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Here is a tip I use for summer parties. Whatever your serving for drinks like ice tea or lemonade. grab a few solo cups and pour some lemonade or whatever in the plastic cups and freeze them. At the time of the party pop them out and put in the pitchers.....that way your drinks don't get watered down ....you can also make some in ice cube trays to place in drinks as well
I use frozen fruit to add to my smoothies. Makes like a slushy yet fruity.
i freeze lots of things in ice cube trays. once they are frozen u can save them in ziplock bags. these are good for individual drinks. the larger the pitcher or punch bowl is the larger ur 'ice' should be because it lasts longer. just make sure whatever ur freezing it in doesnt break from the expansion of the 'ice.'
@queeniemaja4189 'back in the day' lol ok now i feel old; i used to own a punch bowl set lol. ur bundt pan idea is awesome.
Oh Becky, I absolutely feel this pain personally! About 2 months ago my chest freezer gave out and I lost probably close to $800 worth of freezer meals, meat, veggies, etc. I was so angry and cried and screamed. I applaud your composure!
We came home from vacation one time and our freezer had died. Some stuff was still frozen, but we lost most of it.
It was sad.
Ah yes. I so remember the time(s) the upright freezer door was left ajar either by my children or me. Now I only have a chest freezer. Lesson learned. 🤪😊
Yes, I or my wife have failed to close our upright a few times. It is devastating, especially since I'm such a penny pincher. We just restock again over time. The good news is Becky will do another freezer meal video. 😀
I know the pain too. I lost half a cow when my breaker went out 😭
dont u have insurance?
Isnt it lovely to live in a place where you can go out in your jammies and not worry about what others think - I am always doing it and the sheep surrounding me dont seem to mind at all!
I do it anyway. I don’t care what other people think.
@barbarahimes5625 Me too. I don't care.
I agree it's not anybody's business what you have on ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My neighbor and I go over to each others house in our P.J.'s. We just laugh about it. Although we live in a wooded area.
Living a little off is wonderful! Quiet, fresh air and as you said, being able to go out in the garden without thinking of what you are wearing (I can even go out with just a bath towel and sundry if I stay close to the house and also having a bathtub in that corner, it is great)!
I think we’ve all had horrible incidents that years later are laughed about. One Thanksgiving Mom was taking the turkey out of the wall oven and had the pan resting on the door to turn around and grab another pot holder and the oven door fell off. Turkey went skidding across the room. My sister and I calmly picked up the turkey and everything, rinsed the turkey off and went on. Was one of the best times we had.
I’m sorry about the freezer. I’ve lost a full freezer and fridge of stuff during power outages. Big hugs!
Yes I lost about $2000 worth from freezers and fridges when we lost power for 5 days during a big storm, insurance only covered $500 worth of food 😢 I was so scared to refill any of my freezers, upright and chest, so I just used the freezers in my fridges for about 5 months 😂
Becky--It might be really helpful for you to keep pruners down in the garden. I have a small old mailbox that I keep pruners and gloves, scissors and yarn to tie up tomatoes. Saves trips to the garden shed and makes it easier to harvest
That is an awesome idea 💡
Me, too. A huge mail box that can fit all the things, and keep them dry when it rains.
Awesome idea!!
That is what I have. Very convenient 😊.
My husband got so tired of me looking for my garden tools, he put up three mailboxes! 😏
I’m so sorry about your freezer. I remember you saying you hesitated to get uprights because of this very reason. I love to hear how sympathetic and supportive josh is. I hope you were able to get past it and enjoy your get together.
I did that in a freezer. I got a child lock from Amazon, it was simple and cheap and it helps me remember to click it together so it’s completely closed.
I’m so sorry to hear about your freezer mishap. It happens to all of us! I didn’t leave our freezer door open. Instead, I left about $70 worth of ground turkey out. I keep our meats separated in reusable bags and apparently didn’t realize I had left one out. Once I discovered my mistake (2 days later) I was pretty upset to say the least. Don’t be too hard on yourself. You live and you learn!
I’m not a huge potato salad fan but the loaded baked potato salad you made looked delicious! I’m going to make it the next time we have a get together.
Thanks for bringing us along on all the puttering you did on the 4th!! It looks like you had a wonderful party.
