How to Be a Great Homemaker: 5 Smart Homemaking Habits from Proverbs 31

Have you ever watched another homemaker who appears incredibly productive, accomplished, and calm and wondered, “How does she do it all?!”

It’s easy to feel that way when reading about the biblical homemaker in Proverbs 31. But remember: Proverbs 31 is not a “day in the life” snapshot of a super-homemaker but an overview of a life well-lived, a collection of vignettes of a woman who spent a lifetime devoted to her God, her family, and her calling. Successful homemaking is both an art and a skill: we grow in it over time, and the account of the virtuous woman guides us as we develop our own smart homemaking habits. This is part 3 of the Homemaking 101 series.

As you read Proverbs 31, you’ll see that the virtuous woman had several wise habits, or everyday practices, that enabled her to excel in life. The habits you develop as a homemaker can make all the difference in whether you enjoy your work as a homemaker or whether it is a drearisome burden. The virtuous woman had some simple yet powerful habits that equipped her to flourish as a homemaker; let’s look together at five habits that we can each nurture in our lives.

Homemaking Habit #1: Take Delight in Your Work

“She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.” (Proverbs 31:13)

Despite the beautiful (and usually unrealistic) aesthetic you see on artfully crafted, trendy social media accounts and YouTube channels, homemaking is not always glamorous or fun. However, it doesn’t need to be drudgery, either – and whether you find homemaking quite delightful or downright dreadful has a lot to do with your attitude. Proverbs 31:13 reveals that the virtuous woman “works willingly with her hands.” Interestingly, the word “willingly” can also be translated as “to take delight in.” As a homemaker, you get to choose the attitude with which you approach even the most menial (and sometimes downright gross) jobs, and your perspective makes an incredible difference in the enjoyability of your tasks.

“Choose gratitude” is not just a cliché on cute home décor. It is a powerful practice –a habit – which can change the direction of your days. As a homemaker, I must choose a positive attitude regarding the day-in and day-out menial tasks that are never truly done (I’m talking about you, laundry!), or I quickly lose my joy, and the mundane soon feels purposeless. On the other hand, thankfulness can infuse depth of meaning and beauty into what otherwise seems humdrum and dull.

Here’s an example of what it looks like to choose gratitude while doing mundane, less-than-fun tasks: Instead of grumbling about the endless laundry cycle of wash-dry-fold-repeat, I can remind myself that the fact that I have laundry to do means that I have a husband and four sons to care for. It also means that my family and I have clothes to wear. Piles of muddy laundry declare that my children enjoyed hours of outside play and that we are safe and gathered together in our own home. I am also more fortunate than many millennia of women before me because I simply load my clothes into a machine, press a few buttons, and in minutes, I’ve done what took my great-grandmothers hours to do.

Choosing a grateful attitude is essential, but it’s just part of the formula for finding delight in my work. As important as a positive perspective is, adding a “spoonful of sugar” to sweeten less-than-pleasant tasks is also helpful. Finding creative ways to bring fun into your work is transformational. In the wise words of Mary Poppins:

In every job that must be done
There is an element of fun
You find the fun and snap!
The job’s a game
And every task you undertake
Becomes a piece of cake
A lark! A spree! It’s very clear to see that

A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
The medicine go down
Medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way.

Get creative, think of some ways to make your work more fun, and see how much easier it can be to knock off your household chores this week!

Tips for Developing the Habit of Doing Your Work with Delight:

Are there some homemaking tasks that you really dread? Try writing two or three blessings that the task reveals in your life (i.e., I do not like scrubbing showers, but the fact that I have showers to scrub means that I have hot running water and that I didn’t have to carry water from the well or river, boil it on the stove, fill a wash tub, and then share that water with my whole family, all who have not bathed in at least a week!). I am truly fortunate and blessed, and remembering that fact helps me look at my work with a whole new perspective.

Next, add some sweetness to your work. Sing or listen to music, pray, chat on the phone with a friend, or listen to a fascinating book or podcast while you work. When you’re done, reward yourself with a nice cup of tea, a piece of delicious chocolate, or a fun activity like playing a game or going for a walk. If you dread a particular job, try setting a timer for 15 minutes and commit to working until the timer buzzes. Often, the satisfaction of tackling something you’ve been avoiding is itself a reward.

