Is anyone watching these 50 minute videos? I just watched the bit where she was cleaning the sofa and I can't believe how filthy it is!? As we all pointed out she doesn't seem to be using the upholstery cleaner properly. She's just spraying the water and not removing much of it (plus the dirt!) afterwards, which is why all her furniture is soaking wet. The instructions are so easy to follow as well. She even asks how to clean the actual device, which is also in the instructions. I think I'm so bothered because something like that is such a big purchase to most of us and something we want to use properly and look after.
Re her comments about feeling guilty if she doesn't take the dog out.... Good? Aren't you meant to walk cocker spaniels twice a day? If the dog is following her round looking sad because she hasn't been outside then she should feel bad. It's part of having a dog isn't it, taking them for a walk. If you have time to jabber away to a camera then you have time to walk your dog.
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Edit: Is it OK to pick wild daffodils!? I always thought it was something we weren't meant to do but she's going to do it every week apparently.
I don't really understand why if you're going to let your pets up on the couch just put a blanket down or something so they can sit there and protect the couch (especially given it's a pale colour). There's also loads of dogs beds that are designed to be draped on a couch too that she could use but I guess it's probably not aesthetically pleasing enough. I always think that living room always looks like a really uncomfortable place to be - they must strain their neck looking up at the television the way everything is angled.
I don't really understand why if you're going to let your pets up on the couch just put a blanket down or something so they can sit there and protect the couch (especially given it's a pale colour). There's also loads of dogs beds that are designed to be draped on a couch too that she could use but I guess it's probably not aesthetically pleasing enough. I always think that living room always looks like a really uncomfortable place to be - they must strain their neck looking up at the television the way everything is angled.
I was finally able to catch up with the previous + this thread!
I want to say to the person talking about the cauliflower and cashew things:
sorry i don't understand why you apologized honestly, i thought your comment was very kind and helpful actually and you made it very clear that you were talking about your situation! I really enjoyed reading your suggestion! I have heard about people using cauliflower in recipes to make it creamy actually! Also for smoothies and such to bulk it up and to add nutrients, so I really enjoyed reading this. You were talking about dollars so I'm assuming you are from the USA? Here in Europe cauliflowers are crazy expensive at the moment due to weather issues (first it was too hot to grow cauliflowers and recently it's too cold to grow them!) so they are extremely expensive. In my country cashews are expensive as well though (the cheapest I could find was about 8 euro / kg, for the broken bits but that's when you buy like a 25 kg bag help). Another great option could be adding some white beans or so. Obviously everything has a different nutrition (fat, protein or vitamins/minerals) but depending on your preference there is a lot to work with and I really like that you shared your options. Personally I quite enjoy using pumpkin or swede (rutagaba) in soup to thicken it up or if I don't have any (or don't want to) I'll use something like guargum (apart from fiber no nutritional benefits lol).
Long story short: thanks for sharing and I hope you will continue to do so!
I don't understand why MO is so obsessed with buying things just to buy. It doesn't make sense. Why would you fill up your house with so much clutter that is completely meaningless? And then do at least 3 declutter videos? You just put it there!!!! If you didn't even get it in the first place there was no need to declutter now was there?? She's creating things to do that don't make it easier for her. Like she's creating work just to have something to do but in the end what is the purpose? Her life is just so empty she has to fill it with useless things and then when she gets overwhelmed she has to declutter. She should take a breath, calm down and relax a bit. I just can't understand people living like this.
Also people here were talking about the gigantic amount of food she has at home. It is true that a lot of food banks are very strict with the things they do/do not want to receive. The food banks in my country have a big shortage as well, but when people offer things that are not ~according to their rules~ they don't want it, not even as an extra which is sad because they could just offer it as an extra for whoever wants it when they come to pick up their box. But okay, rules are rules, I get it. But she could still post it on Marketplace or Facebook for people to pick up for free? Last year I got some small items from my friends for moving to my new place and although they were extremely kind to give me all vegan items, there are some items that I can not eat because of my food intolerances. My family also didn't want it so I put them up on Marketplace I gave them away for free. It's really not that difficult, there are always people in the neighborhood who want some free items. She's just too greedy and selfish and doesn't want to share.
