DAYS IN MY LIFE | huge Trader Joe's haul, *honest* health update, and prepping for the week!
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// days in my life! here are a few days in my life preparing for the week ahead. I share a huge Trader Joe's haul along with some of my favorite Trader Joe's items, talk about how my health has been for the past year since dealing with hair loss / low iron, and prep for the week ahead!
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hi guys! a happy Friday video for you all! I'll be back to my normal Tuesday / Saturday upload schedule this coming Tuesday. I hope you all have a great weekend!
Happy Weekend Michelle ❤️
Happy friday 🥳😇🥰
@@mariamangion21 thanks Maria!
@@adrijam2557 you too Adrija!
You should stArt a free library for your complex
Thank you for mentioning getting a library card! As a public librarian it saddens me to see so many influencers purchasing tons of books and not utilizing their local library. I hope you will vlog getting your card and encourage your followers to do the same!
But we need people to support writers as well. As an indie author, I feel encouraged when I see influencers buying books
Hi Michelle, love your videos! Some challenge ideas:
1. no spend week (not sure if you ended up doing this for april!)
2. week of waking up at 6 am
3. what i spend in a week married in dallas
4. week of a capsule wardrobe (restyling a few pieces of clothing over)
5. week of being vegan (totally understand with the iron if you aren't comfortable with this!)
6. week of no social media (only what you need to post for work)
7. week of exploring dallas or texas every day (new restaurants, walking downtown, etc)
8. week of no tv
9. week of trying new hobbies (new one each day)
10. week of no added sugar
I know you've done some of these challenges before, but they could be interesting in this different phase of life!
these are so great- thank you! I actually never ended up doing the no spend challenge, so I definitely want to do that one for sure :)
I highly recommend the app Libby for gaining access to your library's electronic books. You link your library card with the app and you gain access to all the electronic books available at your local library. You can read them on your phone and/ or iPad or download them to your Kindle!
Love Libby! They also have audiobooks. Great free resource!
Week of a capsule wardrobe. Week of 100% natural(hair, makeup, food) week of drinking 1 L of water a day
1 liter or one gallon?
@@michaella313 lol
I love that your videos make me feel like my “simple” everyday life is ok and that I don’t need more than I have 💛💛
that's always the goal :) thank you Ara!
BOOKS QUEEN
Love watching your videos as well! You two remind me alot of each other.
Brooke is the BOOKS Queen...haha.
Try a 'no spend' challenge! Where you don't get to do any non-essential spending.
If you get a library card, you should consider getting the app "Libby". You can hook up your library card and check out audio books for free!
Libby is the BEST!!!
@@laurenmcclung585 Agreed!
@@hsoderberg9929 I'll have to check that out, thank you!
I recently got the Libby App but I haven’t read any books on there yet.
Who else does Michelle’s smile makes everybody smile😊hi Michelle!!! This might sound weird but I take you as my friend
not weird at all, thank you Shayla!
Michelle- I’d love to see you do 30 days of outfits video but in a low maintenance/relatable way where you are allowed to repeat outfits. I always love what you’re wearing and would love a video dedicated to it.
I've never clicked on a video so quickly! I love your videos, Michelle. They're so calming and a great way for me to start the day. I hope whoever is reading this comment has a great weekend! :)
awh, yay! hope you have a great weekend too Ari!
Hi Michelle! About the ferritin, it’s a protein-iron-complex and that’s how most of the iron in our body is stored in the liver, bone marrow and spleen. Some of it remains in the blood and that amount correlates to the amount that is stored in those organs, that’s why it is used to check for iron deficiency. Iron levels can change a lot over the course of a day so they don’t allow to make assumptions about how much iron your body has actually stored. I hope I could help you understand it a bit better :)
you should try doing yoga everyday for a week!!!
this one would be really good for me!
