⚡ GETTING MY LIFE (& fridge) ORGANIZED! ✨ COOK, CLEAN + PREP WITH ME

[@SJB25]

I love that you're so transparent about having a house cleaner. I wish more YTers would be as honest as you are.

[@carmenhartzenberg9209]

Watching your videos is like handing out with a friend while they get their chores done.

[@HannahMattox]

I love that Murphy was just peeking over the counter during chicken time 😂😂😂

[@vontinairvin183]

I had stopped watching for a a little bit because of some food insecurity, but I watched on my break and I realized how much I missed your content. You are so relatable and it's a comfort to me. Thank you ☺️

[@120mitchmd]

Loved this one Jen! You’re so motivating and relatable.. so down to earth too! Keep doing what you’re doing and keep being you!

[@tammifields4142]

Agree!❤️💯❤️

[@thewadsquad]

Yesss I’ve been looking into green chef! I think they have pre made like ready to cook / throw in the oven meals, right?! I think I’m going to go for it! Everything looks so good

[@lizmcnett9841]

I get comments on “coddling” my kids too 🙄 I grew up similar to you,my husband grew up in poverty. It’s so easy to judge when you don’t know the person story! You’re an amazing mom and your kids are lucky to have you.

[@TheLanaatje]

Your comment about “Would you buy filet mignon for your cat” cracked me up! Because yes, yes I would. I don’t have children by choise but do have a dog and he is my furbaby. So yes he gets pampered with all the special things. Because by god life is hard enough and short enough so do the things that bring joy 😅. I really do love your channel!

[@Jen-Chapin]

Amen to that!

[@DrDrayzday]

That measuring strainer is brilliant 👍

[@janeemery6254]

Amen to dishwasher Tetris, so annoying when hubs try’s to “help” and rearranges things after I’ve loaded it, ugh! Love your channel

[@CatherineShoresHMN]

I just started on antidepressants. I’m only 3 weeks in, so I don’t see much difference yet, but I’m super hopeful. Someone asked me if I am embarrassed about it. Hell no. I’m embarrassed by how easily I get angry and snap all the time. My biggest hope is help for anxiety and my mind fully running amuck.

[@barbarajohnson83]

I grew up washing dishes by hand. I didn’t get my first dishwasher until the early 90’s and now I could never live without one. I have a certain way that I like to load the dishwasher too, however, if I had someone else offered to do it , like at holiday time, if I did most of the cooking I am good with it. I have never mowed the lawn either. I live in a condo and pay for that. I still want to own a house one more time before I die and if I can do that, I will have a lawn service. You always inspire me. Have a great weekend and a good, safe travel trip.

[@angelahawkins8069]

Love your videos! Enjoy the food and snack preps! I started with Frugal Fit Mom and in her videos she would at times mention you...so here I came!

[@crystalj2148]

I just want to come over your house and cook and do dishes with you. And talk about life. I bet you give great advice and have productive and loving conversations.

[@kristielael2670]

Ditto!! I'm glad someone finally said this out loud lol. I've been thinking this exact same thing for a few years now ☺️😂

[@TerELyn]

Dishwasher comments -YES! I've only had one the past 5 years. Trying to "train" my husband to Tetris dishes is, um difficult I also remember being yelled at by my dad for using the wrong towel to dry dishes as a kid. 'That:s a Hand towel! This is a drying towel" I do appreciate finding out the difference but, ya know

[@leoniefarrington9792]

Jen, I totally agree with you on the freezer use. FYI, I also freeze mushrooms…from raw, if I don’t think I will use them before they go out. They are super handy for stir fries and soup. I hit the hot pan with them directly from the freezer. Worked great. I also freeze onions, peppers (all types), carrots etc. the only thing I have not frozen is potato, but I heard some talk about freezing mash potato in individual scoops 🤔

[@tammifields4142]

I Really enjoyed the video!❣️ Just Loove how you organize, stock,and meal prep!😊 That's Right Jen,Do what works for You! 💯 If they want steak, Yesss they'll get it!!💞💞

[@jeanhecker4533]

I get the same ice and water under the long drawer in my GE Profile fridge. I’ve had it “repaired” twice. Now I just clean it out an go on. As long as the fridge hokds it’s temp.

[@CRay1111]

We have a GE fridge too and it does the same thing. And I do the same thing too! Not sure what the fix is for it 🤔

[@lisagooding1184]

Yes, please! I’d love to see a favorite kitchen tools video!

