I’ve watched your channel since the beginning and while you’ve had other sponsorships that were problematic (like boohoo and some other clothes.. I can’t remember right now), Temu really takes the cake on destroying the environment, poor labor conditions, etc. They also steal designs from small businesses (like on Etsy) and mass produce them with no repercussions. I hope in the future you really do research before agreeing to things. I know you need to support your fam but there are so many other companies with ethical standards! Love ya girl.
I think the reason why people had such a strong reaction to you talking about Temu is not because you use their products, but because you promoted the company.
I've been a subscriber for years, and love this new chapter in your life. I just think youv'e missed the point with the Temu thing. It isn't something people have just piled on, it's been going on for months and there are valid concerns. This is just one of those things, these are the kind of countries thad truly exploit people and the environment. Have a look at the Rana plaza disaster to see what happens when these kind of businesses take that kind of advantage of people. This isn't about 'opinions', it's about ethics. The problem is that you've been in the business for a long time now and not doing the basic research on sponsors is a difficult defence to sell. For us, as subscribers, it makes it long as if the money is more important than the values - and let's be honest, it's that for which most of us have watched you over the years. I think - personally - as this is the second brand that you've worked with that raises ethical questions, and so, if you don't want legitimate questions over these kind of things, perhaps do a bit of research on the brand first and then err on the side of caution, As I said, this isn't about having an opinion on a brand in the same way that some people loved Built bars and others don't, it's about the ethics of the brand. At the end of the day, the world is dying but it's future generations that are going to suffer the most.
I’m so glad that your mom is moving closer! I’m a long time viewer and I’m a little disappointed in your attitude about the sponsorship. It seems pretty immature and that’s not my impression of you. No we can’t be perfect, I get that. But certain companies are worse than others and we can do better.
Your mother moving closer to you is going to bring so much joy ❤ Grandparents are so special. I honestly do love the area you live in now especially for little Bryson, and your whole little family as nature really does heal the soul. It's beautiful to watch xxx
I would just hope you do extensive research on companies before deciding to work with them and that they align with what you stand for. There are plenty of other brands that most likely have similar ethics and people don’t talk about them, BUT it’s no question that the specific brand you’re talking about is unethical, has poor labor practices, and encourages overconsumption. So if you (as the influencer teaming up with said brand) don’t mind those things, then it shouldn’t matter what anyone else thinks.
It appears it's just another thing she won't actually listen to us about, given her comment below. Excusing her sponsorship and accepting this money on the basis of "posting or not posting about the brand will not change anything anyway" so might as well get paid from promoting it to thousands. Disappointing because I've been watching her since the beginning and use to really adore her videos :( I'm actually sad about it, not at all hateful.
I don't understand how you could do a sponsorship without knowing about the company beforehand. It's no secret they don't have a good reputation. I'm sure a quick google search would have showed multiple issues.
I am glad you're going to do the research and realize it is not people just jumping on a bandwagon. It is and has been very clear what Temu is about for awhile. Of course there are underlying issues with many companies but the issues within this specific brand are very loud, very clear, and very bad. It is surprising you haven't heard this about the brand... but happy to hear you're having conversations about it! :)
This was a fun sot down video. I'm happy your mom will be closer and everything in your house is looking so nice! We're still slowly updating our house and i love having your videos on while i do house projects.
I wasn't even aware about this compagny before watching your video now, and what you're saying is soo true. specially about why we follow creators i feel like after the 8 passengers saga, we can all agree we need to be more conscious about what advice we follow on social media, love your takes on this! thanks for being transparent.
I was watching your don't want to get married video of 4 years ago..I wanted to come to your latest video for asking about your opinion on marriage NOW..and coincidentally you made the video about it.
Have you hit up any NC beaches yet? I would love to see you do whole staycation types of content and would be cool seeing like Bojangles Q&A. I feel like babies are always better left with family or close family friends. Please do really fun newer videos than the whole sponsorships.
