We Had To Get A Storage Unit For Our Secret Shame, Starting On The Nursery & Pregnancy Update!

[@peace.love.dolewhip7820]

I swear to heaven Tim is increasingly funny with age. I crack up with his interactions with Jen and when he’s with Adam. Jen you’re the best! I feel like you’d be so much fun to just hang out and chat. Happy New Year Trackers!

[@JohnAJohnson]

These are my favorite type of home vlogs. Like the good old days when Tim would just fix the toilet or complain about their neighbors being strange ;)

[@natalearattee6808]

Please please please do not feel guilty about the live show or anything for that matter! You are doing something nice that you do not have to do and you can never make everyone happy/satisfied! You’re doing everything with the best intentions and that’s enough ❤❤ thank you in advance for even doing this! Here’s to a fabulous 2023 to the whole Tracker family!

[@bonita1922]

Agreed!

[@jenlellig2789]

100% this!

[@cassieheap5866]

Thank you for saying this! I was getting so frustrated when Jen was saying she felt guilty. They could throw all that stuff in the trash & not even go through the hassle. But they want to do something nice for their viewers. Some people are so selfish.

[@debi1451]

@@jenlellig2789 , Yup!.

[@sheilasutardi1363]

I occasionally use the “less dry” for things that I’m not supposed to dry in the dryer 😂 So I use that option to get it less wet, then hang it until it’s fully dry. I know it doesn’t make sense, and I’m probably ruining the fabric anyway. But in my head it makes sense 😅

[@bizburgess1947]

Me2

[@shellie904]

Clothes nerd here I use "damp dry" all the time... damp pants can be stretched to my inseam, keeps cotton from shrinking so much, and prevents fragile fabrics from wrinkling if you lay out flat til dry. And... most fabrics can be blocked (gently stretched and flattened to dry) so you can lengthen the arms, change the shape of a garment, and generally widen any clothing after the holidays! Merry Everything to you and yours!

[@donnamontemagni8730]

Yes I do spin the dryer to check for more clothes 😀 great story.

[@erikagholston6610]

I do the same thing.

[@anneahlefeld1989]

@@donnamontemagni8730 My son did that to my front loader. Spun it to see if he missed anything and messed up my dryer. Had to call a repair man.

[@heymichelleb]

I love the chaotic energy in this vlog 😂

[@sheilasutardi1363]

Chaotic home vlogs are the best!

[@cristinavaldes4981]

Amazing haha..one of my faves!! 😂

[@maryfowler7507]

You two are glowing like that ball Jackson was playing with you guys are incredibly cute can’t wait for baby number two❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊

[@stephaniebohn9002]

Reason for the different settings for dryer is because for type of fabric you are drying. Cotton and rayon light dry. Towels and blankets you dry higher temperature and longer.

[@nicb2073]

"Ohhh myyyy goodnesssss! That is A LOT!" - Tim 😂 "My grandmother would wax the slides at the park so we went reallllyyyy fast!!! Lets wax our dryer pipes!!" - Jen 😂

[@ginaf8234]

🌸🌸 I feel bad that people make you feel guilty! I 100% agree that no time will be perfect. You do what’s best for you guys! Sending happy thoughts 🌸🌸

[@alexisbutte5992]

Thanks!

[@dest8896]

Your home vlogs are my fave because we feel like we are actually hanging out with you guys. I love when you tell us stories about your lives! Thanks for sharing :)

[@Jzanc1138]

Finally!!! Someone else agrees that a dryer with those options is crazy! It's either dry or not dry! 😅

[@lmaree200886]

Different heat settings are for different fabrics. Thought this was common sense? Look at the tags on your clothing! Some fabrics aren't even meant to go in the dryer 😁

[@Momtojoshcanpark]

No, no, no. I use all my dry settings so my items do not get ruined!

[@tinkagain6217]

Sometimes you need a low heat setting for thinner, more delicate fabrics and warmer for heavy fabrics like wool of flannels ( middle setting for bath mats with rubber backings)

[@tracycotgreave4227]

Oh my goodness, it was lovely to see tiny tracker moving in Mommy's tummy.

