Simple Home Improvements!| How to Appreciate, Enjoy, & Improve the Crib You're In! | Homemaking Chat
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In this world of Pinterest boards and hyper-currated Instagram feeds, it can be difficult to love the home you've got. To not only see your home for its flaws, but also it's assets. Join us in todays discussion as we discuss practical ways to view your home in a whole new light! Enjoy!
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Add a generous 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, a pinch of salt, and 1/2 (ish) tsp of maple flavoring.
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2. Fill glass 2/3rds with ice.
3. Add milk or half and half, maple syrup, salt, and maple flavoring
4. Pours in espresso shots
5. Stir
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We are a ministry family with 7 kids on an incredibly limited budget. We live in an 104 year old rental home. Most of our furniture and appliances are mix matched hand me downs. Practically speaking, if our possessions are minimal and tidied, and our space is generally clean (within reason of course) then I am happy. Sure, I'm tempted to look around at what others have and feel like we don't measure up. But then God reminds me to be grateful. Look again. When your fridge broke, look at the one Keith gave you. Look at the furniture your family gets to sit on for a movie night. The dining room table you gather around that was gifted because you helped friends move. Our God is so good and faithful and there are so many in this world who go without.
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Families like yours are some of the happiest I’ve observed! :) It’s a wonderful way to shape a child’s character if treated with the right attitude. My dad always had a really good job, but we lived quite frugally when I was little and I am so thankful!
Thanks, Jana, for mentioning that our homes are only temporal, and that we as Christians need to set our focus on eternity and to lay up our treasure in heaven.
Amen
Commenting for you, Jayna, because you said you like reading the comments so much! I think you two are such a fun combo to listen to! You seem to have pretty different personalities from each other, so your listeners get a fun variety!
I appreciate windows. We lived in a quantum barn/shop for more than 3 years and only had 3 windows in living area/kitchen so all the room's was so so dark like a cave. We moved into a new house with lots of windows and I'm so so thankful and grateful 🙏
Having new people over to my teeny apartment always makes me more grateful for it! Every time someone new comes over, they comment on how cute and homey it is which can help me refresh my view on it.
Loved this! My husband and I are about to close on our first home. We've always rented because he was in the military. What helps me keep a positive attitude about a less than perfect space is to see it through my children's eyes. My kids don't care if the decor matches perfectly or if there's a cobweb or if half our furniture is hand me downs, but they do care that home is a safe and loving place where we can be a family. They help me focus on the things that matter. ❤️
I especially enjoyed this video, I found it so relatable - even though I’m 73+yo. I appreciate that our home is totally debt free, even though there are new, fancy homes building ALL around us. We are in the process of decluttering and I often catch myself thinking how nice a brand new home would feel. THANKS ladies, you brought me back to earth❣️
Decluttering and living as a minimalist has helped me be happy with my home! Everything is so easy to clean and I have lots off open space. It's very calming. It's not for everyone, but if clutter stresses you out you should give it a try! Also, just remembering 1 Timothy 6:8 has given me a different outlook about my home and possessions.
I'd love to see momming as a minimalist! That sound hard, but good for you! I know people do it!
Jana you are a great person, you're humble, meek and kind.
Love you guys.
I enjoy listening to the two of you. My "starter home" was my husband's grandparents' home that grandpop built himself. They raised their three sons here. We bought it feom grandmom when she could no longer live in it.
It was supposed to be a home we were in starting out and it turned out that it is our "forever home."
We also raised a family here and our daughter is now grown.
It has always sheltered us in the storm, kept us warm, and the very walls and floors are filled with three generations of love and laughter. I couldn't ask for more.
I love listening to the two of you interact. You remind me of my sister and myself 25 years ago. Biggest tip for a successful home is to differentiate between what can be changed and what isn't possible at that moment... then learn to be content and enjoy what God has given you. ❤️
So true!! Categorize your problems! Do your best and leave the rest!