[@tammyt6193]

I was TOTALLY like that with the dishwasher! Kid are grown and gone now, so I use mine for storing pots and pans. With only one person, not many dishes, unless I'm batch cooking. Thanks for sharing!! 🥰

[@jackistemper1419]

I'm 58 and still waiting for my first dishwasher... I had a portable one years ago and it was worthless!!! I totally would hire someone to mow if my husband was not able !! Thanks for the motivation as always!

[@TheDesiraeEdwards]

Two days in a row?! YASSSS!!!! I have your cookbook, I hope the ranch recipe is in there!!!

[@yvonnemoran4626]

You are so sweet to take such great care of your family and kids still at the age they are. I get my grandson for a night and day once every other week and he is 12 years old and I love to baby him as much as I can. Hope you have a good week my friend. Always Yvonne

[@crystalplunkett5333]

This video was right on time for me! I’m an RN also, and I’ve just started a work from home, Remote Triage job for Occupational Health injuries. I thought it would be a dream job after all those years of crazy patient ratios. But….I’m struggling! There is no time to enjoy working from home, like I thought, because it’s so busy. I scramble for a super quick lunch then right back to work. 😩 It’s much harder than I ever thought working from home would be. But, girl, no 1:5-6 patient ratios anymore. Thank God. How long did it take you to adjust to working from home?

[@lisamartin3346]

Another “watch Jen chopping veggies” video! I LOVE these videos. They’re so relaxing to me.

[@denisefonda2815]

I would be more then willing to let my husband, take a shot, at loading the dishwasher, but he doesn’t offer. However, I don’t mow the lawn, or shovel snow. My only thought, about that, is if I only had to cook, clean etc. once a week ( like mowing the lawn) we might be even.😃

[@jac-pieceynumnums]

Exactly. That's what I think every time this topic comes up.

[@heatherbrown9206]

Those cara cara oranges are awesome, they actually sell them at Costco as well. Funny you mention steak, my kids asked for steak the other night and I got them each one wo even thinking about it and my husband and I salmon 🤣 As always great job ❤️

[@cherylland8110]

Safe travels. Yes, my domain is the kitchen. I still work full time and my husband is retired, however, he is not comfortable in the kitchen so I do a lot of meal prepping. When I meet friends for dinner I actually make up his dinner plate as well as dinner for the dog (she is on a special diet and I make all of her food). Do I think they are both spoiled, yes-does it bother me, no. It’s just what I do.

[@jenniferbarbosa1521]

I'm new to your channel! I love watching and you get me motivated to cook and meal prep. I'm a MRI Technologist and work long hours and having stuff prepped is key. Love your ideas!

[@debbiebarnes4688]

My step dad always said to get the grapes with the greenest stems. It never has failed yet!

[@terri-lynnbrawley6302]

So adorable to see Murphy supervising the cooking portion of the video 🤣🤣🤣

[@Showtunediva]

Which Is better Jen Green Chef or Hello Fresh? I have considered getting both every so often.

[@erinj9642]

Working from home for about 4 years now and agree that just because you're home, it doesn't mean you've got all this extra time. Whatever time you save on the commute, you spend on something that needs to be done around the house. And you end up working longer and not noticing. I have to get better about balance.

[@rosemarydoran9907]

For a period of time in the '90s I traveled frequently and I got so tired of it. One tip that I learned since I would occasionally have my trip extended a day or two or being in the midwest would get stuck overnight due to weather is I always carried an extra day or two worth of medication for me as well as an extra generic white or cream colored shirt and an extra pair of underwear and socks. Back in the day it was trouser socks cuz we wore suits with slacks but it could be whatever kind of socks you wear based on how you have to dress for your job. Anyway those are kind of my tips for when I traveled but again I do not miss that at all. Your family is very lucky that you take such good care of them and get so much done for them before you leave so that you know they will be well cared for while you are gone. I had a friend who had to travel very rarely for her job and sometimes she would be gone just one or maybe two nights and when she would get home her husband would be so appreciative of her and just not realizing how much she really did do around the house in terms of coordinating their son's schedule, doing laundry, cooking, cleaning etc., etc., etc., all that stuff that working moms do on their second full-time job. I don't know how you do it Jen. It's like you have three full-time jobs between your family your nine to five job and your KZbin job. You must not need much sleep? Anyway thanks for all the tips on prepping produce. I know if I would do a better job of that I would eat a lot more of it and not waste things like I sometimes do. Hope you had a good trip I'm sure you're already back by now.

