Day In The Life Of A Housewife In New Zealand : Minimalist Family Life : Homemaking Inspiration

[@JuliaK-H]

I really appreciate your approach to life. I am currently a stay-at-home mom too and I love it, but so often I feel guilty. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and the quote! I feel encouraged.

[@qtluvBilly3]

Bayley, I miss you and am watching the videos you have still up, which I so very much miss your entire channel. Hope all is well with you. May 2024 be a year full of blessings for you and your family. ❤

[@loraraicheva3644]

You have a tallant to make people feel cozy and you spread the love for simple Living to everybody, I love that so much ❤️ for me, you really help me enjoy the minimal home and lifestyle I've created for my family even more because you allways show me what to love about it... thank you 🌷

[@salp7426]

Bayley, you are easily my biggest inspiration. I struggle often with the overwhelm of parenting and looking after the home. You make me feel everything is possible. You are an absolute pleasure to watch.

[@bayleymadeit]

😊❤️

[@lifes_gems5131]

Lovely video! Perhaps you could post the car seat on Facebook marketplace in your local area. I’m sure someone will pick it up and get some more use out of it :)

[@melodyguy4252]

I just loved that poem. I'm going to think more about slowing down to get to know myself in this moment

[@allihoffman2314]

Your homemaking style and attitude is a breath of fresh air! I always love watching your videos.

[@tequilamockingbird532]

Your videos bring me such a calm, peaceful feeling. Thank you for the effort you go to when you make these videos for us.

[@jenniferr4738]

Such a good reminder to slow down and enjoy the process!

[@happypace9414]

Loved this video. I enjoy listening to your chats and seeing calm and quiet portions of your day. The clock feature was a nice artsy bonus. 😍

[@katiecostello71]

Lovely calm video! The music, editing and your thoughtful words are just the best on KZbin!

[@Nikki-ks6wi]

Love your calm routine thanks for sharing and you are so essential to your home as I am realizing everyday as a SAHM

[@daniellethompson681]

Your videos are always so exquisite and inspiring. Thank you for filming your beautiful, intentional days. I love the pace, sincerity and authenticity. Nicely done, Bayley x

[@A107S]

I love that you can relax with your hobby. I feel like I struggle relaxing because I don’t have a system down for keeping my house deep cleaned yet. And laundry gets the better of me. I’m working on setting up the fly lady method like you have done. And so whenever I sit down to draw with my tea…I still feel stressed because I know there’s more stuff I need to get done. Whereas…your home is so tidy and kept up with so I’m guessing you feel very peaceful when you take time for yourself. Would you say you feel peaceful during your time learning a hobby? I’m excited for that feeling. This year is for good habits for me.

[@bayleymadeit]

Hi Abigail, I need to go back to the fly lady method. I’m a bit of an obsessive cleaner so if I don’t have a system I find I’m cleaning all the time. Having a system helps me slow down and enjoy other things. My hobbies definitely help me relax and step away from homemaker duties. 😊

[@christineb2797]

Lovely video ! I’m great full for the reminder that production isn’t the only measure of success. Your kitten is adorable

[@shirleypol5683]

Loved the slow pacing of your day 💙🏡💚

[@ljb3135]

Hello Just found your channel & subscribed. Love the scarf 🧣 & beanie, well done. Great content.Thank you 😊

[@deannadickerson9505]

I really enjoyed you taking us along on your day.

[@gregsgirl23au]

Hello I'm new here from across the ditch 🇦🇺. I really enjoyed this video. I'm a happy homemaker also. My hubby works from home weekday evenings so I'm grateful we get to spend time together and I am love domestic duties. I almost cried when you said about not feeling guilty for taking some me time. I've felt that way for aged even though my hubby encourages me to take it. I made a decision after seeing your video to take the time. So this afternoon I had finished the housework and enjoyed my coffee with some crochet. I make my own eco friendly dishcloths and scrubbers and it was nice to do this for myself. Sending you best wishes 😊

[@sarahedgar8812]

I loved what you said about slowing down during school/workday hours and enjoying who you are at this point in time. Those cookies still looked large so I can't imagine the 100g ones!

