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[@AnxiouslyLiving]

Coming from someone whose parents ALWAYS overreacted to everything.. even spilled milk, I appreciate how you and Joel react and deal with everything life throws at you. Especially in front of the kids. You could’ve came home and just let this overshadow everything from the last couple of months but you just acknowledged what happened and just dealt with it. Also acknowledging Bostons reaction to seeing the mouse and telling him it’ll be okay healed a part of my inner child.❤Your family is so lucky to have you!

[@bonniehoellein]

I am actually surprised to hear you say this because I was worried I over reacted!! Thank you for your perspective. ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

[@elizabritton4039]

@@bonniehoellein yall were shocked and saddened, but you were also problem solving.

[@jberryinn]

No you reacted how you should have. I have been house-sitting for years and some are mansions. They all had mice I had to deal with. Hard to imagine you will look back on this video and laugh one day. But you guys handled things from the ocean that made me squeal!😂

[@mariajaragalvan6393]

The way you reacted to Boston being scared so loving and gentle and understanding ❤amazing mom !

[@TheBlissfullyDandy]

@@bonniehoellein I do feel like the kids became anxious off of your anxiety, not a huge deal of course but I did notice that their responses mirrored yours

[@nothanksimgood5544]

The way you validated bostons feeling when he saw the mouse was so amazing Bonnie. Maybe it seemed overreacting and silly but he had true fear and you walked to the other side of it offering comfort the whole time.

[@gwenythjackson1372]

It seemed like he got big time heebeejeebees I don’t know how to spell that 😂 I would have been making the exact same noises! Would have spooked me then I would have wanted to puke

[@shelldanielle1]

One day at a time Bonnie. It’s not ideal to go home to Jerry living his best life but soon it will be be sorted and the house back clean. Don’t forget to replace those fire alarm batteries. As dory would say “just keep swimming” xxx

[@Macgirlie76]

If only they had left Tom to house sit!

[@taylorwoodruff6973]

I loved watching you show up for Boss. You were uncomfortable, but totally stepped up when your baby got scared.

[@oh.you.know09]

I love that Joel went right to finding the entry point and fixed it. That's the best first step...keeping more from getting in/back in. Next is just clean, clean, clean and cannot sanitize too much. I wish I could fly there to help! ❤ A good barn cat or 2 on your property would help a ton! Unfortunately, in the country like that, mice are inevitable, but now that you're home, they're less likely to come back. They dont like being roommates. Lol

[@JustuseYT]

Exterminators always say they are more active at night. If no one is in the home each day they will come back. Our neighbor has had mice problems for years and no one else in the street gets them but he and his partner are always away for months at a time. They come back and then have exterminators for weeks and end up leaving for holidays again. Then it happens again. There was a whole meeting and everyone got checked if they wanted it and turned out it’s only his house because he’s barely home. It’s awful to think about it but it is nature I suppose

[@mamawfrancy]

Bonnie, After seeing the couch I thought how mice will eat through the bottom of unholstered furrniture when making their nests. Look closely at all unholstered furniture mattresses bedding etc. The shredded paper more than likely was used for nesting purposes. Google the sticky glue boards which can be really helpful to eliminate quickly. I felt disappointed for you coming home to this overwhelming infestation. It'll be a work in progress but your family is famous for working together & beautiful teamwork. You've Got This.. Love The Hoellein's.

[@giabarrone7422]

Those glue boards are really cruel. It takes them a really long time to starve to death.

[@samanthahughes5135]

Aww god Bonnie I really feel for you right now. Without sounding insensitive this just sums up your year. Things coming into your life and crapping all over it. As long as you, Joel and the kids are ok the rest can get fixed. But sending you all hugs ❤️❤️

[@bonniehoellein]

I didn’t want to come home to my sh$t show of a personal life, I got to come home to a literal sh$t show PLUS my wrecked personal life 🥸

[@nbizzle1297]

lol aww the old double threat!

