How I Survive Living Alone || Mayim Bialik

[@joannabajda1493]

My husband came in to the room while I was watching this one and asks: is there any particular reason you watching this? Do you plan to use any od this knowledge soon?,😂😂😂

[@marandam6019]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@sameeafatima3112]

Yeh it’s funny because I remembered I was married for one month I was watching divorce court show. My husband’s reaction was almost same😃

[@melindaortiz9741]

Lol

[@kerryk6472]

😂

[@SincerelyKristen]

Our situation is so similar Mayim! Just me and my boys 7 years after divorce. I've loved you since Blossom, yes I'm aging myself lol who cares! Love you, Shalom! 😘

[@gerrynightingale9045]

*How 'Similar?'* *Did you ruin a show you were making a million+ per episode for by getting such a fat ass and gut that you looked like 'Sheldon's mother' instead of his wife?* Which show were you on?

[@NSiFe]

@@gerrynightingale9045 I hope you get better...

[@cori020065]

“If I can do it,anyone can” says the Neuroscientist!!😂🤣

[@jackielinde7568]

You don't have to be a neuroscientist to do basic home repair... but it helps.

[@jihan7205]

Actually I'm pretty sure building website is harder than building a rocket. Hahaha

[@sorvynia]

Seriously!

[@cori020065]

Jack Linde i can do home repairs,it’s the “building your own website”. I had to have my daughter show me how to use my I phone. I am lost with all the new tech. Stuff.

[@elliemathews6884]

Exactly

[@aprilhutchens2105]

"I have an electric toothbrush. I call him Gerard."

[@marandam6019]

😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤠🤠🤠🤠

[@juliecastillo914]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alfredomercedes4883]

@@marandam6019 Hi I8293533134 Yes Amor Solo

[@alfredomercedes4883]

@@juliecastillo914 Hello I8293533134 Yes Solo Amor

[@christianejoie3670]

Thank you for being our lovely Amy farrah fowler At the same time My beautiful and loving Mayim bialik who gives me inspiration in everything❤❤❤

[@jumaelzafar1412]

You also need bravery, competence and resilience, I think. Thanks Dr. Bialik.

[@thatgirlamber602]

For anyone wondering what the sink unclogger thing is called it's a Zip-it.

[@Stormcaller3801]

If you do a search on Amazon for drain augers (I believe it's an entire category) there's a ton of multi-packs of the things in various brand names.

[@thatgirlamber602]

Good point! I actually just make my own from zip ties. Not that they're expensive really it's just something I've gotten into the habit of.

[@xzonia1]

Thanks! :)

[@JW-vd4il]

Thanks, I WAS wondering! fyi: you can also use a plunger to unclog sink and tub drains. It's just kind of messy when you get that gunk up, so I want to give the zip it a try, especially for the bathroom sink... yukko! Also, if you need a plumber in for anything, have him or her also snake your bathtub drain. As long as they're there, it will cost very little more and it's such good general maintenance.

[@iambrige9866]

Now I'm depressed. I'm married and I'm the one that does the plunging, the unclogging, and use the step stool. Oh and I'm the designated spider killer. 😕

[@Athena-xp4lt]

As long as you don't do everything else, you're fine. It's been a while since roles were that rigid. It's best if you both know how to do everything that needs to be done, though.

[@mirfir]

Brigette Elliott AWESOME

[@blueprintforprogress6471]

I do almost all plumbing, painting and bug killing. But a good result is my sons learned to do plumbing by helping me.

[@robinmyman]

I’ve been huge on DIY...and my daughter is far better than my son at DIY...even better than her husband. Just look it up on KZbin and have a go. RTFM! 👍

[@timmykk1]

It's so great hearing how you like doing stuff yourself, whether it's because you're cheap or because you get satisfaction or, ... Having DIY skills is invaluable in life. I was fortunate that when I was a kid, my dad let me "help" when he was fixing or building things. Now I am teaching my daughter these life skills so that she someday may be able to proudly post her victories on KZbin, in addition to keeping her household functioning well.

[@stephaniewolf2134]

I have one of those sink unclogger things. Total life saver! Plus, I’ve never been married and love living alone and have had those things for years. Thanks for another fun video 😊

[@elizabethharttley4073]

Regular use of baking soda with vinegar down the drains keep them open.

[@wsue1038]

Tub was slow. I violated and baking soda that baby. Now it is great!

