Energy drainer: entertaining guests. I just can't anymore. I'll meet you outside, not in my house. Energy giver: decluttering, organizing.. strangely enough, it makes me feel clearer in thought and hope for tomorrow. In addition to a little Bible time.
AH I love that! The weather is lovely anyways, lets just meet outside. I will pull up my chairs in the shade, but I agree hosting can take it's toll in certain seasons. And yes it feels so good to get the stuff out of there. Thanks for sharing, I can relate!
Mom of 5 and I feel like having two smaller was harder than one small with four kids .both my youngest are very high strong know what they want children so it also doesn’t help😂
I am almost a mom of 5. #5 will be here any day. Today was a bad day for me. I have been saying the worst things to myself, and I have no support around me. Then this video pops up. Thank you for the practical tips and encouragement.
Ah sending love and prayers your way for birth! And so glad the Lord send some encouragement your way and could use the video to give you some pep in your step. Excited for you to have that babe in your arms soon 🩷
Like you said it was a bad "day". Those happen every so often! Lack of sleep, proper nutrition and so on. You are not alone in this journey mama. Try and just do the next best thing.
I was praying to God this morning for help and so exhausted. I'm 9 weeks pregnant with a 14 month old. Not long after begging God for rest and to carry me today and help me do everything I started to feel a warmth spreading in me and up my spine, like a hug. Then this video came up in my feed. I just had some electrolytes and I'm already starting to feel better. Going to go put on shoes and a bra next 😂 God is so good and He led me to your tips! God bless you thank you so much 😭 🤗
@@girlteachmeyes! I think that is why you could always go to Grandma's and she would always have food ready to offer you or anyone else who showed up unexpectedly. She had it simmering all day so it was always ready and because it simmered all day, it tasted amazing! I just thought this through earlier today and will have to start doing it!
I’ve been trying to do this for the last couple months, working on dinner prep during the baby’s naps, etc., and it makes the evening run so much smoother! Having dinner earlier helps too, it gives my husband and I some down time after the babies are in bed/sleeping.
I used to do it and it is a game changer. I forgot about it even when you’re working outside the home you can get up just a little bit earlier and do some of it. It will at least help you figure out what dinner is gonna be way before dinner time instead of like she said, trying to get it done in the late night when you’re tired or exhausted I am a single mom so I know that feeling gonna try it tomorrow and see how it goes
Brilliant tips! Something that helps me is as soon as I wake up I make the bed, put on a load of laundry before my coffee or shower and it helps kickstart the day! Also I love the wearing the shoes idea 👏🏻
My mom always put on her shoes every morning and I learned to do the same. Motherhood is a job- sometimes I try to pretend I’m getting paid! I have 9 kids and thought when I didn’t have a baby it would be easier but it’s still so busy! I do all of these tips too
My grandmother did this too Everyday She learned it from Flylady Lace up shoes everyday You feel different And if you don’t wear shoes inside get a pair for ONLY worn inside
I am here to say, this video is an energy giver. Thank you for including God in this video too as His influence is most important. The triple threat is real and made me smile to hear it. I had just gotten into watching a few videos on "easy" meal prep for moms and felt so defeated because so many videos on youtube around groceries and food are professional and actually require a lot of money, time, and preparation. Your video has turned my day around. May God bless you!
I love babywearing!! It encourages me to get outside and play with my toddler. Instead of telling myself, oh man baby is crying we can't go outside. Thanks for sharing all of this!!!
I agree, I have to tell myself that all the time. It just seems like a hassle to put the darn thing on and then I'm so glad I did and that I have my baby snuggle and hands to use and then the bigs are so happy too I can hang out. And yay glad the video could be helpful to you!
I am a mother and working in an elite job in finance. I have just come back to work from mat leave and I can attest motherhood is the most important job. I don’t want to give up mine because it ensures my independence and have prepared 15 years for it, but hey in any job we’re all replaceable, in motherhood no.
I didn't believe I would learn anything when I clicked on this video. Boy was I ever wrong! Amazing tips and encouragement. This is gold Thank you so much! -A mother of 7 *Subbed!
I prayed for God to Help me with wife-ing & mama-ing. He just had you & another mama grace my home page!!! I'm always the one helping others. To hear "It's ok to be needy sometimes." helped me so much!!! I give that grace to others, but when it comes to myself I haven't been even SLIGHTLY gracious with that! I'm usually like "Girl get over it & keep pushing! No one else needs help. So figure it out!". WOW!!! I guess I didn't realize until typing that just how "grace-less" I AM with myself!!! 😮 GLORY TO GOD!!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!! Blessings to y'all and y'alls family mama!!!!! THANK YOU for allowing God to Use you!!!!!
Ah this makes my day! So glad the Lord brought you across the channel and that it was a help to you! That is the goal, so I am thrilled 🩷 And yes I am hard on myself too, but so good to know that while Jesus wants our best, He already lived the perfect life in our place, so that is a relief to me when I feel like a failure. He sees us and knows all that we are doing and working through. Being a mama isn't easy, but I know it helps us grow more like Christ through all the wonderful, but challenging moments. Sending love your way and for more moments you can just be kind to yourself when you are giving it your all!
