Daily Life,

Productive Days

Recently a friend texted me at the end of the day and asked,

Did you have a productive day?

As I considered what I had accomplished in the day, I concurred, that, yes, it was! I continued to contemplate what I would consider a “productive day.” Actually the Proverb that I had read that morning truly describes a life that is full.

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

In verse two, “length of days” is actually referring to “fullness of days.” It’s a fulfilling life to walk with God and do His bidding each day. There’s truly no better way to live than to follow His Word!

As I considered what my productive days look like, I realized that there are six areas that I try to accomplish each day. There are often lots of other things that come into my schedule, but a day at home looks like this ~

Connecting with God. This is my first goal for each day. Time in God’s Word and prayer directs how I spend the rest of day. It keeps my thoughts on the right track. It allows me to lay at my Savior’s feet any burdens or concerns.

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Cooking · Home making

Making Cooking a Little More Fun

For the most part I have always enjoyed working in the kitchen. It’s the art of creating something new that pulls me in. But as with any kind of creativity, I have found that using the right tools and ones in good condition make the work more like a fun outlet rather than work.

The right size bowls, pretty wooden spoons, a beautiful dish, wooden cutting boards, sharp knives, lovely linen towels, shiny canisters and herbs at my fingertips is what I’m talking about. When I go to cook or bake, it’s so much more enjoyable if I use my favorite bowl made in England that I found at a thrift store, or my cute little wooden spoon that reminds me of the spoon Goldilocks uses in The Three Little Bears.

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Home making

Why Am I Not Getting Things Accomplished At Home?

Have you ever felt discouraged that the long list of things that need your attention in your home aren’t getting done?

Perhaps there never seems time to get that laundry washed and folded. Or that paint you purchased for your bedroom is still sitting unopened. Maybe you had good intentions for your yard this summer, but the weeds are the only thing growing out back. The struggle is real and I can relate.

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Home making · Work

Easing Household Chores: 8 Strategies for a Better Attitude

This week I started the Maytag, Messes and Meals series here on my blog. Since then, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I go about my responsibilities and work at having a right heart while doing them. Yes, I must work at that!

To be honest, this week when I attacked our PILE of dirty clothes after being gone for nearly a week, I started to moan inwardly. Then the Spirit of God brought to my mind how thankful I could be that I was now home and able to do laundry. Oh, that changed my attitude!!

There are simple methods we can employ to make all the work we do in the home sweeter and even easier. I’ve tried to be mindful this week about what those strategies are. Here’s my list that is truly helpful to me. I hope it helps you, too!

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Family life · Home making

Maytag, Messes & Meals

The podcast for this post has more details. You can listen here.

I have never built a home, yet I am a home builder. As a matter of fact, if you live in a home with at least one other person, you are a home-builder, too.

Every wise woman builds her house,

but the foolish plucks it down with her hands.

Proverbs 14:1

That verse reminds us that we are either building up or tearing down.

Recently I have had a couple of conversations about what is expected as far as the condition of our homes. Women have wondered,

“Does it really matter that my home is a mess?”
“How clean and orderly does a home really need to be?

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