10 WAYS I AM NOT FRUGAL | 10 THINGS WORTH THE SPLURGE
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Today's video is all about items that I think are worth the splurge and I'm giving you 10 things that I love are NOT frugal. Here they are:
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5. Fries and Dessert
6. Good Service
7. Kid's Activities
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00:00 Intro
1:28 Mascara
2:20 Running Shoes
3:10 Bikes, give me all the bikes
6:06 Workout Apparel
7:22 Food I love
8:11 Good Service
9:27 Kid's Activities
10:08 Mattresses
11:05 Bosch Mixer & Food Processor
12:15 Relationships
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The fact that Christine shaded this commentator (troll) by making an entire video off of their comment and profiting off of it is just pure chefs kiss😂😂😂 I love everything about this. I love your videos. I Love you. You go girl!
LOL, glad you liked that!
Chef’s kiss … love that. Stealing it!
I love everything about this comment! Well said :)
Exactly what I thought! Winning! lol
Agreed. What she does choose to spend on is really none of that commenter’s business, but I enjoyed the video regardless
Aww nothing wrong with saving as much as we can not a waste of time at all I feel so much better when I don't pay full price for things ☺️
Me too!
Absolutely!!
Wow. My mom used to tell me "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all." Some people 🙄 . You do you, Christine. Don't ever change your fit, frugal self! 😉
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Agreed. I don't understand these people who feel the need to leave such negative comments. It's not their life!
The statement that person made told us all that they are insecure, envious and ignorant. Just because someone does things in a way that isn’t for us, doesn’t mean they’re “wrong”….it just means they are different. We have lived debt free for the past 20+ years and we choose experiences over things. We put our kids through school/college. We take our kids/grandkids on great vacations regularly. We’re retired now and can afford to travel the world (before 2020 obviously🙄) and we are saving to help all of our grandchildren pay for college or trade school or whatever higher education they choose. We couldn’t care less about “things” per se because when you’re gone, most of that stuff gets tossed anyway🤷🏻♀️
👏👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️ brilliantly said, and your wisdom is hard to surpass!
Yeah their comment just showed that they are a sad sad person. First not everyone has buckets of money to never think about trimming their budget. For me I could splurge more but I want to retire early and travel.
Ditto! It's so much more fun when you can "give" rather than receive....and budgeting and building wealth allows us to do so.
Absolutely! Less is more!
Well said Toni, and may I say you are awesome parents/grandparents! How lucky your kids are to have you!
Bring frugal is totally worth it. We all go through feast and famine times. I'm not denying myself fun or luxuries. I'm just planning for long life where I can support and secure our family.
If some see that as nickel and dimeing my life into a joyless penny pinching lifestyle, that just shows they don't know me at all.
I have a vase and faux flower arrangement in my home that cost me like $125. Its completely useless, but I love the hell out of it. I purchased that dumb useless eye candy with my ibotta rebates a few years ago. It brings me hella joy. I'm just wise about my money. Most fun in the moment spending in my youth is viewed through my personal lense of regret.
Others may not regret their spending choices, but I definitely do. Especially vacations that ended up being stressful or not living up to my expectations. I could probably buy a house with the money I spent traveling in my 20's before I got married and NOT going home to visit my parents who died while I thought I had all the time in the world.
My experiences have shaped my perception and choices. It is 100% fine if they don't fit yours. It is not fine to act like there is a one size fits all lifestyle that is superior. Not everything is going to make everyone happy.
My husband took our kids to a second hand kids clothes store and let them each pick 10 things without limits other than it needs to be in or near their size and decent condition. We can't afford to let them do that in a regular store and it was a great rewarding experience for them and us to watch. Sometimes choosing a frugal option means you can get MORE and an experience you otherwise couldn't afford.
Different strokes, I pay for delivery on groceries A LOT because I don't enjoy being in stores. I was in a shooting that happened at a mall in my 20's and the price of shipping and delivery outweighs the anxiety of crowded shopping centers for me as an individual. Thats just ME. To someone else its a waste. I wouldn't expect anyone to understand or think its a frugal use of money. It definitely isn't, I know statistically the chances of getting shot again is near nothing. Its just worth it to me.
Let people live.
I love how instead of arguing with this person and feeling the need to defend yourself you just put out there what you do spend money on. You are such a better person than me!! And I would take that 'frugal' vacation to Mexico or Utah with you anytime!!
