@@savingsroom yeah but your children shouldn't be living off of frozen foods, no fun etc. We live in Carrum downs and we have a mortgage go pay off, we have three kids but we makes sure that our kids have memories and freshly made foods, we are a single income family, it's can be hard but we do it so they don't look back on a childhood of no's.
@@Danielle-pt7we Our kids have plenty amazing memories of living in outback Australia, country victoria (with our son) and now by the beach (also with our daughter). Our food is super fresh and bought from Henry's fresh food in Frankston and fresh wholesale butchers. We snap-freeze meals, which takes that fresh food and actually locks the goodness in. We say yes to our children a lot. We inspire them to do amazing stuff every day. Cleaning is part of our day, and despite popular belief here, not all of our day. Our kids are into fitness (because I'm a runner), photographers (the entire family take amazing photos), soccer players, mountain bike riders, hikers, campers, guitarists, lovers of music, art and many more amazing pursuits. We are creators and dreamers. We inspire our kids to be amazing. They will certainly not look back on their lives as a life full of no's. We went on Wife Swap to have a fun and amazing adventure. And, a fun and amazing adventure we had. Say hello to Carrum Downs for us!!!!
Penina, loosen up a tad. Your kids are responsible so reward them with allowing them to choose either a home made dinner once a week or a fun family night out to dinner at least twice a month. Doesn't have to be expensive but not so cheap either. Kellie, No frozen sandwiches, a reasonable budget, help with chores by kids and plan for a fun family vacation when kids are out of school for summer. Put aside an emergency fund stash for unexpected medical or vehicle bills or pay a little extra on household bills or college for kids each month.
Kelly’s kids are so ill-mannered and disrespectful half the time while on the other hand Penina’s kids are well mannered and grateful however they can benefit from fresh meals and fun family time. Both families are not entirely bad they just need to find a balance between saving and having fun.
When the dad opened the check I was afraid he was going to squash it. The kids were holding their breath. When he said "worth every penny. " it was great to see the happiness on his son's face.
Pinnia needs to cook a home cooked meal twice a week, give her kids fresh lunch everyday and take them on an outing at least once a month. Kelly needs to make sure that her children attend school and take them on outing over the weekend. She should let them do chores and discipline them. They need to know the serious side of life and not just the funniest side
It was nice that Kellie got the kids to have a little fun. You could see the joy in their faces. However Kellie has a mean temper, and her kids has her attitude
yes, but the vic family didn't change at all. i like how the wa family turned out. they originally threw their money away. why were there nappies in their house though? all the credit for the all the change must go to penina. good on ya penina
Fr, that how I saw it. Most of these wife swaps usually have something the mothers are good at, but also show their flaws and how they can do better when they return to their families.
I dont know..kids who doesnt help with house chores really got me..like why???why cant you help your parents,atleast clean up your room and wash your clothes if you're old enough..i hope the teen change a bit
Imagine stressing your kids out about money. Can you imagine these kids must feel fearful to ask for anything because of what their parents reaction would be?
You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. unfortunately as a kid I found myself being that way. Looking at price tags because I was aware of my mother's financial problems
Agreed. My family always acted like we didn’t have money (we did though). I caught on and it made me super anxious to ask for things I wanted cause I believed we couldn’t afford them.
I don't see anything wrong with it. The kids seem happy. The other kids are brats who don't respect hard work and responsibility and end up being a drain on society. Ultimately a balance between the two is best. Spoiled brats with no chores are awful. And no fun ever sucks too. If they enjoy the cleaning then that's a good thing, really.
My heart shattered for that poor boy saying that non of his mates want to trade lunches with him and how excited he was to finally have a chance to do so now that he has a fresh one😢
Kelly has no consideration for her husband's earnings, she needs to have work experience and be the breadwinner and have her husband take time off and spend HER money like she did his.
Gross! I can eat off $35 a week, but I'll have berries, salads, stir fry, avocados, Mexican food, rotisserie chicken, etc. Not hard to eat well on the cheap.
I mean… could she not at least break it up twice a week to maintain a splash more of the freshness? Yes, buying in bulk is cheaper, but only cooking once a month and freezing everything, especially bread, is sooooo disgusting. Maybe she should just buy canned tuna and have the kids bring that instead?
@@akb3512 Month old frozen ham and frozen cheese. That woman is insane. Sure, make a double batch of spaghetti bolognaise and freeze half, but cook fresh pasta. Every meal in that house comes out of a microwave.
Budget should include fun, I’m so confused why her budget does not include any fun, I think she mentioned $50, but that might just include cell phone bills? It’s clear their mortgage is beyond their means.
I can’t believe the dad did not know how much his wife spends. And then, the way she disrespected her husband at the meeting telling him to shut up. So crazy!!!
I love how the kids on Paninas side were happy to have fun, poor babies just needed some variation. But Kelli's husband was all about implementing the structure and money saving.
@None Yo Business, *Damn, you sure are a lil’ CUTIE 😍! May I PLEASE make direct payments towards your college tuition/student loans (Soon-To-Be Dr.) 😩?*
Isn't he kinda ballistic anyway? Ha. I actually worked in a restaurant for six months when I was younger and the irony is that much of the food was frozen in batches and then reheated. E.g. The meat sauce for spaghetti. I'm no Chef, but restaurants do this because many would waste too much food otherwise.
(Sandwich bags, yes) but I think he would be low-key and impressed with all of that homemade food, regardless if it was frozen or not. Food that is frozen but previously homemade does have a shelf life that is entirely acceptable.... I feel like Gordon would have a fit with the opposing household and a lack of homemade preparation and organization that went with it
@@Russell-ji2fl there are higher standards for a restaurant you are paying fresh meals for and I doubt a family with two kids, with parents who both have full-time jobs can produce a fresh home cooked meal everyday. I make elaborate and extensive meals for me and my fiance, just chili or a baked ham, with the intent of freezing a portion of it for later. The local meat market in my town which centers around Amish grown products proudly serves fresh frozen meals such as Italian beef, BBQ chicken, and homemade meatballs, and those meals, affordable, but not the cheapest, are delicious and well liked by many. Sensing a lot of judgment here and I wonder what you eat 7 days a week.
What stood out to me more than the frozen sandwiches, the overspending and the lack of fun....THE HUSBANDS! Both were such good sports with the new moms, and not once insulted their differences in households.
That's pretty standard for all the versions of this show. The dads are cool and just go along for the ride. It's the mother's that are wearing the pants and are the most judgemental of the opposing family. This show is not so much about different people live but more so a psychological study of women. And it's not making the ladies look good at all.
Both the husbands were great! I really felt bad for the “fun” husband when they all met at the end and his wife, the blonde girl, was telling him to shut up. Disrespectful.
@@laurenh1662 why?? in the beginning of the show he actually said he was not able to take care of the money.. and he enjoyed every drink, every fun experience.. Kelly never splashed out on herself.. but on the whole family.. The snarky comments and the evil smile when she managed to get Kjellys husband over on her side .. i would have reacted too.. people like penina gets the worst out of people. selfrighteous narcs..
So nuce how the dad said "worth every penny!" And was so appreciative! Just as the other son said the sauce tasted good and that dad was happy to have saved sone money. They have both learned something--if you save a bit one some days, you'llhave more to spend on others! One of the best eps I have ever seen!
The frozen sandwiches makes me feel sick just to save money. I’ve bought a weeks worth of shopping with fresh ingredients, drinks and household items every single week and it’s cost me £70 at the most. Frankly it’s better to spend a fortune on fresh food that’s actually nice . What made me angry at the end was when the money saving family didn’t change their ways and claimed that eating out was a waste of money. As a special treat is NOT a waste of money. Her kids must be so miserable.
@@aliceoshonie8224 same! Plenty of food can be frozen- but just having it thaw by lunch?? That’s gross. For dinner or breakfast is different. You can use a microwave, a skillet, etc so things aren’t soggy. It’s different if you have like yogurt or juice, yeah that’s fine to freeze for school lunch but otherwise oof. Fresh food isn’t hard to prepare for a week or buy. I never spent that much $$ on food either as I don’t have the funds too.
@@moniquepearson4478 All of our food is fresh and bought from farmers markets. Our food is local and doesn't travel far. We snap-freeze super fresh food and we also eat fruit and fresh toppers. A one hour show could not show all of that. I have many many many amazing and wonderful memories of the beautiful loving home I have created for my children. Thank you. I don't regret anything. My kids are well-supported in a loving and super happy family environment. The toys you saw my children playing with on the show were purchased by me. We have a heap of fun. Thanks.
@@creativity3746 Why do you think they made fresh food for? Living out of a microwave is not living. She's lazy, and seemingly more proud of her 40K vlog posts than she is raising her own children.
Both husbands really got into the new rules, even though they were extreme I think they understood how extreme what they were doing was it was good to see the penny pinching kids have fun and the other kids have to do a chore each.
I loved Richard’s reaction to the bill for the Japanese dinner. So cute. Their budget saving is awesome and teaches the kids so much, but if you can afford it, you should definitely have a treat like this as a family. The teppanyaki was a great idea of kellies. But Kellie is a bit too loose... I thought Brendan’s reaction to Penina’s meal plans was cute! It’s a bit regimented for me but there are definitely some good tips there!!
