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HEY Y’ALL! Merina is my name and Mobile Home Livin’ is my thang! Around here I’m known for mobile home makeovers and large family mobile home livin’! I used to do mobile home livin’ in a trailer park in Tennessee. We’ve set out on a new journey and bought our dream home - a double wide mobile home on some acreage in the hills of Tennessee! We’re a homeschooling family of 6 & we are crazy about Jesus!
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Alright Y'all this is a numbers in prayer kinda channel.... so PLEASE keep my 4 babies and me in y'alls prayers please I would really appreciate it! May God bless you all!
I will lift you and your babies up before Jesus! ❤❤❤❤
Praying for you and your babies.
Im praying for you and your children. God is with you.
Praying for you and your children.
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I'm part of the demographic, 64 YO. In case you're wondering why someone my age watches your show - you provide Christ, you love your husband and children, you are respectful to your Nanny and parents, honesty and humility are so important to you, I could go on! You provide content that used to be on TV shows in the 1950-60s era, clean and enjoyable. ❤
I just turned 64. I definitely agree with u
Amen,I m a widow you brighten my day , GoGod bless and your family
I watch because of Ll of that and because you and your family have such a beautiful soul and it is just real. Nothing fake or made up. Just real life. You are a true blessing.
57 and you nailed it🎉
I’m 66 and I watch because of what the lady above said and you make me feel at home and loved.
My mother had six kids and no dishes on her counters. We cleared the table when supper was over. One person washed dishes, cleaned stove, counters, and table. 2 of us dried the dishes and put them in the cabinet where they belonged. Nothing was left in the sink or on the counter. Where was Mom? Eating bonbons and watching TV? NO. She was in the basement doing laundry and ironing. Remember, there were 6 kids and 2 parents to keep up after. She was a great mentor. ❤❤❤❤❤❤
🕊️🌹❤️🌹🕊️@karencary3312 How very lucky all you kids are the lucky not only to be part of a team but also doing cleanup and stuff out of Love for Family
❤Mom and Dad Me and my sister was the say way before we could go anywhere or do anything Chores were to be done 🕊️💙🙏🏼💙🕊️
God Bless You Karen and your Entire Family Sister and brothers 😊
My grandma was the same with 8 children. House was always tidy and it was a large farmhouse. She also did farmer's market 3 days a week...loads of work and prep. Plus, she always looked well kept. 🌷🙏💚
We did the dishes every night after dinner one child wiped one washed and the other vacuum the kitchen. No one could play tell it was done 😊 I am 69. We all worked together. I whipped down stove, counters, table etc.
My Mother spent a lot of time with being a director of the works. Us 3 girls did the labor and it made us wise women with clean homes.
One suggestion is each family member has one cup/glass. Each responsible to clean that cup when the drink us finish through the day. Never just place it in the sink for you to clean.
As for the rest if the dishes clean as you go. Never just place in the sink for later.
Dishes always done before going to bed at the latest.
Also, have the kids help. They are certainly old enough to dry the dishes as you wash. Giving you one on one time with each of them.
I personally have always cleaned up as I cooked. Before I served the meal I washed the pots and pans and put them away. When the meal was completed, everyone put their dishes, glasses and silverware on the counter and ready to be washed. Once they were washed they were dried and put away. The kids wiped off the dinner table and all was completed. I'm 72 years old an empty nester and I still have the same routine for myself and when my family or friends join me for dinner. Watching you brings me so much joy. I see the struggles you have gone thru, you've come a long way. What impresses me the most is your commitment to God and family and always include your family in all decisions. Your and your loveved ones are so dear to my heart.❤
I do the very same thing.
and i never go to bed with dishes in the sink, when i wake up i just want to make coffee and enjoy not to be faced with work already to do
also this was for my kids mostly never put anything in the sink that has not been rinsed off nothing worse then having to soak your dishes before washing them.
My mom does it the exact same way.
A great family vlog😊I would have the kids do dishes 1 doing glasses and mugs another doing the dishes and another doing silverware and cooking utensils make it a star sticker award on a posterboard if they dont do their part they don't get a sticker whoever has the most stickers and they can do the dishes throughout the day getting a sticker whoever has the most at the end of the week gets to pick the meal for dinner or a special dessert it works and it makes it fun for them I personally still would do the pots and pans.I think personally you should reward yourself with fresh flowers weekly they dont have to be expensive you can get them at the grocery stores or have the kids pick them for you they make you feel good and they give your house a warm brightness treat yourself your at home most the time doing for everyone your a good mother and wife you and Shane have a beautiful family who loves our Lord Jesus Christ. I look forward to your vlogs may God continue to bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏💖
I'm 62 and have 3 grown children and 9 grand babies. I have always washed my dishes by hand, and I clean as I cook. I watch you because of the way you love God and your family. I love your family and your content!!
Yes cleaning as you go is key!
