me too. sadly, I did not "discover" her until after she'd passed. and I just keep thinking about how she must've felt really bad but just kept on. I know she's with the Lord, but I am so sad for her family. And I worry about her husband and the immense responsibility he has in continuing on and raising his beautiful family. I know the Lord will give him what he needs. I am just heartbroken for them.
I have to say, I'm not sure if this is what you're going for but I've noticed some things watching your channel the past few days. You are clearly religious and faith a very central part of your life. I am very much not religious at all and will probably always love a very different life from yours. However, I'm so intrigued by how "down to earth" you and your family are and I think you are doing an amazing job showing a real life family with the values that you have. We are so different, yet you are so relatable. Whether you meant to or not, you're breaking down barriers and creating positive energy between religious and non religious people 🙂
I think it's okay for the little kid's to dress a like or wear the same colors. but for the two oldest boys I do not agree they need to dress themselves to be their own person let them grow nothing wrong with giving them a little Freedom it's all about growing up you are a good family I'm sure they know what is appropriate and what is not.
I'm so glad you give your kids choices about their clothes once they reach a certain age. self expression is such an important thing, especially when you're in your teenage years, and you're doing nothing but helping your kids by encouraging them to wear what they feel best and most comfortable in :)
+Aleyah Banuelos my mom did that with us too. Although we never wore matching clothes, if we wanted something different than what she was buying us or willing to buy us we had to purchase it ourselves.
Lor i think it makes shopping, hand me downs (even bought try don't do these very much) . And picking out clothes easier! And I agree it's so smart to not force kids to wear something they don't want to wear.
I would let my children wear whatever color they please. As a child I absolutely hated yellow, if I was forced to wear it every 9 days I would of been so mad
it would be cool if you did like an introduction video and went through all your kids with their names and ages and interests etc. don't think you've done this before, I could be wrong but I cant see it
lol my Hubby likes orange shirts and when on holidays this is what he wears. One day on the way home I lost him in the airport because he wasnt wearing the orange shirt. He was standing less than six feet from me but because I was looking for the orange shirt I just didnt see him. Wearing the same has its advantages even for the older generations :-)
On the first ever holiday my (then boyfriend, now husband) went on with my family, we didn't realise until we got home and looked at all the photos, that he actually ended up wearing the same shirt every single day! It was a singlet and I don't know, we did stay at the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia, so I don't know if it was a weather thing, because we actually live in an even hotter climate (Tropical North Queensland).
I love that! I grew up wearing a school uniform and it really made life simple and it really does strengthen those relationships. I have three younger sisters and they had one set of matching outfits. They loved it when they got to wear them. They'd line up and sing, "We are the matching girls, Boom!"
I think your reasons are reasonably valid. Some people might say that wearing the same clothes is constructing their creativity but I feel like there will always be an outlet for them to express themselves. If you look at her video regarding their rooms, you can see that the boys are definitely not limited in their creativity. Anw, long story short, I like your mindset of solving problems as they come.
I really love that you have such a large coordinated family, without being super over bearing or controlling as your kids age. I have seen that a lot as kids grow into their teenage years
This is such a cute idea! Me and my sister LOVED wearing matching dresses and it really does build a family bond. We actually found as we grow older that we do dress very similarly and do match/coordinate. I love how you don't pressure your kids into it, it's just a fun and smart thing to do 🙏🏻 bless you
Have you ever taken the kiddos shopping and said, "Choose a shirt" to see what they would pick? I think it's fascinating to see my grandkid's taste and how it evolves. Then I go home after shopping sprees and bang my head on the the table. (Kidding) For example, my eldest g'daughter has adored 'accessories' since she was a toddler. Very curious. She would spend all her clothing allowance in 'Claires." And another does not like dresses...she's a sporty girl and likes to wear Seahawks stuff. I love seeing what they pick.....xoj
That's a lot like my brother and I haha. We can never go shopping together because I like sparkles but more dull colors, (I'm a singer so I try and find flashy yet slimming because it's better for stage,) but my brother likes colorful and sporty since he's into martial arts. Sure, it drove grandma insane when she had to drive it but I think that it's just... Funny to see how people so closely bonded and generally raised alike can be so different, especially in clothing.
The boys really aren't interested, although Thomas did pick a shirt out of a prize thing once and he wore it whenever he wanted. So far Eden is the only one that is interested in her clothes and when she gets birthday money or something we go shopping and she picks out things she likes. If she wants to wear something different like one of her special shirts I'm fine with it. She also likes to wear some of the "dress-up" dresses we've made. Her favorite is the Elsa (Frozen) dress I made her for her birthday.
