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You got that right! This lady is proud to be single! 😂

That can definitely work both ways.

So true and for that matter choose your roomate wisely because they may not have the same frugal habits you do and utilities can be much higher then expected

100%

It is good you don't eat at truck stops, I am 42 and was a Truck Driver but started losing my balance and I thought it was because of my back because back in 2018 they wanted me to get a Spinal Fusion but I have a Medical Background from becoming a Truck Driver so I knew these were not good because you are putting metal in your body so I ended getting a Spinal Laminectomy done July 14th of last year but 5 months later I was still losing my balance, cognition issues, muscle spasms, blurry vision and fatigue so I went to the Emergency room, long story short I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. I have been researching a lot about Multiple Sclerosis and diet but the way they say to eat is good not only for Multiple Sclerosis but for all health in general so I advise anyone to look up Dr. John McDougall and he has a website plus a book called The Starch Solution and Jeremy on PB with J KZfaq channel follows Dr. John McDougall's way of eating and does recipe reviews plus he is hilarious so I think you would not only get good recipes you can do in the Truck but it will keep you laughing while driving. I would advise three more utensils for your truck, an ise maker, a Vitamix Blender and an air fryer, stay safe and Blessed 🙌 🙏❤

I’m also a truck driver and do the same. I have an air fryer and a microwave. Making good meals is the truck to not eating out. Cuz when what you’re eating is just as good or better than what you would eat at fast food or a diner then there’s really no desire to eat out. I go to Costco and Walmart and cook some good meals for not too much money. I think it’s also just good to have a hobby like cooking on the road to keep you somewhat normal. Something I also do is inventory my food in my notes app. Really helps me keep tabs on what needs to be eaten and what I can buy to use with what I already have.

Could you share your favorite easy meals on the road? I’m a musician and travel a lot. I usually take a pot and camping stove and cook at rest stops if I’m allowed but I’m always looking for new ideas.

People really underestimate how much they spend eating out. The amount of times I hear people say something to the effect of "it works itself out in the end, I dont pay that much". FALSE. If you're not tracking it, you're spending WAY too much.

That’s an awesome idea that a lot of people could use! 💚 Good tip!

wise soul, many folks on social media are liars anyways. it's not always truly their real life.

This is so true

I never buy books since they are so expensive. I go to the library a lot.

I use my library for digital books all the time. I have vision loss from diabetic eye disease and cant physicall read books anymore unless they’re audio books ir digital e books. Yes some of the popular stuff has a wait list but the amount I have saved from not going on kindle or audible all the tume is totally worth it

A lot of libraries also offer free passes to museums and other local activities so there’s that added bonus.

My mum and sister do this! I get my books and mags cheap at the charity shop or from Kmart but she goes through new release magazines at the library and scanning to usb the things that stick out to her. She has her own rotating veggie and herb gardens so she has most of the ingredients at home too.

That is awesome!!!

That's awesome

But did you really need 5 sweaters? You would have saved another 12 dollars if you had only bought 2!!

@@heatherrobinson7026 lol true but I won't have to buy sweaters for years.

YESSS I bought my son shorts for $2.97 each OLD NAVY. I got him 8 of those,different colors. I returned the 4 I had gotten for $16 each OLD NAVY

A nice jakuzi outside! ❤

Thanks, that's right..and it's a true, I'I believe to stay home.

That is exactly what I was thinking about this year. I like short trips but a vacation always makes me spend too much money and makes tired anyway so I'd rather stay home and relax. So making your home a vacation is truly a great idea.

Great idea!💡 I’ve heard the quote “Build a life you don’t need an escape from” and I think it really applies to what you’re saying here. Thanks for sharing!❤

@@daniela_5542 That is a great quote of it

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THIS!!!! This one is my favorite ❤️!! Thank you!

It's brilliant 😁, I have never thought of it that way, but it makes a lot of sense.

I'm pretty anyone would prefere the money over anything, especially when it's about big amount. Do you prefere to buy this specific house or that I give you 100K ? Nobody will say the house, even if it's the thing to do.

yeah thats was the best!!