[@samanthahughes5135]

@@bonniehoellein you and your family do not deserve this. Sending you comforting hugs and remember if it wasnt for the darkness we couldn't see the stars. Love u guys ❤️❤️

[@snowymngirl2005]

Unfortunately, when the house sits empty for that long, this will happen. Even if someone’s checking on it. I feel so bad for you guys!! 😭

[@NanaehLucky7]

....ummm I feel like whoever was checking in on the house, should have noticed earlier. It wasn't a small amount of poop, and it was all over the entire house. If they hired someone to watch the house I would fire them, it would only take one time for them to walk around the house and notice it, so they obviously weren't doing even that. If it was a relative...well that's going to be an awkward convo.

[@JustuseYT]

@@NanaehLucky7kind of just feels like someone brought in parcels and checked everything was secured not looking at the floors or in closets etc. this happens a lot in new builds because of new insulation exterminator will tell you to always keep people at least sleeping in your property as that’s when they are most active. Neighbors go away so much months at a time and have so many issues with them rest of the street is fine.

[@sarahwilliamson8025]

Bonnie the way you comforted Boston made me as mama tear up. You are such a great mom. Thanks for being such a great example for the rest of us. I will remember how you handled Bostons feelings when it comes time for me to comfort my own son.

[@WhitneyDavis-hk9up]

I am a long time viewer that never comments, but we had the exact same thing happen when we first moved into our house we bought. The house had been sitting vacant for a few months because it was an estate sale and no one ever noticed anything in all our walkthroughs. We had just signed all the paperwork and walked into the house and saw all the mouse poop in every single room, drawer, cabinet, closet, ect. We had the moving truck outside ready to unload and I halted everything until it was inspected by my husband and thoroughly cleaned first. Then I bought 2 cats and a whole lot of traps. It's been fine since. I recommend getting an mouse deterrent ultrasonic sound machine. They make a sound we can't hear but it keeps the mice away because they don't like the sound it makes. We have one in every room now. Praying things start getting better for you all!

[@Jilldilbeck]

I was gonna say, maybe an indoor/outdoor cat is in order to add to the Hollein family😂

[@mahonefreak123]

What brand would you recommend ?

[@tyrelnatashanuzum8956]

The ultrasonic works for a few weeks and then they no longer work. The mice get used to it. I've visibly seen mice right next to them. What works for us is entry points....they can fit in very tiny spaces and having effective cats.

[@megan.k.knepper]

Bonnie, you stayed so much more calm than I would have. I would have bawled at the sight of the dog bed alone. You're teaching your children well ❤️

[@jessicatichy7164]

The way you held your composure in front of your kids was incredible! I'm so sorry this happened to you on top of everything else in your world. One foot in front of the other, one second at a time. Sometimes that's all we can do. You are doing great.

[@Footprinces]

I’m screaming !!!! Wash your hands!!!!!😂

[@justjuls5500]

Same 😂😂😂

[@user-vy6wh9nv4d]

Same😂😂😂

[@rhondaashby9505]

😂😂😂😂

[@karenhoehn1897]

And put those socks back on!!!..yuck!

[@tammyfromtexas7503]

Me also! 🤢

[@stitchlover8777]

I am so proud of the way you reassured Boston's that the way he reacted was perfectly understandable most parents feel telling their kids to chill out it's just a mouse you on the other hand reassured him that it was okay to be upset I am so sorry y'all are having to deal with this hopefully the rest of this year will get better for you soon

[@missaugust22]

When we moved into our sweet little old house it was full of mice droppings and I was an anxious mess cleaning it, setting traps and took forever for me to feel comfortable. But we got traps, got rid of the mice and haven’t had them again. You’ll get it taken care of (if you haven’t already!). I’m so sorry this happened.

[@jaimie0919]

You a few neutered/spayed outdoor cats that can live in the shop, etc to take care of any mice outside on the property, to prevent them from getting into your house!

[@ccashlyn]

Great idea!! Winter is over. Sorry Bonnie.. you got this ma’am!!!

[@kimkrebs1448]

Great idea!!

[@djgidget53]

With a home that big I’d get a house kitty, and several outside cats, spayed and neutered of course!

[@terrilreece8045]

I agree! So many cats need homes. I would get a couple so that they have a friend. They could live in your shop and patrol your property. I know y’all aren’t cat people, but I PROMISE you would love to have an outdoor kitty around. I’ve always had cats. The only mice I have ever seen are dead ones that my cats have brought to my door as a “present”. I’ll send you a pic on Insta. My cat is always SO proud of herself when she catches mice.

