Tessie I am 66 and living below poverty level on Social Security and I have only 1 wood stove in my house. It heats the living room and 1 bedroom. The rest of the house kitchen, bathroom and 2nd bedroom stays cold. I am thankful for my stove and yes it is a messy job cleaning the stove and the ashes and dusting and cleaning but when I call and have wood delivered I know I will have heat. It is 40 outside right now and it is 70 in my living room nice and toasty. Hang in there Tessie God has this and he has you and he has me and I stand on the word of God and I am thankful each and everyday for all my many blessings.
I'll pray 🙏 for you angela! I'm divorced 58 fybromyasia, a broken foot and knee cap as a baby. I can't got cpp disability in Canada because I worked in 2019. I can't clean homes anymore and have no help. I'm not trying to compare! But I so feel you. Stay thankful 🙏 like me ( or trying) and God will help
Maybe your wood stove is smaller. I'm trying to imagine why it's not heating the whole house. I have a two story 2200 sq. foot home. I fire up the wood stove on Friday and burn it all weekend without having to dump ash. The room it's in is unbearably hot, however, the entire rest of the house is even temperature. Maybe it's because it's a two story and the rise and fall of warm/cold air helps. Anyway....I"m thinking maybe a fan could blow some of that air into another room of your house? Bless you
im in the uk and its scary right now, ive been preparing all year for the "just in case" others didnt understand but now they are slowly getting it and realising how important it is to put food by. thank you tessie for all that you teach, i know you have made a difference for me and my family teaching me ways to be prepared. xx
@@littlehouseinthebigwoods9968 fuel prices have sky rocketed in the uk and alot of people are having to choose between eating or heating. its absolutely awful and there is another fuel hike coming soon. its scary it really is bad.
AboutThatMuch, I had a feeling you might have a channel with a clever name like that , so I checked you out & subbed to you . Girl , I don't know why you don't have tons more subscribers ~ it looks like you have some awesome videos ! Hopefully we can change your sub count !!! 🥰 Blessings from central Virginia , USA ~ MERRY CHRIST mas to you & your family !!!
Everything you said is so true Tessie. I used to complain that I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet. Be grateful for everything you have. You have much more than I. I would love to have just a small piece of land to grow a garden and have a few chickens. That would be Heaven for me. But our Lord said, "Having food and raiment, therewith be content." So, I thank God for what I do have and for you, dear Sister, for sharing your knowledge and experience with me. May God richly bless you even more, Tessie.
Tessie, you are amazing. So many people have no idea how to survive hard times. I'm in my 70s and this past summer my washer died. I started to do my wash by hand and hang up to try. I felt a connection to my grandmother. She had 13 kids, a widower at a young age, and washed all their clothes by hand. She had so much less than what we all have today, yet the kids were always clean, well fed from her small farm, and all grew up to be wonderful people. I'm finding myself wanting a simpler life. On social security and trying to make ends meet. I'm ready for the challenge and I know you are too. We will survive, and be better people for it. Love and a big hug to you. As I said in the beginning, you are amazing.
Did the plunger in the repurposed kitty litter buckets for a few years and then a Ninja dryer. Recently moved, no quarters and decided to tough it out. My community laundry room is closer and when I did get quarters...it is the same set of hassles. Gave away the Ninja misjudging my bathroom size before I moved. Drying small batches ended up taking a long time and caused condensation in the windows. Finally, I was able to budget in an Auertech 20lb twin tub wash machine with a semi automatic pump. These machines have their quirks like I bought several white knee highs in a bubble for eighty cents pair. White to help me monitor lint being drained from the machine and not into the drain. Also, my electrical outlet very close to the bathtub but the stretch as close as I could get it, was extremely tight. Ended up getting an orange indoor-outdoor cord and with the machine when I am using it in the tub, is more centered and a bit easier to work with. Did not choose the smaller 14lb manual drain because I was concerned that I would have to find a chair or stool to balance a machine on and just extra furniture in my tiny bathroom I didn't want to deal with. Went with Auertech because a few commenters online states excellent customer service. Am happy with the extremely powerful 350W wash motor although some users are resorting to about two sweater wash bags to keep certain clothes from tangling and state they do their checks and their clothes come out very clean. The twin tub runs at 130W and that is 1300RPM (revolutions per minute) which had me concerned as my old Ninja Spinner ran at 3200RPM. Like how my twin tub washer and spinner are really working out much nicer than my old apartment set up. Takes the job of wringing completely. This unit easier on my arthritic hands! Can do my laundry in my pajamas, without quarters and trekking to the laundry. Drying in an enclosed tiny bathroom in a humid environment a bit of a challenge but rarely no condensation on the windows. Right now am relying on a combo of HVAC heat and a portable summer fan. Too much energy so I am ready to experiment with a 100W Rv-boat-marinr air dryer next. Please keep in mind my lease and the manager specifiçally stated absolutely no portable heaters allowed in this seniors complex. Will never go back to handwashing. My clothes are much cleaner and I make sure to rinse well per my OCD standards. Am highly recommending you look into one of these gadgets. Was nice for me these past few weeks to finally graduate up to a level of washing system that is working out much better for me. In time, I hope to afford a 3.0 to hook up to the kitchen faucet to do my full-queen sized comforters.
@@abbeyl6115 I recently did purchase for $200 a cost way portable washer with spin dry. But, I can't hook it up to anything yet, so I carry five buckets of water to fill it, start washing light weight and light colored clothes first, then end doing jeans. I rinse by hand and then put in the spinner. I either hang up to dry when weather nice or I put in my electric dryer which still works. Then I have to empty water into four dish pans and carry to empty in sink. These machines do a nice job. I just have to get a hose and find an adapter to attach to sink to fill it. That would make it easier. I can't do blankets either. We old folks learn to make do and survive! Take care Abbey.
My very wealthy, German landlady was very frugal and environmentally conscious. She had clotheslines in the basement of her house where we had to hang our wet clothes on plastic hangers (to safe space on the line). Most items were dry within a day.
@@patriciacerwin6266 I have the same one.. I put a piece of plywood across bathtub. Washer on top. Right next to faucet. Use shower attachment to fill washer. Draining it, put discharge tube under toilet seat to drain into toilet. Very easy, no hard work.
I’m so glad I stumbled on your channel today. I was in the mortgage industry at the same time. I had to walk away from that life also in 2007. Went through years of a one income home and decided I would be a SAHM. We lived on very little and qualified for no help. We had to utilize food banks and our budget was $50 a month for food for a family of 4. Now things are different and I’ve been working again for years. But our family fondly remembers the years of being “poor” and truly miss those days. We miss all of the home cooking, gardening…maybe it’s time re-evaluate and get back to those times. We had more family time etc. in some significant ways I feel our life was better.
Here in the UK it's tough at present, but I tell my grown children (and myself) the 'world' can empty our banks but not our souls, joy comes from He Himself ❤️
Alice- Everyone is having a tougher time these days. You have the right attitude about hard times. Make due and use what you have. Sometimes we cry and then we stand back up and count our blessings. Thank you, Tessie!
I love my old oil lamps, that soft flickering light. Whenever you say glean, I always think of Ruth; the work of gathering a precious little builds up to a lot. You are so right: it will get better. Just hold on and persevere. Bless you, Tessie, for this talk. You are a treasure.
My Mother was born at the beginning of the Great Depression, my Father was 2 years old when it began. So l grew up with you plan and save for a rainy day. I have always lived by that motto.
I've been letting your playlists run overnight to get you more watch hours. I'll keep running them until you let us know your income is back to where it should be. We love you Tessie! ❤️
I’m so sad for the poor of Great Britain. The stories coming out are heartbreaking. Seniors, babies, young families not able to pay for heating, or choosing fuel or food. Homes in terrible disrepair, or people being made homeless with nowhere to go. A real national crisis. I’m 75, snuggling next to my wood burning stove, during this incredible cold snap. We have so much more security here in Canada. A warming centre down the road, a homeless shelter, transitional housing. I know it’s not perfect, and many are suffering, but there is not the feeling of hopelessness like in Great Britain right now.
