I was thinking about sending a summer letter.  I personally love mail -letters, that is.  Do you?  If you would enjoy receiving my summer letter in your real mailbox, please request for my summer letter below.  If you are new to Total Home Makeover, welcome, and do please subscribe before requesting.  Thanks!  As always, I keep your information private.

If you need a color-coordinated summer wardrobe, you're invited to join me in the Ten Weeks to a Well-Planned Wardrobe Challenge. It's starts this week, but you can join anytime.
Here's what to do:

1. Sign up to receive the weekly challenge.
2. Start Week 1 now ... just scroll down.

Before you begin, it is recommended that you build a color-coordinated wardrobe that enhances your personal coloring, see Charm School. 

• Week 1 - Basic Suit in a light summer neutral color and sturdy summer fabric such as linen blend.  I'm looking for good fabric and tailoring with a flattering fit as this is the cornerstone of my wardrobe!  It will match every other piece.  I'm going for soft white or classic white, but oyster white and light warm beige works too.  Do the color test when shopping.

(Shop, first, in your own closet!)

​For proper daily nutrition see How to Meal Plan in 3 Simple Steps + Nutrition Chart.

Meal planning is easy with a simple plan that included 4 balanced dinners of 500 calories (one crock pot meal) and grocery list. Just add in breakfast, lunch, and snacks to your meal planner. 

Sometimes I rewrite a pathetically short post at least five times.  So, I'm just going to keep this very sweet and simple.

I refreshed my foyer today.

I used items in a new way ...

except for the floral print which was on sale at Hobby Lobby for about $25.  That's it!

I love it ... except for the perfectionist in me.

Skinny Manicotti Recipe is going into  my vintage Recipe Box! It's a very good meatless dish, simple to make, high in Potassium!

Need a meal plan solution?  Learn how to meal plan in 3 simple steps or use our featured meal plan below with grocery list.

Our Daily Homeschool Schedule focuses less on a schedule and more on the basic five in studies:

1. Bible
2. English
3. Math
4. Social Studies & Science
5. Enrichments

The Basic Five gives you a balanced and complete homeschool  curriculum.  Here's what our daily homeschool schedule looks like on a good day, plus link to printable.

What's happening in May?  First, you may want to grab the free May Homekeeping Calendar!  Then, take a look at From Renee's Desk {A Short and Concise List of May Goal} to see my focus for the month.

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A Bride's Gift Registry gives you a complete list of essentials for fine living. Includes:

• checklist
• vintage wisdom

Before you say, "I do," there are so many things you don't!  That is ... you don't want to write a laundry list of wasteful home items on your bridal gift registry, only to find you are missing the essentials for fine living!  So, to the new bride or the seasoned homekeeper (who wants to refresh), I present ... A Bride's Gift Registry.  

The April Homekeeping Calendar is my free gift to you!  Simply check-off 5 tasks per day for a neat and tidy home!

1. Print the April Homekeeping Calendar.
2. Post to your fridge.
3. Complete tasks in about 1 hour a day.

That's it! If want to receive the calendar in your inbox, subscribe here and see how it works in 3 simple steps.  Happy April!

Warmly, Renee

P.S. You may also enjoy the Spring Blush Collection!

​I've been thinking about silver a lot lately. 

• I love elegant pieces of silver ...
• admongst greenery ...
• and warm wood. 

​So, today I'm sharing 7 ways to add silver to your home. 

Who knew how to clean the old fashioned way? The 1950's mom! Today, I am sharing A Vintage Spring Cleaning Checklist + Printable straight from my favorite vintage housekeeping book, Making Housekeeping Easy.

The March Homekeeping Calendar shows you how to keep your home clean and organized with a daily checklist:

• Make Bed
• Clean Counters
• Check Floors
• Trash & Clutter*

Plus, it includes reminders for the weekly routine we use here at Total Home Makeover with handmade icons.  Here's how it works + how to get it free.

Most of you know my story.  New mom.  Lost in homekeeping.  Found her way with smart routines.  Felt I was to write a book about it.  That's it in a nutshell.  That's why I'm here -to encourage you in homekeeping and motherhood.

So, I'm excited to present our new meal planner -a tool to help you meal plan for proper daily nutrition.  Here's a quick tour with some vintage fun!

The weekly routine (pictured below) here at Total Home Makeover is:

• Monday Meal Plan
• Tuesday Desk Work
• Wednesday Wave Clean
• Thursday Laundry
• Friday Catch-All

and is listed with icons on the February Homekeeping Calendar.  I want to thank  Janet for her question regarding Catch-All Friday. You, too, may have wondered about it.  So, here is what to do on catch-all Friday.

Today, most meal planners are missing the bigger picture-daily nutritional needs!
Yes, there are many dinner planners and there are many dinner cookbooks, but dinner is only 1/3 of the picture.

For proper daily nutrition, you should include planning for:

• breakfast
• lunch
• dinner

Let's take a look at how to meal plan in 3 simple steps!

In the February Challenge, I shared the the monthly Homekeeper's Calendar. 

It includes:

• Daily tasks (with check-off)
• Weekly tasks (hand-drawn icons)
• A place for special projects

Let's take a look at how it works!

The  February Homekeeping Challenge  is ... to makeover your Laundry Room (for $100 or less). Simply clean, organize, and decorate it.  Then, comment below for a chance to win the prize!  Plus, stay on top of your everyday homekeeping with the February Homekeeping Calendar. 

You can see here how I did with my January goals.  I had both success and failure; but let us not muddle, but go onward!

From my desk, I bring you a short and concise list of February goals.  It's what I'm working on this month!

​What are your plans for the month?  You may use my goal tracker if you wish.