My husband and I have really cut back, - we’ll be retiring in three years. We too don’t spend money on high priced events, movie theaters, or restaurants that are not a good value. I’ve been donating self help books since the Bible has it all. It’s very freeing to simplify our lives. Thank you for your advice!
I am new to your channel and I live in Ontario, Canada. I like the fact that you get right to the point in your videos without a lot of useless filler times and that you are direct, down-to-earth and funny. Keep up the good work!
Clothes except when necessary. Our closet is more than half empty. Entertainment. There is plenty that’s free. My nails. Gave that up in 2020 and never went back.
I cut my own hair, do my own nails, don't buy any clothes that need dry cleaning, no movies at theaters, no TV service, rarily eat out, no magazine or newspaper subscriptions and shop for needed items used.
No more hair highlights, I've gone natural. I do my own manicures/pedicures now. No more books or magazines, we go to the library. Craft items. Plants, the desert just keeps getting hotter killing the plants. We still go to a movie once in a while but we switched to the $5 theater. It's just as nice as the one that charges $12 for a matinee.
This video is why I love you. To me, you're like the next door neighbor friend that you talk to and maybe hang out with. I can relate to most of your videos and especially this video. Thankyou.
I have switched to frozen berries rather than fresh ones. The fresh are going out of season plus they have gotten so expensive. It's easier to keep a large bag of mixed berries in the freezer and add to smoothies or yogurt. No more protein powders either--I've tried several and they don't digest well and end up sitting in the pantry. Lastly, I'm really good about not giving in to buying items because they sponsor someone's UA-cam video--I'll watch an ad but I don't need to order electrolyte packets, a mattress, or meal kits :)
My daughters and I love to have tea in the afternoon with a little shortbread cookie or other little treat. It's a nice pick me up and something to look forward to. Especially in the fall and winter. I like to hold the warm cup in my hands! But even in the spring and summer, we like teatime!
We very rarely go out to a restaurant anymore. My husband and I went out to get burgers at our favorite restaurant a while ago, and it was $54 with tip. That was it. We have it budgeted for, but we hardly ever do it anymore. I absolutely love a cafe or a family restaurant, I just can't stomach the price anymore. Great video
@3TXSisters To me, it's so sad that people are priced out of a good experience. It's not the restaurant's fault, they already have a small profit margin. My family has had restaurants my whole life. Many customers have stopped coming because of the prices of everything, not just food
@BackroadMoney I know. During Covid, we'd order food from some of our favorite restaurants just to help out. One in particular is chef owned, and we enjoy going there so much. It's always been a little more expensive, but the food is well worth it. We're eating out less just to help our budget; however, we're allowing my sister-in-law to buy us lunch every week or so. We're not charging her for anything, and it makes her feel good to buy us a meal.
Sets of dishes. I never have afforded expensive dishes, on purpose. I used to buy the cheaper sets and give away the coffee sets. Now I buy whatever item I need- just one- if I like it. None of the dishes “match” yet I like each item on its own.
Yes, I got over the Beaver Cleaver perfect life, too. Now that is just my husband and me, I buy what works for two. I don't care if is Dollar Tree. In fact, I have squarish sturdy plates from DT that we use a lot! Some kitchen items we don't use a lot, anymore. I got rid of all of the bakery items, as I can't eat sweets (recovered diabetic), and my husband no longer enjoys making desserts.
Always wanted Corelle dishes. Could never afford them. Recently learned, vintage Corelle has lead in their specialized paint jobs. Some of the dish print designs I really was in love with. Am finding out, those had lead.
Hi Dawn. We have stopped buying more clothes. We have a good sized walk in closet, which is full of our cloths and the guest room closet has more of our cloths. All different sizes. We have decided to stop, and lose a little weight to fit into most of them. Happy Thursday Everyone 🌷
I hear ya. Most of my clothes are just 5-10 pounds away from fitting me. And I’m pre diabetic so I know I need to lose weight. I’ve lost 25 so far and I have 20-25 more to go 😊
I sometimes need an incentive to reach a goal. A "new" wardrobe of clothes that I haven't been able to wear would certainly help me lose weight! Good luck!
I live in a university town and work at the university. For years I'd go through empty lecture halls and classrooms on weekends or after regular class hours and I'd pick up pens right and left. I now have jars and glasses of full of pens and rotate through them (so they don't dry out) and will probably never need to buy another pen unless it has green ink which I sometimes use. Also I've donated hundred of pens that have gone to school teachers and a local organization for people with developmental disabilities. I used to take scrap paper at work, folding and tearing it into fourths so I could jot notes down for my supervisor and such. My stack of paper got so tall it became a feature in our office and one of my co-workers asked if she could take some of that note paper to the women's shelter where she worked as a volunteer. Absolutely! Take all you want! I LOVE books, but have too many. Lately I've donated over 100 unread books and am focusing on reading what I already have though I'll allow myself a new book here and there. Emptying out even a little space is so rewarding. I have a plastic storage container that until recently held books and is now completely empty. And I still have plenty of good books to read!
Hello Dawn! The most expensive one is a trip to the movies ! You used to buy sweets and soda and take them in but they're checking to see if you have obvious sweets and soda !
I am not buying new clothes for myself or my spouse. Only shoes or underwear if necessary. I am not buying as much frozen, processed food. I am not buying magazines or books. I use the library, the Libby, and Hoopla apps. I don't buy new purses or earrings. I am not sending out as many cards and no birthday gifts except for immediate family. Other than when we went on vacation, we are not going out to eat or get takeouts as often. Prices are too high, and many times, I don't think food is that good. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I make a ground turkey meatloaf for church. It's inexpensive and delicious. The easiest potluck meal I've found to make and the church members devour it. I add bread crumbs + one egg to 3 lbs of ground turkey and mix 50/50 with Kraft Smoky BBQ Sauce & Ketchup. Leaving some to spread on top. Cost- 3 lbs of Ground Turkey- $9 (3 rolls) Egg- .50, breadcrumbs, $1, onion, $.50, ketchup/bbq sauce, $1. For about $12, It makes a HUGE batch which can be split up into portions for those who choose. For our family of 3, it is dinner for 3-4 nights. However, I admit, I use organic where applicable with the ketchup/bbq sauce and our eggs are free range so our meal is much healthier yet costs $2 more.
Sounds yummy. I’m going to try this. And my family doesn’t mind ground turkey. I usually make my chili half ground beef and half ground turkey and they love it 😊
@@cjhoward409 Yes try it. Many of these items go on sale. I can often make this for much less $ than listed above. I need to learn how to make my own bread crumbs to save money. probably by just drying them out.
That sounds like a good meal! I tried a new way of making a stew this week. I'm on vacation and didn't want to spend tons of time cooking. I made a beef stew using hamburger, frozen diced potatoes, a bag of mixed vegetables, and a box of broth. Thickened it with instant mashed potato from a little Styrofoam cup. Took 20 min and maybe $12 and got about 20 bowls.
