Inspiring Simple
Inspiring Simple
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Hobbies on the go | Tips from a homeschooling mom of 11
Hello fellow crafters and friends! My name is Katherine and I really love crafting. I also have 11 children and I have been home with my children since 2005. 🤯
Don't worry, I have managed to leave the house a time of 2 since then. 😉
I am a fairly organised person who feels great if I can craft or create or do something with my hands other than change nappies so planning ahead is key to going out and being able to fill the creative bucket. 🥰
I might even surprise myself in 2025 and learn how to crochet! 🧶
Being a wife and a mother is an honour for me and I am grateful for my children and husband but I also think there are many benefits to spending a bit of time being a person (in my case, Kath...
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How I am getting back into seeing people other than my family (I still love my family) Mom of 11
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When you are home all the time with your children sometimes you can get out of practice with seeing friends. Don't worry, I'm right there with you!I am grateful for each and every one of you and I encourage you to follow along and subscribe. www.youtube.com/@katherinemurphy I appreciate you! Katherine xx www.epidemicsound.com/referral/f4wxgi www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=Inspiringsimple www.canva...
If you don't often have time without your children | Encouragement | Mom of 11 | Mending workshop
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So I am home with my children 'all the time'. I sometimes joke that it took until my oldest child was 16 before I could leave the house and that's kinda true. I raised my own babysitters 😂 With that said I still very rarely get time to myself and as a result it made me feel like I 'couldn't' go out. That it would be too hard or I would say silly things and be too weird and I got out of practise...
Family of 13 | 5 minutes of real, unedited life in Australia | September 2024
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How noisy is your house!? I have been asked this many times and honestly? Not THAT noisy. My home isn't 'crazy' or 'wild' or 'chaos'. I got a new phone so thought it qould be fund to capture some time of me working in the kitchen after lunch. Simple things like refilling the cornflour container and pacing away freshly made baby food. This was filmed on an iphone 16 pro....or whatever the cool k...
💪 Becoming fit like my husband even though my body is kinda like a potato after having 11 kids 🥴
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I'm getting older, I have had 11 children. I want to step into the future with my husband being strong and fit. I had a baby 10 months ago and my body feels like it wants to do more whilst also being tired haha! I don't want to be the one unfit member in this marriage and be left behind by my husband but I am also my own person and need my own motivation to do things in my own way. Plus I don't...
Mother of 11 | Encouragement for you to finish the year well ❤️
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I don't know about you but sometimes being 'just' a mother and housewife can be A LOT of activity in my brain and if I don't take action I can end up feeling overwhelmed. Being online and seeing everyone else 'doing stuff' can often led to feelings like *you* aren't doing enough or 'if only you just got up earlier or tried harder'. We want progress and not frenzy. We want peace, we want gentlen...
Tips for Christmas from a mother of 11 - More joy, less stress! Encouragement for you ❤️
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Hello my friends. This is a video for those who want to have a simple, less stressful Christmas. I am trying to have shorter videos so this is the first video about the topic of Christmas. I could certainly do more videos about it! If you are discouraged and starting to worry about Christmas I COMPLETELY understand! I have been there! I am here to tell you that you CAN change the way things are...
Having a large family isn't as crazy as some people think ❤️ | Family of 13 🇦🇺
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Having a large family isn't as crazy as some people think ❤️ | Family of 13 🇦🇺
Sometimes decluttering can feel very hard | Encouragement from a mother of 11
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Sometimes decluttering can feel very hard | Encouragement from a mother of 11
Decluttering in a large family | Mother of 11 | Encouragement for you!
