tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post5246677130553396450..comments2024-03-28T22:48:30.666-07:00Comments on Home Living: Home Management BookletLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-84556726951955701372008-06-05T11:31:00.000-07:002008-06-05T11:31:00.000-07:00Lady Lydia, I posted my little homekeeping books o...Lady Lydia, I posted my little homekeeping books on my blog for you to see. Thanks again for the idea.<BR/>http://annahawthorne.blogpsot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744569319989211286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-91124908564090193282008-06-04T12:35:00.000-07:002008-06-04T12:35:00.000-07:00I let this one immature comment in because I am ge...I let this one immature comment in because I am getting an unusual amount of traffic to this article, and the comment made me laugh. It is only the millionth comment exactly like it in the last 10 years. The feminists churn out these graduates who never have an original idea of their own and all they can do is spout off the same old thing, yawn.<BR/><BR/>But I would still like to address it in Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-48003142626238808672008-06-04T11:12:00.000-07:002008-06-04T11:12:00.000-07:00This is typical of brainless, uneducated housewive...This is typical of brainless, uneducated housewives who have nothing important to do. How can you afford to sit around all day doodling with kindergarten materials? Paper and stickers take no intelligent thought at all. I assume you can't use anything more advanced because your Victorian beliefs won't allow you to use an ipod or anything too mechanical. You also seem to believe in whipping womenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-47422955449988937142008-06-04T10:15:00.000-07:002008-06-04T10:15:00.000-07:00What a wonderful idea! I have a large home manage...What a wonderful idea! I have a large home management binder, but I've been thinking lately that I could use something small to carry in my purse. Thanks for the inspiration! :)50s Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00517530725609329801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-35512951513994848372008-06-04T08:07:00.000-07:002008-06-04T08:07:00.000-07:00Everyone please be sure to go look at Anne Hawthor...Everyone please be sure to go look at Anne Hawthorne's pretty little hand made books. They look so professional. She has a feature where you can order a blank book per month.<BR/><BR/>On my own little house keeping book, I sometimes put a sticker that looks like an old fashioned telephone, and a sticker that looks like a letter and stamp, on the columns for phone and write. Takes less space and ILydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-60864217768558326102008-06-04T07:52:00.000-07:002008-06-04T07:52:00.000-07:00Anne-Marie, I am looking forward to seeing what c...Anne-Marie, I am looking forward to seeing what creative little gem you will produce. Mine was just put together with available scraps, but if one were to give their creativity free reign, and have access to any beautiful materials, they could really make a beautiful book. The cover is made of card stock from a short stack, but you could cut your own.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-28914224918179997612008-06-04T07:49:00.000-07:002008-06-04T07:49:00.000-07:00You are welcome to link to me. If you want me to l...You are welcome to link to me. If you want me to link to you I will put it on the side.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-11921383014169764932008-06-04T06:08:00.000-07:002008-06-04T06:08:00.000-07:00I love your blog, a new discovery for me. I think...I love your blog, a new discovery for me. I think I will give this project a go. <BR/><BR/>I nominated you for <A HREF="http://neverfadingwood.blogspot.com/2008/06/excellent-blog-award.html" REL="nofollow">an award</A>Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936698520817156276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-12754506417889616272008-06-04T05:55:00.000-07:002008-06-04T05:55:00.000-07:00I sell from my Etsy store. I make them hre at home...I sell from my Etsy store. I make them hre at home as I have time. If you want to see what I am doing, visit http://annahawthorne.etsy.com or http://annahawthorne.com<BR/>and I think homekeeping journals would be a wonderful addition to my store. I am in the process of making some commonplace books, so I will add a homekeeping one to my list.<BR/><BR/>I agree with you about keeping my big binder Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744569319989211286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-3129061865338902532008-06-04T05:36:00.000-07:002008-06-04T05:36:00.000-07:00I've seen many versions of Home Management Binders...I've seen many versions of Home Management Binders, but they all seemed quite cumbersome to me. I've found that having a weekly list of chores slipped into a page protector works for my general activities. I use a dry erase marker to check things off so the list can be used repeatedly. I have a small calendar planner from Graceworks that I like for long range planning. I like this because you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-4472479835076740082008-06-04T05:07:00.000-07:002008-06-04T05:07:00.000-07:00Well that is just the cutest idea! Your little bo...Well that is just the cutest idea! Your little book is darling. Oh my gosh, I'm so inspired to get busy making a tiny home management book. May I link to this post on my blog and maybe use a couple of your sweet pictures?<BR/>My daughter and grandson's are coming down today so I probably won't get to it until next week. <BR/>Hugs,<BR/>SueSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258220992143729989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-88163109897071272212008-06-04T04:49:00.000-07:002008-06-04T04:49:00.000-07:00This is really, really cute! Reminds me of someth...This is really, really cute! Reminds me of something I would have done as a young wife back in the early 70s. It is so sweet! I love it!Katrinkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809805272432812002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-78965322078710293982008-06-04T04:00:00.000-07:002008-06-04T04:00:00.000-07:00This looks lovely. I think I need to have a larger...This looks lovely. I think I need to have a larger binder again, rather than just sqeezing everything in miniature writing into my tiny weekly planner.Mrs. Anna Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377583333000789903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-31498532073228359202008-06-04T03:56:00.000-07:002008-06-04T03:56:00.000-07:00Lady Lydia,Thank you for a great idea that is also...Lady Lydia,<BR/>Thank you for a great idea that is also beautiful.