ADHD here and hiring a housekeeper once/month was the best thing we’ve ever done. It gives me structure, accountability to get things put away so she can clean, and it’s so much easier to keep up with the day to day and recurring stuff when I don’t have to think about the deep cleaning. We did specifically hire someone who works for herself and sets her own rates because I wanted to make sure we weren’t leaning into systems of domestic exploitation, but we also have the privilege to make that work for us.

Carrie don’t feel bad about the number of books you read. If you read 10 books in a year you already read more than 79% of Americans! Remember when you see “all” those girlies who read tons of books they are literally like 1% of people.

I am 64 and really like your vlogs. I'm going to recommend your channel to my 30-year old daughter.

I would loooove if you got into weight lifting, it is so addicting in the best way! Get strong Carrie! It helps so much with feeling good in your skin and confident. I love going to the gym, it gets me out of the house, motivated by all of the people around me killing it, and I always feel awesome afterwards.

Learning new stuff is always good. One thing I recommend keeping in mind tho, is that if someone is talking to you about something you are not familiar with (finances) it’s not on you and you are not any less intelligent than they are. It’s not about explaining like you were 5yrs old; it’s explaining like I didn’t study your career and have your job. Because you don’t. That’s why you pay them. Good luck with your goals~

On the topic of hiring out cleaning- I acknowledge my privilege on this topic but I hired housecleaners this year and it’s honestly the best thing I’ve ever spent money on and I wish I’d have done it sooner. If it’s important to you and you can, highly recommend.

I connected so much on the overthinking on social interactions and the overwhelm with cleaning my home. To help with the social thing, I am staring off by limiting my thinking, setting a timer and when it’s done it’s done. For the cleaning part, I swallowed my guilt and accepted my privilege and hired a housekeeping service. It’s been a few weeks and honestly it is such a relief. To have that weight off my shoulders is worth every single penny it costs. If you can, you won’t regret.

I hope you know the ray of sunshine you are in my life. From 32 year old who just doesn’t know what life even is 🥰

Happy belated birthday!! Fellow Capricorn here. I turn 61 Sunday!! I think you are beautiful, smart and amazing and I enjoy your channels so much. Here’s to a great 2024 for all of us!!

The Financial Diet!!! Fem-focused finance topics. They have books for the basics, lots of videos with experts in the specific topics and podcasts. I really enjoy that channel.

My new resolution is to wait to make them till the sun is back and I feel a bit better 🫣 winter makes things just way to hard 😅

just wanted to say that i’ve followed your main channel since 2016/2017 & i can’t believe i just discovered your vlog channel! i saw remi watching your vlogs & it gave me disney crossover vibes lol. just watched all your vlogmas & it was amazing! excited to keep watching & getting to know you ever better through this channel 🖤

when you described the microscopic self analysis after every social encounter, I felt that so hard. I do that too. Picking apart every little thing I do or say and constantly apologizing even while I am with the person because I interpret some fleeting micro-expression on their face as possible displeasure or annoyance. It's so EXHAUSTING.

Glad to see you’re back. Looking forward to more Carrie + Drew moments!

I am totally a proponent of making the bed. It is literally a thing I check off my list every day because it’s so easy and I have done something. It is so nice to get into a fresh bed in the evening after you’ve had your bath and you’re all comfy and pretty and crawl into your bed and it’s cozy and wonderful and you read a book and it’s awesome. I am also religious about changing the sheets at least once a week one day for sure, other days if necessary. I like scheduling it on a day where I’m doing a spa/pampering day. You know, the day when you take a bath and do all the things and then you feel amazing when you get done that day that’s the best day to have clean sheets. It’s a pampered day.

Saying no to things you’re not vibing with is SO👏🏼IMPORTANT👏🏼 I set that as a goal for myself in January 2023 because I am also a major people pleaser and oh my gosh it has changed my life!! I’m not perfect at it by any means but I’ve gotten so good at just being honest with the people in my life and if it bothers them, well then they aren’t very good friends. It sounds harsh but if your closest people are not understanding when you say you’re just not able to do something, then that’s their problem. I’m a teacher and I got much better at advocating for myself and saying no to things that are not my job to do. It’s definitely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I really hope it goes well for you! You got this! 💖

I really like having a word of the year and resolutions too. It really helps motivate me. I'm the type of person who likes having a direction or goal for the year. I make sure the resolutions includes some fun things like taking an art class.

