5 Homemaking Habits for the Homeschool Mom | Another Year Begins Series | Charlotte Mason Homeschool

Published 2024-07-29
**The photo from the thubnail was taken by a talented friend, Shauna Reiman in 2019. I treasure this photo; nursing a baby and making yogurt! **

In this video, I will share the 5 homemaking habits, homemaking schedules, and homemaking routines I try to implement and solidify before starting another homeschool year. When I started my first year as a homeschool mom, I struggled with how to still be a homemaker. Through trial and error and experience, I am finally in a good rhythm as I attempt to balance homeschool and homemaking. Both are so important and we should rightly spend time and attention on both, but how? Today, I'm sharing my tips, routines, systems, and schedules for homeschool year meals, cleaning, chores, and a little bit of mother culture.

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All Comments (21)
  • What wonderful rhythms!! And bless you for mentioning Mamas with babies waking, I love rising at 5 but this season of night waking is challenging me.
  • @MaryofEgypt3
    Please do a tour of the mom binder, thank you so much for the video!
  • I am one who would love to see your mom binder and resources included in there! Mines definitely need a refresh! Thank you for all these tips! I will be incorporating the sheet of your reoccurring grocery buys. Such a smart idea!!
  • @dacoolfruit
    Almost cried when you me tioned being gentle if not sleeping through the night. This is me, on and off the past 6 years as I have 4 qnd the youngest is still struggling with sleeeping through the night. Thank you for the reminder that it is a season and that it is OK if my morning routing is not beginning at 5 AM.
  • @idepartasair
    This is one of the most helpful and inspiring homeschool prep videos that I've ever seen, and I've seen many. I'll definitely be referencing this all week this week as I prepare!
  • @dacoolfruit
    So thankful for your ideas, America! Grateful for your channel!
  • Would love to see the binder when you’re done with it. Love this video. You are helping me to get my act together for fall homeschooling.
  • @amberarvelo
    I am making a mom binder this week and would love to see more of yours
  • America, you have so much wisdom and insight. I love your videos. I always am so encouraged afterwards. I’ve been working on some of these habits this summer, but we’ve had so much trips and a day camp interspersed every few weeks, that it feels like we are going two steps forward, one step back. It’ll be nice for our regular routine to pick back up in September.
  • @jenquinne
    Also looking forward to the mom binder! Thanks for the tips and inspo!
  • @johnjerusha
    This was very helpful, thanks so much for sharing. These habits seem very wise, and I can see how they would take off some of that mental load. Love how practical they were too. Abby is great, isn't she. Thanks again - Jerusha
  • I really like your meal plan method very similar to what I use but a little more organized thanks for sharing!
  • @NivesScott
    Wonderful video! Gotta love a breakfast rotation, that takes so much mental effort off my plate for sure, doing it that way. I need that same system for our dinners though. I’m also in the process of making my list of our family dinner meals, I find myself needing a visual especially when transitioning from one season to another. seeing yours gets me excited for the prep!
  • This was inspiring, thank you! I love how you made a point to say about being gentle if in season of sleepless nights. I also found your meal masterlist very helpful in the way it broke down meals to snacks and packed vs in house lunches. Thank you!
  • So many wonderful ideas! Love the mom binder idea ! Lunch is always hard for me too 😅
  • @noemibarnes530
    Just wanted to say you are stunning! I love your jet black hair and that green is so pretty on you!
  • @Lrschristy
    Would love to see a tour of your Mother’s Binder - I am putting one together for myself this year also.
  • @cindyvw
    Totally enjoy your spirit. ❤