I worked with young children, in daycare for several years and you have very well-behaved children. I believe that you working with them, and spending good quality time, and having fun learning experiences, makes them great kids. I feel you are a wonderful mother.
I could listen to you for hours, you don't have a scratchy voice at all. I feel like I am sitting in the kitchen with you having a good chat. Thank you for taking the time and I love your honest answers
Let me just say, you have so many insights for someone so young. Wonderful! You see the positives and negatives in different personalities and that’s a wonderful gift!
The best part about Thursdays... So grateful to have found your channel and in turn, found my way back to God. You are inspiring and I admire you in many ways! Sending love from Oregon 💕
When you get down on yourself, just know there are women out there who would give everything to be where you are in life or do what youve done thus far. We are our own worst critics and as moms we feel like we can do everything all the time. I'm currently in culinary school, mom of 1 and one on the way , live in a small apartment in CA(hoping to change that ASAP) but this season of life is really rough and I have to learn to give myself a break and as long as my daughter is happy and healthy & the house isnt crashing down, other things can wait
I really love how you mentioned you’re a homemaker because it’s your personal priority and not just because you’re a Mennonite. There’s a lot of false information out there about Mennonite’s and I’ve learned so much about your culture so thank you for being open and sharing!💗
It would be sad if your children couldn’t be in the vlogs at all. The vlogs I like the most that you do are the ones you do about what you do in a day. I also loved todays where you answered questions.
Great video Megan! Thanks for reminding us (me!) To give ourselves grace if we are in a stage of life that is not conducive to easily doing devotional time with God. I struggled with this. I married for the first time when I was 49!! My new husband was a widower with 2 lovely children who are such a blessing to me. However with my marriage and the busyness of family life I really struggled with making time with God. Before marriage I used to always do my devotionals at 5am. After marriage, that was just not practical. It took me about 2 1/2 years until I worked out how to do it. Now my life has changed again. We only have 1 child at home now and we have just moved to our farm. I am no longer working Now I am changing when I do devotions again: now that I am a stay at home Mum, (instead of working 4 days a week as was) I am doing my devotions at about 10am (Robyn from faith and flour youtube does hers at this time, I got the idea from her). So far it is going well. I get up and do my usual morning chores and then when the beds are made and dishes done, I take some time to spend in prayer and the Bible. So anyway, thanks for reminding us not to feel guilty if we are on a season of life that is busy. God knows our hearts and I always feel he has a special heart for mothers and house wives, and single women too. God was amazingly faithful to me when I was a single woman. Xxx
I just wanted to let you know I saw you yesterday at the Harrisburg Farm Show, you are such a good mama on and off camera. I hope you had an awesome time!
As much as I don’t like doing the laundry, when that last piece is hung up or folded and put away, I feel so accomplished! Like, yes! This job is done! I also love decluttering. Love your channel, Megan💕♥️
Listening to this while I do my more unsavoury jobs. This lifts my mood and helps me to get things done that I am tempted to avoid! #neverendinglaundry
You’re one my favorite RUclipsr and I’ve been watching you for years. This last week has been a very hard one and today was a trying, long day. I was going to go straight to bed after getting the kids down tonight but decided to watch your vlog instead. All I can say is thank you! There is something so calming about your videos and feeling like I’m your friend chatting with you. I felt some of the stress lift off of me for a moment and just relaxed. I hope that I can have that affect on someone someday through my channel. And yes, you should do a meetup this summer. 🥰
Luv watching your children pass thru the videos, it’s great watching them grow and be interested in helping in the kitchen. Forget any snarky comments, they usually come from an unhappy person. Thousands upon thousands of subs tune in because we do find YOU and your beautiful family captivating and generous, thanks for sharing, especially for us lonely or isolated viewers. Bright blessings.
Watching one of your videos is the perfect way to unwind after a long day! I'm a working mom and don't feel the least bit judged. Also, here in Sweden we have really generous parental leave so I'm going on a second round of maternity leave with my 15 month old in February. By then my husband will have been home with the child for 8 months (I took the first 6 months, obviously!). All in all we will be home until the child turns two.
@@MeganFoxUnlocked I've heard that some new moms need to get back to work as early as six weeks after giving birth, I can't even imagine doing that! I was still a total wreck 😅
Love your channel and your chatty videos!! All four of my kids are grown now so I enjoy watching you talking about your kids because it reminds me of when mine were little! I would love to see more about how you manage RUclips and come up with content ideas! ❤️
Cleaning the tub is such a pain! And yea, a clean kitchen makes my soul at peace, Agree! I also have a love-hate for cleaning baseboards. Gosh it looks so pretty when done, but it’s no small feat.
I make a cookie called a sand tart too, but mine are very different from yours. Mine have no egg in them. It’s butter, powdered sugar, flour, vanilla, chopped pecans and salt. Once the dough is prepared, I roll the cookies into small balls. I bake them until just golden. After they cool, I roll them in powdered sugar. I grew up with them and make them every Christmas. They are very similar to a wedding cookie.
