The ultimate guide to building a strong frugal mindset
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- I give you an insight into my top five tips for having a frugal mentality to life.
Frugal Queen in France
We are a British couple living in Brittany on a budget.
Frugal recipes, days out, home renovations and day to day making do in France.
We’ll give you hints, tips, advice and an insight into our life in France.
Website www.frugalqueeninfrance.com/
Instagram / frugalqueen. .
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Hi, I have a frugal friend who just ‘gets’ me. She doesn’t think I’m tight 😂. We share Olio pick-ups. We can’t bear waste and have come up with some wonderful creations using old bread, old bananas, bags of potatoes to freeze homemade chips etc! We’ll make enough for each household (we’re both parents of ever-hungry teenagers!) and I will compost if all else fails x
It's lovely when you click with like minded people
Your video's are very inspirational 👏. I am regularly looking at ways to save money, while still being able to do a few things that we want to do. My husband is a huge music lover, so we have talked about visiting the Rock and Roll hall of fame. To do so, I watched for promotions for the tickets, and then searched codes for a hotel discount. We packed coolers and thermos, for our meals for the 3 days away, so we wouldn't occur any extra costs. We also trimmed our budget for 3 months to cover the costs too. But it involves planning, patience and effort. 😊
Great forward frugal planning
Jane this is by far one of the best videos I have seen explaining how to become more frugal! Layering! An excellent way to describe how to get started with any new habit.😊
Glad it was helpful!
When you mentioned the garden, (it reminded me of a friend who lives quite a distance away,) who told me yesterday that potting soil went up to $50 CDN for a bag. I told her that when we move, I am taking my garden soil from the raised beds with me. We've got a fortune here.
Oh that's a lot!
@@FrugalQueeninFrance I thought so. The bag is 3.8 cubic feet.
I’m in Ontario. Was faced with the prices last year when building my garden. I found a local place where they sell in bulk. Was much cheaper. I believe $55 / yard. This year I needed regular soil to fill all the holes that my dogs had dug in the backyard. Again, went there and had it delivered. To save money I have to wheelbarrow it all into place. No yard service here lol.
I love the idea about layering! Frugality has its process. I was proud of a frugal win last week: I received a rebate from my electricity provider for participating in planned outages and I turned it around and bought a new programmable thermostat that will further cut our energy cost. I was so tickled that the electric company paid for it🎉😂
Great job!
We have an 800 sf. house. No basement.
Our house is jammed pack of stocked up supplies.
No space is wasted.
We have stuff everywhere, under the bed, dresser drawers, book cases, file cabinet drawers, etc.
It's like a scavenger hunt 😊.
Great organization
Thanks for mentioning saving for the dentist, as a nurse, I can’t even tell you how many times I hear patients say they don’t go to the dentist because they can’t afford to go. This is very sad because dental health is just as important as heart health. Very good video as usual
It's vital and we make it a priority. We do accept that people living in poverty will not be able to have anything to save
Hello All from a frugal flight attendant in the Caribbean 🎉
Hello there and welcome
Habit stacking is something I'm working on in my life with mixed results. I really liked your first suggestion to start changing one thing at a time. I sabotage myself from time to time by trying to do too much at one time.
We learned that lesson the hard way.
This is a video I will watch a second time. While watching I received an answer from a Facebook Marketplace seller that he would accept my offer for $20 on a sewing machine table with drawers. Yeah for me! This was half price and one week after the original listing. Happy times three!
Bargain!
Really enjoyed this week's midweek money chat. I appreciate how you manage to always bring fresh and informative content to us every week. I can tell you put a lot of hard work into this. ❤
I appreciate that!
I think frugality can become a skill which develops over time. I've learnt from past mistakes, which I try to avoid repeating. Great summary Jane. Thank you both for sharing. 🤗
Well said!
Oh my gosh, in the name of frugality, I checked our spending on non grocery bills, ie, insurance, electric, gas, diesel etc and it’s all doubled in the last 18 months, and I hadn’t realised, in fairness to myself, I’ve been ill and Jimmy, bless him, just pays bills without checking them or thinking about them. Thank you for getting me back on track and budgeting.
Yep! It just creeps up
It helps to have an honest dentist and an honest car repair shop. These people are so valuable. My dentist saved me literally thousands of dollars with his wise counsel compared to a former dentist in another state. Just this past week he saved me another $440 compared to the former dentist.
Sad to hear a medical practitioner would be prepared to swindle someone
I have a friend (he was a boyfriend ten years ago) that is so helpful to me. He isn't frugal but he comes over once a week and helps me to be frugal. He does some work at my place that is easy for him because of height and strength. This fellow even holds my cat so I can clip her nails and avoid that cost. Today he helped me unload my sewing cabinet and take down 2 pairs of curtains. I have a running to do list for him and I try to help him in return. It works!
That’s kind
❤ Looking forward to every single film you make. Cooking, Outing, budgeting, organizing, dressing, gardening, cheering😂🎉 you are a blessing to my heart. ❤
Thank you so much ☺️
I too have a smile on my face when I see the next video drop, watching your videos brings me joy, keeps me motivated, and I am still surprised how much I learn from you.
