You really did get me through Covid! I was going through depression and anxiety as I think a lot of were and your videos gave me a something to look forward to! Thank you for always being there
I had a kidney stone so big that it was STUCK. It took 6 trips to the ER 1 hospital stay for 10 days. A surgery to remove the kidney stone. 1 ambulance ride and readmitted for another 3-day hospital stay for toxic shock. After all that I got a bill for $980,000 almost a million dollars 😳. The look on my face when I opened that envelope was pure shock. All I could do was laugh. The bill said they charge $80 for a Tylenol. No wonder it came to a million dollars. That's the American health system for you. Sending love from Los Angeles 💛💜
This video made me super emotional. I always have watched you, but I remember back when covid started, I watched your vlogs every single day. You were a part of my daily routine lol I hope that doesn't sound weird. But truly-- in a very backward way, covid/quarantine/lockdown felt like simpler times. It felt like the world was all in this together. And I felt such a sense of community-- especially on your channel. I can't believe it's been FOUR YEARS. That is just bananas to me.
During quarantine, I lost my grandma, was going through a break up.. I was at a very dark place in my life. Thoughts of ending it were very frequent in my mind. However, your daily vlogs made me so interested to look forward to what you were up to and that helped me a lot! Thank you so much Colleen for being such a wonderful person ❤
Your quarantine vlogs gave me life back in the day. I was always a fan of yours. Been subbed a long time, but those vlogs are what got me hooked and I haven’t left ur side since. I’m so so so happy ur vlogging again too. It rlly was a dark era for me when you had to take a break last yr.. I understand it! But dang it hurt. And this vlog warmed my heart! Cuz the quarantine vlog days, tho rough, rlly made my day back then.
TTQ: Just wanted to tell you your vlogs got me through the worst times of my life I lost so many family members and my friends not just that my angel aunt who was literally like my mother. But watching your videos was like a routine I did not wish to change. Thankyou for uploading daily
I started watching your vlogs during quarantine and I went back to the literal beginning of your channel and watched EVERY single vlog you had ever posted. That song brought a huge smile to my face and I literally teared up because I remember waking up every day and your vlogs being the highlight of my day in quarantine
Hi Colleen! I usually never comment but I want you to know how much people value and appreciate your positive and warm presence online 🥰 Thank you for staying true to who you are and inspiring me every day to spread kindness and love. Your vlog channel community knows that you are, and always have been, a pillar of positivity on the internet, from decades ago up until today and every day. Your vlogs got me through COVID and are the best parts of my day 💗Love you so much!
Girl I LOVE watching your vlogs! I started watching your videos years ago when I was going through a horrible time in my life and watching you brought me away from it for a short time. Now years later I’m still watching your videos and feel such a connection to you even tho we’ve never met, it’s crazy! You mean so much more to people than I think you’ll ever know. ❤
Colleen - for your rock table, you should put in clear acrylic organizers (like the ones that you would put in a desk drawer or silverware drawer) in the drawers. This way you can arrange/disperse the rocks the way you want, but they are spread out across the drawers of the table. It will look less empty and more aesthetic so you can enjoy it and keep adding rocks to it as they are finished polishing. I'd love to see it!
super stupid question but i live in Canada and have no clue! what happens if you cant pay your medical bills? like what happens if you need medical attention again and you still have medical bills?
Greetings from Serbia (South Europe) 🇷🇸, from future kindergarten teacher. I just wanted to share how much of inspiration you have been to me. I just remembered how your vlogs shared some kind of normality and daily things that I used to watch everyday and it was my relaxing and friendly time. It used to calm me and give me ideas of how I want to work with kids. You motivated me to know and keep that feeling of joy when I work with kids, to know that even when college stuff is difficult and I'm reconsidering things, I still know why I chose that and how I want to do with kids. We learn tehnical things, but YOU gave me soul and example of how much love and creativity I want to give in my professional career. And for the end, I want to thank you for sharing your thought process, because I started to like it about myself, because I loved that about you first. I started to understand myself because of YOU. Thank you 💖
I found your videos in the very beginning of lockdown and i haven't missed a single video since then. I have seriously LOVED the vlogs over the last 4 years!!
You have absolutely no idea how incredibly sad I was while you were gone. I get so excited each time we are blessed with a new video. You are loved and respected. YOU are a good person, and a wonderful mommy and wife. Please do not let others steal your joy. Wish I could give you a big hug!
The thing you said when reading through comments about being able to help someone when they're going through a hard time made me have to come in here and tell you that you do the exact same thing for me. I've been watching your videos for longer than I can remember, and literally almost always when I'm watching your videos or hearing your voice on the podcast, I can feel better. You are so so so appreciated and you matter even if/when you think you don't 💜💜💜💜
It is insane how expensive health care is in the US. I live in Sweden and I payed roughly 20 dollars when I gave birth. I did have a "normal" birth, no complications, no c-section, no nicu BUT even with those it would not get super much higher in cost. And the cost covered all of the birthing things AND 2 nights stay afterwards in the "family hotel", with all meals included
During quartine was a lonely time for me being a single mom of two kids. Your videos made me feel like i had a friend hanging out as we made whipped coffee and bread. Thank you for giving us companionship during such and scary and lonely time. Love you
Hi Colleen, my name is Lyn and I have been watching your channel since I got a traumatic brain injury in 2008, so whatever you have posted I have watched in extreme pain in bed, in hospital, at my parents when I needed help caring for myself, I never missed a video. You have inspired me as a Mom and watching you try new things has kept me entertained and believe me I have cried along with you in your videos. This new rock phase makes me want to do it but I don't live by the sea! Those babies of yours, all 3, I love to watch as it takes me back to when my kids were little like that and before I was disabled for life, I would play with them the way you do and Flynn and my son are 2 peas in a pod. Love all of you thank you for all the effort you put in for us, you literally help my life every single day. hugs!!