@@michellereedg I really really recommend “yoga with Adriene” here on yt. She’s so great at teaching and it feels like much more than just moving your body
Interesting with the Iron, Do you just not absorb it well? I have never noticed issues with being vegan and my iron levels as its in every meal we make, Lentils, rice, quinoa, chickpeas etc but I have heard bodies absorb lower if you dont combine it with like vitamin C? like if there is an iron food in your salad lets say you have to have like a dressing like lemon vinagrette or tomatoes. Glad your hair has stopped falling out more that really sucks, stress really REALLY plays a huge huge role in anything. when I am stressed out I for SURE get really sick and aches and its not fun.
Hi! Med student here :) Ferritin is basically one of your body’s storage forms of iron!! Low levels can definitely contribute to things like fatigue. ☺️ thanks for sharing with us!! Hope all is well!
If you aren't attached to reading a physical book, I highly recommend getting a Kindle and an electronic library card. You can link your library card to an app called libby and check out ebooks and audiobooks to your Kindle and your phone.
I really do think I'd like having a kindle!
That’s how I get my books and it’s saved me so much money! Highly recommend!
One week of being vegan, just to try out new foods! Also, love your videos, they bring peace to my busy days! :)
Eat vegan for a week as a challenge! I noticed a huge increase in energy and my body felt great plus I learned a lot during that time and it was very eye opening!
Try meditating this month!! I'm going to commit to it this month to see what a difference it can make. I've learned that it can really help holistically in every aspect of your life.
Weird thing but I also have had problems with hair falling out (not extreme just a lot coming out after showers from all over my head) and I chopped my hair to my shoulders and now I rarely see hair coming out, especially in the shower. I have thicker hair so I think that it was probably weighing itself down and falling out because of that. I know it’s not exactly what you experienced, but I thought it was interesting lol
Hey Michelle, dairy products can really impact the absorption of iron. It usually helps to cut them out. :) Hope you feel better!
this is good to know, thank you!
A 'try for a week' suggestion from a Dutchie: bike (or walk) wherever you need to go instead of taking the car
that book is amazing!!!! if you like it, i highly recommend “Verity” it’s so good!
I got a library card last year and I love it! Such a great thing I forgot about. If you like mystery/thrillers you should check out the author Shari Lapena. I couldn’t put her books down!
ooh thank you Emily!
Meditating for 30 minutes everyday, A week of cold showers, No spend challenge... just a few I thought of for you to try :-). Have a great day.
the cold showers would be a real challenge!!
@@michellereedg I know, I can't imagine doing that! It would be challenging though :-)
really appreciate your health chat :) I finished my classes yesterday and graduate with my masters on Sunday & as I enter this season of postgrad life I’ve been really cognizant of creating a life with a healthy amount of stress to protect my own wellness. grateful for your willingness to share on these things!
thank you so much Grace! I hope you get some time to slow down a bit after finishing your masters- congrats!
I would love to see a week of f45 workouts! Or a longer term video working to hit a strength goal like doing a pull up or something!
You could try yoga or meditation in the mornings! ☀️😊 also I feel you about taking a week off from working out. Sometimes I can definitely feel when my body needs rest. And I think rest is just as important as the training. 💪
What do you guys do with cash when you leave? I have a new pup and we put him in his crate, but I feel so guilty!
Same!!
It's weird that you mentioned Brooke Miccio. I watch her vlogs as well, and always thought you two remind me of each other. You two are so much alike.
Good morning Michelle!
Family is everything!! I LOVE Trader Joe’s!! Their prices are unbeatable! Thank you for sharing a couple days of your life with us! ❤️
yes you really can't beat the prices! thank you for watching and supporting Tara :)
That jalapeño dip is soooo good! ☺️
Your content is so refreshing, Michelle. I love watching your videos whilst I make dinner. Totally raw, honest and super inspiring. Thank you for being you 💜 x
thank you so much Jill! this is really kind of you!
you should try one of your follower’s morning routines! ☺️ would love to share mine hehe
you should share it! maybe a week of trying my subscribers' morning routines :)
Yes, I love listening to jazz while I am meal prep thing 😬👏🏻👏🏻
Cash is getting SO big! I am starting vet school next year and I just really love watching him grow:) your videos and podcasts have been such a comfort to me lately so thank you!!
awh that is so exciting, congrats! and thank you so much!
