Author Archives: Sylvia

About Sylvia

Sylvia Britton is the owner of the Christian HomeKeeper website and ministry and began the ministry in 1997 when her husband brought home their first PC. She and her husband Mark live in Tennessee and are the parents of 5 grown children and grandparents to five so far. They homeschooled their five children from 1991 to 2016. Sylvia is a Christian and worship leader in her local Church. You can follow her on Facebook or consider joining her Facebook Group called Christian Homekeepers and Like her official CHK Page on Facebook.

A Few Cantaloupe Recipes

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Sylvia

I’ve tried all of these recipes and the one we really like is Cantaloup in Lemon or Pineapple. Cantaloupe gets a bit mushy sometimes so use not-quite-ripe melons for canning. We like canned cantaloupe but some don’t so try it … Continue reading →

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Priorities Matter

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Sylvia

This has been on my mind a long time so I will share it with you. I am concerned about how many bloggers promote a lazy lifestyle for homekeepers these days.
There is certainly merit in the idea that relationships and … Continue reading →

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A Few 1860s Recipes

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Sylvia

Each year I participate in an 1860s picnic by making all the food for the re-enactors and interpreters.  This year the menu was:
Roast Chicken
Pork Pies
Various Pickled Vegetables
Cheeses
Fresh Fruit
Homemade Bread
Butter
Washington Pie, which is a cake!
I usually roast some of the meat … Continue reading →

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Life

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Sylvia

 

 
 
 
 
 
I’ve had a blog or website for 21 years now. WOW. That’s a long time.  When I started I had a nursing baby and was educating a passel of children at home.  We’ve had a bakery, moved a couple of … Continue reading →

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In Which I Bite Off More Than I Can Chew

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sylvia

Oh Spring Cleaning how I love thee and how I loathe thee. But I’m doing it anyway and though it may be more than I can chew at one time, I can spread it out over a few months.
I have … Continue reading →

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Decluttering Help

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sylvia

These are links to articles within the Christian Homekeeper site. You’re welcome to print them out and use them in your home.
If you are Chronically Ill or Disabled, you may want to check out my FREE eBook called Homekeeping Lists … Continue reading →

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Winter Time Warmth And Beauty

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Sylvia

Now that Christmas is over, what do you do about decorations?  What do you do to make your home inviting and warm?
My friend Linda asked about that over in the CHK Facebook Group the other day.  She got lots of ideas … Continue reading →

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A Purpose

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Sylvia

 
Have you ever wondered what your purpose was?  Or is?  I certainly have and I think a lot of us have thought about that from time to time.
I arrived online and started CHK when the internet was young and everything … Continue reading →

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