Idea for next Christmas: Do a “throwback of christmases past” theme, where each room is decorated in a different past theme that you’ve already done. No new items required, recycled decor only. You can also make it a no-spend challenge or a low-spend challenge to help you not acquire any more items.
I actually love that you’re transparent about where you’re at and how you’re feeling with your home and your life. Just because you’re blessed doesn’t mean that you are comfortable where you are in this season and that is OK. I don’t think you’re coming as ungrateful at all.
I think gingerbread/candy christmas deserves a second chance, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed. If it helps, you can always put everything you want to declutter on popsicle sticks or paper and just do random drawings and make it a mini series. Starting small is always helpful, too.
The gingerbread theme deserves a comeback. Also i declutter by letting my fam and friends come over and take whatever they want. Give the alcohol away after parties, if your guess like the decor and you know you don't want to keep it, let them take it home. Works for me everytime
Girl we are down for gingerbread candy land again. Save yourself the headache of adding more STUFFFF to your life. I know what you mean about STUFF just taking over. It’s exhausting.
It's like modern day hoarders. Call goodwill to pick that stuff up. Raffle off the alcohol at the next adult party. Rent a store space for one day and do a meet and greet/free stuff give away.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Or like an open air flee market or swapmeet. Rent a space and make everything an even dollar amount. Make a bundle of items and sell each for the same price.
Raven, I think its fair to say that you should scale down on either the number of parties you host, or stop buying items for every occasion. This will give you back so much time to spend with ur loved ones instead of making vlogs for us girlies. You have more than enough to host the parties with the items you own atm. For clothes, you need to do a huge declutter. I mean HUGE. Anything you dont see yourself wearing, anything u find yourself never reaching out for, out of style and any unflattering clothes . You also dont need to buy new shoes/dresses for every girl trip or brand trip. Get off PR lists you dont need. For gowns for ur big birthday, rent dresses instead of buying, I think itll be really helpful to do that with the cleaning company!
Now I understand why your cleaning lady just showed up to help organize (per the last vlog), and I know you felt so seen in that moment. Sometimes we forget to just allow people to help when/if offered because even making a decision can be paralyzing at times. ❤️❤️❤️
Yeah Raven I think I feel your pain I have three kids and all of them are girls because the first girl has to pass on clothing to the middle child is in the middle child has to pass on clothing to the youngest child then I have to take the clothing that she can't wear anymore and take it to the donation and it just keep going on and on and on and on and I am tired I'm doing that
Raven as someone who is SO seasonally depressed rn your space means SO MUCH for your mental health. So I say Do It get the molding and do the fun gingerbread theme again make it pink make it fun and let yourself be happy and enjoy it!!!! I cannot express it enough it helps me so much when I actually take care of my space so if it’ll make you happy just do it 😁❤️
Yesss! I am HIGHLY effected by my space - that's why I love to decorate in general and for the holidays! Lately all the clutter and just not having the aesthetic I want has been really bothering me, it's like visual stress... so I definitely need a refresh!
@RavenElyseTV I think the reason why it got so cluttered is because you started doing more party/dyi projects (which we love any video you put out) & you stop doing the declutter & organizing videos. I started following you with one of your organizing videos. Your organizing bathroom video in like 2019, I think. & it made me start my TH-cam channel & my 1st video was a declutter/organizing my bathroom video, lol. You are a seasonal organizer. We love the yearly declutter/organizing videos. So if you want to go back to that I will ❤ it. 🥰
STOP ASKING HER TO CREATE CONTENT ABOUT THE DECLUTTER. She literally just said she doesn’t want to do that. Be considerate of her. ❤ we love you raven! You got this ❤❤
Girl we can all relate to you in so many ways! From the clutter, the dreaded storage units, the overwhelming tasks, work, kids school and running around, No one else can do it other than us girls, mothers, daughters. God gave us the will power to get it all done on over drive. You are an amazing woman! ❤️ P.S Ginger Bread Christmas is so adorable and Nostalgic.
I would love to see the Grinch theme BUTTT based off your concerns and also already having a lot of the decor for the gingerbread theme, I think you should do an updated Pink Gingerbread house theme! It would be super cuteee
I just wanted to say thank you…I related so hard to your clutter rant. So overwhelmed by the stuff but so overwhelmed by where to start. You’re not alone, friend! ❤
I thought of this during Ziah’s bday and said Raven is outgrowing her home. Think you have outgrown your first home and it’s ok. It was your starter home and now it’s time to move own. Do what you gotta do for you and your daughter.
Totally feel you on feeling overwhelmed with stuff/clutter. I'm donating/throwing away anything I haven't worn in a year. It's been very liberating too! Also, I vote for Candyland. You're so creative, you can give it a new spin and use stuff you already have. Plus, it will help you reduce being overwhelmed. Love the return to keeping it simple too!
