I love Prepper Princess she got me started on my minimalist journey. We started in an 80 foot long 3 bed two bath mobile home, downsized to a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath fifth wheel. In three months time we will be able to afford a raw land payment. Education is free when people care enough to teach others. Thank you both 💖
I freaking love Prepper Princess too! I have binged almost all of her videos this year. I love how you showed us how you've optimized different areas in your home/life to improve your finances! More videos just like this please! 👏🎉❤
75’f ac with ceiling fans is the temperature I tend to keep it when it’s summer. And during winter I tend to keep it about 60’f (sometimes up to 65’f for the heater). Saves a lot on my bill. Make simple meals at home & coffee at home. Staying home…Not going out much, especially window shopping 🛒 (because of impulse shopping). Living in a more affordable area/city/state saves me the most money.
Tips: - Try doing a 10 15 minutes in dryer, then hang your clothes to dry. - 1/4 cup vinegar & 1/8 cup of baking soda will clean your towels & make them absorbent again. Plus will not need dryer sheets. Dry the towels for 20 - 30 minutes then hang dry. - get a metal floor fan to help circulate the air. Cost $40 - 50. Many apartments do not come with ceiling fans. - also floor fan could help in drying the laundry. - leave the washer door open between loads. It eliminates musty smell. - lastly- GREAT JOB ! Really great ideas &!love Prepper Princess too.
I love these kinds of videos. Been thinking for awhile now of making my own dog food, think I'm going to commit now that you've convinced me it may be cheaper!
Hi Lindsay. I just found your channel today and I've been binge watching it. I've been watching Prepper Princess for years, she is great. I also watch Under the Median. Pennies to Dollars and Frugal Money Saver are also good channels to watch for frugality. I am very impressed with your money saving measures. You will have your house downpayment soon! And you are correct, every little bit helps!
I have 2 laundry frugal tips for you. Buy some dryer balls. They might cost more than sheets but you won't need to replace dryer sheets regularly. You can hang drying clothes, on coat hangers, from the wire shelves in your laundry, above the washer and dryer.
We’re so lucky when it comes to nail trims for our boxer. We have a paver patio, and he loves to run on it when he gets the zommies. So he keeps his nails filed down on his own. 🙌 We also have limited treats to very rarely. Sometimes we give him a hard boiled egg as a treat.
New subscriber here! Glad I found your channel ❤ *Oh I absolutely love Prepper Princess Also i love that you're normal everyday people! I don't own a home either i actually live in a shed house that I'm doing rent to own....its far from complete so living in it and work on it as we get extra money to do the work. We lived on a poultry farm till three years ago my husband managed it...the owner sold the farm and the house we lived in was part of it so there we were in our 60s and homeless We got the shed an moved in my youngest son and daughter in laws backyard
I love the Mrs. Meyers sprays, I buy the concentrate and mix that with water and refill the spray bottles. I also make that my use everywhere spray. I’ve found it works just as well in the bathrooms for everyday cleaning. However we have hard water as well, and last year our water softener messed up and the black pearls in the bottom stained our toilets. 🙄 So now I have to occasionally use a harsh cleaner to get hard water off. And I’ve given up on trying to get the gray ring off the toilets.
If you have a free kitchen outlet hang a small wall lamp on tje wall in the kitchen or a small lamp on the counter. Even if you leave it on a lot it is only 1 bulb and gives nice subdued light
Just saw you posted! Yay!😁 ❤👍 yes that’s normal for a degree or so before the thermostat kicks in the ac or the heat. Hope and Larry from under the meridian have a YT vid on using a fan to reduce the AC bill. Some things my late husband and I did/do is LED light bulbs - you can take them with you if you hang onto the bulbs that are in the apartment if they’re not LEDs. Put them back before you move. That way you hang onto your investment in them. I found using my Ninja Instapot Foodi thing instead of my stove top or oven dropped the electric bill. It’s a pressure cooker, air fryer, steamer and crockpot in one. I still use my oven and stove but I use the Ninja more. I so agree about not washing things too often. They last longer. I live in a dry climate so I get away with hanging things to dry indoors after a few minutes dryer time to blow off the wrinkles.
I find hangdrying works best in winter when the furnace runs, I set rack over the forced air vent, as the furnace blows, it drys clothes and keeps air from getting as dry
@@lindsaysimplified I've been using dryer balls for a couple years. It cuts my drying time down by about 10 minutes per load. So that helps with the electric bill. We do about 3 loads per week.
I hang all my underwear on a spinning shoe rack, set either near a window or near a heat or AC vent. I also have 2 drying racks and have not used a dryer in about 20 years. Of course, I live alone so that makes it easier but your clothes last longer when you air dry them.
