Everyday Homemaking Far Below The Poverty Line • Slow Living | Traditional Christian Housewife
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- Welcome to a busy day of homemaking in our house. The Lord has really been working hard on me and my contentment with where I am in my life. I hope this video encourages you to remember that you are exactly where you are meant to be - Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Homemade Laundry Detergent
Materials You'll Need:
Baking soda
3 percent hydrogen peroxide
Borax
Gentle dish soap
Instructions:
Begin by boiling 8 cups of water.
Next, add 2 cups of borax and 2 cups of baking soda.
Dilute 1 cup of 3 percent hydrogen peroxide with 2 cups of water; add to mixture.
Add 2 cups of dish soap and another 8 cups of boiling water.
Once the mixture is well dissolved, you can choose to add in an essential oil (about 50 drops).
Let your homemade laundry detergent cool down to room temperature. It will thicken into a white powder consistency.
Next, store your detergent in an airtight glass jar, away from pets or children.
Chickpea Crust Recipe
FOR THE PIZZA BASE
⅔ cup (93 g) chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour
¼ cup (32 g) tapioca starch/flour
1 tablespoon dried herbs (I like a combination of oregano and basil)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¾ cup (6 fluid ounces) lukewarm water
3 tablespoons (42 g) extra virgin olive oil
½ ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese grated or ground
Place a 10-inch cast iron or other heavy-bottom saucepan over medium-high heat, and add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Heat the oil until rippling.
Pour in the batter and shake and spread it out into an even layer. Top with the sliced tomatoes (cut side up), shredded and/or shaved cheeses, pepper and herbs.
Cover the pan and allow the pizza to cook until set in the center and browned on the underside (5 to 7 minutes).
Uncover the pan and place under your oven’s broiler. Cook until the top is browned and bubbling (about 3 minutes).
Remove from the oven and transfer the pizza to a wire rack to cool for a moment, until the cheese sets.
Transfer the pizza to a flat cutting surface, slice it into 6 pieces and serve warm.
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I really apologize about the cicada sounds everyone! They are finally gone and will not be impacting the audio anymore 🙂
I thought that sounded familiar. Lol I am having the same issue at my house they are noisy this year. Don’t worry about the sound on your video we can still hear you just fine😃
I really enjoy your content. God bless you and your family xx
It sounds relaxing to me because I only hear them late at night here 😂
It sounded naturey and nice to me :)
These comments are driving me nuts! Anna explained in a comment that most years, they make between 20-30k, which IS below the poverty line for a family of 4. She's explained that she thrifts and doesn't spend a whole lot. Her home is filled with nice things. But you can get nice things at the thrift store or garage sales. Just because her home doesn’t look like a shack doesn't mean she's being disingenuous about living below the poverty line. In her state. In the US.
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I just found her channel and I love it, we’re ‘poor’ and so is pretty much everyone around us in our area in the south. But I love seeing other people make their homes beautiful with little money or using what they have already. Thrift stores and yard sales have SO MANY treasures!! The love and care you put into your space shows. We live in a tiny 20 year old mobile home but over the years have made it so cozy and it’s my favorite place to be. ❤️
It’s crazy how people put a “look” on being poor. I went to a food bank and they had different tables set up. I approached a table to see what they were offering and the lady got loud with me and said “This is for the homeless people”. She really upset me. I asked her if she could please tell me what allows her to believe I’m not homeless! Was I supposed to have a certain look?!? I have never went back there again.
@@thesun-N-moon8885Never heard anyone say this as I was homeless about a decade ago. Perhaps it was personal hygiene items. Or food that requires no cooking for the homeless or others who do not have cooking facilities or prefer not to cook. When I was housed, all of the food banks have some kind of system where they offer or inquire if I preferred foods not needing to be cooked. At that point, was happy to have a stove-oven, not much of a cook then, yet always made myself a hot beverage in the mornings, and finally at a point, thankful and grateful to enjoy being able to cook a simple meal. That lady was either intentionally rude, or got her messages mixed up by someone else. Sorry you had to go through this.
