10 "Normal" Things I Don't Do As A Financial Minimalist
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- I stopped doing these common things after i became a financial minimalist. not only to save money but also to simplify my life and really have more time and money for the things that matter.
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What are some "Normal" things you don't do?
I don't buy any newspaper, showpieces, updated electronic gadgets and high coast branded accessories to fit in the society.
Eat out. Pay for entertainment. Upgrade anything.
Drink alcohol, go to expensive restaurants, buy designer clothes, get the latest iPhone,
I don't charge my phone at home. I do it at work
Keep my water heater turned off. Just switch it on half an hour before showering. Have done this in the last 4 places where I lived and it never broke down nor anything.
When I first started gardening I also thought I would only have food producing plants. But as I became more experienced, I realized that flowers attract pollinators. I would encourage you to think about getting some local flowering perennials. You could also plant herbs, many of which flower and are great for pollinators during certain seasons
This!! Some flowers are edible, some make great companion plantings for veg and of course attract pollinators for an abundant garden. Gardening on the cheap also can involve propagating your own plants and sharing plants with others. Then it becomes a built-in social activity that is low cost and healthy! Bottom line, live like my grandma did lol
@@pirateslife4me True! There are also flowers you can boil for tea.
Agree - if you want to get the most out of your fruit trees/shrubs, you should ideally have something in flower throughout the entire growing season, so pollinators always have a reason to hang around. Different plants also help feed the soil or keep pests out of your fruit, so you don't have to buy fertilizers or insecticides. Turf grass, on the other hand... not very useful at all. A small area for play is one thing, but there's a big field of wasted opportunity all around that sad, lonely pear tree.
Herbs are beautiful, and much cheaper to grow than to buy fresh. I grow flowers for the same reason - and their beauty is food for the soul!
Yep
For Christmas, we started donating to charity. The family would gather for a meal, games and activity for the donation. We'd each contribute $20 (there were 15 of us, so that's $300). Then we'd each pick a charity and draw a name at random. That person's charity got the $300 donation. Games were for bragging rights. It was great!
Thats great may god bless you and your family
I love this idea!
I love and agree with all except no pets, but pets bring a lot of value to my life and also, we don't all have to agree. I love the no gift thing. What a racket. We also have one car.
Right! I'll cut any other costs to be able to provide a home for a pet, they do bring joy, love, and funny experiences for me🥰
You can still have pets and be a minimalist. Minimalism isn't supposed to be like living in a military barrack. It's about reducing down to the things that truly make you happy. Not just things for the sake of things or trying to impress others that you don't even like and they don't even like you. If pets truly make your life happier then have pets.
Think of it as decluttering your life.
But he just said that is FOR HIM, and he understands that this is different for others.
It isn’t about agreeing. He was saying it’s not for his family at this time. He wasn’t talking about anyone else.
@@Googlyeyes5265 I so miss the freedom of not having a pet but I wouldn't not have a dog in my life. I love my dog more than anything.
The intro is pure gold. We have a 5-month-old baby girl and so it was especially epic.
The Intro!😂 loved it.
We have one dog, three adult children. We all get so much joy and shared memories with our pet, but pets are like toddlers who never grow up.
True but you cannot unlove that dog..
Depends on the pet. I think this mainly applies to dogs. My cats are very "grown up". 😂
@@FrogeniusW.G. lol
I looked and researched for over 8 months to find a older minivan that I could pay cash for instead of financing a newer vehicle. It's still one of the nicest vehicles I've ever owned, but being willing to wait and being ok with a 15 year old vehicle (still in good shape) made all the difference.
Pets are the best friends! ❤Even if thinking about living a frugal life, I can’t imagine a life without pets at home. They bring so much happiness and joy 😍 it’s worth every penny.
Kids are only THAT expensive if you buy all the unneeded baby products that are pushed by consumerism. The things you actually need can be purchased 2nd hand at garage sales etc.
