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Thank you! I love how it all came together. 🥰

Noted! Thank you for the tip!!! I normally wouldn’t polish things at all, but it was a little too sticky for my taste. 😅

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns like I mentioned I collect it soooo I love making it shine then I let it patina on its own.

After I stopped recording, he found a very uneventful wooden tray and said “oh this my faborite! Thank you mom!” It was all an adorable and destructive experience haha.

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns awe that is so precious he is just too sweet and I love his hair. My boy had a ton of hair curlers and so shinny I let it grow it was so fun and at age 2 I gave him his first haircut. I saved his curls lol he is going to be 41…. But I see his and my daughters little faces he was sweet she was so gifted and very smart. I thought she was going to be the death of me lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 still very bright now she is a 911 operator in Phoenix AZ, AND STILL DOING COLLEGE on line. She was basically screwed by Covid. She is my baby and is 22. Yep I’m an old goat now turned 63 my friends tell me I still look the same ( my daughter and son stare at me and say mom you don’t look 63) so I’ve reinvented myself I’m not 63 🤣🤣🤣🤣I’m 36 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🍂🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁🐸🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

It surprisingly tasted totally fine! Just tiny. 🤣

If it wasn’t so heavy and full of all of my clothes, I would have given the swap a shot to see what I thought. But my brain and body doesn’t have the energy for that kind of experiment at this point. 😅 It would be a REALLY big job, so it’s on my good intention to-do list for the future. 😆 Thanks for watching! 💕

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns it’s defo a “no kids in the house” job! I get such a kick out of rearranging furniture. My husband comes home from a business trip to a whole new house. He can’t believe I’ve moved a piece of furniture from one level of the house to another. 😂 Love your channel. You are so down to earth. Thanks.

🤣 I even made myself giggle with that one. Thanks for watching! 😄

Thank you! We’ve actually never had a gate up. 😬 My parents did have a tri- folding gate in front of their fireplace at their house. But I have see some at home goods before, and I know Amazon has some larger gates, that you can adjust the layout of. We just talked a lot about “hot” and tried to find any opportunity to show examples of what fire can do. My oldest was happy to listen and trust us, but my second (second children are a different breed), any time he came near a candle, he’d try to reach into the flame. He was very curious about the fire. One time after saying “hands off, that’s hot” 50x about a candle we just let him stick his finger near the flame. He didn’t hurt himself at all or even cry, but it was enough of a shock to realize that we weren’t making it all up. We haven’t had any burn incidents and the boys help us build fires now. I think that by making them a part of it instead of keeping them away has taken some of the mystery out of it, and created a sense of respect, I guess. Not at all what you asked for, but that’s my experience with kids and fire. 😅

Summer was just REALLY hanging on! Which I don’t mind, but I was really thrown off because I was sure in August that fall was coming early. That was not the case haha. Thanks for watching! 💕💕😊

I deal with cobwebs on November 1st and that’s about it. 😂 Anything after that is me working on my spooky decor. 🤣🤣

Thank you. 🥰 I hope you have a great weekend!

It’s all coming together in time. 😊 Thanks for watching. 💕 Happy fall!

That’s pretty relatable. Normally September 1st hits and it’s fall in my mind, but I feel like we had more summer in September than we did in August. Just the season whiplash that we get. 😭 Our pumpkins are getting chewed on slightly less this year, but the one I put on the entry way table is rarely there. 😅 I think it’s ok to take years off from decorating, (I don’t really believe in decorating for spring and summer anymore lol) and depending on when you decorate for winter it may be worth just holding out a little longer. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣

I’m the same way. Back to school has always felt like the start of fall in my head so I’m feeling very discombobulated. Maybe I can finally take shorts out of our drawers… We went to the pumpkin patch last weekend and I tried to dress everyone for some fall photos and ended up changing myself and my son into t shirts in the mom and baby tent five minutes after we got there. 😂 LOL so it’s not just my toddler who’s obsessed with pumpkins? I’m not sure what it is…maybe the similar shape to a ball. 🤷🏻‍♀️ At this point I think the house isn’t seeing decorations until Black Friday (aka Christmas decor time in my book).