Your critics crack me up! They must have very sad boring lives!😂
....and have mountains of debt too! Not for me. When I die my children and grandchildren will inherit my wealth and that makes me happy!
It amazes me when people decide to dissect a person’s life through their own lens of assumptions and prejudices and then lecture that person about it. I believe it’s called pidgin-holing while patting oneself on the back. Whoever that person was got a whole lot of pleasure out of the exercise which is probably their goal. I hope their arm fell off after they got done congratulating their cleverness. Playing devil’s advocate here: what if everything that they said about you was true? SO WHAT? If doing that makes you or someone else happy, then so be it! My brother-in-law loves doing yard work all the time and I don’t, but I don’t criticize him for it. My one observation about that person who felt like it was their duty to lambast you, Christine is that they obviously haven’t been watching many of your videos. I have and nearly everything you pointed out in this one, I already knew about you and your family. So, I hope that person or someone else who thinks like them got their facts straight. I believe that this person won’t even see it because they’ve probably moved on to criticize another TH-camr’s channel and their content. I think you rock and you are so funny. I’ve learned a lot from you. Much love, Christine ❤️
Well said and I agree with it all!
Here, here! Everything you said is spot on, Patty! I’m sure money security is the most common cause for anxiety and mental stress in this day and age. To be able to guide someone to manage their finances better in daily life, can only be a good thing and it’s done with humour and good intentions. Hey, people, if you don’t agree, move along. Christine Machine is A okay in my books!
Yes!! This!! Keep being you, Christine! You're inspiring many of us 😊
You are so classy! Since I started watching your channel, I've always gathered that you "preach" frugality in order to have money for the important things in life, and these things are all relative. You are one of my absolute favorite TH-camrs, and I thank you for doing what you do, and for being YOU! 😊
Thrive mascara is amazing! Have to order it online but it’s a tubing mascara. It doesn’t flake off like all other mascaras! Lengthens lashes and just rolls off when you take it off. My daughter and I love it! And anyone who has an issue with how you choose to live your life…well, is an idiot. Everyone needs to do what works for them. I have personally learned so much from your channel. Thank you!
Haters gonna hate...I say you do you...to each his own...just be happy!! I love watching you. Thanks.
I know it didnt need to be stated but I am so glad you did! TIPPING is not where you save a buck, if you cannot afford to tip properly, you honestly can’t afford to go to the place. There are nice experiences at every price point.
I agree with this 110%. I always try to over tip especially if I find out it's a single mom or student putting themselves through school. One of my goals after getting debt free is to be able to leave a lot of very generous tips to bless others.
I love watching your videos on how to save money! My husband and I just paid off our mortgage - 9 years early! We scrimped and saved, but now it's our house - not the banks! We have some projects we want to do (updating carpeting, redoing the deck, etc) that we will save for and when we can pay in full, then we will do it. And now that we don't have a mortgage, that will be easier and quicker for us. I don't understand the grumpy comment you featured - it's not as if you are ordering your "minions" what to stop spending money on! Keep the videos coming!
The frugal vacation in Prague was one of the best in my life. We could afford so much more by staying in a guest house and eating sandwiches for breakfast and salads we made ourselves. We spend the money on seeing things, going around the city on a boat. And it was a cool vacation. And being frugal and saving for it was the only reason we could afford it in the first place.
So they're accusing you of being too frugal and too materialistic? 🤔 I think they're a bit confused. 😆
It was a little contradictory, wasn't it?
I think they haven't watched this channel much? FFM fam seem really happy, so not sure why that commenter would be so concerned.that they're not enjoying life enough, lol.
I mean, look at Christine's walls! 🤪 (Mine are empty, too. 😭😭😭😂)
Hahaha I know when they are literally labeling themselves that way 😂
Some people leave negative feedback hoping for a reaction. Smh. Be kind
I love how you’re frugal, but you show it in an attainable way! You still have fun and it seems your family lacks nothing. I can’t relate to the whole “never have any fun every again until everything is paid off”
I agree with you in being frugal to be able to save for the things you really enjoy. It also brings peace of mind when you are able to pay your bills on time. We worked hard to be frugal, which allowed us to buy our house, then pay it off. I only wish I knew what I know now, when I was younger, but it was better late than never on being frugal. Thank you for all of your budget food videos, as they never get old and inspire those who watch them.
Being frugal is certainly worth it when you can get the things you really want for sure!
Yes!
