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The Real Homemaker’s Challenge {Day 3}

November 14, 2012 by Jules Leave a Comment

I can remember my early dreams of being a house wife and stay-at-home-mom. They always included some cute dressed version of me sipping out of a mug while doing a bible study before anyone else in the house is up. Then I move on to ministering along side my husband in that same cute outfit with a glorious smile across my face. Again, that stylish version of me calmly playing with my fully dressed kids who are learning from my every word before I wistfully glide into the kitchen to pull that beautiful meal out of the oven and move it to the set table for dinner. Don't laugh; you know you have your own ideal picture of being a homemaker! ...... Keep reading on the Homemaker's Challenge today!

Miss one? Catch up here:

INTRO to Heart Issues Series

Approval

Here's the layout for the series {keep in mind, the link will not work until the post has been published}:

Envy

Idolatry

Filed Under: Holidays, Homemaker, The Ones about Homemaker's Challenge, The Ones about Post Series, The ones about the Rothacher Home, The REAL Homemaker's Challenge

The Real Homemaker’s Challenge {Day 2}

November 13, 2012 by Jules Leave a Comment

I think there's are trap I fall into many days, weeks, and even months; especially the Holiday months! Today I want to talk about Approval: I worrying about gaining the approval of men {or mainly women ;o)} rather than God. I am no longer being hospitable I'm hosting.

You know what I'm talking about, all those thoughts that creep up as we are preparing our homes for guest. I'm sharing more about that on the Homemaker's Challenge today as well as how to deal with it.

Miss day one? Catch up here:

INTRO to Heart Issues Series

Here's the layout for the series {keep in mind, the link will not work until the post has been published}:

Comparison

Envy

Idolatry

Filed Under: Holidays, Homemaker, The Ones about Homemaker's Challenge, The ones about the Rothacher Home, The REAL Homemaker's Challenge

The Real Homemaker’s Challenge {Day 1}

November 12, 2012 by Jules 2 Comments

I love the Homemaker's Challenge. If I'm honest with myself, I enjoy homemaking more than mothering most days. {shhh, don't tell} My house doesn't talk back to me. It stays put. I get to choose who it looks and functions.

We talk a lot on the Homemaker's Challenge site about how to help homemaker's and their everyday challenges. We all need a little extra training in whatever job we have, right? Why not go to a friend and ask for suggestions, helpful hints, and encouragement in this some times mundane, self-sacrificing job. In this series I want to move past the practical helps and talk about the REAL Homemaker's Challenge: Approval, Comparison, Envy, Idolatry, Materialism. Of course these sins creep up in many aspects of our life but here we are going to discover where they may be lurking as homemakers. Join me this week won't you?

Here's the layout for the series the rest of this week {keep in mind, the link will not work until the post has been published}:

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Preparing a Place for Guest {on hospitality}

October 15, 2012 by Jules Leave a Comment

Since hearing the story of The Shunammite Woman in 2 Kings 4:8-17 , I wanted to be that host! Always ready with simple essentials for guest, whether they are just coming to chat or stopping for an over-nighter. Having this mindset has helped me be prepared and not frantic when just such an occasion happens. And being prepared has made me eager! Eager to have guest in my home. I enjoy having people in my home on a regular basis.

I'm at the Homemaker's Challenge today sharing with them some of my thoughts on 'preparing a place' for guests, specifically overnight guests, although there's good info for everyone including those who don't have that actual room for them.

Filed Under: Cleaning, Decorating, Homemaker, The Ones about Homemaker's Challenge, The ones about the Rothacher Home

Seasonal Decor

September 26, 2012 by Jules Leave a Comment

I love seasonal decorations! I love bright colors. I love bold. I'm a photo lover. But if you've been here long, you're like, "Duh. And??" So you would understand that I have found fun Spring and Summer items. Here is a picture of what my mantel looked like this spring and summer; minus the Easter or Valentines day items I added during those months. See, simple. And lots of PICTURES!

Even bright funky Christmas decor I love. Now Fall...Fall is hard. For years I've settled with the 'traditional' pumpkins, corn, wood, dead flowers, and country scarecrows just because I haven't found something that's me. This year I'm trying something a little different. COLOR! Something uncommon. A little something to add to the red, orange, yellow, and browns of fall. Here were some of my attempts with what I had: