I work in a nursing home. Your only real asset is your health and youth = energy. Nothing matters after that.
@vzimmer19512 жыл бұрын
I am so allergic to Gain!
@JackieMackenzie2 жыл бұрын
Working with the elderly is what made me sure I needed to save money anyway possible. Having money when you are elder gives you CHOICES. X
@explorer02132 жыл бұрын
All access is not available without health.
@lovelyenglishnature3277 Жыл бұрын
It’s hard to have one without the other. If you have to be working many hours in a minimum wage job you’re going to comfort eat and have no time to exercise. But I agree that without health nothing is possible x
@jasonvoorhees72885 ай бұрын
@@lovelyenglishnature3277Excuses
@CH-zy5ot2 жыл бұрын
I a Sam's Club rotisserie chicken and take the meat off. That gives me 3-4 meals. I then take the carcass and make chicken stock which makes 5 pints of good chicken stock, which I pressure can to make shelf stable. If I was to buy the chicken stock it would cost at least the $5.00 I spent on the chicken. So win-win. The stock was made with the vegetable scraps and peels that I kept in the freezer and it's so much better than the store bought.
@tracieschrock95192 жыл бұрын
i get the rotisserie chicken from Walmart all the time...love them. they stretch for so many meals...noodles, dumplings, broth, potpies,stuffing casserole etc...
@greentree_2 жыл бұрын
When I'd make chicken stock from bones I used to store loads of the diluted thing, taking up all space in my fridge. Then I saw a yt video saying just cook it down until it's very small. I did it and it made a leathery thing (because of the super concentrated gelatin) VERY strong flavor. A small portion of that is needed to flavor soup. No need to store big containers of very dilute watery broth. Definitely cook it down. EDIT: Remove bones before stock starts turning thick or it will all get stuck to the bones and you'll lose it that way, obviously.
@belladuncan99852 жыл бұрын
I do the exact same thing minus Costco.
@karlamccullough86142 жыл бұрын
That's PP's choice and it works for her. Plus, she's living in an area that's normally warm to hot weather. My criteria is different. I intentionally bought houses as investments. Houses, generally speaking, double in value every 10 to 15 years. On the other hand you don't want a house and property that's expensive to maintain and sucks up all your time. I think a house between 1100 and 1500 square feet is an ideal size, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths and a 2 car garage. It's always a pretty popular size, can be more easily sold if needed. Also easier to rent out rooms with 2 bathrooms. Example, a house valued today at $400,000 probably sold for around $40,000 in 1980 in my area. I put 25% down on my first house. I paid extra on the principle most months. Every house I bought after that I put the entire amount I cleared from the prior house on the next house. Last house I bought I put 60% down on it, had extremely low mortgage payments. Part of my plan was to buy a relatively new house, live there for 10 years and sell it before it needed any significant repairs or replacements. A good roof and foundation are essential. I sold it on my own and paid a lawyer to prepare all the required paperwork. Location is very important and can add or decrease the value. I paid off my last mortgage when I was age 57. I've always been frugal and saved my money. When the interest part of my mortgage payment was no longer helpful for my income taxes, I paid off the mortgage. ~~~~~~ The mistake I may have made was buying bigger and bigger houses. I'm now in a 3000+ square foot house, it's too big, too much work to maintain, and I've looked around but can't find a house on the market that's 1100 to 1500 square feet. I'm debt free so money isn't the issue. This place is too much work and it's enabled me to buy and store too much stuff. Do a lot of research, decide what works best for you in your area.
@gregorycyr92722 жыл бұрын
Fresh Market in Raleigh NC has $5 Chicken Rotisserie on Thursdays and also $5 pizza.
@abbe1abbe1562 жыл бұрын
I'm an immigrant. I live like this woman so I can have peace of mind and sleep good at night. I'm so glad I found your channel. It's the best.
@HadouGun Жыл бұрын
I like the 50% Water 50% White Vinegar and drop of dish soap for cleaning it just works so fast with a microfiber cloth cheap and easy.
@andreawilson2332 жыл бұрын
Family of 4... living in a 3 bed, 2 bath home with a garage, 2 paid off cars. No debt. And a double digit savings. It is possible.
@anniesshenanigans38152 жыл бұрын
When I bought my house in 2014, they 'qualified' me for almost 300k. I almost choked on that. I had my house built for 150k. I paid it off last month. It feels so good to actually own your home. I mean I really feel like it's mine now.
@dianecelento49742 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! You did that quick
@anniesshenanigans38152 жыл бұрын
@@dianecelento4974 it wasn't easy to start with. I got rid of a lot of "stuff" that was costing me money every month. Also stopped all holiday spending. I had been spending every penny coming in. My motivation was that I am closing in on retirement and I did not want big debts hanging over me, forcing me to work. I work because I want to now. And right now I'm exhausted from yard work. Lol.
@abou89632 жыл бұрын
Totally. Except for property taxes, special taxes, and any liens if you fail to pay bills on said house. Or war, like Russia stealing land and property in Ukraine 🇺🇦 ❤️ .
@1drummer1112 жыл бұрын
I work at a laundry mat and people always use too much soap. So much so that they have soapy rinses. Do not go by what the manufacturers say on the bottles, cut that down to 1/6. Your clothes will also get clean if you do not use any soap at all. Just warm to hot water does the trick, it is the agitation that gets the dirt out the most.
@lisayeary42562 жыл бұрын
Make your own laundry. Grate a bar of 100% coconut soap. If you don't want to look for coconut, Fels Naptha Washing powder 20 mule team borax For softener, salt and baking soda.
@dianecelento49742 жыл бұрын
Paychecks don't rise as fast as inflation. Sad but true
@abou89632 жыл бұрын
Recession probably on next year. Prep your food security.
