Simple Home Improvements!| How to Appreciate, Enjoy, & Improve the Crib You're In!

Simple Home Improvements!| How to Appreciate, Enjoy, & Improve the Crib You're In! | Homemaking Chat

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Жыл бұрын

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In this world of Pinterest boards and hyper-currated Instagram feeds, it can be difficult to love the home you've got. To not only see your home for its flaws, but also it's assets. Join us in todays discussion as we discuss practical ways to view your home in a whole new light! Enjoy!
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@joannafoster3423 Жыл бұрын

We are a ministry family with 7 kids on an incredibly limited budget. We live in an 104 year old rental home. Most of our furniture and appliances are mix matched hand me downs. Practically speaking, if our possessions are minimal and tidied, and our space is generally clean (within reason of course) then I am happy. Sure, I'm tempted to look around at what others have and feel like we don't measure up. But then God reminds me to be grateful. Look again. When your fridge broke, look at the one Keith gave you. Look at the furniture your family gets to sit on for a movie night. The dining room table you gather around that was gifted because you helped friends move. Our God is so good and faithful and there are so many in this world who go without.

@designsbydriedgers Жыл бұрын

❤

@Rosie_C Жыл бұрын

Families like yours are some of the happiest I’ve observed! :) It’s a wonderful way to shape a child’s character if treated with the right attitude. My dad always had a really good job, but we lived quite frugally when I was little and I am so thankful!

@sarahko2014 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jana, for mentioning that our homes are only temporal, and that we as Christians need to set our focus on eternity and to lay up our treasure in heaven.

@eviewesner6231 Жыл бұрын

Amen

@Juliannsemail Жыл бұрын

I enjoy listening to the two of you. My "starter home" was my husband's grandparents' home that grandpop built himself. They raised their three sons here. We bought it feom grandmom when she could no longer live in it. It was supposed to be a home we were in starting out and it turned out that it is our "forever home." We also raised a family here and our daughter is now grown. It has always sheltered us in the storm, kept us warm, and the very walls and floors are filled with three generations of love and laughter. I couldn't ask for more.

@MaddieMettler Жыл бұрын

Having new people over to my teeny apartment always makes me more grateful for it! Every time someone new comes over, they comment on how cute and homey it is which can help me refresh my view on it.

@anyamuenchgrieser8686 Жыл бұрын

I love how easy it is to keep young children in my home. The back yard is fenced, it's one level, it's open, and there are 3 bedrooms. Not that much can go wrong :)

@tabithafullan9941 Жыл бұрын

Commenting for you, Jayna, because you said you like reading the comments so much! I think you two are such a fun combo to listen to! You seem to have pretty different personalities from each other, so your listeners get a fun variety!

@sabrinaschmitz6938 Жыл бұрын

I love listening to you while I get stuff done - dishes, laundry, etc. Thanks for providing wholesome content!

@agathaklassen5466 Жыл бұрын

Love this topic. After moving into an "older" house after living in new builds was an adjustment. I didn't think I could make it feel like a home. But with some paint and being intentional about making the decor feel like me, this house feels way more homey than the others did. It's about your attitude and those small things to make the space yours.

@brittanyg1910 Жыл бұрын

Omgosh, I love this episode SO much! So much yes! The decluttering dopamine rushes, moving furniture, thrifting, the desire to have a highly functional kitchen (slowly getting there). I especially relate to Jayna. Dirty floors torture me so much. I cannot handle debris sticking to my feet 😂 and the cleared off counters❤ So many other things you mentioned, too. I feel like you're my friends and I wish I could chat with you both in real life. I needed this video today. Keep em coming, please! ❤

@susangingerich9111 Жыл бұрын

I love listening to you two. I also don’t like glass shower doors but have it. I use norwex descaler on shower doors works very well, also a friend of mine told me that when caulk looks moldy just dig it out and clean it and recaulk it with clear caulk and that’s what we did. It made a world of difference. I also put a rounded shower curtain on top of doors and shower curtain in front of doors. Like it a lot better.

@AW-vo5lj Жыл бұрын

Jana you are a great person, you're humble, meek and kind. Love you guys.

