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[@isabelled1130]

"ran not that far, 3.5 miles"..... I would be on the ground, dying! 🤣

[@nunyabiznizz5619]

Me. Too.

[@hollycaffeinatednerdgirl940]

I'd just be laying on the sidewalk a few blocks away waiting for her to drag me back up to the house.. 😂 😂 😂

[@frugallyretired9960]

@@hollycaffeinatednerdgirl940 🤣totally!

[@carmarasmussen8118]

I ran 3.5 miles once. The phrase "ran not that far" never crossed my mind while I was doing it. Haven't run that far ever again. 🤣

[@smallfamilysmallbudget1817]

Right!! I walked 2 miles the other day annd felt the burn!

[@BreeandBaby]

“I highly recommend showering” made me laugh out loud, but it’s SO TRUE. When you’re home all day every day, you don’t really think about those little things like showering, getting dressed, doing your hair/makeup, etc. that make you feel more human. I always feel so much better throughout the day when I take that 20 minutes to freshen up at the start of the day. Thank you for the reminder! We all need to take care of ourselves right now.

[@TheKmacialin]

My husband looks at me like I'm crazy when I laugh out loud at your videos. I show him what I'm laughing at (last night it was when you screamed with the blender) so that he can laugh with me (he dosen't). And I desperately try to explain to him why I think it's so funny and he slowly turns away from me. Today it was you shaking your protein shake. Thank you Christine!!!

[@Cnh233]

My fiancee does the same. They have not sense of humor, I swear.

[@americaneden3090]

@@Cnh233 😂 u ladies are NOT alone... they just don't get it

[@sarahgirard1405]

Hahaha they don’t understand US!

[@langlebl]

I'm a truck driver, so I'm still working regularly. It gets lonely on the road, and your videos definitely help to keep me entertained! Thanks for bringing some positive energy to the internet for me and so many other people!

[@TheBrittnieThing]

The fact that kids in school now do research projects on the 90s makes me feel old 😂

[@FrugalFitMom]

Right?! She asking me about 90's fashion and slang, it was a throwback!

[@Showtunediva]

I feel the same. I remember when those events Haley is researching happened.

[@deborahgoodman1607]

🤣

[@TheSamVala]

When she said it I started to feel old 🙈🙈

[@nailsarelife]

Researching the 90s 😭😭😭😭😭 I definitely feel so old being able to remember the OJ Simpson trial and the Oklahoma City bombing in detail and hearing her say that tore my heart out. 😂😂😂😂

[@tracywalker9367]

It would be great if you could homeschool your kids! You totally get their learning capabilities. That is one of the upsides to homeschooling , getting to tailor the curriculum to meet each child’s needs. Your kids are doing great though! Don’t worry too much about Tyler, it’ll come. Reading aloud to him is probably one of the best ways for him to learn to enjoy it. If he likes doing things with his hands, then doing something with his hands while you read to him can be very beneficial. You’re doing a wonderful job with them all though!! Hang in there!! From a homeschool mom of 7.🙂

[@americaneden3090]

Very encouraging well done! Ok well done to u for this comment and to Christine and every other mom/dad/caregiver thats trying to keep kids occupied/entertained/educated thru this crisis. 💚🌱 take care everyone

[@claudiatorres6898]

I'm an introvert so this is amazing for me.. I would hardly leave the house before quarantine lol.. I do have 4 kids but like me they are doing fine :)

[@Lizzy43645]

I’d love for you to do a video “introducing” the kids to us. I can’t tell any of the boys apart and you did such a great recap on the school stuff that I won’t be able to put it to their face. I’d love to know the boys better!

[@violetb2667]

I wish I could run!! I can barely walk a mile at 20 because if my chronic illnesses. Hopefully when the gyms open back up I’ll be feeling like I do now (really good) and I can start working up my distance again 💙. It was nice to see someone running kind of like you would be running. Thank you for that!!

[@thevictoriagoogin]

4 weeks....since NY put Shelter in Place....I've been baking my way through this craziness & cleaning out/organizing all the things. I suckkkkkkk at this long distance learning. My kids don't want to do it and often have to fight with them to get it done. And they both HATE reading. Oh do I feel you on the emails, my kids email accounts are insane during the week.

[@vannahhall915]

Thanks for being real about the school stuff. It is hard! I'm working from home full time and following up on homework during a 15 min break is ridiculous!

