Simply Convivial: Encouragement for homemaking & homeschooling

By Mystie Winckler

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Short but meaty pep talks for busy Christian moms who want to manage their homes & lives for the glory of God – and enjoy it, too! Organize your attitude, get stuff done, and glorify God as a homemaker.

Episode Date
SIMPLIFY your home cleaning plan using index cards - with Abby Wahl
Apr 17, 2024
NO APPS - use index cards to plan and organize your life
Apr 12, 2024
Here's a cleaning plan that actually works - at last!
Apr 09, 2024
Household chores got you down? 3 keys to cleaning motivation
Apr 06, 2024
The secret to manage housework with joy!
Apr 04, 2024
How I simplify our homeschool with checklists
Apr 04, 2024
FIVE mistakes moms make with homeschool checklists
Apr 02, 2024
Homeschool accountability with weekly checklists
Apr 02, 2024
THREE kinds of homeschool checklists you need to be organized
Mar 21, 2024
TOO MUCH! Why you need homeschool checklists
Mar 14, 2024
Are you productive or lazy? Improve your homemaking habits in 2024 
Mar 09, 2024
My daily habits as a Christian Homemaker - what I’ve learned after 20 years
Mar 07, 2024
10 ONE-MINUTE habits every homemaker needs
Mar 01, 2024
self-care & sabbath - life-giving habits of a Christian homemaker
Feb 27, 2024
Homemaking habits not working? 3 mistakes you might be making
Feb 20, 2024
What to do when you're overwhelmed - the 5 habits of a Christian homemaker
Feb 15, 2024
Moms need a service mindset - but the right kind!
Feb 07, 2024
3 reasons to start decluttering today!
Feb 01, 2024
When social media and real life collide: how to avoid being awkward in person
Jan 25, 2024
Don’t waste your life scrolling
Jan 18, 2024
Why moms need to figure out social media
Jan 18, 2024
Pursue Hospitality at Home (How to Love What Must Be Done #6)
Jan 06, 2024
Establish small routines in your home (How to Love What Must Be Done #5)
Jan 05, 2024
Invest Your Time Intentionally (How to Love What Must Be Done #4)
Jan 04, 2024
Take Baby Steps Everyday (How to Love What Must Be Done #3)
Jan 03, 2024
Stop Your Internal Tantrums (How to Love What Must Be Done #2)
Jan 02, 2024
Tell Yourself True Stories (How to Love What Must Be Done #1)
Jan 01, 2024
Postpartum moms - time management tips just for you
Dec 28, 2023
Getting organized will take a year, not a week
Dec 27, 2023
Do you have the nerve to be a Mom?
Dec 20, 2023
Help! I can't find morning devotional time!
Dec 14, 2023
Wrap your head around the coming year
Nov 29, 2023
Start a beginner's weekly review
Nov 09, 2023
Why we overplan
Oct 26, 2023
How to live a simple life you enjoy
Oct 20, 2023
Are you getting your routines all wrong??
Oct 12, 2023
Routines don't make life effortless...sorry
Oct 06, 2023
Don't overthink your weekly top 3
Oct 01, 2023
Build a livable life you love
Sep 12, 2023
Motherhood as investment in the future
Sep 07, 2023
SPECIAL: The bandwagon isn't the problem or the solution
Aug 17, 2023
SPECIAL: Homemaker's CEO Day Clip
Aug 14, 2023
3 Steps to Being a Happier Homemaker
Aug 12, 2023
SPECIAL: Homemaking while in recovery
Aug 02, 2023
Don't live like a deist - encouragement for Christian homemakers
Aug 02, 2023
How gamification can work for busy, distracted moms
Jul 01, 2023
Why your weekly review isn't working for you
Jun 24, 2023
Fixing Mom-Brain by Closing Open Loops
Jun 17, 2023
What is women's work?
Apr 22, 2023
Don't homeschool for the camera
Apr 21, 2023
Even if you're a naturally messy person, you can learn to love cleaning!
