To my none morning people: have you learned how to overcome the 'morning fog' and get into a routine? Let me know your tips! I have set alarms in the past to get up early and it worked for about a week or so, but I still found my productive side would not kick in until later in the morning. So after awhile it seemed useless anyway (accepting for the priceless quiet mornings alone) (:

@ozarkview928

2 жыл бұрын

🖐 I feel you ! Not a morning person ! But my husband is like 5-5:30 early .We have a morning coffee together routine for all of our married life of almost 40 years . What I do , he makes coffee, I stumble out of bed no getting dressed, to the bathroom and mist my hair and run a comb through the front , because no one needs to see me looking like Albert Einstein 😫 I get my coffee by the light of the stove hood , No bright lights ! We sit across from each other and quietly sip our coffee , he is usually on his phone since he knows I’m not fit to talk too for the first half hour , or until my coffee is half empty or so 🤣 I love sitting and I call it getting grounded . Just watching the sun come up letting my thoughts drift all over the place . We usually have about an hour of slowly waking up . By 6-6:30 I’m ready to get dressed and combed and started with the day . Of course there were different seasons , new babies school schedules etc . But still that was an still is our routine .

@ourhome2260

2 жыл бұрын

For sure tape xanders mouth closed. Ugh. 😁Noise in the morning is unBiblical😆... (A verse in Psalms)

@stillyourb

2 жыл бұрын

oh my kindred spirit 😴🥱 Ive never set an alarm, and tried getting up with hubs but it never lasts. I basically have just decided Im not going to care until after the last baby is 5 🤪🤣 Before 7am and Im a grump, and sadly Ive always had early risers. My 4 yr old is the current one and the breakfast choices he makes are interesting! perk of homeschooling is we dont have to be anywhere early! Im not a hotcoffee drinker though, my choice of caffeine is sweet tea or Dr Pepper 🥤 but I do enjoy making decaf iced coffees in the warm months 🤷🏼‍♀️ Im embracing my tendencies (second wind at 8pm after kids are in bed, needing breaks between tasks, love of cooking, etc) and figuring out how to work them to my families advantage is the journey Im on now....aka discipline to actually clean something at my peak times 😒

@blessedabundantly9715

2 жыл бұрын

No tips.... Those first 2 min of the vid could have been filmed at my house! PS love your sponsership ad

@maryqueenofScots2023

2 жыл бұрын

Hey lady I totally loved this video!! Don't worry about the icecream breakfast, when my children were 4 year old and 9 month old I wasn't feeling well so I slept in. When I did wake up my son had helped his baby sister by putting her in the high chair and pouring her cereal and using kool aid instead of milk, he thought she'd like that better.

I absolutely LOVED this video! Finding Xander eating ice cream for breakfast was so fun....and I have never seen anyone put as much effort into a sponsorship presentation as you have done here today! It was MARVELOUS! GREAT job, You!

@ebgbjo2025

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Jeanine, you're editing skills are incredible! Well done

That is the best sponourship ad I have seen.

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

thank you! It was fun to make

I'm not naturally very organized and also don't love mornings. I feel like God created us all unique and tend to easily feel like the organized folks are superior to us. I have many very organized and big planner people around me and can get to feeling like such a failure around them but I have to remind myself that God created me unique as well. My husband has to travel for work and we go along as a family and that involves being very flexible sometimes. Most of my friends would have great anxiety having to adjust their perfectly created lists and planners that make life so much "easier". I know there's extremes on both side so I'm just here saying I've found blessings in letting go of the idea of being the person that has these lists and meal plans and instead focus on doing the best I can without comparing myself to all the things that look so glamorous but leave feeling empty in the end anyway. Blessings to you as you serve your family!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Very wise words! It's so true! If you are too scheduled it can cause lot's of stress when you can't be flexible... thanks for sharing that!

That editing with you conversing with yourself was awesome. Someday I’ll get better with my editing game! Great video- love real life

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! I've been wanting to try it for awhile now... it was fun!

@ginger1549

2 жыл бұрын

It was so unique and cute!

Wow, I think your editing skills are professional level. The sponsorship skit was so smooth! My husband was impressed, too. (He doesn't usually watch, but caught this one) Thank you for sharing your day. I think Nolan is more relaxed around the camera than in the early videos, too. You all show a joy of life.

