Living in the UK there isn't much out there for debt repayment and budgeting that's useful, so I've watched a lot of American channels. You come across as so personable and down to earth, it's easy to relate to you, and reminds me being a mum and organising life can be tough, but we are all totally smashing it doing the best we can. Thanks for a great channel, advice and keeping it real 👍
Thanks for the pep talk at the end. My friends are not on the same frugal journey, and sometimes I need someone in my corner! I think we all do from time to time.
Recent university graduate here 🙋🏻♀️ I’m in love with these types of videos! I’m swimming in debt and I’ve been implementing these small steps myself. Makes a huge difference. I think we need more youtubers to talk about money and break the silence. Thank you for all that you do!!
This is a great video! 27 years ago I had 12000 credit card debt. I have lived frugally since...we paid that off....and I have been obsessed with saving money. Paid cash for my kids college and retired at 50....I still love being frugal and all the wonderful vacations and savings it has given me. Keep it going! You have a beautiful family!
Top tip on the flyaways with the makeup brush! Piano lessons are a great investment. If, later in life, they want to sing or play guitar or fiddle, they will already have music theory and understand chords. Feel well soon, Lydia. I hate using money I’ve saved, even in my emergency fund but I get it: this is the Rainy day I prepped for. It’s not a set back, it’s a victory. You’re doing great, Lydia. I’m proud of you, too. And, your hair looks wonderful.
You're my favorite TH-camr cause you're so sweet but realistic. I count a success for today due to I needed to get my wisdom teeth removed and actually went to the dentist's before the appointment to ask if I could save money anywhere and they said it's not the extraction it's the drug they give me that's expensive; come day of the surgery I live 10 min away so I walked and said no one was gonna pick me up so instead of putting me to sleep they HAD to give me local anesthesia and that easily saved me like close to 1000 dollars. Did they take the time to give me that option due to my money concern's? No. But did I force them to save me money by being stubborn? Yes. Yes I did.
THANK YOU for mentioning the importance of music. As a music teacher that means a lot to me. Trying to convince people why the arts are important and that they are not a frill, is so difficult. I am so glad you said what you did.
I started taking piano lessons this year, at the age of 56. I have wanted to learn for several years. Finally decided to take the plunge this year. But it is going really slow--even though I am practicing a lot. My memory is not all that great, and it is discouraging.
There's a lot of info in this video so here are some timestamps: 00:30 - how I freeze food to avoid waste. 1:22 - tip on saving on meat 1:35- more vegetable saving tips 2:28 - how to wash ziploc bags 3:25 - how I dry my clothes indoors without a dryer 4:40 - DIY Starbucks Medicine ball tea 5:15 - hair tip that will change your freaking life 5:54 lunch ideas 7:08- how I get free gift cards 8:15- how we handle kids and money 10:30- how we handle extracurriculars 13:45 - a pep talk for those who feel like they can't get ahead in their finances.
I had piano lessons in my childhood and I hated it, but mostly because I had nowhere to practice and I would come to class unprepared. Practicing piano every day is so important, I think you're doing a great job!
I loved the long vlog and all the sharing of tips for home and family. My kiddos are all grown, I see my grands sporadically but there is still something I learn from you in your gentle, chill way of delivery. I felt at home when I saw the stack of egg cartons and I too hang many of my clothes to dry. I feel like you are my much younger Alabama sister and you are a special part of my day when I discover a new vlog. God bless!
Given the coming global economic slow down, you may just end up with the most watched channel on TH-cam.... many thanks, I'm learning a lot from you ... 👍
Hello from Texas. I've watched you for a while and love your common sense advice with a healthy dose of humor. In 2017 our home flooded during Harvey. We rebuilt and on 9/19 we lost everything in Tropical Storm Imelda. For eight weeks we have been homeless, living with friends. Today we began the process of purchasing another home. But it's half the size and half the cost of our flooded home. That is in part because of your message. Having a lot does not matter if you are in debt. We wanted better so we are committed to living with less and we will be debt free soon. Thank you for what you do. Hugs from Houston.
I want to say to those people that say they are doing things and it doesn't feel like they are getting anywhere. Just think how much further in debt you would be if you were not trying. Even if you have to use that emergency fund on something that you didn't plan to. What would you have done if you didn't have it. Not doing anything will just cause extra stress and like you talked about in one of your other videos, a lot of times it will cost you even more if you have to borrow money. DON"T give up!!!!
