 Homemakers’ aspirations to own a clean, organized home, and create a sanctuary for their loved ones are massive. We want to make a warm, cozy haven for our family they can relish. We work hard yet we experience some incompleteness. Often it is not 100 percent of what we want or desire. If you notice carefully — what is lacking is proper skills. Creating a sanctuary definitely involves some skills. Today, let’s talk about some crucial homemaking skills that’ll help you become the efficient homemaker you always wanted to be.
First things first.
Honestly carving out time to learn new qualities is challenging amidst today’s busy life. You should be willing enough to invest your time in learning homemaking skills if you’re a beginner.
Yes, if learning new skills was not an investment, no wonder grand businesses devoted their time, energy, and money to training their employees.
They make that effort because they know skilled individuals work more efficiently. They produce better results.
To accomplish a task effectively in less time, you should know better techniques to get it done faster and better. Learning new skills helps you achieve that.
6 Homemaking Skills To Become An Efficient Homemaker
Homemaking skill #1 Cooking from scratch:
There’s no denying convenience food is super comfy. But we all know it comes at the cost of our health.
There’s hardly anyone who does not appreciate a warm, delicious home-cooked meal? We love it. But when it’s actually time to cook meals most of us throw up our hands.
There are some sound reasons you forgo your hearty (scratch-made) meal and prefer convenience food or takeout.
A bunch of reasons I come across are — maybe you’re time-challenged, you dread cleaning all the mess, you’re inexperienced/new to cooking, or the already cluttered/messy kitchen doesn’t allow you to cook.
You know what, each case cries — lack of skills.
I believe cooking from scratch is a crucial homemaking skill every human should master. You can’t eat raw plants or meat & survive if you ever get caught up in a pandemic-like situation where convenience food is hardly available.
Also, no more waiting to eat at your favorite restaurant. With a few favorite ingredients in your pantry/refrigerator, you can create personalized food in the comfort of your home. It won’t even take much time/effort to put up a yummy meal (in no time).
Not convinced yet why you must learn cooking skills, check out this article 6 Reasons You Should Start Cooking From Scratch Today
If you’re a beginner and need help with cooking, you might find this post helpful 30 BEST Cooking Tips To Make Your Everyday Meals Flavourful
If clean-up is something that holds you back from preparing yummy food for your family my article on How To Clean Your Kitchen In 10 Minutes or Less! Will have you covered.
Homemaking skill #2 Gardening:
For me, plants equal lots and lots of positivity and happiness.
This homemaking skill provides fresh produce and clean air.
It’s the most straightforward way to make your place appealing, eat healthily, save a lot of money, and better life.
Caring for or communicating with plants is sure to improve your mood. Therefore the quality of your life. Many studies say a green environment relieves stress, lowers blood pressure, and calms you down.
Besides being a good low-moderate exercise growing your own fruits and vegetables can help you eat a lot healthier.
Growing our own food, especially using traditional methods is great for Mother Nature as it keeps the soil fertile.
Watching your own plants grow is a blessing. More specifically because they’re alive.
Homemaking skill #3 Sewing:
Gone are the days when people used to sew/mend things and use them until they actually wore out.
I’m terribly bad at this homemaking skill.
But I understand it’s worth learning.
I may not say stitching your own dresses. But yes little mends and alterations for sure.
It is a helpful skill to make the most of our pre-existing items that require small, basic fixes to extend life.
You can help your husband or kids with some small mending; stitch your exclusive table mats/runners/curtains/cushions etc if you want to take it further.
You can easily alter clothes and make them fit better. Use special techniques to jazz up ordinary outfits and make them entirely different and unique pieces. That also means a unique wardrobe.
Sewing skills can be your side hustle and make you good money too.
Homemaking skill #4 Cleaning, organizing & decorating:
People usually don’t consider but this is such an important homemaking skill one should master.
Social media these days demands attractive, picture-perfect homes. And we all know how much money cleaning companies, professional organizers, and interior decorators charge these days.
Plus, you’re hardly one hundred percent satisfied with their job no matter how big names you go with.
But if you learn some cleaning tips and tricks, find good enough ways to organize your stuff, and know the basics of home decor, you, my lovelies can make your home as good as or even better than any professionals.
I’m saying this confidently because only you (and no one else) can make better choices for your home. No one would understand your family’s likes and dislikes much as you do.
Since, we know what each and every person in our family likes and prefers — colors, materials, styles; which professionals can hardly understand.
Cleaning, organizing, and decorating is a great way to give your house a fresh and neat look.
It is a wonderful process to transform your home into a sanctuary.
Homemaking skill #5 Sustainability:
Again not talking about big things here.
Simple steps like making our own cleaning products, reducing waste, upcycling/reusing items, and making multiple uses can make a huge difference.
These are small ways of getting control over your life.
Making something with your own hands is an act of self-growth.
It is a way to say no to social norms and discover your potential.
It’ll help you develop a strong personality and help you in times of difficulty.
Again you can enjoy unique products and stuff. And feel good about yourself.
Homemaking skill #6 Living below your means:
Another amazing homemaking skill that’ll make your life so much better.
I have listed this skill because most homemakers are living on a single income. So it is a great homemaking skill we must master.
Besides improving finances and getting yourself prepared for emergencies, it can lower your stress and anxiety.
It is a wonderful way we can assist our husband’s hard work and lower his stress (which he will appreciate).
Simply downsizing, budgeting, keeping track of your daily expenses, and eliminating useless expenses, are great ways to instantly improve your financial situation.
Final words:
These are some crucial homemaking skills you should consider to become an efficient homemaker.
Be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below. Thank you so much for reading. Happy Homemaking!
