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Creative Essential Mama
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Registrace 25. 10. 2018
Welcome to Creative Essential Mama! I’m Donna and I want to encourage you in your homeschooling, homemaking and homesteading journey. I’m a mama to 2 very active boys and 1 sweet little girl. I’m a second generation homeschooler, 6+ generation homemaker and I’m a third generation farmer (grandparents & great grandparents) and on my 4th year of homesteading/farming. I hope my videos are helpful and encouraging.
Early Morning Garden Routine
I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into my summer morning routine.
This video is in Collaboration with Clarissa from Sunny in the Suburbs, check out her channel here:
youtube.com/@Sunnyinthesuburbs?si=Tn37BMJEXdtTTi7W
Collaboration playlist:
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My Website:
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Email questions or collaboration requests: CreativeEssentialMama@gmail.com
#morningroutine #homemaking #garden
This video is in Collaboration with Clarissa from Sunny in the Suburbs, check out her channel here:
youtube.com/@Sunnyinthesuburbs?si=Tn37BMJEXdtTTi7W
Collaboration playlist:
czcams.com/play/PLp__nWREjsfJKLXCY_5S56YiT6ff424Vd.html&si=RDXaIk-xWr1DtwCn
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Sign up for my weekly emails to keep up to date! I also share products, services,
eepurl.com/gnWXK9
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Find me on social media:
Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg%3D%3D&
Pinterest: pin.it/54QKHJgTx
My Website:
creativeessentialmama.wordpress.com/
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Email questions or collaboration requests: CreativeEssentialMama@gmail.com
#morningroutine #homemaking #garden
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Mid-Summer Garden Tour
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I hope you enjoyed my garden tour. If you’d like to see more garden videos please consider subscribing! Sign up for my weekly emails to keep up to date! I also share products, services, eepurl.com/gnWXK9 Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg & Pinterest: pin.it/54QK...
How to Afford to be a Homemaker | Budget Homemaker Series
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Living on a budget can be a huge adjustment, but with these tips and some determination, I know you can have the dream of being a stay-at-home homemaker! Links mentioned: Financial Peace, by Dave Ramsey www.amazon.com/dp/0670032085/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_H8AJ6DFNQVT80MFXVZFM?linkCode=ml2&tag=getyourcomm01-20 Here is another book I recommend, also from Dave Ramsey with the crisping work book...
What I Make From Scratch Instead of Buying
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I hope you enjoy this video! Think about what you can start making at home instead of buying so you can start saving money and making healthier food for your family! Blog post: creativeessentialmama.wordpress.com/2024/07/18/what-i-make-at-home-instead-of-buying-budget-homemaker-series/ Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: ins...
Modern Homesteading Conference 2024 Recap & Takeaways
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If you’ve never been to the Modern Homesteading conference, the I hope you enjoy my recap and my takeaways from this year’s conference! Read the blog post here: creativeessentialmama.wordpress.com/2024/07/08/modern-homesteading-conference-2024-overview-takeaways/ Carolyn Thomas from Homesteading Family Website: Home - Homesteading Family CZcams channel: youtube.com/@HomesteadingFamily?si=RJc4vS...
Herb Walk And Wildflowers
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Take a walk with me around my property and see what medicinal plants we can find. And i found some pretty wild flowers too! Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg & Pinterest: pin.it/54QKHJgTx My Website: creativeessentialmama.wordpress.com/ Sign up for my weekly ema...
How & Why You Need to Hill Your Potatoes 🥔
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I’m hilling potatoes today and thought I’d show you how I do it. This simple task will give you a bigger harvest! Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg & Pinterest: pin.it/54QKHJgTx My Website: creativeessentialmama.wordpress.com/ Sign up for my weekly emails to kee...
Summers in North Idaho| A Collaboration w/Sunny in the Suburbs
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Hi mamas! If we haven’t met yet, I’m Donna and I’m passionate about sharing tips and encouragement to homemakers and sharing my journey in gardening as I learn the quirks of North Idaho’s micro climates. This video is part of a collaboration with Clarissa from Sunny in the Suburbs. Here is the link to the playlist for the collab: czcams.com/play/PLp nWREjsfKtL2rNhatE5aP-AODZOwgU.html&si=ZhjDhkG...
Cleaning Grout Naturally | Ultimate Showdown
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I’ve never had to clean grout before so I went on a search for the BEST natural grout cleaner recipe! I found 4 that seemed to have pretty good results so I thought I’d share with you how they each worked and give my feed back on each one. Comment below which one you thought did the best! 1st - hydrogen peroxide & baking soda (make a paste to the consistency you prefer) 2nd - vinegar, baking so...
Homesteading with Kids | Top Tips
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Homesteading with kids can feel overwhelming at first, but in this video I’m sharing my top tips I’ve learned in our 5 years of homesteading. Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg & Pinterest: pin.it/54QKHJgTx My Website: creativeessentialmama.wordpress.com/ Sign up...
