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Dry Erase Menu Plan Display with a Repurposed Frame

by on May 15, 2012 in making a home

This last week, I shared with you all my updated Spring/Summer monthly menu plan. Although I can compile a monthly menu plan fairly easily since I have been following this method for a few years now, I rarely break it down week by week for myself. I haphazardly live day by day more often then [...]

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My Favorite Home Management iPhone Apps

by on Mar 13, 2012 in making a home

In the last year, I have been using an iPhone and have found it extremely useful for organizing my life and managing our household well. I love having everything in one place, from our calendar, to my to-do list, to basic note taking. It is ultimately becoming my homemaking binder on my phone. It has [...]

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A Way Through the Wilderness: Your Home Management Binder

by on Feb 01, 2012 in making a home

Written by contributing writer, Trina Holden at All That Is Good. Are you overwhelmed? Are you constantly making lists but never getting closer to your goals? Are you drained by the constant need to prioritize your time, yet fearful that if you let your mind rest, something will leak out? I’m with you, girlfriend. By [...]

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How to Wash All Your Laundry in One Day

by on Jan 20, 2012 in frugal & simple, making a home

Yes, it’s crazy. But why not be gutsy and give it a try with me? With this method, you can get all your laundry out of the way for the entire week. You won’t have to think about it again. It will be folded all at once saving you plenty of time and energy. And [...]

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Simplifying by Buying Groceries Online

by on Jan 13, 2012 in frugal & simple, making a home

Did you know that it is possible to do the majority of your grocery shopping online these days? This has certainly be a huge blessing lately while trying to juggle three kiddos and the various responsibilities I have within our home. I have been investigating different options lately in an effort to use my time [...]

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Start Your Day by Getting Dressed

by on Jan 06, 2012 in making a home

Over the past two days my productivity levels have been miniscule. In fact, it has been nearly 11 o’clock before I even got dressed for the day. The messes around my home have seemed to be unending and the neediness of my children only escalating throughout the day. We didn’t have time for any schooling [...]

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Enjoying the Simplicity of Staying Home

by on Dec 07, 2011 in building the family, making a home

A reader asked: How much time during the week do you allow for time away from home and/or open your home for things like playdates/hospitality towards other moms. Our church is strong on community and “living life together” and living missionally (which I am totally on board and excited about). However, lately, it feels like [...]

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Simple Seasonal Family Traditions

by on Oct 05, 2011 in learning at home, making a home

Post by Contributing Writer, Michele Augur of Frugal Granola As a family, we cherish each new season. Our children love the familiar rhythm of knowing what to expect and savoring the many delights of each season. We like to keep a handful of seasonal traditions that are easy to schedule into our busy lives, as [...]

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The Blessings of a Small Home

by on Aug 24, 2011 in building the family, frugal & simple, making a home

Written by monthly contributor, Emily Pastor. I grew up in a large home and assumed that’s what I wanted for my family when I got married.  I often felt a twinge of jealousy when I heard of friends my age purchasing their first house while I had to “settle” with a tiny apartment and loud [...]

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12 Efficiency Tips in the Kitchen

by on Jun 23, 2011 in making a home, recipes & kitchen tips

Since I spend a lot of time in the kitchen between preparing meals and cleanup, I am always looking for further ways of increasing my productivity in this environment. Here are some of my favorite recommendations: 1. Multiply your meals – cook for a small army. I always like to double if not triple my [...]

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