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…
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…
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…
Sometimes, you just need to clean your bathroom in a hurry. Here’s how to clean your bathroom in 5 minutes (or less). Ever know you needed to clean your bathroom … right away? Maybe you just found out company is on their way over to…
Ever feel like an overwhelmed homemaker? (Maybe the bigger question is … ever NOT?) I want to encourage you that you’re not alone … On days when I feel overwhelmed as a homemaker, it’s easy to think I’m all alone with my struggles. I can start…
As wives, it’s easy to take our husbands for granted … or to expect the impossible from them. To prevent that, here are 5 things wives should remember about their husbands! I remember what I thought marriage would be like long before I got married….
Did you ever think that you’re actually helping your children learn by actually teaching them how to clean and do housework? Think back to your childhood: Were you taught how to do housework? Or was it just assumed that you’d figure it out once you…
In the busyness of everyday life, have you ever stopped yourself to realize you’re doing a good job, Mama? A couple days before Mother’s Day, I caught myself in a particularly frazzled moment. As I was loading recyclables in my trunk to drop off on…
Teaching your children to clean is important for parents. But WHEN is the best time to teach your children to clean? Moms, are you feeling the pressure to teach your kids to clean? Or do you simply wish to get more help around the house?…
It never hurts for moms on the go to get more ideas when it comes to managing homemaking! Here are 5 homemaking tips for moms on the go… Sometimes, you’re able to mother and care for your home during a season of rest. Maybe you’ve…
Children change every day … sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. Parents can learn the secret to surviving your child’s stages. As a parent, it can be an amazing gift to watch your baby grow and change right before your eyes. First coos change to…
Wonder how you can show kindness and respect to your husband? Trying these 8 everyday suggestions may help a lot … Wives, showing kindness and respect to your husbands every day can be a challenge. Even if and when you love them. But let’s be honest with each other….
Got too much stuff? If you feel like you have too many belongings – or clutter – you can start to unstuff your life with Ruth Soukup’s new book, Unstuffed. Clutter in your home has such a way of choking out freedom: Clutter complicates every…