PLEASE READ . I’m pinning this because it’s a common question. I have considered all options. In order for me to do VINYL or TILE I would have to have my entire house demoed, then leveled and then tiled. If I replace the carpet I would only have to have the carpet replaced. Vinyl and/or tile will cost me almost triple the cost of just replacing the carpeted areas. The carpeted area is roughly 1000 square foot. That’s a much smaller area than my whole house. If I do carpet I won’t have to have my tile ripped out. I can just replace the carpeted areas and keep the tile I have. I won’t keep the tile I have and just replace the carpeted area with vinyl or a different porcelain tile. Vinyl is thinner than tile so they would line up. I also think it looks tacky to have tile butt right up to vinyl. I also think having different types butt up right next to each other looks tacky. I hope this answers all of your questions concerning my flooring.
I agree with most. We have 7 kids and I’m a stay home mom. We are the same way. I don’t have any TV in any of our kids rooms. Same electronics until they break. Starbucks is a luxury. We grind our beans and brew coffee every morning. One thing I don’t agree with is trips. We travel and take all 7 kids on trips. They’re only young once and you never know what will come tomorrow. Take the trip. We are military and lived in Korea and traveled all over Asia with our kids and now in Germany and traveling all over Europe. The kids will remember and have those memories to hold on to when you’re older. Also I’m very low maintenance. I stopped dying my hair and getting my nails done 7 yrs ago. Sooo much money I have saved!
Us not going on a vacation isn’t about the money. It’s about the stress, it’s about my high anxiety, I don’t enjoy vacations. I’m constantly worried, on edge and feel like I can’t breathe. Tons of anxiety attacks. It’s not fun.
Thank goodness for reality ; weight,kids, money reality , sometimes no luxury ,just living day to day ,dreaming but grateful for the blessings we have ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing Melissa! Honestly I’ve gone back and forth on luxury but have landed on the fact that I can’t afford luxury either! And at this point I don’t know if I want to. Love your channel whichever way it goes 🤍
Aquired my first LV bag after our youngest finished college. We sacrificed so that she would have minimal to no debt. I also do not do daily coffees, nail appts etc. I now have 3(Neverful MM in DA, PM in monogram, and an empreinte Easy Pouch on strap. I chose bags that I can use daily and for years to come. It is easy to see how people get addicted to buying luxury, but I do not want to buy something that I will not use and love.
Thanks for sharing on how you afford luxury and how realistic it is which is what we all need to see. It is attainable if you choose to. I dont have a car note or credit card debt. I pay off my cards every month.
Great video Melissa! Super relatable and appreciate you sharing about personal finance. I'm also middle class, married no kids, and currently share a car with my husband. Really not a big deal since I'm self-employed working at home. Didn't purchase my 1st designer bag until I was in my 40s and we'd paid off all student loans, bought/sold multiple homes, no consumer debt, etc. Still rocking an iPhone 13 Pro that's 3 years old and works just fine. Grew up lower middle class. My parents couldn't afford nice vacations - we just went camping every summer. As an adult, I actually think that helped with my lifestyle expectations. Would love to see more videos like this topic, how you manage as a mother of 6, where you spend vs splurge, best deals for the money, "keeping it real" vlogs and whatnot.
@@sunshinefashionlove Thank you so much. My iPhone is 3 years old too. It works just fine. I went camping as a kid too. We loved it and never felt like we were missing out. I bought my first luxury bag 4 years ago. I never even knew what luxury was on my 20’s 🤣
Melissa, as a mom to a nine-month-old daughter, I can totally relate! Baby expenses are no joke, and like you, I always want to give her the best. I love how you’ve found a way to still enjoy luxury items without going overboard-it’s such a smart balance! Honestly, trying to juggle life’s needs and personal wants is something I’m still learning. Your video really hit home for me, and I think a lot of us can benefit from your approach. Thanks so much for sharing your story! ❤️
I for one am here for WHATEVER content you have to share. Vlogs. Get ready with me. Home renovations. Handbags. WHATEVER. Each of us here are multidimensional. We are wives. Sisters. Friends. Employees. And handbag lovers. It’s perfectly natural to share more than just one thing on this platform. The name of your channel is your name. So it’s anything you feel comfortable sharing. I find that not having kids and my wife and I sharing our household responsibilities makes my handbag addiction slightly easier to manage. But I could probably do a LOT of other stuff with that money too. 😂
@@NothingButBags Thank you Liz. I’m excited for this new direction in my life. Handbags will still be the main focus of my channel, it’s what I love but there is more to life and I want to share it.
Melissa, as a mom to a nine-month-old daughter, I can totally relate! Baby expenses are no joke, and like you, I always want to give her the best. I love how you’ve found a way to still enjoy luxury items without going overboard-it’s such a smart balance! Honestly, trying to juggle life’s needs and personal wants is something I’m still learning. Your video really hit home for me, and I think a lot of us can benefit from your approach. Thanks so much for sharing your story! ❤️
I am very happy with the *hotdups* bag. The storage compartments are nice. Looks and feels like leather. The straps and zippers are great quality. Very happy with this purchase. I think I will buy here again in the future.
We bought our restoration hardware table 20 years ago. I got the most expensive that we could afford at the time. A large barn door table. It’s still in great shape with little worn areas on the wood. I love it. No idea what that would cost now. lol. Great video. I just found you.
I would totally love more videos on midsized fashion! I am also a new mom and would really enjoy your vlog content. Just be careful of what you share online for your family’s safety!!
I always appreciate and value your honesty. I have friends who earn the same amount of money but cannot effort luxury bags, it’s the matter of priorities. The unnecessary food deliveries, coffee to go each, multiple expensive drinks are indeed an equivalent of a luxury purchase. Also some people pay very highly rent just to have two extras guest bedrooms and they host guests maybe once a year, but pay double rent compared to mine. The list of examples is endless.
Hi Melissa! I really enjoyed this video, and I’m excited to see the new segments you mentioned about adding to your channel. I for one would love to see the home renovation vlogs, I think that would be a lot of fun!
@Melissa: Home renovations make for great videos! Looking forward to it! Remember UA-camr Lisa from life in the middle. She did several vlogs with her home renovations. I watched all of them. She did a great job!
I’m excited for the future of your channel! I’d love to see more GRWMs, styling videos and home renovations vlogs! ❤ New carpets, upgrading our staircase and new windows are all on my current list. 😬 I’d love to see how you change your home too.
Hi Melissa…the one car option is smart…..I really never thought about it but Uber is way more economical so good for you. Additionally 2 adults and 6 kids would not be any fun for you or your husband…..heck that is another part time job(bless the little cuties) and I am so glad you and your husband did not fall for her home upgrade bull…..I do not know why everyone thinks children sharing rooms is so bad. I think it is great because it teaches them early how to share and get along with sibling who can get on your nerves sometimes. My sister and I shared a room forever and it was fine although we do not have much in common. Yes car payment can really weigh you down. I’m still driving my 12 year old Mini Cooper just invested in a new paint job for her…planing on driving it for at least 2 more years…gotta get 100k out it it first! Being frugal is a great trait to have so I am impressed!