[@woodenkat8971]

I started a new job in March! Interesting time to start! I am now working from home. I've worked from home longer than I worked in the office at this point! No kids, just a roommate. Just trying to stay sane and not get stir crazy. I'm an introvert and the people avoidance is pretty great! It's socially acceptable to be physically distant! Yay! Even I am feeling the loneliness at times tho. Thank goodness for the internet and texting!

[@carlajordan9602]

I’m watching this in January 2022 and am still working a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days from home). I do feel for those who have kids in school. Our daughter is all grown up and out of the house. I am really enjoying your videos.

[@nancyosgood777]

My husband and I are both in our 60's and retired so we are used to a pretty low key life. I super miss spending time with our kids and two grandchildren. We FaceTime but its not the same. The littles ones are 4 and 2. I have upped my treadmill time from 3 to 5 miles per day and that has really helped me to stay sane I think! I enjoy cooking and so I plan healthy meals and get a 8-9 hours of sleep most nights. I think it helps a lot. We also enjoy some treats too! I really liked watching you run, the scenery is beautiful! Take care and hang in there. Homeschooling sounds rough but your kids seem pretty easy going and fun!

[@MindaRox]

Thank you for the visit😃. Always look forward to your vids

[@KellyG4729]

Here in Massachusetts it's still cold and windy most days. I still go to work every day as a nurse (pediatrics). My husband has been laid off from his job as CSO (chief security officer) of a medical/recreational marijuana company. They are laid off because they aren't open yet, still building the facility. One bonus for me is I come home from work every day to dinner ready and served to me! Love it!! I love watching your videos during my down!

[@jessicacallahan3140]

Try audiobooks with your kiddo that doesn't like to read. We've even done kid karaoke on KZbin. The local Library will have online resources for audiobooks. The KZbin channel ReadToMeDad is great. Tumble books is great too

[@juliebalderas1738]

Love watching you run and you talking about home life with kids! Loved that you kept it very real!

[@minnesotagal507]

I do home health visits, which can be doing their grocery shopping, picking up meds, Dr visits but not at this time. Basic cleaning and laundry , all kinds of services. We go for long walks most days, even visited a few shut ins , it keeps me sane.

[@Waldronky]

My husband has been working from home for 4.5 weeks now (we're in the bay area, CA), set up in the dining room of our tiny apartment. Hard at first but after the first week or so we found our groove and it's been smooth. Although our 1 year old likes to go over whenever he has a meeting and wave to his co-workers 😂. We go on lots of walks around the neighborhood but it's starting to get pretty old. Although it's rough and I'm struggling to cope, I try to go through all that I'm grateful for, it's been helping my bad attitude lately. Best of luck with your kids and school work and enjoy those trail runs! Also fingers crossed you guys get to reschedule your vacation soon 😁

[@3026amedina]

I love Supernatural!! Crowley is my all time favorite character. Favorite episodes are tied between the Rabbits foot and Pudding!

[@roxannewhite9554]

It’s funny watching this so much later & bringing back those quarantine memories! As an introvert, I really had a good time at home. 😂 I don’t have kids, but my labradoodle certainly got sick of me in that time. I LOVE Supernatural! Best show ever.

[@bhepner1]

I enjoy your run/talk. I’m just amazed at the Trail you guys run. Beautiful and treacherous.

[@connieleslie9076]

I was surprised how much I enjoyed your run with the voiceover 👍

[@rosegroshek1218]

I just started a job as a housekeeper at a hospital. It’s not bad, we don’t have a lot of cases in Wisconsin compared to other states and they are sending anyone suspected of having the virus to only a few certain hospitals so they aren’t spread all over the city. So my hospital hasn’t had any cases. It’s stressful because they are preparing for a surge and are closing most of the hospital down right now but It’s unlikely as surge will happen. It’s supposed to snow a lot tomorrow though so that will suck and that’s depressing me more than anything

[@christinedowd1820]

Rose Groshek God bless!

[@marilynryan7822]

Always enjoy time with you and your family😌You have have such a lovely family. I’m a widow with adult children not living with me.Three are doing the home schooling with kids. I haven’t watched Supernatural in a few years but I’m team Dean.The scenery on your run was stunning,thx for taking me along. Hang in there for now.Happy Easter💐🦋

[@jillianlea9690]

it is overwhelming at times , my 15 year old does not like distance learning . it would be one thing if it was under normal circumstances but there is a lot of trauma in the world right now and adolescents especially are effected by this. we are getting out and hiking , it is keeping us sane. i am eating too much im also cooking a lot and enjoying creating from my pantry. ..that being said i get tired ,there are barely any breaks for me to rejuvenate myself. my husband works from home from the living room which is so complicated now that the kids are home . my almost 3 year old does not like when the focus is on big brother to help with school ..anyways , great video and thanks for inviting us to share things

[@dancedance444]

This was fun. I loved the chat as you ran your beautiful trail. This distance learning this is hard for everyone. I have kids, I’m a teacher, and the parent. None of it is easy! Hang in there. I just keep reminding everyone was that it is a small percentage of their whole school career. No one is going to fail because of it. I LOVED seeing the game your kids made up - that’s their physical education right there! Love it! And playing guitar - music - check! All the baking you do with them. That all matters more than school work. Keep it up! Your channel is my favorite.

