One of my fondest memories of my mother is her reading to me. I am now 70 years old (I don’t feel that old on most days 🤣) but when I read to my daughters and then my grandkids, I would recall sitting in Mom’s lap as she read to me ♥️.

Can you do one on how to be a better wife? At the end of the day after mommin', I struggle with the desire to wife lol

@amybostic1439

2 жыл бұрын

My husband has just left our family home after just shy of 20 years because he doesn’t know what he wants. I’m crushed-but seriously I clearly need some wife advice as well 🥺

@carolinarodriguez5752

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I struggle with this as well!!

@ryleevavra8619

2 жыл бұрын

YES!!!

@sydnieswan

2 жыл бұрын

@@amybostic1439 thinking of you. But give yourself some grace.. he obviously has his own things going on. Stand your ground and do what's best for you and your children's happiness. Sending you all the strength and love. Life has a weird way of making sense down the road. 💕

@amybostic1439

2 жыл бұрын

@@sydnieswan thank you so much

I paused the video on #2 and went to color with my kids. Got dad involved too and we spent 45 mins coloring. 🙌🏼 Thank you.

I'm a Mom of 4 with one on the way. Oldest is 10. I have "accidently" done all of your tips over the years. They all work. Very good advice.

@toniarend9090

2 жыл бұрын

Right same here, I was relieved! Lol

@toniarend9090

2 жыл бұрын

Can I add, kisses before bed and kisses in the morning. Simply saying have a good day and sweet dreams….. and off course like I said talking, just talking to your kids, they have a lot to say and a lot to learn from mom…

I love that you say to do something you also love, to spend quality time with your kids.

“Mama made us some muffins! …..but she made ‘em from a bag though sooo” has me cackling. Needed this. Thank you. Absolutely love your vids and personality! 💗

Me a 19 year old college student who doesn’t plan on having kids till 6+ years watching this :) I enjoy all your videos and love how genuine you and your family are such a beautiful family!

Such good simple ideas. As a teacher, we have duties and cleaning procedures that i get caught up in. When a kid asked me to come look at something they did I would say not right now I'm cleaning. But now I'm like I can stop and look at something for 5 seconds right and it's something they're proud of usually.

Bake something - yes! Sometimes I just use a box mix and my kids help and. Yes, it is messy, but great memories and a good life skill.

Love this video! I appreciate the practical in the moment tips. Stuff that is realistic. Also want to add a favorite thing of mine- taking a drive. When I am really at my wits end I practically throw my toddlers in the car and go for a drive. Sometimes its long and sometimes its short, but getting out of the house (even with no where to go) has been a great way for me to reset mentally.

Thank you! I needed this today. The past few months have been rough. My new mantra is “it’s better to be kind than right”.

My oldest is off at university and I keep getting text messages from her, "xxx made me think of you/home", and several have been scent based. She was at breakfast at a friend's apartment who served Red Rose tea and she sent a picture of her cup with the message, tastes like home. The other memory trigger is songs, ones that we sang or listened to on the Google speakers (we have a cleaning playlist to keep our energy up). We will send each other links to videos of the songs as we hear that make us think of the others. My son is in the Army and does this all the time. I love the idea of focusing on activities that we like, and doing those with our kids. I keep buying games so the kids will play with each other and stay busy. I should pull out the puzzles, I love doing them.

@IndiBex86

2 жыл бұрын

That's so sweet ❤️

I've only been a mum for 2.5 years and currently pregnant with my second but my tips would be: 1. Say sorry to your child when you mess up. 2. When saying no explain why you're saying no so they understand. 3. Try to say yes when you can instead of no just because it might be inconvenient. For example, my toddler loves to get her own cereal/food/do dishwasher and washing and is very independent but of course she takes a lot longer and makes a mess. So what, she's learning and we clean it up together. Just because it's inconvenient for me, it's such great learning for her because one day she won't spill when putting cereal and milk in the bowl. 5. Don't get annoyed about spills and accidents. Nothing worse than spilling something and scared to tell your parent when it was an accident. It happens to us all. Don't make anyone feel bad over an accident that they never intended.

