10 (More) Things I Can’t Live (Alone) Without

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In today's video, I'm sharing with you 10 MORE items that I absolutely cannot live without; a lot of them suggested by Viewers! Especially since I'm living alone. Whether it's for convenience, comfort, or just pure necessity, these items have become essential parts of my daily life. Each of these items plays a significant role in making my solo living experience smoother and more enjoyable. So, if you're living alone or planning to, or if you're just curious about what makes my day-to-day life tick, stick around! I'll be revealing each item, along with why it's so crucial to me. Who knows, you might discover a new must-have for your own solo adventures!
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2:15 Toaster Oven
3:03 Crock Pot
3:44 Small Freezer
4:17 Pet Emerg Sticker
5:18 Fire Extinguisher
7:37 Contact Info
8:00 Projection Clock
8:46 Outdoor Solar Lights
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@NilDreams 18 дней назад

My favorite thing that I absolutely cannot live without is a back scratcher. I have it by my bed at home and take it anywhere I’m traveling to.

@LynsAlteredArts 18 дней назад

Mine isn’t just by my bed. It’s in my bed. It’s under the pillow next to me and I have a separate one that I just keep in my suitcase all the time so I don’t forget it.

@NilDreams 18 дней назад

@@LynsAlteredArts exactly! I have3! Can’t live without them!

@Angiehere-1 18 дней назад

Absolutely!

@leanne7306 18 дней назад

@@LynsAlteredArtsa back scratcher is a must and also a back scrubber for the shower. 😊

@AmblingTowardsAwe 18 дней назад

Yes! A back scratcher is one of my indispensable items!

@kevinjacobson731 10 дней назад

Firefighter here, learn to use a real fire extinguisher. The little hairspray ones are used up fast. Get a real extinguisher. And remember P.A.S.S.: PULL the pin, AIM at the BASE of the flame, SQUEEZE the handles together and, SWEEP back and forth. I hope this helps those unfamiliar with fire fighting. Otherwise, take your extinguisher into any firehall and anyone there will be glad to explain it to you. I would suggest a 5 pound ABC rated extinguisher. These will put out any type of fire commonly experienced in your home. Please consider getting and getting acquainted with a real fire extinguisher. Stay safe.

@kellyl.3059 8 дней назад

Do fire blankets work for small kitchen fires?

@kevinjacobson731 8 дней назад

@@kellyl.3059 Yes. The problem is that sometimes for a fire on the stove, whatever is burning can be knocked over or off the stove. Don't panic and use them carefully. I'd still suggest a fire extinguisher, just in case.

@nuthinbutlove 8 часов назад

Thanks so much!

@nuthinbutlove 7 часов назад

@@kellyl.3059I've read reviews on those. If I remember correctly they're made with fiberglass and even messier than an extinguisher. Imagine fiberglass shards the size of splinters getting all over your kitchen and surrounding areas and getting in everything. Not only is it quite the mess but it's dangerous as well.

@HealingHeartsandMindswithKelly 19 дней назад

Look at the fire blankets as most are caused by cooking and it will not make a mess. It's a fiberglass blanket that smothers the fire.

@kristinb5121 18 дней назад

After having a stove mishap I can testify how well these work. It's a one time use item, but the ease of being able to safely smother a fire is great. I now have one in my kitchen, one in my bedroom and one in the garage.

@CindyZirwes 18 дней назад

I agree. Fire extinguishers have several drawbacks: they expire; they have chemicals that are a mess to clean up; and they can be complicated to operate . I much prefer a fire blanket. Fire chiefs advocate for them.

@claret.8733 10 дней назад

I love the idea of a fire blanket for a small kitchen fire! I have bought one and have had the great fortune to not have needed to use it yet, so I can’t speak to its effectiveness.

@rosemariekarlebach2571 2 дня назад

I recently bought one.

@user-lx3ud4uj2v 3 дня назад

I'm 70 and have been living alone for over 20 years. One extremely important thing I cannot live alone without is my physical strength since it's often a real trick to find someone to help. Besides all the gardening and lawn care and snow shoveling, and home repair that requires a body that moves well and builds strength, I do Classical Stretch/Essentrics every day. It's important to me that I stay as strong and flexible as possible. I also keep a pedometer in my pocket and whenever I check it, it motivates me to get off the couch and stop scrolling!!!

@ruthmarner6582 18 дней назад

Hi Jen and all. I accidentally threw my cat keys into the big trash dumpster. It was a total fail on my part when I was throwing away a bag of trash and accidentally heaved the keys over with it. Besides feeling like an idiot, I also felt powerless. I’m on the short side so heaving myself over the dumpster side to pick up my Keyes was impossible. At least I could see the keys. Well, I have this very grouchy and reclusive neighbor who was out there smoking. I asked her if she had a broom. She disappeared and came out with a broom stick with a hook at the end. It was perfect. An added bonus of this humiliating experience was that it softened our relationship a tiny bit and we say hi now. I don’t know if I would recommend getting or making the same utensil but something like a grabber or a broomstick with a hook on it can and does come in handy. Thanks for your videos. Ruth

@ruthmarner6582 18 дней назад

Car keys. Not cat keys,

@PartlySunny74 18 дней назад

I thought I was going learn what cat keys are! 😂❤ Great idea to attach a hook to broom handle.

@lyndi9082 18 дней назад

@@ruthmarner6582 duh... I speak the language! lol 🤪

@sr2291 15 дней назад

I put one of my key rings on my finger so it won't leave my hand.

@JC-rl1vd 10 дней назад

I learned..Don't have your keys in your hand while throwing trash in the dumpster! I almost dropped mine in one time, and the thought of them in that nastiness and having to retrieve them made me more aware! Lol I put them in my pocket. Many times, I drive my trash around to the back parking lot to dump trash before I leave, so sometimes I just leave my keys in the car. I'm in a small town, and my car is close to the dumpster, so there are no problems doing that either.

@BeaHapi 19 дней назад

Will you share or show us how to make the butter chicken? Thank you so much!