[@Gauisus]

Death is my favorite character. His entrance is awesome! The episode where Dean is a dog is hilarious.

[@ThisHomeschoolingAdventure]

Our state is only going to close schools through April at the moment. Mat had to go to work every day. The kids and I have been doing okay. Having a new routine of making sure we get outside every day is so important.

[@rebeccamiller3812]

Nurse here. Going to work everyday. My only child at hone is a senior. Everything has been cancelled for her. Would definitely be stressful if I needed to find childcare. The video of you running was so therapeutic!

[@wierdo4126]

My son taught hisself how to play guitar. Been playing a little over a year now and is amazing. He said he started playing happy birthday first and recommends learning it to begin. Now he plays it at all birthdays.

[@michellesunshinestar]

I'm kind of an Extrovert, I miss seeing people. I have a mental illness, and am literally stuck in my apartment, and it's a studio!! No activities, we can't see each other. My dad has been bringing me food. I have enough food to get me through the next two weeks maybe 3 if I stretch it. I get out to go to light therapy with my dad for feet/hand psoriasis. I gonna miss Easter, I'm going to miss my mom's birthday. I found your channel through all this, and appreciate your energy. LOL, about the showering, I made myself take one today, and I feel sooooooooooooo much better.

[@danamama6766]

God bless you Jenn!! You deserved a million percent that shout out!! And yes that weather'd looking siding very very cool. Nothing like that yet here. Wonder if is costs a small fortune.....And like two seconds before Dave was panting saying how you were not slowing down, my god I was watching you and thinking that I would be dead by now. How the hell are you doing that jog down....I do not have to go to work I can do it from home, but I have to get out so I do back road country driving. No people. Just back roads. Lots of them. Gasprices lets me go miles right now. Seeing Spring babies, calves and lambs and ducks in ditches, big fat Robins.....Then once I get back home I feel I accomplished something and its like getting home from work....if that makes sense. But that is keeping me sane to your question. However running/jogging like you are would probably be better. I do walk too. A bit. :)

[@TheSUPERHAPPY1]

I enjoyed the hike at the end! Where I live it's flat, so it's very neat to see some incline! Lovely scenery! I've been watching lots of youtube, but that's nothing new! Lol

[@loveGG3]

I've been working from home and on lockdown since March 24th (which was my birthday so that sucked). I agree with Dave, I'm just eating all the time being at home all day! Lol. With the amount of work I have to do there is zero time for relaxing (no sleep, no outside time, no hot baths) but hopefully my load will lighten soon.

[@martelvonc]

I'm getting 1/2 of our vegetable garden ready for the 1 planting. The other half is the winter planting we are waiting to finish seeding so I can harvest them. The anticipation of watching the plants change every day is helpful.

[@iambrandonmyadventureswith2095]

I’m a new subscriber/listener so I’m also behind on the commenting. I homeschooled my son up until January (after first trimester) then with covid we were schooling at home what, in March? I can’t remember the exact date. He loved going to school and the school was perfect for him. He wanted to make more friends. All but one person in our IEP meeting were or had been special education teachers! Even the principal! This year, we moved and so we are adjusting to the new school.

[@annalisahamlett1334]

You're doing a wonderful job in the many areas that life is pulling you! I am a mom of a Senior who is self motivated, taking all AP and honors classes, and is doing great with the online platform. He is however missing his Senior trip to Belize, Prom, and graduation. We have 3 kids, 1 joined the military before graduation day, the other one had to run across the graduation stage to our uhaul parked outside as our military family moved from NY to CO. We were really looking forward to one normal High School Graduation. I am very grateful they all graduated, and have careers, and scholarships, as many are in limbo right now.

[@denitam917]

Jen Chapin recommended your channel and now I subscribed to you. You are so entertaining and informational. When I need to brighten up my day I watch one of your or Jen’s videos. 🤗💕

[@FrugalFitMom]

Thank you!!