Literally this entire vlog is my life! From not know what to feed my picky 7 year old daughter, to the clutter/ organization, feeling like you have so much to do and no time. Getting your child to school 15 mins late because you was moving slow. Quiet car rides to declutter your mind. Wanting something new. Moving! Which im currently going through. This is why I follow you. You’re so real and relatable!!!
New to your vlogs and I agree I like the new style of your vlogging seems chill casual and raw. I also like how you show day to day life. Keep up the great work.
The way you started talking about how you feel overstimulated with all the clutter in your own home even gave me anxiety girl😟. Also I’m all for the gingerbread theme !!! If that pj set from Posh peanut wasn’t a sign to just go for it !! 👀💗
My toddler is 4 and my go to for him is cauliflower spaghetti! I mix sautéed cauliflower mixed with turkey meat and literally cook the spaghetti the same way you traditionally would. You can also add puréed carrot to the sauce. This helps add veggies to his favorite meal and he literally doesn’t know he’s eating something he typically doesnt like
As a fellow Virgo-Raven is going through it because we thrive on de-clutter, order and organization. Our mental health starts to get highly affected when we are surrounded by disorganization and chaos! It destroys our psyche and makes us feel like we want to just run away! LOL!!
I know u said u didn’t want to do a declutter video cuz it would take u longer to do it but honestly that’s how I fell in love with your channel was when you did declutters. I understand if you don’t want to do it but I personally would love it. Also, I do love a good gingerbread theme!
I have a seven-year-old and honestly one of my go to meals is smothered hamburgers, mashed potatoes and green beans or peas. The mashed potatoes I get are the Bob Evans premade ones from Walmart, which are literally so easy. You just heat them right up in the microwave and it’s like the texture of homemade. Haven’t made mash potatoes from scratch since I found those. And it’s so simple to just buy frozen hamburgers or mix some really quick yourself with the ground beef and throw them in the oven. The gravy can even come from a packet, but I swear he be eating that shit up.
I understand about the decluttering situation. I’ve been there, I also think it might be reflecting your mindset, does your mind feel cluttered? My best advice, get rid of everything that is stressing you out, wither it’s physical or mental
Thanks for your transparency! Being a creator can become overwhelming sometimes and you truly have to draw the line on what needs to be film and what doesn’t. Good for your for recognizing it and working towards taking your control back💕 Everything will all work out, just stay patient. It seems impossible until it’s done 🫶🏾🫶🏾
A Luxe. Winter wonderland decor . 🎄 Kid friendly meals : Sliders, Taco station, build your own pizza. Steak bites & potatoes. Try different salads topped with a protein.
Raven! I have been a supporter for years, you are the only creator I have watched that consistently. I love your content, especially these vlogs! It's what got me started watching you in the beginning :) I am going through the exact same emotions right now, and I think you need to do whatever you can to rest, protect your peace, and enjoy this fun ass life! So do the pink gingerbread theme, stick to your more chill schedule, keep doing these vlogs because I LOVE them! Taking us along a whole declutter of your house SLOWLY would be dope af. I don't mind whatever you're doing as long as you feel good. I am seeing a lot more of your personality, especially now that you have Sam to bounce off of and I love it. And spending more time with your friends! You are loved girl, we are all here to support you whichever way you go. If you want to buy a new house, do it! You learned what you like, rent this one out or make it an Air B-n-B
You should definitely look into building a custom home, with a custom builder, to achieve your desired floor plan with all your wishlist functional and operational items!!! In the meantime, you can add a mantle to your fireplace, Wayfair sells them or have a contractor build one, also add floating shelves to the walls with floating cabinetry and under cabinet lights! Loving the vlogs❤
This time of the year I always declutter or try to, its so overwhelming. for sure .I Always give away clothes before I travel and know I will bring back more clothes so I clear my wardrobes before I go . I would advice to invest in better decor or art they help elevate your home , large pillows , throws , even larger sofa bigger mirrors bigger console for the entrance hall , to change it a bid ! I do that all the time as well.
Yes, Raven, I'm right there with you with the decluttering . There are so many items in my house and my kids' room. And the basement and so many clothes. I, too, am drowning and overwhelmed. We need a declutter support group. I started listening to the clutter bug podcast and it's helpful.
33:33 Get an adjustable shower rod that touches the walls in the hallway of the front door and add christmas items fron the shower rod. wrap garland around the rod so you don't see metal then get your handy-dandy ladder and put the shower rod about 8-10 feet up ... near the door but not above the door and make sure the low hanging ornaments are plastic in case they fall off! We have 2 10ft shelves to decorate and 3 4 ft shelves ... I love decorating them for the holidays!
There is a 30 days of decluttering challenge on TikTok I think. I think it makes it fun and less daunting to break it up that way. I def want to try it. You don’t even gotta use it to make content. Just following along w a creator you like and doing it too is coo!!
I’ve been feeling a strong pull to declutter again & refresh my home, & seems like all my friends have felt the same. Everyone’s on the same wavelength!
