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6 Benefits of Keeping a Clean Fridge

February 18, 2024 by Claire Leave a Comment

Well, this weekend hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Eric and the boys are enjoying a brunch with family at my mom’s house right now–but I am sick at home. I woke up on Thursday with the slightest tickle in my throat and by Friday it was a full-blown cold. I/we had to skip library story time with friends (K was still sniffling), coffee with my dad on Friday and now brunch. Blergh.

Despite the sickness, we’ve been extremely productive. We started Saturday morning by taking all the shelves and drawers out of our fridge, scrubbing them until they sparkled, wiping down the inside of the fridge and shining the outside with stainless steel cleaner. We threw out a bunch of half-used and expired items too. Then we headed to the grocery to restock.… Read More »

Filed Under: Housekeeping Tagged With: cleaning, healthy living, homemaking, housekeeping, kitchen

How to Host a Stress-Free Meal (with Kids)

September 5, 2023 by Claire Leave a Comment

Happy first week of school, everyone! I have two kids in preschool now and I’m loving getting back into a routine. I’m someone who thrives when we’re busier and have more structure in our days–it feels like the time flies in a good way, and of course fall is my favorite season.

Something Eric and I have worked on this year is getting more comfortable with hosting family and friends for meals. We don’t have a “host x meals per month” quota or anything like that, but I’ve tried to seize the opportunity to invite people over for food when the moment seems right.… Read More »

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: homemaking, hospitality, hosting, lifestyle

My Homemaking Routine & Must-Have’s

January 9, 2023 by Claire Leave a Comment

When Eric and I moved into our first apartment together after college, I realized I had no idea how to create a homemaking routine or manage a home at all. How often should you vacuum? Clean the shower? Wipe down the counters? #clueless

Keep in mind I was coming straight from four years in the Carleton dorms, including my senior year spent in a suite with four boys where no one but me ever lifted a finger to clean it. And I cleaned maybe once a month.… Read More »

Filed Under: Housekeeping Tagged With: cleaning, healthy living, home management, homemaking

23 Little Ways to Upgrade Your Life {Part 1}

January 2, 2023 by Claire Leave a Comment

2022 was a year of change for our family. We traveled all over the country and world, sold our first house, almost moved abroad and added a third baby boy to the crew.

For me personally, it was also a year of shaking off the dust of the pandemic and getting back to a life I loved. Not “my old (e.g. pre-pandemic) life” in all ways–after all, when it started I had one baby and now I have three!–but to routines and habits that make me feel like I am living true to my values.… Read More »

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: homemaking, lifestyle, routines, upgrade your life

How to Create a Home Management Binder (+ Free Printables!)

September 18, 2020 by Claire Leave a Comment

Hello friends! I’m back after a long break (more on that soon). And what better way to start off the autumn and new school year than with a cute little DIY? I’ve been working on lots of crafts and home projects while I’ve been gone–and this home management binder is one of my favorites!… Read More »

Filed Under: Housekeeping Tagged With: DIY, home management binder, homemaking, housekeeping, printables

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I'm 31, writer, wife, and mom of 4. Just to Claireify is a lifestyle blog for women who aspire to live healthy, balanced lives. (And, okay, it's a throwback to that girly 2010s blogger vibe sometimes too!) If that sounds like you, grab a cup of coffee and make yourself at home. (Learn more about me here.)

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