I'm 59 and we have never had a dishwasher. Even when I designed and we remodeled our kitchen we didn't put one in. When our kids were younger I cleaned up what could be done while meals were prepped. Your kids are old enough to have dish clean up be a chore for them. Two pair up and do breakfast or lunch dishes, two pair up and help you or Shane with supper dishes. Trade off each week. This is the fastest way to teach everyone to rinse their dishes. They will appreciate these skills when they get out on their own.
I love that God is the center of everything you do. 💕 You are a true inspiration to all ages. 💚
That’s right. We kids did the dishes after dinner every night. We even had a stool to stand on because we started young. We also had to clean house every Saturday morning before we could go play. The boys helped with yard work, garage sweep out and washing cars and my sister and I cleaned indoors. It was just expected and there was no exception. This disciplined routine carried into my adulthood and my sons did the same. They are now married and are very disciplined and work as a team with their families to keep clean and organized homes. Getting your kids involved will help them in the long run.
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@@katy8792I agree with you. If she continues to do things in this manner…the kids are going to be lost on their own…or, with a family of their own. Their significant others may have been brought up to be responsible for keeping things tidier.
This advice is gold!
Since I was in grade 4 my parents taught me to wash dishes. My sister and I would have it as a chore, one washing one drying, every day, after dinner. Mom did any other dishes during the day. ALL of your kids are well old enough that you shouldn’t be washing dishes anymore girl! It’s time to give them the gift of learning to care for a home themselves one day, and the pride that comes from contributing directly to the family, daily.
I am a mom of 3 boys who are now 33,31,and 14. I always washed as I was cooking, baking, etc… and I always left a clean kitchen to wake up to (and that’s with no dishwasher!) I love your personality and love for Jesus and your family!!! You’re doing a great job!!
Me too❤
I have never had a dishwasher. I am a 68 year old widow, but have always hated doing dishes until I found God. Since that time I can't stand my dished or laundry not being done. You on the other hand my dear have 4 children who you are with 24/7. God gave you those beautiful precious gifts. That is the first and foremost main thing you need to take care of. You are not and never have been lazy. Don't change how you do things. Include you kids in all you do and get them involved. They are only young once. You always get it done. You are great just the way you are.
I don't have a working dishwasher and I have to wash my dishes by hand every day... what helps me is wash them as I go, and when we get through eating, I immediately go wash they dishes that we use... it's a pet peeve of mine to have dishes sitting in my sink.
Teaching children to do housework is preparing them for life. When I prepare a meal. I clean the pots & pans as soon as I can. They can be drying while you eat your meal. I grew up with the saying. “ clean as you go”.
When I was growing up, every time momma went into the kitchen to prepare any food, she stared with a sink of fresh hot dishwater. As she cooked, she washed dishes. While dinner cooked, she got everything cleaned up. After dinner, we all put our plates in the new sink of dish water. Dishes never seemed like a chore to her. When we first got married, my husband and I didn’t have a dishwasher. By the time we had our first baby we had a tiny “spacemaker” dishwasher. We used that 13 years!
thanks for the tip!! I may try this.
@abby12345_ I honestly do not remember dishes sitting in the sink overnight. We got a dishwasher when I was 13 years old. But we still hand washed ALL the pots, pans, and casserole dishes.
My mother, grandmother always said do dishes as you finished the meal. Older people always did it that way.
Agree wash as you go.
I raised 6 children and never had a dishwasher. As missionaries in the Amazon, we did not even have running water for a few years. By age 6 my children were very involved with kitchen clean up. I paired an older child with a younger one. I washed dishes all day as I went along. Certain children knew to dry and put away any dishes as I washed. We had great conversations as we worked together. Due to living in the jungle, we had to clean as we went or “critters” would be all over us. Never go to bed with dirty dishes. Never go between a meal without clean up immediately after. And that includes drying and putting away. Leaving them on the counter to drain, seemed to invite people to leave out dirty dishes as well. Children can be taught to clean up any dish they use right away. I hope that is helpful.❤
I'm one of the older ones, LOL. Never had a dishwasher and don't want one. Never go to bed with dishes in the sink! You will appreciate it in the morning when you wake up to a clean kitchen!!
You are the best!….. I’m in your 77 yr old demographic, I raised 4 children, and the dishes were always done. (No dishwasher)….. At night when everything was finished, I announced the kitchen was closed! First of all, I washed the food prep dishes as I went along. I never stood and waited for anything, not even the toaster to pop up. Every idle minute a dish or utensil got washed. The kids as they got older 10 - 12, their job was one to wash the other to dry and put away, while I cleaned up the table and put leftovers away. This is not child labor or child abuse, it is teaching them life skills. When they got older, they would make an after school snack before I got home from work. They made a (sq pan), chocolate cake, ate it, did the dishes and cleaned up before I got home. I did not find out about this antic for months until I noticed Hershey Cocoa appeared on the grocery shopping list way too often……. And they never saved me a piece!
