I wrote this post about three years ago but decided to republish it today. While I am no longer a full time homemaker, (or married) as I work 2 jobs, I wanted to give insight on how I did schedule my day when I was married without children. It can be hard to fill a day when there is no one in the house to care for all day, but I hope this helps you a little! One of the most important things you can do as a homemaker, is to have a schedule or ... read more

As I'm walking through the grocery store, I sigh with frustration as I continue to not find what I need. From toilet paper, to water bottles, to paper towels, and most of all cleaning supplies. In this day and age, cleaning products have become more and more difficult to find, and with the insanity that is the world, we need them more than ever. And while I cannot teach you how to filter your own water, or make homemade toilet paper (nor would ... read more

The word schedule sounds like such an awful word. Most times, when the word schedule comes out of someone's mouth we think of a time jail, barring us from having freedoms in our day, and steering us towards a timer that goes off every hour. And while that can be true for many people on a schedule, in reality, it doesn't have to be that way. Having a schedule in your day, compared to a routine, is not better or worse, but is just a tool that you ... read more

Back when I was in college (in 2008) there was a growing trend of environmental responsibility.  Plastic water bottles were being banned, composting was cool, cloth grocery bags were available at every major store, and there was a surge of products marketed as eco-friendly.  As Christians, we should be concerned about how we leave the Earth for future generations.  After all, The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, the world and those ... read more

I like routine.  Things are the same, they are predictable, and routine helps my day go by smoothly.  For me, routine is preferable over a schedule because I don't really like being micromanaged, even by myself! Some homemakers find themselves much more productive if they can write out a schedule for each day.  Their schedule might account for every minute of the day, and include many detailed tasks, which helps them stay focused on their ... read more