My daughter school is 4 miles from our house sometimes otw home im in a good mood blasting music sometimes im chill listening to podcast some times in just quite ride sometimes i cry lol it's literally my only real time to feel how I want to feel by my self before i get home to my husband and other kids i love it
Lesson of the day: the more stuff YOU have, the more STUFF YOU HAVE TO MANAGE and YOU are stressed out about it. Truth be told. Again, the lesson of day people...is less is more. Less stress & more happy and free you are.👍🏽😊
Girl I feel you. I’ve been in my apartment for 2 years and it feels like the walls are caving in on me. I’m so over the same corners, same layout, same everything. Grateful, but still very much over it LOL. I can totally understand where you’re coming from. Esp because you’re utilizing the SAME areas with each function you throw.
I started watching you to help my daughter with her anxiety # Ziya was a baby .I love your content.The big thing is home is work too for you.( You use your home for content so truly that why we love it, Ive thrown my daughter epic parties because of you. Yoga/ meditate in the morning to ground yourself. Make a change like get a suite or something .You have helped us I hope we can help you❤
Don’t move!!!! You just have a lot of clutter and if you move you’re going to bring the clutter to the new house. Paint the walls( a different tone of white/beige), rearrange some things and take us on a journey of how you’re decluttering and getting organized. Take it room by room, take a week or two on that room and move one. You got this Rav!!!
Raven I love all your content you’ve done thru out the years , but these vlogs have just been hitting! What ever direction you take we appreciate the effort you put into it ❤️
You’ve mentioned astrology a few times and as an Astro girlie myself, Uranus in Taurus is really shifting the way we look at items. We’re going from high levels of consumerism to wanting to foster a more minimalist environment with a focus on quality items and wholesome experiences. You got this Raven! We’re all shifting, so just flow with it as it happens. Declutter lil by lil and trust at the end of all the items you will feel lighter and unburdened to tap into your creativity even more
I totally understand your clutter rant!! We really need help I’m over 50 and I’m trying so hard to not leave this responsibility to my children. They don’t want my crap. It all needs to go.
Hey Raven 💖 I agree with you about the gingerbread theme will be a great idea for Christmas! Especially there so many gingerbread decorations in stores and ideas. Loving the lifestyle blog videos 😊💗
I wonder if you can donate a lot of the items to a school or some type of after school program such as the craft items! That way it’s not getting thrown away and goes to a good cause! Even the old Christmas/halloween stuff that you know for sure you won’t use again, I know certain teachers like to decorate their classrooms! For Ziya’s old clothes you can donate those as well!
I can completely relate to being overwhelmed. I had to hire a clutterologist because I was so distraught. She did my office and bedroom. I learned so much from her. It was one of the best decisions Ive ever made especially for my mental health.
With you being overwhelmed a bit I definitely think you should do gingerbread and do grinch next year. Especially with you thinking about declutterring, might as well repurpose
You could add some light strings,white fairy lights, rope lights that can be set to orange, orange light sets of Christmas type lights, all down the staircase railings. YES! Totally need the Gingerbread Christmas theme just like that adorable box.
Mom of seven; my youngest is 8, and she's a bit of a picky eater, so if she tries it once and doesn't like it, she never has to try it again. That helped expand her palette a tiny bit. As for quick dinner ideas: Chicken and noodles (clean and boil chicken with seasons, wait for it to cook thoroughly, then add dumplings (no yolk noodles) let that cook - in a pinch, I'll whip up jiffy mix vegetarian cornbread, add any veggie on the side) spaghetti, cauliflower pizza (Costco), (Rotisserie chicken, baked potato and spinach), vegan or turkey meat tacos, These are a few quick ideas and she likes helping me cook too so it's a jumpstart to her cooking. 💖
Do the ginger bread. I loved it. It's a great fun whimsical comeback. And the grind will always be there for next year. It seems you need it right now to just use what u have and not put too much on yourself.
For my kids every day of the week was for specific food that way same thing very simple Monday -left overs Tuesday tacos or nachos Wednesday Pasta day spaghetti usually )my kids loved it Thursday Subs ( we’re from New York subs are popular cold or hot) Friday pizza or fried fish Saturday DO YOUR OWN THING Sunday Soul Food Sunday It worked for all 4 years of highschool. I didn’t make the same thing each week but the kids knew each day was for something. ❤
Take it one room at a time with the decluttering. Totally understand about re-evaluating your home and the function of it! Adding beautiful trim, molding and built-ins would definitely add more character to your space if that is what you desire. Built my home 8 years ago and going through the Forever home design/construction phase now! It’s a whole other animal, expensive and more overwhelming😮. But whatever you decide (move or renovate) you got this! Your current home is absolutely amazing by the way! 😊
Hey Raven, suggestion: what I do on days where I know I need to clean the house is do things on dedicated days in small portions. Like no matter what, clean a certain room on a certain day. And dedicate weekends to full deep cleaning like sweeping, mopping and doing dishwasher and laundry loads. Works for me everytime I know I’m about to be lazy 😂
Gingerbread is sooo cute and you’ll continue to be tempted for it! So I suggest that one and it will help you be less overwhelmed because you have a good amount of items already and ideas of what you already liked in a past year!!
