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[@debbieyzuel7887]

Becky you’re an amazing young woman. With a baby, large home and really large garden, I think you should be really proud of yourself.

[@rossicastellanos1333]

It's a juggle..I have a 2 year old and another one on the way..😅 little at at time for me..

[@monahardy978]

Agreed 💯 plus have an at home business!

[@mydreamhorse12]

So sorry about your freezer. One of my chest freezers died with tons of ground beed from a cow. The labor u did ready-made food kills me! I'm so sorry.

[@leighscott1877]

Don't forget to plug it in again when you load it back up!! Ask Jaymerrill about that !!!

[@suebean3873]

Will your house insurance cover the loss of food in your freezer? I would think so. I certainly would look into it. That’s exactly why you pay for house insurance for accidents like this. Like you said, so heartbreaking to have to throw all of it away, wow! I’m so sorry that happened to you guys.

[@happyhealthyhomestead]

I’ve been going through a huge life transisition and period of life growth. Hearing the words “I’m forgiving myself and giving myself grace” reallly hit home today. Thank you for the reminder to be kind to ourselves.

[@AcreHomestead]

Aw this warms my heart!

[@sibelle1]

I agree!

[@Mayshowers4]

Yes me too I actually teared up. I can be very hard on myself when I make mistakes. Thank you for your honesty and being real. ❤️💕

[@skyem466]

Needed that and this too 😢❤

[@tinaknutsen]

Ladies we are all uniquely and wonderfully made! Gentlemen you too! We appreciate all your supportiveness and hard work! My husband has to remind me from time to time “Don’t worry about the things you can’t control.” He refers to me as his “slave driver”😂 I start projects and I don’t like to stop in the middle, I need it completed as I look forward to the end result; that’s what drives me….to drive him-honey, I need help!😂 Often, in my mind I will project getting 5,6,7 or 10 chores/projects done in a day and my time estimations for each task usually takes longer than what I originally anticipated.

[@essendossev362]

Every single person watching this is feeling for you. Honestly, you're handling this with such grace, certainly more than I would have had in your position.

[@margaret1336]

I know you know this but it needs to be said. The only people who don’t make mistakes are the ones who don’t do anything! Keep on doing what you’re doing. ❤❤

[@tamaleenyouknowwhatimean777]

Wonderful saying

[@lorrainetyerman4851]

I can’t believe somebody else hates putting laundry away. I can fold laundry and hang it all day, but getting it put away is a challenge. Thanks for letting me know someone else shares my issue with laundry.

[@jerriscott2064]

Same here !!

[@melindaonamission9511]

Me too. Dishes and laundry.

[@sarahtrew9331]

Me too, washing and drying totally fine but putting it away not so much; embarrassing to admit but I will have baskets of my clean laundry sitting around sometimes for weeks I hate putting it away so much!

[@caglrz2183]

I hate doing laundry period. I let it pile til I have no choice but to do it. Oh I also hate ironing. All my clothes, I wash, hang dry some n dry the others and hang up everything so I don't need to iron which by the way, I haven't ironed in years. If I needed something ironed hubby takes care of that. 😊n he also washes his own clothes n always have since I met him.

[@monicadepoy5157]

Whew! You’re not perfect and you show us how to adjust and live your best life. You’re a motivator.

[@lauragarmon6969]

Every time I see one of Becky’s videos, I’m motivated into making, cleaning, planting or organizing some aspect of my own household or garden. It is a never ending round of doing things over and over again. Seeing Becky’s enthusiasm and great results encourages me to do the same. Also, seeing that beautiful landscaped yard and garden just makes my day. It’s my version of a wonder land!

[@glendabreshears6030]

Yes absolutely. Becky is the reason I started canning. She has motivated me so much. She does so much and I wonder how she gets it all done. She is so upbeat. I absolutely love her channel. I have been following her almost since she has had her channel.

[@Evenif1995]

I'm so sorry! We went through this during the pandemic with a new freezer that died. We lost everything. My husband decided to buy a 20+ year old model on marketplace and that old gal is still running. It wasn't funny at first but we have to laugh about it now. I love the grace and patience you extend to yourself. A lesson we should all take note of. Can't wait to see all the yummy things you cook up to fill that freezer again. Blessings!

[@DonnaMM6361]

We have a huge upright freezer that was 20 years old when we got it 8 years ago. The only problem is making sure the door closed hard. 😊

[@kristineanderson6167]

Omg this is one of my biggest fears with having multiple freezers. I literally just stopped this video, ran downstairs and checked my freezer. My heart breaks for Becky!!! But her honesty and willingness to show this, makes her all the more lovable!!! ❤

[@sharonthepixie]

There are alarms from Amazon for freezers that connect to your phone

[@sharonthepixie]

Beckie freeze your child’s food in ice cubes

[@marijkevandeneijnden8971]

​@@sharonthepixiedo you maybe have a link or a name for such an alarm? I cant find Becky's link. Thnxxx

[@dianapatterson1288]

Becky, which alarm did you end up with please ❓❓

[@janedrolet2807]

We lost an entire side of beef two years ago when one of our freezers came unplugged. Heartbreaking…because we were at the cottage we didn’t discover it until it was foul!

