My money spending problem has gotten worse (March update)

[@TORITHEGUMMYBEAR]

I notice from the food spending that you typically eat out for every meal. Instead of just doing away with the convenience and also taste, you could make a rule where you must eat one meal of the day at home. Then you can build it up from there. So, hey every dinner you need to cook at home. It's a small change that could save you $20 bucks a day, or $7300 a year. Also if you need more food inspiration, a subscription box could help. I think they aren't worth the price if you already have the skills to budget, prep, and cook a meal yourself but for someone like you it might be worth it to go that route rather than try to buy your own groceries.

[@athens5664]

Yeah, I honestly think people like Alex are the ones who can benefit the most from a few months of something like Hello Fresh. You get instructions that are super easy to follow even with 0 cooking experience, the selection is super diverse but also curated enough that you can trust most things are palatable at worst (plus, places like HelloFresh let you switch meals out in advance if you see an ingredient you know you hate or have an allergy to or whatever), and like you said, he doesn't have to worry about budgeting and prepping because he's getting everything pre-portioned. IIRC, he'd spend about as much per meal as he is eating doordash, so he really should give it a try imo. He can even keep the papers the recipes are printed on both to help with grocery shopping (if/when he transitions to truly cooking his own meals) and so he doesn't have to actually memorize every new meal he comes across.

[@tanyamartin935]

I would suggest a subscription meal box too. Helps you learn how to cook with simple instructions, comes with mostly all the ingredients and can be healthy for you, depending on your meal choices. Would save so much.

[@__-be1gk]

Hey if my uber orders were 5-10 dollars like his are I'd eat out every meal too. In my country I spend 100-200 a month on it and I only get it for dinner twice a week

[@marquesboyet3281]

This is makes me feel much better about my own budgeting lol

[@thatchris1626]

Man claims making your own food is more expensive than ordering and learns in real time that it's not, at all.

[@Grace-er9ep]

It is when you're as bad at cooking as Alex is, a significant number of the times he gets sick comes from food poisoning. Some people just built different and need to spend their money accordingly

[@TokyoAnkylosaur]

​@@Grace-er9epIf he WANTS to eat out that's his prerogative but he doesn't need to. What he NEEDS is a damn food thermometer.

[@Grace-er9ep]

@@TokyoAnkylosaur lmfao I actually almost mentioned a meat thermometer in my comments you're totally right about that

[@forest_meadow_ranch]

@@Grace-er9epdoes the man not refrigerate his food? Or is he like not cooking meat properly? What the hell, I’ve never actually gotten sick from home cooked food.

[@Grace-er9ep]

@@forest_meadow_ranch both maybe? If you watch the video about it he catalogs his multiple runs of food poisoning after trying to cook for himself. He's definitely doing something wrong to get sick as much as he does but I don't know what he could be doing wrong so consistently

[@mxandrew]

turning spending habits around is a lot of work and im proud of you for making it happen!!!! I'm in the middle of my own process on this.

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I love how you compliment yourself on not getting Starbucks...before proceeding to get so much McDonald's. Though I guess selling your soul to the McDonald's app to save two dollars on a quarter pounder with cheese and bacon is a small price to pay for salvation. I get just ordering stuff instead of cooking because it's instinct but cooking at home really can do wonders. It's healthier, it doesn't have to be difficult if you start with simple and tasty recipes, and cooking your own meals at home allows you to have greater control over various aspects compared to dining out. Creative flow is key to good mentality.

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

You wouldn't have to worry about loans or taxes if you lived in the DPRK! No taxes here! And housing is free! Just saying! They may be the Smoothie King, but you're the DoorDash and reptile king in our hearts, comrade! The key is to keep motivating yourself to do and be better. Success is not final, failure is not fatal, it is the courage to continue that counts. You learn more from failure than from success. Don’t let it stop you. Failure builds character. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Don't overcomplicate cooking, bro. Be self-sufficient, just like us.

