The English Homemaker

Alissa Evelyn
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  • HOME & GARDEN

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

  1. 01/30/2025

    Episode 27 : The 14 Day Pantry Challenge

    This episode of The English Homemaker is about conscious/principled spending, rising food prices and our two week pantry challenge. I've been excusing our spending on food for months now, and it is time to take action! I talk through the meal plan, what budget dinners we have made and will be making, and the things I will be buying during the challenge. Mentioned: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn Immy Lucas / Sustainably Vegan Three Rivers Homestead #threeriverschallenge I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    29 min

  2. 01/17/2025

    Episode 26 : Time is our Treasure, On Loss and New Life

    This episode of The English Homemaker is about pottering through the house intuitively, listening to the still small voice and getting rid of the to-do lists. I also tell you a couple of personal things I've been keeping to myself, and how that's challenging me. I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    29 min

  3. 11/28/2024

    Episode 25 : A Soul Nourishing Advent Season

    This episode of The English Homemaker is about the joy, abundance and overwhelm of Christmas for the homemaker. I talk about how I set about creating a really intentional advent season, how I learnt to say 'no', take the pressure off and choose what our family needs. I discuss the slow living Christmas ideas I have already set in motion, how I space and plan everything out and what warm, cosy activities we've got going for December. "May the blessing of light be on you, light without and light within. May the blessed sunshine shine on you and warm your heart till it glows like a great peat fire, so that the stranger may come and warm himself at it, and also a friend." Traditional Irish Blessing Mentioned: Episode 14 Choosing Joy and Restorying Christmas with Martin Carter https://youtu.be/mF5Lo5Llx-0 Updated Home Tour on my Alissa Evelyn YouTube channel https://youtu.be/VIEVnpud1NY Crowdfarming - Direct from the grower Organic Fruit https://www.crowdfarming.com/en/search?q=persimmons&tab=boxes&sort=date Copper String Lights for the stairs https://www.noma.co.uk/products/200-fit-forget-b-o-warm-white-bare-wire-led-string-lights Grapat Advent Calendar https://www.grapat.eu/products/advent-calendar/ Slow Scenes of Home Advent resource https://www.instagram.com/slowscenesofhome/ Earth Prayers from Around the World by Elizabeth Roberts and Elias Amidon I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    32 min

  4. 11/14/2024

    Episode 24: In a Glorious State of Disarray

    This episode of The English Homemaker is about home renovations, the ups and downs of having our bathroom redone and our rooms painted. And ultimately about always choosing joy in the process, practicing gratitude and why we consistently choose good quality over the cheaper, easier option. Mentioned: Episode with Lizzie "Colourful Country Living" https://youtu.be/0MUUUbDVdBI?si=pb1J9ReDb8aPpkbj Rajiv Surendra's Autumn Wardrobe https://youtu.be/8UtkOreF_Lo?si=oBPo_ABuUgJd8oRg My craft room tour https://youtu.be/LqnHzgx7ALc?si=AmKyRgc0kMid-z0x My house tour from 5 years ago https://youtu.be/OPueJq7R4lE?si=mypX87ZO3y289kCN All Creatures Great and Small on Channel 5 I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    41 min

  5. 10/31/2024

    Episode 23: Living a Principled Permaculture Life, with Martin Carter

    This episode of The English Homemaker is the continuation of our last episode, we came back to talk through Permaculture principles 7-12, delve in to how they can apply to much more than the garden, and explain this deep way of living in culture. It's an intense episode, delving into the psychological ways we can apply these ideas as well as the practical. But goodness gracious, these are life-changing, mind-blowing ideas! Find Martin at: http://www.instagram.com/therootsandbones Mentioned: The Milkwood Permaculture Handbook by Kirsten Bradley Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift Elisa Rathje Stacking Functions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDSyYiJ2jQY Apple Turnover TV Grapevine for Natural Cooling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfeuMyQYu2o John Jeavons How to Grow More Vegetables https://johnjeavons.org/books-and-videos/ Kezia of The Whole Home https://www.thewholehome.co.uk/ Retrosuburbia by David Holmgren The Way Home by Mark Boyle (and The Moneyless Man) I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    1h 14m

