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Homemaking Tuesday: Educational Movies

Feb 28th, 2012 4 Comments

By Rose H.

If you need to find some great teaching movies for family, then you’re in luck. I just happen to know a few that I would like to share with you.

First off, The Moody Science Series. In depth and fascinating, these videos cover everything from sight to flowers and everything in between. Besides that they have a strong Christian message.

Then there’s Explorers of the World by Schlessinger Media. A wonderful series to learn more about the men that discovered our world.

Another great one is Ancient Civilizations for Children by Schlessinger Media. Even they sight the Bible as a historical resource. I think that is so cool!

If you’re studying ancient Egypt, Egypt’s Golden Empire by PBS is amazing. The is some reference to the gods of Egypt and we had to skip most of the section with Cleopatra, but otherwise an excellent movie set.

Although expensive, Planet Earth by BBC is breathtaking. The cinematography is incredible and wonders of this planet are breathtaking! Check it out for yourself!

For the Creation Vs. Evolution Ken Ham has some great videos. As well as Question of Origins by Eternal Productions. Both are excellent resources to train kids in Biblical science.

If you want to teach about architecture or building things, go to Building Big by PBS. It’s a great series with animations and easy to follow dialog.

Also if you want a very Christian view of history, check out Little Bear Wheeler. He dresses up in costumes to make history come alive.

So there you have it, my favorite educational videos for you.

 

God bless, Rose.

Photo is copyrighted by Christina Hasting Photography

Homemaking Tuesday: Home Theater

Feb 21st, 2012 5 Comments

By Rose H.

My family and I love plays. Christian plays are so fun to act out and work  together at. Some of my favorite memories as a kid are working together to produce a skit. We would each take a part (in some cases we even had to play two parts) and we would dress up in dress ups and act out a play for our parents. They were an amazing audience. We didn’t need any more people; they would shower us with enough praise and reward us with threats.

If you are stuck on a summer activity to keep everyone busy, why not put on a play? It doesn’t have to be anything great or grand. Just get the kids and grab some costumes and you are ready to go. If you want some good Christian skits here is a great site that we have used a lot before. http://www.bobsnook.org/ Start with just a simple skit and let everyone help.

But don’t force anyone to participate if they don’t want to. Just take whoever is willing to help out. Some people work better behind the scenes than out in front.

Most living rooms have great seating and a nice open space for you to perform.

So what are you waiting for? Go find a script and get busy! Have fun!

Homemaking Tuesday: What Does It Mean To Be A Homemaker?

Feb 14th, 2012 3 Comments

I wrote this up over a year ago to use in my homemaking class. I thought you all might like to read it.

What makes a house a home?

Love. When a house is filled with a loving touch and the sweetness of the spirit it becomes a home. Caring hands do the work and memories fill the rooms with smiles. A home is a place of peace and rest where all are welcome and feel comfortable.

What sets a homemaker apart?

She is kind, loves serving, has compassion on the poor, puts others needs before her own, she enriches the lives of those around her, and she makes wherever she is a happy place to be.

Why is this important today?

In today’s world there are a lack of women who keep their homes with love and skill. We want to learn to keep our homes with love so that when people look at our lives they can see the One that we serve.

Homemaking Tuesday: Reading Books Aloud

Feb 7th, 2012 6 Comments

By Rose H.

Some of my earliest memories are of my Dad reading us books. All kinds of books. From the Chronicles of Narnia, to children’s books, to romance books, to spiritual books, to fiction books he spent hours of his time at home reading to us.

I remember many hours of sitting and listening to his melodic voice reading the words off the page, making them come alive with accents and voice tones. As a kid it they were some of my favorite memories.

Now as a 20-year-old having read several books aloud to my family, I can see how fun reading books aloud makes life. It creates a special bond. It makes memories that stick with you. It helps foster a love for reading.

Story time is a great activity to do with your family. You don’t have to pick a long book, just pick a short fiction book and begin. Try to use different accents and mannerisms when you are reading to make it more interesting.

No matter what, just take some time and get into reading. It’s a great TV-free activity that you can do with your kids or siblings.

Homemaking Tuesday: Prayerful Work

Jan 31st, 2012 4 Comments

By Rose H.

In our busy houses today, we find it hard to devote time to prayer and Bible reading. Especially if you have young children around, it can be very distracting.

Yet prayer and communication with our Heavenly Father is so important. It should be our starting and ending point. But how do we fit it in the midst of cleaning, cooking, caring for kids, and calendar events?

If you are one of those who is having a hard time finding time to fit in prayer and Bible reading consider doing some of the following.

Pray while you are working. Whether washing dishes, vacuuming a carpet, or dusting the books, just pray for your family. Come before the throne of God as you work. Let your heart be drawn to God as your hands work for your family.

Another thing that you can do is take odd moments and pray in them. When the kids go down for a nap. Or when no one needs your attention right then, just take a moment and pray.

As for Bible reading one thing that you can do is keep a Bible handy on a bedside table or in the living room. Every time you pass it just read a few verses and meditate on them as you go about your day.

