I know so many people have these stories. I was sure something was wrong with me for some time. My doctor told me I was making my self sick thinking about it. It was too long until I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I saw him at the hospital I worked at. I’m sure you heard what’s going on with me I said. He hugged me and wished me well. I did really good but that comment from him I can’t forget
Absolutely. I have been very fortunate to find a family doctor who has been so diligent about following up with anything that I feel is not right with me. It seems that is rare nowadays, so you can be sure he's never getting rid of me because he actually listens and gets me the help I need.
Wow! It looks so good. Everyone please take charge of your health! Drs. don't know things a lot of times. Keep making appointments and ask for referrals. It takes time but you will get there.
The medical gaslighting that happens with women is just unreal!!! We tell these doctors that something is wrong and then spend YEARS being told otherwise 😞😞
Right?! It's frustrating to not have "proof" of something even though you know something isn't right, and then often, by the time you are believed, you are in crisis mode.
I have autoimmune disease and I get it. I could hardly make it to the kitchen. I lost 57 pounds, not in a good way, couldnt stand any light and was just about bed ridden. People have no idea how the struggle can be so horrible. Its not being lazy.
Absolutely. I'm so sorry about your condition. I definitely want to open people's eyes to some of the horrific things that people go through and that sometimes people just need a little help to get things back on track. It's so easy to lose control of everything when you're just trying to stay alive and functional as much as possible.
I suffer from horrible migraines, and I get it from my own family, Kathy. I'm just lazy. That's why I can't get up and do the dishes, or the laundry. Or name any household chore that needs to be done. I actually live with my mother, and today, she just refused to drive me to the pharmacy for some much needed medication. I can't drive myself as I can't see properly coz of the migraine I have. When she said no, I actually went out to my car in sheer frustration to go get my medication, and the battery is flat. So my beautiful friend is coming tomorrow to take me.
@@julesdlanI have had migraines for decades and finally have different meds that treat the various types so I am not in the ER every dang week. One of the things my neurologist ordered for me was a migraine tens unit that is called CEFALY. It’s around $500 and a set of 3 electrodes are $25 but ALL insurance should cover 100% of the costs. It’s a lifesaver and I will never travel more than a few hours away from home without it in my EDC bag. Hope that helps you. I also have severe health issues and it is indescribably life threatening and damaging when pain and root causes are dismissed.
I understand you there completely. Ive had them for over 17 years. Friends a d family do not understand. Coworkers dont get it. Everyone thinks it's "just a headache". Ive even been dropped by a few specialists because im deemed incurable. I have them every single day and it is a nightmare of a life. I feel for you and hope you can get better. ❤@julielangton51
Thank you for helping this lady. Depression is terrible. I hope she finds happiness again and that her broken heart start healing. If I could, i would help right away. I am from Germany, living in Denmark and love to tidy up. I wish all of you a very healthy and happy life and may God bless you all.
Mac sent me here. I can see how working side by side with homeowner would take a lot of energy. My daughter is “neurodivergent” and spending time with anyone other than close family is a huge drain for her. I can understand why you might be thrilled to clean up a house without a new person around. Best wishes in your wonderful work.
my youngest son (39) is a licensed master plumber and has said he would never install a garbage disposal. first, nothing but liquid should go down a drain and disposals do not chop up enough at all. so, unless you like paying $200 or more per hour to a plumber to unclog your pipes, best not use disposals. non-liquid waste should be caught by strainers in your sink, so they don't accidentally go down the drain and should be dumped in the trash. also, what you're allowed to put in disposal is very limited, but people don't stop with those items and tend to use for everything! they never fully empty and can cause smells, due to germ build up too. also, if the stoppage is in your sewer drain, in yard, it could cost $10,000 - $30,000 or more to have excavation and repairs done on that! not worth it to me. my son does tell people that insist on having them, that they should be prepared to pay more plumbing repair bills. other places may not allow them for that reason. not only bad for individual home plumbing, but sewer issues, as well. esp in apt bldgs! lol also, Bonnie, i noticed you like to wash your dishes before putting in dishwasher. i saw something on this, stating not good idea. just clean off large particles (chunks) of food. the new dishwasher detergents have surfactants in them to take care of food on dishes and if dishes are cleaned first, the surfactants have nothing to "eat" and will just build up in the machine, which is a problem. sorry for the lectures! lol
I'm in the UK our food waste is collected weekly. It goes to a biomass generator. This powers a high school, 3 high rise blocks, a large housing development, a sports centre with 3 swimming pools ❤
I'm listening to the story and it is fascinating but I am also amazed by how much stuff Bonnie is getting in that dishwasher! It's like it has another dimension 😮
@@triciazasthoughts5853 I assume they will or she would not be loading it so heavy. For myself, I have a set way I load and if my hubby or son don’t follow my load style I pull stuff out and redo it. Yes, it’s probably my OCD rather than reality which dictates how much I put in and how I organize and even why I pre rinse!
Hi, I am temporarily using a walker. I live with 2 disabled people. You do whatever you need to do. Bonnie and Juanita just save people's sanity. I volunteer to sort and declutter because I enjoy that. Heavy cleaning isn't my thing. Tina, Al's wife
I decluttered the kitchen. I had that red, snow cone maker in the donate pile and my kids were HORRIFIED I was getting rid of it. 😂 They love that thing. The rest of the declutter was a success.
Bonnie, recently I found my daughter home in this condition. As I was cleaning her home I used so many things I learned from you and Mach doing it. Thank you for sharing this with me and thank you for all that you do for others! Also,,, I have preached the Dawn power wash spray tricks with my girls! While I was doing the totes of my daughters dishes I keep them covered in Dawn power wash so they were easier to wash💞
I love hearing about people helping others from watchIng these videos. My own mom has helped me out a couple times when my living space would get bad during major depressive episodes. That help is invaluable 😊
One thing that would help is getting rid of 80% of those dishes completely so you are forced to do dishes if you want to cook. But it’s always mindblowing how many many dirty dishes get built up when they have a dishwasher that does most of the job….
Both myself and my roommate are on the disability list. Can't work. The apartment fell to ruin. And I got SICK SICK SICK. I spent TWO yrs in a hospital. Pain? Oh honey, I invented the 0 to 20 pain scale. Previously they used the 0 to 10 scale. There just isn't enough pain killer in the world. Heaven sent us an angel, Nordia. We do pay for her services, but she is a Godsend. She hauls out the trash, does our laundry, makes the beds, washes the floor , works on the kitchen. Everything we can't do. She saves us every week.
I'm so sorry to hear that. You've probably already thought of this, but have you considered a hidden toxic mold issue? It can cause illness issues. I hope you feel better soon.🙏🙏
That sounds awful, Sandra. I hope that it's not constant pain and you get some relief. And, yes, thank goodness for Nordia and her ability to help you. 🙏
That poor woman needs a ton of paper plates, bowls, plastic silverware and throw away containers along with a good selection of foil pans! She needs super easy for bad days! I'm glad you wbe checking in with her...hopefully she can find someone to come clean the worst up every week..just the bathrooms, sheets, and floors would help her so much!
That’s exactly what I was thinking right now for this medical season of life! No shame in paper plates if there’s food to eat on it! I used to think that lining baking pans with foil was wasteful on the environment and my pocketbook…….until I broke my shoulder and couldn’t scrub anymore. I used it guilt free for three years and now I’m back to scrubbing…..except when I’m tired as I’m making dinner.🤭🫤 Also,recognizing what our priorities are.(Saw all of the dead plants in the kitchen window) I took care of my parents for 24 years,my mom’s last five years were bedridden in the living room and my dad’s last five years with dementia (at home). I would gratefully accept fresh flowers but ALWAYS politely turned down potted plants.(I just didn’t have the band width for one more dependent)😵💫😟 Even now,seven years later,just my husband and I to care for,developing more health issues myself, I refuse to have any real plants inside because people deserve whatever energy I have left to give. I’m okay with this and enjoy plants at other people’s homes and Botanical Gardens.👍 I don’t like to resort to takeout too much,sooooo expensive!,but I do keep a few Stoffer’s Lasagna type meals in my freezer for “those nights”. DO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO DO TO FUNCTION AS A FAMILY!🙌🏻👏👌👍
These are such helpful suggestions. And, Laura, I love the way you lay that out. It's definitely too much to take on anything that is going to cause more stress. And absolutely no shame in using paper plates and disposable things while in this kind of situation. Thank you for the helpful advice. I know she reads all of these comments, so I am sure she will see it.
