This week, I want to share with you a Dress for All Occasions Chart (1),  from one of my vintage books. We'll look at just one column today:

• Street or Shopping Clothes

I often look to 1950 standards in dress, as they knew a thing or two about good taste, and I teach many of the rules of proportion in Charm School.

In Homeschool 101 Part II, we'll talk about Teaching History using a gentle classical method. You'll learn about:

• combining subjects for a family together study
• choosing a living book for history
• a simple teaching method that anyone can do
  

Let's get started!

Do you have a special Mom Time to rejuvinate? Enrichment Study Term I,  includes a Mom Time Reading List for nurturing the mother's soul. I chose:

• ​1 Book of Scripture
• 1 Book of Fiction 
• 1 Book of Non-fiction

I want to share and invite you to a little Mom Time for yourself this term.​

Dear Homeschool Mom,
  You're invited to join me for Enrichments Term I. Every child deserves Enrichments–Art, Music, Literature, and much more – yet, I find it difficult to “fit-in”. So, this year, I’m doing three new things:

• Enrichment Hour
• 4-Day Weekly Schedule
• Bible is included

Here is what's inside the handbook.

The Charming Homekeeper will love the beauty of letter writing with:

• a stationary set
• a correspondance plan
• a letter writing guide

The Charming Homekeeper makes writing Your New Name a breeze with:

• signature - how to
• telephone talk
• introductions

The Charming Homekeeper makes the transition "From Miss to Mrs." with ease!  Includes:

• 3 steps for after the honeymoon
• vintage wisdom

Learn how to simplify homeschool in our new series ... Homeschool 101!
Bible is the most important subject you'll ever teach, and it's easy to teach as a family together study in just 30 minutes a day!  I shared this in my Summer Letter.  Let's take a look at:

• when to schedule it
• what books to use
• how to teach it

The August Homekeeping Calendar is my free gift to you!  Simply check-off 5 tasks per day for a neat and tidy home!

1. Print the August Homekeeping Calendar
2. Post to your fridge.
3. Complete tasks in about 1 hour a day.

That's it! If you want to receive the calendar in your inbox, subscribe here and see how it works in 3 simple steps.  Happy August!
​
Warmly, Renee

P.S. If you find this a helpful resource, please take a moment to share with other moms.

I just sent the Summer Letters -real mail!  I hope they will be enjoyed.  If you missed it, you can request for my Autumn Letter below.  For those who already received my Summer Letter, I ask that you request again, as I want to be sure to send to only those who truly want the letters and find them to be an encouragement. If you are new to Total Home Makeover, welcome, and do please subscribe before requesting.  Thanks!  As always, I keep your information private.

If you need a color-coordinated summer wardrobe, you're invited to join me in the Ten Weeks to a Well-Planned Wardrobe Challenge. It's starts this week, but you can join anytime.
Here's what to do:

1. Sign up to receive the weekly challenge.
2. Start Week 1 now ... just scroll down.

Before you begin, it is recommended that you build a color-coordinated wardrobe that enhances your personal coloring, see Charm School. 

• Week 1 - Basic Suit in a light summer neutral color and sturdy summer fabric such as linen blend.  I'm looking for good fabric and tailoring with a flattering fit as this is the cornerstone of my wardrobe!  It will match every other piece.  I'm going for soft white or classic white, but oyster white and light warm beige works too.  Do the color test when shopping.

(Shop, first, in your own closet!)

​For proper daily nutrition see How to Meal Plan in 3 Simple Steps + Nutrition Chart.

Meal planning is easy with a simple plan that included 4 balanced dinners of 500 calories (one crock pot meal) and grocery list. Just add in breakfast, lunch, and snacks to your meal planner. 

Sometimes I rewrite a pathetically short post at least five times.  So, I'm just going to keep this very sweet and simple.

I refreshed my foyer today.

I used items in a new way ...

except for the floral print which was on sale at Hobby Lobby for about $25.  That's it!

I love it ... except for the perfectionist in me.

Skinny Manicotti Recipe is going into  my vintage Recipe Box! It's a very good meatless dish, simple to make, high in Potassium!

Need a meal plan solution?  Learn how to meal plan in 3 simple steps or use our featured meal plan below with grocery list.

Our Daily Homeschool Schedule focuses less on a schedule and more on the basic five in studies:

1. Bible
2. English
3. Math
4. Social Studies & Science
5. Enrichments

The Basic Five gives you a balanced and complete homeschool  curriculum.  Here's what our daily homeschool schedule looks like on a good day, plus link to printable.

What's happening in May?  First, you may want to grab the free May Homekeeping Calendar!  Then, take a look at From Renee's Desk {A Short and Concise List of May Goal} to see my focus for the month.

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A Bride's Gift Registry gives you a complete list of essentials for fine living. Includes:

• checklist
• vintage wisdom

Before you say, "I do," there are so many things you don't!  That is ... you don't want to write a laundry list of wasteful home items on your bridal gift registry, only to find you are missing the essentials for fine living!  So, to the new bride or the seasoned homekeeper (who wants to refresh), I present ... A Bride's Gift Registry.  

The April Homekeeping Calendar is my free gift to you!  Simply check-off 5 tasks per day for a neat and tidy home!

1. Print the April Homekeeping Calendar.
2. Post to your fridge.
3. Complete tasks in about 1 hour a day.

That's it! If want to receive the calendar in your inbox, subscribe here and see how it works in 3 simple steps.  Happy April!

Warmly, Renee

P.S. You may also enjoy the Spring Blush Collection!

​I've been thinking about silver a lot lately. 

• I love elegant pieces of silver ...
• admongst greenery ...
• and warm wood. 

​So, today I'm sharing 7 ways to add silver to your home.