Day in the Life ~ Bulk Food Haul ~ Homeschool Mom of 7

[@teresakeith5539]

I truly wish I could be a mama like you! Finding such joy in providing for your family in the old fashioned way instead of the way we do now. Especially for Gabe and yourself and allergies. You were meant to be a mama♡♡♡

[@shemamswithoils]

I only discovered your channel recently and let me tell you: it’s wonderful. You have a beautiful family, God bless you all. I love the way you look after your family in the old fashioned way. I wish more people realised that’s how we are meant to live. Please keep up your encouraging message. 😊

[@mg5111]

When I hear you go through all the disclaimers of wich and what, and why you buy it I feel sad. Apparently you feel like you have to defend yourself. From maybe nasty comments you have been getting. Please know that (if anything) the people who follow you are behind you. We know that live is all about making compromises. And seeing you making decisions and taking care of your family is just a great joy! Don't ever apologize for your way of life or the way you live it!

[@sarahfonseca506]

Yes, I had that thought too. She doesn't need to explain her choices. People can be so judgmental about what food is best and why.

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

I homeschooled our two daughters all the way to college, and your videos bring back fond memories for me those times. But more importantly it reminds me how much I accomplished in those seasons because I had to be diligent in all the areas. Now that my daughters are grown, one married, and I have a grandchild, it’s tempting to keep easier pace. But you inspire me to be more diligent about gardening, preserving, home keeping, And mentoring, all while running my two home-based businesses.

[@deeannapeacock922]

its off en not off ten

[@americaneden3090]

Well done busy momma

[@christinagrace3811]

I nap with my boys (they’re both little) every day, and I can’t imagine doing it differently. I need that rest as much as they do! And I love the bed in the family room: it reminds me of how people used to have one room houses/cabins and the beds were always in the living area.

[@glendagonzalez2469]

I love how confident and capable your kids are. It is a testament of the way you are raising them. The majority of kids these days are lazy, self centered and entitled. More families should do what you do.

[@jantrewitt4058]

You are a very organized Mom! I can see it is paying off with such well-behaved children! I am very impressed with your lifestyle! Blessings to you and your family.

[@joyces.9021]

Love how you wait for the kids to come to you with their questions! That teaches them that no question is a stupid question.❤️

[@buckeyedav1]

I don't have children but am a stay at home wife and my day starts at 445am during the week. I take a 1 1/2 hour nap each day too usually 3pm to 430pm and yes, we all need that quiet time to rest, read a book, just some "me time". It is good for the body and soul. Anna In Ohio.

[@amandaforeman2626]

Bravo! You really educate your kids on other countries beautifully! Love seeing your process !

[@heidibriggs3384]

I am enjoying a peek into your days! Thank you for sharing! So many things I can relate to.. Im a mother of 4 oldest is 8 youngest is 2. Makes me smile to know Im not alone in this homeschooling, homemaking life! ❤

[@franmoyer8527]

I showed my 8 year old the part where your children were doing chores. He always says “I have to do it all” when asked to take out the trash. He said “oh great, now you’ll think I need to do more!” LOL

[@jessicabulloch5302]

I'm a homeschooling mom to 8 , I have graduated 2 and have 6 left to go and although I feel like I have grown older and wiser I always glean wisdom from you . Thank you . God bless your family.

[@beckysteinmiller338]

You are such a good mother! So focused on your family. Your videos are refreshing.

[@danielles8712]

I live in Australia and I love daylight savings because of the extra light but my body clock is always out for that 6mths and I always tired. I love when Autumn comes and we turn back our clocks, I feel normal and human for the cold mths. If I had to choose I would pick winter time just for how I feel energy wise.

[@leslierm.6732]

What a wonderful family you have!! You are the epitome of a super Mom!! I love your planner you use. I have used a planner for years and I don't know what I would do without one. Kids normally love structure and you have your days wonderfully structured. Thanks so much for sharing your day. What beautiful children you have!! Gods blessings 🙏

[@karenburrell5188]

Love watching all of y’all. It’s wonderful to see true healthy loved children thank you for sharing.

