Feeling stuck with your life or homemaking this year? Make a change to your life in 2018 with one effective strategy. Think about the past year for a moment. Have you made any noticeable changes from last year at this time? Or are things pretty much the same? If you feel stuck in a rut,… Read more

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 simply can’t. Maybe you’re suffering a serious illness. Perhaps you’re… Read more

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, so I don’t have a huge life transformation story. As… Read more

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 you looked closely enough, you could see dust on surfaces,… Read more

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 getting things done around your house? You might know exactly… Read more

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 working around my house. But consistency just wasn’t there. As… Read more

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 from your home at a job, or at home with… Read more

Struggle with motivation? Here’s a surefire way to motivate yourself to clean. Most days,  it’s hard to feel motivated to clean. Sure, you want to. And sure, you need to. But all of the wanting and needing doesn’t instantly lead to motivation. For one thing, there are so many other things vying for your time. People… Read more

Wish you could remember your purpose in homemaking? When I forget my purpose in homemaking, I’ve found it’s not so hard to rediscover! Homemaking is a thankless chore. Think about it. Day in and day out, your efforts are obliterated. Dirty dishes pile up. Dirty laundry multiplies even before you can get everything washed, dried,… Read more

When you want to do it all, it can be frustrating (and exhausting!) to discover there’s just not enough time in the day for all of your responsibilities. I remember exactly what I wanted to be when I was a little girl. A wife. A mom. A writer. A homemaker. A teacher. A baker. A… Read more

You may want to do more than basic housework. But if your daily schedule is filled with work and family busyness, there’s just no time. Here’s how to embrace the basics and carve out time for more around your home. Standing in my kitchen last night, I smiled. My countertops were clean. My sink was… Read more

Are your kids destroying your home with massive messes every day? Here are five tips on how to stay calm – and clean – when your kids destroy your clean house. If you ever come over to my house to visit, one room is completely off-limits. I’ll happily entertain you in my tidy living room,… Read more

If you have children, you already know it’s tough to keep your home clean. Here’s how to keep a tidy home with kids! Spent. After another day home with my son and daughter, our house was in shambles. Toys were strewn all over the floor. Half-emptied sippy cups were left on end tables. Today’s and yesterday’s… Read more