Today, I'm sharing some encouragement and motivation to kick off the HOLIDAY SEASON! For our family the Holidays start with Halloween/Harvest time and extend to New Year! What's YOUR favorite holiday? Mine's either Harvest or Christmas! (But Thanksgiving is a contender!) In this video I'm sharing a couple yummy recipes (one of them would be a perfect addition to your Christmas Breakfast! I'm also sharing cleaning, decluttering and homemaking motivation as well as a fun Thrift Store (or Charity Shop) haul! I of course am including momlife moments and the ups and downs of a typical day in my life! ⭐️My Mom's Granola Recipe: https://www.instagram.com/p/CGx_62EB30S/?igshid=gj8dx7hztqg8 (GO FOLLOW HER ON INSTA!) ⭐️"BEESWAX" CANDLE MAKING SUPPLIES: Wax we used: https://amzn.to/31IzvG2 Wicks: https://amzn.to/3opjxKG Votives: thrifted 🎥 WATCH MY MESSY TO MINIMAL SERIES HERE: MESSY TO MINIMAL SERIES    • MESSY TO MINIMAL SERIES   🎥WATCH MY HOMESCHOOLING PLAYLIST HERE:    • HOME SCHOOLING   ⭐️INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Nataliebennettvlogs ⭐️2nd Channel: null ⭐️My Mom's Instagram: https://instagram.com/wendybird86?igshid=1tgar7qx2zevx 🎵 Music in this video: “MISTY LIGHT” Martin Hall (epidemic sound) “Autumn Leaves” Miroleon “When You’re Near” Elijah Who “Froyo” Jeff Kaale “Springtime Stroll” Westminister Quarters “I Want You” Beats By Con “When All Is Done” OTE “Beauty In The Mundane” Bird Of Figment (epidemic sound) ⭐️Gumbo "Recipe" (in the loosest sense of the word) Soup base: Brown equal parts butter and flour on med high heat until a peanut butter color. Add 20 oz of chicken or vegetable stock. Season to taste with cajun seasoning, salt and pepper, tomato paste (I usually use about 3 tablespoons) Celery salt Smoked paprika Garlic powder Splash of vinegar Soup Fillers: 16 oz cooked chicken 12 oz shrimp 8oz andoullie sausage Mirepoix: Diced celery, onion and carrot (sauté before adding to soup) Chopped crimini mushrooms Handful of fresh or frozen chopped kale. #holidaytodolist #christmasrecipe #minimalism #minimalist #extremedeclutter #getitalldonewitme #minimalistspice cabinet #messytominimal #declutterwithme #messytominimal #cleaningmotivation I'm Natalie and I have a passion for making videos that share the beauty of life and motherhood with a healthy dose of "real." Life is messy, life is beautiful-- what are YOU choosing to focus on? NEW LIFESTYLE + MOTHERHOOD VIDEOS EVERY WEEK! ◈ Do you have a vlog channel?-- Yes! http://bit.ly/natandwes ◈How old are you? -- 28! ◈Where do you live? -- Seattle, WA ◈What's your husband's name? -- Weston (he's the cutest!) ◈Are your twins identical? -- nope! They're fraternal. ◈What religion are you? -- I'm a Christian, but I don't consider myself "religious." It's all about the relationship I have with my Savior, Jesus! ◈Where do you get the music for your videos? epidemicsound.com ◈What cameras do you use? -- DSLR: https://amzn.to/2qAmMCk VLOGGING: https://amzn.to/2Fqec3x ◈What editing program do you use? -- Adobe Premiere Pro CC ◈What is your occupation? -- MOMMY and I'm a full-time video creator and social media influencer. I also feel like my quest for the perfect cup of espresso counts for at least a part-time job ;) Email for collaborations and business inquiries: nataliebennettvlogs(at)gmail(dot)com Disclaimer: THIS IS NOT A SPONSORED VIDEO. All opinions are 100% my own! I include affiliate links in my description box. I purchase most of the products in my videos myself, but sometimes I'm lucky enough to have the opportunity to try and review products sent by brands for consideration. Sponsorships will always be clearly denoted in my description boxes. I will always give my honest opinion of any product I am asked to review. Sponsorships help me continue to create fresh content for my viewers and positively impact the future of my YouTube channels. Thank you for your support! I own all the footage and content of my videos. Please do not reproduce without my permission. © Natalie Bennett 2020