When I was little my parents planned a “progressive dinner” for me and my brothers. We got all dressed up and went to Seattle and had appetizers at one restaurant, main coarse at another, and dessert at another. It was so fun and just something super different! :)
We live in AZ and we’ve moved into gifting experiences as well. Precovid we bought suitcases and plane tix and flew to CA Xmas night. Last year we woke up at home and gifted a ski trip so the girls woke up to ski clothes, etc and we drove to a cabin in the mountains and me their cousins and grandparents there - so fun! As for bathrooms, we’re a fam of 6 and have always had 3 bathrooms…but our 4 girls have always shared! It’s a nightmare but a great lesson for them to learn as far as sharing time and space ;)
Hello from Ireland. I visited Savannah back in 2012. It was beautiful. My brother lives in Marietta, so we travelled down for a long weekend. I loved walking along by the water where all the sweet shops and craft shops are. Thanks for all the motivation.
The little tool you used on your couch you mentioned for clothing which does work great especially for sweaters! 🙂🍂🍁 Tons of cleaning motivation! Awesome job Amy!🍂🍁 I love how the playroom turned out and is finished. 🍂🍁 Yard family games are awesome to spend time together. Some of the yard games are BIG pieces like Yahtzee, Jenga etc. , ladder ball, volleyball, badminton etc.. Family experiences and trips are awesome too. We went in a family trip back in 2012 to San Diego and to this day we all still talk about that trip! It was sooo fun! 🍂🍁
Yes an experience gift is awesome. 2 years ago we did that for our kids. We went to Boston and New York and my 3 younger kids got to see and play in snow for the first time ever. We saw the Rockefeller tree like in Home Alone which was magical, went to Central Park and Times Square and ate New York style pizza for the very first time. Plus we shopped at Target and 5 below, a first time for the kids as well. And we went to a ton of museums and an aquarium. It was the trip of a lifetime and the most amazing experience
AMY!!! I had to come back to this video to let you know that I purchased those pillows on Amazon and have been using them for several weeks now. They are AMAZZZZIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!! Thank you so very much for the recommendation!! I also went back on and bought some for my kids as well. :)
One thing I’m planning to do for Christmas for my 9 year old son is gift him new things for his room. A rug, lamp, mini basketball hoop, gaming chair etc. we are going to be painting his room and furniture soon for a refresh!
After my children’s first birthday. I realized it was expensive. So for their birthdays we always go somewhere. They remember the experiences more than the parties. But ober gatlinburg was fun! So much to do in gatlinburg
I’m a Tennessee girl about an hour from Gatlinburg Feb is the best month to go we have been up there the last few years in Feb and it’s snowed…. It’s so beautiful!!
I feel what you are saying about your kids' bedrooms. I'm currently working full time and my husband is working part time and caring for the house (no kids right now) and while he has gotten good at the day to day stuff, sometimes I just like to do it my way, especially those less frequent chores that he has yet to master :)
Girl, same with the pillows! I always just bought the cheap ones and finally splurged and got the more expensive ones and it’s the best decision ever. I think it has saved me money for the long run.
Whenever my family has traveled for Christmas, my parents typically then just fill our Christmas stockings, which we open wherever we are, since the trip is a big gift.
Hey Amy, Thanks for the cleaning motivation! Gatlinburg TN is beautiful in winter my parents took us kids three times for Christmas it was so magical!! We always reminisce on those trips! I've always enjoyed experiencing new things rather than gifts. Love the video 🥰
Love, love your videos! They really get me motivated! I have my Christmas decor all up but I am in Wisconsin so we are starting to get some snowflakes flying. That always gets me excited to decorate! I love how interactive you and your hubby are with your children. There needs to be more parents following your cue!
Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦 your videos always give me so much cleaning inspiration. I have my Christmas decor out already....NEVER decorate this early, I think I'm spending to much time on TH-cam 🤭 lol. My husband does all the Christmas shopping and buys the big gifts so for instance my chef kitchen aid etc. My daughter is 25 and still lives with us and of course we are so so grateful to have her in our home and part of our lives for as long as possible. We do so much baking and all climb in for Christmas dinner together. It is the best of the best memories. Greetings and blessings 💕🌲
I bought my neice (8) and nephew(4) a snack crate subscription last year. Once a month a box of snacks from a different country gets delivered. When I tell you they loved it… My sister asked me if I was going to renew it this year or if she should. It was fun for their parents too! It also comes with little facts about the country. Highly recommend
For my niece and nephew we do gifts for a trip that my sister has planned with them. Example was Disney I paid for a tea party with princesses. She loved it. My nephew we did indoor water park day. Making memories with them is something they will always have. Toys are played with broke the thrown away. Hope this helps. Love your videos.
I was just talking about what to get the kids yesterday too and we decided to do the same thing they have so much and are getting older. We live about 3 hours from Gatlinburg and have been there multiple times there is so much to do but sometimes it can be so crowded. We like to stay at the wilderness it has an indoor water park and restaurants so it gives the kids plenty to do during the winter months and you really don’t have to leave if you get there and it’s too crowded. It’s a really nice vacation there is so much to do. We are booking a New Years trip.
I live in Charlotte NC, which is about 2 hours from Boone! I go there every winter to ski! The slopes are open well into March and are very kid friendly! Also the hiking in Boone/Blowing Rock is awesome. Some real breathtaking views! Also the Biltmore Estate in Asheville on your way up to Boone is always a good option for a day trip, such a beautiful estate with lots of history and views!
