Seems silly that they would have any complaints. There are so many people now that would be happy to live so good!

The Native American Indians of the Oglala tribe of the Pine Ridge Reservation are given $90 a month to live on and thats for everything food clothes upkeep medicine electric if they have it.

U are very smart. I cute a lot of my bills now I have a little money for things like toilet paper clothes soap etc

We were Mom n Dad n 7 kids n we ate well due to frugality. But Dad got on the pity train after my oldest brother died n car wreck n alcohol got the best of him he compromised his valus n even tho he slept n ate at home he lived n the bar eventually drinking 25 bottles beer day for 12 years. He neglected work on house to where nearly condemned. I spent every cent id saved for college$16600 n when i was broke they both laffed at me saying noone asked u to n as i said Dad was an alcoholic n Mom mentally ill i didnt want the house but i kept them out of nurseing homes.

MERRY CHRISTMAS N PRAYERS FOR YOUR FAMILY.

Bravo you gotta get fa.ily involved

U have room enuf Get 2 calves in Spring get their shots then let em graze till Fall. Sell 1 of the by then steers at stock sale save the money then in spring get 2 more calves and repeat. Thebither steer in fall you butcher n you dont have to buy anymore beef all year.

13 years ago. The kids must be grown. $2000 a month on food way back then? Is there an update on this family and their lifestyle.?

I made a year's worth of laundry by.miximg Zotz soap flakes borax n washing soda. I make beef stew and ham stew n chicken noodle soup each enuf for a week. Make spaghetti with generic tomato soup and hamburger. I get a big tube of hamburger mash flat add generic corn flakes n ketchup kneed till can't see corn flakes cut out a few burgers also enuf for chili meat then wrap rest in hd alum foil put n oven on low for meat loaf or if having a cookout .ake all into patties add potato chips n beans for frugal filling meals

My husband got some metal barrels that he would plant in the ground and he would layer potatoes and straw up close to the house to Winter over

It's a lot of work but worth it

Fool and his money are soon parted...

Never try to live beyond your means ....

How’s the homesteading going?! Please give an update.

I come from a family of 6 we was poor we didn’t have nothing in the cupboards when we was small. We survived my parents made sure of that now we all are surviving on our own. I work I have two jobs this will be my second year having a huge garden I love it 🥰.

We had chickens when my children were growing up they liked collecting the eggs but it would have been cheaper to buy the eggs

My kids are in their 40's. I taught them to make do with cardboard, old clothes, string, etc. That's how we were raised. Tina

So is he Fire already?

It took me until in my fifties to start saving like this. I retired in 2009. I get a good pension check every month. I have some savings. I wish I had started sooner. I would have been better off.

Good on ya! Enjoyed this story, and would love an update! As usual, I'm late to the party. Best wishes, daisy@MapleHill101

Good for this family...they’re together and saving money. I’d rather be frugal than keep up with the Jones’...💕

We are a family of six. We live on $26,000. It ain't easy.

Interesting. His father was Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs in the Jimmy Carter administration. His grandfather won a Pulitzer. One would imagine he has a bit of a safety net which would enable him to survive if his chickens die, or deer eat his garden. Here is his website www.hoddingcarter.com/

These days you have to do what you have to do

wonder how they are faring 10 years later.....

People who live in apartments cant just decide to grow their own food. How many people have such a large property? Also you're cutting back on food items cause you want to not because you need to. That just turns me off.

The family (I guess this guys father) came to Camden around the late 70s - early 80s and bought the biggest house in town.

HUmm..... $500 left after necessary bills. They are still living above their means. 10 years later if they haven't addressed the big money items like housing and vehicles and downsized they are in no better financial shape.

Inspirational! What woke you up? I’m frugal my husband is not? Thank you for sharing your video

What a wonderful example of a good man doing such a project to provide for his family.

That's a little too extreme to not throw birthday parties for your kids. Just host parties at home. My parents were quite frugal when I was a kid so that's what they did for me. It was basically watching prerecorded videos while munching on chips/candy with a few friends, making our individual mini pizzas, having cake and ice cream for dessert, and then for the goody bags it was either candy or trinkets from the bargain shop. They didn't even use a pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, but created their own games instead. I didn't feel deprived.

Wow! Very impressive and informative video! Thanks for sharing and keep on posting!

They should talk to The Dave Ramsey Show (radio) about their turn around. This will help people to see that it is possible.

children are good at being frugal....even in this day and age...kids love to feel that they are really contributing to the house....mine always did :-)

How is your family doing now?

Where tf does this guy live that its more cost effective to raise chickens than to buy eggs? A dozen where I live is like 1.50. Same for the bread and he says it cost him 4-5 bucks for a loaf.

The last thing they posted anything was NINE years ago. My guess is they are no longer together or NOT living this way anymore.

Love it, good for you ....good lessons for kids...live within ones means. Debt free 👍

They’re trying to live within their means-which many people don’t. They’ll be happier not knee deep in debt.

This guy only has 3 videos from 9 and 10 years ago. I was hoping for more insight into being frugal. :(

Update us please! Are you still frugal? No videos in years! Kids must be grown by now?

You have a beautiful family and they are great helpers! I think you are doing a wise thing.

I Love this. Learn how to can your vegetables!

I think if the kids don’t get bday parties then he needs to give something up like sell that boat sitting in the back yard! Boats are a very expensive luxury.

Family of 7 here. We spend about $600 a month on groceries- we eat out occasionally so I'll estimate $800 a month on food.

How about not clearing it but covering it with hay and then planting. check out the Ruth Strout way or back to eden way on youtube.

Its wise to see how to make the most of your money.

Are you guys still doing frugal living, Or did you all fall back into your old rut? Just curious! Tfs.

Sell some of those acres of land.

Problem is too many kids for shit wages.