It’s with a heavy heart that I write this post... I’ve been putting this off for some time because it’s one of the last things I want to do but I’m finding in this season of life, with a new little one in the home that I am unable to continue my blog, The Homemakers Cottage, and my group, The Homemakers Corner. So, I am for the indefinite future I am shutting down both. I do hope to return someday so I will not be taking either of them ... read more

We talk a lot about homemaking here at The Homemaker's Cottage, but we are obviously not the only blog that does. It is such a hot topic among Christian bloggers, and likely even non-Christian blogs too. It is often misunderstood, underappreciated, the cause of stress, and more. If we all say the word homemaking to the average person we will each hear varying responses about what they think it is and how they feel about it. Homemaking is ... read more

Homemaking is a great way to serve our families! As new homemakers, we may find ourselves trying SO hard to keep our house clean, cook tasty and nutritious meals, and do whatever else we deem as necessary domestic duties. If we sit and rest or spend too much time on Facebook, we may find ourselves feeling really guilty that we are not hard at work, but honestly, we all need a break now and then. Hopefully, by now you have an understanding of ... read more

Homemakers, by a show of hands, who here has had days they don't feel motivated to tend to their house? Maybe you work outside the home, and by the time you return, you are too worn out to even wash dishes.  Or perhaps you've spent the better part of a day shuffling the kids from one activity to the next, and when you get home all you want is a nap.   Are you like me, a woman who doesn't work, yet still has days where she has no ... read more