[@JustuseYT]

Sadly when you go away for months these issues occur but now they are back into things they will get caught and the rest will leave the property especially with lady. Tends to be a big problem in the country and cities not well kept look at NYC’s problem seems like there’s more rats/mice than people

[@irenemathieson4229]

Bonnie I am proud of the way you’re handling this. Sending you love and support. ❤️

[@pearlvlogs3899]

Bonnie, that downstairs window looks like a painting! Absolutely beautiful!!

[@novasoto5092]

I feel so bad for you All🥺 You handled it way better then i would. Thank goodness we have a indoor/outdoor cat that keeps all the mice away. They can smell the cat and dont even come near our house. Hugs for you all. It will get better. Sorry you had to come home to this after such a wonderful time in Florida.

[@gretchenemig662]

Soak cotton balls in peppermint oil and put them where the mice are coming in. My parents had such a mice problem for a while and that worked like a charm!! They also make plug ins that release a high pitched sound that only the mice can hear and hate.

[@pamelalafleur4564]

that did not work for me

[@kellierudd3526]

I love how you comforted Boston! Omgosh how terrible for you guys 😮😅

[@themcivers9657]

I'm so sorry you all had to come home to such a crummy situation. You handled it very well considering the state of your home. Praying the situation is taken care of soon and life stops throwing one bad situation at you after another.

[@shawna2boys716]

Ohhh, now I see why the vlogs about Florida continued for so long. I hope the situation is well under hand by now. Hugs to all of you! Y’all have so much work to get this cleaned up and restored. HUGS ❤❤

[@deedeerummy8894]

So sorry you have to go through this, Bonnie. We had mice, and I had a nervous breakdown and had to move. I'm still recovering more than 10 years later. 😢

[@harper_anne2089]

Bonnie handled this so much better than I would have. I would have handled it like you. I feel horrible for them all. It will all work out though 🙏

[@Eliza-anisiltireach]

Omg, this is not what I meant when I said I prayed coming home would be like a warm hug. 😱 I assume you got it sorted now, but gosh isn’t this symbolic, coming home to a load of 💩 I’ve had about 8 years of therapy for childhood abuse and my therapist has always told me: life will always feel like struggle, it will always feel like you’re fighting, but if you embrace that, it might actually get easier. And I fully believe that ❤ praying for you as always ❤❤

[@kellyingersoll8755]

My word Boonie...That's terrible, hope this gets fixed for you soon so you guys can get back in the house. You've got this!

[@tonicayford9524]

Oh Bonnie, I'm so sorry. All the work you put in on the house, and all the crap your family has been going through, you sure are being tested. You will get through this, and your home will be your sanctuary again soon. Sending you a hug, cos you look like you really need one. Take care of yourself xx

[@gabbyamendola4085]

Boston is literally me. I would be balling my eyes out. I can’t believe you guys walked around bare feet😂 you guys have guts! I would have refused to go in the house LOL!

[@lyndsyrae]

This reminds me of coming home after evacuating after a hurricane. Having a feeling that something will be destroyed, then getting there and seeing the house still standing until you get closer and see all the damage! I hope everything cleaned up well in the end!!!

[@lilbwitty02]

I would have left crying and told my husband to deal with it cuz I cannot. Good job handling it with such grace, Bonnie! Time for a new pet! 🐈

[@robinnieto2703]

Bonnie, your reaction is exactly as mine would be! One thing I’ve seen in 40 years of marriage is that if you are gone from your home for long periods of time, those little buggers will find a way in. It warmed my heart to hear you comfort Boston in that moment even when it was a bit scary for you as well. You’re such a great mom, makes me miss mine so much. I’m glad you’re all safely home and you have such wonderful memories to look back on. I had a wonderful time “traveling” with you. Big hugs and blessings, Robin

[@smalls_]

You saying "got a mouse in your pocket?" In the previous vlog just got a whole new meaning 😭😭

[@lesleyannthecarnivore]

😂😂😂😂

[@bonniehoellein]

😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@lulastar9061]

😂 There not hard to get rid of.

[@kimrothe]

A little bit of foreshadowing 😂

[@trentnemily]

Bonnie I have to say you are a lot calmer than I would have been. I don’t even know if I would be walking around. I am so sorry you came home to this!

