COZY RESET VLOG | getting my life together, budget check-in, setting goals & book-ish chats

[@CarterSullivan]

Hopefully this video can be a distraction for anyone who has had a hard week. Remember to take care of yourself, put the phone down, take a break from the doomscrolling and pick up a cozy hobby or get outside for some fresh air. It's okay to be mad, sad and grieve if the results of the election were not what you thought they'd be. The entire world has been impacted by this election and to those wondering why other countries are talking about it, it's because we care. I'm sending my love to all of you💙🫶🏻

[@isabellalacy9901]

@@CarterSullivan so good! love this so much

[@Danijanet]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support. It has not been a good week for women in the US. Thanks for the effort you put into videos that can be a little pocket of peace 💙

[@gracemiller8869]

Thanks so much for the support! It’s been extremely difficult this week. I’ve been rewatching comfort shows, journaling and going for walks.

[@sereneadair4941]

Thank you. It was a horrible week

[@peachy__pg]

🫂🫶💙💓💞 thank you always, i hope you’re taking care of yourself too (:

[@rebeccabeck8875]

It is so heartwarming to hear that others are expressing their emotions from this week as grief. Thank you for acknowledging this and for resetting along with us. ❤️‍🩹

[@juliagregory1421]

yes, I appreciate her acknowledging!!

[@lisaneville6155]

omg such a hard week. PTSD flare up and full on panic attack yesterday and today. now sitting with a drink and so happy to see this.thank you Carter. your timing is perfect for me❤

[@CarterSullivan]

Oh man sending big hugs. Please take time to take care of yourself and self care. PTSD flareups can be so challenging but you are strong and can overcome it🫶🏻🤍✨

[@jenfarina1892]

It's definitely been a rough and soul crushing week. Thank you for the cozy vibes.

[@CarterSullivan]

You are so welcome! You got this. I hope you take time for yourself this weekend💙

[@GabbyPeterson17]

AHH Carter!! Thank you so much for the shoutout, was not expecting this at all 💕my mind is blown, I have followed you for years. I hope you love the budget tracker! Absolutely loved this reset vlog. I defs need to check out the audiobooks for zodiac academy, love the concept of a cast read.

[@yfsty.candles]

my two favorites unite!!!! i geeeeeked seeing her use your tracker. your tracker is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@CarterSullivan]

You deserve all the shoutouts girl!!! 🤍🫶🏻

[@Maldimischief]

I love that you as a Canadian cares about us Americans during this difficult time. You’ll always be my top comfort KZbinr 💕

[@CarterSullivan]

Of course! It goes deeper than just caring for me- US politics and the economy play a huge role in the Canadian economy and it is beyond important to be aware of how various political parties winning can impact us as Canadians💙

[@rachelsmith9144]

Thanks for keeping me company while I do my planning for the week and try to ignore how horrible the week has been!

[@CarterSullivan]

🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@amandadowney953]

Thank you for this video Carter. Very comforting after having first surgery. It's what was needed. Sending hugs and love to you and whoever needs it. 💜💜💜

[@crystalmiller2540]

Lights out was amazing! I read the physical book, but I can't wait to hear the audio. I was laughing and swooning at the same time with this book! Thank you for this video. You're right. It was definitely needed.

[@AHuve]

Thank you for this video. This weekend I’m recovering from an awful week. Currently watching on Sunday to prepare for the week. You’re the best ❤

[@kcriems4813]

I LOVED Phantasma - I had little expectations on it but man, it was so good! There's so many good books out there that I want to read but not enough hours in the day. You amaze me with how thorough you budget.. goals!

[@elizabeththompson1525]

Have you always been so smart and responsible with your money? So impressed!!

