🐝Hello Hive! Let’s start focusing and making the progress we know we are capable of! Make a pact with yourself to do YOUR best! And watch the progress happen naturally! We can do this together! 💛✨
I personally am of the opinion that the most valuable thing we get from watching other Budget or Cash Stuffing videos, is talking about what we spend. We need to see what others do, how they do it, where they struggle and where they are successful. Talking about money has long been a "taboo" subject but we can learn from one another. There is however a big difference between learning what others do and comparing yourself to them. When I watch I try and never watch in order to find someone who also has some of my money management issues as a way to justify my overspending. Only I can justify my spending. I also try to ensure I am not finding my feeling of accomplishment by seeing I am doing better than someone else. I am enough on my own, I do not need to be better than someone else to be enough. I appreciate your channel so much as it's overall goal is to help others. Thank you.
I love this comment - that’s a perfect summary of what I was trying to relay. We can’t use “comparing” in a negative way. However, that’s usually what the human brain does. We have to retrain ourselves to use others as inspiration and motivation. We are all on this budget journey together - the last few years have opened up our eyes to the need of doing so. I am using this time as a learning curve for myself. I have really seen our spending habits and where we need to improve. Things are so obvious now that I am paying attention. I hope the video helps others to focus and make their own progress on their own time. 💛
When I started the cash stuffing, I thought that I had to do everything like everyone else such as the counting, sinking funds, challenges, etc. When I stop comparing and started going back to being me and realizing that I don’t like certain things, I felt better. I paid off 8 debts in 3 months because I was focusing on myself and what I needed to do. I bought items that I was happy with. We’re all different with different circumstances. I remember my parents with white envelopes, and my grandparents with little glass jars 🫙 and coffee cans. They were different and made it work. They were focusing on debt and not everyone else ❤
I also wasn’t sure of the “way to do it right” when I first started. I thought I needed everything everyone else had or I wasn’t going to be able to start. I think a lot of us feel that way when we begin - especially since cash stuffing is so popular now and there are so many cool things we can get! In the end, none of that matters. A budget matters ( no matter what people tell you, it matters!) Finding ways to cut back matters. Tracking your spending matters. Everything else is just fluff! Fluff isn’t a bad thing- if you got it, great! If you don’t, that’s ok, too! Only thing that matters is that we are doing it! 💛🙌💛🙌
I wonder if just tracking your spending and making sure your family isn’t overspending is a good way to start. Have you seen this video? It might help you and don’t forget we have a basic budgeting sheet available in our free library. Video: th-cam.com/video/Eo-0_Uzd8zE/w-d-xo.html Free Budget Sheet: drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1VRf2dzNHV84v-oLIbufEnM3LlNcDpXcr
Great video Jenn! I have a real problem with feeling like everything needs to be perfect before I do it. And what happens? I end up not doing it at all. 😅 I am going to remember your words and not compare myself to whatever that vision of "perfect" is and just get cracking! Thanks for being a positive part of my day! 🐝🐝
Ohmigersh April you just spoke to my soul. I am the exact same way. It's so frustrating but so hard to break that habit at the same time! It's almost become a comfort.
Hello Jenn and April. Long time NO watching your budgeting videos. Sorry I been very busy with Life. Congratulations on your new place that you and your family are going to be moving into. 😇🫶🏼
Thank you for posting this video. A lot of people needed this reminder. Everybody's journey is different so everybody is not going to walk the same path. Contrary to what we perceive from mainstream living, life is not a competition. Constantly comparing ourselves and our lives to others is not healthy. Focus on our particular living situation has to take priority.
When my kiddo was a newborn I would watch Ted talks instead of scrolling social during those midnight feeds. It kept my 🧠 so strong and alive!!!! I think im going to dive deeper into living more sustainable and pushing myself to be more natural/conscious
This was so important for me to hear today. I unfollowed a budgeter today who was stuffing obscene amounts of money and I was feeling terrible about myself and looked at my bi monthly savings of $350 as a failure. But you know what, it's not. It's what I have right now and 2 months ago me would have been thrilled by this. TY for this message. ❤
Yes! That’s a lot, actually! Huge savings! Good job!! And comparing gets us nowhere - we are fighting an uphill battle when we do that and no one is winning. 💛
Such a great video! I'm weird, I've been deplugging from social media mostly for the past year or two and honestly, might just end up deleting mine within the next two years completely as I find it unhealthy personally. Thanks for being a positive part of my morning before work! 💛
Same ! I do not do Tik Tok, IG, FB- nothing on a personal level. We do a little for the 2 Sister Bees to grow the channel. I am not a fan of social media - at all. I’m so glad you listen/ watch before work! That’s so cool! 😎
I have also been learning more about video editing. I am also dabbling around with Excel spreadsheets to organize my budgeting sheets and organizing my video stuffings! I absolutely love learning new things! Lets just say this has been taking over my life. LOL. We are empty nesters so I have more time on my hands to do this than I did when kids were home.
I love that! I am also an empty nester. I don’t have too much time (sadly) but I’m definitely trying to make some changes to give more of my time to myself. I love that you are learning new things! It’s so fun to see what we are capable of! 💛🙌
I am going to start learning how to make my own 100 envelopes, and learning how to do some of the things April has shown us on from your studio channel.
Hello I am on a very aggressive journey to get my car paid off and my shed paid off then off to do the house. Me and my Niece took the Basketcase challenge and printed 2 off. We cut the eggs out of 1 and the other we randomly numbered the eggs 1-30 so each day we will draw out a egg and save that amount. So excited to start. Plus I have been learning about Etsy and how that all works. Love your channel.