Funny, I always thought you were helping people understand how to save money so they could do the things or buy the things they enjoyed. A lot of people do not even know where their paycheck goes and are borrowing to do those "fun" things. While i have always practiced being "frugal " , I enjoy hearing new ideas. I thank you for the ideas you share!
I scrimp and save each and every "regular" day so that when I vacation I can stay in suites, eat extravagant dinners, do things without thinking about how much they cost, and have vacation memories that are so above and beyond. I will always treasure them. I value these vacations and time with my family,so for me it is worth it to "nickel and dime" the Tuesdays of a particular week to get there.
Secondly I like you, don't obsess about nickel and diming, but if I am honest I do gamify it. So if anything it is a hobby and fun, not a burden.
People these days hate to see others happy with themselves & their lives! These people are miserable & they want everyone else the same way. You are a very happy person & you make others happy watching you. I love your videos 1) to learn something & 2) see your bubbly personality!! Thank you for all you do!!!
Dont for get the peace of mind you get knowing you didn’t spend everything and have money in the bank for emergencies and the future . That peace of mind makes enjoying your hobbies a ton more fun , and really helps you to sleep well in that nice mattress and cozy sheets .
Here's the thing: we all spend money on something. But few of us have so much disposable income that we can afford it all. So we save in one area so we can spend in another area. My book budget is low (library!), my clothes budget is small (few pieces but of good quality so it lasts), and my craft budget is low (2020 notwithstanding), so that I can pay for convenience. I have severe arthritis, so I pay for pre-chopped veg and housekeeping services to make my life easier. We all choose what is most important.
Well said!
I'm thankful you addressed the comment it sounds like it's coming from someone in a place of unhappiness. I live within my means some may call it frugal, some laugh and most don't even notice. I love your channel and grateful that you can teach and help others along with the side of laughs ♥
I think we all have things that we are splurgers on. It will differ with everyone. I don't bike. But I do bowl and am not opposed to dropping a couple hundred dollars on a good ball or good bowling shoes❤
Tipping for great service is a must for me . I was a bartender for 10 years and my Mom also was a waitress while I was growing up . Her tips allowed our family some extras while Dad was getting his career going . Thank you for bringing it up.
I enjoyed this video! However, it's a shame you felt you had to make this video because of comments. Some people just like to complain. I don't always agree with every video I watch, but if I don't agree I just don't comment. I was taught manners!! Love your videos!!!
She took a negative comment and made a positive video...awesome! I really enjoyed this video:)
This 110%
@@kellieweber640 AGREED!!!
That bitter little commenter just helped Christina make some dolla dolla bills. Lol
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Christine when you put yourself " out there" there will always be critics. Your response to this particular one was very well done. I enjoy listening to you while I'm enjoying my hobby, quilting. We have little in common , except we love hanging out with family and making beautiful memories. We prefer one day trips to long vacations. God made us all different, but we should all be respectful. Continue to be you and have a blessed day.
Saving for the future and things you really want/need is a good practice.
Christine I just want to let you know how much I appreciate the content that you give us. Everything from cooking frugal meals, to shopping at thrift stores, so how to look for good sales, to how to invest in our future so that we have stability and security. I cannot tell you how much you have helped. Please don't let the haters influence you or make you feel bad at all. We are all here to support you and we truly appreciate the effort and the time that it takes to help others. Thank you!
I love that some of your vacations are seeing family. We did that when our boys were young and family relationships are so important. I love your channel and you keep doing you. You are such a light in this sometimes dark world. Thank you.
Imagine retiring at 67 (current retirement age in Australia) with a mortgage! Continue with your sage advice, it's economically, socially and environmentally sound. You make living look not only possible but incredibly fun 😀
I’m sorry that people would leave a comment like that, and that you felt you had to defend yourself. Please know, that there are soooooo many of us who absolutely love your videos and your content. I’m so thankful that I have a channel that I can watch and never have to worry about my kids hearing anything vulgar or off. I love this channel and I appreciate the time you spend making it happen. I pray blessings on you and your family.
I have learned so much from your videos and look forward to watching the new ones! Our pastor said something that may help in this situation. he said "Be easy to love and hard to offend." I think in this situation the person is feeling frustrated with something in their own life and you may just have caught the brunt of it. I would pray for them and move on. You are definitely a blessing to many of us. :)
You and your family seem so well grounded and balanced- your husband and you get along lovingly and your children all seem bright and happy- Thank you for sharing how you’re not frugal as they are excellent reminders for me and have an enjoyable day✨🙏✨
My dad always said “ you get what you pay for” 🤷🏼♀️ I buy good shoes , good books and good food! Thanks for Sharing! 💵💵💵💵💵
You Do You Christine!! Mad props for putting it all out there!
