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Reminiscing About Homesteading

Reminiscing About Homesteading

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2020 Family Photo

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On occasion my mother texts or emails to me "seeds

On occasion my mother texts or emails to me "seeds of wisdom." This one was so beautiful and relatable, to probably everyone 😊, that I wanted to share. I know some feel like that they have made too many mistakes in their past but that's one of the many things about God that is so great. He is a forgiving God, He is a loving God and when you're ready to let Him in your heart, He'll be there waiting for you. 🙏❤🥰
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The road to our new home. 🥰 . Negotiations are

The road to our new home. 🥰
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Negotiations are done and we close in March. 🥳
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I'm sorry about the blurry photo but Joe only filmed at the property and forgot to snap photos so this is a screenshot again.
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For those of you who don't catch every post and due to the questions I've been receiving in my DM's, here is an update.
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Joe (my husband 😍) and I put an offer on a 5-acre property in Florida. 🌴 Eight of our children are moving down too. Some with us and some later this year. The house is smaller than our previous one which is awesome! Less to clean. 😏
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Some of you have been asking for the exact location. 😳 Um, I won't be answering that one. 😉 Locals will know the area and may already with the beach photos I posted. And yes, Joe is near a Panera 😂 and yes, I'm near a Latin Mass. 🙏
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More importantly, thank you thank you thank you to everyone for your prayers and for sharing encouraging words. I'm truly grateful. 🥰 There are days where I think I'm dreaming and I'm going to wake up in our old house that took almost 2 years to sell. 😭😂 But I know now this is the path we're meant to be on. A lot has happened through this whole process and I plan on sharing that story in a future video.
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For my current local forecast... another 3 to 5 inches of snow 🌨❄ this week and then -10°F this weekend. 🥶
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That's it. I'm done.
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A question I get asked often but have only made on

A question I get asked often but have only made one video on (I think it's one 😊) is, "Where do you find your girls dresses and skirts?" Well actually, most of my daughters find their own clothing. 😂 My older daughters find outfits for Francesca too and love to surprise her. ❤
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Recently, Francesca asked if I would buy her a prairie dress. I used to make them for my older daughters all the time but we're getting ready to move again, so I just ordered this one on Amazon. Then Helena recently found the dress Felicita is wearing at our local Target.
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So the answer is, online and locally. Places like Target, Kohl's, Ross, Amazon, etc. And if you still can't find what you're looking for, consider making one! 🧵🤗 Sewing is not difficult. Just like any endeavor, it takes practice.
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Home Update: There were some issues that came up during the inspection that will cost a lot of these 💰. So we're in the negotiating stage. Waiting on 🧷s and 📍s. 😁
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These are blurry and foggy, I know. I screenshot v

These are blurry and foggy, I know. I screenshot video Joe took at the property and that morning just happened to be super foggy. It didn't matter. It was beautiful!! 🤗
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He filmed a ton of footage so this morning our youngest children and I were glued to the computer screen in anticipation. Now I know normal people would be excited about seeing the house, 😁 but for me, it was the land. It was so beautiful that I cried when I saw it, imagining gardens, fruit trees, chickens and children roaming daily. 🥰 God's creations are breathtaking.
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But if I'm dreaming, don't pinch me. 😂
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This is my cutie pie. ❤ . The inspection went we

This is my cutie pie. ❤
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The inspection went well... I think. The inspector said, "The house has good bones." 😳 Here's to hoping it has good organs too. 😂
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Photos of the house were taken with a wide lens and so when Joe first saw it in person, he said it's a lot smaller than the photos showed. If you've been with me for a while, then you know how happy I am about this. 🥳 Him? Well, he already plans on knocking down a wall to open it up a bit. 😁
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The neighbors on one side have goats and chickens and the neighbors on the other side have cows. Joe met the neighbor with the cows and it turns out he used to own the property we're buying. It's been sold a few times since. I have yet to see any of it in person but I'm still so excited. 🤗
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Our new apartment is a 1,400 sq ft, 2 bedroom 2 bath rental with an unfinished basement. There are seven of us currently living here. And if I talk too fast for you in this video, youtube offers video speed control in the upper right corner. You're welcome! 😉

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my rental home tour / minimalist living

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Today's video is packed with information about real estate investing and managing rental properties. Joe started our home-based family business about four years ago. We've learned a lot along the way and we're sharing that experience with you. I hope you find this video helpful and if you're interested in seeing more videos like this one, let me know!

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our supplemental income / family business

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I didn't think I would be building anything after we moved but I thought wrong! 😊 It started with another bedframe (not included in this video) and I soon realized that I needed a designated spot for my miter saw since our current garage is smaller than our previous one. I hope you enjoy the video!

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diy home projects in the rental

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Thank you to everyone who requested this video about how the sale of our house went. Something we talked about but I edited out (but have talked about in previous videos) was the passing of both of Joe's parents last year. Some may have wondered why we didn't try and get out of the realtor's 6-month contract and it was mainly because our energy wasn't in it. We also believe if we were meant to sell in 2019, we would have sold and grateful that we did the following year. I'm always reminding myself: trust in God's timing.❤️

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we sold our house / why, how, where

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