@theowlandraven

2 жыл бұрын

Great additions! And I love one I’ve seen “just add water” I didn’t realise why I would always turn to an early bath when the kids were little but can be things like drinking water, water play or bubbles 😍

@Kirsty-tz2cx

2 жыл бұрын

@@theowlandraven thank you! Oh yes water play is fun even as adults haha.

@radmomthoughts3507

2 жыл бұрын

@@theowlandraven believe it or not, my toddlers all loved painting with a bowl of water and a paintbrush on the sidewalk, side of the house, etc.

@theowlandraven

2 жыл бұрын

@@radmomthoughts3507 Love this!! I remember doing this as a kid! :D

I need to rewatch this... and rewatch again next week lol great video! Glad to know I'm not the only one that wants to run away and go to the store for an hour just for peace 😂

The other thing with flowers too is you can buy a plant that blooms and helps clean the air inside like a Peace Lilly! They are so wonderful and easy to take care of! :)

I love fresh flowers! When I was broke with four kids we always went on walks and picked pretty things. Wild flowers sage brunch wheat grass and we would put it into a vase. Now my kids will often do it on their own sometimes with the intent to just brighten my day. ❤️

I agree with all of these. Mom of 4 here for 12 years. I base my day off my senses as well. When I write my todo list I always put at the top how I want to feel , what I want to see, hear, etc. And usually reward myself with something tasty at the end of the day lol

Great ideas! And I agree on scents! I still remember the smell of my grandparents' house and my momma's special scent even though she's been gone almost nine years❤️

Ah thanks, sunshine playlist got us motivated through Monday home blessing hour!

I read somewhere put them in water or get them outside! And yes, it actually works whenever my kids just get so 🤪, I just say ok bath time even if it's the middle of the day, or just let's go outside!

Your Sunshine playlist is pure GOLD! ✨🙌

How lovely! Thank you for this wonderful advice, I've taken note of it all!

Thank you for always being raw and honest! Great tips! I also used to feel the same way about flowers but they are so uplifting!

The timing of this video. Thank you!

Saving this video so I can watch it again and again! It’s so easy to forget these simple tips!! Loved this video!

Homeschool mom of 2 now for 2 years!! You are such a inspiration and we watch you all the time!! Your videos are a blessing! 🥰

I started not to watch this because I was thinking how she is going to tell me how to be a better Mom. But it was so the opposite of what I was thinking. So, thank you! Thank you for the tips of getting a better attitude and how to make a day better.

Absolutely loved every one of these tips! Thanks mama for the reminders and encouragement! And not to mention you have a beautiful warm and welcoming personality that is so kind and friendly! Please keep these mamahood videos coming!

I love these videos!! I am a mentor to teen moms and I have always shared these videos with them!! Thank you so much!!

The part where you said our ancestors didn’t feel guilty for not playing Legos with their kids really made me cry. Sometimes I feel like a bad mom because I’m busy cooking and cleaning instead of playing with my son as a single mom. It’s hard to find the time to play with your children, I guess I just really needed to hear that it’s OK to focus on cooking and cleaning. Minutes of playtime is OK. Sometimes I just feel so guilty for making an environment that’s clean and functional instead of focusing on play time. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for some amazing yet simple and very achievable ideas! Thank you for taking the time to share these ideas helping us be better moms!

Wonderful tips! "Open the windows." How simple is that? Yet I needed the reminder. I just bought myself flowers the other day and I instantly felt like a new person 😊

I really needed this video. Thank you! I can’t wait to try some of your tips ❤️

I love this video and completely agree with these tips! I want to share it with all my mom friends! 😊 Thanks Angela!