@@DebShops-e3v Thank you. I agree about sharing rooms. My husband and I share a room so my kids can too 🤣. I also grew up sharing a room with 5 sisters. It was jam packed but worked for us. I was the youngest girl so as I got older they started moving out and eventually it was just my twin sister and I.
I save up for anything I want. I never had credit card debt and I only use cards with cash back rewards. I let it build up to $3500 once. That was free money! I bought an LV bag with it.
Hi Melissa great video thank you for sharing how you do it love your transparency very refreshing and educational as always 💚💚💚any video or vlog you release I’m all in I would watch you peel paint all in
I feel the same way that you do. I enjoy luxury but don’t want my purchases to interfere with other priorities in my life, and I often have to save for expensive items. I am definitely here for the handbag content and new content as well!
@@MelissaAdams-Wade nooooo! Let me at ‘em! My car is 13 years old, I use my electronics until they die, mostly make my own tea and lattes at home, but do splurge on eating out. And I love a home Reno story!
Have you considered luxury vinyl plank for flooring? I went this route instead of carpet and am so happy. The lighter color really brightens up the entire downstairs
This is very relatable to me. We also keep a modest home, have no debt except the house, don't buy most of anything until it breaks, either for electronics or in our home. We do travel a bit and it can get pretty pricey even for just a family of four, so I can't image a family of 8! And stressful with even just two young kids, so 6 kids sounds like a lot! But keeping everything else minimal and having two decent incomes leaves a good amount left over each month now that both kids are out of daycare. For now, much more of our money is being set aside for a big dream trip I've wanted to take forever, I will be saving for it for 2 years (whole family to South Africa and Namibia for 2 weeks), but can still siphon off just enough for one luxury purchase per year. Enjoy your new little luxuries. I know it feels great to finally get to a point where you can begin addressing some of these, and it's fun to even ponder the possibilities, like choosing between carpet and wood. When the time comes to replace ours, I hope/plan to keep carpet in the bedrooms, but wood in the living areas and hallways.
@@nikkiadams6828 Thank you so much. Your dream vacation sounds like so much fun. I agree that saving up for big things such as vacations, home renovations, a new car ect is so much fun.
GREAT topic. One that I don’t see enough. I’m also from a medium income household and had to give up things to be able to buy the luxury I do have. I cannot wait to see your bedroom glow-up, please do vlog it!
I will still watch. I think most people purchase handbags at a slower rate than how it appears out here on UA-cam, specifically. Nothing wrong with mixing it up. I love handbags but I like to watch other things too.
@@bagsandlifestyle I completely agree. If I didn’t have a UA-cam channel I wouldn’t have nearly as many bags as I do. I love bags and I’d definitely still have a variety just not as many.
Very smart Melissa to stay in your home. It’s best for the kids while they are in school. They don’t want to move all the time and have to make new friends. We stayed in our home for 22 years before we moved to a new build the kids were already graduated college.
@@katemiller7874 That’s kind of the direction we are going in also. We live right next to the kids school and we have a nice house. There isn’t any reason to move at the moment. Once they graduate we plan to move and probably do a new build.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade I do too, but I also love real family life and home decor and styling etc so whatever you feel like taking about on that day. Nobody can keep up with the prices of luxury handbags on a monthly basis let alone weekly one x
I love your video Melissa. As always, I love how you are always so genuine & candid. I am like you when it comes to replacing electronics, appliances & cars until they no longer work. I just replaced my 10 yr old lap top & it literally gave up on me completely so I had to get a new one since I do use it for work. I also got a new car last year, but it was only because the repairs were already costing us more than getting a new car and my husband and I don’t believe in buying brand new cars either. Cars lose their value as soon as they get out of the dealership so we buy our preowned, but with low milage & good brands that last a long time.
@@maris5508 I think a lot of luxury channels aren’t completely transparent about how they afford luxury and that’s totally okay. Nobody is obligated to share their financial situation. One of the things I pride myself on is transparency. I don’t care if people know I’m not rich. I don’t care if people know I have everyday struggles. That’s what makes me, me.
I’ve actually really enjoyed your latest videos. And I think most of us are in agreement that we’d be happy to watch you regardless of the direction you went in. With you sharing a bit more in this video, I realize we have quite a bit in common. I am a busy mama of five kiddos, and I also work and also make many of the same sacrifices to allow myself some simple luxuries. Recently, I am grateful that I have found myself not loving any luxury bags. I also second the not wanting to vacation or take elaborate vacations because of the torture that it would be with a large family. 😂
🤣 the torture of it. I think we are very similar. I’ve been really enjoying my DUYP purchases. I’m so glad I found a contemporary brand I love just as much as luxury. Next year will look very different for my purchases but I’m excited about it.
I loved this video and hearing more about your life and day to day. I feel like we shift our lives as best as we can. I like to give my sons a trip once per year as their dad hasn’t been able to for several years now. But that trip is going to see a family member or going to CO. It’s commonly a very budget friendly trip. I drive a Honda civic and will drive it until it’s totally paid off. I’m like you, just have house and car debt. Done. ❤
That’s a really good place to be. You are one strong mama. It’s so hard to be a single mom and you manage it well. I love that you do family vacations for the boys. 🩵
Would watch whatever content you feel like sharing with us! We’re so much more than a few of our hobbies. Would especially love any book reviews/ recommendations videos as a fellow bookworm! 📚🤓 my go-to genres are mysteries, historical fiction, fantasy and romance 🥰
Totally vibing with this video. I can’t wait to see what you guys do with your house… I have three kids, one in college, so I thrift all my luxury. I got three of my bags from Japan. The rest (contemporary ) i’ve found around town. I have excatly one Coach my hubby bought brand new. Lol. When we go on vacation with the kids, we drive. It’s been great, so far. We both have two jobs and we keep our debt low. We can do it all as long as we plan accordingly. And talk about stuff together.
@@Solacefoundandcurated Thank you. You guys sound like amazing parents/ people working hard to provide for your kids. I think social media has made people believe you have to be rich in order to have nice things. For most of us it’s a give and take. Give up this in order to afford that. I think it needs to be normalized and talked about.
I would suggest to get the flooring you really want, and if that takes a bit longer, then it takes a bit longer. Also it’s always worth buying a sample of carpet/tile and putting it in different rooms and seeing how it looks when the light changes in that room, it can change your opinion. Carpet is warmer, deadens sounds more, and you can run a vacuum over it. Tiles can take longer to clean, are cold under the feet, but they can look really good. It was the same for Gwenny, she didn’t want to vlog because her old house wasn’t camera ready, I told her not to worry about things like that. People enjoy seeing other people just being normal and living in a normal way.