HAHA! Yea, just running out to the bus stop, (I put on what I had by the front door) turned into an hour long nature walk in rubber flats filled with water. 🤣

You’ve shown me lol. It’s cool! I usually make a weekly plan but it more often than not lasts a day or 2 and then things veer off course when leftovers need to be addressed. 😅

@@SimplifyingTheSathernsthat’s why you add left over days on the schedule silly!

They’re not always a guarantee though. Like some days we may eat everything, or there’s not leftovers for all of us. I need a more free spirit system lol. You know me, you’re a planner lady and I’m a sticky note gal. 🤣

Oh yes! The BEST time to weed. Everything just comes so easily! Except dandelions. Never dandelions. 😭 Stay cozy! It’s getting pretty chilly here as well. 💕

If you have a recipe that you love, and if you don’t mind, please share. 😊💕 Thanks for watching!

​@@SimplifyingTheSatherns hi I have tried to write out a recipe for you but it keeps disappearing!, however if you Google Tesco Rhubarb crumble recipe - that is what I use and it is yummy. (Tesco - if you don't know are a UK supermarket). We serve either with hot custard which is a British thing or fresh cream or vanilla ice cream. Hope you can use some of your lovely rhubarb up making a crumble soon and another lovely idea is Rhubarb Fool - look that recipe up too if you can. Best wishes.

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns hi I have tried to write out a recipe for you but it keeps disappearing!, however if you Google Tesco Rhubarb crumble recipe - that is what I use and it is yummy. (Tesco - if you don't know are a UK supermarket). We serve either with hot custard which is a British thing or fresh cream or vanilla ice cream. Hope you can use some of your lovely rhubarb up making a crumble soon and another lovely idea is Rhubarb Fool - look that recipe up too if you can. Best wishes.

There are video settings where you can adjust the playback speed to slow things down. I hope that helps. 😊

Welcome and thank you!! 😊 The tree is a Meyer lemon supposedly (I'm still waiting for some proof lol). I got from a nursery it in the spring and hopefully I'll be seeing yellow in a couple months. 🤞

It’s a sound like no other. 😭

Thanks for watching!! I wing it regularly and hope for the best daily when it comes to my hair. 😅 I will say I think I’ve found a method that “works” (most of the time). That is a fun idea for a video though! ✨COMING SOON✨

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns Oh, awesome! I'll keep watching!

HAHA! The humor is genetic. 😅 Thanks for watching! 😊💕

Thank you! It's a meyer lemon tree (supposedly). I'm still waiting for the proof. 😅 Thanks for watching!

It sounds like you've certainly got a system down! Thank you for sharing, I want to watch your youtube channel. 😊I think September and January are going to be our for sure no spend months and I'm hoping to stock up on some bulk produce this fall and winter to preserve. I always imagine canning in the summer but there just isn't enough time in the day during that time of year. Thank you for sharing a little glimpse into your life. 💕 By the way I think it's so kind that you help with school clothes and supplies for your grandkids. I remember my grandparents doing the same for my parents, and they do that for us. I'm trying not to look too far ahead, but being a granny sounds lovely. 😅 Thank you so much for watching and your comment. 💖

He really was! That made it even better. 🥲💕

I think I’m neutral. Which is an answer. 😅 But not as specific as I imagined haha. Thank you for watching. 😊💕

You can do it! 😁 Freezers are full of good intentions and it seems to take the ultimate motivation to get through. Thanks for watching! 😊💕

Frugal February has a nice ring to it! 😍

You’re so kind. But I agree. I think some flowers (and pumpkins) will have to happen. 😊

Yeah, that number is CRAZY! Even when we constantly had a roll on our counter, we never used close to that much. I think for some people any reusable dish towels are just not something that’s used. 🤷🏻‍♀️ We do now have a “meat/fish” roll in a drawer. I’ve ended up having to toss one too many towels after my husband used it for fish or meat and didn’t tell me. 🤮 I could definitely see how in California it would make more sense to choose options that are going to use less water though. Thank you for watching! 😊💕

Now I’m not condoning any frivolous purchases here. 😅 BUT… If you’re an avid lemon/lime consumer, maybe it could be an investment that pays itself off over time. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Maybe with some extra artificial lighting you could have a successful little tree! I got this Meyer lemon for $30 in May and it has 10 lemons on it (they’re still a few months away from being ready). Assuming I keep it alive, it should pay itself off in a few years. 😅

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns actually I agree with you. That’s an amazing investment!

