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 am such an advocate of having a morning and evening routine because they have helped to simplify and make my days run smoothly for over 25 years now. Starting your day with focus and structure does help you to maintain some order and not have a day ... continue reading...
Podcast 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 to develop in your ... 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 about making your bed? ... 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...
Homemaking 101 Series: Encouragement Along the Way
Sometimes when we're reading a Homemaking Series, we might think the ladies who write these have every part of their lives together. Let me be the first to tell you; I don't have it all together. Some people may say I'm hypocritical by writing about something I haven't mastered in my own life, but my reason for writing is because it is an area the Lord continues to grow me in. If bloggers only wrote about areas they have mastered, then there probably wouldn't be too many blog ... continue reading...