We have an 18 year old daughter and 16 year old son who have always shared a bathroom. Theirs has double sinks which is nice, but when our daughter started wearing makeup we got her a vanity for her room. I think her doing her hair and makeup in her bedroom has saved us from fights over the bathroom.
Yep, I had the same experience years ago. We were cleaning out a rental property and there were ashes near the fire place so I used the shop vac. Never again! It was everywhere.
I 100% agree!! My kids clean their rooms and they have daily chores!! I am also having to clean it my way at least twice a month to ensure it is deep clean and it is reorganize!! They will not get until they have there own house and kids!! I got when I went to college and had a small room with a roommate!! Lol
The shop vacuums blow out the back. We use ours for the turtle tanks to drain the water and it can spray if it gets too full. Definitely not fun, but its easier than lugging a very heavy tank.
Hi Amy, I really enjoy watching your videos! We live in Pigeon Forge Tn and my husband works in Gatlinburg, he is an airbrush artist. I would recommend coming here for a vacation. There are lots of cabins and hotel rooms for rent and plenty of activities for the kids. There is indoor snow tubing in Pigeon Forge. The ski lodge, Ober, is in Gatlinburg, you can ride the tram up to it. They have ice skating, snow tubing and skiing there. We definitely could have snow in February, but they make snow at the ski lodge even if it’s not snowing. There are also plenty of places to eat at in town.
We have gone to Boone/Banner Elk in Feb for midwinter break before. My 17yr old learned to ski there about 8 or 9 yrs ago. Our kids are older now. So we do 1 big gift and maybe a couple of small things. Mostly stuff for stockings.
Hey there. Great video. As far as a get away, it’s not driving distance, but what about The Poconos? So much to do in the winter months and the kids would love it.
Our kids are getting older (18, 14, 10) and when we asked them what they wanted for Christmas they couldn’t come up with anything lol. So we decided to go on a family vacation with my sisters and brother and their families for Christmas this year. We’re going to the Poconos, we rented a house close to Camelback and we’re going to do different activities like make our own ornaments, decorate cookies and just have a “old fashioned “ Christmas focusing on spending time together. We plan on going skiing, tubing etc. we’ll get a few small gifts for them to open but definitely not what we usually do. It’s honestly been less stressful not having to come up with gift ideas this year. Can’t wait til we get there!
My 3 kids shared a bathroom growing up, 1 boy 2 girls, wasn’t much of an issue... they are now 23,21,19 and when home from college and summer they still share the bathroom with no issues, well “so and so left hair in the tub” is only issue.. they actually asked for a shower head for Christmas couple years ago, one that has beads, I can find name of it if you’d like. I’d recommend Riverwalk at Loon Mountain NH for skiing, tubing, beautiful winter getaway, such a beautiful state I live in 😉 I Love your videos, I have so many items you recommended now, next will be pumas stone 👍🏻 Thank You!
For an experience gift, we’ve done cooking classes as a couples gift and plan to do it as a family gift in the future. Both a fun experience and a great skill for kids to pick up!
I just want to say how much I love your videos! They really help motivate me! Especially when I'm in a slump! Bummed I always miss your premieres though. You are my inspiration for most of my household cleaning products, diys, and daily routine. Your awesome, thank you for your content and positivity! Also love that your not afraid to put your religious beliefs out there and give prayer❤
I live like 45 mins from Boone NC and it’s so beautiful during the winter with the fresh falling snow! But where I live it’s also beautiful in the winter too!
We live 1.5 hours away from Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg and we love it!! We stayed at the Margaritaville hotel in The Island last January and had a blast with the kids. If you’re looking for snow but it doesn’t snow on your trip, there’s a place to snow tube indoor all year long. There’s also Dollywood, Indoor mini golf, wax museum, sky bridge, Ridley’s aquarium, plenty of shops and I highly recommend the dinner shows. We went to Hatfields and McCoys and my kids still talk about it. If you stay in The Island or close by, you won’t even have to get in and out of your car to go to shops, restaurants, and the Ferris wheel and fountain show.
We stopped our families buying for us a few years ago and said "handmade only". It's been so much fun for all of us to see "who made what this year" but also to have made time for crafting.
Amy, I live between Gatlinburg and Boone, in Waynesville, N.C. I have been both places many times and both are wonderful, however, if you have to make reservations in advance your best bet to see snow is at Boone. Gatlinburg has more things to do, but Boone is the capitol of winter sports. Gatlinburg elevation is lower than Boone, but if the weather is cold enough they do make snow at their ski resort.
For the shop vac issue… if there is no bag inside the vacuum it will just suck in the dust and push it out the back. The bag keeps the dust and fine particles inside the vac 😊 I learned this the hard way too! Lol they sell them at lowes or Home Depot in a pack and it’s usually to specific to the type of shop vac, hope this helps!
My stepdaughter is giving her nieces & nephews “cultural” experiences. Her idea was different restaurants where t.hey could experience the food. First stop was a Japanese steak house. The kids loved the food being cooked in front of them & for them.
About folding and putting away laundry: Girl, SAME! I HATE laundry. I don’t mind washing and drying. It’s the folding and putting away 😭 I despise it. I definitely have left clean laundry in a basket for a while and then I regret it. The days I work hard to power through and do it, I wake up the next day dreading having to do it but then I remember I finished it the day before and I feel freedom!! 🤪🤣So logic would say “just do it”, but I still haven’t learned I guess! It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one lol!
