The fact that she literally keeps track of 12 children's favorite colors, items, wants, and desires is so sweet honestly. I was an only child and I'm lucky if my mother remembered what kind of shampoo I wanted to use.
You know, when you hear/see so many horror stories about foster care and adoption, you are a breath of fresh air. The way you care for your kids is so awesome. 💜💜
Btw it is so sweet and thoughtful the "thought" you put into the care baskets. You could not blame you if you grabbed the cheapest things; instead you chose what your own family would use. Just that act alone can show someone a lot of compassion and love especially in a stressful time. 🐢🐢🌼Cara
I was in 3 placements and never once did any of my foster parents do care baskets for me or any of their placements. I love what you do for your kids. This is definitely your calling. You are a blessing and an angel to each of these beautiful babies 💕❤ Thank you for sharing your journey and I wish there are more like you ❤😘 God Bless you and your Husband abundantly 🙏🏼
In Instant Pot, there are 4 different sizes 3qt , 6qt, 8qt and 10 qt. I would suggest 10qt for your family as you can make lot of food in it very very quickly. I have three 8 qts for my family of 6 and I have all the three in parallel (example - vegetable + rice in low pressure cooking mode, lentil soup in high pressure mode and a spinach-veggie soup in saute mode) for a big cooking day. There is also instant pot with air fryer combo which you can try once you get used to the normal instant pot
You are beyond sweet and thoughtful 🥺 just a tip maybe add pads/tampons to the girls basket it most likely just slipped your mind or you already have it at home but I’ve been in care myself and felt so awkward asking for feminine product’s although my carers had the same loving energy as you sometimes it a little awkward ♥️sending you and your beautiful family so much love and light
@@silvialivick3034 that everyone's hormone levels vary from female to female it can be from 10-11 to much later in the teen years and I also met a heavy bleeder once I felt really bad for her
Thank you for describing everything so well! I am completely blind and it really helps! That's wonderful for you to customize things for each of your children.
Honestly LOVE watching you. Having grown up in care in England it's so lovely to see how you are as a family. I wish I had experienced this type of love, understanding and support. Be proud of yourself and your family. Your all beautiful and amazing sending so much love 💜🤗🙏🏾
You made my day when you said you were cooking Jamaican!!!! I’m from Jamaica 🇯🇲!!!! Love your channel and your family and values!!! Nuff respect and Blessings!
I work at a group home for male teens and we currently have 9 residents. It's so hard remembering everything, even with a whole team of staff. It astounds me how you manage to do it with just you and hubby!
Love your hauls! Those care baskets are so nice. It makes a child feel welcomed and wanted. You're such a thoughtful Mom! Looking forward to the next haul!
Alice Peters?:Wenn sie auf die Bedürfnisse der Kinder eingeht,wie kommst Du dann plötzlich darauf,das sie dann ur plötzlich auf Ihre eigenen Bedürfnisse kommt?
They are the best !!! I made baby back ribs in 12 minutes. The meat literally fell off the bone . I do stick mine in the air fryer after they are done in the insta pot just for that crisp texture ❤️
You are a super mom. Just the fact that you can get these videos uploaded so quickly is more than I could do and you do it with 10 kids. You're incredible.
Alicia really is a supermom! Taking care of your family needs, and still finding time to produce videos! I really admire your love for your family. Thank you for making such wonderful content 💗
Love watching all your videos!! The shopping hauls are so much fun to watch and listen to why you buy what you buy. So wonderful how you listen to what one or more of your children might want or need at that time and you remember to buy it!!
just discovered your channel. i love how you’re not like other family vloggers, you’re so real! please don’t let your growing channel change you, i love your authenticity!!
I love your shopping hauls☺️ I couldn’t imagine washing and sorting socks for a family of 12😳 I already hate doing it for my family of 5🥴😂 They disappear in my home also😅
We love Aussie I have used it for years for all of my children and we all have different hair textures. Still works great! I think the baskets are great!
Bathroom rugs and mats . Towels and hand towels can be made skid resistant by applying fabric puff paint to one side. Make dots or squiggly lines circles or whatever. Fun crafting with the short people and something they are proud to see used. Check paint for laundry care. I hang dry.
just a suggestion for the girls gift bucket I personally would put a journal and pens so that she could write down her thoughts her feelings or whatever.
