Author: mariya.klimova.life
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The Overlooked Art of Homemaking: Why It Deserves More Appreciation
In one of the podcasts I listened to, I heard a comment from a person who said that he was against children helping with housework because no one should be forced to do something for years that anyone can learn in a few minutes, and it doesn’t require special knowledge or training. However, the point… Read more
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How to Teach Other Family Members to Declutter
Over a year ago, I started to see the benefits of decluttering in my house. I got rid of a lot of my stuff, along with some neutral items in the kitchen and living room. But my two adult sons still had closets overflowing with excess items. How did I know that?Well, I had a… Read more
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Embrace Simplicity: Tibetan Monks’ Guide to Reducing the Mess
There are some ideas or practices that just stick with you and help change the way you see things. The rule of the Tibetan monks is one of those things for me. The rule I remember is to use as few things as possible. I think they even talk about using just one bowl. When… Read more
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What a Home Means to Me – a Place to Restore and Recharge
At different points in my life, I imagined my home in different ways. When I was younger, as a perfectionist, I tried to make everything perfect. So, when my children or husband went about their daily lives—disordering the bedrooms, making dirty dishes, or leaving a mess on the countertop—I would get really upset and angry… Read more
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My Sourdough Journey: Health Benefits of Freshly Milled Flour
Do you want to learn to do Sourdough? Join me on my Sourdough Journey as I will be posting and updating my experience. I Just didn’t See the Point in Doing Sourdough Last year, I became interested in baking sourdough bread. I watched some videos and learned the basics, but it was all theoretical. I… Read more
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Who Loves Cleaning? Love-Hate Relationship
The never-ending chores that can seem unappreciated and mundane.I was raised by a mother who made housework a priority. I knew it was important to keep the house clean, but it was hard. I’ve always worked full-time outside the house. Even when I was a young mother, it was a challenge because I was trying… Read more
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Hello. My name is Mariya – a Friendly Introduction
I am a wife and a mother of two adult boys. We all come from Central Asia and now live in California. I work full-time as a teacher at a school.We rent an apartment, and we’ve moved twice in the six years we’ve lived in the United States. There were times when I didn’t feel… Read more