@kellyburek1751 Жыл бұрын

Jayna loved your comment about this world is only temporary. So true and what really matters in this life… where your going to spend eternity ❤

@melindaparks5597 Жыл бұрын

Jana, I have to agree with you about Goodwill sometimes! Ugh! I have after so many years learned to love my home. I’ve decluttering and organized and love the simplicity of it.

@melaniepalmer4206 Жыл бұрын

Yall are my destresser! I had a really rough day with my three little girls, mostly the 2 older (3 and 2 year olds) and I chose yall to listen to tonight before bed as I was meal planning. Going out for a few hours and returning helps me and when people come it helps me to appreciate what we have.

@sarahspitzfaden Жыл бұрын

There seems to be something really important about being humble enough to be at home within oneself. Love this theme and would love to see more.

@melodyhostetler6601 Жыл бұрын

Needed this topic today! Thanks for all the helpful advice and tips! 😁 one thing I appreciate about my current house is that I can vacuum the whole floor from one outlet 😆 and it always helps to have fresh flowers or a new piece of decor to make things feel fresh!

@miminana-hd6nf Жыл бұрын

you ladies make me smile. I agree with Jana on the thrifting, some of those stores are so gross. The open shelving drives me nuts too. You are such an enjoyable duo. I could listen for hours.

@annetteramsey4627 Жыл бұрын

I love your home Megan! I often find myself saying “I wish I could have that “! I also agree it’s hard at times to be thankful for what you do have. I have heard the lord say to me there’s someone out there that would be thrilled to have what you have . When that happens to me it changes my perspective. Love listen to you and Jana! Jana is so funny and honest and beautiful person! So are you Megan! I found Megan back when she was a new mom and lived in her small house.

@anothermomma1379 Жыл бұрын

Yes Megan you got this now. Look more relaxed. I love rearranging furniture, totally refreshes the place. Loved hearing from you down to earth gals like most of us who can't keep up with every trend.

@Dana-mb1hd Жыл бұрын

Loving every episode! Thanks girls! 💖🙏💖🙏

@CASRAMP Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Always really enjoy your conversations, but I never comment. Now I just want to say thank you for making me aware of all the blessings I am receiving daily. Our house is definitely not pinterest worthy, but we do have a home and I am just so grateful for that.

@Cherokeefit Жыл бұрын

The fact I have a home is such a blessing! There are a ton of things I would do differently and stuff drives me nuts but you can't have everything... do what you can do! And Janna I grew up with that type of shower and it's true it's so hard to clean 😩 I love your views and perspectives on things :-) 👍

@kathiecrider Жыл бұрын

You two are just the best! I love these chats so much and look forward to the Mondays when y’all post. Thank you both for all your insights and suggestions! Have a great week! ❤

@MeganFoxUnlocked Жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming back!

@livingwithME2015 Жыл бұрын

Really appreciated this episode. It is so important 'to love where you are at'. Before we moved we lived in a lovely small house with a tiny kitchen and at the time there was no thought to moving, so I made do and I decluttered and rearranged my kitchen to make it seem like a different room. Now I live in a lovely new home and I have taken my organisation to the next level and I am making it look pretty.

@Kayla868 Жыл бұрын

This was a very practical video! I appreciate how you ladies emphasized making small, affordable changes to improve your home atmosphere. I also liked the comment about remembering your home in heaven. Thank you for reminding me that although this rental apartment is not my forever home, I can still improve it and make it feel better. All of us are only in our “temporary homes” whether we are renting or are homeowners. Your wholesome encouragement in this series is so refreshing. You ladies are helping us shift our perspective and remind of what really matters. God bless you both!❤

@cristinachira Жыл бұрын

Megan I've said it before and it didn't change. You are my favorite KZfaqr. Jayna is also fun, realistic and humble.

@rhodayoder9546 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your encouraging video! I love listening to y’all! Something I’ve been learning is to try to be content in the home I’m in, even if it’s a single wide trailer. My theology is, if I can’t be content in a small house I won’t be content in a big one😌 Blessings to y’all & your sweet families!

