Comments on: Mini Homekeeping Book for Girls

By: MKMama

MKMama — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 13:02:16 +0000

I agree…we need the printables, pllleeeease!!

By: Raven

Raven — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:08:18 +0000

Ooh, I like some of these ideas for the binder, especially the idea gathering (e.g. decorating) and the “how to” items (e.g. setting a table). I think in the menu planning section, I’d probably include family recipes that have been passed down and shared, including those easy ones my child is most familiar with eating.

My best friend has been talking about doing something similar for her sons, although the book we’ve discussed making involves tutorial pages for housework as well as a lot of other good-to-know basics. We’ve been brainstorming things like, “How to Change a Tire”, “What to Do in an Emergency”, and “How to Clean the Dishwasher”, because homemaker or not, these things do come up in life, and the best homemakers are those who can handle any common situation life throws at them (and a few unusual ones, too). I’m hoping that together, we’ll cover a lot of bases with this binder idea for her sons and my daughter.

What else would you add along these lines?

By: wendy

wendy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:24:48 +0000

I love this idea! I think my daughter will love it too. Did you ever post the printables as mentioned in your post?
…”Later on this month, I’ll be sharing some printables for your daughter’s notebook.”

If so, please share. Thanks!

By: Liberty

Liberty — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:45:13 +0000

This is a great idea for *boys* too!
blessings!
LIB
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By: Jami @Intentionally Living

Jami @Intentionally Living — Sat, 14 May 2011 20:45:04 +0000

What a sweet idea! I have a homemaking handbook and love the idea of sharing this with my daughters when I have them {Lord willing}! What a sweet idea and great way to teach them how to manage a home. Stopping by from Raising Homemakers Link up

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By: Amy S.

Amy S. — Tue, 10 May 2011 13:16:28 +0000

Is there a way you can show us a picture of your book? I am wanting to make 2 of these for 2 of my girls ages almost 12 and almost 9. Thanks!!

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By: Jamie (@va_grown)

Jamie (@va_grown) — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:50:57 +0000

Such a great idea! I’m already imagining so many benefits from this–reading, writing, organizing…(my daughter’s only 6). Also gives me a great thought for how to “train” her in new things. Letting her pick what she’s like to try would encourage her to do it! Like letting her search for table diagrams with me and pick out which one she wants to use might make her excited about setting the table instead of grumbly.

Also makes me think of all the creativity I put into my own home notebook like birthday cake designs, centerpeices, and holiday theme menus. I’ve gotten much better about enjoying my housework because of the creative parts, but I haven’t been so good about sharing that with her–this will be a great way to open that door between us! Thanks for sharing!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 04 May 2011 18:07:22 +0000

Neat idea! Thanks
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By: Megan @ Faith Like Mustard

Megan @ Faith Like Mustard — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:16:28 +0000

As someone who relies on binders to do her own homemaking, I LOVE this idea. Why haven’t I thought of doing this for my daughters since it works so well for myself? Thanks for sharing!