@clairevanantwerp5359 18 дней назад

Yes, please! Would love to see how too.😊

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

Me too, I'd love that recipe! Cooking in the crockpot is brilliant and I love to batch cook in mine. This would be a wonderful recipe to have and it would be great if Jen made us a video of how she makes it, too.

@GM-jv9jz 11 дней назад

She's not responding to us

@PinkandPossible 9 дней назад

@@GM-jv9jz Keep yelling, kids. She’ll get it 😂

@sharonthepartyqueen5374 7 дней назад

I was thinking the same. We need a butter chicken video PLEASE

@JonTanOsb 18 дней назад

I'm 72, and the thing I can't live without is my long metal shoe horn. It sure makes it easier to put my shoes on. I don't use my toaster oven and crock pot so much anymore since I got my air fryer and Instant Pot. I turned off the gas to my big range; I just don't use it for one. Instead, I have an electric one hob stove and my two-cup tea pot fits perfectly under my Keurig. I love instant hot water. When the power goes out, I use my one hob butane stove. Camping supplies like USB rechargeable fans and lights are great to have when you have no power. That and my Kindle. :) I have a Bluetti EB70S 800W power box, with a 200 W foldable solar panel, to charge the camping gear and my i-phone, and run my 12 V camping fridge. But, usually, the power comes back on before anything needs moved out of my fridge or 5 cu. ft. chest freezer. I could do with a new fire extinguisher as mine expired years ago. Jon in rural BC, Canada

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

I said the same about the Instant Pot and air fryer! But I actually think the long-handled shoe horn is one of my essentials (and I'm 63). Anyone with restricted mobility might benefit from using one of these, and of course, you can still use one just fine if you've no limitations at all, so it's a no brainer, really. (I even keep a small shoe horn in my handbag - although it could also go in an overnight bag - some people like you to take off your shoes when you visit and a small shoe horn is better than nothing.)

@BennyC-qg6rd 16 дней назад

My absolute must-have is an internet connection. RU-vid is the best!

@laurahoman7083 15 дней назад

The one thing I can't live without as a single person alone is a long-handled lotion applicator. It's like a back brush for the shower, except that instead of a brush at the end there's a plastic pad that you can use to apply creams, lotions, or medications to the skin on your back. When my cat got spooked and lacerated my back pretty badly, I was able to apply antibiotic cream with it.

@rmeadowbird2722 14 дней назад

Been looking for a good one. Reccomendation?

@joanross1384 18 дней назад

Best grabber I have found is one from Amazon that once you squeeze the handle shut, it stays shut so I don’t have to keep pressure on the handle to retain my grip on the item I am picking up! Old arthritic hands love this one.

@Ga-qn6sx 14 дней назад

Emergency Chocolate! Can’t live without this 😉 👍Judy

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

I find I cannot keep it. "Emergencies" keep coming up! As soon as it comes into the house, it is eaten, alas.

@sr2291 8 дней назад

@@Ga-qn6sx Yes!

@thelibraryismyhappyplace1618 7 дней назад

I know you're joking but my diabetic mum was advised by her doctor to have glucose sweets handy for emergency use. It can save you from a diabetic coma. Easy to keep in a handbag or pocket when you leave the house

@carolinepierson6776 19 дней назад

Garden trolley/cart ✔️ Half sized oven ✔️ Fire extinguisher ✔️ Outside lights ✔️ Long handled tongs✔️ps the super strong bbq tongs are great for pulling up weeds Upside down fridge with heaps of freezer space ✔️ Also have drills, ladders, tool box ✔️ ❤❤❤

@rmeadowbird2722 14 дней назад

I added a small upright freezer to some space in my laundry room during the pandemic. It enables me grab those sale items, make meals, and freeze them. I feel the savings is worth the cost to run the energy star freezer. No regrets and grateful I had the space.

@jayerscios 11 дней назад

I'm 69 and finally bought myself a power drill and a tool bag for my other hand tools.

@annamelanie5151 10 дней назад

Love the idea of having super long tongs for weed picking. Not only a back saver but will lessen the chance of ticks dropping onto you

@sherrylewis9327 18 дней назад

I live in a senior independent living building. I'm tall but SO many of the folks here are TINY! LOL. They use the kitchen tongs to get laundry from the bottom of the washer! I would never have thought of it but these are big machines and they can't reach the bottom.

@signalfire6 6 дней назад

Good idea - one of these days I'm going to fall in there!

@lifeaccordingtocynthia5657 18 дней назад

Ok...this is going to be an odd one, so buckle up!😳 Nipple covers! I have a hernia, and I just can't have a bra on all the time. I do wear one for special occasions, but especially when at home if I want to throw on a comfortable blouse or dress ( especially when it's hot) these are awesome! Amazon puts out some very inexpensive ones that are healthy, safe and can be used over 50 times. I just wipe them off at the end of the day with a baby wipe and air them out overnight. With people coming to the door unexpectedly, I don't have to worry about feeling indecent! In the heat, I get rashes under " the girls" if I wear a bra. I never have that problem now with wearing these. The synthetic fibers in bras create yeast. My daughter told me about these, and I absolutely cannot be without them!

@maryannequinn3465 18 дней назад

They do make all-cotton bras, so search online or in those catalogs.

@Beruthiel45 17 дней назад

This is a great idea. After open heart surgery 10 years ago I hate bras so I only wear one if going out, and I've actually bought cotton stretchy bandeaus instead if I'm wearing something that might show nipples. 80 next year so I don't care about looking perky, just comfortable. 😊

@sylviaskinner6849 17 дней назад

This is a great idea I’m going to try!

@VioletEvans-yt2fd 13 дней назад

It’s not that I can’t live without my exterior security lights, but I would not feel as safe without them. I live on an acre of land with a forest as my back yard. I have security lights around the entire house and if anyone comes within 30 feet of the house, it lights up my property like a football field. I also have a dog who will let me know if someone is around.

