For Father’s Day I got my husband a notebook and every year I’ll add to it by having the kid(s) draw a picture for him and I will write a letter to him. That way as the years go on the pictures will improve and he can look back at the letters from me! ❤

For everyone who is asking, the cheesecake was delish! I’ve never attempted to make one! Kudos to Shannon for heartfelt gifts!!!

I love a quiet cleaning video. The screaming techno music of some cleaning videos puts me off so bad.

Your gift to Steven is so heartfelt. I'm inspired to find my husband's place to organize for him. Father's Day ideas: have kids clean and detail his car, clean the barbecue, movie night with a guy flick, coupon from the kids for weeding, yard work, etc. Hugs for your day.

That is the sweetest gift ever. You are an awesome wife. I prefer listening to you instead of the music even if it means just hearing cleaning noises.

As I've gotten older, I really appreciate gifts that go away, like a gift card, a special food that I like, such as pepper jelly,theres an apple syrup I love that I have to order... a candle, a new flavored salsa, my favorite lotion..anything for my garden..etc..I don't need "things" any more..unless it's a plant 😂

My husband loved the last gift I gave him. It was a coupon book I gave him with 1 coupon saying he could get a five minute back rub, another one was for a car wash, another for a 30 minute full body machine, two hours of time where he could do whatever he wanted without being bothered. I did a total of 20 coupons.

The best way I’ve found to give “good” gifts that people actually want and appreciate is to figure out their love language and give accordingly. My husband’s love languages are acts of service and words of affirmation so this would have been right up his ally!

I LOVED this video with all the talking and fhe cooking and no music.... To be honest, I do get tired of the the same music being played in every the cleaning/decluttering/organizing videos o watch Listening to you talk was very nice, it was like hanging out with you all day ❤❤❤❤❤

In my defense, I knew you were making cheesecake. I meant what flavor!!! ♥️♥️♥️ Great job, Grace! You’re a natural!

As a father's day gift me and my daughter made Footprints of our son ❤️ Our son spend a lot of time at the hospital so she sneaked in all the materials and made it when he wasn't in the room. We just got a pictureframe and took materials we had at home We gave him the gift and a lot of nurses was around and everybody was so touched that they cried❤️ We did the best we could in the situation we were in and he got so happy ❤️❤️❤️ He had no ide how we could pull it off 😂 That time we spend 6 weeks in the hospital ❤️ Sorry for my English,I'm from Sweden ❤️

Such a wonderful gift to hubby! Also the delicious meal and to top it off with a special gift from the heart… CHEESE CAKE!!

I think the cheesecake, epsom salts, clean bathroom, new drawer, and a handmade card with a personal sentiment in it would be good.

That's great to get something fixed that's been broken for awhile !

You woke up on a mission this day. And, with the Grace of God. You got it all done!! Loved the thoughtful gifts you gave to Steven. Really enjoyed the video.

If you add a couple of tablespoons of grease to the gravy from the frying pan after cooking the steak it makes the best flavor to your gravy. I’m a displaced native Texan and used to make this meal 🍽️ many, many times over the years. ❤

I’m not an actual expert on cheesecakes but the idea I’ve got over the years is that the New York cheesecake is the type you bake in the oven vs the ones you just use gelatine and put in the fridge to firm up. And the oven baked ones, it is supposed to sink down when it’s cooling after oven and even some cracks on the top are fine. If you bake it with bain-marie (is that the word?) then it doesn’t crack, but then also the top and edges isn’t supposed to be brown and it’s not a New York cheesecake. So I’m trying to say your cheesecake turned out just fine! ☺️ And now I’m craving for some too…

I completely understand about “gifts” They are just that. You get it, it’s a nice feeling, but no one can hold anything against you. You do what you want with YOUR gift.

For fathers day, what about a hand made coupon book, for things like a foot rub, a favorite meal, help with an outside chore. Have the kids think of something they can help daddy do and give him a coupon from each of them...something easy and age appropriate.. maybe help washing the car..you know him better than anyone so, I'm sure you could come up with things to personalize it.

