WEEKLY VLOG: how I make my thumbnails, trying to balance a full time job + small biz, & book club

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wow, FINALLY the first real week in my life video of 2024 lol. and I'll say it now -- I KNOW that there are editing mistakes in this video lol. It took me FOREVER to finish & over 24 hours to upload and I didn't notice them until it was already posted hahah, so I'm not re-uploading it. LOVE YALL!
⏳🎯 hop around --
0:00 // Intro
1:03 // should I get this for the bus?
2:43 // let's talk tuesday
7:05 // "Loveless" book club wine night
9:30 // morning chats before work
11:23 // how I make my thumbnails
22:25 // "Atomic Habits" book club wine night
23:32 // finally, a day off!
27:04 // making ramen at home
29:17 // in our 'saving for a house' era
33:59 // buying something exciting for Becky!
36:47 // balancing my 9am-5pm job w/ my 5pm-9pm small biz
43:49 // "influencers" vs. "content creators" (imo)
47:57 // oodie is on, brain is off
50:19 // grwm for work: deep conditioner treatment & pimple patch lol
52:45 // Outro
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@youreinvalid8493 5 ай бұрын

YES LOVE THESE VLOGGY STYLE VIDEOS! The longer the better with Marissa vlogs honestly

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

🥹🫶🏼 THANK YOU SO MUCH.

@danielleflemm3439 5 ай бұрын

Ok…about the tea kettle. Get an electric kettle. You know you can boil water on a stove with a pot? 😄 really, when downsizing, every item needs to do double or triple duty. So having 2 tea kettles? Probably not the best choice. 😄✌🏻❤️🌈

@MyDriftingDesk 3 ай бұрын

oh for sure I can do that on the stove haha. like I said, my only "worry" would be if we're low on propane then I can't boil water. but if we're low on battery bank, then I can't use the electric. So having multiple ways would be the safe bet haha. But I agree, I can't always have double of EVERYTHING!

@cynthialopezrodriguez2995 5 ай бұрын

so pumped!! more one hour vlogs please

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Eekkk FOR SURE!! Trying to film one every week 🫶🏼

@mediocrepoetry 5 ай бұрын

Boil water on the stove, ideally, or an electric kettle but only if you're *certain* you'll use it multiple times a day, for both of you.

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Ooh the both of us thought is a good one!

@heathermcneelyy 5 ай бұрын

Girl YES I swear I do not care about the editing mistakes; you're human, this is a long ass video, and it's on brand for you. Not the mistakes lol but not giving a shit about the mistakes and just leaving it up that way, it's very authentic and "this is who I am, take it or leave it." But I'm already soo excited about how long this is lol

@MyDriftingDesk 3 ай бұрын

hahahah - it's so true!! thank you for this

@bixbylover425 5 ай бұрын

The wine night google search is ICONIC lol. It was a fun prompt though!

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

HAHAHA totally exposed myself with that one 🤪

@herdingborahae 5 ай бұрын

Those are athletic pants. I'd wear them when I want to be comfy around the house.

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

YUP!! That’s what I tried to tell him hahaha

@iris_ivory 5 ай бұрын

I have a small electric kettle, I got it from Target for $15. I love it! you can use boiled water for instant oatmeal, coffee, tea, ramen 🤷🏻‍♀️

@balicard342 5 ай бұрын

Don't forget hot cocoa

@mariannetuite7411 5 ай бұрын

@@balicard342Cocoa should always be made with milk

@mariannetuite7411 5 ай бұрын

As a Brit it will never not baffle me that electric kettles are not a thing in the US. They are so much more efficient than basically any other way of boiling water

@balicard342 5 ай бұрын

@@mariannetuite7411 It depends on personal preference I like in water even more so since I've become lactose intolerant but I know others prefer milk

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Ooohh. I didn’t even think about ramen and stuff!!! That would be SO HANDY!!

@toofunny8983 5 ай бұрын

I just want to say you are an inspiration to me.

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Wow omg 🥹😭 thank you so much.

@shelymarks952 5 ай бұрын

The writing it down: For me, it’s because of my ADHD. I have to physically with my body write a list out sometimes it makes my brain stop freaking out about the list and all the things on it. Something about my body actually writing it versus typing it makes me feel like I actually made the list. Although my digital lists are good for when I don’t have paper and I need to not forget the thing before I can get to paper. PLUS crossing things off is so much more satisfying on paper rather than clicking a checkbox on my computer

@MyDriftingDesk 2 ай бұрын

YES!!! I feel like it's like that for me too!!

