If y’all don’t know - before you purchase a candle, smell the lid (NOT the candle) and that will be the strength of the smell of the candle while it burns. I believe it is called a “cold throw”. So, strong lid smell = strong “hot throw”, not a strong lid smell = bland candle when burning! Hope this helps :)
This is an awesome tip! I had no idea. I usually buy regular coloured candles as an accessory to burn and buy those glass jars with scented liquid inside with sticks you turn around every few days for home fragrances. Maybe I'll dare to try scented candles now ;).
@Sarah Cavolo Well - I'm older for one so I guess I picked it up over the years...I want to say from one of those Yankee Candle folks and I'm a Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly known as Home Economics) / Culinary Teacher so I kind of pride myself in sharing this type of information - little things that might save a dollar but make life easier in the smallest kind of way. Have a great day.
I've been smelling candles like this for years because one person (don't remember who) told me one time that it was the best way to smell candles. I think they just said it gave a more accurate sense of what the candle smelled like (didn't mention the strength, but that makes sense!) but regardless, I use this any time I'm candles shopping and it works great!
Ahhh, the whole “sold out, but randomly opened a secret stash to *some* visitors, and you’re one” thing… ehhhh, NO! SCAM! But the other products were cute ☺️
The moment she read "shipping orders are closed till September but we've selected a few lucky customers who will get them by July and you are one of them" I knew it was a scam bc that's exactly how it happens when you stumble upon one of those sketchy websites
@The Solo Creative Kickstarter companies are registered with kickstarter sites. This is a full blown scam, just another drop site where they order for you on Ali or Wish. Only you don't have the guarantee like those sites offer.
Hey Mia! I'm a bit late but if you still haven't gotten your bird buddy yet and you bought it using a credit card, you might try to contact your credit card company to dispute the charge/explain the situation - sometimes they'll give you back your money and then go after the company themselves
Can I just say? Mia and I have very different styles of both clothing and home decor, but I really appreciate the fact that she is true to herself, has unique ideas that one does not see online and her overall personality really comes through in her dresses and her house interior. Something not seen before and truly personal.
mia next time you use the clay if it cracks like that once dry: take some of the leftover clay and mix it with water to make kind of a paste and use that to fill in the cracks just make sure it isnt too liquidy or too thick and it should work perfectly once smoothed out! also using a wet sponge and misting clay with a spray bottle helps get things smoother as long as its not overly wet
The bird house thing looked so much like a scam... If a website tells you that you "won" and have to buy a 200$ thing fast or the win will expire... girl the chances of it being a scam are 99.99999999999% 😂
I'm so glad you got an ad for local, small business candles! I'm a big advocate for scented products by small businesses because on the whole they use much less chemicals and they hold so much more passion in both concepts and execution! Supporting them helps both body and soul :) I've found a lot of local candles on both Instagram and Etsy, and have gotten into perfumes as well. Once I took the leap to independent makers I quickly realized I couldn't go back to the mass market stuff, you can really smell the difference! Edit: I like the candle containers too, they look like they can be recycled easily and safely!
@M Reid They say on their website that they are currently still a small business. Being in major department stores doesn't necessarily mean they're a large company or corporation, it can just be well executed and proactive wholesaling! Goals honestly
PLEASE HEAR ME OUT. You and Drew Gooden both buy the first five adds you see but ship it too the other person as a surprise. He makes these all the time and I know it would be hilarious since both of you are so specifically targeted. You would both get completely different adds. But I loved this Mia!!
I’ve had my snake plant for 2 years and when we moved we forgot about her in a random room and she went without water for MONTHS and she’s 100% fine. Still alive and still beautiful!
Whenever you're "offered something special no one else is offered" and if the offer "can't be offered very long so you must be quick", it's ALWAYS a scam.
It'd be good if she and everyone else requested charge back on her card, and to report the ad as scam to Instagram... Though Instagram/Facebook are shit at removing scams 😵💫 It may get her money back, and it helps flag the company as a scam to the payment provider -- that may just be PayPal though
It’s so funny to me that other people often equate the after rain smell as worms and I’ve always loved the smell because it smells fresh and of spring time. 😂
Starface does sell refills! They have regular, large, and salicylic acid refills (at least that's what they have at target, they might have more on their website)
They work on pimples that are oozy and “open”, but don’t do much for those deep ones (other than protect it from you touching your skin). Hydrocolloid material absorbs liquids - ie pimple ooze - helping it to stay dry and heal quickly. Placed over a closed pimple, there’s nothing it can really do to help it.
Hate to tell you this but you're not getting your bird feeder. And you can't get your money back now since it's been way too long to get it back through your credit card company.
The sculpting package is so cute?? Such a nice idea to have everything you need ready to go! I love it! Edit: and the plants oh my goddd!!! They got shipped so safe and good wth, I was not expecting that!
@Sian same! I honestly thought it was ceramic clay stuff bc considering the price, but I was so surprised that it was just air-dry clay 😅 the packaging was very cute tho and it is quite convenient!!
The sculpting set is so easy to just make for yourself! I buy air drying clay and glaze from either Amazon or a craft store and it's sooo much cheaper and using paint and stuff I already have is wayy better for the environment, still nice to get a set as a gift though
Was looking at reviews of the my bird buddy website, a lot of people never received their purchases from the website. Lots of people saying it's a scam. I had a look as I was curious about it after you mentioned about waiting for months. I hope you'll get your money back if you don't receive your bird house. Love your vlogs Mia 🦋 ✨ 🌟 🌻 Ps also saw read they cancel peoples orders without informing them.
Trees? I’ve seen volunteers planting “trees” and it should be clarified as they are planting tree seedlings most of which promptly die. Sounds good but not!