@@ItsOnlyWarPaint I agree. I would never judge anyone’s house or way of living. Unfortunately there are so many people who do. You will see a couple comments on this video showing judgment. I’m leaning more towards doing carpet the longer I think about it. I like the tile we have so there is no reason to rip it out just to have new tile replace it. Unfortunately they don’t make the tile we have anymore so if I wanted to do away with carpet completely I had no choice but to rip it out and start over.
Hi 👋 Melissa great update we are so much alike financially and the financial choices we make. I absolutely 💕 love the microwave story. Our last microwave was so old it would take forever to cook or reheat anything and only replaced it when it was faster to cook things in the oven versus the microwave 😆 it’s too hot 🥵 in the summer for that so we bought a new one. 🎉I see nothing wrong with mixing up the channel a bit as you grow and a family and I personally think you would create great vlogs with your great photo eye I think you would be great. Tfs 👛🛍️🚢🦆🙏
Hey Melissa, Thank you for sharing your methods for fitting in luxury. I relate on the coffee 😊 We brew a big pot of Starbuck’s every morning. I am so glad my daughter is also unattached to Starbuck’s drinks and treats. I don’t think you have to only offer unboxings or reveals of new bags to keep viewers interested. I’m in a season of over-consumption 🤦🏾♀️ but that’s not where I’ll stay. We have to evolve as necessary, and whoever is interested will keep watching 😊
Hi Melissa - awesome video! ❤❤❤Love that you will be doing vlogs and you will also have content on travel and fashion! Two of my other favorite things besides handbags! 😊
Love this video❤I have started to collect my first LV speedy(the one you have in your background)10 years ago! At that time, I sold all my unwanted handbags at Postmark! I didn’t need to pay extra! I stick to LV ( my favorite), and i save up my cash rewards to buy my LV since then! Now I have about 10, and they are my style , but not the most expensive one😘
I've owned 3 houses in the past 20 years and had all 3 built. It's a nice and stressful experience. Especially this one I live in now because I did it alone and they thought they could mess with me cause I'm a single woman. They were wrong 😊 I'll still watch your videos. I like how you are sticking with your priorities 😊
I'm doing everything exactly like you guys. And we are saving so much money with these habits. And thats how I can afford nicer bags. But my preference are not the most expensive luxury bags. I get stressed using so expensive bags. Its more carefree for me to buy nice more affordable bags like Mulberry, Coach, Cala Jade, Coccinelle, Tory Burch, Furla. I was embarrassed by my floors also. We just got new floors. We saved up the money in advance. I also sold a bag to make it happen. And they are light neutral wood floors. Wood floors are really common her in Norway. I would be more interested in seeing vlogs rather then videos on bags actually. Would love home renovation vlogs, workout talk vlogs and just day to day vlogs. Loved the video🌸
@@SoleilAlexa Thank you so much. It really does save so much money by changing some daily habits. There are so many things I do and don’t do that I didn’t mention in this video. Like meal prepping every week for our work lunches. Im excited to broaden my channel 😀
Vacation is difficult with more than two kids. I have four. Two teenagers and two toddlers. I would rather stay home than take the toddlers anywhere. My teenagers never misbehaved like my younger ones.
@R_DLF: My parents took all six of us on vacation when we got older, elementary age. Every year in August right before school started. It was awesome! As a kid and an adult I really appreciated getting to see the world and different cultures. My parents made family vacations a priority. They saved just for these vacations. My point is, parents prioritize what is important to them.
@@idaranwa4370 we enjoy our day trips. Going to amusement parks, the late night movies on a random weekday, going to jump street, rock climbing, go cart racing. There are so many memories that can be made with a family other than vacations.
Less is more. Our most valuable assets include family, friends, health and time. I really enjoyed your video of you and family enjoying yourselves at the Renaissance Festival.
Great video. I had no idea you had 6 beautiful children. Family is so important. I spend more on things for the home and stick to tory burch, Coach, and dooney Bags or simply find an inspired versions of leather bags or contemporary brands under 1k Great tips😊 Also, 1 bought 1 quality new vehicle I had since 2017, and my infinity is perfect as far is low maintenance. Keep up the good work! Vlogs are fine, I'm not into them but in support of your channel I would watch them😊
@@Divinenubian Thank you, I really appreciate that. Unfortunately I had to be a on pause with the house stuff but now that’s over I’m excited to do all the projects I’ve been wanting to do.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade we definitely need more realistic people like yourself instead of constant unboxings and luxury hauls because at the end of the day, family is a real blessing. I'm 58 and missed important opportunities now that I'm older. All I have is bags shoes fragrance and material thing's but no one to love but my cat lol 😆
Great video! I am the same however, we do like to go on one vacation every year because it is important to me. My phone I buy when it breaks😂 Next year I want to redirect to invest in upgrades with our house and only 1-2 luxury bags (is something really sparks my interest). I saw a speedy 20 in damier azur is coming…so that will be on my list!
@amanda1413: Exactly! Great points you mentioned below. I agree with this. I know your kids will really enjoy and appreciate the experiences gained from traveling. I know I did! Amanda wrote: Great video! I am the same however, we do like to go on one vacation every year because it is important to me
Is your one vehicle a big, yellow bus? 😉 Honestly, in real life the majority of us don’t buy luxury as often as is shown here on the Tubes. Social Media is great for interacting with those that share our passions and hobbies and that we wouldn’t ordinarily get to meet because in life our social circles could be different, but I think it’s easy to get caught up in it and lose track of what’s important to our own families. Home is an investment, bags aren’t. You could do ‘Bag or Reno’, “Should I buy the P9 Speedy or porcelain tiles and a Longchamp?” 😂. Oh and I’m for landscaping the backyard first, too. You will enjoy being out there more if it suits your family needs. You look at the front of your house much less than the back.
🤣 it’s a three row seat yes. You crack me up. 2025 is definitely the year for home improvements for us. I’m excited to tackle one project at a time. Hubby would rather do the back yard then the inside of the house 😳
Ok I finally commenting. I can relate to few things in this video. First I didn't know you had 6 kids ❤ I have 3 young boys and can relate on a few things. First- we don't do big vacations. We tried that, and wondered why we we were not enjoying it! 😅 it's too much work at this age group. So we take short gettaways. Less costly and a good on our temperament. Second- we been in our home a long time even though from a lm outside perspective we could def use more space. We just make it work. We also use furniture and appliances to the last drop. lol and I do mean last drop especially with 3 boys.m I also do not eat out every weekend like most people and do expensive nails etc . We do a lot of local fun things and cook at home. My husband and I do "date days" vs date nights and go to breakfast and matinee movies. Anyhow, I did UA-cam a couple years ago and stopped because it didn't feel authentic to my true life. But I still enjoy luxury and contemporary and buy a couple times a year. Mostly preloved. Though: I'm also looking to do some home improvements God willing in the next year or 2. I will supportive whatever you do.
