I am so allergic to Gain!

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

All access is not available without health.

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

​@@lovelyenglishnature3277Excuses

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...

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.

I do the exact same thing minus Costco.

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.

Fresh Market in Raleigh NC has $5 Chicken Rotisserie on Thursdays and also $5 pizza.

Congratulations! You did that quick

@@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.

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 🇺🇦 ❤️ .

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.

Recession probably on next year. Prep your food security.

@@keralee I wish... My husband has neurological issues.

Prepper: try and ignore the stupid sh!t ppl say in the comments. It's hard. I know. Humans suck.

Wow, way to go!!😊

BOOM! Mic drop!

Awesome!

That’s $60/mo car insurance and probably $20/mo for the fridge. Good job

Thank God often because you are blessed!!!!!

Woo hoo! Yippee! That’s great!

@@sierrasky2491 ....frugal not cheap!😉

I color my own hair, $6 every 2-3 months. Gray hair would age me tremendously.

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!!!

@@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.

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.

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. 🎉

My shampoo is so thick it’s like a heavy lotion. Ugh 😣

This is my husband's problem. He has bought so much stuff we have nowhere to put it.

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.

I've done the same. Recreational shopping is recreational shopping, no matter where you do it.

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..

Same thing for me when I did it.

i know right!! My thrifting turned into addiction, but then i started selling my used things and made good money:)

@@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".

@@amandazplace5663 great idea abut the capsule wardrobes!

Agreed I hope she sees these comments.

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.

@@leandrolaporta2196 we also have YT so they can watch some kids shows there too for free. ❤️

@@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

Paper plates and such from Dollar and a Quarter Tree. (Or Aldi if they are in your area.)

Hi neighbor, I am in SK.

@@rhonda8231 Hi there! There is a lot of affordable housing is SK too! You have Canadian Prepper in your Province!

@@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

@@rhonda8231 Agree!

I should move

Ha! One year later and those that stopped know my insurance anniversary and started calling again.

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!

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...

Good idea

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.

@@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.

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.

@@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.

@@davisholman8149 Thanks, Davis

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

Sounds like you qualify for Medicaid or state medical insurance.

My property taxes are higher than yours though 😂 but still very reasonable

If it's safe good for you but usually that's not the case.

Thanks for the idea! Blessings from Ohio, USA :)

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

@@sharrilswindle752 We have 2 clothes airers that we use in winter & pop washing on them to dry inside in the laundry & works great!💕🐨

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!

Some people are lucky, some people are not.

Where do you live?

@@santaortega2198 Minnesota

Congrats that’s awesome!

@@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.

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.

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.

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.

@@Angie-bl5bx Thank you! 💚🌱

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. :)

@@klynch7329 Thank you! 💚🌱

I just subbed your channel :) Best wishes!

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.

Yes. Same with my microwave!

You're still young, start NOW! 🥰

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.

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!

We use a bucket to wash all the time, use rainwater too.

That's illegal in some places.

Ditto in alaska!!

From Kenora, 😊, but dad moved us to California, away from all family. Rotten thing to do! Hugs❣