Recovering the Lost Art of Writing Letters
Time to stop letting junk mail and bills monopolize our mailboxes! Let’s bring back the lost art of letter writing, one lovely piece of snail mail at a time. I…
20 Good Period Films for Your Next Girls’ Movie Night
Need a good period film to watch? Here are 20 romantic period dramas to choose from for your next girls’ movie night! Although they make good “chick flicks,” all of…
19 Things Your Guests Wish You Had in Your Guest Room
Get your guest room ready with these guest room essentials! Most of these things don’t cost much, but they will make your overnight guests feel more comfortable and at home….
10 Ways to Help a New Mom (that you might not have thought of)
Do you have a friend who’s expecting a new baby? Show her some love! Everyone is busy, but those first few weeks of parenthood, while fleeting, can be extremely difficult….
Practical Ways to Practice Real Food Hospitality
You don’t have to be far along on your real food journey to open up your kitchen to others. Love people, and let them in. Serve them food (however simple)…
Learn to Say Thank You: How to Accept Gifts Graciously
This post is the last in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Sometimes the biggest challenge of hospitality isn’t giving it, it’s accepting it graciously when others choose…
How to Make an Overnight Guest Feel at Home
This post is the sixth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Do you get many opportunities to host guests for overnight stays? I love having guests stay over,…
Company Menus for Any Occasion
This post is the fifth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Sometimes schedule constraints or budget concerns hold people back from practicing hospitality. But they don’t need…
How to Host Guests for a Meal
This post is the fourth in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. You don’t have to be Martha Stewart to know how to host guests for a meal….
7 People Who Need Your Hospitality
This post is the third in a series on hospitality. Begin the series here. Last week I talked about how my mother was instrumental in teaching me what hospitality means…
Why Every Homemaker Should Practice Hospitality
Practicing hospitality is an important aspect of your role as a homemaker! Here’s a look at why homemakers should practice hospitality, even when it seems a little uncomfortable at first….
What My Mother Taught Me About Hospitality
My mother is an expert at hospitality. She has a knack for drawing people in–for making them feel valued in a conversation, welcome in her home, and understood no matter…