[@pharmstock]

I watch alot of your videos. We home school our last son. Home schooling is a bomb...you can help them function in society and learn and apply the knowledge.js. hugs from florida.

[@marianeufeld5799]

I’ve been cooking, baking and eating. I’m a house cleaner and still have a few houses a week to do. As far as school, my 14 year old is self motivated and doesn’t need me at all. Her singing lesson are very missed though. We are all feeling a little run down on energy. We are trying to take some walks and jump on the trampoline a little.

[@christab3972]

I’m from Oklahoma City and remember the bombing SO vividly! The church I grew up in was right across the street from it so I have many memories and emotions attached to the bombing! It’s great to hear that kids are learning about it and from another state!!!

[@XanimesecretsX]

I grew up in Maine and I was in 6th or 7th grade when it happened. Our English class wrote letters to put in a care package.

[@christab3972]

@@XanimesecretsX oh that's so amazing! Thank you for sharing that with me!

[@frugallyretired9960]

I'm glad I am an introvert. Left the house only once in about 7 weeks now (drive through car wash) 🤪. I tried to stop at the park for a walk but there was a police car there so figured it was closed. Thankfully the weather has been decent off and on so I can go in the backyard and putter around. Also all of you on you tube and other on-line interactions have made it bearable. Man after my own heart 🧡. I dislike doing dishes so hubby cleans the pots and pans after dinner. I cook the meals so that is his chore - never a complaint. Can't stand looking at a dirty kitchen or dishes. Stayed till then end. You are an awesome athlete and mother. My daughter was not into school so it would have been hard homeschooling her without emotional outbursts (she is bipolar). Have a wonderful Easter.

[@adelechicken6356]

Loved the scenery on your run, will have to see if you posted another when thing greened up. I really enjoy seeing places I can't get to, although I have set foot in Idaho on a trip to Montana and driving between Kalispell and Anaconda. Totally different scenery from NE Minnesota, but we have THE LAKE!

[@sarahsiskin6780]

We’ve been keeping to a schedule as much as we can. I always work from home and now my husband is working from home but we are making it work. I do a lot lot lot of gardening and as we are in NJ at the shore, I’m able to do that now. Our kids are up and out and they are doing ok, our son and his wife have turned their backyard into an assault course for our grandkids. Their oldest is 8 and he’s doing school online. The youngest is 4 and he’s learning what his brother is doing bc there is no school online for preschool! They both zoom w their classes tho and are doing ok. Stay safe! Stay strong!

[@cyyoungable]

We’ve got 5 kids at home, 4 in school. 2 Elementry age with Special Needs and 2 boys in 11th grade. School is challenging. Every child is different and making sure work is getting done and turned in is exhausting. The little ones require 1 on 1 for everything and that takes a lot of time and the big kids have work I can’t help with. On the other hand I am enjoying everyone being home and surprisingly the attitudes from everyone have been good.

[@jodidonaldson2923]

As far as work and home schooling...UG - thankfully both my husband and I are still working. Actually another of overtime. But that cramps our style when it comes to homework. Meal prep and the crockpot are a way of life now! And giant snow storm tomorrow! About 7inches for us. So glad I weeded the garden....🙄

[@stephanieleitner]

Here in Virginia we have school closed the rest of the year 🙁. I have a 7th, 4th, and 2nd grader. EVERYTHING is online through google classroom and it’s multiple teachers for each kid (they attend a private Christian k-12 school but that will change next year). We have all been home since March 13th and my husband is home full-time and my job is basically shut down (Realtor). We’ve hit a groove but not going to lie, I miss the old normal. We’ve been doing Army PT with the kids every morning for an hour, both my hubby and I are Army vets, so that has been good for physical and mental health!

[@TheKerryBerry01]

Right now I'm on say 35 of staying at home! Still using the peloton app to follow workout videos and loving that as well as going on walks to stay sane. I also love baking but I don't think I stocked up enough on baking supplies lol. I am currently studying towards a masters degree so I've been spending most of my time on the computer and doing school work. I think it is way more school work now than when classes were in person. Definitely enjoying watching some youtube videos for a nice break!

[@katiedickinson7866]

Our kids are 10 and 12. One hyper focused. The other ADD. Both thankfully love to read. I am a RN so still get to get out of the house 4 days a week!😷 stay strong. Our kids school has been cancelled the whole year. Love your videos.

