The Ultimate Mom's Guide To Overcoming Homemaking Overwhelm

Wondering HOW TO ENJOY HOMEMAKING? In The Ultimate Mom's Guide To Overcoming Homemaking Overwhelm I've got secrets I've learned to be a good homemaker SAHM that I've discovered over the past 30 years.
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00:00 Intro Subscriber Question, "How do you do all this with kids around"
01:30 A Chapter from my Story
03:12 What Got Me Through
03:52 Transformation
04:35 Mind Blowing Mind Shift!!!!
05:12 THINGS I LEARNED IN THERAPY

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00:00 Intro
05:10 Tips to be a good homemaker

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I'm Shayla, an earthy mountain mama to 6 wildlings, & a blessed wife to one since 2004. We're a big, Jesus loving, God fearing family & we love to laugh! Hubby & I are second generation homeschoolers, & have been homeschooling our children from the start-since around 2009. We were raised unconventionally, and our parents utilized homesteading before it was trendy, and it was a goal and dream of ours to do the same-but it's only been recently that we have been able to bring this dream to full potential. Last year the Heavenly Father brought to life our dream that we've had for over 25 years and enabled us to begin buying a mountain homestead fixer upper, so join us in the adventures and fun here at our new homeschool/homestead! Be sure to subscribe. In 2023 my goal is to upload once a month.

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[pattyhansen]

yes. yes. YES. I have 20 years of homemaking under my belt. I get asked all the time HOW I know how to do so much, or how I get so much done. 20 YEARS worth of practice & practice makes perfect. I only added one skill in at a time. I only grew one tiny garden plot at a time - adding footage each year. I only added one livestock variety at a time. I only had added one KID at a time. & I do everything with a plan & one DAY at a TIME. My husband has just celebrated 22 years sober. In his home group they have a saying ....K.I.S.S. = "Keep It Simple Stupid" (might sound rude, but..) If you don't keep it simple, at least to start out, you are setting yourself up for failure. Once a few failures take place, humans have a hard time resetting. I also try to remember that God does not lay troubles at my feet, I am perfectly adept at heaping them upon my own head. If I am lazy & neglect chores, I have harder work the next time. If I do shoddy work, things break or need to be redone. If I don't take care of myself, I get laid up & nothing gets done, etc...I see too many moms go in with very unrealistic expectations about how MUCH they are going to get done in a day when there are children needing care & attention, too. Things do need to get done, just plan smaller. I do believe kids need to learn to self comfort & self entertain, but the biggest reason most moms want to quit their job is to be there for their kids. (Training your kids to self entertain would go a long way in lessening the stress) There should be dedicated time during your days to just forget about the chores & just be present with your family. Otherwise? Why in the heck are you doing it? On the flip side, I have seen mothers turn their children into idols & they accomplish nothing within the home & end up with very unhappy spouses who come home & suddenly are responsible for making dinner or tidying up. Balance. SAHMs need to learn balance, above all. Break everything up into small tasks. Don't tackle a room, clean out a drawer. Don't weed the whole 1/4 acre garden, weed & harvest a row. Get a schedule & routine going, don't sleep in - EVER - unless you are sick. Don't stay up late. Don't skip meals - eat all meals at a regular time. And get fresh air. every.single, day. Do NOT stay cooped up in your house. Take your kids places so they learn how to behave in myriad environments.

[abigailferrao]

Doing only one thing at a time because you are only one person ❤ Thank you

[IdaMaySmith]

You make me feel so human! I love that I found you when I did.. Trauma is so darn hard to move through. I’m 52 and STILL working through mine.. I’ve been alone on my journey as a mother, homemaker, and teacher. But what a beautiful journey it has been…🙏🏼

[PlumOrchardFarm]

I love your message! I didn’t become a mom until I was 40. I’m five years in and things are finally getting easier. I’m a SAH homeschooling mom and I love it, but there have been times when I just feel like one big failure. We recently moved onto 5 acres in the country and are slowly working on a homesteading lifestyle. I’ve learned so much from watching other homesteaders and homemakers. Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom☺️

[julissavaca]

I'm 26 with 2 under 3 and it is so nice to see content of experienced homemaking. I had both parents growing up but they were work a holiest working back to back 12 or 24 hour shifts and it was not made a priority for how to be a proper homemaker. God centered homemaking is just such a blessing to have now a days

[mulberryvending]