Wow, just wow. I wonder what prompted such a strong response from that person?? You handled that with class Christine. PS-I wonder how many people went back to the video to look for that comment, lol!!
I love this! It’s about prioritizing what is most important to you. It’s shows a healthy balance and it’s inspiring. Thank you
This is exactly how I feel. My in-laws just passed away this summer. They lived their life beyond frugal. Never went anywhere, never did anything. They wouldn't spend $ on anything. It is not the way my husband and I will do it. Your philosophy is shared by many. Thank you for your videos. I really enjoy them.
I am an empty nester now oh, I have been watching you for the last few weeks. Just found you!!. On your video today you were describing what you would splurge on and how you were a Frugal mom. I did the same thing when my kids were at home. It was very important to me that my children were able to do things and to be able to pay for the things that they enjoyed and were able to learn valuable skills doing. I am a Frugal fit mom! I love your videos.
Words my Memay taught me at a very young age... "if someone doesn't like what you're wearing or what you're doing, you tell them not to look" Words I've shared throughout my life with everyone 🥰
I love this!!!
I’ve just started my frugal journey, and it honestly makes me more excited for the future, knowing that I am saving towards my dream vacations and a happy, secure retirement. Thanks Christine for showing me that being frugal can be fun and interesting!
You had NO OBLIGATION to give an explanation to that person who left that comment, yet you did and I really LOVED your answer. It's a matter of knowing what's most important to invest on than to just spend money because you can and life is short. I learned a lot from you today. Thanks for sharing and blessings to you and your family.
From what i can tell, and what i appreciate most about your frugality, is that you look for deals and save money where you can on daily needs so that you can spluge on experiences for yourself and your kids. Travel, sports activities, etc.
Those of us that have been around know you are all about frugality so you can focus your finances on food, fitness and family. You have helped me understand the difference between being frugal and being just plan cheap. You inspire me everyday. Although I enjoyed this video, I am sorry someone didn't take the time to review your other videos and get to know you better before making the comment that was the catalyst for this video. It is their loss! Keep being frugal and funny.
I'm glad that person commented because this was a great video! I so appreciate your candor and openness to all of your viewers. It was also good to see the side of you that does splurge and what you like to splurge on and why. There will always be people in the world who don't get it, and bless them if they have so much means that they never have the need to be frugal in order to reach their financial goals, or God help them if they surf a wave of debt to get things now and pay later. Personally, I love your approach for those of us who work hard and are working towards our own financial goals but find it a struggle sometimes. Your videos have great content that is always fun, helpful and inspiring. I think the most important thing is the example that you are setting for your children. They are not spoiled and they are happy, healthy humans. That is what I want for my family, too. Keep up the great work! 🌷
LOL, it really seems like the commenter posted because they read the title and has never watched any of your video. You and your family are lovely and have so much joy that it's contagious. I have enjoyed and benefitted from all of your topics: meal, shopping, budgeting, vacations, etc. Thank you SO much for sharing and being you.
Me: same! I am super frugal on many things but dang, I love really nice cooking pans. Last year I spent $75 on a large pan. I really hemmed and hawed about it for 30 minutes at the store before I just pulled the trigger. I have not been sorry once. I tend to splurge on experiences. And, I have a top 10 list of things I’d grab on my way out the door if my house caught on fire. To each their own. I love how you responded to the comment. Love, love, LOVE your channel!
YOU GO GIRL. I didn't earn your money it is yours to spend and or save as you choose.
I buy comfortable shoes not ugly. I'm over 70 no bunions or foot problems.
Love your videos Hugs from Texas.
This month I splurged on furniture for the first time in my life. I was buying $20 shelves for storage, and finally decided to spend around $100 on a baker's rack. OMG. Turns out furniture you spend a bit more on is more stable and hearty. It also had less pieces to put together. That amount of money won't be impressive to most people, but since I'm on a fixed income it really is. I won't be able to do it all the time, but this was a real learning experience.
