I love Fridays because I get to see YOU! Tap that like button if you love visiting to chat about frugal living, budgeting and saving money:) I appreciate each and every one of you!
Kate. I just got though watching a old video of yours. It called ( why I'm single) I loved it so much. Of course I watch a lot of your Old ones to catch up.. love you so much
Cut it! I live alone & work full-time. I run my errands once a week, usually on Friday. Kroger offers 4 times fuel points on Friday , that's one reason I grocery shop on Fridays. I meal plan according to what's in my freezer, refrigerator, & pantry. I meal prep on Saturday for the following week ( I work 12 hours Sun. - Tues). I eat all the leftovers. I wash clothes once a week, sometimes, I can go 2 weeks. I use my crockpots, air fryer, & my mini dash makers, as they save on energy & electricity costs. I unplug all appliances that aren't in use. I have motion sensored lights at the top of the stairs, in the bathroom, & in the kitchen. I enjoy your videos & living frugal. Stay blessed. ❤️🙏
Grocery shopping motto "If you can't eat it you don't need it. Cleaning products are bought in bulk to get them cheaper shop around on the internet and buy once a year. Save BIG.🤑
i keep $3500 as my zero. i dont have it in m y account totals. I keep a journal/ledger and dont include that hidden money in totals. I am glad to hear that i am not crazy and others do it.
I do laundry once a week. I also make a grocery list which where I may add an additional item but generally stick to my list. I'll also add bank & post office if needed. I go to the library once a week. Don't have cable, satellite etc. Just over the air tv. I'm 79 now and conservatively invest my pension and use my RMD for ready cash. Seldom use a credit card. Cook the majority of my meals at home. Life is good.
Cut it! I’m hoping to move into a place of my own with my pension and SS, and found your channel today. This is my first video but you’ve already given me some great tips!
Cut it!❤👍 Thank you Kate! - I doubled checked and yes 3K in the chequing baseline, and it is my budget buffer. It’s 2 months of essential expenses. Learned that from you last winter as my husband was dying and I implemented it immediately in March when he died and I took over. Such a great antidote to fear and anxiety!❤❤❤
The dishwasher running once a day isn’t going to break you. It’s much more efficient and uses less water than hand washing. And I eat all my meals at home, so I’d be hand washing. There are two of us, and we put just about all dishes in the dishwasher and only run full loads. We average a load every three days. No big deal, but this isn’t definitely not an area to fixate on.
I live with my grown up son, with no partner. When I lived with my partner my bills were higher plus I had more chores to do around the house plus all the emotional labour too. My son is moving out next year and I will NEVER live with anyone again. The financial, emotional, physical cost - is way too much. In my personal experience has been XYs want a mum not an equal partner. As burbnbougie says "men need to hold their own nuts".
I’ve always invested but beginning 2020 I decided to change my mindset. I started calling myself an Investor and not a Consumer. I become more analytical and find most goods are way overpriced and not worth it.
I’m tuning in from the courthouse parking lot. I have my own little remote law firm and I take random cases as they roll in. I’m glad to know to see your new videos on Fridays. 😊🎉
Kate I love your videos, your doing really well. I was a single mum too and its not easy but you have found many ways of thriving rather than just surviving - well done, honey:0)
❤ this, I never. Forget your tip to ask for things. You need you don’t want to buy for. Bday , deodorant etc care. Needs … and since changing jobs getting retrenched. I’m now with a new job a non spender best lesson ever !
I agree with everything but running the dishwasher once a week. I live alone. I can go 3-4 days before the dishwasher gets full. I DO drink water from the same glass during the day, though. Eat at home 3 times a day. Cut the costs. Like your 3000 'new buffer'. I park most of my money in a high yield savings account. It only takes 1 business day to transfer. I also keep some in a savings account - same bank as the checking. Can transfer immediately. Helps me from dipping into "an emergency."
I’m so thankful for your 3000 equals zero rule, or budget buffer! Because that has helped me ever since you made that video years ago! And that’s something I constantly preach so to speak! Lol! Awesome frugal video, Kate! Have an awesome frugal Friday! :-) BOOM!
New to commenting. Love your videos. Single mom everything is paid off. I keep a certain amount in my checkbook however keep my operating money separate in my checkbook works and helps me save.
