Mennonites and Money Q&A: Does being a Mennonite cost or save you money? | Mennonite Mom Chat
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Join us today as we discuss our experiences with money. Buying a home, feeling poor, feeling wealthy, when rich Mennonites have more influence, how we afford multiple kids with one income, and SO MUCH MORE! Today's topic is a fun one and we hope you enjoy!
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One Dish Baked Mac n Cheese
1. Melt a couple tablespoons of butter in a baking dish.
2. Pour dry uncooked pasta of choice directly into baking dish and stir to coat with butter.
3. Clean out the cheese drawer! Add generous amounts of various kinds of shredded or cubed cheese. Some of my favorites are swiss, pepper jack, gouda, cheddar, and American.
4. Pour a mixture of water and milk, or just milk, or milk and half & half, or any variety of dairy liquid over the pasta until pasta and cheese is covered.
5. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Bake either at 250° for 3 to 4 hrs or 350 for 1 to 2 hours. When all the liquid is soaked up and pasta is tender, it's ready!
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT ruin with ketchup.
Buttermilk Biscuits:
2 c. flour (or more as needed)
2 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 stick super cold butter in ½ inch pieces (or I grate it with my cheese grater)
1 c. cold buttermilk
Heat oven to 425° with rack in the middle.
Whisk together the dry ingredients and aerate to combine. Add butter pieces and toss to just coat them in the flour mixture. Place the bowl in freezer for 10 minutes. Use 2 knives and work quickly so as not to soften butter. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until in pea sized pieces. Drizzle in the buttermilk and stir just until a moist shaggy dough comes together. Chill again for 10 minutes.
Generously dust a work surface with flour. Scrape the dough onto the surface and dust the top with more flour. Using floured hands, gently pat the dough into a 1 inch thick rectangle. Cut into biscuits (about 8). Put on a baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake until the biscuits have risen and are golden brown on top.
(About 15-16 min.)
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Dry beef gravy:
¼ lb. dried beef
2 tbsp. butter
3 tbsp. flour
3 c. milk
Salt
Pepper
Season salt
Melt butter in hot pan. Saute meat shreds in butter. Add flour and toss. Cook just til flour becomes transluscent. Sprinkle with seasonings. Add milk. Cook on extra low until milk is thickened. Eat with homemade buttermilk biscuits or over toast!
I personally see myself as a homemaker first and SAHM second. I homeschool but even if my kids were in school I’d still be home. Two winters ago our district has 13 snow days. So that’s 13 extra days kids need care. Then there’s summer and winter breaks, sick days, etc.
I would say that this idea that women should get a job when kids go back to school is the world telling us that our work in the home isn’t as valuable as earning income. Whatever you choose will be best for you and your family, but don’t undervalue all the amazing things you provide for your family at home!
Ok the whole farming comment set me on fire. Farmers struggle! There's no routine paychecks! A combine alone can cost as much as a house! My father was raising pigs to pay for my sister's college and there was a freak accident in the barn and they all perished. I actually saw him come in the house and literally cry.
One more comment: when your kids turn 16, put their names on your credit card! They don't ever have to even touch the card, but being on it will mean they start life with a credit score to help them buy a house. My parents did this and I started life with an 800 credit score and got a great interest rate on our house.
Plus, if they do have the card in their wallet, they can pick up things from the store for you on their way home from work, etc. Benefits parents too, if they have raised trustworthy kids!
Please do a Mennonite wedding episode!!! I’d love the savings, tips and simplicity that comes with it.
I absolutely LOVE this series. It is genuinely my favorite channel series I watch regularly. Along this topic of money and bizarre "societal norms" such as *having* to take children to Disneyland, I'd love to hear about your thoughts on "extracurricular" activities and filling children's schedules with expensive activities. There is a lot of pressure where I am to sign children up for sports and music lessons or else they might be "antisocial" and "weird" or "behind", but I feel like church activities (FREE!) and activities at the library or parks are just fine. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Yes! This is one of my favorite series too
Jayna🌿 I just loved what you shared at the end of this episode. It reminded me so much about something that happened to my husband and I when we just got married. I was still studying and he was working at a school for a very small salary. When it was time for my birthday, he wanted to take me out for dinner so we went to an Italian restaurant in town and shared a pizza. When we asked for the bill, the waiter said someone already paid our bill for us. It's something I will never forget. The blessing in that moment was so big!