There are many people over here struggling but not everybody is. I’m a state pensioner on my own with no private pension but as I have no debt and worked to pay off my house , so no mortgage or rent, I manage pretty well. I have the heating on low, feed myself fine, have a good pantry and just get on with it. I think the stories you see on the msm are the worse cases. I have two daughters who are both married, they all have ordinary jobs, young children, mortgages , cars etc and they are managing fine, but neither of them have any debt, not even the cars. We all save for things we want, cook from scratch and live within our means. None of us have had to use a food bank, and help each other out when needed. So not everyone who is ‘poor’ is struggling as the poor families shown on msm whom I think are mainly living in large cities with unscrupulous landlords. I’m not saying everything is fine but I think the majority are managing and getting on with it - well we are where I live. There’s homelessness in the cities but there always has been, there are warm centres, hostels for homeless and the councils should put up people with families in emergency accommodation, even if it’s only bed and breakfast, and I don’t feel hopelessness, more an angry against a government that that seems out of touch with the people it’s supposed to create a better country for.
@@janecartmale2884that’s great but most people have mortgages, I live in a very modest 2 bed terrace with a mortgage that has now gone up to £1040.00, that’s a huge chunk out of a wage, with a family to feed and travel expenses for work and bills to pay, yes a lot of working people are struggling. Rents are crazy. I’m fortunate in that I have a second home which I’m going to sell, I’m only selling it because of the cost of living crisis. So how on earth people on wages less than half of mine are surviving I have no idea. I know they can’t be eating properly.
Tessie the most important thing I have learned is that I must be grateful for whatever I have and to give glory to God Almighty in everything I do. You are an inspiration
You are such a blessing. You may be living on less money but you are abundantly rich in how you touch others lives, how you have a wonderful bounty of foods, how you have so much common sense and wisdom and how you support and love your viewers. Your home and property are just beautiful and God is providing what you need and you give back so much to others. Thank You
This is life for more folks than we know. I really feel bad for the elderly and disabled who cannot get a job to bring in extra money. I consider myself and everyone else that has food, shelter, heat and the ability to work more if extra money is needed...fortunate.
@@mitzikakouli4950 Agreed! No Elderly or disabled person should have to work. I have no issues with helping the disabled or elderly. My comment should have been more clear. I feel badly for anyone on a fixed income that has to deal with all of this is inflation. I do not feel badly for able bodied adults who have the choice to work a regular job or to pick up additional hours to make up for the inflation that is gouging everyone's bank accounts and lifestyle. There are Soo many jobs available to nearly anyone that is willing to show up. No pity for folks that can work but choose not to.
I’m a adult disabled child off of a parent drawing survivor benefits.. I get no welfare benefits.. I manage but I’m a planner and I keep a food inventory monthly to save..so inflation isn’t too bad for me I’m not a egg eater or white potatoes or fruit tuna either
Your can-do spirit and sense of thankfulness for what you do have is an inspiration. Praying this is very temporary, and your income gets back up to usual levels (or even better) soon.
Yes, oh yes you did have an amazing foresight - and from you, I learnt so much. The first time I heard about homesteading was from you. The first time I heard about preserving food was from you. I'm 73 years old Tessie, I live in Canada and I'm so grateful to you. So very grateful! You opened my eyes when everyone else around me had their head in the sand and laughed at me for the choices I started making . Many thanks for all your years of hard work. If I had not taken your advise I'd be extremely scared right now. Many blessings to you and your family.
Tessie I find this so amazing that you are able to save money even though you lost 50% of your income. I am having such a hard time getting a substantial savings acct
Thank you for making this video. I live in an expensive city. Everyone seems to own their own home and at least two cars. I have not been that fortunate. Although, I have worked for 27 years at the same job--serving the community, I became a single mother when my children were very young. So, I was not able to do what others have done. There have been things that happened that could make me bitter. God spoke to me about budgeting and living within my means...which I was not doing as I was trying to keep up with others. Now, I know it does not matter. We have a home that is warm and comfortable. Each of us has our own room and closet. We have plenty to eat and a panty with extras. We are blessed!
There’s been a lot of belt tightening around my home of late. Cutting back on unnecessary car trips especially to stores, turning thermostat down, getting rid of cable, spending less at the holidays, cutting out junk food and eating out paying attention to the budget, etc.Its sad things have come to this but I think in time it will get better. ❤️
@@kenyonbissett3512 This cycle is not going back to normal,,,wars,wild card, planned realstate crash & gov. Land grabs.Fight the Good Fight if Faith. #Jesus
I just made a "clean-up-fruits-in-fridge" jam! I didn't have enough of any fruit to do much with, so I combined 1 pt. Fresh blueberries, 1 LG. Apple peeled, cored & diced, 5 sm. Mandarins with 3 of the rinds minced fine, 1/2 c. Fresh cranberries minced fine, 2 Tblsp. Lime juice, 1 c. Sugar and 1 c. Water, 1/4 tsp. Ea. Nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves. OMG! ☺ is the ever good! Just could not stand to see any of these things gone to waste. I'm in the same financial situation as you are. Always worked 70-90 hours a week and very suddenly after getting hurt at work, I have had zero income for 2 years in February. So grateful that I've always lived extremely frugal my entire life. Your videos are refreshing to watch because I can relate with everything. Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄
I felt the need three or four years ago to start putting food back. Everyone thought I was crazy back then,but I had a real urgency at that time. We didn’t really have a need to do this we had plenty. I knew God gave me this urgency. I had no reason on the surface to do this, but I felt strongly that there was going to be a need. I thought maybe God was pushing me because food would be scarce as far as the way the world was looking. I wasn’t certain. I just knew it had to be done. In the past year my husband who was perfectly healthy passed away with Covid at 62. We had been married 37 years. He had also started having an affair with my friend,and neighbor. I am a hairdresser so my insurance was gone for me and my son. I have had two foot surgeries which have stopped me from standing behind a chair for hours. My anxiety over all of this is over the top. The estate is still not settled because my husband changed the will a week before he died. Anyway, that is really the short version of this story. My son and I have food only because I put things back. I rarely go to the grocery store. We don’t eat out. I cook our meals. You never know what life is going to bring. Everyone should have some kind of a pantry. I am thankful I followed God straight into putting things back even when others thought I was nuts. I could never have dreamed of this scenario just a few years down the road. Nothing in this world is certain except your relationship with Christ. PREPARE !! You must….
First time to watch you clip...I had a heart valve surgery last year..2021..I feel like 3/4 of the year was pretty much wasted. When I began to heal, this had to be a God thing, I felt an urgency and went right into food preservation and off grid living....I built up a pantry by gardening, canning, dehydrating, fermenting, baking fresh bread etc.. (which I had never done any of it before) I also purchased freeze dried food....I don't know exactly what the future holds, it looks bleak, but I'm preparing and actually really enjoy the fruits of my labor.
I love you and your videos you are so loving and kind. I'm 74 and you inspire me and keep me company when I'm alone you are so sweet keep your videos coming
I agree with you, Tessie!!! You never know what tomorrow will bring. My mom and I are low income, and we do our best to get by, too. We always buy a little bit of extra groceries, an extra case of water, an extra blanket, etc. If it's a bigger item, we need we save for it. Even though we don't have a lot of money, we still have a good life. I am praying for everyone who's hurting all over the world.
Take advantage of pantries , it will help you at no cost to build up ... when it gets harder food banks will be empty ... and what's happening in my area is that food banks can longer afford their rent , everything is going up higher and higher ... so so many homeless , working class ppl .
You are the most positive person on You Tube! I love your style, your faith and your home. Always value yourself, Tessie - you are a gem! Thanks for making great videos.