[@rosabandera_home]

Hey Becky, just a tip on the dog food. You may want to keep it in the original bag and then place the bag in the container. From what I've found, the bag's inner lining is designed to keep the food from going rancid.

[@tammymiller5801]

And has information in case of recalls.

[@jollybean10]

Dumb question lol but how can you tell if it goes bad?

[@imafan26]

I do keep pet food in the original bag in a bucket. I add bay leaves for bug control and dessicants to keep the pet food dry. The other thing people should do, but don't always do with bulk storage containers, is wash the containers. After each bag is used up, wash and dry the container before putting a new bag in. This is especially important for grains like rice. There could be eggs in the grain that will hatch out, if you keep it long enough.

[@stephanietaylor8615]

I just started doing this, because we somehow ended up with moldy dog food that we had to toss.

[@Kathy-zx5bu]

I agree with you! I.hate putting laundry away. I really enjoy folding towels like you also Oh well, gotta go do laundry... 😂

[@AB-sq1nu]

Hi Becky, that's what a normal household looks like. It's being lived in. Blessings to all

[@Elizabeth-490]

Thanks for sharing Becky! Grace for yourself is so important! Mistakes happen, especially when you are a busy mom!

[@DiddleyDay8]

If Josh is ever willing, I would be super interested in his thoughts on his super fancy floor care tools lol. What does he use, what does he like, what does he dislike, what does it even do…ya know. I would love his input because I feel like he would think through the little things.

[@dianedohman1807]

Yes also interested

[@anntierce7160]

I love2 c u sitting as u fold. Great idea.😊

[@tinaknutsen]

I could see that as being informative and helpful to this community!

[@DTMVwithReba]

I just had this happen a couple of months ago. Not gonna lie I might have shed some real tears! Food waste just hurts your heart. Just take the lesson and move on. Don’t beat yourself up ❤

[@tracyromero3437]

Safety latch for kids it forces you to lock it back so you don’t forget it. It’s to keep small children from constantly opening it however in your case it will make you lock it so you don’t forget and yes grace is much needed!❤

[@momoflittleladies]

A freezer alarm is better. A fuse could go and a child safety lock won’t matter.. or the freezer could break. You need a cheap freezer alarm!

[@roselawson5301]

Thinking the same thing a child safety latch along with the alarm

[@juneleicht1261]

Baby acre will be old enough at some point to try to open that freezer. Baby lock is the way to go. You can't watch them every second.😂

[@jennfetters4909]

This is a genius idea… the baby latch and the alarm!

[@11Aradia11]

Yep, I used one on my freezer which is below the kitchen fridge... Plus the seal wasn't that good so if people were rough when closing fridge the freezer wouldn't accidentally stay open. I had a silver strap lock to match the freezer. ❄️😰

[@cherylgraham1016]

I never put clean clothes on the dirty floor to fold and I wash my freezer with soap and water not a cleaner and a dry rag. The cleaner will make the stored food taste terrible

[@ThorneyRose]

I’ll tell you a secret Becky, sometimes I don’t fold my clean washing and then I have to rewash because the doggos made it into a bed. I’m a mum of 6. Like Josh, my hubby is extremely supportive and loves me through all the messes, hiccups and disasters that sometime follow me around. Now I have 1 at home, and man still supports me through the messes, hiccups and disasters. You’re in great company!!! 🤗🤗🤗 Bless you and your beautiful family.

[@EvanC881]

It's so tough to lose your hard work like that. I'm glad so much of it went to the chickens. I so appreciate how you show all the reality of life and also show how you forgive yourself and push forward! You are an inspiration ❤

[@pamelahansen5928]

You and Josh are such hard workers and it must have been terribly upsetting to not only lose all that food but the time invested in preparing all the food - hopefully safety measures are now in place never having to worry about this again 💝😔

[@JasmineBrownOttawa]

A nice change of pace for today's video! And I must say it is kind of reassuring to see that you have the same issues that all of us do, like a backlog of laundry 😆 I LOVE the idea of putting a big, old dining table in your laundry room for folding. So so sorry about all the food in your freezer. Mistakes happen 😥

[@bishkat]

One load of laundry a day changed my life. I watched Dawn from the minimal mom and her laundry system about 2 years ago. Now every day, I get a load started, and within 2 hours, our family of 7 has clean clothes that are all put away... takes like 5 minutes to sort and put away. Just some encouragement as you encourage me!

[@ambethk77]

Me too! I think when you have lots of kids it's especially important. If I don't do a load of day, it gets overwhelming so quickly.

[@alisonsmith8653]

I do a load a day because I hang dry my laundry and I only have so much space to do that.