@beckygines9693 Жыл бұрын

My family (me, my husband and our 3 teenagers) were just talking about our home on Valentine's Day. We love our home, but most importantly we love the LOVE that is felt in our home. We base that on taking care of the inside & outside of it and having a Christ-Centered home. Thank you for another GREAT episode! 💜

@AB-sf1ls Жыл бұрын

Megan we all love you cause we’re watching your channel, but can I also say how much I love Jayna! I love her blunt take on things, common sense, and practicality. No pretense. What you see is what you get. 😊

@katiehuntley6382 Жыл бұрын

This was so good. My sister and I have been having this same conversation. We talk about how growing up, our parents and our friends parents bought solid furniture, as they saved. They lived in the same home their entire lives and updated, when it was necessary or practical for their family. No one was updating a $80k kitchen because the just wanted too. I have 7 kids and my sister has 5. We are fortunate to have nice homes, but they reflect our personal taste, not a social media picture. I enjoyed this perspective.

@deidrecampbell9454 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing up this topic. Living in a rented house where buying our own isn’t an option right now has been a huge source of frustration for me. I’ve had this perception that because the house is rented I can’t make changes but that’s simply not true. Recently we’ve been able to make small changes such as repainting the walls, new sofas, rug, cushions and reducing our inventory has made a massive difference. I’ve been on a journey learning that feeling safe is not only a fundamental need but a core value for me and having a cluttered home made it feel unsafe and place that stressed me out. Another thing I do is when a part of my home is bothering me I pray and ask God to provide a practical solution. He always comes through. Sometimes is a case of rearranging the furniture, or someone gives me just the right item or it’s simply a perspective change. You girls have inspired me to push forward with other areas of my home I need to finishing painting and thing about some of the details.

@mariegro09 Жыл бұрын

I love your honesty. I also really needed the reminder. I tend to not invite people over because I feel like my home is 'too small'. You have inspired me to host more and to overcome my feelings of not having enough. One of the things I have done is actually deep cleaning the bathroom. I clean the grout between the tiles regularly because it makes the whole room look so much fresher (and it honestly is not that much work with a toothbrush and some water). Also adding better lightning really changes the room.

@kosutaestera493 Жыл бұрын

Internet and this world need more of down to earth, realistic, loving and kind mums like you girls! I just love love love the level of honesty that you have while talking about life. I don't find a lot of ladies being honest about thrifting as you girls were in this video. I also often find the smell in those kind of shops discussing and the fact that the other people used those things make me want to wash it 7 times before thinking of using it myself and if you shop well and look for deals and buy what you actually need often times you can get new things on sale and save money by not thrifting every Saturday morning. But other then that, I look forward to every episode and I really enjoy what you do! Keep it up! You won't believe you have Croatian sisters listening in 😀

@janethancock2368 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your conversations and makes me think of my life with little children. Mine are grown and experiencing having grandchildren. Such a great experience for me to watch. When I remove Christmas decorations and put the house together I try to change locations of pictures, arrangements, bedding etc. Gives a new look even if it's me to enjoy. My awesome husband notices after about 2 months later but he's a keeper. Please enjoy the season you're in with family. Goes very fast.

@cowtownjanet4450 Жыл бұрын

I especially enjoyed this video, I found it so relatable - even though I’m 73+yo. I appreciate that our home is totally debt free, even though there are new, fancy homes building ALL around us. We are in the process of decluttering and I often catch myself thinking how nice a brand new home would feel. THANKS ladies, you brought me back to earth❣️

@Abc-1973 Жыл бұрын

Jayna and Megan, love your topics you all choose. Today was extra special. Our home is small but everyone who visits seem to feel very comfortable and welcomed. Our kitchen is where we seem to always hangout with company. If you all ever coming through central Kentucky feel free to stop by. Thankful for my home and thankful for you and your messages 💕

@pampayne9033 Жыл бұрын

Meghan and Jayna, I love watching you guys, you’re the real deal and there’s nothing fake about you. May God bless you and your family.

