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  • Опубликовано: 19 янв 2025

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  • @Orangeyoshis
    @Orangeyoshis 10 месяцев назад +51

    It makes me feel relieved to know that a mom of four still believes that change is scary, even when it’s a baby! Not many people talk about how hard it can be, even though it is a blessing. 😊

  • @gracebrown7186
    @gracebrown7186 10 месяцев назад +30

    My husband will stand at the bathroom door while I am doing my hair, I turn towards the door & let out a little scream. He always says " Well who else is in the house " & we have been married 60 yrs. I just love him ❤

  • @kate8873
    @kate8873 10 месяцев назад +17

    Hi Megan! This is such a beautiful video! I just found out I am pregnant for the first time ever! I got all teary eyed watching this! I love watching your content as a fellow Christian! 💗

  • @wilylindseyj
    @wilylindseyj 10 месяцев назад +20

    I needed your comments at the end today! I'm 6 weeks postpartum with my 3rd and stressed about naps, taking care of the other 2, and just all the things. Trying to find the joy in these days and not get swallowed up by the stress!

  • @mf3610
    @mf3610 10 месяцев назад +8

    I just went through the transition of becoming a first time mom and the postpartum experience is not some thing I could ever have prepared for, and I so agree with the need to be gentle with yourself and accept those hormone mountains and valleys

  • @lauresander645
    @lauresander645 10 месяцев назад +17

    I use salsa in my egg dishes. I drain the extra liquid before adding to the egg mixture. Salsa adds so much flavor and it doesn't matter if you have tomatoes in the house.

  • @offairhead
    @offairhead 10 месяцев назад +2

    31:23 my youngest is 12 and the seasons of change keep coming even after you stop having babies.
    Oldest moving out (that one killed my heart), youngest hitting puberty/hormonal changes (that attitude is killing my energy level),….
    You got this mama!!

  • @lindafoxwell6546
    @lindafoxwell6546 10 месяцев назад +4

    I use old lids as drip pans under my plant pots. It’s my recycle re-use tip

  • @offairhead
    @offairhead 10 месяцев назад +2

    20:54 I really love that fabric. I’m really not a green person but that shade isn’t intrusive.

  • @ericagoehring1089
    @ericagoehring1089 10 месяцев назад +3

    I had my 6th baby in May, and I am still having a hard time finding my groove. My house is falling apart around us!!! I appreciate your encouragement. ❤

  • @charmin78
    @charmin78 10 месяцев назад +1

    “Bless the Mom” + snacks! Love it.

  • @michellebenoit7153
    @michellebenoit7153 10 месяцев назад +4

    Hiya Megan! I knew you would love the Tupperware Seals in Cotton! I'm so happy to see you highlight them. I'm not in Canada, I'm just North of you in Berks County!! I couldn't even wait to see the whole video to comment. You made my day!

  • @emilymorris864
    @emilymorris864 10 месяцев назад +4

    I am always in awe of the Mennonite work ethic and amazing talents of the women !

  • @kcotjo
    @kcotjo 10 месяцев назад +5

    Megan you are such a joy to watch!! You offer such great insight and suggestions. Our 7th grandchild is due 8/1 so looking forward to helping them out when the baby arrives. Thank you for always sharing your day, life and family! Hope you are doing well! We are sitting here today with 18+ inches of fresh snow!! Much needed moisture and it is beautiful!

  • @judymcintire8061
    @judymcintire8061 10 месяцев назад +3

    I love the ideas of your friends & you being so supportive of each other. So sweet that your daughter & you have that special time together.😊💖

  • @offairhead
    @offairhead 10 месяцев назад

    25:15 when you poured the buttons out that one was the one my eyes immediately went to and that was the one you said was your favorite. Your taste always makes me happy!!

  • @AC-st7iw
    @AC-st7iw 10 месяцев назад +1

    Really appreciated your advice at the end of this video about managing change! I've been dealing with a big career change this week and it's been super tough, but your words were a big encouragement to me, thanks Megan! 😊

  • @pbarb7591
    @pbarb7591 10 месяцев назад +4

    Megan please consider making more of those diaper/wipe pouches.. as a mom of littles, that is something I’d buy and a couple of them too… I could use them in the car as well ❤

  • @ozarkview928
    @ozarkview928 10 месяцев назад +3

    I never liked change either still don’t, but I’ve learned life is change.I’m recovering from surgery and needed to hear that I’m not expected to host when friends come to see me , it takes a lot of pressure off !

