How Cheap and Frugal Living Looks Like In the Bedroom

Today, I am going to show you all the ways I save money in the bedroom. I hope some of these ways may help you.
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[@shawna620]

I have an older oak cabinet made for the old, square tv sets. Now it's in my bedroom & I store quilts, linens, & board games in it.

[@Daeira1]

Use it up, wear it out , make it do or do without. That is how I save money on a daily basis. Thank you for sharing your money saving tips.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Yes! Thank you!

[@GinaStanyerBooks]

We had to replace our washer a few years ago as the computer panel went out - it was tough but we were able to find a new one with no computer and just the old fashioned style knobs. I’m so happy with it.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is wonderful

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

wow

[@nancyschaecher2548]

Weight loss shows! Congrats. And great vid..........in my 70’s and still using my circa 1970 olive green Maytag set. Still using my first new bedroom set from 1971. You certainly display debt-free thinking. Yes, continue to use what you have if it’s still usable. Being debt-free provides such freedom. We have traveled much, even in foreign countries, but distance cycling is our favorite sport still. And you don’t need a travel agent to plan foreign trips.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

You are so wonderful thank

[@MsFlame2000]

If you want to update your furniture, you can actually paint your dresser, that will give it an update. It's really hard to find well made Furniture nowadays. I buy vintage furniture and refinish it. I find that solid wood furniture is very hard to come by now. A lot of things are made of particle board. My husband inherited some furniture from his mother's house. I painted it white and it looks fantastic. Chalk paint works really well on old furniture. I never replaced solid wood furniture with particle board crap....lol

[@rosecolwill5383]

I like your bedroom a lot ! I think it looks great! Nothing wrong with keeping furniture or TVs from 20 plus years ago. I find the furniture was made better then so it lasts longer and if u want to update u can always just change the draw pulls or something. I took close the blinds in the hear of the day in the summertime ( I am in Massachusetts) and open them at night to let the cool air in. In winter if it’s a good sunny day the blinds are open to catch all the free sun. When the sun starts to set we close the blinds and curtains to keep heat in. I belong to several groups on Facebook where we can post items we no longer want or need and ask for things we might want and get them gently used that’s one way I save money. It can be anything from household or kitchen appliances to Knick knacks to work equipment to clothes. I have gotten and given several items ‘this way. I too lost weight this year 50 pounds so I gave away most of my clothes. But I’ve gotten some really nice clothes for free this way. Or I shop end of season clearance. I am on disability and my daughter is disabled but they won’t give her anything so I support both of us on less then $24,000.00 thousand dollars a year . Which may sound like a lot but living in the northeast that doesn’t go very far so I have to make every dollar count. I enjoy watching your videos. Keep making them . U do a great job!❤️

[@dorawedlock3969]

We still have the bedroom set we purchased 58 years ago when we married. My most precious furniture.

[@patwagner9308]

Many, many years ago, we visited a long-time friend when she had recently moved into their first house. I admired curtains at a window. She went right over to the window, took them down & handed them to me !! I love those curtains & still use them.

[@BrendaC-cf7td]

Hi, I'm 54 now and totally agree with you. I got a free 1950 stove. It's working wonderfully! Old stuff works great!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is awesome!

[@andrewminjiras7600]

I’m finding tour comments very encouraging in terms of developing my sense of frugality. Thanks much.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I am so glad

[@debbierivera986]

Great ideas. I am attempting to not spend money needlessly, it's a struggle from the norm. I use things til they die. Thanks for all the great tips!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wisegirlways4040]

Love the bedspread!!! I agree years ago they made things to last now they make them to break

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thanks much

[@Joyce-id3dr]

THIS IS HOW I SAVE MONEY IN THE BEDROOM: I HAVE SEVERAL QUILTS I MADE YEARS AGO THAT I USE FOR A BED COVERING, CHANGING OUT THEM FOR A NEW LOOK. THEY LOOK LIKE NEW BECAUSE I TAKE CARE OF THEM. MY FURNITURE IS A CHEST OF DRAWERS THAT I PURCHASED 48 YEARS AGO USED, LOOKS GREAT AND I JUST PUT A FRESH COAT OF WHITE PAINT ON IT AND TOUCH IT UP NOW AND THEN. NIGHTSTANDS ARE WHITE WICKER PURCHASED USED, EACH PURCHASED AT DIFFERENT STORES AT DIFFERENT TIMES. I JUST WAS HAPPY TO FIND SOME THAT MATCH AND BOTH LOOK BRAND NEW. I DID PURCHASE A NICE RECLINER NEW WITH A REMOTE TO RECLINE AT THE PUSH OF A BUTTON BECAUSE I HAD SHOULDER SURGERY AND KNEW I WOULD BE IN A SLING FOR 6 WEEKS AND RECOVERY WOULD BE MONTHS AND WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO USE MY ARMS TO RECLINE MYSELF. WILL LAST FOREVER BECAUSE LIKE ALL THINGS I TAKE CARE OF IT. INSTEAD OF PURCHASING SEVERAL SETS OF SHEETS I BUY 2 SETS, ONE SOLID COLOR SET AND ONE PRINT COLOR SET WITH COLORS IN IT TO MATCH SOLID SET. I MIX AND MATCH SO INSTEAD OF HAVING ONLY 2 SETS OF SHEETS BY DOING THIS IT IS LIKE I HAVE 4 SETS FOR THE PRICE OF 2 SETS WHICH OF COURSE THE SHEET SETS WERE BOUGHT ON A REALLY GOOD SALE.I ALSO RUN MY CEILING FAN TO SAVE ON THE ELECTRIC BILL. PURCHASED RUGS ON SALE AND DYED THEM TO MATCH MY DECOR. LAMPS-YEP YOU GUESSED IT BOUGHT AT THRIFT STORE AND ARE ON MY NIGHTSTANDS AND HAVE HAD THEM FOR YEARS. I WILL SAY YOU CAN DO 25 SITUPS IN 1 MINUTE.

[@3TXSisters]

Joyce, You're a girl after my own heart. However, you are much more talented. I love quilts but have never made one. Your bedroom sounds lovely. I used to enjoy the hunt for a thrifty, beautiful piece. 😊

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I would love to see your quilts

[@judyparson9817]

@@3TXSisters o

[@helendodds6414]

The secret is your items are so well cared for that pulls together a style. Some people buy all the trend items but don't dust or tidy and the look is spoilt! 🙂

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

great point

[@jillygirl2024]

I have 3 dressers, one I purchased for $25 around 30 years ago. A second dresser was purchased at Good Will for $50 and the largest one was FREE ! ! I checked with a neighbor who told me it was bug free as she knew the folks who put it on the sidewalk. So I grabbed it and am still pleased 12 years later. I recently purchased a new quilt top and shams from Walmart. The last one also purchased from Walmart ( 18 years ago) has been set aside to be used to make pillows.

[@roseanneolejarz471]

I like clean, comfortable and in good repair. Beyond that I’m not worried about it.

[@theripleyeffect5203]

Awesome you have the figurine from your childhood. Better to have something meaningful than to accumulate junk.💖💖💖

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I think so too!

[@thehomespunwife]

We don't replace things that aren't broken. It really does save money! Thanks for all your tips, Dawn!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

You are so welcome!

[@momof2momof2]

I love decor. My bedroom is my "pretty pink palace" with blush pink all over. It's my cozy sanctuary. I'm widowed so I can have it as pink as I like :) . But I can say that it was all purchased on a budget. I need luxury in my lovely sanctuary :) Everyone needs to do what makes them feel good and happy :) I keep our a/c at 78, with fans going around our home .My "office" is in my bedroom. I do everything on my laptop in my cozy pink lounge chair, and all of my office supplies and important paper work are in a dresser.. tfs Have a good weekend ! 💗💗💗

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Hi Mama to we keep our AC at 77

[@momof2momof2]

@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Do you mind me asking what your electric bill is for the Summer months?

[@3TXSisters]

Your bedroom sounds beautiful. Clever of you to use your existing furniture as office storage.

[@sloanchessman5783]

Back in 2009, I bought a used washer & dryer set....it was an Amana from 1953. I purchased it for $50 for the set from the original owner. The dryer still works, but the washer died last year. That was the best washer/dryer set I ever had.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Now that is amazing

[@sloanchessman5783]

Centsible Living With Money Mom it's a true testament to how good appliances were built back in the day. 😁

[@crybebebunny]

@@sloanchessman5783 you are so right about that. My aunt got a New stove for a holiday and gave my mom her old one this was back in 1978. I think my aunt has had to replace her stove about 10 times since. The last one she got at antique store for appliances. She would always regret giving it away. Except for the fact she could see nothing ever happened to it because my mother care for it so very much. My first stove was an antique too. I had to give it up because where I moved had a built-in. They still look like new. And worked wonderfully.

