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[@kimberlylamitie2869]

How beautiful, the fall leaves. We have retired to Florida but grew up in New York State. Brings back memories.

[@moniquefuselier7711]

I know Robin probably didn't find the situation amusing, but your sound effects as he was working on the lighting in the bathroom was so funny. Your town's scenery is beautiful! You'll get a kick out of knowing you kept me company while I was folding laundry.

[@FoxyOxymoron]

i always love how much of an amazing sport robin is sharing with us and showing us what he is doing to reno the bathroom and his cooking.

[@jennyjenkins877]

💡It's great that Robin is chipping away at the bathroom reno with your encouragement to tackle it in small chunks. We just went on a road trip to northern Ontario and the changing leaves were beautiful here too. Thanks for the tour!

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

Karen, Can make a suggestion? I recommend Celtic Salt daily for Evonne! It’s helps with migraines. There is a salt/migraine connection. I sprinkle it in my water daily and some in my tongue in the morning. It has helped me greatly with my migraines!! I only have one on occasion now instead of several times a week. I was skeptical at first but it does help. It kinda works like the electrolytes people bout in their water but it’s all natural. Celtic salt is sea salt. It’s also called “sel gris” or “gray salt” because of its gray color, which comes from the extra minerals: magnesium, calcium, potassium, zinc, and iron.

[@helenelindholm656]

Good job Robin and Karen. Hope the girls feel better soon. Take care🍁🧡🍂

[@samgilardi]

We call our cats white feet short socks in the front tall socks in the back 😂

[@ThisMainerMom]

Oh that’s so cute!! 😃

[@bethstratton3391]

Karen, I think it is great all your family will be with you for Christmas. I definitely think you are wise to plan all the food you are going to eat as early as possible, even if you don’t actually purchase it right away. How special will it be for all you to be together making lasting memories. Btw it is also a great opportunity to give each of them their boxes of photos and any memorabilia boxes you are storing for them, so you can clear some of it out of your basement. Anyway, it was nice to see Robin doing the lights in the bathroom. My hubby Roger has put up and taken down many lights in our house and it is always been a pain when the bolts that hold the shades to the light itself get cross thread and stuck, so I understand why he had difficulty removing that shade. It looks such a big job to cut out the wall to reroute the electric wiring, so if it was me, I would probably just patch the long wiring cutout and leave the existing wires as they are, if you are going to replace the wall lights in the same place as before. Finally, I really hope all the girls are feeling better soon. Sending them, you and Robin healing light energy and meditative thoughts. 🤗🫂🙏

[@carlenedavies8986]

Here in England we have breakfast, dinner, tea then supper .So tea is our big meal xx

[@jillh.9617]

Mmm. You had me at “ biscuits!”

[@carolynoquinn4573]

Robin cracked me up!

[@donnabrock2938]

I loved your trip through your beautiful country side. I love the water and the leaves changing. Please- more!!!!!!

[@Mags-m3d]

Another enjoyable video from you. You have made me think that maybe I should start planning for Christmas. We don’t do thanksgiving here in Ireland so Christmas is the big one for us. Last year I did not really do any forward planning but the one thing I did do was start buying dry stock goods that I use at Christmas anytime I did the food shop. This made it so much easier than doing one great big Christmas shop and most likely saved me some money to. You might like to check out Diane in Denmark on you tube. I enjoy her declutter videos and she is so cheerful.

[@MsArtistwannabe]

I make vegan waffles often. I just use my regular recipe but substitute almond milk for dairy milk and use flax eggs rather than chicken eggs. They’re really good.

[@simplyfreedom171]

I remember you saying last year you needed to plan for Christmas earlier...so nice work getti g a head start! Potato bar can be a good crowd meal. Last week my daughter gave me a couple of gift ideas and I bought stamps for cards. I have done a few deep cleaning projects, so that helps around holidays. I may start looking for a few new clothing items for holiday events later this week.

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

In the South, we call lunch dinner cuz it’s usually the main meal of the day. In the evening it’s supper

[@davelauraphillips8814]

Dave here - good "live - dead - live" check with the electric tester to verify it is working properly. Many people miss that key safety check!!

[@jessicaquiroz7178]

Maybe try putting together a holiday binder that holds all your list. I’m planning on starting one at least anyway for next year. This year hasn’t been to good for us and unfortunately I have to have cataract surgery before the holidays so money will be extremely tight. I had been putting $20 aside every week for the holidays but my husband work hours got cut some so I had to stop but I will get it going again hopefully soon

[@katlynnlachance1834]

Microwave I love using the cover I bought at dollar tree that stops splatter. Or we boil water in microwave for tea or for oatmeal so I try to wipe it down after that utilizing the steam if I remember!

[@ThisMainerMom]

Great strategy!

[@lakequeen64]

Way to go Robin and Karen !You guys are great parents and role models for any Family 🎉❤God bless your Family.

