I have been watching since you started TH-cam. I was a fellow youtuber who had to quit for health reasons and we started at the same time. I have still watched your videos and enjoyed seeing your kids because of how you raised them with intention and encouragement to learn and share good values. You don't see that a lot these days! But we're also entering a time where we are learning more about the effects of showing kids on social media and I really applaud your decision. It makes me want to support your channel even more. So, do what is right for you and your family, and the right people will keep supporting it.
So great to see you back on TH-cam! I’m here for whatever content you’d like to share. I really love this style of video where you chat and catch us up, but I’d also like a Costco one to see how you save too!
Love the section of this on the devotional you’re reading. I’ve been going through something that has caused me to search things out for myself and I’ve really enjoyed The Bible Recap and Every Woman Theologian. Sending love!
So glad to see a new video! I can definitely understand why you left Instagram. I was on there for a few years, but I always found it kind of draining and even addicting. I’d plan to get on there for ten minutes and waste an hour! But TH-cam has never given me as much of that feeling. I think it’s because it takes a little more effort to watch whole videos, where as Instagram is just too much fast information. I think it’s definitely good to be very intentional about social media use!
That is so true… it is so easy to scroll forever on Instagram, whereas I feel like I’ve had enough after watching one 20 minute vlog here and there, and can easily turn it off!
I'm always late watching your vidoes, but I have really loved them all! You have two babes the same ages as mine and your videos have really helped me get ideas for my own kids as they grow. So helpful, so thank you! And also, they've helped in crazy ways since there's usually something going on in my life and your video addresses it! (ie. the herniated disk and now needing new sheets! Have been looking and these are honestly so perfect.) Love your description of Seamless and will be buying it :) When a book is just meant for you at the time you read it I call it Book Destiny! Sending love ❤
Your hair looks great! I thought that during the whole video! Also, totally respect your decision to protect your daughters. Your videos are like a sigh of relief from the chaos of the world and help me shift my perspective back to enjoying simple things in life. :)
I really love your videos.so calm so soo soothing. I missed your videos and just few days back i was looking around on Instagram for your account then realised you had mentioned you don’t like using it. Love your vibe, it’s just so positive and happy. I wish you all the happiness and all the love.
Don’t ever apologize for being so passionate about God! I’ve been in church my whole life and felt this same way. I just read the whole Bible last year and it was neat to see things come together. I actually have that book, seamless but have never read it so I will definitely do that! And I love how private you are on here! I live by you so I always know places when you post about them or know where you are driving. lol…but totally understand you not wanting to share and I try to be private for you when I comment. We live in a crazy world!
I'd love to see your Costco haul along with some cooking videos like you use to make. You made them so fun to watch with the music you put with them. So glad you all are doing okay, good to see you back.
I deleted my Instagram a year and a half ago, and it's been such a blessing! I honestly don't feel like I've missed anything. My husband and I spend more time together, and I've been able to enhance other areas of my life that were taking a back seat. So glad the hiatus has been good for you as well. Also, I am so glad to hear how your relationship with God has grown through your study of God's Word! I can totally see how serious you having been taking your salvation and your desire to know more. Don't be discourage to learn that the more you learn, the more you don't know, haha. Thank you for your vulnerability and encouragement to me and so many other people.
I understand how you are feeling. I did a couple vlogs- and also felt weird. You could always just do mom content without filming days in the life. Such as crafts, mom advice, or even marriage stuff. I enjoy seeing the activities you do with your girls.
I totally get what you’re saying about the struggle of sharing too much personal life on yt especially with kids. I keep going back and forth about making more videos for that same reason! Also I’d love to see a Costco favorites video!!
Yayy! I need a distraction-I lost my sweet dog, Briley, this weekend and I’m trying to get my mind off of her-we are devastated! So thanks for putting up a new one.❤
Thank you, Michelle! Unfortunately I have no idea what color it is, because we mixed 2 colors and it was probably 8 years ago so I don't remember what either of them were :/
Thanks for posting an update and I agree with your thoughts on the girls, the world is changing at a rapid rate these days and not necessarily for the better. I deleted my IG last summer and have not regretted it for a second. Ace is as precious as ever! Love the new sheets, definitely think you should flip the top sheet over so you can fold it down. And yes would LOVE a Costco video. We just joined in January and are having so much fun discovering new things there. I noticed your cross necklace immediately, it’s beautiful! Also, I added the devotional to my cart in Amazon. Take care of yourselves, looking forward to your next video.
So glad you're enjoying being off Instagram, too! It feels so freeing! I ended up flipping the top sheet over and it made a huge difference! Hope you like the devotional! :)
as a fellow clean ingredient freak…i would like to hear about your hair routine. that is definitely a category i struggle to find clean products that i like ha. also would love to hear costco faves from you!
