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When my son was 5, I had little money. For his birthday week, I had called ahead to several businesses, to find out when we could visit, so that he could learn how things were made. We went to where they printed our local newspaper, saw how they did it, then got a little free token gift (I think it was a ruler at this place). At the potato chip factory, of course he got a little bag of chips. If a business told me he was too young to be in the place, I asked when a school group was scheduled to come through, saying I would be watching just my one child, and would keep him next to me. Most fun was the ice cream factory, and he got a free ice cream bar there. So my vacation days were well spent with him! Each day he would wake up, & learn which adventure we would be going on!
Wow that was an awesome adventure what you did for your little boy. You’re great!👏🏼🤗
That's very inspiring
Good Morning Yvonne! That's a great comment.
What great memories you created together. The best gift of all!
This is awesome!!!❤❤❤
I babysit for free for a family that is having a rough time. I'm paying it forward because when my kids were little, the pastors wife did that for me. She taught me how to can food and also gave us free goat's milk.
Moral of the story is pay kindnesses forward.I know this is off the topic kind of but it's nice to get free stuff, but it's also nice to do things for people for free.
That’s a great gift of kindness ❤️
Acts of Kindness are a blessing to giver & receiver..💞
Get free stuff // Give free stuff = What a wonderful world
Awesome comment💜
So true. You get back what you put into this world. I used to babysit my bff's kiddos too. She's helped me out a million times too. Childcare is so expensive I'm sure it's greatly appreciated.
Some of you guys in the comments are being unrealistic.... Trying to go on extravagant vacations for free... She's talking more about things needed and fun that you can enjoy for free or very low costs by taking advantage of some local resources.... Be imaginative and creative....she's giving you the tools... Figure it out
This might be off subject but everything is connected somehow right. Being a single, elderly person I have discovered you can eat cheaply. I know you have talked about this. For example, I eat one main meal a day usually around noon. For example you can buy a large potato, fill it with vegetables like baby portabella mushrooms (delicious) etc. and you have something filling. If you have to do it you can. Yesterday I went to a farmers' market at a community college across the street. They were selling stuffed potatoes for like $10-$17+ each depending what you wanted. I said uh no. I walked back home and made my own for about what a buck ot two. It's all about choices. Stop eating out so much. Make dishes that you can expand (add nutrition filler). And it's delicious.
Baked potatoes are so yummy and filling. I like a little leftover ham and some melty cheese. Or Sometimes a little avocado. Sometimes just get creative. So versatile.
Hi I came across your video where you told us about the awful things that have happened in your life. I had to write to you to express my sorrow for you. People who are unkind to you on here are not worth a toss, please ignore them. They do not matter. People who have used you, maybe it is because you are so kind, be careful who you associate with in the future. For those of us who have low self esteem because of how we have been treated we sometimes try to hard to make friends and find love, be careful. Look for the red flags and listen to your intuition. I wish you the very best and I think you are lovely, courageous, kind, interesting and thoughtful. Catherine
We know people who just can't not spend. They have to buy constantly, if they can't buy it, they take out a finance agreement.
In my house, one of our favourite things is long walks, take the dogs for exercise, feed the ducks, watch a favourite show on TV. Spend time as a family is more important than having the latest toy or trend. When things break we can afford to fix them now
It’s kind of refreshing these days to see someone who is so responsible with money, considering how many others are up to their eyeballs in debt. That’s why I enjoy your videos.
I shop at thrift stores that way you can have more clothes and a lot of times high end clothing choices for cheap especially when some of the thrift stores have certain color tags for 99 cents.
I don't drink coffee. But I do make hot tea from home. And I get my tea bags on sale. And I put used bags in fridge. Then re-steep a couple of times. $3 worth of tea bags last about 6 months.
Because of your advice and information on Roku, I got a Roku , canceled my direct cable tv, and now I’m saving $120.00 per month. The Roku was only $29.95 and I love it. I have have many more tv choices with Roku. THANK YOU!
I have a Roku that connects to my internet which isn't cheap. I don't understand how anyone could use a Roku without internet. Love to hear how you do it.