Hi I've been watching a lot of videos lately and I love what you said! I'm new to budgeting and will start in April. I'm on a fixed income but I believe I can do it! My husband (5yrs ago) and our daughter(2yrs ago) has passed away. It went from a family of three to now just me. It's so easy to lose track of things you should keep up with. So now it's time for me to be more aware of what's going on with me! May God continue to use you to bless others as you have with me🙏
Hi Patricia - I am so sorry to hear of your husband and your daughter passing. We have recently lost our Dad and April and I are still coping with that. 💛 I am so thankful that you find our content useful and inspiring- that means a lot! I hope we can continue to help you with your new budgeting journey! Welcome to the community! 💛💛💛
Great video! I started crocheting a few months ago to cut back on my scrolling time. It helps. Tonight my husband and I started the egg challenge. (He is traveling for work at the end of the month and wanted to start early). I realized today that I will be blessed with his abundant egg puns. I should have eggspected that from him! 😂
The egg idea is super cute! I always mean to do something like that, about being grateful, but then I forget. ADHD brain! Luckily I've always been pretty good at just focusing on myself and my own progress, probably because I'm so much in my own brain, hah. Having a bad month, or months, is not something to be ashamed of. You have had a lot going on, and that needed you focus! The important thing is to get back to it when you feel ready =) We ate a lot of takeout in November and December while we were getting settled with the new baby, and then in January we did a total no takeout month (okay, we gave in once...) to do a "reset", and since then we've only had it once a week or less =) I'm a big fan of "resets"
Yes- a bad couple months threw me for a LOOP! 😂 Congratulations on the new baby! How blessed you are ! I wish we could live closer to Jolene- our FaceTime with her is the highlight of our day! Precious! 💛
@@2SisterBees Thank you! She's a blessing to our family for sure =) My mom had to be in Florida for surgery and rehab when she was born (I'm in Atlantic Canada) so she hasn't met her yet, but we facetime and I know she's so looking forward to getting to snuggle her, and get cuddles from my other two as well =)
I love old bills! I have 100's, 20's, 5's, and 2's. Lol. Your videos are what made me watch and what keeps me here! Love you gals! Also I want to learn hand lettering, get back to crafting and the gym!
Those are some cool things to start! Hand lettering is such a cool thing! My future daughter in law practiced that and she is so good at it! I am also going to get back to exercising. I keep saying it and making excuses. I can MAKE time! 💛 We can do this - keep me posted on how you do!
I want to start doing videos for my channel but I need to research how to film it, edit it and post it, I have given my self some time to accomplish that since my word for the year is accomplish, so I have to follow through.
Don’t look for perfection - it won’t happen. Just start and put the content out- you will learn and get better as you go. I’ve been doing it for a little over a year and I am learning, researching and getting better every day! 💛
I also bought some rhinestones- I did a few small things but didn’t keep doing it. Time is always my reason. We should make time! Let me know what you make first! 🙌💛
I just keep loving you ladies! I JUST took a step towards improving something for me...literally this past weekend! I had a little more than my goal money and a study opportunity came up. I hesitated and thought for one day since it wasn't planned. BUT since I had the extra money (less than $50), I took hold. I'm really excited because I think I will be more at peace which will require less "therapy" or distraction...less money out. AND I hope I will be more productive...usually more money in. 😉 Ok. Typed before finishing video so I wouldn't forget.
💯!! I happen to have decided quite a while ago to cut out social media- so it’s easy for me to say. I used to sit and spend hours scrolling in FB groups and get caught up in things that were bringing 0 value to my life. I can’t believe how much time I was wasting! I’m also a lot happier now! 💛✨
Got up late and caught you!! You are so correct be the best version of YOU!! You got this too track your spending I cut ordering so much stuff. I gave myself allowance after I saw my bank balance 😂
Great video! I’m going to start walking and enjoying the weather now that it’s warming up as well as working on my impulse control when it comes to spending. 🌸
Those are some good ones! I also want to start walking and getting some exercise and fresh air!! My “walks” with Uhtred don’t count as exercise. 😂 He walks soooooo slow! 😂
I’m trying to learn how to manage my time better. Between working full time trying to grow my you tube channel as well as being the best mom I can be I find myself slacking in certain areas and it’s not fair to myself ❤ I can wait to start basket case Please give Utred my love❤
I also need some time management skills! I used to have a schedule and I feel like I haven’t had one in quite some time - I’m just ALL over the place! I think just being aware of this and us trying will make a difference. Working full time is definitely most of your time - and then the kids- so go easy on yourself- I’m proud of you! 💛
Just yesterday I was feeling like a failure. I was comparing myself to others. I have stuffed my cash envelopes and my 100 dollar challenge. But I never seems to be a lot. I have a lot of stuff that has come up in the past few months and everytime it try to save. Something happens.
I know exactly what you mean. It’s so hard NOT to compare but we are only stealing our own joy when we do. I think what social media has done is this: We are connected with people that aren’t even in our circle, our community - we may not even know them. So when they post, our initial response is to compare ourselves to what they are doing / or have. And social media knows this about human nature- which means we will most likely start to buy things to make ourselves feel better. It’s a vicious cycle. If you are stuffing envelopes and saving ANY amount of money- you are doing great! Keep doing YOUR best! It will pay off! 💛💛💛
Hey Valerie just keep on going it will pay off I know it’s hard and I too sometimes fall off / but I just keep going cause it’s worth it!! Don’t worry about others do u! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽U GOT THIS!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Love this video and LOVE that old $20 bill!! Ohhh the nostalgia! 😀 Comparison to others is the thief of joy - to be sure. 😑 Hmmm - I've been interested lately in getting back into African Violets and Orchids... I think bringing them back into my life would be so fun, uplifting, and beautiful! So, re-learning about plants and then investing in some (I only have 1 right now)!! 😁🪴 OMG - what a wonderful thing that Jason's employer pays your expenses - holy cow!! I've never heard of that - wow.... that's wonderful Jenn. 😊 Aww Uhtred with a new toy box!! Yay!! 🐶 Love that you guys had a great time at Depeche Mode - yesssss!! Great band for sure. Love the Basket Case...! 🥰 Thanks for the motivational video! Sending my best to you, April, the fam, and of course snuzzles for Uhtred!!
I love the idea of growing beautiful flowers and plants. I have always wanted to learn more about that myself. Growing up in FL- we have so many beautiful native plants that just grow without our help so I never really had to do much. Now, I would like to maybe grow some vegetables. Just start with 1 or 2 and see how I do. It would be fun! Yes, when we moved from FL- that was part of the package. Jason is a hot commodity in his field! 😂 Uhtred is still sleeping this morning - he goes back and forth between his two beds in the house and stretches his chunky little body out and goes back to sleep. He is just the sweetest and most precious baby, I got him the same toy box he had at home in Florida. It’s a wicker dog bone shaped box! 💙
There is a pattern that most people fall into. If people deprive themselves of something they will normally splurge and spend way too much to make themselves feel better. Might I suggest having it on a regular basis, eg once or twice a month. Then you don't feel deprived and are still saving. This way you don't overspend. Just an idea.🤔😊
Exactly! I need to only have take out food when I’ve had a busy day or something that makes sense- I’m just doing it to do it. I agree that some can feel deprived on spending when they limit. I actually am the opposite- I feel so much better when I don’t spend. My level of security goes up and I feel accomplished. Spending stresses me out! 😂
Love your channel. I have been wanting to start my own business and have been putting it off for a while . The only thing truly stopping me is me 😔 wow knowing you were able to pay off that much debt in such a short time period is truly motivating and inspiring! Thank you
Hi Kari! In my Unstuff 20k video, I tell you guys how we did it! We didn’t plan it that way, it just kind of…. Transpired. 😂😂 But we are glad things worked out as they did! I would love to hear that you started researching how to get your business going and are taking steps to stop stopping yourself! 💛
Absolutely love ur videos motivating! sincere! Helpful! Each week I do my best to budget, I’m on a journey I’ll get it right eventually! Much success & prosperity!
