Podcasts about homemakers

Overwhelmed to Organized: simplyconvivial.com/overwhelmWhat if one index card could tell you exactly what to do today — no guesswork, no overwhelm, no endless to-do list? In this video, I walk you through my 3x3 daily card method: the simple planning system over 1,000 moms are using to manage their homes without the mental overload.You don't need a perfect plan. You don't need a 47-item task list. You need a clear answer to one question: "What do I do next?" That's what the daily card gives you.In this video, I show you my real, actual daily card — the one I use every single day to keep my home running, my priorities straight, and my mind at peace. I'll walk you through every section of the 3x3 method so you can start your own today.✨ What you'll learn:• The 3x3 daily card method — section by section, with my real card as the example• Top Three Things: how to choose your 3 real commitments for the day (not wishful thinking)• AM 15 & PM 15: the 15-minute bookend routines that keep your home from falling apart• Transformation 10: the 10-minute daily task that tackles what you've been avoiding• Personal habits tracking: Bible reading, water, and the surprising power of "smile" as a daily goal• Your daily motto: one phrase that keeps you focused all day• The back of the card: how to capture stray thoughts without derailing your plan• Why the small format matters — and why throwing the card away at the end of the day is the point

Overwhelmed to Organized: simplyconvivial.com/overwhelmProductivity apps promise to organize your life — but for moms, they often become just another distraction. In this video, I share the analog productivity method that changed how I manage my home: a single index card.If you've ever opened your phone to check your to-do list and gotten sucked into 20 minutes of scrolling, this is for you. I've tried the apps, the color-coded planners, the elaborate weekly spreads — and I keep coming back to one embarrassingly simple tool: a daily index card (or sometimes just a Post-it note).Here's why analog beats digital for daily home management: writing things down by hand creates friction — and that friction is actually the point. It forces you to pause, think, and ask "Does this really matter? What's going to make the biggest difference today?" The small size of an index card reminds you that your day is a limited container. You can't do everything, so you have to choose what matters most.This isn't about building the perfect weekly spread. It's about daily reps — choosing your priorities, following through, and starting fresh every single day. And when the day goes sideways (because with kids, it will), you just toss the card and make a new one. Low stakes. High adaptability.✨ What you'll learn:• Why digital productivity tools are attention vacuums that work against moms• How the "friction" of writing by hand makes you a better decision-maker• Why a small format (index card or Post-it) forces realistic daily planning• How daily reps beat elaborate weekly spreads for home management• Why analog planning keeps your attention on your family — not your phone

Overwhelmed to Organized: simplyconvivial.com/overwhelmFeeling overwhelmed by your mental to-do list? Like you have 47 browser tabs open in your brain at all times? In this video, I share the simple paper productivity system that finally tamed my mom overwhelm — no app, no elaborate planner, no perfectionism required.If you're an overwhelmed mom trying to manage your home, your kids, and your life all inside your head, this is for you. I'll walk you through why keeping your to-do list in your head is creating anxiety (not productivity), and how writing things down — specifically on a daily index card — transforms vague overwhelm into clear, actionable next steps.This isn't about finding the "perfect" planner or a complicated project management system. It's about a small, repeatable, disposable daily planning habit that cuts through perfectionism and helps you choose the next right thing — the next faithful step — for today.✨ What you'll learn:• Why your brain isn't designed to be your family's command center• How writing things down reduces the mental load of invisible work• The daily card system: simple, visible, limited to one day• How to stop the swirl of anxious thoughts and make moment-to-moment decisions with confidence• Why small, consistent systems beat elaborate planning every time

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are kicking off our Summer 2026 season today with an article from our brand new resource, Homemaker's Journal. It's a seasonal magazine, but so much more than a magazine. Filled with encouraging, inspirational articles from over a dozen homemakers, this publication is meant to be a tool to help you learn and grow as you practice your art of keeping a home and to keep a record of your homemaking. Over the next 5 weeks, I will highlight some of the articles from our first issue which came out this past May. If you like what you hear, be sure to grab a digital or print copy over at homemakersjournal.com. This magazine is seasonal in nature, but timeless in its content. So anytime is a good time to get your copy. Today's article is from homemaker, writer, and former guest, Christa Sterken. In this beautifully written, thoughtful piece, Christa shares how she has learned to celebrate the everyday in her homemaking through recognizing the Gift of Small Joys.EPISODE NOTESConnect with ChristaWebsite | christasterken.comSubstack | Let it Be Lovely Get Your Copy of Homemaker's Journalhomemakersjournal.com  ortheartofhomepodcast.com/shopSupport the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCESHomemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal MagazinePrivate Facebook Group, Homemaker ForumJR Miller's Homemaking Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  Follow | Follow The PodcastSupport | theartofhomepodcast.com/support**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

#whimsy #homemakerpodcast #top5horrorstoriesToday's episode is going to cover it all! First of all we are going to be discussing some of our worst nightmares in life. (Did someone say vulnerability hang over?) Then we totally switch gears and discuss ways we are adding a little whimsy to our daily lives and routines. When life gets serious, making life more whimsical is what we need! At the end we react to some UNHINGED uses of free will that you will NOT see coming. Thanks for hanging out. Leave us a comment and . . . .Please support our wonderful sponsors:Voetberg Music Academy:Go to https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/ and use code HOMEMAKER10 to get your first month's access for only $10! (Good for the whole family!)Cozy Earth:If you're still need a gift for dad, he will LOVE their super comfy lounge clothes! Use code HOMEMAKER for 20% off ANYTHING at cozyearth.comhttps://cozyearth.com/products/bamboo-sheet-set?_pos=1&_sid=7e8260f92&_ss=r&variant=40965917835444https://cozyearth.com/products/mens-everyday-polo?_pos=1&_psq=everyday+po&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=44158195761332WILD deodorant:Grab 20% off all Wild products using code HOMEMAKER20 at https://shopwildrefill.com/honeyimhomemaker-13?v=1779210804053 - works for new & existing customers in case you want to check out their new summer scents! Megan's top: http://www.inheritco.com/MEGANFOXUNLOCKEDWatch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Please subscribe! You can also find this podcast on Spotify and iTunes!Shop Megan's lifestyle brand FoxSparrow over at www.meganfoxunlocked.comShop Megan's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganfoxunlockedShop Jayna's Amazon Storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/jaynalynnhandmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfjaynalynnhandmade_8JT0JHV8AH0KP8VJX5XN&language=en_USSign up for Scribd: (audiobook library): https://www.scribd.com/gitx/a33qb4(If you use this link you'll get a free month trial!)Chairs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/SINGES-Acc...Wallpaper: https://glnk.io/4x0x0/meganfoxunlockedgmailcomUse code MEGAN35Lamp: https://amzn.to/46Dyuy7Mustard throw: (the softest thing you've ever felt!) https://amzn.to/39CgZG2Contact/Collab: meganfoxunlocked@gmail.comP.O. BOX- send us some mail!P.O. BOX 9Akron, PA 17501Follow us on Instagram:Honey I'm Homemaker: https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomemaker/ Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/Jayna: https://www.instagram.com/jaynaburkholder/Megan's Business: https://www.instagram.com/shopfoxsparrow/Jayna's Business: https://www.instagram.com/jaynalynnhandmade/Some links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting my channel!Music from YouTube and Epidemic Sound