Side comment….. I agree with you Gina about thrifted kids clothes. My daughter is now 15 but when she was in preschool, I went to Goodwill to get clothes for preschool, it took time to find decent tops & bottoms then I was in Walmart doing my weekly shopping and saw brand new mix & match Geranimals toddler clothes were cheaper (and new) then the thrifted clothes. She went through the entire sizing range of those Granimals until she could no longer fit in them. So sometimes thrifted items are not better. Home decor though….that’s a whole other subject! LOL
Seriously appreciate that there is someone else out there grossed out by the process of goodwill shopping! I have so many friends who absolutely love it and often feel like I might just be the only person who feels this way!
Haha I felt like I was the only one!!!
Ditto!! The smell 🤢
I'm on the no Goodwill bandwagon too, my daughter is even worse than me! She won't touch a thing when we go shopping with friends...🙈 But we did find all sorts of bottles and painted them all black for the oldest girls wedding decor.. made it more affordable..
Also me! I just was afraid to say it!!! Totally grosses me out, it not worth the savings!!! Thanks for being brave enough to speak up Jayna!😂😂😂
This was so good. My sister and I have been having this same conversation. We talk about how growing up, our parents and our friends parents bought solid furniture, as they saved. They lived in the same home their entire lives and updated, when it was necessary or practical for their family. No one was updating a $80k kitchen because the just wanted too. I have 7 kids and my sister has 5. We are fortunate to have nice homes, but they reflect our personal taste, not a social media picture. I enjoyed this perspective.
I love how easy it is to keep young children in my home. The back yard is fenced, it's one level, it's open, and there are 3 bedrooms. Not that much can go wrong :)
Megan we all love you cause we’re watching your channel, but can I also say how much I love Jayna! I love her blunt take on things, common sense, and practicality. No pretense. What you see is what you get. 😊
My personality is so frugal that I almost became a hoarder! But recently I’ve realized the freedom of a more minimalist approach and I am changing. One thing my frugal self enjoys is to clean out items I haven’t used for the past year or might not use in the next year to come, and I offer them to friends at church. For example, clothing to the teen girls at church, Christmas decor to my SILs who just got married… I ask them to not take anything they don’t like or won’t use but they are welcome to just have it and it brings me joy to clean out + share something exciting and useful to someone else. If I don’t like something I have (decor, kitchen, attire) I keep an eye out for a great deal then get rid of the old one I didn’t like. It’s worth the effort!
Our homes are an opportunity to really embrace what the Lord has given us. I have heard several people, especially on the "getting out of debt" topics, talk about a "contentment challenge" which is doing exactly what Jayna described about her kitchen. Wonderful topic, ladies!!
Yall are my destresser! I had a really rough day with my three little girls, mostly the 2 older (3 and 2 year olds) and I chose yall to listen to tonight before bed as I was meal planning. Going out for a few hours and returning helps me and when people come it helps me to appreciate what we have.
We have a very small kitchen and I could not figure out for a long time how to maximize my space. I finally started figuring things out...added some open shelves for my flour, sugar, ect. Put a shelf on the wall that I got at TJ Maxx and put all my spices in mason jars (looks very cute!) . I got a coat rack that hangs over a door and that turned into my pot rack for my skillets. Also hung several of my big pots/cast iron on the wall and that doubles as storage and decor! Finally I painted my old cabinets and now I'm very happy with my kitchen! Still would like to change more things, but for now I'm happy! 🤗
I just found you two a week ago and enjoy the different topics you have had. I will be 60 in a month and I have always changed furniture around in my rooms every 4-5 months. If I don’t like it I change it. My mom always did it so I think I learned it from her. I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen now and I am putting my microwave above the stove. It’s a small kitchen but I am gaining a pantry that I didn’t have before so that is exciting.
I love your home Megan! I often find myself saying “I wish I could have that “! I also agree it’s hard at times to be thankful for what you do have. I have heard the lord say to me there’s someone out there that would be thrilled to have what you have . When that happens to me it changes my perspective. Love listen to you and Jana! Jana is so funny and honest and beautiful person! So are you Megan! I found Megan back when she was a new mom and lived in her small house.
Thanks for your encouraging video! I love listening to y’all!
Something I’ve been learning is to try to be content in the home I’m in, even if it’s a single wide trailer. My theology is, if I can’t be content in a small house I won’t be content in a big one😌 Blessings to y’all & your sweet families!
Yes Megan you got this now. Look more relaxed. I love rearranging furniture, totally refreshes the place. Loved hearing from you down to earth gals like most of us who can't keep up with every trend.