[@jackiemaccaskill2111]

Yay! I love your Friday’s video with weekend preparations. Thank you sooo much. Xo

[@KivAknee]

Yes I do not matter how many times I show my son how I like to load the dishwasher. I wad go behind him and fix things he unloads better but still lids be missing got to love it.

[@sallyyoungsma2432]

My husband and I both work full time, as we each have our ‘chores’- I always manage the dishes & do laundry, and he takes care of the yard, shovels dog crap, etc. lol It just works for us: ). Also, I’m dying over here at the grape washing machine comment!💀😆

[@angelamarcinkevich9202]

Oh man I needed this , I need my hubby's help cleaning out our fridge hopefully this weekend.

[@kasey1]

Better living through pharmaceuticals. I love it and I'm tempted to put it on a tee shirt!

[@barbarajohnson83]

Great video Jen. I heard on tv that it’s safer to pay for your gas inside the station instead of using the credit card slit in the pump. Authirutues say that hackers use a gadget to retrieve your credit card information from the pump. I don’t know, but you can ask Adam. Better to be safe then sorry.I love those clear plastic containers for the refrigerator. A friend of mine was telling me her daughter had to buy a new refrigerator and the man that came to see if the old one could be fixed recommended to buy a regular refrigerator with no frills for the kitchen and buy an extra freezer for the basement or garage. They don’t make things like they used to, I am on my third refrigerator in 19 years. Have a great weekend, love you and your family and your videos.

[@Jen-Chapin]

You are probably right! Hardly any of our gas stations will let you do that unless you prepay inside though :(

[@HauntedGhostLady]

I got my first Grove order the other day. Looking forward to using the products!

[@robynh930]

Great video Jen! My 12 year old daughter takes a hydroflask to school for her water and for sports. It keeps stuff cold for hours!! Works great!

[@gobigorgohomefamilymeals9389]

Jen I love this video I just posted one on my Page yesterday about all the messy things cleaning the fridge and cupboards and pantry 😂

[@conniefreeman3943]

Great meal prepping it keeps me going

[@bajoy273]

Sound advice for when anxieties creep up...make a list ,put head down and start doing it. I can relate. And yessss I love that green ecloth scrub thingy too!

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

Yeah a new Jen video before bed.

[@HannahMattox]

I think you and I are always the first two when she posts 😂😂

[@MrsAlmaTrumble]

@@HannahMattox lol. We're her fan girls.

[@HannahMattox]

@@MrsAlmaTrumble not a lie! 😆

[@HannahMattox]

I do like to occasionally use my ecloths with chemicals/soap, but when I do use them that way more often in a week or so, I boil them to get all the excess gunk out. I do usually use them with just water, but soap is occasionally necessary 😂

[@hannahkayee831]

You always make such good looking Salmon! Just wished I liked seafood. I watch all the seafood and fishing videos. This was a bad idea to watch so late at night now I'm hungry again lol. I've gotten a lot better asking for help but have a long way to go. Woke up in the morning once and cried about dishes. Felt like all I do is work, do dishes, cook (favorite part), do laundry, school work with my daughter, clean. Once I was done crying I felt a ton better. Finally got put on Iron, and feeling so much better. I was soooo tired and you mentioning it made me actually go look.

[@kasey1]

❤

[@JJ-mh4xd]

I also have to take medication for anxiety and a ton of other medical problems. I love your channel and you not afraid to show errors

[@marcellareese8853]

Dole used to sell frozen mandarin oranges, they were our favorite. I can’t find them anymore, I think they stopped making them. They were so yummy.

[@ellalella1]

I am the best at loading the dishwasher too but remember that half a load off the counter by someone else is still half a load you don't have to do. That is my strategy and my 5 and 9 year old unloads the dishwasher almost every day and my oldest is in training to load it too. They can learn!

[@mysticmom616]

Girl! Who are kidding?!?! You “crazily wash” your produce even when you’re not going out of town!!❤️😂❤️😂 I agree that it’s more likely to get eaten if it’s all prepped.

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Thanks, Jen! 😎

[@talkingwithtia8045]

When I worked at home, I less time! My husband loads the dishwasher in the house... he has tried to teach me the best methods but I just don't do it right. Lastly, I think it's awesome your kids eat so many different types of food!!

[@joanjohnson7186]

I was sick last week with vertigo--2 days---my kitchen was a mess....my hubby knows it drives me nuts when my kitchen is a mess so he and one of my boys cleaned the kitchen/loaded dishwasher....i had to show them where to put the tabs and how to turn it on......not long into the cycle there was water dripping out of the dishwasher...idk what they did but evidentally something wasn't right----lol---since then i've loaded it several times and it hasn't leaked yet---needless to say...mama does the dishes from now on.....