I work in finance and am totally no expert but I definitely agree that the little things can make SUCH a big difference! these are all so helpful!! love your channel
I would like to say I have seen plenty of frugal video's and I like yours best . Because of you I did have an emergency fund saved up till Oct . Now I do have to start over but your right I did see where it helped to have it . I had to have a sentis put in my neck and it really helped to have this savings because it helped make my car payment . When I was unable to work . So thank you for your video's they are so helpful. Hope to see more of them …
I have a ton of bell peppers from the garden, pre-chopped. Saves a ton of time during cooking and lets me add veggies to dishes I normally wouldn’t. And I’ve recently started doing onions as well. Since I may use only half for a recipe, I’ll chop the rest and freeze. Next time it’s ready to just pop in the pan.
I hope you get well soon. Thank you for your invite into your life. A suggestion/tip: hang your clothes on hangers, and then on the rods - they will dry faster (2 layers, instead of the 4 from folding) and with fewer wrinkles.
It’s true it sucks to be knocked backwards to saving that energy fund again. 😣 It helps to realize everyone goes through this. We have a fun excursion coming up the first week of December we have saved up and are cash flowing our trip to Florida to see my son and his wife’s first house. One way we are saving money is packing our lunch for the first day of our trip. We are going to splurge on restaurants with our family so skipping on the restaurant on the way down is an easy savings. ❤️ Thanks for showing us your freezer food. I hate throwing excess veggies out cause we didn’t eat them. They are going in my freezer for now on. 😄👍
Look up Cuban braised beef and peppers and see if your family would like that recipe, I made it tonight it's a great crock pot recipe and it's also a good way to use bell peppers and tomatoes. It's so insanely delicious.
I used to wash out baggies and do some of the other more frugal things you do when my children were little. I made breakfast burritos in bulk and froze them for quick breakfast. I did all this so I could stay home with my kids. We drove 10 year old vehicles that we paid cash for. Just lots of things to save.
Thank you so much for this information, Lydia. I have been quite confused about freezing vegetables. I use a clothes horse also but I love the idea of using rods! Thank you
You are getting a great deal with piano lessons. Believe me. What a deal. Don’t forget to get your piano tuned!! In the Deep South it is important, but more importantly for the piano itself and for your children’s ear training.
Lydia I love your money saving tips. I use our freezer too to save sooo much money! Question: how do you freeze potatoes & how do you cook them when they thaw. I hope you feel better.
Chop, peel, blanch, layout on cookie sheet to freeze, once frozen transfer to freezer containers and store in freezer. Then just cook them as you would. You can make homemade frozen french fries, hash browns etc.
Hi Lydia great tips as always it’s the little things you do daily that save money, I followed your idea last year of not buying unnecessary clothes, it sure helped , hope you feel better soon xx
Piano lessons with a teacher (not virtual)is key and money well spent. It builds character as well and it's something that they can use in the future for all kinds of music and instruments and using it to serve others. But if you have trouble paying for it, then stop temporarily. I think taking the winter off from basketball could be a wonderful treat for all of you right now. It's okay. It's a season. Sometimes you need a break, get recharged and then you can revisit it or something new in the future. We had coop classes for many years and then we just stopped for 2 years - time and being burnt out. When we got back involved, it was a different season with slightly older kids and we were ready for it.
Lydia! I have a small but big update I wanted to share with you. Our saving up for a new HVAC unit in our home will be complete next month. All $9k of my DH's dental work will be completed by March (cash flowed---been doing one crown every couple months for a year), our small but cash funded vacation is after that and, yes we have our emergency fund, cash envelopes and a % going to retirement. That said, here's the update: In three days, our mortgage will officially be in the 5 digit range. Yeah! We have been making small extra payments for awhile and will continue to do so, but to see that # go from $100,xxx to $99,xxx.....is a wow moment. Six digits to five. All of that progress on less than $50k, a year and you are one of the ones that keep me motivated. THANK YOU!
So true about the emergency fund, have found over the yrs that once you can buy yourself a little breathing room it does increase the amount of money you can save. Also the amount you are spending for lessons is just for a while not forever. Once those are over it means you will have more money that can be save. Need to always look at the big picture along with the present expenses.
Good video like usual. You talk about piano and the cost per week not being too bad. You are buying teaching of skills that you find worthwhile. On the other hand, one way I look at expenses is doing the reverse, for example, what is the cost of grabbing a soda to drink every time I'm out? What is the cost of paper towels? But not just per week/month, but per year and then multiplied by ten. I see it as for every $2 routine expense I can cut every week, I don't spend $100 a year, but the whopper is $1,000 in ten years. By making choices about where you spend your money you are controlling it. Piano is a skill you want for your kids, but you are also giving them the skill to know rags are ok and that they don't need a paper towel. Hope you feel better. I also loved you showing the leftovers tutorial! People don't understand how little things add up.
