I would rather live in the tiniest shoebox sized studio apartment, than a. share with a flatmate(s), and b. live in a house or larger flat in a bad neighbourhood. I’ve done flat-sharing with four other people when at university, never, ever, ever, again 🙈
@amyjacob2100
Жыл бұрын
Same! One roommate a long time ago taught me I’d rather live alone.
@dfjulesful
Жыл бұрын
Same! At one time I think I was sharing with five other people, never ever again
@zo_471
Жыл бұрын
I’ve lived alone for 15 years and think it’s the best thing ever. I’ve been privileged enough that I’ve only ever shared with my brother and only for a few months 🤍🩶🖤
@valerieannrumpf4151
Жыл бұрын
I agree 100%.
@miamiflorida6965
Жыл бұрын
I live in 400 Square ft and work from home. I am sooo blessed. ❤❤❤
@valerieewing4023
Жыл бұрын
Since extreme couponers aired, grocery stores have stopped doubling coupons and all the things that used to get the bills down to zero. Too many people started doing it.
@ritalawson7020
Жыл бұрын
Exactly I saw people on videos on KZitem getting hundreds of dollars of food with coupons and pay hardly anything for it all
@audrablue515
Жыл бұрын
We don’t have coupons here in my country but I wish we did. Of course I’d still only buy the things I need and use regularly. But it would be nice to get discounts on stuff. It would certainly save me a lot of money
@YeshuaKingMessiah
11 ай бұрын
@@ritalawson7020food? I doubt it; they rarely have food coupons just packaged garbage.
@whatevergoesforme5129
4 ай бұрын
@@audrablue515 We have coupons in my country but almost all the time, I don't like the products so I seldom use those coupons.
@mindyg1975
Жыл бұрын
I especially agree about having my own space. I have never lived with anyone in my adult life, and can't imagine I ever will. I know I'm considered an oddball as far as societal norms, but I don't care. Like you said, people should do what works for them, you do you and I'll do me. I love living alone, just me and the fur-babies! Another great video Nicole!
@timothyswauger3984
Жыл бұрын
Spot on comment!!!
@richardsandwell2285
11 ай бұрын
In 1988 I bought a pair of walking boots, they were the most expensive in the shop, even the girl in the shop tried to persuade me to buy a cheaper pair, she probably thought I was a snob or something with more money than sense. Anyway whilst I mostly hike barefoot in nice weather, in winter I use the hiking boots, I still wear them in 2023. Now that was a cheap purchase.
@Tryp-j9d
Ай бұрын
STILL NO WAY you would have worn out FIVE reasonably priced pairs of boots!!!
@jelkel25
Жыл бұрын
There's a difference between being frugal and being a miser, we all have limits and the "buy once cry once" thing is very true for some things. I like an expensive matress because I like my back to work in the morning and good cotton sheets because poly cotton just feels horrible and they wear out much quicker. Will repurpose if the alternate use is right there in front of me but not to make dust gatherers with.
@deelong9883
Жыл бұрын
I firmly believe in "you get what you pay for" especially when talking about tools and electronics. I'm convinced that companies purposely produce low quality products so that they have be replaced. Or they make products in a way that makes them almost impossible or highly costly to repair.
@dingusdingus2152
11 ай бұрын
You are correct. This is called planned obsolescence.
@whatevergoesforme5129
4 ай бұрын
@@dingusdingus2152 Agree...and even with expensive ones. And now, almost everything is on subscription. Plus, manufacturers make it hard to repair appliances, cars, gadgets because they are subverting our right to repair. That is why I will never buy any EV aside from the cost. And I try to hold on analog appliance or gadgets that I can still use before being forced to go digital with them. I don't even use a smart phone.
@dingusdingus2152
4 ай бұрын
@@whatevergoesforme5129 I suspect EVs are a species of scam. They will not be the environmental salvation that the boosters want us to think. The cons appear to outweigh the pros. The car industry is a racket.
@andreabellini6796
Жыл бұрын
My 23 year old daughter is my roommate. I definitely could never have a traditional roommate ever again. It’s never been a good experience, especially because I’m very tidy and a lot of people are really messy.
@jamesbriggs5740
Жыл бұрын
I gave up using coupons years ago. There are not coupons for produce, meat, or dairy. And often the store brand is cheaper. Kathy B
@edennis8578
Жыл бұрын
That's why I gave up on coupons, too. Coupons were almost never for anything I would want.
