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Im a teacher and rather than gifts most parents give gift cards. So much preferred. Others give practical things likr hand lotion and hand sanitizer. Definitely getting away from tchocke and mugs. Some will give lip balms with a gift card or umbrella.

I'm still gonna use my Kcups. I do have, and use, the refillable ones but I fill them all at once so they're ready to go. They don't seem to deteriorate in the short term. I'm not happy about the plastic of them but, when my kids were little was back when disposable diapers were just coming out for everyday use but I had cloth and used them. 2 kids worth of diapers that I did NOT put into the landfills so I figure I have room for a few plastic Kcups. Yes, I can rationalize just about anything if I try <grin>.

Really intersting - thanks

“Who’s taking my spoons? LOL. That was so funny. 🤣

Sarah! Prep your reusable Keurig basket the day before, then all you have to do is push the button in the morning ❤

The socks are running off with the spoons! You said you were leaving a link for budget printout, but I dont see it?

I'm retired now and in my 60's and I am so ready to declutter all the stuff my younger self just knew she had to have! I wish I knew then, what I know now, think of all the money I'd have saved :) I started my decluttering journey 5 years ago and have easily gotten rid of 40% of stuff no one needed and certainly wouldn't want after we were gone. Living in Texas where everything truly is bigger (houses!) made me believe I didn't have too much stuff since it all fit! Even after 5 years, I'm still finding stuff we just don't use or need, I always ask myself, if I was packing to move, would I box it up and take it with me? A no means it gets donated.

Sara, i absolutely love your channel, your videos, and your content. AND i especially enjoyyour sense of humor and style of delivery. So fun. Thank you for all your effort! Very appreciated.

I am with you. I will not give up my k-cups. I will only drink flavored coffee. It is the one thing that I truly enjoy. I am frugal in lots of other ways.

Last 10 comments didn't even mention the amish!!!?

Well said👏👏. Thank you for the share.

My husband and I are in our mid 50's. We sleep in separate rooms. I experience a lot of freedom, not caring about what people think. I still ride roller costers.

I recently misplaced my wallet. It took a very long time to find it. My tummy kept flipping every time I tried to remember what was in it and who to call to cancel cards etc! That night after I found it, I purchased an AirTag.

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Your dishwasher is eating the spoons.😄 Joan

I don’t pay for any streaming services. Watch CZcams and free streaming. Change your diet and you won’t need “skincare”. Love fairs and events like our art festival, state fair and farmers market. I prefer buying a good brand of car and keeping it(Honda). Lose weight and you will significantly need less air conditioning. Cutting carbs will keep you cooler as well.

I like a cold room too

Spoons went where the socks and Tupperware li😅ds are

Try monk fruit instead of sugar.

Use San Francisco Bay brand coffee pods ….. no plastic! I feel the same way about Kcups! Good list. I agree on almost all .

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Been married 37 years, we are 58 and I would love separate bedrooms! My hubs is totally against it, but the dogs on the floor and his propensity to wake in the middle of the night and turn lights on has me wearing ear plugs and an eye mask for the last 15 years! I gave up make up during the pandemic and also all my corporate clothes! I dress for comfort and weather, period! Also don’t give a crap about celebrities and gossip.

I agree with a lot of this. I've cut my own hair for the past 10-12 years. I have curly hair and can do a decent job of keeping it shaped, plus curly hair can hide a lot of DIY missteps. We almost never travel - maybe once every 5 years. We live near the Finger Lakes region in NYS and prefer to take day trips. Your spoons have run away to a tropical island with all my pens.

I dye my hair myself. I buy on Internet the product and the shampoo and it last a long time

I don’t like’s gift’s neither 😊

Yes, i would live a video for travel budgeting. I have decided I want to travel more before I get too old.

How did you find out sugar gave you anxiety. I never thought of that.

I quit using purses altogether.. I don't wear high heels either...i don't have any anymore. Every once in a while I put something on my face. Now I only use moisturizer when my face really needs it. When I went through a period of unemployment, I stopped getting haircuts. I let my hair grow out. It was lovely... I liked it. Then, when I got another job in a big cosmopolitan area, I went back to haircuts. The cost of the cut and blow dry was $80, so the tip was $20. I know it could have been $16, but at that point, what's $4 more... Also, what I found over time was that everyone I ever went to, after about 5 haircuts, the quality dropped. It occurred to me that that might be the point when they think they've got you as a customer, and so don't have to try so hard to keep you coming back. It's a supposition... but it certainly seems true! Ditto on jewelry. I've never had cable. I haven't had a TV since the 1970's, except for a tiny bit in the 1990's. I don't like TV.. I stopped eating sugar and sweets when I was diagnosed with diabetes. I never liked sweet things so much. I stopped buying alcohol at all. Sometimes people give me a bottle of wine, and I'll open and use it up while they're here to drink most of it. I live on a low, fixed income. People had to get used to getting no presents from me. I usually have a nice, long call with the people I used to give gifts to. The call let's them know I love them and think of them often. An exception I made recently is that my nephew graduated high school. I sent him some money so he could buy what he wants or needs. I only bought 1 new car in my life. It's an 18 year old Subaru that I love so much, I'm still driving it!! I drove past a snow plow in the ditch once. My car did better than a snow plow!!! I love this car. That's why there are usually no used Subarus around to buy.... people keep them forever!! I don't do big events either. Don't want to deal with the crowds. I used perfume for a little while, but no more. I stopped eating out. Every time I think about it, I realize I have food at home that I like. I try to avoid plastics, but can't a lot of time. I don't buy any plastic bags. I keep the plastic bags I can't avoid buying and use those for everything I would normally buy plastic bags for. I wash them out and re-use them. This response is too long. I'll quit now.