I treated my SIBO with a functional medicine doctor and nutritionist near Long Beach. I can’t explain how much better I feel every single day now that we figured out the sources of the issue. If you ever need a rec and want to drive to Long Beach, would 100% recommend my doctor to you.

"maybe you put it on while you were folding your laundry" LITERALLY as i am folding my clothes lol. Carrie is my comfort youtuber and i love using these videos like a little podcast while I'm being productive!

Have you tried talking to your landlord? If your amazing tenants which you seem ideal .. two quiet adults.. he might be able to keep the rent the same or negotiate.. he might not want to lose you.. I did this and it worked.. tell him you might have to move as it would be at the top of your budge but you love the place.. worth a shot ✨

I switched from working out a few times per week to making it a shorter daily habit and it was honestly life changing!!

Missed you, so glad you had a nice break 💙💙

I agree with the make the bed daily and keeping up with the dishes everyday. I get so tired of seeing dishes by and in the sink every morning. We hand wash our dishes so it takes a bit of time but, honestly, it’s not that much time if they are kept washed throughout the day.

You should make a cute little sign above the bed and the sink to remind you of your goal everyday, often goals aren’t met because they’re simply forgotten

Happy 2024 Carrie - wishing you a great year!

Happy new year Carrie💜💜 Hoping to get into shape this year too. The amount of time I spend over analyzing everything I do as a friend is silly. Being a ppl pleaser is something I’ve been struggling to get better about as well. It’s only hurting ourselves. But, We got this!!💜

You look so pretty-your eyes are gorgeous!! Thanks for giving me some inspiration to get back on that movement train!!!!

We love you for you Carrie! Always!

Wholeheartedly obsessed with this energy! I’m 23 and really trying to prioritize myself this year everything you said is so relatable. I hope 2024 brings you all of the healing and kindness you need 🫶🏻

I loved this video!!! It felt so real and relatable. Thanks for taking us along on your thought process for goals for the new year 👌🏻

Hey Carrie! Long time lurker, first time commenter. I’m 32, a fellow neurodivergent and I love love love your videos, all of them! The review videos(super helpful for me as we have similar body types), the chat GRWMs, the vlogs, thrifting videos -all of it! Watching your videos brings so much joy to my day and feels like I’m hanging out with my older sister/ bestie. Please keep doing what you’re doing and don’t let the haters get you down. Wishing you all the best in 2024! Love ya 💖

Love this! I can't wait to see where your creativity and growth takes you this year!

I have a great suggestion for you to try to really feel and GET strong and committed to your workout routine. It has been a game-changer for me over the past 7+ years! Please try out a class at your closest Pure Barre studio. There are lots of locations and you should be able to try out a class for free. It’s the BEST for an environment of non-competitive, supportive camaraderie and you can pick and choose your schedule and class formats. The PB Classic class is my favorite. Look to become stronger and proud physically and mentally. It helps me with focus, strength flexibility, balance, and physical conditioning. I sound like a commercial for Pure Barre here, but I think you’ll feel the same if you go check it out 🥰 And stick with it, it may not get easy but you and your new PB family will be excited about your growth❣️ Happy 2024 Carrie and Drew 🙂

I'm also in the process of developing my 2024 goals. It is fun and overwhelming. Thanks for sharing yours!

I’m trying to be more intentional about cleaning this year - I’m going back to work after being on mat leave for almost a year and I am making a rule that neither me nor my husband go to bed until dishes are done in the sink! I hate waking up to a sink of dirty dishes 😅

Dear one, here is why you are wonderful and doing all this that you do. I am MUCH closer in age to your mom than to you but I JUST looked up SIBO because I have never heard of it....even though 5 years ago I went to a billion appointments for my tummy) and I called to be tested for it all ready. Thank you thank you thank you ❤❤❤

I relate so so strongly to many things you talked about here - especially analyzing everything I say after hanging out with friends and feeling like an 8 year old after talking to financial advisors 😂 The fact that I’m 37 years old and have a “highly successful career” in the eyes of the financial institute makes me feel so embarrassed that all the financial lingo goes right over my head. Nice to know I’m not alone! 😅

Love this video! I am a make my bed daily gal. Just gives me some calm and makes me feel like I have my poop in a group. If I don’t get it done in the morning, I’ll do it right before bed. Nice to get into organized sheets. You are awesome! Love your vlogs!