[@jennysearl6299]

Thank you for the reminder to start holiday prepping. Small steps now make the busy season go much smoother. ❤️

[@MissFlutterGirl]

You live in a beautiful area Karen. 🧡💚🤎💛

[@Joy-zp5lv]

Christmas seems so far away. There are so many things in my planner befor that. But wow - 80 days will go by faaaast. We always meet at my parents house on Christmas day. I always bring dessert - I did it once and it became a wont. 😅 And I also bring cookies. My mom does the cooking - together wir my son. In Germany Christmas eve is celebrated much more than the US. But I don´t know who will be here for it - I have to see. And yes to the sour dough. I thought about starting one for a long time now. But I´m afraid it will stress me out.

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

Hey don’t feel bad on the bathroom project taking long time to get done. Bob and I have not finished a few projects we started earlier this year. Like our Library makeover with shelves we need to make one more shelf & painting exterior of house: garage doors need painted and trim needs painted. Now he is working on the garage makeover. Life happens! Budget restraints happen! 🥴 And sometimes you just gotta do what you feel like doing. Aka motivated to do!

[@CULady]

Robin thank you!! I am needing to do this task so thank you Bro. for your willingness to share! Karen, as always thank you ❤. Praying for you all 🙏 to continue to bless your family and us viewers!

[@jl1726]

I read this many years ago, and it was a game-changer… instead of one 20-24 LB turkey, we started to get 2 12 LB turkeys… and now that we are fewer, we do one 12 LB turkey… starting breast side down of course!

[@ThisMainerMom]

Great tip! 😍

[@CalmCottage5]

I used your method for planning gift buying/wrapping and it worked so well! Thank you for walking us through how you are getting organized for the holidays. It’s inspired me to get started too! Blessings to you!

[@ThisMainerMom]

I'm so glad! 😃

[@pamelaritchie3659]

Poor Robin with that old light fixture. I wouldn't have been so patient!🤯

[@ThisMainerMom]

I was thinking that too as I was editing!

[@melissakoon2097]

Chili and Oster soup are the soups my husband family use to have for Christmas

[@ashleymckee1140]

I suggest a family gift of a membership to a local zoo for your kids with young children. Then, when you visit them, they can take Grammy to the zoo. It's a nice experience gift that brings memories instead of giving "things."

[@FoxyOxymoron]

Turnips and Rutebegas are different plants put they taste a like if that helps. one is more yellowy colored i think when peeled and cooked. if this helps. Rutabagas are usually larger and have a brownish-yellowish or purple exterior, while turnips are smaller and have a white or purple exterior. Rutabaga leaves are bluish-green, while turnip leaves are different.

[@angelarothbauer8096]

Beautiful scenery- chicken broth is good for awhile in the fridge-Karen look up epley maneuver - sometimes vertigo is caused by crystal misplacement in the ear

[@pam14321]

Hellooo Karen, you’re really getting organised for Christmas ! Will they all be staying over for the holiday? At least getting all the jobs and prepping where you can will really lighten the load and ensure you get to enjoy everyone. You live in a beautiful area😍 such wonderful colours. When Robin was in the bathroom he mentioned the work that needs doing to get the wall in good condition but honestly I couldn’t stop seeing the smiling faces of the two holes that held the mirror😂 then later you saw a face in the Apple😂 I’m still not fully well, I think we’ve had covid again, each year there seems to be a different strain. Never mind, just doing what I can then very little in between, at least I’ve not got the awful headaches I was having so that’s a blessing, as always much love n light to you.🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ThisMainerMom]

Yes I noticed the face on the wall too!! 🤣 I am glad you are seeing some improvement and glad you are taking things slow! I am sending many prayers to God on your behalf! 🙏🏼❤️

[@pam14321]

@@ThisMainerMom thank you. 🥰❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️

[@carolynoquinn4573]

That's going to be a Major Crowd Scene at Christmas 🤶

[@ThisMainerMom]

Standing room only! 😂

[@carolynoquinn4573]

@@ThisMainerMom That's out of my comfort zone! Lol

[@Myeverydaywifelife]

47:59 maybe freeze the chicken broth in smaller ziploc bags? I need so that too because often I don’t use the whole carton of chicken broth so I could freeze the rest I ziploc bags.

[@MsArtistwannabe]

Most of my friends with big families draw names. So, they only buy for that person and not everyone else. With a specific amount to spend.

[@lisaann6267]

we do orange w/ orange zest with cooking cranberries and stevia

[@carolynoquinn4573]

We all bring a dish, even if we are from out of town.

[@dragonflyneb8212]

You have a great husband.

[@flipsforfun6116]

❤

[@socalgal7830]

Fresh pumpkin pie from Costco is $5.99. It is fresh from their bakery and serves 12-16 people.

[@socalgal7830]

It’s delicious and you can’t made it at home for this price.

[@ThisMainerMom]

You are right!

[@carolynoquinn4573]

I hate Cranberry Sauce also.

[@patpalmer1337]

That spot to the right of the mirror looks like a face...( at 37:56 )

[@ThisMainerMom]

Haha! I agree!! 😂

[@marciamartin5559]

Are you all not going to church? Y

[@ThisMainerMom]

Yes. I stayed home with ivon with her migraine and Robin went. 😊

[@marciamartin5559]

I know SUNDAY is my busiest days, with church morning and night along with handbell practice. Here lately we’ve had a baby or wedding shower every week.