5 Things I'm Learning As A Homemaker

 I have been a homemaker for most of my adult life. For many of those years I looked at homemaking as a chore I had to do. I didn't call myself a homemaker I just called myself a stay home mom. I never considered homemaking to be anything significant. Two years ago something shifted when I came across a post talking about homemaking and the significance of being a homemaker. I wish I could remember where I found the post but that's besides the point. I want to share with you a few things I've learned over the years when I decided to be more intentional with my homemaking. Here we go!

5 Things I'm Learning As A Homemaker

 

Homemaking goes beyond having a clean and tidy home.

 As important as those two things are to homemaking I don't believe that it's the end all be all. You can have a picture perfect home with stylish furnishings and updated appliances but still have a home that feels cold and lonely. In my homemaking I want to create a welcoming environment. I want my husband to feel relaxed and for my children to feel safe. I want to make our home a place where we leave the outside world behind us and entire into a space that feels calm and beautiful. Will I have dirty dishes in the sink sometimes? Yes. Will I have kids running around and teenagers arguing with each other? Yes. That's all part of life but I strive to make the majority of our time at home a peaceful time. There's little tricks I've learned over the years on how to do this and I can share that in another post if you'd like. 

 

A routine is essential to homemaking.

Anything that is well ran often works within a routine. Routines are all around us and part of life. The sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening. When we close out of summer we begin to fall into autumn. After the clothes are washed we dry them and then we put them away. (eventually) Having a day to day homemaking routine for yourself will have your home running more smoothly. I have a very flexible routine and give myself a lot of grace but I try hard to keep my routines up. If you are looking for a routine to start go check out pintrest for some ideas.

My attitude sets the tone for the home

If I have a bad attitude it seems to pour into everything I do for that day. I'm less likely to get things done, I complain and get angry. This rolls over on to my kids who will feel the negativity I'm giving off. Usually on my bad days my kids are also having bad days and my husband is no exception either, he will also have a bad day. I need to work diligently to keep myself from having a bad attitude. I'm not perfect about keeping myself in check but I keep moving forward and try to make the following day better than the last. 

It's okay to want a beautiful home.

 I can take a long time deciding on what color table cloth to buy or what throw blanket will look best on my couch. I remember thinking once that the things I concerned myself with were insignificant and foolish. This was before I started to take my homemaking seriously. It was about that time when I came across a post about homemaking as mentioned above. I realized I have a heart of a homemaker and as I homemaker it's obvious that I would want my home to be beautiful. So the next time you think it's silly to concern yourself with throw pillows, just remember that it's okay to want things to be beautiful. 

It starts with a vision. 

I think when we have an image in our mind of what we want that it's easier for us to achieve those things. I imagine my home being clutter free with soft music playing and smelling nice from having a candle lit, essential oils diffusing, or bread cooling on the counter. I imagine my home being ran well with routines and good habits. When I think on these things I like to prioritize the most important things I want to accomplish and make a step by step plan on how I can create it in real life.



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