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The lessons our kids learn by homesteading
We've been homesteading for a few years now on our property. We've learned a lot, but have a lot more to learn, so we're at the Homesteaders of America Conference in Virginia to learn more. One of the reasons we homestead is because our kids learn a lot through the experience. In this vlog we discuss a bit of what we're learning and why our kids enjoy homesteading.
If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/eeiwHJfM0uXhnlJxrocheA.html
- Our 7th baby was without eyesight in her left eye. Here's our journey to hopefully restoring her eyesight: ua-cam.com/video/CcuhbPSkXPg/v-deo.html&list=PLRaGpgKu-5zERwLyBFIbmPvnqEDt54RRO&index=1
- Livia's first week of life: ua-cam.com/video/kZ2RE6BEQPs/v-deo.html
- Our newborn's first Christmas: ua-cam.com/video/JmEGmphiBfk/v-deo.html
- Beautiful homebirth for baby #7: ua-cam.com/video/58NQD6QCBIk/v-deo.html
- Name reveal of baby #7: ua-cam.com/video/Yeu0kMy4XWo/v-deo.html
- Watch our Journey through our 7th child's pregnancy and homebirth: ua-cam.com/video/wK7m-tTlPtk/v-deo.html
We're a big family that's growing together as a #FamilyTeam.
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UNFORGETTABLE. Seeing the ocean for the first time.
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It's our kids first time to see the ocean. Their reaction is priceless when they finally see the vast water, wind, waves, and all the sand. We spent a few days exploring Virginia Beach on our family vacation. We're in agreement that we'd like to go back regularly if we can. CHAPTERS 0:00 At our Airbnb 0:38 The beach 3:37 Visiting Mister Jewelry 5:56 Climbing a lighthouse 8:48 Riding surreys on ...
Making family videos (again) is probably good for us
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If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/eeiwHJfM0uXhnlJxrocheA.html - Our 7th baby was without eyesight in her left eye. Here's our journey to hopefully restoring her eyesight: ua-cam.com/video/CcuhbPSkXPg/v-deo.html&list=PLRaGpgKu-5zERwLyBFIbmPvnqEDt54RRO&index=1 - Livia's first week of life: ua-cam.com/video/kZ2RE6BEQ...
Our neighbor's dogs killed all our chickens. This is how we responded.
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During the night, our neighbor's dogs came over to our property, broken into the coop, and killed all of our chickens. Not a single one survived. Since Tim and I were out of town when it happened, our kids are the ones who had to deal with the aftermath. Those chickens had names. It was traumatic. But there's a silver lining... If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on o...
After 16 years of marriage, we did this...
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For our 16th wedding anniversary, we went away to Newport, Rhode Island, to enjoy some alone time together. It was a great time to reconnect, have fun together, and relax. Music by Joshua Nichols, "After All These Years." LET'S CONNECT Dana's Facebook: reclaimingmotherhoodtoday Dana's Instagram: danaschmoyer If you want videos from the kids, they create their own vide...
Growing strong kids with a homestead
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We went to the @HomesteadersofAmerica Conference in Virginia this year! It was a great time to learn how to not only farm and build a successful #homestead, but we made friends and shared some great experiences together, too. Check out our homesteading friends on UA-cam: - @MelissaKNorris - @theprairiehomestead - @theJustinRhodesShow Thanks to @FarmerBrad for the drone footage! If you want vide...
I wanted to have a good birthday, but... 😒
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Today is Dana's birthday. I really wanted her to have a good birthday, but we had to go on a little road trip. The kids aren't used to road trips or eating out anymore, so we had to improvise with the rain and still try to ensure that Dana had a good birthday. If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/eeiwHJfM0uXhnlJxroch...
Our Kids went 1 Year with No Screen Time
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COMMENT ON OUR INSTAGRAM POSTS: - Dana: pCLXTS1Kh3xg/ - Tim: pCKJgYSwHXjm/ A quick search on Google for something like, "impact of screen time on child development," will lead to many medical reports about the impact screen time has on kids' language development, sleep, emotional development, problem solving abilities, behavioral problems, and even how their brain ...
How to Create a Multi-Purpose Homeschool Room You LOVE!
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This week we visit my friend Sarah and got to see how she is able to keep her home peaceful for her, as well as let it function for homeschooling. If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/eeiwHJfM0uXhnlJxrocheA.html - Our 7th baby was without eyesight in her left eye. Here's our journey to hopefully restoring her eyesigh...
I used to hate laundry. Now I'm a laundry BOSS! Here's how I manage it.
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Laundry use to be the most dreaded chore I had. Until one day, I learned that there is more than one way to do laundry. It was a game changer! Now instead of feeling overwhelmed, and ruled by laundry, I'm in charge and tell my laundry what to do, instead of it bossing me around. If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/e...
Meal Planning: So Easy, Your 9 Year Old Can Do it!
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Meal planning can feel like such a daunting task. I have often felt overwhelmed at the thought of meal planning, and figuring out what would be best to feed my family and not take all day to make a healthy meal. Today, meal planning is much easier, so much so that my 9 year has been able to help! If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-...
Busy moms, here's the trick getting enough rest every night
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Sometimes my only goal for the whole day is: to go to bed early. So everything I do for the day is on my must do list, and I focus on what needs to get done in order for me to go to sleep. Everything else can wait. If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/eeiwHJfM0uXhnlJxrocheA.html - Our 7th baby was without eyesight in...
No more grumpy mornings with kids! (My mom hack)
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Whew! The start of the school year was rough for our family. Anyone else? After the start we had, I was determined to make things better, and pull out all my tricks! If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/eeiwHJfM0uXhnlJxrocheA.html - Our 7th baby was without eyesight in her left eye. Here's our journey to hopefully re...
Clean House vs. Time with Kids. How I do both.
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If you want videos from the kids, they create their own videos on our channel, One Family Team: ua-cam.com/channels/eeiwHJfM0uXhnlJxrocheA.html - Our 7th baby was without eyesight in her left eye. Here's our journey to hopefully restoring her eyesight: ua-cam.com/video/CcuhbPSkXPg/v-deo.html&list=PLRaGpgKu-5zERwLyBFIbmPvnqEDt54RRO&index=1 - Livia's first week of life: ua-cam.com/video/kZ2RE6BEQ...
Teaching my 7 kids at home is chaotic without this
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Teaching my 7 kids at home is chaotic without this
Wow, this is a challenging year, but...
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Wow, this is a challenging year, but...
We Increased our Homestead!
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We Increased our Homestead!
How can I Play and Work in the Same Day?
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How can I Play and Work in the Same Day?
Cell Phone Radiation was affecting my heart, so here's what I'm doing...
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Cell Phone Radiation was affecting my heart, so here's what I'm doing...
10 year old gives baby sister her 1st haircut!
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10 year old gives baby sister her 1st haircut!
Toddler gets new Glasses!
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Toddler gets new Glasses!
I asked God to speak to me in dreams, and this is what He said...
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I asked God to speak to me in dreams, and this is what He said...
9 Bedroom Home to Homestead In 1 Year
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9 Bedroom Home to Homestead In 1 Year
What happened to the garden?!
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What happened to the garden?!
Can we keep it? Please?!!!
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Can we keep it? Please?!!!
Quarantine is taking its toll on me.
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Quarantine is taking its toll on me.
This teaches me to delay gratification
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This teaches me to delay gratification
Our Large Family is Growing: Sharing our House!
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Our Large Family is Growing: Sharing our House!
Living Life like a Dead Leaf
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Living Life like a Dead Leaf
Kids grocery shopping. What could go wrong? 😬
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Kids grocery shopping. What could go wrong? 😬

