Your video came up in my timeline so I gave it a quick look see. I can’t believe I just watched all the way through your 3-4 minute long commercial for bedsheets (just as I was about to leave your channel as a first time viewer) BUT your commercial was so well presented, it got me ‘hooked’ into staying tuned. I had never heard of #Brooklinen before, but I can say as a former marketing exec that they are lucky to have you presenting their products. Then after the sponsor ad I kept wanting to leave to watch something else but your good editing and creativity kept me watching to the end. 🌟 God bless you in the ways you need it most and keep up the good content creation!
I am a 74 year old widow and during COVID I sold a house, built a house and moved myself and 2300 square feet of my stuff to the country. The only thing that kept me sane were my LISTS! I prioritized, organized and gave myself a lot of grace. My daily motivation was crossing completed chores off my lists. You don’t have to eat the elephant in one bite 🐘. Small steady bites will get the job done. You are so real and I just love your channel.
Despite all my complaining, just know I'm really happy and grateful to have my new apartment - i'm just stressed ❤It'll come together soon enough!! Any tips?
Tips for stressed mood? Depends on the type of stressed. But personally when I'm stressed on the level when not even yoga, music or meditation helps I tell myself 'a week from now you'll be fine' or 'around this time tomorrow you'll be fine' ... hope that helps❤ And thank you for your videos, currently you are my anti stress thing haha (going through job change, moving appartement and 3 abroad ttravels within one month lol) sending lots of strenght❤
My tip is to set up one room first, make it really cozy without the unpacked bags and everything. The hardest part in moving for me was the phase when everything was a mess and unpacked, that stressed me out beyond measure XD
@@grunzoink This is great advice, if you have one clear and cosy room it really will help. Also why dont you take a weeks break from youtube? we will all still be here when you come back x
I agree that it’s best to focus first on one room/area and make it as cozy & comfortable as you can. That way you’ll have one space to retreat to. Then focus one zone at a time in a mindful way (there’s no need to rush - you have that one cozy space waiting for you). I moved into my place almost five years ago after a year of traveling - and I had purged so much of what I owned. I had to start over again, but for the first 3 years I just moved from my bed to my desk (because I started with nothing and then Covid hit a year in). Having those two spaces helped me survive!
Chelsea, do you have any clean freaks as friends? Maybe worth scheduling a get together/help me organise day, can be soooo much fun! Productive sesh, followed by a nice at home meal. I've done this with friends before and it's honestly so helpful. But they gotta enjoy organising/cleaning, naturally hahah I love it, so I always help my friends out hahahah 😅 x
Moving is a full time job in itself, setting everything up, mental gymnastics of where to put everything and then remembering where it has been put, adapting to a new commute, … and you are doing that in addition to your 9-6, vlogging/editing and training for a marathon. Inspo right there!
As somebody who is quite a bit older than you, I offer this wee bit of advice: Just take things as they come and don't make a bigger deal out of relatively small things. As the saying goes, "This too shall pass." It will...and you probably won't even remember what you were so worried about. Focus on being grateful for the wonderful things you have and let the rest of it simply wash over you.😊
Well, since everyone is offering you unpacking advice, I'll throw my two unsolicited cents in :) The last time I moved (two young children, a dog, worked full time and a week before Christmas with guests coming for the holidays!), I just moved all the boxes into one room (you have the perfect extra room for it), got my furniture situated, then unpacked one box at a time, and put everything from that box away. I might only do one box a day (my minimum) or I might get 5 or 6 boxes done. If for some reason I didn't want to unpack a particular box (a box of summer clothes in December, for example), I wrote the contents and the date on the box and moved it to the back. Each box was either unpacked or labeled. Every box I unpacked and put away or labeled and stored made me feel better and like I had a handle on it instead of feeling so overwhelmed and guilty. When the company arrived, I just shut the door of the storage room and allowed myself to forget it was there for the week they visited. Of course, just because it worked for me doesn't mean it will work for you, but I have a feeling just seeing all the boxes and chaos is making you feel overwhelmed and helpless, as it did me. You're letting the chaos be in charge of you, where you need to be in control of the chaos. PS I not only own Brooklinen sheets, but bought sets for my (adult) kids for Christmas. Everybody loves them!
If I didn’t live in England I’d pop round and give you a hand with unpacking. I don’t think you realise how well you’re doing Chelsea, you go out to work, you run for endless miles AND you film and edit a youtube channel, you’re awesome! Just gradually get your main room straight when you get the chance and then at least you’ll have a calm space to sit down in. Well done for everything 👏🏻💛🏴
I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling so stressed at the minute Chelsea! My absolute favourite tip for getting things done when you’re feeling overwhelmed is to set a timer for as little as 10 minutes (or however long you think you have) and just go like crazy for that time. You’d be surprised by how much you can actually achieve and how much better you feel afterwards. I really hope you can get everything sorted soon and start feeling better. Your new apartment looks lovely and you deserve to be able to enjoy it! Sending love from Australia 🇦🇺
Just discovered you today and subscribed. I live 100% opposite from NY city live. I’m a 53 married mom that lived in northern Ontario in the bush with over 1000 lakes just in my area. A very mini city, little bigger than small town and I have no desire to live giant city life but I’m fascinated by it. Great videos.
You might want to rethink / research plugging a fridge into a power strip. I've always been told that large appliances need to be plugged directly into a wall outlet for safety reasons. I do feel your struggle though - my apartment has NO outlet in the bathroom. The landlord's contractor removed it when the apartment was renovated. Who does that?! LOL
that's wild no outlet in the bathroom! what!! thanks for the tip on the power strip. my oven plug in doesn't reach any outlet which is a challenge 🤣might need an electrician
It's official after discovering you about 4 months ago you are officially my new Casey Neistat, I know I've commented before on Ur vlogs but I find them strangly relaxing and therapeutic not that I have any health or mental problems in my life , I'm happily married but it's just great to see some realistic authentic content
lol this is so great to watch! no unobtainable aesthetics or unrealistic super stressing hustle culture life. someone real who says real stuff, in a real apartment lol Super appreciate your authenticity!!!