I ended my gym membership during COVID and didn't rejoin. I have found plenty of free UA-cam exercise videos that keep me active. I also go for an hour hike each day, weather permitting. Also, since I retired 10 years ago, my wardrobe has been pared down substantially.
My husband doesn't drink coffee. He does drink hot chocolate on the weekends, but I make my own instant blend using cocoa powder powdered sugar, vanilla powder, dried milk and a touch of salt. No idea if its less expensive than the packets but it sure does taste better. Daughter and I enjoy tea in the evenings, but I started growing and drying my own herbal blends. I even dry orange peels from a bag or oranges to add. The cost for us on this is negligible. No soda. Yes to carbonated water from our aarke, modified to use a large co2 canister. No to amusement parks and/or water parks. Just not fun anymore. No more Christmas ornaments. No more magnets. I've collected these for 30 years. There is no more room. No more books. I write this as my husband chokes on laughter. He said I need to apologize to all of you for lying. He is most likely correct.
I've never bought a cookbook. I did go through the scented candle buying fad in the 2000's but got tired of wasting my money on those. I never buy paper napkins. I use a clean dish towel. I'll never give up the convenience of paper towels. They save me so much time. I've begun making my own cleaning product with Dawn, Vinegar & water.
I'm with you on ground turkey, yuck! I also don't buy spices that I'll only use once. I've stopped buying books as I use my Libby app for most of the books I want to read. Reading brings me joy. I don't buy clothes for a one-time event. I have formal wear for my grandchildren's weddings that I wore to their parents' weddings, lol. Fortunately, I can mix and match the jackets so the outfit is completely different. I'm not buying purses or totes. I invested in some quality accessories that can be inherited by my granddaughters. I don't buy shoes unless a pair is absolutely beyond repair. I haven't bought seasonal decor for years. I still have enough ribbon, wrapping paper, and bags to last for 10 years if I live that long. I'm in a period of life where I'm trying to lessen my possessions. I don't want my children to go through what we've had to do with my sister-in-law's belongings. I'm thinking of having a big garage sale where everything is free, just get it out of my garage. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed today, lol. Thanks for letting me vent. Love to all, Linda 💕
I have used a lot of my gifted teas this summer for all sorts of drink combos. But i still have several containers to go. I seldom drink hot chocolate so could make it myself if i craved it. So don't buy the packets. I don't buy paper napkins and very seldom.paper towels. I seldom buy any pens, writing paper, greeting cards etc. And i have bought very few clothing items for several years. I'm retired and only need a few outfits to wear when i go out. I had a lot of casual clothing for house wear and will eventually need to replace them. But it is a thrill to find big empty gaps in my drawers and closets!. I have a well-suppled kitchen in terms of dishes, cookwear and gadgets. If something breaks, i might replace it but otherwise no need to buy anything else for that room.
100%Dawn! I can relate to many of those things! I also will not waste money on fairs/plays etc, ground turkey and chicken with the skin, or books. There are exceptions of course. I just bought your friend Kate’s book that she allowed us free access to on Kindle. I love the book, and I get a lot of value from her UA-cam channel. Since I enjoy reading hard copies of books, I find value in the book, and supporting her and her channel, I purchased her book. I have to really be certain that I’m going to read the book many times (this almost always applies to nonfiction) before I will purchase it. I don’t like to waste money on books, and almost more importantly, I don’t like the clutter of a bunch of books.
I buy instant oatmeal packets which I never eat. Also, I buy pajamas at Walmart even when I have a lot already. Don’t get me started on all the yarn I buy!
Limiting seasonal decorations I started buying gingerbread themed items last year I’m purchasing 1 new piece this year at 50% off at hobby lobby. I don’t need any more clothing. I wear uniforms 3- 5 times per week but it hard to resist the end of season clothing sales. I’m enjoying cooking at home and staying home.
Because I watched your video, I decided to buy a sun tea jar from Walmart, and start using up my tea. The sun will do most of the work. And I downloaded the tea "recipe" on my Paprika cooking app.
We don’t go to the movies any more. At home we can take breaks without missing anything. I don’t like to eat out, ever; it’s gotten expensive and the food quality has gone way down. (Except Taco Cabana. They do right by their customers AND treat their employees well.) I’ve cut way back on clothes and shoes without realizing I was doing it.
Toilet paper. Sure we buy a big thing of TP from Target but we use 2 to 3 squares minimum since we have a hand held bidet squeeze bottle (a separate one for each of us) in like to add a bit of hand soap to mine and instead of using TP occasionally I’ll use a clean towel and a towel (spare towels I cut into rags) specifically just for that! Helps save me a lot and we don’t go through much toilet paper now. We bought one big pack of toilet paper for $20 and it’s lasted us over 2 months. We buy TP every 2-3 months now. Helps a lot! I use laundry sanitizer on our towels also FYI
Great video! I no longer buy whole chickens or roasts. They're delicious but I don't miss them that much. I buy ground beef and chicken breasts at Aldi. I switched to buying a gallon of whole milk each week and encouraging the kids to drink it and use it in cereal for more fat and protein instead of as much meat as we used to eat.
Cookbooks. I used to just grab whatever looked eye catching or fit the theme I was in. All from thtift stores of course. But I realized I only used one or two recipes out of each book. So I got rid of everything but my main few. Cleaning and kitchen gadgets. Most make more work in cleaning up or finding a place to store them.
Dawn, I know what you mean about the ground turkey? You can buy it, but if no one eats it, it's just a wasted bland bird! 😞🤣 A trick that I use; when prepping it for chili, is a beef bouillon cube or the seasoning, along with the chili powder, chopped glazed onions, onion powder, red pepper, chopped garlic slices, and garlic powder. Adding black powder, green bell peppers-sliced thin, red bell peppers- sliced thin; mixing in ritz wheat crackers, with a small can of steward tomatoes! Now, if you don't like onions or garlic, you can leave them out! Taste the meat as you go along for flavor! Then add to your cooked chili beans and stir until done... Enjoy! 😋 "This year, I may do a gift per family instead of individually!"
@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Oh yes Dawn! And I forgot to mention that I no loner have to buy jeans! I can now fit into my jeans, which are still in style, that I purchased years ago! Okay, I will say they are still in style. Jeans are jeans! Flared jeans are back in!😅 Dawn, you can also make bean burgers! They do have the recipes on UA-cam University! Thank you for all you do! 🤗❤️
@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Hi Dawn! The interest rate just went down today .50$! Call your Credit card companies for lower rates!! Enjoy your Wednesday 9/18/24** 😅
Lynn here I got a Betty Crocker cook book as a wedding gift 56 years ago I have used it however I’m not a person who likes to cook from scratch I have cooked some things from scratch. I do try to make healthier meals. 😉
You can always add pumpkin pie spice mix to your drinks. So much cheaper than getting things already flavored. I quit buying fizzy sticks. The price went up so high on them I was spending fifty plus dollars a month on them a month. So I just went back to having my iced tea without it.
