WEEKLY VLOG // cozy baking + cleaning + a chatty GRWM feat. skin picking & shame

[@tynotthankyou]

girl... I feel so seen by you being vulnerable about your experience with skin picking. I've been struggling with this for yearrrrrsss without ever realizing there was a name for it or that it was actually a coping mechanism. you're the first content creator I've seen open up about it and I appreciate you so much. I feel a little less alone whenever I watch a vid where you talk about it lol

[@niastohr3899]

Same!

[@ChelseaRoseRiggs]

Sameeeee!!!

[@lovre-scorpio]

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[@Callmethespaceman]

What’s reallyyy good is if you cut open de figs in fours, drizzle in balsamic vinegar, stuff them with goat cheese en then wrap the fig bundle with bacon and put it in the oven

[@heyitsreesey]

Every time I watch your videos, I am reminded of why you've been one of my favorite youtubers since I was in Highschool. I love your editing style, and the way your videos always feel like a facetime conversation

[@alexiabettencourt7535]

Meghan you read my mind, I was just binging old videos of yours thinking how much I miss the baking vlogs. So cozy and inspires me to bake too.

[@MeghanRienks]

I'm so glad! thank you!!

[@_karlavane_]

Your editing style feels so cozy to me, I don’t if that makes sense. Just to say I love the way you edit your vlogs

[@MeghanRienks]

this makes me so happy you have no idea

[@lolakaukass]

Meghan, this is cheesy but watching your videos feels like self care, a warm hug and healing overall. I've watched you since the teal home bedroom so it's a warm feeling seeing how you've grown up and reflecting on my growth too. I resonate with some of the hard things you've shared, the prickly mother stuff and the skin picking with all it's shame and embarrassment. I find it charming that somehow pre-teen me and all those I echo in the comment section stumbled across teenage you across the world on youtube, and now here we all are so many years later resonating over things we never anticipated back then. Thank you for sharing the good and the bad, it makes me feel so much less alone.

[@MyLifeAsMeeee]

I love that she mentioned bad vision and not wearing glasses as a way to not pick your face cause that's absolutely been the most helpful thing for me 😅

[@thegothicsprite]

I appreciate you always sharing your experience and feeling of shame with skin picking bc I am STRUGGGGGLING and I just wanna wear a skirt it’s so hard!!

[@maplelump]

Anytime you vlog in NorCal, it's a fun game for me to see if I recognize the different spots. The vlog for Sydney's wedding was a highlight because the restaurant on the ocean is less than a mile from my work, and I was like "I commute that road 5x a week! I'll tell that road its famous tomorrow!" 😂😂

[@paulanicole4786]

as always your videos feel like a hug. so warm and comforting

[@yeahyeahd]

100% the increase in jumpiness can be caused by lack of sleep. anxiety can be wrapped up in that as well. our brains don't like being overly tired and its favorite past time is most definitely sleeping.

[@maddieeklund2802]

I want to thank you about talking about skin picking and the shame! I also pick skin on my legs and last year was the worst for me and even though I’ve reduced the amount of picking, my legs are scarred, so wearing short is definitely scary for me.

[@mjl3753]

If you like preserves you could make fig jam/jelly

[@marywalker3478]

I struggle with skin picking too. this has been a coping mechanism for me for a few years because of anxiety. The worst areas are my arms, face and legs. Since taking anti depressants it has been getting better and better. plus it really helps listening to you struggling with the same thing - thank u!! ❤

[@nicole.your.museee]

the thumbnail I chose one, slay me 💅🏾

[@JuicyPricklePeach]

Subscribed to you because if you are friends with her you must be amazing. ❤😊

[@MeghanRienks]

a win!!!

[@lovre-scorpio]

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[@heatherbele22]

Love seeing you happy, Meghan!!! You are so talented and your little montages always give the nostalgic goosebumps ❤

[@jessjonesd]

I’ve been bullied my entire childhood because I pick the skin off my lips. I do it until they bleed and peel. I have permanent scars now & I still haven’t found ways to stop myself. I feel like nobody talks about this so thank you for your vulnerability and openness. As a kid I thought I was the only one and didn’t know why I was doing it.

