Give yourself a break, you never stop! You are always very busy so if you don’t get all the little things done well guess what they will still be there when you get to them! The time you put into your family is most important! You are doing great!
I have never had a dishwasher in my adult life. So over 22+ years have I been hand washing. My parents had on but we still had a lot of hand washing items. I'm with you that it does not bother me to hand wash dishes. As long as you stay on top of them each meal it not really a problem problem. And also that way you also know all the food and yuck is of the dishes.
I love your show!! I just made your potato salad recipe. I've never made one without pickles, so I was hesitant...but it was absolutely delicious!!! Also, I wanted to tell you that Maria has her mommy's eyes......gorgeous!!
We removed our dishwasher to have more cabinet room, no regrets! We enjoy hand washing dishes. We also enjoy watching your channel, I have a whole new appreciation for cranberries, which we LOVE cranberries. Thanks for all you do!
Everything looks delicious! The pretzel salad seems like such a good flavor combination and spring dish. Im glad you had your friends over! The outside furniture is very pretty! You are so good at showing/reminding us, that we all have the same mundane (sometimes mundane) chores that we all have to do! It’s not just me, it’s everyone. It’s just part of life.
not a single person in my big family,or friends have a dishwasher,or had one,but i think being in england is a given,,it takes 10 mins to wash,dry,and put away,,think of all the electric we save lol,,i also dont have a drier i line dry or on cold,wet days put on my heated radiators,killing 2 birds ,warming the house and drying the clothes,it is what we do and see no reason to change xx
Hi Jennifer and sweet family! Everyday is a busy day when you have a house and raising kids. I’m glad to see you got to spend some time with friends and I’m sure your food was delicious. Have a blessed day!
Here in Oregon, we are busy having March. The other day started out sunny, then it clouded over and hailed, went back to sun, and ended up pouring down rain! It has been such a cold, rainy spring this year. The good part of that is that the flowers are lasting much longer. Some day we'll advance to April (maybe by June), and then we'll have warm weather!
If you shake out your clothes before putting them into the dryer, they are a lot less wrinkled when they come out. And the anti wrinkle spray works well on things that aren't too bad
I am going to be married 37 years this year and have never had a dishwasher. I actually like doing dishes by hand too! Funny how it goes from nice and warm one day to freezing and snowy the next here in Wisconsin! I want the warm back.😞
We vacuum our floors, even the tile ones. I have a canister vacuum with a wand and it works best for us. We have a dishwasher but at times I wonder if it would be better just to wash, dry and put them away immediately. Then the job is done. When we use the dishwasher, we have to face unloading it right away in the morning. We end up drying a lot of the stuff from the dishwasher anyway because it doesn’t dry well. I remember your comment about cleaning for Easter. I have four sons and my oldest is 41 and the youngest is 24. When my two older boys were younger, I completely cleaned my house each holiday from top to bottom. Washed walls, windows, curtains, floors, you name it, it was cleaned. I was thinking about how much I used to do. Now I am lucky to just get the floors vacuumed and washed.
@@acountrylife that’s the other thing. The new dishwashers do not dry the dishes because they are so energy efficient! We have to do that as we remove them. And the water that is left is kind of cloudy at times so when it spills over on the other dishes, they have to be rinsed and dried.
We make a similar potato dish called Creek Fries. In addition to how you did yours we add sliced onions and uncooked bacon & you put in layers. Cover with foil & bake at 400 until tender. 🤤
I hang so much of my clothing to preserve them and shrinkage, if I want to soften some clothes (like my jeans/pants) I place in dryer for 4-5 minutes. The clothes I dry, I don’t let lying in dryer after done, but shake and hang or fold.
So I live way out in the country in south Georgia and GIRL...the sand and dirt that comes in this house! I feel you on that issue!😂 That pretzel salad looked amazing! I am going to try it out soon.😋
Having company over is a great way to motivate me to do the things I wouldn't normally do. I find washing dishes by hand therapeutic; it's my 'thinking time'. I also feel comfortable confessing that my Christmas tree is still sitting on the back porch. I'll put it away in the garage...one day lol
I've never had a dishwasher. Wouldnt know what to do if I had one. I am the dish washer lol. And I'm the same, washing dishes does not bother me at all. I actually enjoy making sure they're clean.