@occamsshavecream4541
7 ай бұрын
So did I. They are just a ploy to get you to overconsume stuff that you really didn't want in the first place that's not good for you as well.
@Good2GoFreeUp
3 ай бұрын
I've repurposed glass salsa jars to put my home-made salad dressing and home-made hummus in. It was a great choice. I don't use anything like that as a decoration, but for some types of home-made sauces, they're great.
@grannyprepper1181
Жыл бұрын
My last article of clothes I bought was a NEW London Fog puffer coat at the thrift store. It still had the price tag it, $320. and I paid $37.5O. It had a scrape on the lower right side.
@jenwylie4093
Жыл бұрын
I have bought cheap furniture that I have regretted in the past. I 100% agree with buy once cry once for big purchases.
@TrinityAnnEvans
Жыл бұрын
Gonna be honest, when I first started thrifting I thought it was amazing but more and more I find myself buying items that I'm not satisfied with because they look worn, they don't fit right, and they're shitty brands. Plus the current prices at the thrift stores keep going up and it's getting insane.
@claremiller9979
11 ай бұрын
I like thrifting but yeah same I'm suuuuper selective these days. It's time consuming too find good quality stuff so I treat it like a hobby. I found a $50 tie for $5 one day, and got it for my partner's birthday which was months later. I got a very nice, near new pair of Levis (that do fit me) for $10. I wouldn't buy something just because it was cheap, it has to be quality first (and you have to be willing to go through many thrift shops and spend hours of time before you find a quality item). It has to be fun!
@marialeg2367
Жыл бұрын
This is such a great video! Sometimes it's easy to become addicted to frugality and people develop obsessive tendencies. I agree with you wholeheartedly when it comes to not depriving yourself from stuff and I don't buy second hand clothes either. Where I live it's become so popular now that it's "trendy", so instead of buying a pre-owned used item, you're buying a "sustainable, vintage" alternative (meaning that the price point will skyrocket and you could probably get yourself a brand new item of a similar quality for the same amount). Insane!!
@TimelordUK
Жыл бұрын
I have friends who rent out rooms in their houses for short periods for extra cash, but like you Nicole, it's not for me. I CRAVE my solitude. I'd rather live all by myself with not much money than share my space. I have my own little barbers shop and some customers give me their unwanted advice telling me I should rent a chair out and have another barber working with me. Same thing, absolutely no way. The reason I have my own shop is so that I don't have to work with other people. It's not all about having more money! I think it comes down to personality types. It wouldn't be an issue to share your space to some people, but it's not for me
@alibali193
Жыл бұрын
My 2 biggest refusals of cost saving. 1 showers I need to wash daily and will not limit myself to 4 minutes have all the time I need I also have a clean towel each time. 2 I work from home and tried keeping the heating down. However I was miserable and felt I was less productive when I was cold. So the heating goes on if I am cold although I do use a warm housecoat first
@alibali193
Жыл бұрын
@@ytuser29834 yes I have a fleece lined wearable blanket. However I live in the North of Scotland and our winters can be freezing. Another reason for keeping the heating on in winter is to avoid burst pipes
@janetstonerook4552
Жыл бұрын
I seldom buy used 😢clothing from thrift shops because I'm afraid it will have the other person's smell in it!
@alibali193
Жыл бұрын
@@janetstonerook4552 I don't have a problem with that as long as the item is machine washable x
@HalfwayJac
Жыл бұрын
You’re just so smart and well prioritized. Love your content.
@AccordingtoNicole
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@julies3490
Жыл бұрын
I used to live alone in my own place and couldn't imagine sharing with others. Now I find myself in a house with extended family in the basement suite, and my husband and step-kids in the main living area with me. And at the moment one of the kid's boyfriends is here too and we have foster animals. It's hectic and different but good too.
@YeshuaKingMessiah
11 ай бұрын
Hectic can be wonderful becuz it’s about ppl u love! Toddlers are hectic but we’ll never not love every moment. And it makes u cherish the downtime more (getting up early, staying up later or just going into ur room for a bit)
@ddeuerme
11 ай бұрын
I remember years ago when my mom sent me holiday cookies and I later realized she’d reused a foam meat tray for them. I was ready to write my own eulogy, sure death was at hand. She’s a depression baby who tended to take things too far. Thankfully I didn’t get sick and learned to check her gifts closely and always check expiration dates on food at her house.