[@carolynshane295]

Thank you for discussing that it’s okay to ask for help and delegate!! We can’t do everything 100% of the time. Asking for help can be really empowering! I’m learning that now lol

[@karenzirk6800]

You are incredible. You work so hard. I am looking forward to the vlog of "Jen's Spa Day" You deserve it.

[@andreafleenor8914]

Can you please share the Amazon link for the pantry food storage tiered lazy Susan? Thank you!

[@loriannegambrell905]

We didn't have a dishwasher when we were kids, so it was my job to wash the dishes and my younger brother's job to dry. He got smart and just waited until they dried on their own, which just made me angry because he was getting out of work. So I would go into the kitchen on every TV commercial and spray them down again with the sink sprayer until he finally dried them all and put them away. 😂 I was kind of a horrible big sister.

[@itsmepunkinn]

Hey Jen... I too always ask my son what does he want from the grocery store because I rather buy things that I know that he eat opposed to just wasting food... and yet at times he asked for a steak and I buy him a t-bone or ribeye 😁 GREAT VID ♥️

[@mtherfnprincess]

I am a big age and my mom will still pick me up my "favorite things " from the grocery store. Its a way to show love. I make sure to get her things she enjoys, or my siblings, or my niblings, if I'm at the grocery store. I don't think that is a coddling thing.

[@christenbuckler812]

Oh, Jen. I just love you.

[@DejaGrow]

“Sat in the cold all day”. If only I could be so lucky. It was 100° today in So Cal. 👎🏻 I hate being hot. I miss the month of winter we had. 🙄 PS Gas is over $6.00/gallon here now. So that’s awesome.

[@debdumaclinton6463]

We had the tamari siracha beef bowls!! But it happens to be one of the recipes my youngest son made for he and his brothers and I never got to try that one 😂😂😂 of course!! I skipped the soup and I’m regretting it now!! Looks scrumptious!! They really do have great seasoning combos and sauces! Tonight we had the Monterey Jack smothered burger and the burgers are so good I try to get one burger choice a week if it’s available!! I really love green chef to mix up my weekly menu!

[@treenaakers9429]

Great motivation. I've been seeing more people use Mason jars for their berries. I need to try that. My guys don't usually grab berries that I prep and I have thrown away way too many strawberries lately because I don't notice until they are beyond freezing. Hope you had a nice work trip!

[@Jen-Chapin]

I like your new profile pic!!

[@treenaakers9429]

@@Jen-Chapin Thanks, do you see my son's baby picture?

[@meagancooper992]

I love my house cleaner too girl!!!!!❤

[@angiefagan4122]

I totally understand the dishwasher logistics lol, I always want my family to put their dishes in the dishwasher (but I know I will reorganize them)🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ginavasquez1300]

If I don’t wash or cut up veggies and fruit, no one will touch them and my kids are not kids anymore 😄 My husband and I have our places in the household life. He takes care of everything outside, the animals, gardening, whatever needs to done. I do the inside and whatever needs to be done, except fixing things that need fixing 😁 he doesn’t want to clean, do laundry, cut veggies or cook, just like I don’t want to cut grass, weed, feed the animals or whatever outside. It’s fair to me.

[@CatherineShoresHMN]

My husband and I both work from home - even pre pandemic - and the most I’ll do for lunch is eggs & toast…….SOMETIMES. We basically eat like crap every day. 😬🤷🏻‍♀️

[@dizzygirl8027]

Just wondering what model Bosch dishwasher you have. I need to replace my Whirlpool, piece of junk, and I want something that will actually last awhile.

[@Jen-Chapin]

I’m not sure of the model but when It dies I’ll be getting another Bosch! Lol

[@lisajones488]

Yes, I totally understand about the dishwasher, I'm the only one that can load it. 😁

[@rita3604]

Jenn I don’t want to bother you. But at one point you mentioned your favorite electrolytes to have in the morning to give you energy. I believe they were different flavors. Thank you so much for any help you can give me. I cannot find the video or the link. 💜

[@Jen-Chapin]

I use athletic greens and the bellway fiber

[@anitatucker8812]

Safe travels. Thanks for sharing.

