Ask the Housewife: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! Part 2 | Video |

Hello friends, I hope you are having great evening. It's been a busy day around our house today with doing our weekly cleaning to get things picked up, organized and cleaned up. Thankfully little Jackson was here to help me get it done. But that won't last for long with School starting in a couple of weeks but I totally appreciated the help today. Anyway, I am back sharing another Ask the Housewife...where I answer a lot of YOUR questions - Part 2 -. Hope you enjoy! 

If you missed the last question and answer video you can click here to check it out. I was amazed at how many questions came in so I will have to record at least one more video if not two. If you have any additional or new questions be sure to let me know. xx

Ask the Housewife: YOUR Questions Answered! Part 1

Hello friends! I hope your day is going well. I am back with a new video where I am answering YOUR questions! There were so many questions that were sent in, I had to break them up. So here is Part 1. Hope you enjoy! 

I am slowly getting back on schedule with the videos. :) Only to go on another trip next week. Brittany and I are taking off for a mid week vacation. Scott has to work most of the week that she will be here so it's just us. I have to admit, it's going to be a bit scary but we are going to do it and we are going to have a great time. I've never really done anything like hiking or going to the beach without a boyfriend or husband but there is a first for everything. :) I am sure it will be a time we both will never forget. I should be back a little later with Friday Letters. ♥  If you are new here, I would love it if you took a few minutes to say hello and get subscribed! xx

Question & Answer: How I Discipline the Kids | Video |

Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful afternoon. Around here it is pouring down rain and very gloomy. I have been trying to get a lot of desk work done today rather than going out in the thunderstorm. I have been packaging up giveaway prizes and talking phone for a lot of the day too! Anyway, I am back sharing another question and answer video with you guys. I get so many questions that come in, I thought some dedicated videos to certain questions would help out. This time I am going over how I discipline our kids. Its a question that is frequently asked so here's my answer. Hope you enjoy! 

I think it should be said that I don't think judging other parents is an answer. All of us raising kids and taking care of our families are in the same boat. We need to be lifting each other up and helping one another. There are so many lessons we learn through years of parenting and I hope maybe you found something helpful with the video.  If you are new here, I'd love it you took a second to subscribe!

 

Question & Answer | All About: Culinary School |

Hello friends! I hope you are doing well today. I have been busy running around trying to get my errands over before the rain set in. Thankfully, I just got home a little while ago and I couldn't be happier! I thought now would be a great time to share my latest youtube video. As I have said before, I get a lot of questions. And instead of filming just one long q & a video...I thought I would make some shorter videos directly answering questions on one topic. This time I am sharing my thoughts of Culinary School...which is a very popular question! Hope you enjoy.

If you have a question you want to ask...about anything you can leave it in the comments or you can use this form to send it in. I am getting new subscribers daily and I hope these questions make it easier to get to know us!

If you are new here I would love it if you took a second to subscribe.

 

Cee ya tomrorow!

Grocery Budget & Money Saving Tips! | Video |

Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful evening. Before I shut this laptop for the night, I thought I would first share my latest video going over my monthly grocery budget and a few of my money saving tips. I have shared my tips in this video in the past, but I have a lot of new subscribers so I am doing more direct Q & A on many topics. Hopefully a few of our tips will help your family preserve your food more and save you money at the store. 

I know our budget is kinda high. I like to have some wiggle room to eat out or order a pizza. Our household budget is different. Its for all the animal food and household cleaners and such which I try to find coupons and sales for too. It makes me happy to just save $.25 on something. :) Hope you guys have a great weekend. Be back tomorrow. xx

Q & A : Where are your Kids!!??? | Video |

Hello friends! I told you I'd be back with another video today! I wanted to start making some direct question and answer videos on random topics. I get so many questions and not everyone sees the answer in the comments or sometimes I can't even respond in the comments if they are not linked up with google +. Plus not everyone watches the vlogs where a lot of times I respond to comments. These videos will hopefully be shorter and more to the point.  For this first one.., here's a very very common question I get all the time:

Where are your Kids!!???  Here's the answer...

I hope this video explained everything well. You know, we are not your " normal " kind of family. Even though it's not ideal, it's what is working for our family at the moment. It's not easy to parent from afar but I promise you it can be done. And I feel like I have a close relationship to all the kids, even the ones who are not with us everyday. Our main goal is happy healthy kids no matter where they are. And so far... that's what we have! 