Develop a routine, nothing happens until the dishes are done, (no tv, screen time, outside or disappearing into the bathroom). If they are 10, they should “practice life skills” for 10 minutes, as they get older increase the time accordingly as well as their responsibilities. You are such a great mom, and creative and making your home beautiful, as well as homeschooling. You can add other life skills once a week to the curriculum. (Ideas might include 10 minutes folding laundry, sweeping the floor, sorting laundry or putting a load in with supervision. You often talked about not knowing a lot about homemaking growing up, now is the time to introduce it to your kids. When they grow up it will be second nature. Boys especially need these skills, so many grew up in the past thinking it was woman’s work. Not fair to women, not fair in general! That theory is in the past. I was a Home Ec teacher, mom, & single breadwinner. It can be done. Start off small, set the timer, don’t listen to any complaints, they will get over it and be better human beings because of it. Sometimes you may feel it is easier to do it yourself instead of supervising, but the goal is to teach them, anything new has an adjustment period. You will have one too. Tough it out. It’s worth it. ❤
Some people, like me want to share what works. (Two of my children had developmental issues). I Figure if a day care can stay clean and organized, so can I. I developed a system. About 20 minutes before bed or bath, I would tell them they could play for ten more minutes, then they had to put their stuff away, or straighten up from whatever they were doing. Set the timer for 10 minutes, a loud one so they can hear it. Be prepared to be guilt tripped with the “oh, ma’s!” The timer is the bad guy, not you. Then set the timer again for clean up. You may need to supervise the clean up at first, but eventually they will be able to do it on their own.
This works. I’m sure you will get lots of advice, but this works, and makes them into better human beings.
I enjoyed your post so much! I’m 71 with 3 kids in their 40’s now! My boys had kitchen duties as much as my daughter! I’m so proud of the way they help out with cooking and cleaning in their homes. My daughter has a spotless home…with the organizational skills I lack! Like you, I started when they were young with age appropriate tasks!
Merina, don’t feel guilty about having your kids pitch in. You’ll be doing them a favor! Keep up the good work girl! We love you! 💖💖
I always do dishes before I go to bed nothing better for your frame of mind than to wake up to a clean kitchen
I’m 52 yrs old and will be 53 in December. I love watching you bc you LOVE the Lord first and foremost but also bc you have a beautiful heart. You and Shane are hilarious and you just make me smile! You are a huge inspiration to me!
57 years old here. I put vinegar in every load comes out, smelling beautiful. I work in a nursing home and we have washed every load with vinegar in it. I used to hate the smell of vinegar so I never wanted to try it, but I learned that it takes all kinds of odor out of laundry.
And it retains whites & colors
I just enjoy being with your family. Making so many memories with your children! Love it! I’m a disabled 72 yo and your family keeps my neighbors entertained when I’m sitting on my porch snorting with laughter! God bless you sweetheart!
I keep my sanity by cleaning as I cook. When I finish dicing, slicing etc., I wash the dishes & put them away while things are cooking. I also prep food ahead of time so there's not so much to do at meal time. I hang out with you because you are a lady who says what's on her mind. You are also trying to improve all the time. You are a role model - yes, you are. You love your husband, kids and fur babies to
the max. I admire that! Your zest for life-through ups and terrible downs-is how I aspire to be. Thank you for being our Mariena - love you to the moon and back!!!
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I’m 60 and always watch your videos. It’s so much fun to watch you and your family who love the Lord. It takes me back to my crazy days of raising and homeschooling three kiddos ❤️ You are a breath of fresh air in a world that really needs that right now. Keep doing what you all are doing because it’s working and it’s giving your followers a smile, some giggles, and even some needed tears sometimes. It is a blessing for us to be able to share in your family’s joys and sorrows, ups and downs, good times and bad ❤️ Love you, but Jesus loves you more 😉
When beginning to cook: run sink full of warm soapy water. Drop pan in sink as you cook and finish emptying food in serving bowl. After dinner rinse pan with very little scrubbing since food didn't dry and has soaked in sink full of watter. Empty and refill with clean soapy to wash dinner plates.
I will be 58 this month and you are an inspiration and entertainment for me, and I appreciate every moment of you being so "real" when it comes to life. On that note, I have lived 30 years without a dishwasher and have a family of of 5. I don't miss a dishwasher at all. I learned when the kids were little, the ease of washing them as I used them. As the kids got into middle school, if they used it...they washed it. It taught them basic household responsibilities. Now that they are grown adults, they still come back and thank their father and I for teaching them life skills. Thank you for reminding us that it's okay not to be perfect. We are all perfect in God's eyes..
Concerning cups, one cup per person per day. The cup is washed/rinsed and put on the side by the user.. Concerning a meal , one person washes and another dries. Immediately after a meal. No putting off. You just do it, because nobody wants to .