When I give experiences as gifts, I like to give hints to the gift instead of just telling the person. So for something like you’re planning, I’d give them each a blowup snow tube, some of the fake sparkly snow (that makes a huge mess lol) and a map with the location circled, maybe some hot chocolate packets or something like that too. I like to make it a bit of a game for them to figure out what they’re getting
If your kids don’t get to see snow that much and you would like to get in the Christmas spirit I HIGHLY recommend gatlinburg Tennessee. I live 2 hours away from there and it definitely is a magical experience during the holidays. Around February it can be gloomy from where snow has melted and the rain and everything. There will be a Christmas parade and there’s a little village area with a bunch of shops and it is the cutest thing. But around February last year they had a swinging bridge you could walk across and underneath they had giant dangling light up hearts. They also had a giant LED Christmas tree. We went on the sky lift last time we was there. You can take it up to the top of the mountain and that’s where it lets you off to go walk across the bridge and see the whole view of gatlinburg.
I’m from TN and went to UT Knoxville (close to gatlinburg.) just do your research based on the experience you want - gatlinburg has both very serene private parts of the town with cabins / beautiful views, hiking etc… and it also has VERY TOURISTY places like pigeon forge (long lines, bad traffic, but lots of things for kids.) have fun!
I'm not sure where you decided to go but I live outside of Boone, NC. You would probably see some snow in either place. There are lots of ski resorts here and you might enjoy the views on the Blue Ridge Parkway if it isn't closed. Grandfather Mountain is spectacular.
We are renovating a house and after the drywall was done I tried to use a shop vac to clean up all the dry wall dust. It did the same thing, just stirred it around. Didn’t pick up anything. I was so frustrated.
Haha! I've so done that with the shop vac! Frustrated is a nice word for it. You have to have a filter on it if you are sucking up dry stuff. Something you wouldn't know if you hadn't done it before. Thanks for the video. Hope the kitties are doing good. Good vibes to you all!
Your videos are so soothing. When I can’t sleep I watch your videos. Please can you list the tools you use to brush the dirt from the edges of your chair also the machine you used to take out the lint from the dryer the white machine and also the red and black electrical tooth brush look alike item that you used to clean your washing machines (I saw this from other videos) Thanks and stay blessed Beautiful family by the way 🥰🥰🥰🙏🏿🙏🏿
Definitely take them to Gatlinburg , we go multiple times per year it's the best place and they have many places they can play with snow even when it's not snowing so your Guaranteed to see some snow there plus it's beautiful in the winter , you won't regret Gatlinburg ever , plus you can take them to Dollywood while your there , there is so much to do , I never get tired of it !!!!!
We love to do a giving tree. Or if we know a family in need and buy gifts for them. That has been the best experience we could have ever given our Children! Those have been some of the best Christmas and they talk about them every year. 🥰
We have 2 bathrooms total right now. All our rooms are upstairs and we all share the upstairs bathroom right now. We plan to do an additon soon to add a larger master bedroom/bathroom and have all 3 kids share the one bathroom. We have a half bath downstairs too. We'll definitely be fine with those 3 options in our home 😊. We have 3 kids, ages 11, 8, and 6. We'll make it work.
When I still lived at my parents (I moved out about a year ago) all of us used to share the same bathroom (we were two girls + my parents) since we only had one with a shower + toilet etc and one with only a toilet and sink (like a guest bathroom). I don’t know if that’s typical or not for a German household. Some of my friends had multiple “complete” bathrooms in their homes / houses and some not. We lived in an old pharmacy. In Germany pharmacies only sell medicine (prescription stuff and the ones without prescription) and maybe like first aid stuff.
I love seen your videos Amy love your videos and like seen how ur unique and how u are with ur family…pls pls keep posting your videos and keep being your self in your videos and I can’t wait to see a new videos of u doing cleaning and re- organizing and can’t wait to see ur decoration for Christmas 🎄 thanks 😊 🎄🎄
Thanks Amy! I'm always look forward to your new videos and tips for cleaning motivation. I love your day in the life videos too! I've started using a monthly meal plan and it really makes all the difference to help me stay on track and planned.
For cleaning stains off white uniforms I use Zote. I wet the spot, then rub the bar on the spot and rub in with my finger a little. Comes out great and gentle on my son's delicate white marching band pants. Thanks for the cleaning motivation!
Have you tried CLR or lime away to remove the ring in the toilet. Christmas gifts def so the experience. Volunteer for a holiday at a food pantry or kitchen. Def do the skiing. We do this a lot and it’s super fun. A few smaller gifts and a trip. Excellent idea.
We love super close to Gatlinburg! We love to visit Shadracks for the synchronization of the music and lights❤️. I just got the Clorox cleaning wand kit for my bathrooms today, and they’re awesome!!!
I'm from Tennessee originally and just moved to Ohio last year. Gatlinburg is amazing..SNOW..amusement parks and all kinds of attractions. The whole family will have a blast. Look into booking a cabin to stay in to enhance the experience.
I'm really bad about leaving cleaning laundry pretty much everywhere. On top of the dryer, my nightstand you name it. In fact right now I'm working on putting away back up laundry.
I used to be really bad about leaving laundry in baskets and once in a while we get busy and it'll sit but now a days I start a load of laundry in the morning while we are all getting ready for the day and then itll dry while I'm at work and when I get home it is routine now to pull it out and fold it and put it away. The only things that dont seem to be put away as neatly as I would like are my older two kids clothes because they are old enough to tend to it themselves and at that stage that they need to learn to manage it themselves but every so often I go in and clean my way in their spaces too.
