5 Homemaking Tips & Motivation for going next level!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Hello friends so glad you are here! What are your homemaking tips?

[@CMBauer]

I don’t have any tips but I love hearing everyone else’s!

[@holynani]

I love your content but I never have ideas to start 🥺

[@PerpetualJoy]

A good alternative for holiday dishes (since they are not always dishwasher safe) are festive place mats. My mom had special christmas and thanksgiving place mats and napkins (although she did have christmas china too).

[@bernadettedietrich6429]

When we first got married my favorite homemaking task was the laundry. Now that we are a family of six, my favorite homemaking task is decluttering!

[@CMBauer]

Lol 😂 Awesome!

[@abigailbudan6485]

Absolutely love this! I just got married 10 days ago and am loving incorporating homemaking into our new life together and my role as a wife.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

That’s so exciting, Congratulations!! Hopefully I can do more like this one!

[@martharinebiseko1457]

Welcome to the bumpy constant journey of learning and yet so beautiful with God in yr midst

[@LB-gu3wq]

Congrats!

[@CMBauer]

Congratulations!!!

[@arosefilm3223]

Congratulations! ❤️ how exciting! 🥰

[@terriwhite3372]

I really believe a life of service is the most rewarding, and caring for our families is so important!

[@laurenkonkiel374]

My mom used to be a homemaker, and because of her I have a love and admiration for homemaking. I have never felt like a 9-5 was something for me, and I know God has put homemaking in my heart and my vocation. Since I do work I do not get to do it on the weekdays, but on the weekends I do try to do a lot of it on Saturday since Sunday is Gods rest day. 😌

[@l-kin3480]

Saturday is the Lord's Sabbath. Sunday is a tradition of the catholic church

[@saramariani3906]

you are the catholic youtuber I like the most! You are so naturally sweet and charismatic, a characteristic that is missing in other catholics here. I really like listening to you because of your sweet, humble and authentic personality!

[@lizzie9989]

My favorite part of homemaking is having a squeaky clean floor and decorating for the season. I loved this video. Great job!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thanks so much!

[@nancyg323]

I love the idea that even though I work outside the home, making a home ( especially with a family) is a passion of mine. Changing things up each season is a way to make things fresh (table linens, decoration etc). One of my favourite things to do is to spray the bed linens with essential oil linen sprays as I make the bed. I try to decorate with books too. I change them up with the liturgical season. For May, books on Mother Mary and the rosary, Easter books at Easter etc. Thank you for the video!!!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Those are great little traditions! I love the essential oil spray idea!!

[@kleinschmitterling]

What an amazing tip!!!

[@nancyg323]

@@ACatholicMomsLife ❤️

[@nancyg323]

@@kleinschmitterling ❤️

[@Alma.-]

Yesterday was our 25th wedding anniversary, and just recently I started to put fresh flowers on my table and I like it I don’t know how to describe the feeling they give me when I see them on my table Thank you for sharing

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Congratulations on your anniversary! Aren’t fresh flowers the best?!

[@Alma.-]

@@ACatholicMomsLife indeed thank you for your tips

[@jennibennecke669]

Just saw this video today. A belated congrats and many blessing to you.

[@rosiehelminiak2947]

I LOVE this! It would be great to hear what your " go to" dishes and appetizers are...I think that would make an awesome video.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

That’s a great idea, I’ll definitely have to look into it! Thanks!!

[@LenaSheppard]

Great tips! Thrifting is definitely fun. I'm so grateful for you being here !

[@mariasilviacirelli7799]

Love this video! I'm a working mom of two little kids, but I love many aspects of homemaking, expecially what is about kitchen and having guests. I love the insights of this video because they are easy and totally fit for my family. Tha KS dear Heather, your ministry is so beautiful and blessing. Hi from Italy ❤️

[@californiamom4913]

Would love a part 2 to this video if possible. Loved all the ideas 😊

[@davyrantucci]

I love all of our “traditions”. So in terms of homemaking we have certain times of the year when we do things, decorate, bake certain things, sing songs together, etc. I feel like that is all homemaking because it plays into the home atmosphere. Thank you for the video. I am going to up my game with the table now!! 😉

[@theresamikoff4962]

Great video & totally agree that adding a few extra touches can really take things to the next level! Homemaking makes me feel like a better wife & mother to my family! It’s one of the ways I show them how much I love them! 💕

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

I can’t agree more!