In the past month our emergency fund has been depleted between a dew claw disaster with our dog and a rattling noise from our car. I'm thankful we could pay for them. I'm still like, "dang we have zero in the emergency fund again". I guess at least we had a fund to cover things and now we just build it back up. Now I'm nervous that if something else happens we won't have money for it.
I hope u feel better soon I love it tips and I've been doing what I need to do for my family thanks for the helpful tips it's been working out great 💜💜
I dry towels and jeans outside on the line, but I live in the sunny southwest and it actually dries faster outside on the line. Sometimes I pop them in the dryer for 5 minutes to get out the stiffness.
That hairspray and make up brush tip is awesome. My 4 year old needs extra sensory input and loves to play with my hair but he ends up pulling to hard sometimes and breaking pieces off so I have short pieces about 4" or so and this will make them less noticeable.
Music is a non negotiable for us too. I consider it long term brain health since it builds so many neural pathways! I'd probably pass on finding a sport this year and get used to the new baby. Since you homestead the boys are going to be getting exercise anyway. 😁
Great idea about the bag in your freezer for broth. Great idea about no paper towels. You are doing great. I am out of paper towels. I am kinda freaking out. I am trying to stop buying napkins and paper towels. I am using cloth napkins.
It definately sucks when ur ef us constantly depleted. But i worked part time to keep my hand in when the kuds were young. All i did wS cover the childcare when i had 2 BUT i knew i wanted to keep my job and my kids would go to school and eventually we would be better iff. Same with our ef. Every month we DIDNT have an emergency we edged forward. When we got unexpected extra work we edged forward a bit more. I was growing money management skills for when we did get somewhere. Life isnt easy still but i have grateful children who value every penny they get to earn because we can now pay for some of the chores and we are all used to delaying our wants and parking them on a wishlist. Dont lose hope guys!
My kids are now 19 and 21. My advice to all the younger ladies is to not feel like you need to pay for several activities for each kid. My younger child (daughter) wanted to do everything. My son wanted to do nothing. I forced him to do all sorts of activities and he never enjoyed any of them. He is introverted and hated group activities. I should have understood because I am similar, but I thought I would be hurting him if I didn’t give him all of these experiences. My daughter loved everything, but we spent too much. Both of my kids are in college and doing well, but they didn’t need so many extracurricular activities. 😕
Hi Lydia. How are you ? The way I dry my clothes instead is I put them on hangers and move the shower curtain to the side and hung them there. Just wanted to share my tip with you. Have a bless day.
Oh honey your sick😐I hope you feel better soon. Lol that is how I wash my bags and put it on the sink too. Where do you get the clothes drying wrack ! I just opened my last paper towel roll, I'm going to use all the clothe napkins from now on that I've had for years. They are all washed and ready to go. They cost to much. I am frugal too but girl, I had to have a jack in the box breakfast jack my favorite and only junk food(1.39) yesterday. Mom is still struggling in the end and I'm under wayyyy too much stress. Will send you private email
I just found out you can buy a container of pomegranate seeds at walmart. The cost per ounce of actual seeds is not that much higher than the cost of full pomegranates when you subtract the weight of pith/skin. Even cheaper when you subtract the amount of time/mess involved. Even more worth it if you have arthritis or mobility/dexterity issues. I used to feel bad/guilty/lazy for making purchases like this, now I think about how Lydia would say not to waste food or tell me its ok to make choices that make my life easier.
I give cash the equivalent to their age each week and it is used to buy their wants. Once they hit 11 or so, I start giving them needs money as well, for clothes. It's to help with teaching finances. The chores, i believe shouldn't be paid, because they have to contribute to the house. If they want extra money, they have to figure it out. It has helped thier entrepenerial spirit, and them buying thier wants, i don't have to field mommy i want questions. They have cash, they can buy what they want with it, so they know my answer. Love your videos, watched for a long time. Thanks for ideas and inspiration.
Love my clothes horse, had it since I was 20. Those metal hangers with about 12 clips on each are great for socks and lingerie. You can double up on the hooks so two hangers can hold about 48 items. They do take a while to dry, maybe two days.
I'm not the only weirdo that keeps the odd and end veggies bag in the freezer 100% of the time. I also have a worm food one for the worm farm. Read labels carefully! 🤣
I have a tip for all of your viewers! Please y'all, when it is "4H season", arrange to buy 1/2 butchered cow. If you can't afford that much you and a co-worker can get together and buy 1/4 together. I'm telling you...totally worth it!
