


Hospitality is about the Heart not the Home
Recently Peter and I were travelling and we dropped in to visit some people we don’t know very well. They had been away for a couple of days and only had half an hour’s notice of our arrival. It was interesting to see what the lady of the house did in that half hour...
Why Housework is Important and When you should do it
Housework is one of those tasks that just never go away – there is always something more to do. The number of people living in your house multiplies the amount of work, and if there are little people living with you then you can multiply it again by five!! Cleaning...
Hospitality is not just for Friends
This is a prayer written by Emily Barnes. “Father God, create in me a heart that wants to open my home to others. Remind me not to grumble when I think about having family, friends, or even strangers in my home for rest and food. Let my family have...
Going Grocery Shopping & My kids Help
Grocery shopping is such a chore. I really don’t like it but it has to be done – and it has to be done regularly. So finding a system or tips that help with this necessity obviously makes life easier! Last week I shared how I write up my shopping...
How I Write my Grocery Shopping List to make Shopping Quick and Easy
Grocery shopping is one of the necessary evils in maintaining a home. It has to happen – but it takes so much time and effort, I find it exhausting. But by finding a system that works for me makes this chore efficient so that it isn’t that bad after all....
The Way I Organise my Week to Meet my Goals
My week always goes better if I am prepared ahead of time. Over the years I’ve created my own rhythm that helps me meet my goals – and that is the key. We all have our own goals – and how we prepare and what we prepare will differ as we set ourselves up for a good...
8 Tips for Hospitality – When your Space is Small
We are in the middle of a kitchen renovation. Nice for me, we have builders coming in and getting it done so it isn’t dragging out as it would if we were doing it ourselves. But, that being said any building project always takes longer than first planned and our...