Welcome back!!

Happy you’re back, happy you got to take a break, and happy to see you looking so cute! Seriously, the overalls, the earrings, your hair styling, the eye makeup!?! So good.

I put the gym on my calendar, and I have to do it unless some emergency comes up. I’m very distracted but if it’s on my calendar I tend to do it! It’s helped me and I’ve been doing this for 6 months!

I went through a phase (a many years phase) where I didn't make my bed. I decided that I wanted my bedroom to be (somewhat) tidy so I started making it. Turns out that the 15 second ritual of turning the covers down and removing the bolster pillows and getting into a bed that had been neatly made was nice. That made the making it in the morning less of a chore.

Dang, we were in AZ at the same time! Some say maybe I’ll meet you in the wild! Happy 2024!

Love my cleaning lady! It's such a gamechanger! Love this video, and I'm glad you're back! These goals are fantastic!!

I love the editor idea. Love you

Happy New Year! I hope your holidays and your birthday were amazing! I'm still working on what I wanna manifest this year and appreciate you putting examples out there. I totally want to work on health and active moving too. We got this! 😊

This was a great video! You totally inspired me. I kept pausing so I could do write down my goals for this year. Thank you!

I make my bed everyday and have for YEARS and it’s one of the habits I think of when I start to think “I can’t be consistent with habits” and yes I can. I decided years ago I was “a person who makes their bed” and I just do it. Everyday. Without thinking. Another habit I took on years ago and it’s just a thing I do (but this one isn’t 100%) bit when I first started I called it “do the dishes” and it was just no dirty dishes left in the sink when I go to bed. Which also almost always spirals into wiping down the counters. And again. It’s something I just decided that it’s a thing I do. No negotiations.

On the bed-making topic: don’t make it as soon as you wake up because letting it air out a bit is better for cleanliness 😊

Making my bed is an easy task, but it also gives you a feeling of accomplishment! Who doesn't ❤ that???

Coming from someone who sits in their own social overthinking spiral, that hit me. Thank you for relating to us and sharing your weaknesses so we can work on ours along with you 🫶

LOVE videos like this! They’re so inspiring and it’s fun to hear what you are prioritizing and where our goals overlap, like we’re all doing it together ☺️

Definitely do a mid year and end of year recap of your progress! Your goals are inspiring and i hope you achieve the confidence to not feel lesser than anyone in a room you are amazing 😍

Girl! You look stunning in this video, not that you don’t look good in others, but I was watching this video on my tv and I HAD to get on my phone so I could tell you that! Your eyes are popping! Love the breakdown of goals! You have inspired me to sit down and do the same!

I am all in with all your goals. You are awesome, Carrie. 💖

LOVE your make up in this video Carrie! Happy New Year to you and Drew!

As a fellow adhd girlie I cannot recommend the book How To Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis enough! It breaks down cleaning into easy steps and also deals with a lot of the guilt/shame that a lot of neurodivergent people deal with around care tasks like cleaning!

So excited for 2024 Carrie kicking ass this year!!! Myself included 😊

Idk what it is but Carrie is fucking GLOWING this year ❤

Happy 2024 🎉 love your goals/resolutions and love your outfit ❤

She’s back! I love your mantra for this year 💫

You inspired me to write some of my own 2024 goals. Thank you ❤ My mantra for this year is “you belong”

The financial diet is an amazing beginner friendly KZfaq channel for learning about finance. I cannot plug them enough, they are awesome!!

Welcome back and happy new year, love! 🎉❤ in terms of your financial literacy goals, you should look for fun classes and workshops! Here in NY, we have a place that does super fun themed nights. For example, a women in business class with dinner and wine after. They’re social learning events. I love how it makes something that can be super overwhelming for many, a lot more palatable. And learning is always easier when it’s fun! Best wishes and nothing but love for this new year, for you and your loved ones! 🥰

Love your vlogs so much, your energy is always infectious ❤

Love this!!! So happy to be there another year ❤

Really enjoyed this vlog, thanks for trusting us with your goals and outlook for 2024. Here's to crushing it ❤

Welcome back!

