Back in 1981, we were expecting our first baby. I can't remember how much of a bolt of flannel I bought, but enough to make 5 dozen diapers. They were so darn easy to make and were so soft and absorbent. I used the same diapers for our second baby when he was born in 1985. We had completed our family, so over time those diapers got cut up and were used as rags. They were still so absorbent, so made excellent rags. I think back and can't believe that was over 40 yrs ago that I made those diapers. 😊
Your daughter is so beautiful. So nice, you both had time together making fun Valentine's food. It's awesome you're teaching her your recipes and even more that she wants to learn. Can't wait to find out if your sweet newest baby will be a boy or girl. Praying all goes great, and I'm always sending love to you and family. Always thankful for all your videos.
Hearing you talk about being a tomboy sounded like you were describing me as a child 😂 I was exactly the same way. Thank God we were able to just be ourselves without any weirdness. And I'll be raising my daughter the same way
So true 😊 Me too, a tomboy, loved climbing, scrambling on our bikes and getting dirty 😅 Once I hit 13, I embraced my female side, Ballet and pretty clothes, lol! I feel so much for kids now, as certain people are messing with their natural development. It's crazy 😢
I'm really enjoying watching your videos. You're inspiring to me as a stay at home I'm kinda in a slump, but you give me a new kinda hope. I want my family to eat healthy and you just give a refreshing vibe to showing it's possible.
We had three old, like thirty plus year old, freezers and we just gave them away and bought a new big upright freezer. It’s been so nice. I can now see all that we have and it’s organized.
We had a steer butchered once. I had no idea how to order the meat cut and packaged. I still don’t😂 so haven’t done it again for same reason. I would love and it would be so helpful if you’d make a video of your choices please!
As an empty-nester, I loved the flat diapers. 😊 I thought you had a small kitchen when i saw your window view. Nice size.. did you design it? Thank you.
I was so excited to see an extra video! Loved seeing small moments with your beautiful children. Looks like so much fun creating new things in the kitchen with your daughter. She will forever remember times like those. From before your pregnancy was even announced I thought to myself…she is having another girl. We will see:)
Yes! I get so happy when I see that you've posted! Your channel is so inspiring and yet calming all the same. I managed to finally get an active sourdough starter using your no-nonsense approach to not over complicating it. I decided to quit "worrying" about what it was doing every single day like I was in my previous attempts. I just fed it daily with unbleached all purpose, (I didn't have rye) marked the jar, and put it on top of my fridge (heat rises) with a coffee filter and rubber band "lid" and just kept an eye on it and fed it daily. It's been almost a month now (leaving it ON top of fridge, not inside) and it's now doubling every single day and the bubbles are getting bigger and more active daily. It's pretty cold in my old house, (66-70°) but that doesn't seem to matter now that my starter is getting stronger every day. I'm almost tempted to try my very first loaf of SD sandwich bread! =) (Newbie to SD) Thank you for your sharing your life with us! Wishing you all the best with your upcoming delivery. I hope you have another girl, but I know boys are JUST as special. ❤ (Boy mom of 3 here!) I've been following you for a while, but I was just curious if you deliver your babies at home? As an older mom and now a grandmother, I wish that I'd done things the more natural way with mine. Props to you for making that a priority!!
Both scores are great! My most difficult task is the scoring, my dough just melts back together or it deflates when using kneading in to a loaf pan technique.
Definitely all a Girl wants! " A stalked freezer! "🙌🏼😍 Lol beef n bacon look amazing! Nicely packed! I'm currently looking for a freezer like that one! Your cooking as always looks like perfection n so delicious! Love your 🤎 bread 👌🏼 and look forward to more baby tip/ prep snippets !💖🤗
I love a organized neat pantry.love the extra video.God bless you and family.cant wait to see your new blessing.I just was told that I am getting another blessing this is number 4 in a few months.oh great grand babies.🎉🎉
I love that you’re doing a diaper series w green mountain so helpful! We’re expecting our first this summer and I want to use their flats. In the next video or one of them can you talk about doublers with the flats? It seems like using the pre folds would be pretty absorbent (if needed) compared to using 2-4 of the doublers that they have listed as actual doublers. Just wanting to make sure the pre folds are an option for more absorbency or if that’s too bulky. Just wanting to know what the best approach is & bang for our buck. Thank you😊
On the topic of beef. If anyone in these comments lives near Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania, check out Waldron’s Custom Meats. My husband used to work with one of the co owners it is a husband wife owned business. They have the processing plant on their land and we got a tour. The facilities are spotless and we have twice gotten a half beef from them. They’ll pretty much give you any cut you ask for and they while I cannot confirm now as we have moved away, I know they were doing pork last year too. We will be driving out midwest this year and on the way home we are going to stop in and refresh our beef supply. So so good.
