I am a senior and live in a 5th wheel in an RV park. I have a large dog. Luckily I have a small patio and room for a few plants on my space. I live on about $1,200 a month. I don't eat out, go to movies, drink alcohol or take drugs, etc. My food is about $200 a month. My largest expense is lot rent with utilities. No car payment and little personal expenses. All in all, I am fortunate to be able to live comfortably enough on a fixed income. I live in northern Calif in a very rural area on the banks of a large lake. There are a lot of people in worse situations than me, so I can't complain.

People think my husband and I are weird , we have no computer, no tv programming, no dishwasher, no clothes dryer. I hang clothes in doorways, over the doors and on an old wooden drying rack $4 at Goodwill and a smaller rack found on the side of the road. We don't take vacations, go to concerts or eat at fancy restaurants .We both enjoy cooking and I eat mostly whole food plant based.We enjoy watching tv shows with an antenna and going for rides in the country with our rescue dog. She is a female Jack Russell Terrior tripod.

Pets are so expensive, but so vital. I 🩷 to see people like you, who truly love their fur babies. Hope your furry roomies (bosses) bring you joy for years to come.

The “ system”is predatory no matter ur lifestyle all designed to take every penny possible from the working class ( middle class)

Great break down Jenna ! I am 100% off grid 40km from town have two cats & a dog always building something needing screws or other little things & I live on $1900 a month every month, If it's something big you need then you have to save for a few months :) I garden and hunt so I have a lot of my own food & I get by pretty good 😊If you have seen little griff off grid you know I always have something on the go :)

Kudos to you. You’re gainfully employed, debt free, careful with your money, and planning for retirement. Those attributes put you well ahead, despite the high prices and paying exorbitant amounts of taxes here in Canada. Well done young lady 👍

I live in Alabama and my rent is $1,600 a month…power bill is $175 this month (100F degrees outside today…so much for that number). Our kids are grown and it’s me my wife and our two fur kitties. Groceries (and all other stuff you mentioned) at Walmart cost us about $225 a week. Our car is paid for and we have no other debt. All that to say…. your monthly expenses are probably in the 90% range of all of us in your and my situation. This world is EXPENSIVE! I’m 57 and we have four daughters around your age. All young people need to learn to live frugal! You still have a good life and stay out of debt at the same time. Love your videos!

Fellow Canadian here. While budgeting and living below your means is important some of our frustrations in this country are as a result of what is happening in Ottawa. Next year is an election year, keep that in mind.

I occasionally watch and enjoy your videos - I like your kind of uniqueness. Your $2,220 in Canadian dollars is about $1,614 in USD, not bad at all. Food and personal care is also usually my #1 monthly expense. When you are living on the down low, on a modest income - I think that tracking expenses is essential. Most people probably only need 8 to 10 line item categories. Its always interesting to see and compare how other people spend/budget their money. My categories are: 1) fixed variable monthly - these are my utilities phone internet gas water electricity, accident and life insurance 2) Eat out. I'm a single senior and I usually go out for either lunch or dinner - I like to get out of the house, I eat economy deals, I know where all the bargains are, and I take advantage of gift card discounts etc. 3) home food, this is all the food or beverages that I eat at home, I'm not really a beer or alcohol drinker or that much in sugared drinks 4) not food. These are all the cleaning and household supplies, personal care, shoes and clothing 5) car. Everything to keep a car, oil, tires, insurance, repairs. All my cars are paid for and I do almost all my own maintenance and repairs 6) Gas. I track this separately, no good reason. 7) Work, anything job related. 8) House. Anything home related, includes property taxes, gas for mowers and power equipment, furniture and decor. My house is paid in full, this category is a running total. In the nine years so far it is just under $59k for absolutely everything. My house is a rurally located 864 sq. ft. 2 bed 1 bath prairie ranch style with a 624 sq. ft. attached shop/garage all on a 1/3 acre. A regular month for me is ~ $1,300 to $1,400 USD, with some wild spikes for home remodeling projects.

