I have an amazing 29 year old son with special needs and 2 daughters. My son has SO many hospital appointment etc and always had. I thank God for my children and my home. Please pray for me and my children.
Thanks for sharing these tips. We do have to remind ourselves how blessed we are. I've lived before with no indoor plumbing, eating peanut butter & bread everyday. I remind myself how blessed I am to be able to have water to wash dishes & do laundry. I appreciate you being here for us !
I too am a homemaker in a country where homeking is not seen as something positive. Im wholeheartedly grateful for being able to raise my kids and serve my family as they deserve. God Bless you
After daily prayer, the biggest thing I did to become a better homemaker was take care of my health. Once I was healthier, I had the energy to finally start changing my habits for the betterment and benefit of my home and family.
You’re right. There are many aspects of homemaking that are repetitive, however I’ve found that mind set makes all the difference in transforming these repetitive daily tasks from mundane to joyful. And yes, gratitude is key!
I am retired and love staying home! My husband still works and we have 2 cats and a dog. I enjoy my daily home chores, organizing and declutter. I do at least one errand a day to get out and about, or attend Mass and Bible Study. Showering and getting dressed is a must and so is eating healthy. I love preparing dinner or dining out after Mass. I am so grateful everyday and always include prayers.
I've always admired your beautiful home and I wished mine was clean and tidy like that, so to hear you say you clean for an hour and a half in the morning, then organize for another hour every day makes me realize I need to spend more time doing those things if I want to have a clean and tidy home. Thank you, Heather, for sharing these tips.
I like a warm drink first thing so when I get up early to pray, I have a thermos of tea to hand, that I've taken up to bed with me the night before. I can then read a chapter or two of my Bible, pray on it and sip my tea!
Oh wow...I'm the same - morning tea with Lord & Bible study...but I never thought about the thermos idea - making it the night before, this is brilliant!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! May the Lord bless you & keep you always!!! ❤
Thank you, striving to get up earlier for more morning prayers for new-year. U are right it starts day well. I always do a morning offering, and my 9 yr old says 'Jesus, give you my day' so powerful.
I have a monthly planner that includes weekly and daily planners and at the beginning of the month I sit to write down what has to be done throughout the entire month (kind of big things, not daily stuff). Then I split the items in 4 weeks and every day comes with a to do list and a list of things of more importantance. Also, I always give myself a little treat after lunch, I call it my solo coffee and I drink a coffee and take a piece of chocolate to sweeten the rest of the day :). And I try to never end the day without having gone for a walk
You've always inspired me in being a homemaker, even before I was married! I now have a 5 month old and we thrive on a morning nap, to-do lists for each day, and baby-wearing 😊 These things have really taken the stress out of feeling like I need to do everything in limited time. Being realistic with what I can get done each day helps while also saving time for rest and prayer. It is amazing being able to be home with our little ones, I'm so thankful to my husband and to God for allowing this to happen❤
I like to workout and pray before my kids are awake. (I have a small home gym). I also homeschool them so I have them all day and the alone time really helps me set the tone for the day.
Exercise is very important to me. I also volunteer a couple times a week. This is very important to me, but means my house is not quite as clean as I’d like. We each need to decide what’s best for us. I agree it’s a privilege to stay home with our kids. I wish it was given more value.
I absolutely adore your channel. I have come back to my catholic faith and I love how you talk about it. I love your warm home and radiating love, it reminds me of the home I grew up in. Unfortunately, I don't have kids and probably I've missed out, but I still binge watch your videos. I hope your channel gets more following. You are a beautiful homemaker and an inspiring catholic. Bless you.
I work full time, so breaking chores down instead of thinking I have to clean everything during the weekend has helped me over the years. I wash a small load of laundry at night almost every day. In the morning I do dishes if any, sweep a bit, clean the kitty litter. Sometimes I even cook before work. Maybe clean part of the bathroom or take out trash. I have the most energy in the morning. After work I take time to go to the track. Much needed.
I appreciate your videos specially homemaking, recipes, and tips. I would love some tips to keep toys organized and what to keep things for other siblings and what to toss plus clothing how to deal with these…How to manage and not be wasteful but not to have clutter?
Great advice 👍 Love the rosaries hanging on the fireplace mantel. We also have the Divine Mercy picture and various statues of our Blessed Mother around the house.