Homemaking becomes discouraging fast when you think you are the only one struggling.In this episode, I talk with Convivial Circle member Meghan Jackson about how she started a local homemaking accountability and encouragement group using the ideas and tools she learned inside Convivial Circle. We discuss interval planning, coworking, homemaking friendships, local community, accountability, and why Christian women need real-life relationships where they can talk honestly about home management and growth.In this episode:Christian homemaking was never meant to happen in isolation. Real growth often happens when women gather together to talk shop, share what's working, encourage one another, and practice faithful homemaking side by side.You'll learn:How Megan started a local homemaking groupWhy coworking helps homemakers make progressHow interval planning works in real lifeWhy homemaking conversations reduce overwhelm and isolationHow “small wins” create momentum and encouragementBest next step:Join Convivial Circle here: convivialcircle.comWe also talk about:local homemaking communityChristian friendshiphomemaking accountabilityinterval planningweekly review habitsmeal planning workshopshomemaking mentorshiptalking shop as homemakerscheerful productivitymotherhood and isolationrealistic homemaking supportcultivating local community

Digital clutter does not take up visible space in your home, but it still takes up head space.In this episode, I talk with Kari Denker about physical memories, photo boxes, old albums, digital files, Dropbox, Google Drive, email clutter, phone photos, and what happens when the next generation has to sort through what we keep. This is not a guilt trip. It is a practical conversation about managing our resources—physical and digital—with small, doable steps.In this episode: Digital clutter becomes overwhelming when we treat it like one huge project we have to solve all at once. Instead, we can manage it little by little by deleting small batches, narrowing down photos, reducing duplicates, and keeping what actually helps tell the story.You'll learn:Why inherited photos and papers can feel sad, confusing, and guilt-ladenHow digital clutter creates mental friction even when it is invisibleA simple weekly method for deleting files and phone photosWhy narrowing an event to seven photos can help you tell the storyHow to stop treating digital decluttering like an emergency projectBest next step:Take the free Smile and Start Challenge: simplyconvivial.com/smileKari's website: ordinarykari.comSusan Allibone memoir: https://amzn.to/4efcYX4Kari shares how sorting through a family estate made her think differently about her own digital clutter. She began deleting 25 files at a time from different storage locations and 50 phone photos during her weekly review. Those small steps help reduce the overwhelm of finding files, managing photos, and leaving behind a more understandable digital legacy.Stop feeling overwhelmed by digital clutter. Learn practical strategies to organize your files and regain control of your workspace today.This discussion focuses on the challenges of managing an ever-growing volume of information. If you struggle with disorganized folders, endless email chains, or general digital overwhelm, these insights offer a clear path forward. We break down actionable steps to improve your digital organization habits and make your daily workflow more manageable.Implementing these methods for digital minimalism helps you clear the noise and focus on what actually matters. By applying these techniques to manage digital files, you can create a sustainable system that keeps your desktop and documents clean over the long term. Many people find that simple adjustments to how they declutter digital life lead to immediate improvements in overall productivity tips and mental clarity.Subscribe for weekly productivity breakdowns, and comment below on which area of your computer gives you the most stress.

We're back from a Maycember hiatus, and we have a LOT to catch up on! After giving you some exciting life updates, challenges, and hot takes, we jump into the meat and potatoes of today's video-- friendships. AGAIN!? Yes, this feels like such an important and delicate topic that deserves more unpacking. We hope today's discussion will help you with your insecurities as a friend and help you identify your super power as a friend-- yes you have one! We wrap up with a fun friendship This or That . . . can't wait for you to join!Please check out our supporting sponsors!Voetberg Music Academy:Go to https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/ and use code HOMEMAKER10 to get your first month's access for only $10! (Good for the whole family!)Cozy Earth: Head to https://cozyearth.com/ and use our code HOMEMAKER for an exclusive 20% off! Curology:Head to https://curology.yt.link/21n50jH for a special offer on your first Curology box! Subscription required, subject to consultation. Restrictions apply. See website for full details and important safety information. #CurologyPartner Also a huge thank-you to Landon's Gardens for the beautiful flowers! https://www.instagram.com/landons_gardens/Watch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Please subscribe! You can also find this podcast on Spotify and iTunes!Shop Megan's lifestyle brand FoxSparrow over at www.meganfoxunlocked.comShop Megan's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganfoxunlockedShop Jayna's Amazon Storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/jaynalynnhandmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfjaynalynnhandmade_8JT0JHV8AH0KP8VJX5XN&language=en_USSign up for Scribd: (audiobook library): https://www.scribd.com/gitx/a33qb4(If you use this link you'll get a free month trial!)Chairs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/SINGES-Acc...Contact/Collab: meganfoxunlocked@gmail.comP.O. BOX- send us some mail!P.O. BOX 9Akron, PA 17501Follow us on Instagram:Honey I'm Homemaker: https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomemaker/ Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/Jayna: https://www.instagram.com/jaynaburkholder/Megan's Business: https://www.instagram.com/shopfoxsparrow/Jayna's Business: https://www.instagram.com/jaynalynnhandmade/Some links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting my channel!Music from YouTube and Epidemic Sound

What if reactive homemaking is not a failure of organization, but part of faithful homemaking itself?In this episode, Sarah Middlestead from Convivial Circle shares how Baby Step Bingo helped her realize she had been telling herself false stories about housekeeping, productivity, and what it means to stay on top of things. We talk about proactive homemaking, responsive homemaking, tiny tasks that actually matter, and why noticing and responding might be a more realistic standard for home management than trying to maintain perfect systems.In this episode:Reactive homemaking is not automatically chaotic or irresponsible. Sometimes faithful homemaking simply means noticing what needs attention and responding without turning it into guilt, overwhelm, or another complicated system.You'll learn:   Why proactive homemaking alone creates stress and rigidity   How Baby Step Bingo builds momentum with tiny wins   Why homemakers often turn small tasks into emotional burdens   How “smile and start” changes the atmosphere of your home   Why responsiveness is a legitimate homemaking skillBest next step:Join the free Smile & Start Challenge: [LINK]If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your house, frustrated by systems that never stick, or discouraged because you can't “stay on top of everything,” this conversation will help you rethink consistency and progress in homemaking.We discuss:proactive vs reactive homemakingChristian homemaking mindsethomemaking routinesovercoming overwhelmperfectionism in homemakingbaby steps for homemakersweekly review habitsrealistic home managementhomemaking systemscheerful productivitynoticing and respondingtransformation 10ssmile and startRelated resources:Mom's Weekly Review: [LINK]Daily Card Challenge: [LINK]Convivial Circle: [LINK]Related playlist: [LINK]

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am chatting with In-the-Trenches homemaker and fellow podcaster, Hannah Stewart, of the Sugar and Spice Mom Life Podcast. Growing up, Hannah said she never wanted to get married or have kids, but God used the hospitable families of the church she attended in college to birth in her heart a desire for marriage, motherhood and homemaking. She left home with plenty of skills, but without the correct mindset regarding the emotional and relational work of the homemaker; nor was she prepared for the lack of cultural respect for her chosen occupation. She's had to let go of many expectations and her tendency towards perfectionism, but in the letting go, God is teaching her the powerful impact of the tone she sets through her homemaking. We cover all the usual ground, so get ready for an hour full of trials and triumphs, tips, recipes and hard-won homemaking wisdom from this delightful and very insightful guest. CONNECT WITH HANNAHWebsite | sugarandspicemomlife.comPodcast | apple | Spotify SHOW NOTESAll links and resources, including Hannah's signature dish will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to www.theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Hannah Stewart."Support the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCESHomemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal MagazinePrivate Facebook Group, Homemaker ForumJR Miller's Homemaking Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  Follow | Follow The PodcastSupport | theartofhomepodcast.com/support**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

