You don’t have to do all the things
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When I found out we were moving to Alaska a few years ago, I cried. I was so scared and I didn’t want to be so far from family with a baby and a toddler. It’s been such a blessing. Our life is so slow here. We don’t pay attention to what everyone else is worried about in the rest of the US. We just live our little life here with no influence from others.
Good for you Samantha! What a brave move! So good to hear how you guys are thriving!!! Thank you for sharing!🙌🏻🥰
Love this!!!❤ do yoy have an Instagram or somewhere to follow your journey...
@@Katy_living_simplyno I got rid of it after we moved here. I spent too much time, while breastfeeding, watching other moms do things with their kids and wanted to actually do them with mine instead😂. Also we are military so we are pretty private.
Raised my children in the 80's. They were not allowed to stay out until the street lights came on even then. We had the same worries over our children as today's moms. Parent's need to learn to say no to their children. No computer. No cell phone. No video games. No running the streets. No overnight sleepovers. Take those things away and imaginations will soar.
I raised my three kids in the 80s and even though we didn’t have to deal with social media, thankfully, we had our own problems to deal with. There was a lot on TV and in movies that didn’t reflect our values that had to be avoided. I live in a place where I couldn’t let my kids stay outside all day without me having them to check in every so often. Also, I was one of the few mothers who chose not to work outside the home and I faced a lot of judgment for that, which didn’t deter me but wasn’t pleasant. When I decided to homeschool my kids, which wasn’t common at the time, people acted like I had lost my mind! We had the “perfect” moms to compare ourselves to back then, too. They held down a job, ran PTA, had an immaculate home, and always had perfect hair and makeup, etc. 😂
yeah, lol my husband's brother and sister-in law did that---typical strict pastor parents who said no to absolutely everything. Their kids exploded with wildness when they turned 18, and snuck things behind their parent's back long before then. The only reason we found out about this is when our kids became old enough to be friends with their cousins and wow, did we learn stuff about their so-called perfect, pastor's family and what our nephews were really like!! The youngest nephew is 22 and we are very worried about him because he's making one bad decision after another. It's such a cliche to say what you are saying and assume you will end up with these perfect kids, but it doesn't work that way!!
@@Graceking76 why no sleepovers! ? Never could understand those mom's!! 🤔Those were the best times for me and my friends. We're still close friends to this day and reminisce about how fun they were!!
@@susannokovic7287because a lot of abuse can happen behind literally closed doors. That’s why.
@@susannokovic7287a lot of abuse
I looked at Wander and for this vacation home she stayed at it's over $8k for a 3 night stay - which is the minimum. Absolutely beautiful, but absolutely out of reach for most of us homesteading and raising kids. Happy for you that they paid for your family to vacation there. What a treat.
Oh my .. yeah definitely out of our price range 😕
I was a mother to young children starting in the later 80s. That era began the feeling of placing your child in after school activities, and juggling working outside of the home. The homework and extra assignments were heavy, adding to putting your child in music lessons/sports, etc. Life needs balance. Lisa, looks like your family had an enjoyable trip to the northern lakes region!
My oldest is 40. All 5 homeschooled. “Unbalanced” was key to our survival.
No no no no no to most everything. We had friends galore too, including being the koolaid-mom-house. We did activities, over a decade of dance, “boy” skill acquisitions too
Youth group, SS, nope
Moms weekly Bible group, nope
Overnight student camps, nope
Game system, nope
Tv, nope (rare shows or movies, we owned one - & a vcr!)
Phones or even chatting online, nope
On & on, nope
Work, like physical labor, yep
Biking to get urself around, yes
Lots of time spent on & with younger children and older adults, yes
Manners & civility, daily
I have watched you off and on over the years and I always come away with a calm feeling. I am a 58 year old woman with 3 grown children but I am a nanny for a family with 3 young girls ( 10 -twins and 8). I am still observing the world of parenting through their eyes. I think you are sending out a really good message. less is more in my opinion.
Wow the phrase you can do anything but you don’t have have to do everything stuck in my head. Retired three years ago and tackled homemaking full force and volunteering for everything. I’m ready to slow down and only do what brings me joy. Thank you Lisa for your wise words!