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it 😊 yes Nolan is getting more comfortable with the camera

I will try to tell you how I get myself out of bed in the morning. I am waking up but would like to stay just a bit longer in my bed. Then I start thinking about all people around the world who really want to get out of bed, but they can not. Perhaps have they been staying in bed for years. Then I think for young or old, every new day is a gift, and we should take this gift and use it the best way we can. I am really grateful that It is possible for me to get up in the morning and that I am able to do everything by myself. These thoughts get me very fast out of bed, and to start my new day. 👍👵💖👍🥰

I love this video! I love how you keep it real. I’m also not a morning person and I want to be so bad. My house is always messy because I don’t have a routine for anything. So glad I’m not alone in my struggles 😆

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

So glad I'm not alone! I feel you!

I spend so much time in the morning just trying to convince myself to get up. Love how real this is!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!! Lol

@onamuir4985

2 жыл бұрын

So past your time of life! I will come be your farm hand. 60 years young and have been waking from 5am to 6am for the past 6 years. Love being up before the rest of the community. Enjoy this pregnancy, time of life. It will shift. XO

@juliab628

2 жыл бұрын

As a hyper excited morning person, I spend so much time in the evening trying to convince myself not to fall asleep as soon as darkness falls.

@tracygolwitzer9978

2 жыл бұрын

Amen to this👍

I am a morning person, I love mornings and the quiet stillness of them. I can get up and be ready for the day. I think the only tip I can give, is I clean up my home in the evening before I go to bed, I make my children help so that way my house is tidy when I get up and i'm not seeing a mess. I am 18 weeks pregnant and the first trimester was horrible for me, so I did sleep and was so not a morning person, but the last few weeks I've gotten up early, did my devotions and got ready before my boys and I've felt so much more put together. But I also know we are each different, my hubby is so not a morning person. You just do what works for you!

Man, you’ve come a long way Jeannine! You’re editing skills are👌🏻 That promo was actually entertaining

Jeannine how amazing to have your home paid for. I'm so proud for you and Nolan. Praise God. You have a beautiful home and beautiful family. I can't wait to meet the new member coming soon. Thank you for sharing your life and being real.

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! It does feel amazing! Have a lovely day!

Xander is so adorable! He makes me smile with his gentle heart😁 I love your videos Jeanine! You have a great sense of humor, and I like how genuine you are. I am NOT a morning person either. I don't get to bed at a decent time at night, so I always find myself regretting it when I have to wake up at 5:45 in the morning every day. Although, when I'm up for about a half an hour, I start to feel more awake and ready to tackle the day.☺ Thank you for another fun video! God bless you, and your beautiful family!💖✝

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you! The hardest part is getting up, isn't it? But I find, too, that it takes me a few hours actually to wake up... I hate that. God bless!

I love how raw this is. It's not to edited t I portray a perfect life, not scripted to air a perfect schedule. Just you being a perfectly imperfect mama. I love that!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

i am a morning person but i’ve heard from a friend,that to change your circadian rhythm , you need more morning sunlight in your eyes. so go outside and face the sun! 🌞

I am also NOT A MORNING PERSON! So I feel you. When you walked in the kitchen and found Xander eating ice cream I laughed so hard!! Love your videos, your sense of humor, and your beautiful family!!

I just love that you show "your not-so-perfect self". Bless your heart for doing that. Makes me realize I am normal, too. Love your Green Chef 2-part ad. So cute. God Bless you all.

That was such a fun sponsored video. Talking to yourself turned out great!

Loved the video Janeen! How fun!

When u said "I want to sleep", it reminded me you are expecting... I hope you are getting to enjoy this special time. Bless you.

Love the video!! Love the skit you did!! 🥰❤

Love love this video, laughed so many times .

I love your videos. You and your family brighten my day!

Loved the sponsorship presentation! Great idea!🤗

Ok that Greenchef part was pretty cool!!! Love your videos!

Loved the commercial! So fun!!

Thank you for your honesty!

Your videos are great ! I really enjoy your personality.

Your skit was so funny!! Loved it!

I love your videos! Thank you for showing real life and smiling through it!

Hello! I want to say I Love You, but I don’t really know you. BTW, this is not Rick, but his wife, Joy. I am a 69 yr. old grandma of 5 kiddos, 3 boys and 2 girls ages ranging from 5 yrs. to 20 yrs. Married almost 50 yrs. ( on next May 2022). I mention all of that so I don’t freak you out by saying I Love You. I guess I should say I love your attitude and openness about your short comings. I also loved the way you did your “commercial”. Pretty funny but you got your point across well. I too am not a morning person and I no longer have a little alarm clock ⏰ around like you do. Your morning looked a lot like mine about 40 yrs. ago. And since I am now retired my mornings are embarrassingly later than ever! Anyway no advise for you here on that subject, just a great appreciation for all you do on your channel and letting us come along on your walk through life. Joy S. from Northern Indiana

I love your editing. We can certainly tell how much work you put into your content. Lovely video as always ☺️

Merry Christmas 🎄

Such a pleasure to watch! I thoroughly enjoyed the "ad" and also the work you put in to it! The whole video was so uplifting and encouraging. I relate to you in so many ways,( especially the cynicism about self) Have a beautiful day, Janine! Hugs!

