Princess, I respect your limitations. Thrift stores are not cheap anymore because people with money to spare have discovered them and then sell designer stuff on line. The working poor miss out now!
@@LA-wv7gf I get disgusted with Goodwill because of how much the head of the company makes. It's ridiculous! They get all this stuff for free and they are marking alot of it at store prices now. Target gives them a ton of brand new items and they are trying to get almost what the tags say now. Goodwill used to be for those who really were poor and they could go in and get 5 or 6 outfits per child when school started for less then $10. I'm sorry it should still be like that. Goodwill gets it all free! Anything with a designer label like womens jeans Goodwill is really profiting on.
I have to disagree as a former reseller to some degree. Yes there are some awful resellers but there are also very courteous resellers. However no thrift store should be be marking up the prices exponentially based on what eBay sells them for. Stores were originally for people less fortunate and the prices were kept low so that they could Shop and should remain as such today. They should not be competing with resellers Because that only hurts the people that are in need. Goodwill gets everything for free and the other stores as well so the prices should be marked accordingly and to cover their costs and programs. What a person decides to do with the product that they buy is their business and it's nobody else's. If they want to buy $5000 worth of things and resell them that's their business because most of stuff ends up in a trash anyway. What thrift stores fail to see is that it's the resellers who are dumping a ton of money into these businesses. The store should be thankful instead of complaining.
When I read the title, I thought of 5 things I do not do: 1. Haircuts - I do my own. 2. Hair Dye - I do my own. 3. Pedicure/Manicure - I do my own. 4. Furniture/decor- I purchased what I love and rarely purchase now. I help my friends find things they like - I get a thrill out of helping them. I like my spacious, uncluttered easy to clean home. I live in serenity. 5. Most clothes - I purchase at resale or garage sales. I do not have a lot of clothes.
What I love about thrift store clothing and some of them will have the tag on it and everything is if the ones or you know you find an issue with them and they have to be thrown out it's no big deal cuz you totally got to use out of the clothing so I definitely agree with you special when they have here in East Texas you can get theirs turbo think places I can think of offhand we can get a big bag of clothes I mean like a grocery bags leather for like $5 for a whole bag of clothes not including shoes
I agree. I went to goodwill and maybe got a few things and ended up spending around 80 dollars! I was going to get some shorts but they were 8 dollars a piece I was like nah I'll pass.
Food is one thing I will actually have delivered, both for ordering at restaurants and for groceries. Why? I believe it personally helps me spend LESS and sticking to a list by ordering online, even paying a fee and if you tip your delivery driver, I come out ahead not just when it comes to shopping for the monthly cost but also the time as well that it would take me to drive to and from the store, wait in lines, and choose (usually more than what I need) for food. I highly recommend using food delivery services because it helps me personally stick to my weekly or bi weekly list.
Not to mention if you're busy working to make money it can help you focus and make more money and it can automate one or two trips per week which saves a LOT of time. Which in turn helps you make more money.
Those babies are definitely in Diva world, I say that with total kindness. My daughter nicknamed my Akita( American breed) a total Diva as well and I’m cool with that!
I buy my laundry detergent at Dollar Tree. It works fine. And I do 2 loads of laundry a week. I think a lot of those frugal things work better for large families. (gardens, homemade detergent, etc.)
Have you ever done beekeeping? They would be great for pollinating your fruit trees. I ask because I'd love to learn about it through you, even though I watch a lot of videos about it already, I do like your teaching/informing style.
I use less than an 1/8 C powder detergent. I work in appliances and we find the pods sometimes do not breakdown in the washer if the temp is colder, and will clog the pump. We like to grow edible flowers and tomatoes, strawberries, any kind of pepper in containers on the deck. It keeps the deck cool plus gives us a small addition to our meals. Love all of your ideas. Stay safe and sane
I have a husband that works hard and gets really dirty so yes I use soap, of course body wash I can keep a bottle for 6_-9 months because I put just small amount on my sponge to wash.. We have a garden and getting tons of vegetables now, enough that we share with friends.
I don't use coupons anymore..also shop at grocery outlet...very decent prices. Cut out soda altogether. Also makes cakes and desserts at home instead of buying packaged.
Several years ago someone who was a good musician went to the dumpsters behind a major guitar store that is a national chain and got quality musical instruments that were slightly damaged. He repaired those for his own use and for re-sale. He also got accessories and musical scores in those dumpsters. Since his video or the news about his exploits, the company has been ultra destructive about all they put into the dumpsters or lock those dumpsters.
hi i just want to congradulate you on your new home. you did an amazing job on the reno's. Your home looks soo comfy and beautiful. Luv the brown wood painted white. You made the right choice. I just binged on your vidos. Luv them and learnt a lot. Thank you for taking the time to make them. You are appreciated and are doing a great job. Stay blessed and you have a beautiful and peacful life.
I agree with you thrift stores when you can buy brand new at Walmart on their clearance racks for $1 versus paying $4.50 a used one and I agree with you on the garden I only grow expensive vegetables like parsnips red beets turnips and herbs things that you can use the whole plant and there's no waste and you don't have to fuss over when you grow them
Senior Citizen. I have some nice bras. But I got a bunch of CUTE thin-striped cap-sleeve cotton t-shirts at Walmart. They fill in as a bra on an average day at home.
To: Prepper Princess From: Julietta When you mentioned your basic inventory of clothes (at approximately 10:00 into your video) it got my full attention because I am doing something very similar like you seem to be doing. I've been looking through my closet because I decided to get it down to a group of 15(?) items that I'll be able to mix and match. Then if an item within my "core" group of clothes shows wear, I will replace it. We also have a Grocery Outlet Store in our community. I am very familiar with that business and I am a frequent shopper at their store...lots of really good foods too!
I have watched your channel for a few years and I think you are at the top of your game right now..Great advice and thank you for such interesting ideas. You make such good sense especially for the coming events which I do not look too good.