Many people forget when working finances out that monthly does not mean every 4 weeks. There are 62 weeks in the year and those extra 4 weeks reduces the cost when looking at something as a weekly cost.
Sorry I didn’t explain properly. I meant when looking at the cost of ANYTHING not piano lessons in particular. Any monthly costs which are regularly paid out so you know what they are really costing you monthly.
Regarding freezing veggies: Whenever I see frozen chopped onions at the grocery store I just laugh. I suppose there's a customer out there but it's not me! Regarding stew meat: I once asked a butcher which roast I should get for stew and he showed me, then cut it for me- keeping the cheaper roast price on the package. That was so nice!!! I felt like a fancy lady having the butcher cut my meat! lol
Not everyone has full use of their hands to chop veggies. So having frozen chopped onions as an option at the grocery store can be a blessing to some people.
Hi Lydia, I'm loving your channel! I remember you mentioned you opened an account for your kids college, what was the name of that account type? Thank you!
Hi Lydia. Hay, you said that you can use Fetch when you buy things from Amazon and Wal Mart grocery pick-up. I don't get receipts from either of them, so how would you go about using Fetch from what you purchase from those 2 places without a receipt?
I have a ton of questions for you. On your year of expenses are they in an IUL, or a bank account? Are you doing strictly DR's way or are you doing tax or tax free retirement? And more questions....
Do you follow Jessica Sowards on Roots and Refuge? She's a homestead vlogger. Christian...Dave Ramsey follower. I just think you would like her. I'm enjoying your vlogg so much. New follower. Discovered you from budgetgirl. I appreciate your kind thougtfulness.
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Living in the UK there isn't much out there for debt repayment and budgeting that's useful, so I've watched a lot of American channels. You come across as so personable and down to earth, it's easy to relate to you, and reminds me being a mum and organising life can be tough, but we are all totally smashing it doing the best we can. Thanks for a great channel, advice and keeping it real 👍
Thanks for the pep talk at the end. My friends are not on the same frugal journey, and sometimes I need someone in my corner! I think we all do from time to time.
Agree!
We difinitely do. Living with my in laws who are not very frugal,its hard.
Recent university graduate here 🙋🏻♀️ I’m in love with these types of videos! I’m swimming in debt and I’ve been implementing these small steps myself. Makes a huge difference. I think we need more youtubers to talk about money and break the silence. Thank you for all that you do!!
This is a great video! 27 years ago I had 12000 credit card debt. I have lived frugally since...we paid that off....and I have been obsessed with saving money. Paid cash for my kids college and retired at 50....I still love being frugal and all the wonderful vacations and savings it has given me. Keep it going! You have a beautiful family!
Wow by 50?? That's super ?
Top tip on the flyaways with the makeup brush! Piano lessons are a great investment. If, later in life, they want to sing or play guitar or fiddle, they will already have music theory and understand chords. Feel well soon, Lydia. I hate using money I’ve saved, even in my emergency fund but I get it: this is the
Rainy day I prepped for. It’s not a set back, it’s a victory.
You’re doing great, Lydia. I’m proud of you, too. And, your hair looks wonderful.
I love these realistic vlogs with tips and hacks as oppose to just talking about it.
You're my favorite TH-camr cause you're so sweet but realistic. I count a success for today due to I needed to get my wisdom teeth removed and actually went to the dentist's before the appointment to ask if I could save money anywhere and they said it's not the extraction it's the drug they give me that's expensive; come day of the surgery I live 10 min away so I walked and said no one was gonna pick me up so instead of putting me to sleep they HAD to give me local anesthesia and that easily saved me like close to 1000 dollars. Did they take the time to give me that option due to my money concern's? No. But did I force them to save me money by being stubborn? Yes. Yes I did.
THANK YOU for mentioning the importance of music. As a music teacher that means a lot to me. Trying to convince people why the arts are important and that they are not a frill, is so difficult. I am so glad you said what you did.
Thank you. It’s so important and worth the money.
I started taking piano lessons this year, at the age of 56. I have wanted to learn for several years. Finally decided to take the plunge this year. But it is going really slow--even though I am practicing a lot. My memory is not all that great, and it is discouraging.
Hi Lydia. Mum skills - doing things with one hand 👍 "Housework is everyones work" 👍 Speedy recovery to wellness. "seeing results from practice" 👍 TFS.
Thank you 💕
There's a lot of info in this video so here are some timestamps:
00:30 - how I freeze food to avoid waste.
