I’m sharing today from a post I wrote quite awhile back called Where to Begin When You're Overwhelmed, and it was dealing with our home keeping. It’s been a very controversial post and people either have a love or hate relationship with it. I’m hoping you all are in the love camp today because I’m not a fan of being in the hate camp. Before we begin, I want to lay out a statement here that I want you to remember as we walk through this. What I’m sharing is going to look ... continue reading...
EP 16: Simplify Your Housekeeping with a Cleaning Schedule
One of the most fundamental ways to manage our homes well is to take the time to plan. Planning is merely deciding in advance the what, why, and how things will be done even cleaning. Ladies the time it takes to put together a plan for the care and upkeep of your home is well worth your time and energy. You know the saying that sorta goes like this - “Many women plan to fail because they fail to plan.” On the other side of that, we can do so much planning and never get to the ... continue reading...
EP 14: Simple Tips for a Clutter-Free Home
“When life gets too cluttered, we neglect the important things.” ~ Emilie Barnes We all have this vision of working in this perfectly organized home where there is a place for everything, and everything is in its place. We picture saving time and money and less stress in this place, but many times that’s as far as we get. It’s just a vision, and we never get there. I hope today we can see that it isn’t just a dream, but we can get there. There are many ways to declutter, and I’m ... continue reading...
Podcast Episode 7: Getting Ready for Company Fast – Your Home and Heart
My quick cleaning method I’m going to share with you has been serving me well for many years. I appreciate being able to make my family feel comfy and well cared for along with those we show hospitality to so I use this list for an occasional quick clean up for my family and for company too. Come listen in today as I share my top ten tips for getting ready for company fast. Show Notes: My Top Ten List Before Company: 1. Tidy the rooms you will spend time in for us it’s usually the Family ... continue reading...
Bringing Order to Our Homes
"When life gets too cluttered, we neglect the important things." ~ Emilie Barnes Bringing Order to Our Homes: I love to work in an orderly workspace. I love order and beauty in my home. Studies have proven that people think clearer and better in uncluttered environments. When I finish cleaning a room or my whole house I love to just take a moment to sit with a cup of tea and a good book and enjoy the order. Clutter is a real enemy. Clutter can keep us from ... continue reading...