I use contact lens cases for absolutely everything and they're super handy as you can 'pair' items. For example, I have one in every coat pocket/handbag with hand cream in one side and lip balm in the other (one compartment holds an entire Carmex pot that's been melted in the microwave). I've also paired: toothpaste and cut up lengths of dental floss; lipstick (pulled from the tube and again melted in the microwave) and concealer/ foundation/ sunblock depending on the event and season; individual pain meds and antihistamines (trimmed neatly so they are still sealed and identifiable); earrings and necklaces; moisturiser and eye cream; cleanser and toner; shampoo and conditioner (it's enough for overnight). The possibilities are endless. I label each little container with the contents and Bob's your uncle. They last a surprisingly long time, too - the toothpaste pot lasts well over a week, used twice daily. For those of us on keto, they're also great for condiments. I pot up mustard and hot sauce/ salt and olive oil and carry them to perk up my 'car can' of tinned fish when I'm out and about.
I love the way you think and yes, I do the same thing. I have my night cream on one side and my day cream on the other and then I have foundation on one side and primer on the other there’s just no end to what you can do with these little tiny Cases and honestly, honestly, I can get through a few days and up to a week and you can find a video of me showing you how I do that on my channel!😊💕 thank you so much for sharing your hack with us💕
I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and found it illuminating. I am over 70 and like tips from a mature, sophisticated lady. Your hair is becoming.
Aww! Thank you so much! With age comes wisdom, and a lot of mistakes that have helped me figure things out along the way! 💕😊 thank you so much for subscribing to my channel! I look forward to your feedback on my other videos😊🙏
Fun video! I always enjoy your channel. I have an alternative for the Anywhere Floss. Granted, those little packets are convenient! But they're a little expensive for what you get. When I travel, I just take lengths of my own regular floss. If it's waxed floss, I wind it around my fingertip into a little ring, the wax holds it in that shape so the multiple strands don't get tangled, and I can put as many as I want into a tiny ziplock bag for my trip. If it isn't waxed floss, I can wind the pre-cut floss pieces around a paper straw (cut to whatever length I want) and put that into the tiny ziplock. I find this just as convenient, it saves a tiny amount of packaging, and saves a little money for a coffee at the airport. ;)
That’s exactly what I do with my floss! It’s a little bit time-consuming, but I don’t have to carry a big plastic floss thing around and yes it is quite a bit less expensive! What I do about the floss is that for someone that just wants to put one piece of floss in their wallet because let’s say they’ve gone out to dinner and they need to just get you a bathroom and floss something that’s stuck in their tooth. It’s right there for you And it keeps it clean! 😊
I've had the Stojo silicon cup for a couple years and I use it for everyday use more than travel. The important thing is that there is a hard plastic ring for the top, which the lid screws into. Make sure that you have the silicon cup in that top ring securely or it will leak and not be structurally sound.
I sure appreciate how real you are and how you share your journeys with us. All of your information does not land on deaf ears. I especially liked the bamboo toothbrush You are a beautiful delight.❤
You are so sweet! Thank you so much and I love sharing these videos with you guys and getting feedback and other recommendations! Truly appreciate you following and giving me your feedback on my videos🙏💕😊
I love the super small phone stand and the collapsible drinking cup (already have them in my Amazon cart!). The waterproof zip bag for electronics is also a good idea. Love your videos!
When I was a kid camping with family in the 1970s, we had these translucent white plastic reusable lidded tubes, that looked like a toothpaste tube but were made of a more rigid plastic. The plastic was textured so they were less slippery than say a regular toothpaste tube. The plastic was still squeezable/flexible but even empty, the tubes maintained their shape. You refilled them from the wide bottom, instead of through the small lidded tube opening. Then they had a little key like slider thing that you slid across the bottom to temporarily seal up the tube (kind of like the zippered ziploc bags). We put things like peanut butter and butter/margarine in them etc. My parents then washed them out after the trip for reuse on the next camping trip. If they still make them and you could get them in wee travel toothpaste sizes, that’d be great. They were easy to fill as that was one of the kid jobs for camping prep.
That sounds awesome! I hope they still make those! I haven’t seen anything that fills from the bottom yet! If you do find them, please let us know, and thank you so much for sharing that💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple - ok - found the larger tubes my family used for spreadable food decades ago are still being manufactured/sold. They are the inexpensive Coghlan’s brand that’s pretty easy to find in camping/sporting goods shops or online. They are just called “Coghlan’s Squeeze Tubes” and come in packs of 2 tubes/clips. I also found a travel size toothbrush & refillable toothpaste combo that looks way easier to refill than your airport find fail. The brand is Aurelle TOOB Travel Toothbrush. When I googled it, I found a video on a 3rd party travel review site showing the features and how to refill the toothpaste part and it looks super easy to refill as long as you have some hand dexterity. They showed that the key to refilling is to open both the top cap and the bottom cap. I live in Canada and found the Aurelle TOOB for sale online & in store at Mountain Equipment Coop (our version of REI) but I imagine it’s also for sale in the USA. Hope this helps!
@@TheoryofSimple Saw online at the Container Store: Matador Refillable Toothpaste Tube Set of 2. It refills from the bottom. I didn't think I could provide the link.
Dollar tree sells mini glass bottles with metal lids. They come in different sizes and about 4 or six to a pack. I use them for loose tea, meds or mints; they can hold a bunch of matches, jewelry, and so much more.
My favorite airport store is Brighton, the handbags and jewelry chain. Last week I hightailed myself to Terminal A in ATL to visit the shop, as I do every time I go through that airport. There are no Brighton stores in my state (NM), so finding the store in an airport is great. I believe there are stores at JFK, DTW, IND, LAS, and perhaps others.
