What has More Value?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- My message to Mothers staying at home is, it’s okay to just be a mother, you don’t have to fill your plate with more, being a mom is enough! This job is full time all the time, and to those wanting to do more that is great too! This is just my own experience in my journey.
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Being a mother is the MOST important job you can be Blessed with. 💖💕🥰
I agree ❤️
I love your videos so much! Being a mom is the greatest gift❤️❤️ Thank you for remembering us! Lots of love from Germany ❤️
You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind comment! ❤️
Beautiful video. Thank you for sharing the real and raw with us. You have a wonderful home and family. And yes. It is absolutely enough. Motherhood is the most beautiful thing in the world
You are so welcome! It is a very rewarding job ❤️🥰
Great picture at the end. ☺I remember those days. They’re “the best”!
I agree, the best memories ❤️
I have had many cakes that looked less than perfect; but tasted delicious. You will never do anything more important than being a stay at home Mom, and homemaker. Our children are babies and young for such a short time; goes by in a blink. I don't regret one minute that I stayed home with my children; even though it could be rough at times with one income from my hard working husband. I really enjoyed your thoughts on this subject.
Yes. So true. In fact I’ve saved more money not trying to make money! Because I am focused on making our food and planning our meals! Goodness! It’s a blessing for sure being home!
I love this so much! I feel like a broken record, but thanks for being real and sharing real life, even in the moments when it doesn't feel like all hearts and rainbows. Your kids are so lucky to have a mother who truly cares. I wish all the children in the world could have such a loving home ❤.
Thank you so much! That means a lot to me! 🙏🏻❤️ it’s always ups and downs! But it makes the good times that much sweeter! ❤️
Omg, thank you for being honest and talking about this. About 3 months before our first child was born, I made the transition to work from home and planned to go back part time only after maternity leave, for as long as it made sense until it was time to homeschool. It worked for a while while my son was really young and took lots of naps, but any time he was awake it obviously made sense for my full attention to be on him and my home. My work kept demanding more hours of me, and I even mentioned to my boss in my review that it was hard for me to get hours in as my son got older. She basically said I could put him in the pack and play while I did stuff. Nope, not gonna happen. Working from home while trying to be a present mother really isn’t possible. I also had very little free time and felt like it was hard to keep up on cooking and cleaning. My husband is so much happier when I am less stressed and not working. That alone is worth it to me
I was constantly having to reply to emails in my off hours while my son and I were supposed to be playing, and developing his speech. I hated having to put my son in his crib for a few minutes so I could send out a document. The guilt isn’t worth it.
Oh my gosh. Yes. You don’t get that time back! I know we can always find a better solution. We sacrificed for years for me to stay home, and I know that’s not easy and some moms have to work. I am so glad you listen to your intuition! ❤️❤️❤️
100 percent agreed!!!
Loved this🩷 Thank you for sharing the real life!
I am so glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️
Little baby at the end just made my day😅 so cute❤ thank you for sharing this)
She is the sweetest! Thank you 🥰
I really loved the message of this video. It came at the perfect time for me so thank you ❤
I'm so glad it resonated with you! 💕
Thanks for showing the real life! I can relate to when you were putting up the hearts and you said the kids were fighting..In my mind I always picture it being so peaceful and sweet, very rarely do it go that way..but I wouldn't trade it for anything 💙
Also I always say the taste is the main thing lol 😅
It is the little moments with our kids that make it all worth it! ❤️
@countrycastleliving So true ❤️
As coming upon your channel I have to say it’s one of my top favorites, I look forward to seeing the next one and go back and watch past post as well!
Your family and home are beautiful, the background music and your soft voice make it very enjoyable to watch….😊
I am so glad you enjoy the videos! 😊 that means so much to me to hear that!! ❤️
I Always look forward to watching your videos. Great hearts......especially done with your kids ❤ and apppreciate your honesty.😊
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching! ❤️ we need more authenticity! ❤️
I absolutely loved your video. Really made me stop and think about my own life. Thanks for sharing. Have a nice evening.
