EP 41 Getting Back Into a Routine After Summer

from Thankful Homemaker: A Christian Homemaking Podcast · host Marci Ferrell: Christian Homemaker, Wife, Mother and Grandmother

Are you struggling with getting back into a routine after the summer months? I know for us our summer months are a bit more spontaneous and flexible so I'm out of a daily routine quite often. Summer brings a sense of unpredictable days in our home. We don’t always have a regular schedule, and we’re on the go or outside more than usual so we may find our inside tasks take a back seat and our regular routine schedule doesn’t happen as often as it does in the fall, winter and even spring seasons. For me, I’m not sure why this is because I’m not even dealing with kids in school anymore but it just seems to be a rhythm in my life too in this season. I love to be open to spontaneous adventures and not get caught up in what needs to be done at home because I’ve learned over the years - the reality is – it always gets done. I do still get things accomplished in the summer, and my home is still running pretty smooth – it’s not a total disaster, but I have to share – I honestly miss the regular routines I’m used to. I am a creature of habit. I don’t find myself deep cleaning or de-cluttering or overly organizing anything. For some reason, I tend to drift towards those chores in the fall and winter months. So listen in as we talk about what it looks like on getting back into a routine after summer. Resources: Homemaking Matters: Living for God's Glory in the Ordinary Thankful Homemaker Blog Free Resource Library For the rest of the show notes and resources mentioned visit Thankful Homemaker Facebook Instagram Pinterest Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App

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Are you struggling with getting back into a routine after the summer months? I know for us our summer months are a bit more spontaneous and flexible so I’m out of a daily routine quite often. Summer brings a sense of unpredictable days in our home. We don’t always have a regular schedule, and we’re on the go or outside more than usual so we may find our inside tasks take a back seat and our regular routine schedule doesn’t happen as often as it does in the fall, winter and even spring seasons. For me, I’m not sure why this is because I’m not even dealing with kids in school anymore but it just seems to be a rhythm in my life too in this season. I love to be open to spontaneous adventures and not get caught up in what needs to be done at home because I’ve learned over the years - the reality is – it always gets done. I do still get things accomplished in the summer, and my home is still running pretty smooth – it’s not a total disaster, but I have to share – I honestly miss the regular routines I’m used to. I am a creature of habit. I don’t find myself deep cleaning or de-cluttering or overly organizing anything. For some reason, I tend to drift towards those chores in the fall and winter months. So listen in as we talk about what it looks like on getting back into a routine after summer. Show Notes: Planners Mentioned: Brilliant Life Planner iBloom Planner Living Well Planner Articles & Podcasts Mentioned: Homemaking 101 Series: The Routines of the Day The Joy of a Morning Routine The Peacefulness of an Evening Routine Podcast Ep 21: The Routines of the Day - Making the Most of Your Morning and Evenings Menu Planning 101 Podcast Ep 12: Simple Menu Planning Tips Homemaking 101: My Daily, Weekly, Monthly Tasks Podcast Ep 16: Simplify Your Housekeeping with a Cleaning Schedule for Your Home Podcast Ep 27: Planning Our Days as Homemakers How I Plan my Days Bringing Order to Our Homes Podcast Ep. 14: Simple Tips for a Clutter-Free Home Podcast Ep. 29: Where to Begin When You’re Overwhelmed in Caring for Your Home Grab your Free Weekly Menu Planning PDF Find the show notes and resources mentioned at ThankfulHomemaker.com Follow Thankful Homemaker on: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Subscribe to the Podcast on Your Favorite App

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