I love the no-nonsense way of thinking. Those are all great advice. New subscriber. Thank you for sharing all the hard learned lessons and well-studied research.
The thing with growing leafy greens is that they're very inexpensive to grow, don't take a lot of care or space in your garden. Plus you can pick the amount you want so they don't go bad in your fridge like store bought ones. So not bad for a side salad that can only add nutrition to your meals. of course if you don't like eating them at all then thats another issue 😅
That’s a great point and wow I love some crispy fresh yummmm greens !!! So lively and bright to eat. My challenge is to find a cool enough area in the garden.
The thrift stores in the UK (we call them charity shops) are getting too pricey as well. £6.50 for a used t-shirt is one example I saw last week. I can get a brand new one in Primark for £3.50.
I shop loss leaders through flip. They have all ads in one place. I hate coupons Buying 29 mustards is not my thing. I share your opinion on soap. I will strip my laundry with a cup of vinegar. Sometimes i use a squirt of dawn and a cup of vinegar for my laundry. All of my soaps get watered down now.
Good video idea. I have never found couponing worth it either, because of what I eat and where I shop, like you. The fruit trees are pure gold. Because I do almost all of my laundry by hand (by preference), I do make my own laundry detergent but it's so quick and easy that I just make it on the spot for each batch of laundry. (I use a plastic scoop from a protein powder canister I once had, and do about 1/2 to 3/4 scoop of washing soda, a similar amount of borax, a few drops of super concentrated biodegradable camping soap that comes in a 4-oz. bottle and lasts me years, and 1 drop of essential oil for scent; right now I'm into frankincense. During one of the rinses I could add a little vinegar to soften, brighten whites, or remove soap residue.) I currently do 1 small load by hand every 2-4 weeks in a medium-sized plastic bin with a lid, as I am fine with wearing the same thing for several days if it's not stinky or stained. I can soak the clothes overnight before washing for stain removal, in a washing soda solution following the instructions on the box, and just fasten the lid on the bin. This method works fine for me because I use the washing soda and borax for household cleaning and would have them on hand anyway. And my essential oils have many other uses. The camp soap could be diluted and used for dish soap, etc., if I ran out. The clothes get dried on a clothesline. We are on a well and this doesn't use much water.
oh and one of the reasons this works pretty well is because I use long soaking times, especially in the detergent for the washing cycle (1 to 1-1/2 hrs), then the first rinse (1/2 hour), then the second (and maybe a third) rinse go pretty fast. I do enough agitation/plunging/slapping the clothes up and down and rubbing them with my hands at each stage to do the job, and the water bounces around in the rectangular bin enough to do some agitation work.
I work , I am on a budget and I save money. But I don’t go to extreme frugality. It is not worth it. Enjoy life and be prudent on how you spend your money but to count every penny that you spend is no my style. But if that’s your style and you are happy doing it then don’t stop. I like your house . I like your vintage furniture and the colour on the wall. Hope you improve your kitchen some day.
we totally over use soap! I find myself "watering down" my shampoo, and I don't follow the pod recommendations either...I have found Dawn to be amazing on stains especially red sauce stains. I have met people who only use dawn when they do their laundry.
You might consider planting a pomegranate tree. I have had one for 20 years and each Nov-Dec I get 50 # of sweet delicious fruit. I do not need to water mine in the summer now, only for the first 2 years to get it established. So easy to grow!
Hi Prepper Princess I know I can’t blame you for not dumpster diving for food and things. I would get busted here. I do see the people on another UA-cam vlog dumpster diving in Houston, Texas. This couple goes and pick up old stuff dumped from college dorms and apartment buildings they just abandon their stuff in the huge dumpster and this couple pickups the rest so they can donate to be reusable again. I am afraid to do this and get cross contamination. They wear masks and gloves. Me too I buy food with my ebt. I love coffee and some tea. Once in a blue moon I go to a light breakfast and or lunch with a family friend. We both pitch in and pay with cash. At times I have to use my credit card. I don’t have time to collect coupons. Some people go to extremes and pay $00 at a grocery store extreme couponing. Wow I don’t have that energy to do that too. I go to sprouts and vons here in SoCal. Cat food I go to cvs and get my 10 percent off. So happy for you. I already paid the $15.50 for the good book I ordered from your Amazon. I hope to get a good financial planner when I reach 55 and over. I just have a long summer break and I go back to work by mid August. Temp agencies are too booked with too many applicants. I used to go thrifting but it does get pricey now. Only before holidays I did get 10 percent off at a local Goodwill. I always liked vintage knick knacks. I donated all my dolls i received from Japan. Oh well I had to minimize my living room. Have a wonderful summer your two pet dogs are so adorable. I have three feral outdoor cats I like to feed and take care of. They are like my fur babies. I like casual. My weakness is purses and accessories. If I don’t use them I give it away to my waitress friends they love it. Ok I know I am generous too. I need to get my future retirement and emergency funds prepared. I have fo start over since my parents and Lost so much income from bad financial planners,who were taking a lot out of our retirement savings. Taken too many risks. Ok I don’t pay rent. Still feel overwhelmed with the inflation store closures from bankruptcy. Bed bath and beyond and Tuesday Morning is defunct now. I used to craft I don’t buy a lot decorative papers at Joanns and Michael’s I make a mini album wind up giving them for free. I did get paid a little one time. Take care 👍🦄💜
I garden and one of the most valuable things I do is compost. I hate seeing that bad produce just thrown out when I could use it. I don't use coupons either except for Ollie's and Big Lots and then I buy food Items that use anyway when I get a coupon for percentage off. I like dresses with pockets to sleep in then I can just get up. Handy when you have to sleep in a car or when visiting and sleeping on someones sofa. Most are from second hand stores but the second hand store prices are sometimes more expensive now than new on sale.
