What I spend in a week as a Mennonite Homemaker and mom of 4 | Rural Pennsylvania

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[@melodygarcia86]

Evonnie’s little voice singing in the background is so precious!

[@Ago2904]

It melted my heart! ❤

[@thefarmerswifecanada]

Your daughters singing…..so sweet and precious! ❤

[@stephanieguenrich]

Her little voice 🥰 “My God is powerful”. So sweet. I broke down and bought your planner this week! I do my bible study journaling in my planner and I’m thinking your set up will work great for what I do!

[@rebekah3483]

This was fun! I enjoyed seeing your week and what all y'all did! Evonnie's singing was beautiful! I'm so proud of little ones with confidence to do things like this! WAY TO GO GIRL!

[@tammygabaldon9907]

Made me start laughing so much when you casually brought up to your husband about his nails growing 😂. Your videos make my day, thanks so much for sharing.

[@sawilliams2262]

I appreciate you being so open about your views on men and women’s roles and jobs. I am unfortunately stuck going to work on the weekends but I get to be mom and a homemaker on the weekdays and that is when I feel most fulfilled. I know it’s just a season and someday I will get to be a full time mom and homemaker but for today I will snuggle my baby and care for my home to the best of my ability and enjoy the blessings I have ❤

[@ozarkview928]

Oh my 😮 Evonne practicing her song is adorable and she does have a pretty voice ❤ Good job Evonne!

[@nicolebliven6283]

Sending lots of prayers of comfort and peace to Tucker and Sierra. What an earth shattering diagnosis for little baby Greyson. He will be fiercely loved and supported by his family, through the Lord’s help.

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Yes so heartbreaking!

[@larrypaulus9070]

What happened?

[@abbiekaric8949]

HI and thanks for another fun video. It felt to me like you were justifying spending money and I wished you hadn't. You work hard and you work a lot with 4 children, job, a husband, a house to take care of! You do a great job! You are not a spendthrift by any means. You deserve to have fun and shopping is part of that as is fun time with friends and buying stuff for the home. Anyway, I'm glad you had fun and I hope you enjoy everything that you purchased. Im now going out to buy some eucalyptus for my shower too.

[@jessicacannon7330]

I think Josh did good on the boys hair. I love Thursday & the longer ur videos the better. I think u do great with money especially in today's economy.

[@QuiteQuietASMR]

Baylor looked SOOOOO cute in those camping shots all bundled up with the little beanie on!

[@mommared6713]

Burn all the senses out our hands 😂😂😂 it’s so very true! When we go to restaurants and they’re like it’s a hot plate. I’m like oh I’m use to it 😅

[@marialongest9833]

💇🏽‍♀️Hairstylist here!! U can use a cutting comb or the end of a rat tail comb the pointed end under the small hair bands .. they slide out and it’s not bad at all 🩷🩷

[@mamatofive1]

This was really fun to watch! Not a bad price for all of the fun little outings you got to do with your family 😊 And all so relatable ❤️

[@hoosierlady3085]

You do great balancing your budget with fun, spontaneity and priorities. Loved hearing Evonnie singing. Loved the blanket for Baylor. Blessings!!

[@amandaklemstine9704]

I adore your channel!! You always inspire me and make my motherhood feel more special! Thanks for your hard work!

[@angiefagan4122]

Awesome video!! I absolutely loved Evonnie’s beautiful little voice singing that song❤️ Your children are so sweet and love all your family time, you are blessed. Thank you for the update on the little ones born just before Bayler, prayers to that family❤️

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I loved hearing Evonne singing. I was afraid you were going make her scared to sing. I sure couldn't do it either. You'll have to let us know how it goes. I've been praying for that baby since you shared him with us. Great video Megan. Ty.

[@sarahdeason493]

The boys haircuts look GREAT ❤

[@kindnessmatters4068]

Praying for Grayson❤ and we will donate to them.