[@scutesscales6557]

He’s slowly becoming more self-sufficient

[@charlieryan251]

Idk, I wouldn’t call 100 fast food meals a month self-sufficient 😂

[@scutesscales6557]

@@charlieryan251 lol very slowly

[@jonathanoneallth3._j119]

Seeing your videos on saving money has inspired me to stop ordering from DoorDash too, it was nearly a daily thing for me just because it was more convenient than driving to pick up. I’ve only ordered food 2 times this month and it’s really showing in my bank account how much I saved. You got this man. 👍🏽

[@JeiFaeKlubs]

I'm not sure if the USA's supermarkets are similar, but here in Germany there's a bunch of nice in between options between cooking everything yourself and eating out. We've got healthy-ish frozen food you only need to heat up, premade pasta sauce you just need to pour over pasta (takes like 10min including making the pasta). If you hate cutting vegetables, get them precut frozen as well. There's also a lot of premade dried sauces like from Maggi that usually just need a bit of water, milk or cream to make, and they're usually so flavorful that it can safe an otherwise bland meal. It's not as healthy or cheap as cooking from scratch but it does save a lot of money compared to eating out daily, be fairly fast and still taste good.

[@NejonaBE]

Alex: I'm saving a couple of dollars by feeding my chickens their own eggs. Also Alex: watch me throw a ridiculous amount of money at a car I don't need. Alex, I like you and I love watching your videos but holy shit, you need a wake up call. Basically, you look into what you're spending, you realize you spend too much on several things (such as your card and food takeout), yet a day later you're back at it again. Can you buy nice things for yourself? Sure! But make sure you have your finances in order. I don't know what your finances look like but it does sound like you don't have any savings and just blow whatever comes in. Please be smarter. Save some money, get a backup fund for when bad times hit. You never know what might happen. I know Americans are being told "hey, if you need money, we have money, come loan money" but Alex, you're smart, you can do better. In all honestly, at one point I considered subscribing to you because I really enjoy your content but I'm watching a young guy who apparently makes 3x what I do blow all that money on stupid shit. Why would I give you money? lol

[@sambentley56]

Today I bought 400 pounds of corn from tractor supply. Don’t worry about the reason why.

[@hylaarborea1090]

*why*

[@sambentley56]

@@hylaarborea1090 don’t worry about it

[@joshdoe7288]

Judging by your profile picture I’d guess corn cob bedding maybe? That’s what we use in all of our mouse cages in biomed

[@plumsimsttv]

Oh noooo

[@sambentley56]

@@joshdoe7288 much more despicable

[@SlahVimburg]

Honestly, just a good hand cream does wonders for my cuticles. I like the brand Eucerine, but any hand cream should help. In case you don’t feel like buying foot cream lol.

[@searchfield]

I predict a recipe box sponsorship coming up and I hope you learn to love making meals to your own specifications Alex!

[@sirepanfried8641]

As a chef I'm begging you to do more cooking videos and not give up on cooking at home

[@KingNothing5711]

Sorry buddy. You can't justify having delivery by saying "It's only $6 an hour for me to get delivery and i make more than that working" .... you aren't actively working. For reference, I'm a father of a family of 5 and we spend about 500-600 a month in eating out and 1100 in groceries. That's about 320-340 a person. Granted some of those people are children who cost less but you are running almost 1k a month in eating and drinking by yourself. But major props for at least realizing it's an issue. You are a smart guy and I've been watching you for years. I'm sure you can come up with a solution that makes sense

[@jazzmen0-0]

I think you should learn to cook but for self sufficiency not to save money. Your cooking isn't terrible necessarily it's the food storage and then using expired food that keeps getting you 😅

[@radiantlyshana]

That jumping chicken made my whole day 😂

[@vrubin]

I only let myself buy fast food once a month, maybe twice if I have a bad day and treat myself. My grocery budget includes both meal foods and snacks. Maybe get yourself a lunch box and a sandwich container for when you’re out driving, so you can bring a sandwich and snacks with you. A reusable water bottle is useful too - and better for the environment.