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @christywechtenhiser8726
    @christywechtenhiser8726 13 днів тому

    I love the thunder in the background

  • @booshki
    @booshki 27 днів тому

    I love this!

  • @TashaKRamos
    @TashaKRamos Місяць тому

    That's a good word😅❤

  • @madtingz2288
    @madtingz2288 Місяць тому

    Little bit late to this video but I haven’t properly watched you guys in a good 10 or so years so seeing this is so crazy!! The kids are awesome and so grown up. I love how Zeke corrected Hannah’s age lol

  • @amyfrancis9423
    @amyfrancis9423 Місяць тому

    This is amazing! Your follow-through and consistency is wonderful! So, how do I implement this with two kids, ages 10 and 15?!

  • @angelita9563
    @angelita9563 2 місяці тому

    Glad she is okay! How is Livia doing?

  • @sherryross6107
    @sherryross6107 2 місяці тому

    What is wrong with her right eye ? The little girl

  • @sherizazzetti1824
    @sherizazzetti1824 2 місяці тому

    Same happened to me last night mine all died I'm so sad

  • @colleenross8752
    @colleenross8752 3 місяці тому

    She is pretty

  • @blippo
    @blippo 3 місяці тому

    Hi! We sent you an email! Looking forward to hearing from you! 💜🥰

  • @Kicking-er8hb
    @Kicking-er8hb 4 місяці тому

    I grew up watching these people from being like 6-7 and now I finally found them again ❤

  • @WilliamTheUnkownShoutout
    @WilliamTheUnkownShoutout 4 місяці тому

    Both my mom and my dad would let me watch TV a lot and let me play video games a lot growing up as both a 90s kid and an early 2000s kid and so far i am still a very healthy person and doing well and yes i am 30 years old and still going very strong anyway i found the Internet at the age of 15 in the late spring of (2009) and wasn't sure how to join the Internet so at the age of 21 in the year of (2015) i finally managed to join the Internet and of course comment on the Internet just for fun as well:).

