Inside: The simple routine of a Weekly Home Blessing has helped me to love Monday mornings. It's a habit I modified from Flylady that has been part of my homemaking routine for almost 20 years. Come walk through how it might bless your home and family too. Monday morning - I can truly say I love Monday mornings. Flylady's Weekly Home Blessing has helped me to enjoy and look forward to Mondays. After my morning routine is taken care of, I move ... continue reading...
EP 21: The Routines of the Day: Making the Most of Your Morning and Evenings
I find comfort in the routines of the day. We all have areas of our lives that need to be taken care of on a daily basis. Having routines set in your day can make the whole day run smoothly, and those routines tend to become habits over time. I'm an advocate of having a morning and evening routine because they have helped simplify and make my days run smoothly for over 25 years. Listen & Download the Podcast: Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App Find All Podcast ... continue reading...
EP 19: Benefits of Habits in Our Homemaking
We all have habits we already do on a day-to-day basis. Habits are things that just happen without us thinking about them anymore. We brush our teeth, make our beds, maybe we exercise regularly, eat meals, or wake up and have a cup of coffee. We do these things now without thinking – it’s so good to have things we do without thinking! But a habit isn’t just a by-product of repetition. We can also develop and form new habits. I can’t determine what habits you would like ... continue reading...
Homemaking 101 Series: Simple Ways to Get a Jump Start On Your Day
"The simple truth - every day is precious. When it's gone, it never comes back to you." ~ Emilie Barnes I know what you're thinking, another post on morning routines or evening routines. Is it really needed? This is one of the areas I get the most emails about: "How do I make the most of my days?" We all have various routines we go through, and they become habits. No one tells you to brush your teeth - it just happens. Shouldn't it be the same ... continue reading...
Where to Begin When You’re Overwhelmed
I want to address those readers out there that are overwhelmed. Maybe you're the reader who is drowning in clutter and chaos. Maybe you're the reader who has some semblance of order but just can't seem to get anything productive done from day to day to keep the clutter and chaos under control, so you have to spend days at a time trying to gain order back. You may be the reader who never had the care and keeping of your home modeled for you by your mother or an older ... continue reading...