To my none morning people: have you learned how to overcome the 'morning fog' and get into a routine? Let me know your tips! I have set alarms in the past to get up early and it worked for about a week or so, but I still found my productive side would not kick in until later in the morning. So after awhile it seemed useless anyway (accepting for the priceless quiet mornings alone) (:
🖐 I feel you ! Not a morning person ! But my husband is like 5-5:30 early .We have a morning coffee together routine for all of our married life of almost 40 years . What I do , he makes coffee, I stumble out of bed no getting dressed, to the bathroom and mist my hair and run a comb through the front , because no one needs to see me looking like Albert Einstein 😫 I get my coffee by the light of the stove hood , No bright lights ! We sit across from each other and quietly sip our coffee , he is usually on his phone since he knows I’m not fit to talk too for the first half hour , or until my coffee is half empty or so 🤣 I love sitting and I call it getting grounded . Just watching the sun come up letting my thoughts drift all over the place . We usually have about an hour of slowly waking up . By 6-6:30 I’m ready to get dressed and combed and started with the day . Of course there were different seasons , new babies school schedules etc . But still that was an still is our routine .
oh my kindred spirit 😴🥱 Ive never set an alarm, and tried getting up with hubs but it never lasts. I basically have just decided Im not going to care until after the last baby is 5 🤪🤣 Before 7am and Im a grump, and sadly Ive always had early risers. My 4 yr old is the current one and the breakfast choices he makes are interesting! perk of homeschooling is we dont have to be anywhere early! Im not a hotcoffee drinker though, my choice of caffeine is sweet tea or Dr Pepper 🥤 but I do enjoy making decaf iced coffees in the warm months 🤷🏼♀️ Im embracing my tendencies (second wind at 8pm after kids are in bed, needing breaks between tasks, love of cooking, etc) and figuring out how to work them to my families advantage is the journey Im on now....aka discipline to actually clean something at my peak times 😒
Hey lady I totally loved this video!! Don't worry about the icecream breakfast, when my children were 4 year old and 9 month old I wasn't feeling well so I slept in. When I did wake up my son had helped his baby sister by putting her in the high chair and pouring her cereal and using kool aid instead of milk, he thought she'd like that better.
I will try to tell you how I get myself out of bed in the morning. I am waking up but would like to stay just a bit longer in my bed. Then I start thinking about all people around the world who really want to get out of bed, but they can not. Perhaps have they been staying in bed for years. Then I think for young or old, every new day is a gift, and we should take this gift and use it the best way we can. I am really grateful that It is possible for me to get up in the morning and that I am able to do everything by myself. These thoughts get me very fast out of bed, and to start my new day. 👍👵💖👍🥰
I absolutely LOVED this video! Finding Xander eating ice cream for breakfast was so fun....and I have never seen anyone put as much effort into a sponsorship presentation as you have done here today! It was MARVELOUS! GREAT job, You!
Wow, I think your editing skills are professional level. The sponsorship skit was so smooth! My husband was impressed, too. (He doesn't usually watch, but caught this one) Thank you for sharing your day. I think Nolan is more relaxed around the camera than in the early videos, too. You all show a joy of life.
I'm not naturally very organized and also don't love mornings. I feel like God created us all unique and tend to easily feel like the organized folks are superior to us. I have many very organized and big planner people around me and can get to feeling like such a failure around them but I have to remind myself that God created me unique as well. My husband has to travel for work and we go along as a family and that involves being very flexible sometimes. Most of my friends would have great anxiety having to adjust their perfectly created lists and planners that make life so much "easier". I know there's extremes on both side so I'm just here saying I've found blessings in letting go of the idea of being the person that has these lists and meal plans and instead focus on doing the best I can without comparing myself to all the things that look so glamorous but leave feeling empty in the end anyway. Blessings to you as you serve your family!
You have made me feel so much better. I left the Amish in 2008 and am currently 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and I keep battling those inner voices of Amish perfect house that I must attain. I am not a morning person either. Also this pregnancy has been very tough after finding out that I have an aortic aneurysm we believe is congenital. That said, I have zero energy on top of anemia. I feel defeated everyday. This vlog really encouraged me. To tell myself that it's ok not to have it together. I also hate schedules.
Such a pleasure to watch! I thoroughly enjoyed the "ad" and also the work you put in to it! The whole video was so uplifting and encouraging. I relate to you in so many ways,( especially the cynicism about self) Have a beautiful day, Janine! Hugs!
I am a morning person, I love mornings and the quiet stillness of them. I can get up and be ready for the day. I think the only tip I can give, is I clean up my home in the evening before I go to bed, I make my children help so that way my house is tidy when I get up and i'm not seeing a mess. I am 18 weeks pregnant and the first trimester was horrible for me, so I did sleep and was so not a morning person, but the last few weeks I've gotten up early, did my devotions and got ready before my boys and I've felt so much more put together. But I also know we are each different, my hubby is so not a morning person. You just do what works for you!
You are so sweet, I am amazed that you are able to juggle as much as you do. Save some energy you will not be able to get much rest when the baby arrives. Please be kind to yourself. You truly are an amazing Mom and wife. Blessings to you all 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰
So past your time of life! I will come be your farm hand. 60 years young and have been waking from 5am to 6am for the past 6 years. Love being up before the rest of the community. Enjoy this pregnancy, time of life. It will shift. XO
I love this video! I love how you keep it real. I’m also not a morning person and I want to be so bad. My house is always messy because I don’t have a routine for anything. So glad I’m not alone in my struggles 😆
I just love that you show "your not-so-perfect self". Bless your heart for doing that. Makes me realize I am normal, too. Love your Green Chef 2-part ad. So cute. God Bless you all.
Jeannine how amazing to have your home paid for. I'm so proud for you and Nolan. Praise God. You have a beautiful home and beautiful family. I can't wait to meet the new member coming soon. Thank you for sharing your life and being real.