I think you are an inspiration. Good job Jenna. Not everyone could do what you do. We are full time Rv living on a permanent spot and we moved from expensive Dallas to the state of Arkansas in the mountains. Love it. You helped. I got your storage building like yours. I told hubby about your channel.❤

I have watched all of your videos, the common denominator is your down to earth approach to everything. Whether it be a project, fishing, out on your scooter or whatever it may be. Your down to earth, demeanor, wit and talent is why I’m such a big fan. We need more people that think as you do. These are some crazy difficult times and we all need frugal methods and need to be aware of what is actually going on. Sometimes it’s hard to see what is directly in front of us. You are on the right path, my friend. You will do well in the long run.

Jenna, Great video! As being retired know how the cost has gone up. Your smart and have full control of your life.

I learned one thing in life. You work hard, you play hard. I work to have a living and to have fun. Fun can be free or you pay for it. I have had a blast thru life, I've been creative, responsable, foolish and everything in between. Jenna, thank you for educating and being open about your spending so others may learn from you. Don't ever apologize or explain yourself, folks will judge you from the first time they meet you until they pick to welcome you or see you as different. I think 99% of folks know you as a sinceer, helpful, honest and likeable person, the other 1% no one will ever satisfy. I would be honored to have you as a neighbor because you are a caring, good person that I could depend on. Keep having those beers, love you cats and those you care for, travel, fish, take a few tokes if you wish and keep giving us these quality videos. You are loved, and I know you love most of us. We all want a better world and you have a jump on it.

Jenna I think you have a wonderful life and a fantastic set-up. I'm a Scottish guy living on the Greek island of Rhodes. 4 years ago, I met this English couple who did what you are doing, they bought a field, put a caravan on it (a 9 meter caravan, or trailer as you would say), they have their own little world. they put a pergola over the caravan, they have a shipping container as a shed (which is lockable) and they, and you, have given me the inspiration to do it too. One day if I start my own KZfaq channel, you'll get my full credit for giving me the motivation to do it. By the way, my cat Brian costs me 50 euros a month. Little fecker.

Thank you for showing us the reality of living a sensible budget. I agree, it is an eye- opener to keep receipts and total them, especially if you do this over an extended time....most people have no idea how much they actually are spending each and every month. Excellent job !!

I live the identical lifestyle and I love it! Thank you for your videos. Same trailer, same roof structure, etc...

I should read my comments before hitting send. I have NEVER seen a utuber be that honest. Keep up the great content!

Great video and good for you showing the benefit of budgeting. I recently saw an article where people had no idea what was coming in or going out or even what budget was. Teaching life skills is sadly lacking in schools and families.

Jenna, enjoy your life as you see fit and make sure you keep taking care of your roomies.

Pets are worth the money. I love Rory and Ramsey. One of my cats is older and is very picky. Love my cats.

Really enjoy your content. You've accomplished alot by becoming debt free. I'm $176.00 away from being able to say the same. My husband and I are empty nesters and have rented for the last 28 yrs. We've purchased a fifth wheel and will be moving into it within a few weeks. I was never happy with renting but allowed hubby to steer our life...until now. Your channel was one of the deciding factors that convinced me that it is possible to do this and finally get ahead. Thank you for always being transparent with the day to day life of full time stationary rv living. We will be on my mothers property, very small electric bill, no water bill, no rent, no mortgage, cars are paid for. Thank you again, I feel so blessed to have found your channel. Here's to debt free living on our own terms!!! 🍸🍹

Wow, that's still expensive! I live in Belgium, work part-time and I earn about $1000 a month. That covers all my costs, including renovations (on a shoestring). I fully own a small house that I bought 3 years ago, I live on my own, have a car, but no kids or pets and have no debt. I manage, but I dread the day my car will break down completely. I guess I will have to buy a scooter when that happens. Well done, Jenna!

It's so neat watching how effortlessly you can throw these together now. What a pro. Never a dull moment at the Den.

Thanks Jenna. Way more $ than I was expecting.

