Please know that those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to donate to food pantries and other social services share willingly and happily. There is enough for everyone. It warms my heart to see you receiving these gifts with joy and gratitude. Nurturing your children and yourself is the most important thing you can do. Your life of struggle has given you wisdom beyond your years. Thank you for giving back by sharing your compassionate encouragement and graceful example. P.S. How about “Betty”? (Betty CrockerPot 😉)
Thank you for this! It’s very kind. “Wisdom beyond my years” is also a super huge compliment! Betty Crockerpot is a great name, I’m loving that! Someone else said “Ol girl” which I also love! Gonna be hard to pick with so many clever names 😂
I am a disabled retiree on a fixed income. Normally, between myself and my daughter, we are comfortable; however, she lost her job 3 months ago so things have gotten super tight money wise. Yesterday, I visited a food pantry and was blown away by the items I received, including a separate Thanksgiving meal!! I was able to pick vegetarian items, some meat for my carnivore daughter and, because I am a senior, I was allowed to pick 6 frozen meals specifically for seniors. And, I can return once a month. I am overwhelmed by this experience.
I’m sorry you all are struggling at the moment & that your daughter lost her job but I am so grateful that you’re getting the help you need with food, you deserve food & I’m glad you’re willing to accept the help. Sending you a big hug! ❤️
You my dear are an inspiration to many. Keep being you because you are enough . It’s funny how you said you are introvert because I’m an extrovert, but I love staying at home. I’m a total homebody.. I had a crockpot for five years that my parents gave to me and I’ve never used it. And because I’m trying to minimize my life, I gave it away to my niece.. usually when I cook, I use the same four pots and pans so I just got rid of the rest of the items that I was not using. I really enjoy your channel and I love how you’re so down to earth and you keep it real.. I’m glad you don’t allow other people negative comments affect you. That’s also a lesson. I’m learning not paying attention to what people say.. i’ve also started a UA-cam channel, but I haven’t put content on it for a while because I’m still considering what direction I wanna go with it as far as content. But watching your channel, you’re kinda inspiring me to get started again . I would love for you to check it out if you had a chance I do some singing on it and other things.
This comment hit me! I’m so thankful you’re here, I really appreciate it. I will definitely be over to check out your channel, I believe in you & I know you can do whatever it is that you set your mind to do. I’m sending you a ton of love! 💕
We each work with struggles and or journey takes different paths. Move at your own speed. You are maintaining a home and taking care of yourself and your home. Use the food banks as long as you need. They are there to be used. You can pay it forward in the future. There are times we each need help keep up the good work.
your so down to earth and i like how you speak the truth and darn girl that meal looks so yummy and thats right be proud of where you are you got a roof over your head and a kids who love you what else do a person really need and were all marching to the same goal happiness and fulfilment in life and rainy days are so nice to even lay down and listen to it come down and relax the mind and number one goal is always believe in yourself and i agree if you need help don't be scared to ask or take it because times are getting harder and anything to take a bit of the hardship away is a bonus in life and believe me your so strong and just your video is one of those videos that can help many people in the long run and maybe even give the strenght to someone to keep going . so keep them coming ! and remember we all love you as much as you love us :) hugsssssss
I just subscribed to u. I love your videos. I am single mom and I like the way u do your videos. I have cats too. Mine have a mind of their own. I have8 cats. My kids all grown. I am on my own.keep up the good work doing your videos
If you use some of the juice from the beef to cook the dry beans in, you could then ,take some really tasty meatballs for that spaghetti you were talking about. Just about any crushed cereal or oatmeal can be used as a binder. Had to use the food bank for a bit and really enjoyed getting creative with the ingredients. All I can say is that food banks really could use a spice and condiment section😅
Next time, if you ever get that much meat again, I was thinking that maybe if you have a way of grinding it even a small food processor could do it. It would take you longer. You could grind it and make ground beef and that way you have some for spaghetti, like you were talking about on your food pantry haul. Really appreciate watching you. You seem like a very lovely person.
Really enjoying your videos Mary :) From one single mother to another, you got this, it's so nice to see someone so real and sincere. I somehow made it raising my three on my own, and have three wonderful young men to show for it but if you ask me how I did it, I don't know I just did it :) I adore the rainy dark days as I'm in the PNW but it's terrible for filming so I need an upgrade......what are you filming on? Phone or camera, the quality is really nice! Thanks!
