CHANGES I made after Japan to make our home run better!

[@rosemarynolan5161]

Don't eliminate dishwashers in your new home. The offer the advantage of sterilizing your dishware when people are sick. It will stop the spread of sickness.

[@bethannslusser4254]

I would definitely recommend keeping the 2 dishwashers. My parents had a restaurant and the temperature of the water in the dishwasher is really important. There’s no way that you can get sink water as hot as the dishwasher. Your dishes are not going to be as clean. With a big family, I think that this is a big consideration. You can also end up using more water by washing dishes by hand. Just something to consider!

[@lailanimessina1473]

Bleach is a great added bonus for washing dishes in the sink lol

[@joyappleman2380]

@@lailanimessina1473 Unless you are having everyone use gloves all the time the bleach is super hard on your hands!

[@duelroadknight737]

I have watched people on KZbin rinse dishes then put in dish washer,just wash them in the 1st place,saves on water and electricity. Always washes my dishes by hand.❤❤❤

[@VikingUffDa]

Put up some 2x4’s and hang some sheetrock to enclose the loft. If you want to see into the living room install a window or barn door in the wall. Or put in an accordion door that opens if you want the loft overlook to remain as is. In my opinion, enclosing the room would be a great asset to the home. Lofts are a waste of enclosed space. Consider putting a 2nd door into the bathroom for access from another bedroom or from the hallway if possible.

[@skdjirrrdjdm3926]

Great idea! I was thinking even hanging a couple curtains that can slide open and closed would be a cheap option too.

[@michellehochstedler7809]

I come from a family of Ten. Always washed dishes by hand. Always rinse your dishes well after use. Stack nice. And fill a sink with hot water and lots of soap. Alot of people have no idea how to wash dishes. I see people wash each dish under running water and never fill the sink with water. It is shocking to me. When I am cooking, I fill a sink of water and wash as I dirty dishes. Helps a ton. I have a large stainless rack and draining board. Best investment I ever made.

[@brownminingcompany6939]

I never used the dishwasher when my kids were growing up because they did their homework on the kitchen table after dinner and I did the dishes then and the kids always shared things from their day - it was a bonding time.

[@nancyhope-landon9185]

I love all your new ideas for you but not me :) I lived so many years without a dishwasher that I will never give it up. I always felt the dishes were not clean when they were hand-washed and to be honest you use more water hand washing than in the dishwasher. Microwave is another convenience that I like to have. Our microwave is new and has many new-fangled buttons that allow you to do lots of different types of cooking including convection.

[@melboe6842]

Back in the mid-70's we lived on Okinawa, Japan. I was one of four children, and while we were there, my younger brother was adopted. We also had three extra girls living with us, for various reasons. That put 8 kids in a four bedroom house. My parents gave back the military issued beds, and bought us all futons (folded into thirds, no bedstead), and gave us each a blanket and pillow. We would get up in the morning, fold up the bed and blanket, and put the blanket and pillow on top of the folded bed. We had room to play and move and you had to clean up the floor in order to go to bed. Worked well for us. The neighbors who started with six and left with 12 kids had the bunkbed situation. (we all had the same house of course) It was totally cramped and hard to get and keep clean.

[@mckinneyfam7705]

You all had the same house? Was it like apartments you mean?

[@melboe6842]

@mckinneyfam7705 military housing. Duplexes but they were all laid out and finished the same (same sinks, floors, door, ect) the family with 12 lived in the duplex next to us. Between those 2 duplexes, there were 4 families with 28 kids. Fun times, they.

[@barbaradw9969]

My daughter son in law & Grand children have lived in Okinawa for the past 7 years. I know they have been in the same home for this time. It’s not big, but they make it work.

[@mckinneyfam7705]

@@melboe6842 oh ok. That makes sense. I didn't know If you meant literally everyone in one house, an apartment, duplex or what. 😀

[@Nana2KCASBO]

I absolutely LOVE & MISS Oki! My dream is to move back there for the rest of my life. Was there with military for years and it’s (to me) the world best kept secret of paradise. My home here in the states is designed as such. Simplicity, elegant, comfort and inviting. I’m blessed….

