Building up women as capable, cheerful homemakers, one episode at a time.
Homeschool life is a muddle, there’s no denying it. I think we are all familiar with the feeling of being overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done and
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
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
The problem with much of the productivity and planning advice out there is that it begins with a vision for a 5-year outcome. When we as mothers at home try
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
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
We have a small practice that saves the state of our house, almost every day. It’s simple and effective – as long as we do it. When I keep the
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
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
Explore my book cataloging journey! Learn how I organize and label my personal and church libraries using Library of Congress and color-coding systems.
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
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
