Playroom SURPRISE for My 7 KIDS-Watch Me Unpack, Organize and Surprise Them!!!Single Mom of 7
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2023
- We recently moved into a new home. Today I finally make a fun space for the kids! A playroom, music room, library, and tv room, all in one! I share my tips for organizing without getting overwhelmed, how to take breaks, and letting the little things go so you can have joy and peace while getting projects done.
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A mother needs a heart of gold, strength, patience and perseverance, but above all, she walks with God and listens to his words on the wind.
Amen
Amen.
I love the box tunnels and forts in the garage. What a creative memory they are making. What a blessing that gives you a moment.
It’s not just your house 🏡 but it’s your loving home that you have graciously allowed us into.🤗
There is nothing better than box forts, your kids will remember those for years. So fun
Yes! Beautiful ♥️
I’m from New Bedford, Mass. This is where Herman Melville learned about whaling and was inspired to write the book.
When you said single mother with seven children... My heart got heavy. You are a strong woman Bri ❤.
May all your worries turned in to happiness.... Aameen.
Who do you think put the fake poo there? I’d hide it in their bed! Surprise! 😂
I love the cardboard box fort - hours of good, clean fun for everyone, even for the DD! 😊
Looking good Bri! Don't discard those boxes, break them down and use them on the new garden space to help kill the grass before you start turning the soil. Keep up the good work!
I had "folding" overstuffed chairs like your "couch" in the playroom for my kids 40 years ago. They could lay it flat, turn it sideways for blocking walls or put it into the overstuffed chair shape. They loved them in the playroom. Then I had the girls horse stables, the boys farm barn & tractors & plows. Then another rug area that was the construction equipment area with backhoes, dumptrucks. Lincoln logs, and such. Then then next rug area was a mini kitchen and baby dolls and the child size table & chairs. So I understand the way some of your organization method works.
Nothing like seeing the excitement of children. Hope you have a great day. Happy day sending hugs, love, prayers, and kindness.🍀👒🌿💚
I LOVE your statement “good enough is even better”. It should go on a tee shirt. Lovely video. ❤️❤️
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Beautiful! I love your attitude and your acceptance of letting your children have the freedom to be who they are.❤
Girlfriend you where blessed with all these babies🇨🇦🇨🇦Abe thankful for them... quit worrying about what is beyond your control...You are blessed with all you have... most don’t have this❤️❤️🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
Toddlers, especially twins, are little research scientists. They are into everything as if they are working on their own doctorate & have to get it finished in 3 months. They feed off of each other with new experiences & learn from each other, too! At least it was with my twin sons. When they were babies the youngest would always reach out to touch his brother when sleeping in a divided crib. He would go under the cloth divider with his arm & find bubba's arm before he could go to sleep. Twins are a handful, but so rewarding, too. Thank you for sharing your journey. Praying for you & your family. With Jesus you can do anything! You are a survivor!
Bri, I’m so impressed with the way you’ve landed on your feet. It’s truly inspiring!
The modular furniture for the playroom is perfect. They will have so much fun with that!
Those boxes eventually could end up in the garden… if you do Charles Dowding no dig gardening too! Less weeds to no weeds! I always save my boxes for the garden.
So far, I love what you are doing with you UA-cam channel! You are a wonderful lady!!! 🌷💖😊
Watched since before mold 💕 Bri - So glad you started posting again. Wonderful seeing you smile in all the light in the new home. A lovely bright space. I never had children, retired, but still living in the country. Was youngest on both sides of my family, all gone now. Your videos brighten my day. All the best to you and your family.
You may not know it, but you are a real traiblazer- showing that you can survive and thrive as a single woman with a large family. I thank God that he has held you through dark times and is blessing you with your example to others regarding leaning on him.
Isn't it fun how making a place safe for mobile babies requires us to keep removing furniture. 😅
The kids' box fort is amazing! I see creativite play and awesome childhood memories. Bonus that there's a door to close to put it out of sight. 😉
When I was a child, my Aunt Dorothy lived down the block from a furniture store. We got the boxes from the skip and made the most awesome box forts in her garden. Great memories!
you are so patient with your kids! I know when I am stressed my tolerance level is pretty much zero! Great job organizing the new playroom Bri! Wishing you and the children many many happy hours together in your new home"
You accomplished so much in that short time. What an amazing fun response the children had when they seen it. The room just brightened up from all the joy you gave your sweet babies. I remember cleaning up so many times a day because clutter bothered me so much. Then I realized that I was over reacting and stressing for nothing. So I cleaned once a day at the end of the day so I stressed less and we all appreciated life so much more. When the kids got a bit older, they could clean with me. After that, kids could clean it up.The messes got smaller somehow when they started cleaning up after themselves. Love you Bri and your sweet kids. Bless you all.