I used to have a lot of anxiety about taking my kid out in public. I started feeling more freedom in motherhood when I realized that other people’s opinions on how my child is behaving doesn’t matter. I’ll probably never see them again, and if they’re someone that wants to be in my life, they’ll love my child even when they’re having a harder time in public. That being said, I do discipline my child when it’s needed, there’s no acting out without it being addressed. However, sometimes children just make loud noises or messes. That’s part of the learning process as they grow. And instead of worrying about everyone else’s feelings, I’m going to worry about my child’s feelings first, and use it as a learning experience.
I’m asking why do they need to track their babies every move? Billions of people living on the earth living happy healthy lives and were NEVER monitored every minute of every day! They are babies… enjoy the very fleeting moments. People need to take a breath and relax a little. So many other things causing stress in life… choose your battles!
Because pedophiles and predators prey on the ones who can't protect themselves...if a mom is always around, the child is less likely to be kidnapped and abused.
@LynetteB71 I totally agree. My Mom had 9 in the 50's and 60's and didn't even put on the TV during the day. I think most Mom's today have social media and keeping up with your friends is a big deterrent to what's in front of you. Choose your battles is so true.
My daughter's doctor when she was born wanted me to write down Everytime she ate, peed and pooped. I would get yell at by the doctor because she was eating more milk then she should be. She kept telling me only feed her every two hours. Well when my baby is hungry she got to eat. I quit tracking the pee and poop because I thought one day when stressing over everything that people raised kids back in the day and didn't track anything. Mother's that can breast feed feed their kid who knows how much because it's not like you know how many ounces they get out of your breast. So tracking does nothing but stress a tired mama out more.
@@kaykay2622I had my first baby last July and they gave me a pamphlet to track her feeding. If I forgot to write it down or was off with the feeding by 15 mins the nurses would scold me. I was already struggling with breastfeeding and getting baby to latch (kept asking for a lactation consultant who never showed up!) , I was healing from a 24+ hr labor and being told so many different ways in how you’re “supposed to” do this or that by different nurses! It was so stressful and left me feeling inadequate in such a vulnerable state.
I’m having baby number two in August and I told my husband that if nurses start hounding/guilt tripping me and he sees that I’m getting flustered that he needs to intervene for me for the sake of my sanity!
It’s not so much that that’s what parents want to do, it’s what they have to do to avoid trouble. There’s a large number of stories of people having the cops or cops or whathaveyou called on them because they were inside doing something while their children played outside… There’s so many people making mountains out of mole hills, and parents are paying the price.
Lisa, I love and look forward to your videos. Your calm voice and wisdom, for someone as young as yourself, is a balm in 2024! The dresses your daughter has had on in your last video that was green and white, with green trim and the dress she has on here that is black and white are so beautiful!!! Did your other daughter make them? Lovely feminine clothes! Lovely video!!!!!
Oh my goodness. My husband and I just had this conversation the other day that back in the day, we played outside for the entire day until called in for lunch and supper. And the freedom to just let kids be kids without monitoring them or worrying about someone abducting them just didn't exist, so to speak. It was such an easy and simple life.
Then your generation should have done more to protect it. I monitor quite a bit now because of social media and half my neighbors have drug deals going on. So, even though I grew up outside riding bikes, reading under a tree, playing in a creek, I get it. But now parents/kids everything is different.. parents should have pushed back on certain things
@@jessicabosco3009 Sweetie, we didn't need protection. My parents lived in a very rural setting in the deep South and in a township of less than 300 people at the time. Crimes were almost unheard of. Sure, the occasional piece of farm machinery went missing every now and then, but that was about it. Like I said before, it was a simple and good life.
@@jessicabosco3009 YOU push back! This is YOUR generation! Stop the blame game!
Tell that to my neighbors, all of whom have been 50 and up, who give me the side eye, threaten, or even call authorities on me because my children are outside unsupervised. They aren't loud or destructive. They are drawing with chalk or riding their bikes or making a fort under the trees or playing in the dirt writing their names. This happened in the semi-rural Upper Midwest, where we just moved from, as well as the rural South, where we just moved to. Years ago, we lived in a major metropolitan area and we had this problem there, too...but to a lesser extent, believe it or not. No matter where we live, there are too many nosy and/or paranoid people getting themselves involved where they were not invited.