I love how raw this is. It's not to edited t I portray a perfect life, not scripted to air a perfect schedule. Just you being a perfectly imperfect mama. I love that!
Xander is so adorable! He makes me smile with his gentle heart😁 I love your videos Jeanine! You have a great sense of humor, and I like how genuine you are. I am NOT a morning person either. I don't get to bed at a decent time at night, so I always find myself regretting it when I have to wake up at 5:45 in the morning every day. Although, when I'm up for about a half an hour, I start to feel more awake and ready to tackle the day.☺ Thank you for another fun video! God bless you, and your beautiful family!💖✝
Jeannine, Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. My husband and I look forward to your videos every week. We don't have any grandchildren yet so we thought we should let you know that we have adopted Xander as our first! Lol! Seriously though, Xander is such a blessing!!!! What a little dynamo of joy!!! All of you are a blessing in our lives! Thank you! Also wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your honesty. You are just so real and relatable, and that's what makes you so lovable! You also are an amazing photographer and videographer! I loved your "twin Jeannine scenes!" You are so gifted! May God continue to bless your little family! Terrie
I'm in the uk,and a anglo catholic.Im not a morning person either,I set my alarm to try and get up early but it never happens.You are a fantastic lady.xx
Hi Jeannine I struggle with mornings too. I have found this helpful. *Before going to bed, write up a list of jobs for the next day. I use those fun pens that write on mirrors. You are much more likely to do errands if you write a list the night before. *When you first open your eyes in the morning, pull the covers right back completely off the before going to the bathroom. You are less inclined to get back into bed if the sheets are cold. *Stay on your feet. I feel dreadful for a full ten mins, but if you stay on your feet, potter about throw open the windows, put the coffee on, brush your teeth, you won't get back into bed. *Never use the snooze button. *Put your alarm clock on the other side of the room, so you have to get up. *Think about purchasing a daylight alarm clock. A simulated sunrise clock you can preset. Wake to light or sounds, or both.
Thanks for that! Great tips! I did try the alarm on the other side of the room and that probably worked best for me (for awhile). I need to do it again!
@@theMennoniteMom the daylight alarm worked me for a while then I slept through it even at 20 lumens directly facing me lol. Unfortunately even the birdsong woke everyone else and I slept through that lol. Now, I unsecured one end of the curtain and pull one curtain side half open from the end, that gives enough indirect daylight in the morning to wake me at 8ish. I also leave my mobile in the kitchen and turn off the WiFi. As I'm always keen to check messages, that always gets me up!
🤣🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻 ice cream for breakfast!! I do coffee…. Gets me going😃. Your sponsor advertisement was great!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. That took a lot of time. Love your expertise, humor and editing🤣🤣
I am also NOT A MORNING PERSON! So I feel you. When you walked in the kitchen and found Xander eating ice cream I laughed so hard!! Love your videos, your sense of humor, and your beautiful family!!
i am a morning person but i’ve heard from a friend,that to change your circadian rhythm , you need more morning sunlight in your eyes. so go outside and face the sun! 🌞
Hello! I want to say I Love You, but I don’t really know you. BTW, this is not Rick, but his wife, Joy. I am a 69 yr. old grandma of 5 kiddos, 3 boys and 2 girls ages ranging from 5 yrs. to 20 yrs. Married almost 50 yrs. ( on next May 2022). I mention all of that so I don’t freak you out by saying I Love You. I guess I should say I love your attitude and openness about your short comings. I also loved the way you did your “commercial”. Pretty funny but you got your point across well. I too am not a morning person and I no longer have a little alarm clock ⏰ around like you do. Your morning looked a lot like mine about 40 yrs. ago. And since I am now retired my mornings are embarrassingly later than ever! Anyway no advise for you here on that subject, just a great appreciation for all you do on your channel and letting us come along on your walk through life. Joy S. from Northern Indiana
I had trouble for years with dry scalp especially in winter so use a vinegar and water rinse after shampooing and switch shampoos. Skin...use vaseline and a silk pillow so cotton is abrasive to skin. Minimize showers to jumping in, rinsing off, turn water off your skin, lather, then rinse. Standing in water strips natural oils and sets up acne. Doctors recommend no more than 3 minutes in shower. Omit the hot water, go tepid. No more hot steamy room as its hard o skin in winter dry months.
I really enjoyed this video! I'm not a schedule person. And I learned to embrace that. (If you don't make a schedule, then you are not actually ever behind!) But just this year I developed a "Sunday morning routine" (my church meets on Sunday evening) that has made a big difference. It is actually a to do list, the same every week. It's helped me to actually clean the bathroom every week, update my phone, meal plan (just a few of the 12 things). It's also when I watch my favorite weekly RUclipsrs!!!
How grateful you must be to have all that property for that bundle of energy, Zander... He is growing up so fast and as handsome as ever... You are looking fabulous... Also, I want you to know that we judge ourselves more than anyone else can... You are doing an excellent job being a Mum, Wife and Entrepeneur...Kudos to you... Blessings
I loved your “ad” for Green Chef! Took some talent on your part! I was never a morning person when my kids were young, but now that they’re all grown I love to rise and shine. God bless, Merry Christmas!🎄
You are a busy mum and also pregnant. You are doing absolutely great .Try not to have a downer on yourself because sometimes our most productive time of day isn't first thing in the morning.
I discovered that using Sweet Almond Oil for moisturizing skin works AMAZING! And it is SAFE on your face!! I actually don’t use lotions and creams for moisturizing anymore! I use the oil and it helped some dry scaly spots ... and I use creams in addition to the oil if I want something that smells good!! Try it and let me know what you think!! 😉 and no, I am not getting paid to advertise! 🤣🤣
I loved this video!! I think you should do more of a day in the life! So much fun :) Loved the "I feel like an idiot" at the end - I broke out laughing. You actually looked very cute! Your hubby is a wonderful singer! He should sing for us in a video sometime. Anyway, thanks for this. Made my day.