It is very important not to get attached to things. For me it’s very important to know when to throw things away that are not needed around the house. But I agree to all that Heather suggested. ❤🙏🏽❤️ Take everyone, God bless you all ❤
I really needed to hear this today! Thank you!! Once I’m done with dishes. I love to fill my kitchen sink with Ivory brand dish soap & hot water and wring out a microfibre cloth to clean all the surfaces I can. My kitchen smells so nice once I’m done. The soap is non drying on my hands during the colder months. I also like to fill my washer and dishwasher first and have them running while I get other jobs done.
I am grateful to live in a country where there is no war. I say thanks for having heating and electricity in our house, and food to eat. P.S.: In September I asked for prayers for my son who was 5 months old and seemed to have developmental problems. Thank you, if you kept him in your prayers. He is totally fine now in all aspects.
I can totally relate to allowing yourself enough time to clean your home without rushing, it really helps set a positive peaceful mood for both you and your family.
Heather I’m a new subscriber here. You give me so much hope as a mother. I have always wanted a big family like yours. You are someone to look up to 🥰 I had my son when I was 26 and it seemed so isolating because I was the only one in my friend group with a baby. It seemed like I was the only one with responsibilities and I was missing out on all these fun things. It wasn’t until I started going to my local Catholic Church that I realized I am NOT alone. There are young mothers there, some with multiple little ones- it just warms my heart. They are stay-at-home mothers just like me. Society and social media made me think I should still be out partying, traveling and working a fulltime job making money outside the home. That isn’t my priority anymore. I love being a homemaker. It makes me happy knowing that there are plenty of children in the community growing up with a parent at home. We are our children’s first teacher after all 😊 Recently, I took my son (he’s now 2) to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for toddlers and it is amazing. I wish I knew about it sooner. There were women breastfeeding, one woman was expecting (and just gave birth a few days ago), it was so amazing to see kind, welcoming and supportive moms. I wish I knew about this group when I was postpartum, it would have helped with the bad days. I recommend CTGS to any mom with little ones who are not ready for preschool yet but want to socialize them with other kids and start teaching them about the faith ❤️ Anyways, Thank you for being such an amazing role model. I look forward to your new videos whenever they pop up! 💜
Hey, Will you please pray for me ? I have depression and anxiety . Also if you know what ASMR is will you please make some videos if you are comfortable or okay with that. I like breathy whispering I find it calming and it puts me to sleep. I really like the luminous mysteries of the rosary:) ❤😊
I am so not a morning person and never was . Like your sister I cleaned and did laundry at night when kids were in bed . Tried to be a morning person but haven’t succeeded .
You have many good tips but I think it’s equally important that the whole family participate. It’s everyone’s home. You mentioned if you are down the house turns into chaos. That’s just not sustainable. The homemaker should be putting routines in place and guideline that everyone can follow. Even the husband can clean up after himself. You are home taking care of kids and house while he works. If he were to replace you that would cost a lot of money. So this idea that my husband supports our family so he shouldn’t do anything once he’s home just makes no sense. You are also working while he is gone. Taking a whole family approach will grow independent capable kids that won’t struggle into their early adulthood because their mom did everything for them. I love your channel and content just needed to share my thoughts on this topic.
I completely agree! I have talked about that in other videos but my little ones are the ones I was talking about, and yes husbands should help, thankfully mine is a big help:). But it would be a lot on him if I wasn’t here🥰
God bless you, Heather, for sharing. You r touching, so many people out there. As I was growing up, my mom, had to work, and my grandmother took care of us, when my mom, was at work. Blessed, I felt, for my grandmother was a very sweet lady, but I used to miss my mom. When I got married, with God’s Mercy, my husband, wanted me to raise our kids, which was great. How blessed we r to be at home, talking to the Almighty, when we have a concern, cleaning, cooking, and now that my kids r grown, and have kids of their own, I take care of them. Dropping them off school and picking them up, some days, preparing snacks or a meal, that is the utmost rewarding. Blessed, r , God willing, when your kids have their own. Thank you for everything. 🥰🙏👍🌟❤️✝️⭐️🕊️✨👏💫
Thanks very much for this video. I really appreciate any homemaking videos that you make, because, to be honest, your home is beautiful and peaceful - and mine is not! (Zero artistic talent over here, plus difficulties managing cleaning/kids/homeschooling etc.) Any tips you have to share will always be eagerly received! Diana
It's a great video! I am 22. No boyfriend and having no idea what's gonna come next. I love making my home and helping mom. Unfortunately our home is almost never clean. It's huge and mom have a huge problem with throwing things off. I try to help her and will do with your advices. God bless you!
Mom of 5 kids, too! Do you have a laundry schedule? I have to do one load a day, but when do you do towels/bedding/etc? I feel like I need to do 2 loads a day to get all this done on a good schedule! Am I alone or do you have a better schedule?
