Day in the Life of a Full-Time Blogger + Mom of 6 

I ALWAYS enjoy coming here to visit with you. I learn something EVERY.SINGLE.TIME. Thank you so much for all of the effort that you put into this for us.

loved this realistic view into your day and business:) Hugs Maria

We raised our 4 kids in a town that has a huge lake. So swimming lessons are very important. I found that many of their school friends quit lesson once they could tread water in the deep end and started to the learn front crawl. I found that children would also be failing this class because the front crawl is more difficult, which is probably why so many kids quit their lessons. There is a false sense of capability levels given to people who can handle the deep end of a swimming pool. We would take our family into BC camping, and to mountain valley's with large lakes with tall rocky mountain cliffs. The older kids loved to jump off them into the water below. The waves on large lakes are hard for even the strongest swimmer. Even though my older kids had already completed all the swim levels, I still watch them like a hawk. As for my youngest, he had to stay in a life jacket when we'd take the older ones to the lake. He was even jumping off the cliffs too at age 4. Life jacket on all the time of course, even to play in the sand. We would go with friends so we had 7 kids altogether, and keeping tabs on younger ones can be distracted. So both my boys had to wear a life jacket at all times when they were little. Children and water is very scary, and having them get to the point of being experienced and strong swimmers helps moms be not so stressed out. Just a little. My 25 year old is in Nova Scotia right now and just sent me photos of the ocean and beach that he's at. And of course, my protective instincts kicked in. I reminded him that it's an ocean with currents. He's a prairie boy and not used to swimming in the ocean. Don't let your kids quit their lessons even when they get hard. Lakes are not like swimming pools and oceans are not like lakes.

I have, frankly, never understood how you manage schooling and care of the home and all the needs of 8 people, going on 9, and tend the land and animals plus all your projects.

I love this type of video. As a visual learner who is striving to have a home business, your insight and transparency (whether spoken or filmed) is very valuable to me! Thank you🌻

This was such great information. I was so curious about how the process worked.

I found this fascinating, Lisa. My admiration for all you young women bloggers just keeps growing😊

loved this video! It helped to see how you organize things to make sure the most important things get done and how to balance normal life with business. I would love to see more videos like this!

I imagine this video being super helpful for people wanting to get into the blogging business. Personally, I'd love to see a video of your actual day in the life with kids (unless you don't wish to, which is obv fine). As someone who would also love a big family but is kinda afraid of the logistics of all of it, it would be super helpful. Anyway, have a great day!

Something I like to do with my basil in the summer is make pesto and then freeze it into cubes to use all year long! Sometimes I'll add a cube or two some marinara, or make a creamy pesto sauce for pasta, or add it to pizza. It's just so delicious and nice to have on hand! Another way we save basil is stack several leaves on top of each other, roll them up and then wrap in foil, place in container or bag and freeze. Then all you have to do is get one out, unwrap and chiffonade (while frozen) and add it to eggs or sauce, etc!

That was very interesting & very informative. Thanks Lisa. Loved the video...more would be great.

Team work makes the dream work! Keep up the hard work you guys!!! 👍

This may explain why you seem to hold your breath a lot, and take such deep breaths when you do breathe. I bet the years go pretty fast for you and your family. Do take care Lisa...remember to stop.....and smell the roses. 😉 🤗

Ha, yeah, I'm one of those people who "need" measurements for recipes. So thank you for making those happen! :-)

Perfect timing, just sat down to fold laundry and watch during my boys’ nap/quiet time ☺️

That was amazing. How do you ever get everything done and hopefully have some time for you? Thank you so much for sharing your life through youtube. I love watching everything that you do.

For zucchini, slice add lots of garlic powder, diced tomatoes, 1 jalapeno pepper diced, chedderjack cheese, bake 25 minutes

Lisa, I’ve been watching you for years and simply love your content and your family (from a mother of 8).

I love this! I don’t know how you get it all done!

Thanks Lisa for this video. Actually really helpful to me as I’m pretty new into my blogging journey. I don’t have a picturesque home so I have been wondering about how you do your photography. It really helps to see how you do that and how you schedule your days/photo shoots. Definitely going to check out your sponsor for this video, I need those back drops! Have a great day. :)

Yes, I really liked hearing about the vlogging and your schedule. :-)

I honestly don’t know how you do it…..and your right it looks effortless, but I can only imagine the work that you put into your channel…. Your a busy Mama xo

I've been watching for your Tuesday video! This was VERY interesting! I had no idea what goes into a video! 👏

I made the cheddar waffles and my kids LOVED them !!

