Productive Day at Home with 6 Kids

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[@amandathode4540]

I have gotten to the point where I wash cutting boards and pots and pans to keep them in rotation. Everything else is in the dishwasher. Whatever works for you is what’s important

[@janicewert3919]

I totally agree with you. I am 74 and I wash all of our dishes by hand. Everything is always usable. My greatest wish would be for someone to make a self draining, heavy duty dish rack for us. I have looked to no avail. Love your channel and your skills. Sending blessings to your family.

[@michelleutter8521]

I agree 💯

[@tmzumba]

They have those over the sink ones. I saw one that was pretty substantial.

[@nanab7934]

I use the dishwasher at Thanksgiving only!

[@hollyjobitner3285]

Washing dishes by hand uses more water. I use my dishwasher daily. I especially love my dishwasher during canning season. Sterile jars for canning is wonderful! 💙

[@tmzumba]

@@hollyjobitner3285 that’s true, but these types of manual tasks are very grounding. Sometimes it’s helpful to spend a little extra water, and take care of your mental health.

[@deborahgoff9248]

If you are crazy, so am I. I have been a homemaker for 42 years and do not have a dishwasher . The meal is over, the dishes washed , done! Thanks for you channel. I enjoy your content.

[@debrabyler3599]

Hubby and I are empty nesters with 13 grandchilren. We raised our 4 children without a dishwasher or a desire for one. Team hand wash dishes count us in!

[@gwenatilano9481]

We no longer have a dishwasher-we replaced it with a undercounter refrigerator (in addition to our standard refrigerator). I used to use the dishwasher for dish, silverware, and water glass storage.

[@susanneal7035]

I agree about the dishwasher! I clean as I go and very rarely will use the actual dishwasher!

[@melinda4316]

I totally agree with you on the dishwasher thing. I end up needing something out of it for the next meal! I am working on wing more disciplined with the dishes, to just wash them right away when it’s easy.

[@darlaf2136]

I am with you on the hand washed dishes! I have a brand new dishwasher that came with my brand new house and I don’t use it. It takes too much water, electricity, and it makes the dishes look scratched and frosted… they look worn out before their time. I’m pretty minimal and a dishwasher would require me to have extra dishes to make sure I have enough to get through all the meals in a day. I like knowing everything was cleaned up right away…. Not sitting waiting for other dishes to be dirty to fill the dishwasher.

[@franriley7660]

Its good to hear you say this about the dishwasher. I have had that argument for years. Would rather wash by hand.

[@beans4853]

Same! So soothing😊

[@turaunamims1024]

I never use my dishwasher. In fact, I have some rarely used dishes stored in there. I find I need to practically wash my dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, so...if I'm already mostly washing, I may as well just finish the job. I actually find it therapeutic. It bugs a lot of people, but hey, you do you.

[@lenacastaneda4896]

Completely AGREE❤ I always hand wash my dishes. So much faster!!

[@julspurser9833]

I find that dishwashers encourage "build-up" whereas hand-washing forces you to stay on it. That is my favorite part of handwashing vs dishwasher.

[@judithperkinson4066]

You are such a great homemaker. Great mom and I know they all Love You. ❤

[@lisarichard4311]

Totally agree with the dishwashing thing for the exact same reason ☺️

[@serenagomez3864]

I love the way you do things! My mother always said ,when she was ask if she had a dishwasher , yes she has two - my sister and I - that was when we sang and cleaned.

[@sheilacollins715]

I totally agree with you about thé dishes. I wash all my dishes by hand.

[@jewelcecil4967]

Wash everything by hand and only use the dishwasher as a “drying rack” because I don’t like things on my counter. 😂 so I’m with ya on hand washing! 🙌

[@brandieschmiesing3356]

I’m the same way! I always hand wash my dishes and I think the dishwasher is more work. 😅

[@andreaj2621]

My mom never had a dish washer so I've never used one in my life, been married for 7 years and wash all the dishes by hand just fine.

[@brecruz4832]

I wash my dishes this way too! I use a foaming soap dispenser though. Uses less soap. I use a dish washer too. But have heard from many that not sanitizing your dishes in the dish washer is good for our immunity.

[@noeminkemachor5324]

I agree with you with dishwasher,I don't have,but I think it is faster to wash with hands.

[@lisaremy4817]

Hi Laura…I agree that sometimes it’s easier just to was by hand. I would say I do 50/50. You are such a good steward of your time. Thank you for the inspiration and motivation to clean out my kitchen drawers, mine are a mess! ❤️

[@jnerlee962]

I agree and I do have a dishwasher. It helps if I don't have time to do dishes and I can hide them and dishwasher than run it.

