I ended up homeless at 55 and under a bridge after a medical issue that left me severely disabled ,Frugality saved me and taught me quick !!!......... those that live on an 800 disability check can vouch for this !!!.... I moved out from under that bridge into a motorhome that I added solar to and know enjoy life much better out here....... Be Safe...Be Frugal.... Life can Change in the Blink of an eye !!!!
We live off one (French) minimum wage and save half of it as we’re debt and mortgage free. We don’t need to be entertained. We love making our garden, cooking our own food, walking our dogs, hiking, going to the beach and none of that costs. I think picnics are awesome. The best days cost nothing at all.
I found a rug that my neighbor was placing in the rubbish for pickup for trash, I brought it home and took pictures of it and sent to my friends husband who works for Sotheby’s in NYC. he got back to me a week later and said it was worth between 4 to 5 thousand dollars, Sold it last week for 6 thousand!
Blessings on you!! One man's trash is another man's treasure!! Taught this as a child and it is more true now!! I am in an area that has stopped recycling....not sure what to do with all the plastic and cans already accumulated...stopped purchasing food in containers that are disposable....any hints??
What a GREAT FIND! I love curb shopping! When my kids were little I'd have yard sales from dumpster diving and curb shopping items and then use the money to take our family on wonderful trips!
I think people are wasteful because it makes them feel rich and powerful. Also people shop for things they don't need to fill some kind of void in their life.
I’ve read it’s for the adrenaline rush,& also that it’s a symptom of depression. I’m guilty of it & am just now starting to get over it. If I think of everything I’ve bought over the last 10-15 years if I worked the job I’m trying to go to school for (making $30k a year) it’d probably take 3-4 years to come back from that. I’m in retail now so it’d probably take closer to 10. 😮
I respectfully disagree. The vast majority of people are wasteful due to ignorance or plain old laziness. I’m guilty of this in few instances particularly in my naive youth. However, there are rare exceptions. A few waste to flaunt money. These are the people we want to avoid. Avoid the void.
Yes I am out of touch, I am a 30 year old married mom of two. No car, no credit cards. Do not drink or smoke and for entertainment I work on my Udemy course and watch frugal living videos for entertainment. My husband studies in his free time. Aside from that we spend a lot of time playing or reading to our kids. We are anomalies in our neighborhood.
Because of you I now have a different thought process. I have worked two jobs and paid off 148,000 in three years!! I do not spend money on things that I do not need. I have not purchased new clothes for a long time. I use a credit card that pays me 130.00 every three months. I charge my monthly bills and pay the card off every other Friday. I have no desire to keep up with the Jones!! I do not care what others have. I’m happy with what I have❤️
It's simple, sister. You are not contributing to society's greed, you are not filling car company's bank accounts, and you deffinetly do not fuel the alchol and tobacco ondustry that targets children. Long story short, other people do not make money off of you, and they do not like that.
@@MarcelR-mp3gp The kind of revolution where we become debt free and save our money to pay as we go. Once out of debt the ability to save is HUGE. And once you have saved an emergency fund as a financial buffer, your ability to save larger and larger amounts increases!!
This is so true! I am debt free, employed, and save more than half my paycheck every month. They don't want people like us, we mess with the system... I want almost nothing, I have no desire to keep up with the neighbors, or anyone else. They want CONSUMERS!
It’s not even consumption, they were freaking out that the “economy was down because of covid”. No. People were at home not charging cheeseburgers and coffee on their credit cards!
Agree. You can be frugal and still be generous, but typically there is no generosity at all in being cheap. I'm very frugal with how I live and what I buy, but I do tip well and I do help family if/when they need it. Being overly cheap means not buying your daughter in law a gallon of milk for your grandson when she's flat ass broke.
@@granitemoss1451 Let's say I want to fly an American flag. Made in China U.S. flag cost me $5 and after three months had to be replaced due to weather damage. Made in USA flag, same size, cost me $15, and one year later still flying, has (maybe) another year plus life in her before replacement will be required. I saved on BOTH, money and materials (resources) usage.
Today is my birthday, and to celebrate my hubby and I went to the Goodwill, washed and dried my car by hand, and we each had a small vanilla ice cream cone from Dairy Queen. It was an AWESOME birthday! I’m sure many people would look down on that and not call it a celebration at all, but we really enjoyed ourselves, and spent a very small amount of money.
We are not debt free. We're still working on digging ourselves out from a bad business decision. Luckily, we've both learned frugality & it's helped tremendously. Recently, one of my affluent friends pulled me aside and asked why I was driving my Mom's 12 year old car. I said, 'because she's in a home & no longer drives it. It's a Honda Accord, long ago paid off and it only has 65,000 miles.'
My car’s a 2010 Toyota that’s paid off. I just took it for a check up yesterday. It didn’t cost me too much because my mechanic said there wasn’t too much wrong with it except for the rust underneath because I live by the beach; that’s the price I have to pay for living close to water. Still, I’m hoping this car can last me for the next 10 or 15 years because I keep it neat and clean, inside and out and always make sure I’m up to date on any maintenance on it!
I'm a Teen Librarian, and before the lockdown, I taught "adulting" classes at my library. Teens learned basic money skills, cooking, car care, and more. I emphasized saving over spending, the joy and downfall of compound interest, and other frugal ideas. I've really enjoyed seeing the teens discover the joy of frugality. When I tell them I paid for my undergraduate and graduate degree in cash, they really started listening.
"A fool and his Money is soon parted"; "there is a sucker born every minute" - making you feel bad for being frugal is a way to try to convince you to part with your money.
People who try to "keep up with the Jones'," don't realize they (the Jones') are over their eyeballs in debt. Only to see themselves in the same debt curse.
PT Barnum was a brilliant business man, He also knew there was a sucker born every minute...being frugal is smart, being cheap is not...Prepper Princess is cheap...She has no idea what frugal is.
I agree with you 100%. I’m 70 y o and was raised by parents who lived through the depression. Frugality and hard work were drummed into me. As a result I’m now enjoying my retirement, unlike many others who are having a hard time getting by. My favorite hobby - decorating my little house with thrift store finds. Everyone raves about my good taste and style.
You're probably too young to remember but in elementary school there used to be this class called Home Economics that taught the basics of home budgeting, cooking, tax preparation etc. extremely useful and they don't teach it anymore. I don't think every rotten thing in life is some sort of grand conspiracy but I wonder when this country in the early 1980's switched from being a production oriented country to a consumption oriented society; classes like that which taught home management were cut because they slowed down buying stuff.
I am 24. In middle school I had a class called Family and Consumer Science which was essentially home ec. We learned to cook and sew at the very least. A few years after I graduated high school the teacher retired and they didn't hire anyone else to replace her so the class was no more. A shame really I learned some good stuff there. SHe even did an after school cooking club where we made some fun stuff.
My school had highschool home accounting and the middle school through high school had Home Economics, wood shop, drafting and design and typing. I did a different one each year and did second year drafting because I enjoyed it. It was the mid 90s to 2001 so it was a while ago.
You can still find old black and white short films that showed home ec and personal hygiene and good life choices. These are from the 50's. Shortly after, consumerism started to be pushed really hard. Think about commercials a person is bombarded with in one tv show. Spend is the name of the game. And if you don't, there must be something wrong with you. There are those of us who grew up around grandparents/parents that lived through the depression and listened and learned. Waste not, want not. Reduce, reuse, recycle. I feel no shame in my frugality. I see great shame in wanton waste and excess. People who are keeping up with the Joneses are usually up to their eyeballs in debt and a slave to their own lifestyles. If I lost everything tomorrow (and that has happened twice in my life), I would not be devastated. Just start again. If some lost it all, they wouldn't be able to cope. Stuff is stuff and stuff doesn't decide the course of my life.
That's the exact reason why my daughter hired my Grand daughter as her personal assistant before college....every thing you speak of she will have to learn .It's better for her to make a mistake now than once completely on her own
This whole COVID experience has made me frugal. You never know what will happen in life. I respect money and I hate wasting it . I’m older and have learned the hard way. My mother was a shopper and I thought that was just normal. I’ve learned you can’t buy happiness and nothing feels as good as financial security.
When one becomes frugal in every way...one really notices the wasteful spending of family and friends like never before. It really puts life into perspective
CoVid stopped me n my husband from eating out 2-3 /week and going to the movies every week or taking a road trip on the weekends. CoVid put the brakes on our money hemorrhaging. We slowed down, don’t eat out, don’t drive out of town anymore. We have slowed down , are less stressed, less in credit card debt and are much happier!
Several years ago, Doomsday Preppers was coming to film my wife and me, but they wanted us to do this crazy stuff, and spend a bunch of our own money on a project I wasn't ready to tackle. I said sure, if you'll pay for it. They refused. My wife and I talked it over, and cancelled the filming three days before they arrived. TV is just fake!
Wow 😳 my friend is a “paranormal something or other “ (ie, ghost hunter) and was approached by one of those shows too.. when they pitched to her and she saw how fake the show is she refused for personal integrity. (Laugh if you want, but she seriously believes what she does and her family could really use a windfall)
Doesn’t shame me. Our house is paid for and we have a 2019 SUV we bought new with cash( have to be able to hurricane evacuate with our pets). I craft with junk mail make a list to shop and make my own coffee and smoothies. I garden and read. I also watch your videos which are always inspiring. My husband and I have an emergency fund and retirement fund. We also have savings accounts for the grands for college or whatever they need. We have taught them all to save and they always put some of their birthday money and Christmas money in their accounts, they know the difference between a need and a want. We have done our job. The rest is up to them. We get our entertainment from our garden wood working and crafting and out beloved pups and kitty. So don’t let people shame you. This economy is not near as scared when you have resources and a safety net. We are just 2 average income people. Anyone can do it. Just start. Thank you for all your common sense! Love to you and Rocky!
What they charge for a smoothie at a shop is ridiculous! I also make my own smoothies - it's usually a banana, strawberry, kale number with either orange juice or almond milk. :D
I’m out of touch with people who live in a Fantasy world. I live in a world with people who have gardens, do canning, hang out at the library or the community center (learning a musical instrument or sewing for free). No keeping up with “the Jones” here. I love your videos.
I get called cheap all the time and joked for my frugal ways but it does not bother me anymore. I don't joke my friends for spending hundreds of dollars every month on their hair and nails because it's their money to spend. Yet I've lost "friends" because I don't want to go waste a hundred bucks drinking in a club every weekend.
My husband found a tee shirt on the street during our walk to the beach on vacation a couple years ago. He still wears his “street shirt” and it’s in perfect shape.
