(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.
I would love to be part of the giveaway! I’m a huge fan of your blog!
I’d love to win this book…sounds like a delightful reminder to all of us to slow down in this hectic world! Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the idea of a “slow movement”, this would be a really interesting read.
Great giveaway!
combined with the recent posts on reclaiming personal time/creative time/TIME-time – this book really sends a message – we NEED to slow down and enjoy it all. I’m reminded of a Chinese proverb: “at the end of the game, the pawn and the king go back in the same box.” Cheers 🙂
This sounds like a very interesting book, and I would love to win a copy of it. I have tried to be very intentional with how I raise my kids, and I’d be interesting in seeing what this book has to say.
Thanks!
With 3 boys always going in three different directions between school, church and sports, making our home a place to slow down, unwind and spend quality time together sounds like a good plan!
A free book sounds great
This looks like a wonderful book; thank you for the chance to win it!
Hannah
That sounds like a great book that many of us should read. Thank you!
Sounds like a great book…I’m in need of slowing down.
This book sounds amazing. I think it’s something we could all use.
I would love to win this book!
How interesting. We definitely need to slow down!
The book sounds wonderful! I would love to win a copy.
What wonderfl book for our new moms… and a great gift to daughters and daughters- in- love!
I would love to read it it too!
What a fantastic idea for a book! I would love to win this.
Hi Rhoda,
This sounds like an interesting book. I would love to win it and pass it over to my daughter & her family. They lead very hectic lives especially with a 3 & 4 yr. old in tow. Thanks for the chance! Sheila
would love how to be slow in my life –
I’d love to win this book! I enjoy your blog so much Rhoda and I think I have to look at it everyday!!!
so inspiring! would love to sit slowly and read slowly and enjoy this book! sign me up! and thanks!