HOME VLOG (i'm sick): grocery haul, making soup & eating weird things

[@imtaramichelle]

nothing better than getting home from a busy trip & your body just totally shutting down... 🙃😂

[@wardkelli68]

I was on an hour flight before and someone sneezed. I said “Oh someone is going to get sick!” IT WAS ME! Hope you get well soon!😊

[@Billy33753]

Nice day for soup

[@almostaverage1293]

Highly recommend echinacea tea with some honey for a sore throat, it's a life saver! Hope you feel better soon!

[@brittneygrismore4804]

Get some orange juice as well

[@megcreates2.0]

I’m such a baby when I’m sick because I have an autoimmune disease and it hits me harder than most. I have the most amazing essential oils to kick a cold if your interested

[@kindcreative1]

Paint a picture from your London camera roll to give to your parents -- you've done so well with your paintings and I'm sure they'd cherish this gift. Instead of a canvas, you could paint a couple ornaments since it was a holiday trip.

[@ashley2310]

Yes, my aunt after being layed off by f work, went into art and gifted us paintings/drawings and we loved them. The thought of and intention behind the gift makes it so much more special t

[@Rabbitfootband]

Wishing you a quick recovery, Tara! Glad to hear your mom steered clear of the ick, such a blessing. 😊

[@elizabethgallagher1450]

😱 I was so worried about ur mom -🙏🏼so glad she is doing well 😘 hope u and ur dad feel better soon

[@DeniseBonacci]

You are simply the coolest realist sweetest person. I don’t begrudge you any of your success. You deserve it. I’m glad you are feeling better.

[@juliemark5764]

You could get your parents 12 months of dates for Christmas- Tickets to a different event every month, from concerts, shows, museums, lunch dates, etc. Some cheap, some a little more expensive. It seems like they enjoy experiences.

[@rachelwoudy7530]

I clean houses for a living, and a lot of them have cute kleenex covers. My favorite is the one that looks like a house, and the tissue comes out of the "chimney "! I hope you feel better soon!!

[@bethzeman7749]

getting mine a warm water bidet installed in the bathroom. i know this sounds like an odd gift, but they're not getting any younger and I know it will be a game changer for them. other options are a whisky smoker for your dad and a heated scarf for your sweet mama. Whatever you end up getting, a very merry to you all! 🕎🎄

[@thatcosmogirl]

Bidets are life changing

[@sabrinadarnell1019]

Im really glad to hear your mom is feeling good.

[@theresag.4188]

I love the way you cook and the grocery items you get. I feel like I eat alot of quick not so healthy foods but you cook alot of produce in an easy way and make yummy meals. Your not hung up on dieting you just eat in moderation and overall eat healthy. I love that! 🙌❤ Thx for the motivation and food ideas! I never think to make soup. I always buy cans lol

[@denisealfaro9087]

Hope you and your dad feel better soon thankfully your mom didn’t get sick ily 💞

[@KoziJbaby]

Towel warmer is a good gift idea for parents!

[@krissyk354]

Sorry to hear ur not feeling well girl! Hope you get better soon. ❤ Drink lots and lots of broths and tea with honey. Always helps the cold. And also antibiotics and home remedies for vitamins. Lots of protein and supplements. Take it easy cause you’ve been working hard. Give your body time. One day isnt gonna cut it.

[@krystalzeogas8814]

Nice Canvas print of a cute pic of you, your brother & Brady girl❤ can't go wrong there

[@GraceNoel2222]

Ugh hey Tara, sorry you’re sick! I just got over bronchitis at the end of October/November, couldn’t fight it so I went to the the doctor and was put on antibiotics, thought I was getting sick again but nope. Taking vitamin D helps to build your immune system and make things easier to fight things according to my mom! Mom knows best! 😂 but hope you get better soon!

[@ArtisticKitty1978]

I completely understand what you mean about parent gifts. Thankfully mine aren't great with tech, so for the last several years we've been able to upgrade some of those types of things for around their house. One year was a new router, another was a new sound bar for their tv. Last year we got my in-laws a digital photo frame that we could send photos to through our phones using a code that is unique to their frame. They have 6 kids and 13 grand kids and were constantly asking for photos and this way we all can just send them direct to the frame from wherever we are.

[@madisonrenee2725]

For the garlic trick I usually do it with a spoon full of honey bc honey helps the throat too

[@brookieallred]

towel warmer or heated blanket for dad and matching embroidered vs pjs with your mom!