[@theresatraynor7344]

Hi I'm living in Knock, Ireland, it's a beautiful Marian shrine and I love watching your videos...I'm currently in waiting for my St Joseph but your videos give me a lot of hope and joy in the waiting. Home making wise, I love your apples..fresh fruit in the table is so beautiful! God bless and thanks so much!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@andrealternyila6858]

Absolutely love these videos, moms helping moms is always a blessing...Thank you!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

I feel the same way! Thanks for watching :)

[@carmelitajohannes5910]

I love the candles and flowers. I also love a lovely fruit bowl in the kitchen. Thank you for an awesome video

[@marialorenakloter6821]

thank you for this wonderful tips! God bless you and your family

[@christinewallace9251]

Love it! I would enjoy a homemaking 101 series.

[@stephanieweeden5739]

I definitely would love a beginner homemaking video too. And maybe a separate one on recipes! Please and thank you!

[@kellyh8218]

Especially tips managing the little kids and house hold responsibility and recipes/meals!

[@CMBauer]

Yeah that balance can be hard to find for sure.

[@sarimjimenez6519]

Hi, Mrs. Heather! I'm single yet I really love to take care of my parent's home. With my teaching job and the time I spend taking care of my nephew and niece, I don't have a lot of time to homemaking, yet I loved your tips because of how simple and practical they are. God bless you, your amazing ministry and your lovely family.

[@MaryScarpati]

I love learning about homemaking. I love the idea of getting a set of nice plates for special occasions. 💕

[@nicoleschuler6465]

Wow I love this. I am a new homemaker (if two-years in counts) and I would love to see more content like this! So inspiring.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Oh that’s so awesome! I will definitely try to do more like it! Thanks for watching!

[@andraskewes5804]

Love homemaking. Just knowing that I'm doing something good for my family and taking care of them and giving something a little special a little extra.

[@andrea9797mdd]

Lovely ideas. I love homemaking too!

[@stephaniegonzales6032]

You are so good at it ❤️

[@susanf4857]

I love your table setting. I need to do that. We often eat on the couch which is not good!!! I love homemaking and decorating for the holidays is one of my favorite things to do!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thanks so much! The table setting definitely gets me extra excited for meals! Thanks for watching!

[@MsR3d01]

My favorite cooking hacks are, when I make enchiladas, I'll make an extra foil pan to freeze for an easy night later, or ill meal prep some crockpot dump meals so I can just dump the gallon baggy contents into the crockpot and then dinners done later! Makes life so much easier, and it keeps me from cleaning the kitchen as much

[@AmeliaFranke]

Thank you for sharing this video, I love your home making tips

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thank you!

[@sheepmaysafelygraze8360]

Love this! And would definitely love a video on advice for new homemakers! :) After my baby was born I transitioned from working full time to being a SAHM, and would love any tips you have.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thanks! Lots of interest in a video for new homemakers, so I will have to put something together!

[@ahzokatano0611]

Heather, Your Home Is So Beautiful, Especially Your Prayer Room...I Absolutely Love It...I Love Your Color Scheme...I Love The Whites, Taupes, And Neutrals(Smiles)!!!!!

[@lindastapleton2324]

When my children were home I loved decorating for the seasons!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

It is so fun for the kids!

[@scwendy6302]

This was lovely! I mostly just enjoy the service to my family and gratitude for our home aspects of homemaking! I may not be the best at it, but I view it as an absolute privilege ❤️🙏🏻

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Yes, 100%!!