Ok I love my IP. I will say I’m not over thrilled with the lid that changes it into an air fryer. You definitely want to get a 10qt with the family & serving size you will need. I love it because you can sauté meat, deglaze then add additional ingredients & cook an entire meal in 1 pot. I watched a lot of UA-cam ppl to get ideas to try for recipes.
I love your videos your an inspirational woman and mum ❤ I love the care packages you did for foster kids coming and how you remember exactly what each child either wants or needs much love to you from UK 🇬🇧 xx
I love my instant pot (granted I only cook for two). It’s great for rice, beans, lentil stews, hard boiled eggs, faster stews etc. I’d recommend the basic instant pot. I’ve found I don’t use the additional features (even sautéing doesn’t always work out too well) and I don’t think it could air fry in the quantities needed for your family!
I tried making my hard boil eggs in the instant pot for the first time using the "egg" setting. They were awful. Never again. Back to boiling them on the stove.
@@CarolsCreativeCooking I have not personally tried it yet but everyone keeps telling me for hard boiled eggs to do the 5-5-5 method which I believe is 5mins pressure, 5mins natural release and 5mins in an ice bath.🤔 something along those lines...
You are AMAZING...I really find your videos and YOU so inspirational..You have a big family..I came from a huge family of 9 kids, and we were poor as ever, but we never were lonely, camping trips were the most wonderful memories.. and Christmas's were magical..the beautiful memories you and your family are making will be recorded in their hearts and minds...God bless you ... and love your family and how amazingly organized you are!!
You are beautiful always, but something different here. You almost look like you are glowing. I love that you make the kits for the new ones. Make them feel welcomed. I honestly don't see how you do it all. I would be in a corner rocking back and forth with my hands over my years lol. You make it look so easy (I know it isn't.)
You should get the 10 quart instant pot. It can be overwhelming using it the first couple of times,but I love my instant pots!!! You can find answers to most cooking questions online. I have a 3 qt, 6 qt,and 8 qt.
Hi Alicia! We have the same issue with socks in our home. I have the Instant Pot brand pressure cooker and it works really well. They have rubber trivets that make it easy as well. Always enjoy your videos. I know whatever is meant to be with the two additions will be. I love your caring and nurturing spirit. Much love from Alabama!
Buy the biggest IP you can get. I have the 8qt I believe (family of 8). I make HUGE batches of hardboiled eggs in mine weekly (20 eggs at a time, but can fit even more). They peel so easily and are done fast (5 mins on steam). I make rice in it, chili, and so much more. I think it's an essential kitchen appliance imo. Your care baskets are so great and thoughtful.
I’m glad I found your channel, I’ve been feeling motivated after watching your videos, I’ve got 3 boys 14, 6 and 5 and I don’t do half the things you do. Watching them For me is positive, fun and warming… thank you for sharing your life…. You’re smashing this parenting thing btw ! ☺️
I think an instant pot would be great for your family! They're all fairly similar in terms of features so I would suggest just getting the biggest one you can find. 8qt Duo would do well, or the pro if you also want the air fryer lid. I think there used to be a 10qt Duo but not sure if its still available. For recipes/how to I would suggest Jeffrey Eisner/Pressure Luck Cooking. He has 3 cookbooks and they are INCREDIBLE. Just came across your channel last week and your + your family are incredible and inspiring! Much love from just to the west in Hamilton, Ontario.
I love watching these videos! Are all the kiddos you have now adopted? I noticed you said the twins like wearing shirts their biological dad wears and wondered if they are all adopted. I love how you take more kids in. So amazing
Hey Alicia! So I was thinking that this could be an idea for you guys but my family has been using Walmart delivery for about 2 years now and you just have to have over $35 or so to checkout online. Honestly to pay for it monthly/weekly or even yearly it is not that much! Just thought that I would put it out there!
I love the bin idea for the fosters but now I’m thinking I’m just going to give all 6 of ours their own bin with toiletries in it - then There’s less labeling, fighting and confusion and messy bathrooms lol thanks for the idea 💜
I had 7 children, since i took in 5 n I got each child a 🆕 1 each Christmas n individually wrapped special things they each liked n wrapped 🎁 it as a big stocking 🔙 then ❣️ I would refill items as they used em thru the Year n no1 felt left out or was needing anything drastic 👀💭❣️... It's easier n no1 looking for something they needed in morning or bath time too 👏❤️👏
This is better than instagram because you have time to explain things. I would love to see a pantry tour of how empty it gets and then how full it gets. Also do you ever do a eat everything out of the fridge freezer pantry week to do a clean out like Shelf cooking?
