Seeing as my name is Adriane and I am a middle child, I feel uniquely qualified to say this: My parents struggled with the equality of gifts each year you described. Now that I’m an adult (elder millennial, missed Gen X unfortunately) I can say that you can try and unburden yourself of that. The truth is, your kids are all going to need different things at different stages of their lives. It’s never ever going to be 100 percent exactly equal and that’s okay. Just love them all equally. The rest is all just stuff.
I would add that often in the striving to make things financially equal it can oftentimes make things feel far more unequal. Or at least from my experience growing up and having a grandma that tried way to hard to make things perfectly equal between her grandchildren and ended up making things far worse.
I know that my parents have had some guilt about monetarily supporting my brother more than me-but they have supported me a LOT! They bought me a brand new furnace and AC unit last year!! They occasionally mention worry that they’re not giving money equally, but my brother and I are the best of friends, and we are in very different situations. He has nearly constant migraines and struggles to work. It would be weird of them to give me, who has a husband working full time and who myself works part time, the same financial support as someone who has years upon years of chronic pain. Grown kids recognize equality vs. equity. So I agree with absolving yourself of that guilt if at all you can. Or put two of your kids up for adoption so that you can totally focus on only one child.
@candygirllikely not the same concept. It’s more about generosity of spirit. Giving to those less fortunate. Not being duped outta your money by some bamboozler.
I do love watching you clean hoarder houses, but Mack I think most of us really like YOU, your family and your ability to make us all laugh. I don't expect you to put out a hoarder house every week. These chill videos are great! Great change of pace, and thank you for sharing a part of your world with us. Struggles, stresses, all of it. It totally helps some of us let go of some of our own stress by you sharing yours. Happy Thanksgiving~
In my mid 20’s l told my parents and 3 sibs do not get me anything for Christmas, and l will not be buying gifts for you. I don’t know what you want or need, and since I relocate twice a year for my job, if l need something, l’ve already gone and bought it because l don’t know, l needed it? And if l want something, it’s going to be waaayyy too expensive as a Christmas gift. Lol l’m a Taurus who likes very fine jewelry. One of the most liberation talks l had with family.
To Mack,Emily,Filth,Thug, Daniel,Drew Frank,Beans Dusty and Dakota- Happy Thanksgiving and thanks to you all for creating such a wonderful channel-we love it and you. You help people every day,not just cleaning and making videos but also making us laugh. Take as much time as you need and want to gear up for the new year and enjoy- we love you and we aren't going anywhere!
My mom was a war refugee from Europe from second world war. I am a boomer. She raised us in a European manner and was always echoing her feeling that we in North America began to celebrate every occasion "too much" starting around 1970's and it continued to grow. Christmas has become about over spending, over decorating and many other occasions seem to suffer from the same illness of over celebration. Weddings are often a financial burden to not only guests but to the poor wedding party; the "decade birthdays (20,30,40 50 60,70,80) have turned into cruises, a ton of people taking trips around the world etc. There are few people like MIdwest Magic who understand the basic meaning of celebration Kudos to you from Moose Country
@@debbysouthworth5606 Ok Debby... I've never seen any wedding recoup money before. They are all a waste of money. That doesn't mean people shouldn't get married. But keeping it under a thousand dollars would be much more prudent. City hall weddings and backyard receptions would be even smarter.
@@debbysouthworth5606They ARE a HUGE waste of money!!! I got married at the courthouse;my marriage is just as valid as someone who spent a ton of money on a wedding. Because it accomplishes the SAME,EXACT thing,it IS a total waste!
It seems to me that the Christmas holiday has become a contest and a race to see who can do the most and give the most. One hears the constant talk about "the holidays" being so stressful. Why? The only stress that makes any sense is that of parents struggling to stretch resources to get a few gifts for family and to put a decent meal on the table. That part should not be so hard
This comment so true! Everyone has to out do each other it is insane! I am trying my best to really impart to my child, "it is the season of giving not getting". It's so hard in such a crazy world of commercialism and consumerism!
I have 3 children too. When you were speaking of tuition and equal gifts for all, I just nodded my head in agreement. What sucks eggs even more, one of my sons makes 3x more money than I do and wants for nothing. I am getting him silly gifts and baking his favorite cookies which are a pain in the ass to make, but will be made with love. If he doesn’t appreciate my efforts, spin kick to the throat.
Good morning! I run a food bank and we offer hundreds of families Christmas baskets. Actually, not only families, single ppl too. Because ppl living alone also deserve a meal and a wrapped gift to open in Christmas morning. Consider giving a bit less to those around you that have everything, and giving to those who have nothing in their names. It does change lives. Mack, you rock. I'm glad my sub has done good, even more than usually. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃. I'm thankful for you!
I'd like to know how you FIND the people who have nothing, because even though I live in a poorer area, everybody around me seems to have things. Lee Strobel wrote about families, in the U.S.A. no less, that were so poor that the children had only one jacket to split between the two of them when walking to school in the winter, so one child wore it halfway, and the other wore it the other half of the way. How do you find those people? I have no doubt that I could at least help some of those people. Even used clothing is better than nothing at all!
Many stores like Walmart have an Angel Tree where people put a gift wish on a Christmas tree and people who shop can buy a gift and give it to the store to deliver.
@@annep.1905 I'm sorry, I didn't reply right away. So, I'm Canadian, so maybe we have different social support networks. Here, with free healthcare we also have social care, so ppl who need help can start there. We are listed on an official registry too, so when ppl call 211 they can ask for info about their needs, like food banks, women's shelter, etc. But, as we, our charity, started as a private entity, not founded by the government, we simply went the Facebook way. We shared in groups about free stuff, support groups for single parents etc. What helped is I already had a banner of groups all across our province, with 300k members , that was based of free stuff. It's called (translation from french) "Do you have this?". Ppl who need let's say, a chair, come and ask for a chair. And ppl who have one just gives them. Ppl can also post stuff they offer. It works really well, cars were even given away. So I developed a huge network of ppl that really really needed everything. I was able to target the area, the demographics, and set up shop. And it's more than a food bank. We have a free store. Clothing and household items. And we do Christmas baskets but also summer break baskets and we have a back to school program where we give backpacks with all the items needed for the kids to start the year. So I'd say, ask around, find a charity you like, ask questions, like how much the administration gets paid and how. And if anything, start your own! ♥️ it's hard work but extremely rewarding
New to your videos. My current dirty pleasure. Super curious about what you mean by “ADHD house.” I was diagnosed within the last few years, as an adult, and brings so many things into perspective. But, I struggle with my house daily. I’ll keep watching and hopefully figure it out. Anyway, commenting to say if you do hire someone (or I’d even volunteer) to give away your money next Christmas, pick me!! I love the idea and it would be a dream “job” ❤ Thanks for sharing what you share!