Look honestly she could have shown them having fun without spending too much $80 at the game place is a rip off the dad was right a waste of money lol they could have bought something instead
Totally agree! And, thank you Ellen. I always wanted to go to that Teppanyaki restaurant but we couldn't afford it as we had other priorities (like looking after parents). Then COVID hit and the restaurant closed down. Actually, I am from an amazing and incredible musical family and we all know how to sing and play so many instruments! I don't have to go to a restaurant because I taught both my kids guitar (which we filmed for the show) but those scenes didn't make the cut! They filmed Coco and I playing but it all never aired!
@@mradventurer8104 I agree but the fact that she didn't make any changes at the end of this experience means all her kids are getting since birth is numbers and budgets and meal preps, not amazing childhood memories where they get to be kids even a little bit.
@@BitterSweetPoundcake They clearly cannot afford to have kids and purchased a home out of their price range. They should have stopped at 1 kid or shouldn’t have had any at all or they both need better jobs. My family lived on a budget too, but NO fun, NO healthy/fresh food EVER, what in the world?
@@mradventurer8104 they look fine cz that’s all they know, they don’t know the kids are supposed to have fun while being responsible and eat fresh food
It was so good to see those children smile at the Japanese restaurant!!!! I truly feel it is also important to show your children the happy fun side of life!!.... It was the ONLY time I saw them smile was with the "new mom" GOOD FOR THE DAD!!!! He not only joined in on the fun... he excepted that the money they spent was worth it... TRUST me.... those memories may carry them on for many many years!!!
The carefree mom has her problems, but I absolutely detest Penina. She's the most materialistic person to exist but she thinks that she's unlocked the secrets to life. Experiences in life are worth more than saving a few cents
@@savingsroom hahaha I'm not a troll if I'm an actual person and these are my opinions. And yeah I'm allowed to not like you. It's not called "being a hater" its called having moral opinions on life. I believe that you are materialistic and that is my opinion. Materialistic doesn't mean you have a lot of things, it means that material(money is material) means more to you than experiences, which you have openly stated here. No you don't have to justify yourself to anyone, so why are you doing that right now? I know who I am, and I know my strengths and faults and I would never call myself a good person because you can never bestow that title onto yourself. Only others can do that for you. I'll give you props that you're on the comments of this video trying to defend yourself, but have you considered being a little introspective and realizing that the people who have critiques are actual people who see problems in your behavior an not just childishly labeling them as "haters". I hope that you find the peace not to have to justify yourself to others anymore, and I hope that you feel secure in the way you live your life so you don't need to continue to argue for why you are right and others are wrong. I wish you grace in that regard. While I do detest many of the things you live by in the show, I never said you were a bad person. You van have vices and still be a good person, and I hope that you are because I can only see this facet of you, but putting yourself out there online like this leads to scrutiny. I'm sorry that you feel like you need to justify yourself to every person who has an opinion on the show you agreed to do, and I wish you peace with it, so you no longer have to seek to justify your way of life to others.
@@jhgfhjkjlj Incorrect. My kids are awesome and amazing people. I wouldn't change them for the world. We're not sacrificing anything. We have it all. Amazing life. Amazing kids. Amazing house. Amazing fun. No debt. Enough money to spend on whatever we want and whenever we choose. That's because we knuckled down and worked hard. How kids have had a heap of fun along the way. Thanks.
@@Marina-kd7qk Money does not mean more to me than experiences. I can bestow any title unto myself I like thanks. Also, many people bestow that title to me. My readers I'm helping. I'm not childish. There are many haters and trolls here. I do feel very secure in the way I live thanks. I never said others are wrong. I am simply defending myself to a bunch of people who detest me, like you said you do. I'm fine with scrutiny. I have no problem with it. I've been trolled by over 200,000 people and I don't answer every single one. That would be very time-consuming. I'm just here to correct and educate people about who I am and what I stand for and who we are as a family. I don't feel the need to justify myself to you or anyone. I'm also almost done on this feed, so you can all go crazy after this and say whatever you want. I don't mind. I don't see an issue with that. I am a very peaceful and happy person thanks. I can say whatever I want just the way you did. I am a secure and happy person. I just don't like it when people don't get full information by passing judgements and comments. I think they should do their research. Google me and get to know me first. Have a wonderful day and a great life :-)
@@jhgfhjkjlj I'm am by no means denying my children a childhood. Kids should clean up after themselves and learn how to be in the world. What happens when they leave home? They need to know how to turn on a dishwasher and do their laundry because I won't be there to help them. My children have many many hobbies and interests. They also have a lot of fun. They don't resent us and they won't. They love us and they will thank us for teaching the life skills they need to survive in a cold harsh world. We've given them everything they have and need. Cheers.
Just 1 min and 30 seconds in I can already tell you both mom's need to mix their personalities . There is nothing wrong with tightening up your spending to pay bills , kids helping with chores. There is also nothing wrong with splurging a little and having fun . We only get this one life to live . There needs to be a balance between both worlds , no reason to go so extreme in either direction.
The 14yr old can't even get anyone to swap sandwiches with him and their faces when they saw the fresh buns and chicken. You don't have to go to fancy restaurants or Mc Donald's but I'm sure a rotisserie chicken now and then wouldn't break the bank.
@@creativity3746 I'm sure anyone would want to swap their bloody frozen sandwich for a nicer lunch. Have you never been a kid? Swapping lunches is not uncommon. I used to trade half of my (rather big) sandwich for snacks. The girl I swapped with was pretty chubby, but her parents didn't feed her at all. I was half her size as I was really skinny for my age, but I ate more than her. I knew she needed the food and I liked snacks so it worked out. It's not unhygienic if it's packaged.
exactly! my parents aren't frugal when it comes to grocery shopping, but my grandparents who live on much less money eat even better than us. they buy a rotisserie chicken once a week, fresh food and still manage to stock up on supplies and packaged/canned food.
Panina CLEARLY gets a kick out of making people miserable. “They’re not my kids, so I don’t care how they feel”, “suck it up kids”, “bad cop, bad cop Panina” AS SHE SMIRKS, “suck it up buttercup”. Then belittling the children as they clean and follow her rules; yes structure and budgeting is good, but getting joy out of making people upset or angry just because she thinks she’s always right is completely unfair… especially when she’s not right. I agree Kellie spends too much each month, but she is correct when it comes to Panina making her kids miserable. The fact that she doesn’t care how she makes Kellies kids feel but expects Kellie to treat her kids right. She’s SO snobby and looks down her nose on everyone, quite literally. And frozen sandwiches!? 🤢🤢🤢 I’d never heard of such a thing! Who the hell freezes sandwiches 🤢 and her friends are just as snobby. Panina literally left Kellie’s house thinking she was the best goddamn thing to walk the Earth and she had life’s answers all figured out. Kellie’s family aren’t good enough for her which is disgusting. All her freezing matches her frozen heart and demeanour. Even her husband was relieved and happy to be relaxing for the weekend (not the money spending obviously 😂). Having a fun day with the kids once a month isn’t a bad thing, days out don’t even have to cost anything!! It could just be going to the park and playing board games! And at the end when Panina “stirred the pot”, as the voice over said, and she went on about money and budgeting and then SMILING AND LAUGHING when Kellie and Kellie’s husband started a heated discussion. She’s just evil. I’m glad she cried at the end realising Kellie genuinely cared about her kids and didn’t treat them like crap like she did with Kellie’s children. Yes Kellie’s children have a bit to go with their attitude, but they are kids and a teenager, I was a nightmare as a teen 😭 I’d be binning all of those frozen sandwiches 🤢 saving for a caravan is such a good idea; my mum and Dad have a campervan and have lived their dreams in it! Hope Kellie and family are happy and so are Panina’s children.. Panina get your head out the clouds 💀 you’re not a god
I just think they're both extreme Kellie allowing the kids to skip school and Panina boring her kids to a point they are so used to it is sad and frozen foods for a week is crazy. The show needs parents who are so extremely different otherwise they would have got the desired reactions.
Kellie has unlocked the life of happiness. Teaching kids confidence, and spending their times building their personalities is a lot more important than being household workers. Penina and her husband are tight arses. They think they’re helping their kids but they’re doing it for their own benefit so they can live mortgage free. Stripping their kids from freedom and childhood
But Kellie could learn a few things like teaching her children chores. They can learn a lot of responsibility from that. It’s small and sometimes annoying but it can get far.
Don't mistake confidence for being spoiled, lazy, or disrespectful. Kelly's kids may grow up lacking responsibility and feeling disappointed when life isn't all fun and games. On the other hand, Penina's kids will grow up well-mannered, financially responsible, and appreciative of the little good things in life. I admire how Penina, though she thinks her way is better, is still classy enough to thank Kelly. Kelly, on the other hand, couldn't be humble enough to do the same.
The strict moms kids are just the sweetest bundle of joy I do think that budget is important but maybe once a week or something take the kids out and the chores do make the guys more responsible
Their son has a virtual headset for videogames, so their budgetting does give them spending money. They just need to find the balance between these two extremes.