[@heather482]

We’ve been hand washing dishes for over 10 years. ❤❤ it’s cleaner no residue on dishes and no pre washing. Just wash and be done. We never used a microwave. We love good tasting food.

[@MsSJMS1]

I'm from a family of 6 total and we haven't had a working dishwasher in close to 8 years now. We stopped buying them because they would break every 18 months and it was $600-$800 every time and we would buy the special solutions and do our best to take care of them and they would still break. We of course always had soap and dish pads so now its completely normal for us to not have one. I've thought of taking out the dish washer and putting a beverage fridge in its place because for us that would more practical. #Teamnodishwasher

[@naturalsimpleliving]

I love what you're doing! We wash our dishes by hand, and we are a family of 13 like you, and we homeschool. We have not used a microwave for over a decade unless we are warming up a cozy. Thanks for the link to the toaster. I love seeing your new videos pop up! Sending you all love from the snowy state of Wisconsin✨💕

[@nf2920]

I grew up in a family of 13, and part of those years were in another country. One faucet of running cold water , if the water tank was filled, or a pump in our cistern. We carried a lot of water. It’s great experiences for children. 😁

[@57msdeb]

You may want to run the dishwasher every so often, just to keep it functioning. When left to sit, the rubber seals and other parts deteriorate. Love the new ideas for your home. 💙

[@OurTribeofMany]

Yes I just learned this recently! Good to know.

[@gladyschandler6724]

Also, I clean out disherwasher with special tablet that you run monthly or every other month to remove odors and buildup

[@KateMoranHere]

Or would you take it out completely to give yourself another cupboard space? Could be a good option with your small kitchen? @@OurTribeofMany

[@tonilevinson8511]

I agree with you. We replaced a dishwasher years ago due to it not being used for awhile and it just stopped functioing.

[@gaylewills1294]

I had 12 kids. We use to use our 2 dishwashers every day. Now there are 3 of us but I watch 4 grand kids. I run a dishwasher a day..I always have 1 to fill. When one is started the other is emptied. I host family parties and both will be needed. For me I love the dishwasher.

[@jaja9191]

We switched things up and gave 3 of our children the master bedroom while we took over a smaller bedroom. It forced us to be more minimalist. Best thing ever. They now have a bigger and neater space for all their things.

[@taylorlane127]

I don’t use my dishwasher either anymore! Myself and now my kids are the dishwashers lol. I also made some bedroom switch-aroos. My 2 girls are in my master bedroom, and I’m in one of their old rooms, and my son is in the other room. People think I’m crazy to give up my master bedroom, but it works out so much better with my son (21 months). I love the new changes and adjustments!

[@ChicagoChicago27]

Absolutely put a new dishwasher in your new home and yes even 2!!! This may work now-but think long term. The next owners. You have a very large family that will continue to grow when they have partners and kids one day! Just a Sunday lunch can easily be 20 people-assuming half the kids have partners and a couple have a friend over. And holidays if all the kids come back with partners and children.., oh boy lolol! Also, once you are older it will be harder to wash dishes and pots… I see my mom now who has arthritis and water makes her hand swell! She has a dishwasher-never uses it but we were a family of 4.. now they are 2. For parties I load it for her

[@jennaamling4515]

Personally, I would not go without the dishwasher :) if building I would put 1 in.

[@anetzband1383]

Each to his own. Most of our almost 55 years of married life we've washed dishes by hand. As our kids were growing up in the Philippines and Colombia they learned to dry them and put them away. When they reached third grade they had learned to strike the matches, light the flame under the burners, heat the water, and pour it into the basin for washing the dishes. Yes, there was usually an adult handy for the smaller ones, but by the time they were grown they were very experienced. In the last few years we moved into a house with a dishwasher. I did not use it until many of the church ladies encouraged me to try. We now run it about once a week, and really enjoy it. We were one of the first families overseas to have a microwave. It was excellent for saving energy, and we all learned to cook all kinds of food in it--when we had electricity. I learned lots about complementary cooking--where preparing a dish would utilize the microwave for some steps and the stove for others. We still do this to the present day and I LOVE having my microwave right above my stove. I'm so glad you got to see Japan and brought home ideas. Different things work for different people. We only had four kids, so that was very different from you. Now we are two people, and different things work in different situations. I enjoyed watching this, though.