So many "Thank You's" to everyone who has donated to Mack's channel, and a big Thank You, Mack, for facilitating generous gift-giving to families in need. I LOVE that tree!! Happy Thanksgiving, Mack, Emily, and family. 🤍🦃🤍
Mack, please don’t worry about trying to make videos for us….take care of yourself and Emily….we will still be here…praying for you all. Sending love to you all.❤
As a fellow Autist, I theorize that it’s our strong sense of justice/fairness that makes gift-giving difficult. We want everyone we love to get equal measures of PHYSICAL gifts…when it’s actually the MEMORIES that are the true gifts they’ll treasure, which thankfully ARE equal measure. You’re a great dad.
Years ago, my husband had surgery that did not go well, and instead of a cure we received a devastating diagnosis for him in early December. After visiting with us in the hospital after surgery, my brother-in-law went to my house with his teenage kids, found our Christmas decorations, and bought a tree and decorated it for us. They also did some cleaning and vacuuming, so that the atmosphere was nice and inviting. I'm sitting here crying right now with the memory of his kindness. He is not a church-going man. Probably the last person I would have expected to do something like that. But when faced with the knowledge that there was nothing he could do, - he did something - he created a small island of comfort and sanity for us. I hope this story inspires somebody in your audience, as your videos do, to do what they can to bring a little light where there's darkness. I know my brother-in-law's act of kindness helped my family live through that terrible time.
Your brother in law was such a good person for doing that.. my heart is touched right now at reading your story💜 It just goes to show that it's not if we go to church regularly that makes us good people, it's the kindness and love in our hearts💜
Absolutely awesome act of kindness! It doesn't have to be material items. Family (if you can put up with them) & love is all people need some times. We have offered prepared dinners or pantry staples (I just go through mine & get 2 bags together of things) for mates who were going through financial troubles or cancer treatment. A clean house and washing done or living room decorated for whatever season would be so lovely. I'm going to remember this!!
Mack you’re seriously one of my favorite UA-camrs of all time. You don’t see people do stuff like this every day, and I wish we did. You made my day better, thank you.
Actually, the whole story and how Mack describes it is making me cry that there are still good people in this world. Reading the comments reminds me of how wonderful humans can be.💙💙💙
Mack that's so sweet and generous. Some of my proudest moments in my life has been helping families at Christmas. One time we bought a bunch of toys for a single mom with 3 boys about 11yo and under. She sent pics of them opening and their smiles were priceless. And a couple years ago I sponsored a kiddo at a local elementary school and on his list he said "I'd like a bed, or a Lego set" and I nearly cried that a 7 year old boy didn't have a bed. Some people on my FB helped me track down a lead AND helped with money so we could go get him a bed PLUS we ordered him Legos and clothes and books. Because little kids shouldn't have to choose between a bed and Legos 😭
I was a caregiver for disabled senior adults. One of my clients was a hoarder. After helping her for several weeks, I couldn’t continue. It would take me a couple days to emotionally recover after each visit. Thank you for your ministry to very needful people.
I’m so glad you eventually told us what the umbrella was for - because I was nearly ready to call the police 😳 Well done channel supporters - that’s great Mack was able to help those 2 families 👏 This time of year can be so stressful. I have 3 kids Mack and I told them as opportunities came up I’d make sure they took advantage of them. One year my daughter got the opportunity to go to Italy so off she went; a few years later my older son got to go on a school trip to New Zealand and my younger son also to NZ - so, you know, ‘swings and roundabouts’.
When I was really struggling, I had a public Amazon list and i had no idea there was this reddit thing where people found these public wish lists and bought stuff from it, one day just get a notification that ive got an amazon delivery and it was this silly soft toy that i could never justify to buy for myself, I still have no idea who it was that got it for me, but it lives in my heart rent free and I still have it till this day, just reminds me of this amazing little act of kindness of someone. (that year my christmas tree was a house plant because i couldnt afford a tree!).
That tree looks like it’s name is Zsa Zsa. 🎄Love it! That’s awesome you were able to help 2 families. I hope your channel continues to grow exponentially!
That tree snowing on itself is priceless. You're the best in so many ways, thank you for just being you as you are. Hugs to you and your family for a wonderful holiday season, stress and all.
Please don't apologize for the lack of videos. You are doing enough!! We love you and will be looking forward to your videos whenever you put them out and whatever happens to be in them. Wishing you happy holidays and a speedy recovery to Emily ❤ Oh and I love that tree!!!
Thank you for being you, thank you for everything you do including the wisdom of the holiday spin kick, and a huge thank you to your wife for the Christmas tree. It is spectacular, ridiculous, and spectacularly ridiculous. I love it. Happy Thanksgiving.
I love llamas, hence my handle - I'm a llama too. 😂 Thank you for helping those families. That's what it's about, and I'm proud to be part of a group that gives generously. How awesome for that load to be taken off the parents. So many are really struggling. Love the tree!! Do Frank and Beanz not try to play with it? I've had to pull our cat from the middle of ours, and that was without cool falling snow!
Dear Mr Slim Shady. What you did, from us, is amazing and I admit I got all teary eyed. I am proud to know you, and very proud to support this channel. People like Musk and his ilk can try to ruin the internet, but people like you make it a wonderful place again.
Mack the more you allow your audience to know you, we find out what an awesome individual you are! You put into words what most of us are feeling. Happy Holidays to you and your family ❤
Thank you so much for allowing us to help you help those families. Even though I'm only a sub (not a member) I appreciate that you included all of us. I love the 🌲 and decorations. Enjoy your Thanksgiving with the family and God Bless ❤
I'm a 'Boomer'. We get a bad rap. I'm a HUGE fan of yours. You make me laugh and appeal to my warped sense of humor. I hate what Christmas has become. Your suggestions are great! Enjoy your family.
@@Lorrainecats I worked for KMart from 1993-1997. I worked for 4 years during the holidays. Even now, I still can't deal with Christmas music. Drives me bonkers (how many renditions of "Jingle Bells" and "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" are there?).
Love your kindness and compassion . We as a family here in Australia keep it very simple , some have money some don’t have money . Kris Kringle stops unwanted presents and less financial burden on those you do have the money . Takes the stress out of buying lots of gifts and receiving crap last minute gifts 🤭🐨🥰 Christmas 🎄 Christmas 🎅🏻
Happy Thanksgiving Mack & family! And thank you for helping those families have a nice Christmas!! You’re so kind and generous to share your good fortune with others. Now go spin kick some Black Friday shoppers and have a great weekend. ✌️❤️
Coming from a family of a stuggling single parent of 3. I can say that I never paid any attention to what my sisters got for Christmas. If they got more or less, then I never concerned me. The fact that we got anything was amazing to me, and I was great full. My fondest memory of Christmas was getting new pajamas. I loved that so much and continued that tradition with my daughter even though my financial situation was much better than it was for my mom. We love our new cozy jammies every year.
