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

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

The Daily Connoisseur YouTube Channel

Farmhouse on Boone Sourdough Cinnamon Roll Recipe

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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

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. 

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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

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!

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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

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!

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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

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!

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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

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!

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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

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!

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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

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!

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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

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!

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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

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