Jami Balmet

Finding Joy in Your Home

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The Finding Joy in Your Home podcast exists to give you the tools, inspiration, and encouragement that you need to craft a Gospel-Centered Home (formerly called the Homemaking Foundations Podcast)! Join Jami, creator behind FindingJoyinYourHome.com, as we explore various aspects of homemaking including biblical womanhood, marriage, healthy living, organizing, cooking, and so much more! If you feel like your home is out of control - or if you ever feel overwhelmed in your role as homemaker - then join Jami each week as she stands firm on God's Word as our path to bringing glory to God and findi...

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Jami Balmet

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If you want to learn how to cook/bake/make _______ – S2, E45 30.07.2023 48:00

In this final episode of Season 2, we're going to talk about learning to cook, bake, and make all sorts of things. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. When @jasonbalmet and I got married 14 years ago, I had ZERO cooking skills. No, seriously. My skill set included top ramen (which we use to eat uncooked with the seasoning sprink...

Creating Tea Blends With Marla – S2, E44 24.07.2023 51:18

What is tea, and the difference between types of tea? What are the nutritional values of tea and how are the nutrients found in true tea good for you? Jami interviews tea expert Marla in today's episode to answer all those questions and more. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Let's take a look at herbal teas (tisanes) and how...

Creating Rotating Seasonal Meal Plans: what I've been learning – S2, E43 16.07.2023 47:24

For many years, I've functioned well with a loose meal planning system. I needed my days to be extremely flexible and it's worked well for the most part. This past year or so I've felt the need to take my meal planning to a new level but getting things more planned out and a bit more rigid, but still with the flexibility I need. Today I'm discussing the new rotating seasonal meal plan I've been ta...

On Reading Goals, Classics, and Raising Readers – S2, E42 10.07.2023 36:23

In today's episode, Jami chats with Jason all about their mid year reading goal statuses. They also discuss their plans to read more classics, as well as introduce them to their kids, as well as how they are raising their kids to love reading as much as they do. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download t...

Growing Community Right Where You're At with Jill Winger – S2, E41 02.07.2023 39:57

In today's episode, Jami interviews Jill Winger of The Prairie Homestead all about growing community and her upcoming book, Old-Fashioned on Purpose. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: F...

Learning Hymns as a Family with Brettnay Brazzell- S2, E40 25.06.2023 43:29

In today's episode, Jami interviews Brettnay Brazzell of No Higher Calling all about hymns and the value of teaching them to your children. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyC...

Meal Planning Q&A with Jami – S2, E39 19.06.2023 51:14

In today's episode, Jami answers lots of your questions about meal planning. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: Go to https://www.magicmind.co/home a...

Creating a year's worth of meal plans, the easy way! – S2, E38 12.06.2023 42:53

In today's episode, Jami is going to share her fun plan for making a year's worth of meal plans and how to do it simply! She shares 5 steps she's using to create these plans. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. My Goal: I am really excited about this. Over the next mon...

Encouragement for when you are in a season of waiting – S2, E37 04.06.2023 37:35

In today's episode, Jami is sharing 3 seasons of waiting that her family has walked through, and what God has taught them along the way. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. When my mom died, it took 6 months to get her toxicology reports back. In this season of grief a...

Jami Answers Your Homeschool Questions – S2, E36 28.05.2023 54:43

In today's episode, Jami answers your questions on all things homeschooling. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Questions Answered in the Episode: Q: Teaching how to read: https://amzn.to/3N1QOKn 'DASHIN UINTO LEARNING READERS TGATB READERS Q: Reassurance that when w...

How we limit and use technology in the home – S2, E35 22.05.2023 38:39

In today's episode, Jami invites Jason on to the show to discuss all things tech. They each share what they're currently doing to control tech in their lives, and they also go into details on how they handle tech with their kids. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Lin...

Homeschool Unit #1 - Lesson 7 15.05.2023 9:46

Homeschool Unit #1 - Story Part 7 15.05.2023 2:52

Homeschool Unit #1 - Lesson 6 15.05.2023 11:48

Homeschool Unit #1 - Story Part 6 15.05.2023 4:13

Homeschool Unit #1 - Lesson 5 15.05.2023 9:43

Our Homeschool Plans for '23-'24 – S2, E34 15.05.2023 40:37

In today's episode, Jami fills you in on allllllllll her homeschool plans for the next school year. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com For Math this year: We are...

Jason and Jami's Productivity Secrets – S2, E33 08.05.2023 43:13

In today's episode, Jami welcomes Jason on and together they discuss their secrets, superpowers, and kryptonite when it comes to productivity. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJ...

A Peek into Planning for the Months Ahead – S2, E32 30.04.2023 52:34

In today's episode, Jami gives a good peek into her planning process and thoughts for the coming months. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Our Sponsor: For a lim...

5 Ways I'm Cutting Costs (but not Quality) This Year – S2, E31 24.04.2023 44:04

In today's episode, Jami goes into detail on her top 5 ways she's planning to cut costs this year. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com A healthy bread with most me...

Balmet Rules for Adventuring with Kids – S2, E30 17.04.2023 41:57

In today's episode, Jami shares the Balmet family's tips and encouragement for traveling and adventuring with kids, whether on a big road trip or just a simple day out. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this...

[CLASSIC REPLAY] Remember, there is still Kingdom work to be done – S2, E29 09.04.2023 39:08

Are you feeling frazzled right now? Maybe overwhelmed as you look to the end of the year and a start of a new one? I've been feeling that a lot this year so I had to remind myself: There is important Kingdom work for me to do each day. I just need to refocus enough to see it. We are going to talk about the right priorities today: Listen to the Podcast: You can find the notes for this episode down...

Q&A Time with Jami – S2, E28 03.04.2023 55:54

In today's episode, Jami answers listener questions about homeschooling, housekeeping, attending conferences with kids, sleep training, and more. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: Findi...

Balmet Homeschool Update – S2, E27 27.03.2023 49:18

In today's episode, Jami talks all about what homeschooling has looked like for the Balmet family lately, and she also shares some of things she's changing up for the upcoming school year. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private communit...

Practical Family Worship with Jason – S2, E26 20.03.2023 41:57

In today's episode, Jami interviews Jason about family worship and how he handles it. Listen in! Listen to the Podcast: You can find all the links and notes for this episode below! Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer. Links & Resources: Join our private community to chat about this podcast episode: FindingJoyCommunity.com Join our new meal planning challenge, kic...