I have a RU-vid channel also, & this was so helpful! Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed this video!

Love your blogging related content! Please share more! Thanks

You on top of that chair is giving anxiety! 😅

Please tell me there are days when you don't want to do anything . It's inspiring what you do every day . Just wow 👌👌👌

I understand it’s a lot of work, but now have a deeper appreciation for the time and energy put into this job. I also need to remember that some things are “fake” (portable fake surfaces) and not as perfect as my eyes are seeing- so, don’t compare myself and feel like a failure!

loved this video! It helped to see how you organize things to make sure the most important things get done and how to balance normal life with business. I would love to see more videos like this!

This was such an interesting video. I have always heard vloggers talk about how time consuming the filing/editing process is, but actually seeing it being done and your explanations behind it all was super interesting. Thanks for going to so much trouble. I love your channel x

Wow ! I had no idea of all that you do behind the scenes to bring us the content .Very interesting ,Thanks for sharing Lisa !

I loved this episode! Such a great look into your day and blogging/vlogging life. Love the way you prioritize your family and kids and then balance that with a work from home job. I would definitely love to see more of this content in other seasons!

Yes, I did like this kind of video! Could you let us know where/how you store your photos? As an aspiring food photographer, our computer is becoming bogged down with Raw photos and it’s time to put them somewhere else. I’m looking for 1) where to upload them, 2) where to store them permanently, and 3) where to back-up store them. Thank you! Love your channel - and I’ve made (and photographed!) your sourdough starter pizza many times. It’s great.

Wow😳 Lisa I had no idea the steps you take to put together one video!!!! This was very interesting to know what it takes… How in the world do you do all you do??? Very informative and yes I totally enjoyed this format of video… And may i say You’re looking awfully lovely today ❤️!!!!

This was interesting to see the behind the scenes. So true how you can do more with less time with kids to balance your day. I think it is so cool how you have figured out how to get paid to be a stay at home mom and you are doing it without sacrificing the being a mom part to do it.

Okay, let me just say…I HAD NO IDEA!!! Wow!! I’m exhausted and I just watched it!! I loved this video!! I’m guessing you all don’t have much time for tv?! What is your husband’s role with all this? I know you said it is tag team for sure but does he help with school? Does he work out of the house or no? This is so awesome that you shared this. Thank you so much!!!

I know this video is 7 months ago. However, I am binge-watching because I just found your channel 2 days ago and I love love love it... all of it!!!

Oh,I forgot diced onion

I’ve made flatbreads with sourdough starter discard - just fried up in butter with a sprinkle of salt. Really delicious.

I love your videos! Hope your farm is doing okay! 😊💜

I feel like you have felt the need throughout multiple videos-years to spend time on your videos defending what your husband does to contribute to the family. This probably stems from what we see as you working so hard with so many kids and such tremendous efforts filming planning etc.. most long time viewers probably feel that your husband could do more after your business let him quit his job. Probably true. He's a helper as we have clearly seen. But you have so much on your shoulders as the mother, the homemaker, and running the business that supports your family. The first two roles simply cannot be done by anyone else. Even more, you've been pregnant or nursing and carrying baby throughouy all of it. So how fair is it that your spouse is just taking a minor helping role. Maybe he supervises play time with the kids and mows the lawn. In general in doesn't seem fair.

If you're interested in a little tip to your never ending list of "things to remember" If you don't want your cutting board to move around while you're using it, a damp paper towel or the spongy drawer liner put under it works wonders. I just love your videos, Thank you ❤️ p.s. I suppose after viewing this video some people are still convinced you kick back eating bonbons the rest of the day.

Do you have an ice cream recipe you can recommend (no ice cream maker)? And how do you separate your cow's milk and cream? I can't seem to get pure cream off of the top after settling. I get some pure cream but then the thinner milk pours through and I get half and half. Awww you make your mason jar coffee just like I do! maple syrup too! Super great video. Really appreciate learning your process.

