10 ADHD Holiday Lifehacks

[@SusanMcBrayer]

I love your ADHD tips!! I was only diagnosed when I was 65! All of a sudden everything made sense. What a relief! And you have helped me a lot. Bless you, Penn!

[@CalamityDormouseO-O]

2:26 the definition of Christmas movie is boom boom explosion

[@sarahlantto8913]

Love these!!!

[@Lukes_Animation]

As 9:18 PM on July, 16, 2023, I have bookmarked this video because it is just so helpful. Thank You for making this.

[@chillvibes9022]

Same lol

[@kenyajerez5535]

Befor the video there was a cooler ad and penn was in it wow you guys made it so far you guys are awesome🙂🦕❣️

[@kimberlyirving6412]

Love you guys!!!

[@kiethligman3649]

Have a great Christmas and a happy new year God bless you guys stay safe Keith from Wisconsin

[@raienmccracken8078]

Thanks this helped me so much

[@angelad9691]

I would love to see Mrs. Holderness create a video giving tips to living with a person who has ADHD

[@susie9893]

I just love their videos anyway so I'm sure I'd enjoy that

[@aimlesslace2165]

Second

[@katej23]

DIE HARD. I have ADHD and a tiny crush on Penn. But I also have a crush on Kim. You two are so darn cute. Squad goals!!

[@katej23]

Also I do a lot of these already, stuff I’ve learned over the years of having ADHD!

[@Tamis_new_life]

I agree

[@leannealbers3634]

I've just watched your 3 ADHD videos in a row - no stops between, no pausing, no fading out - hyper focused. Yup. My daughter was diagnosed as probably having ADHD when she was a teen. I totally denied it, as did she. What did they know? So what if they have a PhD in Psychiatry - they don't know her, or me. Pphhhhhffft. Yeah, 15 years on - she definitely has ADHD. I probably have had undiagnosed ADHD my whole life. 2 of my son's 3 kids probably have ADHD. Genetic as. I use lists, I get distracted and go down 'rabbit holes' researching stuff when I'm interested, lose my keys/phone/whatever when I've JUST had them in my hand. Thanks for all the info in these. Super awesome, super helpful. Oh and my super power is creativity. Give me fabric, and idea, miscellaneous objects to make and I'll do it. They love me at my amateur theatre company because I can do crazy things altering/making costumes and props. But no matter how organised I get, they are always finished at the 11th hour ... procrastination is a b**ch and my archnemesis. But, you have given me hope, better understanding, and some new tricks to help work with my ADHD rather than against it. Luv from Granny Lanny in Adelaide, Australia xoxo

[@leannealbers3634]

PS Ummm, you said there was going to be a link to your DADvent jokes. I love Dad jokes, and I make Advent-ure calendars (quilted wall calendars with pockets for activity cards as well as treats) and I'd love to include your DADvent jokes for my grandkids. Point me in the right direction if you have a chance please. Thanks :D

[@DarkepyonX]

My boyfriend has adhd so watching your vids i am starting 2 understand him thank you

[@graphicallydeb9897]

Thank You- I got nothing accomplished today. But I am going to nail it tomorrow.

[@FatPigInTheHouse]

Your content is great! You lead with the most pertinent piece of information and the list is concise. Thank you.

[@ΣοφιαΚοντογιαννη]

I have add and you are very funny to watch and you help me a lot with my problem

[@dreamerdon6021]

@2:26 Strange, that's the same conversation that I have with my sister. My opinion is Die Hard is a Christmas movie

[@Standing4him2004]

Merry Christmas

[@jlphilp2403]

I'm late to the game haha. I love your ADHD moment at the end when you broke the reindeer. That's exactly something I would do. I laughed so much!

[@joydavis1670]

Omg...very romantic gift indeed. Sweetness

[@auntiereeses5864]

I didn't see the link for the dadvent calendar, but when I searched "dadvent jokes," it was right on top. You might forget to water the Christmas tree, but you are on your SEO game! Thank you for sharing your creativity - it's so uplifting! You are the light of the world! (Matthew 5:14-16)

[@michaeldunlap2813]

Penn, it was close and did a brief pause to check on remaining time but I made it 😅Happy Holidays!

[@Heartwing37]

How does his channel not have 1 million viewers yet? I feel like the KZbin algorithm needs to change that!