5 Tips for Beginner Homesteaders |Where to Start
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If you are just starting out homesteading or thinking about starting a homestead, these are my top 5 tips for homesteading for beginners! Video mentioned : czcams.com/video/BxdnouamkJk/video.htmlsi=aeuSUG4OT90uNQ_R Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg & Pinterest: ...
How I’m Protecting My Garden from Voles & Gophers
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Voles are a huge problem in my garden, eating up to half my vegetables each year. In this video I’m showing you how I’m protecting my garden so I have a bumper crop this year! Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg & Pinterest: pin.it/54QKHJgTx My Website: creativees...
Spring Garden Tour 2024
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Come see what’s going on in my garden! I’ve been busy redoing one of my beds, to keep the voles out. czcams.com/video/r1FFcHLcDnY/video.htmlsi=aDYrPwDqkIAoCBGI czcams.com/video/qDH3xHbud8g/video.htmlsi=RLDobEh8M06RA-UB Find me on social media: Facebook: CreativeEssentialMama?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v Instagram: creative_essential_mama?igsh=MWkzdzE2aTl3NGwzYg & Pintere...
Crafting a Homemaking Routine That WORKS!!!
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Repotting Seedlings - 2024 Ultimate Guide (April)
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The Best Chicken Pot Pie You’ve Ever Had!
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Fall Clean-up pt 2 | Last few things from the garden | grounds clean up | Garden clean up and prep!
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Fall Cleanup pt.1 | Bunny Barn Tour | Barn Clean out & Organize
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Have a nice day, where you live is beautiful. It was a pleasure to meet and connect with you. Wishing you much health and success. ❤
Great morning routine!! I love all the animals and your garden! 😍
@@Homeschool.in.Paradise thank you! ♥️
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Enjoy seeing your moning routine.
@@maryleemeliza7288 thank you! ♥️
Hi friend! What a beautiful morning routine! My dream has always been to live out in the country with chickens and a beautiful garden. I absolutely loved this routine. The upper 50s sounds amazing! I haven’t felt that type of weather since winter time.😅 Thanks for sharing and hope you have a nice week! 🤍🤍
@@Sunnyinthesuburbs thank you!! Yes, we love it up here. You have a beautiful week too! And stay cool! ♥️
Hey ❤ just subscribed I’m coming from the collab ❤ I just started a lil garden 🪴 which consist of some flowers 🌸 but still we are so excited & proud 😂 this is amazing
@@carlamichellesjourney gardening is so much fun!! Love flowers so much! 🌻
Hey hey new friend and Sub here from the Collab! I miss our chickens so much!! So fun Collabing with you!!💜
@@tablefullofjoy5072 thanks! You too! ♥️
What a great morning routine❤ I love seeing your garden thank you so much for sharing❤
@@lazycreekhomestead5344 thank you! ♥️
Hello, coming over from the collab! I love your chicken run, your girls must love all the freedom. And oh my gosh the rabbits! I love the tidbit about trading chores, that is a great idea. My chickens also enjoy the weeds :) Thanks for sharing I loved seeing your garden and animals.
@@bakerbrewz thank you!!
Hey, new from the collab! Great routine! Love the idea of trading chores sometimes 🙂
@@AngelMcMillan16 yes, trading chores has been very helpful!
Enjoyed the tour. Looking forward to seeing the harvest.
Love it that you talk slowly!
Great information! 😊
FYI.... I use olive oil for my mayo but I noticed that the first time I used regular cooking olive oil it tasted strong too. I did some research and found if you use tasting olive oil (great value works pretty good) it isn't as strong. Husband and I were happy. Maybe it would help if you didn't want to pay for more avocado oil. I have not tried avocado oil myself but I think I will try it since you mentioned it. Thanks for the video!
@@paulandnicoledukich696 I didn’t know there was a different tasting olive oil. I’ll have to check into that. Olive oil does totally work for mayo, but when you are used to store bought like me, that’s where it seemed so strong. I was expecting it to be similar or better than store bought. Not that it taste bad, just not what I was expecting, lol! 😊 Glad you enjoyed the video! ♥️
Enjoyed the subject area and look forward to seeing more of these video.
@@maryleemeliza7288 thank you! ♥️
We were there (Heirlooms Evermore) as a vendor!!! And we will be back next year in the same spot!
I have no idea how to put the cow on this comment. I did enjoy your recap of the conference. I sent the link to a relative that is interested in homesteading. I should have sent her the conference information. Do you know where it will be next year and what time of year?
@@maryleemeliza7288, no worries on the cow. I’m glad you enjoyed the video! It’s June 27 & 28, 2025 at the kootenai county fair grounds in Coeur D Alene! Here’s the link :modernhomesteading.com/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2Oe1_vk89czQ2OAOCydT9-ywK0SnN9bxk1xLaw6jwhVW2jLwrIYzCrU7o_aem_NM_IladRoUQo8Tnut4bbfw
@@creativeessentialmama913 Thhanks. Also enjoyed what you did to make lazagna without the right noodle..