Hi Colleen! I've watched your vlogs since 2020, so i have known you for three years now! I'm from Argentina (south America) I've learned all kinds of thing from your videos, one of the most important things: talking about feelings. It meabe sounds strange to some, but hearing the way you express yourself about your troubles and happiness has helped me immensely with some personal stuff, so THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND FOR BEING YOU! 😊💖
That bracelet is not ugly.. you are saying that because you are proud of it but you are worried that someone is going to say something bad and ruin it for you.. that’s so sad 😢 it’s beautiful and you should be so proud of it, I really hope one day you can celebrate something you are happy and proud of without having to put it down ❤❤
Colleen I feel so sad when you are negative on yourself. You had to have been good enough for "Broadway" because they hired you and you did it. Be proud of it. Also I think your bracelet is beautiful. I know Colleen that if someone made that for you... you would think it was beautiful. You know that. You Colleen are an amazing mom, wife, woman, sister, daughter and friend. You are creative and fun. Every day I try to think something positive about myself and when I feel down I remind myself by saying out loud " I may have done this wrong But...I am creative, fun, etc" Maybe you could try that. Love you girl. Hugs and blessings
Colleen! My best friend has been having a really rough time in life lately. And the beach is her peaceful happy place. So I planned a beach day for the two of us and set it all up and I took her to a beach where we could find rocks and sea glass. Her daughter (6) has started tumbling rocks, so we spent hours searching for rocks for her daughter and for sea glass, watching the tide come in, and talking about anything and everything. By the end of the trip she was so relaxed, and the next morning she told me that she had the best night of sleep that she's had in weeks. And I got the idea from you and all your videos about the cool rocks and sea glass you and eric find, and how your mind goes blank when you're looking for rocks.
Hi Colleen, my whipped coffee queen! 🫅🏻 I have literally made whipped coffee a few times a week (with the exception of sickness or vacations) since 2020….and even though everyone was making it back then, you are the person that stands out to me and the person I think about with a smile when making it. So thanks for sharing your every day life with us. It truly is the little things in life that mean so much! 🥰Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
..Colleen.. it’s Sat morning here in the Sierra, and we have had 21” of snow in the past 24 hours (good for Lake Tahoe) and I’m curled up in bed with our 2 little, old doggies, my hubs is pushing snow with his ATV..and.. I now I want a WHIPPED Coffee so badly..!..😩You were a blessing to all of us during COVID✨we learned your coffee, and bread, and your casserole, and we paddled with Flynn in the pool.. and I’m so happy to still be hanging with my “special family”.. soo happy❤have a fine weekend sweet girl..🥰 and here’s to all the beautiful rocks in the world!🌎💫
Omg my favorite intro that i still remember to this day is “Hey i’m Colleen and i’m filming my day, every day of may, so hey, i’m glad you came and i hope you stay, you’re watching quarantined with Colleen and this is my day!” You have no idea how much your vlogs meant to me during quarantine, love you!! 💘💘
23:53 in Tallahassee. There was a restaurant, called Gumby’s that sold “pokey sticks”. It was basically a pizza size set of breadsticks with cheese on them that you dipped in Ken’s ranch dressing that it came with and it was the absolute best hands down. You must try it.
I started watching you when I saw you in the thank you next music video and then was actually pregnant with my son when you were pregnant with the twins. Your quarantine vlogs seriously kept me sane in a very chaotic time losing all the jobs in my household. You became a very entertaining constant in my life and then when I had my son who also had colic, I'd go back and watch your videos with Flynn as a newborn and it made me feel like I wasn't going through this hard time alone
Oh my gosh it's weird looking back at quarantine times. Hearing that intro to the video was weirdly nostalgic and comforting. I watched every vlog. 🤩 It's probably terrible to say this but I kind of miss that time. I think it gave everyone a much needed mental break and helped a lot of us reanalyze what we truly wanted to do in life.
Colleen I’m one of those people that love and look forward to your vlogs. I struggle with ADHD and PTSD. Mornings are really hard for me but I put your vlog on and it’s like having a friend with me. I love your rock obsession. I also used to collect rocks when I was feeling stressed but always felt embarrassed. Now I feel empowered knowing there’s someone else like me. Now my 10 year old daughter and I go rock hunting at the rivers together. Hopefully when we save up enough money we can get a little tumbler. For now, we paint the rocks and leave them around our city for people to find. We also have an abundance around the house on display. Thank you for being you, you really do make an impact on people lives. Mine included ❤
I was eating and LITERALLY chocked when you said over a million dollars?!?!!! Goodnes gracious. I cant even. I live in the US and I was shocked when i found out other countries have FREE healthcare! like WTF?!?! CRAZINESS!
Yet again I just want to thank you, you were the highlight of my day during COVID didn't miss a day , you got so many people through a terrible dark time you should be very proud of yourself you and your family set a great example of keeping safe through out the lockdown oh and ps you still are the highlight of my day
This was a very fun video. I remember you doing all these things during quarantine. And as for not being good enough for Broadway, of course you’re good enough because you actually already did it! Like I’ve said many time before, I’ve seen you perform and you are definitely good enough. You’re very talented. Please stop dissing yourself. I know you criticize yourself so you can beat others from doing it. I know you’re working on it so keep it up. Love and hugs!
TTQ: first of all, I’m so proud of you for being here! For staying, for fighting, for learning and growing, and for continuing to share your journey with us! You’re rocks are freaking beautiful and it makes me want to do rock tumbling! But I live in utah…no oceans…😂 would you recommend other places I can find good rocks to tumble? We have some lakes here, but are they worth the long drive? Have you ever polished lake rocks? Also, you don’t have to answer if you’re not ready, but will we ever seen Miranda come back? Love you so much! Keep fighting, keeping being you, and give yourself some grace and be kind to yourself! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Here in Ontario, Canada.....our health care is publicly funded. So not "free". Paying taxes allows being covered under OHIP,(Ontario Health insurance Plan) through the Canada Health Act. But cosmectic surgery as an elective is not. Also, not all medications are covered under OHIP but if you speak to the doctor or pharmacist sometimes there is a substitute.