@suzonlommel3737 Жыл бұрын
I think part of the reason I watch you is so that I can hear someone else comment on the over-sanitation of the "modern" world and its downside on our immune systems. Rock on PP
@carmadariacompaniona41812 жыл бұрын
I just use Dawn and vinegar to clean everything. I don't see why people need a bunch of different cleaners, either. And I don't shop for entertainment. I just shop when I need something. I use microfiber cloths, not dishtowels. It's amazing how simple life can be when we don't bother with lots of different products and things.
@Jeo_Momma2 жыл бұрын
We just sold our cabin for 5 times what I paid for it. We've bought an acre in a rural, historical Hamlet and we're building a 1300sf Barndominium... 2 bed & 2 bath with a great room kitchen. It'll be handicapped accessible since we'll be aging out here. Big country kitchen for my canning and dehydrating. We have 3 cars... 25 yr Subaru Sport, 2007 Toyota grandma minivan and a 2008 Subaru Outback. We'll have woodburning & propane stoves, minisplits & ceiling fans. Later, we'll add a carport. We'll pay cash as we go, grow our food and live simply... the kitchen is repurposed as are all our appliances. Thanks for affirming our choices!
@Jeo_Momma2 жыл бұрын
@@keralee I wish... My husband has neurological issues.
@carol.luna.stella11 ай бұрын
Your comments about not using thrift shops as entertainment really spoke to me, thanks!
@kristinemcummins2 жыл бұрын
Low fixed income/SSDI in Hawaii update: Debt down to $965 from $5553 last August. I'm on track to get out of debt in two months. Ty food bank - there's no way I could do it without the food bank. Period. End of story. And selling my stuff.
@kristinemcummins2 жыл бұрын
Prepper: try and ignore the stupid sh!t ppl say in the comments. It's hard. I know. Humans suck.
@heatherj30302 жыл бұрын
Wow, way to go!!😊
@katehorrell87322 жыл бұрын
Hi I just discovered ur video's because I'm always looking for new idea's to save money. I'm on a disability income of $814 a month. The 3 biggest things that help me is 1- I have NO mortgage n 2-is NO car payment, n 3-NO credit card debt. My car is 17yrs old has 94,000 n I filled it once a month I don't drive it but about 3,000 miles a yr, plus it's garaged kept. My car insurance is $31 a month, I have the highest deductible to keep my payments low, same way for my house ins.I have the highest deductible so I have a low payment of $78 a month for max coverage. I wash clothes every 3 weeks, I unplug everything I'm not using such as microwave, lamps, TV etc. I got rid of cable yrs ago, I'm on my son's phone plan so I have no payment, I live here in GA n in the winter I DO NOT turn on the heat I will add extra clothes, n I use my AC for about 6 months a yr. I think I live very frugally, but I'm still always looking to save more. Thanks for help
@michelleheadrick9512 жыл бұрын
Love these tips! I'm a minimalist, I dont wear makeup or die my (going grey) hair, I try to eat right stay healthy and exercise, which I think is the biggest thing for my appearance. I wear everything out, my holey old yoga pants and t shirts become my pajamas. I clean bathrooms with diluted bleach and everything else with vinegar. No cable I rent movies and books from library.
@tareewoods24342 жыл бұрын
Sadly, but conveniently, I inherited a bunch of clothes from a dear friend of mine 8 years ago. I'd rather still have her, but she knew me SO well (I'm cheap & never enjoyed clothes shopping anyway) & thanks to her, I haven't bought any clothes in 8 years. And probably won't for another 8!
@ranatavakoli1432 жыл бұрын
Renting part of my place was the worse decision of my life.
@dinahmoore7002 Жыл бұрын
Just because others can’t do what you have accomplished, they feel the need to deny your success. Thank you for being so open and sharing your wisdom to those of us that appreciate it. ❤
@caitlinspellman6679 Жыл бұрын
You've helped me save a TON of money by listening to your tips! Thank you pretty lady!
@whitepinehomestead2 жыл бұрын
After listening to you I finally convinced my husband to switch our cell service and am saving $60 a month on that now. Then I called AAA insurance and switched my vehicles and our home insurance to them and am saving $1500 annually now. So thanks to your great advice we saved $2,220 annually so far this year. Thank you for your great advice!
@PrepperPrincess2 жыл бұрын
BOOM! Mic drop!
@cherylT3212 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@teresahunt55212 жыл бұрын
Other than a shower this morning, I used one small lamp, a crockpot, and my oven for 30 minutes to bake a pan of corbread to go with my crockpot black bean/ turkey sausage/carrot/cabbage soup. I won't cook again for a week other than morning coffee and microwave oatmeal every day. Lunch is a sandwich and an apple every day at work.
@jackherbic60482 жыл бұрын
One thing is that your fridge should have some stuff in it to run efficiently the stuff inside helps keep the temperature stable so the motor doesn't have to cycle constantly, so if you don't have much in your fridge put a jug of water in it as a sort of "heat battery"
@ParttimePilgrim2 жыл бұрын
Henry Ford said, “Thinking is the hardest work there is; thats why so few people participate in it.”
@luckypenny42632 жыл бұрын
I mop my floors with vinegar hot water and baking soda. I have two small dogs. If I need to do more sometimes I’ll add a tiny bit of Clorox but not my norm. The baking soda will leave the floors scrubbed clean and we do not smell the vinegar at all.
@pamdee84549 ай бұрын
Took your advice. I called a new car insurance company. I was paying $94 per mth. Now I pay $216 per 6 month. I turn my refrigerator off at night and turn it back on in the morning.
@PrepperPrincess9 ай бұрын
That’s $60/mo car insurance and probably $20/mo for the fridge. Good job
@nanagram132 жыл бұрын
I agree, we as a nation have become too used to disposable things. Growing up we always had a rag bag, old tee shirts, socks, towels. There is one thing to consider. Towels etc, have to be washed before you use them again. Also, I'm glad you can keep your water heater outside. That would not work in many parts of the country. I do enjoy your videos. Each person should take as many ideas as are practical in their area. I only watch You Tube. No need for any TV.