I feel like with social media I think about the saying “you are what you eat.” Just kind of like you’re the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, I think what you choose to consume on social media defines you as well. Happy to say that you add value to my life, Renee, and I appreciate you. I was so surprised to see Leroy and Kam on the new season. It will be fun to have them back. I wish it was on MTV though; I totally agree with you on the diff vibe from the other networks. So glad I don’t have to see Jay’s face this next season though; man, he was painful to watch lol.
Don't feel any pressure to have another baby. My husband and I decided right after our son was born that we're one and done. It's the best thing for us mentally, financially. We can put everything into him :) People will always ask about baby #2, but if you dont feel like you want another, don't! Bryson will be totally fine without a sibling ❤
So about the challenge - i was a HUGE fan from 2005-09, kinda fell off cuz i didnt have cable, but i have been watching your channel since like 2019 or so, and you reignited that challenge spark in me, so thank you so much! Been watching on paramount since like 2021, love you Ney!!
I follow a couple & I really like both of them but they are very materialistic & are constantly just showing products…I found myself following their links and contemplating buying things I don’t need or really even want, far too often.
I really love to see you grow Rene. I wish you and your family the best for the future. Also the reno updates are so interesting. We are renting right now so I feel like it's not really worth it to do a lot of things but it's great inspo for the future. I'm pregnant right now and we do live in the city. My parents have a nice house though with a huge garden and a forest right behind it. I'm sure when baby is here we will visit them aaaall the time on weekends so baby can play outside. I'm glad you addressed the sponsor topic. I wanted to write a comment on that video but I didn't because there were already a lot. I understand that it's annoying when people criticize in a rude way. It's good that you want to look into the company and then you can reevaluate if this company fits to your morals and if you still want to work with them in the future.
Thanks for posting some of your fave influencers!! Have been wanting some more content like yours for a while and it’s really really hard to find. Sorry for all the hate, appreciate you and all the hard work you’re doing to put out content for us and support your beautiful family! ❤
Hi Renee...Maybe you'll have two house another one in Florida for the weather. I miss Los Angeles weather, but I do love Lompoc, CA too. Have a nice day. You are a awesome decorator. I could see you be a fixer upper CEO show.☺
Atta girl, Renee! You are so right. There will always be something about any sponsor who people will complain about. There's Built bars, (I love them) the greens powder, (forgot the name) the lmnt hydration ... it goes on & on. I'm so glad you don't stress over it all. 100% agree with you on deleting comments you feel are out in left field. I'd be willing to bet most of those are people are only watching to wait for something they can whine about. Crazy stuff. I enjoy ALL of your videos. You're a smart girl, & I think you're great 😊❤ Edit to add: sorry, I didn't really want to only focus on the sponsorship stuff. I'm excited your Mama will be staying with you & Z. How wonderful for Bryson!! I LOVE his curly hair! This post is SO disjointed, Lol. I've got to get ready for work.
Girl, I’m guilty of buying from these companies myself, and understand the need to make a living and wanting to diversify your sponsorships. People piling on the negativity with the “shame on you” type of comments isn’t quite cool or helpful- I get it though, these companies have a bad rap, but people make mistakes and may get into a brand they discover more about and learn from it. You are a genuine person, and I honestly don’t think any harm was meant. Ignore the haters and just continue to do your own research and work with brands you feel best about. ❤
I watch all of your videos and this sponsorship thing is going over my head. I don't know what I missed or what didn't bother me or what bothered me and I forgot about it. Somebody clue me in please. I think this has something to do with Temu after reading the comments. Oh I saw your Temu haul. I regularly buy things from Temu so it didn't phase me.. probably over 60% of everything everyone buys at Lowe's and Home Depot and Amazon and Dollar Tree, etcetera. -- ALL COMES FRON CHINA.
To everyone who is complaining about her working with Temu get off your high horse. I guarantee you own something that has been produced through forced labor. For example the phone you used to write these comments. Diamonds, cocoa, Electronics, shoes and many products are linked to forced labor.
I'm not promoting them to a big audience that trusts me with what I recommend to them. And i'm not comparing it to being a 'poor uneducated meateater being attacked by an angry crazy vegan'...