@@whatsup848 , I am sorry if I mislead you. You are right, you must have internet to make a Roku connect,but I had cable tv, I had Direct TV, and I cancelled that cable tv and now the channels I watch are what Roku offers. So since I cancelled my cable tv I now save that cost which was $120 a month. I still have internet and must have it to make a Roku work.
@@thepeacefulcabinfairy4455 Thank you. I kept thinking I was missing something.
Almost everything I see on Roku is a cost viewing.
I am watching this video as a rerun...I do go back and rewatch many of your videos..Thank you for all the information and knowledge that you have given us all on this internet...
Me too
Your attitude helped me to pay off my debt and to learn to make do with what I have, and you are twice as young as I am. Thank you for bringing me peace of mind.❤
My husband and I are really trying to live debt free. Our only source of debt (which some don't call debt) is the mortgage, but it looms over us since my husband hates his job and would love to retire lol. I am enjoying your videos so much because I had zero idea 1)there are so many free things available and 2)it puts into perspective how wasteful I have been the last ten years. My husband has always been a terrific saver, whereas I am the spender, but certainly by now we could have had a bigger nest egg if I had used my brain a little more. It's never too late though! We are big into thrifting-buying our clothes second hand, I enjoy that. And I make all my own greeting cards, hats, scarves which are prettier anyways.Thank you for being a huge inspiration 😊
To anyone who might be interested did anyone here know that the word mortgage comes from a French word meaning "death pledge" ⚰⚰⚰⚰😵😵😵😱
This is why I rent. Cheapest rent in my town/country, hassle free living and no loans to my name.
Not surprised!
I've seen this video before... it must have been re-uploaded.
Thank you for making this video and your book. I am in 30s and trying to live frugal as a single parent with no child support assistance. So your videos are very valuable for me
I have no child support for the last 12 years for my son and being frugal has helped us monetarily but also changed our mindset and has helped my now pre teen the importance of saving and wise spending choices.
Hello, my dear! I really enjoy your videos very much! So much wisdom in them. They are a treat to listen to. On the weekend, when I am busy with work around the house, in the kitchen etc, I make a playlist of your videos and listen to them while I do my business. Also, I love the music at the end, when you are on the couch with Nala. Can you please tell me what it was? Thank you so much!
That Nala!!! What a sweetheart!!! You are blessed! Thank you for the inspiration!!
I'm totally with you on the restaurants.
I can't eat out either - always feel bad afterwards!
For health care I would seriously consider cash pay as needed rather than insurance. Cash prices are so much lower and if you go with insurance there is no guarantee they will pay. If they don't, you are stuck paying the high insurance prices
I love when my pups curl up and sleep on me. She’s so sweet. 💗🐾
I so agree with everything you said about stuff and spending. I agree also with "entertaining" yourself with REAL LIFE!... and free stuff. You rock, Prepper Princess!
Your doggie behind you on couch has this look on his face. Priceless. Too cute.
You’re awesome. I love your advice. I already do lots of things like this. The one thing I don’t skimp on is UA-cam I get premium because I can’t stand to be bombarded with commercials. Lol. But it’s all I pay for. My son lives with me and he pays for internet. It feels so good to not have cable. My husband of 36 years divorced me and I cut off everything that he had to have like dumb cable. Waste of money. I’m just fine reading the Bible and renewing my mind from this vain world. Feels real good. Your channel is great. Keep up the good work and may Jesus keep blessing you. ❤️
Amen❤
La Paz de Cristo 🕊️✌️🙏
I’ve watched your videos for years. Your an inspiration. I’m goal oriented as well, another 3 years of living at poverty level is worth it if I make my goals.
Same here.
I am pretty sure I watched this video a couple of weeks ago lol.
For me, it's incredible that in the USA, you have to pay private companies for sewage and garbage collection services 😳 Here in Mexico the government provides these services, we don't have to pay more.
Hey Prep Princess thanks so much for sharing, I appreciate all the great information you bring & share all your videos with my kids & grandkids. It’s hard out here & will definitely get harder thanks again for sharing ❤️see ya next video always 👍🏽
You OWN a house, so living on $1000/month is not really a stretch. For most people, their rent or mortgage is 3x that amount. This is where my problem is.