[@crownandcountryside]

Yes! Wash dishes by hand!

[@annettegloeckner1654]

I wash by hand too but we don’t have extra pots, pans or dishes so it’s easier to wash and have ready.

[@donnahawkinsharper8344]

I don’t have a dishwasher either. In my previous house I did, but this house didn’t have one & there really isn’t space for one. But, you’re right, you don’t want to run it til it’s full & it never fails you need something you put in there. So, I too use extremely hot water. Now I do fill my sink with the hot water & soap & let the dishes sit for a little while, then I get up & wash them. There’s just me & my husband so not much to wash. I make a similar dish I call super nachos. I serve it with shredded lettuce, chopped onion, avocado extra shredded cheese & tomatoes . Then we pour it over Tostito chips. Oh sour cream too. Yummy! 😊❤🙏See you next time.

[@craftynanatracy3108]

I can tell by you and your sister Lisa, the kind of women you are, you gals got good training from your mother. Bless her, she must be an amazing woman cause you gals are awesome ❤️🙏

[@kristinataddei8138]

Home grown cantaloupe .....yummy!!!...what a treat!!!....on another note.....I have a dishwasher, and I use it once or twice a week to sanitize my dishes....pots and pans, wooden or plastic spoons, Tupperware DO NOT go in he dishwasher ever!!!....love your videos and content....I'm subscribed to your sister's channel and recently stumbled across yours....I'm really interested in your natural cleaning, and hygiene products.....I think I'll subscribe....

[@lizarce272]

I wash dishes by hand. 1. If you use a dish washer, most of the time they aren’t being washed until washer is full, so you have a ton of hidden dirty dishes which bothers me. 2. It IS faster and I use soap and hot water, most of my dishes are done by the time we are eating then a quick wash after and 3. I ENJOY WASHING DISHES, for me, it’s relaxing to me.

[@DanielaNae-qc5xi]

Hei Laura,i have only a Child and hand wash , we did not have a dishwasher whean i grew upp, but i have one now and used it only sometines mostly when we have guests. So ,you are absolutlly not olone on this. You are such an inspirasion! God bless you. Grethings from Norway!

[@kerrylennox7359]

The only issue I have between dishwasher and hand washing is the water consumption. I watch you wash all those dishes with the tap(faucet) just running to no where, if you do that 3× a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year that is a lot of wasted water IMO A way around that is to set up a grey water system, so that the recycled water can be used for your plants and garden. It's not expensive to do this.😊❤

[@conconlomp3308]

Maybe they have well water, we save a lot of money using the dishwasher. Plus save precious water.

[@kerrylennox7359]

@@conconlomp3308 Yes maybe?, we pay for water usage in Australia, water is such a precious commodity.

[@jacquelinerose1877]

I LOVE dishwashers and run mine twice a day since i cook scratch. The key is you have to have 2 -3 spatulas or turners. The other thingn is using a quick cycle like 1 hr so sfuff ia ready. Dont wait until it is totally full. It still uses less water.

[@buttonstail5296]

Try squeezing some lemon juice on the cantaloupe, delicious! Icing sugar sprinkled on that was served in a restaurant, we prefer just the juice. I'm also a wash by hand dishes, with a dishwasher.

[@pamwalmsley1865]

I agree with you….never had a dishwasher since I left home. I figure with the time it takes to load and unload I can have them washed and dried.

[@lindarobinson3415]

I like washing my dishes by hand too.

[@vintagebeliever5023]

I use honey and heavy cream in my coffee.. one cup.. morning. Love hand washing dishes. It is therapeutic.... hot water... window looking outdoors.... my quiet time. 🤭

[@rachelfrees1268]

It’s easier to wash by hand.❤

[@cindysteffens8065]

I fill half my sink with soapy water and soak my dishes while while I clean and wipe down my kitchen. I thoroughly clean my kitchen each time I cook. I then put the dishes in my dishwasher and wash pans by hand, dry them, and put them away. I run the dishwasher twice a week. I love the way the glass items come out of the dishwasher sparkling clean. I've been doing this for over 50 years! I admit I'm a little OCD. Lol😂

[@ncl-ibelieve8421]

I have been married for almost 34 years, and I have never desired to own a dishwasher. I wash my dishes as I cook, so I never have piles of dishes. I like washing my dishes by hand. Thank you for this video.

[@terrilynn8770]

Always wash dishes by hand. I always hated unloading it. So I just used it as storage. Love your videos Laura and the new way you are doing them.