Maybe you can organize party items, and holiday items by year. That way when it's a new year you can easily go back to the previous one and purge the items you can't use (throw away the can't use), or don't want (donate the don't wants), and keep the reusable items. This could help you not feel so overwhelmed 🤞🏽🙏🏽💆🏽♀️🧘🏽♀️
Hey Raven. Happy Sunday. I’m a grandma now but my boys were foodies. Pizza, nuggets, 🍔🌭were snacks or a quick lunch. They didn’t want Kraft Mac n cheese and applesauce. They wanted food. Home baked mac n cheese, ribs, lasagna, spaghetti, ziti, chicken Parmesan, rice n peas, stewed or curried chicken, oxtails etc 😂. Gonna sit bag, relax and enjoy this vid. Have a great week🤗
I have 5 children and they all love lentil tacos (we’re vegetarian but even my meat lover friends/family love them) boil your lentils with onion and garlic. When the water is almost evaporated you add the taco seasoning. I use salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder, cumin powder, chili powder and some Worcestershire sauce.
I understand the clutter can be overwhelming. You just gotta focus on one room at a time. Be real about what you 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 to keep and get rid of everything else. 💪🏾😌
quesadillas are a good option. quick, easy and if you know what youre doing, a balanced meal. serve with rice, fill with chicken or beans or even spinach and its a hit for picky eaters.
Reduce reuse recycle the gingerbread Christmas pleaseeee!! The amount of STUFF we constantly keep buying is so overwhelming 😂 the more we buy the more companies make and then it all ends up in a landfill or warehouse eventually 🫠
I'm so glad I grew up in a country where we alwaus wore school uniform, meant I barely needed much clothing so organisation was pretty easy. Also, hope you do christmas themes using what you have from now on, creating new themes from what youve got rather than buying even more stuff.
For my younger ones dinner specials varies= grilled cheese & tomato soup, Guyanese style fried rice, tacos, pumpkin stew with chicken and rice (Guyanese style), spaghetti with meat sauce, float bake with sauté salmon and or fried ripe plantains with scrambled eggs.
Idea for next Christmas: Do a “throwback of christmases past” theme, where each room is decorated in a different past theme that you’ve already done. No new items required, recycled decor only. You can also make it a no-spend challenge or a low-spend challenge to help you not acquire any more items.
I love this idea!!
This is a great idea!!
I love this idea, so good!!
I love this idea❤
That’s a cool idea!!
And the guests could pick their favourite theme and dress accordingly
I actually love that you’re transparent about where you’re at and how you’re feeling with your home and your life. Just because you’re blessed doesn’t mean that you are comfortable where you are in this season and that is OK. I don’t think you’re coming as ungrateful at all.
I think gingerbread/candy christmas deserves a second chance, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed. If it helps, you can always put everything you want to declutter on popsicle sticks or paper and just do random drawings and make it a mini series. Starting small is always helpful, too.
This is a brilliant idea, i hope Raven is inspired by this, I’m sure it will help.
It is a great idea@@TeaWithKeiTV
Every time Sam sits on the pink couch it looks like she is wearing the antlers lol
That is what I was going to say! Sam is wearing antlers! It's a bit early to sport Christmas headgear! LOL
I had to rewind, too funny!!!
Yes! She’s so cute.
😂😂😂😂
The gingerbread theme deserves a comeback. Also i declutter by letting my fam and friends come over and take whatever they want. Give the alcohol away after parties, if your guess like the decor and you know you don't want to keep it, let them take it home. Works for me everytime
Girl we are down for gingerbread candy land again. Save yourself the headache of adding more STUFFFF to your life. I know what you mean about STUFF just taking over. It’s exhausting.
It's like modern day hoarders. Call goodwill to pick that stuff up. Raffle off the alcohol at the next adult party. Rent a store space for one day and do a meet and greet/free stuff give away.🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Excellent idea.
Or like an open air flee market or swapmeet. Rent a space and make everything an even dollar amount. Make a bundle of items and sell each for the same price.
Raven, I think its fair to say that you should scale down on either the number of parties you host, or stop buying items for every occasion. This will give you back so much time to spend with ur loved ones instead of making vlogs for us girlies. You have more than enough to host the parties with the items you own atm. For clothes, you need to do a huge declutter. I mean HUGE. Anything you dont see yourself wearing, anything u find yourself never reaching out for, out of style and any unflattering clothes . You also dont need to buy new shoes/dresses for every girl trip or brand trip. Get off PR lists you dont need. For gowns for ur big birthday, rent dresses instead of buying, I think itll be really helpful to do that with the cleaning company!
Now I understand why your cleaning lady just showed up to help organize (per the last vlog), and I know you felt so seen in that moment. Sometimes we forget to just allow people to help when/if offered because even making a decision can be paralyzing at times. ❤️❤️❤️
Exactly! She is so sweet! But it is hard to let people help sometimes.