  • @deborahdimond4538
    @deborahdimond4538 10 месяцев назад +4

    Looking forward to sitting down and watching another one of your videos. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos for us. You're a star. Hope you're all settling in well. Praying for you xxx

  • @thelmawall-butler6663
    @thelmawall-butler6663 10 месяцев назад +9

    Megan - sitting in your sun room and giving good solid advice reminded me of how beautiful you are - you literally glow in this the latest final stage of pregnancy! You look absolutely beautiful - and you are beautiful inside and out! So excited to see your beautiful baby as well! God bless and keep the Fox family ❤🫂🛐💐🫂❤️🛐💐

  • @janellmichael2166
    @janellmichael2166 10 месяцев назад +2

    A trick I learned from a friend was to add a pinch of nutmeg to quiches and egg casseroles. It really enhances the flavor. Blessings, Janell

  • @brookenicole7209
    @brookenicole7209 10 месяцев назад +12

    *Unintended Consequence*
    Your encouragement, at the end, about hormonal shifts and the grace you give yourself and communicate to others...
    It was the perfect pep-talk I needed! Lol. Not post partum, but perimenstrual bleh bleh bleh...
    Hot flash. Tears. Exhausted.
    Hormones are real. Lol.
    May God bless you for sharing and encouraging all women on the spectrum of experience.
    We are all a part of his wonderous creation.
    But it doesn't always feel like it!
    Seriously though...
    Thanks for continuing to share!
    I've been watching since...2019?
    Your family is a precious gift ❤

  • @CMHollier
    @CMHollier 10 месяцев назад

    Love your videos they are so down to earth and your family is beautiful. Please keep sharing we all need your kind of videos. Thank you

  • @mariacastillo1200
    @mariacastillo1200 10 месяцев назад +2

    I liked your advice and encouragement, I'm having some hard time, changes in my life! Thanks

  • @nancyfarkas3592
    @nancyfarkas3592 10 месяцев назад

    My nephew did that to me once. I was at home and he apparently just decided to come in without knocking. I came around the corner and he said hello to me and I about had a heart attack!😂

  • @gcrew2488
    @gcrew2488 10 месяцев назад

    You are so blessed to have such wonderful friends to pamper and pray over you! ❤️

  • @ravensweetheart3419
    @ravensweetheart3419 10 месяцев назад

    Seeing your baby bump while you are sewing is just so precious 💖

  • @carolineconnelly782
    @carolineconnelly782 10 месяцев назад

    I was so excited to recognize Zinck's. I go there twice a year to get fabric. That would have been so much fun to bump into you at Zinck's. Best wishes on your new baby.

  • @aniacool314
    @aniacool314 10 месяцев назад

    Love, love, LOVE this video!! Thank you for sharing your beautiful thoughts about the rebirth of a mother. How beautiful! I had never thought of it that way before. ❤

  • @laurent1744
    @laurent1744 10 месяцев назад +2

    Video idea: list of places in Lancaster you recommend visiting 📍coffee shops, parks, boutiques, etc.

    • @hannahlowery1022
      @hannahlowery1022 10 месяцев назад

      Yes please😍!!!!!
      We’re visiting Lancaster next month 🤸🏻‍♀️& I’d really 💚local recommendations for favorite coffee shops, places to see, restaurants, & shopping 🛍
      PLEASE💗
      Ty 👏🤗

  • @rachelt727
    @rachelt727 10 месяцев назад

    Oh my goodness! The spray painted lids! That is the first of your videos that I ever watched. I thought it was crazy but stuck around anyways! Love all your faith filled mommy content! ☺️

  • @tammygabaldon9907
    @tammygabaldon9907 10 месяцев назад

    Such great advice ❤❤, your always such an encouragement in my life. Thinking of you and your family in my prayers for a healthy year full of love.