 Thanks for stopping by. I hope you guys have a wonderful night. Tomorrow is a busy day for us so I am trying to get some household stuff done tonight while hubby paints the boys bathroom. Not so fun but things we have to get done. If you are new here, I'd love it if you took a few seconds and subscribed so you don't miss anything. :)

 

♥ Mr & Mrs Jaggers ♥ Q & A | Video |

Late night hello to you all! I finally got this video uploaded and wanted to share it with you guys before I go to bed. :) So many of you always have questions for both Scott and I so we asked YOU what you wanted to know so here you go! Hope you enjoy.

Thank you so much for watching! And most of all, thank you for joining in and sending in your questions. We love you guys and it means so much that you are sharing our lives with us. Have a great Tuesday.

If you are new here, I hope you take a second and subscribe to both my instagram feed and my youtube channel. Besides here, that's where you can find me the most! :)

 

Have a beautiful and blessed night. Please stay warm...and bring in any outside animals. The weather is just too cold for them. ♥ I'll see ya tomorrow! 

Day in the Life Vlog: January 21 & 22, 2015 | Louisiana Bound |

Happy Saturday friends! I have a million errands I should be running but here I am at home...in the middle of the afternoon. Hopefully, I will get out the door in just a bit but I thought I would share our latest vlog first. Before you start watching some of our crazy life, I wanted to clear a few things up. 

• Going through this very difficult time with our son has been complicated. We have never ever had a child in the system like this and we don't know the rules. No one has given us a handbook or guide on what is and is not allowed. 
• Scott and I both have leaned on our family, friends and support system we have to help us navigate through this. YOUR comments, emails, advice, concerns, prayers, thoughts have helped us more than you will ever know. 
• When we arrive at the hotel and Scott wants to flop on the couch and watch tv, I tell him no. Jackson was sleeping on the couch and wanted to lay down so I thought he should watch tv in the bed. No big deal expect for those who make it one. 
• My relationship with my husband is in very good shape. We had a lot of time together before the kids and we have been together for 11 years. We are both here because we want to be. I think we both would say that our marriage is as strong as ever right now. 
• When you see Scott ironing in his boxers, don't have a heart attack. Gosh.. I wore boxers as shorts in 20's... it's not a big deal. They look like plaid shorts. The things people complain about. Oh.. and I did offer to iron his clothes too. He just likes to do it a certain way. 
• Another thing that has been said is I made him drive all the way so I could sleep. He drove because he wanted to drive. Seriously people...if you actually knew my husband, you would know that he does what he wants. He was awake and had no problems driving. I offered a 100 times. 
• I thought my court room attire was just fine for court. I was comfortable and wasn't trying to make a big show. Scott thought I looked fine too. I was not testifying or anything. Gosh.. some people should just move in and be my dressers. Yea.. the job is open...but you have to do the ironing too! 
• For all those who want to know what that red string is around my wrist for - here you go → http://www.kjaggers.com/2014/09/kabbalah-red-string-video-giveaway.html ←
• I am sorry I said I am not a fan of Louisiana. I wasn't trying to insult everyone who lives there. I just have not really enjoyed myself there much and I am not a huge fan of the food or music. But I am sure there are many things I just don't know about that are great. Sorry.. totally didn't mean to offend anyone with that statement. You know some people don't like northern states because they are cold or New York because the people are mainly moody. Again... it's not a big deal. 
• We are not suppose to talk about our son any longer on social media. Again, we didn't know the rules. So this is the last update on that situation. If you have a question you can email me but it can't just be public. 
• I was asked numerous times how Scott feels about the camera. Well he has made many of his own videos. He has done reviews, recipes, vlogs, on his own. He is not a shy person and most of the time he doesn't mind. We even have 2 videos together coming up soon, plus the vlogs. He really doesn't care. 
• For those of you wondering about the kids. Here's the breakdown. I had 3 before I met Scott. One with my high school sweetheart whom I am still friends with from this day. He lives with his grandparents. And then I got married and had 2 children with my then husband. We have let the kids pick where they want to live. My daughter lives with her dad because she loves her school, friends, and is in cheer-leading while Jackson lives with me. But that can switch at any time. Again, its up to them for the most part. Scott got married and had a daughter. She is 25 now and lives in Indiana with her husband and 3 children. And then he got married again and had another child who is 12 years old now who lives in Louisiana with his mother. We have no kids together. But we have blended them together and now we have the most beautiful family ever. Hope that clears it up for you. 