Bonnie the relief she must of felt walking into her kitchen the next day & seeing so much done is such a gift to her & the family. You are so inspiring & I know the people you help must feel so much happiness! You are a wonderful person!!!
Good Morning Bonnie. I really Loved this video. Cammy is really an Incredible person to go through such a lot of things in her Life. She is now a very Positive and Strong person. What you are doing is just so Amasing Bonnie. Excellent cleaning, de-cluttering and giving Cammy a very Beautiful home for her again. I am very Proud and Admire you Bonnie. Kindest Regards to You. Jonathan/ England.
I had a tumor removed from my pituitary gland 6 weeks ago that I’ve apparently had for some time. It was such a slow gradual decline I never thought of it until I was so fatigued in doing minimal things. But since having it removed, a lot has changed for the better. It’s even helped my autoimmune disorder some too.
@@kellymason4015life gets crazy so fast with an illness like that doesn’t it? I really feel that most people just don’t understand until something like this happens.
@@marie_84 We weren't friends. I had very few friends in high school, but I remember him well. We rode the same bus and I can say he was always very nice, something that I couldn't say about everybody I rode the bus with. 🤔😊
We all need help sometime. I was always the helper/ care giver type. Then someone decided to change my entire life. Rollover car accident, head injury and all the fun that goes with that. So I do understand how hard it is to ask for help. These ladies are great and really don't judge.
Thank you for sharing that. Exactly. We have no idea when things will suddenly change and we might be the ones needing some help. I'm so sorry about your head injury.😔
Oh wow, I love hearing that! You would probably be a good person to ask the question I get asked on almost a daily basis now...... are there actually programs that provide services similar to this? I think it's such a needed service and I have a hard time figuring out how to direct people who are in very desperate situations and just can't get on top of things. If they are elderly, it's usually easier to find help, but not for those who are struggling mentally or have had some physical ailments which have reduce the amount of stuff they can do on their own. I'm sure it differs in every state and, of course, every country, but I'm assuming you are in the US? If so, do you have any suggestions on where people can turn for some help like this other than friends, family, or a church group? Because those are not always options for people.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp yes, they can seek home health from Medicaid or Medicare services and those who have private insurance can seek out regional services. All they have to do is call their medical insurance company and they can assist with finding these type of services that are covered under their insurance or for a low cost through an agency
I'm from the UK, and we don't generally have garbage disposals since all of our food waste is taken away and composted, I just scrape my plates etc straight into the caddy I specifically have for it. The waste is taken away weekly by our refuse collection service.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wpI'm in WA state and we have yard waste bins outside - they definitely smell 😵💫 but we keep ours away from the house a little. We have a fast food place (taco time) that uses compostable cups & lids so I save those to keep small batches of scraps in for a couple of days until full. I don't notice the smell as long as the lid is closed. The large stuff (celery, lettuce) I take out in compostable bags or layered paper bags. Sorry for the whole novel!
@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp I empty my caddy daily into an outside brown bin that also contains garden waste. It's collected weekly. Goes to a biomass generator
I struggle to clean my apartment. It’s just so overwhelming. Watching channels like yours and Midwestern Magic and a few others have given me the path to start making changes in how I live and clean. You give me courage to see it is doable in much less time than I fear. I’m making progress now. Thank you!
I have Fibromyalgia and run into physicians and other people in my life who simply don’t believe fibromyalgia exists. I’m here to tell you it does. But instead of losing 104lbs that’s how much I’ve gained. All my life I weighed 122-126 lbs. Even after being pregnant 3 times. I carried mail for 22 years on a hill, with a satchel on my back, for 6 1/2 hours a day. Then worked another 10 inside at the window standing the whole time. I lifted huge boxes, heavy trays of mail loading and unloading my truck every day. Pushing around big heavy equipment. I was strong and I was basically doing a man’s job. Until I was in pain, all the time. Everything hurt. Even all the joints in my fingers and hands simply from holding the steering wheel in my car. Then I started feeling sick all the time, like I was coming down with the flu, non-stop. I developed insomnia, and then I started forgetting words. I seriously started to think I was dying. And it was just a matter of time until whatever I had became so obvious that my doctor would finally discover it. That’s when the anxiety and depression really kicked in. This all started after my mom died. She was diagnosed with lung cancer 2/7/14 and died 2/12/14. Then I got to be executrix of their estate in Kentucky while living in California. With a stepfamily that was never close. I guess Fibromyalgia can be triggered by trauma. Either by physical, like a car accident, or emotional, like the loss of a parent. Always be your own best advocate! We all have intuition about our bodies and know when we aren’t well. Don’t let the medical community gaslight you into believing that what you’re feeling is normal. It probably isnt. Don’t let them weight shame you. This is OUR life, and we have to do our best to protect and make sure we get the care we need and that we pay for! Medical insurance is expensive! We aren’t paying these huge monthly premiums to be told we eat too many Doritos when we know that’s not the case! Take care everyone!
I keep wanting to bring this up in a video, but I'm also not prepared for the barrage of questions I might get asked. However, I will tell people occasionally in the comments who suffer with fibromyalgia or other chronic pain about how I manage mine. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 5 years ago and I have had chronic pain since I was a teenager. I just learned to live with it until it gradually got worse and then I had shoulder surgery, a back fusion, and a disc replacement in my neck all within about 4 years, which helped the intense local pain at those sites, but intensified the other pain throughout my body. My pain specialist recommended something to me that has been a life changer and is the only reason I am able to still continue to move and do these types of free cleanings. It's called Low Dose Naltrexone. I am not even going to go into the details of how or why it works, but if you are interested in learning more about it, go to the LDN research Trust website. It has seriously been amazing for my pain. When I went to Illinois, I forgot to have it refill before I left and I did fine for a few days, but I was hurting quite a bit by the time I got back, so I know it works.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp I’m sure you know since you have this too, that you’re willing to try anything to get your life back…or some semblance of it. I was diagnosed in 2015. I take a bunch of stuff. Even opioids. And I know exactly when they wear off. I’m like a wind-up doll in that respect. I can only go as long as the medication lasts. As soon as it starts wearing off I have to lay down I hurt so bad. And take more. I’ll look it up. Sending gentle hugs your way!!
This woman had quite a tough journey with her health. She deserves it so much to have a little bit of her stress relieved. You already made such a difference! Hearing her emotion made my eyes tear up 💙 I am sooo curious to see those garbage disposals you guys have over there!! Thank you for your sweet words Bonnie 🤍 Sooner or later, we will get to meet each other in real life!! 🥰 XX
Yes. We will absolutely get you here one of these days. I initially thought it would be fun to come there and I would still love to do that sometime, but it probably makes more sense to have you come here for a collaboration with Mack and Barbie. I think it would be more beneficial to your channel to do that than for just me to come there. 😊
Midwest Magic Cleaning sent me to you. I love what you all do for people who need a little help. We all should help others with the gifts God gave us Thank you for what you do.
Hey just got sent over from Mac at Midwest and I love his channel, thanks to him I now love yours also, amazing woman, the world needs more of you guys. Let me know if your ever in Scotland!! We actually do get lovely sunshine hahaha cx
I love the big overview camera angle you have. It’s so cool to see the big picture. And I appreciate the hard work you put into the cleaning and filming for us! 💕
It breaks my heart to hear her imply that the state of her home means that she doesn't love her children. Her love for her family is clear. The amount of shame that comes from living with a disability is devastating. Channels like yours help heal some of that shame, and I'm incredibly grateful for you and others like you.
Cami’s story made me grateful for modern medicine. If she was a heroine in a Victorian novel she would have spent her life an invalid on a sofa and dies young. Although her condition must try her, at least it was diagnosed and some symptoms can be alleviated.
Absolutely! I often think about people suffering with different illnesses before all of the modern advances in medicine. It is a blessing, indeed, to have a diagnosis and to know what she is dealing with now.
Cammy is very brave to ask for help and she certainly has the best helping her. What a small world that ye were in school together. The kitchen already looks great. Well done to ye all. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 🙇♀️🙇♀️👏💪👍🙏💐
I think it’s incredible what you do however y’all are not the only 5 people in the country who do this. Maybe the only ones who put it on RUclips but there are many others who do this for people for free. May God bless everyone who serve others so selflessly.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp right? There were multiple days that I lost over 8 lbs in 24 hours. Heart failure makes you retain water so it was mostly water weight that I lost. I still have heart failure but I'm doing much better now that I have some great and caring doctors. It was horrible experiences with multiple bad doctors that added to me even being in that situation. Rude, misdiagnosed multiple times, literally being laughed at and dismissed lead to a lot of anxiety with doctors, I only went when I absolutely had to. Added to a history of heart issues I was born with, it was a perfect storm of landing me in the emergency room and long stay in the hospital during the height of COVID. Was pretty scary.