[@CarterSullivan]

@@elizabeththompson1525 Gosh no! I've talked about my personal finance journey alot on here and it was only in the last 3-4 years I got my shit together. Before I had lots of credit card debt and a bad impulse spending problem😅

[@SASHAtonian]

thank you Carter, this is so much needed 🩵 love from Seattle 🫶🏻

[@isabellalacy9901]

Ahh Carter!! I love this so much and you are such an inspiration to me. I love everything you put out and you are so fun to watch. You are such a ray of sunshine and all your hard work never goes unnoticed. Ilysm and I hope you’re having an amazing day 💕

[@CarterSullivan]

Thank you so much!! 🥹🫶🏻

[@Andrea.reeddd]

I’m currently listening to Nocticadia after your recommendation and I’m loving it! Definitely will need the physical copy after this! Thank you again for being a bright spot in this dark time 💙 sending love as always💙

[@mansoor3159]

Carter your vlogs makes me so so so calm and peaceful❤❤

[@thevermilionsiren]

I just got up and am cleaning up downstairs, I turned on the YT & Carter coming in clutch with exactly the vibes I need right now...let me go grab my java♡

[@CarterSullivan]

Coffee & KZbin, nothing better!!

[@merimichelle541]

Love how you conveyed the message at the beginning 😂 ❤

[@ItsAmandaWan]

ugh just the ultimate vibes

[@Brianna_saad]

Would you ever consider going through your Notion or even linking your template? I just started one and would love to see how you maximize the site!

[@CarterSullivan]

I've shared a walkthrough in a few previous resets! This is a template I bought a few years back then majorly tweaked it to my liking 😊 I'll share an updated walkthrough when I reset for 2025!

[@alyssabird720]

Been dealing with horrible chronic illness flareups lately, so I've been decorating for Christmas today and I'll put the tree up next weekend..I'm so excited. Honestly, this year has sucked, so I need a little extra joy lol

[@CarterSullivan]

@@alyssabird720 I may put the tree up this weekend for some serotonin so I totally get it! Do it, you deserve the joy🎄

[@RebeccaABeaudoin]

Such a long week.. needed this escape! Decorated for Christmas this morning 😅

[@CarterSullivan]

Honestly you go girl!

[@katherinenewman1962]

Thank you for the comfort! I just adore you and wish we could be in person friends!

[@CarterSullivan]

We can at least be virtual friends🥹🫶🏻

[@michellesimi]

Your hair looks so good and healthy! Do you have to buy a needle budgeting worksheet every yr or does it carry forward yr to yr? Also, is there a camera you would recommend for filming YT video? Im making my sinking fund for one!

[@CarterSullivan]

You can reuse a budget spreadsheet every year if you want to! You would just make a copy of it for every year 😊 I really love the DJI pocket Osmo 3!

[@laurendeerfootthomas]

I watched your video while I edited photos, such a good background video to listen to. My favorite October read was The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James.

[@truecollar9059]

so calming, thank you Carter ❤

[@CarterSullivan]

You're welcome 😊

[@alyssakeil5117]

I would recommend cross-stitching as a cozy hobby! I started a couple years ago, and I love doing it. It's easy to do while watching something- and makes you feel like you aren't just wasting your time lol

[@CarterSullivan]

Ou OK I'm gonna look into this!!! Thank you for sharing🥰

[@OrganizedbyCelina]

Your finance videos have inspired me to create my own budget template which is now posted on Etsy (link in bio) thank you for being so motivating, inspiring, and real! 🫶🏽

[@CarterSullivan]

Omg love that! You are amazing🥹🫶🏻

[@lynetteondeyka]

3 paycheck months are the best! It’s a 5 paycheck month for my husband with 3 weeks vacation payout check too. 9 checks in one month! Yes please 👏🏼

[@CarterSullivan]

@@lynetteondeyka omg that is amazing!!

[@Makeup-Your-Mind]

Absolutely agreed that you should put up your decorations as soon as you want if it makes you happier! Took down Halloween today and up went Christmas. :) You've sold me so much Nocticadia. It's on my to buy list for December - which is when I basically buy out my Amazon wishlist! My favourite book this past month was Hour of the Witch. At first I didn't think I was going to be able to stomach it cuz the beginning starts off with male on female violence and I was like ughhhh... but it ended up being such a wonderful book. Also got through some other five star reads as well... The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Spellshop (which was just so wholesome, heartwarming and WONDERFUL).

[@CarterSullivan]

@@Makeup-Your-Mind Love that for you! If you have a Kindle Nocticadia is also on KU 😊 Ou I've had Hour of the Witch on my TBR for awhile, maybe I'll squeeze in one more witchy read for the year!!