[@elizabethharttley4073]

@@wsue1038 Hahaha Wonderful But violated?

[@xzonia1]

@@elizabethharttley4073 I'm guessing she meant vinegar-ed and got auto-corrected. Lol

[@elizabethharttley4073]

@@xzonia1 Yes i figured as much. And still i was amused (autocorrect tried abused, hahah)

[@wsue1038]

Lol! Aye yi yi. 🤪

[@miat8264]

My best "take away" from my divorce was the tool box. He never asked for it back, so I assume he had plenty of everything stashed elsewhere. Besides impressing the heck out of potential boyfriends, the hammer, screwdriver, Philips head and pliers are essential devices.

[@dsnynrd]

I just typed about this! My girls and I came to that same realization in the middle of Ikea. We own at least the basics now.

[@miat8264]

Sarah Hamner, I saw your name as "hammer" and immediately fell in love. ;)

[@kezkezooie8595]

I was going to suggest a good basic tool kit as well. Some fixings, a bottle of wood (PVA) glue, contact glue and an expoxy (2 part) glue are always handy too.

[@Dustyrosepetal]

You should also have a basic tool kit too, something with a hammer, screwdriver (with multi heads) pliers ect. doesn't have to have a ton of things, just some basics. You might not even need to use it often, but when you need it its great. As a very short girl (5ft 1) I love my step ladder. Wont have a home without one.

[@lawrencevillalobos7962]

Ha! My wife had FIVE, yes five hammers. What did I catch her using to sink a nail? The rolling pin. SMH

[@darak4187]

I’m not divorced but I’m home alone with the kids almost all the time due to my husbands work schedule. I agree on these tools! Thanks for your videos they are always informative and entertaining.

[@bla2220]

Here's a little tidbit... There are classes held at Lowe's and at home Depot for people to learn how to use tools, Make small home repairs as well as a project. Usually they will low-cost or even free

[@SonshineLady7]

Great tip - thank you!

[@sj6728]

I have them all. Also boiling hot water down the sink help keep it clog free and clean

[@leimalonzo2470]

College is near and I am about to live alone. Your videos are really timely and helpful. Thanks for sharing nice content. 😍

[@stephanies3246]

I recommend having 2 plungers; one for toilets and one for sinks. I keep the large black accordion plunger in the bathroom. And the small, red flat plunge under the kitchen sink.

[@84youngone]

I was given a sink unclogger thingy last year. Never knew they existed but it is THE BEST!

[@3monsters014]

It's called a snake and hers is terrible.

[@Wildlonesome77]

I love my company, appreciate my cooking, my taste in music,.I live in the mountains and nature is my mistress. Somebody like Mayim gets my motor going.

[@SonshineLady7]

Just remembered this - When I was newly divorced I lived for several more years in our house that was built in the 1930's. (Talk about things that can go wrong.) One Thanksgiving I heard water running and discovered something in the hot water heater had broken and water was shooting out the top like a geyser, creating a small river that was slowly rising and making its way from the laundry area to the rest of the house. I turned off the hot & cold water by the heater but the water kept on flowing. Out of the blue I remembered having seen the water meter reader or someone from the department pulling up an iron lid in our front yard. No idea what it was but, with nothing left to lose, I went to that iron lid, pulled it up, and there was apparently the main water shut-off for the house. Whew!!! Realllly glad I have lived in apartments with maintenance people since I sold the house.

[@luvbuz01]

Very good advice cause it’s sooo true!! I’ve lived alone for 9 years and you learn to do what you can to fix things. It’s a great accomplishment! 👍👍

[@bluejay5637]

This is so accurate! Lol. I would also add some type of bug killer... bug killer that can kill from a distance 😂

[@MayimBialik]

Cats are good at that.

[@bluejay5637]

Mayim Bialik yes! I have one of those too lol

[@reneerenee1783]

My cats don’t help me with that. And I don’t want to kill living things so it puts me in a bind 😕

[@reneerenee1783]

Cause I’m vegan I don’t wanna kill the bugs. My cats just stare at them lol

[@kikizainab3571]

How i love her confidence in talking about her conditions and being happy with it !!!

[@tonyatee3832]

You are so amazing! You did forget one thingy...the gripper to open those pesky jars 🤗

[@petrmaly9087]

No need. Use a rubber band instead. Put it around the lid, grab and watch the miracle.