Girl, see if your medication company will deliver to a nearby pharmacy! I'm on humira and getting it delivered to a pharmacy was a game changer because they knew how to store the medication and had really good hours for pickup. I don't have to wait at home every month for my hella expensive refrigerated medication to be hazardly dropped at the entrance of my building because they didn't bother to call me when they got here.
Honestly thank you so much for sharing this real version of moving! I moved houses a few weeks ago and my apartment is still just one big mess 🥲 every time I see a moving vlog it seems to go so smoothly and it makes me feel bad for how long it takes me to make my space look acceptable. Hopefully you’ll be able to take your time, it’s a slow process but I’m sure your apartment is gonna look amazing 😍
I've moved A LOT in my lifetime, so I know the stress that can come with it. Take it easy on yourself - don't worry about having a "clean" apartment - you just moved in, you work full-time, you are training for a marathon, you're a UA-camr...come on! You've got a lot going on, don't be hard on yourself and try to enjoy the journey, and the new place! By the way, you are doing GREAT!
Look let me help wars have actually started with that phrase . The aireator is the little bump out that’s a the end of your faucet stem. It should unscrew with a pair of pliers, use a cloth so don’t scratch it. Then use the male end of your adapter plug. It should screw right in . Then put your hose on the new adaptor plug that you just screwed in . Good luck I Always hated hated, hated moving.😵💫
Hi! I just discovered your channel and I love it, I actually feel like someone understands the struggle that living alone in your 30s sometimes is… but as you said, it teaches you a lot! I moved into my apartment a year ago and I finally feel like thinks are in their right place. Be patient with yourself, you’ll get there!! ❤
Hell yeah Chelsea being a plumber!!! 😄As another woman living alone, it feels so good when you're able to be your own handyman and figure out how to do things by yourself (even if it takes a lot of frustration and youtube tutorials lol). I'm in a very similar stage of life as you, and these videos have honestly been inspiring and comforting to me. You'll get this new place set up soon don't worry ❤
Hi Chelsea, I had an idea for setting up your apartment. Please forgive me if I’m overstepping. One of the bedrooms could be made into your living room and the room off the kitchen could be your office and small dining area. Maybe this is your idea as well. The apartment is gorgeous, by the way. Don’t feel rushed to get it together, when you have time and are relaxed. You work hard and deserve all good things that come your way. So happy for you ! 😊
The last time I moved, I got so overwhelmed with the chaos in my new space that I crawled between the piles of boxes, laid down, and bawled for an hour straight. All this to say, I can relate!!!
Hi Chelsea, just found your channel a couple days ago and now I'm binge watching your videos. I'm in my late 20s, single and live alone in a bigger city in Germany and your realistic videos look so much more similar to my daily life than many other videos on this platform. I really enjoy your perspective and wanted to leave some greetings and well wishes. Have a nice day 🙂
Chelsea, I just found your videos last night and I’ve binged so many of them. You’re definitely my new favorite UA-camr!! But, I wanted to say that I’ve always had a connection to the city even though I’ve never been (if that makes sense) and I love how you share what’s it’s actually like for many people. I'm only a 14-year-old girl so I have many many years before I would consider moving there since I definitely have bigger goals I want to pursue first (I.e. go to med school and become a doctor) but I would at least like to visit someday. I definitely feel more comfortable if I do, one day, live in the city now because I know a bit of what to expect. Much love & congrats on the move 💗
You just made me smile getting your washer and other appliances set up! And just remember ~ you don’t have to get every room set up all at once. Don’t stress about it! I was wondering how you were doing, and I see you are doing great 👍😊
you can unscrew the end of the laundry hose and take that part to the home depot or lowes in the city and they'll be able to help you find the attachment that you need for your sink
It's always easier to help someone else because you're not emotionally invested in whatever and that helps you see how something needs to be done, but when you have to do something on your own it becomes a challenge to your own competence. I lost it over hiring a plumber, something that people do a million times a day. There are 7 billion plus people on Earth. One million people totally call plumbers each day. Congratulations on your new place.
Please don't feel bad about the unpacking situation. I moved into my place last year and still have a couple of random boxes that I haven't touched 😅. It will all come together eventually. I think I remember you saying in an old video that your birthday might be this week. If so, happy birthday! I hope it was a good one. 🥳💜
Hi Chelsea, love your videos! BTW the aerator is on the faucet. I can see it, remove it with a cloth and wrench then that piece will have threads to screw on. That might be the PITA way though, since you have to put it back every time. Also, you could use command strips to stick that extension cord thing to the side of the refrigerator so you can see it and use it easily. 😀 Excuse my ramblings, you probably found all the solutions already, LOL.
Whenever you're feeling overwhelmed, remind yourself that you're doing this by yourself, in one of the most expensive & competitive cities away from your family, and that's f*cking incredible.
I've heard great things about Brooklinen! Need/ want new sheets so bad, but for now can only afford to wash the ones I have.😅 Putting on fresh sheets just makes you feel like you are at a hotel. You will get there! Moving is hard, there is so much 💩 to figure out! Your doing all of this by yourself, you are so brave!! Working full-time, living by yourself, cooking yourself meals & trying to have a life outside of work is hard, & then you add in unpacking. My advice. Focus on 1 thing a day/ night. If you have friends/ family visiting have them help you hang stuff it's so much easier tackling these tasks with someone else, it makes it less overwhelming. I love when you said: " I'm at the point where I can't trust a burp or fart"😂 made my day. How I got motivated at my last place was I got depressed coming home seeing all my stuff in boxes so I finally decided to do something about it. Sometimes u aren't in the mood. This has to be my least fav part about moving: the packing, the organizing & unpacking....its a lot! So did you order the Brooklinen sheets or are they sponsoring you to promote their products? Either way how cool!