  • @WilliamTheUnkownShoutout
    @WilliamTheUnkownShoutout 4 місяці тому

    Lol as a 90s kid and an early 2000s kid i use to be grumpy in the morning but going into highschool helped me become a positive morning person as well:).

  • @WilliamTheUnkownShoutout
    @WilliamTheUnkownShoutout 4 місяці тому

    Awwe i am going to consider this the most adorable haircut tutorial video just for fun as well:).

  • @WindowIntoMyWorld
    @WindowIntoMyWorld 5 місяців тому

    wait so these guys did this... over lockdown? what

    • @JT14-rz7fx
      @JT14-rz7fx 3 місяці тому

      I feel like they do have great resources at home. Big play areas and a pool and kids to play with each other too. I love this though.

  • @raea3588
    @raea3588 5 місяців тому

    When I was a child and and growing up well into my teens, our family watched very little TV. We did have family friendly movies and a few fun/educational games for our very old computer. But that was about it. The internet, cell phones, screens as we know them today were just beginning to enter society and people actually judged my parents for not allowing me complete access to that. But because they didn't I spent the first 19 years of my life reading hundreds of books, exploring nature, using my imagination and being in the real world! Of course, the time came when I started using technology but I've always been able to maintain a balance between the real world and the one inside of a screen and that blessing came from my parents. We all know that it's best for children, especially younger children, to have little to no screen time and yet it's given to them like sugar to make them happy or quiet but it's not good for their minds and bodies. I admire you for showing that it doesn't have to be too late. It won't be easy and while mom and dad have to put in the work too, it is so worth it ❤ God Bless you all!

    • @pausofi6496
      @pausofi6496 4 місяці тому

      Beautiful comment I agree God bless you to ❤☺

  • @katieray9914
    @katieray9914 6 місяців тому

    We were there too! It was so much fun, we can’t wait to head back again this year.

  • @jackiekornowski9697
    @jackiekornowski9697 6 місяців тому

    Hi so glad to see you missed your videos I love the ideal of homestead ing Your children are getting so big I was just talking to my daughter to about wish I could raise chickens I'm going to be 67 and live in the city I use to live in the country it was beautiful quiet and every year I had a garden. God bless ❤

    • @ReclaimingMotherhood
      @ReclaimingMotherhood 6 місяців тому

      Aww thank you! Have you done any kind of porch garden in pots? I have so much to learn, and am amazed by what people can do.

  • @whitney5581
    @whitney5581 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for the update!! Nice to see you all again! 😊

  • @debbiebousquet5677
    @debbiebousquet5677 6 місяців тому

    Wow ur children have grown so so very tall... Theyr all so smart. An gardening an raising ur own meat is a very good benefit for ur whole family ❤🎉.

    • @ReclaimingMotherhood
      @ReclaimingMotherhood 6 місяців тому

      They are growing quickly! Hopefully they're benefiting from learning right along side of us. They have passed us on some of the knowledge. It's fun to watch!

  • @MiriamImperial
    @MiriamImperial 6 місяців тому

    Lol! @ "like eating a blanket" It's so true!

    • @ReclaimingMotherhood
      @ReclaimingMotherhood 6 місяців тому

      hahaha it's fun to watch an adult enjoy a childhood treat for the first time!

  • @PlanetImo
    @PlanetImo 6 місяців тому

    It looked like a fab time away. So nice to see a vlog from you all again. :)

  • @user-of6hf3ee7c
    @user-of6hf3ee7c 6 місяців тому

    Please reply

  • @user-of6hf3ee7c
    @user-of6hf3ee7c 6 місяців тому

    Wat is the gap after your csection

  • @user-of6hf3ee7c
    @user-of6hf3ee7c 6 місяців тому

    Hi mama you are very strong l love you❤

  • @abbylobson351
    @abbylobson351 6 місяців тому

    Do you have an upload schedule. Is This is a new channel?

  • @naomibmarketing
    @naomibmarketing 7 місяців тому

    12:35 This is so touching

  • @JadyA
    @JadyA 8 місяців тому

    I've missed you guys! your kids are so big and beautiful!