Love it!!

Please don’t do that with toothpaste as it will put plastic in yr body. We have a lot of plastic in our body. Check out this month’s Consumer Reports.

I do the same! And, scrape out the last bit of lip balm, deodorant, lipstick, etc.

Spatulas help get all the food. Examples - all the mashed potato out of the saucepan OR all the jam out of the jar. Before washing up, use spatula to clean off plates, saving time, hot water & detergent.

I also do.

Thank you for sharing this 🤗

Same, being older I have seen the markets go up and down and people get so hurt. Jobs lost, people even committing suicide. It's really tough on men when they can't find another "comparable" job. You ladies are doing a great job here.

Laurie, thank you for sharing this!

I recently discovered that your toothpaste already has enough liquid in it to do its work. By getting your toothpaste wet before brushing, you're creating too much foaming action. This causes you to spit it out before it's done doing its job.

They showed a full toothbrush of toothpaste cuz they want you to buy more of their toothpaste. The same with laundry detergent!

​@@lovealwaysmom that is so smart and works with peanut size toothpaste.

I make my toothpaste

And to add to your comment... What gets me is all the videos advertising how to organize, things you need in your kitchen, and these dang decorating hypes!! My parents and grandparents managed to survive with none of these things. I don't fall for them. No social media, either.

What you can't see won't hurt you. Feel better knowing you're more than likely in a better place than your friends are. Get rid of debt and start saving in a high yield SA or investing or both.

I did this too! It’s been such a game changer. 3 years socials free and I feel 100% better about myself too

Agreed!

And use rags for messes and cleaning. I have very few uses for paper towel (bacon grease, pet messes)

So much better for the environment too.

Yes! This tip saves so much $. I use white bar mop towels in the kitchen for most things and can wash and reuse and bleach if necessary.

People actually do that!? Wow!

Never told but should work

Exactly!

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If I have no reason to leave the house I try to wear pj so I'm less likely to go to shop because I want a chocolate bar if I have to go and get changed into clothes first. The craving will be gone by the time I'm fit to be seen outside

I agree that it's good to focus on our blessings and find people who share or values, but I don't think I could ever drop my friends just because they are wealthy. I love my friends.

Fantastic!

I did the same thing. Shopping within the app allows you to compare shop. I don’t shop any other way now. My budget loves this

Great tips!

I agree! I have found some beautiful clothes second-hand at charity shops (thrift stores).

I love buying clothing secondhand!

I buy all my clothes through charity shops, car boot sales and jumble sales. If I buy new I wait until the end of the sales. A lot of the stuff I get from thrifting is brand new and good makes.

I'm the same. I actually lent a very close good friend to the family, a brand new expensive carpet cleaner. I had only used it on a small area of carpet in the hallway to try, when we first moved in. They returned it eventually, with green mouldy in the tanks. The clear plastic water containers were scratched up and cracked, the extension tube for cleaning smaller items was Full of animal hair, dirt, sand, and beyond use. I have a baby so I would never have wanted to even borrow something in that condition. It didn't even work, after a very lengthy and time consuming clean. Even the store wouldn't take it back or exchange in the condition it was returned in. Wasted $350. Never tell others what STUFF you have as they will always ask to borrow.

Great idea!

wow, congratulations.

I do that at every single store.

I do that at every single store.

I do that at every single store.

Kathy, that is smart!

❤ this Idea

Great idea!!!

Also read somewhere to use a shorter wash cycle time, saves on water too. I took use less detergent it's not necessary!

Mine is right over the drawer in the washer so i just touch a button and it comes out

Yes. Great idea! I always keep an extra meal in the car, so I never have to stop for fast food or snacks, out of desperation.

Cook your own food…you saved a lot of money. Plus it taste so much better.😋

I don't carry a purse, but I love my car water. At least in the winter. It doesn't generally freeze in lower Virginia, so I end up with ice-cold water that is just amazing. During the summer, I have to remember to grab my water from the fridge, which I forget way too often. I usually keep a snack with me. Even if it's just a hard candy.

