EXTREME CLEAN, ORGANIZE & DECLUTTER WITH ME! So Xtreme I got Hurt lol | Cleaning Motivation 💪

[@melissafedeli1316]

I don't have kids, I'm not married, I live minimal in a tiny home (so opposite), but I LOVE you! You are hysterical!

[@graciegee6317]

The life size cut-out may come in handy for the times you're away on vacation. Leave it where the silhouette could be seen by anyone potentially "casing the place", so it may act as a good deterrent. Or use it when you maybe out driving on your own at night as a fake passenger. Or at Halloween dress it up as a mummy or with a white sheet as a ghost, for the front of the house. Or tell the boys he's like an elf on the shelf and will tell you if they're naughty in the run up to Christmas. I'm just stuffed full of ideas!!!🤣

[@britt3063]

I recently found your channel from a short & now I'm binge watching your videos!! I love your channel, you are so funny & you motivate me!! ❤

[@CharlottesOdyssey]

I understand how you feel about the urgent care visit. A few years ago, I sliced my finger open when cleaning the blades to my blender, and had to go to urgent care as well. The bleeding also stopped by the time they called me back. They glued the wound together. I learned my lesson and am very cautious when cleaning the blender blades.

[@MaiZimmy]

Glad it’s not only me!! 😅😅😅

[@ohadrii]

One of my favorite things to do for meal prep is buy bulk protein from BJs, usually chicken. Then I separate them into dinner portions into freezer bags and add a marinade straight in there, then freeze. That way when it’s time for dinner you just defrost the bags and pop it into the oven or grill for juicy marinated chicken. I’ll make a ton of rice at the beginning of the week and then I just need to make a veggie that day if I feel like it.

[@tinataylor9486]

“Should not have just dabbed my sweat on clean clothes” 😂😉 bahaha! I love how you keep it real! Girl, don’t change!!

[@alant.541]

You are the most organized and determined person I have ever met. This video was very exhausting, yet inspiring to watch. I see a well deserved Costco vacation in your future. 😄

[@lexyluther-WW]

Mai, had to let you know I got the little green because of your previous videos. It is life changing….and gross what it gets up! My target only had the heated one…it’s junk. Does not keep the water even warm. You’re not missing anything with the basic version. Wish I had it! Thank you for the amazing real life recommendations. Please keep it coming. Blessings!!

[@simplycorinne]

Omg Mai 🤣 You're urgent care visit brought up so many memories of my sweet grandma. She was the clumsiest person alive. She dropped a vase on her foot one day and needed 7 pints of blood transfused. Which totally wasn't funny in the moment, but thank God her best friend lived nextdoor and was a retired nurse. She was also notorious for accidentally creating more messes while cleaning up other messes. Thanks for the laughs this morning. Life is nuts with kids. My kiddos are the same age as yours and yes, the messes, dishes, and laundry are neverending. Especially with an included husband-child 😋

[@lettyalvidrez8449]

Now I understand why it is your husband’s task to break down boxes. So glad you are okay after sauna incident. There should be a caution notice on the outside of the sauna letting people know that they can overheat and get dehydrated! Take care my YT friend.🌺

[@dreamweaver3761]

Sorry about your finger! I really enjoy your cleaning/declutter videos. You are so funny, I always laugh. Thanks for sharing!!

[@melindaharris1882]

Hi, Mai, I hope your finger is all better now! I absolutely love your videos, just found you about 2 months ago, watching them all - you have the most amazing personality about everything, wish you were my bestie 🤗

[@jonjharrington]

Really proud of you Mai for learning how to cook! It's a great skill to have and I hope you are able to teach your boys as they grow- one because it will set them up for life but two, so you can sit down and put your feet up!

[@shannonmccann3814]

For proper storage get some food grade storage tubs for the rice , popcorn and so forth. Not only will it keep the bugs away but will save space :). Also I always use a butter knife when I open my packages.

