Homemaking & Time Management for the New Year
As a homemaker, now is the time to be planning. This year is wrapping up and the new year is just around the corner, are you ready? A large part of being a homemaker is knowing how to manage your time. Towards the end of the year we are all so busy with shopping, parties,… Read More
Homemaker’s Christmas Gift Guide {2013 Edition}
I really love hunting for the perfect Christmas presents. I spend time thinking about each of my family and friends and what will really make their faces light up when they open the gift. My love language is gifts, I love giving people gifts of my time, energy, love, and fun presents that are exactly… Read More
10 Reasons Why I am a Homemaker Part 2
By Heather, Contributing Writer Last month, I told you about the first five reasons why I am a homemaker. I explained that I believe most women do not choose to be homemakers anymore because they have never been taught the significance of the job! Homemaking, however, is in fact is one of the most significant jobs… Read More
10 Reasons Why I am a Homemaker Part 1
Photo Credit: Lori L. Stalteri By Heather, Contributing Writer A few months ago, with the birth of my first son, I became a full-time homemaker. Before my son was even born, I was frequently asked the question from all kinds of people of whether or not I would be going back to work. I always responded… Read More
Establishing a Homemaking Schedule or Routine
By Whitney R., Contributing Writer I love having a homemaking schedule or routine for my days and week; I just don’t always love following them. In fact, I’m pretty bad at sticking to a self-imposed agenda. Instead, I want to do what I want and when I want. The consequences are numerous, and all disastrous in… Read More
The Power of the Written Word – Biblical Homemaking and Correspondence
By Rachel, Contributing Writer What you say to others is an extension of the atmosphere of your home. As wives seeking to honor God with our homemaking and especially hospitality, words matter. From the actual words used to the method of delivery – electronic, spoken, written – to the tone in which they’re conveyed…words make a… Read More
Preparing your home {and your heart} for Hospitality
This post is part of my series on The Joy of Hospitality: Practicing the Biblical art of serving others! You can follow along and read all posts in the series HERE. I have a passion for hospitality and have grown to love it. But that doesn’t mean hospitality is always easy for me. In fact, when we… Read More
Practicing Hospitality on a Dime
This post is part of my series on The Joy of Hospitality: Practicing the Biblical art of serving others! You can follow along and read all posts in the series HERE. A common concern about practicing hospitality is the cost associated with it. This is a concern that I know all too well. When I envision practicing… Read More
How to Find Hope When You Feel Like a Failure
By Ashley Roe, Contributing Writer I want to be honest about something. I have pushed back some strong feelings of failure recently. I have done fairly well with not letting it get to me. That was until I skipped planning my menu again and had to come up with a last-minute dinner that my husband and… Read More
How to make traditional Italian Waffle cookies: Pizelle Recipe
By Sarah Logan, Contributing Writer I recently found a Pizelle maker at a thrift store – and we’ve all been enjoying the results! Great for an afternoon snack or when friends show up and you’re hanging out in the kitchen. I modified the recipe to make it mildly healthier 🙂 It’s still considered a treat! Note… Read More