Working Mom Q&A: Does my husband help me? Leaving Corporate Job? Tips for Starting a YouTube Channel

[@margaretnicholson2057]

Amanda, I am a 75 year old retired mom, grandmother and great grandmother and I love watching your channel. I live in Louisiana-not too far from you. You are a true inspiration to working moms.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you so much!! That is awesome and I truly appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment! 🩷

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Sounds a lot like my husband and my “division of labor” I love seeing you speak respectfully about your husband and about marriage :) so many woman complain and it’s so unhealthy!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Love that! I agree! Definitely not healthy or productive to complain about your husband or marriage. So grateful to be in a happy one 🥰

[@theparttimehomemaker]

Yes, there is nothing wrong with the arrangement you and Pete have regarding housework and/or childcare as it works fine for you both and you communicate about individual needs and strengths. Don't listen to those who try to make you question whether things are 'fair', or who always ask about his whereabouts, what does he do etc. They clearly just want to break up a happy home and create issues where there are none. x

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you for saying that - you’re so right! It works for us and we’re happy so I’m sticking with it! 🩷🩷I appreciate your support!

[@theparttimehomemaker]

@@Amanda_Fadul ❤️❤️

[@marelmaat]

You are the only youtuber momma I can watch full video of Q&A you are so relatable ❤ thank you! You are truly inspiring!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Awe thank you, that’s a huge compliment! Thank you so much for watching and commenting! 🩷🩷

[@marleneleca98]

Love it Amanda!!! Wow we are very similar in so many ways. I also work from home and do all the house stuff while my husband does everything else, the only difference is I have two girls, one is 14 and the other 11 and I’m 38 years old!!! I love your content and you motivate me every time. Love it ❤ Can’t wait for your next video 😊

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Love this!! It’s nice knowing this way of doing things works for other families too! Keep it up mama 🩷🩷

[@atheanajay7688]

Very relatable found you when I was trying to navigate life with two kids and a working mom

[@Amanda_Fadul]

You got this mama 🩷🩷

[@jenna_loves_kitchen]

I love your new house! All your videos are sooo inspiring. You have the power to wake me up in the early morning👍

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you so much! 🩷🩷

[@BrettBrodersen]

I’m the wife of this account lol but I LOVE your videos! We have a 27 month old and we are pregnant with our second. You are so motivating! I love how you have your own time, but still traditional! I sooo look forward to your videos every single week!!

[@jenniferdelrio9804]

Me and my husband run the house tasks the same way as you and your husband. I am particular in my cleaning so I always take care of that ! Love your mom/working videos ❤

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Awesome thanks for sharing! I love knowing what other households do! Thanks so much for watching and leaving me a comment ♥️♥️

[@cleanwithmimi]

I'm so excited to listen to this on my way to work today! 🙌🏽 Hope you're having an awesome week, Amanda! ❤🙏🏽

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Yay!! Hope you like it! 🩷🩷

[@jamierice3207]

I think doing the same thing all the time is a great way to stay focused and on task! I love it when I know what’s coming next!!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Totally agree with you! 🩷

[@lynnhoffmeister6858]

Thank you for sharing al your answers honestly. I enjoy your content and am inspired by your 5am early mornings. I’ve recently started an early morning once a week all because of you😊 love the channel!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you so much!! You go!! That’s amazing that you’re getting up early! 🙌🏻🫶🏻

[@Amandahomemaking]

That’s adorable, my daughter went through the same thing where she would pretend we had a dog or cat at home all the time!Finally last year we needed up getting two kittens and they have been the best addition!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Aww!! So cute, glad you got the kittens! Definitely see pets in our future ☺️

[@joannesaad6618]

Thank you for sharing and being so honest. I really enjoy watching your content. You are very inspirational. Hopefully one day you will get to a point where you are making enough solely from KZbin. Jo ( Melbourne, Australia) ❤

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you!! 🩷🩷 appreciate you watching and commenting!

[@erinporter1095]

Love your house! Such a fun update! You’re so inspirational!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you so much!! 🩷🩷🩷

[@skincarelover9568]

I love this video so much, well I love all your videos!! And you look beautiful! You are an inspiration for us moms 💕 I’m like you I eat the same and routine routine it works for me too!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you so much!! Keep up the great job and thank you for watching and commenting! 🩷

[@allyschermerhorn7554]

Great video!! I love the new house. I just had my second baby (4 and a half weeks old) and have a 21 month old. Both girls. Same age gap as yours! I feel like I’m in the thick of it right now but seeing your videos and how you find yourself and a routine again is very helpful!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you!! Awe congrats! You’re definitely in the thick of it, but it gets so much easier! Hang in there mama and do what you can 🩷🩷

[@susancostilla8384]

It seems like Amanda is a super nice person. I feel like her comments on OCD(diagnosed or not)are put in there as a joke, but she probably struggles with it like i do. I am diagnosed with it, btw. Some of us use humor to cover up our real feelings when it comes to uncomfortable topics.😊 Much Love ❤️

[@SreyaandRayan]

I am from India and a working mom working remotely. I found your channel last year and your routine is similar to mine.😊

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Love that!! Keep up that great job mama ♥️

[@09dgonzales]

Loved this video! Can you share where you bought this couch? I love it

[@Amanda_Fadul]

It’s from macys! Got it like 5 years ago though so not sure if it’s still around!

[@jessietaylor7706]

I have a 6 month old and a 2.5 year old and omg my life is HECTIC and to top it off I decided to start my own business 🫠 I’m a lot like you were I love contributing for my family.❤

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Oh wow you are definitely in the thick of it! You got this mama🩷🩷

[@saadayahgbolo60]

Mom, Work hard, PLAY HARD!

