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I do all my laundry at my workplace .
I have 2 works, so one is as a cleaning lady and the company that has a big factory has 10 washing machines where I clean the jackets that workers wear every day.
I wash my clothes , my bedding set, and everything there for free and dry for free .It is so much easier and cheaper for me .I don't even need to buy detergent .
The company knows that and has no problem at all .At least my supervisor .
Micro fiber doesn’t like my skin…..it makes my hand feel dry and weird….any one else get this too?
I hate the feel of microfiber and it’s not absorbent at all.
Here in England bedding does not dry in one day and I don’t have tumble dryer so need two sets of bedding 😂
I live in a damp climate and I don't know how anything would dry without a tumble dryer.
As an elder person who doesn’t drive, I find Amazon Prime a necessity for products I need.
As long as the total order is $35 or above, shipping is free.
This video was awesome! I thought it would be about the typical "Don't buy Tupperware, reuse yogurt containers instead" stuff.
I love the fact that you are keeping your composure while your dogs are going nuts. LOL
She’s got the zoomies!!! 😆
Some of these people would have had fits in the 60's and early 70's. I had twins and had to use cloth diapers. There were no disposable ones back then. You'd have to swish out as much poop as you could in the toilet. And then wash them in the washing machine in hot water and hang them on the clothesline outside. Most people did not have dryers. Was like a luxury item back then.
My mother had to use them even in 1992, when my first brother was born. She said it was gross to clean but better for the babies health.
I used cloth diapers also with both my kids. I didn't want to waste the money on disposable 6:32 diapers. It's unreal the price of them. I don't know how people can afford them. I'd do it again today if I was in child bearing years.
Same here. I chose to use cloth diapers in early 80s & shocker 😮…. I also breastfed my baby.
My ex used to call me a cheap skate like it was a bad thing to be.
Ex never worked so I always paid, we were opposites she was a spender and I am a saver but she put up with me for 29 years before she divorced me 16 years ago. Today I am financially free and she’s broke living with our son who takes care of her.
Thanks for the library shout out! The library I work at also has The Library of Things. We have cake pans, board games, telescope, a Circit machine and a sewing machine that you can check out.
I love that libraries are starting to get into lending out more than just books and media. My local library system has a little free pantry where people can bring in pantry items, they lend out bicycles and they land out passes with local museums and a botanical garden! So awesome. I will always support my local libraries!
Very cool. I don't think our libraries have that but I will be checking. Thanks for the info.
My library just started that program.
My library lend out guitars.
I can't bear to put an old rag in my wash machine after I use it to clean up after a cat "accident"! I use old newspapers or a really old rag that is at its end of life to clean up the mess and toss it. I have no shortage of old rags as I never throw out worn out toweling, tee shirts, bed linens etc. And I have them sorted according to condition and usage. 👍🙀
Wow you just gave me a great idea. I’m already super frugal but I do buy paper towels for the gross stuff like toilets and animal messes. I can just cut up old shirts and stuff and use them and throw them away after. Thanks so much for the idea! I’m kinda surprised I didn’t think of it already but I didn’t.
Prepper Princess I finally got a full time job. As a caregiver it’s not much yet. I will start part time for six months. Hopefully fulltime and I hope to take care of my credit card debt by accident. I had no cash. Ok I hope I can survive stay well 👍☃️🧚♂️
Estate Sales are a great place to purchase used, low priced technology. You would be surprised to see the low prices on big screen TV's, computers, cameras, smart phones, etc that can be had at an estate sale. Sometimes they are even new in box, never used.
Estate Sales are a great place to buy things like Stand mixers, coffee makers, ninja bullet blenders etc. My Dad loves the garage part of estate sales, he buys all kinds of stuff from the garage, he recently bought a really great electric lawn mower. He buys lots of things that you would buy at Home Depot at Estate Sales, especially on the 50% off day for things like that.
In my area, fine furniture (Drexel, Henredon, etc) can be on an estate auction. I’ve seen incredible deals. Whole dining room sets ($50+) table, custom table protectors, chairs, sideboard, or maybe; insta pot ($6), 100+ pc China sets for $50+, Kitchen Aid mixers $100, and so much more.
