Struggling with figuring out when to do your housekeeping chores? Here are 7 ways to fit housekeeping into your day… Have you ever wondered when you should get to your housekeeping chores? You may have a pretty good idea of what you need to do…
Feeling a bunch of anxiety over your homemaking? Here’s how to manage homemaking stress… Reader question: Could you please help me? I’d love some advice for homemaking with an inconsistent schedule and dealing with the stress and anxiety. I’d love a more productive solution than…
Ever wonder what should you clean first? Here’s a real-life example of how you can decide what to clean (and when to clean it). Reader question: I guess what I struggle with the most is trying to find where to start in my day. More…
Feel like you need to get your homemaking back on track? This solution will help so much! Ever feel like keeping up with your home is beginning to get out of control? (Or is it already gone?) I’m there right now. This summer, I spent…
Starting homemaking from scratch can seem intimidating and overwhelming. These tips can help beginners start homemaking! Reader question: I’m about to get married, so I’d love helpful tips on how to get into a rhythm with ALL that is entailed in running a home. While…
Facing trials in life right now? Like it or not, you’re growing in endurance. And that’s a good thing. Life can feel so difficult at times. Whether you’re facing major trials like health crises or simple challenges like dealing with the attitude of your pre-teen, nothing…
Everyone’s busy. But if you’re married, it’s important you’re making time for your spouse. If you’re married, think back to your wedding day. Remember the most important part … your vows? What did you promise your spouse? If your vows were like mine, you might have…
Moms of young children, I’d love to encourage you that life with young children will get easier! Last week, I found a photo I completely forgot about. I took the photo five years ago, as I was trying to pack up our entire home so…
Oftentimes, reality is so much different than wishes. After hoping I would someday become a homemaker, there were plenty of things I never expected about homemaking. You know how you may dream about becoming something for years, but then once your dream becomes a reality…
You may or may not love structure. But I can assure you that you NEED a daily routine to make your life and homemaking much easier. For most of my life, I’ve taken my life’s organization for granted. Raised by a born-organized mother, I was…
If you’re a Christian, it’s essential that you know how to let the Holy Spirit lead your life.
Surprisingly, marriage is a lot like a canoe trip. Here are 10 ways the analogy can help you and your spouse! Earlier this week, I surprised my husband Aaron with an overnight getaway to Cook Forest State Park in Pennsylvania. The trip was intended to…
Need to furnish your home on a budget? Hand-me-down furniture is a fantastic solution! Here are 5 reasons I love it… When it comes to furnishing your home, a potentially huge expense is furniture. Since I love frugality, I pick and choose the brand-new pieces…
With chaotic current events, sometimes it doesn’t seem like problems have solutions. Yet it’s actually easy to discover what the world needs now. By the time I click “publish” on this blog post, some new kind of crazy disaster or surprising conflict is likely to…
When you’re cleaning your home, don’t forget to clean your bedroom! For a little help, use this simple checklist of 7 things to clean in your bedroom. Of all the rooms in your home, you most likely spend more time in your bedroom than any…
When you’re a busy homemaker, finding rest can be such a challenge. But it’s still so very important! Rest. It’s something so hard to find – especially when you’re a busy homemaker. Work has a way of piling up. As part of everyday life, dishes…
When parenting is difficult, turn to the Lord in prayer. It’s one amazing way you’ll be able to watch God transform your parenting. Parenting is tough. In fact, it can sharpen and change you more than most responsibilities in life. The entire scope of love and…
Nothing says welcome like a clean entryway. As you clean your home, don’t forget to clean your front door and entryway, too! When you’re cleaning your home, how often do you remember to clean what your guests will see first – your entryway? Far too often,…
When marriage is difficult, turn to the Lord in prayer. It’s one amazing way you’ll be able to watch God transform your marriage. Marriage is a lifelong commitment. And as a commitment, it’s not always easy. In fact, sometimes it’s frustrating. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Sometimes…
When I started the KonMari process, I never thought I would discover a new appreciation for ThredUP … Ever wonder if the things you owned – especially clothes – could actually bring joy? The KonMari approach to belongings is all the rage in minimalistic homemaking…