My husband and I never thought we would homeschool either. I believed the lie that homeschool would be overwhelming and too stressful. The truth was doing carpool drop off, pick up, homework, projects, school supply shopping, teacher appreciation days, bullying, and managing my anxiety of my kids being away from me was way too stressful and overwhelming. I now get to see my kids learn in real time, hug them when a subject is too tough, cheer for them when they accomplish a goal, cuddle while we read, and no carpool and no homework! There is beauty in change.

Listening to Eric read was so sweet to see & hear. Love how proud of himself after he accomplished. Way to go Shannon. I am so proud of everything you do!! ❤️❤️❤️😘🌷🪻🌻

Great video Shannon! Keep it going!

Oh! I missed this! Okay, first I think 70% of the time keeping things to a schedule is a win. And yes yes yes, I think of the different me's - having lunch at work me would often have a great deal to say to morning me over what was packed in my work lunch-bag. Morning me was starry eyed and a bit of a health fanatic, while lunch me had absolutely no time for such rubbish and wanted bread and pasta and yum and nothing to do with salads! You are amazing, honestly it just puts me in mind of all the mums out there busy from sun up to sun down and the sheer amount of work they need to get through and I honour you all! I have just me, and I'll admit there's a basket of folded laundry which needs to be put away and I just know it won't get done until tomorrow - so yes - I think you are amazing 😊

I admire anyone who can homeschool. My son just about sent me over the edge just helping with homework and keeping him on task. Not every child is a good candidate for homeschooling.

The future you will always thank you for not putting things off. Thanks for taking me along your day. I'm an empty nester, also home schooled my children. Believe me, the stage of life you are in will fly by. Enjoy it.

Hanging Clothes - put some empty hangers in the laundry room so they can be put on hanger straight out of dryer. Less creasing and quicker. Win win ❤

You are not the only one…☺️. I replay same conversations in my head and have a giggle 😊

I love my robot vacuum!!! I hope it never dies!

I think you have your life together! Four kids and multiple dogs in your house, and everyone looks fed and brushed, that’s amazing! 😃 My hanging clothes have quite a good and quick routine by now. I have them sorted (longsleeves together, jeans together etc) on my bed in a flat pile. I put the hanger in the first and flip it over, fold it in the middle, so the hanger is watching my feet. Next hanger next flip, and when all the shirts or whatever have their hangery partner, I just need to grab them by the hangers heads and can put them all at once in the closet. What a complicated description for so simple steps 😅 And here comes something for your lower days: I would love to be your friend so very, very much! As you just realized you DO have patience if something comes a important, and I am sure that also includes being a very attentive listener if someone needs to get something off one’s chest, whether there is a blessing to be shared or a sorrow to be lightened. I thing you also have a talent in finding a sweet and uncommon perspective to every situation, and I love that it is always a positive one you are looking for. As a fellow depressionista I know where this comes from and appreciate it maybe even more than those ominous „normal people“, and I do it myself often and surprise the people around me. I get complimented on that often, and I don’t know if you do too, or even are aware of this gift you have. So: except from myself, I have never „met“ anyone else who is so desperately able to see good in everything. And to explain it so well! I’ve had it a few times now that things you say resonate so deep with me, that a little word or thought flips through my brain like a pin ball and makes connections and turns the lights on, meaning that I understand things I was not aware of but that now TOTALLY MAKE SENCE and urgently belong together!! Like naming those horizontal phases „rest days“, almost enjoying them and being sure that when the time is right, I will be able to easily get up and DO THINGS! And yes, from todays video I take the perspective of being made to do certain things, and that they are opportunities and enjoyable 💜 I already almost got rid of this bad feeling and all the self insults if I just don’t make it out of bed, all the guilt and shame that comes with it. And now I get a little light of hope that the same can happen to my guilt of a wasted life, although I have so many talents that I way to rarely make use of? Wow.. how amazing that would be, and it unexpectedly seems possible 😳 To end my rant: Thank you Shannon. You don’t know me, and yes it IS creepy that nonetheless I feel so connected to you. But this is at least the second time that you are bringing me up on a bright way to more love and understanding for myself, and by that I am able to overcome major obstacles that hinder my feet to stay on my beautiful and destined path. Thank you! 💜

What an inspiration you are; so glad the Lord brought me to your channel!

