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Hi, Lisa. I remember you when you were much younger. I met you at a church when you just had your first daughter. You both helped me and my son David a lot. I think the church was close to Moscow Mills, MO.
At 65, I agree with you. I clean as I go along. It doesn’t take long to make beds and make sure laundry is put away, tidy up the bathroom, clean as you meal prep, etc. It’s when you let it go that it becomes overwhelming. I declutter as I go along and makes it so much easier
I agree, I have always cleaned as I cooked so I wasn’t overwhelmed. My sister is the opposite she just puts everything in the sink and cleans when she is done.
I agree! I let it go and it was overwhelming and took me forever to actually thoroughly clean. I did it but dang never again will I let it get that bad lol
I have always (haha) been a clean as I go ! U can’t do it when you have children I think it’s the benefit of growing older ! My brother came to visit and he said “ who organizes and cleans?” I said me ! So different now compared to when I had young children ! Glenda
Next time I start to complain about chores I will say, Thank you God for a roof over my head, for clothes to wash, food to eat, shoes to wear, warmth and cooling, eyes to see it all, heart to appreciate it and mind to know God provides.
I found everything became easier and I had enough time when I stopped sitting down to watch tv. I haven’t had a tv for 18 years now. I use that time for a quick tidy before bed and for self care. Reading a book. One of my friends said she just doesn’t have enough time. I asked her how much tv she watched the previous night. She said three hours….🤷🏼♀️. Three hours of just sitting. Which is absolutely fine if you have that time. I found it made me stressed so I stopped doing it.😊
Favorite scene from the video...a little hand comes in from out of frame to slowly grab the smoothie jar. 😂 so cute. Thank you for the encouraging video. --Keturah
This is what the show Hoarders is for. Not even joking. All of a sudden, I'm cleaning with no effort.🤣 Midwest Magic Cleaning is an even better show here on youtube.
I had not done any laundry in a week. My husband and kids were "helping" but they do it differently and it was a mess. While watching this video I managed to bring it back to order. I put all the clean towels and blankets in the bathroom closet, took most of the clean laundry to the rooms, empty the dryer, sweep the floor and started a load. I need to do a load per day and put it away to keep it manageable.
Whenever I start to feel discouraged or even disgruntled with the mundane tasks ahead of me again & again, I turn one of these videos on & it just refreshes my perspective of how much of an honor it is to have a home to care for.
I’ve changed my meal planning technique. I now just have a list, not even necessarily in order, of 4 meals I’d like to make that week to be sure I have my ingredients. I typically make double what my family needs and freeze left overs in serving size increments so that on the busy nights, we pull what we want for dinner out of the freezer
Hi Joyful Homemaker! May I ask how you store the individual servings in the freezer? My Mom always froze this and that, but now I'm finding out it's not always as straightforward as I'm expecting! I followed instructions to chop up a celery and lay it flat in a gallon Freezer slider bag, but when I thawed it out to use it, it was limp and watery. I want to freeze leftovers like spaghetti or whatever, but I'm scared I'll ruin it and we barely scrape by so I can't afford to experiment right now. If I were to freeze individual servings in plastic containers, that would get expensive. Any suggestions?
@@cristinas4398 I use quart size ziplock freezer bags and try to flatten out of the meal if possible. It’s easier to thaw and store as well. If I take it out at the last minute, I can peel the bag away from the food to heat it on a plate too
I have had to come to the fact that my home will probably never be as neat as yours, because while I am homemaking, I also run a 200-acre small scale farm with swine, sheep, vegetable crops, cattle, and poultry. I do feel that if I wasn't doing that, I would have plenty of time for the house! For now, as long as the floors are swept and the dishes are done, I'll have to be satisfied. Your videos do help me find the motivation to get some cleaning done after a day outside.
@@linamerchan 😩 ugh... Well, if you can say that, I can say it too. My floors are nasty. I can mostly handle dishes, laundry, and keeping a minimalish home. I feel bad about the floors. I'm low energy. Don't have $ for a vacuum, the carpets suffer from dogs and I had a 4-year ordeal with a leaking leg which couldn't be contained, it soaked into the carpet 🤦🏽♀️
The thing I found to really help me with 3 little ones was to get up before the family. That way I had time for some coffee, toss a load of laundry in, read, whatever, without someone underfoot. Also my kids were in bed by 7. Yes SEVEN. They didn't have to sleep but they went down. Those 2 habits plus naps saved my sanity. My 18 year old got upset that she was being told to take a nap (she's grown, you know), I told her to take a book in there and lie down. She was knocked out 10 min later. LOL. Naps for everyone - me included! Laundry was sorted using of each (blue/black/white) laundry baskets and as my children stripped down for baths, they learned to sort their clothes. Hang everything that is hangable. When get up, smooth the sheets and make the bed. Cooking was 2 crock pots on rotation. One cooking the other waiting in the fridge.
@@wendyouellette She sure wasn't. Sometimes the house just needed quiet with all the females "cycling" together 😩. I made a point of teaching them to rest. I STILL take naps and last time I was at her house, she took one, too. LOL 😂
@@liorajimenez3085 😂😂😂 oh how funny. I was thinking of when my daughter was 18 and there’s Noway I could get her to nap. She was such a hard head. Still is and she’s almost 48. lol
@@annarocha3254 Rest and relaxation can also be productive. You can have great family fun time while doing something productive together - like sitting around the table prepping food together. Screens aren't the only form of rest/relaxation. They are still pretty new to us all! If you absolutely need it in your life, it can at least be intentional and timed. Even with an hour spent on your phone or a show, there's still plenty of time for things that need done.
@@playcolumbus2413 i wasn't just referring to screens. I like to read. I like to do hobbies that require the absence of discernable productivity. Sometimes the house has to wait. Haha
@annarocha3254 well her comment was referring to screens so reply would sound like that's what you are replying too....I say this respectfully....but I notice when I put the phone down and turn the TV off I have proper relaxing time to read and sew or spend time with my kids...instead of feeling overwhelmed because I wasted some time in the morning to watch RUclips shorts instead of switching laundry over and clearing up the laundry room. For me personally my biggest time wasters has been screen time, I guess distraction from life so I can avoid the feeling of feeling overwhelmed.
@@akosua8779 I don't think every moment has to be productive. I also don't think that books are inherently better than television. Plenty of novels are just as trashy as trash tv. That said, I definitely agree that it IS easy to get too sucked into social media or online diversions.
Watching your videos instead of actually cleaning my kitchen, lol. Love cooking, but not the cleaning part, so it's usually a mess. Thanks for the tips! ❤❤❤
Something that I did, was clear up my counters as much as possible. I put my air fryer in the laundry room snd microwave in a hallway so that counters would be cleared of stuff. It is easier to clean that way. The same thing with the bathroom. The less stuff I have on the counters, the easier it is. I recently put a basket over the toilet for my kids to put all their stuff in there. Hope it helps.
I only watched 8 minutes of this so far but was instantly convicted when you said there is enough time in the day. I paused the video and went downstairs to wash the dishes. Thank you! Absolutely love your content. You make real homesteading feel attainable.
Lisa- I recently deleted my Facebook and instagram apps. I have to say, in a time where everything felt overwhelming and I felt really anxious this move has made a big difference and I truly haven’t missed it. I agree that eliminating some things help to elevate what’s important! Happy Friday and have a great weekend
@@sohappytogether88 I've done it too. I am a Catholic and one Lent I stopped using them, with FB I just never went back. Some years ago, Meta changed their policies to be incredibly invasive to users (down to access to your credit card usage) and I decided I didn't want to be a part of that so I quit Instagram too. I do miss Instagram, but not that much and the freedom I feel is worth it. Just do it! Maybe try for a month, and see how you feel?
