The Priority Principle: Doing First Things First
A subtle but strong message is sent to our husbands and children when we keep house for the family and company is welcome anytime. In this way, our family feels like company and our friends feel like family.

Mothers with Additional Careers
One woman wrote, "I am recently divorced with eight children. I have had to leave my home and work full time after being a full-time stay-at-home mom. I still have three children at home. I am finding it really hard to “do it all.” Sometimes I feel so down and like I will never be in control of my life again. Here are my suggestions for her...

Do Today’s Work Today
Whether the problem is procrastination, prioritization, organization, delegation, or whatever, most home managements tasks can get accomplished when you plan your work and then work your plan. Big step in making this happen is to do today's work today.

Evaluating Your Emphasis
Children are extremely perceptive in picking up the emphasis, or priority, of our homes and lifestyles, however subtle it may be. Think for a moment and be honest with yourself — how do you stress such things as education, music, sports, vacations, fun times, traditions, clean houses, good food, and material possessions?

How to Be an Elastic Woman
When the choice is bending or breaking, the time has come to learn flexibility.  Some things don't allow for any amount of compromise, but most of life allows us to change our plans to accommodate the ebb and flow of life.

Finding Balance in Homemaking
The purpose of a home is to provide a setting that is conducive to the happiness and well-being of the family. Having a clean and orderly house can help facilitate this, but that should not become the goal in itself. The principle to be considered here is balance.

It's All in the List
You can bring order out of life's chaos by making lists. The best way to talk about the benefits of list making for successful home and life management is to simply make a list of the many benefits.