Another great video, I have been very frugal for years and I'm getting so I don't want to spend any money at all. Thrift stores in England are called Charity shops and they are so expensive these days , you can buy new clothes for less. If they sold things for half the price they would sell more items and would make more money. I am very pleased with myself, I bought a chicken and got 10 meals out of it. I've learnt a lot from watching you, thanks PP xx
A lot of times fruit trees die because they were 1. Planted too deep. 2. Planted in a hole filled with potting mix (use no more than half of a soil ammendment to half native soil or the tree roots wont grow beyond the original hole and the tree will die soon. 3. If you over or under water. If it's none if these then ask the agricultural extension if they will test for any issues like salts or toxins in the soil.
I’m agree with you on pants. I work construction and almost all my pants have no flare (really tight to my ankles) for bugs and wind doesn’t go up my legs ❤.
The homesteading gardening is in part not to just save money but also in case of steep price increases or SHTF, and of course dehydrating and canning. But yeah, can be lots of work. Fruit trees are AWESOME! Dehydrate some of your fruits for storage and GREAT snacks!
I need to buy a winter coat this year AND winter boots. I hate spending so much money but I want long lasting quality that keeps me warm. I have done the cheap stuff and do not like it because it wont keep me warm or dry. I cannot find that in the thrift shops, I tried to last year and was saved by last years low quality buy and a green winter. I grow micro greens in the winter time. It is pretty cheap to grow but also very "zen". My favourites are bean sprouts and pea shoots. Pea shoots do need dirt but I use the water from the bean sprouts. That way it is more eco friendly to do the bean sprouts.
I tried thrift stores for a while and found I spent more than going to normal full price stores so stopped that habit. I work in a town where there is clothing shops everywhere so it is so tempting to spend! Great video. Would you ever do a day in my life vlog? Like other youtubers do? Thanks
If you like tomatoes, just throw some over ripe ones wherever you consider a good place, & forever you will have them. Such a hearty plant, same w/dandelions, chives & berries.😊
PLEASE Don't wear Pajamas at the Grocery Stores. That's like Hair Rollers covered with Knitted Hair Bonnets in the 60's & 70 in my childhood. I do hit the Thrift Stores and Church Rummage Sales for work clothes here on my farm for Overalls. If they last me 3 or 4 years, it's better than brand new.
@@s.c.7675 Heck. just throw out all dress standards. Why bother dressing up for anything? Wear sweat pants and slippers to work, church, on dates even. What does it matter what kind of impression you make?
Hi Prepper Princess, can you teach about letting go of large prep supplies when cash is needed and there is no space? My friend is selling their home, and out of work they will be short on space and will not sell their large prepping supplies. If I can have advice would be great.
@@PrepperPrincess He was convinced to sell the stacks, eat the food, and use the gas. I think he's understanding that this is SHTF time for him. Thanks.
Eating one meal a day! I don't think I can handle it. I don't eat cooked food. Two fruit meals and one salad & sprouts meal. Over sixty and very healthy. Have not had a flu or cold in years especially after starting with this diet. Two meals are mainly banana smoothie. But I don't think I can handle one fruit meal only. I have to have three meals otherwise probably I will dissappear as I am thin. Do you get enough calories with one meal? Don't you get hungry? Not criticising. Just curious. It is your choice. There are some people literally live to eat especially the ones who frequent the take away food shops to eat junk food and get sick. They make the merchants rich.
You have to follow a dietary plan that works for you. Hypoglycemia (the opposite of diabetes) runs in my family, and I have a history of eating disorder as well as having OCD (for real, not the "cutesy neat freak" type, and on meds for it), so OMAD doesn't work for me. It's too restrictive and would trigger the eating disorder as well as not providing a consistent enough supply to regulate my blood sugar. My personal meal plan (I refuse to use the word "diet" bc the first 3 letters spell "die!") is what I call my Dr Seuss meal plan. Every day, I eat a green, a bean, a root, and a fruit, as well as a grain and most days some type of meat (for the protein and bc my husband and my Daddy like to hunt and fish, and my family as well as his has always lived by the philosophy of you eat what you kill, and you don't kill what you won't eat). You have to consider food allergies and sensitivities as well as any health challenges (physical, mental, emotional, financial, "health" covers a LOT of areas) when deciding on what to eat and when.
Love your show~ you're awesome 🙏😇say you might like growing arugula too. It's stronger than Basil,& makes a great pesto. Yum. I blend mine with olive oil & pour it on potatoes, pasta, or meat, when I feel like I need a good dose of green vegetables. You can eat the flower buds too~ they are like full of vitamins...maybe omegas or something, but so cheap & easy to grow. Plus they usually reseed themselves.
I'm working on replacing furniture and appliances for free. I've started using the Fetch app and have been slowly getting points, that will pay for a few of the items that I will need to get new (very few items are amongst those that I feel must be "new" vs new to me). I rarely use coupons myself and I'm really looking forward to switching to even more made at home foods vs box or store bought foods. The plan is to replace the broken deep freezer eventually and that will take care of getting my loss leader produce and helping it to not be wasted. I usually only buy socks and underclothes new. I will occasionally buy new shoes but even that's pretty rare.
I'm pretty sure you posted a video speaking about dumpster diving for alcohol containers on your lunch break at one job you had in the past and you were speaking bout how to make money by returning the cans / bottles. Love your videos and you are great story teller!
I remember that. I think she was saying she just went in/on top garbage cans in front of stores on her lunch break not big huge dumpsters- that probably makes more $$ than my doordash over here in my quiet CT town. $5/hr when it’s slow ugh. Prepper Princess helped me get my electric bill from like $150 to $55. Unplugged everything except the printer in my house and it worked!!
Ibotta has any brand walnut get .10 back at winco and many other stores. I recently cashed out $52.03. I have to buy certain name brands due to celiac disease. When they have any name brand get ___ back I jump on that. I don't coupon because it takes a lot of work. Tapping on an app and uploading receipts takes little effort.