There is no right or wrong way to do this. Just find out what works for you and do it. The goal is just to spend time with our Heavenly Father and get to know His heart. As we discover more of that, we will become more fulfilled and enriched.

Homemaking Tuesday: Saving Time In The Kitchen

Jan 24th, 2012 6 Comments

By Rose H.

Busy schedule? Having trouble fitting in the time to make wholesome meals every day? Here are some tips to make your job a little easier.

If you have a freezer, cook ground meat and chicken off. Then put it into dinner portion size bags. Freeze and use later to save the trouble of having to cook it off when you need it.

Morning rush making you skip breakfast? Make a batch of muffins and keep them handy on the counter. Just grab and go.

Make a bunch of casseroles to make lunch easy as putting dinner in the oven.

For dessert make up cookie dough. Then take a greased cookies sheet and cover it with cookie dough balls. Freeze and then put them in a plastic bag. When you want fresh cookies just heat up the oven.

This may sound like a lot of work to begin with, but trust me for a days’ worth of work in the kitchen You can save yourself so much time later on. Instead of having to spend all day in the kitchen, you only have to spend an hour or two. Also you have less dishes to clean up after.

Just do whatever works best for you!

Homemaking Tuesday: Household Solutions

Jan 17th, 2012 6 Comments

By Rose H.

When we get a stain on our dress or need to clean the computer screen, we grab the expensive cleaner and go to work. But did you know that there are a lot of cleaners that are already around your home. Here are just a few of them.

For cleaning computer and tv screens: A coffee filter will get off dust and if you have something on it, get a wet lense cloth and spot clean.

For polishing silver: Use banana peel or baking soda. Or for stainless steel you can use flour.

If you are having a bad ant problem: Sprinkle baby powder, chalk, or borax around the ants favorite hangout. Also don’t leave food on the counter.

For a grimy bathtub: Use some grapefruit and salt and scrub them in.

For sinks that are clogged: Try some baking soda and hot water before you use the chemical drain cleaner.

To get stickers (and all the sticky stuff they leave behind) off a hard surface: Get some vinegar or lighter fluid and gently rub off.

For getting rid of bad odors: Stick bowlful of baking soda in the fridge. It will absorb the bad smells. Or if you want your whole kitchen area to smell good, Put some vanilla in the oven and turn it on for a minute to make it smell like fresh baked cookies.

For Stains: Vinegar works well on many stains, for greasier stains you can use shaving cream.

So there you have it! A few household solutions that you can use instead of expensive chemicals.

Homemaking Tuesday: A Time For Everything

Jan 10th, 2012 11 Comments

Homemaking Tuesday: A Time For Everything

Revised  from Ecclesiastes 3 for the homemaker.

There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven

A time to be alone and a time to be together

A time to sow and a time to reap

A time to clean the dishes and a time to play with the kids

A time to dust the furniture and a time to enjoy the company

A time to sweep and I time to let the floor get dirty

A time to work and a time to rest

A time to respond and a time to be silent

A time to be busy and a time to step back

A time to keep and a time to give away

A time use discipline and a time to have mercy

A time for love and a time for hate

God has appointed seasons for everything dear sister. Let us let the seasons come and go.

Homemaking Tuesday: Going Through Things

Dec 27th, 2011 Leave a comment

By Rose H.

As we look forward to the New Year, there is so much to do. I don’t know about you, but right about now, I am crazily busy with end-of-the-year cleaning, writing, and celebrating what God has done this year.

Making room for the Christmas gifts can be a challenge though. Thus I need to do a lot of cleaning. But sorting through all that stuff can be a challenge. Figuring out what to get rid of can be an even harder challenge. To get you started here are a few things that I have learned over the years.

  1. Make sure you have plenty of time to clean. No one likes starting a project and then having to leave in the middle. Plan some time to go through things and make sure to stick to that plan.
  2. Estimate how much room you have. Figure out the space you have and then determine how much you can fit in that space. Only keep as much as you can fit.
  3. When you are going through things there are three questions that you can ask yourself. One, do I enjoy this enough to keep it? Two, will I use this in the future? Three, (with regard to clothes, bags, shoes, that sort of thing) Do I need so many and how can I consolidate what I have?
  4. Keep at it until it’s done!

Starting out the year with a clean room is really nice. It just feels good.

Homemaking Tuesday: Creating Christmas Traditions

Dec 20th, 2011 Leave a comment

By Rose H.

December is here again. With it comes the usual flood of activity, fun, and craziness. As homemakers it seems like there are a hundred things on our plate. So much to do so little time.

Yet Christmas is a really wonderful time of year. We get to eat fun food, get together with our friends for fellowship, and enjoy the magic of Christmas.

As a homemaker it’s easy to get lost in everything that we need to get done and miss the most important things. We miss watching kids have a snowball fight, enjoying a cup of hot chocolate with a loved one, catching up with a friend at a Christmas party, or simply giving a few dollars to a bell ringer. These are things that are easy to forget to do especially in the business of the holidays.

So sit back. Rest a moment. Enjoy the magic of Christmas time.

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