Awww, it will get better! Having to move quickly and on your own is hard, and it just takes awhile to get settled. Even in your dark exhausted moments, I'm impressed that you have a strength to take care of yourself and be there for yourself, as best you can. Not all of us do... so you're a good example. I also empathize with having to do all the handy-person tasks yourself. I"m post-divorce and have been learning to fix and figure out how to do more things on my own. We can do it!
also i feel like those moving in days are so disastrous and overwhelming - but they are also a way of integrating you into your new home. because your new home sees you as a mess and it forgives you anyway! and once it’s all set up you’ll be like wow, living room…. remember that day one breakdown? we been through it. anyway xo
lol'd at 3:26. Currently in bed with covid and snacking on a chicken sandwich that I can't really taste. But you made my laugh and feel so much less isolated, and somehow, seen haha. Thanks, CC.
Clicked on this straight away! I love your moving content, it’s such an honest depiction of how moving house really is! I live in London and lots of similar stress over here! Xx
Loving your real life vlogs, Chelsea, sooo relatable. My tip would be to move eveything not unpacked into the spare room and set up your living space so you have a cosy refuge and clear your kitchen so you can nourish your body through it all. You can then unpack bit by bit and shut the door on the chaotic room 😄 I use essential oils in a diffuser to calm my space..head and surroundings...you can get anxiety and stress blends that smell amazing. Your new abode is just gorgeous even as it is. The light! You got this move, Chelsea! ❤👍
I’m very impressed with you Chelsea. Getting back from vacation, fighting through the jet lag, immediately moving then when moved going to work and running 25miles. WOW! I would need a least a week to recover from the jet lag. If you’re still having questions about plumbing, there is a subreddit ask a plumber. Take clear pictures of everything you want to connect and ask there, they will give good advice :)
A friend of mine from Milwaukee moved to NYC for grad school in her 20s and described the process to me. It sounded like a lot of stressful hoops to jump through, but she's been there ever since. I enjoyed city life (Milwaukee) immensely, but there are downsides. She's also a runner and has done some of the NYRR races, I just picked it up in 2020 after getting a desk job and needing to put more effort into getting off my lazy ass. She's done the whole 9+1 thing for the NYC Marathon and has been doing it a lot longer, I did my first 5K races last year, doing my first 10K race in June, with the hopes that I can keep building up mileage to do my first half in September. I'm slow, which I care more about distance than pace anyway, but those long runs can take up time, so for me juggling full time work, part time grad school, training, and everything else can be a challenge. The good thing is that exercise is good for stress/anxiety, so there's that. Oh, and I've been in my 30s and single and struggled learning plumbing (kitchen faucet & garbage disposal replacement). I know why plumbers charge so much now. Best of luck in the new place!
Hello Chelsea 👋 you need to get you some curtains for your kitchen and bedroom. Give yourself privacy . Neighbors could see into your apartment . Looking forward to your decor . 😊
Hi Chelsea! Props to you on powering thru the learning curve of life in your new nest! Endless new knowledge added to your toolbox for navigating life. Congrats on your Brooklinen sponsorship! You got this😉
I literally just moved to a new apartment in NYC this week, I very much understand and feel the same way… The overwhelm has been so much, even though I thought I was mentally prepared
Hey! Just stumbled across your vids, and I just wanted to tell you that's you've been so conforting and revigorating to watch. I know it might look like there's no time and the things keep on piling, but you've got this - in your own way you know your priorities and that's why the "exterior" might look a bit messy. Keep going and know that your vlog made someone enjoy their coffee on a Sunday morning even more!
I also moved this past year to a new, larger apartment and I live alone, and almost a year in, I'm still not fully unpacked. You're not alone! It's hard when you're the only person doing all the things!
As someone who just starting feeling settled almost three months into a move, I feel this so deeply. You start feeling like you’re losing your ever loving mind. I wanted to cry many times not being able to find things. And we moved to my favorite NYC apartment we’ve had yet, so even with being so grateful, moves are tough. You’ve got this! ♥️ You’re allowed to feel all the things. Glad you let yourself have a good cry. Or frustrated cry. Crying is part of the process. 😂😭
Yeah moving ( alone) is rough. Can be overwhelming at times. And you have ALOT of space. Take your time getting it all together. When I moved it took me ( by myself a good two months before it was the way I wanted it to be. I’m a New Yorker and it’s the best city in the world despite its “issues”, but I must say, the at home vlogs I really enjoy. We can watch other people walk all over nyc. These are cozy! Love them.
Chelsea, I'm impressed you kept work, running, UA-cam and everything going while you moved and you didn't take any days off!! That is a feat! Congrats on your new place, and good luck in your training!
For your washing machine - I have the same one. Take your filter/aerator off the faucet, add a thick washer inside of the female portion of the attachment, and screw it into the sink; go to a hardware store and pick up a aerator/filter replacement kit and it should have all the washer sizes and thickness you might need. There’s tons of UA-cam videos to help as well. You can do this! I’m in my early thirties living alone and I was as frustrated as you the first time I tried to attach it to my sink, I could have made the exact same video 😅😂
Correction! Insert the washer into the male portion of the adapter. It’s helpful to think of the faucet as the female part and the adapter as the male part - helps attaching everything make more sense. “Attach portable washer to sink” is a good search term. Good luck!
Finding it difficult to prioritize yourself scan be super overwhelming. Especially when you're in new surroundings. I hope things start to mellow out for you and you can settle into your new place. Thanks for the walking tour! New York in the fall is incredible. Congrats on becoming a plumber and electrician! ❤
💓💓I lived with boxes in my new place for months before I got it all unpacked. hehe, we need to be easier on ourselves. It's hard to move, and it is good to just take it one step at a time & you will get there💓. And I love the new apartment!!
I so wish I could help you set up this place, I love doing it. My experience comes from being a dependent wife of a military man. I can’t even tell you how many times we moved in the 26 years he was in service, but I can’t so I’m just going to tell you to give yourself some grace.
Oh girl. You gotta wash the sheets before you put them on for the first time. They’ve got factory chemicals and possibly sizing in them to keep their crisp shape in the packaging. And I recommend treating yourself to dry clean the coffee out of your duvet. Enjoying your channel tho 😊
I cannot imagine trying to move into a new place, still work full time and train for a marathon without losing my s**t. You are doing great, don’t be so hard on yourself.