I so totally get the financial thing hurting really bad here but well I have never starved never been homeless been close but believe God will get me thru as always. Two years ago I felt God tell me to prepare and have been every since with the food hopefully I have enough for my entire family for close to a year. We need to hear all these things Tessie. Thank you and God bless you
Thank you for sharing your life journey with us. Ever since Covid, I feel the whole world of people are struggling and it has not eased up. But your videos are a positive support for us you tubers that are journeying along with you. It helps to know we're not alone in our struggle to keep our heads above water. God bless you Tessie and keep doing what you're doing because it spreads around blessings out and back to you 💫💫💫
For 25 years I lived in a home that had electric baseboard heat, but it was too expensive to use. So we heated with a kerosene heater. That meant no heat when we went off or when we went to bed. We never had it on unattended. We slept under so many quilts you could barely turn over, we had weighted blankets before they were an expensive new thing.😀 There were mornings when we were under those toasty quilts that when we breathed out we could see our breath in the bedroom air. We did what we needed to do at the time with the money we had. Circumstances changed and we have central heat and air that are not so expensive, but we learned to make do in many ways and it made us stronger. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, as the saying goes. I’d prefer not to go back to some of the difficulties of those times, but I still know how to if need be. Of course 72 year old bones prefer 68 degree interior temperatures to whatever the outside temps are.😀
Love your channel, Tessie! My ancesters have survived by being "hoarders"--congratulations to you for knowing how to survive and thrive during these difficult times. Coming to your channel is like coming home. Thank you.
It is harder times all the way around. You are right there is always someone worse off than we are.We have to learn to use what we have and hope we stocked up enough. Watch for sales and stock up. Have a good evening everyone.
Have extra food from the garden and chickens is really helpful for us right now. We are really feeling the sting of so much stuff going up in price all at the same time. Love your videos Tessie. Thank you for feeding us wisdom and spiritually too😊❤
Dear Tessie, I think you will do well making some crafting videos again. With the economy the way it is many people are looking for something to make that doesn't cost much but looks nice or makes a nice gift. I remember a couple of your candle making videos that were wonderful and you already have the supplies. Just an idea I had. Thank you for all that you do for us. We love you for it.
i'm really excited to share all my videos coming up real soon Are about saving money with all with all kinds of different crafts hope you have a great night
I agree that we have all been through good times and hard times, and we definitely learn from both. I appreciate how you share the importance of always watching for the bargains to help you build your pantry. Just yesterday I had driven my Amish friends to our local Walmart to get some groceries and I found a small stand in the middle of the back aisle with jars of Smuckers strawberry preserves 18 ounce for $1.00 each. Last summer these were on sale for $2.49 a jar. I bought 24 jars which will last us (my husband and I) at least a year. Every little bit helps. Keep up the good work, you are helping others every day.
Tessie, I'm watching a lot of your videos utube hid from me?!? Not sure how I missed them. Not sure what all I was doing then. Thank you so much for all your beautiful teaching videos ❤❤❤
Thank you Tessie for being so positive in this negative world we live in. You are a very bright soul who guides us through the Jesus in you! Blessings❣️❣️
I'm just learning about the Amazon pts. I will keep that in mind!!! Yes darling, your sitting amidst all the fruits of your labor.❤❤❤ your not a hoarder! You are a preparer and you show how to do it all smarter not harder while doing it all with a beautiful smile on your face. To those mocking and not understanding what all your doing for people like me I say, I dare you to do t all 4 a month!
Good evening Tessie. Thank you for sharing so much, all the ideas. I'm also heating my apt with small heaters. My furnace runs way to much and too often. My windows are old so are covered in plastic to help. My Mama had a favorite saying...this too shall pass. 🤗
Hi Faith, I also have been starting to say “this too shall pass”. You get to a certain age and by experience the truth of this statement. May God guide us these next few years.🙏🏻
I also can't have a clothesline, but have no dryer. Dry everything on wooden drying rack and fold up 3-arm stand, works fine. We all just need to adapt to our circumstances and just keep moving forward in faith. Blessings and Merry Christmas to your whole family!
Tessie I dehydrated a lot also I do can live doing both just looking at my hard work and knowing I have food or can help someone makes me smile and I thank God and my grandmother
Something we started doing last year was to stop giving our donations to the big charities and non-profits. (Admin costs gobble up much of this money for fancy executive lifestyles and perks) We redirected our donations to real and familiar faces. Our money now goes to a person (s) who has gone over and above in the service of others like care givers etc. and is really trying to help themselves. It’s time we all wake up to the realities of how best to use the precious resources we all have and help others who REALLY need it and put funds to good use.
Tessie bottom line… your just a good woman! A proverbs 31 woman in my vision of you! I love your soul and spirit about things. A woman of wisdom for sure.
Amen sister times are so hard now my daughter just brought a house which she she works so hard for she loved me to bring her stuff in jars so does my other daughter so yes God shows you too be smart and put up food God bless you my sister merry Christmas prayers and hugs 🤗
I was just thinking of my grandmother ( born in 1900) and her constant reminder to me to "be smart" when I saw your comment. Be smart, to her didn't mean book or education wise and it has saved me many many times in the last 60 years. Happy New Year
My dear Tessie, your words often bring me hope & peace. Two things you mentioned here that I needed to hear were: wood stoves can cause breathing issues & I can use your link to buy Amazon items & it will help you. I have asthma & I bought a wood burning stove, things happened & I can't use it. There is a bright side to that, I could have had a very bad issue if I had installed it with my lung issues. See, you made me feel better already. Have a great Christmas my friend
I can't have a clothes line where I live but since watching you, I got a clothes dyer rack it has to sit in my living room while dying but hey it works!
Tessie, I love your positive attitude and I love your pantry! Looks so cozy in your house. Your way of speaking is oddly soothing to me. I've never heard an accent quite like yours.
I just found you dear sweet lady. I’m in my 60s and have never been a spender. I say I dare to be different! So do you. In the past I have been considered different. Now those same people are coming to me to ask how to do things. You are doing Great. I’m very proud to see a younger person living a frugal life. Keep up the good work. You truly are blessed 🙏
I live in Arizona and our street are filled with so many homeless people. It's very scary because most of us live day to day and struggle to survive but honestly I do believe that God answers are prayers and knows what we need and when and always seems to make sure we find a way. I've learned a lot from you on being frugal I'm alone and on disability so funds are limited but I have what I need and am grateful so grateful to have a roof over my head and a bed to sleep in. I e started trying to grow potted vegetables and herbs to save money. I'm not very good at it but I enjoy it and I learn as I go etc. I don't use my gas heater I have a small ceramic heater that helps on cold nights this time of year it goes down to 36 degrees but the little heater works for me and saves money
Me too Tessie. Having to retire because of Covid cut my income and it is challenge with this inflation. Life has its ups and downs, but we are not alone. Trust God.
Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends :-) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Thursday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness :-) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world :-) God Bless You! Love you all :-) Keep smiling be safe :-)
Tessie I just need to give you a small gift of heart. I “coined” this phase many years ago. “ I can squeeze a nickel so hard I can make a buffalo poop!” I say that to myself when I start feeling pity. It makes me smile and get back to it. Another really good one is “ have you ever seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul?!? 😂
Although things are difficult and challenging right now, I think you are so very right, Tessie. It may also take some of that creative thinking you talked about, but it's never too late to learn new skills and implement them. Thank you, thank you for the perspective you bring in your videos and for all you share and do!
Thank you Tessie for sharing all you do to help all of us! I appreciate everything more than you know!! Wishing you & your family a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed & Happy New Year!! ❤️❤️
I just found your channel and Im so grateful for this video. I too try to allow myself Grace for human self pity tears every now and then. Your video gave me hope. It was like I was sitting listening to a friend over a cup of tea, my day was less lonely. Thank you Ann
My grandma lived through the depression and one story I’ll never forget is that they’d slice apples very thin, lay them flat on pans, cover with a light cloth, and put them in the attic to dry. That made apple chips! They couldn’t waste one bit of food.
We love you for your honesty and openness, Tessy. I reckon that there are many people in the same or similar situation, but are too embarrassed to say so. I think you will encourage lots of people with this video to keep their chin up.