I disagree a bit. I know someone who’s husband suddenly died and the family was in trouble because they had no savings and suddenly only had one income to live off of. They ended up loosing their home. So, I believe that having fun is important but having savings is vital.
@@elizacharles9977 Thank you. That's exactly why it is so important to save for a rainy day. It would be a horrible thought to be on my death bed knowing my kids couldn't have a future because of my stuff ups. Life is hard and the post-Covid planet is going to be super harsh. People need to start thinking about this.
I dont see anything wrong with getting the kids to do chores, they live there too! If you suddenly have to hit the real world and have to fend for yourself, bit of a shock to the system... do chores, then have fun.
@@tidepodpadthai2633 what? Pamper the little prince and princess whilst you cater to their every need? Lol wake the eff up when they realised the world doesn't owe them a favour
when the fun mom said, "but.. I don't know about school..." that made me smile so hard. reminds me of when I was little ad my dad used to just take me and my brother out of school to go to the aquarium or smth. those are my favourite memories from when I was little, it really is important for a child.
I really feel like there’s a happy medium. I had chores growing up, everyday, and I do believe that kids do need to do chores to learn to keep a good clean place of their own, and pick up after themselves. But also there should be fun, and also should save money because that’s the responsible thing to do, and teaching your kids about money and being responsible saving money also.. These are all good things every child should learn.
I agree There's definitely a happy medium but penina is to far the wrong way, I grew up with chores and so do my children my parents didn't have much money to constantly take us out and do things but we had plenty fun and things to do, there was plenty play time as well as a couple chores a day We've learnt to save and spend wisely I love a bargain I feel like penina doesn't even look for bargain things to do you know like theme parks etc where you can get 2 for 1 and different vouchers, are the kids in clubs? they made their life look like no fun activities at all just cleaning and cooking which is good of course but portraying that life every single day and no actual fun was super depressing to see especially those kids, seeing their faces literally glow up because they was getting a fresh lunch was so saddening your kids food and health should be top priority it's a must especially for education Then again she claimed to cook once a month which is shocking and lazy for a stay at home mum to not have even an hr per day to cook a healthy fresh meal is awful I spend around 70pounds a week on shopping yet my 2 kids eat 3 fresh cooked healthy meals a day plenty veg and fruits so she definitely has no excuse if I can do it with her ways she definitely can to She needs to loosen up slightly taking those kids out once maybe twice a month isn't going to break the bank
I didn't grow up having to do chores (culture thing) and I still know how to keep my own space clean and organized. As a result I don't think chores are necessary for kids to learn things like that, but they're absolutely still important.
I loved the idea that you should live in the moment from the first mom And I loved the idea of saving for the future too and I want to try the idea of freezing foods but definitely not sandwiches So I guess they both have great Idea's but they go to an extreme level with it
I totally agree, they are both at the extreme. I mean maybe combine both of their idea. Slash the $2600 by half and you get to save some and still have some fun.
As someone who does a fair amount of freezing (blame warm weather plus limited budget) it’s pretty good for things like meat, bread, and certain types of vegetables. The important thing to remember is that, when you freeze something, especially in the average home freezer, you are causing tiny ice crystals to form in the food. These ice crystals can then lead to microscopic tears and cell damage (it’s the same mechanism behind frostbite but this time on a rhubarb). Now, while it’s usually not a problem (heck, you can actually exploit it to get some pretty nice steaks and carrots) it’s something to keep in mind so you don’t turn certain things into a chewy mush. Additionally, there’s also the method of de-frosting (as a general rule, defrosting in the fridge is best, defrosting at room temperature is alright- mostly due to the risk of bacteria growth in certain cases, and defrosting in the microwave is the devils taint). I know I really rambled there but, hey, if it helps a person save money while also making sure their food doesn’t taste like crap then why not.
I meal prep 14 meals that include chicken, vegetables and rice and I freeze it. I put it in the microwave when I want to eat, it’s healthy, fast and still tastes fresh. Cooking a whole month worth of food and freezing bread to eat at school for lunch is DISGUSTING. Really, shame on her.
I've been watching these all morning (insomnia) I was forced to turn off the TV. Now I'm under a blanket watching on my phone like im 9 years old. Freedom will prevail, ill go to sleep someday.
@@Twisted.Ginger You know the best part about sleeping? Everybody does it. But if you are anything like me, you will never remember if you did or not. You will lie awake forever, show up at your job forever, and nobody cares what you are going through... forever. Just there. I don't hope anyone is the same. I hope we can stay sane long enough to figure out why.
I am someone who grew up with parents who had no money and we lived pay check to pay check. I now have children of my own and I incorporate both saving/budgeting as well as giving my family the opportunity to splurge here and there for fun family activities. You can do both. Chores for the kids are fine. But fresh food is also something that should be considered
The kids aren't starving. They're still getting a full meal, just frozen. Panina's parenting will mold the kids into capable, organized and financially responsible adults. I'm really inspired by her tbh
@@treson8640 aww for sure she has some great budgeting and life lessons. But her kids get laughed at at school for their lunches and they don’t eat any fresh produce. Cheap bland produce is not good for developing kiddies!
@@treson8640 I can tell you don't know nothing about nutrition, Pediatrician say it is healthy to make cook meals for kids. Eating frozen meals it's consider child abusive
I'm sorry but if I were a stay at home mum my family would get fresh cooked food daily, not this crap frozen food shit, I would be ashamed! What does she do all day when her kids are at school? It's also quite sad they don't allow the kids to have fun, they'll resent their parents when they're older!
My issue with Penina's frugality: I understand shopping in advance, but I also worked in a supermarket, often serving farm families who live 1hr+ from the shops. I can understand buying in bulk like that if you live rural, but Frankston is *not* rural, she could shop once a fortnight if she wanted to be frugal and still have the same effect.
Penny piching to the extreme sucks all the joy out of life. It was lovely to see those kids having some real fun and such a pity that that was their one and only time.
This was good. I like the idea of saving money, and $250 per month on groceries is pretty good, but making all those frozen sandwiches, and freezing all that food, yuck!
@@sharnabanana2319 I feel your pain... but you cannot microwave that kind of shit. You wrap it in foil, low temp oven, smoke weed, and enjoy. Least in adulthood anyway
We tried doing all that frozen stuff a couple of times. Threw most of it away. Yuck !! Like the labelling and organisation tho. I hate frozen bread. I would murder someone if they gave me frozen sandwiches. Soggy and tasteless comes to mind.
The budget mom shouldn't be suprised when the second her kids move out of the house they cut off all ties with her. She doesn't care about them at all, she only cares about money
My mum was very strict and we do more than a chores when I was a kid, we go to school from7:30-4. No way I would cut off my mum. I even send her money every month.
They are doing it tonbe mortgage free. They want to have an asset to leave their children. Thats not gping to be happening like it did in eatlier generations.
She was hilarious and terrifying because my daughter is similar...I need to introduce some structure because the others Mom's children knew what to expect from the beginning and were well balanced and so much more respectful and when they are treated to fun it's a TREAT not just an expected entitled thing.
Looking at the excitement on the kids faces after knowing they will finally be having fun is priceless. Life is not all about saving saving saving budget budget budget.
Penina is a smart women and setting up her family for the future and hard times. Earlier retirement, collage/ university covered. Plus mortgage free. Plus savings .Everyone need a budget rich/middle class/poor. Not a fan of frozen food but the ingredients are fresh as being pre-made.
Saving money is always good but cooking and freezing food for the all month is WRONG.Being ok to take the kids from school to go to the cinema is also WRONGGGGG.
I know. Ones a total control freak, along with her friends. The other totally irresponsible, along with her mother. I feel bad for both their families.
Id be so embarrassed if my kids were that disrespectful even if they don’t like the new rules. I’d be super embarrassed if I found out my wife was spending thousands of dollars more than we needed
If we combined the responsibility, manners, and budgeting of Penina and the fun, go with the flow abilities of Kellie I feel you’d have a perfect balance. Kids would have manners and chores, but family would still go out for a monthly family activity
It’s funny how the ones that are just “sooooo laid back and chill” (Kellie) are the same ones that have bad attitudes and aren’t very nice people. You don’t have to be OCD but you also don’t have to be a mean, toxic, slob.
"They're not happy, but theyre not my children so I don't care haha." shes acting like an evil step mom or something or like just a mean person Edit: omg guys thanks for the likes whoa haha
She was responsible and genuinely trying to improve the other families lives. Just as I think the other Mom was. I hope they learned a bit from each other. It's obvious the way the kids communicate with their parents which one is more beneficial However I do think both mom's have the best interest of their kids shaped by their own personal experiences. Living on a budget is fun! And going out to eat in Australia is SO expensive we only do it on very special occasions.
Let’s be honest. She’s still going to be cheap after that mortgage is paid. She claims that’s the goal, but I doubt her lifestyle will change. Also, I guess everyone who goes out to eat is just frivolous. 🤷🏾♀️ You’ve thrown that money to the dogs. You’ve wiped your butt with it. Ah. What a waste. What is their marriage even? 😂
i think they are both good mommas ! i think they were the best to swap with one another as they both can learn from eachother. i think they should incorporate each other’s techniques into their lives. one knows how to have fun and one knows how to save. you gotta have both !!
