swapping my PHONE SCREEN TIME with READING for a week!! 🎀📚⏱️ *healthy habits for 2024!!*

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  • čas přidán 19. 02. 2024
  • hi everyone! i'm so glad you're here! 🤍 welcome to a week of me swapping my phone screen time with reading 📖 grab a snack & enjoy the video!
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Komentáře • 124

  • @Princessrubymay
    @Princessrubymay Před 5 měsíci +122

    Could you please do a video where your hubby chooses your TBR🥰

    • @Bookalicious1717
      @Bookalicious1717 Před 5 měsíci +6

      That would be so fun! He did do that once I think, and it was great. ❤ also, this is super random but I recently started a Booktube and would love it if you checked it out 😊

    • @user-vd5cz9lk7d
      @user-vd5cz9lk7d Před 5 měsíci +3

      What’s tbr?

    • @Bookalicious1717
      @Bookalicious1717 Před 5 měsíci

      @@user-vd5cz9lk7d stands for To Be Read, a certain number of books that you plan to read sooner than others

    • @btsgrande7809
      @btsgrande7809 Před 5 měsíci

      @@user-vd5cz9lk7dto be read

    • @Princessrubymay
      @Princessrubymay Před 5 měsíci

      @@user-vd5cz9lk7d it’s books that’s next to read or to be read

  • @mygcardigan
    @mygcardigan Před 5 měsíci +67

    you're such a little ball of sunshine, i love your videos so much 🩷

  • @AngelikaCooper
    @AngelikaCooper Před 5 měsíci +40

    I got rid of all my social media last April. Best decision I’m made in a long time!! I know influencers can’t get fully rid of their social media, but taking breaks is a must!🥰

    • @Beautifully_Whitney
      @Beautifully_Whitney Před 28 dny

      Wow. I am inspired!!! ❤❤❤

    • @AngelikaCooper
      @AngelikaCooper Před 28 dny

      @@Beautifully_Whitney I’m glad!! I’ve stuck with the decision and it feels amazing in so many ways!!❤️

    • @Beautifully_Whitney
      @Beautifully_Whitney Před 28 dny

      @@AngelikaCooper I should do this too. I think it would help a lot.

    • @AngelikaCooper
      @AngelikaCooper Před 28 dny

      @@Beautifully_Whitney I highly encourage you so just go for it and delete everything. Anyone truly important should have your number and if they care, they will keep in touch.❤️ I learned a lot from deleting social media

  • @wendii_2618
    @wendii_2618 Před 5 měsíci +9

    This was honestly like a wake up call for me last week my screen time was 79 hours….FOR A WHOLE WEEK 20 hours being for tiktok that’s actually insane 😭

  • @addireadit
    @addireadit Před 5 měsíci +13

    Omg Caraval is one of my favorite series ever, I’ve only read the first book in the OIABH series but I’m already in love. The best book by far is Finale, the ending❤❤ and Legend is my favorite ever!

  • @joanafernandes9296
    @joanafernandes9296 Před 5 měsíci +15

    starting my day watching your video and it is such a sunshine vibe >>>>
    starting my fourth wing era after a reading slump, loved this video so much!!
    to more long alexa videos because we love you :')

  • @SophsStories
    @SophsStories Před 5 měsíci +27

    Who else loves when Alexa posts?💕
    👇

  • @caffeinatedreader_
    @caffeinatedreader_ Před 5 měsíci +8

    Juniper Hill is my favorite in the Edens and it’s the next one in the series! 💚🎀

  • @skyethorne4568
    @skyethorne4568 Před 5 měsíci +4

    this video was perfect timing bc I randomly decided to binge read the addicted series and the last book I finished was kiss the sky!! i know a lot of people don't like the first few books but I LOVED them and lilo are definitely my favourite ship. they have soulmate energy and they already mean so much to me 💗

  • @siddhaniparwal9048
    @siddhaniparwal9048 Před 5 měsíci

    alexaa this is amazingg!! ily smm, can't wait to watch!

  • @amberspade15
    @amberspade15 Před 5 měsíci

    yay! i’m excited to watch as always girl!👏🏽💗

  • @sanavyhernandez
    @sanavyhernandez Před 5 měsíci +4

    Your cat is the most adorable! 🥰

  • @Nora.Vlogs.
    @Nora.Vlogs. Před 5 měsíci +6

    everytime u post it makes me so happy can’t wait to watch!!

  • @kidcaster8051
    @kidcaster8051 Před 5 měsíci +1

    loved this video!!

  • @taylornpickle
    @taylornpickle Před 5 měsíci +3

    aaaahh yesss you finally read kiss the sky!! cant wait for you to finish the series, it only gets better.