I'm doing the Bible Recap also! Going into the 3rd year. It is a great blessing to read everything in context! So glad to get through Job! Congratulations on the new blessing! Love the name Miller!
I enjoy seeing the kids. I don’t think they are in the video that much. They just kind of pop in and out during the video. I never feel they are exploited.
Megan, I admire your ability to get it all done! You're a great mom and great role model for young moms to watch! Your cheerful outlook and great personality is a great inspiration! God bless your little family!
Your home is gorgeous! I am so glad I found your channel - I have personally never known anyone who is Mennonite and I really enjoy hearing your perspective and learning from you. And your personality is so sweet and refreshing - can't wait for more videos from you and your lovely family :)
Megan, I just wanted to say thank you for the advice of lighting a candle and doing what needs to be done. The past few nights I have been lighting a vanilla candle as I pack my food for work the next day and do dishes (which I dispise, but they have to be done). With the candle, it doesn't seem as odious of a task. I wouldn't have thought about lighting a candle to do housework in the kitchen if it wasn't for you. Thank you again so very much
Thank you so much for answering my question! When I was asking about how your success has affected your life and ability to make friends, I wasn't really thinking financially. I was thinking more in terms of how sometimes people can be intimidated by a sort of power personality that accomplishes things, and others can want to be friends just because you accomplish things. I was just wondering if you've noticed that and how you sort of manage that. But maybe your culture insulates you from that a little bit because you are so connected already on that deeper level? Being several decades older than you, I truly admire how well you seem to know yourself and how able you are to put the things you know about yourself into words. I feel like when I was your age with four young children I would not have been able to articulate my values or self-worth etc anywhere near as well as you do. I really enjoy your videos!
I live off of lists. If it’s not written down, it will be forgotten. Plus, I get such a sense of accomplishment when I mark something off my list. I have 2 kiddos, and after my second kid, I felt very out of control trying to get back to a sense of normalcy, lists helped with that. Even if it was marking off small things, like taking a bath.
Sounds like we're cut from the same cloth! And sometimes seeing fun things on the to do list like "take a bath" gives me a little excitement and motivation throughout the day!
I love your ideas as dressing and feeling like a lady. I love skirts and dresses also. You are an inspiration to so many young women. I hope they follow your example.
Let me say you inspire me so much! I love watching your videos from decorating to recipes to even my favorite, the diy calendar on a picture frame! Love! ☺️
You know when to have more children when you and your husband have a shared vision for your family - we have a 10 yr, almost 9 yr old, 6 yr, 3 yr and 1 yr old 🌈. The joys outweigh the hard with children when you're walking with the Lord! After our baby Grace was born, my heart felt full and my body didn't bounce back very well. I knew we were done 😊
I worked at home as a medical transcriptionist, but after our daughter was born I only worked part time. We made sacrifices but never regretted it. She’s never been to Disneyworld and doesn’t even care. Life in Southern Lancaster County. 😀
I love watching your videos. You are so upbeat and real. I am in Massachusetts, Lancaster ,PA was my most favorite trip. If there was ever a meet and greet I would so be there. I believe what ever works for people, that's what they should do. I love seeing Josh and the children. It's fun to watch the children grow, to see the changes as they mature. Maybe that's why I love your videos as you do include them at times.
I love hearing your talks and I am almost 60 years old :) Which is really crazy to me, being 60. Anyway, you do great on youtube and I so enjoy your channel.
I, too, am using Bible Recap. I LOVE IT. I am NOT Mennonite, and am not yet a great Christian, but I am working on it. I love that it reminds me daily to listen, and listening chronologically has really helped me!
I know a lot of folks are reconsidering their churches right now, and as a Quaker I am so encouraged that your viewership is growing. I appreciate your thoughtful responses.
Can your husband do a talk on how he began his own business? Does he take care of the bookeeping? What insurance did he choose for business vs family health?
Great vlog Megan. I found your channel a long time ago..infact you are the first menonite utuber that I had ever watched, I was totally fascinated by your way of life,things you do,etc etc..the more I watched the more I was hooked! I find your way of life busy but mighty fulfilling..a real home/family/since of community that people come together without thought. And now I watch several menonite ladies and you are all as equally lovely. I'm not myself religious at all but do find dressing modestly a must,I can't understand why ppl would want to walk around with half of everything on display for the world! I've always been that way.. i grew up pretty much alone so seeing your wonderful family all come together and you've always got each others back as so to say, I know its a normal thing and family's should do that but as I didn't grow up like that I find myself being really envious (in a good way) As for your money losing value in the bank...pull it out and invest it in bricks and mortar...and do as you say pay for school fees from the income of that. I went to public school and so did my daughter but had I have been in a position back then 35 years ago I would have sent her also to private school as 1 alot of the children that pass through those public schools are not nice at all and I really didn't want my child potentially being influenced by them or anything else. 2nd the public schools teach all sorts of rubbish and not what I would have chosen for my daughter to learn..so I don't blame you at all for wanting a good private education for your children and I just hope ppl watching your vlogs that are in a position to send children to private schools, check out the success rates in public and compare them with private. Hope you are all well & stay so. 😊
Try cleaning your tub/shower with 1 cup baking soda, a tablespoon of Blue Dawn Dish Soap, and enough water to make a paste. Scrub your tub and shower with that mixture, cleanest you will ever see a tub/shower.