Moving when you are single and working full time is hard work. I’ve done it many times and I’m completely exhausted by the time the movers arrive. That doesn’t include the unpacking. It just has to wait. I wasn’t training for a marathon either. I understand the exhaustion and stress. It will get better! 🤗
Looking forward to the next update and hoping things have settled for you. Working fulltime, moving, having a social life and preparering for a marathon cant be easy! Sending hugs 😘
I don’t know if you’ve already figured it out but your sink faucet should have a little screwed on attachment on the end of it It’s used to catch debris that accumulate in pipes If you unscrew directly from the faucet you’ll be able to screw one of those attachments in I hope that helps!!!
got the same thing ...micro, stove & fridge all on the same wall outlet ...P.I.A. Things will work out ...one day at a time..RELAX.....Setup your kitchen first, then the bath, then complete the bedroom...do the living space last
Props to you Chelsea 🙌….moving to a new place is always a challenge, you’re settling well, while still keeping up a punishing training schedule for the marathon. You’ll work it through and your apartment will be set up exactly as you want it. ❤❤❤
Chelsea, my advice - unsolicited - is to really really try to take the pressure off to be unpacked, settled in, etc. I might live like a caveman and just focus on your marathon training and then unpack after the race, as crazy as it sounds to others. We cant do it all at once!!! I also am going through the RINGER with washer/ driers I just purchased....you aren't alone!!!
If you ever do a live clean or unpack with me video I will be there! If you get a cleaning service to do regular cleaning while you unpack-or have them actually unpack boxes for you-could be helpful, I’ve done that. If you’re up for it after the marathon and the apartment still isn’t unpacked how you like maybe dedicate a weekend to it, I say this as someone who’s belongings got disorganized and sort of hoard like after multiple moves and infestations in NYC. I could’ve gotten it under better control. You deserve the enjoyment of your space! And great job juggling it all
Chelsea can u make a video in which u show us your favourite spots in NY? Many of us are not from NY and it will be cool to see the best places to spend the time or eat in recommended by someone living in NY
Chelsea, I love how honest you are, and how you show all the ups and downs of settling into a new place. I admire your commitment to running and to the upcoming marathon. You're gonna do great! 😍
Did you work out the washing machine? Normally you attach it to the tap and it stays like that. The silver thing you showed us is a clamp and you put it around where the tap joins with the other thing and you make the clamp tighter. That stops any leaks… but if you need to take it on and off the tap that is a bummer. I wish I was there as I know I am not explaining it well. Is there anyone in NYC who can help this lovely lady?
In my experience with portable washers and dishwashers, you just have to hold the hose to the faucet as long as you’re running it… It’s annoying, but otherwise, I always end up with water spilling everywhere
In our last apartment we had radiator heat and literally turned all the valves off in the Winter and we were still warm. We would open the window in the middle of January and not even be the slightest bit cold.
I have that same washer! I'm glad you figured out the quick release part. It's so hard to be watching and just want to reach through the screen and help you!
Personally, I found the training for the marathon MUCH more difficult than the marathon itself. Exactly what you were saying. Balancing having a life and the nutrition and sleep and fueling myself properly was SO difficult. You arent alone and everyone training for NYC is balancing that right now so when you get to the start and finish line, it feels that much sweeter knowing what everyone around you went through. Also gels making you sick, try an eggo or a clif bar. Just something a little solid to mix with the gel.
your videos are so sweet and a bit sad because i live exactly the same. when you about 13 of 14 you think your life would be fabulous, but turns out it is mostly you walking between supermarket and subway, and just sometimes something really interesting happends.
I love your videos because they are so realistic! :D The chaos, never having time and just making the best of it etc. Before watching your video I clicked on some random influencers/youtubers morning routine where they basically did the self care tasks the whole day with no actual work or rushing and it felt so surreal and impossible for me, like who actually has time to do that?! :D I just love to see someone else try to pull it together as best as they can. Keep rocking!
Definitely try out a few different gels. I used to take GU and didn't love it. SiS is a thinner gel that doesn't coat your mouth as much as GU does. I know for the NYC half they were handing out SiS, not sure if the marathon has switched as well.
I love how your content and way of trying to deal with things and solve things is so relatable but you make it look very cool. Good luck sorting the appartment step by step!
Take a breath and realize that you're a single woman making it in NYC! You rock! And you're training for a marathon too. I too always get anxious thinking I might be late for something.
I am not surprised you cried about the washer. A move is a lot and you did it by yourself. Plus you work full time. That's a lot! And your training for a run. I think your amazing doing all that! I eat at that whole foods when I come to NYC. I'm surprised you got a seat.😊
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Your video came up in my timeline so I gave it a quick look see. I can’t believe I just watched all the way through your 3-4 minute long commercial for bedsheets (just as I was about to leave your channel as a first time viewer) BUT your commercial was so well presented, it got me ‘hooked’ into staying tuned. I had never heard of #Brooklinen before, but I can say as a former marketing exec that they are lucky to have you presenting their products. Then after the sponsor ad I kept wanting to leave to watch something else but your good editing and creativity kept me watching to the end. 🌟 God bless you in the ways you need it most and keep up the good content creation!
I am a 74 year old widow and during COVID I sold a house, built a house and moved myself and 2300 square feet of my stuff to the country. The only thing that kept me sane were my LISTS! I prioritized, organized and gave myself a lot of grace. My daily motivation was crossing completed chores off my lists. You don’t have to eat the elephant in one bite 🐘. Small steady bites will get the job done. You are so real and I just love your channel.
Wow! Amazing job!!
holy moley! you're incredible!
Despite all my complaining, just know I'm really happy and grateful to have my new apartment - i'm just stressed ❤It'll come together soon enough!! Any tips?
Tips for stressed mood? Depends on the type of stressed. But personally when I'm stressed on the level when not even yoga, music or meditation helps I tell myself 'a week from now you'll be fine' or 'around this time tomorrow you'll be fine' ... hope that helps❤
And thank you for your videos, currently you are my anti stress thing haha (going through job change, moving appartement and 3 abroad ttravels within one month lol) sending lots of strenght❤
My tip is to set up one room first, make it really cozy without the unpacked bags and everything.