It's so sad to see really, for someone who has it all to not be able to share some of the wealth. Meanwhile lots of people who barely have any food or anything still find ways to share and give to others! Makes me so sad.
I also don't understand why she recommended people to buy jars from amazon and a label maker. Sure a label maker can be great but you can also just use some tape and a pen? lol.
Before I moved I asked my parents to start collecting jars for me and they also eat a lot of ice cream from Aldi or Lidl that comes in very hard plastic containers. They are amazing to use to be honest: you can put them in the washing machine, and re-use them extremely long. I use them to freeze soups, vegetables, cooked beans, cooked rice, cooked quinoa, fruits... basically anything. But I also use a couple of store things in my drawers (like pens, tape, some first aid stuff lol), to store cleaning soda and other household items. To others it may look a bit weird seeing a random ice cream container somewhere but I'm just so used to it because my parents used to do these things as well. Saves so much money and saves a lot of waste as well!
My family also saves the plastic bags for me that they get when they buy bread (the ones they buy are cheap and don't come in plastic free options). I re-use these plastic bags for all kinds of things as well. My mom actually does the same. Also great to re-use when you need to freeze something that won't fit into a container.
A few of the jars I use for nuts, beans and seeds (I have many more but not in the picture). I also use them for the filter coffee btw, but also for things like coconut flakes, cinnamon(i always buy large bags because it's cheaper and i use it a lot), spices, tea bags, rice, quinoa... anything really.
I also recently made my own laundry detergent, I use the jars for that as well:
And here are some of the ice cream containers I was talking about and on the left (in the tall container) I store a whole collection of plastic bags from the bread my family buys
Sorry for the long post I just get frustrated and upset and very passionate as well talking about sustainability! So i tend to ramble a lot~
she's gone from genuine sustainable tips and tricks to..... commercialised "eco tips" that don't actually do anything. it's all about shilling products for brands to make money. she still claims she doesn't go by labels anymore.... yet makes content centred around "sustainability" and "veganism". so which is it maddie? pick a side. you can't pretend to care about environmental issues while being part of the problem.
I was finally able to catch up with the previous + this thread!
I want to say to the person talking about the cauliflower and cashew things:
sorry i don't understand why you apologized honestly, i thought your comment was very kind and helpful actually and you made it very clear that you were talking about your situation! I really enjoyed reading your suggestion! I have heard about people using cauliflower in recipes to make it creamy actually! Also for smoothies and such to bulk it up and to add nutrients, so I really enjoyed reading this. You were talking about dollars so I'm assuming you are from the USA? Here in Europe cauliflowers are crazy expensive at the moment due to weather issues (first it was too hot to grow cauliflowers and recently it's too cold to grow them!) so they are extremely expensive. In my country cashews are expensive as well though (the cheapest I could find was about 8 euro / kg, for the broken bits but that's when you buy like a 25 kg bag help). Another great option could be adding some white beans or so. Obviously everything has a different nutrition (fat, protein or vitamins/minerals) but depending on your preference there is a lot to work with and I really like that you shared your options. Personally I quite enjoy using pumpkin or swede (rutagaba) in soup to thicken it up or if I don't have any (or don't want to) I'll use something like guargum (apart from fiber no nutritional benefits lol).
Long story short: thanks for sharing and I hope you will continue to do so!
I don't understand why MO is so obsessed with buying things just to buy. It doesn't make sense. Why would you fill up your house with so much clutter that is completely meaningless? And then do at least 3 declutter videos? You just put it there!!!! If you didn't even get it in the first place there was no need to declutter now was there?? She's creating things to do that don't make it easier for her. Like she's creating work just to have something to do but in the end what is the purpose? Her life is just so empty she has to fill it with useless things and then when she gets overwhelmed she has to declutter. She should take a breath, calm down and relax a bit. I just can't understand people living like this.
