Are we financially poor?/our strategy for living

[@docsusun3461]

Tessie, you know that I, too, have lived in a quarter of a million dollar home, had brand new cars..got my Doctorate, my husband passed away. I fell up a step and had no health insurance I was changing companies. Let me tell you in the blink of an eye you CAN lose everything. I paralyzed my left leg..knee down but I CAN WALK WITH LEG BRACE AND CANE. I Am living in an apartment at age 63 or 2. I forget!!!lol But by the grace of God I can drive! You don't need a left leg to drive! Lol IM in pain a lot because its nerve damage! Think ear ache..tooth ache..from knee down especially the foot. That's nerve pain but IM working on it daily and believe I will be healed. All I have is Disability and widow benefits. I write articles for extra money. IWOULD GIVE ANYTHING TO LIVE IN YOUR BEAUTIFUL MOBILE HOME ON THAT BEAUTIFUL LAND. Recently I qualified for HUD and believe that there is a place for me with maybe a half an acre. I am trying to spring clean right now. IM very blessed because my apt is like a little house glued to one on each side. I have a big front yard but its a hill. I have enough to start a Victory Garden. No back yard. Last year I grew tons of things on my patio Besides all that I would give everything I do own to have my husband back. Being rich or poor isn't about what you own. Its the quality of your life. Please don't ever think that something like this couldn't happen to you. Anything could happen. You could be sued and lose everything. God can only bless you more when you're grateful for what you've got!🏫🏫🙏🌞🌞❤❤🌻🌸🌿🇺🇸😘

[@HomesteadTessie]

Amen my sister ! exactly ! Your story is one of Inspiration !!! and Hope Love you !!!

[@raggedblossom508]

Very true. Gratitude is like sunlight in the darket corners of our lives. Wishing you strength and God's blessings. ⚘

[@jayejohnson5257]

Blessings you have inspired me to keep moving forward, thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏾

[@lisa32469]

You said it all!! 💜

[@owen4248]

So very true very inspirational story anything can happen in a blink of an eye when you least expect it:) God Bless you:)

[@dewuknowHIM]

"Poor" has NOTHING TO DO WITH money !!!! Love you sis.....

[@ClandestineGirl16X]

Personally, I see your way of living as abundant and free. Inspiring, as well. ❤

[@HomesteadTessie]

Amen thank you !!!

[@50toinfinityatleast]

That’s exactly how I see her way of living. It’s amazing. Love it

[@edithboyd9824]

@@50toinfinityatleast I feel the same way. I would love to live on her homestead. I think her trailer is beautiful. Our house has issues too but we have lived here so long that we are home and choose not to move. People try to get us to but we are staying where we are.

[@50toinfinityatleast]

@@edithboyd9824 same with me. Home has issues I can’t afford to fix but it’s home 💙

[@tamarasmith288]

So do I. Peace of mind makes you very wealthy indeed! :)

[@nightowl2481]

My daughter reminded me that as they were growing up I would tell them “we may be poor but we’re rich in spirit” living in gratitude makes a difference 😊

[@guykenniker9498]

Not freezing or starving your ahead of the game

[@docsusun3461]

Amen!❤

[@tamarasmith288]

Absolutely

[@lemoncrinckles]

Too many people are "house poor": they have big, expensive houses that eat up every cent they bring home. Better to live below your earnings and be at peace, than always being stressed about making payments.

[@cindyramos5957]

Exactly....or they are in their 20s 30s with kids living with the inlaws or parents. And making 800$ truck payments. Need to get their priorities straight.

[@sallyvandergraaff5622]

Some of our neighbors are in that position, sadly. Even worse, with COVID having killed so many small businesses in 2020, the wife's home business seems unable to help much with expenses. :(

[@docsusun3461]

Yes I would not be at peace with a big mortgage. I would be thrilled to find a half acre with a fixer upper like Tess. Now she has a beautiful home. Thank you and bless you.🏘😘🌞❤

[@terrilewis4314]

Tessie being rich doesn't mean about money only. You can be rich with faith and love of family and friends. I see you rich in common sense and the love of a good husband. I am rich and happy after a horrible times of a divorce and the widow and fighting Cancer. I'm live in a 1930s two bedrooms and one bath home. Its paid for and it's all mine. I'm rich in peace of mind which is priceless. You and your husband is doing the smart thing because medical insurance doesn't pay for everything. 💕💕💕

[@valeriegerard5392]

I think your simpler way of life is relaxing or calming. I think you lose less sleep than many.