Loved the video!! Your sense of humor is amazing! Please don't loose it. Don't be so hard on yourself. Love yourself and all will fall into place. Remember your hubby loves you for you. You do not have to be perfect with a perfect home. What doesn't happen today can be done tomorrow or the day after. Ias for alarms, im a deep sleeper too. Used to sleep through the baby crying. Hubby had to wake me up as I had the milk supply!!! Hahaha. Xander is obviously a very happy boy and independent. Keep the videos coming and take care!!
I so love you and Zander together! Realistically, don’t be too hard on yourself nobody can be 100% perfect most of us are 50% perfect, so that’s a lot of latitude. It’s so hard to stay on everything all the time. You’re a human after all! Good video about the realities of life. You’re right thinking about all your inadequacies all the time ... not so good! I think you also set a lot to do in one day and then when you don’t achieve it you beat yourself up. I do that a lot. At almost 75 years old I have had to slow down quite a bit and I get really upset with myself sometime when I don’t feel like doing things. And with your health, it really is kind of demoralizing. But I think God for what I can do each day. When I don’t get everything done that I wanted to get done( which is often) I thank God for Grace! After all it’s not how much we get done in a day but what our attitude is if we are joyful and are doing we are measuring up! I wish you joy and blessings every day!
Dear Jeanine, Thank you for being you! I am a grandma and I love your videos! 🥰💖 I am trying to be better step by step, and as I am a grandma I should be by the goal now, and close to be perfect, right?. It does not work that way. I do not know why, but there are always something to work on, and sometimes things are going back instead of forward. Then I have to make a new start. You are such a good inspiration for me. Thank you sooo much. 👍👵💖💙💜
Yes! The older I get the more I realize I will never reach perfection... it's just a daily journey to aspire to improve one thing at a time! Blessings to you!
I have a 3 1/2 yr old alarm clock😴😉 I don't even want to imagine life without her, but it feels kinda hard to be a nice mom when she's awake early and ready to talk and go into the day full blast 😄 It was hilarious to see you give yourself a commercial. You have a flare for drama! And your baby bump is beautiful❤️
Also not a morning person, trained both my kiddos to make their own breakfast then wake me up...left the cereal on the table and a cup of premeasured milk in the fridge. It's okay to not be a 6am wake upper. My kids are older now, they are highly responsible, pretty sure handing them their mornings has contributed to this 😊 Mama needs her sleep!
I just can’t stop smiling. I loved this video. It just warmed my heart. Not wanting to take away from you but yesterday I lost my love of my life. That ugly disease dementia took him. So I really needed your video today as it brought much joy in my heart. I am very much like you. I’m not a morning person either but I do feel if the kitchen is clean everything else doesn’t look so bad. I’m not a person who likes scheduling my life. I take each day God gives n do what my heart feels to do. I’ve got very dry skin too n if I did like you said n more lotion through out the day it might help but who’s got time for that when there’s more important things to do. I have to say those meals you made did look really good. I just might have to check into it. I’m sure they make them for a one person or two. I can alway eat it again hahaha. I think you look beautiful n skin is not yellow on the camera. I sure hope all is going well with your pregnancy. Oh, you always look bigger with your second child at least I did. I was 4months n everyone thought I was 7 mo. I looked that big. Probably to he was 8lbs. n 10 oz. It doesn’t matter one way or another as long as your healthy n baby too. That Xander, what a stinker eating ice cream for breakfast. I got a good chuckle. Hey, some people eat cold pizza for breakfast, not me. Take care of yourself n definitely be good to yourself. Wishing you, Nolan n Xander a beautiful n memorable Christmas with all of Gods blessings. ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍🎄
Love your sense of humor in your videos! Really great job on the part where you are talking to Green Chef (you)! Xander is so cute and growing up so fast! The whole family with ugly Christmas sweaters was adorable!
Before I retired I had to get up at 5AM to be at work by 7AM.On my days off the dog got me up at 5AM anyway as her bladder was on that schedule.Now I'm retired and find I really do much better all day if I sleep til about 8AM.However, that is not always possible, so I still often have to get up early to the alarm clock ( Your alarm is much sweeter than mine). My husband is a morning person and he's up around 6AM but he goes to bed around 9:30 at night. If I have to get up to the alarm I have to put it across the room on my dresser so I actually have to get out of bed to turn it off.
Always love a new video from you! To me, a DITL means just that .... following you doing whatever you are doing THAT day! If you were highly scheduled, it would be boring!! That Zander, what a cutie!
Oh I love this video! What about setting out a snack with a cup of milk in the fridge so Xander can grab it for himself in the morning and you can sleep a bit longer!? But him eating ice cream made me laugh so much! HAHA My husband had never eaten an oreo for breakfast until we got married! Living under a rock he was! I have found for myself I bought a sun light alarm and that has helped me SO much for getting up early! I also use black out curtains it helps me sleep so much better!
I loved this video, I’m not a morning person either, finally after 46 years of marriage my husband understands it☺️☺️ . Always love Zander he is such a sweet boy. And I loved the big Finale!!!
Im a new subscriber. You're so relatable. Im not Mennonite, but I am Christian. Its nice to see someone be real and not put on a facade. You little boy is adorable too.
