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From practical organizing tips to emotional encouragement, don’t miss these ideas for intentionally pursuing peace at home.

You may not know this, but Maison de Pax was born not out of a need to decorate my home (though I do love to do that) or an urge to paint all the things (though, admittedly, I like to do that, too). Instead, I began Maison de Pax in an effort to pursue peace in my home.

I believe that reflection, writing, and teaching others all provide opportunities to consider purpose deeply… and purpose is something I want to have in abundance in our home. The nerd in me couldn’t resist the play on our last name (Paxton) and the Latin word for peace – Pax – and thus Maison de Pax was born.

So I began Maison de Pax (almost 9 years ago!) in an effort to be intentional about pursuing peace in our home. That intentionality is something I try to think about every day, but a fresh new year always feels like a good time to return to those goals. So today, I want to share some of my favorite ways to promote peace in our home.

I think one of the phrases my kids will probably remember for the rest of their lives is, “Everything has to have a home.” Whether it’s a rock collection from the backyard, a new Lego set, or a prized “creation” from school or church, Mom requires (or at least tries to require 😉 ) that everything have a designated place. And – despite what my children try – the middle of the floor doesn’t count.