This is exactly what emergency funds are for. And I think it's really smart to discuss the importance of filling that emergency fund back up asap if/when you have to take from it. Because emergencies are not polite enough to give us advanced notice of when they will next occur. Always love your mid-week money chats! 🥰
I admire and respect your confidentiality of why you needed to spend the 1,500 euros. We subscribers don't need to hear those facts, but it was very helpful to hear how you plan to replace what you spent. I hope you plan to give us an update in six months as to how you did with your plans. Diane
I live in Canada and my parents still lived in England so of course I knew one day I would get the call to get home quickly and three times over the years I have received that dreaded call. We put money aside knowing this and have never regretted it, my parents have since passed away and the time I spent with them at the end was well worth all the money. I can't imagine the stress of not been able to go at a moments notice and having time off work.
I, too, live away from my family. After I made an unexpected trip this summer, I am wondering about having a sinking fund just for that. Especially as my parents age, the need for 'unexpected' trips will grow.
I appreciate how transparent your posts are. Emergencies happen and usually at the most inopportune time. It's a little less stressful not having to figure out where the money is coming from. My dog went in to have a bad tooth removed. Quote was $200 - $400. Ended up having 7 removed, absences, and infections for a total of $1400+. I took a week off work to be with her during the worst part of the recovery. So glad that i could make the decision to do the necessary treatment without having to panic about how i was going to pay for it. Back to building the rainy day fund because you know it's going to rain at some point. Glad you were able to go when you were needed. ❤
A good example of why you require a sound emergency fund 👍 I admire your dedication to having a no spend 6 months 👍 Good to see you back 😊 Thank you Jane and Mike for the good video🇦🇺💐
I am sorry this happened. It just shows that you were able to get there quickly without worrying about the money. That is the advantage of saving each month. You were prepared. 😊
I'm inspired by your plan to repay it in an organised way. We had an account we classed as emergency money but rarely used it and we added to it monthly. So we thought of it as savings. I'm now widowed and retired with less income, and earlier this year I had to use a third of it for something unforeseeable. Now more motivated to pay it back!
@@katherinerichardson1767 I agree. We toss the term "emergency" around far too lightly. It's an.emergency if your house burns down or a loved one is hospitalized from a bad illness or accident. All this other stuff is just "stuff", a mere inconvenience to be dealt with. Part of living....!🤗 Our attitude about finances is equally as important as is our monthly income!
Thank goodness for an emergency/savings for times just like you are describing.It’s at times like an emergency when you don’t need the additional stress of finding the money.
Hugs Jane, to you and Mike, and you are so correct. Christmas before last, my brother in law passed away and we jumped in the car and drove straight there to be with my sister, we didn’t have to worry about the money etc. people have no idea how much less stress there is when you put money aside into savings, and maybe forego a little extras here and there. Thank you and I hope all is good with your family.
Thank goodness you had the money available to deal with the emergency. And your goal to replenish your savings sounds manageable. If it wasn't, you could always decide to move your deadline to nine months or a year. I really like that you & Mike work together on the budget, a bit envious, actually.
I have been babying my 15 year old car along trying to build up my investment account to get a newer one. My goal was to keep it another 2 years. But, alas, it became too dangerous to drive and way too expensive to repair. I didn't have quite enough in savings for the total cost of the newer car so I had to take $1100 out of my checking account which left it down to the nubs! But I'm proud of paying cash and owning my car free and clear so I I'll only spend what cash I have in my purse until the first of October! Here's where it's good to have everything already paid up for the month and a well stocked pantry! I could borrow or charge to cover if I absolutely had to. But where's the fun in that!😊
@@jacd8666 Thank you! It's such a relief having a safer, larger auto. I've only had it a week and actually made about $100 driving older people to their medical appointments and shopping. I would have done it for free but they insisted as they knew how difficult my $ situation had been. I even got treated to a free lunch yesterday! Life is good! 👍
Sorry about your unplanned situation. Thank heavens you had not only saved money ahead but also have your wood bought and ready for winter for your warmth and cooking. In addition to your dollars and wood, as you described, you have a nice food stockpile ready for emergencies just like this. Somehow I believe that you two will even beat your six months plan. Godspeed.
