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The Young Wife’s Guide Blog

Taking on too much – Learning to say NO in your Homemaking

Learning to say NO, when appropriate, in your homemaking is the first step in gaining back control of your home. Learning to say no, and not taking on too much, can transform the way that you run your household and manage your family. Welcome to part two of our online book study of Say Goodbye… Read More

Taking the First Step in Gaining Control of Your Home

The book that has had some of the most profound influence in my life as a homemaker is Say Goodbye to Survival Mode. And for the next 9 weeks we will be walking through an online study of this book together so you can finally feel like you can gain control of your home! Read… Read More

Making Your Own Homemade Chapstick

A few weeks ago, my sister’s and I got together to make a batch of homemade chapstick for the summer. I posted this photo on Instagram and Facebook, sharing what we were up to. And I got an overwhelming response asking how I make it, what ingredients to use, and where I buy all my… Read More

Where to Buy Natural Ingredients for Home Remedies

Earlier this week, I share with you a peek inside my natural medicine cabinet. Today I want to share with you where to buy all the ingredients and products that I use and love! If you are interested at all in learning how to use home remedies, natural cleaning, beauty, and skincare products in your… Read More

Stocking a Natural Medicine Cabinet

Growing up, my family did not take medicine lightly. We didn’t take ibuprofen at the first sign of a headache and I’m thankful for that. But I was largely ignorant and skeptical of home remedies. I had no idea that a vast world of home remedies past down through the years could be so helpful… Read More

My Summer Reading List (Biblical Womanhood, Parenting, & Marriage)

Summer is the perfect time to read! I want to take advantage of long summer days, less commitments, my kids occupied with playing outside, and read more this summer. I always get excited when I head into a bookstore or browse through Amazon. There is something so exciting about picking out a new book, reading… Read More

Say Goodbye to Survival Mode Online Summer Book Study

This Spring, I started reading a book that has had a profound influence on my homemaking and my life. It has greatly impacted how I view responsibility, priorities, and managing my home. I decided that since this book is so packed full of practical exercises and hands on challenges, I needed to go through it… Read More

My Meal Planning Strategy for This Summer

This summer is going to be a busy one. My twin toddlers are old enough that this is going to be a fun summer with them! I want to spend quality time with my family this summer so that’s why I’m taking it easy when it comes to meal planning. Here’s how I’m doing it:… Read More

Developing Mentoring Relationships ~ Individually & as a Couple

This Christian life is not meant to be spent in solitude. There is a reason that we don’t stay at home on Sunday morning reading the Bible by ourselves but rather gather together corporately to learn about and worship God. God created us to be in relationships with fellow believers. Mentorship is a large part of that… Read More

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