[@deborahcollins9623]

I have always washed my dishes but with being a caregiver to my parents, I'm 62 and I have given myself a little grace and use the dishwasher on Friday to be ready for Shabbat!!

[@OurTribeofMany]

Love that idea of just using it when it serves you best!

[@loreanschaffer2604]

The first time I remember washing dishes was in 1957 .I Was 7 at the time and there were 5 of us at the time Mom,dad two siblings. Years later I got married .Had an instant family of 8 children. The girls and I did the dishes by hand.Then I went on to have a family of my own .I birthed 14 in all.We did not have a dishwasher. The girls and I did the dishes. Many years later there was a dishwasher in the kitchen where I had moved to. The water was so hard that the dishwasher did not work. Anyhow I would prefer to wash my dishes by hand. You have a great day Sarah. And thanks for sharing your ideas.

[@janinemitchell8210]

We definitely don't have a dishwasher. It makes a good chore for my older kids. My husband and I bought a bed lower on the ground almost on the ground, best thing ever. We are not having back problems anymore, it's also making recovery from excersise better, out muscle mass is better. I was also inspired in Taiwan less is more we also only eat meat once a week. I've put up floating book shelves.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Love it!

[@nanaof07]

When we redid our kitchen over 25 years ago we put two diswashers in. I thought it was excessive. but it's been the best thing!

[@agathareimer2924]

I put everything in the dishwasher even pots and pans but we have only 2 children at the moment. The reason we use the dishwasher is water consumption. Plus we live way further north than you do and get very dry hands if we do dishes by hand. Suppose to hit -40 this week and so there's not much humidity left in the house. Lol

[@monicab549]

Ilea has tall wardrobes with doors that could work as a partition along the rails in your new bedroom and function as clothing storage for your littles and yourself. They could easily be reused for pantry purposes in your new home. Thank You for your ideas.

[@julieleavings7931]

😊😊😊😊 😊😊😊😊😊 I learned from a friend, She doesn’t use her dishwasher either. She washes them by hand and places them in the dishwasher to air dry . Leaving the dishwasher cracked open until they are dry . It leaves the countertop clear 🤗

[@janicesims6574]

Sarah, I love to see other people's ideas on things. Many times I have seen things I can do better in my home. Thank you for this.

[@ilenesatchell5445]

In my current kitchen and previous kitchen, I deliberately positioned the dishwasher at the end of a long counter so it was against the end wall with the sink beside it. In that location, there is never any reason to walk around the open door and, thus, no shin bumping. In both kitchens, there is a large window in the end wall only inches above the dishwasher. This floods the sink with sunlight, and I don't miss a window behind my sink at all. I'm now planning my next kitchen, and the dishwasher up against an end wall is my top priority.

[@beebasd5401]

My dishwasher broke over a year ago and I haven’t replaced it. I find it easier to just do the dishes by hand. I also have a large multi use toaster oven that I use all the time. It find it so convenient to use in the summer and it doesn’t heat up the house. I will never not have one. Best purchase ever!

[@melflow19]

Transitioning to a Murphy bed was the best idea for my house hold! I hope that’s an option! Note: they do have king size options!

[@bonniemullen4990]

I have to have my dishwasher its such a very big help to me , I cook , wash and clean by myself so im very busy and 74 ! Yikes dis i say that also i have 3 others in the home 😂❤ love your family and you always do so well in managing your family , i had 7 children many many years ago 😊miss and loved that time , it went to fast 😢

[@sarakeith5480]

Totally agree, I rarely use our dishwasher, I actually like washing dishes!! I am a floor sitter and thankfully I can still get up from the floor. I love hearing about all of your changes!! Thank you Sarah!!

[@kirstensacco4368]

My question is, do you fill sink with soapy water or do you just put soap on sponge/rag?