[@scarlettfever3279]

Evonie singing in the background is so precious 🤍

[@SimplyEnjoyingLife]

I don’t know how to comment on the rest of the video after you sharing about Grayson and me going and reading about him. I did enjoy this video and I’m praying for Grayson and his parents. ❤

[@deannabrock5951]

Prayers for the mom , dad and precious baby Greyson 🙏🙏

[@ginger1549]

As I have aged (I'm 75) I started taking hair - skin - nails vitamins and yes it does help a great deal to slow down the hair falling out and makes my nails grow and be stronger.

[@elizabethbaus4173]

Prayers for precious little Greyson! May the Lord grant perfect peace to his momma and daddy.

[@AbsoluteMdot]

I truly enjoy your vlogs! Love that you and your family go camping and spend time outdoors.

[@dianecervantes9095]

Love watching your videos sending prayers and love to your family. You have such a beautiful family take advantage of every moment cause they grow up so fast I have three adult children eight grandkids, two great grandbabies and I’m 61. I was married 40 years. My husband passed away, I still love him. Miss him very much. I will see you in your next video. Have a blessed Thursday night.❤❤❤

[@janetta5827]

I, too, am 61 with three adult children. You are so correct that the time has just flown by. I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. 🙏

[@angelinagutierrez909]

Thanks for bringing us along for your week! It was so fun to watch! Vonnie’s voice is just precious! And Baylor is getting so big, he’s such a cutie!

[@paigepaschall7069]

That blanket is so cute!!! And love hearing your sweet daughter’s voice. If only we all had her confidence 🥰

[@kcotjo]

Greetings from the middle of Nebraska. I always enjoy seeing your beautiful family and all the fun activities you do. You work hard and thankfully take the time to play hard. I love all the neat places, markets and shopping ventures that you get to do because we have none of those things in our town. I hope you are doing well with postpartum; you sure seem to be! Your sunroom is my favorite!! Thank you for taking us along on your week! God bless!!

[@chandy521]

Megan, my husband and I love Lancaster. Have seen almost all the sight n sound plays and love them. I love your channel, your little girl singing is precious. Have a great day! ❤

[@ClaudiaGilmanMais]

Oh my goodness~ Baylor waved to you!!!! I got so excited I yelled to my husband to look. 😍 More videos like this, please!!!

[@micahroyster4502]

Yes love the long vlog Megan!! ☺️

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Lots of work but they're my favorite!

[@donnahowarth4524]

Prayers for Baby Grayson and his family.

[@storytimeatgrannysplace9273]

Megan, I soo appreciate your videos! To save time, I’ve been making simple granola : -1 large carton old fashioned oats -1 cup oil of your choice -1 cup honey, maple syrup or mixture of both -2 TBSP vanilla -1 cup coconut -1 cup pecans or nuts of your choice. Mix in electric stand mixer on low, spread on 2 cookie sheets with pam, pressed down slightly so all bakes evenly. Bake in 375 degree oven for 18-20 min…. NO STIRRING NEEDED:) This recipe makes 6 mason jars of yummy granola… I reuse my spaghetti sauce jars with lids and gave them as gifts. -

[@azjersee]

Use coconut oil, seed oils are so toxic. I make my own granola too.

[@hollydaugherty2620]

@@azjerseeAnd coconut oil is high in saturated fats. Raises bad cholesterol types. Pick your poison.

[@LivingForJesusMennoniteMom]

Green Dragon .. so many memories of my late Grandma and Grandpa... So nostalgic. Would love to see you there sometime. I didn't realize there is Greek food there, will need to look that up. But my favorite is the smoothie of fresh fruit right inside the door of one of the big buildings. And the small animal auction is our highlight.

[@boo4252]

Everytime you mention a place you shop at I'm taking note. My husband and I are heading your way for our 40th anniversary soon. We can't wait. Going to see the Sights and Sound show, Daniel. Looking to patronize some of these markets. Maybe we will see you. That would be the highlight. Blessings to your sweet family.

[@brennapetersen8522]

I love how you allow your kids to have sweets sometimes and you don't mind being spontaneous. I think it'll give them healthy approaches to things. I'm very envious. I feel like sometimes parents are too rigid. They're so well behaved, and you definitely guide them and still feed them healthy stuff ha ha. But, I think it's lovely that you also allow them to have fun.