[@jasminec1494]

Baby room idea-blackout curtains! Target had a really cute set we got for our little one and it has been great!

[@meganpethtel7562]

The secret shame room feels like Monica’s closet from Friends 😆 everyone has one somewhere!

[@jenniferhofmann4144]

Dryer vents to the outside should be cleaned atleast once a year. While the dryness level does seem insane there is a purpose for it. If you wear button down shirt or things that may require ironing you want to do "less" dry. This keeps wrinkles from setting in and makes ironing easier. You can also hang them while a bit damp and skip the iron.

[@jlsmith9974]

Yes keep your dryer vents clean. My dad used to be a volunteer firefighter in our town growing up. Dryer fires and chimney fires very common.

[@andreadepriest3989]

Here’s the deal. It’s your giveaway on your terms. You can’t please everyone. Choose the time that works for you like you have.

[@lieselnobles]

the baby will want to play where his big brother is playing. It is so cute to see siblings interact- you guys are in for such a treat!

[@debbiep664]

I use that so things are damp (not soaked) and and can be hung. More dry is good for towels

[@katd1026]

Love a home vlog! Jenn, to make the windows seem larger in babies room you just have to hang the curtain rod a bit higher and double up the panels on the sides and it gives the illusion of a larger window. I cannot wait to see the transformation. Ship lap will add some nice texture.

[@nicolawhittaker3779]

Auto dry function is used depending on the fabric. So for instance if you over dry cottons it’s very hard to the iron the creases out. Ideally cottons should be dried until the have 10% moisture then ironed, this moisture creates steam and gives you a nicer finish. This is how restaurants and hotels have such crisp linens. Extra dry is good if you have a mixed load, as the sensors might measure some dryness and stop, so at extra dry it will measure dry but then carry on going for a set amount of time. Perfect for things like jumpers with think cuffs etc. I work in the commercial laundry industry

[@anxieturt]

I love these vlogs the most when you two are just goofing off and constantly laughing together. It has a nice healing feeling :]

[@lndjn2]

I'm in UK and following a lot of dryers setting on fire the advice was to clean out the vents every time you used it. There were several cases of houses being set on fire because of the dryers setting on fire. I use the less dry cycle on things that are hard to iron if they are very dry, such as cotton bed sheets or shirts. Happy New Year to you all.

[@mrssallybrown619]

Wax paper the slides! Genius! I’m also so excited to see the nursery. You guys did such an amazing job with Jackson’s.

[@tessminime3480]

Jackson is very heavy handed with things I’ve noticed over more than one vlog but still adorable and you two are awwwsome x

[@Thedirttracker]

There is an attachment you get for your drill. It gets it all! You’d be amazed how much comes out. It’s insane.

[@marycordry6399]

The different levels of drying-- we use the less-dry (damp) one on clothes that wrinkle easily. If we get it partially dry then hang/lay it, the wrinkles come out easier.

[@mayla789]

This video is probably my favorite video ever. It’s so random and silly and normal. Lol Relatable content.

[@heatherishome277]

Jenn and Tim I have a rambling ranch house with a full basement. I rarely go downstairs. My basement is full of stuff that I don’t need but can’t get rid of. It is a sign that we have full lives and are blessed to have everything we need.

[@nobleschwartz2319]

I work for an hvac company and actually once every 2 yrs is the normal timeframe to clean your dryer vents!!! (Every 2-3 yrs for duct cleanings depending on the size of your home!)

[@annbassett8283]

Love the story about Jen's grandmother waxing the slides. What a fun idea.

[@jenlellig2789]

Tim has ten secret shames… but they are all the same brand and style of shame, just different colors 😂 P.s. i love you people. You, just being you, brings joy to my life ❤

[@michaelpero2879]

Jenn. When I was in preschool, our teachers would give us a sheet of wax paper for the slide on days where there was more moisture in the air (cold or overcast days. It caused more friction), and it would ALWAYS make the slide go fast. So you aren't crazy

[@sarahssoloadventures582]

Could Jackson go in the bigger room since he is older and put the new baby in Jackson’s old room. That way Jackson gets a super big boy room and a new surprise before his brother gets here?