Right now I'm using Prose for my hair. Definitely not all clean ingredients, but maybe a LITTLE better than the basic stuff out there? But I'm kind of on the hunt for some clean ingredient hair care, too so I'll share when I find something better! ;)
That's a super cute idea to do a craft like that with your friends! That's awesome that you're gonna be coming here to Florida 😊 It is pretty crazy what some people are willing to share online with a ton of people. I've still been going back and forth on whether or not I'll be doing a birth vlog but I DO know that the actual "entering the world" part, I will not be showing. I feel like that's a really personal thing and should just be shared with your partner and whoever else was there.
i agree. i have been reading the bible, praying and the changes i have been seeing in my life has been incredible. i have been doing the same with the seamless book. I missed your channel. i learn a lot and am in the same phase of life as you are. thank you for sharing and hope you keep your channel.
Happy Valentines Day! So nice to see you. Wow! Quinn stays in the lines! Your hair is so nice I love the color. I just love seeing the girls just a glimpse now and then, so I can see how big they are getting.
Happy to see you're back and everyone is doing well in your family! I was worried for you guys! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and am glad your back making videos. My 7 yo daughter and I love watching you. Also, can't wait for your costco video!🩷
Hi Cara! It was nice to see your video pop up😊 i completely understand with not showing your daughters online, and not having instagram. It does suck that there are evil people out there, and I have to read the book Seamless because same here, there are such atrocious things happening to innocent kind people everyday, it makes me question why as well.... I hope it helps me too. I would love to see a Costco haul, or recommendations. I too keep an eye out for bad ingredients and try to keep healthy options for my family as well 😊 I love watching the Nanny and I love Lucy, such classic funny shows. For Valentines my husband and i exchanged cards and our daughters made crafts. I have a 7yr old in 2nd grade and a 13month old❤❤ they are my light! I hope you continue to post, even if it's for book recommendations, crafts to do with kids or Costco hauls. Have a great day😊
I hope the Seamless book can help you, too! I'll definitely share some Costco faves soon. Oh yessss as I'm watching The Nanny so many things remind me of I Love Lucy! Aww that sounds like a nice Valentine's Day with your family! :)
Hey Cara! It's so good to see you! Happy belated Valentine's Day! It's so cute that you had a Galentine's party with friends, I LOVE that idea! Maybe next year, haha! Quinn colors so well, that's amazing! I still can't believe I missed Bria's birthday this year, I still feel terrible about it. I just bought Earth Breeze and am looking forward to trying it. If I like it better than Dropps, I will definitely be using your link and code! Thanks! I completely understand wanting more privacy and being more mindful of what you post. I totally get it! It was so nice to see a video posted from you this morning. I hope you all are doing well! All the best, -Clarissa 😊❤️🥰 P.S. I loved the love video!
Hi!! Thank you!! Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day, too!! Haha don't feel bad at all.. it's a crazy time of year and you guys had a lot going on! You'll have to let me know how you like Earth Breeze!
Thank you for answering my question about Faith and living it out together with your hubby. I feel a lot of similarities to you. My husband and I have had recently had this same hunger you have described, especially as parents it’s a deeper calling. My husband also has more biblical wisdom and isn’t it a blessing for us.
Cara!!! I missed you girly! I LOVED the long vlog and I felt like I was on FaceTime with a friend the whole time.💕 I also loved the galentine party and craft idea! Valentine’s Day is one of my favorites. I’m definitely going to get the seamless devotional. Do you know where your dad got your cross necklace from? I was staring at it the whole video! So beautiful!😍
Totally understand you with not showing your kids. I started a youtube channel 4 yeas ago and ended up closing the account after a couple of months. Started getting paranoid about sharing my life and my daughter. World seems scarier online. Have to protect our babies 👶
She loves watching while we do flashcards usually, or I'll get out her own flashcards for her to look through while we do Quinns. And she loves being involved while we're reading books or singing songs, which most of the ones I do for preschool are specific to what Quinn is learning, so Bria is just learning them too! And when Quinn does worksheets I get out a coloring sheet for Bria, but she is about to start the toddler activity book I used to do with Quinn, so she'll have her own "school paper" to do at the same time! If she loses interest in what we're doing she just ends up playing with toys in the room etc. and if she needs me while I'm doing school with Quinn I just have Quinn work on papers for that specific time! :)
Hey! I’m not sure if you remember me at all but I stopped watching all content involving children for the reason you said. It’s been so long since I watched your video until tonight I was like “hm I wonder how she’s doing”. So proud of yall for keeping your children safe. Always stand up for them! ❤
Cara, I’d love to know if you’ve seen the link I shared for the ABC keepsake books for the girls. If you do it. I would be so blessed to see how easy it is to follow along in the videos and how it goes for you. I know you said you’re not super artsy but it can still be done!
Hey! Funny, I took a break from watching TH-cam for a while & come back to find you took a break posting, lol. I understand your hesitation about posting your kiddos. I am not brave enough to put my life on public formats. But I do love your vlogs as they always inspire me to be better. I wish you & your family the best. Always follow that still small voice ❤ Serena (Louisiana)
While I completely understand your reasons for not showing your girls on camera, I will miss seeing their sweet faces. So sad the world has so much evil in it..