Your editing in the beginning of this video is lovely!! It could be an advertisement for cookie dough! 💗 If you get around to it: skirts...I’d also love to wear more-but they seem impractical at home while chasing kids and walking dog etc-suggestions for comfortable skirts at home?
I had to go get a molasses cookie I made yesterday and some tea. Guess why? Being a Mennonite I totally understand Josh does help you even if it doesn’t seem like it as much to a working mom. My husband doesn’t clean and cook but so many little things, he’s the Mr. fixit around here and even changes the lightbulbs! It’s a lot of work to have your own business in construction etc!!!my husband made it a priority to sit down with us for dinner and always had some kind of spiritual input with our young children. Sometimes just a Bible story and a prayer.you are blessed to be home with your children I really hope we Mennonites(and any other culture/moms who do it)don’t lose that. I think my grandchildren are so privileged in this respect.
I just discovered you. I’m a Mennonite. I come from the Mennonites that migrated to Mexico. My family then migrated to Seminole, Texas to a Mennonite community. I no longer practice the Mennonite faith but still appreciate the culture. Most Mennonites I am around are more contemporary and no longer wear head coverings. My husband is also Mennonite. He still can speak plaut deutsch. I understand it some but most of my extended family speaks it still. My Mennonite culture is a bit different than what I’ve learned from yours. However many of the women in the more traditional and old colony churches still practicing wear white head coverings before marriage then black after. Some are small like yours and some cover more. There are more differences but I definitely like learning from you. I could explain a lot more in detail about differences but RUclips comments are not the place :) thanks for sharing your family and faith!
Another great video. Listening while prepping dinner. Those cookies look so good. Many years ago I made gingerbread cookies. It became a Christmas tradition with my two girls and now with my grandchildren. God bless you! ❤️
I love your Q&A videos so much and this video could not have come at a better time. It does make me sad though that you have to defend some of your life choices because to me no one has the right to judge a person on the way they live their life. If you feel joy at being a stay at home mom that's amazing, if you want your husband to have pride in his son's name that's great and I don't see why people have to butt in with their views. Anyway sending you all my love and good wishes from Libya.
Enjoy all your videos Megan! I am going to try your Sand Tart recipe. I usually have trouble rolling them thin enough. I hope you and Lynette are going to make another video together when you go to Florida. You two are my favorite RUclipsrs!
Arghhh....enjoyed every second of your videot!! You became a routine for me now. In a good way. Just like going to church. I don't want to miss either one:) and thats a big accomplishment for you. You are realistic, and fun and such a great mom. And also your principles and your Mennonite background are amazing
Awww that's wonderful! I like rituals and routines too! Which is why I try to post so consistently. I like the rhythm of certain of my favorite RUclipsrs at certain times and on certain days!
To the question in 10:55 about the chlorophyll drink to prevent after birth pain: Chlorophyll contains Magnesium (like blood contains iron/ferrum), and Magnesium is nerve-/muscle-relaxing. Therefor it prevents the uterus pain (since it's a muscle). Only thing: Don't drink it before it's nearly done, bc. since it's relaxing, it can weaken the labor contractions too..
Interesting! Yes, my midwife never even mentioned that! So fascinating! And lets all remember to run things past our midwives first! I'm sure it is helpful in some scenerios!
I think you living off of a check list does come from you being a teacher. I taught as well and I need my brain dumped on a piece of paper for every task I need to complete in order to stay sane. And yes, I love the satisfaction of checking things off a list too. Feels so productive!
I got a bissell steam shot for Christmas, and it may or may not be a little insane how much satisfaction I’m getting out of cleaning the bathroom with it. I am conqueror of the grout!
You are such a beautiful young lady! You are the type of woman I was drawn to for friendship. Strong faith, love of family and a desire to maintain a positive outlook while being aware of your community at large. Oh ... lists .. lol .. I still love them as it keeps me on track and the joy of crossing items off is so much fun when I complete a task.
Megan I just love you-your family-and your content!! I’ve been watching for quite a while now & am not good about commenting but I just want you to know that I really appreciate what you do! I am a single 30 something woman doing home daycare for 2.5 years & you are such an inspiration & encouragement!!
I watch your vlogs for a lot of different reasons. I like that you inspire me to be the best that I can be and keep life balanced and simple. I do love seeing a glimpse of your kiddos in them also. Miller is a cutie! I love seeing little ones grow up. My husband and I started out our marriage working full time at a firehouse and he also worked part-time. While working at a hospital until the last week of my second pregnancy, we decided that I should stay at home with the girls. His schedule is so wonky that we felt it was important for one of us to be at home with the kids. I then decided to start a small business at home. I worked long hours while my girls were sleeping. It was tough but we made it work for us. None of our three know what it is like not to have a parent available 24/7. That has pros and cons. I enjoy both working and being with my kids. My husband has worked two jobs for 36 years straight. He still loves me enough to help me on his days off. That is what marriage and raising a family requires. That is why we have been married 35 years. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us all.