@Lisa-mw6te
10 ай бұрын
I imagine she washed that tray thoroughly. I had a Depression mother, too. 😊😢
@lolazavala7569
10 ай бұрын
With a splash of bleach too.
@biblioholic7139
8 ай бұрын
I wouldn't worry about the expiration dates on food too much. At least in the US those dates are unregulated manufacturers' made up dates that get people to trash completely edible food because it's "expired" then go out and buy more. Use your senses and brain, not a printed date, to figure out when something has gone bad.
@schreckpmc
2 ай бұрын
I made two very nice foot rests from scrap 2x6s. Saved 30-40 bucks a piece so sometimes repurposing garbage makes all the sense in the world.
@IP0Monsturd
Жыл бұрын
My mother always told me “You get what you pay for.” If you buy the cheapest you sometimes pay more in the long run in replacement and repair costs.
@lumpygravy52
Жыл бұрын
Make sure to check out government grants for house upgrades! I got a new furnace, attic insulation and also had my basement insulated, all for free from a home energy hydro program. And it will save me money in the long run.
@aswewonder8805
6 ай бұрын
You are so friggin refreshing. I grew up in the Sixties, was weaned on not giving a flying fuck about unimportant shit, but it is rare in 2024 to find someone like you who actually exercises your brain.
@michaelboom7704
Жыл бұрын
You and I don't travel the same road but I still like hearing your thoughts!
@insomniacresurrected1000
11 ай бұрын
I have the option to sleep in the lower floors of the house. I don’t like the AC buzzing throughout the night but keep it on during the day while working on the computer.
@AngelaMastrodonato
11 ай бұрын
Couponing as you described in the video is something called extreme couponing in the US. This was more trendy in the US like 10-15 years ago. Consumers were trying to beat the manufacturers and retailers at their own game. For a while consumers succeeded, until the manufacturers and retailers changed the rules of the game. Now in the US, there are more terms on coupons and there aren’t as many opportunities to stack coupons. Something that was a trick back when my kids were toddlers, so like 2009-2011 was to use the $1 off coupon on trial sizes, which cost $1. The manufacturers didn’t think to put size requirements on coupons. We can all guess what manufacturers started doing on their coupons. I tried it for a while, but between the clipping and organizing coupons, it was like a part-time job. While occasionally there were coupons for some healthy staple items like fresh produce and coupons were good for toiletries if you don’t have specific brand or ingredient preferences, most of the food coupons were for processed junk. I’ve had more luck sticking to off-brands of simple staple items and cooking somewhat from scratch. I do take advantage of fairly priced simple convenience items like frozen and canned vegetables and fruits. A frugal habit I can’t follow is buying dried beans. I don’t find the savings enough to justify the hassle. I also make homemade bread once in a while as a treat but don’t have the energy to only make homemade bread. I’ve found really good deals on quality name brand breads at a local bread outlet, but again, I only go there once in a while if I happen to be running another errand nearby. I can’t justify driving even 15 miles just to get bread.
@kathywilliams5995
3 ай бұрын
I don’t blame you I have lived alone for over nine years and I love it. I do t have to put up with someone else’s attitude. Yes the rent money would be ok but not worth the aggravation I don’t want a person to come in and touching my stuff and I will not give out a key to my home If you bring in others to live in your home u are asking for more problems. I love the Jean theory. Keep up the good videos
@lorrainestanhope8859
Жыл бұрын
First time hearing you. You're one smart young lady.
@sarahcook908
Жыл бұрын
I do thrift clothes and of course wash them but agreed on second-hand furniture made with fabric like a couch or bed. That one freaks me out too! But I totally get your point about clothes too and we all have a thing 🙂. And I sprung for the Toyota too!
@andreabellini6796
Жыл бұрын
Vegan housekeeping tip Nicole, don’t use bleach to clean/ sanitize. Use hydrogen peroxide! Eco friendly and non toxic 😊
@mht5875
Жыл бұрын
Or white vinegar and baking soda, that’s what I use
@andreabellini6796
Жыл бұрын
@@mht5875 I use that as well! But hydrogen peroxide kills more bacteria than vinegar or bleach.