Consumerism . Have you noticed that Americans aren’t referred to as citizens anymore.....we are referred to as “ consumers”.:We arentnfree citizens any more. We are slaves...who work in order to consume....
I'm completely out of touch with those who spend frivolously. Those people can't comprehend how I can afford to buy some of the things I have. It's easy enough for those who understand - Instead of wasting my money, I save it until I have enough to buy what I want. Then, I only buy things which are useful. If it has no practical application in my life, it has no place in it.
At one point in our lives we had very little income, but we were very careful how we used it. My brother in law's family had a lot of money, and they spent a lot. One day my sister in law asked me how I could afford to feed the many dogs we had (we had rescued several of them). I pointed to my husband and said, "Because I don't run and spend every dime he brings home at Walmart."
I planted my peppers in to bigger pots (re use paper drink cups) still gets to cold a night to plant most thing out side. The compost is home made form fall leaves and peels, and the seed I save form last year. Be glad when it warm up and I can do more.
Learning to be frugal has made me extremely content & grateful with the small blessings in life! Sitting on the deck with coffee & listening to the birds beats a shopping trip to Target!
The more frugality is shamed the more I scoop up when I raid the clearance racks. I seldom pay full price for anything and I buy my winter gear on the hottest day of the year. Ever since I was a child I was aware that people wouldn’t be caught dead in a thrift store. The ridiculous psychology behind purchasing is truly laughable. If I buy a leather jacket for $5 and price it for $15 it will likely be ignored but if I price it for $50 or even much, much higher it will receive plenty of attention. Great channel!
I think it is partly related to the "keeping up with the Jones''" mentality. Got to have the latest, greatest, biggest, flashiest, etc. As the old timers say, "ain't never seen a hearse pullin' a U-Haul". You won't take anything with you when you take the long dirt nap. The first time I heard Dave Ramsey say that the paid off home mortgage has replaced the BMW in the driveway as the new status symbol, or words to that effect, I thought that was great. A roof over your head, food on the table and clothes on your back are the only real necessities.
@Warrior Monk Great comment! I was going to say this exact thing -- about keeping up with the Joneses! It started after WWII, I think, when people lived through a horrible time (rationing coupons) and the advent of the huge housing developments. Then Madison Avenue started pushing everything under the sun so they made money and corporations made money, and workers were separated from their money. We've been fed a great big dose of thinking that we "need" more and more... To me, I need only what I need... and do NOT feel the need to follow the Madison Avenue shills' advice to "by-buy-buy"! ~ Kir (and Ron) in Tennessee
We are constantly bombarded by marketing. Those folks go to school to learn how to convince the customers of what they need and why they should buy it and they are really good. I think there’s a lot of emotional dissatisfaction, depression etc in our society today . Just like overeating fulfills emotional deficits, so does spending. I’ve often heard, society is being dumbed down too
Yes, when new friends want to get together my go to recommendation is hitting up a beautiful park for a nice walk. Almost no one wants to do that, instead they want to hit an expensive restaurant or to go be entertained by doing something like throwing axes for $25 for 30 minutes. I am learning to just not get involved with people who I need to spend money to be around.
Bc of Covid, in SC where I live, u had the option to send your children to school or do Virtual Academy at home thru their school. My 13 year old and my 22 year old, have both done online school for over a year now. I have a 2 year old that I’m starting to do preschool with. We all helpveach other out and we do it all day in our pj’s. I’ve saved a ton of money on school clothes, school supplies, cafeteria lunch, etc... I’ve always done preschool with all 5 of my children, but after that, I sent them to regular school. I’m thinking I’m going to homeschool Baby #5. I’ve learned how to save so much money bc I’ve bought so many reusable products bc of Covid, I couldn’t find what I needed. This situation that we have been put in has saved me so much money. No wear and tare on my vehicle bc I’m not a taxi, running the kids back and forth to school. I’m saving money on gas. I changed my daughter to reusable diapers and reusable wipes, which has saved me a ton. I’ve spent hours of research online, bc you’re right, this info isn’t easily accessible. Once u figure it all out though, it’s a total game changer. Thanks Prepper Princess for keeping me motivated and for all your tips and tricks.
Growing up years ago back in the 70’s we had home education classes, and we learned cooking ,sewing, balancing a check book, etc. schools need to go back to the basics.
One thing my son in law who is from Africa told me he learned right away when he came here is that Americans are consumers always having to spend their money. One thing I saw from all these young people from Africa in our life was that those young people could do hard unlike a lot of Americans. They work ridiculously hard and save their money. My son in law worked and payed his way through college in Africa then came to the U. S. And worked and payed his way through college here with a wife and kids. No debt. I’m proud of him.
It's awesome. It's also why big tech companies LOVE hiring from Africa and India. You don't get to be lazy in a poor country - or, most people don't get to. Also Protestant Christianity and the values that come with it, including frugality, remain strong in southern Africa particularly. Show Africans more love next time you have a chance.
I ain’t embarrassed about it! I’m very frugal. Came from poverty, learned to budget, rent was always paid and food always in the fridge. Would mend old clothes, sew buttons back on coats. I survived!
Last yr my 18yr old Grand daughter wanted her GED so she could take college classes. My daughter works from home and instead of college classes my daughter ( hired ) her as her personal assistant .My Grand daughter is in control of the Bill's, homeschooling her younger sister, meal planning and shopping, keeping the home clean .She is learning so much and saved enough last month for her 1st car .In a yr my daughter and her girls have such a more peaceful and stress free life .
Proud Grandma no doubt. Has your daughter and grand daughter thought about a book? Lots of people could be helped with what your grand daughter is learning.
@@carolyng5044 why yes , well all keep journals .I personally think what is being taught to my Grand daughter is amazing ! She has learned real quick about bargains and deals and mostly savings. My daughter is more productive at her job and less stressed .Since my Grand daughter Marissa does all shopping and meal preps she has tailored their diet and my daughter was able to loose 50+ lbs in 1 yr .I have to say I am truly Blessed with my Family and during this Covid we all have had to deal with learning every day how to manage , cope and survive I have had the pleasure of sending videos of Prepper Princesses and many more for their growth .
I love to watch videos about building homes with reclaimed materials. People find fully functional windows on the side of the road constantly. I wish I would!
Many years ago, my husband would tell his friends the amount of money that we lived off of, and they literally couldn’t wrap their heads around it. He would always say “ live below your means “.Some of them thought he was lying.
My tax guy one year said, "I don't know how you do it." I had mixed feelings about that, but it means living frugally and simply not spending money unless you absolutely need to.
I'm 53 and finally convinced my mother not to buy me anything for Christmas last year. I said if you have debt you should not be buying people things with money that you don't have.
I have always felt pretty lonely as far as finding others to do things with. I am female and always went swimming, fishing, playing some guitar, singing and growing things. Other gals wanted to go shopping and out to lunch. I can be by myself and still have a good time though.
Know exactly what you mean. I don't know one woman that likes the same activities I enjoy - like sewing or gardening. I'm not interested in going shopping or discussing the latest episode of some stupid TV show - which is what most of the women I know enjoy. I rather have fun on my own or with my pets. I have one dog and five cats, plenty free entertainment 😁
Right !!! All my friends want to go for lunch.....well that’s at least $25.......when I could feed all of us for that $ or if we just meet at someone’s house and each bring something!!!! I enjoy visiting more at someone’s home than in a restaurant anyway !!!
I think frugality is shamed because it reminds most people of just how tenuous their own financial picture is. I've known plenty of people of who buy everything new, only buy "prestige" brands, and who wouldn't be caught dead in a thrift or resale store. Most of them were also carrying a ****load of debt. More than a few relied on Xanax, Ambien, or other drugs to ease their anxiety. People like you and me sleep soundly every night knowing that everything we own is fully paid for, all our needs are met (and then some), and that we can weather the next economic downturn without breaking a sweat.
People can look down all they want, i am extremely frugal and proud of it. Thanks for making and sharing great content. Yep I'm out of touch but I'm happy.
I rewired my 1925 house, replaced all the sheetrock, replaced all my windows with dual panes, painted and put in my own sprinklers. Because I didn't have the $, but also saved so much and got it done! Memories ;)
I went to high school 1976-81. We had a 'Home Economics' class where we had to draw cards to be given a 'household situation' ~ single, married, single pregnant, married pregnant, college student, homeless; then had to draw an income card~ so much $ per week; and then a card for transportation~ car, bus, or nothing. Then we had to live within that income, so we had to go to the grocery and buy a weeks food for the family, budget for rent, electric, transportation. We had to search the ads in the paper to buy used furniture and to search for housing. We learned frugal meals, thrift shopping, and the idea of canning and freezing for food storage. We learned where to look for government and church programs for help with food or rent. Most of the students treated the class as a joke, an easy A, because they never saw the need to know these things. Other students already knew all about what was being taught because they were living it.
@@regdesousa9763 If those classes were brought back, we would be depending on the government less, and ourselves more. Self sufficiency is frowned on because the government would have no say in your financial and family situations. I’m redoing my place, have my 🪡 🧵 sewing machine ready to set up, make my own things and upcycle/repurpose what I can salvage, and do more emergency preps. Being an introvert, I’m not upset at being shut in like others are.
@@defenderoffreespeechand2a794 There is nothing wrong with government assistance. Some expenses for living aren't easy access for those of us below poverty line income. My $900 a month doesn't cover all expenses just to retain and keep my job... need the internet, electricity, cell phone etc to keep communications open and to teach online. The problem is that US government is weak compare to governments from Sweden and Denmark which the people there are freer and happier than US citizens are, yet they the swish and Danish have more government programs to help them. The biggest difference is US people FEAR their government, while in other nations the government FEAR the citizens.
@@LadyCoyKoi I don't think most people have a problem with government assistance. The problem is when it turns into government dependence. In other words, people who are capable of working and supporting themselves choose to rely upon government handouts or hope for student loan forgiveness instead of paying back the amount they agreed to borrow. We all know people who legitimately need help, which is fine, just as we all know people who take advantage of a situation, which isn't fine. I have no problem with paying taxes to help someone who desperately needs help. I do, however, have a problem paying to support someone who takes no responsibility for his or her own situation and wants to rely upon the government, i.e., me, the taxpayer, to cover his or her bills in addition to my own. I don't support abusing the system. But I fully support helping others, which I do through my taxes and private donations to organizations I see really helping people in need.