Thankyou for sharing this brilliant video i loved the edit of you talking to yourself so funny 😂 i am not a morning person at all and that has at times been difficult with 7 children 😂🤣😂 praying for you and sweet baby and all your family 🎄🇬🇧
You and are are wired similarly it seems in the “ not a morning person” thing. I am 66. Have tried over the decades. Still a night owl and treasure my late night owls of peace and some productivity. As far as tips for overcoming, “ I got nuthin’” , haha. I also have never adhered or functioned on a schedule in the home. I rebel, it seems, I love your videos….so real! The milk and ice cream……
My thing for the morning is, if I know I'm waking up to a mess its hard to get up. Waking up to a tidy kitchen, before the kids are up gives me enough to get up, make a coffee, sit on my recliner with my Bible. Love it. At least an hour before 4 kids are up. But enjoy the time you can sleep in.🥰. Homeschool mom here
I am not a morning person either and I pretended to be, for my entire work life. I understand your struggles well and your struggles resonate. Lately, I have been trying to talk to myself in the same way I would talk to a dear friend. It helps. The Green Chef spot was very entertaining and well done. Awesome! I would love to be a friend in real life!
I’ve never been a morning person but managed to raise 4 kids. I have to use alarm radio to get up before 8. Now that I’m retired from working out of the home, I still struggle with getting much done before noon. I do my best work in the home after the meals are done. Being retired is great but I criticize myself for not getting enough done also. Rest while you can because the house work will wait (unfortunately). Even if it’s just a 20 minute time with your feet up, especially while you’re pregnant. Blessings to you & your family🤗❤️🇨🇦 Great vlog💫
That was a lot of fun! Very clever throwing the covers over the camera. When Xander took his nap I was shouting, " take a nap house work can wait!" I'm not a morning person either but finding something to praise Jesus for, no matter how small, helped. Merry Christmas! Those were ugly sweaters Lol.
Bwahaha...what a cute alarm clock! heehee Gotta love 'em. BTW, did you ever find that "snooze button"? haha Oh, you asked for tips and tricks of becoming a morning person and scheduled. I'd say, "forget it"!
I enjoyed this so so much! I so appreciate you. The things you brought up today totally resonate with me. I am definitely NOT a morning person! I loved how you did the sponsorship in your video, so fun!
Oh my goodness!!!!!! This video was the absolute, hands down, best video EVER!!!! I laughed so much 🤣!! The hard work you put into the skit was perfect!!! Zander is the icing on the cake!!! The ending was sooo adorable!!!! I can't say enough good things about this video!! I could go on and on.... lol!! Also I am NOT a morning person either. 🙃 Blessings to you and your beautiful little family!!
To my none morning people: have you learned how to overcome the 'morning fog' and get into a routine? Let me know your tips! I have set alarms in the past to get up early and it worked for about a week or so, but I still found my productive side would not kick in until later in the morning. So after awhile it seemed useless anyway (accepting for the priceless quiet mornings alone) (:
🖐 I feel you ! Not a morning person ! But my husband is like 5-5:30 early .We have a morning coffee together routine for all of our married life of almost 40 years . What I do , he makes coffee, I stumble out of bed no getting dressed, to the bathroom and mist my hair and run a comb through the front , because no one needs to see me looking like Albert Einstein 😫 I get my coffee by the light of the stove hood , No bright lights ! We sit across from each other and quietly sip our coffee , he is usually on his phone since he knows I’m not fit to talk too for the first half hour , or until my coffee is half empty or so 🤣 I love sitting and I call it getting grounded . Just watching the sun come up letting my thoughts drift all over the place . We usually have about an hour of slowly waking up . By 6-6:30 I’m ready to get dressed and combed and started with the day . Of course there were different seasons , new babies school schedules etc . But still that was an still is our routine .
For sure tape xanders mouth closed. Ugh. 😁Noise in the morning is unBiblical😆... (A verse in Psalms)
oh my kindred spirit 😴🥱 Ive never set an alarm, and tried getting up with hubs but it never lasts. I basically have just decided Im not going to care until after the last baby is 5 🤪🤣 Before 7am and Im a grump, and sadly Ive always had early risers. My 4 yr old is the current one and the breakfast choices he makes are interesting! perk of homeschooling is we dont have to be anywhere early! Im not a hotcoffee drinker though, my choice of caffeine is sweet tea or Dr Pepper 🥤 but I do enjoy making decaf iced coffees in the warm months 🤷🏼♀️
Im embracing my tendencies (second wind at 8pm after kids are in bed, needing breaks between tasks, love of cooking, etc) and figuring out how to work them to my families advantage is the journey Im on now....aka discipline to actually clean something at my peak times 😒
No tips.... Those first 2 min of the vid could have been filmed at my house!
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Hey lady I totally loved this video!! Don't worry about the icecream breakfast, when my children were 4 year old and 9 month old I wasn't feeling well so I slept in. When I did wake up my son had helped his baby sister by putting her in the high chair and pouring her cereal and using kool aid instead of milk, he thought she'd like that better.
When u said "I want to sleep", it reminded me you are expecting... I hope you are getting to enjoy this special time. Bless you.
I will try to tell you how I get myself out of bed in the morning. I am waking up but would like to stay just a bit longer in my bed. Then I start thinking about all people around the world who really want to get out of bed, but they can not. Perhaps have they been staying in bed for years. Then I think for young or old, every new day is a gift, and we should take this gift and use it the best way we can. I am really grateful that It is possible for me to get up in the morning and that I am able to do everything by myself. These thoughts get me very fast out of bed, and to start my new day. 👍👵💖👍🥰
I absolutely LOVED this video! Finding Xander eating ice cream for breakfast was so fun....and I have never seen anyone put as much effort into a sponsorship presentation as you have done here today! It was MARVELOUS! GREAT job, You!
Agree. Jeanine, you're editing skills are incredible! Well done
That editing with you conversing with yourself was awesome. Someday I’ll get better with my editing game! Great video- love real life
thanks! I've been wanting to try it for awhile now... it was fun!
It was so unique and cute!