[@kaspertillae6893]

@tiffanyann9763 yup they asked jackson, he wanted to stay in his room and they didn’t want the nursery to be too close to Jackson’s room where he could be woken up

[@caroleflynn761]

Do not remove Jackson from his room.

[@diddo9338]

Yeah I thinks that’s for Jackson to choose and he could decide when he’s older

[@cyndiellis9645]

I think that once the baby is mobile ( 6-10 months of real mobility) they can play together in the same room. I have three beautiful grandchildren all under 7, my oldest grandson Peyton turned 7 on December 1, and our beautiful granddaughter Riley is 3 1/4 years old and our youngest grandson baby Miko is 10 months and very active ready to walk. Anyway he ( baby Miko,) plays with a lot of her toys and they play together somewhat lol, and share the same play space at this point. So it can be done where they share the same play space at certain age intervals.

[@emmiloub8699]

They didn't want to disturb Jackson anymore as its already an adjustment having a baby they said

[@princesslisaslee]

Silly time with Tim & Jenn, love it.

[@smartcookie493]

As for the windows u could always put a rod higher up on the wall and wider them the window to give the illusion of a normal.size window

[@heathercox1898]

The driving screensaver would be awesome for people like me with driving anxiety. It helps to know what you will see lol

[@lyssar28]

Me a 28 year old wanting to try Jenn's childhood genius-ness of wax paper on a slide 🤔😂 And I learned something new about the 12 days of Christmas song 😅

[@mikejones7467]

Same, 28 here and I was like "why did I never think of that, now I want to try it" 😂😭

[@sodorflubbs5000]

Tim, the damp dry is for things like dish towels and cotton shirts to make them easier to iron.

[@marcynelson1785]

I am brand loyal on most things. My husband and I both have the same shirt in every color if we like something. Similar things bring comfort!

[@bronagh5349]

To do the scout promise you tuck your baby finger under your thumb to represent taking care of those smaller and less able. The 3 fingers pointing up each represents one of the 3 parts of the promise.

[@bowlergirl]

Love how the vlog was all over the place! It was great. Jen you look amazing

[@tessminime3480]

Listen Tim options for dryers are for different clothes like cooler temp so clothes don’t shrink etc etc x

[@uncleange27]

Jen’s grandma sounds awesome! I’ve never heard of wax papering a slide, but that sounds super dangerous and fun!

[@AshleynVacation]

Our dinning table and kitchen bar counter are our catch all spots and atleast once of month I end up moving that stuff into the drawers on the coffee table

[@jiminyjlee]

Boxing Day is when “gifts” are given to the poor and needy.

[@sandydisneyfan8355]

Looks like you need some of those space bags to shrink down the things you want to store or tuck in a closet so that they take up less space. Things like clothes, blankets, the dog beds, etc. Looking forward to seeing the finished new baby's room.

[@melting3d]

depending on how much drying your doing your meant to clean it out 1-2 months for bigger famillys once a week the machine just functions better when its cleaned out regularly (my dad was a dryer/washer endenier and drilled this stuff into us)

[@Nytikibar]

I didn’t clean the dryer vent for ten years in my house until the dryer started to not dry my clothes, then took a look inside the vent and found it was plugged by a birds nest with eggs. That surely would started a fire if we didn’t clean it out. (We had a dryer plug start on fire in another house from something else.) I don’t ever leave the house with the dryer running. As for brand loyalty, I am brand loyal to a certain degree and hubby is the same. As for your give aways, you can’t please everyone all the time and I hope your live goes well. Have a Happy New Year!

[@andreadennewitz22]

May you both have a magical new year and can't wait to see what you and the family do

[@rebeccalegari2124]

Don’t feel guilty. You do what’s best for yourself. It is what it is. You guys are great can’t wait for the give away

[@melanieknight4503]

Just catching up with the videos, hope you all had a wonderful Christmas! ❤️❤️

[@marywright9348]

The different dryer settings is due to different fabrics and the amount of heat they can be dried with and not damage the fibers. My thought on the 12 days of Christmas song is who is going to clean up after all of those birds. I think the Lords a Leaping are trying to leap to avoid the mess the birds are making.

