How I Budget & Live Simply Whilst Living Alone | slow living & minimalism
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- A video about how I live simply and still enjoy the finer things whilst living alone and managing my own finances.
Simple living, minimalism and slow living should not be expensive nor complicated, but like myself I'm sure you've felt it be that way. I think there are a lot misconceptions about minimalism and slow living that it means deprivation and having to be super frugal, stingy and live a life of deprivation, but it really doesn't have to be this way. I live alone and manage my own finances and budget myself whilst living a simple living lifestyle and I can honestly say I have never felt more "rich" enjoying the simple things and being able to live a life where I don't have to compromise the quality of things.
In this video I want to share some tips and tricks how I live simply and budget whilst living alone that hopefully can give you some inspiration to enjoy the finer things in life on a budget without having to live a life of deprivation or extreme frugality.
I hope you find this helpful and a useful insight into how to live more simply especially when living alone.
Please like, share and subscribe if you haven't already I really appreciate all of your support :)
Wishing you a happy and peaceful day wherever you are!
Holly
Honey & Oat Artisan Bread
Ingredients
Dry ingredients:
390g strong white bread flour
60g oats
10g quick yeast
40g sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
2 tablespoons flax seeds
1 teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients:
120g warm water (not too hot!)
60g milk of choice (I use oat milk)
40g honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
Additional:
A few tablespoons extra flour for shaping
1 tablespoons sunflower or pumpkin seeds for on top of bread
Method
1.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, yeast, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and salt (dry ingredients).
2. In a jug add water and milk. Stir the honey and olive oil into the water/milk mixture once warm. Add wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix with a wooden spoon until just incorporated, do not over mix.
3.Cover with plastic wrap and let stand at room temperature for 2 hours or until doubled in size.
4.After the dough has risen, place it on a well-floured surface and sprinkle it with a little flour. Using a scraper (or your hands is fine), fold dough over about 8-10 times and then flip over and shape into a ball.
5.Place dough in a parchment paper-lined large bowl, sprinkle some seeds on top of the dough (optional) and cover with a warm towel. Allow the dough to rest (prove) again for about 45 minutes to an hour.
6.Right around the 30 minute preheat your oven to 230 degrees C and place your dutch oven inside to preheat.
7.Once the oven has preheated, remove the pot from the oven and immediately add the parchment paper with the dough to the hot pot (be careful as it will be hot!), cover with the lid and bake for 25 minutes.
8.After 25 minutes, remove the lid from the pot and return to the oven, uncovered.
9.Bake for 10-15 more minutes until bread is nice and golden on top to your liking.
10.Allow bread to cool for an hour before slicing, then tuck in and enjoy :)
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Honey & Oat Artisan Bread Recipe is in the description for those who want to give it a try!☺🍞
The bread looks delicious but I can't find the actual recipe? 😊
@@juliegasston3916 thank you! I’ve added it to the description towards the bottom!🫶☺️
I am 70, live alone on a low income and it is not hard to live on a tight budget. You have to sit down and prioritize your needs and then problem solve. It is cheaper eating at home with a home cook meal versus eating out for instance. You can get free to low cost entertainment by borrowing from the library website movies to electronic books for free or paying for Disney Plus, Max, Netflix or Amazon Prime for movies or tv shows which comes at A cost for a month of one movie ticket. During the summer, cities and towns normally have outdoor music concerts for free. You can do a lot of activities for free. You can also decorate your place for free or for not much by checking Craig's List FREE section, pick up stuff off the curb on trash day or, do thrift shops or yard sales. You just need to be a little creative in your thinking.
Thank you for sharing this, I love the suggestions you’ve made here and have made note of your tips!☺️ I completely agree it’s more simple to budget for one person as opposed to living in a household. You just have to be a bit more creative and cut your cloth accordingly! Both of which are beneficial for learning and our wallet!😄
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Learning that as a young woman you are celebrating a joyfully single life with integrity and mindfulness made this video sing on a deeper level. I love your videos and the quiet beauty of your life 🥰
Thank you so much for such kind and lovely words!☺️ So glad you enjoyed watching and are enjoying my videos so far🫶
Me myself & I, life is so happy. Been over 10 years love it, won’t share again.