That is an awesome idea. I got me a basket and eggs all ready to join you. You are so lucky that your daughter sends you payback money. My kids consider anything they are given a gift that don't have to repay since they are my kids. Gotta love em. lol
Awesome! So happy that you guys are joining in on the challenge! And the kids…. 😂😂 They get so many things for free and as gifts- certain things, we make them pay us back. It’s kind of a new thing that Jason and I decided we HAD to start doing. They probably don’t like it but… we do! 😂😂😂
I think we all do- we hear over and over that it’s our own personal journey but with social media and all the cash stuffing videos - how can we not compare! It’s just a friendly reminder from your girl, Jenn That we all got it! 🙌💛
Yay!! Welcome to The Hive! I’m so glad you found us!! I listen to a Sydney based radio station everyday - Smooth 95.3 I hear all the Australian news and banter!! I love it! 💛💛💛
New subbie. It’s that the truth. Focus on your budget. It’s so easy to get side tracked. Your progress is not mine and my progress is not yours. Awesome video 🤩
Thank you so much for your encouraging video. I just started a youtube channel, and the comparison game can be very difficult. I always just want to be me, authentically, and share my journey, but it's hard and can be disappointing. So thank you, this was exactly what I needed. And I LOVE your channel!!
Oh yay!!! I love it!! You don’t even waste time - today! Yes! I am taking a 10 minute break from unpacking and answering a few comments - your comment helps me to get back up and keep unpacking ! 🙌
I've been almost starting a side hustle business. I overwhelm myself with the fear of failure, so I never get it off the ground. I see all the successful Etsy shops and am convinced that I will fail. I need to stop the comparisons. 😢
I started an Etsy a couple years ago - I seriously just did it! And you think,” oh no one will buy from me with 0 sales” but guess what!? They WILL and they DO! I actually plan on starting it back up as soon as we get settled in new house. Don’t hold back! Just start! Let me know when you do and the name of your shop! 💛
the one thing i have been putting off is getting over the fear of being successful. i know im capable of doing whatever i put my mind too. i just have too do it!
@@2SisterBees i will definitely keep you updated! you always encourage me to thrive, thats why i love coming to your channel!! you dont just talk budgeting, you open up peoples minds. i love that about you!!!
I have been doing way way way to much eating out these last couple months. And I have been stressed and depressed, I created my TH-cam channel to start my budgeting to hold myself accountable and I haven’t posted anything😢. Im just a mess so I’m going to try what your suggesting today because I need to get myself back on track.
Hi there! One. Thing. At. A. Time. I like that you made a budgeting, channel to keep yourself accountable. Focus on what you can start with. Set up your phone, turn on that camera and start filming! We are all behind you! 🙌
I love this channel! I appreciate how you put yourself out there as just a real person, with real stuff going on. Challenging myself, I am scared to DEATH but I really want to open an eCommerce store for toddlers and babies - I make clothes & accessories - lamps, jackets, shirts, etc. any way........April I am challenging my self to learn how to open and market my wares on an eCommerce platform Etsy, Shopify something......seems so overwhelming but I am going to learn it all the while praying I do not fail.....and accepting even if I fail I learned what not to do in the future. All the while paying off $28k worth of debt by 12.31.2024.
I love the saying that “Failure is just your brain’s way of telling you- don’t do it that way anymore.” That’s it! Nothing more, nothing less. That didn’t work- what else can we try? I’m over here cheering you on for your goal on opening an e-shop! Remember to start small. Don’t overwhelm yourself. April and I both have had Etsy and EBay shops. They make it very user friendly. My own experience was to just be quick to answer buyer messages, ship within 24 hours of purchase and keep posting new product daily. It will start to unfold for you. Keep us posted on how you are doing! 💛
I juust really need to finish my Masters, so it's about focusing on that rather than getting distracted learning new things - and I love learning, so that's hard for me. Forgive me for mentioning it - and I could be wrong but with your Uhtred envelope, you were overdrawn $42, but then you took the $40 from Amazon, so that would have bought you up to a zero balance (or thereabouts) so instead of stuffing $40 in his envelope, shouldn't take money go back to the bank so he's at a 0 balance?
Yes you are absolutely right on the actual math of the Uhtred envelope but I wanted to get him going with some cash in there. He will have a vet appt before I know it! Focusing on your Masters - I respect you for continuing your education. I wish you well in your studies and am cheering you on! 💛
@@2SisterBees Oh great - you know your budget best, sorry if that came off sounding know it all. I have a pet that needs regular vet visits, so I know the struggle :)
Not at all! I appreciate every bit of advice and suggestions you guys have! I love that you guys care enough to comment and let me know what you think! Keep it coming! 💛💛💛
I try to be better than myself as comparison is the thief of joy. One thing I'm trying is to be a better home cook. I work in an emergency room and don't always have all the time in the world so when I cook I feel like it's just getting through it. My kids tell me so too 😂 my wife is nicer about it. Well now I watch cooking shows on off time and am working on my skills. No more burned breakfasts! 😅
Good for you, Jesus! I used to be the WORST cook- I lived off off sandwiches and cereal. When I married Jason and his 2 teenage boys came with him- I had to learn to cook REALLY FAST! Now, I’m actually pretty good at it! 🙌
@@2SisterBees before I married my wife I lived with my elderly mother who yeah she spoiled me cooking. She is from Morocco so home cooked was delicious 😋 and it's mommy so she never wanted me to cook 😂 My wife gave me the side eye when she realized microwave was my life in the USA but yeah I am much better. I even now make passable french toast 😂
Maybe you could do like a cheat day for door dash instead of getting rid of it completely. It might get you excited to save for that. Sometimes when you had a routine with certain habits it's hard to suddenly stop. Think of doordash like a diet, if you have a cheat day it might be easier to keep it up.