I’m glad you’re able to maintain privacy but use your circumstances to help educate others. My mom became ill unexpectedly and passed away last year and I was very grateful to have a little in savings to cover my trip to see her in hospital and my missed wages. She was always so good with money so I’m trying to make her proud by having my own finances in order.
I too have an emergency fund that I protect like a hawk! So far it helped to live financially stressfree after retirement. Thank you for your interesting videos.
(Abby tyoing) It was unfortunate that you went through that and I don't discount any emotional toll it took on you unrelated to finances. I have noticed that having some savings and a good financial plan does reduce my potential anxiety level during times of stress. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your videos.
You gave a good reason to have an emergency fund because life happens. An emergency fund helps you feel you have some control over life. Good wishes to you and Mike about building the fund up again.
A emergency account is essential for my mental health. Then I know I have it. We had some well issues this summer. Fortunately we were able to get it fixed for 2700$ and didn’t have to drill a new well. I was thankful I have an emergency fund to cover even if we had needed a new well. That emergency fund lets me sleep at night.
Sending good thoughts your way, and hoping everything is good now! Thank goodness you and Mike have savings and the ability to replace them! For those who haven't started this journey, that could be a catastrophe!
It just shows how important it is to have a budget and to save if you can, then you can worry about putting the money back in to savings after the emergency instead of worrying about how to afford to do what you have to. No one can budget for every emergency, but like you said it so much easier to cope with emergencies if money isn’t the worry as well x
I'm sorry you've had a difficult and expensive time. Life happens and as you say, while it depleted savings, you didn't have to put it on a credit card or take out a loan. Onwards and upwards! Thanks to encouragement by you and Mike I had paid some money after getting paid for the last 4 months in an emergency fund which I hope I can build up before needing it.
Really looking forward to you and Mike sharing with us how the savings challenge goes over the next six months. Brilliant illustration of why we all need to save what we can. My mil is Dutch and lives here in New Zealand. She always had a sinking fund for emergency trips back to the Netherlands, which she used twice as her parents got very elderly.
Last thing you want to worry about in emergency situations is money. I only have basic emergency fund but have a plan for building it up. You are inspiration Jane.
Great video! Our neighbors insurance told them they needed to replace the underlayment on their roof. After getting bids they paid out $17,000.00. They had the money.
Encouraging to see your savings recovery plan following your unexpected expenses. Made me reflect that an 'in theory' savings recovery plan considered ahead of any emergency is such a useful strand in the overall frugal household economy. You have a great plan to refill the coffers!
I had to replace a crown - I only have a hospital insurance and the rest I pay myself. Like you I was lucky to have an emergency savings. And like you I am needing to replenish the fund!
I am so glad you were able to help and also you were so discreet about what the money was for it's a pleasure to watch your channel I have learnt so much sending love and hope always
First video catching back up, have worked freelance solidly through summer, saving as many pennies as possible against what’s coming. Valuable reminder, “we can’t save for absolutely everything,” just do the best we can. Jane, hope all involved are back on their feet, happy autumn to you and Mike.
I am so glad you were able to do what you needed to do, without delay. That is simply wonderful. * I had a lesser issues arise yesterday in the form of plumbing issues. Because of TH-cam I did not have to hire a plumber - it cost $65 for parts. With TH-cam it was an easy DIY fix. I am stealing part of money to refill savings from the food budget in October, and some massaging of other areas of the monthly budget. It will all work out.
I hope the situation in the UK is better now. Thx for using this experience as a learning lesson as this happens to everyone at one time or another. Maybe all of us who listen to your videos can rewatch some videos again so that the ads that we see can bring you some extra $$. For example I plan to listen to at least 5 posts when I batch cook on Sunday! Some of your longer ones so there are more ads to let run !
Thank you for being real and “sharing “ your emergency with us. Hope that things are better. I like to plan and I am wondering if you will be creating a new emergency fund for international medical needs/travel for UK family needs? Are you able to get a small job/part-time employment to help with this financially emergency? I’ve learned so much from your channel!
I had one of those...."I've been saving for this and apparently the time is now!" events. 😂 my mattress in the Campervan finally gave up the ghost when a huge chunk of the foam in the middle fell out. I've officially used it up and worn it out.