By all means, please diminish my success some more. You make it sound so effortless.
You live intentionally within your $1000 budget spent wisely.... You planned it out...jealousy I hear from that comment.
She busted ass to do this/
You choose to pay triple that, some of us go without, to get ahead. Some of us can comfortably live in a car to quickly wipe out debt.
This delightful lady is gracefully showing how SHE does it.
@@watch_sound_of_freedom she worked hard to get where she’s been. I’m sorry that things aren’t going the best for you, but you don’t have to let jealousy take you over and it’s a horrible look
Thank you Prepper Princess! I love TV too and I watch old movies on UA-cam channels
I identify with your cheapness!! Please update us on the insurance you choose, there are a lot of land mines out there!
Big hugs for the little scamps.....❤ and a big hug for you miss....wishing you all the best in the world..☘️
I unplug my washing machine.. toaster.. coffee pot.. and lamps... To save on electric.. If I could reach the dryer plug I would also unplug it... I'm gonna try with refrigerator... I also would like a small frig... Thank you for your tips...
You won't save much on the frig and it is too dangerous to unplug because of risk of food poisoning. I got food poisoning last summer. Got sick, started to faint, fell, broke my leg and ankle and was in rehab for 11 weeks. I was visiting my daughter out of state and couldn't come home. $173.000 in medical bills on top of the cost of the trip! Took me 7 months to walk without a scooter that cost $450 out of pocket and I couldn't drive.
So rethink unplugging the fridge. Keep it clean and rely more on nonparishable foods that you don't need to refrigerate.
I went thru a divorce- and it’s just my daughter and me now. I unplug a lot of stuff too now. It did save me. ( but not the refrig)
I had 3 boys in one room, 3 girls in one room, and 2 boys in the last bedroom. Everyone was fine! 😊
What about vet expenses?
I. Am floored by how expensive my internet provider is. No tv costs since i got a roku tv. But Spectrum has a monopoly on internet spyrces.
I really appreciate getting your advice. The only people who are haters are just jealous that they can't live like you do. Keep on keeping on!
Can you make video just on Pet care , like my dogs are expensive and I want to know if there’s a better way to care for them.
Omg V05 shampoo! Haven't used it in years because my scalp has so many issues now. But ti remember that was the cheapest best shampoo out there!
I found it at dollar tree. But I haven't seen it anywhere for months.
If you have a smart phone and a smart tv you can download an app to cast anything you can stream on your phone to your tv that way you can watch on a bigger screen and control the volume by the tv control.
You're going to do well with anything. Best to all of your endeavors.
Just started watching your videos! Awesome stuff, thank you! Also, your pup is beautiful, looks like my first baby boy boxer 😢❤
I love your intelligence and your wisdom!
You’re such an inspiration! Very refreshing in this consumer mad world, thank you -Louise and Emily ❤
❤, never thought about conditioner for shaving legs, i usually get lotion for christmas and i got years or that, 😂
Quality content we appreciate you .
7:38 - Badminton
I have been using VO5 For a long time now
Sweet Rocky. I just started the video and he immediately went behind you to be with you. So sweet. Beautiful. . Now I will get back to the video!
Is that a rose decal on the window behind you? That's pretty. Where did you get that if you don't mind me asking.....I guess I should check if someone already asked...lol
🤔 I think you already posted this video...11 days ago. As you can see, I never miss a video 😅
I go once in awhile to movie theatre as a treat. I only go on Tuesday as My theatre have $5 all movies and free popcorn.
I been watching you for years. I just figured out you look like Gwyneth Paltrow ❤ That’s a compliment she very pretty.
Way prettier than GP.
@@alinatamashevich3354 Yes, 💯❤️
I don't think she looks anything like paltrow and she's a heck of a lot smarter not making money off the smell of her crotch
Yes you definitely need health insurance. It is an unfortunately expensive thing. Best to you in all you do. Take care and be well❤
My popularity with ducks depends on whether or not I have bread....RIP Mitch Hedberg
I so enjoy your channel. You speak my language. Nothing is absolutely free. If pictures are printed at home it takes special paper and ink. If a person uses the internet, it is not free last time I looked. A person may get things reduced. Going to Disney may be free but it takes gas to get there. Just sayen.