[@KnicknackCottonWolf]

You should get a few meals you want to eat often, cook large portions once a month, and freeze individual portions for when youre hungry

[@JustFadeDan]

i've really been enjoying the content lately Alex

[@toryshea2158]

Can’t wait for your learning how to drive clutch video! I’ve only ever driven manual cars so I’ve tried teaching a couple friends. It’s fun watching people struggle

[@epiclexi1234]

the engagement I give your videos by commenting all my different thoughts in 10 separate comments is next level😂

[@BulbasaurLeaves]

In the early years of a thirty year mortgage, it's critical to pay down the principal as much as you can afford. Otherwise, even with a decently low interest rate, you'll end up spending double what the house is worth over the life of the mortgage

[@christopherbownes494]

Truth. A true down-payment is like having 50% of the cost of the house. Put 20% to start, and then 30% immediately after its been signed. So much money saved. If you don't do that, its worse than double, its almost 3x the cost of house.

[@Lin.Stone.]

I am so amazed by you. You are absolutely an amazing young man.

[@dahliscrafter]

If the big trouble with home cooking is time management, my personal suggestions would be a subscription meal service where you barely have to worry about what you’re eating next, or doing some kind of meal prep. You could prepare a few days worth of food in one sitting and then just reheat it when needed, like having a huge pizza and picking at it day by day. Reheating pre-made stuff can be just as fast as ordering it. At the end of the day though, if you have enough income to eat out/delivery all the time, there’s no real problem. It would only actually be a problem if it interferes with paying bills

[@wild_for_nature9932]

Alex! Make stuff at home like, a big lasagna, chicken parm, etc. Portion out and freeze. Take meals out in morning and thaw in fridge. Pro tip- oven reheat is best. I go grocery shopping no more than every other month and spend $150- $200. I NEVER buy takeout/dine out/delivery. I might buy a coffee at Dunkin or Cumberland farms 3-4 days a week. 👍🏼

[@BulbasaurLeaves]

Bean dishes are really cheap to make and tend to freeze well. You can make vegetable chili, black bean burritos, lentil soup, chick pea curry, etc...

[@wild_for_nature9932]

@@BulbasaurLeaves Yes! I make soups and freeze them also! 😁👍🏼

[@voc6717]

came for the reptiles, stayed for the vibe

[@Maplefairy777]

Your transparency is really commendable! Like this is the realest thing you can do in a money obsessed world lol

[@tornfeather1]

Dude, frozen meals. On average it costs $2-6 for 1 dinner, you can switch it up with frozen meats (chicken nuggets, meatballs, burgers, fish) and an easy side like salad or pasta to get into the habit of cooking/preparing. Portions for 1 are a PIA; I've been meal prepping ALL day.

[@rihasanatrofolo2472]

That uber video was gold. No way that got few views? Must be youtube supressing it for something you said because the video itself was a banger

[@breondak.2134]

My first car was Manual I drove it for 2 1/2 year. My clutch needed replaced but I just got a new car when it was time to replace the clutch 😂 My recommendation for saving money is maybe down sizing. I live in a 350 sq ft tiny home and it’s pretty fun, also pretty cheap it cost less than my car

[@davidvalenta9394]

great place to get tools is Estate Sales, moving sales; sometimes church rummage sales; tools are older but in most cases: garden & toolbox-tools were better made than what's out there now. Budget will sort itself out; at least you're being proactive and honest.. re: food: pick food you like already.. learn to make that & expand from there. alt: using a meal-prep kit (compare to your current grocery or fast food bill)

[@Rana-Kethla]

If you are going to stick with ordering food, why don't you do, like with the pizza, and always get 2 portions or even 2 full days' worth of food? Would that not save a tad on the delivery? I think I heard you talk about why you don't do the "groceries in a box" Hello and others kind of scheme, but my goldfish memory has revoked this knowledge. And, Minecraft server, nice. ^^

[@jukesngambits]

Im about to make lentil soup with rice for dinner and it's going to be 4 meals for less than $10. Im enjoying watching this new journey!