Clothes. When we were traveling fulltime, I owned 35 pcs, of clothing, including jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, sleepwear, and party wear, that took me all around the year. We spent a lot of time in campgrounds with easy access to a laundry room. I had very little room for dirty clothes, so I washed a load every few days, Now, we are moving hLfway up a mountain and a laundromat will be quite a drive down an "iffy" mountain road. I don't want to make that drive ofte . So, I own a lot more clothes to span the time between drives into town to the laundromat.
I have always loved flared jeans, I currently don’t own any but will grab a pair if I’m lucky enough to find a pair at a good price point. Also, I hope my accidental thumbs down doesn’t mess with the YT algorithm, I did fix it. I absolutely appreciate & enjoy all your content!
Used to love thrift stores but as you say,CV ruined it-selection is sparse and overpriced.Most of the things you DON'T do are bad moves anyway. Dumpster diving for food is gross but I guess it is for colder climates. The idea of food from there is psychologically abhorrent to me. Electronics and such might be ok but I am too old to climb in .LOL
I have an "aunt" that is good at finding bargains at the thrift store. She shops on half price days. Sounds great until you learn she mails me clothes she has found fir me. Kind of defeats any savings. 😮
Does it include paying property taxes?? I'd like 2 try this. But my water bill, property taxes, electric, gas, phone, internet, gas groceries alone cost me 2000 bucks
Went to a thrit store six or seven months ago.they are not bargains its just a place where they wont dicker I was so displeased because they wouldn't go down after I had been a great customer, I told them I wouldn't ever step foot in there store again and I never will.I all summer I have gone to 2 yard sales I look from my car window .You can pretty much tell if something interest you from a distance.
Got you beat! I bought 12 pairs of walking shorts in 2008 from The Avenue. Still wearing them today. They look fine. My advice…buy quality, buy multiple of things you like and keep your wardrobe minimal. Only buy new when something wears out. I watch Project Runway and that is enough fashion for me. 😊
I didn't realize how much detergent I was using until I heard from repair mechanics about high efficiency machines and detergent and how very little we actually need
I love your home it's pretty and clean and filled with love Nola and Rocky are so precious. Girl Im with you about coffee and creamer, I can go without a lot of things but not my coffee and cream.
One thing I have learned now that I am approaching 60, is that you can't afford to waste time doing things you hate or do not produce a fruitful outcome. If you don't like to garden, don't garden. Do something that you like to do that maybe you could trade for vegetables with somebody else, who hates to do the other thing that you like to do.
Aww puppy is all grown up! My dogs actually eat mostly deep sale or clearance meat. It is actually cheaper than decent dog food, often pork roasts for $1 per pound, and carots or green beans cooked in the meat juice. Dogs love it of course, and what is better for a dog than REAL meat! My thrift stores are still pretty awesome in the South to be honest, both in selections and price... Just got a large expensive brand pop up dog playpen barely used, new $200 I got it for $15!😊
From growing my own food I can safely say that BERRIES, any kind of berry, is definitely worth the time and money to grow your own in the garden. Freshed picked berries are divine! Nature's lollies! And far beat the quality of any berry I've tasted from the supermarket...
My friend dumpster dives at College dorm dumpsters at the end of the school year. She seeks the clothing and some furniture to clean and have a garage sale.
Princess, I respect your limitations. Thrift stores are not cheap anymore because people with money to spare have discovered them and then sell designer stuff on line. The working poor miss out now!
@@LA-wv7gf I am not blaming the Thrift stores; I know they have to pay the rent...
@@LA-wv7gf I get disgusted with Goodwill because of how much the head of the company makes. It's ridiculous! They get all this stuff for free and they are marking alot of it at store prices now. Target gives them a ton of brand new items and they are trying to get almost what the tags say now. Goodwill used to be for those who really were poor and they could go in and get 5 or 6 outfits per child when school started for less then $10. I'm sorry it should still be like that. Goodwill gets it all free! Anything with a designer label like womens jeans Goodwill is really profiting on.
I have to disagree as a former reseller to some degree. Yes there are some awful resellers but there are also very courteous resellers. However no thrift store should be
be marking up the prices exponentially based on what eBay sells them for. Stores were originally for people less fortunate and the prices were kept low so that they could Shop and should remain as such today. They should not be competing with resellers Because that only hurts the people that are in need. Goodwill gets everything for free and the other stores as well so the prices should be marked accordingly and to cover their costs and programs. What a person decides to do with the product that they buy is their business and it's nobody else's. If they want to buy $5000 worth of things and resell them that's their business because most of stuff ends up in a trash anyway. What thrift stores fail to see is that it's the resellers who are dumping a ton of money into these businesses. The store should be thankful instead of complaining.
Who are you saying sells Designer items online?
When I read the title, I thought of 5 things I do not do:
1. Haircuts - I do my own.
2. Hair Dye - I do my own.
3. Pedicure/Manicure - I do my own.
4. Furniture/decor- I purchased what I love and rarely purchase now. I help my friends find things they like - I get a thrill out of
helping them. I like my spacious, uncluttered easy to clean home. I live in serenity.
5. Most clothes - I purchase at resale or garage sales. I do not have a lot of clothes.
What I love about thrift store clothing and some of them will have the tag on it and everything is if the ones or you know you find an issue with them and they have to be thrown out it's no big deal cuz you totally got to use out of the clothing so I definitely agree with you special when they have here in East Texas you can get theirs turbo think places I can think of offhand we can get a big bag of clothes I mean like a grocery bags leather for like $5 for a whole bag of clothes not including shoes
@@CB-vg1wq I road side shop for my furniture or 2nd hand
The coupons are also for high priced items. Store brand or generic brands are cheaper.
Thrift stores just aren't thrifty anymore.
Yep, Goodwill's prices are more than Ross
I agree. I went to goodwill and maybe got a few things and ended up spending around 80 dollars! I was going to get some shorts but they were 8 dollars a piece I was like nah I'll pass.
If I prep for the long term it is going to be rice ,beans, and Alaskan fish prefer Alaskan pink salmon
In California. Love Grocery Outlet! They have organics. No coupons needed.