[@DenisseIcaza]

I love homemaking too. Thanks for sharing your love of homemaking, I’m sure many will be inspired by it 🤗♥️

[@natalieb8292]

You’re so inspiring… so encouraging

[@amandalehnertz7319]

I love decorating for the holidays too! I try really hard to create a nice home for my family.

[@laurateixeira17]

Thank you so much for the tips! I love your channel, you and your family are so real. You make me feel my family is loved by God in the little things. You bring peace to my heart when I doubt myself of my decision to be full-time mom. Your video remind me Jordan Peterson's book where he says we should make at least one room beautiful, as beauty is an invitation to divine.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thank you so much for watching! Us moms have to stick together 😉

[@Kpachm]

Oh my goodness I am loving this video, Heather! I’m always feeling like I want to be a better homemaker but don’t know exactly how. It doesn’t come naturally to me although the desire is definitely there to learn! I would love, love, love if you did a beginner homemaking video as well. I’ve been married for a couple years with one kiddo and one on the way, and man, I still have a lot to learn! Haha I would love to see a future video on what your go-to recipes for crowds are (if you don’t mind sharing those!).

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Don’t we all though?! I’m sure you do an absolutely beautiful job! Lots of interest in a video for new homemakers so I will look into putting something together! Same with some entertaining recipes 🙃 Thanks for watching! God Bless

[@The_Beach_Lady]

Yes I like using a defuser and essential oils too

[@isabelcasillas4856]

I am a sahm👊. I ♡ decorating 4 the seasons too💯! Thx 4 sharing gorgeous🤩

[@lindseymeyer6845]

This was wonderful! I always love listening to you. I’d love to see a video about homemaking with a big family (specifically with a lot of little kids). I feel like I’m struggling quite a bit to keep my home tidy with my 3 little ones running around (ages 5, 3, and 1). We plan to homeschool so I’m feeling extra overwhelmed by the mess that is to come. Any tips for keeping a house tidy and clean is appreciated!

[@CMBauer]

That’s a great idea! I’m in the same phase and sometimes the house feels like utter chaos.

[@RC-uv8rv]

Great video. another resource that I love is “More hours in my Day” is a great book on homemaking by Emilie Barnes.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Ooh I’ll definitely have to check it out! Thanks for the recommendation!

[@katiemoe9000]

I have been reading Leila Lawler's Summa Domestica and have been enjoying it. Definitely some homemaking gems in there!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Ooh I will have to read it! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@The_Beach_Lady]

I’m going to check it out too…. Thanks for sharing 📚

[@juliaunaconklin6469]

Yes please new to homemaking video! I am always behind and just can’t catch up!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

It is so hard to stay on top of it all! I’ll look into doing some more videos like this!

[@ca147]

My favorite part is taking care of my son's room and putting away all his little clothes- he's 3! I would definitely love a beginner's course to decluttering, organizing, cooking, and home making. I definitely get overwhelmed with paperwork clutter and organizing. My son was in foster care before adopting, we have a lot of different doctor paperwork, I'm a teacher transitioning into stay at home mom/homeschooling so a lot of school papers. I love thriftiness, but sometimes I probably hold onto things longer than needed with an idea that I might use this in the future.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Organizing paperwork is a completely different beast- it’s super hard! I will definitely look into those video ideas- thanks for the suggestions!

[@ca147]

@@ACatholicMomsLife Thank you!

[@ellynncaplan5527]

Love the videos. About the table setting, the blade of the knife should face inward toward the dish

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Oh good to know😊

[@TheTarantinoFamily]

These are great ideas, thanks for sharing! Can you do a video on basics of gardening or planting?

[@kleinschmitterling]

have always loved changing things up, rearribging furniture and organizing,tidying up. I would like to be ablebto enhoy cooking and folding laundry. So, Definitely would LOVE to see those receipe bunders of yours kn more detail.