[@lindabaxter5918]

My continued prayers are with you. I was not sure if I was going to be able to watch this video because I have such a strong mouse aversion. I hope you are able to catch/get rid of all the little pests -quickly! Good luck!

[@Ljth9220]

“Pick one up and let’s see” OH MY… I would be back in that RV and just live in there the rest of my life 😂😂😂

[@EllieKinard]

OMG Bonnie!!! I can't imagine the stress of coming home to this. I'm hoping for some happier home vlogs for you all in the future and long baths!

[@dmlaycock1]

So sorry! I hope you were able to get rid of them quickly.

[@gina2464]

Bonnie! Put on masks and gloves! Huntavirus is a real disease! Don’t let the kids touch the poo, it’s a bad infestation, keep the kids out until you can open all the doors and fumigate, get a professional cleaning crew to come in and help you, I’m so sad for you, this is so upsetting. Love ya Bonnie

[@kkcrreed9867]

Hantavirus and the rotavirus, and yes don't touch any of that mess!

[@barbaratucci797]

Please don’t go barefoot!

[@pennylane36]

If you plan on storing your fifth wheel on your property, you’re going to want to get some herbs and plants and keep them around the trailer, this also works around your house Peppermint, catnip, rosemary, sage,Lavender, oregano, and basil. All of these help repel mice and Some will repel rats I would check to make sure if these plants are safe around your dog or just keep them out of her reach

[@pamelalafleur4564]

peppermint did not work for us

[@EmeryShae]

Oh my word! I would have just cried. What a mess to come home to. I hope you catch those buggers fast!

[@andrealongobardi2757]

You really should get some cats. They will also give you peace of mind even after the mice are gone. Plus they are amazing pets 🐈🐈‍⬛

[@_Nat_A_]

Outdoor “work shed” cats would be great.

[@redoksunflower]

Not all cats lol. We've got three and they play with them

[@amclaudet]

Yes our cat does a great job

[@catsanddogs256]

true i never see mice in my house but i had neighbor daughter tellm me that live behind me tell that have rats in there home ihave 7 cats and never rats in my home

[@trishnelle09]

Ugh this makes me sick for you all! At the same time it was so sweet of you to just comfort sweet Boston! I’m so sad for you all but I know that things will get better.

[@saraunknown5923]

Go to a hardware store and get bait boxes to put all around the outside of your home. I live in a rural area surrounded by fields, and the bait boxes keep the mice away. My husband refills them every month.

[@jessieigh]

The way you stayed calm, the way you acknowledged their feelings while dealing with your own, the way you didn’t show Boston being emotional and just held space for him. Well done, Mama.

[@amypletcher4411]

😢😢 OH, Bonnie. The mice issue is so devastating 😮!!!!!! Good advice at the end. Stay calm clean up and trap them. So sorry 😞 😔. I agree, water would have been worse been there. Hope things are getting better 🙏. Love you guys!!!

[@theartofmomma9383]

Bonnie! What a horrible thing to come home to! I agree with others you handled it so well! I hope you’ve been able to get in under control. I am terrified of mice and this would be my worst nightmare! Good luck with it all! ❤

[@teotwawki1144]

I literally had to move out of my apartment because of a mouse infestation and my landlord would not fix it. I lost thousands of dollars worth of belongings. I collect reborn dolls and they pulled hair out of their heads to make nests. I lost furniture they bred in. They are the frickin' worst! Boston's reaction is how I felt every day and night. I'm so sorry you guys had to come home to that!

[@sarahzepke1702]

We get mice always at the same time of year! Weather shifts and they wake up lol. Check inside the kitchen drawers....I always know they are back by that. They love potholders 😢.

[@Gabriguez1]

Oh no! This breaks my heart! I know the feeling all too well! I’m so sorry Bonnie and Family! Poor Boston!

[@magnolia31611]

Oh my, Bonnie! I’m so sorry this happened! I am so amazed at your ability to keep this calm, I would have had a very hard time not flipping out🙈

[@makenzie0919]

Breaks my heart hearing Boston scared. Bonnie you are an AMAZING mother! Remember that you are an AMAZING mother, wife, friend, and sister.