I don’t see any issues with an alcoholic beverage here and there provided it’s in moderation. Great video! 👍

Wow that's expensive. I'm spending about USD 1.000 on average living in Barcelona, Spain. Living debt free, with quite new condo and vehicles, so no maintenance and no pets.

I totally agree with you. It’s very hard to budget today. Prices increase daily. I also live debt free. I am shocked at my monthly expenses. I live a simple life too.

We all just need to accept the thing that prices for everything will never go down in price, only up,, the Government and the stores won’t be happy until we are all home, hungry, with minimal existence, though a lot live like this right now, sad isn’t it 😢

Also much inflation here in Europe (Belgium). As a single male my food bill is around 250 euro per month. Going out (having a drink somewhere) I manage with 50 euro a month in general. I think you can cut back on food and supplements, if you eat healthy you don't need many supplements (it's also a business...) I have an old car and rent a nice apartment around Antwerp and think I can do with around 1500 euro per month. As you may know our medical system is top notch and when you end up in hospital you will not be ruined like in the States. Anyway, great video and indeed it seems that everything has gone up in price since Covid days, not even mentioning the ridiculous prices of new cars (at least here in Europe). God bless!

Everyone that works for a living should take this advice of watching where they spend their money and how much for what. This is not anything new. It’s just that parents do not teach their children how to budget. Why? Because, it’s just way too easy to be a slave to any credit loaning agency. 👍Thank you Jenna, this may save some folks heartaches in their future.🙏🏽✌🏻🇺🇸😎

You only go around once. Itr is great to be dept free and you are doing a great job. Keep up the great work.

Good video Jenna. I have in been surprised that my expanses for food or one stop shopping at Walmart runs number one or two. I just buy simple foods that can be prepared at home, cleaning supplies and basics. Thank you for your honest report. Take care.

You are dialed in and living life, your WAY!! Without the cats, you would need special counseling and would blow your budget!! You don't have to live like a hermit....the best thing you're on track and still able to save!! Great job!!!

I go to naturopathic doctors and my supplements are 50 dollars and up on most. My food has been 800 a month for all organic. Everything else is low or zero. Food is crazy high. I noticed many years ago food was even higher In Vermont when I visited there a few times. Like you said it’s only going to go up all these bills.

30 years of being a Plumber, #9 Fun Fund is also #8 Medications and supplements. That’s just how it is. I only need to find the annual total so I can claim it as Medical expenses seeing how they won’t let me claim my liver as a Dependent. lol…. In all honesty though, living has definitely become rather expensive since the Covid freak out. I truly believe keeping things simple is the way to go. (If you can handle it). Another nice vid, Gypsy J. Have a great weekend!

We've been watching your videos since you started. Thanks for the valuable information you've shared! We're on the same path as you but not quite there yet. Purchased our land in Cape Breton just under 2 years ago. Hoping to be living on it off grid very soon. We switched to wood pellets for our cats a while back. It smells way better, and costs much less than litter. And the cats don't track litter throughout the house. We stock up at the end of the season for the summer.

That smash burger is brilliant, I'm going to make one now.

I live in Texas, and the most expense is the mortgage it runs around 1800 per month. The health insurance which about 450 per month. Food, we have our own backyard that we have food forest and grow our own vegetables, and thus the groessery is around $450 for the 3 people. Utilties are a little pricy, electricity around the summer month is around $180, gas $40, water bill $75, and internet $150. Car gas is around $120. And, sometime we eat out once or twice per month around $100 and other expense like $50. We spend about $3500.

I am also am in Canada. I have saw your videos before . Really enjoyed this video and also can’t imagine how families with children and mortgages are surviving . I think your set up is awesome .

Great video Jenna...pretty much getting impossible to make ends meet...beer should never be sacrificed, lol. Take care.

Wow Jenna, this was fascinating! Thank you for taking the time to do this. And you are correct, it's going to get far worse before it gets better. Hang in there!

