I received a phone call Wednesday from our local NBC news station here in Nebraska. They wanted to interview me about HeavenlyHomemakers.com…could they come in two hours?
Two hours!? Well sure they could come in two hours!
And so, of course, I spent the next two hours sitting quietly and reflecting in wonder about how a dandelion changes in form from a lovely yellow flower to a soft fluffy puff of seeds that children love to blow softly into the air…
Yeah right.
I immediately called Matt, who thankfully was on his way home from work. He suggested that I start to bake something. His reasons for this were threefold:
- He was hungry.
- He recognized that I had a lot of nervous energy and that I should knead some dough to calm myself.
- He thought maybe KHAS-TV might like to see some freshly baked goods in our kitchen.
My husband is so smart. Kneading bread dough when you have a TV crew coming to your house is a perfect way to calm your nerves (chalk that tidbit of wisdom away for future reference, people).
We had a delightful time with Josh Bonifas, their videographer and “interview guy”. He did a great job putting us at ease and asked great questions. Later that night during our nightly prayer time, our boys were talking about “Josh” like he’d been a part of our family forever. So cute.
Anyhoo…being interviewed for the KHAS nightly news was a blast and a wonderful honor. You can watch the clip of me taking bread out of the oven and talking all about Heavenly Homemakers here if you’d like. Disregard the nice stuff the anchor woman says at first about me “having it all figured out”. You all know better than that, right?
That is SO cool! Congratulations, Laura!!!!!
SO VERY FUN seeing you on MY local news. Can’t believe you only had a couple hours notice!! You were very articulate and that bread looked amazing! Congrats!
You go girl!!!! That’s so great! I think it’s amazing that you’ve become so popular, but I also know why. You ARE the real deal. I found it neat to hear you speak and see your family with you in action. It brings to life the articles you are writing. What an exciting time for you and your family. Congrats!
That is so neat!
Congrats!!! I love that it wasn’t just a fluff piece..but had the family to add to the mix. Great to ‘see’ you!
Congrats hon! Pretty cool being on tv. :)
Woo hoo! Way to go!
so awesome! congrats and you did great considering they called 2 hrs before!
Very cool! I pop in and out for recipes as well. I also love to bake and cook and can understand the need for home cooked meals with all the junk that is out there that is so not healthy! Can you share how you made your website so popular? I’ve tried blogging before and I either can’t keep up with it, or its not interesting enough.
Oh my goodness, you are a celebrity! That is awesome! Just thought I’d let you know I emailed you that we are coming through town soon, so you know it’s there among all your emails. Just in case you can still rub elbows with us commoners. LOL ;)
Fantastic! Congratulations!
That is so awesome! You’re such an encouragement, we appreciate you so much! Go team!
How TERRIFIC!
A great witness, and great PR for you…
You have changed the way I think about food and just this past week I’ve done whole wheat pasta, whole wheat homemade bread, your snickerdoodle recipe (YUM) and put more effort into my kitchen. Minus the fast food we had tonight. (hee hee!)
Thanks for all you do.
She’s changed my thinking too!!! She does it in such a loving way, not to jam it down your throats, or make you feel inferior if you don’t do this or that. She doesn’t repeat that you should do this or do that.
Yay! That is so cool! I’m so glad you had that opportunity (and you looked great, too!).
Neat, neat, neat! :>)
That’s awesome!
and we DID try your popcorn chicken the other night, and my family DID scarf it all down! Yum!
So great! You did a fabulous job on the interview. I bet your readership skyrockets! Praise the Lord! :)
Great video! Congratulations! I had no idea you had 5,000 readers per day! WOW! Good for you! Sorry for all the exclamation points!!!!!!!! :)
AWESOME!! Well done!
You did an awesome job!! You’ve changed MANY lives.
I was amazed that you get 5,000 readers a day! that’s wonderful!