For some reason this video has received a lot of views and negativity. If you don't see your comment, its because it was rude and could do no good in any way. I am all for constructive criticism but some of the comments were not constructive at all. We have worked hard to keep our marriage together and blend our families together. We are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but we love each other and we love our kids. Hopefully I have cleared a few things up now... and you can go on and enjoy the vlog! 

Thanks so much for watching. I hope you are having a wonderful Saturday. I seriously need to get out and go run some errands....so that's what I just might do! However, it's super windy here so I am in no hurry to get out there in that cold weather. And I bet the stores are crazy today. I am going to try to find my motivation and just do it! 

Normally, I don't reply to mean/rude comments. For the most part, you guys have been nothing but caring and supportive but there are ones who do not agree. While that is their right, I wanted to clear it up myself... in my own words. I don't know why we have to judge people so much. Scott and I are just a couple trying to find our way through this life together. It is far from easy but we are dedicated to each other and our family. No matter how many parenting books or marriage books we read, the real lessons come from experience. So I hope you continue to go on this journey with us for as long as we keep sharing. I have been so inspired and touched by the kindness from my subscribers. But there will always be a few bad apples. Maybe now, their questions/comments are answered my way. I am not going to fight through the comments and I am not going to make a separate video addressing them because they don't deserve my time like that. But hopefully this blog post clears things up for them or anyone else with the same thoughts. 

I should be back later this evening with a new haul video....stay tuned! 

Ask the Housewife → YOUR Questions Answered! Video

Hello friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Friday! I am here with another Ask the Housewife Video answering YOUR questions. This is probably the last Ask the Housewife video of 2014. I reached out all over my social media to find out what you guys wanted to know... So here are your questions and my answers.


I will be doing a laundry care question and answer in the coming weeks so if you have any questions regarding the dreaded job of laundry be sure to send them in! 

Question & Answer - YOUR Kitchen Questions Answered! VIDEO

Hello friends! I am back with a question and answer video answering YOUR KITCHEN QUESTIONS that I asked you to send in. Thank you so much for all your questions. I answered as many as I could. Everything is in the video and more pictures and links on where to find some of the products are listed below.

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I got a lot of questions about Cast Iron Skillets. Many people wanted to know where to find cheap cast iron skillets. The ones I have were passed down to me so its been a long time since I have bought any but you can find Cast Iron Skillets reasonably priced. I normally see them for around $30 which is not too bad for a pan you should have for a very very long time if you take care of it. I also got asked about what kind of pots and such I would recommend for someone starting out or even starting over. First I really think investing in the best pans you can is very important. I really love the Rachel Ray 10 piece set. The entire set is under $150 and if that doesn't work for you.. I would suggest buying one item at a time until you build the collection you want. Making the investment in good pans will pay off every time. They will cook more evenly, not warp, and hold up much longer than cheap pots and pans that you will have to replace often. In terms of stocking up a new house, I would suggest to any young person to head into their local Dollar Store where everything is in fact just $1 and having a look at all the different utensils they have. You find a lot of decent items for a fraction of the cost when shopping there. I still get items from there all the time because I love the price. 

Main Youtube Channel Update + Send in your Kitchen Questions!

Hello friends! I am back with another video for you tonight...this should be the last one for this evening. I thought I would do a quick check in and let you know what has been going on with my main youtube channel and to also let you guys know that I will be doing another question and answer video for you soon. However, this time we are going to be just going over things to do with the kitchen! If you have a question that you would like to ask.. feel free to leave it on the comments anywhere or use my handy dandy comment form to send them in. 

Thanks for watching! Just so you know.. there should be a new haul on my channel in just a few minutes so if you want to see it before it goes live on here tomorrow.. head over to my channel! 

Have a beautiful and blessed night! 

Ask the Housewife Question & Answer: Kids Series - VIDEO

Hello everyone! I am back tonight with another Ask the Housewife Question and Answer! This time its dedicated to Kids.. my kids.. your kids...everything child! Thank you to everyone who sent in these questions. Hope you enjoy the video! 

The next Question & Answer Video will be all about the kitchen! Send those questions in! 

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