The frustrations of tidying up
I set the timer for fifteen minutes. Surely in fifteen minutes, I thought, I can make a difference in this room. The room was mine. The mess was an assortment
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podcast
Building up women as capable, cheerful homemakers, one episode at a time.
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Dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good.
We really must begin with organizing our attitude before we organize anything else. We might think that making a plan and working a plan is all about the planner, the
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Why make plans when they don't work out?
We might think that making a plan and working a plan is all about the planner, the app, the method, but the truth is that how we think about our
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Clean house with the end in mind
If you’re like me, you try – at least occasionally – to become better, more effective, more competent in your roles and responsibilities at home. And then after a period of
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An education based on harmony
If you’re reading Afterthoughts (and I’m assuming you are, of course), then you might start getting the feeling that you really should read The Liberal Arts Tradition, and
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You need time to reset your perspective
Here at Simply Convivial, I like to talk about how organizing your attitude is the most important thing you can organize – because it’s true. Many of us live in
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How I catalogued my personal library
Explore my book cataloging journey! Learn how I organize and label my personal and church libraries using Library of Congress and color-coding systems.
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Personality and Learning Styles
Before thinking about personality and learning styles, you have to know what MBTI personality typing is. If you need to know the best personality test around, check out my resource
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Know Your Child's Personality Type
Understanding differences in personality type can drastically reduce conflict and friction in relationships, and this is as true with our children as it is with anyone else. However, typing children
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What are the liberal arts?
I am almost done reading The Liberal Arts Tradition, but I know I have at least two more posts in me for this one. I feel like I understand the
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Five Rules for a Better Calendar
Your calendar is your #1 productivity tool to keep track of life. Improving your calendar habits will have ripple effects to other organizational and managerial aspects of your responsibilities. Better
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How to meal plan for a month - or more!
As the end of the school semester drew near, the holidays drew near, the end of the year drew near, I stopped menu planning. I just never took the time
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