I hope that you will be able to do your home improvements soon. I know what it feels like to want to buy not be able to. Ours wasn’t due to financial reasons but the reasons really don’t matter. I think that most parents can agree that buying new fancy things for the house isn’t smart when the kids are little. I’ve tried the nice elaborate vacations with my kids also. Hated every second of it 🤣. I’d rather take them to amusement parks, renaissance festivals, rock climbing, river rafting etc than do a vacation.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade YES omg! This is what we do now- small doses. A carnival, a pool day etc. we would be sooo irritated because it just didn't look like what we saw on tv in reality! 😅😅 I do look forward to changing that in the future but for now we have fun inexpensive doses
@@stacyb6461 it’s so much more fun in my opinion. The kids have a blast and then they get to go home, which is comforting to them when they are little.
I know what you mean about Holidays and having a big family 😅 (we are 5) It can be stressful and very expensive as well! But honestly those are the memories that last forever 🫶 Family vacation time is the best! We also need to incorporate them more is our life! We used to take 2 vacations a year. One as a couple alone and ones with the kids! We didn’t do it this year though. I think this video is really interesting! Appreciate your transparency. I love watching family Vlogs!! I’m sure your content will be great 👍🏻
We make lots of family memories in other ways. Amusement parks, dinners around the table, birthdays, bbq’s, the lake ect. I do look forward to having more vacation time with my family.
I sold one handbag to buy new bed and stuff for my child. Had a dream about priorities and find pleasure enjoying what i got now. Handbags dont make me much happier as i dont use them much due to lifestyle. I would look for deals, thats it. Also i never use money on nails, hair, spa, car, alcohol, smoke etc...this frees up money for some nice stuff once in a while
@@carrino15 I did my kids bedrooms a couple of years ago, new mattresses, new beds, bed sets ect and they have grown out of that style. I’ll definitely have to give them a teenage revamp soon.
Yeah, was something like that that actually happened. I refuse if i can afford it to get used bed, they could have bed bugs which could cost up to 2-8000 dollars to deal with. Btw with travels with six kids, make sure to check for bedbugs and scabies...brrh, yeah...😏😊👌
Julia Roberts. Yes you look like her to me. I have been watching you for a long time and will continue to watch your content. I’m sure we have more than handbags in common. Look forward to see all the things.i I’m here for it. TFS
@@sherritalbot3399 awe Thank you. I love Julia Robert’s. I wish I had her huge beautiful smile. Thank you for supporting my channel. I’m sure we have more in common also 😄
Literally this is kinda like me! I didnt start driving until age 30 and we have one car! We like ridesharing (husband and i) and we dont have human kids.
@@azsakamoto4582 Everyone asks me why I don’t drive. It’s always a topic of conversation. Now I simply say I don’t want to and it doesn’t impact my life negatively.
I don’t agree with you at all. Skrimping on travels to buy expensive bags? What? I would rather enjoy important things than buy those bags. They are for what? 😅😅😅
My kids will never be heavily featured in my videos. There are too many bad people out there. If I’m vlogging, chances are they will be in the back ground of pop in for a question or whatever. That’s just real life.
@@MotivationMaster28 As I mentioned in the video, no home renovations or repairs could be done until we were done with court. We also never wanted to have a dish washer. We never used it so why buy one? Any how, this channel is clearly not for you. Toodles
@@stacyb6461 I’ve been there. In survival mode hoping the milk lasts till payday and thanking God when the check covers all the bills. I find that most of the time it’s about survival. 🩵
Love this! Vlogs will be great! Nooo judgement! Lil tiny luxuries in life 🫶🏾 bring it all. I’ve been a SAHM for 17 years, and afford luxuries by planning out all purchases & vacations. Loyal Subbie.
Have you considered luxury vinyl plank for flooring? I went this route instead of carpet and am so happy. The lighter color really brightens up the entire downstairs
PLEASE READ . I’m pinning this because it’s a common question.
I have considered all options. In order for me to do VINYL or TILE I would have to have my entire house demoed, then leveled and then tiled. If I replace the carpet I would only have to have the carpet replaced. Vinyl and/or tile will cost me almost triple the cost of just replacing the carpeted areas.
The carpeted area is roughly 1000 square foot. That’s a much smaller area than my whole house. If I do carpet I won’t have to have my tile ripped out. I can just replace the carpeted areas and keep the tile I have.
I won’t keep the tile I have and just replace the carpeted area with vinyl or a different porcelain tile. Vinyl is thinner than tile so they would line up. I also think it looks tacky to have tile butt right up to vinyl. I also think having different types butt up right next to each other looks tacky.
I hope this answers all of your questions concerning my flooring.
New subbie here!! I appreciate your transparency! We're a household of 6, and I'm a lover of handbags, so your content is absolutely relatable to me.
@@S.Booker Thank you so much for subscribing. It sounds like we are in a similar situation 🤍🤍
I agree with most. We have 7 kids and I’m a stay home mom. We are the same way. I don’t have any TV in any of our kids rooms. Same electronics until they break. Starbucks is a luxury. We grind our beans and brew coffee every morning. One thing I don’t agree with is trips. We travel and take all 7 kids on trips. They’re only young once and you never know what will come tomorrow. Take the trip. We are military and lived in Korea and traveled all over Asia with our kids and now in Germany and traveling all over Europe. The kids will remember and have those memories to hold on to when you’re older. Also I’m very low maintenance. I stopped dying my hair and getting my nails done 7 yrs ago. Sooo much money I have saved!
Us not going on a vacation isn’t about the money. It’s about the stress, it’s about my high anxiety, I don’t enjoy vacations. I’m constantly worried, on edge and feel like I can’t breathe. Tons of anxiety attacks. It’s not fun.
I really enjoyed this, we have lived in this house for 10 years and have no intentions to move. I love home Reno vlogs
Thank you Amelia. New isn’t always better.
Thank goodness for reality ; weight,kids, money reality , sometimes no luxury ,just living day to day ,dreaming but grateful for the blessings we have ❤❤❤
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Thank you for sharing Melissa! Honestly I’ve gone back and forth on luxury but have landed on the fact that I can’t afford luxury either! And at this point I don’t know if I want to. Love your channel whichever way it goes 🤍
Thank you 😊. Luxury is definitely still a part of my life, it’s just going to play a smaller role.
Have you looked at bags from DUYP? They are amazing
Aquired my first LV bag after our youngest finished college. We sacrificed so that she would have minimal to no debt. I also do not do daily coffees, nail appts etc. I now have 3(Neverful MM in DA, PM in monogram, and an empreinte Easy Pouch on strap. I chose bags that I can use daily and for years to come. It is easy to see how people get addicted to buying luxury, but I do not want to buy something that I will not use and love.
It sounds like you did what’s best for you and your family and I think that’s amazing. 🩵🩵
Thanks for sharing on how you afford luxury and how realistic it is which is what we all need to see. It is attainable if you choose to. I dont have a car note or credit card debt. I pay off my cards every month.
That is the best way to do it 🤍
Great video Melissa! Super relatable and appreciate you sharing about personal finance. I'm also middle class, married no kids, and currently share a car with my husband. Really not a big deal since I'm self-employed working at home. Didn't purchase my 1st designer bag until I was in my 40s and we'd paid off all student loans, bought/sold multiple homes, no consumer debt, etc. Still rocking an iPhone 13 Pro that's 3 years old and works just fine.