[@athenaa]

I love seeing your budget spreadsheets! Is business pay from KZbin and sponsors? And if there is left over from business funds, does it go to a separate business account?

[@CarterSullivan]

@@athenaa yes correct, it's the distribution I pay myself from my company (which is social media). This is not the total amount that I'm making a month from social media this is just what I choose to pay myself. Since I have a registered business, all of my payments (Adsense & brand deals) flow through a business account (not my personal accounts). From here I put money aside for corporate taxes, pay my business bills, pay off my business credit card and then decide if I want take a distribution. I don't have to take a distribution since I'm not salaried through my business, just if I want to. So what I pay myself from the business is more so the leftovers. Hope this makes sense!

[@meldelissacor]

appreciate this as distractions can be hard to find on any platform rn!

[@CarterSullivan]

Sending hugs. KZbin is such a great distraction💙

[@Tbeckchemist]

My boyfriend and I moved into our house this week! It’s lake front 🏠 definitely taking inspiration from you.

[@CarterSullivan]

Omg the dream, congrats!! 🥹

[@Tbeckchemist]

@ thank you!!

[@emilythomas2988]

I loved the book of cold cases by Simone St. James. Her other book the Sun Down Motel is really good as well!

[@CarterSullivan]

I've heard nothing but great things about all of her books!

[@taylorjones5221]

Diamond art is a very fun cozy hobby!!

[@CarterSullivan]

I'm so excited to try it out!!

[@kpatten100]

💖💖💖Half way through listening to Lights Out, holy f**k, such a great book, thank you for the recommendation ☺️

[@CarterSullivan]

Ah that makes me so happy!! It truly is hands down one of my all time fav books now

[@kaycamero2762]

Thank you for this video ❤

[@CarterSullivan]

You are so welcome!

[@aliyyahj]

I have been getting through Zodiac Academy. I’m reading them on my kindle and they get long as the series progresses. I’m currently on the 6th book. Such a detailed series

[@CarterSullivan]

I've been loving the audiobook so much that I think I might try and do the whole series on audio tbh!!

[@isabelbeck7]

10:22 my new hobby is going to be bedazzling a book!!!

[@CarterSullivan]

Omg SO FUN

[@shandisfancher8766]

The side of your hair that falls is probably because you have a slight side part so there is less hair on that side, therefore less volume and when it falls it is more apparent - try curling that side more than the other initially rather than touching it up when it falls. You’re trying to give that side more volume and texture to make up for a little less hair on that side. Hope this helps 😌

[@CarterSullivan]

Thank you for this!! I tried that too and using hairspray but nothing seems to help🤣

[@Kelky2]

When doing your budgeting, how do you separate your personal spending from your joint spending? For example: the amount for your mortgage is that your individual contribution amount? What about for groceries? Do you have a joint budget amount? Does my question make sense? 🤣

[@CarterSullivan]

The amounts that I budget off are solely my spending since my husband and I have separate finances. So this is my half of the mortgage, utilities and those are the bills that we split! We just take turns paying for any sort of variable expense- sometimes I buy groceries, sometimes he does. I'll pay for take out one week he'll pay the next. We kinda just trade off and it's what works best for us! We keep it very casual!

[@elizabethmiller5924]

Hi Carter, I would recommend you watch with an open mind Brett Cooper's video here on KZbin of why she voted for Donald Trump. While I do not like him as a person, I know he will help get America back on its feet.

[@CarterSullivan]

@@elizabethmiller5924 thanks for sharing this! I've actually already watched her video and it was an interesting watch- I've done plenty of research into both parties policies since both parties will impact Canada and our economy tremendously. Like anything it's important to see both sides and educate yourself. I think there were plenty of qualified Republican candidates who could have run that have basic decency for human lives and could have handled a peaceful transition of power. I personally just do not agree with the majority of his policies for America and as a Canadian sadly most of his policies will make our economy worse with tariffs. But yes I do think you have to be able to go into researching both sides with an open mind and hearing out what others have to say. At the end of the day I just hope everyone who voted made an educated vote and actually took the time to research policies. For example, the biggest misconception is that Trump will improve the economy but the US is currently facing a shitty economy because of the aftermath of Trump. The reason Trump's economy was good was because Obama had set it up and also a global pandemic. I mean I learned about basic economics in high school. So I just hope people took the time to educate themselves before saying I voted for ___ because of ____.