[@candacekesting1786]

agree with you about the dishwasher..

[@anneblenkhorn5258]

I agree with you about washing dishes. We don’t have a dishwasher by choice. We used to have one but when we remodelled we didn’t include one.

[@angelahaglund2656]

I 100% agree with you!!! I always wash by hand unless it is canning jars🤣😂, I do not like them they go in the dishwasher.

[@kareneakers9540]

Your food always looks so delicious! You are an awesome mother! May God bless you and your family!

[@kjones7966]

Would love to have the space that my dishwasher takes up! I also am always reaching in for something. Admire your dedication !👊

[@juliaberget5846]

I fully agree with you about the dishwasher. We have four children and it never cleans to my standard and I end up needing to hand wash them again anyway. And it takes forever! 🙌 It's easier to just hand wash.

[@valerieleblanc8066]

Maybe a dishwasher use less water, but a dishwasher uses electricity and electricity here in Canada uses water. Lol so whatever in a sense it might come to the same! I use my dishwasher but also wash many dishes by hand. There is some therapy going on washing dishes by hand. It just makes you grounded and present in the moment. How many times do you see the birds and squirrels outside the kitchen window or even the beautiful clouds passing by. ;)

[@valerieleblanc8066]

Ohhh or the leaves in the fall!

[@StephanieGiese]

Our dishwasher broke earlier this year and I learned I am definitely a dishwasher mom. To be honest, I wish I wasn’t because we have a very small kitchen and it would be nice to have another cabinet instead, but I was totally miserable without my dishwasher!

[@carlenerosinski5095]

My mom raised 8 kids of her own plus babysat for all of the neighbors kids after we were grown & never wanted a dishwasher. And I've had several.over the years & prefer handwashing. Much quicker.

[@jennbidwelledwardson2885]

I'm joining the hand washing band. I had a dishwasher in my last home, and it would sit for days waiting to be run because I would wash pots, pans, utensils, large mixing bowls, etc. So essentially plates, flatware, and glasses were all I put through the didhwasher. When we remodeled the kit hen in our current home, I chose to forgo a dishwasher for storage. I really don't mind washing dishes, right away as you do.

[@jkp62]

I am there with you regarding dishes! I have had a dishwasher in every house we have lived in except our home now. Unless one has an unlimited amount of dishwater, glassware and silverware, I don’t have time to wait 2-4 hours for a dishwasher to run. I wash my dishes as I go and after each meal. When my children were home and I worked outside the home, a dishwasher was very convenient, filled from breakfast to after dinner and emptied when I woke up as I always woke up about 2 hours before my kids for my quiet time, exercise and getting ready for work. But I have found hand washing my dishes to be a quiet time and meditative time for me.

[@caitlinhanson8631]

I also prefer doing dishes by hand, I have a dishwasher but it mostly is used as a fancy drying rack. And I do struggle keeping the baby out of it lol

[@BrendaJBarNett]

I agree on the DW. I use ours for plates and cups and silverware, but I have a ton of white Corelli and triple set of flatware. But I always have my drying mat with special pots, pans and spatulas..😅😅

[@tml3982]

Same here 😊

[@berrypatch5583]

Washing dishes is calming. I also want things clean immediately and have not had a dishwasher with 8 children in 20 years!

[@kimwalker3892]

I wash my dishes by hand!

[@wendyhoward2699]

Great video! I can’t do all that now. I had a car accident in mid-June and have a broken leg. Hopefully, it will heal soon so I can get back to it

[@startipper3767]

After watching this video Laura, I totally changed the way I wash dishes. I have always washed them by hand. I would run a sink full of soapy water, silverware and utensils in the bottom, plates, bowles and whatever on top. Pots and pans left till the VERY last. It took forever it seemed and I would get distracted and the silverware would be there till the water was cold, YUCK ! I make my dish soap spray in a refilled Dawn Powerwash bottle. Spray, wash, rinse and drain. No sink full of water. I tested it and I use less water. Done in a flash, sooo much better! Thanks for this wonderful tip.

[@sondrad1839]

I’ve been organizing a cabinet or a few drawers everyday so it does not get overwhelming. I just did my pantry earlier this week. It’s so nice when it’s done. Breaking it up is so much easier for me. Thank you always for your videos! ❤

[@janjentz1053]

Regarding the dishwasher; I do use mine; but dislike that it is either full of dirty or clean dishes. It feels like dishes are never caught up. I still do wash a lot of things that i don't like putting in the dishwasher. After seeing how clean and nice your drawers are; I need to do mine. The kitchen ones are gross.