Hi Kate. Good to see you. It's good to hear your tips on saving $$$... and to see all your effort to improve & to succeed. You do So much and it is working for you! Love to see you training up Kaden in the way he should go and that you often include him (& the kitties) in your videos.❤
I do the same thing . I call it my SILENT BALANCE.I would think everyone should be doing this. It is common sense. But I run around all day with just having fun, errands, activities . I love driving around in my car and getting out. But this is me I know I use a lot of gasoline and wear and tear on my car but it is so much fun. I sleep wonderful 99% of the time. I love my warm and cozy bed. I also have motion sensor lights all over the house. They are so cool!!!!!!! I am very good with money other than running around in my car going to all my activities. I am a early , young senior . 👍👍👍☮️☮️☮️😀😀😀🚙🚙🚙
When I, used alone, I took a slightly different approach. Things I could do a little work on then set off to do on their own were done 5 minutes at a time. This was particularly true with laundry. Washing and drying were done when ever a load was assembled. Now ....I could have multiple dried loads overflowing a basket and laid over each other atop the dryer waiting to be folded, hung, and put away in a single event. Inn terms of frugality, I did all the things about full loads, lesssclaundry soap, multiple wearing, etc... But I also invested in multiple laundry baskets; each for a type of laundry. I did this when I had in-home and also did laundry room/ laundry mat laundry. Dirty clothes went in thier laundry load basket. For a while there I was doing the "gotta drive to the laundry mat" thing and then I thrift stored enough clothing to use the double and triple washers; fewer trips, cheaper washing, and less dedicated time.
Two of us. Hubby liked running dishwasher daily. It’s a 2 1/2 hour cycle. That ended about a month ago. Hand washing now. Laundry every two weeks, and hang everything we can to dry.
Live alone…also never use the dishwasher…in fact I just arranged to have it removed and a cupboard in its place. Laundry maybe 2 times a month and hung …don’t have a dryer. Use the air oven, why heat the big one? Had to get a new fridge last year…i downsized to a smaller one…actually smaller makes the kitchen look a little nicer. Don’t have a TV, computer or stereo,a tablet is all I need/ want. Sweep before vacuuming floors, hand mix whenever possible, fan first over A/C and area heaters, charge the phone in the car. It all adds up. I heat with electric…my electric bill is $60 ( average yearly) …all the little things do add up.
I haven't had any fun lately, You bring me joy!I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. I like the essence how you live on. I need to be true to myself and find a job I am passionate about. I want to find a way to live as who I really am.
When single i had 2 four peice settings for a total of 8. I generally did dishes about every 3 days; sometimes instretched it to 5. I did a lot if batch and orepp cooking/ baking for which i did pots n pans as needed and typically mors often than dishes. I very eeldom used tge dish washer except as a drying rack.
I follow your once a week tip except for laundry. To be gentler on our septic system I only do a load when I have a full basket. Still only 2-3 loads a week... Just spread out
I have always been an extremely light sleeper. I think it started when I had my babies. I would wake up when I DIDN'T hear them. Anyway, I am 70 and have been using a fan in my room at night for a couple of years. I also have a 110 pound dog that sleeps in my room. I have passed guard duty to her and sleep well now.
No matter how much I save, I have a Slogan, "I dont have any Money" it doesnt matter if my Bank Account hypothetically shows $20K, naturally to me, its as if i dont have it, but thats just how I treat it, so I totally understand.
Cut it! I enjoy your tips for frugal living...I have always grouped my must have errands for once a week. The goal was to keep it to 2 hours, save money but more importantly I had my organizational errands out of the way for the week. My errand trip included, gassing up the car, bank, and food shopping (my absolute must for the week). As for any activity using energy, dishwasher, showers are done at night to save energy costs (for me after 8pm). Laundry was always done on Sundays while I cooked. I found when I did this I didn't waste money on gas but a bigger plus I found was being prepared for the week. A tip that I have instituted also when shopping with others (I don't do this often) is to have a list of vetted items you can buy at the dollar limit ..when your thrifting, for presents or other needed supplies for the house. This reduces unnecessary spending.
Cut it....Hi all! One thing I am starting to do is tweek recipies to make for 2 people -I was making family recipes and almost always wasting food....definitely working on this.
I have many bank accounts, three are progress savers. 1for retirement ,1 for holidays,1 for emergency, then ordinary accounts 1 for future savings, 1 for every day my spending money,1 for bills and insurance
I like your plug for "mandatory good sleep" - I just set a bedtime alarm so I can start doing that tonight!! We use an old phone with the White Noise app for sleeping. There are several sounds to pick from. We put it on airplane mode. 🙂
First time visitor here... and yes i clicked like & follow. 😊 Yes!! Cut it! I never use my dishwasher - though I make sure to run it once every 3-4 months or so to help keep its gaskets from deteriorating. I do laundry approx once every 3 weeks. Solid sleep is sometimes challenging, great ideas about fans & bathroom motion-activated nightlights. Doing the best I can with the "Orange is the New Black" oops, I mean $3k is the new zero. 😂 Great idea about having a simple shortened email solely for purchases because curbing impulse buying is imperative! Thanks Kate for all your observations & suggestions. You're one smart woman!
