Running a home has not always come naturally to me. At first it wasn’t so bad. When I got married, I moved into an apartment with my new husband. He and I both had jobs outside the home and shared household tasks. We only had ourselves and 900 square feet to take care of. Eventually roles shifted. I quit my… Read more
Some women make running a home look effortless and easy! The only problem is, it’s not easy, and it does, in fact, take a lot of work, strategy and well-placed effort. As I ventured into my new-found role as a homemaker, I expected to be amazing at it –a true natural. Unfortunately, instead of Martha Stewart, I found within myself tendencies of overwhelm and… Read more
Life is full right now. And good. 🙂 Normally winters seem hard with little kids –particularly February. Where I live, February is usually a cold, long month (no matter that it’s actually shorter than the rest), with little sunshine and even fewer opportunities to get out of the house. This year however, it hasn’t been bad at all! I think it’s because… Read more
I love date nights with my husband! They are a great time for us to have fun together and talk. Throughout my six and a half year marriage, I have valued date nights very highly. When our first child was born almost five years ago, these escalated to a marriage-survival-necessity in my book. During many, many months my husband and I would live for those… Read more
Writing a blog is the easy part for a writer or a creative. However, taking a blog and turning it into a business requires a whole other set of skills! Before I started Embracing a Simpler Life, I blogged in another space about the goings-ons of our family life. I enjoyed writing for a limited audience of close acquaintances and friends, and… Read more
As I shared in an earlier post, I’ve been incorporating audio books into my week. This has been AMAZING because I’m actually finding time to ingest ideas. I choose books that will stretch and sharpen me. I’m so grateful for this new routine! A few weeks ago, I was browsing around looking for my next audio book. Although I wasn’t finished… Read more
Love is different than I thought. When I got married six and half years ago, I was very in love with my new husband (which was wonderful)! We entered our marriage excited and hopeful, with EXCEEDING grace and patience for one another as we figured out our new lives together, as we really love to spend time with each other and… Read more
When my friend Jami at YoungWifesGuide.com asked if I wanted to join her in creating a fun, February marriage challenge for me readers, I did not hesitate to say YES! So, along with Caroline at TheModestMomBlog.com we came up with a great one! It has THREE components, and hopefully, something for everyone! 1. Encouragement for Marriage on the Blog For starters,… Read more
I think Stitch Fix is super fun and a great idea! In the fall I ordered my first fix. In the winter I ordered another one. And because I’ve shared my referral link in blog posts in the past, I have earned enough referral credit to purchase two pairs of jeans, a top and a necklace! I still had referral… Read more
The responsibility of running a home can overwhelm me at times. Especially now that I have three little children in the house, the work and mess of it are unending. I’ve given up on perfection and pride, because there is none of those to be had in my home in this season. A home isn’t worth that level of devotion anyway. Rather,… Read more
Are you all familiar with the “one word” exercise? This is where you spend time praying quietly and asking God to give you a focus for the coming year. You condense the sentiment down to one word (which makes it focused and memorable) and then come back to that word often, allowing it to guide your decisions throughout the year in a… Read more
For those of you who were reading the blog over the summer, you may remember I took an online course called Make Over Your Mornings by Crystal Paine (Money Saving Mom). That course gave me both drive and direction to create a plan for my mornings and use them in an effective and disciplined way. I implemented everything I learned, and it… Read more
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