Plastic is high on my list. No prepackaged food or wrapped in plastic. Keeping my food subscription @ucooksa (mom needs 2 days off)(they recycle and do feed SA community work). No process foods or take away (support local small restaurants). And the rest of your list regarding sented and skin care things I'm so with you. Also no more chemical cleaning products (bicarbonate/baking soda vinegar hacks is my go to). No on the go coffee (we got a great machine). No online shopping unless it's locally made, good quality, something that will last and sustainable. All round be more suitable and eco conscious.
I’ve watched you since the OG days!! The change is crazy!! But lovely 🥰 I feel like I’ve grown up with you and at each stage I’ve always looked up to you and continue to do so. I love your videos, keep up the amazing work x
haha I have changed SO much in 10 years but isn't that true of everybody?! I started as a young single girl in my early 20s and now I'm a mom of 2 in my 30s!
I feel the exact same I remember her just popping into Hahns videos and the baby days of this channel. It's been an amazing journey like an online sister.
I also think you are right. I buy whole items that are multi use . Pancake mix you don’t need . Organic cold pressed Coconut oil is great for cooking , using as a make up remover , hair mask, to smooth out frizzy hair, lotion , shaving gel , face mask. I too stopped getting my nails done, eyebrow threading . Living simple makes your house feel so much lighter.your wallet thicker Toys - we recently put the kids toys into 4 bins and hid 3. They did not even ask about their toys .they play better with the current batch. They put them away properly . I even noticed they started to take only a few at a time . Thanks for calling out all those make up collections. You have one face and there is no way you can use all that.I fell into that trap that I needed so much .5 years ago I decluttered, trashed and donated most of it . I get ready so fast and feel better Please share your current make up collection
Yesss coffee tables and kids do not go well together 🙅🏼♀️ we got rid of ours too. I hardly miss it and use our daughters chair from her kids table as a drink stand when I’m hanging on the couch at night 😂
I "fasted" fast fashion in January as an experiment. in the beginning it was hard because I was missing the quick endorphin rush from purchasing something and I was so used to looking at the new releases online every day and hunting for the next cool thing. But when I went back to the stores in the beginning of February and looked at the items I thought wow, this is actually not good quality, this will not last very long, ok it looks kinda cool but it doesn't even fit me very well to begin with and oh my god there is so much stuff in this store it's overwhelming and stressing me out. Also obviously I saved a lot of money and my wardrobe has not become more cluttered. Instead I treated myself to a really nice fitting good quality pair of jeans and a few well made classic knitwear pieces that I wear pretty much every day and feel great in every time I put them on. More money, less stress, more peace of mind, less "constantly looking for stuff to keep looking trendy" ...game changer!
I unintentionally stopped shopping in fast fashion stores/purchasing fast fashion, and I went to a mall for the first time in over a year. I was shocked to find that I just wasn’t interested! The mall didn’t titillate my senses as it used to 😂. Even target no longer gives me the vapors! I’ve become a sucker for quality, and I’m mad I didn’t reach this conclusion sooner.
I needed this video to declutter my small space storage room! I’m right there with you as far as plastic. I buy target’s reusable snack and sandwich bags. For the price??? Sooo worth it!!! I don’t buy (freshly made) coffee anywhere. I brew my own. I purchase only organic ground coffee it’s not only cheaper, but healthier brewing my own!
Im not a mom and this was sooooo relatable. We must be consuming the same media because lately ive been detoxing my home like a crazy person! idk why it’s come up recently (maybe the pand3mic) but ive just learned so much about the toxic ingredients in foods and products and i would like to opt out lol
Carly, I've been following you for the last 5/6 years I guess, and this is one of the best videos!💙 you've grown so beautifully and so has your family! God bless!😘
As a mom I am happy to go my hair done twice a year. I work full time and I do not even have enough time to do all the fency (nails, extensions etc) things I am happy to have a tidy home and if I am able to squeeze in a workout😎
I would love to see a video dedicated to the products you use that are skin/soap related. So body washes for you, the kids, laundry soap, dish soap, hand soap, anything you use the scent the home or air purifiers, clean beauty products you now use or are trying to switch to, etc. I'm also trying to cut out a lot of toxins, hormone disruptors, and fragrances in my products and am curious what replacements you've found!