The hardest part in moving for me was the phase when everything was a mess and unpacked, that stressed me out beyond measure XD
@@grunzoink This is great advice, if you have one clear and cosy room it really will help. Also why dont you take a weeks break from youtube? we will all still be here when you come back x
I agree that it’s best to focus first on one room/area and make it as cozy & comfortable as you can. That way you’ll have one space to retreat to. Then focus one zone at a time in a mindful way (there’s no need to rush - you have that one cozy space waiting for you).
I moved into my place almost five years ago after a year of traveling - and I had purged so much of what I owned. I had to start over again, but for the first 3 years I just moved from my bed to my desk (because I started with nothing and then Covid hit a year in). Having those two spaces helped me survive!
Chelsea, do you have any clean freaks as friends? Maybe worth scheduling a get together/help me organise day, can be soooo much fun! Productive sesh, followed by a nice at home meal. I've done this with friends before and it's honestly so helpful. But they gotta enjoy organising/cleaning, naturally hahah I love it, so I always help my friends out hahahah 😅 x
Moving is a full time job in itself, setting everything up, mental gymnastics of where to put everything and then remembering where it has been put, adapting to a new commute, … and you are doing that in addition to your 9-6, vlogging/editing and training for a marathon. Inspo right there!
As somebody who is quite a bit older than you, I offer this wee bit of advice: Just take things as they come and don't make a bigger deal out of relatively small things. As the saying goes, "This too shall pass." It will...and you probably won't even remember what you were so worried about. Focus on being grateful for the wonderful things you have and let the rest of it simply wash over you.😊
Well, since everyone is offering you unpacking advice, I'll throw my two unsolicited cents in :) The last time I moved (two young children, a dog, worked full time and a week before Christmas with guests coming for the holidays!), I just moved all the boxes into one room (you have the perfect extra room for it), got my furniture situated, then unpacked one box at a time, and put everything from that box away. I might only do one box a day (my minimum) or I might get 5 or 6 boxes done. If for some reason I didn't want to unpack a particular box (a box of summer clothes in December, for example), I wrote the contents and the date on the box and moved it to the back. Each box was either unpacked or labeled. Every box I unpacked and put away or labeled and stored made me feel better and like I had a handle on it instead of feeling so overwhelmed and guilty. When the company arrived, I just shut the door of the storage room and allowed myself to forget it was there for the week they visited. Of course, just because it worked for me doesn't mean it will work for you, but I have a feeling just seeing all the boxes and chaos is making you feel overwhelmed and helpless, as it did me. You're letting the chaos be in charge of you, where you need to be in control of the chaos. PS I not only own Brooklinen sheets, but bought sets for my (adult) kids for Christmas. Everybody loves them!
Good strategy
Love this idea!!
If I didn’t live in England I’d pop round and give you a hand with unpacking. I don’t think you realise how well you’re doing Chelsea, you go out to work, you run for endless miles AND you film and edit a youtube channel, you’re awesome! Just gradually get your main room straight when you get the chance and then at least you’ll have a calm space to sit down in. Well done for everything 👏🏻💛🏴
I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling so stressed at the minute Chelsea! My absolute favourite tip for getting things done when you’re feeling overwhelmed is to set a timer for as little as 10 minutes (or however long you think you have) and just go like crazy for that time. You’d be surprised by how much you can actually achieve and how much better you feel afterwards. I really hope you can get everything sorted soon and start feeling better. Your new apartment looks lovely and you deserve to be able to enjoy it!
Sending love from Australia 🇦🇺
Yes ! As Dawn from The Minimal Mom yt channel says : 5 Minutes Matters !
Just discovered you today and subscribed. I live 100% opposite from NY city live. I’m a 53 married mom that lived in northern Ontario in the bush with over 1000 lakes just in my area. A very mini city, little bigger than small town and I have no desire to live giant city life but I’m fascinated by it. Great videos.
You might want to rethink / research plugging a fridge into a power strip. I've always been told that large appliances need to be plugged directly into a wall outlet for safety reasons. I do feel your struggle though - my apartment has NO outlet in the bathroom. The landlord's contractor removed it when the apartment was renovated. Who does that?! LOL
that's wild no outlet in the bathroom! what!! thanks for the tip on the power strip. my oven plug in doesn't reach any outlet which is a challenge 🤣might need an electrician
Upppp my fridge stove and toaster oven are all plugged into a powerstrip
It's official after discovering you about 4 months ago you are officially my new Casey Neistat, I know I've commented before on Ur vlogs but I find them strangly relaxing and therapeutic not that I have any health or mental problems in my life , I'm happily married but it's just great to see some realistic authentic content
lol this is so great to watch! no unobtainable aesthetics or unrealistic super stressing hustle culture life. someone real who says real stuff, in a real apartment lol Super appreciate your authenticity!!!
Girl, see if your medication company will deliver to a nearby pharmacy! I'm on humira and getting it delivered to a pharmacy was a game changer because they knew how to store the medication and had really good hours for pickup. I don't have to wait at home every month for my hella expensive refrigerated medication to be hazardly dropped at the entrance of my building because they didn't bother to call me when they got here.
Honestly thank you so much for sharing this real version of moving! I moved houses a few weeks ago and my apartment is still just one big mess 🥲 every time I see a moving vlog it seems to go so smoothly and it makes me feel bad for how long it takes me to make my space look acceptable. Hopefully you’ll be able to take your time, it’s a slow process but I’m sure your apartment is gonna look amazing 😍
I've moved A LOT in my lifetime, so I know the stress that can come with it. Take it easy on yourself - don't worry about having a "clean" apartment - you just moved in, you work full-time, you are training for a marathon, you're a UA-camr...come on! You've got a lot going on, don't be hard on yourself and try to enjoy the journey, and the new place! By the way, you are doing GREAT!