I use a book made for teaching all the basic sounds and words, and she is also a sponge that wants to know what every word is everywhere so that makes it easier haha! :)
Hi Cara! So lovely to see a video from you today 😊 I find myself agreeing with so much you have said. I hope whatever decision you come to re TH-cam is one that brings you less unease than you currently feel. Personally, I enjoy your content because I have children who are a similar age and I always feel that your videos give me inspiration of things I can do with them that is also going to help their development. It definitely doesn’t matter to me if I see them on camera or not. What really matters is that you enjoy the content you are creating and have joy/pride in what you put out into the world. Your content has positively influenced my life so far, and whatever you decide to do next, I can only thank you for that 😊 I have also been on a journey with the food that I buy and feed my family. There is a podcast called Feel Better, Live More by Dr Rangan Chatterjee and there is a recent episode called ‘why you can’t stop eating ultra processed foods’. I thought it was brilliant and I learnt so much/made a good number of changes after listening to it. Sharing as I think it may also be of interest to you. Emma x
Please watch a Reese’s commercial to see how it is actually pronounced.Miss seeing the girls, but I understand your concerns. Maybe you could have Quinn read and we just hear her?
Hello Cara. Thank you for trusting your instincts about your girls. I believe God was telling you to discontinue showing your girls. The videos you watched about the danger of showing your children were just confirmation. Be blessed ❤
I've never made money from posting on Instagram, but we've had to make some adjustments for sure with me not making much money from TH-cam anymore. We're still in the process of figuring that all out tho :)
I just started getting into reading the Bible and devotionals and I have been OBSESSED! I will definitely be getting Seamless! It looks like it would be a great read! I’m currently reading The Purpose Driven life extended edition and it’s great because each chapter comes with a 45 minute sermon and bible study worksheet you can print off! I love it! I respect your decision not to show your kids, as they get older you just never know! I just hope you don’t disappear completely! I would love to see a Costco haul 😊
i miss seeing your kids, and its sad you have to be so protective of them. but ive been watching a youtube channel that focuses on family vloggers. and the dangers of predators on here. ive told you before what a great mom you are and you are proving it daily by keeping them off. id like to see anything you do lol grocery hauls. books you read to yourself and the girls. theres so many different content you can do that doesnt involve showing your kids. this is the time where the real vloggers figure out how to survive without showing their kids. youre not the only one. i believe theres a way. BUT if you dont want to vlog anymore thats ok too. in todays world of online predators ive had to ask myself.... why do i watch family vloggers? am i part of the problem. truth for me is... my baby is 17. i miss having lil ones around so its nice to be able to come to youtube and see others babies. but id give that up to help keep your kids safe. my two kids grew up on facebook. me sharing their lives vacations everything. ive stopped over sharing there too. i take in account how they feel. and youre 100 % correct... the ones getting mad at not seeing your kids ... are the reasons why you should keep them off. good job mama
I loved reading this. Thank you for being so supportive, and I'm sure the things you watched about sharing kids/family content was very eye opening. The social media world in general is just so weird to think about sometimes!
Glad to see a new vlog and happy all is well. I’m curious why you chose to continue to do TH-cam when you don’t seem to love it as much as you used to? I don’t mean that to come across as rude. Just genuinely wondering why you continue to share only every month or more, it seems like you might enjoy something else more?
The bizarre thing is also seeing full delivery (you can basically see pretty much everything) and it’s online for everyone to see. And the worst part is a lot of those moms are super conservative and Christian that only wear long dresses. So where is the modesty?
I applaud you for taking your girls off the internet. They are not able to consent and it is exploitation when parents are making money off of their kids. It’s disgusting IMO. I will not watch the family vlogging channels anymore.