Guys stop bothering her about that sponsor already! she heard you, but does she really need strangers on the internet telling her what to think and do. That is so weird. leave her be
@@indiasong29 well, she is first and foremost a human and she does NOT have to be perfect all the time. Why do you feel like you have to dictate "she MUST do good" - who exactly made you judge of what good is?. with respect the audacity is too much.
Lol not the keyboard Karen’s…. The iPhone you’re typing your hate comments on is unethical too. Renee… do what you wanna do. Posting or not posting about the brand truly changes nothing. 🫶🏻
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I’ve watched your channel since the beginning and while you’ve had other sponsorships that were problematic (like boohoo and some other clothes.. I can’t remember right now), Temu really takes the cake on destroying the environment, poor labor conditions, etc. They also steal designs from small businesses (like on Etsy) and mass produce them with no repercussions. I hope in the future you really do research before agreeing to things. I know you need to support your fam but there are so many other companies with ethical standards! Love ya girl.
I think the reason why people had such a strong reaction to you talking about Temu is not because you use their products, but because you promoted the company.
And also that she’s going to do some research about it after she already took the sponsorship and money. I guess we all have different ethics :/
I've been a subscriber for years, and love this new chapter in your life. I just think youv'e missed the point with the Temu thing. It isn't something people have just piled on, it's been going on for months and there are valid concerns. This is just one of those things, these are the kind of countries thad truly exploit people and the environment. Have a look at the Rana plaza disaster to see what happens when these kind of businesses take that kind of advantage of people. This isn't about 'opinions', it's about ethics. The problem is that you've been in the business for a long time now and not doing the basic research on sponsors is a difficult defence to sell. For us, as subscribers, it makes it long as if the money is more important than the values - and let's be honest, it's that for which most of us have watched you over the years. I think - personally - as this is the second brand that you've worked with that raises ethical questions, and so, if you don't want legitimate questions over these kind of things, perhaps do a bit of research on the brand first and then err on the side of caution, As I said, this isn't about having an opinion on a brand in the same way that some people loved Built bars and others don't, it's about the ethics of the brand. At the end of the day, the world is dying but it's future generations that are going to suffer the most.
I’m so glad that your mom is moving closer! I’m a long time viewer and I’m a little disappointed in your attitude about the sponsorship. It seems pretty immature and that’s not my impression of you. No we can’t be perfect, I get that. But certain companies are worse than others and we can do better.
Your mother moving closer to you is going to bring so much joy ❤ Grandparents are so special. I honestly do love the area you live in now especially for little Bryson, and your whole little family as nature really does heal the soul. It's beautiful to watch xxx
Yay so happy your mom is moving so close to you now. Happy International Women's Day for Friday Renee, what a strong and inspirational woman you are❤!
not renee telling us to be wary of what brands influencers promote after promoting temu
Renee can say whatever she wants
I am just hoping you do more research about Temu and any other brands you work with in the future since you are promoting them to thousands of people.
I would just hope you do extensive research on companies before deciding to work with them and that they align with what you stand for. There are plenty of other brands that most likely have similar ethics and people don’t talk about them, BUT it’s no question that the specific brand you’re talking about is unethical, has poor labor practices, and encourages overconsumption. So if you (as the influencer teaming up with said brand) don’t mind those things, then it shouldn’t matter what anyone else thinks.
It appears it's just another thing she won't actually listen to us about, given her comment below. Excusing her sponsorship and accepting this money on the basis of "posting or not posting about the brand will not change anything anyway" so might as well get paid from promoting it to thousands. Disappointing because I've been watching her since the beginning and use to really adore her videos :( I'm actually sad about it, not at all hateful.
I don't understand how you could do a sponsorship without knowing about the company beforehand. It's no secret they don't have a good reputation. I'm sure a quick google search would have showed multiple issues.
