10 TIPS TO HELP YOU ORGANIZE YOUR HOME WITH PEACE

As I was reading some of my favorite bloggers post. I was encourage to post some helpful tips that I use to help me with my everyday life.

1. Waking Up Early:
I have learned waking up early and spending time with God empowers ypur whole day to be peaceful. It also gives you time to plan your day in your head (to do list) on how you would like for your day to go.

2. Meal Planning:
I did meal planning for two to three months and it was a big help to know in the am what I had to prepare for lunch and dinner. I didnt waste time guessing nor did I have to text the hubby asking him what he wanted for dinner. That was something we had discussed making the meal plan together. It was also cheaper to do meal planning.

3. Don’t Do Laundry On Family Days:
Having to do laundry on days my husband was home wasn’t fun at all. I really didn’t get the chance to relax with him and the kids. So making that change helped me out tremendously . Now I have a day to rest!

4. Drive By Cleaning:
Having to clean everything in one day worked great when it was just my husband and I. However, now we have three boys under the age 4 and I can’t see that happening with other things to do. So during the week my husband and I wipe the entire bathroom down including the walls when needed. Therefore our bathroom and walls are always clean. Also, we rinse our dishes right after we are done eating to make it easier to wash.

5. Wait To Say Yes/ Scheduling:
I homeschool my children full time and babysit from time to time. So to keep a discipline schedule, I don’t just jump and say yes to every invitation or babysitting opportunity when it arises. Remember we need rest!

6. Perfection Free:
It’s only one perfect person and that’s God! We learn as we go! We can’t do it all on are own that’s why it’s important to seek Him for his help daily.

7. De cluttering/Organizing:
Everything has it’s place. It’s so important to be organized,  it will help things flow better and your home will actually be cleaner, visually and physically.

8. Soothing Music:
Playing soothing music throughout your home sets a warm, peaceful atmosphere. Music has the ability to set moods, either calm and relaxing or aroused and exciting. You will be surprised at how your family moods will change with nice peaceful music playing.

9. Scripture Memory:
As busy mom’s sometimes we can find it hard to sit down and study the word of God for some hours as we wish we could. I find it more easier getting one scripture verse and posting it up and meditating on it. You can draw your family in by asking them questions about the verse you are studying. Make it a family bible study.

10. Nap Time, Mommy Time:
This is the time where I spend time relaxing, reading my word, pampering myself, and/or eating snacks when I don’t want to share with the kiddos.Timing a nap does wonders! This is the time where I relax myself before the hubby gets home from work. I try to be in a calm and loving mood when he comes through the front door.

I hope these are some helpful tips to get you started!

Here are some more helpful tips:

~ http://forthefamily.org/10-little-things-bring-peace-home/
~ http://www.thebettermom.com/2014/01/03/10-ways-create-a-home-warmth-grace/

Here is a website that have over 200 printables to help you get organized and create a family planner:
http://lifeyourway.net/free-printables/home-management-notebook/

GETTING ORGANIZE

Hebrews 4:1-4 NIV

“Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it. For we also have had the good news proclaimed to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because they did not share the faith of those who obeyed.  Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, “So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’ ”  And yet his works have been finished since the creation of the world. For somewhere he has spoken about the seventh day in these words: “On the seventh day God rested from all his works.”

God tells us to enter into His rest. Now when most people read Hebrews 4:1-4 they will think about entering God’s rest from worries and doubt or maybe unbelief. However when I read those verses I believe God is also talking about a day where you rest from doing house work, running errands, work, school work and etc. During this time I believe He would like for us to spend time with our families.

As I was reading those verses I began to think, God show me and new way of doing things as my family schedule is beginning to change. We now have church on Saturday’s and my husband work schedule is different. The boys like to go a little longer in school. Then we have Sunday’s where we don’t have no errands to run or plans so I find myself doing laundry. Something that I don’t won’t to do! Therefore I bt bwanted to change somethings so my family can have more family time, relax more together (♥more cuddle time with the hubby♥) but I didn’t know where to start.

Then I came across this great post by Karla Harmer that give 10 daily tips to getting organized. I do some of her tips already but the most helpful one is:

“Don’t Do Laundry on the Weekends – This is a sure way to kill family time. When I first got married I always did laundry on Saturday or Sunday. Well after kids I quickly found out that 6 extra loads turned into 30 loads very quickly. Yes! 30 large loads. I had to come up with a different plan. I bought a wall calendar and I started scheduling my laundry. 30 Loads divided by 5 days (Monday-Friday Only) means 6 loads per day. That meant I had free time on the weekend. Now not every week was a full 30 loads which of course made it much easier to get the laundry done. As the kids came out of diapers and stopped spitting up on clothes our loads of laundry went down to about 10 loads per week. I still keep my laundry task on Monday – Friday so that Saturday and Sunday remain Free for FUN stuff!” ~ Karla Harmer

10 Daily Habits For A Busy Mom – Success Tips For An Organized Home – http://pinterest.com/pin/313000242824808935/

Hopefully this is helpful to you!