What is the order of table setting when setting the table for a dinner party or dinner at home? I found a detailed list from one of my favorite vintage books, Etiquette by Emily Post (p. 269), and hope it helps you add a little fine living to your own dinner table. I will also offer a few suggestions on serving.

If you are needing a daily homeschool schedule for mom, (detailed) here it is! I've included:

• A Tour
• Blank Schedule PDF
• Pre-filled Schedule PDF

If you prefer to Keep It Simple, then go here.  Both are designed in our vintage-signature line.  Enjoy!

"Mom, don't you ever find a cozy little corner just to read?" said my daughter, looking up from her book. The baby was down for her nap and I was busy catching up with homekeeping. A cozy little corner.  That's just what I need.

Since then, I started, what I call, Mom Time.  I choose three books per term (12 weeks) to enjoy in my cozy little corner. Karen Andreola, in her book, Mother Curlture, encourages us ...

How do I start homeschooling my child?  Our quick start guide will show you how in 3 easy steps:

1. Set-up and choose method.
2. Gather the student toolkit.
3. Choose love of learning program.

The $35 Weekly Meal Plan (Week 1) includes:

• 4 Balanced Dinners for family of 4 (500 calories or less)
• 4 Recipes+
• 1 Grocery List

Also, enjoy Best Prices from Aldi with Instacart links, Saving Tips, Calorie Check, Heart Healthy & Crockpot. For proper daily nutrition, read How to Meal Plan in 3 Simple Steps. 

Every child deserves to enjoy learning, and as part of our simple, 3 lesson per day program, Christian Study is the first lesson of the day.  Why not at breakfast? Here is our schedule for peaceful days. It's homeschool at the pace of life! Here is:

1. How to Use
2. Christian Study Sample
3. Christian Study Handbook 

As part of our Surplus Budget Workshop, we are looking at 5 ways to save money shopping online!  
You can join the ...

• Surplus Budget Workshop
• Bookmark this article for future reference with the pin button (at right).  

Now, I will begin by telling you how to earn $10 in 1 minute, plus get cash back everytime you shop online!

Use this Top Ten (Herbal Medicine Cabinet) adapted from Earl Mindell's Herb Bible and my own family's cabinet to build your own quickly!  But first:

1. Sign-up for Ebates -Earn $10
2. Shop online at iHerb via Ebates & get cash back.
3. Use code: BCG6308​ as cash out for additional discount.

Our family has been using an all natural herbs as soon as we feel sick with a virus (sore throat, stomach bug, etc.) with the same, consistent results:

• symptoms leave within a few minutes 

I discovered this product when I was teaching 4th grade.  You know how the bugs pass around schools?  Well, I was feeling miserable with severe stomach pain, but I was determined to not miss anymore school.

For daily lessons in beauty & charm inspired by vintage wisdom, I hope you will join us (moms and daughters alike) for this year's Charm School.

You can learn more and be sure to enroll here.  Limited seating. Use code CHARM10 to receive 10% off tuition.

In the complete guide to a surplus budget, you will ...

• decrease debt
• increase savings
• have surplus each month
• ​automate your budget

for lasting success and more security for your family. So, grab your free action plan and let's get started.  I will be doing this right along with you. 

Here's what to do:

1. Print & Post to Fridge
2. Grocery Shop (list below)
3. Save $ with Best Price (list below)
4. Get Recipe Cards

Be sure to share where you found a Better Best Price in the comments.

The Charming Homekeeper knows that being a good hostess is, actually, rather quite simple . . . when you have a no-fail plan to follow.  Here it is . . . with a time table and sample menu!

The Daily Cleaning Checklist Free Printable is a Homekeeping Calendar that gives you 4 daily tasks to do each day and takes 1 hour. Each little task makes a big difference:

• Make Bed (5-15 minutes)
• Clean Counters & Dishes (15 m.)
• Clean Floors (15 minutes)
• Tidy & Trash (15 minutes)

You don't have to clean all day for a neat & tidy home! Here's how it works  in 3 simple steps.

The one hour homekeeping calendar will have your home neat & tidy in just 4 easy steps!   

A few years ago, I asked myself, Why was my husband and family so content?  What was I doing differently?  Then it hit me!
(I'll share about this a little later!) 

But, for now, I want to encourage you, because a well-kept home brings a kind of joy and stability to our families that is very much needed in today's world. Recently, I went on vacation and observed a lot of disconnected families.  So sad, but so easy to change!

The January Homekeeping Calendar is here and includes our built-in routines!  Now, you can easily access our calendar anytime on our new page, Freebies, under the menu bar, "Learn & Discuss."
Here's what to do:

1. Print it here & post to your fridge.
2. See how it works.
3. Do 5 things a day (about 1 hour).

Enjoy your neat & tidy home. This is what I use and it works! Now, let me give you a tip and share my January Goals.

The Charming Homekeeper knows how to write invitations with proper etiquette for all occasions:

• formal invitations
• informal invitations
• special occasion invitations

I am sharing this from a vintage source.  So, let's learn together.  

We are off to a great start with Term I of our homeschool year. I am especially enjoying our new Bible Course and our Autumn Nature Walks!  (Before I jump in with the Term I Recap, you should know that our homeschool ages are 1, 15, and 17 with a Classical Mason method.) Our Program of Study includes:

• Program I: Christian Studies
• Program II: Enrichment Studies
• Program III: Grade-Level Studies

 ​I've included Book Lists as a help!