SO happy to see you back. 🩷 As someone who is a bit newer to faith I love hearing your talks about Christianity! Definitely going to check out seamless. A Costco haul would be awesome. We have a membership and need to use it more. Looove love love all your healthier alternative recommendations. I hope you are all well (:
Aww I'm so glad it's helpful to you when I share these things... especially since I feel like I'm just REALLY learning it all for myself! And I'd love to film our Costco faves soon! ;)
Hi Cara! So happy to hear about your faith journey! That seamless book sounds so intriguing that I'm ordering it as well. 🤗 I also recommend watching The Chosen. They did add a lot of the storylines, but it's nice to see what it would have been like when Jesus was on earth. Incredibly fascinating! (I definitely relate to Simon and his wife, it's crazy. 🫠) I know you don't care about my opinion, but I totally agree about keeping most of your life/kids private. I think about starting TH-cam from time to time, but then thinking about my girls, I have a hard time starting. 🤷♀️ I do miss just seeing them to get ideas about what they play with/ activities for their ages. My girls are a year younger than your girls so I would pay attention to their activities a year later. 😅 Not sure if you would be comfortable with just talking about their activities/ things they play with in videos? And also, how their relationship is with each other? Again, I also have two girls and I just have a sister myself and we don't get along... so I don't know how to foster good sister relationships.. 🥴 Please do a costco haul!! We love costco and I'm always looking for better ingredients foods. Loved this catching-up video! Keep doing what's best for your sweet family. Can't wait for the next one! Have a great week! 🥰
I hope you like the Seamless book as much as I have! And I'm excited to watch The Chosen. I wouldn't mind sharing activities we do etc... I feel like that still keeps things private for them however much I want it to! Sorry to hear that your sister relationship isn't what you want for you girls! The girls Love each other's company, but that's not to say that there aren't tough moments of course haha. A couple things I try to do to keep a positive view of each other for them is, having them do things for each other all the time. Even just bringing the other one's snack to them etc. instead of me doing it. Also, I try very hard to only say positive things about them to each other, and never blame one of them for something in front of the other etc. I'm not perfect at either of these, but they are things I'm hoping are making a difference! :)
@@CaraJane thank you for replying! I just realized I wrote a novel.. 🤦♀️😅 Thank you so much for your sister tips! I will definitely be implementing these for my girls. 🥰
I have been watching since you started TH-cam. I was a fellow youtuber who had to quit for health reasons and we started at the same time. I have still watched your videos and enjoyed seeing your kids because of how you raised them with intention and encouragement to learn and share good values. You don't see that a lot these days! But we're also entering a time where we are learning more about the effects of showing kids on social media and I really applaud your decision. It makes me want to support your channel even more. So, do what is right for you and your family, and the right people will keep supporting it.
This is the nicest comment! Thank you for being so encouraging... you're one of the good ones out there for sure haha! ;)
So great to see you back on TH-cam! I’m here for whatever content you’d like to share. I really love this style of video where you chat and catch us up, but I’d also like a Costco one to see how you save too!
Aww thank you! I will for sure share a Costco faves video! :)
So happy to see you. You’re a great mom and 100% agree you should protect your babies♥️ Would love to see a Costco video!
This is so nice... thank you, Sheri! I will film our Costco faves, soon! :)
Love the section of this on the devotional you’re reading. I’ve been going through something that has caused me to search things out for myself and I’ve really enjoyed The Bible Recap and Every Woman Theologian. Sending love!
So glad to see a new video! I can definitely understand why you left Instagram. I was on there for a few years, but I always found it kind of draining and even addicting. I’d plan to get on there for ten minutes and waste an hour! But TH-cam has never given me as much of that feeling. I think it’s because it takes a little more effort to watch whole videos, where as Instagram is just too much fast information. I think it’s definitely good to be very intentional about social media use!
That is so true… it is so easy to scroll forever on Instagram, whereas I feel like I’ve had enough after watching one 20 minute vlog here and there, and can easily turn it off!
I'm always late watching your vidoes, but I have really loved them all! You have two babes the same ages as mine and your videos have really helped me get ideas for my own kids as they grow. So helpful, so thank you! And also, they've helped in crazy ways since there's usually something going on in my life and your video addresses it! (ie. the herniated disk and now needing new sheets! Have been looking and these are honestly so perfect.) Love your description of Seamless and will be buying it :) When a book is just meant for you at the time you read it I call it Book Destiny! Sending love ❤
Aww this is so nice! Thank you, Lauren. I'm glad you find my videos relatable and helpful! That alone makes the effort worth it to me! ;)
Your hair looks great! I thought that during the whole video! Also, totally respect your decision to protect your daughters. Your videos are like a sigh of relief from the chaos of the world and help me shift my perspective back to enjoying simple things in life. :)
That's so nice, thank you!! And that is so encouraging... just what I hope my videos will be. ❤️
Glad to see you guys
Glad everyone is well
Blessings to you and your family
Thank you so much!! Same to you :)
Glad everyone is doing good ! Love the new sheets too
Thank you so much!
I really love your videos.so calm so soo soothing. I missed your videos and just few days back i was looking around on Instagram for your account then realised you had mentioned you don’t like using it. Love your vibe, it’s just so positive and happy. I wish you all the happiness and all the love.
Thank you so much!! I'm glad you enjoy the videos! :)
Don’t ever apologize for being so passionate about God! I’ve been in church my whole life and felt this same way. I just read the whole Bible last year and it was neat to see things come together. I actually have that book, seamless but have never read it so I will definitely do that!
And I love how private you are on here! I live by you so I always know places when you post about them or know where you are driving. lol…but totally understand you not wanting to share and I try to be private for you when I comment. We live in a crazy world!
Cara it is so good to see you again. Blessings to you and your family.
Thank you!! Same to you :)
I'd love to see your Costco haul along with some cooking videos like you use to make. You made them so fun to watch with the music you put with them. So glad you all are doing okay, good to see you back.