[@hollycosmic]

I work 40hrs a week and even at $18 an hour i only make $2K a month after taxes and insurance, so I have to cook mostly at home using home chef. They have super easy meals that you can throw together and bake in the oven. As a single person I make 1 meal last for 2 and it helps me a lot. It’s about $70 a week, and I’m sure they’d sponsor you.

[@hannahnohlgren989]

I suggest, if for 'value for money', big cooking is great. Like. Make a giant pot of minced meat sauce. (Köttfärsås in swedish) and cook a lot of pasta. Then you can eat lunch, then freeze it all in containers and have like 8 meals in the freezer to take out every now and then. Pasta/taco gratin, easy to freeze, soups, easy to freeze. But if you really don't want to save money/don't want to try cooking anymore. Why not ask your partner or family for advice? They certainly did not bring you up on Doordash your entire youth. They may know some good recipes that you liked and that can be frozen and eaten over a longer period of time. Good luck Alex!

[@Shehzain]

I actually loved your Uber videos even though they gave me anxiety.

[@acutetoad]

I agree, you might be a lot better off trying a meal delivery service like Hello Fresh or Factor. Heck, it could even land you a sponsorship if you turn it into content.

[@Lyrabela]

Think of it this way, if you absolutely didnt want to cook, went to the store and bought microwaveable freezer food for the month and kept it at 900, and didn't eat out. You'd save about $900 each month (thats at the idea of eating out is 20/a meal and you do it 3 times a day). Or, if you wanted to cook, sometimes, you could look into food subscriptions. They bring food to you, have cooking and non cooking options, and at the end of the month you would save about $100-200 bucks.

[@antsreptilecolony]

Great video! With regards to saving money vs trying to earn more I would like to mention to you what was one said to me... Saving has a limit, there is only so much you can save but their is no limit to how much you can earn. Easier said than done of course. I am not saying to do away with saving completely but it might be worth investing more energy into increasing those revenue streams you mentioned. Just my 2 cents Keep up the great content!!

[@hazel8528]

Don't completely cut off your grocery. You can buy bread, fruits, vegetables and processed meat that are easy to cook. When I was in college I bought a lot of potatoes and learned how to cook it in different ways (baked, fried etc). If you like to eat rice, you should buy a whole sack and make it yourself it will save you a lot of money. If you go to panda express just buy a side dish for your rice. I usually buy a large side dish and it's good for 2 or 3 meals depending on how hungry I am lol

[@P00HB3AR131]

i also hate cooking, and i don't have much knowledge in making 'healthy(?)' meals. i found the easiest way to make dinners was to oven bake the protein [chicken, fish, pork] , use frozen veggie bags that can be microwaved, and pairing with instant mashed potatoes or rice made in a rice cooker. Shrimp is a super easy and fast protein to cook in the pan, mushrooms take a bit long to pan cook but are great toppings on toast with cheese. Protein shakes are great for breakfast, i usually add 1 cup of fruit to mine because it tastes better in my opinion.

[@MostlyHarmless68]

You spend double my income every month, so I can't really compare our lifestyles. Time is also a "cost" in economic terms. You spend time. If the time you'd spend cooking is worth the cost of ordering delivery food, then it's reasonable. Meal subscriptions, like Hello Fresh (or one of several others) are a nice middle ground and you may come to enjoy cooking if things are planned out for you in detail (though they generate a lot of packaging waste.) Only you know what your time is worth, not just in units of dollars but of energy and happiness.