[@carolynallen9016]

I have a hand me down bedroom set and 20 yr old mattress. Hand me down house decor and enjoy shopping at thrift store. Great video

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is awesome!

[@ceceblooms8666]

That mattress will cost you healthcare Alot of money for a chiropractor Old mattress is really bad for your spine alignment Don't f*** up your body in the name of frugality

[@crybebebunny]

@@ceceblooms8666 I'm not sure, I know that they claimed to replace your mattress every 8 years but they used to come with warranty of 10, 15, 20, 30, plus years before they decided on that gimmick. I purchase one that said 15 years and my husband purchased one that said 10. We recently purchased one together that claimed 10 years. People now buy mattress covers so that would help them last longer ? ¿◇?

[@ceceblooms8666]

@@crybebebunny mattress topper will help inside sponge to last, mattress cover just prevents stains

[@crybebebunny]

@@ceceblooms8666 👍 Yes, you can make the new mattress last longer by getting toppers. Now, they make things so disposable. We have to play their game to save money and put a topper and a mattress cover.

[@lisascott2449]

Less is actually sometimes best! Your place doesn’t look cluttered. You have what you need. Good job!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

you are so kind

[@bc101ful]

I move your videos, Dawn! You are so sweet, caring, organized and smart! Your house is so sweet. Love it! We save a lot by making all our meals!!!!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

You are such a kind and encouraging person. Thank you

[@kimpatterson8741]

You have a beautiful bedroom dawn!!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you!! 😊

[@lsu52frog]

We were in a flood in 2016 and lost everything.We had just purchased a new sofa a few months prior to the flood, and 3 years before had purchased a bedroom that I had searched for for 3 years. The flood put things into perspective.Things are just things.All of my furniture is now hand me downs or were purchased used and I am happy and blessed to have them. I have a lovely bedroom set of pure wood from a famous furniture maker that I got really cheap because the people wanted a newer style.It is beautiful cherry wood and I like it better than the one I lost in the flood that I had purchased new.God is good.I am actually using a double bed cotton spread turned sideways as my coverlet and it works because of the way my king size bed is made.Love your channel.Congrats on the weight loss. Blessings

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Wow. That is so powerful. I am so sorry about the flood

[@terriensberg5487]

I LOVE the bedspread!

[@judymcpheron5955]

Continuing to enjoy & appreciate all your tips of encouragement. Thank you and God Bless you & yours. 💕😍💕

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you so much

[@WealthWisdomFinancial]

Our bedroom set was a sturdy dresser, bed frame and another piece I inherited from my grandmother. Staining and refinishing is a lot cheaper then replacing.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

lovely

[@lsu52frog]

@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom Chalk paint is another inexpensive way to easily update older furniture and easier than refinishing.

[@brightstarr57]

Beautiful bedroom! Nice and simple and organized! I totally agree on the old washers and dryers...i do not like the lock features of the washers. Thanks for sharing!! 😊

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you

[@Myfrugallife]

I love your bed comforter. Looks good. Not everything has to match. Nothing in my house matches, and most things are old, but as long as it works, it’s ok.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

thanks much

[@lifeinthegap6944]

I use the nook in my corner as long term food storage,yes, in my master bedroom. Everything is in double containers, (like tubs). Free huge pickle jars are on the top shelf of my closet, with smaller portions of food. I make use of every inch. Under the bed, I store my off season clothes in zippered storage bags. We use a fan at night, and turn the air conditioner off. Thanks for posting such fun videos!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That's a great idea!

[@lizabethgussman331]

Excellent use of the tissue box.

[@samellagreen1059]

I love u girl u gotta be my sister. One thing i can do becuz i like more of a jazzy home. When i want a new look of curtains n my bedroom i go through my bedsheets find the color close to the color im looking for n then i make a pair of curtains things like that. I do that for every room n my apartment n it really do save a lot of money. Thanks for sharing

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I will adopt you

[@denisebiendarra5996]

We still have the bed frame (it used to have a water mattress!), dresser and nightstand from when we got married 33 years ago! We also have a set of file cabinets in the bedroom. I’ve never thought that anyone else had those in that room. We’ve had the mattress for a number of years, and are talking about finally replacing it.