Homemaking Habit #2: Rise Early to Meet the Day Instead of Scurrying to Catch Up to It

“She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household…” (Proverbs 31:15a)

Just like a good business manager arrives to work earlier than the other employees to ensure a smooth start to the shift, so homemakers, as the managers of their families, benefit from “arriving early” to the day. In Proverbs 31, we read that the virtuous woman rose in the predawn to look after the needs of her family. Whether you are naturally an early bird or a night owl, the truth is that disciplining yourself to rise early gives you the crucial advantage of starting the day from a place of peace rather than chaos.

Not only does waking up early help you gain a head start on the day’s responsibilities but, even better, the stillness of the morning, before the rush of the day begins, is a precious time for nourishing your soul by spending time alone with the Lord, aligning your heart with His as you seek Him first.

Now, you may be in a season when getting a whole night’s sleep is rare, such as when your baby needs to be fed during the night, during times of illness, or when your teenager’s favorite time to open up and talk is long after regular bedtime hours. If that is the stage of life you are at, then one of the best things you can do for your home and your family right now is to get the rest that you need so you have the energy to look well to the needs of your household, even if that means that you need to sleep a little longer in the morning.

I’ve had many years with needy little ones when my scattered nighttime sleep left me exhausted as the morning sun rose. In those times, I desperately needed to sleep as long as my children were still sleeping so that I could get enough rest to make it through the day ahead. There were seasons when, for my health and sanity’s sake, I simply could not wake up to an early alarm.

Please hear me say this: If you are in a season where you have little control over how much sleep you get during the night and getting up early in the morning is not a reasonable option, give yourself grace and focus on getting the rest your body and soul need. Sleep is a good and necessary gift from God, and He will sustain you and graciously carry you through seasons when the gift of uninterrupted sleep seems as rare as it is precious (Isaiah 40:11). Heaping guilt on yourself for not getting out of bed “while it is yet night” is unnecessary and unhelpful.

However, many of us could be reaping the benefits of early rising if we weren’t sabotaging ourselves with late-night scrolling or refusing to set aside work that could just as well keep until the next day. If rising to meet the day is a habit you want to develop, you’ll need to start by honestly assessing your evening routine. Commit to setting aside time this week to prayerfully think through what you would like to do differently in the morning and what needs to happen the night before to make your morning plans possible.

An intentional morning routine is always a good idea, no matter your current circumstances, but it is especially beneficial if you are in a challenging season. When I am in a season of broken or missing sleep (I still have occasional nights where my youngest child, who has autism, wakes at 2 or 3 in the morning and thinks that the night is far spent and it is time to get busy!), a well-planned, functioning morning routine is what saves the day. A thoughtful morning routine gives me a running start, even if that start is later than I wish it was.

A word of caution: when you begin implementing better habits and new routines, especially when they might be uncomfortable (like climbing out of a soft, cozy bed) and spiritually beneficial (spending quiet time in God’s Word and prayer), you will meet opposition, both physically and spiritually. Determine not to give up easily. Expect resistance – such as the toddler that usually sleeps well waking up unexpectedly through the night, an older child waking up extra early, or your own insomnia derailing your resolve to start the morning early. Press on! It will improve, and if you stick to your new routine, you will soon reap the benefits of calmer mornings and less chaotic days.

Tips for Developing the Habit of Rising Early to Meet the Day:

Identify one area you can work on this week to improve your morning and/or evening routine (remember – the success of your morning routine hinges on having an intentional evening routine) and take action to start moving the needle toward less chaos and more calm. Here are some things that have helped me have better mornings:

• If your goal is to start getting up earlier than you have been, try setting the alarm for 10-15 minutes earlier than usual and gradually work towards your goal wake-up time. Gaining even a few extra moments in the morning can make all the difference.
• Have a set time when phones and devices go off. If staying up late scrolling, checking email, or watching videos is an area of weakness, consider creating a docking station away from your bedside or even in another room to minimize the temptation. Replace the time you would spend on a device by reading a physical book by lamplight – this rarely fails to make me sleepy!
• Try laying out outfits (yours and your kids if they are young) the night before, including socks and accessories.
• Do something you look forward to first thing when you wake up, such as taking a warm shower, making a hot cup of coffee or tea, or watching the sunrise. Having something pleasant to look forward to makes rolling out of bed a little more inviting.
• Keep breakfast self-serve and straightforward. I like to cook a big batch of pancakes at the beginning of the week for a quick breakfast that my kids love.