Yeah Raven I think I feel your pain I have three kids and all of them are girls because the first girl has to pass on clothing to the middle child is in the middle child has to pass on clothing to the youngest child then I have to take the clothing that she can't wear anymore and take it to the donation and it just keep going on and on and on and on and I am tired I'm doing that
Raven as someone who is SO seasonally depressed rn your space means SO MUCH for your mental health. So I say Do It get the molding and do the fun gingerbread theme again make it pink make it fun and let yourself be happy and enjoy it!!!! I cannot express it enough it helps me so much when I actually take care of my space so if it’ll make you happy just do it 😁❤️
Yesss! I am HIGHLY effected by my space - that's why I love to decorate in general and for the holidays! Lately all the clutter and just not having the aesthetic I want has been really bothering me, it's like visual stress... so I definitely need a refresh!
@RavenElyseTV I think the reason why it got so cluttered is because you started doing more party/dyi projects (which we love any video you put out) & you stop doing the declutter & organizing videos. I started following you with one of your organizing videos. Your organizing bathroom video in like 2019, I think. & it made me start my TH-cam channel & my 1st video was a declutter/organizing my bathroom video, lol. You are a seasonal organizer. We love the yearly declutter/organizing videos. So if you want to go back to that I will ❤ it. 🥰
STOP ASKING HER TO CREATE CONTENT ABOUT THE DECLUTTER. She literally just said she doesn’t want to do that. Be considerate of her. ❤ we love you raven! You got this ❤❤
Exactly! They’re trying to stress our Raven out!!! 😆
**creates the declutter content anyway** lmao
honestly i find decluttering videos give me motivation to do the same. But even if she just timlapsed the entire video with some chill music
We love Raven!!!we love Raven!!! we love Raven!!!
I think a leveled-up gingerbread Christmas would be epic!
The items rant was so real!!! Felt that in my soul
Girl we can all relate to you in so many ways! From the clutter, the dreaded storage units, the overwhelming tasks, work, kids school and running around, No one else can do it other than us girls, mothers, daughters. God gave us the will power to get it all done on over drive. You are an amazing woman! ❤️ P.S Ginger Bread Christmas is so adorable and Nostalgic.
I would love to see the Grinch theme BUTTT based off your concerns and also already having a lot of the decor for the gingerbread theme, I think you should do an updated Pink Gingerbread house theme! It would be super cuteee
2:04 lmaoo Ziya's whole face said "hold up, is this play about us?"
I love this new content so much! Rays week was my favorite era
LOVED Ray’s Week!!
I just wanted to say thank you…I related so hard to your clutter rant. So overwhelmed by the stuff but so overwhelmed by where to start. You’re not alone, friend! ❤
I thought of this during Ziah’s bday and said Raven is outgrowing her home. Think you have outgrown your first home and it’s ok. It was your starter home and now it’s time to move own. Do what you gotta do for you and your daughter.
That house is HUGE and it has only 2 people in it. It’s hard to believe she’s Really outgrown it.
Totally feel you on feeling overwhelmed with stuff/clutter. I'm donating/throwing away anything I haven't worn in a year. It's been very liberating too! Also, I vote for Candyland. You're so creative, you can give it a new spin and use stuff you already have. Plus, it will help you reduce being overwhelmed. Love the return to keeping it simple too!
Literally this entire vlog is my life! From not know what to feed my picky 7 year old daughter, to the clutter/ organization, feeling like you have so much to do and no time. Getting your child to school 15 mins late because you was moving slow. Quiet car rides to declutter your mind. Wanting something new. Moving! Which im currently going through. This is why I follow you. You’re so real and relatable!!!
New to your vlogs and I agree I like the new style of your vlogging seems chill casual and raw. I also like how you show day to day life. Keep up the great work.
I love Sam’s personality!
Spaghetti, rice, chicken and gravy, and tacos are some of the tried and true meals that worked for my family. ❤
I have a picky toddler and I second the spaghetti.
Yes! I don’t have any kids but my niece also loves lasagna and burgers.
Yes! My niece and nephew loves pasta dishes
Sam is multi-talented. She could also make a living leg modeling.
That's wild, I love it xD
lmao!!!
😭😭😭
@@deirdrethompson4508 leg modeling… this is my favorite comment 😂
Now I feel like I need to pay special attention to Sam’s legs 👀😂
You the way you kept saying items has me cackling 😂😂
I love the idea of you doing the gingerbread theme again!!! Save Grinchmas for next year when your not feeling as overwhelmed…
The way you started talking about how you feel overstimulated with all the clutter in your own home even gave me anxiety girl😟. Also I’m all for the gingerbread theme !!! If that pj set from Posh peanut wasn’t a sign to just go for it !! 👀💗
My toddler is 4 and my go to for him is cauliflower spaghetti! I mix sautéed cauliflower mixed with turkey meat and literally cook the spaghetti the same way you traditionally would. You can also add puréed carrot to the sauce. This helps add veggies to his favorite meal and he literally doesn’t know he’s eating something he typically doesnt like
As a fellow Virgo-Raven is going through it because we thrive on de-clutter, order and organization. Our mental health starts to get highly affected when we are surrounded by disorganization and chaos! It destroys our psyche and makes us feel like we want to just run away! LOL!!