[@DeafeningZap]

Everyone loves spending money on things we enjoy, like your Subaru. The saving needs to come from the day to day stuff so you can splurge on stuff like that car. I honestly don't understand the I don't know how to cook thing you got going on. There are very basic ways of cooking things. Making a pasta and just using canned sauce is super cheap and can last several meals, or making chicken and rice, both are simple and both taste good. I mean if you really want to know how to cook too, you could do the unthinkable and talk to family about teaching you. I personally learned how to cook from my parents, and in my experience it makes it better because they teach you your childhood favorites. (Idk if this is an option, but an idea)

[@erintraicene7422]

I completely agree with your justification on getting delivery yes your time has value If you can be adding to your income by working at home for 40 mins instead of driving then 100% it’s worth $4 And you could technically add the time you are saving on not cooking to this argument. You aren’t supporting a family. If you were neglecting a child you “own” (haha) in order to get food delivered then this would be a different story of course. This is the joy of being on your own. Enjoy it.

[@forest_meadow_ranch]

My parents keep complaining about running low on money. Which is a problem because we have a farm (not the kind where you eat them either) which is really expensive. I kinda did the free Craigslist animal thing last year and as much as I love them the social media/animal rescue thingy didn’t turn out as I had hoped… it’s a slow process 😅 anyway I keep thinking “oh no we gotta only eat eggs and beans and rice to save on money” and everyone else comes home after buying regular groceries and even a bunch of unnecessary junk. I don’t think we are even running that low on money at this point I think they just like to complain. 🤣 eat more eggs from your chickens. That’ll save you on expensive proteins. You can also breed mice for your reptiles, just got into that myself and it’s fun!

[@Bees.and.Snakes]

You just need to find a way to get your needs below 50% of your income. If I remember correctly the ratio is 50% to needs 20% to savings and 30% of wants if you don’t have any outstanding debts. But if you do have loans then all of the wants money goes towards paying off the debts as fast as possible. If I were you I’d cut fast food and make a sandwich everyday. I know you said that you can make a pizza last 2 meals but the supplies to make a sandwich can last 12.

[@M4TTYN]

Found you're channel a few days ago from you're food delivery videos love the content, and as many of us changed our spending habits with the pandemic we all can use a lil reflection of our spending and change them up! big up alex! I suck at saving so much lol but working on it!

[@ChachiTchotchke]

Perhaps for food, to kinda work in increments of learning how to cook, start with real easy things. Chicken nuggets, sandwiches, the like. Throw in the occasional microwave meal. Then build up, canned things, frozen things. You can really quickly heat veggies with salt, pepper, and minced garlic (the stuff you get in a jar!) Also, bulk cooking, you make one or two large entrees at the beginning of the week and freeze some of it to eat later in the week. That does take time, but you could also do a crocker pot, something you toss in shit and come back at the end of the day to eat. Maybe instead of quitting cold turkey for eating out, make your goal: eat out once a week, or maybe three. Something where it's not every day for every meal, but something to look forward to after working hard at home.

[@emilijadikinaite4386]

sometimes i think to myself why do I find this entertaining? the answer lies in the fact that I too, like Alex, spend money on unnecessary things :)

[@thesemiaquaticdinosaur1109]

Once you master a few cheap meals (pasta with white sauce is incredibly easy and is like a blank palette for seasoning/herbs) you'll fall into a cycle. When you buy food to cook from scratch you end up with like 7 meals worth of food for a few dollars (one box of pasta is def more than one meal). I'd recommend getting good at ~3 meals so you can alternate between them without them getting too old. Mine are two types of pasta (change like one ingredient/shape of pasta) and rice with tomato/chicken seasoning. I get a few pounds of rice for ~1$ and I pretty much just chuck it in a rice cooker with water and some very cheap seasonings. If you want to save money by cooking on your own, you really need to think more about staple food types of meals rather than a meal you would order at a restaurant. For example, I'd never spend money at a restaurant only to get rice, but if it's to save money I'll eat it 8 times a week. So sorry that this is so wordy, in conclusion, it won't feel like investing in learning to cook if you focus on staple food (rice/pasta/a protein with either of these) and these tend to be easier to master and repeat. Love the new content man I hope you're doing well.

