I remember one year while growing up I had an aunt and uncle who lost there house due to a fire they had seven kids .There was eight of us plus our parents. That was 15 kids and 4adults in a 3 bedroom house. All the girls shared a room and all the boys shared a room for a while. My aunt and uncle slept in the living room. My mom and aunt was sisters. We always had a huge garden growing up to save on food cost.We also had chickens, pigs, and at one time our own honeybees.

@lynn2574

8 ай бұрын

That had to be sooooo stressful for all involved - especially the adults. But I bet there are some fun memories of that chaos. It’s lovely that your folks took them in regardless of family size and resources. ❤

@ncanepenny

8 ай бұрын

Pls write a book😂 kid version from part they move in until they move out. It sounds very interesting ❤😂

@staceysloan5821

8 ай бұрын

We are a large family in a small house, too! We bought some cheap saucer chairs that fold up and only have a small couch in our small living room. The kids can pull the chairs out anytime we need them and the adults get the couch. It works well for us.

@josephinasharp9202

8 ай бұрын

We have a very small 1000 sq ft house with one bathroom and I’m pregnant with my 12th baby

@loricreed

8 ай бұрын

@@ncanepennyI’d buy it!! My favorite book is Yours, Mine & Ours.

I love how Micah stands just like Solo. With hands on hip😂😂😊

Having the cows follow you while walking and them being comfortable enough to play around you, is a great sign. You will be used to them even more once you start milking them. I’m excited for you and your family to experience the joy of having milk cows.

As someone who cant stand clutter, I feel anxious watching this. I admire you for functioning so well in such a small space.

@SusanJones-cv4wz

8 ай бұрын

Love a relaxed home! Lots of life there!!

@Mejiaelis

8 ай бұрын

@@SusanJones-cv4wzme too

For the soup you could cut the butternut squash in half and take out the seeds. Put the flat side on an oiled baking sheet and leave it in the oven for about 20 minutes plus cooling down and you can then peel the skin right off. No knife needed for this and the squash basically falls to mash once heated with broth.

@deboramoyer119

8 ай бұрын

Yup. Roasting adds so much flavor.

Sarah, I love your videos! So encouraging and God glorifying! My hack for butternut squash soup, cut the squash in half long ways, lay them flat on a baking sheet, roast at 400 until it's soft, take it out to cool, scoop out the seeds and then when you're ready to make your soup, scoop the "meat" into the pot. No peeling and chopping! 😆

I love the couch like that. Looks more spacious, a cute rug would for sure look cute. And everyone is facing the fireplace sitting that way

@bonniemullen4990

8 ай бұрын

Yeah I Agree it's so cozy near the fire place ❤🎊

@Jesus-Loves-You-

8 ай бұрын

I like it also, please take the mirror or painting down so it won’t get knocked down by the squeezing by 😊

I bought that tree last year on a Black Friday deal. It has completely held up and the lights work great even with a kitten climbing it repeatedly!

Tori looks absolutely beautiful with her hair braided and her cute outfit for her event on

Thank you Sarah and Solo for the “Home school” lesson… what an experience 🦒🐘🐆🦛🦓… you are sooo blessed ❤️ … Safe travels

Use instant potatoes to thicken any soup !

Nothing like a good bed and a good book! Your new bed really is going to feel luxurious! Simple pleasures are the best! Quality coton sheets are top of the list!

Toss a red/gold table cloth or red sheet at the bottom of the tree in between the wicker skirt and call it a day. It will look great. Or have the kids make a long paper chain and layer it under the tree, with in the basket.

Sam’s club will have rugs after Christmas that are indoor outdoor rugs we use in our home that are easy to pressure wash they aren’t soft lol but amazing with little kids and animals and you can get an 8x10 for under $100

The tree is beautiful- I love the simplicity of just lights! When we were kids we used to collect the cow poo from the paddocks and crush it up to sell on the side of the road as fertiliser for people’s gardens. It was a great way to earn pocket money for little kids!

Wisdom in the comments! And I applaud you for stopping and breathing and sending what you need....then doing it!!! Good on you!

For the tree skirt, just get a couple packs of the fake snow that looks like pillow stuffing and put it inside of it to cover up the bottom of the tree. I think that’ll look really cute and if you use the right type of snow, it doesn’t make a big mess because it is all one piece. Also, if one or two packs aren’t enough to fill the space, just roll up a blanket or something to put underneath the snow so it’ll fill in the space but can’t be seen once you add the snow on top. Good luck!!

Thank you soooo much for normalizing what can be found behind couches 😂

@OurTribeofMany

8 ай бұрын

Any time!