[@CampbellHolli]

I feel totally the same about my 2nd Grader! He and Ryan are a lot alike! And I've lost track of how many days we have been home. Because of planned days off for parent-teacher conferences our last day of school was March 11, and we are not going back this year. We are in the metro-Denver area. Oh, I always love it when you wear your Colorado State University t-shirt. I am an instructor there!

[@user-vt6ob4ux4s]

Been getting creative with my cooking and baking. Baths with my magnesium flakes and few drops of essential oils are one of my anti anxiety treatment. My son is the same with reading . He has some learning issues I have been doing mostly homeschool before this shelter in place. Now it is 100 homeschool for the rest of the school year.

[@amandaburger2506]

I'm loving these videos! I only have one kiddo and she's not in kindergarten yet, so I don't have to worry about homeschooling. She's at the point where she learns tons from our day to day activities. I totally understand the "not challenging" school situation. I remember everything until 3rd grade math (math is not my jam) being so boring and easy. It all made sense to me and I didn't understand why we were being told the same thing over and over when I understood it the first time. I am definitely going a little nutty with the stuck at home situation and we've still got plenty of snow here so I can't even do yardwork yet. These videos are a nice little break in the monotony.

[@annamoorhouse7086]

Thanks for a great video again and hi from lockdown in the uk. I have a 4 and 3 year old and luckily it’s been warm and sunny so we’ve enjoyed lots of playing in the garden. I’m having trouble getting my 4 year old to do his school work but at his age he learns a lot from play still so I am not too stressed x good luck xx

[@gohawks3571]

Virtual hugs to all you guys struggling 🤗 Good luck to all you families and the kids trying to focus on school work. And adults trying to either work from home OR can't work, or obviously those working the front line, whatever that entails. God bless all of you 💖✌️

[@FrugalFitMom]

Yes, it's a struggle for everyone! Love to all!

[@nicolepries4332]

Loved watching the trail run part of your video! I'm also a mom of four (ages 8, 6, 4, and 2), and am trying to get back into running finally after my last child. Though we've been on lockdown for a month now, things are going fairly well. My kids are still young enough that an hour or two of "learning time" each day is enough. No major projects or anything from the teachers. The weather in Southern Ontario (Canada) has been insanely nice this last month, so we've gotten outside a LOT. I was able to start jogging outside in MARCH, which is rare here lol. Your tail run has inspired me to go out again this afternoon. Happy Easter!!

[@meganbrown763]

Love Dean we have watched all of them lots of times! It's hard to pick a favorite lol

[@pamgroom7117]

About your homeschooling. I've been homeschooling for about 17 years, and it is not an easy job. You are totally right. Not all kids are the same and there is some work that is a waste of time or not a good fit for that student. You are a smart gal. Trust your gut. Hang in there. It's not any easy job, but it sounds like you are doing a great job for being thrust into it all the sudden. To motivate my kids, I would try to set a goal to complete by a certain time with a perk to be enjoyed if they met the goal. Perks could be playing outside, snacks or screen time.

[@jazmineking7954]

Hey current college senior here; school is hard all of my classes are reformatted and exams are difficult to administer and take online, professors are not as understanding as I’d like them to be but I’m gonna get that degree (even if graduation ceremonies are cancelled) anyways love your videos they always cheer me up!

[@CaptainHippoHugger]

Bobby is definitely my favorite character and I love the episode that is filmed entirely from the inside of the Impala... We recently just started rewatching supernatural and I just watched the rabbit foot episode the other day. Such a riot!

[@kristinemorgan901]

I’m in Idaho too in the Boise school dist. And my son is in 6th grade. They’re assigning work but we don’t turn it in. They say the kids will receive the same grades for 4th quarter they got in 3rd. It’s fine with me as my son reads several grades ahead and was in honors math. I think he will be just fine even though he starts jr high next year. I think it’s important at this time to just chill out a little bit. It’s such a stressful time hearing the news and not being able to live the life we were all living before. I want my son and daughter (19) to be able to do things they normally don’t have time for. My sons teacher set up a google hangout and all the kids were explaining how they loved being able to have time to read what they wanted on a hammock or play board games with family in the evening instead of homework. It’s a blessing to take it down a notch.

[@patricek.466]

Doing lots of chores around the house, walking the dog, treking in the woods

[@suecardinell3445]

You left out my two fave Supernatural episodes, when Dean can talk to dogs and Supernatural, the musical. I also love the episodes you mentioned. Such a great show, I'll really miss it when it's gone

[@Lightangel42302]

Love the Winchester brothers! My favs!!

[@antoninajucovscaia8439]

Went for a walk today. We have warm weather and everything is blooming. Felt so much better. Baking is also really relaxing for me. And I have some books I want to finish.

