Trigger warning. Glad I’m old now, but disposable feminine hygiene has freed women possibly more than any other product. There is a huge push right now to put women back “on the rag” or those UTI traps (“cups”). If that makes you happy, you do you. But for those of us who camp, work outdoors, etc, these products are equalizers: just ask third world school girls ….

@kenyonbissett3512

10 ай бұрын

This week CVS has a program buy one and they will donate 2. I use coupons and discount coupons to get a lowest price and then donate what I buy to the public middle or high schools. Even in this country, days are lost at school because girls have no pads or tampons due to financial difficulties.

I have an extra set of bedding for each bed, in case someone is sick at night.

Appreciated that you counseled the young to avoid drinking/smoking/drug use. As one raised by alcholics, I do not drink, but am constantly amazed by the otherwise bright people I know that encourage me to drink. Somehow they believe that my life is incomplete without this habit! My stock response is that I only have to look at a piece of chocolate to know that I have an addictive personality, and at my parentage to know I have the genetic make up to be an alcoholic. But STILL, others think I should drink because THEY do! I have saved thousands of dollars over my lifetime by not drinking, not to mention the cost of DUI's (both financially, emotionally, bad decision making while intoxicated, etc.) If your podcast even convinces one person to do what they know is best for them, you have achieved your purpose in life.

@susanschneider-baker49

Жыл бұрын

I only drink Lake Erie Highballs with no Rocks. P.S. Lake Erie is a large body of fresh water, so my favorite drink of choice is a glass of Water without Ice Cubes.

If you dont drink or smoke, you can save lots!

I was a single mom at age 37. Lived out of garage sales and goodwill back when goodwill was cheap. $400/month child support and worked 3 part time jobs while going to school full time. The frugal habits that allowed me to continue to live in the 3rd wealthiest county in the country at the time are still with me. I might use 2 or 3 rolls of paper towels a.year. I fold and save to use again every side of a paper napkin. All plastic bags from any store are used as trash can liners. Etc.

@kenyonbissett3512

10 ай бұрын

I had to cut expenses to the bone with no thrift store within an hour drive and more expensive than yard sales. I turned to shopping yards with my mom and split the gas. Overtime I could get just about anything at yards cheaply. Clothes were $0.25-$1. I would by fall/winter clothes in the Spring and Spring/Summer clothes in the fall. We even got. $200 hammock for $20. Bikes, tents, chainsaws, pretty much everything even fresh produce. It was great bonding with my mom and quite the adventure.

I enjoy being frugal and saving money.

In my area where I live, I cannot believe plastic surgery and spa injections going on. Also the designer purses, tatoos parlors, lottery tickets, vaping, unbelievable amounts of money being spend on these things.

My $42 gym membership is my one luxury but I use it daily and take all my showers there.

Check your library to sign out actual stuff. Our library rents out yard tools, video game consoles, camping equipment and many other things. Even day passes to state parks can be signed out at our library. Yours might have hidden treasures for free too.

@rld1278

Жыл бұрын

😱

@GrannyLinn

Жыл бұрын

😮

@satsuki5279

Жыл бұрын

Thats good to know.! Thank you! I live far from our library so i cant go as often as I would like.. i only know they have a movie showing in big screen in our library every Saturday

@cherylindiana

Жыл бұрын

My library loans out framed art.

@judimantos904

Жыл бұрын

What state are you living in?

I agree on all but the movie theatre movies. Our theatre shows all their regular movies for $5 on Tuesdays and gives us a bucket of buttered popcorn for free. I feel like its an amazing deal, for an afternoon out with a friend. I would spend more than that driving to our library and there wouldnt be a fresh bucket of movie theater, buttered popcorn there either. lmao I quit smoking a year ago and it was the best thing Ive ever done. I started smoking regularly at 13 years old and I was 59 when I quit. I hope I quit soon enough to make a difference long term. But either way, I feel MUCH better with my breath and ability to move.

Every time I think about recreational shopping, I watch your videos and the urge passes.

Congrats to you for being able to make a bag of potato chips last for 10 helpings. If I get one of those in front of me they're gone within minutes, the whole bag - gone.