As a young Christian lady, the Lord has placed it on my heart to wear head coverings. I just stumbled upon your videos (stumbled?? No providentially found) and I am so encouraged! I am new to this, but I was wondering if you make your own or if you buy them. I would be very grateful for any advice you could give me! God bless!
I always wanted kids and had 8 still births before having my daughter who is now 14........tbh I'm just grateful to have her as thereso many who can't for what ever reason.
Never saw a next video where you discussed bible recap and your discussion on this year's plan . Is that video coming still? Would enjoy hearing it. Thanks
A question to answer next Christmas, Sandtarts, I have made them for 56yrs. Never seen this version. Maybe, researching seeing how many different recipes in the same region there might be?
I can totally relate to now feeling like your two year old is older after having a new baby. My kids are all the same ages as yours and I had the same experience after my third was born. Now my middle child seems just like her older sister to me and I’m realizing she’s so much more capable of being so independent than what i noticed beforehand!
I struggle too with the days where I feel I can not be what I think everyone needs. Just know that you are enough, even on those hard days. I am glad you are finding grace for yourself🌟 Very glad you had a good recovery from birth. Miller is a handsome boy! Take good care💌
Hi Megan. Hi Josh. After watching your chanel and Farmhouse on Boone, Pine and Prospect, the number one thing that helps you do well in your household is to have a great and fantastic husband who helps in your daily life. So Megan, you are very blessed to have chosen a spouse as you did. Josh is a wonderful husband, and father!! Its ideal Josh can work his job and remodel your home too. It is key to you being a good mother to your three children. I really enjoy your weekly videos. Lancaster seems like a nice place to live. What influenced you to have a big family and be a stay at home mom? Interesting question about sharing your children on social media posed by another viewer. Have a blessed week. Did you show us your Vision Board for 2022? ❤
Meghan you are growing in wisdom and grace. Honest, helpful, funny video. No one cares what color the foxes are. They just care if they taste good!!! lol
Thanks for answering all those questions, and letting us get to know you better! I am a list person too! Grew up with two brothers and two sisters... ALL of us love work!
Oooooohhhh!!! I have had these cookies! I didn't remember what they were called but, yes, they are THE best!!!! And I think my 16 year old will be whipping these up today. 🤣 He made the best molasses cookies the other day from the Busy Mother's Cookbook.
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I worked with young children, in daycare for several years and you have very well-behaved children. I believe that you working with them, and spending good quality time, and having fun learning experiences, makes them great kids. I feel you are a wonderful mother.
I could listen to you for hours, you don't have a scratchy voice at all. I feel like I am sitting in the kitchen with you having a good chat. Thank you for taking the time and I love your honest answers
Awww, this is the best! This is exactly what I want for you guys!
@@MeganFoxUnlocked your voice makes me so melancholy! Sounds just like a dear friend of mine♡♡
I feel the same way !
Anyone else have the kids down for a nap and a fresh cup of coffee on hand counting down until 230! My favorite part of Thursday!
I feel like we are so similar! I love listening to you and hanging out with you! Thanks for sharing all of your love!
Let me just say, you have so many insights for someone so young. Wonderful! You see the positives and negatives in different personalities and that’s a wonderful gift!
So much wisdom in a little firecracker! The Lord shines through you Megan!!! You are doing an Amazing job being you YOU ARE ENOUGH!!!!!Blessings
Megan, you are a breath of fresh air!! Love your energy and love your honesty!! Blessings to you and your precious family!!!
The best part about Thursdays... So grateful to have found your channel and in turn, found my way back to God. You are inspiring and I admire you in many ways! Sending love from Oregon 💕
Amen!! So thankful for all of the fearless Christian women sharing their life and faith on RUclips. God bless!
When you get down on yourself, just know there are women out there who would give everything to be where you are in life or do what youve done thus far. We are our own worst critics and as moms we feel like we can do everything all the time. I'm currently in culinary school, mom of 1 and one on the way , live in a small apartment in CA(hoping to change that ASAP) but this season of life is really rough and I have to learn to give myself a break and as long as my daughter is happy and healthy & the house isnt crashing down, other things can wait
I really love how you mentioned you’re a homemaker because it’s your personal priority and not just because you’re a Mennonite. There’s a lot of false information out there about Mennonite’s and I’ve learned so much about your culture so thank you for being open and sharing!💗
3:41 Amen and amen! Mothers taking care of their children first hand is important!
It would be sad if your children couldn’t be in the vlogs at all. The vlogs I like the most that you do are the ones you do about what you do in a day. I also loved todays where you answered questions.