[@belennavarrete6892]

I use the handle of a butter knife and hit the lid all around and I can open it

[@valerieewing4023]

@@petrmaly9087 ok. I just did that with a sauerkraut lid I was trying to open for the last week and it worked! Your advice is a God send!!!

[@petrmaly9087]

Thanks. I'm fighting big gripper making corporations one rubber band at a time. This easy life hack is brought to you by photographers who tried to figure out how to unscrew stuck filter from a camera lens.

[@petrmaly9087]

Other possibilities : - Pour hot water on the lid for few seconds. The metal expands more than the glass. Works for most of the cases. - Put a butter knife under the rim and with a slight twisting motion, make it loose. Do not use force, do it gently. Do it al over the rim. It will release the grip from where it is stuck. - if the lid is soft, just cut into it with a proper tool, do an x cut and pour it out.

[@cristineestrada6080]

Wow! So weird this video would come up today. I am giving up on a bathroom sink that currently is clogged and Drano did nothing. I am alone after having a dad to take care of everything, then a husband of 25 years. I am a widow and live in a 1960 track home. Most definitely need a plunger and the sink thingy. I can pass on the step stool as I'm 6' tall.😁 Thanks for the great advice! Loved you since the Blossom days❤

[@debracostley9731]

A Woman that is so down to earth! Thank you from the depths of my heart. I could of used this video after my divorce. But Holly M hit it on the head, Dad taught me how before I was 18.

[@karenbaker1979]

I never knew you could buy sink unclogger thingys. I totally need one in my like, now I know! My tips for living alone are to learn little things like how to change a plug/put a new fuse in. Plus, basic diy is always useful.

[@elizabethjanetugby4695]

Yes to all three. I lived alone before I got married and while I am happily married now, the step stool is amazing! At only 5 foot 0, I need it for when my husband is working and the cupboard shelf is too high, etc. I have a tool kit, drill borrowed from my dad, WD40 and anything else I can think of. If I can do something while my husband is working without needing extra help, I will.

[@hhacque]

Yeah! Mayim! I don't live alone, however, before I was married I had all of those things on your list...and now that I am married...I concur 100% that everyone still needs all of those things for all of the reasons you listed. Thanks for sharing! Bests, Heather from Paris

[@celebkiriedhel]

hmmm... I have lived alone most of my adult life except for a short stint when I had room-mates. The step-stool I definitely agree with, but I've managed maybe by luck or .... or luck... to so far never need a toilet plunger or sink unclogger. I would suggest getting those strainer things that fit over the sink hole. My essential tools are a screwdriver set, a flashlight and a pair of scissors for the kitchen. Invariably screwdrivers are needed to open tins, put doors back on cabinets when they're loose, etc. Flashlights for obvious reasons. And scissors in the kitchen for cutting things like plastic and paper, and other things that are difficult to tear. Opening jars also - the screwdriver (Break the air seal, jar opens easily).

[@jackielinde7568]

Mayim, as someone who has pretty much spent their entire adult life single, Here are things I recommend that EVERYONE (Note: Not just men or women, but EVERYONE) should know as an adult: 1. Basic home repair and maintenance. Plumbing, electrical, roofing, drywall, etc. There are many things the average homeowner (of either gender and of any height) can do on their own.\ 2. Personal Finance. Everyone should have a basic understanding of credit cards, loans, checking and savings accounts. 3. Self Care. Not enough people know this. Also, take a basic first aid course. 4. Basic Home Skills. Again, everyone should have some rudimentary knowledge of how to cook, clean, darn, etc. 5. Basic auto repair and maintenance. This one isn't as important if you don't have a car or ever plan on owning one. But if you do drive, THIS IS MANDATORY. Know how to check fluids, charge a battery, how to safely jumpstart a vehicle, how to safely change a tire, how to change lights, how to change a battery, etc. Also, every adult should have a basic tool kit for home, a fire extinguisher, a step ladder (not just a stool), a larger ladder, a toolkit for the car, etc. Also, there are simple "How To" books that can help with a majority of these tasks.

[@sima8787]

Or be a memmber of an extended vibrant community who pool responsibilities and each person helps the other and there is trust and mutual respect.