@carolwhite1466 Жыл бұрын

Jayna~I’m trying to think of drama…I just can’t! You two are a blast to listen to and I didn’t want it to end either. I love this topic. We live in the basement of my mother’s home. It is finished with a kitchen, bedroom/office suite, MBR and family room/dining area. We see the benefits of living here as I am on disability and now my mother needs an in-home caregiver. We have worked hard to make our space our home, reflecting our personality. It hasn’t always been easy, but we appreciate the shelter, the warmth, the coziness of it all. One thing that I think adds to the warmth of a home is layering textures/textiles. An afghan on the sofa or chair, the centerpiece on the table, fresh flowers-for sure!-, diffuser going or candle, photos on the walls and sitting on the tables; all great ways to soften a space and welcome in friends and family. I loved Megan’s tip on using lamps vs the overhead. Need to try that where I can. BTW: I think organization would be a wonderful future topic! Thanks to you both for all you do; you’re a bright spot in my day when your videos go up!😊

@awesomesawce Жыл бұрын

I live in an apartment, and I've been here for less than a year, so I'm still figuring what is practical, affordable and stylish. I just bought shelves and put them up in my bedroom and decluttered some boxes and things that accumulated in my bedroom and it feels and looks so awesome. I like a clean, open look so decluttering is a stress reliever for me. Thanks for your video, I didn't want it to end either! Love you guys!

@mikeselness910 Жыл бұрын

You guys are so encouraging, thanks for just being yourselves and sharing your lives ,there's no place like home 🏡,Teresa in Mn Blessings to you

@laurenalcala4253 Жыл бұрын

Great conversation. I used to dwell on the negative but that has shifted to so many positive thoughts with age. Definitely going to try both recipes! I really enjoy your channel ❤️

@katelynnmarie5742 Жыл бұрын

I loved this convo! Thanks for sharing.

@amandaburke5662 Жыл бұрын

We live in a home built in the 1980s. It’s very dated with its light fixtures and finishings. Usually, I’m wishing we had more trendy and modern looking finishes, but after hosting for a day and getting told multiple times “your home is so welcoming! I loved being here”, I realized that maybe if our house was pristine and modern and all up-to-date, people would feel intimidated by it instead of so comfortable in it and THAT thought has made me appreciate my grandma-floral wallpaper border in my kitchen and all the brassy, dated light fixtures so much. I truly love our home and I love the feeling I get in our home and the feeling others get in our home as well. ❤️ This was such a fun chat! Thanks for sharing, ladies! Also, thrifting is my JAM! Probably 90% of the stuff/clothes/etc in our home is thrifted. But, I am all about the hunt 😄

@juanitastauffer2470 Жыл бұрын

If you have a tub with glass doors and tracking, it’s an amazingly quick fix to remove the tracking and doors. We did that on our old tub, and added a curved shower rod and it made all the difference! Eventually we re-did the bathroom but it was a pretty easy fix for those awful doors!

@hannahyoder2142 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos! Perfect time to catch up on all the laundry that needs folded. 🙃

@cristinachira Жыл бұрын

Jayna, glad to hear I'm not alone when it comes to thrifting. You are so funny..the smell doesn't bother me as much, but the process of finding what I'm looking for. I've been to goodwill a few times, but got out empty handed every single time. I'm just not lucky or I don't know how to shop there.

@hooptyhop Жыл бұрын

I hired my mom to clean out closets and take things to goodwill or the trash for me. It was such a mind release to have someone else do that chore. She got extra money and I received help when I needed it.

@kelly-annegray2614 Жыл бұрын

Dear Jayna and Megan... I've been around here for awhile...I think I've listened to all your Honey I'm Homemaker episodes and I love them! Megan, your channel is such a blessing to me! Even though I'm not Mennonite, we have many similar beliefs. I'm a mama to a one year old little boy and also live in a big old house. We actually only moved in last December. We don't even use the living and dining area because we don't have enough furniture yet (we've only been married two years, so still newlyweds!). Keeping our home clean is a lot of work and the only way I manage is to do specific tasks on specific days. Keeping on top of things also helps! I'm just so grateful for my home after being in a teeny tiny, unfinished home for our first year and a half of marriage. Like Jayna, I also can't stand dirty floors...of the kitchen floor is clean, I feel so much better! Same with the countertops! Thanks for this episode, it encouraged me to love our home and do what I cam to make it cosy! Thank you! Blessings and love, Kelly-Anne from South Africa

@vickihockenberry1386 Жыл бұрын

So thankful for all that God blessed us with. I change curtains for the different seasons, pillow covers, candles, potholders, tea towels, and little things that make it my home.