Grew up lower middle class. My parents couldn't afford nice vacations - we just went camping every summer. As an adult, I actually think that helped with my lifestyle expectations.
Would love to see more videos like this topic, how you manage as a mother of 6, where you spend vs splurge, best deals for the money, "keeping it real" vlogs and whatnot.
@@sunshinefashionlove Thank you so much. My iPhone is 3 years old too. It works just fine.
I went camping as a kid too. We loved it and never felt like we were missing out.
I bought my first luxury bag 4 years ago. I never even knew what luxury was on my 20’s 🤣
Melissa, as a mom to a nine-month-old daughter, I can totally relate! Baby expenses are no joke, and like you, I always want to give her the best. I love how you’ve found a way to still enjoy luxury items without going overboard-it’s such a smart balance! Honestly, trying to juggle life’s needs and personal wants is something I’m still learning. Your video really hit home for me, and I think a lot of us can benefit from your approach. Thanks so much for sharing your story! ❤️
@@NaomiJones-pc3bz Thank you Naomi. Life truly is a juggle and it’s all about balance.
Super smart choices to make the best with your resources. Yes here for all of it!
@@fuchsiafloyd Thank you Eva 💙
I for one am here for WHATEVER content you have to share. Vlogs. Get ready with me. Home renovations. Handbags. WHATEVER. Each of us here are multidimensional. We are wives. Sisters. Friends. Employees. And handbag lovers. It’s perfectly natural to share more than just one thing on this platform. The name of your channel is your name. So it’s anything you feel comfortable sharing. I find that not having kids and my wife and I sharing our household responsibilities makes my handbag addiction slightly easier to manage. But I could probably do a LOT of other stuff with that money too. 😂
@@NothingButBags Thank you Liz. I’m excited for this new direction in my life. Handbags will still be the main focus of my channel, it’s what I love but there is more to life and I want to share it.
Melissa, as a mom to a nine-month-old daughter, I can totally relate! Baby expenses are no joke, and like you, I always want to give her the best. I love how you’ve found a way to still enjoy luxury items without going overboard-it’s such a smart balance! Honestly, trying to juggle life’s needs and personal wants is something I’m still learning. Your video really hit home for me, and I think a lot of us can benefit from your approach. Thanks so much for sharing your story! ❤️
I am very happy with the *hotdups* bag. The storage compartments are nice. Looks and feels like leather. The straps and zippers are great quality. Very happy with this purchase. I think I will buy here again in the future.
We bought our restoration hardware table 20 years ago. I got the most expensive that we could afford at the time. A large barn door table. It’s still in great shape with little worn areas on the wood. I love it. No idea what that would cost now. lol. Great video. I just found you.
Thank you so much. Buying quality furniture saves money in the long run.
So glad you found my channel 🤍.
I would totally love more videos on midsized fashion! I am also a new mom and would really enjoy your vlog content. Just be careful of what you share online for your family’s safety!!
@@stinasketch I am conflicted about sharing them online because of that.
@@stinasketch and congratulations on being a new mama 🤍
Great video Melissa, I am here for whatever you want to share, vlogs , fashion, home renovations, etc.
@@faithheim Thank you 😊
I always appreciate and value your honesty. I have friends who earn the same amount of money but cannot effort luxury bags, it’s the matter of priorities. The unnecessary food deliveries, coffee to go each, multiple expensive drinks are indeed an equivalent of a luxury purchase. Also some people pay very highly rent just to have two extras guest bedrooms and they host guests maybe once a year, but pay double rent compared to mine. The list of examples is endless.
You nailed it. It’s all about what luxuries we choose to spend our money on .
I’m here for whatever you choose to share-whether it’s handbags, vlogs, or just life in general. Whatever direction you take, I’m watching! ❤
Thank you Ebony 🥰
Hi Melissa! I really enjoyed this video, and I’m excited to see the new segments you mentioned about adding to your channel. I for one would love to see the home renovation vlogs, I think that would be a lot of fun!
@@CalebSnell Thank you Caleb. I’m excited to dabble into new topics
@Melissa:
Home renovations make for great videos! Looking forward to it!
Remember UA-camr Lisa from life in the middle. She did several vlogs with her home renovations. I watched all of them. She did a great job!
@@idaranwa4370 yes I love Lisa 🤍. Thank you for the inspiration
I’m excited for the future of your channel! I’d love to see more GRWMs, styling videos and home renovations vlogs! ❤ New carpets, upgrading our staircase and new windows are all on my current list. 😬 I’d love to see how you change your home too.
@@LulaWestLuxe Home renovations are so stressful but worth it in the end. I’m excited 😊
I see so many similarities in the way we handle luxury and priorities 💕
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go for the wood looking tiles it's sleek looking!
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Hi Melissa…the one car option is smart…..I really never thought about it but Uber is way more economical so good for you. Additionally 2 adults and 6 kids would not be any fun for you or your husband…..heck that is another part time job(bless the little cuties) and I am so glad you and your husband did not fall for her home upgrade bull…..I do not know why everyone thinks children sharing rooms is so bad. I think it is great because it teaches them early how to share and get along with sibling who can get on your nerves sometimes. My sister and I shared a room forever and it was fine although we do not have much in common. Yes car payment can really weigh you down. I’m still driving my 12 year old Mini Cooper just invested in a new paint job for her…planing on driving it for at least 2 more years…gotta get 100k out it it first! Being frugal is a great trait to have so I am impressed!
@@DebShops-e3v Thank you. I agree about sharing rooms. My husband and I share a room so my kids can too 🤣. I also grew up sharing a room with 5 sisters. It was jam packed but worked for us. I was the youngest girl so as I got older they started moving out and eventually it was just my twin sister and I.
I save up for anything I want. I never had credit card debt and I only use cards with cash back rewards. I let it build up to $3500 once. That was free money! I bought an LV bag with it.
@@Jploveslv That is awesome Julie
@@MelissaAdams-Wade thanks
I do really love styling videos. I would love to see more of them from you, Melissa❤❤
Thank you so much Dani 🤍
Hi Melissa great video thank you for sharing how you do it love your transparency very refreshing and educational as always 💚💚💚any video or vlog you release I’m all in I would watch you peel paint all in
@@birkinboy3976 Thank you 😊
I feel the same way that you do. I enjoy luxury but don’t want my purchases to interfere with other priorities in my life, and I often have to save for expensive items. I am definitely here for the handbag content and new content as well!
Thank you so much 😊
Excited for the new direction and whatever else you feel like sharing with us. You always keep it real and I’m here for it!
@@aprilshouseofflair Thank you April. Unfortunately keeping it real means dealing with negative comments 🤦🏼♀️
@@MelissaAdams-Wade nooooo! Let me at ‘em! My car is 13 years old, I use my electronics until they die, mostly make my own tea and lattes at home, but do splurge on eating out. And I love a home Reno story!
