{"id":114,"date":"2026-03-14T17:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southtek.com\/homemakersyear\/?p=114"},"modified":"2026-03-14T17:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T17:59:06","slug":"the-5-anchors-that-hold-my-week-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/southtek.com\/homemakersyear\/index.php\/2026\/03\/14\/the-5-anchors-that-hold-my-week-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Steadfast Living…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 5 Anchors That Hold My Week Together-<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Some weeks feel steady, and some weeks feel like they\u2019re held together with prayer and iced coffee (which is new to me\u2026 but that\u2019s a post for another time :D).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re caring for a full home\u2014with children, a job, meals, laundry, schedules, and all the little needs that come with family life\u2014it\u2019s easy to feel like you\u2019re constantly reacting instead of living intentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years I\u2019ve realized something simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t need a perfect schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I need anchors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the small rhythms I return to each week when life feels loud, messy, or unpredictable. They aren\u2019t complicated, but they help hold our home steady when everything else just feels like chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor #1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sunday: The Bridge Into the Week<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sunday is the day I reset my heart and my home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Sunday mornings, I try my best to have everyone ready for church in time to quickly straighten the house before we leave. When we return home, our afternoons usually include napping, watching movies, and reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday in our home usually includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 a slow cooker meal
\u2022 a real rest
\u2022 a light evening reset in the most lived-in rooms of our home
\u2022 laying out what we\u2019ll need for the next day<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday reminds me that the week ahead belongs to the Lord. We haven\u2019t always been good about observing that, but we\u2019re trying to improve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor #2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Monday: A Fresh Start for the House<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mondays are our \u201cstart again\u201d day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheets get washed.
Laundry starts moving.
The kitchen gets a little extra attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nothing dramatic\u2014just enough to help the house feel fresh again after the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s something encouraging about starting the week with clean beds and a kitchen that\u2019s ready for another round of meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, I\u2019m still working a part-time job each afternoon. That means my Monday mornings also include the start of a homeschool week and a new FlyLady zone. Because I\u2019m not here all day to oversee things, we need to work efficiently and as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I make chore lists and create assignment sheets for each of my children so everyone knows what needs to happen before the day gets busy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor #3<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A 10-Minute Daily Reset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Every day I try to do a quick reset before the evening is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes it\u2019s ten minutes. Sometimes it\u2019s fifteen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We straighten the living room, wipe the kitchen counters, gather stray items, and make sure tomorrow\u2019s school materials are nearby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But it keeps the house from drifting too far off course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor #4<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Midweek Simplicity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By the middle of the week, everyone is tired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s why I try to keep meals especially simple around Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes that means soup, leftovers, or something easy from the freezer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The goal isn\u2019t to impress anyone\u2014it\u2019s simply to keep everyone fed while we keep moving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes we make it feel a little more special by starting bread in the bread maker or baking a pan of cornbread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Anchor #5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One Moment of Connection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No matter how busy our week feels, I try to protect at least one small moment of connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It might be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 reading aloud
\u2022 talking after dinner
\u2022 sharing dessert
\u2022 evening devotions
\u2022 a quick and fierce game of UNO <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homes are built on these small moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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These anchors don\u2019t make our week perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they help keep it steady<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this year, that word\u2014STEADFAST<\/strong>\u2014is the one the Lord keeps placing before me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cYou will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.\u201d
