Reading Time: 3 minutes If you blog, here’s how NOT to run out of blogging inspiration. I’m currently writing a traditionally published book with a publisher. I had romanticized the idea, thinking I would spend every day looking out at the field behind my house and watch the sun rise and write to my heart’s content. Reality check: writing a book is proving to […]
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Goal-Based To-Do Lists (And How They’re Saving My Life)
Reading Time: 4 minutes Want to get some of the BIG goals crossed off your to-do list? I’ve been using a new system this year that I am calling “goal-based to-do lists” and I’m excited to share it with you. This system applies to both work-at-home moms and to homemakers–basically anyone who has a to-do list! For the past […]
Summer Staycation Ideas: 16+ Creative, Memorable Ways to Vacation At Home (That You Don’t Want to Miss!)
Reading Time: 7 minutes Inside: Your home is a more interesting place than you think. Instead of traveling for spring break or summer vacation, check out these 15 ideas for a family summer staycation that you can enjoy in your hometown! By Elsie Callender, Contributing Writer Most of us are far too busy to explore what our little corner […]
Why I Kicked Cleaning Schedules to the Curb
Reading Time: 4 minutes Finally, I’ve learned that cleaning schedules aren’t for me. I’ve learned how to keep a home clean–without them! Would you believe it if I told you that I never really cleaned until I got married? It’s sad, but true. I once told my husband I grew up with a maid. “I didn’t know you had […]
How to Not Waste a Snow Day
Reading Time: 4 minutes Don’t waste a snow day! You can have fun, be productive, and form family traditions that will create memories that will last a lifetime! Here are some suggestions on how to make snow days fun. If the weather man is right, our little family should be enjoying another snow day today in North Carolina. They […]
19 Ideas for Frugal Summer Fun as a Family
Reading Time: 5 minutes Do you want to save money but still have fun this summer? Totally doable. Read on to get 19 easy-to-do summer activity ideas that are budget-friendly, health-boosting and oh-so-fun! Guest Post by Prerna Malik of Content Bistro Save money. Quite simply, it’s one of my biggest goals and constant endeavors as a homemaker. However, with summer here, […]