I think reducing fuel cost is realistic. On the other hand saving on stocking and not taking advantage of sales will leave you with an empty pantry. And heating is also expensive in winter. I appreciate that you are admitting that nonplanned expenses are to admit. That you for encouraging everyone that you can change things and not give up. Every day can be the first day of economies
Every one of us has been in a situation like this, where a necessary and wholly unplanned expense pops up and must be addressed. (For folks like me with ADHD, unplanned expenses pop up a lot because we don't always remember what we need to save for -- I leave myself little notes like breadcrumb trails to make sure I remember regular expenses that only crop up every 6 months to a year!) Thanks for your insights on this common issue.
and that folks, is why its called an Emergency fund - at least you could concentrate on the situation in hand without the worry of financing the emergency dash back home, hope all is well now, and so refreshing that you can use your personal situation as an example for the need of savings, without oversharing the details, the situation that arose is no one elses business, a lesson that other social media users could learn from - and I agree it was a financial inconvenience but not a financial disaster
We’ve found that having a budget is crucial for living a comfortable retirement. I’m afraid that most people just use their credit cards for their slush fund and hope to pay it off SOMEDAY 😕.
Good thinking Jane and Mike but you left out Christmas with your emergency budget rebuild you could save a bit with your Christmas spend share this with your family I’m sure they would be happy to cut back too thanks as always Jane and Mike
Watch any of our budgeting videos. We have sinking funds for everything. We have long term savings (which I used and we will rebuild) and 12 months living expenses in an emergency fund that I didn't touch.
Thanks for sharing your ideas on dealing with emergency spending. These thing do happen to us all at some time, and it’s good to hear how you and Mike plan to replace your savings.
It would be fascinating to see how you build the funds back up and if and how you achieve your 250 euro per month. Im trying to be very frugal because my washing machine needed to be replaced and i need to add my adult son to my car insurance- this will cist me nearly £1000.😢 Really need help and inspiration at this point!
Know this only too well. Just over 4 weeks ago I got a call that i needed to go back to NZ (from Australia). Booked the trip a few days ahead. Sadly the day before my flight got a call that Mum has passed away. As you said… it was not the time to be frugal. I also had to cover the funeral costs in full while there. Thankfully we have an emergency fund, and the funeral costs will be re-imbursed from the estate at some point. In times of emotional stress, not adding financial stress is such a benefit to be grateful for.
Interesting! This I could not do, if I'm honest. I would just count it as a loss on my long term savings and maybe build that back up over a longer time. Cudos to you for being so proactive, I'd just have such a strong negative emotional reaction to cutting back further!😢😊 Then again, my gas bill for the car is less than 20 euros a month as is.
We've all been through a similar situation! 6 months of no spend is alot but I know you can do it! While listening to your plan, I wondered if you plan to do an extreme frugal Christmas and what that would be like. Could you do a video about how to have an extreme frugal but still festive Christmas? Please give us monthly updates on your no spend months.
@@FrugalQueeninFrance yes, I remember seeing that in your budget. I was referring to treats and goodies that are customary at Christmas. Would you just make homemade treats from pantry items on hand ? I'd enjoy a "making do" a video about celebrating whilst being extremely frugal.
Is there some way to increase income for next 6/months? Sell quilts, make an extra 2 videos a week ( I like that one haha) sell anything. This was great to listen to how you will save the money back. Interesting I would spend sinking funds before I spent my emergency fund. I have started an unexpected expenses sinking fund that I am going to keep $2k minimum in.
@@bunnobear I've mentioned before. You must have missed those videos. Why I don't sell quilts. I'd have to be a registered quilt maker and seller. I'm a registered you tuber. I'd have to close my you tube business as a professional liberal and open a business as an artisan. You can not be simultaneously registered as a professional liberal and an artisan at the same time.
Just wondering- do you ever feel like a couple of relief teacher days/year would be worth the time spent to give you a little more wriggle room in the budget?
A emergency account is essential for my mental health. Then I know I have it. We had some well issues this summer. Fortunately we were able to get it fixed for 2700$ and didn’t have to drill a new well. I was thankful I have an emergency fund to cover even if we had needed a new well. That emergency fund lets me sleep at night.
This is exactly what emergency funds are for. And I think it's really smart to discuss the importance of filling that emergency fund back up asap if/when you have to take from it. Because emergencies are not polite enough to give us advanced notice of when they will next occur. Always love your mid-week money chats! 🥰
They rudely arrived unannounced!
