My family of 8

This is what I hope my family looks like when I get older!

3/11 Edited to

... Read moreCreating a large family has always been a heartfelt aspiration for many, and this vision of a family of 8 resonates deeply with those who cherish close-knit relationships. From personal experience, raising a big family requires patience, organization, and an abundance of love. I imagine a family where each child grows up feeling supported and cherished, just like the young ones mentioned – with names like Emerson Marie, Hayden Lee, and Oaklynn May suggesting a vibrant and diverse household. Including newborns such as Evelynn Grace and Ethan Blake hints at joyful beginnings and new life cycles. In my own family journey, the bond between siblings and cousins turns family gatherings into celebrations full of laughter and learning. It also teaches children empathy and teamwork as they navigate their roles within a larger group. Family values are passed on naturally amid shared meals, stories, and traditions. Planning for such a family involves not only emotional preparation but also logistical considerations like space, time management, and financial planning. However, the reward is immense – watching the family grow across generations and witnessing each member thrive. This depiction inspires many to pursue their dreams of a loving, bustling household of eight or more, emphasizing the priceless joy that comes from having a large family filled with diverse personalities and shared histories.

6 comments

See more comments

Related posts

This image is a title card for a "7-day, $100 budget family of 4 weekly meals" plan, including a grocery list. It features text overlay on a blurred background of various food dishes.
This image details the meal plan for Day One, including breakfast (scrambled eggs, toast, oranges), lunch (peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, carrot sticks), and dinner (spaghetti with marinara and green beans).
This image outlines the meal plan for Day Two, featuring oatmeal for breakfast, turkey and cheese sandwiches for lunch, and baked chicken drumsticks with roasted potatoes and broccoli for dinner.
💰 $100/week - Family of 4 🥘
✨ $100/week budget for a family of 4 ✨ 🍳 Breakfast | 🥪 Lunch | 🥘 Dinner #budgeting #healthyfood #breakfastideas #lunchideas #dinnerideas
Fredericka

Fredericka

1588 likes

Four Family Dollar body mist dupes (Cherry Rebel, Flower Bar, Vanilla Rouge, Brazilian Dreams) are displayed, priced at $3.40. Smaller bottles representing their inspired fragrances (a cherry, a floral, an amber, and a vanilla/pistachio scent) are shown above them.
A hand holds a 'SCENTFULL CHERRY REBEL' body mist. Two other perfume bottles, including a cherry-scented one, are in the background. Text highlights 'Cherry Rebel' as a heavy, leathery, smokey, unisex cherry scent.
A hand holds a 'SCENTFULL FLOWER BAR' body mist. Text describes it as smelling like sugar-covered flowers, more sweet than floral. A small profile picture is visible.
$3.40 Family Dollar Body Mist Dupes|
***Updated*** 🍒Cherry Rebel: Is inspired by Tom Ford’s Cherry Smoke. This smells like Cherry Liquor, like Cherry and Smokey, woody whiskey. 🥃 This is dark, sexy, rich, sophisticated and grown. This is date night wearing all black. This is 100% unisex leaning more masculine, and I can see a fine
Court.Charisse

Court.Charisse

1620 likes

Teriyaki Chicken: Sweet-Savory Family Favorite🫶
Experience the ultimate comfort food with this Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl, a quick and delicious meal that’s perfect for any night of the week. With its perfectly balanced sweet and savory flavors, this dish brings the taste of Japanese cuisine right to your table. Featuring tender chicken thigh
BiteAsia

BiteAsia

852 likes

A woman in a grocery store aisle, looking at produce, with overlay text "FEEDING A FAMILY OF 5 WITH $120 a week USING CHAT GPT" and the Lemon8 logo.
A screenshot of a ChatGPT prompt asking for a $120 weekly meal plan for a family of 5 shopping at Aldi's, listing preferred foods like eggs, chicken, and fruits.
A screenshot of ChatGPT's output, showing a weekly meal plan with 7 options for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and snacks, along with a grocery list including estimated prices.
Family meal plan using ChatGPT
Planning meals for my family of 5 is easily my least favorite thing to do. Trying to figure out what meals to have through out the week and how I can use most ingredients in more than one meal AND stay within a budget literally makes my brain hurt! lol! So I used ChatGPT’s brain instead and OMG
Kiara Salvant