I love the mantra of" many hands makes light work " This has been a great way to spend quality time with our family, but also to help them see their value as part of a team. As a farming, homesteading homeschooling family, we kept things going with the attitude of everyone being diligent....so thankful for the effect this has been to our now adult children
I like that you mention in various videos that homemaking can be mundane at times. Repetitive jobs sometimes can make it seem like you are not making any progress. That is a part of it but it does change and then you feel differently. I have stumbled onto photos from the 70’s. Nothing in a home was perfect in those days. I think we, as women, have been led to believe things need to look perfect all the time and that is just not realistic. Thank you for you down to earth comments. Love your videos, they are very calming.
We have been targeted by companies to purchase items that make even the refrigerator look pristine with all the containers of plastic. You are so correct, homes throughout history were lived in. We do not need to live up to the expectations of others'. Just live for ourselves and our family.
Yes, what a great reminder. Whether we're putting pressure on ourselves or the pressure comes from elsewhere, we often can feel so inadequate if we're not doing enough, as if WE are not enough. But God :)
As daughters (like you, I am one of 4 girls and the oldest daughter), Mom instilled in us the keeping of a home would majorly be our responsibility and she taught us in that way. It was always something I looked forward to doing, one day and still, all these years later, my kitchen remains my sanctuary. I enjoy your videos immensely and love to watch as you take care of your family and home! Brings back the best memories to those of us who once were where you are now. ❤ I truly miss those days. Thank you for sharing with us! All your hard work is appreciated because I can only imagine what it entails to keep your home running smoothly PLUS bring everything to the internet that you do! God's blessings upon you all and your household!
I totally agree. I’m an empty nester now , but I found time to be a homemaker and raise a family and have an out of home job. I’m a nurse I worked 3 nights a week. I didn’t have the distractions of RUclips, social media etc in my days and I think that plays a huge part in people life’s now. I watch these videos now, because I have the time! 10 years ago I wouldn’t I’d have had family meals to cook, housework or laundry to do. I had to plan, plan and plan some more. One of my daughter in law’s is always complaining about not having enough time to do this or that, but I also know she spends hours every day on social media. Not working doing videos etc just watching and making herself feel bad because she hasn’t done all the things that she sees others doing. One day she will realise that those hours she wastes on social media are the time she has to do all the things. I hope so any way. You have a beautiful family Lisa and I found your channel on my sourdough journey 😂 I’ve always baked with yeast but I really want to crack the sourdough bread.
I use also a lot more social media then before I had my kid, and I think a lot comes from a feeling of overwhelm - and no real outlet to that. I used to read books, but I feel I don't have the consecutive, uninterrupted hours to immerse myself in a story, and not the mental capacity to deal with all my challenges at once. I think once those are sorted out, getting housework organised will be way easier. What I am trying to say is, maybe using social media (excessively) is a sign of someone struggling, and that needs to be addressed before the time can be used in a more productive way...
@@theresabrown1272 because I’ve witnessed it 😂 I don’t make unjustified assumptions. I’ve seen her spend 3+ hours on social media when I’ve been in her house! That’s how I know. I also see her TikTok videos with my grandson in them.
@@nicolepotts1318 so I make a point how social media impacts MY daughter in laws life and you think it’s negative. Then you missed the point all together!! The point I was making is that in my day we didn’t have that distraction and got stuff done. Now everyone complains about not having the time to do things. I had the same amount of hours in my day as she does in hers, I worked she doesn’t so the reason she doesn’t get things done is due to the distraction of social media. I raised 5 boys all 1 year apart. She has 1 boy in full time school. So planning her day should be easy. I have offered to help her on many occasions to be told she can do it. Yet still complains she can’t get it all done. Thank you for your comment but I can say what I like where I want too. It’s a free world.
Thank you, Lisa, you’re so productive, but also so gracious to those of us who might struggle with all the skills you seem to have mastered. May God bless you for being such a leader to so many women who look up to you.
In the past week we adopted your strategy of pulling a weeks worth of meat from the freezer on Sunday nights. It is a game-changer! Thank you for sharing.
It is important also to remember that everything that has to be done does not have the same priority and definitely must not be done by one person. Learning to delegate is a neat skill.
Thank you for this video. The season of life that has been hard for me is when there are so much distractions and interruptions. I didn’t know how hard it was to just finish one task without being interrupted. I left undone tasks all over and was so overwhelmed. I didn’t know how to stop the distractions which were mostly my kids. They would need my attention for something all day every day. I didn’t feel like I could relax until they were all in bed asleep. I’ve watched a lot of your videos and the Minimal Mom on RUclips and several very helpful people and have started implementing the tips that I think would work the best and also changed my attitude and perspective. Now it’s been about 3 years and my house isn’t perfect but it’s under more control. Being a homemaker definitely has a huge learning curve and means that I have to give myself room to grow and improve.
I am a single mother, but my son is 19. We have a nice 6 acre homestead. My son contributes by working full time so is the main bread winner and I care for the farm and sell things at the farmers market. I care for the livestock and chickens and do the gardening
I think you have one of the most soothing, calming voices. I could listen to you talk all day. Thank you for providing your opinions, tips and advice. Great video.
The best thing you can do for a sock bin is get every person the same socks. Even if each child’s are different. Each child should have matching socks to keep the socks in check 😂
Yes! I work full time, have 3 kids, work out, go to Bible study, and manage to cook from scratch 5-7 nights a week, maintain my home, knit, and spend time with friends and family. Time management.
Exactly! 41 years of marriage,sahm, then full time out of the home job for the past 33 years and it still gets done- it’s just doing daily tasks like keeping the kitchen cleaned up the bath wiped down, a load of laundry in the morning and one in the evening,everyone doing pick up after dinner and before baths (when my kids were small-moving out), my husband still do these daily tasks as empty nesters.
Yes I am a firm believer of clean as you go, because if I let it all pile up I won’t want to clean it . I do the same thing with laundry we are a family of 4 sometimes 5. ❤
The Flylady system of zone cleaning has really helped me let go of my perfectionism in housecleaning. I work in one zone, 15 minutes per day for a week, then I move onto the next zone the next week. I am able to focus on what I am doing that week and let go of the other dirt I see because I know I will be handling it another week during the month. My house is not picture perfect, but I feel like I am keeping up .
A couple things I thought of, as I raised three children, not quite as many as you have: teach your kids to clean up after themselves, put their toys away, push in their chairs and maybe you need to buy a dishwasher? Not sure if your house has room for one? You should definitely not be hand washing dishes with that many kids. I also taught my kids how to do their own laundry with supervision when they were about 10, worked great! My kids were folding their own laundry when they were three, with supervision and putting away their own clothes. While it takes a while to teach kids how to do these things it really frees up your time and teaches them responsibility. I'd ditch the white chair covers and get a darker color. White and 8 kids not a good match. Preventing work is great!
I chose not to have a dishwasher. I didn't like my dishes being held hostage for hours in there & the noise of it running (even with insulation for sound deadening). It was an added expense, more water & more power etc because we still had to at least rinse the food off the dishes before putting them in. Also, with a small kitchen I didn't want to give up a 2 foot base cabinet of storage. With 4 kids I only had to do dishes a few times per week as everyone took turns. I do kinda miss being able to hide the dirty dishes (rather than having visual clutter of a drying rack). Now that we are close to empty nest I could see enjoying the luxury of a dishwasher in our next kitchen remodel, but I would want it raised up some for my back strain.:)
We just got a dishwasher for the first time as I am heavily pregnant with my fourth. It has helped us so much! We run it 2 to 3 times per day. I miss the discipline of washing dishes though, and I think I’ll go back to it once I’m done with the physical toll of being pregnant or postpartum.