@haydeecolon7868

Жыл бұрын

😆😅😂

@lolo-su6ig

11 ай бұрын

me too :(

Stopped going to the gym during the pandemic. Found so many amazing personal trainers on KZread who offer amazing workouts that only require a yoga mat and some hand weights.

I bought a 2013 Toyota Corolla in 2015. It had less than 15,000 miles on it. I paid it off in 2016, so no car payment. In 2023, it has less than 44,000 miles on it and runs great. Maintenance costs are low. I work from home, so I don't drive it much, and I don't use much gas. Everything I need is 5-10 minutes away: Church, grocery stores, the doctor's office, the dentist's office, and the vet. I occasionally need to drive downtown to the office (30 miles round trip), but not often.

Your taxes pay for the library so you might as well use it. Can’t believe people don’t.

@vincentyeo88

11 ай бұрын

Many people don't because they don't read books anymore.

@keithhoward6123

11 ай бұрын

Libraries are great movies books. I used to donate movies to the library there always there .

@marytolbert4218

7 ай бұрын

@louannhuber2651 Some people do not live in city/town or in an area that even has a library. Some people actually do not drive and possibly do not have anyone to drive them to the library. Some people are lucky just to have someone bring groceries in to them.

I usually don't pay for memberships but I did join the gym at the local community center. The staff is friendly, the equipment is new, and the best part is I only pay $35 for the year. It gets me out of the house and I have met some nice people who also like to work out.

@knc1555

11 ай бұрын

I can agree with this- I think that in some cases, it’s better to find balance than to completely omit something from your life or routine, especially if it can foster connections with others which I consider invaluable.

@colleen868

11 ай бұрын

I know some junior colleges offer gym membership for a lot less than a big name gym. They don't advertise it, you just have to ask if they offer memberships for non students.

Just to let you know, not EVERYONE has access to a free library. I live in a somewhat rural area, but the biggest town in my county is only 7 miles away. Our township does NOT participate in paying for the library, so if I want to check out any book/movie/etc. from our library, I have to pay about $70 per year.

@lindas9806

Жыл бұрын

Wow, I’ve never heard of that! I know the library system is always fighting to keep funding.

@karenosche5348

8 ай бұрын

Yard sales friends that have books they will let you borrow them ,Goodwill, Salvation Army, churches, rummage sales, and more

I recently stopped buying paper plates.. they got so expensive it’s ridiculous. I haven’t given up paper towels yet, that’s a hard one for me!

The pups are so cute. I may have to watch your video again to pay attention to what you are actually saying. Too busy watching them.

It is such a little miracle that Nala has come into your & Rocky's life. She is truly a Godsend! Rocky is so happy with his baby sister.

Grocery store weekly sale fliers are a never ending source of bird cage liners, potty pads, mirror and window cleaners Grocery bags are perfect for trash can liners. Paper lunch bags are just right for making microwave popcorn.

@valerieparson779

11 ай бұрын

How do you make microwave wave popcorn with those

I delighted that I have done most of these things naturally because it seemed to be common sense.

Love those book storage centers... During the lock-down I discovered that I can go to the library's website and download books directly to my Kindle. You can request books on hold and even renew on-line. This is in California, but I hope it is nationwide. Saves on buying books and so convenient!

@Dayna_Bennett

Жыл бұрын

That’s great! I’ll have to check if my local library does that.

@donnalittle3622

11 ай бұрын

I hope so - ours is very user friendly and just as easy as buying a book for Kindle.@@Dayna_Bennett

If you go to the zoo take snacks the price of food is crazy

The library has saved me thousands

In the UK it is too expensive to use a dryer and if you line dry your bedding it would not get dry by nightfall. So we need two sets of bedding.

Picked up 2 books today from the library. Best gift for all Americans.

I have four sets of bedding for one bed! Two winter weight and two summer weight. I need two because I'm a cheapskate and won't pay for a long run in the drier. If they're not dry at the end of one cycle I have to hang them up to finish for another day. All that said. None of my bedding sets is less than ten years old and, in fact, one set is about thirty years old, so I don't feel too guilty about those four sets.