As a mom of eight here, I loved (and used!) all of these suggestions over the years. I would also add that turning on some videos from Dry Bar Comedy (meaning they're clean) and just laughing together is a real game changer.

Simple but thoughtful ideas! As moms we can be hard on ourselves! Thank you for being you! You inspire many! ❤️

Such great advice! Thank you for sharing 💕

That was very encouraging! A very good reminder of all the ways I CAN be a better Mom and reset the tone of our home. Thank you for sharing your experience and wisdom.

I have my windows open! Love the springtime breeze. Thanks for this great video!

I really love your advice. I’m a mama of 4 and have been struggling making our house a home. Thank you for the reminder of the little things that can change the energy in our homes❤️

I seriously needed to hear/see this. Thank you! Awesome, simple ideas!

I LOVE these simple ideas and actually already do them often with my day care kids! Kids are so simple 🥰

I think it is so important to keep ways on hand to help you regroup throughout the day! I have 4 little ones and sometimes we all just need a reset! I love your advice!

Love your video!!! Thanks for sharing the tips!

I love your ideas! Thank you so much for sharing.

Beautifully stated, Angie!

Great perspective! We can create the atmosphere for them to feel and help ourselves at the same time💐

Simple but lovely tips! You are so inspiring ❤️

Gracias por todos estos consejos! Los pondré en práctica 😘

Such sweet advice! Thank you! Your an excellent momma. 😊

Thank you Angela... these were such good reminders! God bless you!! ♡♡

I love when we all meet at my parents' house, look through old photos from my childhood and my parents tell us story from that tíme. Such precious moments, tíme.

Really great wisdom here. Thanks Angela ☺️

Thank you. 🙏

I loved this so much, such simple and easy ways to change the atmosphere in a positive way. I’ve used many of these tips with my 16 mo daughter and they all work great. Thanks for the inspiration!

I have no idea how I missed this video. I love watching your videos. You are so real! Everything you spoke of in this video resumes with me, and my household of eight people. Keep up the great work. We mothers need subtle reminders of how life really is.

Loved this! Excellent ideas!❤️

I needed this ❤️ thank you Angela!

This could not be more timely for me. I constantly feel like a bad mother and feel like giving up. My relationship with my 10 year old is so difficult and there are days I feel I can’t cope. We were homeschooling and I had to send him back to school 2 years ago because of my mental health. I feel like God is leading us to it again and I’m trying to follow his voice rather than my fears. Thank you for making this video xx

@dunedainmom

Жыл бұрын

Same here, my relationship with my 10 yr old is tough tough right now. I feel like a failure often. I keep having to remind myself that God saw everything, and out of 4 billion women, he picked me to be my sons mom. It helps a little. Hugs.

I totally used to be the same way with flowers!! I always thought! No, the flowers are going to die in a week! But me something I’ll be able to keep! 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ But I love them now!

Angela this is the most helpful video! All of these tips are so true and I love the fact that they are simple and achievable.

Kinda needed this today ❤️

Thank you! So many great tips :)

Even though I’m not a mom yet, hoping to adopt a child this year, I enjoyed this video and will come back to it when I feel like things are crazy and I need to change the atmosphere and my heart. Thank you Angela for the tips. I love how you parent and how honest you are.

Love the playlist! I have one called "dance party" for me and my twins and it has a lot of the same songs!

What a beautiful person you are Ange! Such wise advice and so articulate with your words! Couldn’t agree with you more! ❤️ We mums do certainly set the “tone of the home” . Even if there is no kids the wife sets the tone. Thanks again for your lovely ideas yet again another lovely video to watch.

Thank you so much I really needed to hear this right now.

I really enjoyed this. Thank you!

This is a really wonderful advice, thank you ☺️

Loved this video! ❤️💐❤️ Thank You!

Great video! Thanks for sharing!!

Very good video. Your suggestions can work in so many situations. Any family size. It would even help someone at work. Thank you for sharing.