@@aprilshouseofflair 🤣😂 it’s all about balance
Have you considered luxury vinyl plank for flooring? I went this route instead of carpet and am so happy.
The lighter color really brightens up the entire downstairs
Great video ❤
Thank you ♥️
This is very relatable to me. We also keep a modest home, have no debt except the house, don't buy most of anything until it breaks, either for electronics or in our home. We do travel a bit and it can get pretty pricey even for just a family of four, so I can't image a family of 8! And stressful with even just two young kids, so 6 kids sounds like a lot! But keeping everything else minimal and having two decent incomes leaves a good amount left over each month now that both kids are out of daycare. For now, much more of our money is being set aside for a big dream trip I've wanted to take forever, I will be saving for it for 2 years (whole family to South Africa and Namibia for 2 weeks), but can still siphon off just enough for one luxury purchase per year. Enjoy your new little luxuries. I know it feels great to finally get to a point where you can begin addressing some of these, and it's fun to even ponder the possibilities, like choosing between carpet and wood. When the time comes to replace ours, I hope/plan to keep carpet in the bedrooms, but wood in the living areas and hallways.
@@nikkiadams6828 Thank you so much. Your dream vacation sounds like so much fun.
I agree that saving up for big things such as vacations, home renovations, a new car ect is so much fun.
I had no idea you had 6 kids! I bet holidays are fun at your house! I am here for whatever content you'd like to create.
Thank you 😊. Everyday is eventful at my house 🤣
GREAT topic. One that I don’t see enough. I’m also from a medium income household and had to give up things to be able to buy the luxury I do have. I cannot wait to see your bedroom glow-up, please do vlog it!
@@theresapaige678 Thank you. That makes me excited to film it 😊
I will still watch. I think most people purchase handbags at a slower rate than how it appears out here on UA-cam, specifically. Nothing wrong with mixing it up. I love handbags but I like to watch other things too.
@@bagsandlifestyle I completely agree. If I didn’t have a UA-cam channel I wouldn’t have nearly as many bags as I do. I love bags and I’d definitely still have a variety just not as many.
Very smart Melissa to stay in your home. It’s best for the kids while they are in school. They don’t want to move all the time and have to make new friends. We stayed in our home for 22 years before we moved to a new build the kids were already graduated college.
@@katemiller7874 That’s kind of the direction we are going in also. We live right next to the kids school and we have a nice house. There isn’t any reason to move at the moment. Once they graduate we plan to move and probably do a new build.
Sounds like a great plan you guys sound like amazing parents. Not a lot of that going on right now unfortunately.
@@katemiller7874 Thank you. That really means a lot to me.
❤Hi Melissa I love your Channel and will watch wherever you take it. Your a joy to watch, have a lovely week xx
@@sharonpalmer8844 Thank you Sharon. I’ll definitely be mainly a handbag channel but I like the idea of branching out.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade I do too, but I also love real family life and home decor and styling etc so whatever you feel like taking about on that day. Nobody can keep up with the prices of luxury handbags on a monthly basis let alone weekly one x
I love your video Melissa. As always, I love how you are always so genuine & candid. I am like you when it comes to replacing electronics, appliances & cars until they no longer work. I just replaced my 10 yr old lap top & it literally gave up on me completely so I had to get a new one since I do use it for work. I also got a new car last year, but it was only because the repairs were already costing us more than getting a new car and my husband and I don’t believe in buying brand new cars either. Cars lose their value as soon as they get out of the dealership so we buy our preowned, but with low milage & good brands that last a long time.
@@maris5508 I think a lot of luxury channels aren’t completely transparent about how they afford luxury and that’s totally okay. Nobody is obligated to share their financial situation. One of the things I pride myself on is transparency. I don’t care if people know I’m not rich. I don’t care if people know I have everyday struggles. That’s what makes me, me.
We did porcelain wood tile …whole house. So, it’s now done forever ❤
That is awesome. I bet you are loving them.
Awesome video! You're very inspiring. I'm so glad you shared this.
@@Suzanne_F thank you Suzanne 💙
I’ve actually really enjoyed your latest videos. And I think most of us are in agreement that we’d be happy to watch you regardless of the direction you went in. With you sharing a bit more in this video, I realize we have quite a bit in common. I am a busy mama of five kiddos, and I also work and also make many of the same sacrifices to allow myself some simple luxuries. Recently, I am grateful that I have found myself not loving any luxury bags. I also second the not wanting to vacation or take elaborate vacations because of the torture that it would be with a large family. 😂
🤣 the torture of it. I think we are very similar. I’ve been really enjoying my DUYP purchases. I’m so glad I found a contemporary brand I love just as much as luxury. Next year will look very different for my purchases but I’m excited about it.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade same. I LOVE my DUYP items. All my SLG’s have been converted to her pieces.
I loved this video and hearing more about your life and day to day. I feel like we shift our lives as best as we can. I like to give my sons a trip once per year as their dad hasn’t been able to for several years now. But that trip is going to see a family member or going to CO. It’s commonly a very budget friendly trip. I drive a Honda civic and will drive it until it’s totally paid off. I’m like you, just have house and car debt. Done. ❤
That’s a really good place to be. You are one strong mama. It’s so hard to be a single mom and you manage it well. I love that you do family vacations for the boys. 🩵
Would watch whatever content you feel like sharing with us! We’re so much more than a few of our hobbies. Would especially love any book reviews/ recommendations videos as a fellow bookworm! 📚🤓 my go-to genres are mysteries, historical fiction, fantasy and romance 🥰
Oh that would be fun. Have you read The Broken Blade by Melissa Blair? That book got me into fantasy.
Totally vibing with this video. I can’t wait to see what you guys do with your house… I have three kids, one in college, so I thrift all my luxury. I got three of my bags from Japan. The rest (contemporary ) i’ve found around town. I have excatly one Coach my hubby bought brand new. Lol. When we go on vacation with the kids, we drive. It’s been great, so far. We both have two jobs and we keep our debt low. We can do it all as long as we plan accordingly. And talk about stuff together.
@@Solacefoundandcurated Thank you. You guys sound like amazing parents/ people working hard to provide for your kids.
I think social media has made people believe you have to be rich in order to have nice things. For most of us it’s a give and take. Give up this in order to afford that. I think it needs to be normalized and talked about.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade 100 ! Balance is the key and you are amazing, Melissa!
I would suggest to get the flooring you really want, and if that takes a bit longer, then it takes a bit longer. Also it’s always worth buying a sample of carpet/tile and putting it in different rooms and seeing how it looks when the light changes in that room, it can change your opinion. Carpet is warmer, deadens sounds more, and you can run a vacuum over it. Tiles can take longer to clean, are cold under the feet, but they can look really good. It was the same for Gwenny, she didn’t want to vlog because her old house wasn’t camera ready, I told her not to worry about things like that. People enjoy seeing other people just being normal and living in a normal way.
@@ItsOnlyWarPaint I agree. I would never judge anyone’s house or way of living. Unfortunately there are so many people who do. You will see a couple comments on this video showing judgment.