[@freyasworldlifeisadream3316]

You definitely need to get it sorted ASAP as we had the same problem when we moved into our house, we have pest control out, he said that mice breed every 21days. So definitely need it sorting sooner rather than later xx

[@bonniehoellein]

We started that night! Set traps out.

[@brendad940]

Oh my gosh what a mess to come home to, I'm so sorry. Bonnie you handle everything with such grace and are a wonderful example for your kids. I'm 59 and you are a wonderful inspiration to me. I hope the mice are evicted soon. Much love from Wilsonville Oregon

[@user-xq4ih5jm4w]

Yaaaay I’ve been waiting for this vlog! Sending love from Jacksonville Florida ❤

[@terrilreece8045]

Ugh you guys. I’m sorry you came home to this. I love how you guys tackle problems head on as a family. Poor Bossy. 😢 I have an intense, VERY intense fear of roaches and I react exactly the same way. It’s a terrible feeling. 💔 As frustrated as this is, there are a lot worse things that could have happened. Hugs to you guys.

[@garrettweaver8466]

Both you and Joel handled this like champions! Trying to stay positive, at least when this is over everything will have a nice deep clean.

[@thestingmaster2639]

Welcome home! 🏠 🎉

[@Jen.E]

Also, try the sonic plug in things that are supposed to deter them from inside the walls.

[@debbiehaugan1757]

Hate to say this, but your mice probably came in in your packages. This happened to me once and I got 2 big mice delivered to my house. It took me a long time to figure it out. Set traps and got them right away, no problem after that. Mice free after that. :)

[@judithmagertmoskovits4268]

When I built my home my contractor advised me to mouse proof my house before I moved in. Best thing I did ever!!

[@zhevtone]

What did you do for that?

[@alyssajp93]

Everyone touching the mouse poop had me dying!! It’s toxic!!! Mice really said “no one’s home!! Time to party” 😓😓😓

[@brookecurry4387]

I always eat my breakfast at my desk while watching Bonnie’s video each morning at work. I am melting because I was trying to eat my biscuit while seeing mouse poo everywhere 😂. Hope you got it tackled by now! I would’ve handled it so much worse lol

[@jdwof7]

Same!! I was eating my lunch! Needless to say I didn't eat all of it 😬

[@bonniehoellein]

I am so sorry!

[@bonniehoellein]

So sorry 😷

[@jdwof7]

​@bonniehoellein no need to be sorry!! I knew clicking on it what I'd be seeing. Just thought I'd handle it better than I did 😂

[@brookecurry4387]

@@bonniehoelleindon’t you dare be sorry! ❤❤

[@wheeliegirl0]

Oh my gosh, I dealt with the same exact thing last summer. I put poison in those big boxes outside. In addition to traps inside put a poison box around the perimeter of your home. It works instantly.

[@laurenmcbrien1697]

Omg … this is so horrible to come home too - hats off to both you and Joel for just acknowledging the problem and making a plan. ❤ Thank you for bringing us along even on days like this ❤

[@COAFAMILY]

We used glue traps last year and they work so good.

[@jescristiano1916]

Ugh! Prayers being sent! So sorry that you came home to that. 😢

[@judibrommer7569]

My family owned a carpet sales and installation business,so we were snowbirds to Ft.Myers growing up. Dad ALWAYS used D-Con!!!

[@BSBSPSensGirl88]

I can understand how Boston was so traumatized: I once walked into my laundry room and saw a chipmunk in it! I slammed the door, yelped and ran up to my third story to call my Dad to come over. I’m basically your age, Bonnie, haha.

[@shelbywhite1109]

Wow Bonnie I don’t even know where I would start or what to do! I wish all of us could come and help you clean your house! You and Joel make a great team. You guys got this!

[@alysakaplan907]

We need an update ASAP or else this is going to live rent free in my head all week! Eeeeekkk

[@suemcdermott3522]

43 years ago, as a 19 year old, first-time Mom, we lived in a renovated, old English cottage. 🏡 One night I woke up to feed my 6 week old baby, and there were mouse droppings IN his crib! 👶🐀 I knew they hadn't been there 4 hours earlier, so the mouse had definitely 'visited' him whilst he was sleeping. I was HYSTERICAL and it felt like the end of the world had come. 💔 Luckily, it turned out to be just ONE tiny mouse that hubby caught and dispatched to mouse heaven. 😇🐀 It still makes me shudder to think about it.