Beckham (10 yr old) hates dressing up too for school also. And I kind of like it so I don't have to worry about it :) And I'm with you on putting laundry away. My kids sadly will ask me "mom, where's the laundry basket" if they don't have clothes in drawers. :Lol
Hey Amy, a great place for vacation especially that your kids will enjoy is Vail Colorado where they can go ski I went there as a kid and loved it I think y’all would love it he can rent some beautiful cabins and go ski all day long and have hot cocoa and I think your kids would love that.
My boys are very similar but my 7 yr is autistic and my 9 yr old isn’t. Also I was cleaning one time with oxi clean and my hands started burning so it was a nice way to find out I’m allergic to it
Our two boys are polar opposites too. My 24-year-old is a computer software engineer, and he’s all about computers, video games, and other “nerdy stuff” (as he calls it). Our 20-year-old is our sports fanatic, and he’s a manager for the football team at the college he attends. He also loves baseball. They look totally different too. Our oldest has brown hair and brown eyes, and our youngest has blond hair and blue eyes. People comment all the time about how they’re amazed that they’re brothers, but I swear they both came from me and my husband. 🤣
We have one bathroom for the whole house, so a separate kids bathroom sounds wonderful! I wouldn't think it would cause too much distress for a brother and sister to share. That's just my viewpoint, but I'm sure there are pros and cons to that! :)
Also about your bathroom situation lol we are a family of 6 and 1 on the way with a 3 bed 1 bath house... Lol our oldest is 8, 7, 6, 4, and then my husband and I. It's interesting to say the VERY least. But I highly recommend setting up time parameters at an early age so that it's less of a battle as they get older
Gatlinburg is great but there is ALOT of tourists so you spend a lot more time in the car really than anything I used to live there so personally I would go to Boone area. My family has gone up to Boone numerous times over the years in multiple different times of the year and it is always so beautiful and breathtaking no matter how many times you go
Yes! All 3 of my kids have different personalities. My sister and I are like that too. It's crazy how different you can be coming from the same parents, raised the same way. I've worked at our small town pharmacy for years and see it with so many families. Even twins can be so different. Kids are different from their parents too! I have 2 girls and 1 boy. Our boy is 7 and uses our master bathroom most of the time. Our girls argue over their bathroom pretty regularly. 🤪
2 teens sharing a bathroom is fine! I used to share a bathroom with my 3 other siblings growing up. There will probably be arguments but it will be fine :) They'll figure it out. Sharing a bathroom means that they will learn to only use the bathroom for things they have to use it for (like showering etc.) and do everything else in their room (like hair, makeup etc.).
When I was little my parents planned a “progressive dinner” for me and my brothers. We got all dressed up and went to Seattle and had appetizers at one restaurant, main coarse at another, and dessert at another. It was so fun and just something super different! :)
Thanks for sharing!
We live in AZ and we’ve moved into gifting experiences as well. Precovid we bought suitcases and plane tix and flew to CA Xmas night. Last year we woke up at home and gifted a ski trip so the girls woke up to ski clothes, etc and we drove to a cabin in the mountains and me their cousins and grandparents there - so fun!
As for bathrooms, we’re a fam of 6 and have always had 3 bathrooms…but our 4 girls have always shared! It’s a nightmare but a great lesson for them to learn as far as sharing time and space ;)
Hello from Ireland. I visited Savannah back in 2012. It was beautiful. My brother lives in Marietta, so we travelled down for a long weekend. I loved walking along by the water where all the sweet shops and craft shops are. Thanks for all the motivation.
Oh cool!!! Thanks for sharing wand watching from Ireland!
The little tool you used on your couch you mentioned for clothing which does work great especially for sweaters! 🙂🍂🍁 Tons of cleaning motivation! Awesome job Amy!🍂🍁 I love how the playroom turned out and is finished. 🍂🍁 Yard family games are awesome to spend time together. Some of the yard games are BIG pieces like Yahtzee, Jenga etc. , ladder ball, volleyball, badminton etc.. Family experiences and trips are awesome too. We went in a family trip back in 2012 to
San Diego and to this day we all still talk about that trip! It was sooo fun! 🍂🍁
Thanks so much for watching and all your feedback!!
@@Amy.Darley your welcome!
Why is that fabric shaver so satisfying? 😂 Yes, I’m excited for xmas! 🤶🎅🏻🎄
Yes an experience gift is awesome. 2 years ago we did that for our kids. We went to Boston and New York and my 3 younger kids got to see and play in snow for the first time ever. We saw the Rockefeller tree like in Home Alone which was magical, went to Central Park and Times Square and ate New York style pizza for the very first time. Plus we shopped at Target and 5 below, a first time for the kids as well. And we went to a ton of museums and an aquarium. It was the trip of a lifetime and the most amazing experience
AMY!!! I had to come back to this video to let you know that I purchased those pillows on Amazon and have been using them for several weeks now. They are AMAZZZZIIIINNNNGGGGG!!!! Thank you so very much for the recommendation!! I also went back on and bought some for my kids as well. :)
Yay!!!! I need to order more too! So glad you love them as much as I do!!!
Yes! I feel ya. Sometimes it's just easier to do it yourself!! I have 1 that won't dress up, 1 that will & 1 that will sometimes (it depends).
Thanks for sharing!
One thing I’m planning to do for Christmas for my 9 year old son is gift him new things for his room. A rug, lamp, mini basketball hoop, gaming chair etc. we are going to be painting his room and furniture soon for a refresh!