You're doing very well and don't let anyone tell you otherwise. My food and pet expenses are very similar. I'm retired so the absolute biggest expense is health insurance. I'm making it so far but I can see the writing on the wall. Good luck everyone.

Jenna, You have a good head on your shoulders. You handle your life snd finances with respect, responsibility and fun with ease 👍 Someone of your caliber, knowledge, intelligence,integrity and love of life should be running for office to restore sanity👍

It is definitely important for all people to evaluate our monthly/annual expenses and budget as needed. This is how I stay debt free also. Thanks for making these and rock on! 🤘🍻

Everyone should do this kind of financial analysis regularly just to keep in touch with the reality of where your money is going. I categorize things a bit differently. The first thing is what I call "human consumables" those things which you need in day-to-day life regardless of where you live which will in time disappear. Food, toiletries, vitamins and meds, clothing, and so forth. Next I do "living necessities" which includes rents, utility bills, phone*, internet*, and non-car insurances. Vehicle costs come next including everything it takes to keep it on the road except fuel*. For me, being self-employed fuel falls almost completely under "business expenses" as most of my shopping and visiting happens along the way of a route needed for business. My phone, internet, and vehicle expenses are under "business expenses" as it's a business necessity when you're self employed, but not as much if you work for someone else. Then there's shelter expense; the cost of having a home of some kind and in maintaining it. Pet expenses will come back when I get another doggie (which I hope is soon!) I have had to make an art of living cheaply in recent times due to aging and health problems. Not many people have the situation which I do which allows me to do it as cheaply as I do, and a lot of it was only possible coming as very deeply appreciated help from friends and medical care for the indigent (also much appreciated). What most people spend on food alone is about the same as what I live on in total. I'm relatively happy this way and I have lived through worse times which lets me appreciate what I have now instead of feeling bad because of what I don't have. Happiness is free but sadness always has a cost. Be happy because things could always be worse.

This is a great video Jenna. We watched on the big screen when you put it out and i kept meaning to come back to comment. It's such an eye opener. A lot of people believe going off grid means no money going out. Sooo not true. Still have lots to think about. Leaving a job is not possible...at least not for us (yet). Lol. Side hustle or full time job absolutely necessary. Thanks for sharing! We love how REAL you are! ✌️🇨🇦💕

Hi Jenna👋🏻, Rory🐈‍⬛ and Ramsey 🐈 Thank you my friends 😊 Have a wonderful day 🌞 God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you! 🫶🏻

Wow, that’s a lot more than what I was expecting for you to be spending. Here in America I could probably cut those down quite a bit only for the fact is when I do alone and have a tiny house. I plan on having it on a small plot of land being as much off the greatest as humanly possible, but I don’t have the expense of a vehicle or high expenses of maintenance for Chihuahuas. Do the fact that I’m blind, I do have my groceries 99.9% of the time delivered to my house and it only cost me $14 a month for Walmart delivery which is so convenient and helpful for me! I really go anywhere except for if I need to go to the vet or take my children currently at this time to doctor appointments, but once the children are out of the house and I downsize to a tiny house I won’t have that means of need for transportation other than taking my pets to the vet! Hoping they have an outside garden where I can grow mainly most of my fruits and some veggies to cut back on cost and meal prep as cheaply as possible! Love that you did this sorry that the cost in Canada is so high. It’s super crazy but I’m also glad that you take very well care of your animals 12:09 .

Totally the reason I am building the tiny house. There is no way I could afford rent. It's crazy what rent in NS is now.

Good video... Just like what you said, this one was really an eye opener. Thanks for all the hard work you put in to create interesting and fun videos for all of us on your channel. It's definitely become one of my "Must See TV", woops I mean "Must See YT" channels. Love and peace to you, oh and your fur babies too!

I use pine wood pellets for kitty litter but my cat prefers to go potty outside almost 100% so a big bag of wood pellets has been sitting in my garage for 3 years.