You talked about the lights in your kitchen. Here's a suggestion, take out some of the light bulbs. My dining room has a ceiling fan with four bulbs. I took out two. Still enough light in the dining room. My bathroom fixture has 4 bulbs. I took out 2. The kitchen has 4 fluorescent tubes. I have to leave in the dead bulbs for it to work, but I have 1 dead bulb & 3 working ones. I wish when we had another dead bulb here to replace one of them. We have nightlights in the bathrooms, so we don't have to turn on the lights when we need a trip to the bathroom at night. Another thing that saves money is using liquid dishwasher detergent instead of the pods. Store brands are okay, but I prefer buying Cascade when it's on sale. You gave me a couple new ideas, so thanks for that.
When buying washer/dryer/fridge imo are not things to buy used. We went cheap w all 3 and had huge problems w each in about 1 year after seller warranty expired. Including fridge compressor dying. I use utube to see if i can fix it usually can..if not know exactly what to tell a trade under home warranty. W yearly raise set out my budget categories again w everything we've added that had a free trial or less cost for 1st year. Nowadays we are mostly past paycheck to paycheck adapting Dave R method for yrs. Instead of taking cash from bank i roll it down into sub savings for each goal w zero based budget. Not buying, downsizing and buying 6 months in advance are very important for us as well as throwing out damaged items, clothes/shoes no longer usable vs holding onto stuff jic ...well jic never came. :-)
I looove Mint. I’ve had them since 2016 or 2017 I think, and it’s the only bill in my life that hasn’t increased, which is saying a lot considering the past few years. I briefly switched to Visible (Verizon’s version of Mint) when we moved to a rural area bc I thought the coverage would be better, and it was wretched. So back to Mint and I’m never switching again.
I have a little lamp that takes a regular led lightbulb on my kitchen counter because I don’t like my kitchen dark either but don’t want to use ALL the overhead kitchen lights. It’s less than $3 per month if I estimate the highest possible usage and our power company rate of $0.16/kWh and that’s if left it on 24 hours a day (I don’t) so it’s a price I’m willing to pay to enjoy my kitchen. Just an idea if it’s worth it to you also.
I never use a dryer have a drying rack with 2 extension arm's My clothes dry in about a day depending on the weather outside I have one of those washing machine they use in china what we call a portable washer use less water my clothes last forever haven't bought clothes in about 6 year's
Hi! Great video! I do hear many u-tubers saying to switch to mint mobile . When I looked into it, the $15 unlimited data per mo, was just for the first 3 months . Then after that, the price went up . From what I gathered , the price at that point, was comparable to our AT&T plan . I’m pretty sure, we need unlimited data , because , as a homemaker / homeschool mom, we listen to a lot of U-tube for educational purposes & I have sons who have their own UT channel . This uses a lot of data . I guess my question is, is mint mobile still a good deal if we need unlimited data & after the 3 mo period ?
Very sweet video. One thought though as you said you have a baby....maybe you just didn't show it on camera, but I hope you have childproof locks for the under the sink cabinet that holds the soap, laundry detergent, and poisonous raid.
I love Prepper Princess she got me started on my minimalist journey. We started in an 80 foot long 3 bed two bath mobile home, downsized to a 2 bedroom 1.5 bath fifth wheel. In three months time we will be able to afford a raw land payment. Education is free when people care enough to teach others. Thank you both 💖
Love to see a grocery haul. Or go to meals.😊
Noted! 🤍
I freaking love Prepper Princess too! I have binged almost all of her videos this year. I love how you showed us how you've optimized different areas in your home/life to improve your finances! More videos just like this please! 👏🎉❤
75’f ac with ceiling fans is the temperature I tend to keep it when it’s summer. And during winter I tend to keep it about 60’f (sometimes up to 65’f for the heater). Saves a lot on my bill.
Make simple meals at home & coffee at home.
Staying home…Not going out much, especially window shopping 🛒 (because of impulse shopping).
Living in a more affordable area/city/state saves me the most money.
You may enjoy The Prudent Homemaker blog and The Non Consumer Advocate blog for frugal living inspiration!
Tips:
- Try doing a 10 15 minutes in dryer, then hang your clothes to dry.
- 1/4 cup vinegar & 1/8 cup of baking soda will clean your towels & make them absorbent again. Plus will not need dryer sheets. Dry the towels for 20 - 30 minutes then hang dry.
- get a metal floor fan to help circulate the air. Cost $40 - 50. Many apartments do not come with ceiling fans.
- also floor fan could help in drying the laundry.
- leave the washer door open between loads. It eliminates musty smell.
- lastly- GREAT JOB ! Really great ideas &!love Prepper Princess too.
