How to Make a Hotel Bed

A few people had doubts about the bed making tips I posted a couple of weeks ago, so here is a video that will help you see how to make your bed like the hotels do.

It's easy and definitely worth your time!

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Super Wife

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you. And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere - in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 1:8 (NLT)

Over the past 2 days, I have been thinking a lot about what the Holy Spirit does in someone's life. You have probably heard this before and even read the above verse several times just as I have, but stop and think about it for a minute. Isn't power what everyone wants to be ahead of the game? 

Whether your aim is to be better at home or not, I am sure you want power. It's just in our nature to want it. I believe the bible so clearly specifies that we will receive power only when the Holy Spirit comes upon us, because God created that need to have power in us right from the beginning. 

Though I focus on giving you tips and advice to improve your home in this blog, the truth is that all the tips and advice in the world are still not enough. There are hundreds of rich people who pay thousands of dollars to get their homes decorated and organized to the highest of standards. However, there houses are not homes. They are not happy. There money and good tastes don't get them this Power. 

In these 21 days, focus on receiving this Power inside of you. Once you have It, everything else you have been fighting to achieve will fall into place. 

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The Making of: HOME

'She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her.' Proverbs 31:27-28 (NLT)

The Virtuous Woman that God so clearly describes, has several qualities that set her apart from the rest. One being her care for her home and her family. She 'carefully' looks after them and in return she is praised.

Unfortunately, many women have despised the importance of taking care of their home. They think it's something that bored housewives do, and that people with busy schedules just can't possibly be expected to do such a thing. Besides all they do is sleep there, so why bother?!
These women might as well move into a hotel. At least they would have room service and their beds would be made every morning.


Now, if you are reading this post and you are this woman who treats your house as a hotel BUT are willing to change, then please read on. If not, then STOP right here because reading this won't help. 


So as I was saying, we all have houses but not all of us have homes. Home is meant to be a haven, your corner of the world. It's the place you have power over and you can decided what goes and what doesn't. It's where you and your family can relax and regain strength for the next day.


No matter how busy I am, I always find time to invest in my home. It brings me joy to see my house in order and to know that everything has my touch. Just as God put his touch on everything he created, so we must be. 


If you are on a tight budget as most women are, that is still not a reason to compromise your home.


Here is what I do to make my house a home without draining my bank account (so my husband will 'praise' me as promised):

1.  Make a list of everything you want to get for your home. Include things that have worn out and need to be replaced, especially in your kitchen.
2. If you live with other families agree to a budget you can all stick to every month to get the items on the list. That will help you get things quicker.
3. Choose a color scheme for each room and work with that. Having the same color through out the house gets tiring quickly. Of course, choose colors that work well together so you don't end up with a rainbow. 
4. Other than cleaning your house every couple of days (or as needed) and spring cleaning it once a week, invest in a fragrance that will set the mood for each room and give it a fresh feel. Wall Flowers from Bath and Body Works are my favorite, but you can also choose from plug-ins or scented candles available at your local supermarket. These usually last a couple of months.
5. Make it a point to get the whole family to sit at the table for meals when home. Avoid having dinner on the sofa or while watching TV. Dinner time is family time. If it's just you and your husband, then breakfast in bed is something you can do occasionally for a special treat; if you enjoy that of course. 

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Introduction: My Life

Hi, my name is Andreia. I am 21 years old and currently living in Houston, Texas. I grew up a pastor’s daughter moving from city to city and from country to country. Though my childhood was quite different from most people, I don't regret one bit of it. So much so that I decided to follow that same path myself and married my first boyfriend, who happens to be a pastor as well. Getting married was a dream come true for me but I knew being a wife wasn't going to be easy.

My mother was and is a great wife and I admire her to this day. I believe many of the things I practice today I learned from her, but a lot of things also came with time by learning from others who are good examples around me. I believe the secret to being a good wife in this modern world we live in, is to have a purpose, remain focused on achieving it and most importantly have a solid relationship with the One who created us in the first place. He is the One who will give you all the dos and don'ts from day to day to getting where you want to be.

I have decided to start this blog to help women of all ages who want to be better than what they have been at home. You don't need to be married to benefit from it. As a matter of fact, the sooner you begin practicing some of the tips I will share, the better it will be for you. I want to share with you through this blog a few things I practice which I have learned and they really help me, but at the same time I also want to learn new things from you, that I can then share with everyone else. Sometimes all we need is just a little advice, an idea or simply a bit of support, so that's what we'll do.

Feel free to leave comments with suggestions, or just to say what mostly helped you so I can keep improving. I am new at this so your comments will definitely be greatly appreciated. I plan to leave a message here once a week from now on. Perhaps in the future I'll leave one more often.

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