  • @tooyoungx
    @tooyoungx Před 5 měsíci

    i always love waking up to a new video being posted. so happy to see that you are continuing addicted/calloway. i think about that series on a daily basis

  • @r_and_k_edits
    @r_and_k_edits Před 5 měsíci

    I just started watching your videos and I’m already obsessed! 🩷

  • @chocolateoreo6489
    @chocolateoreo6489 Před 5 měsíci

    I’m sending you love and a great 2024❤❤❤

  • @annasofia7766
    @annasofia7766 Před 5 měsíci +1

    LOVED this! And it gave me a boost to read Caraval, thank you 🥰

  • @sayedhussainsayedhussain5287
    @sayedhussainsayedhussain5287 Před 5 měsíci +2

    It's such a blessing that you posted this video on my Birthday 💗

  • @sahana6221
    @sahana6221 Před 5 měsíci

    Your videos are literally my therapy! I love you much Alexa 💗

  • @christinathomaas
    @christinathomaas Před 5 měsíci

    loved this!! this has motivated me to spend more time reading instead of being on my phone! 💜

  • @chandnideb2106
    @chandnideb2106 Před 5 měsíci

    Alexa your videos are such a boost of serotonin ❤💌

  • @jorindatexidor7511
    @jorindatexidor7511 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Your my favorite booktuber I absolutely love your energy every time I watch your videos they get me through the day 😊

  • @melodycollis
    @melodycollis Před 5 měsíci

    Your videos are such a joy to watch 🥰♥️

  • @mansoor3159
    @mansoor3159 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Alexaa Love your recent vlogs so so so much and I really really missed your vlogs a lot you are my truly truly inspiration🥺💗🥺💗

  • @throwabone9005
    @throwabone9005 Před 5 měsíci

    I’m so so happy you loved kiss the sky and continued the series cause hothouse flower is my fav book of all time i can’t wait for you to read it!!!

  • @briannavillalobos8217
    @briannavillalobos8217 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Alexa I was also on a reading slump!! I'm currently reading If He Had Been With Me and omg got me right out of this reading slump! Now I need to go to Barnes and get the Calloway Series because it sounds so good!

  • @amandabrown4575
    @amandabrown4575 Před 5 měsíci

    Yahhhh I love watching your videos. Makes me excited. Hopefully this will deff get you out of your slump. I hate when I get in a slump. I also don't feel good when I don't read as much.

  • @emmaskapetis7603
    @emmaskapetis7603 Před 5 měsíci +2

    I'm so happy you enjoyed Kiss the sky. Rose and Connor are my favourite addicted/Calloway sisters couple and this was one of my favorite books in the whole series. Now that you mention I do see how it is similar to Magnolia Parks (though I read this first).

  • @yara_222
    @yara_222 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I’m so excited to watch this 😚🤩

  • @itsamina
    @itsamina Před 5 měsíci

    you make 38 minutes absolutely fly by! hope you're feeling better✨

  • @shagunkhajuria4454
    @shagunkhajuria4454 Před 5 měsíci

    I love your video so much that it makes my day

  • @101jhante
    @101jhante Před 5 měsíci

    Excited to watch this video

  • @magaliarrieta4239
    @magaliarrieta4239 Před 5 měsíci

    I also love Daisy and Ryke❤❤ and I love their books!! It made me want to reread hot house Flower, believe me, you're going to love that book.

  • @sanjanashenoy
    @sanjanashenoy Před 5 měsíci +1

    So underrated❤ love the editing❤

  • @AbbyM-kx3es
    @AbbyM-kx3es Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love this videos

  • @raneem.e
    @raneem.e Před 5 měsíci

    Love a long video from my fav 🥰📚❤️

  • @taylorclegg
    @taylorclegg Před 5 měsíci +1

    you should film a video reading your monthly TBR! 😊

  • @emerygraf1323
    @emerygraf1323 Před 5 měsíci

    Love these vids!!

  • @sofiasverdrup6087
    @sofiasverdrup6087 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I LOVE U AND UR VIDS ALEXA ❤

  • @summer.1638
    @summer.1638 Před 4 měsíci

    the way your videos are the definition of comfort

  • @mikaelaxtherese
    @mikaelaxtherese Před 5 měsíci +1

    I started a CZcams channel because of you!! I absolutely love your channel and want to start creating more book content☺️I just recently made a book unhaul vid

  • @Villamor_thebookworm
    @Villamor_thebookworm Před 5 měsíci +1

    New Vlog🫶 another motivation to read!!