Biden Kamala everything free 🕊️✌️🙏
This week I saw grilled cheese sandwiches in the frozen food section in Kroger. It's a college town so go figure.
This is a sad but predictable result of a few - by no means all! - working Moms just too exhausted, burnt out, and sometimes apathetic to teach their kids to cook even very basic meals. Usually the sons. Because the daughters have already figured it out due to being unfairly parentified.
Here in the UK I have a Tesco Clubcard.. I save the points and after each Holiday be it Easter or Xmas I use them on a meat run on the reductions. Makes a fair dent in the price of lamb etc ☝😀
I think this video is one of your best. So many free things out there.
Question: property taxes 😠 We have to put away 300$ a month for that. Car insurance is insanely high. Any advice?
At a certain age in Ohio a person over 65 can apply for homestead tax reduction... I just did it... Don't know where you live or you age...
Happy Earth Day, all National Parks are open for free this week.🌿🪷
I don’t think she is hoping to take it with her. She is living a very conscious and thought out life. I work in retail and wonder everydayWTF do people do with all the things they buy. No wonder we are overwhelmed with trash. You go prepper princess
I have family members that are hoarders so whenever I need anything I ask them first and they just give it to me 😊
I would be far better off financially than I am if I wasn't so generous with everyone my whole life. I am now 69 and realise most of them were just takers and have never given me anything or done anything for me. The funny thing is they all think I'm rich for some reason, but I'm not.
Badminton
Yes, what you have said resonates with me having done very much the same thing for years and received precious little in return from most. Curiously, now I'm not being quite so generous and hanging on to my limited fiscal resources, I am often accused of being miserly!
I understand!
I quit doing Christmas presents about 15 years ago. It always put me in debt. I did actually start again but only the littles. Not much money. Instead of Christmas I do a Christmas Eve box. Snacks .
I was raised by a woman that was the oldest girl of seven that was raised during the depression. Born in 1933. My grandparents married October 1929. I've lived on nothing forever. I'm 68. I'm tired of it!
My husband and I are celebrating our 43rd anniversary today. We went to breakfast and didn't exchange any gifts. Because we don't need or want any "thing". We live a very simple life and enjoy every simple minute.
There are a group of us senior ladies we go from age 65 to 81
We find all sorts of free entertainment. There is are many things we go to parks and walk. Churches offer movies , our local theater offers an afternoon once a month for seniors movie. We during the summer months go to each others homes and have bring a dish picnics, this is just to name a few.
I survive on 480.00 a month disability, second hand is awesome
I agree with your viewpoint and I have lived this way my whole life. My mom was a child of the 1930’s Depression and we always had hand-me-downs or sewed our own clothes. We made handmade gifts for holidays, cooked our own food, did housework for our allowances, and had bank savings account by age 10. My mom discouraged us from buying comics, magazines or popular records because they were short-term pleasures. We didn’t have TV, instead played outside or ping-pong in our basement, made costumes and presented “shows”, and went to the library regularly. We were never bored and were very happy! As an adult, I don’t have a TV either, just a computer and internet. We all 3 have advanced degrees and are a pharmacist, engineer, and physician.
I listen to audiobooks through my library I get them for free and they are returned virtually, no having to deal with overdue charges. I'm a bit I mean geek learning things entertain me.
I like like LIKE my library. Audiobooks are my fav. And cookbooks. And how to books. Love learning how to do new things.
I think people need to come back to the simple times and stop spending so much money on stuff!
I thought I was the only human that had issues with fast food, restaurant food, etc... My entire family loves to go out to eat and it's always nerve wrecking for me. I have extreme dietary issues to begin with then half the time the food makes me very ill. I feel like it's such a waste to drop $50 on a meal that is usually not what I can eat, not cooked as well as I could do at home, and served by ungrateful lazy inattentive staff. I would much rather spend that $50 and make a dinner party at home with me and my family, get some really tasty homemade food, and have plenty left over for days.