@@kenyonbissett3512 I used to go to a small auction house not far from my home, but they closed during COVID and never re-opened. I was amazed at how many people I would see leave with truckloads of dining room sets, sofas, beds, rugs, kitchenware, etc for $300 or so.
Going to the movies used to be a fun thing that my husband and I loved to do together. He passed away in January, 2008 , and I have not been back since. We also loved to go out to dinner together and had our favorite restaurants. Have been out to dinner only two times since his passing. We were married 38 years and I still miss him. I’m am lucky though. I have six fantastic children and 10 beautiful grandchildren, all of whom make each new day a day to be thankful for. Wishing you an amazing 2024.
I use Libby, too! Great source of ebooks and audiobooks and only requires a library card!
I've have to check this out
I have been frugal my whole life, it seems. My parents were the ones who paid cash for everything. "If you can't pay for it now, you can't afford it" is much of how I lived my life.
I also homeschooled two stepchildren and discovered so many activities that were low cost or free that I never would have searched for otherwise. The opera is free on dress rehearsal night, hsing days at zoos, museums etc, free classes at state parks (mine actually did an entire series of biology w/ dissection classes & another were educational hikes), county court system had an opportunity by taking on every role from juror to prosecutor of their peers who were caught for misdemeanors, small local airport did an inexpnsive series on aviation from how planes are built to touring of every job in the field, to a local college that did a sleepover camp on how to start a business and succeed.
I have a 2ft avocado tree started from seed. Stick it in ground, they like coffee grounds. Water.
I’ve learned to not depend on the library to keep donated books, CDs, or DVDs. If you value any of these, best to keep them in your personal collection. I learned the hard way.
Some libraries have passes that can be checked out for the zoo or another area attraction too! Not all of them advertise it a lot.
Just went through my extra clothes. Cutting up about 6 tshirts for reusable towels for wiping up spills or dog vomit, etc. i don't feel guilty throwing them away. I had some new diapers in my clutter too. They're the BEST window cleaners!
We use the red mechanic rags for dish rags and bar towels for dish towels and we will use both for dinner napkins as well.
@@keralee mine never did that, but we don't have whites to wash with, only sheets and they get washed alone.
The Philadelphia art museum has pay as you wish Fridays. So my husband and I went for my birthday for $1!
I do have a stash of paper towels, plates, bowls, cups and plastic fighting utensils, but they're only for emergencies. When we lost power and water in 2021, I used them so I didn't have to worry about washing dishes in 40 degree weather and using all our drinking water, just sayin'.
Same here.😊
Right
Well, you can get the multi pronged ones that are kinda stabby or the one bladed serrated one. Then there's the mini shovel which isn't really too dangerous unless you're dealing with desserts such as ice cream. They sell them legally in most grocery stores. 🤣@@ANYHOO0
That is the most sincere thing you can say - alcohol and drugs will only push away your emotions. Find someone to talk to.
I called our library and ordered possumn living book. Love the library saves so much money
there is also possum living on you tube. three videos. part 1-3 on here of this girl and her father.
I had to get it through an inter-library loan...as my local library didn´t have it. Was a hoot to read. But I did some more research and discovered that Dolly Freed did not continue that possum lifestyle later in life. She got ¨normal¨ jobs and also got married and had children. Her father was trapped in alcoholism and became estranged from his daughter Dolly.
When a dog vomits or has diarrhea, a paper towel is the only answer. Or something you can wipe with and throw away. I just cannot go paper towel-less!
Use toilet paper. You already have it :)
Agreed
I've used rags, which I then throw away, newspaper and brown paper deliveries are packed in, instead, but any towel used to clean vomit or dog accidents in my house goes in the trash.
TP does the same thing
Me too. TP just doesn't cut it.
Our library is awesome! They have a Bookmobile that comes 2 miles from my house. I order books and pick up at Bookmobile. As for paper towels I was married to the cheapest man that ever lived! I was allowed 1 roll of paper towels per year. When I left the first thing I bought was an 8 pack of paper towels. I dont use many but washing extra loads of towels to me is more expensive. I use a portable washer outdoors and hang on clothesline. I dont need any extra work. I dont have cable or any subscriptions. I do live very cheaply or frugally. I eat 2 meals/day.
