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[@BudgetGirl]

Have you seen the latest on www.budgetgirl.com ? It's full of free and useful content to help you win with money and its an easy way to support my channel. Have a great day!

[@Julgeo16]

Please post the house tour soon. Doesn’t matter if it’s all finished being decorated, we just wanna see it!

[@numa.k]

hahaha I second this! I’m too anxious!!!

[@cecectconnecticut344]

I’m getting impatient.

[@kate-kate]

You’ll never feel it’s finished. Just film a tour. And don’t let it not being “perfect” stop you from showing it off!

[@peaceandshine]

I would like to see more grocery hauls and weekly meal plans like you used to post when getting out of debt. Also more budgeting videos!

[@happybudgeter]

The house will never be perfect! Don't wait to record. I kept waiting and we've been here a year and a half. We keep buying and rearranging things, so it's never done.

[@BudgetGirl]

So true!

[@readalongwithbarbara]

Please don't wait until it's perfect -- I personally like to see the work in progress.

[@kristinshutt6355]

I’ve been with you since the beginning and love watching your success. It’s inspiring and I so enjoy your upbeat and encouraging personality. Thank you for sharing your journey with us💕

[@BudgetGirl]

Thank you so much!!

[@operalove7221]

Definitely more 5 frugal things, grocery hauls with meal planning and cost, thrift stores shopping. And a tour of your lovely new home please. Your budgeting videos are always inspirational and motivating, especially when it's about a limited budget. Thank you Budget Girl 💚💚💚

[@kirstenmanzi5822]

Oh, and the context is like to see: 5 frugal things; Aldi grocery hauls and meal prep/planning; and more new house. And sneak peaks of Rory is always a plus!

[@margaretbedwell58]

I am looking forward to seeing the final house tour. You have turned this unit into a very cozy home. I love the color of the accent wall in the living/dining area. Plants do very well for you. I can see in the future when you buy your next home it will have a garden so you can grow your own tomatoes, peppers scallions whatever. I am enjoying all the videos you put out. I don't always comment but I watch. Thanks for sharing. I only wish I had been as knowledgeable about finance as you are. The one thing really great though was my late husband purchased out first home the month after we became engaged and we moved in 4 months later. That was our honeymoon. It was a wonderful feeling to know our money was not supporting someone else and their mortgage. Have a Blessed day.

[@BudgetGirl]

thank you for watching!

[@mtafli1]

Hiring movers is the best. I can’t go back. For mattress stains I recently learned a trick. If you mix hydrogen peroxide, dish soap and baking soda in a spray bottle then spray on stain it is a miracle worker. You wait for it to dry and vacuum up the baking soda residue. You’d never even know.

[@BudgetGirl]

Great tip! I have a mattress pad on there, but the dogs drool and leave the grossest stains. Just didn't want to get made fun of on the internet for it.

[@loripark6391]

I just want to see your new house! Such an accomplishment, it doesn't need to be perfect yet! Can't wait either way💜

[@nodramagrama2263]

Have to admit I was shocked by all the stuff. I’m a minimalist and I’m always surprised by how much stuff people have.

[@marietaylor5174]

I am really working on becoming a minimalist; I have never liked clutter, so it will not be too much of a stretch.

[@BudgetGirl]

good thing your name is no drama grama and not no judgement grama ;-) JK

[@jeaniewasher4300]

Meal planning like you used to do. Congratulations on your new home.

[@vashtibascombe701]

Let’s see both. One now and an updated one later 🤗

[@johnriggs7994]

Hi Sara, I'm a new subscriber and I'm loving your channel. Please show us as you do all of the things you still need to do. I'm loving watching you grow and your joy in your new place. Congratulations on your new home.

[@BudgetGirl]

Thanks for subbing!

[@emilasmith4279]

While you are doing house maintenance, go outside and clean out the vents for the dryers. I paid twice for different guys to come fix my dryer because it was running but not drying. Turns out a friend mentioned the vent. I had no clue there is a tiny plastic “screen” door that keeps animals out but the downside is that it collects lint - lots of it! Now I understand how dryers catch houses on fire! Hope I save you $ on that! Have never heard of a/c thing you mentioned so I will definitely check into that. Glad you are getting settled! Anxious to see the tour!! 🌸💜

[@BudgetGirl]

thank you for that tip, i definitely need to check it out!

[@eSusan12]

@@BudgetGirl we cleaned ours out with the leaf blower, make sure you do the tenants as well. There is also an attachment for the drill to clean the vents.

[@bentley1530]

I would like to see a video or 2 on the progress of the back yard. Thank you for sharing so much of your journey.

[@sandyseibelhager7131]

I have painted quite a bit and I have gotten so good at cutting in that I don't tape off anymore. My favorite brush for cutting in is Wooster Shortcut. I am in love with them. Good quality brushes, rollers and paint are definitely worth it. I've moved a lot too but thankfully not recently. I feel for you.

