Get Ready With Me & My Life Story

After a few requests from subscribers here is a little more about me. My mental and physical adversities over the years, Romany gypsy origins, my support network, and life goals. How I got Jack and why I'm single. Why I'm budgeting! :)
#affordableeats #budgetfoodie #costoflivingcrisis #frugalfoodie #thriftycooking #moneysavermeals #foodwaste #budgetmeal #budgetmeals #budgeteats #mentalhealth #resilience #lifestory #getreadywithme #storytime
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Greetings!
Welcome to Budget Foodie UK.
I'm Rechenda, a 40-something from Norwich, Norfolk. I live with my Tuxedo cat Jack. Together we are trying to save as much money on food (and in life) to help save for a house deposit over the next five years.
You can follow me on Instagram on BudgetFoodieUK and/or email me at [e-mail]
My video content includes:
- Budget friendly cooking
- Charity shops and car boots
- Personal finance and money management
- Chats with frugal friends
- Money making hacks
Subscribe now to Budget Foodie UK to follow my financial adventures! 🥑🌶️💸
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[@GinaBertolo]

What a great video! You are so refreshing and NORMAL!!!! Keep the videos going…..you are very relatable and viewers will appreciate this.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Awe thank you gina dx appreciate you tuning in xx ❤️🥰

[@rosemarie-karma]

Well that eas a reveal. I had a similar childhood. Messy. Mum tried hard but didn't always work out. For a woman that's not interested in make up at all, can't believe I stayed to the end. Lovely video. How amazing have you turned out? Be proud lady 💚

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Rosemarie that is so lovely. I've learned now I'm older that my parents did the best they could. I had a very colourful early life, now I just like chilling with jack, working and doing my vids! Xx hope you doing ok now xx

[@ChiragPatel-bc5vt]

Thank you for sharing. Your journey is what makes you who you are today. You seem very resilient despite the chaos you have had to endure. Love your sense of humour.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you so much! Xx

[@daniellehart487]

Thank you for being so frank and honest with us. One step at a time.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Danielle I've come a long way since the bedsit and excited about the future xx

[@georginaazeez7823]

Omg you are so brave! The stuff u posted was so personal, I hope u don't get trolled u r honestly amazing!! Btw u r the only youtube I've ever responded to, I'm a social recluse, but u resonate and inspire.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you so much Georgina! I don't mind a troll or two xx gotta keep it real haven't we x

[@cm-ft8wd]

You are stunning & a lovely person. As someone who also had a traumatic and messy childhood with my dad and stepmum/ my mum, it was very difficult in adulthood to accept some of the things that happened. I am a mother now to one young boy and he is my world. It’s very humbling I remember things now that I thought I forgot. It’s making me realise the mistakes my parents made that I don’t want to make for my son. I struggled financially all my life as my dad did not support us financially as a child, started working at 14. Still renting to this day with my son and partner trying to save for a mortgage. I don’t drink either as my mother is an alcoholic and it turned me off for life seeing her being sick and looking after her as a young girl I didn’t really understand. I love the way you have tried so many different careers. I did my degree in education, a night course to be an accountant, did that for a few years but hated it. Now I’m a medical administrator part time studying midwifery part time. Love love love your channel!!❤❤ keep up the good work

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Oh wow lovely comment thank you so so much! We can hope choose our own life paths and that is spool liberating xx

[@amandaneale5180]

Really enjoyed getting to know you😊

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you amanda xx

[@jeanscholefield2173]

I love your videos as you are so refreshing and easy to listen to. In spite of your chaotic upbringing you have a close-knit family. A lot of families could learn from you. I'm so sorry your mum passed away and glad you are all supporting each other, xxx

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Jean xx lovely message xx

[@gailgulliver8970]

Thank you for your share life story's for some of us make a great read and they will make or break us when you reach that bit when your at the bottom I believe that we are helped by a higher force and we are carried threw that lowest period coming out a stronger person and looking at life from a different perspective you have done so well guided by your highest self many would have folded and gone into the poor me syndrome but you picked yourself up and walked your walk carry on walking forward learn from the past have a blessed week and big hug to the handsome Jack .x

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Gail for your kind words jack says hi! X

[@Katysarah82]

I’m so proud of you bestie!!! Super blessed to have you in my life! My soul sista 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you! You too really pleased to know you xxx you're a darling xx

[@mariaosborne3683]

❤

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

❤️

[@susanmueller1411]

