Don’t let the title fool you! Edith Schaeffer’s The Hidden Art of Homemaking is an excellent resource for anyone wanting to add beauty to his or her life. Here are some important take-aways. There are homemaking books about “making a home” and there are homemaking books about cleaning and organizing. This is the former. I’ve…
Whew. That week flew by – it wasn’t the most fun, to be honest. I think I’ve been riding on the euphoria of summer and getting resettled into another year in this house. Now, this week we’ve not only got the roller coaster emotions of going back to school but also a renewed need to…
With the new school year comes a chance at a fresh start. Let’s get set up for success! Try these tried and true tips for organizing for back to school. Heading back to school can feel like a roller coaster ride with all the emotional highs and lows, not to mention the tech issues and lost…
Sunday Dinner is an old tradition that our family is bringing back. Here are the steps I take each week to prepare a special Sunday Dinner for my family as well as 20 Sunday Dinner recipes that are sure to become favorites at your table. Often times the old ways are the best ways. I…
This week I ramble about clutter, the consumption of housekeeping, and home decor. Wow! It was a full week! Church on Sunday like normal. It was so nice to have a day of rest. I think we all needed it. (Here’s what I do for Sabbath Prep in case you missed it.) On Monday I…
Is homemaking a necessary accomplishment? Does it have space in the life of the modern woman? One of my favorite sets of books is written by Louisa May Alcott. Eight Cousins and its sequel, Rose in Bloom, are sweeter and more romantic, I think, than the Little Women trilogy. In Eight Cousins, a young heiress…
Well, that week flew by. Wow. What did I even do? The calendar certainly had stuff on it, but some things got switched up so the week was chill and it just flew by. I guess that’s good. I was supposed to drive to Santa Clarita today to see my mom and sister, but I…
How my preparation for Sundays and a true sabbath is evolving and why I prioritize and look forward to Rest Day Prep. I didn’t grow up observing a sabbath. My dad was a workaholic, and my mom did the best she could to solo parent five kids. She took us to church and made an…
I read Spacemaker: How to Unplug, Unwind, and Think Clearly in the Digital Age by Daniel Sih earlier this year. Here are some thoughts. I have struggled to write this review for days now and I don’t know why. When you devour a book in two days, opening Kindle and ignoring all else, you know the book…
The month of December is prime time for Christmas Fun. How do you plan fun Christmas experiences while also managing every day life? Check out these 40+ Christmas Activities for Families and enjoy the season as a family. Planning how to spend your time at the holidays is probably the most important thing you can…