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Decluttering in a large family | Mother of 11 | Encouragement for you!
Gifting a quilt and a thrift haul | Encouragement for mothers
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Gifting a quilt and a thrift haul | Encouragement for mothers
Lots to catch up on | Mother of 11 | Thrift haul and quilts I have recently made
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Lots to catch up on | Mother of 11 | Thrift haul and quilts I have recently made
Health update, catch up and sewing plans for this mama of 11 living a regular life in Australia
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Health update, catch up and sewing plans for this mama of 11 living a regular life in Australia
Fabric, embroidery thread and other treasures from Op Shops in Australia ❤️ Thrift haul #35
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Fabric, embroidery thread and other treasures from Op Shops in Australia ❤️ Thrift haul #35
I was overwhelmed and I am finally donating the first things | Family of 13 living in Australia
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I was overwhelmed and I am finally donating the first things | Family of 13 living in Australia
Recovering from overwhelm - 6 simple things I did to begin to recover | Mother of 11 🇦🇺
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Recovering from overwhelm - 6 simple things I did to begin to recover | Mother of 11 🇦🇺
Recovering from overwhelm - Decluttering to enjoy my ONE life more | Encouragement for mothers
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Recovering from overwhelm - Decluttering to enjoy my ONE life more | Encouragement for mothers
Real talk about being a mother of 11 and being overwhelmed and decluttering
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Real talk about being a mother of 11 and being overwhelmed and decluttering
It's up to me to reduce what we have to be able to manage life better | Mother of 11
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It's up to me to reduce what we have to be able to manage life better | Mother of 11
Suceeding in life minus the stress | Encouragement for moms from a mother of 11
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Suceeding in life minus the stress | Encouragement for moms from a mother of 11
Organising and decluttering without spending any money | Kids and baby clothing | Mother of 11 🇦🇺
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Organising and decluttering without spending any money | Kids and baby clothing | Mother of 11 🇦🇺
Aurora Australis May 11th and 12th 2024 Yarra Valley VIctoria, Australia
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Aurora Australis May 11th and 12th 2024 Yarra Valley VIctoria, Australia
Sunday morning encouragement from a mother of 11 and some things I have learnt over the years
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Sunday morning encouragement from a mother of 11 and some things I have learnt over the years
Everything I bought myself in April 2024 | Mother of 11 |Melbourne, Australia
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Everything I bought myself in April 2024 | Mother of 11 |Melbourne, Australia
May goals and looking back at April 2024 | Aiming to improve myself whilst also raising 11 children
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May goals and looking back at April 2024 | Aiming to improve myself whilst also raising 11 children
Large family party prep | What I am getting my 13 year old son and our traditions
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Large family party prep | What I am getting my 13 year old son and our traditions
Come walk with me | The start of changing my whole life (I'm keeping the husband and children)
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Come walk with me | The start of changing my whole life (I'm keeping the husband and children)
We can because we must | I am going to change the future for my family but I am not really sure how.
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We can because we must | I am going to change the future for my family but I am not really sure how.
Cutting my baby's nails ASMR & unedited | Simple living in a large family
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Cutting my baby's nails ASMR & unedited | Simple living in a large family
Let's hang out for awhile | ALDI and THRIFT HAUL + Top notch parenting advice 😆 | Mother of 11 🇦🇺
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Let's hang out for awhile | ALDI and THRIFT HAUL Top notch parenting advice 😆 | Mother of 11 🇦🇺