I also have one good hearty meal a day. It's been 2 years now. Gotta tell you. I feel more alert, my little pouch belly is gone and I have more energy. I dont know if I m wasting money using my slowcooker everyday though. I dump things in the stoneware go to work and when I m back it's ready waiting for me. Anyway! Merry Christmas Prepper Princess
Crockpots have been shown to use less than half the electricity to cook a meal, from start to finish, than the same meal in the oven. 🙂
Lots of libraries also offer free lunch, lectures and art installations and book, fairs, and author events some even offer free, chess lessons
Yep my son learned how to play chess from free classes at the library 😊
Free lunch!?
I cancelled my cable and moved my cell to Mint last week. That’s a savings of $1,800 a year and I don’t miss it. Thanks.
Yes, we love Mint! We were out the other day and were approached by a T Mobile salesman who asked about our phone plan. I had the hugest smile, and told him we had Mint and I had unlimited for $15. That stopped him in his tracks and he waved us on 🤣
Hopefully you don't go over your data with mint. Learned that the hard way and switched to visible.
@@VelvetyMoon I generally am at home on wi fi. If I’m out of the house, I try not to be on the phone too much. Hubby has their larger data plan since he has to be connected because of work, and it works out great. I haven’t heard of Visible, but we will keep that in mind if we ever have issues ☺️
I am going to my local theater this week to see “it’s a wonderful life” on the big screen . It’s my absolute favorite and want to see it the way it originally came out . Small spend for me for big reward . That’s the way money is meant to be spent .😊
I have that movie. It’s a classic
Off topic, but I just wanted to say thank you for your calm voice as well as your words. I have a hard time listening to people who speak as if their house is on fire. 🙉
Hey from Dublin . Ireland. Love your content ! No BS ! x
Newspaper works like a charm for windows and it's free!
I have been addicted to yoga for most of my life and now do mostly Yoga with Adrienne videos but I can find anything I want on you tube.
Cancelled my audible subscription because the library has free audiobooks and e-books (i use the Libby version) also they have video streaming call kanopy. For free 🥰
i cut up bed sheets cleaned for my cleaning ,it makes tons of rags ,i use them for my painting also ,my gieco insurance doubled i must find it cheaper
I might add no snacking between meals. I’m talking about chips, cookies and candy. It will help you stay healthy and not gain too much weight.
I always see the advice about not paying for the zoo or museum, now imagine everyone decide to just go on free days . It is like some people don’t understand that this places need money in order to exist , specially the zoo
@@carollynt that is true , also some museums and zoos are trying to regulate this by giving a limited amount of tickets or having visitors that want reduced/free schedule their visits beforehand. The Bronx zoo in NYC started doing this a while ago because everyone and their mama was waiting for the free Wednesday
I absolutely love your content. Please disregard the trolls. They haven't realized that their time is over.
Gyms are 19.00 a month and I collect the bottles and cans there so that pays for my membership and the showers are nice and hot! No need to take cold showers. For for though. Jc
Agree with all points! But for gym, I have gym membership, I am a swimmer 🏊 go 3 times a week 😊 I wish I had my own swimming pool but I don’t so have to use gym‘s swimming pool
I’m am not against a gym membership as long as it’s being used. 90% of members don’t use it.
So cool, if you have your own land I would do the long pools have you seen this I need I looking for land and love a pool swin
Love love love our library. I gave up Prime as well and find I don’t order as much.
Public libraries = ❤
I always love it when you describe the concept of a library. 📚 They store your books at no charge and you can come and love on them at any time you like for a whole month even!
I switched to powder laundry detergent and my old protein powder scoop was the measurement for a load of clothes. I dont use the scoop it came with at all.
It would be nice to have a free library... It costs our household $185 a year 😢
@@carollyntYes, taxes go to libraries so one should use them. If there is anything you want to read, listen or watch make a suggestion to your library so that they buy it.
That's a lot. Why is it so much?
