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~Holiday Traditions
~Kid Stuff (activities, projects and kid recipes like "goop")
~Gardening -planting info, seasonal planting favorites that you have used, tips, tricks and more.
~Seasonal Tips - helpful info on what to do before and after each season changes.
~Your Daily Routines - Do you keep a "to-do" list? Does it help you to stick by a certain schedule?
~Meal Planning - How do you keep organized in your kitchen? What helps you keep meals rotating regularly?
~Budget Outline
~Trusted phone numbers of doctors, dentists, builders, pastors and more.
While you put together your Homemaker's Journal, I think you will find that it has become a labor of love. It will be so treasured and cherished when you hand it down and also will become a valuable resource to whomever you choose to receive it. Whether you give it to your daughters when they move into their first home, your daughter-in-law when she marries your son, or a special neice; this idea is a real winner in creating a homemaking legacy.
Dionna is Editor/Publisher of Emphasis On Moms. Emphasis is a monthly newsletter focused on giving moms encouragement, support, and genuine tips and ideas to help them enjoy who they are as women and mothers while nurturing their families. Visit at http://www.EmphasisOnMoms.com/
table. Instead of allowing your children to gobble their food and run, make them wait until everyone is served. Eat together as a family and then insist that your kids help you clean up. That also teaches them service. Don't reward your children with candy, money and gifts everytime they accomplish something. Instead, reward them with self-esteem and pride by giving them hugs and verbal praise. A child who feels good about themselves doesn't feel