There is so much truth to what you spoke about being a staying home mom and making it work. People today make so many things a "necessity" that are simply not. Prioritizing the basics and having a mom at home can work with very little. Grow a garden, can your food, raise chickens, shop second hand etc. My husband literally works to pay our rent, utilities, and so we have health insurance. I teach our kids skills and we raise most of our food. The crazy consumerism culture has convinced us we always need more to be happy. Being a staying home mom is the most happiest ive ever been and i have a very important way of "providing" for my family. Loved this podcast!
Jayna, I went through the whole mom identity crisis a few years ago. I started out by volunteering at our local community center one day every other week. It was just enough for me to get out in the community and interact with people. I find that I keep pretty busy at home between laundry, cooking, gardening, etc. Our church also has a ladies Bible study every Thursday morning during the school year. It’s wonderful.
I started volunteering at my kids school, then i got hired to help kids in the cafeteria and clean. When their school got closed because of covid, i started a cleaning business.
Thank you for sharing your life and beliefs. I would love to hear about the Mennonite weddings and traditions. I’m not Mennonite but I have Mennonite friends and have always been interested in their weddings and also have noticed how polite Mennonite children are.
Though I was not raised Mennonite I was raised in a very conservative Christian home and I appreciate that now so much because I feel no pressure with my own children to take them to Disney Land or make sure they are apart of every sport possible. I think really learning to keep your eyes on your own family is so helpful with keeping a content grateful heart. God has us all in different places especially when it comes to finances and I think if we are constantly looking on Instagram at what everyone else is doing then we miss the beauty God brings into our lives on a daily basis.
The restaurant tipping thing isn’t exclusive to Mennonites. I worked as a waitress for 5 years from sports bar to fancy fancy restaurants. Across the board Sunday after church crowd was the worst shift to work. Very disappointing but true :( Not even just tip wise, but also how waiters were treated. This was true even at the fancy restaurants where all the waiters were high quality. I once got spit on because the kitchen was behind. Yelled at plenty of times. Random rant but oof the restaurant service industry is tough. I still wake up from dreams panicked that I forgot someone’s ranch 😂
Ughhh that's so disappointing to hear 😞
@@jaynaburkholder1507 That being said, I also met plenty of incredible people at my tables! It wasn’t all bad. Just an intimidating public facing industry to work in when young like I was when I started. I’m still glad I worked restaurants because it broke me out of my shy shell and now I use it as a way to give back when I eat out from time to time. Thanks for these videos y’all do by the way! I love listening to them.
I never go out to eat on Sundays anymore because I was with a group of shingles and one of the girls talked down do a waitress. Her face sank with sadness and I think I got up and left and told her to be nice. I just didn't fit into that group.
True. Ex waitress here. Sunday eaters are the worst tippers. Rude, impatient and entitled. I mean please don't toss change at your waitress. Or run them ragged and leave 1 dollar. Christmas time was bad too. But I did honestly enjoy the job overall. There are lots of great people in the world.
My favorite biscuit recipe is, 1/2 cup sourcream, 1/2 cup softened butter, 1 cup of self rising flour. Put in greased muffin tins, @400 for 20-22 minutes. No rolling or cutting! So easy! Love your work, and always look forward to your videos! Thanks
I love these episodes and really enjoyed listening while I tidy up my kitchen. I often find myself longing to have been born in a simpler time but God knows why I’m here 🥰. I love being a homeschool stay at home mom 🤗
Great episode! Please do a Mennonite wedding episode. I enjoy hearing your perspectives and feel I can relate having grown up conservative Mennonite.
Just LOVE Honey I'm Homemaker!! So happy this showed up on my feed 😁🥰 Would love a "wedding" episode!
Just wanted to say that I love this series and your channel. The world needs more ladies like both of you!!