Mar 24, 2023
What to do when your house is a wreck
Feb 10, 2023
How to declutter other people's stuff
Feb 01, 2023
How to get better at keeping house
Feb 01, 2023
How to stop feeling scattered & pulled in too many directions
Jan 19, 2023
What is a home routine? Why are they so hard?
Jan 14, 2023
The mind-blowing secret for sticking with your goals
Jan 06, 2023
The first thing to declutter is your attitude
Dec 31, 2022
When your kids are bored on school break
Dec 08, 2022
Discouraged? Procrastinating? Find a homemaking mentor to help you get started!
Dec 03, 2022
Notice what works and then iterate for progress
Nov 25, 2022
Housework is a team effort - build your dream team
Nov 16, 2022
What to do when you feel scattered and crazy
Nov 03, 2022
Fixing Mom Burnout - you don't have to be burnt out!
Oct 31, 2022
5 ways to be more realistic when you plan
Oct 20, 2022
Getting your homeschool day started
Oct 17, 2022
What if you only had three things to do a day?
Sep 26, 2022
Start Monday Strong by Taking Sunday Off
Sep 15, 2022
How to get out of a mental loop & really think things through
Sep 14, 2022
Avoid escapist planning!
Sep 13, 2022
When You Need to Walk Away
Aug 11, 2022
How to be happy as a mom
Aug 04, 2022
How to be happy as a mom
Aug 03, 2022
Got homeschool logistics?
Jul 26, 2022
How can I enjoy laundry, the never-ending chore?
Jul 22, 2022
Is your planner working or frustrating? 3 things to make your planner useful
Jul 06, 2022
Productivity advice for women: fruit not widgets
Jun 30, 2022
The 3 Mindset Hacks Every Mom Needs
Jun 07, 2022
Why should I make my bed?!
May 26, 2022
Build community, accountability, and motivation for moms
May 19, 2022
Create your own housework framework (3 steps)
May 13, 2022
3 Ways to Make Hospitality a Habit
May 04, 2022
How to juggle homeschooling and housework
Apr 29, 2022
3 things to do when homemaking is hard
Apr 20, 2022
How to classically homeschool multiple students
Apr 13, 2022
Building better habits at home
Apr 09, 2022
Get Organized #5: Planning without wasting time or feeling like a failure
Apr 01, 2022
Get Organized #4: Put your attitude in order
Mar 31, 2022
Get Organized #3: A planner that isn't clunky, that works - even when messy
Mar 30, 2022
Get Organized #2: Organizing Spaces Effectively
Mar 29, 2022
Get Organized: Why organization never sticks
Mar 28, 2022
Create an island of sanity.
Mar 23, 2022
Dear homeschool mom who wants to give her 5yo a classical education
Mar 19, 2022
Ten minutes is enough to make progress
Mar 12, 2022
All of your homeschool is character training
Feb 18, 2022
How much time should homeschooling take?
Jan 30, 2022
Time budgets for moms
Jan 12, 2022
What to do when you don't have enough time
Jan 05, 2022
Homemaking is an occupation
Jan 01, 2022
10 reasons NOT to homeschool
Dec 14, 2021
Finding more homeschool motivation
Dec 02, 2021
3 homeschool tips for moms
Nov 27, 2021
How to be a better homeschool mom
Oct 30, 2021
3 ways to beat perfectionism
Oct 19, 2021
Why can't the dishes wait until the morning? Is procrastination ever good?
Sep 22, 2021
Hey, slob. You might be a perfectionist.
Sep 15, 2021
Your weekly dashboard - make a planner work for you!
Sep 10, 2021
How to Get Started Planning: Planner Organization and Set-Up - 5 Simple Steps
Aug 12, 2021
Functional Planner: How to make any planner work
Aug 05, 2021
Stop Getting Distracted: Motivation for Moms
Jul 28, 2021
Unclutter your mind so you can think creatively
Jul 21, 2021
How To Be More Productive When You're Feeling Unmotivated
Jul 15, 2021
Hacks for Busy Moms to Stop Stress & Regain Sanity
Jul 07, 2021
Hot Tips for Menu Planning
Jul 02, 2021
3 tips for a better grocery shopping list
Jun 24, 2021
You need to plan ALL the meals
Jun 16, 2021
Create a template for your menu plan (make dinner faster & simpler!)
