As a nurse practitioner I’m so thankful that you are not eager to get antibiotics right away. This means on the rare instance your children will need them, the antibiotics will work.
That’s not how antibiotic resistance works. Antibiotic resistance is about the bacteria that’s being transmitted across a population, not about how well an antibiotic will work in an individual. Not to say that not jumping to antibiotics isn’t helpful - that’s the way it should be to help the population not to experience antibiotic resistance. But individuals don’t experience personal benefits of that.
laurenb2407 ..gardenfnp didn't mention antibiotic resistance. It's just a general statement that if you don't take them all the time..they'll work when you need them. Is that right? Or no? My kids have never taken antibiotics and my oldest is 17. It sucks that we never use them but have to live with the situation created by others over using.
I’ve never noticed you interrupting! I watch every episode, use your recipes, and share with friends - your homeschool episodes are some of our favorites! You do an absolutely amazing job and are providing help to so many people! Persevere on through any bad internet 👊🏻👊🏻 those commenters aren’t entitled to anything 😝🤦🏼♀️
Agree! My family is the same way and we all constantly interrupt, it’s just part of how we communicate! To my husband it seems like interrupting but none of us care! You are a wonderful woman Lisa and I love listening to your ideas and conversations with others! Oh! Watching you interact with your sisters reminds me of my family on those episodes you’ve done. Keep it up!!
@hannahgaines5039 this is exactly my family. And my husband family you like wait until they are all the way done you don't ask any questions or add to it any lol just listen so well I would done forgot what i wanted to say lile 5 times during his story lol
On kids toys....we did not have much money and I did not want to just get rid of their things because replacing was not an option and someone who loved them gave them . I took one closet, put a light in it and organized shelves and hooks and put all of the toys in there. I put a lock on the door and we switched out toys. My boys could have a couple toys out at a time but when they wanted something else they had to pick up what they had...sometimes with my help if they needed , and they would get to go to the closet and switch out. They loved it. I loved it because their toys stayed together and we never had toy pieces all over the place. It also taught them to care for their things and respect those people who cared enough to give them nice things. The toys never got old this way by having full nice toy sets to take out and play with. It was stress free and everyone was happy.
It’s so true, I feel like everyone is trying to put every aspect of their life on a schedule. I bathe my kids when they are dirty, it doesn’t have time be complicated!
You don't interrupt. I love listening to your podcast simply because the flow is so great. I've listened to alot of annoying "interrupters", and you're definitely not one of them, Lisa. Please keep doing your thing. ❤️
Absolutely love this podcast! I have been in healthcare for over 40 years, a “front line” RT. From the time my first child was born (40 years ago) to present- I have used homeopathic remedies and as I worked longer in healthcare, I have really dug in to the naturopathic, homeopathic, herbal/essential oil remedies; I am not anti-western medicine, obviously as I work in it), but, my experiences have led me to believe that to allow natural healing to build our immune system and it will take a lot to get me to go see my western medicine doctor outside of annual exams and labs. The human race has survived thousands of years through plagues, viruses and infections using natural medicine, the 19th century is what brought in what we now know as “big pharma” and the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines. Think of that- it’s only been 200 years that people began relying on industrialized medicine- oh how did folks survive those first 1,000+ years or even longer? As for GMO’s, one of the things I realized about GMO’s is when we were in Asia and anything with flours never bothered us (friends said the same about breads in Europe) but any commercial US bought flours and breads caused a lot of discomfort (bloating, gas) and we all realized that standard processed flours and breads in the stores were made from GMO grains, once we all switched to non-GMO grains (now milling our own) we didn’t have the intestinal discomfort. I have questioned the entire GMO basis, and as you stated (paraphrasing), our bodies do not recognize the genetic modifications in our natural food sources. So, our HEALTH is primarily based on what we consume- food and drink and western medicine. Researching and making the best choices for your family is so important to how well your family feels, thinks (cognition and processing is tied to what we ingest) and recovers from not just everyday living but long term health.
I love your interviews and have never felt like you were interrupting your guests. It feels like a real conversation. Keep it up, mama. You are such an encouragement to so many of us. Your videos and blog helped me transform the way I care for and nourish my family. So grateful for you.
I’ll answer this for Lisa Some of Y’all are gonna ask what a water tower has to do with internet😁 It’s not a fancy “hydro net”… It’s just tall😂😂 Small towns or rural areas use existing tall structures to attach internet sometimes ❤
I don't feel like you interrupt your guests. I really don't like when people do that with their guests, but with you, I like hearing your input too and I don't feel like you're talking over them.
I think you do a really great job of letting your guests speak. I do not notice any interruptions. May God continue to bless you and your family. Thank you for all you do!
Oh my, when you said “it doesn’t matter if I own it because I’ll never be able to find it” I laughed out loud. That is my life!! I so understand your relationship with organization! On a completely different note, you have an amazing ability to state what you think, and why you think it (and you always distinguish between research, opinion, and experience) while at the same time respecting those who might think differently. That is so rare these days. I am an older adult with no children but I love both your channels because I love the way you think! Thank you.
You don't interrupt your guests, you are engaged in conversation. The nice thing about Internet is they don't have to watch❤ I enjoy your sit downs so much.
Magnatiles (off brand) are right up there with Lego. They encourage creativity PLUS they can be used to explain surface measurements (area and perimeter), volume, 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes. Multipurpose toys that spur creativity and learning are the best!
As a mom to seven grandma to 18 , I so agree with your take on toys ! I wish all children could have woods an a creek to play in ! Our children built forts and dams and floated on pieces of styrofoam. hunted crayfish an fried them up , fished and slid down the stairs In cardboard, hitched each other to the wagon with baler twine . Oh that had loads of fun with no toys even though they did have toys but were soon bored with those .Also this is cringey but growing up we bathed every Saturday night necessary or not 😅in summer we swam in the creek every day and washed our feet face and hands before we went to bed .
