Hello from Washington state! I’m a 57 year old Christian mom of 5 children, 3 grown and on their own and 2 teenage girls still at home. We have 6 grandchildren. I’m a nurse but retired 19 years ago. We’ve been homeschooling for 22 years with 5 years to go. I love your philosophy and your attitude. I have a degenerative back issue and I’ve had to adjust how I do things because it really affects my stamina (because of pain). At first, I just felt like a failure because I couldn’t do things quickly (and keep going) like I used to be able to. I’ve had to learn that better is better and doing anything is progress. Body doubling (working alongside a video) really helps me. The endorphins that it releases decreases my pain. I like your laundry room and mud room. 😊 What a great space. Thank you for the video!
Thank you for sharing your story with me! I’m so sorry for the pain you have to endure. But like you said, any progress is a step forward. I have always been an all or nothing kind of person. I am learning that just doing something is better because I will never have the time to do everything all at once. This channel is such a blessing to me because I love hearing from you all. Please keep watching and let’s get things just one step better each day!
Love this channel. Appreciated the realness and honesty. Inspirational. Kind, friendly, pleasant with a dose of humor - looking forward to more. videos.
51 on Sunday 😮. We call the Finger Lakes area of Western, NY home. I’m the Momma of 3. 28 son (a Sailor living in Maryland), 27 daughter. (Disabled and home with us), and a 21 son who is home with us while he works and saves. Your home is beautiful!
Please tell your son I appreciate his service to our country! Thank you for sharing your story with me. I sincerely hope that my channel will be a blessing to you. It is already such a blessing to me!
56 year old Mom of 10 in Northern Mississippi. Our children are ages 31 down to 12. Have 6 still at home. Three are married, and we have 9 grandchildren (so far.) Loved your video and idea of making your home better one day at a time.
Thank you so much for sharing that! My oldest is only 21 but I have already been thinking about what I want to be called when I have grandchildren. What do your grandkids call you?
I just subscribed! I felt like you were speaking directly to me. I am a mother of two grown children and three grandsons. I am also a nurse. I love doing things for my kids and grandkids. I enjoy buying little things for them, if I see something that reminds me of them I pick it up. My house has always been homey. I need to organize and get rid of some more stuff. I would love to take this journey with you!
Thank you! I look forward to taking this journey with you! I want my home to be a place where my family feels like they can block out the world, sort of a safe haven from everything they have to deal with.
I sent you a reply but I don’t think it went through, so if you get something from me twice, I apologize. I so appreciate you watching and sharing your story with me. I truly want my home to be a place where my kids can come and block out any of the bad things they may face out in the world.
Thank you so much for watching and for telling me that! It means so much! Australia! That’s so neat! I’ve never been to Australia but the pictures look beautiful!
Your intro… i could’ve written that myself. You described exactly him I’m feeling. Just turned 50, married 26 years, and two boys - almost 22 and 20. I just want better. ❤ xo
48 Oklahoma 3 adult sons and 1 teenage boy…currently only one lives at home, and I have a disabled husband…leaves me with a lot on my plate and I know the feeling girl. Thank you for making this channel. Good to see someone closer to my age..with the same issue. I am trying. Just need a boost of motivation and encouragement.
Amen! At my age motivation and energy don’t come easy! Thank you so much for watching and sharing your story with me. I’m so thankful to know I’m not the only one.
I just stumbled across your channel, but I relate so well with what you said. I constantly am trying to get off the hot mess express but feel stuck. It definitely feels like failure. I found this video inspiring and worked on my own cleanup while watching. I look forward to following along with your journey.
Oh I’m so happy to hear that you were inspired by the video. It helps so much knowing I’m not the only one who struggles! I look forward to both of us getting off the hot mess express!
I am so happy to have found your channel! I often feel like I am the only person alive who has these struggles. I am a 53 year old mom to one daughter who is 26. I work 2 jobs. My husband left after us having been married 30 years. It has been incredibly difficult. One area of my life that has really suffered is my home. I have gotten just so out of heart. I want to get things back in order. I am overwhelmed by all I need to do and don’t know where to start. Finding your channel was like a breath of fresh air. It’s comforting to know I am not alone. I look so forward to your upcoming videos. **hugs from South Carolina** ❤
I’m so sorry for your heart aches! I hope that my channel will continue to be a blessing to you and that we can get our homes better together! It has helped me to know I’m not by myself. Did you fair okay with Hurricane Helene?
@@MakingYourHouseAHome Yes, thankfully, we did not have any damage but were without power for 4 days. Thank you for your encouragement. Your videos have been both calming and motivational for me. Thank you for all you are sharing. ❤️
I will be 47 next month and I am new to being able to be at home. I'm also an older first time mom. Had our son at 42. I left my job 3 years ago to care for my dad in the last years of his life and haven't gone back because we have decided to homeschool our son. I have struggled to get a routine because I am also not very disciplined. Not to mention I lost both my parents and only sibling within 5 years of each other, so I have also struggled with depression. But the Lord is helping me to have the desire now to get things turned around. Thanks for being honest! 😊 God bless
Wow! Thank you for sharing your story with me. My best friend became a mom around that age too! I’m so sorry for all of the heart ache you have had to endure. I hope that my channel will lift your spirits and encourage you.
Do you have help at all? Like a lady to help once in a while with cleaning. Or do you do it all alone? I didn’t understand the reason for the spaghetti O’s. I hope you are not doing to much for her because she is a college girl . Although I would probably do it too. Just don’t do it too much she needs to be accountable at her age. I would probably do it too but I only have one kid and I am not busy like you. You sound like a very caring person and a good mom.I hope your family realizes this and also doesn’t take advantage of you. Does each kid have their own dirty laundry basket? And do they themselves take it to the laundry room when it is full. Or do the older ones do their own laundry? Make sure the kids help you too because you have a lot on your plate. ☮️👍😃💕Having a big family can be wonderful but very hard work for the mom and of course the dads need to help out too.!