Jayna with the cat-like reflexes catching that pantry moth! 😅 This was an interesting topic to listen to, so many similarities to how I was raised as a Russian conservative. Looking forward to the episode on Mennonite weddings!
ooooh, yes I'd love to hear your version of this topic!
@@MeganFoxUnlocked Please tell us about Mennonite weddings.
My ancestors were Mennonites who came over to Canada from Russia. I related so much to this video too!
I think one point that didn't come up is that Mennonites generally tend to live in rural, relatively low cost of living areas. While Lancaster Country definitely isn't a "cheap" place to live, it's far less than living in a city or the suburbs of most cities.
You also both got a little bit lucky with timing. Buying a house 5-10 years ago was a sweet spot of availability and lower mortgage rates. As a young married person who's looking to buy a house, it's rough out there!
Many years ago we went through a financial hardship. A card came in our mailbox. No return address and no signature on the card, just a hundred dollar bill. This happened once a month for several months. We never knew who it was but what a blessing! Our name and address was written in funny squiggly or slanted ways. Whoever is was making sure that the right hand didn't know what the left hand was doing!
Thank you for planting that seed, you are absolutely right, most of us do already have enough money to buy someone a coffee. A great start...and a good task for the upcoming week. I had to give my parents some money for rent and food once I had my first job and still was living at home. I thought that is perfectly fine, as I could now chip in. Hahaaa...Just read the not so "small print" under the Mac and cheese recipe...do not ruin with Ketchup...love your humor
I want to hear about Mennonite weddings! I was so excited when I saw this video drop bc I've been interested in Mennonites and money since you mentioned it in a previous episode! :)
I never knew how curious I was about this topic til this video! Lol I know a lot of people think farmers are rich because of land, but you aren't rich unless you sell it! Theres a lot of debt and very little profit, if any in farming, or at least in our experience. I know some can make good money, but my husband and I both have full time jobs because there is no way we could live on our farm income only. Love these videos, keep em coming!
Right on!! I can empathize. We're in the same shoes. It's been a dream of my husband's to farm...He has to keep his day job. I have numerous side jobs, as well. We have young children. We've had a drought this year; 100% crop failure. It's hard.
That's actually a true description of the "eye of the needle ". My dad actually saw it on a trip to the Middle East. Absolutely love watching you two!! ❤️
Jayna changed my way of making mac and cheese for sure, Thanks Jayna!!! I love this segment you both do.
Jayna, “eye of the needle” …That’s the same way I heard it explained. You’re right.
My great grandparents charged my grandparents rent and when he got married she gave it to him for a house payment (I believe… this is what I was told anyway….)
Paid off their first home in 4 years! WOW! now that takes dedication & some serious financial wisdom. 👏
A good friend of mine did this in 6 years! She and her sister bought the house together, no kids, both full time workers. They live in the UK in an expensive area and just put allll their money into the mortgage. Now they have bought 2 houses next to each other. Buying a house on your own in the UK in there area is extremely hard and they both did it!
You all did such a great job! My favorite part was when you talked about Jesus & read the Scripture at the beginning. We can surely find the answer to every one of life's problems in the precious Word of God. I so appreciate you both and trust the Lord will continually bless and guide you.🙏❤
You two could do a cook book - Honey I’m Homemaker, What’s For Dinner!
It's ironic that I'm listening to this as I'm at my computer paying bills! You two just made me realize how blessed I am that I can afford to pay all my bills in full! Thank you for your sweet words! 😊
I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) and we do pay at least 10% some people choose to do gross and some choose to do net. We do meet with our local church leader every year to declare that we are paying a full tithe, but it is on our word so we do not submit any tax documents to prove our income. I love watching these and appreciate your encouragement to be a good disciple of Christ and a good homemaker.
Interesting! Thanks for sharing!
