Isabella Alden, a Presbyterian pastor’s wife who was a godly lady and an outstanding homemaker, is one of my favorite authors. I have read at least half of the books that she wrote and have found them to be refreshing and encouraging–and, yes,...
One of the beauties of older books is homemaking and life tips sprinkled in generously. A favorite of mine is A Daily Rate by Grace Livingston Hill, a pastor’s wife who became a widow quite suddenly and supported herself and her two young daughters while...
In March of 2020, some people panicked because they could not purchase cleaning and disinfecting supplies in stores. The main store-bought disinfectant is bleach. In this article, I shared why you would not want to use bleach for laundry purposes. Another reason for...
Fall is officially in the air! Our days and nights have both been cooler. If you prefer cooler weather over very hot weather, you may have more energy now to clean before flu season and holidays are here. While fall cleaning may seem like a daunting task, thanks to...
During the last two years, life has been quite uncertain for me. First, two family members, one older and one quite young, were diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. One survived, and one did not. Next, we were locked down at home in March of 2020. Lockdown at...