I admire and respect your confidentiality of why you needed to spend the 1,500 euros. We subscribers don't need to hear those facts, but it was very helpful to hear how you plan to replace what you spent. I hope you plan to give us an update in six months as to how you did with your plans. Diane
I appreciate that!
Good lesson: Emergency sorted without panic. X
Excellent opportunity taken to show how to respond to out of budget needs!
Thanks.
I live in Canada and my parents still lived in England so of course I knew one day I would get the call to get home quickly and three times over the years I have received that dreaded call. We put money aside knowing this and have never regretted it, my parents have since passed away and the time I spent with them at the end was well worth all the money. I can't imagine the stress of not been able to go at a moments notice and having time off work.
I, too, live away from my family. After I made an unexpected trip this summer, I am wondering about having a sinking fund just for that. Especially as my parents age, the need for 'unexpected' trips will grow.
I have one already. We'd already spent that money on a ferry/accommodation later in
The year
@@ksd3650 I would get the fund organised, never know when you might need it 🇦🇺👍
I appreciate how transparent your posts are. Emergencies happen and usually at the most inopportune time. It's a little less stressful not having to figure out where the money is coming from. My dog went in to have a bad tooth removed. Quote was $200 - $400. Ended up having 7 removed, absences, and infections for a total of $1400+. I took a week off work to be with her during the worst part of the recovery. So glad that i could make the decision to do the necessary treatment without having to panic about how i was going to pay for it. Back to building the rainy day fund because you know it's going to rain at some point. Glad you were able to go when you were needed. ❤
Thank you
That is why emergency fund is so important!
A good example of why you require a sound emergency fund 👍
I admire your dedication to having a no spend 6 months 👍
Good to see you back 😊
Thank you Jane and Mike for the good video🇦🇺💐
Needs must
I am sorry this happened. It just shows that you were able to get there quickly without worrying about the money. That is the advantage of saving each month. You were prepared. 😊
Thanks Lynn
I'm inspired by your plan to repay it in an organised way. We had an account we classed as emergency money but rarely used it and we added to it monthly. So we thought of it as savings. I'm now widowed and retired with less income, and earlier this year I had to use a third of it for something unforeseeable. Now more motivated to pay it back!
I wish you well
Oh, yes, I love the line, "It is a financial inconvenience." Good way to think.
@@katherinerichardson1767 I agree. We toss the term "emergency" around far too lightly. It's an.emergency if your house burns down or a loved one is hospitalized from a bad illness or accident. All this other stuff is just "stuff", a mere inconvenience to be dealt with. Part of living....!🤗 Our attitude about finances is equally as important as is our monthly income!
Thank goodness for an emergency/savings for times just like you are describing.It’s at times like an emergency when you don’t need the additional stress of finding the money.
We absolutely agree
Hugs Jane, to you and Mike, and you are so correct. Christmas before last, my brother in law passed away and we jumped in the car and drove straight there to be with my sister, we didn’t have to worry about the money etc. people have no idea how much less stress there is when you put money aside into savings, and maybe forego a little extras here and there. Thank you and I hope all is good with your family.
Thanks for watching
Thank goodness you had the money available to deal with the emergency. And your goal to replenish your savings sounds manageable. If it wasn't, you could always decide to move your deadline to nine months or a year. I really like that you & Mike work together on the budget, a bit envious, actually.
Yes! Thank you!
I have been babying my 15 year old car along trying to build up my investment account to get a newer one. My goal was to keep it another 2 years. But, alas, it became too dangerous to drive and way too expensive to repair. I didn't have quite enough in savings for the total cost of the newer car so I had to take $1100 out of my checking account which left it down to the nubs! But I'm proud of paying cash and owning my car free and clear so I I'll only spend what cash I have in my purse until the first of October! Here's where it's good to have everything already paid up for the month and a well stocked pantry! I could borrow or charge to cover if I absolutely had to. But where's the fun in that!😊
Congratulations!
Spending only what I had in my wallet was the best, easiest budget I ever had (in the late 70’s!) Good thoughts for your replenishment.