Thank you!! I appreciate your support! You’re a super hero that’s how! Raising three boys alone had to be a heck of a task. I’m going to add your filming questions to my Q&A for next week! Again, thank you so much!! 😊
When someone makes a rude comment about you getting food from a food pantry ask them if they gave their stimus checks back because they must not have needed them. Those stimulus checks didn't cost them anything
Your dinner looks delicious! You called your Crockpot "Ole Girl" and I actually like that for her name. Those "able bodied" comments are nothing but bigotry. There are so many invisible illnesses and disabilities in this world that a person can have. No one ever seems to consider things like that, do they? I'm (diagnosed) Autistic, ADHD inattentive type, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease in my spine, asthmatic, and diabetic. No one can see any of that by just looking at me, and it's a lot. Your self-diagnosis is VERY valid. It's extremely difficult to get an autism diagnosis as an adult. And as AFAB (assigned female at birth) people we so often were not recognized as having autistic traits as children. When we were growing up, it was common belief that autism only affected boys so we just slipped through the cracks.
Thank you! I actually really like Ole Girl too 😂 I’m really sorry that you have so many hidden struggles, it’s a lot when no one can see it & it makes us feel even more isolated in our pain. I really appreciate you saying me feeling like I have the ASD label is valid without a diagnosis! After learning about Autism & what it took for the diagnosis I didn’t have the energy for someone to give me the stamp of approval into the club when I already know, I don’t have time for hoops. I’m really glad you’re here! Thanks for connecting with me! ❤️
I wanted to add something about the able-bodied comment. There are some people that are work horses and would LOVE to be able to work full-time but cannot due to lack of child care. There are vouchers and such you can get assistance with but no one takes into account sick days. Some people havr children who get sick often. I was lucky that for a few years I worked PRN and could make my own hours but its about impossible to do all the things to maintain a household and a job if you don't have help.
That’s so true! It’s so hard for single parents to find childcare, it’s such a real issues. Every time I think about the struggle with child care as a single mom I think about that show Maid cause it’s really like that especially coming out of something abusive! Thank you for you comment & support Zandra! I love you! ❤️
@@TheneurodivergentcreativeI have worked in child care for 30 years. My last job I lived with my mom and son. Slept in bed with her my pay was $10.57 an hour. It definitely doesn't go to pay teachers. I didn't go into thinking I was going to make a lot of money. I went into because I love kids. Been single low income mother myself it is not easy.
Thank you for watching! Please drop your name for my ole crockpot below! ❤️
Betty White? Purdy Gertie?
Please know that those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to donate to food pantries and other social services share willingly and happily. There is enough for everyone. It warms my heart to see you receiving these gifts with joy and gratitude. Nurturing your children and yourself is the most important thing you can do. Your life of struggle has given you wisdom beyond your years. Thank you for giving back by sharing your compassionate encouragement and graceful example.
P.S. How about “Betty”? (Betty CrockerPot 😉)
Thank you for this! It’s very kind. “Wisdom beyond my years” is also a super huge compliment! Betty Crockerpot is a great name, I’m loving that! Someone else said “Ol girl” which I also love! Gonna be hard to pick with so many clever names 😂
Your shirt is really pretty and I love your bight yellow walls. The crockpot meal looked good. You are doing a good job.
Thank you! This shirt was gave to me, it’s hammy down 😂 I appreciate it, I love yellow! ❤️
Your crockpot is definitely a Millicent.
Many people are able bodied and getting food help. Times are just flat out hard right now. You go girl! Get those kids fed however you have to!
That’s very true! Thanks for watching!
You are doing just fine, tune out your critics, just do you. No judgement, you have a great beginning for a cooking series. Keep up the great work.
Great advice! I started a “Cooking Series” playlist because of this comment! Thank you!
I am a disabled retiree on a fixed income. Normally, between myself and my daughter, we are comfortable; however, she lost her job 3 months ago so things have gotten super tight money wise. Yesterday, I visited a food pantry and was blown away by the items I received, including a separate Thanksgiving meal!! I was able to pick vegetarian items, some meat for my carnivore daughter and, because I am a senior, I was allowed to pick 6 frozen meals specifically for seniors. And, I can return once a month. I am overwhelmed by this experience.
I’m sorry you all are struggling at the moment & that your daughter lost her job but I am so grateful that you’re getting the help you need with food, you deserve food & I’m glad you’re willing to accept the help. Sending you a big hug! ❤️
You my dear are an inspiration to many. Keep being you because you are enough . It’s funny how you said you are introvert because I’m an extrovert, but I love staying at home. I’m a total homebody.. I had a crockpot for five years that my parents gave to me and I’ve never used it. And because I’m trying to minimize my life, I gave it away to my niece.. usually when I cook, I use the same four pots and pans so I just got rid of the rest of the items that I was not using. I really enjoy your channel and I love how you’re so down to earth and you keep it real.. I’m glad you don’t allow other people negative comments affect you. That’s also a lesson. I’m learning not paying attention to what people say.. i’ve also started a UA-cam channel, but I haven’t put content on it for a while because I’m still considering what direction I wanna go with it as far as content. But watching your channel, you’re kinda inspiring me to get started again . I would love for you to check it out if you had a chance I do some singing on it and other things.