[@lorriebogart4416]

I could watch all of your videos all day!! Amazing!!!!!!

[@annieireland623]

🙏❤️🙏❤️☮️I can’t tell you enough how I enjoy watching your family! And then to watch your newest videos! Thank you!❤️🙏❤️🙏☮️

[@LG-gw6xw]

Enjoyed seeing the life of a loving family. So organized and efficient but real and normal. Well better than normal. I wish more people were doing this.

[@danielles8712]

Your life is perfect. I only have 3 children but I made them take naps until 5. I said if they couldn’t sleep it was just quiet time. Definitely best thing I did for my sanity

[@onThisJourney]

Maybe you could video your homemade hot chocolate recipe sometime. That's a great haul! I have never ordered from them but I have looked into it.

[@gracewoodfarms7552]

I second this idea!

[@LizWilliamsWildflowerLiz]

Yes please!!!

[@brendagerritsen7346]

For my Grandson, I fill a mug with whole milk, add a splash of heavy cream, about a tablespoon of cacao, a little bit of vanilla extract and then sweeten it with 100% pure maple syrup. It’s really good:)

[@jenniferr2057]

Thank you for speaking to the introverted, yet involved and invested, Mom! Taking care of ourselves allows us to beat mother them and teachers them to care for themselves, too.

[@theresastephens5997]

I love your kitchen it reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen don't change it

[@PewPewMaster5]

Thank you for sharing your life with others; I can't tell you what an encouragement it is to me, and many others. You are like a mentor to me. May God overflow your cup with peace and blessings.

[@carlakoons7580]

Love ALL your videos but day in the life are one of my favorites

[@raiganmtz]

Just found your channel because someone was bragging on you in the comments of another channel I watch. I’m loving the content. I subbed! God bless

[@kathywills3244]

You are a wonderful mom. I love watching your videos, bless your family!

[@suzibee2156]

I really love how you study the countries.

[@abundantlyblessedhomestead9951]

Also Azure sells delish Carob chips that are unsweetened! My family LOVES them!

[@johnlavrusky9380]

I just found your video and I am so thankful for that. I feel that I was led to this channel. As I am trying to be able to settle down and quit stressing about things that I have no control over. We have had a very bad December with events that we had no control over. So with a lot of heart to heart with my husband and prayers I am working toward that goal. Again thank you so much 😊

[@heatherchrisco9106]

I've really enjoyed being able to watch a weekly video from you every Sunday morning. It gives me something good to enjoy watching while I have my morning coffee before having breakfast and getting ready for church!

[@IcedReality]

I remember discovering Microsoft paint as a kid! Many, many happy hours spent there. 🥳

[@betsymayo5822]

I'm so envious of your homeschool life! bless you!

[@kathleenworkman2575]

Good planning and good teaching.

[@judirogers9842]

You my dear have it going on!!! You are a wonderful mom...I love the softness in your voice..all i can say is keep it up!!! Just keep on keeping on🙂

[@shawnmariemann]

I enjoy watching the kids doing their chores. I'm homeschooling one of my kids and he has health issues. For us at this time getting him out of bed is a win. Someday I hope he'll be able to do chores too. It is such a sense of accomplishment. Your video gives me hope.

[@stevienicks1269]

Praying for your son's health

[@carolynmills513]

Prayer for your son, and you. Its never easy being a caretaker.

[@saramoulson7808]

I love that you take that time in the afternoon and encourage other moms to do so. I do that too, although it's more of just a quiet time. It's so needed! Thanks again for sharing your life with us.💓

[@ItsJess2220]

Grace has the cutest style! She always looks so chic the way she tucks her shirts into her jeans 😊

[@suzibee2156]

Great video! Excited for the fluff recipe! Hope you all have a great day!