My kids have been the same with sleep, and I'm totally fine with it! I'll give them a good year - year & half of nursing on demand, then I night wean. Glad to hear I'm not the only one 🙂
A few suggestions for infection and swimmer's ear... Allibiotic by Now brand vitamins has garlic and oregano, etc. We take it in lg quantities when we have an infection. If our children get swimmer's ear, we put a dropper full of rubbing alcohol in their ear, leave it set for 30 seconds and then turn their head to "pour it out". We have made it a habit to do after anytime we swim, and it has saved lots of painful ear aches! 😊
I wholeheartedly agree with you Lisa, I too, let them have a bath especially when they need it, and let them swim and enjoy themselves in the summer! I grew up with an above ground swimming pool and spent many a whole day in my pool, along with my friends. I can also remember, drinking out of our hose pipe, was too lazy to go indoors! lol! It was the best tasting cold water ever! I agree with you with the GMO’s as well. When I was growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, the food didn’t have as many preservatives in it, my mom cooked from scratch, except from bread. Lisa, I can still remember my mom would get our milk and dairy products from the milkman ( when I was a little girl!). Since I had my own family, I do the same thing, I have organic or farm fresh products, get my meats from the butcher, and seasonal produce. That has helped with my family a lot, but I’m discovering things as I get older ( I’ve currently turned 65), I can’t tolerate certain foods that I could do, say five or ten years ago. I sometimes think age might be a factor in the absorption of vitamins and things. On my doctor’s request, I’ve started taking milk thistle, about a month ago, for my liver, which I must say, noticed an improvement. Also started eating foods high in magnesium ( blueberries and watermelon) for my leg cramps at night. Have also noticed a slight improvement, which is great.
I LOVED the Lillebaby carrier!!! I did cleaning jobs with my baby in it for years, and it was so comfortable. It has a supportive belt around the waist that stops your shoulders from carrying all of the weight of your child. And it only has 2 clasps, so it's very easy to get on and off. Highly recommend it!😍
Nursing to sleep or nursing before sleep . Whatever works . I’m a big baby wearer and nursing to sleep advocate, it makes it no harder than not in my experience
Your videos are giving me life right now. I found your channel in 2019 when i quit being miss corporate to stay home with my new son. Now 5 years into in my mom journey, so much of what you say resonates with me. Your content is helping me organize my thoughts and feel like i can really do this. In a world of so many content creators, thank you for being transparent and realistic.
I really enjoyed this episode! I wish I've heard it 28 years ago when I had my first child. I spent so much time and agony just trying to keep all the toys organized and sets complete that instead of being a happy mom I was always fighting to keep the chaos in order. I also admire your openness and sincerity on very private and personal issues as bathing children and dealing with illnesses in the family. This gives me perspective and will help me in our future even though we are in a different stage of life. Thanks again for all! You are a champ!
I've found if I put my KitchenAid accessories out of sight, they're out of mind. So now that I put all that in plain sight, I make homemade pasta, squeeze fresh orange juice and season my homemade sausage meat all the time! This works for me, because like you, I don't really meal plan... So if there's sourdough pizza dough but I feel like pasta, that pasta attachment sparks that idea in my head! 💖🌞🌵😷
You sound like me when it comes to toys. We are a lego/block family. All other toys have a minimal time in my house. I am a mother of 8. Less toys = less stress
Lisa, you talk like a Missourian. I am from Missouri, and this is how we all talk. It is not seen as interrupting, it is seen as friendliness and engagement.
Remote vs device... I add matching stickers. This remote goes to the truck... They both have the same snowman sticker. This remote goes to all the TVs. All the remotes and all the TVs have the same star sticker. Some stickers are freebies I get with advertisements. Some stickers, I print on extra shipping labels. I cover the sticker with packing tape to protect it from wear and tear. I recently moved and all the remotes were in the same box. The stickers made it soooo easy to match everything back together. If the remotes/toys had matching stickers, they might play with them longer? Because they can charge the batteries etc. 💖🌞🌵😷
@@gloriack7976 , the best part is that the kids that don't read yet, can match the stickers. So labeling the remotes with a label maker (words) is good, I can match the stickers without my glasses. Where I might not be able to read a label with words without searching for my glasses. 💕🌞🌵😷
When I had a toddler, I also labeled my tape recorder (but you could do this with CD or DVD players too) with colored dots so he could play read along/audiobooks books without help. He knew the stop light colors, soooo... Green=go or play. Red=stop. Yellow=fast forward. He eventually learned the symbols but the stop light colors were an immediate success. 💕🌞🌵😷
I'm ruthless with decluttering toys and follow many of the principles you laid out. I declutter often and I rotate. My rotation isn't on an official cadence but, basically, anytime kids are making a mess with ALL the toys vs actually playing, that's my cue that it is time for a rotation. We have almost exclusively open ended play toys, puzzles and books. Those seem to have the most longevity. Anyway, the fewer toys we have, the better they play! Oh, and no screens will help them be more engaged in what they do have as well.
Pure garlic mullein oil dropped inside the ear is amazing!! A few companies make it just with oil, garlic, and mullein flower. (Not the kind with St. John's wart) Amazing for all ages 1 and up have used it with almost instant relief and people love it in dog's ears also!
Nursing to sleep is soo normal 😅 sleep training and crying it out can do so much damage to the baby’s🥲 they eventually are just able to fall asleep without much help, but that’s typically not at 1 years old and takes some time.
Do NOT let your children go longer than 2 days without being able to keep down liquids because of vomiting and diarrhea. My son was about 15, and we believe contracted meningitis, which is common in athletes that age. He couldn't keep anything down. I was busy with my other 4, and kept putting glasses of gatorade and 7up wherever he was. I noticed he wasn't drinking them. I had a physician friend come check him about day 3 for dehydration. He didn't insist i take him to urgent care. Long story short, he had a brain bleed and clotted and is a walking miracle. Since then, I keep (Phenergan) suppositories on hand to help with nausea, but would never let a child go padt 48 hours without demonstrating they can drink and keep it down.
Depending on age, especially younger children it might be closer to 24 hours instead of 2 days. If they are not having 4-6 wet diapers or need to urinate that often then they may need to be checked by medical personnel. If they can drink and urinate, you’re usually good!
Our kids (2,4,7) have had a routine of getting in the bath every night, but we don't use soap unless they need it. For them, it helps transition to down time before bed.
I want to comment about a carrier! I’ve had a Tula for six years, it goes from 6 pounds to 45 pounds. An easy couple buckles and adjustable for sure. I did prefer a stretchy wrap when my babies were tiny, but the Tula has been great!