[@margueritepeaden3445]

I believe everyone, especially women who are stay at home wives and mothers as I was, should know certain things. They should know how to drive, how to bank, how to do the business end of life. I learned this lesson in the first few years of my marriage fifty years ago this year. I already knew those things because I’d been to college and had a checking account and paid bills. But it was driven home to me when the elderly lady next door came screaming for our help. Her husband had keeled over with a heart attack and died. She knew how to do NOTHING other than taking care of her husband and home. She knew nothing about banking or paying bills or anything about handling finances. Life was extremely difficult for her. She not only was grieving but having to learn how to do everything for herself. I knew I never wanted to be that helpless.

[@HomesteadTessie]

So True

[@jennil7797]

It is also true that boys should be raised to fend for themselves in the kitchen and do laundry. They too can be a position where they need to look after themselves. My husband lived on microwave food, McDonalds and kettle chips for years before we were together. He was an overweight and unhealthy 57 year old. Now he's almost 80, back in homesteading, making a living and forced by this bossy wife🤪 to cook a meal every so often! I'm nearly 20 years younger, but have major health issues that may mean he will end up alone again and, if nothing else, I want to be sure he can survive without me if necessary.

[@marinigrey4913]

@@jennil7797 BLESS YOU BOTH... YES MAKE SURE HE CAN COOK A SIMPLE MEAL A FEW DIFFRENT WAYS... MY SON COOKS IN HIS HOME.. HIS WIFE CAN COOK SOME THINGS BUT HE IS THE MAIN COOK... AND TEACHES HER.. THANK GOD.. BUT HE STILL LIKES HIS CHIPS AND SODA.. NOW AND THEN... LOL...

[@docsusun3461]

That's an awful way to learn a lesson. Thankfully I did most of that. Like Tess I never filed bankruptcy. Each MRI was $15,000. I paid everything but lost everything. Now I feel like I have gained so much in wisdom and knowledge.

[@cgt6497]

Living under your means is actually a rich person's mindset. Great points, Tessie!

[@lisa32469]

People who learn to live a frugal life seem to always be more happy than anyone I know with money...Stuff is stuff, but peace of mind is priceless...💜

[@paulcook7888]

My wife and I lived in a 12by 60 used mobile home that was made in 1970s That was our home for 7 years When it was snowing and blowing frost would build up on the inside walls in the hallway It’s all we could afford at the time The Lord has blessed us greatly since then

[@lisa32469]

My fist mobile home was that same way.. I upgraded to a new 1995 and still live in it. Slowly remodeling it and thankful everyday I have no mortgage!

[@603bornlivefreeordie5]

being poor is being without joy and love.. my 1790 farmhouse has issues, we recycle, I have canned for 45 years, I work fulltime, we burm wood, we drive older vehicles that we paid cash for I am rich, I'm happy, my kids learned a work ethic, and all have good jobs... we were brought up to pay cash or do without... life is an adventure, be you live whatever life you want

[@drunkenblacklocustbushcraf2857]

It made me smile to hear you had a good youtube year in 2020.

[@emiscozycottagelife]

I’ve learned so much from your channel Tessie. And some of the things I’ve seen you do on your channel have greatly prepared me for the last season and this season of my life. I really believe God sent me to your channel. Thanks for sharing your life! It really is a blessing to me! 💜🥰

[@SRAshley100]

I am where you are Tessie...all of my personal property is paid for and it’s expensive enough paying property taxes, insurance and food. I am happy living this way, very content and for me I feel I am in the Lords will.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much !!! Amen sister Amen !! It just was not the Lord's will for us to move and I am at peace :)

[@lindagallaher5814]

Its NOT too late to get your high school GED, Tessie! I enjoy your common sense tips and advice

[@jeanphillips1030]

Tessie I have learned so much from you. You are a blessing.

