I gave my daughter-in-law a stocking stuffer one year: a card saying that I would come and take care of the kids one day or morning each week, so that she could have a break. Sometimes she would do errands or go to the library, or stay home in her room with the door closed. It benefited her, the kids, and me! Idea for other grandmas.
When my now grown up men were little I would regularly take a “Starbucks break” IN MY OWN kitchen! They both knew I needed a little break from questions, locating lost legos…they would grant me these 15 minutes with my coffee in my kitchen…it was a “great room so I was really with them in the same room but It was “mom’s Starbucks time…nice music a good cup of coffee and I felt like a million bucks! They also learned that moms have feelings too and we all need a little time to ourselves. 🤗
At 12:40 you said “if I had a real job...”. Megan you have the most real job ever. I was raised by a mom that worked outside of the home. Never underestimate the value of what you do ( I know you value caring for you family and home )
Me too. I am 65 years old and was raised by a single mom and I feel like I missed out on so much having a working mom. She didn’t have time for most of what these SAHMs do for their families. I raised my kids and did all the things that I missed out on.
I raised my daughter and didn’t have the luxury of staying home. ( would have loved to not work) I put myself last and focused solely on her. I balanced my situation as best as I could Seems to have worked. My daughter is grown well adjusted happy healthy and a successful attorney. She is my best friend. God bless and stay well 💕🙏🏻
My husband and I have been talking about this a lot too. We've struggled with overwhelm from running our coffee shop through these last few crazy years working from 6am to 9pm daily only taking Sundays off. Now both our cars broke down, our furnace went out, leak in our roof, our fridge broke, our vacuum and shampooer died, and we had 4 weeks of bronchitis that really threw us behind all since January. But we were talking about how we can either choose to complain or choose to look at the beauty of God helping us through these hard days. Our kids Sunday school teacher was asking everyone what they were thankful for and our 4th daughter told them that she was thankful her dad's car broke down because now she gets to see him more when we drive him to work. I love that she was thinking about the challenges in our life right now in a positive way. We can either choose to be miserable, or choose to be thankful and see the sunny side of things.
im praying for Gods provision and blessing on you and you family!He will provide,God always keeps His promises,but remember 1 day is like 1000 yrs and 1000 yrs like 1 day to the Lord🙏
I'm only 16... but I'm totally with you in literally everything!! I find myself so much happier when I take care of myself, and take care of the house. A bubble bath, a walk down the lane, iced tea, cute clothes, a clean room, an amazing smelling candle, backround music, diffuser with lemon grass essential oil, my beautiful journal-- yeah, I could go on!! I so know what you mean!
Can you please make more of these??? I don’t have kids yet, but I’m a planning-type person, and I love the idea of learning how to romanticize being a mom now before I have kids. It’s videos like these that I feel like will prepare me for the stage of life that’s coming up. Awesome video!
Even though I no longer have little children in the house, at 63 yrs old I have a husband not in the greatest of health that I provide a lot of care for so this video spoke loudly to me. I started doing all of this in many ways about a month ago and can say even us older folks can and do benefit greatly from it :). We all need to take care of ourselves as best we can and little ways are often the best and easiest. Also, none of what you said sounded dumb at all. No matter how small a thing or action is, it is absolutely self care & absolutely important ❤️. ONe of my favorite things to do is no matter what I’m eating (even a snack) I love to make it an event, lol. Maybe a favorite plate, even a fancy paper plate or napkin, plate the food in a pretty way, etc…use a placemat that gives me joy..all the details! I promise you, whatever the food is it will taste even better and make you feel special, lol. PS: love your water idea!
Yes!!!! I often make tea in a cup but always enjoy it more if I take the time to make the tea in a teapot. As you said, it becomes a special event. I’m a firm believer in using your favourite dishes and that a pretty table - even simply set - enhances the meal.
Megan this is just what I needed to get my brains going 😂 I am way past your age yes at 80 but you still inspire me sometimes I just soak up your energy
I loved this video! These are all such practical things that actually do make you feel better, think better and take notice of the little things in life. My husband always encourages me to use the “good dishes”, burn the “good candles” and cuddle up with the “nice blankets” I mean, the dishes, candles and blankets are all from Home Goods or TJ Maxx, but still don’t just ONLY bring out the nice stuff for guests. We’re important too!!
Girl, I don't know why you don't have more subscribers. You have amazing content that is presented beautifully ♥️ God has blessed you with a gift and you are using it right!
I agree! Her channel is awesome. And this coming from a 40 plus year old with NO kids! She hits good points for everyone and is always trying to be encouraging🤗😉
I love watching your videos when I’m feeling defeated or exhausted (6 months pregnant with baby 3) your energy and faith centeredness just inspires me to get up and tackle my daily lists💕
Hey Megan, I'm unmarried & have no kids and I still found a lot of value in this video (I do in all your videos:) ). It may feel slightly silly when you try to explain it, but those points are actual, actionable strategies to lift up one's mood. We all need it nowadays! So thank you for taking the time and sharing your thoughts on romanticising one's everyday life. I'd definitely love to hear more of your views on this topic. Have a wonderful day!
I watched this late, but this really really helped. Thank you so much. I’m having one of those mental rough days and it’s not even 8am yet. I relate to you a lot and also learn from you. Thank you.
You have truly brought inspiration to me hearing this. I am a stay at home mom to a 6, 4 and 2 year old and I’m constantly cleaning. Not much time I feel to enjoy too much because I’m constantly busy with the cleaning, teaching and discipling my kids. This brought a breathe of fresh air to my body and mind. As the one comment said you are a true blessing and you should have more subscribers. You are amazing.
I know what you are talking about. I'm all day long in my head. I get so excited to see your new videos pop up. I completely relate! Thank you for your stand on God, marriage, mother hood and modesty.
I really enjoy and love your videos Megan! It’s so true when you said „Create those little moments in your life instead for waiting for the big things to happen.“ that’s so true and inspiring and motivational! Thanks for your content! Greetings from Germany 🌼✨🤎
Nice ideas for bringing beauty into everyday. As a stay-at-home, homeschool mom, I totally understand & appreciate the value of these things. It really does help brighten your mood.
I’m a mom to a 9 month old, and just found out I’m pregnant with my second! It was a surprise, so I’m a little scared and excited. Your videos really help me:)
Don’t worry, you’ll rock it! I had my son in March 2020 and my surprise! Daughter in April 2021! It can be tough having two so close together but I think the blessings outweigh the tough moments 10 to 1!
Love this video! My hobbies as a mom include taking care of my plants, finding and bringing in a new plant, making succulent arrangements (when my plants are neglected I'm usually stretched too thin lol). I also have a few essential oil diffusers around the house and I enjoy playing with different scents. One of my favorite for spring is lime and vanilla. I love to read and journal, but those don't always happen as often as I like. I'm teaching my daughters how they can journal and have a prayer journal so it's nice to do that together. :)
This is my favorit video :) The last thing i do before i go to bed is making my husbands lunch ( i sometimes put loveletters in his lunch box) I have dinner ready when he come home most days. i love to make him happy, and he works so hard to give us a good life. All my friends tell me i am a 50s wife... But i am home all the time, and i love it when our time together is spent on beeing with eachother :) Have a blessed day :)
I am 74 and I love your channel. I raised three children. Your ideas are so right on. I just wish those self care were options when I was young. Your choices as a mother and woman are so different in this day and age. Sew a ruffle on your jumper.
Mom of twin toddlers 🤗 wow- being a mom is a blessing, but definitely an adjustment. Finding joy in simple things is something that is so helpful to me and, I believe, glorifying to God. Love your motherhood videos ❤️ My hobbies are antiquing and gardening!