[@rebeccahenson5328]

You rock and roll girl. You have a wonderful family. Seven handsome children and a husband that helps with them, that’s great. Thanks for the insight. I have to admit, just watching you wears me out! Now i need a nap. Salute

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

Love your sweet family Jessica. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@bonniet6275]

I loved this. 😊 So inspiring and encouraging. We order from Azure too and have started milling our own flour. I'm so glad you said that about the rolled oats gunking up your mill, I hadn't thought about that happening. I actually did try to order oat groats last month but they were out by the time I tried to order them. I'll try again this month. Loved the bed in the family room, such a great idea and sounds so functional. We have done "unconventional" things like that too. I love how real your home is, it reminds me of mine. Except mine is in the throws of a big renovations so we have some not so pretty parts to it right now. I hope your nap was restful, so wise to give yourself that and to encourage other mamas to do it. I did when mine were napping ages too. ❤️

[@mamaadventures81]

I enjoy watching your videos.Your day sounds a lot like mine. I have 5 littles and homeschool/homestead.

[@kelly-holisticallyrooted6569]

Love all this! We do AFV Sunday nights too. My favorite pasta from Azure is Sam Mills red lentil spaghetti.

[@janethaffner896]

I really enjoyed sharing a day with you and your children. Thank you for sharing your Azure order with us and explaining how you use the different products. I'm still learning about many of the foods and buying products in bulk. I really have enjoyed the products that I have tried from Azure and hope they make it through these hard times. Blessings to you and your family.

[@elainechristensen81]

I would love to see how you make your hot cocoa and marshmallow fluff! Thank you for sharing your Azure order with us.

[@hearsthewater]

When I was home schooling my three kids, out library had a series of books that showed what people eat in other countries, complete with recipes. That might be something you could add to your country study, if you wanted. We had wheat and dairy allergies in our home too, although not as severe as your son's, and we still found interesting things to try. Now you have the bonus of You Tube videos to watch about this as well.

[@kimkaye9122]

Gosh, you're such a sweet Family! Love the Content. I'm catching up watching your videos.

[@heatherrogers9432]

We are in NE Ohio, snowbelt area. The boys just built their first mini snowman today. Crazy! We got our first snow on November 2nd! Should be an interesting winter. 🥶 Thank you for helping us remember the beauty of winter!! 🥰

[@fraserfarmstead8081]

I am SO excited to learn about the Country Save! Thank you for mentioning the oat groats as well! I’m about to purchase my first hand mill and absolutely would have put rolled oats in there if I hadn’t seen this video! We are in Ohio as well. I’ve been watching you for a half year or more now. We just purchased our first home with acreage and I homeschool our two littles. You are an amazing inspiration and give me hope that I can “do all the things” without losing my sanity ☺️ Thank you for sharing your life as a comfort to others.

[@dreamsincolor10]

I love watching your videos so much. I am an introvert as well. When my kids were young I always rested when they napped. Although I have 4 kids, not 7, I did child care in my home so always had others as well, often 7-9 total. Nap time was mandatory, even if they just had quiet rest time and read books or listened to audio books. I needed that time to refuel and rest and withdraw for a bit to get through the rest of the long day. I think it is so important. Mommies go from early in the morning until late in the evening and that break to refuel makes all the difference.

[@sandhyachakrapani9613]

My favourite kind of video from you 🤗 this always excites me and I am at awe of what all you get done in a day 😅😃 love your vlogs Jessica ❤

[@marilyngodfrey868]

After teaching school for 30 years I became the care giver for my grandkids. One who was three was a wonderful napper! Three hours every afternoon. The new baby proved to be 'wide eyed and bushy tailed' and could go and go with only a 45 minute nap.

[@marilyngodfrey868]

So my naps , which had been an hour, became much shorter.

[@kari-gs4eq]

Jessica, your kids can use the empty ketchup bottles as water shooters in the summer.

[@aramintaverwys1934]

I throughly enjoy your videos. What a happy and joy-filled family!!! Love and Peace 💜💜

[@n.a.garciafamily]

Whenever I watch your videos, I get permission to be myself. 💗

[@threerivershomestead]

This is one of my favorite comments ever 💓

[@shannonsimmons8476]

Love this! My kids are grown but I fondly remember these days. God bless you 💜

[@victorialg1270]

Thanks for sharing your Azure Standard delivery. On the coconut cream alone the Azure price for a case is about 15 dollars less compared to Amazon.