In regards to smoking, or other bad habits… if you want to quit DESPISE it. Become repulsed by the thing. You CAN retrain your cells to never want for it again. Good vid as always. 🔥

Salt pepper basil, thyme and oregano in my salad. No dressing needed for me

Thank you ❤ I agree with you on everything. I recently started going to the farmers market 1 hour before they stop selling stuff, and I ask every farmer if they have any fruit or vegetables they re willing to get rid of for a good deal. I ve been getting really good deals

I use to buy fishing licenses for Christmas presents for husband, son, nephews and for a year long present it is the best gift for those who want to fish. We live by lakes, ocean and reservoir

Got 2 shows today. 😂 Prepper Princess' Informational Video and The Rocky and Nala Show. Both are great.

Just remember not to use fabric softener on micro fibre cloth

I like your “free book storage facility = library” comment. Perfect!

I love the public library!

I use my credit cards for reward points but I pay them off every month. Haven’t paid interest on credit cards since 1998. Credit card companies do not like people like us.

Some of these are some really good tips, but I’d have to counter argue when it comes to bedding. Not everyone has a washer and dryer in their house and not everyone can wash the day that their sheets need to be washed. Say they have a pet and it has an accident in the bed or a baby that threw up in the bed or even they got sick, that doesn’t mean that that same day they’ll be able to take it to a wash house. They might have work and other obligations that they need to tend to before the sheets.

Very informative! I’m 71 and my husband and I are very frugal even though we would be considered comfortable. We don’t use prescription drugs and do of walking. Your doing great!❤

@donnae9566

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like you and your husband are doing great too! I hope to be in your position at 71.

@terrylynn9984

11 ай бұрын

You sounds like my dad he is almost 80 and on no prescription meds. I have been on heart medicine since 34, I have supraventricular tachardyia, without my heart medicine my heart rate would climb to 250 beats a minute in several episodes a day. I wish I could be like my father but at 51 not taking this medicine is a no choice, either that or I end up in the hospital. 😢

My library has passes for museums. You can borrow baking sheets, hot spots and much more. Those storage facilities have amazing resources.

You can add pickle relish to your Thousand Island dressing.

I don’t use paper towels any more either. I use old papers to clean up doggie messes like plastic bags like from water bottles or plastic bags that gets torn. I also save the package papers from any shipping items, the brown paper type to clean dog messes too, it works great and there’s always a lot of it to use. I also use the shipping box to place in trash on my porch if they’re small, so much easier to take out to trash can when I leave the house and save plastic garbage bags. I have only been buying necessities like food and clothes for the season and try to find deals. I use Roku and only subed to Max recently, that’s a splurge for me. I also buy sensor lights to put in kitchen and other areas, some are Solar lights I use in case of grid down and save energy. I am not a big book reader except the Bible and I mostly listen to it online for free. Most games I do free online but not often. As for fish you’re better off buying fresh caught fish, never from farms, they’re fed grains and are not as high in omega 3 s. I could use a vacation, can’t remember when I had one last. I never eat out any more because it’s too expensive and not healthy, I’ve cut out as many carbs as I can and intermediate fast now 16 to 18 hours daily, I’ve lost 19 pounds in 6 weeks so that’s a plus. I buy more meat and only certain vegetables that’s right for my diet so I am saving there. I only drink coffee, one in morning and water ruing the day…I use supplements and working on getting off Prescription drugs.

I have "dog towels.". They are our old towels that we've replaced of used towels we buy at a thrift store. Big ones are for drying muddy paws etc and the hand towels are for potty or puke. They wash.

When your bed linens wear out you'll simply buy new ones. Low income people keep duplicates because they aren't able or don't know if they'll be able to buy replacements when they need to.

@sdraper2011

11 ай бұрын

@@cjhoward409 Fixed income is very tough. It's difficult to plan and prepare for things.