@@corablah9809 give yourself grace, accept help, and make sure you have a double stroller. I also used a book called Moms On Call to guide my practices and schedules and my boys have thrived! Twins are not easy (is any baby?), but they are such a joy and blessing. ❤️ What an honor from the Lord to get to steward and love two little lives at once! Praying for you, mama.
I like putting strands of Christmas lights , which we call"cheerful lights lol" around the interior of our windows. It just adds such a cozy vibe. Diffusing essentials oils too! Your videos seriously are such a comfort to watch. Thanks so much for your time and energy. Watching this while sipping coffee waiting for my little one to wake up.😀
Megan, know this is a season of life and soon it will be over. I thought that season for me was going to take FOREVER ... I'm now 74 and I would love a few of those days back with my son sitting on my lap reading to him. I think you are an AMAZING mom, keep doing what you're doing, take a few deep breaths and give yourself a pat on your back! X X
Loved this topic. I call it finding joy. I’m trying to find the joy in all my life. I’m married ,working mom with two teenage girls . I’m exhausted and worry if I’m being the best mom and wife. I’m stressed about money. Paying for girls extracurriculars and very soon college. Taking a step back and finding the joy I find is so important!
My kids are a little older now, but I remember those days when I couldn't wait for my husband to get home bc I was so tired. It was a busy, busy time. I worked from home full time then and homeschooled (still doing this). I wish I could've slowed down and enjoyed it more. A quote I heard that struck a cord with me was, "The days are long, but the years are short." That's the truth! I want to make the most of the days and years before my kids are teenagers and want to be with their friends all of the time.
Love ur positivity! One of the reasons I watch you. I’m one that sees happiness is a choice and you need to look at the silver lining. It will definitely help your mental health ❤️
Beautifully said, Megan. This is such an important subject that women need to hear about - keep going! [Hobbies - sewing, jewelry making, vintage & antique sewing machine restoration, cello, piano]
Great topic. I agree, you certainly have to do little things for yourself. At this stage of life with grown daughters and 5 grandkids, life can still get busy. After my morning devotional and housework, I try to make time to crochet and sew. Praying for you and all the stay at home parents. It’s a very demanding, but most rewarding job ever! God bless your sweet family. ❤️
This came at the perfect time, I’ve been thinking about implementing this more in my life. One channel that ties in perfectly to this is The Daily Connoisseur. She is so elegant and poised.
I need this so bad! I had this glamorous romantized idea of motherhood, and then I had kids. Three years in and our lives went to heck in a hand basket with all kinds of mental health, physical health, and job crap. Still haven't recovered almost 2 years later, just one thing after the other. There's so much I want to do for myself, the kids, the house, and I feel trapped due to various reasons. I knew I needed to do something, decluttering and finally getting my husband to join in that effort has helped, but there is soo much more that can be done. My main hobby is crocheting, and even that lately has been dull because I'm just doing dull stash buster projects. Then, I had an idea for a different bag. I had the concept of use for a while, but not how to do it. I finally saw how to do it while I thought I was making something else. I have the stuff to make a rag rug, but can't seem to make the time and justify the mess to actually make progress on that project. I would love to do jigsaw puzzles again. Space is the primary issue there. And losing pieces thanks to the 4 yr old and almost 1 year old.
Love this! Just read a new book called M is for Mama and she says hard is not the same thing as bad and it really resonated with me! 🙏🏻 thank you and shalom to your home!
My fiancé got me an embroidery kit for Christmas and I have loved that as a hobby! Easy to pick up and put down whenever I have time. Makes me feel relaxed but still productive!
Self care has been proven to boost personal morale which will make you in turn happier and more pleasant to be around. No matter what stage of life/activity we are in. I have lots of hobbies, but the most soothing and relaxing is crocheting... I make all types of things...
I wish someone had encouraged me to Pamper myself when I was a young Mother with 3 children under 5. I learned the value of Pampering oneself as the years sped along. Now as a Grandmother I always encourage my Daughters in-Law to Pamper and Play and enjoy a Special Day whenever they can. All of the ideas You presented, Megan, are ways to do that, special ways to romanticize a mundane day. You are also setting a good example of self-care for your children. I enjoy your life videos.
I love this video! It’s full of practical tips that make so much sense. I also have 3 very young children (expecting #4!). I do some of these already and want to add a few more sometimes as I can. 😄❤️ thanks!
A delish iced tea , staying in my pj's till 830 this morning ,rolling down my car window while driving,while sitting in my car inhaling the fresh springish air was I.T. for me today!
Take it from me 77 year-old grandmother you will be so happy and so thrilled when your kids are grown up and loving caring people all grown up you will know what you and your husband sacrificed and God working through you and your husband will be so blessed and happy you did. Thank you for sharing you have a beautiful family.
I am not a Mennonite or a mother but your channel and your videos inspire me to make daily small meaningful changes. I came across your channel when surfing for sewing and quilting videos many months ago, and although you haven’t posted a video on those topics in sometime I stayed to see what else you have come with and how I can incorporate your ideas. Love the channel. Wishing you and the family many blessings. Thank you!
Putting in a garden this year... this SAHM was in dire need of a new hobby. Thought it would be great for my own decompression as well as something new for the kiddos.
Hi Megan, I am a single girl who works full time and I still found this video interesting. I find it difficult to find time around work to get in hobbies. There’s definitely a version of “Mom mud” for those who work outside the home full time. The time at home, in my situation at least, is very limited and it can be hard to fit in some relaxing time and hobbies. I appreciate the little things😊 love the jazz music idea…when I get time I like to read, cross stitch, sing, practice piano and exercise. I definitely don’t get enough of any of those. I also love listening to podcasts, especially ones I can learn from. Hope you have a good day😊
"My time" is evenings. Around 9 I put on a video that I want to see and pick up my crocheting project. Usually, I make lap blankets for nursing homes or baby blankets for Pregnancy Care Centers. I am much, much older than you but I enjoy your videos. I remember those days and I soak up your energy! Thank you for all the effort you put into each video.
I am 63 and Megan you give me so much inspiration and help. I need to take more time for me, making my day special. I just retired at the onset of the whole viral thing and I kind of just hibernated here at home. It is time for me to try and celebrate each day more. I enjoy your channel so much!!! My hobby, (although I sometimes do sell work) is painting....landscapes, people, florals etc. I need to celebrate the fact that God blessed me with this talent. Thank You!
I really enjoy this topic and would like to see more videos on this for sure. Your ideas are realistic which helps. I love a bubble bath as a treat too! To soothe aching muscles today I had one when my mum had my little one. My hobby these days is just doing colouring in when my kids are too, but mine is one of those colouring books for grown-ups! X
hi megan,my favorite "hobby"is to have devotions with my husband with coffee😃we always have great conversations and grow closer to the Lord and each other.another hobby of mine is gardening. i have 4 kiddos under 6 and the older ones LOVE helping mom in the garden and learning all the cool things about plants.i have nieghbor kids coming by in the summer just to be in the garden with us.we are moving and im going to miss them😢also adult coloring is sooo relaxing!the kids love to sit at the table and color in thier books while i color in mine.there are many faith coloring books and i also have a coloring and journaling bible that is so cool.please do more modest fashion videos!we are leaving the amish and at 28 yrs old i feel kinda at loss on how to dress ect.and yes i have often had a "chapstick moment"😁its in the lil things one day you will look back and realize they were the big things.-its not what you keep from your child that counts, its what you put in them in the first place😇
My hobby is sewing. And it serves my family. I sew custom fitted sheets for my stroller wagon, blankets, cloth diapers, grow with me pants, skirts, cloth pads, gift bags…. My latest is a maternity/nursing pillow! It’s a hobby that is both relaxing to me and helpful for my family!