We all mess up, Sis! I wanted everyone to remember that- I do these videos each week and I might make it look easy on the video- but I definitely do NOT have it all together - none of us do. We try our best and that’s all that matters. If you watch my videos - I change up what I’m doing, what I’m saving for, how I’m saving for it, my amounts, my envelopes - omgoodness, sooooo many things! Winging it! But in the end, I’m being consistent and I keep saving! That’s what matters for us! We can ALL do that! Imperfectly! 🙌💛🐝
Jenn: It is still the discovery process.. .I am convinced that this is an ebb and flow sort of method. It feels a little bit like when we declutter and have to get rid of things that we spent money on.. .and guilt over the guilt of spending money on stuff that we find ourselves having to get rid of. So. . .remember you had a FABULOUS YEAR LAST YEAR and have so much to be proud of. That you are realizing your hot button spending stressers. You have been under a lot of stress. and moving is no small thing either. . .Seems like the norms are in flux? So....its good to be assessing your spending and addressing it but please give yourself some GRACE.. .take a deep breath and just....take a single step back over and you will find yourself on the path again...and keep moving forward. My situation. . .seriously. . .I am now starting month FOUR....of dealing with my pipe burst flooding.. .so I am still off kilter managing that stress. . .YOU both and this community are really helping me....just...keep moving forward....even though it is a nervous time of not saving as much as I want...and having necessary spending...that I don't want to do. . .it is life. . .Keep the faith and stay the course.....and just keep course correcting as situations try to derail us...just keep moving forward....and do what you can! All the best!
Judith - thank you so much for such an enlightening comment- I needed to hear this. I have had a hard time lately and I am in the middle of a move AND we’ve been dealing with some things with Mama D, as well. It’s A LOT ! And I really do need to give myself some grace. I am so used to having everything under a certain amount of “control” and lately a lot has been happening that isn’t really under my total control. I’m going to take your advice and remember that I am in a discovery phase and I’m learning. I know you’ve been through a lot, as well. And look at us! Still getting things done and making progress every day. 💛💛💛
@@2SisterBees It is what we seesters do! I have 3 biological ones and we take turns in the roll of the cheerful! cheer leader! and cheer needer! You are doing wonderfully and the best is yet to come!
In competing with myself I am trying to teach myself how to speak both Polish and Ukrainian. Also what I need to admit to myself is that I overspend in ordering out as well as ordering stuff I don’t really need from online.
Teaching yourself TWO languages is commendable! I grew up in South FL and I’m still trying to figure out how I never learned Spanish! I still would like to learn. The two things that you struggle with are absolutely the most common answers. In my opinion, it’s because they are both frictionless purchases. Made as easy for us as possible- click a button, at your door tomorrow. Click a few buttons and someone drops food at your doorstep. This is the world we live in. Work, work, work and spend your $ on conveniences because your too tired after work to do it yourself. I think being aware of it is the biggest obstacle and we are doing that. So, with that, here’s to finding the strength to follow through with changing habits! 🙌💛
The last time I had an old $20, I went to spend it and the young cashier thought it was a fake because she'd never seen one before. I'm old, so I knew it was real, but she wouldn't believe me. She actually called the manager over and luckily he was old too and recognized the bill as legit🤑
I want to learn ASL. My daughter is hard if hearing and gets by, but she does say that she want to talk with me in ASL. I know a few words but not enough.
I went back to school for a reading endorsement and my masters and well I graduated in 2018 but I haven’t taken the actual reading endorsement exam to get the certificate 😭. I don’t even have an excuse other than I’m anxious about the exam.
Yes! Those are awesome and very doable goals! I like that! I am wanting to do those 2 same things - spend less and start walking to get more connected with myself ! 💛💛💛
Don’t let that stop you! I had NO idea how to edit when we started. Get on YT and watch videos on how to edit. Basic editing. I was so determined to learn and believe me, I had moments where I had to put my laptop down and walk away for a few. But I told myself - if other people figured it out- so can I!!! Practice the basics and get your videos out! Don’t worry about being too fancy. It will come. 💛
I watch YT videos on ALL things YT content related. It’s not always easy to implement all that you learn or hear. So, try to take one or two things that you know you can start doing and do that. Then next time, add another element. It will all start to come together. YT takes time and patience. Keep at it! ✨🐝
Okay girl. I will STOP watching you. 😂 I have been putting off making a budget book with disc's but I now have my HP hole punch. Also I would like to watch videos about accounting. SO, today will be my last day watching budget videos😢. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🐝Hello Hive!
Let’s start focusing and making the progress we know we are capable of!
Make a pact with yourself to do YOUR best!
And watch the progress happen naturally!
We can do this together! 💛✨
I personally am of the opinion that the most valuable thing we get from watching other Budget or Cash Stuffing videos, is talking about what we spend. We need to see what others do, how they do it, where they struggle and where they are successful. Talking about money has long been a "taboo" subject but we can learn from one another. There is however a big difference between learning what others do and comparing yourself to them. When I watch I try and never watch in order to find someone who also has some of my money management issues as a way to justify my overspending. Only I can justify my spending. I also try to ensure I am not finding my feeling of accomplishment by seeing I am doing better than someone else. I am enough on my own, I do not need to be better than someone else to be enough. I appreciate your channel so much as it's overall goal is to help others. Thank you.
I love this comment - that’s a perfect summary of what I was trying to relay. We can’t use “comparing” in a negative way.
However, that’s usually what the human brain does.
We have to retrain ourselves to use others as inspiration and motivation.
We are all on this budget journey together - the last few years have opened up our eyes to the need of doing so.
I am using this time as a learning curve for myself. I have really seen our spending habits and where we need to improve. Things are so obvious now that I am paying attention.
I hope the video helps others to focus and make their own progress on their own time. 💛
Agreed
When I started the cash stuffing, I thought that I had to do everything like everyone else such as the counting, sinking funds, challenges, etc. When I stop comparing and started going back to being me and realizing that I don’t like certain things, I felt better. I paid off 8 debts in 3 months because I was focusing on myself and what I needed to do. I bought items that I was happy with. We’re all different with different circumstances. I remember my parents with white envelopes, and my grandparents with little glass jars 🫙 and coffee cans. They were different and made it work. They were focusing on debt and not everyone else ❤
I also wasn’t sure of the “way to do it right” when I first started. I thought I needed everything everyone else had or I wasn’t going to be able to start.
I think a lot of us feel that way when we begin - especially since cash stuffing is so popular now and there are so many cool things we can get!
In the end, none of that matters.
A budget matters ( no matter what people tell you, it matters!)
Finding ways to cut back matters.
Tracking your spending matters.
Everything else is just fluff!
Fluff isn’t a bad thing- if you got it, great!
If you don’t, that’s ok, too!
Only thing that matters is that we are doing it! 💛🙌💛🙌
I am horrible with numbers and understanding how to correctly budget. I am focusing on learning how to set up a budget that fits my family.
I wonder if just tracking your spending and making sure your family isn’t overspending is a good way to start.
Have you seen this video? It might help you and don’t forget we have a basic budgeting sheet available in our free library.