After my children’s first birthday. I realized it was expensive. So for their birthdays we always go somewhere. They remember the experiences more than the parties.
But ober gatlinburg was fun! So much to do in gatlinburg
Yes!!
I’m a Tennessee girl about an hour from Gatlinburg Feb is the best month to go we have been up there the last few years in Feb and it’s snowed…. It’s so beautiful!!
I feel what you are saying about your kids' bedrooms. I'm currently working full time and my husband is working part time and caring for the house (no kids right now) and while he has gotten good at the day to day stuff, sometimes I just like to do it my way, especially those less frequent chores that he has yet to master :)
Yes!!
Girl, same with the pillows! I always just bought the cheap ones and finally splurged and got the more expensive ones and it’s the best decision ever. I think it has saved me money for the long run.
Yes!! Thanks for watching!
I love the playroom especially the sofa.
Thank you!
Whenever my family has traveled for Christmas, my parents typically then just fill our Christmas stockings, which we open wherever we are, since the trip is a big gift.
Thanks for sharing
My best friend and I went to Gatlinburg in March and we loved it! Very kid friendly and lots of things to do!
Yes!! Thabk!
Hey Amy, Thanks for the cleaning motivation! Gatlinburg TN is beautiful in winter my parents took us kids three times for Christmas it was so magical!! We always reminisce on those trips! I've always enjoyed experiencing new things rather than gifts. Love the video 🥰
You are welcome!! Glad you liked it!! Thanks
I just love Gatlinburg! So much to do and see! The mountains are a must see!
Yes! It sounds like a nice city!!
Love, love your videos! They really get me motivated! I have my Christmas decor all up but I am in Wisconsin so we are starting to get some snowflakes flying. That always gets me excited to decorate! I love how interactive you and your hubby are with your children. There needs to be more parents following your cue!
Yay!! So happy you love the videos! Thanks for watching!
Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦 your videos always give me so much cleaning inspiration. I have my Christmas decor out already....NEVER decorate this early, I think I'm spending to much time on TH-cam 🤭 lol. My husband does all the Christmas shopping and buys the big gifts so for instance my chef kitchen aid etc. My daughter is 25 and still lives with us and of course we are so so grateful to have her in our home and part of our lives for as long as possible. We do so much baking and all climb in for Christmas dinner together. It is the best of the best memories. Greetings and blessings 💕🌲
Thanks for watching and sharing with us from South Africa!!
I bought my neice (8) and nephew(4) a snack crate subscription last year. Once a month a box of snacks from a different country gets delivered. When I tell you they loved it… My sister asked me if I was going to renew it this year or if she should. It was fun for their parents too! It also comes with little facts about the country. Highly recommend
That sounds really cool! Thanks for sharing!
For my niece and nephew we do gifts for a trip that my sister has planned with them. Example was Disney I paid for a tea party with princesses. She loved it. My nephew we did indoor water park day. Making memories with them is something they will always have. Toys are played with broke the thrown away. Hope this helps. Love your videos.
Thank you for being so real and genuine, Amy. I always turn your videos on for cleaning motivation.
Aww! So sweet! Thanks for watching
@@Amy.Darley you're so very welcome. Just speaking the truth.
I was just talking about what to get the kids yesterday too and we decided to do the same thing they have so much and are getting older. We live about 3 hours from Gatlinburg and have been there multiple times there is so much to do but sometimes it can be so crowded. We like to stay at the wilderness it has an indoor water park and restaurants so it gives the kids plenty to do during the winter months and you really don’t have to leave if you get there and it’s too crowded. It’s a really nice vacation there is so much to do. We are booking a New Years trip.
Thanks for sharing!!
Congrats on passing 200,000 subscribers! You are truly deserving, dear Amy...
Awww!! Thank you very much!
I live in Charlotte NC, which is about 2 hours from Boone! I go there every winter to ski! The slopes are open well into March and are very kid friendly! Also the hiking in Boone/Blowing Rock is awesome. Some real breathtaking views! Also the Biltmore Estate in Asheville on your way up to Boone is always a good option for a day trip, such a beautiful estate with lots of history and views!
We have an 18 year old daughter and 16 year old son who have always shared a bathroom. Theirs has double sinks which is nice, but when our daughter started wearing makeup we got her a vanity for her room. I think her doing her hair and makeup in her bedroom has saved us from fights over the bathroom.
That's a great idea!
Yep, I had the same experience years ago. We were cleaning out a rental property and there were ashes near the fire place so I used the shop vac. Never again! It was everywhere.
I 100% agree!! My kids clean their rooms and they have daily chores!! I am also having to clean it my way at least twice a month to ensure it is deep clean and it is reorganize!! They will not get until they have there own house and kids!! I got when I went to college and had a small room with a roommate!! Lol
The shop vacuums blow out the back. We use ours for the turtle tanks to drain the water and it can spray if it gets too full. Definitely not fun, but its easier than lugging a very heavy tank.
Hi Amy, I really enjoy watching your videos! We live in Pigeon Forge Tn and my husband works in Gatlinburg, he is an airbrush artist. I would recommend coming here for a vacation. There are lots of cabins and hotel rooms for rent and plenty of activities for the kids. There is indoor snow tubing in Pigeon Forge. The ski lodge, Ober, is in Gatlinburg, you can ride the tram up to it. They have ice skating, snow tubing and skiing there. We definitely could have snow in February, but they make snow at the ski lodge even if it’s not snowing. There are also plenty of places to eat at in town.
