Day 1: Getting Rid of Mice & DEEP Cleaning! Taking Back our House.

[@Keyaqp]

Please don't take it personally if viewers don't go up and say hi. I would never have the nerve. Sometimes its due to their own insecurities and nothing to do with what you've been through as a family. Or maybe they think you'd find them prying. I promise 99% of us viewers got best intentions at heart xx

[@erinsoper2514]

Bonnie I'm so sorry you had a mice problem when you got back home, that is horrible. So sorry.

[@belindacreech107]

Omg the drama. They're mice. Not man eating creatures. Seal where they came in, set traps, vacuum up the mess and move on. This not earth shattering. Come on guys, really.

[@brendanightingale7563]

I think if you had a new house and mice had been all over including your new sofa you'd think differently

[@bonniebonnie67]

@@belindacreech107 SHUT UP! This didn't happen to you, so just SHUT UP! It's easy for you to sit behind your keyboard and judge others, but if this happened in your new house with your new furniture you'd probably be far worse. I think Bonnie and Joel are handling the situation like champs. I will defend them! Right now they don't need snarky comments. What they need is love and support. Words of encouragement to motivate them. They need prayers for comfort and how to navigate through their life. What they don't need is people like YOU. If you can't say anything nice.... don't say anything at all!!!! I will defend them, and I know others will too-- so back off Belinda Creech!

[@theartofmomma9383]

@@belindacreech107I disagree. Mice are extremely invasive and carry disease. Even when I find one mouse in my house I get super anxious. I can’t even imagine finding them all over my house, find mice poop everywhere and not knowing where they are. I would have freaked out way more than Bonnie did. I am absolutely terrified of mice.

[@karentennis8755]

Flip over your couches, mices can go up inside the fabrics and make nests. Mouse can squeeze thru a size of a dime . Your attached garage , I bet your attached garage has more. Watched out for your camper too, mice can start inside there too.

[@AngelaCarini-p8l]

Bonnie, we met at CVX live in 2018 and you took me aside for 20 minutes and fully conversed with me about life and Utah and who I was. I will NEVER forget that special moment. I hope viewers continue to say hi and you make them feel just as important as you did me. Human connection is SO vital. Let’s keep the kindness going!! ❤❤

[@audreyclanton5483]

Are You Gonna Start Saling Your Bollie Robes Again? That Is Terrible For you And Your Family To Have Mice In All New Home

[@bonniehoellein]

Thanks for the reminder. I’m so glad you remember that ❤

[@mimi-yt7gq]

Guys when you build a house out in the middle of nowhere you are going to have mice. You will have a mouse problem for years. That is just how it goes when you live out where no other houses are. It is life. If this was my house I would get some barn cats. Cats really help with mice and rats and snakes. We had a mouse problem and they got in my washer and dryer and pee peed and I dryer some stuff and it was not good. Had to buy new washer and dryer. If you use a vacuum I recommend getting a new one as the pee and poo get into the tiny crevices and then your carpet will start smelling. I went thru a mouse problem. The only way we control it is all the cats in my neighborhood. We have not seen one mouse poo in three years. We had to get new couch and chairs as the poo and pee was inside the couch where we could not get to without cutting the couch. Good luck. I pray you don't have to buy all new stuff like I had too. It was a nightmare. In the summer if you start smelling something off it might be your rugs and couches or other stuff that the mice peed on.

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Sweet Bonnie. I think y’all are handling this situation fabulously! It could be any one of us, but look at you being so brave and sharing. I admire y’all so much for the real life share. As a side note, being a lonnng time viewer, I might feel like I was invading your space if I saw you out in public. But…I’d want to give you a mama hug so bad! The jewels right now are your children and they are so considerate, kind and a joy. Joel is as good a father as you are a mother, so a great team! P. S. I wouldn’t hesitate to walk barefoot through your home after you clean. You’ve taught this old dog a couple of new tricks over the years. 🩵🩵🩵

[@LilCountryGirl0608]

Sometimes you seriously can't control getting mice in your house they can come through vents also. Don't feel bad. No matter what you do Sometimes things happen.