@marikadonders3293 18 дней назад

Instead of a fire extinguisher, I would recommend a fire blanket ... You just cover the fire with it and it smothers the fire. It is reusable, doesn't expire, doesn't leave a mess ...

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

Someone else has said that they're one-time use only, but that may be true for some of them but not all. I don't know. I just thought I'd better mention it here for other readers because we have conflicting messages in the comments.

@marikadonders3293 9 дней назад

@@AmandaJYoungs Prepared Hero Blankets, if they are in good condition after they have been used, are reusable.

@AmandaJYoungs 9 дней назад

@@marikadonders3293 Thank you! I don't know if we'll have them in the UK, but I'll check it out. I appreciate you taking the time to help.

@stalagnight 2 дня назад

@@AmandaJYoungsI had a gas bottle fire and put it out with a fire blanket, afterwards I folded it and put it back in it's container. I've not had to use it again but cannot see why it won't work. 81, just me and my cat Rocky, he is probably the only thing I couldn't do without. 😊

@AmandaJYoungs 2 дня назад

@@stalagnight Thank you!

@ChantillyWhite 18 дней назад

I can attest to the value of those "hairspray style" fire extinguishers. We have Family Dinner every Friday (our kids and my Mom come over to join us), so we were all right here sitting at our nook table but not really paying attention to the kitchen where my husband was making dinner. He left the room for a moment, and luckily my oldest daughter saw--out of the corner of her eye--the flames that suddenly shot up from the stove. He was in the habit of saving and using using old plastic food trays (from buying pre-cooked carnitas or things like that that just need to be heated up) to hold utensils while cooking. Evidently, he nudged the tray a bit as he left the room, and it got just close enough to the gas burner to catch fire. My daughter very calmly got up from the table, grabbed the fire extinguisher spray from under the kitchen sink, and put the fire out with no trouble (or needing to read directions) practically before anyone else even knew what was happening and before any real damage was done, especially to our recently painted cabinets! She saved the day because she knew that spray was there (my kids had teased me a lot when I ordered them because I didn't read the description thoroughly and wound up with like 20 of them--but they all got their own, and we have them in every room, plus the garage, where fire might be an issue!) and it was super easy to use quickly. We also now only use glass/ceramic trays to hold cooking utensils, and he makes extra sure they're far enough away from the stovetop at all times!

@micheleyoungblood 19 дней назад

I can't live without my toaster oven, love it.

@lyndi9082 18 дней назад

I toast my eggs in small bowl w olive oil and they come out great, no mess! Fast, easy and yummy!

@micheleyoungblood 18 дней назад

@@lyndi9082 I never knew you can toast eggs lol.

@lyndi9082 18 дней назад

@@micheleyoungblood Me either til I learned about it on YT...super easy!

@micheleyoungblood 18 дней назад

@@lyndi9082 I'll have to do a search for that and try it out.

@EmerySand 14 дней назад

@@lyndi9082 Very interesting...Never thought of that. But I do make toast in my electric skillet. Do you use Metal bowl? what temp? 350 or so? 5 min?

@Jana-xv2nq 19 дней назад

Toaster ovens are also handy when the weather is hot. Put it outside or in the garage so you won't heat up the kitchen.

@Tays_Day 16 дней назад

I never thought of that! I"m moving my toaster oven to the garage for the summer! 😂

@signalfire6 6 дней назад

Mine is right near the stove fan (up over the burners). I put on the fan when I heat anything up in the summertime, it exhausts the extra heat. In the wintertime when I use the oven, I leave the door open when I'm done to make use of that heat.

@k26kv31 18 дней назад

Love all the great ideas! One little item that I seem to need more often these days is a magnifier, ours has a light in it...and I have a pair of tweezers with a magnifier built in for slivers after working outside. As for your solar outdoor lights you can actually use them indoors too in case of a power outage. We keep a few small solar lights with a few of those el-cheap-o glow light sticks that you can usually find in the party section of your local store in with our emergency supplies...instead of burning candles which could turn into a fire hazard.

@MsDoglover02 18 дней назад

I need to add those to my hurricane kit!

@Angiehere-1 18 дней назад

Funny you should say that. I have a magnifier with a light in every room. My eyesight is not the best!

@sandyunger2630 18 дней назад

The pet sticker reminded me that when my kids were little, I had stickers on their bedroom windows that alerted the fire department of their location should there be a fire. I good thing to have at any age

@T.R.6105 17 дней назад

...and if you have anyone disabled/impaired mobility, local fire debts will give out a decal that notifies them of an individual in a room with that decal on window needs help...

@emmamacgregor731 17 дней назад

Smart!

@sr2291 15 дней назад

Wouldn't that also alert predators as to where your children's room is?

@rmeadowbird2722 14 дней назад

@@sr2291 Sad, but true. You have a good point.

@richardhyatt-beekeeping 18 дней назад

I love living with the things I have now. But, I know what it's like to live without running water, with sand floors and tarpaper walls. First couple years I was married we had a house didn't have a roof when I got it. Had to add that before moving in. At least it, had a wood floor. We had to haul water from the a spring a mile away. It had tarpaper walls and an outhouse without a door but, with a 1 mile view. Yeah, I can live without a lot but, I love having indoor plumbing, air conditioning, nice furnishings and solid, hardwood floors. Yes, I made $44 a week as a concrete laborer back then.

@lyndi9082 18 дней назад

Dreams do come true ❤ ... you did it!

@robertbarnier45 17 дней назад

Wooden tongs to get toast out of the toaster without electrocuting myself. Aussie Bob

@Acceptancetoday 7 дней назад

I knew a lovely elderly lady who had lived alone after being widowed young. She made little toast tongues to give to others. Her last name was Mcintosh…..what a good apple.

@mfrenchcazenovia 16 дней назад

I’m 64. I’ve lived solo since my 20s. I even adopted a special needs baby in China. You don’t really need all of this stuff. It’s too much! Keep it simpler. ❤

@4seasonshelf 19 дней назад

Love the solar lights, esp the dragon!

@mariannedressler6784 18 дней назад

Dragon is very cool!