You give great advice. As a chronically ill mom of three who is Getting Up There and on a budget - I start dinner before lunch the day before. We just ate the navy beans I started yesterday etc. it really covers my butt on my bad days to have something already in the oven, sometimes two things
Millions of thanks for this great video! 🙏❤️ I was already applying some of your tips (like doing house chores with the baby carrier, i actually even breat feed in the baby carrier while doing almost everything in the house! I also batch cook one day or a few days ahead) but you litterally changed my life today, with the "doable part" i have started a task that i was postponing for weeks because i felt it was too big, and this magical "10min" helped me start and actually finish the same day. I cannot thank you enough ❤❤❤
I don’t have children but I was drawn to watch your video and I am so glad I did. I loved your tips and I have subscribed. Your family is lovely and I agree motherhood is the most important job.
i LOVE your idea of putting on shoes. you are absolutely right, it gets your brain thinkin youre getting ready to do something, go somewhere....it DOES work!
Thanks for this. My mum STILL makes dinner first thing in the morning 😅😅 She's now 73 but she had 4 kids under 8 so she knew how to make the most of her time
It was hard at 1, 2, and all the numbers. You are doing amazing! It seems like God just gives us what we need when we need it. Sending love your way! 🩷
Same, I struggled with 2. Since the moment they woke I was already counting the hours for bed time. God is good, ❤️✝️ he helped me. Mama of 5+ kiddos today.
I just wanna say 2 kids is no joke! I had the most struggle adjusting to two than I did with none to one and now I'm going on baby 4 and i still think 2 was so difficult! So don't sell your struggle short! 2 is hard your not imagining it lol.
I love the dinner after breakfast tip, and this is something I do A LOT. My husband thinks I am crazy for it. I actually had to explain it to him last weekend! I know he understands but he doesn't think about feeding lots of little people all day every day.
Im a new mom for 3 weeks now, and time has been majorly cut to the point im thinking how will i ever get anything done. But these are completely very practical steps wow, and im going to try them and come back and update my comment. There are so many videos that can say they give useful tips like how to have your baby sleep at nighttime more and you spend 15 minutes watching it, and didnt learn one new tip that could actually be practical or something you didnt already know. This whole video was absolutely practical and i didnt pay attention to these tips before but i will now, thank you so much!
Thanks for the reminder of our seasons !! I always want to her others, but right now with my three little ones it is nearly impossible!! I have to remind myself that this is a season for me to pour into my own and not feel guilty. ❤
Something that has been a game changer for me and freeing up my mornings and nights is having an empty/emptyish dishwasher and sink first thing in the morning. I’ve worked out if I turn on the dishwasher BEFORE dinner (instead of after dinner) it means I unpack it after dinner before packing it and washing up. This means an empty dishwasher in the morning. Having to unpack the dishwasher in the morning really weighs me down, this way I’m able to spend less time in the kitchen and more slow time with my kids while they eat breakfast and get ready for the day which makes for a calmer morning for all. I meal plan and prep what I can on Sundays - I do Sunday-Wednesday dinners and my husband does easier Thursday-Saturday dinners. Having 3 nights off thinking or cooking dinner has been really nice. Some weeks I’ll still cook on ‘his’ nights if sickness or if a busier week.
*meal planning and prepping meals on Sundays hugely frees up the thinking, cooking and CLEANUP during the week when we are all the most tired. I figure, I can spend 3 hours cooking and washing up every night or I can be more efficient and spend 6 hours or less on one day a week on Sunday and meal prep/meal plan.
I'm a first time mom for 6 weeks now and today i did the 10 mins timer and it is such a game changer! Just came back to tell you you changed my day So thank you 💐
God sent this video to me just when I needed to hear it!! 🙏🏼 I always knew some of these tips would be helpful but seeing that even you use them and other moms who seem more productive also get down sometimes really makes me feel like I’m not alone and I’m not failing.
just came across your channel and i immediately subbed. love allll your content and I too started cooking dinner after breakfast. it opens up the ENTIRE day for me because I don't have to worry about it and I can go about and do my thing.
So glad you are here and that the content is a help in some way, that makes my day! And yes I agree, I think I have my best energy from 8-12 and it seems to wane in the afternoon. Excited that might be a gamechanger for you!
I’m at the end of my first pregnancy, I have a cold, there’s a backup of dishes, and I just feel exhausted. This was a really helpful video. I’m gonna go get some sunshine
Thank you so much for this. I have 1 toddler and I’m 5.5weeks pregnant with our second rainbow baby. After losing a pregnancy twice, I have so much anxiety that i will lose this one too. I love my girl so much and some days i am so baby hungry and want her to have siblings to badly, but other days, I’m exhausted with just one and can’t imagine me still being a good mom with more than her. This gives me hope. I needed to hear this. Thank you.
Oh wow, that is hard friend! Sending love your way and praying for this babe in your womb now. Praying for a peace that goes beyond any kind of understanding and for you to have this baby in your arms alive and well in 8 months or so. Praying too that this pregnancy can be one where you feel the Lord so near and dear to you. 🩷
You’ve made me feel so much better. What the guest author at your church said is so wise. What God tells us about not growing weary of doing what’s good. I need to remember that.