I don't have stomach issues but nothing tastes the same anymore. And as you said, expensive! Why spend the money if I leave disappointed.
Then do it. Its simple. If your family doesn't honor your dietary issues just don't go.
deja vu🙃
I'm listening, picking up on familiar phrasing, then take a look though my history to confirm that I am not crazy, haha. Worth the relisten for sure :)
Me too 😂
Seems that this video is a re-run.
Yes it is
I enjoy sitting on the front porch just hearing the birds watching the birds and squirrels.
Why is it PP looks younger on every video? Keep it up girl!
I noticed that too!
@@eveleenchan588 LoL, trying not to hate....
Oops, I think this is a repeat in fact I'm sure it's a repeat.
We had black and white T.V. and car rides for entertainment when I was a child. Born 1951.
Cool, car rides
My downfall is my needle hobbies, which is my entertainment. Sewing, knitting, crochet, and food and herb gardening for prepping and preservation. I spend on those things. I wear my clothes for YEARS but I dress simply in good quality thrift and catalog sales, so I rarely shop for clothes, maybe every 3 to 5 years. I have an eccentric ascetic so my style is my own. I never pay full price for food, except for dairy, and shop clearance shelves for produce, breads, and meat. Mostly, I cook from scratch, meaning from what I have on hand. I cook and preserve for our dogs.
I might drive my car twice a week to shop food sales to fill in gaps of my pantry. Other than that, I stay home much of the time.
When my shoes wear out I keep them to work in the garden. I recycle linens into table cloths, curtains, cushions and dog beds that I donate to a local pet rescue. I forage weeds in my yard for teas and greens. I stew vegetable cutting, like carrot, garlic, onion skins and tops, herb stems, bones for broth that I can or freeze. As I write this I am drying dandelion flowers and wild violets for tea.
My downfall is spending on my needle crafts. But it is my source of creative entertainment and if it is not supported, I would be completely destitute of personal joy.
U r awesome!
During the pandemic, I got a $100 projector and a $100 speaker set, I connected my Roku and a BluRay player to it, and on Fridays I like to check out new movies from the library, for free. I’ll also make my own movie theater style popcorn at home with coconut oil (which I got a gallon of it for $25 on Amazon, and it’s lasted about 2 years and I still have half a container left) and I’ll sprinkle Flavacol on it (again, the container of flavacol lasts for several years) and I’ll have a movie night which feels close to a theater experience without the massive crowds and the cost that comes with going to the movies. I haven’t gone to the movies since and I don’t feel like I’m missing out. Minus the initial cost, my movie nights are basically cheap or they cost Pennies on the dollar
Salvation is free and the best thing you can have ...Jesus is Lord.
Update your smoke alarms every 10 years. Your local fire department will install new ones or replace batteries in current non expired units for free.
I am having a big dejavu moment like I saw this video a week or two ago? Did u re upload the same video accidentally?
I've seen this too. Must be an upload mistake.
Same feeling, this isn’t new.
I thought my mind was playing a trick on me 😅 Saw this one before as well...
It’s been difficult for my husband and me to attract friends, because we are so frugal, and have been very poor. I found it interesting that you pointed out the potential to develop that relationship with nature. While I feel everyone needs this, it has been solace to my loneliness.
I wish we were neighborsI love to be frugal.
I’m glad that you mentioned the library. Mine lends museums passes that allow entrance up to five people. I’ve been to almost every museum in NYC 🗽 thanks to that.
I live an hour north of Philadelphia for the last 37 yrs and gave not been able to get my husband to take me to see the museums in NYC! 😢 But we have 3 nice ones here in Bucks County, Henry Mercer museum and his home Font Hill and his tile works.
@@maried3717 It would be nice if you could go with a friend, take pix, & show him how nice it is. Maybe then he would go with you some other time. Or look for pix of those NYC museums online, & show them to him. What do you think?