Wow, I think your editing skills are professional level. The sponsorship skit was so smooth! My husband was impressed, too. (He doesn't usually watch, but caught this one) Thank you for sharing your day. I think Nolan is more relaxed around the camera than in the early videos, too. You all show a joy of life.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 yes Nolan is getting more comfortable with the camera
That is the best sponourship ad I have seen.
thank you! It was fun to make
I'm not naturally very organized and also don't love mornings. I feel like God created us all unique and tend to easily feel like the organized folks are superior to us. I have many very organized and big planner people around me and can get to feeling like such a failure around them but I have to remind myself that God created me unique as well. My husband has to travel for work and we go along as a family and that involves being very flexible sometimes. Most of my friends would have great anxiety having to adjust their perfectly created lists and planners that make life so much "easier". I know there's extremes on both side so I'm just here saying I've found blessings in letting go of the idea of being the person that has these lists and meal plans and instead focus on doing the best I can without comparing myself to all the things that look so glamorous but leave feeling empty in the end anyway. Blessings to you as you serve your family!
Very wise words! It's so true! If you are too scheduled it can cause lot's of stress when you can't be flexible... thanks for sharing that!
You have made me feel so much better. I left the Amish in 2008 and am currently 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and I keep battling those inner voices of Amish perfect house that I must attain. I am not a morning person either. Also this pregnancy has been very tough after finding out that I have an aortic aneurysm we believe is congenital. That said, I have zero energy on top of anemia. I feel defeated everyday. This vlog really encouraged me. To tell myself that it's ok not to have it together. I also hate schedules.
The couch conversation cracked me up!!! And your maternity dresses are so pretty. And the mama too!😍
Such a pleasure to watch! I thoroughly enjoyed the "ad" and also the work you put in to it! The whole video was so uplifting and encouraging. I relate to you in so many ways,( especially the cynicism about self) Have a beautiful day, Janine! Hugs!
I am a morning person, I love mornings and the quiet stillness of them. I can get up and be ready for the day. I think the only tip I can give, is I clean up my home in the evening before I go to bed, I make my children help so that way my house is tidy when I get up and i'm not seeing a mess. I am 18 weeks pregnant and the first trimester was horrible for me, so I did sleep and was so not a morning person, but the last few weeks I've gotten up early, did my devotions and got ready before my boys and I've felt so much more put together. But I also know we are each different, my hubby is so not a morning person. You just do what works for you!
Man, you’ve come a long way Jeannine! You’re editing skills are👌🏻 That promo was actually entertaining
You are so sweet, I am amazed that you are able to juggle as much as you do. Save some energy you will not be able to get much rest when the baby arrives. Please be kind to yourself. You truly are an amazing Mom and wife. Blessings to you all 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰
I spend so much time in the morning just trying to convince myself to get up. Love how real this is!
Yes!!!! Lol
So past your time of life! I will come be your farm hand. 60 years young and have been waking from 5am to 6am for the past 6 years. Love being up before the rest of the community. Enjoy this pregnancy, time of life. It will shift. XO
As a hyper excited morning person, I spend so much time in the evening trying to convince myself not to fall asleep as soon as darkness falls.
Amen to this👍
Congratulations on your paying off your debt! Great sponsorship ad! Hilarious! Thanks for taking us along in your day! Merry Christmas
I love this video! I love how you keep it real. I’m also not a morning person and I want to be so bad. My house is always messy because I don’t have a routine for anything. So glad I’m not alone in my struggles 😆
So glad I'm not alone! I feel you!
I just love that you show "your not-so-perfect self". Bless your heart for doing that. Makes me realize I am normal, too. Love your Green Chef 2-part ad. So cute. God Bless you all.
Jeannine how amazing to have your home paid for. I'm so proud for you and Nolan. Praise God. You have a beautiful home and beautiful family. I can't wait to meet the new member coming soon. Thank you for sharing your life and being real.
Thanks so much! It does feel amazing! Have a lovely day!
I love how raw this is. It's not to edited t I portray a perfect life, not scripted to air a perfect schedule. Just you being a perfectly imperfect mama. I love that!
Thank you!
Xander is so adorable! He makes me smile with his gentle heart😁
I love your videos Jeanine! You have a great sense of humor, and I like how genuine you are.
I am NOT a morning person either. I don't get to bed at a decent time at night, so I always find myself regretting it when I have to wake up at 5:45 in the morning every day. Although, when I'm up for about a half an hour, I start to feel more awake and ready to tackle the day.☺
Thank you for another fun video! God bless you, and your beautiful family!💖✝
Good for you! The hardest part is getting up, isn't it? But I find, too, that it takes me a few hours actually to wake up... I hate that. God bless!
Jeannine, Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. My husband and I look forward to your videos every week. We don't have any grandchildren yet so we thought we should let you know that we have adopted Xander as our first! Lol! Seriously though, Xander is such a blessing!!!! What a little dynamo of joy!!!
All of you are a blessing in our lives! Thank you! Also wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your honesty. You are just so real and relatable, and that's what makes you so lovable! You also are an amazing photographer and videographer! I loved your "twin Jeannine scenes!" You are so gifted! May God continue to bless your little family! Terrie
I'm in the uk,and a anglo catholic.Im not a morning person either,I set my alarm to try and get up early but it never happens.You are a fantastic lady.xx
This was thoroughly entertaining, so many smiles and nods and laughs ❤️❤️❤️
also 🎉👏🏻🎉👏🏻🎉👏🏻🎉 for paying off remodel!!
Hi Jeannine I struggle with mornings too. I have found this helpful.
*Before going to bed, write up a list of jobs for the next day. I use those fun pens that write on mirrors. You are much more likely to do errands if you write a list the night before.
*When you first open your eyes in the morning, pull the covers right back completely off the before going to the bathroom. You are less inclined to get back into bed if the sheets are cold.
