Thank you ! This was very informative and encouraging

Perfect 🤩

Looks fantastic. When I saw that you were going to originally use two different tiles on the floor, I was worried because even if you were to use the same tile, if it's not the same lot number, you can run into problems (ask me how I know this). Glad it all worked out in the end. Cheers!

I’m right in the middle of that “identity” crisis myself! My husband and I have a 17 month old as well as a 2.5 month old…and my entire life is being a mama (I say that with the biggest smile and fullest heart). I have the sweatshirts, the necklaces, and even a Mother’s Day gift from my hubby with our boys’ initials in the chain of the necklace…and you’re absolutely right…there’s so much PRIDE in being “Mama” to our boys!!!! Plus it was our older baby’s first word 😊 But I do feel like I’ve lost parts of myself along the way. I’ve been a CNA since 2019 and have been dreaming of the day I’d finish my RN program….you are very relatable to me right now. We also want one final baby in a couple of years, so I’m desperately trying to find that balance of “rockstar mama” and just “Pamela”. Thank you for sharing! I needed this video today ❤️

Beautiful bathroom! A true labor of love! 😊

I watched you for the first time today. Great job on organizing your kitchen. I have one tip for you. Store nuts like pecans and walnuts in your freezer. They go rancid if you don’t. Have a blessed day and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

Do whatever you want to! It's your channel.. I'm not into books or gardening and I love seeing your kids (Juniper is about 2 weeks older than my son).... But I still watch all your videos! Just be you and do what you want to.

looks good but i'm cringing at how much light grout there is 🫣 i don't think it's gonna hold up long term

to save the honey you can just heat up some water and put the container in there for a couple of minutes!

As a mom who is also done having babies and entering the era of toddlers growing into kids, I am here for this content! I promise you haven't lost all of us :)

As someone who also loves writing and wishes to someday publish something I get your excitement and don't mind hearing about it one bit. Please continue to update us 😊

Has there been a newsletter sent out since 4/19? I got the first few but haven’t in a few weeks!

I didn’t think that at all until you said it and then I was like…. You did heaps of mumming in the 22 minutes that you showed us. Don’t worry. You are a great mum.

In any third world country, where are no diapers, kids do not have problems with potty. Babies as little as 1 year old are slowly trained to sit on potty.

I really appreciate how you fully accept the mom part of your identity while still focusing on other passions. It doesn't have to be all or nothing and that's a great reminder!

Really proud of you for keeping the channel authentically you even when the kid content is the "money maker" so to speak! I love the book updates, it would be cool to get to read it one day!

I am normally a silent viewer, but wanted to share that I am also working on a manuscript and I find it really encouraging and inspiring to hear that other people are doing it too. Most people in my circle aren't readers, let alone writers, so I appreciate you sharing your experience!

I full support keeping the kiddos off the internet...keep those babies safe.

I would like to thank you so much! We are both in very similar times in our journey of life and your videos have seriously helped me a lot. I'm so happy that you are finding new hobbies and things that make you, you! I'm just started this journey for myself and I'm so happy I have your channel to guide me on different things that I could do and try. You're amazing! Keep growing and have a great journey!

I really hope you see this comment as I think it might really help you in your hypermobility journey. I got the same diagnosis after years of chronic pain, but I came across pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), which led me to watch Howard Schubiner's Talks at Google on Chronic Pain, which led me to read Howard Schubiner's book, "Unlearn Your Pain,"...and in 3 weeks, I'm 80% better and on the road to a full recovery from a life of pain. I wanted to tell you because I've been following you for a long time and I want to shout about this from the rooftops to anyone suffering or who has a hypermobility diagnosis like I did. Schubiner says that chronic pain happens because your brain has been sending signals of pain, anxiety, fatigue, etc. when dealing with stress, emotions, fear, etc. that reinforce the same neural pathways of sending pain. This is backed by neuroscience and there are really crazy interesting studies of the brain and pain, which he references in his books and talks. Please check him out! It can't hurt!

I am in my “toddler-to-who am I” mom era. I get it. You’re doing great! Appreciate you ❤

I never comment on KZbin. This would be my first time. I am a fairly new mom and I love how you incorporate your hobbies with motherhood. My husband has been writing a novel for years and it is very dear to him. There’s something exciting about creating a your own. Keep up the good work. Writing a novel is something to be proud of no matter what happens.

I’m grateful for your journey in every regard! i’m simultaneously finding facets of me outside of motherhood, and it’s refreshing to see your different hobbies. Your channel and Embers and Ash are inspiration to me to continue trying new things that fill my cup and help me be a more present mother! I’m amazed at how kind you are to even the trolls, what a queen 👑❤️

I actually think how the kettle looks now its burnt, gives it more character. I feel like you can imagine it's been well used and loved by people throughout the years, or maybe that's too deep and I need to stop reading books 😂 I'm sorry you get comments about being seen as 'not-mumming' enough just because you don't film all of that type of content. Or talking about your book a lot. Please ignore comments like that. We are so proud of you, we understand you are a full time mum even if we're not seeing it 100% of the time. We love that you've found something you're passionate about and love hearing about your journey with writing. This is your channel, your life. We're just here for the ride ❤

Post whatever you want! I know it can be a bummer to see the numbers not go up or even go stale, because only certain people are here for certain things but guess what? All of the ones that have been here forever (like me) have watched you and your channel grow! I love to see it evolve and I love to see your hobbies come through and be out into this world. I’m currently in the trenches with a baby and I love watching your channel as a pick me up. No matter the content.