[@kkpriskiee1570]

I love your shortcuts and the focus on safety that your prioritize! You’re a great mom and I love your videos ❤️

[@cassieleefryeklund5623]

Thank you for helping entertain my 5 month old as well as me. She loves watching your videos.

[@taylorjohnson2909]

Meal plan tip that helps me is keeping a list of meals we like. Makes it easier to think of things. I also allow one meal a week at least to try something new.

[@sallyyouna2928]

Always better be safe than sorry. You did good going to the urgent care. I just step on the boxes to flatten them

[@MaiZimmy]

I should def do that next time I have to complete that task haha

[@BelleDakota]

Oh my you made me laugh hard so many times, you are too funny Mai! 😂Absolutely love your vids 💕Hope your finger is better!

[@MaiZimmy]

Thank you, thank you and thank you!! It’s almost all better since I filmed this a bit ago!!

[@lauram4124]

Great job? You do more in one day than I can do in a week!!!! I sure hope your finger is better and don’t feel guilty at all! I’m a nurse and that could have become out of hand! I’m more worried about your arm that will feel like it’s going to fall off tomorrow after that Td inj. I’m glad you got one, but I’m telling you it makes your whole arm very sore! Wishing you good health and happiness. Your the best! God bless you!!!

[@samanthastrassell2163]

Homemade freezer dumplings or potstickers are a fav. We make like 80 with a pound of meat every three months and it is a cheap easy meal that is constantly in my freezer.

[@tinaloo3006]

Holy cow! I bought the spin wave because of you- and just gave it away (yesterday)for the same reason! Spin mop all the way!!!

[@MaiZimmy]

Sorry you also had to give it away!!! I was so young in my cleaning journey when I got it!!!! 😅

[@DS-rm7px]

You should both try the Shark steam mop. I actually find it easier than the spin mop and it does a better job.

[@angelaanderson2648]

Oh my goodness, my house gets the same way!!! You’re my favorite, I’m so glad you’re not like the cutesie cookie cutter KZbin moms that appear to be perfect. LOVE your new car and how you organize your closet

[@cantocant2346]

So happy for another clean and declutter video!!

[@patchayko721]

So sorry you got hurt, but I totally love your explanation of what happened. You are so real Mai.

[@platinummomlife]

I love your clear containers for laundry detergent! They look pretty:) on the days I make my bed I always feel more productive too lol

[@sued616]

Lesson well learnt.better to be safe than sorry

[@tinataylor9486]

Same! I call my dining room the shipping and receiving area” 😂

[@annahamilton906]

Meal plan share - I also would take a weekly inventory of all food items in the house and create a full week of dinner plans for the upcoming week on a Sunday evening. Once I had the meal plan made up, I'd figure out what supplemental items we needed, and I'd run to the grocery store on Monday morning because it worked out with my then Spring-time weekday schedule. My kids complained at one point about what was being served, so I offered up a family meeting on Sunday evenings after dinner was cleaned up to decide what was wanted for dinners on the upcoming week. The kids liked it because they could make special requests, and I always list on the fridge what's planned, so they always know they can go look and they get super excited when they see their special request coming up on the next day. At this point, we've also made it easier to a point, because they love spaghetti (they call it 'red noodles') and Mexican food, so we do spaghetti every Thursday, and some type of Mexican themed meal on Tuesday (and fall back on Taco Bell if it's been a chaotic day). That alone helps remove two dinners out of the week to stress out about planning on and the kids love knowing those two night meals will consistently happen until we choose otherwise when they get older.

[@motherhen7]

Hi Mai. Another outstanding video. Things can get away from ALL of us. Your home is always nice. TERRIBLY SORRY you were injured. HOPE you are on the mend now. BIG BIG HUGS. God bless.

[@tamekadavis9051]

Good Morning family 🌅 and Happy Monday and thanks for sharing ❤️🥰

[@mschenandlerbong8539]

For some reason regular scissors open wider than kitchen sheers do. Might have worked with regular scissors but, yeah, those sheers don't open wide enough. And they are sharper! Glad you're ok.