Take away - I am going to ask my husband what he would like to have in a certain place. Thinking about Josh and the cookies by the coffee. I love these podcasts. You are both inspiring and encouraging in your outlook on home and life.
I have my pan of those potatoes in the oven right now, used your recipe!!
I absolutely LOVE thrift shopping, and learned from my Mom, and now raised my kids on thrifting. Fun fact, it's my son that is the king of thrifting now! He is 24. My daughter is 23 and both hit the shops when they are in bigger cities! So I am proud of them both. We do have a rule though.... clothing comes into the house and straight to the dryer for 45 minutes (checking for bed-bugs) then straight to the washer, and dry again before wearing!
Megan I've said it before and it didn't change. You are my favorite RUclipsr. Jayna is also fun, realistic and humble.
Jayna, glad to hear I'm not alone when it comes to thrifting. You are so funny..the smell doesn't bother me as much, but the process of finding what I'm looking for. I've been to goodwill a few times, but got out empty handed every single time. I'm just not lucky or I don't know how to shop there.
So thankful for all that God blessed us with.
I change curtains for the different seasons, pillow covers, candles, potholders, tea towels, and little things that make it my home.
One thing I like about the old houses we lived/ live in is that they have so many walls or rooms that wen u go to clean ,u clean one room at a time and move on rather then see the whole clutter from one spot ☺️also keep the front room organized / cleaned that so if someone would step in the front door ,they wouldn't know the others rooms are in a clutter 😜old houses do have some unique corners that can be very cute .....I'm guessing I'll think of Jayna ,next time I go goodwill shopping and start sniffing to see if they all smell the same!! 🤣🤣 I love Goodwill's and garage sales ..thanks for all your great videos ....!!!( I don't comment usually ,but I thought maybe Jayna needs another comment to read 😜)
We move a lot! So many years of wishing and waiting for us to be able to settle down and buy our own. This last time, though, I've purposed to completely unpack and settle in, making a haven with what we DO have. This world is not my home. Thank you for this! I enjoyed hearing your perspective on thrifting... Never thought about the fact that I was paying for something already half-worn-out.
What helps me appreciate my home more is walking around looking and thanking God for it. Thanking him for a roof for protection, walls to keep us safe and the love of my family inside. It’s a small house and has a few outdated rooms. I can focus on that sometimes but trying to keep a heart of thankfulness helps me.
you ladies make me smile. I agree with Jana on the thrifting, some of those stores are so gross. The open shelving drives me nuts too. You are such an enjoyable duo. I could listen for hours.
Jayna loved your comment about this world is only temporary. So true and what really matters in this life… where your going to spend eternity ❤
I try and remember too, that what I love about my home isn’t what someone else would love, and that’s okay!
thanks ladies i really needed to hear this! especially making your home warm and special in its own unique ways, even when it’s on the smaller size :) i gotta get some pictures printed !!! hello from Lancaster ;)
This was good today! Fun ideas about getting out of a funk! Talk of appreciating what you have and trying to just tweak that to make things look better was great. Also reminding that this is our temporary home and God has so much more waiting for us! I’ll bet He won’t have microwaves over the stove either! LOL
I love your honesty. I also really needed the reminder. I tend to not invite people over because I feel like my home is 'too small'. You have inspired me to host more and to overcome my feelings of not having enough.
One of the things I have done is actually deep cleaning the bathroom. I clean the grout between the tiles regularly because it makes the whole room look so much fresher (and it honestly is not that much work with a toothbrush and some water).
Also adding better lightning really changes the room.
Used to be embarrassed by my home bc it wasn't new and flashy. I was very wealth orientated in my 20s. After losing my father and grandfather, then my mom losing her job, we nearly Lost our home. Now, at 36, I am beyond grateful for this home, my mom's new job, every moment we have together and the moments we decorate our home for holidays and seasons. It is 100% our style and each bedroom shows individual personality from paint color to bedding and nick-nacks. Note... still live at home bc disabled (for those wondering why a 36 yr old resides in family home). Blessed to have God and an angel of a mother as caregiver.
Thanks! I so needed this episode!!!