@amyriley3236 Жыл бұрын

This was the perfect week for this topic! I'm currently reading "Just Open the Door" and working on fostering a sense of joy in hospitality in my home.

@tallhottie6 Жыл бұрын

I switch out the throw pillow covers, door decoration and kitchen towels for the seasons/holidays. Makes me so happy to see the new decor and it only takes a few minutes. And if I'm feeling really fancy, new scented hand soaps in the guest bathroom to go with the season.

@taraweathers1606 Жыл бұрын

You two are so much fun! Jayna, your practicality cracks me up. You remind me of myself 20 years ago. Okay- house tip- decorate with the things you love- pictures from vacation and loved ones, little objects from family who have gone to heaven. We don’t have to all have the same style or buy all our decor at Hobby Lobby. Of course, this takes time. 24+ years of marriage. I love to surround myself with things that make me thank God.

@tekeeshaodom2769 Жыл бұрын

Decluttering and living as a minimalist has helped me be happy with my home! Everything is so easy to clean and I have lots off open space. It's very calming. It's not for everyone, but if clutter stresses you out you should give it a try! Also, just remembering 1 Timothy 6:8 has given me a different outlook about my home and possessions.

@MeganFoxUnlocked Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see momming as a minimalist! That sound hard, but good for you! I know people do it!

@cayleecaroline Жыл бұрын

I’m watching this as I just finished rearranging our lounge room & dining room… best feeling! It all feels so new 😍

@belinda_c219 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the chats girls. It was fun and I could relate to alot of the topics that yourl talked about. ThankU . Yeah being grateful & appreciative for what we have is key and always looking for opportunities around the home to change up or to refresh to make it more functional in a busy chaotic world we live in. God bless

@marywatson7 Жыл бұрын

I love listening to you all! Jayna I’m on the same page with goodwill, it kind of creeps me out, but there are something’s I don’t mind from there. And I love the tip about rearranging furniture. I change my living room around every year to accommodate the Christmas tree and then change it at least once or twice more, it does give a new excitement to the room. Wish I could find ways to change up some other rooms as well.

@jeremybarbieschlabach4976 Жыл бұрын

Loved your listening in on your discussion! Jayna I had the same sliding glass doors I fixed it by adding a rod/shower curtain 5 inches from the ceiling, slide it to the side when you use it and close it when you're done! Glass doors are still there but covered when not in use😉👌

@cathyclayton5174 Жыл бұрын

I just found you two a week ago and enjoy the different topics you have had. I will be 60 in a month and I have always changed furniture around in my rooms every 4-5 months. If I don’t like it I change it. My mom always did it so I think I learned it from her. I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen now and I am putting my microwave above the stove. It’s a small kitchen but I am gaining a pantry that I didn’t have before so that is exciting.

@Rachel-xp4ko Жыл бұрын

I love these types of videos! I can just play it in the background on my way to work or while I’m cleaning the kitchen. If you ever start a podcast let me know. 😉 lol I think something I’ve grown to appreciate about my (teeny tiny lol) apartment is that I love to come home and relax in our little bedroom to decompress from the day’s chaos. There’s really something to having a simple space that calms your mind.

@mfleets8761 Жыл бұрын

thanks ladies i really needed to hear this! especially making your home warm and special in its own unique ways, even when it’s on the smaller size :) i gotta get some pictures printed !!! hello from Lancaster ;)

@chupaflor6331 Жыл бұрын

Megan , I just discovered your channel this weekend and watched several of your videos. The are so interesting. What a beautiful family you have. I really am impressed by how well you keep your home so clean and organized. Your amazing

@MeganFoxUnlocked Жыл бұрын

Welcome! We do these podcast type episodes every other Monday and I put out my regular mom/homemaking content every Thursday.