I used to pick up nail polish on impulse because I liked the colors. I found that the polish would go bad before I could use it because I had so many different bottles . So now I just keep two different colors. I gotta use those two before I buy anymore.
I have probably 100 bottles. And they’re all good. There’s a product you can get that thins it out but without making it too thin like using nail polish remover. So, I haven’t bought any (except clear) in YEARS. It’s called … Beauty Secrets nail polish thinner. Just a couple of drops per bottle. I don’t buy $10 polishes. I’ve found cute colors at thrift stores and yard sales. Even our local food salvage stores sell “old” polishes. Got some Essie brand new for .99. 😊
Knew of a lady when needing extra money. She would somehow get plain kitchen tiles, and take nail polish and paint simple designs, and she would sell them.
I don’t buy a lot of tea but we have friends that drink tea. So, I buy a little bit. I don’t buy canned tomatoes or corn anymore. We grow enough to freeze for the the rest of the year. That saves us a lot of money. I make chili about 3-4 times a month. Not buying any clothes right now until I lose 25 pounds. I’m at a plateau right now. Grrrr. Only buying underwear. Lol. Yep. I hear ya on the substitutions. I use whatever I have. Sometimes add different seasonings and omit others. I don’t buy as much single serve coffee pods. I used to buy more but I finally got my family drinking from the big pot. SOOO much cheaper. 😊 I don’t buy table cloths anymore. I used to buy 2-4 a year. I’ve actually scaled them back and I have 3 for Christmas and 2 for thanksgiving. That’s it. Saves me space too. I don’t buy face lotion anymore. I’m using up what I have but also started using coconut oil. My skin feels so good the next morning. And it’s so cheap and natural to use. That’s a win win for me
Tea Bags - Galore! 😄And I only drink ginger tea. Guilt tripped into getting green tea - Ugh - but might mix with something else. Gonna use the peppermint bags versus most bugs and to deter mice. Only good w/regular tea for southern style iced tea, but too much sugar needed.
For me, mint tea with a touch of Stevia satisfies a sweet tooth. I grow both. To be honest the only thing whole stevia leaves is good for is tea. It's not like the stuff you get in stores. Even dried, it's a bit grassy in addition to being sweet. And obviously is green not white
I agree with you on the ground turkey. I want to like it but we just don’t. I buy several pounds of the lean ground beef when it’s in sale to freeze instead.
Years ago, when I first started buying ground turkey, I would mix 1/2 with 1/2 ground beef. It eventually led to all ground turkey. The kids never noticed a difference. Back then, we had 3 growing teenage sons who ate anything. So not sure if my idea really worked.
I used to love going to the Renaissance festival. I only go every few years now because it was getting repetitive. I don’t decorate in any way I would need to for the shops to be interesting and the food is expensive. Every 3 to 4 years makes it novel enough that I feel I’m getting my money’s worth.
Tea is the best drink. It's good for you. Sun Tea is great! It's pennies on the dollar versus any pre-packaged drink full of corn syrup, dyes, etc.. we use a huge glass jar so it's better for the environment than to toss out the outer containers into the dump. I add local honey, mint, anything at the Farmers Market or the spices we grow.. to add flavor and anti-oxidants. For those who are frugal and want to be healthy or loose weight, it's something you should incorporate into your diet and stop being store drinks. We do this about 4.5 months year when the sun is strong making sun tea.
@@coffeecupconversations I use an old glass container which had pickles in it. I found it at the dump with a nice lid. Any glass jar will due. It's about 1 gallon. I broke my Sun Tea jar with the nice spout which I bought at a Thrift Store for $4 a year ago. $4 seemed high but we don't spend $ on packaged drinks anymore so it really saved us money. That along with a $1.25 package of 2 dryer balls from the dollar store has really saved us money on power too, dries the clothes faster.
@@MelissaCoup That is neat! I never thought about not worrying about the spigot. My husband works for a deli, so I might be able to get a pickle jar that size for free! TY!
I agree Dawn about spending the money and then feeling you really didn't get the value. I am not buying books anymore. I have been listening to audio books on you tube and that fills my need for books. I do miss one thing about it though and it may just be me and my age, but I don't remember the stories as well as I did with a physical book. Maybe that is a 50/50 about that. I am not going to the Dollar Tree every week or two and just putting stuff in the cart because I may use it or need later. I will go back when it is time for stocking stuffers. Thanks for sharing and have a Blessed day.
There’s been research done that shows that we don’t retain information we read from a screen, as well as we do from a book, so it’s not your age! It’s why I go the library more now to get physical books. I still love my Kindle though 😊
@@margaretbedwell3211Just reread your comment and your aren’t reading off a screen, you’re listening to audiobooks, my mistake 🤦♀️ I don’t know if the same applies to listening to books, I’d be interested to know, as I listen to a lot of podcasts 🤔
I just got a new fall catalog in the mail and was about to order them I thought- what’s wrong with what I already have !! Thanks for your videos Money Mom!!
My goal is to cut back on cleaning products and start making more of my own, once I use up the stash. I get tempted with high hopes that a new one will work GREAT, and too often, they are just a waste of money. I realized how many I have, 1/2 used, just sitting around, and it's such a HUGE waste of space and money. Many swear by just vinegar and water, so I'll try that when the current ones are finally gone.
It seems I always have to buy items, mostly food, when its 75% off, like hot chocolate, and tea, even when I have plenty at home, I guess its in my blood, my mom was the same.
Do they still make this? That has been around FOREVER! I bet you could also add a part of a presweetened cocoa mix pack to white milk and use a hand blender. Feel free to comment if you have done this, and if it tastes good.
There are many things I don't purchase anymore. Personal lifestyle ( minimalist and health ( histamine intolerance both brought changes. I don't eat fruit barely so that's off the list. No red meat, no breads, no dairy. Home decor and or accessories. Cleaning products. Simple is best. Vinegar and bleach No fabric softener. Since I cook natural there's no packaged or canned. Keep it simple and self care
I go to my local library and borrow books every week. No more buying books. I have tons of cream and body lotions, must use them up before buying any again. Spending very little on clothes, I have a closet full of them.
I just wasted a bunch of money on candy bars. I rarely buy them but my husband kept asking for some then when he would eat one I would feel deprived and want one too. Well, candy bars were on sale for $0.99 for full size (which is ridiculous but they had been running about $1.75) so I picked up $15 worth thinking they would last for a month. Ha! It will be a week tomorrow and there are only 3 left. Never again!!! Just empty calories. I didn’t gain weight only because after eating two at a time I wouldn’t bother making a meal. My body feels like crap now. It seems like I go a long time without buying junk then a sale price will push me into binge buying territory.