When I have the time I do a load or 2 a day but fold it all on Saturday morning, it’s not the best but it’s what works for me in this season of life. My hope is to do 1 or 2 loads a day with folding and put away #goals
My dear, could you please consider making a video on Titus 2 woman's virtues. There are some good Catholic videos on Proverbs 31 woman but I cannot find any on Titus 2 woman viewed from the Catholic perspective, thanks for thinking it over. I made this proposal to some other Catholic youtubers as well but I am very interested in your understanding and practice of these virtues.
Yes! It’s all about the different seasons when the kids are little! I wish I wasn’t so hard on myself when they were little. I’m sure you are doing great!
Hello Everyone! Thank you for being here! Please let us know in the comments what are your tips for improving homemaking!
I just came across your channel. 🙂 I am a homeschool mother of three small children. I was wondering, are you a homeschool mother also?
I have an amazing 29 year old son with special needs and 2 daughters. My son has SO many hospital appointment etc and always had. I thank God for my children and my home. Please pray for me and my children.
I will pray for you and your children!
🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing these tips. We do have to remind ourselves how blessed we are. I've lived before with no indoor plumbing, eating peanut butter & bread everyday. I remind myself how blessed I am to be able to have water to wash dishes & do laundry.
I appreciate you being here for us !
Wow yes it truly makes us think of the blessing when we have experienced hardship! Thank you for sharing!
I too am a homemaker in a country where homeking is not seen as something positive. Im wholeheartedly grateful for being able to raise my kids and serve my family as they deserve. God Bless you
After daily prayer, the biggest thing I did to become a better homemaker was take care of my health. Once I was healthier, I had the energy to finally start changing my habits for the betterment and benefit of my home and family.
You’re right. There are many aspects of homemaking that are repetitive, however I’ve found that mind set makes all the difference in transforming these repetitive daily tasks from mundane to joyful. And yes, gratitude is key!
I am retired and love staying home! My husband still works and we have 2 cats and a dog. I enjoy my daily home chores, organizing and declutter. I do at least one errand a day to get out and about, or attend Mass and Bible Study.
Showering and getting dressed is a must and so is eating healthy. I love preparing dinner or dining out after Mass.
I am so grateful everyday and always include prayers.
I love how much you love your life! So awesome to hear about your day!
@@ACatholicMomsLife thank you so much, Heather! I am also learning some of our prayers in Latin! I love your beautiful channel; it is so inspiring!
I've always admired your beautiful home and I wished mine was clean and tidy like that, so to hear you say you clean for an hour and a half in the morning, then organize for another hour every day makes me realize I need to spend more time doing those things if I want to have a clean and tidy home. Thank you, Heather, for sharing these tips.
I like a warm drink first thing so when I get up early to pray, I have a thermos of tea to hand, that I've taken up to bed with me the night before. I can then read a chapter or two of my Bible, pray on it and sip my tea!
That is such a great ideas! Sounds like the perfect way to wake up! Thank you for sharing!
Oh wow...I'm the same - morning tea with Lord & Bible study...but I never thought about the thermos idea - making it the night before, this is brilliant!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!! May the Lord bless you & keep you always!!! ❤
Thank you, striving to get up earlier for more morning prayers for new-year. U are right it starts day well. I always do a morning offering, and my 9 yr old says
'Jesus, give you my day' so powerful.
I notice that I’m more productive when I get ready for the day too! Thank you for the reminder to stay positive and count our blessings! 🥰
I have a monthly planner that includes weekly and daily planners and at the beginning of the month I sit to write down what has to be done throughout the entire month (kind of big things, not daily stuff). Then I split the items in 4 weeks and every day comes with a to do list and a list of things of more importantance.
Also, I always give myself a little treat after lunch, I call it my solo coffee and I drink a coffee and take a piece of chocolate to sweeten the rest of the day :). And I try to never end the day without having gone for a walk
You've always inspired me in being a homemaker, even before I was married! I now have a 5 month old and we thrive on a morning nap, to-do lists for each day, and baby-wearing 😊 These things have really taken the stress out of feeling like I need to do everything in limited time. Being realistic with what I can get done each day helps while also saving time for rest and prayer. It is amazing being able to be home with our little ones, I'm so thankful to my husband and to God for allowing this to happen❤
I like to workout and pray before my kids are awake. (I have a small home gym). I also homeschool them so I have them all day and the alone time really helps me set the tone for the day.