Can we just appreciate HER TOP IN THIS VIDEO? Like OMG I’ve been so in love with Mia’s clothing these past few videos, not that I wasn’t before of course! Love you Mia!! 💕
Lots of people are saying the birdbuddy feeders are a scam, some ordered one a year ago and never got anything but an email saying production is delayed. Apparently it's a kickstarter company that got a couple million dollars for their idea but hasn't gotten to production yet
@Urmom Finally got it 2 days ago. I've charged it but haven't done the firmware update yet. The feeder seems nice though the seed hopper is small so I think it will have to be refilled a lot. The box it came in was high quality. I think they have people who understand how to manufacture a product and people who understand the physical shipping requirements and can design super boxes. Their logistics and planning people seem subpar.
An unfinished kickstarter company that isn’t capable of producing shouldn’t be taking orders or claiming delivery dates they are incapable of providing. If they haven’t even BEGUN producing why are they selling an unmade product?? I’m not giving them the benefit of the doubt, kickstarter doesn’t always mean innocent college students starting a business. They know they’re taking money and giving delivery dates when they haven’t even begun making the product. It’s a scam either way
@Cheryl-Lynn Mehring The BBB is kind of a joke. Some companies will work with them but they're not required to respond to anything the BBB sends them and it's only a PR move if they do. People know what they're getting into when they buy a kickstarter item. With material acquisition issues and supply chain glitches, it's not surprising that they're not shipping out as soon as they projected.
Omg have always said that i can't enjoy rain smell because i think it smells like worms. Never has anyone agreed or understood me. This made my day haha. 🤣
There’s a word for that smell, it’s “petrochor”. It’s a real word and for some info: “Humans aren't the only ones to appreciate the earthy aroma after an April rain shower. That smell-known as petrichor-stems from microscopic streptomycete bacteria in the soil that produce a compound called geosmin, The Times reports.”.
Same for me as well. When I was a kid I remember that after a rainstorm there would be earthworms all over the driveway and road. After that I always associated the smell of rain to smell like worms. Anybody that I would bring this up to would look at me like I was crazy. The only time that I think rain smells good and not like worms is right before it rains like when the storm is just starting to blow in, but after everything is wet it smells like worms to me😂 Even though I've never picked up and sniffed a worm before. I also was eating Ramen noodles as a ki'd after a rainstorm and I walked outside bowl in hand to see all the earthworms crawling about. I looked down at my noodles and that was it, I had to toss them in the trash. To this day as a 38 yr old adult I cannot eat Ramen because after the first few bites I think of worms and gross myself out. I've never been able to get passed it. It's weird how our child brains associate different things to other things and it stays with us forever. It's also crazy how some of us have the same weird associations like rain smelling like worms😂
I’m struggling through a pretty severe depression right now, and seeing Mia come out with a new video just made this day a little better than yesterday ❤️
I just want you to know, about 1,5 years ago I was at absolute ROCK BOTTOM, severely depressed and genuinely felt like I'd never get better. I'm now happier than I've ever been. It gets better, just take one day at a time and remember to prioritize YOU. Also forgive yourself, it's so easy to be mean to yourself bc you're not "getting better fast enough" or "doing enough" or whatever your brain says. You are enough, and you got this❤️❤️
I love the candles; the containers look like little paint buckets…you know, without the handle. Edit My favorite episodes of SpongeBob are all of the episodes with Pearl in them. I love Pearl.
Hey Mia! Just wanted to let you know that it would be a good idea to put your plants in a pot that has drainage holes! You could use a nursery pot, and then just pop that whole thing into your nicer pot after you've watered it. Never plant plants in pots without drainage holes! It's a recipe for root rot, esp for the ficus!
Mia, they do make nesting boxes that affix to your window, and the side against your window can be seen through. This way you can watch the birds build their nest, lay their eggs, those eggs hatch, and the birds raise their young. I hope today finds you well, and please give Skippy a scritch on the head from me, but not my cat Chewie, as she'd go for blood, lol. 💛 from Winnipeg!
@ LOUISE JOHNSON Oh wow! What made you move here? I can't imagine not having grown up in this city and then being thrown into it lol. I was born and raised here, aside from a stint in Pemberton and Whistler, BC. I'm sorry to hear of your trouble with making female friends here!! I would agree; it is pretty difficult, and that's coming from someone who's been here basically my whole life. 😅 I suspect though that if you're on a Mia Maples video, you're more than likely good company. 😊 Sorry for the novel back lol I'm always excited to find fellow Winterpeggers by chance online!
@Victoria Latterman , hey Winnipeg! I just looked up what people from Winnipeg are called, and was disappointed to discover that it's just Winnipegger. I was hoping for Winnipuggleon, or Pegglers or something. along those lines, lol. How long have you lived in The Peg? I moved here 5 years ago, from Victoria.
@Steph K, really! I'm in Saint Boniface. I've lived in Winterpeg for almost 5 years, as of November 11. I moved from Victoria. It has been a really hard adjustment for me. With the added issues brought by the pandemic, it's been difficult to make friends. Of the four women friends I've met, two have died, and two turned out to be, um, well, bat crap crazy. I have a couple of guy friends that I've made, but it's the female friendships that have been difficult to find. I've not experienced this issue before, I've got quite a few women friends back home, but none here. Sorry, your simple remark garnered you a short story of me bitching, lol. How long have you lived here?
@YoungDynasty , no I'm Canadian, like Mia. Canada has a lot of British influences though. Which makes sense, because we are part of the Commonwealth. That and all the Coronation Street and the Masterpiece Theater I've watched over the last few decades have definitely had an impact on me! Edit: Sorry, I just realized that your question regarding chippy and England, was not meant for me, lol! I could have just deleted my response, but 🤷♀️.