I'm in the UK, I have a buckled Boba - works for me, newborn up to 4/5 years old. I keep one in the car, one in the house. I kept all my woven wraps, ring slings and stretchies for years before realising they just don't work for me 😊
Lisa I totally agree with you on GMO‘s. They have change the food so much and really how do we know what they’ve done and what’s in it. We don’t do margarine we do real butter. We don’t do saccharine or any of that other sweetener we do sugar. We do the real stuff not the changed
I have three girls. Tried to sleep train the first one. Quickly realised only kept me (and her) awake. They will sleep through the night as they mature(whether trained or not). From my experience sleeping through the night is a milestone, just like sitting or walking, no training required.
It’s your home it’s lived in and it’s loved in. Please don’t worry about your mess I don’t worry about mine. If the If the people who watch don’t like what goes on in your house or what your house looks like they have a choice to make to watch it, or not. I think your house is lovely and full of love.
I babysit my grandchildren while their parents work and we have quite a few toys. The ages of the kids are 4yrs, 2yrs, 16 months and almost 9 months. I have 2 rooms separated by a baby gate and all of the toys that have more/smaller pieces stay in one room and the “baby” toys stay in the other. The 4 year old is very diligent about keeping all of the toys he plays with together and picked up when he’s finished with them. The 2 year old is getting better at it but still needs quite a bit of reminding when he is fine playing with a toy. The 4 year old, 2 year old and even the 16 month old help put the baby toys away before they leave my house. My one daughter who works from home comes over once a week with her 2 girls (ages 2 years and almost 9 months) so they can play with their cousins and then it can sometimes get a bit chaotic because they’re not as used to Nana’s Rules but it all ends up fine and I enjoy having them over. These are the nights that freezer meals are made for! 😂🤣💕
I once heard an interview, not even sure it was from you, that mentioned this lag due to poor internet. I've since then automatically assigned all awkward pauses/ interruptions to that especially when it's people who don't seem to be the type to be rude.
I’ve literally never noticed you interrupting anyone at all. I love the way you engage with your guests. It makes me feel like I’m having coffee with you all ❤
I have never noticed that you were interested either. And I have read the book unattainable. I have it on Audible to listen to it’s super freeing! Thank you for all you share with us
I used to not be too worried about sickness until my last 2 had fever seizures so they have to take meds back to back to try to keep that away… I’m not saying I have PTSD like a war veteran but those have been so traumatic I wish I didn’t have to 😭. I also never noticed you interrupting anyone. We have very bad internet as well so I feel ya!
Any situation that is high stress and traumatic can cause PTSD, you don’t have to be a war veteran or survivor of abuse in order to experience PTS symptoms or to have PTSD. Just a quick food for thought, have a good day
Another great thing about flat baby wraps, is you can pack them nice and small in your bag or under the stroller! I sometimes keep my baby in the stroller in the train/bus and walking around, and then put her in the wrap for shopping ❤❤❤
I like this format, but have one request... At the beginning, let us know that you'll be sitting at the microphone the whole time and this would be a good video to listen to as we fold laundry or whatever. Thanks. 💖🌞🌵😷
This is my channel that accompanies my podcast The Simple Farmhouse Life....I will always be in front of the microphone for this channel as it is for those that prefer watching my podcast as opposed to listening to it
@@Simplefarmhouselife , 😵, silly me! I wasn't paying attention to the channel name. I'm new to Simple farmhouse life. (Ps. Love your other channel too!) You're right! There are times (especially if it's a tough subject or I'm tired) that I need the visual to help me get the message. (Maybe I read lips I don't know.) So thank you for doing the videos on your podcasts. 💕🌞🌵😷
Antibiotics are important for actual strep. This goes for strep B for full term mothers, newborn babies, and others. I've had 2 friends nearly lose babies over strep B. Read up on PANDAS and strep A (strep throat), a condition where strep can attack the brain. Happened to my Mom and a friend's child about 8 years ago. Their son still has issues today.
Wow, so sad to hear about your cow. What happened to her? I know your heartbroken. We have had our own cows and it's always sad when your lose one. Ours were always like pets. Thanks for sharing.
I'm 5 ' 3.5, the hood isn't in my line of sight. But it is in my husband's line. So he had to remind me for a short while to look at it so it will be cleaned when I clean the kitchen. LOL. 😊❤
I saw your episode on the Now that we're a family podcast! I live in CDA and had planned to go to the expo with my 4H kids, but they ended up not wanting to go, they're young and it was the rabbit processing that they were invited to attend. Anyway, it was a great episode, and I'm glad you were able to see their studio before they sold their house, they're now off grid on their property, but they brought their yellow chairs! Pretty exciting adventure for them! Great episode, I like your solo episodes, and I could tell you were not interrupting your guests, I knew it was a lag, don't worry it didn't make you or your guests look bad, your podcasts are excellent! ❤
Too many toys causes them stress, and they get overwhelmed, I keep my kids toys organized and rotate them, I lock the rest up, but whenever they want something they clean up their current toys and trade them in, no problem, but they cant have them all at once, it's too much for me and for them.
I recently got rid of a lot of my son's toys that he never played with and was just taking up space. He only plays with his cars and trucks but his imagination has really grown, he'll set up so many scenarios with pretend emergencies with his police cars and fire trucks. I've been guilty of letting him watch my phone or tv too much but getting rid of all his toys except the ones he plays with the most actually made him play more and watch tv less.
That's so true! I've packed away all toys besides the minimum that they use and they pay a lot more! The 2 oldest play with one thing constantly (clics) and my 2 year old plays with his cars and trucks non stop! I have a couple more things out for a change but it hardly gets looked at in favor of those. Let alone the ones that are away, those are never mentioned even! Now I need to find a way to get it to someone who will enjoy it without my husband having conniptions
Loved this video Lisa! Im originally from mid-MO but currently living in Wisconsin. I feel like we are such like-minded people and I appreciate you sharing your perspective on these things.
Ah beautiful Lisa ! That dress really brings out the wonderful color of your eyes❣️Greetings from Austria … I’m a grandmother now and couldn’t agree more with all you’re saying! I would say you’re just smart !! 👍🙏🏼👌🇦🇹
All these comments defending you 😂 I felt the same way! If there are any interruptions it’s clear it’s from the lag. You have a community who cares about you!