Bri, your organizational skills are amazing, but I agree that with your 7 children, you have to be organized! Please make sure the braces are anchored into the wall studs, not just the drywall. The twins are growing so fast, as well as all the others. Wilder is so enthusiastic and imaginative. I just love his energy! Have a blessed day everyone
Love seeing all your faces again! The playroom turned out great!
My heart was warmed when I saw the boxed set of Anne of Green Gables because I purchased that set for the children! 🤗 ❤ 🤗
We have greatly enjoyed it!!!
“Found it! Definitely another 10,000 steps.” 😂😂😂😂
Those empty boxes are evidence of how much you have dealt with so far! You are doing so much on top of the daily work you perform for your children and taking over a youtube channel on your own. You rock Bri!
The room looks so good. Don’t forget to brace the book case.😊❤❤❤❤❤❤
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I hope you you get financial support from Art. Its biblical. ❤❤❤🙏
@@janefromthecountry1820 she has mentioned Art helping in other ways. I'm sure he is doing as well as he is able right now.
Great reminder, my daughter lives in Northern Alberta Canada and has been experiencing earth quakes. I was glad that my son in law had dressers and book cases secured to wall
I love your mothers patience, love, and wisdom! You are a proverbs 31 woman, Bri!
What kids love is space to play. Great job, Bri!!!!
IKEA cabinet door inserts wth baby proof latches inside are a great option for the lower level of those shelving units. They get less dusty too! +++
I loved seeing the kid’s reaction and how quickly they built their fort. Your twins will soon realize they can pile up the cushions and climb to reach things on the higher shelves. Please don’t postpone securing the bookcases to the wall. I know a family that tragically lost their two year old when he tried to climb a dresser. I don’t like posting “doom and gloom” type things but you’re only one person with so much on your plate and can’t think of everything. I pray all your dreams come true in your new, beautiful home. 🙏🏻❤️
@@charlacharlie6222 I do have that IKEA shelf, or the old version of it, and it's never been screwed to the wall. I'm happy to report that it's still standing and has never budged, not even when my little brother climbed up on it when he was a toddler (he's 21 now), which he loved to do to get the DVDs down. I did however put the heavy stuff on the bottom shelves and the lighter stuff, like DVDs, on top. Dressers are more dangerous I think because they pull the drawers out and then climb into them and then the dresser falls forward because of the wrong weight distribution. I wouldn't trust one of those Billy book shelves either because it's tall and not as wide, so it's not as sturdy. But this one doesn't really budge because of its size and weight.
I love their new play Room it is very cheery. Try turning the rug around so the sunrise come out from the couch
You and Julie Boye (The Boye Family Jewels) are in the same boat. Raising many kids as a single mom.
You are the best momma! Your children are so loved, they know it and it is so obviously returned. You are a success!!
I have a friend who is a book collector and she has lots of kids. She found an app that she can scan the UPC symbol. And it tells her where she put it and what shelf in case she ever loses the back super Fun
It's NOT a mess IT IS creative play! I had to learn to take a breath and look at the "mess" my highly imaginative and creative child made, 99% of the time I was so impressed with how he used the things and spaces to suit his imagination. Once I was able to see in this way my stress level was immensely reduced and my awe & wonder with him increased!
LOVED this video! You made a dream playroom for your sweet kiddos. And all your organizational tips were so helpful! You are an amazing mama!
A single Mom-you are absolutely amazing!! Such an inspiration to others!!
I've been watching your families videos for years. Now you're starting over again... You're an amazing woman!
Greetings from Northeast Ohio. I’m 74 years old. My children had a playroom too. The thing they played with most was a table and chair, their size of course. Then we had a stove and refrigerator and a hutch made out of wood. Lasted through several generations. They also had their wooden puzzles and books.
❤❤Bri so glad that you have a place to live now. Glad that you are clear headed too. But I would love to know what happened to cause Art to snap. He seemed to be so rock steady as a Dad and working so hard on the barn house. Also making time for the kids I would have sworn he was loving it.
Your strength is greater than you feel. Allow it to continue to surge through your veins and give you joy every day. I am proud of you! 😊💜💜💜
FYI. A large bungee cord from piano leg infront & across the the bench; will let you give big kid’s access to the piano but keep babies safe when a big kid isn’t using.