[@mamawfrancy]

It is what it is & 'to us' actually no big deal we get a mouse or a pair every winter. ☹

[@roseliqueotten5770]

Long time viewer here. Been watching since you were pregnant with Lincoln. I became a mom myself 2 months ago of a beautiful little girl. Thank you for sharing your life and being an example of an amazing mother! 👏 I hope I can raise my children the way you raise yours. ❤

[@bonniehoellein]

♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@vIzOroxclassov2010]

Bonnie you should put cotton balls with peppermint oil in the corners and wherever you put the traps...peppermint oil keeps them away they don't like the smell..too strong

[@kittybear9693]

Yes however it will melt off the paint

[@tinalupescu9094]

Um that would defeat the purpose of catching the mice. Maybe after she catches them yes, But while, no.

[@vIzOroxclassov2010]

@tinalupescu9094 yeah that's what I mean

[@emmelinezwollo2148]

I would hug you the minute I see you Bonnie, just to let you know you are loved ❤ unfortunately I live in the Netherlands so very far away, however you are always welcoms in our country ❤

[@ediereay7507]

Bonnie, my uncle had a house next to a corn field. He said as cold weather set in the mice lined up with their suitcases to get in. Made us all laugh but the down side of farm life. He eventually got the holes taken care of.

[@natasha_32404]

If I saw y’all out and about, I would never have the nerve to come up to you to say hello. One, because I am way too shy. Two, because I wouldn’t want to be intrusive with your privacy. Third, I would probably cry like a big ol’ baby lol. Other people might be feeling the same way, just simply respecting your privacy. ❤

[@Reneeseverson1]

You are handling this so gracefully, and so well. I love seeing you and Joel work together so well together. One day at a time, one room at a time, cleaning one by one, it’s hard, but it’s good. You inspire me. ❤

[@kristyandz]

I’m so glad you have the trailer. And you and Joel do so well together

[@livanne7946]

You are making memories! Good, bad, sad, funny. That’s what my mom would always say and still says if things don’t go as planned or when something happened that is unexpected. It’s memories! Love you and your family! You should be SO proud.

[@Georgie883]

I would be so overwhelmed by this. You’re doing so well Bonnie and Joel.

[@mvjkk79]

I know I'm not making your day but mice are sneaky. It's been months and we are still getting them. Not as many but still there. Check your stove thoroughly. The stove is clean but they love to hide there. Good luck. Love you Hoelleins!

[@jenniferoblenis5689]

I know this isn’t the way you wanted to come home, or what you wanted to come home to. But there’s something so satisfying about watching someone deep clean their house! I hope you’ve been able to settle back into your home, fresh smelling and mouse free! ❤️❤️

[@biancarowland1012]

You're both 100% right, those old looking traps are the best! They have caught more mice in our house than the new "fancy" ones. We had such a problem last year and we just couldn't catch them no matter what we did but it happened eventually. Would love to hear how many you caught all up over the week!

[@jessicasanchez8059]

To not have a full time job to get to Monday morning and you can just stay home and address cleaning the entire home is a blessing.

[@Luckycarms11]

Oh Bonnie, how I wish I could have your strength and patience with life. Thank you for sharing your life with all of you, all the ups and downs🤍

[@cissyd.2070]

Good job guys. Your home is stunning. Good luck getting the rest of the critters

[@colleenbarber4539]

I’m in complete awe of your home and views. So so beautiful. You get those mice and enjoy that gorgeous home your hubby built. This too shall pass! ❤️

[@jgmgreen01]

@18:40 cut open the bottom of the couches to remove any feces being held in by the cloth.

[@clarifyk5967]

What an incredibly gorgeous home you have- the mice have good taste! Also, you are a great team working together to resolve this- you are a great example of how a healthy marriage works, through the good times and bad!

[@CornB89]

Bonnie! I love you been watching for so long. This is real life occurrences that happened to most of us if not all. I appreciate your transparency know that this is just a bump in the road.

[@llwqxi2302]

The house looks so good , every time she films anywhere im shook, enjoy your house♥️

[@veronicatorres1201]

I wouldn’t even know what to do. It would be a sit, cry and call my mom situation. I admire your positive attitude.

[@bonniehoellein]

If I didn’t have Joel the mice would have taken me to the grave in my sleep.