[@lisavega-gutierrez6827]

I love homemaking ❤

[@Ourladyrosaries]

Where did you get your apple basket love that xx

[@arunr2501]

Nice super god blessing you and your family

[@stephaniegonzales6032]

Great ideas! God bless you

[@rachelkivarkis1801]

Ur home , looks so beautiful and inviting. Great video, thank u. Great tip, on the frozen food. Thanks. God bless u and ur family. 🙏👏🥰👍❤️🌸🌹🌷🌼⭐️🌺✝️

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thank you! God bless!

[@ahzokatano0611]

You're Giving Your Children Wonderful Memories, For When They Grow Up!!!! Have Thought Of Having A Second KZbin Channel, Called "Catholic Home Ec (Smiles)", Or If Not A Channel, Then Maybe A Homemaking Playlist!!!!!

[@californiamom4913]

Thank you 😊

[@ahzokatano0611]

Oooo Heather...Your Food Sounds So Good!!!!! Can You Put A Container Of That Spaghetti, In A Dry Ice Container, And FedEx It Too Me...I Can't Wait!!!! You Could Have Heather's Catholic Prepared Dinners, In A Super Market, Near All Of Us(Smiles)!!!!!

[@kellyh8218]

Love your homemaking videos !!!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thank you!

[@CMBauer]

I didn’t know Sunday was a feast day! Cool! Also I’m not sure what my favorite part of homemaking is. I just know it’s not dishes. 😂

[@focusbonheur6519]

Would love to see you doing your crown pleasing meals and apetizers!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

I will look into it! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ryanjane4424]

Would love a beginners guide!

[@lorrainec3711]

Thank you....Love your ideas! ❤ Just wondering if you have your chili recipe posted anywhere?

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

I don’t know if I do, but I can look into turning it into one!

[@nicoleyoshihara4011]

I feel called to marriage byt lacking advice about homemaking, cooking, taking care of kids. All of those alone seem too much but I haven't gotten much good advice and I want to do it the Catholic way😥 I also am not good at cooking but I am trying to make new stuff to add to things I can make. For some reason I don't have a desire for kids and I'm really sad it isn't there. I will be open to life but I would love it if I desired it. Probably because I haven't met my spouse yet but almost 30 so really hoping to find him soon. In the meantime praying and trying to level up myself ^_^❤ I would love 3 videos about the topica above and how to prioritize the narriage relationship while having kids. I heard the order: God, husband, kids and make sure to take care of yourself

[@laurac4576]

We have littles and the table cloth thing makes me nervous bc of stains or the kids pulling it and all of the food/cutlery off the table. When we get a bigger table, I want to get a table runner instead. I am looking forward to that!

[@ahzokatano0611]

Heather,. You Are A Homebody...You Are A Real Proverbs 31 Woman(Smiles)!!!!!

[@lesliebenson595]

Please make a video for beginners! I'm a younger wife and would love tips! Thank you!

[@deeznats44]

Hi Heather! Could you do a video on great Catholic wedding gifts to give? ❤️

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

That’s a great idea! I’ll have to look into it! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@deeznats44]

@@ACatholicMomsLife thank you!

[@theperegrinecatholic2892]

I really enjoyed this video. Are there any cleaning or organizing hacks or products you like to use?

[@theperegrinecatholic2892]

I should add: maybe do a video on time and household management tips.

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

I will definitely look into it! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@ms55780]

I would love to hear what your go-to meals for entertaining are!

[@teraguest6252]

I have a question regarding decorating our homes with pictures of the saints and crucifixs . How much is to much ? How to keep it neat and not over the top? This woukd depend on size of home as well. Maybe

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

I think it’s a personal decision- we all have such unique styles! Theology of Home is a great book for getting ideas!

[@nicolettelindsey6902]

Hi hi. Married nearly 20 years and expecting our sixth baby in Dec, but homemaking is still not a strength of mine. I look forward to learning more from you. Would you be opposed to doing a video on cleaning routines?

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Congratulations on Baby #6! That’s terrific! I will definitely look into the video- thanks for the suggestion!