[@kimberlyhenderson3534]

Have Tyler listen to the books- my oldest says reading takes too long (I just shake my head and ask her what that even means) she listens to books at 2x the normal speed or normal speed and a half... kids are fun, exhausting- but fun

[@FrugalFitMom]

I did that on my book I got on Audible. Bumped the speed to 1.75 and then I could tolerate it! HA!

[@connieleslie9076]

Great idea!

[@christinebarber8311]

‘Didn’t go too far, just 3 1/2 miles!’ 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 I would die.

[@Leafkittie]

Just wanted to say, I really enjoyed the hike. It's beautiful there. TFS

[@annmariemitchell4147]

I have 5 nurse friends and I’m terrified for them all. My daughter has to stay home with her 2 boys as she is a vulnerable person for this virus. My son picks her up and she comes here for lunch or dinner and then home. I have 3 adults (37,35,31) and 8 grandkids (3-14) the kids are coping well on the school front. I am baking and using my slow cooker more and also knitting for new babies. One of my nurse friends has asked if I can do knitted hearts for the ICU , you make a pair and one stays with the patient and the other goes to their family to connect them at this time of crisis. Stay safe and god bless you xx ps the views from your hike are gorgeous xx

[@owenadultsokay1802]

I'm a teacher, and I urge you to go easy on yourself with the distance learning. Keeping them learning is what's important, but learning is everywhere. Reading graphic novels, analyzing the story structure of a movie you watch together, reading shorter articles and talking about them, keeping a journal, writing scripts for youtube videos... anything that practices communication skills is valuable. Of course, there are things your school will be telling you they HAVE to do, and for that, try to come up with a schedule with each kid to help them stay organized and on top of things. But beyond that, keeping them engaged in the places where "real world" and "academic" intersect is the best way to help them.

[@lorig.7127]

I am not an athlete but I appreciate the video you showed of your run. The scenery is different than what I have in upstate NY in our mountains. It allows my brain to see the outside while stuck inside! The changes in terrain, the former volcano (who knew?!) ,The sunshine and the plains were all beautiful! Thanks to cameraman Dave and you for sharing this content. Keep it up!

[@thevictoriagoogin]

Lori Im curious what part of upstate?? I'm in the Binghamton area :)

[@electr1fy25]

I have taken this time to spring clean like crazy! working upstairs and downstairs. I usually keep to myself in general but I'm going nuts not being able to go places I want to go! ugh! love watching your videos! 💖💖

[@LynneGirl26]

I miss the change of scenery. My commute was an hour and I mostly disliked it but I miss the decompression.

[@electr1fy25]

Holly Berndt right totally get it! I miss going to the stores or visiting friends and family. I'd rather be safe then sorry so I'm just staying home as much as possible and only going out for essentials.

[@stepg4164]

New appreciation for school at home and work at home moms!

[@kacyjackson26]

I had my daughter on 2/24/20 so I’m home with a newborn. I love this time with her and not going back to work anytime soon but I would love to see my sister and her family! I hate that a lot of family hasn’t got to meet my baby!

[@JenniPugh]

School is going about the exact same for us, I’m feeling the same way about wanting to homeschool to pick a curriculum that I’d be interested in and that caters to my self motivators and to my 7 year old that needs a little more help. Both my husband and I are essential workers so that’s been *so* fun trying to navigate with their schooling. I also feel like teachers are trying their hardest to keep their jobs from being obsolete and I’m also getting emails from each of the kids teachers alllll the time and I can’t keep up!!!

[@toshafocht743]

We are all home right now. My husband works from home and I do the online schooling with our 3 girls. This week was better than last, but there is still so much to navigate. The teachers have done a fabulous job! School for Arizona is online for the rest of the year. That has been mandated by the state. I did make up a loose schedule for getting everything done...just so I have some direction. Otherwise I am pulled to too many things. It does require that we eat breakfast, get dressed, brush teeth and get hair done on a daily basis. Lol! I am getting ready to do a 4 or 5 week meal plan and place a large pick up order for next week. This way we do not have to go shopping for a while. We have a decently stocked pantry, but it will be nice to not need to leave the house for supplies. I may do a pick in 3 weeks for fresh produce, but I will have enough freezer/canned good that it would not be necessary if we really need to stay in. It is a strange and scary time right now. I am the main caretaker for my elderly grandparents due to the fact that our other relatives are essential workers and must leave the house. I worry about who will get sick and when. We are just trying to postpone it as long as possible so that if they need medical support, there is space and supplies for them. Stay safe and healthy and thank you for the mental break. I love watching all your videos. Jen's as well. You guys are awesome!