@agneslaufer95792 жыл бұрын
I love living small, buy food in discount store, clothing at thrift store, saving on heating and energy . It's not hard it's easy ❤
@beauty23ish2 жыл бұрын
I follow many of your recommendations....always have. I grew up in the country...around animals...we raised most of our food. I am 75 and still have horses, and do all my own work. I also do not get sick. I haven't had as much as a cold in decades. I had the flu when I was 16, the only time I ever had a flu shot because my basketball coach required it. Except for the polio sugar cube, I have never had any vaccinations. I have no allergies. I have never had a sinus infection even. I work outside, in an ocean of poison ivy, and never had a reaction to it. A doctor told me that my mother was the healthiest person he had ever seen for her age....90's...so maybe I inherited my good health from her, but more likely, I think I inherited her life style.
@pamlaenger68702 жыл бұрын
Thank God often because you are blessed!!!!!
@juliescheidler77632 жыл бұрын
I am a fellow frugal person here in Wisconsin letting you know I'm paying off my house on April 29th. Being frugal pays off!!
@PrepperPrincess2 жыл бұрын
Woo hoo! Yippee! That’s great!
@juliescheidler77632 жыл бұрын
@@sierrasky2491 ....frugal not cheap!😉
@tanyadutton40172 жыл бұрын
I am 51, and I stopped coloring my hair when I was 47. It has been by FAR the most liberating thing I have ever done. I hated spending the money, the time (not to mention the mess) on coloring my hair. My hair is now about 60/40 brown to gray, almost a gun metal color. I get SO many compliments when I am out in public. I was the pioneer out of the female friends in my circle to go natural first. However, most of the compliments come from my boyfriend's guy friends. It was worth the time it took to grow out the old color.
@gmvalentine6262 жыл бұрын
I color my own hair, $6 every 2-3 months. Gray hair would age me tremendously.
@tammywilburn87172 жыл бұрын
I have been thinking of doing this. I’m 53 (about to be 54), but I yet to get The courage to take the plunge. Kudos to you for being brave!!!
@tanyadutton40172 жыл бұрын
@@gmvalentine626, I thought it would age me as well. I did find that I could no longer wear browns or bright make-up because it washed me out. But I never really liked browns anyway. I am now wearing the colors I've always naturally gravitated towards, and very light make-up, and most people think I actually pay to have my grey "done" and are surprised I am over 50. You might be surprised if you decide to try it.
@dianecelento49742 жыл бұрын
Nice! My grandmother has the most beautiful silver/white/gray hair. I don't even know the official color. But she's been that color since in her 20's and never died it. She never cared what people thought.
@pigletsbank4372 жыл бұрын
I haven't colered my hair in 10 years ( forced by mom to hi-light my uair for my wedding🙄 it looked beautiful I must admit) . Looks like I am lucky to have my father's everlasting natural blond. My mom is beautiful silver and black afther being a rainbow of colors until 64 ( she was a hairdresser and with aging it was so unnatural my dad and I begged her to stop colering, its the best thing she ever did, and she is the first to say so herself . If I will turn grey I keep, it who cares( in early forties now)I don't use makeup, hubby jokes it saves him the fright in the morning because I always look the same😂 he loves it so no worries. Saves me from buying make up, make-up wipes, washing and buying new pillow covers in the same time. 🎉
@sandrafrederick4923 Жыл бұрын
Love your content. We don't meet on everything. I am good with that. You show alternative practices to save money along with handy tips, rather than getting on a snarky high horse about ideologies. I love that you teach rather than preach. Thanks!
@dechinta Жыл бұрын
It is amazing how many things you can add water to that will not only make it less expensive, but it makes it better. I mix my shampoo half and half with water and it is easier to wash out, cleans as well if not better and it FEELS better. And like you said about the laundry detergent. I grew up watching my mother measure out a cup of Tide for each laundry load and I have found that 1/8-1/4 cup is more than enough, no matter how dirty things get and most of my things never really get that dirty. Also, due to severe allergies, I just use baking soda for laundry detergent and it not only cleans, but it smells fine and doesn't destroy my allergies. And if you want your laundry to smell like Gain, you can use baking soda and put in ONE TABLESPOON or less of Gain. And I agree about the Dawn dishwashing liquid! I use whatever I can find that's the cheapest and I can use Dawn for the laundry, for the dishes, for whatever. Buying 10 different detergents for 10 different cleaning activities is overwhelming. I usually buy a big thing of baking soda and a gallon of white vinegar, and those two things will clean just about anything in or out of my house. And again, I LOVE my Roku TV!
@kenyonbissett351210 ай бұрын
My shampoo is so thick it’s like a heavy lotion. Ugh 😣
@maureencarroll69072 жыл бұрын
I love how Rocky just jumps up on the sofa and feels comfortable and can have a place to take an afternoon nap. Thank you for being such a good pet parent. Rocky is a star!
@dawnskidmore53642 жыл бұрын
I have been binge watching a lot of your videos lately on my Roku box and want to say that your videos are inspiring. I have called my cell phone company and internet provider and have already saved over $170 a month without losing any of the features I want. Thank you! Please keep them coming
@diannthomas78492 жыл бұрын
You are sooo right about thrift stores. I thought I was being so smart when I started shopping at thrift stores a few years back, but boy can you piddle away a lot of money and bring home lots of junk if you're not careful.
@gingerhabbyshaw40122 жыл бұрын
This is my husband's problem. He has bought so much stuff we have nowhere to put it.
@erindixon28772 жыл бұрын
I had that problem too when I first started thrifting. I learned very quickly that just because an item was cheap, that didn’t mean I needed to buy it unless I had a specific use for it. I’m strategic in what I buy now.
@barbarajoy91252 жыл бұрын
I've done the same. Recreational shopping is recreational shopping, no matter where you do it.