Video: th-cam.com/video/Eo-0_Uzd8zE/w-d-xo.html
Free Budget Sheet: drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1VRf2dzNHV84v-oLIbufEnM3LlNcDpXcr
progress over perfection is what I keep telling myself
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Great video Jenn! I have a real problem with feeling like everything needs to be perfect before I do it. And what happens? I end up not doing it at all. 😅 I am going to remember your words and not compare myself to whatever that vision of "perfect" is and just get cracking! Thanks for being a positive part of my day! 🐝🐝
Yeah! Get CRACKING, Sis! Love you!! 💛💛💛
Ohmigersh April you just spoke to my soul. I am the exact same way. It's so frustrating but so hard to break that habit at the same time! It's almost become a comfort.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I definitely relate right now..😅
We all have these moments, right? 💛
Hello Jenn and April. Long time NO watching your budgeting videos.
Sorry I been very busy with Life.
Congratulations on your new place that you and your family are going to be moving into. 😇🫶🏼
Thank you! And nice to see you back! 💛
Love the kitties pop up! That's the cutest !!!
I thought so, too! 😂
Thank you for posting this video. A lot of people needed this reminder. Everybody's journey is different so everybody is not going to walk the same path. Contrary to what we perceive from mainstream living, life is not a competition. Constantly comparing ourselves and our lives to others is not healthy.
Focus on our particular living situation has to take priority.
Perfectly said! Thank you for commenting that for everyone to read! 💛💛💛
I just glanced down at the number of sub-bees in your hive, over 6K! That's double the last time I looked. Way to go ladies!
We are so happy and love each and every one of you guys! 💛💛💛
This is a great video and I like the idea of the basketcase
I can’t wait to start it! 💛
When my kiddo was a newborn I would watch Ted talks instead of scrolling social during those midnight feeds. It kept my 🧠 so strong and alive!!!!
I think im going to dive deeper into living more sustainable and pushing myself to be more natural/conscious
I love Ted Talks! So inspiring!
Great things to start diving into!! 🙌💛
Absolutely AGREE!
This was so important for me to hear today. I unfollowed a budgeter today who was stuffing obscene amounts of money and I was feeling terrible about myself and looked at my bi monthly savings of $350 as a failure. But you know what, it's not. It's what I have right now and 2 months ago me would have been thrilled by this. TY for this message. ❤
Yes! That’s a lot, actually! Huge savings! Good job!!
And comparing gets us nowhere - we are fighting an uphill battle when we do that and no one is winning. 💛
Such a great video! I'm weird, I've been deplugging from social media mostly for the past year or two and honestly, might just end up deleting mine within the next two years completely as I find it unhealthy personally. Thanks for being a positive part of my morning before work! 💛
Same ! I do not do Tik Tok, IG, FB- nothing on a personal level. We do a little for the 2 Sister Bees to grow the channel.
I am not a fan of social media - at all.
I’m so glad you listen/ watch before work! That’s so cool! 😎
I have also been learning more about video editing. I am also dabbling around with Excel spreadsheets to organize my budgeting sheets and organizing my video stuffings! I absolutely love learning new things! Lets just say this has been taking over my life. LOL. We are empty nesters so I have more time on my hands to do this than I did when kids were home.
I love that! I am also an empty nester. I don’t have too much time (sadly) but I’m definitely trying to make some changes to give more of my time to myself. I love that you are learning new things! It’s so fun to see what we are capable of!
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Great vid! I needed this.🙌🏽
Awesome!! I’m so glad it helped ! 💛💛💛
Great job. I love your channel
Thank you! I wasn’t too sure about this video 😂😂
I asked April to watch it and tell me if I make sense ! 😂😂😂😂
I am going to start learning how to make my own 100 envelopes, and learning how to do some of the things April has shown us on from your studio channel.
Hi Elizabeth! April will be doing a video on those 100 envelopes soon- I can’t wait for that one because I want to learn that, as well! 🙌💛
Hello I am on a very aggressive journey to get my car paid off and my shed paid off then off to do the house. Me and my Niece took the Basketcase challenge and printed 2 off. We cut the eggs out of 1 and the other we randomly numbered the eggs 1-30 so each day we will draw out a egg and save that amount. So excited to start. Plus I have been learning about Etsy and how that all works. Love your channel.
Ooooohhh! I love this idea!!! I think I will share that on my next video! Awesome!! 💛🙌
Hi I've been watching a lot of videos lately and I love what you said! I'm new to budgeting and will start in April. I'm on a fixed income but I believe I can do it! My husband (5yrs ago) and our daughter(2yrs ago) has passed away. It went from a family of three to now just me. It's so easy to lose track of things you should keep up with. So now it's time for me to be more aware of what's going on with me! May God continue to use you to bless others as you have with me🙏
Hi Patricia - I am so sorry to hear of your husband and your daughter passing. We have recently lost our Dad and April and I are still coping with that. 💛
I am so thankful that you find our content useful and inspiring- that means a lot!
I hope we can continue to help you with your new budgeting journey! Welcome to the community! 💛💛💛
Great video! I started crocheting a few months ago to cut back on my scrolling time. It helps.
Tonight my husband and I started the egg challenge. (He is traveling for work at the end of the month and wanted to start early). I realized today that I will be blessed with his abundant egg puns. I should have eggspected that from him! 😂
Ha!!! Best comment of the day!! Your hubby and Jason would be BFFs! 😂😂
The egg idea is super cute! I always mean to do something like that, about being grateful, but then I forget. ADHD brain! Luckily I've always been pretty good at just focusing on myself and my own progress, probably because I'm so much in my own brain, hah.
Having a bad month, or months, is not something to be ashamed of. You have had a lot going on, and that needed you focus! The important thing is to get back to it when you feel ready =) We ate a lot of takeout in November and December while we were getting settled with the new baby, and then in January we did a total no takeout month (okay, we gave in once...) to do a "reset", and since then we've only had it once a week or less =) I'm a big fan of "resets"
Yes- a bad couple months threw me for a LOOP! 😂
Congratulations on the new baby! How blessed you are !
I wish we could live closer to Jolene- our FaceTime with her is the highlight of our day! Precious! 💛
@@2SisterBees Thank you! She's a blessing to our family for sure =) My mom had to be in Florida for surgery and rehab when she was born (I'm in Atlantic Canada) so she hasn't met her yet, but we facetime and I know she's so looking forward to getting to snuggle her, and get cuddles from my other two as well =)
So proud of you. Good message
Thank you, Sandra! ✨💛
Love the video. Thanks for sharing. ❤❤❤ Cute freebie challenge.
I love old bills! I have 100's, 20's, 5's, and 2's. Lol. Your videos are what made me watch and what keeps me here! Love you gals! Also I want to learn hand lettering, get back to crafting and the gym!