@@ingetnamn-de9fc our library is a city library so city residents pay for it through their taxes so it is "free" for them... We live outside the city limits so we don't pay on our taxes so we pay out of pocket if we want a card
You must live in New England, we have to pay a hefty price to use our libraries too.
@@susans9491 Illinois
Amazon delivery dates are now "estimated". It can change depending on which warehouse is shipping it. No more guaranteed one or two day delivery. I ordered something that said one day and then after I ordered it, it said "delivery date to be determined", so I cancelled it. Not dependable anymore. I've followed a few of your tips (cable and phone). Would like a portable sauna so I'll be checking into those.
LOVE frisky puppies 🐾🐾🐾❣️
I keep our food bill down by fasting a couple days a week and the others only eating once or twice a day.
It's a good idea to have spare bedding...just in case you get sick or your dog does or children . Just saying.
FOR NUMBER 1 ... Dollar tree has a bar mop towel which I bought and keep as kitchen towels for hand washing while cooking.
I’m one of those 2 out of 10 that pay each card off each month. Haven’t had a fee on my credit cards in years. Sometimes I pay right after it posts to my account. My laptop was free from a work raffle. It’s old technology too but still works. The only single servings I have are the tea bags. The loose tea shop I used to go to is too far away since I moved. Tea and water are my drinks as well.
I don’t buy Paper towels either, I don’t buy Potato Chips anymore at all, they are evil. I do buy Ranch dressing I like it on salad, in egg salad and on my veggies too. I absolutely hate Mayonnaise. It’s also evil. Lol.
Oatmeal, so much better in tall cardboard containers ❤ I get books from Salvation Army,
I do have doubles of bedding to change things up. No Smoking, Drinking, Drugs or Over eating. I don’t “collect” anything anymore. I do my own nails, I don’t care my polish bottles are 5 yrs old I still wear it just fine. I always have a garden growing, I eat 2x a day Brunch and Dinner. I do laundry 3x a week. My Car is 20 years Old. Also 4k cash ❤
I'm on a fixed income..retired. if you don't mind me asking, how much do you think it costs to do your laundry 3X/ per week? Do you use your dryer? I hold off doing laundry only once a month due to energy cost.
scrunched up newspaper, if you have it, also works great for cleaning windows, mirrors and such.
love your tips on money saving. very excellent. i wish i could just eat once a day. another thing...i dont buy fabric softener. i find if i pull clothes out of the dryer in time...they are not wrinkled. i buy alot at the weigh and pay goodwill.u dig thru bins of clothes and everything. today i got a nice jacket...two dish towels and a cup for under three dollars. Merry Christmas Prepper Princess.
I always look forward to your videos! I enjoy living simple…always have. Smoking and alcohol- my mom died 7 years ago from lung cancer (smoked for 50 years) and dad died 2 years ago from the effects of long term alcoholism (he had stopped drinking about 15 years before his death, but the damage was already done). The health issues from smoking and alcohol are NOT worth it!!
😊You are looking younger. I haven't watched in a little bit. Keep up the good work. Blessings
Same here!
For fabric softener. I bought softener and regular sponges at Dollar tree. At home pour the softener into a canister and add double the water. Soak sponges 1 min. Wring out and add to the load. When load is done drop sponges back in canister with solution.
Do you put the soaked sponge in the washer, or in the dryer as a dryer sheet? It seems like that's something that might work in the dryer too.
In the dyer. Hope that helps.
@@ME-sp9yr in the dryer only. Works well
📍Give us a tour of your yard and vegetation! I’m so interested. Lovely life you lead dear one.
would love a tour of her fruit tree/bush area
I use the library. 👍
Now the fruit trees already established when youbgot the house, major bonus!!!!
Plus the solar!
Thanks for this one ❤ I need periodic reminders to stop blowing my dough.