I am 67 and I love watching your videos. Your old soul and faith are so refreshing. My two girls are grown and I have two grandchildren who are 19 and 15. My grandmother never had a dishwasher but my parents did. I have always had a dishwasher. For me it's one of those chores that you know in your mind it needs to be done before bedtime so most day I just do it. It becomes a habit and not such a chore. Also, regarding your washer and dryer, mine don't match and I'm perfectly fine with that. They perform the function I need them to so they don't need to match unless that is just a thing you prefer. I guess my goals these days are more towards organization which makes me feel I am accomplishing things. It's funny how the mind works on certain things. God bless all of you and please keep doing what you are doing. We love it.
Im 60 an raising my 11yr old grandson. I wash as I cook. I have him wash his dishes when he is done eating. 😊
I'm 54, have no children and I absolutely love your channel! You're such a bright and genuine light, and I love watching you and your family!
My advice is what I grew up with and showed my kids as well. We had boys night and girls night to do dishes. It was always the same with house hold chores. As a reward we would go to the library to pick out a book and get to spend time reading in our rooms. Love this memory my mother gave me.
I am a 46 year old momma with 3 boys and my eldest has special needs. My husband is 6 f 2 inches tall slender and very handsome and I like you am his plus sized queen. I love you and your family so much because I feel like you gus are just like us, but maybe 10 years ago. Our boys are now 21, 20, and 14. We are silly and goofy and laugh and sing all day long. My husband is a carpenter, and we love on our home just like you all do. Its a treat to see you guys because you would be the family we would choose to be friends with if you lived near by. God bless your family. The love you all share is truly blessed. GOD PROTECT YOU ALL ALWAYS. XOXO
I started my children doing house hold chores at a young age. I have three daughters and two sons. I put a chart on the wall. My girls had the kitchen duties and our oldest son took care of trash, the dog, and the mowing. Our other son was just a baby. They also had to keep their rooms picked up. I have to say that all my children have neat homes and are fantastic at doing the laundry. They weren’t always happy with the chores but they did them. I had to have help as I worked in our business 5 days a week. Life was tough but we all got through it. I just love y’all and enjoy watching your vlogs. Just trying to share my experiences with you, Merina. God Bless y’all!
I raised 3 boys, I always cleaned up the dishes after they were done being used, the kitchen was always cleaned after every meal. If I cooked, my husband did the dishes, if he cooked, I did the dishes. We both worked outside of the home, so that’s how we did it. Even though Shane works outside of the home, and you work inside of the home, with your you tube channel, thats a full time job. Shane seems always willing to help, you got yourself a good one! I’m 62 girl! I love your channel.
I raised 8 kids all at home at the same time ages 8-21 Each kid did their own laundry, they were assigned a day to do laundry and dishes. If laundry didnt get done on their assigned day, they had no clean clothes for a week. That usually only happened once lol. Same day they had laundry duty they also had dish duty...all day long. We never had a dishwasher. I now live alone and just wash what I use when I use it. Laundry is another whole issue cuz I tend to put that off until tomorrow :). As for selling the washer/dryer post a flyer at your local laundromat. Those are the people who are gonna be willing buyers. Ive been watching your channel for years, I just rarely comment but I love every video you put out. Love how you keep it real and give all the glory to Him.
I am 51 momma raising my grandkids. I love to watch you. You give me entertainment, motivation and great ideas. But the best is the reminder at the end of your video that Jesus loves me so much ❤
Hey🎉😂❤I do my dishes after a meal and or at night. I do not want a dirty kitchen when I wake up❤. It became a habit over years.
Me too❤
Yes, I like waking up to a clean house.
I have had 9 Foster kids and everyone big enough to reach the sink washed their own dishes. Wash as you go, wash as you cook. Don't go to bed with a pile. It's best to wash as you go. 😊😊
And me, I have to get up to a clean kitchen otherwise it would depress me looking at it.
I started doing that also a few years ago. I love to cook and evidently love to use a lot of dishes doing it. I cannot face a dirty kitchen first thing in the morning. I also make my bed before I leave the room when I get up. Both have been game changers for my mental well being.
Growing up, we did dishes after every meal. Most families I knew had children do the dishes. Chores were thought to build character. It was also a way to honor the one who cooked the meal. Someone cooked, another set the table, others cleared the table and washed dishes, still others dried and put away.
I’m 65 and that’s the way it was back then.
Im 56 and absolutely love you! You’re like a precious daughter I’m watching grow up raising her family. You’re doing an amazing job❤
I am a 29 year old stay at home homeschool mama with 6 kiddos.
I felt like I was always drowning in chores and never able to keep up. For a long while we lived without a dishwasher. The solution I have found to keep my sanity is delegating specific areas to each of the 4 of my older children (ages 10 and 8) and we just make it a team effort. Now the bulk of the mess including dishes is finished in a quick 10-15 min. It’s helped so much!