Exactly
I agree. Thry can be basically free if you use cloth nappies, nurse them and get clothes from friend's baby's who have grown out of them.
yup, kids outgrow clothes so fast it's totally not worth getting new ones, just buy secone hand. Toys too, kids lose interest in toys super fast, a lot of secone hand out there, see if friends/family have used ones to give away.
I'm working at McDonald's (in Poland) and the amount of orders and money it makes is still growing despite inflation. We run out of stuff before delivery days, because we're never ready for increasing "need". Also a I see a lot of kids and teens, the same ones everyday eating there. Whevener I'm on a bus to work I hear people talking about going to McDonald's... And it wasn't like that just few months ago. The cult of fast food now is terrifying. Even on Sundays when the stores are closed (my MC is in a mall) people come just to eat, as early as 10 am - we open at 10, they'd be earlier if we were open lol.
Insane
For me pets replace the need for therapy and antidepressants… so they bring value for me. Online shopping is my risk for overspending. So I recently downloaded a couple of free games to use during moments of boredom (& strictly adhere to playing without buying in app stuff). That helps. I’ve seen a reduction in my expenses since getting the games. Note that I utilize time blocking and schedule in some downtime/relaxation. That avoids game addiction.
If you have a young child and that was the goal for you, I can see having no pets. Children are a huge responsibility. I just…couldn’t live without my dog and cats. I even understand the idea of no xmas presents. Mostly presents are just junk anyway. I spent 1 year without pets after my older cat passed. My house was clean but I got really really depressed. Also NO FLOWERS ugh. I’m kinda glad I don’t have to live this way.
Most stuff that we buy doesn’t bring us happiness - so true!
We just put money towards a trip for Christmas now and buy a small gift to open. It really annoys me that people end up stressing about buying presents for people who don’t need them with money they don’t have just because we’re all conditioned into it.
I love talking about personal finance. One thing that I love to talk about with my clients is having goals. Most of the people who can't stick to a budget and keep the same bad money habits are those who don't have any goals or objectives. Always have goals for your money guys. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL GABE. Love your videos!!!!!
New follower, and you are literally changing my life right now. I've been struggling to adapt to minimalism for the past few years. I'd say I'm getting there. Restaurants and excessive social media are the last two I need to let go ! Have been trying to watch more valuable UA-cam content that is actually relevant to me and helps me learn instead of Netflix or hulu...thank you for being one of the more valuable content creators !
Don’t go to the grocery store hungry, some of the BEST advice I’ve gotten
I can say that extended warranties have saved me so much money. Last year I had my Robot Mop have an issue and my extended warranty was able to completely replace it for me. It was definitely worth the $60 to get a $399 get card to replace it. I was able to get the replacement on sale for under the $399 I got from my warranty.
With our extended family we do "Secret Santa" for Christmas which means you end up buying for one person and everyone gets a gift at the end of it. This is where everyone puts their name in a hat and then we each draw out a name and that is the person you buy for. We put a value on it i.e. $20. I am organising it this year, which means I will know who is buying for who, but it is a great way to cut back on expenses and it is fun too.
1. No pets
2. No fast food
3. No extended warranty
4. No shopping as a pass time
5. No holiday gifts
6. No posting highlights
7. Just to fit in
8. No flowers
9. Paying for housing
10. No car
No housing costs?
Thank you!
Gotta have a puppy! The amount of joy it brings every day is unmatched. Sometimes it's the little things. Have a great day people!
@@dmb1995ta Totally agree. How much do people spend on therapy? Probably more than a pup cost and the pup is my therapy! lol
*pastime
Tip: take a photo of your receipt for large purchases/electricals and then use image search when you need to locate the receipt. Most software has text recognition like apple photos. Or save the receipts to a folder on iCloud or your pc for retrieval 👍
Exactly, if I'm spending money on a new laptop, I'm also spending 60 seconds to take a pic of the receipt and upload it to a folder.