[@CammyVyper]

Well Mayim, I agree totally with your list. I had a horrible event when I moved in with my daughter and she'd gone to work and even by the time I found the plunger well it was a fiasco. I never knew a toilet could somehow turn itself into a fountain. Lesson Learned and I make sure to know where the plunger is at all times after that wonderful trip? occured.

[@terribinkley4260]

Mayim all do respect your not really alone you have your children.

[@eldergeek6077]

Plus, you have a cat to hug when you feel stressed.

[@thenitenurse22]

Mayim I'm married but my spouse is usually at work when something like a clogged toliet or screeching smoke alarm is happening. I have those very three items at our house as well and I can take care of the problem without waiting for him to come home. These items are essential for any home or apartment. If you can get a plunger and sink declogger for every bathroom if you have more then one. Also get the tapered plunger because the flat plunger won't do the job as well.

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

I pour a whole box of regular baking soda in the sink drain and then a bottle of vinegar... it bubbles and cleans the drain. It's rather helpful for most drains. And my sink tool is bigger/longer than that one. I totally agree about strong step stools and plungers too. It's also wise to get a hammer, tape measure, standard and Phillips head screwdrivers. A good pair of scissors, a flashlight... bug spray that shoots 25ft ( for personal protection only)

[@kritikatiwari1144]

Mayim! I adored you from the show.. But now I respect you so much more for being on your own, supporting your sons and doing the small things all by yourself. You are one hell of an inspiration for choosing the tougher way (manually unclogging instead of chemicals), i would like to think it's for the environment :) these are just some very small steps to living independently, divorced or not. Loved the way how you made it the topic of your video.

[@r.n.holmes5625]

Boiling water and vinger also works great ,especially if you dont want to use chemicals pr spend a lot of money

[@dwlr00]

Technical term for #2 is a drain snake. If you have teenagers but a multi pack you will need them

[@janetmoore1124]

Bottom line - get over being afraid of getting dirty. Learn to take care of the things you can handle on your own. The plumbing items are a great start. Build a small tool kit; hammer, screw drivers, pliers. They will save you in the long run -- Particularly if you learn to use them.

[@gardenbun]

I've watched your vids for a few months now (am a BBT fan since the pilot) but never subscribed before today. As a single woman, I agreed 100% with your top 3 items!!! I have all three (my sink thing-y is yellow)!!!! I was so tickled that you chose those three items that I knew I had to subscribe! Girl Power! :)

[@RGD1982]

I've had a huge crush on you since the blossom days 😍 I live 30min south of Kalamazoo mi

[@sks8130]

wtf

[@LadyOfBudgets]

I'm married but I do most of the house stuff because I like doing it. I'm 5'7" and I use my step stool for everything! Oh and there are similar things for the shower drain and you get one that has a crank that you turn and it's metal so yay no chemicals!

[@emilievanhaelst976]

I love that you are holding a plunger! A good one is key!

[@keldakellie9164]

Seriously yes, these are three essential items when living all by oneself without anyone else. Step stools and ladders need your absolute attention with safety paramount. Also buying and understanding your hardware tools is an investment to your fix its. That was my first purchase when going independence. ♥️ Melb, aussie

[@jodyk.woller5485]

OMG! So true!!! Instead of the sink unclogged thing- I do know how to take off the sink trap thing... the unclogged thing sounds way easier. Step Stools...I’m 5’ 3”. I have them in many places in the house... married, divorced, living alone after divorce, married again... always need them... in several heights.

[@NyssaWoznicki]

Mayim, I love you and I love your videos! So I would add something to your list. I, too, am a single mom of two boys in an old house - so I know exactly how you feel (especially, the bit about the sturdy step ladder)! The first things I bought when the boys' dad and I separated were tools. I really wanted to make sure that I could do as much as possible without asking for help. The most useful thing I bought was a ratchet and screw driver set. Honestly, I use those more often than I ever thought! I used to be the kinda girl who thought a couple screw drivers and hammer was enough... oh, I had so much to learn... and still do. We just moved into an older house with a lawn and I'm even looking into buying a lawn mower for the first time. I feel incredibly lame for discovering how to do these things so much later in life, but it is so empowering to not have to rely on someone for this stuff. 😁 thank you for sharing your thoughts and I will surely have to get one of those sink-unclogging thingies. ❤

[@chelseav8311]

“It will be covered with what looks like bile from the demon that lives at the core of the earth” 😂

[@alz742]

I don't live alone, but I use all of those things. I like talking care of things myself, and my husband appreciates that I'm not a damsel in distress whenever something needs fixing.