I’m leaning more towards doing carpet the longer I think about it. I like the tile we have so there is no reason to rip it out just to have new tile replace it. Unfortunately they don’t make the tile we have anymore so if I wanted to do away with carpet completely I had no choice but to rip it out and start over.
Hi 👋 Melissa great update we are so much alike financially and the financial choices we make. I absolutely 💕 love the microwave story. Our last microwave was so old it would take forever to cook or reheat anything and only replaced it when it was faster to cook things in the oven versus the microwave 😆 it’s too hot 🥵 in the summer for that so we bought a new one. 🎉I see nothing wrong with mixing up the channel a bit as you grow and a family and I personally think you would create great vlogs with your great photo eye I think you would be great. Tfs 👛🛍️🚢🦆🙏
Thank you so much Dee Dee. Our microwave worked perfectly fine it just didn’t have a handle 🤣
Hey Melissa, Thank you for sharing your methods for fitting in luxury. I relate on the coffee 😊 We brew a big pot of Starbuck’s every morning. I am so glad my daughter is also unattached to Starbuck’s drinks and treats. I don’t think you have to only offer unboxings or reveals of new bags to keep viewers interested. I’m in a season of over-consumption 🤦🏾♀️ but that’s not where I’ll stay. We have to evolve as necessary, and whoever is interested will keep watching 😊
@@TheHopefulminimalist absolutely. My channel has never been an unboxing channel. I have many unboxing but the majority of my videos are not.
Hi Melissa - awesome video! ❤❤❤Love that you will be doing vlogs and you will also have content on travel and fashion! Two of my other favorite things besides handbags! 😊
Thank you. I’m excited 😆
Love this video❤I have started to collect my first LV speedy(the one you have in your background)10 years ago! At that time, I sold all my unwanted handbags at Postmark! I didn’t need to pay extra! I stick to LV
( my favorite), and i save up my cash rewards to buy my LV since then! Now I have about 10, and they are my style , but not the most expensive one😘
Thank you Alex
I've owned 3 houses in the past 20 years and had all 3 built. It's a nice and stressful experience. Especially this one I live in now because I did it alone and they thought they could mess with me cause I'm a single woman. They were wrong 😊
I'll still watch your videos. I like how you are sticking with your priorities 😊
@@Jploveslv That’s because you are a bad a$$ strong 💪 woman!
@@MelissaAdams-Wade 🤘🤓
Good Lord 6 kids, I bow to you!🩷
@@HandbagDiva never a dull moment 😁
Great video! I can relate to so much of this video! Tfs Mellisa
Thank you 😊. I think a lot of us can. I want to show the side of luxury that most people aren’t as open about.
I'm doing everything exactly like you guys. And we are saving so much money with these habits. And thats how I can afford nicer bags. But my preference are not the most expensive luxury bags. I get stressed using so expensive bags. Its more carefree for me to buy nice more affordable bags like Mulberry, Coach, Cala Jade, Coccinelle, Tory Burch, Furla.
I was embarrassed by my floors also. We just got new floors. We saved up the money in advance. I also sold a bag to make it happen. And they are light neutral wood floors. Wood floors are really common her in Norway.
I would be more interested in seeing vlogs rather then videos on bags actually. Would love home renovation vlogs, workout talk vlogs and just day to day vlogs.
Loved the video🌸
@@SoleilAlexa Thank you so much. It really does save so much money by changing some daily habits. There are so many things I do and don’t do that I didn’t mention in this video. Like meal prepping every week for our work lunches.
Im excited to broaden my channel 😀
I didn't realise that you had 6 children. Wow. Being able to afford luxury handbags and feed 6 kids is impressive 😂
@@alysonparker1249 our grocery bill is more than our mortgage 🤣
I admire you 6 kids wow 🙌 we love your videos so we will be here. ❤
Thank you Keyla 💙💙
Vacation is difficult with more than two kids. I have four. Two teenagers and two toddlers. I would rather stay home than take the toddlers anywhere. My teenagers never misbehaved like my younger ones.
@@R_DLF Toddlers are hard to take out. Especially with multiples
@R_DLF:
My parents took all six of us on vacation when we got older, elementary age. Every year in August right before school started. It was awesome! As a kid and an adult I really appreciated getting to see the world and different cultures.
My parents made family vacations a priority. They saved just for these vacations.
My point is, parents prioritize what is important to them.
@@idaranwa4370 yes, I agree parents do prioritize what’s important. Every family financial and behavioral situation is different.
@@idaranwa4370 we enjoy our day trips. Going to amusement parks, the late night movies on a random weekday, going to jump street, rock climbing, go cart racing. There are so many memories that can be made with a family other than vacations.
We are still doing renos and will be for a long time
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Less is more. Our most valuable assets include family, friends, health and time. I really enjoyed your video of you and family enjoying yourselves at the Renaissance Festival.
@@elskacave3235 I couldn’t agree with you more 🩵. That video was so long ago. Thank you for bringing the memory up 😁
I’m here for all of your content. I love the idea of Vlogs as a wife and working mom living a real life, I think we’d appreciate your floors!!
@@sashaclark3204 Thank you so much 😊
Great video. I had no idea you had 6 beautiful children. Family is so important. I spend more on things for the home and stick to tory burch, Coach, and dooney Bags or simply find an inspired versions of leather bags or contemporary brands under 1k Great tips😊
Also, 1 bought 1 quality new vehicle I had since 2017, and my infinity is perfect as far is low maintenance. Keep up the good work!
Vlogs are fine, I'm not into them but in support of your channel I would watch them😊
@@Divinenubian Thank you, I really appreciate that. Unfortunately I had to be a on pause with the house stuff but now that’s over I’m excited to do all the projects I’ve been wanting to do.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade we definitely need more realistic people like yourself instead of constant unboxings and luxury hauls because at the end of the day, family is a real blessing. I'm 58 and missed important opportunities now that I'm older. All I have is bags shoes fragrance and material thing's but no one to love but my cat lol 😆
@@Divinenubian 🩵🩵🩵 sending you lots of love. You are still young. Enjoy your life to the fullest.
Great video! I am the same however, we do like to go on one vacation every year because it is important to me. My phone I buy when it breaks😂 Next year I want to redirect to invest in upgrades with our house and only 1-2 luxury bags (is something really sparks my interest). I saw a speedy 20 in damier azur is coming…so that will be on my list!
It sounds like we have the same goals for 2025. I hope you are able to get all of the upgrades done. I love the idea of a speedy 20 in DA
I’m eying on that DA SPEEDY 20!!!
@@bjfifiyesss! The only bag that is on my radar!
@amanda1413:
Exactly! Great points you mentioned below. I agree with this. I know your kids will really enjoy and appreciate the experiences gained from traveling. I know I did!
Amanda wrote:
Great video! I am the same however, we do like to go on one vacation every year because it is important to me
Luxury vinyl planks are a great option!
@@tdean5840 yes they are but the demo will still be up there in price.