11:30 OK, I'm a dum dum -- I have no idea who Matt Davis is, lol. Looking at IMDB, maybe he was the one in _Legally Blonde_ but I've never seen that Edit: Ah yes, he was born in Utah. GO ME. Anyhow, beautiful job. Cammy is lucky to have such support.
That must have all been so terrifying. She's got kids and a husband with an uncontrollable sleeping disorder - can he even drive?? And her health just getting worse and worse and nobody would do anything for her. No wonder it got that bad. If you can barely walk, how are you supposed to stand long enough to do the dishes? Thank you so much for helping, Bonnie. Now she can focus more on her health.
I love your screen name. I went to art school. I feel your pain! 🤪 I now have the hobby of calling doctors offices and changing feeding pump bags…. But a girl can dream.❤
It sounds like a nightmare of stress, worry, doing too much and onto full burnout. Doctors are definitely not what they used to be. I'm glad she found you and hopefully she can get back on track again. And hopefully their doctors can help the family in general.
Cudos to this homeowner, she's going through so much and thankfully reached out for some help! We know from yours and Mack's videos that some many people won't because their ashamed. There's no shame in asking for help! We all at different times in our lives need help of some kind. Thank you Bonnie for being you and having a big heart! You're AWESOME!
And that's why I credit Mack for helping her to have the courage to ask for help because that can be a very scary thing to do. I am so thankful she did.❤️
My endocrinologist was wondering if I had EPI because I always have diarrhea right after eating especially at restaurants. The medicine was going to be $5k with insurance!! My father in law gave me the leftover meds he had from when he was sick (same exact med) and idk if it was needed. I stopped taking it after a while because I couldn’t tell if it worked. But I never lost weight like this woman.
Depending on severity or length of disease prior to diagnosis, it can occasionally go away, but severe forms from nerve damage usually don’t. Many pharmaceutical manufacturers offer coupons, but even that can still be exorbitant. Wish you the best and update us!
I am a man but born a woman and my doctors always refused to look up how to diagnose someone who is female with Autism or ADHD. They always told me my whistling deviated septum was inflammation. They didn't take ANYTHING seriously with me, and I was almost double the amount of testosterone in my body because they weren't checking (Any more and I could potentially have a heart attack). After much doubling down and switching to different doctors who actually listens, it has been wonderful. Always speak up about your health, even when doctors doubt.
I have known people in your situation. Hugs. My first experience with a person undergoing gender reassignment was born xxy and I found out at church when Sister so and so was introduced to the male classroom as Brother so and so by the Bishop 33 year ago after being stabbed for riding a motorcycle. Church leaders prayed with him and all agreed that this was an appropriate course of action. I was a teenager but it set a precedent for understanding and kindness in what is all too often a less than understanding place than we might hope or expect. Gyms are full of people trying to get more healthy physically, and churches are spiritual gyms. Hospitals are sometimes both. Love thy neighbor as thyself doesn’t change the moment a name or drivers license does. Let alone hair length. (Delilah I’m looking at you… 🤣) who you are doesn’t change the second you share something like that either. Just hugs!
I love what you doing. This is an incredible video. This is my third video of yours. I’m watching and I hope that the husband and children will also get on board and help this mom once you’re done with everything I will be 59 this year and I started working outside the home in 2011 and I had to learn to delegate and ask my family members to help, I wasn’t a stay at home mom anymore so I just hope the family will love and appreciate what you did so much that everybody will make it a team effort to also help. Keep it up.❤🙏🏼
Small world!!?? Amazing how you were able to help out someone you knew!! Ty Mack!! ❤🎉 love Colene!! Can't wait for your collaboration!! Excited to see the full series if this place!! God bless ❤😊
Doctors have gotten so bad about not believing their patients and blowing off their symptoms. It took 3 years to get my vertigo diagnosed as Meniere's Disease. It took me 7 years before a doctor paid attention and had me diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It was at least another 7 before one admitted I had "mild" arthritis in my back. Five more before another admitted the arthritis was "significant". And I'm only just getting them to do something about my gall bladder after the whole COVID interruption.
In Jan of 2021, I had to see a new doc. He was rude and unhelpful. Then he tried a crack at bedside manner. He asked me what I had been doing lately. Really!? COVID! So I said I was staying home mostly. He asked why that was. REALLY!? So I said I don't like people. I did not go back to him. 😂
Hi Bonnie, A friend in need is a friend indeed and you have definitely done your magic here but what was heartwarming for me I felt I was in the kitchen too and part of this rescue. You are all sweethearts but the owner is so sincere and grateful she’s definitely going to have a lovely experience with your caring and gentle approach. Eva from Scotland 👏👏👏👏👌👍🏼😍
Thank you for this video! I love watching cleaning videos. Theyre so satisfying. And hearing you guys chat while cleaning reminds me of cleaning with my family while growing up. Thank you for supporting this lady while she goes through this. What a hard situation.
I prefer your house cleaning much more than when a house just needs to be emptied out- to me it’s kind of boring. Love when you show the organizing kitchen cabinets. Also the longer the videos the better because I like to listen when I’m cleaning. Shorter videos I just keep re-watching 😂 Just my opinion 🙂💕
Thank you! I love the feedback. And I usually do have longer videos. The next one will definitely be a lot longer because it will include two days. I just wanted to sort of get this series started with a little bit of the homeowner's story, but I'm sure all of the other videos in this series will end up being at least 35 to 60 minutes long. I prefer those as well because I use them the same way you do, as company while I'm cleaning my own house. 😁
I love your videos you ooze kindness.. I love watching the hoarder houses but really enjoyed watching this really normal house that just needed some tlc.. I think what you do to help people is amazing you are such a diamond x
:) …”run on Pepsi & Gratitude!” Fuel for the soul! Oh, and you may like the RUclipsr RemiClog. She’s like Mack in her ability to articulate herself, explaining her anxieties and ADHD. The channel is a great chat about motivation, putting priorities on family & kids, doing the best you can-and cleaning. She’s got a good head on her shoulders about balancing work & health issues & kids & relationships & having a home. Being a mom, I think you might relate to her in a lot of ways.
I love Remi! She's always fun to listen to and, yes, articulates things so well. She is a great resource for those dealing with ADHD and how to manage a home.
I love Mac and Barbies videos where they clear everything out but I love your videos just as much, your videos are more relatable to me because most people aren't in a position to throw everything out or they aren't at that stage where everything is ruined due to dirt, hoarding and pests. What you do with all the organising and declittering as well as cleaning, I feel like thats harder than going in and emptying out a house and cleaning it. Mac and Barbie also save as much as they can but I just wanted to point out that you're just as amazing! I've noticed a few times now that you compare yourself to them in a less favourable way, hype yourself up! 🫶❤️ x
Thank you so much! I just went and checked out your channel and what you guys are doing over there. I am so happy to see more channels like this popping up and I really hope your channel grows quickly. I already left you a comment about how to contact me if you have any questions while you're getting your channel up and going. I think you're already doing an amazing job, so I may not have much to offer other than shouting out your channel in a video to help Drive some traffic over there and get you monetized quickly. Thank you for your kind words here and for your support!❤️
How did you get started on free cleaning? I have some autoimmune diseases and other medical issues so I can completely understand how things can get away from you fast. My diseases aren’t that bad (thank God) and I’d love to know more in hopes of being able to help others in my city.
No one knows better how these situations come to be than someone who has suffered much themselves. That's so kind of you to want to help others as well.❤️❤️❤️ I got started by posting in my community Facebook page that I was looking for houses to clean for free for people who were having some struggles with their mental health or just going through a trial and needed a little help with something in their home. Of course you can be as detailed as you want about the type of tell me an hour organizing you want to do. Just make sure you are being safe about it. That's what I always worry about is somebody walking into a dangerous situation. I think most cases you can probably fill out if they are trying to lure you into any kind of dangerous situation, but that's what I like about Facebook is that you can sort of vet them on there so that you can see if they really are who they say they are and I almost always have at least one or two friends in common, so that helps as well. Other people have mentioned maybe checking to see if there is a government program who helps aging people and letting them know that you would love to help someone out with some free cleaning and see if they have any tips for you or ways to find some older folks who might need a bit of help.
