While this is Jill's story she wrote an eBook giving the specific tips she used. Penny Pinching Mama: 500 Ways I Lived on $500 a Month www.livingonadime.com/store/penny-pinching-mama/
how wise your Mama is - I really enjoy the interaction between you and your mom, it makes one's heart happy to see a family that can laugh through hard times and good times. I am looking forward to part 2.
Part of the reason I love watching your channel is that I don't feel any need to compare. You guys make everything so accessible and "real" for people. Thank you!
I'm following you for some months now and could listen for hours...also enjoying Jill's input from time to time:-). Very interesting and astonishing, how much you all DO, I know a lot of people who are not sick doing much less...including me...Wondering from where your energy is coming!? I am the eldest of 7, grew up in very difficult circumstances, so I was really poor as a child. What saved me was my creativity, I'm born with that, thank God. No money for books? Library... No money for holidays? The town swimming pool offered cheap prices for big families...No money for high school? Jobs, helping children with schoolwork, working in factories during the holidays... After study I worked as a jurist 36 years...then got a depression. It was so hard, even to accept this! I've always been this busy bee and now I could hardly get up in the morning, comparing myself not only with others ( right, Jill, very bad idea) but comparing me with MYSELF in former times! I've not much support around me, because everybody wants my former one back...including me. Your Videos helped me in so many ways, I especially stopped comparing myself with others, thank you from all my heart! 💝 I'm 61 now and Jill's history reminds me to so many things in my life. Can't wait for the next videos:-)... Love to you all, Monika from Germany
Monika - I also battle Depression and it's horrible. I try to go by an old saying "Make Hay While The Sun Shines", which means I try to do as much as I can when I'm feeling good. That way, I don't beat myself up as much when it's all I can do to take a shower and get dressed. Best wishes to you!
Jill, you are a wonderful mother, I don't know how you did it, your life wasn't easy, but I know the Lord was with you! Thank you for such encouraging videos! This is the first one in the Penny Pinching Mama series and I can't wait to watch them all!!!
I never knew that about the history of Spring cleaning! "Do the best I can with what I have" is a saying I've had since I first became ill with CFS/ME 11 years ago.... it really helps me! Thanks for sharing with so much wisdom & care!🥰 Blessings from South Australia💕🐨
Jill, thank you so much! God has been telling me to not compare & I have been trying not to, but not succeeding. I needed to hear from you that I need not compare and to change my attitude. You really spoke to my heart. Thank you for for blessing me. In a support group that I belong to one of the tools to use is, "You can't change an event, you can only change your attitude toward it." I cannot change that I spent the money that got us in debt, but I can change my attitude. To quit feeling sorry for myself and to do what I can to get out of debt. I also need to realize that God is on my side. Hugs 😘
I'm just starting to watch this series. I was a single mom in the mid 70's. I raised them alone until 1987. Two boys. I moved and started my life over with a 3year old and a 6 month old. I had very little money but I never gave up. Very little encouragement at the time. I raised 2 beautiful boys and I am so proud of them. I never took any government aid, never went begging from family. I did it on my own. Bless you for what you did. You are very lucky to be mom and daughter. You are best friends and always will be. ❣
I think "mom" made a great point when she mentioned comparison. That is an excellent point to make. I have found myself there too. I would start off watching these videos feeling fine and learning then sure enough someone would come on that had it so much more "put together" than I did and I would compare and feel bad after hours of watching the videos. Great point.
Thank you for sharing your family stories. They give me inspiration and strength just like my grandmother stories as a widow raising 4 children. She did with less so she could give them inheritance. As a divorced mom I had to learn how to live with one income and I lost my home to my ex and my mother at the same time. This is seven years ago now and each year I have gotten better and better. I learned to cook more and eat less outside. And looking forward to your book. And looking to save for a home Thank you and your daughter- you both have touch my heart especially when you talk about God and how he finds ways to be there for you. 😌 it true he always with us.
I hear you guys! Principles laid in this episode. I hear you clearer than ever. I already paid 30,000 dollars over debt, 81000 left, I am confident to pay off this debt as well. Thank you for your ministry.
My mother-in-law (born 1878) used to say to me: even if you have nothing but boiled potatoes and a little salt,ALWAYS set a nice table with a clean tablecloth . It was one of the best advices ever,and I followed it! I never FELT poor even when money was tight and our stuff wasvsecondhand or picked up by the dumster. Jill is right; it is not how you have it,but how you take it.