Also people here were talking about the gigantic amount of food she has at home. It is true that a lot of food banks are very strict with the things they do/do not want to receive. The food banks in my country have a big shortage as well, but when people offer things that are not ~according to their rules~ they don't want it, not even as an extra which is sad because they could just offer it as an extra for whoever wants it when they come to pick up their box. But okay, rules are rules, I get it. But she could still post it on Marketplace or Facebook for people to pick up for free? Last year I got some small items from my friends for moving to my new place and although they were extremely kind to give me all vegan items, there are some items that I can not eat because of my food intolerances. My family also didn't want it so I put them up on Marketplace I gave them away for free. It's really not that difficult, there are always people in the neighborhood who want some free items. She's just too greedy and selfish and doesn't want to share.
It's so sad to see really, for someone who has it all to not be able to share some of the wealth. Meanwhile lots of people who barely have any food or anything still find ways to share and give to others! Makes me so sad.
I also don't understand why she recommended people to buy jars from amazon and a label maker. Sure a label maker can be great but you can also just use some tape and a pen? lol.
Before I moved I asked my parents to start collecting jars for me and they also eat a lot of ice cream from Aldi or Lidl that comes in very hard plastic containers. They are amazing to use to be honest: you can put them in the washing machine, and re-use them extremely long. I use them to freeze soups, vegetables, cooked beans, cooked rice, cooked quinoa, fruits... basically anything. But I also use a couple of store things in my drawers (like pens, tape, some first aid stuff lol), to store cleaning soda and other household items. To others it may look a bit weird seeing a random ice cream container somewhere but I'm just so used to it because my parents used to do these things as well. Saves so much money and saves a lot of waste as well!
My family also saves the plastic bags for me that they get when they buy bread (the ones they buy are cheap and don't come in plastic free options). I re-use these plastic bags for all kinds of things as well. My mom actually does the same. Also great to re-use when you need to freeze something that won't fit into a container.
A few of the jars I use for nuts, beans and seeds (I have many more but not in the picture). I also use them for the filter coffee btw, but also for things like coconut flakes, cinnamon(i always buy large bags because it's cheaper and i use it a lot), spices, tea bags, rice, quinoa... anything really.
I also recently made my own laundry detergent, I use the jars for that as well:
And here are some of the ice cream containers I was talking about and on the left (in the tall container) I store a whole collection of plastic bags from the bread my family buys
So great to see you here again,oshare! And thanks so much for all the tips and sharing your experience, you should be a sustainability influencer! I know who I’d prefer to watch out of you and Mads
And regarding the pregnancy comments, personally I absolutely hate that type of thing and think it’s such a horrible thing to say especially when you have no idea the struggles someone might be having behind the scenes with their fertility, but I think Maddie puts far too much focus on them. It’s like she’s shining a beacon towards the horrible comments she gets but I’ve never seen her share any nice comments? And she wonders why she keeps getting them
Being an influencer does come with its share of bad things, just like any job. These just so happen to be more personal. But if you’re an actress, a model, someone who also puts themselves out there to be judged, they get it too, and you have to have the right temperament for it otherwise it’ll eat you alive.
She should just block people silently and as has already been suggested, block the words themselves if it affects her so much, but she’s doing the opposite of what she should be doing. Yes it’s horrible, but it’s also a part of the job unfortunately. She hates she can’t control everything, but the fact is she can control it but just chooses not to.
Also underneath that comment she equated that person with being a part of this group, and is still calling us trolls and says we’re causing ‘intentional nastiness’. Tell me Maddie, do you believe blasting this person on social media for your followers to go ride into battle for you ISN’T causing ‘intentional nastiness’ too? Pots and kettles are coming to mind, only there is definitely a power dynamic that puts the ball firmly into her court.
