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The best homemaking quotes to inspire you in your home! Here's a list of beautiful quotes filled with encouragement for homemakers.
As of late, numerous people have been asking me "what will I do?" now that I finished home education in our little nest. I suppose that now that this is a house-full of adults, a full-time homemaker doesn't seem necessary. But honestly it feels like my golden years have begun and I can’t wait to continue my homemaking journey! There are still so many people to tend to (the homemakers walls extend beyond her own home), projects to try and pantries to prettify. The home is one big canvas of opportunity and now that a few extra hours have been gifted to me, there is no other place I would rather spend my time! "We often take our homes for granted. But when we steep ourselves in our home, a deep sense of place begins to emerge. Life becomes more meaningful. We begin to have a greater spiritual awareness of what our home is and should be. Perhaps our most inspiring thought is that our homes, if we are to live well in them, require and deserve a lifetime of the most careful attention. A home absorbs caretaking like a sponge. All the hours we spend tending to it are never in vain, for everything we give to our home, is in turn, given back to us. Our homes will be only as generous and nurturing as the effort we invest in them." ~ Mrs. Dunwoody's Excellent Instructions for Homekeeping by Miriam Lukken And as I was pondering all the lovely little homemaking joys, I immediately thought of the title of Elizabeth Browning's poem... "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." I have a waterfall of feelings on the subject and I think it would be easiest if I sorted them out into little posts -- like laundry 🧺 piles I suppose! Some of my reasons may seem shallow to some and soul stirring to others. It will either make sense or I will appear utterly insane. That is the way of a homemaker. Much of the beauty is in the ordinary tasks, the tiny details that make up a grand though humble life, the small routines, the orderly approaches to a home-centered world. We each experience it differently. You may love a quiet home with soft surroundings and floral fragrances while others enjoy upbeat music and the constant scent of brewed coffee. How Do I Love Homemaking? Let me Count the Ways... Will you join me?
I love being a homemaker! Read the many benefits of being a homemaker and see which ones you agree with, and which ones surprise you!
There is much to be said of the love of Christian homemaking and it can be defined in many different ways. One might say, "It is the making of a home, putting Christ as center" another also may say, "It of making a haven for those you love" and others will say, "It is the pouring out of yourself into your first priorities, husband and family as you serve the Lord." And most might conclude that it is all the above. Now how many of you have been blessed by the writings over at The Legacy of the Home? I definitely have over the years very much enjoyed Mrs. Sharon White's writings of love for home and homemaking. If you ever feel your heart is straying from your home, her entries always draw you right back, and she has always had the love for home as the central focus of her blog over the years. She has recently published a book with the same heart, For the Love of Christian Homemaking. Here is a description: "You won't find cleaning advice or the latest ideas for saving money in this book. What you will find is a collection of over 150 visits from Mrs. White's parlour during her homemaking breaks. Each visit is from her daily life. These include remembrances, ideas, essays or short daily journals. There are sad time and happy times; sickness and health, different moods; and dealing with the good and bad. These are designed to encourage, inspire, and motivate you to keep the charm and romance alive in a humble home." Mrs. White is the granddaughter of revival preacher, LD Murphy, and along with her husband, they are natives of New England. They have 5 children and 2 grandchildren and currently live in an old 1800's house in rural Vermont. What I enjoyed most out of this lovely book is how she shares with you real snapshots of her life. In this day and age not every women will get to peek inside another older Christian woman's life and see how she personally tends to the home, how she interacts with her family, how she spends her free time, how she plans, prepares and perseveres, and still gives us good, godly direction altogether! She draws us back to what is simple, peaceful, without all the rush and pressure of this world. Her focus is keenly on making a home for her beloved family and she does it with grace and strength that she draws from the Lord. She also shares an honest look into what her life is really like and the simplicity and joy (that is thought to be lost in yesteryear) that can be found within the beautiful walls of homelife. If you already enjoy the encouragement of Mrs. White's writings from her blog, you will definitely enjoy this book! You can find For the Love of Christian Homemaking now at Amazon by clicking HERE. (Pssst...also don't forget about the Facebook party tonight hosted by Planet Mommyhood and The Overwhelmed team for some fun and encouragement.You can click here to attend the event!) Encouraged here? Subscribe and never miss a post! Also, don't forget to check out our newly released book, Overwhelmed.
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“Vintage” Homemaking… I had to look it up in the dictionary to be sure I was on the right track to write about it. And here’s what the word vintage means as an adjective — it represents the high quality of a past time — like vintage clothes, vintage cars, and vintage movies. So why...
Help your husband unwind after a stressful day with a welcoming home. Honoring your husband with your homemaking is more important than you think.
When Homemaking Becomes Your Ministry A Homemaker is more than just a housekeeper. Homemaking is a beautiful ministry. How do I know this? Because at one point in my life I have been both. I used t…
How to find your authentic homemaking style.
They do everything: washing dishes, cleaning, laundry, clothesline, taking care of children in the spirit of fun and smiles on their faces. They are young beautiful housewives of the 1940s and 1950s.
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History behind the kitschy 1950's food culture. Brace yourself for tacky appetizers and Jell O, baby, lots of Jell O.
I found an old book from 1954 that my grandmother actually used in her 1950s housewife days. It is called "Pictoral Medical Guide," and it contains writings by 42 specialists at the time.
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