I have been trying your techniques and have cut my food budget from astronomical to about $35 a week. Part of this is my stocking up plan in which I use $10 a pay to buy things for my pantry on sale. We stopped eating out unless I have a good coupon (like a BOGO) and cooking more at home. I challenge myself daily to cook from what I have, and we ae experiencing more variety of meals than I ever thought possible. I am very proud of my pantry and Hygiene closets. Thanks for your encouragement!!
I went to Barnes & Noble today to review a few canning books that I am interested in. Once I compared the prices to online used books, I walked out with nothing. We have been doing a pantry challenge since July 28 and are doing great. I love being frugal and a DIY'er. I am much happier for it.
I’ve been there washing my dishes out in the bathtub for a year. I’ve had it real hard too and still do with my house needing a lot of work but I at least keep it as clean or cleaner than most ppl I know and I do the best i can. Even if i have to sweep the floor and mop sitting in a rolling chair sometimes. I’m disabled and I’m 34. There are healthy people I know who don’t even clean their house as much as me and take care of their belongings. Everything I do is for the Lord. Every little bit He allows me to do is for his glory and a testimony. 💜
Love your moms disclaimer at the beginning...my husband and I live in Northern Canada...we are lucky to only spend $300/month on groceries per month. A bag of grapes up here costs anywhere from $6-$10. A small container of raspberries is about $5...and most of them are smushy by the time they get up here. On the other hand, minimum wage is about $15, so it evens out.
Ugh...I so needed to hear this right now! I've been struggling with comparing my "frugality" with others a lot lately. I'm entirely sure why, it just sort of happens. We are our own worst critics, I guess. :)
The problem with "diseases" that people don't see is they believe you are not sick, or even worse faking it. And have no idea the minute by minute struggles!
Yay! I am so glad Jill is now back! I am sorry I missed this today! I was out of town with no service so I am watching it now. I tried to go on via Facebook, but I got booted off due to poor cell service.
This is the first video I have watched with your Mom.....I love her! I'm so excited to hear her story and I love her introduction because they were wise words.
Thank you everybody for all your sweet comments. I always say we have the nicest readers ever. I go to some sites and can't believe what some people say but we do have some great ladies who join us (and a few gents too :)) Thanks again for being so supportive and kind.
Jill Cooper - I know I am late to the game having just found your channel, but I want you to know how much I admire you Jill. Not comparing, just giving kudos to a job well done by an amazing lady. May God continue to bless you and keep you and your family safe.
I just now found this series and am looking forward to listening to it! Jill - You make so much sense and I love your stories. Keep up the wonderfully-inspiring work!
Great info, Jill. I tend to be a concrete type of person, and often do the comparison thing about financial stuff, thinking everyone's situation must be similar to mine (or they would say so if it wasn't, right?--oh yeah, like that is going to happen!). I have found myself getting frustrated because I might not have the money to do something that another friend seems to be able to do--and then some, particularly people who work with me and I know how much money they are paid. Then I find out they have additional sources of income--like they were left a huge inheritance, a parent retired with a lump sum payment and gave them a large chunk of it to save on taxes and to help them out, have family members who help them financially and buy them many of the high ticket items. That kind of thing. It's always good to remember the point about everyone's situation being different and not to compare ... and then start feeling like a failure because I don't seem to be able to measure up.
This is a great message, I'm guilty of this. I have the same illness as Tawra and you Jill ,and I find myself constantly comparing and wondering whats wrong with me? why can't I do more. The fact is you can look ok to others but unless you see people everyday with the illness you won't get it. The crash after I work or do almost anything is so ugly and so hard. It is maddening and discouraging to compare. Thanks for the positive message. My mother says much the same as you do to me(she has something similar also I believe) Thanks for sharing your wisdom and positive message.
Great video! I purchased Your book"Dining on a Dime"... I cannot put it down!!! Thank You for quick shipping and I just ordered another book from You! I love having a good book, in hand, so I can get to a recipe or tip quickly. Nicely done.
Kids don't care if we have the fancy Kitchenaid Mixer. They just want us to spend time with them. That's why I love your channel ladies! (And MIKE, lol!) We are always harder on ourselves that we should be.
With the amount we have? We have no excuse and complaints! I started watching ‘penny pinching mana series’ which taught me confidence and spirit with all the tips that I need!
