Inside: When we have too much on our plate, it's easy to let little things start slipping. These 7 Habits of an Effective Homemaker will help us move towards transforming the space between our four walls into a place of rest from this world. One day I was walking around our house, dazed and frustrated as I went from room to room--I wondered how did we get here? How in the world did I become the complete opposite of my mother? I could hear her voice and the echoes of her words in … [Read more...]
Faking Homemaking & Simple Hospitality
Faking Homemaking & Hosting Tips: Buy some oatmeal cookies and top with a simple Lemon Glaze (see the end of recipe for the lemon glaze). In a pot simmer cinnamon sticks so your house smells like you have been baking all day. "Always keep several get-well cards on the mantel. If expected guests arrive, you can say you've been sick and unable to clean." -Simple Hospitality by Jane Jarrell Who says you have to be the cook. Pick up a Rotisserie Chicken or other meat from a … [Read more...]