Food is one thing I will actually have delivered, both for ordering at restaurants and for groceries. Why? I believe it personally helps me spend LESS and sticking to a list by ordering online, even paying a fee and if you tip your delivery driver, I come out ahead not just when it comes to shopping for the monthly cost but also the time as well that it would take me to drive to and from the store, wait in lines, and choose (usually more than what I need) for food. I highly recommend using food delivery services because it helps me personally stick to my weekly or bi weekly list.
Not to mention if you're busy working to make money it can help you focus and make more money and it can automate one or two trips per week which saves a LOT of time. Which in turn helps you make more money.
Those babies are definitely in Diva world, I say that with total kindness. My daughter nicknamed my Akita( American breed) a total Diva as well and I’m cool with that!
Can you show us your yard? It sounds huge!! All those amazing trees, I’m jealous
I buy my laundry detergent at Dollar Tree. It works fine. And I do 2 loads of laundry a week. I think a lot of those frugal things work better for large families. (gardens, homemade detergent, etc.)
Have you ever done beekeeping? They would be great for pollinating your fruit trees. I ask because I'd love to learn about it through you, even though I watch a lot of videos about it already, I do like your teaching/informing style.
I use less than an 1/8 C powder detergent. I work in appliances and we find the pods sometimes do not breakdown in the washer if the temp is colder, and will clog the pump. We like to grow edible flowers and tomatoes, strawberries, any kind of pepper in containers on the deck. It keeps the deck cool plus gives us a small addition to our meals. Love all of your ideas. Stay safe and sane
Grocery Outlet emails "loyalty" coupons periodically. Love Grocery Outlet.
I have a husband that works hard and gets really dirty so yes I use soap, of course body wash I can keep a bottle for 6_-9 months because I put just small amount on my sponge to wash.. We have a garden and getting tons of vegetables now, enough that we share with friends.
Both of your pups are the most adorable!!!
Prepper Princess, you are a treasure to this planet.
I don't use coupons anymore..also shop at grocery outlet...very decent prices. Cut out soda altogether. Also makes cakes and desserts at home instead of buying packaged.
Several years ago someone who was a good musician went to the dumpsters behind a major guitar store that is a national chain and got quality musical instruments that were slightly damaged. He repaired those for his own use and for re-sale. He also got accessories and musical scores in those dumpsters. Since his video or the news about his exploits, the company has been ultra destructive about all they put into the dumpsters or lock those dumpsters.
hi i just want to congradulate you on your new home. you did an amazing job on the reno's. Your home looks soo comfy and beautiful. Luv the brown wood painted white. You made the right choice. I just binged on your vidos. Luv them and learnt a lot. Thank you for taking the time to make them. You are appreciated and are doing a great job. Stay blessed and you have a beautiful and peacful life.
I agree with you thrift stores when you can buy brand new at Walmart on their clearance racks for $1 versus paying $4.50 a used one and I agree with you on the garden I only grow expensive vegetables like parsnips red beets turnips and herbs things that you can use the whole plant and there's no waste and you don't have to fuss over when you grow them
Senior Citizen. I have some nice bras. But I got a bunch of CUTE thin-striped cap-sleeve cotton t-shirts at Walmart. They fill in as a bra on an average day at home.
To: Prepper Princess
From: Julietta
When you mentioned your basic inventory of clothes (at approximately 10:00 into your video) it got my full attention because I am doing something very similar like you seem to be doing. I've been looking through my closet because I decided to get it down to a group of 15(?) items that I'll be able to mix and match. Then if an item within my "core" group of clothes shows wear, I will replace it. We also have a Grocery Outlet Store in our community. I am very familiar with that business and I am a frequent shopper at their store...lots of really good foods too!
People over use soap! In the shower, doing dishes and laundry. It is ridiculous!!!!
I have watched your channel for a few years and I think you are at the top of your game right now..Great advice and thank you for such interesting ideas. You make such good sense especially for the coming events which I do not look too good.
I love the no-nonsense way of thinking. Those are all great advice. New subscriber. Thank you for sharing all the hard learned lessons and well-studied research.
The thing with growing leafy greens is that they're very inexpensive to grow, don't take a lot of care or space in your garden. Plus you can pick the amount you want so they don't go bad in your fridge like store bought ones. So not bad for a side salad that can only add nutrition to your meals. of course if you don't like eating them at all then thats another issue 😅
That’s a great point and wow I love some crispy fresh yummmm greens !!! So lively and bright to eat. My challenge is to find a cool enough area in the garden.
You don't need expensive pods for an HE washer. Cheap store brand liquid will work, 1 or 2 Tablespoons
laundry ... weekly bed linen & towels ... that is 4 loads right there ... very small drums here in the U.K. compared to North America ...
The thrift stores in the UK (we call them charity shops) are getting too pricey as well. £6.50 for a used t-shirt is one example I saw last week. I can get a brand new one in Primark for £3.50.
Apparently, I think my grandpa on my mom's side would dumpster dive. We're in Ohio. But yeah at the food pantry, it's mostly about to expire foods.
I shop loss leaders through flip. They have all ads in one place.
I hate coupons
Buying 29 mustards is not my thing.
I share your opinion on soap. I will strip my laundry with a cup of vinegar.
Sometimes i use a squirt of dawn and a cup of vinegar for my laundry.
All of my soaps get watered down now.
HE laundry soap isn’t just in pods. It can be liquid in just plain ole laundry soap containers. Or just powder.