Our house was built in the 80s so the kitchen countertops are small 2”x2” tiles that were navy blue and we painted them white and they are all chipping and ugly and a pain to clean! But it’s where we are right now! lol
I do love our fireplace!!
Dear Jayna and Megan...
I've been around here for awhile...I think I've listened to all your Honey I'm Homemaker episodes and I love them! Megan, your channel is such a blessing to me! Even though I'm not Mennonite, we have many similar beliefs. I'm a mama to a one year old little boy and also live in a big old house. We actually only moved in last December. We don't even use the living and dining area because we don't have enough furniture yet (we've only been married two years, so still newlyweds!). Keeping our home clean is a lot of work and the only way I manage is to do specific tasks on specific days. Keeping on top of things also helps! I'm just so grateful for my home after being in a teeny tiny, unfinished home for our first year and a half of marriage.
Like Jayna, I also can't stand dirty floors...of the kitchen floor is clean, I feel so much better! Same with the countertops! Thanks for this episode, it encouraged me to love our home and do what I cam to make it cosy! Thank you! Blessings and love, Kelly-Anne from South Africa
We live in a home built in the 1980s. It’s very dated with its light fixtures and finishings. Usually, I’m wishing we had more trendy and modern looking finishes, but after hosting for a day and getting told multiple times “your home is so welcoming! I loved being here”, I realized that maybe if our house was pristine and modern and all up-to-date, people would feel intimidated by it instead of so comfortable in it and THAT thought has made me appreciate my grandma-floral wallpaper border in my kitchen and all the brassy, dated light fixtures so much. I truly love our home and I love the feeling I get in our home and the feeling others get in our home as well. ❤️
This was such a fun chat! Thanks for sharing, ladies! Also, thrifting is my JAM! Probably 90% of the stuff/clothes/etc in our home is thrifted. But, I am all about the hunt 😄
I'm living in a small 2 bedroom rental with 4 kids while saving for a place of our own. We hug whomever is coming home,have dance parties and movie nights, "fancy" birthday parties, lazy afternoons to color and draw together. It doesn't matter what your home looks like,it's the love it holds.❤ I grew up in a ocd clean mansion, and I literally will never go back because of the abuse I endured there. Small, loving, lived-in homes are the best.😌
I'm so sorry you experienced that ! :(
@@MeganFoxUnlocked thank you 😊 Jesus set me free and is healing me ❤
I hear you! Grew up in a 3 story home and got married and rented a 400sq ft tiny home, had two children there and then we built a 600 sq ft. Tiny home on property that yes feels big for our little family of 4 but we have so many happy moments and memories, especially since we got rid of our tv last month ❤
@@EliseWood great decision! We raised our kids without one in the home (except for a tiny space of time). We felt it was the best thing for our family and neither of my children have one in their home.
Enjoy your conversations and makes me think of my life with little children. Mine are grown and experiencing having grandchildren. Such a great experience for me to watch. When I remove Christmas decorations and put the house together I try to change locations of pictures, arrangements, bedding etc. Gives a new look even if it's me to enjoy. My awesome husband notices after about 2 months later but he's a keeper. Please enjoy the season you're in with family. Goes very fast.
You two are so much fun! Jayna, your practicality cracks me up. You remind me of myself 20 years ago. Okay- house tip- decorate with the things you love- pictures from vacation and loved ones, little objects from family who have gone to heaven. We don’t have to all have the same style or buy all our decor at Hobby Lobby. Of course, this takes time. 24+ years of marriage. I love to surround myself with things that make me thank God.
Llama Llama drama...this comment is for u jayna. I also read the comments for the drama, so I'm glad I have a drama buddy out there!
Haha! Hi, I'm mama drama llama!
I’m only commenting because Jayna said she actually reads them 😂 I hated my home the first year. I had to deep clean and paint, it took a lot of time and money and energy but it feels like home now and I can’t imagine leaving. Thanks for hanging out girls!
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Meghan and Jayna, I love watching you guys, you’re the real deal and there’s nothing fake about you. May God bless you and your family.
Jana, I have to agree with you about Goodwill sometimes! Ugh! I have after so many years learned to love my home. I’ve decluttering and organized and love the simplicity of it.
