First VLOG of 2022 ~ back to work, grocery haul and 2022 goals

[@seleneacosta3674]

Alex's resolution is amaaaazing and the way he explains it is sooo good !!

[@actressjadesmart]

Love Alex's resolution! So true, we spend so much time scrolling and miss out on more beautiful moments 👍

[@MaddieStantonx]

I absolutely love watching Bowie grow 🖤 he makes me so happy seeing him say words!

[@sfmsl87]

BOM DIA! In Bowies tshirt made me happy! It means good morning in Portuguese! Always like the vlogs, inspiration for lifestyle, food and baby stuff! Thank you for sharing! :)

[@lucyameliataylor9239]

Love this video and your channel Ellie! By far my favourite person on youtube. Love how you are so wholesome, real and raw compared to lots of other people i watch on youtube! Love you!!!!! xxxxxxx

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

aw thank you Lucy 🥺😘

[@stefaniedoris9560]

Bowie is the cutest little man ever! Love your vlogs Elsa :)

[@hattiemarson6410]

Thanks for sharing, I wish you and your sweet family health and happiness for 2022 !

[@nishmi]

Could you do a vlog on more of your business process - designing, contacting suppliers, obtaining suppliers, production process etc. That would be really interesting (to me!). Really enjoy your vlogs!

[@Jasmine-hh3kt]

Nice one Alex. That’s such a great resolution. I’m with you Ellie - not being to hard on your self. I read the other day something about setting systems rather than goals. Not that there’s anything wrong with goals. But sometimes it’s good just to focus on getting done good systems and routines in place rather than looking at the end point or goal.

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

yes agree! it’s a tricky one trying to set goals to better yourself without setting unrealistic goals and then feeling bad about not achieving them - good systems is a good way to look at it!

[@brooklynandrenae1946]

Your vlog made my day! I love Alex’s resolution, totally agree. Also I guess I have to watch Yellowstone now considering everyone I talk to says it’s so good!! ☺️

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

it seriously is!

[@marshakrcmar]

Bowies personality is so precious! love love love. Also how could he say no to that sushi roll. I was like "I'll take it" hahahahha.

[@07campca]

Such a chill vibe and love Alex’s resolution 😍

[@albanycedeno1108]

As someone who grew up without a dad that was beautiful :’) 💖

[@sacdaabdurhman]

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”

[@mandycallen2849]

Keeping a tidy house is my goal too! Investing in cute organization baskets and such to make it more fun. Alex’s goal is so great too! I have a 6 month old and I’ve been thinking a lot about how much time I spend on my phone when I should be more engaged in her playtime. Also, I feel so out of the loop, because I haven’t seen Yellowstone. BUT it’s filmed in my hometown! I grew up 15 minutes from “Dutton Ranch”

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

aw that’s such a beautiful place in the world, the scenery wow! organisation baskets is a great idea 😍

[@laurenmccarthy898]

I stole Alex’s resolution and been doing it for 4 days now and holy moly what a difference it’s made towards my toddler

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

omg that is so cool !!! 😭😍

[@katherineteague906]

Bowie & Oat are so cute together!! 🥺😍

[@racher94]

I love the grocery shopping! Please do more in future vlogs!

[@TheJoddyJournal]

Alex’s New Years resolution made me cry. I have a 16 month old and I work from home/run my own biz and that hits hard💛I’m going to try this too x

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

aww so glad it inspired you 💕💕

[@Blume2612]

Alex you are the Best! Thanks for your words❤️ Hugs from Germany😘

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

Aw thanks! he’s a great role model 😘

[@franchinabro5806]

im currently with covid, this is my 2nd time. your videos are helping me so much getting through this. thank you

[@gailwebb498]

Wow u can get COVID twice!! This virus😡 South Australia was virtually Covid free until they open the borders before Christmas now it’s flooding in! We have restrictions here but now we’re experiencing it like the rest of the world have been for the last two years with friends and family with the virus, it going to be inevitable like Elsa said ahhh! Keep as safe as you can everybody whilst trying to live your best life! Love these vids too such a positive and inspiring familyXx

[@franchinabro5806]

@@gailwebb498 yes :( this virus sucks !! I even have friends who had it 3 times!! I live in argentina tho.

