Photo Credit Loading the kids into the car is a significant endeavor – making sure we have a clean diaper, putting on socks, shoes, coats, and finally loading them in and strapping them into car seats. The whole process may take up to 30 minutes of my day. Pack a quick snack, an extra diaper, [...]
Simplifying Grocery Shopping & the Benefits of Monthly Menu Planning
by Lindsay on Sep 15, 2010 in making a home, recipes & kitchen tips
When Homemaking Gets In The Way of Mothering
by Vina on Aug 18, 2010 in making a home
This post is brought to you by Passionate Homemaking’s Monthly Contributor, Vina Barham. So at one point in my very short homemaking career, I got this idea in my head that I should learn to bake bread if I was going to be an awesome homemaker. And for a few months, I was baking bread [...]
Simple Steps to Declutter Your Home
by Lindsay on Aug 13, 2010 in frugal & simple, making a home
Stuff, stuff, stuff! Are you struggling to keep your head above water in maintaining your home in a simple and peaceful manner? It takes a bit of persistent effort to maintain a simple home, but it is well worth it, as you can turn your focus towards the more important things in life – relationships [...]
Plan a Declutter Party!
by Michele on Jul 19, 2010 in frugal & simple, making a home, natural & green
Photo Credit Summer is a great time for visiting with friends, as well as tackling projects around your home. Combine the two, and invite your friends for a “Declutter Party!” A “Declutter Party” is a wonderful opportunity to simplify your home by clearing out unnecessary items, as well as providing a frugal option for obtaining [...]
Babies Don’t Keep
by Lindsay on Jun 17, 2010 in faith & womanhood, making a home
Cleaning and scrubbing will wait ’till tomorrow, but children grow up, as I’ve learned to my sorrow. So quiet down cobwebs! Dust go to sleep! I’m rocking my baby. Babies don’t keep. – Ruth Hamilton I came across this sweet quote in a friend’s house this week, and it struck a cord in my heart. [...]
Create A “When Mama Gets Sick” Kit To Help Your Home Run Smoothly
by Kat on May 05, 2010 in making a home
Photo Credit This post was written by Passionate Homemaking’s monthly contributor, Kat. My family recently emerged from a bout with the Black Plague. Or something like that. All I know is I was down and out for almost 2 full weeks. I. Felt. Horrible. I was in bed more than out of it and my [...]
What is the purpose of the home?
by Lindsay on Apr 16, 2010 in making a home, missions & ministry
What is the significance of the home? What kind of place did God design it to be like? In this day and age, people invest thousands upon thousands of dollars in a home, and for what? Is it simply to provide temporary comfortable or to look good before our family and friends? Could there be [...]
Get a Chef, a Maid and a Nanny by Creating Effective Routines
by Kat on Apr 07, 2010 in making a home
The following post comes to you by Passionate Homemaking’s monthly contributor, Kat. Would you like more time in your day? Would you like to stop nagging your children to do their chores? Would you like a more peaceful home with less effort? Effective daily routines can make it all possible. The Power of Routine You’ve [...]
Finding Joy in Your Homemaking
by Lindsay on Apr 05, 2010 in faith & womanhood, making a home
Photo credit There are many frequent days in my pursuit of passionate homemaking that I have to fight for joy. I get weary from the constant demands of preparing meals, to wiping sweet bottoms, to dealing with cranky attitudes, to reading the same story for the millionth time. From sun up to sun down, a [...]
Building a Home Planning Notebook
by Lindsay on Mar 11, 2010 in making a home
Maintaining a home is a full time job. There is no denying it. It takes time and energy to keep a home running peacefully and harmoniously. Whether you can be home full time or not, there is a need for organization to maintain this restful environment through which our husbands, children, and friends can find [...]
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