Look let me help wars have actually started with that phrase . The aireator is the little bump out that’s a the end of your faucet stem. It should unscrew with a pair of pliers, use a cloth so don’t scratch it. Then use the male end of your adapter plug. It should screw right in . Then put your hose on the new adaptor plug that you just screwed in . Good luck I Always hated hated, hated moving.😵💫
Hi! I just discovered your channel and I love it, I actually feel like someone understands the struggle that living alone in your 30s sometimes is… but as you said, it teaches you a lot! I moved into my apartment a year ago and I finally feel like thinks are in their right place. Be patient with yourself, you’ll get there!! ❤
Hell yeah Chelsea being a plumber!!! 😄As another woman living alone, it feels so good when you're able to be your own handyman and figure out how to do things by yourself (even if it takes a lot of frustration and youtube tutorials lol).
I'm in a very similar stage of life as you, and these videos have honestly been inspiring and comforting to me. You'll get this new place set up soon don't worry ❤
your videos give me a sense of comfort that no other youtube channel does. i appreciate every video you upload 🥺🫶🏼
this means so much 💓
You are one of the only people who live in nyc that shows the real nyc apartments and struggles. After living in nyc alone this is what it is about.
Hi Chelsea, I had an idea for setting up your apartment. Please forgive me if I’m overstepping. One of the bedrooms could be made into your living room and the room off the kitchen could be your office and small dining area. Maybe this is your idea as well. The apartment is gorgeous, by the way. Don’t feel rushed to get it together, when you have time and are relaxed. You work hard and deserve all good things that come your way. So happy for you ! 😊
The last time I moved, I got so overwhelmed with the chaos in my new space that I crawled between the piles of boxes, laid down, and bawled for an hour straight. All this to say, I can relate!!!
Hi Chelsea, just found your channel a couple days ago and now I'm binge watching your videos. I'm in my late 20s, single and live alone in a bigger city in Germany and your realistic videos look so much more similar to my daily life than many other videos on this platform. I really enjoy your perspective and wanted to leave some greetings and well wishes. Have a nice day 🙂
Chelsea, I just found your videos last night and I’ve binged so many of them. You’re definitely my new favorite UA-camr!! But, I wanted to say that I’ve always had a connection to the city even though I’ve never been (if that makes sense) and I love how you share what’s it’s actually like for many people. I'm only a 14-year-old girl so I have many many years before I would consider moving there since I definitely have bigger goals I want to pursue first (I.e. go to med school and become a doctor) but I would at least like to visit someday. I definitely feel more comfortable if I do, one day, live in the city now because I know a bit of what to expect. Much love & congrats on the move 💗
You just made me smile getting your washer and other appliances set up! And just remember ~ you don’t have to get every room set up all at once. Don’t stress about it! I was wondering how you were doing, and I see you are doing great 👍😊
you can unscrew the end of the laundry hose and take that part to the home depot or lowes in the city and they'll be able to help you find the attachment that you need for your sink
It's always easier to help someone else because you're not emotionally invested in whatever and that helps you see how something needs to be done, but when you have to do something on your own it becomes a challenge to your own competence. I lost it over hiring a plumber, something that people do a million times a day. There are 7 billion plus people on Earth. One million people totally call plumbers each day. Congratulations on your new place.
6:19 Literal nightmare! I can't even wrap my head around that.
Please don't feel bad about the unpacking situation. I moved into my place last year and still have a couple of random boxes that I haven't touched 😅. It will all come together eventually. I think I remember you saying in an old video that your birthday might be this week. If so, happy birthday! I hope it was a good one. 🥳💜
awe thank you, yes 😊
Hi Chelsea, love your videos! BTW the aerator is on the faucet. I can see it, remove it with a cloth and wrench then that piece will have threads to screw on. That might be the PITA way though, since you have to put it back every time. Also, you could use command strips to stick that extension cord thing to the side of the refrigerator so you can see it and use it easily. 😀 Excuse my ramblings, you probably found all the solutions already, LOL.
haha thank you!! taking notes
Whenever you're feeling overwhelmed, remind yourself that you're doing this by yourself, in one of the most expensive & competitive cities away from your family, and that's f*cking incredible.
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I've heard great things about Brooklinen! Need/ want new sheets so bad, but for now can only afford to wash the ones I have.😅 Putting on fresh sheets just makes you feel like you are at a hotel. You will get there! Moving is hard, there is so much 💩 to figure out! Your doing all of this by yourself, you are so brave!! Working full-time, living by yourself, cooking yourself meals & trying to have a life outside of work is hard, & then you add in unpacking. My advice. Focus on 1 thing a day/ night. If you have friends/ family visiting have them help you hang stuff it's so much easier tackling these tasks with someone else, it makes it less overwhelming. I love when you said: " I'm at the point where I can't trust a burp or fart"😂 made my day. How I got motivated at my last place was I got depressed coming home seeing all my stuff in boxes so I finally decided to do something about it. Sometimes u aren't in the mood. This has to be my least fav part about moving: the packing, the organizing & unpacking....its a lot! So did you order the Brooklinen sheets or are they sponsoring you to promote their products? Either way how cool!
Awww, it will get better! Having to move quickly and on your own is hard, and it just takes awhile to get settled. Even in your dark exhausted moments, I'm impressed that you have a strength to take care of yourself and be there for yourself, as best you can. Not all of us do... so you're a good example. I also empathize with having to do all the handy-person tasks yourself. I"m post-divorce and have been learning to fix and figure out how to do more things on my own. We can do it!
also i feel like those moving in days are so disastrous and overwhelming - but they are also a way of integrating you into your new home. because your new home sees you as a mess and it forgives you anyway! and once it’s all set up you’ll be like wow,
living room…. remember that day one breakdown? we been through it. anyway xo
lol'd at 3:26. Currently in bed with covid and snacking on a chicken sandwich that I can't really taste. But you made my laugh and feel so much less isolated, and somehow, seen haha. Thanks, CC.
Clicked on this straight away! I love your moving content, it’s such an honest depiction of how moving house really is! I live in London and lots of similar stress over here! Xx
1:50 “it feels like the first day of fall” coincidentally it’s the first day of fall and omg its been raining all day but I love it
wow you're right! this rain is so cozy
Loving your real life vlogs, Chelsea, sooo relatable. My tip would be to move eveything not unpacked into the spare room and set up your living space so you have a cosy refuge and clear your kitchen so you can nourish your body through it all. You can then unpack bit by bit and shut the door on the chaotic room 😄 I use essential oils in a diffuser to calm my space..head and surroundings...you can get anxiety and stress blends that smell amazing. Your new abode is just gorgeous even as it is. The light! You got this move, Chelsea! ❤👍
I took your advice on moving everything into the chaotic room. it helped :) thank you ❤
Hi Chelsea! Im new to your channel and loving it! I appreciate the realness of your content! keep up the good work for us regular folks!