Yay!!! Always a happy day when you upload!!!

Weird is good! My weirdness is I like washing dishes and doing laundry(it relaxes me). Yup I know it’s odd.

Aww you are awesome! I’m so glad KZfaq recommended you! Beautiful job Mama!

Enjoyed that! Good to see you more often. And wow, you’ve lost weight! Lookin’ good😘

I know you are a very busy person but I sure wish you were on more.... I check everyday. You are such an influence on me.. Thank you..

Thanks Shannon for a great video.

Seeing your videos lights up my day x I’ve embraced my weird lol x

Wow, your son is reading so well! Great job teacher!!!

Shannon you are looking fantastic. I love your videos.

All of my kids are grown and have their own kids. Love your sense of humor and life attitude. I never home schooled but I admire you for it. Bless you for being you!

There’s no time limit to education. All my kids are older, two ready for college. I’ve told them if it takes 6 years to get a four year degree, that’s great. As long as they figure out what they enjoy doing and are good at it. Right now it seems like they’re gravitating toward chemistry and accounting. Also, you’re looking really good, Brooke. 😁 I watched awkward mom this morning and was inspired to start exercising again. Hopefully, that with the intermittent fasting will be a turning lint for me.

"I'm nosy alright" bwa ha ha I love you!!

I am a day dreamer and being weird makes it more fun. I love hearing your son read. I miss hearing children read. I am retired from the school system.

I always look forward to your videos. ❤

I have a rod with empty hangers in the laundry room. I hang the clothes and just take them with me to put away. Wehn collecting dirty clothes I look for empty hangers and put them in the basket, and then transfer to the rod for future loads. You have room in your space. Something to consider.

I know why I watch you’re videos.. Because I listen to you having a conversation with “us” Right now I was washing by hand my dishes from yesterday..that I do at night, but didn’t and listening to you talking about your embarrassing moment is nothing…compared to my embarrassing moments as a child. 🥴

When you said "screen time" I heard "scream time", and I was like - that is impressive🥵😀😂😂😂😂

Great Video today

Awesome reading job! You are doing so good working out the words.

Missed your videos lately. My life is a mess right now but sometimes ill just turn 1 of ur cleaning videos on and clean along.

We love you Shannon! You are the best. You made our day. 🤣

Your hair is gorgeous ❤ thanks for a great video and a good laugh

That is a great story you shared. I've learned to embrace my awkwardness and just roll with it. I tend to have conversations with myself and it does help with my decision process.

I really like your laundry routine!

I love your channel. You have just the right amount of tips for house keeping and a ton of humor to keep it going 😂

I think it's great that you've been friends for 26 years! You're looking very svelte, shrinking Shannon! Your children are so sweet. That Eric just melts my heart with his little grin. When my younger son was three, he wanted to learn to read. His preschool teacher told me he was too young. I'm not a teacher but he was insistent. I labeled everything in the house. It looked a little strange. He sounded out words when we read together and he learned to read before he was four. He was an excellent speller, something I'm not. I found a dictionary under his bed when he was seven. He said he liked to read it before bed, lol. He's still a great kid and an avid reader as are his four children. They're homeschooled also. I'm so grateful they made the commitment to homeschool. Take care, Linda 🦋

Oh, Shannon, I love your videos 💕 when you were doing your laundry, I followed suit and took my laundry out of the dryer to fold. So much for what I do on Sunday evening in Germany 😜

I love your attitude.....it's good 😊 Thank you for the inspiration because I am a homeschooling grandma for my 9 yr old grandson. We got this!