Like somebody mentioned below, I do use paper towels (about a half one) to wipe down a skillet of grease, and no, I'm not gonna quit frying bacon, sausage, hamburger, or quit using vegetable or any other kind of oil, butter, margarine, etc. A roll of paper towels lasts me quite awhile, and I don't mind buying them for just that purpose and for cleaning my few mirrors (I haven't taken a newspaper for years or any magazines). My experience is that grease or any other kind of oil will apparently not just wash out of a towel or rag that is poly cotton or microfiber. I've tried bleach, ammonia, vinegar, Tide, Dawn and again, that dish towel or wash cloth or whatever rag I've tried will still have a greasy feel when I take it out of the washer. Anyway, sooner or later, those all start to smell if you keep them long enough! I can cut up all the rags I have in my old rag bag, but I'm sure most of what's in there contains polyester of some sort. Even my dad's old hankies have some polyester in them, lol. I do use cloth napkins for meals. I will always buy toilet paper. I'm tight with my money but won't begrudge myself the paper towels and toilet paper. At least those disintegrate (unlike all the crap plastic bottles and other junk I've been picking up as I do my daily walking).
LOL- The last movie I saw in the movie theater was Doctor Zhivago --
Dollar tree and thrift stores also usually have lots of workout DVDs.
And you tube does, too
Your fur babies misbehaving while you’re filming crack me up! 🐶🐶❤️❤️Thanks for the great tips!
Rotating 2 sets of sheets will make them last longer. My mother has an entire wardrobe full of sheets. I have never understood that.
Maybe she bought them really cheap and want to have a backup if you kids need them or guests are coming over or she have pets and must wash the sheet often...?
@@ingetnamn-de9fc no… she is a spending addict.
You are my hero Princess Prepper. I implemented many of your ideas into my life and I'm happy about it.
I don't buy food storage containers anymore. I save the plastic containers from items I get at the grocery store or food delivery, wash and reuse them. I also save glass jars from items like coffee, fruit preserves, etc...and do the same with those. All my food goes into plastic or glass containers and most is stored in the fridge or freezer so they last longer and don't attract bugs/critters in my dry pantry.
me too
This is also what I am doing more of. The bottoms of food containers have 'ppf' or something like it numbers on the bottom. Indicates if they are reusable food grade containers. Prefer jars. Have purchased when I see on the store shelves, two different sizes of Ball Canning jar plastic lids. Not using the metal ones. Not canning. Mostly dry goods storage. Am due up to finish my Ball Canning jar dry food storage by needing to purchase one of their 12 pack of jars in a certain size.
I need to do so too. Those bugs in the dry pantry gets on my nerves.
I consider my library a fun event (ya I might be a nerd) I check out books and movies and do the puzzle exchange. Mine always has a craft for the kids too so I take my daughter and she does a fun craft while I’m browsing the library. Mine also gives out stickers so I have a library sticker collection (ya I’m probably a nerd 😂)
I with the help of a friend/neighbor made flannel napkins over 4 years ago
We use microfiber for messes(before our furbaby passed we used them for her messes)
Old towels become mopping towels
Great ideas! Watch for coupons at a battery place. We have Interstate battery. I was able to have them replace my laptop internal battery... it was like$70... holds a charge great now and didn't have to buy new or reconditioned laptop
I do have a Costco executive membership and my mum has a prime account so we are sharing.. only live .5 mile away. I believe in having enough for each person in your home 3-4 months of food, water and medicine. After that would be warmth, shelter and transportation
Because I never had a drying machine, I have two sets of bedding. I’m living in Québec, so impossible to be sure that it is dry in a day during winter.
How do you dry anything?
During summer simply outside and during winter, on a rack. And I use reusable toilet paper 🙂 The key is to plan, especially when you have children. @@jackieo8693
One thing I've learnt the hard way multiple times is you cannot help people, which people are just so delusional that wasting money on non essential nonsense and getting into debt is their career of choice and it's insane, so I stopped bothering trying to help (even with family members) and they look at me (a 43 year old guy with a paid off mortgage / no debts) as the one who is a cheapskate that I should be like them and be financially crippled.
Another tip for people is to use a VPN and set your country as either Turkey or Argentina and you'll buy some items or subscribe to streaming services for such little money.
Some public libraries offer workout classes via zoom. They also may have free seeds and tools or hobby rentals.
@@carollyntMake that suggestion to your library! Maximum two or three movies.