We I have a frugal dilemma I ask my self what would Jane and Mike do about this. Like today’s video when you mentioned long turn care. Although I am very aware of the cost of long term care I have never thought about funding that.
Thanks guys for another great, encouraging vlog!! Love the idea of reflecting on your fugal wins on a Friday !! 😊 ❤👍
Love all these global hellos from frugals! Great video - very uplifting. Hello from Wales!🏴
Glad you enjoyed!
A couple of frugal wins this week- have decided to use the soil I already have to plant my garden this year. Haven’t bought any potting soil.
We also saved money by going to pick up some campaign signs for my husband rather than have them shipped to our home. Big savings.
You can do it!
I like your saying "Visualize" and plan your frugal future.
It helps us.
I'm visualizing myself on beach basking in sun in august
Hello Jane! Today's vidéo made me think about the "implementing one habit at a time" you mentioned. Last year February became "a no spend month". This year? Last week of the month "no spend week" followed. And your advise to use that week for "closing the numbers on the budget book" came naturally. Thank you Jane and Mike. Take good care of yourselves. Yessss you said it : health is a priority.
Thanks so much for your support and feedback
Thanks for making frugal "cool". It just makes so much sense. And for the life of me I can't figure out why this isn't taught in schools. But you know I think frugal might be catching on, as I see so many stores closing because people just aren't shopping as much. Happy gardening (O:= ps...really good video.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your input
I really liked your the concept of visualizing for your financial future! I like that way of looking at it!
Thanks so much!
I love the approach of taking it one step at a time. I have come a long way and I still have a long way to go, like every other change in life, it's a journey.
It certainly is
Great video Jane 😊
Love seeing your precious doggies at the end.
They always bring a smile to my face. ❤
You are so kind
I like the frugal group get-together idea. I do have a particular friend that we share items with, but we need to expand. Lovely to see Dolly and Mary! Such beautiful girls! 🐾🐾
Thanks so much and thanks from Dolly and Mary
Thank you for all the great ideas ❤
You are so welcome!
Thank you Jane and Mike
Thanks so much for watching
Very good video, quite encouraging about finding satisfaction in ways we choose to be frugal. Today I am enjoying the abundance of wild violets growing in our lawn. They are slowly spreading -- each year there are more wild violets, despite the lawn mower cutting over them each week. Their purple flowers are very pretty. Wild violets are edible and nutritious -- and leaning over to pick them is good exercise. Wild violet flowers, leaves, and stems -- you can eat all of these. Since they don't taste like much of anything and their texture is soft, it's good to mix them in with something else and use some flavoring like salad dressing on them.
We r doing great with our edible violets also!
That's wonderful
I think it's good to reflect. Most of the things you mentioned, I already do! I need to pat myself on the back more often for the progress I've made. 😊
Also my roadtrips. Love em, want to go out longer. This year, I'm not just going to start paying off & saving up when I get home, I'm going to save during the trip. I'm planning to have a super budget frugal roadtrip with low recovery time.
Yes!!
Your hair is beautiful Jane! Amazing that it doesnt take the expensive shampoo and conditioner for your hair to look so healthy. I use store brands on most of my items.
1.65€ for the conditioner and 1.59€ for the shampoo.
@@FrugalQueeninFrance Great price! You truly are very frugal
Hi jane just catching up on your videos. Brilliant as always ♥️♥️👍👍
Thanks so much 😊
Thank you Jane, inspiring me to plan and wait before I buy what we need for the home or garden. ❤
You can do it!
Hello Jane and Mike , I've been subscribing to your channel for the past two years and want to say a huge "thank you" for your content and inspiration . I live in Germany and am transitioning from full time work to retirement .I've found your advice on budgeting invaluable . You are doing great work and your regular postings keep me on the straight and narrow. I wish you both well -please keep up the good work !
Thanks so much for your reply
As always, very plain speaking straight forward advice. Really enjoy your videos 😊
Thanks so much
To be reflective weekly is something I will take on board
Hello from Vancouver, Canada.
Great video! Thank you🙏
Thanks for watching!
Hi all from Malta
Welcome
Hello from Greece
Hello to you too
I love the doggy at the end 🩵
Your hair looks lovely
Hello from Rotterdam👍👍👍
Hello there!
Hello from Atlanta, Ga Usa
Hello there!
Love you two....have a great day!
Same to you and thanks
Yay, the hair is down, looking very beautiful. Thank you for talking about my request a couple of videos back. I felt like my favourite teacher was talking to me, so motivating.
Hello from Scotland.
Hi to you too
Good talk commonsense talk Jane, they should teach this in schools 😊
I have private health insurance in Oz, not cheap but very supportive👍
Having a no spend day out and eating at home can so relaxed enjoyable without cashflow issues.
Lovely talk and thanks Mike and and Jane.✔️🇦🇺
Thanks
Jane, how did you meet your adult friends of frugal mindset off line? :D It seems like the older I am, the harder it is to find likeminded people. Any advice appreciated!
Every one I know is poor. It's easy for us to be frugal.