You are an amazing young woman, what you are achieving is wonderful. From a 73yr old ex mod. BTW your make up is fab x

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Susan omg you were a mod!! Tell me everything! X

[@susanmueller1411]

I was lucky to have been a teenager in the 60's ,for both the fashion and the great music. Born in Leicester so I know your Norfolk coastine very well. In fact my honeymoon was spent in a romantic caravan in East or West Runton (can't remember which) My Mum was a tailor and I was a good seamstress so between us my clothes were all handmade. I worked in a clothing factory so had the chance to buy fantastic materials. Our Mod clothes were influenced by chic, simple French design and the fantastic English designers of the time. Our shoes were Italian design influenced. You wear a lot of Black and white which was very popular in about '66/67. Google mod target designs, I think you would love them. Living in Leicester with a fantastic growing community of other nationalities meant that fab musicians from the West Indies and USA came to Leicester on tour. I saw groups from Motown, Stax, Atlantic etc record labels. I still play that music today. I feel blessed to have had those fab teenage years. I love your very individual style. BTW After having my two daughters I went back to work but in fashion but in food. I ran 1970's Wholefood cafes, always working that sort of catering with good nutritional food being at the heart of my catering. Retired now, l grow veg in my back garden and I preserve loads of different foods. Being a frugal, waste not want not sort of person is what first interested about your channel. Keep it up you are doing a great job. Love Sue ❤️

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

You sounds very cool sue! Xx

[@helenmcguinness6322]

Wow what a story Rechenda and you told it so clearly and genuinely. I wish you every success as you have worked so hard and you deserve it 😘

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Helen darling xxx

[@paris0551]

Thank you, that was really heartfelt. I’m so glad you have been able to make a good positive life for yourself, and your company is successful. Take care x

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you Paris xx

[@adelejennings1640]

Thanks for sharing some of your life story.it’s really interesting.would love to read your memoir x

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Coming soon! Haha x

[@tamsynsimpson1462]

Amazing ❤

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you x

[@amandae5678]

Thank you for sharing ❤ Oh and you don’t just have a few friends but an army of those who love and follow your wee videos. Keep your dream of owning your own house alive, it will happen 😍 🏠 . Love from Canada 🇨🇦 (but a very homesick Brit x)

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you xx where in Canada do you live? My sister lives in Milton Ontario x

[@amandae5678]

@@BudgetFoodieUK I live in Calgary, Alberta which is a 4-hr flight to where your sister lives. Oh and you would not believe our grocery prices! Probably 3x yours 😢

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Omg how do you afford it? Xxx Calgary sounds lovely is that west side?

[@jennyinfolkestone9007]

I really enjoyed learning more about you, thanks.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thanks Jenny hope you had a good week x

[@Lola-Yo]

Thank you for sharing. You’ve had an unusual upbringing and yet you don’t blame your Mother for problems in your adulthood.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

No, defo no blame xx

[@sharonspencer5989]

Thankyou so much for sharing! I'm also from a Romany background on my Father's side and can relate a lot. I have always moved around a lot including Cromer and Sheringham, it can be hard to put down roots and get a sense of belonging. You're are doing so well though, you should be incredibly proud of yourself ❤

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you! Maybe we are related?!

[@sharonspencer5989]

I'm from the Gray family. My Dad was born in a wagon on North Waisham common. I expect he probably knew some of your family though, you aren't much younger than me. It just goes to show you think your life was a bit out there but you're not alone.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Oooh! Fabulous! Xx

[@clairechristy4023]

Loved this video. Nice to hear about you.❤ xx

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you lovely Claire xx

[@tamsynsimpson1462]

Love your videos ❤

[@tamsynsimpson1462]

Sorry I posted this before watching the full video, what an amazingly honest video ❤

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thanks again Tamsyn xx

[@clairescooking1173]

Thanks for sharing! So honest and real. Really refreshing. Really enjoying everything yo7 have posted x

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

You are so welcome! Xz

[@elsands9774]

Thank for sharing yourself ❤

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

My pleasure 😊x

[@carlalappin7170]

Ooooooh fab ya own company how jammy plus ya don't need 2 travel far 🙃!! Poundland makeup some bits r fab Iuse there concealer perfect match 1 of them 4 me bronzing powder is good ,eyeliner and eye shadow all amazballs 4 the price !! .. be good c ya nxt time .. ❤

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Yes can't wait to get my beauty things from poundland, great tip! Xx