❤ Shannon, that cheesecake was made with love, and that's what matters. God bless your family. ❤

I loved this video! THE drawer is finally home! WOOHOO!

I made a “kiss” jar. I bought Hershey kisses. Wrote a reason why I loved him in each one (a different reason in each… Yes it took forever) Then told him to take it to work and told him when he was having a bad day and needed a “kiss” to get one. He loved it. ❤️ Really made his day. What I am currently doing (he doesn’t know), inside every picture I give him, I am writing him a letter about my love for him. Where we are in life. Ect. He has found one. Lol. But hasn’t found any of the others. 😂 The one he found was 5 years old.

That's how you know you know you are making headway with the whole organisation thing. You start to find things. 🥰

I love watching cleaning videos and actually do search for them. It's impossible to find any without music.

When you mentioned that Steven loves epsom salts and you are looking for low cost gift ideas. You could buy some and with food colouring make it blue. Put it in a cute jar and get the kids to make a label with 'Dad's Bath Salts' and even draw a picture to add to the jar. I am sure he will love your gift of cleaning out his bathroom cabinet!!

Totally NOT a flop, from my experience baked cheese cake drop a little like most things with eggs in them. It looked absolutely perfect.

Under my sinks, we put down floor tiles to protest the wood. And for more protection to catch water leaks or drips, I keep Dollar Tree basins under all my sink pipes which are also used as storage bins for cleaning supplies.

For my husband he gets a day completely to himself which is rare with 3 kids and a needy wife. He goes flying at his RC club and fishing and that's how he spends his day stress free and relaxing!

For father's day my kids are making home made shrinkle keyrings. You use clear plastic from food packaging, draw pictures with felt tip pens and colour them in and put them in the oven. They curl then shrink and end up 4 times thicker. ❤

I got a cell phone holder for my car for mother's day, lol. I was so happy so Steven will be too!! My husbands birthday is near father's day too. I accidently planned our daughter's graduation party the day before father's day trying to make it not on his birthday, oops. He doesn't mind though, he's a trooper.

What is it?! Classic 😂😂😂 Exactly what would happen to me, lol. I have two wonderful daughters-in-law but I always seem to say the wrong thing to one of them. Sigh, I try. I think the cheesecake was probably great. I make it pretty often from a Southern Living recipe. It's best if you put the springform pan in a large roasting pan with water up about 1 inch on the cheesecake pan. I like to make it late at night so there aren't any distractions. I am a night owl though. I loved the thought you put into Stephen's gifts. I'm sure he appreciated them. I absolutely loved this video! You're adorable! Take care, Linda 🦋

The look on Ella's face when she was stirring the gravy was the best thing ever! 😅

I was yelling at the computer--take out the cheesecake from the oven. 😂😂😂😂

I’ve been procrastinating on a lot of things. I think the sheer volume of tasks feels overwhelming. I remember a time in 2013 when I decided to change this. My mantra was “Just do it. Do it now.” Unless it was a bigger project in which case I take at least some action. The past year has been full of family illnesses & deaths. It all sucked the wind out of my sails. But, I’ve started getting some energy back and I’m getting things done again.

Home made cards from you and the kids, a picnic at your local park and a movie(at home) and /or ice cream.

For Fathers day, you could detail the inside of his and have the kids wash the exterior.

We have a family recipe for cheesecake girl and all you need is a couple ingredients to make it and you can use a blender to mix it not a mixer. So I buy the pre made crusts to a blender I add 1 lechera sweetened condensed milk that’s going to be your sweetness and then add 1 and 1/2 blocks of cream cheese and to that add 3 eggs blend together in blender and pour out onto your two crust. Put in the oven for 45 minutes or until golden on top for 325• that’s it it’s sweet but not too sweet not too many ingredients. My sisters and mom have done it this way for years and it’s still a crowd favorite. Hope you try it.

My husband’s birthday is coming up. I will make this for dinner. Thanks for the great ideas. You seem to be doing great. So happy to see you getting things done. Take care of you. Many blessings to the family 👍🏻😃🌹

I'm like you, don't like to receive gifts...definitely more blessed to give than to receive. Great job on the bathroom, very satisfying to see the before and after.