Tara, I love love watching your family. I subscribe to young family who lives in the UK. When your show came on today, Nikki was watching your mom was showing how to fold fitter sheets. It was then that I realized how many people your show reaches. I just had to tell you that. Have you ever told the story of how you and your husband met? That would be interesting because y'all are so uplifting and positive. I love to see you and your mom do things together. You are so fortunate to have grown up with your mom as a role model. Thanks so much for this channel!
So another UA-camr was watching mom's video on how to fold a fitted sheet? That's too funny! I would love to see that! We would do things together but she's 500 miles aways so it's only possible about twice a year.
Hay ladys a gents this is a follower of penny pinching ma ma wow im just loving this series Jill and i lost the one i was going to comment on but it was serie 20 i just learned and thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ what i learned in that episode how to react to someone mistreating you in your own family and this happens everyday but thanks to you i know how to forgive wow !!! Praise God jill you ate a God sent person sent to save sinners that are lost. Thank you from my heart to yours ❤love you 💕 Tawra and mike yes you 2 also. 😢❤
Bonding time is bonding time. Some mums are able to do this in bigger, more modern kitchens with state of the art appliances. Either way the result is the same - you spent time together. We still use plasterboard (gyprock) in Australia. I find it cheaper to batch cook. Cook up 3kg of mince (slightly longer than cooking up 1 kg) and make it into lasange, bolognaise and cannelloni. The oven goes on once - maybe for a bit longer but a lot less than on a daily basis. The crockpot is on. I buy reusable containers from the Op shop for next to nothing - 20c. I have a thermomix (popular more in Europe, Oz and NZ) to make my own flours etc. I could make 30 meals in 8 hours (5 kids). Actually, I'm going to give it a go.
I love Jill. She is such a sweet woman! LOL! I have pictures that are rounded at corners. Those are from the 70's! LOL! We were all abused in the 70's and early 80's. I wish I saw this live! I have so many comments! Tawra, Thank you for sharing your Mom! I was raised in the 70's by a Dad. He is my hero!
I've been watching you for ever. I love all your videos, I could watch them for ever... I even replay them. Jill's story sound a lot like how we live now in a more modern way lol but as we diy everything we are always working on a another project on our home. I keep saying we don't have money but we can work 😉 Your videos really inspire me to keep going. I've learn so much from you. Thank you
My husband and I had a potbelly stove when we were just starting out. I ran out of wood and had to keep the house warm for our son who was just a toddler so I burned my husbands beloved WWF {World Wrestling Federation} magazines. I figured they were more use to me burning than sitting in a pile on the floor. Needless to say my husband was dumb founded when he got home from work! It took him a long time to get over the loss...LOL...He still tells people to this day what I did and that was 25 years ago!!
Jill, you were rockin' those plaid pants! ;) Love the old pics. Jill and my Mom could talk for hours. We had a coal furnace (let's not even get into the lack of child safety precautions, lol) that caused on soot on EVERYTHING. She had to pack in buckets of coal all the time. I love your point about really seeing a situation the way it truly is vs. how it "looks". Also, the great point that we have to own our mistakes and problems. It's all good. I love you folks!
Jill....my Mom had several, too. There is a picture of her sitting on my Dad's lap (he passed in December) in a pair of red plaid pants and a beehive. ;) Precious memories!
God left Jill and her family as role model to proove that one can still seek His kingdom first with self content. Praise God for Jill’s life and Tawra and her family following Jill’s foot print with obedience and humility. You are like Noah’s family
The house we are in now was worse. It was only knee deep in garbage upstairs, but....waist deep downstairs. While that last woman had it ,she had 2 renters in the basement.
Yes I started painting wall paper before anyone else okayed doing it. I didn't care if anyone else was doing it was too much work I found out the hard way to peel off. I painted metal outside storm doors my kitchen cabinets, counter tops with just latex before it was the in thing. Fast forward 30 yrs and now they are showing every where how easy it is to do. Is frustrating because you don't know how many "handy men" mocked me and told me it couldn't be done when I did it.
I know what you mean. It was hard to find a roofer to pitch my shop roof. They all tried to convince me it was better as a flat roof even though I had to clean a pond and black gold off it not to mention my foot going through it. Lowes was kind enough to tell me what to pay an how much was to much. Lol
OMG Guys we get that "but we live in such and such state and therefore can't save money" comment all the type as well. You can make changes wherever you live. And If it's really that bad where you live, well then perhaps consider moving.