Exercise is very important to me. I also volunteer a couple times a week. This is very important to me, but means my house is not quite as clean as I’d like. We each need to decide what’s best for us. I agree it’s a privilege to stay home with our kids. I wish it was given more value.
I absolutely adore your channel. I have come back to my catholic faith and I love how you talk about it. I love your warm home and radiating love, it reminds me of the home I grew up in. Unfortunately, I don't have kids and probably I've missed out, but I still binge watch your videos. I hope your channel gets more following. You are a beautiful homemaker and an inspiring catholic. Bless you.
I follow the FLY lady cleaning system. It has helped me tremendously!
I work full time, so breaking chores down instead of thinking I have to clean everything during the weekend has helped me over the years. I wash a small load of laundry at night almost every day. In the morning I do dishes if any, sweep a bit, clean the kitty litter. Sometimes I even cook before work. Maybe clean part of the bathroom or take out trash. I have the most energy in the morning. After work I take time to go to the track. Much needed.
I appreciate your videos specially homemaking, recipes, and tips. I would love some tips to keep toys organized and what to keep things for other siblings and what to toss plus clothing how to deal with these…How to manage and not be wasteful but not to have clutter?
Yes! Yes! Yes! I love all those ideas! I will do a video like that soon!
You’re getting so close to 100k Heather! I’m so excited for you. Your homemaking and cooking videos are my favorite
Great advice 👍 Love the rosaries hanging on the fireplace mantel. We also have the Divine Mercy picture and various statues of our Blessed Mother around the house.
It is very important not to get attached to things. For me it’s very important to know when to throw things away that are not needed around the house. But I agree to all that Heather suggested. ❤🙏🏽❤️
Take everyone, God bless you all ❤
1. Your thumbnail photo for this video is beautiful!
2. These are wonderful tips. Thank you for sharing.
3. I’ve already watched this twice!
Thank you! So glad you liked the thumbnail and video! You are so sweet to share that with me!
I really needed to hear this today! Thank you!! Once I’m done with dishes. I love to fill my kitchen sink with Ivory brand dish soap & hot water and wring out a microfibre cloth to clean all the surfaces I can. My kitchen smells so nice once I’m done. The soap is non drying on my hands during the colder months. I also like to fill my washer and dishwasher first and have them running while I get other jobs done.
I am grateful to live in a country where there is no war. I say thanks for having heating and electricity in our house, and food to eat. P.S.: In September I asked for prayers for my son who was 5 months old and seemed to have developmental problems. Thank you, if you kept him in your prayers. He is totally fine now in all aspects.
Praise God I pray for you all daily!
I can totally relate to allowing yourself enough time to clean your home without rushing, it really helps set a positive peaceful mood for both you and your family.
My kids have left the nest, but I still enjoy homemaking for my husband and me and so that our kids have a clean and comfortable place to visit.
Love your tips Heather. And your home always looks so beautiful and inviting❣️❣️❣️
Thank you so much!
Heather I’m a new subscriber here. You give me so much hope as a mother. I have always wanted a big family like yours. You are someone to look up to 🥰
I had my son when I was 26 and it seemed so isolating because I was the only one in my friend group with a baby. It seemed like I was the only one with responsibilities and I was missing out on all these fun things. It wasn’t until I started going to my local Catholic Church that I realized I am NOT alone. There are young mothers there, some with multiple little ones- it just warms my heart. They are stay-at-home mothers just like me. Society and social media made me think I should still be out partying, traveling and working a fulltime job making money outside the home. That isn’t my priority anymore. I love being a homemaker. It makes me happy knowing that there are plenty of children in the community growing up with a parent at home. We are our children’s first teacher after all 😊
Recently, I took my son (he’s now 2) to the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd program for toddlers and it is amazing. I wish I knew about it sooner. There were women breastfeeding, one woman was expecting (and just gave birth a few days ago), it was so amazing to see kind, welcoming and supportive moms. I wish I knew about this group when I was postpartum, it would have helped with the bad days. I recommend CTGS to any mom with little ones who are not ready for preschool yet but want to socialize them with other kids and start teaching them about the faith ❤️
Anyways, Thank you for being such an amazing role model. I look forward to your new videos whenever they pop up! 💜
Hey,
Will you please pray for me ? I have depression and anxiety .
Also if you know what ASMR is will you please make some videos if you are comfortable or okay with that.
I like breathy whispering I find it calming and it puts me to sleep.