[@rosemaryharris6064]

Yavannie has a sweet voice. Fletcher and Miller so cute and Baylor is adorable. You are blessed. God bless your family.

[@Kestner2000]

Biotin really works. I lost a lot of hair when I was sick. After 3 moths my hair filling in.

[@maryduggins]

I’m almost out of my prenatal vitamins, so this video came at a perfect time! I’ve never used Mary Ruth’s before, but with such a significant discount, I went and ordered 3 bottles - mid video! - with your code off of Amazon so I won’t forget! I’m excited to try them😃

[@jaxlikessnax]

It fills me with joy that y'all are using a Flowbee!

[@donnaewert8556]

Love Evonnie's singing. That is special - for sure!

[@danat3961]

Omg congratulations Evonnie!!! She is ADORABLE and has the cutest singing voice! I’m watching on my tv but had to come on my phone and comment under the video lol

[@elizabethvallely4044]

Hi Megan! Your Sweet daughter singing so precious! Have been on in a while busy with family ans a trip back to the homeland Ireland which was great anyway you have a beautifl family! Great video as always God Bless hugs Liz 🇨🇦😊

[@mishloud4215]

You have the most well-behaved and absolutely adorable kids. You are blessed for sure

[@emmib1388]

consider that it is an edited video -- pretty sure she is showing their good side.

[@jackiedennison6289]

You are both doing a great job with your kids and I pray for little Grayson. Evonne has a beautiful voice!!! Blessings to you and your family!!

[@racheln1374]

Love that you included your trip to Green Dragon! I have the happiest childhood memories of going there with my family… getting apple fritters and old-fashioned candy! I still love to go there when I can. Didn’t know they had gyros - I will definitely have to get one next time I am there!

[@cathyb6358]

Megan, I will pray for Josh's little cousin. There were so many wonderful things about this video; I don't know where to start. Evonnie has a beautiful voice. I love seeing your nuclear family spending time with each other, with friends, and with extended older members of your family. I cannot see why anyone would want to criticize what you are doing. You have a beautiful loving family. You cannot put a price on love and creating memories .

[@bobbiefarrar3036]

My husband is on his second FLO-Bee - he hasn't visited a barber since we got married in 1974!! Evonne has a lovely voice! She's got this solo! Please don't express your feelings about your insecurities in front of her - she'll start questioning herself. My mom was always saying to me, "You can't do that". My motto for my children became - "You can do it - can't couldn't do anything." God bless you and yours!!

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Awww! Yes I tell her all the time how good she's gonna do! I just wanted her to feel special that her voice was extra good.

[@Dana-mb1hd]

Megan ❤you inspire me to be a better mama and this is the reason I come back week after week! Your channel is a blessing. Prayers for baby Gray❤️

[@HazelHammond1505]

oh you got scrapple. My husband is from Delaware, and live out here in Seattle. that is the 1 thing he misses the most. You do like my husband does. if you spend the grocery money then you make due ie get from freezer, pantry. you may not have as much fresh stuff you. but's it's for 1 week. As far as how much you spent. that's not bad. with all the things you did. and the kids shoes are a every year thing. We figure your going to need to eat where your at home or camping. I have also taking meat from the freezer out camping. You did good Megan Don't listen to anyone that says any different!!

[@christinawrobel4869]

Go on those spontaneous family outings for ice cream. Or food truck meals. Things like this is what kids remember. Day to day blends in for them too.

[@QuiteQuietASMR]

I’ve seen a few comments in the past saying you need to do shorter videos, but NOOOOO! The longer the better!

[@pattyesch9549]

Your little girls voice is precious!

[@TheLokoki]

Your videos are such a light to my weeks Thank you girl, your joy goes all the way to Paris, France and I pour it right back into my own family of four :) Have a good one !