This made me feel better cause I have 8 kids and I watch other big families and I'm like whats wrong with me.. well I have 3 special needs kids..I have heart problems and get sick alot..We always fixing lil by Lil but I own my house cash up front.. My cars are not the best but own 3 cash out..Im also 90% of the time Im alone with the kids.. I do the best with what I have.. My dream is to be 100% off the grid Im half way there..
I get how hard it is when you are sick, you learn how to live with it. People don't understand how hard it is to function when you are sick Hang in there.
I always laugh when we talk about furniture and how much people spend. Our couch is 18 yrs old. Its been threw 3 golden retrievers and the 4 of us. 2 adults and 2 children who are now adults. If its not broken, don't fix it.
I think many women would like to know what you and your mom do to have such beautiful skin. With the beauty industry raking in billions of dollars a year, it would be refreshing to learn a simple and cost effective routine for beautiful skin. Who knows ... maybe you will add home made face cream to your soap business :)
Actually Carol that is one area where I do allow myself to spend money on if I can afford it at the time. Within reason of course. I have never gone for the super high end stuff and I do buy my stuff on sale. I also use my birthday money or something like that for my products. Another thing too is I make any products I use really really stretch. For example if it says it will last 3-6 mons. mine usually lasts 1-1 1/2 yrs. How I do that and what we use is probably another whole video.
The three of you have the same illness? You don't think it could be from the way y'all lived, ate or drank the water? Honestly, not being mean. It could have been from the living conditions in that old house
No it wasn't any of those things. I just had a genetic test done a few months ago and now we are pretty sure that it's a genetic condition. I am going to talk about it more in a few months as soon as I'm done with my treatment.
Also there were others that lived and worked in the house with us and they never got sick either. We have been asked that often and the CDC did check into it when we were on their study and that wasn't what caused it.
+Living On A Dime please please check my channel out. There's not much "yet", but I'm SLOWLY trying. I battle chiari malformation and it's been hard. I'm a SOAPER, crocheter, and portrait artist ( I draw portraits). There's one on my channel photo. I need subscription love lol. I've gotta build up bank so I can get my much needed brain surgery ( that's my goal). Btw, I freaking love y'all! Jill could be my moms twin ( she's much sweeter than my mom lol).
Thanks Corky. I don't live in the house any more and as far as I know it never got finished. I went by it the other day and it is looking pretty bad now.
While this is Jill's story she wrote an eBook giving the specific tips she used. Penny Pinching Mama: 500 Ways I Lived on $500 a Month www.livingonadime.com/store/penny-pinching-mama/
Jill what vacuum food sealer do you have? Which dehydrator do you have?
You're the kind of people who restores a person's faith in humanity. What a blessing!
how wise your Mama is - I really enjoy the interaction between you and your mom, it makes one's heart happy to see a family that can laugh through hard times and good times. I am looking forward to part 2.
Part of the reason I love watching your channel is that I don't feel any need to compare. You guys make everything so accessible and "real" for people. Thank you!
I'm following you for some months now and could listen for hours...also enjoying Jill's input from time to time:-). Very interesting and astonishing, how much you all DO, I know a lot of people who are not sick doing much less...including me...Wondering from where your energy is coming!? I am the eldest of 7, grew up in very difficult circumstances, so I was really poor as a child. What saved me was my creativity, I'm born with that, thank God. No money for books? Library... No money for holidays? The town swimming pool offered cheap prices for big families...No money for high school? Jobs, helping children with schoolwork, working in factories during the holidays... After study I worked as a jurist 36 years...then got a depression. It was so hard, even to accept this! I've always been this busy bee and now I could hardly get up in the morning, comparing myself not only with others ( right, Jill, very bad idea) but comparing me with MYSELF in former times! I've not much support around me, because everybody wants my former one back...including me. Your Videos helped me in so many ways, I especially stopped comparing myself with others, thank you from all my heart! 💝 I'm 61 now and Jill's history reminds me to so many things in my life. Can't wait for the next videos:-)... Love to you all, Monika from Germany
Monika - I also battle Depression and it's horrible.
I try to go by an old saying "Make Hay While The Sun Shines", which means I try to do as much as I can when I'm feeling good. That way, I don't beat myself up as much when it's all I can do to take a shower and get dressed.
Best wishes to you!
Jill, you are a wonderful mother, I don't know how you did it, your life wasn't easy, but I know the Lord was with you! Thank you for such encouraging videos! This is the first one in the Penny Pinching Mama series and I can't wait to watch them all!!!