[@lauraraines767]

My dear friend Tessie, I love you just the way you are. Blessings 💖

[@amandaevensonthehappyhippi5110]

I knew we had a lot in common but I didn't realize just how incredibly paralleled our lives are!! I wasn't raised Amish but was raised in an Amish rich town and my adopted mom was friendly with several families, I have many fond memories of going to their homes on Saturdays to buy fresh baked breads, jams, and other goodies and while my mom visited with the mo. There I got to run around and play with the Amish children. I always was fascinated with their lifestyle and wanted to join them for years!! Stay strong Tessie you have a beautiful soul, and while those with money might not be able to imagine being content without it, I feel that we are the truly blessed and rich ones!! I raised 2 children on my own and drew off of my disability because I was diagnosed with N immune deficiency and an autoimmune disorder and both are tearing my body apart, but I manage my half acre homestead complete with chickens and gardens, and our mobile home is in desperate need of some work too. Many blessings to you!!

[@docsusun3461]

Bless you Amanda. Yes you and Tess are much alike especially in spirit and grace.❤❤

[@feleciasmith5092]

My momma lives so frugal. She doesn’t have to be but it’s her choice. She raised me to live the same way. My husband wasn’t raised that way and we butted heads when we first married. He has finally left me alone about some of my frugal ways.

[@practicallyheidi8505]

So many people don't realize that frugality is fun.

[@mistypatton1607]

Same situation here. My hubby pulled out a towel that had ripped on day and asked what should he do with it. I said put it back in the closet. It doesn't have to be pretty to dry you. It had just never occurred to him that function could be higher than form.

[@deborahjohnson3876]

@@practicallyheidi8505 Yes! I have always lived a frugal life. To me it is about finding creative ways to save money and to not take more than I need from the earth. I enjoy getting my money's worth out of things, buying used, upcycling, and trying not to waste.

[@jantrewitt4058]

You think just like I do! So far so good with me and I am 83 yrs old and a widow!

[@DeniseDW]

I have watched your videos and I never thought you were poor. I really enjoy your videos and I have learned a lot and appreciate the value of less is more.

[@HomesteadTessie]

I appreciate that!

[@annabrown4952]

I figure this way TESSIE my mansion isnt here on earth my treasure is in heaven GOD BLESS YOU🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@owen4248]

Good Evening Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Remember to hit that like button it helps Tessie greatly:)

[@owen4248]

@@MichaelR58 Hi Michael 58 :) Stay safe and healthy my friend:) God Bless:)

[@docsusun3461]

Hey bro. How are you?

[@owen4248]

@@docsusun3461 Hi Doc Susun:) I am doing good:)

[@50toinfinityatleast]

Hi Owen!!!!

[@maureendietz622]

Maybe it's just me. But I don't see anything wrong with the way you live. You look blessed.

[@joannetaggart4136]

Good evening Tessie. Thank you for visiting with us. And thank you for being the person who makes the most of what you can. 🐦🐦🐦

[@cindyramos5957]

Came to watch you after being recommended from another KZbin named Princess Prepper. Love watching you ladies I learn a lot.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Welcome to My Channel. I am so honored to have you here! I hope you continue to enjoy My videos

[@HomesteadTessie]

THANKS CINDY !!!

[@cindyramos5957]

@@HomesteadTessie thank you 💙

[@naomiehall7556]

Store up your treasures in Heaven Tessie

[@Andrea-fr8uu]

We're not promised tomorrow ❤

[@cathyvazquez3276]

Money cant buy happiness. I lost my husband in Nov 2020, Watching you over the years made us realize we wanted to live a simple life. We paid our home , cars, credit cards (and cut them up). all off. We planted a garden, canned, dehydrated, made our on laundry detergent, cleaning, soap all of that stuff. We started a savings then my husband passed I went from a 3 income home down to 1 income. I miss my husband dearly 45 years married I was 15 when we married my life changed but I can make it on my one income because I know how to live simple and how to live on a budget thanks to Tessie. I only have my monthly utilities I use oil lamps most of the time I love them. I hang my laundry it is so very peaceful. I choose the simple life. I'm 64 . God Bless and thank you Tessie

[@HomesteadTessie]

Cathy thank you for your kind loving words ,I am so sorry you lost your hubby I can not begin to imagine that kind of loss ,I did lose both my parents so on a small level I know the pain ...it is awful lonely pain God is with us ! and he will provide !

