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A Day in the Life of Chip and Joanna Gaines

Tag along with HGTV Magazine as they spend a day with the busiest twosome in Waco, TX — the hosts of Fixer Upper.

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Photo: Larsen&Talbert. From: HGTV Magazine.

Chip and Joanna Gaines

The Fixer Upper hosts stand outside their home furnishings shop, Magnolia Market. Their 1953 jeep is stationed by the entrance so customers can take pictures with it.

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Photo: Larsen&Talbert. From: HGTV Magazine.

Wake Up: 5:30 a.m.

The default alarm ringtone on Joanna’s (beat-up) iPhone buzzes bright and early. Chip wakes up on his own around 5 — no alarm needed!

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Photo: Larsen&Talbert. From: HGTV Magazine.

Feed the Animals: 7:00 a.m.

Chip tends to their extended clan, which includes 23 cows, 21 goats, 1 turkey, 1 horse, 2 roosters, 2 bunnies, 1 guinea pig, 3 dogs, 2 cats, and “infinite chickens,” he says.

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Photo: Larsen&Talbert. From: HGTV Magazine.

Eat Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.

Even on weekday mornings, Joanna whips up something hot, and the family eats together in the kitchen. The rotation includes biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and eggs with toast. 

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