[@nancyschaecher2548]

Continued.....we planned our own trip to Switzerland by googling “bike Switzerland “ and found the route we wanted to follow......chose the option for lodging “B &B”. With the internet so much is possible, but life in general is so freeing when you are debt-free. Dawn you are on a great journey and humble enough to take others along for the ride of a lifetime. God bless you for your willingness. Next summer we hope to return to Canada & WA, ID to bike. Blessings.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

My mom's father's from Switzerland

[@kathymuller9000]

My bedroom furniture is family hand-me-downs. I'm the 4th generation to use it. We have black out curtains to help with cooling in the summer and use a heated mattress pad in the winter so we can lower the heat. I use quilts I have made from scrap materials.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I love hand me downs

[@3TXSisters]

Love family pieces and quilts!

[@SISSYKAY]

I'm guessing you can do 30 sit ups in a minute. I have a tall file cabinet like that and I made room in my closet to put it in the closet. Did you ever think about painting the bedroom furniture to spruce it up? I recently painted my two dressers that I've had since I was 16 years old. I bought them when I had my first job right out of high school. I still have an old 13 inch color TV that I have a DVD player hooked up to too. It has the clearest picture of any of my newer tvs. That's great that you have people to donate clothes to you during your weight transition!

[@ps0195]

If I need furniture I buy used. I paint a dresser or piece that’s very scratched. I have nightstands beside my bed now that don’t even match but they’re similar in style and I painted them white. I painted my thrift store headboard white to match. I also have a white dresser that someone gave us we just changed out the knobs. I found some mirrors at Goodwill and I painted them. Most of our decor items we have had FOREVER, but we did buy neutral colors that can just last and last nothing very trendy. I did have a large dresser that I used as a dining room piece for years… But when we moved we had to have another dresser in our bedroom because we were losing closet space. So even though it’s dark wood, I use it as my dresser and I just use white accents… Picture frames and such. I have decided to use this dresser as a way to really limit how many things I have. All of my jewelry, make up, casual clothes, undergarments, slips etc. are in this dresser. The only things that are hanging up are my very nice clothes like dresses and things I would wear to a funeral or a wedding. It’s taking up way less space in the closet and since our closet is small that’s worked out. I’m still weeding out clothes that I don’t really care for, and that don’t fit. Also making a huge effort not to buy any extra unless I’ve worn something out. I definitely agree that knowing exactly what you have and where it is makes a huge difference.

[@loiscampbell3510]

I don't replace items until they "give up the ghost". My bedroom furniture which is at least 30 years old is as good as new. A while after my husband passed, I divided up the suite. I have the queen bed in my room with one end table and the dresser. I put the second end table and the chest of drawers in the guest room. (One bedroom set serves two bedrooms.) I keep the thermostat at 78 in the summer and about 70 in the winter. I have room darkening curtains closed 24/7 in my room and I have a ceiling fan to stay comfortable.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I love" Give Up The Ghost"

[@jonnaborosky8836]

Love to see how you implement you plans and ideas! *That is a beautiful bedspread you have! Mine was old an becoming threadbare so, after repairing it many times, I shopped for a new one. Found a new set of dust ruffle, comforter and pillow shams for $25 on sale. *My friends landlord changed out all the blinds in her apartment. Some were still good so my friend offered me the good ones. I needed 5 shades and she gave me 5 shades. *Drawer slides on all drawers only work till the last 2 inches, where drawer won't close anymore. I have to lift the drawers a bit to close them all the way. Worth buying new furniture, no. *Bedroom chair is too old to come clean anymore,I put a throw over it. *Found a blanket chest and extra chest (for linens) on clearance sale. Got them *Bought a Samsonite suitcase years ago at a discount warehouse for $5. When I got home and opened it, it was a set of three!!! *Few years ago, a friend gave me a queen sized Pendleton wool blanket. I am so fortunate to have such wonderful friends!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

You are so sweet I have a question would you like me to show you a video of everything in my house and how old it is do you think that would be interesting

[@sldjme]

Centsible Living With Money Mom I think that would be very interesting Dawn! 👍🏼 Janel in N.J.

[@3TXSisters]

@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom I know you're not asking me but I vote YES❣

[@3TXSisters]

Jonna, Yes, you have very nice friends and find terrific deals! I love Pendleton woolen goods. In the late 70s there was an outlet store in Nebraska that we would visit. I was on a very limited budget and was looking for clothes. I loved their blankets but couldn't afford one. You'll have that blanket forever! 😊

[@ChrisSaenz13]

We keep our A/C at 78 in the hottest part of the summer & 77 in spring early fall before open windows become possible. I'm dreaming of being cold ... I can't wait for hoodie weather!!! I think sharing & trading are awesome ways to be frugal!!! Our church used to have a free yard sale we all just loved it!!! People brought all the stuff they no longer needed!!!!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That sounds smart

[@evelynymca6249]

That is absolutely the truth! Washers and dryers today are not built to last more than 5 - 7 years. It’s a shame!