[@rebeccaacornelius9284]

I use captions but do not need them, necessarily. I like when I can't understand or process what you're saying (which doesn't normally happen with you) I can read the subtitles. I leave it on on everything I watch. TV, facebook, KZbin, everything. So honestly didn't notice you didn't have the subtitles but I normally have them on. I'm part of your 20% but I don't need them and am not offended or upset. Sucks that someone who has actual hearing problems can't watch BECAUSE KZbin is a cheap and makes the KZbinrs pay fot their own subtitles. Don't feel like you should have to. You make them money they should offer that. Sorry just the world according to Becca lol

[@lullabylicia7090]

Alex! We’re in a lifetime where tik tok and KZbin and Instagram pushes these easy to make meals, YOU CAN DO IT! 🎉

[@8happyperson]

on average I spend $280 on groceries for myself and $180 on eating out a month. i try to limit myself to eating out only 3 times a week.

[@Veroniquekky]

Omg I’m NOT a car person but my friend got a manual Subaru BRZ and I am also in love with it.

[@GoHerping]

it's so gooood

[@Nikkibunn]

If it helps, if you cook your own meals you can feed your chicken your veggie scraps plus if you talk to some business they will give you their scraps (when they clean lettuces, broccoli, etc. not bad food, just leafs we don't eat), Plus, chickens get the most out of egg shells (you have to pulverize it though) and that way they have an extra calcium intake (remember chickens lose calcium when producing eggs)

[@invisblemouse]

Enjoying your series.

[@InBetweenMolecules]

There are degrees to cooking at home. Frozen food can save you time (compared to cooking from scratch) and save you money (compared to eating out).

[@gragaloth6237]

Yeah definitely do some subscription box services. could DEFINITELY make a great video series by trying the different subscription services. I used every plate for a bit, its the cheapest

[@beardtrick3739]

cognitive dissonance, you know it's bad, you feel bad for doing it, but you make every excuse to keep going. If you're bad at cooking, then focus on easy meals and consider cooking unfamiliar foods a luxury. I'd suggest aiming to use a recipe twice a week initially. like a smoker or alcoholic try to cut back slowly, if you're getting food delivered twice or more a day, try to limit yourself to one delivery a day with the aim to cut it out entirely

[@CuriousCreatures]

People being real judgey but I completely sympathise with your eating habits. I have an intense vomiting phobia (caused by food poisoning episodes in the past) and if I had been through the experiences you described in your previous video, I wouldn't want to prepare my own food either. If I could afford to just get take-out all the time, I totally would. I would much rather pay to have food prepared for me by someone who knows what they're doing. I *can* cook, I just hate it, it's so stressful.

[@victoriafountain2877]

You should get a meal box like Hello Fresh, Home Chef, etc. it is more expensive than buying everything yourself but it is cheaper than eating out and it will teach you how to cook

[@epiclexi1234]

if you're gonna order in, pizza is definitely the way to go! imo🤷🏼‍♀️

[@Samination]

What about hungry root or hello fresh I don't know

[@GoHerping]

they're certainly not getting free screentime! but so far I haven't been able to secure a sponsorship lol

[@andrewlacerenza667]

I refuse to spend money on food orders. I have a high paying job and could get food delivered to me every meal but it's such a waste and nothing tastes better than cooking your own. It's cheaper and makes me feel more accomplished when I'm finished in my kitchen. Nothing is more satisfying to me than being able to save money and make rewarding investments.

[@EarthsGeomancer]

How do you justify all the time time and effort that goes into Prep and then the cleanup afterwards? If I make a meal that's healthy, I'm easily in the kitchen for 3 hours.