I’m relatively young (58) retired and fit (going on long walks and riding my bike is a lot of fun for me). My 2000 Ford Engine finally gave out after 21 beautiful years so I had to purchase another vehicle and I decided to get me a used vehicle with low miles. I have no need to impress anyone because I would rather live a life of purpose with less material possessions versus buying an expensive BMW to impress people I don’t know! Instead of spending all my money up in retirement I’m planning to leave a lot of my money to my grandchildren for their college education when I’m gone. I’m grateful to have worked really hard during my 30 year career saved and invested and lived very frugal by choice.
People misconstrued frugality with being cheap. I work at Costco and plan my spending for my meal plan around sales. Frugal or cheap? I also wait for the price to end with a 7 before l buy it. Frugal or cheap? I buy a used car with 25,000 ml on it saving almost half the price. Frugal or cheap?
Bras, Hanes underwear, and bifocals are all retail & on sale if i can get it. Gasoline & groceries are coupons and gas card discounts when possible. Other items are from thrift stores, on the discount rack, or hand me downs. Haven't figured out how to get yearly vets bills negotiable. If you buy what you need instead of what you "want," i have plenty of money. Edit: mattress is a good 15 yrs old; I'm on my second removable egg crate foam topper.
I used to be a heavy consumer.. makeup, clothes, new car, going to night clubs, etc.. but one day I woke up to the reality that I was always broke. I never had anything in savings, credit cards always maxed out... even though I worked a full time job! So my mindset has changed. I am self-employed, practical car, moved in with family, and I am budget conscious. I no longer go to night clubs (that scene just doesn’t interest me). I get more pleasure taking my dogs to the park or finding a new niche on eBay (one of my income streams). I am FAR LESS stressed than I was before!
I can go to Kohls and buy a shirt and jeans for $45, or I can shop at a thrift store and buy a cute shirt and jeans for $7 (like new, and a good brand.) . Guess what I do? I prefer to be debt free, stress free, and not afraid of having no money when I need it. Carry on Prepper Princess!
I was starting to when covid hit and ruined that plan. I’m working on it again now & is slightly better. The job I work-retail- it would probably take me 8-10 years to get back all the money I spent-some worth it some not. In the field I want to go into once I can get classes set up I’ll make around $27-$30k a year and it’ll take me closer to 5-6years. Not the greatest but could be much worse. Plus it wasn’t all badly spent and I was able to sell quite a bit but also donated a lot & tossed some too.
I think I have always been out of touch. When I was 18 I bought my first car. It was a 98 oldsmobile station wagon that was in mint condition for 1800. I remember my older sister making fun of me. I remember my coworkers making fun of me and saying that I was an old person because they all had brand new cars that they couldn't afford. It never bothered me, those are just things I've never wanted.
I remember when l was younger, working with 12 and 13 year olds. One day, one of them saw my car, which was a 1986 Oldsmobile. She pointed and laughed at it, saying it was so old! I told this student that l had a car that was paid for and got me where l needed to go without giving me any trouble. I couldn’t have cared less what it looked like. Of course this child couldn’t understand what l was talking about. She seemed to think that when she turned 18, she would be driving a 100 thousand dollar car! I told her the real world doesn’t work that way!
@@cherylT321 yeah I went to high school with a girl whose mom-parents apparently had a lot of money. She got an expensive car,crashed it & got a new one. I want to buy my sons car when he gets his license but it won’t be past $10k ( who knows what the cost will be like in 7-10 years). I’m trying to get a car by the end of fall and not willing to go past $6k but hopefully half of that.
We had a teacher in the 80’s named Bill Denuccio, god bless him as he has passed, who taught us about money, frugality, and that we are the best stewards of our money. He taught us many great life lessons and I was one student who listened and absorbed his messages. Coming from a very poor family a lot of what he taught resonated with me.
It’s because people don’t feel like it’s important to say they rather have dirt and I’m not sure why I use my last pandemic check to get me 100% out of debt now I’m going to take half of my income every single month and put it towards savings which means literally in 10 months I could have $20,000 sitting in savings I’m super excited and I can’t wait they can shame all they want on frugality but cash is king and having more cash helps when the times are hard
If you’re ever looking for new regular content ideas, I think a “What I found this week/month” series would be fun and educational. Loved hearing about the things you and Rocky find on walks!
I’ve never seen it that way. I’m not the most frugal person but learned from watching my grand parents. The lived in the same house for 50 years, drove old cars, they were multimillionaires.
We have a balance. We don't buy Starbucks coffee, but we have a really good expresso machine from which we make better coffee. We buy everything we desire to eat, but we plan our meals on what is on sale. We rarely go out to eat only because we both enjoy cooking copying the restaurant recipes. We have three cars, one is 20 years old, one at 16 years, and one 14 years. We bought them new, but we take care of them. We are the millionaire next door, we will never need to worry about our retirement because we have several rental properties. We worked for our money, did not inherit it. It's balance.
This is the way I look at it, it only matters if I care what others think. I also had a saying when my sister used to tell me I was too strict with my kids, people need to clean off their own door step before they criticize mine, wasn't my kids that sat in jail because of DWIs. One of my kids really took to my examples loves yard sales, resale shops, flee markets, and auctions...it's not about how much you spend, it is about how much you don't.
I did teach consumer math in high school for years. It was part of the county curriculum. Finances, budget planning and the like were all taught. We are excited for a truck load of garden soil with compost in it to be delivered in a new raised bed along our drive. Edible fruiting shrubs a small tree and deer resistant herbs will be planted. There is a group of local county gardeners online, no Teslas here!
I can honestly say I have not been bored since I was around 10 or 12 years old, and am almost 57. I don't have time to be bored. I am partially disabled, so getting out and about is usually rare for me, plus I do not drive, and getting out for walks is physically not possible. With having a small paid for home on 1/4 acre, keep my yard neat, and growing things, and my pats, I have more than enough to do. I can still sew, crochet, research things online, have my talking books to listen to, and I just never have the strength or enough time, to get 'er all done. Being frugal isn't worth losing friendships over, so I will remain, the really cheap ME that I am, and be what my mom used to say often...poor but proud!
Same here. I have so much to do around the house that I am never bored. Between hobbies, chores and work I am busy enough. I laughed at my friends when they where whining about being bored during the lockdown as they do nothing around the house nor have any hobbies.
That is why I don't have TV. Sometimes the youtubes are too much as well. A frugal youtuber now has two homes, spends $500 at the thrift store, or another frugal youtuber just gutted and re-did her kitchen, which was huge and very, very nice to begin with. I understand as a senior trying to live on $12,000 year probably qualifies me as super frugal, but I look it as a game too and make it an adventure. Finally, big YES I feel totally out of touch with everyone's huge homes, awesome granite, black, white and stainless stuff and their giant gas guzzling shiny SUV.
We bought a home much closer to my hubby’s parents & brother (about 30 minutes closer) about 5 years ago. Different town than where we were. Do we like the new neighborhood? It has had it’s perks. Do I miss my yard & the personal stamp we put onto the other house? absolutely. Bigger house & more conveniently located, but I really miss our big backyard & hate the postage stamp backyard. Although it’s nice not to be surrounded by constant barking dogs & drums every night that it’s nice out... Hubby did not want another fixer upper, so bought a new house. But I miss being able to make our own stamp on the house. Everything is granite, newly updated (been here almost 6 years), but I definitely miss the style & charms of older homes. But did I love paying cash for our home & not having a mortgage on it at all? YEP.
Here's to the 12,000 a year club! Been a member since 03 It takes talent to cover your bases and stockpile resources for lockdown and shtf that looms nowdays. You have the respect of the sensible folks here I'm sure
I have a lot of friends that go out to eat and spend a lot of money on “fun” weekly. I have simply told them that I don’t have the allotted funds to do those things all of the time. I am happy to spend money a couple times a year to go see a musical or go see the symphony play live, but otherwise, my friends have learned to invite me to free things. I’m also very introverted and am very happy to be home gardening and hanging out with my pets!
The farther you get out into the sticks and away from the city the more people you will find that appreciate frugality. They're often portrayed as ignorant and backward but have usually been raised from children to appreciate being frugal. It's just the normal way of life.
I've got to say, you are an absolute star. I completely look up to you. You are real, no nonsense and you give real advice. Since I started watching you I've looked closer at my finances, came up with a plan to pay off debt, started growing my own vegetables and dropped my food shop from £100 a week for a family of 4 to £25, I challenged myself to live as frugally as I could for the whole year of 2020 and enjoyed the challange so much, I've carried it on into 2021, and cant imagine ever giving it up.. i love the saying "it's not what you earn, its what you've got left" I deliberately keep out of touch with friends who spend spend spend because I find it so false, it's all keeping up with The Jones's and not reality. Xx
An old friend, no longer my friend, told me that I was not providing my daughters with all the things that they "deserved ". She said she did not want us in thier lives anymore until I took a "real" job and "get right with the Lord.". They were once, once very wealthy, at the time of this incident. They lost everything in the 2008 crash because they weren't prepared.
I also enjoy finding things. I shop at thrift stores and really love pulling together great outfits that I wear for years. I find books at thrift book bins and garage sales. I find a lot of my craft supplies at garage sales and thrift stores. My father passed away seven years ago, but I'm still driving his '97 Mercury, love it and it's like holding on to a bit of my dad.
After listening to your channel and a couple others I went debt free. I sold two classic yachts that I never use. I sold the slips I owned associated with those boats. I had a car collection but drive my 1998 Chevy truck. I have Armani clothes but wear jeans. I'm 70 and have been successful but this will be the first month in years that I haven't written several thousand 🙃 in checks for status TOYS. Plus so many of the people associated with those toys are not REAL. Don't get me wrong I still have a couple of KOOL cars..but they were paid for years ago. Thanx Prepper Princess. Greg Chaney in coastal N.C
@@SirenaSpades hell yeah, thats why I got rid of them. I enjoyed the boats and cars for many years. Now I don't need them. I think that shortly not many will want things of that nature. Personally I think things in many aspects of our lives are going to go sideways very very soon and very quickly. Thank you for your response and all my best to you and yours. Greg
Schools just don't teach finances and I surely wish they would. I taught my kids how to use money, basic finances, cooking, cleaning, laundry...they need to know how to live on their own...and they do now. I drive a car that is paid for...and when I see a very expensive car/truck on the highway, all I can think of is that I'm glad I don't have their car payment! I enjoy your videos...thank you for taking time to make them.
I so appreciate your frugality and all the comments. I’m so tired of being shamed, mocked, ridiculed, belittled, humiliated, made fun of and being the butt of jokes !!! Yet when someone needs money or to barrow something, guess who gets called ? And they usually don’t feel the need to pay me back because I have some money and am content with little 🤷🏼♀️ I feel reassured here ....thank you !!
