Alissa Evelyn

The English Homemaker

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Encouraging you in the everyday, discussing all things ’home’, from the suburbs of the South of England.

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Alissa Evelyn

Episodes

Episode 6: Is Homemaking Radical in the UK? 13.07.2023 1:00:13

This episode of The English Homemaker is all about the politics of being a homemaker in the UK. It's heavy and it takes a look at the decision to make homemaking a full-time job for me and my family. I tell you about my £42.13 Sainsbury's shop, my gluten free sourdough experiments, my Beatrix Potter moments this week, and the changeable English weather lately (what's new eh?). Coming from a cookie...

Episode 5: Homemaking in Summer 29.06.2023 58:41

This episode of The English Homemaker is all about Homemaking in SUMMER! We talk tayberry jam, keeping bugs out the house, making my own Jersey milk yogurt, taking picnics to nearby gardens, absorbing Vitamin D properly and the celebration of Lammas. Coming from a cookie-cutter suburban house in the South of England, as always keeping a realistic but fresh view of homemaking. I hope this inspires...

Episode 4: Stop Taking Everything So Seriously 15.06.2023 47:16

This episode of The English Homemaker is all about happiness, joy, structure and routine, and how we can stop taking it all so seriously and take a more light-hearted approach to those things which you don't determine as important. Coming from a cookie-cutter suburban house in the South of England, as always keeping a realistic but fresh view of homemaking. I hope this inspires and encourages you,...

Episode 3: Home is Where the Heart Is 01.06.2023 52:14

This episode of The English Homemaker is all about introducing my approach to the home: cleaning, organising, renovations, decor, pretty vs practical, shame and pride, zero waste, minimalism, homes full of soul, gratitude and life lessons learned the hard way. Coming from a cookie-cutter suburban house in the South of England, as always keeping a realistic but fresh view of homemaking. I hope this...

Episode 2: The Kitchen Dance 18.05.2023 59:55

A podcast episode all about good food and the kitchen dance. In this episode we discuss my food heritage, my travels and my recipe book, diet & food culture, how to cultivate the skill of cooking, meal prep & planning, my favourite cookbooks. It's a really broad intro to food as a homemaker in England, I could talk about food for such a long time, so there will be more detailed episodes on things...

Episode 1: A Life-Giving Conversation (Intro) 11.05.2023 15:47

An introduction to The English Homemaker podcast, who, why, how, when?