Hi Lisa. When I was younger my Dad had built an outside shower so that us kids could rinse off before dinner to get the dust off. We put on our bathing suits and enjoyed. We did get a kick out of it.
Hi Lisa!! I don't think you interrupt your guests...or at least I have not noticed. I think your fairly quiet when interviewing and have a look on your face as if your truly listening. God bless you dear Lisa!!
That’s exactly what I do with sickness here. Let it run its course. It makes me sad when family members are pumping their kids full of unnecessary meds/chemicals 😢
I’m curious about if you try to be minimalist with toys, what do you purchase for Christmas presents? I would love to have less toys in the house because I am always overwhelmed!
I'm always at Home Depot and I bought a bag of PVC connectors of all shapes, lots of PVC pipe that I cut into different lengths and put it all in a box. My grandson makes amazing things out of it!
I also have a vintage Wedgewood Stove, and do not have a hood vent. Maybe someday, or a window would even be nicer since it would provide natural lighting
I enjoy all of your videos and topics. It is VERY interesting and I want to learn how to handle sour dough before my fourth is born in November. I learned how to make yogurt, sour cream, broth/stock, kefir , sauerkraut…. for health reasons and we enjoy it. I can easily do yeast breads and brioches and pizza doughs, but no sour dough yet. I enjoy your point of view and I also go by „you look dirty“ or „have you had a bath this week or not yet“ 😅 So looking forward to have my fourth and give up on trying to control everything. I struggle with getting rid of toys but try my best and try to not get them in the first place. My tip for birthdays is, get them something useful or active (water slide, scooter, bike, skate board, jumping rope, cute towel maybe with their name on it, cute lunch box for school etc.) they love it and you don’t end up with a ton of toys. And yes thrifting toys also 👍🏻🙌🏻 God bless you and you should come visit to Germany 😅😁
My husband struggles with my getting rid of toys so I stopped getting any! I tell those who want to give gifts to please get something that adds to a collection we already have or something that uses up. We still get some random stuff but so much less! I think ill start 'borrowing out' more toys to family and friends so we can limit our stockpile of toys no one uses
Love this, I’m at the motherhood stage where I get nervous about sickness. Have your kids never gotten strep? It’s the only thing I worry about because of antibiotics
One of my kids still wasn’t sleeping through the night at age two. She’d wake up in the middle of the night, and we couldn’t figure out why. She wasn’t hungry, scared, needing to use the bathroom. Turned out we traced it back to her drinking milk too close to her bedtime. Once we cut out the milk at supper time, she started sleeping soundly. Still don’t know why it was waking her up!
You just keep doing what you’re doing in your podcast and your interviews. I see nothing wrong with them and enjoy them very much. Don’t pay any attention to rude people.
I've never heard that you are not supposed to nurse your baby to sleep? Lol, maybe an american thing? Anyways, as long as i have been nursing I have always, every single night nursed my kids to sleep and it has always served us well :) nursed Child1 for 2.5 years, child2 for 4 years and still nursind child3 at 1 year. I recommend nursing to sleep to every Mama, it's what nature intended, which is why there is more melatonin in the breastmilk at night :)
I enjoy watching you and learning from you! Thank you! I also smile when you talk about being minimalist...I think to myself are you really living minimally yourself (your household items, decor, kitchen, craft, garden items, books, etc) or working to ensure your kids have minimal toys, books, craft stuff, etc. so you have less mess to clean up? I am a Mom of 4 so definitely understand--just thought I would ask the question.
I try to live minimal myself or what that means to me...minimal closet, simplified routine, make-up, clothing etc. For books, we homeschool 8 children...that means a good amount of books at any given time
I've only ever noticed it 1 time, and you explained the lag in the internet then. So I have forgiven both you and guest for any and all interuptions ever since. It's now an automatic thing. 😊❤ do you live in Missouri? 😊❤
I taught my 3.5 year old to wash her "stinky spots"- armpits, feet, and privates. Hair gets washed once per week. If she stays inside that particular then we skip a bath.
As a nurse practitioner I’m so thankful that you are not eager to get antibiotics right away. This means on the rare instance your children will need them, the antibiotics will work.
That’s not how antibiotic resistance works. Antibiotic resistance is about the bacteria that’s being transmitted across a population, not about how well an antibiotic will work in an individual. Not to say that not jumping to antibiotics isn’t helpful - that’s the way it should be to help the population not to experience antibiotic resistance. But individuals don’t experience personal benefits of that.
laurenb2407 ..gardenfnp didn't mention antibiotic resistance. It's just a general statement that if you don't take them all the time..they'll work when you need them. Is that right? Or no? My kids have never taken antibiotics and my oldest is 17. It sucks that we never use them but have to live with the situation created by others over using.
@@RunninUpThatHillhthat is exactly what I meant. Thank you.
I’ve never noticed you interrupting! I watch every episode, use your recipes, and share with friends - your homeschool episodes are some of our favorites! You do an absolutely amazing job and are providing help to so many people! Persevere on through any bad internet 👊🏻👊🏻 those commenters aren’t entitled to anything 😝🤦🏼♀️
Sometimes, you can hear the "interruptions" but can clearly tell it is the lag in connection!
Agreed. I was shocked by this comment.
Agree! My family is the same way and we all constantly interrupt, it’s just part of how we communicate! To my husband it seems like interrupting but none of us care! You are a wonderful woman Lisa and I love listening to your ideas and conversations with others!
Oh! Watching you interact with your sisters reminds me of my family on those episodes you’ve done. Keep it up!!
I love these Q&As, Lisa!!
@hannahgaines5039 this is exactly my family. And my husband family you like wait until they are all the way done you don't ask any questions or add to it any lol just listen so well
I would done forgot what i wanted to say lile 5 times during his story lol
On kids toys....we did not have much money and I did not want to just get rid of their things because replacing was not an option and someone who loved them gave them . I took one closet, put a light in it and organized shelves and hooks and put all of the toys in there. I put a lock on the door and we switched out toys. My boys could have a couple toys out at a time but when they wanted something else they had to pick up what they had...sometimes with my help if they needed , and they would get to go to the closet and switch out. They loved it. I loved it because their toys stayed together and we never had toy pieces all over the place. It also taught them to care for their things and respect those people who cared enough to give them nice things. The toys never got old this way by having full nice toy sets to take out and play with. It was stress free and everyone was happy.