[@kimhandelman5512]

MAKE MORE! PLEASE MAKE MORE!!!!

[@LynKora]

Another tip. Artificial tree. If you take care of it, you can enjoy it for years. You know how many decorations you'll need. You also don't need to worry about watering it. My Mother had the same 5ft tree for over 40 years. Another tip for those who "need" a real tree, plant one. My in-laws did that decades ago. They don't put as many decorations on it but that's the neighborhood. All you need is lights anyway. My Husband works for our city in the parks department. He has to destring and mulch so many trees that he's gotten over needing a real tree. We get lots of free lights every year though.

[@dragonmaster7128]

He should do tips for people in the household that don’t have adhd!

[@bebeysmael1.]

NICE

[@mae1813]

Movie list is correct

[@yunicelennar7626]

I like watching musicals, they are engaging enough (with the likes of Hamilton each time I have a new thing to fix on especially since I wrote my BA thesis on that). I play musical soundtracks when I really want to clean up my room or sth. I have something to occupy my mind, and it's like a timer for me to do my job.

[@Brandyalla]

Knocking something over and breaking it because you're flailing your arms around in excitement is the most ADHD thing ever XD

[@gabs..gymnastics1307]

Hi lol this was funny 😄

[@aprilpohl5508]

I love the peanuts sweater! Where can I get one? Thanks for the advice, keep it coming.

[@wardsdotnet]

Every time my partner mentions something that she wants, year-round not just during the holidays, I add it to a list that I keep in Google keep. And then around a month before her birthday and around a month before Christmas I checked that list and buy some things from it. I have become the best gift ever as a result.

[@ladygrndr9424]

I found out this Christmas after being with my husband for nearly 20 years that HE HAD NEVER SEEN DIE HARD. So we snuggled up Christmas Eve and watched it. BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIE EVER.

[@SparkleP8nter]

🎉🎉🎉

[@ShePaints]

I’m so tickled to see you doing these ADHD videos!! I have ADHD & own my own online business, & I’ve recently discovered that im SO PASSIONATE about encouraging my ladies & talking about the widespread shaming that goes on, the “just choose to focus” crud that tears down my fellow sufferers’ spirit that I cannot. Shut up about it. And my audience is loving it! But as “famous” and large as you guys’ audience is, it validates my passion pretty much & now I’m going to be sharing both your ADHD videos and How to ADHD’s which I do a lot of already. Thank you thank you!

[@zjitterbug]

Ticked or perhaps Tickled? Just wondering since seem pretty happy about them at the end, not mad. I have ADHD too. I love their videos! Oddly, my ADHD seems to getting worse since menopause. Hormones! Ugh! Have any of your ladies noticed this?

[@ShePaints]

zjitterbug Oh MAN - yes tickled!! Oops! And same here - worse since menopause! It has to be a hormone thing and we should research the correlation. You first! Ha kidding.

[@ShePaints]

zjitterbug I’m going to ask them! Over on FB 👍🏼 Thanks for the idea!

[@sonnibyrne1688]

I didn’t find out I had ADHD until well into menopause! Like, 2 years ago! 🤦‍♀️ And I found out because all of the things I’d struggled with throughout my life (that had me thinking since childhood that I was just a terrible, disorganised, tardy, scatterbrained person) got SO much worse! So, yeah, I reckon ADHD gets worse with menopause. 😕 At least I got the creative part too! 😃🎵🎤🎭👍 Loving all the ADHD life hacks. In fact all Penn and Kim’s videos make me laugh, while learning and feeling better about myself. So, thanks guys. 🥰 Merry Xmas & Happy New Year from sweltering Perth, Down Under. 🎅🎉🇦🇺

[@rachelpowers3975]

My husband and I and two of three of our kids have ADHD. When you say the one with ADHD isn't doing the regular chores... Well, we all do them. It takes so much planning just to do everyday tasks but that's just our reality.

[@alienvibes9734]

Thanks for the life hacks for adhd

[@KellyF105]

Another ADHD hack: have a fake tree on hand so when you forget to water the real one, you have at least one still standing

[@molly1989TS]

I always do that!

[@nelsenfamily631]

Fake tree is a must

[@jellyriver2359]

True and a great hack

[@alexisericson241]

Or just get a fake tree and skip the real one

[@lovelyhumanbeing261]

@Madelyn Buzek We've been using a fake tree for my entire life.