Instant pot 10-12 qt. They are pretty much all the same, don't worry about brand differences. Get the biggest one you can find. The silicone rings will need to be replaced at least once a year. The care baskets are great! Y'all are the best! God made special people like y'all for special kids like them.
At Walmart they do sell jerk chicken seasoning but it’s not where you would think….. normally u would go where u did with all the seasonings but it’s actually in the isle with the packets, like the gravy, taco and chili seasonings. It’s a greater value brand that’s purple and says jerk seasoning for wings. Get it. It’s the same thing! ❤️
Will we get to see the new kiddos? When I worked in daycare they had to blur out the foster kids on any social media. I hope we can see/meet the new additions to this growing family. 🧡
You are awesome and thank you for letting us into your life. I would love to foster but don't think I could due to my own mental health. Thank you for reminding us we are all important 💗💗
All pressure cookers are about the same these days. I have the Instant Pot 8qt but only cook for 5. I'd say go with the largest pressure cooker you can find. I believe Go Wise has a 14qt option. I know Jamerrill Stewart (another large family YT mama) has one & she cooks for 14-16 daily. If you don't already watch her you definitely should. She's also amazing!! Six Sister's Stuff (also here on YT) has all sorts of videos with pressure cooker recipes. So extremely helpful when you are first starting out. She uses the actual Instant Pot brand but always says other brands are just as good & have the same features. I think you would love a pressure cooker. It makes things so quickly but they still taste delicious. Can even cook from frozen in no time if you forget to thaw meat. I can say don't be scared of them like I know lots of people are. There is a learning curve but trial & error & a few YT videos from the above mentioned channels will have you whipping up meals/snacks in no time!!
Would recommend when looking up recipes for different cultural meals to see if there are stores that cater to that culture. The stores will make the whole process a lot easier. Secondly, try ordering seasoning online if you are not able to find items in store and if time permits.
You make me want to be a better mum Alicia :) you are a awesome lady your husband is so lucky to have a wife like you by his side and of course vice versa . Take care ! X :)
Definitely get yourself a pressure cooker. It can also be used as a slow cooker. I have the biggest one you can get and it’s HUGE. I got mine on Amazon for $130+
You just have to be one of the most caring people I have ever seen. Just to know what they might be feeling and just go ahead and be proactive and just know that they might be feeling like their whole life is out of control and to get to go to someone who is just so loving and caring it's like I wish you could give a class to foster parents who are just starting because I think that you have a very important perspective on motherhood and what it can bring to not only your life but a child who has been around the block already at a very young age and give them a space to feel loved and free to be a kid and just happy 😊✌️❤️❤️❤️
The fact that she literally keeps track of 12 children's favorite colors, items, wants, and desires is so sweet honestly. I was an only child and I'm lucky if my mother remembered what kind of shampoo I wanted to use.
not to mention shoe sizes and clothing sizes! It is impressive!
So nice to hear that people like to put thier mother down
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I'm an only child too and at times my mom would forget my favorite things and get the opposite
I like how you describe why you buy certain things and remember what each child wants/needs 🧡
@@VoiCeSbeHinDtheWaLL Was?
Yes!! Like I’m so interested as to why she needs every item for no reason 😂 so descriptive & you can tell she loves doing this
I’m glad I’m not the only one who finds these videos so relaxing
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You know, when you hear/see so many horror stories about foster care and adoption, you are a breath of fresh air. The way you care for your kids is so awesome. 💜💜
Btw it is so sweet and thoughtful the "thought" you put into the care baskets. You could not blame you if you grabbed the cheapest things; instead you chose what your own family would use. Just that act alone can show someone a lot of compassion and love especially in a stressful time. 🐢🐢🌼Cara
beautifully said cara
My thoughts exactly
You are the best
Very much so!