I have noticed by watching low-income UA-cam channels just how many people living below the poverty line waste money through non-essential shopping. They are spending at Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Walmart, thrift stores, Little Caesars... And they're out there every couple of days. They could easily be spending $75 a month on cute little decorative items for their home. The only thing someone should be spending money on is necessities and investments. That's how you lift yourself up out of your current situation.
I love sweet tea but it gives me horrible heartburn so i don't buy it. I gotta say its difficult to pass up fresh ice tea especially since by husband still drinks it.
Tea - No! I don't care for tea. The few times I get a taste for tea, I will buy a gallon of ready-made or get some from a restaurant. I know, neither of those ways are frugal. But neither is buying tea bags to make one gallon of tea, and the remaining bags stay there for years to come. Events - I do plan to go to the fair this year. Cookbooks - I have all the cookbooks I need/want. No new cookbooks for my future that I can currently see, but things can always change. Single ingredients for recipes that I'll never use again - I have bought these in the past, but I don't think I will ever buy them again, because I don't really try new recipes anymore; I stick with the old ones. Books - I do plan to continue buying books. I have a fear that books will become extinct, and we will only be able to read on electronic devices. That'd be like making chocolate & mashed potatoes & comfortable joggers & oak trees extinct. Meat - Back when I still ate meat, I didn't like it very well. I hated ground turkey & ground venison. I hated chicken & pork. I hated sea food. I hated bologna & lunch meats. I never really liked meat. Going out to eat - I'm still going out to eat, but will try to order the cheaper things & probably water. Protein powder - I've never tried this, and have no interest in doing so. Gifts - I think I'm ready to quit giving gifts except for the kids. Adult kids are so hard to buy for, plus they have so much more money than I do, so it's hard to buy something they'd even want. Gift cards used to be my safe haven, so that's what I usually gave for gifts. But now I've found out that they aren't a good choice for them, either. Decorations - Bare minimum. Kitchen Gadgets - No.
I prefer thighs with skin but buy without if that is all they have. I don't like the more popular breasts because it is too dry unless I cook it in something. Don't really care for ground turkey but got that on my last trip because I balked at the price of burger meat. Low-carb burrito with it isn't too bad, probably spaghetti would be ok if I had it. For unknown reasons, I slowed down on eggs. No point buying more for a while. Last bag salad I bought went bad before I could finish it so doing ok with roma and/or cucumber. Have maybe bought only 2 - 3 loaves of bread because I switched to low carb tortilla. Don't buy milk because I don't use it but I have powdered just in case. No mani, pedi, haircuts but may treat myself to a cut. Haven't bought clothes. Still have my heart set on finding the right sized inexpensive handbag and going to buy a game by year end if it goes on a good sale. Have to do car inspect and tags, some maint this month so I doubt I'll be in the mood to spend on myself unless something falls into my path. Haven't bought anything for the house. Keeping watch for free kindle books. Haven't been to a movie, don't have cable, haven't gone out to any kind of entertainment. Want to go to the zoo next year if my health and energy can handle it.
For cheaper candles buy one car crisco. Scoop out crisco into old xandle jat ....add scented oil. Insert wick. Can get 100 wicks for about 5 dollars crisco melts and can be reused. Why spend on candles a huge waste of money
I dont go to movies. I never gotten my nails done. I do it myself. I barely go to thriftstore if i go in my town they offer u a voucher to shop at their thriftstore.if i go i will get the voucher
Hello money Mom Karen forestparkga how are you feeling today what are doing today we thanks for this information today yes we need save money that's a mindset onwealth okay
My husband and I have really cut back, - we’ll be retiring in three years. We too don’t spend money on high priced events, movie theaters, or restaurants that are not a good value. I’ve been donating self help books since the Bible has it all. It’s very freeing to simplify our lives. Thank you for your advice!
Best wishes ❤️
I am new to your channel and I live in Ontario, Canada. I like the fact that you get right to the point in your videos without a lot of useless filler times and that you are direct, down-to-earth and funny. Keep up the good work!
You are so kind
@@seamstress4401 I agree, plus she's so encouraging and upbeat.
Clothes except when necessary. Our closet is more than half empty. Entertainment. There is plenty that’s free. My nails. Gave that up in 2020 and never went back.
I cut my own hair, do my own nails, don't buy any clothes that need dry cleaning, no movies at theaters, no TV service, rarily eat out, no magazine or newspaper subscriptions and shop for needed items used.
No more hair highlights, I've gone natural. I do my own manicures/pedicures now. No more books or magazines, we go to the library. Craft items. Plants, the desert just keeps getting hotter killing the plants. We still go to a movie once in a while but we switched to the $5 theater. It's just as nice as the one that charges $12 for a matinee.
This video is why I love you. To me, you're like the next door neighbor friend that you talk to and maybe hang out with. I can relate to most of your videos and especially this video. Thankyou.
Wow, thank you
Mail sometimes has a blank envelope or at least blank on one side. I save those and use for grocery shopping list and I didn't waste any paper.
Great tip!
I have switched to frozen berries rather than fresh ones. The fresh are going out of season plus they have gotten so expensive. It's easier to keep a large bag of mixed berries in the freezer and add to smoothies or yogurt. No more protein powders either--I've tried several and they don't digest well and end up sitting in the pantry. Lastly, I'm really good about not giving in to buying items because they sponsor someone's UA-cam video--I'll watch an ad but I don't need to order electrolyte packets, a mattress, or meal kits :)
Same with me
Movies at the theater
Restaurants - I cook at home
Clothes - I have plenty
Kitchen gadgets - I rarely use them
Makeup - using up what I have
Me, too!
My daughters and I love to have tea in the afternoon with a little shortbread cookie or other little treat. It's a nice pick me up and something to look forward to. Especially in the fall and winter. I like to hold the warm cup in my hands! But even in the spring and summer, we like teatime!
We very rarely go out to a restaurant anymore. My husband and I went out to get burgers at our favorite restaurant a while ago, and it was $54 with tip. That was it. We have it budgeted for, but we hardly ever do it anymore. I absolutely love a cafe or a family restaurant, I just can't stomach the price anymore. Great video
I know, it's ridiculous!
@3TXSisters To me, it's so sad that people are priced out of a good experience. It's not the restaurant's fault, they already have a small profit margin. My family has had restaurants my whole life. Many customers have stopped coming because of the prices of everything, not just food
@BackroadMoney I know. During Covid, we'd order food from some of our favorite restaurants just to help out. One in particular is chef owned, and we enjoy going there so much. It's always been a little more expensive, but the food is well worth it. We're eating out less just to help our budget; however, we're allowing my sister-in-law to buy us lunch every week or so. We're not charging her for anything, and it makes her feel good to buy us a meal.
wow, surprising
I have learned to cook better by watching UA-cam cooking videos as well
Sets of dishes. I never have afforded expensive dishes, on purpose. I used to buy the cheaper sets and give away the coffee sets. Now I buy whatever item I need- just one- if I like it. None of the dishes “match” yet I like each item on its own.
