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To the Folks Back Home by Owen Card Publishing Co. , rawpixel.com 12 Dates of Christmas This episode of Holiday Homemaking features stories of home from Emily Baxter, Charity Gibson, Cara Semler and Bess Hawthorne. Below you will find links for their recipes, favorites and other resources mentioned in each segment. Emily's Favorites & Traditions Every year, when the first snowfall comes, Emily and her family stop whatever they are doing, make some hot cocoa, maybe a few cook

A companion blog for The Art of Home's Monday Motivation #40, Season 26, Ep11 Artwork: The Birth of Christ after Abraham Bloemaer (1625) by Cornelis Bloemaert, PD The Flame of Hope by Tiffany Harris, Homemaker Imagine, for a moment, you are standing in a dark room. Completely black. Not only can you not see anything, but you can actually feel the darkness. You’re wearing it like a heavy blanket. You feel alone. You may feel afraid. You wonder what is just beyond your physica

A companion blog to The Art of Home's Holiday Homemaking 2025, Week 1 episode. *Post contains affiliate links Friends Kathlena, Lauren, Allison, Sarah & Kelsey JUMP TO... FAVORITE GIFT IDEAS FAVORITE SWEETS RECIPES ALLISON'S FAMILY WEEKEND SCHEDULES & MENUS Sarah's Favorites, Gift Ideas Tonn's Honey Beeswax Candles Sharper Image Heated Neck & Shoulder Wrap Mustang Coffee Co Beans & Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine Lauren's Favorites, Gift Ideas Mini Utensils; saptulas,

A Companion Blog Post for Monday Motivation #39, Season 26, Ep9, of The Art of Home JUMP TO RESOURCES As the holiday season approaches, it's easy to get caught up in the rush of decorating, shopping, and preparing. But what if we paused to intentionally cultivate gratitude before diving into the festivities? A gratitude tree offers a beautiful way to practice thankfulness throughout November. The concept is simple: set up a tree early in the month—whether it's your Christmas

JUMP TO RESOURCES Jenny Nanninga never expected to raise five daughters in an 800-square-foot home for 11 years, but this California homeschooling mom wouldn't trade those years. They taught her creativity, contentment with God's provision, and how to love the work of the home. The Gap Between Desire and Ability Jenny's journey into homemaking began with passion, but little practical skill. She always dreamed of being a homemaker and mother, but marriage and motherhood brough

JUMP TO NOTES & RESOURCES The Call Home Caitlin's path to homemaking wasn't immediate. She worked in special education and corporate jobs for many years. But during COVID, something shifted. "The Lord removed my joy from work because I found my identity in my career for a very long time," she explains, and that's when she came home. Full time homemaking involved challenges she did not anticipated. "I didn't realize how mentally and emotionally taxing this job is," she reflect

Episode Notes and Guest Resources from Season 26, Episode 4 JUMP TO RESOURCES Jayme Cherry is a wife, mother of four, and a homeschooling homemaker. She's been married for almost 17 years to John, a former Marine attorney, and they are currently making a home in New England. Jayme left a career she loved as a public school teacher to become a mom and full time homemaker, and though the transition was challenging, she's never regretted that decision. Coming from a background

Companion Blog Post for Season 26, Episode 2 of The Art of Home JUMP TO RESOURCES After a short update on what's coming in Season 26, I...