Nice ! I was looking that dessert recipe today funny enough, Tks for the method ! 10 more cm on the way here tonight… as my gazebo curtains sweep across the snow lol that warm weather was a treat 😊
For me pulling things out of the dryer while they're hot and laying them nice and flat over the dryer door keeps wrinkles away. Then I put them over the back of a dining room chair until they're cool and fold and stack on the table 💗
Hi Jennifer, I hated my dishwasher so pulled it out and use that space for my instant pot etc. The dishes never got clean and everything had a film on it. I have used a wet facecloth in the dryer to get rid of wrinkles.
You can add a damp cloth or towel to your dryer with your item to create steam. That really helps eith the wrinkles. I recently purchased a steam queen dryer that has a steam refresh choice. I can't tell you how much I love it!
@acountrylife no. I don't need to do anything. When the dryer is installed, there is a smaller second hose that is attached to a coupler that is connected to the same hose that lets water into your washing machine. That second hose gets attached to the back of the dryer, so when you press the steam refresh button, the dryer will create the steam. The Speed Queen can also steam sanitize as well.
Oh lawrdy .. I have an Australian Shepherd and jus as soon as you sweep or vacuum .. hair shows right back up. I know exactly the wind issue and leaves ... I live in West Texas and the wind blows most every day. That pretzel salad looks delicious. Glad you sampled it jus make sure it was ok
Yum! My goal for May is to make your pretzel salad! I'm an empty nester so I only shop once a month. First Aldi, then Costco and I'm done. So May 1st, I'll get the pretzel salad ingredients. Looks so 👍 good.
Hi Jennifer. I have made strawberry pretzel salad but in layers in a 9x13 pan, using strawberry Jell-O mixed with fresh strawberries for the top layer (middle layer is the cream cheese layer and the pretzel/butter/sugar is the bottom crust layer). The next time I make I think I will try your version--seems less complicated somehow. Just read about your mishap with your big toe--buddy tape it and elevate--take good care of yourself! Thank you for sharing your day.
I have always had a dishwasher, it was convenient and easy when we had our children in the house. Now we are empty nesters, so I don’t use it as often, once a week after our family dinners on Sundays. I love having it for my spring cleaning, I put all my crystal and fine China in there when I clean my two cabinets, it’s much easier than hand washing it all. I remember a good friend of mine doing so years ago, I said I would be afraid that my crystal would break, she told me it wouldn’t, she was right, it’s a big timesaver, I’ve never had anything break.
I hand was also its just me by the time I get a full load I’ve needed what’s in it several times. I use the dishwasher for storage not alot of cabinet space here.
I used an iron to wax skies! I always pull clothes out of the dryer, hang to finish drying, hang in my living room window for a day. Ha Ha, but I don’t have to iron. My house, live with it. I really think your clothes stay a lot nicer for longer. My kids drive me crazy, they throw everything in all together and dry it! They have more money than I do to waste on clothes.
I don’t like a dishwasher ! Love to wash them . Everything looks delicious! Thank you for sharing this was a real treat we just had a video from you ! 🎈🌈🎈
We just spent about 1000.00 on a new dish washer and we were only able to use it two times before it leaked we are still waiting for parts. They are not sure why leaking or what’s wrong with it 3 weeks so far. I Told my husband I wish we didn’t spend the money and just wash by hand cleaner and easier.
I have a dishwasher and I don't like it! I would rather wash mine by hand,than to have to load and unload the dishwasher...I guess that's what I was always used too!🤗🥰
Yes ma'am, that he is!! The pretzel salad brings back so many memories,my Grandma used to make it, and now I need to make it soon. Thank you for all the joy you bring to all of us viewers.
You went from this lovely weather to snow and ice this morning? That is quite a shift! Spring in the Midwest. ;) We make a grape pretzel salad. Have you ever had it that way?
Grape pretzel salad? Same ingredients just replace strawberries with grapes? Let me know. I’m assuming the snow will melt quickly and soak in. We were so dry so this will help.
@@acountrylife Yes, just replace the strawberries with grapes. I usually mix red and green grapes, and cut them in half. Sometimes we add pecans to the pretzel mix, too. I think you will love it.