@kathydishon3557

8 ай бұрын

😅 My thought, too!! 😄

I only have 3 kids and the amount of new ornaments they make in December decorates a tree 🤪 🎄 ❤ leave it without and see how quickly it fills 😂

I made my great grandma potato soup recipe yesterday it's so simple and delicious, put your cut potatoes in pan add onion, bacon and some butter salt and pepper and cover with milk let cook on medium to low and stir constantly so milk don't burn, bread and butter on the side it's so good ❤

@OurTribeofMany

8 ай бұрын

Great idea!!

@florenceschneider3315

8 ай бұрын

We use can milk, into the potato water, potatoes cooked with a little bit of onion lots of salt and pepper especially kids love it Delicious from my mom & grandma

I love how open and loving you are.

Love your soup idea. You’ll be glad you did that as the month gets closer busier. Good for anytime of year. My problem is not enough fridge or freezer space. Love you guys. Those animals will be a blessing for your family. ❤️❤️

Your daughter looks so pretty with her hair all done! And her dress, just a pretty girl! God Bless!

I live in a 2 bedroom one bathroom house with 6 kids , my mother in law, my husband and I. The problem is 5 of the 6 children are girls with 1 fourteen year old boy. My mother in law is on hospice and sleeps in my living room and my grandson sleeps on the sofa, while the girls share the bedroom. It is very small and people have attitudes a lot but we make it work and wouldn't change much if we could. Maybe another room and bathroom! Lol!

@cynthiamullin661

8 ай бұрын

God bless you and your family. 😊 I have three generations living in my small house too. Yes it can be a little chaotic (my 40 year old daughter sleeps in a bunk bed with my 9 year old grandson). I'm soooo blessed that they truly understand that we have to give a lot of grace to each other and to enjoy the blessings God has bestowed on us each day. (It really helps to keep the home happy. 😊). Again, God bless your family as you are going through this hospice care, etc.

@OurTribeofMany

8 ай бұрын

Wow...I know we will remember these days and maybe even wish for them again. But right now we long for more space ..... Ha!

@organizedceo

8 ай бұрын

May God BLESS your space abundantly.

I love watching your sweet family. Thank you for always sharing. I think you all are wonderful.

Drape the blankets over the backs of your sofas and put the other basket under the tree. Use the blanket basket for firewood on the hearth or to hold smaller gifts.

Its nice to do a project with laughter and football games, why not?! God Bless!

Your laughter is contagious!

We have a puzzle out every season. The kids get 1 every year for Christmas and it's a go.

Try doing a treasure hunt in the advent calendar boxes ❤, hide cookies , candy , games etc with directions on each day ! ❤ ps Tory’s hair looks amazing xxxx

I have seen a lot of people put a blanket in the space under the tree to fill it up. Not to be used but to hide the legs

In fact, cows are suckers for novelty, adds de Passille's colleague, Jeffrey Rushen. They get an extra spring or leap in their step "whenever something new or unexpected happens," he says - say, changing their bedding or letting them out or back in. "We think it's a sign that things are well with them."Mar 3, 2014

I love putting puzzles together. Years ago I started putting them together on a corkboard bulletin board. It makes your puzzles portable while you're still working on them. You can move the puzzle corkboard off your table and slide it under the couch to get it out of the way when not working on it. This might help you while you're living in your smaller house. 😊 Hope this helps.

@kathydishon3557

8 ай бұрын

I appreciate this tip… want to start a puzzle but am needing more space to keep one going. Thank you!! 😃👍🏻🧩

A puzzle mat would be good because you can roll it up and store it in the corner.

Aw Tori looked beautiful at the end :) Love that tree. We go to a tree farm this family is letting people hack away at until there are none left. It's a good quarter mile each way? hike to totally random trees close and far apart of all shapes and sizes. A lot of people hack off a top piece because they're too tall. Last year we hacked the top off and brought a bottom home haha

Congratulations. Ray the morning sickness passes quickly❣️

I laffed so much when you pushed the 🛋️. Yes, no dought, you are a real family.😂❤

Sarah your kiddos are just sprouting up. Must be the good ole farm air! Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season. ❤

Get a felt puzzle mat it allows u to roll up the puzzle to keep it out of the way without destroying it, they are awesome!

Sarah, I don't know how you and Solo do all that you do. Just watching and listening to everything you have going on makes my head spin. 🤪I'm glad the kids help you though. I love the color of the cows and those big beautiful eyes. It will be so nice when you have the new house built. All of the kids seem so happy out on the new property, especially the little ones. God has really blessed all of you so much.