Your attitude affects everything in your home, so you should smile first, even when you feel overwhelmed. Your smile is your secret to cheerful productivity at home.If you feel overwhelmed, stuck, discouraged, or frustrated in your homemaking, the problem might not be your planner, routines, or systems. It might be the story you are telling yourself all day long.Have you ever tried to build better productivity habits during the summer, only to lose momentum? In this episode, I share a personal motto and break it down to help you gain traction at home. We'll explore how small daily habits can lead to significant personal growth and provide practical productivity tips for your summer routine. Repent. Rejoice. Repeat.In this first episode of the Smile & Start series, I explain why smiling is not superficial positivity but one of the simplest ways to interrupt bad attitudes, shift your perspective, and begin building cheerful momentum at home.A bad attitude makes homemaking, relationships, chores, and productivity harder. Choosing gratitude, recognizing false inner narratives, and intentionally smiling can help Christian homemakers replace self-pity and overwhelm with cheerful, faithful action.You'll learn:   how negative inner stories fuel overwhelm   why gratitude changes your productivity   how smiling affects your mood and home atmosphere   practical ways to interrupt grumpiness and self-pity   why cheerful homemaking starts with repentance and perspectiveBest next step:Join the free Smile & Start Challengehttps://www.simplyconvivial.com/smileIn this video we talk about:   Christian homemaking   overcoming overwhelm   perfectionism   cheerful productivity   gratitude and productivity   mindset for homemakers   homemaking motivation   Christian motherhood   home atmosphere  habit change for momsRelated resources:Gratitude as a productivity tool - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/gratitude-is-our-productivity-fuel/Smile & Start playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPkowQCQW4x-H0RjSa1KlB09aso-X2-LgConvivial Circle - https://www.convivialcircle.comConvivial means enjoying life together, and that's the kind of hospitable atmosphere we want to create in our homes.

Starting is the hardest part. But you don't have to stay stuck, no matter how overwhelmed you feel. If you keep procrastinating on homemaking tasks, routines, decluttering projects, or productivity habits, the problem might not be laziness. Your plans might simply be too big, too vague, or too hard to start.Starting tasks can be the hardest part, but this episode offers three strategies to help you get moving and tackle your next thing. We'll discuss practical tips for Christian homemaking motivation and homemaking productivity, focusing on how to plan your day effectively. This is about building Christian productivity in your home life. Repent. Rejoice. Repeat.In part 2 of the Smile & Start series, I break down 3 practical ways to make starting easier so you can stop spiraling in overwhelm and begin building momentum at home.Overwhelmed homemakers often avoid tasks because their goals are vague, unrealistic, or overcomplicated. Breaking projects into small, specific, staged actions makes progress easier and helps build cheerful consistency over time.You'll learn:   why starting feels so hard   how to break overwhelming projects into manageable steps   why vague goals increase procrastination   how to “stage” yourself for success   how small consistent action builds momentumBest next step:Join the free Smile & Start Challengehttps://www.simplyconvivial.com/smileTopics covered:   homemaking motivation   procrastination and overwhelm   Christian productivity   routines for moms   habit building   decluttering motivation   realistic homemaking   consistency for homemakers   productivity for Christian moms   simple routinesRelated resources:Procedure lists for homemaking routines - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/overwhelmed-moms/Smile & Start playlist  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPkowQCQW4x-H0RjSa1KlB09aso-X2-LgConvivial Circle - https://www.convivialcircle.comConvivial means living life together with joy, and that's the kind of hospitable atmosphere we want to create in our homes.

Summer is the perfect time to reset your homemaking routines and build habits that will carry you into the next school year with more peace, confidence, and consistency.In this final episode of the Smile & Start series, I share the three biggest productivity foundations Christian homemakers need if they want to stop living in overwhelm and start managing their homes and responsibilities cheerfully and faithfully.Summer is an excellent season to establish strong productivity tips and healthy routines. This video focuses on setting up effective time management strategies and how to build habits that cheerfully and fruitfully manage your life. Learn how to optimize your summer routine for achieving goals and tackling your to-do list.Productivity at home is not about hustle, rigid systems, or doing more. Christian homemaking productivity grows from regular planning, clear priorities, and joyful repentance that helps you faithfully manage the life God has given you.You'll learn:   why weekly reviews change everything   how vocations help you avoid imbalance and productive procrastination   why organization starts with your attitude   how joy strengthens faithful homemaking   practical ways to build momentum this summerBest next step:Join the Smile & Start Challenge inside Convivial Circlehttps://www.simplyconvivial.com/smileTopics covered:   Christian homemaking   weekly review   homemaking routines   vocation planning   cheerful productivity   productivity for moms   biblical productivity   Christian motherhood   overwhelmed homemaker   home management   joy and productivity   realistic planningRelated resources:Mom's Weekly Review Masterclass https://www.simplyconvivial.com/mwrVocation Vision Masterclass https://www.simplyconvivial.com/vocationJoy Reset Masterclass https://cart.simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset-masterclass-special/Smile & Start playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPkowQCQW4x-H0RjSa1KlB09aso-X2-LgConvivial Circle https://www.convivialcircle.comConvivial means doing life together with joy, and that's what we want to build as moms and homemakers.

Interval Planning Interactive Workshop - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/summerDo you feel like there is more you should be able to handle at home, but stress keeps shutting you down?In this episode, I share part of a Convivial Circle seminar on expanded capacity, Christian contentment, stress, sanctification, and why growth often comes through the exact circumstances we would never choose for ourselves.Expanded capacity does not come from controlling your circumstances or becoming more productive. It grows through repentance, gratitude, endurance, and learning to receive the work God is doing in your actual life instead of resisting it.You'll learn:why stress closes you off from growthhow perfectionism and control create overwhelmthe difference between selfish ambition and sanctificationwhy God expands capacity through endurance and humilityhow to recognize “adult fussiness”why organizing your attitude matters more than organizing your houseBest next step:Join the free Smile and Start Challengehttps://www.simplyconvivial.com/smileThis episode includes discussion of:The Rare Jewel of Christian ContentmentChristian sanctificationhomemaking overwhelmstress and emotional shutdownrepentance and gratitudeendurance and growthexpanded capacity in motherhood

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.The Art of Home's first print publication, Homemaker's Journal, is making its debut in the world! Today is launch day and I am bursting to tell you all about this project and why I believe it is a valuable addition to your homemaking resource library, providing you with tons of motivation, screen free! Join me in today's episode and take a quick tour of the why, what and how of Homemaker's Journal. SHOW NOTESGet your copy of Homemaker's Journal : www.homemakersjournal.comWhat's in the first issue?Celebrate This Season! Tips & Recipes for Spring & Summer GatheringsFrom Stranger to Neighbor: Cultivating Community One Holiday at a TimeSew Brave: Machine Basics for the Timid BeginnerHost with Heart, Not a Hefty Price TagA Nature Inspired Home: Carrying the Beauty of Nature Within Our Hearts & HomeHomemaker Culture Ideas for Spring & SummerRevealing the Father's Heart: What Biblical Celebrations Teach Us About GodThe Gift of Small Joys: Celebrating the Everyday at HomeRepeatable Birthday Joy: Simple Traditions, Big MemoriesEnough is as Good as A Feast: A Mary Poppins Party ParableRooted Celebrations: Experiencing Holidays Deeply as a ChristianBirthday Nostalgia That Whispers of More to Come (original poem)Angel Food Cake on a Monday: Celebrations & GriefSmall Holidays, Big Impact: Creative Traditions for Busy FamiliesHJ Companion: Celebration Bunting Sewing Pattern, Go-To Birthday Desserts, Homemaker Chronicles Monthly Record Sheets, Celebration Days ChartSupport the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCESHomemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal MagazinePrivate Facebook Group, Homemaker ForumJR Miller's Homemaking Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  Follow | Follow The PodcastSupport | theartofhomepodcast.com/support**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

Interval Planning Interactive Workshop - https://www.simplyconvivial.com/summerBig projects feel overwhelming when we think we need a whole afternoon, a perfect plan, or uninterrupted time to make progress. Take the Smile & Start Challenge: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/smileIn this episode of the Simply Convivial podcast, Megan Ward shares how Baby Step Bingo helped her see that small tasks really do count. Whether she is sewing burp cloths, building homestead infrastructure, or planting a garden, she has learned to break big projects into small next steps.We talk about:why five-minute tasks counthow baby steps build momentumhow to break down sewing, gardening, and homestead projectswhy a brain dump helps when you feel stuckhow to stop waiting for a big block of timewhy iteration beats perfectionYou do not need four free hours to make progress.You need the next small step.Plan your summer live with me on May 25: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/summerRepent. Rejoice. Repeat.