LOVE THIS! The comment about when your husband comes home and not shoving your whole day at him when he walks through the door…notes and plan to work on this a bit! I can totally relate to e v e r y t h i n g you mentioned. Right now my hobby is sourdough and housework. Does that even count?? 😂 Please do more videos about this.. like a series 🌼 YAY FOR SPRING
These are all great ideas. As I think about it, for me it comes down to encouraging myself to enjoy life, to prioritize and value beauty for myself and feel good about that. As a mom, I don’t have to give myself the last or skimp on letting myself enjoy things…it doesn’t earn me some sort of extra points. And by golly, I’m sure I’m a better mom when I do fun things for myself and feel happiness because of them. Thanks for this video!
For me, reading, gardening, and sewing (especially clothes for myself!) are my main hobbies. I have older kids (11, 9, 7), so they don’t need constant supervision. After our school day or after dinner is when I find I have the most time for my hobbies. My husband also enjoys gardening, so we usually do that together.
Thanks for sharing from your heart :) I appreciate it as it can feeling like a lonely season for me and there are others like you going through this journey of motherhood too. I can get in a rut if I don't take time to have special moments throughout the day too. Thanks for sharing your ideas! Very inspiring to me ♥️
I loved this video! Please do more like it! My hobbies are reading, decluttering, and that's pretty much all I have time for as a full time working mom of 2 🤷♀️
I make cards for the homebound and ephemera for journals. My real passion though is designing floor plans for tiny/small homes. I totally agree with you, Megan. Women need simple but lovely items to make our lives more cheerful. A pretty coffee mug or a single (wild) flower in a vase brings me joy. Also, a cotton ball with drops of peppermint & lavender or lemon & orange essential oils can awaken the senses. Love you, girlfriend.
A bubble bath is a for sure luxury! The best feeling is a shower from head to toe, fresh clean hair, shaving, and having clean sheets to go to bed in but all of those things rarely happens at the same time anymore. It is the smallest things that can help our mood and our day more enjoyable. I feel like social media does not portray motherhood truthfully and your honesty is reassuring! Day to day life is messy for most SAHMs. Cleaning, housework, cooking, dishes, laundry, yard work, raising little humans, and sometimes we are doing and giving so much we forget about ourselves in the midst of it all.
I have too many hobbies, but the only one I do every week is my riding lesson every Thursday (and I usually watch your video when I come home!). Obviously not very mom friendly and not for everyone but it brings me so much joy. Other hobbies I have are knitting, sewing, gardening, reading, foraging, baking and making skincare. I don't have time for them all right now though.
I really enjoyed this as a mom of littles, sometimes it's so easy to get lost in the mundane that the little reminders like this are so incredibly helpful!
Okay, so, I am a senior in high school and I'm homeschooled. I feel like I stay home a good amount, so this video is SOOO good for me. I have thought about this topic actually a lot. I have been learning how to make my life interesting and exciting for me!! I.e. going on a sunrise walk, making myself iced coffee or tea, doing some school outside instead of always in my room, etc. I'm so excited to get more ideas from this video and hopefully future ones too!! Thanks so much Meagan!!
God bless you Megan! I’m in my sixties and the children are adults now and I also enjoy watching your videos. After I retired from corporate America I found a part time job as Nursery Director of my church. My awesome staff cares for children ages 0-5 while their Moms are showered with love from our church. They eat a wonderful breakfast, hear a devotional, do crafts with other women and get adult time. I think you could really be a great speaker for MOPS International! Seriously girl. This message is spot on and inspires all of us. You have no idea how God is using you today “for such a time as this”!
I love gardening. I have 2 little boys at home and 2 grown girls with babies of their own. I have found that my youngest(5 years) loves to garden. He is the best at seeing the beauty in everything.
When describing romanticizing your everyday, I couldn't help but think of the song, "Big Love, Small Moments" by JJ Heller (she's an amazing Christian musical artist). Great video Megan!
Please make more videos on this topic!!!! I too struggle to enjoy mom life. Your video has helped me to look at things differently and realize this is a thing others go through💕
Aw, fun!!! All I’ve ever wanted to be was be a stay at home wife/mom, and that’s thanks to my mom who did that while helping run our businesses from home! She set such a beautiful example!!! 😍
Thank you Megan 🤗 this video was exactly what I needed today. Our family is going through some massive upheaval right now, including relocating to a different part of the country. My husband is currently away at sea, so I am alone dealing with all the changes whilst also caring for our four kiddos aged 10, 7, 5 and 2. All prayers would be welcome right now. Even for those of us who try to live at a slower pace, life can get hectic and I am definitely guilty of forgetting to find joy in the small things. I feel fully blessed to be a homemaker but there is definitely an element of the mundane at times.
@kayleigh Richards You are not alone! Our 4 kiddos are 6, 4, 2 and 6 months and we are looking at an international move and husband's job takes him away sometimes too. This season is hard but there is hope and it WILL change and get better. 🙏 praying for you!
Our church has A ladies fellowship that we have in the evening twice a month, and one of our topics yesterday was "A taste of heaven" Referring to homemaking and how we can make our homes like a Taste of Heaven,this was such awesome practical advice that goes right along with that! t thanks so much Megan😊!awesome video!
I loved this video. I am not a Mom or a homemaker, but have a full time job, and my Motto is: Don't forget to stop and smell the roses! I avoid the news as good as I can, I will read the paper online but I will not watch them on TV or listen to them on the radio. Means I read, because I want to be informed, at a time I chose and not thrown at me every 30 mins or hour. My hobbies are sewing and choir singing. No matter what your mood is and how stressed you are at the start of the choir practice, 1,5 hours later you feel elevated.
Love the idea of using library books on the coffee table so you can swap them out! Also, currently potty training, so making that space more beautiful and enjoyable will be a huge blessing to me AND my little dude…they pick up on so much (especially mom’s mood and presence of mind).
I really like your idea of eating ice cream in the bathtub! I love ice cream, but since I get cold easily, it’s not something I reach for that often. Being submerged in warm water whilst consuming the frosty confection just might be the answer! 😀
So much of what you said reminded me of Sally Clarkson and her books The Life-giving Home and The Life giving Table. She always took time to create beauty and stop if even for 5 minutes to get a breather in the middle of her days with 4 littles. I guess she romanticized before it became trendy 👍
I would love to hear about Mom hobbies too! A friend of mine who has 9 kids asked me if I had any hobbies when we first met and I could only hear crickets chirping as I wondered why I didn’t have any personal hobbies anymore. 🤷♀️ Blessings to her for asking me though! It inspired me to revisit learning to play the piano-but it’s difficult to find the time. Very curious about other hobbies out there!
My two daughters are adults but I recall my at-home years when they were little. It can be very draining and so many of the “little” things you mentioned would have benefited me so much. I loved my “me time” after they went to bed for naps or at bedtime. Sometimes I would work on crafts during nap time. The thing that helped me was to have everything I needed in one spot so that I could pull it out and jump right into a project. I’m in my late-50’s but you have inspired me to try several of your tips. Hugs and blessings to you❣️
Love the message that the way we view and actually think about things in our life can impact the way we feel, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist here in California and I often work on this concept with clients. I follow a few you tube channels but am rarely inspired to comment. Your videos are exceptional in that they are very down to earth and promote positivity. Keep up the great work Megan!