I have not found some of the wild plants on this place that you have. We do have two woodland pine drops. Thanks for identiflying the plants. Enjoy your wild plant walk.
@@maryleemeliza7288 Oh that’s cool!! This is the first time I’ve ever seen the woodland pine drops. 💕
Really interesting to see all the plants growing with you!
Really enjoyed this walk and learning of the different herbs. That is so nice they grow wild. 🙏☺️
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it! Yes, I had no idea for the longest time we had herbs all over. God provides. 💕
Babywearing in the early days was essential for us! Our 2 kiddos are right at 7 years apart 😅
@@JenniferManningParo yes!
Such a great video friend! 🤗
@@Sunnyinthesuburbs Thank you! ♥️
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Lovely video. I love it ❤
Thank you! ♥️
Omg they are so cute those little robins! So great to spend a lot of time outside for the kids, and do school work outside!
Thanks for sharing! Your idea of doing school outside is a wonderful and refreshing idea I really want to implement with my kids this season! We love to eat outside and summertime is definitely a time for grounding and lots of outdoor play.
You’re welcome! ♥️ we love it!
Nice to connect/meet you through this collab! So lovely to see what a Summer day in Idaho looks like! Seeing the Robin's must be so sweet, a great homeschool lesson too! We used to be homeschoolers but my kids wanted to try mainstream this last year. Nice to meet you! TFS ❤
Your dinners all look amazing!
Thank you! Great meeting you too! Yes, so many wonderful learning opportunities up here! ♥️ My kids absolutely love it!
Your home is so lovely! Thanks for sharing! I just subbed from the collab🥰
Thank you! 💕
Great video! You described everything so beautifully!😊 New subscriber from the collab!
Thank you! 💕
New friend from collaboration. Enjoyed your garden
Thank you! 💕
New subscriber from the collab I really enjoyed your video❤
Thank you!! 💕
Hi friend!😀 Oh, this was such a sweet video! I it looks so beautiful in North Idaho! My kids love the pool also. All those food dishes look delicious! Mmmm BBQ sounds pretty amazing right about now. I’m hoping we’ll get outside to grill a little more this summer. Thanks for sharing sweet friend!🤗
Thank you!! Thanks also for inviting me into this collab! It was fun! We love North Idaho, so so beautiful! 🥰
Lovely video my dear ❤ kiddos to you for having outdoor kids in this day and age 😅 you have a beautiful family and garden and I had so much fun participating in the collab with you ladies today ❤❤❤
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it! This has been fun for sure!! 💕
could be the camera but 2 looks good
Yes, I thought 2 was pretty close to the 1st. Just wasn’t a fan of all the suds when cleaning it up. And I was careful how much dish soap I added. Just a little bit.
@@j.y.3604 thank you! Oh, the dollar tree squirt bottles are a great idea!
I can't believe how well that solution cleaned the grout. I had grout in the last house and never had the success you just showed. I liked the number one also. I enjoyed this cleaning test.
Part of that does have to do with whether the grout was sealed before. If it’s not sealed then it will be almost impossible to get them that clean. So I got pretty lucky that our grout had been sealed before we bought this place.
@@creativeessentialmama913 That is good to know if we ever have grout again.
Thank you for taking the time and effort to do these. I’ve been wanting to clean the bathroom grout and now I have some ideas.
@@elesabethbacherta2343 you’re welcome! Glad to help!
Great content
Thank you! ♥️
Great video!! ❤
Thank you! 😊
Very cool idea for a video. Maybe I'll do homesteading with teenagers 😂. Liked and subbed ❤
That would be a good one!!
What a great way to start my day! Love, love, love this video! I got many chuckles from this video!
Very nice garden and tour ❤
Thank you! ♥️
Enjoyed the tour
Thank you!
Our gardens are completely opposite 😂 Great garden tour, this is the first one of yours that I have seen. I want a concrete block bed for my asparagus down the road. What are you using as mulch? Not the typical wood chips I am used to seeing.
So my mulch in my beds is either wood shavings from chicken bedding or straw or hay the rabbits drop. I use whatever I get my hands on for free. I’ve even used grass clippings, Lol! A concrete bed for asparagus would be perfect! Keep them contained! 😆🙌🏻
Excellent advice!
Thank you! ♥️
Loved this video. Beautiful photography. So peaceful. Love this attitude!
Thank you! 🥰
Thank you so much for sharing this. It was a great video❤
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! ♥️
You are planting a lot of seeds that we have never grown. I am looking forward to seeing them as they grow.
Me too! I’m so excited!! 💕
Mmmm Mmmm Good!
looks delicious
Thank you! It is very delicious! 😊