Yes to living the non over-sanitized life 🙌
I used to think I was a bad mom for not bathing my kids daily, but I've since learned it's better for their health to bathe less often.
It’s so true, I feel like everyone is trying to put every aspect of their life on a schedule. I bathe my kids when they are dirty, it doesn’t have time be complicated!
We shower every couple days unless we are outside get super nasty 😂
Normally, I'd agree but in the summer on a farm...EW.
Moral of the story. When a dentist tells you to give your child antibiotics, do it. Yikes.
You don't interrupt. I love listening to your podcast simply because the flow is so great. I've listened to alot of annoying "interrupters", and you're definitely not one of them, Lisa. Please keep doing your thing. ❤️
I have never noticed you interrupting anyone before and I watch and listen to every podcast…
Same!
Absolutely love this podcast! I have been in healthcare for over 40 years, a “front line” RT. From the time my first child was born (40 years ago) to present- I have used homeopathic remedies and as I worked longer in healthcare, I have really dug in to the naturopathic, homeopathic, herbal/essential oil remedies; I am not anti-western medicine, obviously as I work in it), but, my experiences have led me to believe that to allow natural healing to build our immune system and it will take a lot to get me to go see my western medicine doctor outside of annual exams and labs. The human race has survived thousands of years through plagues, viruses and infections using natural medicine, the 19th century is what brought in what we now know as “big pharma” and the discovery of antibiotics and vaccines. Think of that- it’s only been 200 years that people began relying on industrialized medicine- oh how did folks survive those first 1,000+ years or even longer? As for GMO’s, one of the things I realized about GMO’s is when we were in Asia and anything with flours never bothered us (friends said the same about breads in Europe) but any commercial US bought flours and breads caused a lot of discomfort (bloating, gas) and we all realized that standard processed flours and breads in the stores were made from GMO grains, once we all switched to non-GMO grains (now milling our own) we didn’t have the intestinal discomfort. I have questioned the entire GMO basis, and as you stated (paraphrasing), our bodies do not recognize the genetic modifications in our natural food sources. So, our HEALTH is primarily based on what we consume- food and drink and western medicine. Researching and making the best choices for your family is so important to how well your family feels, thinks (cognition and processing is tied to what we ingest) and recovers from not just everyday living but long term health.
I've never once noticed the interruptions. You give your guests plenty of space to speak and answer questions. Dont worry about it!
I love your interviews and have never felt like you were interrupting your guests. It feels like a real conversation. Keep it up, mama. You are such an encouragement to so many of us. Your videos and blog helped me transform the way I care for and nourish my family. So grateful for you.
I've always thought you were least guilty of interrupting! You're a good listener Lisa.
I’ll answer this for Lisa
Some of Y’all are gonna ask what a water tower has to do with internet😁
It’s not a fancy “hydro net”…
It’s just tall😂😂
Small towns or rural areas use existing tall structures to attach internet sometimes ❤
I wondered!
I guess I only knew this because we live in a small town too haha good point ☝🏽
I don't feel like you interrupt your guests. I really don't like when people do that with their guests, but with you, I like hearing your input too and I don't feel like you're talking over them.
I think you do a really great job of letting your guests speak. I do not notice any interruptions. May God continue to bless you and your family. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you so much!
Oh my, when you said “it doesn’t matter if I own it because I’ll never be able to find it” I laughed out loud. That is my life!! I so understand your relationship with organization! On a completely different note, you have an amazing ability to state what you think, and why you think it (and you always distinguish between research, opinion, and experience) while at the same time respecting those who might think differently. That is so rare these days. I am an older adult with no children but I love both your channels because I love the way you think! Thank you.
You don't interrupt your guests, you are engaged in conversation. The nice thing about Internet is they don't have to watch❤ I enjoy your sit downs so much.
Magnatiles (off brand) are right up there with Lego. They encourage creativity PLUS they can be used to explain surface measurements (area and perimeter), volume, 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional shapes. Multipurpose toys that spur creativity and learning are the best!
As a mom to seven grandma to 18 , I so agree with your take on toys ! I wish all children could have woods an a creek to play in ! Our children built forts and dams and floated on pieces of styrofoam. hunted crayfish an fried them up , fished and slid down the stairs In cardboard, hitched each other to the wagon with baler twine . Oh that had loads of fun with no toys even though they did have toys but were soon bored with those .Also this is cringey but growing up we bathed every Saturday night necessary or not 😅in summer we swam in the creek every day and washed our feet face and hands before we went to bed .
My kids have been the same with sleep, and I'm totally fine with it! I'll give them a good year - year & half of nursing on demand, then I night wean. Glad to hear I'm not the only one 🙂
Label the cords and remotes as soon as it comes out of the package. Makes life much easier 😊
I was thinking the same!
@@sooper109 I agree. It is the first thing that I do. Masking tape does the trick for me.
I LOVE what she says about bathing and bacteria and antibiotics. Spot on. And so excited to hear someone mention Nourishing Traditions.
A few suggestions for infection and swimmer's ear... Allibiotic by Now brand vitamins has garlic and oregano, etc. We take it in lg quantities when we have an infection.
If our children get swimmer's ear, we put a dropper full of rubbing alcohol in their ear, leave it set for 30 seconds and then turn their head to "pour it out". We have made it a habit to do after anytime we swim, and it has saved lots of painful ear aches! 😊
Herbpharm mullien ear oil is great!
No you’re totally fine when you “interrupt” guests. You’re having a conversation with them.
I wholeheartedly agree with you Lisa, I too, let them have a bath especially when they need it, and let them swim and enjoy themselves in the summer! I grew up with an above ground swimming pool and spent many a whole day in my pool, along with my friends.
I can also remember, drinking out of our hose pipe, was too lazy to go indoors! lol! It was the best tasting cold water ever!
I agree with you with the GMO’s as well. When I was growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, the food didn’t have as many preservatives in it, my mom cooked from scratch, except from bread.
