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Living Blessed on Less
Приєднався 6 лип 2012
Live Well on Less!
Hello! My name is JoAnn and I want to encourage you to live a fun, elegant and abundant life while not spending a lot of money.
I host a community radio show called Living Blessed on Less
My channel features:
•fun adventures
•cooking for guests
•low cost date nights
•money saving tips
•creative recipes
•clever art projects
•garden design ideas
•spoiled pet chickens & ducks
•luxuries for LE$$
•being generous to others
I am a woman of faith, a wife, a professional high-end decorative artist, a passionate cook and an avid gardener. I also have a background in interior design, home staging and real estate.
I’m a 58 year old 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and I’m grateful that I’m “still kicking”. I will encourage you to achieve your goals, too!
To God be the Glory!
I can be reached at:
LivingBlessedOnLess@yahoo.com
Hello! My name is JoAnn and I want to encourage you to live a fun, elegant and abundant life while not spending a lot of money.
I host a community radio show called Living Blessed on Less
My channel features:
•fun adventures
•cooking for guests
•low cost date nights
•money saving tips
•creative recipes
•clever art projects
•garden design ideas
•spoiled pet chickens & ducks
•luxuries for LE$$
•being generous to others
I am a woman of faith, a wife, a professional high-end decorative artist, a passionate cook and an avid gardener. I also have a background in interior design, home staging and real estate.
I’m a 58 year old 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and I’m grateful that I’m “still kicking”. I will encourage you to achieve your goals, too!
To God be the Glory!
I can be reached at:
LivingBlessedOnLess@yahoo.com
Stenciled Holiday Decor: Easy & Elegant
Watch this video to get the inspiration to transform your old furniture into treasured Christmas furniture! In this video I took a $3 garage sale table and refinished it into a creative and much beloved Christmas table with easy DIY stenciling. As a bonus, this tabletop can be flipped into a table for all seasons just by turning it to the other side. There is a cool, modern, all season texture on the opposite side of the Christmas stenciled tabletop so there is no need to store this table after Christmas. Use the techniques in this video to transform your own tables, hutches, chairs and wall hangings into specialty furniture that brings on the holiday cheer!
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You make it look so easy!
@@tinanne764 I know you can do it! It really is just a step by step process. It’s also takes the pressure off to know anything can be touched up ❤️
great use of the dried-up plants outside!
@@FoxRiverGardens Thank you! I never want to say goodbye to my plants and flowers after the season. This is a great way to enjoy them way after summer! This arrangement is holding up excellent because the items chosen had already held up to rain and wind so they were pretty solid
Nice job like the clear coats finish 👌
@@russellguethle5951 thank you! It’s a great layer of protection and makes the tabletop look refined
So many tips I never knew. I love the breaks to love on your fur babies. I use to pick up the chickens and rest their footsie on my palm so they had a place to feel secure at. Love this time of year! #Christmascrafts❤
@@minachgo thanks for watching! Your chickens are lucky to have you
I love that! What a great idea to have something that you can flip over for the holidays and not worry about moving things in and out of storage!
Thanks for watching! There’s also a video for the flip side of the table and how to create the texture that can be use for the rest of the year ua-cam.com/video/J37YDvK6MBs/v-deo.htmlsi=J-JtmAgfK_rykH7T
Great idea! I love the arrangement visual too! Thank you!!!
@@Route66Travels Thank you! I hope this inspires you to try making one of your own-it was so fun!
Yes very cool and fall-y🎉
@@minachgo thanks for watching! It was fun and easy
They give me free cups
@@brianbdawg3059 that’s great that they give you cups!
Did you know those pods contian canna seeds and you can start plants from them?
@@BoxcarJerry thank you for that valuable info!! That’s great to know!
He loves the attention and you😮❤❤❤ does he have any attire? A bow-tie would be the cutest!😯🥹
@@minachgo I do need to get him a bow tie! I think he’ll hate it but it’s worth a try. Thanks for watching
So cute!🥰
@@HotFlashMamaPodcast thank you! Dont let Groucho’s cuteness fool you! He is also a little stinker 😄
@@LivingBlessedOnLess lol
What a good duck moma you are❤❤
@@minachgo Thank you! Our birds keep us hopping. Thanks for watching!
Poor Groucho is looking kind of hen-pecked!!!
Groucho is a good sport when it comes to being bossed around by Ollie 😂
That's hilarious and so cute!
She was calling him the whole time and he KNEW he better get back to her soon…or else. Thanks for watching
Awwww such a cutie❤❤❤❤
Thank you, Groucho melts my heart
🙏🏼👏👏👏👏
@@minachgo Thanks for watching this video!