[@bayleymadeit]

I know! The boys would have loved them that big 😅😂

[@sandravankerckhoven4750]

Happy to see you got my card all the way from Belgium 😉 loved your vlog! Lots of love, Sandra

[@brirose230]

Hi Bayley 👋🏼 I’ve missed your videos. You work so hard looking after your family (they are very lucky!) so you definitely deserve some time to yourself doing things you enjoy! I feel like you are the definition of slow and simple living - I love what you said about being productive but enjoying the process of what you’re doing, I need to do that more 💗 PS. You should sell the car seat if it’s in good condition. That’s what we do here is Aus

[@allisonc9645]

Mom guilt is a real thing, that is for sure. I love that poem!

[@louisephipps1262]

Loved watching this at the end of a hectic week. You inspire me. 😊

[@lucyclarke8857]

I work but get days off in the week, I often feel guilty for sitting down and crafting when I could be doing a chore. But I’m being kinder to myself!

[@kironsusanjosephsebastine2031]

Hi there Bayley!😊 Loved today’s video! Congratulations! 👏🏼👏🏼😊Your knitting projects have turned out sooo well! 👌👌 The bread and the cookies look so yum! My family loves your recipes. Whichever recipes that I have tried have thankfully come out well. I wish there was a link where I could get to access all of the recipes that you have shared in your videos….😊

[@bayleymadeit]

Thank you! I have tried to setup something with all of the recipes I have tried but I haven’t figured out and good and easy way to set that up yet 😅

[@ANNtique]

I really enjoyed this video. The bread and cookies looked delicious! Your knitting turned out great ♥️

[@bayleymadeit]

Thank you Ann 😊

[@ANNtique]

@@bayleymadeit I’d love to know how your changed your cleaning routine with the cards has been working now that it has been a while

[@rebekahmccaul]

Thank you Bayley. I loved the embroidery. I have been free ranging with my embroidery lately.

[@Shemene]

this is actually so inspiring

[@bayleymadeit]

Thank you ☺️

[@WildKraftyAotearoa]

I love your videos. !!! Tino reka tou kai, delishlish! Your knitting looks absolutely perfect! Now I want to start knitting in bed hehehe, seriously. My mum, a single mum, worked full time while my Nana (Grangparents) looked after me. In the early years when we still lived down the sounds (Arapawa Island) she would be away with my grandfather fishing for days up to a week then only home for a day or two. I seriously missed her. Then when we moved to Nelson she worked full time at the freezing works. When I was hapu with my first my hope if possible was to be a SAHM, put simply, I didn't want my babies missing me and me them. At times I felt judged for that. I loved being at home for them and best of all, being able to attend all their school activities, being there at the drop of a pin when and wherever they needed me. Such a blessing to have been in that position, as I know not everyone, ..like my mum is/was and my heart fills with love for them 100% xoxo. Bless you for being a guiltfree SAHM,. I watched Old World home the other day on YT and she said something like, "it's a privilege and blessing to have loved ones to cook and clean for" WOW! The poem is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing! I am going to write that down the poem in my book of positive aspects 🌺🌺🌺

[@bayleymadeit]

😊❤️

[@sheenaothen2967]

Loved the video and getting to come along for the day 🥰

[@jowatson2607]

I really enjoyed this video. Your videos & home are so calming. Those cookies looked delicious! X

[@inspiringsimple]

Knitting. I could say I’m surprised that you are so good at it but that would be a lie. You really are so multitalented! Maybe even someone like me could even knit one day!? 😊

[@bayleymadeit]

You definitely could! 😊🧶

[@inspiringsimple]

@@bayleymadeit I guess I need to just dive in. I might look for the book you mentioned at my local library.

[@qtluvBilly3]

I noticed you've removed many of your videos. 😥 I hope you're not removing your channel. You're such an inspiration! 💛

[@elinor7175]

Enjoyed this! The breakfast for dinner sandwich looks kind of like a Monte Cristo except *not sweet* - which sounds delicious to me! The poem about enjoying the ‘you that is now’ was lovely. Thanks for sharing your day 💜 Oh I meant to say about the car seat - maybe a women or children shelter might could use it?