Looking forward to more amazing videos of yours. Keeping you and only you because you are beautiful.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This comment hit me! I’m so thankful you’re here, I really appreciate it. I will definitely be over to check out your channel, I believe in you & I know you can do whatever it is that you set your mind to do. I’m sending you a ton of love! 💕
You’re so so sweet, thank you 🥹
Beth I love you and love what you’re doing!! ❤ you’re simply amazing!!
I love you too!! Thank you so much for sending some support my way, I miss your face! ❤️
Best energy channel on UA-cam…….❤
You’re too sweet! Thank you! ❤️
16:42! This! I prefer the rainy days! They are just beautiful and comforting 💕
I love it!!
You have the best job being a mom, i would say your blessed to be able to make a beautiful home and make great food for your family.
I feel very fortunate for where I’m at for sure! I appreciate you! ❤️
We each work with struggles and or journey takes different paths. Move at your own speed. You are maintaining a home and taking care of yourself and your home. Use the food banks as long as you need. They are there to be used. You can pay it forward in the future. There are times we each need help keep up the good work.
You’re so understanding & kind! I appreciate your comment! I also agree, at some point I will be able to give back! ❤️
your so down to earth and i like how you speak the truth and darn girl that meal looks so yummy and thats right be proud of where you are you got a roof over your head and a kids who love you what else do a person really need and were all marching to the same goal happiness and fulfilment in life and rainy days are so nice to even lay down and listen to it come down and relax the mind and number one goal is always believe in yourself and i agree if you need help don't be scared to ask or take it because times are getting harder and anything to take a bit of the hardship away is a bonus in life and believe me your so strong and just your video is one of those videos that can help many people in the long run and maybe even give the strenght to someone to keep going . so keep them coming ! and remember we all love you as much as you love us :) hugsssssss
This comment is so sweet!! Thank you a ton! I’m really really happy you’re here, sending ya a lot of love & hugs back! ❤️
Your an amazing woman if we all sang from the same tune how boring would that be keep going girl I adore these videos ( I'm binge watching 😂)
Haha thank you for bingeing! I really appreciate it & your kind words! ❤️
Love your channel you so real.
Thank you very much!! One of the best compliments! ❤️
Love your videos, such wisdom for a young lady❤
That’s very nice, I appreciate you!
Beautifull.❤ Aloha
Thank you!
Your so right
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I just subscribed to u. I love your videos. I am single mom and I like the way u do your videos. I have cats too. Mine have a mind of their own. I have8 cats. My kids all grown. I am on my own.keep up the good work doing your videos
Thank you so much!! I’m glad you enjoy them! I appreciate you reaching out & connecting with me! ❤️
Amen you are right 🎉😊
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Thank you ❤ you are Amazing God Bless you ❤️ Joann in Virginia ❤
Thank you so much Joann! Virginia is a beautiful place, we’re pretty much neighbors! I’m here in NC! ❤️
If you use some of the juice from the beef to cook the dry beans in, you could then ,take some really tasty meatballs for that spaghetti you were talking about. Just about any crushed cereal or oatmeal can be used as a binder. Had to use the food bank for a bit and really enjoyed getting creative with the ingredients. All I can say is that food banks really could use a spice and condiment section😅
That’s a great idea, I wouldn’t have thought of that! I appreciate the inspiration! lol I hear you on the spices, luckily I have plenty currently!
I feel like I understand you. Keep doing what you're doing, you are a lovely person
I really appreciate that! Thank you so much, glad to have you here!
Your such a sweet girl, and I very much enjoyed your video. Have a beautiful day 💕
Thank you!! I’m so glad you enjoyed it! Happy to have you here!
Love your videos
I’m grateful! Thanks for watching! 🫶
Next time, if you ever get that much meat again, I was thinking that maybe if you have a way of grinding it even a small food processor could do it. It would take you longer. You could grind it and make ground beef and that way you have some for spaghetti, like you were talking about on your food pantry haul. Really appreciate watching you. You seem like a very lovely person.
That’s a really good idea that I didn’t even think about!! Thank you!! Have a lovely weekend!! ❤️
I'm Becky from North Central Iowa.
I just found your channel.
Thank you for watching Becky, happy to have you here!