Lisa, I have to ask you and I don't want to sound disrespectful or stupid but I just don't understand how or why you put sauerkraut with most of the delicious food you make. You put together that gorgeous toasty waffle with eggs and bacon and then plopped a big glob of sauerkraut right in the middle of it all and I just can't imagine how sauerkraut can taste good with eggs like that. Please help me with this . I love sauerkraut but not with fried eggs. I'm sure you probably talked about this before but I must have missed it. Thanks so much for all that you do to bring us this wonderful content.

Very informative! I think most people have no idea all the work that bloggers/RU-vidrs have to go through to make just one post or video. It was very interesting, thank you. 😊

I really loved this video! I am a blogger and I am trying to get my YouTub channel to grow. It is so interesting to see how others do the work that I do. You showed it all so well. Girlfreind, YOU WORK HARD!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

I am really enjoying your channel and am watching and learning different ways to use my six year old sourdough starter. You have a lovely family. Thank you!

I have a question about whole wheat sourdough starter, I recently started it with white hard wheat that I freshly milled, why does it smell so strange compared to all purpose flour starter? Thanks! -Lydiya

Ok, this all sounds really exhausting. So many thanks for all you do. Especially for your videos.

Love this. I am debating on starting a youtube channel. I worry I’m making it something it’s not. I would love to eventually be able to cut back on working my daytime job and be able to stay home with my growing family but doesn’t seem realistic. I love to see the work that goes into it. Would live more content like this.

Yes loved this style too…food looked yummie 🤗🙋🏻‍♀️💕🇬🇧jane

Thank you Lisa, this video was very interesting! A day in the life videos are what I like the most. You're a powerful woman!

Absolutely loved this video... very helpful as a new blogger and busy momma.

Hey Lisa I lost reach of you for a while .... so glad I found your vlogs....I missed all your helpful hints

So her husband and her both work in their homestead and their social platforms and no one has to "report" themselves to a boss or clock in clock out job??? Really? This is possible?? What a dream

We love seeing our journey! Great job inspiring me to be more. God Bless P.S. Keep sharing your journey with us.

I watch so many blogs I find myself talking while I’m cooking,cleaning, or working the chickens

Oh how I would love to have the cucumbers and tomatoes!!! I can just see Danny coming up behind you and trying to eat the soup and croutons!!!! He is so cute!!❤️

You have probably answered this before but I just want to know how you can drink raw milk without getting sick and does it taste better than regular milk?

My grandkids wouldn’t eat this because of the seeds! even though I used an immersion blender 😢. I’ll have to put these in a food grinder that takes seeds out

How can you afford all that you have and do, like husband going to gym and kids swimming lessons and such?

I have zero interest in starting a blog or RU-vid channel, but I was very interested to see what all goes into what you do. I’m very impressed to say the least! I had no idea it takes so much planning, organization and plain hard work to make your business so successful. Bravo!

After watching this RU-vid posting I have a whole new respect for what you guys do.

Wow! This gave me a headache. Respect!😳

Yes! I like this type of video. It's a little more helpful than just a day in the life video. Thank you!

Love all the videos! You by far are my favorite! What a gift you have, and thank you for all that you share!

Lisa, please share your favorite medicinal herbs and essential oils ( I have seen the ones on cleaning ) Thank you .

Very informative vlog. Thanks so much!

Oooh behind the curtain! Very interesting! Thanks Lisa

Loved this video! This was so helpful, thanks for sharing!

I like the props, never knew people used props just thought it was their space ( kitchen)

I loved this!! It helped me as a RU-vid and also as a nosy person who loves seeing your routine! Haha

I enjoyed this one. I also would like to see you have of your children on more❤️

Loved this video. You are so talented and so hard working, Lisa! 😊

I loved this! Very helpful! 🌻♥️🌻

I like day in the life videos. I love anything you do with sourdough!

One of the most important things you can do for your kids is to teach them to swim!

I've been a full time blogger for 8 years now. For some reason I thought it would be a good idea to start a youtube channel and that the transition would be simple, considering I already had the storytelling part primed. One month and a half later and I feel as stressed as the day I started my blog, if not more, because my blog actually grew faster than my youtube channel hehehe. I honestly don´t know how you do it!!

You are amazing, Lisa! Thank you for all you do. Love learning from you.

I think you are so inspiring and your content is wonderful!

I love this style of videos

When do you write the blog posts?