It's so fun when you don't find out I think! We're expecting baby number 8 and after 5 boys I think I'm going to find out this time 😂. Prayers to saint Gerard for a healthy delivery❤ ❤❤❤
I really liked the second loaf! Ha. Pretty!! Also, did you get your big oven working again? Are you going to do a basement pantry? Thought maybe you mentioned that once??
I understand the chronic ear infection thing as I had the same as a child. I had a ruptured ear drum twice as well, and now I have a dysnfunctional eustacian tube that can’t be fixed. My kids and husband don’t understand that I am periodically deaf in one ear, depending on if the eustation tube wants to cooperate or not, and they like to talk to me as they’re walking away, with my bad ear facing them. It’s a constant ‘what????’ ‘I SAIIIIDD _____’ ‘WHAT?’ So they pick on me. My husband can’t smell anything because he suffers with sinus issues, so he always gets the fun jobs that deal with stink (garbage, cat boxes, cleaning the dog poo from the garden after they’ve been playing around, that sort of thing 😂).
I’m 22 and the oldest of six as well as engaged one thing I am most excited for is having children, one thing that I hate is people telling me that I am too young
I love your apron! Where did you get it? I’d love to buy one. ❤ you look radiant and I just love your videos. Even though my babies are out of diapers, I love the way you explain cloth diapering. I wish I’d had this when I was in the throes of diapering! Bless you!
Ok I am basically totally sold on the diaper flats. Green mountain sells two different weaves- Why do you choose muslin over the birdseye fabric? What is the difference? Thanks so much for the info!!!
Do you use only the cotton flat until potty training? Is that enough absorbency? Do you use them at night with a wool cover, disposable, or another insert?
Steph have you got any herbs to bath with after baby is born to promote healing? I used comfrey chamomile lavender (i cant remember all as i had a local farmer i know make me two bath bags up) i used it in the bath and dressed babys placenta in the herbs.
How do i find a place to buy bulk beef? What should i look for? I buy mostky ground beef thats grass feed. My husband unfortunately suffers from gout and cant eat beef regularly.
There may be a better way to go about it but my suggestion would be just to ask around in your community Facebook group, who sells quality beef locally?
I had my babies in the 80’s, 90’s and last in 2006 I have 6 5 boys one girl. I used cloth diapers on most of them and breast feed. I love your videos I am trying to get back to the way I was I loved being a housewife but been forced to work if any any lady has a choice stay home with your babies so many wonderful memories. Praying for you to have a wonderful delivery. Thank you sweetie.
I sure hope you get to the video about your birth plan, supplies you plan on having for the birth and why, what do you do about the birth certificate, supplements you are taking for this pregnancy and what you plan to take postpartum and for breastfeeding. Plans for postpartum recovery, etc. just some things I am deeply curious about as we plan for another baby (God willing).
I've read several comments like yours and exactly the reason I insist to the husband that we should have more kids. We have 2 boys (6 and 4),my husband love to have more, but hesitant because we are already old, we got married late. But finally, he agreed and said that it has to be now, or never while we still have some energy left. ❤❤❤
I had 5 children, 4 boys and 1 daughter! She was a tomboy too! Today she is a mother and a beautiful woman. Love your channel!
Back in 1981, we were expecting our first baby. I can't remember how much of a bolt of flannel I bought, but enough to make 5 dozen diapers. They were so darn easy to make and were so soft and absorbent. I used the same diapers for our second baby when he was born in 1985. We had completed our family, so over time those diapers got cut up and were used as rags. They were still so absorbent, so made excellent rags. I think back and can't believe that was over 40 yrs ago that I made those diapers. 😊
Amazing!
Your daughter is so beautiful. So nice, you both had time together making fun Valentine's food. It's awesome you're teaching her your recipes and even more that she wants to learn. Can't wait to find out if your sweet newest baby will be a boy or girl. Praying all goes great, and I'm always sending love to you and family. Always thankful for all your videos.
Hearing you talk about being a tomboy sounded like you were describing me as a child 😂 I was exactly the same way. Thank God we were able to just be ourselves without any weirdness. And I'll be raising my daughter the same way
So true 😊 Me too, a tomboy, loved climbing, scrambling on our bikes and getting dirty 😅
Once I hit 13, I embraced my female side, Ballet and pretty clothes, lol!
I feel so much for kids now, as certain people are messing with their natural development. It's crazy 😢
Always a good day when you see an extra video from Hopewell Heights. Love watching your videos ❤
Aww thank you!
For the kitchen tour, I would just love to see how you organize things and the containers and devices etc u use. ❤😊
Dried strawberry or raspberries powdered would make great color for cookies also and flavor wouldnt be overpowering
So true! When my freezer & fridge is stocked I just feel happy!
I'm really enjoying watching your videos. You're inspiring to me as a stay at home I'm kinda in a slump, but you give me a new kinda hope. I want my family to eat healthy and you just give a refreshing vibe to showing it's possible.