I love how the whole family pitches in

@kathydishon3557

8 ай бұрын

Me, too!! They’re so sweet about helping, at all ages!! 🥰

I’m so-o glad the cows will have a shelter this winter.

I make a curry squash soup I think your family would love. Start the same way as you did, but add in a couple chopped up apples and curry powder with the onions. Then add some coconut milk at the end.

Tori’s hair is adorable!

Good Morning! I love watching how other large families do all the things in tiny houses! We're a family of 13 in a small home doing everything like you, from work to school, so I look forward to these Haha! Love all your Christmas goodness!!! Sending love from Wisconsin!🤍 winter soups and stews, yes, please!

@debbiebousquet5677

8 ай бұрын

We make them work we had 4 kids an 4 adults living in a 2 bed room house it might have been tiny but the yard was huge like 5 acres... It was the yard that we loved every weekend we had tents put up in the woods an back yard for whoever wanted to visit... Holidays were awesome... ❤🎉

@renataguiseppi8758

8 ай бұрын

Awwww Tori❤

@missshygirl101

8 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah love your videos. Are you going to post a Thanksgiving vlog this year?

That cracks me up! Lest you think we’re not normal people!! Toys under the couch!! ❤ Happy December, Sarah!!! ❤

I am so happy you like the apron. It fits you well. ❤ I am also grateful for our mutual viewer (and a personal friend of mine..we met via our brand) who was so kind to bless you with the gift. Amy is a treasure. As are you and your family. ❤katie

Peace loves everything. Keep the kids from jumping over it. Love the extra chore idea. I like the couch like that its cozy and separates your dining room. Love your cows

I like your tree, I am defiantly an ornament person, it is one of my favorite things is to take them all out and remember where and when we got them from. We always get one when we do family trips ( that does not happen very often) and with having only one child he gets a new ornament every year to hang one the tree.

SO nice to see you DO THE GIRLS hair and your tips are so helpful. Im looking to buy a farm too soon cant wait to get back to growing my own food and raising my own food and living off grid. If more people choose this way or just co op. We would be over all healthier. Love ypur family and the children are so beautiful and helpful. I grew up in a big familu seeing you all brings back so many happy memories of those times. Hugs and Blessings from Texas 🎉🎉❤

Love how your tree has so many lights .

Somehow I missed this when it came out! Glad I found it! Love the tree and miss Tori and her braids look so pretty by it :)

I bake my squash and the peel comes right off, no chopping or dicing, it is cooked. I just blend after adding the broth, seasonings cream is added just before serving. Much easier than all that peeling and dicing. Cut squash in half put on baking sheet pan bake until knife slides easily into the skin and flesh. Hope this makes it easier for you.

Hi from Ireland! You guys are so much fun to watch.

I have a small house and so thankful because some people don't have one so all be thankful for what we have maybe do a good thing for someone that has less

we filled our 10ft table with beautiful Christmas puzzles and the put clear vinyl over the top from the fabric store.. looks so inciting and festive and great conversation piece

@OurTribeofMany

8 ай бұрын

That's a great idea!

@sjbrueck

8 ай бұрын

@@OurTribeofMany💕

I love that u share with us all the animals ❤️ thnku. I really like cows too but know nothing about owning them.

Hi Sara and Tribe Of Many Family. Thank you for sharing this video it taken me back down memory's lane. I grew up in the south, with a household of thirteen, 11girls, plus Dad and Mom. We grew up with pigs, cows, chicken, horses and fruit trees, berries in the woods, fun and precious memories. Also Sara, it was very normal to find coins and other options under the couch, when rearranging the furniture. Plus I remember having thirteen people in our small, I believe two bedroom home, we definitely a lot of wear on our couch. Having at times, too use a brick or block or some objects to replace the broken leg on the couch.❤❤❤

Love the couch layout

That cow side eye is fierce. She had me scared 😂😂😂😂

The tree is just beautiful!! 😍

Love seeing your land animals and children.

Your cows’ names are adorable 🥰

Soups are great in the cold weather and filling

Nothing beats having soup on a cold winter night. I love the idea of freezing some for a rainy day 😋

Hi sara one of my favourite soups is carrot sweet potato red onion red pepper.sometimes i adf butternut squash it is warming on cold days it can be warmed up with any spices to make extra warm. I blitz it to ho make it smooth. So delicious.

When I clean I usually move the furniture around and find lost treasures and candy wrappers!! I like how you set up your livingroom at least for the time being!! This is the time for homemade soup, it is getting cold here in N.J!! Yummy soup!! Thank you!!

