2025 New Year Goals and Accountability
Did you meet your goals for 2024? Do you remember what they were? Did you meet your goals but with much struggle and discouragement from others? Do you feel as though accountability and encouragement would accelerate your progress? Do you want to read more,...
9 Ways to Rest More
Rest is not laziness. It is taking proper care of our health. Work is important as well, and yet it should not take over our lives. There should be a balance of work and rest. In today's culture, it seems that people will praise you for overworking and will look...
9 Signs You Are Overly Busy
Busyness - it's a word that I have learned to dislike greatly. At some jobs I have had, I could be busy without accomplishing anything at all. In my own business, I used to be busy doing things which did not produce any income. In our culture, we mercilessly add...
9 Alternatives to Screen Time
Technology is truly a blessing. We can keep in touch with family that lives in another country, learn from helpful blog posts and videos that teach us something, and stay informed [to an extent, anyway] about world and national events. However, when we use it too...
3 Sources Where to Purchase Eggs
For a while now, it has been challenging to source eggs. In today's newsletter, I would like to share where you can purchase eggs. First, look for local farmers. Most of my readers are in Minnesota. Here are a few places in Minnesota to purchase eggs: Ferndale...
7 Homemaking Tips from In the Way by Grace Livingston Hill
What does homemaking have to do with health and wellness? I am so glad you asked. It has everything to do with it. A pleasant home atmosphere, healthy food cooked at home, and cleanliness will go far in keeping the family members well in body and spirit. In this...
9 Ways to Increase Your Protein Intake
Protein is a necessary nutrient for everyone. It is vital to eat it daily because our bodies cannot store it. Protein helps to build muscle, keeps you full, and supports your immunity. If you are hungry at night constantly, try eating more protein during the day....
Happy New Year 2025
Happy New Year! May this year be the best one of your life yet. Here is a new year poem which I trust will be a blessing to you. New Year's Wishesby Frances Ridley Havergal What shall I wish thee?Treasures of earth?Songs in the springtime?Pleasure and mirth?Flowers...
2024 Holiday Gift Guide
(Disclaimer: These are products that our family loves and uses on a daily basis [except Forever Kids because there are no young children in our family]. If you use my link to purchase any of these items, I will make a small commission and you will receive a product...
7 Homemaking Tips from Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder
As young children, most of us probably read the Little House on the Prairie books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Reading them as an adult helped me to realize how many homemaking and life tips there are in these books! In case you missed it, the 7 Homemaking Tips from...
