Most Asked Questions | Answered

So many questions get asked time and time again.  I have filmed Q & A videos in the past if you want to CHECK THOSE OUT as well, but I thought posting them here would also be useful!

The Basics:

• I am 31 years old.
• We live just outside of Washington DC in Northern VA, and have been here for 11+ years!
• I was a Stay At Home Mom for 11+ years, but just recently started working outside of the home part time, I also put in a ton of work to create and grow my social media platforms.
• We have 3 wonderful children that we love, but we also feel our family is complete, so no more babies for us!
• I get asked so often about going to work once all my kiddos are in school full time.  I honestly don’t know how to answer, that part of my story is yet to be written!  Family and being the homemaker in my household will always be a top priority though. Well, my kiddos are now in school full time, and I took a position at my husband’s company as an administrative assistant.  I couldn’t ask for a better situation where I can still keep my family and home as a number one priority, but explore and grow now that my kids are in school.
• I have 2 siblings, both are older,  my parents are awesome, and I was lucky to marry into an awesome family as well.  The reason you don’t see them or hear about that very often is Happily A Housewife is my story told from my prospective.  I like to respect their privacy.
• Same goes with Matt.  I get asked so often about him.  I love him with all my heart, and he has been my best friend for over a decade.  He isn’t on my channel or blog much because he is a busy guy!  He is super supportive of me and my blog/channel and is my biggest fan.  I do usually try to put the camera away when we have family time, or get the chance to sneak away on a trip or date night!

Paint Colors/Furniture/Clothing/Products:

I get so many questions about all of the above.  When possible I try to link to items I am using or showing you all!  If I forget I may even go back and add it.

Do I Make Money Doing This:

Y’all I am not making the big bucks by posting videos.  I am a YouTube partner and make an income monthly.  Most of this goes toward future video planning.  I also use affiliate links throughout my blog/youtube description as well for the same purpose.  I hope to continue to grow work on more brand deals in the future, but it is not the driving force of why I do what I do.  I love sharing and creating.

Why Does JD Wear Glasses:

We knew from when he was a young age he was going to need them.  It is not a vision issue, but a muscle correction.  I know so many of you ask because you are going through something similar.  I try not to share too much about it, because it is part of his medical history, which we choose to keep private.

What Made You Start To Vlog:

I started my YouTube channel in 2013 with no intention of showing my kids or family at all.  As my channel evolved I saw all the moments other creators were capturing of their lives, sort of like a video scrapbook.  I decided I wanted to try it.  I am so glad I did.  Looking back on old videos makes me so happy.  I started with very strict guidelines of what I would share or show.  Some of those still hold true today, others I have become a bit more lax about.  Safety of my family always is a priority and will always dictate how much I share.

If you have any other questions please leave them below!  Thanks!