Oh my gosh I love Brighton too! I used to travel to Louisville Kentucky a lot and I made sure I stopped at that store every time I would go there! It’s good to know that there’s one in Atlanta and I’ll have to find that next time I’m there!💕 thank you so much for sharing that! 😊
I love the tiny phone stand, the brass straw and brush kit, and the small thin refillable sanitizer spray. I have all of them in my AZN cart. I love the idea of toothpaste tablets, but I'm so picky about how it tastes that I don't think I could use them over my small tube of Crest Brilliance Vibrant peppermint. I'm leery of these odd brands of things like that I guess. I usually try to pack a travel size that is only about 1/2 full, it usually fits well and gets me through a trip. I make the sacrifice in the liquids bag for the space. I wish Crest made toothpaste tablets, that would be something I'd try for sure. :D
I am so glad you are getting some great hacks from this video and truly appreciate you shopping from my Amazon storefront. 😊💕 I can completely understand about the toothpaste tabs, and they do have their negatives as well, which is they start to crush up and become a powder but you can always wet your toothbrush and stick it in there. However, I will tell you I have use these tabs and I do like them, but it did take me a while to get used to using them when I was so used to paste. I did see a hack once where people said you could put toothpaste on food, dehydrator sheets, and dehydrate them so you might want to give that a try but obviously if you don’t have a problem, caring any liquids I would just take that little half used travel size toothpaste tube, and don’t even worry about it.💕😊
Wow, your airports have way cooler shopping options than ours do! I'm pretty sure some of those things aren't even legal in Canada! (OTOH, the "Rescue Remedy Night Gel Capsules" I always use when I have trouble sleeping don't seem to exist in the US, so it cuts both ways). Some useful items there. BTW, are you familiar with the company "Potty Packs"? They have quite a few small pocket kits for various uses, and I find them really handy. The original Potty Pack, the Winter Pack, and the Park Pack are the ones I use the most.
Last year I bought a set of containers for carry-on liquids in my local pharmacy as I needed some travel-sized bottles for shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, etc. In the set were three small cylinders which I decided to use for toothpaste. I filled all three and headed off for two weeks, wondering if I'd have enough paste or have to buy a tube. To my surprise, there was more than enough in one little cylinder! Maybe you could use something like that instead of that cumbersome device.
I normally just carry toothpaste tabs with me and a little aluminum tin, and always have more than enough for my trip. I did try this out because there are some people who do not like the tabs and would like a way to bring toothpaste that is not single use. Unfortunately, that particular product was a great concept but not implemented well.🤷♀️
I look forward to seeing your update to the kitchen in a bag video. I picked up the folding utensils, Hot Logic, and the kettle for myself. I use them at work all the time. PS: I'm seriously eyeing the Turkish towel and collapsible straws.
My favorite items are the silicone travel cup and the tiny phone stand! I already have a metal telescoping straw and cleaning brush, but love that yellow silicone tip, so I might look for that. I always try to book flights leaving really early in the morning, so rarely are shops open, but on layovers, it would be really fun to look more closely at what's on offer! I'm sure different parts of the country, or world, will have fun and interesting items to scope out. Thanks for doing this video. You always have such fun and interesting ideas for packing light!
I liked the little phone stand. I'll need to check the link to see, but wondering if the metal part that your phone rests back upon could double as a knife/spatula? 😂 I know it's not sharp, but I'm thinking in a pinch, maybe it could be used to spread out butter or peanut butter or cut through a block of cheese? Don't come at me! Sometimes you use what ya got on hand! It would only work of course, if that metal part opens up wide enough, though. I like the idea of Turkish towels, but I can't stand that they all seem to tassels on them. They always fray a bit and strands come off and they drive me nuts!
OK so after I read your comment I had to go back and check it out but yes, that little metal part that hold your phone is removable from the plastics so you could use it technically as a spreader or a little spatula! And by the way, I love how you think! Versatility is always the best option for everything! Regarding the fringe on those Turkish towels, I get exactly what you mean! Sometimes on the longer ones all nodded up closer to the top and cut them off but I also have an option of a towel that doesn’t have any of those fringes so if you want to visit me over on Instagram and send me a message I’ll send you a link to some other towels that I take with me when I’m traveling that don’t have any fringe😊
I buy toothpaste tabs on Amazon and take out as many as I need for my trips and put them in smaller silicone containers. I like the silicone pouch and might get one for the same reason or to use at the beach or even out by my pool for my phone.
I do the same thing with the toothpaste tabs! I put those in tiny little Ziploc silicone pouches that are really small and I can get two weeks worth in there! 😊
The mini bamboo toothbrush ! But I would just resuse it . I have regularly used differeent tooth tabs while camping--- And I will totally try the silk floss (you linked the string version), I have tight teeth that shred floss so am wondering if silk would work for me. I think those UTI test strips would be worthwhile if you are prone to infections. I NEVER look in airport shops but now I am tempted to.
Thanks for catching the floss link! I have put up the correct one! Regarding that bamboo toothbrush, it is reusable and you can put it back in that little pouch. The good news is at the end of your trip. If you don’t want to use it anymore, you can toss it away and it is going to degrade down into the soil.😊 I hope you have fun looking at some different things at the airport to take on your next travel adventure💕😊
Hello from the UK, on our recent family vacation, I realised I'd forgotten a pack of cards. My husband offered to go to the airport shop and buy a pack. He proudly returned with said 'pack of cards' but, they were 'British Royal Family' playing cards. So instead of showing the number and suit; 7 of clubs, 10 of hearts etc it had a picture of the late Queen, Prince William, all members of our monarch. Quite funny but hard work to use. they did NOT make it in my case back home again! haha
@@keeliehidden-coley6065 lol! That’s a really interesting thing from the airport! I bet it was hard to figure out what suit and number everything was😂🤣
I've seen those refillable tiny toothpaste tubes on Amazon, but the bad reviews really kept me from buying them. Glad to see I've made the right choice. Would be nice if it worked, just to keep a couple days worth of toothpaste in my every day bag.
I wanted so badly for these to work because sometimes I just want a toothpaste and not a tablet but honestly, I ended up wasting so much toothpaste, trying to fill this thing that it just wasn’t worth it🤷♀️
I wish we could get little luxuries like this in New Zealand! It seems that 'travel sizes' and 'one use' items are not considered 'eco' here and they are not imported.