Sooo true what you said about the momentum! Most of the time once I start I just get going and magically the kids all of a sudden play so nicely and in the end everything is done and I’m out of my funk 🎉
As a mom of 5 myself, I enjoyed these tips. My tip would be, although it may seem counterintuitive, get off a reliance to caffeine if you're able. I've never been a hardcore caffeine drinker, but I do love that I can get up in the morning and how awake I am does not depend on whether I have a cup of coffee or not. I still drink coffee because I love it but just decaf. ❤
Tried and true ❤ such a great reminder of self care. We can't be the best mums we can be without taking care of us also which I often forget ( got 7 months old corrected identical twins girls at home and all family lives abroad)
Wow that is a big load, but wow I bet they are beyond precious. Yes you are pouring out so much. Praying for God to bring some lifegiving moments to your day to fuel you for the journey!
Thankyoh so much for these reality based advices.. loved the wearing shoes idea This video actually encouraged me .e and gave me a relief that im doing pretty good.. im already doing the dinner after breakfast and the sunshine wallk parts As a muslim onething that really gives a boost of motivation is to pray the payer of the time.. whatever time is it, pray the relavant prayer ( we pray 5 times a day)and then start doing every thing, making prayer your first priority automatically manages everything... when you put your trust in the ONE Who actually made time and pray before doing anything else ... He helps you manage everything effortlessly
Oh my goodness I have to say watching this first thing this morning- and only getting through half of it and taking notes- blessed me so much! I got shoes on and went outside ( both things you said to do)! 😂and it set my day off so much better than usual! I love how practical this stuff is and I feel less overwhelmed! Thank you! Can’t wait for more stuff 🤍🙏🏻
I thought it was normal to cook dinner after breakfast because my family does it until I met lots of others who don’t 😅 they cook right before dinner is served. For me, the stress of having it all done in time for dinner is too much!! You are right, do everything by portion if you aren’t able to complete the entire task. Thank you for such uplifting words! ❤
Smart family! And yes maybe bc so many of us grew up away from the home where home was just a docking station to recharge and then we were out the door again, but if we are home all day, what a gift to just get it going early.
Commenting on my husband’s account but I just had to say thank you. I didn’t know your channel. I didn’t expect to cry but thank you so much for sharing what was on your heart. I’m working so hard to care for my new baby and my husband who had back surgery with complications within the same year. May God be my strength when I am weak so I can keep caring for my family. ❤
I’m 8 months pregnant and my toddler just turned 3 and I am so exhausted. I’m so content and happy but there is zero energy to do anything. Thankful for these tips to inspire me ❤
Ahhh love you and so glad you are here! Praying that the content can be an encouragement to you on this amazing journey you are on! You are doing amazing work!
Just found this channel. I’m a mom of 5 as well. My oldest is 8 and my youngest is 10months. I’m also a military spouse so I’m alone with the kids a lot for varying times. So being both my and dad is wild sometimes and I get so overwhelmed. Then I freeze and just do NOTHING! I noticed you are reading Habit of The Household. I’m really loving this book. I’m in a ladies study with other Army wives and that’s the book we are going through! Such a great book for busy mamas ❤
Yes the wisdom he shares in that book is so good, especially the chapter on discipline. That chapter rocked me and honestly made me get down on my knees. I have done it wrong so many times, but trying to learn and grow. And wow I am always in awe of military wives, so grateful for the sacrifices you have made personally for all of us to continue to enjoy the freedoms we have. Thank you! And also, the grit that military wives must have to grow is amazing. Praying that God will encourage you and continue to send a tribe of women around you to support you so you never feel alone in what you carry for your family. So much grace! Glad you found the channel and I hope it will continue to be a helpful nudge for you on your mama journey!
I love chatting with friends from big families! So fun! and so glad that the video could be a help to you too! You are wise to be learning all you can with one, way to go 🙌
Wait... that dinner after breakfast idea is so good. I've been trying to work ahead after lunch during nap, but I'm going to move it to after breakfast to get that metal load out of the way!
A trick with a bra is so true! I found it helpful to get dressed, wash and moisturize my face, brush my teeth and hair (make some ponytail). Yes, starting dinner after breakfast is so helpful! Going outside is great too - currently I'm struggling to convince my toddler to go outside. Thank you!
Hey there, new sub. I'm pregnant almost due with baby 5. Oldest is also 10. I have ME/CFS and most days that's how I survive. 10 minute timers, morning/evening routines, getting dressed and taking mini breaks often. Being outside is so life giving, but now that the weather is getting colder, it is harder and making me down. Thank you for #7.
Wow mama, sending love and prayers for your upcoming birth. Asking for a safe, healthy, empowering and worshipful experience for you! And asking Jesus to give you strength for the days to come and for healing from this chronic fatigue. So excited for you to have your babe in your arms soon!
So glad to hear that from a veteran mama! What other wisdom would you share now that your kiddos are older and you have been at this mama thing for a little while longer than most of us?
@@girlteachme That's sweet of you to ask! I think it's so important to remember who you're doing this all for. We might think that caring for our homes and our children is for our husband and kids because at face value, that's who we are practically serving with the things that we do. But it's ultimately all for Jesus. He is the one who calls us to motherhood and homemaking, and all of our service is really unto Him. This really helps me keep the right perspective, especially when I can get down on myself for not measuring up to some random standard I have created based on what I see others doing (IRL or online). Assessing what God is calling me to do helps me to let go of the things he's NOT calling me to. He knows we are finite, and all of this is only done with the strength he supplies. So we work hard...and we rest hard in Christ.