[@PerseveringDaily]

Tessie, I totally get it. My people on my dad’s side were great savers. They lived extremely humbly. No one would have ever known they had savings. My mother was very into spending and buying and it was with credit cards. She never understood my daddy’s family. In her mind why would you live so humbly if you had money for something more? Yet these people were so happy and they never had to worry if an emergency happened. I ended up spending like crazy on credit cards for years like my mom. Finally, I learned the hard way that there is no security in a life like that. I worried about money all the time. We lived paycheck to paycheck and often couldn’t make it to the next paycheck because of my spending. I finally learned. Now I wish I could go back and save all the money I wasted. But I am making good decisions now. Thank goodness I learned in time.

[@Suze2233]

Tessie, you have created a beautiful home and garden. You are a strong, wise woman.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much for Brightening my day!

[@suegeorge998]

Tessie, I’m definitely my father’s daughter! He grew up in the depression and always had frugally. He worked hard his whole life and saved as much as he could. I have a garden and can everything I can get my hands on. We were told to save on our tp each time we went to the bathroom! You are someone we can identify with. Keep up your good works!

[@jaxxmariecambridge5212]

If you're debt free, you're free. A lot of your ideas are in fact, reminders for me. To keep myself in check and to focus on what's really important. Even as minuscule as using candles and lanterns instead of electricity. 💚

[@hamleifson335]

Hi Tessie!! Hope you are having a great week. You are a very strong woman and a lot of other women look up to you. Material things do not matter...I have found that the simple things in life matter the most to me. I would rather be surrounded by people who make me laugh all day long then drive a brand new car. ❤️❤️

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

Dave Ramsey's financial freedom classes teach that #1 live below your means #Become debt free #3 have savings so you can live stress free and meet ALL your needs. Taxes, utilities and be able to replace appliances and do home repairs. Interesting how we have wealthy folks who left big tech to live here in the Sierras debt free with lots of money in the bank, and many live in cabins, trailers etc. Yet no one ever asks why have they chosen to live 'poor'. It can be scary to decide to downsize, get rid on tv, and basically live a simpler lifestyle but it can be done, and people who choose to make that change, need encouragement not discouragement.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Very good Point Beth !

[@raggedblossom508]

Thank God for KZbin that has allowed us to meet wise and beautiful people like yourself. In the times we live in, staying put and stocking up is the best strategy.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Aww thank you !!!

[@dixiejones6800]

It’s all about priorities and how you choose to spend your money. We live very frugally so we can spend the cold Northern Michigan winter in Florida.

[@quietmadness1768]

Several generations of American youth could really use these lessons. How different we would be if the frugal lifestyle were viewed differently. Such a blessing to hear wise words.

[@hollyh9334]

Being frugal is a great way to be. Debt free and happy! Living abundantly on less is something so many of us choose to do. We love you as you are, Tessie! God bless, dearheart!

[@HomesteadTessie]

So true!

[@pennynickels5216]

Amen

[@jayejohnson5257]

Blessings Tessie! I owned a home once, loss my banking job and had to give up my house. I will be 62 on Friday and I’m awaiting an apartment and have been for four years. I trust God! Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@liztosh740]

You're right, some utubers have fancy houses, and then a tragedy strikes, and they do a "go fund me"...

[@LifeInBama]

It is easy to start buying, buying, buying when there is a little money to spend. Commerce is what our economy is based on. But there is a time when all you need is food, clothing and shelter. In these times those are expensive things. It is best to keep things simple and manageable to be able to take care of yourself.

[@uphillhomestead6188]

I have to heat my water too since I don't have hot water, and I have to fill a shower bag to bathe. But I love my broken down cabin and homestead!