[@gwenythjackson1372]

Also check the stitching on your couch and chairs to make sure they didn’t get into your couches

[@Sfarah95]

Hi Bonnie❤ I love your channel!! But havent had the chance to watch in quite a while. Thanks for sharing your life with us! Also I would give you the biggest hug if I ever met you!! sometimes it feels like you are my old friend I catch up with once in a while!!

[@sarahrobichaud8465]

Oh Bonnie, I wish I lived close and could help you! You’re such an amazing woman and mother. Don’t let this get you down. ❤

[@big33bug89]

Bonnie I am sorry that you are having to deal with this situation. I am sending you a big virtual hug ❤

[@michaelmercurio2312]

We live in a rural area and we use a pest service quarterly, otherwise they can really take over. Our house is pretty tight, but you can't really prevent them from getting in, but you can control the problem. Good luck!

[@celestesims2688]

If I ever bumped into you, I'd love to say "hello" and converse with you. 🤗 Bonnie, I'd cry too if I came back to that beautiful home and found what you guy's found. Guess what though, you and Joel did what you had to do to take care of it and that showed strength. God bless!! 💕

[@karenwilliams4805]

Bonnie your house is STUNNING 😊

[@QueenUseless]

I know you don’t want to hear this but make sure to check the INSIDE of your couch as I’ve had this same issue and that was their nesting spot :(

[@JustBrii]

I would pass away!

[@malloryalford9808]

Bonnie, you and Joel make such an inspiring team - especially when the times are less than favorable like this. Wishing you all loads of hope, strength, and happiness to come. This too shall pass. Lots of love as well! ❤

[@loganhughes420]

My family has had our fair share of mouse problems! We get stressed every time we see a black speck on the ground because we are afraid they have come back. I hope you can get those little guys to stay out so you can enjoy your beautiful home! Stay positive you’re doing great!

[@eimeardalton]

Don’t worry Bonnie ❤️! The home I grew up in was in the country side, surrounded by open fields and not a lot of other homes. If a door was left the smallest bit open for even a second we were sure to have a mouse ! Or the smallest crack in a wall/door we would have more, I think one winter we must have caught 12 in a much smaller size home than yours until we found how they were getting in !! So scary and feels so invasive but you’re not alone and hopefully all those pesky mice will be out of your beautiful home soon ❤ You are doing everything that can be done. Praying you feel peace during this time, even though you might feel it is a small issue and there are bigger things to worry about it is 100% valid to feel this way and anyone who has put so much time and effort into creating a home would understand and feel the same way !

[@alyssawalker7700]

When you said “I swear I’m burning the house down” I literally cackled! We live next to a wheat field and this past summer when I was heavily pregnant, I smelled something foul in our kitchen. I tore the whole thing apart and cleaned it until I got to the last cabinet and lo and behold there was a dead mouse in the very back of the cabinet. I screamed so loud my husband heard me outside, peed my pants running away, and told my husband I’m burning the house down🔥. It’s funny now but at the time it was so traumatic. I feel your pain Bonnie and I’m so so sorry that you’re going through this. Hugs! 💕

[@dianamark4918]

You put time into your family which was the most important. The mouse problem can be fixed. I’m sorry you’re going thru more bad luck. You’re an amazing family, please keep your head up, you got this!!💜💜

[@waureenkyriacou5056]

don't hate the house ....you built a beautiful house , and Joel solve the access issue.....and you house will be as clean as humanly possible....as for worrying about people not coming up to you , maybe they are just giving you some space , with everything that happened they feel like you may want a little space....how on earth could anyone not like you or not want to give you the biggest , most comforting hug possible....we all know what wonderful , loving parents you and Joel are

[@sherronclavier1705]

I envy your laundry room so much. It's beautiful and practical.

[@Keyaqp]

I envy her whole house! Her master bathroom is bigger than my living room here in UK, where houses a notoriously small 😆

[@yvonnemccormack1043]

Yeassss been excited for this all weekend. All will be fine - we love you!

[@ladycase2]

❤ I am sure a million people have already said this..... put some snap traps in your camper ASAP! Those little creeps will move in there in a heartbeat. Also, put up some little tiny signs that inform the little critters that snap traps are in use. It's the humane thing to do. LOL!!! Go get 'em. They belong OUTSIDE! Love you guys.

[@bonniehoellein]

We lined the outside and inside of the camper, sprayed it, and we have caught SO MANY on the outside, none on the inside. We bought a cat house and stuck it next to our RV and are getting cats!!