Is your one vehicle a big, yellow bus? 😉 Honestly, in real life the majority of us don’t buy luxury as often as is shown here on the Tubes. Social Media is great for interacting with those that share our passions and hobbies and that we wouldn’t ordinarily get to meet because in life our social circles could be different, but I think it’s easy to get caught up in it and lose track of what’s important to our own families. Home is an investment, bags aren’t. You could do ‘Bag or Reno’, “Should I buy the P9 Speedy or porcelain tiles and a Longchamp?” 😂. Oh and I’m for landscaping the backyard first, too. You will enjoy being out there more if it suits your family needs. You look at the front of your house much less than the back.
🤣 it’s a three row seat yes. You crack me up. 2025 is definitely the year for home improvements for us. I’m excited to tackle one project at a time.
Hubby would rather do the back yard then the inside of the house 😳
I will still watch your videos.
Thank you so much
Ok I finally commenting. I can relate to few things in this video.
First I didn't know you had 6 kids ❤ I have 3 young boys and can relate on a few things.
First- we don't do big vacations. We tried that, and wondered why we we were not enjoying it! 😅 it's too much work at this age group. So we take short gettaways. Less costly and a good on our temperament.
Second- we been in our home a long time even though from a lm outside perspective we could def use more space. We just make it work.
We also use furniture and appliances to the last drop. lol and I do mean last drop especially with 3 boys.m
I also do not eat out every weekend like most people and do expensive nails etc . We do a lot of local fun things and cook at home. My husband and I do "date days" vs date nights and go to breakfast and matinee movies.
Anyhow, I did UA-cam a couple years ago and stopped because it didn't feel authentic to my true life.
But I still enjoy luxury and contemporary and buy a couple times a year. Mostly preloved. Though:
I'm also looking to do some home improvements God willing in the next year or 2.
I will supportive whatever you do.
I hope that you will be able to do your home improvements soon. I know what it feels like to want to buy not be able to. Ours wasn’t due to financial reasons but the reasons really don’t matter.
I think that most parents can agree that buying new fancy things for the house isn’t smart when the kids are little.
I’ve tried the nice elaborate vacations with my kids also. Hated every second of it 🤣. I’d rather take them to amusement parks, renaissance festivals, rock climbing, river rafting etc than do a vacation.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade YES omg! This is what we do now- small doses. A carnival, a pool day etc. we would be sooo irritated because it just didn't look like what we saw on tv in reality! 😅😅
I do look forward to changing that in the future but for now we have fun inexpensive doses
@@stacyb6461 it’s so much more fun in my opinion. The kids have a blast and then they get to go home, which is comforting to them when they are little.
I know what you mean about Holidays and having a big family 😅 (we are 5) It can be stressful and very expensive as well!
But honestly those are the memories that last forever 🫶
Family vacation time is the best!
We also need to incorporate them more is our life! We used to take 2 vacations a year. One as a couple alone and ones with the kids!
We didn’t do it this year though.
I think this video is really interesting! Appreciate your transparency. I love watching family Vlogs!! I’m sure your content will be great 👍🏻
We make lots of family memories in other ways. Amusement parks, dinners around the table, birthdays, bbq’s, the lake ect. I do look forward to having more vacation time with my family.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade I bet you do!
Never a dull moment with a big Family.
I sold one handbag to buy new bed and stuff for my child. Had a dream about priorities and find pleasure enjoying what i got now. Handbags dont make me much happier as i dont use them much due to lifestyle. I would look for deals, thats it. Also i never use money on nails, hair, spa, car, alcohol, smoke etc...this frees up money for some nice stuff once in a while
@@carrino15 I did my kids bedrooms a couple of years ago, new mattresses, new beds, bed sets ect and they have grown out of that style. I’ll definitely have to give them a teenage revamp soon.
Yeah, was something like that that actually happened. I refuse if i can afford it to get used bed, they could have bed bugs which could cost up to 2-8000 dollars to deal with. Btw with travels with six kids, make sure to check for bedbugs and scabies...brrh, yeah...😏😊👌
Did we ever care about buying so many luxury items before Carrie Bradshaw?
@@lilylife4426 who is that?
hello Melissa 👋👋
@@HassanAltun Hi 👋🏼
We’re military 😞 we had to sell our home. It sucked lol
I’d love to see in depth what in my bag too!! I love them haha 😂
@@Zombiepinup12 I’m so sorry to hear that.
@@Zombiepinup12 I just recently did one on my Margaux bag
Julia Roberts. Yes you look like her to me. I have been watching you for a long time and will continue to watch your content. I’m sure we have more than handbags in common. Look forward to see all the things.i I’m here for it. TFS
@@sherritalbot3399 awe Thank you. I love Julia Robert’s. I wish I had her huge beautiful smile.
Thank you for supporting my channel. I’m sure we have more in common also 😄
❤TFS!😊
@@JanePrice-m8z TFW and commenting 🩵
Literally this is kinda like me! I didnt start driving until age 30 and we have one car! We like ridesharing (husband and i) and we dont have human kids.
@@azsakamoto4582 Everyone asks me why I don’t drive. It’s always a topic of conversation. Now I simply say I don’t want to and it doesn’t impact my life negatively.
I don’t agree with you at all. Skrimping on travels to buy expensive bags? What? I would rather enjoy important things than buy those bags. They are for what? 😅😅😅
If I enjoyed traveling then that’s what I would spend my money on. Doesn’t make much sense to spend thousands on something I don’t enjoy 😉
I'd totally watch vlogs but I wouldn't watch if your kids were heavily featured because I don't think support family channels.
My kids will never be heavily featured in my videos. There are too many bad people out there. If I’m vlogging, chances are they will be in the back ground of pop in for a question or whatever. That’s just real life.
@@MelissaAdams-Wade awesome! Then let me know where to subscribe to the vlogging content :)
walking around with a 4k Dior bag while having a broken microwave and dishwasher its wild 😅😅😅😅
@@MotivationMaster28 As I mentioned in the video, no home renovations or repairs could be done until we were done with court.
We also never wanted to have a dish washer. We never used it so why buy one?
Any how, this channel is clearly not for you. Toodles
Can’t believe how many people have credit card debt 😢
A lot of people are really struggling and have to pay for essentials on credit cards.
Thank you for saying that Mellisa. It is not always luxury, sometimes it's survival for some
@@stacyb6461 I’ve been there. In survival mode hoping the milk lasts till payday and thanking God when the check covers all the bills. I find that most of the time it’s about survival. 🩵
Love this! Vlogs will be great! Nooo judgement! Lil tiny luxuries in life 🫶🏾 bring it all. I’ve been a SAHM for 17 years, and afford luxuries by planning out all purchases & vacations. Loyal Subbie.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that 🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍
Have you considered luxury vinyl plank for flooring? I went this route instead of carpet and am so happy.
The lighter color really brightens up the entire downstairs
@@nirui467 I have considered it. I pinned a comment that goes into detail why I’m leaning towards carpet.