@@kimbitner Love this so much Kim! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and I wholeheartedly agree! I love hearing from mom's further down the way in raising their kids, so much hard-earned wisdom and valuable perspective. So thank you for sharing!
Thank u, just had my third and each day I feel like a train has just gone over me. I like the get dinner early, I also found that waking up to an empty sink gives me a good feeling so I try had to get them done each night.
Thank you for this video, it really blessed me and then lead me into a long prayer time for myself and other moms. I did put shoes on this morning! It is much more comfortable and easier on my back. I’ve done this in the past, but I needed that reminder. Your video gave me a lot of confirmation that I’m on the right track with many things that I’m doing. Thank you for your encouragement and reminder that moms are doing so much for God’s kingdom. ❤
Hi! I've just found your channel. I am an autistic mom of 3 children 9 (also autistic), 4 and 17mo. I used to struggle so, so much with energy. My toddler is a really bad sleeper and my last 2 pregnancies took it out of me. I transitioned to a carnivore diet 6 months ago, and honestly I would not be able to do what I do every day with so little sleep if I was eating grains and veg like I was... (PS: I never wear shoes 😂 not even when I go out anywhere. Farmgirl here lol). The dinner after breakfast thing is a game-changer for me! We have farm chores in the evening and when those are done I'm out of energy to cook! If I get dinner going early, I feel so much better and more relaxed in the evenings.
Girl, this video was absolutely everything. I am so drained, but now I have clear directives. I’m a very sleepy, moody, and foggy headed Mom of a 10month old girl. Every muscle in my body is weak right now. Gonna add a new pair of slippers, a good bra, and whip out the Moby on Monday. 😤😮💨
so fun that our kiddos are at the same age! And so glad you have enjoyed the channel that makes my day, because I just want the videos to be a help to other mamas 🩷
I feel this way as a mom of ONE!! I can't imagine as a mom of 5! You're inspiring, mama!
Energy drainer: entertaining guests. I just can't anymore. I'll meet you outside, not in my house.
Energy giver: decluttering, organizing.. strangely enough, it makes me feel clearer in thought and hope for tomorrow. In addition to a little Bible time.
AH I love that! The weather is lovely anyways, lets just meet outside. I will pull up my chairs in the shade, but I agree hosting can take it's toll in certain seasons. And yes it feels so good to get the stuff out of there. Thanks for sharing, I can relate!
Might be an introvert
Mom of 5 and I feel like having two smaller was harder than one small with four kids .both my youngest are very high strong know what they want children so it also doesn’t help😂
This is so me I love cleaning it fills me up
Mine too
I am almost a mom of 5. #5 will be here any day. Today was a bad day for me. I have been saying the worst things to myself, and I have no support around me. Then this video pops up. Thank you for the practical tips and encouragement.
Ah sending love and prayers your way for birth! And so glad the Lord send some encouragement your way and could use the video to give you some pep in your step. Excited for you to have that babe in your arms soon 🩷
Aw, hang in there, mama. ❤❤❤
Like you said it was a bad "day". Those happen every so often! Lack of sleep, proper nutrition and so on. You are not alone in this journey mama. Try and just do the next best thing.
I am sure you are such a great mama 🥰🩷🩷🩷
I wish you all the best ❤
I was praying to God this morning for help and so exhausted. I'm 9 weeks pregnant with a 14 month old. Not long after begging God for rest and to carry me today and help me do everything I started to feel a warmth spreading in me and up my spine, like a hug. Then this video came up in my feed. I just had some electrolytes and I'm already starting to feel better. Going to go put on shoes and a bra next 😂 God is so good and He led me to your tips! God bless you thank you so much 😭 🤗
YESSSS love this so much! God is good to bring us what we need when we need it!
I’ve done the main meal of the day after breakfast and serve it for lunch and supper. It’s one of the best things I’ve done.
That's amazing!🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
I do the same!! Dinner tonight is lunch tomorrow! What a time saver
Starting dinner after breakfast is soooo smart!!! Why did i never think of that before
I didn't until I saw my grandmother doing it when I stayed with her, boom genius. Those wise old ladies got it going on haha
I might have to give it a try! Trying to decide what's for dinner is the bane of my existence 😂
@@girlteachmeyes! I think that is why you could always go to Grandma's and she would always have food ready to offer you or anyone else who showed up unexpectedly. She had it simmering all day so it was always ready and because it simmered all day, it tasted amazing! I just thought this through earlier today and will have to start doing it!
I’ve been trying to do this for the last couple months, working on dinner prep during the baby’s naps, etc., and it makes the evening run so much smoother! Having dinner earlier helps too, it gives my husband and I some down time after the babies are in bed/sleeping.
I used to do it and it is a game changer. I forgot about it even when you’re working outside the home you can get up just a little bit earlier and do some of it. It will at least help you figure out what dinner is gonna be way before dinner time instead of like she said, trying to get it done in the late night when you’re tired or exhausted I am a single mom so I know that feeling gonna try it tomorrow and see how it goes
Girl! I start dinner before I go to bed. I set a breakfast casserole up in one crockpot and a dinner in another crockpot.
Do you have a recipe for breakfast in the crockpot? So smart!
Is it safe to leave it unsupervised? Thought that warning was on all crockpots.
Brilliant tips! Something that helps me is as soon as I wake up I make the bed, put on a load of laundry before my coffee or shower and it helps kickstart the day!