I understand where u are coming from, I've done that a few times but on a smaller scale and it was ( like girl where's your head at moment), one thank goodness I had it in a cold storage bag, a few hours and once out 24 hrs, the cashier( which was part my fault,not paying attention) mixed a few cold items with non cold...yet it was $$ of red meats...Dogs ate good ...
I smiled when I saw you going outside in your robe and PJ's. I do that when watering plants very early in the morning. I love that you keep it very real. It is very refreshing. A fan in Ottawa ,Canada
In the UK we call it pottering around; I always find it really interesting to see how terms and phrases change from country to country but mean the same thing 😊
And I agree pottering/ puttering days are the best, it may not seem like a lot has gone on but I get loads done on these days!
I too am a putterer. I get more done doing that than making a list! I am loving your bouquets- beautiful and fresh ❤
Oh no, poor Becky with the freezer disaster. That has happened to me twice and it's such a devastating feeling when you realize what's happened. It looks like a fantastic party though, and I'm glad you had fun!
As you may know by now, the smell of campfire and any smoke came from Canada. As a Canadian, I apologize. It’s been a bad year for forest fires in multiple provinces.
We've been getting a lot of it in Michigan as well.
You were nice to apologize, but it's really not necessary. We don't blame Canada.
Oh my goodness, Becky! My mouth dropped open when you lost your freezer meals! What a disappointment. I’m so sorry!!! You were so kind and gracious to carry on and host. Bless you! And I’m glad I’m not the only one who “putters around” with a wonky bun 🤪🤪🤣
I love your videos Becky. Thank you for everything you share with us.
Hi Becky, I don't comment much but I really loved this video today. You really inspire me to do all the things. I am so sorry for your food loss, I know that must have been so hard. Your party, I know, was a hit, and everything looked beautiful!
Aw thanks so much!
@@AcreHomesteadWow ... I am late getting to this video, but I heard you mention a "loss" of food later, so I came back. I can only imagine how you felt, knowing my own response to things I do like this. I realize you have already processed the thoughts, but I wanted to point out that at least nobody was hurt, it didn't require a new appliance, and you still had the joy of making those items... even though you didn't get them on the table. I hope you never go through this again (but we all know these things happen). Best of luck and blessings. Thanks for sharing your day ❤
Every day with Becky is the best day!!
Amen to that!❤
Amen as well.
I was always told that you don’t wash your produce, especially your vegetables until just before you go ahead and use it because it starts a breaking down of the veg and the same way with some of your fruits. But everybody’s gotta do what they gotta do.
You can re-cushion & re-cover those folding chairs easily. Just flip them over and unscrew the cushions. Then use a staple gun to secure the fabric onto the bottom of the seats.
Wait did you say your 6/7 month old is only taking one nap a day? How? Mine would have been so over tired and sad without a nap and didn’t drop to one nap until around 14 months!
Fire smelling is from huge fire in Canada. The smoke has also made it's way to Michigan
Lots of smoke in NY too. It’s coming in from the west of Canada they said.
It's coming from Quebec since June 6 the northeast has been having the smoke in the air
Both west and Québec. I'm in ontario and it got really bad...
This was my first thought like we've been dealing with the smoke for a month now
We got the smoky haze too here in Wisconsin
Becky, please take scissors into the garden with you. It is painful to watch the flowers being ripped off the plants when you could so nicely cut the flowers off the plants. Thank you.
I think the freezer thing has happened to us all! Your party I am sure was a hit! Love watching "the day in the life of Beckt" you share everything!
You are the cutest! Point. I love watching you puttering around. And I love listening to all of your advice. But it was especially nice to just spend some quiet time in your garden with you. Thank you for all you do!
Target has some heavy duty plastic plates and cups for $.50-1 you should look into getting some for casual parties/bbqs if you don’t like paper plates or cups
That robe makes me feel like I am roasting. lol Do you have a summer robe?
Use a key to lock the freezer, that way you always have to lock it before you leave it.
Yup,.good idea! Even with a master lock and hang the key on the wall right next to the freezer.
I put Velcro on the key and stick it on top of the freezer, then I don’t lose it, LOL.
one can easily walk away from a door without locking it
Your Snap-peas are lovely and soooo abundant. Sweet bouquets ! You have awesome super-human skills when it comes to clean-up in the house-hold. Your sister came through to help you out when your freezer stuff melted ...live and learn and conquer mistakes to grow and get better . Good job Becky !!