Yes, I got over the Beaver Cleaver perfect life, too. Now that is just my husband and me, I buy what works for two. I don't care if is Dollar Tree. In fact, I have squarish sturdy plates from DT that we use a lot! Some kitchen items we don't use a lot, anymore. I got rid of all of the bakery items, as I can't eat sweets (recovered diabetic), and my husband no longer enjoys making desserts.
I bet that looks awesome actually
But I would worry dishes from the dollar tree leach lead into the food and drink
@@M_SC it makes me feel happy for sure!
Always wanted Corelle dishes. Could never afford them. Recently learned, vintage Corelle has lead in their specialized paint jobs. Some of the dish print designs I really was in love with. Am finding out, those had lead.
Hi Dawn. We have stopped buying more clothes. We have a good sized walk in closet, which is full of our cloths and the guest room closet has more of our cloths. All different sizes. We have decided to stop, and lose a little weight to fit into most of them. Happy Thursday Everyone 🌷
I hear ya. Most of my clothes are just 5-10 pounds away from fitting me. And I’m pre diabetic so I know I need to lose weight. I’ve lost 25 so far and I have 20-25 more to go 😊
And, Happy Thursday to you also!
I sometimes need an incentive to reach a goal. A "new" wardrobe of clothes that I haven't been able to wear would certainly help me lose weight! Good luck!
@@cjhoward409You'll have to buy a smaller wardrobe!
I live in a university town and work at the university. For years I'd go through empty lecture halls and classrooms on weekends or after regular class hours and I'd pick up pens right and left. I now have jars and glasses of full of pens and rotate through them (so they don't dry out) and will probably never need to buy another pen unless it has green ink which I sometimes use. Also I've donated hundred of pens that have gone to school teachers and a local organization for people with developmental disabilities. I used to take scrap paper at work, folding and tearing it into fourths so I could jot notes down for my supervisor and such. My stack of paper got so tall it became a feature in our office and one of my co-workers asked if she could take some of that note paper to the women's shelter where she worked as a volunteer. Absolutely! Take all you want!
I LOVE books, but have too many. Lately I've donated over 100 unread books and am focusing on reading what I already have though I'll allow myself a new book here and there. Emptying out even a little space is so rewarding. I have a plastic storage container that until recently held books and is now completely empty. And I still have plenty of good books to read!
I love reading too
I loved reading this ! 😊
That is wonderful! I do the same with paper. I staple the top of a stack just so it's more manageable.
I haven't been to a movie or fair in years. I go out to dinner with my sister once a month and friends once a month.
Hello Dawn! The most expensive one is a trip to the movies ! You used to buy sweets and soda and take them in but they're checking to see if you have obvious sweets and soda !
I am not buying new clothes for myself or my spouse. Only shoes or underwear if necessary. I am not buying as much frozen, processed food. I am not buying magazines or books. I use the library, the Libby, and Hoopla apps. I don't buy new purses or earrings.
I am not sending out as many cards and no birthday gifts except for immediate family.
Other than when we went on vacation, we are not going out to eat or get takeouts as often. Prices are too high, and many times, I don't think food is that good.
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I make a ground turkey meatloaf for church. It's inexpensive and delicious. The easiest potluck meal I've found to make and the church members devour it. I add bread crumbs + one egg to 3 lbs of ground turkey and mix 50/50 with Kraft Smoky BBQ Sauce & Ketchup. Leaving some to spread on top. Cost- 3 lbs of Ground Turkey- $9 (3 rolls) Egg- .50, breadcrumbs, $1, onion, $.50, ketchup/bbq sauce, $1. For about $12, It makes a HUGE batch which can be split up into portions for those who choose. For our family of 3, it is dinner for 3-4 nights. However, I admit, I use organic where applicable with the ketchup/bbq sauce and our eggs are free range so our meal is much healthier yet costs $2 more.
Sounds yummy. I’m going to try this. And my family doesn’t mind ground turkey. I usually make my chili half ground beef and half ground turkey and they love it 😊
@@cjhoward409 Yes try it. Many of these items go on sale. I can often make this for much less $ than listed above. I need to learn how to make my own bread crumbs to save money. probably by just drying them out.
That sounds like a good meal!
I tried a new way of making a stew this week. I'm on vacation and didn't want to spend tons of time cooking.
I made a beef stew using hamburger, frozen diced potatoes, a bag of mixed vegetables, and a box of broth. Thickened it with instant mashed potato from a little Styrofoam cup. Took 20 min and maybe $12 and got about 20 bowls.
I ended my gym membership during COVID and didn't rejoin. I have found plenty of free UA-cam exercise videos that keep me active. I also go for an hour hike each day, weather permitting. Also, since I retired 10 years ago, my wardrobe has been pared down substantially.
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Some of the high school plays are excellent!
Yep. And community theater. Get involved. See the show for free
My husband doesn't drink coffee. He does drink hot chocolate on the weekends, but I make my own instant blend using cocoa powder powdered sugar, vanilla powder, dried milk and a touch of salt. No idea if its less expensive than the packets but it sure does taste better.
Daughter and I enjoy tea in the evenings, but I started growing and drying my own herbal blends. I even dry orange peels from a bag or oranges to add. The cost for us on this is negligible.
No soda. Yes to carbonated water from our aarke, modified to use a large co2 canister.
No to amusement parks and/or water parks. Just not fun anymore.
No more Christmas ornaments. No more magnets. I've collected these for 30 years. There is no more room.
No more books. I write this as my husband chokes on laughter. He said I need to apologize to all of you for lying. He is most likely correct.
I no longer go to thrift stores because I end up buying things that I do not really need.
I Use The Public Library Lately😊
I’m such an avid reader, that buying books would be too costly. The library has been my best friend for over 40 years.
My all-time favorite place to shop is our local library. 😊 I always find something new, and I love the price, lol.
Same here
Me too , I'm not buying foods that we won't eat. I don't eat that much , so I buy quality foods. 😊
Me too - only quality foods and almost nothing gets wasted!
I've never bought a cookbook. I did go through the scented candle buying fad in the 2000's but got tired of wasting my money on those. I never buy paper napkins. I use a clean dish towel. I'll never give up the convenience of paper towels. They save me so much time. I've begun making my own cleaning product with Dawn, Vinegar & water.