We're going to a potluck soon and I think that pretzel salad will come with us. Love your cookbooks in ebook format thank you for that 😁 I've seen those fertilizer sticks and thought I might try them thanks for the reminder. Hope your toe is feeling a bit better 🙏 ❤
@@carolynrandle5454 When I was growing up & people asked my Mom if she had a dishwasher, her response was, "Yes, I have two, my children." Too this day I hand wash my dishes & have lived in a few places with a dishwater. 😁
Can you do a video on your dresses and skirts? I know that sounds weird but I've been wanting to wear them to Mass this summer. I'm an apple shape so I'm sensitive about my tummy area. I would really appreciate seeing what kinds of dresses and skirts you wear and how you match tops to the skirts. I'm not good at this. Lol. Also, we DID buy a new dishwasher and it's HORRIBLE. They do not dry even if I select the air dry option. There's no heat dry option. Everything is sopping wet! My husband said he looked it up and many people are complaining about it. It's a Frigidaire. I miss my old, beat up Maytag! I don't mind hand washing either so I'm sticking with that.
@@acountrylife thank you so much. I'm 51 and I don't usually wear dresses. I like to look nice for Mass but I feel like dresses and skirts would be more appropriate and reverent. I don't know if God is speaking this to my heart but I feel like He is.
There really seems to be a epidemic of women who give and give then never stop doing and in the next breath calling themselves lazy. Why? Please don't do that even in jest!
I am not a germ a fob? But I want my silverware and dishes sterilized. I don't feel like they are sterilized when down by hand. You have enough of people to help in kitchen. Also water is expensive where I live.
@@katesyms2456 , Jeniffer knows I’m playing. Sorry you don’t understand and you got your feelings hurt. LOL, I too do not have a dishwasher. She and I have had this chat before.
Jennifer enjoyed your vlog. Always glad when you have a new video out. Thanks for sharing. Peace. Take care. Thumbs up. The food looks amazingly yummy.
Give yourself a break, you never stop! You are always very busy so if you don’t get all the little things done well guess what they will still be there when you get to them! The time you put into your family is most important! You are doing great!
I have never had a dishwasher in my adult life. So over 22+ years have I been hand washing. My parents had on but we still had a lot of hand washing items. I'm with you that it does not bother me to hand wash dishes. As long as you stay on top of them each meal it not really a problem problem. And also that way you also know all the food and yuck is of the dishes.
Hi all good morning happy Tuesday morning and I hope you having amazing weekend and I loved your vlogs and you all amazing Supporter
I love your show!! I just made your potato salad recipe. I've never made one without pickles, so I was hesitant...but it was absolutely delicious!!! Also, I wanted to tell you that Maria has her mommy's eyes......gorgeous!!
We removed our dishwasher to have more cabinet room, no regrets! We enjoy hand washing dishes. We also enjoy watching your channel, I have a whole new appreciation for cranberries, which we LOVE cranberries. Thanks for all you do!
Everything looks delicious! The pretzel salad seems like such a good flavor combination and spring dish.
Im glad you had your friends over! The outside furniture is very pretty!
You are so good at showing/reminding us, that we all have the same mundane (sometimes mundane) chores that we all have to do! It’s not just me, it’s everyone. It’s just part of life.
Thank you so much 🤗. The mundane is what makes a life.
not a single person in my big family,or friends have a dishwasher,or had one,but i think being in england is a given,,it takes 10 mins to wash,dry,and put away,,think of all the electric we save lol,,i also dont have a drier i line dry or on cold,wet days put on my heated radiators,killing 2 birds ,warming the house and drying the clothes,it is what we do and see no reason to change xx
We rarely used our dishwasher and when it broke a few years back we never had an urgency to get it fixed. Like you, I don’t mind hand washing dishes.
Pretzel Salad is sooooo AMAZING! Yes, Jennifer!!
Hi Jennifer and sweet family! Everyday is a busy day when you have a house and raising kids. I’m glad to see you got to spend some time with friends and I’m sure your food was delicious. Have a blessed day!
Thank you! You too!
Here in Oregon, we are busy having March. The other day started out sunny, then it clouded over and hailed, went back to sun, and ended up pouring down rain! It has been such a cold, rainy spring this year. The good part of that is that the flowers are lasting much longer. Some day we'll advance to April (maybe by June), and then we'll have warm weather!
