31 Days of Imperfect Homemaking
I didn't name this blog Imperfect Homemaker for nothing. Before I started blogging, I enjoyed reading other blogs, but often would walk away discouraged. On one blog I would see these wonderful ideas for organizing and decorating, on another I would see all the things I should be doing for my husband and children, on yet another I would see so many healthy changes I needed to make for our family.
I was overwhelmed!
And it paralyzed me. I couldn't do anything because I didn't know where to start.
So I created this blog as a place where I don't pretend to have it all together. If I post a recipe or craft, it's because I found something easy. If I can do it, I know you can too! If I post some spiritual encouragement, it's because the Lord revealed a weakness in my own life that had to be addressed. If I post something about cleaning or organizing, it's because I'm desperately trying to figure out how to keep my own home clean and organized!
A couple years ago, I had a theme on the blog for an entire year called “Anti-Procrastination Year”. I challenged myself to do one thing every day that needed to be done but always got shoved to the bottom of the pile, and I blogged about it. In spite of simultaneously battling chronic fatigue, it was one the most productive years I have ever had!
But it's so easy to fall back into the rut of overwhelm. Of constantly saying “I need to do {fill-in-the-blank}, but I just don't have time right now.”
The truth is, I do have time. I just don't have time to do it the way I'd like. I don't have time to organize every cupboard in my kitchen, so I leave them all a mess. I don't have time to prepare the coolest craft ever for my kids, so I don't do a craft with them at all. You get the idea.
I have a feeling I'm not the only woman out there with these struggles. No — I know I'm not the only one. I've seen your emails and your comments on Facebook. And you are not alone.
So here's what we're going to do. We're going to overcome our overwhelm!
We're going to serve our families, even when we don't have time to do everything exactly like the picture-perfect (unrealistic) ideals in our heads!
I'll be giving you one simple task to complete each day, and we are going to do it together! Anything we do, no matter how imperfectly, will bless our family more than doing nothing at all!
The challenges will be in the following areas:
- Sunday – Your walk with the Lord
- Monday – Loving your husband
- Tuesday – Taking care of your own and your family's health
- Wednesday – Ministering to your children
- Thursday – Taking care of yourself
- Friday – Managing your finances
- Saturday – Housekeeping
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Challenge #1: Time Management 101
Challenge #2: Meal Planning to Save Money
Challenge #3: Deep Cleaning Doesn't Have to Be Hard
Challenge #4: The Most Important Thing of All
Challenge #5: Showing Love to the One You Love
Challenge #6: One Easy Way to Boost Your Health
Challenge #7: Loving the Little People
Challenge #8: Use Your Brain
Challenge #9: Simple Ways to Save Money
Challenge #10: Quick and Easy Decluttering
Challenge #11: Scripture Memorization
Challenge #12: The Way to a Man's Heart
Challenge #13: One Step at a Time
Challenge #14: Who Cares if You're Not Crafty?
Challenge #15: Taking Care of Yourself
Challenge #16: Shop Ahead and Save
Challenge #17: Throw it Away