You always had such great ideas Andrea....I think you did an excellent job of explaining of why everyone wears the same colors. I will miss your beautiful smile and laugh, Rest In Peace 💕💕💕
I've never found clothing to be a particularly good way of expressing who you are. Perhaps some do, but I'd rather look past someone's attire and see who they are for their personality and their actions. Tom and I enjoy seeing how varied our children are in their personalities, hopes, motivations, etc. It seems remarkable that two parents could produce such a variety! As I mentioned in the video, we have not forced our older children to wear matching clothes, it's simply that clothes become pretty irrelevant and they don't care to "express themselves" that way.
I'm glad they get to choose after a certain age. I understand it for younger kids. However, from experience I dated a guy who's mom also did this when they went on vacation. so, we were on vacation and I had to where matching, and I didn't like getting stared at. Also, since it is a great tool for finding people, his parents were watching us...constantly....we weren't teenagers I was in my early 20's. I didn't like that at 20 something they felt that I couldn't be trusted to be on my own for 5 minutes. I had a cell phone they could have called me. but as an adult with other adults and no kids, I just didn't like being treated like a kid who couldn't find my mom. so, I'm glad that at some point they get to choose. Having 2 younger brothers and my high school years being only 10 years behind me I can tell you that without a doubt style and fashion play heavily in those years and are very important because those years and into your 20's are all about finding who and what you are and who and what you want to be. fashion plays into learning independence, and how to dress yourself appropriately without mom, finding what you like and don't like, as well as identity, and here's a huge one I learned in the past few years: learning to apply what you like and how to dress for a professional job interview. people who are interviewing you expect a lot. Especially from women. perfect hair, confidence, perfect outfit, jewelry, and makeup. makeup is so, so complicated. I'm so, so lost on that one. my advice is to get your girls professional classes to at least teach them how to apply make up for a job interview. Or at least be good at it yourself. I wish someone had taught me that one earlier in life.
Hi Andrea! I just recently found your channel (RUclips recommended it) and I had to subscribe. I love learning about your family and even after being subscribed for a few hours I already got some great ideas from your channel, so thank you so much for sharing about yourself and your family. I love the idea about the shirts! I have always been fond of this idea myself. It does bring about a unity amongst family somehow. It's odd how it works but it's very true. I'm sure you know this but here's a little tip that may bless you or even someone else: back-to-school time is a perfect time to stock up on polo shirts and t-shirts. I always find polo shirts for $3 - $4 during the back-to-school sales, and this year our local Wal-Mart had all of the girls' t-shirts and leggins for $2 a piece! Great stock up price. I'm off to binge watch more of your videos. Keep up the great work!
My mom always this if we were going to someplace with a lot of people (festival, theme park, carnival etc.) so they it was a bit simpler to pick us out of a crowd
Hello! :) I just found your channel and I am addicted. I love seeing how you manage a large family and your home. You have such a wonderful spirit! Thank you for sharing your life! Keep up the great work!
When she said “Tom said he doesn’t want to be left out😂😂💯 RIP sweet Andrea.. you were an amazing woman. No one will ever be you. You were far and few between. God needed you. 🙏😢❤️
The trouble comes when other children wear the same colors as your family and you have to recount! :) Still loads of fun! Yeah - thrift shop prices have gone up! Though I must say that I can purchase high quality clothing which lasts like new for 2 seasons, but Walmart stuff falls apart after one! Just found your channel and (when I have a few more seconds :}) I will be watching more with many thumbs up - we have alot in common! :) [unassisted births, homeschool, lotsa children, Back to Eden Garden!!!!!!!!!!!] so happy to find you! :)!
I love this!! I always choose one or two bright strong t shirts for going out in groups, we can always spot our son!! We know where he is easily and quickly. I love the reason you all progressed to wearing the same colours! 💜💙💚💛
That Is Such a Beautiful Story. You Are So Correct How It Provokes Comradery And It’s Very Easy To Pick Your “Group” Amongst Others In a Busy Place. I Like That. Thank You For Sharing Andrea.
