I am thinking of creating a more solid cleaning schedule. As it stands, I just do things as I can when they need to be done - like picking up before my husband gets home, cooking dinner, or mopping floors. But a schedule might help me keep the house extra clean and inspire me to … Continue reading Cleaning Schedule
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Christmas Break
I have loved having my daughter home from school most of this week, and I'm loving my husband's four day weekend right now. I have done almost all my Christmas shopping I don't think I have mentioned this before, but I recently started a trad wife tumblr. I don't write about my daily life there … Continue reading Christmas Break
Company, Tablecloth, Rosary
After picking up the groceries this morning, I invited one of my friends over for a morning of reality tv. It's fun to make fun of it all. We had a lovely morning, but I had to cut it short due to anxiety. I really hate it when that happens. Since then, I have been … Continue reading Company, Tablecloth, Rosary
Cooking, Sewing, Art Journaling
I have made several new dishes over the past few weeks, and all of them have been a success with the family. I am so grateful they like my food. As I've written before, my husband loves to cook, and historically in our marriage he did the cooking. Now though, time has gone by, and … Continue reading Cooking, Sewing, Art Journaling
I Don’t Want a Career. I’m a Woman.
What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in? I have zero interest in entering the workforce at any time now or in the future. I want to mop my floors. Washing my husband's clothes feels good. Give me some dish soap and a full sink and I'm happy. I want to bake … Continue reading I Don’t Want a Career. I’m a Woman.
Hospital
I've been in the hospital since Tuesday night with stomach problems. Hopefully, I get to go home today. I desperately want to go home. I want to clean and scrapbook and do the school run and go to Bible study and everything else. My life is calling me to come back to it. Here is … Continue reading Hospital
Goal Setting
I have been meaning to clean out the refrigerator for a long time. It's totally time to do it. But I haven't. So this week's goal is to clean the refrigerator. Do you set goals in your homemaking? I love setting goals. Productivity feels good. For instance, this might surprise you but my husband cooks. … Continue reading Goal Setting
My Litany of Mostly Crappy Jobs
What jobs have you had? I started babysitting for people other than my parents when I was 11. I put out a flyer on our neighborhood mail boxes advertising myself at $3 an hour. The first family that hired me had a 4 year old daughter and two rambunctious dogs. The girl had a bunk … Continue reading My Litany of Mostly Crappy Jobs
Sometimes I Fail
Some days are just hard. Bipolar Disorder takes no vacations. It's full time 365 days a year. Today I have not showered, let alone cleaned the house. I took Angelica to and from school and took care of the dogs. That was about all I could do. I want to be honest about that because … Continue reading Sometimes I Fail
Fantastic Days With Friends
Last week, my friend R and I went to the beach next to my house. I got a bit of a sunburn! It was nice to just lay out and chat. Then on Monday I went out with my new friend, C. Her husband works under mine, and we met at a party. She was … Continue reading Fantastic Days With Friends
Life at Home 