What a great accomplishment when we have a few hours with no kids. They are going to love the space.🥰
Children are so creative! I love your ideas.
Bri, y'all can always add the velcro. Suggestion, you may want to save the boxes for starting the garden, as a barrier to kill the grass and weeds. The kids were so excited and happy about their play space. Great job Bri your doing significant small steps that lead to big successes. I'm so happy for y'all! :)
I know it feels good to get things done in the peace and quiet, where you can focus without interruptions😘 Progress!!
What a super Mom you are Bri!! Love that you made the kiddo's a safe room to play in together. You are doing fantastic just keep taking life one day at a time. So proud of you!!♥
Hope that room brings you some down time of a single mom of seven it awesome you got a safe and secured place even for those little ones . You look amazing pray God blesses you and your family.
Pretty sure Bri and Art are still married and she's still wearing her ring...right!?
@@danniolsen1960 leave Bri alone... she has enough to deal with already...
Many of us are interested how is Art doing, especially that we have been watching the chanel "Art and Bri" from the very beginning. Bri, can you please tell us. There is a reason for you saying that you are a single mom. Tell us more about who is helping you. I think this would be fair.
@@dorotalenartowska1891 she already told the story in her first video when she sat in the car, go watch that one
@@Sabouma28 Thanks That explains everything.
All that cardboard makes this gardener's soul so happy. Garden Mulch!
The toy room looks great. You did a good job getting it all put together.
Watching you persevere with your kids makes my heart happy! You are such a wonderful mother. ❤❤❤
I really admire you so much. Being a mother has this strength that can conquer anything especially for their family. Playroom really looks good ❤️
That is a lovely play room for the children. I hope all is well with Art does he have a channel? The children look so happy and love their play room. Love the carpet, 'bright and sunny'.
The play room looks so fun! Way to go momma!
Please let your brother know how much I, as a subscriber, thank him for his amazing gift of a home for you and your children. His gift has changed many lives for the better.
First of all, your face is beaming! This home has been like a transfusion for you and your children.
Next, I am thrilled to see new videos posted because I follow this channel for a reason...to be uplifted and learn how to live simply and enjoy life. I missed seeing them.
Finally, I can't help but think your uplifting/starting-over videos, which are very well organized and presented BTW, are inspiring those facing daunting challenges. Your home schooling techniques are enviable, and I feel like one of your Simple Living students.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Oh Bri. I’ve missed your online presence. This is exactly what I need in your channel right now…
The playroom looks beautiful! I couldn't see if the bookcase is fastened to the studs in the wall. If your little ones like to climb, you don't want the bookcase falling on them when they climb the shelves. So please spend the $10 or so that it will cost to buy wall fasteners for security of mind. Be sure to get them for all bookcases and tall, free-standing chests of drawers in your house.
You’re a rock star as a mom! Your kids are so lucky. Someday they will figure that out.
The rug and the sofa are really cool!
The only thing I see is that the babies will somehow have access to the things in the bottom of the closet because some kid will leave the doors open. I would put the games up where they can’t reach and put the bins down where they might be able to reach.
I have missed the brightness you bring and the good ideas. I am glad you’re doing this again!
My heart melted seeing the tunnels and forts in the garage :) The kids have a great sense of humour which is a joy to see. The rug is so fun. And yes the couch is awesome. Loved this big hug
Having a dedicated playroom is awesome! It looked really cute after your hard work. 🎉 During the video I thought “Bri’s getting her steps in!” 😂 I bet you did. That’s a lot of walking and such a big house. 😄👍🏼
My seven children also love to play with boxes! :-) You are undoubtedly a very good mother! Congratulations on all the hard work and this lovely rom!
You can have all “the latest and greatest” toys in the world and kids can love boxes more. Love all the tunnels and forts.
Bri, you are an amazing woman, your videos are getting better and better as your confidence is restored, well done you
Bri you are the very picture of Blessedness-a young mother with all her young happy children around her. I enjoy seeing how you do it without any household help, except the older children. My Grandma was one of 11 children, and my Great grandparents homesteaded on the N Dakota prairie.They all lived in a sod house , a little house on the prairie when the children were little .later they built the farmhouse which is still there and the farm is still in the family. I asked my Grandma how her mother managed to take care of all her children in a little sod house. She said, Well, the older kids looked after the younger ones and everybody had a job to do. You r new home is just lovely and you and i am so happy for you that you finally have space and room to spread out. I love the way you give thought to enriching your children’s lives with books, so many wonderful books for each age and interest and encouraging their creativity and imaginations. The “fort” was an instant hit.