I wasn't personally blessed with being able to have more than one child. But do have a large family including twin brothers (one of whom has adopted over a dozen kids). Every time we've gone out with either just our kid or nieces and nephews too, we match. When I was young one of my twin brothers, only 3 at the time got lost in Great America. I was hysterical and it took hours to find him (partly because my dad was a cop so my brother knew the security guards uniforms weren't cops and partly because the search kept getting called off by personnel who saw his twin with us and thought the lost child had been found). I'd rather be safe than sorry and it becomes clear who the child belongs with if s/he starts to wander. I'm only 5' but my husband is 6'8" so every time we've found a lost child they immediately go on his shoulders (if we're in a crowd as we look for security or cops) so they become visible to their parents. I guess because of what happened I'm hyper aware of kids that might be lost and it's always on my mind. So good for y'all, warms my heart.
great reasons why you do it. thank you for letting us know. you're so funny! you did it to make scrapbooking easier, LOL. That story is sooooooo funny, I laughed! the guys on bikes noticed the shirts and so did your children. hahaha
I miss u so much an i never new u but watchin u over the yrs i came to love u an ur family so very much an love watching u b such amazing mother an im still so mad that god had to take u from us 😞😓 every nite i get so mad but i no for sure ur still there but ( not) ur still there in our minds helping an answering our questions , thank u so much babes i will watch u all till i cant any longer 💕 u will all b in all my prayers 😘
I find this idea so funny. As a kid my mom dressed my sister and i the same for special occasions. but when i got older told me i didn't have to anymore, so i chose not to. But now as an adult I find myself and my mom picking out similar outfits on the daily! colours and styles of tops :P (just a random thought lol)
Sometimes when we're going out with friends, the other family is excited if they happen to match us. It's funny how often people wear the same color even if it's not on purpose! A lot of times I'll have a friend not even notice her own kids are matching each other until I mention it.
Andrea Mills Here it's cold too. (Norway). So you usually don't see anyones t-shirt for months.. We already had the first snow. (Kids are thrilled. Mum not so much.. haha) Just saw the vodeo of your pantry. WHAT a system. You are a star. :)
Our family wears tie dye on a lot of our outings. We make them and they really enjoy it! My husband feels the same way about second hand shopping! I do now too since it takes so much effort looking around for the right things with little ones in tow.
I just found your channel and this is exactly what I needed! I intend to watch all your videos; please keep them coming! I am currently not doing a very good job at organizing my large family and keeping up with things in general. Your videos are soo helpful; thank you!
Just came across your channel and I am so happy I did! Love the matching shirts, and the boys room?! Oh my goodness it's incredible! Thank you for sharing your lives with us, you gained a new subscriber and fan 😉
How do you deside what color you will be wearing on that day? Do you have a color for every day, or do you wear colors in spesifick order? Do your kids have t-shirts with pictures or only in plain color?
I don't like the idea of matching with my parents or my brother but there is this joke thing me and my mom says " well it is easy to find thor in the croude because just look for his head above everyone" he is 6'3 and yes his real name is thor
I think the color system is a great idea. When my kids were little l used a color/theme for all their outfits. It was a great way to keep track of them when out in public.
Where I live here in Australia the matching colours looked liked a school uniform, so it makes complete sense. When I was at school our uniform designs were very impractical for playing, for example not being able to lift our arms up without the dress lifting or the shirt being untucked, but now the all the kids wear polo shirts and long shorts. :)
Early on I would tell everyone the night before. Later we just started wearing everything in the same order so we have a routine. I did just make a little chart that I may make a video about. We have added in some new colors that we have to get used to having as part of the routine and the little guys can be more independent with a chart, too.
+Andrea Mills I must ask though, if one of your children decided they don't want to wear that colour that day, are you okay with them not?? Like they have free will at the end of the day to pick what they want to wear?? Because I know I would hate it if I had to wear the same colour as my sister. I even tell her to change if our outfits are even slightly similar just because I like to be unique and true to myself (this isn't coming across as criticism if it does, I'm just curious 👌🏽)
We don't twist anyone's arm. Sometimes Eden wants to wear one of her pink outfits. Sometimes Solomon emerges from the bedroom wearing something random. Sometimes one of the girls spends the entire day in a princess dress. Sometimes one of the boys forgets to put his shirt in the wash and has to wear something different. It's really not a big deal; if it was a big deal to someone, we wouldn't do it.
+Andrea Mills I like that you don't force them to do it at the end of the day. I guess it's what makes your family unique. My family wouldn't do it down to the fact that we're from the UK so everyday we have to wear a school uniform to school so we kinda have that even though I disliked it a lot because there were loads of rules put in place. Luckily my college now doesn't require you to wear a uniform. But in the end of the day, I guess wearing the same colours is good for when you go out on outings especially with that many children 👌🏽
I have a 5 week old and if I tried this is would go something like “for the next 8 days we are wearing black” because my partner and I wear a whole lot of black haha
Mia I don't know what denomination they are, but in a previous video she showed speakers in the children's room and said it played bible readings all day long. So safe to say they are some Protestant Christian denomination.