Love your nice short videos
Thanks much
I'm with you on ground turkey, yuck! I also don't buy spices that I'll only use once. I've stopped buying books as I use my Libby app for most of the books I want to read. Reading brings me joy. I don't buy clothes for a one-time event. I have formal wear for my grandchildren's weddings that I wore to their parents' weddings, lol. Fortunately, I can mix and match the jackets so the outfit is completely different. I'm not buying purses or totes. I invested in some quality accessories that can be inherited by my granddaughters. I don't buy shoes unless a pair is absolutely beyond repair. I haven't bought seasonal decor for years. I still have enough ribbon, wrapping paper, and bags to last for 10 years if I live that long. I'm in a period of life where I'm trying to lessen my possessions. I don't want my children to go through what we've had to do with my sister-in-law's belongings. I'm thinking of having a big garage sale where everything is free, just get it out of my garage. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed today, lol. Thanks for letting me vent. Love to all, Linda 💕
I love the idea of a garage sale where everything is free!! LOL...
I have used a lot of my gifted teas this summer for all sorts of drink combos. But i still have several containers to go. I seldom drink hot chocolate so could make it myself if i craved it. So don't buy the packets. I don't buy paper napkins and very seldom.paper towels. I seldom buy any pens, writing paper, greeting cards etc. And i have bought very few clothing items for several years. I'm retired and only need a few outfits to wear when i go out. I had a lot of casual clothing for house wear and will eventually need to replace them. But it is a thrill to find big empty gaps in my drawers and closets!. I have a well-suppled kitchen in terms of dishes, cookwear and gadgets. If something breaks, i might replace it but otherwise no need to buy anything else for that room.
100%Dawn! I can relate to many of those things! I also will not waste money on fairs/plays etc, ground turkey and chicken with the skin, or books. There are exceptions of course. I just bought your friend Kate’s book that she allowed us free access to on Kindle. I love the book, and I get a lot of value from her UA-cam channel. Since I enjoy reading hard copies of books, I find value in the book, and supporting her and her channel, I purchased her book. I have to really be certain that I’m going to read the book many times (this almost always applies to nonfiction) before I will purchase it. I don’t like to waste money on books, and almost more importantly, I don’t like the clutter of a bunch of books.
I so agree
I buy instant oatmeal packets which I never eat. Also, I buy pajamas at Walmart even when I have a lot already. Don’t get me started on all the yarn I buy!
You can do it,,, I mean stop buying that stuff. I believe in you. Think of the money you'll save!
Limiting seasonal decorations I started buying gingerbread themed items last year I’m purchasing 1 new piece this year at 50% off at hobby lobby. I don’t need any more clothing. I wear uniforms 3- 5 times per week but it hard to resist the end of season clothing sales. I’m enjoying cooking at home and staying home.
That's great!
Because I watched your video, I decided to buy a sun tea jar from Walmart, and start using up my tea. The sun will do most of the work. And I downloaded the tea "recipe" on my Paprika cooking app.
That's great!
Any glass jar works no need to buy one
Sounds great!
The library has many cookbooks 😊
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We don’t go to the movies any more. At home we can take breaks without missing anything. I don’t like to eat out, ever; it’s gotten expensive and the food quality has gone way down. (Except Taco Cabana. They do right by their customers AND treat their employees well.) I’ve cut way back on clothes and shoes without realizing I was doing it.
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I know what you mean about movies. I don't think I could go to a theater I'm so accustomed to pausing the movie, lol!
Toilet paper. Sure we buy a big thing of TP from Target but we use 2 to 3 squares minimum since we have a hand held bidet squeeze bottle (a separate one for each of us) in like to add a bit of hand soap to mine and instead of using TP occasionally I’ll use a clean towel and a towel (spare towels I cut into rags) specifically just for that! Helps save me a lot and we don’t go through much toilet paper now. We bought one big pack of toilet paper for $20 and it’s lasted us over 2 months. We buy TP every 2-3 months now. Helps a lot! I use laundry sanitizer on our towels also FYI
Great video! I no longer buy whole chickens or roasts. They're delicious but I don't miss them that much. I buy ground beef and chicken breasts at Aldi. I switched to buying a gallon of whole milk each week and encouraging the kids to drink it and use it in cereal for more fat and protein instead of as much meat as we used to eat.
That's a great idea using whole milk! I bought whole milk while my kids were home.
Sam's roasted chicken for $4.88 is a great buy!
@@maryprincipe8200 That is a great buy!
@@3TXSisters Thanks! Supposedly it has vitamin K2 also which helps with the vitamin D absorption
@@pajamamama5965 You're so knowledgeable! ❤️
Cookbooks. I used to just grab whatever looked eye catching or fit the theme I was in. All from thtift stores of course. But I realized I only used one or two recipes out of each book. So I got rid of everything but my main few.
Cleaning and kitchen gadgets. Most make more work in cleaning up or finding a place to store them.
Dawn, we haven’t bought new clothes in over 5 years. I am going to buy some when I see on sale
Good for you!
Dawn, I know what you mean about the ground turkey? You can buy it, but if no one eats it, it's just a wasted bland bird! 😞🤣
A trick that I use; when prepping it for chili, is a beef bouillon cube or the seasoning, along with the chili powder, chopped glazed onions, onion powder, red pepper, chopped garlic slices, and garlic powder.
Adding black powder, green bell peppers-sliced thin, red bell peppers- sliced thin; mixing in ritz wheat crackers, with a small can of steward tomatoes!
Now, if you don't like onions or garlic, you can leave them out! Taste the meat as you go along for flavor! Then add to your cooked chili beans and stir until done... Enjoy! 😋
"This year, I may do a gift per family instead of individually!"
Love the gift for family
@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Oh yes Dawn! And I forgot to mention that I no loner have to buy jeans! I can now fit into my jeans, which are still in style, that I purchased years ago! Okay, I will say they are still in style. Jeans are jeans! Flared jeans are back in!😅
Dawn, you can also make bean burgers! They do have the recipes on UA-cam University! Thank you for all you do! 🤗❤️
@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Hi Dawn! The interest rate just went down today .50$! Call your Credit card companies for lower rates!! Enjoy your Wednesday 9/18/24** 😅
Lynn here I got a Betty Crocker cook book as a wedding gift 56 years ago I have used it however I’m not a person who likes to cook from scratch I have cooked some things from scratch. I do try to make healthier meals. 😉
How smart
You can always add pumpkin pie spice mix to your drinks. So much cheaper than getting things already flavored. I quit buying fizzy sticks. The price went up so high on them I was spending fifty plus dollars a month on them a month. So I just went back to having my iced tea without it.
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I put 1 tsp of pumpkin pie spice in coffee cup. Add hot coffee and half and half. Then add reddi whip. Cheaper than buying it. Less sugar too.
I used to pick up nail polish on impulse because I liked the colors. I found that the polish would go bad before I could use it because I had so many different bottles . So now I just keep two different colors. I gotta use those two before I buy anymore.