[@RiseandShineSuburbanHomestead]

For us, we have a microwave but really never use it- it will stay because it’s built in over the stove. We still use a dishwasher because it uses much less water than washing by hand and we are very into sustainability/resource management. But I hand wash all our pots and pans- so a bit of both here

[@nefertitigreen5933]

We still need our dishwasher. We’re a family of 10 and we get backed up so bad. I actually wash dishes while the dishwasher is on!!

[@jenismith5429]

I love traveling to see the way others live. KZbin is good for that but immersion is great

[@drishticommunitywellness]

I haven’t used a microwave in over 20 years. You get used to it in a good way. Totally recommend!

[@marthab255]

I use my dishwasher because it uses less water in my septic tank and higher heat to sanitize the dishes. I just found less viruses in the house. My kids were never sick. I don’t have seperate sink.

[@marywells1197]

Hi Sarah, recently my husband and I went through a lot of things we have not been using. Some of the things we put in our storage shed and a lot of the other things we donated to Good Will. It amazing how much stuff you collect when you have been married for a lot of years! We will be celebrating 30 years in September! Wow! Where does the time go?!

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning all happy new year to all of you guys and I hope that 2024 brings you a lot of love and happiness

[@Astromontana]

The toaster oven thing is so true. Before I started living with my wife I used to always reheat food in the microwave. But since then my wife showed me how much better reheated food tastes when you heat it up in the oven and since then I never looked back.

[@tennysoneffie6943]

I haven’t had a microwave in 15 years. I don’t miss it. I do have a dishwasher, it’s separated into 2 drawers where I can do a half load, I believe a dishwasher is more economical for both water and dish soap, it also runs at a very high temperature reducing the risk of bacteria and spreading germs.

[@mmec.3554]

I’ve been mostly without a dishwasher for the last 11 years. I complain about hand washing dishes here and there :p but I am also 100% convinced that a dishwasher doesn’t get them as clean, and takes more time. We also don’t have a microwave and use the toaster oven or stove instead.

[@Gwaycee]

You can put a screeen at the railing overlooking the living room in your bedroom so you can have more privacy. A sliding glass door could also solve the lack of door problem, and it occupies much less space than a swinging door.

[@cathrino]

I have to be honest, I love our dishwasher. There is only 4 of us, but we all fill it up and that’s it. Once it broke and we didn’t fix it foe a while and we gotten used to handwashing, but I was sooo thankful when it was fixed. I seem to be the only one here though. 😂 I love the video. Learning from other cultures, trying out something new,… it’s so fun to change things up.

[@Sister_Felinity_Imaculata]

I've switched to hand-washing my dishes for about a year now. I realized that I LOATHED unloading a full machine, but didn't mind putting away what I had washed by hand. I can't explain why, I just hated doing it! I also realized that I was re-washing dishes that had a lot of crevices, plus I already hand-washed pots & pans, knives, and extremely greasy/oily items. My kitchen stays SO CLEAN now! I would get rid of my dishwasher in a heartbeat and replace it with another cabinet for added storage!

[@deannaoverstreet4146]

I already don’t use my dishwasher. I have a toaster oven too, but I have the microwave just above the toaster oven! Just use both! Thank you!

[@Morganphillips1013]

I love to hand wash my dishes but i use my dishwasher as a drying rack to keep my counter clear mostly! Loving all theses new changes!

[@terristewart6119]

I have not had a dishwasher in many years. But I didn’t love washing them! One thing that really helped was decreasing my “inventory” as the Minimal Mom suggests. Wow-what a difference it made! Love the changes you have made!

[@OurTribeofMany]

That does help so much!

[@karenobrien82756]

I never use my dishwasher and this will sound weird but washing the dishes is sort of therapeutic for me, I ‘think’ while I’m washing and it’s kind of peaceful ✌🏻

[@OurTribeofMany]

Love that!

[@melnissen7188]

Except for the dry hands!!😂 lol! Sometimes I forget to wear my gloves. And I use dish soap and vinegar to clean my sinks and my showers. Much less chemicals in these items. Vinegar and dish soap or a natural degreaser and they really help with a little dish soap refilling wand and sponge to get the showers clean

[@teresawiggins840]

Haven't had a dishwasher in years. I do believe it helps you keep your dishes caught up and put away. 😊

[@OurTribeofMany]

YES. I agree.

