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I'm Natalie, mom of 3 and messy minimalist. I love embracing the coziness in the chaos and the magic in the mundane.
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Check out hand pollinating your corn!! Other than that it should turn out good!!
Flowers for depression, I'll get you some more... must save that clip for wedding day... a few funny videos splashed through some childhood videos. Lol
My sister, mother and I all have this unknown neuro-muscular degeneration and with it comes debilitating migraine-I’ve had constant head pain (with flare ups) since 2012, and no meds have cut it. I’ve had to quit working in 2022 from everything, but it was specifically after leaving work for the ER multiple times over months for this type of migraine. Everyone is different, so I can’t tell you one thing or another about easing up your pain, but I found that stress plays a huge part of worsening them. Same for over-exertion. I feel best when I’m not pushing too hard, which is easier said than done as a mom. Having a family that is willing to step up and take care of you certainly is the key to recovery. Hope you find some relief!
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Thank you for the encouragement related to the positive "just you wait" with kids. I only have one. It's been tough with him being high needs, and only wants his momma (he's almost 9 months and we are dropping to one nap). I look forward to toddlerhood and childhood as I am putting in so much work right now and it's only getting easier
Timers really help me too! I recommend them to all my mom friends 👍😂
I get migraines too. I do what you do in that when I have another physical problem, I compare it to migraines. Nothing is worse pain than a migraine. I had appendicitis a few years ago. I drove myself to the hospital not knowing what was going on. So I got diagnosed and was hooked up to an IV with morphine that I could push the button when I had more pain. Well, I compared to to a migraine and and didn’t use the button much. The nurse was trying to encourage me to use it more. It was kind of funny.
I have a girl, I loved the Era between age 9 and 15, we had a great time and understood each other. I didn't like the newborn face at all! She is turning 18 now! I love her so so much ❤
Going to try that vanilla extract tip!
Your pa try is great ! I have a “no boxes in the fridge” policy in our garage fridge - no half empty boxes of soda, etc !
Natalie, what do you do if your child doesn’t share your thoughts on colouring/art being a verb, and wants to keep every single picture? Thanks so much for your down to earth videos :)
Very encouraging. Sahm of 5 homeschool mom too and Ive been crying out to the lord to help me. Watching you be a loving mom to your children with patience and joy is a true lesson in itself
I think we’ve gotten my daughter’s toys down to a few categories. 1) gabby cat doll house. 2) kitchen 3) arts and crafts/play doh and 4) princess dress up. Our book collection is already minimal because we go to the library instead. I started declutterring by putting all of the age appropriate toys aside (my niece does come to play- so we can’t get rid of them yet- but, they’re condensed down to one small spot) I put all of the toys that were sets away by putting them into 1 and 2.5 gallon zip bags. I put them in the closet and if we need a change up- I can put stuff away and take them out. It’s getting easier as she gets older (she just turned 4).
We just got a puppy too! My boys are now 3 and 5. It’s been quite the learning curve for all of us. 😊
I also clean I get the bathroom right before I get in the shower and I clean the tub and shower during my shower.
Congratulations on your lovely new family member. Taking my 3 kids with me to puppy class with our first dog was such a fun family activity and helped them understand training and its importance so we could enjoy our precious Mia more and she would know how to behave. Our two dogs, with separate lifetimes, have enriched our family life so much. I need to charge this thing have fun !
To clean your fridge better take off the drawers and wipe it down with a cloth. 😉
GREAT video!! I loved your message when you were on your porch swing.
Congrats on your new baby boy Natalie ❤ he is precious. May his presence increase the joy in your home 10 fold for many fun and healthy years 😊
Tbh, toddler time is… difficult for me. Mine are very close in age and my son has adhd and it was really hard when I had to watch my son really closely and at the same time my daughter was very clingy. Both needed a lot of help with the toilet etc. Now they’re 6 and 4.5 and it gets easier. I can simply opt out sometimes and they’re fine with me sitting on the porch reading. At the same time I still miss baby time. I enjoyed the baby stage, even of my daughter who was a difficult baby with colics. Babies are easy. They have clear needs and feeding them was not a struggle as it is now (milk was always available at the right temperature;) ). A stubborn, hyperactive 6yo who’s also gifted and doesn’t listen to ANYTHING and also eats a very limited variety of food is… exhausting. I loved it when he simply slept in the carrier most of the day and was content with me reading to him for the rest (simplified, but until he was around 2 he was a really easy kid). Oh, Ghibli in the background ❤
👋 Hello from Indiana! Love your videos.
