283. Designing our forever farmhouse, prioritizing outdoor time as a family, getting out of the house with littles, and more Q&A!

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

Home & Garden, Leisure

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In today’s Q&A episode, I’m sharing exciting updates on our farmhouse build, including the unique pantry design I’ve been working on and how we’re planning for long-term living in our new home. I also dive into how I manage those pesky ticks and mosquito bites while prioritizing plenty of free-range outdoor time for my kids. Plus, I answer your questions about managing daily chores with littles in tow and how to stay motivated to decorate when you know your living situation is temporary. If you're looking for inspiration in homemaking, family life, and parenting, this episode is packed with practical tips and relatable insights. In this episode, we cover: Progress on our new farmhouse build, with the basement completed and framing expected soon Answering your questions about the pantry design with lots of windows and a plan for climate-controlled food storage Planning to ensure the new farmhouse is fully functional for long-term living Tick and mosquito prevention tips for families who prioritize outdoor time year-round Tips for balancing daily chores with raising young kids and prioritizing outdoor time Finding the right balance between social opportunities and creating a calm, stress-free home Addressing myths about big families: does having a lot of kids rob them of enough parental attention? How I approach making our temporary home cozy without investing in major projects View full show notes on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you for supporting the sponsors that make this show possible! RESOURCES MENTIONED Listen to Abbie of M is for Mama on her podcast and follow on Instagram Check out Abbie Halberstadt’s two books: M is for Mama and Hard is Not the Same Thing as Bad The Lila Rose Show, Episode 166: The Truth About Babies, Big Families, and Happiness with Catherine Pakaluk Check out Jennifer Pepito’s two appearances on my podcast here and here Join my FREE masterclass to learn my 4-step framework for making money on YouTube Master the rhythm of sourdough with confidence in my Simple Sourdough course Gain the sewing knowledge and skills every homemaker needs in my Simple Sewing series Turn your content creation dreams into a profitable business with my YouTube Success Academy Keep all my favorite sourdough recipes at your fingertips in my Daily Sourdough cookbook CONNECT Lisa Bass of Farmhouse on Boone | Blog | YouTube | Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | Pinterest Do you have a question you’d like me to answer on the podcast? A guest you’d like me to interview? Submit your questions and ideas here: bit.ly/SFLquestions.

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0:00.0	Who doesn't love the good things in life? Even though a lot of us, including myself, enjoy a little luxury.
0:05.4	I don't want to spend money for luxury prices. That's why I'm so glad that I discovered Quince.
0:11.0	Quince is my go-to for luxury essentials at affordable prices. Quince offers a range of high-quality
0:17.4	items at prices within reach, like 100% Mongolian cashmere sweaters from $50,
0:24.2	washable silk tops in dresses, organic cotton sweaters, and 14-carat gold jewelry. The best part,
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0:44.3	ethical, and responsible manufacturing practices and premium fabrics and finishes. I love that.
0:50.5	Over the winter, all of my staple pieces that I wore over and over again to be cozy,
0:55.7	but also look nice, that could withstand repeated washings because of all the work I do in the
1:01.6	kitchen, we're from Quince. Now that it's spring, I'm super excited to look through their
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1:30.8	slash farmhouse. The reason I took this question is I want to say that the playdates are for you.
1:35.6	So if you don't enjoy them, don't stress it. Those age kids, they don't have to have 10 friends that are all age 2
1:43.0	and a half in order to be properly socialized.
1:45.8	It's great to go out and about. I think for a lot of moms, it helps their mental well-being
1:50.2	to see other moms, to feel like they're a part of a community. That's definitely how it felt
1:54.9	for me when I was in those early years. But if you don't enjoy it, it's stressful, it's too
2:00.1	hard. I would just say say don't worry about it.
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