[@lauriemagee8776]

Always find good art type stuff at good wills to pep up your bed room , I like theme types. A can of paint will brighten your dresser!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thanks for the tips!

[@kathleendevine8373]

Dawn, I have not been to your channel in about 6 months. WOW, you lost a lot of weight!!! You look great! God Bless You!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

thank you so much

[@vintageresalemama903]

I'm still using the first chest of drawers I ever bought (and never replaced). I bought it used 29 years ago when I first moved out. It was $50. I also didn't replace my first mattress/box springs for 20 years. Now I'm on my 2nd set and it's 8 years old. The upholstered stool I use to sit on when I get dressed I bought at an estate sale for $10. The other dresser in my room (which I needed when I moved to my current home four years ago) I bought on Amazon and put it together myself. I also never replaced the floor-to-ceiling curtains in my room when I moved in; I just kept the previous homeowner's. Oh, and the tv in my room was free; I won it in a contest!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I remember having a water bed

[@laurieadams5328]

It is wonderful that you have friends who gift you clothes etc.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I am truly blessed

[@3TXSisters]

Thank you for this great video. You know I love home tours. Your comforter is so pretty. I think the painting over the bed goes very well with the colors in the bedding. Of course, colors are difficult to determine in videos. You could always have it re-matted if that bothered you. I think you're going to have to go down a size in your top. You said you haven't lost any more but you look as though you've lost inches. The sit up challenge . . . I guess 19 in 60 seconds. Love to all, Linda 💕

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

You are so welcome!

[@carlapawlaczyk6582]

Great sound advice.Have a blessed weekend.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thanks for listening

[@esorliversage6634]

Well done! Valuable lessons with no graphs, pie charts or designer clothing.

[@hundo9314]

Love the doll on dresser you got when you were young..

[@EllensAbundantLifeonLess]

Everything looks nice, neat and organized Dawn 👍

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@TheLongRunwithJoelandChristy]

We used to live in Houston and we kept our AC on 77. We were perfectly comfortable at that temp. Great tips. 🙌

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I have to be honest I prefer cold weather

[@coffeecupconversations]

I have the same file cabinet in black! I love it! I think I bought it for $20 at a thrift store. Before COVID, if you watched school sales, where schools sold old furniture, you could get stuff like that cheaply.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

we got ours at a thrift store too

[@lorrainejacobson7363]

I love your attitude . and your ideas.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thanks much

[@lorim1234]

I love your philosophy Dawn. My mother-in-law gave us our standup deep freeze, it’s from the 70s and still going strong! My black out curtains in our bedroom is a definite money saver. My guess is 30 sit ups. 😁

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

black out curtains sound great

[@debbiechaney6607]

Dear Dawn, Really love the beautiful bedspread!! Very nice bedroom. I love fans in my home. I use things until they totally fail just like you!!. You are so organized...just wonderful. Love from Debbie and Dexter-Dog out west in S. California. 🙋🐾🙏🌼💐💓😃

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you so much! I love fans too

[@goodwillbunny5773]

Love this light blue shirt! Blue is everyone's favorite color. Frugal living includes delayed gratification and self restraint - with waiting to spend & saving for what you want. It takes a degree of maturity--or one matures in the process of waiting & saving. We keep our blinds closed to keep the rooms cooler. It was 113 in Phoenix today. I'll bet you can do at least a dozen sit ups...one every 5 seconds...and that's about a dozen more than I could do! Right now, I am searching for a little poodle. Please make a video on frugal pet owner tips. Vet bills are high and most people do not buy pet health insurance. I have owned many poodles, usually 2 at a time. My daughter and I cut them ourselves because a poodle cut cost an easy $50+. A sobering thought: we have a fenced yard but couldn't leave the dog out alone as we saw coyotes at the mailbox! How do you save money with your fur babies? Luv ya, Bunny

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Purple is my favorite

[@mrsdashwood9700]

I was driving down a street near my home when a man was hauling an enormous, early 20th century steamer trunk to the curb on trash day. I slammed on my breaks and asked him if I could have it. He said yes because his wife forcing him to get rid of it. He said it belong to his Grandfather who brought it over from Europe at the turn of the last century. The last time I checked on line they were selling for approximately one thousand dollars. I love it. It's in my bedroom at the foot of my bed. So, I guess curb shopping is one way to save a lot of money in any room of your house.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

WOW

[@lisapitts9518]

We are using my mams dressers that were bought in 1977. They are real sturdy and hold our clothes. Like you we use stuff until it dosen't work anymore. We had a CRT TV that was purchased in 2000, it went out in 2016. We have no need or desire to spend money that we can be saving.