I honestly love buying gifts for other people, especially my toddler. Seeing the joy a thoughtful gift brings people makes me so happy. We absolutely spend way too much at Christmas time but it’s just one thing we will never stop doing lol. I do lean toward items that will give more of an experience rather than an item that will likely hardly be used, stored away, etc. And for cars, we have definitely started to buy them brand new and it’s been a huge money saver for us. Might have gotten lucky but haven’t had any problems with any of them, and we buy during a time of deals offered (free oil changes up to so and so miles, free repairs etc.)
That intro was sooo stinking cute and hilarious. My friend was just complaining last week about how much her 13-year-old is costing her and after I listened I said, “I know a great way you can save some money. You’re gonna have to put her up for adoption, it’s the only way!” 😂 We shared a laugh so your intro was especially funny to me lol
Just a perspective on the pet thing… doesn’t have to be travel OR pets. We do both. Also, both dogs travel/camp/backpack with us! 😊 and if not, someone watches them while we are gone. Sure though, it is an expense that has to be worth it to you.
The no pets thing kind of made me chuckle. The wanting freedom in the home and ability to travel being reasons to not have one but having a child that gives the same restrictions.
Then again, I have a dog and no kids. The dog travels with me because any vacation worth having is one she is able to go on. 🤷
A child and a hamster are not even remotely similar.
@@Eric-1776 Both Gabe and I were using the example of a dog.
Last I checked hamsters and children are both small mammals that require housing, bedding, and food. Sounds pretty similar to me.
@@Eric-1776 Every reason Gabe gave for not having a pet is exemplified 100x if you are comparing children to hamsters. Hamsters are far cheaper and easier to maintain as well as being more self reliant than children when it comes to wanting to travel and leave them behind. Just leave plenty of water and food available and a hamster will be fine when you get back, a baby would be dead.
@@alphaattaroa4654 I’m not denying that children require attention. I reject any other equivalency however. To consider the two similar is insane. The reward and joy of children is not even remotely close to that of a pet. To even consider such a concept is utter lunacy. Unfortunately, it’s going around these days.
@@Eric-1776 to you. Don’t speak for everyone. I can assure you, a child would not bring enough joy to my life to justify having one. People need to stop assuming everyone loves children or finds value in them. Just as Gabe doesn’t find value in pets, there are people who don’t find value in children. It’s a diverse world.
I’m definitely a minimalist but I do have 11 pets. They bring us a lot of joy, and I think having an animal and learning to care for them is important for my children, it has made them all caring and compassionate people. But I do spend a lot of time and money on them, but my pets live a minimalist life, instead of tons of toys, or leashes etc they have one or a select few things that are easy to clean that is high quality.
Yeah pets dont need many different toys😊
OMGEEEE!!!!! I absolutely love the beginning of this video. The little feet and the cute face peeking back in the door😂🥰. I also always enjoy and agree with your thought process 😊
Wise choices! Years ago a friend said to me, “We know we love each other, so let’s just skip getting gifts.” I’ve repeated that practice with others since then. My best friend & I take each other out for lunch on our birthdays. For years my husband & I haven’t given each other gifts for special occasions, but we’ll do something instead, like take a trip. We seldom eat out, preferring to eat more wholesome food at home & saving money. Since the pandemic I’ve found I’m not interested in shopping for entertainment.
I mean... A trip is a gift. A very $$$ one
@@vaevictis1697 yes, made possible by not giving other gifts over the years. It also doesn’t add to more stuff in the house, & it doesn’t mean a big trip & certainly not one for every occasion, more a saving up & anticipating.
So young and wise, took me years to have this mindset
I love our family Christmas. We bought gifts for all the kids and they expressed disappointment and a severe lack of gratitude. Now it’s a grand meal, spending time together, and passing down other traditions. It’s made the season longer and more special. I personally celebrate with music and reflection.