[@theresathreadgill1386]

You can plung a sink! I have been widowed for 15 yrs, but will fight for my plunger!

[@robertpolanco1973]

Personally, I like living alone. After all, I had very bad experiences with different roommates in the past and it was because they had little or no respect for me at all. However, since I am in my 50's, being single is becoming impossible to adjust. I just hope for someday in having a relationship and settling down so that I would feel better adjusted in the long run.

[@ChelSierra_Remly]

I have used the plunger to unclog sinks. I've also used baking soda, vinegar, and boiling water. I've never seen the 'sink unclogging thingy,' but I've seen and heard of the 'plumbing snakes.' I may have to see if I can find either of them next time I'm in Wal-Mart or Lowes. I'm 4 foot 8-1/2 inches tall, and I have a three step ladder. It's a tad bit too short for the top of the counters, so I probably should get a taller one. I don't feel secure when standing on the very top of the ladder. Cool video. Great information.

[@Hellyeah88833]

wish I found you a few years earlier all these three things I absolutely have it this pointment to the lot of learning and dishing things out from sinks and living without white and all those kind of things so I appreciate the fact that you have put this in a pile and we can all learn from it yes ma'am

[@carissam83]

As a single woman I also have these things. My mom bought be a tool box and a machete. M

[@andreagriffiths3512]

Bicarb and vinegar will unblock a sink. Pour as much bicarb as you need down the sinkhole. Pour white vinegar on top. Let it bubble and sit for 10-30 mins. Rinse it down with boiling water.

[@jackbrown3761]

I love living alone; no more worries about what's going to piss her off next. I can make a decision without getting flack from someone else. This can go, that can stay, see, no arguments. Life is so much easier alone; than, to have someone that doesn't have your back in all things.

[@darkestangel7821]

Great video! Divorced, single mom here, too. Don't forget basic tools. Not the pink tool set hardware stores try to sell women, but good, basic tools: a hammer, a regular screwdriver, a phillips (cross-head) screwdriver, a utility knife, a pliers, a needle nose pliers and maybe a basic ratchet set. Add in a small level for hanging things and a tape measure, too.

[@issalife3521]

I'm still learning so much, next hurdle is buying and learning to operate a lawn mower.. So much upkeep to a home..

[@giselestrauch5146]

I became very handy when I got divorced and I am still that way!

[@jessicacampbell4680]

Spot on! The sink drain cleaner thing has saved my life too! Then I learned that baking soda and vinegar down the sink drain once a month will keep it from getting clogged.

[@holliehilton3224]

Yay! Thanks for this! I I'd love for you to do a vid on early menopause...my doc just told me today that I'm in it. Already scrambling for the collagen-saving creams and ways to not get dementia...

[@bluesunset245]

I love this. I learned I needed these and a tool box when I moved out of my parents'

[@noneofyourbusiness302]

Mayim, hello 👋 I subscribed to you ages ago. I have watched every big bang theory. Now I am watching Jeopardy. Your voice is so light and lovely 😍 You were kind to everyone and you made me want to learn everything! Sorry to make this random comment, but I wanted you to know that you are special and very deserving of only the best in life!!! 🤗🤗🤗

[@MEugeneDavis]

You know, I am a 62 year old man. I like watching you talk about household stuff. I did handyman stuff for a year on my own. Anyway, I think you are adorable. Enjoy what you are doing.

[@katiehart3607]

This is the best advice for the wife's with husband deploying we have to do everything our self when they leave

[@juicyqt6542]

Omg scrolling through recommended videos, I thoughtt it was you. I'm definitely going to subscribe. I've grown up watching Blossom. 💖💖💖💖

[@diminishingerica8733]

Another nice, chemical-free way to help unclog drains is to use baking soda and vinegar. If your drain is getting slow or if it is clogged but the water does eventually drain out, you can dump some baking soda down the drain, then slowly pour white vinegar down there. It helps break apart the nasties that are stuck to the walls of the pipes. Of course, this wouldn't work in a sink that is completely clogged and full of standing water but it does help. I was surprised how well it helps. It would probably pair really well with that sink-unclogger-thingy. It also works with bathtub drains. :)

[@lauradoctorf6415]

I have no one, but 3 step ladders, besides 5 step stools! and I'm 5"7' LOL. Single parent too! Another thing I would recommend: Several of those scissors that have a nut-cracker thingy in the middle: They are awesome to open tight sealed frasks! Obviously, a nut cracker will do too!