@girldavis291 11 дней назад

Touch lamp. Instead of a regular bedside lamp I bought a small touch lamp on Amazon. Just reach over, touch the base and you have light. No fumbling for the switch!!!!

@KeithandPamBilyeu 19 дней назад

Pam here….would love your Butter chicken recipe!!

@urbanbeachbum2148 12 дней назад

I recently moved from the city to a 6 acre rural property. I’m 60, fit and active but my sons were worried about me falling or being injured while out on my property. That’s a realistic concern. I always wear my Apple Watch which has its own phone number so I can make a call even when my phone isn’t nearby. No worrying about “help I’ve fallen and I get up”. lol

@Cindy-bee 13 дней назад

I just came across your channel and have been binge watching and new subscriber. Fellow Canadian here from Ontario and living alone. Been on my own for many years since the kids moved out . I retired 6 years ago and moved to a tiny cottage on Georgian Bay. I wake up to birds singing now, not an alarm clock. Opening my living room curtains and looking out over the bay watching trumpeter swans swim by is the best way to start my day. That I can't live without.

@ThePossumone 9 дней назад

Sounds beautiful

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

I have always worried about power cuts, so I keep: a torch "headset" and a hurricane lamp (wind-up and rechargeable) and also a wind-up and rechargeable radio and torch about the house (and another wind-up torch in my handbag, you never know - now I just need to remember to take the handbag with me!). I would want to be in touch as much as possible if there were no power and no internet access and light is the best starting point for me. I'm also intending to buy a battery "power pack". I am amazed by how quickly your channel has grown, compared to others. I think that indicates there's a clear market for singles who live alone to be in community and learn from each other how best to be prepared for life's little eventualities and might-happens. Great job, Jen. I hope this channel brings you everything you hoped for from it when you started it. I know you achieved your initial goal, but it looks like you've expanded your vision for what this channel could do. I just hope you don't become so busy you don't get to have those lovely travels you had intended to go on! 🙂

@22vinebrook10 19 дней назад

Ha! Just yesterday used my long kitchen tongs to hold a little paint brush so that I could apply a dab of paint on a discolored spot on the ceiling. 😃 Need to buy a proper grabber though for changing lightbulbs. I’m also considering buying a step ladder with handrails as a safer and sturdier option than my current “regular” aluminum step ladder. These videos are very helpful and it’s fun to read tips from others like me. I have those pet stickers at my front and back doors, they give me peace of mind - just remember you might have to rewrite any pet names or numbers after awhile because the sun will fade the ink. Thanks for the reminder…I put an emergency contact list on my fridge this morning.

@bettyir4302 18 дней назад

Thanks. Didn't know the step ladders existed so definitely will check them out. Even as a kid, I hated regular step ladders because the hand holder at the top is too short making me think I would fall over frontways. I have the regular kind but when I need just one step I step on an unopened box of canned pet food as it is easy to move, is more steady and has a bit more foot area. Sure, it isn't safety approved so your risk. I used to have two of the 1 step stools but one broke with hubby on it and the other toppled over while I was painting the bathroom and busted my head open on the tub so, yeah I trust my own invention.

@teresawood6830 18 дней назад

@@bettyir4302 OMG, I hope you recovered completely.

@bettyir4302 18 дней назад

@@teresawood6830 Probably never was fully there, LOL. Went to the doctor's and he refused to come into the room to even look at it. Ack, too many of those.

@Dawn-pw1xv 16 дней назад

I have a handicap reacher that I take to grocery store. I comes in handy for getting things off top shelves. It seems that there is never a store employee or fellow shopper around when I want something I can't reach.

@chrissiecarr5721 19 дней назад

I love how your backyard backs on to nature, with all the animals and shrubs… If you lived in Australia I would suggest you couldn’t live without a Snake Alarm 😅or Knee High Boots 💕🐨🙋🏻‍♀️

@bettyir4302 18 дней назад

Or cats in the US. They cut the numbers down in a hurry. Of course, they bring in every live wiggly critter, "look mom what we brought you!" There are leather gloves in every room to dispatch the critters but once I had a hard time not taking a pew-pew to a larger one in the living room so grabbed grandma's cast iron skillet. The neighbor heard me yelling and banging with the skillet but didn't call 911 or come see if I was ok, sigh. New neighbors now. There's two reasons I don't live in Australia. As Indiana Jones says, "It had to be snakes!" and I'm always barefoot.

@silverandsolo 17 дней назад

Thankfully the snakes on Vancouver Island are all non-venomous...because my cat Quinn keeps bringing them in the house.....

@mariarooney6262 19 дней назад

I don’t know if you’ve heard of a fire blanket. I know of two people who have them and I thought it was a great idea. I have a regular extinguisher and feel intimidated by it. Thanks for the video.

@jandmvideos9051 18 дней назад

We just met with a firefighter who recommended getting a fire blanket. I had never heard of them until he mentioned them.

@VioletPondue 18 дней назад

You can use a 100% pure wool blanket. Wool doesn’t burn, so it can be used as a fire blanket.

@bettyir4302 18 дней назад

The one I have (bought another for my parents) is in a package that can hang on the wall so an easy grab.

@VeldaE12 18 дней назад

@@VioletPonduewool is fire resistant but not fire proof. It has higher ignition point than some other items 570°-600° C (1058-1112° F ) . For comparison an average house fire burns at well over 1000° F.

@bettystudzinski7200 19 дней назад

I second the fire blanket.

@bettystudzinski7200 19 дней назад

Also a two step folding stool. I use mine daily.