Good morning, Renee. I'm so glad your mom is coming, what a nice thing for your son too! Have an amazing day! ❤
Nothing like starting the morning off with a cup of coffee and Renee!!!🥰
I am glad you're going to do the research and realize it is not people just jumping on a bandwagon. It is and has been very clear what Temu is about for awhile. Of course there are underlying issues with many companies but the issues within this specific brand are very loud, very clear, and very bad. It is surprising you haven't heard this about the brand... but happy to hear you're having conversations about it! :)
This was a fun sot down video. I'm happy your mom will be closer and everything in your house is looking so nice! We're still slowly updating our house and i love having your videos on while i do house projects.
you look so stunning Renee! love this maroon color on you
Honestly I hope you really do look into the temu drama because it's serious.
Very happy for you! You are creating a beautiful life💕
I wasn't even aware about this compagny before watching your video now, and what you're saying is soo true. specially about why we follow creators i feel like after the 8 passengers saga, we can all agree we need to be more conscious about what advice we follow on social media, love your takes on this! thanks for being transparent.
I was watching your don't want to get married video of 4 years ago..I wanted to come to your latest video for asking about your opinion on marriage NOW..and coincidentally you made the video about it.
Have you hit up any NC beaches yet? I would love to see you do whole staycation types of content and would be cool seeing like Bojangles Q&A. I feel like babies are always better left with family or close family friends. Please do really fun newer videos than the whole sponsorships.
I feel like with social media I think about the saying “you are what you eat.” Just kind of like you’re the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with, I think what you choose to consume on social media defines you as well. Happy to say that you add value to my life, Renee, and I appreciate you.
I was so surprised to see Leroy and Kam on the new season. It will be fun to have them back. I wish it was on MTV though; I totally agree with you on the diff vibe from the other networks. So glad I don’t have to see Jay’s face this next season though; man, he was painful to watch lol.
I love this red top! 😍
Oh I love Michelle Reed, she just came back to YT❤
I saw!!
Great catch-up time ❤ Thank you for the updates
I also like Lauren, her videos are inspiring
Good morning Renee happy Wednesday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter
Why do people have kids before marriage?! I don’t see the point there it will cause a huge problem if they decide to not get married
Don't feel any pressure to have another baby. My husband and I decided right after our son was born that we're one and done. It's the best thing for us mentally, financially. We can put everything into him :)
People will always ask about baby #2, but if you dont feel like you want another, don't! Bryson will be totally fine without a sibling ❤
She was already pregnant here lol
so happy for you! glad things are working out so well. you deserve it. also please read Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas ❤
You look beautiful!
So about the challenge - i was a HUGE fan from 2005-09, kinda fell off cuz i didnt have cable, but i have been watching your channel since like 2019 or so, and you reignited that challenge spark in me, so thank you so much! Been watching on paramount since like 2021, love you Ney!!
Sweet keep uploading we love you
I follow a couple & I really like both of them but they are very materialistic & are constantly just showing products…I found myself following their links and contemplating buying things I don’t need or really even want, far too often.
Good morning!☀️ 😊
You make me SO EXCITED to move out of state and start our new home reno 😄
Love the neckline on your top/dress?
#kkuwan bag collection and subscribers have grown. And somehow she remained grounded, relatable, authentic. That’s why I’m still here
Michelle Reed just came back! I love her content too. It is so relaxing to watch, I just love her. Love watching all your home content. ❤
Renee, Michelle Reed just posted a video!
Ohh she’s back!?! 😃
girl
Sorry if this is off topic, but did you say you've ordered drapes for your Bedroom?
Hi:). Can I ask where. you got the prints from on your wall? Thanks!!
Michelle Reed just posted her first video back! I love her too.
I saw!!! so exciting :)
I really love to see you grow Rene. I wish you and your family the best for the future. Also the reno updates are so interesting. We are renting right now so I feel like it's not really worth it to do a lot of things but it's great inspo for the future. I'm pregnant right now and we do live in the city. My parents have a nice house though with a huge garden and a forest right behind it. I'm sure when baby is here we will visit them aaaall the time on weekends so baby can play outside. I'm glad you addressed the sponsor topic. I wanted to write a comment on that video but I didn't because there were already a lot. I understand that it's annoying when people criticize in a rude way. It's good that you want to look into the company and then you can reevaluate if this company fits to your morals and if you still want to work with them in the future.