One of the greatest hobbies i have is crocheting baby blankets and donating them to different organizations. Like our Churches Mother & Infant Program. We offer Blessing Baskets to new Mom's. Who maybe single or underprivileged and choose to keep thier babies. Blankets are just one of the items they recieve.
Hey Megan! I've so enjoyed your videos as a SAHM to a toddler and baby on the way myself. It has been so encouraging to see and hear you uplift and take pride in motherhood while also being real about the struggles and battles that moms face. As John MacArthur said in one of his sermons, raising children is the greatest blessing God can give us but also one of the greatest responsibilities. I have really enjoyed adding similar everyday joys--special coffee/meals for just me or my husband and I, going out on walks with my toddler, early morning coffee and Bible reading time, sewing/letter writing during naptime, gardening, etc. And, yes, I LOVE my planner and seeing for myself all that God enabled me to do that day. Thank you for such an inspiring channel!
I don’t know if this is a hobby, but I love to rearrange something or organize something- it makes me feel like I accomplished something… and it feels fresh and clean!
My hobby is vegetable and flower gardening. I’m beginning to get into fruit production as well. This hobby gets me outside and I can involve the kids a lot. Another hobby I have is food preservation, which I tie in to cooking for the family. I also jog and LOVE your videos of you getting out and walking and jogging with your kids. I have 3 who are 6 and under (one is 7 months) so it’s really inspirational to see a mom of young kids getting out in the world and staying active. Thanks for your videos!
Such a lovely video! My hobby is knitting. I started it before I became a mom to my 2-year-old, but am more into it now than ever. It's very mom-friendly, too, because you can easily pick up an easy project and work on it a bit around your kids. I also use it to make gifts for my son, and of course things for myself! This year I've also expanded the hobby into some yarn dyeing and machine knitting.
I'm a homemaker and it's new since the fall, I say I'm a stay at home dog mom of 2 belgian malinois! It's health related the reason I am not working and its been a difficult adjustment. This video has helped me go into today with a more positive outlook! My hobby is home decor. I love decorating my home for the season or holiday and making it feel beautiful and elegant and festive, even in the midst of dog chaos zooming all around! I find it super rewarding when I can DIY a decor item or personalize it in some way to blend better into my home's aesthetic. Joy in the little things and creating those purposeful moments of peace and happiness, thank you Megan for sharing this, it's really made a difference in my day!
I definitely agree with the stepping back from your phone and how it can be restful. I’ve deleted all social media except for watching a RUclips video once or twice a week for two weeks now. Although it’s MUCH more restful, I’m still finding myself picking up my phone way too often to text people or talk on the phone. So now I’m trying to limit the time I even HOLD my phone. And at night I’ve been charging it in the bathroom so that I’m not tempted to look at it at night or first thing in the morning. Life just feels better! Thanks for this video.. I know for me, seeing fresh flowers around the house brings a smile to my face midst the chaos!
I was thinking about this kind of thing a couple days ago! I love my husband and children, but I find myself not really enjoying being a wife and mother sometimes. I was praying about wanting to ENJOY it, not seeking a perfect, flawless life, but just really wanting to enjoy all seasons and emotions of life as a wife and motherhood fully. 💜 That lead me to think about things that I could do to make the mundane more enjoyable, so I really appreciated your video today... perfect timing!💜 Enjoying a nice bath is definitely a must for me.🥰 I like to keep some fresh flowers or grasses in a pretty vase by my kitchen sink. My children especially like to help with this in the Spring.🥰💐
I love this! Yes to all of it Megan! 💜 I've learned to do nice little things for myself throughout the day over the years of being a homeschool mom of 4. I love your idea of getting things for your own meal that you don't have to share. 😊
This is something I've been contemplating too. I actually started watching some morning routines from the 1800s or Victorian era or whatever else here on RUclips, and it makes me rethink my own day-to-day processes.
I agree with everything u said and love some of ur ideas. My hobby is crocheting, knitting and a little bit of everything else especially when I have my nieces around or paint with my boys
I am retired and done my parenting but I still need to make time for self and ensure I routine activities into my days. I do bootcamp 4 times a week and I walk 2 to 3 times per day with my dogs. I want to start some weight lifting. And now that it is getting warmer, I want to begin jogging also. I love to hike. So that is my exercise portions. My crafts include making junk journals, embroidery, quilting and crocheting. I like to make gifts for my family members so they are more personal and gives me something fun to do. I also like to travel (right now in Canada) and I arrange day visits with my friends who live further away, about an hours drive. Another self care can be to buy, not to expensive, cut flowers to brighten up a room. I also love to shop my home and re-arrange to feel like a new area. Thanks for another great video.
Having a cup of coffee and a little piece of fancy chocolate is my bright spot in the morning! And being an organized person, going around my house in the morning and opening blinds, turning on lights, turning off the children’s sound machines, is so comforting. Also I’ve made a point of looking around my house and noticing what i love, that new sign, the way my plant is growing so nice, when i am putting my 8 mo to sleep!
This is one of your best videos! I loved it! My hobby is karate. I make it work as a mom of five by attending a karate studio that has classes for all ages at the same time. My kids enjoy it, too.
Great tips! I am a wife and homeschooling mom of two girls and enjoyed these reminders. My favorite hobbies are watercolor painting and playing little instruments that are just for fun. Thanks to RUclips, I've learned to play the ukulele and kalimba over the past couple years. They were only about $20 each, so not a huge investment. We live out in the country so I love to sit outside and play an instrument or paint at my patio table while my kids run around with their friends who live next door, chickens, cats, and goats all around. And in those moments I slow down and remind myself this is literally the life I dreamed of. It's not perfect, but it's beautiful.
Megan I have been joining you for such a long time, I want to say, I think this is one of your best videos ever. I think you strive to make awesome content and put so much hard work into everything you do. This was simple, yet moving and essential for what most of us don’t think about when we are caught up trying to just keep up with everything! Great job,and very relaxing, made me put some thought into how I could make my days more enjoyable especially for the stressful time the world has been going thru these past couple of years. God bless
I gave my daughter-in-law a stocking stuffer one year: a card saying that I would come and take care of the kids one day or morning each week, so that she could have a break. Sometimes she would do errands or go to the library, or stay home in her room with the door closed. It benefited her, the kids, and me! Idea for other grandmas.
What a lovely gift for all of you!
Thats wonderfull!
When im a grandmother i would like to do the same 🥰
What a thoughtful, kind gift! I’m sure she appreciated that gift so much.
This would be the greatest gift ever! I hope to be able to do this for my daughters in law when my boys grow up!
What a sweet gift! I would love a gift like that for a year!
When my now grown up men were little I would regularly take a “Starbucks break” IN MY OWN kitchen! They both knew I needed a little break from questions, locating lost legos…they would grant me these 15 minutes with my coffee in my kitchen…it was a “great room so I was really with them in the same room but It was “mom’s Starbucks time…nice music a good cup of coffee and I felt like a million bucks! They also learned that moms have feelings too and we all need a little time to ourselves. 🤗
❤️ ❤️
So cute!
I love this!
Im gonna make a note to do this for myself!
At 12:40 you said “if I had a real job...”. Megan you have the most real job ever. I was raised by a mom that worked outside of the home. Never underestimate the value of what you do ( I know you value caring for you family and home )
100% truth!
Me too. I am 65 years old and was raised by a single mom and I feel like I missed out on so much having a working mom. She didn’t have time for most of what these SAHMs do for their families. I raised my kids and did all the things that I missed out on.
