Creating A Peaceful Home

 

1 Corinthians 14:33 

 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. 

There are moments in life when we feel chaos! Chaos in our minds, souls, families and homes.  

I try to create a home of peace for my family. With 4 kids its often an illusion in my mind Im sure but there are certain things I do that help me to create a peaceful home for our family. 

Natural Light

Nature is a direct reflection of peacefulness to me. I leave our windows open to let the natural light in giving that airy feeling.

Entrance 

As soon as you walk in our front door you are welcomed by photos of our family. I think this helps to give our kids a sense of belonging. They know they are supposed to be here, are a part of our family and are loved.

Smells

Our sense of smell is one of the best senses we have. Its been documented that our sense of smell is one of the biggest triggers to memories. I like to have Essential Oils in our diffuser that are calming and peaceful or reflect the season. My favorite oils for the season can be found HERE.

Simplicity

I find my own mind is clearer and at peace when I have simplicity in what my eyes can see. Less clutter and toys. Things in their places. Baskets are often found in our home to help keep things in their places and create uniformity. {Looking for ways to use baskets? Check out this blog post.}

 

My wish for you is that you find your home is a place of comfort and peace. I recently have found areas in our home are a bit chaotic. Join me in the weeks to come as I share how Ive brought peace back to our home and created a balanced environment. 

8 Ways to Use Baskets to Simplify Your Life

I'm a lover of baskets in our house! I use them everywhere to organize our life and home. I feel like its an eye appealing way to contain things that might be an eyesore if they we're spread all over. 

8 Useful Ways to Use Baskets

1. In the Kitchen: Use on the counter top to contain bottles, fresh herbs and salt and pepper.

 

2. Tins: A tall basket is a great tool in keeping cookie sheets and muffin tins in place.

3. In the bathroom: We use baskets for toilet paper, fingernail polish, the kids socks, towels and even band aids.

4. Entry Way: We use baskets to store gloves, hats and shoes as we walk in.

5. Organized work space: Baskets come in SO handy in craft areas.

6. Our Car: We use baskets to hold necessities like tools, extra blanket etc. And also use one for our trash bin in the car.

7. Books: I have lots of baskets spread all over our home for books.

 

8. Mail: Baskets are perfect for mail. It keeps it in one place and again cuts the mess and keeps you more organized. 

 

What are your favorite ways to use baskets? 

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~The photos from this post are all from Pinterest~