Yes I agree food is too expensive especially if you want to buy healthy. I’m divorced and an empty nester. I recently retired and thankful that I could. I’ve started making simple soups for supper that can last me all week. I just make it up. I boil a few chicken breasts in water then take it out and shred, put it back in same water and add low sodium chicken broth. I add some frozen vegetables as they are healthier than canned. I either add some noodles or rice and only need to add seasoning to taste. It’s not bad. I’ll have an egg, cottage cheese with a fruit that as on sale (I’m not picky) for breakfast. I normally just eat two meals a day. I do splurge once in a while and get chips. I’m learning to ration. Your hair has grown back beautifully. I have your wood piece hanging on my wall with the mountains, crescent moon, and stars and love to say a prayer at night for a bright tomorrow. Hugs ❤
Nice to see you Amanda 🙂. I treat myself on the weekends to lattes, mostly mocha. Purchases on food run about $60 to $100 per week. I make a lot from scratch. I buy lots of used items from second hand stores, jeans especially…lol. I don’t need much, I have some clothes that are over ten years old so I have a lot to mix and match. Happy New Year 💕🌸
This was my realization. I tried to quit prime a while back and it didn’t work out for those reasons. Now I added my usual items as subscription deliveries and don’t browse the app anymore
Sounds like a great plan. Budgeting your coffee or tea out is a good way to save. You need to have a treat at least once per week. I live in an area that has a Walmart and H-E-B for groceries. Other stores are an hour away so I shop Amazon and have prime which saves me a lot of money. I compare Walmart and Amazon prices and most of the time Amazon is cheaper. My hubby goes to yard sales and thrift stores where he will find stuff toys for less than 50 cents for our dog who he has spoiled. Happy New Year 🎊
I think Amazon is going to be hard for me to give up because of my job and needing to find unique furniture hardware so I may need to bend on that one!
@ If I had paid for shipping it would have been close to $1300 this year, so my prime paid for itself. Until I got sick, I was into crafting so I found a lot of stuff I needed on Amazon. I also earn points when using my Amazon credit card which I pay off every month. I think last year I earned around $1000 in points which I used to buy stuff.
I love your home it looks so comfy. Most of what we buy we don’t need we want it. My mom always told me to wear good shoes and good food, the rest is secondary
I am on a no buy for 2025. I added all my spending from last year on my hobbies and I was shocked. I have been low buy this past December as a warm up and I feel so free. I stopped going on Instagram (I never did TikTok) and stopped watching any kind of video that could influence me to want something. I realized my main issue is that phone addiction is the root of it all. My goal is to live life like it’s the 90’s again 😊
I agree food is so expensive. I want to eat healthy but honestly it's too costly as I'm a widow on SS. I can't go through my savings on food. Its awful. I want to not eat processed foods.ALdi's is great but I don't get there often enough as its not close by anymore since moving.
I like your thinking, l have too much stuff that l never wear, l find what is comfortable and wear it to the end of its life. My so called good clothes hardly get any wear and end up at the goodwill store ❤
Yes I agree food is too expensive especially if you want to buy healthy. I’m divorced and an empty nester. I recently retired and thankful that I could. I’ve started making simple soups for supper that can last me all week. I just make it up. I boil a few chicken breasts in water then take it out and shred, put it back in same water and add low sodium chicken broth. I add some frozen vegetables as they are healthier than canned. I either add some noodles or rice and only need to add seasoning to taste. It’s not bad. I’ll have an egg, cottage cheese with a fruit that as on sale (I’m not picky) for breakfast. I normally just eat two meals a day. I do splurge once in a while and get chips. I’m learning to ration.
Your hair has grown back beautifully. I have your wood piece hanging on my wall with the mountains, crescent moon, and stars and love to say a prayer at night for a bright tomorrow. Hugs ❤
I'm so glad my artwork is bringing you comfort - and I'm with you on the food costs!
I love no buy/low buy videos! I am considering it this year but I haven't really fleshed out the idea. Thanks for sharing!
I think it’s going to be so rewarding!
Really interesting video Amanda. Thanks x
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice to see you Amanda 🙂. I treat myself on the weekends to lattes, mostly mocha. Purchases on food run about $60 to $100 per week. I make a lot from scratch. I buy lots of used items from second hand stores, jeans especially…lol. I don’t need much, I have some clothes that are over ten years old so I have a lot to mix and match. Happy New Year 💕🌸
It sounds like you have a great system!
Amanda...Happy New Year. Hope 2025 is great for you.
Your friend from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦.
Thank you so much! Happy New Year to you too!
Quitting Amazon Prime is tricky, although I totally get it. Are you going to do the math on shipping costs to see how that is adding up?
This was my realization. I tried to quit prime a while back and it didn’t work out for those reasons. Now I added my usual items as subscription deliveries and don’t browse the app anymore
Sounds like a great plan. Budgeting your coffee or tea out is a good way to save. You need to have a treat at least once per week.
I live in an area that has a Walmart and H-E-B for groceries. Other stores are an hour away so I shop Amazon and have prime which saves me a lot of money. I compare Walmart and Amazon prices and most of the time Amazon is cheaper. My hubby goes to yard sales and thrift stores where he will find stuff toys for less than 50 cents for our dog who he has spoiled.
Happy New Year 🎊
I think Amazon is going to be hard for me to give up because of my job and needing to find unique furniture hardware so I may need to bend on that one!
@ If I had paid for shipping it would have been close to $1300 this year, so my prime paid for itself. Until I got sick, I was into crafting so I found a lot of stuff I needed on Amazon. I also earn points when using my Amazon credit card which I pay off every month. I think last year I earned around $1000 in points which I used to buy stuff.
I love your home it looks so comfy.
Most of what we buy we don’t need we want it.
My mom always told me to wear good shoes and good food, the rest is secondary
Your mom is wise! I'm learning to let go of the "stuff" too.
Thank you. I will be doing lo-no buy in 2025 also!
You got this!
I am on a no buy for 2025. I added all my spending from last year on my hobbies and I was shocked. I have been low buy this past December as a warm up and I feel so free. I stopped going on Instagram (I never did TikTok) and stopped watching any kind of video that could influence me to want something. I realized my main issue is that phone addiction is the root of it all. My goal is to live life like it’s the 90’s again 😊
I’m with you - it’s so freeing! My hope is to only use social media for work but to stay off of it a lot more
I agree food is so expensive. I want to eat healthy but honestly it's too costly as I'm a widow on SS. I can't go through my savings on food. Its awful. I want to not eat processed foods.ALdi's is great but I don't get there often enough as its not close by anymore since moving.
I like your thinking, l have too much stuff that l never wear, l find what is comfortable and wear it to the end of its life. My so called good clothes hardly get any wear and end up at the goodwill store ❤
It's so freeing to get rid of things you don't use, isn't it?