I'm sharing some of the simple tools that have helped me manage my time over my 34 years of being a wife, mother, and homemaker. I continue to tweak them over the years and various seasons of my life. What I love most about them is that they are all free. You don't need to purchase anything extra to implement these tools into your day. I share items that I've purchased or used but it is not necessary. We all do things differently, and there is no right or one way to manage our days, ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 77: Simple Summertime Meal Planning Tips
"Take a little time to make ordinary things extraordinary." ~ Emilie Barnes ~ Summer is a natural time for me to get off my routine of menu planning. In the winter, we're more apt to stick to a schedule, but summer brings about a more flexible and changing calendar. Along with that, I find myself getting out of planning meals like I do when inside in the winter months. I'm not too fond of it when I do this because it takes up more time and costs more money when I ... continue reading...
Free Tool to Simplify Your Meal Planning
How many times do you find yourself sitting down to meal plan, and you can't even think of one meal to add to your weekly list. It's like you forget everything your family loves to eat. I want to simplify your meal planning by providing you with a free printable: Favorite Family Dinners Planning Sheet. The planning sheet is a free printable that you will greatly appreciate as you fill it in with your family's favorite meals. These are the meals your family loves to eat, and the ones you love ... continue reading...
FREE Weekly Menu Planning PDF
I love menu planning and struggled to find a weekly pdf that worked for me so I decided to make my own. Below you'll find two choices to print out for free to plan your weekly menu. Please enjoy the free download by clicking here or on one of the images below. (If you're already an email subscriber to Thankful Homemaker - the download will be available in the free library - check an old email from me for your password). Download your Weekly Menu Planning PDF ... continue reading...
Three Simple {Free} Tools To Keep You Organized
These are the three tools that I've used for many years to help keep my days organized and running a bit more smoothly. It's nothing earth-shaking here I'm sharing but just the simplicity of a calendar, to-do list, and a weekly menu plan. I always think these are probably tools our grandmothers used back in the day. Every business seemed to give away free calendars, and most meals seemed to be eaten at home. My grandmother always had a list going on what task she was going to get ... continue reading...