Also I love the wearing the shoes idea 👏🏻
YES! My dear friend Margaret says the same, hanging the coffee out there is a good motivator haha. Thanks for sharing!!!
My mom always put on her shoes every morning and I learned to do the same. Motherhood is a job- sometimes I try to pretend I’m getting paid! I have 9 kids and thought when I didn’t have a baby it would be easier but it’s still so busy! I do all of these tips too
9 kids! That's more than a full time job- nursery workers in many countries only allow 4 or 5 children per adult
My grandmother did this too
Everyday
She learned it from Flylady
Lace up shoes everyday
You feel different
And if you don’t wear shoes inside get a pair for ONLY worn inside
You have no idea how this blessed me. Were adjusting to being a family of 3 kids and some days I am soooo sleep deprived and exhausted
I am here to say, this video is an energy giver. Thank you for including God in this video too as His influence is most important. The triple threat is real and made me smile to hear it. I had just gotten into watching a few videos on "easy" meal prep for moms and felt so defeated because so many videos on youtube around groceries and food are professional and actually require a lot of money, time, and preparation. Your video has turned my day around. May God bless you!
I love babywearing!! It encourages me to get outside and play with my toddler. Instead of telling myself, oh man baby is crying we can't go outside. Thanks for sharing all of this!!!
I agree, I have to tell myself that all the time. It just seems like a hassle to put the darn thing on and then I'm so glad I did and that I have my baby snuggle and hands to use and then the bigs are so happy too I can hang out. And yay glad the video could be helpful to you!
@@girlteachmelove your baby carrier - which one is it?
Tears. Thanks you for these tips. “Reframing weakness” got me, though. 🙌🏼
I am a mother and working in an elite job in finance. I have just come back to work from mat leave and I can attest motherhood is the most important job. I don’t want to give up mine because it ensures my independence and have prepared 15 years for it, but hey in any job we’re all replaceable, in motherhood no.
I didn't believe I would learn anything when I clicked on this video. Boy was I ever wrong! Amazing tips and encouragement. This is gold Thank you so much! -A mother of 7
*Subbed!
I prayed for God to Help me with wife-ing & mama-ing. He just had you & another mama grace my home page!!!
I'm always the one helping others. To hear "It's ok to be needy sometimes." helped me so much!!!
I give that grace to others, but when it comes to myself I haven't been even SLIGHTLY gracious with that!
I'm usually like "Girl get over it & keep pushing! No one else needs help. So figure it out!".
WOW!!! I guess I didn't realize until typing that just how "grace-less" I AM with myself!!! 😮
GLORY TO GOD!!!!! THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!!!
Blessings to y'all and y'alls family mama!!!!! THANK YOU for allowing God to Use you!!!!!
Ah this makes my day! So glad the Lord brought you across the channel and that it was a help to you! That is the goal, so I am thrilled 🩷 And yes I am hard on myself too, but so good to know that while Jesus wants our best, He already lived the perfect life in our place, so that is a relief to me when I feel like a failure. He sees us and knows all that we are doing and working through. Being a mama isn't easy, but I know it helps us grow more like Christ through all the wonderful, but challenging moments. Sending love your way and for more moments you can just be kind to yourself when you are giving it your all!
Needed this today. Thanks for speaking truth about Jesus being our strength too! :)
You give great advice.
As a chronically ill mom of three who is Getting Up There and on a budget - I start dinner before lunch the day before. We just ate the navy beans I started yesterday etc. it really covers my butt on my bad days to have something already in the oven, sometimes two things
Oh my lord. You look amazing on 5 kids. Stunning 👼🏽
Ok starting dinner early in the day is GREAT ADVICE. Thank you!
Love the baby carrier idea! I spend so much time pacing with the baby and being stressed about what I’m not getting done
Millions of thanks for this great video! 🙏❤️ I was already applying some of your tips (like doing house chores with the baby carrier, i actually even breat feed in the baby carrier while doing almost everything in the house! I also batch cook one day or a few days ahead) but you litterally changed my life today, with the "doable part" i have started a task that i was postponing for weeks because i felt it was too big, and this magical "10min" helped me start and actually finish the same day. I cannot thank you enough ❤❤❤
What a blessing this video was. Thank you thank you!
I don’t have children but I was drawn to watch your video and I am so glad I did. I loved your tips and I have subscribed. Your family is lovely and I agree motherhood is the most important job.
i LOVE your idea of putting on shoes. you are absolutely right, it gets your brain thinkin youre getting ready to do something, go somewhere....it DOES work!
Thanks for this. My mum STILL makes dinner first thing in the morning 😅😅 She's now 73 but she had 4 kids under 8 so she knew how to make the most of her time
Wow, 5 kids! I am barely making it by with 2. Thanks for the tips and giving me some strength to keep going on the most tired days. ❤
It was hard at 1, 2, and all the numbers. You are doing amazing! It seems like God just gives us what we need when we need it. Sending love your way! 🩷
Same, I struggled with 2. Since the moment they woke I was already counting the hours for bed time.
God is good, ❤️✝️ he helped me. Mama of 5+ kiddos today.
I just wanna say 2 kids is no joke! I had the most struggle adjusting to two than I did with none to one and now I'm going on baby 4 and i still think 2 was so difficult! So don't sell your struggle short! 2 is hard your not imagining it lol.
