So many of you have been asking if we have a name picked out yet for our baby girl and I’m excited to officially announce it! If you missed it, back in June we announced that we are expecting baby #5 (a surprise to us as our second set of twins were only 9 months… Read More
A really big problem for modern homemakers today trying to draw closer to the Lord, is developing the consistent habit of weekly attend Church. It can be tough with crazy schedules, young kids, or unsupportive family members to get to Church consistently. And even if you do manage to get there consistently, your Sunday mornings… Read More
If you’ve hung around here very long, it’s likely you’ve heard me mention Costco once, or twice, or a couple hundred times. It is my all time favorite store and where we do nearly all of our grocery shopping. From their low prices to wide variety of organic foods (and the fact that we can… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer. In today’s idea-rich online world, it’s easy to get a hankering for a life and home that are “just-so.” I personally really enjoy home design and decorating. I’m not good at it, but I like to give it some serious thought and effort. And I recognize that this can be a blessing… Read More
I can barely contain my excitement this week because tickets officially went on sale for our third annual Homemaking Ministries Online Conference! I sincerely apoligize if you get sick of me talking about it this month…but it’s my very favorite event of the year and I always have so much fun! So I want to… Read More
Fall is the beginning of my very favorite time of year. September – December is my absolute favorite! All the changing colors, the cooler weather, and reading by the fire with a cup of something amazing. Jason and I get into full Fall mode around here and that includes our drinks and food! In a… Read More
When you picture a “successful” day, what do you picture? Is it that extra long to do list with everything checked off? Is it a clean kitchen and a hot dinner on the table by 6? Whatever your definition of a successful day is, it can mean the difference between feeling accomplished and like you… Read More
The last couple of weeks I’ve been sharing about my absolute favorite way to meal plan. It’s an online system called Build a Menu and this month only, it’s on a super sale (see details below). Last week I shared a video walkthrough (you can also see the pictures) of how to use Build a… Read More
As a mom of four energetic boys and a baby girl on the way, my time is really limited. And it can be really tough to find the time to read as a busy homemaker. But I also know that reading has such a way of filling me up, encouraging me, and when I pick… Read More
This is the second part of our discussion in idols of the heart. You can back up and go read or listen to part one on what idols are and how we create them. And today we are going to be discussing the more practical aspects of making idols in our hearts: Listen to the podcast: I’ve… Read More
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