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.I am so excited to host our very first French homemaker! Eva Suchecki is keeping a home in France with her husband and their 3 children. We discuss her leaving the workforce to stay home full time, her covid era birth experiences and the big surprise of welcoming her 2 year old nephew into their family. We cover all the usual ground of beginnings, fails, wins, expectations and challenges. Turns out, homemakers around the world, face many of the same challenges. SHOW NOTESAll resources including Eva's Signature Dish recipe will be on the blog. Click the link or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Eva Suchecki".Support the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCESHomemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)Private Facebook Group, Homemaker ForumJR Miller's Homemaking Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  Follow | Follow The PodcastSupport | theartofhomepodcast.com/support**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

Motherhood with little kids can feel nonstop. In this conversation with Kendall from Convivial Circle, we talk about overwhelm, baby steps, homemaking with toddlers, routines that actually work, and learning to slow down enough to enjoy the life right in front of you. Take the free Smile and Start Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/smileKendall shares:how evening prep changed her morningswhy baby steps work better than total overhaulslearning to replace complaint with gratitudehow the weekly review reduces scramblingwhy perfectionism and rushing create overwhelmhow small systems create peace in a busy homeThis episode is practical encouragement for moms in the thick of little-kid life who want to build a cheerful, organized home without burnout.✨ Take the free Smile and Start Challenge:https://simplyconvivial.com/smileChristian homemaking takes deliberate practice, not perfect systems. Every week on Simply Convivial, I share practical mindset shifts and small, steady habits that help you build a home anchored in truth and run with cheerful consistency. If you want less overwhelm, stronger routines, and a more faithful way to manage your day, you're in the right place. Grab a basket of laundry, press play, and let's grow in cheerful productivity together.

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Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Today, I am bringing you a conversation with a young woman who is practicing homemaking in South Africa. After meeting her now husband online in 2020 and developing a relationship long-distance for several years, Jayms left everything she knew in America to be nearer to David in his homeland. She tells about her experience living in a special home for single women for a couple of years and her recent entrance into married life. She loves sharing how homemaking is different in South Africa and why that is not a bad thing, but rather an opportunity to grow in hospitality and Christ-like servanthood. SHOW NOTESAll resources and links will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Jayms Yon".Be Our Guest! I'm looking for guests for our Spring 2026 season. Apply or Nominate Through 02.15.26 or before all spots are filled. theartofhomepodcast.com/guestSupport the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCESHomemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)Private Facebook Group, Homemaker ForumJR Miller's Homemaking Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  Follow | Follow The PodcastSupport | theartofhomepodcast.com/support**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

Addressing the controversy, admitting our hot takes, and tying up some lose ends at the end of a season. This q and a is the perfect chit chat, must listen while getting some of that mundane housework knocked out! We love being your coworkers as homemakers and today we have one of the best episodes yet. An exciting new release, triggers from our upbringing, music preferences, marriage fails, friendships that ground you, guests on the podcast? And so many more topics! We might have a few things to repent from, but we're also doubling down on a few opinions as well. Crockpot meals are mid. THERE. We said what we said! Enjoy.PLEASE SUPPORT OUT SPONSORS:Voetberg Music Academy: Use our code HOMEMAKER20 to get 20% off every month your family is enrolled and learn music in a way that sticks. https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/ Cozy Earth: Go to https://cozyearth.com and use our code HOMEMAKER for up to 20% off. Their products are so LUXE and some of our favorites!!Wild Deodorant: For 20% off sitewide use code HONEYIMHOMEMAKER20 at https://shopwildrefill.com/honeyimhomemaker-12Shop Jayna's robes for a limited time!https://share.google/zvAd6x9XrIj8vd4GpMegan's socks: https://amzn.to/3QB3dsQMegan's sweater: https://amzn.to/4cR4HGYWatch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Please subscribe! You can also find this podcast on Spotify and iTunes!Check out these new up and coming channels! @HomemakerInProgress   @outpostofheaven  Shop Megan's lifestyle brand FoxSparrow over at www.meganfoxunlocked.comShop Megan's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganfoxunlockedShop Jayna's Amazon Storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/jaynalynnhandmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfjaynalynnhandmade_8JT0JHV8AH0KP8VJX5XN&language=en_USSign up for Scribd: (audiobook library): https://www.scribd.com/gitx/a33qb4(If you use this link you'll get a free month trial!)Chairs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/SINGES-Acc...Wallpaper: https://glnk.io/4x0x0/meganfoxunlockedgmailcomUse code MEGAN35Lamp: https://amzn.to/46Dyuy7Mustard throw: (the softest thing you've ever felt!) https://amzn.to/39CgZG2Contact/Collab: meganfoxunlocked@gmail.comP.O. BOX- send us some mail!P.O. BOX 9Akron, PA 17501Follow us on Instagram:Honey I'm Homemaker: https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomemaker/ Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/Jayna: https://www.instagram.com/jaynaburkholder/Megan's Business: https://www.instagram.com/shopfoxsparrow/Jayna's Business: https://www.instagram.com/jaynalynnhandmade/Some links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting my channel!Music from YouTube and Epidemic Sound

In today's video we discuss the MANY benefits women receive when they decide to become homemakers. Enjoy!For Ad Free Listening click here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/drmichelle/subscribeFollow Me On Instagram: @DrMichelleDaf

simplyconvivial.com/smile What do you do when your life changes faster than your plans can keep up?In this conversation, Felicia shares what it looks like to:let go of a dreamwalk through a major life transitionand keep moving forward without having everything figured outFrom selling their dream acreage…to stepping into a new calling…to living with constant unknowns…This is a real look at:✔ trusting God step by step✔ using small pockets of time wisely✔ staying grounded when everything feels uncertainIf you're in a season where nothing feels stable, this will help you reset your expectations and keep going.✨ Join Convivial Circle:

Take Sweep & Smile with us now! convivialcircle.comIf your cleaning routine only works when life is calm…it doesn't really work. Improve it with Sweep & Smile - convivialcircle.comIn this episode, we break down why cleaning checklists fail—and what to do instead.Your home isn't a machine.Your family isn't predictable.So your routines can't be rigid.Instead, you need to:pay attention to what's actually happeningrespond to real needsbuild a flexible, livable rhythmThis is what real homemaking looks like:✔ not perfection✔ not control✔ not a checklistBut engaged, thoughtful stewardship of your home.✨ Join Sweep & Smile inside Convivial Circle:  convivialcircle.comOr start with the free workshop:  simplyconvivial.com/cleanYour home is a tool for life—not a trophy.Repent. Rejoice. Repeat. Take Sweep & Smile with us now! convivialcircle.com