[@ohioitis200]

There are many people choosing to live off grid like that. We all get to choose how we live.

[@bethezell7481]

I absolutely love you and your outlook on life. I am 54 and also live in an old mobile home on 10 acres. Before we bought this place we rented a 4000 sf McMansion in the suburbs. Some folks would think we took a step backwards. Our current home is 1200 sf. It has the issues that all older mobile homes have. BUT I now live a life of frugal abundance...gardens, chickens, honeybees, rabbits, etc., and PEACE! I would not trade our little house out here for the nicest house in town. I mean that. There is nothing like earth, and freedom, and room to live, grow, and be. I would not go back to cleaning 6 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, removing dust and cobwebs from 20 foot ceilings, listening to my neighbors fuss and argue and flush (literally), the postage stamp sized yards...etc. We are happy here, and secure. This means so much more than the bigger-is-better mentality so prevalent in our culture today. Thank you, Tessie, for speaking MY heart!!! 💕

[@pattycake8272]

You are what we should be striving for, not the biggest and most.

[@susantaylor8507]

Tessie I will be 50 this year we have no money saved we have business taxes we owe and land taxes hard to save when we had our business it's hard to but I'm growing food and doing everything I can for food canning and so forth

[@kesmarn]

Tessie, it never fails to amaze me that there are people out there who feel that they're entitled to ask other people the most personal questions -- questions that are, when it comes right down to it, really rude. It makes me wonder who raised these people! God love you; even though you have no obligation to answer these privacy-invading queries, you do. And your answers really make a lot more sense than their questions do, that's for sure. In the Catholic church there has always been a tradition of what's called "voluntary poverty." This is practiced not only by people in convents and monasteries, but also by people living "in the world but not of it." Christ himself practiced voluntary poverty. "Foxes have their dens," but he had no home, no possessions. He told his disciples to carry NO money with them when they went out to preach to all nations. In 21st century America I think Christ and his disciples, if they re-appeared in the flesh, would be stigmatized as "eccentric homeless guys" and scorned. We are so conditioned to buy, buy, buy -- from "fast fashion" to buying new dishes for every season and holiday of the year, to having a car that's never more than two years old to having the newest iPhone. We have no idea how the rest of the world even actually exists -- walking miles to fetch water, having your "shoe closet" consist of one pair of flip-flops, going through pregnancies with zero pre-natal care, etc. Then on the other end of the spectrum, we have people who live in incredible wealth and are still miserable to the point of feeling suicidal, as the latest news about the royal family shows us. I'm really hoping that Americans can take some time in 2021 to remember this one sentence: "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into paradise."

[@eyelandgirl64]

It’s smart of you and Ken to live below your means. No one really knows what will happen in the future. It is really one of the best forms of prepping!

[@marylouleach8333]

Your not over your head in debt or have no debt, your clean, you have food, your roof doesn't leak, you have savings and your warm. I don't think that's poor! Our 800 sq ft house is paid for. Now we just have to pay some small debts and we are free! Love your channel!

[@dianekennedy7086]

Thank you, Tessie. It is true your life can change with the blink of an eye; the last eighteen years of my life has been living proof of that. But I think "rich" or "poor" can be a state of mind, not just your bank account balance. When I fell and smashed my hip to pieces in 2010, my mindset was "poor me, I will never walk normally again" (I have a slight limp to this day but it is no big deal). At the time, my uncle very bluntly told me that "You can walk without a cane, and don't be ungrateful - you have medical insurance to pay the bills." My neighbor down the street got aggravated at me and said "Franklin Delano Roosevelt ran the country from a wheelchair". That accident taught me a valuable lesson in looking at the glass as "half full" as opposed to "half empty". It is all about your perspective.

[@brendaz3644]

My husband died unexpectedly in 2016. He had just turned 59. We never know when things could change

[@brendaballard6027]

You tube has helped you but it has sure blessed watching you. I look forward to it every day. It is a bright spot in my life.

[@HomesteadTessie]

Aww thank you Brenda !!!