I never knew that about the history of Spring cleaning! "Do the best I can with what I have" is a saying I've had since I first became ill with CFS/ME 11 years ago.... it really helps me! Thanks for sharing with so much wisdom & care!🥰 Blessings from South Australia💕🐨
I just love hearing your mom's stories...great lady!
Jill, thank you so much! God has been telling me to not compare & I have been trying not to, but not succeeding. I needed to hear from you that I need not compare and to change my attitude. You really spoke to my heart. Thank you for for blessing me. In a support group that I belong to one of the tools to use is, "You can't change an event, you can only change your attitude toward it." I cannot change that I spent the money that got us in debt, but I can change my attitude. To quit feeling sorry for myself and to do what I can to get out of debt. I also need to realize that God is on my side. Hugs 😘
I'm just starting to watch this series. I was a single mom in the mid 70's. I raised them alone until 1987. Two boys. I moved and started my life over with a 3year old and a 6 month old. I had very little money but I never gave up. Very little encouragement at the time. I raised 2 beautiful boys and I am so proud of them. I never took any government aid, never went begging from family. I did it on my own. Bless you for what you did. You are very lucky to be mom and daughter. You are best friends and always will be. ❣
A mother's words of wisdom, loved this!!
I think "mom" made a great point when she mentioned comparison. That is an excellent point to make. I have found myself there too. I would start off watching these videos feeling fine and learning then sure enough someone would come on that had it so much more "put together" than I did and I would compare and feel bad after hours of watching the videos. Great point.
Love you guys and LOVE LOVE LOVE it when Jill is on! Binge watching right now!
Thanks!! :-)
Thank you for sharing your family stories. They give me inspiration and strength just like my grandmother stories as a widow raising 4 children. She did with less so she could give them inheritance. As a divorced mom I had to learn how to live with one income and I lost my home to my ex and my mother at the same time. This is seven years ago now and each year I have gotten better and better. I learned to cook more and eat less outside. And looking forward to your book. And looking to save for a home Thank you and your daughter- you both have touch my heart especially when you talk about God and how he finds ways to be there for you. 😌 it true he always with us.
I hear you guys! Principles laid in this episode. I hear you clearer than ever.
I already paid 30,000 dollars over debt, 81000 left, I am confident to pay off this debt as well. Thank you for your ministry.
My mother-in-law (born 1878) used to say to me: even if you have nothing but boiled potatoes and a little salt,ALWAYS set a nice table with a clean tablecloth . It was one of the best advices ever,and I followed it!
I never FELT poor even when money was tight and our stuff wasvsecondhand or picked up by the dumster. Jill is right; it is not how you have it,but how you take it.
I have been trying your techniques and have cut my food budget from astronomical to about $35 a week. Part of this is my stocking up plan in which I use $10 a pay to buy things for my pantry on sale. We stopped eating out unless I have a good coupon (like a BOGO) and cooking more at home. I challenge myself daily to cook from what I have, and we ae experiencing more variety of meals than I ever thought possible. I am very proud of my pantry and Hygiene closets. Thanks for your encouragement!!
Jill is AWESOME, so thoughtful & encouraging! thx for sharing her!
I went to Barnes & Noble today to review a few canning books that I am interested in. Once I compared the prices to online used books, I walked out with nothing. We have been doing a pantry challenge since July 28 and are doing great. I love being frugal and a DIY'er. I am much happier for it.
I’ve been there washing my dishes out in the bathtub for a year. I’ve had it real hard too and still do with my house needing a lot of work but I at least keep it as clean or cleaner than most ppl I know and I do the best i can. Even if i have to sweep the floor and mop sitting in a rolling chair sometimes. I’m disabled and I’m 34. There are healthy people I know who don’t even clean their house as much as me and take care of their belongings. Everything I do is for the Lord. Every little bit He allows me to do is for his glory and a testimony. 💜
Watching in 2023!
Loving your stories. Thanks for sharing. I live by the adage 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger'. I think that is so true.
you all make me feel better. thank you
Love your moms disclaimer at the beginning...my husband and I live in Northern Canada...we are lucky to only spend $300/month on groceries per month. A bag of grapes up here costs anywhere from $6-$10. A small container of raspberries is about $5...and most of them are smushy by the time they get up here. On the other hand, minimum wage is about $15, so it evens out.
There is so much wisdom in Mrs Jill's words. You are one very good inspirational speaker! Blessings for everyone
can't wait for the next installment, thank you!