Lisa, I can still remember my mom would get our milk and dairy products from the milkman ( when I was a little girl!).
Since I had my own family, I do the same thing, I have organic or farm fresh products, get my meats from the butcher, and seasonal produce. That has helped with my family a lot, but I’m discovering things as I get older ( I’ve currently turned 65), I can’t tolerate certain foods that I could do, say five or ten years ago. I sometimes think age might be a factor in the absorption of vitamins and things.
On my doctor’s request, I’ve started taking milk thistle, about a month ago, for my liver, which I must say, noticed an improvement. Also started eating foods high in magnesium ( blueberries and watermelon) for my leg cramps at night. Have also noticed a slight improvement, which is great.
Ohhh man people are interesting 😂 don’t worry about it, Lisa! The vast majority of us don’t even notice. We appreciate and love your content.
I do olive oil and garlic warmed too for the ear. Mullin added to that even ups the natural antibiotic properties.
Such a great way to deal with that GMO topic; its a sensitive one and very popular to do in trying our best to avoid them
I LOVED the Lillebaby carrier!!! I did cleaning jobs with my baby in it for years, and it was so comfortable. It has a supportive belt around the waist that stops your shoulders from carrying all of the weight of your child. And it only has 2 clasps, so it's very easy to get on and off. Highly recommend it!😍
OMG, how sweet is it that your daughter had him on her back for him to sleep ❤
Nursing to sleep or nursing before sleep . Whatever works . I’m a big baby wearer and nursing to sleep advocate, it makes it no harder than not in my experience
Your videos are giving me life right now. I found your channel in 2019 when i quit being miss corporate to stay home with my new son. Now 5 years into in my mom journey, so much of what you say resonates with me. Your content is helping me organize my thoughts and feel like i can really do this. In a world of so many content creators, thank you for being transparent and realistic.
I really enjoyed this episode! I wish I've heard it 28 years ago when I had my first child. I spent so much time and agony just trying to keep all the toys organized and sets complete that instead of being a happy mom I was always fighting to keep the chaos in order. I also admire your openness and sincerity on very private and personal issues as bathing children and dealing with illnesses in the family. This gives me perspective and will help me in our future even though we are in a different stage of life. Thanks again for all! You are a champ!
As a mother of one, I always appreciate you giving your insight as a more experienced mom. Thanks for your content!❤
Breast milk directly into the ear for an infection always cleared it up within a day! That stuff is like magic
I wish someone like you was able to tell me the things you have said about taking care of and managing children and their STUFF.
I've found if I put my KitchenAid accessories out of sight, they're out of mind. So now that I put all that in plain sight, I make homemade pasta, squeeze fresh orange juice and season my homemade sausage meat all the time! This works for me, because like you, I don't really meal plan... So if there's sourdough pizza dough but I feel like pasta, that pasta attachment sparks that idea in my head! 💖🌞🌵😷
Love how you explain things so well! You are so honest about raising kids and will surely make new moms feel more relaxed and confident!❤
Never noticed the interrupting!! I really enjoy listening!
You sound like me when it comes to toys. We are a lego/block family. All other toys have a minimal time in my house. I am a mother of 8. Less toys = less stress
Lisa, you talk like a Missourian. I am from Missouri, and this is how we all talk. It is not seen as interrupting, it is seen as friendliness and engagement.
Lisa 🩷 i especially love your q and a videos! Your channel has been such a blessing to me thank you 🩷🙏🩷🙏🩷🙏🩷🙏🩷
Remote vs device... I add matching stickers. This remote goes to the truck... They both have the same snowman sticker. This remote goes to all the TVs. All the remotes and all the TVs have the same star sticker. Some stickers are freebies I get with advertisements. Some stickers, I print on extra shipping labels. I cover the sticker with packing tape to protect it from wear and tear. I recently moved and all the remotes were in the same box. The stickers made it soooo easy to match everything back together.
If the remotes/toys had matching stickers, they might play with them longer? Because they can charge the batteries etc. 💖🌞🌵😷
You are a genius! ❤
@@gloriack7976 , the best part is that the kids that don't read yet, can match the stickers. So labeling the remotes with a label maker (words) is good, I can match the stickers without my glasses. Where I might not be able to read a label with words without searching for my glasses. 💕🌞🌵😷
When I had a toddler, I also labeled my tape recorder (but you could do this with CD or DVD players too) with colored dots so he could play read along/audiobooks books without help. He knew the stop light colors, soooo... Green=go or play. Red=stop. Yellow=fast forward. He eventually learned the symbols but the stop light colors were an immediate success. 💕🌞🌵😷
I'm ruthless with decluttering toys and follow many of the principles you laid out. I declutter often and I rotate. My rotation isn't on an official cadence but, basically, anytime kids are making a mess with ALL the toys vs actually playing, that's my cue that it is time for a rotation. We have almost exclusively open ended play toys, puzzles and books. Those seem to have the most longevity. Anyway, the fewer toys we have, the better they play! Oh, and no screens will help them be more engaged in what they do have as well.
Pure garlic mullein oil dropped inside the ear is amazing!! A few companies make it just with oil, garlic, and mullein flower. (Not the kind with St. John's wart) Amazing for all ages 1 and up have used it with almost instant relief and people love it in dog's ears also!
Nursing to sleep is soo normal 😅 sleep training and crying it out can do so much damage to the baby’s🥲 they eventually are just able to fall asleep without much help, but that’s typically not at 1 years old and takes some time.
I don’t think you interrupt at all, that’s something that people say about every podcaster. Keep doing good work!
Do NOT let your children go longer than 2 days without being able to keep down liquids because of vomiting and diarrhea. My son was about 15, and we believe contracted meningitis, which is common in athletes that age. He couldn't keep anything down. I was busy with my other 4, and kept putting glasses of gatorade and 7up wherever he was. I noticed he wasn't drinking them. I had a physician friend come check him about day 3 for dehydration. He didn't insist i take him to urgent care. Long story short, he had a brain bleed and clotted and is a walking miracle.
Since then, I keep (Phenergan) suppositories on hand to help with nausea, but would never let a child go padt 48 hours without demonstrating they can drink and keep it down.