Hey Princess, love your videos, learning so much from you! Would just like to know how you keep your dogs cheaply? What do you feed them etc? I have five. Thank you. ❤
She has a video from over a year ago maybe two years ago where she shows how she makes homemade food for Rocky. He has stomach issues and had to give him a specific diet. She includes veggies if I remember correctly. I’m not sure what she does now Nala is part of the family lol. Ive seen videos for making homemade with peas and rice and some other stuff. When the shelves were empty of pet food during the pandemic, I stocked up on dry peas, rice and other things to make a lot of homemade dog food. I cook whole chickens and make bone broth out of the bones and you can add that to dog food for extra nutrients if you can’t afford to add lots of chicken meat.
I'm very active in my local buynothing group, we have 4.5k members and they give so much away. I also give a ton away. I rarely buy anything anymore
Is this a re upload? I feel like I just watched this but like last week, not earlier today 😂
I agree
Yes, a couple of days ago a video just like this.
It was called "I buy almost nothing".
Very tricky
@@RippSnortin I thought I was losing it until the birdies bit 😂 I’ll take badminton for $1000
I rarely go out to eat. I don't want to pay $7 for a matcha bubble tea drink when I can make it at home, the bread we like at the store is $6 I save so much money making my own bread at home and were so excited we have learned to make pizza dough and make pizza at home , there are so many things people can make at home , it's so easy and you save tons of money. I just found your channel and have been enjoying watching.
Ok this sounds like fun. Had to do a redo on my kitchen and had surgeries in between and now I have a stove again and I winbder the cost per loaf homemade vs cruddy store bought
You’re not missing dining out anymore. It’s a toss up whether u get sick or not. It’s around 20 bucks for a basic sandwich or burgers & fries. Yes. And they can’t get that right anymore. Fries will be soggy or burgers are so oily, you can see your reflection in the plate.
I have been following you off and on for several years. This video really sums up the beautiful and relaxed person you have become. We share a common philosophy but at 63 I still learned some new things from you today. 😊❤Agree Agree on feeding the ducks!!
Pet care video please!!! Your dogs look healthy and I am certain they eat so much better than the average dog
I bought a Roku and only pay for metv 5.99 rest only free.
I used to teach a college economic course on how to save money.
I think it tried to bill me 15 so I need to contact them
I am a carbon copy of you and Homestead Tessie. Unbelievable ! Frugality is my middle name. Love you two ladies. GOD BLESS.
I am sure writing a book wasn't a walk in the park and took a lot of your time, but have you ever thought about writing other series beyond living on almost nothing? For instance, "DIYing on Almost Nothing" would be awesome. As you renovate your home, it would be awesome for you to document it and share it with the masses. Love your videos!
Yes on the DYI...
Prepper Princess, this may seem rather gauche of me, but before I leave any library, I fill up my half gallon water bottle from their Elkay filtered water dispenser. It's for the customers. I make lists of all the free things I can take or engage in for fun and self betterment. I help myself to their free magazines and recycled paper. Great show! Keep it up.
If it’s free and you can use it, go for it.
You look like a prettier more frugal Gyweneth Paltrow.
Another way to see museums for free or very cheaply is to check with your local library and see if they have passes available.
I live in Illinois. That second hand furniture is great. Although in the past 5 years or so bed bugs are everywhere. I don't know what the cheapskate method of getting rid of bed bugs is, and I don't want to find out.
My wife and i 64 and 62 are well off and retired for years. Tonight we agreed that we don't like order out, or restaurants and we hate the Tip push now. So, we can make food at home for 70 % less or go get some Grocery store food cooked like the Costco cheap roasted chicken and make a picnic and have a nice romantic picnic and ride in the country.
Use that Costco chicken for making soup from scratch. Bone broth too.
I refuse to buy a movie ticket! Total rip off!
I love the fact that not only are you frugal but also a huge dog lover, great to see. My motto is if it's for free it's for me, I get clothes from my mom when she goes to donate, great stuff too. Walks are free , having a friend over for coffee, enjoying my backdeck on a nice day with my laptop or just enjoying my home.
Being content with what one has and happy with what one has, is a great way to save money as well ❤ NO need to chase the every changing decor ideals either, we only replace items that need to be replaced.