Thank you very much for all your personal insight!!!
You’re welcome!
We have gone to Boone/Banner Elk in Feb for midwinter break before. My 17yr old learned to ski there about 8 or 9 yrs ago. Our kids are older now. So we do 1 big gift and maybe a couple of small things. Mostly stuff for stockings.
Thanks for sharing!
Hey there. Great video. As far as a get away, it’s not driving distance, but what about The Poconos? So much to do in the winter months and the kids would love it.
Thanks!!
Our kids are getting older (18, 14, 10) and when we asked them what they wanted for Christmas they couldn’t come up with anything lol. So we decided to go on a family vacation with my sisters and brother and their families for Christmas this year. We’re going to the Poconos, we rented a house close to Camelback and we’re going to do different activities like make our own ornaments, decorate cookies and just have a “old fashioned “ Christmas focusing on spending time together. We plan on going skiing, tubing etc. we’ll get a few small gifts for them to open but definitely not what we usually do. It’s honestly been less stressful not having to come up with gift ideas this year. Can’t wait til we get there!
That sounds like a wonderful Christmas!!
My 3 kids shared a bathroom growing up, 1 boy 2 girls, wasn’t much of an issue... they are now 23,21,19 and when home from college and summer they still share the bathroom with no issues, well “so and so left hair in the tub” is only issue.. they actually asked for a shower head for Christmas couple years ago, one that has beads, I can find name of it if you’d like.
I’d recommend Riverwalk at Loon Mountain NH for skiing, tubing, beautiful winter getaway, such a beautiful state I live in 😉
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This video is so relaxing to watch!
Watched this video while I was working out on the treadmill. Ur videos make me get up and move. Thank you 🥰
Yay!! Love it!!
For an experience gift, we’ve done cooking classes as a couples gift and plan to do it as a family gift in the future. Both a fun experience and a great skill for kids to pick up!
Oh I love that!!!
I just want to say how much I love your videos! They really help motivate me! Especially when I'm in a slump! Bummed I always miss your premieres though. You are my inspiration for most of my household cleaning products, diys, and daily routine. Your awesome, thank you for your content and positivity! Also love that your not afraid to put your religious beliefs out there and give prayer❤
Thanks! Your comments and feedback mean so much to me! Do happy you love the videos and they help motivate you!
I live like 45 mins from Boone NC and it’s so beautiful during the winter with the fresh falling snow! But where I live it’s also beautiful in the winter too!
Nice!!
I'm near Boone, too!
Gatlinburg is amazing! We go almost every year. There is so much to do and it's beautiful!
We live 1.5 hours away from Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg and we love it!! We stayed at the Margaritaville hotel in The Island last January and had a blast with the kids. If you’re looking for snow but it doesn’t snow on your trip, there’s a place to snow tube indoor all year long. There’s also Dollywood, Indoor mini golf, wax museum, sky bridge, Ridley’s aquarium, plenty of shops and I highly recommend the dinner shows. We went to Hatfields and McCoys and my kids still talk about it. If you stay in The Island or close by, you won’t even have to get in and out of your car to go to shops, restaurants, and the Ferris wheel and fountain show.
Thanks so much for all this insight!!
We stopped our families buying for us a few years ago and said "handmade only". It's been so much fun for all of us to see "who made what this year" but also to have made time for crafting.
That's a nice idea!!
Amy, I live between Gatlinburg and Boone, in Waynesville, N.C. I have been both places many times and both are wonderful, however, if you have to make reservations in advance your best bet to see snow is at Boone. Gatlinburg has more things to do, but Boone is the capitol of winter sports. Gatlinburg elevation is lower than Boone, but if the weather is cold enough they do make snow at their ski resort.
For the shop vac issue… if there is no bag inside the vacuum it will just suck in the dust and push it out the back. The bag keeps the dust and fine particles inside the vac 😊 I learned this the hard way too! Lol they sell them at lowes or Home Depot in a pack and it’s usually to specific to the type of shop vac, hope this helps!
Thanks!!
My stepdaughter is giving her nieces & nephews “cultural” experiences. Her idea was different restaurants where t.hey could experience the food. First stop was a Japanese steak house. The kids loved the food being cooked in front of them & for them.
I finally get to watch with you! Love all your videos Amy!
Yay! Thanks so much!
About folding and putting away laundry: Girl, SAME! I HATE laundry. I don’t mind washing and drying. It’s the folding and putting away 😭 I despise it. I definitely have left clean laundry in a basket for a while and then I regret it. The days I work hard to power through and do it, I wake up the next day dreading having to do it but then I remember I finished it the day before and I feel freedom!! 🤪🤣So logic would say “just do it”, but I still haven’t learned I guess! It’s comforting to know I’m not the only one lol!
I hear ya!! It is never ending!!
Another good vacation destination to consider is our beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast. Lots of fun things to do and see.
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When I give experiences as gifts, I like to give hints to the gift instead of just telling the person. So for something like you’re planning, I’d give them each a blowup snow tube, some of the fake sparkly snow (that makes a huge mess lol) and a map with the location circled, maybe some hot chocolate packets or something like that too. I like to make it a bit of a game for them to figure out what they’re getting
Oh that’s such a cute idea!!!!
Northern Kentucky has The Arc Encounter and The Creation Museum and typically there is snow in February.
Thanks for the suggestion!!
Indoor sky diving was so fun with my niece for Christmas gift
That sounds fun!!