Rubber tree's are very resilient from my experience as long as you take care of them well, they also get big and love to take over an entire space if you let them (if you don't trim them at all). They are fun tree's and I love them. Also, a side note don't let dogs eat them, it's definitely bad for them.
So I’ve been saying that after it rains it smells like worms and people have no idea what I’m taking about… , but you validated that rain does indeed smell like worms, so thank you 😂💕
I’ve been getting ads from one of those companies that build you a house from scratch recently. Probably because I recently moved so my Google searches were all about moving. When Mia said no price limit her getting an ad for a house or something else stupidly expensive was all I could think about 😂
Just some advice on the plants - they generally do better if you keep them in plastic pots and don't plant them directly into the decorative pot! Especially the crassula (or any plant that doesn't require a lot of water) really doesn't like to have moisture sitting at the bottom of the pot and keeping them in the plastic pots helps the water drain better. Repotting them again into plastic pots and putting those in the decorative ones might be something to consider if you want to help them stay as healthy as they are now :)
I would love that sculpting kit. Definitely putting on my wishlist. I usually ignore Instagram ads cuz I can't afford anything but that's cool and comes with a lot of clay. Worth the price of it. Second fave is the candles. I don't have a lot of room for them but I love the smell. I can't burn them because of my cats but I can just sniff them whenever
I think it was a great video because often times I feel like I wanna do something like that but I just don’t have the money to order all those different things so I’m glad that you were successful with four and hopefully the other one will come through soon.💕
Mia, bird buddy's website says, "Bird Buddy is currently still in development, which is why it will take a little longer for the orders to arrive than it would if we were fully launched already. Existing pre-orders are set to be fulfilled in 2022, while newly placed pre-orders are set to ship in 2023"
It's a scam site. I'm finding reviews where people ordered one as a Christmas present, had a delivery date pushed back til March then the company cancels the order without a refund.
Hi! Amateur sculpteur here. There's many reasons why he bowl cracked and was uneven. When using clay it is better to not have many little pieces pressed together because it creates the possibility of missing some areas and have air in between layers. You should also do cross hashes on both side of the pieces you want to stick and add slip (slip is basically watered down clay, everyone has a different preferance in consistency, but I would go around yogurt consistence.)by doing that you are sealing the pieces of clay. And it would still be considered a weak point. You indeed need water while working clay because it dries pretty fast and having water also helps to smooth out the surface as mentioned above. Even if you use slip or add water you can fire them, but we need to keep in mind that weak points will become very obvious and the size and colour of the clay will change too it usually shrinks as the water in the clay evaporates.
This video is literally what I've been waiting for all day, you're always able to make me smile 😊 I really wish you were one of my friend, you're so kind and sweet. Love you Mia 💕
Yes yes yes to buying all the things from all the platforms, such a fun idea, loved the things that you got, shame about the scam. Love your channel 💘 Jo UK x
Thankyou mia for these videos . They have been kept me going through this toughest time of my life. I know there are many coming here to your channel to check if there is any new videos just to keep them away from all the things that pull them down . Im really thankful for you and your videos. Love you mia 🥰 be happy as always and stay blessed ❣️
@Hakuna Matata that's so sweet of you 🥰 i wholeheartedly accept the hug ☺️and ur support . Wish you all good things in life and keep being this optimistic , loving person that you are 🤗
I absolutely enjoyed this video. I enjoy most but this one was great. I love that you take the risk to order the stuff for us AND review it. I'd love MORE of these, including IG, FB and TT. 🙂🙃 Please!
Hey Mia, I love bergamot too! In fact I have two “bee balm” bergamot plants and love being able to walk out side and have it smell like a delicious cup of earl grey tea. I’m not sure how well they would do where you are in Canada but they grow here in upper Indiana with minimal help.
@Carissa Jones it was always on fanjoy but i guess she finally took it down because it’s gone now. I got the sweatpants she sold. They were cute. So I’m guessing she’s going to come out with new stuff eventually
My favorite candle ever is from The Burrow Candle Co (a little vintage market near me sells them but you can also order online). It’s the one called Saturday Morning Cartoons and it smells EXACTLY like fruit loops 😍 the name + the scent brings up so much nostalgia
Great, now I wanna try non toxic candles with wood wicks and I wanna order plants online, thanks a lot Mia 😂😂😂 seriously tho, those products were so good!
I had a similar experience when I ordered a product similar to an oodie and a weighted blanket in May. They still have not shipped it. Everytime I email them for an update they always reply "sorry please be patient and we will send it as soon as it's produced"
I just can't get over it how cute you are when you say MELK. 😘Thank you for doing all these videos for us, I love watching them. You always cheer me up, I love your enthusiasm for everything you've ever seen, bought or tasted, smelled etc... You are such a cutie🥰
With pimple patches they don’t usually stick if you have any face product on (including moisturizer) and usually you have to poke/open the pimple to allow the patch to soak up the insides onto the patch 💕
I’m glad you enjoyed all of the items! You really never know until you try them. As for the candles, my roommate purchased Bath & Body Works’ wallflower. I don’t like them and they build up a layer of something after a while. Turns out, the chemicals are toxic to animals and people!! In fact, quite a few similar items are! I found Aera Aromatherapy and it is amazing. Highly recommend!
Just saw your description, that you donated to World Vision for each video. Now I have to watch all your August videos! Thanks for your generous heart Mia, such a worthy cause.
Def love the vid bc it’s seeing an honest reviewer of those social media ads. I see a lot and always tempted but too worried that they could be scams. Watching this really helps bring to light which ads are legit and which are fishy.