[@Suecaroline7]

Yes I agree! I also wash by hand with like boiling water lol!! My husband says I’m the fastest dish washer he’s ever seen. It’s funny.

[@lindas.8036]

Re making large quantities of toast: Have you ever tired making it under the broiler? It requires a little watching, but it is very fast and you can do gigantic amounts at one time. Hubby makes it this way all the time. Thank you for the videos.

[@magiccitymama1620]

Yes. Broiler toast is so easy to do. We lightly dot the bread with butter (two at the top and bottom and one in the middle) and it comes out perfectly.

[@danielles8712]

I am in my 50’s and wash the way you do with a running tap. My parents always had a sink of dirty water to wash up and that grossed me out with all the floating dirty stuff . Yes I am using more water but I think I am a lot cleaner. I have 3 adult children and they do exactly the same as I.

[@keti1219]

I agree with you on the dishwasher topic. I do all of my dishes by hand and I do it so quickly. I can live much better without one...

[@elizabethgreene7469]

I have a dishwasher, and I don't use it.I love washing dishes by hand.

[@wendyhoward2699]

These recipes look delicious. You are so industrious. Many blessings.

[@womern]

I agree about hand washing dishes. I got my first dish washer in my 40’s. I hate it. I think it takes more time in the dishwasher, they never are clean and I honestly don’t mind hand washing. I told my husband the other day I would rather have the extra cabinet.

[@beckykukoski8678]

Your thoughts on the dish washer totally agree with mine. I hate when I need a certain utensil and it is sitting dirty in the dish washer.

[@TandBKount]

I hand wash all of our dishes too (2 adults + 2 dogs (homemade meals of real food (batch cooked) fed twice daily). It's faster, less dishes build up, my cooking utensils are ready for the next time, I put away clean dishes much faster and hand-washing leaves my dishes CLEAN unlike the dishwasher residue or cooked on food from the heat of the dishwasher which then you have to soak to get off. I haven't used my dishwasher in many many years. I bought it new about 10yrs ago and only used it full time for the first 1-1.5years of ownership.. then dwindled to rarely then never for at least the last 5 years.

[@gramcracker1616]

Totally agree with you, Laura! Dishwashers are superfluous!

[@annaizak8639]

I agree with you. Hand washing serves you, so you are hand washing your dishes . I have my dishwasher and im using it, but my family right now is 3 people. If someone has big family, think how many plates you need, 3 sets for each day. So 8n your case definitely hand washing has more sense. There isn’t one good housekeeping method. We all can choose what serves us the most and what we are more comfortable with. It’s a pleasure to watch your videos. Regards! 👍😊😊

[@maggiesapanara3959]

I fully agree with you about the dishwasher. My husband and I go round and round about this. Especially when he’s helping me with the dinner dishes.

[@emilyemily7837]

Team hand wash forever!!!!

[@karamclauchlan7594]

I have a dishwasher, a rather new one and I do all by hand still to this day.old school me I guess.good on you!

[@catherinecorn2371]

I use my dishwasher to store my canning jars. 1.. because it sounds like its dying when it runs and once i think it was smoking a little. 2. Because it takes 2 runs to wash.we handwash our dishes and when we do our kitchen renovation, we will not be putting in a dishwasher. 🤷

[@sues6847]

Thing is, you don't need to draw a full sink if you clean as you go. I use a scrubbie with dish soap and the least amount of water possible to clean as I go. The dishwasher just makes me angry because nothing gets clean in there and I see no point in rinsing dishes to put in the dish washer when I could just wash them immediately and not be angry later? I don't know, maybe it's just me? That machine takes and hour to run on top of not getting things clean.P.S. We are not off grid at this home, we pay a city water bill.

[@cherylr7180]

I like to wash my dishes by hand. I use my dishwasher as the drying rack. A regular drying rack doesn’t seem to be big enough. I leave the door cracked and I don’t have to look at them on the counter while they drip dry.

[@MARY-pd1xt]

I do not like using the dishwasher either- I use my dishwasher for storage lol.

[@trishawall9619]

As a mom with 12 kiddos ( 12 dishwashers! 😉) , I couldn't agree with you more! I've had dishwashers in 6 of the 7 homes we've lived in but only used them in the 1st few. I figured out pretty quickly that in order to cook from scratch, I needed things clean and available to me. Not waiting in the dishwasher to be washed, or on a long drying cycle. Let alone a long cooling down time in order to be able to touch them! We built our current home and when the electrician did a walk through with me to find out where I wanted everything placed, he had to ask me twice to make sure he heard me correctly when I told him there would not be a dishwasher or microwave! 🙂 He was shocked!