Depending on age, especially younger children it might be closer to 24 hours instead of 2 days. If they are not having 4-6 wet diapers or need to urinate that often then they may need to be checked by medical personnel. If they can drink and urinate, you’re usually good!
Our kids (2,4,7) have had a routine of getting in the bath every night, but we don't use soap unless they need it. For them, it helps transition to down time before bed.
I want to comment about a carrier! I’ve had a Tula for six years, it goes from 6 pounds to 45 pounds. An easy couple buckles and adjustable for sure. I did prefer a stretchy wrap when my babies were tiny, but the Tula has been great!
I'm in the UK, I have a buckled Boba - works for me, newborn up to 4/5 years old. I keep one in the car, one in the house. I kept all my woven wraps, ring slings and stretchies for years before realising they just don't work for me 😊
Lisa I totally agree with you on GMO‘s. They have change the food so much and really how do we know what they’ve done and what’s in it. We don’t do margarine we do real butter. We don’t do saccharine or any of that other sweetener we do sugar. We do the real stuff not the changed
I have three girls. Tried to sleep train the first one. Quickly realised only kept me (and her) awake. They will sleep through the night as they mature(whether trained or not). From my experience sleeping through the night is a milestone, just like sitting or walking, no training required.
Yes, I can't imagine having the heart for hearing my baby cry for me and choosing to ignore it. It's not training it's mean.
I have never thought you interupt guest . I love your interview with Ruth Ann and your sisters 😊❤
I love how chill of a mom you are!!
It’s your home it’s lived in and it’s loved in. Please don’t worry about your mess I don’t worry about mine. If the If the people who watch don’t like what goes on in your house or what your house looks like they have a choice to make to watch it, or not. I think your house is lovely and full of love.
I babysit my grandchildren while their parents work and we have quite a few toys. The ages of the kids are 4yrs, 2yrs, 16 months and almost 9 months. I have 2 rooms separated by a baby gate and all of the toys that have more/smaller pieces stay in one room and the “baby” toys stay in the other. The 4 year old is very diligent about keeping all of the toys he plays with together and picked up when he’s finished with them. The 2 year old is getting better at it but still needs quite a bit of reminding when he is fine playing with a toy. The 4 year old, 2 year old and even the 16 month old help put the baby toys away before they leave my house. My one daughter who works from home comes over once a week with her 2 girls (ages 2 years and almost 9 months) so they can play with their cousins and then it can sometimes get a bit chaotic because they’re not as used to Nana’s Rules but it all ends up fine and I enjoy having them over. These are the nights that freezer meals are made for! 😂🤣💕
I actually adore the fact that you can see all those books behind her. I am so curious about the books they have in there.
OMG, you do not talk over your guests! You are so gracious and always so amazing ❤
I once heard an interview, not even sure it was from you, that mentioned this lag due to poor internet. I've since then automatically assigned all awkward pauses/ interruptions to that especially when it's people who don't seem to be the type to be rude.
I’ve literally never noticed you interrupting anyone at all. I love the way you engage with your guests. It makes me feel like I’m having coffee with you all ❤
I have never noticed that you were interested either. And I have read the book unattainable. I have it on Audible to listen to it’s super freeing! Thank you for all you share with us
I used to not be too worried about sickness until my last 2 had fever seizures so they have to take meds back to back to try to keep that away… I’m not saying I have PTSD like a war veteran but those have been so traumatic I wish I didn’t have to 😭. I also never noticed you interrupting anyone. We have very bad internet as well so I feel ya!
Any situation that is high stress and traumatic can cause PTSD, you don’t have to be a war veteran or survivor of abuse in order to experience PTS symptoms or to have PTSD. Just a quick food for thought, have a good day
@@queenizzy01 okay 👍🏻
Best natural antibiotic is wild oregano oil
It works so well
For the summer an outdoor shower is great.
Another great thing about flat baby wraps, is you can pack them nice and small in your bag or under the stroller!
I sometimes keep my baby in the stroller in the train/bus and walking around, and then put her in the wrap for shopping ❤❤❤
I need to read that book because you just handled that quite offensive comment with so much more grace than I could have mustered!!
I like this format, but have one request... At the beginning, let us know that you'll be sitting at the microphone the whole time and this would be a good video to listen to as we fold laundry or whatever. Thanks. 💖🌞🌵😷
This is my channel that accompanies my podcast The Simple Farmhouse Life....I will always be in front of the microphone for this channel as it is for those that prefer watching my podcast as opposed to listening to it
@@Simplefarmhouselife , 😵, silly me! I wasn't paying attention to the channel name. I'm new to Simple farmhouse life. (Ps. Love your other channel too!)
You're right! There are times (especially if it's a tough subject or I'm tired) that I need the visual to help me get the message. (Maybe I read lips I don't know.) So thank you for doing the videos on your podcasts. 💕🌞🌵😷
Best podcast ever😊 everything you have tackled has helped this mama. Thank you so much. Much love from South Africa ❤
I love your practical approach to family life. It's helped me be more relaxed and realistic as a first time mom
I love the woven wrap even for newborns. I also love wrap-tais especially for back wearing!
Antibiotics are important for actual strep. This goes for strep B for full term mothers, newborn babies, and others. I've had 2 friends nearly lose babies over strep B.
Read up on PANDAS and strep A (strep throat), a condition where strep can attack the brain. Happened to my Mom and a friend's child about 8 years ago. Their son still has issues today.
Great answer on the gmo's! We avoid them as well.
Wow, so sad to hear about your cow. What happened to her? I know your heartbroken. We have had our own cows and it's always sad when your lose one. Ours were always like pets. Thanks for sharing.
She said in a different episode it was hardware disease. 😢
I'm 5 ' 3.5, the hood isn't in my line of sight. But it is in my husband's line. So he had to remind me for a short while to look at it so it will be cleaned when I clean the kitchen. LOL. 😊❤
I saw your episode on the Now that we're a family podcast! I live in CDA and had planned to go to the expo with my 4H kids, but they ended up not wanting to go, they're young and it was the rabbit processing that they were invited to attend. Anyway, it was a great episode, and I'm glad you were able to see their studio before they sold their house, they're now off grid on their property, but they brought their yellow chairs! Pretty exciting adventure for them! Great episode, I like your solo episodes, and I could tell you were not interrupting your guests, I knew it was a lag, don't worry it didn't make you or your guests look bad, your podcasts are excellent! ❤
Too many toys causes them stress, and they get overwhelmed, I keep my kids toys organized and rotate them, I lock the rest up, but whenever they want something they clean up their current toys and trade them in, no problem, but they cant have them all at once, it's too much for me and for them.