@sharrilswindle7522 жыл бұрын
I have friends and I had bought a mobile home from 1 as a second home and I said don't worry I'll clean it out ,they were snowbirds am in Fla.,they Ohio ..so I went to clean it all out ,it took 4 trios 3 vehicles to get all the non opened stuff from thrift stores back to the thrift store ether most likely came from it was hilarious, except it was a ton of work ..then we found out the wall was actually not exact attached don't know how it stayed up, anyway sold it to a construction worker ,got all my money back...never want 2 houses at Sam etime again too much to take care of and worry about..
@mariebo74912 жыл бұрын
We just switched to Mint after hearing you talk about it and OMG! Wish I had done it sooner! I was paying $135 a month for for 3 lines. I just paid $75 for all 3 for 3 months. And so far I haven’t noticed any difference in coverage. Seriously makes wanna cry all the money we wasted 😂 when it time to re-up I’m doing the 12 months. Thank you, PP! ❤️
@PrepperPrincess2 жыл бұрын
Same thing for me when I did it.
@JudyBarrette2 жыл бұрын
I heard you saying "Living in poverty", again. I don't think you are living in poverty. Yes, you are living frugally. I appreciate that. People living in poverty don't have the options you have.
@sylviaklages68712 жыл бұрын
Plus, incandescent bulbs make the house really hot, which is nice in the winter, but in the summer is very expensive to cool down the house. We went a few years without air conditioning in our East Tennessee home, and it was brutal at times. Lights were forbidden during the day (even the LED style). Inside cooking was always forbidden (we had a cooking canopy on our deck, with strict safeguards.) The laundry room door was always closed. We took cold showers. We used a lot of spritzers, box fans, and lawn furniture. We acted "southern" by slowing down and remaining calm no matter what, and having lots of iced tea. It was an interesting few years, during which we did save quite a chunk of money! That was a lesson my family will never forget.
@Egle07032 жыл бұрын
I watched one of your videos a year ago. The gist of it was that you can save thousands of dollars on your bills if you care enough to pick up the phone and investigate your options. A year later, I must report that I have literally saved over 10 k by refinancing my mortgage and shopping for another energy contract. I was really shocked at how easy it actually was when I got the ball rolling. Thank you for challenging my belief that fixed was really fixed.
@amandazplace56632 жыл бұрын
You made a GREAT point about thrift store shopping as entertainment, and I've never heard anyone say this on KZfaq. You DO have to be careful to not overshop at thrift stores just because it's (sometimes) cheaper than new. Especially when they have a 50% off sale.😬 I've done this in the past and ended up with TOO. MANY. CLOTHES. Didn't need them. A lot of overshopping at thrift stores happens for me because I have that fear that I'll never score that great item again. Now, I won't go until there's a pretty good gap in my wardrobe.♥️🇨🇦
@mabelh73052 жыл бұрын
i know right!! My thrifting turned into addiction, but then i started selling my used things and made good money:)
@amandazplace56632 жыл бұрын
@@mabelh7305 yes👍 There are ways to reverse our bad spending choices. This is a great idea! I imposed a "shopping ban" on everything but food and travel and housing costs. I created a "capsule wardrobe" and duplicated it with the excess items. The duplicate wardrobe is in another closet...as items wear out, I "shop my closet". I have enough clothing, I won't need anything new for at least 2 years. Assuming I look after it & stay far away from messages telling me I need the latest trends. I'm 53...time to invest in my retirement, NOT stupid trends and "deals".
@tonicarey9712 жыл бұрын
@@amandazplace5663 great idea abut the capsule wardrobes!
@Pinktoolbox2 жыл бұрын
I also just started to rotate my Netflix, Disney plus and other streaming services. My kids did’nt like it at first But now They are used to it. No one needs thousands of show options at once 🤷🏼♀️
@southlondonreseller3892 жыл бұрын
Agreed I hope she sees these comments.
@leandrolaporta21962 жыл бұрын
I purchased disney and star+ because i had an offer at 50% , i have it for 2 days and cancel it, it's not worth the content what you pay for IMHO. amazon prime follows, probably won't get to the next month hehe.
@Pinktoolbox2 жыл бұрын
@@leandrolaporta2196 we also have YT so they can watch some kids shows there too for free. ❤️
@Pinktoolbox2 жыл бұрын
@@southlondonreseller389 I’d love that ❤️ she feels like a kindred spirit to me here en Sweden frugal parents are judged as lazy or not invested in their children. As a single mom all I so is fight for me and my four children for a better future for us all
@stellasampson5722 жыл бұрын
We are trying to stop using disposables. I saw the cost of some paper plates at Sam's club. Came to . 10 cents a plate. So everytime you throw a plate away you're throwing a dime in the trash. Got bidets for both bathrooms, cloth napkins, shop towels to use as paper towels, etc.
@proehm2 жыл бұрын
Paper plates and such from Dollar and a Quarter Tree. (Or Aldi if they are in your area.)
@LifePrepared2 жыл бұрын
When looking for a home, I looked 1 county outside my desired area and bought a 3 acre property with house and barn for a third of the other counties. The taxes are also under $500 a year versus $3500+.
@bobgarrasi3777 Жыл бұрын
if you live in a colder clime, i would suggest that you have the roof checked out in addition to the plumbing and foundation before you buy a house or fixer-upper.
@whydoyoucare272 жыл бұрын
I bought a nice 3 bed 2 bath 1200 sq ft home in S. Alberta, Canada in Oct. 2020 and if I convert my mortgage (including property tax) into US dollars, it works out to $371.56 a month. It was all nicely together...nothing fancy, no garage or paved driveway but all new floors, new toilets and shower/bath and everything with a fresh coat of white paint...very clean! No regrets!! Nice little town with just about everything!
@rhonda82312 жыл бұрын
Hi neighbor, I am in SK.
@whydoyoucare272 жыл бұрын
@@rhonda8231 Hi there! There is a lot of affordable housing is SK too! You have Canadian Prepper in your Province!
@rhonda82312 жыл бұрын
@@whydoyoucare27 Oh yeah, the small towns have great houses for so cheap. Thank goodness we don't have that 120 - 130 tempature, eh lol. I wouldn't survive it. 100 is way too hot
@whydoyoucare272 жыл бұрын
@@rhonda8231 Agree!