@katelynwestgate5591 5 ай бұрын

Ok hi tea girlie here…I LOVE my electric kettle, so much that I also have one in my classroom. I prefer a glass one so I can like see when the water is boiling (bc sometimes I just don’t wait until it’s fully boiled, sue me lol) one feature I WISH mine had though is like a “keep it boiling” setting bc I walk away and mine shuts off at 212, but when I come back 2 mins later bc I got distracted it’s always not hot enough anymore, and I live in this cycle LOL

@MyDriftingDesk 2 ай бұрын

ooohh that's honestly a smart feature I didn't think about!

@BrooklynBaker-bc2ew 5 ай бұрын

I love the longer videos!!

@MyDriftingDesk 4 ай бұрын

YAY!! Another long one just went up yesterday!! 🩷🩷

@JordynLynnia 5 ай бұрын

The Jordyn starter pack: my phone, scrubs or loungewear and a purse

@MyDriftingDesk 4 ай бұрын

Ahh LOVE!!

@espaciotdah 5 ай бұрын

omggggg i loved this video so much! love the lenght. Also, PLEASEEE WE NEED THE THUMBNAIL VIDEO I LOVED ITTTT

@MyDriftingDesk 4 ай бұрын

I included a thumbnail tutorial in last week’s weekly vlog 🩷🩷 hope you saw that and it’s helpful!!

@nedtechgirl 5 ай бұрын

Comparison is the thief of joy

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

YUP

@ervinsmoviecorner8748 5 ай бұрын

Happy Presidents Day, Marissa!❤❤

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Happy Monday!!

@chelsae4141 5 ай бұрын

glad I'm not the only one in their cereal era lol

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

You’re not alone hahaha

@freckledcrafts86 5 ай бұрын

I love my metal Cuisinart kettle, seems like it would be a tank in bus life

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Omggg YES hahaha. That would be perfect.

@HonestlyHails 5 ай бұрын

Off topic, but I just brought home my mini aussie. She is so sassy but even after binge watching your puppy videos and doing research, I still feel like I have no idea what I'm doing. She don't like to listen, but I already knew that. What are the best tips you would give someone like me on bringing home a new puppy?

@JordynLynnia 5 ай бұрын

I think my book would be a dystopian book because I’m always creating my idea world and shit is continuously hitting the fan I swear

@MyDriftingDesk 4 ай бұрын

Omggg hahaha the shit hitting the fan part 😂😂 so true lol

@janelle4700 5 ай бұрын

Me when I can’t make a decision, “I can’t make a decision, (yawn) ahh fuck..” 😂

@MyDriftingDesk 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 oops

@ElizabethGilbert2 5 ай бұрын

Ah I've missed a few videos but so curious to learn more about your move to a local coffee shop! Do you talk about it more in another video?

@MyDriftingDesk 3 ай бұрын

I haven't talked about it in a video sit down style, but I have mentioned it in a few Q&A's on instagram but the TLDR version: 1. I like small shops better (for everything lol) I prefer to support small and local businesses over large corporations any chance I have. 2. I didn't leave Starbucks FOR the small chain. I quit in general just because I didn't need to be there anymore, but then realized after ~6 months that we could use the extra money again to help finish the bus faster so I went to a more local shop that's within walking distance (since I don't have my car anymore) I hope that sheds light on it more :)

@ElizabethGilbert2 3 ай бұрын

@@MyDriftingDesk thanks for sharing! I also commute by foot/bike & love local shops/coffee too :)

@nicolerule-davis8770 5 ай бұрын

One thing my finance does that irks me is when clothes end up on the floor right next to the hamper.. why bro you had another 3 inches and they would’ve been in the hamper… 😂

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

HAHAHA YES! Or taking off your clothes and then getting into bed and just leaving them there BY THE BED LOL

@NixSweetener 5 ай бұрын

One thing my husband does that irritates me is he will finish his dinner or lunch and lean over from the table and put his plate on the corner of the counter instead of taking it to the sink that’s not that far from the table. 😂

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Hahaha WHY?! Omggg

@Wolfiewolf1234 5 ай бұрын

I think alexis knows them better lmao. Who won? Im so excited to see the new driver seat for becky! Loved the longer vlogs. It feels so real just seeing your day to day life. 45:05 i used to constantly compare myself to people online and honestly deleting most of my social media was the best decission I've ever made. That doesnt really apply to you since youre a content creator😂 but yea. I kinda get it.