@giovannifoulmouth7205
Ай бұрын
@@mht5875 lol combining vinegar ( an acid) and baking soda (a base) results in water and salt, use them separately, mixing them is just a cool fizzy reaction and no extra cleaning power
@maggie646
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I respect you for sticking to your guns and being honest about them. While I do agree with lots of things you said, I obviously feel differently about some of the things you mentioned (we're all different here and that's cool). I think where I draw the line is dumpster diving (for food). I'm from Australia, it's hot most of the year and we have a lot of bugs and stuff so it's not something I'd feel comfortable with. That being said, I have dumpster dived for moving boxes behind department stores, but they're designated bins for cardboard so it wasn't gross.
@lorettabray1483
Жыл бұрын
What is the brand of pillows that are, “life changing?” Another great video Nicole!
@AccordingtoNicole
Жыл бұрын
Nothing special. They’re from Costco but they’re fluffy and amazing.
@marynadewet4634
Жыл бұрын
Interesting, watching from South Africa. I also believe in having enough of ....panties, washing pegs (we do use washing lines over here), teaspoons, cutlery, etc. I agree with most of the contents.
@gracesimplified3860
Жыл бұрын
Ii am on the same page as you Nicole on just about everything I appreciate those that thrift, repurpose… I know it helps the environment. However, Reasons I don’t thrift clothes: I prefer wearing a “uniform” I don’t enjoy shopping and looking through racks of one item clothing in a musty store I buy multiples However, I will shop first at a thrift store for a piece of quality wood furniture rather than shop IKEA type products that are cheap and filled with environmentally hazardous materials. I don’t buy much in the way of toiletries so I too purchase preferred brands that are healthier for me and the environment. I have rented a room out to a lodger in the past, but I did this for a limited time frame when I wanted the extra funds to pay for upgrades on my home. However, I found it stressful as their habits did not always align with mine. Yes, and a dollar a day to live in my home at a comfortable temperature is worth it as is my hot shower every night before bed. Cheap is about price where as frugal is about value. Value is subjective. You do you, Nicole. Your achievements speak to the efficacy of your habits.
@karenjackson594
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you on all that you say. There are a lot of videos out there that preach the opposite, I loved hearing your thought process. Thanks!
@jameslawler6336
11 ай бұрын
As a creative junk hoarder, it definitely is a problem at times lol. I'm also a handyman/woodworker. If I can get materials for making projects for free I'll do it. Like when I was working at a vape shop, my boss was throwing out around 100 acrylic displays meant to hold a piece of paper. I took them, cut them on my table saw with a quick and repeatable process, and ended up with about 200, 9x11 sheets of acrylic. If I went out to buy them, it'd cost me somewhere between $5-10 a sheet or $1,000-$2,000 total. My mom works in the landscape industry and they do huuuge jobs, like making entire rooftop patios with trees up there. Occasionally she'll bring me materials that didn't get used on the job, like these 2'x2' Brazillian Walnut rooftop pavers. They cost her boss ~$60 a piece and they had 14 left over. Its BEAUTIFUL wood. 12 boards 2' long x 4" wide x 1" thick per paver. With just 2 of those boards and half a sheet of acrylic, I can make the most beautiful squirrel feeder you've ever seen and sell it for $50-$100. Or a shadow box and sell it for upwards $250. I saw in another one of your videos that, like me, you dislike the suburban ticky-tacky lifestyle and how they all own the same ticky-tacky things like the big standing welcome signs. Well, when I tore down my old shed, I salvaged enough of the 2x4 frame to make 8 of those signs. $200 a piece with maybe 2 hours of work on each. Its all about finding a balance between keeping the useful junk organized and out of your way so that you can actually have room to work and do something with your junk lol. Its a work in progress xD
@bimmons9975
7 ай бұрын
10/10 on all this! Especially thrifting and house sharing. My mom used to thrift furniture and repurpose stuff of the side of the road and we were constantly battling with insects and she could somehow never do the math that the furniture was infested but it was cheaper than buying new so it still seemed like a better deal to her. And as a person having roommates like outside of college, it’s awful.
@ros8986
Жыл бұрын
I agree with all your points. Am aspirational towards eating vegan but I have health issues to sort out first. thank you for a great video.