I’m a frugal person. I make do and I only buy what I need. Live very similar to yourself. That said, I have always been a petrol head and I LOVE cars. They are my hobby. I’ll talk about them to anyone and everyone. I own three. Yes! That’s not frugal at all HOWEVER living frugally means I can afford to do it! I have a 30 year old VW Golf which I adore and show at car shows. It’s more of an investment. I’m currently saving to buy a Mustang. (No loans - when I can afford it I’ll buy it. The reason I’m telling you this is you say you don’t understand the mentality around nice cars. While I’ll use my tea bags twice, darn my socks and batch cook, I feel so happy in my cars and enjoy driving. It’s relaxing to me. So maybe some of those in the nice cars are like me? Some definitely not all. Keep up your fabulous inspiring work girl! Peace out!
I’ve always been frugal. My parents were frugal. I raised my daughters to be frugal and, thank goodness, it has benefited them greatly. We are not cheap, we are frugal. I pride myself on being frugal. Many of my friends are frugal. I think highly of frugality. Love your channel!
I have a group of girl friends from my school days. We try to get together a few times a year. This time I invited them to my house. I have nice basement that is a beach theme with a bar, music, & the like. I was going to make some appetizers from scratch & just ask them to bring a beverage of their choice if they wish to do so. Well, I was shot down.... they all wanted to "go out" to a nice restaurant & have someone else wait on them. In my defense I told them I just could not (would not) spend $50-$75 on a meal. I find pure enjoyment when I am hosting my friends and or family at my home. Needless to say, one friend offered to pay my way.... I declined. They went out to the "nice" restaurant & well, I enjoyed my home. I don't make a lot of money but, I do save, & figure out an alternative. I love to cook, bake, sew, knit, crochet, craft, you name it. I find joy in those things & my friends just seem to thing differently. I am so happy to have found you, Prepper Princess!!
Had friends like that once they just lived to spend on overpriced useless instant things. They decided I was truly as they called it just an old soul and it did grieve me to participate in the wining dining theater shopping club so they found my replacement. Loads of stress off me i didn't spend last 20 minutes in church praying every service that they wouldn't corner me and beg me to go out even paying my way which made it worse! I knew they were trying to help me (at the time i had catastrophic life changes)in the only way they knew how and I loved them for that but I was thankful when they found a new project.
You know, I really think it's a mind set. I bet she's always found stuff, and I've seen her find exactly what she wanted too, like that white Christmas tree. She says she always finds stuff. I think maybe you need to change your mindset...
@@alcogito8287 I did find a pocketknife once about 15 years ago, and very occasionally someone will put out a piece of furniture with a "free" sign on it, but that's all I've ever found.
Thanks to you I installed battery powered lights in my bathrooms. I am also saving as much money as I can to purchase a Bluetti system. EDIT! I also agree that taxes and medical insurance suck up half a paycheck. I make almost $13 an hour 40 hours a week but after taxes I am lucky to bring home $12,000 a year!! And Congress thinks $15 an hour is OUTRAGEOUS high pay!! I say HAH!! BS on that
I found a $2 coin on the ground when I parked my car this morning, when I went to the supermarket. Hi from Australia. You have changed my thinking over the last couple of years, PP.... I now realise I have enough shoes, clothes and stuff.. I have enough for my needs. I hate shopping now.
I agree that children need to be taught money management in school. I had a roommate once that could not balance her checkbook. She was always overdrawn and I had to get rid of her when she was always late on her share of expenses. I love not owing anything. I don't buy things I can't afford and I don't esteem myself with material possessions. It's very liberating.
I used to be the person that constantly went out with friends for meals and or drinks. Let's not forget the massive shipping trips. Amazing how much money I blew through on "entertainment". Just ridiculous and I'm glad to be out of the idiocy. Prepper Princess I really enjoy your real world approach, wisdom and your no nonsense additude to stupidity. Thanks!
My husband and I are debt free and retired. We're busy turning an old shuttle bus into an RV so we can travel for a while. We're really careful what we spend our money on.
We used to have home economics and shop classes in high school. I think that show you're talking about is about the most bazaar eccentric behaviours that bring in ratings. I have an in-law who likes to brag about how much they paid for something expensive and shine with pride. I am the opposite, I am so proud of a fine toaster oven I got at an estate sale for $2.00! Just last week I saved a cute solid oak table from a burn pile! I was at the town dump once with tree limbs and found the cutest cart made from an old Coke case, I cleaned it up and sold it for $30.00 ! My parents grew up during the depression. I inherited their genes :)
Ditto! I told a younger woman that I work with how my IPod was the most upgraded thing l had. She laughed at me because everything she has is the newest most upgraded everything. She also has debt whereas, l’m debt free...so, whose really laughing?
Agreed. If one really wants something....just think about it for a week or a month or longer, depending on the size of the purchase, and quite often the desire for the item wanes. So no $ spent. Simple.
I agree with you. We need our children educated about finances. It took me awhile to figure it out, because we've been brainwashed into thinking it's normal to be in debt.
I ended up homeless at 55 and under a bridge after a medical issue that left me severely disabled ,Frugality saved me and taught me quick !!!......... those that live on an 800 disability check can vouch for this !!!.... I moved out from under that bridge into a motorhome that I added solar to and know enjoy life much better out here....... Be Safe...Be Frugal.... Life can Change in the Blink of an eye !!!!
Be careful and continued Blessings to you...
Happy you are doing better now 👍💜 stay safe
That’s great ❤️
Words of true wisdom... by a person who has overcome adversity and acquired greater wisdom.
Well done.
We live off one (French) minimum wage and save half of it as we’re debt and mortgage free. We don’t need to be entertained. We love making our garden, cooking our own food, walking our dogs, hiking, going to the beach and none of that costs. I think picnics are awesome. The best days cost nothing at all.
That’s wonderful 🇫🇷❤️👍 🇺🇸
I guess I am kinda off topic but does anybody know of a good website to watch new series online?
Love to you from the UK!😉
I found a rug that my neighbor was placing in the rubbish for pickup for trash, I brought it home and took pictures of it and sent to my friends husband who works for Sotheby’s in NYC. he got back to me a week later and said it was worth between 4 to 5 thousand dollars, Sold it last week for 6 thousand!
Blessings on you!! One man's trash is another man's treasure!! Taught this as a child and it is more true now!! I am in an area that has stopped recycling....not sure what to do with all the plastic and cans already accumulated...stopped purchasing food in containers that are disposable....any hints??
What a GREAT FIND! I love curb shopping! When my kids were little I'd have yard sales from dumpster diving and curb shopping items and then use the money to take our family on wonderful trips!
Where do you live that you have a neighbor that can afford to throw out a rug worth that much let alone buy one.
I don't believe it.
Nice
Best parent moment,when teenaged daughter said,"we never had money,but,dad,you made every day fun!"
Aww.
Be super proud!!! Great job!
Life experiences mean more than STUFF!
👏👏👏👍🌸❤️your kid has her priorities right,and is grateful,you've given her your best
Exactly 👍❤️
I think people are wasteful because it makes them feel rich and powerful. Also people shop for things they don't need to fill some kind of void in their life.
Exactly the point
Reminds me of a saying: “to buy a bunch of stuff you don’t need to impress a bunch of people you don’t like!”
I’ve read it’s for the adrenaline rush,& also that it’s a symptom of depression. I’m guilty of it & am just now starting to get over it. If I think of everything I’ve bought over the last 10-15 years if I worked the job I’m trying to go to school for (making $30k a year) it’d probably take 3-4 years to come back from that. I’m in retail now so it’d probably take closer to 10. 😮
I respectfully disagree. The vast majority of people are wasteful due to ignorance or plain old laziness. I’m guilty of this in few instances particularly in my naive youth. However, there are rare exceptions. A few waste to flaunt money. These are the people we want to avoid. Avoid the void.
@@heidiedwards7819 And these people that you don't like seldom know you exist!
Yes I am out of touch, I am a 30 year old married mom of two. No car, no credit cards. Do not drink or smoke and for entertainment I work on my Udemy course and watch frugal living videos for entertainment. My husband studies in his free time. Aside from that we spend a lot of time playing or reading to our kids. We are anomalies in our neighborhood.
Sounds like a beautiful life and one where the children are learning real values and the true way to live!! Continued Blessings on your household!
Been there myself. You will find others with similar values as your kids grow up. Tina
Because of you I now have a different thought process. I have worked two jobs and paid off 148,000 in three years!! I do not spend money on things that I do not need. I have not purchased new clothes for a long time. I use a credit card that pays me 130.00 every three months. I charge my monthly bills and pay the card off every other Friday. I have no desire to keep up with the Jones!! I do not care what others have. I’m happy with what I have❤️
Congratulations!
$148k in three years? What kind of job do you have?
Amazing....Good Luck
@@rebeccatracy245 Yeah. Like winning the lottery. That would be almost 50k a year, not including living expenses.
@@dontrend5956 You can live off of less than 300$ a month, and that's the luxurious number. 100$ is the minimum for a month's worth of food.
It's simple, sister. You are not contributing to society's greed, you are not filling car company's bank accounts, and you deffinetly do not fuel the alchol and tobacco ondustry that targets children. Long story short, other people do not make money off of you, and they do not like that.
The whole system they've created falls apart if people don't consume and get indebted.
@Lindsey D What kind
@@MarcelR-mp3gp The kind of revolution where we become debt free and save our money to pay as we go. Once out of debt the ability to save is HUGE. And once you have saved an emergency fund as a financial buffer, your ability to save larger and larger amounts increases!!
This is so true! I am debt free, employed, and save more than half my paycheck every month. They don't want people like us, we mess with the system... I want almost nothing, I have no desire to keep up with the neighbors, or anyone else. They want CONSUMERS!
@@lmeade7401 We should create a WhatsApp group or something I need to know like-minded people
It’s not even consumption, they were freaking out that the “economy was down because of covid”. No. People were at home not charging cheeseburgers and coffee on their credit cards!
When it’s tough to increase your income, focus on controlling your outgo.
There is a huge difference between cheap and frugal.
Agree. You can be frugal and still be generous, but typically there is no generosity at all in being cheap. I'm very frugal with how I live and what I buy, but I do tip well and I do help family if/when they need it. Being overly cheap means not buying your daughter in law a gallon of milk for your grandson when she's flat ass broke.