[@joanharris8057]

It is so much easier doing a load of laundry every day than to let it pile up and do laundry for hours. When we were farming I washed barn clothes everyday because I did not want stinky clothes in the house. I presort my laundry by whites, colored clothes, and grubby clothes. When each basket is full, it goes in the wash machine, dryer, and then put away. Sheets are washed once a week and towels as needed. My husband has always had clean laundry in our 50 years of marriage. The secret of household chores is to do a little everyday instead of letting it pile up.

[@eusews]

I have to do laundry for just me about twice a week because my back will not let me do it any other way. I accidentally didn’t get my freezer door totally closed once. I didn’t have any freezer meals because I wasn’t doing them yet. My freezer is in the garage so I am interested in your alarm but didn’t see it referenced. Please what is it.

[@kathrynriggs2489]

We do, on an average, 2-3 loads per day. Every morning

[@lisagraves3629]

Oh sweet girl, I’m so very sorry. We’ve all had something like this happen. I know I have. On a bonus side, we get to enjoy another meal prep day with you! Blessings for you, Josh and your little ❤️

[@mwalechungu2967]

So I came home from work a couple of days ago only to find that my freezer wasn't working. Completely defrosted. Lost just about all the food in it. Thanks for sharing your experience, Becky. Your positivity is so infectious

[@thomasapayne1]

Sorry you had to deal with that!

[@moniquehebert2763]

I had filled my freezer prior to having major surgery only to find it broken following my surgery. It totally sucked.

[@shaunballard3614]

Sorry to hear about your freezer disaster. I'm grateful you shared this though. It's like you said, real life isn't always great. We all have these moments. Hearing you talk about loss and grief and grace is helpful for those moments when we just feel like kicking ourselves for our missteps. Thank you and I'm really hoping you and your husband were able to enjoy your impromptu date night.

[@lauraclemenshaw1553]

Becky!! This is normal, looks like any regular house you’d walk in, you can’t do it all!! Keep your head up ❤

[@katelynhalt5192]

Girl I know you cried over that freezer!! I would've absolutely been devastated! It is okay though. We all make mistakes and it will be okay like you said! I needed this video today. My laundry is piled up and my house is dirty... Guest coming this weekend and MIL had surgery so I gotta get it done today and I am just not feeling motivated. Putting on your cleaning videos always help me get moving! Love you Becky! ❤️

[@nanetteporras1654]

Hi Becky, so sorry to hear that you lost your freezer meals due to the freezer door remaining opened. You could have Josh raise up the front 2 feet of the upright freezer so that the door will close on it’s own. I hope this helps. Take care.

[@jenelledewitt4345]

I feel for you Becky! We just had to empty 3 freezers and a refrigerator after a power outage from a storm. Thankful for a well stocked pantry and the garden. Thank you for your videos, they are very motivating!

[@princessalways4eva]

Oh sweetie, accidents happen. I know it’s tough but remember…you are human.❤️ YAY, I love hanging out in the kitchen with you as much as hanging in the garden. Exactly you go with what works best for YOU. Pleasing others may just leave you frustrated. Great video Becky. Tfs and have a wonderful afternoon.🤗

[@stephanie823]

You could try a baby lock on the freezer door. The ones meant for a toilet seat or cabinet. That's what I have and I haven't forgotten to close it since. Also noticed once when something was keeping it from closing since the lock didn't reach. Maybe this could help?

[@daviddeininger2938]

When something like freezer being left open happens you just need to roll with the punches. It's part of dealing with life's ups & downs. Part of life. I

[@TheSchnoodlemom]

I feel your pain! When you first told us about the freezer, I wanted to cry with you! You have a good attitude about it and you're absolutely right, it'll all be okay. Hang in there!!

[@patarmstrong2304]

Hi, I just had to say hi to another schnoodle mom x2 . We had our first one, Muffin , 40 yrs ago & our current one, Izzy just turned 1 last month!

[@TheSchnoodlemom]

@@patarmstrong2304 Hi! Nice to meet you too! Our sweet Ms. Bailey crossed the rainbow bridge at the end of July. I miss her and her schnoodle snorkle. (backward sneezes the vet said). Give Izzy a little extra chin scritch for me.

[@lisaf568]

Thank you Becky for being you and being so real. Life happens, and you deal with it and learn from it. I am glad you gave yourself grace! I thought to myself thank goodness this was not a few months ago when you were snowed in and had to rely on your pantry and freezer meals.

[@athinamanolikaki720]

I am completely against folding on the floor, especially if I haven't washed the floors after dirty clothing. Why don't you hang Josh's t-shirts instead of folding them. By the time he uses one of his, they will need ironing. I don't get it !!

[@marcialarson7617]

Very sorry about your freezer Becky! That is heartbreaking, I know, it's happened to me also. Looking forward to another cooking day in your kitchen though. By the way your garden looks great!😊

[@CardioCaffeineQueen]

Im at work at a hospital & your videos get me pumped up for prepping the operating rooms. You give me ideas & plans for my personal & professional life. 😊 thank you for sharing!

