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Or, In Defense of Baby Showers and why every baby should be celebrated by the community.
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Read the article here: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/why-do-a-baby-shower/
Each baby shower is an occasion for women outside a childbearing season themselves to remember to honor the life-giving purpose of women. Not all women do give life via childbirth, yet all women are for life – creating, nurturing, and developing life.
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Yes, moms should read novels. Here are my top 5 novel recommendations for Christian moms. Make time to read.
Read it here with book links: https://www.simplyconvivial.com/blog/5-novels-to-help-you-be-a-better-mom/
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Cultivating Joy as a Fruit of the Spirit - a how-to for moms
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Christians must remember that joy is a fruit of the Spirit. Joy does not originate from within us; it comes from the Holy Spirit. We can ask for joy, knowing that God delights in giving it. To increase joy, take a minute to pray, asking God to increase your joy for His glory. God provides joy by guiding us to walk in His way. As you ask for joy, stay open to the Holy Spirit's guidance.
To increase the joy in your home, smile intentionally at each family member. Make someone laugh by doing or saying something funny. This simple act can significantly lighten the mood and atmosphere in your home. Share your experiences and results in the comments. Experiment with different ways to bring joy to those around you and observe the positive changes.
00:00 Understanding Joy as a Fruit of the Spirit
00:55 Praying for Increased Joy
02:02 Practical Steps to Increase Joy at Home
02:42 Using Humor to Lighten the AtmosphereMystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
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Organize your attitude by replacing negative thoughts with gratitude!
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By taking three specific "baby steps," viewers are encouraged to create a more positive and thankful outlook towards their surroundings, family members, and particularly their marriage. This practice of gratitude is suggested as a way to bring peace and joy, aligning with the spiritual guidance provided by the Heidelberg Catechism on the importance of prayer and thankfulness.
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In this episode, we dive into a brain dump exercise aimed at increasing gratitude and cheerfulness.
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We explore organizing our attitudes, identifying positive 'hooks' for gratitude, and building motivation by recognizing the blessings in our personality and gifts. We challenge ourselves to list things we love about ourselves, while also pinpointing what often steals our joy. We learn to shift focus from blaming others or circumstances to utilizing the power of the Holy Spirit, and we create a resources list of ten things that make us happy and grateful. This episode offers practical steps to transition from ingratitude to gratitude and from anger to joy, encouraging a transformative mindset and a motivated approach to daily life.
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
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https://www.simplifiedorganization.com🏆 Enroll in Convivial Circle and get practical homemaking mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
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Don't make these bathroom cleaning mistakes! Watch this video for tips on how to clean your bathroom effectively and efficiently as part of your weekly routine.
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Clean your bathroom fast with these three baby step tasks: Refill the soap and change the hand towel. Wipe out the sink and any toothpaste spots on the counter and mirror. Clean the inside of the toilet bowl.
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
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https://www.simplifiedorganization.com🏆 Enroll in Convivial Circle and get practical homemaking mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm -
Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset
Before doing any cleaning tasks in your chosen, highly used bathroom, think through these prompts so you start from a place of gratitude. Bathroom cleaning can be demoralizing, but it doesn't have to be. There is value and worth given and received in keeping a bathroom clean.
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
https://www.simplifiedorganization.com🏆 Enroll in Convivial Circle and get practical homemaking mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm -
Join the Joy Reset Masterclass: https://simplyconvivial.com/joy-reset
Explore effective room cleaning strategies with a focus on finding a balanced approach to creating and following checklists. Learn how to avoid extremes, gradually make progress, and apply iteration in homemaking. Discover three practical tips to enhance your bedroom’s tidiness and beauty step by step, and cultivate a space you enjoy.
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By implementing three effective cleaning tasks—making the bed, disposing of garbage, and organizing shoes and laundry—one can achieve a significantly tidier room in just five minutes a day. The speaker also provides a strategy for tackling problem areas with focused 10-minute tasks, leading to better results and a more organized space.