When she tells Kelly spending amount she knew she was busted and then looked the couple's both gave was great you knew there was gonna be an argument later
🤣 stay at home mum doesn't have time to make fresh sandwiches. Maybe if she got a job and some extra money coming in she wouldn't have to be so friggin cheap
I’m trying not to be judgmental here but the frozen food was too extreme. At least switch the types of meals you serve to your kids every couple days or something. They might be missing some essential vitamins that they need.
I like watching the different versions of this show done in different countries. There's a massive difference between the US, British, Oz and NZ versions of this, it's so interesting to see how other families live.
"We´re not gonna waste our time having fun because it´s just unnecessary¨HA HA HA HAAAAA... Lucky lady! That line belongs in comedy or memed under the Grumpy Cat character.
What annoys me is that it is more budget friendly when you make things from scratch. A bag of flour costs the same as one frozen pizza and it can make multiple different things like pasta, pizza, and bread.
The kids were so happy to have alot of food. Seems like they're restricted to how much they can eat. Makes me so sad for them they just lit up going out.
Penny is a very strange woman, her children look unhappy. How can you feed children every day with frozen burgers, they need healthy and fresh food, poor children
I think the budget saving mum was spot on with her planning and chores etc. The only thing I draw the line with is the sandwiches, they really should be fresh! I think the big spender mum is immature and a bit selfish.
They don't get soggy, I promise, at least as long as you don't microwave them. Let them thaw in an oven before packing it for lunch, wrap it in a paper towel, and they're fine.
"I don't know about school today." "Whaaaat?!" "I think we should do something more fun." Well, I am with her that life should not be serious all the time, and fun should be had, but schooling is a necessity, otherwise how are the kids going to be able to make a better future for themselves?
Children need structure and routine in life that is primary but a dash of fun is needed as well I think both families need to take a cue from each other to balance
"we're certainly not going to waste money on having fun". Wow, that was the saddest statement! 😔
What's even funnier, is we went on the show to have some fun - ha!!!!
@@savingsroom yeah but your children shouldn't be living off of frozen foods, no fun etc.
We live in Carrum downs and we have a mortgage go pay off, we have three kids but we makes sure that our kids have memories and freshly made foods, we are a single income family, it's can be hard but we do it so they don't look back on a childhood of no's.
@@savingsroom Do you still go our for more reasonable family meals or nothing at all?
@@Danielle-pt7we Our kids have plenty amazing memories of living in outback Australia, country victoria (with our son) and now by the beach (also with our daughter). Our food is super fresh and bought from Henry's fresh food in Frankston and fresh wholesale butchers. We snap-freeze meals, which takes that fresh food and actually locks the goodness in. We say yes to our children a lot. We inspire them to do amazing stuff every day. Cleaning is part of our day, and despite popular belief here, not all of our day. Our kids are into fitness (because I'm a runner), photographers (the entire family take amazing photos), soccer players, mountain bike riders, hikers, campers, guitarists, lovers of music, art and many more amazing pursuits. We are creators and dreamers. We inspire our kids to be amazing. They will certainly not look back on their lives as a life full of no's. We went on Wife Swap to have a fun and amazing adventure. And, a fun and amazing adventure we had. Say hello to Carrum Downs for us!!!!
what is ''dining out for no reason?''
Those kids faces immediately brightened up as soon as they were getting no more frozen food nd they got to play
Who wants to have frozen food all the time, just laziness, you can save money with having fresh food just buy cheap and bargain
Penina, loosen up a tad. Your kids are responsible so reward them with allowing them to choose either a home made dinner once a week or a fun family night out to dinner at least twice a month. Doesn't have to be expensive but not so cheap either.
Kellie, No frozen sandwiches, a reasonable budget, help with chores by kids and plan for a fun family vacation when kids are out of school for summer. Put aside an emergency fund stash for unexpected medical or vehicle bills or pay a little extra on household bills or college for kids each month.
Kelly’s kids are so ill-mannered and disrespectful half the time while on the other hand Penina’s kids are well mannered and grateful however they can benefit from fresh meals and fun family time. Both families are not entirely bad they just need to find a balance between saving and having fun.
Exactly!! I think both families need to compromise a bit and reign it in
Finally a comment not bashing someone’s parenting styles. Nobody’s perfect and this experience is to help them not judge them.
this is the answer to most episodes, both are extremes in opposite directions and they could improve by being less extreme.
Completely agree!
Bruh if I spoke like that I’d get beat wtf who taught these kids to speak like that 💀
When the dad opened the check I was afraid he was going to squash it. The kids were holding their breath. When he said "worth every penny. " it was great to see the happiness on his son's face.
Literally almost cried he had such a blast even at the end he was like yes let’s go back! He needs to grab that crown back!
My fave part❤
Pinnia needs to cook a home cooked meal twice a week, give her kids fresh lunch everyday and take them on an outing at least once a month. Kelly needs to make sure that her children attend school and take them on outing over the weekend. She should let them do chores and discipline them. They need to know the serious side of life and not just the funniest side
This! It's called balance.
She needs to cook a fresh meal every single day, no freezin!
Balance right there!
I agree, 100% 🥰🙏🏽🥰
Totter agreeable 😌
It was nice that Kellie got the kids to have a little fun. You could see the joy in their faces. However Kellie has a mean temper, and her kids has her attitude
Kellie is incredibly selfish. Not a fan.
I prefer a mean temper & attitude over a frozen problem for every solution as passive aggressive oppressive depressive.
I bet penina has been physically abusive to her children
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The families could learn something from one another, one is too savey- the other is too extravagant in their spending.
yes, but the vic family didn't change at all. i like how the wa family turned out. they originally threw their money away. why were there nappies in their house though? all the credit for the all the change must go to penina. good on ya penina
Agree it's about balance you can be on a strict budget & have fun at the same time.
@@AB-oe5xy yeah and save for the future
Fr, that how I saw it. Most of these wife swaps usually have something the mothers are good at, but also show their flaws and how they can do better when they return to their families.
I dont know..kids who doesnt help with house chores really got me..like why???why cant you help your parents,atleast clean up your room and wash your clothes if you're old enough..i hope the teen change a bit
" They are not my kids , so i don't care " . . . . Is that really how you go into some ones home and treat their children ?
Good observation, really selfish.
yeah I heard that and I was like wtf.
Yea I wasn’t feeling that comment. She don’t care about the kids. She just wants to change others to make her happy. Smh
I sweaa that was real ugly🥴🥱
I don’t think it was made unkindly i think it was her attempt at a little tongue in cheek humor
Imagine stressing your kids out about money. Can you imagine these kids must feel fearful to ask for anything because of what their parents reaction would be?
You are ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. unfortunately as a kid I found myself being that way. Looking at price tags because I was aware of my mother's financial problems
@@DrHen-xd3rv Agree my mum was sorta cheap not really now I couldn’t have no good gifts over 100$ if I did I pay it back anything I get pay it back
Agreed. My family always acted like we didn’t have money (we did though). I caught on and it made me super anxious to ask for things I wanted cause I believed we couldn’t afford them.
Welcome to my world
I don't see anything wrong with it. The kids seem happy. The other kids are brats who don't respect hard work and responsibility and end up being a drain on society. Ultimately a balance between the two is best. Spoiled brats with no chores are awful. And no fun ever sucks too. If they enjoy the cleaning then that's a good thing, really.
The kids faces when she said no more frozen sandwiches…priceless!
My heart shattered for that poor boy saying that non of his mates want to trade lunches with him and how excited he was to finally have a chance to do so now that he has a fresh one😢
So sad really
My heart broke for him 😢
Atleast he has food
😩
Kelly has no consideration for her husband's earnings, she needs to have work experience and be the breadwinner and have her husband take time off and spend HER money like she did his.
"I shop once a month & cook once a month."
That sounded so bad...
but it was worse!
Gross! I can eat off $35 a week, but I'll have berries, salads, stir fry, avocados, Mexican food, rotisserie chicken, etc. Not hard to eat well on the cheap.
I mean… could she not at least break it up twice a week to maintain a splash more of the freshness? Yes, buying in bulk is cheaper, but only cooking once a month and freezing everything, especially bread, is sooooo disgusting. Maybe she should just buy canned tuna and have the kids bring that instead?
She was making her kids eat month old ham, thats disgusting isn’t it
@@akb3512 Month old frozen ham and frozen cheese. That woman is insane. Sure, make a double batch of spaghetti bolognaise and freeze half, but cook fresh pasta. Every meal in that house comes out of a microwave.
The take away: Budgeting is great. Don’t forget to budget for fun.
Budget should include fun, I’m so confused why her budget does not include any fun, I think she mentioned $50, but that might just include cell phone bills? It’s clear their mortgage is beyond their means.
Also this show is over edited........cut away after cut away...after cut away.
The friend that tried making fun of the mom for not having a budget got me.