[@cassidean6423]

10 seconds in and I know I comment this on like all your videos, but goddamn this must have taken forever to edit. But I could absolutely watch you do life-y things anytime because this editing style is BLISSFUL.

[@MeghanRienks]

stop!!! THANK YOU! im always wondering if i’m crazy bc it takes me so long & if you can even tell in the final product lmaooo so THANK YOU

[@Peta-GaySmith-v6v]

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[@SharaHussain]

I've been watching your videos for the longest of time. When I was younger I used to talk about the funny things you do and say to my siblings. And now, every once in a while they'd remember that and ask me 'hey what's meghan up to these days, is she still doing youtube?' 😂 Just wanted to tell you that I get very happy watching your videos. Much love from me and my siblings.

[@MeghanRienks]

wait this made my day, this is SO SWEET omfg thank you!!!

[@jessicajacksonbanks314]

I NEED to know the name of this song in the back of baking the cake. That was such a sweet scene omg!

[@beccat1]

I jump from everything. My therapist says it’s a trauma response from being on eggshells around my mum growing up. My husband can’t walk into a room without me jumping. Do you think the stuff with your mum a few months ago might have triggered it? I also have a picking problem. Mine moves around every few years. It is currently scratching my head, I hate it because I can’t stop doing it and it looks weird in public. I also think the scabs/scars on my head is making my hair thin. Thank you for being so open about all of these things, it makes me feel less alone with it.

[@MeghanRienks]

…oh you might be on to something lmao

[@SummerLovesGlitter]

I have the same problem. It's definitely a trauma response from narcissistic abuse.

[@laureng3830]

Definitely good to be very careful with those meds and spiralactone- it’s no joke!!

[@AlliesBeautyTips]

you have a beautiful soul and we really care about you meg

[@caitlinoleary8189]

I love lmnt, but your code doesn’t work in Australia. But I’m so grateful you started talking about them, huge difference!

[@Cacticountry]

Just watched this on my lunch break! Fantastic use of my time!

[@kaerischel]

your videos always feel so cozy to me

[@omgwren]

The sound of dishes hitting together makes me wanna die but you looked really cute for the 2 seconds I could handle this!

[@MeghanRienks]

literally same i edited on mute lol. i HATE the sound

[@mascotseagle]

love the editing & the vibes! where’s the white shirt from (max your grwm)

[@Skwidneh]

Love your vlogs! ❤ def in my top three vlog ppl 😊

[@andwattnow]

I skin pick sooo much as well. Feel you so much on that part. I started using a BHA toner from Herbivore and seen insane results? Like, no hormonal acne before, during or after my period????? No idea if I've been eating better or if it'S just the toner, but I honestly have never not had such absence of acne. (dry combination skin gal).

[@SummerLovesGlitter]

she's back in the bay!! The queen has returned (:

[@imanebahnane6568]

Your vlogs are my therapy ❤

[@m3dusv]

We always wait for our figs to be fully purple before we harvest so I’m curious as too how they taste green

[@rocluzo]

The putting makeup on hairstyle is giving very much Blake lively in sisterhood of the traveling pants 🤩🤩🤩

[@LanieandMatt]

I love your videos! They are so soothing and calming! Started back on anxiety meds last week and your videos have been a great distraction while evening out!

[@HeyitsDeirdre]

love your videos been watching for years

[@littlefreak42069]

Wow you look amazing in overalls ❤

[@SuperCandyjunkie]

Love the white T Shirt, where is it from? I feel you on the picking. I have done it for years and in turn I don't heal well either. So, I have scars from my face to my toes. I have always worn long pants and long sleeves because I was so embarrassed. I would tell myself to stop but it wouldn't help. Then I would cry and be mad at myself because I was going to make more scars. I have no self esteem and think I am so ugly because of the scars. People would always stare and I couldn't handle that.

[@andydv27]

I honestly love your videos!!! I've been subscribed to you since 2014!! ❤❤❤

[@nicole.your.museee]

ok this background song is lit!!!!