Why not just hang them?
I love these kinds of videos. Been thinking for awhile now of making my own dog food, think I'm going to commit now that you've convinced me it may be cheaper!
I’m so glad you found it helpful!
Thanks for sharing! Also love the tips and ideas from Prepper Princess and Living on a Dime.
Hi Lindsay. I just found your channel today and I've been binge watching it. I've been watching Prepper Princess for years, she is great. I also watch Under the Median. Pennies to Dollars and Frugal Money Saver are also good channels to watch for frugality. I am very impressed with your money saving measures. You will have your house downpayment soon! And you are correct, every little bit helps!
I’ve never heard of Pennies to Dollars or Frugal Money Saver! I’ll check them out. Thanks for being here! 🤍
I have 2 laundry frugal tips for you.
Buy some dryer balls. They might cost more than sheets but you won't need to replace dryer sheets regularly.
You can hang drying clothes, on coat hangers, from the wire shelves in your laundry, above the washer and dryer.
We’re so lucky when it comes to nail trims for our boxer. We have a paver patio, and he loves to run on it when he gets the zommies. So he keeps his nails filed down on his own. 🙌 We also have limited treats to very rarely. Sometimes we give him a hard boiled egg as a treat.
I've found that Aspen loves the occasional apple slice as a treat, but haven't thought of hard boiled eggs!
Loved this video and I’m a fan of prepper princess as well. I would love to see a grocery haul and simple meals.
New subscriber here! Glad I found your channel ❤
*Oh I absolutely love Prepper Princess
Also i love that you're normal everyday people! I don't own a home either i actually live in a shed house that I'm doing rent to own....its far from complete so living in it and work on it as we get extra money to do the work. We lived on a poultry farm till three years ago my husband managed it...the owner sold the farm and the house we lived in was part of it so there we were in our 60s and homeless
We got the shed an moved in my youngest son and daughter in laws backyard
I enjoyed this video!
I liked your video.. your new subscriber from Canada
I love the Mrs. Meyers sprays, I buy the concentrate and mix that with water and refill the spray bottles. I also make that my use everywhere spray. I’ve found it works just as well in the bathrooms for everyday cleaning. However we have hard water as well, and last year our water softener messed up and the black pearls in the bottom stained our toilets. 🙄 So now I have to occasionally use a harsh cleaner to get hard water off. And I’ve given up on trying to get the gray ring off the toilets.
We can only use the Clorox bleach foam in our toilets or nothing comes off. It’s infuriating.
If you have a free kitchen outlet hang a small wall lamp on tje wall in the kitchen or a small lamp on the counter. Even if you leave it on a lot it is only 1 bulb and gives nice subdued light
Just saw you posted! Yay!😁 ❤👍 yes that’s normal for a degree or so before the thermostat kicks in the ac or the heat. Hope and Larry from under the meridian have a YT vid on using a fan to reduce the AC bill.
Some things my late husband and I did/do is LED light bulbs - you can take them with you if you hang onto the bulbs that are in the apartment if they’re not LEDs. Put them back before you move. That way you hang onto your investment in them.
I found using my Ninja Instapot Foodi thing instead of my stove top or oven dropped the electric bill. It’s a pressure cooker, air fryer, steamer and crockpot in one. I still use my oven and stove but I use the Ninja more.
I so agree about not washing things too often. They last longer. I live in a dry climate so I get away with hanging things to dry indoors after a few minutes dryer time to blow off the wrinkles.
I love Under the Median! I may consider doing a video on all the things Larry and Hope have taught me as well!
Hi, I just found your channel. Loved this video and I’m going to read up on your other vids. Best wishes, Lorraine Australia 🇦🇺 💁🏼
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Love Dave Ramsey! I'm doing his babysteps now! Almost debt free! 🎉
I lovvve ur videos esp on frugality n life hacks ❤
I find hangdrying works best in winter when the furnace runs, I set rack over the forced air vent, as the furnace blows, it drys clothes and keeps air from getting as dry
New sub. I also love prepper princes she has great ideas.
Vet care. You can get dog vaccines at your local farm supply store and do them your self. Look for a local rabies clinic for low cost rabies vaccine.
Loveeee your video!!❤
Very helpful video, thank you.
New to your channel!!!
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I only use the dryer for my towels and sheets. Everything else I hang to dry. My clothes last longer.
Ditch the dryer sheets and get some wool dryer balls. I made the switch over 5 yrs ago and don’t regret it.
Can you do an updated monthly budget? Or what we spend in a week videos?❤ more $$$ videos😊
Have you thought of buying dryer balls, they come in a pack of 3 at Walmart, you can use them over and over again..saves money
I have thought about it but most of the time we don’t even use dryer sheets, so I’m not sure if dryer balls would be worth it.
