A Day In The Life Of A Homemaker: Our Daily Family and Farm Routines

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00:00 Slow Down and Take in the Beauty
01:58 First Step of the Morning
03:01 Morning Family Time
04:41 Today’s Cleaning Routine: Our Room
05:52 Working in the Market Garden
07:40 Afternoon Pick Up and Preparing
08:34 Shoulder to Shoulder Family
09:40 Warming Thai Soup
11:13 After Dinner Chores
12:01 Every Day is Unique

[@theelliotthomestead]

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[@patriciacinea3097]

The children participating in the chores daily will help them be well-rounded strong work ethic adults. I am glad you and Stuart worked hard to create a home based business. Your family life is inspiring.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! We keep saying we want to raise sturdy kids. Hopefully this is helping.

[@justathought1971]

When I turned 40 I could no longer marathon clean my entire home in 1 day 🫡 I just had to be honest with myself that slow and steady wins the race and one small step each day was enough . Life is much more simple now and that is a good thing ❤ 🏡

[@katush80]

Oh man! same! When I saw this comment I legitimately thought someone read my mind. I was so sad how that seemed to have happened over night.

[@theelliotthomestead]

I can see how it changes with each news season of life.

[@cinziaviti4900]

😮 ko, se​@@katush80

[@EdensApple80]

Same. I’m 43 and spent several hours in the garden. I feel the aches to my bones.

[@RobinwoodFarmLLC]

With a homestead and three children including a 2yo I have to be very diligent about how I do things so the house doesn’t fall apart daily. I have five things that I do daily that help so much to maintain a certain level of organization. 1- Make beds 2- Wash all dishes 3- Clean all counters and stovetop 4- Wash one load of laundry 5- Run the robot vacuum.

[@theelliotthomestead]

That’s a good list. Mine is very similar on my good days.

[@kathleenroberts7972]

In my Italian family i grew up eating dandelion salad. Sweet onion, salt and pepper, olive oil and red wine vinegar made it just perfect. But you can add tomato or anything more you desire. We Italians love our bitter greens. Everything you make is amazing! Great family!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I will absolutely be trying this.

[@kalenclark]

My husband and I both work from home and homeschool as well and it has been the hugest blessing. I don't know if my kids will ever even understand it until they're older since it's all they've really known... but my husband and I are both full of gratitude to be "shoulder to shoulder" all day.

[@theelliotthomestead]

It is wonderful even when the days are challenging.

[@Samya.R]

4:29 …being a mom of 4 boys, it’s so amazing how universal their language can be. Owen sounds just like my 13 year old, and my older boys when they were younger. Some things can be a lovely constant. It makes me smile.

[@yvettewalshe9130]

Your children are so precious! Your oldest daughter looks so much like you. God bless all of you

[@theelliotthomestead]

She is my mini-me for sure. Thank you!

[@nicholefink6900]

The best part of the video is Georgia’s wink. I absolutely love it when people wink, especially young people! Just lovely 😉

[@theelliotthomestead]

Haha! She’s a character.

[@ja-uh9gz]

When I see your home, your daily routines and family life...farm, animals and gardens, good cooking...I think of the song by Crosby, Stills and Nash..."Our House". It's one of my favorite songs and it depicts a very warm, comfortable and real home. It describes the home of my dreams. Your life is the perfect visual.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! It’s not all rainbows and butterflies all the time but I wouldn’t have it any other way.

[@TheLuttrellHomestead]

I love how involved the family was in this video ❤ so sweet

[@theelliotthomestead]

They are so helpful and integral to our routine on the farm.

[@Steve-iw2ir]

Your kids are so grown up now. You have a beautiful family. 🤗

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@leghornlife]

Wish someone would've told my younger self that it was ok to live this lifestyle. ❤️ Just figured this out maybe five years ago. 😂

[@theelliotthomestead]

It is a rewarding and challenging way of life!

[@rebekahfranks4205]

Another beautiful video of of work and small pleasures found in a family life. Thank you for sharing your world with us.

[@theelliotthomestead]

So nice of you. Thank you!

[@crestaogle]

Shaye, everything about this is BEAUTIFUL! Your family, your flowers, your bedroom (oh, my goodness!!!), your clean and comforting kitchen. I am so inspired to go DO something! Thank you for rekindling the homemaker flame in me!!! ❤

[@jeffkey3158]

The Elliott Homestead DEFF has always been one of FAV homesteading families!! Yall tackle alot I would have to say your a family that most can relate to, you don’t put on something that your not, EVER, and that makes you relatable to the general audience trust me!! Take care out there, and another great video like always 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much! We appreciate your support!

[@jeffkey3158]

@@theelliotthomestead Absolutely!!