+Mia I didn't see this question, I guess, until mandas677 replied to it. We are Christian. Tom and I both grew up Southern Baptist. We've had a home church for 11 years now and we don't really consider ourselves any particular denomination anymore.
Cute! I like how you focus on the camaraderie. I had my car tag personalized for the family. It reads ATEAM, cause we are a team (and our last name starts with A) We coordinate, but only match for photos! Good for you!
I did have a video of our Christmas activities on my channel, but it got a copyright strike because of some music that was playing on the radio while we were driving around looking at Christmas lights. I', going to take that scene out and re-upload one of these days.
tbh ur family is weird asf but then again everyone's different. its fascinating to see how different family's do different things.. great video* just subscribed*
Rip Andrea you will be missed. This is what drew me to your videos. I love the family unity.
me too. sadly, I did not "discover" her until after she'd passed. and I just keep thinking about how she must've felt really bad but just kept on. I know she's with the Lord, but I am so sad for her family. And I worry about her husband and the immense responsibility he has in continuing on and raising his beautiful family. I know the Lord will give him what he needs. I am just heartbroken for them.
Kimberly Jones How did she die? And what happened to all the kids?!
I have to say, I'm not sure if this is what you're going for but I've noticed some things watching your channel the past few days. You are clearly religious and faith a very central part of your life. I am very much not religious at all and will probably always love a very different life from yours. However, I'm so intrigued by how "down to earth" you and your family are and I think you are doing an amazing job showing a real life family with the values that you have. We are so different, yet you are so relatable. Whether you meant to or not, you're breaking down barriers and creating positive energy between religious and non religious people 🙂
Oh autocorrect. "Live a different life"
I think the world would be a much better place if we all tried to understand instead of attack. I truly appreciate your comment.
I think it's okay for the little kid's to dress a like or wear the same colors. but for the two oldest boys I do not agree they need to dress themselves to be their own person let them grow nothing wrong with giving them a little Freedom it's all about growing up you are a good family I'm sure they know what is appropriate and what is not.
my exact thoughts
I thought it was because it made laundry easier 😀
Tina M That was the explanation I was expecting, too.
Me too!
That’s the first thing I thought, too!
I'm so glad you give your kids choices about their clothes once they reach a certain age. self expression is such an important thing, especially when you're in your teenage years, and you're doing nothing but helping your kids by encouraging them to wear what they feel best and most comfortable in :)
But she's making them buy their own clothes if they want something different?
+Aleyah Banuelos my mom did that with us too. Although we never wore matching clothes, if we wanted something different than what she was buying us or willing to buy us we had to purchase it ourselves.
I guess my mom just took us shopping with her once we became of an age when we wanted to choose.
Lor i think it makes shopping, hand me downs (even bought try don't do these very much) . And picking out clothes easier! And I agree it's so smart to not force kids to wear something they don't want to wear.
I would let my children wear whatever color they please. As a child I absolutely hated yellow, if I was forced to wear it every 9 days I would of been so mad
This woman is an exact role model of how patient and wise I hope to be as a mother.
it would be cool if you did like an introduction video and went through all your kids with their names and ages and interests etc. don't think you've done this before, I could be wrong but I cant see it
That's a good idea!
I am a new subscriber and I would like to see this kind of video too!
+Andrea Mills You could have your channel intro be similar to the beginning of the Duggars old show: introducing your kids from oldest to youngest (:
CountdownToVan I have an intro on all of our vlogs that tell their names. If you're interested, you can watch our Day in the LIfe playlist.
Andrea Mills cool! i'll check it out
I miss you and hearing you talk!! Tom is doing such a great job in your passing. He may not think so all the time. But he is 🥰
You were a very smart woman! I’m sorry I didn’t find your channel sooner.
Same...
Same here too....
me too, me too
me too 😔
I love the fact that your not militant about it and give them the option to continue it when they get older.
I love your matching clothes! RIP dear Andrea.
lol my Hubby likes orange shirts and when on holidays this is what he wears. One day on the way home I lost him in the airport because he wasnt wearing the orange shirt. He was standing less than six feet from me but because I was looking for the orange shirt I just didnt see him. Wearing the same has its advantages even for the older generations :-)
That's so funny! :)
On the first ever holiday my (then boyfriend, now husband) went on with my family, we didn't realise until we got home and looked at all the photos, that he actually ended up wearing the same shirt every single day! It was a singlet and I don't know, we did stay at the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia, so I don't know if it was a weather thing, because we actually live in an even hotter climate (Tropical North Queensland).