Thank you so much! I am so glad it resonated with you! 🥰❤️
I couldn't agree more: as a work from home mom, the days that I work quite a lot are sooo different from the days where I'm "just" taking care of the home life... It's absolutely crazy and makes me very appreciative that I can experience spending time as a house wife as well...
Yes!! Thank you so much for sharing this with me! I so agree!
Love your heart decor, it’s so so cute in your house. My son will be 2 on Feb 12th and since he doesn’t care about any characters yet, I’m doing a Valentines themed party for him just one more year 🥲 everyone is a sucker for Valentine’s Day decor deep down haha
I love that you are embracing the Valentine’s Day theme! ❤️ I adore valentines decor! Haha! Especially in the colder dark months, it just makes it happy!
Amen to that! I’ve been a stay at home Mom for many years, and loved every moment with them! It’s definitely worth it 🥰
I totally agree with you! ❤️
Perfectly said nobody is perfect that's for sure in ur right there r first like u can't get back like their first tooth,their first steps I mean all their firsts it's like a punch in the heart I was lucky to have stayed home with my youngest and it was absolutely wonderful and u can't be super woman I learned the hard way iam so glad that u show the raw parts being real and the best part was showing Sophia with chocolate all over her face made me laugh beautiful I loved it iam so glad that I found ur channel this is what it's all about that u r true blue I have 5 children so I know what it's like thank u so much for the rawness my kids r all adults now but I love watching ur channel just thank u again so much hugs ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much for your kind comment! I so agree!! I try to be authentic, we need more of that, but also inspiration and hope 🥰❤️ 🙏🏻 and yes to having all of the firsts those our our earned right. It truly is a gift!
Hi Sarah, I enjoyed your video the other day. I gave a thumbs up and commented, but my phone must have played up again and the comment failed...so here goes 2nd attempt lol. I think one of the greatest gifts a mother can give her child is time and you do that so well. I love the fact that you keep your channel real and little Sophies face eating the cake was so cute to see. Another lovely, inspiring video. Love Andrea ❤️
Thank you!! I always strive for authenticity! Thank you so much for supporting my Channel 🥰❤️
@countrycastleliving you are very welcome 😊 xxx
No job is more important, full on, and draining as being a mum. Your children are blessed that you are so patient with them.
I loved being with my children but did go to work part-time once they were old enough to attend school. I always tried to be there for them as it was what I wanted to do.
We went without many times but I felt I had the most important job ever. No pay, but lots of rewards.
Luckily my husband worked full time and my paid job, I did later on, was for extras or to help pay bills that were unexpected.
We never bought an expensive home as we wanted to meet the payments comfortably as interest rates went up.
I still love our first small fibro home that was filled with love and memories.
It's definitely the most rewarding job, and I know that I'm blessed to be able to do it! ❤️ we have to do what we need to to also provide! I totally agree!! And every season in life is different ❤️
Good stuff LOL. The cake did look delicious. I have heard that you can put your cake layers in the freezer for a little while before frosting to help with that sort of thing. I haven't tried it, but it sounds like a good tip.
I have to try that! Thanks for the tip!
Your children are blessed!
Thank you! 🙏🏻❤️
Such an important message for moms today!
