6 Old-Fashioned Homemaking Habits That I Use Every Day

Everyday Homesteading

Some of the best homemaking advice isn't new at all. Over the years, I've learned a lot from old household manuals, historical books and the way generations before us managed their homes. While I certainly love my modern conveniences, there are some old-fashioned practices that still make our household and homestead run so much more smoothly.

In this episode, I'm sharing six that I still use today, including:

🏑 Giving each day of the week a purpose
πŸ₯• Shopping the garden and pantry before the grocery store
🍽️ Why we serve meals family style
πŸ“… Preparing tomorrow's needs today
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Teaching children to share in the work
✨ Ending the day with a simple house reset

These aren't about creating a rigid schedule or keeping a perfectly clean home. They're simple rhythms that reduce decision fatigue, help everyone contribute and actually give our family more freedom.

Read the full blog post here:
https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-i-manage-our-home-household-management-series/

What old-fashioned homemaking practice do you still use in your home?

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:54 - American Blossom Linens
5:25 - Main Topic

Thanks to American Blossom Linens for sponsoring this podcast episode! Be sure to check out all their offerings, and use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY2026" for 15% off your purchase: https://homesteadingfamily.com/s-american-blossom-linens

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.Β 

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Some of the best homemaking advice isn't new at all. Over the years, I've learned a lot from old household manuals, historical books and the way generations before us managed their homes. While I certainly love my modern conveniences, there are some old-fashioned practices that still make our household and homestead run so much more smoothly.

In this episode, I'm sharing six that I still use today, including:

🏑 Giving each day of the week a purpose
πŸ₯• Shopping the garden and pantry before the grocery store
🍽️ Why we serve meals family style
πŸ“… Preparing tomorrow's needs today
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ Teaching children to share in the work
✨ Ending the day with a simple house reset

These aren't about creating a rigid schedule or keeping a perfectly clean home. They're simple rhythms that reduce decision fatigue, help everyone contribute and actually give our family more freedom.

Read the full blog post here:
https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-i-manage-our-home-household-management-series/

What old-fashioned homemaking practice do you still use in your home?

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Introduction
1:54 - American Blossom Linens
5:25 - Main Topic

Thanks to American Blossom Linens for sponsoring this podcast episode! Be sure to check out all their offerings, and use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY2026" for 15% off your purchase: https://homesteadingfamily.com/s-american-blossom-linens

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Become a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.Β 

2026-08-22 32 min
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