By Marci Seither, Contributing Writer “I do windows,” is not a statement you hear every day. While some avoid having to tackle windows at any cost, I really don’t mind. Really. I grew up washing windows. My parents made stained glass panels for doors, skylights, and windows that required glazing. Unlike a spiral cut ham,… Read More
Meet Jane. Jane was a normal girl growing up. Starting in elementary school, she was asked what she want to be when she grow up. She decided early on that she wanted to be a teacher and felt that she might as well be working towards something! Then through junior high and high school, hours of… Read More
I’ve been on a journey for several years towards a healthier and more frugal home. Slowly I’ve been transitioning our household cleaners, beauty products, and other personal items. As we’ve transitioned, I’ve been able to reduce the toxins in our home as well as save money by making our own DIY products (plus, it’s just fun… Read More
It usually sets in about the time that I hear my husband starting to snore. The house is dark and quiet. My two year old twin boys are sleeping happily in the next room. I have two more boys jumping on my bladder and kicking my rib cage. And that’s when it hits. The fear. The… Read More
Cleaning is not my thing. I’m not one of those homemakers who naturally falls into habits of cleaning. I’m a messy at heart and by nature. As my family has grown, our house has gotten larger, and we have kids toys everywhere, one thing has become abundantly clear: my success in keeping a clean and orderly… Read More
Whew, what a crazy few weeks this has been! I’ve been hard at work on a really large project and missed my last couple of weekly goal updates (and as a result, my weekly goals suffered). I guess there is something to this whole accountability thing. (You can read my goals from last time here)…. Read More
Woah! Is this deja-vu to anyone else or is it just me? Just over two years ago in October, we were revealing the names of our first set of twin boys: Malachi & Micah. If you are new around here (or just missed it), you read that correctly: We are preparing to have our second set… Read More
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer Spring is motivating. The weather is lovely, signs of life are everywhere, and I personally, feel invigorated. It’s truly the perfect time to do some big cleaning and reorganization. Photo credit Last spring I changed my daily reality by simplifying many areas of my home. It was an eye-opening time for me… Read More
I am so over the moon excited to share that my brand new eCourse, A Heart for Hospitality, is finally here! My hubby and I (he does all the video editing and technical things) have been working on this project for almost a year now. The past three months have revolved around getting this eCourse… Read More
By Erica, Contributing Writer When my school day started in my junior high through high school years my mother was beginning to head toward work. She worked as an independent cleaning lady… I say cleaning lady because she was not a housekeeper, she was not a maid, she was the “cleaning lady.” She usually had… Read More
Search
