A minimal diaper bag makes life easier! Here’s how I pack mine. When my first child was born, I geared up (with baby gear, that is) in preparation! I’d registered at multiple stores and my sweet friends, family and coworkers threw me multiple showers. I *thought* I was being minimal. But for the scary unknown of a baby, I also wanted… Read more
I find value in decorating my home. I found out that printing photos on a canvas print gives vintage appeal to my home! While it is a “temporal pursuit,” God Himself is the very author of beauty! In fact, He lovingly sewed every creative possibility into the fibers of the world He made from the beginning of time. Think about that… Read more
About a year ago, a friend of mine had her third baby in as many years. No sooner was the little guy born than her husband’s job underwent a significant change. He was suddenly required to travel and be away from home all week, every week. Two major stressors collided. I asked her how she was doing a few months in to… Read more
There are many benefits of simple living! Here are the two big ones. Nearly every day I drive by a quaint little home just a stones throw away from mine. I’m drawn to it. It makes me happy. I find it appealing. It’s very small, but tidy as a pin. It’s tastefully and minimally landscaped and decorated with some backyard… Read more
Homemaking is a ministry. I’ve internalized that over the past several years as I’ve risen up into my Biblical role as a woman, wife and mother. All the logistical aspects of running a home well, such as meal preparation, laundry, tidying, cleaning, decorating, et cetera, are avenues to honor God by working hard, creating a space for hospitality and meeting the needs of our… Read more
Minimal wardrobes are a thing nowadays. And rightly they should be. It’s truly one of the most impactful “decluttering” projects I’ve done. I’ve wanted to write about my wardrobe for a while now, since minimizing it was partially what inspired me to start this blog. But with the upheaval caused by a growing pregnancy belly and many maternity hand-me-downs, I’ve been… Read more
What Is Cocooning? “Cocooning refers to the intentional effort to withdraw from the larger society in order to create a maintain a certain level of security and comfort. This shift is sometimes motivated by a desire to separate from the wider culture, and also by the need to be alone. As a metaphor, the cocoon references the covering spun by… Read more
After a long break due to the early arrival of Baby Emily, I am finally finishing out the Deeper Homemaking Series! I’d image we have some similar goals in our homemaking. More than likely, both you and I long to create a home that is full of joy and exudes a sense of well-being and confidence –one that is characterized by fun, laughter and… Read more
A minimalist nursery creates a beautiful, peaceful, and functional space for your new baby! Here are six tips for keep your nursery simple. One way I’ve prepared for each of my children is to set up and decorate a “personalized” nursery. I know it’s super practical to have a gender-neutral design and then rotate all the babies through it, but for me,… Read more
On Teaching Respect at Home We all hope our children grow to respect us and be respectful of others. So how do we create a home environment that fosters respectful children? Quite simply, an important part of the responsibility for this falls to us as moms. We model it consistently and diligently when we respect our husbands. “However, each one of… Read more
This is a generalization of my own experiences. The older I get, the more I look back and appreciate my country upbringing. There is something undeniably grounding about land, fresh air, old-fashioned values and hard work. Since moving the suburbs of a big city upon getting married in 2009, I’ve often mulled over whether I’m a country-girl or a city-girl at heart.… Read more
“…I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil.” Romans 16:19 (NIV) Ah television. How you’ve changed our lives and shaped our culture. How you’ve morphed our home lives into something… quite different. When I went off to college as an idealistic 18-year-old, I chose not to have a TV. At that point in… Read more
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