[@annethompson2212]

your a great mom and wife

[@emiliequesnel8661]

Like yes in a way our kids are more spoiled this generation than we were, but, I feel we were raised purposely without what we wanted and fun things to “teach us the real world” or make us tougher. I don’t spoil my kids, but definitely treat them from time to time 🥰 it’s just one of the many ways we let them know we love them.

[@Jen-Chapin]

Agreed!!!

[@Lidiasfamilylife]

You definitely got a lot of good good prepared! Jen do you mind if I ask what you do for work?

[@Jen-Chapin]

Hi! I’m a nurse and I work in healthcare consulting

[@Lidiasfamilylife]

@@Jen-Chapin thank you for replying to my question! I agree it’s so so hard to handle a 40 hour job ( if not longer) and the kids, house everything! Good for you for having a cleaning lady and getting some help 👏🏻👏🏻

[@terilynn1071]

OMG have you ever eaten frozen grapes 🍇?? they are sooooooooooo Frickin Good!!! just wanted you to know that!! I love eating frozen grapes!! TFS Sweetie 🤍💛🦋🌻🫂

[@jackistemper1419]

I need to try frozen grapes !!!

[@crowdedisolation]

Where did you travel to? I hope it was to the south and nice and warm. Enjoyed the video.

[@hannahkirkner3744]

The work-from-home fantasy bubble burst you were discussing is me 🤦🏼‍♀️ I really thought when I started to WFH that I’d be able to get my nails done during the day, go to lunch with friends, do laundry, etc. 😂 Instead I’m in so many meetings & constantly responding to IMs, like you.

[@Jen-Chapin]

Bahaha!

[@Rosie-mz4bx]

I with you on loading the dishwasher however I have been having my boys help load and unloading no matter if they can't master it like us, I just need the help these days! I like all the produce keepers and want some but also trying to downsize and just want stuff that is dishwasher safe.

[@mysticmom616]

If you ever travel to Pittsburgh, I’d love to meet up with you for dinner. I’m a nurse as well- a case manager. It would be fun to meet up!

[@deelambert1981]

Love all your videos hope to cook that soup.

[@jennyrieras431]

Hey Jen it’s Jenn 👋….did you put regular unleaded in the Audi? Or did I see that wrong

[@MyNestReinvented]

Could you link skeleton w drink sweatshirt, pls?

[@WitchwitchshesA]

I am also the dishwasher loading Queen. It’s a gift. 😆

[@sharonb6773]

Can you share your homemade ranch dressing recipe? Thanks!

[@christinecannon7758]

omg, dishwasher tetris, too funny. I redo the dishwasher if anyone but me loads it. No one can load it correctly!

[@bridgetbuer150]

Hey Jen my husband is just like you loading the dishwasher thanks to him I don't have to do it, he gets more in then me.

[@HannahMattox]

Woot!

[@kathleenhobson2769]

I love your gray shirt with the skeleton and drink cup!!

[@amycampbell8142]

I love your shirt you are wearing while doing the dishes. Where did you get that? I am a medical assistant and would love to have one.

[@Jen-Chapin]

I got it at a local coffee shop so no link, sorry!

[@erinnola-raised6543]

Yes indeed Jen, I’ll let anyone empty dw but Loading it, no way!

[@annacooper8243]

I love the way you talk like you have always no use all your life. Love you Anna May Cooper

[@sheilafelix113]

My husband and I are an engineer and a nurse.😁

[@sheilafelix113]

We raised 4 kids. He and I both traveled at times for work. We always worked opposite of one another when the kids were little. My theory was "As long as the kids are fed, dressed and loved, I have no business telling my husband how to parent!" I once had a teacher tell me she could always tell when I was not working as the kids were dressed in matching clothes and my daughters hair was always in a cute style!🤣 Those kids are in their 30's now and productive members of society! As long as they are fed and loved and dressed! They will be fine!

[@ssmith2437]

Cara Cara oranges are the best and so cheap at Sam's

[@eroberts2521]

Yes. Just yes to everything! I love your outlook and I love that you are so real. 🙂

[@natwaddydodaday4713]

Gas in my area is almost $6/gallon! I wish it was less than $4!!! 😊

[@695DARNELL]

NO ONE is allowed to load my dishwasher!!! Even when we have guests over who try to help clean up after a party or something, they aren't allowed to either! HOWEVER, I HATE unloading the dishwasher, so I make my kids or husband do it. : )

[@kellyho3363]

I HATE picking grapes off the stems!!! Lol

[@shannoncass57]

Love your videos! And you are a true rockstar!! Have you thought about getting an assistant to help with all the KZbin stuff?