Isaiah 26:3<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Steadiness doesn\u2019t come from doing everything right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It comes from trusting the Lord and returning to the small rhythms that help our homes breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AND now<\/em><\/strong>, because I just can’t resist… a few pics from our farm and one quick one from Tractor Supply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toby (my youngest son), is all about the eggs these days. He will wander out to the back between school assignments and chores to search for eggs. We are finding them in his backpack, in random bowls he’s keeping, or just in his pocket. I’m sure this isn’t going to end well and so far, I think we have found them all. He likes to bring them in, wash them and color sort them into cartons. I keep wondering why I ever have to ask him to clean his room. He OBVIOUSLY possesses the ability to sort and organize. \ud83d\ude00 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do want ducks one day…who can resist a fuzzy duckling and all those baby chicks? Emma took this photo when I sent her by for goat supplies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this is our little unexpected (and *very first*) farm baby. Meet Antoinette. She was born on Paul’s birthday- Monday. She is precious and so fun to watch prancing about in the chicken yard! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 5 Anchors That Hold My Week Together- Some weeks feel steady, and some weeks feel like they\u2019re held together with prayer and iced coffee (which is new to me\u2026 but that\u2019s a post for another time :D). When you\u2019re caring for a full home\u2014with children, a job, meals, laundry, schedules, and all the little needs that come with family life\u2014it\u2019s easy to feel like you\u2019re constantly reacting instead of living intentionally. Over the years I\u2019ve realized something simple: I don\u2019t need a perfect schedule. I need anchors. These are the small rhythms I return to each week when life feels loud, messy, or unpredictable. They aren\u2019t complicated, but they help hold our home steady when everything else just feels like chaos. Anchor #1 Sunday: The Bridge Into the Week Sunday is the day I reset my heart and my home. On Sunday mornings, I try my best to have everyone ready for church in time to quickly straighten the house before we leave. When we return home, our afternoons usually include napping, watching movies, and reading. Sunday in our home usually includes: \u2022 a slow cooker meal\u2022 a real rest\u2022 a light evening reset in the most lived-in rooms of our home\u2022 laying out what we\u2019ll need for the next day Sunday reminds me that the week ahead belongs to the Lord. We haven\u2019t always been good about observing that, but we\u2019re trying to improve. Anchor #2 Monday: A Fresh Start for the House Mondays are our \u201cstart again\u201d day. Sheets get washed.Laundry starts moving.The kitchen gets a little extra attention. Nothing dramatic\u2014just enough to help the house feel fresh again after the weekend. There\u2019s something encouraging about starting the week with clean beds and a kitchen that\u2019s ready for another round of meals. Currently, I\u2019m still working a part-time job each afternoon. That means my Monday mornings also include the start of a homeschool week and a new FlyLady zone. Because I\u2019m not here all day to oversee things, we need to work efficiently and as a team. I make chore lists and create assignment sheets for each of my children so everyone knows what needs to happen before the day gets busy. Anchor #3 A 10-Minute Daily Reset Every day I try to do a quick reset before the evening is over. Sometimes it\u2019s ten minutes. Sometimes it\u2019s fifteen. We straighten the living room, wipe the kitchen counters, gather stray items, and make sure tomorrow\u2019s school materials are nearby. It\u2019s not perfect. But it keeps the house from drifting too far off course. Anchor #4 Midweek Simplicity By the middle of the week, everyone is tired. That\u2019s why I try to keep meals especially simple around Wednesday. Sometimes that means soup, leftovers, or something easy from the freezer. The goal isn\u2019t to impress anyone\u2014it\u2019s simply to keep everyone fed while we keep moving. Sometimes we make it feel a little more special by starting bread in the bread maker or baking a pan of cornbread. Anchor #5 One Moment of Connection No matter how busy our week feels, I try to protect at least one small moment of connection. It might be: \u2022 reading aloud\u2022 talking after dinner\u2022 sharing dessert\u2022 evening devotions\u2022 a quick and fierce game of UNO Homes are built on these small moments. These anchors don\u2019t make our week perfect. But they help keep it steady. And this year, that word\u2014STEADFAST\u2014is the one the Lord keeps placing before me. \u201cYou will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in You.\u201dIsaiah 26:3 Steadiness doesn\u2019t come from doing everything right. It comes from trusting the Lord and returning to the small rhythms that help our homes breathe. AND now, because I just can’t resist… a few pics from our farm and one quick one from Tractor Supply. Toby (my youngest son), is all about the eggs these days. He will wander out to the back between school assignments and chores to search for eggs. We are finding them in his backpack, in random bowls he’s keeping, or just in his pocket. I’m sure this isn’t going to end well and so far, I think we have found them all. He likes to bring them in, wash them and color sort them into cartons. I keep wondering why I ever have to ask him to clean his room. He OBVIOUSLY possesses the ability to sort and organize. \ud83d\ude00 I do want ducks one day…who can resist a fuzzy duckling and all those baby chicks? Emma took this photo when I sent her by for goat supplies. And this is our little unexpected (and *very first*) farm baby. Meet Antoinette. She was born on Paul’s birthday- Monday. 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