Sock tip, don’t have so many different socks. Buy one type of sock that will fit several kids in bulk, so you don’t have to match! Girls and boys can wear the same socks, just pick a neutral color. My husband and I both wear the same black socks. And I always buy more of that same kind, so every sock matches every other sock.
I’ve always wanted to do this! But I keep getting hand me down socks from cousins, so I can’t bear to go out and buy socks when we already have some! I’ll definitely be doing this someday though. What a great idea!
This is exactly what my Mom and grandmother taught me ,put away and clean as you go , make beds, keep laundry up as best as you can , it makes life so much easier !!!! This is what I taught my children too and proud that they still do this !!!
Great video! I so agree. I just can’t imagine not having enough time in the day to get the basics done. Yes my family is raised, but through those years we made it work. We never had a “disaster” home. We had a few rules, and it made everything go pretty smooth. We didn’t have social media to get ideas from. You walked into your girlfriend’s house and said, “so how do you keep the kids toys organized?” Or “can I look in your hall closet and see how you organized it?” That’s how we learned new things. We would have a school cookbook every few years, and only the best of the best gets out in there, so they were total winners. I still cook some of them today! But women need to know, if there isn’t enough time, especially for the SAHM, they might want to consider looking deeper into their habits and routines. There is always a way. Baby steps! They’ll get there.
I am at a different season of life with grown up children and almost grown up grandchildren, but my biggest challenge when I was "in the trenches" wasn't time but energy. I would just run out of steam before I was done with even the basics on some days. I do think your advice to not be too much of a perfectionist is good, and I suspect that tendency may have contributed to my fatigue. In any case, I enjoy your videos so much, and even at my age, I always learn something useful and helpful.
When I feel too tired I cut back on caffeine and try to go to bed earlier. Caffeine helps in the morning but then I would feel tired in the middle of the afternoon. I only drink decaffeinated coffee but after a few days I start to feel tired so I stop drinking it and I start to feel better.
This is a great video. Mama to nine here. ❤️ Two things that also eat up a homemaker’s day (and they ARE blessings, but take TIME) are home educating and homesteading. It truly is a skill when you can balance well all three. It takes years to learn if it hasn’t been modeled for you when young. Even in survival mode, the basics of laundry, meals, etc. can be done. I will never forget Ruth Ann Zimmerman’s quote about making sure the emotional needs of her family are met FIRST. Before homesteading and doing anything extra (sourdough, sewing, etc.), making sure their emotional needs come first is essential. I love seeing Biblical Homemaking being brought back into the culture as a priority!! ❤️ Many blessings!
You guys (pine and prospect home, tidbits, Kirsten Hoffman, grace in my space, simply R home, white cottage company, this golden hour) have a lot of wisdom on taking care of the home ❤
That is what I miss about older stove, that you could take the stovetop apart and wash everything. We have a newish one and they are so sensitive and things burn or stick. Anyways, thanks for the video. People have no idea anymore what a difference a mom at home makes. Once my sister and I were grow we realized how much we wished our mom had been at home when we got home from school.
One thing that helped me with socks which was life changing, was having each kid have a solid color of socks, no designs. It makes it so easy to find pairs and know whose, are whose!
Yes!!!! I agree. I used to say all the time “I don’t have enough time” but really it was that I chose to spend my time on the wrong things. God gives us plenty of time to do the things that need to be done, time to spend time with him, time for our family, and time for ourself. We are not managing it well if we don’t have time. Social media and my phone is a HUGE time killer. A while back I challenged myself to spend 1 week using all the time I usually spend on social media on my home and family. It was absolutely mind blowing. My home was spotless. School lessons were complete early. I had extra time to spend with the kids and my hubby. I was happier and less stressed. I’ve considered deleting social media. It’s a time sucker. I don’t even like it. I do enjoy listening to you tube or audio books while I work though. ❤
I homeschooled 17 years and I learned early on to manage my time. I too made everything from scratch and canned food throughout the year. I’m loving your channel even though I’m no longer raising a family. I still manage my time on almost the same schedule even though I do everything on a smaller scale and I find it keeps my flow going with projects and entertaining. Good organization just feels right and adds clarity to the mind.
You are so right about not being able to shortcut some chores. I used to let them bother me and now I just turn on music or an audiobook and get them done. We do meal plan, though. For a month! We are on the same menu for a 5th month and still love it-never tempted to eat out instead. One less decision to make ❤
I have a family of five with three being grownup kids and believe me the kitchen is the most used and never stays clean. I wipe as I go when cooking even trying to train the rest of us but doesn’t always goes as planned. Even with all the hectic life that goes on I am blessed by our Lord Jesus Christ!
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I'm a stay-at-home mom of 3 children with all 3 having autism. I am constantly drained and feel overwhelmed with their needs and my homes needs and still try to manage everything for my family. I have felt the overwhelmed feeling so much more lately and I just happen to see this video and I clicked on it and I just wanted to say this video really helped me. It was exactly what I needed to hear I don't have a mom so doing this life without another women to give insight and help is draining as well so I just wanted to say thank you.
Having ADHD, I have found setting my timer for 15 minutes and seeing how much I can get done! Having a special needs adult son who is incontinent I never get all laundry done, but let me miss 1 day and it’s crazy! Oh and the decluttering is a constant struggle
Your home is beautiful Lisa! And your baby is such a cute Lil chunk! Thank you for your helpful tips, I've been a sahm for a little over a year now & it's been hard lately to wake up motivated to get everything done again, it's so nice to watch videos from women like yourself & see how you do it in your own way, it makes me feel like im not alone❤
Instead of chlorine bleach, I use Laundry booster, hydrogen peroxide and maybe just a drop of Dawn dishwashing detergent. I let it soak for a bit and it's amazing what comes out and how white and stain free the linens are.
What do you do when it comes out of your laundry? Do you need to sort it to get it back to the kids or back to its storage spot? I was hoping she would explain that in this video. 🙂
I wish it was just too much "stuff" to manage but I have minimized my home as much as I could. If all I had to do was care for my home and the people in it I would have no issue, but I also work close to full time hours from home and we just started homeschooling. I know I will get to the place where this newness and chaos will feel natural for me and under control but I still get overwhelmed here at times in the now. And I'm accepting that it's ok and a part of my current life I just take a moment and work though those feelings and move on.
I just found your videos two days ago and I just want to say Thank You! You are helping me reconnect to my roots and the core values I have always wanted. You make it feel possible. As a single Mom now I have been so overwhelmed how to balance homeschool, work, children's activities, and homemaking. I miss it. I agree social media is an issue for me. Thank you for helping me recenter myself.
All great advice! You touched on this but i'll reiterate. Don't put it down, put it away. And as for paper clutter, only handle paper once...either deal with it or toss it.Try not to leave piles around to "get to later"! The less mess you have waiting around to try to get to the more time you have at the end of the day for whatever.!
Praise The Lord for being able to serve Him, through our family's care! Time goes by so fast, as homesteading , homeschooling momma of Eight, I'm so thankful for all the precious treasure this life choice has given to our family. I have no regrets 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
Cleaning and putting away as you go works so well. Thank you also for making the point that we don’t need to be perfect, I think more women need to listen to that and not judge themselves so hard 😊❤
Even at my older age I get down on myself when things become messy. It’s primarily due to chronic health conditions which significantly impact my abilities. I have to try to remember the priorities.. Food-shopping, cooking, basic cleaning , laundry, and medical appts. I’m trying to be satisfied with accomplishing these tasks.