At a public paper towel dispenser use only ONE and not a whole bundle. Shake off the water on your hands first. Use the whole paper towel, EVERY dry spot on it. The last moisture on your hands will evaluate. Safe the environment.

Words are hard and the struggle is real. Glad I’m not the only one with days like that. 😂

Everyone is going to be growing vegetables soon . No one is going to able to buy food soon .

@kenyonbissett3512

10 ай бұрын

True!

Our Springfield, Oregon library has free passes to the Raptor Center where there are birds of prey rehabilitating and you can walk around the cages and learn all about raptors.

Love the fireplace on. I do that too. There are so many pictures we can choose from for our TV’s. It’s fun.

"We'll get into my pants later"....lmao😅

hi princess, i think aprons are a nice thing to prevent unneccessary washings,

The library 📚 is the best place to read books without having to own the actual book 📖

I got rid of subscriptions, my gym membership, eat less and stopped buying stuff for my dog every time I go to the grocery store. That’s a huge saving!

@Staceybythesea

Жыл бұрын

Do you have any recommendations for streaming music for free?

I like hearing the dogs. They sound like they're having fun

My insurance (Medicare) pays for my gym membership. Many seniors don't know this!

@mimi1o8

11 ай бұрын

Do you mean Medicare Advantage? or in my case the Supplement Plan, as far as I know , Traditional Medicare doesn’t cover for that type of extra benefit.

@debmoore629

11 ай бұрын

Silver seniors program, ask about it!

You know life is Good when yo Tv is a Fireplace 😂

LIbrary is great ))))) They do not carry technical books and won't accept them as donations if they are not brand new. My apt is lined with my personal library. Not just for pretty, I use them for research, pleasure and teaching. They'll make an interesting estate sale when I'm gone.

@all_bets_on_Ganesh

11 ай бұрын

@katehenry2718 Im curious, can you name a book or two from your collection, technical or otherwise that you find interesting?

This is the best video today!!!! It brought me so much joy.

I have a 5yr old laptop and the battery is almost gone on it, I have to keep it plugged in. My laptop is designed so that you can replace the battery so I found a youtube tutorial and I am going to replace the battery later this year. About £35 and so much cheaper than a new or refurbished laptop.

The description of the library was fantastic!

work out videos, movies, tv series are all free from the library. No roku or smart tv needed,

I guess I am lazy I like the convenience of having my books at hand as well as my DVD's. I have quit buying DVD's though because I have Amazon Prime, HBO MAX, & Starz, but I don't have cable TV. I am also alone, for 28 years, and books are a comfort to me, but also an addiction that has to stop! LOL I do donate books every now and then and I need to donate some DVD's too. I need a meeting, Hi I am Passionate Herbs and I am a BOOK-O-HOLIC!! LOL

It is 90 degrees here in Wisconsin and I see a vest and a fireplace video. This video must have been made awhile ago but I like it . Great video.

I use men's handkerchiefs instead of tissues. Due to allergies I used to go through two or more boxes a month so huge savings.

@GenericAccountVLR

11 ай бұрын

I stopped using tissues a couple of years ago! I realized the other day that I haven’t bought Kleenex in 2 years, and I still have several unopened boxes.

It was so cute seeing Rocky let Nala win at the wrestling match. What sweet lovely dogs. You are so lucky to have them.

The library is good for some books but sadly, most of what I read isn't available.

@americafirst9144

Жыл бұрын

Ask your librarian if you can do an interlibrary loan. Thrift stores and yard sales are great for prepping related books.

@emeraldc.8796

Жыл бұрын

I live in Corpus Christi, Texas. My local library will check the other branches for any books I'm wanting. My library will notify me when they have received it from the other library so I can go check out book. Also if non of the libraries have books I'm wanting to read they will make an order to purchase them so I & others can check them out. 💚📚📗

@callunalepus7621

11 ай бұрын

Same. I cut all my subscriptions except for Kindle Unlimited and World of Warcraft. I don't watch TV and rarely watch movies but I get a lot of hours of entertainment with those two subscriptions.

You can find very inexpensive board games at thrift stores.

