(Giveaway is Closed)
In recent years, the “slow movement” has been making a comeback. Have you heard about slow food, slow textiles, and other slow movements? It’s the opposite of how many of us are living now: glued to the latest technology, fast-paced lives, hurried and frenzied days. Sound familiar? Well, the slow movement is all about slowing down and remembering how things used to be. Before we all got into this hectic lifestyle. And slowing down is really a good thing for families.
According to author Shannon Honeybloom, it all starts at home. In her new book, Making a Family Home, she shows readers room-by-room how to cultivate an enriching shelter, one that encourages children to learn and imagine.
Combining the mindfulness of modern homemakers with an understanding of childhood development, and an attention to universal truths such as love, goodness, and beauty, Honeybloom outlines simple steps towards creating a beautiful and nurturing home.
“Anxiety-driven over-parenting has reach a peak, and parents everywhere are yearning to get ‘back to basics’ at home and with their children,” says Honeybloom, a parent and former educator. “In the end, it’s not about enrichment classes, educational videos, multiple after-school activities. It’s not about spending a lot of money or buying a lot of things. It’s about creating a calm, beautiful, and healthy home for our families. Such a home is the foundation for happiness and success in the world.”
It’s a soft-cover book with full color pictures and lots of good and practical ideas on making your home a haven for your children. She addresses all the rooms in the house, as well as outdoor spaces and her ideas are specifically geared towards nurturing a comfortable and creative environment for the kids.
I received a free copy of the book to review for myself and they are giving away 3 copies of the book to my readers, so all you have to do is leave a comment here to be eligible.
Giveaway will be open until Sunday evening at 6 pm Central time.
As a mom of two young boys, this sounds like a book I should read! Thanks so much!
I’d love to win this! 🙂 We just spent some time at Bible study on Tuesday talking about how the average American child spends about 7-8 hours in front of some sort of technology each day. :s I don’t want that for my kids!!!
I would love this book! Although the term “slow movement” is relatively new to me – I have been feeling a pull back to basics. I have been trying to immerse myself in learning (or re-learning) the basics of homemaking and changing my mindset to fully embrace this role in my life. This book sounds like a very useful tool in this endeavor.
Judging the book by its cover, I’d love to read it!
Sounds like a great book…had me at “good and practical”! Living at a slower pace would be a benefit for all of us!!
Thank you!
I would love to have that book. I’m very interested in helping my grandchildren benefit by the ideas in this book. My daughter would also love to read it.
I would love to be entered in the drawing! Thanks Rhoda 🙂
Wow! That sounds like a really great book! Thanks for all your fun giveaways!
Wow, this book sounds exactly like what I need. I so long for the days of my childhood when we weren’t glued to the TV or the computer, and we actually went to play OUTSIDE. Families ate dinner together at the table. Oh yes, I miss those days.
Thanks for the opportunity to win such a beautiful book!!!!!
I would love the book So true, we really need to slow down. Our kids really don’t want more stuff and activities, they just want US!
This sounds like such a wonderful and informative book. There is always something to learn from everything.
I would love to be included.
Being a homemaker and homeschooler, I could not agree more with the philosophy of this book. I would love to hear how she suggests we do this. I often feel overwhelmed trying. – Kathy
I would love to have a copy of this book! I have an 8 month old son who is the light of our lives and I am always thinking of ways to make our house more “cozy” and family-like! Thanks!
I read the SouleMama blog as well and this books sounds like it would be a great read, along those same lines. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to have this book. Please enter me for a chance to win. Sounds like it would be a good read for all. I always enjoy your blog…..so much great information.
Well you’ve introduced me to another new term and movement that is out there that I didn’t know about.
My girls are grown but have lots of young mothers in my family that are raising children and could use
encouragment like this.
This is exactly what I am looking for! I would love to receive this book. It sounds wonderful!
This is a book I would love, and would love to share with others in my family.
I’d love to win a copy of this book!