I enjoyed the video! I was great to “see” you! I really enjoy your recipes and my family does, too! I had no idea that you get 5,000+ readers a day! That’s awesome. By the way, I love your husband’s expression on his face as he is looking at you as you talk; he looks so proud!
You did an awesome job! I have to say that I have recently found your website and I LOVE it. I have already used so many of your recipes and resources. Your site has been an absolute blessing to me and my family!
So cool! I was mentioned on TV… one of your 5000 daily readers ;) No seriously, way to go, your blog is awesome and I love everything you share. It’s very inspiring!
Aww… congratulations, Laura! All that popularity couldn’t have happened to a nicer (or more worthy) family! :-) Blessings!
Meg
wow! Its neat to see you like in person…..ok well ya know, like talking out loud instead of just reading all your thoughs. :) hurray for you!
How wonderful that the news station showcased your blog and family! The fresh bread was a wonderful idea, great visuals of a simple & satisfying life. Thanks for sharing the clip!
Wow! How exciting! Is this your first interview for TV? You were so good! You didn’t seem nervous at all! Your website is, by far, one of my favorites. It seems like it was made just for me!:) Motherhood/healthy food/God-glorifying/homeschool/ and on and on! May the Lord continue to bless your ministry!
Good job on the video. We tried the pretzel recipe and they were a hit at our house. Have a great day.
Awesome! Congratulations!
Congrats! Wanted some of that bread you were slicing! Just needed smellovision to be able to smell it!
Thanks for being an awesome inspiration!!!!
Way COOL! Awesome :-)
LOVED LOVED LOVED that!! Was awesome to see the tables turned and the focus be on you and all that you do for others!!! God has blessed you with a tremendous ministry!! I’ve been a loyal (albeit quiet) reader for well over a year. It was wonderful to see and hear you on camera in that setting (different from your home grown videos). It’s silly but it brought tears to my eyes… even though you don’t know me… you’ve been my “friend” for a long time and it was great to see you shine! ;-)
You were awesome! Love reading your blog!
Well, this is just wonderful, Laura! Your husband looks at you with such love, respect and pride. Well done! Thank you for all you share with us. You inspire me.
How excellent is that!!! You did a great job! I so appreciate how you’re taking the message of “anyone can do this” out there, no matter your income or lifestyle. Eating healthfully on a budget IS possible and you’ve more the proven that and assisted so many of us to learn and apply that truth. Well done!
Oh, wow, this is awesome – congratulations to you on the well-deserved recognition. You are always an inspiration to me and I’m happy to see others see that in you. And how calm are you on camera? You go girl!!!
Laura – you did an awesome job! Just add “tv personality” to your many roles!!! You’ve truly been a blessing to me and my family. It’s nice to see the news highlight someone doing good instead of all the doom and gloom. Job well done!
Laura- What a great way to get the word out about healthy eating!
I was so proud of you when I watched the interview. It was like you were a member of our family, even though we have never met in person.
I love your website!! Love the ideas, recipes and getting to know your family!!
Congratulations!!
now, that is soooo cool. Now, you will be a big celebrity and won’t have time for any of us wah, wah, wah! :)
Great Job! I just teared up and I don’t even know you personally, however I feel like I know you. I look forward to seeing Heavenly homemakers in my inbox, its the first email I open and It is such an encouragement! I am so glad that you are who you are, and that God is using you to encourage all us homemakers and homeschoolers.
Katie
I count myself as one of the lucky 5 thousand! I’m so glad your husband knew what would calm you down for this interview – you did an excellent job. I bet you’ll be up to 6 thousand views a day now, right? ;-)
This is SO awesome, Laura… hurrah for you, girl!! How’s that for some great exposure?! I’m so excited to see the Lord using you to encourage and inspire others in such a way… the world needs to see more Proverbs 31 ladies like you in action!