That's what do. I get my check pay bills groceries, all at one time but sometimes I will make a 2nd run too aldi's during the month. To score free items it cuts my groceries in half. I usually can what I score with other groceries. Yes I buy 1-2 pks of chicken thighs and make and can chicken veggie soup and bone broth too extend my meals even more and even use the bit of meats and grizzles too make my pup dog food and the cooked veggie peels he loves the carrot peels,4-5 lbs organic hamburger, 1 lbs. Bacon ,1 lb.pork sausage,1lb. Italian sausage, 2 porkloins cut into chips,roast,then can the end bits cubed , u turn some of the chops into breaded tenderloins,with egg wash and 1 sleeve of crush soda crackers and chicken tenders too. Flash freeze them in gallon zip bags,hamburger I mix up hamburger with 1 sleeve of crushed crackers 3 eggs soak cracks with 1 cup of milk season too taste with garlic power and salt ,2 large onions fine chopped mix well make Salisbury steaks,meatballs, then add 3/4-1 cup Heinz ketchup mix good again form meatloaves,but I also can the meatloaves in widemouth pint jars 3lbs hamburger the other 2 lbs I make small patties and freeze for later meals and the last 1lb I I precooked with 2 large chopped onions season with garlic powder,salt too taste then keep one 4oz pk out for tacos and freeze the rest for casseroles of made form leftover veggies. And always keep 20lbs.potatoes ,2lbs.carrots,2-3 lb.bags of yellow onions, 1-5 lb. Of each selfrise and all purpose flours for making egg noodles ,and biscuits and dumplings,egg roll wraps. Witch I use leftover veggies and the cooked hamburger from the freezer. But I use my air frier for my egg rolls. And I save $65.00 by hang drying all my clothes and yes I have portable clothes set up in my dinningroom it's a retractable line. And I don't have a dish washer so u do dishes every 3 days and just soak my dark stick pans. And I use 2 veggie mess bags for a pot scrubbers just tie them into knots. I use my old flannel sheets for upcycle paper towel replacement and microfiber towels cut in half seen pockets at each ends for a mop head and a dusterhead.
Great video ! One good reason to have better sleep : I drink less coffee and other energy drink. I also eat better and avoid snacks (especially sugar snacks). Better for your health in the long run !
I wouldn't keep that $3000 in a checking account at least put in a savings account. Generally savings accounts have a higher interest rate, if you can find a credit union the interest is even better. Make that money work for you, it may not be much but as we all know...a penny earned...
Some checking accounts pay interest. 3% at Lake Michigan Credit Union Max checking. Even when cds were only paying 2%. I don't live in Michigan, do it all online.
For me $1600 is my zero. Funny because I've been sayimg that for a year. I thought I was the only one that use the sound of the fan to sleep. That's even when it's freezing in my room. 60 degrees at times becase I also leave the window open during the winter.
I use my rental income to pay my bills, my full time job money goes into savings AUTO transfer period and anything I earn outside of that is mine to spend as I please. This method has changed my life and my opportunity to retire with some money saved.
Cut it. I calculate the weeks to my payment of bills and divide money to be able to my bills immediately. Less stress. Only wash full loads and wash dishes by hand. I live alone and hear lots of noises at night as I'm living in a rural setting in Australia. Love your cat s.
CUT IT!! Just received a copy of the Total Money Makeover for my bday after seeing you rave about it in your videos and I'm so excited to delve into the knowledge and take notes! 🎉 Let's goooo
Cut it! Senior adult here on a fixed pension (but not Social Security), still learning ways to improve my money management skills! This video popped up in my feed, and I already love your content! New sub here! Thanks!
Remember if you have ceiling fan in your home you can switch it to rotate clockwise which pushes the heat trapped at the ceiling back down into the room. Saves on heating cost. Cut it!
That budgetbuffer is very smart. Not only for miscalculation is budgetting. Also when the 1st day of salary pay most people take money from their checkingaccount their savingsaccount paybills. People also need to know when people get money the time they get interest on their money is one day later that they receive. The money they take from their checking account will be one earlier. So If you get like your salary and on the same day you pay your bills and put in savingsaccount. They amount of withdrawal from your checking account for bill and savings. You will pay 2 days interest. If you do this every year. That's 24 days you paying interest!
Cut it! I usually get 6 to 7 hours sleep. About once every 10 to two weeks I will do a 10 to 12 hour night. Yes, the fan is a must. And a night light. I’m too old to stumble around in the dark. 😂😂
Don't shy away from buying bulk even though you're on your own. As long as you use it all, you probably save on unit cost and/or are hedging against inflation. Also, set up your programmable or smart thermostat, heating/cooling costs are the biggest housing costs that you have any ongoing control over.