I love living alone n my single life. I have close friends as well as family near by. Also I work from home n on snowy days like today, feel so grateful 😊
It really is such a blessing especially having family and friends close by it’s the best of both worlds😊 All cosy on a snowy day is even more bliss! Thanks for watching☺️
Hi, I've been wanting to work at home but I don't know any work except my hospital job.
Thank you for this video!! My husband keeps telling me I can't live alone because I won't be able to pay the bills. But I know I can pay the bills because I work full time and I only buy if I need something. For food I buy off brand at Walmart and I own my car.
Seeing that you are managing your finances on your own means I can do it too!!!
Absolutely, that is no reason why you shouldn’t live alone! You sound more than equipped both in yourself and personal circumstances to do so!😊
I've been doing for 21 years in Hawaii
Im sorry that your husband talk to you in that Way. I’ve been Living on my own for 12 years, whilst being a single parent. Of course its doable.
That's because he doesn't want you to leave him. He wants you to feel dependant. Also some men just want to feel needed
Hi, I just discovered your channel and I think your channel is exactly what I needed. I am in my mid 30s and I live alone since 6 years now after a breakup from my boyfriend, after 10 Years. Everyone around me start a family and get married. I think it’s not in the cards for me. Most time I like living alone but right now I’m struggling. Your tips are very helpful. Thank you.
Welcome to the community, so glad you have joined us☺️ One thing I would like to say is that although things may be really difficult right now, you never know what the future could hold and things will get better with time, they always do!🙂 Even the darkest of moments are opportunities to grow and from my experience have led me to something even greater in the long run. I’m glad you found comfort in this, wishing you the best and for many brighter days to come🫶
@@lagomholly Thank you so much for your response and your Kind words. I appreciate them very much.
You speak well and living alone is something I love. So good to hear a young woman talking positively about it. I love it and like you live as well as I can. Health and mental quietness are our treasures and living alone gives me that.
Thank you for your lovely comment😊 I couldn’t agree more with everything you’ve said! I feel very lucky to have the opportunity to live alone and embrace the many benefits time in solitude has brought me✨ Health and mental clarity have been the two blessings I’ve learnt to treasure the most. Thanks for watching!☺️
I discovered going out to eat isn't as enjoyable as it used to and my home cooked meals actually taste better 😜🤭 I might give that bread recipe a try
I actually couldn’t agree more! I do still love going out for dinner but it never has the same comfort & satisfaction a home cooked meal does😋 Definitely give it a go and let me know how you get on!☺️🍞
It is amazing to live a slow and peaceful life. Enjoy it so much!
I couldn’t agree more!✨ Thank you for watching☺️
I love living alone ❤ took me a long time to learn I’m good on my own and I have friends and family that I enjoy and I’m grateful!
So glad you’re enjoying the many benefits it can bring too!☺️✨
I read a lot of the comments and felt much better that I wasn’t loosing my mind…many people get the same peaceful feeling with your videos and also said how beautiful your voice is…. the only thing I can imagine is God must of poured a whole bucket of wonderful all over you …it’s really the only way I can describe watching your videos …and that bread you made look so perfect …home made bread is my favorite
Thank you for your lovely comment, I feel so humbled by your kind words!🥹 Really pleased you’re enjoying my content so far! Definitely give the bread a go if you can as I promise you won’t regret it!😋 Plenty more content to come very soon!🫶✨
I sure hope you get to see the new comment I left on this video a few days ago 😢
I really enjoyed what you brought to this video. Holly, there is no doubt that spending quality time with love ones is indeed needed for a happier simple life. I try to spend that time with my family. Unfortunately, I live in the neighboring states which is far enough but we are able to get together, we do spend quality time. Living alone and far away, it’s sometimes difficult but I do accept it. Your bread recipe looks awesome. You are amazing. Holly, thank you as always for providing sound advice. Bless you🙏
What a thoroughly beautiful, wonderful person. So glad that you found happiness. Much love❤
Thank you for your kind words!☺️ Really appreciate your support!🫶✨
I love this video and I love the fact that you’re talking about living within your means I think it’s such an important topic that’s left out of the modern day life because we want to have this modern day mindset that with plastic we can have everything and anything and all it does is bring us issues and anxiety and depression and a broken future please make more videos on this topic
CZcams sent this my way, and I'm so pleased. So much minimalism content on here sounds strident, and I love your calm description of how it fits in with your life. Frugality and voluntary simplicity with none of the Insta-inspired marvel-at-me edge. Thank you.
