by Daryl Hoole

Forty-five years ago when I wrote my first book, The Art of Homemaking, it was one of the first of its kind. There was little printed material available, if any, about household organization and home management. Now a great deal of helpful information is readily accessible—books, magazines, classes, and so forth. Then there’s all the information on-line, including my own website with over a hundred free articles gleaned from my books, classes, talks, and magazine columns.

But, knowledge is only as good as its application. We all understand that it’s not the knowing, but the doing, that counts. So, the question is, how successful are you in applying what you know? Here’s a short self-assessment to help determine your level of doing.

Self test

1. If necessary, could you get dressed in the dark?

       Yes        No

2. Can you locate your passport in less than two minutes?

        Yes        No

3. Your eight-year-old’s Primary teacher wants a picture of him as a baby by next Sunday. Can you readily supply one?

               Yes        No        

4. You’re baking cookies and run out of flour. It’s okay because you have an extra bag in your food storage room.

       Yes        No

5. You purchased an item on sale in July for a Christmas present. When December came did you remember that you bought it and where it was located?

        Yes        No

6. Do you know where your Patriarchal Blessing is?

       Yes        No

7. Is everything in your refrigerator fresh and edible?

       Yes        No

8. Are you and your family on time for church almost every Sunday?

       Yes        No

9. Do you watch for sales, plan menus, check recipes, and make a list for grocery shopping?

       Yes       No

10. Do you remember appointments, return what you borrow, and follow through on promises?

       Yes       No

 

Total _____    _____

Score:

9-10 Good for you!

8-6 Not too bad

5-3 Room for improvement

2-0 It’s definitely time to take charge of your life and home