‘Domesticity’ Archives
Open house–us in a nutshell
I haven't updated on our family in a while, and since we are starting a new school year soon (and since it's open house time at The Homeschool Lounge) I [...]
Raising good cooks: part three
There are few things more frustrating to me than trying to cook something without the right tools. Just like in carpentry, you need the right tool of the right [...]
Raising good cooks: part two
Becoming a good cook isn't about being flashy or complicated. I think the best cooks are a ones with a few simple techniques that they do well. There are some [...]
Raising good cooks: part one
When it comes to preparing your children (daughters and sons) for adulthood, kitchen skills can be a little overwhelming. All that goes into keeping a good [...]
What to do when mom is sick
If you have been schooling for any length of time this has probably come up. What do you do when you are too sick to have a regular homeschool day? (more...)
Luther on motherhood
Our natural reason looks at marriage and turns up its nose and says, "Alas! Must I rock the baby? wash its diapers? make its bed? smell its stench? stay at [...]
creative alternatives to recalled toys
Am I the only one tired of the recent toy recalls? Not because I necessarily have those toys, but because it is a painful reminder of the commercialism of [...]
Commitment to loveliness 6/25
What's not to like? I am definitely in need of some strategic loveliness around here. My five things for this week: paint the table in my living room to [...]
Needlework goodness
I have been pursuing art in the paper medium, but lately I have been very interested in something more, shall we say, domestic? I have been perusing the web [...]
The Mother at Home
I have been reading through a book online and was so pleased with it that I have ordered a copy from Amazon. The Mother at Home; or the Principles of Maternal [...]