Hi Tessie, I totally understand about saving money, Your channel is going to prosper. I love my oil lamp. They are so comforting. We all need to save especially the way things are going. Hugs We need to pray for the U.K.🥰
Tessie, I think you are very blessed. I look at your house, your food, your beautiful yard, and garden. I think wow!!! Her cup runneth over! God has truly blessed you. When he restores my eyes, mine is going to be running over as well. God bless you my new friend.
We started a cash based budgeting system using envelopes last January and it has made a huge difference. I had been swiping the debit card way too much. We are going to continue this system in 2023. Going out to eat is always a temptation, but we budget a set amount each week. When that money is gone, no more eating out until next week. We don't feel deprived even though we are spending a lot less money.
I did exactly the same. I've managed to get all my Christmas food and a will start another in January. I wouldn't have anything if it wasn't for it. Best thing I've ever done.
Stay strong during this trial. I can see big lessons coming from this as you teach " real life" survival skills. I'm naturally a thrift store shopper but you showed me how to Really thrift shop. I've learned to re-can foods when they said you couldn't. Keep teaching the real skills needed for these trying times.
Tessie, you’re doing a great job. You are rich and blessed beyond words. It’s okay to want things that you don’t need from time to time, that’s normal. I lived in mobile homes and apartments my entire 40 years of marriage. My current home is a modular home. Helpful tip we learned in 1988 when fixing up our 1967 mobile home and this current 1998 modular has the exact same problem around its windows. If you pull off the wood or metal trim on the outside edge of your window on the inside wall you will find a 1 to 2 inch empty space. Buy some expandable foam spray for around doors and Windows and fill it in. It won’t break your windows or it’s seal. Another thing we did was remove the wall plug and light switch covers and placed the fitted insulated foam piece specifically for cutting down the draft on outside walls with electrical outlets. Hope these tips from personal experience helps. It stopped the drafts and our little 12x50 mobile home was cheaper and easier to heat. Hugs to you and your family. ❤️😊🙏🏼
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Tessie, you can burn vegetable oil in the lanterns. If you could source out some used restaurant oil that would save money. It’s also a cleaner burning and healthier alternative to kerosene lamp oil. You are such an inspiration, what you are offering is and will be needed by many. ❤
At Homestead Tessie, I have a second channel I’m a prepper as well! And I’m damn proud to be a hoarder because that prep situation that I built has lasted me eight months and I’ve got at least another four or even six months that I could eat out of my preps that doesn’t even touch my long-term 5 gallon food buckets that we won’t even going to the amount that I have there! Building our preparation overtime Through sweat and frustration, and everything else that we do, and being called hoarders, and all the other things, when it comes out in the end, were the ones on top, were the ones prepped and prepared for the shit hits to hit the fan, or for anything to go down, but we’re also the ones that are prepared and ready to hand off food to those in need! I think you’ve done amazing the channel that I am replying to you from is now my budgeting channel, so I have two channels, I put together an envelope this year and it’s going to be my Tessie envelope and I’m going to budget and make sure that when winter comes around in 2023 you’re gonna have enough kerosene, but she won’t be using your Amazon points because I’ll make sure of it myself! This is what us as preppers do we come to the need of others when it’s needed whether it’s our next-door neighbor or someone across the United States we do what we need to do when we need to do it because we’re prepped and ready to go We have the means to do so! 18:57
@@kimsmith5471 if you were to read my whole comment, I am not a hoarder and I know what they are. I am a prepper, and I have a channel called without limits Missouri prepper. I had 350 videos on that channel and decided to take them all down and revamp my channel. I’m about to revamp it for a second time. But I absolutely agree preppers are not hoarders what we do is we prep for anything to go down in the future to make sure that we are able to take care of our families.
@@chickenmama4384 I have two channels. The first channel is without limits. Missouri prepper, that channel is going to be revamped here really soon, last April, I took down 350 videos on that channel to revamp. It was off-line for over four months came back on and it started working on some more videos but I plan to put more up in the upcoming new year. The other channel I have is the one that I’ve been currently consistently working on is without limits budget with. aarynLynn
Relax Tessie. Sinceramente con toda la belleza y alegría que te rodea el pensamiento y sentimiento que me aflora es: qué aburrido debe ser el ser rico! Los desafíos que Dios nos dá son para madurar y fortalecer el caracter... esto significa que Dios trabaja en nosotros, está entrenandonos, ...ser rico y tenerlo todo fácil puede parecer la vida ideal pero sincéramente noto la mano de Dios de maneras más tangibles cuando seco mis lágrimas y sigo adelante porque sé que Dios estará conmigo y obviamente contigo y con todos los que estamos en necesidad de cualquier índole. Bendiciones!
That was interesting and I love all the canning . Wow, who could do all that work! Not me. I remember oil lamps from my youth and they send forth a comfy, relaxing feeling.
I suspect a lot of people are trying to save money by cutting out cable tv & home internet. Using hot spots & data from the cell phone as well. The limited data has curtailed a lot of video watching. Other ways is to cut down is lower the thermostat like you Tessie. And many other ways.
Tessie I am 66 and living below poverty level on Social Security and I have only 1 wood stove in my house. It heats the living room and 1 bedroom. The rest of the house kitchen, bathroom and 2nd bedroom stays cold. I am thankful for my stove and yes it is a messy job cleaning the stove and the ashes and dusting and cleaning but when I call and have wood delivered I know I will have heat. It is 40 outside right now and it is 70 in my living room nice and toasty. Hang in there Tessie God has this and he has you and he has me and I stand on the word of God and I am thankful each and everyday for all my many blessings.
God is faithful!
Your words have blessed me.
I'll pray 🙏 for you angela! I'm divorced 58 fybromyasia, a broken foot and knee cap as a baby. I can't got cpp disability in Canada because I worked in 2019. I can't clean homes anymore and have no help. I'm not trying to compare! But I so feel you. Stay thankful 🙏 like me ( or trying) and God will help
Maybe your wood stove is smaller. I'm trying to imagine why it's not heating the whole house. I have a two story 2200 sq. foot home. I fire up the wood stove on Friday and burn it all weekend without having to dump ash. The room it's in is unbearably hot, however, the entire rest of the house is even temperature. Maybe it's because it's a two story and the rise and fall of warm/cold air helps. Anyway....I"m thinking maybe a fan could blow some of that air into another room of your house? Bless you
im in the uk and its scary right now, ive been preparing all year for the "just in case" others didnt understand but now they are slowly getting it and realising how important it is to put food by. thank you tessie for all that you teach, i know you have made a difference for me and my family teaching me ways to be prepared. xx
Prayers 🙏 💜 🙏
@@littlehouseinthebigwoods9968 fuel prices have sky rocketed in the uk and alot of people are having to choose between eating or heating. its absolutely awful and there is another fuel hike coming soon. its scary it really is bad.
@@littlehouseinthebigwoods9968 🤔.
In the Uk they rigged it and it is now impractical, that one pipelin was cut
AboutThatMuch, I had a feeling you might have a channel with a clever name like that , so I checked you out & subbed to you . Girl , I don't know why you don't have tons more subscribers ~ it looks like you have some awesome videos ! Hopefully we can change your sub count !!! 🥰 Blessings from central Virginia , USA ~ MERRY CHRIST mas to you & your family !!!
I love the way you just keep it real. I binge watch your videos. Sending you lots of love and blessings!
Thank you so much!!
Everything you said is so true Tessie. I used to complain that I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet. Be grateful for everything you have. You have much more than I. I would love to have just a small piece of land to grow a garden and have a few chickens. That would be Heaven for me. But our Lord said, "Having food and raiment, therewith be content." So, I thank God for what I do have and for you, dear Sister, for sharing your knowledge and experience with me. May God richly bless you even more, Tessie.
What do you call a man with no legs? " Shorty."
Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends :-) Be sure to hit that like button Tessie will appreciate it Greatly :-)
Hi 👋🏼 Owen and Michael 🙏🏼💗
Sure ❤
@@MichaelR58 Good evening Michael 58 :-) Stay safe and healthy my friend:-) God Bless !