[@Jjs22_]

Garlic works!! And we also swear by emergenc so you did it right!❤

[@theresawilson7386]

Seeing you so sick, I must applaud the fact that you put out an amazing video. I love your London vlogs. Well done, girl!

[@michellemidgett]

My throat started hurting me last night and I'm like nope I don't have no time for this lol. So glad your feeling better and the gingerbread houses looked soo cute

[@ryanrowe1975]

Get well soon on your speedy recovery!

[@rossalineasquith4234]

Cute little gift idea for your parents would be some hands on local foraging books, I’m not sure if you all have ever gone out in the woods near you to find plants that you can cook with eat and benefit from but I feel like it would be such a fun activity and could open up new hobbies! Amazon usually has pretty cheap options you just have to look up what area you’re in and the things you want to learn more about and find!

[@itsshanmarie]

Hope you are feeling better soon! My go to when I am sick is to make tea using fresh lemon, ginger and manuka honey. I drink several cups a day and it makes a huge difference. Another tea that is a game changer is korean jujube (red date) tea. Boil a bunch of dried red dates with a couple sticks of cinnamon and slices of ginger for 30min to 1hr. It becomes naturally sweet, tastes amazing and is full of antioxidants. you can add some honey if you want extra sweetness

[@meg.hart28]

I hope you feel better soon! Alka-Seltker tablets and Flonase are life savers when I have a sore throat and clogged sinuses! Also, stay away from spice for the throat ❤

[@carriesessum2505]

A parent gift idea … inexpensive but priceless! A book that mom and dad write , about their life . The books give prompts and ask questions for them to answer . When it’s done they can keep it or gift it to you..

[@melissanavetta8844]

I’ve seen this before and bought it for my mom! It talks about their favorite memories, their childhood, raising you, some of their recipes and just blank spots they can jot down random things about themselves! A true unique gift 🥺

[@carriesessum2505]

@ I’m getting it for my mom this Christmas 🤗

[@Bucketlistretreats]

Love coming home and glad you're feeling better.

[@SherryCalloway73]

So glad you and ya dad are getting better. ❤

[@lynnemhall]

Sorry you were feeling unwell. Glad you were able to push through being sick and still post this for us.

[@naturallyaly]

Girl I’m on day 7 and still weak and fatigue easily. Still congested. It has lingered ughhh. Feel better soon love

[@cmaguire415]

I had that same problem as your tissue box cover when I saw your new green blanket a few vlogs ago...I HAD to have it and got it the next day!! Lol

[@chevsully7891]

I’ve had a bad cold for 2 days but it suddenly went away,also I have the tissue box covers and it just makes them more pleasing on the eyes.

[@dollface106]

Nasal rinses are lifesavers, gross but helps you get better so much quicker. Also baths will help your lymphatic drainage and clear the congestion

[@Lau3464l]

Just a note to be careful with nasal rinses, they can lead to sinus infections!

[@simply_iris7338]

Feel better soon!! I’m a cancer survivor, having done chemo and radiation. Since my diagnosis in 2015, I have only been sick one time with Covid in 2022. I swear it does something to your immune system! I never wore a mask and even continued to work full time.

[@vickiemouse2359]

You can cut the carrots into sticks and roast them in the oven along with your other veggies!!🥕 Yummy 😋

[@carolraec]

We do Secret Santa for our gift giving for the adults because we really don't need anything and then we all buy gifts for the kids. It is so much easier. less stressful and we are not wasting money on gifts that someone doesn't really want.🙂🎁

[@gabcola03]

Omg I've never thought to put sun dried tomatoes in a soup before and now I'm so excited to do it

[@kareenmcpherson9632]

An Aura photo frame is a great gift idea if they don't have one. You and your brother can both add photos whenever you want.

[@dancemom3727]

Gift idea for your parents…how about a spa experience…I have heard that Elmwood Spa in downtown Toronto is really nice! Maybe they have been already?? I’m about the same age as your parents, and yes I agree that at our age we have most things, so an “experience” is always a lovely treat! That soup looked delish! Best thing when you’re not feeling well is a big bowl of soup!

[@aygatto1]

Great idea! Thermea is also amazing. It’s a Nordic spa and it was an awesome experience when I went with my husband. We are dying to go back!

[@Lau3464l]

Yes! Or the new Nordic spa in Prince Edward county

[@kirstens7486]

As someone who also just came back from a vacation sick this week, this was the perfect vlog to watch while I ate my soup in bed and slowly died lol.