I do remember your extension OG days. Crazy how expensive being high maintenance is. I estimate I saved thousands of dollars when I decide to stop visiting the salon every 2 weeks. Also, I was offended when I logged in one day to order groceries from Whole Foods and saw that fee. I was like nope, we don’t need those things 😂
Love the low maintenance life. i've always been with it and glad to see a fellow mom doing the same! and i'm an OG follower, I remember those candle hauls! Glad you got rid of them though :D
This video is very reminiscing to me. I remember your candle and meal delivery days, and I remember in one of your videos, that you said you bought the Guccis for the airport? lol
Agree with 100 percent of this list! Even the coffee table/ ottoman situation! Lol. I do hope that once my kids get a little older I can get back into making drinks in the fancy special glasses though!
My 1 year old cracked his tooth on our coffee table and now he has a cracked front tooth until he’s 6 and gets his permanent one. Our dentist said coffee tables are notorious for doing that so good call!
RE cotton balls... do you have a solution for removing nail polish? That's 1 big thing I still use cotton balls for that I'm not sure of a reusable option. Acetone is way too scary to let near my laundry.
My son was just starting to take his first steps when he tripped and fell on the corner of our coffee table face first splitting open the inside of his lip. We had to rush him to hospital as he was bleeding so much, it was frightening as a new mum. Luckily we had covered the table with padded fabric for protection in case of an accident. Imagine how much worse the injury would have been without the padding!! It would have split his lip in two.
I laughed when you talked about selling EO. I do think using oils is awesome! Dr. Josh Axe has amazing recipes for health benefits. I make my own stuff at home and it’s great!
Good idea we have far to much stuff that we don’t need but buy on impulses yes great minds think alike yes I have stopped buying things I don’t need as well , and for candles they send off a toxic smell that makes me sick so I can’t buy them either cheers
interesting!! Never heard of them! I've honestly just cut out anything scented because even if they aren't bad ingredients per se I don't see how it can truly benefit young kids by having the fragrance in the air so I've stopped using anything like it completely. My kids both have pretty sensitive skin / eczema / food allergies etc so I just prefer minimal additives anywhere possible
Lol you've clearly burned a lot of candles and wore a lot fragrance in the past and your healthy aren't you? Just seems over the top but idk your families health conditions 🤷🏻♀️good for you for being "minimalistic"
@@thehungergames3333 she literally explained her family's health conditions. Plus that's part of being a grown up you learn, you grow and you do better. You sound pressed, go buy your candles and let people "be healthy" however they want.
Loved this style of video but please keep in mind that nothing is wrong with multi level marketing as you did say it’s 2022 and we now know business models like that work and the products are formulated with ingredients many stand by😀
What do you think of this list? Are there any items you won't be purchasing in 2022? Leave your list below!
Save money do investments become a millionaire i like girls that like to save money great video
Plastic is high on my list. No prepackaged food or wrapped in plastic. Keeping my food subscription @ucooksa (mom needs 2 days off)(they recycle and do feed SA community work). No process foods or take away (support local small restaurants). And the rest of your list regarding sented and skin care things I'm so with you. Also no more chemical cleaning products (bicarbonate/baking soda vinegar hacks is my go to). No on the go coffee (we got a great machine). No online shopping unless it's locally made, good quality, something that will last and sustainable. All round be more suitable and eco conscious.
it is so refreshing to see a youtuber, especially a mom youtuber, not promote hyperconsumerism and more importantly essential oils!!
I’ve watched you since the OG days!! The change is crazy!! But lovely 🥰 I feel like I’ve grown up with you and at each stage I’ve always looked up to you and continue to do so. I love your videos, keep up the amazing work x
haha I have changed SO much in 10 years but isn't that true of everybody?! I started as a young single girl in my early 20s and now I'm a mom of 2 in my 30s!
I feel the exact same I remember her just popping into Hahns videos and the baby days of this channel. It's been an amazing journey like an online sister.
Much respect for saying you won't join an MLM!
I also think you are right. I buy whole items that are multi use . Pancake mix you don’t need .
Organic cold pressed Coconut oil is great for cooking , using as a make up remover , hair mask, to smooth out frizzy hair, lotion , shaving gel , face mask.
I too stopped getting my nails done, eyebrow threading .
Living simple makes your house feel so much lighter.your wallet thicker
Toys - we recently put the kids toys into 4 bins and hid 3. They did not even ask about their toys .they play better with the current batch. They put them away properly . I even noticed they started to take only a few at a time .