Kristy @ Homemaker’s Cottage
Our family has been truly blessed by your blog as well. I have used so many of your recipes and always seem to go to your website as a reference. As I look around my kitchen right now I see so many things that are because of what you have shared on your blog. Nutrimill, Bosch, fresh homeade whole wheat bread sitting on the counter, strawberry bread on the counter, wheat in bulk, a menu plan with healthy meals/snacks, cocunut oil, honey, pure maple syrup and sucanant bought in bulk and used regularly instead of white and brown sugar, all these healthy changes for my family because of you in this past year! What an inspiration you are all the way up to Alaska! 5000 readers, that is wonderful. I talk about you like we are wonderful friends. You are on a first name basis at our house. What an honor it would be to meet you and your wonderful family someday.
Great job on the interview! The bread looked yummy!
That is so cool Laura, Congrats!
That was so cool to watch. My husband even watched it with me. :) I love your blog – it’s my favourite, and I know any recipes I try from you will be well received. Thanks for doing such a great job.
Congratulations!!!! I see book & tour coming soon!!! You are a great inspiration to many regarding food and nutrition but also homeschooling and just in general being a stay at home mom raising kids in the word of God and becoming every bit of a help meet for your husband. We all need that friend to learn from and you are just that to your many readers!! Blessings to you and your family. It was great seeing your kids on camera and your husband admiring you while you spoke of your dear family. Lovely indeed!!!
Loved it loved it….you’ve gone NATIONAL….I can say I changed your diaper a time or two.
love you and your family…now don’t go get a big head because you’ve made it big… :)
How exciting!! You did a fabulous job! Congratulations and thanks for being such a great friend to all of us in need.
My family does a lot of “scarfing down” of your recipes, too (especially the tortillas!!!). We are all thankful for what you do. By the way, still hoping you’ll share your salsa recipe someday. (-:
Oops, I mean “scarfing up” … is it up or down? Anyway, they do a LOT
of scarfing those recipes and not many complaints at all, which is so
nice for the cook!
Ooh, I can and will share ANY of my recipes…except for my salsa recipe. It was my mama’s and it’s a family secret. I’m sorry. :(
Laura,
I’m a frequent visitor to your blog & I use your recipes weekly. I homeschool my own three boys and they LOVE your recipes!! Congratulations on this great news story! By the way, you are lovely!
Whoop! Whoop! You were great! What an awesome opportunity for you and your family!
“Play it again! Play it again!” was what I heard while we watched this with the kids. Then, “when will we get to go there again?” I hope you’re all still coming in a couple of weeks…I had to let the cat out of the bag! The kids are so excited to get to see you all so soon! Me too!!
We are so proud of the success you’ve had…so far…with your website. Way to go! Can’t wait to see what else God has in store for you!
That’s great! Thanks for sharing this – it was fun to watch!
Wow! I love it when the media presents Christianity in a positive light. This is the second-instance I’ve experienced this week! I love when God is glorified! Thank you for allowing yourself to be used to the glory of God and giving Him all praise and honor that He is due. ~Sharon
So like totally cool!!! How awesome that you were on the local news – and thanks for sharing with us who aren’t local, but still love you, your family, your blog and your recipes! I just had 25 pounds of wheat berries delivered; I’d better go put them in my buckets :~)
Great story!!! And you were beautiful on camera! What fun to see you whole family participate together in this. Thanks for sharing!
What an opportunity!! and I must say, You have a wonderful, God-fearing, wise husband and friend! I know he must be so proud of you… a Proverbs 31 women in action!!
Laura,
Congratulations! The interview was great. I’m glad to hear that the website/blog is doign so well.
You put so much into Heavenly Hoemmakers and your family. I am grateful that someone noticed and put you on television! I wished the news featured more stories about something and someone as wonderful as you and your Heavenly Homemakers!
It was great to see you and the boys for Ian’s party. I hope you are feeling better and that the cough has completely gone away!
The Lord bless you and keep you until next time my friend….