Next year, maybe you could do an Advent calender of the best bits from the year. Just really short clips, 1 a day for 24 days. All togged up with whatever extra decorations you like. Thanks Mack, Jonny the hoarder cleaner. Have a great time. 😄🎉
I LOVE that channel growth leads you to think about making a non-profit. You have a big heart. A lot of people just hoard money. Also that tree is ridiculous. I love it! 😂❤
Hi Mack, I have two adult kids, first and maybe only grandchild. I buy her stuff all the time, I babysit her every school day for free (child care is insane) but officially I only bought her two things for Christmas, Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda plushies. She will love them. She is the first baby in our family in thirty years, at 19 months she will enjoy this Christmas very much. The adults I am getting nothing other than a fabulous Christmas meal. When I used to buy gifts I always tried to make it equal between my two kids. You got that right about the financial worry starting mid November to tax time. The IRS always tell me I did my taxes wrong so I think they should do them then tell me how much I owe them. I live in Colorado so we get the Tabor money back so I am hoping that will pay my property taxes….another thing due in April. My little bungalow is now worth so much it’s absurd. Good on you paying for the wish lists. When I can’t sleep I daydream about helping my family and my neighborhood. How grand you made that a reality for those families.😃Much success for you and your family and thank you for this video.🙂
Your tree is the nutiest Christmas decoration I've ever seen *snorts*. Thanks for helping those families out, you could have taken some of the financial stress off your own Christmas but chose to do a remarkably generous thing instead. That's really admirable. And please send Emily my best, the waiting must be so stressful for her x
😂 fantasizing about murdering (devil worshippers beware 😎🤓🤡) yep, the roofers stole everything but my roof 😢... what a crazy tree, y'all have some eclectic taste! Have a great weekend, take care guys ❤️
I think the idea of gift equity is from our childhoods. I don't know how old you are but I'm a Gen Xer and we always felt slighted at Christmas time. Especially those of us with a December birthday. "This gift is for your birthday and Christmas". That used to make me insanely angry. Would they say that if my birthday was in July?? All 3 siblings were born in January and none of them had that told to them. I also remember being 8 years old and wrapping all the Xmas gifts and putting them under the tree so my parents could go galavanting to friends homes on Xmas Eve. So when I had kids I wanted to make sure everything was equal and they had Santa as long as they believed.
I remember your tree from last year. Yep, it sure is different. It is so nice of you to remember people who need help this Christmas. I have children but they decided not to buy gifts several years ago. It does take the stress off because I don't have to buy gifts. I am retired so financially it is a blessing. I have no money to spare. I just ordered a present for myself. A much needed cordless vacuum! I have mobility issues and trip over the cord on my vacuum. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving, and will have a nice family dinner this Saturday, and I wish you a Merry Christmas!
Good morning Mack. I don't know how you keep up this pace. We won't go anywhere, even if I find out you're a demon I will just assume I like demons. Take care.👿
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving on Saturday! Thank you for donating Christmas gifts to the two families! My thoughts and prayers will be with Emily for a speedy recovery.
That’s the true spirit of Christmas is GIVING 🎄 So glad you were able to buy gifts for those families! I’d love to be able to do that! Your humor is hilarious 😂 You have me laughing out loud down here in Georgia. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you and your family 🦃🎄🥳 Prayers for all to go well for Emily 🙏🏻
Hey… this is just the best, most practical video for this time of year. Bless all of you related to this channel for what you do. My hope is, more of us take it to heart and do the right things, and do what we can for others.
That tree is truly ridiculous! I think all that tiny styrofoam would make me MENTAL though! lol I can imagine my cats getting into it and me having to burn my house to the ground because it's everywhere. I'm not big on the holidays but as a mom, I do it for the kids. Things are often tough but I'm so lucky my kids aren't materialistic. A few gifts and some good food is all they look forward to. :)
Your tree is awesome, I’ve never seen anything like it!! Thank you for all you do for famines in need. If you don’t get a video up, don’t worry, we will be here waiting. Prayers for your wife.
That is perhaps one of the coolest trees I’ve ever seen! At first I thought the umbrella at the bottom was to deter cats from climbing it - a tradition that never skips a year in our house. 😂 Here’s to a safe and speedy recovery for Emily 💕, and peace to the family✌️
I thought the umbrella was there to catch all the little green things that fall off the trees for easy clean up and I remember thinking how GENIUS that was and then once he explained how the tree worked and what it was really for, my mind. WHOA. Was totally blown! LOL! haha
I screamed with laughter at your mad tree. So glad you didn't inflict the music on us as well. My very best wishes to you and your family, especially to Emily. I hope her surgery goes well and she is soon recovered. And thank you for your kindness to others; at a season of rampant commercialism and consumerism, you express the true meaning of Christmas.
We decided after my mother died right before Christmas that time together was the most important gift. We started saving all year for a nice family trip at Christmas with the kids. They get 3 or 4 small gifts to open, as little kids, as the grew we got them vacation relevant small extras. Now as adults we've built a massive book of memories and great family stories. Last year their boyfriend and girlfriend were invited to come and it was like a passing of the torch. Now they can plan for their families. Gifts aren't missed at all. And because we take all year to save and plan it's pretty painless. You'd be surprised how much you can save not eating out and minimizing coffees.
You are a wonderful human being! I absolutely adore you! Sending love to you and your amazing family! Wishing the very best for Emily! And I so love that you were able to help two families. You almost made me cry, but I am totally a devil worshiper so I was able to resist.❤
I actually enjoy that you mix up the content sometimes when life happens. Sure, it would be helpful for you to not have to film a video when you're sick every time (as funny as that was), but otherwise, I like that you just do a real life video and talk about whatever when needed.
Thank you for the end remarks on gen X. Lol. Self effacing comments are like pulling ponytails. To me it’s a signal of self acceptance. Happy Thanksgiving and best to everyone there.
My family adopted 3 families for Christmas. We have been doing this for over 25 years now and love it. Thank you and this channel for everything you do for families.
Happy Christmas from our ASP family in Queensland, Australia! That tree is just the sort of thing I would bring home to be met with a greeting of WTAF Mum! It's so ridiculously fabulous that I love it and it would look great with my collection of kitch crap ( singing Santa on a motorbike, waving Chinese cats, life-size plastic cockatoo etc) that I will now go on Australian Amazon and see if they have one. Love your posts, understand your humour, I'm surrounded by it every day, and love the difference you make to peoples lives. I salute you and may your hobby continue for the good of your community. Cheers mate, Sheila 🦘🐨🎅
I don't celebrate thanks giving in England only christmas. I save up for christmas by putting an amount for presents by writing down amount to spend on food, decorations and gifts in a book and if any money is left I use that for next yr. Mymum used to buy food and put in pantry dad worked at cadburys so he used to get things and they were put away. We never had a lot but we didn't miss out either.