Habit Number 3: Graciously Accept Help When You Need It

“She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.” (Proverbs 31:15)

Though the accomplishments of the Proverbs 31 woman are impressive, she wasn’t alone in her efforts: she had “maidens” –  employees that she had hired to help her with her daily work. Though most homemakers today can only imagine having a servant or two,  remember that this woman lived in a time in history when running water, electricity, and indoor plumbing didn’t exist. Modern inventions have made the workload of today’s homemakers much lighter than women from even a hundred years ago, in some part fulfilling the role a hired housekeeper may have filled in past eras.

Yet, even with modern conveniences, the responsibility of keeping a home and raising a family can still be overwhelming and exhausting. Tired homemakers know we could use some help, but often, we are loath to ask for and accept it. This happens for a few reasons: guilt that we “should” be doing more, a prideful desire to appear strong and accomplished, or not wanting to seem needy or burdensome to others. These are three areas I have struggled with; perhaps they also resonate with you.

The choice to compare ourselves against other homemakers compounds the problem of guilt, pride, and a false fear of neediness that we naturally experience. While our grandmothers may have compared themselves against their mothers, friends, or neighbors down the street, the advent of social media influencers has supplied our generation with a near-infinite scroll of other women for us to measure ourselves against. These online homemakers, it seems, keep spotless, beautifully decorated homes, all while making homemade goldfish crackers, milking their herd of goats, and running thriving businesses.

Perhaps you feel like you are drowning in the daily work of homemaking, yet while you frantically tread water, everyone around you appears to be out for a leisurely afternoon swim. If this is you, and you know you need a lifeline, don’t let impossibly high expectations of what a “good homemaker” is keep you from graciously receiving help.

If you are barely keeping your head above water as a homemaker, I want to let you know that:

• It’s okay (vital, actually) to stop comparing yourself to other homemakers, especially ones online. If you need to take a break from social media, do it. I left Instagram four years ago, and I have no regrets and no “influencers” against which to measure myself.
• It’s okay to buy premade freezer meals or accept offers of meals from friends, especially if you are going through a time of sickness, a loss in the family, or welcoming a new baby or child through foster care or adoption.
• It’s okay to use a grocery pickup or delivery service. Wal-Mart Grocery pickup has been such a blessing in my life over the past few years!
• It’s okay to hire childcare, trade childcare with a friend or family member, or have fun, carefully curated activities to keep your children busy for a while so you can gain some uninterrupted time to finish a project or just rest.
• It’s okay to delegate chores to other family members. In fact, if you are a mother, you do your children a huge disservice if you don’t teach them that your family is a team, and teams pull together to make everyone’s load lighter.
• It’s okay to relax your housekeeping standards a bit (this is pretty much a given if your kids are helping clean). Maybe you wash bedsheets every other week, use a robot vacuum, or decide you will no longer fold every single piece of laundry. And nobody ever died from dusty baseboards.
• It’s okay to use paper towels, disposable diapers, and even paper plates (gasp!). I am guilty on all three counts. If cloth is your thing, kudos to you, but if not, please – don’t feel guilty for using disposable products if doing so lifts a load off your shoulders that would otherwise be crushing you under its weight.

A wise homemaker understands she is only one woman and can’t do it all. She’s a hard worker, but she acknowledges her limitations. She works with all her might within the capacity of talents, time, and energy that God has equipped her with, and when life requires more of her than she can give, she knows there is no shame in graciously asking for and accepting help.

Tips for Developing the Habit of Graciously Accepting Help:

Start by asking yourself what areas of homemaking feel like just too much in your current season of life. Your answer and the solution will be unique to you, but the list above may give you a few ideas for starters. For example, for some homemakers, doing laundry is calming and fulfilling; for others, it feels like an avalanche constantly threatening to bury them alive. If you’re in the avalanche camp, it’s time to get help!