Becky, I completely understand your shock and grief over losing a bunch of your freezer meals. A few years back we purchased a whole cow. It got unplugged by accident not even a month after we got it My husband knew the plug was loose and had intentions of replacing it. We lost the whole thing! 😢 It was a chest freezer. I felt sick beyond belief!! Accidents happen and we learn from them.
The same thing happened to me in Africa - the only thing we could do was bury the meat …. freezer and all !!
Sorry to hear you left your freezer door open,it's one of life's tough lessons Becky,we all go through it,of all times for it to happen 💜🙏💜
I am so sorry about your freezer! We had a freezer disaster a couple years back and man, was I bummed. Be easy on yourself. This could happen to anyone. I think there are alarms you can put on your freezer doors to let you know when they aren't closed.
Sorry about the freezer disaster. Things happen. Do not beat yourself up over it. Great food, great friends and great family. Perfect recipe for a party. As always a great real life video. The smoke is coming from Canada. They are having a really bad wildfire season. Praying for them.
Thank you for the prayers and yes we have had a lot of wild fires across the country!!
Yes I live in British Columbia, north of Becky, and it the absolute worst season for wildfires here and many more across Canada.😢
I’m so sorry about your freezer issue! My kids know that what gets me upset the most is wasted food. I feel so guilty! But it happens. And never on purpose, which is the best we can do. My oldest is now 30 and it still happens. This too shall pass!
Enjoyed the content, but not the house coat. Don't care to see night clothes, or underwear ! That's why I stopped watching Jamerell !
Another wholesome video becky thank you 😊🌱💚 and sorry for the freezer that's really to bad
I’m so sorry about the freezer incident! That’s rough! I guess it’s surprising we don’t have these disasters more often. I kind of have a habit of pushing on the fridge door twice. I so enjoyed this video. What a happy day of being home and then having loved ones over to share food and fun. I’m in my 60s and your videos have inspired me to learn new things when cooking. To be creative and enjoy the good fresh, real ingredients. You keep me company and you are like one of my sweet daughters! 🤗🙏🏻❤️🍉
I love to putter around 😂 and I love to hear that someone else uses that term ❤
It's my favorite!
I'm so sorry that happened to you... you inspire people every day, and although you lost some of the things in your freezer... You didn't lose the videos of the preparation of those meals that encouraged so many... so all was not lost... and even the way you both handled the issue... that was also inspiring, so no worries dear... it's all A OK! 👍😁💛
Oh gosh I'm sorry you lost all those freezer meals! I know you had to push through but man that is a real loss. I'm glad that the party was a great time!
Hi Becky, enjoying your channel so much. Sorry about your freezer. I know how hard you worked to plan ahead for your family. Amazon does sell wifi freezer alarms. Hopefully, the next freezer accident will be avoided. Have a great summer. 🎉🎉🎉
Looking forward to watching and learning thru the harvest😊
We lost our freezer earlier this year, lost a truck load of frozen tomatoes. My husband made it up to me by purchasing another larger freezer. You took it really well and hopefully we will get to see more freezer meal vids.
*Only God knows how much grateful i am. After so much struggles I now own a new house and my family is happy once again everything is finally falling into place!!*
One thing weve used for the upright and the chest freezers (because of having children) are the Velcro straps that you can glue to the edges of the doors or the chest lids...This works wonderful for us and is secure! I always have full hands at the freezers and the keys were never practical enough for our busy lives. The strong Velcro straps were put on with extra glue for our peace of mind and protection against little ones who might wander in and want to open doors and play. We love having (industrial Velcro) on ours.
Becky, I'm so sorry that happened! 🥺 You handled it so well while in the moment, and that is something many people struggle with. Your honesty and humility are a breath of fresh air! It is OK to be sad, but it was good to see that you didn't let the loss ruin your celebration and that you and Josh were able to enjoy the blessing of family and friends!
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I'm one of those people that doesn't handle stuff like that well. I've gotten better but I'm still very much a work in progress when it comes to things like that 😬
I love the concept of puttering. I do this all the time in my day off and my husband does not understand this too😂
I am so sorry about your freezer that is so frustrating and sad, I am always worried about that with my stand up freezer too so I am looking forward to when you share your new safeguards! I definitely want to try that loaded baked potato salad recipe!
Becky the eucalyptus leaves are great for tea or herbal remedies. You can dry them and save them. No need to throw them away.