Thank you for bringing up this topic. Living in a rented house where buying our own isn’t an option right now has been a huge source of frustration for me. I’ve had this perception that because the house is rented I can’t make changes but that’s simply not true. Recently we’ve been able to make small changes such as repainting the walls, new sofas, rug, cushions and reducing our inventory has made a massive difference. I’ve been on a journey learning that feeling safe is not only a fundamental need but a core value for me and having a cluttered home made it feel unsafe and place that stressed me out. Another thing I do is when a part of my home is bothering me I pray and ask God to provide a practical solution. He always comes through. Sometimes is a case of rearranging the furniture, or someone gives me just the right item or it’s simply a perspective change. You girls have inspired me to push forward with other areas of my home I need to finishing painting and thing about some of the details.
A house is just four walls but it's love that makes it a home. I think people are sometimes too obsessed with having the latest style trends and don't appreciate the fact they actually have a home. De-cluttering, a coat of paint, a good cleaning, a new light fixture, simple little fixes can make a huge difference. Just try to stop and appreciate you can put your children to sleep in a warm bed, you have a kitchen to prepare your food and a roof over your head. Trends come and go but home is a gift no one should take for granted.
Jana! Your description of thrifting made me laugh!! Sometimes I feel exactly the same!! 😂
There is this one thrift shop near me that has great deals on clothing ($3-4 for Talbots or other high end clothing) which I love going to but some days I find nothing good. 😊
If you have a tub with glass doors and tracking, it’s an amazingly quick fix to remove the tracking and doors. We did that on our old tub, and added a curved shower rod and it made all the difference! Eventually we re-did the bathroom but it was a pretty easy fix for those awful doors!
There seems to be something really important about being humble enough to be at home within oneself. Love this theme and would love to see more.
Y’all are so my internet friends!! Just bringing up that fact that we will one day be in heaven so who even cares about the things we feel we can’t control. My dad always says the people you invite over is there to see you not your house so don’t stress over it.
We just upgraded our old kitchen and were THRILLED to finally get a microwave/fan over our stove…it felt so BOUJEE 🤣🤣🤣 One man’s garbage and all that 😂😂 Love you two, you crack me up, thanks for the reminder that I love the home I’ve made. And yes, that “feeling” when you are within it can’t be beat ❤
My sliding glass shower doors have been my nemesis. Last week, I tried the basic Barkeepers friend and a wet wash rag... amazing! It worked so well! Then, I put RainX on it, and it is so much easier to keep up. I hope this helps, Jana!
My family (me, my husband and our 3 teenagers) were just talking about our home on Valentine's Day. We love our home, but most importantly we love the LOVE that is felt in our home. We base that on taking care of the inside & outside of it and having a Christ-Centered home. Thank you for another GREAT episode! 💜
Hi Girls
I almost never comment but now I have to 😊
I just wanted to thank you for doing this to encourage us… I live in Ukraine (have 4 kiddos) and my house looks probably little bit different from yours but we share identical struggles when it comes to being thankful and satisfied with what you’ve got…. I have been having the same thoughts and I am so thankful to hear it from you as well…. Now I know that it’s from God and I will be working towards gratefulness
Again, thank you 🙏 ❤
Awww thanks Vita for saying hi! I appreciate your attitude! Yes, you are so right! Gratefulness is what we gotta work on!
Amen! This was very timely. I think this was much-needed.
“Enjoy the home you have while you’re in it.”💭THAT gave me something to think about.
Internet and this world need more of down to earth, realistic, loving and kind mums like you girls! I just love love love the level of honesty that you have while talking about life. I don't find a lot of ladies being honest about thrifting as you girls were in this video. I also often find the smell in those kind of shops discussing and the fact that the other people used those things make me want to wash it 7 times before thinking of using it myself and if you shop well and look for deals and buy what you actually need often times you can get new things on sale and save money by not thrifting every Saturday morning. But other then that, I look forward to every episode and I really enjoy what you do! Keep it up! You won't believe you have Croatian sisters listening in 😀
Jayna! You read the comments so I am adding one. Your maple latte sounds super good, so I will be trying one this week!