I know for me, personally, having a clean & orderly home……makes me feel better! Helps my mood immensely! Thanks for your videos. I always enjoy them & learn so much.
love your down-to-earth videos and this is one of the most honest and 'REAL" videos out there! Running a family much like a captain keeping a ship tightly maintained and safe and beautiful. Well done!!
I love your videos. I follow you as well as Pine and Prospect Home and Minimal mom. I will be looking up some other channels you have mentioned. I’ve never had problems keeping up with laundry and had hired a housekeeper that cleaned my house a couple of times. I thought I needed her bc I worked full time with 4 children. I didn’t want her to see my house dirty so I cleaned before she came. That’s when I realized I didn’t need her. With 6 people living in our home, I decided we could all do our part to keep the house clean. So we set some rules and never really had a problem afterwards. I’ve been decluttering and I feel so much better
You don’t have a dishwasher but throwing the grates in the dishwasher once a week keeps them pretty clean….and I use baby wipes to clean the stove surface….not super environmentally friendly but very effective and quick.
I was raised we did a deep clean on Saturdays then on Wednesday we called it a touch up. So I followed the same after I got married. Always cleaned my stovetop after we ate every night. I followed everything to a tee on how I was raised and at times it stressed me out too much. I’d get on my hands and knees after each meal and washed the floors. I never relaxed. Saturday was my deep clean day and wash all the sheets and towels then it felt good when the beds were all done for the week. I always felt like if I was deep cleaning on Saturday I didn’t want to shake towels and sheets due to more dust. Got on my hands and knees and cleaned under the beds, dressers and baseboards. I could go on but as you see I drove myself crazy keeping a perfectly clean house and that’s how I lived at home. I was definitely on a schedule most all my life raising the children. Ofcourse a homemade supper and baked pies or some dessert. I’m 69 and still having a hard time relaxing about a lot of things but ofcourse I can’t get on my knees anymore to do the floors. 😅 Those days did fly away.
Feeling encouraged! Listened while cleaning the kitchen this morning :-) I have recently started having my 5 and 7 year old stay in the kitchen with me after meals to help clean and after some training it is going very well. I used to feel isolated in the kitchen after meals struggling to get it done and also manage the kids doing other things. Now it is enjoyable together and goes faster! Plus being pregnant with #4 it's nice to not have to bend over and unload the dishwasher!
Such good advice for people that are 'in the trenches'. I am in a season now where I can piddle around and spend more time on things but back in the day, just getting things done was 'perfect' enough. One thing I notice, even now, is that when I see something that needs to be done instead of putting it off I guess how long it will take to just do it. Sometimes it literally takes 2 minutes to just handle something and then its out of your mind. I also really like to write lists and cross things off, I can't stand having a running to do list in my head~ if it's on paper its less stressful for some reason. And yeah, bleach is a strong chemical but sometimes its necessary to get something really clean.
Instead of trying to watch something while doing home tasks, I would say putting on some good music or a good podcast to listen to would help to not get distracted. 😉😊 Those chores go a lot faster.
Ruthann, I am 78 and love ❤️ you and your loving ❤️ for your family and your animals. You start my day by wanting to cook healthy and go out to my gardens and love each plant. Thank you sweet friend.❤ Love from Francie by Disneyland!
Oh my gosh, your little one brushing his teeth bottom right corner! Precious and hilarious! ☺ I say this often, but just so comforting to watch as many of us just do the same daily tasks over and over... but it is so rewarding to know that we are contributing to our families, feeding our families, having a safe and beautiful home to live in! ❤
I am always picking up the house. My kids are young adults, and Stilll living at home & they also help too. When they were little, I would stay up to finish cleaning & putting the house back together when they were in bed. It's amazing how seasons of life change with your routine as the kids get bigger.
Mama of a 3.5 year old and 21 month twins. Washing and drying laundry isn't typical an issue for me. Getting everything folded and put away is my challenge. And I love the points I was able to say, yes, I do that already!
This is exactly what my Mom taught me, make beds and make sure laundry is put away, tidy up the bathroom, clean as you meal prep, etc. Tiffany Phlanx's Marketing Specialist
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Hi, Lisa. I remember you when you were much younger. I met you at a church when you just had your first daughter. You both helped me and my son David a lot. I think the church was close to Moscow Mills, MO.
My son and I have had a homestead off-grid farm for almost 3 years now
At 65, I agree with you. I clean as I go along. It doesn’t take long to make beds and make sure laundry is put away, tidy up the bathroom, clean as you meal prep, etc. It’s when you let it go that it becomes overwhelming. I declutter as I go along and makes it so much easier
I agree, I have always cleaned as I cooked so I wasn’t overwhelmed. My sister is the opposite she just puts everything in the sink and cleans when she is done.
@@ImaOKay522 well said!
I agree! I let it go and it was overwhelming and took me forever to actually thoroughly clean. I did it but dang never again will I let it get that bad lol
Same here. Homeschool Mom of 9 . I never have loads of dishes and laundry. I just keep things going daily. It is truly less overwhelming.
I have always (haha) been a clean as I go ! U can’t do it when you have children I think it’s the benefit of growing older ! My brother came to visit and he said “ who organizes and cleans?” I said me ! So different now compared to when I had young children ! Glenda
Next time I start to complain about chores I will say,
Thank you God for a roof over my head, for clothes to wash, food to eat, shoes to wear, warmth and cooling, eyes to see it all, heart to appreciate it and mind to know God provides.
I found everything became easier and I had enough time when I stopped sitting down to watch tv. I haven’t had a tv for 18 years now. I use that time for a quick tidy before bed and for self care. Reading a book. One of my friends said she just doesn’t have enough time. I asked her how much tv she watched the previous night. She said three hours….🤷🏼♀️. Three hours of just sitting. Which is absolutely fine if you have that time. I found it made me stressed so I stopped doing it.😊
Favorite scene from the video...a little hand comes in from out of frame to slowly grab the smoothie jar. 😂 so cute. Thank you for the encouraging video. --Keturah
I as going to say the same thing.
Yesss!😂❤
Exactly lol!
If only watching you clean magically made my house clean...
Try body doubling!
Lol
This is what the show Hoarders is for. Not even joking. All of a sudden, I'm cleaning with no effort.🤣 Midwest Magic Cleaning is an even better show here on youtube.
I had not done any laundry in a week. My husband and kids were "helping" but they do it differently and it was a mess. While watching this video I managed to bring it back to order. I put all the clean towels and blankets in the bathroom closet, took most of the clean laundry to the rooms, empty the dryer, sweep the floor and started a load. I need to do a load per day and put it away to keep it manageable.
Whenever I start to feel discouraged or even disgruntled with the mundane tasks ahead of me again & again, I turn one of these videos on & it just refreshes my perspective of how much of an honor it is to have a home to care for.
That's awesome! :)
ME TOO! She’s truly helped me over the past year ❤
Yessssssssss Lisa is so encouraging, like a big sister. Love her
I’ve changed my meal planning technique. I now just have a list, not even necessarily in order, of 4 meals I’d like to make that week to be sure I have my ingredients.
I typically make double what my family needs and freeze left overs in serving size increments so that on the busy nights, we pull what we want for dinner out of the freezer
Hi Joyful Homemaker! May I ask how you store the individual servings in the freezer? My Mom always froze this and that, but now I'm finding out it's not always as straightforward as I'm expecting! I followed instructions to chop up a celery and lay it flat in a gallon Freezer slider bag, but when I thawed it out to use it, it was limp and watery. I want to freeze leftovers like spaghetti or whatever, but I'm scared I'll ruin it and we barely scrape by so I can't afford to experiment right now. If I were to freeze individual servings in plastic containers, that would get expensive. Any suggestions?