Hey Eunice, I’m so happy you uploaded a new video. Your airport hauls are so much fun to watch. You found some useful things. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your weekend. ❤
I have the collapsible cup, handy when I want coffee in the morning and the hotel didn't have enough cups. I no longer bring it though as I find it "heavy" and bulky. I want that waterproof case and the telescopic straw. The straw has been on my cart for sometime now. I still remember the tiny suitcase you bought on your first haul. Wonder what you were able to pack in it. 🙂
So funny you remembered the tiny suitcase! 🤣😊 i did not repack it. I need to remove the wheels on it and see that i can do with it! Thank for the reminder!💕😊
I've been looking at various toothpaste tabs. Didn't know they were offered at the airport, but I usually don't buy anything at an airport because of the expense. I also bought a travel straw the other day thinking it was plastic and it's glass. What were they thinking? I definitely like the metal straw. I've been watching your channel for quite a while now and I always love the gadgets you come up with! I also like your honesty when things don't quite work the way you think they should have.❤
Thank you so much! My motto is, “if it’s good you gotta share, if it’s bad you got a spare!” a glass straw sounds a little dangerous! I do think some of the airports are starting to carry some better travel items. But every airport is different.. my home airport doesn’t carry anything that is out of the ordinary and useful.
@@TheoryofSimple My airport is the Denver international airport and so I will check out these shops in June when I get to go to Aruba with a couple friends!
A friend of mine has tried this thing called Neuro gum for our trips. It gives you that extra bolt of energy after being all out day doing excursions or just staying up late playing in the casino and having fun reminded of the fun gum. Toothpaste thing probably better off with the toothpaste tabs less mess, more portable or getting a travel size toothpaste. I save them up every time i go to the dentist for when i'm on trips. So i have like 3 or 4 stashed. I really want to buy those Nishiniki hand sanitizers but they won't ship to Hawaii. I want them as my every day carry in my purse
Thanks for the recommendation! I’m sorry the hand sanitizer won’t ship to your location. Have you tried some others on Amazon that might have a similar format that might ship to your location!?
I have the telescoping straw. I purchased a box of four or five from Amazon that included the silicone tips and one cleaning brush. They also have their own little carry case for each toothbrush
I have use this metal straw before and got pulled over by security who wanted to know what it was. so if you use it have it in liquid or handy bag not in larger carry on bag
Love your idea for the little bag. I ended up with a terrible UTI on vacation. And a holiday weekend. I had to make a trip to ER. My doctor told me to always carry AZO it is an OTC. Small little tablets. It helps with the pain and then will be able to just call the doctor for a script. The ER doctor gave the prescription strength to me before leaving the hospital.
You know, I generally bring a couple of things that help me on a trip, but I’ve never got anything for a UTI. But after David having this last about and it was pretty bad, I definitely would bring some thing. It was really hard to watch him suffer🥺
Just a warning - if you take AZO before you do a urine test, it can make the test be falsely positive, so if you plan to go to an urgent care or your doctor's office for a urinalysis, don't take Azo for a couple of days prior. I don't know much about the commercially available test strips, but if they are the same as we use in the office, I imagine the result would be the same. That said, many people do get relief from the AZO, so if you are not near medical care and you are prone to UTIs, not a bad thing to take with you. :)
My mom came home with a pair of Gucci sun glasses she found on a park bench. She took it to that cities like town hall place to turn them in, and they said they didn’t have like a city lost and found. She was at the park with my nephew for hours and they just sat there so she assumed the people were also traveling like our family. So she put them in her purse, left her number just in case someone came looking and days later came home. She said “well I guess they’re mine now. Thank goodness they weren’t valuable!” And I just nodded. Fast forward a week later we were driving and she put them on, and I got a good look at them, yup what she thought were like a “shopping mall” generic pair of sunglasses were authentic Gucci. This was over a year ago she also never got a call 🤷🏻♀️
I love this story. In a similar vein, my dad wore what was very clearly ladies’ readers with rhinestones on them in the last years of his life. He said he didn’t care if they looked ridiculous; they worked well. He told me when he lost his regular readers, the lady at the lost and found where he was living said he could take any pair of glasses from an unclaimed box. When he passed, I was going to donate them. Turns out, they were Versace. I ended up changing the prescription and keeping them. Now they give me a smile every time I put them on instead of being a reminder of a tough end of life situation. Turns out they fit me like a glove!
@@marikooro5475 Now that is so amazing! I love that he did not care because they worked (I’m the same way? Most of my clothes are actually men’s because they fit me and my quarterback shoulders lol). So awesome that you get that reminder too. My condolences and well wishes to you 💜
@@stargypsysoul604 Thank you for the kind words. My father was a fashion designer so I’m sure he appreciated that they were well made and looked like something special. I loved the story about your mom. That’s a great lasting memory!
I have the little phone stand (bought it at REI) - it works great. I also have the collapsible silicone cup. I thought I'd use it for travel but it's kind of heavy and didn't collapse down as small as I hoped. Honestly haven't used it much as I have another favorite for home. Loved seeing all of your airport finds. Hope you enjoy!
Yeah, I think that cup was good for traveling by car but I wouldn’t fill it and put it in my bag but I thought it was a neat idea. I still carry my insulated thermos everywhere I go because it’s so useful and versatile.💕😊🙏
@@colleenc5008 thanks for sharing! I love getting recommendations on products that people have used that work well for them so we can all try them out! 💕😊
Sometimes it takes a bit of looking for me. And of course not every airport has the same things. For example, Oakland airport has nothing. I got these things at three different airports. One was Reagan the other was Atlanta and the other one was West Palm Beach.💕😊
I already have the phone stand, the straw, the tooth tabs, the sanitizer pen and slim case, and the cup (all of them dupes though but work just the same) some months ago, but I do want to find those mini bamboo toothbrushes and single pack stress patches. I tend to choose early morning flights so shops are often closed but those that are open have sky high price tags. I do like browsing whenever I can...I just don't pick up anything.
Sounds like you are really prepared for any travel adventure! You could find a link for those mini bamboo toothbrushes in the video description. I don’t always buy things on my trip, but I am always looking for something unique and something that I don’t already have. I’m hoping that airports will get smarter about some of the things that they put into them for travelers.💕😊
I love the finds! For the individual silk floss, you do not need to open like that. You just rip in the middle, so the thread comes out while you still have paper part as handles.
I love airport shopping! I travel from CA to Raleigh, NC a lot, but arrive late and leave early so it’s the one airport I don’t get to shop, because everything is closed.
@@chrisrobinson3980 agree! And the thing with the mini tabs is that they’re small enough to fit anywhere and of course, if you want to have toothpaste, you can always buy it at your destination. That way you don’t have to carry a tube of toothpaste and take up part of your liquids bag..😊💕
The waterproof bag because I had a similar situation happen where did you get that one always helpful thanks for trying out the products so we don't waste our time
I use refillable spray bottles like the one you purchased for a homemade bathroom spray, similar to Poo-Pouri. I mix about 50/50 rubbing alcohol & water, with a bit of essential oil. Just shake it before you spray it.