Hang tight; it can switch in a heartbeat.
I use my dishwasher for storage. I have a small kitchen and I keep pots and pans and stuff in it.
I like to wash dishes by hand!! I run my dishwasher once a week to keep it running right!!
If you shake out your clothes before putting them into the dryer, they are a lot less wrinkled when they come out. And the anti wrinkle spray works well on things that aren't too bad
I have some wrinkle remover spray. I forget to use it.
No you are not alone on Christmas decorations! I just took of Christmas lights from house this past weekend!
I am going to be married 37 years this year and have never had a dishwasher. I actually like doing dishes by hand too! Funny how it goes from nice and warm one day to freezing and snowy the next here in Wisconsin! I want the warm back.😞
I want the warm back too, but we’re used to this in WI.
Same! 80s all last week and then snow last Saturday. God can be a funny weatherman!!😊
We vacuum our floors, even the tile ones. I have a canister vacuum with a wand and it works best for us. We have a dishwasher but at times I wonder if it would be better just to wash, dry and put them away immediately. Then the job is done. When we use the dishwasher, we have to face unloading it right away in the morning. We end up drying a lot of the stuff from the dishwasher anyway because it doesn’t dry well. I remember your comment about cleaning for Easter. I have four sons and my oldest is 41 and the youngest is 24. When my two older boys were younger, I completely cleaned my house each holiday from top to bottom. Washed walls, windows, curtains, floors, you name it, it was cleaned. I was thinking about how much I used to do. Now I am lucky to just get the floors vacuumed and washed.
Yes, the wet dishes in the morning would drive me nuts.
@@acountrylife that’s the other thing. The new dishwashers do not dry the dishes because they are so energy efficient! We have to do that as we remove them. And the water that is left is kind of cloudy at times so when it spills over on the other dishes, they have to be rinsed and dried.
We make a similar potato dish called Creek Fries. In addition to how you did yours we add sliced onions and uncooked bacon & you put in layers. Cover with foil & bake at 400 until tender. 🤤
I love pretzel salad I had it first at a church potluck. Hope you have a blessed day
I hang so much of my clothing to preserve them and shrinkage, if I want to soften some clothes (like my jeans/pants) I place in dryer for 4-5 minutes. The clothes I dry, I don’t let lying in dryer after done, but shake and hang or fold.
Do you have a pizza stone for your grill? Pampered chef has a really nice one. Makes the pizza so much better.
I have cast iron which I bet would work really well.
@@acountrylife yes it will!
So I live way out in the country in south Georgia and GIRL...the sand and dirt that comes in this house! I feel you on that issue!😂 That pretzel salad looked amazing! I am going to try it out soon.😋
Having company over is a great way to motivate me to do the things I wouldn't normally do. I find washing dishes by hand therapeutic; it's my 'thinking time'. I also feel comfortable confessing that my Christmas tree is still sitting on the back porch. I'll put it away in the garage...one day lol
It’s waiting for Christmas in July. 🎄
@@acountrylife Yay, I'm prepared :-)
I've never had a dishwasher. Wouldnt know what to do if I had one. I am the dish washer lol. And I'm the same, washing dishes does not bother me at all. I actually enjoy making sure they're clean.
Hello I applaud you that’s one thing I don’t like to do is iron Love watching you and your family
Nice ! I was looking that dessert recipe today funny enough, Tks for
the method ! 10 more cm on the way here tonight… as my gazebo curtains sweep across the snow lol that warm weather was a treat 😊
Us northern girls are made for this kind of crazy spring.
@@acountrylife tougher than nails !
For me pulling things out of the dryer while they're hot and laying them nice and flat over the dryer door keeps wrinkles away. Then I put them over the back of a dining room chair until they're cool and fold and stack on the table 💗
That's a great idea!
Hi Jennifer, I hated my dishwasher so pulled it out and use that space for my instant pot etc. The dishes never got clean and everything had a film on it. I have used a wet facecloth in the dryer to get rid of wrinkles.
We’ve been talking about pulling it out, just not sure yet.
