Ways We Save Money//One Income// Small Budget
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Here are some of the ways our family saves money! We live on a small budget but have found ways to save money and live well with our large family.
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I loved this video! I save money by not buying any paper products, except for tp, which i keep mostly for guests. I use a bidet sprayer and small flannel cloths. Fabric napkins, rags instead of paper towels, and hankies. I also have chickens.
I make most of my cleaners. And get the others from the dollar store. I buy in bulk on Amazon subscribe and save. I get my shoes used from ebay. I make a lot of my own clothes. I dont eat much meat either. I have saved SO MUCH MONEY!!! i also keep track of my utilities, and change companies regularly for better prices. I only buy used electronics. Any designer things i want, i buy used on eBay. I batch my errands. I wear my clothes as many times as i can before i wash them. I do when they are dirty or smelly. I repair things instead of replacing them. I watch you tube to fix appliances and i change my own brakes!! Thanks for asking. It's fun to list them all!
I think this is my favorite video you have done so far! I am a Louisiana girl by birth but have lived in Texas most of my life. Beans and rice are a staple.... especially RED BEANS AND RICE! LOL We used to have chickens but a predator got them. I miss my girls.... loved seeing your animals so much. What a lovely life you have. Your willingness to be flexible and your gentle humble spirit sure bless me every time you share! Thank you for serving our Lord in Uganda!
I'm seriously amazed! I feel like such a slacker! You're a rockstar! Thank you for sharing and bring a wonderful example! God bless! ❤️❤️❤️
Oh my! Please don't think I'm a rockstar!!!! I WISH all of this came easily to me, but alas, I am a spender at heart and I have expensive tastes! But God is good and I have found great contentment in choosing simple. I'm so glad you are here Alana. God bless you!
I just clicked on to you. You are such a sweet lady with a beautiful spirit.
Thank you! So nice to "meet" you here. :)
Love these tips! I grew up in a Brazilian family and can totally relate to loving beans and (white) rice.😊 Thanks for sharing your family's lifestyle.
Viva Brasil! :) So glad to have you here and glad you enjoy beans and white rice like we do. :)
Reusable sanitary products - saving money and so much better for the environment. The world needs more people just Luke you and your lovely family. Xxx
Hi Joy! This is the first video I saw years ago and loved it. You inspired me then and now. I hear you gave me a shout out and I thank you so much! I will not be continuing my channel (made the decision last night...well, been pondering for months, years), but the channel will be up and available.
Great tips! We LOVE Beans and rice! We just got internet in our home again after a few yrs without and the tip of no data on our phones would cut down our bills drastically. Thank you! Love you videos. Keep them coming and don't be discouraged by the negative comments. I know its hard not to. Think of it this way, if they are bothering you then they are leaving some one else alone.
I loved this video. We've lived several places overseas, but right now we are in the US. One biggest saving tip I would say is try hard not to waste food. Use your fresh stuff right away or freeze/can it. Stale bread (or heels) get frozen to become croutons or french toast later. I use bones to make broth. We eat our leftovers or I remake them into a casserole or stir fry. Thanks for being encouraging.
How wonderful that your family are eating mostly plants! You are setting them up for a healthful life. I really should start making my own kombucha as buying it definitely makes an impact on my budget. I'm trying to use up everything in my pantry because I have such a habit of collecting food and forgetting it's there. Also really working towards zero wasted food which is a challenge cooking for one but I am getting better each and every week. #imperfectprogress
Love hearing how people save money! So encouraging! We can relate with the cell phone bills- we live in MN and use iPhones on a go-phone plan. I pay $25 a month for unlimited text/call and have no data and then use wifi at home! I cloth diaper my kiddos and am thinking about using the reusable pads...I've been pregnant or nursing all but the first 2 weeks I've been married in the last almost 5 years and haven't experienced much need for them, but I suppose if I had them for when I need them that would be the way to go! 😉We buy used clothes and most everything else used as well to save money. Always looking for a good deal because I'm a quality over quantity girl! We are unable to have a garden/animals at this time (which is a big bummer to me) while we are renting a home...someday though! ☺️ Thanks for sharing! Your videos always encourage me right where I'm at!
New to your channel and I love this and adore you! So many great tips... love your garden! So wonderful😍💕💕
Napoleon Dynamite! Haha! Love you and your videos. Thank you for your wonderful videos!
What can I say am Mexican I I grew up on rice and beans. We would eat the fresh beans, And we would diced tomato diced onions diced cilantro and put it on the top of fresh beans from the pot, that is the most delicious thing you’ve ever tasted. we eat it with corn tortillas homemade. And we were very happy and thrilled. We didn’t have a lot of money but we were happy we didn’t even know we were poor. Love the Lord.