1:22 - tip on saving on meat
1:35- more vegetable saving tips
2:28 - how to wash ziploc bags
3:25 - how I dry my clothes indoors without a dryer
4:40 - DIY Starbucks Medicine ball tea
5:15 - hair tip that will change your freaking life
5:54 lunch ideas
7:08- how I get free gift cards
8:15- how we handle kids and money
10:30- how we handle extracurriculars
13:45 - a pep talk for those who feel like they can't get ahead in their finances.
When I leave the house I always look like Im leaving for the rest of my life too! We're soul mates!
The tip for fly aways is great! Definitely need that!
It works so well! ❤️
I had piano lessons in my childhood and I hated it, but mostly because I had nowhere to practice and I would come to class unprepared. Practicing piano every day is so important, I think you're doing a great job!
I loved the long vlog and all the sharing of tips for home and family. My kiddos are all grown, I see my grands sporadically but there is still something I learn from you in your gentle, chill way of delivery. I felt at home when I saw the stack of egg cartons and I too hang many of my clothes to dry. I feel like you are my much younger Alabama sister and you are a special part of my day when I discover a new vlog. God bless!
Given the coming global economic slow down, you may just end up with the most watched channel on TH-cam.... many thanks, I'm learning a lot from you ... 👍
Hello from Texas. I've watched you for a while and love your common sense advice with a healthy dose of humor. In 2017 our home flooded during Harvey. We rebuilt and on 9/19 we lost everything in Tropical Storm Imelda. For eight weeks we have been homeless, living with friends. Today we began the process of purchasing another home. But it's half the size and half the cost of our flooded home. That is in part because of your message. Having a lot does not matter if you are in debt. We wanted better so we are committed to living with less and we will be debt free soon. Thank you for what you do. Hugs from Houston.
I want to say to those people that say they are doing things and it doesn't feel like they are getting anywhere. Just think how much further in debt you would be if you were not trying. Even if you have to use that emergency fund on something that you didn't plan to. What would you have done if you didn't have it. Not doing anything will just cause extra stress and like you talked about in one of your other videos, a lot of times it will cost you even more if you have to borrow money. DON"T give up!!!!
You're now my new favourite channel on TH-cam!!!
You not only talk about saving, but show practical ways doing it.
Lots of love from Barbados !
You're so kind. Thank you.
I work in finance and am totally no expert but I definitely agree that the little things can make SUCH a big difference! these are all so helpful!! love your channel
I would like to say I have seen plenty of frugal video's and I like yours best . Because of you I did have an emergency fund saved up till Oct . Now I do have to start over but your right I did see where it helped to have it . I had to have a sentis put in my neck and it really helped to have this savings because it helped make my car payment . When I was unable to work . So thank you for your video's they are so helpful. Hope to see more of them …
That’s amazing thank you for sharing that.
I have a ton of bell peppers from the garden, pre-chopped. Saves a ton of time during cooking and lets me add veggies to dishes I normally wouldn’t. And I’ve recently started doing onions as well. Since I may use only half for a recipe, I’ll chop the rest and freeze. Next time it’s ready to just pop in the pan.
I love you and your humility and learning and sharing with us❤️❤️❤️
I hope you get well soon. Thank you for your invite into your life.
A suggestion/tip: hang your clothes on hangers, and then on the rods - they will dry faster (2 layers, instead of the 4 from folding) and with fewer wrinkles.
It’s true it sucks to be knocked backwards to saving that energy fund again. 😣 It helps to realize everyone goes through this. We have a fun excursion coming up the first week of December we have saved up and are cash flowing our trip to Florida to see my son and his wife’s first house. One way we are saving money is packing our lunch for the first day of our trip. We are going to splurge on restaurants with our family so skipping on the restaurant on the way down is an easy savings. ❤️ Thanks for showing us your freezer food. I hate throwing excess veggies out cause we didn’t eat them. They are going in my freezer for now on. 😄👍
Love these videos, so motivating to keep at it.
Look up Cuban braised beef and peppers and see if your family would like that recipe, I made it tonight it's a great crock pot recipe and it's also a good way to use bell peppers and tomatoes. It's so insanely delicious.
Ooooh. That sounds good. Thank you 💕
Loved this video! Real life, useful tips, starting my week out with frugal/budget motivation. Thanks for the frugal high-five.
Thank you for watching. ❤️
Music is so important! It helped me make friends that I have to this day.
I used to wash out baggies and do some of the other more frugal things you do when my children were little. I made breakfast burritos in bulk and froze them for quick breakfast. I did all this so I could stay home with my kids. We drove 10 year old vehicles that we paid cash for. Just lots of things to save.