@nygardenguru2 жыл бұрын
I should move
@janicepaisley679925 күн бұрын
I remember one day day you said....................." do you want stuff or do you want money ?" . That' simple statement was a HUGE eye opener for me !!!!!! I now think twice before making purchases .
@karikendrick1158 Жыл бұрын
Please let me advise everyone to look for car insurance companies yourself, and call directly. Using those websites that check for you brings the nightmare of never ending texts and calls from insurance companies that never end. I’m still dealing with it 2 months later 😕
@kenyonbissett351210 ай бұрын
Ha! One year later and those that stopped know my insurance anniversary and started calling again.
@annsaunders57682 ай бұрын
AAA is very helpful in finding cheap insurance and it's not fly by night stuff that might not pay what they promise. Check it out!
@aint2proud2meg Жыл бұрын
I’m a big family person we have 5, soon to be 6 people, but I still watch Prepper Princess often to keep my frugal focus!
@CynthiaAva2 жыл бұрын
I just purchased your book. I love it! I'm a single mom living in an expensive city with one teen daughter. I need to start figuring out how to do "this." I'm getting near retirement and I want to be financially free and finally...someday, own my own home.
@user-do3qz7kt2m5 ай бұрын
You don’t even need makeup you’re naturally beautiful
@theroaminggnomad2 жыл бұрын
If you really wanna live cheap you live out of your vehicle, work remotely and tour the US as gas affords. You live on blm land, cook your own foods and have time to spend with your kids, grandkids, fur kids. Many of us live this way now either by choice or out of necessity like me. Its doable. And if you are able to save before you go houseless you can live totally rent free and vehicle payment free. I wasn't the blessed. It was either the mortgage I couldn't afford alone or the Van payment. I chose the van payment. Oversanitizing like your hands kills all the good bacteria just like antibiotics kill all the good bacteria in your stomach. I never use hand sanitizer I hate it matter of fact and I take probiotics every day fir good gut health and I'm a believer it does my body good. Out here in the sticks we use a mixture of vinegar, water and dawn to clean and sanitize. It works.
@tbacon27848 ай бұрын
I am hoping to become a nomad soon, 27 years of being chewed on daily, and I am 65. Who knows how long I haveto find happiness, but I can no longer afford to wait for him to not be stressed. All our kids are grown. His son keeps coming back because he won't keep ajob. Stress will never be over... I know that van life isn't perfect, but I believe it will at least be quieter! 😅 I am aiming for early March or April, can't wait. Have budgeted $275 mth for gas,can't find a rental for that ane even on a fixed income, discounted rent is more than that... Do you have any you tube videos I can watch on being a nomad, I already watch Bob Wells, and MiniVan Lee...
@alana2you2 жыл бұрын
We are moving to the country side, the plan is grow our own fruits and veggies. Raise chickens, turkey, all in all change our lifestyle to a healthier one. The city is getting extremely expensive
@ktrudy12 жыл бұрын
One idea I do. When I get my hair cut. I get it a couple inches shorter than I normally would so I can go longer between cuts. 😘
@nygardenguru2 жыл бұрын
Good idea
@TheKombeFamily Жыл бұрын
I am watching from Kenya... Many of these tips don't apply to our primal life here but I am still trying to take what I can! LoL Thank you your awesome!
@booksrus61682 жыл бұрын
I lived for many years offgrid in a cabin in very harsh climate - to wash my hip-length hair or take a shower I had to heat water with a wood stove for an hour first- so I got used to "sponge bath" myself with cold water every morning- and shower /wash my hair only once a week. I hardly ever used any shower gels - only bar soap. Not only did this save a lot of money- it also created NO PLASTIC WASTE from packaging ( a real issue when you live in the bush where there is no garbage collection) I moved back to civilization 15 years ago, but actually kept my habits of washing myself with cold water and only washing my hair once a week. Nature rewarded me for this frugal habit with skin that looks younger than my biological age. I don't use cheap Make up though because I get allergies- so the make up and eye cream I am using are better quality (L'Oreal) which I only buy when on Sale- or on Senior's day at 20% off (and- it comes in GLASS containers!) I still don't ever buy shower gel, or body lotion, and recently switched to "bar shampoo" ( as you can tell, I hate plastic with a passion, although I now live in the city) PS: If you are not a senior yet, go shopping with one on Senior's day ;) Seniors are not hard to come by and they usually like being useful :)
@alanbirkner19582 жыл бұрын
We bought our first house in a so-so neighborhood. We saved up for 3 years, then bought the cheapest house in the nicest area We could afford. The kids could walk to school and to parks and a swimming pool. We were there until the youngest finished college. We bought used cars. The best thing we did was raise our kids to be adults. Tina, Al's wife
@luisa14732 жыл бұрын
What is a so-so area? The area I'm in is more working class, but has so many great amenities and a thriving community focused on young families. However there are some seedy elements and I'm feeling the pressure of moving to a higher SES area, but I really question whether it's worth the extra cost.
@luisa14732 жыл бұрын
@@KC-dr3cg I am sorry to hear that. There is no gun violence where I live, and I do think crime is going down in my area as the state is investing in a stronger police presence where I am. It's so sad to hear about communities going into decline. Wishing you the best in terms of your safety and well being moving forward.
@marykaybelmore742 жыл бұрын
I use Awesome Laundry detergent from Dollar Tree. Container says will wash 21 loads, but half a cap cleans everything so I get 40 - 42 loads per jug. Also all the "Awesome" cleaning products perform well. It is available with or without fabric softener and a variety of scents. If you have kids pour the detergent directly on the stain and let it sit a bit. I really enjoy your videos, thankyou.
@thankmelater12542 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'll see if DollarTree Canada has it. I've noticed that the name brand detergents have doubled in price while dish detergents have not.