Aww I will try to do a cooking portion in one of my next videos! Those were fun to make!
I deleted my Instagram a year and a half ago, and it's been such a blessing! I honestly don't feel like I've missed anything. My husband and I spend more time together, and I've been able to enhance other areas of my life that were taking a back seat. So glad the hiatus has been good for you as well.
Also, I am so glad to hear how your relationship with God has grown through your study of God's Word! I can totally see how serious you having been taking your salvation and your desire to know more. Don't be discourage to learn that the more you learn, the more you don't know, haha. Thank you for your vulnerability and encouragement to me and so many other people.
I understand how you are feeling. I did a couple vlogs- and also felt weird. You could always just do mom content without filming days in the life. Such as crafts, mom advice, or even marriage stuff. I enjoy seeing the activities you do with your girls.
I totally get what you’re saying about the struggle of sharing too much personal life on yt especially with kids. I keep going back and forth about making more videos for that same reason!
Also I’d love to see a Costco favorites video!!
It is such a hard decision for sure! I miss seeing your videos though! Hope you are all doing well🥰
Yay! So glad to see you back! Your one of my favorite TH-camrs!
So nice to see you back! I love the music in your videos!
Thank you so much!! Glad you like it! ;)
Yayy! I need a distraction-I lost my sweet dog, Briley, this weekend and I’m trying to get my mind off of her-we are devastated! So thanks for putting up a new one.❤
I'm so sorry to hear that!
Sending love your way!! 🥺
@@thelifeofelle1389 thank you❣️
@@its.emma.official thank you! We are heartbroken
Oh no, I'm so sorry, Cindy! I can't imagine how rough this week must be for you💔 I hope you have lots of great memories of her.
So glad you are back!! Will miss the girls but totally understand as I vlog a little too and am also not sure about showing my daughter anymore.
Thank you so much! And yes, it is a hard decision to make, but worth the "sacrifice" (the fun side of sharing your cute kids haha)! :)
Yay!! A vlog from you!! You’ve always been a favorite! ❤
Aww I'm glad!! Hope you're doing well!
SOOOO happy to see you back!
Random question what is your living room paint color? I love it
Thank you, Michelle! Unfortunately I have no idea what color it is, because we mixed 2 colors and it was probably 8 years ago so I don't remember what either of them were :/
Thanks for posting an update and I agree with your thoughts on the girls, the world is changing at a rapid rate these days and not necessarily for the better. I deleted my IG last summer and have not regretted it for a second. Ace is as precious as ever! Love the new sheets, definitely think you should flip the top sheet over so you can fold it down. And yes would LOVE a Costco video. We just joined in January and are having so much fun discovering new things there. I noticed your cross necklace immediately, it’s beautiful! Also, I added the devotional to my cart in Amazon. Take care of yourselves, looking forward to your next video.
So glad you're enjoying being off Instagram, too! It feels so freeing! I ended up flipping the top sheet over and it made a huge difference! Hope you like the devotional! :)
So happy you're back! My mom grew up watching The Nanny, I remember watching a few episodes with her, so funny 😅
Oh cool!! Yes, we think it's hilarious!!
as a fellow clean ingredient freak…i would like to hear about your hair routine. that is definitely a category i struggle to find clean products that i like ha.
also would love to hear costco faves from you!
Right now I'm using Prose for my hair. Definitely not all clean ingredients, but maybe a LITTLE better than the basic stuff out there? But I'm kind of on the hunt for some clean ingredient hair care, too so I'll share when I find something better! ;)
@CaraJane 🤍🤍🤍 thank you!!
That's a super cute idea to do a craft like that with your friends!
That's awesome that you're gonna be coming here to Florida 😊
It is pretty crazy what some people are willing to share online with a ton of people. I've still been going back and forth on whether or not I'll be doing a birth vlog but I DO know that the actual "entering the world" part, I will not be showing. I feel like that's a really personal thing and should just be shared with your partner and whoever else was there.
Those dog valentine's are so cute! Where did you get those? Would love to have some for next year.
They are from Hobby lobby! I thought they were adorable🤩 perfect level of craft for their ages!
I loved watching this! I hope u start posting more again 😊
Aww thanks! I will try to! ;)
I’d love to see a video full of your Costco favorites! 🥰
I will try to film that soon! :)
Totally would love to see a Costco video! I’m always looking for good healthier food options!
I will share our Costco faves, soon! :)
Hi Cara! I love your sweater in this video! Can I ask where you got it from?
i agree. i have been reading the bible, praying and the changes i have been seeing in my life has been incredible. i have been doing the same with the seamless book. I missed your channel. i learn a lot and am in the same phase of life as you are. thank you for sharing and hope you keep your channel.
So glad you're seeing changes too! It's such a crazy feeling! And thank you for the encouraging words!! :)
Happy Valentines Day! So nice to see you. Wow! Quinn stays in the lines! Your hair is so nice I love the color. I just love seeing the girls just a glimpse now and then, so I can see how big they are getting.