You're so inspiring Joy - and such an encouragement to all! I've been following you for several years on instagram but literally just last week remembered you had a youtube channel! Shame on me - but so thankful to finally be able to 'hear' more about your family missions life. Thank you for all you do!!! XXO-SommerMCdesigns
You can use the banana leaves for cooking. I am from 🇨🇴 Colombia Rinse banana leaf
. 1.Take the banana leaf and “quickly” place it over an open flame, to cure it. If you make rice. Take banana leaf under the rice pot lid . The steam from the rice will rise up to the banana leaf and give your rice a wonderful flavor.
2. Wrap the cured banana leaves over chicken, pork, beef. It is super yummy.
3. Freeze banana leaves .
4. We place a small portion of cured banana leaf under our Colombia mass for tamales, then wrap in aluminum foil. google Colombian tamales. Good luck !
Ok, so you do things a little different than we do and I LOVE it! My Ugandan friends are teaching me how to use banana leaves over charcoal to cook rice in and also plantain (called matooke here), but I haven't tried meat yet!! These all sound so delicious! Thank you!
you don't know how much I enjoyed this! I love living a simple life & would love to be a missionary. you inspire me so much!
Sweet! Thank you for the tips and encouragement! By eating so healthy you and your family will stay well and save money by not having to go to the doctor or buying medicine! Also I love the goats! My parents have goats ~ they are wonderful and much smaller than a milk cow!
I loved this video and would love to see more like it as well as a video showing how you cook your rice and beans!
Coming next week! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
Thank you so much for sharing. I was very surprised to see your life in Uganda. I don't know what I was expecting, but it was so neat to just get a glimpse of it. Thanks for encouraging us as stay at home missionaries. I enjoy watching your videos and receiving the encouragement they bring. Thanks, Kathy Wilson
I am a big fan of meal planning too! I also cook a lot. Tonight I am making homemade pasta. Yum. Cutting back on the meat is a great idea. It would also leave more room for vegetables. Loved the tour.
Diva cup! Look it up! 🙌🏻 Game changer! Great ideas!
Momma cloth is a great money saver. I use them along with a diva cup. We were a beans and rice family until we learned our youngest is allergic to legumes. I need to start making kombucha again! Love your tips!
Oh no! Allergic to legumes. Not fun. Sorry about that. I did forget to mention that I also have a Diva cup but find the reusable pads more to my liking for now. Thanks for watching!
I am a pastor's wife and life can be hard sometimes with tight budget. I am sooo happy I found you!! New subscriber here. Happy New Year💥💥
Hi Joy, very nice channel! My family and I are missionaries too in Cambodia. We are brasilians, and before we moved to Cambodia, we was in Indonesia. We have 3 beautiful daughters , and 2 of them are Cambodians...Its so good to hear a so many same ideais and thoughts and how we can became a better serve of God, mom and wife when we found people that have a same or similar life like us. Its a privilege to serve our God here, and its amazing how we can learn with our borther and sisters around the world, in different cultures and countries, as like you too. God bless you guys and sorry my English :) Aline
My husband grew up in Brasil!!! We are actually getting ready to watch the Brasil World Cup game right now! :) Where were you in Indonesia?! We lived in Kalimantan for 8 years!! It is SO nice to meet you and I am happy to have you here!! :)
Yes! the game will start! Vai BRASIL!!! :) hahahaha
Where he lived in Brasil? We was in Jogjakarta, java. For 4 years, bisa bicara Bahasa Indonesia? Wow, so much in comum! and I liked to watch tinny notes from home also...and you guys have a adoted daughter
Saya bisa bicara dalam bahasa Indonesia! Kami belajar bahasa Indonesia di Bandung selama satu tahun. Jadi, kami juga tinggal di Jawa! :) While we were there Dave went and helped with the big earthquake in Jogja...that would have been 2006?! He helped Obor Berkat Indonesia for several weeks down there.
Joy Forney luar biasa! Anak kami lahir di sana, namanya Ayu, artinya "beautiful" di dalam bahasa jawa. Dia orang Brasil tapi lahir di sana. Nanti waktu kmi pindah ke Kamboja, Tuhan beri pada kmi 2 anak. Umur anak kami 14,11 nan 7! Keluarga kalian juga cantik dan besar sekali ya? Kalian udah lama melayani Tuhan. Kami baru 8 tahun d asia...masih ada sepanjang hidup untuk belajar! Wah, aku rindu Indonesia dan bicara bhs juga!