@davisholman81492 жыл бұрын
@@thankmelater1254 I use the Dollar Tree dishwasher pods - always worked well. I toss the pod onto the floor of the dishwasher before I press ‘start’ & it works good. The dishwasher manufacturer rep told me that is the best way to use the detergent pod.
@thankmelater12542 жыл бұрын
@@davisholman8149 Thanks, Davis
@martig49122 жыл бұрын
My local Buy Nothing group on Facebook has saved me so much money. I can gift what I no longer use and receive gifts that I need. Also, it’s a great way to get to know your neighbors and community. From a dining room table and chairs to bath tissue, I have been gifted it-and “met” some really nice people 🙂🌈
@elizabethbesco47582 жыл бұрын
A friend goes to a food pantry. She gets oranges and other citrus. She gives them to me. I put orange peels in a dark jar. I add vinegar. Use it to spray clean my appliances. Liquid Dawn for anything else. Juice goes into ice trays. Then in storage bags in freezer.Roasted chickens at Walmart after 7pm half price. I buy 2 pull off meat and divide into freezer containers. If berries go on sale as lost leaders (99 cents) buy 2 extra and freeze for smoothies or for on pancakes or French toast.
@CarnivoreChristina2 жыл бұрын
🙌 Got my second job this week, start next week. Thank you Prepper Princess for the great tips!! I see light at the end of the fiscal tunnel!
@lisareynolds140 Жыл бұрын
I just love you! U don’t sugar coat, u r just real! Love it!
@sassyknitter5418 Жыл бұрын
You’re so right about the over sanitization of everything.
@l.g.44512 жыл бұрын
The Dollar Tree has a brand of dish soap like Dawn, called "Totally Awesome" and it is blue as well. It is a grease cutter just like dawn, and it comes in an ex-large bottle. The brand has numerous grease-cutting products. Totally Awesome has the best whole house cleaners. The reviews on you tube for cleaning your car seats, tires, carpet, counters, etc., etc., are "totally awesome." I use the T.A. yellow cleaner on everything to include carpet. They also have a gallon of white vinegar for cleaning. (BTW, I mix a little T.A. Dawn dupe with white vinegar and put it in a spray bottle and clean my shower with that.) I love that store and they have better prices than even Wal-Mart. Our income was high, but the Dollar Tree is still my favorite store :)
@preplikeagypsy102 жыл бұрын
I mix awesome in spray bottles with a little bleach and clean everything with it, never have seen the point in spending money on expensive cleaners
@HalfwayJac Жыл бұрын
I’m 42, recently divorced and am only working 3 days a week. My boss said that I will start to get more hours next week. (I’m really hoping). I am on Cobra insurance which is almost 600 a month. All my money seems to be covering only that and a few dollars left. I can’t let go of the insurance yet, because my deductible is paid and I have some health issues popping up. I may have to get pretty extreme with my frugality…at least while I get back on m6 feet and get rd of my medical debt.
@kenyonbissett351210 ай бұрын
Sounds like you qualify for Medicaid or state medical insurance.
@BB-tg8yu2 жыл бұрын
It never fails that there are people saying here just like everywhere else, “there are no cheap houses anywhere anymore” 🤔 that’s just a lie! Just not in the areas you want to live lol We paid $20K for our house and we love it here, but a lot of people judge us for what part of town we live in. Saves us a ton of money! Joke will be on them when we pay cash for a fancier place someday haha
@BB-tg8yu2 жыл бұрын
My property taxes are higher than yours though 😂 but still very reasonable
@mirandamccaslin74062 жыл бұрын
If it's safe good for you but usually that's not the case.
@kerrynwright2 жыл бұрын
Awesome tips! We've used vinegar &/or bicarb for cleaning just about everything for years & works great. For Aussies, line drying clothes is the norm as we get heaps of sun & heaps cheaper than driers!🥰 Blessings from South Australia💕🐨
@51Springfield2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea! Blessings from Ohio, USA :)
@sharrilswindle7522 жыл бұрын
I wish I could do that here in Florida, but in a forest yhe plenty is so heavy cars are always yellow or orange ish, and our clothes would be making us sick never had allergies til I moved to Fla. I would love to be able to hang my clothes out ,like I did in Pa with my Amish clothes line
@kerrynwright2 жыл бұрын
@@sharrilswindle752 We have 2 clothes airers that we use in winter & pop washing on them to dry inside in the laundry & works great!💕🐨
@hastycontemplation2 жыл бұрын
Could you please make a vid on the $1000 solar setup that is practically off grid. I would be interested to learn about that.
@Andrea_392 жыл бұрын
Look back into her older videos! She has a couple and one is very detailed. She shows you how the panels are plugged together and what she is able to run off of them. She is really good with the placement of extension cords around the room too. They are not even visible!
@Ellie0225 Жыл бұрын
I'm 62 and don't get sick (not even Covid - no vaccine). I also used to play with mud, climbed trees and played with sticks and rocks. We NEED bacterias to help our immune system fight off disease.
@ingetnamn-de9fc5 ай бұрын
Some people are lucky, some people are not.
@lifeisgood48572 жыл бұрын
I have always had a hard time buying clothes that look nice on me. I would buy something from a department store and then it turned out that it didn’t look that great but I had spent money (say 30 for a top) on it and I’m pretty cheap so I would just wear it for years. A few years back I started buying most of my clothing at thrift shops and found that when I made a bad purchase it was only 3 bucks so I didn’t feel bad donating it back. I now have clothes that actually fit. I have to admit I do go to thrift shops for entertainment but I have a small monthly budget for this fun.
@Jadeskorpion2 жыл бұрын
After looking into car insurance, I found out that the less coverage you have, the more you get charged in most instances. I bumped my coverage up to the max, dropped my deductible the the minimum and added an umbrella policy. I went from 600 every 6 months to less than 300 every 6 months. According to the insurance guy, he said the better your coverage, the less of a risk you seem to be and the lower your premium. Can't believe no one told me this until I was 40.
@santaortega21982 жыл бұрын
Where do you live?