As I recently retired and moved back to Canada I am stocking (frugally) on my pantry and freezer (just bough one). Cooking, baking, canning etc. I am still within my budget (had money saved before my move). Starting May will practice Layering one thing at the time, ie pantry, freezer challenge weeks, no spend weeks and month.
Very happy getting a free desk which I sanded and painted. Organized all my art and craft supplies in its 9 drawers. Sold a few decor pieces and spent money on soil and plants for the balcony.
Once again thank both for your encouraging videos.
Missing your meal ideas. My new habits: no cooking on Sundays and Mondays.
Sundays, spending a day outside of the house to re-charge my batteries.
No chores, cooking, etc., after 6 pm.
We lived for 3 years in Sarnia, Ontario (Canada). My vegetable garden in Sarnia was the best I've ever had anywhere. Growing season there might be short, but those long days of sunshine inspire healthy, fast growth in the garden. Good memories!
Meals might return
Just got back from a weekend away, something I never do but had very personal reasons for going. As soon as I got home I rebalanced all my accounts and set up a new budget. I plan for a frugal future by having sinking funds that include things like a replacement car, household furniture replacement.
Welcome back!
Evening Jane and Mike - getting dentistry here now is getting impossible and as for social care it's an expensive lottery thanks to 14 years of tory government - i bet that quilt will be fabulous
Dentistry here is the same price as the UK. I never had an NHS dentist in the UK since I was a child.
Jane, this was so good! Having a frugal community to share with is brilliant!
It really is!
Hello Jane thank you so much for the lovely uplifting video 😊
You are so welcome
So true saving a year ahead for vacation; I have funds for my 2025 vacation paying in May, 2024.
Great savings there
Hello Jane i just wanted to tell you how much i love your channel. I put on youtube on my television in the morning and it plays your latest video then it automatically plays 1 video after another. TodY Ive had your channel playing all day long.. I love it.playing all day keeps me motivated to not spend any money... So far ive had no spend feb thru now may 1st. I will buy neccessities and bills and savings and so on. So even though its hard im starting to get used to not spending during the month. Im taking july &August off from no spend months. I will start back up Sept.1.
Im saving for car tires Registration and a new car. Well new to me.... And im planning a trip to mylasia.... During colder months...
Thanks so very much for your support
Hello from belgium
Hello to you too
Great tips about layering habits and adding one thing at a time. Also love the idea of finishing off a quilting project for someone else. Many years ago I helped my mother in law sew up a baby blanket she had knitted for my daughter but she couldn't manage the sewing up. Now that same blanket is used by my new grandson.
Thank you
I struggled in the past with the costs for food, skin care, soap, laundry detergent and so on. Too long I have followed the "experts" on the internet, who always told that organic is better for me. It took time to understand that organic is not better for me. This whole thing stressed me out and THAT is the problem not the food itself. I have two autoimmune deseases and it is important to eat healthy and to cut down the stress. Now my grocery budget is the half than before!! And our savings are growing!
That's good to hear
💖💖💖
Thanks
Once again, Great Video. All the best! Izzy, a Canadian living in Portugal.
Thanks for watching!
Hello from Ohio!
Hello there!
I wish I had a financial x-ray to see how my coworkers are doing, out of curiosity since it is not a topic I ask about. I took the chance last night to cut my hair and kept at it until it seemed even enough. Feels so good! My hairdresser seems to have evaporated since the last cut. and cut plus tip is ~$100 these days.
Sheesh! A hair cut is 15€ here
Good for you cutting your own hair. Nice savings too.
❤
Hello from North Carolina USA
Hello to you too
I'm proud I have not bought wood for over 20 years. I think I've saved 40,000 Australian dollars in that time from finding and chopping my own wood. ATM I have built a mutually beneficial relationship with a local aborist who played to dump his chips and wood. I use chips in my garden or I use on elderly neighbours garden and I chop wood green and store for future years. I see wood as money I'm not fussy I just don't burn toxic trees. Anything that creates heat I'll take.
I love that
Brilliant advice as always. We are currently redecorating (doing it ourselves), and I wanted some replacement curtains. I was looking forward to making them myself as I have done in the past but now the cost of fabric has increased it just seems too expensive. So my mission was to find some in a charity shop that perhaps needed altering. Mission accomplished for £8.50 and I still get to use my sewing skills a little bit. A win win!
Wonderful! What a bargain.
Hello from the Florida Panhandle!
Hello there!
🙂👍
Love from India 🙏🏻
Thanks
Living frugally gives one peace of mind. It allows us to allocate money where we want it to go.
How lovely to hear that.
Share on purchases of food with neighbor in bulk to help with cost
You are looking beautiful ❤
Thank you 😊
Hi Jane. I have been selling on ebay for 18 years but recently I started a youtube channel makimg kids and baby sensory videos.. im hoping it can be successful as your channel some day.. im doing whatever it takes to make som e extra money to pay off debt...Jenn
I wish you well
Facebook marketplace is as competitive as real estate when I had to refurnish a house. You’ve got to have your trailer hitched and your cash ready or your getting nothing
Great description