I'm sorry to hear it felt so abrupt or forced. Funny how one person's heart must have been to try to save things for those who need it but another tried to enforce it but seemed to have such a different demeanor. Hope you can have some better interactions in the future! @thesun-N-moon8885
Hi, I just found your channel and I love it. I am an older Christian woman, I have raised a large family, and now I am caring for an elderly mother-in-law and taking care of grandchildren. It is still important to live below our income, being good stewards of what God has given us. I love the peacefulness that your channel gives. Thank you for sharing. ☺️
I love this. I am a homemaker basically forced into slow living because of my chronic illness, POTS. I can’t do much but I can teach my teenagers and young adults. Thank you for the guidance
We lived in a very small house x 36 years and if you pull your weeds, mow, clean the front porch as you are doing, even if you can't plant flowers and get new mulch..your home looks well cared for and nice
i love your channel so so much, i am a teen who is just starting to find Jesus, your channel is really inspiring :)
That is so wonderful. I really have no way of knowing what God is doing behind the scenes so it’s just such a blessing when people fill me in ♥️
You will never regret following Jesus. Remain strong in Him. Things will not always be easy.
I’m 80 n my husband is 84 ,we always lived below our income.We didn’t build our house until we were in our fifties.People my husband worked with couldn’t believe we could afford such a nice home.Good thing about our home it’s always been payed for.
Find yards with beautiful perennials. Walk along with your children and stop to admire then if anyone is around, ask if they'll share. Especially look for retired folks working in the yards. Used to be that's how everybody got their plants. Sharing and connecting are blessings of living frugally. God provides.
I am a cancer fighter and my husband bought us an electric push mower and I love that thing… I mow our yard every week now by myself… they are amazing in my opinion
Get a few rosemary cuttings from a friend and put them in water. You'll have roots in 2 weeks. Plant these in small pots till they grow larger , then put them in the flower bed. They are green year round and smell great.
Such a great idea! You all are the best. I think that combined with the sweet asylum seeds someone else mentioned would be a beautiful combo!
Vinegar is a great way to run throughout the last rinse. Softens too.
Anna, thank you for being open about how little you all make and the Lord still takes care of you all and provides for your needs. It is extremely encouraging to me as we navigate a low income season of our life as well. I appreciate the honesty. I find that a lot of youtubers and content creators create very unrealistic content flaunting their wealth, and it's hard not to feel discouraged. So thank you! ❤
I would love a budgeting video to support this concept! It looks like your family owns their home, which is a massive expense saving versus having a large mortgage. So I'm really curious how you choose to steward your funds towards what you have!!
Thank you so much for sharing. Very inspiring. Just lovely.
Found 100% linen duvet originally from west elm at a thrift store for about $15! Still one of my favorite finds to this day!
What an unbelievable find! I can totally relate to how exciting that is!
I applaud you for staying home with your children despite not having a ton of money. It shows its really not about money, it's about priorities! Also I would have been nervous about that thin consistency crust as well but it turned out so well, I'll have to try it!
You can start perennials from seeds just like annuals. Much, much cheaper! God bless.
I think what most don’t realize is that they may not make below the poverty line, but they live as if they are below the line. That means living within your means or way below your means.
This is wisdom!!!♡
My sister is a landscape designer and she's told me of some inexpensive annuals that really fill out so I've used those every year and it costs me less than $70 to make my front yard garden look full and pretty. (Bubblegum super petunias) :)
Just looked them up! Really beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing 🤗♥️
Looks like a busy day and the pizza looked great ...it's always nice to visit your day and all your ways of being on tract with your cost of idems ...God bless you and family ❤
Thanks for keeping it real Anna. By the way your home looks warm and lovely. ❤
Thank you! 🤗
Soap nuts, bicarbonate of soda, lemons, they all clean clothes & dishes and also if u bottle it, it will clean ur whole house, no harsh chemicals. Win. They are cheap and effective.