I used to have a small business, and during quarantine, I got inspiration from you and started to tie-dye some of our stuff, and it was so much work and effort, but everytime an order came, I felt so happy. It was a memory lost to time and I just remembered it today.
I am genuinely surprised to see some people felt happier during quarantine. I'm so glad that was your experience. I have things I feel nostalgic about when I think of those times, but unfortunately, it was also the most depressed I've ever been in my entire life.
You’re so right about the health insurance!! I’m fighting with my insurance right now to pay for a surgery I need. It’s so frustrating! You pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year for insurance that can decide whether or not you get a necessary procedure. Thank you so much for talking about the stress of living through it!
I’ve watched everyone of your videos for the past 9-10 years. Maybe not so much Miranda, but 100% your main channel and your vlog channel. In fact, you started to vlog in March not knowing that we was going to go into lockdown you was going to vlog everyday in March anyway if I remember right. Then a week or so in we went into lockdown and you continued to vlog for months ❤
Your rock hunting and obsession have inspired me to rekindle my childhood love of doing just that! I am actually taking a vacation this summer specifically to go learn about rocks, fossils, and minerals in Sudbury, Ontario Canada and I was inspired to do this because of you vlogging. You are a lovely person…you should see yourself better than you do. ❤
I work in the women's hospital in Sydney Australia and overseas patients without health insurance can pay up to $7000 a day for their baby to be in the NICU, that cost is just for the accomodation....all other expenses for treatments/surgeries is on top of that! Its such a stressfull time for parents and financial strain is something that they definitely dont need!!!
National Geographic also makes a tumbler with a hood that is designed for indoor use so it's a lot quieter (for those of us who rent and have no garage.) I got mine on Amazon. Thanks Colleen, for leading me to my new hobby! I get to spend more time at the beach with my husband who is a hobby bird photographer.
Colleen i don’t know if you will ever see this message but I just wanted to say that I am actually a newish followes!! I have been since early July and watched all your old videos and really connected to them and really loved you as a person and was so so worried about you and your mental health when the internet was being so beyond cruel there are no words for how disgusting people and the world can be. I just want to let you know that something good came out of it that all the attention it brought on you meant new people were able to find you and watch your content for the very first time and discover your channels and start supporting and following you!❤️ I am so relieved your okay and so happy your back posting again it’s so joyful and comforting watching your videos and I just want to say thank you for being here with us and filming these vlogs I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to see you and how happy it makes me 🥹💕❤️🤍💛💚
I have 1 shell that even as an adult, I hold so close to my heart. I live in NJ and I spend a lot of time down the shore, even in the winter. I was there at night with my first boyfriend ever, he warmed me up APPROPRIATELY 😂by holding me tight as we looked for shells. Just a few steps away was a seashell with a ♥️ broken into it front to back. I always knew he was the love on my life. Sometimes you just know. Love you Colleen, Erik, Flynn, Wesley and Maisy! Maisy, keep cracking us up! ♥️
I had a text book smooth labor and delivery. No complications. Was there for 30 hours. My bill was 20k, my daughter's was 10k. Thank goodness for programs to help with low income families. I don't know what we would have done with instant 30k in debt for the birth. It's mindblowing the Healthcare system Americans have and keep restricting what would seem be be human rights.
“Idk whyyy it’s so expensive “ Colleen. It’s cause you’re making rock tumblers a thing again. My husband bought us these geode kits as a date night because he knows I LOVE you and hears you talk about rocks in the background when listening to the vlog😂😂😂. You are a trend setter
Not a question but I have to tell you that I LOVE your hair! The short hair is so pretty on you! I’m a hairdresser and people want this cut a lot. You wear it soooo well.
As hard as learning all that for Waitress was for you to memorize, the fact that you did it in such a short amount of time and pulled it off the way that you did in the incredible way that you can…because you are talented enough my dear! you just don’t see it, but that’s incredibly talented that you did that. You don’t give yourself any credit! If you can’t love yourself then how is ANYONE going to be able to love you enough to fill all those holes you feel ❤
Why would a nurse tell you that? Of course it's expensive but you're already mom stressed cause she's away from her babies and to have a nurse add more stress...she needs to relax
Never missed one single vlog ever or any video before that! Definitely a happy moment in every day watching! You should go to the ranch again with all of the animals I remember the last time you had to go to the doctors and you found out you were having twins!!
I have been following your journey since 2014. Thank you for sharing a snippet of your life here. Your videos have been a constant source of joy in my life. I am glad you chose to show up for us and decided to continue to share with us, Colleen. Lots of love 🥰
You are amazing! I am a stay at home dad and my husband is the one who works. Your videos are one of the few things I look forward to every day ❤️ and when you don’t upload that day I literally feel like my day isn’t complete and something is missing! I have really bad ADHD and get depression and anxiety because of it and your videos help me each day 🙌❤️ you are my personal therapy lol well…and plants lol I’m obsessed with houseplants like how you are with rocks 🥰 so I relate to you sooo much! So I just wanna say thank you for being that light I look forward each day 😊 besides my beautiful 11 month old daughter Freya of course ❤️🥰😍✨
“I’m not talented enough to be on broadway” but you were on it! Think about what you’re saying 😄 I used to be quite negative about myself but had the realisation that saying those things are 1 not helpful in any way 2 don’t change anything so what’s the point in saying them and 3 can insult others who might be similar to me and I would never want to do that x
Colleen, Covid had a silver lining for me; that is when I started watching your videos. It was crazy, and your videos made it okay, so calming I cannot explain it. Then I went on to see more and found Miranda on Netflix and binge-watched it. Truly disappointing the series didn't continue; I want to know what happened after everyone moved to the attic 😊. Then the Netflix special, and all the TH-cam videos since you met Carrot. Thank you for sharing your life with me (us actually, but I am watching you alone so - me 😊), and I hope it continues in the same way for as long as I live. Don't want to meet you because I have social anxiety, and this way is super fine with me. Cheers and thanks Mrs. Carlita von Carrot!