[@brendad940]

​@bonniehoellein that's the best news! The cats will keep them from getting in the house again too! Hugs and love from Wilsonville Oregon

[@elizabritton4039]

@@bonniehoellein i commented on the last vlog about how good barn owls are for the mice population. I dont know how you get a barn owl but i think if you had one you would be set.

[@amlepp4187]

Make sure you get real farmcats that know how to hunt! I live in the Netherlands, and we can pick up unwanted farmcats from the animalshelter for free. The cats are not able to settle indoors, and because of that, there is no fee. Maybe the shelters in your area have something similar!

[@543green]

You should also get cats for being indoor house cats too that way you have cats for both indoor and outdoor

[@tabithaanderson118]

Just want to say I love you Bonnie! I want to reach through the screen and hug you, I am a mom of four too and I can’t imagine coming home to that. How disappointing and defeating but man, you and Joel handled it beautifully and your kids are learning so much from the grace you give each other and support you offer. It will all be ok! And I would love to see you out somewhere I would be not be able to help myself but to say hey and hug your neck! Your a beautiful person! You are loved sweet Bonnie!

[@DRMTTJ]

I've been following you guys for years and appreciate your posts. I would be totally freaked out, as you are, if this had happened to my home.....especially my BRAND NEW home. You're both doing a great job of taking care of this issue, hopefully after a very short time, there will be no further problems. That said, following your trip to South Florida made me wonder if full time RVing was in your future. The only issue was your new home. You just seemed to enjoy it so much and Bonnie, you seemed SO relaxed. Loved watching your trip and hope for more.

[@erinfloyd5957]

Stale Peeps are the BEST! I know it's such a terrible feeling but you'll feel so clean and accomplished when your done.❤

[@katebrotherton2946]

Awwwww so glad to hear they weren’t in there very long….now that would have been no fun at all!!! So proud of y’all for staying as positive as you can be. Praying you find them all asap 🙏🏻❤️

[@pattyesch9549]

Did packages come or boxes get delivered with the mice in them from a warehouse!

[@1974794]

Bonnie, mice are very inteligent. Did you check your appliances ' engines? Once, a rat made a nest inside my fridge' s engine.....there were 12 little mice in there. And they only come out during the night, in the silence. They spend all day hiding. Love from Portugal!

[@deidrekoehler2882]

Bonnie and Joel, you have put your time and energy into your family. Look at your beautiful success! ❤️

[@paulkabbes9372]

That bathroom is beyond stunning!!!!

[@jennarohrig744]

I think it is so brave of you to say that you don't need thar big fancy house you have worked so hard for. All we need at the end of the day is our family. ❤

[@sarahp287]

I love your perspective. It's not always and what you've got, but who you've got. ❤️

[@elizabethdavis5]

We have noticed an EXTREME reduction in critters since we started keeping a cat. She delights in hunting down all the little outside critters- then brings them to the door for praise…

[@Davis-carmencita]

Can we all just see how stunning and elegant and beautiful this house is 👏👏👏👏

[@bonniehoellein]

Awe!! Thank you so much!

[@floridajudyh3885]

I have been watching your family for years and I am commenting for the first time as I think I can help. Where I live they cleared lots of land and all the mice invaded all the homes all over town. As I had to deal with this kind of situation I wanted to give you some hints. Line up lots of mice traps in cabinets and along the floors if first trap does not get them then the second or third one will. My favorite trap looks like a giant claw works great and easy to reset. Also later on down the road you might want to set up owl boxes that helps control mice. Still to this day I have traps in my cabinets set just in case as it was that stressful. Good luck hope you get all the mice.

[@melindacreel9591]

We live on the water too and unfortunately getting mice and or rats is a side affect. You guys are doing the right things. My mama heart hurts for you. Please don’t worry what people say. I know easier said then done. I am my worst critic. You and Joel are good hardworking people that come from good hardworking families. None of us can control what another person does we can only control how we respond. It’s ok to have all the feelings allow yourself to the feelings but please don’t let them control you or your life. You Are A Good Person. You Do Make Good Choices. You are a Great Mother Daughter Sister Aunt Care Giver Sister in Christ. I hope your days get better.

