Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Today, I am chatting with Lyndsey Mimnagh of Treehouse Schoolhouse, about how to create learning environments in the home. Whether you are a homeschool family or not, you will find value in this discussion. Topics: Lyndsey's Story: A few homemaker portrait basics and how her passion for preserving the wonder of childhood lead to home education and the birth of Treehouse Sch...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Many times my guests and I have discussed the importance of having good tools to work with in the kitchen. As with any art form, the tools you use to practice the art of home will have a direct impact on the quality of your work. That's not to say you can't get good results with poor tools, but you will have to work a lot harder to get those results. In this Monday Motivati...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. I am chatting with in-the-trenches homemaker, Cara Semler, about her experience of keeping a home for the last 10 years with husband, Ross. Cara was deeply influenced by the beautiful, calm home her mother kept and wanted that for her own home; she just didn’t realize how much discipline would be required on her part to follow in her mother’s homemaking footsteps. Cara also...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. If you are looking for some summer reads, I’ve got you today. I want to share some of my favorites in several categories, so there will be something for everyone. I have recommendations for Classics, Cozy Mysteries, Historical Fiction, Children's Lit, Sci-Fi, and some non-fiction recommendations on Theology/Christian Living and Homemaking. Tell me your favorite summer...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Summer is right around the corner and many of us are making summer travel plans. Jessica Fisher is back to share her knowledge on traveling with a large family on a small budget. We are going to focus mostly on international travel today, as that’s where Jessica’s experience is, but many of the concepts will apply to all sorts of travel. IN THIS EPISODE: Figuring out ...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Today, I am answering a listener question about how to make paper planners work in your homemaking. I will share 6 things I've learned to help paper and pen planning work for me. NOTES & LINKS Planning a Week of Homemaking Blog Post from 2023 with free planner sheets Join us for Summer Book Club! theartofhomepodcast.com/bookclub Support the show HOMEMAKING RESOURCES F...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. We are going to tackle the 4th and final pillar of homemaking, Community, with homemaker and 2-time former guest, Sarah Beaugh. IN THIS EPISODE: Pillars 1-3 Quick RecapWhat is Community? How does God's Word help us understand community? Different Types of Community. Does online community count?Obstacles to Healthy CommunityWhy Community Matters for the Home & HomemakerPr...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Today, we are wrapping up our series on Rhythms & Routines with a piece written by former guest, Alecia Doty. Based on the Doty Family Plan she and her husband created, Alecia regularly creates a personal mission plan, or Rule of Life, informed the Word of God, to help her set and keep personal priorities in order. In this article, Alecia explains what a Rule of L...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. We are gearing up for the premier of our 4th and final Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive, Community later this season. So this week I am re-publishing the first three Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive episodes so you can refresh your memory, or listen for the first time. This episode on the first pillar, Identity, originally aired April 5th, 2023. I am diving into the first pillar of...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. We are gearing up for the premier of our 4th and final Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive, Community later this season. So this week I am re-publishing the first three Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive episodes so you can refresh your memory, or listen for the first time. This episode on the 2nd pillar, Values & Priorities, originally aired April 3, 2024. I am so excited to finall...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. We are gearing up for the premier of our 4th and final Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive, Community later this season. So this week I am re-publishing the first three Pillars of Homemaking Deep Dive episodes so you can refresh your memory, or listen for the first time. This episode on the 2nd pillar, Values & Priorities, originally aired June 28, 2023. Yep, this is a loooooooon...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. As we prepare for the upcoming deep dive on the 4th Pillar of Homemaking, Community, we have been revisiting the other pillars; Identity, Values, and Rhythms. Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at rhythms of rest, worship and work. Today we turn our attention to a rhythm that may surprise you….we will talk about the need for rhythms of play. We will look at e...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. I am chatting with seasoned homemaker, Georgetta Christensen, who was nominated by her daughter Lydia Vest. Here’s some of what Lydia had to say about her mom. “My mother used every opportunity available to spread the Gospel, to be a light-—from our neighbors, teachers, the pest control guy, and anyone who came into our home! She was ready to share and build genuine relatio...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. We are in the 3rd week of diving deeper into Homemaking Pillar #3, Rhythms & Routines. We’ve talked about the difference between a rhythm and a routine. We’ve talked about starting our homemaking from a place of rest, and last week we discussed the importance of establishing a rhythm of worship in the home. Today we are going to tackle the topic of work. How do we...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. In this episode I am chatting with newbie homemaker, Mallori Tinkler. After working a while as a nurse, Mallori came home full time when her daughter was born. We talk about the challenges of going from 2 incomes to 1 and the importance of a budget that both husband and wife can faithfully participate in. We discuss unrealistic expectations for postpartum life (based ...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. We are continuing to revisit the 3rd pillar of homemaking, Rhythms & Routines in our Monday Motivations. Last week we talked about beginning our homemaking from a place of rest and establishing regular rhythms of rest in our home. This week we will look at how to establish Rhythms of Worship in the home. We will discuss what it looks like to have a home culture saturated with...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Hello Homemaker! After a little update on what I was doing last month on my podcast break, I've got a brand new In-the-Trenches Homemaker Portrait for you! About today's guest, Emily Baxter: She’s a busy homeschool mom of 5, she’s a writer and a lover of all things home and homemaking. Emily has a passion for creating beauty in her home and cultivating a space that is a wel...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. This season we will be doing a Deep Dive on the 4th and final pillar of homemaking, community. In preparation, I wanted to revisit the other 3 pillars-Identity, Values & Priorities, and Rhythms & Routines. Last season, in Monday Motivation we covered Identity and I will be revisiting Values & Priorities in the newsletter soon. Today, let's tackle Pillar 3, Rhythms &am...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Welcome to the first long-form episode of Season 24! Today you'll get to meet In-the-Trenches Homemaker, Rachael Bomsta of Healing Home. I am also answering a mail bag question about my favorite cleaning products. About Today's Guest: Rachael is a very busy mama to 4, soon to be 5 little boys, She works full time as a church staff member and as a content creator with ...

Send me a one-way text about this episode! I'll give you a shout out or answer your question on a future episode. Welcome to Season 24 and Year 5 of The Art of Home! 🎉 Do you ever wonder why we make a months-long celebration out of the Incarnation of Jesus at Christmas, but barely give a weekend to commemorate His sacrifice and resurrection from the dead at Easter? What do we do with a holiday that centers around the death and resurrection of our King? How do we integrate that in...