Buying those Amazon wish lists was a wonderful thing for you to do. I remember when my kids were young, every single Christmas gift I had bought was stolen on Christmas Eve. Imagine waking up Christmas morning to every single wrapped gift just being gone. It was devastating. I was so panicked that I slammed my hand in my car door, broke my fingers, while talking to the police about the burglary. So a robbery AND broken hand. Our family and friends rallied around us, donated toys and helped us rebuy everything. Santa came a week late but it was okay. I’ll never forget the kindness people showed us that miserable Christmas. Love that you’re giving back when you can ❤
That tree is ridiculous, insane with a generous dollop of goth. And it has big balls. I just wanted to comment in order to say it had big balls. You understand. Dude, you are so awesome to truly think of others right now with all you have on your plate. We are glad to be a part of it. I'm technically Jewish so I dont do the tree thing. I tend to celebrate Yule instead. Have some decorations based on Scandinavian design (straw goat, tomtes doing ridiculous things). I do like Xmas lights, so I like to put those up. Right now I'm painting my bedroom. Trying to keep the pets out of the room while painting is my own small version of holiday stress. I have no family so I just have my roommate and pets to buy presents for. I always ask for a book as a present. Jolabokaflod is a tradition in Iceland where people get a book and then stay up all night reading it and drinking hot chocolate. To me, that is heaven. I hope you have a mostly stress free holiday and relax as much as possible...which I guess for you would be only working 60 hours a week. Seriously, take some time to chill. I once worked my way to the ER 3x in one year by either having dangerously low blood sugar and having heart attack symptoms. Let me tell you, its not fun. Give Emily a big ol hug & smooch and spin kick the kiddos for me. 🦃
I actually hired two ladies to help me clean during Thanksgiving. We all had pizza for lunch. They helped me clean for over a week. I needed to get my parents house ready to show and move to a new home.
Mack, You inspire us!! Honestly. TYSM for being an AMAZING human being to others for no reason other than to make others happy and more at ease. I hope all goes well with Emily’s surgery. Please keep us posted🙏🏻. And please don’t apologize for not having a house cleaning video… you have a life too!! We get it. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.
First, I am sending you, Emily and all of the MMC fam so much love and support rn. Emily you are in my thoughts each day. I found out in October I have BC, and have to have surgery the end of January. I am terrified. Any surgery is scary no matter what it is, so just know I have been sending all the love and good vibes your way!! You are surrounded by love and strength and I know you are going to do amazing! ❤❤ Second, that tree is AWESOME!!🎄 😂
It makes me happy to know my membership helped to go towards helping those 2 families! Awesome idea to do that Mack! Old Johnny Christmas from back East! ❤
Thank you for doing that. I appreciate it. We just bought a bunch of cat food and litter to donate to a small rescue place that rescues cats/kittens. It's where we adopted our cat 3 years ago. I believe in giving if you can and I so appreciate you and your family for buying things to help these 2 families have a beautiful Christmas. Hugs from Canada xoxo
I, myself, am strange and unusual (GenX here, too). You may not celebrate Merry Moosemas, but that's a perfect Merry Moosemas tree. You make me laugh and I appreciate your videos. I'm glad you were able to make Christmas a little brighter for some people.
This video was such a surprise treat, Mack....and Emily. I LOVE your 'silly' tree. It's actually quite pretty to look at when the lights are on and it's snowing. As do you, my stress level starting with our 'Canadian' Thanksgiving through Christmas as well as on top of my own stress, having to listen to all the stress my American family and friends go through, wears me out...LOL ! Must go now and practise making my roast moose burgers for Christmas. Take Care...Love, Dorothy.
Ok that tree is amazing. Before you explained it, i was like, "is he ok? Does he need help with it?" Lol Good luck with Emily's surgery! Good luck to your daughter with college! And that's awesome about the families' Amazon wishlists. 😀
My advice: it's ok to say "thank you for inviting/asking me/us, but this year, we're going to say No and spend time being unbusy and restful togetherness." It's very counter to what walmart/consumerism wants us to do and may conflict with family member expectations, but our sanity and our close family is most important to us, not whether we've stressed and exhausted ourselves and our kids in order to meet OTHER'S (un)realistic expectations.
Seeing as my name is Adriane and I am a middle child, I feel uniquely qualified to say this: My parents struggled with the equality of gifts each year you described. Now that I’m an adult (elder millennial, missed Gen X unfortunately) I can say that you can try and unburden yourself of that. The truth is, your kids are all going to need different things at different stages of their lives. It’s never ever going to be 100 percent exactly equal and that’s okay. Just love them all equally. The rest is all just stuff.
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As the oldest child and a millenial I am personally offended by this! Lol
I would add that often in the striving to make things financially equal it can oftentimes make things feel far more unequal. Or at least from my experience growing up and having a grandma that tried way to hard to make things perfectly equal between her grandchildren and ended up making things far worse.
I know that my parents have had some guilt about monetarily supporting my brother more than me-but they have supported me a LOT! They bought me a brand new furnace and AC unit last year!!
They occasionally mention worry that they’re not giving money equally, but my brother and I are the best of friends, and we are in very different situations. He has nearly constant migraines and struggles to work. It would be weird of them to give me, who has a husband working full time and who myself works part time, the same financial support as someone who has years upon years of chronic pain. Grown kids recognize equality vs. equity.
So I agree with absolving yourself of that guilt if at all you can. Or put two of your kids up for adoption so that you can totally focus on only one child.
Children need love and security. The older I get the more I appreciate each of my parents.
“No one ever became poor by giving”. You guys have a heart of gold. Thanks for all you do. Happy Thanksgiving, MMC family!
@candygirllikely not the same concept. It’s more about generosity of spirit. Giving to those less fortunate. Not being duped outta your money by some bamboozler.
I do love watching you clean hoarder houses, but Mack I think most of us really like YOU, your family and your ability to make us all laugh. I don't expect you to put out a hoarder house every week. These chill videos are great! Great change of pace, and thank you for sharing a part of your world with us. Struggles, stresses, all of it. It totally helps some of us let go of some of our own stress by you sharing yours. Happy Thanksgiving~
Love him too. Like his energy and spirit of giving. Merry Christmas, hope your wife gets well soon. Nelly
What Stephanie said. Wishing the best for Emily!
This. All of this. Even though it’s not Christmas. ❤
I just say no. We don't do any of it. It's expensive, it's stressful, it's temporary.
We order Chinese food and play board games.
Perfect!!!
Me too. Chinese food, pj's and a good film.
Hear, hear.
In my mid 20’s l told my parents and 3 sibs do not get me anything for Christmas, and l will not be buying gifts for you. I don’t know what you want or need, and since I relocate twice a year for my job, if l need something, l’ve already gone and bought it because l don’t know, l needed it? And if l want something, it’s going to be waaayyy too expensive as a Christmas gift. Lol l’m a Taurus who likes very fine jewelry.