Hey,❤❤❤ good evening and also how are you doing?

Nice one!

😂😂 Smart one and as delicious too.

wow, you're a genious. Conrgatualtions on howing to get the same thing for less.

I make my own laundry detergent and use the big bag of foca to stretch it even further. As foca is actual laundry detergent it actually improves the homemade version, which is a box of washing soda, a shredded bar of zote soap, a box of borax. I also add and these are *optional items* from the dollar tree, blue scent crystals, the LA orange oxy stuff, if they have it if not, I use blue container, and a small box of baking soda too. It lasts us about a year. We only use the little oxy scoop about a TBSP worth for each load as well. My husband really likes it.

Thanks! And no big plastics!

@@claireewing6188 it comes in a plastic bag but that's still way less plastic than the huge bottle

@@claireewing6188 maybe you should talk to the big corporations that use plastic in everything, and their paid off politicians want the rest of to go green everything???

Thanks for the tip! I'll check it out.

Your comment about cutting things in half made me think of a surprisingly good frugal tip I came across this week- a KZfaqr said she cuts all her sponges in half 😮and saves money by doing that.

I started watering down my laundry detergent a few years ago. I actually noticed a benefit as I am too heavy handed with detergents and there was a build up in the machine and on the clothes.

Pls be careful with watering down products you use on your skin, watering down changes its formulation and also would water down the preservative concentration and might make them ineffective, causing bacterial growth and mold

Great idea!

Wow - who would have thought of that to save money?

When I make casseroles, I have two dishes: I fill one for today/tomorrow and immediately freeze the other. In a week or two, I'll pop that badboy out of the freezer as a fresh meal 😉

Even for small businesses. It's amazing what you'll save just on something like rubber bands as compared to an office store. Some dollar stores have name brands also if you need better quality for much less.

Make sure you know your prices. Not everything is cheaper at the Dollar Tree. I've found food items (same brand and size) cheaper at Dollar General.

Yeah, I buy at Dollar General 1st and then buy at the grocery store. IT WORKS.😅😅😅❤

@@49lucky Yes, Yes....every penny saved counts!

genuine question, how does blackout curtains help saving money?

Elsa, thank you for sharing this fun story about a friend! 🤗

Great idea!

Agreed!!

Gotta do this one. I have an early lunch so I’m tempted to buy food when I get off work🤦🏽‍♀️

Pamela, I completely agree with you!

Especially when Taylor and other entertainers distribute the movie version of the concert for fans who couldn't or didn't come in person. Which is what she did! A huge savings!

The food saver has saved so much money it's not even funny. We used to throw away food that was cooked in a bigger batch than we can eat. And if we froze it, it would be freezer burned. Not anymore 😃👍

So important

Yes!!!

I've never had cable and have only used antenna TV. It's enough and I watch less TV

The only thing I really miss about cable is Turner Classic Movies. They don't have a streaming app to use unless you are a cable subscriber! Of course, I could waste a week straight watching TCM so it's probably better I don't have access to it. 😅

Yes!

This is most definitely a money saver and more enjoyable! Friends look forward to our invitations. My kids are so grateful that they learned how to cook from my husband and me! Nutrition value and $avings. We enjoy cooking together as a family too.

I never use disposable silverware or plates but it’s very hard to get rid of paper towels. It’s just about shelling out the bulk sum at once for the good, reusable ones and a bunch of them. But prices at the store are so high that if we just double the amount we will have a sustainable and cost saving alternative.

No coffee filters, no dryer sheets

Debi, I agree! You can learn so much on KZfaq 🤗

Great remark about the easy way the new card picked up speed. Found that myself.

TY for saying YT is a hobby. I love watching all the trials ie Johnny Depp, Fani Wills etc. They are not only riveting, but I’m learning so much about the legal system - for free!