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Carrie Sullivan has been keeping a home for over 20 years through changing seasons of motherhood, working outside the home, full-time homemaking, grief and growing faith. Now, in her 50's, with kids nearing launch-time, Carrie has come to view homemaking as a meaningful vocation and true calling from God. We cover all the usual territory of homemaking strengths, weaknesses, expectations, hospitality, and more. And as a little bonus, I have some historical homemaking hints for you from a fun early 20th century etiquette guide, Don'ts for Wives.SHOW NOTESAll resources mentioned in this episode, including Carrie's signature dish recipe are on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Carrie Sullivan".https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/building-cathedrals-to-the-glory-of-god-a-homemaker-portrait-of-carrie-sullivanConnect with Carrie on IG @curatingaliterarylifeHHH SegmentEbbutt, Blanche, Don'ts for Husbands, Don'ts for Wives. London: A. & C. Black, 1913Support the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCESHomemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine (Coming May 2026!)Private Facebook Group, Homemaker ForumJR Miller's Homemaking Study GuideSUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  Follow | Follow The PodcastSupport | theartofhomepodcast.com/support**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

Take Sweep & Smile with us now! convivialcircle.comOr, Your Home Doesn't Need to Be an Airbnb! The 3Rs of Meaningful Housework COMPLETE Workshop. Enroll in Convivial Circle to take Sweep and Smile - convivialcircle.comIf housework feels endless, frustrating, or impossible to stay on top of, the problem is probably not your discipline. It is more likely your definition of housework itself.In this workshop, I walk through the 3 Rs of meaningful housework: read, respond, repeat. Instead of chasing the perfect cleaning schedule or trying to force someone else's system onto your life, this approach helps you become an engaged manager of your home. You do not need a rigid checklist that makes you feel behind. You need a better way to think about the work so you can respond appropriately, make steady progress, and stop the boom-and-bust cycle.This is for the Christian homemaker and stay-at-home mom who feels dread around cleaning, struggles with consistency, or feels discouraged that the work is never done. Homemaking is not about keeping a show house. It is about tending a lived-in home with clarity, responsibility, and a cheerful attitude.In this workshop, we cover: why cleaning routines and checklists often do not stick  the perfectionist assumptions that make housework harder  why your home is a tool, not a trophy  how to stop treating your home like an Airbnb  what it means to read the room and respond appropriately  why repetition is not failure, but the nature of homemaking If you are a stay-at-home mom trying to manage housework, homemaking, and family life without resentment or overwhelm, this workshop will help you reframe the work and move forward with a better mindset. Take Sweep & Smile with us now! convivialcircle.com

This episode is a do NOT miss! We have both been gone and have not seen each other for a month! So what's better than a much needed catch-up ON CAMERA?! Some bombs were dropped, (she didn't know I was pregnant,) we let you in on the behind of the scenes of our recent trips, (what no one talks about,) and we chat about the dermatologist, pilates for the plot, and how to know when you're done having kids. Come discuss all things LIFE from a homemaker's perspective! Happy listening!Please check out our sponsors:Voetberg Music Academy:Use our code HOMEMAKER20 to get 20% off every month your family is enrolled and learn music in a way that sticks.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Cozy Earth:Go to https://cozyearth.com and use our code HOMEMAKER for up to 20% off. From April 12-18 that code will actually give you a free set of sheets with purchase! Buy one! Give one!Watch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Megan's t-shirt:https://amzn.to/4cGnFkAEric's podcast: sorry, he said he has no link! Do we believe him?

3Rs of Meaningful Housework: simplyconvivial.com/cleanIf you feel like you “can't stay consistent” with cleaning your home…you might be chasing the wrong kind of consistency. Free workshop: The 3 R's of Meaningful Housework - simplyconvivial.com/cleanIn this video, I show what real consistency actually looks like — using a real-life fridge cleanout that hadn't been done in over two months.We'll talk about:why “doing the same thing every day” doesn't workhow perfectionism creates boom-and-bust cycleswhat real progress looks like in a busy homehow 10–15 minute resets actually move you forwardConsistency isn't sameness.It's showing up again.Join my free workshop:The 3 R's of Meaningful Housework

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.We are kicking off Season 28 today a brand new Homemaker Portrait! I'm starting this episode with some notes from you out of the mail bag, what to expect this season on the podcast and magazine updates!!After those updates, I am chatting with my good friend, Kathlena Rule, about her experience of full time homemaking over the past 42 years. Kathlena's concept of home was shaped by 2 godly parents and a life of constant moving. She loves the change that moving brings and the fact that there are always new people to meet. She and husband, Ed, lived several years abroad and that experience profoundly shaped her homemaking. We discuss all of the usual material-strengths, weaknesses, expectations and how to set and keep priorities. Throughout our conversation you'll hear this theme; the home is a tool, an extension of the people who live there. The people are the point. Home and homemaking provide opportunity and space for unhurried fellowship leading to flourishing relationships with others and with Christ. You can now text me or leave me a voice mail using the link at the top of this description AND I can text you back!

3Rs of Meaningful Housework: simplyconvivial.com/cleanYou don't need a better cleaning schedule. FREE: The 3 R's of Meaningful Housework simplyconvivial.com/cleanYou need a better way to think about housework.In this video, I show you how I got my living room guest-ready in about 10–12 minutes — without a checklist, without a system, and without trying to “keep up.”Instead, I focus on:   paying attention to what actually needs to be done   using short bursts of time effectively   making my home ready for real life (not perfection)This is what real homemaking looks like:✔ living in your home✔ adjusting day by day✔ making it more hospitable as neededHospitality doesn't require perfection.It requires presence.✨ Join my free workshop:The 3 R's of Meaningful Housework

3Rs of Meaningful Housework: simplyconvivial.com/cleanIf you feel busy all day but still stuck… you're not alone. Join us: simplyconvivial.com/bingoIn this episode, Andrea shares how Baby Step Bingo helped her move out of overwhelm and into steady progress — without trying to do everything at once.We talk about:Why small tasks actually build real momentumHow to focus when everything feels importantThe importance of giving yourself creditWhy rest isn't something you earnHow to pace yourself in a full, real lifeYou don't need a total overhaul.You need traction.✨ Try Burnout Bingo (free challenge + prizes):

If your housework routine only works when life is calm and predictable… it's not a real routine. Here's why most cleaning systems fail — and the deeper issue behind them: You're trying to make housework automatic.You'll learn:Why checklists can't run your homeWhy housework will never be “autopilot”The difference between habits and engaged routinesHow to work with real life instead of against itWhat a flexible, effective housework rhythm actually looks likeYour home is dynamic. Your system needs to be too.Join the free workshop:The 3 Rs of Meaningful Housework