Great video Megan! Thanks for reminding us (me!) To give ourselves grace if we are in a stage of life that is not conducive to easily doing devotional time with God. I struggled with this. I married for the first time when I was 49!! My new husband was a widower with 2 lovely children who are such a blessing to me. However with my marriage and the busyness of family life I really struggled with making time with God. Before marriage I used to always do my devotionals at 5am. After marriage, that was just not practical. It took me about 2 1/2 years until I worked out how to do it. Now my life has changed again. We only have 1 child at home now and we have just moved to our farm. I am no longer working Now I am changing when I do devotions again: now that I am a stay at home Mum, (instead of working 4 days a week as was) I am doing my devotions at about 10am (Robyn from faith and flour youtube does hers at this time, I got the idea from her). So far it is going well. I get up and do my usual morning chores and then when the beds are made and dishes done, I take some time to spend in prayer and the Bible. So anyway, thanks for reminding us not to feel guilty if we are on a season of life that is busy. God knows our hearts and I always feel he has a special heart for mothers and house wives, and single women too. God was amazingly faithful to me when I was a single woman. Xxx
I just wanted to let you know I saw you yesterday at the Harrisburg Farm Show, you are such a good mama on and off camera. I hope you had an awesome time!
What!!?? No way! We had such a fun day!
Aww, shoot, I was there Monday!
So was my husband . I opted to stay home.
I think it’s probably about 2 hours.
As much as I don’t like doing the laundry, when that last piece is hung up or folded and put away, I feel so accomplished! Like, yes! This job is done! I also love decluttering. Love your channel, Megan💕♥️
Listening to this while I do my more unsavoury jobs. This lifts my mood and helps me to get things done that I am tempted to avoid! #neverendinglaundry
You’re one my favorite RUclipsr and I’ve been watching you for years. This last week has been a very hard one and today was a trying, long day. I was going to go straight to bed after getting the kids down tonight but decided to watch your vlog instead. All I can say is thank you! There is something so calming about your videos and feeling like I’m your friend chatting with you. I felt some of the stress lift off of me for a moment and just relaxed. I hope that I can have that affect on someone someday through my channel. And yes, you should do a meetup this summer. 🥰
Luv watching your children pass thru the videos, it’s great watching them grow and be interested in helping in the kitchen. Forget any snarky comments, they usually come from an unhappy person. Thousands upon thousands of subs tune in because we do find YOU and your beautiful family captivating and generous, thanks for sharing, especially for us lonely or isolated viewers.
Bright blessings.
Watching one of your videos is the perfect way to unwind after a long day! I'm a working mom and don't feel the least bit judged. Also, here in Sweden we have really generous parental leave so I'm going on a second round of maternity leave with my 15 month old in February. By then my husband will have been home with the child for 8 months (I took the first 6 months, obviously!). All in all we will be home until the child turns two.
That's amazing! Nothing like that here in the U.S.
Same in Germany, up to 3 years and can be shared between the parents
@@MeganFoxUnlocked I've heard that some new moms need to get back to work as early as six weeks after giving birth, I can't even imagine doing that! I was still a total wreck 😅
love you Megan!!!!!!!!!! Great video. I love commenting and liking the video to support your video.
Love your channel and your chatty videos!! All four of my kids are grown now so I enjoy watching you talking about your kids because it reminds me of when mine were little! I would love to see more about how you manage RUclips and come up with content ideas! ❤️
Cleaning the tub is such a pain! And yea, a clean kitchen makes my soul at peace, Agree!
I also have a love-hate for cleaning baseboards. Gosh it looks so pretty when done, but it’s no small feat.
I make a cookie called a sand tart too, but mine are very different from yours. Mine have no egg in them. It’s butter, powdered sugar, flour, vanilla, chopped pecans and salt. Once the dough is prepared, I roll the cookies into small balls. I bake them until just golden. After they cool, I roll them in powdered sugar. I grew up with them and make them every Christmas. They are very similar to a wedding cookie.
I'm doing the Bible Recap also! Going into the 3rd year. It is a great blessing to read everything in context! So glad to get through Job! Congratulations on the new blessing! Love the name Miller!
I enjoy seeing the kids. I don’t think they are in the video that much. They just kind of pop in and out during the video. I never feel they are exploited.
Megan, I admire your ability to get it all done! You're a great mom and great role model for young moms to watch! Your cheerful outlook and great personality is a great inspiration! God bless your little family!
Your home is gorgeous! I am so glad I found your channel - I have personally never known anyone who is Mennonite and I really enjoy hearing your perspective and learning from you. And your personality is so sweet and refreshing - can't wait for more videos from you and your lovely family :)
Megan, I just wanted to say thank you for the advice of lighting a candle and doing what needs to be done. The past few nights I have been lighting a vanilla candle as I pack my food for work the next day and do dishes (which I dispise, but they have to be done). With the candle, it doesn't seem as odious of a task. I wouldn't have thought about lighting a candle to do housework in the kitchen if it wasn't for you. Thank you again so very much
Thank you so much for answering my question! When I was asking about how your success has affected your life and ability to make friends, I wasn't really thinking financially. I was thinking more in terms of how sometimes people can be intimidated by a sort of power personality that accomplishes things, and others can want to be friends just because you accomplish things. I was just wondering if you've noticed that and how you sort of manage that. But maybe your culture insulates you from that a little bit because you are so connected already on that deeper level? Being several decades older than you, I truly admire how well you seem to know yourself and how able you are to put the things you know about yourself into words. I feel like when I was your age with four young children I would not have been able to articulate my values or self-worth etc anywhere near as well as you do. I really enjoy your videos!