[@Butterfly213-b9m]

I’m catholic but my man is making me work . He makes more than enough to provide for me and the baby but he’s a weenie and says he needs me to “contribute” 😒. If I work, I’m not doing a damn thing at home. No laundry, no cleaning, no cooking. I’m not doing both. It’s one or the other. He can pay someone to do that if he wants or he can do it himself. I’m not “super mom” where I come home tired from work to do more work. I’ve been robbed of my womanhood

[@ahzokatano0611]

Also Too, You Are Passing Those "Wifely" Tradition, Onto Your Daughter Bella!!!

[@SeekingGodwithallmyheart]

Plz make more videos on homemaking xx

[@danielleh6121]

❤️🙏🏻✝️

[@kochuranijohn8813]

Hii Heather

[@nathalierich9519]

Do you hope for a 6th baby , Heather ? I wonder if you have any help ? I was a full time working mom of 5 BUT I did have paid help with the children and house - I don’t think I could have done full time Sahm …. 😩

[@jeremymia4949]

Nice And"Chatolic mom's life...

[@elizabethbrink476]

😩 this all sounds exhausting! Lol it’s just not my thing. Does that make me a terrible wife/mother?? I will say, I do clean and like to keep my house clutter free and keep my floors clean. I have 3 under 5…. I’m thankful I can have the laundry and house clean! Lol

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Of course not! 3 under 5 is a lot of work! Motherhood is very important 🥰

[@mistyvioletconservative.3889]

Maybe one day take us out to your fave go to restaurant for you & the kids of course!!!!!🇺🇸💪🏻🇺🇸😇🍽🍽🍽

[@lizzie5824]

Have you ever considered be part of Opus Dei?

[@amberbrown1917]

I love your thrift store shout outs! That is where I try to get all I can! Home goods, clothing, and more!! I can hardly make myself shop any other way. Full price 🙅🏻‍♀️😂 I love find my Catholic decor at antique shops! I always feel like it’s a treasure hunt! Love the vintage feel and wonder about its previous owner and their story and life! 😍 I agree that fresh flowers being much happiness! My biggest tip is decluttering! When I find I’m having trouble keeping up with laundry or picking up, it’s time for a purge!

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Thrift stores are the best aren’t they?! Such gems!

[@RGRGIS]

Like!

[@ahzokatano0611]

Don't Know If You Have A DD's Discount Store, In Your Town, But DD's Is AMAZING, FOR FINDING ALL KINDS OF BEAUTIFUL THINGS, FOR CHEAPPPPPP!!!!! IT'S AMAZING...TRY IT OUT!!!!!

[@ahzokatano0611]

You Know What Really Makes Your Home Smell Good? Spike Nard Oil, That They Talk About, In The Bible!!!!!

[@ourcuddlycozycatholiccorne5365]

Another great video Heather! I also think knowing when to have music softly in the background and when to have quiet can help with the homey feelings. Oh and we decorate our home altar more than the rest of the house. I am working on growing our liturgical table cloths collection. Do you have any recommendations for decreasing the buh risk with fresh flowers? We have a lot of earwig bugs that get in my rose bushes and then come in. 😬

[@ACatholicMomsLife]

Love that you have a home altar! That’s amazing!

[@Butterfly213-b9m]

God just favors certain people . No matter how much I prayed for a good man and did all the right things, it never happened for me so now I’m stuck with whatever I could get. Sorry, I just been reading all your posts about how you met your husband and now I’m ranting bc I have such a weak man who doesn’t allow me to be a woman and mother. I’m beyond depressed for having to work and dump my poor baby at daycare all because he wants to hoard his money instead of providing. He’s choosing for us to be poor. Aside from this we have to move to a ghetto neighborhood where I’ll be all alone at night bc he works nights. Some man to leave a woman and her baby alone in that neighborhood… we could live in a nice neighborhood if he wasn’t so greedy. And this is the state of males these days.