Suatu lagi...suami mu tinggal d mana d Brasil? Astaga! Lucu skl! 😀memang kami sedikit mirip kan?! Gbu you
I think the two biggest things that save our family money are groceries and avoiding shopping. I shop in Aldi with a menu plan and shopping list in hand, and we cook mostly from scratch. It starts to all fall over at the end of the school terms, but still mostly our meals are at home. We also don't eat huge amounts of meat. The second things is that I just can't stand shopping. The older I get the more I hate it. I think a childhood as an MK in Papua New Guinea (we were also with MAF) has just given me a very different perspective on consumerism. Not shopping saves a ton and keeps me sane.
Hey Tracy! Yes an MK perspective helps a lot I think. My hubby is naturally a saver and he was an MK. He doesn't understand shopping for fun. :) I hear great things about Aldi! You sound like you do a great job with your saving! Great to "meet" you here!
Loved everything about this video. You are such an inspiration! ❤️
Aw, thank you!!
High five for the cloth pads!!! I love mine! They're so soft. Have you noticed any differences with cramps, etc. since switching? TMI question.... LOL!
Joy, your so sweet and you inspire me so much! I love how dedicated you are to save money for your family, it looks like you save the equivalent of what you'd make if you worked and didn't take those steps! I didn't know that you're family have been missionaries for so long. I commend you and your family for what you do! Do you think you'll ever move back to the states? Love you! Love seeing your uploads more often!
Thanks for saying that Michelle, that is very kind. Honestly? I don't know if we will move back to the States at some point. For now, we really feel passionate about using my husband's gifts {flying and serving} for God's glory and His work around the world. Not that we couldn't do that in the States, but for now, that's here. :) Thanks for being here Michelle. I pray you have a blessed day.
I grew up as an MK and while I currently live in North America and am guilty of way too many luxuries, I do get bothered by the bazillion cereals to chose from and an endless variety that makes us less grateful and more demanding. Thank you for sharing the ways the Lord has shown you in saving money and living simply.
As for beans.....I cook up onion and garlic, adding cumin, coriander (fresh cilantro is preferable); paprika and garlic salt. I also add some chicken bullion for a richer flavor, pepper, salt if needed (bullion can be quite salty) and fresh lime juice. It's quite fun to be able to see how flavorful we can make ordinary beans taste!!! :) We are also very cautious about meat since it's so expensive. I try to make it stretch for a few meals, as well eat meatless options.
I really loved your video and your garden too! Looks amazing.We cook and drink at home that saves ton of money and we moved to smaller house.We pay half fee right now which is great! Thank you again !
I love that you eat so many meatless meals! Great video!
Thanks!!
Once again super encouraging and great ideas to help save money for what's truly important! I'm going to take notes on this video! God's blessings Joy
One of the biggest ways I have been able to save money is by renting an apartment right down the road from the hospital where I work. I can walk (when it's not rainy), but when I do drive it's only 54 seconds away and I have a grocery store about 90 seconds away the opposite direction. My only big driving is 45 minutes on the weekends out to Boring for church, so I've saved a bundle on gas and wear and tear on my car!
I love that! It is nice to be in walking distance from work and groceries! I love that. And I'd say that the trip out to Boring is worth it! :) Much love, girl!
Joy Forney Being within walking distance is great, especially when my car was in the shop for some repairs. I also get a free Trimet pass through Providence (where I work), so that alone saves $1100! Store apps also save with exclusive digital coupons. ;) And yes, my weekend drives are well worth it! Especially this last weekend... went to all 3 services as it was the last one he'll be preaching for a while. Made me cry, but I know good things are ahead for him and your mama. :) Love you much, Joy! Still looking forward to next summer! ❤️
We eat beans and rice every Monday as well!
I can't imagine having monkeys in my backyard. LOL! They're so cute and mischievous. Do you have to be careful with letting your children play outside, because of the monkeys? I enjoyed hearing the ways you save. :)
These monkeys are pretty safe, we haven't had any trouble with the kids. We also have a big dog who will chase them away if they get too brave. :) Thanks for asking!!!
Where I live in the states we can order a share from a meat CSA. It's not necessarily the least expensive meat, but it's local and good quality. Cooking at home saves a lot. Growing up, we worked as ushers for live performances. It's a good social experience and you see the shows for free!
Love your ideas!! I don’t use cloth pads for anything other than panty liners but the menstrual cups or other variations are amazing!! Just like a tampon but reusable!! You might like them if you haven’t tried them yet!