Those are some cool things to start! Hand lettering is such a cool thing! My future daughter in law practiced that and she is so good at it!
I am also going to get back to exercising. I keep saying it and making excuses. I can MAKE time! 💛
We can do this - keep me posted on how you do!
I want to start doing videos for my channel but I need to research how to film it, edit it and post it, I have given my self some time to accomplish that since my word for the year is accomplish, so I have to follow through.
Don’t look for perfection - it won’t happen.
Just start and put the content out- you will learn and get better as you go.
I’ve been doing it for a little over a year and I am learning, researching and getting better every day! 💛
I'm going to start working with rhinestones. I have been buying supplies, now I need to start instead of just looking at them.
I also bought some rhinestones- I did a few small things but didn’t keep doing it. Time is always my reason. We should make time!
Let me know what you make first! 🙌💛
I just keep loving you ladies! I JUST took a step towards improving something for me...literally this past weekend! I had a little more than my goal money and a study opportunity came up. I hesitated and thought for one day since it wasn't planned. BUT since I had the extra money (less than $50), I took hold. I'm really excited because I think I will be more at peace which will require less "therapy" or distraction...less money out. AND I hope I will be more productive...usually more money in. 😉 Ok. Typed before finishing video so I wouldn't forget.
I love it! Good for you!! 💛💛💛
@@2SisterBees thank you! 💜 I hope so...
Omg basket case is lush ❤😊
Thank you! Today is day #1! 🙌🐣
Love, focus on learning something new that will propel you forward and stop scrolling on social media.👍🏻 Improve yourself.💜💛💜💛
💯!! I happen to have decided quite a while ago to cut out social media- so it’s easy for me to say. I used to sit and spend hours scrolling in FB groups and get caught up in things that were bringing 0 value to my life. I can’t believe how much time I was wasting!
I’m also a lot happier now! 💛✨
Got up late and caught you!! You are so correct be the best version of YOU!! You got this too track your spending I cut ordering so much stuff. I gave myself allowance after I saw my bank balance 😂
Right!? You check that balance and it’s like 😳!!
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Great video! I’m going to start walking and enjoying the weather now that it’s warming up as well as working on my impulse control when it comes to spending. 🌸
Those are some good ones!
I also want to start walking and getting some exercise and fresh air!!
My “walks” with Uhtred don’t count as exercise. 😂
He walks soooooo slow! 😂
I’m trying to learn how to manage my time better. Between working full time trying to grow my you tube channel as well as being the best mom I can be I find myself slacking in certain areas and it’s not fair to myself ❤ I can wait to start basket case Please give Utred my love❤
I also need some time management skills!
I used to have a schedule and I feel like I haven’t had one in quite some time - I’m just ALL over the place!
I think just being aware of this and us trying will make a difference. Working full time is definitely most of your time - and then the kids- so go easy on yourself- I’m proud of you! 💛
Just yesterday I was feeling like a failure. I was comparing myself to others. I have stuffed my cash envelopes and my 100 dollar challenge. But I never seems to be a lot. I have a lot of stuff that has come up in the past few months and everytime it try to save. Something happens.
I know exactly what you mean. It’s so hard NOT to compare but we are only stealing our own joy when we do.
I think what social media has done is this: We are connected with people that aren’t even in our circle, our community - we may not even know them. So when they post, our initial response is to compare ourselves to what they are doing / or have.
And social media knows this about human nature- which means we will most likely start to buy things to make ourselves feel better. It’s a vicious cycle.
If you are stuffing envelopes and saving ANY amount of money- you are doing great!
Keep doing YOUR best! It will pay off! 💛💛💛
Hey Valerie just keep on going it will pay off I know it’s hard and I too sometimes fall off / but I just keep going cause it’s worth it!! Don’t worry about others do u! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽U GOT THIS!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
God is exalted and the devil is defeated!! Keep going!!
Great message! Thank you so much! Ooooo! I love that $20! Haha! Your so dramatic! 🤣😂 Adorable new free challenge! Such a wonderful idea! 🌸💖
You look so pretty Jenn ❤
Oh! Thank you!!! 💛💛💛
Love this video and LOVE that old $20 bill!! Ohhh the nostalgia! 😀 Comparison to others is the thief of joy - to be sure. 😑 Hmmm - I've been interested lately in getting back into African Violets and Orchids... I think bringing them back into my life would be so fun, uplifting, and beautiful! So, re-learning about plants and then investing in some (I only have 1 right now)!! 😁🪴 OMG - what a wonderful thing that Jason's employer pays your expenses - holy cow!! I've never heard of that - wow.... that's wonderful Jenn. 😊 Aww Uhtred with a new toy box!! Yay!! 🐶 Love that you guys had a great time at Depeche Mode - yesssss!! Great band for sure. Love the Basket Case...! 🥰 Thanks for the motivational video! Sending my best to you, April, the fam, and of course snuzzles for Uhtred!!
I love the idea of growing beautiful flowers and plants. I have always wanted to learn more about that myself. Growing up in FL- we have so many beautiful native plants that just grow without our help so I never really had to do much. Now, I would like to maybe grow some vegetables. Just start with 1 or 2 and see how I do. It would be fun!
Yes, when we moved from FL- that was part of the package. Jason is a hot commodity in his field! 😂
Uhtred is still sleeping this morning - he goes back and forth between his two beds in the house and stretches his chunky little body out and goes back to sleep. He is just the sweetest and most precious baby,
I got him the same toy box he had at home in Florida. It’s a wicker dog bone shaped box! 💙
Great video!!!! 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
Thank you!! And thanks for watching! 💛
There is a pattern that most people fall into. If people deprive themselves of something they will normally splurge and spend way too much to make themselves feel better. Might I suggest having it on a regular basis, eg once or twice a month. Then you don't feel deprived and are still saving. This way you don't overspend. Just an idea.🤔😊
Exactly! I need to only have take out food when I’ve had a busy day or something that makes sense- I’m just doing it to do it.
I agree that some can feel deprived on spending when they limit. I actually am the opposite- I feel so much better when I don’t spend. My level of security goes up and I feel accomplished. Spending stresses me out! 😂
Precisely the rhythm I fall into. It truly does help.
Love your channel. I have been wanting to start my own business and have been putting it off for a while . The only thing truly stopping me is me 😔 wow knowing you were able to pay off that much debt in such a short time period is truly motivating and inspiring! Thank you
Hi Kari! In my Unstuff 20k video, I tell you guys how we did it! We didn’t plan it that way, it just kind of…. Transpired. 😂😂
But we are glad things worked out as they did!