@katie7748 That is so sad. Unfortunately in America, people tend to be nosey and think they know everything. Wouldn't it be nice to live in a place where everyone got along? As a 61 year old female, let me apologize for those people in my age bracket who makes me look bad. Sending you nothing but positive vibes, my friend.
It was so fun to see your family enjoying Michigan. I live just an hour North of where you stayed. I have within a mile of Lake Michigan my entire life (65). Every day year round I am grateful to be spending my life in this beautiful place. Nothing calms me more than a good walk down the shoreline,,my favorite is in the winter. We are truly blessed. We just introduced our youngest grandson to the "big lake",,, he giggled as the water washed over his toes.
One thing I have learned too late that I worried about that I realized is not that important to always have such a clean home than spending relaxed time with the kids and having fun laughing with them a lot. Being just a bit more silly for the kids sake. And not worry so much about other peoples opinions.
Thank you for this reminder. As a fairly new mom I definitely fall in the trap of feeling like I’m falling behind and not teaching them enough and this was a nice reminder.
So much truth!! I was a youth in the early to mid 70's, graduated high school in 1982. When I was young we could ride out bikes for miles, be gone for hours, be outside all day back & forth to the neighboring houses playing with friends.. the were know cell phones! We told our mom where we were going, that's it! We could walk the neighborhood, even at dusk, all with no worries. But now, its almost scary for your kids to play outside! My daughter came up in the late 80's-late 90's. I could see the changes happening during that time. When my son was born in 1997..i had to worry so much more! And he wasn't happy unless he was outside playing with sticks & rocks, cared less about toys😄 But we moved way out in the country, way down a private dirt road that only came to our house or my FIL's. He was almost 9 and he was like a bird out of a cage! Although its awesome he had that opportunity to live his best life as a kid & teen.. its sad that so many kids had to have that constant eye on them. The world has become an evil, scary & mean place..sadly😔 While we do have all these amenities to make life much simpler, that doesn't change the fear we face over the safety on a daily basis. I hate to know my grandbabies have to go up in such a time.. and if the Lord don't return before, what will it be like for their kids??! The gadgets Weill continue to improve, but so will the evilness of the world. I raised my children in church and taught them all i could. The word says to lead them the right way, if they turn, they'll come back. I can attest to that! I think sometimes all the modern gadgets we have can hurt us as much as or more than help us! While phones ware almost essential, people, especially kids, can get into so much trouble with them, having the internet can be scary as much as it is grumpy. Of course washing machines or dish washers has nothing to do with this, but i was just thinking about it.. Honestly sometimes i think I'd rather be living the lifestyle, and raising kids, that was much more simpler & slower, less expensive & scary, back in the earlier to mid 1900's. When there weren't ALL these apps that people have to make things actually complicated, or TV programs or ads that to me cause more worry than it gives knowledge. Life has become a whirlwind of an anxiety! I agree, we need to go down to the bare bone basics way more often than we do! Information overload is so so real! The home & setting you guys stayed in was so beautiful!! The sunsets were dreamy! Good for deflating!😉 Your youngest is such a cutie pie! But all your kids are beautiful! I'm like you, I love seeing new places or visiting with family back in our hometown.. but at the end ox the day, there's no place like home! Which right now We're in the process of moving from Tennessee to Florida so we're staying with my son & his family til we find our own place, so home is not quite home yet🥴 Great Video! So much to think about, so many great points! Totally enjoyed!😊
Thanks for sharing!
Our children are 30 and 32 and Williamsburg was one of their favorite trips
I’m in my 40’s and I can’t believe how much more busy my life is every day. I have so much more responsibility with family life, work, looking after my husband and 2 children and also my elderly parents as well. It’s really hard to do, but I’m finding the balance 🥺
What a beautiful video! A great reminder to keep things simple because there's so much beauty in that! And to be grateful in each moment... don't waste them worrying!
I recently had a day with my God daughter, picking lavender. I took a few pictures, but mostly we just enjoyed our day. We did crafts and went for ice cream. It was just the best day ever.
I'm really trying to pull back and not do all the things this summer and no one is listening to my request. My niece and nephew are here for a few weeks this summer and my inlaws are planning one or two things EVERY DAY! I told them we'd join them for a few things, but not all of them and explaied why. They message and guilt trip if we don't go. I have explained that my kids are available to play at their house, but they won't be running around to a bunch of overstimulating activities. (I have neurodivergent kids). Now I'm the bad guy. But if that's how it has to be, then so be it.