I made Jayna's aunt's curry chicken from the last episode for dinner tonight and it was SO good!! 😍
Thank you both for this awesome episode. (I would thoroughly enjoy an episode dedicated to weddings!) I loved hearing both of your perspectives and thoughts on money. I never noticed that most of Jesus' parables were about money-but I would argue that since a parable is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning, the points of those parables weren't (necessarily) about money. (the lost coin, wise vs. foolish servants, and the random treasure the man found in the field come to mind) I do like Megan's statement that Jesus knew how much we'd worry about money, and Jayna's that a camel going through the eye of a needle wasn't impossible but it was difficult. I've heard the explanation before that the eye of a needle is a small doorway, but I lean more towards thinking it was the literal eye of a needle since the disciples were so amazed, and Jesus saying it was "impossible" right after.
On a constructive feedback note, I know this is edited but I felt like Megan cut Jayna off a few times 🥺 I think I noticed it because I am guilty of doing this to other people. From my point of view it's from being bubbly and talkative, so I totally get it. I think you both are beautiful, kind and your chemistry together paired with your wisdom makes this show shine. I look forward to listening to more. I love following Megan's channel.
Thanks for reading my novel if you got through this ❤️
Wonderful episode as always! Most of what you describe I think is conservative Christian vs Mennonite specifically. I would say one difference is where we live homeschooling is really popular, so I don’t really have a desire to have a side income because being a home educator is full time job! I love knitting and make soaps, lotions etc. but not enough that I would want to produce them for lots of other people. More work equals more time away from family. Even when my kids are grown up I want to make homemaking my sole role. There’s so much to learn there! I also wasn’t raised in a Christian home and became a believer at 18 so I think for me traditions aren’t old out outdated they are a new way to live life!
Jayna I forgot to mention that we have a separate tithe that goes specifically to what you were talking about. Basically a “blessing people randomly” fund. We keep cash for that and when we see the need out and about we can fill it!
Yes, I've heard the same thing about Mennonites not tipping well, or at all, at restaurants. Riddle: "Do you know the difference between a Mennonite and a canoe? The canoe tips, a Mennonite doesn't." We strive to also prove the statement wrong. If you can't afford to leave a tip, don't go out to eat.
Also, we have a tendency to be known as striking a hard deal or trying to always get a good deal. It isn't a deal, unless both parties are happy/satisfied, is the Jesus way to live, in my opinion.
Farmers the richest people?! I beg to differ! The farmers I've been related to haven't been rich. It's a struggle, depressing, etc. (I'm not encouraging my sons to farm!) Yes, perhaps they become rich when they die and sell their high priced land. Otherwise, it's tough to farm when you have to rely on the Lord for rain, have to pay the high price of fertilizer, etc. I realize you live in Lancaster County, PA and it blows my mind how the farmers can afford to pay those prices for land!!
This is a topic that is of great interest to me, if you can't tell😉
Faspa for weddings in the church basement, that's a money-saver. Especially when all of the food is provided by the congregation, and the service by the young people's group. And the contributors have saved money by making it all themselves with large teams of women, and men to fetch and carry. Peaches and pluma moos in the pantry, fresh buns, pies, cold roast beef, ham, potato salad, jelly salad (hate the carrots) and homemade pickles etc.
I absolutely encourage you to pay for someones meal!! Maybe take $50-$100 out of the money that you would give to church (not out of your 10% if that is against your values) and use that money for GIVING to someone random by paying for their meal on your next date night. Or go out on a date and order appetizers to keep your meal cost low, and use the additional money you would have spent on your own food to pay for someone elses meal. It is SO much fun to pay for the young couples meal. Maybe they have little ones at home and are in the beginning of their married life and money is tight. Giving is truly some of the most fun you will have with money.
Absolutely an episode on Weddings! I grew up being raised Old Colony Mennonite where black weddings are traditional. Would love to hear how weddings are for you!
Your interpretation of the eye of the needle metaphor is exactly correct. If you didn't have much you could walk through, much easier than unpacking and repacking a camel. Some rich people at more than one! That would be doable but a big hassle.
Megan, my dad paying us for working on the farm (whether we wanted to or not) since we were in like 1st grade is something I attribute to my siblings and I having financial wisdom
Our parents started us Roth IRAs and bank accounts and encouraged us to save for our first big vehicle purchases but they didn’t control what we did or didn’t use it on and we seemed to learn well
I love these episodes. I'm also a Mennonite (from Texas) and it's so interesting how much we have in common
What part of Texas? I'm looking for Mennonite communities in Texas.