[@patsmith1324]

Tessie, you are a very sensible young woman. You should have many years left with your family. It is so nice to hear someone that is happy with what they have, and realize it really is an abundance. Keep your cushion, you never know when life can get you down, and you will need it. Don't worry about what people think, you are doing a great job, and are admired.

[@22ERICSHELLY]

When I was young; we were poor and didn't know it. We were poor with money; but not love. We had hard working parents that loved the Lord. Your treasures are in Heaven when you have asked Him into your life. May Jesus continue to bless you and your family

[@Mel-vr2cl]

"Living abundantly on less" is a good way to say it...poverty is not a word that comes to mind when I see someone living a simple life. A simple life is healthier and better in so many way that I wouldn't trade it for anything. I feel that being poor has so much more to do with the state of one's heart and levels of gratitude than it does with money. Since struggling as a single parent, I've never had much money but I have never felt poor. I wouldn't trade that for all the money in the world. Congratulations to you for gaining your financial status through your work with KZbin. That is very exciting!

[@lisa32469]

You are absolutely correct that you just don't know what can happen...look at what happened to the kneady homesteader. Pray for her and her family...

[@tamarasersansie2211]

Thank you for sharing this! When I remarried and moved into my husband's home, I was frustrated that it needed so much work done. Then it hit me! This house will be paid for in full before we retire. We will be paying it off early. We are both in our mid 50's. So this means alot! We have spent only what we can afford to get work done. In the past 5 years our little home has transformed a vintage treasure. My home is rich in love, Jesus and laughter. We have a long way to go, but the journey has been gratifying. I lived as a money rich person in my previous marriage. What I have now is worth so much more!

[@dorfbieneamfeld5773]

I thank you so much. I learned to live frugal since i have lost my Job at the Gouvernement after 25 years in cause of injure. It was a very hard way, but I also learned to love this way. I won't leave this way. Now I know what could be happen.

[@tinaabernathy4548]

Very wise words!! I was doing ok until at 50 (now 55) I had 2 strokes. So I’m learning many things from you 😄😄😄😄

[@staceypalumbo1499]

Tessie, it never crossed my mind that you might be poor. Honestly, because of how you live and all the smart ways you save money, you’re probably in a better, more secure, financial position than most people. I think you’re very wise and am very grateful to have found you! 💗

[@caregivingwithlove3405]

Oh sweet lady! I adore your videos! My husband and I have been binge watching as we have only just found your channel. What we love most about you is that you are real. Not fancy, not showy, not perfect, just you. We live the same way. Keep doing what you're doing. Keeping it simple and living happy

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much!!

[@zickafoose]

Excellent video! Some of the young stay at home moms don’t have a clue as to what may happen to them. In my area, so many men leave their partners or wives even after many years of togetherness. Also, the average age to become a widow is 57/58. In my culture, it is expected that the girls get well educated so they won’t end up in poverty even if they are left alone. Adding frugality to good training/education is a true blessing.

[@shannonfrisby9760]

I have been a stay at home mom my whole life also. Yes these are real worries.

[@LittleHomesteadOnTheHill]

I had the beautiful 1800’s farmhouse and even though it was paid in cash the taxes in New Hampshire at 13,000 a year and the heating bill just broke us. We ended up moving to Virginia and paid for our house again and it’s so much cheaper and I don’t have to worry now that I can’t live here by myself. I love my double wide and my one acre it’s perfect for me. It was a foreclosure but it’s my home and I love it so much.

[@suedeere398]

You'd be surprised how many people would love to live life as you choose to ,including me,your heart is pure,💖

[@GoodThingsEtc]

Dear Sweet Tessie, Many blessings always. Your honesty is so refreshing and I hope to follow in your foot steps before I retire. Better late than never! Stay warm and safe everyone!

[@marinigrey4913]

Ms. Tess... Your doing things just right... Im 58 yrs old and lost my Daughters father passed away when she was 5 yrs old.. Well now that was 11 years ago. We are not poor we just dont have millions of dollar's. My main priority is to get me and her a small spot of our own. Even just like 2 achers. With a small house on it.. So you are way ahead of the game on that part.. I also feel like we might not have a lot of money but we are rich in love and have each other.. She is my life. And from watching you a a very few others I have learned to do my own canning and other things to help us live a more reusable, sustainabil life. Thank you for SHARING your life with us all. God Bless you and keep your video's coming. It really does help many of us to learn from each other...

