Where I've been (and what's next for me here) LIFE UPDATE

Let's sit down today and chat about where I've been and what's next for me here on this channel in this life update vlog. It's been a while and I can't wait to chat with you in the comments, leave your video requests and questions for my upcoming Q&A!
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My other channel @thismamasfaith
00:00- why I left youtube
01:53- the new house
02:30- priorities
04:00- what I've been doing
04:53- what's next?
06:18- life update
09:18- my other channel
11:06- work life balance
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[@traciecarlson4706]

I love watching you on both this channel and this Mama's Faith. Since most of your content is homeschooling and homemaking I would love to hear some of what your family does for fun on evenings and weekends. We have a lot of kids and we have a hard time finding fun things to do. Thanks!

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Great question idea!! :)

[@sarahneitzel5881]

As a mom of five that homeschools and works part-time outside the home, I can emphasize with you in trying to find the balance between home and work. It is very easy to allow there to be an imbalance, but it seems to be difficult and takes time to rebalance.

[@ThisMamasHouse]

It really does!

[@ginamcgrew9955]

I'm up for voice overs! Yes, as homeschool Mamas we have to constantly fight to put homeschool first! I love This Mama's Faith channel 💕

[@jordanlabar8838]

I love your Channel! I love when you do day in the life’s and meal/grocery hauls! I get so much inspiration from them as a homeschool mom myself 😊

[@tarras3292]

Thank you Tabitha I appreciate your videos and you coming on sharing your Homestead journey 😊😊

[@Budgetfor7]

I’m a homeschooling mama of 5! Love your content. Cooking vlogs, especially for a large family, would be great. We’re about to start our homestead journey this new year so I’ll definitely be following your videos on homesteading too

[@yangiemouie]

Yes, to all your ideas! Q&A, day, in the lives, cooking, random things, I will watch it all!

[@christinsala-pb8ww]

I love your channel and as a homeschool mama of 4 kids I have no idea how you have time to make KZbin videos! You’re amazing. I love a and As and vlogs and cleaning videos

[@NikkiSchumacherOfficial]

Always nice to hear from you. I can for sure empathize with needing a break. Respite is good! Sounds like you’re being wise with resting and working. I like the voiceover idea.

[@mokiedewinter7191]

Thank you for this. I am a wife of a Pastor (in Ottawa Canada), a homeschool mom of six under 13. I feel you. Thank you for your courage to be the voice of transperancy . May God continue to bless you. xoxo.

[@BrittanyHubbel]

I know you guys have been through a lot this year! You’ve been in my thoughts in prayers. Family absolutely comes first ❤ My favorite videos are grocery hauls (Aldi!) and cooking.

[@wilmascott8296]

Yes love them videos I am glad your back praying for you and your family I love cooking and grocery haul.

[@CaileyLawrence]

You are totally valid and heard! Everyone needs a break. You are a superhero being able to do everything you are doing!!! I work with one baby and it’s hard so I can’t even imagine! Anything you put out I will gladly watch! ❤

[@aheartysliceofmommylife4949]

I would love to know if there are any KZbinrs who you watch that inspire you. Can’t wait to see more of your homestead. I want to start a bigger garden so I’m here for that too.

[@freedomrevolution2391]

Awesome! 👏 Looking forward to seeing all the videos to come❤

[@CathieG]

Thanks for the update 🥰 Sounds like you’re BUSY! Voiceovers are completely fine but whatever works for you. Whatever is easiest and the least amount of stress for you 💕💕

[@ABeautifulHorizonTV]

I totally get the hyper-focus struggle when you want to do multiple things. I love the creative process of KZbin, but time is limited. This is my biggest New Years goal- find a balance so I can do both. 🥰

[@RowesRising]

🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 I love how you share with your heart- however that looks in your videos- keep doing you. Keep shining! Keep rising!!