I always feel so much better when I can save money on as many things as possible. That allows me to do other things with ease. Just found your channel recently and I love it! You are so down to earth and easy to relate to! Thanks for sharing
Omg what a fantastic video, I need you to make a video about just being happy. You inspire me to try to be happy every day
Great video! I think a neat video would be a "how I get/stay motivated to work out" or something along those lines. I admire your commitment to fitness and am trying to get back into taking my fitness more seriously
Brooks are awesome for people whose job keeps them on their feet too. World of difference from cheaper shoes. Tell people to find a new channel if they don't like your content. It is not for everyone but I think it is great!
I REALLY enjoy your videos and appreciate all the effort you put into them!! I'm disabled and can't actually use the fitness portions but really enjoy them nonetheless. They are interesting! Those who feel so negatively towards frugality truly don't understand that being mindful of your money gives you the freedom to accomplish your goals as well as valuable skills in times of hardship. This video was a very classy response that TROLL. Please keep shining your light, Christine. You are delightful, informative and so brilliantly adept at being FrugalFitMom. Thank you for your fantastic videos!! Love to you & your family. That IS what its all about, so rock on!! ❤️
My, what a mean-spirited comment! But you rose to the occasion and answered it magnificently. It's obvious to me that your family is happy, healthy and well-fed. Frugality often gets confused with tightwaddery; frugality is being careful with money and spending it to its best advantage, where tightwaddery is about hoarding cash and suffering as a consequence (as in a post I once read about a father who issued ONE SQUARE OF TOILET PAPER to each family member per bathroom visit!). As Amy Dacyczyn of the Tightwad Gazette pointed out, the goals we aim for via frugality differ greatly from person to person, and they are all valid. Love your videos (especially the little video vignettes you insert as commentary)! Keep doing you, girl, it's working for ya!
Don’t ever change Christine. I love your channel and you have taught me so much. Big thank you xx
Weird comment. As I have always thought that... yes, you are frugal. But you ain't crazy frugal. Your channel has supported that fact, I believe. You are just showing us how you try and be frugal, how it works for you and what we could maybe do to try things out. You do you girl! And you are killing it... for yourself AND your family!!! (Btw... I love your channel, not just for your tips and tricks, but for you, your personality and what you bring to my screen! ❤)
Thank you for your kind comments!
@@FrugalFitMom sending love from Tasmania, Australia 😉
I’m not a runner but I started wearing brooks ghost when I started as a nurse working 12+ hour shifts at the hospital. I no longer work at a hospital but I have not stopped wearing brooks ghost shoes. My son joined the cross country team this year and I kept telling him he needed a good running shoe. I could just tell by watching him walk in the shoes he currently had were not supportive. My son is very frugal (he gets that from his dad not me 😆) and couldn’t see us paying such a high price for shoes. I finally ordered him a pair with a discount code and some rewards I had. He loved the shoes and said he wasn’t getting knee pain like he was before. He tried to wear his other 2 pairs of shoes just for normal wear to save his running shoes but he said he couldn’t because he could tell the difference just from walking in his old shoes. 🤣🤣🤣 I created a shoe monster now. LOL I enjoyed watching your splurge list.
U ROCK!! Thank you for the personal insight, you didn’t have to go into detail about your life but you did . I love watching y’all, your entertaining and insightful and encouraging!! I hope you have a great weekend.
I like that you turned their not so nice comment into something that will make you money. 😂😂
I think you are abundant in lots of things. You are sportive, have family and friends full of love, clever enough to manage all aspects of your life as you wish, have such a solid personality not to be shaken by trends and to know what you enjoy doing like reading, sports, cooking, and relationships, etc. Etc. I enjoy your sense of humour and your gestures. I especially like seeing how your daughter mimics your gestures. SOO thank you for just being you🌺🌺🌺
Nicely said! Love ur channel keep being you!
I'm so glad Christine read this comment and laughed. She's a secure woman and doesn't let criticism bother her. We all value different things in life. If you don't want to be frugal, then don't watch, and go wild with your money. Being frugal is a philosophy, or a way of life. It's thinking about what is 'worth it'. I totally get Christine because why pay more for food items when you are still getting it but at a fraction of the cost? Why spend money on things that don't bring you joy? And this person who said, 'and what retire early'. I laughed at that comment because OMG, is she for real? I would love NOTHING more than be young and devote my time to hobbies and relaxing. That is pure joy to me - being the boss of me. I love Christine's tips and I love going to the Dollar Tree and all the budget stores to buy stuff that works and is cheap. I enjoy saving money and then having money for things I really love. While my wardrobe is dismal - I only shop outlet stores or wear $5 t shirts most of the time. If I spend more than $30 on clothes, it's kinda surprisingly. I try never to go to Starbucks and make my coffee on my Keurig at home, because spending $5 on coffee is stupid. But I drive a brand new car that I paid for in cash. To other people's it's not worth it, but to me it is. I will never stop being frugal in my own way.
