living in my car // pretty rocks and grocery costs 🍉🍊🪨🗿
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- Опубліковано 6 кві 2024
- Hi all!
In today’s video I will be taking you with me for a couple of days of exploring some stunning national parks! As a side note, I will also be addressing some questions I have received in my finance video regarding my low grocery costs ($139/mo) at 10:12.
This video also features some new music! If you’d like to listen to more of my music please see the youtube playlist I’ve created!
Please enjoy :)
#vanlife #solofemalevanlife #minivancamper
The people struggling to believe you can survive on $140/160 a month for food are seemingly clueless as to how some people actually scrape by. A year or so ago when I was in debt and in a poorly paying job, I survived on about £5 a week ($6.30-ish) for months on end. Obviously I was eating like crap, but it's doable if you think outside the box, shop at particular times, and are somewhat creative with your meals. Plenty of people have been in a similar boat. If anything, $140/160 per month is plenty! I still don't spend that much now, even though things are going better for me. Food is admittedly a bit cheaper here in England, but some people undoubtedly just waste money... Apologies for the mini rant! Keep doing what you're doing 🤗🚐
Those naysayers also never had to go on welfare, SSI, SSDI while being gaslighted by family, society. I had to learn to get my food budget down severely with food allergies. milk, cereal, rice, salmon - kirkland's because its safe and good (demmings is very bad quality), broccoli, spuds, pepperoni, carrots, eggs, hamburger. Pepperoni slices are very cheap and you can use it to flavor food and give yourself protein on a tight budget. I react to legumes and lentils .They were the culprit giving me hives - especially the chickpeas! Lentils and peas were making my underarms itch, which I was told can be a precursor to hives. Hives can indicate full blown anaphylaxis could happen without warning. :P I'm also gluten free, allergic to poultry meats. Can't have onion, so canned tuna is out unless is Genoa tuna (no oil or water based with veggie broth added because they lie).
Gas money could be saved if we only camped for 14 days in one spot and then moved 15 miles away before camping again. Not practical all the time, but when gut instinct doesn't kick in, its worth it. And if can't be done, then you try to stealth camp along the way to the next camping site so you are using as little extra gas as possible, so you can live with 1 tank of gas per month. Not very practicle for those who love to roam. And I'd call it a wee bit delusional too, because most people can't stay in one spot for 14 days!
Your channel is different, Emma. Love the videography, the music, the humor... One of my favorite channels!
Thank you for watching! :)
Same!!!! Please keep including your music and songs. Love it!!
Emma's past videos with her fart effects and her goblin ways added with her amazing carefree, humorous, sweet personality got me hooked to her channel. Everything about Emma's videos are interesting beautiful nature and her amazing talents in music, editing, and her vocals ❤️ is why I am subscribed.
L ❤️ ve it !
I agree ☺
I am just loving you putting your music to your videos and that you always keep it real and raw........down to earth. So many follow the whole youtube regime and it gets old really fast. Thank you for just being you. I am here for it and loving it. Blessings!
Yeah, 100% agree with all that you said. Something special about this channel that really separates it from the others.
We must protect Emma at all costs. She's so wholesome.
And I think that people also forget that you are a single person. You're not cooking for a family you can eat one meal a day and be perfectly fine. I do that as well I just take vitamins to get the nutrients I need. So I completely understand where you're coming from Emma.
Thanks for being so upfront about your diet and also for explaining it so well, because Linda and I eat the same stuff! We get asked why we didn't make videos that feature us making elaborate meals while we're traveling and camping and our reason is exactly the same as yours; the cost and it's also a pain. We just keep it simple.
Your videos have the best music. I'm happy and hopeful you won't have to go back to work. Wonderful landscapes.
Emma I just want to say I eat literally the same way. I find things I likeand literally eat the same thing for months and months. I also think of hunger the same way. I get shit all the time for not eating enough.
My best suggestion is like me find something healthy you like and stick with it for a bit, maybe not months like me. Lol😂 I love your channel and am glad your here.
I love your singing voice. Its so organic. And ur sense of humor speaks to me.
I like your videos. I lived in my van for a month in Utah. Visited the mighty 5, monument valley, valley of the gods, goblins, moonscape, etc etc. I used a small tea kettle with jet boil. Instant coffee, oat meal, cup of noodles, mashed potatoes, Mac n cheese, etc. It worked for me. Just add hot water and go for another hike and take some photos. Your doing great!
Beautiful UA-cam channel video beautiful place lovely I keep watching your video on UA-cam ❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍✌️✌️✌️✌️
I'm glad that my watching your videos are helping you aspire to buy real food. Who knew that my being a couch potato would contribute so much to humanity. 😂
Beautifully done! Very refreshing and positive attitude combined with great videography. This channel will go far.