I noticed that as well. that speaks volumes for her. loved it
I was in 3 placements and never once did any of my foster parents do care baskets for me or any of their placements. I love what you do for your kids. This is definitely your calling. You are a blessing and an angel to each of these beautiful babies 💕❤ Thank you for sharing your journey and I wish there are more like you ❤😘 God Bless you and your Husband abundantly 🙏🏼
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In Instant Pot, there are 4 different sizes 3qt , 6qt, 8qt and 10 qt. I would suggest 10qt for your family as you can make lot of food in it very very quickly. I have three 8 qts for my family of 6 and I have all the three in parallel (example - vegetable + rice in low pressure cooking mode, lentil soup in high pressure mode and a spinach-veggie soup in saute mode) for a big cooking day. There is also instant pot with air fryer combo which you can try once you get used to the normal instant pot
You are beyond sweet and thoughtful 🥺 just a tip maybe add pads/tampons to the girls basket it most likely just slipped your mind or you already have it at home but I’ve been in care myself and felt so awkward asking for feminine product’s although my carers had the same loving energy as you sometimes it a little awkward ♥️sending you and your beautiful family so much love and light
@@silvialivick3034 lol I started at 10
@@silvialivick3034 that everyone's hormone levels vary from female to female it can be from 10-11 to much later in the teen years and I also met a heavy bleeder once I felt really bad for her
@@silvialivick3034 average age is 11-12, some girls get it earlier, some later.
@@silvialivick3034 I got mine at 11 lol
@@silvialivick3034 18 is less common than 12
Thank you for describing everything so well! I am completely blind and it really helps! That's wonderful for you to customize things for each of your children.
I love your care baskets. So sweet. You are so kind!
I love how organized you are. You know what you have and need, have your weeks food in mind, the kiddos wants and needs, etc
I found this channel a few weeks ago and ever since it has become my go to comfort channel
Same!
Sameeee
You have a great memory and so loving and kind to everyone they are so lucky to have you looking after them xx
Honestly LOVE watching you. Having grown up in care in England it's so lovely to see how you are as a family. I wish I had experienced this type of love, understanding and support. Be proud of yourself and your family. Your all beautiful and amazing sending so much love 💜🤗🙏🏾
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You made my day when you said you were cooking Jamaican!!!! I’m from Jamaica 🇯🇲!!!! Love your channel and your family and values!!! Nuff respect and Blessings!
I love your Around The World Monday meal idea! The kids must love it! 🥰
I work at a group home for male teens and we currently have 9 residents. It's so hard remembering everything, even with a whole team of staff. It astounds me how you manage to do it with just you and hubby!
Love your hauls!
Those care baskets are so nice. It makes a child feel welcomed and wanted.
You're such a thoughtful Mom!
Looking forward to the next haul!
You treat every child like the individual they are
So refreshing. Even many big biological families don't give the care you do. Love it!
I love how you care for your kiddos! You are so attentive to there needs and wants. Keep being an awesome Mama!
Alice Peters?:Wenn sie auf die Bedürfnisse der Kinder eingeht,wie kommst Du dann plötzlich darauf,das sie dann ur plötzlich auf Ihre eigenen Bedürfnisse kommt?
So thoughtful of you in making these care baskets so sweet of you thank you for being a loving momma to the children ❤
The biggest qt instant pot would be best I think. It's a little weird at first but it is absolutely amazing and saves you so much time.
They are the best !!! I made baby back ribs in 12 minutes. The meat literally fell off the bone . I do stick mine in the air fryer after they are done in the insta pot just for that crisp texture ❤️
12 MINUTES! I think I've been living under a rock because I definitely need to invest!!
@@adeleburnett4228 yes y'all!!! It is amazing, I use mine almost daily.
I have two Instant Pots. One is an 8 qt and the other is a 6 qt. I should have gotten two 8 qts. I love using them.
You are a super mom. Just the fact that you can get these videos uploaded so quickly is more than I could do and you do it with 10 kids. You're incredible.
Alicia really is a supermom! Taking care of your family needs, and still finding time to produce videos! I really admire your love for your family. Thank you for making such wonderful content 💗
This just popped on my feed! I love a good shop- thank you Alicia ❤
you're such an amazing mom, we need more people like you!
🧡🧡🧡
omg hi!! im a big fan!!
Love watching all your videos!! The shopping hauls are so much fun to watch and listen to why you buy what you buy. So wonderful how you listen to what one or more of your children might want or need at that time and you remember to buy it!!
Your family is so amazing and inspiring
Yay!!! Please post your Costco and Target hauls!!! I love watching your hauls.