Комментарии

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 12 часов назад

    See the description of the video guys 😂😂

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 День назад

    Kids are the face of god

  • @maxineburns3981
    @maxineburns3981 3 дня назад

    A very special blessing ❤

  • @inspiringsimple
    @inspiringsimple 4 дня назад

    What are your hobbies? Remember there are no bad hobbies....except maybe anything to do with dog poo....

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 5 дней назад

    Thank you for your encouragement. "Small breaks from small people":)

  • @letarikfish
    @letarikfish 5 дней назад

    you are so inspiring much love from Ethiopia

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 6 дней назад

    I also make bone broth and find it beyond delicious and healthy and I also love love wearing dresses. I find it feminin and poised, not old looking😂❤. So, like you said onward and upward! God bless, have a wonderful day, mending❤❤❤❤❤

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 6 дней назад

    Good morning dearest Katherine ❤

  • @possumprince
    @possumprince 6 дней назад

    Man, it sounds like it works for your family, but I would NOT have been able to stand growing up in a house with 10 siblings. Especially having to be homeschooled and not being able to go to school to escape them. Different strokes for different folks I guess but the resentment I would have felt would be unreal, haha. Glad to hear it's going well for you, though.

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 6 дней назад

      Thanks Prince. I appreciate the honest feedback 🤣😉

    • @possumprince
      @possumprince 6 дней назад

      @@inspiringsimple less so feedback and moreso poking fun at the dispositions of myself and my own two siblings, haha. we were cantankerous little buggers who seemed to be at each other's throats no matter what our parents did

  • @ronnisimmons9992
    @ronnisimmons9992 6 дней назад

    I'm proud of you, too! "Victims of the trampoline"! HA I'd appreciate a SHORT of your finished products, Please! Thanks for getting out and making me smile.

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 7 дней назад

    I think for bachelors, seeing this , this is too much noise 😂😂.

    • @lucky.72139
      @lucky.72139 6 дней назад

      but how wonderful you are managing it, especially your younger kid 🥰🥰

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 7 дней назад

    Yes, you did end your video really well. God bless and a productive week dear friend at the end of the world❤

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 7 дней назад

    I Think it s 2024 guys😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 7 дней назад

    " that s all of live busy and full and wonderful ❤"

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 7 дней назад

    And, yes, you can do amazing things❤

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 7 дней назад

    I would love the recipe for Barbeque Sauce:) it could also be an ideea for another lovely short video. I just live love this format of a video❤❤❤❤❤

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 7 дней назад

      I’ll work on getting it up or at least add it to a pinned comment on this video asap. Have a lovely day. Bedtime for me xx

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 10 дней назад

    You can try stretching exercises at the evenings/mornings, they really make you feel better

  • @maxineburns3981
    @maxineburns3981 10 дней назад

    I like that line, “Action, but not frenzy”. Hang in there, you’re on the right road!

  • @ronnisimmons9992
    @ronnisimmons9992 10 дней назад

    Katherine: If you're like me, you prepare the food and the act of touching it makes me think I've eaten. Does that happen to you, too? So glad to have these little bits of you come to me in our evening in Oregon USA

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 10 дней назад

      Oh Ronni!! That’s so true!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 11 дней назад

    7:43 your energy for millions of billions of dollars 🤑😅😅 10:29 everyone have this issue 😢 Ur energy in this video is amazing U have kept your inner child live 👌👌

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 13 дней назад

    I also want to say I love you and wish you the best!

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 14 дней назад

    Oh my god your childrens are sooo cute, I must wonder what those smiley faces look like when they are at high energy and go wild in the house 😂😂. It must be very difficult to handle them

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 14 дней назад

    Looks like great weather there 🌫️☁️

  • @HillsCo2006
    @HillsCo2006 15 дней назад

    We have only done one present each, and the last couple of years I have done a secret Santa style where each person buys for someone else. Our budget is $30 each. That’s it. They have a lot of fun. We also have never done Santa. How dare he get the credit for presents us parents buy!! lol

  • @HillsCo2006
    @HillsCo2006 15 дней назад

    It’s so fun watching you drive around and know exactly where you’re going!

  • @rachelmontgomery3889
    @rachelmontgomery3889 15 дней назад

    It does take a considerable amount of mental space to coordinate gifts for several children. We’ve had a very expensive year so I’m looking for ways to economize while also making it a joyful, restful and carefree time together. Three kids are in university (1000-1400 miles away) and will be home for the month. I’m currently reading a book called “Hundred Dollar Holiday” and thinking toward Christmas. We all really have all we need so I think we’ll be giving our kids a couple secondhand gifts and a nice stocking of fun and useful things. I don’t want to buy stuff just to buy stuff after I’ve worked so hard to streamline our home. Our older kids buy what they want as their needs arise and younger kids have what they need. I really want to focus on lovely meals, spending time on outdoor day trips and baking at home together, music and time enjoying quiet, or not so quiet evenings by our wood stove. In the past I’ve asked them to make wish lists, but your question idea is better and will guide some of what I put in their stockings. Overall I’m hoping our time together will be light on gifts but big on love and memories. I should start thinking of what we might give to our parents, who also have all they need. Hope to surprise my mom with a visit for her December birthday.