Loved this video!!
Chris, you have it figured out girl...love your videos. Totally agree on good sheets...so worth it.
I'm with you Christine. You do a great job. Love all the tips and tricks.
You do you and what makes sense to your family and what makes you all happy. What I can see by watching your vlogs is a very well rounded family. Kudos to you all.
I would like to let you know from the bottom of my heart that watching your video has help me be able to save in certain areas where I never thought was a big deal but it made such a huge difference. I too use that mascara and you are 100% right it is worth the money
Awesome list - we are frugal too and spend in similar ways as you do! Thanks for sharing!!
I love your videos.
You have inspired and motivated me to save more and waste less, and I am so appreciative to you for that. I love your pantry clean out videos, because before those I was wasting a lot of food unintentionally.
I also love your other channel and I'm thankful that you're giving advice on what you do and have done. Things that have worked for you.
Anyway, I love your response to this weird comment, and your sense of humor. It is really nice to see someone confident in what they do, and who knows themselves so well. It helps me in my life, which still seems strange to me, but I'm so thankful. 😊
I want to say thank you for making your videos. Including this one. I have learned so much from you. I am now an avid discount shopper. I also have stepped up concentrating on my fitness. (You and Dave are such a good influence in that department.) This mindset goes a long way towards paying for the extras which I enjoy a lot! (Personally, I love having fresh flowers/container gardening 🌻🌹🌼🌷🌺🌱) Thanks for sharing your wisdom!
You are so welcome!
Love it! Everyone's save and frugality depends on what each person's end goal for their family is.
I never think of you as someone missing out on life. You have a lovely home and family and you do so many fun things! I admire your tenacity to stick to your guns and live frugally because you will be so thankful in the coming years. We are retired now and completely debt free. It is glorious and I sure don't feel like I am missing out on a thing!!
I agree with generous tipping. However, I wish that we could do away with tipping culture period and actually pay waitstaff more than $2 and some cents hourly (at least in my state). I don't want people to rely on tips and "pleasing" a customer to take home decent pay.
Welcome to Europe :-) You don't tip there unless the service was excellent (or you're single and hope to score with the waitress). Usually you just round up or add a buck.
@@uweschroeder That sounds lovely! :] Not the first time I've found that I want my country to learn a bit from the successes of other countries.
@@lrichardson3942 Yes. I never understood why countries - and that's not just the US but all the others too - almost always adopt useless stuff from other countries but the good stuff is ignored.
Let's face it, there are some people who would do a crummy job if there were no financial incentive. This attitude is on full display everywhere else. At least with servers, the good ones make the bucks and they stay and get even better at their jobs. The bad ones move on to work at the gas station next door where they can be nasty all day and no worries about tips.
@@angierecovering_clutterer2434 So they deserve to be threatened with poverty and starvation? Why should a business exist if it forces its employees to survive off of government welfare?
On the other hand you will have people who don't tip no matter how above and beyond the service is. At least the fast food employee still takes home some pay after being screamed at by a customer.
I am always flabbergasted when people take the time to criticize people on the internet. If you don't like the content someone is creating, then just move along. Go find something that you do enjoy.
Thank you for this, Christine. I absolutely agree! Minimalism, decluttering, frugal living... they are means to an end, not "the end".
Absolutely love that you are sharing this!
Love watching your videos. Learning so much. Thank you
Ok after seeing this I am inspired in so many ways.You are an inspiration and this 47 year old lady here is about to start living my best life.Thank you !!
I love you and have learned so much from you! When people get nasty and critical just remember that you’re out here SLAYING IT! Just have some sympathy that some people have nothing better to do but criticize and then keep KILLING IT in life! You’re awesome!
Wow! You are amazing! I am way out of that youthful period of life but would love to have a good stationary bike again, if my knees would allow me to ride.