Cool vid😮😊
@@minachgo thank you!
Wow! Now I know😊
@@minachgo Groupon offers % off specials frequently! Thank you for watching
Patience pays off..great tip!
@@danieleaton2153 Yes, patience is important! Thanks for watching!
I get so many birthday deals and freebies on my apps. Lol
@@HotFlashMamaPodcast What a great tip about birthdays! Thank you
Great idea! Thank you 🎉
@@HotFlashMamaPodcast Thank you for watching!
I live within walking distance of Panera right outside my apartment door so I have an unfair advantage 😂 it’s my morning coffee every single day. Overpowered subscription for me haha
@@ignskeletons You are so lucky to live in a location close to a Panera! Dont forget about the great fountain drinks or teas that you can get later in the day, after your morning coffee! PS-Im actually drinking a free Panera coffee while I type this to you!
❤ it having fun with out Breaking the Bank
@@russellguethle5951 I truly did have great fun. Thank you for watching my video!
You are my money mentor! Thank you for showing us how it can be done❤
@@minachgo Thank you for watching and for the kind words! ❤️
It’s impressive how you managed to have a good time and get such amazing meals without spending a lot of money!!!
My emotions were real in the video-I was a little worried when I first started looking around to see the prices. Thank you for watching!
You did great on the budget!!
@@sizzleserveyum Thank you for watching! Staying under $20 is easy but keeping it fun and interesting is where the true challenge came in
WOW. it is amazing that you can have that much fun on 20 dollars!!!
@@stanthealohaman thank you for watching. It was a great day!
Excellent! Now I am hungry though! Lol!
You and me both! I could go for more of those Thai noodles right now! Thanks for watching!
I love this video!!!!
@@stanthealohaman thanks for watching this video! My friend in this video was shocked when she found out all the food was only $32! It’s very easy to do when you develop a radar for good deals
Great video!!! This proves that you can have a phenomenal time without spending a lot of money
@@stanthealohaman Yes, you can truly spend less and still enjoy your time! Thanks for watching
Love this ❤. I am checking out your channel right now!
@@HotFlashMamaPodcast thank you for watching!
Very Informative
@@markmiddleton4554 thank you for watching! Cannas are amazing!
Frugal and Fun! Thank you for sharing your tips!
You’re welcome! Thank you for watching. I love being a good steward of all that I have and because I want to bless twice as many people and still have money to spare 😊
What a fun and informative video! I feel like I am right at home with your guests.
@@nlby7309 Thank you for watching! My motto is “why waste money” because there are so many ways to spend less and still have a great time
Wow, those are some deals. Being frugal is wise. And we love you too!!! Thanks for sharing ♥
@@FoxRiverGardens Thank you for watching! My thoughts are why waste money if you dont have to. This way you can bless others more often
That is amazing! I love entertaining too!
Thank you for watching! I appreciate your comment
Wow now that's a fun, safe and sound way to feed a fr-amily of 6 *(plus the bird fam)on a long day or meals AND snacks AND amusement: yukele AND kayaking AND more! Love that you share costs AND recipes ❤ Laeu, Stan and the chickens and ducks enjoy an a long Indian summer❤.
@@minachgo thank you for watching! It was a great day of fiun
Appetizers cheese-$.99 Used a $1 credit w reward points when cheese was on sale Crackers-purchased on sale for 1.88 per box-used 1 sleeve=.47 Grapes-on sale for .99 lb, used 1/2 lbs = .49 Nuts-bought 2 lb can for $3, used about 1/6 of can = .50 Strawberries-bought carton for .99, used 1/2 =.49 Prepackaged bags of snacks-bought on closeout for 5 for $1 Beef Roast-4 lbs on sale for 1.99 per lb from freezer=$7.98 Onion soup mix-1 packet=$.54 (Aldi) Dry Italian seasoning=.59 (Aldi) Jar of mild pepper rings=$2.75 (Aldi) Rolls-free as a store give away Double Baked Mashed Potatoes-.99 for 5lbs Butter-1 stick .25 (purchased 17 lbs of butter for .99 a lb when 2 local stores were competing for business and had price wars) Sour cream-$1.99 Cream- a splash to moisten the potatoes $1 Parmesan cheese-purchased and stocked up in freezer when the same price war was going on between two local stores. .99 Chives-they grow wild in my yard Cabbage and noodles- Cabbage-.49 a lb 2.5 lbs=$1.18 Butter-1 stick .25. (Stored in freezer from extreme sale) Wide egg noodles-$1.25 (Dollar Tree) Onions-free-from our garden Lettuce-$2.50 Strawberries-counted above Salad dressing mix .59 Olive oil bought in bulk for .20 an ounce=.40 Vinegar- about 5 oz of a gallon .25 Soda Cracker Toffee- Saltine crackers-$1.65 used 1/2 box= .83 Butter- 2 sticks- .50 (Same extreme butter sale as described above) Brown sugar-$1.25 used 1/2 =..63 Chocolate morsels-bought on super sale and stored in freezer $1.50 Chopped nuts-$1.24 Our guests requested only water to drink. Bottled water $1.99 for case of 24-used about 12= $1 We had soft drinks, coffee and beer on hand (all extreme deals) in case they changed their minds