I was just thinking the same thing and going through the same thing as a fellow virgo.😂
yesss i am struggling!! I want to burn it down and start over!! lol
I know u said u didn’t want to do a declutter video cuz it would take u longer to do it but honestly that’s how I fell in love with your channel was when you did declutters. I understand if you don’t want to do it but I personally would love it. Also, I do love a good gingerbread theme!
I have a seven-year-old and honestly one of my go to meals is smothered hamburgers, mashed potatoes and green beans or peas. The mashed potatoes I get are the Bob Evans premade ones from Walmart, which are literally so easy. You just heat them right up in the microwave and it’s like the texture of homemade. Haven’t made mash potatoes from scratch since I found those. And it’s so simple to just buy frozen hamburgers or mix some really quick yourself with the ground beef and throw them in the oven. The gravy can even come from a packet, but I swear he be eating that shit up.
Fun drinking game - drink whenever Raven says 'items' 😂😂😂
29:05 you’re shopping multiple times a week. Yeah boo…you got itemssssss 😄
RAVENN you seem much better since you’ve taken a different approach. Besides the overwhelming amount of shiiuuuz hahah you seem happy!!
I have such a bad week today highschool is tough and then I was sick 😭 and now Im feeling better and happy because you posted ❤❤❤
I understand about the decluttering situation. I’ve been there, I also think it might be reflecting your mindset, does your mind feel cluttered? My best advice, get rid of everything that is stressing you out, wither it’s physical or mental
Thanks for your transparency! Being a creator can become overwhelming sometimes and you truly have to draw the line on what needs to be film and what doesn’t. Good for your for recognizing it and working towards taking your control back💕 Everything will all work out, just stay patient. It seems impossible until it’s done 🫶🏾🫶🏾
A Luxe. Winter wonderland decor . 🎄 Kid friendly meals : Sliders, Taco station, build your own pizza. Steak bites & potatoes. Try different salads topped with a protein.
Try these meals: Spaghetti, meatloaf and mash potatoes, homemade hamburgers or sliders, or soft shell tacos. They are a hit with kids
Raven I have to say-- Im so proud of you! i am so glad you are shifting in a direction that is better for you holistically-- you deserve!
Raven! I have been a supporter for years, you are the only creator I have watched that consistently. I love your content, especially these vlogs! It's what got me started watching you in the beginning :) I am going through the exact same emotions right now, and I think you need to do whatever you can to rest, protect your peace, and enjoy this fun ass life! So do the pink gingerbread theme, stick to your more chill schedule, keep doing these vlogs because I LOVE them! Taking us along a whole declutter of your house SLOWLY would be dope af. I don't mind whatever you're doing as long as you feel good. I am seeing a lot more of your personality, especially now that you have Sam to bounce off of and I love it. And spending more time with your friends! You are loved girl, we are all here to support you whichever way you go. If you want to buy a new house, do it! You learned what you like, rent this one out or make it an Air B-n-B
You should definitely look into building a custom home, with a custom builder, to achieve your desired floor plan with all your wishlist functional and operational items!!!
In the meantime, you can add a mantle to your fireplace, Wayfair sells them or have a contractor build one, also add floating shelves to the walls with floating cabinetry and under cabinet lights!
Loving the vlogs❤
if i’m not mistaken her home is a custom built. she’s been there 5 years so things may have changed in her vision of her home
I think i saw someone's say it used to be her sisters house?@cherylanndukes8153
Nothing beats salmon n rice😍 esp with a splash of 🍋🤤…sam is a tech-gal,she thinks in 3D too..any creative knows how thats a win in a team💕
This time of the year I always declutter or try to, its so overwhelming. for sure .I Always give away clothes before I travel and know I will bring back more clothes so I clear my wardrobes before I go . I would advice to invest in better decor or art they help elevate your home , large pillows , throws , even larger sofa bigger mirrors bigger console for the entrance hall , to change it a bid ! I do that all the time as well.
sending love from Cyprus !
Yes, Raven, I'm right there with you with the decluttering . There are so many items in my house and my kids' room. And the basement and so many clothes. I, too, am drowning and overwhelmed. We need a declutter support group. I started listening to the clutter bug podcast and it's helpful.
33:33 Get an adjustable shower rod that touches the walls in the hallway of the front door and add christmas items fron the shower rod. wrap garland around the rod so you don't see metal then get your handy-dandy ladder and put the shower rod about 8-10 feet up ... near the door but not above the door and make sure the low hanging ornaments are plastic in case they fall off! We have 2 10ft shelves to decorate and 3 4 ft shelves ... I love decorating them for the holidays!