Really enjoyed this video and getting to look behind the scenes :)

Whew! I need to sit down and rest a while! You are one busy lady! Have you ever had a person ask you when you say you’re a stay at home working mom what you do all day??? Does that person’s face be like 😳? You’re amazing! Me? I have to get my grandson to show me TikTok on my phone! 🤦🏻‍♀️ So glad that RU-vidrs like you are so tech savvy and willing to share that with other entrepreneurs just starting. What a blessing! 🙌🏻 I like learning recipes, etc., and seeing videos of kids swimming, playing, milking cows (you go Joanna!) and all things farm! You have such a eclectic channel that offers something for anyone! Can’t wait to try that soup recipe! Tomatoes are coming in by the truckloads! 🍅🍅🍅🥰

Thank you for showing behind the scenes people think you tubers just make money but it truly is your job and it takes teamwork to make it work doesn't it all do great! I think it's awesome and a wonderful life I think it's great I love your videos

We did isr for our girls. It’s amazing!!

Hola familia. Cada video 👍🥰🥰🥰🥰😘😘😘😘😘

I don't do Facebook or any social media just watch a few you tubers but I do take the pix of my food my flowers and animals I get canvas made well I don't anymore of animals and flowers I like to look at them and remember or in winter

I feel like you have so much energy! I know being outside a lot probably helps with that but dang! You're like a superwoman. I've binged so many of your vids haha. You're super inspiring! Thanks for encouraging the start of my sourdough journey! tomorrow is day 4!

I absolutely LOVED this video as it made so much of what else we regularly see on your vlog and blog make sense! It helped me understand your life from a different perspective which as many of your viewers might also be interested in starting a vlog or another interest it helped see just how you slot it in amongst your 6 kids!!! (Facinating from an entertainment point of view too!) Please add this style of video to once a month or 6 weeks etc so we can follow along with the change of seasons and how they effect your vlog/farm life/work life balance. A very different video from you. Loved it. Loved the sponsored props too. I will have to see if they ship to Australia or not. Xx

Just found your channel. Wow, good job, Mama! I have a little farm and a first little one on the way (very soon!) I’ve been overwhelmed and tired this whole summer and couldn’t keep up with our large garden & many other homestead plans. You’re on a whole other level with that awesome, large family! I take it as a boost of inspiration! If you can do all that, I can (take a nap) and then do my work too! Wishing you God’s blessings and continued success.

Wowza this was cool to see. You’re right I had no idea how much work your job is! You make it look easy, but I see it takes a while to get such a professional finished product. Thank you for sharing this with us. I found your blog and channel while working nights as a RN (private duty nursing, so I’d watch while my patient slept) and continue to enjoy your blog and videos now as a mostly at home mom. It’s my “me time.”

Lisa, that was so insightful and informative. I'm totally in awe of you. I, too, have six children,(in 10 years), and love seeing your passion for your family and also your job. I'm a passionate cook at home, and previously at work, and I totally understand the work involved. Absolutely love watching, don't ever stop! You're killing it! Lots of love from Australia xxx

Am I the only one that paused the video to take a screenshot of Lisa's planning calendar? I always find it interesting to see how other people organize their ish and I’m not gonna lie, I’m SUPER excited about the DIY goat feed blog scheduled for the end of the month! 🐐🥰 Anyway you could move that up? 😂

Lisa, you are (as I’ve told my husband recently) a SUPER mom! Even though I don’t want to be a vlogger/RU-vid career person I am just so dang INSPIRED by your work. I love that you value work life balance and are purposeful about how much time you spend in each valuable area of your life 👏 I can’t wait to be a mom now 😊

Thank you for all you do to make our lives better

Lisa, you are the Martha Stewart of the blogging world except you are even more because you have all of these children and a husband, not to mention your cow & calf and other animals to take care of where as Martha just had herself and a huge staff to do everything else she doesn’t do. You remind me of my daughters…all 5 of them. Thanks for you information and dedication! What memories you are making for your family.

I enjoyed behind the scenes of getting avideo made.i also enjoyed seeing you deinking your Jersey milk w your coffee😊👍i have a Jersey that i milk and do the same -drink lots of milk w coffee !hard working Mamas need to keep healthy -God bless

Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this video! Loved hearing about and seeing the practical sides of your work/life balance. My favorite videos you create are What We Eat in A Day/Week. But this type of video is right up there with them!