Kiara Salvant

710 likes

A hand holds a Scentfull Brazilian Dreams body mist, a clear bottle with pinkish liquid. It is labeled 'Iconic Fragrance Body Mist 3.7 FL OZ / 110 mL'. An overlay shows a yellow bottle, indicating it's a dupe for a popular fragrance. Text overlay says 'Family Dollar Dupes'.
Runnn to family dollar!!!
I don’t want to gate keep but these dupes smell so amazing and luxurious! Out of all the Sol De Janeiro 62 dupes Brazilian Dreams by Scentful is the best! Smells exactly like Sol De Janeiro 62. I haven’t smelled Cherry Smoke personally but Cherry Rebel smells soooo yummy🤤 It has the most de
Melissa Battles

Melissa Battles

1022 likes

Breakfast for my family ✨
Protein pancakes for breakfast 🥰 usually we have steak, fruit, and eggs as our first meal of the day but this one has been sitting in my drafts. I might as well post it! 💕 #asmr #breakfast #cooking #normalhouse #lemon8challenge
Liz Romo

Liz Romo

7075 likes

A finished family handprint craft in a gold-framed glass panel, featuring layered handprints in white, orange, and green, adorned with various pressed orange and green flowers, and the year '2024'.
An empty gold-framed glass panel, the starting point for a craft project, rests on a plastic-covered surface with craft supplies like paint bottles visible nearby.
A close-up of the glass frame shows multiple handprints in white, green, and orange paint, with instructions to apply paint with foam brushes, let layers dry, and write the date '2024'.
Family handprint craft 🌸✨
Swipe for a step-by-step on this adorable craft for the whole family! If handprint sizes are similar, stagger them a bit when you place them down! Pro tip: use a hairdryer on the cool setting to speed up the process in between handprints and get the quick dry/ dries clear craft glue 👏🏼 Crazy
shannwoodworth

shannwoodworth

5543 likes

Crockpot beef + broccoli | easy family dinners
Welcome back to my easy family dinners for busy moms series. When I think of “easy meals”, I think “crockpot” is immediately following that sentence. I love throwing stuff together in the morning, closing the lid and checking on it later to serve it because it’s done!!! It’s the best feeling to
Brittanee 🍓☁️🌸

Brittanee 🍓☁️🌸

614 likes

Our 10 Year Relationship Grows + Family Pics PT 2
**🤍🤍🤍 Connect with us on my Instagram @theadrahoskins to be a part of our life journey 🌎♥️♥️** Here are some memorable events on continued 10 year relationship, where we become parents! From my pregnancy to having our first born son. My husband and I are truly best that we are a family of three.
Theadra Hoskins

Theadra Hoskins

669 likes

Locs 🌱🪵 familyLocs 🌱✨ dreadlocks ☺️
If your goal is to reduce shrinkage and add on a few inches while still going through the early 2 strand starter loc phases instead of going straight into mature loc extensions, these are for you Extensions that mature and loc with your natural hair This service is not designed to add dramatic len
Venobella 🌱🪵

Venobella 🌱🪵

3353 likes

3 Dinner Recipes Under $20 I Feed My Family Of 5
Prices are based on prices in Louisiana #dinnersready #dinnerideasforkids #dinners served. #mealplan #dinnerwins #DELICIOUS #cheapdinnerideas #dinnerforfamilys
Heather Folse

Heather Folse

1983 likes

A bride and an older woman, presumably her mother, stand face-to-face holding a bouquet. Emojis obscure their faces, with a broken heart over the mother, symbolizing a toxic relationship despite the wedding setting.
Text overlays a sunset cityscape, detailing the author's difficult childhood with an unloving mother who never appreciated her efforts or expressed affection.
A woman takes a mirror selfie in a white dress, alongside text describing her leaving home at 18 for freedom and moving abroad at 20, but still facing conflict from her mother.
Why I cut family ties with my mother
I’m writing this post with tears in my eyes. I had to cut ties with my mom because everything she gave me was trauma, anxiety, and pain. I can’t even begin to explain everything I went through in my life because I’d be writing forever. I never had a childhood. When I was 10, my brother was
thamysenem

thamysenem

2467 likes

week of meals for a family of 3 🍌🪺🍓
#mealprep #mealsfortoddlers #familyof3 #mealplan #easymealideas
Ash Edwards

Ash Edwards

188 likes

A white bowl filled with golden-brown, star-shaped fried shrimp dumplings, generously sprinkled with chili powder and dried herbs, highlighting their crispy texture.
A close-up of a golden-brown, star-shaped fried dumpling, held by a gloved hand and broken open to reveal a juicy filling of shrimp and green vegetables, seasoned with chili flakes.
A gloved hand holding a single golden-brown, star-shaped fried shrimp dumpling, garnished with chili powder and dried herbs, emphasizing its crispy exterior.
My family’s favorite dumplings
Delicious Royal Shrimp Dumplings: A Showstopper Right Out of the Pan! These shrimp dumplings are an absolute treat! The golden, crispy exterior pairs perfectly with the juicy, flavorful filling of shrimp, carrots, and broccoli, creating a delightful combination of texture and taste. With every b
Slim Kitchen