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HAPPY Tuesday in January Sarah, family, and fur baby sweetheart. I probably told you I am the youngest of 10, 5 boys, 5 girls. I am 63 years young. Our mother was a stay at home mom, and I so remember that even to this day. I remember when I was very young our mom took a job and she quit because she said my baby acts like she does not know me and it is not worth it. Of course our Dad was the bread winner he was a coal miner. His retirement bought his children many benefits from that job. NOTHING better than sacrificing and being home with the babies. I was able to stay home 5 years with our eldest son, I was able to just work weekends with our youngest son, then I had to go back full time. However, he was in a home daycare where the mom had one child a daughter and our son and her were the same age. She took great care of him, we were blessed to have found her, even though it was expensive and our eldest was in a private school. You just sacrifice for your babies. Our mom always said just because you birth a child does not make you a mother and just because you become a dad does not make you a father, I know you know what that means. ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL SARAH. STTB💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
I agree with you, the love and sacrifice for our children is worth it all ❤️ I’m so glad I’m able to be home, I know thats not the case for so many! I don’t take it for granted 🙏🏻❤️
Love this ❤
Thank you ❤️
This spoke to me so much. Isn't it enough? So powerful and definitely agree our society has lost touch with what's actually matters and pressurizes mothers to do the same.
It’s what you can’t buy that matters most 🥰 we are also just so easily distracted from the now
@countrycastleliving absolutely
That cake was baked and frosted with love and that's good enough!😏
Definitely made with love and it was good!
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The baby's chocolate face is priceless 😊
It is so priceless! 😂
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💖💖💖💖 Very Sweet Video 😊
I am so happy you enjoyed it! 🥰❤️
I love your channel and rewatch your videos all the time. Oh my goodness, I love love your beautiful home!!! I have a sofa a lot like the one in front of your bay windows and I’m wanting to recover mine. It was originally my husband’s great grandmothers🩷. Did you recover yours, and is the fabric on the back section (above the cushions) painted? Referring to the blue strips and the lettering that looks to be in black? If you purchased the fabric printed like that can you direct me where to look for it. Thank you SO very much! ~Tammy
I am so glad you like the channel and my home! It's so nice to be surrounded by things that hold meaning. 🥰 my sofa is such a favorite piece! We had it reupholstered and it’s actually with a 100 year old French grain sack! I love it!! I think you could find something like that being sold on Etsy or eBay! It’s such a treasured unique piece 🥰❤️
To each their own… most people don’t have 8 children as well. Not knocking you but that is an extreme amount to be able to work and take care of . I have 4 and they are ages 21 24 16 12 so they are old enough that I was able to return to work. I know work from home in the corporate world. The best of both worlds. I’m sure if I had more children then that wouldn’t be possible.
Exactly ❤️ everyone is in their season ❤️ This is mine right now 🥰 and as I said this is my own journey. There are many big influencers out there pushing to have it all right now, I fear it’s taking away from being present with our kids, we can do more later, but this is the most pressing job now for sure when they are young ❤️
@ I love how honest you are !! Its so true , too many influencers making other woman feel not worthy! It’s ok not to do it all!!! Use the store bought pie crust , buy sourdough bread, use box pasta lol you are still a great mom if you do!! ❤️❤️
4 kids wow how do you do it all with four kids? I barely can keep up with two sheesh, no offense I just couldn’t imagine having double what I have now. If I had 4 I’d leave and go work a job too. lol
Just kidding I’d never actually say that because it would incredible rude!!!
Yes! Exactly! One day i will work because i love being busy! B ur it’s not time now 🥰❤️
Your kids seem very well behaved, but I’m super curious if you have had discipline issues with any of the older kids ever. I’m asking because my youngest brother is 15, and my parents struggle with him on the daily, even though he is also a sweet kid half the time. Ugh teenagers lol
Oh my gosh yes lol. I have a 15 yr old and he is my hardest. However, I have found that he knows how to trigger me and that’s on me… I needed to learn to not be triggered by him. I then found the #1 thing that has balanced him is more love and connection. I will legit chase him and tickle him and it’s like he melts into his young boy sweet self… I’ve just had to learn his love language 🙏🏻❤️
You are very lucky that you are able to stay home with your children, not every mother is able to to so. I am talking about the average woman who needs to work to take care of her kids.
Yes, that’s why I said specifically mothers staying home in this time, I know so many who can’t and want to!! We have sacrificed our entire marriage for me to be home, I know so many who can’t 🙏🏻