@Beruthiel45 17 дней назад

All great ideas, from the video and comments. I didn't see flashlights mentioned but you can get rechargeable ones and they're very handy. I got a two pack from Amazon and feel better knowing they are there when needed. I'm anxious about power failures after a not very good experience long ago. As well as back scratchers I love my long handled bath brush for scrubbing the back in the tub or shower. I have an ancient plastic one that is way better than those wooden ones where the brush part always falls off. Also a silicone belt style that is two sided and either scrubs or massages. I bought one step stool that took up too much space so its now used as a seat to put footwear on, but I then bought one of those folding ones that fits in the narrow gap beside the fridge and it's so useful. I also have several grabbers for all over the house. Just bought one of those garden trolleys too, yay. Lightweight garden tools. Solar lights outside. Toaster oven, microwave, electric kettle, crock pot, actual toaster, and... pressure cooker. Mine is 50 years old and I only had to replace the seals once,, still available from Presto for less than 10 dollars by mail. My electric stove has broil and air fry capacity. Lots of candles just in case. Tiny action motivated or darkness motivated lights here and there in the house, at the top and bottom of stairs, hallways, and bathrooms. In closets too. My husband oassed away at Christmas and had Parkinson's so we had some of these things for several years before, but they also help me since I'm 79 and in poor health. Safety first. 😊

@maureen14 17 дней назад

I started using a grabber about 10 years ago. I love it and cannot live without it. I even have one inside my car!

@labrown999 18 дней назад

I have a keypad door lock. After my heart attack I thought if I need to call 911. I can give them the door code to enter in emergency. Also family and friends have their own codes if they need to check on me

@flynn1a 10 дней назад

Or you can just use a keypad for your garage door. As my father and his wife were falling in their 90s, the EMS people just got to know his garage code and would come on in.

@vickiwilson8752 9 часов назад

Thanks for the ideas, I already have many of of your suggestions in place. I'm 71 and have lived alone for 20+ years. Instead of a toaster oven I'm a huge fan of my Ninja Flip which functions as an oven, broiler, toaster and air fryer Plus it flips up to free up counterspace. It's a splurge, so watch for sales. Another thing I can't live without is my cheapo, promotional multi tool. I have Rheumatoid and Osteo Arthritis and the multi tool is a godsend for peeling back the "safety seal" from various jars & bottles, yogurt containers, medications, etc. I'm looking forward to another "must have" video.

@kimsnader8777 18 дней назад

I'm loving how your list is evolving! As a felllow silver solo, I have adopted many of the same in this new list. When I lived in a city and walked to my markets, instead of a garden cart, I had a wheeled shopping bag. Now that I'm in a more rural setting, a garden cart/wagon helps me with moving shopping bags or other heavy items from the car onto the porch. Every step and heave-ho reduced makes it easier! I have a teak stool in the bathroom that is available when I've injured myself and need to sit when showering. It's heavy and stable, resists mold in a humid environment, and is attractive decor. I'm a tech afficianado, so I have a handful of smart devices around the house. Key lights in each room can be controlled by voice command. My video doorbells give me peace of mind about unexpected visitors. Smart speakers have been given emergency contact numbers so I can call for help even if my phone is out of reach. I'm considering a SmartWatch, as that has been useful for my aging parents to alert emergency services and the family when they had a fall.

@chrisr.1803 18 дней назад

I lived alone in a condo and had a cart similar to yours to carry groceries from my car up to my apartment or trash to the dumpster. I couldn’t live without it!!

@laurahoman7083 15 дней назад

For my kitchen I bought a fire blanket... much easier to use for a grease fire on the stove, or a toaster oven when the pizza ignited. And there's no chemicals to clean up afterward. It hangs on the wall in an inconspicuous spot by my back door. To open it, you just pull the tabs that clearly say "pull" and it opens up, then you can smother a small fire with it. It's made from glass fiber.

@user-zu4ry8bt4c 19 дней назад

Love your posts. You feel like my friend.

@thriftymama3786 18 дней назад

I love my crock pot and mini freezer! A good video idea could be a grocery haul or slow cooker meal plan, youtube viewers love those!!

@bettyir4302 18 дней назад

Meal plan in this house is finishing the leftovers or whatever is the oldest date in the freezer or pantry. Grocery haul is to fill in holes.

@shawkitty2524 18 дней назад

(If you haven't done so already--forgive me if you have)---make a video on a number of meals you make for one person. My mom still cooked when it was down to my father and her; however, after he passed away, she found cooking for one to be uninspiring and she survived on sandwiches and salads--not too many hot meals anymore unless we took her to a restaurant. Kind of sad. But then I LOVE to eat!!

@jayneweathers 18 дней назад

Oh that's me! I need to have some ideas for cooking for 1. Yes!!

@flynn1a 10 дней назад

I recommend the One Dish Kitchen website.

@shawkitty2524 10 дней назад

@@flynn1a Sounds like a great idea--thanks!

@shawkitty2524 10 дней назад

@@flynn1a Just looked at the website--looks wonderful!

@flynn1a 10 дней назад

@@shawkitty2524 Pretty much everything I’ve tried has been great. (This site is especially good for making smaller baked goods, which are very finicky.)

@CarolynHarrison-rc8xz 18 дней назад

Hi! Widowed coming up to 5 years ago & struggled with lots of jobs and things my husband used to do. So it's been a steep learning curve. I've just stumbled on your fabulous and really helpful advice and all the useful tips from everyone. I'm going to get the pet stickers and put my emergency info on my fridge - really helpful, thankyou!! I'm now binge watching all your other videos!

@lscostello4995 19 дней назад

I have a large new-this-year gorilla cart too! Great as I own my own home! And I love it ❤ The one with a yellow release that lets me pull the “bed” up and dump out the contents. It makes my whole ability to garden happen! I can also clean up fallen small tree branches, wind damaged plants, leaves, etc by walking around my acre, filling the cart and then dumping it in the more wooded part of my back yard! Such a help! I can’t handle the wheel barrow any more with heavy loads in it. Well worth the price. And yes, I have a grab-it tool too. I have a toaster oven and use that everyday at breakfast and other times too. I also got an electric pot to quickly heat up my water, for my tea, without turning on a burner on my electric stove that provides too much heat for a cup or two. Love the idea of the spray fire extinguisher! That will be on my list to get right now! Now ( at almost 80) I do a lot of raised beds on my deck to do herb gardening. And big light weight pots for more herbs, flowers and some tall grasses too, and some vegetables. I can go out on the back deck and greet these lovely plants every morning without getting on any gardening gear! Thanks Jen for doing this video. As always, you bring lovely calm moments with great simple ideas that are so useful. I look forward to these videos always and are special to me now! have subscribed and become a patron, and thank you so much for your presence here! 🥰

@T.R.6105 17 дней назад

I love this for you..."this makes my whole ability to garden happen" I felt it😊😊❤❤

@jayneweathers 18 дней назад

COOKING FOR ONE, IDEAS!