@scweirichmusic Жыл бұрын

Loved this! My husband and I are about to close on our first home. We've always rented because he was in the military. What helps me keep a positive attitude about a less than perfect space is to see it through my children's eyes. My kids don't care if the decor matches perfectly or if there's a cobweb or if half our furniture is hand me downs, but they do care that home is a safe and loving place where we can be a family. They help me focus on the things that matter. ❤️

@eydiegarcelon8889 Жыл бұрын

I have my pan of those potatoes in the oven right now, used your recipe!! I absolutely LOVE thrift shopping, and learned from my Mom, and now raised my kids on thrifting. Fun fact, it's my son that is the king of thrifting now! He is 24. My daughter is 23 and both hit the shops when they are in bigger cities! So I am proud of them both. We do have a rule though.... clothing comes into the house and straight to the dryer for 45 minutes (checking for bed-bugs) then straight to the washer, and dry again before wearing!

@pateyn.walker Жыл бұрын

I love listening to you two. I always come away with a fresh perspective on something. I am so, so thankful for you two. Beautiful women with beautiful hearts. ❤️❤️❤️

@robinrobinson191 Жыл бұрын

Hi Megan & Jayna! Love watching these videos feels like chatting with friends ❤️

@jillthomas4926 Жыл бұрын

We have a very small kitchen and I could not figure out for a long time how to maximize my space. I finally started figuring things out...added some open shelves for my flour, sugar, ect. Put a shelf on the wall that I got at TJ Maxx and put all my spices in mason jars (looks very cute!) . I got a coat rack that hangs over a door and that turned into my pot rack for my skillets. Also hung several of my big pots/cast iron on the wall and that doubles as storage and decor! Finally I painted my old cabinets and now I'm very happy with my kitchen! Still would like to change more things, but for now I'm happy! 🤗

@karissawidder9538 Жыл бұрын

This was so timely! We are in the "process" of moving (looking, putting in offers, etc.) but no doors seem to be opening. The only real reason we're moving is we don't like our house. I appreciate the reminder to be grateful in your current circumstances and make changes when possible, while still practicing gratitude. Thanks for making these videos, I always look forward to them!

@saltyanchorfarm Жыл бұрын

This was so great and much needed. Thank you!

@lovinabaer1487 Жыл бұрын

Great episode! I've learned to appreciate my tiny kitchen workspace/ storage. I've been functioning with about 10 feet of countertop for 24 years. We are currently mid-reno and will add 6 more feet to that. But I am so grateful for being forced to keep a minimal kitchen all these years. One purpose gadgets have no place in my kitchen and in the long run, I don't think they save any time.

@tanyajohnston8262 Жыл бұрын

I do love hearing your talks and think you both do a great job. I hope to educate about our world and how we can allow or encourage the unsafe, unpaid and harmful clothing industry just so we can have easy and cheap options to buy, as well as the harm on our environment. Thanks for another episode

@theuptonsgocamping1135 Жыл бұрын

I’m in the mini van, microwave above the stove, thought goodwill smelled like the combination of all the stuff too, club! 💜 My house was built in the late forties and I appreciate and love it more today because of the decluttering I’ve done through the years. This was a fun topic to be a part of.

@JandKG Жыл бұрын

Thank you for bringing this topic into light. Although we don't follow 'the Jones', it's difficult sometimes feeling like things should be just so when you see & hear how things 'should be' on social media. I love your channel Megan because you're real and not pushing on how things 'should be' or change this because that's not in style anymore.. If we followed what was in style we would be changing up our house every week. Thank you again for sharing❤️

@rebeccafaulconbridge6964 Жыл бұрын

Take away - I am going to ask my husband what he would like to have in a certain place. Thinking about Josh and the cookies by the coffee. I love these podcasts. You are both inspiring and encouraging in your outlook on home and life.