I grew up in the 50's. I used to ride my bike back and forth in front of the wood stove. My elbows had marks from burns from the stove!
Ugh...I so needed to hear this right now! I've been struggling with comparing my "frugality" with others a lot lately. I'm entirely sure why, it just sort of happens. We are our own worst critics, I guess. :)
Thank you so much Jill, Tawra & Mike, very informative & helpful videos 😊
Love your mom ... Glad she is back
The problem with "diseases" that people don't see is they believe you are not sick, or even worse faking it. And have no idea the minute by minute struggles!
Yay! I am so glad Jill is now back! I am sorry I missed this today! I was out of town with no service so I am watching it now. I tried to go on via Facebook, but I got booted off due to poor cell service.
You are so blessed to have her - such a sweet, encouraging mom! Thanks for sharing. :)
Thank you for this. At times when all is going down, it's hard to be encouraged. TFS!
This is the first video I have watched with your Mom.....I love her! I'm so excited to hear her story and I love her introduction because they were wise words.
Thank you everybody for all your sweet comments. I always say we have the nicest readers ever. I go to some sites and can't believe what some people say but we do have some great ladies who join us (and a few gents too :)) Thanks again for being so supportive and kind.
Jill Cooper - I know I am late to the game having just found your channel, but I want you to know how much I admire you Jill. Not comparing, just giving kudos to a job well done by an amazing lady. May God continue to bless you and keep you and your family safe.
I just now found this series and am looking forward to listening to it!
Jill - You make so much sense and I love your stories. Keep up the wonderfully-inspiring work!
Thanks for keeping it real...
Great info, Jill. I tend to be a concrete type of person, and often do the comparison thing about financial stuff, thinking everyone's situation must be similar to mine (or they would say so if it wasn't, right?--oh yeah, like that is going to happen!). I have found myself getting frustrated because I might not have the money to do something that another friend seems to be able to do--and then some, particularly people who work with me and I know how much money they are paid. Then I find out they have additional sources of income--like they were left a huge inheritance, a parent retired with a lump sum payment and gave them a large chunk of it to save on taxes and to help them out, have family members who help them financially and buy them many of the high ticket items. That kind of thing. It's always good to remember the point about everyone's situation being different and not to compare ... and then start feeling like a failure because I don't seem to be able to measure up.
This is a great message, I'm guilty of this. I have the same illness as Tawra and you Jill ,and I find myself constantly comparing and wondering whats wrong with me? why can't I do more. The fact is you can look ok to others but unless you see people everyday with the illness you won't get it. The crash after I work or do almost anything is so ugly and so hard. It is maddening and discouraging to compare. Thanks for the positive message. My mother says much the same as you do to me(she has something similar also I believe) Thanks for sharing your wisdom and positive message.
Great video! I purchased Your book"Dining on a Dime"... I cannot put it down!!! Thank You for quick shipping and I just ordered another book from You! I love having a good book, in hand, so I can get to a recipe or tip quickly. Nicely done.
Kids don't care if we have the fancy Kitchenaid Mixer. They just want us to spend time with them. That's why I love your channel ladies! (And MIKE, lol!) We are always harder on ourselves that we should be.
Watching in 2020 ❤️
Love that I found you all!
What a blessing. I love the Mary Engelbreit.
I have a saying...my best might be someone else's worst but that's too bad when I know I'm doing my best! :)
With the amount we have? We have no excuse and complaints! I started watching ‘penny pinching mana series’ which taught me confidence and spirit with all the tips that I need!
Tara, I love love watching your family. I subscribe to young family who lives in the UK. When your show came on today, Nikki was watching your mom was showing how to fold fitter sheets. It was then that I realized how many people your show reaches. I just had to tell you that. Have you ever told the story of how you and your husband met? That would be interesting because y'all are so uplifting and positive. I love to see you and your mom do things together. You are so fortunate to have grown up with your mom as a role model. Thanks so much for this channel!
I just heard your mom say she's going to talk about how things were when she married in the next vlog. I can't wait! Y'all have a great weekend!
Actually, they live in Australia!
So another UA-camr was watching mom's video on how to fold a fitted sheet? That's too funny! I would love to see that! We would do things together but she's 500 miles aways so it's only possible about twice a year.
Sooo encouraging!! Thank you.