@kenyonbissett3512

10 ай бұрын

And estate sales 🎉🎉🎉

I use junk mail for scratch paper. I paint cardboard boxes for closet storage. Most of my clothes are second-hand or third-hand. Tina, Al's wife

Thank you , I agree ! I think the most wasteful thing I see all the time , are people getting their kids single serve chip or cookie bags . My goodness people ! Buy a large bag and put single servings every day into sandwich bags ( which I reuse )

@morningmoondove5065

11 ай бұрын

I work in grocery. I agree but I think the Lunchables are worse.

I just sat here and laughed so hard when you talked about the storage facility for books and DVD's (library). That was good. Yes, the dogs are fun to watch but I still LISTEN to you LOL!

Dogs are having so much fun in the background!!!🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😁😁😁

I make my own thousand island dressing too. Good video.

I pay over $20.00 for a 6 roll pack of Seventh Generation unbleached paper towels. Got three packs in my storage area. Can afford it, my house payment is $396.00/month including taxes and homeowners insurance. Also car is paid off.

@vanceg4901

Жыл бұрын

@@bernieozzie7480 - I work from home remotely and take care of my wife after she had a stroke during heart bypass surgery three years ago. Without paper products I'd be even more worn out than I am. Once had a teacher chide me for using too many paper towels.

@GrannyLinn

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we all have different needs and ways to save.

@vanceg4901

Жыл бұрын

@@bernieozzie7480 - Didn't take it as criticism and your right. The world is in the state it's in because of human mismanagement. Wife is happy I can be home with her.

Love my library too, audio, dvd, books and park passes!

"As long as I don't have a unibrow, I'm good." LOL. Or chin hairs. 😅

@susannordstrom5065

11 ай бұрын

Helps that I have a daughter that's a beauty therapist

I noticed you also save on doggie toys, it appears Rocky is the chew toy for the little dog.

The Tightwad Gazette had an article about seeking the lowest level of an item or activity that you found acceptable and switching to that. I think the example was lowering the cost of your coffee. My example was switching to the internet to get crochet patterns and the thrift store to get yarn instead of going to JoAnn's to reduce the cost of my crochet habit but still be able to make the items I wanted. Is there something you have "hacked the cost" to make it cheaper but still acceptable?

I got an insane deal on a refurbished laptop because it doesn't hold a charge for long. So I don't unplug it! Ta da!

@honestly_present

11 ай бұрын

I'm on my 3rd refurbished laptop, they usually last me a few years 💯

Yesterday I washed my laundry completely for free, except fir the Zote soap bar I’ve been using. I caught the rainwater, I own the washtub and washboard, I own the clothesline and pins. All these things must be purchased up front, of course, but in a very few washings compared to laundromat or electric appliances, it becomes free. Free is good!❤

@kenyonbissett3512

10 ай бұрын

I’m impressed with the washboard. I used to follow a couple in Louisiana that used the 5 gallon bucket and toilet plunger method very successfully.

@NoMoreTears64

6 ай бұрын

I use a bucket plunger method. My clothes get much cleaner than the apartment commercial washing machine. I don't have to haul it up and down stairs with my bad back and knee and it doesn't cost me 2.00 a load. Water is included in my rent so it's free to wash this way. I DID purchase an electric spin dryer to aid in how quickly my clothes line dry, but that is a convenience, not a necessity.

@thevagabondsageinthewoods

6 ай бұрын

@@NoMoreTears64 thats awesome!!!

I have an extra set of bedding simply because I am not fortunate enough to own laundry facilities and I may not get to the laundry the day that I take my sheets off my bed

@annettegraff8323

11 ай бұрын

I get like new sheets of luxury pima cotton at a thrift store. Approximately $2.50-$3 per sheet They retail at Ollie's overstock for around $40 Name stores unbelievable wasteful prices . We have in building laundry but the machines malfunction and steal extra $ We go to a Laundromat with attendants If problems instant fix Plus cleaner clothes No fabric softener Now reusable dryer balls .

Wonderful ideas for sure. My favorite one was don't use paper napkins use cloth napkins. I am going out to get some this weekend.