@@cristinas4398
I use quart size ziplock freezer bags and try to flatten out of the meal if possible. It’s easier to thaw and store as well.
If I take it out at the last minute, I can peel the bag away from the food to heat it on a plate too
I have had to come to the fact that my home will probably never be as neat as yours, because while I am homemaking, I also run a 200-acre small scale farm with swine, sheep, vegetable crops, cattle, and poultry. I do feel that if I wasn't doing that, I would have plenty of time for the house! For now, as long as the floors are swept and the dishes are done, I'll have to be satisfied. Your videos do help me find the motivation to get some cleaning done after a day outside.
For me the priorities are the food and laundry, my floors are nasty...
@@linamerchan 😩 ugh... Well, if you can say that, I can say it too. My floors are nasty. I can mostly handle dishes, laundry, and keeping a minimalish home. I feel bad about the floors. I'm low energy. Don't have $ for a vacuum, the carpets suffer from dogs and I had a 4-year ordeal with a leaking leg which couldn't be contained, it soaked into the carpet 🤦🏽♀️
Lisa out of all of your videos this is one of the top MOST important for today's woman to know and accept. Thanks as always
Glad you think so!
it's important for everyone to know... not just women.
We need more ❤
The thing I found to really help me with 3 little ones was to get up before the family. That way I had time for some coffee, toss a load of laundry in, read, whatever, without someone underfoot. Also my kids were in bed by 7. Yes SEVEN. They didn't have to sleep but they went down. Those 2 habits plus naps saved my sanity.
My 18 year old got upset that she was being told to take a nap (she's grown, you know), I told her to take a book in there and lie down. She was knocked out 10 min later. LOL. Naps for everyone - me included!
Laundry was sorted using of each (blue/black/white) laundry baskets and as my children stripped down for baths, they learned to sort their clothes. Hang everything that is hangable. When get up, smooth the sheets and make the bed. Cooking was 2 crock pots on rotation. One cooking the other waiting in the fridge.
You made your 18yr old NAP? 😮I’m sure she wasn’t happy.
@@wendyouellette She sure wasn't. Sometimes the house just needed quiet with all the females "cycling" together 😩. I made a point of teaching them to rest. I STILL take naps and last time I was at her house, she took one, too. LOL 😂
@@liorajimenez3085 😂😂😂 oh how funny. I was thinking of when my daughter was 18 and there’s Noway I could get her to nap. She was such a hard head. Still is and she’s almost 48. lol
@@liorajimenez3085 is that a little French Bull Dog on your profile picture? So adorable ☺️
@@wendyouellette Yep it is. I wanted one so badly - ended up with two Rat Terriers because of living in the country. 😊
I agree - if you take away hours of tv/screen time, there is plenty of time in a day to stay on top of things!
In other words, "if you take away any time for rest and relaxation there is plenty of time to stay on top of work"
@@annarocha3254 Rest and relaxation can also be productive. You can have great family fun time while doing something productive together - like sitting around the table prepping food together. Screens aren't the only form of rest/relaxation. They are still pretty new to us all! If you absolutely need it in your life, it can at least be intentional and timed. Even with an hour spent on your phone or a show, there's still plenty of time for things that need done.
@@playcolumbus2413 i wasn't just referring to screens. I like to read. I like to do hobbies that require the absence of discernable productivity. Sometimes the house has to wait. Haha
@annarocha3254 well her comment was referring to screens so reply would sound like that's what you are replying too....I say this respectfully....but I notice when I put the phone down and turn the TV off I have proper relaxing time to read and sew or spend time with my kids...instead of feeling overwhelmed because I wasted some time in the morning to watch RUclips shorts instead of switching laundry over and clearing up the laundry room. For me personally my biggest time wasters has been screen time, I guess distraction from life so I can avoid the feeling of feeling overwhelmed.
@@akosua8779 I don't think every moment has to be productive. I also don't think that books are inherently better than television. Plenty of novels are just as trashy as trash tv. That said, I definitely agree that it IS easy to get too sucked into social media or online diversions.
Funny little hack: Choose the same sock brand and color. Makes sorting a breeze!
Fun socks are fun, but I had to come to this conclusion too. Otherwise I can't ever find the socks.
I did this for my husband - all black dress socks, kids - all white
Exactly what I was thinking!
Watching your videos instead of actually cleaning my kitchen, lol. Love cooking, but not the cleaning part, so it's usually a mess. Thanks for the tips! ❤❤❤
Agree..and yet I love watching her clean and it does help motivate me to clean.
Something that I did, was clear up my counters as much as possible. I put my air fryer in the laundry room snd microwave in a hallway so that counters would be cleared of stuff. It is easier to clean that way. The same thing with the bathroom. The less stuff I have on the counters, the easier it is. I recently put a basket over the toilet for my kids to put all their stuff in there. Hope it helps.
Love your channel. You mentioned teaching your daughters a skill in the kitchen. On behalf of your sons’ future loves, please teach them too. ❤
I only watched 8 minutes of this so far but was instantly convicted when you said there is enough time in the day. I paused the video and went downstairs to wash the dishes. Thank you! Absolutely love your content. You make real homesteading feel attainable.
Lisa- I recently deleted my Facebook and instagram apps. I have to say, in a time where everything felt overwhelming and I felt really anxious this move has made a big difference and I truly haven’t missed it. I agree that eliminating some things help to elevate what’s important! Happy Friday and have a great weekend
I really want to too. Is it so hard? Inspire me please🥺
I deleted my fb back in 2014. Never had Instagram. I only go on RUclips. It's been so much h better
@@sohappytogether88 I've done it too. I am a Catholic and one Lent I stopped using them, with FB I just never went back. Some years ago, Meta changed their policies to be incredibly invasive to users (down to access to your credit card usage) and I decided I didn't want to be a part of that so I quit Instagram too. I do miss Instagram, but not that much and the freedom I feel is worth it. Just do it! Maybe try for a month, and see how you feel?
I went back to Facebook for the market place but try to not get sucked into the threads.
@@linamerchan that’s one thing I miss but I use my husbands phone and Facebook for marketplace! Has actually helped me not impulse buy as much 😅
I love the mantra of" many hands makes light work " This has been a great way to spend quality time with our family, but also to help them see their value as part of a team. As a farming, homesteading homeschooling family, we kept things going with the attitude of everyone being diligent....so thankful for the effect this has been to our now adult children
I like that you mention in various videos that homemaking can be mundane at times. Repetitive jobs sometimes can make it seem like you are not making any progress. That is a part of it but it does change and then you feel differently. I have stumbled onto photos from the 70’s. Nothing in a home was perfect in those days. I think we, as women, have been led to believe things need to look perfect all the time and that is just not realistic. Thank you for you down to earth comments. Love your videos, they are very calming.
So repetitive! I used to wonder where the little trolls lived that came out and undid everything I just did! Over and over! Lol!
We have been targeted by companies to purchase items that make even the refrigerator look pristine with all the containers of plastic. You are so correct, homes throughout history were lived in. We do not need to live up to the expectations of others'. Just live for ourselves and our family.
@@justpatty7328wise words!