Stay strong! ❤
My kids are neurodivergent, too. For me saying No to overwhelming activities was a game changer. Stay strong! I feel you ❤
I agree with the other comment, stay strong!
I swear, the more babies you have the younger you look! I often mistake you for one of your daughters!!
You are so calming! Thank God for you!!!
Loving that blue dress with the flutter sleeves!
Also- noted your bravery to carry that massive mound of eggs with one hand. I held my breath! Haha
More than 30yrs ago, we took our kids to Williamsburg. I went to an event where the colonial character was trying to decide between the traditional midwife or the doctor, who had recently begun delivering babies. She asked each attendee if they had chosen a midwife or a doctor and I was the only one who had a midwife. She asked me how it was, did the midwife stay with me, etc. By the end of the event, all these older women were saying they wished they had chosen a midwife. I've never forgotten that experience.
My daughter had a midwife. Both times she ended up in the hospital. 1st time ended with an emergency c-section and 2nd time baby almost died. Both times were scary for both mother and baby. Happy you had a good experience, but SO glad my second daughter decided not to go that route.
What an unhelpful, negative comment. 🫠😅 Your negative second-hand experience does not negate her positive experience.
I raised my children in the 80s, when the news was full of instances where they were being kidnapped from their front yards if a parent turned their backs. It was a very dangerous time for children. I never let my children play out front without my supervision. Otherwise they played in the backyard or in the house. We had lots of stress in those days related to our children. I was a stay-at-home mom of three. I baked my own bread, made everything from scratch, never had a can of anything in my pantry. Sewed a lot of my daughter’s cloths, embroidered, and crocheted. I loved every minute of it. I wish you wouldn’t say, in those days it was such and such. It just isn’t so.
I just love your take on motherhood and a home-based life! It feels so validating to hear. I am a homeschool teacher, and I see these families with (in my area) so much privilege and options choosing to fill their lives and their children’s lives with so much “doing” that the kids are totally spun out, ungrounded in any type of rhythm, and their little bodies are so wound up they hardly seem to be able to relax at homeschool. I wish your testimony could reach the parents in my class.
I was a mom in the 80s and I’m so thankful my kids weren’t pulled in all directions, life was less complicated.They played outside and played a lot, we watched a little tv and I homeschooled when we were underground and I wouldn’t change a thing about it. My daughters are torn in so many directions with their kids and I say no thank you! Thankful for those days!❤️
I deleted my news app, quit watching sensationalized videos and haven't ever had social media. I find it damaging, worrying and getting angry are not things I try to bring into my life. Thank you for touching on the negative aspects of our technology, keep life simple ❤
I totally agree. Watching or following the news and the overwhelming amount of social media options is not good for my wellbeing. It makes me sad and it could cause maybe worse. So that’s why I protect myself and avoid those things!
Same. I started experiencing anxiety and realized it was all the bad news intake. When I’m in my own world taking care of my home and family, I can have joy and not have my mind somewhere else worrying about things I can’t control.
@@Ashgutierr i think that we are very clever by avoiding the things that make us feel bad or anxious.
I laughed when I saw the cappuccino machine in the back of the van. LoL My electric percolator saw many hotel rooms. Priorities!!! What a wonderful vacation. Truely blessed.
Haha yes! Nothing like a GOOD cup of coffee
Oh jeez this is totally my mindset. Been married 44 yrs & raised 2 sons & this attitude made for a very pleasant, content & loving family. Of course I didn't have the Internet to influence me but there was TV & other things, that we just turned off. We did that for the sake of the children initially but we benefited also. It's a great idea to carry a book, good for you! I know I'm tempted to look up something that just crossed my mind & if Google wasn't there, I'd never had thought to look it up.
Times are different. Some things are better, many things aren’t. What a wonderful vacation!!! You are a blessed family.
So wonderful to go on vacation and still keep your routine eating your food . My husband and I went to a bed and breakfast and our bliss and grandchildren were there. It was so relaxing ! You have a precious family Lisa!
I completely agree, my tendancy is towards over researching and over thinking. I want to make the right decision although often that leads to hours of deliberation and then no decision made! Your little holiday looked blissful.