[@jennyklenner7325]

Thank you for teaching us the good ways of living life and loving our families. Blessings.

[@irmafernandez2887]

Your family is beautiful and your daily life makes me smile. Although my 3 children are adults with families of their own, I still enjoy your vlogs of garden knowledge and food preparation. Thank you.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for tuning in.

[@noramax2925]

Beautiful dandelion greens! When I was a child my Nonna (yes, she was from Italy) would come over and we would go out for a walk down one side and then back up the other side of our country road. She would use a long knife and circle the greens to cut them out of the ground. She would shake the soil off and toss them in the giant bowl I was holding. After the bowl was full we’d head home with a beautiful harvest. Using the garden hose to wash them off was easy to do outdoors. Next she would dress the greens with vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper. Glorious salad!🥬 Thank you for your video ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

What a great memory. Thanks for sharing.

[@theresagraham9368]

Just read your post on a different page, which struck me to the core. I like many love to and enjoy the taste of meat, but if I had to butcher it, well it would never happen. In today's world perhaps we don't need to kill anymore. So many better ways to nurture ourselves with the knowledge we have. Perhaps we would stop killing each other and our planet too. Today was a sad day. Stuart and I got up at the crack of dawn to load our yearling steer into the trailer and make the small trip to the butcher. I cried. Then my kids cried. And I realized that two things can be true at the same time: we can be grateful for the provision, looking forward to the meat, and be thankful for the nourishment it will provide our family and ALSO be deeply sad because killing anything is hard, I love and care for my animals deeply, and I will miss his little spirit here on the farm. I’m trying to focus on being grateful today.

[@thisismemoocow]

So nice. I really enjoyed this one. Simple yet so inspiring!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@COWELLGIRL]

Wow the kids have grown so much 😊

[@theelliotthomestead]

Ha! Don’t remind me.

[@COWELLGIRL]

@@theelliotthomestead yall are doing great 🤩🙌

[@gaiabeccaceci-gr9qv]

Brava! I'm italian and appreciate your effort in learning our language. Complimenti!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Wow, thank you!

[@sarahrickman6609]

I really enjoy your channel. I can understand where your coming from with cleaning so its not overwhelming. I had a hysterectomy 2 weeks ago so Im doing the same thing. I got my stove top and dishes done today and that felt good. I like the bit about cleaning hearts up. ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Indeed. Hope you are recovering quickly.

[@danasaulnier8889]

I highly recommend the Redwall book series. Your son would love them as he reminds me of mine.

[@evawood9655]

Yes!!! Just ordered my grandson... Always looking for great boy reads! Thanks

[@theelliotthomestead]

Love that series.

[@GoGoSachiko]

Just finished listening to Mind the Gap, Mind the Convo, so feeling in the homemaker mood 😃 perfect timing for this video 🧡

[@mountaingirl8124]

Is this a podcast? Movie? Book? Curious. 🥰

[@donnaloyd5814]

@@mountaingirl8124 Mind the Convo was the title of a Homemaker Chic podcast episode from its most recent season (which was Mind the Gap).

[@racheld.2046]

What a beautiful & encouraging video. Thank you! Our family is not on a homestead (yet 😉) but we are all home, all the time. Work from home, homeschooling & the like. So refreshing to see another family living life fully together as God intended & also admitting that this type of life comes with it challenges, but also what wonderful blessings! God's blessings over you all!

[@theelliotthomestead]

It is nice to be able to connect to other similar folks here. Thanks for visiting us on the channel!

[@Newbiehomestead]

I love the outlook you have on the day and even the hard moments when attitudes can get a little rough lol the encouragement to just clean up your hearts and move forward is so good ! Bless yall 🤗🫶🏽

[@theelliotthomestead]

Each day reaches this point around here so it’s a constant reminder.

[@Beyondjustjen-mw7gt]

No two days are alike with all the moving pieces... so true - and no two families are alike! When I saw your kitchen shot toward the end of the video, I can't help but think how different it is now from when you first started renovating it! One thing at a time, one day at a time, one year at a time... Such an evident testimony through your videos on how a home (not house) is created ❤ Also, ever since I've learned from Clara' Kitchen about the dandelion salad back in the Great Depression era, I have never looked at them the same. I love seeing them in our yard now, knowing they are working hard to draw out the mineral and to aerate the soil! What a hard working plant!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes. The kitchen has been quite the developing process over the years.

[@sacredmommyhood]

LOVED this!! Blessings!

[@sacredmommyhood]

Oh, I keep meaning to ask....do you still have Cece?