Your channel just came across my feed. The title jumped out at me. My hubby and I lived below the poverty line for years. We have owned two homes and were told by the bank that there is no way with our income that we should even get the money. We are currently in our second owned home and it’s paid for. Was it hard living below the poverty line… yes, and we were not always smart with our money but we never had a bill late and we always had what we needed. God truly did provide. We fooled alot of people because you would have never known it. We did what we could and took care of what we had and had lovely homes. We rented a couple in the beginning. We have been married twenty three years now and our kids are older. Our income has went up through the years. I would ask though will you share some of your tips on a video( maybe you already have) on how you budget and what your spending looks like? I have to be honest even though we make more now with our business expenses and inflation it’s tight at times. What are some tips you can share? I honestly think tithing is a major component in provision. Just curious what you do as far as what you do today in this economy to stay afloat. 😊
Thank you for sharing! I’m getting a lot of push back on this video about “not living in poverty” but we really do. I’m tired of seeing influencers flaunting their wealth when some of them may be fooling everyone just like you mentioned. Also, I only show roughly 13 minutes of my day. We have things around here in this home that really need assistance and could be even dangerous to our health, but we can’t afford to correct it and I’m not complaining. Having running water, warm beds, and food to eat - I realize I am rich in all the ways that really matter and that’s what this video was all about ♥️
A lot of people have asked about budgeting so it’s something I have on my list for a future video 😊
Hi, Anna!
That pizza looks delicious!😍 My husband and I are also trying to eat healthier and gluten free.
Life is all about choices and priorities and like it says in Titus 2:5, we have to be busy at home and manage what God gives us the best way we can.
And that means taking good care of our finances and the way we spend our money.😉
Have a blessed weekend!❤🙏
i feel u ive spend dozens of hours trying to maintain my front lawn but since we didnt grow plants indoors along with landscaping fabric + mulch, our front yard looks WILD lmao
This winter im definitely going to put aside $$$ to invest in our landscaping since we might list our home next year.
I used to make my own laundry powder. I have not done that in a long time. I used to use pink ZOTE soap from Mexico to make it pretty. Most grocery stores carry it. I should maybe try doing that again. I’m still working on finished a giant bottle of Ecos liquid laundry soap I bought at my local Grocery Outlet some time ago.
I just want to say I haven’t found anyone on you tube who talks about Jesus biblically and with homemaking as peaceful and encouraging as you. I know it is the work of God and Glory to him because of it. I personally have no woman speaking into my life about God and how to live and I watch your videos daily since I found u to encourage me in my motherhood and biblical role model as a wife and mother and how to act or be content. I can’t thank you enough for using Gods word to help me be strengthened in doing my chores and life. I don’t feel so alone. Thank you God bless
Another woman I’ve found like her is Milena Ciciotti, they remind me of each other a lot!
And heavenly minded home🥰
Lea @ Little house on the mountain is also very similar
Thousands of roots might be your cup of tea as well
This Mama's Faith
Our family is like that too regards to someone getting sick.
So glad we aren’t the only ones! We are dealing with another run right now 🫣
Thank you for sharing. God bless. 🙏🙏🙏❤
Landscaping is out of our budget as well so seeds are my go to. Wild flower mixes are great, but sweet alyssum will fill a whole bed! If it reseeds itself it’ll come back year after year.
I’ll have to look into that! I googled them and they look beautiful! Thanks so much for the tip! 🌼
I agree. We have wildflower in the front. It’s so beautiful.
Thanks for a very interesting video. Since my wife became very ill I do everything in the house. It's been a steep learning curve, and really appreciate all the tips. Thank you and best of luck. ( Ignore the haters. They live to bring others down)
Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. Praying for your strength, patience, and love as you care for your wife in this difficult season ♥️
I found a covet and the down filling for $5.00 then s few years ago i another cover witch is good for winter months. The first one is reversable,stripes on one side and circles on the other in brown greens and blues then found the brown pillows on sale $3.00 each. Plus body pillows for $10.00 each and sheet sets gifted. Plus i buy the sheets for making my blouses and dresses and king sized pillow case too match for aprons.
It seems like despite being low income that you make an effort to feed your family healthy food. I would love to hear or see how you manage the cost of groceries especially quality food. I’m a new wife, relatively new Christian, new to homemaking was never taught as a child and also homeschooling. I am struggling to keep all our groceries and supplies to 150 a week. For family of 4 also.