I immediately checked out the book you mentioned and have already almost finished it in one day. I became a stay at home mom two years ago and since then I have felt absolutely robbed of my peace being a home maker and mother with the extent of information and lack of real in person connections. Reading that book has been life changing. My husband is going to re read it with me and I’m already feeling a massive weight lifted off of my shoulders knowing I can choose a different path and her so clearly outlining options that I can put into practice. THANK YOU!!
Be so proud of this adorable family and family life you've created! The picking raspberries and blackberries at the end made me smile! and your adorable baby in the highchair on the patio is so sweet. These moments go by too fast.
Very awesome, I do agree, it was so much easier to live a free life with my babies in the 80's then it is now.... Hugs~ Lea
Thank you for this video! I’ve been feeling overwhelmed and so busy even with summertime and essentially having nothing to do. Don’t know how that’s possible, but it’s because I do put pressure on myself to do ALL THE THINGS. Really need to slow down and just enjoy these moments while the kids are still little. Appreciate your honesty!
So good, Lisa! Love the idea of carrying a book around rather than my phone. I always think about 'what do I want my children seeing me doing? Staring at a black screen or sitting in silence, reading a book, watching them play etc'
I admire the way you run your home and household! Some of it goes back to the way things used to be when my parents were kids and I think it’s great! My grandma had 10 kids and baked bread daily along with milking cows and the list goes on. Hats off to you! I can understand that you have to use social media simply because of your job on it. Otherwise, I would bet you’d probably not be online half as much with as busy as you are. Kudos
Thank you so much!
What a beautiful, and well-deserved, family trip.
Good to see you all had a mini vacation Lisa. The older I get the less I can fit into each day so if I wake up, I thank God for the sleep I got (which isn’t much sometimes) and I read my Bible and pray then I can begin my day with baking bread etc and cooking. By one I’m fizzling and need to rest my back and maybe nap twenty minutes 😊 God bless you all😊
You seem to give the voice of other people and authors. You have your own voice and own experiences that are good and not OVER THOUGHT. Just be who You are, it works. I don’t tune in for others thoughts but yours.
Thank you! I'm a home school mom as well and I really needed to hear that today!
This was such an awesome and beautiful video! The place that you stayed on the lake was absolutely amazing! I have to say it was really interesting seeing you in a different kitchen LOL looks like the whole family had a wonderful time.... love you and your sweet family God bless you all and God bless America
Baby is such a little chunker now, so sweet and cute!
my youngest of 4 is 5 months right now and I love the chunky stage, although I miss the newborn stage so much.
Awesome road trip! Love that you took your meals. You were in our neck of the woods!! We live close to the Ark and the Creation Museum. Love, love your channel! Even at 69 I learn so much from you! Thanks!
I’m a new mom and have been watching your channel for over a year now… I’m honestly so inspired by your conscious shifts toward slow living and unplugging. This video hit just right for me. Thank you for honesty and commitment to sharing about your parenting, homestead, and life 💕
Also- your children are all so adorable! The little ones with all the wild blonde hair 😭 perfect!
Thank you so much!!
I am a mother with children born in the 80’s and late 99 and 2000, and there was a huge difference. Like you pointed out in the 80’s definitely more layer back, but in the early 2000’s, there was a huge influence to enrol your child with all sorts of activities, especially at 2 years old!
Luckily, I wasn’t influenced by them , I let my son pick what he wanted to do, without other parents thinking there was something wrong with me!
Especially with school overnight trips. My son used to flip out, and I’m sorry, it wasn’t worth having my son have anxiety attacks!
I just pick and choice my battles, and I’m glad I did, both are well adjusted adults, and both of them did overnight school trips when they were ready. And they thoroughly enjoyed it!
Oh I grew up in Michigan and I encourage everyone who hasn't ever visited one of the great lakes to go! Its hard to imagine a body of water that has waves and is so immense that is not an ocean. I grew up on a lake but going to Lake Michigan was always so much fun boogie boarding and building sand castles ~I have great memories. I am glad young parents are realizing its ok not to sign up for everything. Of course encourage whatever your children are passionate about but they don't need to be in all the sports/activities. The house you booked looked awesome, glad you all had a nice break!
I agree! Michigander here!
This was so encouraging! I deal with some worry because of how simple I keep our life but I know it is so good for our family and makes me a better mama!