[@andrewlacerenza667]

@@EarthsGeomancer depending on what you are making yes it can take long somethings can take me 8 hours to cook, such as slow cooking ribs and somethings take less than 30 minutes. Al depends what you cook. My wife will do most of the cooking but as I said when I cook it feels satisfying to me, many people enjoy cooking like it's a hobby.

[@chachachazki]

@@andrewlacerenza667 So you get to choose cooking as a hobby when you feel like it but prefer home cooked meals so your wife has to cook then? That's not saving money by choosing to cook yourself, that's choosing free labour instead of minimum wage labour.

[@markt5643]

i found out after being a gig driver for 6 years now, if your the type that is always ordering expensive gas station snacks everytime you stop for gas, that tends to add up quick after a week. just buy snacks at dollar store. sometimes buy a bag of apples to keep 1 or 2 with me per day too. then i cut out buying lunch on the road, as once a week i make a bunch of ham sandwiches and freeze them in storage bags, then in morning i grab one before i leave and by lunchtime its thawed out. i only spend money on take out food now for dinner., and i forgot you dont stop for gas, but you do stop for charging i assume

[@Walking-In-Nature1]

I’m getting a job in about a month I will then be a channel member

[@j.elizabeth4621]

Holy moly. You should do Hello Fresh. They end up being a little more expensive compared to buying things separately, but it really helps knowing what you have at home and the meals are actually pretty good. Not to be a mom but fast food is really terrible for you.

[@fburnsDubstepEnderFox]

You need to cut out all the things you don't actually need. Plus, you can cook cheap, easy, and non-threatening meals for yourself.... like soups. 😅 Edit: You can freeze portions of meals for later too!

[@MarieDomander]

Love when you are honest with us about your finances. It's very interesting as a Swedish person. That medical loan sounds rough! As you may know, we don't need to take out loans to pay for that. Taxes makes it pretty much free for us, thank god! I'd have to sell my body If I lived in america with all my medical stays from accidents. Femur fracture, face fractures etc just in 2 years time. I really fit the Adhd statistics for accident. Lol

[@nuggetsanapplejuice]

Good job at trying Alex!

[@Samination]

What video editing program do you use because Adobe premiere now uses AI to make your subtitles for You and you can also export them out for KZbin

[@GoHerping]

oh cool, yeah i use premiere but completely ignore the updates lol. i'll check it out

[@GoHerping]

how did I never know about this??? they're infinitely better than youtube's auto captions and I could have saved so much money. welp thanks lmao

[@Squidie007]

Can you get meals prepped for you by someone who can cook ? Like a cash job for a chef, bit of a side job for them... Or like idk pay your Mum to feed you. That's my thoughts. This is very cool of you to share all these details, I'm learning things.

[@S0004]

Should try like pre cooked meals from a private company usually cheaper. Hello fresh and other similar are expensive

[@carashea4207]

maybe try those apps that give u just enough food to make the recipe they give and u can pick how many portions u want, so not as much waste? make videos making the food then get ya another affiliate link lol.. i like cooking but hate the cleaning part after 🤣 i dont even know my spending like that, i just know it is to much spent at grocery for crap u need around the house.

[@firehazerd13]

You should look into getting geo thermal in your house. It is a big upfront cost but it cut my parents energy bill down by almost 90%

[@GoHerping]

I haven't actually heard of that. I keep looking into solar for within the next few years, but it's just so expensive

[@Penelope.1311]

You could try watching cooking channels for knowledge and inspiration, that's what I do 😊 My favorite right now are Sorted Food and America's Test Kitchen. Also, after trying Everyplate and Hello Fresh I have started eating things I've never had before or never would have touched a couple years ago. They are a bit pricey for me but they are a great way to learn and try new foods. Whether you try cooking at home more or keep eating out I wish you the best 😊 🙏

[@eringarza464]

You trying to say “I try to create drafts” I thought I was watching you have a stroke 😂

[@livilam8411]

Was just watching Caleb Hammer before this and man, I would love to see you on his show

[@SolarMoth]

I'm also trying to stop getting takeout and eating out so much as well.