[@3TXSisters]

Absolutely! Very smart of you. 😊

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is so wonderful

[@SUGARINTHEATTIC]

I agree with you! Some people tell me I should buy a new car, redecorate the house, buy a new wardrobe etc. If they lay for these things I will! Have the same t v only smaller and have not turned it on in over 10 years. Love the video!

[@SUGARINTHEATTIC]

Correction, if they pay for it

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I totally agree!

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

My bedroom is simple-- a comfy bed-- a dresser with mirror one bedside nightstand and a closet. That's it!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

love that

[@LisaRaePageRosenberg]

The dresser in our bedroom is actually a dining room buffet originally owned by my great-grandmother. It's one of my favorite things. We also have an armoire from the 1930s I bought at a used furniture store back in my early 20s. Free and vintage are my favorites. xo

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Oh wow!

[@Joyce-id3dr]

I LOVE VINTAGE TOO. PEOPLE SEE MY BEDROOM AND ALWAYS SAY SOMETHING ABOUT HOW CUTE IT IS AND WISH THEY COULD DECORATE LIKE THAT.

[@3TXSisters]

I love repurposing furniture! Makes a room much more interesting. Also love anything with a story.

[@LisaRaePageRosenberg]

@@3TXSisters I LOVE a story too. xo

[@3TXSisters]

@@LisaRaePageRosenberg 😊❣

[@wannabe8487]

Congratulations!! On the weight loss!!!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you so much 😀

[@texasjones9541]

You look so good. Great job on the weight loss. I still have my grandmother's very old antique dresser and bed. I never let anyone in the bedroom besides my hubby so it just needs to suit us. Honestly with cute bed accessories you cant even see the bed.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Love that!

[@kasandrabrown8611]

I have a new flexible drying rack in my bedroom. I hang my towel there after showering so maybe I can use it again, if the cat doesn't jump it and turn it into a trampoline and knock the towel on the floor. I also hang any slightly moist clothes on the rack so they will be dry and not weigh so much when I take them to the laundromat to be washed. Wow, pushups, impressive. I would say 30.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That sounds wonderful

[@thriftytowers7160]

I have a mattress protector on top of my 25 year old mattress to make it more comfortable to sleep on. Sheets, duvet covers, pillowcases were bought at charity shops.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Great tip!

[@girlygirl9766]

I love these videos. People can be so mean they don’t think before they type. You look great. I used to be frugal as a kid we went swimming a lot in the summer. I love dvds as well. I’m trying to cut back on spending I did have to buy a few shirts but they were cheap.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Love that!

[@cjhoward409]

I know this is 4 years old, but it just showed up in my suggestions. Lol. My husband and I have my parents old bedroom set. We did paint it though to give it a spruce up. Love paint. It’s not expensive but can give something a new lease on life 😊

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is awesome!

[@cjhoward409]

@@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom And it’s solid wood. Have you been to a furniture store recently ? I was looking for a couple of bedside tables and these stores want $600-$1,500 for a teeny particle board table. No way !

[@bethbeckermeyer1732]

Great video

[@prettybullet9875]

I'm still using the first bedroom suite I bought back in the mid 1980's. It's a Broyhill set and it wasn't cheap at the time but it's sturdy and has held up well through the years.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

that is wonderful

[@imdone0909]

I don't like having a lot of art on my walls, however my bedroom is decorated with art from my children, biological and foster children! Some of it is framed and some is not.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is so lovely

[@lifewithpatti9531]

Hi Dawn. I love your bedspread. Everything in your room is very clean and organized. I'm trying to get better at that. 20 sit-ups

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

you are so kind

[@qq1651]

Sometimes,just shopping your own home for pictures and such works wonders and costs nothing. Switch out the sconce, or maybe just the color of the pillar candle and put it with another grouping and find a picture(s) in another room in your home that you like better over your bed and change it out. I do think, (but you do you lol), that the greenery has seen its better days and just removing it would update the grouping in itself. ;) Also, I would probably just open up the frame of the picture and turn the matt around to the white side, close back up and rehang it. Otherwise your furniture is lovely! I actually have the stand up dresser that matches your dresser from my Mother in Law! I think the picture goes well, only the matting color is a bit off. I can honestly say that ALL of our furniture and furnishings in our home were free or really cheap on Marketplace, Craigslist or a thrift shop. I got my first matching bedroom set, ever, last year from Craigslist for $250 (4 pieces) and it is almost brand new. Same with our living room set a few years ago for $300 (4 pieces). We have do have flat screen TVs but they were free on Craigslist because they are under 50 inches and most people want bigger than that. Otherwise, we had CRT tvs too and still would if they weren't free. lol Some day I AM going to ask Santa for a new pot & pan set though. Mine are getting pretty bad and we cook almost all of our meals at home.