Slim Kitchen

107 likes

A hand holds $41 in cash inside a car, with text "FEED MY FAMILY FOR A WEEK FOR $40," illustrating a budget challenge for a family of three.
A grocery store receipt shows a total of $40.70 spent on various budget-friendly items like canned goods, frozen meat, and pantry staples for a week's meals.
An overhead view displays groceries purchased, including frozen chicken, canned vegetables, bread, tuna, sausage, and snack packs, laid out on a kitchen stovetop.
Feed my family of 3 For a Week For $40
Full disclosure my daughter gets free lunch at school. I also spent $40.70 I had to find the extra change I read a price wrong 😑 I have 6 dinners planned and 4 lunches but the ability to repeat lunches. I’ll post recipes as I make them. #lemon8diary #budgeting #budgetcooking #eat #
Britney

Britney

2780 likes

Weekend Activities: Family Breakfast
Nothing like a big family breakfast on the weekend. It’s a tradition and I strive to do this every weekend. So good, comforting and a great way to gather family around. Check out this video and tutorial of me making homemade biscuits for breakfast. Watch until the end because that’s where the recip
FleurishwithZ

FleurishwithZ

2313 likes

EASY Crockpot Family Dinner Idea ✨
This is one my favorite, easy, go-to meals for busy weeknights in our family! I hope you enjoy it too. Let me know what you think! 😊 ✨ brown, chop, and drain your sausage ✨ stir into crockpot with tortellini, tomatoes, broth, frozen spinach, and cubed cream cheese ✨ cook on low for 4 hours and
Elizabeth

Elizabeth

2923 likes

Three Scentfull Iconic Fragrance Body Mists (Vanilla Rouge, Gold Dust, Brazilian Dreams) are displayed on a purple fluffy surface, labeled as 'Family Dollar Finds'. Each bottle is 3.7 FL OZ / 110 mL.
The back of three Scentfull body mist bottles (Vanilla Rouge, Gold Dust, Brazilian Dreams) are shown, detailing ingredients, scent profiles, and manufacturing information, all stating 'Made in China'.
A Scentfull Vanilla Rouge Iconic Fragrance Body Mist bottle is shown on a purple fluffy surface, with text indicating it smells like 'Ariana Grande's Cloud mixed with vanilla' and a '10/10' rating.
Family Dollar Finds
FAMILY DOLLAR FINDS! I went to Family Dollar for command strips , and as I was walking through the soap aisle ( where I always end up) , lol I came across these babies ❤️ These are body mists for just $4! 1. Vanilla Rouge If you love cloud by Ariana Grande and you also are a vanilla gir
chink718

chink718

530 likes

Easy Family Dinner Idea! 🍝
My 16 month old loves this meal just as much as my husband. Also a fan favorite when we have guests over 🫶🏻 Ingredients: 16oz ziti 15oz ricotta 3 eggs 2 8oz pkgs of shredded mozerella 2 tbsp minced garlic Italian seasoning 1 jar pasta sauce Directions: - heat oven to 350°
Itscarlabubs

Itscarlabubs

480 likes

Healthy Family Meal
Baked Chicken Thighs - Wash chicken and place in bowl - Seasoned with - Sazon - Tony’s creole seasoning - Kinders garlic salt - Trader Joe’s Italian Soffrito - Place in a baking tray and add a little butter around - Bake on 400 for about 25-30 minutes Mashed Potato
Jackie

Jackie

85 likes

The joy of finding a new family is truly unique.
#Petlover #animalslovers🐾 #petfriendly #pet #petenrichment #dog #summerbod
Elkanah Tetteh

Elkanah Tetteh

18.1K likes

@lildurk Do you take care of your family? #lildurk
@lildurk Do you take care of your family? #lildurk
VSGENT

VSGENT

4 likes

Family Laundry Hack
I built this laundry tower to add function to my family’s laundry process. We we’re so tired of a chaotic shuffle with baskets all over the floor and never knowing what had been washed yet. This method has worked so well for my busy family of five and I know it will for you too! Here’s how it wo
Kelsey Mackall

