As a homeschooling mom, I get asked on a regular basis by “professionals” everywhere from the doctor, the therapist, church leaders, even perfect strangers what my children do for socialization.

Have you ever known someone who seemed to have it all together? And her life seemed perfect, and she did all the right things, her life was this amazing example, and you didn’t even come close to measuring up.

In his classic 1936 book, How to Win Friends & Influence People, Dale Carnegie says, “Dealing with people is probably the biggest problem you face, especially if you are in business. Yes, and that is also true if you are a housewife, architect or engineer.”

In the first installment of this article, I compared business departments to categories of tasks involved in homemaking. In this section, I will move on to talking about strategies for relating to people.

A challenge every family with children faces is keeping the kids' bedrooms organized.  Between toys, clothes and school things, it can seem impossible.  However, there are ways to get the kids' things organized and have fun at the same time.

Rich, soft, and absolutely delicious, these rolls are a crowd pleaser!  Top these rolls with real butter when they are fresh from the oven.  Did I mention this was an easy recipe?  Be a diva in your kitchen today.  Enjoy the compliments from the family.

There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of potato chowder.  This recipe is super delicious and likely to become a family favorite.

A couple of months ago, I bought the book, “Ten Boys Who Lived on the Road from Long Ago” by Jane Andrews which was written in 1898. Each chapter shares stories and insight into a twelve year old boy’s life from....

Providing good food for guests can range from trays of various meat slices, to caviar, to vegetable trays and fruit salads.  No matter what your level of entertaining is, here are a few ideas to make your budget and  planning process easier to manage.

Adding style and sophistication to your old tired bedroom is easily achieved in nine easy steps. The best part is it will not break your pocket book.

If nothing else then, history matters because it gives your children a view of the world and times beyond themselves.  History also gives us a vast array of characters to learn from.