@@foreverlovely2580 Hi Forever Lovely :-)
Hello Owen 👋
Tessie, you are amazing. So many people have no idea how to survive hard times. I'm in my 70s and this past summer my washer died. I started to do my wash by hand and hang up to try. I felt a connection to my grandmother. She had 13 kids, a widower at a young age, and washed all their clothes by hand. She had so much less than what we all have today, yet the kids were always clean, well fed from her small farm, and all grew up to be wonderful people. I'm finding myself wanting a simpler life. On social security and trying to make ends meet. I'm ready for the challenge and I know you are too. We will survive, and be better people for it. Love and a big hug to you. As I said in the beginning, you are amazing.
Did the plunger in the repurposed kitty litter buckets for a few years and then a Ninja dryer. Recently moved, no quarters and decided to tough it out. My community laundry room is closer and when I did get quarters...it is the same set of hassles. Gave away the Ninja misjudging my bathroom size before I moved. Drying small batches ended up taking a long time and caused condensation in the windows. Finally, I was able to budget in an Auertech 20lb twin tub wash machine with a semi automatic pump. These machines have their quirks like I bought several white knee highs in a bubble for eighty cents pair. White to help me monitor lint being drained from the machine and not into the drain. Also, my electrical outlet very close to the bathtub but the stretch as close as I could get it, was extremely tight. Ended up getting an orange indoor-outdoor cord and with the machine when I am using it in the tub, is more centered and a bit easier to work with. Did not choose the smaller 14lb manual drain because I was concerned that I would have to find a chair or stool to balance a machine on and just extra furniture in my tiny bathroom I didn't want to deal with. Went with Auertech because a few commenters online states excellent customer service. Am happy with the extremely powerful 350W wash motor although some users are resorting to about two sweater wash bags to keep certain clothes from tangling and state they do their checks and their clothes come out very clean. The twin tub runs at 130W and that is 1300RPM (revolutions per minute) which had me concerned as my old Ninja Spinner ran at 3200RPM. Like how my twin tub washer and spinner are really working out much nicer than my old apartment set up. Takes the job of wringing completely. This unit easier on my arthritic hands! Can do my laundry in my pajamas, without quarters and trekking to the laundry. Drying in an enclosed tiny bathroom in a humid environment a bit of a challenge but rarely no condensation on the windows. Right now am relying on a combo of HVAC heat and a portable summer fan. Too much energy so I am ready to experiment with a 100W Rv-boat-marinr air dryer next. Please keep in mind my lease and the manager specifiçally stated absolutely no portable heaters allowed in this seniors complex. Will never go back to handwashing. My clothes are much cleaner and I make sure to rinse well per my OCD standards. Am highly recommending you look into one of these gadgets. Was nice for me these past few weeks to finally graduate up to a level of washing system that is working out much better for me. In time, I hope to afford a 3.0 to hook up to the kitchen faucet to do my full-queen sized comforters.
@@abbeyl6115 I recently did purchase for $200 a cost way portable washer with spin dry. But, I can't hook it up to anything yet, so I carry five buckets of water to fill it, start washing light weight and light colored clothes first, then end doing jeans. I rinse by hand and then put in the spinner. I either hang up to dry when weather nice or I put in my electric dryer which still works. Then I have to empty water into four dish pans and carry to empty in sink. These machines do a nice job. I just have to get a hose and find an adapter to attach to sink to fill it. That would make it easier. I can't do blankets either. We old folks learn to make do and survive! Take care Abbey.
My very wealthy, German landlady was very frugal and environmentally conscious. She had clotheslines in the basement of her house where we had to hang our wet clothes on plastic hangers (to safe space on the line). Most items were dry within a day.
@@patriciacerwin6266 I have the same one.. I put a piece of plywood across bathtub. Washer on top. Right next to faucet. Use shower attachment to fill washer. Draining it, put discharge tube under toilet seat to drain into toilet. Very easy, no hard work.
@@alisatjaden3906 hmm, interesting. I may have to see if I can get someone to help me do that.
I’m so glad I stumbled on your channel today. I was in the mortgage industry at the same time. I had to walk away from that life also in 2007. Went through years of a one income home and decided I would be a SAHM. We lived on very little and qualified for no help. We had to utilize food banks and our budget was $50 a month for food for a family of 4. Now things are different and I’ve been working again for years. But our family fondly remembers the years of being “poor” and truly miss those days. We miss all of the home cooking, gardening…maybe it’s time re-evaluate and get back to those times. We had more family time etc. in some significant ways I feel our life was better.
Here in the UK it's tough at present, but I tell my grown children (and myself) the 'world' can empty our banks but not our souls, joy comes from He Himself ❤️
Amen, Anne💞
Alice- Everyone is having a tougher time these days. You have the right attitude about hard times. Make due and use what you have. Sometimes we cry and then we stand back up and count our blessings. Thank you, Tessie!
I love my old oil lamps, that soft flickering light. Whenever you say glean, I always think of Ruth; the work of gathering a precious little builds up to a lot. You are so right: it will get better. Just hold on and persevere. Bless you, Tessie, for this talk. You are a treasure.
Be blessed.Thank God for these kind of people
My Mother was born at the beginning of the Great Depression, my Father was 2 years old when it began. So l grew up with you plan and save for a rainy day. I have always lived by that motto.
I've been letting your playlists run overnight to get you more watch hours. I'll keep running them until you let us know your income is back to where it should be. We love you Tessie! ❤️
So smart!!!
me too, we can help a little...so why not
Please tell me how I can do this, too! I certainly want to bless Tessie!
@@yvonnelake3296 Go to her playlists before her subscribe button and just hit play to let them play continuously!
@@cherylT321 Thanks a bunch!
I’m so sad for the poor of Great Britain. The stories coming out are heartbreaking. Seniors, babies, young families not able to pay for heating, or choosing fuel or food. Homes in terrible disrepair, or people being made homeless with nowhere to go. A real national crisis. I’m 75, snuggling next to my wood burning stove, during this incredible cold snap. We have so much more security here in Canada. A warming centre down the road, a homeless shelter, transitional housing. I know it’s not perfect, and many are suffering, but there is not the feeling of hopelessness like in Great Britain right now.
There are many people over here struggling but not everybody is. I’m a state pensioner on my own with no private pension but as I have no debt and worked to pay off my house , so no mortgage or rent, I manage pretty well. I have the heating on low, feed myself fine, have a good pantry and just get on with it. I think the stories you see on the msm are the worse cases. I have two daughters who are both married, they all have ordinary jobs, young children, mortgages , cars etc and they are managing fine, but neither of them have any debt, not even the cars. We all save for things we want, cook from scratch and live within our means. None of us have had to use a food bank, and help each other out when needed. So not everyone who is ‘poor’ is struggling as the poor families shown on msm whom I think are mainly living in large cities with unscrupulous landlords. I’m not saying everything is fine but I think the majority are managing and getting on with it - well we are where I live. There’s homelessness in the cities but there always has been, there are warm centres, hostels for homeless and the councils should put up people with families in emergency accommodation, even if it’s only bed and breakfast, and I don’t feel hopelessness, more an angry against a government that that seems out of touch with the people it’s supposed to create a better country for.
Please don't feel sorry for us, make sure you are alright I'm sure we will all get through it somehow.
Maybe the royal family should help their citizens
@@janecartmale2884that’s great but most people have mortgages, I live in a very modest 2 bed terrace with a mortgage that has now gone up to £1040.00, that’s a huge chunk out of a wage, with a family to feed and travel expenses for work and bills to pay, yes a lot of working people are struggling. Rents are crazy. I’m fortunate in that I have a second home which I’m going to sell, I’m only selling it because of the cost of living crisis. So how on earth people on wages less than half of mine are surviving I have no idea. I know they can’t be eating properly.
I live in the uk I can't afford heating at all.
Your pantry is beautiful!