LOL. OK. You totally redeemed yourself with the Raven..😂
Great Vid. Your music adds such a cool element to this awesome channel. THANK YOU for putting your talents out there for all of us.
I just quit my job to do full time on UA-cam so I can be like you ✨
Haha. "Looks like a really pissed off Yosemite" 👍 Rock on 😂.
You doing great spending 160 that's alot for one person,u ok hun somethings u just can't listen too ppl!!!u good,keep being u❤❤❤
Facts
Your singing voice is magic🌸
I'm glad you are using your own music in your videos. 😊 Also, I kind of feel the same way about food. It seems like an inconvenience. I have other things to do! Ha ha! 😂
See ya in the next one!
Take care of you!
Thank you for donating!! :) :)
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Yep, probably coyote tracks. Canines have claws in front of their toes, cats toenails/claws are recessed until needed. Beautiful music and editing--beautiful country!
Your honesty is refreshing and I hope more people join your channel.
Thanks! Great videos Emma, you are very brave, glad to have seen that when in doubt you lean out and move away, always follow your senses. Such a great and natural channel 🤗
Thank you for your compliments and for your generosity! :) :)
You happened into my feed-and I’m really glad. My views on eating are the same-car needs gas-Otherwise it’s a pain in the ass. You’re funny, you’re cool, you produce great video, and use great music. All on that limited diet. Still, please take care of yourself!
Those hoodoos are amazing
Your such a cutey and so original strictly off the cuff humor keep up the good work I'm loving it.
I fell in-love with your music on Winterisblu and decided to come on over to your channel. I think it's totally possible to spend $!60/mo on food and like why would you even lie about something like that there are so many other things you could lie about - ppl are so weird. Thank you for sharing your travels and the beauty of the canyons. I love watching the adventures of Emma & BusBus. Peace.
Loving your videos, Emma! And your music! Beautiful.
I am happy eating food that quickly takes away my hunger……got to 66yrs old, no problems health wise. Ps I am also a retired trauma nurse. Love your UA-cam channel.😘😉
Your music is so beautiful ❤❤
I agree!!
Beautiful I’m glad you enjoyed yourself and I love your voice stay blessed
Thanks for another excellent video. Beautiful scenery.
I can meditate to your voice ❤ you activate my heart chakra lol
Thank you Emma✌🏼
I believe in you💯%
❤Love your sincerity sweet girl:)
✨️Beautiful vocals✨️
I'm glad you got your sticker and I got to see a little of Emma's Goblin:)
❤✌🏼🙏🏼
If that’s your music when you’re hiking my god ❤
Aloha Emma, awesome video. Thank you for sharing the adventure and your take on food with us lol. Safe travels!
You're getting really good with your videography. I laughed when I saw your patches. Have a box full myself. Get your NP passport book and stamps too. Beautiful music, pretty voice and young woman ❤
Packed with beauty, Love it.
YES .. Another Beautiful area video !! Your ramen supper looks tasty .. EAT WHAT YOU WANT .. You look healthy to me .. Later 👍😊🎶 really like the music ..
Play-Doh National Park looked so amazing. I liked your analogy of an angry Yosemite. Thank you for sharing your music and showing the places you hiked. 🤩
Heck’in yes. Happy to meet you and busbus!!
When I went to Bryce Canyon I didn't have a lot of time, so I just drove up the road and stopped at every pull out. I literally had less than half a day.
Here’s to you Emma! Love your videos. Love your personality. Very inspiring! Looking to start van life myself soon.
thank you for your generosity ❤❤ :) good luck on your travels!!
So kind 💯
You are the best.
So soothing and relaxing and these beautiful spots you bringing us on just amazing, thanks for sharing and eat what ya like, enjoy life and be the happy person you are Emma.
Emma, that’s my granddaughters name too!
I love your content, I’m just a Nana living my life, watching u explore great places: blessings on your journey. And by the Way; Aint nobody’s business what u eat😊
You are so living life with such talent, photography and music❤ pure joy
Your channel is so much fun to watch.
You are so funny and interesting… I’m enjoying seeing some of your adventures, although I know that van life wouldn’t work for me personally. I’m a Utah mom with three teens, so I can’t just take off… but I would love to travel around our gorgeous national parks and get out in nature. It’s been a long winter here in Utah, and spring is starting like a tired old engine, sputtering and coughing 😅. I also love Capital Reef, so beautiful! I was privileged to grow up in Utah and just love our red rock parks.
Sis brought back the scrolls and added more amazing music :)! Thanks for sharing and bringing us with you! You inspire me to one day venture out on me own 😊
Gurl I feel ya on the food stuff and sorry that others are on your case about it
Where do you get your back ground music for your vocals? You really are great and you are an inspiration for sure, I appreciate you!!!
She has a keyboard. You'll see her play it in some of her videos.