Thanks for calling out all those make up collections. You have one face and there is no way you can use all that.I fell into that trap that I needed so much .5 years ago I decluttered, trashed and donated most of it . I get ready so fast and feel better
Please share your current make up collection
Yesss coffee tables and kids do not go well together 🙅🏼♀️ we got rid of ours too. I hardly miss it and use our daughters chair from her kids table as a drink stand when I’m hanging on the couch at night 😂
I "fasted" fast fashion in January as an experiment. in the beginning it was hard because I was missing the quick endorphin rush from purchasing something and I was so used to looking at the new releases online every day and hunting for the next cool thing. But when I went back to the stores in the beginning of February and looked at the items I thought wow, this is actually not good quality, this will not last very long, ok it looks kinda cool but it doesn't even fit me very well to begin with and oh my god there is so much stuff in this store it's overwhelming and stressing me out. Also obviously I saved a lot of money and my wardrobe has not become more cluttered. Instead I treated myself to a really nice fitting good quality pair of jeans and a few well made classic knitwear pieces that I wear pretty much every day and feel great in every time I put them on. More money, less stress, more peace of mind, less "constantly looking for stuff to keep looking trendy" ...game changer!
I unintentionally stopped shopping in fast fashion stores/purchasing fast fashion, and I went to a mall for the first time in over a year. I was shocked to find that I just wasn’t interested! The mall didn’t titillate my senses as it used to 😂. Even target no longer gives me the vapors! I’ve become a sucker for quality, and I’m mad I didn’t reach this conclusion sooner.
I needed this video to declutter my small space storage room! I’m right there with you as far as plastic. I buy target’s reusable snack and sandwich bags. For the price??? Sooo worth it!!! I don’t buy (freshly made) coffee anywhere. I brew my own. I purchase only organic ground coffee it’s not only cheaper, but healthier brewing my own!
Im not a mom and this was sooooo relatable. We must be consuming the same media because lately ive been detoxing my home like a crazy person! idk why it’s come up recently (maybe the pand3mic) but ive just learned so much about the toxic ingredients in foods and products and i would like to opt out lol
The moment you said this is a safe place and no mlm plug 🤣 thank you, you’re the best hahah.
Carly, I've been following you for the last 5/6 years I guess, and this is one of the best videos!💙 you've grown so beautifully and so has your family! God bless!😘
As a mom I am happy to go my hair done twice a year. I work full time and I do not even have enough time to do all the fency (nails, extensions etc) things I am happy to have a tidy home and if I am able to squeeze in a workout😎
Wow, you have grown so much! Incredible. Keep growing lady!
I would love to see a video dedicated to the products you use that are skin/soap related. So body washes for you, the kids, laundry soap, dish soap, hand soap, anything you use the scent the home or air purifiers, clean beauty products you now use or are trying to switch to, etc. I'm also trying to cut out a lot of toxins, hormone disruptors, and fragrances in my products and am curious what replacements you've found!
I do remember your extension OG days. Crazy how expensive being high maintenance is. I estimate I saved thousands of dollars when I decide to stop visiting the salon every 2 weeks. Also, I was offended when I logged in one day to order groceries from Whole Foods and saw that fee. I was like nope, we don’t need those things 😂
Been following since the start and love your evolution. Life was so different then and now is a whole new world. 2022 is going to great!
Love the low maintenance life. i've always been with it and glad to see a fellow mom doing the same! and i'm an OG follower, I remember those candle hauls! Glad you got rid of them though :D
Such a huge adjustment! That's awesome! Also maybe try WOW butter to replace peanut butter it's the closest thing I have tried my husband is allergic.
I feel like you wrote this list for me. We’ve been making these changes over the past few years in our home and it is such a freeing feeling. ♥️
Try Tru Earth laundry strips - I swear you'll love them. Minimal packaging, they work great, smell great and no huge plastic bottles.
Would love to see se a video of your makeup and skincare routine! I’m trying to be minimalistic about makeup and skincare just like you, it’s so hard!
This video is very reminiscing to me. I remember your candle and meal delivery days, and I remember in one of your videos, that you said you bought the Guccis for the airport? lol
These are some of my faaav vids of yours bc you get supes honest, and I love it!!!!