This was an amazing clean up! Great job. I think it would be awesome if when you go back, you help her declutter. That would make it easier to manage for her and her family during this season of life. ❤
My heart goes out to the home owner!! My husband is dealing with so many problems since Covid and it has taken years to get any diagnosis. In the mean time you feel crazy. Good for her in asking for help. This will be a great series Bonnie! I am looking forward to the rest of the videos. 😊
I recently was in the hospital and diagnosed with colitis. I had a bad case of diarrhea that would not stop. I was so weak I could not even do my dishes. They were stacked in piles by the sink. My laundry was in piles on a couch in my bedroom and my bedding needed to be washed and put back on the bed. I did have a spare set of sheets, but my linen closet is still such a mess I can't find the spare sheets. My daughter said it took her 2 hours to wash and dry all the dishes by hand. Then about 3 loads of laundry to re-make the bed and another half hour to clean the bathroom. This was SO embarrassing to me, but I desperately needed the help. I have since gotten the right medication, my strength is back, and at least my rooms are becoming clutter-free. I work on something every day moving toward a clean orderly home. And I keep it up by starting with dishes, clutter, and laundry.
We all need help sometimes. I understand it can be embarrassing, but it shouldn't be. It's nice that your daughter was able to help you and I hope she feels a sense of pride in being able to help you out in that situation. I'm glad you found the right medication to help you and can start getting back on top of things.
I enjoy hearing the homeowner stories and I have to say, even though I suffer from a few issues, this family has been through a lot and especially Cammy. So glad she is getting better medical care. Really neat that you have a connection through school. And you have the best helper today 👍 great to see Lynnita again!!!
Even though it doesn't diminish your own issues, it does help to have the perspective that we are all dealing with something, doesn't it? Thanks for your comment!
OMG LOVE the kitchen organizing!!! (more more!!!). Bonnie, you guys are so amazing to be helping out people who are unable for whatever the reason. Not only do you help their physical space, but I think more supporting their emotional health! You are truly Angels-On-Earth!!!
Thank you. As much as the emotional support can be a little draining as an empath, I also know it's a huge part of helping them because they have had almost no one to talk to about this stuff for years since there is so much shame around having someone know about your situation when it becomes like this, so they do really need a lot of that emotional support. As long as there is gratitude, I have found I can continue to give that kind of support. There was one particular homeowner.... I don't think it would be hard for anyone to figure out which one it was😉.... who really showed very little gratitude and needed a lot of emotional support and that was something I just couldn't do any longer. Cammy is a lot easier to support in that way because she is also very gracious.
My BEAUTIFUL FRIEND….Do U know anyone that could Help Me & My 81 yr Mother We live in Staunton Virginia…..What We Need is ORGANIZATION…..I have a SEVERE Spine Disease and also completely bent over…..I can do things like Our Kitchen and Everything Is Clean but needing cabinets Organized and Our Pantry gone thru for out Dated caned food spices need to be looked all of the Little thing that I cannot do…..Once I maintain daily things I have nothing left to do those small things…. I just ADORE U U are a AMAZING with the Kindest Hearted Young Lady….In Today’s World We see so Little of it anymore…. Sending Love from Virginia 🌹
I hv two children on the spectrum and my thyroid and my youngest daughter is hypo I did hv over active years ago and I’m told that can be worse as it causes heart failure. We do hv other illnesses too and even in uk women’s illnesses aren’t taken seriously tbh. I hope this helps the lady to get herself back on track
Hello from germany Hope everybody in this video is doing well.I feal sorry for that women and the family . Hope it get better if posible.Love to all God bless you all
My OB was the only one that listened to me about some health issues and got me squared away! My family doctor never did a thing, he basically blamed my age. I’m only 33
Yeah, it's sad when you aren't believed. I feel very fortunate to have the family doctor I do because he has always been great at listening to me and gets testing done right away if I ask for it.
This is an organisers dream Bonnie. Double sink, two large surfaces to work with, outdoor laydown area. I can see you relished this task. All those baking pans! Did all the kitchenware originally have a place? You can categorise, condense and configure this kitchen to a coherent system very well.
Yes, I thought the same thing. There is definitely plenty of room to spread things out and bring in a little at a time to organize. She does have way too much stuff to reasonably fit into her cabinets and she knows that, so the third day we were there, she was going through stuff and letting go of a lot of it. That's sort of her homework assignment for the next week before we go back up again so that we can actually fit everything back into the cabinets.
That poor woman. The lack of belief in females' pain and illnesses by doctors is SO frustrating and mind-boggling.
I know so many people have these stories. I was sure something was wrong with me for some time. My doctor told me I was making my self sick thinking about it. It was too long until I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I saw him at the hospital I worked at. I’m sure you heard what’s going on with me I said. He hugged me and wished me well. I did really good but that comment from him I can’t forget
Absolutely. I have been very fortunate to find a family doctor who has been so diligent about following up with anything that I feel is not right with me. It seems that is rare nowadays, so you can be sure he's never getting rid of me because he actually listens and gets me the help I need.
Jeannette, I'm so sorry! I'm glad they finally got a diagnosis for you, though not quick enough. I hope you are well now.
Wow! It looks so good. Everyone please take charge of your health! Drs. don't know things a lot of times. Keep making appointments and ask for referrals. It takes time but you will get there.
@sarrobis Is your screen name a comic book reference?? Ardvark or something?
The medical gaslighting that happens with women is just unreal!!! We tell these doctors that something is wrong and then spend YEARS being told otherwise 😞😞
Doctors, husbands, pastors, parents... no one takes a woman seriously
@@bicho.cosmicogym teachers.
@@calicocritterscrafts886 agreed! 😢💜👍
This is why I overwhelmingly go for female doctors. They tend to _get it._
I am pretty much disabled because it took me almost 50 years to get anyone to take me seriously.
“And then Covid happened…” I think it’s the marker for everyone when things went awry.
Right?
Less is more. If you have less dishes they can’t build up like that. It really helps
Fewer dishes
As someone with chronic illness and an invisible one at that, I get it. I wish her all the healing and help she needs.
Right?! It's frustrating to not have "proof" of something even though you know something isn't right, and then often, by the time you are believed, you are in crisis mode.
I have autoimmune disease and I get it. I could hardly make it to the kitchen. I lost 57 pounds, not in a good way, couldnt stand any light and was just about bed ridden. People have no idea how the struggle can be so horrible. Its not being lazy.
Absolutely. I'm so sorry about your condition. I definitely want to open people's eyes to some of the horrific things that people go through and that sometimes people just need a little help to get things back on track. It's so easy to lose control of everything when you're just trying to stay alive and functional as much as possible.
Bonnie, I couldn't agree more. @@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp
I suffer from horrible migraines, and I get it from my own family, Kathy. I'm just lazy. That's why I can't get up and do the dishes, or the laundry. Or name any household chore that needs to be done. I actually live with my mother, and today, she just refused to drive me to the pharmacy for some much needed medication. I can't drive myself as I can't see properly coz of the migraine I have. When she said no, I actually went out to my car in sheer frustration to go get my medication, and the battery is flat. So my beautiful friend is coming tomorrow to take me.
@@julesdlanI have had migraines for decades and finally have different meds that treat the various types so I am not in the ER every dang week. One of the things my neurologist ordered for me was a migraine tens unit that is called CEFALY. It’s around $500 and a set of 3 electrodes are $25 but ALL insurance should cover 100% of the costs. It’s a lifesaver and I will never travel more than a few hours away from home without it in my EDC bag. Hope that helps you. I also have severe health issues and it is indescribably life threatening and damaging when pain and root causes are dismissed.
I understand you there completely. Ive had them for over 17 years. Friends a d family do not understand. Coworkers dont get it. Everyone thinks it's "just a headache". Ive even been dropped by a few specialists because im deemed incurable. I have them every single day and it is a nightmare of a life. I feel for you and hope you can get better. ❤@julielangton51
Thank you for helping this lady. Depression is terrible. I hope she finds happiness again and that her broken heart start healing.
If I could, i would help right away. I am from Germany, living in Denmark and love to tidy up. I wish all of you a very healthy and happy life and may God bless you all.
It’s true. Women helping women.
Mac sent me here. I can see how working side by side with homeowner would take a lot of energy. My daughter is “neurodivergent” and spending time with anyone other than close family is a huge drain for her. I can understand why you might be thrilled to clean up a house without a new person around. Best wishes in your wonderful work.