Hay ladys a gents this is a follower of penny pinching ma ma wow im just loving this series Jill and i lost the one i was going to comment on but it was serie 20 i just learned and thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ what i learned in that episode how to react to someone mistreating you in your own family and this happens everyday but thanks to you i know how to forgive wow !!! Praise God jill you ate a God sent person sent to save sinners that are lost. Thank you from my heart to yours ❤love you 💕 Tawra and mike yes you 2 also. 😢❤
Bonding time is bonding time. Some mums are able to do this in bigger, more modern kitchens with state of the art appliances. Either way the result is the same - you spent time together. We still use plasterboard (gyprock) in Australia. I find it cheaper to batch cook. Cook up 3kg of mince (slightly longer than cooking up 1 kg) and make it into lasange, bolognaise and cannelloni. The oven goes on once - maybe for a bit longer but a lot less than on a daily basis. The crockpot is on. I buy reusable containers from the Op shop for next to nothing - 20c. I have a thermomix (popular more in Europe, Oz and NZ) to make my own flours etc. I could make 30 meals in 8 hours (5 kids). Actually, I'm going to give it a go.
Good video, love watching you all. So many good tips and thoughts.
Ms. Jill is a great story teller! I had to search out her story from part 1.
Our pastor said something in one of his sermons that made me think.He said if you make excuses it means you aren't in control.
I love Jill. She is such a sweet woman! LOL! I have pictures that are rounded at corners. Those are from the 70's! LOL! We were all abused in the 70's and early 80's. I wish I saw this live! I have so many comments! Tawra, Thank you for sharing your Mom! I was raised in the 70's by a Dad. He is my hero!
Right!
I've been watching you for ever. I love all your videos, I could watch them for ever... I even replay them. Jill's story sound a lot like how we live now in a more modern way lol but as we diy everything we are always working on a another project on our home. I keep saying we don't have money but we can work 😉 Your videos really inspire me to keep going. I've learn so much from you. Thank you
Loved seeing this. I adore your family and Jill is so encouraging. ❤️ looking forward to more videos with Jill!!!!! ❤️
P.s I ordered Dining on a Dime and Pinching Mama! I can't wait to get them.
Agree I think she has a amazing personality.. She talks to people like she everyone mom with a sweet kind heart..
+Apple tini jill. I love that she is so open and truthful..
My husband and I had a potbelly stove when we were just starting out. I ran out of wood and had to keep the house warm for our son who was just a toddler so I burned my husbands beloved WWF {World Wrestling Federation} magazines. I figured they were more use to me burning than sitting in a pile on the floor. Needless to say my husband was dumb founded when he got home from work! It took him a long time to get over the loss...LOL...He still tells people to this day what I did and that was 25 years ago!!
This was too funny.
I'm really enjoying you UA-cam channel. Thank you for all the effort you put into you videos
I love Jill!! more stories please :)
Great Video~Very inspirational!!!!!
Jill, you were rockin' those plaid pants! ;) Love the old pics. Jill and my Mom could talk for hours. We had a coal furnace (let's not even get into the lack of child safety precautions, lol) that caused on soot on EVERYTHING. She had to pack in buckets of coal all the time. I love your point about really seeing a situation the way it truly is vs. how it "looks". Also, the great point that we have to own our mistakes and problems. It's all good. I love you folks!
Weren't those cool pants. :) I think I had about 3 pairs in different colors. Oh my!
Jill....my Mom had several, too. There is a picture of her sitting on my Dad's lap (he passed in December) in a pair of red plaid pants and a beehive. ;) Precious memories!
God left Jill and her family as role model to proove that one can still seek His kingdom first with self content. Praise God for Jill’s life and Tawra and her family following Jill’s foot print with obedience and humility. You are like Noah’s family
Tawra, God really blessed you with an awesome husband. And Jill with an awesome son in law :) Love you guys.
You are so inspirational and find your videos are real help!!
Love your videos. Your counter on this video is not working. Thanks for all your help. Sage
Always fantastic
Sometimes I miss mom and I come back to hear her frugal plans (tried and true). Hope she's fine.
Just read "you deserve a heritage home" and I literally heard Jill in the back of my head "You Deserve NOTHING" LOL😂😂 I love you guys
The house we are in now was worse. It was only knee deep in garbage upstairs, but....waist deep downstairs. While that last woman had it ,she had 2 renters in the basement.
love your tips
I wish Jill and mike and Tawra live up to hundred to teach and influence the coming generation as well! Hallelujah!
So funny! Love you guys! I needed a good laugh today!
love it... watching almost everything... we have alot in comon
precious Mom and Baby pic
Love ya sense of humor,lol
I couldn't get my wallpaper off either so I just painted it. Saw it on HGTV.