Sundays are supposed to be special, but sometimes they just feel stressful. Today we bring you a little encouragement to help Sunday's go a little better. We discuss morning routines, lunch solutions, the benefits of resting vs. resetting, how we do or don't spend money and what a typical Mennonite Sunday looks like. Sunday's come around once a week and if you're at all dissatisfied with yours, we hope you enjoy this listen Thanks for being here!Jayna and MeganPlease check out our sponsors!Voetberg Music Academy:Use our code HOMEMAKER20 to get 20% off every month your family is enrolled and learn music in a way that sticks.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Cozy Earth:Go to https://cozyearth.com and use our code HOMEMAKER for up to 20% off.Wild:Thanks to Wild for partnering with us on today's video! Use code HONEYIMHOMEMAKER20 at https://shopwildrefill.com/HoneyImHomemaker-11 , and get 20% off all Wild products (refillable deodorant, body wash, lip balm, and hand wash)! Available worldwide!Watch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Please subscribe! You can also find this podcast on Spotify and iTunes!Shop Megan's lifestyle brand FoxSparrow over at www.meganfoxunlocked.comShop Megan's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganfoxunlockedShop Jayna's Amazon Storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/jaynalynnhandmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfjaynalynnhandmade_8JT0JHV8AH0KP8VJX5XN&language=en_USSign up for Scribd: (audiobook library): https://www.scribd.com/gitx/a33qb4(If you use this link you'll get a free month trial!)Chairs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/SINGES-Acc...Wallpaper: https://glnk.io/4x0x0/meganfoxunlockedgmailcomUse code MEGAN35Lamp: https://amzn.to/46Dyuy7Mustard throw: (the softest thing you've ever felt!) https://amzn.to/39CgZG2Contact/Collab: meganfoxunlocked@gmail.comP.O. BOX- send us some mail!P.O. BOX 9Akron, PA 17501Follow us on Instagram:Honey I'm Homemaker: https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomemaker/ Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/Jayna: https://www.instagram.com/jaynaburkholder/Megan's Business: https://www.instagram.com/shopfoxsparrow/Jayna's Business: https://www.instagram.com/jaynalynnhandmade/0:00 Low pressure hosting5:58 2000's are back9:45 Church attendance doesn't safe you13:45 Are we on time for church? - our morning routines16:10 Segregation at church22:22 Church flow at a Mennonite church 25:02 Wardrobe malfunctions after church 26:34 Hangry after church-- lunch solutions 31:34 Spending money on Sundays37:17 A restful Sunday "reset"37:15 Sunday scaries39:50 Stay at home mom perks on a Sunday41:33 Answering some of your questions Some links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting my channel!Music from YouTube and Epidemic Sound

If your housekeeping routines keep falling apart, the problem isn't your discipline. It might be your checklist.In this episode, we break down why traditional cleaning routines fail in real family life — and what actually works instead. Register for the free workshop:The 3 Rs of Meaningful Housework

What do you do when your plans fall apart? Traction at home starts with your mindset, not your plans or schedules.In this episode of Simply Convivial, Krista shares what it looked like to walk through a year full of unexpected challenges — a difficult pregnancy, a newborn with allergies, and constant shifting demands — while still making real progress.We talk about:Why reviewing a hard year actually helpsHow to stay consistent when life is unpredictableThe difference between intensity and faithfulnessKeeping habits while lowering the barWhy small, steady progress matters more than big plansIf your year already feels off track, this conversation will help you reset your expectations and focus on what actually counts.✨ Take the free Daily Card Challenge:

Welcome back! Today we are breaking down a few of the lies that we as homemakers have caught ourselves believing (or acting like we believe.) We hope today's podcast will encourage you, but also motivate you as you care for your home. Some of the topics we cover is our view of balance, how covetting as a homemaker is a very real thing, and why maybe Mom's way isn't always best. And as usual we cover all of these topics with personal anecdotes, humor, and lessons from real life. We hope this episode is a breath of fresh air for your week. Happy listening!Please check out our sponsors:Voetberg Music Academy:Use our code HOMEMAKER20 to get 20% off every month your family is enrolled and learn music in a way that sticks.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Cozy Earth:Go to https://cozyearth.com and use our code HOMEMAKER for up to 20% off.DWELL: Download Dwell in the App Store and try free for 7 days! https://get.dwellbible.com/homemaker/?ref=fuzzy-organization-895973.framer.app&utm_campaign=sponsorships&utm_content=&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=honey_im_homemaker&utm_term= OR use our Code homemaker to save 25% off on your annual subscription!Watch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Please subscribe! You can also find this podcast on Spotify and iTunes!Shop Megan's lifestyle brand FoxSparrow over at www.meganfoxunlocked.comShop Megan's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganfoxunlockedShop Jayna's Amazon Storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/jaynalynnhandmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfjaynalynnhandmade_8JT0JHV8AH0KP8VJX5XN&language=en_USSign up for Scribd: (audiobook library): https://www.scribd.com/gitx/a33qb4(If you use this link you'll get a free month trial!)Chairs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/SINGES-Acc...Wallpaper: https://glnk.io/4x0x0/meganfoxunlockedgmailcomUse code MEGAN35Lamp: https://amzn.to/46Dyuy7Mustard throw: (the softest thing you've ever felt!) https://amzn.to/39CgZG2Contact/Collab: meganfoxunlocked@gmail.comP.O. BOX- send us some mail!P.O. BOX 9Akron, PA 17501Follow us on Instagram:Honey I'm Homemaker: https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomemaker/ Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/Jayna: https://www.instagram.com/jaynaburkholder/Megan's Business: https://www.instagram.com/shopfoxsparrow/Jayna's Business: https://www.instagram.com/jaynalynnhandmade/0:00 My husband hates it, so . . . 5:15 The Honeymoon Phase is Over9:49 Problematic Christian authors 13:25 You don't need to copy your mom 15:22 Mediocre is not ok (forever)18:50 When traditions hold you captive 22:10 Lent struggles and successes24:29 Stop trying to keep up! 30:00 What's wrong with a trailer?32:02 Forget "balance"35:09 Don't sit around at home for no reason 40:08 You don't need to brand yourself 41:47 It won't hurt to TRY to make him happySome links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting my channel!Music from YouTube and Epidemic Sound

Perfectionism might be the reason you feel stuck — and you might not even realize it. ✨ Join the free Smile & Start Challenge: simplyconvivial.com/smileProgress grows when we repent, rejoice, and repeat.In this episode of Simply Convivial, Convivial Circle member Mary shares how perfectionism showed up in her transition from corporate professional to homemaker, wife, and stepmother. What looked like “high standards” was actually panic, control, procrastination, and discouragement.We talk about:    How perfectionism damages relationships at home    Why trying to “do it all” backfires    The freedom of realistic daily planning    Why 10-minute tasks build real momentum    Learning to be satisfied with steady progressIf you feel overwhelmed, behind, or constantly frustrated with yourself, this conversation will help you identify whether perfectionism is the real obstacle — and show you how to move forward.Christian homemaking takes deliberate practice, not perfect systems. Every week on Simply Convivial, I share practical mindset shifts and small, steady habits that help you build a home anchored in truth and run with cheerful consistency. If you want less overwhelm, stronger routines, and a more faithful way to manage your day, you're in the right place. Grab a basket of laundry, press play, and let's grow in cheerful productivity together.

Home Is for Hospitality: homeisforhospitality.com - the book is now available! Having people over for dinner can feel intimidating. What do you say? Is your house clean enough? What if dinner isn't ready on time?In this episode of Simply Convivial, I share practical, real-life tips for making hospitality feel natural instead of awkward. As I prep lasagna and brown butter pound cake, I walk through the simple principles that make hosting dinner doable — even if you don't feel naturally gifted at it.You'll learn:   What to do the moment guests walk in   The 3 things that matter most before people arrive   Why you don't need a perfectly clean house   How to avoid being flustered   Why hospitality is practice, not performanceHospitality isn't about impressing people. It's about sharing real life together.