There is a 30 days of decluttering challenge on TikTok I think. I think it makes it fun and less daunting to break it up that way. I def want to try it. You don’t even gotta use it to make content. Just following along w a creator you like and doing it too is coo!!
“clutter. stuff. objects. products. THINGS. STACKS. PILES!” 😂😂😂
ITEMS!!!
😂😂😂
26:15 same Raven, same 🥲 I’ve been tackling everything little by little…. I’m two months in 😩
I’ve been feeling a strong pull to declutter again & refresh my home, & seems like all my friends have felt the same. Everyone’s on the same wavelength!
My daughter school is 4 miles from our house sometimes otw home im in a good mood blasting music sometimes im chill listening to podcast some times in just quite ride sometimes i cry lol it's literally my only real time to feel how I want to feel by my self before i get home to my husband and other kids i love it
Lesson of the day: the more stuff YOU have, the more STUFF YOU HAVE TO MANAGE and YOU are stressed out about it. Truth be told. Again, the lesson of day people...is less is more.
Less stress & more happy and free you are.👍🏽😊
Girl just look at it as a blessing, you got so many items. The people in Florida are going through it right now.
@@carmelvillard can’t two things exist at once? Being grateful for what you have while also feeling overwhelmed & wanting to declutter?
@@w_ravyes they can. ❤
I’m team gingerbread! It will be so cute and help to keep you sane. 😌🩷🫚🍞
I don't know if I've said this before but I absolutely love it when Bougie "talks" 🥰
Girl I feel you. I’ve been in my apartment for 2 years and it feels like the walls are caving in on me. I’m so over the same corners, same layout, same everything. Grateful, but still very much over it LOL.
I can totally understand where you’re coming from. Esp because you’re utilizing the SAME areas with each function you throw.
I started watching you to help my daughter with her anxiety # Ziya was a baby .I love your content.The big thing is home is work too for you.( You use your home for content so truly that why we love it, Ive thrown my daughter epic parties because of you.
Yoga/ meditate in the morning to ground yourself. Make a change like get a suite or something .You have helped us I hope we can help you❤
Don’t move!!!! You just have a lot of clutter and if you move you’re going to bring the clutter to the new house. Paint the walls( a different tone of white/beige), rearrange some things and take us on a journey of how you’re decluttering and getting organized. Take it room by room, take a week or two on that room and move one. You got this Rav!!!
I was waiting for this, it is not Sunday without a Raven’s video😍😍❤️❤️
Treat yourself to a professional declutter!
And organizer
And come up with a plan/routine
That would be great content too. 😁
Raven I love all your content you’ve done thru out the years , but these vlogs have just been hitting! What ever direction you take we appreciate the effort you put into it ❤️
Girlll, I feel your rant about clutter on a spiritual level. This is me right now. We’ve got this
You’ve mentioned astrology a few times and as an Astro girlie myself, Uranus in Taurus is really shifting the way we look at items. We’re going from high levels of consumerism to wanting to foster a more minimalist environment with a focus on quality items and wholesome experiences. You got this Raven! We’re all shifting, so just flow with it as it happens. Declutter lil by lil and trust at the end of all the items you will feel lighter and unburdened to tap into your creativity even more
I totally understand your clutter rant!! We really need help I’m over 50 and I’m trying so hard to not leave this responsibility to my children. They don’t want my crap. It all needs to go.
Hey Raven 💖 I agree with you about the gingerbread theme will be a great idea for Christmas! Especially there so many gingerbread decorations in stores and ideas. Loving the lifestyle blog videos 😊💗
I love your new approach to your channel, it feels authentic and inviting. I'm looking forward to more.
I love that you’re moving into a different phase of your life and want to live more minimally. It’s inspiring❤
I wonder if you can donate a lot of the items to a school or some type of after school program such as the craft items! That way it’s not getting thrown away and goes to a good cause! Even the old Christmas/halloween stuff that you know for sure you won’t use again, I know certain teachers like to decorate their classrooms!
For Ziya’s old clothes you can donate those as well!
I absolutely love Halloween but I cannot wait to see your Grincherbread themed Grinchmas decor!!
I love a good old Raven vlog, didn't know how much I've missed it till you started posting.
Also it’s good that you change up your routine because things change all the time and also it will be a packed schedule if you never change it ❤❤❤
I can completely relate to being overwhelmed. I had to hire a clutterologist because I was so distraught. She did my office and bedroom. I learned so much from her. It was one of the best decisions Ive ever made especially for my mental health.
I am lovingggg the weekly vlogs!!
With you being overwhelmed a bit I definitely think you should do gingerbread and do grinch next year. Especially with you thinking about declutterring, might as well repurpose
Yes, to a second gingerbread Christmas ❤
5:20 nice Antlers Sam 😂
I completely understand about feeling overwhelmed by stuff! My husband and I are there right now with all the kids' toys, especially the Legos!
Livinggggg for the weekly vlogs 🎉🎉🎉
You could add some light strings,white fairy lights, rope lights that can be set to orange, orange light sets of Christmas type lights, all down the staircase railings.