Oh my God You're going to ban me from your KZread site because I make too many comments all the time. But thank you you actually got me quite choked up for making that sidetrack about drugs and drinking and smoking. How wonderful thank you so much for putting that out there because we can't say that enough and there is help for people and maybe by you saying it you've just helped someone

Love your sense of humor 😂 book storage facility😂😂

You can also used a banged up piece of clothing and cut it into cloths to use around the house

@nikkibadzik3948

6 ай бұрын

As I grew up dusting was one of my house chores. Mom had me do it with cut outs from my dad's old t shirts.

Your hair was very pretty today! Absolutely glowing! Fun to watch your puppies playing. You're right, it was distracting!! Lol. Love your encouraging channel. Thank you. Best wishes from Iowa.

LOL 😆 your dogs plays like children all while you were speaking and laid down by the time you stopped; as if, they were behaving all the time. Too cute. Thank you for the tips and ideas to save money. I am newly alone, Husband passed and children are gone. I have to manage what I have. You offered great tips

These are excellent. Absolutely, microfiber cloths have been a game changer in our house!

Newspaper is the best thing to wash windows with. A little cleaner and wipe with newspaper. Its better than anything u could use. The newsprint doesnt come off.

@PrepperPrincess

11 ай бұрын

Newspapers are hard to find these days.

@bestlife7912

11 ай бұрын

@@PrepperPrincess They’re free at grocery store… like senior news or neighborhood papers etc. W have several free newspaper types at grocery store entrance/ exit in bins.

@BEaUtifully786

11 ай бұрын

@bestlife7912 Exactly and you might also find free local newspapers or paper circulars at the library (in bins labeled "free to take").

@sonjacapo9244

10 ай бұрын

Yes!! When I'm at a store and they have the free newspapers, I grab alot and use them for cleaning glass!!

Rocky and Nala are adorable. Loved seeing them tire themselves out playing. 🩵

BTW.. buy my book 😅 Bought it.. Love it. Inspired! 😊 I just checked to see if my Fav. Art Museum in Boston offers any FREE DAYS... They Do! Indigenous People's Day. Who Knew ??? Brilliant!

I haven’t bought salad dressing in decades. I started making my own Caesar and vinaigrette dressing. I make my own pickles. I don’t subscribe to Amazon and I NEVER NEED anything overnight. I never buy books anymore, I love supporting my local library. I will admit, I did go to a movie recently… the Barbie movie, a friend bought the tickets and the treats for a favor I did for her.

I don’t think you mentioned how to save and what you don’t buy for you dogs. I have many dogs so that info would be great!

@nikkibadzik3948

6 ай бұрын

This would be a great video idea

We used old sheets as dress linings when we were teens and learning to see and dress linings for formals lined with a sheet. We didn't know any better as kids.

In my area, hundreds show up on the free days, not worth it to this introvert. 😊

I got my Grandma to get a roku. She was paying over $200.00 a month.biy was ridiculous.

We need a how you quit smoking story and a pride of ownership how-to take care of things you own video

We had Amazon prime and shared it with our entire family in 2020. Used it often and at the time when no one was going anywhere, it was a huge convenience and savings! We have now moved and there is no Amazon hub near us. Everything takes a week and is delivered by UPS or another carrier, no Amazon trucks in our city!! Never thought that was something we would be without, so we canceled our prime. Wish I could do away with paper products fully, but the hubby isn’t onboard.

As I look outside watching Keeping up with the Jones' in progress, I watch this video. 😂 I sincerely congratulate my neighbors on their new car, however I am glad I don't have that car payment, increased auto insurance payment, additional yearly tax at DMV. My old paid for car gets me from point A to B just fine.

@elizabethl4722

11 ай бұрын

Assuming they have car payments.

@niteal1255

11 ай бұрын

@@elizabethl4722 You could be correct but I didn't want to make an azz out of u and me.

I always learn something new watching your videos. That blue is your color!

@justjen4125

Жыл бұрын

Ditto!

@danadavis8333

11 ай бұрын

Her eyes

Our library gives away free passes to museums etc.