@@janetstonerook4552 that’s what is called empowerment. Well done 👍
@@jacd8666 Thank you! It's such a relief having a safer, larger auto. I've only had it a week and actually made about $100 driving older people to their medical appointments and shopping. I would have done it for free but they insisted as they knew how difficult my $ situation had been. I even got treated to a free lunch yesterday! Life is good! 👍
Sorry about your unplanned situation. Thank heavens you had not only saved money ahead but also have your wood bought and ready for winter for your warmth and cooking. In addition to your dollars and wood, as you described, you have a nice food stockpile ready for emergencies just like this.
Somehow I believe that you two will even beat your six months plan.
Godspeed.
Thanks so much
I’m glad you’re able to maintain privacy but use your circumstances to help educate others. My mom became ill unexpectedly and passed away last year and I was very grateful to have a little in savings to cover my trip to see her in hospital and my missed wages. She was always so good with money so I’m trying to make her proud by having my own finances in order.
Sorry for your loss
I too have an emergency fund that I protect like a hawk! So far it helped to live financially stressfree after retirement. Thank you for your interesting videos.
Wonderful!
I hope all is better now, or at least calmer.
How good you must have felt about yourself being able to help someone in need. God bless you and you blessed someone else.
Thank you
(Abby tyoing) It was unfortunate that you went through that and I don't discount any emotional toll it took on you unrelated to finances. I have noticed that having some savings and a good financial plan does reduce my potential anxiety level during times of stress. Thanks for sharing. I enjoy your videos.
Thanks so much for watching
You gave a good reason to have an emergency fund because life happens. An emergency fund helps you feel you have some control over life. Good wishes to you and Mike about building the fund up again.
Thank you
A emergency account is essential for my mental health. Then I know I have it. We had some well issues this summer. Fortunately we were able to get it fixed for 2700$ and didn’t have to drill a new well. I was thankful I have an emergency fund to cover even if we had needed a new well. That emergency fund lets me sleep at night.
Wise words as always Jane.
Having savings and planning ahead just gives you more options when you are in an urgent / stressful situation.
Thanks.
Sending good thoughts your way, and hoping everything is good now! Thank goodness you and Mike have savings and the ability to replace them! For those who haven't started this journey, that could be a catastrophe!
It could be. For us, an inconvenience
It just shows how important it is to have a budget and to save if you can, then you can worry about putting the money back in to savings after the emergency instead of worrying about how to afford to do what you have to. No one can budget for every emergency, but like you said it so much easier to cope with emergencies if money isn’t the worry as well x
Thanks Pamela
I feel so sorry for those people who do not have emergency funds for when a situation like this arises.
It's why it's so important to save.
Very important topic, Jane. I admire your tenacity and attitude. If anybody can do it, It's Mike and you. Best Wishes from the USA !
Thank you so much
Thank you for sharing this, it is very good useful information, of how to do it. Happy you are safe. Thank you Dolly, Mary, Jane and Mike.
Thanks Sandra
That sounds like a good plan Jane. It's surprising how we can cut back when we have to. Luckily you was able to do what you did. 🙏🤗
So true!
Thank the Lord you did have savings to help, if really needed. Take care xx
Yes, thank you
I wish you all the best and thank you for talking about coping with sudden expenses -it can happen to anyone.
Thanks so much
I'm sorry you've had a difficult and expensive time. Life happens and as you say, while it depleted savings, you didn't have to put it on a credit card or take out a loan. Onwards and upwards! Thanks to encouragement by you and Mike I had paid some money after getting paid for the last 4 months in an emergency fund which I hope I can build up before needing it.
@@jodieupton4000 well done Jodie
I like that a lot- its not a financial emergency, its a financial inconvenience.
My husband and i said this very thing about a month ago
@@amandaparadis5069 thank you
Really looking forward to you and Mike sharing with us how the savings challenge goes over the next six months. Brilliant illustration of why we all need to save what we can.
My mil is Dutch and lives here in New Zealand. She always had a sinking fund for emergency trips back to the Netherlands, which she used twice as her parents got very elderly.
Thanks so much
Last thing you want to worry about in emergency situations is money. I only have basic emergency fund but have a plan for building it up. You are inspiration Jane.
Thanks for your feedback
Great video! Our neighbors insurance told them they needed to replace the underlayment on their roof. After getting bids they paid out $17,000.00. They had the money.