My daughters are 4 and 9 and I dress them alike as much as I can. They said it makes them feel more like sisters
I love that! I grew up wearing a school uniform and it really made life simple and it really does strengthen those relationships. I have three younger sisters and they had one set of matching outfits. They loved it when they got to wear them. They'd line up and sing, "We are the matching girls, Boom!"
Laundry was my first thought. Easier to do.
Brendahere so they already match with uniforms
I think your reasons are reasonably valid. Some people might say that wearing the same clothes is constructing their creativity but I feel like there will always be an outlet for them to express themselves. If you look at her video regarding their rooms, you can see that the boys are definitely not limited in their creativity. Anw, long story short, I like your mindset of solving problems as they come.
I really love that you have such a large coordinated family, without being super over bearing or controlling as your kids age. I have seen that a lot as kids grow into their teenage years
I always thought that families that "match" all the time was odd; but yalls reasoning is valid. Thank you for helping expand my thinking! Great video!
When I worked in daycare we put matching shirts on the kids for field trips. It sure made it easier to keep track of everyone!!
I love the camaraderie aspect of why Andrea chose to do the matching with the boys.
This is such a cute idea! Me and my sister LOVED wearing matching dresses and it really does build a family bond. We actually found as we grow older that we do dress very similarly and do match/coordinate. I love how you don't pressure your kids into it, it's just a fun and smart thing to do 🙏🏻 bless you
Have you ever taken the kiddos shopping and said, "Choose a shirt" to see what they would pick? I think it's fascinating to see my grandkid's taste and how it evolves. Then I go home after shopping sprees and bang my head on the the table. (Kidding) For example, my eldest g'daughter has adored 'accessories' since she was a toddler. Very curious. She would spend all her clothing allowance in 'Claires." And another does not like dresses...she's a sporty girl and likes to wear Seahawks stuff. I love seeing what they pick.....xoj
That's a lot like my brother and I haha. We can never go shopping together because I like sparkles but more dull colors, (I'm a singer so I try and find flashy yet slimming because it's better for stage,) but my brother likes colorful and sporty since he's into martial arts. Sure, it drove grandma insane when she had to drive it but I think that it's just... Funny to see how people so closely bonded and generally raised alike can be so different, especially in clothing.
The boys really aren't interested, although Thomas did pick a shirt out of a prize thing once and he wore it whenever he wanted. So far Eden is the only one that is interested in her clothes and when she gets birthday money or something we go shopping and she picks out things she likes. If she wants to wear something different like one of her special shirts I'm fine with it. She also likes to wear some of the "dress-up" dresses we've made. Her favorite is the Elsa (Frozen) dress I made her for her birthday.
DrummerlovesBookworm Well, the granddaughter that likes Seahawks gear obviously has impeccable taste. 🙂 #gohawks
You always had such great ideas Andrea....I think you did an excellent job of explaining of why everyone wears the same colors. I will miss your beautiful smile and laugh, Rest In Peace 💕💕💕
Rest In Peace you wonderful woman ❤️🇨🇦😇
Why not have all the same colour but not exactly the same so you can be your own people
I've never found clothing to be a particularly good way of expressing who you are. Perhaps some do, but I'd rather look past someone's attire and see who they are for their personality and their actions. Tom and I enjoy seeing how varied our children are in their personalities, hopes, motivations, etc. It seems remarkable that two parents could produce such a variety! As I mentioned in the video, we have not forced our older children to wear matching clothes, it's simply that clothes become pretty irrelevant and they don't care to "express themselves" that way.
The Mills Family I wish I had a mom like you. I needed someone like you so badly growing up to tell me these things. You were so real and I love that.
She was so right with the Goodwill prices I’m the same way I’d rather go to Walmart rather than spend the same price on second hand
I'm glad they get to choose after a certain age. I understand it for younger kids. However, from experience I dated a guy who's mom also did this when they went on vacation. so, we were on vacation and I had to where matching, and I didn't like getting stared at. Also, since it is a great tool for finding people, his parents were watching us...constantly....we weren't teenagers I was in my early 20's. I didn't like that at 20 something they felt that I couldn't be trusted to be on my own for 5 minutes. I had a cell phone they could have called me. but as an adult with other adults and no kids, I just didn't like being treated like a kid who couldn't find my mom. so, I'm glad that at some point they get to choose. Having 2 younger brothers and my high school years being only 10 years behind me I can tell you that without a doubt style and fashion play heavily in those years and are very important because those years and into your 20's are all about finding who and what you are and who and what you want to be. fashion plays into learning independence, and how to dress yourself appropriately without mom, finding what you like and don't like, as well as identity, and here's a huge one I learned in the past few years: learning to apply what you like and how to dress for a professional job interview. people who are interviewing you expect a lot. Especially from women. perfect hair, confidence, perfect outfit, jewelry, and makeup. makeup is so, so complicated. I'm so, so lost on that one. my advice is to get your girls professional classes to at least teach them how to apply make up for a job interview. Or at least be good at it yourself. I wish someone had taught me that one earlier in life.
