Christian Homemaker’s Gift Guide 2016
It can be really tough to find gift suggestions and ideas that are 1) affordable, 2) thoughtful and 3) deep. I’ve read far too many gift guides that contain very generic ideas or a few links to Amazon that end up not being very helpful. So in putting together my gift guide this year, I… Read More
Focusing on CHRIST this Christmas – Introducing our new kit!!
As my kids are getting older, it’s been more and more important to me as a mom to focus our household on Christ during the Christmas season. But the problem is, it’s sometimes hard to know how to go about doing that. I set out on Pinterest to try and find maybe some worksheets or… Read More
Hf #50: Choosing to be Thankful in Troubled Times
Today we are talking about thankfulness. But I don’t want you to tune this message out just because it’s a thing we tend to talk about this time of year. This message today goes far beyond the week of Thanksgiving and goes far deeper than uttering off a few quick “thanks for…” lists. Choosing to… Read More
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