[@bearchild4352]

Here in Canada we cannot donate or sell either. If you have anyone with a new baby you might be able to give it to them as they would know it’s come from somewhere where they can trust it has not been damaged or in an accident so is safe. I have a friend who travels “back home” and always asks around for any old car seats which she takes with her on a trip to donate there since in many places in the world there is not easy access to car seats. You might be able to ask on a moms group if anyone does something similar?

[@jessicabulloch5302]

Hi Bailey. Regarding the carseat, In America we have mother baby shelters and free baby gear stores. We also put things outside our homes with a free sign. Or drop it by churches who take items to help others. I'm not sure if any of these ideas work for you in New Zealand.

[@mimikels9443]

Loved this. I always felt guilty as well. Hubby said I'm a salary employee (🤣) so even if all my work is done, I'm still on the clock 24/7. So, I feel better about taking some down time during the day or going to bed early and reading or goodness, actually going to sleep early. 😴 Enjoyed seeing what you got up to. I crochet but have never attempted knitting. I also love embroidery. Right now I am trying to turn this brown thumb into a green one with some gardening. Hugs, sweet girl. Thanks for sharing. It's always a treat to watch your lovely productions.

[@Amandahugginkizz]

So it's almost a monte cristo, but theu have sugar on the outside. Look it up what you made sounds alot like it! (And so good)

[@lydiajeanf53]

Really enjoyed this one cant wait make cookies for the weekend

[@Iheartlotsofstuff]

I love your perspective on parenting & self care. I’m also obsessed with your lovely green dress in this video. Did you make it? Or is it thrifted? Would love to get one similar if it is from a store.

[@bayleymadeit]

Thank you! I don’t think it’s available anymore but it was from Gorman about 2 years ago. ☺️

[@isabmoir]

I feel like we are living in a parallel world. I begun to bake daily bread about 2 weeks ago(no knead) and been trying to save on groceries. Also the mum guilt and high achiever guilt is something I’ve been dealing with recently. I’m slowly learning to turn things off and making sure I have time to look after myself.

[@mustardseed123]

Just wondering, do you have a fruit basket? Or where do you store fruit? Do your boys reach for fruit by themselves? I've noticed my fruit baskets takes up so much space and makes my bench space look a bit cluttered. Thank you 😊

[@bayleymadeit]

The middle drawer of our fridge is temperature controlled for fruit and veg. The boys can get fruit out from there whenever they like 😊

[@mustardseed123]

@@bayleymadeit that is so handy and well thought of! I will think of that next time I get a fridge.

[@LivetolearnMama]

Do you have Facebook Marketplace in New Zealand? You could (probably) list the car seat as free there, and provide all of the relevant information: make and model, accident-free, the expiration date, etc. Thanks for sharing your videos and your views on motherhood and homemaking. I'm a homeschooling mom, so my house is never quiet if the kids are awake. Educating my kids is obviously the priority, and I struggle to find the balance between getting chores done around the house and relaxing enough to enjoy it all. I started using your system of earning screen-time for my kids, and that has really helped everything go more smoothly. Thanks for that tip!

[@navyandlime]

If the seat isnt expired then offer it on a local free page. I have a couple sitting in our that need to go out but there are past their expiry so its recycling or the dump ☹.

[@mollymccann5043]

I noticed you took a hot water bottle into bed for your knitting evening - that looks so nice and cozy. Does your house, being a new house, have central heating?

[@bayleymadeit]

Hi Molly, We have a heat pump in our house and it’s double glazed and insulated and warm but I still love a hot water bottle some night 😊 central heating is not common in NZ.