I agree except for the pet thing. I think having a cat doesn’t cost too much, and I think once a person has a furry friend in their life, they’ll realize how important it is. But that’s just me. Not pushing it
I agree with most points, but would exchange "no pets" for "no kids". Might not be the most popular view though, but was the right decision for us.... Further, we switched to gift memories, for example gifting tickets for events that we then attend together, so we spend time and create memories together. We do agree on the events and dates together beforehand, so it is not a surprise gift, but something eveyone is looking forward to.
Greeat idea
The holiday gift thing has been a big hang up for certain members of my family for years. Fortunately, my sister and brother-in-law are on board with my way of thinking. It really bothers me how holidays that are supposed to be about family togetherness have been corporatized.
I would recommend reconsidering the flowers. I also have planted a bunch of fruit and nut trees in addition to blueberries etc. The benefit of planting flowers like marigolds or natives to your area is it encourages more bees to help your fruit and veggies grow more. Additional plants like marigolds and some native (non human edible plants) also are ‘sacrificial’ to keep bugs and pests from eating the food you have grown. Natives are super low maintenance and really help the local system in addition to improving crops
A note on the christmas gifts- no buy holidays have been something my family has done for years, but I realized that the Gift love language is something I value being satisfied, even though it's a low priority.
I think a way to emphasize community, connection, and gift giving (because many people value this love language), is to do secret santa or white elephants to still have the joy of gathering, giving and receiving, but to significantly reduce the financial burden.
And if you're someone with a creative gene, home made gifts are some of my favorite gifts to receive.
Not doing seasonal professional photo shoots, not doing the ever-expanding Christmas card mail out, secondhand furniture/car/clothing, etc. purchases, quitting cable tv 27 years ago, always saving at least 10%, and tithing - some of the things that have brought us financial health.
Plant nasturtium. They has beautiful flowers and the whole plant is eatable. Flowers can be used in tea, leaves can be cooked like spinach.
They also are a pain reliever, and keep aphids away. So spicy and yummy. Interesting pollinators love nasturtium. Can’t recommend them enough. Oh and they produce so much seed, never need to buy more.
Plus they put Nitrogen back in the soil :)
Save money and don't get a pet that will cost 9k per year but have a child. Lol
Right?! 🤣
You could always try propagation. It's free. But I recommend you grow raspberries if you haven't already because they're really great for you, expensive in the shops and they fruit for months.
Even the plants are paying rent 😂 I’ve been debating what plant to get and I’m so thrilled I saw this video. What a great idea: plants that are functional and beautiful.
First of all you've been doing a great job over the years on your videos. I got rid of my car 4 years ago. I live in a large populated county that has Regional Transportation for Three Counties. If I need to go somewhere it's $2.50 all day on a senior pass. Fast food .. yuck! Haven't done that in years! Thanks again for another informative video.
There are herbs and spices that are often used decoratively as flowers. Many of the can be easily grown from seed, so they are very cheap to have. You could also collect seeds for next year to save a little more :)
Agree with pretty much everything, apart from the pet because, for me, the value they bring to your life far outweighs the expense. (We are all different) I have found that the pandemic has changed so much. Because of the logistics in buying and delivering Christmas presents at the time many of my family members decided to give it a miss that year, and it is something we have not picked back up in subsequent years. I started to shop more on line during the pandemic. I am fairly product loyal, so shopped around to find the best deal on cleaning products, toiletries etc as well as more ‘one off’ products. This habit has stuck. Other than a supermarket for food (always stick to the list) I barely visit a shop now and thus I am less tempted into impulse purchases. If I want or need something, but is not urgent, it gets added to a Christmas or birthday list - if I still want it or need it then, that is the time to get it. Spending more time at home and not going out having experiences made me realise that actually lots of possessions did not make me happy, but a simple, calm space bought me more joy (I have since got rid of 60-70% of my possessions and regularly declutter more - no regrets). The thing I did miss in my life was experiences and not all those cost money. This is now my priority.
