Homemaking

Many changes throughout the year can affect how you use your kitchen. In the warmer months it feels natural to lean toward fresh, light foods whereas in the winter people love warm, filling foods. Going a step further, focusing on eating foods when they are in season (and preserving them for future seasons) can really…

There is a lot of debate as to what homemakers “should wear”. Some people wear nothing but sweats, others are always wearing floral dresses. And there are people in both of these groups that totally rock it and feel great. Ultimately, this should be a personal choice and you shouldn’t feel pressure to dress a…

I don’t always love home management but I love homemaking. I am distinguishing between these two terms because I believe that homemaking is the art of making a house feel like a home whereas home management is all of the tasks that keep a household running, including things like budgeting and meal planning. So homemaking…

Everyone has dishes and laundry, they are pretty unavoidable. And all spaces need to be cleaned up occasionally. I’ve found that these things weigh on me when they get out of control, and it is worth prioritizing the time to keep up on them. Here are a few tips I have for making it easier…

Meal planning is such a huge part of home management because people have to eat several times a day and if you aren’t prepared for that, it could cost you way more time and money than it needs to. If you have checked out my previous post, Budgeting for Busy People, and put together a…

In life, there are many things competing for your time. Sometimes home management seems like just another thing for your to-do list. But employing simple techniques can help add valuable structure and routine to things you would have to handle anyways. From budgeting your income, to providing yourself with a calm and peaceful place to…

Working from home always comes with an extra share of distractions. When your job is to take care of the home, they can be even harder to resist. But we still have so many responsibilities that we need to take care of! From cooking dinner, to keeping the garden under control, we have things we…

Ah Springtime, one of my favorite times of the year. Unfortunately, where I live there are literally 8 inches of snow on the ground and it is STILL snowing. It’s truly crazy. But that makes it even more important for our mental health to find ways to bring springtime energy into our homes. Here are…