I have probably 100 bottles. And they’re all good. There’s a product you can get that thins it out but without making it too thin like using nail polish remover. So, I haven’t bought any (except clear) in YEARS.
It’s called … Beauty Secrets nail polish thinner. Just a couple of drops per bottle. I don’t buy $10 polishes. I’ve found cute colors at thrift stores and yard sales. Even our local food salvage stores sell “old” polishes. Got some Essie brand new for .99. 😊
Knew of a lady when needing extra money. She would somehow get plain kitchen tiles, and take nail polish and paint simple designs, and she would sell them.
@@jennyeagan1840Wow! That's ingenious.
I don’t buy a lot of tea but we have friends that drink tea. So, I buy a little bit.
I don’t buy canned tomatoes or corn anymore. We grow enough to freeze for the the rest of the year. That saves us a lot of money. I make chili about 3-4 times a month.
Not buying any clothes right now until I lose 25 pounds. I’m at a plateau right now. Grrrr. Only buying underwear. Lol.
Yep. I hear ya on the substitutions. I use whatever I have. Sometimes add different seasonings and omit others.
I don’t buy as much single serve coffee pods. I used to buy more but I finally got my family drinking from the big pot. SOOO much cheaper. 😊
I don’t buy table cloths anymore. I used to buy 2-4 a year. I’ve actually scaled them back and I have 3 for Christmas and 2 for thanksgiving. That’s it. Saves me space too.
I don’t buy face lotion anymore. I’m using up what I have but also started using coconut oil. My skin feels so good the next morning. And it’s so cheap and natural to use. That’s a win win for me
Great tips!
Do you put the coconut oil on right after bathing when your skin is still damp? I'm thinking of trying it instead of lotion.
You are doing a great job with your weight loss
Tea Bags - Galore! 😄And I only drink ginger tea. Guilt tripped into getting green tea - Ugh - but might mix with something else. Gonna use the peppermint bags versus most bugs and to deter mice. Only good w/regular tea for southern style iced tea, but too much sugar needed.
For me, mint tea with a touch of Stevia satisfies a sweet tooth. I grow both. To be honest the only thing whole stevia leaves is good for is tea. It's not like the stuff you get in stores. Even dried, it's a bit grassy in addition to being sweet. And obviously is green not white
I agree with you on the ground turkey. I want to like it but we just don’t. I buy several pounds of the lean ground beef when it’s in sale to freeze instead.
Years ago, when I first started buying ground turkey, I would mix 1/2 with 1/2 ground beef. It eventually led to all ground turkey. The kids never noticed a difference. Back then, we had 3 growing teenage sons who ate anything. So not sure if my idea really worked.
Excellent tips thanks Dawn and useful feedback in the comments also.
Thanks for watching!
I used to love going to the Renaissance festival. I only go every few years now because it was getting repetitive. I don’t decorate in any way I would need to for the shops to be interesting and the food is expensive. Every 3 to 4 years makes it novel enough that I feel I’m getting my money’s worth.
I so agree
Great video! You've got a lot of people thinking of what they can do without!
Glad you think so!
I get so many good recipes from UA-cam. I don’t buy cookbooks anymore.
Tea is the best drink. It's good for you. Sun Tea is great! It's pennies on the dollar versus any pre-packaged drink full of corn syrup, dyes, etc.. we use a huge glass jar so it's better for the environment than to toss out the outer containers into the dump. I add local honey, mint, anything at the Farmers Market or the spices we grow.. to add flavor and anti-oxidants. For those who are frugal and want to be healthy or loose weight, it's something you should incorporate into your diet and stop being store drinks. We do this about 4.5 months year when the sun is strong making sun tea.
Can you recommend a good Sun Tea container?
@@coffeecupconversations I use an old glass container which had pickles in it. I found it at the dump with a nice lid. Any glass jar will due. It's about 1 gallon. I broke my Sun Tea jar with the nice spout which I bought at a Thrift Store for $4 a year ago. $4 seemed high but we don't spend $ on packaged drinks anymore so it really saved us money. That along with a $1.25 package of 2 dryer balls from the dollar store has really saved us money on power too, dries the clothes faster.
@@MelissaCoup That is neat! I never thought about not worrying about the spigot. My husband works for a deli, so I might be able to get a pickle jar that size for free! TY!
I agree Dawn about spending the money and then feeling you really didn't get the value. I am not buying books anymore. I have been listening to audio books on you tube and that fills my need for books. I do miss one thing about it though and it may just be me and my age, but I don't remember the stories as well as I did with a physical book. Maybe that is a 50/50 about that. I am not going to the Dollar Tree every week or two and just putting stuff in the cart because I may use it or need later. I will go back when it is time for stocking stuffers. Thanks for sharing and have a Blessed day.
I'm the same with books. I'm glad Libby keeps track of what I've read, lol.
There’s been research done that shows that we don’t retain information we read from a screen, as well as we do from a book, so it’s not your age! It’s why I go the library more now to get physical books. I still love my Kindle though 😊
@@sarahbannon4752 Thanks Sarah, I appreciate that information. I'm glad it is not just me. LOL.
@@margaretbedwell3211Just reread your comment and your aren’t reading off a screen, you’re listening to audiobooks, my mistake 🤦♀️ I don’t know if the same applies to listening to books, I’d be interested to know, as I listen to a lot of podcasts 🤔
@@sarahbannon4752 Point taken....I know people learn differently. Some by doing, some by watching and others by reading about it.
I love UA-cam too! ❤
UA-cam Premium is so worth it. No annoying ads and you can add up to 5 family members to your subscription
A lot of hole in the wall restaurants have daily specials that are very affordable.
I like to borrow cookbooks from the library. If there's a recipe I like, I'll just make a copy.
I hear ya about the recipes that need that one ingredient you won’t use again. Like you, I will substitute if possible, or just forego making it.
Me, too.
Sounds great!
I’m hooked on the kitchen gadgets also. I have to restrain from kitchen gadgets 😂😂😂😂😂😂
I just got a new fall catalog in the mail and was about to order them I thought- what’s wrong with what I already have !! Thanks for your videos Money Mom!!
My goal is to cut back on cleaning products and start making more of my own, once I use up the stash. I get tempted with high hopes that a new one will work GREAT, and too often, they are just a waste of money. I realized how many I have, 1/2 used, just sitting around, and it's such a HUGE waste of space and money. Many swear by just vinegar and water, so I'll try that when the current ones are finally gone.
Dish soap! I clean everything with that
@@M_SC Yes, I LOVE Dawn dish soap!
Be sure to follow the YT recipe which contains 3 ingredients: water, dawn, vinegar. The video will give the measurements
@@glendasully Thank you!