Video suggestion: I see a couple of people on TikTok who offer services to find your “colors”. Like they pull up a bunch of fabrics to put next to your face to see which colors complement you and I’ve been wanting to buy the service but I would love to see you try it for a video. Thank you and I love your video today
Demand your money bk-it said you would get it in June if you ordered right away. Sounds like a scam to us! Love how excited & happy the plants, candles and face care made you.✨✨✨✨
The pottery looks so much fun! I wish there was more Colors! You can fill in the cracks even after it dry, u can still fix it! All u gotta do is mix water with a little bits of clay and make into muddy clay! And then u just fill in the cracks and let it dry again! The plants also omg I love them I might consider getting some 🥰🥰🥰
Check the reviews for the bird feeder. I love the plants, they are doing so well. The sculpture kit was well made. Your cup could've gone twice the height easily. See if the site has other color paints and compare them to craft acrylics. There may be other ingredients that make them better suited to pottery. I've seen special "stone" paints. How are you doing with the candles?
I love all of these products. Aside from the bird buddy, I feel like if you got something crochet related, it would be you in a nutshell! So cute! I have to try the clay company and the candles! Omg. Thanks for letting us know about these companies. I’m so curious about the bird feeder! I hope it’s not a scam! Fingers crossed.
Even though everything went to pottery when Mia's favorite pottery item was dropped and broken, there was a light at the end of the tunnel when Mia bought those non-toxic candles.
I have the Milk & Sugar candle from Mala and when it is burning people always ask me what I am baking! It is one of my favorite candles and I usually don't like sweet scents but they somehow made it not overwhelming.
Mia getting excited about non toxic candles and then smelling the varnish is a MOOD 😂😂
@Ashley Sampson the chemicals in it are said to be pretty cancerous lol
@♡Alexis♡ I wasn’t being rude lol
@Skye Robertson no need to be rude!
@Ashley Sampson I’m pretty sure it quite common knowledge
OMG HAHAHAHHA
It's amazing that Instagram gets money for ads and yet it's not responsible for verifying if it's not a scam.
If y’all don’t know - before you purchase a candle, smell the lid (NOT the candle) and that will be the strength of the smell of the candle while it burns. I believe it is called a “cold throw”. So, strong lid smell = strong “hot throw”, not a strong lid smell = bland candle when burning! Hope this helps :)
How do we know this works?
This is an awesome tip! I had no idea. I usually buy regular coloured candles as an accessory to burn and buy those glass jars with scented liquid inside with sticks you turn around every few days for home fragrances. Maybe I'll dare to try scented candles now ;).
@Sarah Cavolo Well - I'm older for one so I guess I picked it up over the years...I want to say from one of those Yankee Candle folks and I'm a Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly known as Home Economics) / Culinary Teacher so I kind of pride myself in sharing this type of information - little things that might save a dollar but make life easier in the smallest kind of way. Have a great day.
where did you get this information may I ask? Was it just from experience or did someone tell you?
I've been smelling candles like this for years because one person (don't remember who) told me one time that it was the best way to smell candles. I think they just said it gave a more accurate sense of what the candle smelled like (didn't mention the strength, but that makes sense!) but regardless, I use this any time I'm candles shopping and it works great!
Ahhh, the whole “sold out, but randomly opened a secret stash to *some* visitors, and you’re one” thing… ehhhh, NO! SCAM!
But the other products were cute ☺️
The moment she read "shipping orders are closed till September but we've selected a few lucky customers who will get them by July and you are one of them" I knew it was a scam bc that's exactly how it happens when you stumble upon one of those sketchy websites
If the bird buddy isn’t coming, I’d love to see you make one! It’s just a bird house and a camera, right? That would be such a fun project!
omg yeah!!! she literally build a travel van, renovate entire house, doing diy and stuff so i think she can build the bird house!
The bird thing SCREAMED scam, sorry. They unlocked a secret vault of product? Yeah right!
ikr
Also the fact that they had 35k followers but the PROMOTED post only had 11 likes 😭😭
@RakuMugetsu you got scammed bro
@RakuMugetsu did you get the bird thing yet?
@The Solo Creative Kickstarter companies are registered with kickstarter sites. This is a full blown scam, just another drop site where they order for you on Ali or Wish. Only you don't have the guarantee like those sites offer.
Hey Mia! I'm a bit late but if you still haven't gotten your bird buddy yet and you bought it using a credit card, you might try to contact your credit card company to dispute the charge/explain the situation - sometimes they'll give you back your money and then go after the company themselves
Can I just say? Mia and I have very different styles of both clothing and home decor, but I really appreciate the fact that she is true to herself, has unique ideas that one does not see online and her overall personality really comes through in her dresses and her house interior. Something not seen before and truly personal.
Wait till Mia learns they can literally ship live fish, not just plants and it usually works out fine
mia next time you use the clay if it cracks like that once dry: take some of the leftover clay and mix it with water to make kind of a paste and use that to fill in the cracks just make sure it isnt too liquidy or too thick and it should work perfectly once smoothed out! also using a wet sponge and misting clay with a spray bottle helps get things smoother as long as its not overly wet
The bird house thing looked so much like a scam... If a website tells you that you "won" and have to buy a 200$ thing fast or the win will expire... girl the chances of it being a scam are 99.99999999999% 😂
@Rowan Bunker props to you for counting the 9s in my comment 😂 respect
she was thinking of the 0.000000000001% lol
we don’t mind if you make the same video concept once, twice, or 43 times. I would literally watch you talking the Black Plague and be happy.
Same!
