Updated the resources directory main page, homemaking/housekeeping, and “all about.”
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What’s New (December 19, 2011)
Hi!
I just update the resource directory main page and health and healing page.
The Hope Chest is now on Facebook!
Thought Questions and Prompts for December, 2011
Questions and tasks to make you think, understand yourself better, and clarify your beliefs and opinions—one for each week in the month.
You could use these as weekly journaling prompts or just answer them all in one session. I do recommend that you answer them in writing—otherwise, how will you remember your answers?
These questions are not meant to be answered here (in fact, some will be quite personal) but if you would like to share some of your thoughts you may do so.
#1 Who are you?
#2 If you had the privilege/task of naming yourself what name would you choose and why?
#3 What is your favorite color? Why?
#4 If you had to abandon everything in your bedroom and start all over but could take just three items with you, which three things would you take?
#5 What is your purpose in life?
Some Questions for You
#1 What topics would you most like to see covered in the resources directory? There are so many useful topics that I don’t know what to focus on first!
#2 What topics would you like to see covered on the blog?
#3 How could The Hope Chest be the most helpful to you?
#4 Would you be interested in challenges, themes, group projects, and similar schemes for motivation and accountability (or just for fun)? What topics are you interested in?
Thanks!
Daily Post ~ Day Five
My apologies ~ I have been busy with home work and kept forgetting to post!
Today’s door prize is a set of skills worksheets for noting and prioritizing various skills you want to learn. This one will actually be available through Monday, Nov. 14 (so if you know anyone who would be interested send them over here!). Just leave a note here that you would like it and I will e-mail it to you.
Coupon Codes ~Just for you!
All coupon codes are for the duration of the launch party (Nov 7-11) unless otherwise noted.
Joyful Momma ~ 15% off all products. Use coupon code HOPECHEST.
Keeping Home ~ 10% off anything in The Hope Chest category. Use coupon code HOPE. Good for November 6-13. The store is now working — except for the “checkout without an account” feature (so you will need to create an account).
Teaching Good Things ~ 20% off all products (except the DVD bundle, which is already discounted). Use coupon code HOME.
Reality Check: What Kind of Home Would You Have?
Regardless of your ideas and ideals, what kind of home do you think you would really have?
The Most Important Lessons You Will Ever Learn . . .
. . . will be in the practice of prayer, the quietness of reflection, the reading of God’s word, and the humble experiences of everyday life.
That doesn’t negate the need for intentional learning and preparation. I don’t think you will learn much in the above unless you do both!
I’m just sayin’ . . . 
Daily Post ~ Day Four
Mornin’! I’m sorry about the outage yesterday. Our host was moving things around and it turned out to not be a quick and clean operation.
Coupon Codes ~ Be sure to check the list of stores offering discounts just for you!
Right now, the secure side of my store, Keeping Home, is not working. I do hope it gets fixed today but if not, just visit again later. My coupon code is good through Nov 13.
Door Prizes ~ We have three door prizes today.
Tuesday’s (because I forgot to give you the coupon code) ~ Printable binder covers for your hope chest binder.
Wednesday’s (because the site was down most of the day) ~ Proverbs 31 HANDS journaling prompts for journaling, self-study, devotionals, or Bible study. Selections from the passage with special emphasis on her HANDS and the things she does with her hands.
Today’s ~ Printable index card file folders for organizing index cards. I’m thinking these would be good for organizing small clippings too, which is my main reason for offering them here.
These are all in my store, as you can see, but since ordering is not possible there right now just leave a note here with what you would like and I will e-mail you the files. If you ask for the binder covers please specify which version you want.
Show and Tell ~ I’m thinking of having a “Show and Tell” section of the blog so you can share things you are thinking and doing. What do you think?
I love to hear from you so comment away! 
HOW Do I Prepare?
So, you’re convinced you need to prepare. Wondering how to go about it? Start here.
What Will You Want to Know?
Think about this: if you someday get married and have a home of your own, what would you want to know at that time? What knowledge would you want to have about, for example, homemaking, health, child-rearing, cooking, sewing, or money management?
What Skills Will You Want to Have?
Think about this: if you someday get married and have a home of your own, what would you want to be able to do at that time? What skills would you want to have, for example, in housekeeping, caring for the sick, cooking, sewing, needlework, time management, or gardening?
What Will You Want to Have Done?
Think about this: if you someday get married and have a home of your own, what would you want to have done before that time? What experience or experiences would you want to have had, for example, in homemaking, caring for the sick, child-care, cooking, sewing, or gardening?
Some Tips for Setting Goals
#1 A goal should be specific. In order to reach a goal you must know exactly what you are trying to achieve (it’s okay to start out with vague goals but they only give you a starting point and a general aim–they won’t get you all the way there).
#2 Challenge yourself to go beyond where you currently are.
#3 Don’t challenge yourself beyond what you can reasonably achieve.
#4 Do the doable. The value of a goal does not lie in how lofty and impressive it is. What matters is that you actually move forward. Success is more important than high ideals.
#5 Focus on the most important things.
#6 Include things that are easy and enjoyable. You’ll have better and faster success with these.
#7 Do the convenient. You have a life. Take that into consideration. That which is convenient is much easier to do.
#8 Set goals that you currently have the resources to complete.
#9 Break down goals into bite-sized pieces. Organize them step-by-step, doing first the things on which other steps depend.
#10 Don’t give up. Regardless of your goal, PROGRESS is success!
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