Why We're Moving! | The Good, The Bad, and The Plan! 

About 20 years ago, my husband lost his job. We had 2 small kids and a mortgage. We were devastated! Someone said to me “when God closes a door, he opens a window.” I was like “yeah, whatever!” A month later, my husband got a great job, working with people who valued him and didn’t treat him like crap like his previous employer did. Financially, we were not prepared for his job loss. I vowed never to be in that situation again. Good luck to you and your husband on everything! 🙂

Sometimes the unexpected events in life turn out to be a blessing. Focus on all the positive aspects of your move to Iowa. Good luck with the new app development. Take care. ❤😊

I’m so sorry this has happened. I’ve been through the very same thing. My husband lost his job when I was 5 months pregnant with our second child. I cried my eyes out. We trusted in the Lord and everything worked out for our good. We didn’t know what our future healed,but we knew who healed our future. 🙏🏻

I am sorry Matt lost his job. My husband and I are now retired but during our 46 years together he lost 4 jobs and I lost one job. At the time it was devastating but new opportunities came and we were fine. It is wonderful to have family. It makes it easier. Praying that Matt finds the perfect job, labor and delivery goes smoothly and your move goes smoothly.

I’m from Rochester Minnesota which is about an hour from the Iowa border . Try Mayo Clinic for entry level software engineer jobs. Most of the IT people work remotely.

I can empathize. My husband lost his job the day before our daughter was born. The blessing was that he was home with us for eight months before he returned to work. It sure beat the one week that he had planned to take off. All the best to you!

I’m so sorry about the job loss. Iowa is beautiful. You just have to look a little harder to find the beauty especially in the winter. We live in Nebraska so I feel your pain. My teenagers very snarkily asked me one time “why did you settle in Nebraska? It’s sooo ugly!” I told them for the people! Not the geography! The people are lovely and it is a wonderful area in which to raise a family! All 6 of our kids have settled close by. 11 grandkids later, I’m still enjoying the people! Winter doesn’t last all that long and it provides great opportunity to clean and organize indoors. Just sayin’. I wish you all the best and hope to run into you sometime!

Everything happens for a reason and it's going to be great. I'm sending prayers and positive thoughts!!

Maybe an app that is customizable as to size and rooms and that will send notifications reminding you to clean and declutter certain areas.

You're going to be okay, you have each other, your family and a positive outlook. Who knows maybe this app declutter thing will turn into something big. You're a smart determined lady with a smart man. Take the gift and run with it. ❤❤❤

His ways are the best ways.....is a blessing that this will bring you home in these times. I love the seasons....each brings its own joy. Like warm snuggly fires in winter, wool socks and hot healthy soup ❤

Love the app idea! In the app maybe there should be an option when you sign up to answer what kinds of rooms and how many are in the home (garage, dining room, office, basement, attic, etc) to help set up a personalized experience

Awwww Gabbi......What a hit ! So happy for you that you're moving home though. Hang in. Been there a couple of times over the years. God Bless and lotsa love & Prayers. Fondly, Dorothy.

What gut wrenching news to receive! From Missouri here where you can get 4 seasons in one ding dang day. 🤣. Iowa and family are both wonderful things. This event is your rather forceful nudge to push your move into action. I can’t imagine your stress and how calm and smiley you are! You are such a neat person…in more ways than one. Wishing you the best on this new adventure!

Oh Gabbi so sorry to hear about Matt's job and triple sorry that you have to go back to those cold winters. It will be nice to be with your family. And you know with Matt losing his job, he'll be able to be home with you baby and Parker. 😊

Hiya. I think you guys should look into some of the apps that bars use to take inventory. The reason I suggest this is bc it could give hubby some direction on how to set up the cataloguing of household items. As most organizing involves some inventory taking, it could be a beneficial first step. Something like tying the inventory in to a sizing or measuring app would be great for determining storage area needs, shelving heights etc. Good luck with this project. It sounds amazing.

Everything is going to be so good when it all settles. Moving home is big, especially moving in the winter, but you'll make it happen! Tech is a scary job market rn with all the layoffs but that too will be handled! Y'all are so capable and you inspire all of us!

Sending prayers to you and Mat things will turn around. It will be nice to have your family around to help you with the little ones !

It will be so nice to be with Family again. Im so sorry about Matt's Job and I hope he's able to find another one quickly ❤ You don't realize how fast time flies by until it does and your like what happened! It will be so Awesome to have your family to watch your little one. These will be the best days of your life even though it may not seem like it at the moment. I lost both both my parents last year unexpectedly and would give anything to go back in time to be with them.

So Sorry that Matt lost his job. Lots of changes coming. Good things can come with change. Wishing all good things for you and your family. : )

As an Iowan, we are glad to get you back. :P And our winters haven't been as bad as they used to be. Global warming? LOL Family will keep you warm. And as the wife of one of those "Senior Software engineers" (retired now) I can promise you there are lots of opportunities for Matt here. Keep your chin up, and I look forward to your new adventures, new content and most importantly new family member.

So sorry about Matt losing his job, especially with a baby on the way. You both are young & I am sure Matt will find something. There are a lot of remote jobs out there. I have lost 5 jobs 2 recently, they never give you enough time to plan. I am semi-retired because the jobs around here don't want to pay anything & they want you to work 6 days a week (no thanks). Just hang in there Gabbi, things always seem to have a way of working out (it is God's plan that he has for you & your family). Take care & will keep you in my prayers.

Hang in there girl just focus on the good.❤❤❤

Sorry about Matt’s job but so happy you will be with your family 😊 Your children will benefit from that😊 Timing not good but as they say ( whoever They are)lol Everything happens for a reason! Good luck. Can’t wait for all the new content and that new sweet baby to arrive😊❤

It will be such a blessing to bear near extended family! Things will work out- have faith ❤❤❤❤❤!