That was good for them
Hope that everything is OK, glad you had the savings to draw from..with a few budget changes it sounds like you can build your savings back up ❤
That's the plan! Thanks so much
Encouraging to see your savings recovery plan following your unexpected expenses. Made me reflect that an 'in theory' savings recovery plan considered ahead of any emergency is such a useful strand in the overall frugal household economy. You have a great plan to refill the coffers!
Thanks so much
Sending love and light--so sorry about the emergency.
Life happens
I had to replace a crown - I only have a hospital insurance and the rest I pay myself. Like you I was lucky to have an emergency savings. And like you I am needing to replenish the fund!
It happens
I am so glad you were able to help and also you were so discreet about what the money was for it's a pleasure to watch your channel I have learnt so much sending love and hope always
Thank you so much!
First video catching back up, have worked freelance solidly through summer, saving as many pennies as possible against what’s coming. Valuable reminder, “we can’t save for absolutely everything,” just do the best we can. Jane, hope all involved are back on their feet, happy autumn to you and Mike.
@@Hadassahs-Holt thank you, much appreciated
Wonderful advice - we’ll done Jane ❤
I am so glad you were able to do what you needed to do, without delay. That is simply wonderful. * I had a lesser issues arise yesterday in the form of plumbing issues. Because of TH-cam I did not have to hire a plumber - it cost $65 for parts. With TH-cam it was an easy DIY fix. I am stealing part of money to refill savings from the food budget in October, and some massaging of other areas of the monthly budget. It will all work out.
Wonderful!
Great topic!
I hope the situation in the UK is better now. Thx for using this experience as a learning lesson as this happens to everyone at one time or another. Maybe all of us who listen to your videos can rewatch some videos again so that the ads that we see can bring you some extra $$. For example I plan to listen to at least 5 posts when I batch cook on Sunday! Some of your longer ones so there are more ads to let run !
That is so very kind of you
Appreciate all of your helpful information 😊💜
You are so welcome!
Thank you for being real and “sharing “ your emergency with us. Hope that things are better.
I like to plan and I am wondering if you will be creating a new emergency fund for international medical needs/travel for UK family needs?
Are you able to get a small job/part-time employment to help with this financially emergency?
I’ve learned so much from your channel!
Thanks and no, we have enough money.
I had one of those...."I've been saving for this and apparently the time is now!" events. 😂 my mattress in the Campervan finally gave up the ghost when a huge chunk of the foam in the middle fell out. I've officially used it up and worn it out.
Learn a lot from your channel
Thank you
Let’s hope for smooth sailing for the next six months, so you can back on track.
Anything can happen. When we least need or want Murphy to turn up, he does!
@@FrugalQueeninFrance that is for sure!
Thank you, this was helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Hope all is well with you and your family. Thank you for sharing ways to replace funds used in unexpected ways.
I think reducing fuel cost is realistic. On the other hand saving on stocking and not taking advantage of sales will leave you with an empty pantry. And heating is also expensive in winter. I appreciate that you are admitting that nonplanned expenses are to admit. That you for encouraging everyone that you can change things and not give up. Every day can be the first day of economies
Every one of us has been in a situation like this, where a necessary and wholly unplanned expense pops up and must be addressed. (For folks like me with ADHD, unplanned expenses pop up a lot because we don't always remember what we need to save for -- I leave myself little notes like breadcrumb trails to make sure I remember regular expenses that only crop up every 6 months to a year!) Thanks for your insights on this common issue.
Thanks for watching
and that folks, is why its called an Emergency fund - at least you could concentrate on the situation in hand without the worry of financing the emergency dash back home, hope all is well now, and so refreshing that you can use your personal situation as an example for the need of savings, without oversharing the details, the situation that arose is no one elses business, a lesson that other social media users could learn from - and I agree it was a financial inconvenience but not a financial disaster
@@lynnestait8011 thank you
Great tips 👌
We’ve found that having a budget is crucial for living a comfortable retirement. I’m afraid that most people just use their credit cards for their slush fund and hope to pay it off SOMEDAY 😕.
That's ridiculous that people do that but they do
Nice one glad you back safely ❤
Thank you 😁
Great plan, Janet
Good thinking Jane and Mike but you left out Christmas with your emergency budget rebuild you could save a bit with your Christmas spend share this with your family I’m sure they would be happy to cut back too thanks as always Jane and Mike
Watch any of our budgeting videos. We have sinking funds for everything. We have long term savings (which I used and we will rebuild) and 12 months living expenses in an emergency fund that I didn't touch.