@bettystudzinski7200 16 дней назад

Freezer containers for one person servings.

@beckyshell4649 15 дней назад

I make chili and soups in a big batch then freeze in individual portions plastic containers .I also make meatloaf ,BBQ out of a pork roast ,sloppy joes,lasagna and baked spaghetti. I keep my meal containers in a dish pan in my freezer. It is nice to have a good meal when I don’t want to cook. I also freeze leftovers when I have gotten tired of the meal .I do a big batch cook when I find meat on special.

@flynn1a 10 дней назад

The half-cup and one-cup Ball jars make it easy to freeze one-dish portions of cooked rice, sauces, soups or stews, or to split up cans of broth, beans, fruit, pasta sauce, etc., to freeze them. I have way more food in my freezer than in my fridge.

@peggyduncanbaggenstoss5380 12 дней назад

Nurse here… also former Ambulance driver… thank you for posting your medical records on refrigerator. The first place EMS personnel look. Also putting the information in a glass container/ jar with a lid inside refrigerator protects in case of fire.

@JoanVBruce 18 дней назад

You've sparked my thoughts. I have a pair of tweezers. a special sharp pair of nail scissors, a stapler, and a letter opener, all of which are essential.😂

@ixchelkali 17 дней назад

For back scratching, I use a soft bristle back brush. It's wonderful, because I can give my back a really good scratching without abradind the skin. Another thing I can't live alone without is a pair of waterpump pliers, which I keep in my kitchen drawer for opening tough screw-top bottles, like sports drink bottle tops Also, my JarKey jarpop, for releasing the vacuum seal on screw-top jars. It works like a beer bottle opener, but on big jars. It's easy and low tech; no moving parts, works like a charm, and stores in a drawer.

@JoannaHerzog 18 дней назад

I had no idea they had those type of little fire extinguishers! I’m so getting that.

@user-mc4cl3kr1r 18 дней назад

All great ideas in this video. I definitely want to get a grabber because I am short and most of my cupboard shelves are taller than me and my balance isn't what it used to be now that I am older and have arthritis in my spine and knees. So, I don't use my step ladder much anymore. Also love the toaster oven, air fryer and crock pot appliances because I don't trust my balance getting hot pans out of the oven or large pans of boiling water from the stove to sink. One thing I haven't heard anyone mention is I have a long-handled spatula that I use to put arthritis cream or lotion on my back. 🙂👍 As always great video and wonderful visit with you today. 😁🙋 --Paula in Ohio USA

@robertbarnier45 17 дней назад

My Apple Watch. I live alone so hope it will save me if I fall & knock myself out. Aussie Bob ❤

@Trac489 17 дней назад

I have a bag in my beside drawer, with torch, matches, candle, some tablets I need in case of emergency and the lights are out, or some emergency situations. Everything small I will need, if there is such an emergencey, grab the bag and run out, At least you will have a few small things that you need, Basically anything you think you would need, small items. When I say bag, it could just be a plastic bag, small items.

@Trac489 17 дней назад

Ps. Also duplicate house keys and car keys You never know what happens, you have to get out of the house middle of night it's not confusing just grab it and get out

@flynn1a 10 дней назад

For the same reason I now make sure I have my purse handy when I go to bed, with my IDs, glasses, phone, car keys, etc.

@Trac489 10 дней назад

@@flynn1a great

@malissas3059 12 дней назад

For the fire extinguisher- call your fire department and ask them if they can show you how to use a house hold extinguisher. They may do a community class where you can actually hold and use one.

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

Oh, this is such a good tip! I went to my local fire and rescue website (in the UK) and they have pages and pages of articles on how to keep a safe home (and other places, too). I can see this is a website worth exploring, and I wouldn't have gone there had you not mentioned this, so thank you!

@suzannedeturk 17 дней назад

Most people could benefit from knowing how to do a "screenshot" for: saving info that u would want to find quickly, reminders, sharing with friends or colleagues some helpful info, for It's not a "thing" but it sure comes in handy

@ribotadesajambre7061 14 дней назад

Even now, retired 1.5 years, I batch cook in an instant pot. Worked 39.5 years and batch cooked for my son and I. Now I freeze in small glass containers and take the meal in the cooler for the first few days of camping trip which I do at least 1 month. My mother taught me to cook in a pressure cooker on a gas stove. I purchased an instant pot and you can use the Sauté function at the begging to cook the onion garlic spices etc then cook beans or meat or quinoa or anything, then WALK AWAY and it will keep warm if selected. I usually do the dry bean recipes which is healthy and cost effective.

@audreychurch 6 дней назад

Last December I gave away my toaster and toaster oven. Then I invested in a Ninja air fryer, oven combo. What a lifesaver it is! I live in a tiny apartment so one appliance on the counter is space saving. Best of all, it flips up, saves even more space! I’m always burning food in my stove, not good! The air fryer does a much better job. Makes great pizza!

@kaceykelly7222 18 дней назад

What a grand episode! I loved everything Jen mentioned, as well as all the ideas in comments. This podcast group is one of the best! I would only add a Magnifying Glass. With no one around to read all that fine print, it is life-saving.

@elsie6326 15 дней назад

You can also take a picture with your phone, and zoom in on the picture to enlarge it. 😉

@gaildela5710 3 дня назад

I agree... I have one back scratcher next to my bed, on my desk & in living room. 😁

@user-pn8bw4bl3k 6 дней назад

The kindness of strangers.