Thanks for this comment! I actually have a Diva Cup and I like it a lot, but find honestly after almost 30 years of using tampons I've quite liked just using the reusable pads. :) Call me crazy!!!!
I am a huge fan of reusable items. Lol. I am doing it more and more. So tired of buying paper products. Everyone needs chickens.We love konbutcha too. You have a lovely home. Your doing a great job saving and providing on a budget. Thanks,LA
Great video! We also hang our clothing out to dry, have chickens, and a garden. I'm trying to convince my husband we need a goat but I was thinking more for a pet than for meat. 😂 Our local grocery store lets you order online and pick up at the back. I've been doing that as it keeps me only buying what I need and I can keep under budget because it has the total on the screen.
Whaaaa?!?! I LOVE the order online thing. So cool! You could get a goat for milking AND a pet! :) We won't be eating the meat goat, we will be selling her. :) She was to keep the mama goat company before she had the babies. :)
I love this video!! Have you ever read about menstrual cups? Being a tampon user, I switched over because I just felt like it would save money and be healthier. It's amazing! You only have the initial investment of $25 to buy the cup but they can last 10'years. Just boil to clean! Love love love this video! Thank you, Joy! You are an awesome homemaker!
Thank you Joy - loved the video! Could you share your recipe for the beans and rice meal? 😊
Sure!! I use the caribbean beans and rice recipe from the cookbook, More with Less. Here is a link to a blog that posted the recipe: www.oursundaycafe.com/2016/06/carribean-rice-and-beans.html
I usually add extra spice and flavour...ie more tomatoes, more onions, etc. I hope you love it!!
Thank you!
I'm already working on a video for next week: beans and rice 3 ways...I'll show you how I make this recipe and 2 others! :)
Napoleon Dynamite! Love it!!!! 😉
Thank you for sharing!! This was a really great and helpful video! 😄
Joy! You are an amazing woman of God and I'm so encouraged to see you embracing and loving your mama role - it's such an encouragement to me, since I struggle with feeling valuable in that role at this time in my life (my one little guy is only two). As for fun, he and I often do worship time with singing and dancing (he loves to dance)! I talked to your dad and he said go do this too. I would love to see a video of your family doing this as it's an amazing foundation to lay into your kids to have a heart of heart-full worship, even from a young age. On a more personal note- have you ever considered a reusable menstrual cup? It's similar to a tampon but reusable and once you handle the finer points of using it it's such a blessing..it's like "what period?" (Thanks for letting me ask such a personal question) ❤️I love seing your videos - I know that if we were living in the same country we'd be good friends. Keep up the great work. Luv ya girl!
Awesome...
Hi ! I like your videos .... some good ideas here ! I also hang our clothes out on our line in the warm months here in Michigan ! I also hang dry our clothes as much as I can , down in our basement on rods and use hangers ... even towels when possible ! I also MAKE MY OWN LAUNDRY SOAP ! Use Zote ,( or any bar soap will work ) Borax , and Super soda wash .... and I'm able to make 10 gal. of it using a five gal. bucket & 10 one gal. jugs ..... it works very well ! I also try to make and freeze a lot of food for our freezer ! If you want the recipe for laundry soap , there are all kinds of them on line , OR I CAN GIVE YOU THE ONE WE USE ! THANKYOU and have a great day , God bless !
I love all of these ideas! So great. Way to go saving money and making do with what you have. I have wanted to make my own laundry soap for a while but I haven't been able to find Borax anywhere here.....I wonder if the airlines will let me pack it in a bag when I'm in the States next time....
By the way .... you should be able to order Borax on line , if I'm not mistaken ! Amazon ,I think might have it .... or look on line to see if you can get it somewhere else on line ! Hope this helps !!!
Joy, this may be my fave video you've done. Just love seeing some everyday life ;) When we lived in China we washed those zip lock bags too b/c we had brought them from the States and could only get them in care packages. I still kind of cringe and feel guilty when I throw them away here in Texas - I'm just about convinced to start re-using them again ;) Thanks for sharing. Would love that homemade hot sauce recipe!
Hey Rock Star ☆☆☆☆ Loved your video. I saw in a previous comment about your Diva Cup. Personally I use the Moon Cup. I have for over 10 years. It's a soft silicone. It needs replaced bur for 10 years it has lasted! :)
I have been using reusable pads for about 8 or so years and they are great! 😄 I still get embarrassed when I tell people haha
Enjoyed hearing all your great ideas!
Thanks!!! So glad to have you here. :)
PLEASE DO A KOMBUCHA RECIPE!