I live off of lists. If it’s not written down, it will be forgotten. Plus, I get such a sense of accomplishment when I mark something off my list. I have 2 kiddos, and after my second kid, I felt very out of control trying to get back to a sense of normalcy, lists helped with that. Even if it was marking off small things, like taking a bath.
Sounds like we're cut from the same cloth! And sometimes seeing fun things on the to do list like "take a bath" gives me a little excitement and motivation throughout the day!
I love your ideas as dressing and feeling like a lady. I love skirts and dresses also. You are an inspiration to so many young women. I hope they follow your example.
Just a thought for the money in the bank for your kids...you could always put it in a 529 plan,which can only be used for educational purposes.
Let me say you inspire me so much! I love watching your videos from decorating to recipes to even my favorite, the diy calendar on a picture frame! Love! ☺️
You know when to have more children when you and your husband have a shared vision for your family - we have a 10 yr, almost 9 yr old, 6 yr, 3 yr and 1 yr old 🌈. The joys outweigh the hard with children when you're walking with the Lord! After our baby Grace was born, my heart felt full and my body didn't bounce back very well. I knew we were done 😊
I worked at home as a medical transcriptionist, but after our daughter was born I only worked part time. We made sacrifices but never regretted it. She’s never been to Disneyworld and doesn’t even care. Life in Southern Lancaster County. 😀
I love watching your videos. You are so upbeat and real. I am in Massachusetts, Lancaster ,PA was my most favorite trip. If there was ever a meet and greet I would so be there. I believe what ever works for people, that's what they should do. I love seeing Josh and the children. It's fun to watch the children grow, to see the changes as they mature. Maybe that's why I love your videos as you do include them at times.
Fabulous, informative, loving , honest video!🙌🏻❤️
I appreciate your open approach to your faith and your love for your Lord.
Megan, wonderful job on your weekly videos! Its one of my favorite channels.
To have a family like that and be young again. Wow
You are such a breath of fresh air.
Really liked this video! Felt very authentic and honest. Looking forward to the menonite video.
I love watching your videos and seeing an insight into another mum's life from across the world. Hello from England x
Me too. Hello from a cold Greater Manchester. 🙂
Some of my favorite videos! Working on house chores while listening as well! ♥️ love Thursdays here!
Great video 🤗. I always love your Q&A’s for how real they are. Much love from a fellow fast talker from Kentucky
I love hearing your talks and I am almost 60 years old :) Which is really crazy to me, being 60. Anyway, you do great on youtube and I so enjoy your channel.
I, too, am using Bible Recap. I LOVE IT. I am NOT Mennonite, and am not yet a great Christian, but I am working on it. I love that it reminds me daily to listen, and listening chronologically has really helped me!
Please stop belittling yourself. Your family cherishes you. You are #1. My love and prayers.
I know a lot of folks are reconsidering their churches right now, and as a Quaker I am so encouraged that your viewership is growing. I appreciate your thoughtful responses.
Aww thanks! It is a big decision. But thankfully you can always change-- although that is never an easy decision!
Can your husband do a talk on how he began his own business? Does he take care of the bookeeping? What insurance did he choose for business vs family health?
Great vlog Megan. I found your channel a long time ago..infact you are the first menonite utuber that I had ever watched, I was totally fascinated by your way of life,things you do,etc etc..the more I watched the more I was hooked! I find your way of life busy but mighty fulfilling..a real home/family/since of community that people come together without thought. And now I watch several menonite ladies and you are all as equally lovely.
I'm not myself religious at all but do find dressing modestly a must,I can't understand why ppl would want to walk around with half of everything on display for the world! I've always been that way.. i grew up pretty much alone so seeing your wonderful family all come together and you've always got each others back as so to say, I know its a normal thing and family's should do that but as I didn't grow up like that I find myself being really envious (in a good way) As for your money losing value in the bank...pull it out and invest it in bricks and mortar...and do as you say pay for school fees from the income of that. I went to public school and so did my daughter but had I have been in a position back then 35 years ago I would have sent her also to private school as 1 alot of the children that pass through those public schools are not nice at all and I really didn't want my child potentially being influenced by them or anything else. 2nd the public schools teach all sorts of rubbish and not what I would have chosen for my daughter to learn..so I don't blame you at all for wanting a good private education for your children and I just hope ppl watching your vlogs that are in a position to send children to private schools, check out the success rates in public and compare them with private.