I’m very impressed with you Chelsea. Getting back from vacation, fighting through the jet lag, immediately moving then when moved going to work and running 25miles. WOW! I would need a least a week to recover from the jet lag. If you’re still having questions about plumbing, there is a subreddit ask a plumber. Take clear pictures of everything you want to connect and ask there, they will give good advice :)
A friend of mine from Milwaukee moved to NYC for grad school in her 20s and described the process to me. It sounded like a lot of stressful hoops to jump through, but she's been there ever since. I enjoyed city life (Milwaukee) immensely, but there are downsides. She's also a runner and has done some of the NYRR races, I just picked it up in 2020 after getting a desk job and needing to put more effort into getting off my lazy ass. She's done the whole 9+1 thing for the NYC Marathon and has been doing it a lot longer, I did my first 5K races last year, doing my first 10K race in June, with the hopes that I can keep building up mileage to do my first half in September. I'm slow, which I care more about distance than pace anyway, but those long runs can take up time, so for me juggling full time work, part time grad school, training, and everything else can be a challenge. The good thing is that exercise is good for stress/anxiety, so there's that. Oh, and I've been in my 30s and single and struggled learning plumbing (kitchen faucet & garbage disposal replacement). I know why plumbers charge so much now. Best of luck in the new place!
Hello Chelsea 👋 you need to get you some curtains for your kitchen and bedroom. Give yourself privacy . Neighbors could see into your apartment . Looking forward to your decor . 😊
Currently on split screen: Chelsea vlog and job site
Thank you Chelsea for your funny vlog as usual!
Hi Chelsea! Props to you on powering thru the learning curve of life in your new nest! Endless new knowledge added to your toolbox for navigating life. Congrats on your Brooklinen sponsorship! You got this😉
I literally just moved to a new apartment in NYC this week, I very much understand and feel the same way… The overwhelm has been so much, even though I thought I was mentally prepared
I feel you!!!! Just moved myself as a single women. It’s A Lot! 😅 6 months later and I am still unpacking and fixing lights and other random things
Hey! Just stumbled across your vids, and I just wanted to tell you that's you've been so conforting and revigorating to watch. I know it might look like there's no time and the things keep on piling, but you've got this - in your own way you know your priorities and that's why the "exterior" might look a bit messy. Keep going and know that your vlog made someone enjoy their coffee on a Sunday morning even more!
I also moved this past year to a new, larger apartment and I live alone, and almost a year in, I'm still not fully unpacked. You're not alone! It's hard when you're the only person doing all the things!
As someone who just starting feeling settled almost three months into a move, I feel this so deeply. You start feeling like you’re losing your ever loving mind. I wanted to cry many times not being able to find things. And we moved to my favorite NYC apartment we’ve had yet, so even with being so grateful, moves are tough. You’ve got this! ♥️ You’re allowed to feel all the things. Glad you let yourself have a good cry. Or frustrated cry. Crying is part of the process. 😂😭
this is a perfect realistic representation of how stressful the aftermath of moving is. you're doing great!
Yeah moving ( alone) is rough. Can be overwhelming at times. And you have ALOT of space. Take your time getting it all together. When I moved it took me ( by myself a good two months before it was the way I wanted it to be. I’m a New Yorker and it’s the best city in the world despite its “issues”, but I must say, the at home vlogs I really enjoy. We can watch other people walk all over nyc. These are cozy! Love them.
Chelsea, I'm impressed you kept work, running, UA-cam and everything going while you moved and you didn't take any days off!! That is a feat! Congrats on your new place, and good luck in your training!
For your washing machine - I have the same one. Take your filter/aerator off the faucet, add a thick washer inside of the female portion of the attachment, and screw it into the sink; go to a hardware store and pick up a aerator/filter replacement kit and it should have all the washer sizes and thickness you might need. There’s tons of UA-cam videos to help as well. You can do this! I’m in my early thirties living alone and I was as frustrated as you the first time I tried to attach it to my sink, I could have made the exact same video 😅😂
Correction! Insert the washer into the male portion of the adapter. It’s helpful to think of the faucet as the female part and the adapter as the male part - helps attaching everything make more sense. “Attach portable washer to sink” is a good search term. Good luck!
Why is it that your chaotic energy calms down my anxiety, I have no clue!
Finding it difficult to prioritize yourself scan be super overwhelming. Especially when you're in new surroundings. I hope things start to mellow out for you and you can settle into your new place. Thanks for the walking tour! New York in the fall is incredible. Congrats on becoming a plumber and electrician! ❤
💓💓I lived with boxes in my new place for months before I got it all unpacked. hehe, we need to be easier on ourselves. It's hard to move, and it is good to just take it one step at a time & you will get there💓. And I love the new apartment!!
I so wish I could help you set up this place, I love doing it. My experience comes from being a dependent wife of a military man. I can’t even tell you how many times we moved in the 26 years he was in service, but I can’t so I’m just going to tell you to give yourself some grace.
Great Video Chelsea Don't be hard on yourself you are only human. Getting the new place settled takes time you are doing great!
Your "I love you, byeee" at the end of your videos is a pop of joy I didn't know I needed in my life! 😂Just had to share and say thank you 😁🥰
When I moved from my studio apartment to my 1 bedroom, i was unpacked in 1/2 a day.😂
I had practically nothing except clothes and kitchen stuff.
Thanks for being so authentic:)
Oh girl. You gotta wash the sheets before you put them on for the first time. They’ve got factory chemicals and possibly sizing in them to keep their crisp shape in the packaging. And I recommend treating yourself to dry clean the coffee out of your duvet. Enjoying your channel tho 😊
You can use a bucket to fill the washer instead of having it get water from the hose 😅
I'm sure once you get everything put away, you'll feel more relaxed in your new space.
