Raising Homemakers

Ain’t No Laundry Mountain High Enough

by Guest Post April 20, 2012

I stared at Mt. Washmore and sighed. “Why did you say ‘ahhhh’ like that, Mom?” my two-year-old inquired about my audible groan. “Oh, Mommy just…” I couldn’t finish. Tears welled up in my eyes and spilled down my cheeks. “You need a hug, Mom?” I nodded, and my little girl happily obliged. Two weeks before, [...]

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Teaching Tweens to Care For Their Things

by Christin April 19, 2012

When our children are young, we are in a constant state of reminding them to clean up their toys and care for their things. Sometimes, it’s easier just to keep reminding them, then to take the time to train them to do it on their own. The next thing you know, they’re pushing 10 and [...]

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Homemaking Link-Up!

by Emily Rose Brookshire April 18, 2012

There are so many beautiful things about homemaking . . . and right here is the perfect place for us to encourage one another in this beautiful calling! Below you can share the link to a post or article on your blog about homemaking, whether it be about cleaning, character, cooking, etc. To share a [...]

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Always Time for Tea

by Lauren April 17, 2012

Tea time is a love of mine. It is a love of mine, because it is a love of my mother’s. Some of my fondest childhood memories are of impromptu afternoon teas my mother and I shared together. When I was a little girl, Mom would bring home a special box of cookies and would [...]

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A Style of Her Own

by Amy April 16, 2012

As a young mother, I took great care in dressing my children. I enjoyed picking out their outfits, fixing their hair, and presenting them to the world all starched and pressed. And then they grew up. My oldest was a boy. I remember very clearly the day he decided to pick out his own clothes. [...]

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Raising Sons Corner: Raising Sons to Be Men

by Mrs. June Fuentes April 13, 2012

Today we have a guest post by Mary of The Encouraging Home… Boys…they are such a gift. Boy mommas have quite the challenge before them. How to encourage the warrior hearts that God put into boys, that will help them one day grow into husbands and leaders, while teaching them to be gentlemen and have [...]

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Have You?

by Mrs. June Fuentes April 12, 2012

Have you hugged your daughter today and told her how much you loved her? ************** Tweet ShareMrs. June FuentesJune Fuentes is the happy wife to Steve and blessed homeschooling mother to eight beautiful children that they are raising for the Lord. She has a heart to see mothers all around the world [...]

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