I just made fig jam harvested from my fig trees! Super exciting!! :)
Good video idea. I have never found couponing worth it either, because of what I eat and where I shop, like you. The fruit trees are pure gold. Because I do almost all of my laundry by hand (by preference), I do make my own laundry detergent but it's so quick and easy that I just make it on the spot for each batch of laundry. (I use a plastic scoop from a protein powder canister I once had, and do about 1/2 to 3/4 scoop of washing soda, a similar amount of borax, a few drops of super concentrated biodegradable camping soap that comes in a 4-oz. bottle and lasts me years, and 1 drop of essential oil for scent; right now I'm into frankincense. During one of the rinses I could add a little vinegar to soften, brighten whites, or remove soap residue.) I currently do 1 small load by hand every 2-4 weeks in a medium-sized plastic bin with a lid, as I am fine with wearing the same thing for several days if it's not stinky or stained. I can soak the clothes overnight before washing for stain removal, in a washing soda solution following the instructions on the box, and just fasten the lid on the bin. This method works fine for me because I use the washing soda and borax for household cleaning and would have them on hand anyway. And my essential oils have many other uses. The camp soap could be diluted and used for dish soap, etc., if I ran out. The clothes get dried on a clothesline. We are on a well and this doesn't use much water.
oh and one of the reasons this works pretty well is because I use long soaking times, especially in the detergent for the washing cycle (1 to 1-1/2 hrs), then the first rinse (1/2 hour), then the second (and maybe a third) rinse go pretty fast. I do enough agitation/plunging/slapping the clothes up and down and rubbing them with my hands at each stage to do the job, and the water bounces around in the rectangular bin enough to do some agitation work.
I've seen homeless people and drug addicts camp out in dumpsters, you gotta be very careful.
I work , I am on a budget and I save money. But I don’t go to extreme frugality. It is not worth it. Enjoy life and be prudent on how you spend your money but to count every penny that you spend is no my style. But if that’s your style and you are happy doing it then don’t stop. I like your house . I like your vintage furniture and the colour on the wall. Hope you improve your kitchen some day.
we totally over use soap! I find myself "watering down" my shampoo, and I don't follow the pod recommendations either...I have found Dawn to be amazing on stains especially red sauce stains. I have met people who only use dawn when they do their laundry.
I don't use coupons either. Coupons are usually to promote name brand products. A lot of the time, store brand is cheaper than using coupons.
Thrift shops are expensive here in nz as well. Cheaper at big box stores.
Love your video thank youxxx...and your dogs are SO cute!!!xxx
The thing that makes a lot of sense to me why pay for anything if you can get it for free
Listing to you , your very smart about cost analysis on every decisions.
You might consider planting a pomegranate tree. I have had one for 20 years and each Nov-Dec I get 50 # of sweet delicious fruit. I do not need to water mine in the summer now, only for the first 2 years to get it established. So easy to grow!
I'm like you on the groceries and food in Nashville is really expensive. My food costs have doubled.
Hi Prepper Princess I know I can’t blame you for not dumpster diving for food and things. I would get busted here. I do see the people on another UA-cam vlog dumpster diving in Houston, Texas. This couple goes and pick up old stuff dumped from college dorms and apartment buildings they just abandon their stuff in the huge dumpster and this couple pickups the rest so they can donate to be reusable again. I am afraid to do this and get cross contamination. They wear masks and gloves. Me too I buy food with my ebt. I love coffee and some tea. Once in a blue moon I go to a light breakfast and or lunch with a family friend. We both pitch in and pay with cash. At times I have to use my credit card. I don’t have time to collect coupons. Some people go to extremes and pay $00 at a grocery store extreme couponing. Wow I don’t have that energy to do that too. I go to sprouts and vons here in SoCal. Cat food I go to cvs and get my 10 percent off. So happy for you. I already paid the $15.50 for the good book I ordered from your Amazon. I hope to get a good financial planner when I reach 55 and over. I just have a long summer break and I go back to work by mid August. Temp agencies are too booked with too many applicants. I used to go thrifting but it does get pricey now. Only before holidays I did get 10 percent off at a local Goodwill. I always liked vintage knick knacks. I donated all my dolls i received from Japan. Oh well I had to minimize my living room. Have a wonderful summer your two pet dogs are so adorable. I have three feral outdoor cats I like to feed and take care of. They are like my fur babies. I like casual. My weakness is purses and accessories. If I don’t use them I give it away to my waitress friends they love it. Ok I know I am generous too. I need to get my future retirement and emergency funds prepared. I have fo start over since my parents and Lost so much income from bad financial planners,who were taking a lot out of our retirement savings. Taken too many risks. Ok I don’t pay rent. Still feel overwhelmed with the inflation store closures from bankruptcy. Bed bath and beyond and Tuesday Morning is defunct now. I used to craft I don’t buy a lot decorative papers at Joanns and Michael’s I make a mini album wind up giving them for free. I did get paid a little one time. Take care 👍🦄💜
Your skin looks amazing! You look so good! I really enjoyed this video. Thank you!
I garden and one of the most valuable things I do is compost. I hate seeing that bad produce just thrown out when I could use it. I don't use coupons either except for Ollie's and Big Lots and then I buy food Items that use anyway when I get a coupon for percentage off. I like dresses with pockets to sleep in then I can just get up. Handy when you have to sleep in a car or when visiting and sleeping on someones sofa. Most are from second hand stores but the second hand store prices are sometimes more expensive now than new on sale.
I love that idea, if I could find them in wrinkle proof material, or make them!
I miss grocery outlet don't have them in the south miss them
Another great video, I have been very frugal for years and I'm getting so I don't want to spend any money at all.
Thrift stores in England are called Charity shops and they are so expensive these days , you can buy new clothes for less. If they sold things for half the price they would sell more items and would make more money.
I am very pleased with myself, I bought a chicken and got 10 meals out of it. I've learnt a lot from watching you, thanks PP xx
My biology teacher would always state that iceberg lettuce has NO nutritional value.
Dehydrated spinach is best
I wish I had the fruit trees you do. Everything we tried to grow dies.
A lot of times fruit trees die because they were 1. Planted too deep. 2. Planted in a hole filled with potting mix (use no more than half of a soil ammendment to half native soil or the tree roots wont grow beyond the original hole and the tree will die soon. 3. If you over or under water. If it's none if these then ask the agricultural extension if they will test for any issues like salts or toxins in the soil.