Thanks for posting some of your fave influencers!! Have been wanting some more content like yours for a while and it’s really really hard to find. Sorry for all the hate, appreciate you and all the hard work you’re doing to put out content for us and support your beautiful family! ❤
Hi Renee...Maybe you'll have two house another one in Florida for the weather. I miss Los Angeles weather, but I do love Lompoc, CA too. Have a nice day. You are a awesome decorator. I could see you be a fixer upper CEO show.☺
Renee you look gorgeous I love your maroon top where did you get it you just look so beautiful hi to Xander and my little man Bryson
Probably Temu.
North Carolina suits you good! You look happy and seem to be at the right place! So happy for you ❤
Atta girl, Renee! You are so right. There will always be something about any sponsor who people will complain about. There's Built bars, (I love them) the greens powder, (forgot the name) the lmnt hydration ... it goes on & on. I'm so glad you don't stress over it all. 100% agree with you on deleting comments you feel are out in left field. I'd be willing to bet most of those are people are only watching to wait for something they can whine about. Crazy stuff. I enjoy ALL of your videos. You're a smart girl, & I think you're great 😊❤
Edit to add: sorry, I didn't really want to only focus on the sponsorship stuff. I'm excited your Mama will be staying with you & Z. How wonderful for Bryson!! I LOVE his curly hair! This post is SO disjointed, Lol. I've got to get ready for work.
Oh wow you bought something off Temu. How could you?! 😂
Love Lauren and Michelle
Girl, I’m guilty of buying from these companies myself, and understand the need to make a living and wanting to diversify your sponsorships.
People piling on the negativity with the “shame on you” type of comments isn’t quite cool or helpful- I get it though, these companies have a bad rap, but people make mistakes and may get into a brand they discover more about and learn from it. You are a genuine person, and I honestly don’t think any harm was meant. Ignore the haters and just continue to do your own research and work with brands you feel best about. ❤
I watch all of your videos and this sponsorship thing is going over my head. I don't know what I missed or what didn't bother me or what bothered me and I forgot about it. Somebody clue me in please. I think this has something to do with Temu after reading the comments. Oh I saw your Temu haul. I regularly buy things from Temu so it didn't phase me.. probably over 60% of everything everyone buys at Lowe's and Home Depot and Amazon and Dollar Tree, etcetera. -- ALL COMES FRON CHINA.
What sponsorship?
temu
To everyone who is complaining about her working with Temu get off your high horse. I guarantee you own something that has been produced through forced labor. For example the phone you
used to write these comments.
Diamonds, cocoa, Electronics, shoes and many products are linked to forced labor.
You are correct, however, she is promoting this brand to thousands of people and getting paid to do so.
Maybe, but I am not promoting it on social media.
People always throw stones from their glass houses.
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I'm not promoting them to a big audience that trusts me with what I recommend to them. And i'm not comparing it to being a 'poor uneducated meateater being attacked by an angry crazy vegan'...
I’m so lost lol. What sponsorship?! I don’t care. Support you regardless. Long time subbie & nothing could ever change that for me.
oh so you'd follow her blindly and uncritically? How sad.
Guys stop bothering her about that sponsor already! she heard you, but does she really need strangers on the internet telling her what to think and do. That is so weird. leave her be
Yes precisely because she is an "influencer". She has influence. She must do good.
@@indiasong29 well, she is first and foremost a human and she does NOT have to be perfect all the time. Why do you feel like you have to dictate "she MUST do good" - who exactly made you judge of what good is?. with respect the audacity is too much.
Don't listen to the negative stuff. They're jealous. Sorry...😊
Lol not the keyboard Karen’s…. The iPhone you’re typing your hate comments on is unethical too. Renee… do what you wanna do. Posting or not posting about the brand truly changes nothing. 🫶🏻
😅 this made me lol
"Changes nothing". With reasoning like that...