Jun 08, 2021
What to do when you don't get your most important things done in a day
May 29, 2021
When you pick the wrong top 3 for your to-do list...
May 18, 2021
The best planner is the one you look at (why a daily card works)
May 12, 2021
Create a clutter-free planner with a daily card to-do list
May 03, 2021
Life is full of growing pains
Apr 27, 2021
You are not your life's main character
Apr 19, 2021
Living a fairy tale life
Apr 12, 2021
Are you an unreliable narrator?
Apr 06, 2021
3 ways to make hospitality a habit
Mar 18, 2021
How to have people over for dinner without losing your cool.
Mar 10, 2021
Home is for hospitality
Mar 06, 2021
Disorder is normal - your house will get messy.
Feb 23, 2021
What is clutter?! ...and how best to deal with it
Feb 15, 2021
Declutter in 10 minutes a day
Feb 03, 2021
Perfectionism stops progress
Jan 28, 2021
What "counts" as a good weekly review?
Jan 23, 2021
Weekly Review #2 - Calendar & List
Jan 13, 2021
You have to look at your lists to make them work. (Weekly Review Step #1)
Jan 06, 2021
Planning for 2021 & the unknown, Step 5: Ready
Dec 30, 2020
Be Prepared for 2021, no matter what happens, Step 4: Reset
Dec 23, 2020
Get Ready for 2021, Step 3: Renew (no matter what happens, be ready)
Dec 16, 2020
Be ready for 2021! Planning Step #2 - Reflect on 2020
Dec 09, 2020
Be ready for 2021! Planning Step #1 - Review 2020
Dec 02, 2020
How to have a festive home for Christmas
Nov 25, 2020
Are holidays for family time?
Nov 18, 2020
How to enjoy your kids
Nov 11, 2020
Do you feel guilty for not playing more with your kids?
Nov 04, 2020
You don't need consistency, you need perseverance
Oct 28, 2020
How to persevere when you're tired at the end of the day
Oct 21, 2020
Do not grow weary in doing good, mama!
Oct 07, 2020
A fruitful life or a successful life?
Sep 30, 2020
Ordo amoris in a terrible no-good homeschool day
Sep 16, 2020
Obedience will make you happier
Sep 10, 2020
6 Ways to Build Rest into Your Day
Aug 26, 2020
10 Tips for Better Mornings
Aug 20, 2020
How to plan time for rest and renewal.
Aug 13, 2020
How can moms take a sabbath day of rest?
Aug 05, 2020
Why moms need to be learners, too.
Jul 31, 2020
Do moms need a vision statement?
Jul 08, 2020
How to stay sane as a stay-at-home mom
Jun 24, 2020
Do organized moms use schedules?
Jun 17, 2020
How to be a successful stay-at-home mom
Jun 10, 2020
Time Management for Moms
Jun 03, 2020
How to menu plan a month at a time - or more!
May 27, 2020
Make dinner faster with menu plan templates
May 20, 2020
How to enjoy cooking more - 3 dinner time tips
May 13, 2020
How to keep a well-stocked pantry.
May 06, 2020
What is organization? It starts with your attitude.
Apr 29, 2020
Index Card Organization System
Apr 22, 2020
The most effective to do list template
Apr 15, 2020
How to keep your to-do list short
Apr 08, 2020
Make a simple, daily to-do list
Apr 02, 2020
Decluttering once a week is all it takes.
Mar 24, 2020
Make decluttering a habit
Mar 19, 2020
How to clear clutter - step-by-step guide
Mar 10, 2020
How to declutter in bite-sized steps
Mar 04, 2020
Mindset Shift: Life is Like Laundry
Feb 28, 2020
Do you need an attitude adjustment? I've got one for you.