Thank you, Debbie, that's so nice!! :)
Happy to see you're back and everyone is doing well in your family! I was worried for you guys! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and am glad your back making videos. My 7 yo daughter and I love watching you. Also, can't wait for your costco video!🩷
Your hair looks awesome! Maybe a hair tutorial video would be fun. It always looks so great. 😊
Aww thanks Courtney!! You’re always so nice! Hope you’re doing well… haven’t seen you in forever :)
Hi Cara! It was nice to see your video pop up😊 i completely understand with not showing your daughters online, and not having instagram. It does suck that there are evil people out there, and I have to read the book Seamless because same here, there are such atrocious things happening to innocent kind people everyday, it makes me question why as well.... I hope it helps me too. I would love to see a Costco haul, or recommendations. I too keep an eye out for bad ingredients and try to keep healthy options for my family as well 😊 I love watching the Nanny and I love Lucy, such classic funny shows. For Valentines my husband and i exchanged cards and our daughters made crafts. I have a 7yr old in 2nd grade and a 13month old❤❤ they are my light! I hope you continue to post, even if it's for book recommendations, crafts to do with kids or Costco hauls. Have a great day😊
I hope the Seamless book can help you, too! I'll definitely share some Costco faves soon. Oh yessss as I'm watching The Nanny so many things remind me of I Love Lucy! Aww that sounds like a nice Valentine's Day with your family! :)
Where do you get the collagen from?:)
OH. You are going to LOVE the Chosen🙌🏼❤️🙌🏼
I would like to see a Costco haul. We have a membership but don’t really use it because I get overwhelmed when I go! 😅
Haha I will definitely share our favorites from there sometime soon! And totally see how it could be overwhelming… They have SO much 😂
Hey Cara!
It's so good to see you! Happy belated Valentine's Day! It's so cute that you had a Galentine's party with friends, I LOVE that idea! Maybe next year, haha!
Quinn colors so well, that's amazing!
I still can't believe I missed Bria's birthday this year, I still feel terrible about it.
I just bought Earth Breeze and am looking forward to trying it. If I like it better than Dropps, I will definitely be using your link and code! Thanks!
I completely understand wanting more privacy and being more mindful of what you post. I totally get it!
It was so nice to see a video posted from you this morning. I hope you all are doing well!
All the best,
-Clarissa 😊❤️🥰
P.S. I loved the love video!
Hi!! Thank you!! Hope you all had a great Valentine's Day, too!! Haha don't feel bad at all.. it's a crazy time of year and you guys had a lot going on! You'll have to let me know how you like Earth Breeze!
@@CaraJane 🥰
Thank you for answering my question about Faith and living it out together with your hubby. I feel a lot of similarities to you. My husband and I have had recently had this same hunger you have described, especially as parents it’s a deeper calling. My husband also has more biblical wisdom and isn’t it a blessing for us.
Cara!!! I missed you girly! I LOVED the long vlog and I felt like I was on FaceTime with a friend the whole time.💕
I also loved the galentine party and craft idea! Valentine’s Day is one of my favorites.
I’m definitely going to get the seamless devotional. Do you know where your dad got your cross necklace from? I was staring at it the whole video! So beautiful!😍
Aww that is so sweet, Emily!! Valentine's Day is fun for sure!! I think he got the necklaces from a local place so I don't have a link unfortunately.
Totally understand you with not showing your kids. I started a youtube channel 4 yeas ago and ended up closing the account after a couple of months. Started getting paranoid about sharing my life and my daughter. World seems scarier online. Have to protect our babies 👶
Aww yes! I'm sure you made the best choice! I wish the internet could just be a fun safe place, but it's not reality :/
@@CaraJane yes !! Very true unfortunately its not safe 😞
I have missed you so much 🫶🏻 Nice to see you again 😉
Thank you, Karen! :)
I love Costco too. My almost 3 year old loves the Pure Organic Layered fruit bars, you should check them out! Please share what you are buying ❤
Oh yes!! We love those fruit bars, too!👏🏼
I recommend HEART DIVE with Kanoe Gibson. She goes through the Bible in a Year & makes it so easy to understand. 💜
Oh thank you!! I will look into that one! I'm already trying to find what would be a good one to do next!
@@CaraJane it’s on TH-cam 🥰
I have the matchless book too, I have not started it yet but going too soon, Seamless is so so good.
I have matchless in my amazon cart right now for when i finish seamless, too!
Awww thats great @@CaraJane
Also, how are you keeping Bria busy when doing Preschool with Quinn?