Great idea
It seems I always have to buy items, mostly food, when its 75% off, like hot chocolate, and tea, even when I have plenty at home, I guess its in my blood, my mom was the same.
I know you said your husband likes chocolate milk. Have you tried adding Ovaltine to white milk? It might be cheaper than buying it ready-made.
I had not tried that
Do they still make this? That has been around FOREVER! I bet you could also add a part of a presweetened cocoa mix pack to white milk and use a hand blender. Feel free to comment if you have done this, and if it tastes good.
YES! Love Ovaltine and of course the bonus over hot chocolate is that it has a lot of vitamins.😊
@muzerhythm2242 yes it does
We just use Hershey's syrup to make chocolate milk.
There are many things I don't purchase anymore.
Personal lifestyle ( minimalist and health ( histamine intolerance both brought changes.
I don't eat fruit barely so that's off the list. No red meat, no breads, no dairy.
Home decor and or accessories.
Cleaning products. Simple is best. Vinegar and bleach
No fabric softener.
Since I cook natural there's no packaged or canned.
Keep it simple and self care
I go to my local library and borrow books every week. No more buying books. I have tons of cream and body lotions, must use them up before buying any again. Spending very little on clothes, I have a closet full of them.
Great tip!
I’m not buying anything regarding fundraising. I am not supporting a group with some item that I don’t need.
I stopped buying vitamins, minerals or nutritional supplements. I get what I need from whole unprocessed foods.
I've been baking our bread and rarely buy other baked goods. Paying $4 for a loaf hurts.
I just wasted a bunch of money on candy bars. I rarely buy them but my husband kept asking for some then when he would eat one I would feel deprived and want one too. Well, candy bars were on sale for $0.99 for full size (which is ridiculous but they had been running about $1.75) so I picked up $15 worth thinking they would last for a month. Ha! It will be a week tomorrow and there are only 3 left. Never again!!! Just empty calories. I didn’t gain weight only because after eating two at a time I wouldn’t bother making a meal. My body feels like crap now. It seems like I go a long time without buying junk then a sale price will push me into binge buying territory.
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I buy candy once a year right after Halloween when it's on sale. I don't eat it but I give it to my sons.
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Same here, in Croatia, dear...🍀🤝
Cool!
Hello! I've heard that it's beautiful there.
The most beautiful country in the world!
I have noticed by watching low-income UA-cam channels just how many people living below the poverty line waste money through non-essential shopping. They are spending at Dollar Tree, Dollar General, Walmart, thrift stores, Little Caesars... And they're out there every couple of days. They could easily be spending $75 a month on cute little decorative items for their home. The only thing someone should be spending money on is necessities and investments. That's how you lift yourself up out of your current situation.
We may go to the NC State Fair. We’ve not been in years
When I lived in Raleigh, we always went to the state fair. I always enjoyed the exhibits and watching the cloggers.
Sounds fun
I drink iced tea! Hot tea and hot cocoa makes my stomach upset.
Diet Coke. I adore it BUT it's costly, had no nutritional value, and I'm getting too old to carry in the amount I used to drink! :-)
I love sweet tea but it gives me horrible heartburn so i don't buy it. I gotta say its difficult to pass up fresh ice tea especially since by husband still drinks it.
I wonder if decaffeinated would give you hearburn?
Tea - No! I don't care for tea. The few times I get a taste for tea, I will buy a gallon of ready-made or get some from a restaurant. I know, neither of those ways are frugal. But neither is buying tea bags to make one gallon of tea, and the remaining bags stay there for years to come.
Events - I do plan to go to the fair this year.
Cookbooks - I have all the cookbooks I need/want. No new cookbooks for my future that I can currently see, but things can always change.
Single ingredients for recipes that I'll never use again - I have bought these in the past, but I don't think I will ever buy them again, because I don't really try new recipes anymore; I stick with the old ones.
Books - I do plan to continue buying books. I have a fear that books will become extinct, and we will only be able to read on electronic devices. That'd be like making chocolate & mashed potatoes & comfortable joggers & oak trees extinct.
Meat - Back when I still ate meat, I didn't like it very well. I hated ground turkey & ground venison. I hated chicken & pork. I hated sea food. I hated bologna & lunch meats. I never really liked meat.
Going out to eat - I'm still going out to eat, but will try to order the cheaper things & probably water.
Protein powder - I've never tried this, and have no interest in doing so.
Gifts - I think I'm ready to quit giving gifts except for the kids. Adult kids are so hard to buy for, plus they have so much more money than I do, so it's hard to buy something they'd even want. Gift cards used to be my safe haven, so that's what I usually gave for gifts. But now I've found out that they aren't a good choice for them, either.
Decorations - Bare minimum.
Kitchen Gadgets - No.
I prefer thighs with skin but buy without if that is all they have. I don't like the more popular breasts because it is too dry unless I cook it in something. Don't really care for ground turkey but got that on my last trip because I balked at the price of burger meat. Low-carb burrito with it isn't too bad, probably spaghetti would be ok if I had it. For unknown reasons, I slowed down on eggs. No point buying more for a while. Last bag salad I bought went bad before I could finish it so doing ok with roma and/or cucumber. Have maybe bought only 2 - 3 loaves of bread because I switched to low carb tortilla. Don't buy milk because I don't use it but I have powdered just in case. No mani, pedi, haircuts but may treat myself to a cut. Haven't bought clothes. Still have my heart set on finding the right sized inexpensive handbag and going to buy a game by year end if it goes on a good sale. Have to do car inspect and tags, some maint this month so I doubt I'll be in the mood to spend on myself unless something falls into my path. Haven't bought anything for the house. Keeping watch for free kindle books. Haven't been to a movie, don't have cable, haven't gone out to any kind of entertainment. Want to go to the zoo next year if my health and energy can handle it.
For cheaper candles buy one car crisco. Scoop out crisco into old xandle jat ....add scented oil. Insert wick. Can get 100 wicks for about 5 dollars crisco melts and can be reused. Why spend on candles a huge waste of money
I dont go to movies. I never gotten my nails done. I do it myself. I barely go to thriftstore if i go in my town they offer u a voucher to shop at their thriftstore.if i go i will get the voucher
No more toilet tissue. I go Roman and use a wet sponge on a stick. 😃.
No cookbooks and candles for me
I don't buyCoffee Creamer and food that we will not eat
I missed it. Why aren’t you working?
She does work. ❤
I do work
You keep saying this year after year
It is best practice that people learn through repetition and practice. What tips can you add to help us all survive the rough economy. Good day. 🇺🇸🙏💙
Then just skip thru it. I’m sure she has many new subscribers that haven’t heard seen it.
You must be new! Most of the videos are wash, rinse and repeat
Hello money Mom Karen forestparkga how are you feeling today what are doing today we thanks for this information today yes we need save money that's a mindset onwealth okay
Good morning friend. I am blessed 🙌