Write down your answer to the too much question, then brainstorm one simple thing you can do today to lighten that part of your load. If it’s laundry, perhaps you can enlist more help from your family or decide, like Dawn from The Minimal Mom, that folding laundry is entirely optional. While I don’t mind doing laundry, it can be a heavy load (pun intended!), so a few things I’ve done to simplify the chore are that we work on it as a family, I only wash sheets every other week, and I don’t use cloth diapers.

Don’t let guilt or pride stand in the way of accepting help, whether it’s receiving assistance from a person or accepting the help of a modern convenience. Ask God to give you the strength to work diligently and the humility to seek help when and where needed.

And, about those “homemaker” influencers – one of the most helpful things you may do for yourself today is to stop following accounts that portray a façade of homemaking that bears little resemblance to the actual role that God has called you to. Instead, ask God to fill your life with women you can be friends with in real life, friends who will be there to see you’re struggling and need a casserole ASAP. You weren’t created to flourish independently of the community and care of others, so as a wise homemaker, develop the habit of graciously accepting help.

Homemaking Habit #4: Prepare Today for a Calmer Tomorrow

“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.” (Proverbs 31:21, 25)

In 1907, Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scouts, announced the organization’s motto: “Be Prepared.” Legend has it that someone asked him, “Prepared for what?” He wittily replied, “Why, for any old thing.”

Imagine how much calmer your days could be if you were prepared “for any old thing.” While a few rare souls seem to be naturally organized and prepared – I do know a couple of people who seem to possess that enviable gift – most of us have to work to develop this skill over a lifetime of habit-forming, thoughtful actions.

Think back to the last time you felt calm and confident getting to an appointment, having company over, or just making it out the door on time for church. Next, think about the last time you felt flustered, frantic, or even panicked in one of those situations. Now, think about what made the difference between the two scenarios: more than likely, it was your preparation (or lack thereof).

The Proverbs 31 homemaker could face the future without fear because she was prepared. While it may be impossible to always be prepared for “any old thing” because we cannot know the future, there is plenty we can prepare for ahead of time.

Being (and feeling) prepared reduces anxiety and breeds confidence. It also helps us to be able to enjoy ourselves in the moment rather than constantly feeling “a day late and a dollar short.” I’m not a naturally organized, well-planned person; it’s an area I am still growing in. But I have learned some things through the years that have been hugely helpful to me. Your specific “pain points” may differ significantly from mine, but I hope you’ll gain some valuable ideas to adapt to your own life.

• Prepare for the following day the night before, especially if you know you must be out the door early in the morning. This includes laying out outfits, having a grab-and-go breakfast ready (i.e., muffins or egg bites), and gathering necessary supplies in one easy-to-remember place.
• Have a designated “launch pad” for gathering everything you’ll need to go out the door, such as a stocked purse or diaper bag, paperwork, and everyone’s shoes. My launch pad is the bench in my kitchen right beside the back door.
• Use a menu planning system that works for your family’s needs. A few years ago, when I finally decided to get serious about meal planning, it dramatically decreased the angst I experienced regarding feeding my family three square meals a day, seven days a week.
• Keep a well-stocked pantry and freezer. If stocking a pantry is a new skill for you, it will take time and practice to figure out a system that works best for you, and I recommend the channel Mary’s Nest for some guidance on getting started, but at the very least, make sure you have the ingredients on hand for a few simple meals that you can pull together on short notice. A box of pasta or rice, a pound or two of ground meat, and a can of diced tomatoes is a good start!
• Schedule a time on your calendar several weeks before the seasons change to determine what you or your children will need for appropriate clothing in the next season, such as boots and coats, if you live in an area with cold, snowy winters. I’ve learned the hard way that it’s not very much fun realizing that my child has no snow boots that fit when the first surprise dump of snow comes our way.

Tips for Developing the Habit of Preparing Today for a Calmer Tomorrow:

Start by asking yourself if there are areas where you regularly feel unprepared, flustered, or anxious. List those areas, and then brainstorm one or two steps you could take today to help you feel prepared, calm, and confident tomorrow.