[@DelilahHooten]

Yes!! I love Supernatural!! One of my favorite episodes is “Fan Fiction.” It’s fantastic.

[@ItsyourgirlRoswell]

I have homeschooled my 4 kids for 3 years now and Love it we can do more challenging stuff and also less challenging more laid back we base our day on the day and they have excelled so much and actually want yes I said want lol to do school. We do such a wide variety of subjects and projects as well as taking trips that are so educational and also fun for them. If a trip is based off of learning we take notes videos and pictures while on our trip and then once home we go back through and then apply any of that knowledge to the assignments.. my kids are 3rd 4th 6th and 7th grade and honestly homeschool is the best decision I ever made for my children.

[@smallfamilysmallbudget1817]

Just to let you know, one of the middle schools I sub at does audio books while the kids follow along a chapter a time in class. Then answer questions about that chapter before moving on. So listening to reading is being used in schools here in Michigan. So that might be great for your son. I am an essential worker now that I went back to work at a store. But I do not work alot of hours due to I do not have a lot of hours for a babysitter. I have my mom who is very low immune system who also can only handle my son for a few hours at a time. I have been busy keeping my Kindergarten busy😂. Baking and working at the store. We are also going on hikes on a local bike trail every few days. My son is ADHD so it is way harder to get him to focus. The school has not given him anything, set up anything. But spring break ends today. I think we will get things tomorrow or sometime this week.

[@goodycitizen]

I stayed until the end and truly enjoyed the run. I felt as if I was right there...as I sat on my chaise not moving at all, lol!!

[@heatherrenee729]

Hubby and I are both able to work from home. While we're tremendously grateful for the ability to do that, I feel like I'm missing out on time with my kids simply because they're home. Because they're both teens (middle school for one and high school for the other) I'm unsure how their distance learning will be next week.

[@AnaSantos-hi2mc]

Dean is my favorite SPN character, 100%. The lucky rabbit foot episode was HILARIOUS: "I'm Batman" This season is so bittersweet!

[@americaneden3090]

Idaho is GORGEOUS wow! Ur hike took my breath away😍

[@ppod1349]

I live in the U.K. and I’m an introvert so used to being on my own. I don’t have any family (except my brothers family 400+ miles away) so it’s just me and my dogs and I’m doing my crafts (I don’t work, so I sell a few crafts-give others away). I do miss seeing my friends and their families but as I’m someone who totally doesn’t mind being at home on my own I’m doing ok. I really enjoy watching your vlogs though- that’s my “company”.when I need it 😁. I do feel for you though and my friends with their kids who are finding things tough. Thank you for posting- I love seeing what you are all doing. I feel like I’m part of your family ... an aged eccentric auntie that rarely leaves her house even prior to this isolation.

[@mandypierson2462]

I started homeschooling my 12 year old son when school started in August. He has ADHD and he had real hard time focusing when he was in public school. But I teach him the basics handwriting , math, most subjects that he needs to know but most of all I'm teaching him life skills. That he's going to need to know. It helps him self learning and responsibility. I also teach him different curriculums based on the subject and what certain hands on plus I spend about an hour and 30 minutes each day Monday thru Thursday but he is also reading or listening while reading along . He's doing well! I believe this would be the best time to start homeschooling I'm praying y'all are staying safe and well I also wish I could meet you and jen chapin yes I watch other channels but I really love watching you and jen I could use a great nurse and physical trainer and most of all Great Friends!! I have a lot of health issues and I want to be more a tive. I am a diabetic with heart issues neuropathy. And on home hemodialysis dialysis with a bka which means I have a below the knee prosthetic left leg. I have no energy and barely eat anything. I'm supposed to have like a lot of protein but I can't seem to eat enough anyways if I could I would be up by yall in a quick min. Thanks for sharing your journey hope y'all have a wonderful and blessed rest of the week

[@laurentaylor7303]

The Scooby-Doo episode or the one where Sam repeats the same day are my favorites. Heat of the Moment was my alarm for so long! The rabbit foot episode is so good too!

[@raisingthemdifferent1618]

We are in lockdown in South Africa for 3 more weeks and are not even allowed to exercise outdoors. Luckily we live on a farm, so lots of space to run and have gym equipment at home. We homeschool and love it. We just carry on with school.

[@blarkin777]

Beautiful trail and landscape!