Hi Jenna, great video, lots of useful information. We just recently sold our condo in Key Largo, Florida and moved onto our off-grid property in southern Alabama, The condo was paid for but insurance and taxes were killing us. Our new zipcode is 2.78 acres and sits on a 800 acre spring feed private lake. For now we are living in a 28 foot camper, pretty much like yours, we did add on a screened in porch and purchased a fairly large storage shed that sits on a concrete slab and anchored down. We did have a well and septic system installed and had 6000 watts of solar installed. We use propane for cooking, hot water heater and heat for the winter months. Really thinking about installing a wood burning stove. I do have to crank up the generator to transfer water from the well to our storage tanks. The solar system keeps our battery banks full and our Bluetti AC 240 power systems, which we have 3 of them. This lifestyle is new to us and each day brings new challenges but the trade off is no mortgage, no electric, water, sewer bills. The big savings is no overpriced homeowners insurance and real estate taxes, our taxes on this property is $373 dollars a year, in Florida we were paying $11,000 a year for homeowners insurance and $6,883 in real estate taxes, big savings. Julie just transferred her job from Miami to Dothan, Alabama, she's a critical care RN nurse, she has about a 15 mile drive each day.

I enjoy watching your videos you live a life much like mine these days. I used to be a work camper traveling the country in my 24 ft Ford Shasta with a 50cc in tow but now I'm in one spot (on my youngest daughters property) due to health issues from my back fusion. At 61 years old I thought I knew all I needed to know about rv living but I don't lol... Now I have a 2011 5th wheel and it's hooked up to 30 amp but I really want to learn more about solar you make it look so easy. Anyway thanks for sharing your RV living looking forward to the next one...

Jenna, your Videos are Great !! Very informative, No BS 😊, Love Your style ❤. To me personally Thank You !! Your experience has really helped Me make good decisions. In meantime Take care and keep well be safe. Cheers 🍺🍺🇨🇦

For real girl that smashburger tho😮😮😮 freakin looks amazing!!Definitely on my go to list this week with cold beer🍻🍔

I have a 2008 matrix. Yes replaced the frontend amongst other parts. However, in my opinion, its still one of the best cars ever. Always starts and goes. And it can haul so much. If you put the back seat down, you can carry so many offgrid homestead materials, such as lumber like 2x6x8 ft pieces and plywood cut 2x8ft. No joke. Hands down the best!

You have inspired me to do the same. I record all my spendings so I just have to categorize them. I own my home in Florida, USA so no mortgage & I pay off my credit card each month. I use the credit card so I don't carry much cash. I pay utilities which includes electric bill & water bill. I pay insurance on home and car. I'm retired on a fixed income and get a small pension for teaching in 20:12 Florida for 17 years. Taxes are high property, Federal income tax, sales tax is 7 percent, no state tax in Florida which is a plus. I do have a dog, Zebedee a small Chiweenie. Chihuahua Dachshund mix. Food & treats for him. Heartworm pill monthly & Flea & tick pill every 3 months. Like you, not a shopper and drive a 2016 Honda Fit. Gets 35 mpg. Don't drive much. Do travel far once a year, France in May, last year Great Britain. When I owned my RV motor home traveled to 49 states. Went to Prince Edward Island stopping in Nova Scotia & others provinces on the way. Drove to Alaska going through Canada - Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, & Yukon on the way to Fairbanks, Alaska.

The food bill for the fur baby's shocked me a little. I didn't think it would be that much..but everything is high priced now. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about your lifestyle. Soooooo many are living in crazy dept and struggle to make it with 2 adults working. The traveling nomads have similar bills except the fuel/maintenance/fee's is crazy high compared to your stationary set up. Being debt free is huge.....so good job! Is there gonna be a big water fishing video coming this year? God Bless....stay safe

I live in Toronto. A couple members of my family have weekend trailers, I have always been intrigued by off grid/trailer living, etc. This video, unlike others that only show the positives, was a reality check. I am really not a big budgeter, but after taxes I pull in about $5,000/month and I pretty consistently save about $1,000/month. So I guess my monthly expenses are about $4,000/month. With that thought I get a much bigger/secure living space, reliable on demand electricity, water, gas, internet and cell service, everything is local and more/better employment opportunities. Thanks for the honest video, I think I am going to stay content right where I am.