Yes, what a great reminder. Whether we're putting pressure on ourselves or the pressure comes from elsewhere, we often can feel so inadequate if we're not doing enough, as if WE are not enough. But God :)
As daughters (like you, I am one of 4 girls and the oldest daughter), Mom instilled in us the keeping of a home would majorly be our responsibility and she taught us in that way. It was always something I looked forward to doing, one day and still, all these years later, my kitchen remains my sanctuary. I enjoy your videos immensely and love to watch as you take care of your family and home! Brings back the best memories to those of us who once were where you are now. ❤ I truly miss those days. Thank you for sharing with us! All your hard work is appreciated because I can only imagine what it entails to keep your home running smoothly PLUS bring everything to the internet that you do! God's blessings upon you all and your household!
I totally agree. I’m an empty nester now , but I found time to be a homemaker and raise a family and have an out of home job. I’m a nurse I worked 3 nights a week. I didn’t have the distractions of RUclips, social media etc in my days and I think that plays a huge part in people life’s now. I watch these videos now, because I have the time! 10 years ago I wouldn’t I’d have had family meals to cook, housework or laundry to do. I had to plan, plan and plan some more. One of my daughter in law’s is always complaining about not having enough time to do this or that, but I also know she spends hours every day on social media. Not working doing videos etc just watching and making herself feel bad because she hasn’t done all the things that she sees others doing. One day she will realise that those hours she wastes on social media are the time she has to do all the things. I hope so any way. You have a beautiful family Lisa and I found your channel on my sourdough journey 😂 I’ve always baked with yeast but I really want to crack the sourdough bread.
I use also a lot more social media then before I had my kid, and I think a lot comes from a feeling of overwhelm - and no real outlet to that. I used to read books, but I feel I don't have the consecutive, uninterrupted hours to immerse myself in a story, and not the mental capacity to deal with all my challenges at once. I think once those are sorted out, getting housework organised will be way easier. What I am trying to say is, maybe using social media (excessively) is a sign of someone struggling, and that needs to be addressed before the time can be used in a more productive way...
How do you know she spends many hours on social media?
@@theresabrown1272 because I’ve witnessed it 😂 I don’t make unjustified assumptions. I’ve seen her spend 3+ hours on social media when I’ve been in her house! That’s how I know. I also see her TikTok videos with my grandson in them.
Please be cautious in getting comfortable speaking negatively about your daughter in law! Especially to strangers.
@@nicolepotts1318 so I make a point how social media impacts MY daughter in laws life and you think it’s negative. Then you missed the point all together!! The point I was making is that in my day we didn’t have that distraction and got stuff done. Now everyone complains about not having the time to do things. I had the same amount of hours in my day as she does in hers, I worked she doesn’t so the reason she doesn’t get things done is due to the distraction of social media. I raised 5 boys all 1 year apart. She has 1 boy in full time school. So planning her day should be easy. I have offered to help her on many occasions to be told she can do it. Yet still complains she can’t get it all done. Thank you for your comment but I can say what I like where I want too. It’s a free world.
Worshipping in the mundane repition of this life is what women need permission to do and examples of. Thank you sis.
Thank you, Lisa, you’re so productive, but also so gracious to those of us who might struggle with all the skills you seem to have mastered. May God bless you for being such a leader to so many women who look up to you.
In the past week we adopted your strategy of pulling a weeks worth of meat from the freezer on Sunday nights. It is a game-changer! Thank you for sharing.
That is awesome!
I also did that and it was so useful! There was no excuse to buy anything prepared because there was already thawed meat that needed to be cooked.
It is important also to remember that everything that has to be done does not have the same priority and definitely must not be done by one person. Learning to delegate is a neat skill.
Thank you for this video.
The season of life that has been hard for me is when there are so much distractions and interruptions. I didn’t know how hard it was to just finish one task without being interrupted. I left undone tasks all over and was so overwhelmed. I didn’t know how to stop the distractions which were mostly my kids. They would need my attention for something all day every day. I didn’t feel like I could relax until they were all in bed asleep.
I’ve watched a lot of your videos and the Minimal Mom on RUclips and several very helpful people and have started implementing the tips that I think would work the best and also changed my attitude and perspective. Now it’s been about 3 years and my house isn’t perfect but it’s under more control. Being a homemaker definitely has a huge learning curve and means that I have to give myself room to grow and improve.
absolutely!
How wonderful you have two parents home! What a blessing.
I am a single mother, but my son is 19. We have a nice 6 acre homestead. My son contributes by working full time so is the main bread winner and I care for the farm and sell things at the farmers market. I care for the livestock and chickens and do the gardening
Victor is just gorgeous! Loved seeing him! Have a great weekend Lisa!
Thank you so much!
I agree! He’s a cutie-patootie!😊
Love watching you care for your home and family with such love. You are wonderful example of a Proverbs 31 woman. ❤️🙏🏻Val C
I think you have one of the most soothing, calming voices. I could listen to you talk all day. Thank you for providing your opinions, tips and advice. Great video.
The best thing you can do for a sock bin is get every person the same socks.
Even if each child’s are different. Each child should have matching socks to keep the socks in check 😂
Yes! I work full time, have 3 kids, work out, go to Bible study, and manage to cook from scratch 5-7 nights a week, maintain my home, knit, and spend time with friends and family. Time management.
Thanks for sharing!!
Wonderful! May I ask how old your children are?
You can't be lazy. When you're a wife and mother you have to be industrious
Exactly! 41 years of marriage,sahm, then full time out of the home job for the past 33 years and it still gets done- it’s just doing daily tasks like keeping the kitchen cleaned up the bath wiped down, a load of laundry in the morning and one in the evening,everyone doing pick up after dinner and before baths (when my kids were small-moving out), my husband still do these daily tasks as empty nesters.
@@GodSoLoved.Yeshua 19, 23, 32 but I’ve been doing all these things since I had them.
Yes I am a firm believer of clean as you go, because if I let it all pile up I won’t want to clean it . I do the same thing with laundry we are a family of 4 sometimes 5. ❤
The Flylady system of zone cleaning has really helped me let go of my perfectionism in housecleaning. I work in one zone, 15 minutes per day for a week, then I move onto the next zone the next week. I am able to focus on what I am doing that week and let go of the other dirt I see because I know I will be handling it another week during the month. My house is not picture perfect, but I feel like I am keeping up .
Love that!
You can save your back when cleaning bath or shower. Use your favorite cleaner and a mop to clean these!!
The little hand grabbing the smoothie🥹 so cute! Also Victor has gotten so big! What a sweetie.
I know!!
A couple things I thought of, as I raised three children, not quite as many as you have: teach your kids to clean up after themselves, put their toys away, push in their chairs and maybe you need to buy a dishwasher? Not sure if your house has room for one? You should definitely not be hand washing dishes with that many kids. I also taught my kids how to do their own laundry with supervision when they were about 10, worked great! My kids were folding their own laundry when they were three, with supervision and putting away their own clothes. While it takes a while to teach kids how to do these things it really frees up your time and teaches them responsibility. I'd ditch the white chair covers and get a darker color. White and 8 kids not a good match. Preventing work is great!
Shocking to many but we did not want a dishwasher and have not regretted that decision!
@FarmhouseonBoone its great that you have the time to hand wash. Kids are great to do that too. My Grandma taught me how to wash and dry dishes.
@@FarmhouseonBoone I am curious as to why you wouldn't want a dishwasher. Maybe I just need to watch more of your videos.