Hi Andrea! I just recently found your channel (RUclips recommended it) and I had to subscribe. I love learning about your family and even after being subscribed for a few hours I already got some great ideas from your channel, so thank you so much for sharing about yourself and your family.
I love the idea about the shirts! I have always been fond of this idea myself. It does bring about a unity amongst family somehow. It's odd how it works but it's very true. I'm sure you know this but here's a little tip that may bless you or even someone else: back-to-school time is a perfect time to stock up on polo shirts and t-shirts. I always find polo shirts for $3 - $4 during the back-to-school sales, and this year our local Wal-Mart had all of the girls' t-shirts and leggins for $2 a piece! Great stock up price.
I'm off to binge watch more of your videos. Keep up the great work!
My mom always this if we were going to someplace with a lot of people (festival, theme park, carnival etc.) so they it was a bit simpler to pick us out of a crowd
A beautiful soul that as left this world my prayers are with the Mills family may GOD give yourl strength in this hard time GOD bless
Such a great idea! I sure love your sense of humor and sensible ideas! Miss you but did not know you!
I love hearing this reasoning behind the matching colours. 💙
May she rest in piece
I have such a picky girls with different styles. I love the idea of matching them with the same color.
I love your explanation!! I do get it!! Loving your old vlogs!! Thanks!!
Hello! :) I just found your channel and I am addicted. I love seeing how you manage a large family and your home. You have such a wonderful spirit! Thank you for sharing your life! Keep up the great work!
When she said “Tom said he doesn’t want to be left out😂😂💯 RIP sweet Andrea.. you were an amazing woman. No one will ever be you. You were far and few between. God needed you. 🙏😢❤️
i think your going to add some very decent people into to society
The trouble comes when other children wear the same colors as your family and you have to recount! :) Still loads of fun!
Yeah - thrift shop prices have gone up! Though I must say that I can purchase high quality clothing which lasts like new for 2 seasons, but Walmart stuff falls apart after one!
Just found your channel and (when I have a few more seconds :}) I will be watching more with many thumbs up - we have alot in common! :) [unassisted births, homeschool, lotsa children, Back to Eden Garden!!!!!!!!!!!] so happy to find you! :)!
Thanks for this explanation - it all seems so sensible now that you've explained it.
love it. I try to make mine match on Sunday for church. If they had more clothes of the same color I would match them everyday. ❤
Just found your channel today, loving it!
I love this!! I always choose one or two bright strong t shirts for going out in groups, we can always spot our son!! We know where he is easily and quickly. I love the reason you all progressed to wearing the same colours! 💜💙💚💛
That's pretty cool! Haha it must be so cute haha seeing a family in all matching colours:)
I think everyone should watch your and your husband's videos. You speak of a not-so-popular lifestyle in a way that isn't threatening or scary.
I just wanted to say love your videos, I am a mom of seven. I love listening to other mom's of many and their tips. Thank you! 😊
That Is Such a Beautiful Story. You Are So Correct How It Provokes Comradery And It’s Very Easy To Pick Your “Group” Amongst Others In a Busy Place. I Like That. Thank You For Sharing Andrea.
Your such a hard working mom. ❤️ Bless you 🙏
I wasn't personally blessed with being able to have more than one child. But do have a large family including twin brothers (one of whom has adopted over a dozen kids). Every time we've gone out with either just our kid or nieces and nephews too, we match.
When I was young one of my twin brothers, only 3 at the time got lost in Great America. I was hysterical and it took hours to find him (partly because my dad was a cop so my brother knew the security guards uniforms weren't cops and partly because the search kept getting called off by personnel who saw his twin with us and thought the lost child had been found).
I'd rather be safe than sorry and it becomes clear who the child belongs with if s/he starts to wander.
I'm only 5' but my husband is 6'8" so every time we've found a lost child they immediately go on his shoulders (if we're in a crowd as we look for security or cops) so they become visible to their parents. I guess because of what happened I'm hyper aware of kids that might be lost and it's always on my mind. So good for y'all, warms my heart.