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
https://www.simplifiedorganization.com🏆 Enroll in Convivial Circle and get practical homemaking mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm -
Organize October Challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october
This episode focuses on the common issue of master bedrooms becoming dumping grounds for household clutter. The script emphasizes the importance of recognizing the master bedroom as a symbolic heart of the home, representing the relationship between husband and wife. It encourages viewers to reflect on the purpose of their bedroom, identify what they love about it, and consider what changes could improve its functionality and welcoming atmosphere. The goal is to create a space that fosters connection and relaxation for both partners, rather than just a storage area for miscellaneous items.
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
https://www.simplifiedorganization.com🏆 Enroll in Convivial Circle and get practical homemaking mentorship so you don't have to be overwhelmed anymore:
https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm -
Start today: https://simplyconvivial.com/october
Identify a common complaint you have about your entry and living room. Replace that complaint with a written, related statement of gratitude.
Spend a full minute, with a timer, thanking God for the things you love about your entry and living room.
Which horizontal space is your biggest hot spot for clutter? Spend 5 minutes decluttering and tidying that spot at least 3 times a week. Spend only 5 minutes, whether or not you’re “done.”
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
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Now, certainly there are more steps you might take. We haven’t vacuumed, washed windows, or done anything too drastic. However, we have dealt with the common irritants that most often inhibit the living room from doing its job. That’s always where we should begin. Then, if that’s as far as we get, it’s ok because the space is functional and the living, not the arrangement or appearance, is the point.
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Living room speed cleaning routine
Spend 5 minutes neatening piles, tossing garbage, and wiping down dust.
Spend 5 minutes removing homeless items from the entryway and living room.
Spend 5 minutes adding a welcoming touch of beauty.
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Learn how to clean your living room and love your space like a true homemaker.
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Free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october
Making kitchen life joyful! Identify a common complaint you have about your kitchen. Replace it with a written, related statement of gratitude.
The kitchen sink is obnoxiously small and shallow. Now, the observation that the sink is small and shallow, especially compared to the sink I had before, is simply a fact. What makes it a complaint is when I make this observation out of irritation, as if I deserved better or can’t work under such oppressive circumstances. I add the drama. I am provoked. So, here’s my written gratitude statement: The kitchen sink might be inconvenient, but I’m so glad there’s a utility sink just a few feet away in the laundry room where I can wash and soak large pots and pans. What a blessing!
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
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Free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october
With over two decades of homemaking under my belt now, I have come to a breakthrough insight: Kitchens are functional when there’s a clear workspace available. Shocking, I know.
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Kitchen cleaning week! Join the free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october
Our goal in working in our kitchen needs to not be about giving it a beige-linen aesthetic, but rather about keeping it functional.
Even in a small kitchen, there are many areas to focus on. By choosing one area to work in consistently, we can make visible progress.
I recommend making this focus area the sink area. Every kitchen has it, and it’s where the most repetitions must be put in - every time we cook or eat, dishes get dirty and need to be cleaned and then put away. That’s a lot of action. It makes a huge difference to our routines as homemakers when the most used areas have a bit more order and attention.
First, start by washing all the dishes in and around your sink.
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
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https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm -
Kitchen cleaning week! Join the free challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october
So instead of just randomly cleaning whatever catches our eye, let’s take a minute to examine our space and our needs. Then we’ll be able to make smart choices for what to clean and where to focus our limited chore time.
Now, I’d love to give the litany of improvements I *wish* I could make, but we’re going to stick with what’s actually feasible and “on my paper” or “in my lane.” I need to declutter the fridge front and spend 5-10 minutes putting more order in the pantry.
The key with this prompt is to not go into critical mode, but rather problem-solving mode.
Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!
📖 Get my latest book - Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done
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https://www.simplyconvivial.com/stop-overwhelm -
Join the free homemaking challenge: https://simplyconvivial.com/october
This October, we will move through the house week by week, rethinking our attitude and approach in each area, while also tackling the actual space.
My goal for October is to initiate tangible and meaningful baby-step organization tasks that will truly make a difference in your home. Sign up at simplyconvivial.com/october to get each checklist and the chance to enter the giveaways. Subscribe to my YouTube channel, Simplified Organization Podcast, and Simply Convivial Podcast for more insights. Tell your friends about Organize October so they don't miss out either!
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