I think I am both depends on the weather
yes i was going to make the same comment
@@granitemoss1451
Let's say I want to fly an American flag.
Made in China U.S. flag cost me $5 and after three months had to be replaced due to weather damage.
Made in USA flag, same size, cost me $15, and one year later still flying, has (maybe) another year plus life in her before replacement will be required.
I saved on BOTH, money and materials (resources) usage.
I am too poor, so i buy the most expensive version of any one item, because i cannot afford to buy it twice.
It boils down to making yourself happy, not trying to make other people jealous.
Oh l like that one!! Ty
Today is my birthday, and to celebrate my hubby and I went to the Goodwill, washed and dried my car by hand, and we each had a small vanilla ice cream cone from Dairy Queen. It was an AWESOME birthday! I’m sure many people would look down on that and not call it a celebration at all, but we really enjoyed ourselves, and spent a very small amount of money.
🎈HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎈 🌹
Happy birthday 🎂
Happy birthday🍦
Happy birthday!!!🎉
That was a wonderful way to spend your birthday!
We are not debt free. We're still working on digging ourselves out from a bad business decision. Luckily, we've both learned frugality & it's helped tremendously. Recently, one of my affluent friends pulled me aside and asked why I was driving my Mom's 12 year old car. I said, 'because she's in a home & no longer drives it. It's a Honda Accord, long ago paid off and it only has 65,000 miles.'
Roki nice to hear that...
My car’s a 2010 Toyota that’s paid off. I just took it for a check up yesterday. It didn’t cost me too much because my mechanic said there wasn’t too much wrong with it except for the rust underneath because I live by the beach; that’s the price I have to pay for living close to water. Still, I’m hoping this car can last me for the next 10 or 15 years because I keep it neat and clean, inside and out and always make sure I’m up to date on any maintenance on it!
It's only shamed because we live in the age of decadence.
And a country of decadence.
No its to keep the debt based economy going as long as possible
you have no shame, do you ?
@@mikevincent6332 Exactly. That happens when you base an economy on expending and consuming. We are way deep into that pit as a country now.
I'm a Teen Librarian, and before the lockdown, I taught "adulting" classes at my library. Teens learned basic money skills, cooking, car care, and more. I emphasized saving over spending, the joy and downfall of compound interest, and other frugal ideas. I've really enjoyed seeing the teens discover the joy of frugality. When I tell them I paid for my undergraduate and graduate degree in cash, they really started listening.
Good for you!
This is exactly what this world needs! Practical living skills. Good for you and thank you for sharing your skills!
This is wonderful!!!
"A fool and his Money is soon parted"; "there is a sucker born every minute" - making you feel bad for being frugal is a way to try to convince you to part with your money.
you got it, baby
People who try to "keep up with the Jones'," don't realize they (the Jones') are over their eyeballs in debt. Only to see themselves in the same debt curse.
Very true sayings x
PT Barnum was a brilliant business man, He also knew there was a sucker born every minute...being frugal is smart, being cheap is not...Prepper Princess is cheap...She has no idea what frugal is.
Yes you are correct usually they are jealous and want you to be in the same mess that they are in or heading to
$4,900 left before we’re debt free! 👏🏼👏🏼
I always say - you can either look rich or be rich. I drive a van that has 250,000 miles but I live a financially stress free life.
I agree with you 100%. I’m 70 y o and was raised by parents who lived through the depression. Frugality and hard work were drummed into me. As a result I’m now enjoying my retirement, unlike many others who are having a hard time getting by. My favorite hobby - decorating my little house with thrift store finds. Everyone raves about my good taste and style.
You're probably too young to remember but in elementary school there used to be this class called Home Economics that taught the basics of home budgeting, cooking, tax preparation etc. extremely useful and they don't teach it anymore. I don't think every rotten thing in life is some sort of grand conspiracy but I wonder when this country in the early 1980's switched from being a production oriented country to a consumption oriented society; classes like that which taught home management were cut because they slowed down buying stuff.
I am 24. In middle school I had a class called Family and Consumer Science which was essentially home ec. We learned to cook and sew at the very least. A few years after I graduated high school the teacher retired and they didn't hire anyone else to replace her so the class was no more. A shame really I learned some good stuff there. SHe even did an after school cooking club where we made some fun stuff.
My school had highschool home accounting and the middle school through high school had Home Economics, wood shop, drafting and design and typing. I did a different one each year and did second year drafting because I enjoyed it. It was the mid 90s to 2001 so it was a while ago.
You can still find old black and white short films that showed home ec and personal hygiene and good life choices. These are from the 50's. Shortly after, consumerism started to be pushed really hard. Think about commercials a person is bombarded with in one tv show. Spend is the name of the game. And if you don't, there must be something wrong with you. There are those of us who grew up around grandparents/parents that lived through the depression and listened and learned. Waste not, want not. Reduce, reuse, recycle. I feel no shame in my frugality. I see great shame in wanton waste and excess. People who are keeping up with the Joneses are usually up to their eyeballs in debt and a slave to their own lifestyles. If I lost everything tomorrow (and that has happened twice in my life), I would not be devastated. Just start again. If some lost it all, they wouldn't be able to cope. Stuff is stuff and stuff doesn't decide the course of my life.
That's the exact reason why my daughter hired my Grand daughter as her personal assistant before college....every thing you speak of she will have to learn .It's better for her to make a mistake now than once completely on her own
I agree with everything you say, I've never liked spending money...
This whole COVID experience has made me frugal. You never know what will happen in life. I respect money and I hate wasting it . I’m older and have learned the hard way. My mother was a shopper and I thought that was just normal. I’ve learned you can’t buy happiness and nothing feels as good as financial security.
When one becomes frugal in every way...one really notices the wasteful spending of family and friends like never before. It really puts life into perspective
CoVid stopped me n my husband from eating out 2-3 /week and going to the movies every week or taking a road trip on the weekends. CoVid put the brakes on our money hemorrhaging. We slowed down, don’t eat out, don’t drive out of town anymore. We have slowed down , are less stressed, less in credit card debt and are much happier!
@@sassa-fras2892
That’s so true. Now that I’m frugal I realize how little I need to be happy!
Several years ago, Doomsday Preppers was coming to film my wife and me, but they wanted us to do this crazy stuff, and spend a bunch of our own money on a project I wasn't ready to tackle. I said sure, if you'll pay for it. They refused. My wife and I talked it over, and cancelled the filming three days before they arrived. TV is just fake!
You were better off cancelling.
Wow 😳 my friend is a “paranormal something or other “ (ie, ghost hunter) and was approached by one of those shows too.. when they pitched to her and she saw how fake the show is she refused for personal integrity. (Laugh if you want, but she seriously believes what she does and her family could really use a windfall)
They give a totally false presentation of preppers anyway
Doesn’t shame me. Our house is paid for and we have a 2019 SUV we bought new with cash( have to be able to hurricane evacuate with our pets). I craft with junk mail make a list to shop and make my own coffee and smoothies. I garden and read. I also watch your videos which are always inspiring. My husband and I have an emergency fund and retirement fund. We also have savings accounts for the grands for college or whatever they need. We have taught them all to save and they always put some of their birthday money and Christmas money in their accounts, they know the difference between a need and a want. We have done our job. The rest is up to them. We get our entertainment from our garden wood working and crafting and out beloved pups and kitty. So don’t let people shame you. This economy is not near as scared when you have resources and a safety net. We are just 2 average income people. Anyone can do it. Just start. Thank you for all your common sense! Love to you and Rocky!
What they charge for a smoothie at a shop is ridiculous! I also make my own smoothies - it's usually a banana, strawberry, kale number with either orange juice or almond milk. :D
I have been watching you for about four months and love how honest you present your
values for life. I am now 79 and wish I had been as wise as you!
I’m out of touch with people who live in a Fantasy world. I live in a world with people who have gardens, do canning, hang out at the library or the community center (learning a musical instrument or sewing for free). No keeping up with “the Jones” here. I love your videos.
Well said I agree ,keep safe and well.
I like the world you live in ❤
My husband and I want to buy a small house that has a yard big enough for a garden
I get called cheap all the time and joked for my frugal ways but it does not bother me anymore. I don't joke my friends for spending hundreds of dollars every month on their hair and nails because it's their money to spend. Yet I've lost "friends" because I don't want to go waste a hundred bucks drinking in a club every weekend.
It's sooo boring to be around people who like to get drunk or high....
I prefer drinking at home & playing board games or uno if it were a drinking night but also taking our kids to the park or beach is fun too.
Proud of you Nicole.. for making better choices in friends..
You are far better off financially and so is your liver!!
Nicole,they were not your friends,fr. don"t behave with that crap...Smile and thank God you get rid of of those trolls...
My husband found a tee shirt on the street during our walk to the beach on vacation a couple years ago. He still wears his “street shirt” and it’s in perfect shape.
money stupidity bugs me so much, I can no longer handle hanging out with money-stupid friends.
Frugality is shamed because the corporate powers thrive on gluttony.
Exactly
Well said. Sums it up.
Yes!
Spot on Dan!
Consumerism . Have you noticed that Americans aren’t referred to as citizens anymore.....we are referred to as “ consumers”.:We arentnfree citizens any more. We are slaves...who work in order to consume....
There's a saying I've heard many times. "If the whole world lived like Americans then we would need 4 planets to survive."
I'm completely out of touch with those who spend frivolously. Those people can't comprehend how I can afford to buy some of the things I have. It's easy enough for those who understand - Instead of wasting my money, I save it until I have enough to buy what I want. Then, I only buy things which are useful. If it has no practical application in my life, it has no place in it.
I do the same...i save and gives me satisfaction everytime.
Me too 🙏🕊️♥️
At one point in our lives we had very little income, but we were very careful how we used it. My brother in law's family had a lot of money, and they spent a lot. One day my sister in law asked me how I could afford to feed the many dogs we had (we had rescued several of them). I pointed to my husband and said, "Because I don't run and spend every dime he brings home at Walmart."
Kevin S Same with me
Totally agree 👍🤗
Co-worker asked if I did anything fun this weekend. I planted strawberries and onions. She just shook her head. Oh well, her loss.
I planted my peppers in to bigger pots (re use paper drink cups) still gets to cold a night to plant most thing out side. The compost is home made form fall leaves and peels, and the seed I save form last year. Be glad when it warm up and I can do more.
Love it!
That sounds like a great weekend!!! We are working on raised garden beds and I forsee a lot of fun in our garden. Great for children and adults!
I made woodships with my wife. One of our favorite leisure activities :)
HeySuz. When you bring in some of those beautiful, tasty strawberries, maybe she might get it...