Adorable idea for the infoMercial!!! Love your vlog and how real you keep like.

YOU ARE THE BEST!! SO REAL!

You have made me feel so much better. I left the Amish in 2008 and am currently 32 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child and I keep battling those inner voices of Amish perfect house that I must attain. I am not a morning person either. Also this pregnancy has been very tough after finding out that I have an aortic aneurysm we believe is congenital. That said, I have zero energy on top of anemia. I feel defeated everyday. This vlog really encouraged me. To tell myself that it's ok not to have it together. I also hate schedules.

You’re so creative, loved this video, you be you

Great video!!! Your conversation with yourself was really neat!!

Awwww thanks for the super cute video!! Way to go on paying off all the renovations!! Hope you had a super fun party!!

Xander is pure joy! Love this glimpse into your day.

What a production! Super! Merry Christmas to you and your Family

Loved watching this video. Keep being genuinely yourself!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much, and have a great day!

It’s been awhile since I watched a video. So happy for you and your husband with the pregnancy! You guys always make me smile!

Your editing is next level. I love how creatve your get! Keep up with your great work

Loved this video! You are not alone in the ‘morning fog’. I’m right there with you. You are adorable!

Love this type of video!! thank you for sharing rea

@reginaherschberger3566

2 жыл бұрын

Love this type of video!! thanks for sharing real life.. that is so encouraging.God bless you!

You're awesome!😁 I loved the video and esp the food service part!! 😂❤

Xander is so adorable. Merry Christmas.

I love how real you keep it. Makes me respect you more. Love the green chef "ad"!

I love to watch your videos, Zander is só cute and the floral dress you are wearing is beautiful!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

I love your videos!! Always so sweet and funny🥰

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

I really enjoyed this video! Even your sponsor bit was entertaining. Love the print on your dress, too! Thanks for keeping it real.

Enjoyed the video! And you did such a good job on the Green Chef sponsorship. Thank you for the hard work you put into your channel. :-)

This was thoroughly entertaining, so many smiles and nods and laughs ❤️❤️❤️ also 🎉👏🏻🎉👏🏻🎉👏🏻🎉 for paying off remodel!!

Xander has such a happy spirit. Your videos are so enjoyable to watch!

Your skit was SO fun to watch!!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! appreciate it! It took a bit of time, LOL

You got me cracking up today. I love how 'real' you are, it's so relatable. Thank you for putting out such fun content.

This was an awesome video! I especially liked you having a conversation with yourself. lol 😀

Such a delight watching the interaction between a Mom and Son.. keep making those memories as they grow up so fast

Love love love this video such real life with the ice cream and the amazing job you did on the sponsorship!! 💗💗

Jeannine, Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. My husband and I look forward to your videos every week. We don't have any grandchildren yet so we thought we should let you know that we have adopted Xander as our first! Lol! Seriously though, Xander is such a blessing!!!! What a little dynamo of joy!!! All of you are a blessing in our lives! Thank you! Also wanted to let you know how much I appreciate your honesty. You are just so real and relatable, and that's what makes you so lovable! You also are an amazing photographer and videographer! I loved your "twin Jeannine scenes!" You are so gifted! May God continue to bless your little family! Terrie

My favorite video! So real. Love it!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video. Love the creativity of talking to yourself on Food boxes.

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

thank you! it was a fun skit to do!

The couch conversation cracked me up!!! And your maternity dresses are so pretty. And the mama too!😍

Great video! Your family is awesome. Zander steals my heart.👍❤️☃️

Also not a morning person, trained both my kiddos to make their own breakfast then wake me up...left the cereal on the table and a cup of premeasured milk in the fridge. It's okay to not be a 6am wake upper. My kids are older now, they are highly responsible, pretty sure handing them their mornings has contributed to this 😊 Mama needs her sleep!

Very much enjoyed this video & how you keep it real.

This was a fun video! I liked watching you talk to yourself about Green Chef! :)

Okay this is great! I love that your dil is real and authentic. Also, the green chef part is👌

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊 I had fun making it! (:

You are so sweet, I am amazed that you are able to juggle as much as you do. Save some energy you will not be able to get much rest when the baby arrives. Please be kind to yourself. You truly are an amazing Mom and wife. Blessings to you all 🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰

loved this video!!!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jasmin!