The worst thing that I purchased was one of those flat water bottles. I should have known it would be a problem the first time that I filled it. When I took the cap off, water squirted all over because you have to hold the plastic bottle and the pressure from holding it made the water go all over.
True! They are not 100% leak proof, but as a coffee cup that you just want to carry around they work great! Thank you so much for reminding us of that💕😊
Какая ж, Вы, красивая! ❤❤ Прости, но мне очень хочется тебе посоветовать сиреневый шампунь и кондиционер! Это преобразит тебя ещё больше! Вы - очень мудрая и практичная женщина! С вами ничего не страшно! Вы просто кладезь Знаний! Спасибо за ваши подсказки!
So the hot and cold cup isn’t completely leak proof because if you turn it upside down, it would probably leak something. However, it’s a great cup to have. If you just don’t want to have single use cups I bet the items in the Japan airports are awesome and I haven’t been there in a couple of decades, so I can’t wait to go back and check it out😊
Has anyone found a brand of toothpaste tabs for sensitive teeth? I’ve found that after about a week, I start getting pain and have to switch back to tube brand name paste.
I love all your ideas and am always trying to emulate them. 1 thing though - remember, many people are on meds that can interact negatively with herbals such as valerian. Remind folks to always check w their doctors before taking any over the counter sleep, anxiety or relaxation substance.
That’s specifically why I say in the video that everyone reacts differently to things, and what works for me may not work for someone else or what doesn’t work for me may work for someone else. Everyone should always do the research before ingesting anything.💕😊
I think if you take high doses all the time that could become an issue. Taking it to help get you on a regular sleep pattern while traveling is pretty safe 😊
Maybe it's due to my eyesight but i missed some things that you just showed briefly. Later on in the video you read and described what you were holding in your hand so it got better. But for instance the Lola intimacy kit that you said you're glad you no longer need. I googled it, it's a whole line. Is it condoms? Or did you mean intimacy is over at our age? Because i disagree!
Yes, I did find that, but there are several alternatives to these that are much cheaper on Amazon. I recently did a towel video on reviewing travel towels and you’ll see some much cheaper varieties in that video.💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple I'll have to go find that towel video. I'm taking my teen son to Honduras this summer and planning to travel carry on only for the items we NEED. So this was good timing to find you.
Help! I saw Eunice using a really good looking teeth whitening system where solutions were applied using little Q-tips. I forgot to write the name 🙈 Can someone help? 😊
Eunice, I very much enjoy your videos. Many of your ideas work for RV and camp life as well. 👏🏼🚐🏕️ You are such a great source of information about outdoor, emergency, and travel survival. Thank you for bringing the knowledge to us!!
I use contact lens cases for absolutely everything and they're super handy as you can 'pair' items. For example, I have one in every coat pocket/handbag with hand cream in one side and lip balm in the other (one compartment holds an entire Carmex pot that's been melted in the microwave). I've also paired: toothpaste and cut up lengths of dental floss; lipstick (pulled from the tube and again melted in the microwave) and concealer/ foundation/ sunblock depending on the event and season; individual pain meds and antihistamines (trimmed neatly so they are still sealed and identifiable); earrings and necklaces; moisturiser and eye cream; cleanser and toner; shampoo and conditioner (it's enough for overnight). The possibilities are endless. I label each little container with the contents and Bob's your uncle. They last a surprisingly long time, too - the toothpaste pot lasts well over a week, used twice daily.
For those of us on keto, they're also great for condiments. I pot up mustard and hot sauce/ salt and olive oil and carry them to perk up my 'car can' of tinned fish when I'm out and about.
I love the way you think and yes, I do the same thing. I have my night cream on one side and my day cream on the other and then I have foundation on one side and primer on the other there’s just no end to what you can do with these little tiny Cases and honestly, honestly, I can get through a few days and up to a week and you can find a video of me showing you how I do that on my channel!😊💕 thank you so much for sharing your hack with us💕
I discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago and found it illuminating. I am over 70 and like tips from a mature, sophisticated lady. Your hair is becoming.
Aww! Thank you so much! With age comes wisdom, and a lot of mistakes that have helped me figure things out along the way! 💕😊 thank you so much for subscribing to my channel! I look forward to your feedback on my other videos😊🙏
Fun video! I always enjoy your channel. I have an alternative for the Anywhere Floss. Granted, those little packets are convenient! But they're a little expensive for what you get. When I travel, I just take lengths of my own regular floss. If it's waxed floss, I wind it around my fingertip into a little ring, the wax holds it in that shape so the multiple strands don't get tangled, and I can put as many as I want into a tiny ziplock bag for my trip. If it isn't waxed floss, I can wind the pre-cut floss pieces around a paper straw (cut to whatever length I want) and put that into the tiny ziplock. I find this just as convenient, it saves a tiny amount of packaging, and saves a little money for a coffee at the airport. ;)
That’s exactly what I do with my floss! It’s a little bit time-consuming, but I don’t have to carry a big plastic floss thing around and yes it is quite a bit less expensive! What I do about the floss is that for someone that just wants to put one piece of floss in their wallet because let’s say they’ve gone out to dinner and they need to just get you a bathroom and floss something that’s stuck in their tooth. It’s right there for you And it keeps it clean! 😊
I've had the Stojo silicon cup for a couple years and I use it for everyday use more than travel. The important thing is that there is a hard plastic ring for the top, which the lid screws into. Make sure that you have the silicon cup in that top ring securely or it will leak and not be structurally sound.
Thank you for the heads up! 🙏💕
Those Turkish cotton towels are great to bring along. They don’t take much room, don’t weigh a lot, and actually do a good job of drying.
Yes! This one that I have here is thin, so it dries really quickly and also takes up less room then the sun cloud or the Teema towel. 😊
I love my Turkish towels. The more you use them the more absorbent they get. Lightweight and double as a beach mat or even a wrap/scarf
@@mioww325 yes! So versatile!
They are what I use at home. The fact that I can grab one for travel (one of the thinner ones), is an extra bonus.
I sure appreciate how real you are and how you share your journeys with us. All of your information does not land on deaf ears.