Ps-I love your fresh perspective! I would love to hear how you started your little robe business!❤
I have to have organized kitchen cabinets.. or I feel overwhelmed when cooking/putting food away…. So I buy PRETTY dollar store baskets… and that’s what I keep snacks in. Pretty containers help the kitchen cabinet feel clean and organized… ♥️
I love listening to you while I get stuff done - dishes, laundry, etc. Thanks for providing wholesome content!
I love these types of videos! I can just play it in the background on my way to work or while I’m cleaning the kitchen. If you ever start a podcast let me know. 😉 lol
I think something I’ve grown to appreciate about my (teeny tiny lol) apartment is that I love to come home and relax in our little bedroom to decompress from the day’s chaos. There’s really something to having a simple space that calms your mind.
I hired my mom to clean out closets and take things to goodwill or the trash for me. It was such a mind release to have someone else do that chore. She got extra money and I received help when I needed it.
This episode made me smile. 😊 Gratitude certainly helps when it comes to not having the latest and greatest home, as well as trusting the Lord has you where he wants you, there's peace in knowing that.
Love this. I have learned to appreciate my very small kitchen. It keeps down on clutter and stuff we don’t actually use and also I can literally stand in one spot and do multiple tasks just by turning
Enjoyed the entire video. My favorite part would be Jayna's hot take on thrifting.
I follow several RUclips channels...your Mennonite Mom Chat is MY favorite. I don't miss a single one! Megan, you mentioned Cas from Clutterbug, I follow her, Dana K White, and Dawn from the Minimal Mom also. They are all really good. Keep bringing us content ladies. On a side note, I ordered the bra from Amazon that Jayna mentioned several months ago. I love it to Jayna!!!!!
I love listening to you two. I also don’t like glass shower doors but have it. I use norwex descaler on shower doors works very well, also a friend of mine told me that when caulk looks moldy just dig it out and clean it and recaulk it with clear caulk and that’s what we did. It made a world of difference. I also put a rounded shower curtain on top of doors and shower curtain in front of doors. Like it a lot better.
Jayna, thanks for the reminder that these material things aren't "forever". Do you have some before and after photos of your kitchen? I'd love to see them! We live in a well built 1970's house that needs to be updated. I love to see what face lifts can be done on a budget!
Maybe i can post some on Instagram but the biggest change was adding recessed lighting and you can't really show that in s photo
Jayna and Megan, love your topics you all choose. Today was extra special. Our home is small but everyone who visits seem to feel very comfortable and welcomed. Our kitchen is where we seem to always hangout with company. If you all ever coming through central Kentucky feel free to stop by.
Thankful for my home and thankful for you and your messages 💕
Thanks so much! Always really enjoy your conversations, but I never comment. Now I just want to say thank you for making me aware of all the blessings I am receiving daily. Our house is definitely not pinterest worthy, but we do have a home and I am just so grateful for that.
We currently live in our church parsonage! I’ve decided to embrace the grandma style. My goal is when you come in, you can sit comfortably here and not worry about your kiddos. A home is since a gift.
Oh my goodness! Grand milenial is totally a style now! Look it up!!
Then I saw the end and almost ALL of my things are thrifted or hand me downs. I live life on the cheap side but when I found name brand name for $4…. Living my best life 😅
We are moving into a church parsonage and we are so very thankful, but I realize where you come from. Something may not be my exact taste, but I am thankful and have learned to embrace the beautiful place God has provided for us. This has been our prayer since we were married in 1991 and since my husband graduated in 2008 after graduated.
@@stephaniecrowder4940,
Love your last name. It was my maiden name up until I married 10 years ago! God Bless xx
@@stephaniecrowder4940 yes! We are I. A place now that if we wanted to make “big changes” we would have to use church money because it’s church property. We have way better use for that money in ministry than a master bathroom without carpet 😅 no one sees it but me anyways 🤪
I live in an apartment, and I've been here for less than a year, so I'm still figuring what is practical, affordable and stylish. I just bought shelves and put them up in my bedroom and decluttered some boxes and things that accumulated in my bedroom and it feels and looks so awesome. I like a clean, open look so decluttering is a stress reliever for me. Thanks for your video, I didn't want it to end either! Love you guys!
“My home is a reflection of my character.” Oh boy!
Yes jayna! I can relate about the thrifting opinion 😂 and ABSOLUTELY the thrift stores smell like the homes that the items come from. Clothes and fabric furniture don’t easily let go of that musky smell when they’ve bin in a home for years and years.