[@alexisrogers7467]

What book app are you using?

[@CarterSullivan]

I use Storygraph to track my reads!

[@dollparts85]

Have you read Merry Gentry by Laurell K Hamilton? It's one of my favorite series.

[@CarterSullivan]

@@dollparts85 never heard of it! but i tend to avoid fae heavy fantasy books as its not my fav sub-genre of fantasy so maybe thats why!

[@dollparts85]

@CarterSullivan its one of the first fae series released. First book came out in 2000. I started it shortly after it came out.

[@debchaffin]

what notion template do you use?

[@CarterSullivan]

This is just a page I made myself!

[@cindicleee]

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[@actgirl1234567]

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[@hannahwright1385]

I personally didn’t enjoy Black Rose. I had to force myself to finish it 😂

[@CarterSullivan]

Ok I will not be reading it... gonna pretend it doesn't exist😂

[@PurpleLuna29]

I read Black Rose and I wouldn’t recommend it, if you hated the ending of Blood Orange you’ll hate the second book even more lol I loved the first book but the second one was just… off?

[@CarterSullivan]

Ok good to know... I'll save my time and pretend this was a standalone 🤣

[@AngelaAngelaBlog]

🎶 I just bought a purple largest size iPad Air for my admin 👩‍💼 I filmed a short on the iPad and posted it 👸 greetings from northern California my sweet Carter 🫶🏽

[@krsnalokacreations4640]

Pls don’t be political. You have ppl on both sides who come to you to escape

[@taylormartens3365]

Please remember that you can't just ask someone to curate their channel and their life for your preferences. I encourage you to choose kindness as this is more than just politics for many worldwide and in the U.S.

[@DiaryofAllisonNicole]

Don’t tell creators how to be. You can find people who align more with you. Don’t try to mold others to make YOU comfortable. Find another creator

[@lisaneville6155]

imagine thinking someone being productive by leaving a comment like this. watch her prev videos and you know where she stands

[@CarterSullivan]

While I do understand this (and it's why I kept the mention of it very brief) I also think it's important for ME to use my platform to share support on issues that are important to me. Did you know the majority of people on Instagram replying to my story about how the election affects Canada & the world's economy had NO idea? So by sharing and advocating on my platforms I was able to give perspective on how major this is and I think that's a win. If you follow me you would know I am extremely passionate about women's rights. This US election had major implications on not only women but the middle class citizens, LGBTQ community, immigrants and so many more. So yes I will keep the politics talk at a minimum on KZbin because long-form content is an escape for many people right now but if it makes you uncomfortable that I even bring it up this may not be the channel for you and that's ok💙

[@laurenmw9629]

Everything content creators do is political, including suggesting which companies you should support with recs. Just because someone mentions an election doesn’t mean their content is more or less political than it usually is.

[@conniemerrell9855]

Carter, enjoy your videos but I’m finding them heavy on books.

[@CarterSullivan]

I've always chatted about the books I'm reading in the vlogs for the last few years. I may go through periods of time where I chat about it abit more but the book content has always been here! At the end of the day this is a lifestyle channel and reading is a big part of my life. I try to keep the book segments in chunks so the people who don't read can skip over but it's a big part of my life, always has been and always will be🤍 I know it may not be for everyone but as someone who vlogs her everyday life, books are a big part of that!

[@conniemerrell9855]

@ I’m not be critical as I said I do enjoy your vlogs but yeah maybe it’s because I’m not a reader.

[@CarterSullivan]

And your thoughts are valid! I've been yapping about books for years in the vlogs, its been a huge part of my channel. and I get that not everyone is a reader but I always want to show up authentically on here and share all aspects of my life, which include reading! I try to keep the book chats in segments so the non-readers can fast forward but I get that it won't be for everyone 🤍

[@ryanrowe1975]

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