[@rebeccastora8398]

I keep reminding my friends that if you have never taught before, this can be overwhelming and confusing. I am beginning to think that true Homeschooling might benefit 4 out of 6 of my kids. Like your 3rd, four of my kids are extremely book smart, and I am supplementing with my own materials. (I was a K-12 Teacher.) Don’t be too hard on yourself. Use this time to recognize your own kids’ talents and deficits. (It will be easier to help in the future.) ❤️❤️ Love your channel. Thank you for sharing your life during this very surreal time in history.

[@kellytripp4740]

love supernatural. watch it every week!!!

[@rhondalorraine2838]

Scoobynatural was my favorite! And Dean and Charlie are my favorites!

[@LynneGirl26]

We've all been home since Friday March 13th. That was our last normal day. My husband has been to a grocery store twice. I've done car pick-up 3 times and 1 trip included quick pharmacy and pet store pickups. My girls haven't left the property at all. It's been a strange month. The first week was weird but kinda nice to slow down. I keep a decent pantry and stock of consumables (pet food, hygiene products, waste management) so we avoided the stores for a while. Week 2 the limitations of being stuck at home made us irritable. Week 3 was stressful due to work issues and just feeling so frustrated with no real understanding of how long we'd be stuck trying to live like this. Last week was a bit better. But the uncertainty of when things will return to normal is getting to everyone. I'm doing most of the cooking for dinners and keeping track of lunch options. We have a lot in our pantry but not knowing what the stores will have in shock when we get groceries is making me a bit anxious. I don't want to control my kids food but I find myself worrying they'll use things up that I need for dinners. I finally created "don't use" zones in my fridge, freezer and cabinet so everyone doesn't touch the stuff I need. Edit: My husband and I are both able to work from home. So we don't have financial worries but some relatives do. The uncertainty is frustrating. Edit: My girls are homeschooled. One had anxiety and was very behind in some subjects before coming to live with us. She's very good at reading people and situations, reading and history. We needed a flexible schedule to fit around her medical appointments. The other is very book-smart, wasn't being challenged academically but we kept her in regular school for a long time because she really needs the social interaction. It finally reached a tipping point where we couldn't find a way for school to be a meaningful experience for her. We belong to a homeschooling program that offers some in-person and online courses, sports events. And some of their online classes have group projects which is so valuable. We evaluate 3 times a year and plan learning goals with the kids. My kids can tell you why they chose their courses, what their goals are for the year, what they enjoyed and disliked about the courses they took last semester. I feel like they're more involved in their learning and thinking about what they want for their future than if they were in a regular classroom.

[@8candice]

I like when Dean drank that potion to be able to hear a dog talk but it made him act like a dog lol looove that one. The one you mentioned too with them in the "real" world is great lol I had to replay a few parts over and over on that one it was toooo funny . Dean and Castiel are my favorite.

[@RoseyReadsAndWrites]

Extrovert here, self isolating with my son and husband who are introverts. Struggling. Love the vids and enjoying FaceTime with friends. Also, it snowed 10 inches yesterday an we had no power! Powers back and the sun is out 🌞

[@FrugalFitMom]

OUCH! 10 inches of snow? That's enough to send me back to bed!

[@MS-jg1vj]

I found a receipt from my last trip to Target..it was 51 days ago. I started isolation of short right after that trip due to having traveled out of the US then spending 12+ hours in Seattle just as corona virus was likely getting started there. As I already work from home honestly the only difference to my routine is not venturing out of the house on my off days.

[@CarJul666]

👍 You named three of my favourite episodes of Supernatural. Poor Sam loosing his shoe.

[@greggall205]

Wow! Such wide open spaces and big skies. Where do you live? I'm in the UK about 40 miles NE of London. We don't have beautiful scenery like that. You guys are so lucky. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

[@lorimarsalko6273]

Listening to Dave predict how long we would be teaching online due to Covid made me tear up. I am still teaching kids online the next school year, along with students in person! Hardest my job has ever been! Prayers to all educators, hope you enjoyed your break binging Frugal Fit mom like me!

[@pamgroom7117]

To stay "sane" I have a morning routine that I employed prior to quarantine, and I make sure to do that. It includes putting on a dress with leggings underneath, making the bed, making coffee, stretching to inspirational spiritual music, praying, doing devotions/Bible, making a hot breakfast with a protein and putting on makeup. I try my best to stay offline until those things are done and to intersperse movement (chores, laundry, cooking) between shifts of sitting at the computer. I'm a homeschool mom, so quarantine life is not as much of a change for me than it is for some.