[@marynguyen2669]

Bonnie, I said the same thing! I saw your bathroom and was admiring that and not paying attention to the mouse traps! Lolol love the sneak peak 😊

[@margeellewellyn938]

I have seen a few celebrities and I never go up to them to say hi or anything. The reason why is because I want to give them their privacy. I never stopped to think that maybe it would hurt their feelings if I didn’t. But if I ever see, you, Bonnie, I guarantee that I will come up and say hi. So don’t think that because someone didn’t say hi was a reflection on you. They just might want to respect your privacy. Wish I was there to help you guys clean. We were in the military for 22 years and moved so often. And we have moved into many types of housing that needed cleaning. So I’m pretty good at it. I hope the rest of the cleaning goes quickly and you can get settled and feel comfortable back in your home. Love from North Idaho.❤

[@AnyabearLuckenbill]

As someone who has dealt with mice my entire life a few tips Put all food in bins or glass, spearmint (mice hate spearmint), hanging clothes (check all pockets and hoods) mice love making g nest in those places, pancake syrup on traps mice love it same with peanutbutter and margarine, vaccum bag clothing then into bins, there's no such thing as too many traps, check every nook and cranny daily bc they can make new access points in hrs, wire mess only does so much (I've seen the chew right through it), live traps are trash because they know how to get in so releasingthem just give them the opportunityto come back in righg away. For context I live in a 40 year old single wide in the middle of the woods surrounded by farms and exterminators tell us there is nothing they can do to help us because of where we're located and what we live in. I say get yourself tons of outdoor cats lol. We have 12 outdoor cats (one stray turned into 12 in just over a year) and we don't really hear or see mice anymore.

[@sherispencer8896]

Once this is all said and done, in years to come you will laugh at this predicament. You and Joel are rockstars for handling this so well!

[@happyfarmwifehappylife1664]

We live on a farm and mice in the house happen because of the strawbales. Mouse traps did not work well we use those big roll fly stickers. Worked really well.

[@briellevlogs8847]

I am so sorry you guys. I can only imagine coming home to your brand new beautiful house to have it infiltrated by mice, but I admire you guys for having such a positive attitude and just getting to it day one cleaning it little by little… I could watch you guys in amazing adventures in Florida or picking up mouse poop but no matter what you’re doing. I love watching your family lol and, just keep your heads up and it will get better, love you guys!❤

[@kimkrebs1448]

Bonnie, I just bought a 'Eye Vac Pro" on amazon. Its a power machine that is knee high...and when you sweep the floor the Eye Vac turns on and sucks all the debris. Its has a sensor, so when you sweep the debris towards the Eye vac it turns on and sucks it all in. I LOVE IT.

[@ashleyschiek3757]

We get a mouse here and there when the farm land around us is cleared for planting season and the field mice scatter.

[@Denise-m1f]

we had this problem one time i used peppermint oil everywhere after i cleaned and they hate that and will not come back in

[@heatherang]

I am so proud of both of you! You are doing an amazing job and its encouraging so many that we can get through our own tough times too.

[@lubago]

Your house is so beautiful!! 😍 Can’t wait for a house tour video, hopefully after you get this mice situation under control 🙏🏼 I think cats will be really helpful. I love your rugs, btw. Do you have them linked anywhere?

[@alysakaplan907]

Thank you for the update. This has been living rent free in my head.

[@summerfun20111]

We had mice when I lived in a farm. We had no house close by. We got outside cats, and it really helped, plus mousetraps.

[@cindyMiguel64872]

Bonnie i am so heartbroken for you guys and this problem and was completely distraught thinking that you have not lived in the house for more than 2 months and are already thinking of moving ... i was soooo looking forward to watching you live in that house and enjoy that view ... i wish you guys nothing but the best

[@JudyMcFadden-j3e]

Chocolate with a sunflower in it!! Believe me, once I started using it. I caught quite a few!

[@charliesgrl2]

Bait boxes where they can’t get out, are the best! We had one with 30 mice in it!

