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Hi guys! I'm Carrie Rad! Welcome to my channel. On my channel I talk about all things self care, self love and how to live your best life! Some of my most popular videos are how to relax videos, how to get better sleep, how to wake up at 5am every morning, and how self love can change your life.
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[@Sponjarvis]

That labelling of the closet shelves is next level Virgoness. Well done! 👍

[@authorkyliemacdougall]

I have LOVED seeing each homestead life update video! They're so comforting and calming to watch and remind me to notice all of the little happy moments in life. Your videos and Alex's have really made in difference in my life in difficult times. Thank you 💜💜

[@CarrieRad]

Thank you so much for this sweet comment. 🥹

[@AlexanderAyling]

This means so much to us. Thank YOU

[@mattb5029]

As I Kiwi living overseas it brings such peace watching your videos. I grew up in small town NZ with many nights staying on farms and the chilly dew filled winter mornings with nothing but the sound of 100 birds brings back such good memories.

[@HeyItsMaori]

I love the views of the homestead and the peacefulness. Honestly I would watch a lengthy video of just that.

[@lydiapowrie2712]

Hey Carrie! Be careful of utilising untreated pine for shelves in the laundry cupboard without giving it a coating to protect from borer damage. It won't matter for a year or 2, but in NZ borer LOVE pine and will eat it up eventually :) Loving the your content, always a nice wholesome thing to watch while I work

[@CarrieRad]

Good call! We are going to sort that out. Thank you!

[@RealDream112]

I just put the baby to sleep and now it's some me time, which means I can catch up with your videos. They are like a warm tea mug for the soul 💖

[@saradedionisio]

That guest room is so dreamy! Looks great!

[@SezShares]

I think we all know the real reason all the shelves are labelled. Right Alex? 😂 Also the office (so far) looks fab! And solar with a battery makes soooo much sense! Bank as much as you can during the summer for use in the winter 👍

[@vdr4676]

I know exactly what you mean about power outages, I think it can be nice to put our modern habits aside and be forced to do something simple and cozy for a little while. The house is coming along beautifully!

[@mdnickless]

The problem with going Off Grid is that you will need enough solar capacity (panels and battery storage) to generate enough electricity on a damp winter day to get you through a winter night. That means a large investment for a system which for the most part will exceed your needs (particularly in the summer). Alternatively, you could stay connected to the grid and sell any excess back to the electricity company. If your system has a battery, then you could also use it for power in an emergency.

[@cadifan]

I'm probably going off grid when I move next year, but it'll likely be wind power. A wind powered generator can produce much more power than solar with less maintenance. I'm going to check it out at the home show in Auckland in September. The other benefit of wind is it works 24/7 in any weather, even very light wind that you can't feel on the ground and it takes very little turning of the generator to produce power whereas solar won't produce at night and is less efficient on cloudy days. Something to consider. PS. You can add solar to it for those very very still days. Lavo in Australia have come up with a brilliant system that doesn't use batteries. It's runs on water, which it converts to hydrogen, which produces electricity. But it's still pretty new and costs a bomb!

[@seaweedwater]

thank you for sharing updates! i love to see changes happening around the homestead. i'm curious if you will be putting out a bathroom video soon? i know we've seen bits and pieces but i wanna see the whole thing!! thanks again, cheers!

[@CarrieRad]

Yes! I plan on sharing the whole renovation process of the bathroom. We are still doing some last minute updates as a couple of items haven’t come in yet. It’ll be done soon though!

[@karinwtfont]

I feel the same way about candlelight, it’s so cozy! However, our power seems to go mostly when it’s 85 degrees or above, so being without power for very long can be absolutely miserable. I am so thankful we have a gas stove because you can still use it when the power goes out, you just have to light it with a match. I’m excited to see the final reveal of your office, I know you and Alex will make it look great!

[@joshuamilbecka]

The power going out randomly even without any specfic weather conditions is something that happens here whether you're rural or not lol. It's just NZ no matter where you are.

[@CarrieRad]

once a month?

[@joshuamilbecka]

​@@CarrieRad I'd say we've probably had 10 this year. We live in a very poplated suburban area. I've lived in the South Island and rural areas, it's the same thing no matter where you are

[@christytheobald2088]

I love yours and Alex’s videos on the homestead. I love seeing how far you guys have come. I get inspired by your home and lifestyle videos.🥰🥰🥰 Thank you for bringing us all along in your journey.☺️

[@Natalie-ng5wt]

Winter blues is definitely a thing here in NZ 😐 I definitely felt that for most of July I think.

[@docimma]

Beautifully zen video. Have you both considered hydropower using the creek?

[@effie-Toronto]

I enjoy your videos Carrie along with Alex's they do make a difference in my life Thank you very much

[@beatricehaworth4961]

I watch your content because it's always so homely and comforting. ESPECIALLY this video, SO COSY

[@sallyrice3902]

Each video I am stunned by how good looking and caring you ppl are 😍

[@alessiagandolfo9305]

I enjoyed so much this video and love how the office is coming together! Really looking forward to the next video about it and couldn't agree more with the beauty of using candles and disconnecting a bit from the noise!