[@theelliotthomestead]

We do. She isn’t’t in milk right now and we are potentially moving towards focusing on more sheep for our milk needs. We are constantly adjusting and re assessing what works best for our little farm

[@sacredmommyhood]

@@theelliotthomestead Absolutely! We have a Jersey named Cece too. She just calved a couple weeks ago, so we are swimming in milk, as you know. :)

[@pearlg6411]

I love the way you guys find balance. You put in the necessary work, but you intentionally add/delete animals/projects to consistently streamline things, and you purposefully make time for self care like learning a language or playing a guitar so you don't lose yourself in the madness and burn out.

[@theelliotthomestead]

We are always adjusting to make sure things are manageable and serving our goals.

[@Angggggggg]

This gives me a little house on the prairie vibe which is a good thing 😊

[@christinemurphy7204]

A sweet family for sure! Love it! You set a great example- the world needs it

[@theelliotthomestead]

You are so kind

[@mb6601]

I absolutely love this Shae

[@keithjeaniezachary5768]

This was a beautiful video Shaye 😊

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!! 😊

[@elizabethmeekshornback758]

I always love it when Stuart is part of the videos, but now you have given me more to love with the kids’ involvement too!

[@theelliotthomestead]

They are a fun bunch!

[@relliot1000]

This type of family togetherness is the solution to all the problems in our country today. Shoulder to shoulder with your kids every day. It’s hard and so so beautiful.

[@theelliotthomestead]

We can do hard things is one of the mantras in our house.

[@helenmartin6895]

Shea , I love your videos , they are one of the things that keep me going ! I especially love your peaceful way of speaking , and sharing ! It’s very comforting ! Keep on teaching your children about the Lord , it really is showing the fruit ! Love you thank you ! Blessings !❤️

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you. Very encouraging.

[@genietillery878]

I miss having kids at home. As much as people may sometimes wish for the peace of an empty nest, you miss the rough times as much as the good times.

[@imaseamistress]

lol! Not being the most motherly creature it surprises me how much I love watching how everyone and everything grows in your world. Lo❤ve. Thank you again for all you do to share with us !

[@ysk1729]

You’re DOING it Shaye! You’re showing up and doing the thing and your family is thriving from it! Thank you for this peek into your day, these are my favorite types of videos and take me back to the earlier days on your channel :) Be blessed!

[@theelliotthomestead]

It has been fun making videos that are a nod to the early days here on the homestead. I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@sharonmorelli6056]

Beautiful family and closeness❤️

[@jennekalundeen8302]

Love your beautiful home. I enjoy listening to all your podcast eps, and I haven't had time for a video of yours in a while so this was a fun one to see. You inspire me with the daily Italian as that's my goal this year too!

[@jch1965]

Love the sounds on the farm ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Me too!

[@aneesamejias9665]

Hi it’s my first time commenting but I always watch your videos to give me some inspiration for my mundane home making days . I love your enthusiasm and how hard you work! Your entire family works hard. Love your videos .

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much 😊

[@cathleen537]

This was beautiful!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@polonal2931]

I love this kind of videos! Tanks

[@KatherineDeGroot]

Love + appreciate a good cleaning schedule! Thank you for taking us along on your day. I need to subscribe to that homemaking podcast!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Please do!

[@inkyfrog]

I love these day in the life videos!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@acchristianson]

Oh Shaye, very inspiring and BEAUTIFUL like always. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@OvermountainFarm-sj4bh]

This was my favorite video of yours in a long time, and that's saying something because I've watched every video of yours. Thanks for taking us along.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it. Always good to hear.

[@clarerobertson556]

What a beautiful video. What a beautiful life!

[@JamieClements1982]

Love this video!! Your home is so charming.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!!

[@ameliaduberville9309]

LOVED!!! Thank you!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

So glad!

[@kathryncartier5970]

This is so peacefully wonderful . Thank you

[@theelliotthomestead]

You're welcome 😊

[@Tanja1936]

I love a good day in the life!❤

[@annacastillo1663]

Love it!! ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks!

[@barbarapeterson8030]

Hello Shaye, family, fur babies, and feathered friends. THANKS for all the tips and ideas. Enjoy your week. STTB

[@theelliotthomestead]

Hi! Thanks for visiting us here on the channel!

[@HousyHomestead]

I love your videos! they are so calming :)

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!

[@aprillitfin4780]

I loved this video ❤️ Thanks for sharing!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks for watching!

[@pamelar5868]

What a peaceful and pleasant video❤.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@renatasikora3243]

Thank you for taking effort to do the video and sharing ith us 😊

[@Heybros233]

I think you’re both such a cool and beautiful couple inside and out. I also love the new direction your videos are going. I don’t know how to pinpoint it but they feel very romantic and relaxing these days. ❤🪵🍳🫙🫖🍶🧵👒🦗🌱

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you so much!!

