Comments on: Living Simply Saturday: The “A Mother’s Work is Never Done” Edition http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:34:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Valenciahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21532 Valencia Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:58:16 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21532 I only do laundry on Fridays and Mondays. Sounds crazy but I don't want to spend my weekends doing dirty laundry. That's our family time. Friday nights are game nights at our home. We mostly play board games, not video games. Family bible study is on thursday night and that really gets our family into a great mood to be together and focus on lifting our family up. The kids are assigned chores and have a chore chart. By everyone pitching in, things get dne alot faster and we have more fun time. My home binder helps keep me organized and that also saves time. I only do laundry on Fridays and Mondays. Sounds crazy but I don't want to spend my weekends doing dirty laundry. That's our family time. Friday nights are game nights at our home. We mostly play board games, not video games. Family bible study is on thursday night and that really gets our family into a great mood to be together and focus on lifting our family up. The kids are assigned chores and have a chore chart. By everyone pitching in, things get dne alot faster and we have more fun time. My home binder helps keep me organized and that also saves time.

]]> By: meg cooperhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21531 meg cooper Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:22:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21531 There is great Sabbath living ideas at www.femina.reformedblogs.com Check it out. I know you will come away with wisdom and inspiration. There is great Sabbath living ideas at http://www.femina.reformedblogs.com Check it out. I know you will come away with wisdom and inspiration.

]]> By: meg cooperhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21530 meg cooper Sat, 28 Feb 2009 02:17:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21530 There is great Sabbath living ideas over at www.femina.reformedblogs.com Check it out, I know you will come away with wisdom and inspiration! There is great Sabbath living ideas over at http://www.femina.reformedblogs.com Check it out, I know you will come away with wisdom and inspiration!

]]> By: Mrs. Johttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21529 Mrs. Jo Wed, 25 Feb 2009 22:56:08 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21529 I've really struggled with this and in fact wrote a post a week or two about this very thing! I desire so much to have a sabbath and yet I feel like Sundays are horribly busy what with getting 3 kids ready for church, having company over, and all that goes with that. Even if I try to make chores easier on Sunday, I still find that the kids need constant attention, discipline, feeding, etc. and frankly, I'm burning out! I desperately need some rest but don't know how to get it. My husband isn't a big help these days since he broke his wrist. I've really struggled with this and in fact wrote a post a week or two about this very thing! I desire so much to have a sabbath and yet I feel like Sundays are horribly busy what with getting 3 kids ready for church, having company over, and all that goes with that. Even if I try to make chores easier on Sunday, I still find that the kids need constant attention, discipline, feeding, etc. and frankly, I'm burning out! I desperately need some rest but don't know how to get it. My husband isn't a big help these days since he broke his wrist.

]]> By: denisehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21528 denise Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:51:20 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21528 Really enjoy your blog..thank you Really enjoy your blog..thank you

]]> By: helenehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21527 helene Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:33:59 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21527 I have nine children and one thing I've done that really simplified daily laundry chores was just DON'T SORT. Try it. The world will not come to an end. Your whites will be fine. And you'll have time for an in-house movie at the end of the day. I also created a system where my olders can earn extra computer time. They are always asking me how they can help out to earn some extra time. There are plenty of chores to do and I welcome the nearly constant help. They are cheerful about it, too. I don't let them earn more than 30 extra minutes, however, so they don't overdo screen time. Anyway, this general system has helped me and has simplified my life in countless ways for years now. I have nine children and one thing I've done that really simplified daily laundry chores was just DON'T SORT. Try it. The world will not come to an end. Your whites will be fine. And you'll have time for an in-house movie at the end of the day. I also created a system where my olders can earn extra computer time. They are always asking me how they can help out to earn some extra time. There are plenty of chores to do and I welcome the nearly constant help. They are cheerful about it, too. I don't let them earn more than 30 extra minutes, however, so they don't overdo screen time. Anyway, this general system has helped me and has simplified my life in countless ways for years now.

]]> By: Lauren Trosclair Duncanhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21526 Lauren Trosclair Duncan Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:59:28 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21526 I keep a box in my car of relevant child items such as wipes diapers a change of clothes, crayons, cherrios,peanut butter cups, ritz crackers,first aid kit and juice boxes. Also I have 3 bags ready to go, so when it is time to leave I am as ready as possible. I have learned the hard way that as a mommy, I can't be spontaneous unless I am prepared. If I am not prepared, I just dont have as much fun. I keep a box in my car of relevant child items such as wipes diapers a change of clothes, crayons, cherrios,peanut butter cups, ritz crackers,first aid kit and juice boxes. Also I have 3 bags ready to go, so when it is time to leave I am as ready as possible. I have learned the hard way that as a mommy, I can't be spontaneous unless I am prepared. If I am not prepared, I just dont have as much fun.

]]> By: Rosiehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21525 Rosie Sat, 21 Feb 2009 21:16:28 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21525 Sounds like a good topic. I can always use ideas. I'm glad to have a week to think about it before adding mine! Rosie Sounds like a good topic. I can always use ideas. I'm glad to have a week to think about it before adding mine!

Rosie

]]> By: Nolahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21524 Nola Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:27:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21524 I also have issues with this. I am looking forward to hearing other ideas! I also have issues with this. I am looking forward to hearing other ideas!

]]> By: Ravenhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html/comment-page-1#comment-21523 Raven Sat, 21 Feb 2009 13:33:49 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2009/02/living-simply-saturday-the-a-mothers-work-is-never-done-edition.html#comment-21523 I have been trying to do this very thing lately, keeping a "Sabbath" (not kosher, though) like Nancy Campbell from Above Rubies talks about, only I try to do mine on Sunday instead of Friday/Saturday. I'm still struggling to just have a nice meal ready for us on Sunday by getting it mostly prepared on Saturday. But I do try to get the big chores out of the way during the week, and get the house picked up Saturday afternoon so there isn't anything to do on Sunday but concentrate on the Lord and my family. However, it's a struggle and I'd LOVE to hear practical ways how others are making their weekends more simple and relaxed. I have been trying to do this very thing lately, keeping a "Sabbath" (not kosher, though) like Nancy Campbell from Above Rubies talks about, only I try to do mine on Sunday instead of Friday/Saturday. I'm still struggling to just have a nice meal ready for us on Sunday by getting it mostly prepared on Saturday. But I do try to get the big chores out of the way during the week, and get the house picked up Saturday afternoon so there isn't anything to do on Sunday but concentrate on the Lord and my family.

However, it's a struggle and I'd LOVE to hear practical ways how others are making their weekends more simple and relaxed.

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