I’m agree with you on pants. I work construction and almost all my pants have no flare (really tight to my ankles) for bugs and wind doesn’t go up my legs ❤.
@KK-ov2sn I feel like this is a scam. Sorry not
The homesteading gardening is in part not to just save money but also in case of steep price increases or SHTF, and of course dehydrating and canning. But yeah, can be lots of work. Fruit trees are AWESOME! Dehydrate some of your fruits for storage and GREAT snacks!
I love your screen saver on the tv. You look great, btw.
Omg I love artichokes! They are expensive in Ontario Canada. They are three dollars each. Which is crazy
I need to buy a winter coat this year AND winter boots. I hate spending so much money but I want long lasting quality that keeps me warm. I have done the cheap stuff and do not like it because it wont keep me warm or dry. I cannot find that in the thrift shops, I tried to last year and was saved by last years low quality buy and a green winter.
I grow micro greens in the winter time. It is pretty cheap to grow but also very "zen". My favourites are bean sprouts and pea shoots. Pea shoots do need dirt but I use the water from the bean sprouts. That way it is more eco friendly to do the bean sprouts.
I grow microgreens as well depending on the season.
😮Woooweeee if I could give up carbs....l would be 90 pounds lighter.
Worth it! Carbs are poison.
Most of the coupons in my flyers are for folks who use diapers, dentures or dog food.... none of which I need.🤨
You would be shocked at the prices of meat, fruit and vegetables in New Zealand.
Ditto Australia…
I tried thrift stores for a while and found I spent more than going to normal full price stores so stopped that habit. I work in a town where there is clothing shops everywhere so it is so tempting to spend! Great video. Would you ever do a day in my life vlog? Like other youtubers do? Thanks
If you like tomatoes, just throw some over ripe ones wherever you consider a good place, & forever you will have them. Such a hearty plant, same w/dandelions, chives & berries.😊
Thanks
PLEASE Don't wear Pajamas at the Grocery Stores. That's like Hair Rollers covered with Knitted Hair Bonnets in the 60's & 70 in my childhood. I do hit the Thrift Stores and Church Rummage Sales for work clothes here on my farm for Overalls. If they last me 3 or 4 years, it's better than brand new.
I saw a big black lab wearing a skirt and wings..he'd be welcome anywhere
@@s.c.7675 Heck. just throw out all dress standards. Why bother dressing up for anything? Wear sweat pants and slippers to work, church, on dates even. What does it matter what kind of impression you make?
Hi Prepper Princess, can you teach about letting go of large prep supplies when cash is needed and there is no space? My friend is selling their home, and out of work they will be short on space and will not sell their large prepping supplies. If I can have advice would be great.
If they are out of work they should be eating their supplies. That’s what they are there for emergencies.
@@PrepperPrincess He was convinced to sell the stacks, eat the food, and use the gas. I think he's understanding that this is SHTF time for him. Thanks.
Thank you for the video. Blessings to you.
Your home looks so nice and cozy!
I got your book ~ it’s great !
Prepper Princess, Thank you so much. Great information.
Depends of what part of the States you are in, here in Phoenix you can still dumpster dive they are open
Eating one meal a day! I don't think I can handle it. I don't eat cooked food. Two fruit meals and one salad & sprouts meal. Over sixty and very healthy. Have not had a flu or cold in years especially after starting with this diet. Two meals are mainly banana smoothie. But I don't think I can handle one fruit meal only. I have to have three meals otherwise probably I will dissappear as I am thin. Do you get enough calories with one meal? Don't you get hungry? Not criticising. Just curious. It is your choice. There are some people literally live to eat especially the ones who frequent the take away food shops to eat junk food and get sick. They make the merchants rich.
You have to follow a dietary plan that works for you. Hypoglycemia (the opposite of diabetes) runs in my family, and I have a history of eating disorder as well as having OCD (for real, not the "cutesy neat freak" type, and on meds for it), so OMAD doesn't work for me. It's too restrictive and would trigger the eating disorder as well as not providing a consistent enough supply to regulate my blood sugar. My personal meal plan (I refuse to use the word "diet" bc the first 3 letters spell "die!") is what I call my Dr Seuss meal plan. Every day, I eat a green, a bean, a root, and a fruit, as well as a grain and most days some type of meat (for the protein and bc my husband and my Daddy like to hunt and fish, and my family as well as his has always lived by the philosophy of you eat what you kill, and you don't kill what you won't eat). You have to consider food allergies and sensitivities as well as any health challenges (physical, mental, emotional, financial, "health" covers a LOT of areas) when deciding on what to eat and when.
Love your show~ you're awesome 🙏😇say you might like growing arugula too. It's stronger than Basil,& makes a great pesto. Yum. I blend mine with olive oil & pour it on potatoes, pasta, or meat, when I feel like I need a good dose of green vegetables. You can eat the flower buds too~ they are like full of vitamins...maybe omegas or something, but so cheap & easy to grow. Plus they usually reseed themselves.
I'm working on replacing furniture and appliances for free. I've started using the Fetch app and have been slowly getting points, that will pay for a few of the items that I will need to get new (very few items are amongst those that I feel must be "new" vs new to me). I rarely use coupons myself and I'm really looking forward to switching to even more made at home foods vs box or store bought foods. The plan is to replace the broken deep freezer eventually and that will take care of getting my loss leader produce and helping it to not be wasted. I usually only buy socks and underclothes new. I will occasionally buy new shoes but even that's pretty rare.
I'm pretty sure you posted a video speaking about dumpster diving for alcohol containers on your lunch break at one job you had in the past and you were speaking bout how to make money by returning the cans / bottles. Love your videos and you are great story teller!
I remember that. I think she was saying she just went in/on top garbage cans in front of stores on her lunch break not big huge dumpsters- that probably makes more $$ than my doordash over here in my quiet CT town. $5/hr when it’s slow ugh. Prepper Princess helped me get my electric bill from like $150 to $55. Unplugged everything except the printer in my house and it worked!!