[@coraline373]

Barely existing in this summer heat, because even breathing is hard, watching your videos is such a joy. Even though I fear the winter blues, I can’t wait for autumn to arrive. I love your videos. They are so calm and inspirational. 💙 Thank you

[@butteryellow3642]

Girl, come decorate my house. This is what I want but what I deliver is not this 🤣

[@queens6583]

You've made a really beautiful guest room and I was wondering when check-in is. LOL Seriously, everything is coming along beautifully and I love watching the process. Hopefully the power outages aren't too frequent or long and spoil food in the fridge. You guys are very inspiring to a lot of us and I really look forward to your videos.

[@ginaprasad7695]

I love the rug... I live in New Zealand and would love to get it

[@paulalaurie7935]

The only thing about a power outage is that my chilled wine and beer 🍺 gets warm! Especially in the summer ☀️

[@sharontihore1585]

Love your ideas Carrie simple but affective really looks fresh crisp and clean awesome. Thaku for sharing

[@paniaivy4427]

I love how you called the queen bed little 😂 That’s considered a fairly big bed in NZ!

[@heidi9569]

Adding rocks is a bad idea for plants. It raises the water table in the pot and will make your roots sit in wetness. That can lead to root rot pretty easily, especially in a pot with no drainage. Don’t mean to be pedantic lol just want to share the knowledge!

[@christinalemarr]

Love the guest room! Where is the bed linen from? I love the colors and texture.

[@dandelionlovemonkey]

I live 100% of grid in Northern California. So blessed for solar. We never know when the power goes out in town since we are set up in the mountains! Love seeing your life!

[@jessicarangel3436]

What solar brand you recommend?

[@dandelionlovemonkey]

@@jessicarangel3436 Panel brands vary, and come and go. We have some "LightWay", some "Evergreen " and one or two other brands. More importantly, are the other components of our system. "Magnum 4024RE" inverter, "Midnite Classic 150" charger controller, "Rolls-Surrette S-1660" lead acid batteries (bank of 12)

[@dononbass]

Beautiful photos!

[@Nature_with_Peter_Kane]

Nice to be off grid sometimes yesss.Just wondering what kind of animal skins you got for your bedroom floor and bed. they look nice.

[@sandrah5405]

They look like sheepskins, plenty of those in NZ

[@Elizabeth-Burke]

I noticed your hot water bottle by the towels. Do you have any off grid period hacks/supplies? Or other feminine hygiene things for off grid?

[@katiesalassi5009]

Also - what protector do you use to seal your wood?

[@manonb_6]

do you have any idea on when Soul Sugar will return ? LOVED it so much I miss it !

[@CarrieRad]

new episode went up this week 💕 it’s back 🫶

[@jessicarangel3436]

I just found your channel and I was wondering what you use for soil and to keep the bugs from eating your plants? I’ve been growing my garden but seems like it doesn’t like elevated garden beds

[@casslarkin4567]

Carrie~the guest room is very inviting. I like the arched mirrors you've added to both bedrooms. Where did you get them? US/NZ? I'm in the US. Thank you!

[@katiesalassi5009]

Love your videos so much!! My goal one day is for my husband, our dog, and I to live on our own homestead. BUT for now, we live in a suburban area with my raised garden veg beds and that'll just have to do! Where did you get the arched full length mirrors? Looking for one for my bathroom.

[@megameg6038]

What did you use to make your labels in your closet? I just can't bring myself to buy a circuit joy 💸 😆

[@wendywalsh-pardey9439]

No drainage in that pot. It's a cover pot. You should just leave it in the black pot so you can water and drain before returning.

[@natashamjc]

Ooh where did you get the curtain tie backs from?

[@mskacilove]

Hello. Where is the luggage rack from?:)

[@CarrieRad]

I ordered one online and got the other from Bed Bath & Beyond. 💛

[@GGluver22]

When will we get the bathroom reveal?

[@pedrohenriquetotti]

Nice 🐷💚🇧🇷

[@chrisoulalakkas7935]

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant. Robert Louis Stevenson

[@SassyYazzy1212]

Ok, nou i realllly want to make your house in the sims.

[@CarrieRad]

Haha 💛

[@griddownpowerup]

Awesome content! If you're looking to explore these topics even further, we actually produced an award-winning documentary called Grid Down Power Up - Documentary, narrated by Dennis Quaid, that dives deep into these issues. It’s available for free on our channel, and you might find it really insightful. We also have some resources on our website for taking action, like contacting legislators and public utilities. Please help us spread the word

[@rosalind-453]

Black wall? Inspiring for work?

[@CarrieRad]

It sounds scary and even looks kinda intense in this video when Alex first applies it. I was nervous too but you’ll see! It’s finished now and wowie it’s so nice! Stay tuned for next week’s video. 💛

[@sallyrice3902]

Rosalind it’s obv gunna work, it’s Carrie

[@daver7867]

your a labeller......i kno your type...organised and tidy....everything im not lol

[@sallyrice3902]

Nah labelling is where I draw the line. There will be no labels for towels the husband either gets it or gets yelled at 😂