I live alone and I am a tenant. Currently I'm doing a kind of one-month challenge. I withdraw a certain amount from the ATM and stick to that amount for the week. My building was recently sold and I am at risk of being evicted because I don't pay much for my rent. This challenge helps me to be thrifty, in case I have to move to an apartment that will be more expensive. I live in Montreal Canada ;-)
I make a big pot of coffee, drink my cup of coffee and put the rest in a 24 hr thermos. I get 2 days of hot coffee, one day of iced coffee. I make coffee every 3rd day. I meal plan and batch cook. I only cook once a week.
KATE!!!! I had to get to one of your videos to tell you this…just found out my credit score is 785!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited. It’s been “fair” like forever, which equals bad if you’re trying to do anything!!! i think the last time i looked, it was like 636. I AM SO EXCITED,JUST HAD TO TELL YOU!!!!!
Most things I only do once a week as well, I’m single without kids and 60 years old, only grocery shopping I do multiple times a week now and then because I don’t have a car and can’t lift too many things to bring them home in one time. I admit I drink a lot of cola and the two liter bottles are very heavy but I just don’t like water tea or coffee. Most of the time I will sleep about 6 to 7 hours but I can function fine on just 4 hours as well. If you wake up at night always keep one eye closed that way you will be able to get to sleep again easier, your brain doesn’t really wake up that way. I also wake up at least every 3 hours to pee but I have some cola and smoke a sigaret and go back to bed and fall asleep straight away again 🤣😂🤣. No problem sleeping at all, I just feel safe in my house and don’t need any other noise to make me sleepy and when I sleep it’s like I’m in a coma and I don’t hear anything at all.
Kate, recently i bought a wealth building course & i'm now working on digital product. Im going to sell it via my IG & YT. If it works, it will be a nice extra side hustle 👌 x
I love Fridays because I get to see YOU! Tap that like button if you love visiting to chat about frugal living, budgeting and saving money:) I appreciate each and every one of you!
Kate. I just got though watching a old video of yours. It called ( why I'm single) I loved it so much. Of course I watch a lot of your Old ones to catch up.. love you so much
@@carolynbyrd5656 Thank you so so much! Love you more!!!!
Cut it! I live alone & work full-time. I run my errands once a week, usually on Friday. Kroger offers 4 times fuel points on Friday , that's one reason I grocery shop on Fridays. I meal plan according to what's in my freezer, refrigerator, & pantry. I meal prep on Saturday for the following week ( I work 12 hours Sun. - Tues). I eat all the leftovers. I wash clothes once a week, sometimes, I can go 2 weeks. I use my crockpots, air fryer, & my mini dash makers, as they save on energy & electricity costs. I unplug all appliances that aren't in use. I have motion sensored lights at the top of the stairs, in the bathroom, & in the kitchen. I enjoy your videos & living frugal. Stay blessed. ❤️🙏
My mantra when shopping is you didn't have it when you walked in, so you don't have to have it when you leave.
Grocery shopping motto "If you can't eat it you don't need it. Cleaning products are bought in bulk to get them cheaper shop around on the internet and buy once a year. Save BIG.🤑
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❤ this !!!
i keep $3500 as my zero. i dont have it in m y account totals. I keep a journal/ledger and dont include that hidden money in totals. I am glad to hear that i am not crazy and others do it.
I do laundry once a week. I also make a grocery list which where I may add an additional item but generally stick to my list. I'll also add bank & post office if needed. I go to the library once a week. Don't have cable, satellite etc. Just over the air tv.
I'm 79 now and conservatively invest my pension and use my RMD for ready cash. Seldom use a credit card.
Cook the majority of my meals at home.
Life is good.
Cut it! I’m hoping to move into a place of my own with my pension and SS, and found your channel today. This is my first video but you’ve already given me some great tips!
Barbara!!!!! Welcome! I'm so glad you're here!
Oooo $2000 is my zero and I was always wondering if i was the only person who did something like that 😮 thank you, Kate!!
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Cut it!❤👍 Thank you Kate! - I doubled checked and yes 3K in the chequing baseline, and it is my budget buffer. It’s 2 months of essential expenses. Learned that from you last winter as my husband was dying and I implemented it immediately in March when he died and I took over. Such a great antidote to fear and anxiety!❤❤❤
Thank you!!!❤❤❤
The dishwasher running once a day isn’t going to break you. It’s much more efficient and uses less water than hand washing. And I eat all my meals at home, so I’d be hand washing. There are two of us, and we put just about all dishes in the dishwasher and only run full loads. We average a load every three days. No big deal, but this isn’t definitely not an area to fixate on.
I live with my grown up son, with no partner. When I lived with my partner my bills were higher plus I had more chores to do around the house plus all the emotional labour too. My son is moving out next year and I will NEVER live with anyone again. The financial, emotional, physical cost - is way too much. In my personal experience has been XYs want a mum not an equal partner. As burbnbougie says "men need to hold their own nuts".
Same here. I’m managing so much better since splitting up with my partner. Onwards & upwards.🤗
I’ve always invested but beginning 2020 I decided to change my mindset. I started calling myself an Investor and not a Consumer. I become more analytical and find most goods are way overpriced and not worth it.