Plus picking up cans, bottles on walks. Not exactly dumpster diving, but still grabbing trash.
Another great video awesome thank you !
Ibotta has any brand walnut get .10 back at winco and many other stores. I recently cashed out $52.03. I have to buy certain name brands due to celiac disease. When they have any name brand get ___ back I jump on that. I don't coupon because it takes a lot of work. Tapping on an app and uploading receipts takes little effort.
I'm like you I grow a lot of fruit on my property I don't buy pre-made food I do my own cooking really is better that way
It’s easier said than done when quit working but medical insurance is still an issue especially for spouse and the kids???
Clothes. When we were traveling fulltime, I owned 35 pcs, of clothing, including jackets, sweatshirts, sweaters, sleepwear, and party wear, that took me all around the year. We spent a lot of time in campgrounds with easy access to a laundry room. I had very little room for dirty clothes, so I washed a load every few days,
Now, we are moving hLfway up a mountain and a laundromat will be quite a drive down an "iffy" mountain road. I don't want to make that drive ofte . So, I own a lot more clothes to span the time between drives into town to the laundromat.
I have always loved flared jeans, I currently don’t own any but will grab a pair if I’m lucky enough to find a pair at a good price point. Also, I hope my accidental thumbs down doesn’t mess with the YT algorithm, I did fix it. I absolutely appreciate & enjoy all your content!
Used to love thrift stores but as you say,CV ruined it-selection is sparse and overpriced.Most of the things you DON'T do are bad moves anyway. Dumpster diving for food is gross but I guess it is for colder climates. The idea of food from there is psychologically abhorrent to me. Electronics and such might be ok but I am too old to climb in .LOL
Hmmmm, in one of ur older blog u had told us that you did dumpster dive to pay of your debt off...
For cans and bottles, not food.
@@PrepperPrincess thanks. I appreciate the honesty. Love ur Chanel 💗
Thrift stores for vases and nick back decor are still cheaper. Like a few items for a first apartment or dorm room.
If you ever dehydrated spinach from store you get a out 1 oz after
How do you keep birds from eating all your fruit? Our cherry tree produced a plethora this year and we got to enjoy some but then the birds came in.
I have the same problem. I had one twenty years, and the birds got to it every year which made their droppings just lovely.😅
Some people use nets over the trees.
@@Jewelsquiss tried that. With only one tree it was too much to try to get fruit without trapping creatures.
I have an "aunt" that is good at finding bargains at the thrift store. She shops on half price days. Sounds great until you learn she mails me clothes she has found fir me. Kind of defeats any savings. 😮
Does any regular power strip save energy if you shut it off, or do you need a special smart power strip? TKS!
Does it include paying property taxes?? I'd like 2 try this. But my water bill, property taxes, electric, gas, phone, internet, gas groceries alone cost me 2000 bucks
@@karlabritfeld7104 well yeah, that's basic necessity
Arizona has plenty of easily opened dumpsters so maybe the area you were in had different laws for them
Went to a thrit store six or seven months ago.they are not bargains its just a place where they wont dicker I was so displeased because they wouldn't go down after I had been a great customer, I told them I wouldn't ever step foot in there store again and I never will.I all summer I have gone to 2 yard sales I look from my car window .You can pretty much tell if something interest you from a distance.
You make perfect sense to me!
Can’t
Have fur babies anymore, I love them dearly, but the cost is too much especially if they get sick. I am a senior citizen.
Sorry about that but I understand I let homeless animals adopt me
Yes, me too.
Got you beat! I bought 12 pairs of walking shorts in 2008 from The Avenue. Still wearing them today. They look fine. My advice…buy quality, buy multiple of things you like and keep your wardrobe minimal. Only buy new when something wears out. I watch Project Runway and that is enough fashion for me. 😊
Only quality ❤️
WINCO FOR THE WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🤩🤑 THEY ALSO DO NOT HAVE APPS OR PLAY THE STUPID GAMES OTHER STORES PLAY!
I didn't realize how much detergent I was using until I heard from repair mechanics about high efficiency machines and detergent and how very little we actually need
i use soap nuts..and now im trying to grow my own
Two tablespoons. I measure to keep me honest.
I use half the amount of detergent or freeze dried detergent. My laundry comes out pretty clean.
@@danicegewiss862what is freeze dried detergent?
@@jennyeagan1840I want to know, too. 😊
I agree! People use too much soap!!! You convinced me a couple years ago to cut down on it! I use very little now!
I love your home it's pretty and clean and filled with love Nola and Rocky are so precious. Girl Im with you about coffee and creamer, I can go without a lot of things but not my coffee and cream.
One thing I have learned now that I am approaching 60, is that you can't afford to waste time doing things you hate or do not produce a fruitful outcome. If you don't like to garden, don't garden. Do something that you like to do that maybe you could trade for vegetables with somebody else, who hates to do the other thing that you like to do.
Aww puppy is all grown up! My dogs actually eat mostly deep sale or clearance meat. It is actually cheaper than decent dog food, often pork roasts for $1 per pound, and carots or green beans cooked in the meat juice. Dogs love it of course, and what is better for a dog than REAL meat! My thrift stores are still pretty awesome in the South to be honest, both in selections and price... Just got a large expensive brand pop up dog playpen barely used, new $200 I got it for $15!😊
We’re using too much soap and detergent. I want to hit the like button a million times!
From growing my own food I can safely say that BERRIES, any kind of berry, is definitely worth the time and money to grow your own in the garden. Freshed picked berries are divine! Nature's lollies! And far beat the quality of any berry I've tasted from the supermarket...
My friend dumpster dives at College dorm dumpsters at the end of the school year. She seeks the clothing and some furniture to clean and have a garage sale.
Any college at the end of the term, plenty of furniture and household items.
I'm curious about your omad meals. Can you share examples?