I raised my daughter and didn’t have the luxury of staying home. ( would have loved to not work)
I put myself last and focused solely on her. I balanced my situation as best as I could Seems to have worked. My daughter is grown well adjusted happy healthy and a successful attorney. She is my best friend. God bless and stay well 💕🙏🏻
I was coming to say this exact same thing! ❤️
Agreed! Being a mother is a hard job!
My husband and I have been talking about this a lot too. We've struggled with overwhelm from running our coffee shop through these last few crazy years working from 6am to 9pm daily only taking Sundays off. Now both our cars broke down, our furnace went out, leak in our roof, our fridge broke, our vacuum and shampooer died, and we had 4 weeks of bronchitis that really threw us behind all since January. But we were talking about how we can either choose to complain or choose to look at the beauty of God helping us through these hard days. Our kids Sunday school teacher was asking everyone what they were thankful for and our 4th daughter told them that she was thankful her dad's car broke down because now she gets to see him more when we drive him to work. I love that she was thinking about the challenges in our life right now in a positive way. We can either choose to be miserable, or choose to be thankful and see the sunny side of things.
im praying for Gods provision and blessing on you and you family!He will provide,God always keeps His promises,but remember 1 day is like 1000 yrs and 1000 yrs like 1 day to the Lord🙏
I'm only 16... but I'm totally with you in literally everything!! I find myself so much happier when I take care of myself, and take care of the house. A bubble bath, a walk down the lane, iced tea, cute clothes, a clean room, an amazing smelling candle, backround music, diffuser with lemon grass essential oil, my beautiful journal-- yeah, I could go on!! I so know what you mean!
Can you please make more of these??? I don’t have kids yet, but I’m a planning-type person, and I love the idea of learning how to romanticize being a mom now before I have kids. It’s videos like these that I feel like will prepare me for the stage of life that’s coming up. Awesome video!
I’ve been struggling so hard finding joy in being a SAHM, (even though I’m really trying) so I appreciate this video so much!!💗💗
Even though I no longer have little children in the house, at 63 yrs old I have a husband not in the greatest of health that I provide a lot of care for so this video spoke loudly to me. I started doing all of this in many ways about a month ago and can say even us older folks can and do benefit greatly from it :). We all need to take care of ourselves as best we can and little ways are often the best and easiest. Also, none of what you said sounded dumb at all. No matter how small a thing or action is, it is absolutely self care & absolutely important ❤️. ONe of my favorite things to do is no matter what I’m eating (even a snack) I love to make it an event, lol. Maybe a favorite plate, even a fancy paper plate or napkin, plate the food in a pretty way, etc…use a placemat that gives me joy..all the details! I promise you, whatever the food is it will taste even better and make you feel special, lol. PS: love your water idea!
You deserve to be cared for and sometimes we have to do it ourselves!
@@cynthiafisher9907 I agree ❤️
Yes!!!! I often make tea in a cup but always enjoy it more if I take the time to make the tea in a teapot. As you said, it becomes a special event. I’m a firm believer in using your favourite dishes and that a pretty table - even simply set - enhances the meal.
@@WBCRO oh yes, both coffee and tea have become a ritual that I love :)
Yes!💖💐
Megan this is just what I needed to get my brains going 😂 I am way past your age yes at 80 but you still inspire me sometimes I just soak up your energy
I inspire YOU!!?? Wow, thanks so much for watching and staying young at heart!
I loved this video! These are all such practical things that actually do make you feel better, think better and take notice of the little things in life. My husband always encourages me to use the “good dishes”, burn the “good candles” and cuddle up with the “nice blankets” I mean, the dishes, candles and blankets are all from Home Goods or TJ Maxx, but still don’t just ONLY bring out the nice stuff for guests. We’re important too!!
Girl, I don't know why you don't have more subscribers. You have amazing content that is presented beautifully ♥️ God has blessed you with a gift and you are using it right!
Thank you so much!!
I agree! Her channel is awesome. And this coming from a 40 plus year old with NO kids! She hits good points for everyone and is always trying to be encouraging🤗😉
Awww- what a sweet and encouraging comment.
I love watching your videos when I’m feeling defeated or exhausted (6 months pregnant with baby 3) your energy and faith centeredness just inspires me to get up and tackle my daily lists💕
Hey Megan, I'm unmarried & have no kids and I still found a lot of value in this video (I do in all your videos:) ). It may feel slightly silly when you try to explain it, but those points are actual, actionable strategies to lift up one's mood. We all need it nowadays! So thank you for taking the time and sharing your thoughts on romanticising one's everyday life. I'd definitely love to hear more of your views on this topic. Have a wonderful day!
I watched this late, but this really really helped. Thank you so much. I’m having one of those mental rough days and it’s not even 8am yet. I relate to you a lot and also learn from you. Thank you.
You have truly brought inspiration to me hearing this. I am a stay at home mom to a 6, 4 and 2 year old and I’m constantly cleaning. Not much time I feel to enjoy too much because I’m constantly busy with the cleaning, teaching and discipling my kids. This brought a breathe of fresh air to my body and mind. As the one comment said you are a true blessing and you should have more subscribers. You are amazing.
I know what you are talking about. I'm all day long in my head. I get so excited to see your new videos pop up. I completely relate! Thank you for your stand on God, marriage, mother hood and modesty.
I really enjoy and love your videos Megan! It’s so true when you said „Create those little moments in your life instead for waiting for the big things to happen.“ that’s so true and inspiring and motivational! Thanks for your content! Greetings from Germany 🌼✨🤎
Nice ideas for bringing beauty into everyday. As a stay-at-home, homeschool mom, I totally understand & appreciate the value of these things. It really does help brighten your mood.
I’m a mom to a 9 month old, and just found out I’m pregnant with my second! It was a surprise, so I’m a little scared and excited. Your videos really help me:)
Don’t worry, you’ll rock it! I had my son in March 2020 and my surprise! Daughter in April 2021! It can be tough having two so close together but I think the blessings outweigh the tough moments 10 to 1!
@@jamie7002 thank you!! I needed to hear this today ♥️♥️♥️
Love this video! My hobbies as a mom include taking care of my plants, finding and bringing in a new plant, making succulent arrangements (when my plants are neglected I'm usually stretched too thin lol). I also have a few essential oil diffusers around the house and I enjoy playing with different scents. One of my favorite for spring is lime and vanilla. I love to read and journal, but those don't always happen as often as I like. I'm teaching my daughters how they can journal and have a prayer journal so it's nice to do that together. :)
This is my favorit video :) The last thing i do before i go to bed is making my husbands lunch ( i sometimes put loveletters in his lunch box) I have dinner ready when he come home most days. i love to make him happy, and he works so hard to give us a good life. All my friends tell me i am a 50s wife... But i am home all the time, and i love it when our time together is spent on beeing with eachother :) Have a blessed day :)
I am 74 and I love your channel. I raised three children. Your ideas are so right on. I just wish those self care were options when I was young. Your choices as a mother and woman are so different in this day and age. Sew a ruffle on your jumper.
Mom of twin toddlers 🤗 wow- being a mom is a blessing, but definitely an adjustment. Finding joy in simple things is something that is so helpful to me and, I believe, glorifying to God. Love your motherhood videos ❤️
My hobbies are antiquing and gardening!
Mom of toddler twins too!
@@kimberlymills3448 ✊🏻 stay strong 😂😉
Do you have any tips for having newborn twins? I'm due anytime now with boy/girl twins!
@@corablah9809 give yourself grace, accept help, and make sure you have a double stroller. I also used a book called Moms On Call to guide my practices and schedules and my boys have thrived! Twins are not easy (is any baby?), but they are such a joy and blessing. ❤️ What an honor from the Lord to get to steward and love two little lives at once! Praying for you, mama.
team: mom of twin toddlers 🙋🏼♀️ (plus 4)
My hobby is generally coming home after a busy day at work and trying out a new recipe or doing my whole coffee technique 😅. To me it's so relaxing.