I love Friday videos! I feel like I'm chatting with a friend. ❤
“CUT IT”
Your videos are amazing. Thanks for all the great information
Thank you so so much!!!
I’m tuning in from the courthouse parking lot. I have my own little remote law firm and I take random cases as they roll in. I’m glad to know to see your new videos on Fridays. 😊🎉
So glad you are here! Thank you!!!!!!!
Good to see you this morning, Kate. You are "right on" with these tips.
Thank you so much Janice!!!
Love this topic! There are a lot of us solos out here! Thanks Kate, you are awesome!
Kate I love your videos, your doing really well. I was a single mum too and its not easy but you have found many ways of thriving rather than just surviving - well done, honey:0)
Cut it! I’m loving this series of videos! Keep them coming! I don’t live alone yet, but the tips are still very helpful!
Same here. Cut it!
❤ this, I never. Forget your tip to ask for things. You need you don’t want to buy for. Bday , deodorant etc care. Needs … and since changing jobs getting retrenched. I’m now with a new job a non spender best lesson ever !
I am loving the backdrop in these new videos Kate! 🍁🍂❤️
Thank you so much! Trying to stay out there until it's too cold! LOL! :)
You are so right. People make it that their life won't continue if they're not on their phone all the time!!
I agree with everything but running the dishwasher once a week. I live alone. I can go 3-4 days before the dishwasher gets full. I DO drink water from the same glass during the day, though. Eat at home 3 times a day. Cut the costs. Like your 3000 'new buffer'. I park most of my money in a high yield savings account. It only takes 1 business day to transfer. I also keep some in a savings account - same bank as the checking. Can transfer immediately. Helps me from dipping into "an emergency."
Thank you Donna!
I put everything on my credit card and keep the money in a online savings account. Then I just transfer the money as needed to pay the bill in full.
I like your $ for the check book. We did this 35 years ago. I don't know why we stopped. Living alone I like this idea again. I love your email idea.
Thank you so much:)
I will be doing laundry errands shopping once a week cut daily take away coffee thank you❤❤
Yessss, I have night lights in the bathroom
I really like you! Your sleep tips are right on. I’ve been sleeping with a fan on for years!
I’m so thankful for your 3000 equals zero rule, or budget buffer! Because that has helped me ever since you made that video years ago! And that’s something I constantly preach so to speak! Lol! Awesome frugal video, Kate! Have an awesome frugal Friday! :-) BOOM!
New to commenting. Love your videos. Single mom everything is paid off. I keep a certain amount in my checkbook however keep my operating money separate in my checkbook works and helps me save.
Love this Brenda! From one single Mom to another! I'm so glad you're here. Thanks for sharing with us.
Hi Kate. Good to see you. It's good to hear your tips on saving $$$... and to see all your effort to improve & to succeed. You do So much and it is working for you!
Love to see you training up Kaden in the way he should go and that you often include him (& the kitties) in your videos.❤
Laurie, so great to see you!!!! Thank you!
Night lights and a fan are a must!
I love your videos and your attitude. Thank you for the tips, they are very helpful. Sending love from Israel
Sending love back to u from Australia 🇦🇺 💓
I do the same thing . I call it my SILENT BALANCE.I would think everyone should be doing this. It is common sense. But I run around all day with just having fun, errands, activities . I love driving around in my car and getting out. But this is me I know I use a lot of gasoline and wear and tear on my car but it is so much fun. I sleep wonderful 99% of the time. I love my warm and cozy bed. I also have motion sensor lights all over the house. They are so cool!!!!!!! I am very good with money other than running around in my car going to all my activities. I am a early , young senior . 👍👍👍☮️☮️☮️😀😀😀🚙🚙🚙
Same here, my car is my one luxury. I can’t walk far due to Rheumatoid Arthritis so it really helps me.🚘🚘
When I, used alone, I took a slightly different approach. Things I could do a little work on then set off to do on their own were done 5 minutes at a time. This was particularly true with laundry. Washing and drying were done when ever a load was assembled. Now ....I could have multiple dried loads overflowing a basket and laid over each other atop the dryer waiting to be folded, hung, and put away in a single event.
Inn terms of frugality, I did all the things about full loads, lesssclaundry soap, multiple wearing, etc... But I also invested in multiple laundry baskets; each for a type of laundry. I did this when I had in-home and also did laundry room/ laundry mat laundry. Dirty clothes went in thier laundry load basket. For a while there I was doing the "gotta drive to the laundry mat" thing and then I thrift stored enough clothing to use the double and triple washers; fewer trips, cheaper washing, and less dedicated time.
Thank you Terry!!
Sleep! That’s the best part of living alone. I’m retired, so I go to bed and get up when I’m want to.