We had three old, like thirty plus year old, freezers and we just gave them away and bought a new big upright freezer. It’s been so nice. I can now see all that we have and it’s organized.
I luv your kitchen. Those mini storage boxes with drawers on each side of your stove are too stinking cute! And that dress is too precious!
Good luck with your delivery. I cannot believe how much energy you have.
The nesting energy has arrived!
We had a steer butchered once. I had no idea how to order the meat cut and packaged. I still don’t😂 so haven’t done it again for same reason. I would love and it would be so helpful if you’d make a video of your choices please!
that dress is so pretty!!
Thank you!
As an empty-nester, I loved the flat diapers. 😊
I thought you had a small kitchen when i saw your window view. Nice size.. did you design it?
Thank you.
A stocked freezer! That makes me unbelievably happy...🎉
I love the flat cloth diapers too!! Those are the ones I used for my 6 babies. After diaper age, I bought those for cleaning house! They’re awesome.
I was so excited to see an extra video! Loved seeing small moments with your beautiful children. Looks like so much fun creating new things in the kitchen with your daughter. She will forever remember times like those. From before your pregnancy was even announced I thought to myself…she is having another girl. We will see:)
Blessings to you and your beautiful family. I’m excited for Vday for my little lady as well.💕
So fun!!
Yes! I get so happy when I see that you've posted! Your channel is so inspiring and yet calming all the same.
I managed to finally get an active sourdough starter using your no-nonsense approach to not over complicating it. I decided to quit "worrying" about what it was doing every single day like I was in my previous attempts.
I just fed it daily with unbleached all purpose, (I didn't have rye) marked the jar, and put it on top of my fridge (heat rises) with a coffee filter and rubber band "lid" and just kept an eye on it and fed it daily. It's been almost a month now (leaving it ON top of fridge, not inside) and it's now doubling every single day and the bubbles are getting bigger and more active daily.
It's pretty cold in my old house, (66-70°) but that doesn't seem to matter now that my starter is getting stronger every day.
I'm almost tempted to try my very first loaf of SD sandwich bread! =)
(Newbie to SD)
Thank you for your sharing your life with us! Wishing you all the best with your upcoming delivery. I hope you have another girl, but I know boys are JUST as special. ❤
(Boy mom of 3 here!)
I've been following you for a while, but I was just curious if you deliver your babies at home?
As an older mom and now a grandmother, I wish that I'd done things the more natural way with mine. Props to you for making that a priority!!
I love your videos
Both scores are great! My most difficult task is the scoring, my dough just melts back together or it deflates when using kneading in to a loaf pan technique.
Think Pink!💘
thank you so much for sharing more about cloth diapers!! Can you go into more detail about the washing process after use?
Definitely all a Girl wants! " A stalked freezer! "🙌🏼😍 Lol beef n bacon look amazing! Nicely packed! I'm currently looking for a freezer like that one! Your cooking as always looks like perfection n so delicious! Love your 🤎 bread 👌🏼 and look forward to more baby tip/ prep snippets !💖🤗
I love a organized neat pantry.love the extra video.God bless you and family.cant wait to see your new blessing.I just was told that I am getting another blessing this is number 4 in a few months.oh great grand babies.🎉🎉
Oh how exciting!! Nothing better than new life!
I love that you’re doing a diaper series w green mountain so helpful! We’re expecting our first this summer and I want to use their flats. In the next video or one of them can you talk about doublers with the flats? It seems like using the pre folds would be pretty absorbent (if needed) compared to using 2-4 of the doublers that they have listed as actual doublers. Just wanting to make sure the pre folds are an option for more absorbency or if that’s too bulky. Just wanting to know what the best approach is & bang for our buck. Thank you😊
This was a fun video! - thanks for sharing the pink recipes and about your life and baby prep 🩷 Where did you buy your wool diapers?
I really like your creativity in the kitchen and household. Pink bread is great.
On the topic of beef. If anyone in these comments lives near Susquehanna Co. Pennsylvania, check out Waldron’s Custom Meats. My husband used to work with one of the co owners it is a husband wife owned business. They have the processing plant on their land and we got a tour. The facilities are spotless and we have twice gotten a half beef from them. They’ll pretty much give you any cut you ask for and they while I cannot confirm now as we have moved away, I know they were doing pork last year too. We will be driving out midwest this year and on the way home we are going to stop in and refresh our beef supply. So so good.
I am also alone in my LOVE for Beets. I just preserve mine in Half Pints & add to my Salad or eat them from the small bottle.😉👍🏼
Yes!!! So good in everything, especially pickled beets!
@@HopewellHeights I used to love the Bottled Beets Costco used to sell, but I found a Pickled Beet Recipe that Beats it HANDS DOWN❗️😉
It's so fun when you don't find out I think! We're expecting baby number 8 and after 5 boys I think I'm going to find out this time 😂. Prayers to saint Gerard for a healthy delivery❤ ❤❤❤
I really liked the second loaf! Ha. Pretty!!