Feb 23, 2020
How to change your mindset
Feb 13, 2020
124. 3 Surprising Reasons to Organize Your Life
Jan 28, 2020
Serve others, not yourself, to feel happy again (with Abby Wahl)
Jan 25, 2020
Choose self-control instead of self-care
Jan 16, 2020
Spiritual Self-Care (and self-discipline, too)
Jan 08, 2020
Stay-at-home mom, always tired: what to do
Jan 01, 2020
Make a home: it's your job
Dec 21, 2019
118. Old-Fashioned Homemaking
Dec 06, 2019
The Importance of a Homemaker, and how to be a better one
Nov 30, 2019
Homemaking Hacks with Virginia Lee Rogers
Nov 23, 2019
Biblical homemaking is our calling
Nov 06, 2019
Making a good house cleaning routine for you.
Oct 31, 2019
113. Tips for using checklists with Stefani Mons
Oct 23, 2019
Prioritizing tasks with smart checklists - how to
Oct 15, 2019
Procedure Checklists for the Overwhelmed Mom
Oct 09, 2019
How can a mother balance life?
Oct 03, 2019
109 – What to do when life feels wobbly, a conversation with Virginia Lee Rogers
Sep 27, 2019
Balance is time management
Sep 17, 2019
A Balanced Life - what it looks like for moms
Sep 09, 2019
How to organize your calendar
Aug 21, 2019
How to organize your thoughts intentionally
Aug 13, 2019
Beat perfectionism with iteration - Get Organized Tip #5
Aug 06, 2019
Stay organized with a weekly review - Get Organized Tip #4
Aug 06, 2019
Keep a to do list SHORT - Get Organized Tip #3
Aug 05, 2019
Write things down. - Get Organized Tip #2
Aug 05, 2019
Get organized at home - tip #1: shift your mindset
Aug 05, 2019
Do habits make life easy?
Jun 24, 2019
Persevere, mama!
Jun 17, 2019
What is a productive day, anyway?
Jun 10, 2019
Morning Routine Magic
Jun 03, 2019
When Planners Waste Time
May 27, 2019
Communication tips for teens
May 20, 2019
Character builders for mom & kids
May 13, 2019
5 ways to stay sane as a homeschool mom
May 09, 2019
6 steps to reclaim home organization
Apr 29, 2019
Moms must muddle on.
Apr 22, 2019
Why we need friends
Apr 15, 2019
5 Ways to Love Our Kids
Apr 08, 2019
Novels are not a waste of time.
Apr 01, 2019
How to have a growth mindset
Mar 25, 2019
All God’s children
Mar 18, 2019
When noise rubs nerves raw
Mar 11, 2019
Homemaking requires hospitality.
Mar 04, 2019
Children are persons needing education
Feb 25, 2019
Children are born persons
Feb 18, 2019
Be an impervious mother.
Feb 11, 2019
Charlotte Mason is classical
Feb 04, 2019
Life is full of entropy
Jan 28, 2019
Life will change. It’s OK.
Jan 19, 2019
Homeschooling Middle School Boys
Jan 14, 2019
Set Your Mind - Intentionally.
Jan 07, 2019
Organize your attitude: a conversation with Virginia Lee Rogers
Dec 31, 2018
SO073: Living From a State of Rest
Oct 01, 2018
Teaching is Hard & Worth It: Seneca on Education
Sep 26, 2018
All God’s Truth: Clement on Classical Christian Education
Sep 25, 2018
The 3 Kinds of Rest We Need
Sep 24, 2018
Fruitful Subjects of Study: Tacitus & Philo on the Liberal Arts
Sep 12, 2018
Rest Isn’t Easy
Sep 10, 2018
Duties & Delights: Quintilian on Teachers & Students
Sep 05, 2018
The Rest that God Gives
Sep 04, 2018
Imagination & Expectation: Quintilian on Education
Aug 29, 2018
Busy Moms: There is No Guilt in Resting
Aug 27, 2018
Homeschool Math Tips with Virginia Lee
Aug 23, 2018
Realistic Ways to Rest for Moms with Virginia Lee
Aug 20, 2018
Thoughts on Jayber Crow and Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry
Jun 06, 2018
Thoughts on Consider This by Karen Glass
May 30, 2018
Family is For Fellowship.