[@maliashaww]

The way I’d need a winter parka in your house 😂😳 but hope you feel better! ❤️‍🩹

[@_MelissaS]

I also just came back from vacation and am sick, it sucks lol. I feel like your parents appreciate sentimental things and spending time with you. Something my fiancé and I have done is hired a chef that we know to do a dinner for our parents together and we’ve also cooked them dinner which they enjoyed as much or more than the private chef

[@lilforceghost]

Feel better! ❤ traveled for Thanksgiving and came home and ended up with the Rona- so I know how it feels. Lots of water. ❤

[@areit86]

You’re such a talented artist, I’m sure they would love a Tara Michelle original. Lol Photo gifts are always my go-to when I’m at a loss. I found a picture of my mom when she was in her 20s and had a photo where I looked EXACTLY like her at the same age, did a side-by-side collage, and had it framed. I also did a photo collage for my dad with an engraved frame that says, “A girl’s first love will always be her father.”

[@SCStudio32]

Hope you feel better. Try making ginger and lemon shots, also add ginger to your tea or coffee.

[@a_4408]

The best gift to parents is experiences/memories. Maybe a weekend in Muskoka or wine country with everyone?

[@rebeccaisabelle_xo]

watching you eat the garlic while I'm pregnant really took me out for a quick sec 😂

[@Frankiepop0905]

For people who have everything I gift experiences instead of things. Tickets to some place or thing. Dinner certificate to something fancy. Hotel stay even at a fancy resort ?

Where did you get your cream zip up top from?! 😍

[@BrittanyandBooks]

omg i have never been so early!!

[@71579musiclover]

Hope you feel better! When I get sick I drink pretty much whole bottle of OJ. And alka seltzer.

[@margotfaury1855]

OMGGGGG I love your vlogs but the fact i got home from London a week before you and my whole friend group ended up getting really sick😭😭😭

[@theyeastfreefoodie8766]

Us too. Group of 4. Exact same 🤧

[@michaelaeriksson]

Get well soon, I hope you dont stay sick for too long!

[@lilbrit1811]

I flew back from south Africa and had a 13 hr layover in London. This was nov 1st and I’m still getting rid of the crud from being sick. I was so sick (wasn’t covid, but we think definitely the flu). My ass was down for the count until a few days ago basically so two weeks. Hope you’re feeling better but man I haven’t been that sick since Jan 2020

[@katyoneil9126]

I got my father in law a cheese grater attachment for their kitchen aid and fire bellows so he doesn’t have to get on his hands and knees to blow on a fire to start it anymore. Basically I got gifts to make his life easier so he hopefully won’t have bad knees or wrists anytime soon

[@jamierenae3833]

Don’t feel ashamed of the Kleenex holder…..I have those…five to be exact 😆 all about the aesthetic over here!

[@amandaraya9837]

My siblings and I are gifting our parents a new dishwasher. We are like you, we never know what to get them because they usually go buy what they need!

[@lindseyandrews2650]

I got the Trader Joe’s kimbap and I thought it was SO good! My mouth is watering just thinking about it now.

[@deenimcsweeney6748]

I am looking at my very cute Kleenex box cover that my mom made for me, it is a very christmassy Santa Claus house with the tissues coming out of the chimney I love it! Sending healing thoughts to you and your family!

[@nicolemaxine9493]

🥕 idea you could do honey roasted carrots. They are so yum Also hope you feel better soon

[@petro3441]

Pray that you and dad heal totally🙏🙏🙏

[@megcreates2.0]

So glad your Mom was protected! Sorry you & your Dad got sick though!

[@VeggiesbyEos]

Get your parents socks with Brady's face on them!! 🐶🐶

[@SarahSchneider2]

Glad you had fun traveling, sorry you are sick now that you are home. Hopefully feeling better now.

[@lindasnowden7862]

Have you ever tried chicken stock instead of broth? It has a more rich chicken flavor.

[@vickiemouse2359]

There’s my beautiful ray of Sunshine!! You truly brighten my days💝 I am a senior with some health issues and you have accomplished so much more in your life than I have, and I appreciate your sharing your journey♥️

[@KymeGracia]

next time you got to Trader Joes get some Aglio Olio Seasoning, it is SO good in soups or anything Italian or cozy dish.

[@meganboucher7460]

i have to know, how long do you let your soup dumplings cool bc i have to eat mine in 2 bites because they're always so dang hot😂

[@racheltomaino2772]

Girl my siblings and I are doing a “JCPenny” photo shoot to give our parents, all they want are photos of their kids!! So we’re getting that done, hope this helps! Parents are the hardest to shop for lol😂

[@haileejch]

did you get a flu shot this year? not to be annoying but it could make a huge difference in you getting sick vs your mom not!

