Where new homemakers come to grow
My name is Christina and I have a chronic illness. Well, maybe illness isn't the right word...condition? Either way, I have been suffering from chronic migraines for more than a decade and it stinks! They have become more intense as I get older, and what used to be a nice excuse to skip school or work is now a very painful ordeal that keeps me in bed for days. I am so thankful that my husband understands what I need during those days, but it ... read more
I'm sure we have all drooled over looked appreciatively at some amazing pantry spaces and food storage areas online, right? Maybe you are like me and have even felt a twinge of envy. So imagine how I felt when my dad agreed to help me build a new pantry area exactly the way I wanted it! Finally, I could have a perfectly organized and always stocked area that was worthy of Pinterest! For a few weeks, it did look like ... read more
Being a homemaker was never my dream as a child or teenager. I knew I wanted to get married but I thought I'd work until I had kids, then stay home full time. When I was a teenager my mom worked a lot, as single mothers often do, so she wasn't able to teach me things relating to homemaking. Oh sure, I knew how to cook basic meals and how to operate a washing machine (I've been doing my own laundry since I was about 10 years old). But there ... read more
I wrote this post four years ago when I was still married, but I wanted to share it again because I still believe that this is a wonderful practice for married couples. I've got to be honest, I have been struggling a lot lately with two things. 1. Keeping on track on a day to day basis. 2. To stop wearing the pants in the family and to work as a team. But one thing that has really helped me with both of these things in my life: is to have ... read more
I consider myself still a newlywed, even with over a year and a half of marriage, but even I know that being apart for periods of time is a necessity in marriage. Work, family, and friends all call for our attention as well, and sometimes it just isn't feasible for both of you to go together. In all honesty, Simeon and I struggle with being apart ever since we had to spend two years in a long-distance relationship at the beginning of our ... read more