[@shawnaharris9813]

I love washing dishes,it relaxes me. I have never had a dishwasher as an adult and when I was younger we had one but it started leaking after a few months so my parents took it out. I live with my son and his two sons,one is fifteen years old and the other one is two years old and our apartment has two bedrooms so I use what would be the living room for my bedroom and I love it. Those were some great ideas for your home.❤

[@Grace_Filled_Homeschool]

We live in a small house with 7 kids. We don’t have a dishwasher so we had to implement the same system. All the kids who are able to wash their own dishes after every meal. The little ones put their dishes in the sink and they get washed when the next older person washes. It’s worked well for 8 years now.

[@janicevance6981]

I am a family of two ... my husband and myself. Our two children are grown. I find it much easier for us to not use the dish washer. We hand wash our dishes because it is easier. We both wash what we are using throughout the day. One of us wash the dishes after meals.

[@DonnaSmith-ff2wu]

I could not sleep with my bed out in the open like that. I'm amazed at you being able to make it work!

[@tammyrayburn1700]

Wonderful ideas....I've never had a dishwasher ever ...I've always done them by hand ...We gave up the microwave 3 years ago when our old one broke ..My kitchen is small and I needed the extra counter space ...Really don't miss it ...Also my children have all moved out .We turned one bedroom into the dining room so I use the closet to store all my canning supplies ..large counter top appliances ..and just pull them out when t hey are needed

[@cabolynn]

I learned how microwaves destroy the eectrons in food and so, when my daughter was diagnosed with cancer 21 years ago, I tossed our microwave and never looked back. Good for you!

[@lumbali]

Hey Sarah - I didn't replace my dishwasher when it broke and have been washing dishes by hand. What I do use the broken dishwasher for however, is as a drying rack instead of one on the counter. - it keeps my kitchen feeling clean all the time.

[@OurTribeofMany]

That is what I am experiencing.

[@cathrino]

My parent-in-law used their broken dishwasher to keep the gazillion napkins they had. Everyone knew where to get napkins, even the little grandkids. They thought it was normal. 😂

[@VikingUffDa]

Two drawer dishwashers are nice in the kitchen. Have a big dishwasher in the pantry. A double oven is great plus have a microwave convection combination oven as well. ~ All ideas from my years of new building and remodeling and house flipping experience. In your new house have a beverage center. Instead of having the triangle kitchen I had stations - a baking, beverage, salad prep, and dish washing station. I installed a deep sink next to the stove top instead of the typical pot faucet.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Thanks for the tips!

[@christinem.alwaysbelieve]

I have recently moved from a five-bedroom 3 bath house to a 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment. I understand getting rid of things. I have not gotten a microwave yet. It was convenient but I find I am eating lots healthier. Needs and wants have been a big thing for me now. Great video. 😊

[@nanar.8088]

My husband's grandmother taught me to keep a dishpan with water and soap always so as use something wash it! Never had a dishwasher and love doing dishes by hand aka my meditation time, space.

[@nickymock]

I think the bedroom change is good. 👍 both rooms look great. You could probably hire someone to easily put up a partition, just to give you privacy. Although I probably would have used wardrobes or bookcases as an alternative and then made a curtain as a doorway. That way it would feel more private. 😊

[@ummistar]

Yep no microwave. I pulled out our broken dishwasher two weeks ago but we never used it. I grew up in a country where rain catchment water couldn't support dishwasher usage. When we finally remodel we will fill that space with drawers much better use of space for us anyway! Congrats on the smart changes!

[@pamelacrandell2015]

We are remodeling our kitchen and I was just using my dishwasher as a drying rack. I told my husband I want pull out drawers where the dishwasher is so I can put my turkey roaster, air fryer and crock pot.

[@OurTribeofMany]

Genius!

[@peggyannparkes1863]

You need a better dishwasher. I have a Maytag that is a year old. It has a cycle that only takes an hour. I use it a lot. I run the meal dishes first while soaking pots and pans. Then before I go to bed, I load pots and pans and run them on a longer cycle. Dishes never get behind and are always clean.