@@AndieBabie thanks for the reassurance 🫶🏻
Girl I am barely making it with 1🤣
I love the dinner after breakfast tip, and this is something I do A LOT. My husband thinks I am crazy for it. I actually had to explain it to him last weekend! I know he understands but he doesn't think about feeding lots of little people all day every day.
Start dinner after breakfast 10/10 would recommend! Thank you for this!!!!
The shoes!! My husband is always like where are you going?? when I put my shoes on 😂 I say nowhere they’ll make me productive! It’s so true!!
Im a new mom for 3 weeks now, and time has been majorly cut to the point im thinking how will i ever get anything done. But these are completely very practical steps wow, and im going to try them and come back and update my comment.
There are so many videos that can say they give useful tips like how to have your baby sleep at nighttime more and you spend 15 minutes watching it, and didnt learn one new tip that could actually be practical or something you didnt already know. This whole video was absolutely practical and i didnt pay attention to these tips before but i will now, thank you so much!
You got me 🥺🤍 new subscriber and I love your passion for helping moms through a Godly motherhood!
Momentum is magic! Yes absolutely agree
Thanks for the reminder of our seasons !! I always want to her others, but right now with my three little ones it is nearly impossible!! I have to remind myself that this is a season for me to pour into my own and not feel guilty. ❤
You have no idea how much I needed this and how much it encouraged me. Thank you❤️
I love your vibe. I have been feeling overwhelmed with the smallest of things being a new SAHM with my 2.5 year old. Thank you for the tips!
Love the timer tip!!!! So true, once I'm started it's easier to keep gonig. It's just getting started.
I just want to say thank you. This really helped me.
wow loved this! Motherhood is the most important and the most impactful career!
Love all these tips! The dinner after breakfast is so smart!
This is brilliant. Your energy is positive vibes in itself x
Something that has been a game changer for me and freeing up my mornings and nights is having an empty/emptyish dishwasher and sink first thing in the morning. I’ve worked out if I turn on the dishwasher BEFORE dinner (instead of after dinner) it means I unpack it after dinner before packing it and washing up. This means an empty dishwasher in the morning. Having to unpack the dishwasher in the morning really weighs me down, this way I’m able to spend less time in the kitchen and more slow time with my kids while they eat breakfast and get ready for the day which makes for a calmer morning for all.
I meal plan and prep what I can on Sundays - I do Sunday-Wednesday dinners and my husband does easier Thursday-Saturday dinners. Having 3 nights off thinking or cooking dinner has been really nice. Some weeks I’ll still cook on ‘his’ nights if sickness or if a busier week.
*meal planning and prepping meals on Sundays hugely frees up the thinking, cooking and CLEANUP during the week when we are all the most tired. I figure, I can spend 3 hours cooking and washing up every night or I can be more efficient and spend 6 hours or less on one day a week on Sunday and meal prep/meal plan.
Yes! I unload and reload the dishwasher just before dinner! Works so well
Wow the triple threat is so true!! Getting dressed in the morning and making my bed really transforms my energy levels
I'm a first time mom for 6 weeks now and today i did the 10 mins timer and it is such a game changer! Just came back to tell you you changed my day
So thank you 💐
Needed this today. So glad I found your channel!
So glad you are here!
God sent this video to me just when I needed to hear it!! 🙏🏼 I always knew some of these tips would be helpful but seeing that even you use them and other moms who seem more productive also get down sometimes really makes me feel like I’m not alone and I’m not failing.
Thanks for your encouragement and practical tips! I cleaned up my kitchen after dinner while watching / listening ❤
Yesss! I love watching videos that way too! And so nice to have some motivation to do a chore that isn't always fun too 🙌
"Motherhood is a mind game" ...💯 😂
Your videos are inspiring me so much. I have one 6 month old right now and your encouragement is so great!
So glad the videos have been a help to you! Makes my day to hear that!
Needed to see this one today
Thank you for not saying „sleep when the baby sleeps” tip 🙂
That one is the worst
Is impossible to sleep when the baby sleeps when you have more children to take care of 😂
just came across your channel and i immediately subbed. love allll your content and I too started cooking dinner after breakfast. it opens up the ENTIRE day for me because I don't have to worry about it and I can go about and do my thing.
So glad you are here and that the content is a help in some way, that makes my day! And yes I agree, I think I have my best energy from 8-12 and it seems to wane in the afternoon. Excited that might be a gamechanger for you!
I’m at the end of my first pregnancy, I have a cold, there’s a backup of dishes, and I just feel exhausted. This was a really helpful video. I’m gonna go get some sunshine
Ahhh yes so glad the video could be a nudge for some sunshine for you today. Sending love for all you are doing and pouring out!
Are you me? lol. Here and on second pregnancy and 2 year son has ear infection, and no support also. Sending prayers and love- we will pull through!
Thank you so much for this. I have 1 toddler and I’m 5.5weeks pregnant with our second rainbow baby. After losing a pregnancy twice, I have so much anxiety that i will lose this one too. I love my girl so much and some days i am so baby hungry and want her to have siblings to badly, but other days, I’m exhausted with just one and can’t imagine me still being a good mom with more than her. This gives me hope. I needed to hear this. Thank you.