*Stay on your feet. I feel dreadful for a full ten mins, but if you stay on your feet, potter about throw open the windows, put the coffee on, brush your teeth, you won't get back into bed.
*Never use the snooze button.
*Put your alarm clock on the other side of the room, so you have to get up.
*Think about purchasing a daylight alarm clock. A simulated sunrise clock you can preset. Wake to light or sounds, or both.
Thanks for that! Great tips! I did try the alarm on the other side of the room and that probably worked best for me (for awhile). I need to do it again!
@@theMennoniteMom the daylight alarm worked me for a while then I slept through it even at 20 lumens directly facing me lol. Unfortunately even the birdsong woke everyone else and I slept through that lol. Now, I unsecured one end of the curtain and pull one curtain side half open from the end, that gives enough indirect daylight in the morning to wake me at 8ish. I also leave my mobile in the kitchen and turn off the WiFi. As I'm always keen to check messages, that always gets me up!
@@TheRawfoodgardener ii is amazing how hard it is to get us night owls up in the morning. We get used to one thing then sleep right through it!
🤣🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻 ice cream for breakfast!! I do coffee…. Gets me going😃. Your sponsor advertisement was great!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. That took a lot of time. Love your expertise, humor and editing🤣🤣
Thank you!!
Xander is pure joy! Love this glimpse into your day.
I am also NOT A MORNING PERSON! So I feel you. When you walked in the kitchen and found Xander eating ice cream I laughed so hard!! Love your videos, your sense of humor, and your beautiful family!!
Just love how real and honest you are.
thank you!
I love love love your sense of humor. This video was creative and on point. Please do more like this.
Thanks! I will try try to do that! 😀
I really enjoyed this video! Even your sponsor bit was entertaining. Love the print on your dress, too! Thanks for keeping it real.
i am a morning person but i’ve heard from a friend,that to change your circadian rhythm , you need more morning sunlight in your eyes. so go outside and face the sun! 🌞
That was such a fun sponsored video. Talking to yourself turned out great!
Great video!!! Your conversation with yourself was really neat!!
Hello! I want to say I Love You, but I don’t really know you. BTW, this is not Rick, but his wife, Joy. I am a 69 yr. old grandma of 5 kiddos, 3 boys and 2 girls ages ranging from 5 yrs. to 20 yrs. Married almost 50 yrs. ( on next May 2022). I mention all of that so I don’t freak you out by saying I Love You. I guess I should say I love your attitude and openness about your short comings. I also loved the way you did your “commercial”. Pretty funny but you got your point across well. I too am not a morning person and I no longer have a little alarm clock ⏰ around like you do. Your morning looked a lot like mine about 40 yrs. ago. And since I am now retired my mornings are embarrassingly later than ever! Anyway no advise for you here on that subject, just a great appreciation for all you do on your channel and letting us come along on your walk through life. Joy S. from Northern Indiana
Xander is so adorable. Merry Christmas.
I love your editing. We can certainly tell how much work you put into your content. Lovely video as always ☺️
I had trouble for years with dry scalp especially in winter so use a vinegar and water rinse after shampooing and switch shampoos. Skin...use vaseline and a silk pillow so cotton is abrasive to skin. Minimize showers to jumping in, rinsing off, turn water off your skin, lather, then rinse. Standing in water strips natural oils and sets up acne. Doctors recommend no more than 3 minutes in shower. Omit the hot water, go tepid. No more hot steamy room as its hard o skin in winter dry months.
I really enjoyed this video! I'm not a schedule person. And I learned to embrace that. (If you don't make a schedule, then you are not actually ever behind!) But just this year I developed a "Sunday morning routine" (my church meets on Sunday evening) that has made a big difference. It is actually a to do list, the same every week. It's helped me to actually clean the bathroom every week, update my phone, meal plan (just a few of the 12 things). It's also when I watch my favorite weekly RUclipsrs!!!
That's amazing! I too have been trying to slowly add a few more routines to my week. It does feel so good!
Xander has such a happy spirit. Your videos are so enjoyable to watch!
How grateful you must be to have all that property for that bundle of energy, Zander... He is growing up so fast and as handsome as ever... You are looking fabulous... Also, I want you to know that we judge ourselves more than anyone else can... You are doing an excellent job being a Mum, Wife and Entrepeneur...Kudos to you... Blessings
I loved your “ad” for Green Chef! Took some talent on your part! I was never a morning person when my kids were young, but now that they’re all grown I love to rise and shine.
God bless, Merry Christmas!🎄
Thank you! It seems that happens (: probably because they are no longer there to wear you out! Lol
Thank you for your honesty!
You are a busy mum and also pregnant. You are doing absolutely great .Try not to have a downer on yourself because sometimes our most productive time of day isn't first thing in the morning.
Thank you! Yes, we have our different times of day we feel most productive. Good reminder!
The best Green Chef ad I have ever seen!!!!!!
Thanks so much!
🥰…One of your BEST…. You shine in this video! ❤️✨
Thank you!!!
I discovered that using Sweet Almond Oil for moisturizing skin works AMAZING! And it is SAFE on your face!! I actually don’t use lotions and creams for moisturizing anymore! I use the oil and it helped some dry scaly spots ... and I use creams in addition to the oil if I want something that smells good!! Try it and let me know what you think!! 😉 and no, I am not getting paid to advertise! 🤣🤣
I loved this video!! I think you should do more of a day in the life! So much fun :) Loved the "I feel like an idiot" at the end - I broke out laughing. You actually looked very cute! Your hubby is a wonderful singer! He should sing for us in a video sometime. Anyway, thanks for this. Made my day.
Jeannine, you ARE CHARMING in every sense of the word!! I love your free spirit. I wish we lived next door to you!
Thanks so much! I'm sure we'd be great friends!
Loved the video!! Your sense of humor is amazing! Please don't loose it.