Learning to be frugal has made me extremely content & grateful with the small blessings in life! Sitting on the deck with coffee & listening to the birds beats a shopping trip to Target!
I completely agree.
This!!!
Yes!!!!
Yes! I love to splurge on bird food and peanuts for my backyard friends. More entertaining than tv.
The more frugality is shamed the more I scoop up when I raid the clearance racks. I seldom pay full price for anything and I buy my winter gear on the hottest day of the year. Ever since I was a child I was aware that people wouldn’t be caught dead in a thrift store. The ridiculous psychology behind purchasing is truly laughable. If I buy a leather jacket for $5 and price it for $15 it will likely be ignored but if I price it for $50 or even much, much higher it will receive plenty of attention. Great channel!
Yep!! Agree
I think it is partly related to the "keeping up with the Jones''" mentality. Got to have the latest, greatest, biggest, flashiest, etc. As the old timers say, "ain't never seen a hearse pullin' a U-Haul". You won't take anything with you when you take the long dirt nap. The first time I heard Dave Ramsey say that the paid off home mortgage has replaced the BMW in the driveway as the new status symbol, or words to that effect, I thought that was great. A roof over your head, food on the table and clothes on your back are the only real necessities.
@Warrior Monk Great comment! I was going to say this exact thing -- about keeping up with the Joneses! It started after WWII, I think, when people lived through a horrible time (rationing coupons) and the advent of the huge housing developments. Then Madison Avenue started pushing everything under the sun so they made money and corporations made money, and workers were separated from their money. We've been fed a great big dose of thinking that we "need" more and more... To me, I need only what I need... and do NOT feel the need to follow the Madison Avenue shills' advice to "by-buy-buy"! ~ Kir (and Ron) in Tennessee
We are constantly bombarded by marketing. Those folks go to school to learn how to convince the customers of what they need and why they should buy it and they are really good. I think there’s a lot of emotional dissatisfaction, depression etc in our society today . Just like overeating fulfills emotional deficits, so does spending.
I’ve often heard, society is being dumbed down too
@@ronstrobel9227 Yep. The borrower is slave to the lender.
Yes, when new friends want to get together my go to recommendation is hitting up a beautiful park for a nice walk. Almost no one wants to do that, instead they want to hit an expensive restaurant or to go be entertained by doing something like throwing axes for $25 for 30 minutes. I am learning to just not get involved with people who I need to spend money to be around.
Bc of Covid, in SC where I live, u had the option to send your children to school or do Virtual Academy at home thru their school. My 13 year old and my 22 year old, have both done online school for over a year now. I have a 2 year old that I’m starting to do preschool with. We all helpveach other out and we do it all day in our pj’s. I’ve saved a ton of money on school clothes, school supplies, cafeteria lunch, etc... I’ve always done preschool with all 5 of my children, but after that, I sent them to regular school. I’m thinking I’m going to homeschool Baby #5. I’ve learned how to save so much money bc I’ve bought so many reusable products bc of Covid, I couldn’t find what I needed. This situation that we have been put in has saved me so much money. No wear and tare on my vehicle bc I’m not a taxi, running the kids back and forth to school. I’m saving money on gas. I changed my daughter to reusable diapers and reusable wipes, which has saved me a ton. I’ve spent hours of research online, bc you’re right, this info isn’t easily accessible. Once u figure it all out though, it’s a total game changer. Thanks Prepper Princess for keeping me motivated and for all your tips and tricks.
Growing up years ago back in the 70’s we had home education classes, and we learned cooking ,sewing, balancing a check book, etc. schools need to go back to the basics.
4-H is also great for kids to get involved in...they can learn all of these skills and more.
Is called now a day: FINANCIAL EDUCATION!!
One thing my son in law who is from Africa told me he learned right away when he came here is that Americans are consumers always having to spend their money. One thing I saw from all these young people from Africa in our life was that those young people could do hard unlike a lot of Americans. They work ridiculously hard and save their money. My son in law worked and payed his way through college in Africa then came to the U. S. And worked and payed his way through college here with a wife and kids. No debt. I’m proud of him.
You should be Very Proud
Bless to your Family
That is a very good mindset! He can be proud of himself!
Your daughter is blessed with a husband like that
Exactly! Don't get student loans! Starting life in the hole of debt and stress!
It's awesome. It's also why big tech companies LOVE hiring from Africa and India. You don't get to be lazy in a poor country - or, most people don't get to. Also Protestant Christianity and the values that come with it, including frugality, remain strong in southern Africa particularly. Show Africans more love next time you have a chance.
I ain’t embarrassed about it! I’m very frugal. Came from poverty, learned to budget, rent was always paid and food always in the fridge. Would mend old clothes, sew buttons back on coats. I survived!
Brilliant girl in my world.
Same, girl!!
Last yr my 18yr old Grand daughter wanted her GED so she could take college classes. My daughter works from home and instead of college classes my daughter ( hired ) her as her personal assistant .My Grand daughter is in control of the Bill's, homeschooling her younger sister, meal planning and shopping, keeping the home clean .She is learning so much and saved enough last month for her 1st car .In a yr my daughter and her girls have such a more peaceful and stress free life .
Proud Grandma no doubt. Has your daughter and grand daughter thought about a book? Lots of people could be helped with what your grand daughter is learning.
@@carolyng5044 why yes , well all keep journals .I personally think what is being taught to my Grand daughter is amazing ! She has learned real quick about bargains and deals and mostly savings. My daughter is more productive at her job and less stressed .Since my Grand daughter Marissa does all shopping and meal preps she has tailored their diet and my daughter was able to loose 50+ lbs in 1 yr .I have to say I am truly Blessed with my Family and during this Covid we all have had to deal with learning every day how to manage , cope and survive I have had the pleasure of sending videos of Prepper Princesses and many more for their growth .
That’s amazing but I hope she gets her GED at least.. if nothing else education is a great self esteem booster!
That is so wonderful!!!
I love this!
When I was a kid, my dad would take us on "treasure hunts" i.e walking and picking up useful items! We loved it.
I love to watch videos about building homes with reclaimed materials. People find fully functional windows on the side of the road constantly. I wish I would!
Many years ago, my husband would tell his friends the amount of money that we lived off of, and they literally couldn’t wrap their heads around it. He would always say “ live below your means “.Some of them thought he was lying.
My tax guy one year said, "I don't know how you do it." I had mixed feelings about that, but it means living frugally and simply not spending money unless you absolutely need to.
Nunya,your husband gets it.He is a financially brilliant administrator.
I'm 53 and finally convinced my mother not to buy me anything for Christmas last year. I said if you have debt you should not be buying people things with money that you don't have.
True friends don't expect gifts if they know you cant afford to buy them.
I’ve started telling my father not to give me anything for my birthday or Christmas…I have everything I need already!
I have always felt pretty lonely as far as finding others to do things with. I am female and always went swimming, fishing, playing some guitar, singing and growing things. Other gals wanted to go shopping and out to lunch. I can be by myself and still have a good time though.
Pity you don’t live near me, l’ve always wanted to try fishing and l’m just learning how to garden from my terrace!
Same! Except the fishing thing. Still want to do that. But give me a good book & ice water/tea/coffee? I’m down.
@@lifebeyondthesalary2458 👍
Know exactly what you mean. I don't know one woman that likes the same activities I enjoy - like sewing or gardening. I'm not interested in going shopping or discussing the latest episode of some stupid TV show - which is what most of the women I know enjoy.
I rather have fun on my own or with my pets. I have one dog and five cats, plenty free entertainment 😁
Right !!! All my friends want to go for lunch.....well that’s at least $25.......when I could feed all of us for that $ or if we just meet at someone’s house and each bring something!!!! I enjoy visiting more at someone’s home than in a restaurant anyway !!!
I have always been frugal. But even more so, the older I get. Now that I'm retired, I have to be.
I think frugality is shamed because it reminds most people of just how tenuous their own financial picture is. I've known plenty of people of who buy everything new, only buy "prestige" brands, and who wouldn't be caught dead in a thrift or resale store. Most of them were also carrying a ****load of debt. More than a few relied on Xanax, Ambien, or other drugs to ease their anxiety. People like you and me sleep soundly every night knowing that everything we own is fully paid for, all our needs are met (and then some), and that we can weather the next economic downturn without breaking a sweat.
Spot on !!!!!
I am heading in that direction in large part due to your encouragement and example....thank you Princess....and pup!!!😊🐕
Ian you are welcome to the bright world of financial wellbeing!!!
People can look down all they want, i am extremely frugal and proud of it. Thanks for making and sharing great content. Yep I'm out of touch but I'm happy.
I sold my high end vehicles, and bought practical cars, stopped going out, started doing more diy than paying people or buying it.
Awesome!
You must be a Dave Ramsey fan :)
I rewired my 1925 house, replaced all the sheetrock, replaced all my windows with dual panes, painted and put in my own sprinklers. Because I didn't have the $, but also saved so much and got it done! Memories ;)
Cooking at home is huge if you want to save money.
@@nancyk3615 not really, I just don’t like to buy food when I already bought groceries. I’d rather save the money and use it for something else
I went to high school 1976-81. We had a 'Home Economics' class where we had to draw cards to be given a 'household situation' ~ single, married, single pregnant, married pregnant, college student, homeless; then had to draw an income card~ so much $ per week; and then a card for transportation~ car, bus, or nothing. Then we had to live within that income, so we had to go to the grocery and buy a weeks food for the family, budget for rent, electric, transportation. We had to search the ads in the paper to buy used furniture and to search for housing. We learned frugal meals, thrift shopping, and the idea of canning and freezing for food storage. We learned where to look for government and church programs for help with food or rent. Most of the students treated the class as a joke, an easy A, because they never saw the need to know these things. Other students already knew all about what was being taught because they were living it.
They need to bring those classes back to schools!!
@@regdesousa9763 If those classes were brought back, we would be depending on the government less, and ourselves more. Self sufficiency is frowned on because the government would have no say in your financial and family situations. I’m redoing my place, have my 🪡 🧵 sewing machine ready to set up, make my own things and upcycle/repurpose what I can salvage, and do more emergency preps. Being an introvert, I’m not upset at being shut in like others are.
Other people: That is cool!
Teachers: QUICKLY!!!! WRITE THAT DOWN!!!!!