[@motherhen7]

Congratulations on your exercising! "A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step." PLEASE be extra careful and more mindful in the future. :) I can relate to that extreme behavior in the sense of either I do a lot or I do nothing.

[@jcimlas210]

“Extrapolate” Well maybe you didn’t know how to cook but your vocabulary always impresses me! such a queen 💖

[@mzfitmama2361]

I just found your channel your amazing!!!! The nerf tv 😂 literally us!!! Thanks for sharing

[@GoingGreenMom]

Love your stovetop flip up thing!

[@Jennifer-nz2ss]

This video was awsome!! Love it! ❤️

[@mooreorlesssustainable8319]

Absolutely love your videos! Thanks for the raw stories ❤️ hope your finger heals soon!

[@carolynridlon3988]

Love your videos! Real life and I totally relate to being a clutz! (Spent 5-6 hrs in the emergency room after sewing my finger with my sewing machine and have the needle break off inside the nail! 😲) Have a great day!

[@MaiZimmy]

Omg!! That sounds soooo much worse than what happened to me 😅😅😅 hope your finger is ok!!!

[@gretchenphillips9787]

Oh gosh, as one who has recently taken up sewing, this was scary to read. I hope you're okay as well!

[@bethbranson9050]

Mai, So sorry about your finger! You are amazing and I love your humor!! Great videos always!

[@nadinewilliamson1037]

Put the life-size Dwight in the playroom. The boys can use it for a dart target. Better than your TV.

[@MaiZimmy]

😂😂

[@aliciab6870]

Hey Mai. Long time since I wrote under one of your videos. I know how you felt about your finger. Happen to me a few times I used a pair of scissors to breakdown my boxes and did the same thing you did. My finger didn't bleed as much as yours did. For the ShamWOW towels, I used them to soak up the water from my deep refrigerator. Hope your finger feels better soon. See you in the next video.

[@richelle1607]

I enjoy your videos and your honesty!

[@rosechoix]

Super glue works great for cuts! There's also some type of medical grade glue you can buy that essentially does the same thing

[@cindywiemers9149]

Great video! Yes I saw your closet declutter 🤚🏻, so glad your able to keep it organized. Thanks, Cindy 💗🌻

[@TheValmtorres]

That was a funny present 🤣 Dwaight

[@NonoAineko]

I’m no meal planning expert, but I do find it helpful to have categories that repeat every week. Like, Monday is meatless, Tuesday is Tacos, Wednesday is meat/veg, Thursday is pasta, etc. and then when I see a cool recipe I can plug it in to its category day, but I can also fall back on reliable favorites if I’m not up for adventure.

[@eramsaywood]

I use reusable swift cloths from Amazon, just micro fiber ones with a spray bottle, way better than disposable

[@katybaker2402]

Thanks so very much for sharing Mai!

[@siljehh]

If your washing machine smells, put on a hot cycle and actually feel the window if the water inside is hot. A month ago our washer started smelling and also our dishcloths and stuff got smelly way faster during use - turns out the water heater in the washing machine was broken so we were washing everything in crispy cold water! Eeeew..

[@DistanceTraveled]

For meal planning, I like to keep it generic by category. So a side of green veggies could be broccoli, peas, green beans, asparagus, edaname, etc. based off of what actually is around at the store / what people eat in the house. I do this for grains (rice, noodle, bread, chip) and proteins as well. However, some meals are more specific, like nachos/haystacks based on a recipe. Plan for flexibility by starting gwnerically and fill in the details after looking at the pantry/store.

[@TheMsklopez]

🙋‍♀️ I went and bought a bunch of cubes on sale at bed bath and beyond. Love them.. but I have also not finished my closet de-clutter.. lol

[@nelefruhling5325]

I love to hear the sounds of you tidying 😍

[@dannifulker7494]

Love this , hope your finger is better now too 🥰

[@sarahnicole181]

Put Dwight in the front windows. It's funny and might deter break-ins hahah

[@kathrync.144]

For meal planning, I keep a document of our favorite recipes. Each week, I make a list of breakfast, snack, and lunch/dinner recipes from that document and a grocery list. I also keep past weeks' plans in a folder so, if we are having a tough or busy week, we can just reuse a past meal plan that week!