  • @peggypoole1773
    @peggypoole1773 10 месяцев назад +1

    I freeze quiche a lot always taste good. Wrap well before freezing.🌻

  • @bobbiefarrar3036
    @bobbiefarrar3036 10 месяцев назад

    I use this pie crust recipe - I call it "the never-fail pie crust" - so flaky! God bless you and yours!!

  • @Thefunfamily_3582
    @Thefunfamily_3582 10 месяцев назад +2

    Megan Fox, you have a beautiful modest wardrobe.

  • @connieowens3543
    @connieowens3543 10 месяцев назад +2

    Loved this video.. Megan you would be a wonderful life coach or momma coach you are wise beyond your young years..😊

  • @lindanorrell7812
    @lindanorrell7812 10 месяцев назад +1

    Like to watch you prepare food gives me ideas
    Excited to see your new addition to your family
    May the Lord be with you and family

  • @Sunshinecharis
    @Sunshinecharis 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you for saying God gives us the blessing of kids! It is so true 😊

  • @RebeccaBendfeldt-fo9pm
    @RebeccaBendfeldt-fo9pm 10 месяцев назад +2

    Best Friday gift ever!! A video from you 🤍

  • @SimplyEnjoyingLife
    @SimplyEnjoyingLife 10 месяцев назад

    I was chuckling with you being startled by Josh. That happens to me and my husband will say, “I live here, remember?” 😂

  • @JG-gb3lm
    @JG-gb3lm 9 месяцев назад

    Please can I have more details about the sewing project? I have tried to copy the one that you did but couldn’t see some things so didn’t know what I was sewing where. Thanks ❤❤

  • @easeyll
    @easeyll 10 месяцев назад +2

    My second baby will be here end of April and my first baby is 2. My biggest fear and anxious thought is around how the toddler is going to handle it all. How will bedtime look? Will he still get the attention he needs? Very anxious about it all but I appreciate your words at the end.

  • @haleyboney1085
    @haleyboney1085 10 месяцев назад

    I love the sewing project!!! I want to try it for my diaper bag! What were the measurements for yours??

  • @alisondoughty2194
    @alisondoughty2194 10 месяцев назад

    You are such a friend Megan.Hope the sun us shining this w end for all there.🎉😀

  • @nadinemeyer7060
    @nadinemeyer7060 10 месяцев назад +2

    I enjoy the calm aesthetic of your videos. Wondering- do you use your nitro coffee machine? Wondering if they work well. Thanks!

  • @Dana-mb1hd
    @Dana-mb1hd 10 месяцев назад +5

    Hooray!!!! Thanks for making my day Megan we missed you yesterday! You look beautiful take care of yourself and snuggle that baby!💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏

    • @MeganFoxUnlocked
      @MeganFoxUnlocked  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much!!

    • @Dana-mb1hd
      @Dana-mb1hd 10 месяцев назад +1

      A while back when Natural Cycles sponsored your video, I tried them out and really liked it but because my sleep was disrupted(I’m a mom!) it wasn’t very effective understandably, but now I’m ready to give it another go because I want to get off of hormonal birth control!

  • @micahroyster4502
    @micahroyster4502 10 месяцев назад +1

    Very excited for this Megan! Hope your family is doing well 😊

  • @maureenpalardy4912
    @maureenpalardy4912 10 месяцев назад

    Hello Megan...That quice looks so good. Your diaper organizer came out nice. You're very talented. I love your outfits. Glad you enjoyed your Mom Blessing. Hugs❤

  • @offairhead
    @offairhead 10 месяцев назад +1

    12:57 love it and I always have leggings, under, too!!

  • @dianecervantes9095
    @dianecervantes9095 10 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you for sharing this video you going to be OK you have such a beautiful family and your food look really good. See you in your next video. Have a blessed Friday.❤❤

  • @valerierandall3640
    @valerierandall3640 10 месяцев назад

    You use vinegar in your pie crust! That’s how we do it, too. I’ve never known of anyone else who makes them this way. Now, on to the rest of your video - hope you all are doing well!

  • @spunkycat6144
    @spunkycat6144 10 месяцев назад

    I love your Quality Time date with that precious girl.