I need to pack food ahead, so we dont hit the drive thru! Yup definitely need to do that!
Thank you so much for this information, Lydia. I have been quite confused about freezing vegetables. I use a clothes horse also but I love the idea of using rods! Thank you
You are getting a great deal with piano lessons. Believe me. What a deal. Don’t forget to get your piano tuned!! In the Deep South it is important, but more importantly for the piano itself and for your children’s ear training.
Lydia I love your money saving tips. I use our freezer too to save sooo much money! Question: how do you freeze potatoes & how do you cook them when they thaw. I hope you feel better.
Chop, peel, blanch, layout on cookie sheet to freeze, once frozen transfer to freezer containers and store in freezer. Then just cook them as you would. You can make homemade frozen french fries, hash browns etc.
Lydia Senn that’s amazing! I never thought of that. Thanks!!
Hi Lydia great tips as always it’s the little things you do daily that save money, I followed your idea last year of not buying unnecessary clothes, it sure helped , hope you feel better soon xx
Piano lessons with a teacher (not virtual)is key and money well spent. It builds character as well and it's something that they can use in the future for all kinds of music and instruments and using it to serve others. But if you have trouble paying for it, then stop temporarily. I think taking the winter off from basketball could be a wonderful treat for all of you right now. It's okay. It's a season. Sometimes you need a break, get recharged and then you can revisit it or something new in the future. We had coop classes for many years and then we just stopped for 2 years - time and being burnt out. When we got back involved, it was a different season with slightly older kids and we were ready for it.
Wow, thank you I needed that encouragement. You are absolutley right, times may be hard, but if we keep on trucking the road will even out.
You've got this!
AMEN on the piano lessons!
Lydia! I have a small but big update I wanted to share with you.
Our saving up for a new HVAC unit in our home will be complete next month. All $9k of my DH's dental work will be completed by March (cash flowed---been doing one crown every couple months for a year), our small but cash funded vacation is after that and, yes we have our emergency fund, cash envelopes and a % going to retirement. That said, here's the update: In three days, our mortgage will officially be in the 5 digit range. Yeah! We have been making small extra payments for awhile and will continue to do so, but to see that # go from $100,xxx to $99,xxx.....is a wow moment. Six digits to five.
All of that progress on less than $50k, a year and you are one of the ones that keep me motivated. THANK YOU!
You are amazing. That’s amazing.
A mascara brush sprayed with hairspray works well for flyaways too! Just make sure its throughly washed first 👍🏻
Just wanted to say how much I loved this video. Thank you.
So true about the emergency fund, have found over the yrs that once you can buy yourself a little breathing room it does increase the amount of money you can save. Also the amount you are spending for lessons is just for a while not forever. Once those are over it means you will have more money that can be save. Need to always look at the big picture along with the present expenses.
What great tips!!! Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ I love the space saving way you dry clothes.
I love these videos!!! So helpful please keep doing them. I needed the pep talk at the end.
Thanks so much Lydia..this is encouraging and inspiring
Thank you . I love your channel. Your tips are amazing and doable.
Thank you so much!
Good video like usual. You talk about piano and the cost per week not being too bad. You are buying teaching of skills that you find worthwhile. On the other hand, one way I look at expenses is doing the reverse, for example, what is the cost of grabbing a soda to drink every time I'm out? What is the cost of paper towels? But not just per week/month, but per year and then multiplied by ten. I see it as for every $2 routine expense I can cut every week, I don't spend $100 a year, but the whopper is $1,000 in ten years. By making choices about where you spend your money you are controlling it. Piano is a skill you want for your kids, but you are also giving them the skill to know rags are ok and that they don't need a paper towel. Hope you feel better. I also loved you showing the leftovers tutorial! People don't understand how little things add up.
FYI. I use a cheap toothbrush and hairspray for flyaways. Great for those little regrown hairs in front. Works great. Thanks for your channel!!!
In the past month our emergency fund has been depleted between a dew claw disaster with our dog and a rattling noise from our car. I'm thankful we could pay for them. I'm still like, "dang we have zero in the emergency fund again". I guess at least we had a fund to cover things and now we just build it back up. Now I'm nervous that if something else happens we won't have money for it.
Great video as usual Lydia!
I'd love more videos on how you homestead 😀
Ooh that roast tip is going to be so helpful for me, we always buy pre chopped stew meat!
Yeah, I never thought of that either!
The price difference is outstanding. It was $5.57 a pound for stew beef and $2.74 a pound for a roast. I got three stews from one roast.
Awesome tip!!