One of the most liberation talks l had with family.
@@quenoselecruzenadie IT'S SOO LIBERATING!!!! GOOD JOB!!!!
To Mack,Emily,Filth,Thug, Daniel,Drew Frank,Beans Dusty and Dakota- Happy Thanksgiving and thanks to you all for creating such a wonderful channel-we love it and you. You help people every day,not just cleaning and making videos but also making us laugh. Take as much time as you need and want to gear up for the new year and enjoy- we love you and we aren't going anywhere!
What David said‼️ quadrupled‼️‼️‼️
My mom was a war refugee from Europe from second world war. I am a boomer. She raised us in a European manner and was always echoing her feeling that we in North America began to celebrate every occasion "too much" starting around 1970's and it continued to grow. Christmas has become about over spending, over decorating and many other occasions seem to suffer from the same illness of over celebration. Weddings are often a financial burden to not only guests but to the poor wedding party; the "decade birthdays (20,30,40 50 60,70,80) have turned into cruises, a ton of people taking trips around the world etc. There are few people like MIdwest Magic who understand the basic meaning of celebration Kudos to you from Moose Country
@@debbysouthworth5606 Ok Debby... I've never seen any wedding recoup money before. They are all a waste of money. That doesn't mean people shouldn't get married. But keeping it under a thousand dollars would be much more prudent. City hall weddings and backyard receptions would be even smarter.
@@debbysouthworth5606They ARE a HUGE waste of money!!! I got married at the courthouse;my marriage is just as valid as someone who spent a ton of money on a wedding. Because it accomplishes the SAME,EXACT thing,it IS a total waste!
It seems to me that the Christmas holiday has become a contest and a race to see who can do the most and give the most. One hears the constant talk about "the holidays" being so stressful. Why? The only stress that makes any sense is that of parents struggling to stretch resources to get a few gifts for family and to put a decent meal on the table. That part should not be so hard
This comment so true! Everyone has to out do each other it is insane! I am trying my best to really impart to my child, "it is the season of giving not getting". It's so hard in such a crazy world of commercialism and consumerism!
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I have 3 children too. When you were speaking of tuition and equal gifts for all, I just nodded my head in agreement. What sucks eggs even more, one of my sons makes 3x more money than I do and wants for nothing. I am getting him silly gifts and baking his favorite cookies which are a pain in the ass to make, but will be made with love. If he doesn’t appreciate my efforts, spin kick to the throat.
Good morning! I run a food bank and we offer hundreds of families Christmas baskets. Actually, not only families, single ppl too. Because ppl living alone also deserve a meal and a wrapped gift to open in Christmas morning. Consider giving a bit less to those around you that have everything, and giving to those who have nothing in their names. It does change lives.
Mack, you rock. I'm glad my sub has done good, even more than usually.
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃. I'm thankful for you!
I'd like to know how you FIND the people who have nothing, because even though I live in a poorer area, everybody around me seems to have things.
Lee Strobel wrote about families, in the U.S.A. no less, that were so poor that the children had only one jacket to split between the two of them when walking to school in the winter, so one child wore it halfway, and the other wore it the other half of the way. How do you find those people? I have no doubt that I could at least help some of those people. Even used clothing is better than nothing at all!
Many stores like Walmart have an Angel Tree where people put a gift wish on a Christmas tree and people who shop can buy a gift and give it to the store to deliver.
@@annep.1905 I'm sorry, I didn't reply right away. So, I'm Canadian, so maybe we have different social support networks. Here, with free healthcare we also have social care, so ppl who need help can start there. We are listed on an official registry too, so when ppl call 211 they can ask for info about their needs, like food banks, women's shelter, etc. But, as we, our charity, started as a private entity, not founded by the government, we simply went the Facebook way. We shared in groups about free stuff, support groups for single parents etc. What helped is I already had a banner of groups all across our province, with 300k members , that was based of free stuff. It's called (translation from french) "Do you have this?". Ppl who need let's say, a chair, come and ask for a chair. And ppl who have one just gives them. Ppl can also post stuff they offer. It works really well, cars were even given away. So I developed a huge network of ppl that really really needed everything. I was able to target the area, the demographics, and set up shop. And it's more than a food bank. We have a free store. Clothing and household items. And we do Christmas baskets but also summer break baskets and we have a back to school program where we give backpacks with all the items needed for the kids to start the year. So I'd say, ask around, find a charity you like, ask questions, like how much the administration gets paid and how. And if anything, start your own! ♥️ it's hard work but extremely rewarding
New to your videos. My current dirty pleasure. Super curious about what you mean by “ADHD house.” I was diagnosed within the last few years, as an adult, and brings so many things into perspective. But, I struggle with my house daily. I’ll keep watching and hopefully figure it out.
Anyway, commenting to say if you do hire someone (or I’d even volunteer) to give away your money next Christmas, pick me!! I love the idea and it would be a dream “job” ❤
Thanks for sharing what you share!
So many "Thank You's" to everyone who has donated to Mack's channel, and a big Thank You, Mack, for facilitating generous gift-giving to families in need. I LOVE that tree!! Happy Thanksgiving, Mack, Emily, and family. 🤍🦃🤍
Mack, please don’t worry about trying to make videos for us….take care of yourself and Emily….we will still be here…praying for you all. Sending love to you all.❤
As a fellow Autist, I theorize that it’s our strong sense of justice/fairness that makes gift-giving difficult. We want everyone we love to get equal measures of PHYSICAL gifts…when it’s actually the MEMORIES that are the true gifts they’ll treasure, which thankfully ARE equal measure. You’re a great dad.
Years ago, my husband had surgery that did not go well, and instead of a cure we received a devastating diagnosis for him in early December. After visiting with us in the hospital after surgery, my brother-in-law went to my house with his teenage kids, found our Christmas decorations, and bought a tree and decorated it for us. They also did some cleaning and vacuuming, so that the atmosphere was nice and inviting. I'm sitting here crying right now with the memory of his kindness. He is not a church-going man. Probably the last person I would have expected to do something like that. But when faced with the knowledge that there was nothing he could do, - he did something - he created a small island of comfort and sanity for us. I hope this story inspires somebody in your audience, as your videos do, to do what they can to bring a little light where there's darkness. I know my brother-in-law's act of kindness helped my family live through that terrible time.
That was a beautiful act of caring
Your brother in law was such a good person for doing that.. my heart is touched right now at reading your story💜
It just goes to show that it's not if we go to church regularly that makes us good people, it's the kindness and love in our hearts💜
Absolutely awesome act of kindness! It doesn't have to be material items. Family (if you can put up with them) & love is all people need some times. We have offered prepared dinners or pantry staples (I just go through mine & get 2 bags together of things) for mates who were going through financial troubles or cancer treatment. A clean house and washing done or living room decorated for whatever season would be so lovely. I'm going to remember this!!