I love the shine from liquid gold, but agree that the Murphy’s oil does a better job of getting wood clean.
my youngest son (39) is a licensed master plumber and has said he would never install a garbage disposal. first, nothing but liquid should go down a drain and disposals do not chop up enough at all. so, unless you like paying $200 or more per hour to a plumber to unclog your pipes, best not use disposals. non-liquid waste should be caught by strainers in your sink, so they don't accidentally go down the drain and should be dumped in the trash. also, what you're allowed to put in disposal is very limited, but people don't stop with those items and tend to use for everything! they never fully empty and can cause smells, due to germ build up too. also, if the stoppage is in your sewer drain, in yard, it could cost $10,000 - $30,000 or more to have excavation and repairs done on that! not worth it to me. my son does tell people that insist on having them, that they should be prepared to pay more plumbing repair bills. other places may not allow them for that reason. not only bad for individual home plumbing, but sewer issues, as well. esp in apt bldgs! lol also, Bonnie, i noticed you like to wash your dishes before putting in dishwasher. i saw something on this, stating not good idea. just clean off large particles (chunks) of food. the new dishwasher detergents have surfactants in them to take care of food on dishes and if dishes are cleaned first, the surfactants have nothing to "eat" and will just build up in the machine, which is a problem. sorry for the lectures! lol
I'm in the UK our food waste is collected weekly. It goes to a biomass generator. This powers a high school, 3 high rise blocks, a large housing development, a sports centre with 3 swimming pools ❤
My plumber said the same thing.
Great info! Tyfs.
My parents had one in their house for 42 years & I’ve had one for 21 years no problems.
@@LeaC-lw8xl me too.. never heard of an issue... lol
I'm listening to the story and it is fascinating but I am also amazed by how much stuff Bonnie is getting in that dishwasher! It's like it has another dimension 😮
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Totally! I thought the exact same thing. 😂
I was thinking it too...also is the dishes going to get clean?
@@triciazasthoughts5853 I assume they will or she would not be loading it so heavy. For myself, I have a set way I load and if my hubby or son don’t follow my load style I pull stuff out and redo it. Yes, it’s probably my OCD rather than reality which dictates how much I put in and how I organize and even why I pre rinse!
@@debbij9240my hubby and I have this dynamic too. Although I’m the overloader. I just hate washing the little stuff by hand. I far prefer pots.
I feel so bad for this woman. Bless the two of you ladies for stepping in to help her.
Midwest Magic Cleaning for the Win! Just be careful, I think the moose sneak up on you.
You're doing a wonderful thing and helping so much! Great job!
My hearing has acclimated to the sound of moose footsteps, so there is no way they are sneaking up on me. 🤔😁
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp you had a great teacher I see!!
Cool story on how you guys became friends! ❤🎉
Hi, I am temporarily using a walker. I live with 2 disabled people. You do whatever you need to do. Bonnie and Juanita just save people's sanity. I volunteer to sort
and declutter because I enjoy that. Heavy cleaning isn't my thing. Tina, Al's wife
Cammy! Thank you for sharing your journey with us!!
I decluttered the kitchen. I had that red, snow cone maker in the donate pile and my kids were HORRIFIED I was getting rid of it. 😂 They love that thing. The rest of the declutter was a success.
Bonnie, recently I found my daughter home in this condition. As I was cleaning her home I used so many things I learned from you and Mach doing it. Thank you for sharing this with me and thank you for all that you do for others! Also,,, I have preached the Dawn power wash spray tricks with my girls! While I was doing the totes of my daughters dishes I keep them covered in Dawn power wash so they were easier to wash💞
I love hearing about people helping others from watchIng these videos. My own mom has helped me out a couple times when my living space would get bad during major depressive episodes. That help is invaluable 😊
I appreciate you sharing that. Thank you! I hope your daughter is doing better now.❤️❤️❤️
One thing that would help is getting rid of 80% of those dishes completely so you are forced to do dishes if you want to cook. But it’s always mindblowing how many many dirty dishes get built up when they have a dishwasher that does most of the job….
Just wait…..You won’t be disappointed
Hi Bonnie, Mack from Midwest Magic Cleaning sent me. I'm loving your channel.
Welcome!! Thanks so much!
Bonnie! Doing great lady! 💜🙏🏻💜We are so often harder on ourselves and are not good at taking a break
You need to make a t shirt that says “I run on Pepsi and gratitude” haha
Cammy actually told me that she is working on designing a shirt for me with that on it. I can't wait to see it
Both myself and my roommate are on the disability list. Can't work. The apartment fell to ruin. And I got SICK SICK SICK. I spent TWO yrs in a hospital. Pain? Oh honey, I invented the 0 to 20 pain scale. Previously they used the 0 to 10 scale. There just isn't enough pain killer in the world.
Heaven sent us an angel, Nordia. We do pay for her services, but she is a Godsend. She hauls out the trash, does our laundry, makes the beds, washes the floor , works on the kitchen. Everything we can't do. She saves us every week.
Oh man. Thank goodness for the Angels among us! In all their forms!
I'm so sorry to hear that. You've probably already thought of this, but have you considered a hidden toxic mold issue? It can cause illness issues. I hope you feel better soon.🙏🙏
That sounds awful, Sandra. I hope that it's not constant pain and you get some relief. And, yes, thank goodness for Nordia and her ability to help you. 🙏
That poor woman needs a ton of paper plates, bowls, plastic silverware and throw away containers along with a good selection of foil pans! She needs super easy for bad days! I'm glad you wbe checking in with her...hopefully she can find someone to come clean the worst up every week..just the bathrooms, sheets, and floors would help her so much!
That’s exactly what I was thinking right now for this medical season of life! No shame in paper plates if there’s food to eat on it! I used to think that lining baking pans with foil was wasteful on the environment and my pocketbook…….until I broke my shoulder and couldn’t scrub anymore. I used it guilt free for three years and now I’m back to scrubbing…..except when I’m tired as I’m making dinner.🤭🫤 Also,recognizing what our priorities are.(Saw all of the dead plants in the kitchen window) I took care of my parents for 24 years,my mom’s last five years were bedridden in the living room and my dad’s last five years with dementia (at home). I would gratefully accept fresh flowers but ALWAYS politely turned down potted plants.(I just didn’t have the band width for one more dependent)😵💫😟 Even now,seven years later,just my husband and I to care for,developing more health issues myself, I refuse to have any real plants inside because people deserve whatever energy I have left to give. I’m okay with this and enjoy plants at other people’s homes and Botanical Gardens.👍 I don’t like to resort to takeout too much,sooooo expensive!,but I do keep a few Stoffer’s Lasagna type meals in my freezer for “those nights”. DO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO DO TO FUNCTION AS A FAMILY!🙌🏻👏👌👍
These are such helpful suggestions. And, Laura, I love the way you lay that out. It's definitely too much to take on anything that is going to cause more stress. And absolutely no shame in using paper plates and disposable things while in this kind of situation. Thank you for the helpful advice. I know she reads all of these comments, so I am sure she will see it.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp I’m so glad,I can truly empathize.🥰
Bonnie the relief she must of felt walking into her kitchen the next day & seeing so much done is such a gift to her & the family. You are so inspiring & I know the people you help must feel so much happiness! You are a wonderful person!!!
Huge blessings!
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Good Morning Bonnie. I really Loved this video. Cammy is really an Incredible person to go through such a lot of things in her Life. She is now a very Positive and Strong person. What you are doing is just so Amasing Bonnie. Excellent cleaning, de-cluttering and giving Cammy a very Beautiful home for her again. I am very Proud and Admire you Bonnie. Kindest Regards to You. Jonathan/ England.
I had a tumor removed from my pituitary gland 6 weeks ago that I’ve apparently had for some time. It was such a slow gradual decline I never thought of it until I was so fatigued in doing minimal things. But since having it removed, a lot has changed for the better. It’s even helped my autoimmune disorder some too.
I’m so grateful they figured it out! That can be a tricky surgery!
@@Shrinkingviolett2 me too!
I'm so glad you got the treatment you needed and that it has actually helped. 🙌 ❤️
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp me too! I was really hoping it would!
@@kellymason4015life gets crazy so fast with an illness like that doesn’t it? I really feel that most people just don’t understand until something like this happens.
