Have you ever looked around at all there was to do and shaken a finger at yourself and said, "You've GOT to get on top of things!"

Have you ever looked at your to-do list that had 12 things on it for the day--or 26!--and tried to hype yourself up, saying, "Yep! I can get all those done today!" only to look at your list at day's end and see that you have checked off exactly 3 things, and you let out a silent, "I knew it! I knew I wouldn't get it all done again!"

And have you EVER berated yourself because you have seen all that is around you that is your responsibility to do and simply sat down and watched a movie?

If you have, then let's talk, my sister. Do I have a story for you!

In this episode I'll share:

• 1 fun story about a Ferris wheel
• 2 questions to ask yourself
• 3 sources of nagging
• 4 possible answers to the question, "Why can't I get of top of things?"
• the practice of "tucking in"

RESOURCES

Benjamin Franklin: "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young."

Psalm 91:1-5

1 He that dweller in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God: in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flight by day.

Simple Homemaking Episode on Laundry

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Are you tired of the topic of decluttering? Of the whole of society, it seems, pressing into you the idea of getting rid of things?

Are you weary of even the suggestion of becoming a minimalist, even though you are aware you have far too many things?

And are you really wanting a simple, cozy home that you can enjoy all by yourself and, occasionally, with others?

If so, this this episode is for you, my friend. Come inland let's dream of some cozy hygge.

In this episode, I share:

• a written description of hygge
• 1 real-life example of hygge
• 2 things hygge is not
• 3 areas where you can find hygge
• how to cultivate hygge in your own life
• one phrase that sums up how to creat hygge personally

RESOURCES

Victoria magazine: victoriamag.com

At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon. (This is the first book in the series.)

Scripture:

Proverbs 3: 5-6

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Psalm 118:29

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Have you ever needed an important document--say a birth certificate or a social security card--and not been able to put your hands on it immediately?

Have you ever forgotten to return an important document to its file folder and then not known where it was?

And, have you ever blamed yourself royally for misplacing yet another important piece of paper?

If you have, my friend, then this episode is for you!

Today I'm sharing with you the #1 way for the homemaker to keep important documents in order and easily accessible.

You'll hear about:

• The Notebook System
• 3 reasons why The Notebook System works
• a Ready! Set! Go! approach of putting important documents in order
• places to keep the Black Notebook accessible
• 6 directions to use the Black Notebook

SUPPLIES FOR THE NOTEBOOK SYSTEM

• 1. One 1 1/2" or 2" three-ring binder/notebook, depending on the size of your family, preferably black
• 2. 1 box of plastic sleeves
• 3. 1 or 2 sets of notebook dividers, depending on the size of your family
• 4. A few blank pieces of copy paper
• 5. Blue or black pen
• 6. Black permanent marker
• 7. White Label, or white paper and tape
• 8. Important documents

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Have you ever tossed something on the floor when you've come in from somewhere and thought "I'll put that away later"?

Have you ever looked around, wondered where to put that stack of papers that's cluttering your desk, and dropped the entire stack on the floor?

Have you ever stumbled over something because you didn't see it--on the floor?

Well, you aren't alone, my friend. Sometimes, the things we do within the walls of our own home aren't always things we are proud of, and today is one of those days where we address something that perhaps not many of us would like to admit: the things we put on the floor.

Nonetheless, come on in. Let's talk.

References

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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Have you ever been in a situation where you see something that someone else had accomplished, and you wished it had been you?

Have you ever seen someone do something successfully that you have been attempting to do for months and haven't been able to do?

Have you ever wanted to do something so badly it brings you to tears, and you feel ashamed that it has had that effect on you?

Well, come on in, sister! This episode is for you.

Today we deal with comparison, specifically when a stay-at-home mom compares herself and her lifestyle to that of a working mother.

You'll hear about:

• a woman who was startling frank about the reality of her life
• why comparison is a thief
• 6 areas of comparison between a working mom and a SAHM
• 5 reasons to stop comparing yourself to a working mother
• the scripture passage that shows us how to move forward into the unknown

We all have areas in our lives where we compare ourselves to someone else. But let's not stay there. Let's address this malady of comparison head on.

Resources

Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the LORD with all think heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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Have you ever looked at one of your rooms--or an area in one of those rooms--and simply turned your head and looked the other way?

Have you ever mentally "dismissed" that pile of something-or-other in the corner just because you don't want to look at it?

Do you just scan a room and unconsciously drift away from the areas that seem to be in turmoil and out of order?

If you have, then today's episode is just for you.

Today you'll hear about:

• hygge--what it is and how to achieve it
• 1 trap for homemakers to avoid
• 2 definitions of chaos
• 3 questions to ask yourself
• how to apply those answers to your own home to create hygge

We all desire to have our homes comfortable, quiet, and cozy, but often we don't know just what to do to make that happen. Today's episode will start you in the right direction.

Welcome!

References

Websters 1828 Dictionary: WebstersDictionary1828.com

Hebrews 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

This Is My Father's World

https://youtu.be/NwqTvmpnKeE?si=Q1rrp-0SrdXAqMZU

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Have you ever turned around and wondered where in the world has all that laundry come from?

Have you asked yourself, "How will I ever get all those dirty clothes washed?

Do you get tired of washing, drying, and putting away clothes endlessly or, if you do finish, you get discouraged because, in just a few days, you must do it all over again?

Yep! Me, too.

However, through the years, I discovered a few tips to help streamline the entire process of gathering, sorting, washing, drying, and putting away all the clothes, sheets, and towels.

Come with me while I share with you:

• a brief history of wash day in America
• 4 tips to simplify "doing the laundry"
• 2 benefits of completing all the laundry in one day
• new ways of thinking about assigning the washing
• a few examples of innovative ways to re-think traditional supplies

We will all want to wear clean clothes, of course, so we may as well learn to be creative in getting them that way! Instead of being a dreaded chore, "doing the wash" can be one way we serve our families, putting it in the category of "good works that were planned for us before the world began".

Here's to moving that mountain of laundry!

References:

Thieves Soap by Young Living

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Revelation 3:5. He that overcometh the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.

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