I started writing essays and blogs 15 years ago. My essays are now on Substack and I am writing an article about food waste. During the writing, I recalled these “beliefs” I wrote down in 2012 on a now-defunct blog, The Domestic Administrator. Interestingly for the most part, after 13 years, they surprisingly are still evergreen. Most of my work at the time was coaching, helping with estate management, and preparing for disaster management. It was my niche and I still have emergency preparedness materials.
In 2012 we were not plant-based and I was already writing about food waste management, cost savings, and impact to our environment. As you will read, #2, #9, and #12 speak to this passion that is now energized with a new focus on how a plant-based lifestyle positively impacts not only our health but also our environment.
Enjoy this throwback to the past!
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2012 The 12 Laws of Domestic Administration
Whether you are an SDA (Single Domestic Administrator) or a PDA (Partnered Domestic Administrator), household management tends to follow some basic tenets or laws. My DA laws are dynamic. According to Merriam – Webster, dynamic is marked by usual and continuous productive activity and change. I don’t know about you, but my DA duties continually change in scope and practice! And who really wants to partake in unproductive activities? So here are my 12 Dynamic Laws of Domestic 
1. Just like exercise equipment, you aren’t going to use the expensive electric ice cream maker if you have it covered with books, magazines and other clutter.
2. Creating meals from leftovers sometimes begets more leftovers. Embrace the creativity.
3. Even though we live in a land of plenty, it’s really NOT okay to waste food.
4. Self-interest is an acceptable core value as long as you put away some of the savings and give to others. This leads us to:
Give to Grow. Share and Care. Create Compassionate Connections.
5. Just like trying to lose weight, the only way to know where your money goes is to log your expenses every day.
6. The only way to know how long it takes to do a task is to actually measure it. Your mind is generally not THAT good at estimating time.
7. Be kind to yourself. It’s OK to occasionally treat yourself with a special splurge. The operative word is occasionally or small.
8. The best way to take care of others is not to be a burden to others. Manage yourself first.
9. Be honest with yourself. Do you really need five kinds of cheeses in the cheese bin at one time?
10. Domestic Administration is a job. Rest, exercise, and refresh your mind for the next spreadsheet and “to-do” list.
11. Patience. Small wins. Perseverance. A better mousetrap. All lead to a few nickels, dimes, and quarters over a day. A couple of dollars a day X 365 > $500.
12. Be green. Try at least. Do you think the earth is going to last for your great-great grandchildren in 2100 at the rate we are using it up?
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