The reality of tiny living...

[@laurieclarkson9180]

I remember an organization lady said "Imagine that every single thing in your house has a voice and it's speaking to you. What is that object saying? The dishes are yelling "Wash me!" The laundry is yelling "Fold me!" The dogs are saying "Feed me! Walk me!" The floors yell "Sweep me!" Old stuff yells "Donate me!" and all of that is chaotic noise in your brain subconsciously. It leads to anxiety, stress, discouraging feelings. Every time you tackle a task, it's like pacifying a baby. The voices go silent and you find peace. Sometimes with kids, they don't hear those voices of responsibility. The dishes don't yell "Wash me" to them. The dishes say "Don't worry, Mom will wash us" And that's really not fair. Cleaning up is a way of showing respect to your future self. If tonight you cleans up before bed, then morning you is in such a better mindset waking up to a clean space and enjoying coffee looking forward to a new day." It helps me :)

[@Beingbethunes]

That’s a really cool perspective, I never thought about it like that! Thanks for sharing! ♥️💜

[@Melissa-u2p]

They made the mess wake them up to clean it up.

[@lornamackenzie343]

Whoever makes a mess cleans it up kids. Only dogs are excused 😅 Your fairy costume was stunning Jen 💜💜

[@kavitadeva]

Seeing the kitchen like it was, is NOT OK. To me it Clearly says "we are allowed to take advantage of our loving mom. Jenn, If the kids want to be a part of a family, that INCLUDES being a part of all family matters. SO, YÒU ARE GOING TO START BEING TEAM CLEAN UP. SET YOUR BOUNDRIES JENN, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AND DESERVE TELLING YOUR KIDS WHAT WILL NOW BE THE FIRM RULE. ❤❤

[@blakedewhirst4379]

make them clean it up and grounded for a couple days...time for some tuff love...

[@kayekaye9258]

❤❤❤❤ oh how I remember those days...20+ years ago. Raising children is not without it's STRUGGLES 😊 Love y'all. Cold, cold weather coming your way according to the weatherman😢 time for snuggles😊 take care B family 👋 from Eastern Kentucky

[@dannymcnally6211]

The mess is clearly a symptom of some sort of reinforced bad behavior.. Regardless of who made it, they have done it before and know it is somewhat accepted by others they live with.. The size of the living area has little to do with repeating learned behavior…

[@cindipage9100]

My vote is making the kids clean up!

[@Beingbethunes]

💜♥️

[@oneeyeopen5044]

I would personally clean it myself while they are sleeping!

[@Beingbethunes]

Haha! Sometimes it’s just easier that way!

[@alisong7120]

Something terrifying i learned as a kid when they had a spider exhibit at the musuem of natural history...you are always within 3 feet of a spider.

[@LittleMissPaisley59]

Make them clean it up!!!!

[@Beingbethunes]

♥️💜

[@wessebaggers]

Make them clean up

[@LisaSmith3663]

Lol that's why skirting is important and I hope your hydrant that did not have heat tape didn't freeze and break. My 4th year in an RV in Pagosa. 20s here all day and my water is running. Snowing too.

[@Beingbethunes]

So far so good, it’s been down to 19 and we’ve had water constantly.

[@lesley.4238]

I do that with laundry all the time, and by the time I put it away, the other baskets are full with dirty laundry again. It's a never-ending story, ha ha xxx

[@Rosesnflowers7]

I love it it's colder here in Amarillo too

[@LSChestersMom]

Love it! I find having less stuff soooooo freeing ! There is a great book about this called 'Everything that Remains"

[@Rosesnflowers7]

Great you influenced me to get coffee

[@marycrupi6202]

Jumping spiders are so sweet. Please don't kill. Love you guys. I know a list that makes little homes for them and the spiders love it. She's on you tube. She makes little hammocks in Little homes it's adorable, please check it out

[@Beingbethunes]

Oh we try our best to not harm anything! We just moved it out of the car! Lol

[@Rosesnflowers7]

Lol Mama said there would be days like that

[@kentuckyoff-roadjunky9273]

I don't know how you do it . I would go off the deep end! After raising 3 kids of my own seeing them transition into teen hood things are going to get very rough. Put your foot DOWN!!!

[@Beingbethunes]

They have their moments! It’s definitely not easy♥️💜

[@cececat9549]

Immediately put laundry away. No iron.

[@ShawnWulff]

Make them clean it up,they are old enough to help

[@charlesyates6687]

Missing Florida weather already are'nt you . I'm from up by Chicago and had to go back for a friends funeral in january 2005 and it was actualy only down to 35 when i was there and i swore i'd never come back for any reson .

[@Isela-w9v]

DO YOU really want bus life😮😮Lov your family a❤

[@Beingbethunes]

😂😂 it’s still worth it!

[@Rosesnflowers7]

Pullout the winter close

[@lornareinhart2706]

lol I would pick it up and put it in there beds with them Jenn lol but my kids would tell ya she is a crazy lady lol

[@Beingbethunes]

lol! That is tempting sometimes! 😆😆

[@darrenw2803]

❤

[@Rosesnflowers7]

There good kids your Blessed drink coffee 😂

[@Rosesnflowers7]

Lol you want to wake them up. I would put a big L ony forehead and clean it....just give them something else to do when they wake up...