  • @peggyengland2341
    @peggyengland2341 10 месяцев назад +2

    At what temp do you cook your pie crust? Also the quiche.

  • @Brooke-e7l
    @Brooke-e7l 10 месяцев назад +2

    Do you use a microphone when filming your RUclips videos? Or just your camera? The audio sounds great!

  • @ruthwright6247
    @ruthwright6247 10 месяцев назад +2

    My Mom used to make spinach quiche.

  • @barbb.7028
    @barbb.7028 10 месяцев назад

    This is so interesting. Tonight, while I was watching a You Tube movie, the Inherit add popped up. I went to their website and was surprised to see you are one of their models. Lovely by the way. Then, I am watching this video and you are talking about that company.. Very good postpartum tips.

  • @suzanneyorkville
    @suzanneyorkville 10 месяцев назад +1

    I'm going to try your quiche recipe. How long do you blind bake the crust and how long do you bake the pies. Thanks xo...

  • @jessicacannon7330
    @jessicacannon7330 10 месяцев назад

    I love you sister😊 you are a huge blessing. I'm praying for you & your beautiful family.

  • @jessicamerkert6392
    @jessicamerkert6392 Месяц назад

    Megan, what fabric store do you go to? I live close to Lancaster and I want to find a good fabric store to visit.

  • @mt1885
    @mt1885 10 месяцев назад

    hey girl- love the video!😀😉 Great job on the sewing project!🤗 Thank you for all of the tips. Y'all have a wonderful weekend -hope everyone is well again🥰

  • @karenmariesmith3395
    @karenmariesmith3395 10 месяцев назад +1

    Love that turquoise blue on you in the car. Great video. Doing my LAUNDRY today. 😂 if ya know , you know.

  • @TheMennomilist
    @TheMennomilist 10 месяцев назад

    I'm sorry about all the sick kids delaying a party. I love getting pedicures, but I have only had about 4 or 5 in my whole forty years (the last one I got when about 35 weeks pregnant with my now 9 month old baby). What did you think of it?
    I LOVE this sewing project you did. That is awesome. Time to get a fabric tape measurer! :)
    Now I want a piece of quiche so badly. Mmm.

  • @bettyloar2238
    @bettyloar2238 10 месяцев назад +3

    Your pie crust looks so perfect ❤❤

    • @MeganFoxUnlocked
      @MeganFoxUnlocked  10 месяцев назад +1

      They are fun to make if you're not in a rush!

  • @carolwhisenhunt7504
    @carolwhisenhunt7504 10 месяцев назад

    You're amazing Megan. Grace dear Grace.

  • @jojopetro9206
    @jojopetro9206 10 месяцев назад +1

    You’re one of the most relatable people on RUclips! It’s so amazing too. We don’t share the same religion- or the same way of life, yet I find you to be so relatable and uplifting. Keep shining bright ✨

  • @AbsoluteMdot
    @AbsoluteMdot 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you so very much for sharing this vlog!!

  • @felicitysileas1051
    @felicitysileas1051 10 месяцев назад

    The quice recipe and advice was so wonderful. Thank you! ❤😊

  • @petro3441
    @petro3441 10 месяцев назад

    Very nice babyshower gift ideas thanx for sharing all the ideas that you experience in your daily life❤❤

  • @samanthakrause7878
    @samanthakrause7878 10 месяцев назад

    I need one of those diaper wipe holders! I'm using a gallon ziploc right now and it's not pretty. Lol

  • @nancyedge4697
    @nancyedge4697 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Megan, your videos are always so good....but I was wondering what the name of the song in you video is?

