tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post8013986558573319534..comments2023-09-13T14:10:52.204+03:00Comments on The Simple Life at Home: WFMW - Be a Professional Homemaker!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-45236029871112153312013-01-17T03:55:43.857+03:002013-01-17T03:55:43.857+03:00I love love love this post!!! I have been a workin...I love love love this post!!! I have been a working mom for the last 14 yrs since I left my ex husband. I had to do what needed to be done and in the process my relationship with my children, 5 to be exact, suffered a great deal....now that my baby is almost 9 yrs old and I am currently on my way to marrying again..I realize that me working and taking care of my family..let alone the dr appts...school functions...my fiance' and everything else..is not working well together..One has to give for the other and I choose working for my family. I for one take pride in being the one that runs the house and tends to the fam cause at the end of the day when the house is clean..the family's fed..the bills are paid..and everyone is resting I am tired but I'm elated to know that I did my job and I did it for those that I love...no paycheck needed...I see it everyday when I look at my house and my family..thanks for reminding us all that homemaking is a real job and that real women/men hold that positionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14773202750768334941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-52328434719203404542011-12-12T10:54:38.915+03:002011-12-12T10:54:38.915+03:00I quit my job a few months ago to be a homemaker. ...I quit my job a few months ago to be a homemaker. Actually, my priority was to take care of my 1 year old son who was not so attached to me. I failed many times in doing my job well, and that includes being impatient with him when he could not eat well (he was quiet sickly) and not being able to serve appropriate portions of dinner for my husband when he comes one in the evening. I was sad and felt depressed with my choice to stay at home until the day when I remembered Proverbs 31 and I copied it in my notebook. I want it to remind me of how important my job is. Thanks for your sharing. It encourages me to continue with my job.gladshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13957558594222149341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-19011101985748551092008-02-25T07:41:00.000+03:002008-02-25T07:41:00.000+03:00I know this is an older post, but I just found you...I know this is an older post, but I just found your blog. This post really touched home with me. Thank you!Crafty Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902582464957100265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-54786712121945708992008-02-04T23:41:00.000+03:002008-02-04T23:41:00.000+03:00I TOTALLY agree with you! :)I TOTALLY agree with you! :)Katyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118653637763160580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-30164496860216562722007-12-02T06:42:00.000+03:002007-12-02T06:42:00.000+03:00good advice!~Amygood advice!<BR/><BR/>~AmyFamily O'Foxeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08996552759878712323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-45402630058031841162007-11-27T21:36:00.000+03:002007-11-27T21:36:00.000+03:00Thanks so much for sharing this. I needed to hear...Thanks so much for sharing this. I needed to hear it today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-20929047450948762592007-11-24T01:11:00.000+03:002007-11-24T01:11:00.000+03:00Very wise advice, thank you! This is something I'm...Very wise advice, thank you! This is something I'm currently working on - and it's a lot of work! But well worth it. I liked the last part the best: "The point is to see your role as a wife and mother as a something that is worthy of your best effort." That's very key. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-73605719772502446142007-11-22T20:46:00.000+03:002007-11-22T20:46:00.000+03:00Very good advice...esp the cleaning up every morni...Very good advice...esp the cleaning up every morning. It's so hard to do it but will make you feel so much better and when you feel better things get done around the house faster and everyone is happy. great advice for those mom's out there.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341970243162181712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-72135091158408649922007-11-22T18:43:00.000+03:002007-11-22T18:43:00.000+03:00You're so right.I've spoken with the father of the...You're so right.<BR/><BR/>I've spoken with the father of the kids about working hours often.<BR/>Because when he leaves his work it's done.<BR/><BR/>Mine goes on 20 hours of the day.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Feel welcome to visit me at:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://laaneworld.blogspot.com/2007/11/works-for-me.html" REL="nofollow">Laane on the World</A><BR/><BR/>Happy Thanksgiving!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09206799121622681828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-10479042856270949702007-11-22T01:02:00.000+03:002007-11-22T01:02:00.000+03:00Great post! I totally agree.Great post! I totally agree.Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-57119721298838279322007-11-21T21:41:00.000+03:002007-11-21T21:41:00.000+03:00I love your tips. It is true that we often settle ...I love your tips. It is true that we often settle for "comfy/sloppy" when we're home. It is a job to be proud of. I do find at times just wanting to stay in shorts and a t-shirt, where I'm sure I'd feel much better if I at least put jeans on.<BR/><BR/><BR/>www.troyerslovinglife.blogspot.comKirstinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792132554787453551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-90937605170681153042007-11-21T19:47:00.000+03:002007-11-21T19:47:00.000+03:00You're SO right! This is another excellent post, ...You're SO right! This is another excellent post, Lori! Why is it that it's so easy to not view this job like we would a different one? Is it because we don't bring in a paycheque? Is that what makes it seem less important and not worth our effort to dress up for? (although I consider that to be one of the perks of the job!)<BR/><BR/>I love the points you brought up and I'm definitely going to try to think more along those lines in the future.tammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803890115567631062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-46454114278508941552007-11-21T18:25:00.000+03:002007-11-21T18:25:00.000+03:00Great post! "SAHM is a real job: act like it!" i...Great post! "SAHM is a real job: act like it!" is my motto! You really nailed the top three issues!SAHMmy Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312083333399431135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-84788354687031617672007-11-21T16:48:00.000+03:002007-11-21T16:48:00.000+03:00great post! this occured to me recently as well.great post! this occured to me recently as well.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954179323097955442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-89095535319343558812007-11-21T16:20:00.000+03:002007-11-21T16:20:00.000+03:00We are domestic engineers, my sister!I always feel...We are domestic engineers, my sister!<BR/><BR/>I always feel better if I am dressed with make up, but don't always do it.<BR/><BR/>Great tips. Happy Thanksgiving!<BR/><BR/>http://tonsofsons.wordpress.com/Blessed Beyond a doubt....https://www.blogger.com/profile/05310710813688740542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-61552206950965548182007-11-21T14:45:00.000+03:002007-11-21T14:45:00.000+03:00This is so true. I think if we took staying at hom...This is so true. I think if we took staying at home as a job, we'd even begin to find ways to be better at our job.Jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030290802801132252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-74038910839363589152007-11-21T14:30:00.000+03:002007-11-21T14:30:00.000+03:00this is a fantastic post...i am a stay at home mom...this is a fantastic post...i am a stay at home mom and my hubby and i just had a conversation about all these points...i love it!!!Kerith Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12165989545220182133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-27349526370514095302007-11-21T14:00:00.000+03:002007-11-21T14:00:00.000+03:00Lori, what an excellent post. I love how you say t...Lori, what an excellent post. I love how you say to invest in the right tools. I tell my clients the same thing - that they should invest in themselves because they're worth it!<BR/><BR/>Love, love, love this post!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://organisingtips.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Organising Queen</A>, <BR/><A HREF="http://marciasbookmarks.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Beaded bookmarks</A> and <BR/><A HREF="http://takechargeofyourlife.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Marcia's take charge blog</A>Marcia Francoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13516774065137063145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-58600030365458344202007-11-21T12:29:00.000+03:002007-11-21T12:29:00.000+03:00Hooray!! Thank you for a great post, Lori.Happy Th...Hooray!! Thank you for a great post, Lori.<BR/>Happy Thanksgiving!Infinity Goodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02030640915196733922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-18521820177602078962007-11-21T10:56:00.000+03:002007-11-21T10:56:00.000+03:00I read a book once that touched on some of these p...I read a book once that touched on some of these points and it convinced me that I needed to do a little better each day, and I have. Good stuff to remember! Thanks for posting this.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836804230239409478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8388835653201310961.post-87506032528024464722007-11-21T10:35:00.000+03:002007-11-21T10:35:00.000+03:00Great tips. I often forget that homemaking isn't j...Great tips. I often forget that homemaking isn't just part of any old day but a real job that we've chosen! Thanks for the encouragement!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10347473819926845405noreply@blogger.com