Sounds good to me.
I like putting strands of Christmas lights , which we call"cheerful lights lol" around the interior of our windows. It just adds such a cozy vibe. Diffusing essentials oils too! Your videos seriously are such a comfort to watch. Thanks so much for your time and energy. Watching this while sipping coffee waiting for my little one to wake up.😀
Megan, know this is a season of life and soon it will be over. I thought that season for me was going to take FOREVER ... I'm now 74 and I would love a few of those days back with my son sitting on my lap reading to him. I think you are an AMAZING mom, keep doing what you're doing, take a few deep breaths and give yourself a pat on your back! X X
Loved this topic. I call it finding joy. I’m trying to find the joy in all my life. I’m married ,working mom with two teenage girls . I’m exhausted and worry if I’m being the best mom and wife. I’m stressed about money. Paying for girls extracurriculars and very soon college. Taking a step back and finding the joy I find is so important!
My kids are a little older now, but I remember those days when I couldn't wait for my husband to get home bc I was so tired. It was a busy, busy time. I worked from home full time then and homeschooled (still doing this). I wish I could've slowed down and enjoyed it more. A quote I heard that struck a cord with me was, "The days are long, but the years are short." That's the truth! I want to make the most of the days and years before my kids are teenagers and want to be with their friends all of the time.
You are a doll. I am 81 and are blessed to know that ladies like you exist. God, continue to bless Megan.
Love ur positivity! One of the reasons I watch you. I’m one that sees happiness is a choice and you need to look at the silver lining. It will definitely help your mental health ❤️
Beautifully said, Megan. This is such an important subject that women need to hear about - keep going!
[Hobbies - sewing, jewelry making, vintage & antique sewing machine restoration, cello, piano]
My mom years of littles is way over now that I am a grandmother - but I really enjoyed this for all the young women and moms out there
Great topic. I agree, you certainly have to do little things for yourself. At this stage of life with grown daughters and 5 grandkids, life can still get busy. After my morning devotional and housework, I try to make time to crochet and sew. Praying for you and all the stay at home parents. It’s a very demanding, but most rewarding job ever! God bless your sweet family. ❤️
I love how calm you always are. It's soothing.
Ha! I don't consider myself calm so thank you!
@@karenokleson975 for me she's calm.
This came at the perfect time, I’ve been thinking about implementing this more in my life. One channel that ties in perfectly to this is The Daily Connoisseur. She is so elegant and poised.
I need this so bad! I had this glamorous romantized idea of motherhood, and then I had kids. Three years in and our lives went to heck in a hand basket with all kinds of mental health, physical health, and job crap. Still haven't recovered almost 2 years later, just one thing after the other. There's so much I want to do for myself, the kids, the house, and I feel trapped due to various reasons. I knew I needed to do something, decluttering and finally getting my husband to join in that effort has helped, but there is soo much more that can be done. My main hobby is crocheting, and even that lately has been dull because I'm just doing dull stash buster projects. Then, I had an idea for a different bag. I had the concept of use for a while, but not how to do it. I finally saw how to do it while I thought I was making something else.
I have the stuff to make a rag rug, but can't seem to make the time and justify the mess to actually make progress on that project. I would love to do jigsaw puzzles again. Space is the primary issue there. And losing pieces thanks to the 4 yr old and almost 1 year old.
Love this! Just read a new book called M is for Mama and she says hard is not the same thing as bad and it really resonated with me! 🙏🏻 thank you and shalom to your home!
My fiancé got me an embroidery kit for Christmas and I have loved that as a hobby! Easy to pick up and put down whenever I have time. Makes me feel relaxed but still productive!
Self care has been proven to boost personal morale which will make you in turn happier and more pleasant to be around. No matter what stage of life/activity we are in. I have lots of hobbies, but the most soothing and relaxing is crocheting... I make all types of things...
I wish someone had encouraged me to Pamper myself when I was a young Mother with 3 children under 5. I learned the value of Pampering oneself as the years sped along. Now as a Grandmother I always encourage my Daughters in-Law to Pamper and Play and enjoy a Special Day whenever they can. All of the ideas You presented, Megan, are ways to do that, special ways to romanticize a mundane day. You are also setting a good example of self-care for your children. I enjoy your life videos.
I love this video! It’s full of practical tips that make so much sense. I also have 3 very young children (expecting #4!). I do some of these already and want to add a few more sometimes as I can. 😄❤️ thanks!
I hit 'like ' before I even watch the episode!!!! I do believe in you and your content every time you post.
wow! Thanks that's amazing!
@@MeganFoxUnlocked well, good job!! You earned it!!
A delish iced tea , staying in my pj's till 830 this morning ,rolling down my car window while driving,while sitting in my car inhaling the fresh springish air was I.T. for me today!
Take it from me 77 year-old grandmother you will be so happy and so thrilled when your kids are grown up and loving caring people all grown up you will know what you and your husband sacrificed and God working through you and your husband will be so blessed and happy you did. Thank you for sharing you have a beautiful family.
I am not a Mennonite or a mother but your channel and your videos inspire me to make daily small meaningful changes. I came across your channel when surfing for sewing and quilting videos many months ago, and although you haven’t posted a video on those topics in sometime I stayed to see what else you have come with and how I can incorporate your ideas. Love the channel. Wishing you and the family many blessings. Thank you!
Putting in a garden this year... this SAHM was in dire need of a new hobby. Thought it would be great for my own decompression as well as something new for the kiddos.
Hi Megan, I am a single girl who works full time and I still found this video interesting. I find it difficult to find time around work to get in hobbies. There’s definitely a version of “Mom mud” for those who work outside the home full time. The time at home, in my situation at least, is very limited and it can be hard to fit in some relaxing time and hobbies. I appreciate the little things😊 love the jazz music idea…when I get time I like to read, cross stitch, sing, practice piano and exercise. I definitely don’t get enough of any of those. I also love listening to podcasts, especially ones I can learn from. Hope you have a good day😊
"My time" is evenings. Around 9 I put on a video that I want to see and pick up my crocheting project. Usually, I make lap blankets for nursing homes or baby blankets for Pregnancy Care Centers. I am much, much older than you but I enjoy your videos. I remember those days and I soak up your energy! Thank you for all the effort you put into each video.
I am 63 and Megan you give me so much inspiration and help. I need to take more time for me, making my day special. I just retired at the onset of the whole viral thing and I kind of just hibernated here at home. It is time for me to try and celebrate each day more. I enjoy your channel so much!!! My hobby, (although I sometimes do sell work) is painting....landscapes, people, florals etc. I need to celebrate the fact that God blessed me with this talent. Thank You!
I really enjoy this topic and would like to see more videos on this for sure. Your ideas are realistic which helps. I love a bubble bath as a treat too! To soothe aching muscles today I had one when my mum had my little one. My hobby these days is just doing colouring in when my kids are too, but mine is one of those colouring books for grown-ups! X
hi megan,my favorite "hobby"is to have devotions with my husband with coffee😃we always have great conversations and grow closer to the Lord and each other.another hobby of mine is gardening. i have 4 kiddos under 6 and the older ones LOVE helping mom in the garden and learning all the cool things about plants.i have nieghbor kids coming by in the summer just to be in the garden with us.we are moving and im going to miss them😢also adult coloring is sooo relaxing!the kids love to sit at the table and color in thier books while i color in mine.there are many faith coloring books and i also have a coloring and journaling bible that is so cool.please do more modest fashion videos!we are leaving the amish and at 28 yrs old i feel kinda at loss on how to dress ect.and yes i have often had a "chapstick moment"😁its in the lil things one day you will look back and realize they were the big things.-its not what you keep from your child that counts, its what you put in them in the first place😇
My hobby is sewing. And it serves my family. I sew custom fitted sheets for my stroller wagon, blankets, cloth diapers, grow with me pants, skirts, cloth pads, gift bags…. My latest is a maternity/nursing pillow! It’s a hobby that is both relaxing to me and helpful for my family!