I so enjoy shopping with you. I wish I was as organized as you. Thank you for bringing us along!
just discovered your channel. i love how you’re not like other family vloggers, you’re so real! please don’t let your growing channel change you, i love your authenticity!!
like i really felt like i just took a walmart trip with you lol
I love your shopping hauls☺️ I couldn’t imagine washing and sorting socks for a family of 12😳 I already hate doing it for my family of 5🥴😂 They disappear in my home also😅
We buy only white socks and don’t bother pairing them up.
We love Aussie I have used it for years for all of my children and we all have different hair textures. Still works great! I think the baskets are great!
Those care baskets are incredibly thoughtful!
Bathroom rugs and mats . Towels and hand towels can be made skid resistant by applying fabric puff paint to one side. Make dots or squiggly lines circles or whatever. Fun crafting with the short people and something they are proud to see used. Check paint for laundry care. I hang dry.
Those smiley face fruit snacks really are the best!
Definitely get the 10 qt instant pot. It’s huge!! You will love it!!
Jordan is 100% correct. Those fruit snacks remind me of my childhood. I love them.
just a suggestion for the girls gift bucket I personally would put a journal and pens so that she could write down her thoughts her feelings or whatever.
You’re such a great mom! I love your heart!
Walmart usually has a international aisle, where you can find those seasonings. We buy a lot of curry powder, love cooking the Bangladesh style curry.
Theres no sound? Looks like im not the only one with no sound. I love watching and hope you repost this video 💖
Same
Same
I thought my volume was off 🤦♀️🤣😅
Same there's no sound
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I am watching you making the care baskets and it brought tears to my eyes why I don't know it just was so thoughtful of u!!
Great idea with the care baskets, don’t forget the girl may need some period products too as may be to shy to ask 💕
I so love the baskets you put together for the new kids, you are super thoughtful❣️
Ok I love my IP. I will say I’m not over thrilled with the lid that changes it into an air fryer. You definitely want to get a 10qt with the family & serving size you will need. I love it because you can sauté meat, deglaze then add additional ingredients & cook an entire meal in 1 pot. I watched a lot of UA-cam ppl to get ideas to try for recipes.
I agree, get a 10 qt
I love your videos your an inspirational woman and mum ❤ I love the care packages you did for foster kids coming and how you remember exactly what each child either wants or needs much love to you from UK 🇬🇧 xx
Love your videos of your sweet family. So relaxing and love how you are such an angel and an amazing Mom.
You are so cool. I'd go nuts trying to keep the same schedule and lives you do.
I love my instant pot (granted I only cook for two). It’s great for rice, beans, lentil stews, hard boiled eggs, faster stews etc. I’d recommend the basic instant pot. I’ve found I don’t use the additional features (even sautéing doesn’t always work out too well) and I don’t think it could air fry in the quantities needed for your family!
I agree some. I love the sauté function. However, we are a family of 7 and the air fryer function doesn’t even come close to what we would need
Instant pots are great for sautéing.lol Also air fryers and instant pots are two completely different things
I tried making my hard boil eggs in the instant pot for the first time using the "egg" setting. They were awful. Never again. Back to boiling them on the stove.
@@CarolsCreativeCooking I have not personally tried it yet but everyone keeps telling me for hard boiled eggs to do the 5-5-5 method which I believe is 5mins pressure, 5mins natural release and 5mins in an ice bath.🤔 something along those lines...
@@YoMama9021 I have a 2 in 1 Instant Pot and Air Fryer.
You are AMAZING...I really find your videos and YOU so inspirational..You have a big family..I came from a huge family of 9 kids, and we were poor as ever, but we never were lonely, camping trips were the most wonderful memories.. and Christmas's were magical..the beautiful memories you and your family are making will be recorded in their hearts and minds...God bless you ... and love your family and how amazingly organized you are!!
You are beautiful always, but something different here. You almost look like you are glowing. I love that you make the kits for the new ones. Make them feel welcomed. I honestly don't see how you do it all. I would be in a corner rocking back and forth with my hands over my years lol. You make it look so easy (I know it isn't.)
Tip for pillows. Just use pillow ticks and you can take those off and just wash those instead of washing the whole pillow.