I would love to hear that you started researching how to get your business going and are taking steps to stop stopping yourself! 💛
Absolutely love ur videos motivating! sincere! Helpful! Each week I do my best to budget, I’m on a journey I’ll get it right eventually! Much success & prosperity!
I am so glad you enjoy the channel and the content! 💛
Keep going !! Much success to you, as well! 🙌
Love the old money. Want to find me some!
I know! Now I’m on a mission ! ✨
That is an awesome idea. I got me a basket and eggs all ready to join you. You are so lucky that your daughter sends you payback money. My kids consider anything they are given a gift that don't have to repay since they are my kids. Gotta love em. lol
Awesome! So happy that you guys are joining in on the challenge!
And the kids…. 😂😂
They get so many things for free and as gifts- certain things, we make them pay us back. It’s kind of a new thing that Jason and I decided we HAD to start doing. They probably don’t like it but… we do! 😂😂😂
Needed to hear this ❤
I think we all do- we hear over and over that it’s our own personal journey but with social media and all the cash stuffing videos - how can we not compare! It’s just a friendly reminder from your girl, Jenn
That we all got it! 🙌💛
Great video. 😊
Thank you!! 💛💛💛
New subscriber & I really resonated with your chat today!! So excited to binge throu your videos! Love from Australia xx
Yay!! Welcome to The Hive!
I’m so glad you found us!!
I listen to a Sydney based radio station everyday - Smooth 95.3
I hear all the Australian news and banter!! I love it! 💛💛💛
I just started cash stuffing and I am loving this video!
Oh awesome!!! I’m so glad you liked it! Welcome to the budgeting community! 💛💛💛
New subbie. It’s that the truth. Focus on your budget. It’s so easy to get side tracked. Your progress is not mine and my progress is not yours. Awesome video 🤩
I’m so glad you found us! 💛
And that you like the video! 🙌
Thank you so much for your encouraging video. I just started a youtube channel, and the comparison game can be very difficult. I always just want to be me, authentically, and share my journey, but it's hard and can be disappointing. So thank you, this was exactly what I needed. And I LOVE your channel!!
There is never anything disappointing about someone being authentic - it comes through, believe me. 💛
Keep going ! 🙌
Absolutely agree. Why add more stress to your life by comparisons.
Exactly- we have our own stuff going on. It’s such a joy thief! ✨
For me I want to improve on my arts and crafts. ❤ So today I need to sit down and practice
Oh yay!!! I love it!! You don’t even waste time - today! Yes!
I am taking a 10 minute break from unpacking and answering a few comments - your comment helps me to get back up and keep unpacking ! 🙌
I've been almost starting a side hustle business. I overwhelm myself with the fear of failure, so I never get it off the ground. I see all the successful Etsy shops and am convinced that I will fail. I need to stop the comparisons. 😢
I started an Etsy a couple years ago - I seriously just did it! And you think,” oh no one will buy from me with 0 sales” but guess what!? They WILL and they DO! I actually plan on starting it back up as soon as we get settled in new house. Don’t hold back! Just start! Let me know when you do and the name of your shop! 💛
Only compare past you to present you, you are your only competition.
Exactly! That’s exactly right! 🙌
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the one thing i have been putting off is getting over the fear of being successful. i know im capable of doing whatever i put my mind too. i just have too do it!
Absolutely you are capable!!!
I would love to hear about what you get going on and how it goes ! 💛💛💛
@@2SisterBees i will definitely keep you updated! you always encourage me to thrive, thats why i love coming to your channel!! you dont just talk budgeting, you open up peoples minds. i love that about you!!!
nice video!
Thank you! And thanks for watching! 💛
I bought a cricuit and I need to learn how to use it. Love your videos so inspirational
Thank you! And get that Cricut! I need to learn how to use one,too! 🙌
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I have been doing way way way to much eating out these last couple months. And I have been stressed and depressed, I created my TH-cam channel to start my budgeting to hold myself accountable and I haven’t posted anything😢. Im just a mess so I’m going to try what your suggesting today because I need to get myself back on track.
Hi there! One. Thing. At. A. Time.
I like that you made a budgeting, channel to keep yourself accountable.
Focus on what you can start with. Set up your phone, turn on that camera and start filming! We are all behind you! 🙌
I love this channel! I appreciate how you put yourself out there as just a real person, with real stuff going on. Challenging myself, I am scared to DEATH but I really want to open an eCommerce store for toddlers and babies - I make clothes & accessories - lamps, jackets, shirts, etc. any way........April I am challenging my self to learn how to open and market my wares on an eCommerce platform Etsy, Shopify something......seems so overwhelming but I am going to learn it all the while praying I do not fail.....and accepting even if I fail I learned what not to do in the future. All the while paying off $28k worth of debt by 12.31.2024.
I love the saying that “Failure is just your brain’s way of telling you- don’t do it that way anymore.” That’s it! Nothing more, nothing less. That didn’t work- what else can we try?
I’m over here cheering you on for your goal on opening an e-shop! Remember to start small. Don’t overwhelm yourself. April and I both have had Etsy and EBay shops. They make it very user friendly. My own experience was to just be quick to answer buyer messages, ship within 24 hours of purchase and keep posting new product daily. It will start to unfold for you. Keep us posted on how you are doing! 💛
Do it!! Let your light shine so that others can see! You don't know who you may be blessing👼
I juust really need to finish my Masters, so it's about focusing on that rather than getting distracted learning new things - and I love learning, so that's hard for me. Forgive me for mentioning it - and I could be wrong but with your Uhtred envelope, you were overdrawn $42, but then you took the $40 from Amazon, so that would have bought you up to a zero balance (or thereabouts) so instead of stuffing $40 in his envelope, shouldn't take money go back to the bank so he's at a 0 balance?
Yes you are absolutely right on the actual math of the Uhtred envelope but I wanted to get him going with some cash in there. He will have a vet appt before I know it!
Focusing on your Masters - I respect you for continuing your education. I wish you well in your studies and am cheering you on! 💛
@@2SisterBees Oh great - you know your budget best, sorry if that came off sounding know it all. I have a pet that needs regular vet visits, so I know the struggle :)
Not at all! I appreciate every bit of advice and suggestions you guys have! I love that you guys care enough to comment and let me know what you think! Keep it coming! 💛💛💛
I try to be better than myself as comparison is the thief of joy. One thing I'm trying is to be a better home cook. I work in an emergency room and don't always have all the time in the world so when I cook I feel like it's just getting through it. My kids tell me so too 😂 my wife is nicer about it. Well now I watch cooking shows on off time and am working on my skills. No more burned breakfasts! 😅
Good for you, Jesus! I used to be the WORST cook- I lived off off sandwiches and cereal.