[@rebelragz9431]

How right you are about not putting large beef or pork in upright freezer. We purchased a hind quarter of beef and went on vacation a few days later. One of the kids didn’t completely close the freezer. The stench and loss we came home to was horrible. Accidents happen, we mourn it, we clean it and move on. But those first few days are painful 😢

[@terraranch1459]

I can’t imagine folding clothes on the floor. Your towels for the kitchen shouldn’t be on the floor. You are lucky that you have a folding table in your laundry room.

[@christinawalden3921]

I’m so sorry this happened to you with your freezer. BUT I am so thankful for your sharing this with us! You are very brave and it helps immensely to have someone show the truth and what real life looks life. Mistakes happens. You are awesome!

[@normalara1417]

I love how you're so forgiving of yourself. I've come to notice how hard I am on myself, and after watching you, I'm sure I'd be a lot more peaceful if I could just be a little easier on myself. Thank you so much, Becky. Great work day.👍💗🤗

[@rafaella6385]

Becky, I just had the same issue with an upright freezer few days ago. Thanks God, it wasn't a total lost because it was off for few hours, but I understand your pain. My husband was cleaning a couple of things at the garage and move the freezer and it came off power by accident. It happens, not my favorite thing, but it's life. I am glad that you gave yourself grace. You are an amazing person, I learned a lot from you and now I have freezer meals waiting for me foe the days I don't have the energy to cook. Thanks Becky.

[@user-xy5is7iz7m]

Hi Becky! It’s honestly nice to know these things happen to other people and not just myself :) You handled the freezer situation very well, and it’s something you probably will never have happen again. We have a large garden that we use a solar panel to operate the electric fence that goes around it. One year I forgot to turn it back on after weeding the garden and the next day, all the corn and beans were gone. I was so upset!! But, things happen, and it’s not happened again! 😂 I love watching your homestead videos. You and your husband are such hard workers and I thank you for sharing all that you do with us. You are amazing!! PS…those flowers on your back porch are all so beautiful! 💕😃

[@kmking3090]

Thank you for sharing! You may have helped someone else in your community learn without having to also learn the hard way. This was heartbreaking for you, you can hear it in your voice, but how you say you go through the learning process and then give yourself grace changes this situation to heartwarming. I'm 53 and honestly I've learned so much from you and you are so appreciated. God bless...

[@teresawebster3498]

Oh boy, do I feel your pain! About this same time last year, my husband did not make sure the freezer was closed and after a couple of days I went out to put a load of food in it. I was devastated. It was awful, our freezer is in an outdoor shed with no cooling system. I live in Florida and the heat in the summer is brutal. I did my very best not to make my husband worse than he already did, because I know it could have just as easily happened to me. I do not have chickens, so most of mine went to the compost. I had a whole years worth of vegetables in there that we had just harvested and processed. I will never forget to double check the freezer door.

[@jazzgibbo6715]

I love how you hate laundry as much as I do 🤣

[@annpachini2155]

I don’t know how many times I have to rewash the same load because I forget to get the wet clothes in the dryer🤬🤬🤬🤬

[@debbiedion5731]

Here in uk we don't use dryers in the summer months,I love hanging my washing out to air dry,I love the smell of freshly air dried laundry❤

[@jenniferr2057]

​@@debbiedion5731yes! Line dried is semi iron and smells fabulous!

[@emmapatterson2533]

Snap I DESPISE putting laundry away, I pay my teenage daughter to do it

[@angiechapman9816]

Nothing better than fresh smelling laundry.

[@theresas709]

Your floors must be a lot cleaner than mine because I would never imagine throwing my clean laundry all over the floor. 😀

[@sueleeg3215]

Aww so sorry to hear about the freezer and food spoilage. I love using your freezer meal recipes. I'm onto that video next!

[@setapart6937]

One thing that I’ve found that helps with laundry is wearing my clothes more than once before washing. I usually won’t wash our clothes unless they’re visibly dirty, we were very sweaty in them, they stink or we were doing yard work in them. Obviously, socks and underwear are the exception. I’ve found that by doing this it cuts down on the amount of laundry that needs to be done. It also saves on the wear and tear of the washer and dryer, saves on the water and electric bills and helps prevent the clothes from wearing out prematurely.

[@angelal6700]

Also wear my pants 2x, b4 they go in laundry. Jeans, meeeh, couple Fridays & weekends. Casual tees get reworn on weekends. Save h2o, soap, power, wear/tear.😅

[@Mycurvystory]

I can tell you’re still hurt from that incident, I would be too. But you trying to be positive about it and actually showing us how you dealt with it , is so encouraging and humbling . 💖💖💖💖 much love. Keep up the amazing work Becky ☺️

[@karenlynnwiebusch4597]

Thank you for showing your freezer disaster. I just love how you are so real! You give me energy and motivation to do more. And you’re beautiful too.😊

[@lisarobbins5997]

As u were moving the awning I kept saying "watch the flowers!" The big hanging basket of flowers was getting bumped. Lol I love how your beautiful flowers have come out this year!!