  • @sowzzx
    @sowzzx Před 5 měsíci +1

    OMG FINALLYYYYYYYY 😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭 I could cry 💗😭

  • @linettem
    @linettem Před 5 měsíci

    Ryke and Daisy are my forever favorite❤

  • @Ms.SpookyNerd
    @Ms.SpookyNerd Před 5 měsíci

    Great vlog 📚☕🫖🔖

  • @Bookalicious1717
    @Bookalicious1717 Před 5 měsíci

    Loved this video so much! Alexa, you should do a video where you only read adult fantasy for a week, and then YA fantasy the next week and see which books you preferred ❤

  • @artistxnpaper
    @artistxnpaper Před 5 měsíci +2

    hii alexa!

  • @Beautifully_Whitney
    @Beautifully_Whitney Před 28 dny

    This has inspired me to get out the book slump I’ve been in for seven months. Thank you so much. I’ve been a fan since your monthly book vlogs from years ago :) I love your videos so much, I am little behind (but I’m catching up on all my fav booktubers). Love your videos so much, you make my day ❤❤❤

  • @greysbookclub601
    @greysbookclub601 Před 5 měsíci

    Hope you’re doing okay lovely’s 🤍🤍 love you

  • @sydneyyyxxoo
    @sydneyyyxxoo Před 3 měsíci

    kiss the sky is one of my favorite books of ALL TIME 🥹

  • @caylagirl
    @caylagirl Před 5 měsíci

    This video has come out at the most perfect time for me! I was also last week was just feeling overall slumpy in reading and life… just looked at my phone usage for last week… 43 hours, NO 😭
    I haven’t started the addicted series yet and I was thinking do I start it to get out of this slump but I’m worried I won’t give it my full attention if I do that

  • @luvmiyax
    @luvmiyax Před 5 měsíci

    I was just watching your old vlogs!

  • @lucindaellis2925
    @lucindaellis2925 Před 4 měsíci

    I'm suffering through chestnut springs. Not enjoying it. But i read the entire Edens series and I loved it

  • @user-yu4nv9xg3j
    @user-yu4nv9xg3j Před 5 měsíci +2

    Can you please make another husband judges books by covers video? I’ve been rewatching them on repeat ❤

  • @miiisssssyyyy
    @miiisssssyyyy Před 5 měsíci +2

    when she says 29 hours is “horrid” and my screen time was 55 hours 😭

  • @eustaquiozambrano2974
    @eustaquiozambrano2974 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice job.
    Have a nice day.❤

  • @ashleykramer7612
    @ashleykramer7612 Před 4 měsíci

    You should have your cat choose your next TBR. That would be adorable

  • @haileyfussell
    @haileyfussell Před 5 měsíci +2

    Legendary is a five star for me I absolutely adore that book

  • @rivera17alissa
    @rivera17alissa Před 5 měsíci

    Which are your favorite highlighting pens! I wanna get into annotating! 😍😍💗

  • @emanali1005
    @emanali1005 Před 5 měsíci

    Ily cutieeee the best person ever ❤❤❤❤

  • @beautifulmama862
    @beautifulmama862 Před 5 měsíci

    Omg I love this video ❤ one week I spent 94 hours others 55 hours lol I have to watch my CZcams favorites 😂 I had a 4 month slump and only read 5 books so far in 2024 and I don't know what to read next lol anyways thank you for another great video

  • @gitas2493
    @gitas2493 Před 5 měsíci

    If you like Chestnut Springs, you should try the Wilder Adventures series by Serena Bell! I just read A Little Wilder and it gives off the same energy as Reckless. I LOVED it 🩷

  • @bat-elmiller4285
    @bat-elmiller4285 Před 5 měsíci

    Indigo Ridge was my book club pick :)

  • @writtenwithleah
    @writtenwithleah Před 5 měsíci

    i love your channel 🤍

  • @whitcrz
    @whitcrz Před 5 měsíci

    Hey! Where did you get those overalls that you're wearing in the thumbnail. They look so cute!

  • @brookie-muffin
    @brookie-muffin Před 8 dny

    the way i SCREAMED when you showed me caraval hehehehe

  • @Melgra87
    @Melgra87 Před 5 měsíci

    Do you have to read the addicted series to read Calloway sisters ?

  • @myad.5618
    @myad.5618 Před 5 měsíci

    6:09 indigo ridge is actually a mystery with a subplot of romance!

  • @soniaisabel02
    @soniaisabel02 Před 5 měsíci

    My favorite couple from Addicted Calloway series is 100% Ryke and Daisy!!🥹😍🩷

  • @Annadr3wmorrison4477
    @Annadr3wmorrison4477 Před 5 měsíci

    Ilysm

  • @juliayam6023
    @juliayam6023 Před 5 měsíci

    Where are your glasses from? So cute 9:39

  • @susansegal1808
    @susansegal1808 Před 5 měsíci

    I’m in a big slump to. How do you get out it?

