I grew up with a “crunchy” mom before it was ever a “thing.” Even though she worked full time outside the home, she still made dinner every night of the week. Saturday was our main cleaning day, with a few chores required throughout the week. I saw her lay out the papers and balance her checkbook at the kitchen table sometimes. She always got ready for the day and there were certain nights a week my sisters and I would cram together to watch a show on what we used to call “amish tv” (one of the five TV channels we had since we didn’t have cable).
You see, I have fond memories of all of it. The thing is though, beyond learning to cook and what chores to do, I wasn’t taught how to run a home. And yet, here I am mother of six, still learning things.
I do things differently than my mother, like my homemaking schedule, but maybe because that’s the luxury of being a stay at home mom of six (non toxic skincare side gig mom too). To be honest I LOVE being in the kitchen cooking way more than sorting and folding laundry.
That’s the thing about being a homemaker — you get to decide your homemaking philosophy. What parts of it are important to you? Mine really focuses on good food: learning new techniques and recipes. Memory making with my husband and children- nature walks, homemade pizza and movie nights, birthday traditions, and all the other little tid bits we learn and do together as a family.
I started this blog originally as a place to connect and share the day to days, but my hearts desire as time went on, is for women to come along side me as we learn, grow, and enjoy the homemaking/stay at home mom “life.” For instance — taking pride in my DIY Budget Bathroom Makeover, Must Have Baby Items, Fill Your Freezer February— sharing in excitement on learning how to make real croissants, sourdough bread, from scratch cookie ice cream sandwiches. If that sounds like you, I’d love for you to stick around.
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