*Matthew Davis*
Legally Blond & The Vampire Diaries 🎉🎉🎉
Yes!!👏
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp Did u know him personally (friends) or was he just at the same school as you? 🤔
@@marie_84 We weren't friends. I had very few friends in high school, but I remember him well. We rode the same bus and I can say he was always very nice, something that I couldn't say about everybody I rode the bus with. 🤔😊
I loved him in Blue Crush 😆
Who is he?
We all need help sometime. I was always the helper/ care giver type. Then someone decided to change my entire life. Rollover car accident, head injury and all the fun that goes with that. So I do understand how hard it is to ask for help. These ladies are great and really don't judge.
Thank you for sharing that. Exactly. We have no idea when things will suddenly change and we might be the ones needing some help. I'm so sorry about your head injury.😔
Bonnie you show us what the best in humanity looks like. In a world full of yuck you are a shining star! 💕💕💕
Thank you, Jennifer. 🙏
I am a community support specialist and you have inspired me to do this for people in my own city and state
Oh wow, I love hearing that! You would probably be a good person to ask the question I get asked on almost a daily basis now...... are there actually programs that provide services similar to this? I think it's such a needed service and I have a hard time figuring out how to direct people who are in very desperate situations and just can't get on top of things. If they are elderly, it's usually easier to find help, but not for those who are struggling mentally or have had some physical ailments which have reduce the amount of stuff they can do on their own. I'm sure it differs in every state and, of course, every country, but I'm assuming you are in the US? If so, do you have any suggestions on where people can turn for some help like this other than friends, family, or a church group? Because those are not always options for people.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp yes, they can seek home health from Medicaid or Medicare services and those who have private insurance can seek out regional services. All they have to do is call their medical insurance company and they can assist with finding these type of services that are covered under their insurance or for a low cost through an agency
Oh goodness, relatable... anxiety just asking for a ride nevermind asking for help with these struggles... love that she's being helped.
I'm from the UK, and we don't generally have garbage disposals since all of our food waste is taken away and composted, I just scrape my plates etc straight into the caddy I specifically have for it. The waste is taken away weekly by our refuse collection service.
That's amazing! I do have a question about that though. Does it stink or does the caddy have a good lid to it which keeps the smells contained?
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wpI'm in WA state and we have yard waste bins outside - they definitely smell 😵💫 but we keep ours away from the house a little. We have a fast food place (taco time) that uses compostable cups & lids so I save those to keep small batches of scraps in for a couple of days until full. I don't notice the smell as long as the lid is closed.
The large stuff (celery, lettuce) I take out in compostable bags or layered paper bags. Sorry for the whole novel!
I have a compost bin in my back yard & use it for the garden here in Connecticut.
@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp I empty my caddy daily into an outside brown bin that also contains garden waste. It's collected weekly. Goes to a biomass generator
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wpno we are given bio degradable liners 😊Lizzie fab job girls well done strong stomach’s😊
I struggle to clean my apartment. It’s just so overwhelming. Watching channels like yours and Midwestern Magic and a few others have given me the path to start making changes in how I live and clean. You give me courage to see it is doable in much less time than I fear. I’m making progress now. Thank you!
I have Fibromyalgia and run into physicians and other people in my life who simply don’t believe fibromyalgia exists. I’m here to tell you it does. But instead of losing 104lbs that’s how much I’ve gained. All my life I weighed 122-126 lbs. Even after being pregnant 3 times. I carried mail for 22 years on a hill, with a satchel on my back, for 6 1/2 hours a day. Then worked another 10 inside at the window standing the whole time. I lifted huge boxes, heavy trays of mail loading and unloading my truck every day. Pushing around big heavy equipment. I was strong and I was basically doing a man’s job. Until I was in pain, all the time. Everything hurt. Even all the joints in my fingers and hands simply from holding the steering wheel in my car. Then I started feeling sick all the time, like I was coming down with the flu, non-stop. I developed insomnia, and then I started forgetting words. I seriously started to think I was dying. And it was just a matter of time until whatever I had became so obvious that my doctor would finally discover it. That’s when the anxiety and depression really kicked in. This all started after my mom died. She was diagnosed with lung cancer 2/7/14 and died 2/12/14. Then I got to be executrix of their estate in Kentucky while living in California. With a stepfamily that was never close. I guess Fibromyalgia can be triggered by trauma. Either by physical, like a car accident, or emotional, like the loss of a parent. Always be your own best advocate! We all have intuition about our bodies and know when we aren’t well. Don’t let the medical community gaslight you into believing that what you’re feeling is normal. It probably isnt. Don’t let them weight shame you. This is OUR life, and we have to do our best to protect and make sure we get the care we need and that we pay for! Medical insurance is expensive! We aren’t paying these huge monthly premiums to be told we eat too many Doritos when we know that’s not the case! Take care everyone!
AMEN!🙌🏻
Empathy for you!
L Methyl Folate supplements!
I keep wanting to bring this up in a video, but I'm also not prepared for the barrage of questions I might get asked. However, I will tell people occasionally in the comments who suffer with fibromyalgia or other chronic pain about how I manage mine. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 5 years ago and I have had chronic pain since I was a teenager. I just learned to live with it until it gradually got worse and then I had shoulder surgery, a back fusion, and a disc replacement in my neck all within about 4 years, which helped the intense local pain at those sites, but intensified the other pain throughout my body. My pain specialist recommended something to me that has been a life changer and is the only reason I am able to still continue to move and do these types of free cleanings. It's called Low Dose Naltrexone. I am not even going to go into the details of how or why it works, but if you are interested in learning more about it, go to the LDN research Trust website. It has seriously been amazing for my pain. When I went to Illinois, I forgot to have it refill before I left and I did fine for a few days, but I was hurting quite a bit by the time I got back, so I know it works.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp I’m sure you know since you have this too, that you’re willing to try anything to get your life back…or some semblance of it. I was diagnosed in 2015. I take a bunch of stuff. Even opioids. And I know exactly when they wear off. I’m like a wind-up doll in that respect. I can only go as long as the medication lasts. As soon as it starts wearing off I have to lay down I hurt so bad. And take more. I’ll look it up. Sending gentle hugs your way!!
This woman had quite a tough journey with her health. She deserves it so much to have a little bit of her stress relieved. You already made such a difference! Hearing her emotion made my eyes tear up 💙 I am sooo curious to see those garbage disposals you guys have over there!! Thank you for your sweet words Bonnie 🤍 Sooner or later, we will get to meet each other in real life!! 🥰 XX
Yes. We will absolutely get you here one of these days. I initially thought it would be fun to come there and I would still love to do that sometime, but it probably makes more sense to have you come here for a collaboration with Mack and Barbie. I think it would be more beneficial to your channel to do that than for just me to come there. 😊
Midwest Magic Cleaning sent me to you. I love what you all do for people who need a little help. We all should help others with the gifts God gave us Thank you for what you do.
He was so good in Legally Blonde!
Absolutely!😜
Love Matt Davis. In Germany Most Girls now him from Vampire Diarys
Hey just got sent over from Mac at Midwest and I love his channel, thanks to him I now love yours also, amazing woman, the world needs more of you guys. Let me know if your ever in Scotland!! We actually do get lovely sunshine hahaha cx
Glad you're here! Have you checked out Fife Free Cleaning yet? They are in Scotland and they have an amazing channel. ❤️
I love the big overview camera angle you have. It’s so cool to see the big picture. And I appreciate the hard work you put into the cleaning and filming for us! 💕
I love your channel because of your warm and inspiring personality. I like all your video’s but Your videos with Mira are the best ever.
It breaks my heart to hear her imply that the state of her home means that she doesn't love her children. Her love for her family is clear. The amount of shame that comes from living with a disability is devastating. Channels like yours help heal some of that shame, and I'm incredibly grateful for you and others like you.
Cami’s story made me grateful for modern medicine. If she was a heroine in a Victorian novel she would have spent her life an invalid on a sofa and dies young. Although her condition must try her, at least it was diagnosed and some symptoms can be alleviated.
Absolutely! I often think about people suffering with different illnesses before all of the modern advances in medicine. It is a blessing, indeed, to have a diagnosis and to know what she is dealing with now.
Cammy is very brave to ask for help and she certainly has the best helping her. What a small world that ye were in school together. The kitchen already looks great. Well done to ye all. Have a great week. Mary, Joes wife 🙇♀️🙇♀️👏💪👍🙏💐
Never done anything more terrifying.
❤🧹Binging your vids to hopefully help the algorithms 🧹❤
Bonnie, you are living proof that, you can't always see wings on an Angel. Words from Jared King TV (RUclipsr) Appalachian Story Teller
Aw, you're so sweet. 😊❤️
Heroic!