YUM!!! Everything looks fanstastic!! Soo sorry about the freezer catastrophe, mistakes happen. It's just life.
Now that you film your days does Josh see what puttering accomplishes? I gets lots but maybe nothing specific done when I putter. I really look forward to my time with Becky!!!🥰🥰🥰
what a lovely looking party!!! your bouquets are beautiful!!!
My parents had a upright freezer for basically the same reasons you do, in the basement. When my brother was young he would occasionally open it to see if it had Popsicles or something else that he could take and then not close it tightly. Being in the basement nobody could hear the small beep of the door alarm. After the 2nd or 3rd time he did this my father put a lock on it. When he was a few years older he put a very loud door alarm, the type that is sold for rentals and hotel rooms that attach with 2 sided sticky tape or screws. If someone didn't close the door all the way we could hear the alarm upstairs. No more stealing or open doors as he didn't know how to pause the alarm. It's cheaper than replacing all the food or finding a new freezer.
Oh yes, my g/son was sneaking popsicles from the upright in my carport utility room. I was oh so grateful that not much was lost and that the freezer was old. I inherited it when I married my spouse. When he passed and I sold the house it was still working. I surely hated defrosting that old thing.
Becky, it is sad you lost all that hard work but now we your friends will benefit watching you make replacement meals.
Kudos to your sister and friends for jumping in and helping with your gathering.
You are so adorable I so enjoy watching your channel you amaze me every time I pray for half your energy ❤God bless you and your family Josh and you are a beautiful family 😊
Robe???????
Big heavy breakable plates to take out on a patio. Maybe not the best idea. I know you didn't want to go to a second store but investing in paper napkins and plates would have really helped you.
You're my favorite TH-camr. It makes me feel better knowing that these things just happen and I'm not the only one. You, however, seem to handle it much better than I do. 😁
I’m not big on paper ware either but outside it’s best unless you get something like unbreakable melamine type. We always worried about bare feet having a pool. Unbreakable essential outdoors.
The upright freezer thing has happened to everyone that has owned one I am convinced! In my case it has happened twice…we finally bought a latch for it! So sorry it happened to you!
great video Becky hope you enjoyed the party, losing freezer meals and veggies is so heartbreaking, hope you're able to salvage some. sending much love to you all. xxx
You’re such a joy to watch. Very inspiring to me.
Just saying.
Little village homestead has a recipe for blueberry cobbler and it is so good and so easy. You must try it You can use any fruit
Love seeing your dogs in your vlog it seems like before you moved. Bless you and your family
Keep up the good work we can't wait your next vlog
Oh Becky, I'm so sorry about your freezer! It is truly devastating to lose so much hard work and food, and I really hope you give yourself some grace. We've all been in that seat in one way or another, it's just one of those life lessons that is painful to learn.
You're dinner party spread looked amazing, and mason jars are one of my favorite "glasses" to use as well!
I have a harvest basket i carry with me outside. I have little scissors, it helps with cutting flowers
Becky I was a doubter with the fabric but wow, wow wow! What a pretty picture your garden is. Congrats and I love p.j. Putting around as well.
Oh gosh Becky how brave were you! Will your family insurance not cover the loss of freezer content? Your party looked amazing and I know everyone will have felt welcome and have enjoyed precious time with you and your lovely family and home. Love from the UK☘️🇬🇧🎉🎉🎉🎉🥳🥳🥰🥰🥰
I love seeing your dogs outside with you now. I know they love your new fence! 🐾🐕🐾
You may benefit from leaving post-it notes for yourself. Set the timer on the oven. Check the freezer door for example.
I'm not a cook but I am a Post-It note freak! I reply on them for practically everything!
I feel your pain! I lost my whole upright in the in the past. Probably 400.00. Some of the stuff was still pretty cold so I cooked what I could but it was devastating. It was my fault because I did not double check to make sure it closed. I love watching you. You are so inspiring. I'm glad that your 4th of July party was a success despite the freezer mishap! Were Josh's burritos in there ? I hope not! Kiss Baby Acre for all of us!❤❤❤
I do feel for you such a pitty of all that efford and food..But I really don't understand...how can it be that when you don't close your freezer properly the day before...you have to throw out that much?...yes it will be defrosted and in need of being cooked and used up asap..but it didn't have enough time to go completey bad... It probably just had still a fridge temperature..you could have mostly cooked it in the oven, and used it up (giving your guests some cooked meals to use at home for the next day) Id do understand your feel of loss...But really i think you could have saved lot still by just cooking it straight away...and yes of course some defrosted raw veggies for the chickens.. But hamburgers..going from a least minus ten overnight..how warm can they be? Many frozen foods or meats a have to put on the counter to properly defrost overnight. Of course i can't see or smell or check temperatures of your food loss..and do understand safety..but we do over react sometimes and you pre cook a lot..just cook it of straight away and give it away for quick use in general would be fine in my experience
Looks like another awesome party, planned well & executed even with the little mishaps. Way to go, Becky!