AMAAAAZINGGG!!!!!! This week is tech week for my son's show that he's in so sleep is tough this week. We are doing our best! LOL!
Two of us. Hubby liked running dishwasher daily. It’s a 2 1/2 hour cycle. That ended about a month ago. Hand washing now. Laundry every two weeks, and hang everything we can to dry.
Love it!
I never use my dishwasher and also only do laundry 2 or ,3 times a month. Saves quite a bit of both energy and money
Let the dishwasher fill up so you save money on electricity and water.
Live alone…also never use the dishwasher…in fact I just arranged to have it removed and a cupboard in its place. Laundry maybe 2 times a month and hung …don’t have a dryer. Use the air oven, why heat the big one? Had to get a new fridge last year…i downsized to a smaller one…actually smaller makes the kitchen look a little nicer. Don’t have a TV, computer or stereo,a tablet is all I need/ want. Sweep before vacuuming floors, hand mix whenever possible, fan first over A/C and area heaters, charge the phone in the car. It all adds up. I heat with electric…my electric bill is $60 ( average yearly) …all the little things do add up.
I haven't had any fun lately, You bring me joy!I love the kind and generous heartwarming atmosphere that you create, your kind, easygoing, warm vibe. I like the essence how you live on. I need to be true to myself and find a job I am passionate about. I want to find a way to live as who I really am.
This comment means so much to me and I’m so glad you are here 🙏 Thank you!!!!
Sleep and daily movement is essential. Cultivate good habits long before perimenopause/menopause sets in. You will thank yourself!
Absolutely! Thank you Joanna:)
I'm 67 female, exercised and kept active all my life.
I'm still in excellent health and exercise.
I totally agree with you.
When single i had 2 four peice settings for a total of 8. I generally did dishes about every 3 days; sometimes instretched it to 5. I did a lot if batch and orepp cooking/ baking for which i did pots n pans as needed and typically mors often than dishes. I very eeldom used tge dish washer except as a drying rack.
I follow your once a week tip except for laundry. To be gentler on our septic system I only do a load when I have a full basket. Still only 2-3 loads a week... Just spread out
Love it Robin!
I'm the same with fan sounds. I usually have a fan on pretty much every night.
It's the best:)
I love watching your videos all the time
This just made my day! Thank you so much Michelle!
I have always been an extremely light sleeper. I think it started when I had my babies. I would wake up when I DIDN'T hear them. Anyway, I am 70 and have been using a fan in my room at night for a couple of years. I also have a 110 pound dog that sleeps in my room. I have passed guard duty to her and sleep well now.
No matter how much I save, I have a Slogan, "I dont have any Money" it doesnt matter if my Bank Account hypothetically shows $20K, naturally to me, its as if i dont have it, but thats just how I treat it, so I totally understand.
Love it!
Cut it! I enjoy your tips for frugal living...I have always grouped my must have errands for once a week. The goal was to keep it to 2 hours, save money but more importantly I had my organizational errands out of the way for the week. My errand trip included, gassing up the car, bank, and food shopping (my absolute must for the week). As for any activity using energy, dishwasher, showers are done at night to save energy costs (for me after 8pm). Laundry was always done on Sundays while I cooked. I found when I did this I didn't waste money on gas but a bigger plus I found was being prepared for the week. A tip that I have instituted also when shopping with others (I don't do this often) is to have a list of vetted items you can buy at the dollar limit ..when your thrifting, for presents or other needed supplies for the house. This reduces unnecessary spending.
Mia, I love this!
Thank you for the encouraging tips
Cut it....Hi all! One thing I am starting to do is tweek recipies to make for 2 people -I was making family recipes and almost always wasting food....definitely working on this.
Awesome Karen!!!!
Hate wasting food. I eat every bite of leftovers.
Portion it and freeze it.
Cut it! thank you for all the great ways to help make our lives better.
You are very welcome and I appreciate you so much!
To be honest the waybpeople are these days thank God am single age 56❤
Love seeing you on Friday! Cut it!
Cut it! Wonderful tips! 2 of us but still will work as semi retired!❤❤❤
great video. Thank you for sharing😊
My pleasure!!! Thanks so much!!!!
Awesome advice. Not only do I want to CUT IT, I want any of your wonderful advice. Thank you and have a nice day.
I have many bank accounts, three are progress savers.
1for retirement ,1 for holidays,1 for emergency, then ordinary accounts 1 for future savings, 1 for every day my spending money,1 for bills and insurance
I like your plug for "mandatory good sleep" - I just set a bedtime alarm so I can start doing that tonight!! We use an old phone with the White Noise app for sleeping. There are several sounds to pick from. We put it on airplane mode. 🙂
LOVE!!!! Thanks for being here!
Nice to see you, Kate. Great info… And CUT IT!❤
Hi Tressa!!!!!! Thank you:) :)
Cut it! Hiya Kate, thanks for a great video from a new subscriber in England.