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Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.In this final long form episode of our winter 2026 season, I am presenting a portrait of a single homemaker, Brittany Shepard, who has been keeping a home as a single woman for many years.Though being single in her 40s is not what she expected, she has learned to see the unique value and beauty of the life God has given her right now. Brittany is, by nature, a storyteller and story keeper. She loves filling her home with family heirlooms and vintage treasures, so much so that her passion has grown into a flourishing side business called The Sentimental Decorator. Whether she's gathering women around the shared love of story-keeping or gathering family and friends around her dinner table set with treasured dishes, Brittany understands how to leverage the home and her singleness to bring people together and foster a place of welcome and belonging for whomever God puts in her path.NOTES & LINKSConnect with BrittanyWebsite | thesentimentaldecorator.comInstagram | @brittanyshepardThe Sentimental Twist Podcast | apple | SpotifyMIL/DIL Relationships SurveyFull Episode Notes including Brittany's Signature Dish will be on the Blog. theartofhomepodcast.com/blog > search "Brittany Shepard"Support the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCES Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum Newsletter Archive JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide SUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Voicemail |Instagram | Facebook | Website | Email Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

Send a textIn this episode of The Riley Black Project, John and Crystal sit down with Blake from Great Lakes Laser Supply to talk about the Michigan Maker Summit—how it started, why smaller meetups matter, and what really happens when makers get in the same room without the pressure of massive expos.What began as an idea on a 17-hour drive home from Next Level turned into a full-blown summit planned in just three weeks—and it worked. This conversation digs into the power of community, intimate breakout sessions, real conversations, and why these smaller events often create bigger breakthroughs than giant conferences.We cover:How the Michigan Maker Summit came together in record timeWhy smaller, more intimate events create safer spaces to ask questionsThe difference between learning online vs learning in personWhy not everyone can make it to Vegas, APA, or massive exposHow meetups help newer makers avoid feeling “stupid” asking questionsWhy teachers learn just as much as attendeesThe hardest part of events: implementing what you learn after you get homeMaker burnout, travel exhaustion, and real-life constraintsThis episode is for makers, creatives, and small business owners who want real growth, real connection, and real implementation—not just motivation that fades when you get home.Support the showIf you enjoy our content, consider supporting us on Patreon!! You can check out the tier options and perks here: https://www.patreon.com/TheRileyBlackProjectCheck out my Linktree for my social media links & all the different things I have to offer! https://linktr.ee/RileyBlackWant more info on Aeon Lasers?? If so, show me some love by clicking on my partner link below and then hit the "Get Started" button! If you found my content helpful,and decided to call or DM instead, make sure to mention "Crystal Aguila" as the referral.

Housework feels dull and monotonous when we forget why we're doing it.In this episode of Simply Convivial, I read chapter one of my newly released book Home Is for Hospitality: Why Your Home and Homemaking Matter. This chapter lays the foundation for the entire book: your home is on a mission, and hospitality is that mission.Homemaking isn't about aesthetics, guilt, or proving your worth. It's about stewarding the place God has given you to shape people—your family, your guests, and yourself—in love and faithfulness.In this reading, you'll hear:Why housework feels meaningless without purposeHow hospitality reframes everyday choresWhy homemaking reflects God's own work in the worldHow homes function as centers for discipleship

Today's episode will challenge you to look at your home in a whole new light! And it doesn't take money as much as it takes creativity! Swapping rooms, troubleshooting weird corners-- Not to make your home the perfect showpiece for guests coming through, but for your family who lives and lands here every day! We'll discuss ways to stop looking at your home through an Instagram lens and not only tolerate the quirks of your home, but celebrate and appreciate them. And in our usual chatty fashion we'll also be discussing our Valentine's, thrifting woes, and someone is losing their childhood home. By the end, we hope you feel like you have permission to make the practical changes in your home that will impact your family long past winter. Let's make our homes peaceful. Not performative.A huge thank-you to our sponsors! Voetberg Music Academy:Use our code HOMEMAKER20 to get 20% off every month your family is enrolled and learn music in a way that sticks.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Cozy Earth:Go to https://cozyearth.com and use our code HOMEMAKER for up to 20% off.Wild:Thanks to Wild for partnering with us on today's video! Use code HONEYIMHOMEMAKER20 at https://shopwildrefill.com/HoneyImHomemaker-9 , and get 20% off all Wild products (refillable deodorant, body wash, lip balm, and hand wash)! Available worldwide!Watch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Please subscribe! You can also find this podcast on Spotify and iTunes!THINGS WE MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:Creami: https://amzn.to/4qGQ9yxPodcast I was on with Lisa Bass: https://youtu.be/F0RDSsCsPVA?si=oI9UYPZbSlFjMVcVViolet Witchel kitchen tour:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DT33aumDyMB/?igsh=MW0wZHBja2lqbXN3bg==If you'd like to see Jayna's childhood home (and maybe buy it,) here's the link:1361 Woodland Circle, Denver Pa. - Martin & Rutt Auctioneers https://share.google/mh42tw7NUIZ0URbLxShop Megan's lifestyle brand FoxSparrow over at www.meganfoxunlocked.comShop Megan's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganfoxunlockedShop Jayna's Amazon Storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/jaynalynnhandmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfjaynalynnhandmade_8JT0JHV8AH0KP8VJX5XN&language=en_USSign up for Scribd: (audiobook library): https://www.scribd.com/gitx/a33qb4(If you use this link you'll get a free month trial!)Chairs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/SINGES-Acc...Wallpaper: https://glnk.io/4x0x0/meganfoxunlockedgmailcomUse code MEGAN35Lamp: https://amzn.to/46Dyuy7Mustard throw: (the softest thing you've ever felt!) https://amzn.to/39CgZG2Contact/Collab: meganfoxunlocked@gmail.comP.O. BOX- send us some mail!P.O. BOX 9Akron, PA 17501Follow us on Instagram:Honey I'm Homemaker: https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomemaker/ Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/Jayna: https://www.instagram.com/jaynaburkholder/Megan's Business: https://www.instagram.com/shopfoxsparrow/Jayna's Business: https://www.instagram.com/jaynalynnhandmade/0:00 A scandalous Valentines 6:30 The Hive and the Headlines 9:05 Housekeeping10:30 A beautiful junk drawer? 13:06 Flipping rooms-- a huge change17:45 Hibachi lunch at home23:35 How considering your family first works best26:24 Thrifting has been tragic31:40 Troubleshooting odd shaped walls33:25 Cracker Barrel core?39:52 Chickfila distracted us-- oops41:09 Moving onto the home place45:30 Your home is a shelter, not a stageSome links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting my channel!Music from YouTube and Epidemic Sound

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode.Hey Homemaker!We kick off this episode with a few updates and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Then we jump into a brand new homemaker portrait.I am chatting with Jazmine Wyland who is making a home with Matthew, her husband of 2 years, and their 17-year-old foster son. Jazmine shares her journey of the past 10 years beginning when she left home to live in her pastor's family's basement apartment, through becoming a newlywed with BIG expectations and idealized visions of home that were immediately challenged by the reality and unpredictability of married life. Jazmine's story is a beautiful reminder that home isn't found in perfect homemaking, but rather in present homemaking. That is, in being flexible, intentional and resourceful to create an atmosphere and a space where you and your people feel at home and can connect with one another whatever your present circumstances.NOTES & LINKSFull show notes on the blog, theartofhomepodcast.com/blog > search "Jazmine Wyland".Mother-in-Law/Daughter-in-Law Relationship Survey, https://forms.gle/TMchcyYD7DM7vawD8The Homemaker's Journal Magazine News and Updates, theartofhomepodcast.com/subscribeSupport the showHOMEMAKING RESOURCES Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum Newsletter Archive JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide SUPPORT & CONNECT Review | Love The Podcast Contact | Voicemail |Instagram | Facebook | Website | Email Follow | Follow The Podcast Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support **Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend

Hospitality can feel overwhelming when we think it has to mean hosting big dinners or perfectly planned events. But biblical hospitality doesn't start there. FREE Hospitality workshop: simplyconvivial.com/hospitalityIn this episode of Simply Convivial, I break hospitality down into three concentric circles and explain why lasting, joyful hospitality has to start at the center. When your home serves your family well, hospitality can naturally expand outward without stress, guilt, or pretending.Using a simple whiteboard framework, I'll show you:Why hospitality isn't an aesthetic or an eventHow family life is the foundation of real hospitalityWhy church hospitality comes before evangelistic hospitalityHow everyday homemaking supports a hospitable lifeThis concept is central to my upcoming book Home Is for Hospitality: Why Your Home and Homemaking Matter.Christian homemaking takes deliberate practice, not perfect systems. Every week on Simply Convivial, I share practical mindset shifts and small, steady habits that help you build a home anchored in truth and run with cheerful consistency. If you want less overwhelm, stronger routines, and a more faithful way to manage your day, you're in the right place. Grab a basket of laundry, press play, and let's grow in cheerful productivity together.

