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I stole a lot of my husband's shirts during my pregnancies, too. His wardrobe decreased significantly, but it helped us save a lot!

Don't let it get you down. I'm just happy to see someone from a younger generation being thrifty and reusing items like plastic bags. There are some people who probably never thought to wash, dry and reuse them and your video will help them think to do it and learn to do it. My grandmother was very thrifty because she learned it young from parents who just came out of the depression where you made do with what you had. You are right, everyone who does this will have their own way of doing it. I see this video as one that will be helpful for people who may need to be this thrifty as costs go up. I appreciate your effort to teach others. When I don't find a video helpful, I just move on by. I see no great need to correct, add to, or criticize the work of others. If I think I can do better, then I should make my own video and find out how harsh people are over things like being thrifty. Have a VERY sweet day! Keep building up your home and please, keep making content for those who will benefit from ideas that are new to them and/or are a reminder hint for those of us who benefit from seeing things from a fresh perspective.

Sadly Briana that's UA-cam, you could do a series '101 Ways to Wash a Plastic Bag'. 🤣

@@jackd.ripper9216 So true!!! 😂I think I'll leave that video for someone else to make. 😉

@@kimberdixon984 Thank you so much for your kind and thoughtful words! ❤Viewer comments come with the territory; I expected that when I started. Between the written comments and analytics, I actually learned A LOT by making this video that has helped me define my content strategy for the next year.

I'll have to try that! Does it get the folded corners clean? That's the most time consuming part. I hate going to use a 'clean' bag and find grime still in the corners.

@@BrianaHeartHome if you mush the bag real well between your hands, the soap & water get into the corners. A very wet dishcloth w/ soap on it in the bag....mush it around...works very well. I don't even put my hand in the bag. I hope I explained my method well enough. 😄 I am not sure what word to use to describe my actions! 😁 Mush is all I could think of. 🙋‍♀️ Smoosh might be a good word for it, come to think of it. 😊

@@patwagner9308 Thanks for the extra detail! I have a few to clean today - I'll have to give this a try. 🙂

Do you turn inside out to wash? Do you have any trouble getting it thoroughly rinsed? How much soap is enough and how hot should the water be? Should I use a little bleach?

I love this! Have you tried camping in your backyard? Easy access to a clean bathroom, no packing, and the camping 'lot' is large. I did this a few times with my family as a kid, but haven't tried it now that I have my own family... but I'm thinking this may be a great year to try! Adding in your suggestions, it sounds like it would be a wonderful 'stay-cation'!

@@BrianaHeartHome No. I haven’t. I’m 70 and don’t do well sleeping on the ground. I’m raising my 7 y/ o grandson. Maybe he’d like to try that. Most of my suggestions are things we did on family outings when I was a child. Also, less expensive but not free, for a vacation we rented a pop up camper and went camping. One of the nights it rained so hard but we never got even a drop of water in that pop up. Also not free but lower cost is to rent a little cabin at a State Park. Some states have a “passport” program for their State Parks. You get a “passport” from the state and every time you visit a state park you can get your “passport” stamped. The idea is to see if you can collect all the State Park stamps in your passport.

@@sallyprzybil2404 That sounds so fun! I love the idea of renting a camper or staying at a little cabin. I didn't know that State Parks offer passports! What a fun way to encourage people to visit. I wonder if they have a different stamp for each of the different parks too? I'll have to keep that in mind as my cowboys get older - that would be such a cool memory!

@@BrianaHeartHome the one state I know that does is Arkansas, and they have some lovely State Parks.

😆 I'm glad we're not the only people who's forgotten about things in our cart. The week before, it was a tub of ice cream! I love your enthusiasm to pay off your mortgage so quickly!! I'm looking forward to being in the season of life where we get to tackle that goal, too. I'd love to hear your advice on the topic when it comes time to do a video on it!

I couldn't have said it better myself!

Proverbs 16:3 is a good one! 'Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.' But I like how Colossians 3:23 phrases it: 'Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord...'