If your kids don’t get to see snow that much and you would like to get in the Christmas spirit I HIGHLY recommend gatlinburg Tennessee. I live 2 hours away from there and it definitely is a magical experience during the holidays. Around February it can be gloomy from where snow has melted and the rain and everything. There will be a Christmas parade and there’s a little village area with a bunch of shops and it is the cutest thing. But around February last year they had a swinging bridge you could walk across and underneath they had giant dangling light up hearts. They also had a giant LED Christmas tree. We went on the sky lift last time we was there. You can take it up to the top of the mountain and that’s where it lets you off to go walk across the bridge and see the whole view of gatlinburg.
Yes!! My family loves Gatlinburg! We are about 3 hours away!🥰
Thank you very much for the information!!
I’m from TN and went to UT Knoxville (close to gatlinburg.) just do your research based on the experience you want - gatlinburg has both very serene private parts of the town with cabins / beautiful views, hiking etc… and it also has VERY TOURISTY places like pigeon forge (long lines, bad traffic, but lots of things for kids.) have fun!
Thanks so much for sharing!!
I'm not sure where you decided to go but I live outside of Boone, NC. You would probably see some snow in either place. There are lots of ski resorts here and you might enjoy the views on the Blue Ridge Parkway if it isn't closed. Grandfather Mountain is spectacular.
We are renovating a house and after the drywall was done I tried to use a shop vac to clean up all the dry wall dust. It did the same thing, just stirred it around. Didn’t pick up anything. I was so frustrated.
Already started cleaning earlier this morning but your video can get me over the hump to finish everything. Great video!
Yay!! Thank you!!
Hey Angela do you also enjoy cleaning while listening to cleaning videos in the background? I feel that it gives me extra motivation to tackle my day
Haha! I've so done that with the shop vac! Frustrated is a nice word for it. You have to have a filter on it if you are sucking up dry stuff. Something you wouldn't know if you hadn't done it before. Thanks for the video. Hope the kitties are doing good. Good vibes to you all!
Thanks so much! Hope you are having a great day!
Your videos are so soothing. When I can’t sleep I watch your videos. Please can you list the tools you use to brush the dirt from the edges of your chair also the machine you used to take out the lint from the dryer the white machine and also the red and black electrical tooth brush look alike item that you used to clean your washing machines (I saw this from other videos)
Thanks and stay blessed
Beautiful family by the way 🥰🥰🥰🙏🏿🙏🏿
Hi Amy! Watching in Maysville, Georgia. Love your cleaning inspiration. I've got 2 sick kids here today, so I most definitely needed this! Thank you 💕
Oh no! Hope they feel better soon!!
Hi Amy! I absolutely love your channel! Looking forward to your Christmas clean and decorate videos.
Aww! Thank you!! Me too!!
I love seeing how you clean and organize your daughter’s room. I have 2 girls that share a bedroom and they love to get out ALLLL the toys!
Hope this helps!!
Mine too! It's forever looking like a bomb went off 😂😭
@@xtremeskittelz2007 Yes! I try to teach responsibility but sometimes it hurts me too much to watch it stay a mess. 😂
Definitely take them to Gatlinburg , we go multiple times per year it's the best place and they have many places they can play with snow even when it's not snowing so your Guaranteed to see some snow there plus it's beautiful in the winter , you won't regret Gatlinburg ever , plus you can take them to Dollywood while your there , there is so much to do , I never get tired of it !!!!!
Thanks for the info!!
We love to do a giving tree. Or if we know a family in need and buy gifts for them. That has been the best experience we could have ever given our Children! Those have been some of the best Christmas and they talk about them every year. 🥰
Yes!! Thanks for sharing!
We have 2 bathrooms total right now. All our rooms are upstairs and we all share the upstairs bathroom right now. We plan to do an additon soon to add a larger master bedroom/bathroom and have all 3 kids share the one bathroom. We have a half bath downstairs too. We'll definitely be fine with those 3 options in our home 😊. We have 3 kids, ages 11, 8, and 6. We'll make it work.
When I still lived at my parents (I moved out about a year ago) all of us used to share the same bathroom (we were two girls + my parents) since we only had one with a shower + toilet etc and one with only a toilet and sink (like a guest bathroom). I don’t know if that’s typical or not for a German household. Some of my friends had multiple “complete” bathrooms in their homes / houses and some not.
We lived in an old pharmacy. In Germany pharmacies only sell medicine (prescription stuff and the ones without prescription) and maybe like first aid stuff.
Thanks for sharing with us!!
You could travel to Colorado. Or up north because it is mostly snow that time of year
I love seen your videos Amy love your videos and like seen how ur unique and how u are with ur family…pls pls keep posting your videos and keep being your self in your videos and I can’t wait to see a new videos of u doing cleaning and re- organizing and can’t wait to see ur decoration for Christmas 🎄 thanks 😊 🎄🎄
Aww!! Thank you very much!!
Thanks Amy! I'm always look forward to your new videos and tips for cleaning motivation. I love your day in the life videos too! I've started using a monthly meal plan and it really makes all the difference to help me stay on track and planned.
Yay! Thanks so much! Happy you like them!!
For cleaning stains off white uniforms I use Zote. I wet the spot, then rub the bar on the spot and rub in with my finger a little. Comes out great and gentle on my son's delicate white marching band pants. Thanks for the cleaning motivation!
Thanks for watching and sharing!!
Have you tried CLR or lime away to remove the ring in the toilet. Christmas gifts def so the experience. Volunteer for a holiday at a food pantry or kitchen. Def do the skiing. We do this a lot and it’s super fun. A few smaller gifts and a trip. Excellent idea.