<BR/>I have used spiral notebooks in various sizes for my lists, but your idea is wonderful.<BR/>Thank you for sharing.<BR/>Peace,<BR/>Lynne in NCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-80482856533381467872008-06-03T21:06:00.000-07:002008-06-03T21:06:00.000-07:00Anne Marie, you might be able to make some of thes...Anne Marie, you might be able to make some of these to sell, for people who just don't have time to make them. Do you sell from your home, or your blog?Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-55327055244790005172008-06-03T21:05:00.000-07:002008-06-03T21:05:00.000-07:00You could keep the large notebook for records and ...You could keep the large notebook for records and important papers.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to mention that there are some days when nothing on my to do page gets finished. When that happens, I cross out the date and write the next day. I do not pre-write any of the other pages. I leave them blank. The first 15 pages are white blank pages for daily schedules. The tabbed pages are in the back, with Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-67662588958156012092008-06-03T20:40:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:40:00.000-07:00Another wonderful idea, Lady Lydia. I make hamdmad...Another wonderful idea, Lady Lydia. I make hamdmade books as a small business and has never thought of creating a home management booklet for myself and starting fresh each month. My home binder is so big and heavy that I don't use it as I should. This may work much better for me, especially because it is so lovely. And what a clever thing to save for your children to have as keepsakes. I think Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744569319989211286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-55895670122717959432008-06-03T19:25:00.000-07:002008-06-03T19:25:00.000-07:00Yes, I will try to do that in the near future.Yes, I will try to do that in the near future.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-23695366923790521082008-06-03T18:31:00.000-07:002008-06-03T18:31:00.000-07:00Could you take a picture of the shopping list? Or ...Could you take a picture of the shopping list? Or maybe of one old diary entry, or the pictures, if they aren't too personal? It would be lovely to have an image of them!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-35349144407654015302008-06-03T17:28:00.000-07:002008-06-03T17:28:00.000-07:00Well this is pathetic i know, but i don't even own...Well this is pathetic i know, but i don't even own a digital camera. For years now in fact i have resisted taking pictures, becuase its felt strange to me to shoot them myself, like i was "freezing" something. Not sure why its bothered me to take my own pictures, just kind of Amish there i guess. But I can describe making the book: <BR/><BR/>--Buy a package of the larger sized index cards, the wendybirdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01937771656490357049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-26344897189788310942008-06-03T12:20:00.000-07:002008-06-03T12:20:00.000-07:00Candy, I am greatly anticipating your version of ...Candy, I am greatly anticipating your version of this schedule book...I was using up old papers, but can just imagine what someone could do who had access to a scrapbook store, with its myriad of stickers and papers.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-12468076225781817272008-06-03T11:52:00.000-07:002008-06-03T11:52:00.000-07:00I just LOVE this idea!Your is so pretty!I once sta...I just LOVE this idea!<BR/>Your is so pretty!<BR/>I once started to make a "home management BINDER" but I got overwhelmed by it because it was a binder and it was so big. And I felt I had to make it so detailed. It was just "too much" for me. So I ended up giving up on the idea. <BR/><BR/>The reason I love your idea is especially because its simple, yet pretty and especially that I can carry it candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15788894816760003783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-68010642678083586122008-06-03T10:57:00.000-07:002008-06-03T10:57:00.000-07:00Wendy, I'd love to see your own version, using the...Wendy, I'd love to see your own version, using the index cards! Please post a picture when you have time, on your blog.<BR/><BR/>I found an old book belonging to Grandma, and inside of it was an old shopping list in her handwriting. It was interesting to see the different things they bought in those days and the errands that they listed. So different from today when women seem to be rushing hereLydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-28029362583846725592008-06-03T10:54:00.000-07:002008-06-03T10:54:00.000-07:00This is neat! I make something similar, using thos...This is neat! I make something similar, using those larger type index cards as the pages (you can tape them together, stacked so one is a little bit further out than the next, for the binding, works really well). But i hadnt thought of adding a pocket...clever! This was fun to see.wendybirdehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01937771656490357049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-16010424849713887232008-06-03T09:51:00.000-07:002008-06-03T09:51:00.000-07:00This is great for those who cannot afford some ele...This is great for those who cannot afford some electronic mind-keeper, and it won't have any kind of failure or disappear ...if you lose it, you only lose pennies...actually it is superior to anything computerized, especially if you are trying to save money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com