Tessie the most important thing I have learned is that I must be grateful for whatever I have and to give glory to God Almighty in everything I do. You are an inspiration
You are such a blessing. You may be living on less money but you are abundantly rich in how you touch others lives, how you have a wonderful bounty of foods, how you have so much common sense and wisdom and how you support and love your viewers. Your home and property are just beautiful and God is providing what you need and you give back so much to others. Thank You
This is life for more folks than we know. I really feel bad for the elderly and disabled who cannot get a job to bring in extra money. I consider myself and everyone else that has food, shelter, heat and the ability to work more if extra money is needed...fortunate.
God help us all
Elderly and disabled should not work. The state should take care of them.
@@mitzikakouli4950 Agreed! No Elderly or disabled person should have to work. I have no issues with helping the disabled or elderly. My comment should have been more clear. I feel badly for anyone on a fixed income that has to deal with all of this is inflation. I do not feel badly for able bodied adults who have the choice to work a regular job or to pick up additional hours to make up for the inflation that is gouging everyone's bank accounts and lifestyle. There are Soo many jobs available to nearly anyone that is willing to show up. No pity for folks that can work but choose not to.
I’m a adult disabled child off of a parent drawing survivor benefits.. I get no welfare benefits.. I manage but I’m a planner and I keep a food inventory monthly to save..so inflation isn’t too bad for me
I’m not a egg eater or white potatoes or fruit tuna either
Your can-do spirit and sense of thankfulness for what you do have is an inspiration. Praying this is very temporary, and your income gets back up to usual levels (or even better) soon.
Yes, oh yes you did have an amazing foresight - and from you, I learnt so much. The first time I heard about homesteading was from you. The first time I heard about preserving food was from you. I'm 73 years old Tessie, I live in Canada and I'm so grateful to you. So very grateful! You opened my eyes when everyone else around me had their head in the sand and laughed at me for the choices I started making . Many thanks for all your years of hard work. If I had not taken your advise I'd be extremely scared right now. Many blessings to you and your family.
Sweet❤
Tessie I find this so amazing that you are able to save money even though you lost 50% of your income. I am having such a hard time getting a substantial savings acct
Thank you for making this video. I live in an expensive city. Everyone seems to own their own home and at least two cars. I have not been that fortunate. Although, I have worked for 27 years at the same job--serving the community, I became a single mother when my children were very young. So, I was not able to do what others have done. There have been things that happened that could make me bitter. God spoke to me about budgeting and living within my means...which I was not doing as I was trying to keep up with others. Now, I know it does not matter. We have a home that is warm and comfortable. Each of us has our own room and closet. We have plenty to eat and a panty with extras. We are blessed!
Glad to hear your story .... we count our blessings and share with others. Much Love Tessie ❤
There’s been a lot of belt tightening around my home of late. Cutting back on unnecessary car trips especially to stores, turning thermostat down, getting rid of cable, spending less at the holidays, cutting out junk food and eating out paying attention to the budget, etc.Its sad things have come to this but I think in time it will get better. ❤️
The economy goes in cycles. There will be better times. You’ve done some much to make it thru. Happy Holidays to you and yours!🎉
Keep your head up and try to focus on the positive, as it helps drown out the negative.
@@kenyonbissett3512 This cycle is not going back to normal,,,wars,wild card, planned realstate crash & gov. Land grabs.Fight the Good Fight if Faith. #Jesus
I was a single mother. Welcome in everyone. You will survive.
I just made a "clean-up-fruits-in-fridge" jam! I didn't have enough of any fruit to do much with, so I combined 1 pt. Fresh blueberries, 1 LG. Apple peeled, cored & diced, 5 sm. Mandarins with 3 of the rinds minced fine, 1/2 c. Fresh cranberries minced fine, 2 Tblsp. Lime juice, 1 c. Sugar and 1 c. Water, 1/4 tsp. Ea. Nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves. OMG! ☺ is the ever good! Just could not stand to see any of these things gone to waste. I'm in the same financial situation as you are. Always worked 70-90 hours a week and very suddenly after getting hurt at work, I have had zero income for 2 years in February. So grateful that I've always lived extremely frugal my entire life. Your videos are refreshing to watch because I can relate with everything. Merry Christmas 🤶 🎄
Your "clean -up-the-fruits" jam sounds wonderful. You're going to love that this winter!
@@kesmarn I was so surprised at how yummy it turned out. Tomorrow pancakes with jam! 😋
I felt the need three or four years ago to start putting food back. Everyone thought I was crazy back then,but I had a real urgency at that time. We didn’t really have a need to do this we had plenty. I knew God gave me this urgency. I had no reason on the surface to do this, but I felt strongly that there was going to be a need. I thought maybe God was pushing me because food would be scarce as far as the way the world was looking. I wasn’t certain. I just knew it had to be done.
In the past year my husband who was perfectly healthy passed away with Covid at 62. We had been married 37 years. He had also started having an affair with my friend,and neighbor. I am a hairdresser so my insurance was gone for me and my son. I have had two foot surgeries which have stopped me from standing behind a chair for hours. My anxiety over all of this is over the top. The estate is still not settled because my husband changed the will a week before he died. Anyway, that is really the short version of this story. My son and I have food only because I put things back. I rarely go to the grocery store. We don’t eat out. I cook our meals.
You never know what life is going to bring. Everyone should have some kind of a pantry. I am thankful I followed God straight into putting things back even when others thought I was nuts. I could never have dreamed of this scenario just a few years down the road. Nothing in this world is certain except your relationship with Christ. PREPARE !! You must….
My heart goes out to you. Sounds like the rug was pulled out from under you all at once. My prayers go out to you. God bless
@@lorashampine3522 May the Lord bless and keep you, and comfort you in your struggles. Here's a Christian hug!
First time to watch you clip...I had a heart valve surgery last year..2021..I feel like 3/4 of the year was pretty much wasted. When I began to heal, this had to be a God thing, I felt an urgency and went right into food preservation and off grid living....I built up a pantry by gardening, canning, dehydrating, fermenting, baking fresh bread etc.. (which I had never done any of it before) I also purchased freeze dried food....I don't know exactly what the future holds, it looks bleak, but I'm preparing and actually really enjoy the fruits of my labor.
I love you and your videos you are so loving and kind. I'm 74 and you inspire me and keep me company when I'm alone you are so sweet keep your videos coming
I agree with you, Tessie!!! You never know what tomorrow will bring. My mom and I are low income, and we do our best to get by, too. We always buy a little bit of extra groceries, an extra case of water, an extra blanket, etc. If it's a bigger item, we need we save for it. Even though we don't have a lot of money, we still have a good life. I am praying for everyone who's hurting all over the world.
Amen!
Take advantage of pantries , it will help you at no cost to build up ... when it gets harder food banks will be empty ... and what's happening in my area is that food banks can longer afford their rent , everything is going up higher and higher ... so so many homeless , working class ppl .
It’s intentional
Yes! We need videos like this in these times. Thank you so much. ❤
You are the most positive person on You Tube! I love your style, your faith and your home. Always value yourself, Tessie - you are a gem! Thanks for making great videos.
I remember as a kid hanging out wash in the winter then taking the frozen still clothes off the line. We survived.
I so totally get the financial thing hurting really bad here but well I have never starved never been homeless been close but believe God will get me thru as always. Two years ago I felt God tell me to prepare and have been every since with the food hopefully I have enough for my entire family for close to a year. We need to hear all these things Tessie. Thank you and God bless you
I love your home, Tessie. It's so full of love and warmth.