Jayna~I’m trying to think of drama…I just can’t! You two are a blast to listen to and I didn’t want it to end either. I love this topic. We live in the basement of my mother’s home. It is finished with a kitchen, bedroom/office suite, MBR and family room/dining area. We see the benefits of living here as I am on disability and now my mother needs an in-home caregiver. We have worked hard to make our space our home, reflecting our personality. It hasn’t always been easy, but we appreciate the shelter, the warmth, the coziness of it all. One thing that I think adds to the warmth of a home is layering textures/textiles. An afghan on the sofa or chair, the centerpiece on the table, fresh flowers-for sure!-, diffuser going or candle, photos on the walls and sitting on the tables; all great ways to soften a space and welcome in friends and family. I loved Megan’s tip on using lamps vs the overhead. Need to try that where I can. BTW: I think organization would be a wonderful future topic! Thanks to you both for all you do; you’re a bright spot in my day when your videos go up!😊
I loved this convo! Thanks for sharing.
This was a very practical video! I appreciate how you ladies emphasized making small, affordable changes to improve your home atmosphere. I also liked the comment about remembering your home in heaven. Thank you for reminding me that although this rental apartment is not my forever home, I can still improve it and make it feel better. All of us are only in our “temporary homes” whether we are renting or are homeowners. Your wholesome encouragement in this series is so refreshing. You ladies are helping us shift our perspective and remind of what really matters. God bless you both!❤
This was so timely! We are in the "process" of moving (looking, putting in offers, etc.) but no doors seem to be opening. The only real reason we're moving is we don't like our house. I appreciate the reminder to be grateful in your current circumstances and make changes when possible, while still practicing gratitude. Thanks for making these videos, I always look forward to them!
One thing that always helps me change a space in my home is paint!! Paint the room, the cabinets, the shelving…it always makes a room new and fresh to then hang new decorations and rugs…or just declutter and shop from your own space…I also like being minimal with my decorating then it’s nots closing in on you and light and airy!! Spring is the perfect time for a new change inside and outside on a patio or deck…ensuring as you walk in…thanks for the chat it is motivating for sure now that spring is around the corner!!! 🙏💕👍🇺🇸😊
I live in a smaller home, just had our third baby here. Is it about 1,100 sqft. But we have an awesome low mortgage and a huge backyard for the kids (huge for our city area lol). Running out of bedroom space but our house is easy to clean and I can hear everyone at all times. My husband and I kind of accept that we will be here for longer than we planned cause of the housing market, so I am learning to appreciate the small things that make our house unique and beautiful to us!
"looking for drama" haha well I hope you read this. You made me laugh aloud a ton. Thanks for your honesty, humility and fun. Love how you said "eww" I get it.
I’m a young Catholic mother down in Louisiana, I have 3 children: 4, 2 and 10 months and I genuinely look forward to listening to this series a lot. I find y’all funny, relatable and down to earth. I get excited for each episode, please don’t stop this series!
Sending love from LA❤
I’m in the mini van, microwave above the stove, thought goodwill smelled like the combination of all the stuff too, club! 💜
My house was built in the late forties and I appreciate and love it more today because of the decluttering I’ve done through the years. This was a fun topic to be a part of.
Decluttering has changed how I see my home. I love it.
Hello! I've never commented on your videos before but had to on this one. Lol. Jayna, I'm like you. Whenever I think of open shelving all I think of is too much clutter and dust. Lots & lots of dust. Ha! Give me the cabinets to put everything away and make sure it's organized.
My husband and I live in a two-bedroom apartment. We have so much stuff (mostly nostalgic things we have a hard time parting ways with), and sometimes I wish we were in a house so we have more storage space. I’m learning to appreciate the coziness of an apartment, though. We put waterfall lights behind our TV, use lamps in the evening, and light candles to try to make it cozy and inviting for us and others. I also try to keep things neat and organized, internally and externally.
I also use some seasonal (holiday) decorations, and that helps make the space feel a little different, even if it’s only a couple trinkets.
I’m enjoying your guys’ homemaking tips!
