tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post4143460236554510898..comments2024-03-27T17:31:58.315-07:00Comments on Home Living: A Home to EnjoyLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-7774925542544633472012-12-30T08:11:22.971-08:002012-12-30T08:11:22.971-08:00Thanks for the great advise from readers. I posted...Thanks for the great advise from readers. I posted two other articles after this and was slow to get back to answering the question.<br /><br />The way I kept house whilst homeschooling was to have my children tag along into each room and give them something to do. They accompanied me on all my housekeeping. If I was doing laundry they were handing me things to put in the washer. If I was Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-24554960128406957452012-12-30T08:00:24.182-08:002012-12-30T08:00:24.182-08:00Lady Lydia thank you for publishing my comment wit...Lady Lydia thank you for publishing my comment with advice for Tricia. Could I also add something that may be of use to other young mothers. Often, people don't realise that young children, both boys and girls, under the age of six really enjoy helping in the house and especially cleaning and tidying. The earlier you start them off, the better. Then by the time they are older and maybe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-2227570796880234562012-12-28T02:42:28.435-08:002012-12-28T02:42:28.435-08:00Tricia, as a trained teacher both kindergarten and...Tricia, as a trained teacher both kindergarten and elementary, my advice would be to try to get your children to work independently of you as much as possible. For example, let's say I have a three year old and I want to give them a task to develop their cognitive skills. First of all I look at what they can already do, maybe they can manage a ten piece jigsaw puzzle. So I give them somethingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-23946986714396064442012-12-25T13:04:33.465-08:002012-12-25T13:04:33.465-08:00I agree with Tricia. I am not the most organized ...I agree with Tricia. I am not the most organized person and I have had to learn to p/u regularly since having children. (Before, I could race around and finish the house in very little time but once I had a toddler at my knees that became a very ineffective method.) But now I feel like a pick up all day long as I go around the house (and I ask the children to p/u) but the house just feels likeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-64003065594025206132012-12-24T15:20:01.102-08:002012-12-24T15:20:01.102-08:00You're only a "Martha" when you fuss...You're only a "Martha" when you fuss unnecessarily at an inappropriate time (like when a loved one is there only for a short time and you spend more time in the kitchen than with him or her, the way Martha did when Jesus visited them for a short time before His death, unable to discern which was the more important thing). Otherwise, it is a good thing to take pains and fuss over Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-44824329064568319882012-12-24T08:53:32.572-08:002012-12-24T08:53:32.572-08:00the spiritual outlook is Key...and thank you for t...the spiritual outlook is Key...and thank you for that reminder, Lady Lydia. blessings for Christmas Day.<br />LynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-36554103626930350342012-12-24T07:25:51.461-08:002012-12-24T07:25:51.461-08:00 I love your blog. Merry Christmas Lady Lydia! I love your blog. Merry Christmas Lady Lydia!Faith F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14687931218497440943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-60192324315638505052012-12-23T22:30:46.964-08:002012-12-23T22:30:46.964-08:00I find too that sometimes breaking things down int...I find too that sometimes breaking things down into baby steps makes it a lot easier. For example, for a week focus on always leaving the kitchen clean after making dinner, and then adding on during the subsequent weeks different tasks you need to work on, making building up the habits of good housekeeping longlasting and not so overwhelming at first. If there's a certain habit that's aRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03824751086238577923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-75792903323406641132012-12-23T20:01:12.254-08:002012-12-23T20:01:12.254-08:00Do you have any tips for homeschooling moms? I fe...Do you have any tips for homeschooling moms? I feel so tired by the end of our school day that cleaning is not fun for me, but a necessary chore. I struggle between being a good teacher and a good homemaker! Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16294395429348239096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-39311759076480702802012-12-23T18:30:19.963-08:002012-12-23T18:30:19.963-08:00I wish I could have read this 17 years ago when we...I wish I could have read this 17 years ago when we first got married, but even now, it is helpful. I had a "born organized" mother, and had to train myself how to run a household, with now 6 children. Thank you for writing it and Merry Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-84084029557538187342012-12-23T15:36:42.959-08:002012-12-23T15:36:42.959-08:00This was very motivating to me as I am not a house...This was very motivating to me as I am not a house cleaner. I never grew up in home that was clean so starting now is difficult and I am not motivated......but after feeling the Holy Spirit nudging me I have been making more of an effort. You are always so encouraging,. Thank you and I pray that you and yours have a Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-59489077974074146132012-12-23T07:26:30.026-08:002012-12-23T07:26:30.026-08:00Thanks for mentioning that, Ann. The very thing th...Thanks for mentioning that, Ann. The very thing that we dread--all that grunge work--is the thing that will improve our mood the most. It also can ease loneliness and isolation somewhat and you get more creative when there is order and cleanliness at home.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15530969871397361970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-12426809592791495082012-12-23T07:11:06.462-08:002012-12-23T07:11:06.462-08:00I haven't commented in a while, but I always r...I haven't commented in a while, but I always read! Another wonderful post. I find that keeping the house daily and even heavier cleaning lifts any blue mood I might have that day. There is something very cheerful about it. <br /><br />~ AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-27621106634550533152012-12-23T00:11:51.089-08:002012-12-23T00:11:51.089-08:00I try and make my home an oasis, that people can c...I try and make my home an oasis, that people can come and be refreshed, replenished and find quiet peacefulness from the world outside. I agree that a spiritual approach gives you the enthusiasm and interest you need to be a good house-keeper. It really changes one's attitudes and brings contentment. I enjoyed this helpful post. Thank youHousewife59https://www.blogger.com/profile/12485051347795187632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9186456.post-43604006346261030042012-12-22T22:32:53.691-08:002012-12-22T22:32:53.691-08:00My mother never walked through her house without s...My mother never walked through her house without straightening out things, making sure an ornament was in the right place or a quick dust with her hanki! She never left a room messy once she had finished a task and when cooking she was always tidy in her approach. I think it is in our gene's as I do the same thing myself, but it can be a bad habit when you do it in other peoples houses as Finding Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09882774610725490491noreply@blogger.com