Congrats on getting the renovations paid off 🎉 I am not typically a morning person either, but my friends have recently began doing Facebook lives discussing faith and family each morning. I have used this as something to look forward to each morning and that has helped me get up and going a bit better each day. I also make sure to make my bed each morning as that just makes the whole room feel nicer. It’s a process for sure 😊

I love this, my kids always wake me up too.

Love your sense of humor in your videos! Really great job on the part where you are talking to Green Chef (you)! Xander is so cute and growing up so fast! The whole family with ugly Christmas sweaters was adorable!

This was a fun video!

Just love how real and honest you are.

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

thank you!

Oh my goodness!!!!!! This video was the absolute, hands down, best video EVER!!!! I laughed so much 🤣!! The hard work you put into the skit was perfect!!! Zander is the icing on the cake!!! The ending was sooo adorable!!!! I can't say enough good things about this video!! I could go on and on.... lol!! Also I am NOT a morning person either. 🙃 Blessings to you and your beautiful little family!!

Now that is the first time i saw an advertisment that was so much fun to watch.:) Good job.

I’m so glad to know I’m not the only morning Scrooge although I work part time so 3 days a week, I HAVE to get up early. My brother, on the other hand is an early morning riser and has always been. I envy him so much but I just love my bed too much to get out of it so willingly early in the morning… LOL. Thanks for being so real Jeannine. Love your videos and your sweet family. I have always thought little Zander was the cutest thing. Congrats on the new little one that will join your family in the near future. God Bless you and Merry Christmas! 🎄

The best endorsement I've seen on any video! Very entertaining!!! Enjoyed your video.

Enjoyed the video!! Thanks for the effort put forth to get a video made! I totally agree with when the kitchen is cleaned the house feels cleaner.

How grateful you must be to have all that property for that bundle of energy, Zander... He is growing up so fast and as handsome as ever... You are looking fabulous... Also, I want you to know that we judge ourselves more than anyone else can... You are doing an excellent job being a Mum, Wife and Entrepeneur...Kudos to you... Blessings

I love love watching your videos! Always something going on. Keep going!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Hey just want to say I enjoy your videos and thanks for being and Honest You tuber! It feels so much better watching someone when you can relate to them on how your life isn’t perfect either then to see someone vlogging a “perfect life”. Keep it up and May God Bless you for it. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year with your new addition on the way.

Congratulations on your paying off your debt! Great sponsorship ad! Hilarious! Thanks for taking us along in your day! Merry Christmas

Hey Janine you are one super mom , loved this video so much , I don’t like getting up most mornings unless I really have too , thanks for sharing this great vlog 😀

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad others share my sentiment about mornings! 😀 I hear you!

Super glad to hear that you have been working hard to pay off your debt! Keep up the good work! It is so rewarding!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

thanks so much! Have a great day!

Aww!! You all look so cute. Lol! Hope you all had a good time 😊

How fun and creative. You are great.

I loved this video!! I think you should do more of a day in the life! So much fun :) Loved the "I feel like an idiot" at the end - I broke out laughing. You actually looked very cute! Your hubby is a wonderful singer! He should sing for us in a video sometime. Anyway, thanks for this. Made my day.

I was never a morning person, however having four children has definitely changed that. So give yourself some time and grace!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes I'm sure as family grows and children have school etc... there is no choice

I enjoyed this so so much! I so appreciate you. The things you brought up today totally resonate with me. I am definitely NOT a morning person! I loved how you did the sponsorship in your video, so fun!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Then we are kindred spirits!

I love love love your sense of humor. This video was creative and on point. Please do more like this.

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I will try try to do that! 😀

The best Green Chef ad I have ever seen!!!!!!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

This vlog was fantastic.,. The best green chef promo I have ever seen and Zander well he is just awesome xx

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Helen! 😀 glad you enjoyed it!

Hahahaha, that was too cute!! Loved it!! hugs from Missouri 🤗 ❤

I loved this video, I’m not a morning person either, finally after 46 years of marriage my husband understands it☺️☺️ . Always love Zander he is such a sweet boy. And I loved the big Finale!!!

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

😀 hope it doesn't take my hubby that long! Lol. No he's part understanding (with a few snide jokes from time to time!)

I am not a morning person either and I pretended to be, for my entire work life. I understand your struggles well and your struggles resonate. Lately, I have been trying to talk to myself in the same way I would talk to a dear friend. It helps. The Green Chef spot was very entertaining and well done. Awesome! I would love to be a friend in real life!

We are very similar so I need all the tips too!! So you are doing an amazing job and it’s crazy how similar we are so I know how you may feel on the daily basis. ❤️

@theMennoniteMom

2 жыл бұрын

LOL, thanks! Glad I'm not alone in the morning/routine struggle!