Thank you for your lovely comment and welcome to the community!🫶 So glad you’re enjoying my content so far and find it resonates with you too!☺️✨
LOL the reaction to when the bread was done was amazing. I would have reacted the same way
Hi. I love your latest video and that you make the point that not spend lots of money doesn’t mean you have to be cheap but can have good quality too. Fabulous
Thank you very much! A philosophy that has worked wonders both with saving me money and appreciating the little things!☺️✨
That bread looks delicious! You have the right idea. Making your own meals and sharing them with others is so important to creating a good life. ❤
Thank you!☺️ It really is the best way to enjoy the little things and share the joy of simplicity with those you love🫶✨
I baked my own bread for years. When my late father retired he took up bread baking as a hobby, and was real good at it. It inspired me to do it for myself. As I got older it became laborious, because life sometimes draws you away to other tasks. There's an old fashioned family run bakery just down the street from me who bakes fresh bread daily so now I get all my breads there. Never will buy store bought bread ever. Buying fresh bakery bread frees my time to do other things. Your bread looks fantastic.
Thank you for sharing this and your fellow bread making experiences!😃 I do agree that it is a hobby that requires more skill but the results always make it worth while!😋 Although you shouldn’t let it draw you away from other important things, fortunately there’s many little artisan bakeries around we can enjoy just as much! Totally agree though fresh bread will always be my go to from now on! Thank you for watching☺️✨
That bread looks amazing!!!
Thank you! I have left the recipe in the description if you want to give it a try too☺️🍞
Wow, very inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
So glad you enjoyed thanks for watching☺️
I feel calmer after watching this video. Excellent video✨
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this🫶✨
Wow, the homemade bread looked yummy, super well done. Yep Simple is Better. Tysm.
Thank you it was super delicious and so easy too! Thanks for watching, so glad you enjoyed!☺️
Honestly u have given hope in life just another level thank u just amazing beautiful words ❤
That’s so so lovely! Thank you for watching this☺️🫶
i really love this channel!
Thank you so much!☺️🫶
Simple living is a new concept for me. I'm from the U.S. and all I've known my entire life is work, work, work. But nowadays, that's not even enough due to inflation!
I understand what you mean and it’s very much the case in the UK too. It’s a movement that has helped me massively, to gain both perspective and find balance in my life outside of work and productivity culture😊
@@lagomholly youre actually living a more meaningful and responsible existence by taking this approach. I am pleased to know someone cares about doing what is right for each other and ourselves. Life is wonderful in 1. Simplicity 2. Responsibility 3. Connection
Hi Holly I just wanted to tell you how happy I am that this video got such good views still a little ways to the millions that I want for you but your getting there and each video is even more beautiful than the last….I always forget to tell you but your little buddy 🐶 is such a perfect part of your life I see how much you love ❤️ her any time she’s in the video…I’m almost all caught up with watching all your videos now so I can absolutely without a doubt tell you how proud you should be of yourself for doing such a wonderful job creating all these beautiful videos…Holly God gave me 3 wishes and I’ll only use 2 ….& the last one I give to you 🌟 pick your star in the night sky and make your wish 💫..…bye …
Thank you for such a lovely and kind comment Andy, honestly your words and support really do make me smile and I’m so grateful for your words of encouragement☺️ I am so glad you’re enjoying my content so far and all I can say is there is plenty more to come very soon and I hope they’ll only keep getting better✨ Wishing you all the best and thank you so much again for taking the time to comment and support this channel🫶
@@lagomholly I will always enjoy your videos I don’t care if it’s just you doing the dishes…🙃 thank you for everything …🙏
You have created a wonderful life for yourself.