[@hargrovehouse_]

Congratulations on the new house. I haven’t quite watched the video and need to catch up on your precious ones but if you haven’t yet, could you give details on the process you took to building your home? I would love more information as I am wanting to go that route for our next home! ❤

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Ahh yes!! I need to make a video on this and haven’t gotten around to it…thanks for the reminder! 🩷

[@SidPriya_Vlogs-LifeinUSA]

Thanks for the tips Amanda ❤ Love your content 😊

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you so much!! Appreciate you watching and commenting! 🩷

[@Amanda_Fadul]

You're so welcome! Thank you for watching! 🩷🩷

[@debraroth2388]

Always enjoy watching your videos. My husband takes care of the outside of are apartment I cleaned inside it's a one bedroom apartment we have a boy he's seven years old .and he has his daughter here living with us from the Philippines she's permanently here in the United States. I work at a nursing home as a housekeeper 8am to 4:30 pm Monday thru Friday with Saturday and Sunday off my husband he's a caregiver/med tech right now he's working overnights but after a while he will be going back to morning shift.me and my husband Alex are five year wedding anniversary is coming up March 29th Friday . Well that's a little bit about us hope you didn't mind me telling you about us . Have a great day 😊💞

[@shikhadube93]

Lovely video ❤ your thoughts are so aligned and give so much more clarity to viewers, wondering if it would be possible for you to only film one video such as what i eat in a day since to you wake up until your bedtime 😄 thank you

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Yes, absolutely! I just filmed a what I eat in a day and it should be up in the next week or so! 🙌🏻🩷

[@nicolewagner25]

Thank you for sharing, I love watching your channel. ❤

[@Amanda_Fadul]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching and commenting! 🩷🩷

[@HeyJaimeKennedy]

Hey girl, with you having such a busy schedule do you use a daily calendar, planner, etc?

[@Amanda_Fadul]

I actually don’t use anything other than my calendar in my phone for non-work stuff and then I use outlook and one note for work stuff!

[@Nicole-el8hk]

I got a Starbucks cold brew today (it’s thursyay bogo!) and thought of you so I laughed about the question of your cold brew “addiction” I didn’t ask that question but that is how I found your channel.. searching for at home cold brew videos lol so if you’re addicted so am I!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

🤣Love it!! Glad you’re here and if being addicted to cold brew is wrong, I don’t want to be right!

[@leeshc5952]

I don’t eat past 7 and wait till 0700 the next morning to eat. My work days start from 0500-0600. Weekends I wait a little longer for my first meal. Definitely notice a difference not eating late into the evening.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you for sharing! Totally agree that I feel a difference as well! 🩷

[@tuilien]

As for chores splitting, we have a similar setup: my husband does our taxes, admin stuff, repairs - all that I really hate :) And less cleaning and cooking. Childcare is shared. For me it’s not so much traditional, it’s just better for us - I strictly prefer cleaning to taxes or taking to bureaucrats, and my husband the other way around :)

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Love this!! Totally relate 😊

[@lingvOnline]

Thank you dear Amanda ❤ I feel you are the boss of your life. I wish I could be the boss of my life too.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

You can do it! 🫶🏻👏🏻

[@pagehermanson5712]

I just love your videos!!!

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you!! So happy you’re enjoying them! 🩷

[@bigt9855]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 much love and RESPECT always Amanda💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Thank you!! 🩷🩷🩷

[@ericabn649]

I totally get sometimes you just need to be alone. I have two little ones same age gap as you. 😅 when they go to bed I just want to be quiet and alone.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

1000 percent agree! Silence/being alone is golden lol

[@Lei9785gha]

When do you work on YT stuff? Editing? Planning content, etc? I work a true remote 9-5 as well. I'm also a wife and a first time mom, but I'm wanting to start a side hustle maybe yT maybe more content etc...but idk WHEN I'd do this work...any advice?

[@Amanda_Fadul]

I do most of the KZbin work on the weekends during my kids naptime but I also try to squeeze in a little bit here and there during the workweek if there’s time at night or if I need a little break during the day!

[@Beckyshiku777]

I enjoyed knowing you more.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Yay! Love sharing!

[@heyanu]

We are like you guys too. Once a month but i am struggling in getting a sitter for occasions because we don't do this regularly. How do you get a sitter in your neighborhood?

[@Amanda_Fadul]

I hear this! If your town or community has a Facebook group, I’d encourage you to join and ask around if anyone has kids that babysit or can recommend someone!

[@asweetbite3935]

I am the same - so predictable lol but I love it ❤

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Agree!!

[@Storm456_]

If you don’t mind me asking do you have a masters or bachelor degree? I have a bachelors in health science and I’ve been looking around to work remote but it seems to be challenging.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

I have a bachelors in communications and a minor in PR! I used to work in our NYC office but we moved to Houston 6 years ago and I became remote then after covid our entire marketing team went remote. Good luck!!

[@Storm456_]

@@Amanda_Fadul thank you 😊

[@wendymunn1069]

😊❤

[@ingybarclay1201]

It's been quite a culture shock moving from the middle east to north america to find couples in NA are way more "traditional". And stereotype gender roles so much. It's very interesting.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

Interesting! Thanks for sharing!

[@alyonadavies7480]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Twinmommmmmmm]

Why do people throw out OCD like its a joke? I am diagnoses with severe OCD. On 3 medications, lost a job due to mental illness, and in therapy. Please don't mock it.

[@Amanda_Fadul]

I’m so sorry! I never intended it to come off as mocking nor make it seem like a joke to those who truly are diagnosed. My sincerest apologies 😢

[@Twinmommmmmmm]

no worries, thank you @@Amanda_Fadul

[@theHannahBLISS]

New lips?

[@Amanda_Fadul]

No! Just wearing lipstick 🥰