I am a 'stay at home wife' also known as house wife in the UK. It, at times, is looked down on as I don't work. I tried this for the first year of marriage but couldn't run a house, (which needs decorating and maintenance) and support my husband as I worked shifts as a carer. We so far have not been blessed with children so I am not yet filled with that to think about but
There is always things to do.
Decorating, supporting elderly friends near by, visiting the sick, housekeeping, gardening. I'm currently setting up a meal plan for ourselves to detox, which takes time. Supporting other mums with children at home still. Chapel cleaning. I try to daily ask my husband if there is anything specific each day that he would like me to do. I hope this is of help x
please enlighten me on this topic.I work with mostly Mennonites in a predominately Mennonite community.tell me this,why are they so quick to run and tell on each other when there is a mistake? is it an inherited trait or is it just something they do? no one will go to the person who made the mistake and help correct it rather than running to a superior and ratting them out.its a bizzare thing to someone outside that community.
I love your point at the end of the episode. If you don’t have a generous and giving heart when you have little, you won’t when you have much.
Would love to see more videos on budgeting! We have two incomes but still find it hard especially with wage disparity/allocating.
The Total Money Makeover Book by Dave Ramsey helped us get on track with our money. Borrow from the library or buy on Amazon.
I have heard the exact same explanation for the camel and the eye of a needle from the Book of Mathew. It make the "camel" person have to go to a lowly and vulnerable position to get in the gate. And it mean a wealthy person would (could) struggle with that. So eye opening to know ancient context of scriptures.
Wow- I am just in amazement and awe at one thing "I just cut my biscuits into squares so there is no waste!" 😮 How come nobody has thought of this before! The simplicity is genius!
The mac and cheese recipe sounded interesting.
All three of my kids are in school this year too like Jana and I volunteer at their school at least once or twice a week. I also run a new ministry in church, none of it makes a profit but I absolutely love it ❤ I LOVE being a home maker and so incredible grateful to God and my husband that I can stay home! I also do projects at home or paint. I do the landscaping, cleaning , cooking, budgeting and grocery shopping. Thanks for sharing all you both do! It’s so encouraging ❤
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You two are wonderful intelligent people and I don’t even know how I happened to wind up here but I’m in love with these chats already. I’m not religious, just always looking to be a better person. Subscribed ❤
You two are such a blessing. Praying that the Lord leads you both in the years to come.
I’m so glad you decided to tackle this subject! As a descendant of Canadian Mennonites in Manitoba who came over from Russia, I know some of our traditions and foods are different than yours. However, it sounds like our values on parenting and money are pretty much the same. I could relate so much to this video! And yes, Mennonites here can also have the reputation of being terrible tippers.
I love this! When my husband and I got married I didn't care about the wedding as much as most. I'm not a Mennonite but I spent 20.00 on my dress. I ordered it from Amazon and it was white and had sleeves. We had a potluck at our church. It was the best day ever!! We didn't live together until we got married so we spent some money on house things. I had the best wedding day.
It sounds "simply" beautiful!
I'm a very simple person. And it made becoming a Mom so much easier. Because kids are expensive. We are also not to store up treasures on this earth.
Pot luck wedding sounds amazing! I'd love to try other people's dishes and to ask some family or friends for my favorites that they make. We received a few wedding gifts that we keep even though we don't like them out of guilt.
Greetings from Australia. Love your videos. Fascinated with the Mennonite culture. Enjoy your baking videos Megan, your homemaking skills, your family. Such unity in your faith 🙏🏻
Love your channel, I’m a Christian mom of a 5 year old. It is so refreshing and inspiring to see other moms wanting to live for Jesus and that reflecting in all you do with your family and home!
I only got 10% of my earnings until age 21. My parents paid all my expenses during that time. I was able to save enough to cash off my first car. I learned the power of saving even with a small income.