Thank you for your encouragement ❤ it’s great seeing godly women live into their season and talents that God has blessed them with. Thanks! 😊
I think I strugle with saying yes to everything in the home. We do not have our kid signed up for everything, our schedule of things outside the home is very limited. But I feel the pressure to do all the things in the home. Bake sourdough, have a garden, keep the home tidy, keep chickens, have home dairy, start a side hustle, homeschool, decorate. And I love it so it is hard to not try to do it all.
Ebb and flow, ebb and flow. No worries, that's normal.
Wow, I’ve never been to Michigan but it looks beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Growing up in a large family we didn’t take international trips like our cousins 😂 but my favorite summer memories are simple camping trips at the lake and spending time at my grandparent’s farm ❤
Even having grown up in Williamsburg, and like two miles from Colonial Williamsburg, I still wouldn’t call it a tourist trap! I love going back! So glad y’all enjoyed it ❤️
Lisa, this is such a good word.❤ My boys are grown now, 21 and 19, and I was (and am) a work from home mama. I’ve often said how thankful I am that I didn’t have to contend with the information overload and especially social media when I was a young mother. Thank you for being an encourager!
Not true. Moms in the 80s and 90s absolutely worried about their kids and we did NOT allow them to run for hours on end outside with no supervision. Now kids in the 60s and 70s, yes, they had total freedom but by the 80s, kids were disappearing more and safety became a real focus for parents.
Adam Walsh era begins
I was a 90s baby and we did in fact run around for hours outside with no supervision
I was a Mum in the 70's in UK and our children had play times with friends in our gardens. They did not run free. My childhood was a run free time in the 50's and early 60's
I think it depends on where you were I grew up in the 80s early 90s in Alaska and we ran wild all day long. My parents rarely knew where we were, we rode bikes for miles, came home when we were hungry. However before we moved to Alaska when I was 4 yo, we were in California and my mom never let us out of her sight.
Beautiful, calming, encouraging video. Thank you Lisa! ❤
I never had a baby monitor and my kids all grew up just fine. We love Colonial Williamsburg at one stage of life we went every year. Our children loved it too. We’ve gone some since there are now a bunch of grandkids they would just as soon go somewhere where they can be turned loose and play together.
The trips look like a lot of fun! I have the same cups and saucers, love them!❤
Your family is so beautiful, love your adventures, the house on Lake Michigan was perfect for you all, & yes it’s always good to be home! 😊
What a nice trip... The house by the lake... Don't we all dream to have access to such beauty of nature?
I love your wisdom Lisa. Thank you for your encouragement to all women out here! I can’t tell you how much I enjoy seeing your lovely family, watching the children grow as if I know them. Even watching you mature into a seasoned homemaker. You and your sisters are doing an amazing job grounding the next generation!!! God bless you.😊💓
I didn't even realise social media/smartphone use could be a problem for her too because she always seems very busy with cooking/cleaning/homemaking.
I love these types of videos where she talks about stuff like this. I am not a mom myself but I also gain knowledge from her videos.
I think we all struggle with it even being really busy. I like that she said she doesn’t have certain apps on her phone, that limits a ton of time scrolling.
Well, considering her (paying) job is social media, it's maybe not as surprising as it would seem at first glance. She's said that her website and RUclips channel are the main (if not only) income for their family, so that also kind of implies at least some insight into the social media world and what her audience wants. That wouldn't be possible without having a social media presence herself and consuming content. She doesn't show us that directly so it's good of her to also talk about that part of life. She works incredibly hard in the home obviously, but she's also a video editor and social media influencer.
God is good. Don’t worry about tomorrow, he’s already been there. He will bless you. Enjoy your time with your children, it’s precious! ❤️
Such wisdom! Crave more. So relaxing just goes by so quick!
Thank you Lisa for this video it came in just the right time. I was feeling very off and could not put my figure on what it actually was but listening to this I know exactly what it is. I need to detox from social media, to meet these so called standards and just step into my own version of motherhood. Like you said in another video a we are never too late. We each have our own unique journey and we can pivot when we need to. So I'm going to pivot, unplug and make my actionable plan to get to where I want to go and not where society says I should. All while enjoying what is right in front of me because tomorrow is not promised.
Back to the basics , loved this video
I can’t wait to get your book. Thanks for the granola bar recipe. I have been wanting to try one and I don’t know why I didn’t think to search your blog!