Wow everything looks really Delicious especially the Pretzel Salad!!👍🏻👍🏻🥨🍓
Thank you 😋
You can add a damp cloth or towel to your dryer with your item to create steam. That really helps eith the wrinkles. I recently purchased a steam queen dryer that has a steam refresh choice. I can't tell you how much I love it!
Where does the steam come from? Do you have to add water somewhere?
@acountrylife no. I don't need to do anything. When the dryer is installed, there is a smaller second hose that is attached to a coupler that is connected to the same hose that lets water into your washing machine. That second hose gets attached to the back of the dryer, so when you press the steam refresh button, the dryer will create the steam. The Speed Queen can also steam sanitize as well.
I so get motivated to do all the things when we have company! Your supper really came together well. Those potatoes look delish!
Thanks so much! 😊
Definitely will be making the pretzel salad.
Oh lawrdy .. I have an Australian Shepherd and jus as soon as you sweep or vacuum .. hair shows right back up.
I know exactly the wind issue and leaves ... I live in West Texas and the wind blows most every day. That pretzel salad looks delicious. Glad you sampled it jus make sure it was ok
Yum! My goal for May is to make your pretzel salad! I'm an empty nester so I only shop once a month. First Aldi, then Costco and I'm done. So May 1st, I'll get the pretzel salad ingredients. Looks so 👍 good.
You're AWESOME !!! You're always working !!! I 💘 your channel !!!😊😘😍
Hi Jennifer. I have made strawberry pretzel salad but in layers in a 9x13 pan, using strawberry Jell-O mixed with fresh strawberries for the top layer (middle layer is the cream cheese layer and the pretzel/butter/sugar is the bottom crust layer). The next time I make I think I will try your version--seems less complicated somehow. Just read about your mishap with your big toe--buddy tape it and elevate--take good care of yourself! Thank you for sharing your day.
I’ve always wanted to try that recipe. Can you email me the recipe or link. Thanks.
@@acountrylife Sent to your email. Enjoy!!
I've only had a dishwasher one time in my life and I hated it. The dishes never came clean. I like hand washing dishes.
I have always had a dishwasher, it was convenient and easy when we had our children in the house. Now we are empty nesters, so I don’t use it as often, once a week after our family dinners on Sundays. I love having it for my spring cleaning, I put all my crystal and fine China in there when I clean my two cabinets, it’s much easier than hand washing it all. I remember a good friend of mine doing so years ago, I said I would be afraid that my crystal would break, she told me it wouldn’t, she was right, it’s a big timesaver, I’ve never had anything break.
I hand was also its just me by the time I get a full load I’ve needed what’s in it several times. I use the dishwasher for storage not alot of cabinet space here.
I have a dishwasher and never use it. I like to hand wash them also:)
I’m going to have to make that pretzel salad! It looks delicious!
Hope you enjoy it like we do.
Do little things with great love 😘❤️🙏🌹 little flower
I think that every day.
@@acountrylife St Theresa pray for us 🙏
We use our dishwasher for storage
I really dislike ironing my least favorite thing to do
Steaming beats ironing!!
Jennifer wonderful video
We built our home about 12 years ago and I’ve used my dishwasher maybe 12 times 😮
I used an iron to wax skies! I always pull clothes out of the dryer, hang to finish drying, hang in my living room window for a day. Ha Ha, but I don’t have to iron. My house, live with it. I really think your clothes stay a lot nicer for longer. My kids drive me crazy, they throw everything in all together and dry it! They have more money than I do to waste on clothes.
so fun thanx for sharing
I still have some Christmas decorations up lol
Boy oh boy!!!! All that looks delicious. Especially the pretzel salad. I'm so gonna try that. Great video
I don’t like a dishwasher ! Love to wash them . Everything looks delicious! Thank you for sharing this was a real treat we just had a video from you ! 🎈🌈🎈
Thank you so much 🤗
Pressure washing is so satisfying!
We just spent about 1000.00 on a new dish washer and we were only able to use it two times before it leaked we are still waiting for parts. They are not sure why leaking or what’s wrong with it 3 weeks so far. I Told my husband I wish we didn’t spend the money and just wash by hand cleaner and easier.
That is so frustrating.
I have a dishwasher and I don't like it! I would rather wash mine by hand,than to have to load and unload the dishwasher...I guess that's what I was always used too!🤗🥰
Thanks for sharing. ❤ Lots of ❄️ here today! Lovely 'Sconsin weather. 😂
Hopefully it melts quickly.