How many times did she say budget.
That's the path Penina's kids are headed down. No fun at parties, don't know how to socialize.
I don’t think she was making fun of her
She was right though.
Right? She was making all sorts of subtle digs and gathering info to turn others against her.
My blood boiled when Panina had that smerk smile on face causing problems between a husband and wife it seemed like she thrived on that.
Was looking for a relating comment on my head as she told the dad the wife spending 2600 oppose to 250
I thought the same thing myself
I can’t believe the dad did not know how much his wife spends. And then, the way she disrespected her husband at the meeting telling him to shut up. So crazy!!!
Penny pincher is on her self righteous mound. She's missing something very important; cherishing your loved ones and treating people kindly.
I'd be more concerned about the attitude of Kellie's teenager.
I love how the kids on Paninas side were happy to have fun, poor babies just needed some variation. But Kelli's husband was all about implementing the structure and money saving.
He wanted to get a campingvan so theyc ould take the kids camping
@None Yo Business,
*Damn, you sure are a lil’ CUTIE 😍! May I PLEASE make direct payments towards your college tuition/student loans (Soon-To-Be Dr.) 😩?*
@@glowblank17 sir. I have my bachelors and dual masters degrees. I don't need anyone making direct payments for me to study thank you very much.
@@chuladom23,
*Damn, you sure are a lil’ CUTIE n’ all 😍! Eyes, skin, hair, n’ everything 🤪. I wonder what your personality is like 🤩?*
@@chuladom23 this guy is so creepy wtf😭
Imagine Gordon Ramsay going through Penina’s fridge. Oof. He’d go ballistic
So true
Isn't he kinda ballistic anyway? Ha. I actually worked in a restaurant for six months when I was younger and the irony is that much of the food was frozen in batches and then reheated. E.g. The meat sauce for spaghetti. I'm no Chef, but restaurants do this because many would waste too much food otherwise.
It would be like the episode where the Chef was serving fresh Frozen
(Sandwich bags, yes) but I think he would be low-key and impressed with all of that homemade food, regardless if it was frozen or not. Food that is frozen but previously homemade does have a shelf life that is entirely acceptable....
I feel like Gordon would have a fit with the opposing household and a lack of homemade preparation and organization that went with it
@@Russell-ji2fl there are higher standards for a restaurant you are paying fresh meals for and I doubt a family with two kids, with parents who both have full-time jobs can produce a fresh home cooked meal everyday.
I make elaborate and extensive meals for me and my fiance, just chili or a baked ham, with the intent of freezing a portion of it for later.
The local meat market in my town which centers around Amish grown products proudly serves fresh frozen meals such as Italian beef, BBQ chicken, and homemade meatballs, and those meals, affordable, but not the cheapest, are delicious and well liked by many.
Sensing a lot of judgment here and I wonder what you eat 7 days a week.
What stood out to me more than the frozen sandwiches, the overspending and the lack of fun....THE HUSBANDS! Both were such good sports with the new moms, and not once insulted their differences in households.
That's pretty standard for all the versions of this show. The dads are cool and just go along for the ride. It's the mother's that are wearing the pants and are the most judgemental of the opposing family. This show is not so much about different people live but more so a psychological study of women. And it's not making the ladies look good at all.
It was extremely cute how much the one dad enjoyed the Benihana.
Both the husbands were great! I really felt bad for the “fun” husband when they all met at the end and his wife, the blonde girl, was telling him to shut up. Disrespectful.
@@laurenh1662 why?? in the beginning of the show he actually said he was not able to take care of the money.. and he enjoyed every drink, every fun experience.. Kelly never splashed out on herself.. but on the whole family.. The snarky comments and the evil smile when she managed to get Kjellys husband over on her side .. i would have reacted too.. people like penina gets the worst out of people. selfrighteous narcs..
I feel so bad Panina’s kids, they were the sweetest purest people ever they deserve to have some fun….
They are only like that bc of how they were raised
So nuce how the dad said "worth every penny!" And was so appreciative!
Just as the other son said the sauce tasted good and that dad was happy to have saved sone money. They have both learned something--if you save a bit one some days, you'llhave more to spend on others!
One of the best eps I have ever seen!
The frozen sandwiches makes me feel sick just to save money. I’ve bought a weeks worth of shopping with fresh ingredients, drinks and household items every single week and it’s cost me £70 at the most. Frankly it’s better to spend a fortune on fresh food that’s actually nice . What made me angry at the end was when the money saving family didn’t change their ways and claimed that eating out was a waste of money. As a special treat is NOT a waste of money. Her kids must be so miserable.
i know right frozen food my kids would throw UPP
@@aliceoshonie8224 same! Plenty of food can be frozen- but just having it thaw by lunch?? That’s gross. For dinner or breakfast is different. You can use a microwave, a skillet, etc so things aren’t soggy. It’s different if you have like yogurt or juice, yeah that’s fine to freeze for school lunch but otherwise oof. Fresh food isn’t hard to prepare for a week or buy. I never spent that much $$ on food either as I don’t have the funds too.
True. Ok, maybe not going out all the time, but definitely fresh food
It's just disgusting to me. I would never feed my family such cheap and unhealthy food. That woman needs therapy.
@Georgia Robey,
*Damn, you sure are a lil’ CUTIE 😍! May I PLEASE make direct payments towards your college tuition/student loans (Soon-To-Be Dr.) 😩?*
Seems so wrong those babies are craving fresh food! You can save money and still eat fresh food 🤯
Exactly! 💯👍
The nothing fresh also bothered me. When that mom is left with no memories and just a house she will regret it.
@@moniquepearson4478 this is exactly what my MIL did. She lives in her museum alone and nobody wants to visit. She got what she wanted tho.
@@moniquepearson4478 All of our food is fresh and bought from farmers markets. Our food is local and doesn't travel far. We snap-freeze super fresh food and we also eat fruit and fresh toppers. A one hour show could not show all of that. I have many many many amazing and wonderful memories of the beautiful loving home I have created for my children. Thank you. I don't regret anything. My kids are well-supported in a loving and super happy family environment. The toys you saw my children playing with on the show were purchased by me. We have a heap of fun. Thanks.
@@peninapetersen1666 why the sandwiches tho?
I like freezing food that belongs in the freezer but SANDWICHES LIKE REALLY? also penina was so judgemental
i agree you don't need to freeze lunch but it's all about judgment
Everything she puts in the freezer can be frozen and reheated. What do y’all think they made freezers for?
So was the other mum. And her kids were so disrespectful
@@creativity3746 not bread though not d sandwiches, what does it take to make it fresh.
@@creativity3746 Why do you think they made fresh food for? Living out of a microwave is not living. She's lazy, and seemingly more proud of her 40K vlog posts than she is raising her own children.
Both husbands really got into the new rules, even though they were extreme I think they understood how extreme what they were doing was it was good to see the penny pinching kids have fun and the other kids have to do a chore each.
I loved Richard’s reaction to the bill for the Japanese dinner. So cute. Their budget saving is awesome and teaches the kids so much, but if you can afford it, you should definitely have a treat like this as a family. The teppanyaki was a great idea of kellies.
But Kellie is a bit too loose...
I thought Brendan’s reaction to Penina’s meal plans was cute! It’s a bit regimented for me but there are definitely some good tips there!!
Frozen lunch meat & mustard sandwiches disgusting. Actually frozen anything food disgusting, except ice cream & popsicles.
Look honestly she could have shown them having fun without spending too much $80 at the game place is a rip off the dad was right a waste of money lol they could have bought something instead
Totally agree! And, thank you Ellen. I always wanted to go to that Teppanyaki restaurant but we couldn't afford it as we had other priorities (like looking after parents). Then COVID hit and the restaurant closed down. Actually, I am from an amazing and incredible musical family and we all know how to sing and play so many instruments! I don't have to go to a restaurant because I taught both my kids guitar (which we filmed for the show) but those scenes didn't make the cut! They filmed Coco and I playing but it all never aired!
I feel so horrible for Panina's children. I literally feel so sorry. Just imagine, that's their childhood life.
they actually they looked quite happy. I think we can learn from both families.
@@mradventurer8104 I agree but the fact that she didn't make any changes at the end of this experience means all her kids are getting since birth is numbers and budgets and meal preps, not amazing childhood memories where they get to be kids even a little bit.
@@BitterSweetPoundcake They clearly cannot afford to have kids and purchased a home out of their price range. They should have stopped at 1 kid or shouldn’t have had any at all or they both need better jobs. My family lived on a budget too, but NO fun, NO healthy/fresh food EVER, what in the world?
Yeah fun is definitely not unnecessary in a child's life.
@@mradventurer8104 they look fine cz that’s all they know, they don’t know the kids are supposed to have fun while being responsible and eat fresh food
It was so good to see those children smile at the Japanese restaurant!!!! I truly feel it is also important to show your children the happy fun side of life!!.... It was the ONLY time I saw them smile was with the "new mom"
GOOD FOR THE DAD!!!! He not only joined in on the fun... he excepted that the money they spent was worth it... TRUST me.... those memories may carry them on for many many years!!!