[@MsHomesteader]

We were wondering, if you'd share the cost of running the freeze dryer, the increased cost of electric is our concern in thinking of making such an expensive buy. Thank you for sharing your busy day, I remember the days of home schooling the children, canning, getting prepped for the next days meals, preparing meals during the day for our family. I still do many of those things just more on my time schedule and yes I still try to nap, even if it's just for 15-20 minutes, it renews me and since we rise at 4 am, to get my husband off to work, read our Bibles, breakfast made and his lunch packed he is typically out the door headed to work at 5:45am, then my day begins for things I need to do here. We try to retire by 9pm in the evening doing a couples devotional.

[@ms.royahrens8777]

Sarah and Kevin from Living Traditions Homestead on YT has a very in depth cost analysis and comparison using their Freeze dryer which I believe, is the same size as Jessica’s-just a FYI!!

[@lisaplanck7809]

Would love for you to share a Sunday worship time with us. 🥰🥰 blessings to you today!!

[@kindnessmatters4068]

That would be so lovely to enjoy!!

[@halfwayhome1781]

You’re such a great Mom, you’re children are so blessed to have you ❤️

[@soniahenney9827]

I think it's wonderful that you encourage your child to bake and accomodate special dietary needs. No need to apologize for the palm oil. We all do what we have to do in some area or another. Some admit it and some don't. God Bless.

[@Mmolesy]

Beautiful family, you have such a charming home!

[@glendaharding4884]

Don't listen to or pay any attention to those ney sayers out there! You truly are a wonderful woman!! I really enjoyed this video! Thank you.

[@milenelaube]

Lovely! God bless you and your family.

[@aleshiasterland460]

You are a wonderful mama. Homeschooling done and did it for 15 years with two sons. Naps are great!!!

[@dianatennant4346]

I love the idea of the bed in your family room.

[@stephaniehill655]

YOU'RE AWESOME SISTER!!

[@redinthethevalley]

My babies are grown up pretty much, one is 22 and the other just turned 18, if I could go back and change anything it would be homeschooling! Them beautiful children will forever benefit from your love. Thank you for sharing your personal life with us. Oh I noticed your dishwasher lol I have the same one, question how do you get that very top drawer pulled out?😆 mine barely comes forward for some reason lol

[@threerivershomestead]

Ours is broken 😞 It's just a really expensive drying rack right now 😂

[@redinthethevalley]

Three Rivers Homestead oh no!! Ughh that’s definitely not fun having to do all them dishes😆

[@tyrelnatashanuzum8956]

Our dish washer breaks so often we gave up on it too. Even after it was replaced. It's just been better to get used to doing it by hand each day rather than depend on a machine that isn't reliable and has left us in a lurch too many times (in the form of a mountain of dishes, lol). We use ours for storage...pots and pans and cutting boards and oven gloves.

[@pamelagay3303]

My children are grown. Ages 49 and 42. And I have Grandchildren. Retired RN here. Stay safe and stay healthy.

[@intentionallymade]

Costco carries the same organic flour which I have grown to love so it’s good to know azure carries it as well!

[@louiseslok9916]

😍Wow I loved how you organize Youre households your kids are amazing🥰

[@teresamessick2297]

I too homeschooled my 3 children all the way thru. My daughter went on to college to become a wildlife ranger. You doing the countries bring back memories we did the same . We also look up recipes of dishes in that land. Cook dinner. Fun times miss it.

[@ceifaci]

I am off duty once my husband comes home too! It’s so nice! What a lovely day in the life!❤️

[@melissanash6801]

Always enjoy your videos Jessica! I'm also a Homeschooling, canning, preserving Mom. I have bought the Sams Mills brand of pasta from Azure and really love it. Tinkyada is good, but I find the texture of Sams Mills to be better. It is corn based - although I think they have other varieties now.

[@PLRPlanners]

Use the freeze dryer to make onion powder.