I'm one of your 72 year old subscribers. I've been subscribed to your channel for years. i don't comment often but I love watching you and your family because you are so real. I always look forward to your videos. Love from North Carolina!
Hi, single momma who works 40+ hours a week outside the home and has her kiddos every other day... my housework gets away from me at least once a week. I try to do at least one load of laundry as soon as I have enough clothes to do so and a sinkful of dishes every day (keyword is try). If the mountain is starting to creep back in (usually from working later or there were other things that needed to be done) I put one of your videos on and just start working through it. It could be like tonight where it's almost 10 and I'm doing dishes. I've had nights where I couldn't sleep and it's midnight- you'll find me watching you and folding laundry. I have found in this season of life I need to give myself grace and do what I can with what energy I have left when I get home.
I always start a sink of hot soapy water and wash each utensil, each pot or pan or bowl while I’m cooking, as I finish using it. I even taught my husband to do that, since he does most of the cooking (he’s retired now and I still work). It was a game changer for us. We seldom ever have any dishes to even put in the dishwasher!
We love your videos and look forward to watching every week. If you go to many days between videos, my husband begins to worry about you all and prays extra for you that nothing is wrong! You’ve touched many lives with sharing your home and heart…God bless you and your family!
Most of us older women have found our groove, and we're happy watching you find yours. Your honesty and love are a beautiful thing. 🙂❤
Sweet Merina, I'm almost 67 years old, raised 5 children and sometimes more (they didn't belong to me)...in a 24 x 44 double wide...I had to stay on top of it, especially with my dishes. My Mama always taught me to wash my dishes as I cooked. It became a habit.
She never owned a dishwasher, never wanted one, I've never wanted one either. The reason is, if I wash my dishes as I cook, get up from the table and wash what we ate out of as soon as we finish, it's just done. I have never had the need for one. I promise, if you ever get in the habit, you won't regret it. That's the best advise I have.
I do the same with my bed, after I make my coffee in the morning, I make my bed. It's done in 2 minutes. I've always washed 1 load of laundry every day except Sunday, that's my day off, and I spend time with God, and resting with him. There was always a load or two to be washed, but it never got away from me.
My house wasn't always completely spotless, but I always taught my children to pick up after themselves. I did the big cleaning, but the big cleaning is easier, if everyone picks up after themselves.
I know that's more advise than you asked for, but I worked full time, without everyone's help, I couldn't have done it. You work hard, there's no shame in asking for help. It's good for you, and everyone else in the house.
As a grown woman well past the child rearing age, I'm Thankful Mama taught me these things.
Love you and your family.
I'm 33 years old with a family of 4 (soon to be 5) and this video did give me motivation! And I would love to see more whole day cleaning videos from you ❤ I just love seeing how people clean, organize and especially random morning, afternoon and night routines. Nothing has to be a perfect routine, just an example! I will keep watching your videos, love your life❤❤❤❤
Marina, I was married in 1972, and I had 3 children. I am telling you the Gods Truth, that I had no dishwasher until 2014. I Swear. . I don't know how I did it but I did. It was my duty to do all my chores as a Good wife and Mother. That's the advice zi could tell you. Believe me there were many,many times I didn't want to do the dishes but I did. Cleaning up each room in our home was what I loved to do instead of doing dishes. So I thank GOD that I have a dishwasher now. GOD BLESS YOU and your Family. Adrienne from Pa.
I’m a 34 old wife with no kids but I’m a sister in Christ that lives in a single wide farmhouse so I’m here for it!!! 🙌
I'm 67 and when I grew up we got up from the dinner table and everyone did dishes or put them away. As mysiblings grew up and left I got stuck doing it all 😂. Today there's my hubby and I do dishes by hand at night before we go to bed. Oh and I have a dishwasher inever use!
About the same here. Just hubby and I now and I’m not using all that water and power to run the dishwasher. I has 3 sisters, WE washed dishes after every meal and that was one of our responsibilities.
My dad said
Your momma/nanny cooked your meal, yall will clean that kitchen!
Period.
I always wash dishes as i'm cooking and I dry my pots and pans and leave the other dishes to dry then put them away after they dry..I've been having some health problems just had my fourth surgery in six months and ya'll videos have been getting me through these rough times so thank ya'll for that and would you pray for me to hopefully this being my last surgery? I love your videos ya'll always put a smile on my face. I'm normally your quiet friend but I'm just in need for prayers..Take care and God Bless you and your beautiful family..❤
THE REALIST...REALIST ON CZcams ❤...THIS IS WHY I FREAKIN LUV U FRIEND..... 😂😘💛🌻
I was raised in a big family , then a single Mom and now an empty nester, so I know all phases of home making. It's easy for me to keep up with dishes now because I have so few. Baby girl you are doing a great job. You can achieve anything you want to.