I especially liked the bamboo toothbrush
You are a beautiful delight.❤
You are so sweet! Thank you so much and I love sharing these videos with you guys and getting feedback and other recommendations! Truly appreciate you following and giving me your feedback on my videos🙏💕😊
I love the super small phone stand and the collapsible drinking cup (already have them in my Amazon cart!). The waterproof zip bag for electronics is also a good idea. Love your videos!
Thank you so much! I really love making these videos for you ! 💕 I’m so glad you found some really useful items for your next travel adventure!
When I was a kid camping with family in the 1970s, we had these translucent white plastic reusable lidded tubes, that looked like a toothpaste tube but were made of a more rigid plastic. The plastic was textured so they were less slippery than say a regular toothpaste tube. The plastic was still squeezable/flexible but even empty, the tubes maintained their shape. You refilled them from the wide bottom, instead of through the small lidded tube opening. Then they had a little key like slider thing that you slid across the bottom to temporarily seal up the tube (kind of like the zippered ziploc bags). We put things like peanut butter and butter/margarine in them etc. My parents then washed them out after the trip for reuse on the next camping trip. If they still make them and you could get them in wee travel toothpaste sizes, that’d be great. They were easy to fill as that was one of the kid jobs for camping prep.
That sounds awesome! I hope they still make those! I haven’t seen anything that fills from the bottom yet! If you do find them, please let us know, and thank you so much for sharing that💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple - will do! I’ll do some research to see if I can find anything like them.
@@deekayeff7291 thank you! 🙏
@@TheoryofSimple - ok - found the larger tubes my family used for spreadable food decades ago are still being manufactured/sold. They are the inexpensive Coghlan’s brand that’s pretty easy to find in camping/sporting goods shops or online. They are just called “Coghlan’s Squeeze Tubes” and come in packs of 2 tubes/clips.
I also found a travel size toothbrush & refillable toothpaste combo that looks way easier to refill than your airport find fail. The brand is Aurelle TOOB Travel Toothbrush. When I googled it, I found a video on a 3rd party travel review site showing the features and how to refill the toothpaste part and it looks super easy to refill as long as you have some hand dexterity. They showed that the key to refilling is to open both the top cap and the bottom cap. I live in Canada and found the Aurelle TOOB for sale online & in store at Mountain Equipment Coop (our version of REI) but I imagine it’s also for sale in the USA. Hope this helps!
@@TheoryofSimple Saw online at the Container Store: Matador Refillable Toothpaste Tube Set of 2. It refills from the bottom. I didn't think I could provide the link.
Dollar tree sells mini glass bottles with metal lids. They come in different sizes and about 4 or six to a pack. I use them for loose tea, meds or mints; they can hold a bunch of matches, jewelry, and so much more.
@@herfocus81 that’s wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing that with us💕😊
My favorite airport store is Brighton, the handbags and jewelry chain. Last week I hightailed myself to Terminal A in ATL to visit the shop, as I do every time I go through that airport. There are no Brighton stores in my state (NM), so finding the store in an airport is great. I believe there are stores at JFK, DTW, IND, LAS, and perhaps others.
Oh my gosh I love Brighton too! I used to travel to Louisville Kentucky a lot and I made sure I stopped at that store every time I would go there! It’s good to know that there’s one in Atlanta and I’ll have to find that next time I’m there!💕 thank you so much for sharing that! 😊
I love the tiny phone stand, the brass straw and brush kit, and the small thin refillable sanitizer spray. I have all of them in my AZN cart. I love the idea of toothpaste tablets, but I'm so picky about how it tastes that I don't think I could use them over my small tube of Crest Brilliance Vibrant peppermint. I'm leery of these odd brands of things like that I guess. I usually try to pack a travel size that is only about 1/2 full, it usually fits well and gets me through a trip. I make the sacrifice in the liquids bag for the space. I wish Crest made toothpaste tablets, that would be something I'd try for sure. :D
I am so glad you are getting some great hacks from this video and truly appreciate you shopping from my Amazon storefront. 😊💕 I can completely understand about the toothpaste tabs, and they do have their negatives as well, which is they start to crush up and become a powder but you can always wet your toothbrush and stick it in there. However, I will tell you I have use these tabs and I do like them, but it did take me a while to get used to using them when I was so used to paste. I did see a hack once where people said you could put toothpaste on food, dehydrator sheets, and dehydrate them so you might want to give that a try but obviously if you don’t have a problem, caring any liquids I would just take that little half used travel size toothpaste tube, and don’t even worry about it.💕😊
My favorite would be the towel and the foldable cup. What fun shopping at the airport shops!
It was fun ! So many more things I wanted to buy but had little room to fit into my bag!😊
Wow, your airports have way cooler shopping options than ours do! I'm pretty sure some of those things aren't even legal in Canada! (OTOH, the "Rescue Remedy Night Gel Capsules" I always use when I have trouble sleeping don't seem to exist in the US, so it cuts both ways). Some useful items there. BTW, are you familiar with the company "Potty Packs"? They have quite a few small pocket kits for various uses, and I find them really handy. The original Potty Pack, the Winter Pack, and the Park Pack are the ones I use the most.
Thanks Jen and no I have never heard of potty packs! Now I’m curious and I’m gonna have to look for that! Do you find them at the airport?
Love the waterproof silicone bag!
It’s a great bag and I am looking forward to using it at the beach/pool this summer!
My fav is the Silicone travel kit for electronics
Yeah, that thing is great and it doubles as a little purse if you want to take it to the beach😊
Last year I bought a set of containers for carry-on liquids in my local pharmacy as I needed some travel-sized bottles for shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, etc. In the set were three small cylinders which I decided to use for toothpaste. I filled all three and headed off for two weeks, wondering if I'd have enough paste or have to buy a tube. To my surprise, there was more than enough in one little cylinder! Maybe you could use something like that instead of that cumbersome device.
I normally just carry toothpaste tabs with me and a little aluminum tin, and always have more than enough for my trip. I did try this out because there are some people who do not like the tabs and would like a way to bring toothpaste that is not single use. Unfortunately, that particular product was a great concept but not implemented well.🤷♀️
@@TheoryofSimple So nice of you to think of what might benefit others, not just yourself!
@@eddiemaxwell6949 thank you! 💕
I want that pretty turquoise waterproof bag!
You can find a link for that in the video description!💕😊
I look forward to seeing your update to the kitchen in a bag video. I picked up the folding utensils, Hot Logic, and the kettle for myself. I use them at work all the time.