[@rachel.schmidt]

This was so entertaining to watch. Very real life lol 😂 l love the side stories

[@catherineross7776]

Yep did the same thing putting a knife in the dishwasher. One trip for stitches later I still have the scar. And the tetanus shot hurt more than childbirth. 😞

[@meaghanavans4662]

I think you can take back damaged, faded and even outgrown Cat and Jack items back to Target without receipt up to a year after purchase. I’m pretty sure they will give you your money back or you can exchange for another item.

[@dezeeloop6055]

when I shop I try to think of multiple meals that I can make using the same ingredients so if I buy a big packs of bell peppers and a couple pounds of ground beef I'll end up making a meat sauce to use over pasta or grilled veggies and then meatloaf later in the week and I'll save a bit for a taco salad for my lunches. it helps me use up everything I buy and not waste as much.

[@MaiZimmy]

Thank you!!

[@sarahj87]

I enjoy your videos and you make me laugh!

[@jmb2202]

Haha I had the same thing with a grass cutter 🙈🤣

[@kitw76]

Watching while flying back(lay over in Chicago) to Sarasota from Vegas vacation.

[@gloriaushijima3867]

I’m sorry you cut your finger 😢 Love your videos.. you are so honest, and reminds me it’s impossible to have a perfect clean house☺️

[@GoingGreenMom]

I would go nuts trying to make things perfect in my closet!

[@Isabel_fit]

LOL why does your sauna incident sound like something I would do 🤣🥴😬😅

[@caseycockerham448]

Do you have a link for the popcorn?

[@DS-rm7px]

I agree with you on the Scrub Daddy wand thing. I got mine at Target for less than $10 but I don’t love it either and am only using it bc I bought it lol

[@berlinefernandez]

I love your channel. I tried living minimally but with kids it won't happen 😂 I'm a boy mom of 3 too💙💙💙

[@lucyroberts2800]

The shorts are a different fabric to the tops it’s not holding the colour you could try colour catcher but honestly the chlorine also makes the colour go .

[@kaitlinanderson7515]

Try a tumble rug I have one and my son play on it it's washes well!

[@Ladyjaye1]

Where is the popcorn from?

[@brookecherniak7105]

Some advice, I used to do hot yoga and would always feel like the flu after. So they told me to try nuun tablets. It's changed my life.

[@irvo4prez]

Where did you buy the divided cubes ?

[@amandacampbell1979]

Great video! Sorry you hurt your finger. I think the worse chore is laundry. I hate doing it! 😂😂

[@lifeinthegap6944]

I felt so bad for your little finger, it is so embarrassing to have to go to the urgent care! One time I was trying to cook without using any oil, trying to be healthier, and I roasted some French fries, and they were SO crispy, I cut my tongue! lol! Had to go to the ER, because the urgent care was closed, I was so embarrassed M it would not stop bleeding,lol! They had to cauterize it, and I felt like an idiot! The Dr asked who cooked the French fries, and I told him it was me, and he laughed so hard! Hope that makes you feel better!

[@munajedski]

For whatever it's worth, your videos are so relaxing, sorry you sliced your finger 😪I love love love that you don't have LOUD MUSIC playing. I know I've said that before. Hope your finger is healing ❤🤕

[@angelwings1]

I’ve been cutting and folding boxes for two days. Just use the scissors closed and run down the line of tape that keeps the box sealed.

[@DS-rm7px]

Did I tell you to get a Tumble rug? I used to have a Ruggable but hated it and so tried the Tumble and love mine.

[@kaylag9579]

Baking soda can wreck washing machines I recommend using afresh washer cleaner once a month you just drop the tablet in and do tub clean. If it’s stinking you may need a different detergent if it’s stinking.