Thank you!☺️✨
Absolutely lovely! Excellent content!🎉
Thank you so much!!☺️🫶
You are sooo right! Well done..can’t wait to see more videos! Now I need to make some bread!😊
Thank you!☺️ Definitely give it a go and let me know how you get on!🍞✨
Your channel just popped up on my feed, and after I watched you, I subscribed. What a lovely voice you have. I am in America, so we work with different measurements. I loved your bread recipe. Maybe I will try to convert the measurements. In the future, when sharing a recipe, you may want to consider showing both measurements. For example, cups and measuring spoons, and many of us do not use a scale. I enjoy cooking and baking also.
Thank you for joining us!!🫶 Ah no problem, that makes sense! I will try and add the imperial conversions next to the metric measurements for my recipes too so you can give them a try!☺️
Love your budget and simply on this video
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed☺️
New subscriber. You make me feel calm. Thank you.😊
Welcome to the community thank you for joining us! So glad you find the videos relaxing🫶☺️
I am moving towards a debt-free lifestyle. I have paid off my medical bills all my credit cards. My student loans and I am currently 11 car payments ahead on my car. I’m gonna pay that off here in a few years. I cannot tell you the weight of stress that has been lifted off of my shoulders.
Love this video, I can’t wait to see more. New subbie here. ❤ thank you for sharing 😊
Thank you for joining us and welcome to the community!🫶 So glad you enjoyed this one☺️✨
You have a perfect skin❤ it's glowy so beautiful
Thank you very much, that’s so kind of you to say!☺️✨
Lovely relaxing and helpful video thank you :)
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed and found this relaxing☺️
I felt this so good!!!!
Thank you!☺️🫶
Beautiful vlog, Holly! Very nice bread! I'm a simple guy, but life can be sometimes complex ... lol ... Cheers! Greetings from the EU!
Thank you Harry! Life can be complex indeed at times!😅 Even more of a reason to embrace the simple things when they are around😊 Thanks for watching!☺️
@@lagomholly Sure! Have a wonderful day!
Love your personal philosophy of life, very uplifting :) would be great too if you would share your bread recipe, it looks delicious 😋
Thank you for such kind words!😊Absolutely! I was going to add it to the description if there was any interest so will get it written up for you as it’s super delicious!😋
A lovely video.
Thank you!☺️
Lovely video. The recipes you show look so delicious. Would love a video on how to cook for one 😊
Thank you! Great idea and something I’d like to share at some point too!✨ I’ve made a note☺️
Wonderful video.
Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed!☺️
Hello Holly, lovely video and very thought provoking and enjoyable. May I just enquire if your Dutch oven is the 4 litre one ? Many thanks x
Thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!☺️ Yes it’s 4.7L and 24cm!🍞✨
Simply beautiful ❤️
Thank you!🫶
Had a very stressful morning just sat down and saw this.Perfect so calming ,thank you and please share the bread recipe .Have subscribed 🙂
That’s so lovely to hear thank you (and welcome!) I’m so pleased this helped calm you☺️ The bread recipe is in the description too! Let me know if you give it a try🍞✨
@@lagomholly I will,I’m gluten free so it’s hard to find different recipes sometimes,thank you!
Food looks good .
Mmmmmmm now that bread did look tasty Holly, you do make it look so easy. I live alone too and do like making the odd thing but to me there's just so much time goes into bread with letting it sit and all that i couldn't be doing with it haha. As always brilliant video Holly and looking as beautiful as ever i may say. Well it's snowing here in Yorkshire now so day at home for me, too cold to go out lol. Take care and keep doing what you do best Holly, you're a 'STAR' 🌟🌟🌟☺☺❤❤
Thank you Andy😄 It certainly took a bit of practice but the more I got into it the easier it’s become! Patience and practice as two essential qualities for bread making I’ve come to find, but make it 100% worthwhile!😋 So glad you enjoyed this video! Thanks again for watching and your support as always☺️
Thank you
I love making Artisans breads,some with cheddar cheese some with Raisins with walnuts, and I make my own butter and grape wine
Amazing!! Sounds delicious and the perfect pairing!😋🍷🍞
Good afternoon holly and back again for another news about my situation
My salary has been increasing from 1600€ to 1800€ but it will never change my habits , my mindset is powerful and i never feel so relaxing since i don't eat before 12 o'clock , our body helps us in our choices , everyday i try to make more and more to accomplish my plans
This video is making very good , lovely kitchen , it reminds everything i have to cook , by the way , i found a new recipe written on a cornflakes package , a delicious brownie with a few ingredients , eggs , bananas , i like making porridge too
Did you have a favourite book about frugality and investments ? Tell me in your answer , bon week end 😉
Thank you for your comment and sharing your experiences😄 I’m glad to hear things have been moving in the right direction for you!☺️ Some exciting recipe experimentation going on too!😋 Some of my fav ‘money’ books are more around minimalism and simple living (as opposed to finance specifically). I particularly like Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman which is more time management but encompasses things like work, money etc and offered a refreshing perspective on what we should be focusing on in life😊
I love those round placemats. Are they woven and soft? Do you have a link? Great content. Thanks for sharing.