PS: I'm seriously eyeing the Turkish towel and collapsible straws.
The towel is something that I would give up clothes for to bring along with me😊 it is so versatile!
My favorite items are the silicone travel cup and the tiny phone stand! I already have a metal telescoping straw and cleaning brush, but love that yellow silicone tip, so I might look for that. I always try to book flights leaving really early in the morning, so rarely are shops open, but on layovers, it would be really fun to look more closely at what's on offer! I'm sure different parts of the country, or world, will have fun and interesting items to scope out. Thanks for doing this video. You always have such fun and interesting ideas for packing light!
Thank you so much! I am looking forward to hearing what some people have found on their travel adventures that are unique, interesting and useful! 💕😊
I liked the little phone stand. I'll need to check the link to see, but wondering if the metal part that your phone rests back upon could double as a knife/spatula? 😂 I know it's not sharp, but I'm thinking in a pinch, maybe it could be used to spread out butter or peanut butter or cut through a block of cheese? Don't come at me! Sometimes you use what ya got on hand! It would only work of course, if that metal part opens up wide enough, though. I like the idea of Turkish towels, but I can't stand that they all seem to tassels on them. They always fray a bit and strands come off and they drive me nuts!
OK so after I read your comment I had to go back and check it out but yes, that little metal part that hold your phone is removable from the plastics so you could use it technically as a spreader or a little spatula! And by the way, I love how you think! Versatility is always the best option for everything! Regarding the fringe on those Turkish towels, I get exactly what you mean! Sometimes on the longer ones all nodded up closer to the top and cut them off but I also have an option of a towel that doesn’t have any of those fringes so if you want to visit me over on Instagram and send me a message I’ll send you a link to some other towels that I take with me when I’m traveling that don’t have any fringe😊
I buy toothpaste tabs on Amazon and take out as many as I need for my trips and put them in smaller silicone containers. I like the silicone pouch and might get one for the same reason or to use at the beach or even out by my pool for my phone.
I do the same thing with the toothpaste tabs! I put those in tiny little Ziploc silicone pouches that are really small and I can get two weeks worth in there! 😊
My favorite item you featured is the silicone waterproof bag. Will need to look around since it's no longer available on Amazon. 😞
So sorry it is sold out! Have you tried their web site?
So many wonderful items, I do like the mini toothbrush & toothpaste tablets. Thank you for sharing your wonderful finds.
You are welcome! Love doing these little videos and finding new things to bring to you!💕😊
The mini bamboo toothbrush ! But I would just resuse it . I have regularly used differeent tooth tabs while camping---
And I will totally try the silk floss (you linked the string version), I have tight teeth that shred floss so am wondering if silk would work for me. I think those UTI test strips would be worthwhile if you are prone to infections. I NEVER look in airport shops but now I am tempted to.
Thanks for catching the floss link! I have put up the correct one! Regarding that bamboo toothbrush, it is reusable and you can put it back in that little pouch. The good news is at the end of your trip. If you don’t want to use it anymore, you can toss it away and it is going to degrade down into the soil.😊 I hope you have fun looking at some different things at the airport to take on your next travel adventure💕😊
Hello from the UK, on our recent family vacation, I realised I'd forgotten a pack of cards. My husband offered to go to the airport shop and buy a pack. He proudly returned with said 'pack of cards' but, they were 'British Royal Family' playing cards. So instead of showing the number and suit; 7 of clubs, 10 of hearts etc it had a picture of the late Queen, Prince William, all members of our monarch. Quite funny but hard work to use. they did NOT make it in my case back home again! haha
@@keeliehidden-coley6065 lol! That’s a really interesting thing from the airport! I bet it was hard to figure out what suit and number everything was😂🤣
@@TheoryofSimple gosh it was far too much like hard work!! haha
@@keeliehidden-coley6065 😂🤣
I am definitely going to look for the UTI test strips.
Right?!! This is the first time I have seen these! 🩷
I loved the phone stand and collapsible cup. Definitely buying those. Thanks so much!
You’re very welcome and I hope they serve you well on your next travel adventure! 😊💕
I've seen those refillable tiny toothpaste tubes on Amazon, but the bad reviews really kept me from buying them. Glad to see I've made the right choice. Would be nice if it worked, just to keep a couple days worth of toothpaste in my every day bag.
I wanted so badly for these to work because sometimes I just want a toothpaste and not a tablet but honestly, I ended up wasting so much toothpaste, trying to fill this thing that it just wasn’t worth it🤷♀️
I wish we could get little luxuries like this in New Zealand! It seems that 'travel sizes' and 'one use' items are not considered 'eco' here and they are not imported.
Yes and we have the longest of anyone to travel with being so far away from everything!
At least they are thinking about the environment. I try to find things that are either reusable or compostable if I can. 💕😊
Hey Eunice, I’m so happy you uploaded a new video. Your airport hauls are so much fun to watch. You found some useful things. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your weekend. ❤
Thank you, Noemi! Thank you for patiently waiting😊💕
I have the collapsible cup, handy when I want coffee in the morning and the hotel didn't have enough cups. I no longer bring it though as I find it "heavy" and bulky.
I want that waterproof case and the telescopic straw. The straw has been on my cart for sometime now.
I still remember the tiny suitcase you bought on your first haul. Wonder what you were able to pack in it. 🙂
So funny you remembered the tiny suitcase! 🤣😊 i did not repack it. I need to remove the wheels on it and see that i can do with it! Thank for the reminder!💕😊
I love all your finds at the airport. Always look forward to your videos❤
😊💕thank you so much! I live making them for you!
The new Sal Lake City airport has cute shops.
I will have to try and check that out someday! Thanks for sharing that!💕😊
I've been looking at various toothpaste tabs. Didn't know they were offered at the airport, but I usually don't buy anything at an airport because of the expense. I also bought a travel straw the other day thinking it was plastic and it's glass. What were they thinking? I definitely like the metal straw. I've been watching your channel for quite a while now and I always love the gadgets you come up with! I also like your honesty when things don't quite work the way you think they should have.❤
Thank you so much! My motto is, “if it’s good you gotta share, if it’s bad you got a spare!” a glass straw sounds a little dangerous! I do think some of the airports are starting to carry some better travel items. But every airport is different.. my home airport doesn’t carry anything that is out of the ordinary and useful.