[@FeeBee3001]

I had a strong sturdy step ladder for changing light bulbs and changing fire alarms batteries that is now useless because I moved into a house with 12ft ceilings and cannot reach them. With my dads borrowed ladder I can replace the light bulbs but still cannot do the smoke alarm by myself because I can only reach on the very top rung which you are not supposed to stand on. Have never had a plunger. Love my sink unclogger thing.

[@pineappleexpress4701]

omg hi! i’ve been watching your videos for awhile now! i loved you on big bang, and then saw you on Good Mythical Morning and them your video popped up and of course i clicked! i instantly subscribed! you’re so cool and funny and relatable. as soon as i saw wix i decided to finally comment, lol!! i used their website when i was 10 to make my own website for my scrapbooking company! i’m 20 now, good to know they’re still going! haha! ❤️😂

[@karenk2409]

Mayim, I do love living alone (after 46 years of *feces*)! A big part of that is learning the tools of independence, and frankly, it's fun!

[@jgio199]

5 years post marriage ending, 5 weeks after full hysterectomy, my main sewer line backed up. After lots of work with a plunger, draino, finally calling the plumber, getting it fixed, then cleaning my bathrooms top to bottom, i finally put my kids to bed any my body aches! Thankfully i followed my dad around when i was a kid and learned A LOT about home maintenance from him. Heck, even minimum auto care - i taught my ex how to change a tire while pregnant.

[@betska49]

Your a divorced WEALTHY woman soooooo your survival kit is cash.

[@thebunnyfoofoo]

That jar opener thingy helps too.

[@thedoneeye]

Might also want to add a clip board to the list. When your smoke detector goes off, stand underneath and use said clip board to fan the air and dissipate whatever is making it go off!! Oh yeah you can also use it to write on too 😎

[@pheenobarbidoll2016]

Im so grateful my parents raised me to be self sufficient as well as capable of minor home/car repairs. I can live alone just fine. Usually, I know how to repair something while my husband doesnt.

[@khriscaplinger483]

Ive have lived alone ever since i was 18, today im now 45. Ive lived alone for a very long time. What i love the most about that every room in my house is mine, im very proud to have lived a independant life, if when i die i die alone then i will say that i leave this world proud, independant, and free.

[@cherrya7900]

I like you lets get that clear😊I have had all these things since college.😉Also on the step stool tip get two of them one shorter and sturdy and one with 3steps for cieling stuff or closet shelves.

[@rebeccamoreno2155]

I concur! I have been a single lady for many years. These things are all necessary as well as a strong dose of I can do this.

[@lininomartino]

I'll add a vote for a 'gitter.' I'm old and short (getting shorter, ha!), and my gitter is about 5' long. On one end it has these sturdy, strong clampy things, the other has a 'pedal' that you squeeze with your good hand to make the clampy things come together. So, for small stuff I don't have to get one of my step stools (I'm 4'11''). Like stuff in the top of the closet, or top rack of cabinets, etc.

[@celialovett5880]

Different strokes for different folks. I've survived by avoiding marriage and living alone! Since the one item left behind in every apartment and home I've ever lived in was a toilet plunger, I will attest to the fact that money spent on the best plunger is money well spent indeed! I have all 3 of these items in top notch quality and an enviable tool box.

[@JayeEllis]

I'm a 39-year-old always been single lady. I agree with this list! I personally owned each of these items before I watched :)

[@HAlC-up4hm]

omg. That drain un-clogger thing is amazing. Where was this when my poor dad was fishing out globs of hair from the shower drain (4 girls with long hair, one bathroom) when I was a kid? lol

[@trish247]

I love the lamp in the background! 😍

[@geoffdearth7360]

It's possible that if you have a newer 1.28 gallons per flush toilet you need to get a different profile plunger as the older style won't work.

[@queenconvertible]

Mayim..I am a man living alone, and 6ft2, and even I need a step stool from time to time! Its just an all around good idea!

[@patriciablanton6243]

Thank goodness I grew up in the Military and learned to do those things as I grew up. Oh, you might want to invest in a plumbers snake. One good hint is that when your finished getting all the nasty gunk out of your pipes is dump some baking soda down the drain followed by some white vinegar, This will finish cleaning out the pipe but make it smell better also.