Fathers Day idea......I'm having my kids put together their favorite pictures with my husband to give him in a little album. Thinking this is a no spend if we don't pull pics from the cell phone.

I took my husband's t-shirts that he kept just for a good memory and used one to cover a throw pillow, and another I put in a picture frame

Make a BBQ receipt card (3X5 cards) pack, with sauces and ideas that work on the BBQ grill.

Everytime I watch your videos I say to myself, her eyes are so freaking beautiful! Love your videos. They are real and relatable!!

What you said about giving/recieving gifts is exactly how I feel. So my husband and I stopped years ago to give us gifts for Christmas. In our family we usually ask what people wish for their birthday. The best gift for me is time. So my bff usually gifts me time: eating diner, movie, theatre or something like that. So we spend time together. Or I rather like getting a gift card so I can buy something useful.

Great minds think alike when it comes to cleaning the bathroom and then cooking food.

I agree with you on the gift receiving and giving.😊

The first response to the gift list was what I know my hubby would say too😂 easy peasy! I love the effort you put into this for your man❤ so sweet 😊

Lots of free printables online. Mad libs. Largely depends on what he likes to do. Coupon book from everyone, words of edification from everyone in family about what they appreciate of their dad, waterballoons? Anything remote controlled? 😄 Also, I'd prioritze taking a picture of dad with his kids. Future Steven and kids and Shannon will greatly appreciate it❤

Not only were you doing a no cost/low cost you were doing ao service of life. If his love language is an act of service then you have hit 💯%

Shannon, you did good. I know Steven appreciated your good deed. Happy birthday to Steven.

ok that is genius...protecting the drawer crack. I never would have done it but it makes so much sense!!

You did great girl!! The drawer was such a great idea and the dinner! The cheesecake I bet was so yummy. I like to make cheesecakes a few tips I use- Water bath, Water bath, Water bath!!! Also- I like to leave the cheesecake in the oven for an hour after with the heat off- then pull out to cool after you run a knife around the edge to loosen it from the pan. The biggest trick- don’t open the oven to check if at all possible- I turn on the light and wiggle the door and if it’s just wiggly in center a bit it’s ready then don’t open door until after its been cooling in that oven with the heat off for one hour. Mmmm I think I’ll make a white chocolate raspberry one soon!

When you were talking about how you are afraid of your reaction to gifts it reminded me of a quote that I saw on Facebook. It said I need to remind my facial expressions to use their inside voice. Would your husband like a Jello no bake cheesecake? That's all I would attempt!

I think that everything you did for your husband was so sweet and could be a combined birthday and Father’s Day gift.

Soooooo funny! I don't celebrate birthdays, but how nice to do things for the ones you love anytime. Your MIL is a sweetheart.

You made me laugh this morning. I love your videos. You really helped brighten my morning. Thank you I really needed it. ~Samantha

Anytime you can take off items on your husband's to-do list. It's a win-win situation. You can even get the kids to help😅

I absolutely love your videos. You did fab on making this a wonderful birthday for your hubby. I think it is a great idea to do a no spend on gifts. My hubby and I have been together 40 years and we have just too much stuff! A favourite meal, a massage, a nice drive to get an ice cream or walk in the park, beach or where ever is even more special than gifts. You did good!! ☺

🎉Happy Belated Birthday Stephen 🎂 🎉 Shannon you did amazing work 👏 ❤

I just realized, 15 years ago I was already a senior citizen about to retire. Oh my, how time flies!

Calcium deposits. Just soak a paper towel in vinegar (careful not to tear it so do it on the spot where you want it), and sop that around the tap. Leave it for at least about 4H, so overnight would be ideal. Voilà. It is amazing for calcium deposits. We use it do decalcify the coffee maker (3/4ths vinegar to water ratio) and just let it make coffee a couple times. Then do a couple plain water times and you're set. It is very useful for cleaning but amazing on calcium deposits, wherever they may be!

That's what cheesecake does! Good job.