Yeah..Great original music AND she records it all from her minivan .. that's badass!
So happy to see your update!! As usual the music speaks right to the soul. I hope you are having a beautiful week!
So funny--I did think when I heard how much money you spent on groceries that you just did not each much!
Love your music in your beautiful videos
Sunrise point...
Beautiful place to pray 🙏 ...
Love the music in the background😅...
Enjoy life to the fullest..
Go on "AMERICAS GOT TALENT" AND SING..
Watching that was my pleasure 😊. Really pleased for you that your subscriber numbers are doing so well,but i always knew they would 💯 its just the beginning ❤ .take care and keep smiling Emma 👋🇳🇿
You can indeed eat for dirt cheap if you stock up on Dollar store foods. My usual staple food comes from dollar stores.
Dollar stores are going out of business. Mostly because of high theft. So be aware and start stocking up on emergency foods just to have on hand.
The Camera Anglo in Your Video’s look very very very Cool 😎 Emma.
You should do a recording of all new age music and sell it
Bryce is my absolute favorite ❤❤❤❤❤
You are so pretty, and I love your music.
@10:01 Those are two seriously creepy looking rocks.
Thank you for sharing your life with us and for your uploads.
Hi Emma, I am relatively new to your channel and had made a comment about how much you spent on groceries. I was curious how you managed to get by in so little. And you answered me.i was not doubting your word. Just curious. Thanks for expanding your answer on this video. I’m sure your channel will take off. Especially with the FANTASTIC sound track. Your videos are visually STUNNING as well!
I'm new to your channel, watching lots of your videos over the past week. Your candor is refreshing. 😀 Love the videos and music!
That just makes the body run more efficiently you can always take vitamins which is what we really get from food 👌
Wow! Loved this!!! Awesome scenery and music. I spend too much on food (even as a whole food plant based vegan). Groceries has become so incredibly expensive- i hope your channel keeps growing- you are a gem waiting to be discovered ❤
Tbh me and my family spend on avg 300 a month, but we typically get a lot of things that are in deep sale! I just found your channel today and I’m currently binge watching 😂
I eat a package of top Ramen daily if I can, I eat peanut butter and jam sandwiches, I want to buy eggs but not above $4 doz. I have an egg cooker to "boil" or "steam" eggs to eat. I'm still new in my truck (2 weeks) and today was my first Ramen since leaving, I have been eating pb&j sandwiches and oriental pork and pepperoni sticks. Now it's time for me to eat better. Each day I'm doing something new to learn this life - like instead of only heating water for coffee, I used the leftover to help cook my Ramen in a pan. Keep up the great exploration and vids.
Emma, I'm new to your channel. You're different, maybe a bit. . .how should I say it . . .weird? 😄 I guess that's why I look forward to your next videos.
They say everyone has a double in the world,you are a carbon copy of my daughter and I really enjoy watching you its just as if I'm watching her as you adlib through your ventures.
You not got any waterproof socks girl? Thanks for another cool video, even my partner watches your channel with me, that says a lot about you....I'm just not sure what hahahaha.
Hey them rock views were class..I've been watching ur video's for a while now and keep checking for new ones because ur content is ,,,,YOU,,,no b###sh##t just you ,,plus got a sneaky crush on u 😊 😊,,Jonathan all the way from Ireland 🇮🇪,,enjoy ur journeys and thks for been real...
I love your videos. One small thing that you can throw in your diet is a multi vitamin. At least you won't be lacking anything
I’m glad I’m not the only one. I love to dot down and enjoy food but if I’m not ready I have to do it and it’s a pain. I get low blood pressure and it feels like a sugar drop so I must . I never did but I think to much coffee did that over the years like I dehydrate myself.
Your music is 🔥
You’re doing well because,,,,,, you produce great content, just being yourself.
It’s got very little to do with us, the viewer. Collectively we watch because it’s entertaining, you’ve touched many hearts just being your beautiful self!
Success will come to you, I have no doubt about that!
Cheers from Canada
Rick
You look at food exactly like I do ! I’m just not interested in food. I forget to eat if I’m engrossed in something. Then I get hungry and there’s nothing to eat because I hate grocery shopping. Actually I think you’re doing well with protein and oats/grains. You must eat the occasional apple or orange or vegetable. There’s nothing wrong with simple food as long as you get protein, fruits, vegetables and grains. I also add dairy. I’ve lived on that for 70 years and am very healthy.
Be you and do what you want always a pleasure to watch thanks stay safe seeya on next one.
I also live ft in a vehicle. I have spent less than $100 to eat in the past 6 weeks. It’s very easy to do for one person. Many ft car dwellers are vegan or vegetarian, etc. it’s a natural part of this lifestyle. I eat one meal a day. My meals consist of many dry things like beans and lentils. Keep doing you. I’m not a trust finder either 😂
✌🏼I miss Emma's Goblin and fart effects, lol. The farts effects were perfectly placed 👌🏼.