Thank you for posting this.
I particularly appreciated “… when faced with the knowledge there was nothing he could do, he did something … “ 💛
Mack you’re seriously one of my favorite UA-camrs of all time. You don’t see people do stuff like this every day, and I wish we did. You made my day better, thank you.
This idea of clearing the amazon Christmas wish list of 2 random families is phenomenal!!! You make such a difference!! 🌲🎅🏼
Actually, the whole story and how Mack describes it is making me cry that there are still good people in this world. Reading the comments reminds me of how wonderful humans can be.💙💙💙
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Mack that's so sweet and generous. Some of my proudest moments in my life has been helping families at Christmas. One time we bought a bunch of toys for a single mom with 3 boys about 11yo and under. She sent pics of them opening and their smiles were priceless. And a couple years ago I sponsored a kiddo at a local elementary school and on his list he said "I'd like a bed, or a Lego set" and I nearly cried that a 7 year old boy didn't have a bed. Some people on my FB helped me track down a lead AND helped with money so we could go get him a bed PLUS we ordered him Legos and clothes and books. Because little kids shouldn't have to choose between a bed and Legos 😭
I was a caregiver for disabled senior adults. One of my clients was a hoarder. After helping her for several weeks, I couldn’t continue. It would take me a couple days to emotionally recover after each visit. Thank you for your ministry to very needful people.
I’m so glad you eventually told us what the umbrella was for - because I was nearly ready to call the police 😳
Well done channel supporters - that’s great Mack was able to help those 2 families 👏
This time of year can be so stressful.
I have 3 kids Mack and I told them as opportunities came up I’d make sure they took advantage of them. One year my daughter got the opportunity to go to Italy so off she went; a few years later my older son got to go on a school trip to New Zealand and my younger son also to NZ - so, you know, ‘swings and roundabouts’.
😂 Your comment the tree made me laugh. 😅
When I was really struggling, I had a public Amazon list and i had no idea there was this reddit thing where people found these public wish lists and bought stuff from it, one day just get a notification that ive got an amazon delivery and it was this silly soft toy that i could never justify to buy for myself, I still have no idea who it was that got it for me, but it lives in my heart rent free and I still have it till this day, just reminds me of this amazing little act of kindness of someone. (that year my christmas tree was a house plant because i couldnt afford a tree!).
That tree looks like it’s name is Zsa Zsa. 🎄Love it! That’s awesome you were able to help 2 families. I hope your channel continues to grow exponentially!
That tree snowing on itself is priceless. You're the best in so many ways, thank you for just being you as you are. Hugs to you and your family for a wonderful holiday season, stress and all.
Please don't apologize for the lack of videos. You are doing enough!! We love you and will be looking forward to your videos whenever you put them out and whatever happens to be in them. Wishing you happy holidays and a speedy recovery to Emily ❤ Oh and I love that tree!!!
This was just very heart warming. ❤️❤️
Thank you Mack and Emily for being a light in this crappy world.
Wishing you, Emily and your family the best!!
Thank you for being you, thank you for everything you do including the wisdom of the holiday spin kick, and a huge thank you to your wife for the Christmas tree. It is spectacular, ridiculous, and spectacularly ridiculous. I love it. Happy Thanksgiving.
I love llamas, hence my handle - I'm a llama too. 😂
Thank you for helping those families. That's what it's about, and I'm proud to be part of a group that gives generously. How awesome for that load to be taken off the parents. So many are really struggling.
Love the tree!! Do Frank and Beanz not try to play with it? I've had to pull our cat from the middle of ours, and that was without cool falling snow!
Dear Mr Slim Shady. What you did, from us, is amazing and I admit I got all teary eyed. I am proud to know you, and very proud to support this channel. People like Musk and his ilk can try to ruin the internet, but people like you make it a wonderful place again.
Elon Musk is helping to preserve free speech, therefore freedom down the road.
Mack the more you allow your audience to know you, we find out what an awesome individual you are! You put into words what most of us are feeling. Happy Holidays to you and your family ❤
That's awesome! Thank you, Mack and Emily! 🎄🎁🎉
Thank you so much for allowing us to help you help those families. Even though I'm only a sub (not a member) I appreciate that you included all of us. I love the 🌲 and decorations. Enjoy your Thanksgiving with the family and God Bless ❤
I'm a 'Boomer'. We get a bad rap. I'm a HUGE fan of yours. You make me laugh and appeal to my warped sense of humor. I hate what Christmas has become. Your suggestions are great! Enjoy your family.
Yes. I get all stressed out just from all the Christmas hype. It's so irritating.
Boomer here as well! I echo the thanks to Mack and the MMC family.
I'm a late Boomer, aka Generation Jones, and identify more with Gen X most of the time. These broad categories have a lot of variation.
@@Lorrainecats I worked for KMart from 1993-1997. I worked for 4 years during the holidays. Even now, I still can't deal with Christmas music. Drives me bonkers (how many renditions of "Jingle Bells" and "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree" are there?).
Love your kindness and compassion . We as a family here in Australia keep it very simple , some have money some don’t have money . Kris Kringle stops unwanted presents and less financial burden on those you do have the money . Takes the stress out of buying lots of gifts and receiving crap last minute gifts 🤭🐨🥰 Christmas 🎄 Christmas 🎅🏻
Happy Thanksgiving Mack & family! And thank you for helping those families have a nice Christmas!! You’re so kind and generous to share your good fortune with others. Now go spin kick some Black Friday shoppers and have a great weekend. ✌️❤️
Coming from a family of a stuggling single parent of 3. I can say that I never paid any attention to what my sisters got for Christmas. If they got more or less, then I never concerned me. The fact that we got anything was amazing to me, and I was great full. My fondest memory of Christmas was getting new pajamas. I loved that so much and continued that tradition with my daughter even though my financial situation was much better than it was for my mom. We love our new cozy jammies every year.
Next year, maybe you could do an Advent calender of the best bits from the year. Just really short clips, 1 a day for 24 days. All togged up with whatever extra decorations you like. Thanks Mack, Jonny the hoarder cleaner. Have a great time. 😄🎉
You are the most beautiful person. Your empathy for everyone just makes me want to cry. Thank you!
I LOVE that channel growth leads you to think about making a non-profit. You have a big heart. A lot of people just hoard money.
Also that tree is ridiculous. I love it! 😂❤
That tree is so silly! I love it! What you did for those two families is amazing!