@3475guest

8 ай бұрын

I also watch from NJ. We used to have a huge farm and farm stand behind our house. Now it's a gourmet market and expensive houses.

I enjoy seeing all the animals. and even more now getting to see the sweet cows. Love your tree. We put ours up the 1st week of Nov and i wanted to go with just lights this year. My daughter wanted a few ornaments so we have a few special ones that there grandma made for them and thats all we put on the tree this year. I love soup i made Cheeseburger soup for the past 2 weeks per my daughters request lol. I love the new was for the couch looks like a lot more room. Thanks for sharing

What a wonderful team.

I still make the harvest soup from your fall recipes 3 years ago all the time. The curry power in it is amazing and sometimes I even add a potato for more substance. Thank you for the videos and cheers to a good immersion blender!

I like the arrangement of living room furniture. It gives you room in the table area for school. Y’all will get us to going the other way. As always love your videos and family. You so down to earth. You know we all can identify with the goodies under the couches. Lol

That apron is adorable

@HeritageWaysKatie

8 ай бұрын

Thanks so much. It was a gift from a mutual viewer of mine and Sarah’s. She custom ordered it from me to send to Sarah❤

Wonderful family....great video. 💕 Love from Debbie and Dexter-Dog my sweet tiny rescued Chihuahua companion living a quiet crafty life in southern California.❤❤😊😊

Love the idea of making a soup while cooking dinner. Great idea!

Oh how exciting you will love the jerseys. I love having my own milk and started making hard cheeses this year. Love love homemade butter. Not sure how it is up there but we keep high mag minerals out for our cows grass tetany is real.

Love to see normal messes under couches!!! 😊

Thank you for the beautiful video. ❤️ to all

Aww I love animals and December is so much fun! Thanks for sharing 💕

Pumpkin soup is one of my favourites! We call Butternut Squash, Butternut Pumpkin over here in Australia but whatever you call it, it all tastes the same! Love that Christmas Tree!

Tori and Seth with the tree😂❤

i love a good switch around,always surprises me the things i find under the couch and behind units lol xx

Love that you moved the couch. Fireplace became more of a focal point. It's fine that people have to enter from around the stairs.The tree looks so pretty. I've been pairing down my holiday decorations too. I find it hard to cut butternut squash. But if you cut it in half, take out the seeds, rub with olive oil and place flat side down in the oven to cook. Soups are great all winter.

Great video! Love simplifying and streamlining. Thx for the recipe. Btw, I think it's MAR-jor-am.😉

Love the living room arrangement!!!

Oh wow i need that tree!

I don’t know anything about cows are farms but I know I want a bigger stronger fence between us 😂🤣 but your property is beautiful ❤

I saw someone putting pipe cleaners with a little tag which part of the tree the section is, so no more confusion while assembling the tree. Thought that was a very clever idea

White Chicken Chili is a great one too. We usually make it with leftover Turkey from Thanksgiving. Just made a batch Saturday and put extras in the freezer.

We've done a count down puzzle for several years and my kids love it!! Great idea!!

19:17 I LOVE when you show us the animals!

I have made butternut squash soup from frozen chunks. Such an easy way to do it and it turns out just as good, (if not better since it was less work).

Love this ! Lov the cows too.

The tree is gorgeous !

Solo’s “ Good job” was right on que to be in appreciation of Sarah’s storage expansion. Wouldn’t you know it would be for football.

Great video! Love the couches this way. So glad to see things under the couch. We all have it! Tree is beautiful! Have you thought about putting the stockings going up the stair rail?

@OurTribeofMany

8 ай бұрын

We just might have to do that.

@kathydishon3557

8 ай бұрын

I thought that would be so cute, too!! Love that the girlies were looking for their initials!! 🎄❤️✨

Enjoyed see the animals. Your Christmas Tree is beautiful. 😊❤🙏 Love the kids performance! Ms.Ruby

I think we will try the squash soup recipe. Also love Tori’s hair!

I’ll have to make the butternut squash soup soon! We have tons of butternut squash!

Sara Purina makes a cattle cube that is completely like candy to cows. We have tamed down our whole beef heard with it. They love to snack on it or just have it for a treat. Its also amazing for if your cows manage to escape because they will follow you anywhere when your feeding them the cubes. I don't know if they make an organic one but its an amazing tool to have in your cow journey!

Love the idea of stocking the freezer with the soups to get you through the December chaos. Worst case acenario if you don't have time to do soup + dinner: make a doub/le (for you) batch and have half for dinner and youll still have enough for a 2nd night later.