I think it’s incredible what you do however y’all are not the only 5 people in the country who do this. Maybe the only ones who put it on RUclips but there are many others who do this for people for free. May God bless everyone who serve others so selflessly.
Such a sweet vibe to this video! ❤ Women helping women, for sure!
Absolutely!! 😍🙏
I lost 180 lbs in 4 months when i was put in hospital with heart failure.
I hope you are ok!!
What?!!! Now that's crazy. It doesn't even seem possible. Are you doing okay now?
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp right? There were multiple days that I lost over 8 lbs in 24 hours. Heart failure makes you retain water so it was mostly water weight that I lost. I still have heart failure but I'm doing much better now that I have some great and caring doctors. It was horrible experiences with multiple bad doctors that added to me even being in that situation. Rude, misdiagnosed multiple times, literally being laughed at and dismissed lead to a lot of anxiety with doctors, I only went when I absolutely had to. Added to a history of heart issues I was born with, it was a perfect storm of landing me in the emergency room and long stay in the hospital during the height of COVID. Was pretty scary.
@@Shrinkingviolett2 I am doing much better, thank you!
Hi Bonnie! I came over from Midwest Magic Cleaning, love what you all do!
11:30 OK, I'm a dum dum -- I have no idea who Matt Davis is, lol. Looking at IMDB, maybe he was the one in _Legally Blonde_ but I've never seen that
Edit: Ah yes, he was born in Utah. GO ME.
Anyhow, beautiful job. Cammy is lucky to have such support.
I wish I could like your videos more than once!
Oh, thank you. That's so nice of you!
Me too❤
God bless you and your family!!! ❤
That must have all been so terrifying. She's got kids and a husband with an uncontrollable sleeping disorder - can he even drive?? And her health just getting worse and worse and nobody would do anything for her.
No wonder it got that bad. If you can barely walk, how are you supposed to stand long enough to do the dishes?
Thank you so much for helping, Bonnie. Now she can focus more on her health.
I love your screen name. I went to art school. I feel your pain! 🤪 I now have the hobby of calling doctors offices and changing feeding pump bags…. But a girl can dream.❤
It sounds like a nightmare of stress, worry, doing too much and onto full burnout. Doctors are definitely not what they used to be. I'm glad she found you and hopefully she can get back on track again. And hopefully their doctors can help the family in general.
Thank you, Wendy.
Cudos to this homeowner, she's going through so much and thankfully reached out for some help! We know from yours and Mack's videos that some many people won't because their ashamed. There's no shame in asking for help! We all at different times in our lives need help of some kind. Thank you Bonnie for being you and having a big heart! You're AWESOME!
And that's why I credit Mack for helping her to have the courage to ask for help because that can be a very scary thing to do. I am so thankful she did.❤️
Today is July 14, 2024. I was watching Mack yesterday and he asked us to say hello from him 👋 . Great video Bonnie! Thanks 😊
My endocrinologist was wondering if I had EPI because I always have diarrhea right after eating especially at restaurants. The medicine was going to be $5k with insurance!! My father in law gave me the leftover meds he had from when he was sick (same exact med) and idk if it was needed. I stopped taking it after a while because I couldn’t tell if it worked. But I never lost weight like this woman.
Depending on severity or length of disease prior to diagnosis, it can occasionally go away, but severe forms from nerve damage usually don’t. Many pharmaceutical manufacturers offer coupons, but even that can still be exorbitant. Wish you the best and update us!
I hope you get some answers!
Pepsi & Gratitude...New t-shirt idea?...lol
I thought about it. 😁
I find the noise the dishes make soothing
I am a man but born a woman and my doctors always refused to look up how to diagnose someone who is female with Autism or ADHD. They always told me my whistling deviated septum was inflammation. They didn't take ANYTHING seriously with me, and I was almost double the amount of testosterone in my body because they weren't checking (Any more and I could potentially have a heart attack). After much doubling down and switching to different doctors who actually listens, it has been wonderful. Always speak up about your health, even when doctors doubt.
I have known people in your situation. Hugs. My first experience with a person undergoing gender reassignment was born xxy and I found out at church when Sister so and so was introduced to the male classroom as Brother so and so by the Bishop 33 year ago after being stabbed for riding a motorcycle. Church leaders prayed with him and all agreed that this was an appropriate course of action. I was a teenager but it set a precedent for understanding and kindness in what is all too often a less than understanding place than we might hope or expect.
Gyms are full of people trying to get more healthy physically, and churches are spiritual gyms. Hospitals are sometimes both. Love thy neighbor as thyself doesn’t change the moment a name or drivers license does. Let alone hair length. (Delilah I’m looking at you… 🤣) who you are doesn’t change the second you share something like that either. Just hugs!
I'm so sorry for all you had to go through to get to help you needed. I'm glad you advocated for yourself and finally found someone to listen. ❤️
Thankful you finally got help!
I love what you doing. This is an incredible video. This is my third video of yours. I’m watching and I hope that the husband and children will also get on board and help this mom once you’re done with everything I will be 59 this year and I started working outside the home in 2011 and I had to learn to delegate and ask my family members to help, I wasn’t a stay at home mom anymore so I just hope the family will love and appreciate what you did so much that everybody will make it a team effort to also help. Keep it up.❤🙏🏼
Looks great. 😊
I'm watching because Mac recommended your page 💜
Small world!!?? Amazing how you were able to help out someone you knew!! Ty Mack!! ❤🎉 love Colene!! Can't wait for your collaboration!! Excited to see the full series if this place!! God bless ❤😊
Thank you!
Doctors have gotten so bad about not believing their patients and blowing off their symptoms. It took 3 years to get my vertigo diagnosed as Meniere's Disease. It took me 7 years before a doctor paid attention and had me diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. It was at least another 7 before one admitted I had "mild" arthritis in my back. Five more before another admitted the arthritis was "significant". And I'm only just getting them to do something about my gall bladder after the whole COVID interruption.
So true. Every clinic just has pa’s or nurse practitioners now because of billing models now too.
In Jan of 2021, I had to see a new doc. He was rude and unhelpful. Then he tried a crack at bedside manner. He asked me what I had been doing lately. Really!? COVID! So I said I was staying home mostly. He asked why that was. REALLY!? So I said I don't like people. I did not go back to him. 😂
@@bjumorrisdatter904dont. Bedside manner is important too.
Hi Bonnie,
A friend in need is a friend indeed and you have definitely done your magic here but what was heartwarming for me I felt I was in the kitchen too and part of this rescue.
You are all sweethearts but the owner is so sincere and grateful she’s definitely going to have a lovely experience with your caring and gentle approach.
Eva from Scotland 👏👏👏👏👌👍🏼😍
Thank you, Eva. She actually took a screenshot of your comment and sent it to me with "U R ❤️" written across it. Thanks for your kind words. 🙏
Thank you for this video! I love watching cleaning videos. Theyre so satisfying. And hearing you guys chat while cleaning reminds me of cleaning with my family while growing up. Thank you for supporting this lady while she goes through this. What a hard situation.
I prefer your house cleaning much more than when a house just needs to be emptied out- to me it’s kind of boring.
Love when you show the organizing kitchen cabinets.
Also the longer the videos the better because I like to listen when I’m cleaning. Shorter videos I just keep re-watching 😂
Just my opinion 🙂💕
Thank you! I love the feedback. And I usually do have longer videos. The next one will definitely be a lot longer because it will include two days. I just wanted to sort of get this series started with a little bit of the homeowner's story, but I'm sure all of the other videos in this series will end up being at least 35 to 60 minutes long. I prefer those as well because I use them the same way you do, as company while I'm cleaning my own house. 😁
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp thanks for all you do!🙂💕
Hi!😊 Midwest Magic Cleaning brought me here. So nice of you to do these good deeds. More power to your channel and more subscribers to come.🙏
I love your videos you ooze kindness.. I love watching the hoarder houses but really enjoyed watching this really normal house that just needed some tlc.. I think what you do to help people is amazing you are such a diamond x
Awesome. That’s the kind of cleaning I like, just a cleaning of clutter and organizing.
You are the most genuinely caring person on RUclips!!!
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Enjoyed the video Bonnie!!❤️👍🏼
So glad!
