Tightening my belt!
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16 күн бұрынI have set a super low budget for July. Hear about this and see what we got up to at the weekend.
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@earthmama82 8 күн бұрын
Jane, you should organise a community garage sale yourself! I’m sure you’d be great at promoting it 🙂👍🏻
@carakerr4081 8 күн бұрын
Glad I found you Jane! We are a frugal couple living in Denver CO. ❤
@ShoestringJane 8 күн бұрын
@@carakerr4081 welcome!
@tinkerbell9399 12 күн бұрын
Hi Jane. I do cash envelopes, been doing it for about a year now. Everything like food, fuel, birthdays, Xmas, mots and service for the car, oil and wood for heating. It’s all budgeted for, and it’s working very well. We also have discretionary spending each of £50 a month. That’s clothes, takeaways, anything really that’s not covered elsewhere. Some months we do no spend, and don’t take any money for ourselves at all.
@sisterdube6235 7 күн бұрын
I LIKE YOUR PINK CUPBOARD
@DendyA4321 13 күн бұрын
Many years ago we had an Airedale and he needed to be hand stripped and it was about £50 then (2000). My husband did a 2year city and guilds in dog grooming as an evening class and did all the grooming our Airedale needed and now also does our cockerpoo. It's saved an absolute fortune and everyone says how lovely he always looks. My husband is trying to teach me as well, but I'm a bit slow and although the poor dog is very patient, he'll only stick me practicing on him for so long
@ShoestringJane 13 күн бұрын
@@DendyA4321 now that is dedication!
@donnalawton5072 14 күн бұрын
I'm a part time reseller on ebay sales were terrible but the last 2 months I've knuckled down to it and listed items more or less every day even if its been 2 items I try to do 5 and the results have been good . If you have stock to list keep going I had a buying ban until I had listed everything almost everything goes on offers so I add a little to allow for offers I'm not greedy but there is no point putting all the work in not to make something for myself . Don't give up on it yet but saying that I've given up on vinted I find ebay much more reliable. I will go back to vinted but we have to wait so long for the money I get my money daily from ebay and it really helps ❤
@ShoestringJane 13 күн бұрын
@@donnalawton5072 yes, I do need to list more. I schedule for the week as I don’t have time to list every day though
@irenedombryant2023 14 күн бұрын
You've got to the 8k, well done.
@ShoestringJane 12 күн бұрын
@@irenedombryant2023 yayyyy! Finally! 🥳
@charlottebayford 11 күн бұрын
Garage sale was great fun glad I looked online for it 😊
@ShoestringJane 8 күн бұрын
@@charlottebayford hope you found some bargains - I got a few
@cherylT321 14 күн бұрын
Cash envelopes are awesome! I get envelopes for free from my bank; I put a post it on the front of the envelope, specifying how much is in there and what it’s for. If I get money back from my taxes, I use it to pre-pay up coming bills…It’s been working really well for me!
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@cherylT321 that’s encouraging to know 😃
@kidzngrandkidz840 14 күн бұрын
Looks like you all had some fun at the village fare and garage sale, I don’t envelope stuff, but I do use cash for most things I have a certain amount that I withdraw and when it’s gone it’s gone, it almost stops you from spending it in the first place, I keep thinking I would like a new dresser for the kitchen, but I’ve not found what I like for the right price and the longer it’s gone on I just think I’m managing fine without so do I really need it, sometimes being indecisive saves me money too.
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@kidzngrandkidz840 hesitation is definitely preferable to impulse buying!
@fedupbin 13 күн бұрын
I have closed my shop down after 23 years on ebay, just paying per listing now and not putting much on, no point
@ShoestringJane 8 күн бұрын
@@fedupbin so many people saying the same. It’s a shame
@rena4220 12 күн бұрын
I started using cash in February for my groceries and miscellaneous stuff. It makes me more aware of what I am spending. And so far, I've had money left over every payday. I have a budget for gas but still use a card because it gives me 10 cents off a gallon.
@NobodySpecial509 14 күн бұрын
I have my own small (very small) business and things are *very slow*, I keep cutting back & cutting back as well… tough times. I am also doing a very low spend July, hopefully nothing pops up that puts us over.. 🤞🏻 Trying to re-build up our savings after a lot of unexpected expenses over the last few months!
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@NobodySpecial509 good luck! It’s those unexpected expenses that can really bust your budget
@marilynpease8782 14 күн бұрын
My Ebay has also been very slow. Only made $27 in two weeks. Hardly worth my time doing it but I persevere.
@ShoestringJane 13 күн бұрын
@@marilynpease8782 me too. Going to list like mad next week
@Briardie 14 күн бұрын
Thank you for going through this it helps me sort myself out too. I have two dogs which I now groom myself. I bought a professional set of clippers. They are expensive but worth it. Buy once they last forever and will soon pay for themselves. The cheap clippers dont work well on poodle type coat and cloggs them quickly and pulls. There are really good professionals on youtube who show you what to do. I have slowly built up my professional tools. I can do the dogs when I want and in stages. No more matts. Grooming is expensive, the last time I took mine it cost me £45 for my girl the exact same size as Archie, and my Briard cost £70, because he is large and hairy breed, that is prices up North and back in 2019! I feel you, but for me, the dogs are family, and non negotiable in my life. Thank you for the tips today. We have to keep tweaking where we can.