[@RanchStyleKitchen]

I’m in the same boat you’re in. It’s definitely a struggle trying to juggle everything without jeopardizing time with your family or your own health. Seems like every time I’m productive in one area everything else starts to fall apart.😩 I love voiceovers and will definitely be watching! Know you’re not alone in this and you’re doing a great job!❤

[@erintinagero6819]

I'm glad you took a much needed break for yourself. We all need that from time to time to rejuvenate our minds and our soul. I watch you on this channel and also on this Mama's Faith. Your content is always inspiring to me and I find it to be very helpful. I would love to see you in the kitchen and the meals that you are creating. When it comes time to garden, I would love to see that too, as my husband and I were thinking about doing raised beds next year too. Remember, you are always doing way better than you think you are, and are an inspiration to many!

[@heidifuller5934]

Hello Tabitha, thank you again for another video. I appreciate your time and work and effort you put into your videos.❤ I have been watching you since the beginning of the pandemic 2020 I love your Contant in your home life and the beautiful new home you guys have purchased and the Homestead you were making. I’d love to see meal prepping and meal planning I love to cook and I love to see people come up with their own ideas, so it kind of gives me new ideas to take care and send love to the family.❤❤

[@lifewithginab]

I can so relate to you mama! As a content creator that has been on this platform for 2 years... what you expressed is something i already experience... thanks for sharing this with us ❤ I'm glad that you took a step back and are self aware. Hugs! God bless xo

[@mandigibson30]

I’m a newbie to your channel by around 3 months. I love your content! My fav is curriculum hauls, book hauls, &homeschool DIL’s!

[@gomezflormaria24]

Hey! Well done!!! 👏 and whatever makes you happy and obviously what works well for your family! I love your job anyways! 😊❤ thank u for sharing!

[@aheartysliceofmommylife4949]

I love both your channels. I’m happy with voice overs. Works hate to lose your content!

[@WendyAWong]

I love your Faith channel, i watch it all the time, gives me inspiration, thank you !

[@melissawright4040]

I love your channel and there is nothing wrong with taking a break. We all need to recharge our batteries.

[@cassandramichellecoaching]

i think this is a great idea. personally, i love listening to your videos while im doing my household chores so having you voice them over would be just wonderful! i like large family hauls and food storage/preservation hacks and cleaning content!

[@Brittany_Carroll]

I love voice overs! I love the cooking videos too, and just your daily life. Here for whatever content you post! 😊 Im glad you got a much needed break ❤

[@rockymountainhomesteadangela]

Oh, I can relate to the priorities vs. hopes, dreams, and goals! I'm praying for you and your family and that God refreshes you! Your other channel is so beautiful and calming. I wish I could create videos like that, but I'm so loud, and I don't know how to slow down at all. 🤦‍♀️ Blessings! ❤

[@LauraS1104]

I enjoy your voice over videos. Your voice is so calm and soothing and I feel encouraged by you speaking.

[@johannadangelo3880]

We need those breaks. You are amazing!! I look forward to your videos. ❤

[@noemilambert1412]

I say do whatever is easiest for you on KZbin! We will still watch ❤

[@jessicaacuna7602]

Cooking, cleaning, decorating...Anything that inspires me to be a better Mom. I'm so glad you took a break. I'm not sure how you did so many videos back-to-back! God bless you and your family! (I will subscribe to This Mama's Faith. Didn't know about it!)

[@Emmy9932]

I love both your channels. I love the faith based and cleaning ones most of all. Totally understandable that you've needed rest! Always know God, your family, and yourself come first. No matter what comes with your future in KZbin; we'll be aok❤ and always love you!

[@HISHappyIncheslittlehomeStead]

Love this channel and This Mama's Faith ❤❤❤ so good and so encouraging 🙏

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Thank you so much!!

[@user-ce3sm2qo5d]

Dear Tabitha take your time to enjoy your family and relax! I personally follow you because you are honest and hard working, and I really admire you! Thank you for the update and never excuse yourself, you are doing so much and with the grace of God keep doing your wonderful job ❤

[@homecooking8005]

I hope you are doing well. Take care of your health first! :)

[@joycebecerra9020]

I love your grocery hauls and meal plans.