Oh wow, that is hard friend! Sending love your way and praying for this babe in your womb now. Praying for a peace that goes beyond any kind of understanding and for you to have this baby in your arms alive and well in 8 months or so. Praying too that this pregnancy can be one where you feel the Lord so near and dear to you. 🩷
I loved your video and your advice is so practical. I can attest that even doing some of the things your suggested definitely makes a difference !
You are awesome!!! I needed this yesterday and today! Thank you❤️
So glad the video was a help!
Thank you for the lovely tips ❤
You’ve made me feel so much better. What the guest author at your church said is so wise. What God tells us about not growing weary of doing what’s good. I need to remember that.
YES! So glad to hear that the video could be a gentle reminder to not grow weary! We all need that reminder and encouragement 🩷
Sooo true what you said about the momentum! Most of the time once I start I just get going and magically the kids all of a sudden play so nicely and in the end everything is done and I’m out of my funk 🎉
As a mom of 5 myself, I enjoyed these tips.
My tip would be, although it may seem counterintuitive, get off a reliance to caffeine if you're able. I've never been a hardcore caffeine drinker, but I do love that I can get up in the morning and how awake I am does not depend on whether I have a cup of coffee or not. I still drink coffee because I love it but just decaf. ❤
I did this when I had two under one. It meant I could sleep at any time I had a chance.
Amen cutting back caffeine (switching from coffee to green tea) has given me so much more energy it’s astonishing.
I am really excited for this video- I was up half the night and so yes I am exhausted. Love your channel ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Same same whew! Sending love your way for an energized Jesus-reliant day 🙌🩷
Tried and true ❤ such a great reminder of self care. We can't be the best mums we can be without taking care of us also which I often forget ( got 7 months old corrected identical twins girls at home and all family lives abroad)
Wow that is a big load, but wow I bet they are beyond precious. Yes you are pouring out so much. Praying for God to bring some lifegiving moments to your day to fuel you for the journey!
New subscriber here and momma of four. As tired as I am I totally want one more. Lol This was so relatable. Thanks! Loved this!! 😅❤
Thankyoh so much for these reality based advices.. loved the wearing shoes idea
This video actually encouraged me .e and gave me a relief that im doing pretty good.. im already doing the dinner after breakfast and the sunshine wallk parts
As a muslim onething that really gives a boost of motivation is to pray the payer of the time.. whatever time is it, pray the relavant prayer ( we pray 5 times a day)and then start doing every thing, making prayer your first priority automatically manages everything... when you put your trust in the ONE Who actually made time and pray before doing anything else ... He helps you manage everything effortlessly
Oh my goodness
I have to say watching this first thing this morning- and only getting through half of it and taking notes- blessed me so much!
I got shoes on and went outside ( both things you said to do)! 😂and it set my day off so much better than usual!
I love how practical this stuff is and I feel less overwhelmed! Thank you! Can’t wait for more stuff 🤍🙏🏻
I always feel more on top of things when I start dinner early!
I thought it was normal to cook dinner after breakfast because my family does it until I met lots of others who don’t 😅 they cook right before dinner is served. For me, the stress of having it all done in time for dinner is too much!! You are right, do everything by portion if you aren’t able to complete the entire task. Thank you for such uplifting words! ❤
Smart family! And yes maybe bc so many of us grew up away from the home where home was just a docking station to recharge and then we were out the door again, but if we are home all day, what a gift to just get it going early.
I always do the tennis shoes... learned it from FlyLady! It's as good or better than a cup of coffee (and I DO love my coffee!)
I always follow her clean sink tip!
Going to invest in shoes just for home ! Bright colors🎉 bring it on baby
Commenting on my husband’s account but I just had to say thank you. I didn’t know your channel. I didn’t expect to cry but thank you so much for sharing what was on your heart. I’m working so hard to care for my new baby and my husband who had back surgery with complications within the same year. May God be my strength when I am weak so I can keep caring for my family. ❤
Been there, prayers for you!
I’m 8 months pregnant and my toddler just turned 3 and I am so exhausted. I’m so content and happy but there is zero energy to do anything. Thankful for these tips to inspire me ❤
This is the most practical video I have seen in a long time! Thank you!
Great tips & I can feel your heart through this ❤ thank you!
wow! this helped me more than I thought it would. Happy I came across your channel 😅😊
Thank you
Thanks a lot, Lisa👍🏻❤️ so practical and full of grace 🙏🏻
Okay um. I love you haha. This was so helpful. Mumma of four here. I feel seen 😭 immediate follow! God bless you!
Ahhh love you and so glad you are here! Praying that the content can be an encouragement to you on this amazing journey you are on! You are doing amazing work!
Been feeling really burned out lately with homeschool and all the things. Im definitely going to try this tomorrow 😊 saved!
Just found this channel. I’m a mom of 5 as well. My oldest is 8 and my youngest is 10months. I’m also a military spouse so I’m alone with the kids a lot for varying times. So being both my and dad is wild sometimes and I get so overwhelmed. Then I freeze and just do NOTHING! I noticed you are reading Habit of The Household. I’m really loving this book. I’m in a ladies study with other Army wives and that’s the book we are going through! Such a great book for busy mamas ❤
Yes the wisdom he shares in that book is so good, especially the chapter on discipline. That chapter rocked me and honestly made me get down on my knees. I have done it wrong so many times, but trying to learn and grow. And wow I am always in awe of military wives, so grateful for the sacrifices you have made personally for all of us to continue to enjoy the freedoms we have. Thank you! And also, the grit that military wives must have to grow is amazing. Praying that God will encourage you and continue to send a tribe of women around you to support you so you never feel alone in what you carry for your family. So much grace! Glad you found the channel and I hope it will continue to be a helpful nudge for you on your mama journey!