Wow thank you so much for sharing such genuine and simple tips and for being so real always🙏 we're about to get our 2 brothers that we'll be fostering to adopt and I will have all this tips in mind🙌

Thank you so much for this video today. I’m one week postpartum today after a few complications and we’ve been struggling hard with our 4 and 2 yo. These were great reminders.

@joyindrelie6715

2 жыл бұрын

You are really in the throws of early parenting! Hope you're giving yourself lots of grace! ❤️

Thank you for such practical tips and advice!!

Thank you❤️

You do such a good job at giving big picture and practical advice.

I’m so glad I watched this! Thank you

All good, love the video you sharing. It’s so true all of it

I'm four minutes in and you already made me 🥲 things you are saying feel like I'm not alone in these feelings!! Thank you 🙏 it's these little things that happen day to day in the life of mum that only another mum can understand 😭❤️

Hi Angela, I love your ideas! I've done most of them. My 4 kids are all grown & the 12 grandkids are just about. I would play music we'd have fun dancing & we'd get silly & funny, also I would play games or draw pictures with them. That's really fun. I love to draw & they did too! We did other things like go bike riding. They also played sports so I'd be there to watch. So yes thanks for sharing all of those tips! You are a great Mom! I don't know how you do it all. ♥️😉

I love watching your videos! So true and so down to earth! Love how you said what to do when you want to run away. Like yes I love love love my kids but I have little moments where I just want a moment of piece and rest away from the noise and thats okay.

Just loving it here , thank you for sharing your life … what a blessing … 💕

Thank you !

I absolutely LOVE this!! I currently have four kiddos, my three and an extra for a year. I have three kids with autism and two with attachment disorders. I'm saving this to writing down all your suggestions so I can grab the list whenever we're having a really rough day. Thank you so so much Angie!!!

@westdellarosecreations9827

2 жыл бұрын

Great idea!! I'm going to wrote them down too

Beautiful, Angela. From one Mom to another... just beautiful. Loved each of these tips :)

Love your videos as a stay at home homeschooling dad.

i literally wrote a list of things that bring me calmness and joy that i can do with my children Thank u u r inspirational x

Best video I've seen on this. Just feels like tricks that don't require you to be an amazing person when you feel like crap. 💜💜

Oh my word...I'm so glad you said that. I thought I was the only one who ever felt the desire to run away sometimes. These are really great, DOABLE tips. Thank you.

This video was so inspirational😍 Thank you!❤️🤗

I love this video all that you say truly hits home

Thank you for sharing your playlist with us!! I’m jamming out to the sunshine playlist now and loving it!! Also, great video! Love your channel ❤️

@brittanyredden3056

2 жыл бұрын

How do you see the playlist?

@vanessaa.2105

2 жыл бұрын

It’s in the notes below the video.. you will see Spotify sunshine playlists. It’s towards the top!

good reminder. I'm def gonna try that spring potpourri

Not gonna lie ... I was over here like who's she to tell us how to be better moms, on the Monday after Mother's Day no less!?!?! (And, I've loved and followed your videos for years.) But, alas, I was wrong. What great, practical tips to change the mood, which changes the tone, which makes us all better moms. Way back, idk last fall maybe, you mentioned the word "atmosphere" on one of your videos pretty sure in reference to a candle you liked and it's the first time I'd ever thought of that word in reference to my home. I've been wanting more of this atmosphere talk and you delivered that today.

I found you yesterday because of your Christmas gift video and I have to say, I love you lol!!! This is only the 2nd video of yours that I've watched but both have been great, informative, and hilarious! God bless and thank you for sharing!

@angela.braniff

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

This is a wonderful video - thank you for sharing your tips!

I loved the tips here, I was definitely expecting different ones and this was very refreshing.

I needed to hear this for a different reason but thank you 🙏🏻

Great video! I have one child and the on the floor imaginative plays gets me every time. 😩