MARCH RESET ROUTINE | goal setting, budgetting, current favs & books I read

[@diaryandgirl]

I love your chatty videos because they really show us your thought process and I think you're such a thoughtful person. I like hearing about the rationale between switching up the resets every month, I like hearing about your goals and why you want to hit them, and I like hearing your opinions on books even when they're not a genre I like! I'm sorry February was a hard month, but I'm excited for your challenge and excited for your better days that are surely coming. I wrote this down a while ago and I've been saying it to myself frequently about winter, but also about bad times in general: "this earth has seen the rotation of many winters. like clockwork, there is always the thawing of spring." xoxo

[@CarterSullivan]

This is so kind, thank you for leaving this sweet comment ❤️

[@tiffanyrogersfeuer1914]

I didn’t accomplish really anyyy of my goals in February, and that’s okay. I have appreciation for the good moments, but I’m counting it as a write off. It already feels like all of my friends are coming out of hibernation and I feel more hopeful and excited about my goals and life overall.

[@isabel99]

i also listened to finding me and i loved it so much. she was already one of my favorite actresses and even more so now! such a good read.

[@Authentically.Ashley1]

February has been a rough month 😅 I'm so excited for March

[@CarterSullivan]

Same, gonna be a nice fresh start!!

[@Authentically.Ashley1]

​@@GlitterDay-AngelaSummer me too!

[@Authentically.Ashley1]

​@@CarterSullivanyes! I'm so ready for it.

[@moony-_-.]

Seems like everyone went through it this month definitely not the best for me too😭

[@allysakruper2101]

February was very very rough I think it was cursed 😂

[@victoriao6321]

Love your monthly/ budget reset and you always have the cutest mugs! I get ideas of books to read from your tbr. I’m doing a 30 days movement challenge

[@jordanlouie6603]

Thank you for resetting with us!!! It's been pouring here in Vancouver BC so the winter blues are prevailing. But I have been loving your chatty videos and you sharing your inner thoughts and learnings!

[@CarterSullivan]

🥹❤️

[@truecollar9059]

Love your content Carter, and sending a hug back 🤗 Hoping March is better, Feb was rough!

[@CarterSullivan]

❤️❤️❤️

[@bhavikashah7065]

I started reading A Little Life and barely made it through half of it last month. I did listen to 7 audiobooks including fantasy, romance, and thrillers so that kept the flow going through the disaster that was February. I've centred my March goals around home organisation and decluttering and I'm hoping it will push me out of the slump I am in.

[@CarterSullivan]

Honestly A Little Life is a heavy book (I couldn't even finish it) so understandable! Love that for you!!

[@vintagechristmas8877]

When I don't see a new video, I re-watch your old videos, it relaxes me a lot ☺️ by the way, if you've never watched it before, I also recommend the Books with Brittany channel . There are also books you will like . Oh, by the way, I wrote it before😊it would be great , if you could say in vlogs or videos,you can share your favorite music list for each month, for example spring . Be well , be happy 🫶🏻🤗🌼

[@CarterSullivan]

I just shared a new video yesterday!

[@vintagechristmas8877]

@@CarterSullivan yes I watch it all the time 😊🌼🤗

[@gaablove8054]

Even if we can't complain with the weather we had this winter (although the storm is crazy rn), I can't wait for March. Hope you'll achieve all your goals this month! 🌼🪻

[@ReadingWheNeva]

I basically just write off February. February is a month of grief for me so I’m ready for March!

[@RachelAlleman-s8k]

I read 'That Time I got Drunk And Saved a Demon' after you brought it up in your vlog and I adored it! I think Im going to buy the second one as well! Also, Chew and Swallow on Spotify is my Podcast and its such a fun time!

[@CarterSullivan]

Ou I'll have to give it a listen- thanks for sharing!

[@RachelAlleman-s8k]

It would mean the world to me! Let me know what you think! ❤@@CarterSullivan

[@meganmarievd]

Your authencinty is awesome! I think that you interact with us helps your channel grow. Even when I havent watched in awhile, and I come back , your uploads always change my mind set and want to say thank you. Some people are so fake online and i feel that you are not! Keep up the good work. Hope that didnt sound cheesy, haha p.s. i can cant seem to figure out spell check haha

[@CarterSullivan]

This is so kind, thank you for taking the time to share this sweet comment! Xo

[@simplyboppingK]

Congrats on 98k!!! We didn't have the best introduction, but I genuinely really like your videos now and I feel like you are genuine to yourself and that is VERY important in the "influencer" economy now. Also, can you start sharing links for your monthly favorites?? Thank you!!!