Hope you are all well & stay so. 😊
I think when spending time with your children it’s quality not quantity - I am a working mother but my time with my children is quality and attentive
Those cookies look cute, beautiful, and good! They sound like they are good, too! Thanks for the update. 😊 Have a great day!🤗
Try cleaning your tub/shower with 1 cup baking soda, a tablespoon of Blue Dawn Dish Soap, and enough water to make a paste. Scrub your tub and shower with that mixture, cleanest you will ever see a tub/shower.
I put Dawn and vinegar in the handle of one of those sponge handled things and scrub my tub with it. So easy!
I love your sweater, Megan! You always look so adorable!
Your videos are the best!❤😍 Thank you 🤗
YOU'RE the best! thanks for watching!
Your editing in the beginning of this video is lovely!! It could be an advertisement for cookie dough! 💗
If you get around to it: skirts...I’d also love to wear more-but they seem impractical at home while chasing kids and walking dog etc-suggestions for comfortable skirts at home?
I had to go get a molasses cookie I made yesterday and some tea. Guess why? Being a Mennonite I totally understand Josh does help you even if it doesn’t seem like it as much to a working mom. My husband doesn’t clean and cook but so many little things, he’s the Mr. fixit around here and even changes the lightbulbs! It’s a lot of work to have your own business in construction etc!!!my husband made it a priority to sit down with us for dinner and always had some kind of spiritual input with our young children. Sometimes just a Bible story and a prayer.you are blessed to be home with your children I really hope we Mennonites(and any other culture/moms who do it)don’t lose that. I think my grandchildren are so privileged in this respect.
I love watching your channel, you are a breath of fresh air ❤️
I always enjoyed making list and checking it off after it’s accomplished. List will help anyone…ADHD or not, focus and prioritize!
I just discovered you. I’m a Mennonite. I come from the Mennonites that migrated to Mexico. My family then migrated to Seminole, Texas to a Mennonite community. I no longer practice the Mennonite faith but still appreciate the culture. Most Mennonites I am around are more contemporary and no longer wear head coverings. My husband is also Mennonite. He still can speak plaut deutsch. I understand it some but most of my extended family speaks it still. My Mennonite culture is a bit different than what I’ve learned from yours. However many of the women in the more traditional and old colony churches still practicing wear white head coverings before marriage then black after. Some are small like yours and some cover more. There are more differences but I definitely like learning from you. I could explain a lot more in detail about differences but RUclips comments are not the place :) thanks for sharing your family and faith!
Another great video. Listening while prepping dinner. Those cookies look so good. Many years ago I made gingerbread cookies. It became a Christmas tradition with my two girls and now with my grandchildren. God bless you! ❤️
Thank you so much for suggesting the Bible Recap! I started it this year and I love it! It's definitely helped me to keep doing my devotions. 🙂
I love your Q&A videos so much and this video could not have come at a better time. It does make me sad though that you have to defend some of your life choices because to me no one has the right to judge a person on the way they live their life. If you feel joy at being a stay at home mom that's amazing, if you want your husband to have pride in his son's name that's great and I don't see why people have to butt in with their views.
Anyway sending you all my love and good wishes from Libya.
I'm a stay at home mom of 3 I relate so much to you. As a Wiccan mom surprisingly we are similar
I thought you might like to know you got a shout out on Jar of Fireflies yesterday! 😘
Enjoy all your videos Megan! I am going to try your Sand Tart recipe. I usually have trouble rolling them thin enough. I hope you and Lynette are going to make another video together when you go to Florida. You two are my favorite RUclipsrs!
Arghhh....enjoyed every second of your videot!! You became a routine for me now. In a good way. Just like going to church. I don't want to miss either one:) and thats a big accomplishment for you. You are realistic, and fun and such a great mom. And also your principles and your Mennonite background are amazing
Awww that's wonderful! I like rituals and routines too! Which is why I try to post so consistently. I like the rhythm of certain of my favorite RUclipsrs at certain times and on certain days!
I lived in Willow Grove from 2 to 6. Loved Lancaster. I am now 57.
To the question in 10:55 about the chlorophyll drink to prevent after birth pain:
Chlorophyll contains Magnesium (like blood contains iron/ferrum), and Magnesium is nerve-/muscle-relaxing. Therefor it prevents the uterus pain (since it's a muscle).
Only thing: Don't drink it before it's nearly done, bc. since it's relaxing, it can weaken the labor contractions too..
Interesting! Yes, my midwife never even mentioned that! So fascinating! And lets all remember to run things past our midwives first! I'm sure it is helpful in some scenerios!
I think you living off of a check list does come from you being a teacher. I taught as well and I need my brain dumped on a piece of paper for every task I need to complete in order to stay sane. And yes, I love the satisfaction of checking things off a list too. Feels so productive!
You’re out of stock on both shirts I want 😭 Happy for you! I’ll patiently wait for the restock!
I got a bissell steam shot for Christmas, and it may or may not be a little insane how much satisfaction I’m getting out of cleaning the bathroom with it. I am conqueror of the grout!