They are woven (hard) and I bought them a little while back so will have a look if I can find a link or for something similar! Thank you for watching☺️🫶
Where are you living, as I do not recognize your accent? Love your home made bread, it looked delicious. I too live alone, with my rescue greyhound Madge, and love it that way. I too have to be very careful with money, but I do have little treats here and there to keep me happy. I live in West Devon, England, and spring is just starting to show her face, with daffodils, snowdrops and primroses blooming everywhere. Hope you have a great day, and thank you for your video. Blessings from Jilly & Madge xxx
Thank you, I have added the recipe to the description if you want to give it a try!😋 I’m around Cheshire & The Peak District⛰️ How adorable, it sounds like the perfect little set up to me!☺️ I really hope to get a dog one day to join me on my hikes, the perfect companion!🫶 I have never been but Devon looks stunning, the scenery is truly spectacular and with spring in the air it couldn’t sound any more beautiful! Sending my best wishes to you and Madge✨
I would love to have your bread recipe. Looks so easy. Thanks
Absolutely🍞 I’ve added it to the video description! It was super easy, let me know if you give it a go!😋
Lovely vlog ❤ xx 0:26
Thank you!🫶✨
The bread looks yummy. I subscribed.
Thank you! Definitely give it a go if you can!😋 And welcome to the community🫶✨
New to your channel 😊 I enjoyed watching.
Welcome to the community! Thank you for joining us☺️✨
Quality = form and substance merged with frugality. Some self reliance at the expense of group integration can be a balanncing act between bella solituine team love.
You make a good point here! And I agree it’s all a balancing act we’re working on throughout our lives (very much lagom)😄
Thank you #SaveSoil #Consciousplanet
Thank you for watching!☺️
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I love living alone, i can do what I want and come and go as i please
Very true!☺️✨
The music at the beginning: JOHANNES BORNLÖF - As I Dream. :)
Hi! Do you have a recipe for what you put in the oven and the ingredients? Looks delicious! Thanks!
Of course! I’ve popped it in the description of you want to give it a try!✨ Super easy and delicious!😋🍞
@@lagomhollyoh sorry! I should have clarified. I meant the seasoned vegetable dish, I think it was??
@@debg6886 oh my mistake!😄 It was just mixed veggies (peppers, courgette, onion & mushrooms) with fajitas spices (paprika, garlic granules, salt, pepper, cinnamon, onion granules, chilli powder) for some fajitas😋 Served with homemade guac and feta cheese🌮✨I hope that helps!☺️
I loved your video, bit pleeeaaassse the recipe in American weights
Thank you!☺️ I will try and add in the conversions to the recipe too!😋
Its not that hard to work it out yourself. Just Google it.
First time seeing you I enjoyed your videos. Do you have pets for companionship?
Thank you for joining us!🫶✨ I do have a family dog which I have over every now and again for company but no pets I own myself! I certainly am hoping to one day though☺️
Can you share some favourite recipes you use?
Of course! I have added the recipe to the description and this definitely is one of my fav breads! Let me know if you give it a try!☺️🍞
What about people who are trying to do a low carb diet? Low carb diets can be quite expensive.
I suppose it would have to be as a little treat if you are able to😊🍞
Is that kefir on your countertop?! ❤
It is indeed!🤣 I was snacking on it in-between the baking process!😂
@@lagomholly I just started this process. My brother mailed me the grains… Still trying to figure out when “it’s done”…. 😉
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