The carefree mom has her problems, but I absolutely detest Penina. She's the most materialistic person to exist but she thinks that she's unlocked the secrets to life. Experiences in life are worth more than saving a few cents
@@jhgfhjkjlj if i have to hear her talk about "tHe bUdGeT" one more time I'm gonna lose it
@@savingsroom hahaha I'm not a troll if I'm an actual person and these are my opinions. And yeah I'm allowed to not like you. It's not called "being a hater" its called having moral opinions on life. I believe that you are materialistic and that is my opinion. Materialistic doesn't mean you have a lot of things, it means that material(money is material) means more to you than experiences, which you have openly stated here. No you don't have to justify yourself to anyone, so why are you doing that right now? I know who I am, and I know my strengths and faults and I would never call myself a good person because you can never bestow that title onto yourself. Only others can do that for you. I'll give you props that you're on the comments of this video trying to defend yourself, but have you considered being a little introspective and realizing that the people who have critiques are actual people who see problems in your behavior an not just childishly labeling them as "haters". I hope that you find the peace not to have to justify yourself to others anymore, and I hope that you feel secure in the way you live your life so you don't need to continue to argue for why you are right and others are wrong. I wish you grace in that regard. While I do detest many of the things you live by in the show, I never said you were a bad person. You van have vices and still be a good person, and I hope that you are because I can only see this facet of you, but putting yourself out there online like this leads to scrutiny. I'm sorry that you feel like you need to justify yourself to every person who has an opinion on the show you agreed to do, and I wish you peace with it, so you no longer have to seek to justify your way of life to others.
@@jhgfhjkjlj Incorrect. My kids are awesome and amazing people. I wouldn't change them for the world. We're not sacrificing anything. We have it all. Amazing life. Amazing kids. Amazing house. Amazing fun. No debt. Enough money to spend on whatever we want and whenever we choose. That's because we knuckled down and worked hard. How kids have had a heap of fun along the way. Thanks.
@@Marina-kd7qk Money does not mean more to me than experiences. I can bestow any title unto myself I like thanks. Also, many people bestow that title to me. My readers I'm helping. I'm not childish. There are many haters and trolls here. I do feel very secure in the way I live thanks. I never said others are wrong. I am simply defending myself to a bunch of people who detest me, like you said you do. I'm fine with scrutiny. I have no problem with it. I've been trolled by over 200,000 people and I don't answer every single one. That would be very time-consuming. I'm just here to correct and educate people about who I am and what I stand for and who we are as a family. I don't feel the need to justify myself to you or anyone. I'm also almost done on this feed, so you can all go crazy after this and say whatever you want. I don't mind. I don't see an issue with that. I am a very peaceful and happy person thanks. I can say whatever I want just the way you did. I am a secure and happy person. I just don't like it when people don't get full information by passing judgements and comments. I think they should do their research. Google me and get to know me first. Have a wonderful day and a great life :-)
@@jhgfhjkjlj I'm am by no means denying my children a childhood. Kids should clean up after themselves and learn how to be in the world. What happens when they leave home? They need to know how to turn on a dishwasher and do their laundry because I won't be there to help them. My children have many many hobbies and interests. They also have a lot of fun. They don't resent us and they won't. They love us and they will thank us for teaching the life skills they need to survive in a cold harsh world. We've given them everything they have and need. Cheers.
My heart breaks for those beautiful 2 kids who are sacrificing their childhood for their pathetic parents. The little girl was SO happy at the lunch 😭
They are going to be super spenders when they finally grow up and get free, because of their shitty childhood.
the smiles on peninas kids faces when they went out made me so happy
"I'm actually a frugal, humble person" Well you're not humble, that's for sure!
There kids look so depressed and miserable 😔☹️💔
She comes across like she thinks she's moraly superior than the other mum. Like she invented the wheel because she freezes sandwiches.
@@raquela6733 she’s got such a smug look on her face, truly unlikable as a person.
@@Randomperson-fr1qg the other mum is pretty judgmental too. And her kids are disrespectful af
exactly. kellie is
Just 1 min and 30 seconds in I can already tell you both mom's need to mix their personalities . There is nothing wrong with tightening up your spending to pay bills , kids helping with chores. There is also nothing wrong with splurging a little and having fun . We only get this one life to live . There needs to be a balance between both worlds , no reason to go so extreme in either direction.
Exactly if they cut their monthly expenses in half, they could still have reasonable fun, and save up enough for whatever they want.
Amen to that!
And throw away the microwave. Cook food. Eat food. Repeat. For a stay at home mum, she does at a lot of staying at home and a lot of mumming.
I don't think it's wise to freeze food for a week, and eat it. It's better to prepare fresh food everyday.
That's what these shows do choose two extremely different parents at least the ones I watched
The 14yr old can't even get anyone to swap sandwiches with him and their faces when they saw the fresh buns and chicken.
You don't have to go to fancy restaurants or Mc Donald's but I'm sure a rotisserie chicken now and then wouldn't break the bank.
agree. penina's crazy
That was so sad.
So!? He shouldn’t be swapping food anyways.
@@creativity3746 I'm sure anyone would want to swap their bloody frozen sandwich for a nicer lunch. Have you never been a kid? Swapping lunches is not uncommon. I used to trade half of my (rather big) sandwich for snacks. The girl I swapped with was pretty chubby, but her parents didn't feed her at all. I was half her size as I was really skinny for my age, but I ate more than her. I knew she needed the food and I liked snacks so it worked out. It's not unhygienic if it's packaged.
exactly! my parents aren't frugal when it comes to grocery shopping, but my grandparents who live on much less money eat even better than us. they buy a rotisserie chicken once a week, fresh food and still manage to stock up on supplies and packaged/canned food.
Panina CLEARLY gets a kick out of making people miserable. “They’re not my kids, so I don’t care how they feel”, “suck it up kids”, “bad cop, bad cop Panina” AS SHE SMIRKS, “suck it up buttercup”. Then belittling the children as they clean and follow her rules; yes structure and budgeting is good, but getting joy out of making people upset or angry just because she thinks she’s always right is completely unfair… especially when she’s not right. I agree Kellie spends too much each month, but she is correct when it comes to Panina making her kids miserable. The fact that she doesn’t care how she makes Kellies kids feel but expects Kellie to treat her kids right. She’s SO snobby and looks down her nose on everyone, quite literally. And frozen sandwiches!? 🤢🤢🤢 I’d never heard of such a thing! Who the hell freezes sandwiches 🤢 and her friends are just as snobby. Panina literally left Kellie’s house thinking she was the best goddamn thing to walk the Earth and she had life’s answers all figured out. Kellie’s family aren’t good enough for her which is disgusting. All her freezing matches her frozen heart and demeanour. Even her husband was relieved and happy to be relaxing for the weekend (not the money spending obviously 😂). Having a fun day with the kids once a month isn’t a bad thing, days out don’t even have to cost anything!! It could just be going to the park and playing board games! And at the end when Panina “stirred the pot”, as the voice over said, and she went on about money and budgeting and then SMILING AND LAUGHING when Kellie and Kellie’s husband started a heated discussion. She’s just evil. I’m glad she cried at the end realising Kellie genuinely cared about her kids and didn’t treat them like crap like she did with Kellie’s children. Yes Kellie’s children have a bit to go with their attitude, but they are kids and a teenager, I was a nightmare as a teen 😭 I’d be binning all of those frozen sandwiches 🤢 saving for a caravan is such a good idea; my mum and Dad have a campervan and have lived their dreams in it! Hope Kellie and family are happy and so are Panina’s children.. Panina get your head out the clouds 💀 you’re not a god
FR I completely agree!
1000000%%%%%% agree!!!!!!
I just think they're both extreme Kellie allowing the kids to skip school and Panina boring her kids to a point they are so used to it is sad and frozen foods for a week is crazy. The show needs parents who are so extremely different otherwise they would have got the desired reactions.
Kellie has unlocked the life of happiness. Teaching kids confidence, and spending their times building their personalities is a lot more important than being household workers. Penina and her husband are tight arses. They think they’re helping their kids but they’re doing it for their own benefit so they can live mortgage free. Stripping their kids from freedom and childhood
But Kellie could learn a few things like teaching her children chores. They can learn a lot of responsibility from that. It’s small and sometimes annoying but it can get far.
And yet Kellie’s kids have awful attitudes and don’t know the value of having money.
Don't mistake confidence for being spoiled, lazy, or disrespectful. Kelly's kids may grow up lacking responsibility and feeling disappointed when life isn't all fun and games. On the other hand, Penina's kids will grow up well-mannered, financially responsible, and appreciative of the little good things in life. I admire how Penina, though she thinks her way is better, is still classy enough to thank Kelly. Kelly, on the other hand, couldn't be humble enough to do the same.
@@trantran-wz6tz there’s other ways of going about teaching financial responsibility. Not buy freeloading and utilising your children as free labour
Say what y'all want to say Kelly's husband was rethinking his whole marriage when he heard them numbers😂😂😂
The strict moms kids are just the sweetest bundle of joy I do think that budget is important but maybe once a week or something take the kids out and the chores do make the guys more responsible
Right? Or even once a month if they’re that worried about money.