[@lauraclemenshaw1553]

Love you Becky, such a hard loss! And you had a feeling that would happen!! ❤

[@lailana3325]

Hey Becky, i'm a long time subscriber, but i rarely comment (please excuse any spelling mistakes, English is not my first language), I just wanted to tell you, that you never fail to impress me with how much you manage to get done in a day, and how organized you are. You are a working mom and a homesteader, the amount of energy that must take would most likely bring me to my knees. So if you at times feel overwhelmed when pooh happens, like the freezer thing, it is perfectly human, and its ok to be human. You are an amazing person and an ispiration and joy to follow. Wishing you and your family all the best.

[@jennfetters4909]

This was very kind and u typed better English than a lot of people who use the English language as their first language. Lol

[@HelloMandaJo]

I was coming to say the same thing! I would never guess English is not your first language.

[@LisaDeFrates-zf3rn]

You said exactly what I was thinking! I love Becky!! So glad she is giving herself grace, we've all had moments like this ❤️

[@kscheuerman5378]

Your English is wonderful, well done! Also, very well said. My grandfather was from Denmark

[@leighdegenhardt485]

Well said!!

[@monicamikes8910]

I treat dishes and laundry the same. Both are a daily chore. I fold and put away each load as it comes out of the dryer. For my teenage daughters, I put it in piles on the stairs for them to put away. If they take too long taking it to their rooms, I put the piles on their beds.

[@1RodeoMom]

It is so good of you to share the reality of life the ups and downs that we all go through. My heart breaks for you for the loss of your freezer but this helps reminds me to make sure our upright door is closed! Ours is full of meats. I am interested in your freezer alarm for your phone but didn't see your link for it. I will search for it though. Our upright has a cubby area right off our kitchen so ours is on our main floor in our home. Instant Pots are awesome! I love mine for pulled pork, chicken dinners just about anything. I make my hard boiled eggs on the steam function also.

[@greenrockgarden2851]

I feel ya Becky! I stocked up at Sam’s. When I got back from shopping, I put all of the meats in my extra fridge to divide later. Went back two days later, and at some point, the fridge quit working. I lost three months of meats for meals. That hurt my pocketbook and my feelings. 😢

[@brandilynn198]

Girls do not feel bad at all to share this. This is so relatable. I’ve had at least six clean loads of laundry in my laundry room and we’ve been having to dig through it to find stuff and I’m sick of it. I’m down to two baskets and hopefully that’ll get done this weekend. I love your videos and I’m so excited for the week in my life.

[@hollybooth6946]

I’m so sorry if this sounds ignorant because that is not my intention!! But I can’t understand how couple’s laundry piles up like that? It’s understandable when you have lots of kids, but I do my husband and i’s laundry once a week in about 3 loads. Maybe because we don’t own many clothes and I tend to wear the same clothes every day 😂 But I want to know how this tends to happen so that I can have more understanding for people’s situations.

[@beadwright]

1st world problems... when you have real napkins and use kitchen towels instead of paper, you have lots of laundry.

[@yelrebmik75]

@@hollybooth6946my reason is I have an autoimmune disease. I get the washing washed and dried and I’m exhausted or in too much pain so folding and putting away sometimes has to wait.

[@angelagreer3745]

I have an issue with deep freezer as well. The baskets is a wonderful ides. I'm sorry to hear about your food being lost. I really enjoy watching your videos. You are a very beautiful young lady, and you're so blessed. Thank you for sharing your homestead life with us.

[@user-gd4bb6lz8r]

sorry for my posting below. I hadn’t gotten to the end of your video. You are both very resilient and supportive of each other. Keep up your good work!

[@jenniferolton1230]

My heart hurts for you Becky, I think I would still be crying over the loss of all that food. My mother lost all of her food from a hurricane a few years back. That started her on her canning and dehydrating journey. She gave me the food preservation bug which lead me to your channel. Before she passed away last month she gifted all of her equipment to me and my daughter. Every time I work on a project in the kitchen I know she's with me. I had a "Becky Win", as I like to call it, last night. Mandy in the Making made a sweet and sour kielbasa via crockpot in her last video. I tried it last night (if was so good) but I had all of this left over juice/sauce from the dish. Then I remembered I was thawing a pork roast. I put it in the crock pot with all juicy goodness from the first meal. I slow cooked it all night. I set aside some for dinner tonight and bagged up two more for the freezer. One dirty dish and 4 meals, Becky win. Thank you for all the inspiration you give us and for showing the good with the bad.

[@dreamwoodsbutterfly]

I've had the same thing happen. Losing all that food is never easy, but all you can do is clean out and move forward!

[@soniamckenzie2074]

Hi Becky, I am sorry that you lost all that hard work, I remember when that happens to me but it was only my fridge freezer and that was painfull , but we are here with you as you refilled that freezer.

[@rachelsykes9317]

You did manage to inspire me to finally tackle the laundry that I've been putting off for the last little while. I didn't have much to do, but I just didn't want to deal with it at all. But, it's not going to get done if I don't make the time, so I paused the video and quickly buttoned it up so that I could run back and finish this. I know I'm never going to be on the ball all the time with getting the house clean, but if I can be inspired to do one thing every day, then my partner says that's good enough for him.