Even though mennonites might not spend lavish amounts of money on your weddings, it appears that you do! I’m not calling you liars I’m just saying that you all do wonderful jobs with what you have. The foods that you ladies cook for the wedding and the presentation is second to none. The flowers are gorgeous! I think your weddings are just beautiful. Better than some of the most expensive weddings I’ve seen! So, great job ladies. You are blessed with decor talent!
Yes we have very talented people in our community which goes miles in getting quality food, florals, decor for reasonable prices. It wouldn't be possible without friends and family donating hours of time also. We all take turns helping each other out with weddings
Jayna, about your increase in time after your kiddos are all in school…I’m a nurse that has worked PRN off and on since having children. I used to think I would work more after my 4 children are all in school. But as that time gets closer for me, now I look forward to doing more service opportunities for the Lord. Things like being a mentor in prison once a week, volunteering at our local crisis pregnancy center, etc.
Blessings to you as you seek God for what He would have you to do.
I'm a sahm since I have a baby right now, but when all my kids were in school I got a job at the school as a lunch lady. It was perfect because I had summer and all the school breaks off with the kids.
Ironically, the ad I got for this episode was for buying Christmas gifts at Saks
Yes! I would love an episode about Mennonite weddings!
Great episode!
If you want round biscuits without the waste, pat the remaining dough together and keep cutting it out until you have just enough to shape the last biscuit by hand. The last one is a little ugly but that’s okay 😁
Btw, were your mics working? The audio sounds like it was just picked up by the camera.
First time viewer of Honey I’m Homemaker because I’m a grandma and I thought the content would not apply to me BUT I listened today and loved it so much I went back to your 1st episode and plan on listening to them all on my daily walks. My favorite part was Megan’s expression hearing about the stereotype that Mennonites don’t tip well.
I was glad to hear you both acknowledge that you are fortunate to have the income you do have.I hear so many people who I'm sure they make sufficient incomes because they are often 2 income professionals , like a doctor and a nurse , or 2 lawyers etc, but they still whine about not having enough money. My goodness, how much will they think is enough? I wish you would have emphasized more about mennonite men going into the trades instead of college, and that they make good incomes & don't have the college loans to pay back.So many young people are pushed into college when it is not really what they want.
My Mom always had to work as she was the main wage earner in our home. My Dad was in an explosion in WW11 and he was severely injured - his income earning potential was pretty low. Sometimes the wife really has to step up and take on roles she never expected, and the husband has to also take on some of her traditional roles.
For teaching kids about money: my husband and I have developed a structure of personal responsibilities (brush hair, feed animal, clean room) and work (fold blankets, rinse dishes, organize toy shelf). The children must complete their unpaid responsibilities before they have an option to "work" for pay. If they don't do their responsibilities then they don't get paid, even if they do their work chores. Responsibilities are done first and not rewarded with payment. Work/ pay is a reward for being responsible. So thats how we set it up.
I have heard it said that Money just magnifies what’s already in your heart. If you are stingy and mean having Money will magnify that, but if you are caring and generous your generosity will be magnified by the Money you have the ability to use in your generosity.
Thank You for another great vlog. We LOVE hamburger gravy, and serve it over biscuits and mashed potatoes! My Mom made it when I was a child and I still make it. I think the money thing is the German strict & thrifty. My family is German. I love Libby too. I am a retired Librarian. I paid some room & board to my parents, and my daughter charges her grown son an monthly "rent". Nowhere near real rent, but makes him accountable. I'd like the wedding info.
Room and board at 16 is ridiculous. At 18 after high school then it's fine. I do think as a parent you should do what you can to get your kids through high school and focused on skills they will need after school like economics to be able to run a successful business.
You do have a good point about not being able to learn about money if you have non.
Speaking of the verse about the camel and the eye of the needle , have you seen that the owner of Hobby Lobby , has given the business to God and doesn’t feel like it should be his ?? I was super shocked at that , but think it’s simply amazing 🤩🙏🏻
It is SO fascinating learning about your culture! My husband and I are Christians, here in Ohio, so not too far from ya! 🥰 I definitely would love to hear about Mennonite weddings!!! 😍
I live about 40 mins from Disney World in Fl and have never been there. I think the cost is ridiculous. It’s the love of money that’s bad not money itself in the Bible. I too have learned what Jayne said about the eye of the needle.