Thanks for sharing your ideas on dealing with emergency spending. These thing do happen to us all at some time, and it’s good to hear how you and Mike plan to replace your savings.
Thank you
This is coming at the right time i am with you on the 6 month no spend challenge ❤
It would be fascinating to see how you build the funds back up and if and how you achieve your 250 euro per month. Im trying to be very frugal because my washing machine needed to be replaced and i need to add my adult son to my car insurance- this will cist me nearly £1000.😢 Really need help and inspiration at this point!
Good luck
👍👍👍
Know this only too well. Just over 4 weeks ago I got a call that i needed to go back to NZ (from Australia). Booked the trip a few days ahead. Sadly the day before my flight got a call that Mum has passed away. As you said… it was not the time to be frugal. I also had to cover the funeral costs in full while there. Thankfully we have an emergency fund, and the funeral costs will be re-imbursed from the estate at some point. In times of emotional stress, not adding financial stress is such a benefit to be grateful for.
Thank you and sorry for your loss
😊💜
Afternoon!
You had savings so i woudnt worry about paying it back just save some when u can as life happens.
Thanks for watching
That is the purpose of having a emergency fund.
Interesting! This I could not do, if I'm honest. I would just count it as a loss on my long term savings and maybe build that back up over a longer time. Cudos to you for being so proactive, I'd just have such a strong negative emotional reaction to cutting back further!😢😊 Then again, my gas bill for the car is less than 20 euros a month as is.
@@kathigos4921 thanks for watching
We've all been through a similar situation! 6 months of no spend is alot but I know you can do it! While listening to your plan, I wondered if you plan to do an extreme frugal Christmas and what that would be like. Could you do a video about how to have an extreme frugal but still festive Christmas? Please give us monthly updates on your no spend months.
We have a sinking fund for Christmas gifts
@@FrugalQueeninFrance yes, I remember seeing that in your budget. I was referring to treats and goodies that are customary at Christmas. Would you just make homemade treats from pantry items on hand ? I'd enjoy a "making do" a video about celebrating whilst being extremely frugal.
@@janefoley5184 we don't buy any anyway.
*dropping helpful comment for TH-cam algorithm*
Thanks for that!
Well done. 1500 euros is almost $1700 USD.
I know you and Mike will rebuild quickly
Thank you
So important to have a ln emergency fund for the emergencies in life that arise
We agree there
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Thank you
Is there some way to increase income for next 6/months? Sell quilts, make an extra 2 videos a week ( I like that one haha) sell anything. This was great to listen to how you will save the money back. Interesting I would spend sinking funds before I spent my emergency fund. I have started an unexpected expenses sinking fund that I am going to keep $2k minimum in.
@@bunnobear I've mentioned before. You must have missed those videos. Why I don't sell quilts. I'd have to be a registered quilt maker and seller. I'm a registered you tuber. I'd have to close my you tube business as a professional liberal and open a business as an artisan. You can not be simultaneously registered as a professional liberal and an artisan at the same time.
@@FrugalQueeninFrance interesting thank you for sharing :)
We don’t need to know why you went to the UK. The replacing of the reduced emergency fund is the real lesson here.
Thanks so much
Just curious- did you tap into your Emergency Fund or did you have other savings that you tapped into and are now refilling?
We didn't use our emergency fund.
Financial Inconvenience 👍
Thanks
Hense the emergency fund
Absolutely true!
You're lucky you could use cash everywhere. Many hotels, taxis, airplanes, etc will only take a credit card here in the US.
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I lived in South Africa my parents in Scotland and at times I had to fly home to sort out problems, that’s life
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Just wondering- do you ever feel like a couple of relief teacher days/year would be worth the time spent to give you a little more wriggle room in the budget?
Absolutely bloody well no to that! I'd lose money as the accommodation I'd have to rent in the UK would cost more than I'd earn.
A emergency account is essential for my mental health. Then I know I have it. We had some well issues this summer. Fortunately we were able to get it fixed for 2700$ and didn’t have to drill a new well. I was thankful I have an emergency fund to cover even if we had needed a new well. That emergency fund lets me sleep at night.
Well done
Afternoon!
Welcome
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