When my children were still at home, we rotated the dishes chore. That worked the best for my household. That way, it was 'no one person" always stuck doing the dishes! 😉 Best of Luck! You are the MOST REAL YT channel that I watch! Love your videos!! 😍😍😍
Since you wash your dishes the way I do now, which is wash them without making dish water, I just wash as I go. While cooking, anything I mix in, measure with or the cutting board I wash it out right away. Then when I put leftovers away or after I eat, I go ahead and wash everything as I empty it. Then I wipe down the sink, stove and counters. I'm disabled and live in a chair so it makes things much easier for me so I can enjoy my coffee in a clean kitchen every morning.
Merina I love you so much girl. You remind me so much of myself when I was younger. I've always been heavy. My lightest as an adult was 245lbs. I was 300lbs when I graduated high school and that's been my typical weight since then. Don't forget about taking care of yourself too. You deserve it and if you don't do it, you'll regret it when you're my age. I'm 55 now and can't even walk anymore because my knees and back are worn out. I didn't stop and take care of me when I was raising my daughters. I really wish I had now.
Thank you for being a content creator. I enjoy your inspirational videos. 🥰
I’m 37, I watch for entertainment and motivation. I love how raw you are with us as well, love your content, keep it up!!❤🎉😊
I think you are my twin who's 25 years or so younger (I'm 55). You remind me so much of me. I have a wonderful husband who loved me through every size. (I had gastric bypass) he is a great dad to our 10 kids (8 adopted but I can't remember which ones). And we have added on to our little unfinished Jim Walter house in Alabama 3 times and redone it so many times I cannot count! I love love love your spirit and watching you with your family and doing projects. Keep up the great work and keep putting Jesus first. You are beautiful inside and out!
Oh yes and your questions about dishes... when all ten were at home I did not have a dishwasher. Just got one last year. I had ups and downs with the piles of dishes. During the times I was on top of it I washed pots and pans as I was done cooking with them and then did the plates and things as soon as everyone was done. I could do it for weeks on end, but all it took was one sick kid or or one (anything to knock the routine off) thing and I had piles which was depressing and snowballed. And then I'd get back in my routine. All that to say, washing as I finished with the big stuff is the only thing that really helped and then it did not seem so daunting
I'm one of your 67 y.o. followers.. I've been following you for a couple of years and always look forward to watching your videos. I love your upbeat personality and your positive attitude toward life. I am also a "plus-plus" size gal and you keep me laughing with some of the things you say. I love my husband a whole lot too. We've been married 49 years and I still love him so much. I think you and Shane are great examples of what true love looks like. Glad he appreciates you and supports your channel. Thanks for all you do and that you are a child of God. Me too. Keep up the good work and know how much I enjoy you and your little family, thanks for sharing your life with us!
I’m 61 and I just love watching ! I just smile the whole time while I silently cheer you on! I love that you keep your priorities in line God first , then your husband , then your children! I love that you are humble. You are a blessed and you are a blessing to those that watch! Keep up the good work!!
I’m 60 I paused this video did my dishes then came back😆
I always taught my kids that the first step to cooking anything is to fill the sink with hot soapy water. Wash everything as you go so that at mealtime you only have the pots, pans, or dishes the food is in. Then after the meal, everyone helps until the kitchen is cleaned. Another help was that each child had a certain cup or glass that they used for the whole day. They could rinse them out to reuse throughout the day. For breakfast and lunch dishes, each child can wash, rinse, dry, and put away his own plate, bowl, etc. Tomorrow Merina will ALWAYS thank you for leaving your kitchen clean the night before. Put on some dance music and get it done with the whole family! Love you, girl!!!
I would love to hoover my house at 10 o'clock at night but my neighbours wouldn't like it one bit! The joy of having no close neighbours must be heaven. ❤❤
I always do dishes after every meal. Your washer and dryer don’t have to match. Get what you need at the time you need it. Samsung in my opinion is a really good product for appliances.
Keep not overloading. Your clothes get washed a lot better.
You are a rockstar. You should watch your old videos to see how far you have come. It’s a constant learning cycle for everyone.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”♥️
I'm not going to lie I struggle without a dishwasher when I was young . It's hard when you're tired after you eat I have to rest a bit but I do get kitchen cleaned before my head lay down. Always enjoy your videos ❤❤
45 year old homeschooling mother of seven demographic here! Watching with my 20 year old daughter and my 15 year old daughter. We love you!