May 29, 2018
Thoughts on Living Page by Laurie Bestvater
May 23, 2018
15 Minutes is All You Need
May 21, 2018
Choose Your Expression.
May 14, 2018
Thoughts on Crazy Busy by Kevin DeYoung & Shopping for Time by Carolyn Mahaney
May 08, 2018
Resist Plan Perfectionism. Iterate.
May 07, 2018
Thoughts on Mere Motherhood by Cindy Rollins
May 02, 2018
SO063: Give Yourself a Motto
Apr 30, 2018
Book Recommendations with Virginia Lee
Apr 25, 2018
Tips for Attitude Change (with Virginia Lee)
Apr 23, 2018
Classical Education Demands Habit Training
Apr 04, 2018
The Role of Vocations in Planning
Apr 02, 2018
Education Requires Language
Mar 28, 2018
Build the Habit of Looking at Your Plan
Mar 26, 2018
Where Education Begins & Ends
Mar 21, 2018
Planning Seasonally
Mar 19, 2018
A Teacher’s Goals
Mar 15, 2018
Your Planner is a Focus Tool
Mar 12, 2018
A Teacher’s Attention
Mar 07, 2018
Are You Trapped in Productive Procrastination?
Mar 05, 2018
The Reason for Education
Feb 28, 2018
When Planning Feels Like a Waste of Time
Feb 26, 2018
Handling Plans with Flexibility (with Celeste Cruz)
Feb 15, 2018
Clear Vocations
Feb 12, 2018
Homeschooling with lots of littles (with Celeste Cruz)
Feb 09, 2018
Prayerful Pause
Feb 05, 2018
Communicating Plans with Kids (with Amy Roberts)
Feb 02, 2018
Thoughtful Truth
Jan 29, 2018
CH052: Homeschooling Middle & Little Kids (with Amy Roberts)
Jan 24, 2018
Intentional Stories
Jan 22, 2018
Planning with a Large Homeschool Family (with Amy Roberts)
Jan 17, 2018
Realistic Expectations
Jan 15, 2018
Homeschool Management - two moms talk real life
Jan 10, 2018
Brain Dump Tips (with Virginia Lee)
Jan 08, 2018
Organized Homeschool White Board
Nov 21, 2017
Menu Planning for Each Personality Type
Nov 20, 2017
A Digital Homeschool Planner
Nov 14, 2017
How Often Should You Grocery Shop?
Nov 13, 2017
How I Catalog My Books
Nov 07, 2017
Plan All the Meals
Nov 06, 2017
Homeschooling Without a Schoolroom
Oct 31, 2017
Taking Kids to the Grocery Store
Oct 30, 2017
Organizing Your Homeschool with Shelves & Bins
Oct 24, 2017
Grocery Store Tips
Oct 23, 2017
How We Organize Homeschool Stuff (with Virginia Lee)
Oct 17, 2017
Grocery Shopping Tips for Families
Oct 16, 2017
Homeschool Mottos
Oct 03, 2017
Focused Habits
Oct 02, 2017
The Secret to Sanity
Sep 26, 2017
Productive Habits
Sep 25, 2017
The Scary Homeschool Mom
Sep 19, 2017
Start with Habits
Sep 18, 2017
Beating Homeschool Morning Blahs
Sep 12, 2017
The Habit of Making My Bed
Sep 11, 2017
Choose Conviviality
Sep 05, 2017
Focus on Keystone Habits
Sep 04, 2017
Mom’s Mood Matters
Aug 29, 2017
Habits, Not Results
Aug 28, 2017
How to lesson plan so you’re never behind
Aug 17, 2017
Evernote for Homemaking
Aug 14, 2017
Plan a Homeschool Day
Aug 10, 2017
How to Get Information Into Evernote
Aug 07, 2017
3 Tools for a Sane Homeschool Plan
Aug 03, 2017
How to Organize Evernote
Jul 31, 2017
Secrets about Schedules
Jul 27, 2017
Digital Menu Planning
Jul 24, 2017
Why make plans?