[@sharon7522]

Yes, use what still works! Good tips, MM!💕👍

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Yay, thank you!

[@janettesinclair6279]

I am still using bedroom furniture belonging to my parents bought in the 1960's. It looks quite out of date, but the drawers hold so much more than new furniture and it is much stronger and well made. Anyway, most of the time I am in there I have my eyes closed!

[@wendybrierley5412]

I like the bed spread, lovely. I like the old painting/picture as well. May be to replace the old plastic flowers?? Doesn't cost much to replace or leave it without? I have not bought any clothing for nearly a year. When I did - I shop and buy in charity shops. You can pick up really nice tops without paying a fortune. I have done that for years now.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you much

[@rochellethundercloud346]

We,too,use what we have. We do need to replace a mattress,but otherwise,we make do with what we have.we keep our home dark.its much cooler.tack up old blankets over our windows.also blocks drafts.

[@oldegoatee8450]

Hi - I like to use decorative boxes and baskets in my bedroom to put my stuff in (books, DVDs, whatever). At least it keeps things looking a little better and less messy. Places like TJ Maxx and Marshall's always have nice ones on the cheap! We have a place in VA called Tuesday Morning where I've found some great things too.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is a great idea

[@sandipeiffer4973]

If you have a sewing machine, you can find out how to resize your clothing on Pinterest. Because you know, sometimes you have some clothes you really like, but now they’re too big! Another way to save $$.

[@gregorywagner3713]

Wow, lots of great ideas. I think you can do more sit-ups than me. 🤣❤❤

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

we will see

[@Joyce-id3dr]

ALSO MY HEADBOARD IS A OLD FASHION IRON HEADBOARD GOTTEN 30 YEARS AGO FOR FREE. PICTURES AND MIRRORS ON THE WALLS ALL PURCHASED AT THRIFT STORES, JUST SPRAY PAINTED MIRRORS WHITE. A VERY GIRL-E BEDROOM!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

wonderful

[@ercokatty]

I wasn’t sure what to expect from your title! 😂😂😂

[@sharononeill8729]

I think 50plus,you go girl !

[@calibean7736]

My furniture and decor were purchased from various thrift shops and painted or restyled to freshen them up. I buy most of my clothing at thrift or consignment shops (looking for quality, classic pieces isn't that hard) and sell anything I no longer need or want at a yard sale twice a year.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That is awesome!

[@luckyCat118]

You are amazing, LOL from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Hi. I want to come visit you.

[@scorpio7938]

Your bedroom looks so neat and organized i like less in a bedroom than more thats me i have been working on getting rid of stuff in my bedroom too i find the more i have the more i have to tend too too much time and stress i donate things so someone else can use them

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you

[@rochellethundercloud346]

Right.my husband has to always have the latest devices as soon as they launch. I asked,if your cellphone works,is in good shape,why replace it?is it broken?stop working?no? Then,it clearly does not warrant replacement,now,does it. If it were something broken beyond repair,or it would be smarter financially to replace,then obviously.but,if it works just fine,use it. All of my clothing is second hand.backpacks,purses,all second hand. Bras were a hand me down from my friends mom,who had a double masectomy.shes really,really ocd on cleaning.makeup was given to me from another friend.unused.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

you always know how to save

[@3TXSisters]

Rochelle, I agree with you about the phone. Your friends are so nice to think of you with their clothes and makeup. 🦋

[@dixiegirl999]

I agree, if it still works, leave it alone. We only have one TV in our house which is in the living room & it's over 20 yrs old but, still works fine. When it goes out, it will be replaced but, not until then. Too, my Yukon is a 2005 & my husbands truck is a 2000. Neither one of us drive very much & only have a little over 100K miles on our vehicles so, we'll have them for a long time.