@@defenderoffreespeechand2a794 There is nothing wrong with government assistance. Some expenses for living aren't easy access for those of us below poverty line income. My $900 a month doesn't cover all expenses just to retain and keep my job... need the internet, electricity, cell phone etc to keep communications open and to teach online. The problem is that US government is weak compare to governments from Sweden and Denmark which the people there are freer and happier than US citizens are, yet they the swish and Danish have more government programs to help them. The biggest difference is US people FEAR their government, while in other nations the government FEAR the citizens.
@@LadyCoyKoi I don't think most people have a problem with government assistance. The problem is when it turns into government dependence. In other words, people who are capable of working and supporting themselves choose to rely upon government handouts or hope for student loan forgiveness instead of paying back the amount they agreed to borrow. We all know people who legitimately need help, which is fine, just as we all know people who take advantage of a situation, which isn't fine. I have no problem with paying taxes to help someone who desperately needs help. I do, however, have a problem paying to support someone who takes no responsibility for his or her own situation and wants to rely upon the government, i.e., me, the taxpayer, to cover his or her bills in addition to my own. I don't support abusing the system. But I fully support helping others, which I do through my taxes and private donations to organizations I see really helping people in need.
I'm off all social media, don't compare myself w others and just do what I can with what I have. Watching your videos inspires me to save more.
I’m relatively young (58) retired and fit (going on long walks and riding my bike is a lot of fun for me). My 2000 Ford Engine finally gave out after 21 beautiful years so I had to purchase another vehicle and I decided to get me a used vehicle with low miles. I have no need to impress anyone because I would rather live a life of purpose with less material possessions versus buying an expensive BMW to impress people I don’t know! Instead of spending all my money up in retirement I’m planning to leave a lot of my money to my grandchildren for their college education when I’m gone. I’m grateful to have worked really hard during my 30 year career saved and invested and lived very frugal by choice.
People misconstrued frugality with being cheap. I work at Costco and plan my spending for my meal plan around sales. Frugal or cheap? I also wait for the price to end with a 7 before l buy it. Frugal or cheap? I buy a used car with 25,000 ml on it saving almost half the price. Frugal or cheap?
Frugal..ie smart
Used cars with only 25k miles do not sell for half price.
I love my frugal life and people don't understand , my son thinks I'm boring 😄
There's no shame in being frugal. I have a rule, new shoes, new beds, new underwear, everything else is window dressing. I am 68 and happy.
Ditto. As a senior, too I don't think I could sleep owing lots of money I don't have and won't have.
I like that that's hilarious I follow the same rules💪👍
@@brianhall8097. Same here those things have to be brand new.
I like that rule. Absolutely everything that you said HAS to be new!
Bras, Hanes underwear, and bifocals are all retail & on sale if i can get it. Gasoline & groceries are coupons and gas card discounts when possible. Other items are from thrift stores, on the discount rack, or hand me downs. Haven't figured out how to get yearly vets bills negotiable. If you buy what you need instead of what you "want," i have plenty of money.
Edit: mattress is a good 15 yrs old; I'm on my second removable egg crate foam topper.
I used to be a heavy consumer.. makeup, clothes, new car, going to night clubs, etc.. but one day I woke up to the reality that I was always broke. I never had anything in savings, credit cards always maxed out... even though I worked a full time job! So my mindset has changed. I am self-employed, practical car, moved in with family, and I am budget conscious. I no longer go to night clubs (that scene just doesn’t interest me). I get more pleasure taking my dogs to the park or finding a new niche on eBay (one of my income streams). I am FAR LESS stressed than I was before!
You'd be surprised at how many millionaires and billionaires are cheap skates and frugal
Being frugal or a cheapskate are two different things! Cheapskates make me sick. Frugal people are intelligent and don't waste money.
I can go to Kohls and buy a shirt and jeans for $45, or I can shop at a thrift store and buy a cute shirt and jeans for $7 (like new, and a good brand.) . Guess what I do? I prefer to be debt free, stress free, and not afraid of having no money when I need it. Carry on Prepper Princess!
I realized once I got rid of all my junk and stuff from over buying, I have never been happier and calmer.
My goal!
I was starting to when covid hit and ruined that plan. I’m working on it again now & is slightly better. The job I work-retail- it would probably take me 8-10 years to get back all the money I spent-some worth it some not. In the field I want to go into once I can get classes set up I’ll make around $27-$30k a year and it’ll take me closer to 5-6years. Not the greatest but could be much worse. Plus it wasn’t all badly spent and I was able to sell quite a bit but also donated a lot & tossed some too.
Good luck to you ladies! Honestly, best thing I ever did for myself and my family. We are far more organized and truly enjoy what we kept. 💚
@Lindsey D love it!! 😄 100% true!
When your outgo exceeds your income, your upkeep becomes your downfall!
I think I have always been out of touch. When I was 18 I bought my first car. It was a 98 oldsmobile station wagon that was in mint condition for 1800. I remember my older sister making fun of me. I remember my coworkers making fun of me and saying that I was an old person because they all had brand new cars that they couldn't afford. It never bothered me, those are just things I've never wanted.
I remember when l was younger, working with 12 and 13 year olds. One day, one of them saw my car, which was a 1986 Oldsmobile. She pointed and laughed at it, saying it was so old! I told this student that l had a car that was paid for and got me where l needed to go without giving me any trouble. I couldn’t have cared less what it looked like. Of course this child couldn’t understand what l was talking about. She seemed to think that when she turned 18, she would be driving a 100 thousand dollar car! I told her the real world doesn’t work that way!
@@cherylT321 yeah I went to high school with a girl whose mom-parents apparently had a lot of money. She got an expensive car,crashed it & got a new one. I want to buy my sons car when he gets his license but it won’t be past $10k ( who knows what the cost will be like in 7-10 years). I’m trying to get a car by the end of fall and not willing to go past $6k but hopefully half of that.
@@momentsformoms9467 Will he have to help pay gas, the insurance and upkeep? If he does, it will make him appreciate it more!
@@cherylT321 yeah probably at least some
@@momentsformoms9467 👍
We had a teacher in the 80’s named Bill Denuccio, god bless him as he has passed, who taught us about money, frugality, and that we are the best stewards of our money. He taught us many great life lessons and I was one student who listened and absorbed his messages. Coming from a very poor family a lot of what he taught resonated with me.
I shake my head when I see people in their sixties getting into huge debt. They should have things paid off.
I agree with you. but people tell me to mind my own business
Please don't judge you don't know their circumstances or what yours may be one day
well chit happens don't ya know? unless you have walked in that 60+ youngsters shoes , be quiet
I am 56, jerk! I was through tough times and it taught me to always be prepared
It’s because people don’t feel like it’s important to say they rather have dirt and I’m not sure why I use my last pandemic check to get me 100% out of debt now I’m going to take half of my income every single month and put it towards savings which means literally in 10 months I could have $20,000 sitting in savings I’m super excited and I can’t wait they can shame all they want on frugality but cash is king and having more cash helps when the times are hard
Good luck girl! I started to do the same thing 😊
If you’re ever looking for new regular content ideas, I think a “What I found this week/month” series would be fun and educational. Loved hearing about the things you and Rocky find on walks!
Me too l like hearing about the treasures you find!
Me too!
Heck. It makes my day to find a penny in the parking lot!!
I’ve never seen it that way. I’m not the most frugal person but learned from watching my grand parents. The lived in the same house for 50 years, drove old cars, they were multimillionaires.
Good for them and blessec are you for their example pf what life should be about!!
We have a balance. We don't buy Starbucks coffee, but we have a really good expresso machine from which we make better coffee. We buy everything we desire to eat, but we plan our meals on what is on sale. We rarely go out to eat only because we both enjoy cooking copying the restaurant recipes. We have three cars, one is 20 years old, one at 16 years, and one 14 years. We bought them new, but we take care of them. We are the millionaire next door, we will never need to worry about our retirement because we have several rental properties. We worked for our money, did not inherit it. It's balance.
You too are winners!!
This is the way I look at it, it only matters if I care what others think. I also had a saying when my sister used to tell me I was too strict with my kids, people need to clean off their own door step before they criticize mine, wasn't my kids that sat in jail because of DWIs. One of my kids really took to my examples loves yard sales, resale shops, flee markets, and auctions...it's not about how much you spend, it is about how much you don't.
I did teach consumer math in high school for years. It was part of the county curriculum. Finances, budget planning and the like were all taught. We are excited for a truck load of garden soil with compost in it to be delivered in a new raised bed along our drive. Edible fruiting shrubs a small tree and deer resistant herbs will be planted. There is a group of local county gardeners online, no Teslas here!
I can honestly say I have not been bored since I was around 10 or 12 years old, and am almost 57. I don't have time to be bored. I am partially disabled, so getting out and about is usually rare for me, plus I do not drive, and getting out for walks is physically not possible. With having a small paid for home on 1/4 acre, keep my yard neat, and growing things, and my pats, I have more than enough to do. I can still sew, crochet, research things online, have my talking books to listen to, and I just never have the strength or enough time, to get 'er all done. Being frugal isn't worth losing friendships over, so I will remain, the really cheap ME that I am, and be what my mom used to say often...poor but proud!
It seems to me you are very rich, just not with money. Good for you!
You did it right!
Same here. I have so much to do around the house that I am never bored. Between hobbies, chores and work I am busy enough. I laughed at my friends when they where whining about being bored during the lockdown as they do nothing around the house nor have any hobbies.
That is why I don't have TV. Sometimes the youtubes are too much as well. A frugal youtuber now has two homes, spends $500 at the thrift store, or another frugal youtuber just gutted and re-did her kitchen, which was huge and very, very nice to begin with. I understand as a senior trying to live on $12,000 year probably qualifies me as super frugal, but I look it as a game too and make it an adventure. Finally, big YES I feel totally out of touch with everyone's huge homes, awesome granite, black, white and stainless stuff and their giant gas guzzling shiny SUV.
We bought a home much closer to my hubby’s parents & brother (about 30 minutes closer) about 5 years ago. Different town than where we were. Do we like the new neighborhood? It has had it’s perks. Do I miss my yard & the personal stamp we put onto the other house? absolutely. Bigger house & more conveniently located, but I really miss our big backyard & hate the postage stamp backyard. Although it’s nice not to be surrounded by constant barking dogs & drums every night that it’s nice out... Hubby did not want another fixer upper, so bought a new house. But I miss being able to make our own stamp on the house. Everything is granite, newly updated (been here almost 6 years), but I definitely miss the style & charms of older homes. But did I love paying cash for our home & not having a mortgage on it at all? YEP.
I dont want to be normal...if it means living like the Jones.