[@HomesteadTessie]

Thank you so much for brightening my day!

[@abbyechevarria5322]

And you have no money worries that’s terrific👍

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

This is such a smart video. I really appreciate (and agree with) this perspective. It's so important for people to have a little financial cushion.

[@dedeblakeney5000]

You are an inspiration for so many of us. I know you have blessed me so much. You do live a very rich (not necessarily money) lifestyle, thank you so much for allowing us to witness a portion of it everyday. ♥️🧡💚💛

[@lindakittle8356]

Tessie, you have alot of wisdom. Thank you for sharing. I really enjoy your videos. God bless you.

[@butterfly21375]

Tessie that is true life can change from blink of eye. Yet home is where the heart is. God Bless.

[@michellebible7483]

Good evening everyone. Thank you for sharing.

[@shellsbells2149]

Thank you for sharing your story with us!

[@jefferydewberry7659]

You life is what you have made it and you are smart to be happy and content where you are right now. Keep the faith Tessie!

[@abbyechevarria5322]

Hi Tessie! I think You Live Your life the way you want and that’s wonderful😊❤️👍

[@charlesh8523]

TESSIE YOU ARE A VERY SMART YOUNG LADY KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !!!

[@goldieroyston3548]

I love you your videos are great my husband have a test tomorrow on his throat please everyone keep him in your prayers pray that he passes the test thank you so much God bless I love your videos Tessie God bless you sweetie

[@owen4248]

Hi Goldie Royston, I'll keep your Husband in prayer hope all goes well.

[@lisa32469]

Prayers said 💜

[@goldieroyston3548]

@@lisa32469 thank you 🙏

[@goldieroyston3548]

@@owen4248 thank you 🙏 he is doing so much better walking on the walker being able to call me on the phone from tapping on the phone our god is so awesome now he has a trick in his throat and now he can talk to me that means so much and God is such an awesome God I want to thank everyone for your prayers because if it was it from everyone praying for his recovery And I really do believe that was a big part of it prayers are everything so I want to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart I love you guys it has been four months since I have been able to see my husband and Wednesday we are going to be able to spend 20 minutes together 20 minutes to me it’s better than nothing we have a great God and awesome God thank you so much everyone for your prayers

[@christmascarol23827]

To many people it is now learning to live within what you have and not the "wants" you are showing how it is not as bad to live the way you made it a comfortable place to live and enjoy! Thanks! Go Tessie Go!!

[@catherineellis1200]

Another beautiful Tessie time! Thank you for your teachings today Tessie.❤️

[@nette0423]

Tessie you live a very blessed life. You own your home and you are living a sustainable life, what more could anyone ask for. We bought our land and building our own house. We have no mortgage and we started prepping. We own our second hand vehicles and no they are not fancy, but get us to where we need to go. I love shopping at the second hand stores and buy veggies from the open market. Using the same clothes from years ago and they are still good. God provided me and my family with all that I have and continues to provide for us. God is good all the time. Tessie, you are a strong and wise young lady! God Bless you and your family.

[@wandahershey9227]

Tessie you are so right. Keep doing what you feel is right for you and your family. Have a blessed day praying for you

[@wendymathews1030]

I totally understand where you’re coming from. I don’t have land, but I do own my 1981 mobile home, free and clear. I live in a lovely mobile home park that is 55+, and I have a few neighbors who have become cherished friends. My 3 daughters and my 3 grandchildren are my heart, and in them I am the richest woman in the world! What I’m getting at is I am extremely grateful, more than words can say, for all that God has blessed me with. My motto is “be content with what you have.” If you are constantly wishing you had more this and better that, it’s hard to be happy and at peace with your life. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t or can’t strive for something better, but don’t let it take you over. Count your blessings and focus on what you DO have instead of what you DON’T have; being content is one of the secrets to a happy life!! You are very wise Tessie, and I am willing to bet that MANY MANY people would give anything to live where and how you do. God bless you and your husband; that you are still happily married after all these years is a tremendous blessing. You are a blessing to us all! Thank you for being so open about your life and for sharing your skills. I am 62 years old and I’ve never canned anything! But because of your helpful videos, I am determined to give it a go this year!! 😏

[@patriciasimmon6854]

Thanks Tessie for speaking about an important subject. I live frugally because it is good for me. It’s nice to have new things sometimes, but not if you go deep in debt.

