Spring Cleaning 101: Planning Out the Basics
Disclosure: This post was written for The Motherhood. All opinions and thoughts are my own. It has been unseasonably warm here lately and I’ve needed to dig into our garage and pull out our Spring clothing. As I’ve been sorting through our spring and winter clothing, it’s put me into the mood for some spring… Read More
Finding Joy in Your Home Free eCourse: Essential Habits for Christian Homemakers
Joy has been a big topic here on the blog lately, because it’s been a big topic on my heart and mind. Back in November, I recorded episode #20 of my podcast where I talked about discovering joy in your homemaking. I knew when I was recording that episode that it was an important one…. Read More
Two Lessons I Have Learned on Cleaning and Organizing (from Preparing to Sell My Home)
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer I’m not the queen of cleaning, and organizing has never been a natural habit of mine. However, I appreciate a clean and organized space so I have had to become more disciplined in this area. I have needed to develop these habits even more now that my husband and I… Read More
One Thing to Stop and One Thing to Start When You Feel You’re Failing as a Homemaker
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer. Some women make running a home look effortless and easy! The only problem is, it’s not easy, and it does, in fact, take a lot of work, strategy and well-placed effort. As I ventured into my new-found role as a homemaker, I expected to be amazing at it –a true natural. Unfortunately,… Read More
Lessons I’ve Been Learning to Better Dress for My Own Style (Dress Your Truth)
Clothing, style, and simplifying my wardrobe have been on my mind a A LOT the past few months. Especially as we begin to head into Spring and I’m excited to bring out the fun Spring colors, warm weather dresses and skirts! I love the bright and cheery warmth that Spring brings and I’m really excited… Read More
Making a Multi-Family Living Situation Work
Written by Erica Illsley, Contributing Writer We never had experience with making a multi-family living situation work until several months ago the dreaded happened! My husband and five children and I moved in with my in-laws. Yep, the thing we claimed we would never do became a reality. My husband was out of work for… Read More
4 Habits for a Well-Balanced Home
By Katie Bennett, Contributing Writer. The responsibility of running a home can overwhelm me at times. Especially now that I have three little children in the house, the work and mess of it are unending. I’ve given up on perfection and pride, because there is none of those to be had in my home in this season…. Read More
Meaningful Christmas Eve Traditions for Your Whole Family
By Victoria Osborn, Contributing Writer Christmas Eve is one of my favorite days during the holiday season. There is a fresh anticipation and excitement of what’s to come, both in the joy of Christmas and the birth of our Savior. Plus it’s just a fun day to spend together as a family before the activities of Christmas… Read More
Simple DIY Christmas Gift Ideas
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer Christmas is a fun time to give gifts to loved ones. However, it can be easy to get caught up in the hustle of the season and forget that it’s not all about who can buy the most lavish gifts. Just go into a store during the holidays and you… Read More
Remembering Christ When You Decorate Your Home
With everything I do in my home, I want to be intentional. Before I spend money or take the time to invest in doing something, I want to take a step back and make sure it’s really worth it. Sure, sometimes it’s nice to stop and get a latte just for the fun of it…. Read More