[@mariaowen3425]

I think you do an amazing job! Love the videos you share with real life! I also wanted to let you know that “Ball” has a lid that can change your gallon size jar into a pitcher!

[@marymilligan1490]

Do you happen to have a link for that lid? 😊

[@NatachaKemp]

My family had a freezer episode too, same thing. I didn’t make sure the door was properly closed. $300 of meat spoiled plus bags of vegetables. Please don’t be hard on yourself, Becky. Mistakes happen. Good news is we can learn from them and move on. I love how you keep it real in your videos. Be blessed today. ❤

[@coreyabanatha1891]

Wow you did great and accomplished a ton! Feel bad for you, don’t beat yourself up, your an extremely hard worker,I enjoy watching your videos, you give me inspiration 🤗

[@cindysullivan1540]

So many people in our area (midwest) have suffered power outages due to storms this summer with lots of food loss. I agree that it is a blessing that you can recover financially and emotionally. LESSONS LEARNED for sure! Thanks for sharing real life!

[@dorifraser3478]

Becky...you can freeze dry the babies food. It's amazing and easy to take as you just need water to rehydrate! I had this for my daughter she loved it. The food is still beautiful in color, taste, and nutrition. I'm so sorry this happened!

[@jennfetters4909]

This is such a great idea to freeze dry things for the baby!

[@morganbrazier5986]

Ah so sorry this happened. It’s not the same, by any means, but our toddler opened up a mini fridge in our loft upstairs and turned the temp dial. It defrosted the freezer section, flooding the fridge, and warping our floorboards! So watch out for that as your babe gets older. Those dials looks awfully fun to turn! Lol

[@evalinetwelve2254]

Hey Becky! Thank you for sharing your real life experiences with us! I'm sorry about the freezer incident! But it was honestly a blessing seeing how you tackled the situation and continued to kove forward. I was wondering, is it possible to get like a latch or something to put on the door of your stand up freezer? So everytime you close it theres that extra security that it is definitely closed?

[@n.watson8497]

So sorry to hear about the freezer disaster. I feel for you!

[@rachelhunting]

Hi Becky, just a heads up in case you have a power failure or happen to leave the freezer door open in the future, if stuff defrost but is still fridge cold you can refreeze it. They changed the regulations on that quite some years ago. If it's room temp then yes a definite don't use but defrosted and still cold can refreeze safely. Commercial kitchens do it all the time. Someone may have gotten more of something out then needed it's been defrosted in the coolroom and then placed back in the freezer a day later. Hope that helps for any future mishaps because like you say life happens and as much as we try our best to make sure these things don't happen sometimes they still do 😊

[@melissagriffin4969]

Yes, living in South Louisiana, this is normal during hurricane season for us. For Hurricane Ida we were without power for 12 days. We have a generator but,with the high cost of fuel, we only ran it at night. This was enough to keep the freezer in the kitchen and the three freezers in the garage frozen. I had a side of beef, 15 meat birds, 100 lbs of shrimp, and 50 lbs of fish that was I determined to save.

[@SandZAcademy]

Just from looking at the thumbnail, I can assure you we've all been there. You're doing amazing!

[@bellavitaphoto]

Hi Becky! So sorry about your freezer mishap :( I have gone through this and was also devastated. You said you put safeguards in place, but I wanted to share the very simple, low-tech safeguard we implemented. We keep the freezer key on top of the freezer and every time we get in it, we LOCK the door when we are done. Never had another issue :) Love your videos and your seemingly endless energy to tackle projects. Lol, I remember when my kids were little and I had mountains of clean laundry lying around the house :) I know it can be overwhelming, but trust me, this season will pass. My kids are all grown and live in their own homes now and I have to work to scrape together two loads of laundry a week now, lol!

[@user-pw7rh6po4x]

Oh Becky, I am so so sorry about the devastating disaster with the freezer, I would have been in tears!!😢, Bless Josh for been so understanding, the alarm sensor is a brilliant idea! I'm not sure if it can be done but josh been really good at making items, would you be able to put a small slither of wood under the front two feet of the freezer to tilt it back ever so slightly, the door would naturally want to close on itself when opened, absolutely love your channel you are so inspiring a wonderful couple and beautiful family, thankyou for been you! From Clare in Blackpool, England 🇬🇧 xx

[@jakenda1978]

Please check with your insurance agent. You can add "Refrigerated Food" coverage. It's like insuring a boat - it's called "Inland Marine" coverage for special items or items that frequently leave your home - such as iPads or cameras, etc. It's a little more expensive, but it would've been covered at $0 or $100 deductible. As you say, it's a serious time and money commitment to stock the freezer.

[@debrascott8775]

I literally GASPED when you said you lost your standup freezer. I know that had to be heartbreaking! ❤

[@tinabina6846]

I would love the link for the freezer alarm. I checked your Amazon storefront but didn't see it. Your energy is amazing Becky.