We are from the UK and my son has had lots of hospital treatment I am so thankful for the NHS that we have! Because he’s had cancer treatment twice (spending 4m in the hospital the 1st time) and another year of treatment with 4 months for a stem cell transplant 2 of which were in the hospital and 2 in accommodation which the hospital paid for - I’m pretty sure his treatment in America would be quite a few million it’s so scary I’ve seen another mums son with a similar illness in America having to fight with the insurance company to approve some medication he needs :-(
What happens if someone genuinely doesn’t have the money for their babies to be in the nicu??? 🥺 Edit: this breaks my heart that y’all have to deal with thinking about where you’re going to get money from in order to get such basic healthcare. I am from New Zealand and we have a completely free public healthcare system (you just have to be a resident or citizen - or the holder of certain work visas)
I love Daisy being front of the camera so CUTE and sweet love it and adorable! 🦋🌺🌺🌻🌺🦋💕💕✨✨✨🌸🌸🪻💕💕🌞🌞🦋🌺🌻🌻🦋🌸✨✨🪻🌼🌼🌞💕🌺✨✨🌷🌷🌷🌷✨✨🌺🌺🌻🌺🦋💕🌞🌞💕🦋🌻🌻🌺🌺✨✨🌸🪻🌼🌼💕💕💕🦋🌺🌺✨✨✨✨🌺🦋🦋🌺✨✨🌺💕💕🦋🌺🌼🌼❤️❤️❤️🌼🪻🌸
16:30 Wow...Yes, I think every regular viewer has been influenced, concerning rock hounding. The effect it has had on me, personally, is that I just wasn't watching the ground very much. After these videos, I noticed that I was looking at the ground more...I think it was subliminal, and then I started realizing I was looking at the ground more. But, I'm in Ohio, it's winter. I work in a warehouse. I didn't find any rocks, but, I started noticing how many coins are on the ground. So I started picking them up. I guess, when people drop coins, it's not worth their time to pick them up. It costs $1.90 to buy a Coke from the vending machine at work. Sometimes, in a week, I will find enough to buy a bottle. It may be a signal that my life isn't very exciting. Or maybe this is excitement. Either way, thanks for the free Coke, Colleen.
I just want to come here and say I was watching this, this morning with my 3 year old and when I said I love the bracelet! My 3 year old straight away said me too! And told me she wanted it x
Hi Colleen! I also want to thank you for sharing your journey with rockhounding. I’ve been battling depression for the past year and you re-ignited my passion for rocks. I’ve been getting out of the house more and it’s given me something to look forward to. My boyfriend gifted me a rock tumbler for my birthday and I’m currently on stage 3 of my first batch. I can’t wait to see how they turn out! Thank you for reigniting a spark in me that I very much needed ❤
TTQ: Hi Colleen. I’m currently 8 weeks pregnant following an early miscarriage over Christmas, but am so filled with worry and anxiety about this little bean after what happened before. I know that sadly you experienced something similar before the twins and I wondered if you experienced any of the same worries and if so, how you dealt with them? I rewatched some of your videos from that time and you explained emotions I was feeling so eloquently and really reassured me and my husband that we weren’t alone. Ps. I’ve been following you since 2011 and am so grateful for you! Loads of love xxx
It's true Colleen, when you weren't uploading I was so sad. You really bring so much light to my day and I look forward to checking for your new vlogs it makes my days better when you post new videos 😊
Tortilla Talk question : what would be your last meal. This can be as large as you want I want you to include homemade food and food u can get at a restaurant and then recreate it ! Also I’ve been watching since I was in 4th grade and I’m 21 I’m so proud of how far you’ve come in ever way you have s beautiful family and life. Have a great day Hope you see this *TORTILLA TALK QUESTION*
You really did get me through Covid! I was going through depression and anxiety as I think a lot of were and your videos gave me a something to look forward to! Thank you for always being there
I had a kidney stone so big that it was STUCK. It took 6 trips to the ER 1 hospital stay for 10 days. A surgery to remove the kidney stone. 1 ambulance ride and readmitted for another 3-day hospital stay for toxic shock. After all that I got a bill for $980,000 almost a million dollars 😳. The look on my face when I opened that envelope was pure shock. All I could do was laugh. The bill said they charge $80 for a Tylenol. No wonder it came to a million dollars. That's the American health system for you. Sending love from Los Angeles 💛💜
This video made me super emotional. I always have watched you, but I remember back when covid started, I watched your vlogs every single day. You were a part of my daily routine lol I hope that doesn't sound weird. But truly-- in a very backward way, covid/quarantine/lockdown felt like simpler times. It felt like the world was all in this together. And I felt such a sense of community-- especially on your channel. I can't believe it's been FOUR YEARS. That is just bananas to me.
During quarantine, I lost my grandma, was going through a break up.. I was at a very dark place in my life. Thoughts of ending it were very frequent in my mind. However, your daily vlogs made me so interested to look forward to what you were up to and that helped me a lot!
Thank you so much Colleen for being such a wonderful person ❤
Your quarantine vlogs gave me life back in the day. I was always a fan of yours. Been subbed a long time, but those vlogs are what got me hooked and I haven’t left ur side since. I’m so so so happy ur vlogging again too. It rlly was a dark era for me when you had to take a break last yr.. I understand it! But dang it hurt. And this vlog warmed my heart! Cuz the quarantine vlog days, tho rough, rlly made my day back then.