Right! I totally get if they can’t afford it but doing something fun for a birthday or something is totally understandable.
Their son has a virtual headset for videogames, so their budgetting does give them spending money. They just need to find the balance between these two extremes.
Kelly isn't wasting money she's living her life with her family to the fullest i like her philosophy
Exactly as long as their rent is paid and needs are met. They can have fun however they want...I lowkey want to be friends with her...
I disagree a bit. I know someone who’s husband suddenly died and the family was in trouble because they had no savings and suddenly only had one income to live off of. They ended up loosing their home. So, I believe that having fun is important but having savings is vital.
@@elizacharles9977 you can always pay for life insurance, but I still agree with you. Saving a portion of your salary is important
She has 2,000 reasons to make some changes
I think it’s possible to do both!!
@@elizacharles9977 Thank you. That's exactly why it is so important to save for a rainy day. It would be a horrible thought to be on my death bed knowing my kids couldn't have a future because of my stuff ups. Life is hard and the post-Covid planet is going to be super harsh. People need to start thinking about this.
I dont see anything wrong with getting the kids to do chores, they live there too! If you suddenly have to hit the real world and have to fend for yourself, bit of a shock to the system... do chores, then have fun.
I agree👍
And respectful too
That's a parent's job, not a kid's
@@tidepodpadthai2633 what? Pamper the little prince and princess whilst you cater to their every need? Lol wake the eff up when they realised the world doesn't owe them a favour
@@tidepodpadthai2633 😂😂😂
when the fun mom said, "but.. I don't know about school..." that made me smile so hard. reminds me of when I was little ad my dad used to just take me and my brother out of school to go to the aquarium or smth. those are my favourite memories from when I was little, it really is important for a child.
Maybe on weekends but during school days? Weekends are there for a reason lmao
@Hagridslefttoee Says who? You? Give it a rest lad
I shed a tear when the little girl said "the best chicken iv ever had".
I really feel like there’s a happy medium.
I had chores growing up, everyday, and I do believe that kids do need to do chores to learn to keep a good clean place of their own, and pick up after themselves. But also there should be fun, and also should save money because that’s the responsible thing to do, and teaching your kids about money and being responsible saving money also.. These are all good things every child should learn.
I agree There's definitely a happy medium but penina is to far the wrong way, I grew up with chores and so do my children my parents didn't have much money to constantly take us out and do things but we had plenty fun and things to do, there was plenty play time as well as a couple chores a day
We've learnt to save and spend wisely I love a bargain I feel like penina doesn't even look for bargain things to do you know like theme parks etc where you can get 2 for 1 and different vouchers, are the kids in clubs? they made their life look like no fun activities at all just cleaning and cooking which is good of course but portraying that life every single day and no actual fun was super depressing to see especially those kids, seeing their faces literally glow up because they was getting a fresh lunch was so saddening your kids food and health should be top priority it's a must especially for education
Then again she claimed to cook once a month which is shocking and lazy for a stay at home mum to not have even an hr per day to cook a healthy fresh meal is awful
I spend around 70pounds a week on shopping yet my 2 kids eat 3 fresh cooked healthy meals a day plenty veg and fruits so she definitely has no excuse if I can do it with her ways she definitely can to
She needs to loosen up slightly taking those kids out once maybe twice a month isn't going to break the bank
I didn't grow up having to do chores (culture thing) and I still know how to keep my own space clean and organized. As a result I don't think chores are necessary for kids to learn things like that, but they're absolutely still important.
@@evelynolson5731cap😅
I loved the idea that you should live in the moment from the first mom
And I loved the idea of saving for the future too and I want to try the idea of freezing foods but definitely not sandwiches
So I guess they both have great Idea's but they go to an extreme level with it
I totally agree, they are both at the extreme. I mean maybe combine both of their idea. Slash the $2600 by half and you get to save some and still have some fun.
@@jinwoosung7456 After the show we all learned a lot and I think now we are all sitting in the middle of serious and fun. It was great for that!
As someone who does a fair amount of freezing (blame warm weather plus limited budget) it’s pretty good for things like meat, bread, and certain types of vegetables. The important thing to remember is that, when you freeze something, especially in the average home freezer, you are causing tiny ice crystals to form in the food. These ice crystals can then lead to microscopic tears and cell damage (it’s the same mechanism behind frostbite but this time on a rhubarb). Now, while it’s usually not a problem (heck, you can actually exploit it to get some pretty nice steaks and carrots) it’s something to keep in mind so you don’t turn certain things into a chewy mush. Additionally, there’s also the method of de-frosting (as a general rule, defrosting in the fridge is best, defrosting at room temperature is alright- mostly due to the risk of bacteria growth in certain cases, and defrosting in the microwave is the devils taint). I know I really rambled there but, hey, if it helps a person save money while also making sure their food doesn’t taste like crap then why not.
I think alot of these episodes are like that.
I meal prep 14 meals that include chicken, vegetables and rice and I freeze it. I put it in the microwave when I want to eat, it’s healthy, fast and still tastes fresh. Cooking a whole month worth of food and freezing bread to eat at school for lunch is DISGUSTING. Really, shame on her.
I've been watching these all morning (insomnia) I was forced to turn off the TV. Now I'm under a blanket watching on my phone like im 9 years old.
Freedom will prevail, ill go to sleep someday.
Same here
@@Twisted.Ginger You know the best part about sleeping? Everybody does it. But if you are anything like me, you will never remember if you did or not. You will lie awake forever, show up at your job forever, and nobody cares what you are going through... forever.
Just there. I don't hope anyone is the same. I hope we can stay sane long enough to figure out why.
Don't compromise on sleep.. Its the best thing you can do for yourself..
@@abdirahman292 big true
@@seraffimospang9239 have you gone to sleep now?
Every family on this show just needs to understand moderation. We always see the extreme of the spectrum.
I am someone who grew up with parents who had no money and we lived pay check to pay check. I now have children of my own and I incorporate both saving/budgeting as well as giving my family the opportunity to splurge here and there for fun family activities. You can do both. Chores for the kids are fine. But fresh food is also something that should be considered
Why would paying your mortgage be more important than your kids nutrition 🥴
That’s so true !
The kids aren't starving. They're still getting a full meal, just frozen. Panina's parenting will mold the kids into capable, organized and financially responsible adults. I'm really inspired by her tbh
@@treson8640 aww for sure she has some great budgeting and life lessons. But her kids get laughed at at school for their lunches and they don’t eat any fresh produce. Cheap bland produce is not good for developing kiddies!
@@treson8640 I can tell you don't know nothing about nutrition, Pediatrician say it is healthy to make cook meals for kids. Eating frozen meals it's consider child abusive
@@treson8640 LMAO
I'm sorry but if I were a stay at home mum my family would get fresh cooked food daily, not this crap frozen food shit, I would be ashamed! What does she do all day when her kids are at school? It's also quite sad they don't allow the kids to have fun, they'll resent their parents when they're older!
I think she's a blogger as well as a stay at home mum
@@angeliqueriou4067 ....Ok.. Again, what does she do all day?.
@@ampodelgado2882 She runs one of Australia's largest home-blogs, writes cook-books and seems to make good money from it.
I agree with you totally.I work full time and i cook every day .
@@thornyback so she writes cook-books and refuses to cook fresh enjoiable food for her children?? that's so sad!
Kellies family learned their lesson and started budgeting. Panina did not and her family still isn’t enjoying life over living a frugal existence
My issue with Penina's frugality: I understand shopping in advance, but I also worked in a supermarket, often serving farm families who live 1hr+ from the shops. I can understand buying in bulk like that if you live rural, but Frankston is *not* rural, she could shop once a fortnight if she wanted to be frugal and still have the same effect.
My mom shopped once a week home cooked meals every night
I don’t like that Panina said she didn’t care how Kellie’s kids felt because they weren’t her kids. That’s really insensitive
Penny piching to the extreme sucks all the joy out of life. It was lovely to see those kids having some real fun and such a pity that that was their one and only time.
Yeah, but there's such a thing as spending too much as well.
“What do these people eat?” *opens pantry* “ugh, it’s not nearly as organised as MINE”
Gee whiz, this woman
… well the other woman said much worse. Guess you failed to pick on it..
She's bothered by lack of organization, but the other woman basically calls her nuts.
This was good. I like the idea of saving money, and $250 per month on groceries is pretty good, but making all those frozen sandwiches, and freezing all that food, yuck!
I grew up with frozen sandwiches. Don't do it! Childhood trauma 🤣🤣🤣
@@sharnabanana2319 I feel your pain... but you cannot microwave that kind of shit. You wrap it in foil, low temp oven, smoke weed, and enjoy. Least in adulthood anyway
Yesss
We tried doing all that frozen stuff a couple of times. Threw most of it away. Yuck !! Like the labelling and organisation tho. I hate frozen bread. I would murder someone if they gave me frozen sandwiches. Soggy and tasteless comes to mind.
My mum still freezes bread because “it keeps it fresh” and I’m beyond baffled how she could even think like that.