[@Captainess_Sway]

I have ADHD, but I'm actually the opposite when it comes to movies. When I love a movie I watch it over, and over, and over, and over, and over..... And over, and over, and over, and over... And over again.. And I am thoroughly entertained by it every time.

[@the_mothermold]

Same! I also read the same books over and over again.

[@Captainess_Sway]

@@the_mothermold Me too. For instance the amount of times I've read all the Harry Potter books, most people would find ridiculous.

[@TheSuzberry]

Put the list your spouse gave you on your phone. Just take a picture. That way when you leave the list on the counter at home, you still have the list.

[@bettybetsy1]

I always take a picture of a list or note. Because I have a back up in case I lose the actual list/note.

[@VoidKing666]

I’m ADHD, and all this is great! But I’m also introverted, so some of these are not directed at me.

[@katharinejohns351]

Where gifts are concerned this year, I’m torn between: •”impulse”-buying stuff at a dept store chain, just in case I miss it -and/or- waiting till me and my family go on our Thanksgiving vacation and hopefully buying some neat things (probably on Black Friday) that are also locally sourced/crafted. 😅 •Making sure I can still pay my bills between gift-shopping trips (my landlord recently decided to put the water utility in my name. Lol) •Debating on asking for certain home-related things for Christmas or waiting and adding them them to a wedding registry sometime next year. (How much longer can I go w/o a new bed set and vacuum cleaner? Lol)

[@janellehickok7162]

Yes rocky 4!

[@colleendarcy8627]

thank

[@janenejones2036]

How have I not seen these videos?! Love them! Thank you ☺️

[@jamiesmith2724]

I've recently focused on cooking because it allows me to ne creative. It also is teaching me time management, like cleaning as I go. This keeps me moving and doing things, it helps a lot.

[@DebBeePlus3]

My husband absolutely agreed with you about the Rocky IV movie. But he looks for any excuse to watch any Rocky movie.

[@beccs4163_]

I CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH. thank you for not making me feel alone! And for making me laugh at myself! I'm so happy I found your channel

[@AmandaAllen-c2q]

I would love to see strategies for keeping a job when you have adhd..I seem like i am constantly getting fired every other year or so because im not up to the required standard.

[@chillvibes9022]

Please more adhd life hacks!!!

[@elizabethhenson8645]

How does Leathal Weapon never make these Christmas Action Movies Lists?!

[@gingerstorm101]

ADHD with anxiety. Have to watch the same thing repeatedly to get work done. To action packed TV shows!

[@lizzelliott8041]

More adult ADHD hacks!!! I love these!!

[@pegasusquilts]

I absolutely love this. Good to know other people are always knocking things over!

[@user-fn3iu3gj9d]

THANKS!!!

[@vickigreen9545]

This is great for dads with ADHD, I need one for mums … that turkey isn’t going to remember to buy itself???

[@Lib_exorcist]

Bright colored phone cases or crazy patterns

[@ravenclaw_queen1279]

Any of my ocd friends super bugged that number 3 was die hard 2 😤

[@mjprozac]

My 15 yo has ADHD (inattentive type) but she's introverted and also has anxiety. So it's funny to hear these; some totally apply -- she'll never make it through any movie, but seems to like to watch the same ones 1000 times b/c then if she leaves the room for 30 minutes and wanders back in she hasn't missed anything. Some just so totally don't... caroling or wearing a life of the party outfit are SOOOO outside her wheelhouse! Love these videos though!

[@chillvibes9022]

I am 40 something w adhd and I rewatch the same shows for the same reason your daughter does. It’s comforting like a friend that doesn’t judge you and is no pressure to be “on” bc you can just exist and it’s still there for u when u get back and u don’t feel like u have to be laser focused bc it’s not new. I also do this because I genuinely forget so it can be like catching up w an old friend u forgot about hahah

[@jenblack7909]

My hubby and just don't do gifts and go on vacation later as a reward for surviving the holidays. Does not have to be pricy, and it's our birthday, bday Christmas cash we use!

[@magixmacarons9005]

My dad agrees with you. He made me watch Die Hard (a bit early) on Christmas day AND I LOVED IT!!! I FELT SO FESTIVE!!!!!!!!