@kcotjo Жыл бұрын

Love you girls!!!! Jayna I am right there with you on thrifting. Not so much home goods but clothes no thank you! And I agree with Megan; I look at stuff and think, I just cleaned out my house and I am not going to bring this stuff back in!! I have lived in our home for 43 years and I still love it. Over time we have done quite a bit of improvements. I would love a brand new home but I doubt it is in the cards. Our home is a 1979 ranch style and we added a great room 25 years ago that we love. I don't follow trends, I decorate how I like with antiques, primitives, used furniture, etc. Thank you for your video as I always enjoy you both!!!!

@MeganFoxUnlocked Жыл бұрын

Thanks for being here!

@deanaderrick3474 Жыл бұрын

Amen sister, how to love what you've got.

@chelseapercy4144 Жыл бұрын

Jayna, I feel the exact same about thrifting!! So glad I’m not alone.

@allisongoorman Жыл бұрын

Open shelving gives me the hives too! Haha yes same!! I need everything behind closed doors. Love these videos so so much. I love your hearts behind everything

@janellayoder7795 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing,I enjoy listening to you ladies. I think it's so important to have a clean and organized home and make it a cozy place for your family to come home to. Like Megan said,a safe Haven. So important, I think everything else goes so much better in life if you can come home to a clean, cozy space. I agree with Jayna, I don't like to go thrifting for clothes... But I do go thrifting for other items. 😊

@saraho3938 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree with Jayna about Goodwill!

@ratniebenezer2721 Жыл бұрын

I have found that if our home is “us” & it is welcoming you will have people wanting to come over! I prefer entertaining in my home to going out to eat all the time. As hospitality is one of my gifts I always keep my home picked up & try to dress for the day. Always have something I can serve & can make coffee or serve a cold drink. You girls are great at that! Loved this video! May clean up my bedroom this week. I love books so need to clear that!

@michelleh.6363 Жыл бұрын

One thing that always helps me change a space in my home is paint!! Paint the room, the cabinets, the shelving…it always makes a room new and fresh to then hang new decorations and rugs…or just declutter and shop from your own space…I also like being minimal with my decorating then it’s nots closing in on you and light and airy!! Spring is the perfect time for a new change inside and outside on a patio or deck…ensuring as you walk in…thanks for the chat it is motivating for sure now that spring is around the corner!!! 🙏💕👍🇺🇸😊

@jessicamartin4050 Жыл бұрын

I love your podcast.. my tip is a bucket of paint can do wonders to a room!

@RAM-eb2te Жыл бұрын

I love listening to the two of you interact. You remind me of my sister and myself 25 years ago. Biggest tip for a successful home is to differentiate between what can be changed and what isn't possible at that moment... then learn to be content and enjoy what God has given you. ❤️

@MeganFoxUnlocked Жыл бұрын

So true!! Categorize your problems! Do your best and leave the rest!

@kittikondratyuk2115 Жыл бұрын

This episode made me smile. 😊 Gratitude certainly helps when it comes to not having the latest and greatest home, as well as trusting the Lord has you where he wants you, there's peace in knowing that.

@madit3135 Жыл бұрын

My sliding glass shower doors have been my nemesis. Last week, I tried the basic Barkeepers friend and a wet wash rag... amazing! It worked so well! Then, I put RainX on it, and it is so much easier to keep up. I hope this helps, Jana!

@cristinalancia8920 Жыл бұрын

We recently moved to our new, yet vintage home which we completely renovated. The kitchen balcony was not in our budget so we left it as it was. I love the fact that it's got a sink where you can wash heavy duty, clean veggies and water plants. The floor is terrible though, so I got this long green rug which reminds me of grass to cover it. Plus I put flower pots all around the sink and now it is my little haven. You ladies are special. 🙏💝 Ciao from Rome, Italy

@peggymartin3209 Жыл бұрын

We just upgraded our old kitchen and were THRILLED to finally get a microwave/fan over our stove…it felt so BOUJEE 🤣🤣🤣 One man’s garbage and all that 😂😂 Love you two, you crack me up, thanks for the reminder that I love the home I’ve made. And yes, that “feeling” when you are within it can’t be beat ❤

@hannahahlgren3769 Жыл бұрын

Love this. I have learned to appreciate my very small kitchen. It keeps down on clutter and stuff we don’t actually use and also I can literally stand in one spot and do multiple tasks just by turning

@peggybinkley7870 Жыл бұрын

Decluttering has changed how I see my home. I love it.