And regarding the pregnancy comments, personally I absolutely hate that type of thing and think it’s such a horrible thing to say especially when you have no idea the struggles someone might be having behind the scenes with their fertility, but I think Maddie puts far too much focus on them. It’s like she’s shining a beacon towards the horrible comments she gets but I’ve never seen her share any nice comments? And she wonders why she keeps getting them .
sounds too much like victim blaming. Just because it is expected doesn't mean it should be hushed away and accepted. Being on a public forum or a public figure doesn't mean you should take abuse or mockery silently. Quite the opposite. Bullying is unacceptable.
sounds too much like victim blaming. Just because it is expected doesn't mean it should be hushed away and accepted. Being on a public forum or a public figure doesn't mean you should take abuse or mockery silently. Quite the opposite. Bullying is unacceptable.
I definitely didn’t mean for it to sound like I’m blaming her, so I apologise for that. I see now how it comes across that way so thank you for the call out, I’d never want to be seen in that light as a victim of bullying myself (as I’m sure most of us are.
Obviously bullying in any context is unacceptable. I just wonder if her putting the person on blast is the most constructive way of dealing with it.To be honest, there should be more that influencers can do about people leaving horrible comments about them on their own social media. Society hasn’t got there yet, but with all the new YouTube restrictions around swearing and certain topics, perhaps they will one day make it easier to get rid of bullying off their platform. But at the moment, all you can do is block them and block the words you don’t want included in your comments, and I just question whether the power dynamic of putting your followers towards hate comments is a great idea, knowing how easy it can be to potentially dox people and put them in actual physical danger. It’s happened before, so we can’t know it wouldn’t happen again, and that was my main point (that I said very poorly).
Once again, I’m sorry for the way I said that. I’d never wish bullying on anyone or want to make someone feel they’re bringing it onto themselves.
maddie could block these words but she doesn't. good or bad, it's engagement and I think she knows that. so she allows these comments to be posted. if she's that bothered by the pregancy comments then she should block the words, it's easy to do and many influencers do it. I'm not sure why maddie doesn't if she's that upset by comments on her weight and pregnancy.
that's not victim blaming though. I don't think it's ok to comment on someone's body or suggest they might be pregnant. but suggesting someone block those words to help protect themselves from trolls is not victim blaming. it's not her fault they comment that tit.
I thought her comment was very immature as well. Trying to put that person in their place. Probably thinks she's funny/clever/sassy, but it's really eye for an eye behavior and that is something I just can not respect. You hurt me, so I'll (try to) hurt you.
I am sorry she's getting nasty comments, nobody deserves that, but there are good and bad ways to deal with them and this is not the way. Also don't think this is good for her mental health, she SHOULD protect herself by blocking those words. If I were an influencer I would definitely block words, I am very sensitive to certain things as well. There is no shame in that. You should think about your own well-being, but she probably wants the engagement because it looks better for potential sponsors I guess.
I understand it's a difficult road to walk.
I definitely didn’t mean for it to sound like I’m blaming her, so I apologise for that. I see now how it comes across that way so thank you for the call out, I’d never want to be seen in that light as a victim of bullying myself (as I’m sure most of us are.
Obviously bullying in any context is unacceptable. I just wonder if her putting the person on blast is the most constructive way of dealing with it.To be honest, there should be more that influencers can do about people leaving horrible comments about them on their own social media. Society hasn’t got there yet, but with all the new YouTube restrictions around swearing and certain topics, perhaps they will one day make it easier to get rid of bullying off their platform. But at the moment, all you can do is block them and block the words you don’t want included in your comments, and I just question whether the power dynamic of putting your followers towards hate comments is a great idea, knowing how easy it can be to potentially dox people and put them in actual physical danger. It’s happened before, so we can’t know it wouldn’t happen again, and that was my main point (that I said very poorly).
Once again, I’m sorry for the way I said that. I’d never wish bullying on anyone or want to make someone feel they’re bringing it onto themselves.
help). Another great option could be adding some white beans or so. Obviously everything has a different nutrition (fat, protein or vitamins/minerals) but depending on your preference there is a lot to work with and I really like that you shared your options. Personally I quite enjoy using pumpkin or swede (rutagaba) in soup to thicken it up or if I don't have any (or don't want to) I'll use something like guargum (apart from fiber no nutritional benefits lol).