I've been an enthusiastic Panera customer since 1999 or 2000. They've gone to Hell. Prices have increased by 30, 50 and even 100%! I joined the SIP club at $8.99. When I was going to be out of the US for 4 months, I looked to suspend the subscription for the duration. No option for that. So I cancelled to rejoin when I returned. By the time I got back the price became $13! I signed up anyway. All of a sudden, they started tapping my card a day or two earlier each month. I wrote them and got weird AI-type responses that only half-related to what I wrote to them about. When my card was expiring previous to the beginning month billing date, I waited to see what they'd do. A full six days in advance of the billing date, I got email telling my they couldn't bill my billing method. I wrote back about this chiseling via the billing date. The response was again not related to what I wrote about. I let it slide, let my SIP be cancelled and reduced my visits and purchases at Panera. Then came an email offering 3-months of free SIP club and allowed me to choose my payment method for after the freebie period ended. They offered that could be by their gift cards, which I have a few. So I accepted and entered the details for the gift card. As the date approached, I was going to cancel, but "mysteriously" I got an error message each time I tried to login to my Panera account. Again I wrote them about that and got responses that didn't really relate to what I wrote about. Then they offered up a "half-price $7.50 per month" for 3-months. I wrote them to tell them that I would avail myself of that, but I couldn't since I couldn't login to my account to make it happen. Again I got some nonsense response telling me to delete my "browser history". I told them I wouldn't and expected that the worst that would happen is they'd tap the gift card for a month at the now almost $16 per month rate. Nope. They managed to tap my original bank card without the current CVV security number or expiration date for $15+ despite a complaint in progress about not being about my not being able to access my account to effectuate the $7.50 per month offered they emailed to me. I wrote back that they were not authorized to tap my bank card and I wanted a refund for that. I got a stock letter back that appears like this is some sort of scam they are pulling on a lot of customers. Part of it says they don't do refunds, but they will give me this $20 credit on my account for one purchase on one day and that they've cancelled my SIP Club. I don't trust Panera anymore. I think I'm going to have to cancel my bank card as the bank tells me that once you sign up with these subscription schemes, the place you subscribe to can come back and go on draining your account until you can effectuate the cancellation via their site. You can guess I've pretty well had it with Panera. A piddley $20 meal is definitely not going to bring me back. I regret telling both friends and strangers about the SIP Club. I will make every effort to spread the word to warn them of the scam and to get out before they get suckered for even more.
Man, I wish I had seen this before I did it!! Lol
@@HotFlashMamaPodcast There’s always next time! This technique can be used on furniture, too 😊
Love those discount tips!!!
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching
This was a very informative video. Thanks for posting!
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
Groupon sends you discounts on TOP of the discount??? That is awesome!!! Thanks!
Yes, if you sign up for Groupon, they will alert you when they are offering promos for an ADDITIONAL % off. I never buy Groupons or Restaurant.com certificates unless they are offering extra money off!
Thank you! I did not even think about some of these!
You’re very welcome! I’m glad the video was helpful
Great information. Thanks so much for sharing!
@@Route66Travels Yes, Panera Sip Club is a great deal if you use it. Thank you for watching
@@LivingBlessedOnLess it sounds like a great deal! I wish we had one closer!
@@Route66Travels the sip club is great when traveling down Route 66 since it can be used nationwide
He's L[ke moma don't leave!🎉
He’s a stinker! 😊
@@LivingBlessedOnLess so cute 🤗
The ducks make me laugh every day! Thanks for watching
Brought a smile to my face. Love your spaceful yard.
Thank you for watching! Im so glad that our game of tag made you smile
To break even you only have to use it 3 or 4 times a month, anything after that is free. Totally worth it esoecially when large cold drinks are like $3.50 each everywhere now.
Thanks for your comment. The Sip Club is a great deal if you make it a point to use it
Yes, our ducks know their names, for sure. Ducks are fairly intelligent. Most ducks don’t like to snuggle though….we trained ours since they were one day old
😮😮 now i know😊
What?! 😮 he knows peekaboo and his name. Adorable. All ducks should be so loved🥺🥲🤍
Thanks for watching!