We love super close to Gatlinburg! We love to visit Shadracks for the synchronization of the music and lights❤️. I just got the Clorox cleaning wand kit for my bathrooms today, and they’re awesome!!!
Thanks for sharing!!
I used a shop vac in my nail studio for the nail dust.. it did the same thing, the dust was too fine for the filter.
I love the wall color in the kids bathroom! We are building a house. I was wondering what that color was!
Merry Christmas 🎄 your home is beautiful 😍
I'm from Tennessee originally and just moved to Ohio last year. Gatlinburg is amazing..SNOW..amusement parks and all kinds of attractions. The whole family will have a blast. Look into booking a cabin to stay in to enhance the experience.
Thanks for the recommendation !!
I'm really bad about leaving cleaning laundry pretty much everywhere. On top of the dryer, my nightstand you name it. In fact right now I'm working on putting away back up laundry.
I used to be really bad about leaving laundry in baskets and once in a while we get busy and it'll sit but now a days I start a load of laundry in the morning while we are all getting ready for the day and then itll dry while I'm at work and when I get home it is routine now to pull it out and fold it and put it away. The only things that dont seem to be put away as neatly as I would like are my older two kids clothes because they are old enough to tend to it themselves and at that stage that they need to learn to manage it themselves but every so often I go in and clean my way in their spaces too.
I can definitely relate to that
Are those “mix tiles” on you hall wall? I’ve seen the ad but wasn’t sure about quality?
Great job! I am going to get the pumice stone now!
Yes!!
I loved the book local woman missing! I also love all AR Torre books
Thanks for sharing!
Beckham (10 yr old) hates dressing up too for school also. And I kind of like it so I don't have to worry about it :) And I'm with you on putting laundry away. My kids sadly will ask me "mom, where's the laundry basket" if they don't have clothes in drawers. :Lol
You will definitely see snow in Boone. It is not too far from and they have ski lodges and all kinds of good stuff
Thanks so much!!
Hey Amy, a great place for vacation especially that your kids will enjoy is Vail Colorado where they can go ski I went there as a kid and loved it I think y’all would love it he can rent some beautiful cabins and go ski all day long and have hot cocoa and I think your kids would love that.
We want to do mostly experiences this Christmas also! How do you go about putting that under the tree? I need crafty ideas! 😬
My boys are very similar but my 7 yr is autistic and my 9 yr old isn’t. Also I was cleaning one time with oxi clean and my hands started burning so it was a nice way to find out I’m allergic to it
Our two boys are polar opposites too. My 24-year-old is a computer software engineer, and he’s all about computers, video games, and other “nerdy stuff” (as he calls it). Our 20-year-old is our sports fanatic, and he’s a manager for the football team at the college he attends. He also loves baseball. They look totally different too. Our oldest has brown hair and brown eyes, and our youngest has blond hair and blue eyes. People comment all the time about how they’re amazed that they’re brothers, but I swear they both came from me and my husband. 🤣
So sweet! Thanks for sharing!!
We have one bathroom for the whole house, so a separate kids bathroom sounds wonderful! I wouldn't think it would cause too much distress for a brother and sister to share. That's just my viewpoint, but I'm sure there are pros and cons to that! :)
The playroom looks fantastic! Thanks for another great video! Have a great rest of the week! ❤️
Thanks!! You too!!
Gatlinburg is awesome! Also a tubing place called Hawks nest in NC. I think it is close to Boone. Boone is wonderful! It’s like being in Colorado!
Perfect North Slopes is awesome for skiing and tubing!
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Ummm GEORGIA BULLDOGS HAIR BOW???? I knew I loved your channel for a reason 🤣🤣🤣
I love it
Thanks!!
Also about your bathroom situation lol we are a family of 6 and 1 on the way with a 3 bed 1 bath house... Lol our oldest is 8, 7, 6, 4, and then my husband and I. It's interesting to say the VERY least. But I highly recommend setting up time parameters at an early age so that it's less of a battle as they get older
I'd say Gatlinburg Tenn would be a fantastic trip for your children. The Christmas lights are still up through February.
Gatlinburg is great but there is ALOT of tourists so you spend a lot more time in the car really than anything I used to live there so personally I would go to Boone area. My family has gone up to Boone numerous times over the years in multiple different times of the year and it is always so beautiful and breathtaking no matter how many times you go
Boone, NC is great! Hawks Nest has great snow tubing and Grandfather Mountain is really cool.
Thanks!!
The playroom looks amazing! I love it. Great job.
Thanks so much!!
Yes! All 3 of my kids have different personalities. My sister and I are like that too. It's crazy how different you can be coming from the same parents, raised the same way. I've worked at our small town pharmacy for years and see it with so many families.
Even twins can be so different. Kids are different from their parents too!
I have 2 girls and 1 boy. Our boy is 7 and uses our master bathroom most of the time. Our girls argue over their bathroom pretty regularly. 🤪
Yes!! I love how different they all are!!
2 teens sharing a bathroom is fine! I used to share a bathroom with my 3 other siblings growing up.
There will probably be arguments but it will be fine :) They'll figure it out.
Sharing a bathroom means that they will learn to only use the bathroom for things they have to use it for (like showering etc.) and do everything else in their room (like hair, makeup etc.).
Would you mind sharing where you purchased the curtain rod in the play room?
Love your channel. Thank you.
Hey Amy I absolutely love all the family pics you have on the wall 😍
Thank you!!