@@BrianaHeartHomefun fact..Every place it says “LORD” in the bible in capital letters like that, it is because God’s real name, “Jehovah” was removed from it and replaced with LORD

Yep. Us too. The only thing we used it for was cereal. Which is all junk. We gave that all up 😊

Sometimes I see the cereal they advertise and I think, 'Thats not breakfast! That's desert!' 😊

I'm glad you found an option that works for you! It's sad how quickly some foods can go bad.

That’s a lot of fruit

@@cjhoward409 I try to eat dr greger daily dozen.. it is very healthy but it is beans, oats, greens etc and 3 fruits and berries and nuts it sounds a lot but I do not think it is.. maybe look it up ... can help with everybody's health fruit is soooo good for you..

Haha, we have other fruit options - we don't only eat bananas! 😆 Only one of my cowboys used to eat them, and it's funny to see how my family's tastes have changed over time. 11 used to be plenty, and it's obviously not enough anymore. We've started referring to Aldi as 'the banana store'. It's quite a sad day at our house when they're sold out of bananas.

Woah, really!?! 😄 It's so interesting the things that are different by region. If I get a chance to visit Canada, I'll know where to buy our milk from! 😉

Wow, that's high praise. ❤️ Thank you, Joy!

Thanks, Justin! I'm glad these videos are helpful and acting as a good reminder. 😊

I've seen some bands offer low sodium alternatives to their regular broth, but you're right - you'll probably still find high sodium levels in most bouillon options. I usually don't cook with salt (since it's already included in so much of what we eat), or I'll sometimes thin the broth with extra water.

Thank you @crystalwarren5718! I learned from some great women before me. ❤

@danielleonfirehernandez5150, Woah - $35 for a child?! 🤯 I bet the cost of living there in Phoenix has a significant impact on the price for a lot of things. I usually get sticker shock when I visit a large city. Do you have a cosmetology school in your area? I've heard they may offer cuts at a discounted rate. PS - thank you for the comment about my content, I'm glad you're enjoying it! ❤

@buyerclub2, thank you for your kind words! Those two phrases really sum up this video's message. By the way, I'd love to hear any wisdom you'd like to share! I want to incorporate more of my viewer's into my videos by featuring their questions, stories, and lessons from their own lives. (I've started including a link for questions in the description of all my recent videos, but you or anyone else reading this comment are welcome to use it for non-questions as well; like sharing what you've learned about life and finances.) I have heard of FIRE, and I have several thoughts on the topic - but it's too much to add here... future video perhaps?? Thank you for taking the time to watch and write and hopefully I'll talk with you in the comments again.🙂

@cherylT321, I know!!! I hope people in that situation are able to cash flow their vacations, but it does make me wonder if they come home and feel even more stressed from a huge financial burden weighing over them. As more of a home-body, I really don't mind a 'stay-cation' vacation. I can sleep in anywhere - and I'll probably get better rest in my own bed. 😆

@@BrianaHeartHome 👍

Thank you 😊

We are just getting through an expensive month… my mindset is gratitude. 🙏🏻 We didn’t have to take on any debt to get through all the extra expenses this month. Next month may be tight but God will provide enough. ❤

@@NobodySpecial509 So well said! Sometimes when we're in a tight spot, I'm so disappointed that we can't cover all the expenses that came up, but I'm SO BLESSED that God has provided by allowing us to acquire what's in our bank account. He provided yesterday for what we'll need today and it's our responsibility to steward it for tomorrow. ❤

We’re moving next week. I bought a house in an area where the economy is less expensive that where we now rent. The house payments will be lower, the utilities lower, food cost lower. It’s also in an area that is safe for walking and has a lot of nature around and nature trails. My money goal is to move as least expensively as I can. I’m older, 70, and there’s no one to help me pack up and move ( except my 7 y/o grandson that I’m raising) so a DIY approach is out of the question, I can’t lift all those boxes and furniture alone. So my goal is to reduce the cost as much as I am able for the move.