Ha ha and I’m watching this from the shower. 😬😆😆
I do love your color scheme.. I see it in your clothes and home decor 😃
I love your channel :) we use last names as first names for our boys too! We have Sawyer, Wyley and Rhettington
Cute!!
You are such a beautiful young lady! You are the type of woman I was drawn to for friendship. Strong faith, love of family and a desire to maintain a positive outlook while being aware of your community at large. Oh ... lists .. lol .. I still love them as it keeps me on track and the joy of crossing items off is so much fun when I complete a task.
I love that you are so goal oriented and this helps me so much.
Megan I just love you-your family-and your content!! I’ve been watching for quite a while now & am not good about commenting but I just want you to know that I really appreciate what you do! I am a single 30 something woman doing home daycare for 2.5 years & you are such an inspiration & encouragement!!
I watch your vlogs for a lot of different reasons. I like that you inspire me to be the best that I can be and keep life balanced and simple. I do love seeing a glimpse of your kiddos in them also. Miller is a cutie! I love seeing little ones grow up. My husband and I started out our marriage working full time at a firehouse and he also worked part-time. While working at a hospital until the last week of my second pregnancy, we decided that I should stay at home with the girls. His schedule is so wonky that we felt it was important for one of us to be at home with the kids. I then decided to start a small business at home. I worked long hours while my girls were sleeping. It was tough but we made it work for us. None of our three know what it is like not to have a parent available 24/7. That has pros and cons. I enjoy both working and being with my kids. My husband has worked two jobs for 36 years straight. He still loves me enough to help me on his days off. That is what marriage and raising a family requires. That is why we have been married 35 years. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us all.
As a young Christian lady, the Lord has placed it on my heart to wear head coverings. I just stumbled upon your videos (stumbled?? No providentially found) and I am so encouraged! I am new to this, but I was wondering if you make your own or if you buy them. I would be very grateful for any advice you could give me! God bless!
I always wanted kids and had 8 still births before having my daughter who is now 14........tbh I'm just grateful to have her as thereso many who can't for what ever reason.
You should definitely do a meet up!!
Never saw a next video where you discussed bible recap and your discussion on this year's plan . Is that video coming still? Would enjoy hearing it. Thanks
Yay! A new video, I forgot that it's Thursday. 😅
Thanks for hanging out!!
Love you so much
A question to answer next Christmas, Sandtarts, I have made them for 56yrs. Never seen this version. Maybe, researching seeing how many different recipes in the same region there might be?
That would be fascinating!
Megan you are the best! Lists are good 👍🏻 you are a wonderful wife and Mom. You’re videos are so relaxing to watch. God bless your family!
I can totally relate to now feeling like your two year old is older after having a new baby. My kids are all the same ages as yours and I had the same experience after my third was born. Now my middle child seems just like her older sister to me and I’m realizing she’s so much more capable of being so independent than what i noticed beforehand!
Yes, I think it was good for him to not be the baby anymore. Or maybe it was just good for me and I'm finally letting him live to his full potential!
Another great video Megan.
I struggle too with the days where I feel I can not be what I think everyone needs. Just know that you are enough, even on those hard days. I am glad you are finding grace for yourself🌟 Very glad you had a good recovery from birth. Miller is a handsome boy!
Take good care💌
Hi Megan. Hi Josh. After watching your chanel and Farmhouse on Boone, Pine and Prospect, the number one thing that helps you do well in your household is to have a great and fantastic husband who helps in your daily life.
So Megan, you are very blessed to have chosen a spouse as you did. Josh is a wonderful husband, and father!! Its ideal Josh can work his job and remodel your home too. It is key to you being a good mother to your three children. I really enjoy your weekly videos. Lancaster seems like a nice place to live. What influenced you to have a big family and be a stay at home mom? Interesting question about sharing your children on social media posed by another viewer. Have a blessed week. Did you show us your Vision Board for 2022? ❤
I’m a former kindergarten teacher and I love my lists! 💕💕💕
Hi, Megan! Yay, a Q&A! I love these kind because I can just listen as I clean and bake or work or whatever!!! 🤍🤍
Brown butter icing? Oh my! That sounds absolutely amazing! Thanks for the great Q&A video!
It is so good! More of a glaze than an icing. DELICIOUS!
Meghan you are growing in wisdom and grace. Honest, helpful, funny video. No one cares what color the foxes are. They just care if they taste good!!! lol
True true. One of the hazards of mulititasking!
Thanks for answering all those questions, and letting us get to know you better! I am a list person too! Grew up with two brothers and two sisters... ALL of us love work!
Yay💕 love you're let's chats. Love all your videos tho! Hope you have a blessed week.
You are AWESOME!
Oooooohhhh!!! I have had these cookies! I didn't remember what they were called but, yes, they are THE best!!!! And I think my 16 year old will be whipping these up today. 🤣 He made the best molasses cookies the other day from the Busy Mother's Cookbook.
They are kind of a lot of work but soooo good!
I love the light over your family table. Please let me know where you purchased that from. Thank you in advance