[@kerricappy4890]

@@gailwebb498 it was just a matter of time before the other states got it. You would have avoided the first variants but omnicron is so infectious there is no controlling it. Thankfully it's not as virulent though.

[@helenaj2509]

Nice to hear from Al!

[@Joanhunte7752]

Happy NY to you Elsa & your Beautiful family 😍 Bowie is such Beautiful little boy who's cuteness just overwhelms me so much. Blessings & love to you all always🙏😍🌠🌟

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

🤍🤍🤍

[@maverickzmedia]

Loved the video, thanks for sharing

[@addebreier2500]

Oh my word, Bowles little personality is absolutely booming! When did he grow up?! 🥺😍

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

i know right! personality is booming!

[@vedaimig8018]

Hope you all have a happy new year! 🐨

[@lydiajeanf53]

Love Alex's one! And cleaning one for me aswell. And running, I don't run so hopefully by next christmas I'm ready do some charity runs :)

[@hayleej272]

Feel like life’s on pause and I’m not making plans due to covid too! So much anticipation every day 😫

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

hopefully not for much longer 🥵

[@alidaz9725]

Loved your first vlog of the year. What was the brush you were using towards the end of the vlog?

[@ashrossetto4213]

Love how Alex disses social media when it’s what your lives are built on and funded by 😆😆😆 classic man!

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

hahaha i know right

[@chloeslifeoncam]

What breed and how old is Oatly? She’s adorable!

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

she’s a bernedoodle xx

[@Lisa-wk5ru]

lol i made like 40 pcr tests already in the last 3 months. situation in austria is just horrible. people separation at it‘s finest… 💔

[@Raven-fx5qm]

you gotta try a wet brush (they make a biodegradeable plastic one this is AMAZING)

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

ohhh cool i’ll look into it!

[@saramarierod5234]

I can’t believe they sell 10-packs of the st home Covid test in Aus ! In SoCal (OC) you’re only allowed to buy 2x at a time

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

haha we can get 5 or 10 packs only i think

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

but we have to buy them, they’re not free 😳

[@allisonlikesyellow]

I'm so sorry it's gotten bad where you live. It's been bad and running rampant where I live since March 2020 (I also gave birth March 2020) and basically been on lockdown since!

[@allisonlikesyellow]

P.S. New Balance is the total dad shoe!!

[@simonelavis1715]

Love following along

[@kerricappy4890]

I'm very raspy atm and couldn't breath very well on my run this morning. Convinced I had Covid I went and queued for 2 hours to get some RAT tests (we are in Melbourne). Low and behold my test was negative. Now I can't figure out what I have because what else is there but Omnicron 🤷

[@bigsy16]

I tested negative at the northern hospital Sunday, symptomatic and daughter and husband were positive. Took another two days for me to test positive on a rapid.

[@franchinabro5806]

@@bigsy16 same thing for me.. i first tested negative, then i got tested again two days later and i was positive. my only symtom was fever. Ended up having pneumonia.

[@bigsy16]

@@franchinabro5806 oh no. Hope you’re on the mend. I’ve been sick since Sunday. But negative test on Tuesday. I’m ok. My 5 month old daughter has had a rough time with a pretty bad fever. I knew it had it but if I had it trusted the first rapid I would have been out and about Monday.

[@keeleydart9697]

I got a negative RAT at the same time my partner got a positive. Got a PCR that afternoon (2hours later) and it came back positive. Seems you need to be in the thick of it for the RAT to come up positive from the experiences with my friends too!