[@Simon-ih7rb]

fill wine bottles and put them upside down in the tree stand, I never have to remember to water the tree

[@Penguinyay123]

WE NEED LISTS Like I NEED them Because I get distracted and forget about everything that I need to do. So I try to remind myself with a list.

[@chabette973]

Caroling is fun even when its not x mas. I was about 15 16 and it was a fall horse show and it was cold and about 6 of us kids one adult and we went caroling through the barns. Some thought we were wierd, some hilarious, and best of all some people sang with us. Best day ever. That is a memorey from 30 years ago. Lol if uou do the math you do the math you know how old i am.

[@applesroses2906]

Lethal Weapon is also a Christmas movie

[@karenschuster6613]

Me in January "I should start x-,mas shopping". Now repeat that each month for 12 months

[@QUICKBOOKS1]

Prices are greatly reduced, too.

[@WBWontYouBeMyNeighbor]

Sorry - late to the party here - but I somehow didn't see this video way back when it first came out! And yes, I made it to the end of the video, but not before stopping twice to look up something that Penn mentioned. But that's ADHD for ya!

[@andrew8604]

Rocky Iv is a great movie

[@sydneysmiles4381]

I have adhd and so does my dad, between us we will literally loose anything. When he was proposing he forgot the ring

[@ramiles35]

Haha dorks

[@averymac3004]

Reid Miles shut up

[@Kitty-uv4ge]

Reid Miles your just a bulky you idiot

[@ketigunia]

Reid Miles you’re so rude and does Penn look like a dork no so stop being so rude

[@suqo6127]

sydney smiles awe it’s okay 😭😂❤️ I went to go get a brush for my mom she said go get the hair brush and I stepped up 2 stairs and said what do I get again?

[@GlennEuloth]

Die Hard is a Christmas movie!!!!

[@Elijahjordanm]

Holderness fammly

[@madiantin]

As an introvert may I also request: If you're going carolling and you know your neighbours are introverts, please knock on the door, wave, and sing as you walk away. DO NOT stand on the doorstep looking at them as you sing. I can't even express to you how uncomfortable it is. It's a sweat-inducing hyperventilating nightmare. We love you, we love how kind you are to include us, we think it's fantastic and we'll cry happy tears of joy about it. Later. When the door is closed and we are alone. Just knock, wave, and walk away whilst singing.

[@themccaments8822]

so, where's the link to the dadvent jokes? I really want those! 😄

[@dianefitzwilliam]

Another Action/Christmas movie is The Long Kiss Goodnight.

[@Braedenfish]

This is good info but the end made me tad cross cause I just bought a METAL reindeer on clearance that arrived like that!!!😡 TSMFS!

[@ZacharySiple]

2:13 A Christmas action movie that he forgot: Batman Returns. PS: DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE, KIM.

[@mariagilleece1750]

totally a Christmas movie

[@jayme3557]

I and my dad and both kids have ADHD, and I'm the Only one that has a trillion lists.... IF ANY! Plus, my dad and I are pretty great gift wrappers. 🤣 Plus, I do my Christmas shopping DURING the year and hide it in my closet. 😁

[@hannahmore9118]

Die Hard is a Christmas movie. All of them.

[@mrykzgrl1]

Seriously, go on an ADHD tour! Still can't find my wedding ring or college ring. :(

[@jande14]

This was great as always, but totally geared towards men. I'm a woman with ADHD and not many of these tips apply to me, but I still loved it!

[@LeeAnneRMT]

If applicable: 1. Text your mom and mother in law and just ASK what to get everyone.... do it by text so this list is actually ON YOUR PHONE 2. Pick out a simple quick thing to bring to parties (snowballs don't get baked so you can't burn them) 3. Pick out a wrapping paper for each person (That has multiple presents) so you can see at a glance - 3. Lists on paper will get lost in your purse, use a small notebook or buy one of the holiday planners. 4. Pick out a simple dress change it up with accessories. 5. Christmas cards- use a cute online card thing where you put your faces on the elves and they dance then email to loved ones. If anyone asks you're being environmentally friendly. 6. Unless you love to bake say no to cookie exchanges or do snowballs. 7. Don't want to do caroling? Take family to scope out best decorated houses.... vote for the best one then run in front and take a family picture. 8. Make a menu for special dinners then put the time each needs to get started. Remember prep/peeling vegetables time. 9. Swing by the dollar store for take out containers so you can send away leftovers without worrying you will never see your good containers again. 10. Gift cards can be personal if the note is personal. Buy all at once do cards right away. Hope this helps!