TTQ: Just wanted to tell you your vlogs got me through the worst times of my life I lost so many family members and my friends not just that my angel aunt who was literally like my mother. But watching your videos was like a routine I did not wish to change. Thankyou for uploading daily
I wish you wouldn't talk so negatively about everything you say about yourself and things you do :(
That’s life
I started watching your vlogs during quarantine and I went back to the literal beginning of your channel and watched EVERY single vlog you had ever posted. That song brought a huge smile to my face and I literally teared up because I remember waking up every day and your vlogs being the highlight of my day in quarantine
Hi Colleen! I usually never comment but I want you to know how much people value and appreciate your positive and warm presence online 🥰 Thank you for staying true to who you are and inspiring me every day to spread kindness and love. Your vlog channel community knows that you are, and always have been, a pillar of positivity on the internet, from decades ago up until today and every day. Your vlogs got me through COVID and are the best parts of my day 💗Love you so much!
Girl I LOVE watching your vlogs! I started watching your videos years ago when I was going through a horrible time in my life and watching you brought me away from it for a short time. Now years later I’m still watching your videos and feel such a connection to you even tho we’ve never met, it’s crazy! You mean so much more to people than I think you’ll ever know. ❤
Colleen - for your rock table, you should put in clear acrylic organizers (like the ones that you would put in a desk drawer or silverware drawer) in the drawers. This way you can arrange/disperse the rocks the way you want, but they are spread out across the drawers of the table. It will look less empty and more aesthetic so you can enjoy it and keep adding rocks to it as they are finished polishing. I'd love to see it!
super stupid question but i live in Canada and have no clue! what happens if you cant pay your medical bills? like what happens if you need medical attention again and you still have medical bills?
Greetings from Serbia (South Europe) 🇷🇸, from future kindergarten teacher. I just wanted to share how much of inspiration you have been to me. I just remembered how your vlogs shared some kind of normality and daily things that I used to watch everyday and it was my relaxing and friendly time. It used to calm me and give me ideas of how I want to work with kids. You motivated me to know and keep that feeling of joy when I work with kids, to know that even when college stuff is difficult and I'm reconsidering things, I still know why I chose that and how I want to do with kids. We learn tehnical things, but YOU gave me soul and example of how much love and creativity I want to give in my professional career.
And for the end, I want to thank you for sharing your thought process, because I started to like it about myself, because I loved that about you first. I started to understand myself because of YOU. Thank you 💖
I found your videos in the very beginning of lockdown and i haven't missed a single video since then. I have seriously LOVED the vlogs over the last 4 years!!
Thank you for tellling us in your last video about Kory! Send him all our love!
You have absolutely no idea how incredibly sad I was while you were gone. I get so excited each time we are blessed with a new video. You are loved and respected. YOU are a good person, and a wonderful mommy and wife. Please do not let others steal your joy. Wish I could give you a big hug!
The thing you said when reading through comments about being able to help someone when they're going through a hard time made me have to come in here and tell you that you do the exact same thing for me. I've been watching your videos for longer than I can remember, and literally almost always when I'm watching your videos or hearing your voice on the podcast, I can feel better. You are so so so appreciated and you matter even if/when you think you don't 💜💜💜💜
It is insane how expensive health care is in the US. I live in Sweden and I payed roughly 20 dollars when I gave birth. I did have a "normal" birth, no complications, no c-section, no nicu BUT even with those it would not get super much higher in cost. And the cost covered all of the birthing things AND 2 nights stay afterwards in the "family hotel", with all meals included
after hearing how much your hospital bill was, it makes me even more proud to be Canadian. That's insane!
During quartine was a lonely time for me being a single mom of two kids. Your videos made me feel like i had a friend hanging out as we made whipped coffee and bread. Thank you for giving us companionship during such and scary and lonely time. Love you
Hi Colleen, my name is Lyn and I have been watching your channel since I got a traumatic brain injury in 2008, so whatever you have posted I have watched in extreme pain in bed, in hospital, at my parents when I needed help caring for myself, I never missed a video. You have inspired me as a Mom and watching you try new things has kept me entertained and believe me I have cried along with you in your videos. This new rock phase makes me want to do it but I don't live by the sea! Those babies of yours, all 3, I love to watch as it takes me back to when my kids were little like that and before I was disabled for life, I would play with them the way you do and Flynn and my son are 2 peas in a pod. Love all of you thank you for all the effort you put in for us, you literally help my life every single day. hugs!!
Hi Colleen! I've watched your vlogs since 2020, so i have known you for three years now! I'm from Argentina (south America) I've learned all kinds of thing from your videos, one of the most important things: talking about feelings. It meabe sounds strange to some, but hearing the way you express yourself about your troubles and happiness has helped me immensely with some personal stuff, so THANK YOU FOR SHARING AND FOR BEING YOU! 😊💖
🛑 Colleen...YOU being on Broadway is because YOU are absolutely talented 💯.😊
That bracelet is not ugly.. you are saying that because you are proud of it but you are worried that someone is going to say something bad and ruin it for you.. that’s so sad 😢 it’s beautiful and you should be so proud of it, I really hope one day you can celebrate something you are happy and proud of without having to put it down ❤❤
Colleen I feel so sad when you are negative on yourself. You had to have been good enough for "Broadway" because they hired you and you did it. Be proud of it. Also I think your bracelet is beautiful. I know Colleen that if someone made that for you... you would think it was beautiful. You know that. You Colleen are an amazing mom, wife, woman, sister, daughter and friend. You are creative and fun. Every day I try to think something positive about myself and when I feel down I remind myself by saying out loud " I may have done this wrong But...I am creative, fun, etc" Maybe you could try that. Love you girl. Hugs and blessings
Colleen! My best friend has been having a really rough time in life lately. And the beach is her peaceful happy place. So I planned a beach day for the two of us and set it all up and I took her to a beach where we could find rocks and sea glass. Her daughter (6) has started tumbling rocks, so we spent hours searching for rocks for her daughter and for sea glass, watching the tide come in, and talking about anything and everything. By the end of the trip she was so relaxed, and the next morning she told me that she had the best night of sleep that she's had in weeks. And I got the idea from you and all your videos about the cool rocks and sea glass you and eric find, and how your mind goes blank when you're looking for rocks.