No sound ❣️ You are a great awesome Mom ❤️
You should get the 10 quart instant pot. It can be overwhelming using it the first couple of times,but I love my instant pots!!! You can find answers to most cooking questions online. I have a 3 qt, 6 qt,and 8 qt.
Never knew there was a 10qt option.
You are such a wonderful and loving mom!! God bless you and your family!! I love your shop with me's!
Hi Alicia! We have the same issue with socks in our home. I have the Instant Pot brand pressure cooker and it works really well. They have rubber trivets that make it easy as well. Always enjoy your videos. I know whatever is meant to be with the two additions will be. I love your caring and nurturing spirit. Much love from Alabama!
The aussie line is amazing! Especially for curly hair. I use the 3 minute miracle as conditioner every shower.
i have the instapot 9 in 1 and i love it! super easy to learn to use and you won't believe how fast stuff cooks
The smiley face fruit snacks are literally the PERFECT fruit snack and are absolutely the best 😂 the chew and flavor is perfect
Buy the biggest IP you can get. I have the 8qt I believe (family of 8). I make HUGE batches of hardboiled eggs in mine weekly (20 eggs at a time, but can fit even more). They peel so easily and are done fast (5 mins on steam). I make rice in it, chili, and so much more. I think it's an essential kitchen appliance imo. Your care baskets are so great and thoughtful.
I'm glad Im not the only one with no sound. I thought it was my phone.
I love the basket idea. I don't know how u do it....you r blessed!
I’m glad I found your channel, I’ve been feeling motivated after watching your videos, I’ve got 3 boys 14, 6 and 5 and I don’t do half the things you do. Watching them For me is positive, fun and warming… thank you for sharing your life…. You’re smashing this parenting thing btw ! ☺️
I love your efforts to make each of your children feel special ❤️⭐️
Thank-you so much Alicia I can hear you now🥰I've missed your shopping blogs
I always forget my reusable bags too! 😂
Usually I remember before I go in. Sometimes I don't.
Jerk Seasoning is usually found in the International aisle with the Caribbean foods :)
omg i got the avocado salsa after i saw this, and it was AMAZING
I think an instant pot would be great for your family! They're all fairly similar in terms of features so I would suggest just getting the biggest one you can find. 8qt Duo would do well, or the pro if you also want the air fryer lid. I think there used to be a 10qt Duo but not sure if its still available. For recipes/how to I would suggest Jeffrey Eisner/Pressure Luck Cooking. He has 3 cookbooks and they are INCREDIBLE. Just came across your channel last week and your + your family are incredible and inspiring! Much love from just to the west in Hamilton, Ontario.
Love your videos. Would love to see a video about the family finances and how you provide such an amazing home for all those great kids that you have!
I love watching these videos! Are all the kiddos you have now adopted? I noticed you said the twins like wearing shirts their biological dad wears and wondered if they are all adopted. I love how you take more kids in. So amazing
Zoey, Dash, Bodhi and Harlee are bio, the rest are adopted.
You are an angel, thank you for spreading so much love and light to your kids and everyone around you
Hey Alicia! So I was thinking that this could be an idea for you guys but my family has been using Walmart delivery for about 2 years now and you just have to have over $35 or so to checkout online. Honestly to pay for it monthly/weekly or even yearly it is not that much! Just thought that I would put it out there!
The Fruit Smiles are the only fruit snacks I’ll eat!
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You are so caring and thoughtful! Love watching your family 💜
That's cool that you guys have a designated mud corner. Very good for the kids!
I just bought the pioneer woman “Sweet Rose” instant pot and I’m in love with it! I cooked 3lbs of chuck roast in an hour! Highly recommend
I love the bin idea for the fosters but now I’m thinking I’m just going to give all 6 of ours their own bin with toiletries in it - then There’s less labeling, fighting and confusion and messy bathrooms lol thanks for the idea 💜
Tuller Time?Was ist das für ein Name von Dir?Diesen Mülleimer für alles,hat sie schon die ganze Zeit in der Küche.Oder welchen meinst Du wo?
Ich meinte Tullar Time!
I had 7 children, since i took in 5 n I got each child a 🆕 1 each Christmas n individually wrapped special things they each liked n wrapped 🎁 it as a big stocking 🔙 then ❣️ I would refill items as they used em thru the Year n no1 felt left out or was needing anything drastic 👀💭❣️... It's easier n no1 looking for something they needed in morning or bath time too 👏❤️👏
This is better than instagram because you have time to explain things. I would love to see a pantry tour of how empty it gets and then how full it gets. Also do you ever do a eat everything out of the fridge freezer pantry week to do a clean out like Shelf cooking?