@@acountrylife 🤣
My dish washer work but never use it...only when i can i put them in to sterilize them
Literally as I'm watching this video and putting our groceries away, my husband is washing our dishes! As we don't have a dishwasher either.
Love that! He’s a good man.
Yes ma'am, that he is!! The pretzel salad brings back so many memories,my Grandma used to make it, and now I need to make it soon. Thank you for all the joy you bring to all of us viewers.
Nice video thkyasu sharing video
Hi Jennifer!
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You went from this lovely weather to snow and ice this morning? That is quite a shift! Spring in the Midwest. ;) We make a grape pretzel salad. Have you ever had it that way?
Grape pretzel salad? Same ingredients just replace strawberries with grapes? Let me know. I’m assuming the snow will melt quickly and soak in. We were so dry so this will help.
@@acountrylife Yes, just replace the strawberries with grapes. I usually mix red and green grapes, and cut them in half. Sometimes we add pecans to the pretzel mix, too. I think you will love it.
Food looked very nice
Thank you 😋
I have a dishwasher...I NEVER use it. People are different.
We're going to a potluck soon and I think that pretzel salad will come with us. Love your cookbooks in ebook format thank you for that 😁 I've seen those fertilizer sticks and thought I might try them thanks for the reminder. Hope your toe is feeling a bit better 🙏 ❤
The fertilizer sticks have been in for 5 days and my plants are greener already.
I thought about you when I saw another channel make the pretzel salad but with lemon. Both sound & look good. 🍓🍋
Ooh, I’ll have to search for that.
I wash my dishes by hand too.
@@acountrylife it was Tammy on Collard Valley Cooks
@@carolynrandle5454 When I was growing up & people asked my Mom if she had a dishwasher, her response was, "Yes, I have two, my children." Too this day I hand wash my dishes & have lived in a few places with a dishwater. 😁
Can you do a video on your dresses and skirts? I know that sounds weird but I've been wanting to wear them to Mass this summer. I'm an apple shape so I'm sensitive about my tummy area. I would really appreciate seeing what kinds of dresses and skirts you wear and how you match tops to the skirts. I'm not good at this. Lol.
Also, we DID buy a new dishwasher and it's HORRIBLE. They do not dry even if I select the air dry option. There's no heat dry option. Everything is sopping wet! My husband said he looked it up and many people are complaining about it. It's a Frigidaire. I miss my old, beat up Maytag! I don't mind hand washing either so I'm sticking with that.
I’d love to do a video on dressing femininely.
@@acountrylife thank you so much. I'm 51 and I don't usually wear dresses. I like to look nice for Mass but I feel like dresses and skirts would be more appropriate and reverent. I don't know if God is speaking this to my heart but I feel like He is.
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We are a family of 7 and we don't own a dishwasher.
A bit of a weird question but how big is your drier it looks enormous 😁
I don’t know the square footage, but it was the biggest one I could buy at the time. It’s 11 years old.
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With a painful broken great toe, you are Still editing videos to post for us. Stop and put that leg up!
I edited with my foot elevated.
Why not just go get extra Brats for company?? Seems the people stuck with frozen tombstone pizza are cheated.
The kids were thrilled with the pizza bites. Where I live, I can’t just go get extra brats without it taking over an hour.
There really seems to be a epidemic of women who give and give then never stop doing and in the next breath calling themselves lazy. Why? Please don't do that even in jest!
I am not a germ a fob? But I want my silverware and dishes sterilized. I don't feel like they are sterilized when down by hand. You have enough of people to help in kitchen. Also water is expensive where I live.
Husband! Please get this Beautiful Wife a dishwasher!
listen to what she said. and then stop being sexist.
I sure hope he doesn’t.
@@MsSarah999 , poor thing, I’m not being “ sexist “ , just playing.
@@katesyms2456 , Jeniffer knows I’m playing. Sorry you don’t understand and you got your feelings hurt. LOL, I too do not have a dishwasher. She and I have had this chat before.
Jennifer enjoyed your vlog. Always glad when you have a new video out. Thanks for sharing. Peace. Take care. Thumbs up. The food looks amazingly yummy.