The Art of Home-Making Mondays ~ Please Join Us ~ Link Up #52

"No man is poor who has had a godly mother."
~ Abraham Lincoln

"I cannot tell you how much I owe to the solemn word of my good mother."

~ Charles Spurgeon

"An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy."

~ Rudyard Kipling

There are so many wonderful features in the making of a home. This is a place where I would love for you to share your love for anything home-related. Homemaking, homeschooling and homesteading are all a part of the lovely art of home-making!

~~Please link up posts in the spirit of Titus 2 and Proverbs 31 (such as recipes, godly encouragement, DIY's, frugal living, child-raising, medicine making, preparedness, gardening, home decoration, school lessons, sewing, crafts, etc).~~ You are welcome to share as many posts as you like!

* Today we are featuring our favorite 5 posts from Last Week *

{I would love for you to choose a few of these hand-picked posts and leave some comment love!}

1. DIY Pedestal Stand by Adirondack Girl ~ I love do-it-yourself projects that can be done with odds-and-ends and this pedestal stand is the perfect example. There are so many possibilities one can create with this concept!

2. Strawberry Oat Bars by Grace and Garden Homestead ~ These oat bars look tasty and would be a great way to use up leftover jam (just substitute it for the filling)!

3. Explore Russia by MommyMaleta ~ Laura shares wonderful geography unit studies on her website and her newest homeschool "travels" take us to Russia for the month. Week 1 – map, flag, country facts, Week 2 – interview, Week 3 – craft and Week 4 – a Russian recipe. Geography can be such a fun subject to teach! 

4. Easy to Peel Fresh Eggs by The Country Blossom ~ If you have your own chickens, then you realize the frustration of peeling fresh eggs. Katy shares her tip which I am eager to try. She has such a warm and cozy blog, I think you will enjoy your visit.

5. How Do You Keep it All Together? by Radical Femininity ~ Oftentimes we want the easy way out but it is the practical advice that must be applied for true results. I think Annie shares just that!

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 Ways to Enhance Your Link Up Experience to Make it Lovely:

~ Drink a cup of tea or coffee as you peruse the posts.

~ Visit an article with similar interests and leave a comment. She who likes visitors should also try to visit :)

~ Return a visit to someone who has left you a kind comment, the "Golden Rule" is always lovely when applied.

~ Show that you have similar interests by publicly "following" that person's blog. Many will choose to follow you back and that is how a                                                              sweet community is born.

And finally, thank you for joining us each week! It is a pleasure to have you :)

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On to this week! For the sake of our readers, please link up appropriate and wholesome home-related articles and leave out any giveaways, advertisements, etc. Thank you for understanding! I can't wait to see what you all have to share! 

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This post may be shared with some or all of the following link-ups: The Art of Home-Making Mondays, Modest Mom Monday's, Monday's Musings, Make Your Home Sing Monday, Good Morning Mondays,  The Scoop, Titus 2sdays, Titus 2 Tuesdays, Roses of Inspiration, Tuesdays with a Twist, Raising Homemakers, Wise Woman Link Up, Homestead Blog Hop,  Wow Us Wednesdays, Wildcrafting Wednesday, Coffee and Conversation, So Much at Home, Homemaking Thursdays, Home Sweet Home, Home Acre Hop, From the Farm Blog Hop, Farmgirl Friday, Front Porch Friday Blog Hop, Awesome Life Friday Link Up, Simply Natural Saturdays and Clever Chicks Blog Hop. Thank you lovely ladies for hosting these.