Kelsey Mackall

1957 likes

Two baking trays filled with freshly baked muffins cooling on wire racks in a kitchen, with the text overlay "7 Family Breakfast Ideas" highlighting the theme.
Three golden-brown hash brown, ham, egg, and cheese cups are presented on a white plate with a black rim, ready to be served as a family breakfast.
A yellow plate holds three chocolate chip pancakes drizzled with maple syrup and topped with whipped cream, alongside several strips of crispy bacon.
7 Family Breakfast Ideas
These are some family breakfast ideas my family is enjoying! I like to switch up which kind of muffins or pancakes I make. I also like to switch between pancakes and waffles. What are some of your family's favorite breakfasts? . #homemakerlife #breakfastideas #breakfastidea #breakfast
Jen•Homemaking

Jen•Homemaking

502 likes

Money hack: How to lower cost for your family 👶🏻
We’ve all seen horror stories of how the American healthcare system can charge us SO MUCH money, especially for a big procedure like giving birth which is a huge cost for the family. But - that doesn’t mean YOU have to pay a ton of money to have a baby. I wanted to share 3 awesome tips to ex
Kim Liao

Kim Liao

34 likes

meals for our family of 3 under $200! 🌮🥗🍝
#aldifinds #aldigroceryhaul #aldihaul #familyfoodideas #mealsfortoddlers
Ash Edwards

Ash Edwards

489 likes

An overhead view of the multi-level BIG Best In Games entertainment venue in Ann Arbor, featuring a large screen displaying a football game, a bar, and seating areas, with bright blue lighting.
A close-up view of several slices of pizza on a tray, topped with cheese and seasonings, illuminated by vibrant pink and purple lighting, highlighting the food.
Duck pin bowling lanes are shown with small pins and red bowling balls, under blue lighting. Screens above display game scores and "FUNK" branding, indicating an active game area.
Family friendly fun in Ann Arbor, MI 🩵
Visited the BIG Best In Games arcade finally - so happy we did! It’s in that part of town where you have to decide… is it Ypsilanti or is it Ann Arbor?!! 🤪 They have so much to offer there! We went to celebrate my son’s 10th birthday and it was the perfect outing to keep everyone entertained. The
Michelle J

Michelle J

489 likes

30 min meals for my family of 6
Ingredients: • Chicken breast or thighs, diced • Chicken bouillon seasoning • Cajun seasoning • Soy sauce • Sherry cooking wine • Black pepper • Cornstarch • Garlic paste • Multicolored bell peppers, diced thi
SimplySherita_

SimplySherita_

67 likes

When is the best age to start a family?
In your opinion… What do you think is the BEST age to start a family? 🤔 What are the pros and cons of this age? Let us know your thoughts in the comments ⤵️ #parents #letschat #parentingadvice #parenting101 #lemon8parents #parentsoflemon8 #parenting #kidadvice #familyad
Lemon8Parenting

Lemon8Parenting

185 likes

A weekly meal plan and grocery list for a family of seven, featuring categories like meat, produce, pantry, cold, and breakfast items, with a total cost of $141.47.
$150 to feeds family of 7!!
Walmart Weekly MeAL Plan!! #mealprep #mealplanning #mealplan #walmart #walmartfinds2023
Statenpartyof7

Statenpartyof7

5236 likes

Dinner for family of 4💗🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒
#comida #comidamexicana #food #recipes #recetas
Steph🎀🫧🧸

Steph🎀🫧🧸

670 likes

✨RV Family✨
🚌We’re an adventure family of 4 living in a camper! We’re the Saul family Kearstin, David, Kinlee and Zeke, we’re a family of 4 who live and travel full-time in our 45ft RV. Over the past three years we’ve been to 43 states and 28 national parks! We homeschool and work remote. Welcome to our life
Kearstin

Kearstin

1518 likes

Things I’ve prepped for my family of 7
Things I’ve prepped this week to save money as a family of 7! 2 loaves of white sandwich bread 2 dozen chocolate cupcakes 2.5 dozen mini blueberry muffins 2 dozen blueberry muffins Batch of chocolate chunk cookie dough Batch of candy cookies dough ( think M & M cookies no dye) 1
Statenpartyof7

Statenpartyof7

55 likes

ALDI GROCERY HAUL BUDGET DINNER MENU FOR FAMILY✨
Here’s our grocery haul for the week! As a family of 5 on a budget, I try to make our $ stretch. I would love to buy more organic items but right now we I’m just focusing on homemade meals. We spent a total of $150 at Aldi this week! Some items I buy in bulk (rice, oatmeal, kids snacks, chee
Melissa • sahm✨

Melissa • sahm✨

519 likes

See more