Agreed, I just love Mia's energy and aura, its so light and comfortable
Same here just excited to see you and have content from you!!
Agreed
I'm so glad you got an ad for local, small business candles! I'm a big advocate for scented products by small businesses because on the whole they use much less chemicals and they hold so much more passion in both concepts and execution! Supporting them helps both body and soul :)
I've found a lot of local candles on both Instagram and Etsy, and have gotten into perfumes as well. Once I took the leap to independent makers I quickly realized I couldn't go back to the mass market stuff, you can really smell the difference!
Edit: I like the candle containers too, they look like they can be recycled easily and safely!
I found this really cute clay jewelry company online via ads too. I think it was Cloop something. But small business are great
You’re right! It depends how you define small business I suppose. To me, I have seen their HQ in Vancouver where I’m from.
@M Reid They say on their website that they are currently still a small business. Being in major department stores doesn't necessarily mean they're a large company or corporation, it can just be well executed and proactive wholesaling! Goals honestly
Mala’s not a small business- they’re in major department stores in Canada, but they’re still ethical and smell amazing.
PLEASE HEAR ME OUT. You and Drew Gooden both buy the first five adds you see but ship it too the other person as a surprise. He makes these all the time and I know it would be hilarious since both of you are so specifically targeted. You would both get completely different adds. But I loved this Mia!!
I would get my money back on the bird feeder. They have had enough time to ship it. Loved everything else.
she might not b able to
I’ve had my snake plant for 2 years and when we moved we forgot about her in a random room and she went without water for MONTHS and she’s 100% fine. Still alive and still beautiful!
Snake plants are the only plants my sister doesn't kill lol. They are nearly indestructible.
I saw one lady ordered a Bird Buddy 2 years ago and still hadn’t got it, it’s insane how they just ship whenever and give no clear timeframe
Whenever you're "offered something special no one else is offered" and if the offer "can't be offered very long so you must be quick", it's ALWAYS a scam.
Same. My husband was a part of the Bird Buddy Kickstarter campaign in early 2020, still has not received it....
@mandypdx or if she paid pay paypal theyre really good too
It'd be good if she and everyone else requested charge back on her card, and to report the ad as scam to Instagram... Though Instagram/Facebook are shit at removing scams 😵💫
It may get her money back, and it helps flag the company as a scam to the payment provider -- that may just be PayPal though
Yeah I feel bad for Mia…
It’s so funny to me that other people often equate the after rain smell as worms and I’ve always loved the smell because it smells fresh and of spring time. 😂
How is it you know how worms smell? 😁
I’m actually considering that sculpting package as a gift for my sister now, thank you for the review Mia, this video helped me!!
Starface does sell refills! They have regular, large, and salicylic acid refills (at least that's what they have at target, they might have more on their website)
They work on pimples that are oozy and “open”, but don’t do much for those deep ones (other than protect it from you touching your skin). Hydrocolloid material absorbs liquids - ie pimple ooze - helping it to stay dry and heal quickly. Placed over a closed pimple, there’s nothing it can really do to help it.
I’ve been waiting for my bird buddy since 2020. They were a Kickstarter, and had a bunch of supply chain interruptions! I hope you’ll get yours soon!
Hate to tell you this but you're not getting your bird feeder. And you can't get your money back now since it's been way too long to get it back through your credit card company.
Mia: allergic to paint
Mia: “when using paint I have to smell it first”
a mood 😂
The sculpting package is so cute?? Such a nice idea to have everything you need ready to go! I love it!
Edit: and the plants oh my goddd!!! They got shipped so safe and good wth, I was not expecting that!
Would of been perfect during covid lockdown
I kinda want one now lol
@Sian same! I honestly thought it was ceramic clay stuff bc considering the price, but I was so surprised that it was just air-dry clay 😅 the packaging was very cute tho and it is quite convenient!!
The sculpting set is so easy to just make for yourself! I buy air drying clay and glaze from either Amazon or a craft store and it's sooo much cheaper and using paint and stuff I already have is wayy better for the environment, still nice to get a set as a gift though
I was so impressed with the sculpt and the plants
Was looking at reviews of the my bird buddy website, a lot of people never received their purchases from the website. Lots of people saying it's a scam. I had a look as I was curious about it after you mentioned about waiting for months. I hope you'll get your money back if you don't receive your bird house. Love your vlogs Mia 🦋 ✨ 🌟 🌻
Ps also saw read they cancel peoples orders without informing them.
Just placed a candle order! I love that they're planting trees with every candle!
@Kate W oh no! What scents did you get? I ordered rosebud, cottage, beach house, and sundays.
They smell so good in the package, but they smell awful burning
@Joyce Schetter you can check out who their partnered with on the website, but it seems legit.
Trees? I’ve seen volunteers planting “trees” and it should be clarified as they are planting tree seedlings most of which promptly die. Sounds good but not!
Can we just appreciate HER TOP IN THIS VIDEO? Like OMG I’ve been so in love with Mia’s clothing these past few videos, not that I wasn’t before of course! Love you Mia!! 💕
Same the peach one @ the beginning!😍
Mia is just so simple - plants, candles, you name it, she loves it. She just makes me feel so relaxed.
Mia opening the plant, smelling it, and saying it smelled earthy is everything
Omg please do this again! This was super interesting and seemed to really pay off (this time)! Love the candles and plants!
I buy too many plants online, I love getting baby ones for around £5 and watching them grow, new leaves are exciting!
