I always get questions from women who are wanting to know how to do it all when it comes to homemaking. They look at the Proverbs 31 Woman and see how efficient but peaceful her life is. How can they get that too?
There is so much that goes into taking care of a home and a family. Every day is different, but at the same time we do the same tasks each day. It’s easy to lose ourselves in the mess and responsibilities.
But I believe as daughters of God we can and should have a peaceful and efficient home life. And that starts with us!
As the homemakers we have the ability to take control of our home systems and streamline our responsibilities to serve us well. And in turn we will be able to serve our families better.
So here are some ways to streamline your homemaking to make your life more peaceful and efficient overall!
But before I begin I want to share with you one verse to keep in mind as you go about your homemaking: “The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way” (Psalm 37:23.)
That includes how we care for our homes. Let your steps be established by the Lord from the very beginning of your day and take time to delight in Him. Then your homemaking will fall into place.
Establish a system for everything in your home.
This may sound daunting. But after about a month your systems will just feel like normal life.
Establishing systems for everything from laundry to vacuuming to grocery shopping to teaching your kids will put so much order into your life.
It’s easier to do this if you pull out your planner and make some checklists. That way you can keep your cleaning schedule, your grocery list, and your kid’s chores all separate.
I actually created this stack of downloads to streamline my own life and homemaking. It has everything from planners to a prayer checklist to weekly reflection questions for a peaceful home to so much more. It can help you bring so much peace and order to your home too!
Teach your kids how to live in peace.
So often I hear of women wanting peace in their lives but can’t seem to find it when they have young kids. This excuse is so sad.
We are given the responsibility to teach our children God’s ways. And He calls us to live in peace (there are so many scripture references I could put here!)
So teach your kids to live in peace. Teach them to be peacemakers. Model what it looks like to live in the peace of God.
It’s up to you. Your kids are not taking away your peace. You are.
Delight yourself in the Lord.
Just like the in verse I shared above says to delight in the Lord, we need to daily delight ourselves in Him. And then, only then, will our steps be established by the Lord.
We cannot take care of our homes, be the wives we need to be, and raise our children without the Lord.
So find time to be with your Heavenly Father throughout your day. This may look different depending on your season of life. But just find time to be with Him.
In my Biblical Homemaker’s Stack I have a checklist that will help you find time to be with the Lord each week.
To have an efficient home, never leave clutter around.
When things pile up it is so much harder to get them back in order. So always stay on top of your homemaking tasks.
I’m not talking to those who are in a season of postpartum, in the first trimester, or in the middle of a busy week. This is for the normal everyday.
Don’t let dishes sit in the sink, your laundry overflow, clutter lay on the counters and tabletop, or toys to be all over the floor.
Establish a power hour in your day or ten minute tidies throughout your day to keep your space peaceful and clean.
Simplify your life and home.
Lastly, I want to say that if you are having so much trouble keeping your home and responsibilities in order you may want to take a step back and simplify what you can.
If it takes you longer than 15 minutes to do a quick tidy of your home on a normal day, you may have too much stuff. And if you don’t have time to read your Bible or sit with your kids during a typical day, you may need to say no to some things.
This isn’t a fix-all step but it’s one to consider if you just cannot seem to get it all in order.
Streamlining your homemaking is so necessary if you want to have a peaceful and efficient life for you and your family.
What else would add to this list? How do you streamline your homemaking to be more efficient overall?