:) …”run on Pepsi & Gratitude!” Fuel for the soul! Oh, and you may like the RUclipsr RemiClog. She’s like Mack in her ability to articulate herself, explaining her anxieties and ADHD. The channel is a great chat about motivation, putting priorities on family & kids, doing the best you can-and cleaning. She’s got a good head on her shoulders about balancing work & health issues & kids & relationships & having a home. Being a mom, I think you might relate to her in a lot of ways.
I love Remi! She's always fun to listen to and, yes, articulates things so well. She is a great resource for those dealing with ADHD and how to manage a home.
🩵❤youre a good woman with a big heart!💜
I love Mac and Barbies videos where they clear everything out but I love your videos just as much, your videos are more relatable to me because most people aren't in a position to throw everything out or they aren't at that stage where everything is ruined due to dirt, hoarding and pests. What you do with all the organising and declittering as well as cleaning, I feel like thats harder than going in and emptying out a house and cleaning it. Mac and Barbie also save as much as they can but I just wanted to point out that you're just as amazing! I've noticed a few times now that you compare yourself to them in a less favourable way, hype yourself up! 🫶❤️ x
Thank you so much! I just went and checked out your channel and what you guys are doing over there. I am so happy to see more channels like this popping up and I really hope your channel grows quickly. I already left you a comment about how to contact me if you have any questions while you're getting your channel up and going. I think you're already doing an amazing job, so I may not have much to offer other than shouting out your channel in a video to help Drive some traffic over there and get you monetized quickly. Thank you for your kind words here and for your support!❤️
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp oh wow I appreciate that so much, you and the others are my inspiration! ❤️ x
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How did you get started on free cleaning? I have some autoimmune diseases and other medical issues so I can completely understand how things can get away from you fast. My diseases aren’t that bad (thank God) and I’d love to know more in hopes of being able to help others in my city.
No one knows better how these situations come to be than someone who has suffered much themselves. That's so kind of you to want to help others as well.❤️❤️❤️
I got started by posting in my community Facebook page that I was looking for houses to clean for free for people who were having some struggles with their mental health or just going through a trial and needed a little help with something in their home. Of course you can be as detailed as you want about the type of tell me an hour organizing you want to do. Just make sure you are being safe about it. That's what I always worry about is somebody walking into a dangerous situation. I think most cases you can probably fill out if they are trying to lure you into any kind of dangerous situation, but that's what I like about Facebook is that you can sort of vet them on there so that you can see if they really are who they say they are and I almost always have at least one or two friends in common, so that helps as well. Other people have mentioned maybe checking to see if there is a government program who helps aging people and letting them know that you would love to help someone out with some free cleaning and see if they have any tips for you or ways to find some older folks who might need a bit of help.
Love you Bonnie! Thanks for being such a wonderful person!
Shes just had so many challenging years...not a filthy place, you can tell it just got overwhelming
😊you are absolutely wonderful ❤️
This was an amazing clean up! Great job. I think it would be awesome if when you go back, you help her declutter. That would make it easier to manage for her and her family during this season of life. ❤
Absolutely. We've already started working on that. And that is kind of her homework assignment this week before we head up there again next week.
My heart goes out to the home owner!! My husband is dealing with so many problems since Covid and it has taken years to get any diagnosis. In the mean time you feel crazy. Good for her in asking for help. This will be a great series Bonnie! I am looking forward to the rest of the videos. 😊
Thank you! I hope your hubby got some answers and found something to help him. 🙏
Hang in there!
I recently was in the hospital and diagnosed with colitis. I had a bad case of diarrhea that would not stop. I was so weak I could not even do my dishes. They were stacked in piles by the sink. My laundry was in piles on a couch in my bedroom and my bedding needed to be washed and put back on the bed. I did have a spare set of sheets, but my linen closet is still such a mess I can't find the spare sheets. My daughter said it took her 2 hours to wash and dry all the dishes by hand. Then about 3 loads of laundry to re-make the bed and another half hour to clean the bathroom. This was SO embarrassing to me, but I desperately needed the help. I have since gotten the right medication, my strength is back, and at least my rooms are becoming clutter-free. I work on something every day moving toward a clean orderly home. And I keep it up by starting with dishes, clutter, and laundry.
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We all need help sometimes. I understand it can be embarrassing, but it shouldn't be. It's nice that your daughter was able to help you and I hope she feels a sense of pride in being able to help you out in that situation. I'm glad you found the right medication to help you and can start getting back on top of things.
Oh my gosh I recognized Matt Davis but couldn't place where I've seen him, had too look it up! 😅 Warner on Legally Blonde!
Hahaha...yep, you got it!
Thank you for helping this lady 🙏🏼❤️ I can't wait to see the transformation 🥰 I can tell it's a nice house 😺
I enjoy hearing the homeowner stories and I have to say, even though I suffer from a few issues, this family has been through a lot and especially Cammy. So glad she is getting better medical care. Really neat that you have a connection through school. And you have the best helper today 👍 great to see Lynnita again!!!
Even though it doesn't diminish your own issues, it does help to have the perspective that we are all dealing with something, doesn't it? Thanks for your comment!
OMG LOVE the kitchen organizing!!! (more more!!!). Bonnie, you guys are so amazing to be helping out people who are unable for whatever the reason. Not only do you help their physical space, but I think more supporting their emotional health! You are truly Angels-On-Earth!!!
Thank you. As much as the emotional support can be a little draining as an empath, I also know it's a huge part of helping them because they have had almost no one to talk to about this stuff for years since there is so much shame around having someone know about your situation when it becomes like this, so they do really need a lot of that emotional support. As long as there is gratitude, I have found I can continue to give that kind of support. There was one particular homeowner.... I don't think it would be hard for anyone to figure out which one it was😉.... who really showed very little gratitude and needed a lot of emotional support and that was something I just couldn't do any longer. Cammy is a lot easier to support in that way because she is also very gracious.
My BEAUTIFUL FRIEND….Do U know anyone that could Help Me & My 81 yr Mother We live in Staunton Virginia…..What We Need is ORGANIZATION…..I have a SEVERE Spine Disease and also completely bent over…..I can do things like Our Kitchen and Everything
Is Clean but needing cabinets Organized and Our Pantry gone thru for out Dated caned food spices need to be looked all of the Little thing that I cannot do…..Once I maintain daily things I have nothing left to do those small things….
I just ADORE U U are a AMAZING with the Kindest Hearted Young Lady….In Today’s World We see so Little of it anymore….
Sending Love from Virginia 🌹
I'm a really sorry, but I don't. I wish I had a whole network of people I could contact for help in different areas of the world.
@@ABeautifulMessExtremeCle-zl1wp Thank YOU SO Much answering …..U are a BEAUTIFUL Young LADY…..
I’m sorry for this women’s health problems. Thank you Bonnie for helping and I’m looking forward to the rest of the videos! 😊
Amazing homeowner. I can hear the gratitude in her voice. I love seeing how much you were both able to help. Nothing like power cleaning!
I hv two children on the spectrum and my thyroid and my youngest daughter is hypo I did hv over active years ago and I’m told that can be worse as it causes heart failure. We do hv other illnesses too and even in uk women’s illnesses aren’t taken seriously tbh. I hope this helps the lady to get herself back on track
It is truly sad that women are often not taken seriously enough.
Being heard is so important!
Hello from germany Hope everybody in this video is doing well.I feal sorry for that women and the family . Hope it get better if posible.Love to all God bless you all
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My OB was the only one that listened to me about some health issues and got me squared away! My family doctor never did a thing, he basically blamed my age. I’m only 33
Yeah, it's sad when you aren't believed. I feel very fortunate to have the family doctor I do because he has always been great at listening to me and gets testing done right away if I ask for it.
You are amazing! Poor Cammy needs all the help she can get. I can't imagine what she's going through. Thank God for people like you!!!
Amen to that! Bonnie is hope incarnate!
This is an organisers dream Bonnie. Double sink, two large surfaces to work with, outdoor laydown area. I can see you relished this task. All those baking pans! Did all the kitchenware originally have a place? You can categorise, condense and configure this kitchen to a coherent system very well.
Yes, I thought the same thing. There is definitely plenty of room to spread things out and bring in a little at a time to organize. She does have way too much stuff to reasonably fit into her cabinets and she knows that, so the third day we were there, she was going through stuff and letting go of a lot of it. That's sort of her homework assignment for the next week before we go back up again so that we can actually fit everything back into the cabinets.
Bonnie, you are so kind and so talented. You work so hard to help others. Bless you!
Thank you Bonnie and Juanita. What a wonderful thing you are doing for this family.
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