Don't be so hard on yourself. Love yourself and all will fall into place. Remember your hubby loves you for you. You do not have to be perfect with a perfect home. What doesn't happen today can be done tomorrow or the day after.
Ias for alarms, im a deep sleeper too. Used to sleep through the baby crying. Hubby had to wake me up as I had the milk supply!!! Hahaha. Xander is obviously a very happy boy and independent.
Keep the videos coming and take care!!
Thanks so much! I had to smile that your hubby had to wake you... thanks for the encouragement!
I love love watching your videos! Always something going on.
Keep going!
Thanks so much!
I was never a morning person, however having four children has definitely changed that. So give yourself some time and grace!
Thanks! Yes I'm sure as family grows and children have school etc... there is no choice
The best endorsement I've seen on any video! Very entertaining!!! Enjoyed your video.
I so love you and Zander together! Realistically, don’t be too hard on yourself nobody can be 100% perfect most of us are 50% perfect, so that’s a lot of latitude. It’s so hard to stay on everything all the time. You’re a human after all! Good video about the realities of life. You’re right thinking about all your inadequacies all the time ... not so good! I think you also set a lot to do in one day and then when you don’t achieve it you beat yourself up. I do that a lot. At almost 75 years old I have had to slow down quite a bit and I get really upset with myself sometime when I don’t feel like doing things. And with your health, it really is kind of demoralizing. But I think God for what I can do each day. When I don’t get everything done that I wanted to get done( which is often) I thank God for Grace! After all it’s not how much we get done in a day but what our attitude is if we are joyful and are doing we are measuring up! I wish you joy and blessings every day!
Thank you! I love hearing the wisdom from the older ones on my channel. You all can teach us so much! Thank you!
Dear Jeanine,
Thank you for being you! I am a grandma and I love your videos! 🥰💖 I am trying to be better step by step, and as I am a grandma I should be by the goal now, and close to be perfect, right?. It does not work that way. I do not know why, but there are always something to work on, and sometimes things are going back instead of forward. Then I have to make a new start. You are such a good inspiration for me. Thank you sooo much. 👍👵💖💙💜
Yes! The older I get the more I realize I will never reach perfection... it's just a daily journey to aspire to improve one thing at a time! Blessings to you!
I have a 3 1/2 yr old alarm clock😴😉 I don't even want to imagine life without her, but it feels kinda hard to be a nice mom when she's awake early and ready to talk and go into the day full blast 😄 It was hilarious to see you give yourself a commercial. You have a flare for drama! And your baby bump is beautiful❤️
Thank you! Yes! There is something about a loud cheerful voice in the mornings... 🤨
It’s been awhile since I watched a video. So happy for you and your husband with the pregnancy! You guys always make me smile!
Enjoyed the video! And you did such a good job on the Green Chef sponsorship. Thank you for the hard work you put into your channel. :-)
Enjoyed the video!! Thanks for the effort put forth to get a video made! I totally agree with when the kitchen is cleaned the house feels cleaner.
I love your videos! Thank you for showing real life and smiling through it!
Also not a morning person, trained both my kiddos to make their own breakfast then wake me up...left the cereal on the table and a cup of premeasured milk in the fridge. It's okay to not be a 6am wake upper. My kids are older now, they are highly responsible, pretty sure handing them their mornings has contributed to this 😊 Mama needs her sleep!
Awwww thanks for the super cute video!! Way to go on paying off all the renovations!! Hope you had a super fun party!!
Love it all! Great sweaters! Yeah Zander on your John Deer tricyle!
I just can’t stop smiling. I loved this video. It just warmed my heart. Not wanting to take away from you but yesterday I lost my love of my life. That ugly disease dementia took him. So I really needed your video today as it brought much joy in my heart. I am very much like you. I’m not a morning person either but I do feel if the kitchen is clean everything else doesn’t look so bad. I’m not a person who likes scheduling my life. I take each day God gives n do what my heart feels to do.
I’ve got very dry skin too n if I did like you said n more lotion through out the day it might help but who’s got time for that when there’s more important things to do. I have to say those meals you made did look really good. I just might have to check into it. I’m sure they make them for a one person or two. I can alway eat it again hahaha.
I think you look beautiful n skin is not yellow on the camera. I sure hope all is going well with your pregnancy. Oh, you always look bigger with your second child at least I did. I was 4months n everyone thought I was 7 mo. I looked that big. Probably to he was 8lbs. n 10 oz. It doesn’t matter one way or another as long as your healthy n baby too.
That Xander, what a stinker eating ice cream for breakfast. I got a good chuckle. Hey, some people eat cold pizza for breakfast, not me. Take care of yourself n definitely be good to yourself. Wishing you, Nolan n Xander a beautiful n memorable Christmas with all of Gods blessings. ♥️♥️😊👍👍👍🎄
Love your sense of humor in your videos! Really great job on the part where you are talking to Green Chef (you)! Xander is so cute and growing up so fast! The whole family with ugly Christmas sweaters was adorable!
Before I retired I had to get up at 5AM to be at work by 7AM.On my days off the dog got me up at 5AM anyway as her bladder was on that schedule.Now I'm retired and find I really do much better all day if I sleep til about 8AM.However, that is not always possible, so I still often have to get up early to the alarm clock ( Your alarm is much sweeter than mine). My husband is a morning person and he's up around 6AM but he goes to bed around 9:30 at night. If I have to get up to the alarm I have to put it across the room on my dresser so I actually have to get out of bed to turn it off.
Always love a new video from you! To me, a DITL means just that .... following you doing whatever you are doing THAT day! If you were highly scheduled, it would be boring!! That Zander, what a cutie!
Thank you!