Good job Bri. As I watched your video I thought how I’m so glad that part of my life is over. The kid messes. Toys everywhere. Noise etc. I use to be a stay at home Mom/ homemaker. Had huge houses. I now live in a 375 sq ft apt alone with my cat. Lol I am very thankful for what I had but it’s a different season for me now. You sure have a huge responsibility now. Thankfully women are made to be strong. Through all this always remember to take care of yourself:) The twins sure look like Arthur. Miss him being in the videos. And your little farm. Life sure can be rough. 🥲 Thankfully God gives us beauty for ashes. Take care 💐
Bri, I know I have said it before…
I am SO happy that you and the kids are back!
Kids love boxes just as much as their contents....and boxes help with creative play.....
Truly and Royal seem to love this!! Obviously all the kiddos love this beautiful, fun ,organized space, mamma made for them 🤍 such a fun rug and couch!🎉
One thing at time. Don't worry about it. Let ur older kids help if they can. My kids and grandkids always liked to help
Congratulations good morning you got a beautiful home thank you for sharing
Pure strength and joy❤❤❤
See one room done! I always like when I have the first room done because it gives me hope that I can get it all done.
Hi Bri. Congratulations on the new energy of your channel. I was wondering if you would ever share with us what works for you and your homeschooling curriculum for the littles, resources, etc. Thank you!
You are such a pro at this filming - also enjoy your humor with things that could be so frustrating to some of us. Thank you!
Filming is easy. It is the editing skills that make it look fluid. She does a fantastic job! Most edited videos take around 6 to 8 hours to complete.
GOOD MORNING FAMILY WONDERFUL *
*YES YES YES GREEN*
I remember fondly, when we were young, 50s , my two brothers built a fort from scraps and were so proud, my sister and i made curtains. It was a fun build and kept 'the kids' busy for a summer. Enjoy this season. Many blessings to you. I am praying for Art's healing
I feel like you and I would be such great friends if we were closer!
Brie, your book talk makes my soul so happy! I wish we lived next door. ~fellow homeschool mama
This room looks amazing! Their excitement made my heart smile! May God continue to bless you, the kids and Art.
You are such a cool mom!!
I live with twin grandsons and twins are a hurricane but love it
I love your u tube show now with a lot of you and the kids
So much fun watching your children enjoy your efforts! I love hearing their laughter, such a blessing to this grandmother's ears!
So great Bri! You're an exceptional Momma!! Praying for continued blessings and time for you to have rest & rejuvenation for yourself!!
Well done Bri, but please make sure you get the brackets attached to the wall studs asap, because taking the weight of books off the lower shelves will have made the bookcase more unstable. ❤
Bri’s bunch is doing great! Congratulations.
It's amazing how a dust pan can disappear!
Bless you and your children!!!
Oh Bri! Looks wonderful and functional too. I know getting clutter cleared is so mind clearing too. You look so focused and clear headed!
I have been watching since before the mold... so have seen all sides to this.. do your best and we will see what the future brings..nice home blessings!
THe playroom looks great, and seeing the children's happy faces was wonderful
So great!!
Moving is stressful and organizing a new house can be fun and overwhelming. You're doing a great job!
So exciting to see you and the children enjoying your new home.
Oh Bri I love the rug & couch what a great idea for kids. You are managing really well so far & hope you are happy as you deserve every bit of Happiness. You are an amazing Mum & it shows in your children xxx. Cheers Denise- Australia
Love watching you negotiate the excitement. They are little for such a short time that only seems like forever. You are doing all the joyful things that keep you on track yet enjoying the children. You are doing the important things for your family. One step/box at a time. Laughter is such good medicine. Thanks for sharing those 10,100,000 steps! See ya Wednesday!
I love this so much! And I can’t stress enough SECURE THE BOOKSHELF ASAP! That’s a known toddler-killer, especially top-heavy with books.
Oh my Bri !! I get exhausted just watching, lol, you are a good Mom!!
It looks amazing! Please don't forget the brace for the shelf. IT IS TOP HEAVY SINCE THE BOOKS AREN'T ON THE BOTTOM ANYMORE.
Box tunnels are fun and clean, and kids out of your hair for awhile so you get other things done, Make sure your book case is screwed to a stud or 2, kids are loving there new home, Hugs to you all