She loves watching while we do flashcards usually, or I'll get out her own flashcards for her to look through while we do Quinns. And she loves being involved while we're reading books or singing songs, which most of the ones I do for preschool are specific to what Quinn is learning, so Bria is just learning them too! And when Quinn does worksheets I get out a coloring sheet for Bria, but she is about to start the toddler activity book I used to do with Quinn, so she'll have her own "school paper" to do at the same time! If she loses interest in what we're doing she just ends up playing with toys in the room etc. and if she needs me while I'm doing school with Quinn I just have Quinn work on papers for that specific time! :)
Enjoyed seeing a new video from you! 🎉
Yay! Thank you!! 😊
I love Costco and I would love to see ideas and snacks you like.
I've missed you Sweetie pie what a nice surprise ❤❤❤ Happy be-lated Valentines 💝 Day to all ...Camille 😘❤ 💥🙏💥
Thank you so much! Hope you're doing well :)
soooo glad you are back and i dont ever have instagram and i would not get it either its useless glad you are all very well
Thank you, Michelle!! Haha, the longer I'm off of it, the more useless it seems!
Hey! I’m not sure if you remember me at all but I stopped watching all content involving children for the reason you said. It’s been so long since I watched your video until tonight I was like “hm I wonder how she’s doing”. So proud of yall for keeping your children safe. Always stand up for them! ❤
Cara, I’d love to know if you’ve seen the link I shared for the ABC keepsake books for the girls. If you do it. I would be so blessed to see how easy it is to follow along in the videos and how it goes for you. I know you said you’re not super artsy but it can still be done!
Glad ya finally back now I can stop worrying .
Haha thank you! 😅
Hey! Funny, I took a break from watching TH-cam for a while & come back to find you took a break posting, lol. I understand your hesitation about posting your kiddos. I am not brave enough to put my life on public formats. But I do love your vlogs as they always inspire me to be better. I wish you & your family the best. Always follow that still small voice ❤
Serena (Louisiana)
While I completely understand your reasons for not showing your girls on camera, I will miss seeing their sweet faces. So sad the world has so much evil in it..
Aww yes, I'm sad not to show them because it was the most fun thing to film... but definitely for the best :)
@@CaraJaneyour amazing
Yeah it’s disappointing after seeing them all this time & watching them grow & now we are certainly going to miss them 😔
How are you teaching her to read?! That’s so awesome!
I use a book made for teaching all the basic sounds and words, and she is also a sponge that wants to know what every word is everywhere so that makes it easier haha! :)
…………when your chomp stick goes flying on the floor. 😂
I need some of those fruit rolls!!
Ya I thought that part was worth leaving in haha! The fruit rolls are so good!
Try coava beans they’re my fav
Hi Cara! So lovely to see a video from you today 😊 I find myself agreeing with so much you have said. I hope whatever decision you come to re TH-cam is one that brings you less unease than you currently feel. Personally, I enjoy your content because I have children who are a similar age and I always feel that your videos give me inspiration of things I can do with them that is also going to help their development. It definitely doesn’t matter to me if I see them on camera or not. What really matters is that you enjoy the content you are creating and have joy/pride in what you put out into the world. Your content has positively influenced my life so far, and whatever you decide to do next, I can only thank you for that 😊
I have also been on a journey with the food that I buy and feed my family. There is a podcast called Feel Better, Live More by Dr Rangan Chatterjee and there is a recent episode called ‘why you can’t stop eating ultra processed foods’. I thought it was brilliant and I learnt so much/made a good number of changes after listening to it. Sharing as I think it may also be of interest to you. Emma x
Aww this was so sweet! Thank you for sharing all of this! And that podcast sounds like something i would love listening to :)
Ohh, if you like honey in your coffee, have you tried it with some cinnamon in with the coffee grounds when you make the shots? So good.
That sounds amazing! I've tried sprinkling it in but it seems like putting it in the coffee grounds would work much better!!
Please watch a Reese’s commercial to see how it is actually pronounced.Miss seeing the girls, but I understand your concerns. Maybe you could have Quinn read and we just hear her?
Hahaha ya, Eric makes fun of how I say it, too!
Hello Cara. Thank you for trusting your instincts about your girls. I believe God was telling you to discontinue showing your girls. The videos you watched about the danger of showing your children were just confirmation. Be blessed ❤
Thank you so much... It definitely feels like it was the right choice :)
Yes to Costco snacks I have been debating on a membership
Can you share your goodreads would love to follow along with what ur reading lol
I'm so glad your back. I missed seeing you. Do you feel like your ready yet to have another baby yet
Thank you so much! No, I don't feel ready yet... there are definitely other big things we want to do first before the next baby :)
It's called dimond painting, I do them
Ohhh good to know!!