Need to include monthly savings for retirement, all forms of insurance, car maintenace, dental, medical, taxes, clothes, hair. It all has to be factored in and accounted for into each month. So you have left out much expense necessary to live.

Sadly I agree with you - corporate greed is financially killing hard working people. Going grocery shopping esp. difficult and demoralizing. I just feel so RIPPED OFF. BTW ♥️ watching you - sending you blessings

Moral of the story...you're a girl doing the best she can. Glad you've got dental, i'm going thru a deep cleaning procedure that requires 4 visits. Cost to my insurance: $700.00. Cost without insurance: $1054.00. 67 year old teeth that i didn't take care of in my youth. Pretty sure i don't have to tell you this but take care of those chompers!

This is a very good video. You're always providing up front and practical info. I've really been paying attention to your work here for a couple of years and I'm trying to get to your level. !! Dog food!! can you believe how expensive the good stuff is now days!! (However that will NEVER be eliminated). I think my next step might be a green house/garden to off-set some of the ridiculous (and tasteless ) food which seems to be all they sell now. Keep up the good work

Your Awesome Ms Jenna! Great Job! You’re an Awesome Fur Baby Mama! Love Your Videos!

Well Jenna thats way more then I make a month. I live in Ont. and my pension is 1600 a month I too own my own property (land and house) out in the boonies. I am half off grid, grow a huge garden burn wood for heat. Anyway I have never done a budget before but I guess I am doing ok because I manage to save anywhere from 200. to 500. a month. I have lived this way an awful long time so I have things down patt. As time goes and if it suits you you will find other ways to save money.

The way of living is higher than ever these days. One really has to budget. You're doing the best you can, I feel!

I appreciate your very real and brave video!! I have seen a utuber be that open and honest!! Most people are afraid to say how much their electric bill is!! Much, much respect!!

You are on the right track! Most people don't ever calculate all their expenditures for the month. If they did, they might be better at controlling their spending. Putting money aside will pay off big for you. Having no credit card debt, or rent, or mortgage, will all pay BIG in the end. I did something similar to what you are doing, and it took a long time to see all the benefits, but now at 70 I can see how it all paid off.

Great to see you I just Been back to the pet shop in the UK to get dogfood and I could not believe how much it’s gone up. I had stocked up on dogfood that was when it was cheap. It’s definitely going up everything nowadays. Take care😊

Fellow Canadian here, and thanks for your videos ❤... I just wanna say I can't believe you did this video without mentioning how the cost of living in Canada is INSANE now. I know you don't pay rent, but if NS is anything like Ontario.... groceries are high, gas is high...pretty much everything is unbelievably high. $2200 a month isn't bad at all! I pay 1700 for a "2" bedroom apartment.... but, I do understand how it can be shocking how living in the woods can still cost you $2200 🤯 .. maybe consider gardening, fermenting, canning etc. So u can save on groceries. Anyway, thanks again for your videos !

It doesn’t look like much I know. The important thing is it’s yours. And you have it. As far as I can see you are very good at what you’re doing and you love it. That’s all that really matters. Carry on Gypsy. Ok I’m thinking you should start eating those fish you been catching Jenna. Maybe a small garden too. Also why aren’t the cats doing their business outside?

You should try wood pellets (pine or fir) in place of store-bought cat litter. It costs around $7 (US) for a 40 pound bag at a feed store or even a hardware store.

I watched the video where you panted the trailer. I hope you did go back to the nice blue for that year of RV :-).

Those expenses seem very reasonable to me for living a fairly comfortable off-grid life as compared to what it costs to live in Florida where there is basically no full time off-grid living allowed. You don’t have a mortgage or rent, what about the land. Do you own it? Rent it? Is it owned by family? That would be an expense even as taxes on property you already own out right. I don’t remember you mentioning this in any video. I was thinking it’s probably your parent’s property since you can use a 4 wheeler to get water from them. 🤷🏻‍♂️ I find you very inspirational. You have all of the amenities all be it with moderately more effort that everyone else has. You’re proving it can be done while you’re paying off debt by yourself. Really inspirational!