LOVE THIS! The comment about when your husband comes home and not shoving your whole day at him when he walks through the door…notes and plan to work on this a bit! I can totally relate to e v e r y t h i n g you mentioned. Right now my hobby is sourdough and housework. Does that even count?? 😂 Please do more videos about this.. like a series 🌼 YAY FOR SPRING
These are all great ideas. As I think about it, for me it comes down to encouraging myself to enjoy life, to prioritize and value beauty for myself and feel good about that. As a mom, I don’t have to give myself the last or skimp on letting myself enjoy things…it doesn’t earn me some sort of extra points. And by golly, I’m sure I’m a better mom when I do fun things for myself and feel happiness because of them. Thanks for this video!
For me, reading, gardening, and sewing (especially clothes for myself!) are my main hobbies. I have older kids (11, 9, 7), so they don’t need constant supervision. After our school day or after dinner is when I find I have the most time for my hobbies. My husband also enjoys gardening, so we usually do that together.
Thanks for sharing from your heart :) I appreciate it as it can feeling like a lonely season for me and there are others like you going through this journey of motherhood too. I can get in a rut if I don't take time to have special moments throughout the day too. Thanks for sharing your ideas! Very inspiring to me ♥️
I loved this video! Please do more like it! My hobbies are reading, decluttering, and that's pretty much all I have time for as a full time working mom of 2 🤷♀️
I make cards for the homebound and ephemera for journals. My real passion though is designing floor plans for tiny/small homes. I totally agree with you, Megan. Women need simple but lovely items to make our lives more cheerful. A pretty coffee mug or a single (wild) flower in a vase brings me joy. Also, a cotton ball with drops of peppermint & lavender or lemon & orange essential oils can awaken the senses. Love you, girlfriend.
A bubble bath is a for sure luxury! The best feeling is a shower from head to toe, fresh clean hair, shaving, and having clean sheets to go to bed in but all of those things rarely happens at the same time anymore. It is the smallest things that can help our mood and our day more enjoyable. I feel like social media does not portray motherhood truthfully and your honesty is reassuring! Day to day life is messy for most SAHMs. Cleaning, housework, cooking, dishes, laundry, yard work, raising little humans, and sometimes we are doing and giving so much we forget about ourselves in the midst of it all.
I have too many hobbies, but the only one I do every week is my riding lesson every Thursday (and I usually watch your video when I come home!). Obviously not very mom friendly and not for everyone but it brings me so much joy. Other hobbies I have are knitting, sewing, gardening, reading, foraging, baking and making skincare. I don't have time for them all right now though.
I really enjoyed this as a mom of littles, sometimes it's so easy to get lost in the mundane that the little reminders like this are so incredibly helpful!
Okay, so, I am a senior in high school and I'm homeschooled. I feel like I stay home a good amount, so this video is SOOO good for me. I have thought about this topic actually a lot. I have been learning how to make my life interesting and exciting for me!! I.e. going on a sunrise walk, making myself iced coffee or tea, doing some school outside instead of always in my room, etc. I'm so excited to get more ideas from this video and hopefully future ones too!! Thanks so much Meagan!!
God bless you Megan! I’m in my sixties and the children are adults now and I also enjoy watching your videos. After I retired from corporate America I found a part time job as Nursery Director of my church. My awesome staff cares for children ages 0-5 while their Moms are showered with love from our church. They eat a wonderful breakfast, hear a devotional, do crafts with other women and get adult time. I think you could really be a great speaker for MOPS International!
Seriously girl. This message is spot on and inspires all of us.
You have no idea how God is using you today “for such a time as this”!
I’m pretty sure I have seen this comment before somewhere. Do you just cut and paste it all over RUclips?
@@cynthiafisher9907 maybe you read it in the book of Esther in the Bible 😊
@@rebeccaorin328 That doesn’t even make sense.
I love gardening. I have 2 little boys at home and 2 grown girls with babies of their own. I have found that my youngest(5 years) loves to garden. He is the best at seeing the beauty in everything.
When describing romanticizing your everyday, I couldn't help but think of the song, "Big Love, Small Moments" by JJ Heller (she's an amazing Christian musical artist). Great video Megan!
Please make more videos on this topic!!!! I too struggle to enjoy mom life. Your video has helped me to look at things differently and realize this is a thing others go through💕
Aw, fun!!! All I’ve ever wanted to be was be a stay at home wife/mom, and that’s thanks to my mom who did that while helping run our businesses from home! She set such a beautiful example!!! 😍
I'm definitely a planner girl - I would love to know more of what you do / use and get some extra ideas!
Thank you Megan 🤗 this video was exactly what I needed today. Our family is going through some massive upheaval right now, including relocating to a different part of the country. My husband is currently away at sea, so I am alone dealing with all the changes whilst also caring for our four kiddos aged 10, 7, 5 and 2. All prayers would be welcome right now.
Even for those of us who try to live at a slower pace, life can get hectic and I am definitely guilty of forgetting to find joy in the small things. I feel fully blessed to be a homemaker but there is definitely an element of the mundane at times.
@kayleigh Richards
You are not alone! Our 4 kiddos are 6, 4, 2 and 6 months and we are looking at an international move and husband's job takes him away sometimes too. This season is hard but there is hope and it WILL change and get better. 🙏 praying for you!
Our church has A ladies fellowship that we have in the evening twice a month, and one of our topics yesterday was "A taste of heaven" Referring to homemaking and how we can make our homes like a Taste of Heaven,this was such awesome practical advice that goes right along with that! t thanks so much Megan😊!awesome video!
I loved this video. I am not a Mom or a homemaker, but have a full time job, and my Motto is: Don't forget to stop and smell the roses! I avoid the news as good as I can, I will read the paper online but I will not watch them on TV or listen to them on the radio. Means I read, because I want to be informed, at a time I chose and not thrown at me every 30 mins or hour. My hobbies are sewing and choir singing. No matter what your mood is and how stressed you are at the start of the choir practice, 1,5 hours later you feel elevated.
Love the idea of using library books on the coffee table so you can swap them out! Also, currently potty training, so making that space more beautiful and enjoyable will be a huge blessing to me AND my little dude…they pick up on so much (especially mom’s mood and presence of mind).
I really like your idea of eating ice cream in the bathtub! I love ice cream, but since I get cold easily, it’s not something I reach for that often. Being submerged in warm water whilst consuming the frosty confection just might be the answer! 😀
So much of what you said reminded me of Sally Clarkson and her books The Life-giving Home and The Life giving Table. She always took time to create beauty and stop if even for 5 minutes to get a breather in the middle of her days with 4 littles. I guess she romanticized before it became trendy 👍
💓Thank you for this video! 💓I really enjoyed all the “little” ideas of keeping our life enjoyable!! I needed this!
I would love to hear about Mom hobbies too! A friend of mine who has 9 kids asked me if I had any hobbies when we first met and I could only hear crickets chirping as I wondered why I didn’t have any personal hobbies anymore. 🤷♀️ Blessings to her for asking me though! It inspired me to revisit learning to play the piano-but it’s difficult to find the time. Very curious about other hobbies out there!