Wow. Lots of reasons. I assumed it was to make laundry easier. Everyday is a matching load 😊
👍 Just found your channel today and watched a couple of videos already. You and your family seem wonderful. Wishing you all the very best. 🤗
How do you pick what color for what day? Does each day have a color scheme or do you have a schedule? Sounds like fun 😊
Hi there! Here's a video I made the other day answering just that question: ruclips.net/video/0hxo0ss6JzQ/видео.html
+Andrea Mills Great!! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer and share that video!👍😊
My mom, kids, sister, and I always end up matching by accident LOL. That's a neat tradition!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR SHIRTS! Can you please please please make a video of how you make/sew your shirts?!?! I love them so much!
You're the 3rd person to bring this up so I suppose I'll have to put it on my list of videos to make!
I thought this was silly, but then I realised that it was actually really clever
I love to do this with my 3 grandkids, too! It does help to establish camaraderie.
great reasons why you do it. thank you for letting us know. you're so funny! you did it to make scrapbooking easier, LOL.
That story is sooooooo funny, I laughed! the guys on bikes noticed the shirts and so did your children. hahaha
I miss u so much an i never new u but watchin u over the yrs i came to love u an ur family so very much an love watching u b such amazing mother an im still so mad that god had to take u from us 😞😓 every nite i get so mad but i no for sure ur still there but ( not) ur still there in our minds helping an answering our questions , thank u so much babes i will watch u all till i cant any longer 💕 u will all b in all my prayers 😘
What a wonderful Mom...
I find this idea so funny. As a kid my mom dressed my sister and i the same for special occasions. but when i got older told me i didn't have to anymore, so i chose not to. But now as an adult I find myself and my mom picking out similar outfits on the daily! colours and styles of tops :P (just a random thought lol)
Sometimes when we're going out with friends, the other family is excited if they happen to match us. It's funny how often people wear the same color even if it's not on purpose! A lot of times I'll have a friend not even notice her own kids are matching each other until I mention it.
could you make a video on why you homeschool please
NEVER.UNDERSTOOD.THIS
Great idea. But becomes much more complicated in a cold climate, as you need a lot more clothes to stay warm. But I love the system.
It's quite cold where we live in winter. It's not unusual to get below 0 (sometimes 20-30 below 0) at night during the winter.
Andrea Mills
Here it's cold too. (Norway). So you usually don't see anyones t-shirt for months.. We already had the first snow. (Kids are thrilled. Mum not so much.. haha)
Just saw the vodeo of your pantry. WHAT a system. You are a star. :)
Our family wears tie dye on a lot of our outings. We make them and they really enjoy it! My husband feels the same way about second hand shopping! I do now too since it takes so much effort looking around for the right things with little ones in tow.
I just found your channel and this is exactly what I needed! I intend to watch all your videos; please keep them coming! I am currently not doing a very good job at organizing my large family and keeping up with things in general. Your videos are soo helpful; thank you!
This was fascinating! You have a new subscriber in the UK! Looking forward to watching all your videos. X
Just came across your channel and I am so happy I did! Love the matching shirts, and the boys room?! Oh my goodness it's incredible! Thank you for sharing your lives with us, you gained a new subscriber and fan 😉
My mom would love doing this. But its always easy to spot me in a crowd, perks of having colorful hair, yeah? Lol
Walmart has a kids quality guarentee. Meaning if the shirt wears out before they outgrow it they will let you exchange it. Have you done that before?
How do you deside what color you will be wearing on that day? Do you have a color for every day, or do you wear colors in spesifick order? Do your kids have t-shirts with pictures or only in plain color?
She has a video on that:-) I think it's called How Does Everyone Know What To Wear
Thank you, Found it. I quess, there are no pictures on shirts?
The girls have a few shirts with pictures. I'm not opposed we just don't have any. ruclips.net/video/0hxo0ss6JzQ/видео.html
I would imagine that it makes laundry day easier too!
I love this!!! Do you use a pattern to create your girls dresses?? I have my girls wear same dresses too
Yes, I use a pattern. I'm hoping to do a video on their dresses soon. I plan to show how to sew a skirt like Eden's without using a pattern.
I don't like the idea of matching with my parents or my brother but there is this joke thing me and my mom says
" well it is easy to find thor in the croude because just look for his head above everyone"
he is 6'3 and yes his real name is thor
I think the color system is a great idea. When my kids were little l used a color/theme for all their outfits. It was a great way to keep track of them when out in public.
Where I live here in Australia the matching colours looked liked a school uniform, so it makes complete sense. When I was at school our uniform designs were very impractical for playing, for example not being able to lift our arms up without the dress lifting or the shirt being untucked, but now the all the kids wear polo shirts and long shorts. :)
I have 3guys...they are each 20-ish mos. apart....and I still do it for vacation--helps to find them 😉
I only have 3 kids and I did this when they was young also on park days.