I really like the luminous mysteries of the rosary:)
❤😊
Loooove it! Thank you
The last past 3 months in the morning I have been following along with the(Song) St Michael 9 choir of Angels Chaplet... I love it . ..! So peaceful
This video really means a lot to me. Such great tips and reminders. Thank you Heather:)
You are so welcome! So glad you liked it!
Very inspiring! Thank you Heather.
Thanks for watching!
GOD BLESS
What do you do to work out/exercise?
Such a beautiful video! 💗
Starting with Mass everyday multiplies the jours😂😊, i can testified it foes makes a BIG difference . ❤😊
I am so not a morning person and never was . Like your sister I cleaned and did laundry at night when kids were in bed . Tried to be a morning person but haven’t succeeded .
Things are very, very different when you homeschool…
You have many good tips but I think it’s equally important that the whole family participate. It’s everyone’s home. You mentioned if you are down the house turns into chaos. That’s just not sustainable. The homemaker should be putting routines in place and guideline that everyone can follow. Even the husband can clean up after himself. You are home taking care of kids and house while he works. If he were to replace you that would cost a lot of money. So this idea that my husband supports our family so he shouldn’t do anything once he’s home just makes no sense. You are also working while he is gone. Taking a whole family approach will grow independent capable kids that won’t struggle into their early adulthood because their mom did everything for them. I love your channel and content just needed to share my thoughts on this topic.
I completely agree! I have talked about that in other videos but my little ones are the ones I was talking about, and yes husbands should help, thankfully mine is a big help:). But it would be a lot on him if I wasn’t here🥰
Currently I have a newborn and toddler at home. I miss my cleaning routine! I am hoping I can find my rhythm again.
I love your videos on homemaking, Thank you for your helpful tips!
Good tips. Thank you. Amen
Me encantan tus videos
Thanks for this video! Soo helpful for me.
Glad it was helpful!
God bless you, Heather, for sharing.
You r touching, so many people out there.
As I was growing up, my mom, had to work, and my grandmother took care of us, when my mom, was at work.
Blessed, I felt, for my grandmother was a very sweet lady, but I used to miss my mom.
When I got married, with God’s Mercy, my husband, wanted me to raise our kids, which was great.
How blessed we r to be at home, talking to the Almighty, when we have a concern, cleaning, cooking, and now that my kids r grown, and have kids of their own, I take care of them. Dropping them off school and picking them up, some days, preparing snacks or a meal, that is the utmost rewarding.
Blessed, r , God willing, when your kids have their own.
Thank you for everything.
🥰🙏👍🌟❤️✝️⭐️🕊️✨👏💫
Wow thank you for sharing! I love that your husband wanted you to stay at home too! Such a blessing
Great tips !!! Thank you for sharing ❤️
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! 🙏
Thanks very much for this video. I really appreciate any homemaking videos that you make, because, to be honest, your home is beautiful and peaceful - and mine is not! (Zero artistic talent over here, plus difficulties managing cleaning/kids/homeschooling etc.) Any tips you have to share will always be eagerly received!
Diana
Love it thank you!❤
It's a great video! I am 22. No boyfriend and having no idea what's gonna come next. I love making my home and helping mom. Unfortunately our home is almost never clean. It's huge and mom have a huge problem with throwing things off. I try to help her and will do with your advices. God bless you!
I’m so glad you are here! Something’s that motivated me are watching clean with videos or organizing videos. Maybe that would help her.
I managed to donate a lot of stuff yesterday to my poorer side of the family. With Gods help we can do it :) @@ACatholicMomsLife
Mom of 5 kids, too! Do you have a laundry schedule? I have to do one load a day, but when do you do towels/bedding/etc? I feel like I need to do 2 loads a day to get all this done on a good schedule! Am I alone or do you have a better schedule?
When I have the time I do a load or 2 a day but fold it all on Saturday morning, it’s not the best but it’s what works for me in this season of life. My hope is to do 1 or 2 loads a day with folding and put away #goals
I love your sweet videos!
Thank you so much! I’m so glad you are here!
My dear, could you please consider making a video on Titus 2 woman's virtues. There are some good Catholic videos on Proverbs 31 woman but I cannot find any on Titus 2 woman viewed from the Catholic perspective, thanks for thinking it over. I made this proposal to some other Catholic youtubers as well but I am very interested in your understanding and practice of these virtues.
I have 3 kids under 5 so I don’t get much time for cleaning lol next year we get some of them in school so that’s promising
Yes! It’s all about the different seasons when the kids are little! I wish I wasn’t so hard on myself when they were little. I’m sure you are doing great!
Now add in homeschooling and you'll have double blessings. ❤
Amen😁
Like!
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