Also, did you get your big oven working again? Are you going to do a basement pantry? Thought maybe you mentioned that once??
I understand the chronic ear infection thing as I had the same as a child. I had a ruptured ear drum twice as well, and now I have a dysnfunctional eustacian tube that can’t be fixed. My kids and husband don’t understand that I am periodically deaf in one ear, depending on if the eustation tube wants to cooperate or not, and they like to talk to me as they’re walking away, with my bad ear facing them. It’s a constant ‘what????’ ‘I SAIIIIDD _____’ ‘WHAT?’ So they pick on me. My husband can’t smell anything because he suffers with sinus issues, so he always gets the fun jobs that deal with stink (garbage, cat boxes, cleaning the dog poo from the garden after they’ve been playing around, that sort of thing 😂).
Do you have a good recipe for Ezekiel bread?
Yeah! Extra video. No complaints from me. 😄
Great video
New things too make.they look beautiful..Thank you
What does your washing routine look like? Do you still use your homemade detergent on your diapers? Anything else?
I love watching you I have a question what do you do with the discard you put it or leave it out
I’m 22 and the oldest of six as well as engaged one thing I am most excited for is having children, one thing that I hate is people telling me that I am too young
Not too young at all!! I had my first at 22 and I’m so glad ❤️
I love your apron! Where did you get it? I’d love to buy one. ❤ you look radiant and I just love your videos. Even though my babies are out of diapers, I love the way you explain cloth diapering. I wish I’d had this when I was in the throes of diapering! Bless you!
feel free to link your beautiful dresses 😊 I love every one ❤
How do you spray off poop after they start eating food? I love flats with all of mine but struggle with getting the poop off for some reason
What brand are the cloth diaper flats?❤️
Ok I am basically totally sold on the diaper flats. Green mountain sells two different weaves- Why do you choose muslin over the birdseye fabric? What is the difference? Thanks so much for the info!!!
I think that is what Karen (the owner) recommended that I try and I have loved them!
Cool! Thanks!
Do you have any rest time? So cute all the pink😊
Do you use only the cotton flat until potty training? Is that enough absorbency? Do you use them at night with a wool cover, disposable, or another insert?
Yes! With wool it’s very doable, with PUL I had a lot of leaks. I do keep disposable pull ups on hand for potty training when we are out and about
So how often do you disinfect the washing machine?
Steph have you got any herbs to bath with after baby is born to promote healing? I used comfrey chamomile lavender (i cant remember all as i had a local farmer i know make me two bath bags up) i used it in the bath and dressed babys placenta in the herbs.
Could you please provide the name of your stand up freezer? I love that it has drawers
Subzero, it’s great!
How do i find a place to buy bulk beef? What should i look for? I buy mostky ground beef thats grass feed. My husband unfortunately suffers from gout and cant eat beef regularly.
There may be a better way to go about it but my suggestion would be just to ask around in your community Facebook group, who sells quality beef locally?
We’re did you get your cute little bread baker?
I had my babies in the 80’s, 90’s and last in 2006 I have 6 5 boys one girl. I used cloth diapers on most of them and breast feed. I love your videos I am trying to get back to the way I was I loved being a housewife but been forced to work if any any lady has a choice stay home with your babies so many wonderful memories. Praying for you to have a wonderful delivery. Thank you sweetie.
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Where did you purchase your charcuterie board?
So you’ll wash the same load 5 more times?
I sure hope you get to the video about your birth plan, supplies you plan on having for the birth and why, what do you do about the birth certificate, supplements you are taking for this pregnancy and what you plan to take postpartum and for breastfeeding. Plans for postpartum recovery, etc. just some things I am deeply curious about as we plan for another baby (God willing).
Question… I’ve seen several homesteaders like yourselves that use curtains covering certain cabinets, why?
My biggest regret in life is not having more children.
It's never too late if you can adopt
I know I have 4 but I wanted a few more. I wish I would have had more. Especially since I have 1 son I always feel like he is alone.
I feel the same way, we have 4 and would have loved to have had more but wasn't able to, now I feel like we are to old!
They are such a blessing!
I've read several comments like yours and exactly the reason I insist to the husband that we should have more kids. We have 2 boys (6 and 4),my husband love to have more, but hesitant because we are already old, we got married late. But finally, he agreed and said that it has to be now, or never while we still have some energy left. ❤❤❤
Can you do a video on putting it on, changing in public etc?
Oh good, you lost the feminist glasses. That's a fad that needed to end yesterday
Don’t be rude. One would think you’d have a life of your own to focus on rather than judging someone you don’t even know.
I really like your creativity in the kitchen and household. Pink bread is great.