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Alexis won by 1 point hahaha The driver’s seat is so so exciting omg. Hahah I WISH I could delete it all lmfao.

@sulaimagolam7834 5 ай бұрын

I have a kettle but I live in Europe where most people do. I can’t imagine not having one! I would think it’s more economical as well

@MyDriftingDesk 3 ай бұрын

I'm definitely going to get one now haha.

@karinasaucedo9274 5 ай бұрын

I hate when my bf doesn’t change out the toilet paper roll when it’s empty 😂

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

OMG YESSS HAHAHA

@goofysnowoman6857 5 ай бұрын

Be careful with your kettle and hard water. My parents have to replace theirs every few months because of the mineral build up destroying it. I was not ready to hear myself 😂 Wine night is so mich fun I cant wait for this months ❤

@mariannetuite7411 5 ай бұрын

It’s really simple to descale a kettle. Far cheaper than replacing

@goofysnowoman6857 5 ай бұрын

@mariannetuite7411 Thanks for the tip! They do that like monthly or more, but if they miss a month or 2 the kettle rusts and isn't safe to drink from anymore. I think part of it is they use the kettle like 8+ times in a day (it's almost ridiculous lmao)

@mariannetuite7411 5 ай бұрын

That’s normal here in the UK 🤣 And we don’t have that issue. They really shouldn’t be breaking because of that

@goofysnowoman6857 5 ай бұрын

@mariannetuite7411 I think it's the cheap ones they keep buying lol The seamless one I bought has been no problem for me

@MyDriftingDesk 3 ай бұрын

definitely will look into a higher quality one if we go that route so this doesn't happen haha.

@mariannetuite7411 5 ай бұрын

I’m a Brit, we 100% have kettles. Don’t waste your time with stove top, they take an eternity to come to the boil. Go electric. My understanding is that because of US voltage your electric kettles are not as quick as ours, but they’re definitely faster than stove top

@MyDriftingDesk 2 ай бұрын

I caved and got an electric kettle now lol. THANK YOU FOR THIS !

@carolinekiser4927 5 ай бұрын

Totally wasn't expecting to hear my voice in a Discord call in a vlog omg

@MyDriftingDesk 4 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@service_pupper_mayla2485 5 ай бұрын

Are you gonna start filming/editing new freya and beyla videos ?

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

I’ve posted two on my channel this year.

@service_pupper_mayla2485 5 ай бұрын

@@MyDriftingDesk oh I'm sorry! I just checked the freya and beyla channel, but not your channel🙈

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

@service_pupper_mayla2485 haha you’re fine!! They’ll be over here now 🫶🏼🫶🏼

@wowyummyyy 5 ай бұрын

L I K E 👍👍👍👍 👍 💢 💯 💢 💯💢🤩🤩🤩🤩

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@shelymarks952 5 ай бұрын

Not the missing file 💀 I’m dead. I can’t judge though knowing me I would’ve never even edited this length of a video let alone posted it ❤ ETA: Kohen… those are sweatpants… 😂

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

I knowww I was so mad I noticed this AFTER editing and it taking over 24 hours to upload 🥲 I was like IM NOT FIXING IT HAHAHA

@user-vd8qc6ws3w 5 ай бұрын

Don't bother with a stove kettle, just boil water in a pot if you need to

@mariannetuite7411 5 ай бұрын

An electric kettle will come to the boil in seconds. Faster than even a pot on the hob

@MyDriftingDesk 5 ай бұрын

^ yes, the electric would be faster for sure! Id have to see how much electric it pulls for that amount of time, but it may be more efficient than the stove.

@mariannetuite7411 5 ай бұрын

@@MyDriftingDeskhere in the UK they’re incredibly cheap to run. A home without a kettle is unthinkable here. But I have heard from multiple friends that the voltage difference does impact the time it takes in the US. Definitely worth doing some research