Yay, so happy to have a video, you always cheer me up. My mom had 4 kids and from the time we were around 10-12 years old each of us had a dish night( before and after she got a dishwasher). Our homework had to be done and we could play before dinner but we could not go to bed unless the kitchen was clean. I'm so thankful for that now. She developed good habits in me. I always clean as I go when cooking or baking, as soon as I dirty a pan I soak it so it takes 2 minutes to clean up after dinner. Btw, even my brother had a dish night. So happy to see you. Jesus loves us so much sister! 💜🙏☕️🥛🍵🍽🍴🥄
Hi I am 61 yrs and you motivate and entertainment me , and I love your decorating …. I am a mom of 3 kids 35-33 and 30 yrs , my 30 yrs old his autistic, non verbal and I care for him 100%. I am also a Nana to 4 amazing grand babies ….😊
Love the flashbacks to the former home...HOW WELL I DO REMEMBER!
I started watching you after a few years ago. I'm 65 I love your DIY videos and I love how you share God's love with everybody. Keep up the good work😊❤
Leave the cushion covers inside out and flip them as you insert cushions, works great for pillowcases too. I try to remind myself that I get to clean my house ,not that I have to clean my house. Grateful for my humble home and the health to be able to work at keeping it clean.
Dont stress so much about the house work girl, Your doing whats most important and thats being a great wife and momma, You have animals, kids and a hubby that you take good care of. God Bless You & Your Family Merina...I Love You Guys! 😃👍🤎🌹🙏
Mother of 5, Nana to 16 grandkids here and I have learned to clean as I go while cooking. When meals are over I wash what is left and once in a while I will do them the next morning if I’m too exhausted to finish them that evening. It also helps when you don’t have much counter space like in my house. ❤️
You have each child help with the dishes... Breakfast and lunch combine them and do it.. Then dinner time they get done. I like that the kiddos help one wash the other dry.. Or you wash and one dries... Cleans the floor or table. Its a family chore for sure
Your dishwasher may not work, but it can still be working as a dish drainer so the dishes aren't sitting on your countertop drying. It frees up the countertops and makes your space visually more organized. I'm 71 and raised 4 kids and cooked big meals every night, so I washed my dishes as I cooked and always have a sink (or dishpan) full of hot soapy water. I even do that when I cook at church functions. When dinner was served, the only dishes were what was on the table. And the kids each took turns helping me with the dishes (and they all cleared the table by putting their own dishes in the sink). I also did 25 loads of laundry a week, and yes, normal loads, not big loads. That meant when they were done drying, the folding (right from the dryer) went way more quickly. The kids each had a square laundry basket and they had to put their own clothes away immediately. Once my girls started their periods, they got to do their own laundry. (Don't ask me why I started that! 😵💫)
I’m 68 and I watch you cause you’re so sincere. You symbolize a wonderful family.
I did all my cleaning this morning but you still give me motivation for the upcoming week. “Home” is the perfect way to describe how I feel when I watch you. Home brings me peace, love, comfort, coziness, contentment and that is what I feel each time I click on one of your videos. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into making these videos! Much love to you and the family! ❤️
I run a daycare for 13 kids. I live alone. Wash as u go. Use parchment paper so cleanup on pans is faster. Assign everyone a glass that gets rinsed after each meal and used in between. Including coffee cups. A container of soapy water to immediately put utensils in when you are done with meal...cleaning up cooking etc. There are also dish strainers over the sink that would make drying time quicker and easier to wash ad you go. Good luck!❤
As for dishes...when cooking I keep a sink of hot soapy water and do the pre-meal dishes as I go. I then do dishes aster each meal...mo it's, ands or bits, they get done. I may leave them in the dish drain rack overnight but no dirty dishes to wake up to. It's like my rule of making my bed as soon as I get up, things look neater when the beds are made....AND she the dishes are done...
65 yr old here, you’re a blessing to watch. Too much garbage out there, I appreciate your purity❤
I am so proud of how far you have come. You are such an inspiration 😊
There was my sister and I, & my mom and dad in our family. My sister and I took turns washing and drying the dishes after dinner. My mom would clean the countertops and the tabletop, and she swept the kitchen floor. Before you knew it, we were all done😊
My sister in law had nothing but trouble with her NEW Samsung washer, after 2 weeks they got rid of it and the dryer and now have Maytag washer and dryer...much better cleaning for her and not one single problem!
If you put a black trash bag over your sofa cushions, you can slip them right into the covers. Then just tear the bag back out. Works so well!
Hey sweet friend- do not beat yourself up!
We have lived in re models for over 15 years- believe me my house keeping always suffers when we are mid project.
I wash dishes after every meal/ as soon as I’ve finished eating- then I’ll sit and relax when they are done.
Also ** set up a temporary kitchen space while you do your kitchen renovations-** or it will get EXPENSIVE eating out for meals.
I am over 65 years old. I watch because I like watching you and your precious hubby grow your knowledge. As a Momma I want to jump through the TV and ask you please can i help you. Proud of you
Good evening Merina, Shane, Kiddos, Nana, and all you fur babie. I HAVE MISSED Y'ALL. I love you my sweet friends. I love the makeover. Y'all rock at this.