[@MilainaRobinson]

I have done the clove of garlic thing and i was sick around when you were too, and it was my second time ever and last time i did it on an empty stomach and almost puked, so tried this time on not an empty stomach again almost puked i dont think i can do it again becasue it literally makes me uneasy :(

[@aracelit7390]

Watching now while at work 🤫

[@trishah1108]

Parent gift idea: coffee table book with pictures they’ve never seen from your POV! Instead of the classic posed fam pics etc. a blown pic too, my mom loved that or paint them a pic you’re an artist 🥹✨

[@roxymcdonald6518]

I am heading to London, England in July. What was the name of the hotel you stayed in and would you recommend it? Glad you are feeling better. 😊

[@ScoopGirl]

Fandango has vampire diaries on sale whole season on ditigal for 25 bucks. Feel better soon. I just bought it will be watching it soon. Also sickness is floating around my house and I'm trying not to get it

[@jeanetteruiz8]

Apple cider vinegar for any bacterial infection in the throat is so good!

[@Torrii314]

Gift idea - Totally random but this year I'm making homemade chili oil and gifting them out! Inexpensive but homemade and delicious!

[@brelianne12]

This might sound random, but there was a recall on certain Stanley cups because of the lid, and I think it's the type you had when making soup. I'm not 100% sure, but you may want to double-check. Hope you feel better ❤

[@brittanynicole7911]

Watching this on day 6 of the same sickness😩

[@imtaramichelle]

bruuuutal im so sorry!

[@kimberlycohen8562]

Feel better soon ❤

[@venusbucci4829]

So sorry your sick, try making a medicine Ball tea, it help I did when I was sick bad also,Feel better😊

[@Galaxyy_Dee]

I think the reason why your mom didn’t get sick was probably because of her surgery and having to rebuild her immune system which is a such a good sign of healing ❤️ I hope you recover quickly

[@yolandahoward1099]

That soup looked yummy; you had on the sofa.

[@kathrynnrose]

the way I'm starting to feel sick as I am watching.. lol I have been sneezing

[@Shir463]

Glad you feeling better..Boyfriend coming over is the cure😅.frothy tea? Is that s Canadian thing?

[@evie3148]

To give marry me chicken more flavour, I like to add pesto and its delish. That wouldn't work in a soup, but maybe Italian seasoning would boost flavour in a soup.

[@chelseaa3452]

Defs get your dad some Lego, I think it suits his personality. There are some cool Harry Potter ones! And spa weekend for you and your mama

[@patriciam4225]

Parents present idea! A bird feeder with a camera, they have AI technology that can identify what bird is visiting. I got this for my husband, but my dad seemed pretty jealous 👀 maybe for his birthday 😂

[@kimberlymitchell]

Random question… do you shower with your Lisa gozlan bracelets on? I just got some, and am scared to wreck them lol 😂

[@Lau3464l]

My mom leaves hers on in the shower 😊

[@kelseyle3626]

Parent gifts- mom a towel warmer for the bathroom Dad a solo brand fire pit

[@sarakohler3388]

My parents love photo frames they can put around the house. One year we got them an Aura frame that my brother and I could send photos to from my phone. They absolutely love it. Or I will sew them something since that's my hobby. You could do a painting for them!

[@Sleepinginthedirt]

When I can’t think of a gift I always go to sentiment. Pictures, art or photograph, memory box etc. Tickets or access for a fun experience, paid for date night, spa day, hot air balloon ride. Anything you think they’d enjoy experiencing

[@Marianne-F]

Feel better! ♥

[@RisseNichole]

Can you do more themed video like morning routines and productivity videos

[@natashaisaac8098]

I was in Europe for a month this summer, THRIVING. literally the day we got home I was down and out so sick for over a week 😂

[@rachelm1812]

Too much vit c will give you loose stools. Zinc helps cut a cold. They sell garlic tabs. You can chop up a clove in with your food.

[@alyciapascoal3164]

luminous silk foundation is not matte, its more satin/natural finish!

[@gypsyfillinger4863]

I feel the pain too I may not be sick but I have thrush from all my asthma medications

[@arianam9628]

Girl I feel like you’ve been sick like 3 times in the last few months!

[@rkroepke28]

Hope your feeling better 7UP works to for a bad cold and tea. Take Care

[@Moolarkey]

I got that exact tissue box cover my my daughter and they ARE so cute.