I am sorry Matt lost his job. Hopefully he finds a job soon. Good luck with your baby and moving near your family.

So crappy he couldn't get any severance. Good luck to you and your family! It will all be worth it when you're on the other side of it. 💜

That's a lot of stress thrown at ya at once, but I'm so happy that you'll be able to move home AND the app collaboration sounds amazing! Keep hanging on to those positives (cold winters aside ;P)

I'd love the app you proposed. I'm just beginning a home declutter, and I found your channel because of your old vids about the book, Sidetracked Home Executives. I have my box of index cards, but an app that would get the tedium of this down to a short manageable list of daily chores would be a goddess sent gift. BTW best of luck with the move.

This is scary and exciting at the same time, things will fall into place for you guys 👍😁❤️

A new adventure! Timing may not be the best, but you got this. And the App sounds interesting. If you could make it cross over to phone messages or phone calendar that would be sweet!

Catching up! It’s going to work out! You guys are centered, and having family nearby will help a lot! For the app: you have already got a lot of material to work with! I think scheduling ideas and methods is always helpful. AND attitude change-so important. I read a book, way back, ‘Zen and the Art of Housekeeping,’ that turned my attitude around about it. Still have issues, but ‘hating’ housework is not one of them! ♥️✌️

So sorry to hear about the job loss. IT is farmed out to India and Brazil and thats been going on steadily throughout every administration. Not a great time to be in IT as a newbie in America. IO is a great place to raise a family and being close to family is one of the most important things you can do for your kids especially if they are supportive. Remote jobs as a newbie are difficult; hanging his own shingle also as a newbie competing for contracts could be dicey. Indians and Brazilians are doing work (albeit not great work all the time) at much lower prices. As far as the app. There are several already out there with a good repute so I think you need to look for a niche not yet in place. You are competing with a lot of Indian start ups who are all about the Cloud and apps. So not trying to burst bubbles but Im old enough to be your mum and so this is just loving advice. Do your homework about IT thoroughly- because time is money. Wish you well, the best and honestly if you want to work and provide for your family there is always work. I know this as a fact. It may not be what you want or have gone to school for or easy but there is work.

Hell yes on that app. Don’t put too much out there though. Don’t want anyone to try to beat ya to it. People do this and I’d like to see Matt get this 100%.

I feel so bad for Matt. The enormous amount of stress of being the sole provider and losing it all, taking care of everyone and not being able to. I HOPE he's getting the mental help he deserves and not just being treated like crap or being shunned or being expected to find a job quickly because of the kids and her. It's disgustingly. That poor man.

So sorry to hear that about your husband. Please have him apply to jobs he may feel are more senior, sometimes the company may consider those candidates based on what skill set the person has even if they don’t meet all the qualifications.

I found you on Midwest Magic Cleaning channel list and have subscribed! Maybe y'all can do a collab someday since you are moving closer. Good luck with jobs, baby and moving. ❤

Just amazes me that the CEOs of auto corporations make millions and they can’t manage to pay severance to everyone when they lay people off.

Everything happens for a reason. Keep up the good vibes ❤

Sorry about Matt’s job. APP idea: Challenges! By room, by type of items, by number count, etc. Tangible rewards for completion- stickers, app icons, screensavers, etc. (small and inexpensive to ship if necessary). Task/checklists that are editable.

Things sometimes happen for a reason, so just go with the flow Matt will find a job don't you worry. 💐

It's nice that your kids will get to grow-up around relatives

I was going to say my employer is hiring for a few tech positions, but I’m in Arizona.

So sorry about the job but your family will help a lot and prayers he finds a job consulting is a good way to earn money. He should also find head hunters that could figure out where he can get a job also.

Oh, no! Gabbi, get his application in to Raytheon!!

I have a huge desire to move home to Wisconsin now. I've lived in Canada for 20 years and the last 3 years have been a nightmare for travel back and forth. I just want to see my family when I want to see them and not be a 12 hour drive or all day flying away + border nonsense. My daughter is 12 and she could be so much closer to my parents but because we were farther away she didn't get all the fun of doing the mundane things in life with them. It's always an event when we see them.

The app sounds really cool.

Wow that is pretty crappy about Matt's job. But at least you have family to help out a bit. Hope it won't be to stressful for you. I hope he finds a job soon. Maybe they will create their own company. Best of luck to all of you. Maybe this was meant to be.

You have a great attitude. Keep it up.

where in Iowa are you guys moving? My husband and I are in Des Moines. We also used to live in Colorado too :)

First....everything happens for a reason...not a cliche....I moved with my employer several times across several states with my two children. I am now retired and back living in the state I started out from...home in Kansas. Anyhow, I am not a sub but I do watch a number of decluttering channels. I think in would be good to have different classifications of decluttering/downsizing. Most you see are families and it is of course constant getting rid of things...they buy more than they get rid of! Boring/don't follow their own suggestions. What about singles vs married life, retirees, elderly and maybe the passing of a family member? These are all also examples of downsizing/decluttering and something we will all be faced with. For example my Mom has passed away. Several years later I am still going through things.....most of the time no one wants any of the stuff. I am selling/donating/tossing. Now I am trying to do all of this for me so that my children are not faced with this situation. Just a thought.from SE Kansas 🌻

Excellent!

I would be more than happy to help out,

Best wishes with all that you do. 💖👍

That will be one good thing about living close to family is having child care with family. Maybe this was God way of telling you go back home.

Sorry your husband lost his job but yes I’m definitely interested in decluttering help.

Do u have a home to go to?

I see a band on your wedding finger , did you get married?