Because you aren’t JUST a mom or wife or housekeeper or chauffeur or cook or whatever other task you do, I do talk a little bit about things to do for you. I love beauty and having it surround me makes the hard days and tasks a little bit better.
That being said, here are the top 5 posts for women on Happy Little Homemaker and a few of the awesome books from the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2015 that you might be interested in.
WAY back before I did this in a professional way and then even before PicMonkey and Canva, this no-sew fabric binder cover has been a very popular post. I simply used fat quarters and Tacky Glue, to fasten fabric to a plastic binder. Recycling at its finest, ladies :).
Okay, maybe this should be classified as homemaking since it’s a recipe, but really, this is for you. Summer is coming up and hot tea just doesn’t cut it anymore. And some days, let’s be honest, you just need a drink. My homemade Pina Colada recipe is a drink you can have even when you are preggo or include the kids — before you add a splash of rum to your own glass ;).
And perhaps the pina colada’s are needed because of hormone fluctuations? While I haven’t done a test of cloth maxi pads, it’s mostly because I have only bled for maybe 9 months of the last 8.5 years and intermittently at that. BUT I did test out these 5 brands of cloth pantiliners and let you know what I thought. I’ve actually lost/worn out 1/2 of the first batch and bought a second before the boy was born :).
I don’t know about you, but I find myself pouring out much more than I refill. When you have littles and are an introvert, there is just NO escape. You are on 24/7. And sometimes (like the last 6 weeks over here!) you are “on” for all 24 of those hours with INTENSE needs. The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2015 is coming at a perfect time for me. I have a scheduled “planning” day coming up on Saturday and I hope to read a few new e-books and refresh myself somewhere quiet.
There are so many options in the UHB to refresh your soul. I am looking forward to reading From Grouchy to Great (pictured above), Simply Dressed, Controlling the Spin Within, and My Buttered Life — Summer Edition. Just these 4 books are worth $19.97 and I can get the whole library for only $10.00 more. And did you see the bonuses? There is a BEAUTIFUL free scarf from Deborah & Co and free points for a free book from Tyndale rewards as part of the Ultimate Homemaking Library package! This awesome deal is only available until Monday, April 27– get yours before time runs out! (or click the links above to find out more!)
I loved the book, A Mother’s Rule of Life. I love it so much, I did a book study of it that people continue to look at even though I posted it years ago. If you want to get your WHOLE life in some semblance of order and balance, I suggest you check it out.
And lastly, another post from before pinterest-pretty days — Planning Your Wardrobe. I wrote this post 6 years ago and I almost NEVER walk into my closet and feel like I have nothing to wear. I still use these tips and love almost everything in it. The area I don’t — church clothes. Why? Because I lost some weight and haven’t replaced a lot of the items yet. The logic in the post has totally stood the test of time for me.
What things do you do for YOU?