[@preppedforeternityhomestea2848]

We switched to a large toaster oven about 4 yrs ago and so glad we did. Definitely takes alittle time to learn and adjust but once you do things run much smoother. Our kids use it fine with no trouble. We use ours for so many things, even pizza. Lol

[@OurTribeofMany]

It is wonderful! The biggest adjustment was needing hot pads to pull everything out when it's done.

[@BettyHorn]

​@@OurTribeofManythey make cozys that you can fit your bowls in. I'm sure you could even find a pattern and make them yourself. Kinda like a mini quilt for your hot bowls

[@Gwaycee]

We have never ever had a dishwasher for our family of 6. Now my siblings are all married with children and the dishes are much more, but we just take turns and wash them faster than a dishwasher ever can.

[@kathymckay3091]

When we built we put 2 sinks in our kitchen, one where it's supposed to be and one in the island. We also had one out in the utility room with the washer/dryer. I use ALL three ALL the time. Do it at first, you can't add them later

[@OurTribeofMany]

Yes we are getting all three. Kitchen, pantry, and laundry room nearby. All big!

[@ritabaker3113]

I’ve used a toaster oven for several years. Instead of microwave

[@MeganGrizzard]

Dishwashers are very eco friendly, especially for a large family. A dishwasher will use as little as 3 gallons of water vs handwashing which can be up to 27 gallons per load.

[@nf2920]

It is a bit hard to get used to not having a microwave, but my oldest son gifted me one and then I had to get used using it again 😂. It’s actually not that bad once you get through the initial faze. I do have and use a dishwasher, but part of my growing up years, we did not have a dishwasher or microwave. We washed dishes on the table in bowels and heated leftovers on a wood cook stove. Love what you are doing for your children and yourself in doing without and with less. ❤❤

[@linmurray436]

I would put the bookshelves up against the loft railing. Put a curtain on the back of them so when seen from below it wouldn't be too ugly but it would give more of a room feel and provide much needed storage in your small home.

[@paigereinhart5445]

I'd love to see what meals the kids make for their specific days!

[@jgutscher3339]

Thanks for sharing your ideas. I use my dishwasher for storing empty glass jars. We got rid of our microwave and have had a toaster oven for many years. It toasts 9 pieces of bread and can almost fit a 9x13 pan in it so I use it so much more than the microwave and even the oven. When reheating leftovers I put some water in pan so casseroles don't get dried out reheating.

[@toniisaacsen3523]

Your kids are never going to want you to travel again with all these new ideas you brought back! Hahaha:)

[@kymeads3081]

Hi Sarah! I have literally never commented on your videos before but have watched you almost since your beginning! You are an incredibly inspiring sister in Christ.🙏 So thankful for your gentle, encouraging spirit. We are a family of 8 and wanted to share what works for our dish washing system incase it can be helpful to you. My husband built our log home by himself so I was able to design our home to exactly fit our needs. We have 2 large black (looks streamlined and clean) utility sinks side by side. 1 is used to hand wash dishes after every meal and the other sink is used as a drying rack. I have a drying rack down inside the 2nd sink so once the dishes are cleaned, they are put down inside the sink/drying rack to drip dry, then put away for the next meal. Works wonderfully and you don’t ever have to stare at clean or dirty dishes because the sinks are so deep! I am also a minimalist so not having to stare at dishes all day makes my stress level lower!! Hope it helps you! God Bless you and your sweet family!! ❤️🙏❤️

[@OurTribeofMany]

Love this idea!

[@alishaberrey4479]

We recently devided to get floor futons for our 4 kids. I think it will be a great change.

[@butterflycardslewis2251]

Hi hun love to watch your videos,just a little tip for the kettle you probably already know but to keep it clean and limescale free put a half cup of lemon juice I use the bottled one fill half way and boil leave for 20 minutes longer if very bad rinse out and that's it nice clean kettle x

[@vickiemouse2359]

I’m loving the extra posts🥰 The new set up looks great!! We don’t have kids now but we do have 16 kitties!! Keeping the fur under control is our biggest issue😆 We can Always learn from different cultures! God Bless you and your beautiful family 🙏🏻🕊✝️🌸♥️

[@abarlow86]

Hi Sarah! If you can get a carpenter to come and build a wall and a door in the loft you guys would have privacy. We did that in a space on our old house. We ended up using it as a guest room but felt like the space really was better utilized. And when I was little my parents gave my sisters and I the master bedroom. We had 3 single beds and a private bathroom. It was great!