I don't notice you interrupting much if at all! You're awesome Lisa!
I recently got rid of a lot of my son's toys that he never played with and was just taking up space. He only plays with his cars and trucks but his imagination has really grown, he'll set up so many scenarios with pretend emergencies with his police cars and fire trucks. I've been guilty of letting him watch my phone or tv too much but getting rid of all his toys except the ones he plays with the most actually made him play more and watch tv less.
That's so true! I've packed away all toys besides the minimum that they use and they pay a lot more! The 2 oldest play with one thing constantly (clics) and my 2 year old plays with his cars and trucks non stop! I have a couple more things out for a change but it hardly gets looked at in favor of those. Let alone the ones that are away, those are never mentioned even! Now I need to find a way to get it to someone who will enjoy it without my husband having conniptions
Loved this video Lisa! Im originally from mid-MO but currently living in Wisconsin. I feel like we are such like-minded people and I appreciate you sharing your perspective on these things.
Really enjoy your channel. I’m one of 10 kids and the way that you parent is similar to how my mom parented :). ❤
Ah beautiful Lisa ! That dress really brings out the wonderful color of your eyes❣️Greetings from Austria … I’m a grandmother now and couldn’t agree more with all you’re saying! I would say you’re just smart !! 👍🙏🏼👌🇦🇹
All these comments defending you 😂 I felt the same way! If there are any interruptions it’s clear it’s from the lag. You have a community who cares about you!
Hi Lisa. When I was younger my Dad had built an outside shower so that us kids could rinse off before dinner to get the dust off. We put on our bathing suits and enjoyed. We did get a kick out of it.
Hi Lisa!! I don't think you interrupt your guests...or at least I have not noticed. I think your fairly quiet when interviewing and have a look on your face as if your truly listening. God bless you dear Lisa!!
That’s exactly what I do with sickness here. Let it run its course. It makes me sad when family members are pumping their kids full of unnecessary meds/chemicals 😢
I’m curious about if you try to be minimalist with toys, what do you purchase for Christmas presents? I would love to have less toys in the house because I am always overwhelmed!
I decided to get them clothes or nice shoes. If they are not getting clothes, they get lots of food😊 no more toy clutters for me
we do things that fit in a stocking.
I'm always at Home Depot and I bought a bag of PVC connectors of all shapes, lots of PVC pipe that I cut into different lengths and put it all in a box. My grandson makes amazing things out of it!
Great tip!
Your interviews and podcasts are very informative and helpful 😊
I also have a vintage Wedgewood Stove, and do not have a hood vent. Maybe someday, or a window would even be nicer since it would provide natural lighting
I enjoy all of your videos and topics. It is VERY interesting and I want to learn how to handle sour dough before my fourth is born in November. I learned how to make yogurt, sour cream, broth/stock, kefir , sauerkraut…. for health reasons and we enjoy it.
I can easily do yeast breads and brioches and pizza doughs, but no sour dough yet. I enjoy your point of view and I also go by „you look dirty“ or „have you had a bath this week or not yet“ 😅 So looking forward to have my fourth and give up on trying to control everything. I struggle with getting rid of toys but try my best and try to not get them in the first place. My tip for birthdays is, get them something useful or active (water slide, scooter, bike, skate board, jumping rope, cute towel maybe with their name on it, cute lunch box for school etc.) they love it and you don’t end up with a ton of toys. And yes thrifting toys also 👍🏻🙌🏻
God bless you and you should come visit to Germany 😅😁
My husband struggles with my getting rid of toys so I stopped getting any! I tell those who want to give gifts to please get something that adds to a collection we already have or something that uses up. We still get some random stuff but so much less! I think ill start 'borrowing out' more toys to family and friends so we can limit our stockpile of toys no one uses
Love this, I’m at the motherhood stage where I get nervous about sickness. Have your kids never gotten strep? It’s the only thing I worry about because of antibiotics
no
One of my kids still wasn’t sleeping through the night at age two. She’d wake up in the middle of the night, and we couldn’t figure out why. She wasn’t hungry, scared, needing to use the bathroom. Turned out we traced it back to her drinking milk too close to her bedtime. Once we cut out the milk at supper time, she started sleeping soundly. Still don’t know why it was waking her up!
You just keep doing what you’re doing in your podcast and your interviews. I see nothing wrong with them and enjoy them very much. Don’t pay any attention to rude people.
I've never heard that you are not supposed to nurse your baby to sleep? Lol, maybe an american thing? Anyways, as long as i have been nursing I have always, every single night nursed my kids to sleep and it has always served us well :) nursed Child1 for 2.5 years, child2 for 4 years and still nursind child3 at 1 year.
I recommend nursing to sleep to every Mama, it's what nature intended, which is why there is more melatonin in the breastmilk at night :)
Glad your daughter is feeling better!
Yes, thank you
I enjoy watching you and learning from you! Thank you! I also smile when you talk about being minimalist...I think to myself are you really living minimally yourself (your household items, decor, kitchen, craft, garden items, books, etc) or working to ensure your kids have minimal toys, books, craft stuff, etc. so you have less mess to clean up? I am a Mom of 4 so definitely understand--just thought I would ask the question.
I try to live minimal myself or what that means to me...minimal closet, simplified routine, make-up, clothing etc. For books, we homeschool 8 children...that means a good amount of books at any given time
Lisa, I loved how you said, "hand made house"! That's great.
I have to ask, are you concerned about the psychological effects of cry it out?
I love listening and watching all your videos !!!!! It’s nice to learn new things !!!!!!!!
I've only ever noticed it 1 time, and you explained the lag in the internet then. So I have forgiven both you and guest for any and all interuptions ever since. It's now an automatic thing. 😊❤ do you live in Missouri? 😊❤
Yes.
I taught my 3.5 year old to wash her "stinky spots"- armpits, feet, and privates. Hair gets washed once per week. If she stays inside that particular then we skip a bath.