I live a very similar lifestyle to you. I saved up and bought my land and built my tiny home with cash so I have no mortgage or rent. I do have a Harley Payment , which is very expensive. Utilities are very minimal being a single person, but I would probably say fuel and groceries is probably the most expensive after my Harley Payment .

Thank you for this video! I have recently bought a trailer similar to yours and gave my notice to my landlord…. No more paying $1600 a month for rent!!! About a year ago I sold my house and paid off all of my debt as well. With that being said, I bought the camping trailer on my credit card but it was fairly cheap…. So when I get that paid off I will again be debt free!!! I am also in Canada and I’m a little scared for the winter in a camper but I’m also excited!!!!!!

you should do this in each season. summertime and winter. i am in south arizona and my winter time expenses are way different than summer. winter is cheaper because in the summer i need to run my ac like 18 hours a day. in yer case you need to buy diesel for your diesel heater. seasons due change your expenses depending on where you live.

Thanks for inspiring us with these pretty interesting numbers for your lifestyle! The town I lived in was very expensive which is why I moved. Average rent is about $2,000 USD, electricity $700, water $200, garbage $40; hard to get ahead in life. Plus everything else you listed and have to pay. I'd say you're doing very well! I think you should've listed kindling in the 'fuel' category though.

Hello hun. Hope your doing well. I really enjoyed this video. It really makes a person think. You also have given people an idea of what they would be looking at if they moved off grid or just lived a life style similar to yours. Our fur babies are expensive, but they are well worth it. I love your kitties. They have the cutest personalities. Thank you for sharing. God bless.

Great vid Jenna just thinking ahead to next year when all will cost more, Start looking at spots around your property for a garden maybe next year justplant some potatoes for starters. If you can get a winters worth why not.

New subscriber, the algorithm brought me. So big brother is good for something. Has been suggesting videos that I actually like. I really enjoyed your video. Just a real person doing it off grid, debt free. Not some flashy bs. Thank you for uploading. Respectfully, Crusty Kirk

You rock my off grid queen!!! love ya jenna

Great job! I make similar noises when I eat something delicious too!😝🤣 Love your Kit Cats!!😻😻

Jenna, For kitty litter use wood pellets. A large bag at Canadian Tire is only $5.99. No smell and they last a long time.

You have both your feet planted firmly on the ground...good on you...

You shock me, really enjoy everything your about , .been do nomad 75% looking at a piece of property now as a 2nd home stead ..cheers girl i like your style , Ty 🎉🎉

That was eye opening! I should do this. Every month i say to myself, where does all my money go. 🤷

In just one year your expenses are approximately $26,646.48 and in 10 years it will be $266,464.80 !!!! and I'm not even counting inflation!!!! You will have to cut some expenses or reduce, or reevaluate, etc... Thank you for sharing this information... Together we can make this platform even better... Good luck and God bless you...

I think you're amazing, you're responsible and self reliant and that deserves a lot of respect. Besides, with a one bedroom (or less) apartment starting at $1800 (in my Canadian neighbourhood - West Coast) I think you're pretty smart to make the choices you've made. My .01c - it used to be .02c, but after taxes I can't afford .02c. Take it for what it used to be worth.

Jenna I'm so glad i watched this during lunch because every time you cook it make's me hungry hahaha. Back 15 years ago i had my wife and i go through this. It change our lives completely As you, we live debt free every month now. The power of really being able to control your spending is a game changer. We have gotten our kids doing this and 3 of them, they are debt free at ages of 29-31-42 all owns nice homes. But by doing this and it was really hard for them for few years. But now they take trip on the cash they have saved. This was a really good video people can do it if they just do what you did on that paper. NOW when you were going down that list you had me worried because you didn't say anything about some Cold snacks 🍺🥃 and then you said it i was smiling say there she is. lol. great video again and it was good to see you again. be safe.