  • @inspiringsimple
    @inspiringsimple 15 дней назад

    Christmas is coming around again and I am starting to get ready to walk into a calm Decemeber. How are your plans going? 🎄

  • @Buntabunta937
    @Buntabunta937 15 дней назад

    Public place is safer then going to a random adress

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 16 дней назад

    I love the seagull fabruc❤❤❤❤

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 16 дней назад

    1200 Subscribers❤

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 16 дней назад

      @@siminaiosif1540 Yes! Thank you. I keep praying for more! 🥰

  • @maxineburns3981
    @maxineburns3981 16 дней назад

    I hope you both met without any problem!

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 16 дней назад

    20 billion snails 😅

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 16 дней назад

    Dis u just said - wall of shame 🤣

  • @janicelabuda8540
    @janicelabuda8540 17 дней назад

    I am the oldest of eight. Two of us had three children each. How many children you have is your choice. For us, three was what worked.

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 16 дней назад

      @@janicelabuda8540 I am one of 3 and I completely agree. Some people have no children or 1 or 2,3,4,5+. I’d hate for everyone to be the same ✨

  • @Chris-q9m
    @Chris-q9m 18 дней назад

    No matter the number of children... 1, 2, 4, 9, 11 + . . . It's the QUALITY of the love, the family, etc. that is seen and lived in a family. Everyone being on same page as to the house rules, boundaries, expectations, with that in place then it's a much less "bumpy" road traveled. Also, the parent(s) having their own time is also important. A "date" outing, etc. Even if it's "just" taking a sandwich to the park, meandering through a favorite shop. More to say... yet yes, having more than the average number of kids does NOT necessarily mean life will necessarily be "crazy ".

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 16 дней назад

      @@Chris-q9m That’s a big reason why when my husband and I have our afternoon coffee together we tell the children to go and play so we can talk. I did also remind my husband that we really need way more ‘dates’ on our own. Even half and hour or an hour is a great time to just hang out and be friends again. ❤️

  • @prrr446
    @prrr446 18 дней назад

    C'mon there are still far too many people on this planet. We are not supposed to be like rabbits. 2 or 3 children is enough.

    • @HillsCo2006
      @HillsCo2006 18 дней назад

      If you looked at the statistics, we are actually not having enough children to replace the population. Doesn’t mean every family needs to be large, but us with large families aren’t overpopulating the world. We’re all doing our part and we all have different priorities and callings on our lives. For some, it’s raising a large family. 🙂

    • @Chris-q9m
      @Chris-q9m 18 дней назад

      Hmmmmm . That posting here looks like a "fake" comment. Someone trying to get a "stir" out of you. Well, people chose their time as they do. Such is life. Life truly IS good... "glitches" and all. 😊

  • @maxineburns3981
    @maxineburns3981 18 дней назад

    Wow - lots of snails! 🐌🐌🐌

  • @Fatima-mf3vb
    @Fatima-mf3vb 18 дней назад

    Any age??

  • @siminaiosif1540
    @siminaiosif1540 18 дней назад

    I really enjoyed your video today. You look very nice and calm. In psychology it is called bias. The way we see things and other people through our personal lens is biased. It means we can only see and observe and therefore judge something through our personal world view. So, for a mother with small children who can t find a moment of peace, and doesn't know how life will be with 10 years olds or 15 years olds, who don t need so much of your intensive care, and your nights wakings, she can t imagine life being enjoyable while having more kids. She is comparing your situation to herself also the present time meybe, say 11 small children with 2 small children. I really enjoyed today s video format. If it is easier for you to film and edit do so, smaller videos. Greetings and God bless, from Germany ❤

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 18 дней назад

      Thank you for your comment. I really enjoyed reading it and wished for a moment that we lived closer to each other so we could chat face to face. I agree completely with your comment and I have thought of doing shorter videos so will hope to do it more in the future. I hope that you have a wonderful day. It’s nearly 7pm here now ✨

    • @siminaiosif1540
      @siminaiosif1540 16 дней назад

      I also, would dearly enjoy being close and encouraging each other on the way❤. God bless dear friend, please don t stop filming and sharing. At least for me. I decided to keep watching your videos more times so that we get more views😊.