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@Briardie we have just been talking about this. We do have clippers but are lacking in confidence! Any KZfaq videos you particularly recommend?
@Briardie 14 күн бұрын
Go Groomer, channel on youtube, she talks you through purchasing best clippers, she has videos on doodle type coats, step by step. I know the clippers are expensive I bought the whal, but as I said, it is cheaper in the long run then buying cheap inferior ones that dont work,, and better for you using them and better for the dog. Dont be nervous, I cut my girls hair with scissors to take the thick out, then brush through to make sure no matts then I shave her down. Doodle coats can matt so quickly, one day fine the next a lump, I know. I scissor her legs, etc. to tidy her up. It is only hair, a bad hair cut is only a couple of weeks, soon grows back. You will get better the more you do it. For other helpful tips I watch Girl with the Dogs on youtube, she does the youtube to pay for pets to be groomed, she explains a lot of why she is doing certain things and you pick up tips, she has a shop you can purchase from her and she has paid courses, but you can learn tips through following the videos. Shes based in Niagara Falls, Canada. Good luck.
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@Briardie thank you!
@dawnmcfadden6670 14 күн бұрын
@@Briardie, the Girl with the Dogs has taught me so much about grooming my longhaired cat. I now shave her underneath because she won't let me brush her tummy or armpits. Girl kitty is so much more comfortable now.
@motherclanger 13 күн бұрын
I sell more at the month end when people get paid. I just think that people have less disposable income
@donna6949 13 күн бұрын
I agree Jane, people don t want to pay reasonable prices on e bay and some charity shop prices are very high. I suspect people are currently car booting, to get cheap items ?
@ShoestringJane 13 күн бұрын
@@donna6949 I don’t blame them - that’s what I do!
@johnmelissaziech6207 10 күн бұрын
Gave up on e bay a long time ago. Glad your mom had a good time. Sounds like a nieghberhood sale would bring in a lot more customers.
@ShoestringJane 8 күн бұрын
@@johnmelissaziech6207 she loved it!
@sarahvernon1587 14 күн бұрын
Our dog groomer here in Bridgwater Somerset is £32 really good value and a lovely lady. We have a cockapoo x
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@sarahvernon1587 that’s amazing value!
@karenbuchanan9420 14 күн бұрын
Morning Lynn; interesting chat as always. i myself have a course 4:34 of vitamin b12 injection which is generally 3 x1 a month. Fasinators are generally just for mother of bride in New zealand not something we use alot; used alot if ladies go to the horse racing. Love the look of the rice cakes with chocolate on, may need to go look for some yummy. Your hanging baskets are a picture, beautiful x
@ShoestringJane 12 күн бұрын
@@karenbuchanan9420 hi Karen, I think you might have put this comment on the wrong video?
@mariedamon5655 14 күн бұрын
Hi jane i thought your garage sale stuff looked fab .like you say you alm had fun thats the main thing.x
@ShoestringJane 13 күн бұрын
@@mariedamon5655 it was fun!
@pensivepensioner1244 12 күн бұрын
A great video, Jane, it looked like fun at your garage sale. I bet your mum had a whale of a time despite the weather. It's the sort of thing my own mum would have loved. I use ebay to give me a little pocket money but nothing is selling. Very disappointing 😢 I hope you survived polling day yesterday. Our venue was manic! I barely had time to make a drink! It was lovely to see so many young voters for once. Today I'm absolutely shattered though. Not sure I can do it again as I'll be 75 in November 😱 Have a great weekend Jane. Angie x
@ShoestringJane 12 күн бұрын
@@pensivepensioner1244 same! Very busy yesterday with lots of young folk making their feelings known
@debbiesavage7107 14 күн бұрын
Our taxes just came in at 25% more. Ugh! We have a sinking fund but still…We had to increase our deposit for it when our car insurance went up at the beginning of the year. It never ends! I sold on ebay for 2-3 years. I ended up not making very much money. I never added in my time so i would’ve been in the hole over all. I love the thrill of the hunt, though!
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@debbiesavage7107 finding the treasure is definitely the best bit!
@hmsmile1225 14 күн бұрын
😊🙃😊
@chorky2 14 күн бұрын
Hi Jane, I used to be a member of WI up till lockdown it can be quite expensive even then you had to pay £40 membership for the year. Heather
@ShoestringJane 14 күн бұрын
@@chorky2 I guess that’s a bargain. Do you have to pay each week too?
@chorky2 14 күн бұрын
@@ShoestringJane at the one I attended you paid an extra pound at each meeting (one a month) and that covered tea and biscuits and a raffle ticket but not all do the same or charge the same it depends on your group. Heather
@lilybee_ 9 күн бұрын
How did this video sneak by? :)
@ShoestringJane 9 күн бұрын
@@lilybee_ I don’t know! 😀
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