Lots of people are saying the birdbuddy feeders are a scam, some ordered one a year ago and never got anything but an email saying production is delayed. Apparently it's a kickstarter company that got a couple million dollars for their idea but hasn't gotten to production yet
@Urmom Finally got it 2 days ago. I've charged it but haven't done the firmware update yet. The feeder seems nice though the seed hopper is small so I think it will have to be refilled a lot. The box it came in was high quality. I think they have people who understand how to manufacture a product and people who understand the physical shipping requirements and can design super boxes. Their logistics and planning people seem subpar.
An unfinished kickstarter company that isn’t capable of producing shouldn’t be taking orders or claiming delivery dates they are incapable of providing. If they haven’t even BEGUN producing why are they selling an unmade product?? I’m not giving them the benefit of the doubt, kickstarter doesn’t always mean innocent college students starting a business. They know they’re taking money and giving delivery dates when they haven’t even begun making the product. It’s a scam either way
Yeah, give me a million dollars, and I'll glue gun a GoPro to a birdhouse for ya.
@Cheryl-Lynn Mehring The BBB is kind of a joke. Some companies will work with them but they're not required to respond to anything the BBB sends them and it's only a PR move if they do. People know what they're getting into when they buy a kickstarter item. With material acquisition issues and supply chain glitches, it's not surprising that they're not shipping out as soon as they projected.
I avoided covid for 2.5 years but unfortunately it finally got me :( so happy I get Mia content while in quarantine 💗💗
Omg have always said that i can't enjoy rain smell because i think it smells like worms. Never has anyone agreed or understood me. This made my day haha. 🤣
There’s a word for that smell, it’s “petrochor”. It’s a real word and for some info: “Humans aren't the only ones to appreciate the earthy aroma after an April rain shower. That smell-known as petrichor-stems from microscopic streptomycete bacteria in the soil that produce a compound called geosmin, The Times reports.”.
Same for me as well. When I was a kid I remember that after a rainstorm there would be earthworms all over the driveway and road. After that I always associated the smell of rain to smell like worms. Anybody that I would bring this up to would look at me like I was crazy. The only time that I think rain smells good and not like worms is right before it rains like when the storm is just starting to blow in, but after everything is wet it smells like worms to me😂 Even though I've never picked up and sniffed a worm before. I also was eating Ramen noodles as a ki'd after a rainstorm and I walked outside bowl in hand to see all the earthworms crawling about. I looked down at my noodles and that was it, I had to toss them in the trash. To this day as a 38 yr old adult I cannot eat Ramen because after the first few bites I think of worms and gross myself out. I've never been able to get passed it. It's weird how our child brains associate different things to other things and it stays with us forever. It's also crazy how some of us have the same weird associations like rain smelling like worms😂
Same! I was taking to my mom and boyfriend about it and they were like “what the heck are you talking about” but Mia made me feel seen 😂😂
I LOVEEEE the wide lense it makes the room so much more open!! Amazing vid as always (already waiting for part 2)
No one:
Mia: sticking her face into everything 😂
I love it! Lol
I’m struggling through a pretty severe depression right now, and seeing Mia come out with a new video just made this day a little better than yesterday ❤️
Hang in there my friend, life is worth it. I promise.
Same ❤️ Hugs
Hang in there, I’m thinking of you 💖
@Cowabunga_ Baby you're very welcome 😘
I just want you to know, about 1,5 years ago I was at absolute ROCK BOTTOM, severely depressed and genuinely felt like I'd never get better. I'm now happier than I've ever been. It gets better, just take one day at a time and remember to prioritize YOU. Also forgive yourself, it's so easy to be mean to yourself bc you're not "getting better fast enough" or "doing enough" or whatever your brain says. You are enough, and you got this❤️❤️
I love the candles; the containers look like little paint buckets…you know, without the handle.
Edit My favorite episodes of SpongeBob are all of the episodes with Pearl in them. I love Pearl.
Hey Mia! Just wanted to let you know that it would be a good idea to put your plants in a pot that has drainage holes! You could use a nursery pot, and then just pop that whole thing into your nicer pot after you've watered it. Never plant plants in pots without drainage holes! It's a recipe for root rot, esp for the ficus!
You should do a “I bought from the first five small businesses I found on instagram”
The PLANTS were my FAV- Ive wanted that CACTUS one TOO !! Great prices as well. Ill def be looking into that company.
So mia likes "milk and sugar in her tea while eating cereal on a rainy day" ☺️🤣 I'll have to try that site I want some candles too 😇
Mia, they do make nesting boxes that affix to your window, and the side against your window can be seen through. This way you can watch the birds build their nest, lay their eggs, those eggs hatch, and the birds raise their young. I hope today finds you well, and please give Skippy a scritch on the head from me, but not my cat Chewie, as she'd go for blood, lol. 💛 from Winnipeg!
@ LOUISE JOHNSON Oh wow! What made you move here? I can't imagine not having grown up in this city and then being thrown into it lol. I was born and raised here, aside from a stint in Pemberton and Whistler, BC. I'm sorry to hear of your trouble with making female friends here!! I would agree; it is pretty difficult, and that's coming from someone who's been here basically my whole life. 😅 I suspect though that if you're on a Mia Maples video, you're more than likely good company. 😊 Sorry for the novel back lol I'm always excited to find fellow Winterpeggers by chance online!
@Victoria Latterman , hey Winnipeg! I just looked up what people from Winnipeg are called, and was disappointed to discover that it's just Winnipegger. I was hoping for Winnipuggleon, or Pegglers or something. along those lines, lol. How long have you lived in The Peg? I moved here 5 years ago, from Victoria.
@Myra02 , I'm excited that I discovered two people from my city here, so I understand your excitement!