[@rosacamara2798]

Love your life style. Because is very hard to live paycheck to paycheck specifically when am handicap ♿ I'm still working 7 days of week. Good job girl

[@lynhanna917]

For most of my marriage we were house rich and money poor. After a divorce I had to start over with nothing and managed to scrape together the 10% down payment on a $32,000 house in a small town in 2000. I was able to pay off the mortgage, make improvements and now have a comfortable home. It is not big at 900 sq ft but it is paid for, everything inside is paid for, I have enough money to cover taxes for a few years. I figure if the economy tanks they cannot take away my house if the taxes are paid, I garden and raise chickens for eggs (my chickens are now 5 years old) and like Tessie I have a cold room filled with enough food and homemade wine to last for a couple of years. I am not rich but I sleep well at night knowing I can survive in my home. I had made myself a promise that I would never live house rich/money poor ever again.

[@lindadobranetski6302]

Tessie I am so envious of you, I love that you can and have chickens, and a garden i love everything that you do.

[@beaandmaddy6623]

Tessie, you are "right on" with your thinking. Trust me, there is nothing better than knowing you are NOT in debt, you have a CUSHION to lean on and OWN your home. As we age it is called having PEACE OF MIND, no more rat race and ENJOYING the rest of our life. By the way, last night I heard someone on another channel say that if someone has a video on mute while having it play so as to give extra credit to the person, that they do not get the credit if the video was put on mute. You may want to mention to your viewers as I doubt that everyone knows this. Stay safe dear and know that peace of mind is everything. Luv ya! 😚😚💕💕

[@owen4248]

Good Morning Tessie, Sisters, Brothers, and Friends:) Wish you all a wonderful blessed Wednesday filled with Gods Joy and Happiness:) Remember to pray for one another and for all around the world:) God Bless You! Love you all:) Keep smiling be safe:)

[@mustangsuzie7]

You have contentment and that brings peace and happiness. It doesn’t have much to do with how much money you have. Most folks are not content.

[@50toinfinityatleast]

As always thank you my friend for sharing yourself with us. You are such an inspiration.

[@phyllissalcido1846]

Very smart thinking. Thank you for showing us to appreciate what we have.

[@ladybug3090]

Tessie I admire your ability to live your life in a way that makes you happy and are secure in it... My mom grew up in the great depression and the war rations of WWII. She was so frugal she could make Abe Lincoln yell... all kidding aside, I think so many people believe they have to have things to be happy. The reality is finding peace within yourself to be able to be happy and grateful for what you have.

[@jamierossi2573]

Hiya Tessie. How could someone question your way of living? It's a beautiful choice, never a punishment. I have loved the earth & getting my hands into it as long as I can remember. It's the way I live. I compost because it's best. You Tessie are living a full happy life.

[@ruthsimpson8436]

Those you tubers that started out in trailers and now live in big homes,they're jaded and sold out in the end,most aren't even happy. You live your life in a way that makes you happy and you're richer in so many other ways besides money.💕

[@athomeinaz5421]

Love your videos Tessie. I admire the way you have chosen to live. Thank you for sharing.

[@AprilsHome]

This was really good to hear, very inspiring information!

[@richardschmidt2430]

TESSIE: I've lived with a lot, and I've lived with little, and I've lived with nothing! I will tell you from personal experience, a person can adapt..the piece of mind not to have debt is key! And also, it's very important to keep our relationships healthy and alive! while we can have them! And keeping in since with your husband---RIGHT ON! :) Blessings from Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

[@MR-kd9md]

Tessie you are so smart to live frugally. Nothing wrong with simple living. I love your channel and how brave you are to show your true self to the world. Bravo!