A Perfectly Ordinary Celebration of 49 Years @1870s

Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

Rachel celebrates her 49th birthday with quiet gratitude, reflecting on the peace and contentment she’s found in a simple, ordinary life. She shares moments from her day—embracing imperfections like a clamped dishwasher and mismatched thrifted furniture—as symbols of acceptance. She speaks about finding beauty in daily routines, cooking, and time with family, especially her grandchildren. A touching story about replacing a chick for her grandson illustrates grace and kindness in small moments. Rachel and her husband cook dinner together, highlighting how quality time is her love language. As she looks ahead to turning 50, she expresses deep thankfulness for the journey, her marriage, and the joy found in everyday blessings.
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P.O. Box 179
Newport, MI 48166
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00:00 A Perfectly Ordinary Birthday
00:18 Morning Reflections and Gratitude
02:13 Embracing Thrifted Home Life
03:01 The Hallway of Contentment
07:24 High Protein Pancake Recipe
09:51 Breakfast Alone and Loving It
13:19 Birthday Messages and Grace
14:50 A Chick and a Teachable Moment
15:42 Cooking Dinner Together
17:46 Working on the Adventure Van
18:52 Looking Ahead with Gratitude

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$Goat Milk Soap from Start to Finish I’m spending the day in the kitchen getting some things done around the house and I thought I’d bring you along with me. I started by putting up some orange peels in vinegar for cleaning and then moved right into making our goat milk soap for the year. I talk through my process, share some safety reminders, and show you what worked and what didn’t. The weather is bitter cold here, so it felt like the right kind of day to stay inside, make things with my hands, and just move at a slower pace. This wasn’t meant to be a how to video, just a look at what a normal homemaking day really looks like around here. Lye for Soap Making: https://amzn.to/4bMFsTu Coconut Oil: https://amzn.to/3SdDC79 Kevala Avocado Oil: https://amzn.to/4d6xq92 Sweet Almond Oil: https://amzn.to/3y1jgqU Castor Oil: https://amzn.to/3y9Tl0b Shea Butter: https://amzn.to/3Y2rfyF Palm Oil: https://amzn.to/3zPABnu Essential Oils: https://amzn.to/4d5pCo1 Silicone Loaf Mold: https://amzn.to/3LrtmVa Silicone Misc Molds: https://amzn.to/3LrkOgX Hand Blender: https://amzn.to/3W4TAln Orange Peel Vinegar Cleaner / Rinse Aid Orange peels White vinegar Cover peels with vinegar Sit in sunny window 2 to 3 weeks Strain and dilute half vinegar half water Used for cleaning or dishwasher rinse aid Goat Milk Soap Batch Goat milk (frozen) Lye Olive oil Coconut oil Shea butter Optional additives: oatmeal, lavender, coffee grounds, rose petals Essential oils used: balsam fir Oils and lye mixture brought within 10°F of each other Soap poured and left to cure longer than standard batches Lotion Bars Equal parts shea butter Equal parts beeswax Equal parts fractionated coconut oil Vitamin E oil Rose hip oil Essential oils: lavender, frankincense, cinnamon, cedarwood Melt, mix, pour into molds, let set 👕 Shop Our Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/1870smerch/ 🌻 HOSS Garden Tools & Seeds: https://shrsl.com/33ehp (Promo Code SHOP1870 for free seeds!) 🌱 MIGardener: https://migardener.com/1870 🌺 GREENSTALK Vertical Gardens: https://greenstalkgarden.com/?rstr=SHOP1870 (Promo Code SHOP1870 for $10 off!) 🥫 FORJARS Canning Lids: https://forjars.co/?sca_ref=1911228.45BY9FFxdg (Promo Code SHOP1870 to get 10% off) 🍃 HARVEST Right Freeze Dryers: https://affiliates.harvestright.com/1182.html 🔦 OLIGHT Flashlights: https://bit.ly/3z6daku (Promo Code SHOP1870 for 10% off!) 🛒 Our Favorite AMAZON Finds: https://amzn.to/3ihSgZP Mailing Address: That 1870s Homestead P.O. Box 179 Newport, MI 48166 ✅ Connect with Us 🐐 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@1870s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1870sHomestead/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/that_1870s_homestead/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/that1870s/ EMAIL: that1870shomestead@gmail.com Please note that some of the links above are affiliate links - at no additional cost to you. We will earn a commission if you decide to make a purchase, after clicking through the links. ♥ Todd & Rachel 00:00 Welcome to the homestead kitchen 00:27 Orange peel vinegar for cleaning 02:04 Plans for soap making day 03:34 Soap making safety and preparation 05:19 Measuring oils lye and goat milk 08:10 Mixing lye and managing temperatures 11:18 Adding scent and soap additives 13:50 Pouring and curing goat milk soap 15:38 Winter reflections and homestead life 18:22 Finished soaps and lye issues 20:12 Switching to lotion bars 26:00 Wrapping up the day at home$

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