A week of no coffee or substituting coffee for tea!!
random but you give me Mandy Moore vibes!
You could try taking an online course :D
your vlogs make me want to really slow down in my life too, they are so peaceful and nice to watch! ✨💛
thank you so much Elena!
I have a grocery store recommendation!!
Sprouts!! They definitely are in DFW area (Southlake and Grapevine and others) but they have AWESOME produce and meat. They have something called “double ad Wednesday” where you can go shop on Wednesday and get the deals from last week, and the following week so best value and save a lot! It’s an organic/healthy store and a tad bit pricier for random things but for “basics” when grocery shoppings it’s the best :)
This is my fav video so far! Love the simplistic, warm and happy approach. Watching your videos while stuck in a Lockdown is cheering me up and giving me hope that we can also all be out and about again! Thanks Michelle
Cash looks so big in the first clip 🐶😭😍❤
Encouraging videos! Challenge would be to incorporate less “cute” to describe females that can really bring down women abilities and empowerment. Would be cool to modify your dialogue into “strong”, “empowered”, “boss” to really own what you and others are doing and spread female positivity.
Hi, Michelle! Love watching these days in my life videos! I made a chicken sausage, egg, and avocado bowl last week, and it was a great way to start my day! I’m curious now about your date/almond butter/choc chip treat! That sounds amazing!
CASH STOP GROWING OMG HE IS HUGE
hi Michelle! You can download the Dallas Public Library app & read/listen to kindle books and audio books for free!! I love reading, had to adapt to not having a physical copy, but this saves me hundreds!
I love being early when Michelle responds!! It reminds me she’s a real person :) I really look up to you!
thank you Katie!!
I can’t get enough of your vlogs!!! They always make my day :)
thank you Alice- means a lot!
Hey Michelle! You should try Aldi's, its actually owned by Trader Joes and I feel like their produce is much better! Much love- Yara
hello Michelle i just wanted to say ( because you asked us to recommend you something to try for a week ) what about trying to read the Quran for a week especially that we are in the month of Ramadan, and you're interested in religion in general ( trust me it's the best thing you can do ) just to take an idea and I would love to help you in choosing the surahs
best regards Yasmine.
You should totally check out your local library!! They have so many free resources and magazines, language learning, cookbooks, etc.! Great vid as always 💝
you buy A LOT OF FOOD for only 2 people
I don't know how adventurous you're feeling but here are some ideas of "a week of -" : hairstyles, a type of workout/challenge, the same shirt styled in different ways, breakfasts, yoga. Really enjoyed the vlog and happy about you reducing stress, it's the solution to so many problems and yet "so hard" to accomplish. Hope you have a great weekend!
Has anyone ever told you look like Emmy Rossum?
I just found your channel and I really enjoy it. I love finding Christian wifey TH-camrs.
get up at 5 am every day challenge :)
Try no coffee or caffeine for a week please!
Love this and the part you touch upon the need you felt previously to always be busy and doing something. I’m extremely happy you were able to find a healthy balance of motivated and not stressed and thank you for also acknowledging that everyone’s lives are different. I was born and raised in NYC and literally exactly what you said is the way life’s always been to me. Like always on the go, semi stressed and feeling this constant urge that even when I’m relaxing I’m wasting precious time I could be doing something more productive like work. I’m studying for my MCAT for entrance to medical school while balancing a job and watching your videos once a week is nice to see your world. It’s amazing how we can see everything through your lens through videos, as well as relate to you. Your videos also tend to calm me down and help me unwind day by day so thanks for that!
Hi Michelle, another great vlog! I sometimes take an easier type of ferritin that's in liquid form (which is more easily absorbed than the solid pill) you can just drink it
Man I wanna be Michelle's friend IRL :) food looks yummy and she always nice just to hang around w/ :)
Is Cash an English cream?
i swear by TJ salad kits!!! theyre super easy if youre busy and so so delicious!!
they really are the best!
I suggest working with a charity for a week, actively serving others. Anything helping the needy in your community.
Yeah who is that giant Clifford sized dog 😲😳??? Lol he’s HUGE!!
