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Recently, we had a listener ask for practical tips on contentment and we decided that this topic deserved a dedicated episode, so here we are! In today’s episode, we discuss maintaining contentment as a homemaker which, as most of us know, is NOT “easy”.
We get deep- sharing vulnerable stories from our own lives and revealing how those moments shaped our perspectives on contentment. While there is no quick-fix solution if you are experiencing discontentment, we do believe that finding contentment in life is simpler than most of us make it out to be…
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Podcast Episode: The Importance of Morning Routines as a Homemaker
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Volunteering in my local community
Vanessa- Francis & Henry Maternity/Postpartum/Nursing-friendly lounge dresses
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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In today’s episode, we discuss the importance of rest and overcoming homemaker guilt on the days when your to-do list is more ambitious than your energy levels.
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Red Leaf Coffee
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo
Vanessa- Magnesium Baths using Ancient Minerals Magnesium Flakes
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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In today’s episode, we sat down with our VERY FIRST guest to discuss finding community and dealing with loneliness. Who better to have this conversation with than our friend Ashley, the creator of the online Homemaker's Club Instagram account, @wearethehomemakers.
It was such a pleasure hearing her heart for gathering homemakers together in community. We hope you find this conversation as encouraging and inspiring as we did!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Ashley’s Podcast The Homemaker’s Club Podcast
Ashley’s Instagram @wearethehomemakers
DAILY DELIGHTS
Ashley- Writing a list of what makes you feel MOST fulfilled within home-keeping and homemaking
Shannon- Woven Nook throw pillow covers & inserts
Nessa- Slowly making preparations for baby. Cleaning laundry, preparing diapering stations, putting together a diaper bag, etc.
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Today marks the Season 4 Premiere of the Art of Homemaking Podcast! In today’s episode, we offer up a bit of Spring Cleaning Motivation, sharing the areas we have been tackling in and around our homes, getting into all the nooks and crannies, and the ways in which we organically weave these tasks into our daily lives. Our homes will not stay clean for long, as summer is just around the corner but, we aim to do this work with a joyful heart.
We are excited to be back to weekly uploads for Season 4 and can’t wait to introduce you to this season’s guests!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
How to Strip Towels
30 Seconds Algae Cleaner
Car dusters
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- CEP compression calf sleeves
Nessa- Naturalistic Garden Design course by Dan Pearson
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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This episode marks the Season 3 Finale of the Art of Homemaking Podcast! Today we discuss what might be the GREATEST enemy to homemakers which is TIME… or rather the mismanagement of time. How can we Take Back our Time?
We are going to dive into boundaries, boredom, and breaking cell phone addiction. You won’t want to miss this episode.
We will be back to weekly uploads for Season 4 on Monday, April 25th!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Our Avenue to Adventure Calendar
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Charcuterie boards for when guests come over.
Nessa- Library stamp
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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New to homemaking? Don’t know where or how to start? Feeling overwhelmed or inadequate? This episode is for you!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
BOOKS
Home Management Plain & Simple by Kim Brenneman
How to Make a House a Home by Ariel Kaye
For the Love of Christian Homemaking & Introduction to Homemaking by Mrs. Sharon White
SHOWS/ MOVIES
Pride & Prejudice
Little Women
Little House on the Prairie
10 Ways to LEVEL UP your Homemaking
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Smartwool 250 Baselayer
Nessa- Vitruvi diffuser in white for the kitchen, diffuser blend of rose & lavender
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Do you have projects you are planning for the upcoming Spring & Summer? Or maybe you are in the midst of projects now! Either way, this episode is for you.
Today we share the projects we are undertaking at the moment as well as the takeaways that have helped us the MOST in our years of homeownership. We hope this episode will give you some ideas as you are planning to tackle home projects this year on how you can take action while keeping your cool.
Thank you for tuning in!
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Putting outdoor twinkly lights on a timer
Nessa- Our Avenue to Adventure calendar
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Sit down with us for a cup of tea as we discuss what is to come for each of our gardens, what we are learning as we dig deeper (ha, see what I did there?), and garden journals! Spring is fast approaching and we can’t help but dream!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
“Spring” poem by Patience Strong
The Spring Home Playlist on Spotify
Leather Refillable Journal
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- VENO 2 Pack Insulated Reusable Grocery Bag
Nessa- M is for Mama A Rebellion Against Mediocre Motherhood by Abbie Halberstadt
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Stuck in the humdrum? Feel like you are constantly struggling in the same areas? Us too! It is time to level up our homemaking—together. In today’s episode, we share 10 ways to level up your homemaking. Join us in our pursuit to hone our skills and add tools to our toolbox in the art of homemaking.
1. Wake up early
2. Don’t let dissatisfaction creep into your mind
3. Use the best of what you have
4. Close the kitchen at the end of the night
5. Establish what you are having for dinner starting in the AM
6. Be mindful of your well-being & when to rest
7. Decide on a daily cleaning routine
8. Get on top of budgeting
9. Have a paperwork system
10. Know what your day will hold
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
The Daily Connoisseur YouTube Channel
Farmhouse on Boone Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Recipe
Listen to THIS podcast episode next!
FlyLady cleaning system & her book, Sink Reflections
Diane in Denmark YouTube Channel
The Secret Slob YouTube Channel
The Minimal Mom’s videos on paper clutter that helped me:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StxjgJLLmAc&t=600s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxkK9bFd68M
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Alaffia Neem Turmeric Shampoo & Conditioner
Nessa- Mate the Label Tencel Sleep Tee Dress
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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How am I preparing for our first baby? What are my birth plans? How is my pregnancy going & what am I doing? You asked, I answered! Today’s episode is allll about the expectant mom things.