[@sheilahackney6214]

Evonnie has such a sweet voice! And she is pretty sweet herself! All your littles are adorable 💕 It's heartbreaking about little Grayson...but we have a big and mighty God🙏 Grayson could be a miracle waiting to happen 🙏💕🙏

[@emilymorris864]

My three children are autistic . I often find it challenging. Grey and his families circumstance provide me perspective . May God richly bless this family with the needed strength ❤ He will grow them into better stronger humans with God’s grace .

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

May God.give you extra grace as well.🧡

[@CKClevmama]

Thank you for your honesty, Megan! No need to explain your spending, but I understand how vulnerable that is. 😊 I started hanging eucalyptus in our shower and am loving the smell! Thanks for that tip! Also, thank you for the vitamin discount code! And I would love that Flowbee hair buzzer! That is a genius invention! So much inspiration in this video!

[@mt1885]

hey girl- Love the video!😀😉 Always enjoy seeing the kiddos😁 You are a great Mother- Keep up the good work-😘 Such cool trips to 🤗 That pizza looks amazing😋 Have a blessed weekend🥰

[@carolmccormick1628]

Baylor is a Southern Baptist University in Waco Texas.

[@minabeachy6009]

Adding chocolate chips to granola is so delicious. But the trick is you have to cool the granola completely before adding chocolate chips or they melt. Your family is adorable!💜

[@ktrayan1]

I’m dying, my uncles used to make fun of my dad for his lightly mulleted hair cut, and they’d say he used the Flowbie 🤣🤣🤣

[@daisy224]

So awesome to see the Green Dragon! I'm reading Annie's Day of Light like you recommended, and for a second it caught me off guard to see something from the book in one of your videos lol.

[@valerierandall3640]

Great video, and great job with your song, Evonnie!

[@laurale8299]

Loved the video! Love and prayers for little Grayson 🙏 ❤️

[@aimeeclark228]

Hi Megan.. thank you for this wonderful video!👍🙏❤️… I sent a donation to Grayson.. bless them…, and the sound of your daughter singing… just precious..💕🌸

[@yotagerlie]

Josh Upped his B-roll game !! Love the beginning of the video and of course the entire rest of the video

[@user-zi3kd4td2f]

Evonnie has a beautiful voice. She will do a fabulous job on her solo.

[@caitlinthomas6951]

Thanks for sharing another fun video. Thursday night kitchen clean up is always more fun with a Megan video.

[@just_me_marla7310]

A solo?! How exciting. Congratulations sweet girl!! ❤

[@QuiteQuietASMR]

Okay so I ordered the Mary Ruth’s prenatal with the current sale (ending May 4 like you said) AND your discount on top of it AND I did the “subscribe and save” and got ANOTHER 10% off. So I got what is usually a $22.95 bottle for $13.75 after tax! WOW!! :)

[@elyseblack4513]

Yum scrapple! I had it for the first time when we went to PA on vacation last year and have only been able to get RAPA here in NC. Recently, a friend of mine butchered her hogs and I bought some bits from her and made my own scrapple from scratch. My kids love it and I loved getting about 15lbs worth for about $15.

[@erynmoyer]

I miss Green Dragon so much! I live in Montana, but I am originally from Chester County and Green Dragon was one of our favorite places to visit. Some of the best meats, veggies, and baked goods. I could go for a Fry Pie right about now. ;)

[@suzannehalverson107]

Love the LONG videos…my favorite!!!

[@tiffanywheeler48]

We just had a little girl come to us 2 weeks ago. I’m going to get those elastic cutters!

[@dionysiapalmer3945]

You need to update your " description " box....baby no 4 not mentioned PS..being Greek we have Yiros alot!! But we went to Greece last July & they pur chips ( french fries) in the pita wrap!! Crazy hey? But we sure likes the idea!!! I make our yiros bread but but cooked lam b or chicken frozen. A great video as always..perfectly edited & with refreshing content

[@nancyduffer1808]

Hi Megan,I love your random video's, you keep them interesting and fun as we go daily with your your family things 😊

[@TheMisselliej]

Even my kids comment on how hot the water is when I hand wash dishes. They ask "is this hot or is it Mom temperature hot?"