Jul 20, 2017
Evernote for Daily To-Do Lists
Jul 17, 2017
Planning for Real Life
Jul 13, 2017
Evernote for Home Routines
Jul 10, 2017
Convivial Means Life
May 25, 2017
Gratitude Makes You Productive
May 22, 2017
Convivial Means Keeping in Fellowship
May 18, 2017
Frustrated No Longer
May 15, 2017
Convivial Means Obedience
May 11, 2017
Realistic Expectations
May 09, 2017
Convivial Means Choosing Your Attitude
May 04, 2017
How to Organize Your Attitude
May 01, 2017
Convivial Means Lighten Up
Apr 27, 2017
Dreaming of Perfect Systems
Apr 24, 2017
Convivial Means Enjoyment
Apr 20, 2017
Learn to Love What Must Be Done
Apr 17, 2017
Classical Homeschooling in Our Home
Mar 30, 2017
A Brain Dump Strategy for Moms
Mar 27, 2017
What is Education?
Mar 23, 2017
SO024: Write it down, right away.
Mar 20, 2017
Write It Down, Right Away
Mar 20, 2017
The Liberal Arts Are Musical
Mar 16, 2017
What to Do With Your Brain Dump Lists
Mar 13, 2017
A Liberal Arts Education
Mar 09, 2017
How to Do an Effective Brain Dump
Mar 06, 2017
Virtue Is the Goal of Classical Education
Mar 02, 2017
Tips for a Better Brain Dump
Feb 27, 2017
What Is Classical Education?
Feb 23, 2017
Start with a Brain Dump
Feb 20, 2017
5 Homeschooling Tips for Extroverts
Feb 09, 2017
You Need Time to Reset Your Perspective
Feb 07, 2017
5 Homeschooling Tips for Introverts
Feb 02, 2017
One Quick Hack to Improve Your Plan
Jan 30, 2017
Homeschool Mom Personalities
Jan 27, 2017
Review Required Every Evening
Jan 23, 2017
Knowing Your Child’s Personality
Jan 19, 2017
Review Required Every Morning
Jan 16, 2017
Personality & Learning Styles
Jan 12, 2017
Review Required Every Week
Jan 10, 2017
Personality Typing
Jan 05, 2017
What professional moms need
Jan 02, 2017
7 Laws of Teaching: The Law of Review
Nov 30, 2016
EHAP, a tidy-house strategy
Nov 28, 2016
7 Laws of Teaching: The Law of the Learning Process
Nov 23, 2016
Cheerful Chore Challenge
Nov 21, 2016
The Law of the Teaching Process
Nov 16, 2016
Be a happy homemaker.
Nov 14, 2016
7 Laws of Teaching: The Law of the Lesson
Nov 09, 2016
Clean House with the End in Mind
Nov 07, 2016
7 Laws of Teaching: The Law of the Language
Nov 02, 2016
A reasonably clean house
Oct 31, 2016
7 Laws of Teaching: The Law of the Learner
Oct 26, 2016
What novels taught me about cleaning house
Oct 24, 2016
7 Laws of Teaching: The Law of the Teacher
Oct 19, 2016
Why clean the house?
Oct 17, 2016
Interval Planning: Grow your capacity.
Oct 03, 2016
The Best Teacher
Sep 28, 2016
Interval Planning: An example holiday plan
Sep 26, 2016
Living from Rest
Sep 21, 2016
Interval Planning: Keep laser focus
Sep 19, 2016
Seeking or Seeming?
Sep 14, 2016
Interval Planning: Take a restful break
Sep 13, 2016
SO002 | Interval Planning: Making an Interval Plan
Sep 13, 2016
A Life of Repentance
Sep 06, 2016
Daily Faithfulness
Sep 06, 2016
The Simple Life
Sep 05, 2016
Realistic Goal Setting: Interval Training
Apr 25, 2014
Daily Faithfulness
Dec 05, 2013