6 Old-Fashioned Homemaking Habits That I Use Every Day
6 Old-Fashioned Homemaking Habits That I Use Every Day  
Podcast: Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family
Published On: Sat Aug 22 2026
Description: Some of the best homemaking advice isn't new at all. Over the years, I've learned a lot from old household manuals, historical books and the way generations before us managed their homes. While I certainly love my modern conveniences, there are some old-fashioned practices that still make our household and homestead run so much more smoothly.In this episode, I'm sharing six that I still use today, including:🏡 Giving each day of the week a purpose🥕 Shopping the garden and pantry before the grocery store🍽️ Why we serve meals family style📅 Preparing tomorrow's needs today👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Teaching children to share in the work✨ Ending the day with a simple house resetThese aren't about creating a rigid schedule or keeping a perfectly clean home. They're simple rhythms that reduce decision fatigue, help everyone contribute and actually give our family more freedom.Read the full blog post here:https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-i-manage-our-home-household-management-series/What old-fashioned homemaking practice do you still use in your home?Time Stamps:0:00 - Introduction1:54 - American Blossom Linens5:25 - Main TopicThanks to American Blossom Linens for sponsoring this podcast episode! Be sure to check out all their offerings, and use coupon code "HOMESTEADINGFAMILY2026" for 15% off your purchase: https://homesteadingfamily.com/s-american-blossom-linens~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MORE ABOUT US!WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our eleven children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideoGrow, Preserve & Thrive with us!Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.comFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamilyInstagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamilyRumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamilyA few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHytYour Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshopBecome a master canner in just a few days with my FREE video series where together we are going to stock your shelves with amazing food the whole family will love.