#1 Key To LOVING a Home-Centered Life | Essential Mindset for Successful Homesteading!

Finding joy in something that can be mundane is a true character trait that's to be highly valued. I'm excited to share our tips on finding joy in homemaking today.

Enjoy the videos from these other creators on finding joy in homemaking:

Time Stamps:
0:00 - Chit Chat
10:05 - Freeze Drying Green Beans
16:33 - Finding Joy in Homemaking

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[kellyclemmer]

I’m a SAHM and I remember when I started making sure I got up, dressed, and ready for the day even at home. I love my home life, but it’s so demanding with 3 littles and a growing portfolio of traditional skills.
And today my 5 year old said at the table “everyone say three cheers for mom! She cooked the green beans the right way!”

[joyceterra]

I am a homesteader now but I came from the suit and tie culture. I had to dress to the nines daily with makeup and every hair in place. That is what built confidence and the can-do on a daily basis. You take away the outer appearance and the insecurities formulate. I had to face those and find the inner strength that was always there, just not seen or acknowledged. I grew personally. I found who I really am and what I wanted in life. I love being a homesteader. My philosophy now is "the cows don't care". In other words, the makeup and every hair in place is counterproductive on a farm. Out working, my hair is in a ponytail, to keep it out of my face. Makeup would be smeared and you would scare the cows. Haha I am usually covered in dirt, leaves in my hair, or other things that would have just not been acceptable in my other life. I can now function in either world, but it does not define me. There are so many simple things to find joy in but just the "I did that" brings joy every time you see it. Whether it is building something, planting, harvesting and preserving, or watching a cow munch on hay you put up, it all brings joy.

[teresacahlik]

Years ago a friend mentioned “blessing her home”, as she cleaned she spoke blessings over her home. I enjoyed that thought, so started using the same plan as I cleaned. Gave me joy to think of blessing my home—to be a blessing.

[jimoray]

Your expertise (the both of you) are beyond reproach. Your real life content involves both conversations and actual doing. This is rare. Touché

[rebeccachambers]

You two seem so young to me (I’m almost 69 years old) but full of practical wisdom. You inspire me.

[KHomestead]

Would love more content on how Carolyn manages the household when she's early postpartum and isn't mobile, and when baby is very needy and she can't be present with the other kids the way she would normally be.

Sincerely, a mom of one newborn baby with colic who can barely manage to take care of the two of us all day and the house is clearly suffering for it 😂

[m.taylor]

They are teaching their children life skills and good values.

[teresalawson]

When I decided to buy my place people thought I was a little bit crazy. It’s just me. Except for one brother. He just talked to me about protecting myself. He’s gone now but I haven’t forgotten his support. I’m learning and growing even when it seems a little overwhelming. I just pick something and do it and remember why. The tasks even help clear my mind from jumbled thoughts. Joy and the delayed gratification…it’s good.

[jugglinglifewithpurpose]

This episode has to be one of our top favorites you have done!! Our little family couldn’t agree more with your faith and with these beliefs. As a stay at home mom, homeschooling mom, and homesteader. It was re-motivating and encouraging to be reminded. And I love that we are just like minded in this because we love your channel and family dearly. ❤😊 Thank you!!

[tabithacarter]

This is a beautiful, powerful topic. I appreciate you guys for talking about it....
Make "day to day faithfulness" a sought after trait again ❤

[Minnehaha]

I loved hearing your views on this. Thank you. And thank you for being forthright in speaking about your faith in Jesus Christ! I feel like I've never been anything but a homemaker all my life 😂 I know I never wanted to be anything else. The Lord put in my heart a deep desire to be married and have children. But even then, I didn’t know how to raise children, or how hard things could be. I just knew what I had seen my mom doing as I grew up. She was a homemaker, and a hard worker. I learned all my skills from her. I miss her so much. But I'm so grateful for all of that, and that I can pass it on to others. A young mom visited our house on a Sunday after church one day, and she was watching me walk back and forth from the kitchen to the table. She said, "You're a servant." It kind of took me aback. But then I said, "Yes, I am." I'm not a slave. I choose to serve my family and the children I'm blessed to teach Bible lessons to. God is so good!

[rachelswanson]

Somedays when weeding the garden is the last thing I want to do or I am overwhelmed with preservation I just remind myself of the job well done, providing quality food products for the family and the challenge of new lessons learned in security.

[MrsRGAllen]

Lol to "Don't dump your old friends." Good chat today. I needed this encouragement.

[wendyd]

Gosh Carolyn, the truth in your words really moved my spirit and resonated completely with me. Intentional relationships, creating the beautiful in the otherwise mundane is where my Mum passion goes, perhaps not thinking that through to other areas as much. A wonderful reminder. Let us all make beautiful from every single scrap of the mundane.
Beautifully stated Carolyn.
GOD bless and much love,
Wendy Xx

[ashleyporter]

This really hit home for me. I believe I was driven by fear, the uncertainty of the world, and wanting to be prepared for whatever comes as much as possible! I really needed to hear this. Thank you!

[ChristyDurham-du]

I’m new to your channel and I have learned so much!!! I got the subscription for the digital magazine, this Thanksgiving our family will be trying some of the yummy recipes!! I have recently retired from 33 years teaching in public schools. I want to say kudos to all of you who are homeschooling. When I began my teaching career I believed with all my heart every child deserved a quality education in this country. My last year of teaching I would tell parents if you can homeschool I highly encourage it. My 3 children are grown, 2 are homeschooling. There are times when things are overwhelming they question if they made the right choice. I tell them they did. I’m in the background for support. So on those hard days just remember you made the right decision! I have a mini homestead that I am so excited to get the opportunity to do all the things I dreamed of doing when I was working. My first challenge is creating the ecosystem environment for my garden and home. I feel blessed to see the beauty God has given us❤. I will be tuning in regularly and looking forward to the next magazine 👏👏 Thank you so much!

[nancyewan]

I am a homebody & love being at home. I do not have land, but in the suburbs my front yard has berms of veggies & flowers b/c it is sunnier there. I have no problems from the city, b/c it is maintained well.

[jenniferbaldassari]

Carolyn, you have taught me so much. So happy to hear of your book! You go girl!!!

[khome]

Not having to hustle to the tune of society is so wonderful! I have learned so much about LIFE and LIVING, setting priorities of my own and not someone elses. I'm so busy since before dawn to way beyond dusk and its so rewarding and oddly I have so much time still. I say now what was I doing in my spare time before. lol Congrats on your son's engagement and your contract for a book!

[carrieannandersen]

Hurray!!! I can hardly wait for the new book. I have watched all of your Freeze Drying video's and they are so very helpful. Congratulations on the addition to your family.