Do you often go through your nostaligic things? Maybe you could figure out a way to use or display a few things. And maybe get rid of the things you never bother to look at anyway? But we all have to make choices for ourselves. And everyone draws the line between miniamlist and maximalist at a different place. I'm sentimental too, so I hear you girl!
Always look forward to your videos, so much fun to listen to you two!! I do want to say that if you think the range hood is impractical you probably never used one and don't know just how amazing it is. And how well it takes out all the steam and smells from the kitchen. The microwave fan doesn't compare. Or maybe I'm just obsessed with getting rid of all the bacon smell in my kitchen 🤭 I guess to each their own. I do agree on the open shelves being impractical but then I'm sure someone would disagree with me on that.
This last year I have been slowly revamping my decor... keeping my favorite pieces out and instead of getting rid of the pieces I am not keeping out, keeping them in a bin in case I want to re-use them or rework them later. I wanted to get back to painting, I am totally an amatuer but not inept, so I took this 4 foot by 2 foot painting down we'd had up nearly 15 years and painted over it! It was originally a sunset from Bed Bath and Beyond and it was one of the first things we bought when we got married... I had to WORK to convince my husband but once I did it he LOVED it!! It was a dark sunset with deep red and yellow and black and brown. Vibrant and dark. THEN I did a light great background with a LARGE white tree and multiple shades of yellow and white leaves all over and drifting down with the words "Then sings my soul" on it.... IT just is a reminder to be cheerful and sing and the tree is a reminder to US that we've been through so much and we are firmly rooted and planted and producing my favorite color! :)
I have to move often because of my husbands job. Because of this, we now ended up in a outdated house. But I appreciate, that it is a house and not only a flat. Also I am about to buy a disco ball to hang it into the window where the evening sun comes in. It sprinkle all the wall with beautiful little lights :) ♥
The way Jana feels about secondhand stores is how I’ve ALWAYS felt. I can only thrift clothes. Anything else, I know I won’t use it. Especially if it’s kitchen stuff. Yard sales and estate sales are the way to go, bc you can see exactly who you’re getting the stuff from and kinda gauge their cleanliness and such.
It took me a while to learn this tho. I bought this coffee mug like a year ago from a thrift store, and I still can’t use it. It’s been used and washed by other people in my house at least 100 times now, but it still grosses me out.
Team Microwave over the oven here, too! 😂
A pain point in our home was our laundry room. For years, all the organization we had was a wire shelf. It was constantly a mess of laundry products, instruction manuals, and other random items. One day we went to the Restore and picked up 2 old kitchen cabinets for about $50, repainted them and hung them up in there and it has been amazing!! I have so much space to hide away various odds and ends and we even repurposed that wire shelf and it holds my canning jars! 👍🏻
I lived in an apartment and I HATED the area and apartments. (I wanted a homestead) SO after a few years I tried to embrace it…by watching Japan apartment videos cus I loved Japan and I pretended I was in Japan. And my apartment became really cute and cozy! And then out of no where finally our dream came true to move into a house! Now the house is so small and so rough / broken-y..? (cus it was a rental house) that it wasn’t even a consideration at first! But it was literally my dream house and we are now sooo grateful to live in it! And excited that there’s infinite projects to tackle.
Great episode! I've learned to appreciate my tiny kitchen workspace/ storage. I've been functioning with about 10 feet of countertop for 24 years. We are currently mid-reno and will add 6 more feet to that. But I am so grateful for being forced to keep a minimal kitchen all these years. One purpose gadgets have no place in my kitchen and in the long run, I don't think they save any time.
My flat is the dinghyist ever and has many problems, but every time I go out in awful weather, I am so grateful 🙏 for it.
I switch out the throw pillow covers, door decoration and kitchen towels for the seasons/holidays. Makes me so happy to see the new decor and it only takes a few minutes. And if I'm feeling really fancy, new scented hand soaps in the guest bathroom to go with the season.
We still use the soft nylon shower curtain from IKEA! When it looks soap scummy i wash it in the washing machine . So easy . When it looks more mouldy out it goes to the shed (as a drop cloth for painting or covering shed stuff) & buy another..i treat it as a work of art in the bathroom so am fussy about the pattern..SO much easier than cleaning glass!!!( we have the shower over the bath)