You know us today, but what was life like in 2016? I'll give you a hint-- VERY DIFFERENT! We loved this trend on Instagram and decided to take it to the airwaves. Join the cousins as they reminisce about what life was like startin out on their homemaking journeys. For Megan, 2016 was the Grand Finale. For Jayna-- the year that life actually started. We cover topics such as our most stressful moments, crazy homemade flying machines, quitting a job and traveling halfway across the country to make it on their own, and how motherhood changed EVERYTHING. Our 2016 could not have been more different. Buckle up, and come along with us for a little blast from the past!P.S. What did life look like for you in 2016?THANK-YOU to this episode sponsors:Voetberg Music Academy:Use our code HOMEMAKER20 to get 20% off every month your family is enrolled and learn music in a way that sticks.https://www.voetbergmusicacademy.com/Cozy Earth:Go to https://cozyearth.com and use my code HOMEMAKER for up to 20% off. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey be sure to mention you heard about them here! The pajamas will change your life in my humble opinion. What a perfect Valentine's Day Gift!Hydroponic garden:https://amzn.to/49ULYdpWatch our first 3 seasons: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqdjqwDnpIMx_GhVzCWsT4LF-1EsRhwJm&si=8hmyDW0lI4-yWhQ-Please subscribe! You can also find this podcast on Spotify and iTunes!Shop Megan's lifestyle brand FoxSparrow over at www.meganfoxunlocked.comShop Megan's Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/meganfoxunlockedShop Jayna's Amazon Storefront:https://www.amazon.com/shop/jaynalynnhandmade?ref_=cm_sw_r_apann_aipsfshop_aipsfjaynalynnhandmade_8JT0JHV8AH0KP8VJX5XN&language=en_USSign up for Scribd: (audiobook library): https://www.scribd.com/gitx/a33qb4(If you use this link you'll get a free month trial!)Chairs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/SINGES-Acc...Wallpaper: https://glnk.io/4x0x0/meganfoxunlockedgmailcomUse code MEGAN35Lamp: https://amzn.to/46Dyuy7Mustard throw: (the softest thing you've ever felt!) https://amzn.to/39CgZG2Contact/Collab: meganfoxunlocked@gmail.comP.O. BOX- send us some mail!P.O. BOX 9Akron, PA 17501Follow us on Instagram:Honey I'm Homemaker: https://www.instagram.com/honeyimhomemaker/ Megan: https://www.instagram.com/meganfoxunlocked/Jayna: https://www.instagram.com/jaynaburkholder/Megan's Business: https://www.instagram.com/shopfoxsparrow/Jayna's Business: https://www.instagram.com/jaynalynnhandmade/0:00 A doozy of a cold3:35 The hive and the headlines-- Things are happening6:50-- How we're doing sponsorships this season8:20 When we weren't friends10:40 A whole different world12:12 The crescendo of young married life15:57 A new obsession19:20 Navigating the bordem of new motherhood21:10 A violent wreck 23:22 A country bumpkin in the city27:19 So skinny!30:04 Building Noah's Ark32:58 My first lose35:00 Falling from the sky?37:06 Girl boss garage saler39:38 Traveling like thieves! 41:00 The MOST STRESS at the time45:00 Never ready to have kids47:56 Dresses from my 2016 archives Some links are affiliate links. Thanks for supporting my channel!Music from YouTube and Epidemic Sound

Birthday parties don't have to be expensive, elaborate, or exhausting. In this episode of the Simply Convivial podcast, I talk with Convivial Circle mentor member Elaine about how her family shifted from “big, perfect milestone parties” to simple, repeatable, at-home celebrations that actually build connection.FREE Hospitality Workshop - simplyconvivial.com/hospitalityInstead of Pinterest-worthy events, Elaine learned something better: hospitality is a skill you practice.We talk about:Why elaborate parties burn moms outHow lowering expectations made hosting easierKeeping a simple “party bin” for zero-decision decoratingHosting at home instead of paying for venuesLetting kids help (and eventually run the party themselves)Why practice makes hospitality easier over timeHow birthdays create natural opportunities for friendship and communityLearning to stop worrying what other people thinkThe goal isn't perfection. It's opening your home cheerfully and often.If you want to grow confident in everyday hospitality without overwhelm, this conversation will help you rethink what a “good” party actually looks like.

Decluttering will never be “done.” And that's not a failure — it's reality.In this final episode of my decluttering series, I show you how to stop treating decluttering like a dramatic life overhaul and start treating it like what it actually is: a normal part of managing a real home for real people.In this video we talk about:   Why minimalism is not the goal for families   Why decluttering will always be ongoing   How to build a simple 10-minute habit   How accountability creates momentum   Why small progress beats big overhauls   How to stop attaching guilt to clutter   How to become calm and confident about managing stuffYour home is not a dollhouse.Your stuff is not the enemy.And you are not failing because things get messy.You are a home manager. And this is part of the job.If clutter overwhelms you, I invite you to join:The February Declutter Challenge inside Convivial Circle20 sessions × 10 minutes × real progressLearn more at convivialcircle.comThis video is part of my decluttering series for Christian homemakers who want peaceful, functional homes without chasing minimalist ideals.Christian homemaking takes deliberate practice, not perfect systems. Every week on Simply Convivial, I share practical mindset shifts and small, steady habits that help you build a home anchored in truth and run with cheerful consistency. If you want less overwhelm, stronger routines, and a more faithful way to manage your day, you're in the right place. Grab a basket of laundry, press play, and let's grow in cheerful productivity together.

Learn my simple decluttering method that works with real family life! Enroll in Convivial Circle: convivialcircle.comThis video provides valuable decluttering motivation and practical declutter tips for managing your home. I'll show you how to declutter effectively with a "Bite-sized action" approach and introduce the "February 2026 Declutter Challenge" to help you with decluttering and organizing. This method makes it easy to declutter home without feeling overwhelmed, even with a quick 5 minute declutter.Why decluttering feels discouraging even when you're “doing it right”How to stop treating decluttering like a finish line and start treating it like maintenanceWhat to focus on first so decluttering actually reduces mental loadHow to make peace with ongoing decisions instead of restarting from scratch every yearChristian homemaking takes deliberate practice, not perfect systems. Every week on Simply Convivial, I share practical mindset shifts and small, steady habits that help you build a home anchored in truth and run with cheerful consistency. If you want less overwhelm, stronger routines, and a more faithful way to manage your day, you're in the right place. Grab a basket of laundry, press play, and let's grow in cheerful productivity together.