Good job reading that book, Eric!!! And good job mama for teaching him through the anxiety! I have a grandson that just started first grade. We practiced sight words all summer. It amazes me how quickly they learn!

I really enjoy your humor, and I haven't had much to laugh at the past few days. Thank you for giving me such a sweet blessing. May you be so blessed by someone.

I’m sensitive, too! ❤ love ya!!!

So good to see you! I’m really so happy you are feeling better! It shows!! Hilarious stories! I have a couple but wouldn’t dare post them online! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Have a great week! Hugs, Em ❤❤❤

😂😂😂😂 loved the story!!

Loved watching your little boy read! I am teaching my daughter to read too and we are reading those same little books (looks like The Good and The Beautiful). I know it will always be such a special memory! I would love to see the video about why you homeschool.

My strengths are Language Arts and Math. I talk to myself constantly which is probably weird lol

You're awesome at homeschooling your children ❤ That's so cute hearing your son read that little book. What a great achievement 🎓 My brain has a continuous loop running of conversations that took place, you're not the only one. I see think of me in the 3rd person all the time. My strengths are sciences and literature. I try to do myself a favor and help tomorrow morning's Dyann and do my dishes every night. Makes the next day seem less difficult to start. I do a lot of weird things. I think of something super funny or super sad just to either laugh my butt off or cry my eyes out. I just feel better after a good crying laugh fest or a good cry. Take care.

You are a inspiration to me love your videos

I love how you gently witness to us through your videos. I feel like it’s in a way that would not be off-putting to most people. I’m so happy you are feeling better! You look beautiful-as always-but you also seem happy. Keep up the great work!!

Thanks for sharing all the things, from inner demons to embarrassing moments! 🌻

Hey Shannon! You're looking thin! Great job. Keep up the hard work. Battling that myself!

You're doing great! I am always so impressed with home schooling moms! I considered it back in my day but chickened out. I have found that some music helps when trying to do clean ups. I have an old Bose CD player/ stereo in my kitchen that gets used often for just that.....

Shannon. Hope all is well and you’re rocking home school. 😊

Was wondering if some prayer warriors would put a prayer forward. My husband was laid off last week. He was up for a raise and promotion, they decided to give his job to someone overseas, so they would only pay half the salary. It was effective immediately at that meeting, with 2 weeks pay. He was told to send his computer immediately. They stated it had nothing to do with the great job he was doing at the company. He’s so kind, helpful, talented and goes above and beyond to help other departments. His co workers were very upset. ( writer,copyeditor,marketing, promotions and branding) other skills as well Im trying to hold him up. A week before this happened we found he fractured his ankle from a previous injury. He has a month of insurance. We had finally gotten to a place where we had some savings, he got a bonus one year, cost of living raise. We were about to set up life insurance. Things that we had never had. Tmi, im sure Any advice would be helpful 💕

I often revisit past conversations and will laugh. I get weird looks too. I am also weird. My husband has told me I am weird, but he loves me. haha My two older daughters (19 and 26) tell me that they like my weirdness. And they like that they got some of their weirdness from me. So glad I am passing on the good stuff to my kids. 😃

I notice how big your kids are getting by looking at your son😊His cute little face….he reminds me of my son 🥰 and mine is 10😳 lol. But when he’s was his as age. I loved it. I just recently saw the upload where you are trying out the new hammock 😅. Such a sweet and funny moment. And your babies 🥰. Your husband just goes with the flow. You all had a good laugh.

I really enjoy your channel!

Fun video! Thank you for teaching your children to read and socializing them! I know some home schoolers that can’t read and are at an age they should. It breaks my heart and I pray they catch up. Just sharing something I do with laundry but realize this might not be feasible for you. I have a rod in my laundry room where I store empty hangers. As soon as it comes out of the washer, I hang it to dry. Outside right now in Texas and they are dry in under 30 min and that’s in the shade but I also hang them inside on a shower rod and they don’t take long at all. I do this with the majority of my clothes. When they are dry, just grab and hang in the closet. I find my clothes last much longer because I think heat breaks down the fibers quicker (just me, no scientific research to confirm). By the way, love the videos where you clean and straighten your rooms. Enjoy and can’t wait to see you again!