Happy Happy Birthday!

Happy New Year i’m going strong I’ve got the flu this year that’s been rubbish it’s only been a couple of days

Last year my word was no and I was half sucessfull. Prioritize sounds perfect for this year

You are reading more than the average person! Dont be so hard on yourself. I started a wellness challenge and one part of that is reading 10 pages a day. Thats it. Always good to have goals, but dont compare yourself to anybody else.

You’ve been missed! 💕

I'm planning on hiring a landscaper this year for the lawn. I keep saying I can do it myself, but when I comes down to it I hate doing it and would rather not have it on my mind. Also my word of the year is patience.

You missed the opportunity to say "they're not straight but neither am I so it's okay" 😂 love you tho! Glad to see your face again!

I don't do resolutions. Also maybe because im chronicle ill and i dont see myself doing certain things more. So for me every year i just hope to enjoy life and do what i can.

I have a similar fitness goal, and one of my goals is to become a fitness girlie, specifically meaning working out is just INGRAINED in me. Like it’s just what I do. And if I don’t do it I feel like crap.

Love the new year goals videos!

I believe in you! ❤🥰❤️

Hey, welcome back. Hope your break was good.

Carrie!!! listening to your personal goals I just have to recommend a book that's helped me decode where a lot of my lack of confidence and people pleasing tendencies come from! it's called Daring Greatly by Brene Brown I highly recommend just checking it out or listening to her Ted talk!

This was the perfect first video of 2024. Honestly you took the words out of my mouth, and I have been so resistant to resolutions because they end up feeling like failures but I love how you approached all of this and it’s inspired me to work on daily goals/a solid routine this year instead! 🫶🫶🫶

Beef liver capsules is what I take for my cycle! 🙏🏼💜 your curtain bangs are inspiring 🙌🏼 I’m getting married in March and I’m tempted, are they easy to work with and style?

i relate sooo much to the overanalyzing conversations thing. it's exhausting

So true.... Being forthcoming especially for us women is hard but it's important and when I do voice myself and opinion it can come out harsh so that's another thing for me to work on but I agree.... Those experiences can be scarring and I don't wanna be the person talking smack and being that jerk so I will work on that gooid pointers❤❤

I really like your hair color & the way you have it styled in this video. You look so pretty! Keep on doing what you've been doing, I love both of your channels! You sre one of my favs....

So my husband and our boyfriend both do weight training and power lifting, and they got me into last yr, and its fhe best decision ive made. I have more endurance, i can actually lift things that previously i would've needed their help, and i feel so much more confident,

“NO” is a spell! It’s so powerful

I said it on your last video, but i ❤❤❤ your hair!! The curtain bangs were a perfect choice! Hope you love them!

So glad to have you back Bestie!! ❤

Yay! Love the vlogs ❤

Ugh that's so awful about the review videos. I loved those from you! Even if they weren't relevant to me, I loved watching.

A pretty new sub here and ypur quickly becoming a favorite!!! Your amazing! Keep dping what makes you shine ❤❤

This is my year (at 38) to really take control over my health as well. For my AuDHD, Endo/PCOS, newly-diagnosed fibromyalgia and mental health. It’s a LOT to navigate and afford with so many appointments and specialist co-pays, but I’m reeeeally trying!

oh wow I'm early! Happy new year everyone!

Weight lifting is awesome. Wednesday I helped my friend change her tyre. Pre weights that would have been a struggle

NEED the details on your earrings. So cute

You should actually rewatch this video next year or end of the year and make an update +reaction :)

Good goals!

I love love love this type of video/content! I also find it so inspiring to watch these kinds of videos and they really help me think about my goals too. Some peoples reading goals stress me out but good for them 😂. I have a friend that's heavily on booktok and her goal is to read 120 books 🤯. I'ma be real. My goal is to read 6 hahaha. Like I'm an unwind before bed reader too and I have found it so difficult to find a book that even keeps my interest. Been struggling with one book in particular but I can't bring myself to move on until I finish it 🥲. Maybe that's something else I should work on this year 💀... One of my other goals is to learn new creative things/outlets and video editing is one of them! Would be a DREAM to edit for you 😭. Hope 2024 is good to us all! 🙌🏽💖