Commit to working on those one or two areas for the next 30 days. For instance, if two areas that always seem to catch you unprepared are dinner preparation and remembering the paperwork that you need to take with you to work or a meeting, start using a simple meal plan today (here’s a link to the printable meal planner I use) and designate a “launch pad” spot where you can set everything that you need to take with you when you leave the house in the morning.

Don’t be discouraged if you don’t do everything perfectly every time—keep learning and growing in this area, and soon, you’ll enjoy the peace of being prepared in advance. With time and consistency, many preparations will become second nature. As you develop the habit of preparing today for what you know is coming tomorrow (supper time arrives every day, after all, and winter always follows autumn), you’ll be in a much better place to handle all the unexpected “any old things” that come your way.

Homemaking Habit #5:  Rest and Take Satisfaction in a Job Well Done

“She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.” (Proverbs 31:18, 31)

Sometimes, in all the work of homemaking, we forget to enjoy the reward of our labor. The virtuous woman was a faithful, diligent worker, yet she also received the “fruit of her hands,” fruit that came as a reward for doing her work with excellence.

Part of that reward was the satisfaction of knowing she had done her best. We also read that her husband and children honored and praised her, which is testimony to her family’s mutual bond of love and respect. The Proverbs 31 woman was flourishing, experiencing true fulfillment and joy in her role as a homemaker.

If you feel like you’ve lost your joy in homemaking, perhaps it is because you hustle, hustle, hustle, but you don’t take time to rest, be refreshed, and rejoice in all you have accomplished. Perhaps you can relate to the biblical Martha, who scurried from one task to another, becoming cranky and flustered when others didn’t appreciate and help her as much as she thought they should. Sadly, in all her flustering, she was blinded to something – Someone – far more important than the next item on her to-do list.

When we get so caught up in the work of homemaking that we lose the heart of homemaking, caring for our families and homes becomes dull and irksome rather than joyful and fulfilling.

Homemaking Habits from Proverbs 31

The work of a homemaker is never completely done, which is why we must develop the habit of intentionally pausing to take satisfaction in our work. Doing so enables us to gain perspective, establish a healthy balance between work and rest, and prioritize our relationship with the Lord and the people He has called us to care for. When we get so caught up in the work of homemaking that we lose the heart of homemaking, caring for our families and homes becomes dull and irksome rather than joyful and fulfilling.

Here are some helpful questions to ask yourself to evaluate whether you are more like the very frazzled Martha or the fulfilled virtuous woman:

• Am I valuing projects over people?
• Am I spending time with Jesus or just doing things for Jesus?
• Am I meeting my family’s physical needs while their relational needs suffer?
• Am I taking time to sit still, rest, and have my soul restored?
• Am I serving out of obligation or out of love?

When God completed His work of creation, He declared it “very good” and then did something remarkable – He “rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done.” (Genesis 2:2). Though He is Omnipotent, never tiring nor sleeping (Isaiah 40:28), He set us an example of the importance of resting from – and enjoying the results of – our work. Wise homemakers, let’s take our cue from the Lord and take time to relax and enjoy our work.

Tips for Developing the Habit of Resting and Taking Satisfaction in a Job Well Done

When was the last time you experienced a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in your work as a homemaker? If it’s been a while, it’s time to call an S.O.S. and start building habits that breathe new life into your daily routine. The acronym S.O.S here stands for Savor, Observe, and Sabbath. Let’s take a quick look at each one.

Savor

To savor means “to enjoy or appreciate something pleasant completely, especially by dwelling on it.” To do that, we must intentionally slow down and be present in the moment. Taste the homecooked meal, smell the clean laundry, listen to the happy chatter of the family you’ve fed, clothed, and nurtured.

An area where I am building a habit of slowing down and savoring is mealtimes. Even though I put a lot of effort into creating delicious, nutritious food for my family, it’s tempting for me to rush through my meal, barely tasting it, before jumping up to get a head start on the dishes or some other task while everyone else is still busy eating. When I used to work as a nurse, I had to practically inhale my food during breaks because I might only have a few minutes before returning to the unit. Maybe that’s why it’s hard for me to sit and linger over a meal, or perhaps it’s just because I’m a mom and eating on the run is an issue many of us have. Regardless of the root cause, rushing through my meals is a habit I want to root out of my life, so I am purposing to instead sit down, eat slowly, and savor my food and the company of my family.