I’ve always felt that way about gardens and pets too, doesn’t seem extreme at all!
My daughters service dog = life, literally
Yep, she works HARD and provides massive, massive value.
Invaluable to the chromosome triplication community, for sure…..and, let’s face it, I love that furry beast to death :)
All great points. I own a duplex so I do get to live basically for free, the rent I collect pays the mortgage payment, it was a great decision. Yes I have more upkeep but the payoff is worth it. I do have pets, cats, they bring me joy, kids are all grown and on their own.
Your points are about everyday life that most people do not consider. Every time I watched your videos, I learn a valuable lesson. You are amazing. You deserve all the best in life.
Yep, I agree with all 10 things. I love a good challenge. Thanks, Gabe.
I really enjoyed this one because, as you, I do not own a pet. I enjoy my kid's pets, but I do not want to own one. Does that make me a bad person. Hell no. Not having one gives me more freedom, and freedom brings me joy. It's all about joy, right? Keep up the good work.
Love the fruit planting!! Maintenance for a reason! Thank u!!
Love it! Great great idea having a fruit tree it’s wonderful to plant fruit very smart strong idea 👍
Loved the entire video. And the beginning, was so fun 😂
The pandemic really helped me to stop shopping as a past time. I still order items and food online and pick up from the local store, but I don't have opportunity to shop as a past time and face those impulse purchases anymore. Yay!
Love your vlog today.Lots of great tips .
Thanks for sharing your ideas. I do not have house payment because my house has a basement apartment which I rent out, plus I rent out my guest bedroom and bath to long-term Airbnb guest. This covers my mortgage and utilities. In fact, my house is almost paid off. Yea! Also, I have a rule to never sell a house (this is my 3rd) because eventually the rent will pay it off and then the income will contribute to my retirement budget. Onward!
I was so entertained by the opening of this video that I subscribed. Good luck meeting your goal.
I love you saying ‘post the lowlights’. That is so awesome.
Love your video and ideas. Thanks 🙏🏼💚🙏🏼💚🙏🏼💚🙏🏼
I agree about planting food instead of just landscaping. But you know you can plant flowers 🌷that you can eat 😉 that's what I decided to do...and bushes such as rosemary are landscaping and food.👍
As an animal lover, I applaud your acknowledgement that owning a pet is a significant financial and time commitment. Beyond your financial readiness to bring a pet into your life is recognizing how rooted your life is .... too many animal rescues and shelters take in pets from owners who moved to an apartment that wouldn't allow pets, or whose jobs changed to require extended travel or long hours so that extra pet-care services were needed that weren't affordable.
As an amateur gardener, I also agree with your choices about choosing productive plantings (fruits and vegetables instead of flowers and well-behaved shrubbery selected solely for aesthetic purposes). Your understanding about best-bang-for-your-buck investments for your location will evolve, and will be very location-specific.
Enjoyed this video! We don’t have a pet either. I try not to eat fast food. My husband still does occasionally. When I worked, retired now, I took my lunch most days. I told my husband recently that we don’t need two cars, but he disagreed. Anyway, I agree with all your ideas. Thanks for this.
Something worth discussing might be the impact of minimalism both financial and otherwise have on you social life,relationships, how your perceived...the downsides to minimalism
Shucks, I thought this was my social life.
I agree, Gabe, about the shopping thing
In order to by just what I need. I shop from a list. Go in, get what I need, and get out. Not a big fan of stores anyway. Lol. Good advise all round.
Gabe: shopping at the grocery store and showing green beans.
Me: going to my shopping list and adding green beans bcs we are out 🤣
I am a gift giver lol😂practicing :)
Mom of 3, we own our cars in full. We stay home and save money that way, no random coffees or lunches. Take food to go.
Do couple of bigger trips a year. We do have a dog, it’s an extra human if you ask me 😅we work full time:)
You surely are providing valuable insights! Would surely hold back from fast food now. Great work!
Great video.