@T.R.6105 17 дней назад

I am restricted b/c of a cervical fusion...so my upper body (neck, shoulders) cannot use a back scratcher... I also have Osteorthritis and dexterity is no longer a tool...I put a beautiful rug 8x10 on a wall in my bed area placed at the floor line up. I accidentally discovered I could use it as a back scratcher! Like a bear uses a tree😅 P.S. the rug is hung with flat head straight pins. I had the rug roll against the wall vertically to pin, roll, pin roll.

@T.R.6105 17 дней назад

P.S. vacuuming keeps it free of dust/dry skin

@user-dq4ri6fi7b 18 дней назад

I do salmon, chicken, and all sorts of other things in my toaster oven, I rarely use my oven. It's perfect for one person, doesn't heat up the condo as much and takes literally a minute to heat up. I could never do without it. I have a crockpot,, rarely use it, would love a video on your favorite recipes.

@kimhelms3669 18 дней назад

For a fire extinguisher just remember PASS. Pull -pull the pin Aim - aim at the bottom of the fire Squeeze - squeeze the trigger Sweep - sweeping motion as you squeeze the trigger Everyone should practice using a fire extinguisher.

@lyndi9082 18 дней назад

Fire extinguishers should also be replaced every 10 years as they lose their ability to function properly after a decade.

@nancyconca9892 День назад

Great vlog and ideas from you, Jen, and your followers 👍🤩🩷 Thanks for posting 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@tx4paws60 18 дней назад

Can’t live without my back scratcher….

@KathyDuncan9 18 дней назад

I love my back scratcher and also use it to get stuff out of those hard to reach places.

@NilDreams 18 дней назад

Same!

@jukes243 15 дней назад

Instant Pot, paper shredder, CD player (for relaxing sleep music), back scratcher, outside motion light, hand vac! (for bugs), my pretty (teal) bible, and Nestle's Dark Chocolate Chips!

@Angiehere-1 18 дней назад

I even have a snake grabber for removing snakes that may get into the garage. Great video Jen!

@sylviaskinner6849 17 дней назад

Oh dear 😬 where do you live?

@Angiehere-1 17 дней назад

@@sylviaskinner6849 In the desert in Arizona. Most people would call a pest removal company. We remove our own pests.

@Katie68590 7 дней назад

When I buy packs of chicken legs, thighs, etc., I freeze them individually on a cookie sheet, drop them in a zip lock bag, into freezer, and only cook what I need. I might buy a 3# pack of ground Chuck on sale, separate into 1# portions, freeze on cookie sheet, put in zip lock bags, into freezer. I do this with all bulk meat. If I make chicken broth, soups, etc., place into serving size containers, and freeze. No waste.

@SusanP674 17 дней назад

Great ideas! I don't know if this qualifies but I wear a CPAP at night and a few years ago I purchased a rechargeable battery backup unit for it. That way if the power goes out I can still get a good nights sleep. Worth every penny!

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

Oh, that's a good idea! I wonder if they make one for the model machine I have.... Thank you.

@janbrastineford3080 12 дней назад

One thing I use constantly is a vacuum sealer.I buy family packs of meat or veggies and divide them before freezing. They are much easier to use than defrosting a whole package of chicken thighs. They're also great for batch cooking.Lay them flat for freezing and then stack or fi!d them in the freezer.

@silverandsolo 7 дней назад

That's a great idea!

@redfishswimming 16 дней назад

Portable speaker for music. Air fryer. Small stackable portable bins for recycling and return cans (Northern Europe) that I can lift and put in my car. Sunrise clock for winter times. Diary and planners to keep track of goals and monitor wellbeing outcomes. Dedicated ergonomic home office. Eye mask for sleeping. These make my life easier, whether or not they are single specific, what me know ☺

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

I wouldn't be without my eye mask. It's essential to have one if you work shifts or sleep at irregular or unusual times. I would recommend Manta Sleep masks, even though I live in the UK and had to get both of mine from the US. But they really are the best I've ever found and stand up to regular washing well.

@sarah430 18 дней назад

I feel about my Instant Pot the way you feel about your crockpot. I use it weekly for batch cooking. It has a slow cook feature but I mainly use it as a pressure cooker.

@mariarooney6262 18 дней назад

Love my i instant pot. I use it for everything. I don’t have a toaster oven, toaster, or microwave and I don’t miss them at all. And I save on my electric bill and space. I have a tiny kitchen. That, to me, is the main reason.❤️

@yvettejon3372 5 дней назад

I have turned so many friends on to the toaster oven! I love it and I'm not a fan of the microwave. Now they love it too!!!

@dianestroud8006 18 дней назад

Toaster oven & Instant Pot with air fryer lid. Less counter space used for 2 different appliances as lid goes in my closet. Win!

@MsDoglover02 18 дней назад

I sent my brother-in-law a grabber because he gets vertigo. It's easier to get his shoes that might wind up under the bed. My Dad needed one also when he dropped produce behind the stove by accident. I was gifted an inexpensive one and it come it handy for that high shelf if something's not too heavy that I have to get out the step ladder. Dad gave me both types of fire extinguishers. The big one is in the bedroom closet in case something happens during the night.

@SeaShoreAnnie 15 дней назад

Hi Jen, I absolutely love your videos. I’ve been here a while but you are soooo popular & so many great commenters that I often just leave a thumbs up. One of the things I can’t live without (sadly it’s not environmentally friendly) is dry shampoo. I have a condition that makes it impossible to wash my own hair & so in between my carer popping in to help out I find a tin of dry shampoo helps keep my hair feeling & looking clean. Apparently it’s made of rice. Annie🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@elizabethkelly9039 18 дней назад

I have lived alone for a long time and have most of what you mentioned in this and your other video. I recently bought my first house, 2 acres of cleared land, and was just starting to think about what to get to haul garden supplies around my yard. The wagon is perfect. Thanks for the link. I have solar lights as well but a few weeks discovered fireflies in my yard. I will wait until September to put up the solar lights and leave them up until spring. I would much rather see the fireflies as they are so pretty. I also use my silicon tipped kitchen tongs to reach things out of upper shelves in my kitchen.