P.S. Mourning with you on the massive freezer loss...
It’s the smoke from the forest fires in Canada
Becky, your bouquets are beautiful! Flowers are so expensive!!!! I agree that a bouquet of flowers changes the atmosphere in a room immediately and it brings a smile to my face every time I see them. If they make you happy, they fulfill their role. Plant more, I say!!!! ❤❤❤ I’m sorry about the freezer disaster. I know that was a lot of work and money. Remember to take away a lesson and move forward. Give yourself some grace. Hugs!
You should carry a little pair of snippers with you when you are harvesting things in your garden so you don’t have to struggle picking things lol
Do you meal prep for your doggies??? We love making our own dog food for our pups. You should do an episode if you do! 🐾 ❤ - Ashley , Dallas Tx
She makes dry liver treats for them
@lharris did she make a video about this?
I have always wanted to but at this point, I haven't.
@@AcreHomestead You should!!!! I could send over what we use also for our pups! We still give them a little kibble but they always get homemade on top so we know they are getting better nutrition with what we put in. 🐶
@joshuaashleysandbank5182 I remember seeing it. She has a freeze dryer, so she makes it with that
Great video! About your freezer, my friend attached velcro to the door and the side of the freezer and she does it up when she's finished in the freezer.
They not only make u happy, but they attract beneficial insects to the garden👍. I always load my garden up with sunflowers, zinnias, marigolds, etc.
People always put napkins and silverware with the plates. Then while guests are getting their food, they have to carry their napkin and silverware at the same time. Put the napkins and silverware last it is too bulky and cumbersome to try and serve yourself food when you’re holding a napkin and silverware.
What a good husband you have that validates your feelings and builds you up! Becky I wish the best for you and your sweet family always! Oh and yay for your sister who also was able to help with burgers!
I can’t imagine your meals are rotten (thawed overnight) just eat them first. In the next few weeks. Just my opinion ❤
Sorry to hear about the freezer accident! It happens to all of us sometime but just before your party...how stressful!
How nice to see more of your cute dogs! Two weeks ago I became "granny" to an eight month old labrador retriver, he is the cutest thing! A couple of weeks ago I also found out that I have relativs in the US, their Swedish ancestor came to and married in a small town near Portland. I am also happy for new recipes, the peanut butter pasta sallad and those meatballs in orange sauce. It made me cope with the bad weather we had the last week!
I would make sure that your towels and such are completely dry before throwing them in that hamper. If they are wet they will get mildew smelling and that wicker will absorb the smell and you'll never get it clean.
Oh Becky. You made such a beautiful day for everyone and continued to look forward despite your loss. So nice to hear Josh validate your feelings. I know that you put so much time, thought , snd money to create things for you and your community. I feel your hurt at that moment. Sending 🤗💗
Becky, where have you been my girl? You’re closer to Canada than us here in PA, and we have been struggling with the forest smoke from Canada..
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Do you not own a pair of scissors or garden shears please stop tearing your plants like you do you are ripping stems
was the baby alone in the home when u were out in the garden was he alone
Becky, back in the day, my parents lost everything in their freezer two summers in a row while they were on vacation. If you have a freezer this is always a possibility. Thanks for sharing both the ups AND downs of your life. Love that you "keep it real."
You can buy a cheap freezer temperature sensor (under $50) and it will start howling if the temperature in the freezers climbs up.
It's not because of the upright freezer, you are always very careless and you always do things in a hurry, you spill and break stuff constantly. Nobody is perfect but please try to be more careful. It's for your own good
Becky it is ok to ask your husband to help! Seeing you dragging the awning and struggling with setup ... doesn't say much about your mate. Letting him participate with you is GOOD FOR HIM... and good for the marriage.