Hi Mack, I have two adult kids, first and maybe only grandchild. I buy her stuff all the time, I babysit her every school day for free (child care is insane) but officially I only bought her two things for Christmas, Donkey Hodie and Purple Panda plushies. She will love them. She is the first baby in our family in thirty years, at 19 months she will enjoy this Christmas very much. The adults I am getting nothing other than a fabulous Christmas meal. When I used to buy gifts I always tried to make it equal between my two kids. You got that right about the financial worry starting mid November to tax time. The IRS always tell me I did my taxes wrong so I think they should do them then tell me how much I owe them. I live in Colorado so we get the Tabor money back so I am hoping that will pay my property taxes….another thing due in April. My little bungalow is now worth so much it’s absurd.
Good on you paying for the wish lists. When I can’t sleep I daydream about helping my family and my neighborhood. How grand you made that a reality for those families.😃Much success for you and your family and thank you for this video.🙂
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Appreciate any contact you put up Mack! Emily’s health is the priority- hope you had a great thanksgiving!!❤❤❤❤
Well I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I will pray your lovely wife will get better, I'm Orla and I'm from Ireland
Your tree is the nutiest Christmas decoration I've ever seen *snorts*. Thanks for helping those families out, you could have taken some of the financial stress off your own Christmas but chose to do a remarkably generous thing instead. That's really admirable. And please send Emily my best, the waiting must be so stressful for her x
I was kind of hoping in the last cameo of the tree he would let us hear the music! Oh well.
Lol!@@anointedcountrygirl I imagine it singing at the top of its lungs in a high pitched scream!
Maybe to keep cats off the tree.
😂 fantasizing about murdering (devil worshippers beware 😎🤓🤡) yep, the roofers stole everything but my roof 😢... what a crazy tree, y'all have some eclectic taste! Have a great weekend, take care guys ❤️
I think the idea of gift equity is from our childhoods. I don't know how old you are but I'm a Gen Xer and we always felt slighted at Christmas time. Especially those of us with a December birthday. "This gift is for your birthday and Christmas". That used to make me insanely angry. Would they say that if my birthday was in July?? All 3 siblings were born in January and none of them had that told to them. I also remember being 8 years old and wrapping all the Xmas gifts and putting them under the tree so my parents could go galavanting to friends homes on Xmas Eve. So when I had kids I wanted to make sure everything was equal and they had Santa as long as they believed.
My two favourite things, being weird and spin kicking 😁
Great advice. Well done
You know, I’m a person that likes the norm and quickly sees the tacky in things😆but that tree is pretty cool👍
I had a pituitary adenoma removed this year too. Glad you guys are able to get that done, and I hope her recovery is smooth and easy!
I remember your tree from last year. Yep, it sure is different. It is so nice of you to remember people who need help this Christmas. I have children but they decided not to buy gifts several years ago. It does take the stress off because I don't have to buy gifts. I am retired so financially it is a blessing. I have no money to spare. I just ordered a present for myself. A much needed cordless vacuum! I have mobility issues and trip over the cord on my vacuum. I hope you had a good Thanksgiving, and will have a nice family dinner this Saturday, and I wish you a Merry Christmas!
That tree is pretty cool! Thanks for the reminder about how stressful holiday season is for everyone. Be kind to each other and show grace.
Good morning Mack. I don't know how you keep up this pace. We won't go anywhere, even if I find out you're a demon I will just assume I like demons. Take care.👿
Happy Holidays! Thank you for helping "make the spirit bright" for those families!
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving on Saturday! Thank you for donating Christmas gifts to the two families! My thoughts and prayers will be with Emily for a speedy recovery.
That’s the true spirit of Christmas is GIVING 🎄 So glad you were able to buy gifts for those families! I’d love to be able to do that! Your humor is hilarious 😂 You have me laughing out loud down here in Georgia. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to you and your family 🦃🎄🥳 Prayers for all to go well for Emily 🙏🏻
Thank you for helping those families, that is amazing ❤
Christmas is awesome without kids or family around. You get to spend money on yourself and stay home.
Hey… this is just the best, most practical video for this time of year. Bless all of you related to this channel for what you do. My hope is, more of us take it to heart and do the right things, and do what we can for others.
It was nice to see this video up! Have a blessed Thanksgiving on Saturday and thank you for all you do. 🧡🦃🍁🍽
I like to say if you are not a little weird that we can't be friends! Weird is wonderful! Be well from washington state USA ❤️
Well done! Don't you feel like Santa Claus Johnny from San Jose? And let that weird light shine my dude 😎
That tree is truly ridiculous! I think all that tiny styrofoam would make me MENTAL though! lol I can imagine my cats getting into it and me having to burn my house to the ground because it's everywhere. I'm not big on the holidays but as a mom, I do it for the kids. Things are often tough but I'm so lucky my kids aren't materialistic. A few gifts and some good food is all they look forward to. :)
Ohhh man I would love a Llama for Christmas. That being said, how wonderful man. Thank you for helping a few families this year. That's awesome.
Your tree is awesome, I’ve never seen anything like it!! Thank you for all you do for famines in need. If you don’t get a video up, don’t worry, we will be here waiting. Prayers for your wife.
Yes it’s Merry Moose day for us Canadians eh? 😂 you are the best!!
That is perhaps one of the coolest trees I’ve ever seen! At first I thought the umbrella at the bottom was to deter cats from climbing it - a tradition that never skips a year in our house. 😂
Here’s to a safe and speedy recovery for Emily 💕, and peace to the family✌️
I thought the umbrella was there to catch all the little green things that fall off the trees for easy clean up and I remember thinking how GENIUS that was and then once he explained how the tree worked and what it was really for, my mind. WHOA. Was totally blown! LOL! haha
Anyone who thinks weird is an insult has clearly not met the right people. Weird people are my favorite people and I proudly wear my weird label. 🤪
Thank you Mac and Emily ❤ You are beautiful souls 🙏
I stopped buying presents. For the most part. My presence is their present since their grown now. We do things together 🎉
I screamed with laughter at your mad tree. So glad you didn't inflict the music on us as well.
My very best wishes to you and your family, especially to Emily. I hope her surgery goes well and she is soon recovered. And thank you for your kindness to others; at a season of rampant commercialism and consumerism, you express the true meaning of Christmas.
I didn't think of the music! Thank goodness he doesn't add music to his videos 😊.
Happy thanksgiving to everyone. Have a wonderful holiday season.
I love your tree; I pray your wifes surgery goes smoothly and she heals quickly
That is the coolest tree I've ever seen! Happy Thanksgiving and I hope Emily's surgery goes well. It was very generous to help out those two families.
We decided after my mother died right before Christmas that time together was the most important gift. We started saving all year for a nice family trip at Christmas with the kids. They get 3 or 4 small gifts to open, as little kids, as the grew we got them vacation relevant small extras. Now as adults we've built a massive book of memories and great family stories. Last year their boyfriend and girlfriend were invited to come and it was like a passing of the torch. Now they can plan for their families. Gifts aren't missed at all. And because we take all year to save and plan it's pretty painless. You'd be surprised how much you can save not eating out and minimizing coffees.