[@kerricappy4890]

Ah yes yet to do my second rapid. The tests are so scarce down here I'm waiting 24 hours. Had to line up for hours to get these ones so don't want to waste them.Honestly I think there are so many people out there that don't know they have it that we are talking when, not if we get it!

[@saskiabruinders8455]

😭 Alex resolution. All the feels - same Alex SAME!

[@michellewood7183]

Hi Lovely Xxx Hope you and your gorgeous family have a good year. And hopefully avoid the .....C

[@bellaford890]

what breed of dog is oaty? He is so cute, especially with Bowie!! :) xx

[@bigsy16]

He is a bernedoodle. Poodle and a Bernese Mountain Dog

[@bellaford890]

@@bigsy16 omg so cute 🥺🥺 ty xx

[@laviedunereveuse]

Wow. The way you only talk about covid now. This has been our life for the past 2 years 😅😪 and it's not over...

[@victoriadavis646]

Whats easier with the test is if you first moisten it in your mouth and then tilt your head back and put it up your nose (to the point of yes a bit uncomfortable - needs to go pretty far up). Make sure you turn it around 3 times to ensure you get enough sample on the swab. It's not uncommon to sneeze afterwards, just a natural reaction. I do them daily for work and am quite a pro at it now.

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

i thought saliva ruined the sample? maybe i made that up haha! thanks for the tips

[@שקדזהבי]

love you

[@gailsokol7832]

I love new balance also

[@ivyhunter3833]

what does alex do for work? xx

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

he works for The Wholesome Store, our e-comm brand, he’s the other founder 😊 his role includes managing staff, wages, accounting, some customer service, and warehouse managing 😁

[@jen___b089]

Does bowie ever annoy oat? My son is so annoying to his dog

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

yeah i think he does, he’s pretty obsessed with her, if she’s not in the mood for him she will get up and move 😌 but she’s a very chill dog

[@Patricia-kv2bs]

Which breed is oatly? 😍😍😍😍

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

she’s a Bernedoodle xx

[@Patricia-kv2bs]

@@ElsasWholesomeLife awwwww sie’s so beautiful and i love her fluffy fur 💕❤️ Thanks for answering me :) i really enjoy every of your posts

[@anisamaity6526]

💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💛💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈LOVE UUUUUUUU ALLLL...SOOOOOO CUTEEEE....AWWWWWW

[@ljubicaaleksoska915]

💚💛💙❤️

[@taraedwards338]

Depop name plsssssss

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

elliebullen1 🤌🏼

[@DiaryofaFarmgirl]

paramount 1883 prequal to yellowstone..so far it is better than YS

[@happyhappyaus2128]

Thank you for continuing to be responsible and mindful of the health of those around you as we transition to this cluster fuck in Australia lol. Wish everyone would be as cautious but sadly many don't care.

[@happyhappyaus2128]

Also love seeing you support Bowies emerging language skills! Unsolicited advice from a speech pathologist but it's best to teach children verbs over nouns as they are more abstract- nouns are more concrete and tend to be higher frequency. Try combining nouns with verbs 'balls bounce' and even modelling bouncing by using gestures or a real object to give more context. Something this small goes a long way :). Keep up the great work!!!

[@Lisa-wk5ru]

so are you all vaxed? bc i saw that just vaxed people can go out and eat and stuff. 😣

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

yes we are 😊

[@bigsy16]

You have to be vaxed in most states in Australia to dine in at restaurants, go to cinemas, go to a sports event. Stuff like that.

[@suefox7284]

You're mega healthy it doesnt mean you'll get it at all, its mind over matter

[@KM-wg8lc]

why aren't you wearing masks especially in the office. you should be a role model to ur employees and make everyone at least wear surgical masks...

[@ElsasWholesomeLife]

not only did i test before going to work, but i had a mask on when i arrived and said hello to my staff and then i went upstairs and worked up there alone. we’re a very small and close team and don’t socially interact with the public.

[@somegirlontheinterwebs]

OMG a few people recommended Yellowstone to me, so good!!!