Ever wonder where to start cleaning? This quick and simple strategy will help! Have you ever walked into a room, fully intending to start cleaning it … but you have absolutely no idea where to begin? It used to happen to me all the time,…
Having trouble with planning a menu? You’ll absolutely love this simple 5-step meal and menu planning process! Food is essential to a haven. When you think of creating a haven by catering to your five senses, you can’t forget about taste. And meals are the…
Ever wonder how you can keep up with your home when you don’t feel like cleaning? Sometimes, you just don’t feel like cleaning. Depending on how much cleanliness matters to you, you may never feel like cleaning. But cleaning still must be done, even if…
Your bags are packed. You’re ready to leave. Before you head out the door, here are 4 things to clean before vacation. I know I’m not the only woman who cleans her home before leaving for vacation. There’s just something about knowing that I’ll be gone…
Dealing with an unorganized mess? Try these 2 simple ways to organize your home! Struggling with organization in your home? I have good news for you: it doesn’t have to be difficult. For years, I thought that proper organization meant investing in matchy-matchy bins and…
Summer comes just once a year … make the most of summer in your home with these five easy, breezy tips! Summertime’s here! If you love warmth, sunshine, and longer, laid-back days, this is your time of year. And even if summer’s not your favorite season,…
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…
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…
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…
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…