YES! Totally need the Gingerbread Christmas theme just like that adorable box.
Mom of seven; my youngest is 8, and she's a bit of a picky eater, so if she tries it once and doesn't like it, she never has to try it again. That helped expand her palette a tiny bit. As for quick dinner ideas: Chicken and noodles (clean and boil chicken with seasons, wait for it to cook thoroughly, then add dumplings (no yolk noodles) let that cook - in a pinch, I'll whip up jiffy mix vegetarian cornbread, add any veggie on the side) spaghetti, cauliflower pizza (Costco), (Rotisserie chicken, baked potato and spinach), vegan or turkey meat tacos, These are a few quick ideas and she likes helping me cook too so it's a jumpstart to her cooking. 💖
I love watching your vlogs, I’ve missed them so much !! You inspire me to get the little tasks at home done that I simply get too overwhelmed to do.
Do the ginger bread. I loved it. It's a great fun whimsical comeback.
And the grind will always be there for next year. It seems you need it right now to just use what u have and not put too much on yourself.
For my kids every day of the week was for specific food that way same thing very simple
Monday -left overs
Tuesday tacos or nachos
Wednesday Pasta day spaghetti usually )my kids loved it
Thursday Subs ( we’re from New York subs are popular cold or hot)
Friday pizza or fried fish
Saturday DO YOUR OWN THING
Sunday Soul Food Sunday
It worked for all 4 years of highschool. I didn’t make the same thing each week but the kids knew each day was for something. ❤
Take it one room at a time with the decluttering. Totally understand about re-evaluating your home and the function of it! Adding beautiful trim, molding and built-ins would definitely add more character to your space if that is what you desire. Built my home 8 years ago and going through the Forever home design/construction phase now! It’s a whole other animal, expensive and more overwhelming😮. But whatever you decide (move or renovate) you got this! Your current home is absolutely amazing by the way! 😊
Hey Raven, suggestion: what I do on days where I know I need to clean the house is do things on dedicated days in small portions. Like no matter what, clean a certain room on a certain day. And dedicate weekends to full deep cleaning like sweeping, mopping and doing dishwasher and laundry loads. Works for me everytime I know I’m about to be lazy 😂
Gingerbread is sooo cute and you’ll continue to be tempted for it! So I suggest that one and it will help you be less overwhelmed because you have a good amount of items already and ideas of what you already liked in a past year!!
my sister loves rice and teriyaki chicken with any preferred vegetable and she is about her age, she loves it and I love it too!
Maybe you can organize party items, and holiday items by year. That way when it's a new year you can easily go back to the previous one and purge the items you can't use (throw away the can't use), or don't want (donate the don't wants), and keep the reusable items. This could help you not feel so overwhelmed 🤞🏽🙏🏽💆🏽♀️🧘🏽♀️
You are not alone in feeling the clutter closing in on you. I just felt that the other day and just got a few bags and started decluttering.
Girl you better do grinch cuz I already start getting grinch stuff cuz of you. Thank you 😊
Hey Raven. Happy Sunday. I’m a grandma now but my boys were foodies. Pizza, nuggets, 🍔🌭were snacks or a quick lunch. They didn’t want Kraft Mac n cheese and applesauce. They wanted food. Home baked mac n cheese, ribs, lasagna, spaghetti, ziti, chicken Parmesan, rice n peas, stewed or curried chicken, oxtails etc 😂. Gonna sit bag, relax and enjoy this vid. Have a great week🤗
I have 5 children and they all love lentil tacos (we’re vegetarian but even my meat lover friends/family love them) boil your lentils with onion and garlic. When the water is almost evaporated you add the taco seasoning. I use salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder, cumin powder, chili powder and some Worcestershire sauce.
I understand the clutter can be overwhelming. You just gotta focus on one room at a time. Be real about what you 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 to keep and get rid of everything else. 💪🏾😌
quesadillas are a good option. quick, easy and if you know what youre doing, a balanced meal. serve with rice, fill with chicken or beans or even spinach and its a hit for picky eaters.
Reduce reuse recycle the gingerbread Christmas pleaseeee!! The amount of STUFF we constantly keep buying is so overwhelming 😂 the more we buy the more companies make and then it all ends up in a landfill or warehouse eventually 🫠
RAVEN.
YOU are a Queen.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Focus on the awesome Mom, sister,daughter, and Video mogul that is YOU!!!!
Love your channel!👑🎤
I'm so glad I grew up in a country where we alwaus wore school uniform, meant I barely needed much clothing so organisation was pretty easy.
Also, hope you do christmas themes using what you have from now on, creating new themes from what youve got rather than buying even more stuff.
For my younger ones dinner specials varies= grilled cheese & tomato soup, Guyanese style fried rice, tacos, pumpkin stew with chicken and rice (Guyanese style), spaghetti with meat sauce, float bake with sauté salmon and or fried ripe plantains with scrambled eggs.
I LOVE the grinch idea!