That mac recipe sounds like my great mawmaw Watts' who helped raise me and also taught bonnet or short hair for women, but she'd put less cheese and use buttermilk to cover the cheese and pasta because that side of my family farmed a lot and were "poor". Lost everything to the Civil War kind of thing. If you like cows and buy beef in bulk, try buying a farm share at a small farm instead of the grocery so you know how the cow was treated. I don't always do that, but I have bought a farm share and received a sheep and cow for it. The Apostle Paul taught that the Christian walk is not all about selflessness by the way. You should feed the hungry and all that, but there's a lot of crack smokers in the city we live near. So they'll probably by crack if you give it directly, so we give to the salvation army and stuff a bit. Never had cable until I was in my thirties. The Bible teaches that tithing should actually be in secret unlike the hypocrites, yada yada. Matthew 6: 4 Since it's all made in Mexico for cents on the dollar, why buy a name brand when it comes to your clothing. Locally spun textiles are a little too hard to find.
You can get dried beef loaf at the Country Store in Mount Joy. It's cheaper than dried beef. Also, I take the scraps of dough from making biscuits and roll it again and make more biscuits. No waste!
great episode! about $$$ we do pay "mom or dad bucks" for extra chores around the house. He has the daily chores that he does not get money for (making bed, tidying room, setting table, etc.) we talk about using the money for blessing others and also being able to save for things that we are wanting, etc. It takes him a while to save up so he writes down what he is saving up for (ie, christmas presents for friends, things he has been wanting, yardsales)
I used to work at Disney world and we definitely saw all forms of conservative religious groups pretty often from Mennonite families, Hasidic Jewish families and conservative Muslim families.
Interesting!!
Ladies, I so appreciate you opening your hearts to us and sharing your thoughts on all these different topics. Be blessed!
Praying for Jayna and the opportunities that will open up when her kids are in school. I really enjoyed this episode!
Jayna, going through that now. My daughter is in vpk 3 hours daily and my son is at school normal school hours. I suggest volunteering at your kids school, maybe start a small part time business using your sewing skills, help an elder in need....there are so many options. Also remember, summers, the kids will all be out of school and home again.
Made the baked Mac and cheese as I listened. I will never go back to the old way! This was so easy!
Why wait until spring to discuss weddings seems like an all year round topic.
I'm a mom that was blessed to be able to be home with my kids from the moment we had them. My husband and I from day one of marriage lived as if we only had one income so that when I quite my job we would not freck out.
I to struggle with the fact that both kids are in school but I still do not work outside the home. But at this point I genuinely feel that God has told me my greatest job is to be the homemaker!! But I always may listing go know if God wants me to enter the work world again.
The way my parents taught me is they had 3 boxes on my dresser. #1 was for tithes, #2 was for saving, and #3 was for fun stuff. So I decided my money in thirds. To this day, I pay my tithes, pay my bills, and divide the remaining between savings and "fun". I am grateful for the way my parents taught me. I am married and we are debt free, only bills are monthly utilities. God will provide when we put our trust in Him, he provides greatly.
hi guys! thanks for sharing ,,can you please consider a video of how to wear skirts in the winter!!!
Oooo this is so interesting, I’ve never met a Mennonite before so your videos are very interesting educational wise in learning about the way you live! Thank you!
I love this series that you two lovely ladies are doing. You are really on top of it , it seems and I love hearing and your sharing all you do. I am a g-grandmother and many of your values are also the values I grew up with even tho with a different religious background. You are so good at sharing and bantering and your personalities just shine. I love the spirit you have for life and the children and the future. Life hasn't really changed that much since my day in many of the ways things are done with the stay at home mommies or even the mommys and part time working mommys,
Blessings to you both and keep up the wonderful conversations. I absolutely am refreshed by them.
I would think time kids are at school is the time to clean, cook, run errands, read, exercise, volunteer at school.
I find it interesting when my co-workers say "I couldn't stay at home , I'd be bored!" Um... I don't have any children and I have more than enough work waiting for me at home to keep me busy!!