[@angeliquemaez5569]

I’m a newer subscriber but I’d love cooking and homesteading videos! We’re planning for our second kiddo, I know your past this stage but I absolutely love videos how others get through being mom all day and balancing things. DITL and such videos are great!

[@alexiacontreras8408]

I'm excited to hear your testimony

[@naomi9723]

Hey . Love your channel . Thanks . I’m here for it all . Getting a fast dinner eat for the kids. Chicken tenders and macaroni . Thanks for the update❤❤❤❤

[@gomezflormaria24]

God bless you and your family always!

[@amandadorohovich6112]

I’ve been following you since 2021 when I found your old family channel that followed your pregnancy and home birth (I was starting my first home birth journey at that time). I love to see anything homesteading!

[@AshD87]

When I’m doing dishes, I like to listen to you reading Gods Word and your added thoughts :-) Also, meal plans!

[@sharamclaughlin9343]

I watch a few KZbinrs who do voiceovers and I really enjoy it. They feel more authentic to me because you’re going about daily life and not worried about what you’re going to say in the moment. I would love to see more homeschool content!

[@laurac3575]

I've been watching your channel since around 2017 and I particularly enjoy watching you go through pregnancies and all the helpful pregnancy, birth and postpartum recommendation videos you tend to post (along with the birth video, I'm a home birther too). I have four kids and a few of your pregnancies have mostly coincided with a few of mine so it's nice to go through it "together" :-) Obviously, that's not something I can logistically ask to see more of since getting pregnant again is a very personal thing :-P However, those are my fave videos of yours. I also like your grocery hauls, those are always fun and enjoyable to watch imo.

[@clairegasamagera3777]

Thank you for your content . I am very pregnant I mean baby may come in one week. I am using Your video on prepping frozen meals ahead of baby number 3 arrival. Thank you as I am literally copy pasting your recipes.❤❤❤❤❤

[@mommaA505]

I love your channel. I think it’s great you took time for yourself.

[@jamieanthony6527]

Do what makes you happy, and works best for you and your family. I think cooking videos sound great, always looking for meal ideas.

[@alyciahelling7941]

So glad to see yourself taking a much deserved break to rest. I love voice over videos. I rarely get to actually watch KZbin videos so I often just listen to the audio anyway❤

[@dannieharris4908]

I absolutely love watching your food content.. You have inspired me to really look into what I'm putting into the family's body and I have a constant bone broth of the go and all the homecooked goodies so thank you for that ❤ xxx

[@amytaylor6600]

Love the cooking Grocery halls I would love to learn more about preserving food

[@mandy6062]

I love voiceovers! Looking forward to the content!

[@PerseveranceMama]

I love both your channels! Thank you so much for all your inspiration! I am always curious about how KZbinrs have gone along their journey. I don't know how many other subscribers would be interested to hear your KZbin journey, but I would definitely love that one! For me as a pursuing KZbin on the back burner, my question would be how do you organize the work load of KZbin and home life? Do you have a system for when you edit it? Any tips of the trade 😉. I definitely love all your content, so maybe you want to stick with what you're doing, but there are people like me I'm sure in the background that admire what you've done with this channel as well as what you're doing in your home! You are such a blessing. 💜💖

[@danielleryan247]

I would love videos on your gardening journey and any advice about gardening (: excited to see the ones on the new plant beds in the spring!

[@melissa9075]

I love your other Channel. I don't mind voiceovers. I love just watching baking and cozy videos. I like cleaning videos too. I am here for all the feminine ,homemaker and homeschooling videos.

[@carolwhisenhunt7504]

I love your ditl. I love cooking, cleaning and grocery hauls. I love all your videos Tabitha.

[@annallenes6970]

Hi Tabitha. Enjoy the content that you provide. I briefly watched Mama's faith. Like how you share your faith and wisdom. Proud of you for taking a break of making content. Faith and family is very important. You mentioned voice over. I think that would be a good idea. Suggested content: Favorite recipes, possibly a voice over with you cleaning your house, a brief share of what your kids made in crafts...(you don't have to show their faces but the creations). Like going to a pottery place and picking a few suggested items to paint. Set it up and later show the results. Have a great rest of your day.

