Romanticizing Life as a Homemaker – How to Enjoy Homemaking

Homemaking is repetitive and can often feel mundane, but romanticizing your life as a homemaker can bring joy and beauty to your everyday!

The idea of romanticizing your life may seem like a silly notion. We all know life is not always a frolic in a field of daisies after all! There is hard work, suffering, and sacrifice in this life (especially if we are following Christ!) But there is SO much beauty around us everyday that we are meant to enjoy. I believe we were created to experience joy & delight in the work that is set before us, and that includes homemaking.

To romanticize your life is not to ignore the trying things in life, but to intentionally look for and cultivate what is good and beautiful around us. Homemaking doesn’t have to be drab and boring; it can be romantic and delightful! Why not have fun with it and utilize your femininity to beautify your environment?!

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When I made the decision to spend my days keeping our home, I was determined to make sure it would be enjoyable. That’s just how I feel it ought to be! I once read the book Atomic Habits by James Clear, and one of his tips for building good habits is to make your desired habit attractive. Part of my pursuit in romanticizing life as a homemaker is in an attempt to make the habits I want to form attractive to me! So how can we practically do this? I want to share with you some fun, romantic ideas!

A christian perspective…

I want to mention though, before you read the rest of this post, that these are just fun ideas to try! This post is meant to bring inspiration to you in your homemaking, not for you to feel like you must meet some fairy-tale, aesthetic standard. So keep that in mind as you read -it’s just for fun! Especially since we know our ultimate joy and satisfaction comes from Christ. No amount of romance can fill an empty soul void of the gospel, but rather through Christ the pursuit of beauty has purpose and meaning.

Okay, so now that we’ve clarified our perspective, let’s talk about some fun things to try at home!

4 Ways to Romanticize your Life as a Homemaker

1. Practice having a cheerful heart

I think cheerfulness is a wonderful habit to cultivate (and it’s biblical!) Our mindset and attitude have a lot to do with the amount of joy we feel in our everyday tasks! We can make things pretty all we want, but if on the inside we are complaining or focusing on the negative we cannot be joyful (ask me how I know!) There is nothing romantic in a discontent heart. Instead, with God’s help, we can focus on the good and practice thankfulness with a cheerful heart! Here are a few ways that have helped me have cheerfulness in my heart & a positive attitude when homemaking throughout the day.

• Thinking about the joy it will bring my kids when I make their favorite foods
• Anticipating my husband’s arrival at the end of the day and being able to relax in a cozy, clean home together
• Looking around the space I’m in and being thankful for what we have
• Reminding myself that joy, kindness, & thankfulness are hallmarks of a christian woman

2. Cultivate beauty around you and your tasks

Imagine going about your regular homemaking tasks, but you look around and see beauty and charm. There are things you can do to create an inviting atmosphere where you feel inspired to tidy up or cook a delicious meal! What we choose to fill our homes with down to the tools we use can make such a difference in romanticizing life right at home. Here are some ways to beautify your homemaking tasks.

• Light a candle when you cook & bake. I really love these natural beeswax candle sticks from Amazon!
• Instead of using original packaging, put dried goods in cute glass jars or containers
• Fill your home with fresh flowers. I try to pick them up when I get groceries!
• Choose aesthetically pleasing kitchen & cleaning tools

On that last note, it has made such a difference just choosing alternatives to the regular, primary-colored plastic items I used to buy. No matter what it is, there’s likely an alternative out there that’s around the same price but WAY more pleasing to look at. One of my favorite swaps I’ve made is with this bamboo broom! It’s just so cute, I don’t even mind sweeping.

3. Get ready & wear something pretty

Going about your tasks while wearing something that makes you feel beautiful will have you feeling the most romantic! Especially if you choose something extra feminine like a dress -you’re basically a princess waiting for your night in shining armor to come home at the end of the day! And he’ll be delighted to see you in all your joy & beauty. Seriously though, when you feel pretty, you have more fun and get more done.

One of my favorite online shops to get pretty, feminine dresses is from Fehrnvi. I have so many dresses from them that I love and wear all the time! (code RACHEL15 for 15% off)

Also, put on that apron when you’re busy in the kitchen. Not only is it practical (especially if you’re as messy as I am) but it’s an instant femininity boost!

4. Slow down & be intentional

It’s hard to feel romance in our days if we are constantly in a rush and don’t take time to stop and smell the roses. Create margin in your day so you can actually slow down. When we’re rushing through our schedules, we often miss the main reason we’re homemakers in the first place (I know I’m guilty of this!) But when we stop and choose to be intentional with our time and how we fill it, it has the potential to add so much beauty and romance to our lives! Here are a few ways to do this:

• Plan extra time to cook a meal slowly while listening to your fave music! Here is a pretty romantic playlist on Spotify made by Lauren from @ourquaintandcozy over on Instagram!
• Pause just to gaze at your husband and children for a moment and appreciate them
• Be intentional with your downtime. Ditch the screens & read a good book, go outside, or pick up a creative, relaxing hobby.
• Do something the slow, traditional way just because. There’s something about getting in touch with the way our ancestors did things that feels timeless and romantic!

To summarize…

We can romanticize our lives as homemakers by:

1. Having a cheerful heart
2. Creating beauty around us
3. Wearing pretty clothes, and
4. Slowing down with intention

I’ve created a FREE printable download with even MORE ideas for you!

If you loved the tips from this blog post, you’ll want to grab my master list of 25 Ways to Romanticize Your Life as a Homemaker! These 25 ideas will be so fun to try, and will have you feeling so joyful and romantic in your homemaking! You can grab that HERE.

I hope you found some inspiration in romanticizing your life as a homemaker! Have you tried any of the things I mentioned? What are some ways you bring beauty and romance to your homemaking days?! Please leave a comment and share your ideas with us!

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Until next time,

Happy Homemaking!