Thank you for the feedback! I love hearing what you all are interested in and keep a list for future videos ♥️
Remember, ladies, we all pay taxes for government assistance so NEVER be ashamed if you have to use it.
I also heard borax will destroy a new washing machine! Love your videos!
Thank you so much for letting me know! I’ll have to do some research because I was using some borax with my whites for years before making my own. Now I’m all kinds of confused 🫣😝
@@AnnaDysettyeah I only add it to specialty loads, maybe you can find another detergent recipe that omits it?
@@Ama.921 for sure!
Beautiful video Anna ❤
I REALLY have loved watching your videos and your channel in general. I was thinking of your front landscaping and I thought it looked great. (Ours has been neglected for a bit). Maybe you could try to plant some herbs or some vegetables and they would add some pretty color to it? I was thinking of doing that for our landscaping so then I am more likely to pay attention to all the weeds and such. Even if you didn't though, I still think it looked really pretty. 🙂
Thank you so much 🥹 someone mentioned sweet asylum seeds. I googled them and thought it was a clever little idea too!
What type of dish soap do you use? Methalyparaben is in everything these days and I'm allergic.
My got one but the batterys have too be replaced. And yes it is light weight too.
I’ve been making my own laundry detergent for 10 years (powder not liquid) I’ll never use anything else. I make enough for a year and it saves us hundreds a year!
I’d love your recipe! Some have mentioned borax is not the greatest so I feel like I might be back to the drawing board.
@@AnnaDysettI use borax in mine, never had any issues. One box of washing soda, one big box of baking soda, one box of borax, one large container of oxiclean, 3 bars (grated) fels naptha, one pink zote soap bar, and one white (grated). Mix all together and store. The scoop in the oxiclean is good to use, the first line on it is enough for a full load, about 1/4th of a cup. Use 1/8th a cup for a half load.
My grandma used to call them forever colds! My kids went through that stage until I started boosting their immune system now it wayyy less than it used to be!
What are you doing to boost their immune systems?
@@AnnaDysett a tea! They take it 1 time a day about a half cup. peppermint tea bags (5) and green tea bags (5), ginger (1 large piece diced), lemon (3), orange juice (from fresh oranges), half yellow onion & organic honey (optional). You can add in Echinacea syrup or berries (mashed & strained) and lots of prayer! Everything goes in while tea is brewing except honey, Echinacea and onion!
Sourdough is also a greay alternative as it breaks down gluten :)
Thank you - I didn’t know that! I’m still trying to get my hands on a starter!
You can make your own if necessary. Farmhouseonboone is great ressource for all things sourdough ! 😊 @@AnnaDysett
New subscriber here
I love a simple lifestyle I always wanted to stay home. My youngest is disabled so I have to have double insurance to cover her needs with means two jobs
You don’t look like you live below poverty your house looks nice and modern!
Thank you so much! We’ve spent most of our years together living between 20-30k and have been blessed even with that amount. My husband got this little house roughly 15 years ago as a foreclosure for only $60k. He spent so much of his savings cleaning it up and making it look nice - but there is still a lot of work to do. The past 8 years or so we have used resources like return wholesales and thrifting to give it some character on our tight budget. 🙂
@@AnnaDysett wow I would have never guessed I thought you guys were slightly above average pay since you stay home full time. Way to give up a lot and sacrifice to be there for your kids and take care of of your home. You will be blessed and receive many rewards in heaven for the sacrifice and obeying the Lord amen!
@@AnnaDysettyour house is so pretty. My mum was a full time home maker and my father was mentally ill a lot so we never had much money but our home was always clean and pretty. Kids don’t want stuff, they want their mummy xx
Poverty looks very different in the Western world.😂😂😂
@@RaysIrishmumthis isn’t what poverty actually looks like. No offense to the content creator but this isn’t reality for most living below poverty. Most can’t get approved for a $60000 loan and we cant afford $150 duvet, even on our anniversary. We don’t do gifts for eachother because it’s just not worth it. Also they own their house. You are not living below the poverty line if you own your house. It’s tiresome watching CZcamsrs who say they are living below the poverty line when in reality they just don’t have the same bills as the rest of us. I’m not mad that they have all this but it’s not a fair comparison.