The library in my town offers free or discounted admissions to local attractions.
I swear I have seen this video before today ? 🤷♀️
@@dianebaugher3919yeah but is it the same exact video 🤔
Since you don't use paper anything did you calculate the cost of washing? Water, electricity and detergent? Just curious...
Most fabric products go into the machine with stuff you'd be washing anyway. I very much doubt that the cost is significant! For example, my cloth shopping bags go in with bath mats and towels.
It's easy to rinse out kitchen cloths after use. I wash dishes by hand, using two large plastic bowls. The rinse water is usually clean, so I do my cloths in that. Both wash and rinse water go into
my garden.
I have to tell you...your hair looks beautiful! Love the length on you.
I like the way you're thinking trust me been saying the same thing don't know why we buy paper cups paper plates four paper towels it is a waste of money . I just have a little problem trying to decipher how much it costs to run the washing machine and dryer don't get me wrong I have actually sat down to cut out from old towels to use as paper towels they're cut out have not sold them yet
I wait until a season of my favorite show is on DVD at the library so I don't pay for all those subscriptions . I might be 3 seasons behind on Outlander and 1 season on the Gilded age but I don't pay $15 / month . I only have Prime so I save on shipping
I just use paper towels for greasy items like cleaning bacon grease out if pan.
Same here! I cant do without paper towels🇦🇺
For bacon grease I put a half cup of uncooked oatmeal in the pan stir absorb the grease and throw it out for the birds they love it
@@cherilewis2899is that healthy for birds?
@@sandraking9650 interesting! Thank you :)
In St Louis Missouri our zoo is free admission year round it's truly amazing
Yes!! It's awesome. And of you get there early you can find free parking along side road. ❤
"Crash" was the last movie I saw at the theater, until this year, when I saw "The Equalizer 3". Now I rather watch movies at home. I have a lot of dvds I don't want to rent dvds. When I used to rent from Blockbuster, I would always wipe off the dvds with alcohol on a paper towel (I still like paper towels), before I watched anything. I do have Amazon Prime. When I first got it , it was only $99.00 a year. Now I pay $149.00. While on the phone, I let the guy from Amazon know that I wasn't happy with the price increase, and for locking me out of my account. They did this, because they noticed that my computer was in another zip code. He also told me that the price will be going up every year, from now on.
“We’ll get into my pants later”🤣🤣
I’m glad I’m not the only one that caught that. Lol!
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My money is on the small brown dog.
She has Rocky wrapped around her paw.
“As long as I don’t have a unibrow, I’m good!” 🤣🤣🤣You’re the best!!
I'm frugal to a degree. Won't be too drastic if it involves a loved one s experience or gift.
I get the snow scenes on my tv as I live in the tropics…
I refuse to pay for Amazon prime.
I love your sense of humor. I look forward to my CZcams time and watching your videos. Lots of good advice and similarities. There’s many things I connect with you on and I think Nala and Rocky are so funny. I want to see more of their play time! 😂 Watching them chase and love each other is really cute. ❤ Ann
Rocky about to get on the chair and Nala jumps up on it 🤣🤣🤣
I have a strange question. Rocky seems so much more active and engaged now that he has a little sister. Have you noticed an improvement in his doggy mental or physical health since Nala came along? He must be happier now than before.
Yes. He used to have poop and digestion problems. Since getting Nala, his poop and digestion is normal. He has more energy too.
omega-3 and cod liver oil to repair ex smoking damage...so I read.
I mKe iced coffee with cold coffee or Aldi instant coffee and water and creamer. Pumpkin spice caramel vanilla and it is low in sugar
Curious what you feed your dogs? I find dog food to be extremely expensive.
San diego zoo costs 70 dollars to get in
I remember the first time we went to SD zoo the entrance fee was less than 20 dollars. But of course it was in late 1980's.
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I have so many free movies i won't live long enough to watch
18:58 “if you’re a teacher out there and you teach teenagers” 🙋🏾♀️👩🏾🏫…most of them do not listen to advice unfortunately.
Some won't, but there's enough kids who will listen to adults they respect or their mentors.