Yes I started painting wall paper before anyone else okayed doing it. I didn't care if anyone else was doing it was too much work I found out the hard way to peel off. I painted metal outside storm doors my kitchen cabinets, counter tops with just latex before it was the in thing. Fast forward 30 yrs and now they are showing every where how easy it is to do. Is frustrating because you don't know how many "handy men" mocked me and told me it couldn't be done when I did it.
I know what you mean. It was hard to find a roofer to pitch my shop roof. They all tried to convince me it was better as a flat roof even though I had to clean a pond and black gold off it not to mention my foot going through it. Lowes was kind enough to tell me what to pay an how much was to much. Lol
OMG Guys we get that "but we live in such and such state and therefore can't save money" comment all the type as well. You can make changes wherever you live. And If it's really that bad where you live, well then perhaps consider moving.
Jill, you are an amazing woman!
Love your teapot! Mary Englebrit?
Hmmm there's a book in this and maybe a made for TV movie as well.
This made me feel better cause I have 8 kids and I watch other big families and I'm like whats wrong with me.. well I have 3 special needs kids..I have heart problems and get sick alot..We always fixing lil by Lil but I own my house cash up front.. My cars are not the best but own 3 cash out..Im also 90% of the time Im alone with the kids.. I do the best with what I have.. My dream is to be 100% off the grid Im half way there..
Brava!
Do y'all have any more copies of penny pinchingq mama,would love to buy a copy
Yes, we do have some. www.livingonadime.com/store/
Thank God!
Hubby lost his job today......not panicked.....I will let you know how we do. :)
I get how hard it is when you are sick, you learn how to live with it. People don't understand how hard it is to function when you are sick
Hang in there.
we love your mom
Did you ever finish the house and do still live there?
No we didn't. The whole upstairs of it was never touched.
Btw, I'm going n Oklahoma! Howdy neighbor!
I always laugh when we talk about furniture and how much people spend. Our couch is 18 yrs old. Its been threw 3 golden retrievers and the 4 of us. 2 adults and 2 children who are now adults. If its not broken, don't fix it.
Who is the lady with no kids and the husband that is gone 12 hours ..,I need to know it's killing me
I just have to wonder why you didn't get a VA loan and thus a better house
My kids chew their toe nails too!!!!!
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lmbo
I so want a wood stove..not the fancy ones simple one that just burns wood and warm up my house.
Just to say lol 1998 was 20 years ago not 28 lol
I think many women would like to know what you and your mom do to have such beautiful skin. With the beauty industry raking in billions of dollars a year, it would be refreshing to learn a simple and cost effective routine for beautiful skin. Who knows ... maybe you will add home made face cream to your soap business :)
Actually Carol that is one area where I do allow myself to spend money on if I can afford it at the time. Within reason of course. I have never gone for the super high end stuff and I do buy my stuff on sale. I also use my birthday money or something like that for my products. Another thing too is I make any products I use really really stretch. For example if it says it will last 3-6 mons. mine usually lasts 1-1 1/2 yrs. How I do that and what we use is probably another whole video.
Thanks Jill ... I'll be watching for TH AT video !!
She hasn’t changed a year….2022
The three of you have the same illness? You don't think it could be from the way y'all lived, ate or drank the water? Honestly, not being mean. It could have been from the living conditions in that old house
No it wasn't any of those things. I just had a genetic test done a few months ago and now we are pretty sure that it's a genetic condition. I am going to talk about it more in a few months as soon as I'm done with my treatment.
Also there were others that lived and worked in the house with us and they never got sick either. We have been asked that often and the CDC did check into it when we were on their study and that wasn't what caused it.
+Jill Cooper I understand. Do you still live in the house? Did you ever finish it? I wanna see pictures!!
+Living On A Dime please please check my channel out. There's not much "yet", but I'm SLOWLY trying. I battle chiari malformation and it's been hard. I'm a SOAPER, crocheter, and portrait artist ( I draw portraits). There's one on my channel photo. I need subscription love lol. I've gotta build up bank so I can get my much needed brain surgery ( that's my goal).
Btw, I freaking love y'all! Jill could be my moms twin ( she's much sweeter than my mom lol).
Thanks Corky. I don't live in the house any more and as far as I know it never got finished. I went by it the other day and it is looking pretty bad now.
Say hi to ur Momma
Watched…7/20/23.
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