Have you ever wondered why your days as a homemaker seem to disappear before they even start?

Have you ever had your daily schedule fall apart because of one appointment?

And have you ever looked at your calendar, thought you could get everything done, and fallen down exhausted at the end of the day because you STILL hadn't addressed everything?

If you have, my friend, then this episode is for you!

Welcome to my world--today, let's talk about how keeping a calendar, not a schedule, can help you get ready for your day.

In today's episode you will learn:

• how to use a calendar to more efficiently plan your days
• why adequate rest is absolutely essential for you as a homemaker
• 6 benefits of having a dedicated day of rest
• 3 specific directions on how to incorporate the use of a calendar into your day

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Do you admire the Proverbs 31 Woman who seems to get everything done?

Do you compare yourself to the Proverbs 31 Woman and realize you fail miserably?

Do you feel guilty because you know that God wouldn't ask you to do something that you couldn't do, and yet you're having trouble doing it?

Well, friend, then this episode is for you. Come in for a cup of tea, and let's get to know this famous Proverbs 31 lady.

Today I share with you:

• a sweet story of beginnings
• a few false expectations about marriage
• the dual traps of comparison and guilt
• the truth about being in authority and under authority
• the story of the centurion as our example
• what some believe to be the #1 essential quality of a good wife
• 3 ways to implement into our lives the qualities of the Proverbs 31 Woman

RESOURCES

Scripture

Proverbs 31:11-12

11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.

12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.

Matthew 8:5-13 (the story of the Centurion)

Ephesians 1:4

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.

Psalm 139:1-2

1 O LORD, thou hast searched me and known me.

2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.

I John 4:10

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us…

Psalm 16:11

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy: at the right hand there are pleasures for evermore.

Ephesians 3:20-21

20 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.

21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Luke 1 (the story of Mary, the mother of Jesus)

Philippians 4:23

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.

Ephesians 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.

Hebrews 13:5

…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Film

The Princess Diaries, 2001

Rice Experiment

Masaru Emoto’s rice experiment. To learn more: The Hidden Messages In Water (2004)

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Have you ever taken a dress out of your closet, say to wear during a new summer season, only to put it on and it's, oh, much tighter than you had remembered?

What happened there?

Did the dress shrink? You couldn't have gained weight--could you? You liked it better when it flowed a bit around your shape. You were comfortable in it, and you enjoyed wearing it.

Well, today we're going to talk about how to put your house on a diet--how to get it back to that feeling of your home flowing about you a bit. You want to once again be comfortable in it, and you want to enjoy being there.

If you can relate, then this episode is for you!

• We're talking about the problem of procrastination and decluttering and how to have a simple formula to get to fewer things and more comfort in your home.

• If you've been mad at yourself because you keep putting off going through a pile of "things", you may be wondering about a simple way to make some initial decisions.

• We are made in God's image and we have been given the ability to create order and beauty out of chaos. We'll explore that today so you will more easily be able to decide what to keep in your home.

• You'll learn how to ask yourself 3 questions--only three--to get a jumpstart on deciding which items no longer serve you well. These questions ae easy-peasy, and we ask them without judgment or criticism.

• Whether you are a SAHM with young children, or a seasoned grandmother, this episode will encourage you to get up and get started SOMEWHERE so that you can see immediate results.

• If you're struggling with self-condemnation, the feeling of never "being enough", and are simply tired of seeing disorder in your home, you don't have to figure it all out on your own.

Welcome in, sister.

RESOURCES

Scripture:

Genesis 1:27. So God created man, in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

Colossians 2:10. And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power.

I Corinthians 2:16. For "who has known the mind of the LORD that he may instruct Him." But we have the mind of Christ.

If you like this episode, you may also like:

Episode 5 // 4 Tips to Finally Gain Visual Peace in Your Home Without Decluttering

https://cindyjoneschatham.podbean.com/e/05-4-tips-to-finally-gain-visual-peace-in-your-home-without-decluttering/

Episode 11 // Step by Step Tutorial on How to Clear the Clutter on the Floor So Your Family Can Walk Safely

https://cindyjoneschatham.podbean.com/e/11-step-by-step-tutorial-on-how-to-clear-the-clutter-on-the-floor-so-your-family-can-walk-safely/

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Have you ever looked around at all there was to do and shaken a finger at yourself and said, "You've GOT to get on top of things!"