Karen
Thank you Karen, so much for the encouragement! It was wonderful to see you at Ian’s party…the boys just LOVED every minute of it!
How neat to get to hear from you ‘personally’ like that! It is really nice to have a face and voice to go with the personality we’ve gotten to know via your website. And what a beautiful family! Praise the Lord for allowing you this opportunity to show women that it is possible to be home, feed their families wholesome healthful foods, and without having to work a special job just to afford it. You inspire me to try new things! Thank you so much for opening your life up to us like that. You bless me daily with your new posts. And what a blessing your wise husband must be!! Assuming you gave him an extra hug or something for that bit of advice after it was all over. :)
neat! what a nice video. :)
Neat to see you were on TV.
I do have one question for you though you say that everyone can eat the way you all do. That no matter how small the budget its still do able. I have to disagree with you.
There are 5 of us in my family. We are a single income home schooling family that loves the Lord. We also live on a very tight extremely modest budget, however our grocery budget for a month is 200 dollars. I would love to see you work everything out for us the same way you have. Its not do able at all.
We live in a very rural area, where organics is extremely expensive. There isn’t a huge demand for them, and we also live where we do NOT have access to Azure Standard.
Now we do grow and acre garden a year, putting up TONS of things, we do have our own chickens,we slaughter my fathers cows for beef, and he also raising natural pork. So we are very blessed with those things. However buying ONLY organic and nothing else is just not in our budget. Raw milk cost us 4 dollars a gallon.
I would love to see you do a series on affording nourishing foods on 50.00 a week. Also, we do not qualify for any government assitance nor would we want it.
I am just saying I would love to see how you could make it work with 50.00 a week to feed 5. Thats two adults and three children under the age 8.
I would love to see a post on what you would do if you only had 50.00 a week for groceries. What you would let go of, and what you would keep?
thanks
I love your question and will put on my list of posts to write (eventually!). I think others will be very interested to know the same thing!
I see where your disagreement comes in, but please know that the TV guy was here interviewing me for one and a half hours…and then he edited and condensed all the stuff I said down to 58 seconds!! I didn’t say that no matter what your income is, you can eat like WE DO. I did say that no matter what your income is, you can eat a HEALTHY DIET. With all the cutting and pasting and clipping he did, it may have come out like I think everyone can and should eat like we do. Of COURSE that isn’t possible. We all have completely different sources for foods and different prices.
Anyway, just wanted to clear that up. :) Thanks for the great question!
Even my husband stopped what he was doing, came over to the computer, and watched your video. :) We loved it. I am sorry I couldn’t watch the whole 1.5 hours!
Laura,
Your famous!! How are you guys doing? Good to see you at LTC!!!
Tracy
It was such a thrill to see you on the clip. I feel blessed to have found your website, and I’m rooting for you like a friend, though we’ve never met. Anyway, I’m so glad you got to speak up like that. I’m on my own mission to transform our family’s diet step by step as much as I can do here in Thailand. Which isn’t the easiest, since not everything is available, or exported at double or more what it costs in the states, but every little bit helps. Go Laura! All Praise to God. :)
OH MY WORD WOMAN! You live in YORK??? I’m in Beaver Crossing :) While I had recently discovered you were in Nebraska, I assumed it to be out West somewhere (and you and I BOTH know that York county is not western NE. We still have trees. And hills. And stores. ;). How funny! Love your blog. You’ve got my style of humor. And you strike an awesome balance between healthy and human! Yes, I’ve been a lurker (I’m bad about that!). And if you’re wondering why I’m commenting on this almost 3 weeks later, let’s just say that my google reader has been a bit neglected. Because I’m all organized like that. And I would tell you how awesome the news story was, except I haven’t watched it yet. Because I’m waiting for it to load. Because Windstream has not cared enough about my lack of speedy internet to run a broadband line by my house yet, LOL. Maybe I’ll run into you when I’m shopping in York sometime ;)
Hey there! Nice to know we’re neighbors!!