[@anonymous915]

Just heartbreaking - I'm so sorry - all that hard work. I know it wasn't a total loss, but still - what an incredible blow! 😭😭😭

[@pamelacook4080]

You are too funny and adorable. You remind me of my daughter. She has ADHD and when she is trying to do something nice for the family she makes some mistakes. She left our freezer door opened once. She felt awful, but we didn’t.

[@partlysunny7361]

I love your attitude and personality Becky. You are handling life's challenges like a champ. It's heartbreaking but also another building block in the field of experience and wisdom. My least favorite household chore is a toss up between dusting and cleaning bathrooms.

[@BewitchedBeckatha]

I feel you, Becky. We went through this a couple of years ago with our freezer that I keep in the basement. ours is very old, older than me! It has to be defrosted a few times a year and after one of our defrostings, I forgot to plug it back in again and put hundreds of dollars of meat back into it. When I went downstairs two days later to do laundry I was very unhappy at the smell emanating from it! I'm so sorry for your loss.

[@teresagraber6947]

We had a frig in our basement a few years ago. We noticed a bad odor and didn’t know where it was coming from. My husband went downstairs and realized that the frig had stopped working. Needless to say all the food was spoiled. Cleaning out the frig and freezer was the most distasteful job I have ever had to do. I feel your pain!

[@shesatitagain234]

Just in case your washer needs replaced…I’m gonna save you some research time. SPEED QUEEN. Just got one a few months ago and I almost get GIDDY when doing a load of laundry! It is FABULOUS! Normally sold through mom and pop stores (no big box stores) and there’s no price difference in different retailers; if it retails for $1200 then it’s that price everywhere. Just choose which store to purchase it from. Wish I’d had this the first 40 years of my marriage. It’s SO fast, SO thorough, and nothing fancy. I’ve owned fancy machines but they were disappointing at best.

[@MsMrWildhorse]

I agree, my Speed Queen set is incredible.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

My sister did all the research a few years ago about which brand if best so she could replace her w&d. She found that Speed Queen is the best! I have a 15 year old Maytag set that I have been happy with, but when they need to be replaced, I will buy Speed Queen!

[@SaltCreekFarmstead]

Speed Queen changed in 2016. They were selling enough machines to homeowners that the epa made them start following the same rules as other machines. Before that, they were commercial machines and had a different set of rules. My husband does appliance repair for a living. We hear from our customers too often that they thought they were buying a better machine than it turned out to be :(

[@cynthiafisher9907]

@@SaltCreekFarmstead That is sad! What machine would your husband recommend now?

[@SaltCreekFarmstead]

@@cynthiafisher9907 honestly, he still says whirlpool, but none of them are made to last more than 4 years for a family of 4 without repairs :(

[@shannonrandall4192]

Please don't take this in a bad way...But thank goodness that you survived the freezer fiasco. It shows many of your viewers, that you are a real trooper! in life you must deal with losses and strife and it is how you react to it that shows your true character. Your reaction is reasonable and graceful!! To show the realities of LIFE is greatly appreciated by those of us that are not as energetic and/or resourceful as you!! THANK YOU FOR THAT!! Shannon Scott Randall Macclenny, FL avid fan!!

[@allisoning5717]

Becky you are so sweet in how you handle the disappointment. What a great attitude although it was a bummer to loose the food. Glad the chickens can benefit from some of it.

[@cynthiagilbert]

awe so sorry about the freezer. Awesome video sister!!

[@ForeverEdsGirl]

Hi Becky. I remember when Jamerrill lost everything in one of her stand-up freezers. She felt terrible about it too. You both are such amazing women and you give us all so much inspiration. Even on your Bad Days, you demonstrate full Grace Under Fire and your Super Power of The Reset. Brava! Enjoy your Date Night with both of your Loves! 💖

[@debinnashville2009]

I remember that too. Didn't she lose everything in multiple freezers because the movers put them on a wall without outlets?

[@Cynthea_Lee]

@@debinnashville2009 Sorta... movers put them there, but then they couldn't get back in the house for a few days, and the forgot they hadn't plugged them in... she was so upset about it too.

[@suzannelangdon]

It makes my day when I see a new video from you 🥰 I'm shocked that people comment on anything you do for your wonderful husband. You are an amazing wife and mother. That's how happy marriages work. Doing for your husband isn't a burden, it's a blessing 🥰 watching you dealing so well with the freezer tragedy warms my heart, you're such a breath of fresh air ❤ God bless you and your beautiful family xx

[@williamwarren9448]

Becky ! I am so sorry about the freezer ! But it happens ! Craziness happens to all of us and we have spent time on our knees being very sad 😢this too shall pass ! Glenda

[@jackieperkins8514]

Yes! Very encouraging. I have to go clean my apartment, now. Thanks

[@articowl2]

We just had our upright garage freezer break and the same thing happened. It was our “meat” freezer so we lost quite a bit financially. I wish we could all watch your freezer meal videos and magically send you meals to replace the ones lost. Looking forward to the next marathon cooking video. Hugs, Becky.