We avoid sugar and all its various forms for a few years now. It has definitely helped! Also, about a year ago we stopped drinking alcohol not like intentional we have gotten to where we don't want to spend the money on a fancy drink ($15) and would rather get an appetizer or buy a better steak at the grocery store.

I'm as frugal as I can be. But ever since I went gray, I buy a $20 bottle of salon shampoo. I have short hair, so I get at least a year out of that 1 bottle. Conditioner don't matter. I'll use anything. Buy reusable k-cups. You can buy a few, fill them up ahead of time with your favorite coffee. Good to go.

The spoons! Oh my goodness, I have the same problem 😂 I went to my local thrift store to replace the ones that went AWOL!

My spoons disappeared all in the garbage with the leftovers. I do not buy spoons anymore.

I’m with you on the parking issue. Also we each have our own bedrooms, he has a cpap and neither of sleep soundly every night so it works for us. Actually, I agree with you on pretty much all of these.

My Mother is 79 and on SS only. I have been buying her k cups for bday and Xmas for several years. She lives in 400 sq feet.

Give up k cups and get a mid grade nespresso. Best coffee and its in aluminum versus plastic. Recyclable and longer exp date!!!

I just threw out my Easter and Halloween decorations yesterday and it felt good! Not ready to let go of Xmas just yet but I only do a tree and door wreath instead of the whole place.

I've been using backpack purses for a long time. They are back in style. My daughter tries to buy a new backpurse each year for me. I don't need anymore. I have for each season. I plan to continue using them as the backpack reminds me to stand straighter.

Mascara is so annoying. Lol. It’s hard to put on right and it’s borderline cringe messy. Lol. And I just never got the hang of falsies. Lol. I think the only anti aging thing I buy is cheap retinol for night face cream. Daytime. Basic cheap face lotion with sunscreen. You can find decent retinol for like $5 or so if you know where to shop (I’ve seen it at PopShelf and Ollie’s). I love a smallish cross body purse. I just strap it over my shoulder and I never have to worry about forgetting or losing it or theft. I also love “easy in, easy out purses with dividers and separate compartments. If it’s just a slouchy thing that you throw everything in, I won’t even consider it. I hate that Bcuz it wastes time and energy to find what you need quickly. And if the bag is too big it’s like fishing around at the bottom all the time. And then if the bag is too “soft,” pulling things in and out is not easy or smooth. Ditto for many others you said although I limit sugar rather than not having any at all. 😬😅 I’ve found my fave sugar sub tho and I now mix it with raw cane sugar. It’s the Truvia brown…half and half. Amazing. All other sugar subs I don’t really like. Just got a mega deal on it and stocked up. K cups don’t work for me simply Bcuz one pod isn’t near strong enough for me. Lol. I would need abt 4 or 5 for my usual morning coffee drink. Lol. So for that reason I do grounds. I’m looking into Mexican Coke (it tastes great) Bcuz it’s not made with HFCS but it’s also still quite pricey. (Cola is a thing I won’t give up. Idc what they say lol and I hate diet and in 30 years never found one diet soda I ever liked. Some are more tolerable than others but I can’t say I ever really liked any of them at all). But I do limit it so if it’s not “cola time” then it’s just plain water for me. Like the old commercial said. I only drink it when its “Miller Time.” Lol.

ROTF! 😂 Where do SPOONS go? They are hanging out with the Lost Socks! It's a conspiracy! 😅😅😅

I'm 67, and have been feeling like this since I turned 50! So much less worrying to do Picking the people I really want to spend time with and letting go of the rest, caring less about other's opinions,not going shopping or buying stuff unless really needed ,etc I only go to theme parks or noisy places with and for my 11 yr old grandaughter!! 😂 I support your list 1000 % 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I'm trying to cut back on sugar too

I also use the free passes from my library to go to museums, the zoo, and the aquarium.

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Thank you ....i am already doing alot of these..i guess its the age thing...Where is the budget planner for comparison please.. I am a REALTOR and been saying for years that people should declutter before they die so that their loved ones dont have to deal with additional trauma feeling guilty that thy need to toss things

I can so relate to soooooo much of what you've said. Especially the decorating part. Last year at Christmas I decorated with the things I truly loved and then what I didn't use, I donated. My home is decorated in "early scatterbrained college professor" with items we've bought on trips, artwork done by friends and family, etc. I'm in no hurry to change ANYTHING. The only one I can't give up are my bags, I'm a purseaholic LOL. We all have our kryptonite. I did dump my Keurig last year and bought a single serve coffee maker. Way cheaper and better coffee. But I totally get it. AC is a requirement for me due to allergies.

Agreed, after my parents passed away I literally started getting rid of everything in my house. I do not want my two girls to have to do what I and my siblings had to. My house is becoming so empty. It is starting to echo! Ha ha.

I see a lot of judgment on Frugal videos about tattoos. To me they are works of art. For example, if someone is frugal and cuts out what they consider unnecessary in order to save cash for a tattoo then they are just being as frugal as everyone else. Just because you find it unnecessary doesn’t mean it is to that individual.

How do you run your AC that low without it freezing the coils?

I will not give up taking my corgi to the vet when he needs it and also for preventative measures. He is my life companion at this time in my life and I love him dearly!