As a Michigander, glad you enjoyed your time here. Lake Michigan does have beautiful sunsets.
we really did enjoy it!
What a beautiful holiday video! Thank you so much for sharing! It’s obvious… your kids had a great time 👍🥳🥳
Glad you enjoyed a lovely wonderful family time away ❤
Beautiful trip! Glad y’all had a wonderful time! It’s nice to go places, but home is my favorite place as well! God bless y’all! 😀❤️
What a beautiful time away at a beautiful setting. Your videos are so inspiring and calming...
This video and message was so good for my soul. Thank you, Lisa for all you share with us!
Absolutely loved this one. You go girl! New mom's at any age just need to know it's ok to not be in the know of everything. It's ok to be normal and just do your own thing.
Such a cute baby. And your gray dress is👗 pretty too. Glad you all had a lovely holiday 💛 God bless you & your beautiful family always 💛
I've always felt this way, and try to live it. I remind myself of it when in doubt, but it's hard not to compare to others. I appreciate you for using your platform to spread the message. Keep it up, lady!
I am so relaxed after watching and listening to this, thanks Lisa!
Thank you Lisa , so encouraging
You videos are so beautiful , so much inspiration!! Thank you for sharing!! God Bless your beautiful family!! 🤗
Well said Lisa! Couldn’t agree more 😊Happy summer!
You have such a beautiful family, and I love your videos. I find the pause between your talking and thoughts much more informative and relaxing than your thoughts and talking without the natural pauses. Maybe that's just me. ❤
What wonderful vacation spot. Perfect for your family. That might be an every year vacation spot.
Lisa, I have the same china set that you bought! I found almost a full set at the thrift store for $30. I felt like i had won the lottery. 😂
I’ll say it again! THIS is my favorite episode. What a wonderful trip! How fun! Such a beautiful place. That little Victor melts my heart. Little blackberry stained fingers get me every time. 🥹 You granola bars look delish! I bet you were able to make them for a fraction of what you would pay for processed ones. You are wise far beyond your years sweet lady. I wish every stressed out, over performing, comparison addicted mom could listen to you. Unfortunately, you often don’t learn the lessons until your babies are grown and gone. My pastor’s wife once said during a baby dedication service, “Parents, we only get eighteen summers with our children.” She went on breaking down the months, the days, the hours, etc. But that quote for some reason just hit me. I miss those days with my two, homemade popsicles, playing nonstop in a pile of dirt, swimming, camping, a dirty bathtub ring every night. It really is the small, precious moments. Thank you for your wonderful channel!!!
“No” is the secret to calm, happy families w/actually learning kids too
No no no no no
Nope
Dad can learn to be the fall guy too while mom learns to say no herself
THE SECRET to success. Boundaries of time, effort & energy bandwidth
I really loved this one! My mom always made homemade pesto pasta when we were growing up. It was one of our favorites
Michigan lake looked awesome 😊 I'm glad you had an amazing time 😊
Beautiful video!! Loved seeing the family all together having fun, and loving the vaca! I couldn’t agree more with you Lisa! TFS❤
Lisa, thank you for bringing such beauty and wisdom to this space. Your videos are always so enjoyable and inspiring for me. The last two in particular have been just what I needed these last few weeks.
I’m from Michigan glad to see it treated you all well. ☺️🙋♀️
I live in Michigan not far from Bowermans where you were shopping. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed your stay!
Emphasizing a slower life is a great reminder nowadays.
Lisa💕thank you for this reminder/ one of my favorite videos of yours! I love everything about your channel- you inspire me in so many ways ☀️💕💕
You were right in my neighborhood! Found Cottage is a mile from my home! Michigan is the best place to vacation in summer!!
Excellent video for moms and dads. Great content for a thoughtful family life.
So beautiful! Wise words….as usual. Nice to get away. Home is the best ❤
You have so much wisdom. Thank you for all you do 🦋🦋
I appreciate that!
Wow what a cool house and location! All the food looked so yummy. ❤
I didn’t think I could like your videos more, but lately you have become a lot more reflective and philosophical and I love hearing your thoughts! ❤
Bring the coffee/espresso maker...yes! Glad you got that time away with your precious family, making memories ❤
So happy to see you on vacation! 🩷🌊