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…
My life as a homemaker has me excited and energized for the days ahead. While I love my work as a writer and I’ve loved homeschooling my kids, I’m looking forward to leaning into my homemaker life. I’ve always been a homemaker. I believe any woman with a home is. But there have been seasons…
or the evolution of my personal planning systems to digital planning I’ve said it before: my planner is my brain on paper. And I’ve always preferred to write it all down by hand. Typing is good, but good old-fashioned script is better. So much of my best thinking is done on paper or at least…
The first meal of the day is the one to get you off on the right foot. Use these easy breakfast ideas to make it snappy as well as delicious. You’ve heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That after so many hours since dinner, refueling your body is…
While things don’t always go to plan, creating a vision of what you want can help you get there. A Time Budget or Ideal Week helps you spend your minutes before they simply fly out the window. Figuring out how much time you have for all your tasks, helps you readjust how you spend your…
Want to put a little order in your life? Consider making a personal planner to suit your life and needs in this season you’re living. You’ll save time and money as well as reach your goals sooner. Once you’ve set up your own planner, consider setting up a Student Planner to Help Your Child Build…
There are so many great ways to celebrate a new baby, from hosting a baby shower to welcoming the new little one at the hospital with a first birth-day cake, complete with a zero candle. Our family has welcomed six babies and has had such fun celebrating together. From How to Help a New Mom…
Home life can feel overwhelming sometimes. There is laundry to do, groceries to get, meals to plan and make. You want a clean home and a sense of life balance. Honing your home management skills is key if you’re to make sense of it all. Good home management involves organizing the stuff of family life…