How are you financially able to get off insta and not post here too
I've never made money from posting on Instagram, but we've had to make some adjustments for sure with me not making much money from TH-cam anymore. We're still in the process of figuring that all out tho :)
Has quinn started school yet
We are doing homeschool preschool :)
I enjoyed this video
So glad you liked it! ;)
I just started getting into reading the Bible and devotionals and I have been OBSESSED! I will definitely be getting Seamless! It looks like it would be a great read! I’m currently reading The Purpose Driven life extended edition and it’s great because each chapter comes with a 45 minute sermon and bible study worksheet you can print off! I love it! I respect your decision not to show your kids, as they get older you just never know! I just hope you don’t disappear completely! I would love to see a Costco haul 😊
So crazy how much we can learn when we're actually trying to! Oh, I've heard of that devo... I'll have to check it out!
i miss seeing your kids, and its sad you have to be so protective of them. but ive been watching a youtube channel that focuses on family vloggers. and the dangers of predators on here. ive told you before what a great mom you are and you are proving it daily by keeping them off. id like to see anything you do lol grocery hauls. books you read to yourself and the girls. theres so many different content you can do that doesnt involve showing your kids. this is the time where the real vloggers figure out how to survive without showing their kids. youre not the only one. i believe theres a way. BUT if you dont want to vlog anymore thats ok too. in todays world of online predators ive had to ask myself.... why do i watch family vloggers? am i part of the problem. truth for me is... my baby is 17. i miss having lil ones around so its nice to be able to come to youtube and see others babies. but id give that up to help keep your kids safe. my two kids grew up on facebook. me sharing their lives vacations everything. ive stopped over sharing there too. i take in account how they feel. and youre 100 % correct... the ones getting mad at not seeing your kids ... are the reasons why you should keep them off. good job mama
I loved reading this. Thank you for being so supportive, and I'm sure the things you watched about sharing kids/family content was very eye opening. The social media world in general is just so weird to think about sometimes!
Clicked SO fast!
I applaud your reason for not showing your girls in the vlogs. Definitely the right choice
Thank you!!!
Glad to see a new vlog and happy all is well. I’m curious why you chose to continue to do TH-cam when you don’t seem to love it as much as you used to? I don’t mean that to come across as rude. Just genuinely wondering why you continue to share only every month or more, it seems like you might enjoy something else more?
The bizarre thing is also seeing full delivery (you can basically see pretty much everything) and it’s online for everyone to see. And the worst part is a lot of those moms are super conservative and Christian that only wear long dresses. So where is the modesty?
I totally see that point! It is crazy!
I applaud you for taking your girls off the internet. They are not able to consent and it is exploitation when parents are making money off of their kids. It’s disgusting IMO. I will not watch the family vlogging channels anymore.
I definitely feel more this way the more I see that happening too!
I miss you , I thought maybe you are pregnent 😅
I thought the same!!😅 Missed your videos!
Haha noooo, I'm not :)
You are always selling something. And not having the girls on is boring!!
SO happy to see you back. 🩷 As someone who is a bit newer to faith I love hearing your talks about Christianity! Definitely going to check out seamless. A Costco haul would be awesome. We have a membership and need to use it more. Looove love love all your healthier alternative recommendations. I hope you are all well (:
Aww I'm so glad it's helpful to you when I share these things... especially since I feel like I'm just REALLY learning it all for myself! And I'd love to film our Costco faves soon! ;)
Hi Cara! So happy to hear about your faith journey! That seamless book sounds so intriguing that I'm ordering it as well. 🤗 I also recommend watching The Chosen. They did add a lot of the storylines, but it's nice to see what it would have been like when Jesus was on earth. Incredibly fascinating! (I definitely relate to Simon and his wife, it's crazy. 🫠)
I know you don't care about my opinion, but I totally agree about keeping most of your life/kids private. I think about starting TH-cam from time to time, but then thinking about my girls, I have a hard time starting. 🤷♀️ I do miss just seeing them to get ideas about what they play with/ activities for their ages. My girls are a year younger than your girls so I would pay attention to their activities a year later. 😅
Not sure if you would be comfortable with just talking about their activities/ things they play with in videos? And also, how their relationship is with each other? Again, I also have two girls and I just have a sister myself and we don't get along... so I don't know how to foster good sister relationships.. 🥴
Please do a costco haul!! We love costco and I'm always looking for better ingredients foods.
Loved this catching-up video! Keep doing what's best for your sweet family. Can't wait for the next one! Have a great week! 🥰
I hope you like the Seamless book as much as I have! And I'm excited to watch The Chosen. I wouldn't mind sharing activities we do etc... I feel like that still keeps things private for them however much I want it to! Sorry to hear that your sister relationship isn't what you want for you girls! The girls Love each other's company, but that's not to say that there aren't tough moments of course haha. A couple things I try to do to keep a positive view of each other for them is, having them do things for each other all the time. Even just bringing the other one's snack to them etc. instead of me doing it. Also, I try very hard to only say positive things about them to each other, and never blame one of them for something in front of the other etc. I'm not perfect at either of these, but they are things I'm hoping are making a difference! :)
@@CaraJane thank you for replying! I just realized I wrote a novel.. 🤦♀️😅
Thank you so much for your sister tips! I will definitely be implementing these for my girls. 🥰