Thank you for sharing your life journey with us. Ever since Covid, I feel the whole world of people are struggling and it has not eased up. But your videos are a positive support for us you tubers that are journeying along with you. It helps to know we're not alone in our struggle to keep our heads above water. God bless you Tessie and keep doing what you're doing because it spreads around blessings out and back to you 💫💫💫
Plandemic ,planned economic crash.Repent and know Jesus Christ everyone
For 25 years I lived in a home that had electric baseboard heat, but it was too expensive to use. So we heated with a kerosene heater. That meant no heat when we went off or when we went to bed. We never had it on unattended. We slept under so many quilts you could barely turn over, we had weighted blankets before they were an expensive new thing.😀 There were mornings when we were under those toasty quilts that when we breathed out we could see our breath in the bedroom air. We did what we needed to do at the time with the money we had. Circumstances changed and we have central heat and air that are not so expensive, but we learned to make do in many ways and it made us stronger. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, as the saying goes. I’d prefer not to go back to some of the difficulties of those times, but I still know how to if need be. Of course 72 year old bones prefer 68 degree interior temperatures to whatever the outside temps are.😀
Love your channel, Tessie! My ancesters have survived by being "hoarders"--congratulations to you for knowing how to survive and thrive during these difficult times. Coming to your channel is like coming home. Thank you.
It is harder times all the way around. You are right there is always someone worse off than we are.We have to learn to use what we have and hope we stocked up enough. Watch for sales and stock up. Have a good evening everyone.
A bountiful pantry means much more in lean times than it does in good. Thank you Tessie for the many lessons you’ve taught me.
Have extra food from the garden and chickens is really helpful for us right now. We are really feeling the sting of so much stuff going up in price all at the same time. Love your videos Tessie. Thank you for feeding us wisdom and spiritually too😊❤
Dear Tessie, I think you will do well making some crafting videos again. With the economy the way it is many people are looking for something to make that doesn't cost much but looks nice or makes a nice gift. I remember a couple of your candle making videos that were wonderful and you already have the supplies. Just an idea I had. Thank you for all that you do for us. We love you for it.
thank you so much Janet I had three of them last week I hope you didn't miss them And my candle making ones are already in the works
i'm really excited to share all my videos coming up real soon Are about saving money with all with all kinds of different crafts hope you have a great night
I agree that we have all been through good times and hard times, and we definitely learn from both. I appreciate how you share the importance of always watching for the bargains to help you build your pantry. Just yesterday I had driven my Amish friends to our local Walmart to get some groceries and I found a small stand in the middle of the back aisle with jars of Smuckers strawberry preserves 18 ounce for $1.00 each. Last summer these were on sale for $2.49 a jar. I bought 24 jars which will last us (my husband and I) at least a year. Every little bit helps. Keep up the good work, you are helping others every day.
Well done and well said Tessie! Diane...
Tessie, I'm watching a lot of your videos utube hid from me?!? Not sure how I missed them. Not sure what all I was doing then. Thank you so much for all your beautiful teaching videos ❤❤❤
Thank you Tessie for being so positive in this negative world we live in. You are a very bright soul who guides us through the Jesus in you! Blessings❣️❣️
Amen ..,Praise God.. Help every one,in Jesus name
I'm just learning about the Amazon pts. I will keep that in mind!!!
Yes darling, your sitting amidst all the fruits of your labor.❤❤❤ your not a hoarder! You are a preparer and you show how to do it all smarter not harder while doing it all with a beautiful smile on your face. To those mocking and not understanding what all your doing for people like me I say, I dare you to do t all 4 a month!
You are a lovely person. Thank you for having the courage to share with us. In my heart, I know that you and your family will always be well.
Good evening Tessie. Thank you for sharing so much, all the ideas. I'm also heating my apt with small heaters. My furnace runs way to much and too often. My windows are old so are covered in plastic to help. My Mama had a favorite saying...this too shall pass. 🤗
Hi Faith, I also have been starting to say “this too shall pass”. You get to a certain age and by experience the truth of this statement. May God guide us these next few years.🙏🏻
@@glorytogodhomestead3495 Amen 🙏🕊
I also can't have a clothesline, but have no dryer. Dry everything on wooden drying rack and fold up 3-arm stand, works fine. We all just need to adapt to our circumstances and just keep moving forward in faith. Blessings and Merry Christmas to your whole family!
Drying inside is great in the winter, because it adds moisture to the air.
I actually do have a clothes dryer, but use 2 drying racks for most of my clothes. It saves me some money and my clothes last longer.
I have a dryer but it's cheaper and less wear on the clothes to air dry, plus they just smell better!
I love this video, though I am sorry for your hardship! Thank you for being vulnerable and optimistic. It is motivation for me💜
Tessie, with the economy the way it is, a lot us are in the same boat. Have to watch every penny. We only buy the necessities. Stay blessed.🙏💕
We live in a camper we all have to watch the penny now days. Thanks for the video
Tessie I dehydrated a lot also I do can live doing both just looking at my hard work and knowing I have food or can help someone makes me smile and I thank God and my grandmother
Something we started doing last year was to stop giving our donations to the big charities and non-profits. (Admin costs gobble up much of this money for fancy executive lifestyles and perks) We redirected our donations to real and familiar faces. Our money now goes to a person (s) who has gone over and above in the service of others like care givers etc. and is really trying to help themselves. It’s time we all wake up to the realities of how best to use the precious resources we all have and help others who REALLY need it and put funds to good use.
That's what we've been doing too It was such a blessing that we were able to help some people out that I know really needed it
Absolutely. Duplication of services at the local level shouldn’t be overlooked either.
Tessie bottom line… your just a good woman! A proverbs 31 woman in my vision of you! I love your soul and spirit about things. A woman of wisdom for sure.
Amen sister times are so hard now my daughter just brought a house which she she works so hard for she loved me to bring her stuff in jars so does my other daughter so yes God shows you too be smart and put up food God bless you my sister merry Christmas prayers and hugs 🤗
I was just thinking of my grandmother ( born in 1900) and her constant reminder to me to "be smart" when I saw your comment. Be smart, to her didn't mean book or education wise and it has saved me many many times in the last 60 years. Happy New Year
My dear Tessie, your words often bring me hope & peace. Two things you mentioned here that I needed to hear were: wood stoves can cause breathing issues & I can use your link to buy Amazon items & it will help you. I have asthma & I bought a wood burning stove, things happened & I can't use it. There is a bright side to that, I could have had a very bad issue if I had installed it with my lung issues. See, you made me feel better already. Have a great Christmas my friend
I can't have a clothes line where I live but since watching you, I got a clothes dyer rack it has to sit in my living room while dying but hey it works!
now that is exciting I am proud of you way to go!
Tessie, I love your positive attitude and I love your pantry! Looks so cozy in your house. Your way of speaking is oddly soothing to me. I've never heard an accent quite like yours.
I just found you dear sweet lady. I’m in my 60s and have never been a spender. I say I dare to be different! So do you. In the past I have been considered different. Now those same people are coming to me to ask how to do things. You are doing Great. I’m very proud to see a younger person living a frugal life. Keep up the good work. You truly are blessed 🙏
I live in Arizona and our street are filled with so many homeless people. It's very scary because most of us live day to day and struggle to survive but honestly I do believe that God answers are prayers and knows what we need and when and always seems to make sure we find a way. I've learned a lot from you on being frugal I'm alone and on disability so funds are limited but I have what I need and am grateful so grateful to have a roof over my head and a bed to sleep in. I e started trying to grow potted vegetables and herbs to save money. I'm not very good at it but I enjoy it and I learn as I go etc. I don't use my gas heater I have a small ceramic heater that helps on cold nights this time of year it goes down to 36 degrees but the little heater works for me and saves money
Put up heavy pretty blanket quilt are nice.plastic sheeting around skirting is a big help
Thank you Tessie and God Bless you all
Me too Tessie. Having to retire because of Covid cut my income and it is challenge with this inflation. Life has its ups and downs, but we are not alone. Trust God.
Tessie, you are inspirational. God bless you! Thank you for sharing. 🥰
Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends :-) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Thursday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness :-) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world :-) God Bless You! Love you all :-) Keep smiling be safe :-)
Tessie I just need to give you a small gift of heart. I “coined” this phase many years ago. “ I can squeeze a nickel so hard I can make a buffalo poop!” I say that to myself when I start feeling pity. It makes me smile and get back to it. Another really good one is “ have you ever seen a hearse pulling a U-Haul?!? 😂
Right now I getting ready to make pasta sauce using your dried recipe and all the tomatoes I froze over summer , Fall.