[@Amanda-pv9kz]

Wow! What a story you have!! You are a survivor, an overcomer, for sure!! Thanks for sharing...I'm sure that wasn't particularly easy.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Kind of cathartic! X

[@kirstimcqueen1959]

Aren’t you gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. You are good with money - you are a successful business owner! Now to apply that thinking to your personal finance.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you so much! Xx

[@isobelmcfadyen4625]

On fluoxetine for the best part of 5 years now myself. Glad I finally gave in and admitted I needed help Your history is so interesting and I agree pets do help. I got my daisy a month after I had my hysterectomy because of cancer. I was so low I wanted to throw myself out the window (I live in a tower block) and when I seen her and saw she had been through a worse time than me I knew I had to give her a chance. She's a wee minx but I love her xx

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Awww so happy that you and daisy have found each other xx no shame in medication these days if it helps it helps xx llove to you both d

[@sisterdube6235]

VERY INTERESTING

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thank you sister dube x

[@paulamartin6049]

Hey baby girl having lunch and so exciting to watch this . Will chat with you later tonight px

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Thanks Paula hope you ok and having a nice lunch x

[@paulamartin6049]

@@BudgetFoodieUK wow what a interest life so far i am so impressed with how far you have come and its been on your own steam . I think a small close inner circle is best keeping track of a large group of superficial friends is hard work and not worth the hassle . There are few people you can truly trust and the only person you can rely on 100% is yourself. Despite practising as a psychiatrist before having the girls and then becoming ill i also did a msc in occupational psychology at queens university here in northern ireland and i incorporated some consultancy work in over the years for moy park civil service and nhs . I fully appreciate how many hours you put into your business and yes it impacts on relationships either finding a partner or just keeping them ... men tend to be quite needy and as i get older i want things to run smoothly and dont want someone relying on me to make them happy so ih invisible husband suits me just fine lol. Mr jack your main man is all you need and he will always consider you his number 1 . Talk later px

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

We love Mr jack he the best partnerxx and defo just a few friends is all you need xx

[@monica-2918]

how empowering to start your own company! Any advice? I'm trying to do the same

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Hello lovely Monica! Do it. Keep the vision, fund it yourself and what's the worst that can happen? Let me know how you get on dx

[@Ruth58969]

I m on Setraline too. I love it. I've got bad PTSD due to past stuff that happened to me and it really helps. Try to avoid dyeing your hair. I did it for years but it wrecked it and now am left growing out the dye .I wish I'd never started the dye merry go round. I've always moved a lot. I had my 52nd move last September. I feel settled where I am now tho who knows lol

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Sertraline has been so Fab for me! Yes dyeing is not the best for hair is it xx

[@barbarahughes6009]

I could never save money for toffee when I was younger and I really did live paycheck to paycheck until I got my bank to deduct a fixed amount every payday and put it into a different bank that I never looked at.I was completely stunned at the end of 12 months at how much I had saved because even though I knew logically that it should grow like this,it’s quite a different thing to actually experience it.I never saw my whole pay because the money was deducted so I could spend everything in my account(which I was already doing)but still have decent savings.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Yes love that Barbara! Automatic savings are the way to go xx

[@MangeTout-fv8sj]

Thank you for sharing your life with us, I've had a traumatic and colourful life too, our biggest handicaps become our biggest strengths. ❤❤❤ Poundland blushers are good but don't bother with their foundations, too thin and don't stick to the skin well.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Ok great tip thank you xx

[@annacats5240]

*Hair Dye* I buy from Poundland shade 4.0 dark brown. Done this for 15 years

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Brilliant!! X

[@kevinbrookes2032]

With your amazing Romany background - perhaps go into a Spiritual Circle to develop your psychic ability With you ability to speak on camera you could be world famous & help thousands of people I am a Chenel & talk with Horace& Socrates & have spoken to Lady Diana You could do it al!!!!!!

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Oooh how interesting whay did lady Diana say from the other side? I do sometimes have deja vu moments

[@kevinbrookes2032]

There are other channels on YT that have used the same word---she was 'despatched' Leave it there 🙂

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

As I thought xx

[@kevinbrookes2032]

Please remember U occasionally catch you - so - getting ready video!!! Please say if it is NOT suitable for men & I can watch The Mother of all chat Shows with George

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Haha shall do Kevin!

[@gtqn1425]

40?????? Good grief what on earth you look about 25.

[@BudgetFoodieUK]

Aww thank you