@lindadabrowski6181
10 ай бұрын
Honest and motivational.
@baleablebaleable
Жыл бұрын
Nicole, your videos make me laugh so much, I love your sense of humour (yes, I’m English, that’s how we spell humour 😊). I agree with all your points but mostly the one about thrift shopping. That is a definite no-no for me. I have a friend who buys all her clothes from charity shops and she loves to tell me how cheap they are, but if they we’re giving things away for nothing, I still couldn’t bring myself to own/wear them.
@AccordingtoNicole
Жыл бұрын
I'm Canadian. We spell humour the same way ;)
@baleablebaleable
Жыл бұрын
@@AccordingtoNicole The right way 😂
@Christine-zk6hk
Жыл бұрын
I have a 17 year old Toyota that I love. And I totally agree about thrifting, I just can't do it, probably for the same reasons you don't.
@xlerb2286
Жыл бұрын
So many people confuse "buying the cheapest" with being frugal. A frugal person wants some minimum level of quality in what they buy so it will last for the time they need it. But as importantly they want to get that item for the best price. That often isn't the cheapest item. I guess I'm lucky though, I don't mind getting clothes from a 2nd hand store. I go through a lot of t-shirts and such working in the garage. I've had enough classes in bacteriology, pathology, organic chem, farm animal health care, etc. to get too worked up about a little thing like used clothes. A trip through the washing machine with hot water and soap takes care of any problems there ;) But I totally get everyone has their own boundaries and it's certainly not worth doing something you aren't comfortable with to save a couple bucks.
@WolfireGaming
11 ай бұрын
These are some really great points. One thing that does stick out to me about couponing is the route of buying bulk items for very cheap with coupons, to then donate some or all of those items. Especially for someone who lives alone (aaaall by myseeeeeelf), getting cheap groceries usually means ending up with way more food than you'll ever actually eat (Fred Meyer, for example, usually has "buy 4 to get a discount" deals, and there's always Costco/Sam's). So a good way to benefit from the cost savings while also doing some good is to buy bulk for cheap, and donate what you're not gonna use. Some people might say that's disingenuous, but those people are not the ones needing food. Not like the rich are gonna donate, so we gotta pick up the slack. Those shows where people have mountains of 2 year old food they'll never use just sitting around make me cringe so hard.
@Gabby-bot
10 ай бұрын
I understand and practice this principle as well. The only household machinery I buy is a brand called 'Miele'. Expensive, but very much worth it.
@natalieponce1269
Жыл бұрын
It's Natalie. Lol, I don't like coupons too! I like the box to make a submarine ! You are funny, keep rocking! Yes, do what you love, Nicole! Thanks for your videos 😊
@kkhodgkinson
Жыл бұрын
Hi Nicole. My most recent roommate just moved out and I’m absolutely done having roommates! Never again! It’s time for me now. 🙂
@amymizell1349
Жыл бұрын
I agree. I will not rent out a room to a stranger and I'm not interested in living with a roommate even if they're already friends. I like my space and privacy too much. I also drive a 2009 Dodge Nitro which has been an excellent SUV for me. It's paid for and I'll drive it until they tell me it cannot be revived!!
@MsLouisVee
Жыл бұрын
You’re right about the Toyota they just don’t depreciate. Good for you for you for sticking up for some of the things that make life worthwhile. There is a big difference between frugal and cheap.
@KrisMcLonis
Жыл бұрын
If I'm not in love with someone, I don't want to share a living space with them! (And at this point in my life, I would want a separate bedroom even if a significant other and I shared a house or apartment.) I am also definitely a water hog when it comes to showering. "Navy" showers would not work for me.
@stevevos93232
11 ай бұрын
Nicole! I totally agree about buying a Toyota over NA vehicle brands. Surely this is common knowledge that Japanese vehicles are a superior product. So why do people continue to buy these!? Only because of the lower price tag? Look at how much less hassle you have with the Toyota!
@debbiematthews981
Жыл бұрын
Love and do all of these but especially thrifting. I just can not bring myself to put on clothing others have worn. Even the smell in second had clothing stores makes me dry reach. I just can’t do it.
@Teresa-o3i
2 ай бұрын
As you say, everyone is different. I have a friend who rents out 2 spare bedrooms and loves it, loves the company. I would never share my space with a stranger, ever, privacy and alone time is too imporant.