@Jadeskorpion2 жыл бұрын
@@santaortega2198 Minnesota
@tommymarquez2092 жыл бұрын
Thank you prepper princess!! Before finding your channel my monthly pg&e bill averaged around $400. I live in Sacramento CA, I have a family of 5 and I said enough is enough!! I took your money saving advice and now my monthly bill is $137❤️ thank you thank you
@PrepperPrincess2 жыл бұрын
Congrats that’s awesome!
@Doridoesthings2 жыл бұрын
Makeup.. I do use the quality brands, but I buy tester size or travel size because it's waaayyyyy cheaper and I don't wear it a lot. Just a tip for people who don't want to wear the cheap stuff.
@anitasimmons35992 жыл бұрын
Thank you for another great video. We are retired and comfortably, so we know what works. The best advice was right at the beginning. Do not buy a home at the top of what you qualify for. We dumped multiple realtors because they play games when showing you properties. They show the junk at the lower price points and then a decent home just above what you are qualified at. Always check the flood maps and public infrastructure. We always purchased fixer upper homes until our last one. We reared 2 children so we did had to choose good schools, but even then the homes are out there. I would add, with appliances, you may be able to repair it, with KZfaq help rather than replace it. Also purchase the appliance with the fewest parts, they last longer and are less expensive to repair. Sometimes it is cheaper to replace an older appliance because they are not energy efficient and powering them is costing you way more than the newer appliance, ( our freezer comes to mind). Thank you again for these videos, you explain things so well.
@anitasimmons35992 жыл бұрын
@@gailgreene6447 we would likely have purchased something that you showed us, and yes good referrals are gold. We found the best realtors were people that love houses and thier area. I think we were just in really bad housing markets when we purchased 4 of the homes we purchased. We sold the 4th house after years of living in it and fixing it back up without a realtor, because the market was hot for sales and the agents in our area scheduled time to talk to us about listing 2 weeks out. Three of our neighbors new people looking for homes in the neighborhood and the first couple purchased it cash. We negotiated and closed with a title company in less than 2 weeks.
@karenmiller9552 жыл бұрын
Loved the longer video AND I like that you're doing them more often. Always excited when a new video drops. Please, please take care of your skin. I'm 66 and still get complements on my skin. So, I stopped wearing makeup. Please take care of your skin. You've never had to take medicine but if you get melanoma you'll have to start. You're so lovely. Use lots of sun screen on your face, neck and chest. And don't forget the back of your neck. My Dad was an outside guy but melanoma took him away from us too soon. Don't mean to get in your business.
@kwclove76232 жыл бұрын
I’m in the North and I keep my heat on 66 in the middle of the winter. You adjust if you lower the temperature little by little.
@timestax2 жыл бұрын
I do too and will wear a robe over my regular clothes during the day. Electric blanket on 10 or 15 minutes before bed time, small space heater for a couple minutes. No other heat at night. Only one small heater in livingroom during the day. Winter bill, even billing $56.00 per month.
@leslieplayfair82722 жыл бұрын
All winter, I have had my furnace at 55 degrees - the lowest it will go. I wear a large fleece pullover that I bought for $3 at the thrift store and comfy slippers and never feel cold.
@darksunshine50022 жыл бұрын
Yes, my neighbor got an entire solar system installed professionally and the city we live in won't allow him to hook up to their grid for a buyback. So he is not getting anything. Because the monthly payments to the solar company are more than the normal power bill in our area. My husband and I are building our own slowly as you said.
@creative_grassrootsgarden2 жыл бұрын
New Subscriber! Great video, very helpful. To help save money and prepare for the uncertainty of our future, my family and I have started a backyard garden! Less than 2 years in our new home and we've completely transformed the backyard into a beautiful garden space. We are beginner gardeners, growing and learning along the way. Recently I started a gardening channel to help encourage others to start growing as well. No time better than now to learn self sufficiency. 💚🌱
@Angie-bl5bx2 жыл бұрын
I subscribed to your channel. We are trying to up our garden game this year. Can't wait to see how your garden does this year.
@creative_grassrootsgarden2 жыл бұрын
@@Angie-bl5bx Thank you! 💚🌱
@klynch73292 жыл бұрын
In live in NE Florida with very poor (sand/shell) soil, but just subscribed to your channel to hopefully pick up tips and get growing. :)
@creative_grassrootsgarden2 жыл бұрын
@@klynch7329 Thank you! 💚🌱
@51Springfield2 жыл бұрын
I just subbed your channel :) Best wishes!
@dawnrahn54782 жыл бұрын
Right now trying to find a really cheap house. Ha. Can’t get a fixer my husband just got a heart transplant and I’m not handy at all. I get it. We did the big house route and wish we stayed In Our starter house but live and learn. Almost debt free at 60 and learning this new life. Love it.
@sandynull7576 Жыл бұрын
My income has just been cut in almost half. I'm not too worried. I grew up very poor. I had to be very frugal my whole married life. I feel I've got this because I've had lots of practice. Thank you for your videos. I do enjoy them.
@comet9692 жыл бұрын
I use the equate body wash also it’s exactly like the dove sensitive and I even think it’s more moisturizing
@lisayeary42562 жыл бұрын
As someone who makes soap, any body wash is extremely toxic. Just get a good homemade bar of soap. Many of us make specifically designed soap for different skin types. Someone started a rumor that soap had germs on it. You can wash your butt, then your face. Soap cleans, germs don't sit on soap.
@kjohnsonshelton0923 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all these awesome tips!! I use True Match POWDER and it looks better on me than any expensive foundations I’ve tried. I highly recommend. BONUS- it’s one and DONE!