Here's to the 12,000 a year club! Been a member since 03 It takes talent to cover your bases and stockpile resources for lockdown and shtf that looms nowdays. You have the respect of the sensible folks here I'm sure
@@sassa-fras2892 good one
@@peaceandquiet1983 yup, sad used to enjoy the older youtubes- obviously only frugal if need be but wants the bigger, better, more, more, more.
Little House On The Prairie was an awesome series I grew up watching. The nation's mentality was way different back then. Not for the better though
The Waltons was good too.
@@nancyk3615 Yes, the Waltons series was awesome!
"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" - just kidding!
Your not out of touch, America is out of touch, do what you can with what you got. Love it!
That needs a t shirt!
Always nice listening to this girl ... 👌
I have a lot of friends that go out to eat and spend a lot of money on “fun” weekly. I have simply told them that I don’t have the allotted funds to do those things all of the time. I am happy to spend money a couple times a year to go see a musical or go see the symphony play live, but otherwise, my friends have learned to invite me to free things. I’m also very introverted and am very happy to be home gardening and hanging out with my pets!
The farther you get out into the sticks and away from the city the more people you will find that appreciate frugality. They're often portrayed as ignorant and backward but have usually been raised from children to appreciate being frugal. It's just the normal way of life.
Amish people are bright/happy/friendly people.God followers.A God example Orvil...
Good example...
I've got to say, you are an absolute star. I completely look up to you. You are real, no nonsense and you give real advice. Since I started watching you I've looked closer at my finances, came up with a plan to pay off debt, started growing my own vegetables and dropped my food shop from £100 a week for a family of 4 to £25, I challenged myself to live as frugally as I could for the whole year of 2020 and enjoyed the challange so much, I've carried it on into 2021, and cant imagine ever giving it up.. i love the saying "it's not what you earn, its what you've got left" I deliberately keep out of touch with friends who spend spend spend because I find it so false, it's all keeping up with The Jones's and not reality. Xx
The butler helps me dumpster dive, afterwards the chauffeur drives us back to the main house.
WP, bwahahaha
😂😂😂😂
Indeed. Then brandy and cigars in the library afterward. Its the same at my place.
Bahahaha!! Same here🤣
😂😂😂
An old friend, no longer my friend, told me that I was not providing my daughters with all the things that they "deserved ". She said she did not want us in thier lives anymore until I took a "real" job and "get right with the Lord.". They were once, once very wealthy, at the time of this incident. They lost everything in the 2008 crash because they weren't prepared.
I also enjoy finding things. I shop at thrift stores and really love pulling together great outfits that I wear for years. I find books at thrift book bins and garage sales. I find a lot of my craft supplies at garage sales and thrift stores. My father passed away seven years ago, but I'm still driving his '97 Mercury, love it and it's like holding on to a bit of my dad.
And you can bet he is watching over you and smiling!!
Love Prepper Princess . Every time I need motivation to be more financially savvy , I watch her videos and they are so inspiring! 🙌
Something tells me the people with bad spending habits are about to be shocked...
They don't watch this channel ;)
@@SirenaSpades Probably not... But they really should. They could learn a lot.
Agree......if things get rough, which I think they will, there’s going to be a lot of hurting people 🤷🏼♀️
Where do I find women like you? All the girls that I find are sooooo expensive. All they do is spend money.
After listening to your channel and a couple others I went debt free. I sold two classic yachts that I never use. I sold the slips I owned associated with those boats. I had a car collection but drive my 1998 Chevy truck. I have Armani clothes but wear jeans. I'm 70 and have been successful but this will be the first month in years that I haven't written several thousand 🙃 in checks for status TOYS. Plus so many of the people associated with those toys are not REAL. Don't get me wrong I still have a couple of KOOL cars..but they were paid for years ago. Thanx Prepper Princess. Greg Chaney in coastal N.C
Depreciating assets
@@SirenaSpades hell yeah, thats why I got rid of them. I enjoyed the boats and cars for many years. Now I don't need them. I think that shortly not many will want things of that nature. Personally I think things in many aspects of our lives are going to go sideways very very soon and very quickly. Thank you for your response and all my best to you and yours. Greg
Good for you !!!!
Do you donate to any charities? With that much money I know I would!
Schools just don't teach finances and I surely wish they would. I taught my kids how to use money, basic finances, cooking, cleaning, laundry...they need to know how to live on their own...and they do now. I drive a car that is paid for...and when I see a very expensive car/truck on the highway, all I can think of is that I'm glad I don't have their car payment! I enjoy your videos...thank you for taking time to make them.
I like being frugal!
I have to be frugal.
Me, too!
I so appreciate your frugality and all the comments. I’m so tired of being shamed, mocked, ridiculed, belittled, humiliated, made fun of and being the butt of jokes !!! Yet when someone needs money or to barrow something, guess who gets called ?
And they usually don’t feel the need to pay me back because I have some money and am content with little 🤷🏼♀️
I feel reassured here ....thank you !!
The lighting makes you look like a golden girl, which you are. Solid gold. Good talk.
I’m a frugal person. I make do and I only buy what I need. Live very similar to yourself. That said, I have always been a petrol head and I LOVE cars. They are my hobby. I’ll talk about them to anyone and everyone. I own three. Yes! That’s not frugal at all HOWEVER living frugally means I can afford to do it! I have a 30 year old VW Golf which I adore and show at car shows. It’s more of an investment. I’m currently saving to buy a Mustang. (No loans - when I can afford it I’ll buy it. The reason I’m telling you this is you say you don’t understand the mentality around nice cars. While I’ll use my tea bags twice, darn my socks and batch cook, I feel so happy in my cars and enjoy driving. It’s relaxing to me. So maybe some of those in the nice cars are like me? Some definitely not all. Keep up your fabulous inspiring work girl! Peace out!
I’ve always been frugal. My parents were frugal. I raised my daughters to be frugal and, thank goodness, it has benefited them greatly. We are not cheap, we are frugal. I pride myself on being frugal. Many of my friends are frugal. I think highly of frugality. Love your channel!
I agree completely!!
I have a group of girl friends from my school days. We try to get together a few times a year. This time I invited them to my house. I have nice basement that is a beach theme with a bar, music, & the like. I was going to make some appetizers from scratch & just ask them to bring a beverage of their choice if they wish to do so. Well, I was shot down.... they all wanted to "go out" to a nice restaurant & have someone else wait on them. In my defense I told them I just could not (would not) spend $50-$75 on a meal. I find pure enjoyment when I am hosting my friends and or family at my home. Needless to say, one friend offered to pay my way.... I declined. They went out to the "nice" restaurant & well, I enjoyed my home. I don't make a lot of money but, I do save, & figure out an alternative. I love to cook, bake, sew, knit, crochet, craft, you name it. I find joy in those things & my friends just seem to thing differently. I am so happy to have found you, Prepper Princess!!
Had friends like that once they just lived to spend on overpriced useless instant things. They decided I was truly as they called it just an old soul and it did grieve me to participate in the wining dining theater shopping club so they found my replacement. Loads of stress off me i didn't spend last 20 minutes in church praying every service that they wouldn't corner me and beg me to go out even paying my way which made it worse! I knew they were trying to help me (at the time i had catastrophic life changes)in the only way they knew how and I loved them for that but I was thankful when they found a new project.
I neverfind anything, but I love being frugal. I love going for walks, biking, cooking, reading.
You know, I really think it's a mind set. I bet she's always found stuff, and I've seen her find exactly what she wanted too, like that white Christmas tree. She says she always finds stuff. I think maybe you need to change your mindset...
@@rld1278 A lot of it depends on where you live and walk.
@@alcogito8287 I did find a pocketknife once about 15 years ago, and very occasionally someone will put out a piece of furniture with a "free" sign on it, but that's all I've ever found.
I guess it’s where I walk. I have only a few times found a little change. Never items. Except trash.
Thanks to you I installed battery powered lights in my bathrooms. I am also saving as much money as I can to purchase a Bluetti system. EDIT! I also agree that taxes and medical insurance suck up half a paycheck. I make almost $13 an hour 40 hours a week but after taxes I am lucky to bring home $12,000 a year!! And Congress thinks $15 an hour is OUTRAGEOUS high pay!! I say HAH!! BS on that
I found a $2 coin on the ground when I parked my car this morning, when I went to the supermarket.
Hi from Australia.
You have changed my thinking over the last couple of years, PP.... I now realise I have enough shoes, clothes and stuff.. I have enough for my needs.
I hate shopping now.
I lost that coin. Please return it.
Quite interesting
@@dontrend5956 That’s funny!
I agree that children need to be taught money management in school. I had a roommate once that could not balance her checkbook. She was always overdrawn and I had to get rid of her when she was always late on her share of expenses. I love not owing anything. I don't buy things I can't afford and I don't esteem myself with material possessions. It's very liberating.
I love your channel because you are so real. Thank you for not pretending but showing us you can live practical and frugal and be happy 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
I used to be the person that constantly went out with friends for meals and or drinks. Let's not forget the massive shipping trips. Amazing how much money I blew through on "entertainment". Just ridiculous and I'm glad to be out of the idiocy.
Prepper Princess I really enjoy your real world approach, wisdom and your no nonsense additude to stupidity. Thanks!
Me too...you are indeed a great Blessi ng
Late but SURE!!!Cheers.
My husband and I are debt free and retired. We're busy turning an old shuttle bus into an RV so we can travel for a while. We're really careful what we spend our money on.
@@donnaleeclubb119 To each his own. That's why everyone is different in some ways.
We used to have home economics and shop classes in high school. I think that show you're talking about is about the most bazaar eccentric behaviours that bring in ratings. I have an in-law who likes to brag about how much they paid for something expensive and shine with pride. I am the opposite, I am so proud of a fine toaster oven I got at an estate sale for $2.00! Just last week I saved a cute solid oak table from a burn pile! I was at the town dump once with tree limbs and found the cutest cart made from an old Coke case, I cleaned it up and sold it for $30.00 ! My parents grew up during the depression. I inherited their genes :)
I don't care what others think. The older I get the less I want. The needs often will no t get people in trouble. It's what people think they want.
Ditto! I told a younger woman that I work with how my IPod was the most upgraded thing l had. She laughed at me because everything she has is the newest most upgraded everything. She also has debt whereas, l’m debt free...so, whose really laughing?
Agreed. If one really wants something....just think about it for a week or a month or longer, depending on the size of the purchase, and quite often the desire for the item wanes. So no $ spent. Simple.
I agree with you. We need our children educated about finances. It took me awhile to figure it out, because we've been brainwashed into thinking it's normal to be in debt.