Homemaking With Babs
Cut along the dashed lines and pass the cards around the table.
When you opened this book, whose kitchen or home came to mind first, and what did it smell like?
Which tip or bit of advice from Babs made you smile, or had you saying 'my grandma did that too'?
Babs treats everyday chores as small acts of love. Is there a household ritual in your life that feels more like caring for people than a chore?
Who taught you the first 'grown-up' home skill you ever learned, and how did they teach it to you?
Which part of the book felt most comforting to you, like a warm hand on your shoulder, and why do you think it landed that way?
Babs found a new community sharing her know-how later in life. Is there something you know how to do that you would love to pass on to someone younger?
The book suggests a home is made more by attention and care than by perfection. Did reading it change how you feel about the 'messy' parts of your own home or routine?
If you could sit down for coffee with Babs after finishing the book, what would you want to thank her for, and what would you want to ask her?