We do. I am curious what that number would have looked like a couple years ago. I feel like I’m getting to that point in my life where I’m starting to say things like my parents and grandparents along the lines of “I remember back when a bag of pirates booty was only $3 at Costco.” 😭🤣 Thank you for watching. 😊💕

I feel like my grandma now, believing in the “best by” dates less and less. 😅

Our no/low buy month was still a huge success in my eyes. 😊 Regardless of the lawnmower, treats etc, or the generosity of my parents that would have been there regardless of our goals for the month. I think challenges like these will look different for different people. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks for watching!😊

Same here. 😅 It was VERY eye opening. Thanks for watching. 💕

To keep the dust down on the dirt bike track. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ Thankfully more realistic options were considered first. 😅

When watching a video on TH-cam there is a button for video settings, and you can adjust just playback speed of a video. So in the future there is an option to slow it down. For me I go the opposite direction because I find some people talk painfully slow haha. There’s options for everyone! 😁 Thanks for watching.. or trying to. 💕

🤣 I love that. I ALMOST cut that part out to save some time in this longer than normal video, but I’m glad I didn’t because it seems like it provided a few belly laughs to some of the viewers. 💕🤓

Thank you so much! It was a great month! Im on board with you for January and possibly even February. I’m notorious for spending too much money on New Year’s resolutions. 😅 Thank you for watching and your comment. 😊💕

That is amazing savings!! And very inspiring. 💕 I think a no spend year is something I’d like to do when the boys are grown. Kids just come with so many financial variables haha. The last couple years I’ve chose 10 things or so that I choose not to buy in a year and it is helping me keep myself in check with impulse buying and developing better shopping habits. A no spend year is the ultimate challenge though. 😍

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns oh, I absolutely agree I did my no spend year when my kids were much older. I was mentally ready and determined as well. That’s when I also did a decluttering of every inch and cranny of this house. I literally felt such a load off my shoulder and felt so full of happiness. Plus the savings. Honestly since then I’ve become much more conscious of my money and quality vs. quantity. Your such a doll 🙋🏻‍♀️🍂🍁🍂

What a beautiful place to live. 😍 I remember one of my favorite childhood vacations was in that area. A river boat tour on the Rogue River was the main event. All the hiking we did, I had mixed feeling about lol. Thank you for watching and your comments. 😊💕

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns I’m loving your channel. Tomorrow I’m going to binge watch your videos. Your so fun! Plus I’m loving being able to keep up with you as you speak quickly. I love it lol. I think it’s called the jet boats now they take you through Rogue River. Oh I subbed

Thank you! He’s a wild one, but he is so precious. 😊

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns oh goodness those cheeks …. I’m not a grandma yet and I just love children…so precious

I am a fast talker when I’m on a roll. 🙈 I do edit out the long bits where lose my train of thought (probably because I’m oxygen deprived lol) and that’s always a good time to catch up on breathing. 😅

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns 🤣🤣🤣

We buy a lot in bulk and my husband some how ends up being given a ridiculous amount of fish each year lol, so freezing is the best option for us to reduce waste. But, learning that we need to actually use what we freeze is something that I’m realizing as I become a real grown up haha. This month was very eye opening when it came to my relationship with my freezer. 😆 I think we’ll be closer moving forward lol.

@@SimplifyingTheSatherns lol 😂

I’m on board with you. I get a lot of wild ideas in January . 😅 Thanks for watching! 💕