@borleyboo5613 Жыл бұрын
Good advice. Some of it doesn’t work in England (brands, cell phone, internet )but much of it will. But, you’re lucky you’ve never been ill or had to take tablets, antibiotics etc. For many people who have to, it’s nothing to do with being ‘over sanitised’ (and I agree with you there) but something they have no control over. I hope you continue in your good health. 😃👍🏴
@amandakelly274710 ай бұрын
Coconut oil is great for a moisturizer and last forever 😊
@priscillabohn46212 жыл бұрын
we got our 1,150 square foot home and 2.5 acres unincorporated not garage house for $50,00. It has been paid off and no one lived near us, now we have neighbors and our taxes never go up still $400 a year. septic tank. Hubby and I are blessed and grow our veggies seniors. we even are going to a 15 day cruise to Hawaii for $600.00 bought it in cash during covid, it is now $3.000.00. We always buy goodwill items and we are military veterans, so no health care or extra costs like that. we don't eat out or buy coffee I make my own ice coffee. no credit cards. just bills like gas, utilities our insurance is so cheap with Geico because I worked for a school and it is so awesome, we have AAA coverage for getting stuck we even make our own food in hotels
@marie-lynn57672 жыл бұрын
My dishwasher broke down and I won’t be replacing it. I will save the money.👌🙂🇦🇺
@kristenmarie92482 жыл бұрын
Yes. Same with my microwave!
@teresahunt55212 жыл бұрын
I live in an apartment and my rent includes my utilities. I'm very careful with my energy usage so my landlords haven't increased my rent. $500/mo all bills paid. I live on the 3rd floor so I COULD crank my AC but I work long shifts in healthcare so I'm only home long enough to shower and sleep. No need to cool it when I'm not at home.
@preparingformountainlife Жыл бұрын
Can you do a solar video for us that lack the knowledge? I would love to go solar some.
@ritaraney80402 жыл бұрын
I am 71yrs old. I wish your information was available to me when I was younger.
@heatherk89312 жыл бұрын
You're still young, start NOW! 🥰
@51Springfield2 жыл бұрын
I'm 71 too and am excited to begin saving! Just cancelled my cable, kept the internet and am saving $84 a month! That's 2 weeks groceries for me. Next I'm calling AAA to switch home and car insurance.
@shoppergirl89042 жыл бұрын
I'm loving a bucket soak method and drip drying to a hanger dry for my laundry. I think my clothes are cleaner. They definitely smell cleaner, too! Dollar Tree pail, hot water, soap: baking soda/peroxide and soak. Slosh cothing item as water cools. I put lightest colors, less soiled in first to reuse the water, too. I only toss when murky looking. The drip, line dry makes clothes less wrinkled and hang nicely.
@bjbrown68842 жыл бұрын
I have been washing my clothes, sheets and towels in a bucket for years. Soak overnight and hang up to dry. It's summer so now that goes outside for the wash!
@ourfrugallife2 жыл бұрын
We use a bucket to wash all the time, use rainwater too.
@cognus3372 Жыл бұрын
That's illegal in some places.
@mint4444 Жыл бұрын
Some thoughts: I love my ROKU, and I wish I could do repairs and stuff. Alas. Also, I'm Canadian and we pay the highest telecommunications prices in the world. Also, rents. A 1-bedroom in my area is $1800 a month. It's almost always cold here. Like 8 months out of the year. We are heavily dependent on oil and gas or we will freeze to death. 🤷♀️ What a blessing to never get sick. Our home is filled with asthmatics and people with allergies.😂
@erindixon28772 жыл бұрын
I have used dove for sensitive skin bar soap for many years to wash body and hair. A few years ago I discovered that if I combine a couple of drops of each of these oils, argon, black cumin seed and frankensense, and rub it into wet hair, my hair is very soft when it dries without dry ends. The oils last for 3-6 months depending on how much I wash my hair. Fancy over priced products rarely do what is advertised.
@corithefrugalflower2 жыл бұрын
I am loving that spring is coming as I am in Ontario 🇨🇦 and now that it's getting up above 10c (50F) I have turned my electric heat off, its now been off for 3 days! (If temp gets back down to 0c possibly tonight, then I'll turn it back on for the night). The difference in my bill when electric heat is on vs. off is astounding!!😱 Thankyou for all the valuable info you put out there Prepper Princess!!👍✌😊
@Mywayinak2 жыл бұрын
Ditto in alaska!!
@heatherk89312 жыл бұрын
From Kenora, 😊, but dad moved us to California, away from all family. Rotten thing to do! Hugs❣
@tanyahempstead91192 жыл бұрын
Your advice about buying less house/car than you can afford is spot on. I did exactly that years ago. Ditto re owning a small fridge etc...I'm debt free, have savings and work only when and if I feel like it.
@jennifervara76312 жыл бұрын
It would be great if more people tuned in to your videos. I work at a grocery store and my gosh, people are spending 5 to 7 hundred dollars on food and yes, prices have gone up a lot lately but, if you meal plan and eat more vegetables and beans , you'll save money. Meat is very expensive in Colorado, I've been substituting beans for meat. But meal planning has saved me hundreds per month. I also purchased a slow cooker which is great especially for meal planning and its great for cold winter's too. I don't pay more than 2.00 for anything thats going to go down the drain or toilet. Thanks PP....you're awesome 👌
@sgtpetey782 жыл бұрын
You get a certain twinkle in your eye when you talk about Roku :)
@joanae81892 жыл бұрын
Thanks to your advice I reduced my cellphone bill from $42 to $15👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
@nataliesmith32056 ай бұрын
You are so gracious to share your experience and knowledge. Thank you!!!
@rachelwebber30082 жыл бұрын
I have been watching you for a few months now. Your a wealth of smart information thank you so much. Love from Australia
@abbeyl61152 жыл бұрын
"If" one buys a place without a garage or rents a place without, then this could raise car insurance rates. Carports in houses or apartments do lower the rates a bit. Used to work in an insurance company many years ago. Please everyone, ask your car insurance company for this info! And yes, the insurance will send out yearly their people to check and verify this info without most customers knowledge.
@adamnaughty2 жыл бұрын
my husband is on Mint mobile cause of you now I have money for grocery and gas cause of you. Thanks to you and Ryan Reynolds