@@TheoryofSimple My airport is the Denver international airport and so I will check out these shops in June when I get to go to Aruba with a couple friends!
@@shelleyrichards4487 Hope you find done cool gadgets! Have s great trip to Aruba!💕
A friend of mine has tried this thing called Neuro gum for our trips. It gives you that extra bolt of energy after being all out day doing excursions or just staying up late playing in the casino and having fun reminded of the fun gum. Toothpaste thing probably better off with the toothpaste tabs less mess, more portable or getting a travel size toothpaste. I save them up every time i go to the dentist for when i'm on trips. So i have like 3 or 4 stashed. I really want to buy those Nishiniki hand sanitizers but they won't ship to Hawaii. I want them as my every day carry in my purse
Thanks for the recommendation! I’m sorry the hand sanitizer won’t ship to your location. Have you tried some others on Amazon that might have a similar format that might ship to your location!?
I love that Turkish towel, the color is gorgeous 😍
Thank you! And you can’t beat the price! 💕😊
I have the telescoping straw. I purchased a box of four or five from Amazon that included the silicone tips and one cleaning brush. They also have their own little carry case for each toothbrush
Great find! Especially for a family! 😊💕 thank you for sharing!
I have use this metal straw before and got pulled over by security who wanted to know what it was. so if you use it have it in liquid or handy bag not in larger carry on bag
@@deniseyonge6973 were you pulled aside in the US or abroad and which airport?🙏
Silicone pouch looks great.
I am loving that little thing so far! Plus it’s multi use so it’s perfect for me!💕😊
I have a couple of those cups
Great items to have 😊💕
Interesting topic. It would be good to see updates every once in a while.
@@kurtthecat3995 as soon as I have some new and interesting items from an Airport, I’ll be sure to share! 😊
Love your idea for the little bag.
I ended up with a terrible UTI on vacation. And a holiday weekend. I had to make a trip to ER. My doctor told me to always carry AZO it is an OTC. Small little tablets. It helps with the pain and then will be able to just call the doctor for a script. The ER doctor gave the prescription strength to me before leaving the hospital.
You know, I generally bring a couple of things that help me on a trip, but I’ve never got anything for a UTI. But after David having this last about and it was pretty bad, I definitely would bring some thing. It was really hard to watch him suffer🥺
Just a warning - if you take AZO before you do a urine test, it can make the test be falsely positive, so if you plan to go to an urgent care or your doctor's office for a urinalysis, don't take Azo for a couple of days prior. I don't know much about the commercially available test strips, but if they are the same as we use in the office, I imagine the result would be the same. That said, many people do get relief from the AZO, so if you are not near medical care and you are prone to UTIs, not a bad thing to take with you. :)
@@wendybalivet6543 good to know.
@@wendybalivet6543 thank you so much for alerting us to that! I didn’t know that so it’s good to know!🙏💕
My mom came home with a pair of Gucci sun glasses she found on a park bench. She took it to that cities like town hall place to turn them in, and they said they didn’t have like a city lost and found. She was at the park with my nephew for hours and they just sat there so she assumed the people were also traveling like our family. So she put them in her purse, left her number just in case someone came looking and days later came home. She said “well I guess they’re mine now. Thank goodness they weren’t valuable!” And I just nodded. Fast forward a week later we were driving and she put them on, and I got a good look at them, yup what she thought were like a “shopping mall” generic pair of sunglasses were authentic Gucci. This was over a year ago she also never got a call 🤷🏻♀️
Wow! What a story! At least she tried to return them! Hope they serve her well😊 thank you for sharing that story!💕
I love this story. In a similar vein, my dad wore what was very clearly ladies’ readers with rhinestones on them in the last years of his life. He said he didn’t care if they looked ridiculous; they worked well. He told me when he lost his regular readers, the lady at the lost and found where he was living said he could take any pair of glasses from an unclaimed box.
When he passed, I was going to donate them. Turns out, they were Versace. I ended up changing the prescription and keeping them. Now they give me a smile every time I put them on instead of being a reminder of a tough end of life situation. Turns out they fit me like a glove!
@@marikooro5475 Now that is so amazing! I love that he did not care because they worked (I’m the same way? Most of my clothes are actually men’s because they fit me and my quarterback shoulders lol). So awesome that you get that reminder too. My condolences and well wishes to you 💜
@@stargypsysoul604 Thank you for the kind words. My father was a fashion designer so I’m sure he appreciated that they were well made and looked like something special.
I loved the story about your mom. That’s a great lasting memory!
I have the little phone stand (bought it at REI) - it works great. I also have the collapsible silicone cup. I thought I'd use it for travel but it's kind of heavy and didn't collapse down as small as I hoped. Honestly haven't used it much as I have another favorite for home. Loved seeing all of your airport finds. Hope you enjoy!
Yeah, I think that cup was good for traveling by car but I wouldn’t fill it and put it in my bag but I thought it was a neat idea. I still carry my insulated thermos everywhere I go because it’s so useful and versatile.💕😊🙏
@@TheoryofSimple I use my insulated mug as my EDC too. Got one of the "Life is Good" brand, and it's leakproof. Beats my Yeti for that reason!
@@colleenc5008 thanks for sharing! I love getting recommendations on products that people have used that work well for them so we can all try them out! 💕😊
I must be traveling the wrong airports. I travel often and never find cool things like you do
Sometimes it takes a bit of looking for me. And of course not every airport has the same things. For example, Oakland airport has nothing. I got these things at three different airports. One was Reagan the other was Atlanta and the other one was West Palm Beach.💕😊
I love your airport shopping videos!
Thank you! 💕😊
I already have the phone stand, the straw, the tooth tabs, the sanitizer pen and slim case, and the cup (all of them dupes though but work just the same) some months ago, but I do want to find those mini bamboo toothbrushes and single pack stress patches. I tend to choose early morning flights so shops are often closed but those that are open have sky high price tags. I do like browsing whenever I can...I just don't pick up anything.
Sounds like you are really prepared for any travel adventure! You could find a link for those mini bamboo toothbrushes in the video description. I don’t always buy things on my trip, but I am always looking for something unique and something that I don’t already have. I’m hoping that airports will get smarter about some of the things that they put into them for travelers.💕😊
I love the finds! For the individual silk floss, you do not need to open like that. You just rip in the middle, so the thread comes out while you still have paper part as handles.