You are a wonderful human being! I absolutely adore you! Sending love to you and your amazing family! Wishing the very best for Emily! And I so love that you were able to help two families. You almost made me cry, but I am totally a devil worshiper so I was able to resist.❤
I freaking LOVE that tree!!!! I NEED to hire you for my house. I was just told last night family is coming to MY house for Christmas!
Thank you, Mack, for helping the MMC Christmas families! That’s beautiful news during a stressful time. And, yes, the tree’s name is Zsa Zsa. 😂
Prayers for a safe surgery. We support you no matter how many videos you put out.
You're doing great work. Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family you are an amazing person. Love that tree. Thank you for being weird, hilarious and so compassionate.
I actually enjoy that you mix up the content sometimes when life happens. Sure, it would be helpful for you to not have to film a video when you're sick every time (as funny as that was), but otherwise, I like that you just do a real life video and talk about whatever when needed.
Thank you for the end remarks on gen X. Lol. Self effacing comments are like pulling ponytails. To me it’s a signal of self acceptance. Happy Thanksgiving and best to everyone there.
My family adopted 3 families for Christmas. We have been doing this for over 25 years now and love it. Thank you and this channel for everything you do for families.
Happy Christmas from our ASP family in Queensland, Australia! That tree is just the sort of thing I would bring home to be met with a greeting of WTAF Mum! It's so ridiculously fabulous that I love it and it would look great with my collection of kitch crap ( singing Santa on a motorbike, waving Chinese cats, life-size plastic cockatoo etc) that I will now go on Australian Amazon and see if they have one. Love your posts, understand your humour, I'm surrounded by it every day, and love the difference you make to peoples lives. I salute you and may your hobby continue for the good of your community. Cheers mate, Sheila 🦘🐨🎅
I don't celebrate thanks giving in England only christmas. I save up for christmas by putting an amount for presents by writing down amount to spend on food, decorations and gifts in a book and if any money is left I use that for next yr. Mymum used to buy food and put in pantry dad worked at cadburys so he used to get things and they were put away. We never had a lot but we didn't miss out either.
Buying those Amazon wish lists was a wonderful thing for you to do. I remember when my kids were young, every single Christmas gift I had bought was stolen on Christmas Eve. Imagine waking up Christmas morning to every single wrapped gift just being gone. It was devastating. I was so panicked that I slammed my hand in my car door, broke my fingers, while talking to the police about the burglary. So a robbery AND broken hand. Our family and friends rallied around us, donated toys and helped us rebuy everything. Santa came a week late but it was okay. I’ll never forget the kindness people showed us that miserable Christmas. Love that you’re giving back when you can ❤
You are a gem, Johnny Wishlist Buyer from Wichita! Happy Gobble to you and your family!
That tree is ridiculous, insane with a generous dollop of goth. And it has big balls. I just wanted to comment in order to say it had big balls. You understand.
Dude, you are so awesome to truly think of others right now with all you have on your plate. We are glad to be a part of it.
I'm technically Jewish so I dont do the tree thing. I tend to celebrate Yule instead. Have some decorations based on Scandinavian design (straw goat, tomtes doing ridiculous things). I do like Xmas lights, so I like to put those up. Right now I'm painting my bedroom. Trying to keep the pets out of the room while painting is my own small version of holiday stress. I have no family so I just have my roommate and pets to buy presents for. I always ask for a book as a present. Jolabokaflod is a tradition in Iceland where people get a book and then stay up all night reading it and drinking hot chocolate. To me, that is heaven.
I hope you have a mostly stress free holiday and relax as much as possible...which I guess for you would be only working 60 hours a week. Seriously, take some time to chill. I once worked my way to the ER 3x in one year by either having dangerously low blood sugar and having heart attack symptoms. Let me tell you, its not fun.
Give Emily a big ol hug & smooch and spin kick the kiddos for me. 🦃
I actually hired two ladies to help me clean during Thanksgiving. We all had pizza for lunch. They helped me clean for over a week. I needed to get my parents house ready to show and move to a new home.
Mack, you're doing so many amazing things. Thanks for this video and sharing your feelings.
I subscribed solely because of this video. I hope you can help many more people in the years ahead, if our Lord does not return first.
Mack,
You inspire us!! Honestly. TYSM for being an AMAZING human being to others for no reason other than to make others happy and more at ease.
I hope all goes well with Emily’s surgery. Please keep us posted🙏🏻. And please don’t apologize for not having a house cleaning video… you have a life too!! We get it. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.
Love your perspective. Wishing you and your family happy holidays and a great 2024.
First, I am sending you, Emily and all of the MMC fam so much love and support rn. Emily you are in my thoughts each day. I found out in October I have BC, and have to have surgery the end of January. I am terrified. Any surgery is scary no matter what it is, so just know I have been sending all the love and good vibes your way!! You are surrounded by love and strength and I know you are going to do amazing! ❤❤
Second, that tree is AWESOME!!🎄 😂
It makes me happy to know my membership helped to go towards helping those 2 families! Awesome idea to do that Mack! Old Johnny Christmas from back East! ❤
Thank you for doing that. I appreciate it. We just bought a bunch of cat food and litter to donate to a small rescue place that rescues cats/kittens. It's where we adopted our cat 3 years ago. I believe in giving if you can and I so appreciate you and your family for buying things to help these 2 families have a beautiful Christmas. Hugs from Canada xoxo
I, myself, am strange and unusual (GenX here, too). You may not celebrate Merry Moosemas, but that's a perfect Merry Moosemas tree. You make me laugh and I appreciate your videos. I'm glad you were able to make Christmas a little brighter for some people.
This is awesome you are a great person and it is always better to give a receive. This is the true meaning meaning of this season❤
This video was such a surprise treat, Mack....and Emily. I LOVE your 'silly' tree. It's actually quite pretty to look at when the lights are on and it's snowing. As do you, my stress level starting with our 'Canadian' Thanksgiving through Christmas as well as on top of my own stress, having to listen to all the stress my American family and friends go through, wears me out...LOL ! Must go now and practise making my roast moose burgers for Christmas. Take Care...Love, Dorothy.
hello happy holidays😘😊youre so amazing
Happy holidays! I remember last year's video where you cleaned up and packed up this tree.
Happy everything to everyone
Ok that tree is amazing. Before you explained it, i was like, "is he ok? Does he need help with it?" Lol Good luck with Emily's surgery! Good luck to your daughter with college! And that's awesome about the families' Amazon wishlists. 😀
My advice: it's ok to say "thank you for inviting/asking me/us, but this year, we're going to say No and spend time being unbusy and restful togetherness." It's very counter to what walmart/consumerism wants us to do and may conflict with family member expectations, but our sanity and our close family is most important to us, not whether we've stressed and exhausted ourselves and our kids in order to meet OTHER'S (un)realistic expectations.