(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.
Sounds like a book I’d like to read. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
This book sounds like a must-have for my family of five!! It can get a little crazy around here at times 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!!
This is just what I need. I almost didn’t look at emails tonight because I was so exhausted. I think this is just what I need. Good luck to me – hope I win.
Our sons are 22 and 19, so my husband and I are starting to live a little slower now days. We’ve done all the things that parents of young children do…..little league ball (football, baseball, basketball) games…school activities…church activities….band pactice…the list goes on and on. I’ve got to say we enjoyed every second of that part of our lives…BUT, It feels so WONDERFUL to be able to slow down and just be able to stay home in the evenings, and just enjoy each other’s company. Life is so short.
I am a disciple of this movement without realizing it! Can’t wait to read more…..
How did we ever get away from this type of lifestyle in the first place. I yearn for a slower type of home, work and play that will keep me and my family more God centered.
This book seems perfect to help me to slow down. My life has been a whirlwind with three boys and a full time job as a Kindergarten teacher. This sounds like the way life should be.
I do truly aspire to create this for my home. With three sons it would be easier to make it more kid friendly than show place.
What a beautiful book idea…we have lovely daughters and home is where we love to live!
Would love to read this! Thanks for sharing.
I would love to learn more about this-as we all need to slow down and smell the roses!
Great looking book! I’m learning to be SLOW myself!
Thanks for this opportunity, Rhoda. Would love to read the book. I have always believed that home should be a nurturing sanctuary for the family.
This looks like a lovely book!
I have heard of slow cookers but have obviously been under a rock and have not heard about the slow movement trend. But I do whole heartedly subscribe to the notion.
My fingers are crossed.
Sounds wonderful. Please sign me up. Would love to win.
Sounds great….Hoping to win…
So glad to see a book that addresses the stress of our lives. Those of us who try to live a simple life are going against the tide. Between raising children, extended families (aging parents) in two different states, the pressures of work, school and extracurricular activities, and work, college decisions looming for our oldest child…I feel like i just can’t keep up or enjoy the time I have with my precious family.
I would love to win the book. I would give it to my daughter.
HELLO – I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THIS BOOK. WHAT A WONDERFUL IDEA TO SLOW DOWN A BIT!