[@kathyforgues6994]

Now mine you, it’s just my husband and I. Our kids are adults and living their lives😊 We moved to a much older house, it’s over at least 123 years. I wanted to use older china like dishes, it fits with the Victorian folk style house. We have a dishwasher but have only used it about 4 times in over a year, most of the dishes can’t go in the dishwasher. I am perfectly okay with not using it😊 We also have a much smaller kitchen, not much counter space. We got a microwave, air fryer and convection unit. Love it, works great! Love the changes you are making. Praying that they help you run a smoother home❤

[@gingergisick9187]

I never put my pans in the dishwasher I do use my dishwasher but everyone is different and do what is best for you. I dont like to much stuff on my counters and always clean my kitchen after meals. Love your videos

[@jmanders9057]

We are a family of 8 and have chosen not to replace our dishwasher, been handwashing for several years. People act like I’m nuts!😂 There really is an assumption that the more people you have, the more helpful it is. Over the holidays we were in an air b&b with extended family and we were always waiting on the dishwasher. One tip- as you plan your new home, look for a double basin & double drainboard sink- vintage or a replica. It makes handwashing dishes, as well as washing garden produce etc so much nicer.

[@OurTribeofMany]

I am saving this tip, thanks!

[@deidrecruickshank7975]

Something I really like with your family, even the size it is Sarah, is the fact that you use actual plates, not paper, paper, paper. Can I just say thank you for this. I was a large number of channels on KZbin and I'm sad to say that many many American families choose to constantly use paper plates even with small families, and those same people can't live without their dishwashers. Dont even get me started on the single use plastic and cling wrap....Again, thank you.

[@margaretsofocleous1999]

I always thought that by the time I loaded and unloaded the dishwasher I could wash them if I scraped and rinsed the plates immediately we finished our meal. Having a double sink with a draining board helps so much. I never replaced our dishwasher. As we were cooking we always had the sink full of soapy water ready for use and whilst eating our food we often soaked the cooking pots and trays which made them easier to wash.

[@TerreiaHamer-mp5ws]

Same here. It's just me and a dishwasher is a waste of energy and water for me. Mine probably doesn't work because I've never used it before.

[@Kaleidescope66]

I hate emptying the dishwasher!!! There were 6 of us, eventually plus wives and grands. My dishwasher broke 15 years ago and I never replaced it. 😂😂😂

[@JcmrLffam]

Hi Sarah, yes my family and thousands here In Hawaii do have big families yet have never had a dishwasher like me growing up. many In Africa and Mexico don't either. We all was thought to wash what we used and when there's a party, we all helped. Having a dishwasher Is to easy and more of a luxury, but It doesn't teach kids how to keep a clean kitchen and home, It also shows on our electric bill. Moving into our new home, we went around our whole house changing out all the light bulbs, putting in all 40 watts light bulbs, even in lamps. It took my electric bill from one hundred and fifty-five dollars a month down to around eighty dollars a month. I also went to my hot water heater and turned It down two notches, so my gas bill went from ninety dollars to around forty dollars a month. I have been saving so much, my gas and electric bill Is no more than a hundred and thirty dollars a month or lower.. . TRY IT AND SEE HOW MUCH LOWER YOUR BILLS CAN GO ! ! !

[@suebadger92]

With a family of 12...we very seldom had or used a dish washer. I detest them ! ( because you had to pre wash or still wash large things) ,we also quit using a dryer a long time ago. Microwaves are something we have on and off gone without. Reheating coffee is simply much easier in the microwave lol. Everything else is easy.

[@MidwestSuburbLife]

We just built a house and had two dishwashers installed. It is the best thing ever ever ever.

[@onlyus1278]

I agree to the dishwasher. 2 years out of not using the dishwasher. Microwave is a 5 percent use once we got the air fryer.