Ahh! Love that hint! Thank you for sharing!!💕😊
I love airport shopping! I travel from CA to Raleigh, NC a lot, but arrive late and leave early so it’s the one airport I don’t get to shop, because everything is closed.
Yeah, it’s tough to shop when you’re traveling late and early because many things aren’t open.😟
Yay! Another Eunice video!
Yep! 🤣😂 thank you for watching!💕
I always make sure that I pick up at least one mini tube of toothpaste from my dentist each time I go there for my travel kit
Yes! Love those dental packs they hand out after a cleaning! 💕
I'm always glad for free mini-tubes, but I prefer to take toothpaste tabs because they don't need to fit into my liquids bag.
@@chrisrobinson3980 agree! And the thing with the mini tabs is that they’re small enough to fit anywhere and of course, if you want to have toothpaste, you can always buy it at your destination. That way you don’t have to carry a tube of toothpaste and take up part of your liquids bag..😊💕
The waterproof bag because I had a similar situation happen where did you get that one always helpful thanks for trying out the products so we don't waste our time
I got mine in Florida. You can find a link for this and the video description.💕😊
I love all of the gadgets!
Thank you so much! 💕😊
I use refillable spray bottles like the one you purchased for a homemade bathroom spray, similar to Poo-Pouri. I mix about 50/50 rubbing alcohol & water, with a bit of essential oil. Just shake it before you spray it.
That’s great! Do you use it like Poo pouri or do you use it as any room spray?
The worst thing that I purchased was one of those flat water bottles. I should have known it would be a problem the first time that I filled it. When I took the cap off, water squirted all over because you have to hold the plastic bottle and the pressure from holding it made the water go all over.
Oh no! That’s no Bueno! 😳
Bravo for such a unique video!
Thank you so much 💕😊
Thank you. I love your videos
You’re very welcome and thank you so much for letting me know! I truly appreciate your feedback and I love making these videos for you💕😊
Love your videos! ❤
Thank you so much and I love making them for you💕😊
Wat was the thing that helped you sleep or relax ..and how much does it cost ..thank you
That was the relax pack and you can find a link for that in the video description!💕😊
The stojo cup is not leak proof..... I love it but I'm careful. Great to bring a coffee on a walk or a cocktail in the pool.
True! They are not 100% leak proof, but as a coffee cup that you just want to carry around they work great! Thank you so much for reminding us of that💕😊
Какая ж, Вы, красивая! ❤❤
Прости, но мне очень хочется тебе посоветовать сиреневый шампунь и кондиционер! Это преобразит тебя ещё больше!
Вы - очень мудрая и практичная женщина! С вами ничего не страшно! Вы просто кладезь Знаний! Спасибо за ваши подсказки!
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I would get that hot cold cup
You said was leak proof
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So the hot and cold cup isn’t completely leak proof because if you turn it upside down, it would probably leak something. However, it’s a great cup to have. If you just don’t want to have single use cups I bet the items in the Japan airports are awesome and I haven’t been there in a couple of decades, so I can’t wait to go back and check it out😊
I like the small size of the hand sanitizer. Do you need a clear case to fly with it?
Yes, it will need to go into a liquids bag unless you have TSA precheck 😊
I ordered the Olly stress… I can’t do melatonin which is in their sleep one. So seeing if this will help me sleep on the long flights
Well, these work really well on me so I hope they work for you! Let me know how it goes!😊
Loooove your new hairdo!
Thank you! It’s very long and I had the stylist thin it out and give me bangs💕😊
Has anyone found a brand of toothpaste tabs for sensitive teeth? I’ve found that after about a week, I start getting pain and have to switch back to tube brand name paste.
I find the brand I’m using is great for sensitive teeth.
I love all your ideas and am always trying to emulate them. 1 thing though - remember, many people are on meds that can interact negatively with herbals such as valerian. Remind folks to always check w their doctors before taking any over the counter sleep, anxiety or relaxation substance.
That’s specifically why I say in the video that everyone reacts differently to things, and what works for me may not work for someone else or what doesn’t work for me may work for someone else. Everyone should always do the research before ingesting anything.💕😊
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Thank you! 🩷
I suffer from insomnia I had 2 doctors (my GP and OBGYN) tell me not to take melatonin, sometimes about take it my body will not make its own.
I think if you take high doses all the time that could become an issue. Taking it to help get you on a regular sleep pattern while traveling is pretty safe 😊
Maybe it's due to my eyesight but i missed some things that you just showed briefly. Later on in the video you read and described what you were holding in your hand so it got better. But for instance the Lola intimacy kit that you said you're glad you no longer need. I googled it, it's a whole line. Is it condoms? Or did you mean intimacy is over at our age? Because i disagree!
It was a cute joke… I thought it was amazing to find this at an airport🤣
THe Sand cloth brand is expensive in general.
Yes, I did find that, but there are several alternatives to these that are much cheaper on Amazon. I recently did a towel video on reviewing travel towels and you’ll see some much cheaper varieties in that video.💕😊
@@TheoryofSimple I'll have to go find that towel video. I'm taking my teen son to Honduras this summer and planning to travel carry on only for the items we NEED. So this was good timing to find you.
@@TheoryofSimple Do you have any advice for a multi-tool that is allowed to travel on the airplane?
@@sarahschreffler5407 sounds like an excellent trip and I definitely would be bringing a towel😊 would love to get your feedback on that towel video!💕
@@sarahschreffler5407 absolutely I do and you can find that mentioned in several of my EDC videos! 💕😊
De Silicon bag, the cup and the phone stand
Great choices! 💕😊
Help! I saw Eunice using a really good looking teeth whitening system where solutions were applied using little Q-tips. I forgot to write the name 🙈 Can someone help? 😊
Visit me on Instagram and I can get you a link! 😊
I get pasteless toothbrushes
Nice! 😊
The mini spray bottle hand sanitizer does not ship to our location 😔
Sorry to hear that. 😟
What 3 airports did you shop?
Atlanta, West Palm Beach, DC😊
Eunice, I very much enjoy your videos. Many of your ideas work for RV and camp life as well. 👏🏼🚐🏕️ You are such a great source of information about outdoor, emergency, and travel survival. Thank you for bringing the knowledge to us!!
Thank you so much! That means the world to me! I love making these videos for you! 💕😊