[@cathyhamilton5131]

Fun slide fact: When we were kids there was one of those big slides that you went down on burlap sacks. We would go right when they opened and they would put wax paper under the bag and let us kids slide down (and sometime get stuck and have to "scootch" down) several times for free to get the slides slick and ready for the day!

[@barbehrhart]

My favorite thing you guys say is “we did it!” but I always look forward to what is coming when Tim says “let me ask you this”

[@debbiep664]

Jackson's ball made me think of Quiddich. He's a big buddy wizard !

[@monicaf.4257]

Omg Tim! Our brains think the same! I was just thinking the exact same thought about my dryer "dryness" level last night! Blows my mind!

[@danielvann4745]

I think we all have that secret shame room, closet, drawer, cabinet. Lol! And Tim, I use to spin the dryer but now I stick me head in. Lol!

[@nicolaward1034]

That reminds me, I need to get a lemon 🍋 to make a lemon pig for the new year! A tradition I started off the back of watching your vlogs xx

[@justingibbons8010]

Things I learned moving to Orlando... there is no storage. Anywhere. In any home. I went from a 2000 sq foot home in North Carolina that had a closet in every bathroom, a large hall closet, and two attic closets, to a 2400 sq foot home in Orlando that has a (very small) closet in one bathroom and a half closet downstairs that holds about 5 coats. And that's it!!! We have so much stuff hidden under beds and had to buy those gladiator racks for our garage to put stuff up

[@Vanessa-lc8dc]

Don’t worry about it. Your doing something nice. If people can’t make it then that’s unfortunate but your right there will never be a perfect time for everyone.

[@vievedejoy]

That wax paper slide story made me absolutely GUFFAW. That is hilarious 🤣

[@Robert-ph5rz]

🎊🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR. 🎉🎊 Bye bye 2022, and hello 2023

[@amykern1668]

First of all thank you so much for sharing the baby movements!!! I miss that! My secret shame is I stick my head in the drier!!!! And I love the shiplap idea for a nursery… I hope you have time! Thank you guys as always for sharing your day! I’m recovering from double jaw surgery and struggle with it so I’m enjoying some distractions ❤

[@bribnkr13]

I just did my dryer vent, like the whole tube after 10 years and it was relatively clean. I expected so much more to come out. But I always clear the lint trap every run.

[@TheGatlinburgHussey]

Hello from Gatlinburg Tennessee Great Smoky mountains.. when are you guys coming down to visit?

[@missymouseearsboutique72]

I love how people are like “we have a junk drawer.” Cute. Cmon people…who doesn’t have a room full of stuff?! I do! Thanks for keeping it real Trackers!

[@miriamkushel4032]

I did laundry at my parents’ house tonight and water temperature options included col, warm, hot, and COLORS.

[@lisarakowski3837]

Love love love home vlogs, I think everyone has a secret shame in the house and about one’s self lol 😂, can’t wait to see babies room all put together. You have inspired me to do the lemon pig for new years! ❤️👶🏻🐖🍋

[@sarafulton1595]

Ohhh you have a Lenox IComfort we just got a new air conditioner and heater. They are amazing.

[@maceycarroll6409]

Jenn my fingers do the same!! My friend's find it so funny, glad I'm not the only one😂

[@jamesfun1]

Ummm… omg!! Timothy dancing at the storage place in the hallway totally completes me. “Tim… I’m your biggest fan… your random chatter and calming voice is a gift. God broke the mold when he created you. Know that you are special!!” ❤ Jen!! I love you as well!!

[@terriconnelly5163]

This home vlog was all over the place but so funny! I loved it!

[@twilightgirl921]

I know this is really late (I'm going back and watching videos I miss) but for the shirts you have in storage and don't want to get ride of you can get them made into a tshirt blanket

[@janay3230]

When I do our good clothes, I never dry them all the way. I put them in the dryer for 5-10 minutes to get the wrinkles out, and then hang them to air dry the rest of the way. Our clothes stay looking newer, for longer, like that.