[@bryantdlynn7]

Suggestion...take the door off the dishwasher. You can still use it as a drying rack but door won't be in your way. If you want it prettier or just hidden, get a curtain with a tension rod.

[@singerjo5791]

It will look so ugly.

[@bryantdlynn7]

😂 THANKS!

[@sarahlangham635]

I love the bedroom switch and we also hand wash most of the dishes, it’s just me and the hubby now so it’s easier to just wash as we use 😊

[@isagoldfield7393]

We don’t use our dishwasher, can’t leave without a microwave & an air fryer, best invention next to instant pot. My sister lives in Tokyo & has a microwave that she cannot leave without, it just makes our lives easier reheating. ♥️your channel💐

[@rosemarynolan5161]

One other thing, you will use more water hand washing than using the dishwasher. This is a proven fact. So it will raise your water bill doing without the washer. Hope this helps.

[@annroberts4593]

Except she said they are doing lots of dishes every day anyway. Same at my house. I was twice a day by hand, skillets, pots strainers cutting boards. My knives shouldn’t go in the dishwasher either

[@CrownofCoils7]

My father-in-law bought us an air fryer/toaster oven because we don’t use microwaves and he was going to be babysitting our children for a couple days didn’t want to be without something to reheat his food. We love it!❤

[@tammiemonahan9644]

I LOVE that idea with the dishwasher. I've always just washed our dishes quickly in our small kitchen. A while ago, I downsized and everyone has a plate, salad plate and a bowl to use, and they're all different colors so everyone has a color, so we know who has not done their dishes. Since I didn't need that much space any longer, and my dishwasher did not face out of the kitchen where people could see it, we just took the door off and used it to store all the dishes. So when you washed them, they went into there to dry, and stacked so well. We took the door off so that mold didn't build up. It's gotten so easy!

[@outbackchick5111]

Dishwasher runs of a night here and unstacked first thing of a morning. Hotter wash dissolves grease better and kills more germs in my opinion.

[@debrobisonblundell5491]

Hi Sarah.. FYI I have not had a microwave for 3 years.. if I need something heated I use my air fryer. I wash my dishes after every meal... mind you there is only me.. keep doing what you do I love your channel..

[@ninajustice9535]

One thing I have always done is use my dishwasher as the drying rack, it gives me more counter space. I'm one of those people that don't mind washing dishes, so I've never used a dishwasher. Funny joke: growing up me and all my sibling (it was eight of us) we had to take turns washing dishes, I remember asking "mom when we getting a dishwasher" "you are my dishwashers" 🤣🤣🤣

[@livingwaterkoi9102]

Ditched the microwave 20 years ago except for heat packs. Have used my toaster oven for everything. So much healthier and usually the food tastes better, too. Definitely a good idea to choose a few mini casserole type dishes to use in it and small cookie sheet typw pan. Just one or two. I ditched our dishwasher several months ago when it broke and I did some serious research on them. The new eco-friendly ones appear to be very unhealthy. I won't use one after the research I did. and the research proving to be true when I found mold in my dishwasher because we won't use the chemical laden rinse aid. So disgusting and wrecking havoc on our health. Thought I was alone in the old school handwashing thing but I love it.

[@lindavido7245]

I agree I think kitchen stays cleaner when you handwashing dishes because usually you wipe off counter and stove sweep and mop floors , and I hate unloading dishwasher

[@brianfarrell4614]

This was a great change. This was a great start of 2024.

[@michelerucker3755]

I ditched my dishwasher and used the space for drawer cabinets, I do not miss my dishwasher at all and the set of drawers comes in so handy! Thanks for all your great videos❤️👵😇

[@rachel8364]

Me too with using the dishwasher as a huge storage cabinet! Such a great idea I wish I had thought of it years ago.

[@gladyschandler6724]

Clean out hot water pot with vinegar & water weekly to get rid of water spots or white built up.

[@kristinamikkelsoncasanova6287]

We live in a RV but your suggestions are useful to me...we stopped using a microwave years ago...was hard at first but like you said food tastes much better.

[@thehamfamhomestead]

You inspired me to hand wash my dishes just now. I don't think I could convince my husband to stop using the dishwasher all together, but we could certainly do a better job of washing dishes as we go through the day.