The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

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Join us for our 4th and final installment of Holiday Homemaking 2021. You will hear from 4 more familiar homemaker voices all about gifts, food, traditions, ribbons and bows. We have some tips for you as you reflect on this week's Advent theme, love as well as some suggestions for keeping a record of this Christmas season.

Free Holiday Homemaking 2021 Companion e-Magazine
RESOURCES
Free Advent Devotional
Advent Playlists
Hope
Peace
Joy
Love
Christmas Eve (Faith)
Christmas Fun Playlist

Full Homemaker Portrait Episodes Featuring Today's Guests
Karen Holmes
Judy Watters
Gayle Wills
Teri Hall

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
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Join us as we hear from 4 more homemakers sharing memories, tips, recipes and reflections of Christmas.  Sandi Goforth describes the “glorious pandemonium” of December 25th at her house. Jenn Darnold discusses overnight sticky buns and brother gifts. You will hear about themed stockings from Karen Sheppard and the importance of UNDER-scheduling the month of December from Hollie Carnahan. You are bound to find some inspiration for your practice of the art of holiday homemaking.
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*Includes recipes for: Jenn's Overnight Sticky Buns and Karen's Chives Bread
RESOURCES

Free Advent Devotional
Advent Playlists
Hope
Peace
Joy
Love
Christmas Eve (Faith)
Christmas Fun Playlist

Books Mentioned:
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, Barbara Robinson
Jotham's Journey: A Storybook for Advent, Arnold Ytreeide
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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
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Join us for week 2 of our special mini-season, Holiday Homemaking 2021. We talk about Christmas family fun with Kelly Eakins, keeping multiple boys' socks straight with Susan Macias, green pickle ornaments with Kim Stedman, cozy Hygge ideas with Joi Welch and muscling through toffee making with Laurie Mott.
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*Includes recipes for: Laurie's Peppernuts, Kim's Bacon Jalapeño Deviled Eggs, Susan's Pumpkin Torte, Kelly's Sausage Balls
RESOURCES
Free Weekly Newsletter, Homemaker Happy Mail
Free Advent Devotional
Advent Playlists
Hope
Peace
Joy
Love
Christmas Eve (Faith)
Christmas Fun Playlist

Poem: Rawlings, Marjorie Kinnan. "Christmas Carols." Songs of a Housewife, edited by Rodger L Tarr, University Press of Florida, 1997, 150.

Gift Giving & Wish List App:
Giftster
Elfster

Gingerbread House Party:
This blog has some great ideas on hosting a party similar to how I did my girls' night out gingerbread parties. Part 1 includes a recipe and simple pattern pieces.
Part 1
Part 2
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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
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Merry Christmas, Homemakers! Join us for this first installment of Holiday Homemaking 2021. You will hear some familiar voices as we visit with previous guests and discuss all things Christmas.  Athena Oden, Alma Wakefield, Jan Lockhart and Joyce Newhall each share holiday memories, family traditions, recipes and tips to keep from losing sight of the mattering things during the Christmas season.

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RESOURCES
Fun Holiday Playlist

Family Holiday Games
Reindeer Relay (all ages, party game)
Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza (all ages, card game)
Settlers of Catan (ages 8 and up, board game)
Christmas Carols and Songs Game (all ages, board game)
Delivery Driver Thank You Signs
Euchre Card Game (Joyce Newhall)
Advent
Devotionals:
Good News of Great Joy, John Piper (free)
Preparing the Way for Jesus, Focus on the Family (free)
The Wonder of Advent Scripture Reading Calendar (free)
Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room, Daily Family Devotions for Advent by Nancy Guthrie
From Heaven: A 28-Day Advent Devotional, A.W. Tozer
DIY Advent Wreath Ideas
Playlists:Hope
Peace
Joy
Love
Christ Candle

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HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
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You sent in your questions and we did our best to brainstorm helpful responses. 
We are sharing practical ways to make Christmas feel more manageable and meaningful by establishing expectations, priorities and plans now before the demands of the season begin to press in on you. 
In this episode:
Celebrating Holiday Birthdays
Accommodating Special Diets
Creating Cozy Gathering Spaces when You Host
 Simplifying Gifts
Prep for postpartum holidays
Advent with Littles
 Navigating Extended Family Expectations
SHOW NOTES
All episode notes, resources and links are on the blog. Use the link below or go to www.theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Holiday Q&R 2026".
🔗https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/holiday-homemaking-q-a-with-jessica-fisher-less-pressure-more-meaning
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Connect with Jessica Fisher
Website | www.goodcheapeats.com
IG | @goodcheapeatsblog
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
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Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
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Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.