I cannot imagine trying to move into a new place, still work full time and train for a marathon without losing my s**t. You are doing great, don’t be so hard on yourself.
Moving when you are single and working full time is hard work. I’ve done it many times and I’m completely exhausted by the time the movers arrive. That doesn’t include the unpacking. It just has to wait. I wasn’t training for a marathon either. I understand the exhaustion and stress. It will get better! 🤗
Looking forward to the next update and hoping things have settled for you. Working fulltime, moving, having a social life and preparering for a marathon cant be easy! Sending hugs 😘
That video was far too short but loved it nevertheless. I can’t wait to see what your apartment looks like when you’re all set up🌻❤️
I don’t know if you’ve already figured it out but your sink faucet should have a little screwed on attachment on the end of it
It’s used to catch debris that accumulate in pipes
If you unscrew directly from the faucet you’ll be able to screw one of those attachments in
I hope that helps!!!
Girrrrrl! A brooklinen sponsorship?? you are making it happen! 🤩
Thanks for sharing your daily routine. I'm gonna use this to improve my english
I liked your channel
got the same thing ...micro, stove & fridge all on the same wall outlet ...P.I.A. Things will work out ...one day at a time..RELAX.....Setup your kitchen first, then the bath, then complete the bedroom...do the living space last
Oh, wow...Chelsea, the natural light is going to make a positive-huge difference on your daily mood!!
Props to you Chelsea 🙌….moving to a new place is always a challenge, you’re settling well, while still keeping up a punishing training schedule for the marathon. You’ll work it through and your apartment will be set up exactly as you want it. ❤❤❤
Chelsea, my advice - unsolicited - is to really really try to take the pressure off to be unpacked, settled in, etc. I might live like a caveman and just focus on your marathon training and then unpack after the race, as crazy as it sounds to others. We cant do it all at once!!! I also am going through the RINGER with washer/ driers I just purchased....you aren't alone!!!
Please don’t stress you are doing great 👍
If you ever do a live clean or unpack with me video I will be there! If you get a cleaning service to do regular cleaning while you unpack-or have them actually unpack boxes for you-could be helpful, I’ve done that. If you’re up for it after the marathon and the apartment still isn’t unpacked how you like maybe dedicate a weekend to it, I say this as someone who’s belongings got disorganized and sort of hoard like after multiple moves and infestations in NYC. I could’ve gotten it under better control. You deserve the enjoyment of your space! And great job juggling it all
Your Vlogs are unique! I only watch them, thank you to encourage me to be better then I am!
Chelsea can u make a video in which u show us your favourite spots in NY? Many of us are not from NY and it will be cool to see the best places to spend the time or eat in recommended by someone living in NY
So many videos lately!!! Get it girl! Hope you know how excited I get when I open up youtube and there you are with a new video!!!❤❤❤
Chelsea, I love how honest you are, and how you show all the ups and downs of settling into a new place. I admire your commitment to running and to the upcoming marathon. You're gonna do great! 😍
Did you work out the washing machine? Normally you attach it to the tap and it stays like that. The silver thing you showed us is a clamp and you put it around where the tap joins with the other thing and you make the clamp tighter. That stops any leaks… but if you need to take it on and off the tap that is a bummer. I wish I was there as I know I am not explaining it well. Is there anyone in NYC who can help this lovely lady?
In my experience with portable washers and dishwashers, you just have to hold the hose to the faucet as long as you’re running it… It’s annoying, but otherwise, I always end up with water spilling everywhere
In our last apartment we had radiator heat and literally turned all the valves off in the Winter and we were still warm. We would open the window in the middle of January and not even be the slightest bit cold.
I have that same washer! I'm glad you figured out the quick release part. It's so hard to be watching and just want to reach through the screen and help you!
Hi, what’s the name of the brand of the portable washer in the video? I was looking to buy one super soon and wasn’t sure where to start :)
Personally, I found the training for the marathon MUCH more difficult than the marathon itself. Exactly what you were saying. Balancing having a life and the nutrition and sleep and fueling myself properly was SO difficult. You arent alone and everyone training for NYC is balancing that right now so when you get to the start and finish line, it feels that much sweeter knowing what everyone around you went through.
Also gels making you sick, try an eggo or a clif bar. Just something a little solid to mix with the gel.
Omg I just loved this video haha congrats on the marathon! Also, it’s nice to watch your view when you are filming the city
That hose would hook up to your sink, you need some pliers to remove the end
your videos are so sweet and a bit sad because i live exactly the same. when you about 13 of 14 you think your life would be fabulous, but turns out it is mostly you walking between supermarket and subway, and just sometimes something really interesting happends.
I love your videos because they are so realistic! :D The chaos, never having time and just making the best of it etc. Before watching your video I clicked on some random influencers/youtubers morning routine where they basically did the self care tasks the whole day with no actual work or rushing and it felt so surreal and impossible for me, like who actually has time to do that?! :D I just love to see someone else try to pull it together as best as they can. Keep rocking!
Definitely try out a few different gels. I used to take GU and didn't love it. SiS is a thinner gel that doesn't coat your mouth as much as GU does. I know for the NYC half they were handing out SiS, not sure if the marathon has switched as well.
I'm so happy for you. Once you get your place together you will feel more motivated. Thank you for your great videos❤😊
I love how your content and way of trying to deal with things and solve things is so relatable but you make it look very cool. Good luck sorting the appartment step by step!
Good job, Kiddo!!
I love chaos, keep up the good work, girl!
Hang in there! You'll manage to make it liveable in no time! What a dream place you have
Take a breath and realize that you're a single woman making it in NYC! You rock! And you're training for a marathon too. I too always get anxious thinking I might be late for something.
Thanks for making these realistic videoes. I really enjoy watching.
God bless you. You just need a couple of days off to get your place together.
I am not surprised you cried about the washer. A move is a lot and you did it by yourself. Plus you work full time. That's a lot! And your training for a run. I think your amazing doing all that! I eat at that whole foods when I come to NYC. I'm surprised you got a seat.😊