[@CarterSullivan]

This is really kind, thank you!! And yes I can! I just find it hard because I feel like most of my audience is in the US not Canada and I can only provide Canadian links but I'll definitely just start linking them😊

[@chaichanaa]

Excited for March. New subscriber here, love the transparency with the budget.

[@peachy__pg]

with you on getting our shit together and turning things around! i feel like march will be better but knowing me i’ll probably end up sick on the first lol, i believe in us though.

[@CarterSullivan]

Don't jinx it!!! Healthy vibes for march only 🫶🏻✨✨

[@nicolethiel6917]

You so often post just as I'm getting home from work around 8pm here. It's suuuuch a vibe to listen to you talk while I make tea❤

[@CarterSullivan]

Oh, this is so wholesome and sweet🥹❤️

[@edwardleecaliforniausa]

Good morning Carter happy Thursday morning and I loved your vlogs and you are amazing Supporter and I'm proud of you

[@elizabethseeley4539]

My long covid symptoms are almost all gone over 18 months later! I also got super winded while talking. It was so crazy. I read a page of a book outloud to someone and was laying on the couch and I had to recover for like 10 minutes!

[@CarterSullivan]

Love that for you!!! I'm going on about 18 months now too and slowly but surely getting better🙃

[@isabellasilverio3203]

Loved this vlog! I’m looking forward to doing a version of challenge with you in March. Hoping to get out of my rut also! Thank you for your great content and realness! ❤🎉

[@CarterSullivan]

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[@jessicaaa66387]

I purchased Finding Me after you suggested it the first time. I'm looking forward to it. The book A Wild Idea by Jonathan Franklin is a really amazing biography if you're into those. Great video as always.

[@CarterSullivan]

Thanks for the suggestion! I really tend to only read biographies if I know the person writing it, or like their work!

[@jessicaaa66387]

I can understand that. It's about the creator of the North Face brand. After he sold it and decided to become a land conservationist. Very environmentally focused but very inspiring and uplifting to read. There's a documentary named Wild Life about the same thing, on Disney Plus. But thanks for the response 🩵

[@oliviaperron6176]

I need your notion template especially and what do you use for those reading charts for the stats?

[@CarterSullivan]

I talked about the book tracking app. that I use in the video- Storygraph!!

[@JocelynLehman]

I really enjoyed Confessions on the 7:45! I’ve never seen anyone talk about it anywhere, so I Hope you do as well 😊

[@CarterSullivan]

I hope so too!

[@debchaffin]

I actually love your budget videos!!

[@rosamondhazell2149]

Congratulations on your increased subscribers 👏👏So proud of you!! Thank you for your reset.

[@CarterSullivan]

Thank you so much! 🥹

[@heyyitssj]

I feel the same way about Freida McFadden! I loved her initially but I feel like the newer releases haven’t been as good.

[@SelenaTrevino]

Only murders in the building STAN!! Also 2024 has been a SLUMP year for me hahaha I def will not be reflecting on Feb goals and instead looking at how I can improve in March 🤪

[@CarterSullivan]

Honestly, it made me feel a lot better to not even look at my February goals and just start fresh. I feel like January and February were practice runs & March is my new year!

[@SelenaTrevino]

@@CarterSullivan same girl

[@MykennaNeilson]

Loved the spring vibes in this video! Where is your green shirt from?

[@CarterSullivan]

Old Navy! I think it's called the vintage washed T-shirt!

[@Rachel-zf9qe]

Do you have any tips for waking up early? I struggle so much.

[@CarterSullivan]

Honestly I have no tips because I'm not a morning person and struggle with us so much which is why I'm challenging myself to do it hahahaha. My only saving grace is that Matt gets up earlier than me, so he just wakes me up in the morning loool

[@stephanieh9730]

For your budgeting what are you using? Excel or notion?

[@CarterSullivan]

It's a spreadsheet that is always linked in the video description for you guys!

[@stephanieh9730]

Yay 🎉awesome thanks so much! ❤

[@bybriana5021]

Congrats on 98k!

[@CarterSullivan]

Thank you!!

[@wiptails9408]

Could you post the link to your Notion?

[@CarterSullivan]

It's not my template it's just one that I bought and customized from there! But I will let the template that I bought in the description, but please know it doesn't look like mine because I obviously customized it!!

[@SydneyRider14]

Currently reading That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon and LOVING it. It's so fun!

[@CarterSullivan]

It's SUCH A FUN TIME

[@SydneyRider14]

I also read the Bookshop and The Barbarian and LOVED IT. Like Asteria and Maribella are you kidding me!!! I cried lmao@@CarterSullivan

[@erinmcintyre2284]

Where are your nightstands from? ❤

[@CarterSullivan]

Structube!