  • @AngelissimaASMR
    @AngelissimaASMR 18 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing. This was very real and honest! After years of minimalism, I "took a break" from decluttering and now I'm in a situation where I don't even want to have anyone over because my house is such a mess. I don't know how it happened. I started believing a lie that more is more but I miss my simple life. I'm also gained 20 pounds when I fell away from my values. Looking forward to watching more of your videos for encouragement. God bless you and your family <3

  • @live_the_lifeyoulove
    @live_the_lifeyoulove 19 дней назад

    Mom life is the best life 🖤

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 16 дней назад

      @@live_the_lifeyoulove It really is! I often say to my husband that I am so grateful that he works so hard that I have the privilege of staying home.

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 19 дней назад

    You look very calm today 😇😇 I think people find it hard to think of 11 childrens because you need a lot of resources for them , like literally i know many people that are settled for one, but i think space is not for issue for you. These are just my thoughts. Wish you a happy day✨✨

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 16 дней назад

      @@lucky.72139 Thank you for your kind words. We definitely don’t have enough bedrooms or a big enough home but we do have a lovely backyard. I think a lot of people think that kinds ‘need’ so much but if you were to ask a child what they want (especially when young) they say things like “go to the playground”, “go to the shops with Mummy”, “build Lego”. All of my children have always wanted time with us either alone or with a sibling or all together. I guess my husband and I have really cultivated this for our family.

    • @lucky.72139
      @lucky.72139 15 дней назад

      @@inspiringsimple true 🙌🙌

  • @Theuntrendymom
    @Theuntrendymom 19 дней назад

    I dont think it is crazy. I feel it brings more peace because my kids are my priority which means i have less time to be concerned about whatvothers perception of me and my family are. ❤ Have a great day Katherine and family.

  • @ronnisimmons9992
    @ronnisimmons9992 19 дней назад

    It's dark in OR USA and lovely in your daytime. So SWEET! Your peace is catching. I wish I had your peace when I was raising my littles! Thanks for sharing your life.

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 19 дней назад

      Sweet dreams, Ronni. The early days of parenting were really hard. I was all on my own when my husband was working shift work. I feel like I grew up with my kids and if I only I knew what I know now, back then xx

  • @AbigailHrab
    @AbigailHrab 20 дней назад

    I wish i could go on walks

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 20 дней назад

    10:14 i think one of the reason you are feeling overwhelmed is maybe because of not able to take a proper sleep

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 20 дней назад

      I agree! My sleep has improved SO much in the last few months since this video was uploaded. It was not enough sleep, not enough food and no time on my own. Thanks for your comment. It’s really important to remind others that not enough *good* rest can really contribute to overwhelm. ✨

  • @lucky.72139
    @lucky.72139 20 дней назад

    Thank you for sharing, I am still struggling to figure out what career will be best for me.

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 20 дней назад

      One thing that I have also done is record myself just talking to my phone and then watching it back and it gives me a bit more clarity. What excites you? what are you good at? What do you *feel* led towards? Life is such a big journey. I wish you all the best

    • @lucky.72139
      @lucky.72139 16 дней назад

      @inspiringsimple Thank you for your kind words 🙂🙂

  • @EmilyKateJones01
    @EmilyKateJones01 20 дней назад

    Hi there - My name is Emily. I am working with Claire Ferres Miles, a local independent candidate for the Dandenong ranges area (Casey electorate). Claire wants to use her platform to advocate for better emergency preparedness/better resourced emergency services, and your footage of the storm damage would be incredibly helpful in demonstrating why this is needed. Would it be ok if we used some of your footage in our videos?

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 20 дней назад

      I’ll look up Claire and let you know. Give me a couple of days and message again if I forget

  • @maxineburns3981
    @maxineburns3981 20 дней назад

    Looks like a nice day for a walk!

  • @ronnisimmons9992
    @ronnisimmons9992 21 день назад

    The Outro was so helpful for all of us to hear. I try to leave comments because it make a difference in your algorythms. Thanks Katherine.

    • @inspiringsimple
      @inspiringsimple 20 дней назад

      Thank you dear Ronni! I really appreciate you. Have a great day. Xx