    • @ReclaimingMotherhood
      @ReclaimingMotherhood 6 місяців тому

      Thank you! It was fun to make another video. They wont be often or regular, but we miss it. Glad you're still here! :)

  • @jamieandwill
    @jamieandwill 8 місяців тому

    I just love your faces.

  • @user-fs6eb2cz7t
    @user-fs6eb2cz7t 8 місяців тому

    i know thats gonna be hard but it is true

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 8 місяців тому

    Livia’s Kindergarten Class 2023-2024 9 Friends 1.Kayla Norris 2.Ethan Grant 3.Livia Schmoyer 4.Gavin Mullen 5.Brielle Poole 6.Wilson Young 7.Caroline Peters 8.Joseph Harris 9.Savannah Anderson

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 8 місяців тому

    Chloe’s 2nd Grade Class 2023-2024 8 Friends 1.Reese Jones 2.Isaac Welch 3.Chloe Schmoyer 4.James Davis 5.Ashtyn Norris 6.William Hicks 7.Posey Mullen 8.Lake Fisher

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 8 місяців тому

    Charis’s 2nd Grade Class 2023-2024 7 Friends 1.Olivia Welch 2.James Pulley 3.Charis Schmoyer 4.Trevor Norris 5.Allison Poole 6.Harvey Smith 7.Sophia Green

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 8 місяців тому

    Toby’s 3rd Grade Class 2023-2024 6 Friends 1.Ava Kramer 2.Toby Schmoyer 3.Lily Anderson 4.Joe Welch 5.Grace Norris 6.Isaac Roach

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 8 місяців тому

    Halle’s 5th Grade Class 2023-2024 5 Friends 1.Layla Welch 2.River Morris 3.Halle Schmoyer 4.Travis Poole 5.Josie Young

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 8 місяців тому

    Ezekiel’s 8th Grade Class 2023-2024 4 Friends 1.Taylor Miller 2.Ezekiel Schmoyer 3.Sophia Gray 4.James Kramer

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 8 місяців тому

    Hannah’s 9th Grade Class 2023-2024 3 Friends 1.Paige Miller 2.James Kramer 3.Hannah Schmoyer

  • @esteeb42
    @esteeb42 9 місяців тому

    Love seeing the Schmoyers again ❤

  • @truthinlovecarissa6498
    @truthinlovecarissa6498 9 місяців тому

    Cue the tears ❤😭 childlike faith

  • @nevergiveupinlife7438
    @nevergiveupinlife7438 9 місяців тому

    Good to see you all

  • @StephanieBogart
    @StephanieBogart 9 місяців тому

    Love your hoodie Dana!

  • @IngridBlackburn
    @IngridBlackburn 9 місяців тому

    Such a beautiful story. Thanks for sharing those special moments with us. ❤

  • @worstalentscout
    @worstalentscout 9 місяців тому

    are the twins' eyes okay now ?.........

    • @ReclaimingMotherhood
      @ReclaimingMotherhood 9 місяців тому

      The twins eyes are ok. It’s Livia who was born blind in her eye. She can use that eye now, but prefers not to unless we patch the other eye.

    • @worstalentscout
      @worstalentscout 9 місяців тому

      @@ReclaimingMotherhood ............ok, so Livia can see with BOTH eyes then...........that's good.......too bad Hannah lost her blonde hair - it was so golden !

  • @jkell42
    @jkell42 9 місяців тому

    13:54 seeing the baptism and hearing her journal entry melted my heart.

  • @IngridBlackburn
    @IngridBlackburn 9 місяців тому

    Awe, you can use it all.....so sweet Tim!!! ❤

  • @piewa1
    @piewa1 9 місяців тому

    OMG my favorite family is back!

  • @emurre4976
    @emurre4976 9 місяців тому

    Nice to see you guys❤ The kids are so big. Love from Holland

    • @ReclaimingMotherhood
      @ReclaimingMotherhood 9 місяців тому

      Yes, they are! Keep getting bigger. That's why we decided to start making some family videos again. We want to preserve some of the memories of them while they're younger.

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 9 місяців тому

    The Schmoyer Family 2023 Dana:Mother Tim:Father 1.Hannah Age 14, 2.Ezekiel Age 13, 3.Halle Age 10, 4.Toby Age 9, 5.Charis Age 7, 6.Chloe Age 7, 7.Livia Age 5,

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 9 місяців тому

    Yes,

  • @maemonitored4186
    @maemonitored4186 9 місяців тому

    Hannah Starting 10th Grade. Ezekiel Starting 9th Grade. Halle Starting 6th Grade. Toby Starting 4th Grade. Charis Starting 3rd Grade. Chloe Starting 3rd Grade. Livia Starting 1st Grade. Next Year 2024-2025.