Feel defeated? You’re not alone. Here’s what you need to remember. Last week, I came to a startling realization: Every single day, I feel defeated. Every day, I feel like I’m failing. And not just a little defeat. I feel like I’m continually behind and…
Spring is coming! Here are 4 ways to welcome spring to your home. Born and raised in Ohio, I’ve spent all of my life experiencing all four seasons throughout the year. Some weeks, it almost seems like we experience all four seasons in the span…
Wish you could come home to a cozy home every day? Here are 5 simple ways to make it happen! Home sweet home. Doesn’t that phrase make you think of a cozy home? The thing is, your home may not always feel cozy. Sometimes you…
Drowning in clutter? Here’s one way to declutter so you can free yourself – and your home – from the clutches of the clutter monster. Do you look around your home and see messes on surfaces? Or does your home look picked up but you…
With so many major problems in the world, it might surprise you that you can use your haven to change the world. Last week, another school shooting made headlines – and got Americans discussing how to possibly begin fixing the epidemic. Plenty of debate stems…
Believe it or not, if you’re a wife you are a good thing. (Or at least you should be a good thing!) As wives, isn’t it so difficult to remember that we’re special? After the excitement of dating, engagement, and a wedding settles down, life…
When your husband is a jerk, marriage can feel like an awful punishment. Here’s how to cope. We’ve all met him. A man who is a complete and total jerk. He’s rude and insulting. He’s self-centered and self-absorbed. He’s unfriendly and unkind. When you meet…
Kindness in your marriage is a huge game-changer. Without it, you and your husband are miserable. With it, your marriage becomes a beautiful thing. People perform random acts of kindness every day. The kindness might be something like paying for coffee for the next person…
Need to feel refreshed? Here’s what self-care could look like in your life this year. I know I’m not the only mom who falls into bed at night, knowing that I’ve been busily on the go since the moment I crawled out of bed in…
Having a haven to call your own is important for so many reasons. Here’s why you need to create a haven NOW… On Christmas evening, I heard shocking news that a friend died earlier that day. While I hadn’t talked with her since we went…
Want to add some good books to your reading list? Here are 12 books to read this year! Every January I resolve to read more books in the new year. Inspired by some bloggers and friends who vow to read at least 50 books a…
Own this new year. Instead of just surviving, this can be your year to thrive! Here’s how to do it. One word. For the past several years, I’ve started each new year with one word as my focus. It’s been a fantastic way to set…
When you’re creating a haven, decorating with meaningful things can make a huge difference! Creating a haven is all about filling your home with belongings that appeal to you and your family members. When you enter a room, you feel at home, because you can…
It feels impossible to care for your home when you’re physically unable. But if you’re sick or not feeling well or have limitations, here are some ways to accomplish something around the house. Sometimes, as much as you want to have a clean house, you…
As a mom, it can be difficult to find (and stay) in a homemaking routine with kids. Here’s how to do it! Based on other people’s life stories, I’ve always felt mine has been fairly ordinary. I accepted Christ when I was a young girl,…
Wanting a neater living space but are you always feeling like things will never be clean? Try this one trick to keeping your home clean all year long! Have you ever walked into a home that looked picked up … but really was dirty? If…
Having trouble when it comes to trying to stay on top of everyday tasks? Here are 3 practical ways to accomplish goals in your home. Ever have the feeling that no matter how much you plan ahead, something always comes along to ruin your intentions for…
Feel like you’re having daily homemaking success? If not, make a huge difference with this one simple solution! For years, I thought I was really botching up my home. At the same time, I loved creating a haven wherever I lived, and I actually enjoyed…
How is it possible to juggle the demands of a family, home, and life? Here are six ways to help you balance everything. Can you relate? “My biggest homemaking concern is time management and finding a way to balance everything … babies/kids, meals, cleaning, time…
We all have to care for our homes. And we all have to be motivated to do it. But a lot can stand in the way of your motivation to clean. You know the feeling. After working hard all day long – whether it’s away…