I chose not to have a dishwasher. I didn't like my dishes being held hostage for hours in there & the noise of it running (even with insulation for sound deadening). It was an added expense, more water & more power etc because we still had to at least rinse the food off the dishes before putting them in. Also, with a small kitchen I didn't want to give up a 2 foot base cabinet of storage. With 4 kids I only had to do dishes a few times per week as everyone took turns. I do kinda miss being able to hide the dirty dishes (rather than having visual clutter of a drying rack). Now that we are close to empty nest I could see enjoying the luxury of a dishwasher in our next kitchen remodel, but I would want it raised up some for my back strain.:)
We just got a dishwasher for the first time as I am heavily pregnant with my fourth. It has helped us so much! We run it 2 to 3 times per day. I miss the discipline of washing dishes though, and I think I’ll go back to it once I’m done with the physical toll of being pregnant or postpartum.
Sock tip, don’t have so many different socks. Buy one type of sock that will fit several kids in bulk, so you don’t have to match! Girls and boys can wear the same socks, just pick a neutral color. My husband and I both wear the same black socks. And I always buy more of that same kind, so every sock matches every other sock.
I've always done this when I buy socks. I don't even know how we acquire so many other odd socks!!
I’ve always wanted to do this! But I keep getting hand me down socks from cousins, so I can’t bear to go out and buy socks when we already have some! I’ll definitely be doing this someday though. What a great idea!
This is exactly what my Mom and grandmother taught me ,put away and clean as you go , make beds, keep laundry up as best as you can , it makes life so much easier !!!! This is what I taught my children too and proud that they still do this !!!
“Perfectly imperfect “ is my motto
Often I listen to youtube videos as I go about my work or go on walks, but yours are so beautiful I have to wait until I have time to watch them!
Great video! I so agree. I just can’t imagine not having enough time in the day to get the basics done. Yes my family is raised, but through those years we made it work. We never had a “disaster” home. We had a few rules, and it made everything go pretty smooth. We didn’t have social media to get ideas from. You walked into your girlfriend’s house and said, “so how do you keep the kids toys organized?” Or “can I look in your hall closet and see how you organized it?” That’s how we learned new things. We would have a school cookbook every few years, and only the best of the best gets out in there, so they were total winners. I still cook some of them today! But women need to know, if there isn’t enough time, especially for the SAHM, they might want to consider looking deeper into their habits and routines. There is always a way. Baby steps! They’ll get there.
I am at a different season of life with grown up children and almost grown up grandchildren, but my biggest challenge when I was "in the trenches" wasn't time but energy. I would just run out of steam before I was done with even the basics on some days. I do think your advice to not be too much of a perfectionist is good, and I suspect that tendency may have contributed to my fatigue. In any case, I enjoy your videos so much, and even at my age, I always learn something useful and helpful.
When I feel too tired I cut back on caffeine and try to go to bed earlier. Caffeine helps in the morning but then I would feel tired in the middle of the afternoon. I only drink decaffeinated coffee but after a few days I start to feel tired so I stop drinking it and I start to feel better.
Lisa your family is so blessed to have you for their mother! Seeing a glimpse of the baby.....he is SO cute!!!!! Thank you for your inspiration!
This is a great video. Mama to nine here. ❤️ Two things that also eat up a homemaker’s day (and they ARE blessings, but take TIME) are home educating and homesteading. It truly is a skill when you can balance well all three. It takes years to learn if it hasn’t been modeled for you when young. Even in survival mode, the basics of laundry, meals, etc. can be done. I will never forget Ruth Ann Zimmerman’s quote about making sure the emotional needs of her family are met FIRST. Before homesteading and doing anything extra (sourdough, sewing, etc.), making sure their emotional needs come first is essential. I love seeing Biblical Homemaking being brought back into the culture as a priority!! ❤️ Many blessings!
When I had three young children, managing THEM was the hardest part for me.
You guys (pine and prospect home, tidbits, Kirsten Hoffman, grace in my space, simply R home, white cottage company, this golden hour) have a lot of wisdom on taking care of the home ❤
And that’s why we don’t have enough time to keep up our homes! 😊
Oh that chubby baby is to die for!! 😍
That is what I miss about older stove, that you could take the stovetop apart and wash everything. We have a newish one and they are so sensitive and things burn or stick. Anyways, thanks for the video. People have no idea anymore what a difference a mom at home makes. Once my sister and I were grow we realized how much we wished our mom had been at home when we got home from school.
I agree, it would have been so nice if my single mom could have been home when we got home from school. It was so lonely not having her there.
The stove top is my nemesis! Good video. Embracing the repetitive and mundane has made all the difference in my homemaking.
I love how down to earth and relatable you are. Thanks for being you!!
Thank you so much!!
"Finish what you start" ; simple but it works.
One thing that helped me with socks which was life changing, was having each kid have a solid color of socks, no designs. It makes it so easy to find pairs and know whose, are whose!
After such a busy week, i love coming home on a Friday relaxing and watching Farmhouse on Boone.
Yes!!!! I agree. I used to say all the time “I don’t have enough time” but really it was that I chose to spend my time on the wrong things. God gives us plenty of time to do the things that need to be done, time to spend time with him, time for our family, and time for ourself. We are not managing it well if we don’t have time. Social media and my phone is a HUGE time killer. A while back I challenged myself to spend 1 week using all the time I usually spend on social media on my home and family. It was absolutely mind blowing. My home was spotless. School lessons were complete early. I had extra time to spend with the kids and my hubby. I was happier and less stressed. I’ve considered deleting social media. It’s a time sucker. I don’t even like it. I do enjoy listening to you tube or audio books while I work though. ❤
AMEN ! ! 👍🏻 A person Could Literally Spend "24" hrs. on their 📱. Guilty of O-V-E-R Indulging myself. 😏
I homeschooled 17 years and I learned early on to manage my time. I too made everything from scratch and canned food throughout the year. I’m loving your channel even though I’m no longer raising a family. I still manage my time on almost the same schedule even though I do everything on a smaller scale and I find it keeps my flow going with projects and entertaining. Good organization just feels right and adds clarity to the mind.
You are so right about not being able to shortcut some chores. I used to let them bother me and now I just turn on music or an audiobook and get them done. We do meal plan, though. For a month! We are on the same menu for a 5th month and still love it-never tempted to eat out instead. One less decision to make ❤
I have a family of five with three being grownup kids and believe me the kitchen is the most used and never stays clean. I wipe as I go when cooking even trying to train the rest of us but doesn’t always goes as planned. Even with all the hectic life that goes on I am blessed by our Lord Jesus Christ!
THANK YOU for REMINDING & SHOWING US What we Let slide & Get SLOPPY with. Your DILIGENCE Impresses me; Amazes me; & INSPIRES me to Get on Track & STAY ON TRACK : )
I'm a stay-at-home mom of 3 children with all 3 having autism. I am constantly drained and feel overwhelmed with their needs and my homes needs and still try to manage everything for my family. I have felt the overwhelmed feeling so much more lately and I just happen to see this video and I clicked on it and I just wanted to say this video really helped me. It was exactly what I needed to hear I don't have a mom so doing this life without another women to give insight and help is draining as well so I just wanted to say thank you.
So glad to hear you are finding dome encouragement from what you see. Hang in there Mama!
I love watching you because you don’t seem
to sweat the small stuff. I’m always amazed .
So much truth in this video!
I 100% agree that mindless scrolling is causing us to think that we don’t have enough time in our day.
Having ADHD, I have found setting my timer for 15 minutes and seeing how much I can get done! Having a special needs adult son who is incontinent I never get all laundry done, but let me miss 1 day and it’s crazy! Oh and the decluttering is a constant struggle
Yes, it helps to just stay on top of messes as they happen
Your home is beautiful Lisa!
And your baby is such a cute Lil chunk!
Thank you for your helpful tips, I've been a sahm for a little over a year now & it's been hard lately to wake up motivated to get everything done again, it's so nice to watch videos from women like yourself & see how you do it in your own way, it makes me feel like im not alone❤
You got this!