[@lizzauriek3420]

Feel free to correct me if I’m wrong, but I read somewhere that Boxing Day was traditionally a day when masters packed up small gifts, leftover foods from their lavish holiday meals and so on, to give to their servants, for lack of a better way to say that, to show their gratitude. I guess somewhat similar to a holiday bonus I guess.

[@c0ronariu5]

I love real life vlogs. Secret shame is fine by me, makes you more relatable

[@jordanh831]

y'all should do a trip to NYC someday soon! Tim's shirt just reminded me of that because y'all could see some broadway shows and review them!

[@starmiest]

i think it’s safe to say that home vlogs are some of your best videos!! i love the chaos and the jokes ❤ thank you for the laughter you bring us

[@jillmason2776]

omg yalls thermostat! the picture of you two with the ultrasound picture!! so cutee!

[@lauram3620]

Home vlogs are the best, they remind me of the old days on the channel. The only thing I missed after pregnancy with my boys was the alien baby movements. So crazy and wonderful. ❤ Can’t wait to see the nursery take shape! Happy New Year Trackers!

[@karifeyen]

In regards to the dryer settings- I feel like jeans& delicates need to dry gradually with mild heat so you don’t wreck the elastic in it

[@annafyfe8361]

Good 👍 luck with the storage unit... lol I got one all most 20 years ago I still have it and one more... lol both 10x15... lol 😆 🤣

[@juliebuchheit7015]

I have two boys that are 3 years apart. It was hard at the beginning to keep the younger one away from toys that would be choking hazards, so it’s great that your baby will have his own play area! Can’t wait to see Jackson as a big brother. 😊

[@Otteal]

My nephew started his own business in Birmingham AL cleaning dryer vents. And he's been very successful with it

[@yanzelzoe]

Yeees, schneiders pretzels are the BEST!! So so yummy. I spin the dryer to check there’s nothing left too 🤣 that’s so funny

[@chitchatpaddiwack5638]

Tim’s “ok”right before the end cracked me up.

[@kateevans3659]

U guys are so funny 😂 love you guys! 🥰 loved that u show your secret shame! Mine is my wardrobe & I couldn’t show anyone so well done 👍 now you’ve shown it, you will do it 👍 can’t wait to see it xx

[@allisonbeck3014]

I think the wilderness lodge theme baby room would be super cute specially with the brown wall.

[@danip3270]

My sons were 2 years and 19 days apart. Believe me, I get the chaos. Many out there understand these crazy years, and they’ll be gone before you’re even ready for it. 😊

[@contessalouannec8064]

Happy New Year Health and Happiness to all.2022/2023

[@waytoson]

Tim you are cracking me up with the dryer settings.. They are options for when clothing is susceptible to shrinking...and so people can hang them to finish drying... Silly goose..

[@karens8172]

The damp dry setting is best for clothes that you’re going to immediately iron. It’s easier to iron slightly damp clothing.

[@parisandthefamlife925]

We will be on the Disney Wish Jan 6th-9th. I’m so excited it’s our first ever cruise and our first Disney cruise.

[@jamieadisneyfan8317]

Question: Do you already have rooms above your garage? My friend made a storage area above her garage. Finish the floor and walls solid so nothing can get into it. Good luck. I used to wax my slide back in the day. It was a metal slide, I'm so old! Lol. 😆 🤣 😂

[@PassionGrows]

Some things like sweaters Or shirts that may shrink should not be dried completely in the machine. Or Pants that you don’t want to get wrinkled but don’t want to hang them completely wet, a slight drying helps. So instead of having to keep an eye on these things you just put on the less dry option in case you forget.

[@sweetpea8091]

You two are great together, so much like my Husband and myself.A match made in Heaven...I am so happy I came across your channel years ago. Getting to watch all your Family adventure, how you have both changed. The birth of Jackson and him growing up, now the new baby. Happy New Year, love, luck, and happiness ...♥️

[@thedaviszone5187]

Of course there different settings. You can put delicate things in your dryer and not get full heat. Or shrink your clothing.

[@r.k.2823]

I'm with Tim and covering that brown wall. Love you guys, but that color looks like what could show up in a baby diaper! Can't wait until the next Tracker arrives in 2023 and see Jackson's reaction to his new sibling. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!