[@rebeccaschwochert6389]

Oh my gosh, my stomach is in shambles for you. You all handled the situation so well.

[@danielleboncella580]

The way you validated Bostons feeling made me cry! That was exactly what he needed and what most kids need 🤍

[@rachelcastellano9729]

In your BEAUTIFUL new home!!! I am SCREAMING at this! Oh my GOSH!!,

[@verawilson473]

A major way mice got into our new house is between the walls of a cold storage porch foundation and the house foundation, we foamed the heck out of every crack and hole. They can slide through the tiniest crack. Get some cats!

[@Georgia-WRBNS]

They haven't ate the expanding foam stuff? Someone I know, said to not use it, as they find it sweet....or something to that effect. Will check back in for comments! Thanks Much!

[@shellizalek5864]

Bonnie, I've found mice in packages that come through the mail. I wouldn't store unopened boxes in the house unless you check for mice. My mom had a mouse problem at her house recently. It took awhile to get rid of all of them because they multiply so fast. I swept up the po&p, used a mop with disinfectant and then used a steam mop. I really just want to come clean it for you. I feel so bad for you. Sending all my love, Shelli 💕💕💕💕💕

[@pearlesme8561]

I bought the electric mouse zapper from Amazon for my garage, I leave it there year round. Field mice are such a pita. So sorry! & major hugs to you all.

[@rebekahyospe1651]

Hey guys, I know this is probably too late but don’t use poison… Because the problem with poison is that it dehydrates them and then they start chewing your waterlines and stuff

[@kathleenjbazan5563]

Why did I tear up when Boston got so upset? That poor sweet child, before he saw the mouse I could tell by the look on his face he was having a very hard time with the situation of poop everywhere. But you handled it so well by comforting him and letting him know that it is a shock to see one of those little devils scurrying near your feet. I’m so sorry you came home to this, but you guys are so good at making a plan, getting organized and finding a solution to a major problem, being a mouse infestation. All hands on deck and hopefully you will be rid of the critters soon. I know you are so organized, and you can find some type of cleaner or disinfectant you can use on your beautiful couches without staining the fabric. Good luck, and like you said better mouse crap than water damage. Sending hugs.

[@natventures11]

My heart SANK for you. I’m so sorry. I remember vividly how terrified I was when I saw a mouse run in my GARAGE. I felt just like Boston. Ew ew ew. It just makes everything feel so yucky!!! I’m so glad you have the RV❤

[@aimeed4523]

Sticker traps. They work really well. We have them next to our garage door and we’re always catching them coming into our garage.

[@familyvloggerfan1801]

Aww poor Boston big hugs ❤❤

[@TashaLiv]

Rats are also tiny at first when they leave their nest to explore. Then they grow , so even if it looks small it still could be a rat not a mouse

[@Cherbear1988]

Oh my word…….I’m so sorry you guys have to deal with this. What a pain. At least you guys are realistic and not freaking out (well, maybe internally, but that’s okay 🥴). I literally could not. I’m broke as heck, but I wouldn’t have the energy or mental capacity to take that head on. And my house is TINY compared to yours. I would lose my mind. Poor Boston, you were so good to let him feel his feelings and just love, reassure, and protect him 🥰

[@pamelacrandell2015]

There is new construction behind our house. I walked in the garage to do laundry and the mice were running the rafters. Needless to say we had to move out for a week. It was awful. I feel for you all. 🤮

[@bonniehoellein]

Oh man! Not fun.

[@vickibryan6196]

My father always left traps and mothballs everywhere you could imagine when I was a child when we visited Florida in the winter because one year we returned home to the same situation. I was about Cody's age, and when I saw two of them scooting out of my closet, I screamed.

[@sarahp287]

What a disaster. I'm so sorry that happened. 😢 I'm glad your plan does not involve poison because that has a detrimental effect on the birds of prey population. But I do hope your traps get a bunch of mice soon. As a previous commenter said, a barn cat would be helpful too. I hope you can get everything cleaned soon so you can relax and enjoy being home again.

