How to Learn to Be a Homemaker
- 1). Start somewhere. If you can’t give up your job completely and stay home full time, then start small. Eat out less, turn off the TV or simply find something in the house you are not completely happy with and change it. For example, add decorative covers to your kitchen containers so they match the décor better or rearrange the furniture in any room to make it more functional.
- 2). Watch how your parents, friends and family manage everyday tasks at home. Take mental notes of the decisions they make and the way they go about completing their daily tasks lists.
- 3). Take cooking classes at your local community college, community center or through a cooking school. Classes are a valuable way to learn tips and tricks from professionals. Classes no longer teach you simple mundane tasks such as how to fold towels, but instead offer environmentally friendly, and often wallet-friendly, cleaner recipes and teach you how to master culinary arts without the stress.
- 4). Ask friends and family members who you feel are good at certain things, like cooking or baking, to teach you some of their best tips and tricks. Most will be happy that you think they are so good and they will be happy to share some secrets with you.
- 5). Involve other family members in ordinary tasks and decisions. For example, have them sort their own laundry into darks and lights or let them beat the cake mix before licking the beaters. For decision making, let them choose which clothes to keep or give away when putting out-of-season clothes in storage. This helps build a sense of being included and can promote a sense of harmony in the household.
- 6). Share your thoughts, knowledge and inspiration with your family on how to take care of things at home. For younger children, explain to them why things are done a certain way so that you and they both gain a better understanding of each chore. For example, explain why it’s important to wash your hands after handling raw meat or spicy chili peppers.
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