[@Simplyryanne]

Love your videos! 98k…amazing! Congrats🎉🎉🎉

[@CarterSullivan]

Yay! Thank you!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Can't wait for March

[@Billy33753]

Love the monthly reset

[@siuzanable]

What was the 5 star book?

[@CarterSullivan]

I shared it at 17:20 😀

[@sarah_dixon]

Such a great review! Have you read The Perfect Son by Freida McFadden?

[@CarterSullivan]

I've read all of her books!!

[@NaturallyNoni]

I love Frieda and The Teacher gave me the ick too 😩

[@stephenkurucz]

I know you’re not a good channel but would love an episode on what you guys eat in a month / keeping grocery bill low

[@CarterSullivan]

I've talked abit about this abit here and there in vlogs before! For dinner- we mainly do meal kits (Hello Fresh, Chefs Plate, Good Food) 3-4 times a week for dinners which ends up being cheaper for us now that we aren't super close to many grocery stores! We rotate which service we use since they are pretty much always offering 30-50% off your boxes. For the other days of the week we base our dinners around what we have in the freezer. We buy mainly clearance meats/proteins that are a few days out from expiring because its 30-50% off and just freeze it for meals. So for example if we have chicken breasts in the freezer, I will typically pair it with a pasta dish since we stock up on non-perishables when they go on sale. For breakfast/lunch- we are both creatures of habit and eat the same breakfast/lunches daily- we literally just shop whatever is on sale and base our snacks, meals around that. Our biggest expenses are probably milk and yogurt since we both eat high protein. We both do sandwiches/wraps for lunch so we find whatever lunch meat/cheese is on sale. We also started making homemade bread which has saved us some money too. For snacks- we buy frozen fruit because it's cheaper than fresh fruit (in the winter) and pick 2-3 vegetables a week based on what's on sale. We always have bananas/apples since those are the lower cost fruits. Same goes for fruit in the summer, we ONLY buy whatever is on sale so one week it may be strawberries and the next it's blueberries. Same with snacks- crackers, granola bars etc we just buy what's on sale. Not sure if $400-$500 is a low grocery bill for 2 people in Canada but hope it was helpful!

[@stephenkurucz]

@@CarterSullivan thanks for the in depth response!! Appreciate that! Keep up the great work

[@daytodaykat]

although i’m sure That Time I got drunk and saved a demon is stellar- I wouldn’t call that a cozy fantasy bc cozy fantasy features a noticeable lack of violence and/or mature content. So spice on a cozy fantasy would no longer make it a cozy fantasy! Just an FYI since I know the lack of mature content is a big selling point of the sub-genre for a lot of people ❤

[@CarterSullivan]

Ironically it's one of the most reccomended books in the Reddit cozy fantasy group which is how I found out about it! I talked about this pretty in depth in the dedicated cozy fantasy reading vlog - but I'd probably categorize it as cozy romantasy but I feel like when it comes to what is or isn't cozy fantasy (and subgenres/tropes of it) I think it really depends on the person. But I totally see your point of view on it! I'm in a few cozy fantasy reddit groups and alot of people in the group still consider it cozy fantasy! I think it just depends on the person and what they are looking for- to me cozy fantasy is just low stakes, slice of life sapphic vibes (spicy or not)!

[@sunnybudgets]

I loooove Only Murders!

[@mansoor3159]

Carter can I get heart comment and reply me nice comment once and thank you for making this vlog because I really really needed it♥️😊♥️

[@rosieloixo]

february was a garbage fire lmao so i totally feel you about just wanting to move forward. can't wait to see you hit 100k, manifesting it for you soon!! 🩷

[@CarterSullivan]

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[@piaschaelicke3543]

Ill be getting three wisdom teeth removed second full week in march. So yeah... ill probably skip your challenge. Would have been nice to participate because i really want to get back into training, but since the beginning of 2024 my body just went on a long term "not yet"

[@nataliejjw7615]

New sub here ❤

[@CarterSullivan]

Welcome to our lil corner of the internet!!! ❤️

[@kpatten100]

💖💖💖

[@actgirl1234567]

❤❤❤

[@deannabrock5951]

🌺🌺🌺

[@KattsLife]

♥♥♥

[@MathildeG]

I DNFed Teacher. Nothing happened imo in the first half. Also did not like the predatory relationship.

[@CarterSullivan]

I agree- I probably should have DNF'ed it but I was really hoping for a good twist to happen at the end and I shoulda saved myself the boredom hahah

[@EmilyChaytor]

no but the way i ATE of the infernal devices series was WILD and its the only trilogy i've read of the entire shadowhunter series!!!

[@hannahwright1385]

Hi Carter! Loved this video :) What is your storygraph username?

[@CarterSullivan]

Its just my name! "Cartersullivan"