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I love that sweater vest!
With a 6 months old and a 2.5 years old....thank you, I needed that.❤❤❤
So glad you chose to adopt a pup family member. They bring so much joy, companionship, and unconditional love into our lives. It's rewarding to give a deserving animal a forever home. Tiffany Phlanx's Marketing Specialist
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I rescued an orphaned baby mouse - I’m so in love ! (Jojo since I was just in a production of Seussical and the lead is the smallest of the small) but he’s Herman (Hermie squirmy)
An iced coffee hack is to pour coffee into an ice tray, and use the frozen coffee cubes as some or all your ice in the coffee, so when it melts it still tastes like delicious cold coffee. :)
awe your new pup is so adorable ❤ i was waiting on a pregnancy announcement 😅
What a sweet dog! ❤
I loved every stage too
Not me fighting tears over here as you encourage us mamas with little littles 🥹 appreciate that so much!
Hello, sweet Natalie! What’s the color of your kitchen cabinets?? Thanks! ❤
How do you get your kids to do chores calmly without asking “why me not him/her”
Because they have assigned duties by person. And we started from a young age expecting participation in our family team so by now there's no argument because they know they're not getting out of it or passing the buck!
@@NatalieBennett and what do u do if you see them doing half the job and claiming they’re done? Genuinely curious bc I feel like I’m out of ideas at this point. I got 5 under 11yrs and a 6th nb on the way so I need to get this on lock before I give birth lol
Love the Ghibli music!
One of the many reasons why I love your channel is because your kids are a few years older than mine and you show me what I get to look forward to! My oldest just turned 6, and my fourth is due this fall, so I feel like I’m on the cusp of “middles” while solidly in the “littles” stage too 😊 also, those chocolate cosmos flowers you showed remind me of what you’ve shown from your wedding, and I said out loud “those are your flower!” when I was watching ❤
Your puppy is so cute 🥰
Every stage your children go through is special and beautiful. And no matter how old they are, you will worry. My husband and I recently became empty nesters and I’m still enjoying this stage in my children’s lives. I love watching them succeed in their adult lives. Enjoy each and every stage, they are all very special!
Such a fun video! We have an older Roomba, we named it Rosie, after the Jetson’s maid! 😂 what a beautiful home would have! Your front flower garden is amazing; I remember when you planted it! Oppose is so cute! Unfortunately there are SO many puppy mills around. My best friend runs one but there’s no sense trying to talk to her about it, it just upsets me to think all those mama and papa dogs will be discarded like trash one day, when they give it up.
I literally laughed out loud while watching this at work. Natalie-"This may help treat mild to moderate depression." Hailey- "I'll get you some more!" 🤣🤣 That was so adorable. Also, congrats on your new puppy! God Bless!
😂😂😂 that was too cute.
I heard vanilla extract is great for mosquitoes as a bug spray but have not tried it.
The "I'll get you some more" made me laugh! 😂
We just finally got our puppy from a shelter 10 days ago. I waited 11 years to get out of those hard little kid years so that I could be in a position to give the right attention and training to our puppy.
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What nursery was that? I live in your area but I don’t think I’ve ever been there. It looks great!
The choice of music is so classic. I Hate hearing wild, loud music. So smart not to show ur kids faces. Too many crazies out there ❗😥
The background music in this video was SO good! And as always there were many good nuggets of wisdom shared. Thanks, Natalie!
It was so nostalgic to hear music from the studio ghibli film spirited away in the background at one point. Oh I need to watch it again soon!