@Steph K, really! I'm in Saint Boniface. I've lived in Winterpeg for almost 5 years, as of November 11. I moved from Victoria. It has been a really hard adjustment for me. With the added issues brought by the pandemic, it's been difficult to make friends. Of the four women friends I've met, two have died, and two turned out to be, um, well, bat crap crazy. I have a couple of guy friends that I've made, but it's the female friendships that have been difficult to find. I've not experienced this issue before, I've got quite a few women friends back home, but none here. Sorry, your simple remark garnered you a short story of me bitching, lol.
How long have you lived here?
@YoungDynasty , no I'm Canadian, like Mia. Canada has a lot of British influences though. Which makes sense, because we are part of the Commonwealth. That and all the Coronation Street and the Masterpiece Theater I've watched over the last few decades have definitely had an impact on me! Edit: Sorry, I just realized that your question regarding chippy and England, was not meant for me, lol! I could have just deleted my response, but 🤷♀️.
Rubber tree's are very resilient from my experience as long as you take care of them well, they also get big and love to take over an entire space if you let them (if you don't trim them at all). They are fun tree's and I love them. Also, a side note don't let dogs eat them, it's definitely bad for them.
Keep doing this! As long as they are different products, it’s interesting to watch!
So I’ve been saying that after it rains it smells like worms and people have no idea what I’m taking about… , but you validated that rain does indeed smell like worms, so thank you 😂💕
I would say in terms of healthy and “quality” plants, it would be how they were taken care of, the soil quality, and no pests 😊
I get excited over any Mia video. I'd love to see random small businesses! Maybe etsy style?🤔
I’ve been getting ads from one of those companies that build you a house from scratch recently. Probably because I recently moved so my Google searches were all about moving. When Mia said no price limit her getting an ad for a house or something else stupidly expensive was all I could think about 😂
Just some advice on the plants - they generally do better if you keep them in plastic pots and don't plant them directly into the decorative pot! Especially the crassula (or any plant that doesn't require a lot of water) really doesn't like to have moisture sitting at the bottom of the pot and keeping them in the plastic pots helps the water drain better. Repotting them again into plastic pots and putting those in the decorative ones might be something to consider if you want to help them stay as healthy as they are now :)
Just found your videos and I’m obsessed. Your joy is so fun !
I would love that sculpting kit. Definitely putting on my wishlist. I usually ignore Instagram ads cuz I can't afford anything but that's cool and comes with a lot of clay. Worth the price of it.
Second fave is the candles. I don't have a lot of room for them but I love the smell. I can't burn them because of my cats but I can just sniff them whenever
I think it was a great video because often times I feel like I wanna do something like that but I just don’t have the money to order all those different things so I’m glad that you were successful with four and hopefully the other one will come through soon.💕
Mia, bird buddy's website says, "Bird Buddy is currently still in development, which is why it will take a little longer for the orders to arrive than it would if we were fully launched already. Existing pre-orders are set to be fulfilled in 2022, while newly placed pre-orders are set to ship in 2023"
One person said they ordered theirs off of the kickstarter in 2020 and still have not received it.
It's a scam site. I'm finding reviews where people ordered one as a Christmas present, had a delivery date pushed back til March then the company cancels the order without a refund.
You can use water to smooth clay out while it`s wet and send paper when it`s completely dry. Clay loves a little bit of water. Anyway, looks nice.
Hi! Amateur sculpteur here. There's many reasons why he bowl cracked and was uneven. When using clay it is better to not have many little pieces pressed together because it creates the possibility of missing some areas and have air in between layers.
You should also do cross hashes on both side of the pieces you want to stick and add slip (slip is basically watered down clay, everyone has a different preferance in consistency, but I would go around yogurt consistence.)by doing that you are sealing the pieces of clay. And it would still be considered a weak point.
You indeed need water while working clay because it dries pretty fast and having water also helps to smooth out the surface as mentioned above. Even if you use slip or add water you can fire them, but we need to keep in mind that weak points will become very obvious and the size and colour of the clay will change too it usually shrinks as the water in the clay evaporates.
I just bought air dry clay for 8 bucks that was waaaay too much money for clay
Air dry yes you can’t with other clay types like for the oven to my knowledge.
This video is literally what I've been waiting for all day, you're always able to make me smile 😊
I really wish you were one of my friend, you're so kind and sweet. Love you Mia 💕
You should do this again with other platforms since it’s been a while. I love these types of videos!
Hopefully you get that September shipment!! I was beyond excited to see how the Bird Buddy works cause it’s literally ALL OVER my insta ads!
I love all you videos!! Even more when mama maples is in them!!
Yes yes yes to buying all the things from all the platforms, such a fun idea, loved the things that you got, shame about the scam. Love your channel 💘 Jo UK x
Thankyou mia for these videos . They have been kept me going through this toughest time of my life. I know there are many coming here to your channel to check if there is any new videos just to keep them away from all the things that pull them down . Im really thankful for you and your videos. Love you mia 🥰 be happy as always and stay blessed ❣️
@Hakuna Matata hi hakuna matata ....how are you ???
@Ani Fernando Aww thank you so much for your kind words! You are an angel 🥺💖
@Hakuna Matata that's so sweet of you 🥰 i wholeheartedly accept the hug ☺️and ur support . Wish you all good things in life and keep being this optimistic , loving person that you are 🤗
Keep your head up Ani. I’m sending you all my love. You will get through this ❤️ giving you a really big virtual hug (if that’s okay)
I absolutely enjoyed this video. I enjoy most but this one was great. I love that you take the risk to order the stuff for us AND review it. I'd love MORE of these, including IG, FB and TT. 🙂🙃 Please!
Mia, you can make a video where you make cute stuffs ( like rings, jewellery dishes, cups) with that pottery kit.
Obviously not with the lot she just got but
I’m quite sure she has!