[@minimalishgermanish8847]

100% agree with you; I have an awesome MIELE, my husband insisted I needed… I prefer washing by hand; being raised in Germany and both of us having German moms a dishwasher was not common. I use my dishwasher to dry my canning jars. Now that my husband and I are “empty nesters” we run into “did we run it” or “is it dirty” 😂 definitely easier to just wash it and get it over with 🥳

[@georginaboateng4901]

Thankyou ❤

[@barbarapeterson8030]

HAPPY FRIDAY Laura. Our dishwasher, Maytag, we had it for over 35 yrs. I finally told hubby it was time to put it to rest. We are empty nesters now, so for the two of us during the week we use paper plates, but, always have something to wash by hand. When we work we work unto the Lord. Thanking him for the hands to wash them, the roof to hold them, the water to wash them. THANKS for the recipes. HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND. STTB

[@AndreaMom2Many]

I agree about the dishwasher. I’m a mom of 9, with 7 still at home. For the longest time I had my preteens doing the dishes (one on dishwasher, one on hand washing), but recently I’ve taken back dish duty and I do not like the dishwasher.

[@donnatorres7145]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you for sharing. Have a blessed day. 🙏❤️

[@suecorrigan1216]

I have only had a dishwasher once when I was first married and used it once or twice! I prefer to do dishes by hand too!! 😁

[@judymccord871]

I love your home! It is just all anyone would need! Thank you for sharing all of your videos! Blessing for your family!

[@jasminthiaa]

I definitely agree with you about handwashing dishes! I have 4 kids and keeping a plate/cup/silverware for each family member through the day instead of endless dishes is SMART! Also....I have hard water so a dishwasher is a no-go for me. My 3 yr old brand new washer does not wash dishes like I can! ❤😂

[@create557]

I agree with you hand washing dishes drying and putting them away. I do the same with laundry wash dry and put away. Other ladies in my fam complain having to empty the dish washer or put their dishes in or they forgot to turn it on because they got distracted. With laundry they complain because they have a huge pile of clothes. Different strokes for different folks I guess. ❤

[@rebeccaluoma6383]

I'm glad u wash ur dishes by hand becuz nasty fact dishwasher actually don't really wash ur dishes 😅. A dishwasher is basically a sanitary steamer and no matter what soap or pods u use for ur dishwasher it's not actually washing it its steaming it. So to everyone who doesn't wash their dishes by hands u mite want to try actually washing them. I actually don't have enough dishes in my house to really have a use for the dishwasher and it's just an extra expense for something I can just do by hand and not have to have a bunch of dishes that never get used!! 😊

[@mollysmall8581]

There are currently 8 people in our home. My dishwasher takes too long to run, dry and doesn't clean that well. I use it as a draining rack.

[@dianed6695]

Try dehydrating some cantaloupe. The flavor is unexpected

[@colinchick2692]

I agree with a large family you would need a huge number of plates etc if you used a dishwasher. There are only 2 of us and with a large number of plates cups etc so the dishwasher works for us.

[@lindasmith5190]

Enjoyed. I just did a bing watch of your last three videos.

[@ouroilyhouse]

Awesome! Thank you for watching!

[@erinmusarra2898]

100% agree about the dishwasher! I have 4, going on 5 kids and washing by hand is SO much faster!

[@ingrysanchez2567]

I'm the same i have a dishwasher but i don't used it. I prefer washing by hand as well so much easier. So totally agree with you. I guess I'm not weird 😊

[@cathywatson1420]

I agree about the dishwasher. When I bought my new house I had the dishwasher taken out. Enjoy your channel.

[@barbarapark5432]

I only use dishwasher when I host lsrge gatherings. Didn't use it while raising our 2 children however my son uses it daily Whatever works for your family.

[@judithbutler9695]

I love any video that you do! Real life❤. I’ve got to try my machine with sourdough!

[@kathyprice3248]

Like to use the dishwasher at holidays not for pots but for all the extra dishes!

[@lynnetrue4103]

Agree about a dishwasher, have never had one, kitchen too small, don't need it. Also I love cantalope sprinkled with salt plain or on top of cottage cheese. 😋

[@childoftheking9907]

Totally agree! I do use the dishwasher occasionally, if we're going somewhere and there's still a stack of dishes on the counter, etc. But most of the time we do them by hand. Furthermore ... My children would have even less things to do! 😂