Looks delicious 😊
Thank you! 🫶
Well said 😊❤
Thank ya!!
Hi Mary you are a warm lady and showing how strong your steak 🥩 dinner looks yummy I pray for our enemies and love 🙏♥️
Thank you very much sending ya love! 💕
Amen to this!!!
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Really enjoying your videos Mary :) From one single mother to another, you got this, it's so nice to see someone so real and sincere. I somehow made it raising my three on my own, and have three wonderful young men to show for it but if you ask me how I did it, I don't know I just did it :) I adore the rainy dark days as I'm in the PNW but it's terrible for filming so I need an upgrade......what are you filming on? Phone or camera, the quality is really nice! Thanks!
Thank you!! I appreciate your support! You’re a super hero that’s how! Raising three boys alone had to be a heck of a task. I’m going to add your filming questions to my Q&A for next week! Again, thank you so much!! 😊
I love rainy foggy days ❤
They’re sooo good!! 😊
Yummy!
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no shame in using the food pantry. I do every occasion i get ! and that meal looks delicious!
Thank you! Glad you benefit from the pantry too! ❤️
Dolly!!
That’s a cute name! That’s my neighbors dogs name! ❤️
9:01 percolator, perk you late her. Crock-Pot name? 🤔
I like that!!
When someone makes a rude comment about you getting food from a food pantry ask them if they gave their stimus checks back because they must not have needed them. Those stimulus checks didn't cost them anything
Very true! Thank you! ❤️
Good one.😂
Thank you Angela. Some people criticize others when they are doing the same thing
Noone should judge anyone ever and nothing wrong with getting help when you need it I have been there many times
I appreciate the understanding!
23:57 True genuine, organic life as we know it. 😉
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Your dinner looks delicious!
You called your Crockpot "Ole Girl" and I actually like that for her name.
Those "able bodied" comments are nothing but bigotry. There are so many invisible illnesses and disabilities in this world that a person can have. No one ever seems to consider things like that, do they?
I'm (diagnosed) Autistic, ADHD inattentive type, fibromyalgia, degenerative disc disease in my spine, asthmatic, and diabetic. No one can see any of that by just looking at me, and it's a lot.
Your self-diagnosis is VERY valid. It's extremely difficult to get an autism diagnosis as an adult. And as AFAB (assigned female at birth) people we so often were not recognized as having autistic traits as children. When we were growing up, it was common belief that autism only affected boys so we just slipped through the cracks.
Thank you! I actually really like Ole Girl too 😂
I’m really sorry that you have so many hidden struggles, it’s a lot when no one can see it & it makes us feel even more isolated in our pain. I really appreciate you saying me feeling like I have the ASD label is valid without a diagnosis! After learning about Autism & what it took for the diagnosis I didn’t have the energy for someone to give me the stamp of approval into the club when I already know, I don’t have time for hoops. I’m really glad you’re here! Thanks for connecting with me! ❤️
What about naming her Pearl? Or Ol Faithful?
I’m digging Ol Faithful lol!! So clever!
Where are you from I live in Virginia
I’m in North Carolina, I hope your family did okay during the hurricane! ❤️
Hello. How abt Ole Girl, I think that what u called her in your video. 😊
I actually really like that! I think a couple others mentioned that too so it’s looking promising!
Betty Boo
Cute name! I dig it!
No shame in getting help. That’s what the resources are for. Also, I’ve seen the abundance of produce. It will go to waste if not shared and consumed.
I wanted to add something about the able-bodied comment. There are some people that are work horses and would LOVE to be able to work full-time but cannot due to lack of child care. There are vouchers and such you can get assistance with but no one takes into account sick days. Some people havr children who get sick often. I was lucky that for a few years I worked PRN and could make my own hours but its about impossible to do all the things to maintain a household and a job if you don't have help.
That’s so true! It’s so hard for single parents to find childcare, it’s such a real issues. Every time I think about the struggle with child care as a single mom I think about that show Maid cause it’s really like that especially coming out of something abusive! Thank you for you comment & support Zandra! I love you! ❤️
@@TheneurodivergentcreativeI have worked in child care for 30 years. My last job I lived with my mom and son. Slept in bed with her my pay was $10.57 an hour. It definitely doesn't go to pay teachers. I didn't go into thinking I was going to make a lot of money. I went into because I love kids. Been single low income mother myself it is not easy.
👀 2:49 The assistance is hopefully temporary. I'm doing it now. If you're not scamming and fraudulent about it it's perfectly fine.
I’m glad you’re getting the help you need! ❤️
@@Theneurodivergentcreative same for you, wish I was close enough to help with your handy dandy things and car maintenance.