@murphys8897 Жыл бұрын

I try and remember too, that what I love about my home isn’t what someone else would love, and that’s okay!

@ajnj444 Жыл бұрын

The drink you mentioned in the beginning sounded legit amazing. Thanks for sharing gals love this content :)!!

@lauratroyer8701 Жыл бұрын

Seriously appreciate that there is someone else out there grossed out by the process of goodwill shopping! I have so many friends who absolutely love it and often feel like I might just be the only person who feels this way!

@jaynaburkholder1507 Жыл бұрын

Haha I felt like I was the only one!!!

@threewins3 Жыл бұрын

Ditto!! The smell 🤢

@emilyhoover3411 Жыл бұрын

I'm on the no Goodwill bandwagon too, my daughter is even worse than me! She won't touch a thing when we go shopping with friends...🙈 But we did find all sorts of bottles and painted them all black for the oldest girls wedding decor.. made it more affordable..

@mirandabaker3137 Жыл бұрын

Also me! I just was afraid to say it!!! Totally grosses me out, it not worth the savings!!! Thanks for being brave enough to speak up Jayna!😂😂😂

@bethanyhutchinson6714 Жыл бұрын

Team Microwave over the oven here, too! 😂 A pain point in our home was our laundry room. For years, all the organization we had was a wire shelf. It was constantly a mess of laundry products, instruction manuals, and other random items. One day we went to the Restore and picked up 2 old kitchen cabinets for about $50, repainted them and hung them up in there and it has been amazing!! I have so much space to hide away various odds and ends and we even repurposed that wire shelf and it holds my canning jars! 👍🏻

@sannelieolivier9982 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate windows. We lived in a quantum barn/shop for more than 3 years and only had 3 windows in living area/kitchen so all the room's was so so dark like a cave. We moved into a new house with lots of windows and I'm so so thankful and grateful 🙏

@jomiller4376 Жыл бұрын

I love these episodes so much! I have barn board walls in my living room and they are so impractical and so not me! But I'm renting and the landlord doesn't want me to paint (make em look like an old white barn) so I have finally just decided I can still make it look homey even if it's not my pick of style walls.

@lmmartin959 Жыл бұрын

This was a good topic, maybe because it's nearing the end of winter and I'm about done with this place!! Lol....I think when spring arrives I will feel more excited about my house and get things freshened up. Thanks for the GREAT topic!

@wandagordon6453 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy listening to you ladies. There are a few minor things, structurally, that I wish were different about our home. Otherwise, I’m content with being at home and taking care of it. My husband is a Pastor and we live in the parsonage next to our church. It’s about 50 years old. Over the past 18 years, there have been updates and improvements. We feel very blessed. I agree that this is not my permanent home and I’m looking forward to my eternal home! God bless you both! 😀❤️

@threewins3 Жыл бұрын

Jayna, I was surprised how economical a professional window washer is here in Peoria AZ. Also, the windows on our house are so huge, the window washer cleaned them inside and out and all the screens in so little time. So worth it! 😊

@jackiekramer9614 10 ай бұрын

This was good today! Fun ideas about getting out of a funk! Talk of appreciating what you have and trying to just tweak that to make things look better was great. Also reminding that this is our temporary home and God has so much more waiting for us! I’ll bet He won’t have microwaves over the stove either! LOL

@heathervertolli5646 Жыл бұрын

Side comment….. I agree with you Gina about thrifted kids clothes. My daughter is now 15 but when she was in preschool, I went to Goodwill to get clothes for preschool, it took time to find decent tops & bottoms then I was in Walmart doing my weekly shopping and saw brand new mix & match Geranimals toddler clothes were cheaper (and new) then the thrifted clothes. She went through the entire sizing range of those Granimals until she could no longer fit in them. So sometimes thrifted items are not better. Home decor though….that’s a whole other subject! LOL