Simply Convivial: Encouragement for Christian moms

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Why Hiring a Professional Organizer Won't Solve Your Clutter Problem

The video discusses the common idea of hiring a professional organizer to deal with overwhelming clutter and mess in your home. It explains why this approach often doesn't work long-term, emphasizing the importance of personal habits and attitudes over quick fixes. The speaker shares personal experiences with organizing systems and the realization that maintaining order requires ongoing effort. Instead of seeking an external solution, the speaker suggests small, manageable steps and introduces...

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Mystie Winckler, a seasoned homeschool mom and author, addresses how to keep kids accountable during homeschool days. She offers three practical tips to create accountability, reduce nagging, and ensure students know their responsibilities. The strategies include using checklists, designating a place for work submission, and enforcing daily deadlines with consequences. 

Mystie emphasizes clear communication and consistent enforcement to teach responsibility. She also highlights the importance of parents holding themselves accountable. Join her course 'The Art of Homeschooling' for further guidance.

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Mystie Winckler, a homeschool mom of five and author of 'The Convivial Homeschool,' shares her three favorite practices to ensure a smooth start to the homeschool day. Mystie emphasizes the importance of self-preparation, choosing a consistent starting place, and using a motivating motto or verse. She breaks down how these steps can set the right tone for a productive day. Mystie invites viewers to join her in further exploring these ideas through her course, The Art of Homeschooling, and follow her podcast for more insights.

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As we head into a new school year, we have to evaluate how we're using time. Time budget, time blocking, time management - these are skills we as busy moms can improve in so we can steward our days well.

Mystie Winckler encourages moms to organize their attitudes and get traction at home so we are no longer overwhelmed or frustrated with homemaking. We are a community of Christian women striving to be competent, cheerful homemakers so we are fruitful, faithful, and hospitable. Subscribe for regular encouragement!

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Discover Christian Joy in Mundane Tasks!

Discover how Christianity unites work and joy, redefining mundane tasks with a purpose. Learn how incorporating fun, playful strategies like 'Baby Step Bingo' can transform homemakers' productivity and help them get more done at home. This episode is ideal for moms and homemakers looking to combat procrastination and find satisfaction in their responsibilities.
00:00 Breaking Free from the Grind Mentality
01:13 The Christian Perspective on Work
03:03 Finding Joy in Mundane Tasks
07:17 Incorporating Playfulness into Routines
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Mastering Productivity: Overcoming Procrastination with Baby Steps

In this episode, explore how to apply lessons from 'Baby Step Bingo' to enhance productivity and defeat procrastination, especially for moms and homemakers. Learn about the impact of breaking tasks into manageable baby steps. Discover the power of small actions to transform your household tasks and daily routines, making significant progress with minimal effort. Join the discussion on how baby steps can change attitudes and drive momentum, with practical examples and motivational insights.

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Making Progress One Step at a Time: Baby Steps to the Rescue

Discover how the 'Baby Step Bingo' card for August can help you tackle small, overlooked tasks around the house and build momentum to overcome procrastination. By transforming everyday chores into a game, you'll reframe your mindset, gain motivation, and make homemaking more enjoyable. Ideal for moms and homemakers looking to get more done at home, this method provides a fun, engaging way to break free from the procrastination cycle and achieve greater productivity.<...

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If you follow homemaking blogs and YouTube channels these days, it’s easy to get the impression that what you need to be a great homemaker is to make sourdough, slowly sweep your house in silence and natural light, and decorate your table with candles you made yourself and flowers you cut from your yard. That’s the picture of fulfilled, amazing homemaking. There’s nothing wrong with any of those things, of course, but none of them are required to be a great homemaker. One thing, however, is required.

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Transform Your Homemaking with Simple, Powerful Habits

Join me as I share my journey from poor housekeeping to joyful homemaking. Discover the two key habits that transformed my life: placing scripture and inspirational quotes on index cards around my home for prayer prompts, and adding 'smile' to my daily to-do list. These simple acts have reshaped my attitude, helping me infuse my home with joy and cheerfulness. 

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Transform Your Home and Life: A Guide to Organization and Happiness for Moms

Feeling overwhelmed with housework and life? Join Mystie Winckler, author of 'Simplified Organization: Learn to Love What Must Be Done,' as she shares her journey from being a poor housekeeper to a joyful homemaker. Learn the importance of attitude adjustments, personal habits, and inner transformation in managing household chores and mental clutter. Discover her 'Humble Habits' course and get access to the free 'Beat Burnout Bingo Card' to kickstart your journey towards organization and...