Hi Michelle!! I so appreciate the honest updates about your health and am wishing you well ❤️ I’m in the medical field and just wanted to say that ferritin is the molecule that transports iron, which maybe explains why iron infusions were that helpful because if you have low ferritin to transport the iron, additional iron doesn’t really help!
This is exactly what I needed to help me power through some boring work I have to get done this morning! So happy :)
:) hope you have a great weekend Amelia!
Love love your videos!!! I am also from Dallas and just feel like I relate to you so much. Been listening to the podcasts too! So happy I found your content
reading bible, praying every morning for a week or like more than you already do!
or watching a sermon every day
I feel like having a week without wearing any makeup or doing your hair would be fun to watch just to see how you feel in general ☺️
Thanks for another great video Michelle! 🥰
a fun challenge could be doing what Ellie Thuman did in a recent video where she just tried something new everyday whether that was new hairstyle, activity, meal, morning routine, etc. Maybe that would be fun because then you could something different each day rather than get in a. new routine with a new thing you add for the week. Loved your talk on health thank you for that!
Do a no spending money week!
It’d be cool if you did a challenge where everyday you tried something that wasn’t in your comfort zone. Different topic - I’s love to listen to a podcast on workplace advice and listeners can write in their advice.
What about “reading for an hour each day for a week”? I’ve noticed you reading more so thought that could be motivating!
My ferritin is super low too and my hair keeps falling and my doctor is just like eat protein and does not care. Have been dealing with this for more than three years..
You are lovely and refreshing! Thank you for sharing your life with us! ❤️🌿
You honestly sound tired (or maybe just congested)! Good for you for taking a break!
What was the song in the intro?😍 you always find a way to brighten my day Michelle:,)
Everyone reading this download Libby!! It's an app that you can put your library card in and borrow almost any book and read it on your iPad, phone, computer, kindle, whatever and it's free. I'm someone that reads like 2-3 books a week and it's not super practical to ALWAYS buy them so just a tip!
Try swimming!
Buying books is the best! Then you can look at them on your bookshelf and the collection makes you happy 🥰
Great day in the life blog and Happy Weekend, Michelle!❤️❤️
thank you so much!
You're welcome, Michelle!
Wow he is so big! 😲
Loved the ending Michelle ❤️ It was so spontaneously sweet!
You should do a podcast on the steps you took to learn how to relax! I think more people struggle with this than you’d think
Happy friday❤️so happy your hair and health is so much better!
You should buy your books on thriftbooks if you like having them on a shelf but don’t want to pay the absurd B&N prices
I’m getting ready to graduate college and I’m absolutely going through a ridiculous amount of stress and lately hair loss. Unfortunately I just don’t see many options to relieve that stress until I graduate :/ I really appreciate your being open about this Michelle!
Trader Joe’s >>>
- honeypot films
In Texas if you get a library card you can also download ebooks for free
you could pack aiden a healthy lunch for a week! i need lunch inspo
Yay for another video! Been getting back into my faith more recently after post-grad and I love watching your content as I think it really helps me connect my day to day life more with God. My home church growing up was called St. Aidan’s haha so it’s another cool connection! Hope you have a wonderful weekend Michelle :)
awh that is so cool! also really love to hear that you're reconnecting with your faith. thank you for sharing Kerry!
The artichoke and jalapeño dip is the BEST thing at Trader Joe’s 👏🏻👏🏻
One suggestion - maybe try reading at night every day for a week for x amount of time!
It's 6:39 pm where I am and this is exactly what I needed to get through the rest of my day! ❤ I'm so happy that you're in a happy place right now ❤❤ may God bless you always ❤
Mystery/thriller book rec: Verity by Colleen Hoover
We use a gobble stopper to help our dogs not eat so quickly! Amazing video as always ❤️
Your videos are such a blessing to watch Michelle, such a great vibe! And Cash is such a sweetheart ❤
cash is so big!! also, i think it's so sweet how aidan greets you when he comes home. made me smile!
your vlogs are so wholesome and cute! always makes my day!