  • @tracyeklassen4484
    @tracyeklassen4484 10 месяцев назад +1

    Meagan how's the new baby n kiddos doing hope all is well

  • @Leah-v9t
    @Leah-v9t 10 месяцев назад +1

    Lover your family!! Question? Does that fabric store have an online website? And what’s it’s store name? I have a big addiction and obsession for fabric stores😂😂 I sew lot of my Clothes skirts and dresses mostly,and em modest dresser too!!!actually and today I just purchased some from two different places🙈 and your the one who was showing The goods store and omg they have so much fabric online and I’ve boughten like 6 orders already from them thro out one whole year since last March 2023 and those weren’t small purchases let me just say 😂😂 and love free shipping!! Just to bad I don’t live in Pennsylvania because that store is only there nowhere else in the states and I live in California, now I’m just rambling and sharing everything 😂 sometimes I wish can chat with you ❤

  • @pama.6410
    @pama.6410 10 месяцев назад +1

    Fun video to watch! Love that you got yourself a couple of new outfits after wearing the same ones day after day. Love that you have a friend group that supports each other for these special occasions. Love that you and Evonnie have girls days out. So many blessings. Great advice at the end for new moms. You are a worrier for sure, but it is hard not to worry when you realize that things can go wrong in childbirth. STILL, I hope you make a New Year's resolution at some point to tackle anxiety. So many of us have it for so many different reasons but it really at its core is a lack of trust in God. EVERYTHING happens for a reason. Did you know that a mystic saint Mary of Agreda, said that Mary did not know why Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem after the Passover when he was 12 and why she had to go through those three days in sadness because God was letting her gain MERIT by the virtue she displayed during her ordeal as she and Joseph searched! Who knew??? I keep telling myself, "Worry is useless. Prayer is what is needed." (Jesus). Then let it go and take a deep breath. It helps to realize so many who have near death experiences tell us, "If we only understood how completely we are surrounded by LOVE!!!". (Reminding myself of this too.) Hope number four fills your heart with love and you see God in all the little ups and downs of life. God Bless!!! P.S. It seems that you still make so many things. Have fabric prices stayed pretty consistent where you are? I am finding it is actually less expensive to buy clothes than to make them around here. A yard of fabric is often 7 to 14 dollars a yard. I do shop at an online fabric store that has some good prices sometimes or check out the sales at fabric stores, but it is getting pricier around here.

  • @Ajsupermonkey
    @Ajsupermonkey 10 месяцев назад +4

    Fertility Awareness Method is such an empowering thing to learn!! Why pump our bodies with unnecessary hormones with so many negative side effects when we can just learn what our bodies are telling us and work WITH our bodies rather than against.
    Always glad to see you supporting Natural Cycles ❤

    • @hollydaugherty2620
      @hollydaugherty2620 10 месяцев назад +2

      Because some people want to ensure they don't get pregnant and the fertility awareness method is not as effective when you take in human error and the human body NOT being a perfect clock. Also, they have positive side effects as well. That's why they're prescribed for different health conditions. The human body is not some perfect functioning machine. If life hasn't taught you that yet, you will learn in time.

  • @alissaartavia3940
    @alissaartavia3940 10 месяцев назад

    Due with our 3rd in April 🥰 might be more of us than you think are pregnant

  • @carolberubee
    @carolberubee 10 месяцев назад +4

    Just wait until you hit perimenopause in your 40s. It sneaks up on you and you have no idea who you are and why you're thinking/acting the way you are. It can be very scary, especially when the doctors dismiss the idea of menopause because you're "too young." So, you end up thinking you have some terrible disease, which increases the anxiety. It all snowballs from there. Sooooo....here's your heads-up on all that. Prepare now. 😀

    • @christyathome8585
      @christyathome8585 10 месяцев назад +4

      44 here and have been thrown for a loop! Weight gain, heart palpitations, exhaustion, waking in the night… it’s crazy! Nobody warned me!! 🙀🥴😅

  • @shirlrebert4469
    @shirlrebert4469 10 месяцев назад +1

    Sounds like you have great friends

  • @brianpace7866
    @brianpace7866 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hello on Friday! 😃

  • @savannahconley9613
    @savannahconley9613 10 месяцев назад +1

    Do u still have your nitro machine that you kept in the fridge?

  • @cindythompson3960
    @cindythompson3960 10 месяцев назад +1

    Have a blessed weekend sweet lady 👣🤱🙏

  • @juliannefarrey2957
    @juliannefarrey2957 10 месяцев назад

    Love the childlike comment to postpartum.

  • @Mauralansford
    @Mauralansford 10 месяцев назад +1

    Would you be willing to share the reps link? I don’t know anyone who sell Tupperware in my area.