You are a beautiful woman! God bless you!

You are looking great! Thank you for your Ozempic success video, I'm on it now too!

Hi friend! Maybe one day my husband and I will homeschool our 3 kids. They are special needs.

I am literally awkward all the time. I talk about things other people are like, huh? My husband says it’s just because I’m so smart. And while I would love to believe that - nope 😂! I talk to people in awkward spaces, I say what to them are strange things. And girl I can’t even with how many of those 14 year old type incidents my friends still remind me of. 😂

I just love watching your videos. You are so beautiful. Blessings from New Zealand.

We homeschooled for six years. It started because we did a cross-country trip for three months after my husband retired from the military. At the end of the three months I was planning to put them back into the parochial school we had been in for several years. He said, “If you can do it on the road and at other people’s kitchen tables, you could do it here. We also had a fabulous co-op! One mom taught symphony orchestra, another biological dissection, another directed plays, and this physics nerd taught middle school physics. We were blessed that it was a Christian-based group!

I’m pretty awkward at making small talk. I always regret small talk interactions and think later about what I could’ve responded with etc… I also laugh out loud by myself 😅

I used to put paper towels off the floor and turn the hand blower to blow it into the last stall if one of my friends was in the bathroom. It was a running joke with me and my friends. 😂 we would team up and do it to others. Ahhh the good old days.

Heading to the clesn the MBR while listening!

You may try online teaching classes for your kids so you can Be on the top of home chores and still control and direct their education.

❤❤ all day long I repeat conversations to myself😂❤

They sell the brushes for the robot vacuum cleaner and they are cheap and pop on easily.

I talk to myself all the time lol. 😂😂 sometimes you just need expert advice lol

Great video! I love watching you and Erica Lucas ❤❤ I'm a weirdo too. I don't talk to myself, but I'll laugh and talk to the cat 😂 I'll day dream/ruminate all day and know how to kill time, even by accident 😂 Are y'all still looking for a smaller house?

What? Your scrub mommy has a bow? Now I am looking forward to buying one with a bow. Whatever makes cleaning more enjoyable is my jam.

Hi Shannon! 💜

Ahahaha I do the past conversation in my head all the time 😂 Something about this video just seems so calming, idk if it’s your voice over or your mannerisms, but it’s something lol Also also, did you get a hair cut 👀😍

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I like weird people too. 😊

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I'm sure you can get replacement brush for the robot vac, I've seen someone do on there video

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God doesn't zap us with virtues such as patience. He challenges us with opportunities to practice those virtues. I am challenged every day and every day fail miserably.

You are not the only one 😉🤭🤗

In Germany, school attendance is compulsory and homeschooling is prohibited by law. Since I only know this concept from American mothers that I subscribe to, I was wondering how to get a degree to go to college for example?

Weird is good.

Love you girlfriend

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Hi Shannon! Just keep plugging away at it you will get there. You are doing great. 💜 I’ve been in the “deep” many times and my recent bout of depression was in November 2021 and I am just now feeling like myself again! You got this! We got this! 💜👍🌴

Can you just get replacement part for Rumba.

What curriculum do you use for homeschooling? I’ve thought about homeschooling my kids.

There is a lady I watch occasionally that has kids 10 and about 12 that cannot read. She has older ones also that I assume can read. She has homeschooled all her children. I feel bad for the kids. That’s why I only watch occasionally because it raises my ire that she is failing those kids

'fan was not broken'...not 'broke'...as a teacher, have to use the right word

Hello there, how can we have a business inquiry with you? Thank you.

Wow you look like you have really lost weight!!❤❤❤

Hi, I'm Maggie. are you interested in partnering on home furnishings or organizers? How can I contact you?

Ooooo that devil..... Always be talking smack. Glad you didn't listen. He wants us to quit. He knows we have God on our sides.

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