[@veritylife8432]

still need a written (sheets/excel write your own) Budget detailed every expense food fuel utilities medical etc I am on social security and I an doing fine because of the detailed budget my daughter wrote a program for me. keep your main checking for the "hard bills" set up a new checking (provided its free checking) to out your food money in and when its gone its gone for the month. by the ay my monthly food budget is 400. generous actually

[@aquakirby5198]

You need to set an actual Dollar amount limit. An open goal of "spending less" isn't as effective as "okay I can only spend 400 on personal and 1000 on house/car this month". The more detailed the goal the easier it is to stick to it, at least from my experience. Edit to add it will always be better for your health to cook at home in the long run. You can't think short term when it comes to your diet because it can affect you for the rest of your life. We all know how terribly the fast food industry is and how its become a bad staple of the American diet. Cut that habit now while you can.

[@brennencanfield4856]

I miss the reptile stuff but your newer videos have been really good recently

[@MarieDomander]

Omg please cook more! And film it, love it 😂

[@carriem2115]

i think you missed an opportunity to post an april fools video being like "going cold turkey with ordering doordash" and totally bamboozling us

[@alicia.katharina]

I spent 6000€ last month, but I took me any my boyfriend on vacation to two countries and booked 2 other holidays (flights and hotel) too 😅 Also we ate out on holiday every day and I payed our rent and utilities for 800€ as well as groceries. Maybe, to change your spending, try to think of bigger things like holidays and going out with friends or family instead of spending on every day convenience :)

[@selenamartinez9082]

What about ordering catering from one of the places you like and meal prepping it ? Maybe it will save $$ instead of buying from multiple places 3 times a day .

[@Hexmommy79]

I think its great you are taking charge of your finances. I will say if you cooked more you could cut down your chicken feed money because chickens do great on leftovers so it would be a double savings for you.

[@cherubimcheeks6284]

There's absolutely no reason to order Doordash more than once a day. If you're gonna eat out like this, you need to be willing to eat the same food multiple times a day. Order once from the same place and order enough for multiple meals - even multiple days. You own a fridge! No reason to be paying the delivery fees and tip over and over again. Especially since you only order from like, five places over and over!

[@doitsudragon5514]

You spent half of my broke ass’s salary last year in one month 😂

[@bri220]

I got a ninja blender for my birthday, because Smoothie King is a killer. So delicious and so expensive.

[@JonasCraftUltimate]

being open about your income would be interesting to give some perspective on your spending, You spent what I make in a year on disability in two months on random shit, i just spent the same (which is a third of my savings) on a camera and laptop and equipment so I can follow my dream and make a documentary haha. Not salty though, happy that you´re comfortable.

[@CheekieCharlie]

Relatable. I just bought a service dog

[@tessaonthego]

I would rather penny pinch than spend my time trying to monetize my free time Nothing about it appeals to me. I'm glad it works for some people, but there's nothing that will produce an internal (or sometimes external) groan faster than someone asking "How can you monetize that?" I just want to enjoy myself. Money doesn't bring me fulfillment.

[@SAmaryllis]

The continued saga of the Subaru sucking money out of the wallet, pain

[@mdotwendy]

"I can't eat the shotguns" LOL

[@ralphbrown1053]

I would cut out the fast food because it’s cheaper to make your own food at home than buy it made for you

[@kyliesmith3740]

You should do a series where you try microwave meals to replace DoorDash for 1 month

[@egggnome6266]

There's tons of videos on KZbin teaching you how to cook. Also, you may want to consider learning how to cook a standard daily meal you'll be happy eating to supplement eating out/ordering in. A large slow cooked pot of beans with veggies, and an air fried batch of chicken legs or thighs will give you meals for several days for only a few bucks. You can still order out on occasion to keep from burning out.

[@eastlynburkholder3559]

A toaster oven amd a foil wrapped packet of meat is easy and hard to burn .