[@millygit]

Great video as usual, can you link the bread recipe as it looks great. Checked out the cleaning supplies and sadly they only ship within NZ not Australia

[@bayleymadeit]

Hi Michelle, here is the link for the bread recipe (I’ll add it to the description box too) tasty.co/recipe/homemade-dutch-oven-bread Hopefully everdaily will ship to Australia soon! 😊

[@marylynsheldon8389]

Hi Bayley , the knitting is turning out well , you seem to do your knitting projects in colder months & sewing projects in warmer months just an observation. Did your sister ever knit you another pair of slippers? I think coffee cat needs a mate. That cheese sandwich looked delicious I will try that recipe out thanks for sharing. I too also use to leave the house early to collect my daughter on the school run but I had to walk as don’t drive. I needed that hour out of the house. Did you ever join any fitness clubs or do you ever get a chance to socialise with any other school Mums? I think your a home body like me, I think a coffee & cake morning would be nice for you with another Mommy. Or a knitting club but I guess there’s time for that later when the boys are a-bit more independent. Sorry I not managed to send postcard off from Uk 🇬🇧 I’ve had in in for ages I will post it this weekend. Take care great video xx

[@bayleymadeit]

Hi Marylyn, yes I think you are right about my crafts being seasonal. I am going to try and sew a couple of things before summer arrives this year! My sister repaired my slippers but then I had worn holes in them again after a couple of weeks. She is busy with other projects but I think she is going to experiment with making them with leather soles. I socialise with other mums at the park each day if the weather is fine but I am definitely a home body so its good that the school routine forces me out of the house 😅. I look forward to receiving your postcard 😊xx

[@LisaGray1000]

Car seat should have expiry date on it. If you can find that then list it/give away on facebook marketplace and let people know the expiry date. If it's close to expiry you will prob have to take to dump or recycle centre 😊

[@brentwood321]

Where is your lovely couch cushion from? The patterned one with the brown and green.

[@bayleymadeit]

Hi, They were a housewarming present from Mike’s sister. She bought them for Citta Design which is a New Zealand company 😊

[@sedefkaya4762]

Türkiye den yaa çok güzel 👏👏👏👏💐💐💐😔

[@JOYSILVERWOOD1]

You recycle it Bayley if it is out of date at baby on the move. If still in date then sell it.

[@mustardseed123]

Just wondering what time do you go to bed to wake up at 5:30am? I would love to try waking up early to get some quiet time!

[@bayleymadeit]

Hi, I am usually asleep by around 10pm. 😊

[@mustardseed123]

@@bayleymadeit that's amazing. How do you motivate yourself to go to sleep at that time? I am constantly stretching the time out more and more as it's a nice quiet time and I can have some "me time" but I know I need the sleep too!

[@mstorry9325]

Can I ask were you purchased your clock from?

[@bayleymadeit]

It’s our google home device 😊

[@kellyu9433]

Your house must smell like a bakery! Great video!

[@TheAlicesandilands]

Is the carseat within its expiry? If you don't know you are welcome to send me a picture of the clocks on the back, they can be so tricky to read! If it has expired unfortunately the best thing to do is cut the straps and bin it as it's no longer safe :(

[@bayleymadeit]

I have been trying to figure out the expiry - I will have to do some more google-ling 😅😊

[@simplycece]

Does your neighborhood have a Facebook group? We use my husband’s Facebook account to trade or sell or donate items with neighbors in our neighborhood swap page.

[@daliacohen4077]

Do you air out your bedding?

[@bayleymadeit]

Hi Dalia, yes on the weekends we do ☺️

[@pearl_08nz]

Love your scarf, do you sell them?

[@bayleymadeit]

Thank you! Not at the moment. I don’t think they are up to the standard they would need to be and it took my weeks to make! 😅😂

[@JOYSILVERWOOD1]

What chores are your boys doing?

[@bayleymadeit]

They help tidy up their toys and put their washing in the basket etc and help with Luna relate chores. Lachlan is also in charge of taking out the Rubbish and the recycling. They are also in charge of organise their bags etc for school and putting them away at the end of the day 😊

[@Amandahugginkizz]

U shld read laura doyle empowered wife it's changed my life self care is so needed

[@kaoussarkiddesneb3129]

😊👍🏻🌹

[@donnagalvan1047]

Put it on the face book market place and sell it there

[@marynajolly315]

I sell all car seats at marketplace😊

[@fawaazniazi1052]

So much talk🙄