Good afternoon, ladies! Sometimes, I feel like I don't have too much to share with you regarding what has been going on in our home. Well, not today! This week has been busy. We have worked, we have played, and we have gotten a lot done. This is such a good feeling. At the same … Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse Into Our Home #14
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A Homemaker’s Day: May 25, 2021
Happy Tuesday, ladies! I hope everyone had a good day yesterday, and are looking forward to the rest of the week. I thought I'd share a bit about my Monday with you. Our Mondays are a little different, in that my husband is usually off from work. It's a good time for us to get … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Day: May 25, 2021
A Homemaker’s Day: May 5, 2021
The day seemed to dawn early this morning. After a long night with a little one, I would have been quite happy to stay in bed! After rising for the day, I got dressed and fixed a cup of milk for my little guy. I then settled in to pump and watched part of Jamerill … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Day: May 5, 2021
A Homemaker’s Day || April 7, 2021
Spring is here, and my days have become more full. Besides tending to normal household things, I also get to work outdoors. Yay! As much as I love it, I usually fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Yesterday was no different. After assigning schoolwork and feeding Moses his cereal, I decided … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Day || April 7, 2021
A Homemaker’s Morning || March 31, 2021
Good afternoon, ladies! After a busy morning, I'm snuggled up with my one-year-old and thought I would take a moment to pop in here. How are you doing? Heavy rain kept me up most of the night. Goodness, we have had so much rain! I ran through the rain to check on my carrots and … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Morning || March 31, 2021
My Husband’s Favorite Granola Bars
Good afternoon, ladies! I hope you have had a good day so far. I have been busy sewing skirts for my Etsy shop, homeschooling, cleaning out my closet, and baking a batch of granola bars for my husband. My husband loves to snack on these, and I thought I'd share the recipe with you! They … Continue reading My Husband’s Favorite Granola Bars
Support from Above
How was your day, ladies? Ours was nice...but each day is full of blessings if we look for them, aren't they? This week has been especially lovely since my ballet dancer has been home during her winter break. Today my children spotted three trout swimming in the small creek at our cabin. How special! I … Continue reading Support from Above
A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 2nd of 2021
Happy Friday, friends! I can smell Challah Bread baking in the oven, and my Himalayan Salt Lamp is brightening the dreary day. We have experienced two straight days of messy rain, and I'm looking forward to the weekend. This week has been both busy and blessed, as always. So many good things have come from … Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 2nd of 2021
A Homemaker’s Day || February 8, 2021
The day dawned early and bright, with excitement in the air. It was my son's birthday! I could hear him up and chattering through my bedroom door. I smiled while talking to Moses and getting ready for the day. The first order of business was bread! My husband enjoyed the sourdough loaf bread that I … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Day || February 8, 2021
A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 1st of 2021
Dear friends, I hope you have had a lovely week. It has been a rather ordinary week over here, but there is such goodness in the ordinary, isn't there? I thought I'd give you a short rundown of what we've been up to. Homemaking and teaching have taken up the bulk of my time, which … Continue reading A Weekly Glimpse into Our Home || 1st of 2021
How This Busy Mom Tracks Bills
I've got a sleeping baby in my arms. That's usually how it goes, right? No matter, I pull out my phone and scroll to my financial apps. Bank account. Check. Credit card. Check. Other credit card. Check. Within about five minutes time, I'm finished. I've taken a look at our family's finances, and I know … Continue reading How This Busy Mom Tracks Bills
Now is the Time to Work on Your Finances
"I may not be the primary breadwinner, but I can help my husband's paycheck stretch by making good choices."This has been my attitude about money. As wives and mamas, we can make a significant impact on our family's finances by making good choices and learning about budgeting. As of right now, 35% of money currently … Continue reading Now is the Time to Work on Your Finances
Ways to Simplify Your Morning Routine
As a mom of nine children, I want my mornings to be simple. But oftentimes they are not. Surprise, surprise! Over the years, I've discovered a few tricks to simplify our routine. Oftentimes, my plans don't go as I'd like them to, and that's alright! There is always tomorrow, and I try to remember that … Continue reading Ways to Simplify Your Morning Routine
Embrace Your Home
I've been thinking a lot about home lately. Yes, we are knee deep in home renovation projects, but my thoughts run deeper than that. As much as I like to talk about contentment, sometimes I'm just not. Contentment is a choice. Whether I'm living in a tent or in a mansion, God's call on my … Continue reading Embrace Your Home
Learning About Self-Sufficiency
Over the course of my life, I've changed. A lot.I never would have guessed that I would be who I am now. But looking back, I see the fingerprints of the Father all over my life.I have never been very self-sufficient. Growing up, I was totally immersed in the fast food, big box store culture. … Continue reading Learning About Self-Sufficiency
Joy at Home
This month has been full of joy for my family since we have welcomed our newest addition. Looking at his sweet little face makes joy come easy! This month, I've pretty much stayed at home, holding and tending to our newborn. It has been a time of reflection, and I've realized how thankful I am … Continue reading Joy at Home
Living Simply and Quietly
I've decided that I want a simple life. I want a life where serving my family is my priority. A life where I feel most comfortable making my home a haven for those who enter. This has been my goal for the last few years, and I have felt a bit of push back. It … Continue reading Living Simply and Quietly
A Homemaker’s Attitude
When it comes to the quality of our home life, our attitude is a big deal. About ten years ago, my attitude was not too great when it came to my home. I was a stay at home mom, which I loved, but I did not enjoy actually being home. My attitude dictated that being … Continue reading A Homemaker’s Attitude
Letting Light Shine In Our Homes
With Halloween around the corner, I've been thinking about the struggle it sometimes is to keep our homes full of light, and free of worldly influences. Our family personally doesn't celebrate Halloween. We also steer clear of church festivals and the like which try to "redeem the day," since we feel like imitating the world … Continue reading Letting Light Shine In Our Homes
The Gift of a Restful Home
Yesterday was full to the brim with activities. After my 36 week obstetrics appointment, I began cranking out Etsy orders. I have removed most items from my shop by now, and I'm so looking forward to a time of rest before our ninth child arrives. This morning will be full too, with music and violin … Continue reading The Gift of a Restful Home