[@cowtownjanet4450]

I’m up for “voice overs”. This great grandma loves both of your channels❣️God bless ❣️

[@vardellwilson2193]

I love your content. You've really inspired me to do more bulk shopping ❤ less cost. Especially in California.

[@ThisMamasHouse]

I'm so glad! Cali is sooo expensive. Thanks for being here.

[@rewise73]

I love it all and I’ve missed your videos! Personally I’d also love more homeschool content, from day in the life type to curriculum and tips and stuff like that!

[@littlemirror2622]

I'm just super curious about where so you get so many ideas for mealplans. I Always end up eating the same food! Hugs from Spain!

[@ebonneenelson2325]

Today is my last day at work so you can produce content whenever you want. I do need to learn how to be a stay at home wife and mom and your tips really did help somewhat so thank you

[@beverlymitchell1892]

You were wise to take a break! I love all your videos - on both channels. It’s hard to choose what I’d like more of, but I do enjoy your videos on modesty and dressing feminine :), as well as your homesteading projects.

[@10KidsandAGarage]

I totally understand this. I feel the same with always thinking of the next video. It does become obsessive when that’s all I think of. We also homeschool so sometimes I try to rush that to get to the next video. Mental health is real with KZbin. And burnout. If you don’t do social media, ppl wouldn’t understand this. Yes, I just started with voiceover and invested in a better mic to do that. I took a course on KZbin with Jamerrell and that is one of the things she suggests because it’s hard to have a lot of kids and background noise. I find it works better with videos. You can do half and half.

[@karenholthaus2328]

Yes! Voice overs.

[@myrnabayne7961]

Tabitha, do what is best for you and your family!❤ Any content is fine with me!🙏

[@GUARDIANDETUSSUENOS]

Adoro tus videos , te veo hace 3 años y es muy lindo, ❤️ sigue haciendolo es tu trabajo y eres una mujer muy fuerte y valiente 🎉❤

[@kathleenmcgimpsey7855]

Your channel is one of my favourites and I have unsubscribed from so many that were bringing me down mentally while I find your content uplifting so I will always be here. ❤️🇨🇦

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Aww wow! Thank you so much 😁

[@taychristenbury1107]

ROUTINES!!! Love and need routine videos!!! They are sooooo motivating. 😍

[@marialemus6]

Love your KZbin channel! Huge blessing for me! I would totally vote for Cooking voice overs! ❤

[@blessings3730]

I'll watch whatever you post ❤

[@brookegraham3823]

I would love to see all the things! Haha I love all your videos in both channels! We are moving to our homestead in a few weeks so I would love to see more about the animals and stuff like that. Also all the cooking videos bc feeding all these little ones can be a lot!

[@DivinevirgoFeminine]

I love voice overs ❤❤❤ KZbin is your business, so I absolutely understand. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Sometimes we just simply need a break, your system may not be the issue sometimes as woman we just need more help. But just know you are doing an amazing job!

[@kristinceladilla8375]

I love voice overs. And I love both channels

[@saintamerican6105]

idk how you do it but you're amazing! your job is fulltime, you have a lot of children to teach, you keep up the cleaning of a huge house, cook tons of plates of food several times a day and still manage to stay looking lovely. God has blessed you! I prefer your productivity, daily routine or mindset type of videos. I know you've talked about it many times but i'm still slightly confused lol, if you get the chance could you show your entire homemaking bible/journal, all the pages plzzzz we love you thank you and GOD BLESS

[@lovebug8720]

Grocery haul and cooking. are my favorite.

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Glad you like them! Some of my favorite to film

[@kellyhinson4221]

Good for you for recognizing the need to stop and refocus. Looking forward to new content. Personally I like the voice over format.