Jordan is correct!! Smiley faces are my houses favorite gummies too
You have such a big heart. What greater example for your kids to see?
Does anyone else get anxiety when she starts to throw the bread? 😂 When I’m at the store I treat the bread like a newborn baby!! LOL
She's got a 12 kids, she's a pro at work here❣️⚡⚡⚡
She's not going to hurt the bread she's an amazing mom LOL
🤜🏻✝️☮️🛐🤛🏾
Omg. Yeeeesss!!! I was having a panic attack. Lol.
Gotta admit...I cringed a little!!
Commenting before I watch cause I just wanna say your list making has given me less stressed shopping trips. Thank you
Instant pot 10-12 qt. They are pretty much all the same, don't worry about brand differences. Get the biggest one you can find. The silicone rings will need to be replaced at least once a year.
The care baskets are great! Y'all are the best! God made special people like y'all for special kids like them.
At Walmart they do sell jerk chicken seasoning but it’s not where you would think….. normally u would go where u did with all the seasonings but it’s actually in the isle with the packets, like the gravy, taco and chili seasonings. It’s a greater value brand that’s purple and says jerk seasoning for wings. Get it. It’s the same thing! ❤️
Please repost the video if you can, it seems to be unavailable and I can’t wait to watch it
Your eyes are beautiful!!
Will we get to see the new kiddos? When I worked in daycare they had to blur out the foster kids on any social media. I hope we can see/meet the new additions to this growing family. 🧡
She said in a previous video that they will be a "resource placement" which is a little different, so they don't need to blur their faces.
@@elizabethwidlund3859 ohhh ty for the info
Wish all parents who adopt were caring and loving as you guys are🙏❤️God Bless you and your beautiful family ❤️🌈
you are so thoughtful and blessed for what you do. keep sharing your love
I just have a rag rug in my powder room. Same issue with the door opening. And you can get gripper for the back.
I would have giving anything to have mom like you growing up ...your kids are sooooo lucky❤
You are awesome and thank you for letting us into your life. I would love to foster but don't think I could due to my own mental health. Thank you for reminding us we are all important 💗💗
I have the farberware instant pot half cost and works the same i love love mine
All pressure cookers are about the same these days. I have the Instant Pot 8qt but only cook for 5. I'd say go with the largest pressure cooker you can find. I believe Go Wise has a 14qt option. I know Jamerrill Stewart (another large family YT mama) has one & she cooks for 14-16 daily. If you don't already watch her you definitely should. She's also amazing!! Six Sister's Stuff (also here on YT) has all sorts of videos with pressure cooker recipes. So extremely helpful when you are first starting out. She uses the actual Instant Pot brand but always says other brands are just as good & have the same features. I think you would love a pressure cooker. It makes things so quickly but they still taste delicious. Can even cook from frozen in no time if you forget to thaw meat. I can say don't be scared of them like I know lots of people are. There is a learning curve but trial & error & a few YT videos from the above mentioned channels will have you whipping up meals/snacks in no time!!
Would recommend when looking up recipes for different cultural meals to see if there are stores that cater to that culture. The stores will make the whole process a lot easier. Secondly, try ordering seasoning online if you are not able to find items in store and if time permits.
You make me want to be a better mum Alicia :) you are a awesome lady your husband is so lucky to have a wife like you by his side and of course vice versa . Take care ! X :)
Definitely get yourself a pressure cooker. It can also be used as a slow cooker. I have the biggest one you can get and it’s HUGE. I got mine on Amazon for $130+
You just have to be one of the most caring people I have ever seen. Just to know what they might be feeling and just go ahead and be proactive and just know that they might be feeling like their whole life is out of control and to get to go to someone who is just so loving and caring it's like I wish you could give a class to foster parents who are just starting because I think that you have a very important perspective on motherhood and what it can bring to not only your life but a child who has been around the block already at a very young age and give them a space to feel loved and free to be a kid and just happy 😊✌️❤️❤️❤️
We love the one that comes in the red box. It’s so easy to use and it has buttons for everything