Setting a CHRISTmas Atmosphere in Your Home
I don’t know about you, but this Fall has been FLYING by. I can’t believe we are almost to Thanksgiving already. We have baby #5 due the week after Christmas and part of me already feels like Christmas is flying by too quickly. I want to savor this season. I want to build special memories… Read More
Join me for a Facebook party? (And How I’m Growing in My Homemaking)
My next Facebook party is scheduled for Sunday night (woohoo!) These parties are always a blast filled with fun fellowship, free resources, and hundreds of dollars in homemaking giveaways. Read on down below for how to participate in the Facebook party… Before I jump into the Facebook party details, I want to remind you that you… Read More
Finding Hobbies You Love as a Busy Mom (or Homemaker)
I used to do so many things that I enjoyed. In high school and college, I felt like I was busy but I always had those extra moments to pursue passions and hobbies. Along the road my days spent working on papers for my theology classes turned into days spent with my four (almost five)… Read More
STOP Running on Empty…a terrific resource for helping you invest in YOURSELF
Please note: This bonus offer has ended! But there are still some other fabulous bonuses offered with the conference this year including an incredible Goal Setting Course! Come on over and check it out. Physical and mental exhaustion is something I am far too familiar with. I’ve had three pregnancies in the last four years,… Read More
Hf #48: Preparing for Sunday Morning (Getting to Church Consistently)
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
A Tour Inside My Favorite Store: Costco (And what I buy) – YWGtv episode 004
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
How to Be Truly Satisfied as a Homemaker (No Pinterest-Perfect Home Required)
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
5 Reasons to Grab a Ticket to This Year’s Conference!
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
Hf #47: Setting Up Your Day for Success
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
How To Upload Your Own Recipes to Build a Menu (& other questions)
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