[@spring7643]

Great advice, more people need to see this!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

You are really kind

[@sharonthompson844]

Your bedspread is so pretty

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you

[@Grandbeven]

Well all of the furniture in my bedroom is paid for and most of it is old but has meaning to me such as a small desk that I use as a nightstand belonged to my Mother and I believe is from the 1930's. I think Money Mom can do 20 sit ups.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

we will see

[@3TXSisters]

Ruth, I love family pieces. 😊

[@williecunnings3759]

I updated my TV 3 years ago and my electric bill dropped by $35 per month. I went through my house and changed light bulbs from the old fashioned ones to the LED type and bill dropped another $30. I updated my hot water heater and bill dropped $50. After I changed out my old air system along with the other changes my electric bill went from almost $300 a month to just over $100.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

wow, this is amazing

[@kellichandler2752]

I had a repair man advise me to get a Roper dryer 15 years ago. He said don't buy appliances with computers they go bad from the moisture! My dryer was not heating a few months ago, so I watched UTube videos, trouble shot with hubbies help ordered the part 103.00 and Do proud of ourseves!!!

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

good to know

[@carriecheslog9153]

One way I save is taking quick showers to rinse off during the hot weather instead of changing the thermostat. It cools me off and saves money and keeos my skin clean from sweat.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Great tip!

[@StephanieGiese]

I've found minimalism saves us the most money of all the things I've tried through the years. We save by only owning one set of sheets/comforter for our bed. We live in Florida and have ceiling fans in all the bedrooms to help with cooling because they are less expensive to run than air conditioning. I try to remember to unplug things like my phone charger when they aren't being used. We also don't keep any books or media in our room. If I want to watch a movie I will bring my laptop into my room and watch Netflix or Amazon from there. If I want to read a book at night I will check the public library website and download something for free (they also have movies and tv shows for people who don't pay for Netflix). And one last thing I like to do is use online consignment stores. I've had good luck with a company called ThreadUp that lets me send used clothes through the mail.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

That sounds wonderful

[@organizedbydarci8250]

Hello Dawn, Congratulations on your weight loss. You look amazing. Yes, using the fan is really a great way to save on your electric bill. One way I am saving in the bedroom now is not to buy any new sheet sets now and hopefully get to the point where I just have two sets for each bed. Hope you are having a great week-end. Thanks for all your wonderful videos, So much to learn from you. Take care (Darci)

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Thank you you're a beautiful young lady yourself

[@michellekulas282]

My bedroom tends to be the place we stash stuff like books that don’t fit on the bookcase and random things like that... I should get it all cleaned out. My guess is 18 sit-ups

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

I love all these guesses one person guess I could do six it up someone else that I could do 50

[@jeng.5739]

Goo idea with the clothes swap with friends - I guess so 20 sit-ups?

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

27 sit ups

[@traceylane6631]

I love that dressing table/chest of draws

[@judybage4083]

Great video! We have one wardrobe, two small sets of drawers, two nightstands and the bed. No ornaments, no tv, no radio. Just a calm space free of everyday clutter. We haven’t bought any clothing in 2020. We’re just wearing what we have.

[@CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom]

Sounds great! I would love that

[@coffeecupconversations]

I just bought an acrylic makeup holder. It is CLEAR. so I can see it. I have a combined bathroom/bedroom (don't get excited, an add on, not a luxurious suite!), but I have a desk across from the bathroom I never use. So I have a standing desktop mirror, my makeup in the acrylic holder with all makeup organized, a desk lamp for light, and it is on a HUGE wooden desk that I inherited from my grandfather who received it when he used to work on houses and the owner gave it to him. I can turn it back into a desk at any time, but it was just sitting there, so I turned it into a working vanity. The other vanity across the room that was tiny and never worked is made of glass and mirror, and has various cute glass dishes with different organized jewelry items and hair accessories. The room so definitely works for me. Yet believe it or not, it is not too girly for my husband to share with me! But in a long-winded way, I wanted to mention that my makeup holder was the best thing I purchased. Yes, it was under $20, but now I will never buy extra makeup that I don't need, and I can quickly find what works with my outfit. So that initial expense is saving me headaches and money.

[@3TXSisters]

I use the acrylic organizer in a drawer in my vanity. It is so useful. It helps me see everything I have. I tossed a lot of outdated stuff so everything would fit. It's amazing how one little thing will make such a difference in organizing. 😊

[@coffeecupconversations]

@@3TXSisters I know! I wish I had understood this 30 years ago. I realize now how much I have wasted on makeup over the years that has dried out, had duplicates, or I just didn't like. Plus, it is just better to the eye to have it neatly in one spot, versus taking up a whole bathroom.

[@3TXSisters]

@@coffeecupconversations Yes 😊