[@amyk.p.4953]

Oof! So frustrating to come back to. We went on a road trip and were gone for two weeks and came back to a SINGLE mouse that just wrecked havoc on our kitchen and other living spaces. Sometimes there is a ton of poop but it is only a few mice so maybe it will be an easy fix. We have a lot of field grass around us and I am pretty sure that you guys do to, so we now make sure our grass is cut pretty short and food is not left around and plant mint and lavender around the base of the house because mice don't like mint/lavender (added bonus the lavender also helps keep spiders away).

[@kimrothe]

25 years ago when we lived in Georgia, we had a couple mice get in our house by climbing up the tubing from the AC unit into our attic. Once inside, they came down inside the walls and chewed through the walls behind the stove and got into the kitchen cabinets. We stuffed steel wool around the tubing outside and set up traps to catch the mice. My kids were all little, 6, 2, and 6 months old, so I was freaking out and just wanted to torch the place 😂 Luckily the traps worked and caught several of them and the steel wool kept them out, and we never had any issues again. But man, I feel for you. I hope everything has calmed down now and you have cleared out the mice.

[@ralucawilliamson2372]

I would probably loose my mind so I can appreciate your calmness! Probably in your heart you are devastated and disgusted and tired just to think of the workload you guys have

[@gloriveesanchez304]

One day at a time! Everything is going to be all right! God bless you and your family!

[@Mountinedew]

Bonnie and Joel we had a mouse problem until we planted mint. it works amazing as they HATE the smell of mint.If you are looking to keep them out of your shed, it's a great idea to plant a thick patch of mint as close to the site as possible, as it'll keep those pesky rodents out. If you want a stronger option, try spearmint, as that's supposed to be terrible to mice, so they won't come near your home. i find mint plants to be the best option cause one is not having to deal with Chemicals or worrying if their pet is going to get poisoned.

[@madisonledoux3571]

Rachel Parcell said getting a cat fixed her mice problem. Living where she lives she said that they always had exterminators put out traps to keep them at bay. She took in stray cat and let him outside and he became a mouser. The mouse problem went away. Get a cat! A family I know in Colorado keeps 3 cats outside and they stopped their mouse problem.

[@melissaarroyo4237]

Make sure you check in your couches they go inside through the bottom and make sure you check the favorite is a nest behind or under your dishwasher wall. I had a infestation years ago and it took finding the nest and babies to grt rid of ot

[@pennylane36]

I go buy some lavender plans in pots and put them around the house. Bring some basil in and oregano and some peppermint. I wonder if candles will work

[@MrNellyCarrillo]

Ohhh nooo I do despise mice, they get into our RV and it makes it stinkkkk!! We have grandpa gus spray and herb pouches to repel them and the ultrasonic machine that puts out a beep noise that mice do not like. Also we put the poison on the perimeter outside

[@samanthahodgson8876]

I've been waiting for your home vlogs ❤

[@ankelache9501]

You built the house in such a beautiful area, where unfortunately animals also live. A slot under the door, under the garage door, the thickness of a ballpen is enough for a mouse to fit through. If you are at home and leave doors, terraces and garages open, they can get in unseen because they hide pretty quickly. Or they get in via pipes or ventilation shafts. They have eaten up your clothes to build nests with. You should set up cameras, for example to see where they come from.

[@kimhuff8798]

I feel for you so much right now. Everything that’s shredded is what they use for nests. Not food. We found that out at my home years ago when we had an issue. There was a small way they could get in through the garage and that was it. The mouse came in and had babies while we were gone. You will start to catch them. Our exterminator said snap traps works best with peanut butter. So we were catching them left and right with those and had them gone fast. I’m so sorry you had to come home to this! 😢❤❤

[@jmlane85]

Hi Bonnie, Pro tip use a BLACK LIGHT to clean up every inch of your house. It will help you immensely - I gurantee it! 10ish years ago, my husband and I were unknowingly living with two mice in our college apartment in wooded area - they chewed themselves in and got into a lot of things, but we quickly discovered they liked very soft/warm things - couches, carpet, clothes and they liked sleeping under the fridge, sink cupboards and stove installation. We caught several with mouse traps and candy 🙃

[@bonniehoellein]

A black is a good idea, I hadn’t thought of that actually.