Hello dearest Anna, thank you for sharing! We live in Wine Country California where two thirds of my husbands salary goes for our rent, so I understand the challenges with current inflation and also how us "Proverbs 31 women" need to plan meals and budget wisely.
Our front grass died and after my husband painted the house, the yard looks horrible!!😳 So we had a few people come out and estimate what it would cost to fix it up decently as our land lords won't do it. The cost was over five thousand!!!😳 No way for us!! So we are just going to put yard cloth in and gravel the top ourselves, but we can't even afford to do that now!! Be careful of any home made detergents which includes Boraxo. It will ruin the new washing machines. Tried it, and within a few months we had to pay someone to come out and clean out the clogs and put in new parts.
I’ve never been to Cali but my husband claims it’s my ideal weather all the time 😅 maybe one day! What a shame about your lawn! Especially after the paint job!
Thanks for the heads up on the borax! That is soo good to know! What are you using instead now?
I have just started following your channel. Have you tried sourdough pizza crust? It's very good! ❤
I have not! Someone else mentioned that. We love sourdough bread, but I have yet to get my hands on a starter just yet! My friend made some sourdough pancakes recently and they were incredible!
I know US is extremly expensive, and I am not sure what it means to live below poverty line? I never pay attention to it, I think your house and mindset is not of poverty . I looks as you are so humble and greetfull, which is not prevelent among the rich.
I own almost nothing yet but to cloths, yarn for knitting, I recently was given too much stuff from the grandma that passed so I don't know what to do with so much stuff, i am not build for it....
The poverty line is a $ amount of income that is the minimum amount needed to live to a certain standard in a given area. It’s calculated on the number of people in the household and in our area your income can exceed the six figures annually and still be under the poverty line.
We made our own laundry detergent and it came out clumpy and jello like and of course I now have a TON. I don’t know what I did wrong
Oh no! Well apparently several are saying borax is not only bad for your machine, but bad for you! So I’m back to the drawing board as well 😅
You just have to stir it before use 😊
@@Ashleigh1221 stirring doesn’t do anything, just stirred jello chunks
@scarlettwinters5642 I've made homemade liquid laundry soap. It will gel, but to get it usable, it needs a very good stirring by whipping it. I use a paint stirrer that attaches to an electric drill ( it's like using your electric mixer from the kitchen).Start out slowly and keep whipping it until all of the clumps are very small, then it becomes liquid again. I tend to water my soap down some when I put it into empty bottles..about a 50/50 or 75/25 ratio...we have soft water and really don't need a strong detergent/soap to get the clothes clean. My opinion is that we use too much anyway, and today's detergents are full of heavy duty chemicals that aren't necessary.
Hi I usually don’t comment but I would really recommend not using borax as a laundry detergent. Borax is actually illegal in the EU because it’s considered a hormonal disrupting chemical and could harm babies during pregnancy. Please be careful
I wanted to make my own laundry detergent as well however I couldn’t find any borax in Germany. Then I found out it’s illegal
Wow, you guys! Thanks so much for the insight! I’m so grateful!
It’s not just you it’s rampant at the moment these viruses are way different and it’s shattering most families.
It’s crazy! We are going through yet another run now 🫣
What gentle dishsoap do you use
I use seventh generation. You can purchase it at Walmart.
You just popped up on my feed. Good video. Can you please share how much laundry detergent you use per large load? If you said it, I missed it and your recipe doesn't say. Thanks!
I use the same ratio as a normal liquid detergent 🙂
@@AnnaDysett - thanks for answering! I don't use liquid but I'm guessing around 1/4 to 1/3 a cup?
@@debnelson3979 yes! A 1/4 cup definitely sounds right.
The children are building up their immune systems. Thats why they keep having “little “ illnesses
Exactly. It’s all normal and little illnesses are ok!
