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A few months ago, you probably noticed that I promoted a workbook bonus in addition to the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle. Those bundles are some of my favorites to share with you because they are offered at such a steal, and include so many awesome resources!
For this year's bundle, I wanted to add my own personal resource as a bonus to those who decided to purchase the collection, and during one of my sleepless night brainstorming sessions, the idea for The Modern Girl's Guide to Homemaking: A Workbook for Women Living in the 21st Century practically landed in my lap.
I knew I had to write this workbook!
The response of those who have received the guide has been nothing short of amazing {seriously, you guys are so sweet!}, and I decided all my readers should have access to this amazing resource, not just ones who bought the bundle.
Today, I'm very excited to release an updated version that is now available for individual purchase. Woohoo!
You can pop on over to this page to grab your copy right away, but if you have a few extra minutes, I'd love to give you the WHY behind this entire project and some tips on how to use the workbook to it's fullest extent.
Why I Wrote The Modern Girl's Guide
Some ladies have this knack for being the perfect homemaker — they love to clean, never get tired of making gourmet meals for their family, and can decorate a completely coordinated home with ease.
Me? Not so much.
Running a home takes hard work, and while that same work may come naturally to others, it somehow skipped over me. I desperately needed a guide that “held my hand” and helped me learn how run a home run as smoothly as possible. Because even though we have a lot of 21st century conveniences, there are still a lot of responsibilities involved!
However, I did not want to turn into a idealistic 1950's homemaker to do it. Not because I think this “ideal” is necessarily wrong — in fact, it might work really well for some! But it just wasn't going to work for my lifestyle or schedule. Every household is different, which means every homemaking style is going to be different too.
One of the reasons why I wanted to write The Modern Girl's Guide to Homemaking is to help you embrace that difference. But I guess if I'm being really honest, I mostly wanted to create it for myself — I was tired of feeling guilty for not doing enough!
The thing is, as long as we are at least trying, we are doing enough. This guide just shows you that there's more than one way.
How to Use This Workbook
This workbook is set up in such a way to help YOU create your own personal homemaking style from scratch. That means I'm not going to tell you exactly what to do! Instead, I'll guide you through various questions and prompts so you can work on creating your ideal home based on your schedule and family size.
However, this workbook will only help as much as you're able to put into it. Here are my suggestions to make your time well-spent.
1. Print out the workbook and place into a 3-ring binder
Digital eBooks are usually meant to be read on the kindle or on your computer, but this one is meant to be printed out and used. You will get much more out of the book if you mark it up rather than mentally answer questions as you browse from page to page.
I have mine in the front of my Home Management notebook, because it is a foundation to everything I do inside the home. I can also reference it for ideas!
2. Set aside personal time work through the prompts
Some of the questions inside this workbook will really make you think, and they are best done without distractions. This is a time of personal reflection, so you might need to get up a little early, or work on it during nap time.
Grab your drink of choice, and a pen, and work through each step at a time. You might need to spend more time on one step than you do another. I know I had to really stop and work on my cleaning routine!
3. Involve other family members
One of my favorite things about this workbook, is that it revolves around the concept I like to call family-centered homemaking. Instead of just one person shouldering most of the responsibilities, each family member has a specific role to play too.
Some of these questions make great dinner conversation and can really change the dynamic of how your household runs. Have fun talking with your spouse or kids about spending allowances, favorite meals, and Holiday traditions!
Where to Get Your Copy
The Modern Girls Guide to Homemaking: A Workbook for Women Living in the 21st Century is available in PDF format over on this page. You'll also learn a little bit more about the breakdown of the book and what's included, plus, you'll get a peek at what other Creative Savings readers had to say about it!
Whether you just moved into a new apartment or home, or have been running a household for years, this workbook is a great foundation, and refresher, for how you want your home to function in today's modern age.
I can't wait to hear what you think!
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