@solidstate9451
11 ай бұрын
I have a 20 year old Suzuki Wagon R. I inherited it, so I don't know how much it costed new. If you add all repairs it costed me around 5k€ over its whole lifetime. And it has no rust yet and still is working great. This ist the most reliable car I ever had.
@billiespencer9670
10 ай бұрын
You are so refreshing! The content and presentation of your material is mesmerizing. Keep it up.
@Merryyy203
9 ай бұрын
I love buying second-hand everything but I totally understand what you mean and if that does not work for you because your mental health would somehow suffer, then it's ok to buy new things. I just think that it is important to try not to support fast fashion brands. When it comes to living with others, I am so with you. I have been living abroad for the past 10 years and 6 of them were hell because of the roommates that I had: they were dirty, they were noisy (banging doors day and night, for example), and they would eat my food. I was the crazy one tho. Now I am living with a girl who is nice. When she leaves, my best friend will come back to the apartment. Looking forward to that day.
@Mantras-and-Mystics
Жыл бұрын
The only area I'm not frugal with is fresh fruit and veggies. I have an auto-immune disorder and now if I have processed or junk food it simply tastes fake.. I'd always buy fresh foods now. ✅️
@Mythoughtsonlife-J
Жыл бұрын
Couldnt share my home either. I dont think that many folks could.
@kitourednik6868
11 ай бұрын
I wish I had seen this video and a lot of them when i was in my 20's instead of mid 50's. I used to live in Toronto 30 years ago when it was more affordable,
@jdhashbrown
10 ай бұрын
I just really wanted to comment and give kudos to Toyota vehicles. We had 2009 Prius. I put just under 600,000 miles on that 'workhorse' and never sank a single dollar into the car. I kept up the oil/fluids and regular upkeep, kept new tires on him and it is still my favorite car of all time. NEVER visited the mechanic once.
@MELINDASSIMPLEBLESSINGS
7 ай бұрын
Im about to move to a room for rent my Pastor has for ladies only. I will have the biggest room . Furnished, utilities and internet included . And theres washer and dryer, kitchen , bathrooms ..theres 1 lady downstairs, and one will be across the hall ..this is a good option for me right now .
@pdodwell1575
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Yes! YESSS! 100% Yes!!!
@iridagazoufarmaki8466
Жыл бұрын
I really like your content because it is original. You really tell your opinion, and your thoughts..!! It's different from just give common advices for us to follow. As you say you do you, and even if somebody think different, its ok.!
@lynhellmer5400
Жыл бұрын
I can’t share my space either, for exactly the same reasons!
@fachrezaa1764
2 ай бұрын
working, create something, provide to family and people we love (or need us) include us, is what make us alive, as a person, as a social creature.. just saying..
@coolnoob5508
11 ай бұрын
Bedbugs are horrible 😢 I had bedbugs once and for half a month until we figured it out, bite marks all over. Then had to clean up the mattress, clean up the bed clean up the room,spray some insecticide in room and pray. Should have been cleaning regularly.
@QoraxAudio
10 ай бұрын
I saw you're into records. Buying the absolute cheapest of turntables is a great example where it's a bad financial decision. While most electronic products are quickly obsolete, a good turntable can actually last almost a lifetime - especially when you do some maintenance every 10 years. Oh and about thrifting: thrifting audio equipment is actually VERY rewarding if you know what to look for. The wood from walls that are suitable to some woodworking with is actually a very good way of repurposing, now that wood prices have become ridiculous! As long as those pieces of wood are still in good condition and big enough, they're just pieces of wood, just like the wood you buy new at the DIY store. Unless exposed to water, wood will still be the same wood after a few decades.
@CursiveDragon
Жыл бұрын
I've 6 outfits! Under Armor lasts! I have over 250K on my Toyota Rav4. All my dishes are wheat straw, cast iron, or titanium. My vacuums are bagless. Being a minimalist and environmentalist, I only go cheap on things that I want to use once. Like rubbing alcohol for example.
@jeffcline7689
11 ай бұрын
When I was 32 I build or had built a four bedroom three bath house. All my acquaintances thought that every time they got into a battle with their wives I should put them up. Years later I have a one bedroom apartment that has no room for anyone else.
