Today I've gotten up and ready, filled up the van at the gas station, gone to Target, Costco, Ross, and Wal-Mart. Then I cleaned a bathroom and reorganized the pantry. After that I made dinner for a neighbor and helped my husband get things ready for a bachelor's party here at my house. Then I took my kids to McDonald's and to a meeting at the Elementary school. Next we came home and wrapped some wedding gifts then sent the kids to bed. Now I am leaving to go help decorate for the wedding ... View the Post
Faucet No.2 Another “A”
"An ideal homemaker is ambitious and enthusiastic through application of the law that how one feels emotionally greatly determines how she feels physically."---Ms. HooleLooks like these next two weeks are all about ambition. Whew!That wore me out. I'm going to lay down.Really. I am.Right now.Good night.(I don't have to start being ambitious until tomorrow.)-z ... View the Post
Homemaking Progress Report–The “Two A’s”—I CAN DO IT!!!
So my two weeks with "The Two A's" are up.Let's see how I did...#1. Attitude: Surprising as it seems, my attitude has gone through a major overhaul these past two weeks. I've always wanted a clean, organized home with family meals and sparkling children but actually doing it has been a pain. (Honestly---who likes to scrub toilets or dust? Not me.)BUT...as I've kept in mind the overall purpose of why I am doing these jobs (a healthy family, a peaceful, restful home, etc.) the work has gone faster ... View the Post
Appearance
As the final week of "The Two A's" is closing in I decided it's time to post some of Ms. Hoole's advice on appearance. There's not a tidy list like there was for attitude so I'm just going to list a few snippets of her choicest words."Each morning get up and get completely dressed....Once you are dressed, everything works out better. The sooner you're dressed, the more successful is your day.""Getting dressed means putting on something that is comfortable, combing your hair, applying some ... View the Post
Attitude
Remember that I am currently working on "The 2 A's---Attitude and Appearance." So today I'll share a little of The Art of Homemaking's insights on attitude. (I'd suggest getting a beverage...this may take awhile.)In her book Ms. Hoole outlines 8 steps toward improving your attitude as a homemaker and they are:#1. Gain an appreciation for your calling as a homemaker.#2. Learn to visualize the over-all purpose of your work.#3. Be at your physical best at all times--both in appearance and ... View the Post
So I’ve Been Thinking…
..it's been a heck of a week here at homemaking central......and also I've been thinking that one week isn't long enough for me to get a grasp on let a lone master each facet of the ideal homemaking diamond...So I'm altering the experiment. I will spend two, yes two, weeks on each facet. That way I'll have time to try out all that excellent advice as well as post it. (Like this little gem: "...remember, as far as make-up is concerned, "Even a barn looks better if it's painted!'") And really, who ... View the Post