Take care, David.
First time visitor here... and yes i clicked like & follow. 😊
Yes!! Cut it! I never use my dishwasher - though I make sure to run it once every 3-4 months or so to help keep its gaskets from deteriorating. I do laundry approx once every 3 weeks. Solid sleep is sometimes challenging, great ideas about fans & bathroom motion-activated nightlights. Doing the best I can with the "Orange is the New Black" oops, I mean $3k is the new zero. 😂 Great idea about having a simple shortened email solely for purchases because curbing impulse buying is imperative! Thanks Kate for all your observations & suggestions. You're one smart woman!
That's what do. I get my check pay bills groceries, all at one time but sometimes I will make a 2nd run too aldi's during the month. To score free items it cuts my groceries in half. I usually can what I score with other groceries. Yes I buy 1-2 pks of chicken thighs and make and can chicken veggie soup and bone broth too extend my meals even more and even use the bit of meats and grizzles too make my pup dog food and the cooked veggie peels he loves the carrot peels,4-5 lbs organic hamburger, 1 lbs. Bacon ,1 lb.pork sausage,1lb. Italian sausage, 2 porkloins cut into chips,roast,then can the end bits cubed , u turn some of the chops into breaded tenderloins,with egg wash and 1 sleeve of crush soda crackers and chicken tenders too. Flash freeze them in gallon zip bags,hamburger I mix up hamburger with 1 sleeve of crushed crackers 3 eggs soak cracks with 1 cup of milk season too taste with garlic power and salt ,2 large onions fine chopped mix well make Salisbury steaks,meatballs, then add 3/4-1 cup Heinz ketchup mix good again form meatloaves,but I also can the meatloaves in widemouth pint jars 3lbs hamburger the other 2 lbs I make small patties and freeze for later meals and the last 1lb I I precooked with 2 large chopped onions season with garlic powder,salt too taste then keep one 4oz pk out for tacos and freeze the rest for casseroles of made form leftover veggies. And always keep 20lbs.potatoes ,2lbs.carrots,2-3 lb.bags of yellow onions, 1-5 lb. Of each selfrise and all purpose flours for making egg noodles ,and biscuits and dumplings,egg roll wraps. Witch I use leftover veggies and the cooked hamburger from the freezer. But I use my air frier for my egg rolls. And I save $65.00 by hang drying all my clothes and yes I have portable clothes set up in my dinningroom it's a retractable line. And I don't have a dish washer so u do dishes every 3 days and just soak my dark stick pans. And I use 2 veggie mess bags for a pot scrubbers just tie them into knots. I use my old flannel sheets for upcycle paper towel replacement and microfiber towels cut in half seen pockets at each ends for a mop head and a dusterhead.
Great video !
One good reason to have better sleep : I drink less coffee and other energy drink. I also eat better and avoid snacks (especially sugar snacks). Better for your health in the long run !
Good tips! ❤
Cut it - boil the kettle once, pour the water into a thermos and drink hot drinks through the day 🎉🎉🎉🎉
I do this too! I use a thermos pitcher. If there is water at the end of the day I use it for dishes or soaking a pan.
I'm going to implement the ideas. Great ideas! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Cut it! I absolutely love these tips Kate ❤ Thank you so much for your videos xx
I wouldn't keep that $3000 in a checking account at least put in a savings account. Generally savings accounts have a higher interest rate, if you can find a credit union the interest is even better. Make that money work for you, it may not be much but as we all know...a penny earned...
Some checking accounts pay interest. 3% at Lake Michigan Credit Union Max checking. Even when cds were only paying 2%. I don't live in Michigan, do it all online.
I don’t trust the banks. I only leave in my account what I need for the month.
I need those night lights!
Thanks Kate. ❤😊❤ Cute KiKi stretching into the weekend. 🐱
For me $1600 is my zero. Funny because I've been sayimg that for a year. I thought I was the only one that use the sound of the fan to sleep. That's even when it's freezing in my room. 60 degrees at times becase I also leave the window open during the winter.
Love your email tip👏👏
I mean this in a good way- I think its funny at times when you talk in third person..Thanks for sharing.
I use my rental income to pay my bills, my full time job money goes into savings AUTO transfer period and anything I earn outside of that is mine to spend as I please. This method has changed my life and my opportunity to retire with some money saved.
Love your personality!
Thank you so much Jackie:)
Cut it. I calculate the weeks to my payment of bills and divide money to be able to my bills immediately. Less stress.
Only wash full loads and wash dishes by hand. I live alone and hear lots of noises at night as I'm living in a rural setting in Australia.
Love your cat s.