...and haha what's awesome is I already eat beans and rice everyday, and I love kombucha, nice!
Veni Vidi Amavi my husband makes it every week! It’s definitely doable!
You are awesome 👏 loved all your tips tfs!!
How would you review the cloth pads? I would love to switch to something more economical and cheaper.. but I have to admit am definitely nervous about just using a pad! lol
Just found your channel. What an exotic life, living in such remote places of the world. Shows money is not everything. Love your garden, and to have a banana tree in your backyard? Do you live in a gated community, how about security for you and your children? By the way, I just started with the reusable female products too, and I love them! :)
I love everything you post!!
Hi Joy! Thanks for sharing your family life and tips on saving money. So inspiring!! May God bless your ministry there in Uganda.
I'm Indonesian and I'm just curious which part in Indonesia were your family lived for 8 years? I live in Jawa Barat.
Share your beans and Rice recipe :)
What is the link for the kabootri a company you bought from for your jar and scooby? Thanks 👍😉
Wow!! Uganda, how exotic
Super helpful! Thank you!
I'm soooooooo glad I found your channel!! Do you know if your husband's mission organization also flies in Haiti. MAF sounds so familiar, I believed thats who we used for our in country flights this past November on a family mission trip!
YEP!! It was MAF! We serve in over 50 countries around the world and Haiti is one of them!! :) Did you have a good time on your trip?!
Joy Forney so cool!! We loved it!! My in laws have been going to Haiti for years and this was my first time!
Great video!! Have you heard of the Diva cup? You may like it.
Fantastic video Joy and hello from New Zealand.
Thanks! And hi! Every Kiwi I meet I have to ask, "Have you seen the movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople?!" So, have you? It's one of our family favourites and my kiwi friends love it too. :)
LOVE your video Joy!! So wonderful to see you and where you live and hear your very helpful tips!! Thank you for sharing that!! And..... Hunt for the Wilderpeople is one of my FAVOURITE MOVIES EVER!!!! Watched it a couple of times now, and watched it again about two weeks ago with my brother and his family. Just had to share it with them :) Love to hear it's one of your family favourites too! Much love to you!!
It's a great kiwi movie!
Don't think there isn't a kiwi that hasn't seen Hunt for the wilderpeople .It's a great kiwi movie!
Thanks for sharing Joy! I would love to see a video where you share a week of your meals! I love the idea of having more meatless meals. I'm looking forward to seeing your video on rice and beans. Yum!
On another note, have you considered a menstrual cup (which is reusable for years!) as an alternative to tampons? I'd not know of their existence until a couple of years ago.
~Lorice
Hi Lorice! I forgot to mention in the video that I actually do have a menstrual cup {Diva cup} but for now am preferring the pads. But thank you for sharing! I think the week of meals is a great idea! I'm jotting that down. Thanks for being here and I love your name!
Joy Forney Thanks Joy! By the way, my middle name is Joy. 😊
Thanks so much Joy very helpful info Gbu🙏🙏😘😘
Hi Joy! Do you make the cloth pads or is there a website you order them from?
Great tips!!
Can you share your beans and rice recipe?
Yes! I'm working on a video for next week showing you exactly what I do. In the meantime, here is a link similar to one of the recipes I use: www.oursundaycafe.com/2016/06/carribean-rice-and-beans.html Hope that helps! Stay tuned for more. :) Much love. :)
Would you not consider menstrual cup? I love mine and it's much easier than pads xxx
Great vid
You rock loving your videos
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I use the same pads!!! hahahahahaha :)
Hi Joy, I love your channel and your husband's blog as well! I'm a 20 yr old looking to go into Mission Aviation and I sent you a message over Facebook....I do hope you'll answer me with your wise opinion..(:
Thanks for uploading and sharing, great to learn more about living in beautiful Uganda! I'm always encouraged by your videos and feel more wise after watching your videos :)
So do you wash the pad each time isn't that unhygenic
You have a beautiful family
Its too much saving money
The way your children live is not fair
please have more fun..
Go you and your children eat and have some entertainment outside the house
My family are rich. Your husband is pilot
Thanks so much
Menstural cup!! Much easier
Christianity is a religion, just like any other religion. If it works for you, great! But spare the globe your arrogance. I've travelled to many 3rd world countries to enjoy their culture, not to try and change it. If you think you have all the answers (through Jesus or whomever) and you feel that you now have the authority to "correct" everyone who doesn't believe like you, then you are ARROGANT. One cannot simultaneously practice humility while travelling the globe pushing a missionaries agenda.