Yes, you are right about that if you are freezing the food. That is a great time and money saver 🤗

I'm all about freezing meals lately! Ex. Thanksgiving wasn't a great day for me. The food we had gotten would've gone to waste if I didn't freeze them. I'm on my last Thanksgiving meal leftover now. So thankful for my freezer lol

I agree! I have kids who have sports in the evenings. I plan ahead and batch freeze for those busy evenings to avoid eating out or throwing a pizza in the oven.

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Absolutely!!

​@THEJENNIFERCOOK Yet you also lose out on the sell quick items. I'm able to get some items I need from 30% - 75% off.

I love aldi for my basics canned goods, we’re big on bean protien, tomatoes, coffee shoot even coffee filters cost 3X less than at the store and there is no difference in taste but a giant difference in savings … I can go in with a hundred bucks and stock up for a month… and there are three of us in the house hold plus one that always comes when they forget an item or two… and that 100 bucks includes meats… I have been really amazed that the meat quality is good …

This is truly the best tip! Stay home- Buy groceries online so you only get the items you need

I feel the same way. What you can do is order online but not the stuff that goes in the reduced bins. Go to the store early and see if what you want is in reduced. If not shop the aisles. THEN pick up your order.

Especially hair color, toooo

Happy birthday to you! Yay 40 🤗

Gladys, that's awesome!

All fantastic list ideas! Thank you for sharing 🤗

Everything I own is thrifted. Furniture, kitchen items, clothes, shoes, lamps, bedding, you name it. Been doing this for 12 years now and I have a beautiful home and wear designer clothing. Yes that’s right.

Finding great deals is so exciting 🤗

I didn't even know there WAS such a thing as a "buy nothing" group. Would that be the same as a barter group? I wonder if there's one in my area -- thanks for the heads up on this. We shop at thrift stores a lot (I haven't bought new clothes for at least 10 years).

Buy nothing is the best!!! Thrifting is my favorite, toooo!

Yes what if people are poor and need that food :(

Yeah, that's so great for the environment

Can you recommend some websites? I'm in the USA and wouldn't know where to start except for Temu.

Red light,stop sign ,traffic when I see it I take my foot of the gas it also saves break pads 😊

Yum!

Did you say for when you eat it!?😂...

So true!

I love that philosophy

I like this message.

Linda, thank you so much!

I give you so much credit for doing that. We’ve wanted to but I feel like I wouldn’t be able to part with the dog when the time came 😞

Crafting is such a fun hobby!

Awww...thank you! I really appreciate you 🤗❤️

Great tip!

We do that with the vegetable trimmings! They make wonderful vegetable broth, without all the added salt I find in the packaged stuff at the grocery store.

thank you so much for these tips! some of these ive heard from mom (like buying winter clothes in the summer when you can hahah)

Fantastic!

Liz, seeing the numbers can be shocking, but now you are aware and will be more conscious about it. Hugs 🤗

I bought a big jar of mayonnaise on sale for $4. When I got home, I noticed on the receipt that I had paid $6 for it because I hadn’t used a digital coupon! I clipped the coupon and went back there the next day to see if I could get the two dollars after the fact. I ended up being refunded $2.80. I don’t know why I got extra off but, I was very happy about it!

I didn't know you can scan your receipts. I live in NZ, I've never seen anyone do this.

Great idea!

That’s a good tip. That’s how I keep a savings by acting broke because if I tell my mind the money is available…it will get spent and if I ever let my kids think I have more money then they would bug me to buy things that we/they don’t need and knowing the parent I am I would brake down and get it so I act broke even when I’m not so that I will still have money leftover.

When my oldest daughter was going to college , she decided on the 1st 2 years at a community college - best move EVER ! She was an honor student with honors classes and got part of the fees forgiven if she kept her grades up , then when she moved onto the next college signed up to be a - I think it was called a CA , responsible for her floor in dorm on campus and received large discounts on room , board and meals and kept her more responsible and grounded for sure !

I am so glad it was helpful! 🤗

Thank you so much! I am very glad you like them 🤗

Yes! I love the library 🤗