23:19 the stare down w her cutting the pizza is just so funny to me ☠
The budget mom shouldn't be suprised when the second her kids move out of the house they cut off all ties with her. She doesn't care about them at all, she only cares about money
My mum was very strict and we do more than a chores when I was a kid, we go to school from7:30-4. No way I would cut off my mum. I even send her money every month.
@@rubymones8933just because you wouldn’t doesn’t mean others wouldn’t too
They are doing it tonbe mortgage free. They want to have an asset to leave their children. Thats not gping to be happening like it did in eatlier generations.
The Fun wife actually cared about the kids feelings the Budget wife even said she dont care they are not her kids NOT COOL AT ALL 😡
@31:28 "The children are not happy, but they're not my children, so I don't care" (followed by a Cruella DeVille laugh)! That speaks volumes.
You saw her husband's face when they talked about going out to eat.
Well the children were being disrespectful to her from day one
Truly devoid of empathy
LaToya looks like she is permanently exhausted by life in general, she needs her own show entitled " So annoying" 😂😂😂😂, she makes me laugh.
She was hilarious and terrifying because my daughter is similar...I need to introduce some structure because the others Mom's children knew what to expect from the beginning and were well balanced and so much more respectful and when they are treated to fun it's a TREAT not just an expected entitled thing.
I think most teenagers look that way.
Does,she ever bath or change clothes. Always lounging around doing nothing.
Haha. The look she gave Penina at 36:00
@@titchward9581 She's a teenager. It's not abnormal.
46:19 I love how he’s happy that his kid enjoyed it and he knows that the money used made his kids happy by eating fresh foods
i feel like the dads both learned soemthing from the new wife’s and will help both these families find balance of fun and budgeting
The 'King' is not allowed to participate in the decision-making
@@nomadicnuance8801 i said he learned something not that he was right
They’re just doing different things, neither is right and they can learn something from each other and get the best of both worlds
Looking at the excitement on the kids faces after knowing they will finally be having fun is priceless. Life is not all about saving saving saving budget budget budget.
Wonder if Gordon Ramsay would make her hold 2 slices of that frozen bread up and say I'm a idiot sandwich?
the way kellie’s kids complained about having to do 1 chore
Penina is a smart women and setting up her family for the future and hard times. Earlier retirement, collage/ university covered. Plus mortgage free. Plus savings .Everyone need a budget rich/middle class/poor. Not a fan of frozen food but the ingredients are fresh as being pre-made.
Saving money is always good but cooking and freezing food for the all month is WRONG.Being ok to take the kids from school to go to the cinema is also WRONGGGGG.
No ma’am, my husband was gonna agree with me in front of the other couple and then say whatever he’s gotta say on the car ride hoomeeee
I cringe at both these people's lives, if I'm being honest.
100%
Fr, ones a saving freak and the others a spending freak. Freaks being freaking freaks y’know?
Yeah. The show always pits polar opposites that are both crazy extremes. For my own family, we aim for the happy middle.
Totally disagree
I know. Ones a total control freak, along with her friends. The other totally irresponsible, along with her mother. I feel bad for both their families.
Penina's kids and her husband looked so happy at the arcade and genuinely happy
This episode ended up being the sweetest one I've seen. The final table meeting was lovely
Id be so embarrassed if my kids were that disrespectful even if they don’t like the new rules. I’d be super embarrassed if I found out my wife was spending thousands of dollars more than we needed
I’d be embarrassed if my kids acted so excited of chicken...
@@motherhoodwmariah ikrrrr like how are these kids not going crazy already
the money they spend comes from the shows budget
I mean, she's not their mom so they don't have to listen to her
@@tidepodpadthai2633 they don't have to be rude either.
If we combined the responsibility, manners, and budgeting of Penina and the fun, go with the flow abilities of Kellie I feel you’d have a perfect balance. Kids would have manners and chores, but family would still go out for a monthly family activity
'Penny Pinching Penina' :D Love this Aussies!
It’s funny how the ones that are just “sooooo laid back and chill” (Kellie) are the same ones that have bad attitudes and aren’t very nice people. You don’t have to be OCD but you also don’t have to be a mean, toxic, slob.
"They're not happy, but theyre not my children so I don't care haha." shes acting like an evil step mom or something or like just a mean person
Edit: omg guys thanks for the likes whoa haha
She was responsible and genuinely trying to improve the other families lives. Just as I think the other Mom was. I hope they learned a bit from each other. It's obvious the way the kids communicate with their parents which one is more beneficial However I do think both mom's have the best interest of their kids shaped by their own personal experiences. Living on a budget is fun! And going out to eat in Australia is SO expensive we only do it on very special occasions.
That's what I'm talkin about, that's SOOOO fuc*ked up frfr
I commented the same thing that 1 line stood out in my head that n the little girls face when she caught the food in her mouth such joy
She was playing the game and both her and I am here for it 😆
It was irony and sarcasm
Let’s be honest. She’s still going to be cheap after that mortgage is paid. She claims that’s the goal, but I doubt her lifestyle will change. Also, I guess everyone who goes out to eat is just frivolous. 🤷🏾♀️
You’ve thrown that money to the dogs. You’ve wiped your butt with it. Ah. What a waste.
What is their marriage even? 😂
Right they don’t go any dates that’s boring where’s the spark
The amount of people who apparently can’t be happy without paying for their fun is sad
It seems like y’all think money makes you happy if you can’t go to the park and have fun with your kids for free then something is wrong.
One mum's like FUN FUN FUN and the other one's MORTGAGE MORTGAGE MORTGAGE
exactly. they're total opposites
i think they are both good mommas ! i think they were the best to swap with one another as they both can learn from eachother. i think they should incorporate each other’s techniques into their lives. one knows how to have fun and one knows how to save. you gotta have both !!
When she tells Kelly spending amount she knew she was busted and then looked the couple's both gave was great you knew there was gonna be an argument later
Extremes can be tricky. But it is hard to find a balance. I feel for both families. Exteme on both ends.
🤣 stay at home mum doesn't have time to make fresh sandwiches. Maybe if she got a job and some extra money coming in she wouldn't have to be so friggin cheap
I don’t get it either. It takes 5 minutes to throw a sandwich together
Just found out this show exists. Wth and why am I watching this 😄
i am watching it because different people have different opinions
There is an in between spending every penny and eating fresh food and having fun.
"I'M A FRUGAL, HUMBLE PERSON" Wild
But come on. All food frozen? Might as well call your home a 7/11
may as well eat at the coffee club
I’m trying not to be judgmental here but the frozen food was too extreme. At least switch the types of meals you serve to your kids every couple days or something. They might be missing some essential vitamins that they need.
Frozen foods aren't bad as long as the food can be meal prepped. But sandwiches can't be prepped 🤣
I like watching the different versions of this show done in different countries. There's a massive difference between the US, British, Oz and NZ versions of this, it's so interesting to see how other families live.
These people are so ridiculously polite. I loved it.
I hope the make season 3! Love this show. Such a good watch to chill out to
'$214.....worth every penny.....' Best dad moment for children ❤️❤️
"We´re not gonna waste our time having fun because it´s just unnecessary¨HA HA HA HAAAAA... Lucky lady! That line belongs in comedy or memed under the Grumpy Cat character.
They seem to have a lot of fun as a family together and this is just a show things are obviously exaggerated.
@@em0via Thanks Esra. Much appreciated :-)
Thanks Dan. We love comedy and also Grumpy Cat. We have Grumpy Cat as a book in our toilet. Ha!!!!
What annoys me is that it is more budget friendly when you make things from scratch. A bag of flour costs the same as one frozen pizza and it can make multiple different things like pasta, pizza, and bread.
Depends on where you live
Uses water and electricity and time. Time you could spend earning more cash
The kids were so happy to have alot of food. Seems like they're restricted to how much they can eat. Makes me so sad for them they just lit up going out.
Penny is a very strange woman, her children look unhappy. How can you feed children every day with frozen burgers, they need healthy and fresh food, poor children
I think the budget saving mum was spot on with her planning and chores etc. The only thing I draw the line with is the sandwiches, they really should be fresh!
I think the big spender mum is immature and a bit selfish.
All food should be fresh honestly. How is she saving money by cooking once a month? She could still cook everyday
Kelly's husband wants a wife like Panina.
at the end he's got one
My mum freezes a lot of dinners because she does a lot of food but.. Sandwiches? That's crossing a line.. They'd be soggy :(
They don't get soggy, I promise, at least as long as you don't microwave them. Let them thaw in an oven before packing it for lunch, wrap it in a paper towel, and they're fine.
@@Nakia11798 i love frozen sandwiches lmao
I just steal steak every single day of my life ;()
Frugal...yes.
Humble.... absolutely not.
Exactly
This was SO good! I loved both families 💐💝
"I don't know about school today."
"Whaaaat?!"
"I think we should do something more fun."
Well, I am with her that life should not be serious all the time, and fun should be had, but schooling is a necessity, otherwise how are the kids going to be able to make a better future for themselves?
Children need structure and routine in life that is primary but a dash of fun is needed as well I think both families need to take a cue from each other to balance