    • @Luwanasue
      @Luwanasue 10 месяцев назад

      Walmart is selling Tupperware.

  • @cathyvitale3670
    @cathyvitale3670 10 месяцев назад

    Hi what kind of sewing machine do you have and do you like it? I am in the market for a new one!

  • @lindacusick1156
    @lindacusick1156 10 месяцев назад

    I do the same thing if my husband shows up and I’m doing something I jump.

  • @annieklassen1258
    @annieklassen1258 10 месяцев назад

    😊❤Hi Megan you are so talented 😍 in you make baking fun

  • @offairhead
    @offairhead 10 месяцев назад +1

    4:33 what book is that?

    • @meg36828
      @meg36828 5 дней назад

      “Hard is not the same thing as bad” by Abbie Halberstadt

  • @spunkycat6144
    @spunkycat6144 10 месяцев назад +1

    The WHITE LIDS are amazing! And it does matter. There is actually a course (taught in a university) about personality and what makes people motivated/happy, etc. Some had zero interest in their surroundings and to others (me) it was everything. The class had a HUGE notebook and was designed by some psychiatrists or psychologists. I can't remember the name of the class but the point was to teach US going into that field (I was going into social work) how to maintain yourself and what to stay on top off in order to have mental peace and clarity. The class and that notebook were kind of like a guide to my life so YES, the WHITE LIDS MATTER. Not to everyone, but to those who are 1 of (I think it was 7 types) of humans. We also did the INTJ portion (personality test). It is very helpful for couples, co-workers, and even kids so we can understand how to better communicate and keep that love bucket filled so to speak.

  • @Hislilkid
    @Hislilkid 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hey hey it’s a new day but Friday! How’re you doing Megan?! Hope this message finds you well 😊

    • @MeganFoxUnlocked
      @MeganFoxUnlocked  10 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah oops. I totally got my days mixed up! Better late than never!

    • @Hislilkid
      @Hislilkid 10 месяцев назад +3

      No complaints or worries Megan. You deserve this time off with your lil Baylor 🥹😍

  • @joannasmith4793
    @joannasmith4793 10 месяцев назад

    I have not been able to watch videos lately ... Almost 4 months now . When not busy I eat lol

  • @charmin78
    @charmin78 10 месяцев назад

    Change: 90 days, then have friends check in to make sure you come back to yourself.

  • @loraineleuschke4186
    @loraineleuschke4186 10 месяцев назад +2

    Any man has access to condoms, why do I never hear women talk about that option. We are way beyond cycle tracking for prevention of pregnancy. I was using it when I was going to Catholic Church and I have two rhythm method children, and I have never known it to work on women whose periods are not perfectly cycled, and have no illnesses or other meds that must be taken.

    • @margaretqueenofscots9450
      @margaretqueenofscots9450 10 месяцев назад

      Perhaps because condoms are irritating to some women?? 🙄 They’re definitely second rate. I track my cycles and no, I’m NOT regular. A diaphragm works better for both of us all around. This method has worked for 14 years now and I’ve had no surprise pregnancies, only planned ones.

    • @torimts
      @torimts 10 месяцев назад

      U probably weren't doing it right. If done right, cycle tracking is 99% effective.

  • @michellesunshinestar
    @michellesunshinestar 10 месяцев назад

    My sister will get a 3rd C-section. I'm a little worried. But we still don't know the gender.

  • @AliceSposato
    @AliceSposato 10 месяцев назад

    How many siblings do you have?

  • @deannabrock5951
    @deannabrock5951 10 месяцев назад

    💙💙💙

  • @dianeovenden
    @dianeovenden 10 месяцев назад +1

    Galatian’s 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens , in this way you will fulfil the law of Yeshua .

  • @Naturalcycles
    @Naturalcycles 10 месяцев назад

    💜💜🫶

  • @susansmith493
    @susansmith493 10 месяцев назад +2

    Poorly laid out kitchen? You need to practice gratitude to realign your thoughts.

  • @gloriamedina6908
    @gloriamedina6908 10 месяцев назад

    👍😃🌹

  • @charmin78
    @charmin78 10 месяцев назад

    Hall pass: give yourself permission to not do something this year or this time.