Just a suggestion: if you find a tree limb use it into a walking stick as tall to your shoulders. It can be use for so many purposes!
Breathtakingly Beautiful Pretty Rocks, a sensational walk....glad 😂 you never did meet up with that coyote or wolf--paw print was huge....the ram or mountain goats were as natural as our next door neighbors dog 😊...foods are normal for a Stretch of it...encourage Sandwiches 🥪 for our young viewers inexperienced at travel hiking...❤
I need these songs on iTunes!!!! The harmonizing did it for me. I love to hear a good singer!!! I look forward to your videos. I saw the notification at work I couldn’t wait to get off roll my blunt and watch lol.
Suggestion: you may come to Colorado , it’s getting hot here.
Awesome views really enjoy watching your channel. Living in Utah here guess I'm always used to these canyons. Keep up these great clips
My first visit to your channel. That place is AMAZING
Emma you’re my favourite ❤
ILLEGAL!! ILLEGALLLLL 😂
My husband and I spend 160.00 a month for the both of us we eat unhealthy too a lot of sandwiches and Ramen but when it's all you can afford you make do.
I find shopping and eating food a pain in the bum. I often cannot be bothered to stop what I’m doing to eat. Thought I was the only one
I'm so sorry that you feel you have to justify your spending to naysayers because there will always be naysayers. You put yourself out there for the whole world to see and very few people have the courage to do that so some of them will react by acting badly toward you. That is not your fault. It's also not your fault if someone cannot live within a reasonable budget, or chooses not to. I do appreciate the fact that you don't want your channel to be affiliated with lies, and that's wonderful that you addressed it head on, even if the rest was unnecessary. Sharing your budget is unnecessary as well, but it can also serve to inspire people who want to live #vanlife but don't think they can afford it. Living in a vehicle can be done at a wide range of income levels, depending on how you are supporting yourself, and so many other variables that are nearly impossible to factor in. Basically you will need money for fuel, insurance, phone/Internet, and food. You need an emergency fund. Everything else can be negotiable. You can "shower" outdoors with lakes, rivers, streams - the way people did before plumbing came along. You do not have to visit national or state parks. You don't have to travel far. You don't have to zigzag across the country as if your tail is on fire. And you also don't have to eat steak and lobster, either in your rig or in a restaurant. That's the beauty of vehicle dwelling; it's about your personal freedom. YOU get to choose.
Thanks for taking us along for the ride!
BTW, your flawless skin and perfect teeth tell me that you don't eat nearly as poorly as you think you do, and they don't lie either. Sometimes we're actually doing better than we think we are.
Thanks for explaining the food costs. I never doubted you were telling the truth, I was just amazed by it. I can relate to food/eating being an inconvenience. Cooking is not pleasurable to me either. This leads to me buying convenience foods like microwave lunches, but those are expensive, especially the higher quality ones. My goal is to eat better and spend less! Not sure if that is possible.
If I did traveling like you, I would probably spend a lot less on groceries and I don’t like eating out much so tuna, ramen and veggies would be high on my list too!
You are an original, and your take on life is unique and refreshing, too. And just because you don't eat as often, and all of the things others eat is ok too. You eat your protein, your carbs and nutrients from rice, and peanut butter✅️ And whatever your body is saying it needs (that's why you're eating those particular things). I'm sure there's other snacks you like also. So, just keep doing all that, but more often. Hopefully, it's just a phase, or it's just being realistic on stretching your budget. We all do it ( or at least ought to). Glad your channel is picking up and hope your life will be better because of it. I drove through Canyonlands once and will never forget the feeling of so much space as far as the eye can see. It was like the mind gets aired out in a land of natural meditation. BTW, you can order your New River Gorge patch through Amazon😉. Be safe out there, Beautiful🙂.
I find food to be an inconvenience too I’m sitting here eating a pb j sandwich
You eat like me and my husband do. We are certainly living in a motel. So most of our money goes to the motel. I do try go to the food banks.
Also if you want bacon, look at ALDIs fully cooked $3.50 /package.. aldis are everywhere
Aldi's are not in Utah where she is currently at.
Love the music vibes
Big fan ❤
Good video!
I agree with you that it is definitely possible to survive on $150 a month on groceries, if you are eating sandwiches, instant ramen noodles, canned soup, instant Mac & cheese, cereal…like you said “like a broke college student”.
If you hike in snowy areas, it would probably be a good idea to invest in some snow boots or waterproof hiking boots.
Emma, your music is so beautiful. Hope you can soon eat veggies and grass feed meat and other organic foods,
Emma's secret ingredient to keeping food cost under 160 a month is shoplifting muahuahahahaha🐼