You and your family fill my heart! I love laughing with you and having encouragement to live for God and clean!
I'm a Momma hen. I'm 58 years old and I watch you because you are an amazing young woman doing it right and always trying to better yourself. You are a Christian girl who is always trying to give people inspiration to do better too. You are an amazing young woman and I applaud you and your husband. About the dishes situation.....I do not have a dishwasher and I try to do the dishes once a day. If I am ready to cook, I do any dishes in the sink and as I'm cooking I wash dishes as soon as I'm done using it (like a bowl you mixed your batter with) etc. You have a big family so it doesn't always work. But at least once a day usually at night. It makes for a happier me when I wake up 😂
I have a dishwasher, but I don't like using it.
Whenever I am cooking, the first thing I do is fill the sink with hot water and soap and clean the dishes as I go.
The messier pans or pots were filled with water and set by the sink to start the cleaning process, but they were not allowed to keep soaking.
They were scrubbed at the end of cooking.
This way, when the meal was over, all I have to contend with, are the plates/bowls and silverware and cups.
Using our "down time" as something was cooking/baking, to clean our cooking area was something that we learned in our home economics classes.
I don't think that class is taught in schools anymore.
Judy Vanderploeg.
You are the greatest person and I love watching you. You are a blessing on this planet.( I am 65).
We were a family of 8. With 6 kids and us it was A LOT of dishes and glasses.
After coming home from a Church conference and finding a son drinking from the gravy boat I decided it was time for a plan.
We went down to 8 of everything and everyone had their own cup they picked out.
This way it took 5-10 mins to clean the dishes after a meal and they also had to clean their cups as they went through the day.
This helped me survive the teenage years!!!!
This truly works, it’s kinda hard to get use to it, but we are forced to keep the dishes washed or we won’t have any. Lol
Worked for me years ago!
After my stroke I was left paralyzed with extreme muscle weakness on whole right side of body. I have a broken dish washer, so I wash them one handed myself. Also I wash dishes as I'm cooking. I learned years ago, WASH AS YOU GO. That way after supper or any meal, if you don't use paper plates, you have less dishes to do. My kitchen is my domain. I have OCD bad. I can't have dishes or a kitchen left undone. BTW: I use to put unclean dishes in the fridge till next day. No more of that. I love y'all🥰WTG KIDDOS ON YOUR AWARDS!!!!
I’m 67 and I love watching your channel! You are so sweet and genuine, a wonderful Mama and precious wife and a lover of Jesus! That’s why I love you and your family! Oh, and when I didn’t have a dishwasher, I would just try to wash after every meal. Sometimes letting things soak a while, but washing them by the end of the day!
If you only have 1 cup and place setting for each person in circulation and each person washes their set when done using it- it will help prevent traffic at your sink. :) Lavender oil ( naturally antimicrobial) and distilled water in a spray bottle for mattresses, couch, drapes, anything fabric :)
That's what I did with mine this week one plate two bowls and a cup for each.
Oils can be dangerous for dogs and pets. Check with the vet first
@@hola6164 Good point
I am 52 and you give me both motivation and entertainment. You also just make me happy and I love to watch your channel and your family!!
Love all your videos. I am 77 yrs old and enjoy your beautiful personality
I’ve never had a dishwasher and did childcare in my home, with My 3 kids as well. The only way I could keep up with the dishes was to clean up as I cooked & always do the dishes after each meal . That helped me to not get overwhelmed by the piles of dishes because I cooked a lot. And used paper plates and paper bowls for eating. All my kids are grown now we have 6 beautiful grandkids & I still follow this dish washing habit…if you do a routine enough it becomes a habit ❤️
I will watch you clean. I cleaned all day since 5am. I love your vlogs. Have a great night ❤
Wash dishes as you go . Clean as you go. Works with kiddos too. They learn to do everything you do. Gives them the same sense of accomplishment. ❤
Way to get it done sweet girl! You’re such a blessing to us all. ♥️
you guys are down to earth and that tater nation is funny, love you all so sweet.
We always wash the dishes right after dinner. We do it as a family. One person washes, one rinses, one dries and the other puts them away. When everyone chips in it makes a WORLD of a difference.
Remember that you are fearfully and wonderfully made, uniquely crafted by the Creator of the universe. Embrace your purpose and walk boldly in the calling that God has placed upon your life. May this Saturday be a reminder of the incredible potential within you and the limitless possibilities that await you. Have a Beautiful and Blessed evening/ day and week ahead. See you next video. Stay safe and healthy. God Bless you and your family.
As a 61 year old women those same values mama taught has carried over into my adult life today still cleaning as I go and as I'm serving my husbands plate and my own, my kitchen is clean other then the two supper dishes and utensils. Even the leftovers have been picked up before we dinned! Clean house happy life as I say!