[@Iheart2cook]

New subscriber. My children are all grown now and in college, but yet I continue to learn from you. What a blessing you are to your family. Raising your children up to be faithful servants of Jesus Christ is a wonderful thing. As your children get older and go out into the world, you will see how this dutiful work will serve them well. God bless

[@mommabecky83]

I would absolutely love to see one of your lessons on geography or a full list of what you cover for each country. Im new to homeschooling

[@kramitdreams]

We are in Ohio the southern part and got our first snow ❄fall yesterday and it's coming down again today😉 It is the earliest I can remember. We have got flurries before on Thanksgiving but this the earliest for sure.

[@susantaylor8507]

Your so organized great idea for the children if I don't write stuff down I forget about it

[@nomir4065]

I'm impressed that you're kids love split pea soup so much! Its a favorite of mine but I don't really make it anymore because my littles aren't big fans. Maybe I need a new recipe... I'd love to know what you put in it.

[@bluefeatherhomestead]

You are truly an inspiration ❤ love this so much. Definitely a new subscriber here.

[@jessicamonday1635]

I homeschooled my youngest. She was so asthmatic. She also homeschooled 2 of her daughters. I totally agree with it.

[@sabrinaferguson1744]

Can't wait to start ordering from azure. I actually wanted to do it this month but we are going out of town. I miss homeschooling the kids but they are all grown up

[@aprilmapp3140]

THANK YOU VERY INTERESTING . GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

[@Mmolesy]

With the oatmeal, i measure around 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of dry oats for younger kids. 1 cup for older kids and adults. It also depends on what toppings you add, the more topping, the less oatmeal. 😊

[@margiebenson2067]

Awesomeness. God bless you all

[@JMK_Fam]

Hey there.... homeschool mama of 7 as well. This is helpful. I feel like a failure soooooooo many days because we don't do "all the things"

[@annaking9213]

I enjoyed your life, also how you use food products.

[@JustTheTwoOfUsHomestead]

My goodness David got so tall all of a sudden! I could nap just from WATCHING all you do LOL

[@susanedwards9473]

Love the bulk food haul and the food allergy substitutes. We have a son in law with tree nuts allergy and a granddaughter with peanut and egg allergy. So it does not come easy instantly to me but thankfully they learned to watch for theirselves but there's always that time when it was not suppose to be in there . Tree nut allergy also includes pink peppercorns. We have epi pens.

[@lorisilva10784]

I gotta say...You have a beautiful family and you got it all under control, girl!! I have 6 children and am frantic about everything. I don't delegate though either. I have some changes to make....LOL!!!

[@tworley210]

Barilla makes a nice line of legume pasta the red lentil is shown as Gluten free on a dedicated line. Chewier than regular pasta but mixed with other pastas it gives a complete protein. Good for extended storage I believe as I've got an old brand of soy pasta that is at least 20 years old. Haven't tried it as it was really chewy but I assume its still good. Manual grain mills are available for 30-60 dollars. I just crack cheap feed store corn with it as the corn is 9.99 for 50 lbs last time I bought about 2 weeks ago at Rural King. Cracked corn and beans makes a very tasty dish, with onion, garlic and jalapeno I have it for breakfast almost every morning. Field corn is higer in protein than sweet and higher in fiber as well. The whole puffs up nicely when boiled uncracked. Storage? Who knows? God Bless you Ma'am.

[@naomimagee844]

Proud to have found your videos. I was wondering if you would show us your recipe for homemade hot chocolate. 😊😊

[@CookieCrumbFun]

Quiet time is needed for not just mama but the children as well. Nice haul from Azur.

[@jenniferdruery8661]

I was wondering how loud the freeze dryer is in your kitchen? I’m thinking of getting one too. I like the idea of using a rolling cart. Great idea!

[@threerivershomestead]

It's about as loud as a vacuum.

[@gippywhite]

You are a superhero. 💙💙💙

[@juliebahr3736]

I've used and liked the Zint brand Cacao powder!

[@amandaharness6125]

Ok, so I know this video is old, but can you share your hard water cloth diaper wash routine using country save??? We moved to a farmhouse with super hard water and would love some pointers! I'm on baby 3 with cloth diapers, but struggling with the water!!!