  6. 10/17/2024

    Episode 22: Permaculture for the Homemaker, with Martin Carter

    This episode of The English Homemaker is a conversation with my brother, Martin, about how we can start to use the principles of permaculture as homemakers. We talk through our beginner level understanding of the fascinating ethics and principles behind this design science. It's super applicable to all of us, it's not about agriculture, it's not about homesteading, it's a way of living in alignment with our values and the planet and the communities we are in. This is a really impassioned conversation between my older brother Martin and I - he has been in two previous episodes and those set some of the groundwork for today, so do go and listen to Episodes 7 and 14 as well to hear more about who he is and how his gorgeous family moved to Sweden. Find Martin at: http://www.instagram.com/therootsandbones Mentioned: Dan Lawrence - Hazel Basketry @dan.lawrence.uk Dave Budd Forging Workshop @dave_budd_handmade_tools Ben Falk @ben_falk_wsd Geoff Lawton @geofflawtononline James Clavell Shogun A Family Guide to Waste Free Living by Lauren and Oberon Carter @spiralgarden Diamant D525 Hand Grain Mill I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    1h 30m

  7. 10/03/2024

    Episode 21: Back to School? Our Homeschool Adventure

    This episode of The English Homemaker is all about home education, our story, why we started and what we're doing right now. I hope this is a helpful overview of the pros and cons of different education choices, and if it's something you're considering, I hope this gives you something to chew on. Please remember, every family, every child is different, and quite frankly, every country and community too - so what I share really is only relevant to the small little world we live in, but stories are helpful so I thought I'd share! It's a big topic and I've only just scraped the surface with this episode, but I hope you take it for what it is, our story. Mentioned: CGP study books National Curriculum https://www.gov.uk/national-curriculum Twinkl Resources and worksheets https://www.twinkl.co.uk/ Educating the Whole Hearted Child by Clay Clarkson Sally Clarkson https://sallyclarkson.com/podcast Shayla Singing a New Song Homeschool https://youtu.be/-eqWpXcKpDA A Little Glam A Lot of Mom https://www.youtube.com/c/alittleglamalotofmom Five Little Birds Nicole Schiffler Treehouse Schoolhouse Tiger Lilly Quinn Keri Botch The Peaceful Press Lucy Aitkenread / Lucy Disco I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    46 min

  8. 09/19/2024

    Episode 20: Our Natural First Aid Kit, Holistic Home Remedies

    This episode of The English Homemaker is all about what I keep in my first aid kits, in my tea cabinet and around my home for first aid and wellness. I talk my favourite herbal teas, salt baths, homeopathic and flower remedies, as well as what I use for cuts and scrapes and colds. Disclaimer – Please note, the information provided here is not intended to replace professional medical advice and care. It is simply my perspective. Seek the support and care of a physician and/or complementary care practitioner you trust. Look after yourselves. Mentioned: Bartram's Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Thomas Bartram Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs A Beginner's Guide The Herb Society's Complete Medicinal Herbal by Penelope Ody Collins Nature Guides Herbs and Healing Plants of Britain and Europe Prescription for Nutritional Healing by Phyllis Balch Reader's Digest 1001 Home Remedies Compeed Blister Plasters PurEssentiel https://uk.puressentiel.com/ Weleda Calendula Cuts and Grazes Skin Salve Bach Rescue Remedies https://www.bachrescue.com/ Most of my essential oils come from Tisserand Beth Barbeau https://www.indigoforest.com/blog/the-holistic-moms-guide-to-college-first-aid-kit-essentials I am your host Alissa Evelyn, you can find me over at: https://www.instagram.com/theenglishhomemaker/ https://www.youtube.com/alissaevelyn Music: Dove Love by Quincas Moreira

    35 min
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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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  • Creator
    Alissa Evelyn
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Alissa Evelyn
  • Show Website
    The English Homemaker

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