[@Stardustceiling]

Mayim, I can tell just by the way you say you're divorced that you don't like it. I understand that, I'm divorced also and I prefer being married. Living alone feels like an unwelcome consequence of being " different " after divorce. A lot of people can just bounce back and date everyone and then eventually will just " settle " with what is simply ok. But you and I are people who want real intimacy and authenticity and dare I say it, love. It's harder to find in this world than you think it will be. When I was younger I had no idea how isolating getting older seems to be once you get past the age that everyone pairs off and starts raising families and things like that, about 30 usually. I have actually felt rather lonely since then and it's been many years ago that I turned 30. I married to " fix " the loneliness and have a partner in life and that created problems I never, ever thought I would experience, and I am glad to be out of now post divorce. I've observed in this world that a lot of people just settle for having " someone " and just because others are married doesn't mean they are happily so. I think the best gift we can give ourselves post divorce is learning to embrace living alone. And like you said doing our own DIY tasks, and not thinking of ourselves as living in this strange state. Society tries to make us feel defective for not just getting another mate as though you can go to the store and buy them easily on sale. It's really tough to find a match, that is good for both people and healthy so that it can last. So if we " have to " be single perhaps we can find the grace in that state we live in. It is definitely a healthier state than remaining in a dead or toxic marriage just because we don't want to be alone. I think seeing how you struggle with the feeling of I " have to " live alone makes me feel better. As we all do when we realize we aren't alone in being alone, to reference that line from the Police song " Message in a Bottle " I'm so relating to this topic. I recently had to buy a mower after researching them and then mow my own lawn after my divorce. Now this isn't the first time I've mowed a lawn, but it has been a long time since I've done that. And yes, I find out that fixing the things that need repair in an older house that is now mine falls either to me, or if I can't do it to save money then I have to pay someone else. So that is a good incentive to do it myself because all of those " specialists " cost a lot per hour. We are in good company, there are a lot of women who live alone these days. Thanks for sharing your fun and helpful tips on how to survive, it made me smile.

[@jaquelinekristineschager6151]

I love your Honesty and your rawness ! ❤️🙌

[@kimmy3303]

Omg same. I'm not divorced. Just a single mum. But I get it. I love how cool your personality is off TV.

[@michaeltolf7820]

Amy Farrah Fowler…you’re so fun, smart & 🎤 🎹 - if I wasn’t married - I’d for sure …ask you out! I finally watched “Beaches”, after swearing I’d never watch it - for personal, silly reasons. Thanks for your 3 tips! I needed everything mentioned, except the step stool…back in 2006. Good luck, Mayim - I’m here cheering for you!

[@MichaelMartinez-ot9df]

I need one I am not tall at all for a man I am 5’6. So I need a chair to stand or kneel on the kitchen counter to do anything that requires any height. I feel you in that area. About the plunger omg you are so right, I needed one ASP and I went down to Lowe’s and got one that was supposed to be top of the line and I love it that thing is a miracle worker worth every penny.

[@samanthacroucher2812]

Oh yes to the step stool! I'm 5ft so it's ether climb up the kitchen units (yeah that hurts now i'm older lol) or a good step stool.

[@jkl799]

I just love your energy. I've always loved your acting but I really like that you are a good human too.

[@sandrapride1046]

I agree with those three items and would add a long claw things to reach high items. My late husband was 6'6", I cannot reach things he put up high in the garage being 5'6." He thought it was funny that I couldn't reach them.

[@yonnylayna9768]

I love her sense of humor.

[@chrissygravitt9196]

I totally understand the bathroom sink situation. I have three daughters and a husband who has a very long beard(he is so proud of said beard)😕 So the Bathroom sinks and toilets are an absolute nightmare when things go wrong. You are a Superhero in my book for tackling those problems on your own girl.

[@phillipsandy1789]

I've always admired your intellect and beauty. I live alone too and am close to 40. Shout out from Ontario Canada. ☺

[@renemartz1520]

😂😂😂😂😂 I have all three and this was the most entertaining video about regular mundane home objects I've ever seen. Who knew sink unclogger tools and plungers were so funny?! 👏👏👏❤😊

[@Polykittylove]

I totally thought you were taller! Lol. I'm not living alone but a step stool is my best friend since my hubby works odd hours! (I'm 5'3)