[@margowoods1974]

Omg Bonnie I am so scared of mice I can absolutely sympathise I love it Australia and a couple years ago the whole of Australia had a plague that devastated so many farmers You will get on top of it Love your whole family

[@pearlesme8561]

Bonnie, my house backs up to a 500 acre field that has various wheat/crops, I use a electric zapper in my garage. I bait it with pb/choc chips. I also tried the snap traps inside closets. My house is just 3600sq ft but it was overwhelming. Major major hugs 💞

[@annalow2319]

Hello I’m from Singapore and really love watching your family so close and loving ❤ .. every thing will be ok 🙏🏻

[@abrilzapata8260]

Y’all should look into getting pest control! We have a cat who does an incredible job catching mice, but as she’s getting older my parents decided on getting pest control and it has done WONDERS. Definitely worth the money.

[@lulastar9061]

Hang in there Bonnie...Everything will be ok.

[@loripeck4805]

One reason I think the mice have been there longer than you may think is the piano books being chewed up. I hope I'm wrong. Keep your spirits up. This too shall pass.

[@vrosado21]

Bonnie and Joel I know you’re dealing with the mouse situation but the house view 😘

[@jww5724]

I hope and pray the mice will be totally gone soon. What a welcome home but at least the house will get a good spring cleaning! I so miss your mom and dad but totally understand the reasoning behind it. Y’all take care! Debbie from NC.

[@TheHappyFlammily]

I feel bad that this is the first home tour I'm seeing of your beautiful home! Praying this resolves quickly and that your family can be able to enter a season of rest!

[@judyoneal7887]

Bonnie, all it takes is 1 little hole. Wanna hear my mouse story?? K, buckle up. I bought a little 40 year-old brick ranch. The kind w/3 small bedrooms, 1 bathroom, an eat in kitchen, & a carport. I wish I had a carport, but someone had converted mine to a bedroom @ one point.🙄 I was a broke single Mom with a 6 year-old & frankly, our apartment was nicer, in fact it was brand new when I moved in a year before. But the rent was going up & my house payment was lots lower in this little house, so I bought it. It was nothing special to look at but it was ours. I fixed it up, put gutters & shutters on it, painted the outside, re-did the bathroom myself, & painted inside. It still was nothing special but I was grateful to give my son a house with a yard again, it was clean, I’d fixed it up as best I could & would keep tackling little jobs as time and $ allowed. One day something caught my eye & all of a sudden I realize I’m seeing a hole, about the size of a 50-cent piece, right smack in the middle of my ceiling-kinda over the eating area. Something had gnawed a darn hole, from above, right through the sheetrock?!? What on earth!!! Bonnie, I tell you I never called my Dad so fast in my life! They lived in TX, & I lived in GA & I was really wishing they were not so far away. Something was inside my house! With us!! My Dad told me what to do & you better know I did 👏🏻every 👏🏻single 👏🏻thing he recommended. We knew the “Country Mouse” (as my son named him) had come in via the ceiling but would likely take the easiest way out, which was under the sink as there was space around the plumbing to the crawl space. Now, I could not deal with traps so I went the poison route & put it in the crawl space. Dad assured me it makes them go looking for water so he wouldn’t come back inside. Please, ✋don’t tell me any different right now. If my Dad was just telling me that so I wouldn’t keep panicking, that’s OK. This happened back in 1998 & I’d forgive him anyway. I’m perfectly happy to continue to live in my ignorance. Let’s all agree we’re gonna let that little fib stay with him… in the grave. If I need more closure on that, he & I can always discuss it the next time I see him again, in heaven. 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ Then, I used some expanding foam stuff to seal up around all the pipes leading to the crawl space. So once I sealed that up, he told me to get a patch kit to fix the ceiling but to stuff the hole with steel wool before patching it. It must have worked cuz I never saw any trace of “Country Mouse” ever again, & let me tell ya, 🫣 I was looking. I feared the thing had been on my kitchen table as the hole in the ceiling was over the table. My Mom convinced me I could just wipe the table off with disinfectant, & that I did not, in fact, need to burn the thing in the backyard. I do sympathize with you & am very glad to see you’ve got a plan in place to get things cleaned up & comfortable for you, Joel, & the kids again. Thanks for attending my Ted Talk on “Our Country Mouse”. 😂😂

[@bonniehoellein]

Wow! Ha ha

[@judyoneal7887]

@@bonniehoellein I can crack up about that story now but at the time, it was stressful. You know, it was just 1 more thing that I had to tackle on my own. Maybe 1 day, years from now, you’ll be able to chuckle about the time you guys came home from the beach only to find your own Country Mouse, & his family, had moved & made themselves at home. ❤️

