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Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 2

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I chose this artwork because I think it demonstrates what a lot of us probably think. Homemaking is important, but never let it get in the way of sneaking in a few pages of a book while you rest during the day! LOL!So last week was an almost total fail for me with my three goals. I already confessed that in the Friday Follow-up. But I'm not giving up. I'm going to make the same three goals again this week but I'm not going to write out the details again:Home inventory Christmas inventory to start planning Inventory my specific … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 2

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1 – Friday Follow-up

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So before anyone else feels badly about how they might have done with their Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1, let me be right up front.Goal 1 - Fail Goal 2 - Partial fail Goal 3 - FailI even failed to get this post up this morning.All I managed to accomplish was to print off my Cozy Christmas Planner pages. That's it.The week took on a life of its own. Caroline's laptop died with a small pop sound Wednesday night (which is a rather big deal in her world), but we didn't realize it had actually happened until Thursday … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1 – Friday Follow-up

Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1

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So it's Monday and I'm planning my week out. I wondered if anyone else is interested in setting a few reasonable homemaking goals on Mondays and sharing results on Fridays? I know that I could use some inspiration and accountability from other women as I create a cozy home. Could you?I say reasonable goals because it's easy to look at the week ahead and want to do so many things, but I know I can't. I can, however, focus on three homemaking goals (beyond the normal laundry, meals, etc.) and feel good about accomplishing those things rather … [Read more...] about Cozy Homemaking Weekly Goals No. 1

Life is Too Short for Ugly Stuff

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This was originally posted June 25, 2005. I'm reposting it today because I think it is still true. I hope it inspires you to beautify your life.Last weekend my husband and I went shopping in a number of small local businesses in my parents' hometown. We enjoy going through unique shops because it feeds the artist soul in each of us. We don't have to purchase anything - it is enough just to look at the design, the fabrics, the packaging, etc. It really does refresh us!While we were surrounded by so many beautiful things, it drove home to … [Read more...] about Life is Too Short for Ugly Stuff

AQSL 005: Bringing Peace to Your Life and Home

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I define a cozy life as one that brings greater peace, understanding, joy, beauty, and faith to you and your loved ones. Today we're going to take a look at peace, the first item on the list.We'll look at a definition of peace and the specific parts of our life that it includes. I'll share five choices we've made over the years that have brought greater peace to our home, including one that might surprise you! Hopefully at the end, you'll be inspired to make some changes that will bring greater peace to your life and home. Listen to the … [Read more...] about AQSL 005: Bringing Peace to Your Life and Home

From My Book Pile – Emilie Barnes Edition

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If you are over a certain age, Emilie Barnes will be a familiar name to you and this post might be like a walk down memory lane that sends you scouring the bookshelves of your home for your own Emilie Barnes books. If you are younger, you might not be familiar with her at all. During the 1980s and 1990s she was a prolific and very popular Christian author who wrote lovely and encouraging books on making a home, family, home organization, saving time, etc. She interested me far more than someone like Martha Stewart because Emilie Barnes seemed … [Read more...] about From My Book Pile – Emilie Barnes Edition

My Themes and Goals This Year: Health and Home

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As I was thinking about this year, one theme kept coming back to me - my health. I have to finally make my health a top priority in our home. For the past many years I've either had to or chose to prioritize other things over self care - Caroline's needs, pressing business needs, house needs, financial needs, etc. The last thing on the list was usually tackling my health issues.That's not to say I never took care of myself. I did. But this is a significant area of my life where I have repeatedly kicked the can down the road and I can't do … [Read more...] about My Themes and Goals This Year: Health and Home

Free Printable Address Pages

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These Free Printable Address Pages will make it easy to keep track of all your important contacts. They are part of the free Creating a Cozy Life Planner that helps you create a life of greater peace, understanding, joy, and beauty for you and your loved ones. Free Printable Address Pages The printable address pages come in three lovely designs. You can click on any of the samples below to see a larger preview of the actual printable form. February ThemeMay ThemeSeptember ThemeDownload the Free Printable Address Pages It is easy to … [Read more...] about Free Printable Address Pages

Free Emergency Information Printable

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This free Emergency Information Printable makes it easy to put all of your most important contact information in one place. Although you might have all of this loaded onto your phone, you should also have a printed copy hanging inside a cupboard door or near a bulletin board where other people can access it quickly in an emergency.At the top is a reminder to call 911 and the number for the national poison control hotline. There are places for important emergency contact numbers such as:police fire department ambulance service … [Read more...] about Free Emergency Information Printable

Solve a Problem Free Printables

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We all have little things that disrupt our lives that we put up with and never take the time to deal with. These Solve a Problem Free Printables help you identify a small issue in a particular aspect of your life that you want to deal with once and for all.This isn't about a huge life change. It should be something small. Something that you continually put off, but a problem that needs to deal with so you can free your mind of it and move on. Solve a Problem Free Printables There are five versions of this printable to use in whichever … [Read more...] about Solve a Problem Free Printables

Free 5 Minute Homemaking Ideas

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One of the things that helps us balance home, home business, homeschooling, and family is making the most of small bits of time. We like to have long stretches of time available for our work and creativity so when we work on homekeeping things, we do it in quick, productive bursts of time. One way we get a lot done quickly is to use time wisely in five minute increments.It is amazing how much you can accomplish in five focused minutes. And that is what this 5 Minute Homemaking Ideas is all about. Instead of mindlessly scrolling for five … [Read more...] about Free 5 Minute Homemaking Ideas

Planning Your Christmas with A Cozy Christmas Planner

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If you are ready for a more peaceful Christmas season full of what means the most to you and your loved ones such as peace, understanding, and joy, A Cozy Christmas Planner can help you do just that. This lovely planner has eleven printables and calendars that will make your time during this happy and busy season so much easier.This Christmas planner includes:November calendar - vertical and horizontal December calendar - vertical and horizontal Christmas Inventory My Gift List Gift Giving Gatherings Christmas Food … [Read more...] about Planning Your Christmas with A Cozy Christmas Planner

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