No Gifts
We did the no more Christmas gifts for extended relatives for Christmas several years ago. At the time my 4 siblings, their kids, my mom and step-dad, my in-laws, and my husband's sister and her kids were all local to us. Even when we bought for minor aged kids only, it was 20 people including my spouse and 3 kids. All 4 of my adult siblings, my mom and step-dad, my dad, my-laws, and my sister-in-law wanted separate lists from us for what the kids wanted. (8 different lists for each kid for every birthday and Christmas!) We don't raise our kids to be stuff people, so there wasn't enough to go on lists for everyone. None of my siblings had in-law nieces and nephews to buy for because none were local to them.
I made a list of everyone we bought for showed it to each sibling and set of parents and grandparents individually in early fall explaining we weren't buying for extended relatives anymore. We explained we hoped they wouldn't buy for us either and we would happily arrive at events after the gift giving if they were more comfortable with that. Instead of individual gifts we provided a very large package of fireworks (one purchase, nowhere near as expensive as individual gifts) for all the kids to share at the Christmas celebrations which we supervised. It worked out well. They all still insisted on giving our kids gifts, which wasn't our stated preference, but you can't control other people. We just said thank you, stuck to our no giving policy, and passed out the fireworks. All the relationships remained the same.
Edible Landscaping
Google "edible landscaping" for resources about selecting plants that are both beautiful and productive. Your local extension office can help you with soil testing, plant selection, and plant care for your area. Sometimes they can provide you with plants at discount from local growers. It's usually by county. Also, certain flowers are essential to pollinators in the ecosystem and help with pest control for edible plants. Learning to harvest their seeds is a way to have lots of flowers for the cost of one packet of seeds, which is usually under $10, often less.
Now that I've retired from 25 consecutive years of homeschooling and my husband has worked from home (computer programmer and consultant) for 25 years, we're in a stage of life to share one vehicle. Our second car will go to the youngest who just turned 17. I garden in our food forest and woodland gardens on our suburban 1.3 acres full time and husband still works from home. I'm learning to can and preserve food. We live frugally to pay off our house early.
i think the last year or so i seen some of your videos and your content has become more and more interesting. I actually binge watching your videos the last couple times i was on youtube. Keep up the great work!
I would never give up my two dogs i have had dogs for the last 45 years. . They are great to have around. Reg in Dublin
Making money is an like an action. Keeping money is a behavior, but "Growing money is wisdom" I figured this out a week ago
@Robert Grant ya it works I remember my friends calling me crazy when I started investing in crypto now I shut them up with my 7figures weekly returns
@Romero R I agree with you, I had a senior colleague at work who lived well but never had an investment, unfortunately his job ended so he went from living well to surviving with his family
I stopped overly landscaping. It was so expensive updating every season. Not to mention watering.
Agree. I don't have a yard currently, but it boggles me how much people spend, especially on lawns - fertilizer, seeding, mowing, the list goes on and it's not even healthy. You can have grass in places where you hang out or play with your pets without doing much more than mowing (less often), and then will garden the rest or get lower maintenance native plants. Much less work and money.
Or if you want really low maintenance and live in a dry area, xeriscaping. Beautiful and low/no maintenence
saw the clutter free home because it poped up in my feed. Watched the first 30sec of this and subscribed.
You definitely think outside the box! Also plant some flower perennials that come back every year 😊
She is precious! I remember having to live at home after college while I looked for first job...didn't do well on first job....sigh...went home. But then was ready to fly so I laugh at shoving your little one out the door. I only buy warranties on large ticket items. Tv. Pc. I agree with you on that one too! We also back off on holiday gifts.....I ask for practical like coats too. March to your own beat! Excellent advice!
Flowers have a purpose. They provide food for pollinators and in turn you get more fruit and vegetables. Also, some of them can keep pests away. In my case, (I am an agronomist) another service is just that they are so pretty to look at and planting and taking care of them is excersice. 😊
This is fantastic! Thank you!
