What does the term 'homemaking' really mean? Homemaking means to take a house and make it into a home where your family enjoys living and your friends enjoy visiting.

To remove stains from pie pans, cookie sheets, and other cookware, soak then in a mix of water and borax.

If your glasses are cloudy, fill them with water and a few drops of ammonia. Let them soak for an hour then rinse them thoroughly with hot water.

Is your silver looking a bit dull? Shine it up by rubbing it with a potato dipped in baking soda.

Don't ever poor cooking grease down the sink! The grease solidifies when it cools and clogs up your drain.

To remove baked on stains from your oven window, rub a paste of baking soda and water over it. Let this sit for 15-20 min. Wipe the window clean with a wet paper towel.

If you spill something on your clothing, wash the fabric in cold water. Hot water causes the stain to set.

Trying to get rid of the weeds growing the cracks of your sidewalk or driveway? Pour some straight vinegar on them.

Sing while you work around the house. This will help keep you and any family members who might be home in good spirits

Remember, homemaking isn't about just keeping the house spotless and making great meals for your family to eat. The whole point of homemaking is to love your family by caring for them. That means spending time talking with them and doing activities with them. Sometimes you have to be willing to let the kitchen get a little dirty while spend time with your kids!

Make lists. When you have a lot of things to do and remember you're bound to forget something. Make lists and attach them to the fridge or to a cork board, anywhere that you'll be likely to notice them.

Be creative in how you use your leftover so that your family doesn't feel like they are eating the same thing two nights in a row. For example, take leftover chili and place it on top of some lettuce with corn tortilla chips. Now you've got taco salad.

Try line drying some of your clothes rather than running them through the driers. Over using your drier results in higher electricity bills and tends to wear out clothes faster.

Don't go to the grocery store hungry. You're more likely to buy foods you don't need, probably shouldn't eat, or can't afford. Eat a snack before you go and arrive at the store with a list of everything you need. Stick to your list and don't buy a lot of other things. If you didn't know you needed something until you saw it, you probably don't need it.

"Recycle" those plastic shopping bags from the grocery or discount store by using them to line small wastebaskets in your bedroom or bathroom. You won't need to buy those special wastebasket liners--and you can tie up the bag (and the mess inside it) before tossing it into the trash.

Before deciding to disgard unwanted furniture, take another look at it and make sure that you're not overlooking its hidden potential. Older furniture has the wood quality and craftsmanship that is not easily found in any ordinary furniture store anymore. A layer of paint, new stain treatment, or updated hardware (knobs) can transform your unwanted piece of furniture into something fresh and contemporary.