[@trobinson89]

Welcome back Tabitha. I understand the need for a break. I've been on a one year hiatus from my other KZbin channel and it's helping me to focus on the Lord and my family. A few question ideas that I have for your Q&A are: 1. What lead or inspired you to start creating content on KZbin? (You may have answered this in a previous video, but I probably became a subscriber after that.) 2. Did you grow up on a farm or homestead? If not, what sparked your interest in this type of lifestyle? 3. Is it intimidating to home school? (I'm not a mother yet, but I've considered homeschooling if I become one, but it makes me so nervous because I'm not a teacher by profession, so I'm not sure of my abilities to effectively teach.) Thank you! Have a wonderful and blessed weekend. With love from California. ❤️

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Thank you so much for the questions! I look forward to answering them

[@jodyholland5912]

I love both of your channels❤

[@allthingsjonda5760]

Grocery hauls!!!!!❤❤❤

[@ADayNTheLifeOf]

I would LOVE to see videos on freeze drying! How too and what the process is! I'm hoping to get one in the next year!

[@Mali.610]

Hallo Tabitha! I watch your Videos since Steph from The Secret Slob recommended you in one of her videos. It was a Flylady Video. Since there, I'm always looking, if there is a new cleaning or home organizing video from you on youtube. Cleaning and cleaning schedule videos of your new house motivate me, because you have a nearly big house like ours. I'm always happy, when there are videos of a youtuber, who has such a big house too. It's easy to clean normal houses, and we can find many videos for motivation to clean normal houses. But it's so much work and needs so much organization, management and planning to not get behind in houses with so much rooms. More rooms are more doors, windows, lamps and floors and nooks and crannies to clean.

[@jojogalaxia79]

I would appreciate and enjoy any content you bless us with :) In times like these, channels like yours are not only a blessing, but a refuge. I was worried you were done with YT. Not that it wouldn't be understandable, but it would be a loss to the community. Sending lots of love, support, and most importantly, prayers

[@fionainherkitchen]

I'd love to join you in your kitchen!! 'Tabitha in her Kitchen' 😄😄 Voice overs work really well with cooking videos Tabitha so go for it! God bless you Tabitha and all you do 🙏🙏😊 Fiona.

[@heavenjournals]

I'm subscribed to both of your channels. I love your content ❤

[@darlenebrown3993]

I watch those type of videos all the time. They are just fine.I love food videos.

[@freedomrevolution2391]

Homeschooling videos would be great! For mama’s that are beginners! Like schedules, curriculum etc.

[@lidiaanoush]

I went through the same thing as a content creator. I had to take a break and refocus on what God wants me to do vs what I want to do. A Bible verse kept coming to me, which is Proverbs 19:21. I had to give up my channel, which had over 1k subscribers, and start a new one that focuses on Christian worship music. It was a hard decision; however I want to be obedient. God bless! I love your channels.❤

[@MomNTraining]

I can watch cooking videos constantly.

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Me too! I’m definitely going to be posting more cooking :)

[@christina9134]

Everyone needs a break ❤ I enjoy any of your videos however you choose to make them.

[@ThisMamasHouse]

Thank you so much for the support 😁

[@moms9457]

Everybody needs a minute sometimes, and putting your own health and your family first is always the right choice.

[@THINKINGEIREANN]

Love food hauls

[@ExTrimEast_kpop_lover]

Every evening at dinner, I search for ur vlogs. Esp the costco hauls. Take ur time. And u luk beautiful, as always.

[@kristyellis4589]

I think 2 channels might be overwhelming. Maybe cut back to once every 2 weeks or once a month. It’s a hard balance but keeping your priorities is best for your family

[@madelineisa]

Your faith in God has always inspired me in my own journey with God❤️God bless your family

[@jennylgarciajlg79]

Love watching both your channels. They are blessing for me. Would like to see homemade recipes from scratch if possible.

[@BRASSMONKEY4563]

Everybody deserves a break!!!

[@alik7064]

Happy to see you back!! I would love to know what area of Michigan you and your family live, fellow Michigander here. Not exactly where where, just general.

[@ThisMamasHouse]

We are in the Grand Rapids area :)