Andrea,
How does the family know what color to wear? Do you have a chart or do you just announce it at breakfast!?
Early on I would tell everyone the night before. Later we just started wearing everything in the same order so we have a routine. I did just make a little chart that I may make a video about. We have added in some new colors that we have to get used to having as part of the routine and the little guys can be more independent with a chart, too.
can't wait till one turns emo
That would be entertaining, wouldn't it?!
+Andrea Mills I must ask though, if one of your children decided they don't want to wear that colour that day, are you okay with them not?? Like they have free will at the end of the day to pick what they want to wear?? Because I know I would hate it if I had to wear the same colour as my sister. I even tell her to change if our outfits are even slightly similar just because I like to be unique and true to myself (this isn't coming across as criticism if it does, I'm just curious 👌🏽)
We don't twist anyone's arm. Sometimes Eden wants to wear one of her pink outfits. Sometimes Solomon emerges from the bedroom wearing something random. Sometimes one of the girls spends the entire day in a princess dress. Sometimes one of the boys forgets to put his shirt in the wash and has to wear something different. It's really not a big deal; if it was a big deal to someone, we wouldn't do it.
+Andrea Mills I like that you don't force them to do it at the end of the day. I guess it's what makes your family unique. My family wouldn't do it down to the fact that we're from the UK so everyday we have to wear a school uniform to school so we kinda have that even though I disliked it a lot because there were loads of rules put in place. Luckily my college now doesn't require you to wear a uniform. But in the end of the day, I guess wearing the same colours is good for when you go out on outings especially with that many children 👌🏽
I miss you Andrea ❤️🇨🇦💜
I am new to your channel but love this!!!! Good reasons and makes great sense!
Do you think you might ever go with a plaid or stripes?
Matching clothes. So cute!!! 👍😘
lol so cute my mom also did that !!
only with me and my sisters though
I'm new to your channel, so I was wondering, what are your children's names?
Thomas, Asher, Judah, Justus, Eden, Solomon, Sophia and Claudia.
Those are all very pretty! I especially like Eden and Judah. You have a beautiful family!
I think your family is absolutely adorable!
I have a 5 week old and if I tried this is would go something like “for the next 8 days we are wearing black” because my partner and I wear a whole lot of black haha
i love your channel so much!! you guys are so precious 😍😍😍
I came across your channel today. I've loved watching your videos 😍
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if you don't mind me asking, what religion are you guys? or do you guys not practice one? I'm just curious. not trying to be offensive or anything.
I don't think asking about their religion is rude but it is safe to be sure you are not being rude I guess
Mia I don't know what denomination they are, but in a previous video she showed speakers in the children's room and said it played bible readings all day long. So safe to say they are some Protestant Christian denomination.
+Mia I didn't see this question, I guess, until mandas677 replied to it. We are Christian. Tom and I both grew up Southern Baptist. We've had a home church for 11 years now and we don't really consider ourselves any particular denomination anymore.
Makes total sense to me ✨✨
Before i watched the vids I thought it was because it was easier to find them if they get lost
easy to wash too without having to separate a barrage of colors.😉
Hi I was wondering did you and your husband plan/want a big family or did it just happen?
I just came across your videos today and I particularly love this idea it's so sweet!
I want to get our family of 5 matching outfits 👌
thanks for answering this! I wondered too :)
Cute! I like how you focus on the camaraderie. I had my car tag personalized for the family. It reads ATEAM, cause we are a team (and our last name starts with A) We coordinate, but only match for photos! Good for you!
How do you and your family do Christmas? What traditions do you have?
I did have a video of our Christmas activities on my channel, but it got a copyright strike because of some music that was playing on the radio while we were driving around looking at Christmas lights. I', going to take that scene out and re-upload one of these days.
Love your big beautiful family,seems your a fun and pretty happy bunch,,,,
Just found your channel and I love it your family is amazing😍😍
how do you do birthdays?
Your children are so lucky we only get a poster evry year.
p.s.im 8years old and u love cats but i alergic to them.
If you watch our Day in the LIfe playlist, you can see the kids' birthdays.
tbh ur family is weird asf but then again everyone's different. its fascinating to see how different family's do different things.. great video* just subscribed*
What if the kids wanted to wear graphic tees or band tees?
NVM
Our teenagers are free to wear what they want.
What if it said 666 on it or something lol
Tom and I have joked about getting 666 tattooed on our knuckles just to freak people out.