Start building the habit now: What’s one thing you’ve worked for that you will purposefully savor today?

Observe

When we observe something, we notice it, study it, and appreciate it. When I think of observing our work, I am reminded of the Creation account where we read, “And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” (Genesis 1:31).

Much of the work of homemaking is difficult to take notice of and say, “It is very good” because either it’s work that takes years to receive the harvest (such as raising children) or it’s work that is never really done (such as laundry). Yet there are also many times when we could take satisfaction in the goodness of what we have accomplished, but we don’t take the time to observe and appreciate it.

One helpful practice is keeping a reverse to-do list, where you write down the things you have accomplished by the day’s end rather than a list of all you want to achieve at the beginning of the day. This is especially satisfying for those of us who love crossing things off a list.

Another valuable tool for finding satisfaction in homemaking is to ensure you save space in your schedule for creative work amongst all the necessary daily chores of keeping a home and caring for a family. Homemakers of the past did things like sewing, quilting, knitting, gardening, and canning out of necessity, yet as essential as those skills were, they were also creative arts that provided them beautiful testaments to their labor that they could see and enjoy for months and even years to come. They filled their homes with loveliness and goodness when they covered beds with colorful quilts, hung needlepoint samplers on whitewashed walls, or filled shelves with rows of jewel-toned preserves.

What creative work do you do? Is there a skill you have, something that you love to do that makes you smile with delight and a sense of accomplishment and that brings beauty and goodness to your home? If so, schedule time to do that thing regularly. If not, maybe it’s time to resurrect an old hobby or pursue a skill you’ve always wanted to learn. Then, enjoy the satisfaction of a job well done.

Start building the habit now: What is one thing you’ve accomplished or made that you will purposefully observe today?

Sabbath

We’ve already discussed God’s example of taking one day out of seven to rest from work. We also know that God designed our bodies to need rest every day – most of us function best if we spend approximately a third of our lives asleep. Why we humans need so much sleep may be a mystery, but one reason is that our tiredness reminds us of our frailty and dependence on our God, who never slumbers or sleeps.

But rest is more than just nightly sleep and a weekly day off work. It’s seasonal rhythms, breaks from routines, and fresh starts. It can also include simple pleasures like afternoon tea or a midday nap. It’s a blessed pause to give thanks to the Lord for all He has enabled us to do and to receive new strength to continue on.

The sweetest rest comes after hard work, and the most fulfilling work comes when we take time away from our work to rest. Both work and rest are commands and gifts from God, and when we ignore either one, we do it to our detriment. If you feel overwhelmed and burnt out in your homemaking, or you’re convinced you don’t have time to stop and rest, then a sabbath is precisely what you need.

The sweetest rest comes after hard work, and the most fulfilling work comes when we take time away from our work to rest.

Homemaking Habits from Proverbs 31

One practice that has been helpful for me is to do as little cooking as possible on Sundays. I do my meal prep for Sunday dinner on Saturdays (which means I use my crockpot most Sundays!). Our big meal is a noon potluck at church, and our breakfast and supper are light and low prep, often leftovers or finger foods – this is when I may pull out a bag of chicken nuggets or another heat-and-serve meal from the freezer or pantry.

Is the habit of regular rest a priority in your homemaking routine? If not, you can start today. Yes, some seasons are particularly demanding, and we may have to fight for times of sabbath, but there are ways to make it happen. Ask God to show you specific ways to find rest for your body and soul in whatever stage of life you are in right now. Sometimes, that will mean that, like Martha, there are things that you will have to set aside temporarily, but the pause in work to see and appreciate the very good blessings right in front of you will bring you renewed focus and joy in all the serving you do as you create and keep a home where Jesus is welcomed.

Start building the habit today: What’s one way you can purposefully include more rest in your daily and weekly routines?

Thank you for joining me in the Homemaking Habits series! It’s been a delight to discover the practical wisdom tucked inside Proverbs 31 that is as needed today as it was thousands of years ago.

I’d love to know what one habit has helped you flourish as a homemaker? Please leave a comment and share what you’ve learned along your homemaking journey.

Happy homemaking!