What is the name of your lawn mower?
The brand is Kobalt.
Great video! The hissing sound is a bit distracting
So sorry! We had a season of thousands of cicadas! It was wild how loud they were even in the quiet of my home! Thank goodness they are gone now 😝
@@AnnaDysett oh no!! Haha I’m glad they’re gone now!
Wow how different look the poverty line in different countries. I wished My poverty line looked like yours. 😊
I think she needs to explain the difference between poverty and and living on a low income in a paid off house. Poverty in western culture is still pretty comfortable if you’re careful. Or you become homeless. But she is not really an example of poverty in America.
@@hermonorossco7988 our home is not paid off.. so you are making assumptions. I do agree that we are living far more comfortable than most living with an extremely low income. I never claimed we were suffering below the poverty line. I simply made a statement that the amount of money we make qualifies as below the poverty line according to the state.
Homemade laundry seems great until it starts building up in the laundry causing it to need to be stripped etc. Ugh. Not worth it to me.
Y'all, it's not about how much you make... it's about how much you spend. Of course it can be done. Just stop the materialism and buy the essentials. Quality over quantity..all that stuff. Don't chace the wind.
Anna, when you decided to live for Jesus did you eventually see your husband become like Jesus? I need testimonies for my faith.
When I decided to live for Jesus, I found myself more concerned about my own convictions, behavior, and relationship with God rather than focusing on my husband and his. However, in doing that I do believe He saw my transformation and it did encourage Him greatly. He certainly became more disciplined himself in so many areas very quickly. It was beautiful to watch without having to really say anything to him. I still pray all the time that the Lord help him become the best spiritual leader he can be for us. At the end of the day though, we are still both sinners and working with the Holy Spirit daily to be better ♥️
Praying for you! Lean on the Lord. 1 Peter 3
Duvet cover for 100? Don't think that's below the poverty line, I don't spend that on a duvet cover, and we are only two.
Be careful using borax on colored clothes because it does dull the colors .
nothing about your lifestyle/home say you’re where you claim financially
Looking UP 😃 JESUS is coming so soon. God bless and protect you 🙏🏻❤
I'm confused about how you are below the poverty line? A lot of places now pay $15/hr. If your husband were to work 50hrs/ week, that is nearly 40k a year.
The state that I live in low income for a family of 4 is anything below $55,900. Poverty is anything below $43,000.
40k is enough for 1 person, not 4
Not you actually trying to clap at someone about their income. Get that outta here, and leave the channel if you’re just looking to start a fight.
@@mallorysplace303I think it’s a valid question.
Why do you just assume that the Lord has willed your family not to have a nicer garden for some reason beyond your earthly mind's ability to comprehend? Maybe it's just up to us humans to decide what becomes a priority or not. Is this just something that people just say without thinking? Possibly. But this kind of thinking is so limiting. I don't believe that there is any higher power making a decision about your family's garden. It's just not able to be maintained due the need to prioritize other things. That's all it is.
Exactly
Do you have to pause after every word?
lol! I’m a southerner… so we are pretty slow with speech 🤣 maybe 1.5x it!
@@AnnaDysett I felt so relaxed listening to you. Thanks. Your peace is apparent. ❤🙏🏻
You may live on a tight budget but you are not living in poverty ny any means. There's alot of privilege here .
I love the efficient living and budget choices .
While we certainly do live below the poverty line (being given the ability to receive government assistance on more than one occasion) as well as our home possibly has some dangerous things that we cannot afford to correct at the moment - I would agree. I am very rich in all the ways that really matter. That’s the point of the video.
I didn’t see anything about poverty. But hey, there’s two of us living on 12,000 a year and I wouldn’t buy a hundred dollar duvet cover if I claimed poverty
The tittle is click bait or Americans have no idea what is like living far bellow the poverty line.
Perhaps you can start by defining for us what below the poverty line is 🙂
I grew up below the poverty line… this ain’t it. She’s cosplaying. There’s a culture in poverty that people of a certain socioeconomic class share. She’s not hitting those cultural markers.