I hope u feel better soon I love it tips and I've been doing what I need to do for my family thanks for the helpful tips it's been working out great 💜💜
Thank you for sharing that! ❤️
you could also install clothes lines with a couple of hooks across the laundry room and hang more clothes to dry. like you would do outside:)
You're doing great! Have a great week!
I dry towels and jeans outside on the line, but I live in the sunny southwest and it actually dries faster outside on the line. Sometimes I pop them in the dryer for 5 minutes to get out the stiffness.
Love this video! Thank you for being real and relatable 😊💕
I just found your podcast on spotify. Love it.
Of course i watch all your vids! Really enjoyed this! Have a great week.
I am loving these day in the life videos! ❤️❤️❤️
Awesome! ❤️
These kinds of videos are my favorite! Thanks!
Thank you for watching ❤️
Hi I started using your dish soap spray bottle. I save so much soap. Thank you.
Awesome!!!
That hairspray and make up brush tip is awesome. My 4 year old needs extra sensory input and loves to play with my hair but he ends up pulling to hard sometimes and breaking pieces off so I have short pieces about 4" or so and this will make them less noticeable.
What a great young family you have❤️❤️❤️
Music is a non negotiable for us too. I consider it long term brain health since it builds so many neural pathways!
I'd probably pass on finding a sport this year and get used to the new baby. Since you homestead the boys are going to be getting exercise anyway. 😁
Exactly. We basically live outside and they're so active.
Great idea about the bag in your freezer for broth. Great idea about no paper towels. You are doing great. I am out of paper towels. I am kinda freaking out. I am trying to stop buying napkins and paper towels. I am using cloth napkins.
Love your videos...Thank you so much!!!! You are amazing
It definately sucks when ur ef us constantly depleted. But i worked part time to keep my hand in when the kuds were young. All i did wS cover the childcare when i had 2 BUT i knew i wanted to keep my job and my kids would go to school and eventually we would be better iff. Same with our ef. Every month we DIDNT have an emergency we edged forward. When we got unexpected extra work we edged forward a bit more. I was growing money management skills for when we did get somewhere. Life isnt easy still but i have grateful children who value every penny they get to earn because we can now pay for some of the chores and we are all used to delaying our wants and parking them on a wishlist. Dont lose hope guys!
Many of my own ways! Love it
Awesome. ❤️
Love all the tips thank you so much for sharing 💝💝
Love this you are an amazing mum ❤
Thank you so much
Lydia, you are amazing! I absolutely loooove your videos! Would you maybe do a video on how to become a virtual assistant?
Thanks, Leanna. I've done a BUNCH of videos on just that. If you search my channel for "how to become a virtual assistant" you will find a bunch.
My kids are now 19 and 21. My advice to all the younger ladies is to not feel like you need to pay for several activities for each kid. My younger child (daughter) wanted to do everything. My son wanted to do nothing. I forced him to do all sorts of activities and he never enjoyed any of them. He is introverted and hated group activities. I should have understood because I am similar, but I thought I would be hurting him if I didn’t give him all of these experiences. My daughter loved everything, but we spent too much. Both of my kids are in college and doing well, but they didn’t need so many extracurricular activities. 😕
Hi Lydia. How are you ? The way I dry my clothes instead is I put them on hangers and move the shower curtain to the side and hung them there. Just wanted to share my tip with you. Have a bless day.
Great tip! Thank you so much for sharing that. Have a blessed day.
All good points. Fetch only has hook up with email receipts for I- phones only. Boo.
Yes. I forgot to mention that- it's IOS only. I think they're rolling it out on other platforms soon.
Yeah...no android a year later. 🥺
My favorite video of the day.
veggie scraps for stock yyyeesss i do this!!!
Love this series! 😀
Thanks. Any ideas on how I could expand it?
Great video, thank you so much 🌹
Have a great and blessing day ❤ God bless you 💞
Thank you!
@@TheRealLydiaSenn , You're so welcome 🌹
Oh honey your sick😐I hope you feel better soon. Lol that is how I wash my bags and put it on the sink too. Where do you get the clothes drying wrack ! I just opened my last paper towel roll, I'm going to use all the clothe napkins from now on that I've had for years. They are all washed and ready to go. They cost to much. I am frugal too but girl, I had to have a jack in the box breakfast jack my favorite and only junk food(1.39) yesterday. Mom is still struggling in the end and I'm under wayyyy too much stress. Will send you private email
Take care of yourself sweetie
I just found out you can buy a container of pomegranate seeds at walmart.
