311. Create a Home That Works for You, Not Against You | Simplifying Motherhood with Sarah Therése

Simple Farmhouse Life

Lisa Bass

Home & Garden, Leisure

4.9 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 14 October 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

What if the path to a peaceful home isn’t found in having more and doing more, but in less? In this episode, I’m chatting with Sarah Therese, a young mom of five who shares her journey of creating a peaceful, intentional home in the midst of real family life. We talk about how living with less first shaped her perspective, the simple systems that keep her family of seven running smoothly every day, and how she keeps her heart grounded in motherhood amid all the noise. Join us for an encouraging conversation about rhythms, rest, and building a home that truly serves your family. In this episode, we cover: Why Sarah chose to pause her YouTube channel and how stepping back is helping her reset and find peace in her home life The hidden work behind filming homemaking content and how to balance authenticity with protecting children’s privacy How living as a family of five in a 700-square-foot mobile home first shaped Sarah’s minimalist mindset Bringing that same simplicity into a larger home and learning to create coziness through color and visual interest, not clutter The difference a minimized wardrobe makes in the ease of starting the day and necessitates greater intentionally in shopping Simple systems that keep kids’ clothes organized: grow-in bins, small drawers, and one load of laundry a day Why Sarah sees homemaking and motherhood as one calling, and how she invites her children into daily work beside her The few kitchen tools she relies on to make everything from scratch without cluttering her counters The importance of guarding your heart against comparison in motherhood and being the mom your unique kids need Why delegating and asking for help is not a sign of weakness but ultimately serves your family The mindset that keeps overwhelm at bay— trusting rhythms, not perfection, to bring peace to the home 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 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 Sarah Therése of Simplifying Motherhood | Website | Instagram | YouTube | Patreon 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	After having nine kids, it is very clear to me that all children are different with their personalities.
0:07.0	They learn differently. They're motivated by different things. Parents, imagine a school day built around
0:11.8	your child's needs and interest. It's possible with K-12-powered schools. You don't need to wait until
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1:01.1	That's the letter K, the number 12.com slash farmhouse.
1:05.2	K-12.com slash farmhouse.
1:07.5	So in the same way that I like having maps open when I go driving so I don't get lost.
1:12.3	In the same way, I like having minimalism and a knowledge of my home so I can work through my home
1:17.6	well and with ease. It's so normal. We don't think about it. We're not sure. Where is this thing in our
1:22.3	home? And do we actually use this? And clutter does take up so much mental and emotional space. The cool thing about
1:28.6	minimalism is that it pulls back my time with my items so I can put more time towards my
1:35.4	children. My name is Lisa, mother of nine and creator of the blog and YouTube channel Farmhouse
1:40.8	on Boone. On this podcast, I like to talk about simplifying your life so you can
1:44.8	live out your priorities. I help you learn how to cook from scratch and decorate on a budget through this
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