Hi Colleen, my whipped coffee queen! 🫅🏻
I have literally made whipped coffee a few times a week (with the exception of sickness or vacations) since 2020….and even though everyone was making it back then, you are the person that stands out to me and the person I think about with a smile when making it. So thanks for sharing your every day life with us. It truly is the little things in life that mean so much! 🥰Keeping you and your family in my prayers.
..Colleen.. it’s Sat morning here in the Sierra, and we have had 21” of snow in the past 24 hours (good for Lake Tahoe) and I’m curled up in bed with our 2 little, old doggies, my hubs is pushing snow with his ATV..and.. I now I want a WHIPPED Coffee so badly..!..😩You were a blessing to all of us during COVID✨we learned your coffee, and bread, and your casserole, and we paddled with Flynn in the pool.. and I’m so happy to still be hanging with my “special family”.. soo happy❤have a fine weekend sweet girl..🥰 and here’s to all the beautiful rocks in the world!🌎💫
Omg my favorite intro that i still remember to this day is “Hey i’m Colleen and i’m filming my day, every day of may, so hey, i’m glad you came and i hope you stay, you’re watching quarantined with Colleen and this is my day!”
You have no idea how much your vlogs meant to me during quarantine, love you!! 💘💘
I thought the bracelet was really pretty. I loved it...
23:53 in Tallahassee. There was a restaurant, called Gumby’s that sold “pokey sticks”. It was basically a pizza size set of breadsticks with cheese on them that you dipped in Ken’s ranch dressing that it came with and it was the absolute best hands down. You must try it.
The way you talk to your audience with such love and care brings tears to my eyes!!! Your vlogs are the best part of my day, love you queen 🩷🩷🩷
I started watching you when I saw you in the thank you next music video and then was actually pregnant with my son when you were pregnant with the twins. Your quarantine vlogs seriously kept me sane in a very chaotic time losing all the jobs in my household. You became a very entertaining constant in my life and then when I had my son who also had colic, I'd go back and watch your videos with Flynn as a newborn and it made me feel like I wasn't going through this hard time alone
I love the hidden valley ranch powder then you add one cup of mayo and one cup of milk! Perfection
i love how daisy loves us 🥹💜 like girly is always saying hello
I do miss the ‘cooking with Colleen’ part of the quarantine vlogs. Any new recipe’s you’re cooking lately?
Oh my gosh it's weird looking back at quarantine times. Hearing that intro to the video was weirdly nostalgic and comforting. I watched every vlog. 🤩
It's probably terrible to say this but I kind of miss that time. I think it gave everyone a much needed mental break and helped a lot of us reanalyze what we truly wanted to do in life.
Colleen I’m one of those people that love and look forward to your vlogs. I struggle with ADHD and PTSD. Mornings are really hard for me but I put your vlog on and it’s like having a friend with me. I love your rock obsession. I also used to collect rocks when I was feeling stressed but always felt embarrassed. Now I feel empowered knowing there’s someone else like me. Now my 10 year old daughter and I go rock hunting at the rivers together. Hopefully when we save up enough money we can get a little tumbler. For now, we paint the rocks and leave them around our city for people to find. We also have an abundance around the house on display. Thank you for being you, you really do make an impact on people lives. Mine included ❤
I was eating and LITERALLY chocked when you said over a million dollars?!?!!! Goodnes gracious. I cant even.
I live in the US and I was shocked when i found out other countries have FREE healthcare! like WTF?!?! CRAZINESS!
I LOVE THE BRACELET
Yet again I just want to thank you, you were the highlight of my day during COVID didn't miss a day , you got so many people through a terrible dark time you should be very proud of yourself you and your family set a great example of keeping safe through out the lockdown oh and ps you still are the highlight of my day
Hearing Daisy purr as she passes the camera makes me so happy 😻
I don't dislike that Brackett at all!! I love those earthy tone colors together.
I’ve been hear since March of 2020! Your daily vlogs still bring me so much joy! Love watching you and your kids daily shenanigans
This was a very fun video. I remember you doing all these things during quarantine. And as for not being good enough for Broadway, of course you’re good enough because you actually already did it! Like I’ve said many time before, I’ve seen you perform and you are definitely good enough. You’re very talented. Please stop dissing yourself. I know you criticize yourself so you can beat others from doing it. I know you’re working on it so keep it up. Love and hugs!
TTQ: first of all, I’m so proud of you for being here! For staying, for fighting, for learning and growing, and for continuing to share your journey with us! You’re rocks are freaking beautiful and it makes me want to do rock tumbling! But I live in utah…no oceans…😂 would you recommend other places I can find good rocks to tumble? We have some lakes here, but are they worth the long drive? Have you ever polished lake rocks? Also, you don’t have to answer if you’re not ready, but will we ever seen Miranda come back? Love you so much! Keep fighting, keeping being you, and give yourself some grace and be kind to yourself! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Here in Ontario, Canada.....our health care is publicly funded. So not "free".
Paying taxes allows being covered under OHIP,(Ontario Health insurance Plan) through the Canada Health Act.
But cosmectic surgery as an elective is not.
Also, not all medications are covered under OHIP but if you speak to the doctor or pharmacist sometimes there is a substitute.
I used to have a small business, and during quarantine, I got inspiration from you and started to tie-dye some of our stuff, and it was so much work and effort, but everytime an order came, I felt so happy. It was a memory lost to time and I just remembered it today.
i say “peenk” too! another one i get teased about is saying “peench” instead of “pinch”
i’m so excited for this. this sounds stupid but those times hit different. we were happier.