@beatricerights
6 ай бұрын
I have a dog and some expensive things so therefore there's no way i would have someone living in my space. It's where I find peace and joy. I do have a finish basement that I rent out on Airbnb.
@alcnwonderlnd
Жыл бұрын
I drink gatorade 😂 but most coupons are for junk food or name brand so i dont bother with them unless its for something i routinely buy. And i agree i could never live with a roomate!
@TetyanaA
Ай бұрын
all very wise!
@bvbjb
11 ай бұрын
After watching several of your videos, you have no idea how similar we are, and how much we have in common. If you haven't already been exposed, I think you would find Amy Dacyczyn, editor of the “Tightwad Gazette”, a very interesting study. Old material at this point, but in her time, helped inspire me to become financially secure in spite of social ridicule. As always, thank you for sharing.
@vdochev
10 ай бұрын
I have a problem buying old electronics like CD players, VCRs, etc. and I'm searching the second hand market for specific models that once were top of the line. I also buy second hand PlayStations. The problem is that sometimes they just die and I have to replace the whole console, so I buy another one second hand. I think I've spent more money on dead consoles than just buying a new one, LOL.
@ferndog1461
11 ай бұрын
The dryer is killing your synthetic clothes. Lots of Jeans have elastic material that degrade with use of the dryer.
@SaguaroBlossom
10 ай бұрын
100% agree on not sharing my space anymore. There's definitely things that every person is willing to splurge on, where other people are nor, and that's fine as long as you know that, and limit your splurges. I, personally, love thrifting, and lots of "Buy nothing" groups on Facebook. But I don't get things I wouldn't normally buy or use. But if I'm planning to buy something, and I can ask on the free group (got a steam mop that way) or people are offering something I'd kinda had in the back of my mind, I'll happily collect the item for free, especiallyif I can do it myself. (replacing ugly outdoor light fixtures, getting matching door knobs) And as for the absolute cheapest, most things I don't care about brands, but there are certain products that I actually DO care. (Campbell's Chicken Noodle soup, because all other brands just taste like metal to me, so I just won't eat it, even when I'm sick and should. But all other canned products, generic is fine)
@johntracy72
11 ай бұрын
I like living alone. Yes, I have to pay the rent fully, but I have privacy and control over who visits.
@jimsweeney7339
Жыл бұрын
The advantage of living by yourself can't be overstated!
@mrsm482
Жыл бұрын
Love your input, Nicole. Always. Many thanks. :)
@mkitten13
Жыл бұрын
I did house hacking myself, first out of necessity because it was the only way I could feasibly afford to buy anything of my own, even with parental help to get a foot in the door. But that was something that ended up really work for me personally. While so many people yearn to live alone, I actually like sharing a space with another person (preferably when it's someone I share interests with, but I've also managed well with people I've not had all that much in common with). I've reached the point where I can afford to live here by myself, but as long as my current roommate wants to stay put I'm more than happy to keep him here (he's lived with me for over 2 years now) - helps that he's a close friend and we get along swimmingly. When that day comes where he intends to move out, I will not actively search for a new one, but I also would not be opposed to have another one if someone I know and get along with would want to live with me.
@daffyduk77
7 ай бұрын
i relate to/agree with a lot of this, FWIW. I'd say the yukkiness you feel re: 2nd-user clothes is an emotional, not rational thing as you can pre-treat clothes with high-temps & aggressive detergents which are incompatible with bad life-forms. So, someone else's new-looking swimming trunks off Ebay were ok for me to save 5 quid (8 C$). Much of my evening meal was "freegan". I don't make a habit but if it's "freshly" dumped & can be reheated safely in an oven to preclude surface life-forms it's fine (non-meat). I don't actually *need* to do any of this as I could afford to eat out much of the week but it's a matter of principle as saving from going to waste/repurposing is my religion. I find it hard watching scenes of starving mobs descending on food convoy trucks in Gaza etc. I do make charitable donations of food to foodbanks & other contributions. Re: night aircon I'm thankful to never having really needed it & don't own one (UK). There are sometimes things you can do to pre-cool parts of homes by opening certain windows in advance at certain times of the day. I agree if there is no breeze it can be less effective. Your aircon use contributes to why people increasingly need aircon
@workinprogresssince1974
Жыл бұрын
No 1 for sure. Buying cheap rubbish always means buying again if the product wasn't disposable. Investing in better products when you know you are going to get your money's worth out of them is good advice. I'm really shocked at those Levi jeans. I thought Levi were supposed to last forever! My supermarket brand jeans are lasting better than that. That said, I am enthusiastic about repurposing and thrifting. I'm just wired for it. I am guilty of self deprivation. When energy bills sky rocketed last year, the winter was hard and I did get colder than normal. We also had an unusually cold winter here in the UK which didn't help. We're not used to -8!!!! Couponing isn't really a thing here in the UK, but using cashback apps has really reduced my grocery bill. You have to be savvy with it and only buy what you would have bought anyway. And I scratch cook so I love getting creative with whatever I buy. I have houseshared in the past. Never again. It's my worst nightmare. Like you, I need my space, my stuff, my way of running a kitchen etc.