@@sallyprzybil2404 Moving is such a project! I hope it all goes smoothly! Our last move was for that exact reason - wanting to live in a less expensive area. Since I was working a remote job, it was like getting an instant pay raise once we were settled in! Even though we had family and friends available to help, we got to a place that it just made sense to hire movers to help. Not everyone can swing it, but if you can - it took an immense weight off our backs (figuratively and literally). We did all the packing; all they had to do was carry the furniture, boxes, and pack the moving truck. I hope you have a smooth move and I'm so excited for your new adventure! Please let us know how it goes once you're settled in!

@@BrianaHeartHome yes. I’m hiring movers. And getting rid of some of the older, or no longer useful pieces of furniture. I’m working on packing things up. It’s just me doing the packing so it’s taking me time. I can’t wait to get it done. Last 2 times I moved, over 10 years ago, my son in law and his friend ( who said he had a moving business) moved most of my stuff, and they broke most of the furniture in the move. I’m using a professional moving company this time. I hope nothing gets broken. They had broken a rocking chair my late husband had given me for our first anniversary. I cried so hard when I saw that. There were so many good memories attached to that chair. Lesson learned. Lots of stuff to sort through.

I have never heard of this - is it something you learned from your parents? I'll have to give it a try next time I make scrambled eggs!

That's awesome! Did your parents help shape that mindset or do you think it was your own evaluation that helped you recognize that their money and lifestyle would be different once you left their home? By the way, I love that you're still practicing frugal thrift shopping! Sometimes it feels like hunting down treasure, you might dig a lot of holes and not find anything, but it's so rewarding when you find a great piece at an excellent price!

You make a good point. It's become so normalized to live a very specific lifestyle.

@hamwithcheese586, Sounds like we have a lot in common! While marrying young isn't for everyone (some people just aren't ready), I also married young, had a simple back-yard wedding, and registered for gifts I knew we would use. And after a lot of hard work, we considered ourselves blessed to be able to purchase our first home. I think we (as a society), can often take for granted the multiple opportunities available for someone to work their way up if they're interested in making the sacrifices to get there.

@hamwithcheese586, My mom did an amazing job raising my sibling and myself to be frugal, cook from scratch, and take care of our home. Despite how my mom raise us, I wanted to make the point in this video that we can walk into adulthood with a subconscious expectations of what level our lifestyle should be at. I wanted to share a story that demonstrate that I had (bad) lifestyle expectations. And yes; even though my family experienced and overcame homeliness as a child - I still approached that situation with entitlement. I look back on that moment and cringe, but I think it's important to share my faults because none of us are perfect. And as a society, we're failing the next generation if we aren't intentional with teaching our children these principles. If you're interested in hearing more of my story, this video might be a good one to start with: ua-cam.com/video/e-VymlnJ7e8/v-deo.htmlsi=3QPwD4ejvxi2jK1a I hope you stick around; it sounds like you have a lot of wisdom to share! If not, thank you for the opportunity to have this discussion.

Wow, this was so well said and I can relate to this so much! I'm right there with you - why haven't I made more progress for being at the stage of life I'm in? We judge ourselves by what we're able to visually see compared to our peers, but we don't take into consideration all the unique variables and challenges we've faced that are different from them. (And what challenges are they hiding from everyone else?) We assume they don't have any because we don't know about it and then compare ourselves by an unfair measure. We're currently in a season of life where we're venturing out into something new, and taking a financial hit for it. I have a video coming out in a few weeks that will give more details, but you're not alone in this struggle!

Joy, your comments are so encouraging! I'm so glad you're enjoying these videos. ❤

We don't have one near by, but every time I hear someone mention them, they always say they love shopping there!

Thank you!! I really appreciate you taking the time to write that. 🥰

Well said!!! ❤️

@cannoncolossus2449, that's very interesting! If you can recall the name of the theory, I'd be curious what it's called. Our subconscious thoughts impact us far more than we realize and it's a large part of the equation that we often don't take into consideration. The retirement topic is one I hope to discuss in the future, I think we have a very backwards cultural philosophy about it.

@donnellstewart8583, you're so right! I think some schools are intentional about teaching money skills as part of their curriculum, but I think the biggest impact is from what's modeled by parents. You've referenced a few people I haven't heard of, I'll have to check them out. I love hearing other people's perspective on the same topic!