[@annaphylatic9681]

Hi Megan, I believe those little hair ties that pull out the hair are meant to be snipped out of the hair each time … which is why you get so many of them in the pack ☺️

[@Credo8]

Great video! I purchased the brush for my 6yr old and the biotin gummies for me (postpartum solidarity 🤪😁), thanks for the promo codes!! Loved all your little food hauls and your transparency 💛 I’m going to TJ’s in a few weeks and haven’t been in almost 5yrs so I’m excited 😊

[@AB-sf1ls]

Tell Evonnie you do sing solos at church, “so low they can’t hear ya.” 😂

[@peggetennant]

Green Dragon has been my go to most Friday mornings since 1952, when my aunt and uncle took me. Of course, we always buy scrapple and everything else. I go to the New Holland Meat stand and buy their stuffed hog maw. They make such good ones. I often make my own, but, they have them already made. We always go to the fish sandwich stand and get a fried oyster sandwich. Yum. No, you don’t save money there, but, everything is delicious and fresh. Fun video.

[@TheMennomilist]

Aww it is fun to sing solo. I did a few of those when I was little. How beautiful Evonnie sounds. Loved the video. It is frustrating how expensive things are these days. My husband had a flowbee when it came out. I cut my sons' hair for them until they were about 13. They go to a barber now, but my oldest has a job so he pays for his own haircuts. I can't believe how fast time is going by.

[@michellerensburg2789]

An idea to share for those who may not want to purchase the "pick" and who sew: you can also use a seam ripper to take out the hair elastics. Thanks for the fun-filled, packed full of great homemaking idea videos, Megan! You are a great encourager to us all!

[@hereforthefun1256]

This is an amazing suggestion!!

[@AllieBoBalliee]

I would've loved to be a "fly on the wall" when you had your camp fire chat. I bet it was super interesting. I am so amazed by how much you get done. I feel like I never get to finish projects, my 3 kids are extremely mommy-centric and want me to watch/join them in most they do (5, 5 and 1). I always have such optimistic plans and then end up doing maybe 5 %

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I got their sale , used your code, and subscribed 😱 it was like 50% off 👏🏻

[@michellesilva2688]

Love your videos, recently you said that you had a chocolate chip cookie recipe that was the best.. Please share!

[@susanmoran692]

Hello! What do you add to the granola to eat? Milk? Yogurt? Just curious I need to make some! As for other food you really didn’t do a grocery haul other than the minimal you bought at Trader Joe’s. What did you do for lunches and dinners at home this week? I’m sure you made things with what you had just curious thanks for sharing! I need more meal/snack ideas

[@JulieMelberg]

I used to have a Flowbee to cut hair! It really worked! I used it for myself and other people for years until it died from so much use. So cool to see it's still around.

[@deborahwilliams5809]

Praying for baby Greyson and his mommy and daddy. 💕💕💕🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✝🕊

[@Klotzfamily419]

I grew up in Lebanon Co. Green Dragon was one of our favorite places!! We still come to visit just for GD!!! I'm sure if we all looked at our spending..we could also see places we can save.. its your money..spend it how ya want!!!

[@AB-sf1ls]

Scrapple is the whole pig minus the squeal.

[@elizabethbaus4173]

Fletcher has grown so much!

[@mindybgilmore]

Another great video!! Evonnie has a beautiful voice!! 😊

[@mayrarivera7923]

Love your videos Megan ! 💜💜where did you get your disco ball?🪩

[@ilzitek2419]

Don’t sell yourself out. Stay true to your roots.

[@whitneygalarce9837]

Nutrafol post partum realllllllly helped with the post shed. I started taking them right after I had my 6th baby and had very minimal shedding. Took them for a year till I fell pregnant again. I’ve always had extreme shedding with the other babies. Definitely plan on starting them up again once I have number 7.

[@ktrayan1]

The bread knife is one of my most used knives in my kitchen! I also use it to carve meat 🤣🤣

[@bettyward7368]

I Love seeing the babies. Beautiful kids.