Oh I love this video! What about setting out a snack with a cup of milk in the fridge so Xander can grab it for himself in the morning and you can sleep a bit longer!? But him eating ice cream made me laugh so much! HAHA My husband had never eaten an oreo for breakfast until we got married! Living under a rock he was! I have found for myself I bought a sun light alarm and that has helped me SO much for getting up early! I also use black out curtains it helps me sleep so much better!
Such a delight watching the interaction between a Mom and Son.. keep making those memories as they grow up so fast
I loved this video, I’m not a morning person either, finally after 46 years of marriage my husband understands it☺️☺️ . Always love Zander he is such a sweet boy. And I loved the big Finale!!!
😀 hope it doesn't take my hubby that long! Lol. No he's part understanding (with a few snide jokes from time to time!)
Very much enjoyed this video & how you keep it real.
Im a new subscriber. You're so relatable. Im not Mennonite, but I am Christian. Its nice to see someone be real and not put on a facade. You little boy is adorable too.
You got me cracking up today. I love how 'real' you are, it's so relatable. Thank you for putting out such fun content.
Your editing is next level. I love how creatve your get! Keep up with your great work
I hate mornings too. Just love your blogs Zander eating ice cream 🤣🤣🤣
😂 he was so guilty! LOL
As a non-morning person myself I can relate. I thoroughly enjoyed this video. You and Zander are adorable.
Thank you and hello kindred spirit!
Great video vey creative and awesome editing.
Thank you very much!
I loved the the ‘split screen’😃. You are so talented with creative videos! (Try Cera Ve products for your dry skin…great quality and great price)!
Janine, don't be so hard on yourself. You are the kind of person that many of us would like to be friends with !! Keep up the good work.
Thank you so much! 💓
I love to watch your videos,
Zander is só cute and the floral dress you are wearing is beautiful!
Thank you so much!
Loved this video! You are not alone in the ‘morning fog’. I’m right there with you. You are adorable!
Thankyou for sharing this brilliant video i loved the edit of you talking to yourself so funny 😂 i am not a morning person at all and that has at times been difficult with 7 children 😂🤣😂 praying for you and sweet baby and all your family 🎄🇬🇧
You and are are wired similarly it seems in the “ not a morning person” thing. I am 66. Have tried over the decades. Still a night owl and treasure my late night owls of peace and some productivity. As far as tips for overcoming, “ I got nuthin’” , haha. I also have never adhered or functioned on a schedule in the home. I rebel, it seems, I love your videos….so real! The milk and ice cream……
My thing for the morning is, if I know I'm waking up to a mess its hard to get up. Waking up to a tidy kitchen, before the kids are up gives me enough to get up, make a coffee, sit on my recliner with my Bible. Love it. At least an hour before 4 kids are up. But enjoy the time you can sleep in.🥰. Homeschool mom here
Yes, waking up to a clean house is so so nice! Thanks for the tips!
I am not a morning person either and I pretended to be, for my entire work life. I understand your struggles well and your struggles resonate. Lately, I have been trying to talk to myself in the same way I would talk to a dear friend. It helps. The Green Chef spot was very entertaining and well done. Awesome! I would love to be a friend in real life!
I’ve never been a morning person but managed to raise 4 kids. I have to use alarm radio to get up before 8. Now that I’m retired from working out of the home, I still struggle with getting much done before noon. I do my best work in the home after the meals are done. Being retired is great but I criticize myself for not getting enough done also. Rest while you can because the house work will wait (unfortunately). Even if it’s just a 20 minute time with your feet up, especially while you’re pregnant. Blessings to you & your family🤗❤️🇨🇦 Great vlog💫
Thank you! I can so relate to the not getting going to late in the day! I think we have an internal clock that refuses to reset!
You're awesome!😁 I loved the video and esp the food service part!! 😂❤
I love how real you keep it. Makes me respect you more. Love the green chef "ad"!
Loved this video! I love you talking to you do it more please! I don’t mind the sponsorships either, rather interesting.
Thanks! Lol. I hope to do it again
That was a lot of fun! Very clever throwing the covers over the camera. When Xander took his nap I was shouting, " take a nap house work can wait!" I'm not a morning person either but finding something to praise Jesus for, no matter how small, helped. Merry Christmas! Those were ugly sweaters Lol.
Green chef needs to hire you😁. Most original take on Green Chef...💃
Thanks! LOL. It was fun, but quite time consuming to record conversations with myself. LOL
I agree! Best one I've ever seen and you know by now we've seen quite a few of them:)
I wish you knew how awesome you are. Please don't be hard on yourself. Talk to yourself like you would talk to your best friend.
Aww thanks!
Your skit was SO fun to watch!!
thanks! appreciate it! It took a bit of time, LOL
I recognize that Walmart! You’re from my neck of the woods!! Loved the editing!
Thanks! That's interesting!
Bwahaha...what a cute alarm clock! heehee Gotta love 'em. BTW, did you ever find that "snooze button"? haha Oh, you asked for tips and tricks of becoming a morning person and scheduled. I'd say, "forget it"!
I enjoyed this so so much! I so appreciate you. The things you brought up today totally resonate with me. I am definitely NOT a morning person! I loved how you did the sponsorship in your video, so fun!
Thank you! Then we are kindred spirits!
Oh, you coming down to Xander eating ice cream making me smile! ☺️
Super glad to hear that you have been working hard to pay off your debt! Keep up the good work! It is so rewarding!
thanks so much! Have a great day!
Oh my goodness!!!!!! This video was the absolute, hands down, best video EVER!!!! I laughed so much 🤣!! The hard work you put into the skit was perfect!!! Zander is the icing on the cake!!! The ending was sooo adorable!!!! I can't say enough good things about this video!! I could go on and on.... lol!! Also I am NOT a morning person either. 🙃 Blessings to you and your beautiful little family!!
Love, love, loved your “commercial!” It was worth the time you put into it!
Thank you!!