MOTHERHOOD

"About every true mother there is a sancity of martyrdom-
and when she is no more in the body, her children see her with
the ring of light around her head."

Godey's Lady's Book, 1867

THE ART OF DOMESTIC BLISS

.....in a time lacking in certainty and filled with anguish and despair, no woman should be shamefaced in attempting to give back to the world, through her work, a portion of it's lost heart. -Louise Bogan
“And there are my children!
My darling, precious children!
For their sakes I am continually constrained
to seek after an amended, a sanctified life;
what I want them to become
I must become myself”.

~ Elizabeth Prentiss, Stepping Heavenward

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Green Spring Cleaning Day 7 Kitchen







Cleaning the pantry

* Remove all items and place on counter tops.
* Wipe over canisters and containers.
* Check use-by dates on all food products.
* Write a list of staples and useful pantry basics that need to be restocked.
* Use plastic shelf liners to protect against staining

Clean out the Fridge


* Place perishables in a cooler or a Styrofoam box full of ice.
* Clear out all food items and wash shelves with warm soapy water.
* Remove crisper drawers and other removable storage sections and wash well.
* After drying with paper towel, wipe over shelves, walls and seals with vanilla essence to eliminate fridge odors.
* Check use-by dates on all products before replacing.

Oven and Cook top

Commercial oven cleaners are extremely caustic.

For a more gentle clean, apply a thick coating of baking powder to all surfaces of a warm oven. Allow to stand for 15 minutes to absorb grease, then wipe away with a paper towel. Stubborn stains may require scouring. Wipe over with a cloth soaked in white vinegar.



Ceilings, Walls and Fans

Kitchen walls and ceilings are prone to discoloring due to steam and grease spatters. Exhaust fans and range hoods can be wiped over with removable parts washed with hot soapy water.

Kitchen Appliances
Move out Refrigerator and sweep and mop behind it. Do the same thing with the Range.
Cleaning kitchen appliances will help increase their lifespan and keep them safe for use.

* Remove appliances from cupboards and wipe over to remove dust and grease build up.
* Check that all parts are attached and functioning. Sort removable attachments in plastic containers and store them alongside the appliance to which they belong.
* Empty the crumb tray from the toaster.
* Clean kettle limescale by cutting a lemon into wedges and boiling them twice before removing.

Windows, Curtains and Blinds

* Remove curtains and hand or machine wash.
* Wipe over blinds with a damp cloth. Clean and check mechanism.
* Wash windows with window cleaning product or vinegar, and dry with newspaper.

Kitchen Sink. Scrub around faucet with toothbrush and cleaner. Scour sink, then shine with glass cleaner. Rinse drains with vinegar and baking soda or grind up a lemon in disposal.
Cabinets and Drawers

* Remove the contents of kitchen cabinets and utensil drawers and wipe cabinets, shelves, and drawers with hot soapy water.
* Line drawers with wrapping paper or drawer liners.
* De clutter by sorting through dishes, cutlery and utensils. Only replace those which are used often. Excess items can be sold or donated.

Clean Lighting Fixtures.

Sweep & Mop Kitchen.




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An Island of Security....A Mother at Home

Very largely does the wife hold in her hands, as a sacred trust, the happiness and the highest good of the hearts that nestle there. In the last analysis, home happiness depends on the wife.
  • Her spirit gives the home its atmosphere.
  • Her hands fashion its beauty.
  • Her heart makes its love.
And the end is so worthy, so noble, so divine, that no woman who has been called to be a wife, and has listened to the call, should consider any price too great to pay, to be . . .

the light,
the joy,
the blessing,
the inspiration,
of a home.

The woman who makes a sweet, beautiful home, filling it with love and prayer and purity, is doing something better than anything else her hands could find to do beneath the skies.

A true mother is one of the holiest secrets of home happiness.

God sends many beautiful things to this world,

many noble gifts;

but no blessing is richer than that which He bestows

in a mother

who has learned love's lessons well,

and has realized something of the meaning

of her sacred calling.










~ J. R. Miller, "Secrets of Happy Home Life, 1894" ~

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