Your so strong!!
Sooo powerful!!! Just found your channel. ❤❤
So glad you are here! 🩷
I LOVE your attitude! I was one of five kids, and WOW you’re amazing! I have one little one now, and working on more.. I’m learning so much from you!!
I love chatting with friends from big families! So fun! and so glad that the video could be a help to you too! You are wise to be learning all you can with one, way to go 🙌
Wait... that dinner after breakfast idea is so good. I've been trying to work ahead after lunch during nap, but I'm going to move it to after breakfast to get that metal load out of the way!
Love these tips...def. gonna put them into play :)
A trick with a bra is so true! I found it helpful to get dressed, wash and moisturize my face, brush my teeth and hair (make some ponytail). Yes, starting dinner after breakfast is so helpful! Going outside is great too - currently I'm struggling to convince my toddler to go outside. Thank you!
Hey there, new sub. I'm pregnant almost due with baby 5. Oldest is also 10. I have ME/CFS and most days that's how I survive. 10 minute timers, morning/evening routines, getting dressed and taking mini breaks often. Being outside is so life giving, but now that the weather is getting colder, it is harder and making me down. Thank you for #7.
Same. Baby #5 will be here soon. My oldest is 9.
Wow mama, sending love and prayers for your upcoming birth. Asking for a safe, healthy, empowering and worshipful experience for you! And asking Jesus to give you strength for the days to come and for healing from this chronic fatigue. So excited for you to have your babe in your arms soon!
Great, practical suggestions 👍🏻 I’m a mom of 6 (ages 4-18) and these are the kinds of things I needed to hear when my kids were little.
So glad to hear that from a veteran mama! What other wisdom would you share now that your kiddos are older and you have been at this mama thing for a little while longer than most of us?
@@girlteachme That's sweet of you to ask! I think it's so important to remember who you're doing this all for. We might think that caring for our homes and our children is for our husband and kids because at face value, that's who we are practically serving with the things that we do. But it's ultimately all for Jesus. He is the one who calls us to motherhood and homemaking, and all of our service is really unto Him. This really helps me keep the right perspective, especially when I can get down on myself for not measuring up to some random standard I have created based on what I see others doing (IRL or online). Assessing what God is calling me to do helps me to let go of the things he's NOT calling me to. He knows we are finite, and all of this is only done with the strength he supplies. So we work hard...and we rest hard in Christ.
@@kimbitner Love this so much Kim! Thank you for sharing your wisdom and I wholeheartedly agree! I love hearing from mom's further down the way in raising their kids, so much hard-earned wisdom and valuable perspective. So thank you for sharing!
Thank u, just had my third and each day I feel like a train has just gone over me.
I like the get dinner early, I also found that waking up to an empty sink gives me a good feeling so I try had to get them done each night.
I'll try and I'll come back to it.
Thank you for this video, it really blessed me and then lead me into a long prayer time for myself and other moms. I did put shoes on this morning! It is much more comfortable and easier on my back. I’ve done this in the past, but I needed that reminder.
Your video gave me a lot of confirmation that I’m on the right track with many things that I’m doing.
Thank you for your encouragement and reminder that moms are doing so much for God’s kingdom. ❤
Ah YES! I love this! Praise God that this video was a nudge to talk to the Lord and get quiet with him. I love that so much!! 😍
Thank you ☺️ it worked!!!
Real, practical advice 👌 no bullshit. Thank you ❤
Love this, thank you!! New sub🙌🏼
So glad you found the channel and glad you are here! 🩷
Hi! I've just found your channel.
I am an autistic mom of 3 children 9 (also autistic), 4 and 17mo.
I used to struggle so, so much with energy. My toddler is a really bad sleeper and my last 2 pregnancies took it out of me.
I transitioned to a carnivore diet 6 months ago, and honestly I would not be able to do what I do every day with so little sleep if I was eating grains and veg like I was...
(PS: I never wear shoes 😂 not even when I go out anywhere. Farmgirl here lol).
The dinner after breakfast thing is a game-changer for me! We have farm chores in the evening and when those are done I'm out of energy to cook! If I get dinner going early, I feel so much better and more relaxed in the evenings.
the shoes tip! yes!! i find i can’t cook properly if im not wearing shoes or slides. i end up tip toeing around instead of digging in.
“I feel like a crepe” the best explanation to date. I’m going to use this❤
Good practical tips! Thank you!
Triple threat is really works!
We don't wear our shoes at home, but put on my socks, works for me the same way!
Especially, cool cozy or funny socks
Very useful tips!❤
Girl, this video was absolutely everything. I am so drained, but now I have clear directives. I’m a very sleepy, moody, and foggy headed Mom of a 10month old girl. Every muscle in my body is weak right now. Gonna add a new pair of slippers, a good bra, and whip out the Moby on Monday. 😤😮💨
This was sooo helpful! I love your channel! My oldest is 10 and youngest is 9 months ❤
so fun that our kiddos are at the same age! And so glad you have enjoyed the channel that makes my day, because I just want the videos to be a help to other mamas 🩷