I Do believe that U've turned into an awesome Inspirational Speaker! 😉🥰😘
Although things are difficult and challenging right now, I think you are so very right, Tessie. It may also take some of that creative thinking you talked about, but it's never too late to learn new skills and implement them. Thank you, thank you for the perspective you bring in your videos and for all you share and do!
Thank you Tessie for sharing all you do to help all of us! I appreciate everything more than you know!! Wishing you & your family a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed & Happy New Year!! ❤️❤️
Thank you .Tessie.
Keep doing what you do! You are amazing. We all need to know all of the frugal tips that you know!
I just found your channel and Im so grateful for this video. I too try to allow myself Grace for human self pity tears every now and then. Your video gave me hope. It was like I was sitting listening to a friend over a cup of tea, my day was less lonely. Thank you Ann
Thank you miss Tessie. I only say these to see you're not alone, America. God bless us, all, as little Tim used to say. Anastasia
Surviving or thriving??? I look at your life, Tessie, and I see ABUNDANCE.
AMEN !!!
Thank you for your honesty and vulnerability.
I just hand washed socks and they are drying on the steam radiators lol! I recently rescued a shower curtain tension rod and useit over the bathtub.
My grandma lived through the depression and one story I’ll never forget is that they’d slice apples very thin, lay them flat on pans, cover with a light cloth, and
put them in the attic to dry. That made apple chips! They couldn’t waste one bit of food.
We love you for your honesty and openness, Tessy. I reckon that there are many people in the same or similar situation, but are too embarrassed to say so. I think you will encourage lots of people with this video to keep their chin up.
Hi Tessie, I totally understand about saving money, Your channel is going to prosper. I love my oil lamp. They are so comforting. We all need to save especially the way things are going. Hugs We need to pray for the U.K.🥰
Love your video from Australia
Tessie, I think you are very blessed. I look at your house, your food, your beautiful yard, and garden. I think wow!!! Her cup runneth over! God has truly blessed you. When he restores my eyes, mine is going to be running over as well. God bless you my new friend.
We started a cash based budgeting system using envelopes last January and it has made a huge difference. I had been swiping the debit card way too much. We are going to continue this system in 2023. Going out to eat is always a temptation, but we budget a set amount each week. When that money is gone, no more eating out until next week. We don't feel deprived even though we are spending a lot less money.
I did exactly the same. I've managed to get all my Christmas food and a will start another in January. I wouldn't have anything if it wasn't for it. Best thing I've ever done.
I use an envelope system as well. I budget for everything. If I get money back from my taxes, that all gets enveloped, too for future expenses!
Stay strong during this trial. I can see big lessons coming from this as you teach " real life" survival skills.
I'm naturally a thrift store shopper but you showed me how to Really thrift shop. I've learned to re-can foods when they said you couldn't. Keep teaching the real skills needed for these trying times.
That’s a great gift 🎁 and you have many more to come
Love this video Tessie❤
Tessie, we love you!! All of us are bonded by struggles and triumphs! I hold you close in my heart!
Talking about blush ❤. You are so beautiful inside out my Dear you don’t need makeup! Merry Christmas and God bless you 🙏
Absolutely 🎉 I was raised with the saying (NO ONES COMING) so we all learned to just move an make mistakes ❤ Good talk ❤
Tessie, you’re doing a great job. You are rich and blessed beyond words. It’s okay to want things that you don’t need from time to time, that’s normal.
I lived in mobile homes and apartments my entire 40 years of marriage. My current home is a modular home.
Helpful tip we learned in 1988 when fixing up our 1967 mobile home and this current 1998 modular has the exact same problem around its windows. If you pull off the wood or metal trim on the outside edge of your window on the inside wall you will find a 1 to 2 inch empty space. Buy some expandable foam spray for around doors and Windows and fill it in. It won’t break your windows or it’s seal. Another thing we did was remove the wall plug and light switch covers and placed the fitted insulated foam piece specifically for cutting down the draft on outside walls with electrical outlets.
Hope these tips from personal experience helps. It stopped the drafts and our little 12x50 mobile home was cheaper and easier to heat.
Hugs to you and your family. ❤️😊🙏🏼
I have no idea how a You Tuber earns money or what I can do as a viewer to help them earn more. Tessie. Yiur have such a good attitude!
Everyone can watch the ads on each video and like each video. These things can help her make more income and UA-cam notices this and show her videos as people scroll through UA-cam!
Tessie, you can burn vegetable oil in the lanterns. If you could source out some used restaurant oil that would save money. It’s also a cleaner burning and healthier alternative to kerosene lamp oil. You are such an inspiration, what you are offering is and will be needed by many. ❤
At Homestead Tessie, I have a second channel I’m a prepper as well! And I’m damn proud to be a hoarder because that prep situation that I built has lasted me eight months and I’ve got at least another four or even six months that I could eat out of my preps that doesn’t even touch my long-term 5 gallon food buckets that we won’t even going to the amount that I have there! Building our preparation overtime Through sweat and frustration, and everything else that we do, and being called hoarders, and all the other things, when it comes out in the end, were the ones on top, were the ones prepped and prepared for the shit hits to hit the fan, or for anything to go down, but we’re also the ones that are prepared and ready to hand off food to those in need! I think you’ve done amazing the channel that I am replying to you from is now my budgeting channel, so I have two channels, I put together an envelope this year and it’s going to be my Tessie envelope and I’m going to budget and make sure that when winter comes around in 2023 you’re gonna have enough kerosene, but she won’t be using your Amazon points because I’ll make sure of it myself! This is what us as preppers do we come to the need of others when it’s needed whether it’s our next-door neighbor or someone across the United States we do what we need to do when we need to do it because we’re prepped and ready to go We have the means to do so! 18:57
Preppers are NOT hoarders. PLEASE look up the definition !
What is the name of your channels??
@@kimsmith5471 if you were to read my whole comment, I am not a hoarder and I know what they are. I am a prepper, and I have a channel called without limits Missouri prepper. I had 350 videos on that channel and decided to take them all down and revamp my channel. I’m about to revamp it for a second time. But I absolutely agree preppers are not hoarders what we do is we prep for anything to go down in the future to make sure that we are able to take care of our families.
@@chickenmama4384 I have two channels. The first channel is without limits. Missouri prepper, that channel is going to be revamped here really soon, last April, I took down 350 videos on that channel to revamp. It was off-line for over four months came back on and it started working on some more videos but I plan to put more up in the upcoming new year. The other channel I have is the one that I’ve been currently consistently working on is without limits budget with. aarynLynn
Very encouraging info, Tessie! Thank U 4 sharing Ur wealth of information ..... and Ur Heart! 💖
Well Done!!! 👏👏👏👍💞😘
This is a good reminder to be thankful for what we have and to look for frugal ways to live.
Relax Tessie. Sinceramente con toda la belleza y alegría que te rodea el pensamiento y sentimiento que me aflora es: qué aburrido debe ser el ser rico!
Los desafíos que Dios nos dá son para madurar y fortalecer el caracter... esto significa que Dios trabaja en nosotros, está entrenandonos, ...ser rico y tenerlo todo fácil puede parecer la vida ideal pero sincéramente noto la mano de Dios de maneras más tangibles cuando seco mis lágrimas y sigo adelante porque sé que Dios estará conmigo y obviamente contigo y con todos los que estamos en necesidad de cualquier índole. Bendiciones!
Hello pretty lady! 💜💜💜
God sees your hard work and your heart. Your insight is appreciated..😊😊😊
Wow, thank you
Tessie this was an amazing and inspiration to us all...we all need to be grateful for what we have...thank you for all you share
That was interesting and I love all the canning . Wow, who could do all that work! Not me. I remember oil lamps from my youth and they send forth a comfy, relaxing feeling.
I suspect a lot of people are trying to save money by cutting out cable tv & home internet. Using hot spots & data from the cell phone as well. The limited data has curtailed a lot of video watching. Other ways is to cut down is lower the thermostat like you Tessie. And many other ways.