The cost per ounce of actual seeds is not that much higher than the cost of full pomegranates when you subtract the weight of pith/skin. Even cheaper when you subtract the amount of time/mess involved. Even more worth it if you have arthritis or mobility/dexterity issues.
I used to feel bad/guilty/lazy for making purchases like this, now I think about how Lydia would say not to waste food or tell me its ok to make choices that make my life easier.
Awesome tips!
I give cash the equivalent to their age each week and it is used to buy their wants. Once they hit 11 or so, I start giving them needs money as well, for clothes. It's to help with teaching finances. The chores, i believe shouldn't be paid, because they have to contribute to the house. If they want extra money, they have to figure it out. It has helped thier entrepenerial spirit, and them buying thier wants, i don't have to field mommy i want questions. They have cash, they can buy what they want with it, so they know my answer. Love your videos, watched for a long time. Thanks for ideas and inspiration.
That's a really great idea.
How does fetch work with Walmart grocery pickup?
Love my clothes horse, had it since I was 20. Those metal hangers with about 12 clips on each are great for socks and lingerie. You can double up on the hooks so two hangers can hold about 48 items. They do take a while to dry, maybe two days.
I'm not the only weirdo that keeps the odd and end veggies bag in the freezer 100% of the time. I also have a worm food one for the worm farm. Read labels carefully! 🤣
I have a tip for all of your viewers! Please y'all, when it is "4H season", arrange to buy 1/2 butchered cow. If you can't afford that much you and a co-worker can get together and buy 1/4 together. I'm telling you...totally worth it!
Great Video!
Thank you
I want to be best friends with you! Thanks for the great inspiration!!
Done.
You look so pretty Lydia 😊
Great tips! Lydia, how much do you pay your kids per chore?
It depends on the chore and the age. Start small, both in chore and amount and add as they get older.
You can rinse and save your meat bag on the freezer so it doesn’t get gross or used for anything else
Many people forget when working finances out that monthly does not mean every 4 weeks. There are 62 weeks in the year and those extra 4 weeks reduces the cost when looking at something as a weekly cost.
52 weeks- but yes. However you usually have some times you don’t meet for holidays etc.
Sorry I didn’t explain properly. I meant when looking at the cost of ANYTHING not piano lessons in particular. Any monthly costs which are regularly paid out so you know what they are really costing you monthly.
Regarding freezing veggies: Whenever I see frozen chopped onions at the grocery store I just laugh. I suppose there's a customer out there but it's not me! Regarding stew meat: I once asked a butcher which roast I should get for stew and he showed me, then cut it for me- keeping the cheaper roast price on the package. That was so nice!!! I felt like a fancy lady having the butcher cut my meat! lol
Not everyone has full use of their hands to chop veggies. So having frozen chopped onions as an option at the grocery store can be a blessing to some people.
@@hollysimons2112 Good point!
Holly is right. I had the same thought about some prepackaged things and someone pointed out to me the same thing.
Need info on your dishwash spray!
Hi Lydia, I'm loving your channel! I remember you mentioned you opened an account for your kids college, what was the name of that account type? Thank you!
It’s a 529 account. I did a video about it if you search my channel there’s a video called are we giving our kids money for college?
@@TheRealLydiaSenn thank you so much!!❤ much love to you and you family!
Your so awesome
Thank you
I had no idea celery could be frozen! We have lost so much celery.
Yes. Just chop it first.
Haha, yes, I figured since we have whole celery freeze in the fridge sometimes and it’s not good, that cutting was key. Thank you!
Would you please tell us more about the market box with not pretty vegetables/fruit?
It's called Misfits Market. I am not totally sure about it yet so I won't talk about it until I am. But if you google that you'll find their website.
Hi Lydia. Hay, you said that you can use Fetch when you buy things from Amazon and Wal Mart grocery pick-up. I don't get receipts from either of them, so how would you go about using Fetch from what you purchase from those 2 places without a receipt?
It links to your email. No receipt needed.
I have a ton of questions for you. On your year of expenses are they in an IUL, or a bank account? Are you doing strictly DR's way or are you doing tax or tax free retirement? And more questions....
What is an IUL?
@@TheRealLydiaSenn tax free retirement plan, Index Universal Life.
Read: The Power of Zero by David McKnight. Please let me know what you think.
Hanging laundry on curtain rods, do you not worry how it might mold your walls?
Well I've done it for five years and I've never had mold on my walls.
Do you follow Jessica Sowards on Roots and Refuge? She's a homestead vlogger. Christian...Dave Ramsey follower. I just think you would like her. I'm enjoying your vlogg so much. New follower. Discovered you from budgetgirl. I appreciate your kind thougtfulness.