When I married Jason and his 2 teenage boys came with him- I had to learn to cook REALLY FAST! Now, I’m actually pretty good at it! 🙌
@@2SisterBees before I married my wife I lived with my elderly mother who yeah she spoiled me cooking. She is from Morocco so home cooked was delicious 😋 and it's mommy so she never wanted me to cook 😂 My wife gave me the side eye when she realized microwave was my life in the USA but yeah I am much better. I even now make passable french toast 😂
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Maybe you could do like a cheat day for door dash instead of getting rid of it completely. It might get you excited to save for that.
Sometimes when you had a routine with certain habits it's hard to suddenly stop. Think of doordash like a diet, if you have a cheat day it might be easier to keep it up.
I love this!!! That’s exactly what we need to do! Like a treat for being good!! Yes!!
Thank you!! 💛💛💛
I appreciate this, I've been trying this but messing up
We all mess up, Sis! I wanted everyone to remember that- I do these videos each week and I might make it look easy on the video- but I definitely do NOT have it all together - none of us do. We try our best and that’s all that matters.
If you watch my videos - I change up what I’m doing, what I’m saving for, how I’m saving for it, my amounts, my envelopes - omgoodness, sooooo many things! Winging it! But in the end, I’m being consistent and I keep saving! That’s what matters for us!
We can ALL do that! Imperfectly! 🙌💛🐝
That is funny! I found a bill like that and had to ask someone if it was real! LOL It looks so different!
It does! 😂
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Jenn: It is still the discovery process.. .I am convinced that this is an ebb and flow sort of method. It feels a little bit like when we declutter and have to get rid of things that we spent money on.. .and guilt over the guilt of spending money on stuff that we find ourselves having to get rid of. So. . .remember you had a FABULOUS YEAR LAST YEAR and have so much to be proud of. That you are realizing your hot button spending stressers. You have been under a lot of stress. and moving is no small thing either. . .Seems like the norms are in flux? So....its good to be assessing your spending and addressing it but please give yourself some GRACE.. .take a deep breath and just....take a single step back over and you will find yourself on the path again...and keep moving forward. My situation. . .seriously. . .I am now starting month FOUR....of dealing with my pipe burst flooding.. .so I am still off kilter managing that stress. . .YOU both and this community are really helping me....just...keep moving forward....even though it is a nervous time of not saving as much as I want...and having necessary spending...that I don't want to do. . .it is life. . .Keep the faith and stay the course.....and just keep course correcting as situations try to derail us...just keep moving forward....and do what you can! All the best!
Judith - thank you so much for such an enlightening comment- I needed to hear this.
I have had a hard time lately and I am in the middle of a move AND we’ve been dealing with some things with Mama D, as well. It’s A LOT !
And I really do need to give myself some grace.
I am so used to having everything under a certain amount of “control” and lately a lot has been happening that isn’t really under my total control.
I’m going to take your advice and remember that I am in a discovery phase and I’m learning.
I know you’ve been through a lot, as well. And look at us! Still getting things done and making progress every day.
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@@2SisterBees It is what we seesters do! I have 3 biological ones and we take turns in the roll of the cheerful! cheer leader! and cheer needer! You are doing wonderfully and the best is yet to come!
My husband saves the old $20 every time he gets one at the bank.
I think I’m keeping this one!
In competing with myself I am trying to teach myself how to speak both Polish and Ukrainian.
Also what I need to admit to myself is that I overspend in ordering out as well as ordering stuff I don’t really need from online.
Teaching yourself TWO languages is commendable! I grew up in South FL and I’m still trying to figure out how I never learned Spanish!
I still would like to learn.
The two things that you struggle with are absolutely the most common answers.
In my opinion, it’s because they are both frictionless purchases. Made as easy for us as possible- click a button, at your door tomorrow.
Click a few buttons and someone drops food at your doorstep. This is the world we live in. Work, work, work and spend your $ on conveniences because your too tired after work to do it yourself.
I think being aware of it is the biggest obstacle and we are doing that. So, with that, here’s to finding the strength to follow through with changing habits! 🙌💛
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The last time I had an old $20, I went to spend it and the young cashier thought it was a fake because she'd never seen one before. I'm old, so I knew it was real, but she wouldn't believe me. She actually called the manager over and luckily he was old too and recognized the bill as legit🤑
This made me 😂😂😂!!!
We old! 😂😂😂
I want to learn ASL. My daughter is hard if hearing and gets by, but she does say that she want to talk with me in ASL. I know a few words but not enough.
That would be amazing for both of you!!! Let us know how you do! 💛
I went back to school for a reading endorsement and my masters and well I graduated in 2018 but I haven’t taken the actual reading endorsement exam to get the certificate 😭.
I don’t even have an excuse other than I’m anxious about the exam.
Emma. Emma. Emma. Go get that certificate! 🙌
I just had an older 20 dollar bill I seriously didn’t want to spend it but did 😢
I know- I’m probably going to swap that out! I seriously haven’t seen one in forever!
I want to learn how to edit videos and start my TH-cam channel.
Stay on YT and search “How to start a YT channel”
“ how to edit videos”
And be ready to write down what you learn! It’s a lot!!!
Stop shopping on Amazon and put that money on my loan. Also take a walk everyday to make me love me ❤. Thank you for caring.
Yes! Those are awesome and very doable goals! I like that!
I am wanting to do those 2 same things - spend less and start walking to get more connected with myself !
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How to use a cricuit
I need to figure out that little monster, too! 😂😂
I have been putting off posting my videos because I don't know how to edit them.
Don’t let that stop you! I had NO idea how to edit when we started. Get on YT and watch videos on how to edit. Basic editing. I was so determined to learn and believe me, I had moments where I had to put my laptop down and walk away for a few. But I told myself - if other people figured it out- so can I!!!
Practice the basics and get your videos out! Don’t worry about being too fancy. It will come. 💛
Learn photography 📸
Yesss! That’s a really good one! 📸🎥
How to do a thumbnail
I watch YT videos on ALL things YT content related. It’s not always easy to implement all that you learn or hear. So, try to take one or two things that you know you can start doing and do that. Then next time, add another element.
It will all start to come together.
YT takes time and patience. Keep at it! ✨🐝
I had to stop watching because you use your hands way to much when talking.
Haha! This made me lol! 😂
Yes, I can be a bit “animated” sometimes! 🙌
Okay girl. I will STOP watching you. 😂 I have been putting off making a budget book with disc's but I now have my HP hole punch. Also I would like to watch videos about accounting. SO, today will be my last day watching budget videos😢.
NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!
😂😂You had me there for a minute!! 😂😂