  • @user-yu4nv9xg3j
    @user-yu4nv9xg3j Před 5 měsíci

    I clicked this video so fast ❤

  • @TaylorJ
    @TaylorJ Před 5 měsíci

    Every time I’ve heard you say that the Eden’s has been compared to chestnut springs… I think, how?! I don’t see it at all 😅 I do like the Eden’s series a lot, I finished it! Some books definitely way better than others but I wouldn’t say they are anything alike!

  • @Ava_925
    @Ava_925 Před 5 měsíci

    Definitely Daisy and Ryke

  • @turningpageswtori
    @turningpageswtori Před 4 měsíci

    It's actually crazy, like I know I have been on my phone ALOT recently (also mental health hasn't been the best either) and I just checked my screen time...I'M DISGUSTED 😭 Anyways, this inspired me and made me realize that I seriously need to get off my phone!

    • @alexaraye
      @alexaraye  Před 4 měsíci +1

      You’re not alone!! It’s crazy how much time we spend on our phones - I never realize it until I notice I’m not feeling well mentally & then I check my screen time & I’m SHOOK 🥲 but I’m happy this inspired you to maybe pick up reading instead of your phone!! 🥹🩷

    • @turningpageswtori
      @turningpageswtori Před 4 měsíci

      @@alexaraye yes! My current read is Bad Blood by Jennifer Lynn Barnes! ❤️🫶🏻

  • @ammy6065
    @ammy6065 Před 5 měsíci

    can i ask why you didn’t give kiss the sky 5 ⭐️?

  • @mariacastellanos5033
    @mariacastellanos5033 Před 5 měsíci

    I would to see more 24 hours reading

  • @JulEnglefaris
    @JulEnglefaris Před 5 měsíci

    I have a high screen time for sure BUT I also dont count youtube, cuz i'm 100% watching booktube videos and I feel like that is enriching lol

  • @user-co6qj7ty2p
    @user-co6qj7ty2p Před 5 měsíci

    Good morning good video today

  • @chunijahwhite
    @chunijahwhite Před 5 měsíci +1

    I LOVE RAISY BUT HONESTLY I CANT choose between them

  • @abbywalters7236
    @abbywalters7236 Před 5 měsíci

    Wow you’re a fast reader

  • @remmrvxyy
    @remmrvxyy Před 4 měsíci

    is it just me because 4 hours is like a good screen day for me my normal screentime is like 7 to 8 hours

  • @hellyk1tty
    @hellyk1tty Před 5 měsíci

    You are so cute, I love your videos 🌸

  • @luisamb22
    @luisamb22 Před 5 měsíci +1

    lilo and coballoway are tied but if i had to pick a couple:lilo

  • @newts.8634
    @newts.8634 Před 5 měsíci +8

    Your screen time doesnt sound that bad at all! Im at an average of 10 hours a day 😅

    • @newts.8634
      @newts.8634 Před 5 měsíci +1

      64 hours in a week 😭😭😭

    • @polutrj_
      @polutrj_ Před 5 měsíci +1

      50 hours in a week 🤯

    • @Maggie212
      @Maggie212 Před 4 měsíci

      I’m trying to do this but I have a 7hr a day average, so i feel you 😭

  • @hannahgueriera
    @hannahgueriera Před 5 měsíci

    my last weeks was 52 hours oh god

  • @naomiking7518
    @naomiking7518 Před 5 měsíci

    ❤❤❤

  • @larinhaa_booksandgospel
    @larinhaa_booksandgospel Před 5 měsíci

    your weekly total was only 29 hours?! mine was 40 hours 😭

  • @chloeguthrie999
    @chloeguthrie999 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Not me with a screen time of 7hours..

  • @leoniecst
    @leoniecst Před 5 měsíci

    Me with 66h👀

  • @shy.shadowsinger
    @shy.shadowsinger Před 5 měsíci

    I'm gonna expose myself here as well, I've used yt the last 7 days 62h. My daily average is 7-8h.......

  • @aleta_lundell
    @aleta_lundell Před 5 měsíci +3

    4:46 “the library”🥹that just made me so happy!

  • @daphne.readsnl
    @daphne.readsnl Před 5 měsíci

    The addicted series is still on my tbr 🩷

  • @OnniesJournal
    @OnniesJournal Před 5 měsíci

    Great video as always! I just started Caraval the other day and I'm halfway through. I'm really liking it! I have not read Once Upon a Broken Heart yet because I wanted to read this first! 🎪🎡🎩