I completely understand ❤
I am genuinely surprised to see some people felt happier during quarantine. I'm so glad that was your experience. I have things I feel nostalgic about when I think of those times, but unfortunately, it was also the most depressed I've ever been in my entire life.
Happier? Interesting
You’re so right about the health insurance!! I’m fighting with my insurance right now to pay for a surgery I need. It’s so frustrating! You pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year for insurance that can decide whether or not you get a necessary procedure. Thank you so much for talking about the stress of living through it!
I’ve watched everyone of your videos for the past 9-10 years. Maybe not so much Miranda, but 100% your main channel and your vlog channel. In fact, you started to vlog in March not knowing that we was going to go into lockdown you was going to vlog everyday in March anyway if I remember right. Then a week or so in we went into lockdown and you continued to vlog for months ❤
Your rock hunting and obsession have inspired me to rekindle my childhood love of doing just that! I am actually taking a vacation this summer specifically to go learn about rocks, fossils, and minerals in Sudbury, Ontario Canada and I was inspired to do this because of you vlogging. You are a lovely person…you should see yourself better than you do. ❤
I work in the women's hospital in Sydney Australia and overseas patients without health insurance can pay up to $7000 a day for their baby to be in the NICU, that cost is just for the accomodation....all other expenses for treatments/surgeries is on top of that! Its such a stressfull time for parents and financial strain is something that they definitely dont need!!!
Colleen?????????? That bracelet is the most stunning bracelet I have ever seen!!!!
watching this as i just tested positive for covid 🫠 love you colleen
Daisy definitely has a brain! She knows where the camera is and as a princess she wants to be the center of attention.
I LOVE the rock bracelet - it’s not ugly! I love the color scheme it would go great with my Michigan fall outfits! Earthy tones!!
I am from Connecticut, miss it horribly and the comment from the women who went to the beach had me crying too.
National Geographic also makes a tumbler with a hood that is designed for indoor use so it's a lot quieter (for those of us who rent and have no garage.) I got mine on Amazon. Thanks Colleen, for leading me to my new hobby! I get to spend more time at the beach with my husband who is a hobby bird photographer.
Colleen i don’t know if you will ever see this message but I just wanted to say that I am actually a newish followes!! I have been since early July and watched all your old videos and really connected to them and really loved you as a person and was so so worried about you and your mental health when the internet was being so beyond cruel there are no words for how disgusting people and the world can be. I just want to let you know that something good came out of it that all the attention it brought on you meant new people were able to find you and watch your content for the very first time and discover your channels and start supporting and following you!❤️ I am so relieved your okay and so happy your back posting again it’s so joyful and comforting watching your videos and I just want to say thank you for being here with us and filming these vlogs I can’t tell you how wonderful it is to see you and how happy it makes me 🥹💕❤️🤍💛💚
I have 1 shell that even as an adult, I hold so close to my heart. I live in NJ and I spend a lot of time down the shore, even in the winter. I was there at night with my first boyfriend ever, he warmed me up APPROPRIATELY 😂by holding me tight as we looked for shells. Just a few steps away was a seashell with a ♥️ broken into it front to back. I always knew he was the love on my life. Sometimes you just know. Love you Colleen, Erik, Flynn, Wesley and Maisy! Maisy, keep cracking us up! ♥️
I had a text book smooth labor and delivery. No complications. Was there for 30 hours. My bill was 20k, my daughter's was 10k. Thank goodness for programs to help with low income families. I don't know what we would have done with instant 30k in debt for the birth. It's mindblowing the Healthcare system Americans have and keep restricting what would seem be be human rights.
“Idk whyyy it’s so expensive “
Colleen. It’s cause you’re making rock tumblers a thing again. My husband bought us these geode kits as a date night because he knows I LOVE you and hears you talk about rocks in the background when listening to the vlog😂😂😂. You are a trend setter
I like the bracelet and the good thing about the random colours is that it's bound to go with lots of outfits
Not a question but I have to tell you that I LOVE your hair! The short hair is so pretty on you! I’m a hairdresser and people want this cut a lot. You wear it soooo well.
My mom passes away suddenly in May 2020 (not due to covid), and your daily vlogs have me something to look forward to each day 💜
I've been here way before quarantine happened and I'll be here for as long as you are posting videos. Love you Colleen look ❤
As hard as learning all that for Waitress was for you to memorize, the fact that you did it in such a short amount of time and pulled it off the way that you did in the incredible way that you can…because you are talented enough my dear! you just don’t see it, but that’s incredibly talented that you did that. You don’t give yourself any credit! If you can’t love yourself then how is ANYONE going to be able to love you enough to fill all those holes you feel ❤
I was having a hard night until this vlog. I've been in a flare and so much pain but now I feel relaxed and better. Thank you.
This was a fun video! It was good to see all the different things you did in quarantine. Love your little family!
Why would a nurse tell you that? Of course it's expensive but you're already mom stressed cause she's away from her babies and to have a nurse add more stress...she needs to relax
Never missed one single vlog ever or any video before that! Definitely a happy moment in every day watching! You should go to the ranch again with all of the animals I remember the last time you had to go to the doctors and you found out you were having twins!!
I have been following your journey since 2014. Thank you for sharing a snippet of your life here. Your videos have been a constant source of joy in my life. I am glad you chose to show up for us and decided to continue to share with us, Colleen. Lots of love 🥰
for diner ranch at home get the hidden valley ranch packets and follow the recipe on it!
I have been contemplating cutting my long hair again and seeing your hair really affirms that I want to do it even more 😂 it’s so so cute!