I love seeing a harvest. Nothing more beautiful the all the colors of the vegetables, flowers and foliage.
and the concrete evidence that ur work has borne fruit [pun intended lol].
That looked all really yummy.
I'm just curious , are the men in your family not grillers?
So sorry about freezer door!
Bummer!
Here's a tip, DON'T MOP FLOORS BEFORE COMPANY, MOP THE FLOORS POST PARTY!
We've all had freezer disasters Becky. My folks lost 2 uprights and the contents due to a lightning strike. I lost power for 9 days twice because of hurricane aftermath.
Once when the fridge/ freezer died I put off taking the last bag to the dumpster and promptly forgot about it. Next morning I woke to a strange sour yeasty oder.
The bread dough climbed out the trash can and walked to the kitchen door to greet me.
What a disaster before coffee! 😮😂
insurance will cover that. my daughter takes pictures and makes a list, then repurchases everything and uses the receipt for proof of the value of the loss.
@rosemaryus-ct6151
My folks did file an insurance claim and it was denied.
Lighting hit a transformer outside and that sent a power surge through the house way back before surge protectors existed.
Pretty much everything plugged in was fried. The freezers were just part of the claim.
Insurers called it an
" Act of God " and denied the claim.🤷♀️
@queeniemaja4189 I can laugh about the dough volcano now 🤣
Sorta wish there were pics of me trying to punch down all that dough and stuff it back in the trash can!
@queeniemaja4189 i think ur coverage will depend entirely on what coverage u chose. that being said, my daughter has state farm insurance. ur best bet is to ask ur insurance company what kind of coverage u need to cover specific losses. if u dont get a satisfactory answer it's time to go insurance shopping.
@queeniemaja4189 oh for readers who dont know... if u live in a flood plain u have to buy flood insurance separate from homeowners and yes it has gotten more and more expensive. but if u lost food because of a power outage regular homeowners should cover that. on the other hand u guys get smacked with hurricanes and flood waters all the time. not a good place to be insurance-wise. i know it's the poorer people who get stuck living in the worst hit places. on the other hand i dont understand why people choose to live where they know their houses will be destroyed... or why insurance would agree to cover that over and over again. if u cant build a house that will survive the elements maybe it shouldnt be possible to get building permits there or building standards need to change. with all due respect, not trying to be mean. i just dont understand why, especially that global warming is making weather so much worse and forest fires and all that.
I've had several Easy-Up Canopies and it looks like you raised the legs up before pushing up the center. Always push the center up first, then the legs.
Red cloth napkins would be super versatile, red works for multiple holidays to make it more vestive! Valentines, memorial day, 4th of july, possibly thanksgiving, and christmas!
Becky, I'm so sorry about your freezer disaster. But I want to thank you especially for not making a "sensational" title out of it. I am so tired of all caps "THIS IS THE END" titles and then they ran out of olive oil .... Thank you very much for not doing that, although it must have felt to you like a big blow.
lol, why is everything, grey, and white? Where is the color? Also, is it just me, or does Becky tend to make lots of errors, that end up costing a lot of money??
It's easier to set the canopy up if you don't extend the legs first. I made my first bouquet out of flowers I grew earlier this week. Oh no. I'm so sorry you lost all that food. 😢
When I was a teenager a very wise woman who shared with me this “HASTE MAKES WASTE”. No judging or criticism but just to help you as this wonderful woman helped me 💕🌺💕
So sorry to hear about the freezer fiasco. I'm glad to hear you will be taking safety measures in future - I assume you mean a freezer thaw alarm that alerts your phone. We all have tendencies to make certain mistakes repeatedly and somehow saying "I'll pay attention in future" just doesn't work! I try to look for a fail-safe method rather than relying on personal virtue. In our kitchen, we were somehow dropping glass dishes on the floor when we took them out of the fridge, so I put a gel mat right in front of the door, and now we drop them with impunity. 😂
The silver lining of your disaster is that it may spur you to think "what will happen if the power goes out for a week?" I bet a household backup battery and/or a solar system is right up Josh's alley.
And another silver lining - reading the comments below, it's clear that similar disasters happen to people all the time. A great video would be all the disasters that can happened to stored food, and how to prevent them. Mice, mold, little hands that unplug things. Thanks for not being afraid to show us all your little downturns!
Thank you for always sharing your knowledge and real life. You have inspired me so much that I can do all this!! Can’t thank you enough🥰God bless you and your family!