@janasher4940 6 дней назад

I'm alone, and I use a Ninja 14-1, and an instant pot. that's it. I cook every day and never buy boxed foods.

@ericaturner8504 19 дней назад

I love a good butter chicken recipe - please share! Also when I buy meat in bulk (sometimes those damn bargains are just too good to refuse!) I divide the meat into portions and freeze so I don’t have to defrost the whole bulk pack.

@kimvillasenor3 18 дней назад

Great list! I have most of these including a fire extinguisher and a fire blanket. I like the idea of smothering the fire without worrying about accidentally spreading it by aiming wrong.

@elizabethdumas4147 10 дней назад

I have that Gorilla cart and it's a back saver. The grabber is great for many things. Thanks for all your suggestions.

@californiadreaming567 3 дня назад

I have seen the cart that now comes with a motor. Put an emergency contact of someone who will take care of your pet if you are in the hospital or rehab or die. Use red XMAS strip LED lights on at night and keep them on in your hallway on the way to the bathroom. You can see but it will allow you to go back to sleep

@tarahancock9368 8 дней назад

Just found your channel- love it! Keep up the great work.

@kitakitzFarm 19 дней назад

ICE. A day without ice is hell😎

@2000konnie 18 дней назад

Similar to your toaster oven and crock pot, I have my air fryer and Instant Pot (pressure cooker). A new stove came with the condo I bought over 15 years ago, and it is pristine. I rarely ever use the stovetop burners or oven. It's not that I'm trying to keep my stove clean, I just prefer to use the others. Also, I have a really good cart for transporting heavy and/or bulky items. That's a great tip about using the food tongs for picking up/reaching nonfood items. I've accumulated a bunch of them over the years, but settled on two favorites for the size and usability. So now I can dedicate one of the excess ones. One thing when I go on walks is that I sometimes pick up trash to put in the nearest trash can, but I don't like doing it with my bare hands - yuk. I'm going to take on on my walk now. - I can't live without my Alexa. She tells me all sorts of things, and she is my alarm clock too.

@marionsutcliffe1119 18 дней назад

Toaster over + crockpot + pressure cooker = ninja foodii

@elaineclark7508 16 дней назад

Can you do a cooking video of your butter chicken in the crockpot? I'd love to try it!

@silverandsolo 14 дней назад

Great idea!

@dogsarethebestfriends 18 дней назад

Yes! I love my toaster oven and since I've lived on the road for 2 years I have sooooo missed it! I use an instant pot instead of a crockpot etc and love it. So energy efficient (I live off my solar and batteries) and can cook pretty much anything. Flynn says Hi to your pupper! Glad I found your channel as I love living alone and fun to see other women that do too.

@tamaraameling8885 17 дней назад

I super glued a small round magnet to the back of my grabber tool. Very handy if I drop or loose a screw from my glasses, or pins, needles ect!!!

@sherri. 15 дней назад

An old-school metal can opener can help open impossible tight jar lids on brand new glass jars. My most important thing I can’t live without is my iPad. And runner up is my Instant Pot. 😊

@jacquelinedalamal 19 дней назад

Wow! You're so organized!❤

@silverandsolo 17 дней назад

Thank you!! 😊

@ladysparkymartin 18 дней назад

You reminded me that after 21 yrs living in my condo I think there is an old fire extinguisher buried behind a mountain of stuff in the back of a kitchen cupboard! Oh my! 😅 I doubt it works, was there when I moved in. Probably a good idea to get a different one! 🤷‍♀️💃👍

@signalfire6 6 дней назад

I used to live alone in a rural area of Oregon. The porch light out back only illuminated about 10 feet of deck and from then on, it was pitch black at night. I stopped going out at night to stargaze when one morning I found cougar prints in the mud all around the back deck...

@gtllamas6558 18 дней назад

Thank you for your video and channel. I have been enjoying the content you post. I wanted to share a couple of essential items I have. I have a pet alert card in my wallet and one in my car in case, I'm in an accident. I keep one next to my driver's license and the other in a visible spot in my car. I also have a ladder with wide steps and handrails to minimize falling. (I'm under 5 feet tall and have high cabinets and ceilings. I also have an emergency plan for my pets. My emergency contacts heach have a copy. I also keep a copy posted on my fridge. It helps people know what to do with my dog in case I'm hospitalized or pass away. I don't want him to be sent to a shelter. I also have a fire blanket and respirator mask that I keep next to my bed. In case of a fire, I can cover my dog and myself to help us get out of the house. Thank you for letting me share.

@wendybowman5305 14 дней назад

thanks for the tip on the point and use fire extinguisher. Going to get one of those for sure and will also purchase a fire blanket as I read the comments and saw this recommended. I like that suggestion for the clock on the ceiling looking into this as well. I just love community and sharing. many minds produce lots of great tips.I too have a crock pot and would love that recipe for butter chicken. I have an air fryer was a gift. Thought I would not use it. I love it. Make so many things in there it is an amazing way to make meals. It makes amazing corn. Also I made a steak and it turned out just perfectly and no mess. Takes a few minutes to clean so easy.

@AmblingTowardsAwe 18 дней назад

Back scratcher (as someone else mentioned) and in the winter a hot water bottle is important as my feet tend to get too cold, I pre-heat my bed down by my feet by putting it under the blankets about an hour before I'm ready for bed.

@maureen14 17 дней назад

What about one bright flood light in your back yard that you could turn on real quick in an emergency with one of your pets or just to make sure there's nobody back there lingering.

@silverandsolo 16 дней назад

I had a motion detector light when I first moved in, but there are so many critters in my back that it was going off a couple times an hour....driving me insane. There's no people in my back...it's far too thick brush and brambles, but there might be a cougar or bear, so the solar lights are perfect for checking first and then letting Skye out...

@AmandaJYoungs 11 дней назад

@@silverandsolo That's why I don't have a motion detector light, like I did have at my previous home. Solar lights sound so much better, not to mention environmentally better.