Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
So many homemakers today are feeling the weight of the invisible load, the mental and emotional work no one else sees. From remembering everyone’s schedules to keeping meals on the table, managing emotions, errands, and expectations. It’s no wonder so many feel exhausted before the day even begins.
In this episode of Homemaking with Purpose, we’re talking about what the invisible load really looks like in today’s world, and how to lighten it. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a working mom, or a single dad doing it all, this conversation will give you permission to pause, simplify, and create space to breathe again.
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This livestream is brought to you by my “Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Water Bath Canning course...your step-by-step guide to preserving jams and jellies with confidence.
✳️ Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
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And don’t forget to join us Saturday for our “One Pot Meal Series”, because dinner doesn’t have to be complicated.
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So many homemakers today are feeling the weight of the invisible load, the mental and emotional work no one else sees. From remembering everyone’s schedules to keeping meals on the table, managing emotions, errands, and expectations. It’s no wonder so many feel exhausted before the day even begins.
In this episode of Homemaking with Purpose, we’re talking about what the invisible load really looks like in today’s world, and how to lighten it. Whether you’re a stay-at-home parent, a working mom, or a single dad doing it all, this conversation will give you permission to pause, simplify, and create space to breathe again.
Check out Ms. Leona and join her community here: youtube.com/watch?v=r-hPtAAk1YE
This livestream is brought to you by my “Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Water Bath Canning course...your step-by-step guide to preserving jams and jellies with confidence.
✳️ Check out my course, Yes You Can! A Beginner's Guide to Waterbath Canning with this link: courses.homemakingwithdenise.com/courses/waterbath-canning-course
WATCH NEXT ➡️ My 20-Item Capsule Grocery Haul: youtu.be/ve2KopjZ4F0
➡️JOIN The Homemaker’s Circle (Optional Membership Community): patreon.com/HomemakingwithDenise
And don’t forget to join us Saturday for our “One Pot Meal Series”, because dinner doesn’t have to be complicated.
➡️Sign up for my newsletter The Homemaker's Journal: eepurl.com/ip_ZIs.
➡️Sign up for the free Laundry Lab Masterclass: eepurl.com/gxOQof.
➡️Don’t forget to head over to my YouTube channel’s home page where I share organized playlists to help you meet your homemaking and homekeeping needs.
Show Notes and Affiliate Links:
✳️Visit Amazon through my storefront here: amazon.com/shop/thisandthatwithdenisejordan
✳️ As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of my links below are affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, I'll receive a small commission. It does not affect the price you pay. All items are in my storefront.
✳️ALWAYS IN MY KITCHEN: (See EVERYTHING in My Shop):
Dutch Oven: amzn.to/3HNOseH
Ball Plastic Freezer Jars: amzn.to/3UvAup6
Spurtles Kitchen Tools: amzn.to/48bTHiS
Dried Whole Eggs: amzn.to/4bpcWs5
Rubbermaid Spoonula: amzn.to/481wQqg
Ball Mason Jar Storage Lids: amzn.to/49olRZc
Measuring Spoons: amzn.to/3OxGNox
OXO 2 Cups Measuring Cup: amzn.to/3UBXiE1
Muffin Pan: amzn.to/3UwTlR0
Soup ladle: amzn.to/3SRTNbc
Apple slicer: amzn.to/3ODTZZ2
Lemon squeezer: amzn.to/3STt123
Can Rack Organizer amzn.to/3S5UkVk
Corner Kitchen Shelf Organizer amzn.to/48Zm7gU
✳️ Apron Diva at aprondiva.com
✳️Shop the children's books I've written:
Circus Animal Acts Paperback (Heinemann Read & Learn) April 2002 by Denise Jordan amzn.to/3ukXWbB
Circus Clown ABC (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3GCHDcZ
Circus Clowns (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HvEmx9
Circus Performers (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3ATKi0m
Circus Welcome to the Circus (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3HqPD1P
Diwali (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding April 2002 by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3L7N3ju
Harlem Renaissance Artists (Artists in Profile) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3uknBBn
Julian Bond, Civil rights Activist and Chairman of the NAACP (African-American Biographies) by Denise Jordan. amzn.to/3AW9Da6
Kwanzaa (Heinemann Read & Learn) Library Binding by Denise M. Jordan (April, 2002) amzn.to/3484wI4
Mystery at Marin Marsh (Rigby Literacy Leveled Reader) by Denise Jordan
amzn.to/3Ht4cll
Susie King Taylor: Destined to Be Free by Denise Jordan (Author) Higgins Bond (Illustrator). amzn.to/3HqljUR
Walter Dean Myers: a Biography of an Award-Winning Urban Fiction Author by Denise Jordan amzn.to/34wlOya
We Can Be Friends (Heinemann Read & Learn) by Denise Jordan (March 2004l)
amzn.to/3HsqTpZ
✳️My Tech Gear
• Canon PowerShot G7X Mark II Camera amzn.to/2FGUUWj
• Canon M6 Mark ii amzn.to/32UxVEO
• Rode Video Mic amzn.to/2Fu871i
❤️Stay connected with Homemaking with Denise:
• Email: thisandthatwithdenise@gmail.com
• Facebook: @thisandthatwithdenise
• Instagram @homemakingwithdenise
• TikTok homemakingwithdenise
❤️Subscribe for more videos at youtube.com/@homemakingwithdenise
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