CUT IT!! Just received a copy of the Total Money Makeover for my bday after seeing you rave about it in your videos and I'm so excited to delve into the knowledge and take notes! 🎉 Let's goooo
Cut it! Senior adult here on a fixed pension (but not Social Security), still learning ways to improve my money management skills! This video popped up in my feed, and I already love your content! New sub here! Thanks!
Annie I'm SO GLAD you are here! WELCOME!!!!
Cut it ❤❤❤ Kate and Kaden 😮😮😮😊😊😊
Cut it!!! Thank you Wanda:)
❤hmm. 1x week, yes, works (2 hr side hussle that day, + in town laundry, necessary supplies if on sale at $$ general). 😊
YASS:):)
Remember if you have ceiling fan in your home you can switch it to rotate clockwise which pushes the heat trapped at the ceiling back down into the room. Saves on heating cost. Cut it!
Wow I am late to the party this week!! Have a lovely week Kate 💜🙏🌿. Cut it 🎄🎁🎄 I am feeling a little Christmas fever 😅. Yes to sleep 💤😴
I love this!!!!! Thank you!!!
That budgetbuffer is very smart. Not only for miscalculation is budgetting. Also when the 1st day of salary pay most people take money from their checkingaccount their savingsaccount paybills. People also need to know when people get money the time they get interest on their money is one day later that they receive. The money they take from their checking account will be one earlier. So If you get like your salary and on the same day you pay your bills and put in savingsaccount. They amount of withdrawal from your checking account for bill and savings. You will pay 2 days interest. If you do this every year. That's 24 days you paying interest!
Lol. "I only got four hours of sleep last night." -- it's not cute! Ha, so true! Value your sleep and personal time to relax in solitude
Cut It !!!! Fantastic video. A lot of great information. Love
Cut it! I usually get 6 to 7 hours sleep. About once every 10 to two weeks I will do a 10 to 12 hour night. Yes, the fan is a must. And a night light. I’m too old to stumble around in the dark. 😂😂
Don't shy away from buying bulk even though you're on your own. As long as you use it all, you probably save on unit cost and/or are hedging against inflation. Also, set up your programmable or smart thermostat, heating/cooling costs are the biggest housing costs that you have any ongoing control over.
I live alone and I am a tenant. Currently I'm doing a kind of one-month challenge. I withdraw a certain amount from the ATM and stick to that amount for the week. My building was recently sold and I am at risk of being evicted because I don't pay much for my rent. This challenge helps me to be thrifty, in case I have to move to an apartment that will be more expensive. I live in Montreal Canada ;-)
Oh My Goodness! I can NEVER sleep so many hours! That’s a lot of sleep. Nice Share.
And it's never enough:) LOL
#2 Goal is 5k buffer. #3 me: pay at pump when no needed sale items in their ad ($25-$30 savings each tank full 😁). #4 sleep more 2x week.
Thank you ❤
I make a big pot of coffee, drink my cup of coffee and put the rest in a 24 hr thermos. I get 2 days of hot coffee, one day of iced coffee. I make coffee every 3rd day. I meal plan and batch cook. I only cook once a week.
Cut it! Thanks Kate! I am loving you videos ❤
Thank you so so much!!!!! New ones every Friday (except holidays sometimes!) Hope you enjoy today's new video Kristi!
Great tips thanks
I keep $1000=0 buffer in checking at all times. Emergency fund in HYSA.
Love it!!!!
Cut it😊 same here laundry, dishwasher, & errands❤
Love your videos
Thank you so much Annette!!!!
Real life info. Thanks ❤❤❤
You are very welcome! Thanks Mary!
KATE!!!! I had to get to one of your videos to tell you this…just found out my credit score is 785!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited. It’s been “fair” like forever, which equals bad if you’re trying to do anything!!!
i think the last time i looked, it was like 636. I AM SO EXCITED,JUST HAD TO TELL YOU!!!!!
Most things I only do once a week as well, I’m single without kids and 60 years old, only grocery shopping I do multiple times a week now and then because I don’t have a car and can’t lift too many things to bring them home in one time. I admit I drink a lot of cola and the two liter bottles are very heavy but I just don’t like water tea or coffee. Most of the time I will sleep about 6 to 7 hours but I can function fine on just 4 hours as well. If you wake up at night always keep one eye closed that way you will be able to get to sleep again easier, your brain doesn’t really wake up that way. I also wake up at least every 3 hours to pee but I have some cola and smoke a sigaret and go back to bed and fall asleep straight away again 🤣😂🤣. No problem sleeping at all, I just feel safe in my house and don’t need any other noise to make me sleepy and when I sleep it’s like I’m in a coma and I don’t hear anything at all.
Kate, recently i bought a wealth building course & i'm now working on digital product. Im going to sell it via my IG & YT. If it works, it will be a nice extra side hustle 👌 x
Cut it! Thanks for all the tips!
You are so welcome Mary!
Love this, so hard though. I go great but then give up 😢