[@MaiZimmy]

How does it wreck washing machines?

[@kaylag9579]

@@MaiZimmy it increases the alkalinity in the water and can erode your machine and the lining it has. Used in very very small amounts shouldnt be an issue but it’s better safe then sorry and it depends on if you need to use it often with smelly clothes. I know in my cloth diapers groups they talk about the harmful effects it can have over time. Vinegar is worse but I don’t think I saw you use it. Sorry I should have explained it better. Please note that I don’t want you to feel shamed or anything I was using it too until I found out. That’s when I switched to afresh. If I came across harsh I want to apologize sometimes comments can seem more harsh when you cannot get the tone. I want to be more helpful then harming.

[@mariakelso2167]

I saw on another channel where they used an outdoor rug for indoors and they literally would just take it outside and spray it down to clean it.

[@MaiZimmy]

That’s genius!!! Next time I see outdoor rugs I’ll have to see if any could pass an indoor

[@desireebova4836]

That’s what we’ve been doing for a few years and it’s been well worth it!

[@josettemueller7268]

Mia please be careful when cleaning . I know it is so easy to get into the groove and end up not being able to clean at all. Great job!!

[@antekpiekutosky818]

Beautiful clip ! ❤️ perfect by clip .. cleaning desk old papers, mails, documents ... sorting ripping your beautiful hands..perfect be... can you make that clip?

[@lisafitzpatrick885]

Heal quick. Love your channel

[@lisagiannoumis3816]

I had that once in middle school, I got smacked in gym class and my finger just kept bleeding and bleeding, over an hour, the school nurse was like "you're fine." She was right, it looked like nothing after it stopped bleeding. I too though thought I'd need stitches 🤷

[@VanessaT0213]

1st time seeing your video you're awesome and about the gag gifting/gifting , just throwing it out there cause it's something that I used to do a lot with my husband so unless it's something that really jumps at me I'll just screenshot it and send it to him like Hey check this out.

[@katia_gabriella]

Better safe than sorry. I'm sure they've seen crazier!

[@porcelina956]

I know how to cook. It's just having the energy/motivation to cook most days especially after working a job I don't like thankfully my husband has stepped.

[@ericasullivan5940]

Love your shoes. Where did you get them?

[@MaiZimmy]

Target!

[@GoingGreenMom]

Just for future reference, flour will help stop the bleeding, then clean the wound, and use super glue. Lol.

[@kacpi1638]

That's great that you're into recycling. Make more videos of crushing cardboard. Can you also make a video of you stomping on cardboard?

[@faerieus]

I rushed myself to get an allergy shot done and didn't wait long enough for a my meds to kick in. So I ended up having a reaction and had to get a prednisone shot in my butt. I was very embarrassed, I feel that pain

[@Staciek76]

NINJA AND SHARK have a 5 year warranty! Hope you still have it!

[@GoingGreenMom]

I use those letter openers that have a sharp blade with a bottom guard on it for boxes whrnnI need to.... I would totally cut myself with open scissors.

[@sonyahubbard3226]

I’m generally an injury waiting to happen too 🤦🏻‍♀️ I think you’ll be much happier not having a rug under the table.

[@kimberlywatts3402]

So sorry you got injured. Glad your tetanus is now up to date. Impressive performance of mom life. As mothers real life has to happen whether we are tired, sick or injured. Even though everything isn't done at least something is.🤷‍♀️🤣😂Thank you for sharing your life with us!

[@munajedski]

The moral is don't be stupid 😂😂 Hope you're feeling better.

[@johannaschwarz2457]

Send me the Dwight! I’d love to scare my family!

[@motherhen7]

Happy your finger is better and now you are up to date. Sorry! Please be more gentle and kind with yourself. HUGS

[@chicky6three]

Mai, that isn't a bandage on your finger. They are fabric stitches called steri-strips. Don't remove for a week, gauze and tape over to protect. Don't worry, your laceration is legit. HA!