❤🎉😊 beautiful, thoughtful and I love it when things are done with a kind ♥ heart

Happy birthday Stephen 🥳 another great video Shannon 😍

I haven't finished watching yet, but just want to say gifts of service win for me every time! I love a clean car but hate to do it myself so this is the best gift for me. I love that you are sorting out Steven's bathroom space, it definitely shows the love xxx

I think the epsom salt is a good gift. It shows you notice what he enjoys and that you gave it thought. ☮️❤️😊

A long video with Shannon?! Im here for it! "What is it?" 🤣 Thanks for leaving it in, that was a great giggle! - How'd it taste though??? Seemed like a really lovely birthday - Happy Birthday Steven! 🥳

I loved this video, I enjoyed your chatting throughout and the longer video.

I like it with no music and just watching you or listening to your voice overs 🥰😊

Now, I'm currently trying to fast, so I'll have to watch the cooking part tomorrow! But that bathroom came up beautifully, and thank you for the reminder that it's often so quick to do the task that's been burdening your mind - and then its done and gone and that's always such a relief. That calcium deposit clean-up hack was so appreciated! You should put that hack into a short, I think it's that valuable. I think the drawer liner was a very good look, I was thinking how serendipitous it was for you to find such a great pattern out of the blue like that when you said it wasn't the best looking 😊 I've have heard of families who'll fill a wish jar with a task they'll do for - so dad can give pull a 'kids help dad with the garden' or 'kids give mum and dad a couple of hours quiet time' - that sort of thing?

Fantastic job. It definitely gets more challenging coming up with idea as the years go by. Ours are so close to christmas too so you have that idea burn out.

I think practical gifts are the best type of gifts. Being thoughtful and giving something you know your loved one will actually use or appreciate is better than any expensive gift. It’s truly priceless. I also know a really good cheesecake bar recipe that is really easy if you want it. I’ve made it several times and it always turns out good!!

For Fathers Day: make him a Crown, and make him King of the Castle For the day, the Kids become his minions They serve him his favorite breakfast And bring him his slippers and the remote and his coffee or ice tea You wear a crown too because you're his Queen Make his favorite lunch meal and his favorite dinner meal He chooses the family games to play after dinner He chooses the movie and movie snacks And have kids tuck him into bed Making sure they say Good night Father, plumping up his pillows etc Have kids wake him up the next day and say Good morning Father welcome back to the Hassle

Gift receiving thing is real. And this is from a gift giver. I now get not wanting to open in front of people, the pressure. I can appreciate their thoughtfulness and how they wanted to give it to me. They did. Then I get to decide if it's something I will use or not and proceed accordingly. Don't aim to be a good faker, there is value in knowing yourself and simply recognizing an item doesn't serve you or isn't your jam, yet they got to enjoy giving it and I receive that while passing along items I don't care for. 👍

Wow wow wow I can’t wait to clean my blender 😂😂😂

The steaks looked delicious, as did the cheesecake. And you can always cover with whipped cream or a topping. No one would be the wiser. Lol

I love your videos!!! You are so sweet and considerate and you did a great job for his birthday and fathers day celebrations! I had to find ways to make healthier versions of food for celebrations so I'd have better energy the following week or so. Cheat meals are so needed but ingredients I usually avoid can really throw me for a loop! My swap for chicken fried steak was to use unflavored pea protein instead of flour for breading, fry in grapeseed or avocado oil, and do mashed cauliflower with avocado oil instead of butter for mashed potatoes. The dairy/butter in white gravy is tough to sub out... But arrowroot powder instead of flour for thickener can cut down on the workload in addition to gluten. Just add to cold milk before heating and then bring it to heat and let sit, then bring to temperature for serving. You can do this in the vitamin... they will make hot foods for you no stirring.

FYI, not sure if you’re aware of this or not but to remove stickers or adhesive from new items there are 2 things that work amazing. The easiest, cleanest one is to use a steamer. Hit the area with steam and the sticker or adhesive will come off like magic. If no access to steamer then baby oil or another type of oil will remove it super easy as well

For labels, I like to run a hair dryer over it first and the label comes off easier.

Small tip for the gravey. I use the leftover flour mixture from the meat coating in place of the plain flour. Adds extra flavor. Love your videos.

