Let's Make Home a Haven
Let's Make Home a Haven
The heart of our home. Posts about family traditions, holidays, and parenting.
Do you have a plan for your money? Not just a budget but a master plan, a list of habits and practices that you live by to steward well the resources you have? If not, let me get you started with this list of my top 10 money habits for homemakers. Acquiring wealth and saving […]
Top 10 Stewardship Habits for Looking Well to the Ways of Your Household Read More »
Let’s face it. Right now our grocery budget is just not getting us as far as it once did. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a way to keep produce fresher longer? How nice would it be to have fresh greens in the refrigerator that didn’t turn to green-brown slime? Let me share with you
Recipe for Keeping Produce Fresh for Weeks Read More »
Valentine’s Day is almost here. Yes, you may be thinking this is another made-up excuse to sell excess candy and cards…and you’re probably right. This is also another opportunity for you as a homemaker to really shine. With a little creativity and focus you can can turn Valentine’s Day into one of your family’s most
Strengthen Your Family Bond: Heartfelt Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day Together Read More »
What are some of the traditions from your childhood that always bring a smile to your face? Maybe it’s a smell that triggers a smile and a happy thought. Whether it is a pleasant or unpleasant reminder for you, the fact is that memory remains ingrained for a lifetime. Studies have shown the powerful impact
Creating Family Ties that Bind Hearts together | Dirt Dessert Recipe Read More »
Do you have just a bit of this and a bit of that left in the refrigerator from dinner earlier this week? Then you are just a few steps away from a variety of frugal meals for lunch. Let me show you. Most of us know that the cheapest meal to eat is the one
Delicious Meat and Cheese Bake: Frugal Meals for Lunch Read More »
Do you remember the story of Old Mother Hubbard going to her cupboard, only to discover it was bare? While I am not quite sure how that happens, I do know that there have been times as a new homemaker that I have been inspired to make something in the kitchen, only to have my
As homemakers we really to try to make the special seasons special. This Christmas Breakfast Dish is your new Christmas morning hack that starts with a Silent Night and brings Peace on Earth in the morning! Ah, Christmas morning. The chaos, the joy. You want to be there for every moment, right? Depending on how
The Ultimate Merry Berry Christmas Breakfast Dish | A Christmas Morning Tradition Read More »
Have you ever taken time to consider the benefits of being a homemaker? Not just a surface look, but a real deep dive into the benefits for all of us. Should you become a traditional wife when society says to get a job and be like the cool kids? Let’s take a look at biblical
Benefits of Being a Homemaker Today: the Value of a Traditional Wife Read More »
What is wassail and why don’t we go a-wassailing anymore? These are just a few of the questions that this home-educating mama was forced to answer for my kiddos one year. They knew Hot Wassail was a special drink we reserved for our Christmas season traditions but where did it come from they queried? Reliably
Celebrate a New Family Tradition: Hot Wassail Drink Read More »
Can’t you smell that yeasty savory-sweet pumpkin goodness? Many holiday memories center around special smells and timeless traditions. In marriage, the husband will bring some of his, you will bring some of yours, and you will create some special new holiday traditions as well. For our family, these Pumpkin Yeast Rolls have become a fall
Perfectly Pumpkin Yeast Rolls: A Holiday Tradition You Will Love Read More »