Have you ever looked at your to-do list that had 12 things on it for the day--or 26!--and tried to hype yourself up, saying, "Yep! I can get all those done today!" only to look at your list at day's end and see that you have checked off exactly 3 things, and you let out a silent, "I knew it! I knew I wouldn't get it all done again!"

And have you EVER berated yourself because you have seen all that is around you that is your responsibility to do and simply sat down and watched a movie?

If you have, then let's talk, my sister. Do I have a story for you!

In this episode I'll share:

• 1 fun story about a Ferris wheel
• 2 questions to ask yourself
• 3 sources of nagging
• 4 possible answers to the question, "Why can't I get of top of things?"
• the practice of "tucking in"

RESOURCES

Benjamin Franklin: "Anyone who stops learning is old, whether 20 or 80. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young."

Psalm 91:1-5

1 He that dweller in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God: in him will I trust.

3 Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4 He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flight by day.

Simple Homemaking Episode on Laundry

https://cindyjoneschatham.podbean.com/e/08-overwhelmed-with-a-mountain-of-laundry-4-homemaking-tips-to-move-the-mountain-every-single-week/

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Are you tired of the topic of decluttering? Of the whole of society, it seems, pressing into you the idea of getting rid of things?

Are you weary of even the suggestion of becoming a minimalist, even though you are aware you have far too many things?

And are you really wanting a simple, cozy home that you can enjoy all by yourself and, occasionally, with others?

If so, this this episode is for you, my friend. Come inland let's dream of some cozy hygge.

In this episode, I share:

• a written description of hygge
• 1 real-life example of hygge
• 2 things hygge is not
• 3 areas where you can find hygge
• how to cultivate hygge in your own life
• one phrase that sums up how to creat hygge personally

RESOURCES

Victoria magazine: victoriamag.com

At Home in Mitford by Jan Karon. (This is the first book in the series.)

Scripture:

Proverbs 3: 5-6

5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

Psalm 118:29

O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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Have you ever needed an important document--say a birth certificate or a social security card--and not been able to put your hands on it immediately?

Have you ever forgotten to return an important document to its file folder and then not known where it was?

And, have you ever blamed yourself royally for misplacing yet another important piece of paper?

If you have, my friend, then this episode is for you!

Today I'm sharing with you the #1 way for the homemaker to keep important documents in order and easily accessible.

You'll hear about:

• The Notebook System
• 3 reasons why The Notebook System works
• a Ready! Set! Go! approach of putting important documents in order
• places to keep the Black Notebook accessible
• 6 directions to use the Black Notebook

SUPPLIES FOR THE NOTEBOOK SYSTEM

• 1. One 1 1/2" or 2" three-ring binder/notebook, depending on the size of your family, preferably black
• 2. 1 box of plastic sleeves
• 3. 1 or 2 sets of notebook dividers, depending on the size of your family
• 4. A few blank pieces of copy paper
• 5. Blue or black pen
• 6. Black permanent marker
• 7. White Label, or white paper and tape
• 8. Important documents

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If you have found value in this episode, I invite you to share it with someone else who may benefit from "Simple Homemaking for Christian Women". And, if you leave me a review in Apple Podcasts, I'll know how to serve you better.

Have you ever tossed something on the floor when you've come in from somewhere and thought "I'll put that away later"?

Have you ever looked around, wondered where to put that stack of papers that's cluttering your desk, and dropped the entire stack on the floor?

Have you ever stumbled over something because you didn't see it--on the floor?

Well, you aren't alone, my friend. Sometimes, the things we do within the walls of our own home aren't always things we are proud of, and today is one of those days where we address something that perhaps not many of us would like to admit: the things we put on the floor.

Nonetheless, come on in. Let's talk.

References

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

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