Instead of chlorine bleach, I use Laundry booster, hydrogen peroxide and maybe just a drop of Dawn dishwashing detergent. I let it soak for a bit and it's amazing what comes out and how white and stain free the linens are.
I agree with your laundry system. I never get behind on laundry because the laundry goes in the washer. It’s full you start it.
What do you do when it comes out of your laundry? Do you need to sort it to get it back to the kids or back to its storage spot? I was hoping she would explain that in this video. 🙂
I wish it was just too much "stuff" to manage but I have minimized my home as much as I could. If all I had to do was care for my home and the people in it I would have no issue, but I also work close to full time hours from home and we just started homeschooling. I know I will get to the place where this newness and chaos will feel natural for me and under control but I still get overwhelmed here at times in the now. And I'm accepting that it's ok and a part of my current life I just take a moment and work though those feelings and move on.
I just found your videos two days ago and I just want to say Thank You! You are helping me reconnect to my roots and the core values I have always wanted. You make it feel possible. As a single Mom now I have been so overwhelmed how to balance homeschool, work, children's activities, and homemaking. I miss it. I agree social media is an issue for me. Thank you for helping me recenter myself.
Yes social m can be overwhelming avoid if needed gf
You are such a hard working Mom...I admire your dedication to your home and family...May God continue blessing you all with love and prosperity ❤️
All great advice! You touched on this but i'll reiterate. Don't put it down, put it away. And as for paper clutter, only handle paper once...either deal with it or toss it.Try not to leave piles around to "get to later"! The less mess you have waiting around to try to get to the more time you have at the end of the day for whatever.!
Praise The Lord for being able to serve Him, through our family's care! Time goes by so fast, as homesteading , homeschooling momma of Eight, I'm so thankful for all the precious treasure this life choice has given to our family. I have no regrets 💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
"don't make your home harder then it needs to be" that's really good advice :) take care 🌷
Cleaning and putting away as you go works so well. Thank you also for making the point that we don’t need to be perfect, I think more women need to listen to that and not judge themselves so hard 😊❤
Even at my older age I get down on myself when things become messy. It’s primarily due to chronic health conditions which significantly impact my abilities. I have to try to remember the priorities.. Food-shopping, cooking, basic cleaning , laundry, and medical appts. I’m trying to be satisfied with accomplishing these tasks.
I love how you keep homemaking real. Keep it simple and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Knowing this helps a lot.
We painted our house in mostly high gloss paint. Not only is it pretty, it is incredibly easy to clean.
I know for me, personally, having a clean & orderly home……makes me feel better! Helps my mood immensely! Thanks for your videos. I always enjoy them & learn so much.
I loved the little baby in the laundry with the wiggly arms. It is awesome how a little one can be entertained just by watching you do simple tasks.
love your down-to-earth videos and this is one of the most honest and 'REAL" videos out there! Running a family much like a captain keeping a ship tightly maintained and safe and beautiful. Well done!!
I love your videos. I follow you as well as Pine and Prospect Home and Minimal mom. I will be looking up some other channels you have mentioned. I’ve never had problems keeping up with laundry and had hired a housekeeper that cleaned my house a couple of times. I thought I needed her bc I worked full time with 4 children. I didn’t want her to see my house dirty so I cleaned before she came. That’s when I realized I didn’t need her. With 6 people living in our home, I decided we could all do our part to keep the house clean. So we set some rules and never really had a problem afterwards. I’ve been decluttering and I feel so much better
You don’t have a dishwasher but throwing the grates in the dishwasher once a week keeps them pretty clean….and I use baby wipes to clean the stove surface….not super environmentally friendly but very effective and quick.
Thank you so much! It is wonderful to see a woman who loves being a keeper of the home.
I was raised we did a deep clean on Saturdays then on Wednesday we called it a touch up. So I followed the same after I got married. Always cleaned my stovetop after we ate every night. I followed everything to a tee on how I was raised and at times it stressed me out too much. I’d get on my hands and knees after each meal and washed the floors. I never relaxed. Saturday was my deep clean day and wash all the sheets and towels then it felt good when the beds were all done for the week. I always felt like if I was deep cleaning on Saturday I didn’t want to shake towels and sheets due to more dust. Got on my hands and knees and cleaned under the beds, dressers and baseboards. I could go on but as you see I drove myself crazy keeping a perfectly clean house and that’s how I lived at home. I was definitely on a schedule most all my life raising the children. Ofcourse a homemade supper and baked pies or some dessert. I’m 69 and still having a hard time relaxing about a lot of things but ofcourse I can’t get on my knees anymore to do the floors. 😅 Those days did fly away.
thank you! I believe the way you expressed yourself in this video is a form of speaking words of grace!
I needed this today. I think reminders are good because sometimes I don't follow my own advice on picking up and minimizing "stuff"!
My most favorite RUclipsr is Sarah Mwania from Our Tribe of Many...it would be neat if you could do a podcast with her!✨️
2:44 I’d say the chance is 100% in my experience😊
Feeling encouraged! Listened while cleaning the kitchen this morning :-) I have recently started having my 5 and 7 year old stay in the kitchen with me after meals to help clean and after some training it is going very well. I used to feel isolated in the kitchen after meals struggling to get it done and also manage the kids doing other things. Now it is enjoyable together and goes faster! Plus being pregnant with #4 it's nice to not have to bend over and unload the dishwasher!
Yes! It becomes a nice time to talk and visit with you children while working together.
Such good advice for people that are 'in the trenches'. I am in a season now where I can piddle around and spend more time on things but back in the day, just getting things done was 'perfect' enough. One thing I notice, even now, is that when I see something that needs to be done instead of putting it off I guess how long it will take to just do it. Sometimes it literally takes 2 minutes to just handle something and then its out of your mind. I also really like to write lists and cross things off, I can't stand having a running to do list in my head~ if it's on paper its less stressful for some reason. And yeah, bleach is a strong chemical but sometimes its necessary to get something really clean.
Instead of trying to watch something while doing home tasks, I would say putting on some good music or a good podcast to listen to would help to not get distracted. 😉😊 Those chores go a lot faster.
All my kids have the same black socks no colors that's one that helped me
Ruthann, I am 78 and love ❤️ you and your loving ❤️ for your family and your animals. You start my day by wanting to cook healthy and go out to my gardens and love each plant. Thank you sweet friend.❤ Love from Francie by Disneyland!
Oh my gosh, your little one brushing his teeth bottom right corner! Precious and hilarious! ☺
I say this often, but just so comforting to watch as many of us just do the same daily tasks over and over... but it is so rewarding to know that we are contributing to our families, feeding our families, having a safe and beautiful home to live in! ❤
Yes, Dawn (the minimal mom) has been a big influence on me the past few months!
Great advice. If you put each item away as you use it, you don’t touch it two or three or sometimes four times as you work around it. Once and done!
I have the same system with the laundry and it works so well!
Amen!! If you take care of children and yourself care for your home! 😍🐦
I am always picking up the house. My kids are young adults, and Stilll living at home & they also help too. When they were little, I would stay up to finish cleaning & putting the house back together when they were in bed. It's amazing how seasons of life change with your routine as the kids get bigger.
It's true!
Mama of a 3.5 year old and 21 month twins. Washing and drying laundry isn't typical an issue for me. Getting everything folded and put away is my challenge. And I love the points I was able to say, yes, I do that already!
You’re such a good girl😊 at 80 I still get hints from you😊
I'm so glad!
This is exactly what my Mom taught me, make beds and make sure laundry is put away, tidy up the bathroom, clean as you meal prep, etc.
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