[@simplysarah5926]

I noticed Joel's Today's task video where he was setting traps he wasn't wearing gloves. I was always told to wear gloves when setting mouse traps because of human scent. I'd have the same reaction as Boston if I saw a mouse as well. Lol

[@sarahhilsher2772]

Several years ago I was hospitalized for over a month came home to a mice infestation it can happen to anyone we had people looking after our home as well

[@a2fdeuzef]

Hi Bonnie, I'm so sorry you have to go through this :( What my dad used to do in his old house in the countryside when he thought mice were around was to put a mixture of flour and gypsum powder in little plates all over the house for the mice to eat (they love flour). It kills them quite instantly after eating. Hope this will help. Best of luck xxx

[@MultiCinderella23]

So sorry you came home to all this. It will get better again!

[@colleenblake5089]

So how did they get in? Any tips on preventing this?

[@crystal00727]

We had a mouse we couldn’t get rid of for a month. The only thing that worked was using gloves to set the traps and peanut butter! Apparently they can smell your hands on the traps sometimes

[@allibourque4588]

Where did you get your couches

[@crusathekoala]

Also protip. Check your dryer vents they can go in there because it's warm. Ugh this sucks. I'm sorry you guys have to go through this. I had to deal with birds in my vents. They ate through insulation, and ending up inside the crevices and then had babies. Waited until the baby birds were gone. Removed the nest and cleared them out, sealed up the vents. I'm so happy I don't have to deal with hearing birds in my closet

[@mamawfrancy]

You guys are minimalists with less things to wipe down & that's a huge plus. Wondering & confused if your sink cabinet doors tightly close (where the peeps were) or other cabinetry doors are tight how could mice get Inside? Sending love & hugs your way.

[@puplover6265]

I wouldn't even know where to start on that cleanup, but it looks like you have a plan. A good nights sleep helps and you'll get it figured out. If I ever saw your family in public, I wouldn't say HI. I would maybe smile, but would feel I would just give you your privacy. Nothing personal at all. Your new home will soon be a place of peace and refuge. Bless you guys.

[@lindaschreiber704]

Can you tell us what kind of vacuum that is please? Thanks

[@suzique6924]

Never watched your channel before. You are really funny and relatable

[@bonniehoellein]

Thank you! 😅

[@lauragraefser6395]

Oh my goodness… so many things in this vlog. You drove right through my area in MO and I was super sad we didn’t run into each other! I would’ve said hi or even frantically waved as we drove down the highway. I have two cats and a toy poodle/ shih tzu mix (dog) we have mice but they don’t last long because the animals hunt them down and ummm off them and then make sure we know because they get treats for it. We live an in old manufactured home so the cost to permanently fixing the issue is more then the house is worth. But with that being said after you move back in pay attention to lady because she mights be hearing, seeing, or smelling something you’re not and alerting you to it. It can be very helpful. Also it happens. It’s the real world. No need to feel bad or embarrassed by it 💕

[@tornadod23]

A trick my dad showed me once is that you always want to place two traps together. Think of the distance a mouse would jump when jumping over the first trap and thats where you place the second trap. The mouse will jump the first trap and land in the second trap. Always place the traps along the wall where they will travel. You can even place large cardboard boxes over the traps with entry and exit doors, they feel safer when the traps aren't in large open areas. Hope this helps, i know i have always been successful with these tricks! ❤

[@KK-mg8cl]

Hi, I had a bad mouse problem a couple years back. We went on amazon and found some electronic mouse traps. I believe they are called Owltra mouse traps. They worked like a charm and haven't had a mouse sighting in a long while.

[@cheritomkins3855]

I found that glue traps are the best, with peanut butter for bait. Also, once you've cleaned the room, spray it with peppermint spray, it's sold on amazon and lot's of places. In theory, mice won't go back in a spot sprayed with peppermint spray. I used to get them under my sink. The mice would come in through my garage, and make their way in to the walls, and up through the pipes. So, I sprayed the pipes and all the entrance ways around the pipes with peppermint. That was in October. I have resprayed 3-4 times. No more mice since October.

[@amielawson8344]

Glue traps are inhumane.

[@cheritomkins3855]

@@amielawson8344 I don't care.