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Joanna Gaines has shown the world for years now that it’s possible for a woman totrulyhave it all.

So, what are her secrets?

Chip and Joanna Gaines

And how does she get it all done?

Here’s what you don’t know about Joanna Gaines.

But Gaines' favorite room is a bit of a surprise and she knows it.

The Gaines laundry room

“I love my laundry room,” she shared in an interview withToday.

She cites the natural light in the room as a big selling point.

But according toHGTV, Gaines is equally fond of a more conventional choice: the kitchen.

Joanna Gaines with baby Crew

“It’s the heart of the home for me,” she noted.

She also enjoys gazing out at the animals from the window over the sink.

Gaines also manages to squeeze some self-care into her routine by getting it done the night before.

Joanna Gaines' feet in a hammock

That explains why she always looks so composed and together we’reseriouslyimpressed!

“But honestly, we wouldn’t have it any other way.

A big part of moving out to the country was to disconnect and enjoy being with our family.”

Joanna Gaines eating doughnut

By extension, the kids don’treallygrasp their parents' level of fame.

Girl just loves a good bakery!

Honestly, we wonder how much she sleeps with all she’s doing!

Joanna Gaines with baby

“I look at life as the more the better.

“We like a full plate.

That’s just how Chip and I operate.”

Joanna and Chip Gaines on bikes

Indeed that’s what they got, as theywelcomed baby Crewinto the world in June of 2018.

She didn’t always have money

According toE!

But the couple wasn’t born with silver spoons in their mouth.

Joanna Gaines' parents

In fact, they were at one point, as Joanna Gaines put it, “broke.”

“If I needed to go grocery shopping it’s whatever was in his pocket.

That’s how we paid the bills.”

Joanna Gaines working on a display

Hard to believe that they were once barely scraping by!

“I was like, ‘I have a job and I like it.'”

YouknowPops is happy about it now!

Joanna Gaines with camera crew

That explains her unique beauty, for sure.

She went into detail about her parents’ love story onInstagram, and it isseriouslyromantic.

And they’ve been together ever since!

Chip and Joanna Gaines in a car

In fact, her background was in another area entirely.

We all know what happened next!

Notably, she said that their first home together lacked refinement.

Chip and Joanna Gaines at a restaurant

That’s … a lot.

Gaines also learned the importance of testing paint colors early on as well, according toHGTV.

Clearly she’s evolved, for sure!

Joanna Gaines with Laura Bush

“I still have an appreciation for buffet lines,” she shared in an interview withPopSugar.

Who would have figured that the queen of interior design started out in the humble hospitality industry?

Not gonna lie, it all sounds super wholesome, and we’re here for it.

Chip and Joanna Gaines in Waco

Get ready to swoon

Gaines and her husband have some pretty incredible chemistry on camera.

But it’s just a reality show, right?

Surely they can’treallylike each other that much, especially since they spend so much time together.

The reality is actually more heartwarming than you would expect watching the show.

We were just the opposite, and still are.”

That’s just not how they roll, as they work better together than apart.

Rather, she has a strategy that keeps her from spending too much coin in any one place.

That’s super smart!

But Gaines never felt like she was making decisions alone, or wandering without a compass or a map.

Rather, she has relied heavily on her spirituality for comfort and guidance at every turn.

And while they loved the experience, they knew that it was time for a break.

“you could’t believe how out of gas you are.”

Sounds like it was an intense ride!

We can’t wait to learn more about it!