The Art of Home: A Podcast for Homemakers

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We are sharing practical ways to make Christmas feel more manageable and meaningful by establishing expectations, priorities and plans now before the demands of the season begin to press in on you. 
In this episode:
Celebrating Holiday Birthdays
Accommodating Special Diets
Creating Cozy Gathering Spaces when You Host
 Simplifying Gifts
Prep for postpartum holidays
Advent with Littles
 Navigating Extended Family Expectations
SHOW NOTES
All episode notes, resources and links are on the blog. Use the link below or go to www.theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Holiday Q&R 2026".
🔗https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/holiday-homemaking-q-a-with-jessica-fisher-less-pressure-more-meaning
💌 Register for Recipe Exchange by Oct 31, 2026! www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe
🎄Get Homemaker's Journal Magazine www.homemakersjournal.com
Connect with Jessica Fisher
Website | www.goodcheapeats.com
IG | @goodcheapeatsblog
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
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Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
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AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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Jessica and Allison are back for another seasonal ramble. This time we are talking all things Christmas! In this episode:
Holiday nostalgia
Books & Movies
All things holiday food, including deciding on homemade or store-bought 
Favorite treats to make every year
How to plan holiday menus and activities your family actually wants
Favorite tips and tools
How we handle and keep track of gift giving
Tips for being a gracious GUEST this Christmas
Aging with Grace: holding Christmas loosely as our families grow & change

EPISODE NOTES
❓SEND US YOUR HOLIDAY HOMEMAKING QUESTIONS TODAY!! ⬆️ text using link above
💌 REGISTER FOR THE RECIPE EXCHANGE : https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe
All links, recipes, & resources will be on the blog. 
Click the link below or go to https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Holiday Ramble 2026".
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/holiday-ramble-2026-with-jessica-fisher-holding-christmas-with-open-hands
Connect with Jessica
IG | @goodcheapeatsblog
Website | goodcheapeats.com
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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I’m chatting with Jessica Clark of thelarklife.com and the Handmade Happiness Podcast, for our final homemaker portrait of the year. 
You may remember Jessica from our Quilting Deep Dive earlier this year. Well, she’s back to tell us her homemaking story today. Jessica and her family recently left everyone and everything they knew in South Texas to start a homestead in Missouri. 
The past year has been an exercise in faith and continually looking for God’s hand of blessing and providence when the hard parts of this big move had them questioning their decision. Jessica has learned so many lessons, not just in this recent move, but throughout her homemaking story she’s learned to be flexible, slow down to savor the everyday moments and to put people before tasks. 
SHOW NOTES
All resources mentioned, including Jessica's signature dish recipe will be on the blog. Click the link below or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "Jessica Clark".
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaker-portrait-jessica-clark-slowing-down-making-room-for-what-matters
HOMEMAKER'S JOURNAL FALL/HOLIDAY 2026 NOW AVAILABLE!
SEND US YOUR HOLIDAY QUESTIONS BY OCTOBER 26, 2026! click the link above to text me ⬆️
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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Holiday hospitality doesn’t have to mean elaborate menus, a perfectly decorated house, or an exhausted hostess. Today, I’m joined by Melissa Austin-Weeks, who provides all the hostess wisdom over at Home with a Twist,  and hosts The Sentimental Twist Podcast with 2-time art of home guest, Brittany Shepard. 
Similarly to Brittany, Melissa believes in the power of sentimentality to make a house into a home. She is best known for sharing her favorite recipes and hostess skills that she learned from watching her mother, Ernestine’s life-long practice of the art of hosting. While holiday hosting is our focus, we talk a good deal about welcoming people with intention rather than trying to make an impression. 
From her simple 3-2-1 menu method to preparing for last-minute guests and sharing the work of holiday traditions, Melissa offers practical ways to make hosting feel lighter, leaving more space for you to connect with the people you are welcoming into your home this holiday season.
EPISODE NOTES
Full show notes will be on the blog. Click the link or go to theartofhomepodcast.com/blog and search "HolidayHosting".
Connect with Melissa
Instagram | @homewithatwist
Website | homewithatwist.com
Podcast | The Sentimental Twist | Spotify | Apple
Get Homemaker's Journal vol.2, Fall/Holiday 2026!! homemakersjournal.com

Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.

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I’m chatting with Marci Ferrel of Thankful Homemaker blog and Podcast about her 40 year homemaking journey and her new book, Homemaking Matters. I’m so thrilled to add Marci’s story to our catalog. I’ve admired her work for many years. 
Marci has faithfully served the homemaking community through her blog, podcast and YouTube channel for over 10 years. She is passionate about helping women see how the ordinary work of home—cooking, laundry, hospitality, and even interrupted plans—can reveal our hearts and help shape us into the image of Christ. 
Throughout this homemaker portrait you will hear Marci’s seasoned wisdom about all the familiar topics: expectations, priorities, hospitality, parenting, and more as well as how her new book will help your practice of the art of home. 
SHOW NOTES
All resources mentioned, including Marci's signature dish recipe, will be on the blog. https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/post/homemaking-matters-with-marci-ferrell
Connect with Marci
Thankful Homemaker — Marci’s blog and podcast
Homemaking Matters: Living for God’s Glory in the Ordinary by Marci Ferrell, published by Harvest House 
Important AoH Dates
Homemaker's Journal Vol.2 Fall/Holiday 2026 is available Oct 5, 2026
2nd Annual AoH Holiday Recipe Exchange registration opens Oct 13, 2026
Expanded Advent Study Guide is available Nov 1, 2026
Get recipes, make friends & support The Art of Home! Leave your tip of $5 or more by October 31, 2026!!
https://www.theartofhomepodcast.com/recipe 
Support the show
HOMEMAKING RESOURCES
Homemaker's Journal, AoH Seasonal Magazine
Private Facebook Group, Homemaker Forum
JR Miller's Homemaking Study Guide
SUPPORT & CONNECT
 Review | Love The Podcast 
Contact | Text/Voicemail-use the link at top of description | Website | Email  
Follow | Follow The Podcast
Support | theartofhomepodcast.com/support
DISCLOSURE
**Buy | as an Amazon affiliate, AoH receives a small commission at no extra cost to you when you use our links to purchase items we recommend
AI Content | Portions of this episode’s copy and/or show notes may have been drafted with the assistance of AI and then reviewed and edited by a human, Allison Weeks.