My two daughters are adults but I recall my at-home years when they were little. It can be very draining and so many of the “little” things you mentioned would have benefited me so much. I loved my “me time” after they went to bed for naps or at bedtime. Sometimes I would work on crafts during nap time. The thing that helped me was to have everything I needed in one spot so that I could pull it out and jump right into a project. I’m in my late-50’s but you have inspired me to try several of your tips. Hugs and blessings to you❣️
Love the message that the way we view and actually think about things in our life can impact the way we feel, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist here in California and I often work on this concept with clients. I follow a few you tube channels but am rarely inspired to comment. Your videos are exceptional in that they are very down to earth and promote positivity. Keep up the great work Megan!
One of the greatest hobbies i have is crocheting baby blankets and donating them to different organizations. Like our Churches Mother & Infant Program. We offer Blessing Baskets to new Mom's. Who maybe single or underprivileged and choose to keep thier babies. Blankets are just one of the items they recieve.
Ditto! I would love to hear more on this topic as I’m a novice mommy and have struggled making the transition from career to stay at home mom.
Hey Megan! I've so enjoyed your videos as a SAHM to a toddler and baby on the way myself. It has been so encouraging to see and hear you uplift and take pride in motherhood while also being real about the struggles and battles that moms face. As John MacArthur said in one of his sermons, raising children is the greatest blessing God can give us but also one of the greatest responsibilities. I have really enjoyed adding similar everyday joys--special coffee/meals for just me or my husband and I, going out on walks with my toddler, early morning coffee and Bible reading time, sewing/letter writing during naptime, gardening, etc. And, yes, I LOVE my planner and seeing for myself all that God enabled me to do that day. Thank you for such an inspiring channel!
I don’t know if this is a hobby, but I love to rearrange something or organize something- it makes me feel like I accomplished something… and it feels fresh and clean!
My hobby is vegetable and flower gardening. I’m beginning to get into fruit production as well. This hobby gets me outside and I can involve the kids a lot. Another hobby I have is food preservation, which I tie in to cooking for the family. I also jog and LOVE your videos of you getting out and walking and jogging with your kids. I have 3 who are 6 and under (one is 7 months) so it’s really inspirational to see a mom of young kids getting out in the world and staying active. Thanks for your videos!
woo!!!! Love how you are cheerful when Josh comes home!
Such a lovely video! My hobby is knitting. I started it before I became a mom to my 2-year-old, but am more into it now than ever. It's very mom-friendly, too, because you can easily pick up an easy project and work on it a bit around your kids. I also use it to make gifts for my son, and of course things for myself! This year I've also expanded the hobby into some yarn dyeing and machine knitting.
I'm a homemaker and it's new since the fall, I say I'm a stay at home dog mom of 2 belgian malinois! It's health related the reason I am not working and its been a difficult adjustment. This video has helped me go into today with a more positive outlook! My hobby is home decor. I love decorating my home for the season or holiday and making it feel beautiful and elegant and festive, even in the midst of dog chaos zooming all around! I find it super rewarding when I can DIY a decor item or personalize it in some way to blend better into my home's aesthetic. Joy in the little things and creating those purposeful moments of peace and happiness, thank you Megan for sharing this, it's really made a difference in my day!
I definitely agree with the stepping back from your phone and how it can be restful. I’ve deleted all social media except for watching a RUclips video once or twice a week for two weeks now. Although it’s MUCH more restful, I’m still finding myself picking up my phone way too often to text people or talk on the phone. So now I’m trying to limit the time I even HOLD my phone. And at night I’ve been charging it in the bathroom so that I’m not tempted to look at it at night or first thing in the morning. Life just feels better! Thanks for this video.. I know for me, seeing fresh flowers around the house brings a smile to my face midst the chaos!
I was thinking about this kind of thing a couple days ago! I love my husband and children, but I find myself not really enjoying being a wife and mother sometimes. I was praying about wanting to ENJOY it, not seeking a perfect, flawless life, but just really wanting to enjoy all seasons and emotions of life as a wife and motherhood fully. 💜 That lead me to think about things that I could do to make the mundane more enjoyable, so I really appreciated your video today... perfect timing!💜
Enjoying a nice bath is definitely a must for me.🥰
I like to keep some fresh flowers or grasses in a pretty vase by my kitchen sink. My children especially like to help with this in the Spring.🥰💐
That's a great idea! And I'm so glad this video hit you at the right time! It's something I'm really pasionate about!
My husband has been helping with this by picking bright yellow wild flowers when he goes walking/running for me to keep by the sink.
@@allisonchancey9940 That is so sweet!🥰
I love this! Yes to all of it Megan! 💜 I've learned to do nice little things for myself throughout the day over the years of being a homeschool mom of 4. I love your idea of getting things for your own meal that you don't have to share. 😊
This is something I've been contemplating too. I actually started watching some morning routines from the 1800s or Victorian era or whatever else here on RUclips, and it makes me rethink my own day-to-day processes.
I agree with everything u said and love some of ur ideas. My hobby is crocheting, knitting and a little bit of everything else especially when I have my nieces around or paint with my boys
I am retired and done my parenting but I still need to make time for self and ensure I routine activities into my days. I do bootcamp 4 times a week and I walk 2 to 3 times per day with my dogs. I want to start some weight lifting. And now that it is getting warmer, I want to begin jogging also. I love to hike. So that is my exercise portions. My crafts include making junk journals, embroidery, quilting and crocheting. I like to make gifts for my family members so they are more personal and gives me something fun to do. I also like to travel (right now in Canada) and I arrange day visits with my friends who live further away, about an hours drive. Another self care can be to buy, not to expensive, cut flowers to brighten up a room. I also love to shop my home and re-arrange to feel like a new area. Thanks for another great video.
Having a cup of coffee and a little piece of fancy chocolate is my bright spot in the morning! And being an organized person, going around my house in the morning and opening blinds, turning on lights, turning off the children’s sound machines, is so comforting. Also I’ve made a point of looking around my house and noticing what i love, that new sign, the way my plant is growing so nice, when i am putting my 8 mo to sleep!
I don't think it sounds "dumb" at all. These are wonderful ideas no matter what stage of life you are in.
I do a lot of the things you are talking about. It is so important for Moms to take time for their own needs. I applaud you for this video!!!!
This is one of your best videos! I loved it! My hobby is karate. I make it work as a mom of five by attending a karate studio that has classes for all ages at the same time. My kids enjoy it, too.
Great tips! I am a wife and homeschooling mom of two girls and enjoyed these reminders. My favorite hobbies are watercolor painting and playing little instruments that are just for fun. Thanks to RUclips, I've learned to play the ukulele and kalimba over the past couple years. They were only about $20 each, so not a huge investment. We live out in the country so I love to sit outside and play an instrument or paint at my patio table while my kids run around with their friends who live next door, chickens, cats, and goats all around. And in those moments I slow down and remind myself this is literally the life I dreamed of. It's not perfect, but it's beautiful.
I'm a true believer in taking care of myself then I have more to give to everyone else it really sets my mind in the right place
Megan I have been joining you for such a long time, I want to say, I think this is one of your best videos ever. I think you strive to make awesome content and put so much hard work into everything you do. This was simple, yet moving and essential for what most of us don’t think about when we are caught up trying to just keep up with everything! Great job,and very relaxing, made me put some thought into how I could make my days more enjoyable especially for the stressful time the world has been going thru these past couple of years.
God bless
I enjoy knitting, embroidery, and reading. I used to share my hobbies with my children when they were young.