[@juliannaerwin6402]

your videos are wonderful- your italian is AWESOME

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 😃

[@trudysenglishvictorianhome3244]

I love these "Day in the Life" Videos! So nice to see the Kids and how much they have grown! Please do more of these Videos! They are inspiring! 😊😁☺️

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! More day in the life… noted. We like those too.

[@cherylzink3612]

Very lovely family picture!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@joanneganon7157]

Thanks for sharing your day❤. JO JO IN VT 💞

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@gs-vg8uf]

This was such a nice episode. Thank you. (And your Italian has progressed - bring on another trip to Italy! 😉)

[@theelliotthomestead]

I’m working on it…

[@heddysings]

Amen. So beautiful ❤️✨️🙏🏻

[@An-mei]

Does the heart good! 🧡

[@kayareya7696]

Love the cleaning videos!!!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@go-healthy8132]

Really sweet video 🙏❤️

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thanks so much

[@nolagirlhomestead]

I look forward to and enjoy your vlogs so much! Still enjoying oil-packed roasted eggplant and tomatos from the summer (thanks!) and caramel popcorn (fall picnic)!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I’m so glad! Those are two of my favorites. We appreciate you coming to our channel.

[@hazelbellefarm476]

A regular story beautifully told

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@n.watson8497]

I LOVE your house.

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! We kinda like it too!

[@mommapanda1285]

I would LOVE an in depth video on how you choose which pots to cook in! I love your copper and love that you still use cast iron.❤️ How do you choose?? 🤣🤣 Also any advice for moms of young children would be so welcome 😍

[@theelliotthomestead]

Great idea.

[@charlottesesco8795]

Lovely

[@AE-Psalm91]

Very Good ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@shadurg]

I just love you ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you!

[@belight123]

So sweet :)

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@lovelifementoring5399]

Beautiful ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you! 😊

[@MyLifeRefining]

Love that you foraged the dandelion greens rather than being annoyed with them and discarding them as trash. 🌱

[@theelliotthomestead]

They were delicious!. Waste not want not…

[@briagraham1411]

Loving this style of filming! Feels like I’m just tagging along with you & the family.

[@theelliotthomestead]

I’m glad you like it. It’s a kick back to the early days of this channel. We are enjoying it too!

[@gracemlinde]

Could you do a video about care and use of copper pans? I want to ditch my cast iron and try copper but I've never been around someone who's used them!

[@theelliotthomestead]

I believe we have one in the archives of past videos if you do a quick search on our channel where we get into our copper and how we care for it.

[@Catherine-zq1kb]

💛

[@meaghanyoung8791]

Hi there! Just wondering if your tulips have naturalised or whether you plant fresh bulbs each season? The garden is looking lush!

[@theelliotthomestead]

Thank you. We do plant bulbs each season but some have begun to naturalize as well. Each years gets a little better.

[@meaghanyoung8791]

Wonderful! There is hope for us all!

[@akilasultana2368]

Aweeeee your eldest son is the only one who looks like you!

[@theelliotthomestead]

You think so?

[@tamathamavraides5532]

May I ask about the soup? What’s it called? Lovely video as always ❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

This is our Warming Thai Soup. Stay tuned! I will be videoing in more detail at a later time :)

[@wyominggal6090]

❤

[@ilzitek2419]

❤❤❤

[@cristinaeftimie866]

The orchard is yours?😘😘😘

[@theelliotthomestead]

It isn’t. But it is lovely.

[@ash6811]

What happened to CeCe now that you’ve made the switch to sheep’s milk? Are you keeping her on just to see how it goes or did you sell her or is your freezer extra full?

[@theelliotthomestead]

We are keeping her. She is getting older though so we are trying to plan for what is next.

[@ladykfirst]

Wayment! Run that soup by me again? 😂

[@theelliotthomestead]

Ha. Maybe an upcoming video with a more detailed recipe.

[@ladykfirst]

You & Beautiful Georgia are twins❤

[@theelliotthomestead]

She’s my mini me. Though not so mini these days.

[@HousyHomestead]

where can I get that soup recipe?

[@theelliotthomestead]

Stay tuned to the Channel. I will be going into more detail at a later time.

[@AgnieszkaOlbrycht]

🥰💚

[@fishinghole333]

Isn't life wonderful?

[@theelliotthomestead]

Yes. A good reminder.

[@flyingcloudsmoore1313]

Spanish.

[@alishakiger2503]

It is absolutely laughable how easily you picked the dandelion. That is absolutely not happening here in Pennsylvania. It takes much more effort and even so you leave much of it behind.

[@theelliotthomestead]

It is much easier for us to get them out of the garden beds because the soil is much more loose and fluffy. Not so much in other areas of the farm.

[@cigdemekici9125]

❤