Hey Mia, I love bergamot too! In fact I have two “bee balm” bergamot plants and love being able to walk out side and have it smell like a delicious cup of earl grey tea. I’m not sure how well they would do where you are in Canada but they grow here in upper Indiana with minimal help.
You could totally use the extra clay to sculpt pots for the foli plants 😋🌿
We don’t care how often you do the same video, you could do the same video for the rest of eternity and we’d all still happily watch
I just *know* that Mia’s merch line would be so adorable!! We need one 💕
@Molly H no way!! I had no idea, I can’t find any
@Carissa Jones it was always on fanjoy but i guess she finally took it down because it’s gone now. I got the sweatpants she sold. They were cute. So I’m guessing she’s going to come out with new stuff eventually
@Alexa Mandes can you drop a link? whenever i search i can never find the website
She’s had merch for quite a long time now
She has clothing merch
Great products, and great reviews as well!!!
My favorite candle ever is from The Burrow Candle Co (a little vintage market near me sells them but you can also order online). It’s the one called Saturday Morning Cartoons and it smells EXACTLY like fruit loops 😍 the name + the scent brings up so much nostalgia
Mia if you want a really good seal on your pottery get some of the varnish that people use on boats, will totally waterproof air dry clay 👍🏻
Great, now I wanna try non toxic candles with wood wicks and I wanna order plants online, thanks a lot Mia 😂😂😂 seriously tho, those products were so good!
I love this concept sm because it’s something you don’t quickly do in real life but it’s so interesting to see what if you did
OMG, THAT FOLI PACKAGE IS SO CUTE!!! I'm obsessed. I mean, I'm obsessed with plants too, but...
I had a similar experience when I ordered a product similar to an oodie and a weighted blanket in May. They still have not shipped it. Everytime I email them for an update they always reply "sorry please be patient and we will send it as soon as it's produced"
I just can't get over it how cute you are when you say MELK. 😘Thank you for doing all these videos for us, I love watching them.
You always cheer me up, I love your enthusiasm for everything you've ever seen, bought or tasted, smelled etc...
You are such a cutie🥰
Mia, thank you for uploading today. I’ve had the absolute worst day & truly your video made me so happy. Thank you❤️
I hope the rest of your day improves and you find time to relax and reset! 😊
With pimple patches they don’t usually stick if you have any face product on (including moisturizer) and usually you have to poke/open the pimple to allow the patch to soak up the insides onto the patch 💕
I’m glad you enjoyed all of the items! You really never know until you try them. As for the candles, my roommate purchased Bath & Body Works’ wallflower. I don’t like them and they build up a layer of something after a while. Turns out, the chemicals are toxic to animals and people!! In fact, quite a few similar items are! I found Aera Aromatherapy and it is amazing. Highly recommend!
Your positivity keeps me going through the day!
Just saw your description, that you donated to World Vision for each video. Now I have to watch all your August videos! Thanks for your generous heart Mia, such a worthy cause.
Def love the vid bc it’s seeing an honest reviewer of those social media ads. I see a lot and always tempted but too worried that they could be scams. Watching this really helps bring to light which ads are legit and which are fishy.
I love the plants by mail!! That’s so exciting!! I’d do that one for sure!
Video suggestion: I see a couple of people on TikTok who offer services to find your “colors”. Like they pull up a bunch of fabrics to put next to your face to see which colors complement you and I’ve been wanting to buy the service but I would love to see you try it for a video. Thank you and I love your video today
Demand your money bk-it said you would get it in June if you ordered right away. Sounds like a scam to us! Love how excited & happy the plants, candles and face care made you.✨✨✨✨
The pottery looks so much fun! I wish there was more Colors! You can fill in the cracks even after it dry, u can still fix it! All u gotta do is mix water with a little bits of clay and make into muddy clay! And then u just fill in the cracks and let it dry again!
The plants also omg I love them I might consider getting some 🥰🥰🥰
Check the reviews for the bird feeder. I love the plants, they are doing so well. The sculpture kit was well made. Your cup could've gone twice the height easily. See if the site has other color paints and compare them to craft acrylics. There may be other ingredients that make them better suited to pottery. I've seen special "stone" paints. How are you doing with the candles?
I love all of these products. Aside from the bird buddy, I feel like if you got something crochet related, it would be you in a nutshell! So cute! I have to try the clay company and the candles! Omg. Thanks for letting us know about these companies. I’m so curious about the bird feeder! I hope it’s not a scam! Fingers crossed.
Hi Mia! It turns out that the Starface company does provide refills for both the Spongebob edition and normal patches :).
Concepts of reviews will never die lol we all wanna buy the ads but don't wanna risk it lol
I would love a while video with the sculpd products she got 😍
Even though everything went to pottery when Mia's favorite pottery item was dropped and broken, there was a light at the end of the tunnel when Mia bought those non-toxic candles.
I'm in love with mala the brand!! Discovered them in 2020 and they're my favourite
I have the Milk & Sugar candle from Mala and when it is burning people always ask me what I am baking! It is one of my favorite candles and I usually don't like sweet scents but they somehow made it not overwhelming.
You could make pots for your plants with the clay 😍! Getting excited myself thinking about that lol
Such a cool video x please keep us updated on the bird buddy sitch x
This was fun to watch c: I love seeing your products reviews
I love how Mia's whole feed is Drag Queens! Mia *is* a queen:)
I love these types of videos! Keep them coming!!
Take a drink every time Mia says “oh my gosh!!!” Ahahaha I love tou
It's really a shame the bird feeder didn't arrive, I really like the idea of making sneaky photo's of birds
Yeah it would of just been better to get a bird feeder and a camera. Cheaper too