To remove the hard water build using from faucets, soak cleaning cloth in plain white vinegar and while its dripping wet just lay it over all areas of faucet that need cleaned and go do another project. After 30 minutes go back and it will be like new, just rinse and done!!!!!

A Nice gift a letter written from all the family everybody writes something all on the same page. Another one is to choose your favorite picture and to put it a Nice frame (switch with another frame)and to offer the person.

I think acts of service are great gifts. I have the exact same issues as you with my face and gifts, plus I’m autistic and the ‘why on Earth did you buy this’ comes out of my mouth unfiltered before I realise what I’ve said🫣😬 Honestly if my husband cleaned my bathroom for me I’d make him his favourite dinners for a week 😂

You are awesome! Loved the cheesecake! I would say New York cheesecake is very solid, thick, hard, crumbley, unlike French cheesecake which is soft, whipped like. Maybe less eggs, since eggs make it lighter? Not sure . Loved all of your energy, so I hope this means that you are feeling well. If that is your mom in law, I truly envie your relationship, what a gift. And finally, I appreciate you and this video. Thank you for sharing your life with all of us.

I just love how real you are... Your honesty about how life really is for a lot of us...

I know you have a nice backyard patio. It may need a nice clean-up Have the kids help you get it set and give him a special place to cookout for lunch and relax as a family. It really doesn't take much to let a man know you appreciate him. I am agreeing with another person who posted about a movie night -- perhaps after the cook-out. If Stephen likes comedies than maybe one of the Daddy's Home. Or for a really good Father movie, I recommend The Chef with Jon Favreaux.

I’m exactly the same with giving and getting gifts… Shampoo is the go-to gift I give. Wow! Have you tried the cool whip, cream cheese, powdered sugar cheesecake? Delicious and fast!

That’s was awesome,Shannon! Great video. Happy birthday, Steven

I loved watching. Thanks for bringing us along. Happy birthday Steven!🎉🍰

That meal looked so good. Love comfort food

Shannon’s videos are my absolute favourite on KZfaq! Love you Shannon - from Alberta! ❤

Lord have mercy I was so excited for you about the broken drawer being fixed that I felt like it was for me! 😂❤Such a lovely present 🎁 for your husband.

Granulated Garlic! I had to do a search as I had no idea what you used for the chicken fried steak batter lol ! I appreciate you showing you making it so I can try it myself! Thanks for another awesome video and that drawer being fixed is terrific! Happy belated birthday to your dear husband. :)

Why did it take me 4 hours to deep clean my bedroom and my bathroom? I am determined to deep clean this entire house before we venture out on our summer vacations. I've deep cleaned the basement and all of the downstairs resulting in - 15 bags of donations and five bags of trash. Now I am upstairs, man am I tired.

Great video! Love chicken fried steak, I think you did a awesome job on the cheese cake.

I think the cheesecake looked delicious. Thank you for sharing your positivity and real life. You are an inspiration ♥️.

Calcium deposits? All you need is vinegar! Leave it to work for a bit and see the deposits go away easily. For the toilet bowl use also vinegar or inexpensive cleaning tablets for dentures, just a couple will do. Leave them to work overnight and just finish with some light scrubbing in the morning. Much less toxic than using all those chemical products.

Calcium around faucets. Soak a paper towel in white vinegar and leave it. Come back later and it will clean up easily.

Shannon you are the absolute best!! We love you, and I hope Stephen, your kids, and your in-laws do too! It sure seems they do! Your MIL was so kind!! You are very thoughtful and worked so hard to make his birthday special!🌟💕✨

I've been making cheesecakes, both baked and unbaked, for more than 30 years. Different recipes have very different textures and flavors, even with similar ingredients. I mostly stick to a favored 3 or 4 of each these days. Even with experience, baked cheesecakes can be tricky. One that is overdone will be more dry and crumbly, but too underdone is not edible. I like a creamy cheesecake (favorite: chocolate chip) and that is the trickiest to get right. Sinking and cracking are common. Baking in a water bath and cooling for an hour in place (just turn off the oven and leave the door open), then on the counter for another hour before refrigerating seems to help.