Nice bosc pears at that stage! My two jackrabbit were Benson and hedges!
I agree with all and I will implement these changes.
yes real good ideas
Funny intro! 😂 totally agree on all of these, and I can personally vouch for the dog thing, it was super expensive and she was a little dog. Keep up the great work!
I just got a dog after years of not having one and.. oh my gosh it has improved my life and happiness so much more than I could have imagined!
I agree with the fruit trees and no flowers I planted a lime tree and shrubs that wouldn’t die
😂😂😂😂 @ filming the baby moving out!! ❤❤❤ yes! Good one!
Awesome opening!!!! Ya know that red flowery shirt your "camera guy" was wearing in the beginning? Is that the same shirt on a decluttering video you made 11 months ago? The one from 11 months ago came up on my feed after watching today's video. I watched it and recognized the shirt. Not that it's good or bad.....I just thought it was uncanny that I would see both on the same day. Love your creativity. Carry on.
Plant native perennials for the ecosystem services! Careful planting can save you money on cooling your home and help you stay healthy. Growing you own produce and herbs is great, but don’t forget the ecosystem you’re a part of (not to mention gardening provides entertainment and education opportunities for your family.)
A dog is a much better investment. Your dog most likely won"t grow up to be a crackhead, or live in your basement for 50 years.
Carless! I love it! Also will be traveling by bike tour!
We travel a lot at present so no pets for us…maybe in the future. We also love growing our own food. We have 3 different variety of tomatoes, avocados, peach, nectarine and mandarins trees as well as blackberries. All produce quite well. We are looking to plant raspberries next. Cheers!
I think you will regret not being generous with friends, family, and especially your wife when it comes to gifting. No matter what she says, she doesn't want the practicle gift for Christmas. It will hurt your elationships in the end and you can't put a price on that!
I value movies which to some minimalists may count as wasting time, but since I still give time to people and working to earn money I'm happy with the balance. One thing, however is that I have more than one streaming service to provide youtube content, but the "normal" thing I've cut out doing is also buying blurays or dvds on top of that, and I limit how much I go to the theater. I also take into consideration the time it takes to drive to the theater (plus paying extra for snacks or the time shopping for blurays)
Your child will give you more happiness and revenue than random stuff will do.
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not in america tho ( the revenue part)
Shopping as a past-time 🤣 I do stop into thrift stores if I’m close and have some extra time, but I have a list.
Agree with most of these, except one... no flowers. If you want to get the most out of your fruit and veggie plants, some flowers and other plants to help pollinators and soil health would actually increase your yield and make your food production more efficient over time. Plan them strategically to attract beneficial insects and to give back certain nutrients that the soil needs in order to keep your plants thriving. Lupins, for example, are beautiful and are nitrogen fixers.
The right kind of flowers placed near your berry plants & trees, help attract pollinators. With the pollinators, they will pollinate your berries and trees and you will have bigger crops than you have now. Same dirt, same amt of watering, bigger amt of production. The type of flowers are specific to the region your in and what you are planting so you would need to "Google" that.
Gabe, most extended warranties these days are (or can be) transmitted electronically. I just made a folder in my email account and I store them all there. When an issue arises I go to the folder and find the warranty. Too easy.
I love flowers but i've planned to get edible flower and roses because tea is expensive but yeah mostly fruit trees
Can you show us more about your income streams and how you manage your propertys? Do you still buy new ones?
This year we went down to one car also to cut expenses. I miss the other car, but… it was the right thing.
It means that just live with simple life not complicated Gabe.
LMAO!! the beginning is awesome
Get frozen C&W veggies! The other ones freezer burnt.
I am pretty much following the same lifestyle you are except I do have flowers. Not ornamental ones though. I plan edible flowers and herbs that are god helpful companion plants for my fruit and vegetables. They either ward off pests/blights/funguses or they draw pollinators 😊
Thanks!