@@lindsaysimplified I've been using dryer balls for a couple years. It cuts my drying time down by about 10 minutes per load. So that helps with the electric bill. We do about 3 loads per week.
I hang all my underwear on a spinning shoe rack, set either near a window or near a heat or AC vent. I also have 2 drying racks and have not used a dryer in about 20 years. Of course, I live alone so that makes it easier but your clothes last longer when you air dry them.
You talked about the lights in your kitchen. Here's a suggestion, take out some of the light bulbs. My dining room has a ceiling fan with four bulbs. I took out two. Still enough light in the dining room. My bathroom fixture has 4 bulbs. I took out 2. The kitchen has 4 fluorescent tubes. I have to leave in the dead bulbs for it to work, but I have 1 dead bulb & 3 working ones. I wish when we had another dead bulb here to replace one of them. We have nightlights in the bathrooms, so we don't have to turn on the lights when we need a trip to the bathroom at night. Another thing that saves money is using liquid dishwasher detergent instead of the pods. Store brands are okay, but I prefer buying Cascade when it's on sale. You gave me a couple new ideas, so thanks for that.
I hadn’t thought about the liquid Cascade to be honest! That’s a great idea! thanks!
When buying washer/dryer/fridge imo are not things to buy used. We went cheap w all 3 and had huge problems w each in about 1 year after seller warranty expired. Including fridge compressor dying. I use utube to see if i can fix it usually can..if not know exactly what to tell a trade under home warranty. W yearly raise set out my budget categories again w everything we've added that had a free trial or less cost for 1st year. Nowadays we are mostly past paycheck to paycheck adapting Dave R method for yrs. Instead of taking cash from bank i roll it down into sub savings for each goal w zero based budget. Not buying, downsizing and buying 6 months in advance are very important for us as well as throwing out damaged items, clothes/shoes no longer usable vs holding onto stuff jic ...well jic never came. :-)
Good idea switching cars!
I looove Mint. I’ve had them since 2016 or 2017 I think, and it’s the only bill in my life that hasn’t increased, which is saying a lot considering the past few years. I briefly switched to Visible (Verizon’s version of Mint) when we moved to a rural area bc I thought the coverage would be better, and it was wretched. So back to Mint and I’m never switching again.
I was a bit concerned when T-Mobile bought Mint they would raise the prices, but they haven’t and I’ve never had any issues!
I have a little lamp that takes a regular led lightbulb on my kitchen counter because I don’t like my kitchen dark either but don’t want to use ALL the overhead kitchen lights. It’s less than $3 per month if I estimate the highest possible usage and our power company rate of $0.16/kWh and that’s if left it on 24 hours a day (I don’t) so it’s a price I’m willing to pay to enjoy my kitchen. Just an idea if it’s worth it to you also.
I never use a dryer have a drying rack with 2 extension arm's My clothes dry in about a day depending on the weather outside I have one of those washing machine they use in china what we call a portable washer use less water my clothes last forever haven't bought clothes in about 6 year's
I like Prepper Princess as well.
To get your clothing to dry faster while hang drying you need to spread things out and not put too many clothing on it.
I follow you and prepper princess 😂
@prepperprincess is one of my favorites too!!
We keep thermostat on 78 in summer - 6 kids and dog. No harm at all!
Do you follow Under the Median yet?
Yes! Love Hope and Larry! Working my way through some of their older videos. 🤗
Hi! Great video! I do hear many u-tubers saying to switch to mint mobile . When I looked into it, the $15 unlimited data per mo, was just for the first 3 months . Then after that, the price went up . From what I gathered , the price at that point, was comparable to our AT&T plan . I’m pretty sure, we need unlimited data , because , as a homemaker / homeschool mom, we listen to a lot of U-tube for educational purposes & I have sons who have their own UT channel . This uses a lot of data . I guess my question is, is mint mobile still a good deal if we need unlimited data & after the 3 mo period ?
It’s the 5GB for 12 month option. If you only pay for 3 months or 6 months it is more expensive
@@lindsaysimplified thank you !
Very sweet video. One thought though as you said you have a baby....maybe you just didn't show it on camera, but I hope you have childproof locks for the under the sink cabinet that holds the soap, laundry detergent, and poisonous raid.
The cabinet is baby proofed it just didn’t show up on camera. 🤍
August on 74 ?Heat ?
Do you give your dog heart worm meds?
Yes, they were in our medicine cabinet and we buy them once a year so I forgot about showing them. 😅
@@lindsaysimplified I was just wondering if maybe there was new evidence against them. I have three dogs and they are expensive. Thanks!!!