[@KellyF105]

I’m a chick with ADHD and everyone of these applied to me

[@zjitterbug]

@@LeeAnneRMT Great ideas! I lose lists and notebooks too. That's one reason I have an SNote phone.

[@Panroles]

I think it's geared to the person. I'm also a girl and I related to like 90% of what he said.

[@kcllc9901]

Excellent example of creative adhdthinking: if it’s upside down it stays on!

[@nicholasbullenwwe6842]

I was diagnosed with ADHD in the 3rd grade

[@AceHardy]

🎊

[@crazysquirrel5388]

Don't hide presents. It's a bad idea. I literally spent hours running around the house Christmas Eve and ended up having to pick out a new present for someone because I hid their present. It was later found in the box of our new tv. If you drop the presents in random places and don't think about them again till Christmas, you're more likely to be able to find them, and nobody will suspect anything because it wasn't hidden

[@Anonymous-zf2pu]

Penn: be creative Me: (just got best friend a card filled with pressed flowers as decoration because I just got a flower press)

[@MeGaNjEfFrEy82]

Try being a woman on the holidays with ADHD AHHHHH! I'm expected to be like every other woman and do everything and family and friends wonder why I am COMPLETELY LOSING MY MIND AND ANGRY AT THEM! Seriously I am doing the shopping and cooking and trying to focus and I am not supposed to get angry because it's HARD! If I have a nervous breakdown this year I will update this 😆😂🤣

[@ambergray6945]

Did u have a break down? 🙃

[@DaniLong]

OMG YES THIS

[@MlleJennifer]

100%! I can't "ask my loved one for a list" because *I* am the keeper of the list. Sigh...

[@gkjsooley]

Penn is my spirit animal.

[@kimsullivan]

I have ADHD, but NO, diehard movies, gremlins, and the other one you mentioned aren't Christmas movies. I can watch any movie as long as I'm on my laptop at the same time though. The gift thing, though, I need to get on that because it's like the weekend. I love caroling too, and I forgot to buy a Christmas tree so far anyway. Maybe we should go this weekend? But I think there were other plans... Even ADHD moms have a hard time with all this too!

[@Anonymous-zf2pu]

Penn: go caroling Me: jingle bells jingle bells, wait what were you saying, oh yeah already have now

[@heytheredollfacex]

Woooo

[@afterthefall9]

I literally said “duh” out loud at the same time as Penn regarding Die Hard. Every year when I wrap presents I watch the first 3 Die Hard movies while doing it. I know 3 is not a Christmas movie but once you’ve watched the first 2 you have to finish the trilogy.

[@susie9893]

I thought EVERYONE knew Die Hard was a Christmas movie

[@mitchstaines4605]

how can a person say that Die Hard is NOT a Christmas movie

[@a.r.l.e.e]

Thank you Penn because Die Hard is truly a Christmas movie

[@randljuliansawesome]

That ADHD impulsivity though XD "Did I hit the reindeer with my elbow?" proceeds to hit it again, knock it over and break it. The struggle is real. XD

[@gwillis01]

hello dude I totally love that Charlie Brown and Snoopy holiday sweater

[@nelsenfamily631]

E6000 on hand at all times to fix things

[@suzishealthyhome8678]

I stopped the video this morning to do tip number one.. and then remembered the video after dinner! Two super distracting things in the video. 1. Vintage green curtains.. what the?! 🤮 😂 2. Your chair looks like malteesers stuck together... so I had to replay a few things as I was thinking about malteesers! Both are a strange mix of hungry and nauseated. Haha

[@chillvibes9022]

Breaking the deer made my holidays. And it’s only 10/16

[@chaseworthley4535]

How do you make a list?

[@rebeccarichmond1443]

Great video! I spaced out like 3 times and had to rewind you, but I wanted to rewind you and pay attention. That's how I know it was good.

[@cristinarnold]

I did the same thing!!😂🤗✌

[@willaandrews7283]

I did that for the first ADHD life hacks video

[@TheBlestmomof2]

Other movies: "the long kiss goodnight", "Lethal Weapon", "Scrooged", "trading places".

[@somecrazyveteran]

Merry Christmas*