[@cynthiafisher9907]

I have two freezers and I keep some meat in each, so if one dies, I don’t lose all my meat.

[@tammyd5863]

I used lingered bags to put socks in for myself and my husband. I use these bags too for my under garmets. It makes a lot easier to put them away. I also wash a load at night and put it in dryer when I get up, no matter how large or small a load.

[@AcreHomestead]

great idea

[@marshaknatcal104]

Be careful doing that. If you forget and leave the wet load in the washer, it can get stinky and moldy. Then, you'll have to clean the machine and rewash your clothes. Maybe tape a note to your bathroom mirror if you do decide to do this. Btdt

[@yinyangforyou]

​@@AcreHomestead I had a major stomach ache when you had to throw all that food out. We can all relate to what you were feeling. I'm just sick for you. There's another way to look at it. Maybe there was something in there that would have made you and your family very sick? Maybe God was protecting you from something that you don't know even existed? Maybe there was something wrong with the food you purchased and made baby food with it? I believe in things like that. Just like how many terrible things we've been protected from by running late or, being sick and not going somewhere. Look at the people who have been saved from fatal accidents like 911 or plane crashes by sleeping in, etc. Just something to think about. 💙🙏🙏💙

[@donnielledonaldson996]

I feel ya totally there!!!!!!!!! I'm doing a reset as well. Laundry is finally all caught up except for putting two loads away. pulling out furniture and vacuuming and all that jazz for the holidays.

[@marieholzwasser9224]

I know what you mean about loosing your freezer food. I had a similar incident. It feels horrible. But you really pushed through and did a fantastic job putting your home back in order. Great job Becky!

[@paigerollins7383]

I haven’t even pushed play yet and I already wanna say, THANK YOU! I am making myself another cup of coffee and I’m gonna watch/listen to this video like a podcast while I get some things done at my house too! Thank you for encouraging to be productive on this rainy day in Arkansas💛

[@IrishQT07]

Aw Becky, I'm so sorry for the loss of all that food. I had a huge 7 cu ft chest freezer just die on me recently and I didn't even realize it had happened until about 3 days later. All of my meat was stored in that freezer, including a 15 lb turkey from a local farmer (that turkey alone was an almost $100 purchase). So it was a devastating loss. I'm now in the process of replenishing a lot of that meat. It has really made me reconsider and reprioritize meat canning for shelf-stable protein. What's funny is I have a smaller chest freezer that is many years older than the big one was, and it's still chugging along just fine...lol

[@angelal6700]

❤❤❤ my home canned meat. Chuck roast makes best pot roast. Also do pork roast, lamb roast. Trim, season, brown/caramelize [FOR FLAVOR!]; stuff, (we like 1-1/2" broth), process. And this great for portion control.

[@kathychatterton5623]

I try to can a fair amount meat, usually not too long after a bulk purchase. I can hamburger, chicken and pork cut into bite sized pieces. I love having precooked meat ready to go without having to remember to defrost meat hours before cooking.

[@melindaonamission9511]

I'm really curious about this. Wouldnt the meat still be somewhat frozen after a few days? If so I would think you could cook as much as possible?

[@IrishQT07]

@@melindaonamission9511 I wish that was the case. But when I opened the freezer, all the meat in there was actually warm and was already stinky. So the freezer may have been dead longer than I realized. I was estimating the time based on how long it takes to thaw a 20 lb turkey - and even that was warm. Ugh!

[@debbiedavid4392]

Hi Becky. Another great video. Lol. I gave myself permission to sit down and watch you work. Girl… you definitely are inspiring. I need to clean my frig. !!! I am a single older lady/GMa. but need a push most days. So now I’m going to go start a load of laundry and change my sheets. Thank You for sharing your life and organizing skills with us ! Take Care, Stay Safe and Cool. It has been extremely hot in TX. this summer again. I’m N of Dallas. DD n Tx. 😊🌸😊😊

[@jessicagiangreco7104]

Hi Becky, thank you for sharing your successes and your struggles with us. Laundry is my very least favorite chore... I put it off for as long as possible, and that has created overwhelming situations more than once in my life! I have also lost whole freezers... ooof that's rough! I am wary of this now.... but I can't find the link to the freezer alarms you talk about. Can you please put that in the description? Thanks!

[@takishasage-freebeautyzone]

You handled this very unfortunate situation with as much grace as humanly possible. I applaud you 👏🏽 ❤.

[@valeriegallegos8607]

Just curious - as large as your house looks to be, you probably have four bedrooms?? Why doesn’t Josh use a spare bedroom for his office?

[@afdraftsrmandy3176]

Thank you for sharing real life "stuff. " We all have to deal with situations and i appreciate the reminders to give ourselves grace.❤

[@bettyjorodgers8552]

I am so sorry the food was lost. But you all are wise and have put safety precautions in place. Love your videos. Thank you