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Womanly Made Co Movement Guide
@innatefunctionalnutrition
Freely Rooted Course
Freely Rooted The Podcast
Toups & Co Baby Balm & Baby Wash
Haakaa
Meal Prepping/ Stocking the Freezer Tips
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Morning Vitamin C Elixir Recipe
1 Navel Orange
1 Blood Orange
1 Small Lime
Nessa- Babylist- the baby registry app that I’m using!
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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This Season’s theme is Take Back Your Home and we felt that the kitchen, being the heart of the home, should be high on the list of priorities. In today’s episode we are taking back our kitchens- specifically, we are discussing meal prepping and stocking the freezer!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
How to Make Bone Broth (simple)
Introduction to Home Economics by Mrs. Sharon White
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Rubbermaid Brilliance Food Storage Container
Nessa- Souper Cubes Silicone Soup Molds- One Cup & Two Cup
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Today we introduce to you our VERY FIRST mini-episode! Since Season 3 got off to a later start than originally planned due to big life changes for BOTH of us, we decided we wanted to try something new! We will be surprising you guys with a few mini-episodes on Thursdays this season to make sure we can get you guys all the episodes we had planned for this season.
Let us know what you think of this shorter format, should we make this a thing in the future?
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
All Trails App
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Coffee for a few minutes outside in the AM, despite the chilly mornings.
Nessa- Gua Sha tool
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Hi, two Summer people learning to embrace Winter here! If we can go from hating this season to loving it, so can you! In today’s episode, we discuss tools we have discovered that have helped us in growing a fondness for this season such as hygge, and our best tips for creating a COZY home!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Vanessa’s winter home playlist
Simplify Your Home: Getting Started with Decluttering & Organizing podcast episode
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- My cozy reading nook that is slowly in progress, kudos to my husband!
Nessa- Introduction to Home Economics by Mrs. Sharon White
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Whether you're home full-time or work out of the home, it can be easy to fall into idleness at home- bad habits, lack of routine, spending too much time online, gossiping, too much television, laziness, etc. Today we are exploring ways in which we can work to be more productive at home- whatever “productive” looks like in your current season of life.
From beating procrastination to preventing burnout, we share helpful productivity tips and lessons we are learning in this episode.
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Morning Routine Episode
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Hunter Rain Boots
Nessa- HandRemadeCo repurposed vintage quilt stockings
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Sticking with the theme of Season 3 of taking back our homes, we are getting our priorities straight! Today’s episode is all about planning for the new year. We discuss the methods that are helping us plan more effectively and be wise with our time, failing forward, letting go of goals that have no true importance to us, and planning for the coming seasons. We also share some of our personal goals for 2022 for our properties, homes, and families.
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Decluttering Episode
Our Story Episode
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Quote from Bethany Douglass (@cloisteredaway) on Instagram: "Some days, it's good to pause and consider exactly how far we've come -- to remember all the tiny efforts and consider how they have accumulated over the years. Slow growth is still growth."
Nessa- Toups & Co Original Tallow Balm
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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Merry Christmas & welcome to Season 3, Art of Homemaking community!
In today’s episode we introduce you to the Season 3 theme for the podcast, catch you up to speed on our lives- Shannon’s husband’s new job in Alaska, Vanessa’s move to Washington, & second trimester updates!
Today is also our holiday special episode where we discuss traditions we have adopted, how we are decorating our homes, & changes in our homemaking routines. Thank you all for your patience between seasons as we’ve been getting adjusted to our life changes, we are so excited to be back for another season!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Red Leaf Organic Coffee
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Puzzling throughout the day
Nessa- Using our wood stove as our only source of heat at home
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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We are ending Season 2 on a chill note. In today’s episode, we sat down over coffee & chatted about everything from the plans we are making for our home designs to shopping for maternity clothes. We hope you enjoy dreaming with us and can’t wait to catch up in Season 3. We will be back soon!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Simple Farmhouse Life Podcast Episode
Pregnancy Announcement IG Post
The Shoppe
Pearl Butik
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon & Nessa- wooden espresso spoon
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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In a world of over-stimulation, we have felt a call to nurturing a simpler, quieter home environment. In today’s episode, we give our best tips for getting started on decluttering and organizing. If simplifying your home is a goal of yours you won’t wanna miss this one!
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Goodbye Things by Fumio Sasaki
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo
The Curated Closet by Anuschka Rees
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Raine & Humble Jasmine & Magnolia in full bloom candle
Nessa- doTERRA Deep Blue Rub
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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We've been a little distracted this season of the podcast & I'm thrilled to FINALLY get to share what's been going on! Major life updates in today’s episode and our amazing listeners are the first to hear.
Thank you for tuning in!
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- Morning walks on the beach while in Hawaii
Nessa- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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As the weather turns increasingly grim in the northern hemisphere and we are spending more time indoors, our homes can begin taking on a stale quality- everything from the air to the baseboards. Today we bring you 10 Steps to Refresh your Home This Fall.
Thank you for tuning in!
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
Albanese Gummy Bears
Black Iron Wall Hooks (Etsy)
DAILY DELIGHTS
Shannon- De'Longhi Espresso Machine EC702
Nessa- Harvest Spice candle by Hearth & Hand with Magnolia
Shannon's Instagram @shan.vantrease
Nessa’s Instagram @nessa.black
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