@YeshuaKingMessiah
11 ай бұрын
Energy costs are going to keep skyrocketing Layers will be fashionable again lol And gauzy light fabrics n cotton in summer!
@workinprogresssince1974
11 ай бұрын
@@YeshuaKingMessiah Lol. Layers became fashionable for me a few years ago. The priority is keeping those bills under control. :D
@marcomarcon5802
Жыл бұрын
My Italian mum, who was very frugal, used to say "the more you spend, the less you spend" she bought only the necessary, but always good quality, especially clothes
@mariohigdon
Жыл бұрын
LOL I just thought of a situation where I would rent a room to somebody just like me that would be a disaster because I don't clean very good and leave things laying around if the Mini-Me did the same would have a nightmare of a Time.
@Crystalthewolf1000
Жыл бұрын
I have a friend that gets scraps of wood for practice with wood burning
@nickzito3033
10 ай бұрын
Appreciate this video. ...
@Mike_H420
11 ай бұрын
You are a great Mom to your puppy. You are awesome and wish we were friends irl. Keep up the good work Nicole!🥰
@Ian-of9oi
10 ай бұрын
If you even think you might want to try a roommate look into trade students. They might only need a place for 2 months and if you don’t like it they are gone after 2 months.
@NannyTrish
Жыл бұрын
The submarine reference😂
@AccordingtoNicole
Жыл бұрын
The memes are STILL delicious. Can't stop, won't stop.
@juliasartchannel4577
23 күн бұрын
I also work and pay for opportunity to leave without roommate.My space, my lifestyle…
@tacomuncher211
Жыл бұрын
You think like me i respect that
@bighoudini6130
10 ай бұрын
I am still waiting to see the submarine with game controller.
@Fullrusher
Жыл бұрын
Do not house hack as a guy who's a introvert I agree with being able to stay alone and have privacy and personal space
@lolitalolipops4154
8 ай бұрын
Hi Nicole ,,You are actually the Canadian version of me , the way we think is eeriely scarry , down to even what our job is (I think I have figured out you clean houses) I think we'd be friends (I'm a loner so you know frieds in moderation!) .I have bought a few thrifted item os clothes and never worn them ..Im phobic of lizards myself so I understand the bed bug thing ,LIke did a lizard crawl on this dress? I know ..,,,
@marshamagic8551
11 ай бұрын
It’s fun to thrift.. nothing wrong.
@Mike-rw2nh
Жыл бұрын
2:53 I’m glad it’s not just me that suffers a hole in the arse end. I was beginning to think I had a medical problem. 🤣
@AccordingtoNicole
Жыл бұрын
Too many bean burritos
@rmmccarthy1240
11 ай бұрын
yes, cheap always costs you more.
@Coryraisa
Жыл бұрын
Another allegedly "frugal" thing some people do to "save" money is refuse any medical treatment that could alleviate pain and discomfort.
@YeshuaKingMessiah
11 ай бұрын
No ins mandates that lol I would love pain relief but only the wealthy get it
@jeremiahbullfrog9288
11 ай бұрын
lol @ "lol doodoo" ... thank you for acknowledging my inner 12-year-old
@ithacacomments4811
Жыл бұрын
Minimalist here....!
@singleparentfire2363
Жыл бұрын
One area I’m not frugal with is food but because of this I’ve gained a lot of weight 😂
@lizcarr1330
Жыл бұрын
I need to back watch some of your posts as you seem to have a good lifestyle and i dont see frugality in thus one
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