I love journalling. I have always journaled, because I have always loved writing. But journaling is such powerful writing–it is recommended by psychologists and doctors because it helps reduce stress, manage anxiety, acts as a catharsis and also helps you understand your own emotions and reactions. Many people to help…
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Faith in the Everyday: Why Every Homemaker Should Learn to Crochet
It’s no secret that I love to crochet. Crochet has brought me a lot of joy and peace and calm. It’s so rewarding to create something with your own hands. I’ve made more scarves and hats than I can count and I’ve made tons of blankets–I hope they bless not…
Faith in the Everyday: Two Kitchen Habits Every Catholic Homemaker Should Practice
Being in the kitchen is a big part of a homemaker’s day. Cooking meals, washing dishes, washing down surfaces, this is something we do several times as day. And it’s hard work. It’s hard to prepare meals for a family–everyone has likes and dislikes, some have dietary restrictions, and cooking…
Summer Declutter Projects for the Home
For me, summer is a season of rest. I am at home with my family and we can do so many things together. We have two whole months to play, create and recharge. It is a season of leisure for us, and we thoroughly enjoy it as a family. Summer…
Faith in the Everyday: When Your Home (and Homemaking) Feels Overwhelming
I’m in a new season of life–a short season called summer, where I don’t have to go to work. I eagerly awaited the end of the school year this spring; it had been such a challenging school year for me as a teacher. And all I wanted was to be…
Faith in the Everyday: Hospitality Begins Before the Guests Arrive
Welcome to my new summer series, Faith in the Everyday! I hope to publish a post weekly for the summer of 2026 in order to share various ways that we can live our faith in the small every day moments. I’ve always understood hospitality as inviting people into your home…
Serving Your Home with Joy
Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 I am tackling a tricky topic today and that is, how to serve joyfully. I’m speaking to homemakers and mothers because I know it’s often women who are juggling the entire’s family needs and schedules, and…
How to Prioritize Meaningful Family Time
Family is important. They are the ones who are there in every season of life, for happy times and sad times, the people who care for you when you are ill or help you out with things like moving homes, child minding, even things like loans. But often, we don’t…
Creating a Welcoming and Inviting Home
I grew up in a family where we spent a lot of time at home. Aunts and cousins and uncles would visit even if it wasn’t a birthday or holiday. I have fond memories of family gatherings and thinking back now, I always knew that home was a safe place….
Self Care Tips for Busy Homemakers
Homemaking is a busy job, with tasks that never really are completed. By that I mean, is the laundry ever really done? Meal preparation and cooking is on going on a daily basis and often requires a lot of planning and pantry management. You can clean and tidy a room…