You can lose a good income and have to accept a low paying job. Doesn't mean you throw away all your stuff.
@@LS-um3zq Sure. It’s happened to me. Still not the case here. All I have to do is look at the food being used. Poor people do not shop like this. You can get close but not to this level
I'm curious what the poverty line is in your area. New linens and furniture? 😂 please. $100 for a duvet is not a below the poverty line purchase. How are you even affording new shoes and linen clothing? I call BS on this.
$43,000 for a family of 4. We’ve made half that some years. We’ve been together almost 8 years, and it’s the only time we’ve ever bought anything for our anniversary. I have no incentive to lie 🤷♀️ seems silly to me to lie about being extremely low income.
What do you want? Her to show her tax returns?? She's just showing tips on how to save money, be more self sustainable, and how to invest in higher end products that will last a lot longer than the Walmart special. What's with the hate and calling BS?
It amazes me how many people don’t understand that being below the poverty line doesn’t mean that you can’t have nice things. There are so many people who buy things new each season that thrift stores and garage sales are filled with abundance. What amazes me most is the attitude that the poverty line is a cutoff for people who should be able to have nice things.
Unspoken support from other family members/outside help is what bridges the gap between living within your means and actual, true poverty. I'm glad they are doing well and are cherished.
I make about the same as they're claiming to make and there's no way on earth I could afford to fix all the things wrong with every single inch of my old house, let alone brand new appliances, countertops, flooring, new paint, and external siding. They're so loved (which there is nothing wrong with and I wish everyone to be this loved and taken care of) that they are out of touch with the reality of what poverty really looks like. Poverty is an inheritance of ignorance and bad habits, it is severe untreated mental and/or physical illness, it is being such a throwaway thing that real videos of real homes simply aren't promoted by social media algorithms at all. People in other countries see videos like these and dream of this kind of "poverty." But in truth there is real hunger and real crime growing in the US but it isn't being shown on social media. The algorithm doesn't promote actual poor people content.
You might actually live below the poverty line in your affluent state but you are not even close to poor by any stretch of the imagination. It's an insult to people that are struggling in certain parts of the country and if you really were a Christian woman you would know that and find yourself a different angle to sell your story.
Well, that was just rude and uncalled for! Anna, are you able to get food and medical assistance through your state Medicaid? Many, many years ago we were supplied that resource and it was such a blessing. It was only for 6 months but it made all the difference.
@@annetterobinson5308 We’ve taken advantage of Medicaid for both pregnancies and are still so grateful since we would be in debt up to our eyeballs if we didn’t. Luckily, the kids still have insurance through that as well. Thanks for asking ♥️
She’s actually encouraging people that it can be done. She is a great example of a Godly woman that has her priorities in order. I didn’t hear her claim to be “poor” at any point. She is actually very rich in all the ways that matter.
@@_Cortney-yeah but pretty sure they own their home or only have a tiny mortgage because in the comments she said her husband bought the house many years ago for $60000. It would be very easy to live on $40000 a year when you don’t have to pay for your home.
@@hermonorossco7988I think you’re out of touch with reality.
You are my favorite CZcamsr🩷 it is a breath of fresh air seeing a normal person living the life i want. Not someone who’s making 300k a year with a massive unattainable home. Of course, those are still lovely to look at. But i love seeing everyday people’s lives.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt you know not everyone buys things new, right? I saw a working fridge exactly like hers at my local goodwill. It was at most 100 dollars. People get things from family, friends, facebook market place, church charity, and more. Just because someone isn’t living in squalor doesn’t not mean they cannot be “poor.”
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt you replied to my comment…why would i need to be a “youtube cheerleader” when you went out of your way to reply to me
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt 300k a year is just getting by??? Where??? Maybe in nyc. Nowhere normal in America do you need more than 300k to live comfortably if you know how to budget your money.
@@FrankGutowski-ls8jt youre the one trying to cause problems in yt comments…i think that makes you the busy body
Even what she has is so unattainable for many of us ....
I have to do everything as frugal as I can. This world is getting harder and harder to survive in. Thank you for this video! 🩷