Love the mlm disclaimer 🤣🤣🤣 always feelin safe here
Agree with 100 percent of this list! Even the coffee table/ ottoman situation! Lol. I do hope that once my kids get a little older I can get back into making drinks in the fancy special glasses though!
My 1 year old cracked his tooth on our coffee table and now he has a cracked front tooth until he’s 6 and gets his permanent one. Our dentist said coffee tables are notorious for doing that so good call!
I would like to see what make up you use and kept. We don’t have a coffee table either.
You’ve changed so much!! I’m shook
loved this!! proud of the growth! i too have made some changes, me in my 30’s now. I’m not 100% there but getting there 😊
Great inspiration, thank you!
Personal growth!! Haha I loved it ❤️
Hi Carly, lately i noticed that the audio sounds off. I literally check your old vlogs and it doesnt sound like what you have now.
ill look into it!
RE cotton balls... do you have a solution for removing nail polish? That's 1 big thing I still use cotton balls for that I'm not sure of a reusable option. Acetone is way too scary to let near my laundry.
I'm with you on Amazon clothing! Never purchased and it doesn't sit right with me because I doubt they are even remotely ethically made
Watching this growth since the loft days is amazing because #same. Mom life! Haha
My son was just starting to take his first steps when he tripped and fell on the corner of our coffee table face first splitting open the inside of his lip. We had to rush him to hospital as he was bleeding so much, it was frightening as a new mum. Luckily we had covered the table with padded fabric for protection in case of an accident. Imagine how much worse the injury would have been without the padding!! It would have split his lip in two.
Thank you for mentioning the Amazon clothing. Your decision didn’t come across as preachy, it came across as a matter of personal integrity.
This was such a fun video topic!!!! I’m with you on a lot of these
I laughed when you talked about selling EO. I do think using oils is awesome! Dr. Josh Axe has amazing recipes for health benefits. I make my own stuff at home and it’s great!
Oh man…I have two young kids as well (youngest is 10months) and I really miss having coffee tables!😭
I chuckled when you said you weren't doing an mlm bc i thought a plug was coming for some sort of scent plug ins lol
All of this! Great video!
glad it resonated with you!
Good idea we have far to much stuff that we don’t need but buy on impulses yes great minds think alike yes I have stopped buying things I don’t need as well , and for candles they send off a toxic smell that makes me sick so I can’t buy them either cheers
Good list! The only item I buy from it are soy candles.
I so agree with all of this!
You should look into Henry Rose perfume s by Michelle Phiffer. Beautiful nontoxic perfumes.
Whole Foods is dead to me! The day I went to order and they wanted 10 whole dollars was a dark day.
RIGHT!!! So shady to not announce the change! I refuse to support!! Haha. I’ve been shopping at a local grocery / non chain store instead
@@CarlyCristman Love that you have a local spot!
You should check out Valviola candles,they are so good and are made with good ingredients.
interesting!! Never heard of them! I've honestly just cut out anything scented because even if they aren't bad ingredients per se I don't see how it can truly benefit young kids by having the fragrance in the air so I've stopped using anything like it completely. My kids both have pretty sensitive skin / eczema / food allergies etc so I just prefer minimal additives anywhere possible
Lol you've clearly burned a lot of candles and wore a lot fragrance in the past and your healthy aren't you? Just seems over the top but idk your families health conditions 🤷🏻♀️good for you for being "minimalistic"
@@CarlyCristman it's my friends candle business.
@@thehungergames3333 she literally explained her family's health conditions. Plus that's part of being a grown up you learn, you grow and you do better. You sound pressed, go buy your candles and let people "be healthy" however they want.
@@Piscoandmartinis wait a second was I talking to you? No it seems like you're the one that sounds pressed. Girl calm down
Same
Haha I low key resent people who buy the kids gifts that need batteries.
yessss haha Im like would you want to be around this toy?? do you want to hear this sound all day?
I will no longer buy anything that requires a battery including battery operated candles. No more ink for printers. Amazon clothing mistakes!
Save money do investments become a millionaire a girl that likes to save money is wonderful ❤
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Loved this style of video but please keep in mind that nothing is wrong with multi level marketing as you did say it’s 2022 and we now know business models like that work and the products are formulated with ingredients many stand by😀
I don’t buy anything from Amazon. ❌❌❌ Jeff Bezos doesn’t need or deserve my 💵.