Do it! Life’s too short 😁
Are you kidding!? That bracelet is awesome! ❤
You are amazing! I am a stay at home dad and my husband is the one who works. Your videos are one of the few things I look forward to every day ❤️ and when you don’t upload that day I literally feel like my day isn’t complete and something is missing! I have really bad ADHD and get depression and anxiety because of it and your videos help me each day 🙌❤️ you are my personal therapy lol well…and plants lol I’m obsessed with houseplants like how you are with rocks 🥰 so I relate to you sooo much! So I just wanna say thank you for being that light I look forward each day 😊 besides my beautiful 11 month old daughter Freya of course ❤️🥰😍✨
I made soooo many whipped coffees back then thanks to you. They were so good. I found youre channel during the beginning of covid
“I’m not talented enough to be on broadway” but you were on it! Think about what you’re saying 😄 I used to be quite negative about myself but had the realisation that saying those things are 1 not helpful in any way 2 don’t change anything so what’s the point in saying them and 3 can insult others who might be similar to me and I would never want to do that x
Colleen, Covid had a silver lining for me; that is when I started watching your videos. It was crazy, and your videos made it okay, so calming I cannot explain it. Then I went on to see more and found Miranda on Netflix and binge-watched it. Truly disappointing the series didn't continue; I want to know what happened after everyone moved to the attic 😊. Then the Netflix special, and all the TH-cam videos since you met Carrot. Thank you for sharing your life with me (us actually, but I am watching you alone so - me 😊), and I hope it continues in the same way for as long as I live. Don't want to meet you because I have social anxiety, and this way is super fine with me. Cheers and thanks Mrs. Carlita von Carrot!
We are from the UK and my son has had lots of hospital treatment I am so thankful for the NHS that we have! Because he’s had cancer treatment twice (spending 4m in the hospital the 1st time) and another year of treatment with 4 months for a stem cell transplant 2 of which were in the hospital and 2 in accommodation which the hospital paid for - I’m pretty sure his treatment in America would be quite a few million it’s so scary I’ve seen another mums son with a similar illness in America having to fight with the insurance company to approve some medication he needs :-(
What happens if someone genuinely doesn’t have the money for their babies to be in the nicu??? 🥺
Edit: this breaks my heart that y’all have to deal with thinking about where you’re going to get money from in order to get such basic healthcare. I am from New Zealand and we have a completely free public healthcare system (you just have to be a resident or citizen - or the holder of certain work visas)
I love Daisy being front of the camera so CUTE and sweet love it and adorable! 🦋🌺🌺🌻🌺🦋💕💕✨✨✨🌸🌸🪻💕💕🌞🌞🦋🌺🌻🌻🦋🌸✨✨🪻🌼🌼🌞💕🌺✨✨🌷🌷🌷🌷✨✨🌺🌺🌻🌺🦋💕🌞🌞💕🦋🌻🌻🌺🌺✨✨🌸🪻🌼🌼💕💕💕🦋🌺🌺✨✨✨✨🌺🦋🦋🌺✨✨🌺💕💕🦋🌺🌼🌼❤️❤️❤️🌼🪻🌸
16:30 Wow...Yes, I think every regular viewer has been influenced, concerning rock hounding. The effect it has had on me, personally, is that I just wasn't watching the ground very much. After these videos, I noticed that I was looking at the ground more...I think it was subliminal, and then I started realizing I was looking at the ground more. But, I'm in Ohio, it's winter. I work in a warehouse. I didn't find any rocks, but, I started noticing how many coins are on the ground. So I started picking them up. I guess, when people drop coins, it's not worth their time to pick them up. It costs $1.90 to buy a Coke from the vending machine at work. Sometimes, in a week, I will find enough to buy a bottle. It may be a signal that my life isn't very exciting. Or maybe this is excitement. Either way, thanks for the free Coke, Colleen.
Omg the Vlarch song!! That took me right back 😂
I just want to come here and say I was watching this, this morning with my 3 year old and when I said I love the bracelet! My 3 year old straight away said me too! And told me she wanted it x
Your hair looked soooooo cute in this video. i'm really loving the fluffy short hair on you. really compliments your face shape
Our medical insurance is so bad that many of us don’t go bcs we still have huge bills from it .. just horrible
That bracelet is cute
TTQ: what happened to Eric’s succulent garden the garden was so beautiful
You should make homemade ranch. I’ve seen so videos on tik tok but would love to see you try that. Ranch is life. ❤️
Hi Colleen! I also want to thank you for sharing your journey with rockhounding. I’ve been battling depression for the past year and you re-ignited my passion for rocks. I’ve been getting out of the house more and it’s given me something to look forward to. My boyfriend gifted me a rock tumbler for my birthday and I’m currently on stage 3 of my first batch. I can’t wait to see how they turn out! Thank you for reigniting a spark in me that I very much needed ❤
I am so proud of you! You did that! Look at that pretty bracelet. It's your first one be proud of your self. Don't down it sweet lady!
You did it!!! That bracelet is SO cute! :D LOVE
TTQ: Hi Colleen. I’m currently 8 weeks pregnant following an early miscarriage over Christmas, but am so filled with worry and anxiety about this little bean after what happened before. I know that sadly you experienced something similar before the twins and I wondered if you experienced any of the same worries and if so, how you dealt with them? I rewatched some of your videos from that time and you explained emotions I was feeling so eloquently and really reassured me and my husband that we weren’t alone.
Ps. I’ve been following you since 2011 and am so grateful for you! Loads of love xxx
We love a Rachel sighting in the vlogs! Also who’s going to tell Colleen that diners are probably also just serving Hidden Valley ranch? 😂
The bread looks delicious and I love the bracelet! You're so creative ❤
It's true Colleen, when you weren't uploading I was so sad. You really bring so much light to my day and I look forward to checking for your new vlogs it makes my days better when you post new videos 😊
Tortilla Talk question : what would be your last meal. This can be as large as you want I want you to include homemade food and food u can get at a restaurant and then recreate it !
Also I’ve been watching since I was in 4th grade and I’m 21 I’m so proud of how far you’ve come in ever way you have s beautiful family and life. Have a great day
Hope you see this
*TORTILLA TALK QUESTION*
Hi Colleen, I'm from Aruba 🇦🇼 and we Love You.