And thanks for showing us the kitchen appliance splurge. I am an empty nester so wouldn't use them so much but my kids or grandkids would love to have those. For me my interest wpukd be the mattress, bed, sheets, and the better shoes. Not running but walking and cross aerobics. I have been in 8 auto accidents, luckily never broke any bones, but did fall mor recently a few years back and tore my right miniscous. I have been told not to run, climb stairs, jump, ... So i walk, speed walk, baby attempt jump roping, do arm exercises with the rope, ... just for movement. It gets me or keeps me out of my chair for a bit of time. I adapt exercises to how I can work at them. Wall vs floor push-ups n such.
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Thank you for your perspective. It's nice to hear what you have to say & if it doesn't quite go with what I do, I can still use the ideas you give & use it to fit my life & what is important to me & my family. Love your enthusiasm for saving & being frugal. I am with you Girl on SAVING MONEY.
It’s all about balance, save money on home decor and groceries so you can spend it on experiences and memories. Your kids will never look back and regret eating clearance vegetables or home cooked meals. They’ll look back & cherish you for teaching them to be creative and resourceful, and of course they’ll have fond memories of all their experiences your frugal lifestyle afforded them. You & Dave are doing a great job, kudos to you.
I love your videos! Love that t-shirt too! I can hear Sir Mix-A-Lot playing in my brain. That doesn't make me old, right? 😆
Your hair looks soooo good! Love it 😊
Denise from Germany. Brilliant video. Love it. Agree with you. Way to go girl.
Hello Christine, absolutely! frugality is a means to and end, not the other way around. 100% about the mattress and relationships. If I had not scrimped elsewhere, I would not have been able to spend on my friend who just got married or got the mattress I just got and I would still be in pain every morning. Scrimping to save money so you can spend more time with family or friends I think is really worth it. Thanks for making/putting time into making great videos-- love how you turned a negative comment into something uplifting!
I’m so sad that they said all that to you in such a down putting way but so happy you took it and rolled with it and made this video! This was awesome for me to watch!
These comments are really nice today :) I like when I can read comments and basically every one makes me smile for some reason or another. In response to living frugal, I don't understand how those carelessly in debt aren't stressed out. I had 2 things go to collections for reasons and that consumed my brain from the back until I was able to pay them, and that's not even that dramatic of a situation...
I love this. This is how I live my life and how I was raised. My parents bought cars that would last them 10+ years. They would look awful toward the end, but they still ran. This and other things I'm sure people wondered why they didn't get newer, bigger, "better" because they could afford it, but it didn't matter to them. What did matter to them was giving us experiences. Whether it was sports, music, trips and even dining. These were things they prioritized above their house or cars. I try to do the same with my family now. 🥰
Wow! What a comment. Good for you for making a video to profit off their ignorance! Haha love it! I have always been frugal, I was raised frugal, raised in a single-parent household you HAVE to learn to be frugal. You have to make your pennies stretch. I still thrift shop, I still buy certain items only when on sale... But much like your list, there are things that you just need to splurge on! Keep doing you, Christine! You're an inspiration!
I absolutely loved this video. You do you, but see you do you very well. Love it.
Can I give this a hundred thumbs up??? Frugal is not being wasteful. It's wisely using the resources we have... Saving where we can, to have $$ for what we want and need. I love your channel because you are showing this by example.
Alright first of all A LOT of people NEEEEEED to be frugal and having a place on youtube that helps them in their journey is such a helpful thing. It's not always a skill we know intuitively! There's so many good reasons to practice frugality, it blows my mind that someone took the time to leave that comment. Btw the rate at which your channel is growing is just further evidence that people want help learning to be more financially stable.
Thank you for your inspiration. The negative commenter apparently is not a regular follower of your channel or they would have noticed how your family enjoys a very special lifestyle due to your careful spending practices. I LOVE IT and I love living debt free.
Keep it up! You handled that so well 😁😁 We love all your videos!
Love this video! Being frugal doesn’t mean you’re cheap. If you get more uses out of something more expensive then it’s so worth the cost than buying crappy stuff that you don’t use or doesn’t last. 🤗
You're wonderful Christine! Don't worry about offensive people. And, honestly, some people are at the place where all they want to do is pay off their home and there's nothing wrong with that. Whatever your goals, being frugal is always worth it!
Your tips on living frugal and saving money are great and they give me ideas on how to save money. I enjoy being frugal so I don't feel guilty on being fun things I want. My goal is to pay off my house and I'm almost there! keep being frugal, I know I will be. Thanks for your videos. I'm so happy I found you!