Wow your expenses are just $300 less than my wife's and I, we have a mortgage two vehicles. I was surprised at your food costs. I enjoy your videos I love the frugal lifestyle; you have a nice place there!

Hi Jenna: I just watched your video for the first time(liked and subscribed). Like you I am Canadian, retired 4 years ago and because I don't have a big pension we renovated the basement of my youngest daughter and son=in-law's house into an apartment after selling our home. We have no bills but we do split the utilities with them and we give them a monthly allowance(not rent) for maintenance but as you have indicated we are still shocked by our overall living expenses even though we are financially fine. My one recommendation to you as a young person is to put your RRSP contributions into a tax free savings account because they grow tax free inside there. You seem like a smart young woman and you likely already know this but I thought I would mention it just in case. All the very best Jenna.

I live on solar. I have found gas LP/or regular is about lets say if I have to use my gen. Twice a month it is about $10+ a charge. When I charge from the grid it is $.10 cents a charge. I do understand you don’t have that option :-(. I now save $100 a month on my elec bill from what I was paying. And as of now have over $300 credit with my elec company. 😊

Hey jenna, thank you thats an eye opener! I try not to add it up cause its to scarry, the price of everything is unreal any more, wish we could at least just level out instead of this constant up and up and up cycle i truly believe especially where im at ,a bunch of that is greed, anything i buy in this town ,(which i hate to admit is myhometown) i can go 40 miles down the road and get it for half of what it is here. And that is consistant, when the prices skyrocketed during pandemic these folks got used to the inflated prices and refuse to come down to where the rest of the world is. Its unreal every store here is doing some kind of switcharoonie on advertised prices in the store, one store has no prices on the shelfs i guess so they can adjust accordingly at the register, im basicly trying to boycott this town but still once in a while get caught up in th3yre bullshit because of convieniants thanks for the great vid and hang in there!❤❤

I can't stop thinking about this video !!!! Super interesting for a " nosey neighbor " like me 😊 I just saw that Honolulu was the 6th most expensive city in the WORLD on the news the other day. I totally believe it ! I was talking to my sister and mentioned that I was thinking about keeping track of what I spend next month - because I found your video soooo interesting. I literally have no idea what I spend in a month other than it is less than my take home pay which leaves me with a savings account that I add to a couple times a year. Nothing to get tooo excited about. My sister wanted to know what is the point of keeping track of what you spend - if there are no plans to make any changes to the NO budget - budget..... Or in your case, someone running a really tight ship already. That is a real question. In any event, thank you for sharing your life with us on-line ❤

I live off grid in Western Australia. I'm debt free and own my property so I don't pay rent. By the time I pay for food, mobile phone (cell phone), internet, fuel to get to work, vehicle registration, insurances and shire rates (property tax) it cost me around $450 a week for the basics. Then extra costs if I need to buy something for my property or fix a breakdown. Some people think that living off grid is free and expect to see us living without money. They get disappointed when they hear that living off grid is a lifestyle choice with most of the expenses of the real world. But still, I love the off grid lifestyle and wouldn't change it for anything 👍

Thank you for compiling and sharing. Informative and shocking to see what a mindful frugal budget.

The shocking cost of living everywhere, mind blowing it even trickled down to off grid, ugh! How could one live cheaper other than in a car and that would be really rough. Thanks GJ, yiu hang tough, we’re rooting for you out there,

The old saying , it all adds up quickly ! I’m afraid to add things up 😂 Gas especially probably 800 $ ish a month and that’s just the one car.. not propane or lawnmower.. I’m already 20L in this year cutting the grass with out trimming or chainsaw or log splitter ) fuel to get firewood out of the bush ! Let alone all the beer to keep hydrated doing so 😂

Great video Jenna ! ! No, you have a lot, but what you have is completely and entirely YOURS. Congrats on your fine financing future ! !