Im not into book stuff but its so great to see your passion for it! I dont feel you talk about it too much and definitely dont feel u are trying to sell it to us. Things change over the yrs as your kids grow through their seasons of life and u change and grow with them and find yourself and your interests again and new passions. We need to have them too as our kids get older and independent. I love all the home and garden stuff u do. Dont change anything ❤

Not a book girly, my adhd won’t let me focus on one! but I love how passionate you are about yours! Definitely here for YOU! ❤️

I completely resonate with you on needing an identity outside of motherhood. sometimes I shame myself when I feel like I’m being selfish or not finding enough fulfillment in my role as a mother, but it’s really important to feel like a human being too. I always remind myself he is only little for so long and I will soak it up too, but I have to feel like a human even in these years. having personal projects and goals gives us purpose. being a mama is a full time job and motherhood doesn’t have to be what fills our cup all the time. its valuable and valid to have other things that fulfill us.

Megan, I feel as if you are speaking directly to me about finding identity outside of motherhood! I have been a SAHM for 11 years, it was my entire identity for that time. Now my little one is going to kinder this fall and I will have much more time on my hands. I'm looking to find my identity by going back to teaching again. After 11 years, I hope to be back in the classroom and be mom and teacher, not just mom. Your writing, my teaching; here's to new beginnings for us!

I love whatever u feel you want to share! It’s nice to see the seasons in someone’s life!

I don't think you've talked about your book excessively at all. You vlog your life, and it is a part of your life currently, of course you should be excited and share it with us! I've been LOVING the current content ❤

PLEASE DONT STOP TALKING ABOUT YOUR BOOK! Love hearing about your passions !

Always love your content! And thank you so much for sharing this transition phase of motherhood and its aspect of your identity as a human, I’m in the same stage of life with a three and 1 year old at home and just starting to feel like I can begin to find my own self again and get to explore who I’d like that person to be. And also as an aspiring writer and creator - just thank you for sharing! Relatability makes us feel so seen ♥️

Personally I stopped watching the book recommendation video because it became apparent that we have different taste in books lol.. but enjoy all the other videos.. clicked so fast on the clean video and the remodel video.. and as a mom who doesn't share her child on the internet you do what's best for you

I’m not a bookish person at all; but I don’t mind listening to you speaking about it! You go girl ❤️

As a Mother who can't have anymore children, it's refreshing to watch a mother who is finding their own identity as themselves. I've watched many KZbinrs over the years starting from when I had my son in 2019 and they are still pumping out kid after kid and I find them so unrelatable now. Your content is amazing, it's made me try hobbies I never would have imagined doing. I grew flowers this year thanks to you. Please don't be discouraged by the comments because you're amazing xx

I watch all your videos and you never gave that impression about your book. Of course you are excited, it’s not even available to buy so how could you be marketing it… lol 😂some people just want to find issues. You are doing a great job and I love whatever you want to put out

I am here for the journey, my two kids are each a year younger than yours. Also, just to throw it out there my husband publishes books and I am sure he would love to read your stuff.

Baking soda paste is normally a thing for copper cleaning! Hecking internet. You are absolutely allowed to change and also have facets to your personality! This is your space that you choose to share with us. Also, you're one of two people that I actually watch the entirety of your videos through- so...-shrug- take that for what you will.

I personally don’t think you talk about your book enough. I’m a big romantacy reader and I’m so eager to read your book. I hope you make it available for purchase to your subs one day even if you never end up publishing it!

Finding identity outside of motherhood is such a game changer! I’m so glad you found writing again! And idk about you but seeing someone so passionate about something even if it’s not something I’m doing is contagious. I’ve found it encouraging to continue finding myself outside of motherhood. It’s so hard to “win” on the internet. And I feel like people are extra critical these days.

Rejection means you’re that much closer to greatness! You are amazing. I can’t wait to see you continue to grow. You’ve grown so much 💛 🌸

I think it’s so important that as mothers we have an identity and interests outside of motherhood. Good for you for being able to write a book - I applaud you . Anyone who can’t see that is projecting ❤

Hi Megan! I love everything that you share and post. I am a mom as well and I am inspired 👉👈 ✨ I am shy to comment but yea ☺

Congratulations on already getting a positive response to your query letter! So impressive! And please keep sharing updates about your book. As an aspiring writer and first time mom to a 5 month old, I'm in the season where writing keeps getting put on the back burner. You inspire me and help me have faith that there will be time in the future to come back to writing.

I started to declutter when I was just desperate to simplify my life. The most difficult thing for me was feeling guilty over wedding gifts. But I allowed myself to enjoy my living space. I no longer wanted my home to be a storage space for guilt clutter. I'm finally confident enough in my journey that I can boldly let family know that I don't want any gifts for the holidays. Just quality time is all the gift I need. The first Christmas I did no gifts it was so freeing to not have to figure out where things go. I don't have kids though. But I still suggest freeing yourself of your guilt clutter.

Megan i loved this vlog!❤ your so inspiring! And girl, you so mom it up! Proof is in the pudding when in the beggining Matt gave you praise for what you did. We know your an amazing mom, vlog what you want! I love them all that you post!❤ and for the record, you do not talk about your book a lot. It is not the main topics of your channel. Love you sister and god bless you and your family!

You may have mentioned this before but what do you do for quiet time with Rowan? My 3 year old is refusing his naps but I can’t picture him being content just sitting in his crib for an hour not sleeping!

Just wanted to say that I'm loving all the book content! I just finally got back into reading again and hearing how the publishing process goes on the back end is soooo interesting to me; I'd love to read it if it gets out there!

To salvage the copper kettle, cook something tomato based, like tomato soup (Campbell’s is pretty inexpensive) put the kettle in the hot soup and it should clean the copper pretty well. Learned this when growing up with copper bottom pans.