Feeling like you’re caring for your home all the time, mama? Tired of being the mom who cleans all the time? Here are 2 ways to spend more time with your children and less time with your housework. “Mommy! Will you play with me?” The…
Need to simplify your homemaking? You might be surprised at how one factor in your home can be a huge game-changer. As a wife and mom, finding the time and energy to care for my home is pretty tricky. After all, there always seems to…
Have you ever thought that your wardrobe choices could affect your home? Here’s how to make your clothing choices help your homemaking! I used to think clothing choices had everything to do with a personal sense of style. If you wanted to wear something, you…
If you want to make your motherhood count – and if you know you need to transform your outlook and approach to mothering – here are 3 steps to take today. Before I became a mom, I never lacked a shortage of parenting ideas. Someday…
You might not want to admit it, but the calling to care for your home is a great thing. Have you ever known you’ve had a calling for something … but you’d rather ignore it? I have a tendency to get excited about new possibilities…
When you know your own preferences, your personality will be reflected in your home. Here are 2 important questions to ask when creating a haven for yourself. I like visiting other people’s houses. Getting a peek into the way other people live is fun, and…
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…