[@helenas1696]

I also have a terrible skin-picking problem. Recently I got prescribed high-dose Zoloft for it, it worked pretty well but I couldn't handle the tummy aches, so I tried some non-medicated methods. Legit nothing worked for me but getting dip nails.💅 I read a lot of people said getting Gelx nails is better but haven't found a place to do it. So far it's working hopefully it stays working🤞 The only sucky thing is that it ruins my natural nails, so I am trying to figure out what manicure works to prevent picking without ruining my nails so much. Has anyone tried other manicures to help with it? I would love to try the traditional gel nails because I don't really like how thick dip looks (but I am guessing that's why it's so good at stopping the picking), but I am scared to spend the money on a manicure that might not do what I need it to do.

[@blushingbarnard3265]

I can't do dairy either. What was the butter looking item in the gold foil that you used for the cake?

[@MeghanRienks]

earth balance!!

[@blushingbarnard3265]

I had no idea it came in foil! I usually go for the country crock plant sticks, but I'm always looking to try new things

[@Li.girlie]

Been watching you for years I remember several years ago learning a braid from the girl with the turquoise wall 😂

[@juliazelenko1482]

Where are your overalls from?! They’re so cute

[@MeghanRienks]

free people! i linked!

[@funsizepanda]

This was so cozy! I loved it. :) Also... you two went to my hometown to eat some food! Which restaurant did you go to? (if you don't remember, that's fine too!)

[@abigaillancaster4687]

Not that I’m saying you should/need more medication but as someone who has a very similar set of symptoms/conditions as you have such as POTS adhd and OCD in the form of dermatilomania but my adhd meds makes my OCD so much worse I had wounds all over my face and chest it was so dangerous with infections and painful and my doctor prescribed me Guanfacine and it has been life changing my skin has been pretty clear for 2 entire years now and I feel like it’s not known well but maybe something to ask about or look into I wish you the best!

[@samztown]

My anxiety causes me to avoid things too, and my friends make me feel guilty because of it. They tell me that they recognize this behavior in me and that I should recognize it too and address it. 😒 They trivialize this and make it sound like I can easily "fix" it. Meanwhile, I've been dealing with this my entire life, but okay. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@angelawu1965]

Okay I neverrrrrr leave comments for some reason, but I just HAD to on here!! Meghan, I wonder if you remember me from Twitter! I followed you since day 1 in your turquoise childhood room! And I sent you a really viral Starbucks cup a loooong time ago when I worked there! ANYWAY! I’m commenting cuz I can’t get over how freaking similar we are! I have ADHD too (diagnosed in elementary school and just got new meds today), constantly pick at my skin and have been suuuuper jumpy and everything! I swear I’m not saying all this just cuz you mentioned it in your video. I’ve always thought I related to you a lot but this like confirmed it! You will always be my fav KZbinr. Meghanrosette! I even bought you’re not special and am pretty sure that was the last book I read…and I like never read! 🤣. LOVE you!

[@m3dusv]

I feel like the colors are looking washed out or like dull?

[@itsgivingbougie]

Obsessed with you 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@emma-sg9bh]

I can not for the life of me tell what you whispered about sleeping lol someone fill me in

[@inalykowska]

weed lol

[@mrwii5741]

Wow you look so beautiful and tomboyish in those long denim overalls! ☺️ your a true tomboy in those overalls! 😊 awesome video! 😄

[@Azadarlochgo]

❤❤❤

[@mariecox5394]

I pick my legs, so they look like strawberries. It helps to sing Strawberries Wine to them at night

[@العاباونلاين-ذ6ج]

Hello

[@mfhrnndz]

I love how hard it is for you both to be apart from each other❤

[@tess6536]

It's not possible that the beta blockers are effecting how jumpy you are?

[@MeghanRienks]

it started pre beta blockers! and they actually help! my heart rate doesn’t spike as much and comes right back down & im overall calmer.

[@BayBay-vj3nr]

Is she just starting to look more and more like Rosamund Pike or what?

[@RomeoLucero-gr7xn]

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[@RomeoLucero-gr7xn]

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[@acaya]

It's SO cute that in order to sleep well you need to sleep with Matz!! I've been with my boyfriend for 4 years and we still sleep like crap when sharing a bed. I'm hopeful one day we'll get suddenly used to it, because this is not fun 😭

[@suraj72029]

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[@megankane8027]

your vids have been giving me that same comfy cozy safe feeling i get from zoe suggs videos 🤍

[@MeghanRienks]

thank you :)))

[@شونقيي-ل4م]

Nn

[@angiegreat]

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