These are always enjoyable to listen too. Maybe Jayna could work for Fox Sparrow and expand Megan's website store?
We aren’t Mennonites but as a family, we are more traditional. I stay home with the kids and my husband works. I know you said you don’t believe in “karma” but the principle of reaping what you sow is Biblical. I love your series!
🍂🍁🍃Loved this episode! I’m making the Mac and cheese today ! You women are incredible and have so much great healthy dialogs for all ages. 🍁🍃🍂
I absolutely would love to see something from you about Mennonite weddings.
Our 7 children have chores they do because they're part of the family, but we pay a little for above and beyond jobs. With that they learn to tithe, give, and budget til they're old enough to work a real job and continue that practice.
We homeschool and use Dave Ramsey's money curriculum with our high schoolers. It's excellent!
Jayna this is my first year with all of my kids in school and yes, it’s a bit of an identity crisis. My strategy so far has been to dream and scheme about business ideas, but not put unneeded pressure on myself to conquer the world in this first year. And it’s actually remarkable how little time you actually have between drop off and pick up, kids staying home sick, random days off school, etc. so finding work or projects that fit within that time is tricky.
I'm sure it is nice to be able to focus on the momming in this season!
I know I'll figure it out and and work through the growing pains. In some ways it's very exciting!
Sometimes it just feels like i need to have my next 10 years all planned out TODAY. 😄 one day at a time right?
All my kids are in full time school this year. I had a looong list of all the things I wanted/needed to do…. and there’s no time 😂 sick kids, volunteering in the school, helping out a neighbor, etc. Also, I’m finally able to make those dr. appts for me that I couldn’t bring my kids to (mammogram, physical therapy, etc.) It’s been busy!
I happened upon your video while doing dishes and heard you say Lancaster! I'm in York (well, Loganville)- we are neighbors! Subscribed and hope to tune in more :)
YES to a wedding episode!!! It is SO interesting to learn about your lifestyles and beliefs. I think there is a universal way to find a balance between being smart with your money but also spending when you want to. Full disclosure: we took our kids on two trips to Disney World this year, but that was our choice. Same with me choosing to be a working mom, that is what works for us. If I wanted to stay home with my children, I could, but I choose to work.
It's interesting, my Hubby lost his job a month and a half ago and prior to that we only had money for bills only, I mean not even a dollar more, this is still the case. Our Church is covering our bills for us and we've borrowed a little money from Parents, but just enough to cover food and gas. Nothing extra. I've been quite surprised and happy about how I don't miss having any more money than that. I love living the simple life. Of course eventually we'll need to replace clothes and might need parts to fix something, etc. But Hubby will hopefully find jib soon and we can still just keep in living this way..living in gratitude and being happy instead if in comparison mode.
Our Disneyland vacation cost 3,000 15 years ago for our then family of 3 - Hubby, me and daughter. Have not been able to take son, so far.
You two do so well with teaching your kids about money 😊💲
I have a stay at home cousin. She is married and just lives off her husband's money all day. I am single so obviously I have to work. Yet she makes fun of me because I don't have my weekends free to visit family. I have to clean and shop and rest on the weekends and don't want to drive 6 hours one way. She is just nonstop. So yeah, I am jealous of her.
I love your culture! I’ve learned a lot from this video that i can implement in my own life as christian mama! I love your videos girls! 💖🙏💖💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏💖🙏
My favorite recipes are the “i don’t know how much I add or for how long I cook it” 😅
When you talk about money you should not forget about divorce as well. Is divorce common for Mennonites ? I think that is a huge factor in family life.Because most families end up in divorce because of money and love of money.
YES TO THE WEDDING VIDEO!! YES PLEASE
This was so interesting! I love how honest and open you are about what you love about Mennonite culture but also what could improve. I also found the bit about giving your parents room and board interesting. I'm from the UK and a non-religious background but, when I turned 18, I had to contribute to the household from my income too (although it wasn't much at all). That's very rare where I'm from (I don't think I know any other friends who had to do that!). Still not sure how I feel about it or whether I would do that with my own kids. Fascinating episode! Keep up the good work :)