I find that in this community the hardest part is getting acceptance. We choose to not homeschool, and that makes many people legit angry. I would love if this weren't such an "all or nothing" thing. I'm still a good mom, and my children are still learning good skills, I promise ♥️

[abigailbolin]

Just found your channel and subscribed. This is the only video I've watched so far, but I wanted to say thank you!
The content of this is something the Lord has laid on my heart and I have wondered if there was an avenue for it on here or other social media. I have no experience with content creation, so I have no idea where to start 😂
But I have lots of experience in life, motherhood, trials, trauma, homeschooling, homemaking...
I'd love nothing more than to use what the Lord has brought me through as a way to encourage others in the midst of all of life's hard.
Thank you for standing in this gap and speaking truth

[kendallfarrell]

Whew, thank you for this. I just had my third baby in 4 years so I am in it!! I know the Lord lead me to this video to speak to me. Thank you for your wisdom 🙏🏽♥️

[Abiding_Home]

This is such an encouragement! Thank you for being honest, real, and grace-giving! ❤ I literally had tears in my eyes listening to this. ❤❤❤

[SummerGirl]

I am a 24 year old homemaking wife & mom!
Got married at 19, started having babies at 21, and started staying home. Trying to learn and improve as much as I can but a lot of times I just feel like….this is impossibleee!! I really needed this. I think I just need to step back & focus on one thing at a time instead of trying to do it all at once….with kids! I am overwhelming myself.
Thank you for this.

[AutumnPaigeHarris]

Oh you bless my heart! Every time I watch one of your videos, a sense of peace comes over me, I learn at LEAST one new tip on homeschool/homemaking life, and I usually shed a tear. Sometimes a regret tear, sometimes it’s the tears of relief at knowing what you taught me will be a boon, sometimes it’s just the cry of a tired woman who sees she’s not been alone through the tough seasons. You’re doing Kingdom work in these videos. Thank you for your gift and sacrifice. You help me know success is possible and that it looks different than I had imagined. I can see my idols in what I thought success looked like. Thanks, sister in Christ, for your lessons. Titus 2 YouTube mama’s are the best! ❤❤❤

[tarahays]

I work hard at home, and am a good mom. Then my teenage daughter is nasty to me, and I wonder if anyone even cares what I do.
Your videos are so so beautiful and peaceful. Thank you

[OurOneLifeAz]

I have been a homeschooling homemaker for over a decade now, and I still don't have it all together. This is an excellent video and I hope it reaches those who need it! ❤

[jessicarewis]

❤❤❤Thank you so much. I needed to remember that the 50's housewife wasn't homeschooling!!!

[debyoutaunt]

Wow, you just made me cry. Overwhelm is an understatement. The deaths and destruction from the last couple years has left me, an only child, to manage all the aftermath. Plus shortages, inflation, income, charity work, trying to make an income, now holidays, DIY, homesteading, homemaking...well, you all know the drill. I'm not new to homemaking, just in one of those seasons. These are hard times. Thank you so much for the encouragement. I really needed to hear this. 🙏✝♥

[shadurg]

This is the first video of yours I’ve ever watched and I sure needed to hear it when I did. Praise god. God bless.

[grannywilder]

⁠it’s totally okay!!! 😘😘😘 they’re all worth the wait! I love your channel SO much- it’s helpful and inspirational for me, a first generation homeschooler. And so real. Love y’all !!! 🎉❤🥳

[sawilliams]

Thank you for this ❤ it is what I needed to hear today. I am new to home making and motherhood and I am so overwhelmed everyday and feel like I’m failing. But now I will tell myself “I am still learning” when I start to doubt myself. Thank you ❤

[VeronicaVeeTV]

Homemaker here for 15yrs years and I get emotional with your message. Giving grace to myself is SUCH A CHALLENGE. In the midst of mental health, surgeries, grief, and finding myself in a state of being LOST with who I am, I find solace in your channel! Your videos help aid in giving myself grace, by making me believe that going easy with myself is possible. Even if it's just for a day ❤ And for that, I thank you

[rebeccarupprecht]

I have learned to say, "I just can't make that a priority right now or give it the adequate time it would require. Thank you for offering me that opportunity though. I appreciate you thinking of me." to events, obligations, requests, or new responsibility potentials that I cannot add to my schedule. It's such a better way of saying no.
It's also important to recognize that you cannot do everything and you don't owe anyone an explanation or reason for not doing something/adding something to the schedule. Make your priority list and stick to it. Don't get distracted with pleasing others.