[@cecectconnecticut344]

Your apartment is huge. I can’t get over how affordable Texas rent is.

[@Nmimbo]

Could you do a video on how to be a good landlord, particularly considering you are living next door to your tenants?

[@charbynovak2061]

💐 Sarah, I have been watching you for years! I still love the love to watch the “lean years” in Mena! Instead of trying to constantly think up new material for your videos, why don’t you just have regular sections in each video. Maybe one for meals and cooking, one for organizing whatever you’re organizing at the time, one for cleaning, one for decorating either for the season or just regular decorating. One for your plants, inside and outside, their care etc. and always a little visit with the precious little short hairy people!!! 😊🐶❤️❤️👍

[@BudgetGirl]

I'm certain you mean well charby but you're essentially asking me to create a variety show within each video. That would be an insane amount of work and youtube viewers and the algorithm would absolutely tank/ hate it.

[@evelyngautier3980]

Watching you I just realized I have to hurry up on my minimalist journey so that when I move, which I have plans to, I don’t have to move so much stuff. No judgement here, it’s just that I’m almost 67 years young and I don’t think I’m going to make it with all the things I have in my apt. Thanks for opening my eyes.

[@Darleneblanca1]

You are amazing I started watching you a few years ago. you are such an inspiration I love watching your videos. Thank you for your video content. Keep up the amazing work!

[@childofdestiny2811]

It’s already cute! I love the cozy chair next to the window nestled between two bookcases. Great idea!

[@BudgetGirl]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@auntyharry]

I am full of admiration for the number and quality of your indoor house plants....they look gorgeous! I have a grand total of 5 indoor plants in my home and it’s a constant source of worry keeping them alive and semi-thriving. 😆🌿

[@BudgetGirl]

You can do it!

[@andreahaley8533]

I have enjoyed the duplex diaries and would love to see more videos about landlord life. I also love 5 frugal things and I'm happy to have that back. I love pretty much all things BG! ❤️

[@relaxbydiamond]

Perfect timing! Watching this as we move into our new place as well

[@shantedewise7345]

Budget girl I am so proud of you!!!😁😁 keep up the good work, we are around the same age and you inspire me!!😍😍

[@lilliandiaz68]

Wow you've come a long way. I'm so happy to see your progress. May God continue to bless you. Thank you for sharing your journey and inspiring me. I love all your content.

[@lmiller9924]

Great video! Loved seeing raw footage that includes all the "roadblocks" and how you both navigate through them-keeps it real and is very beneficial -- everything doesn't always go as planned but that you keep moving forward with positivity is awesome. I vote for posting the house tour sooner as well :)

[@BudgetGirl]

thank you L!

[@Mary-pw1ki]

Hurray! You did it! I've watched almost all the duplex diary series, and I gotta say you're one of the hardest workers! Proud of you if I can say that, youre the same age as my daughter so I guess I can.

[@BudgetGirl]

Wow, thank you!

[@donnellboone7442]

Happy that you all are all moved in to your new home.Hiring a moving company is the way to go. I think that the most stressful time in moving is all the unpacking that you have to do.Trying to figure out where you want things.Great video Sarah and good luck with the unpacking.At least you and Jacob have just about everything moved in.Congradulations on your new home!!

[@BudgetGirl]

Yes! Thank you!

[@joanmilano5302]

I am enjoying this series - can't wait to see the whole video of your completed house tour! I wish you a very enjoyable few years in your new home!

[@BudgetGirl]

Thank you!

[@mstans012]

Yes. Please do the house tour and then you can do like updated house tours. I would really be interested in hearing about small repairs or inconveniences and how you handled and budgeted for those and about your home warranty.

[@tiffanyfeliksa1628]

I loved those grocery haul and meal prep videos that you used to do, and would love to see some more of those :)

[@debp.2599]

I got stressed out watching all that. Reminded me how I hate moving! You’re amazing though.

[@kindrastarr5298]

My AC went out 2 months after I bought my house. It was August in San Antonio with Summer still in full swing. My home warranty company/the contractor came out within a couple of days but it took A MONTH to fix it... I bought a swamp cooler unit for $350.00 5 days in and even at its coolest setting on full blast it would only ever get down to 80 degrees in the small space it was. Learning lesson to not funnel all of your savings into purchasing the home, cause things will go wrong and you’ll need money to fix them :)

[@BudgetGirl]

absolutely correct! I'm very glad I kept some money back and had lots of savings!

[@kirstenmanzi5822]

Glad you’re all moved in. I can’t wait to see the tour!

[@bessieoriotis5104]

We don't need it perfect. So much has been done so far. It will make us feel good to see positive progress.

[@karynb7781]

I think I most regret not joining the minimalism-crew when I'm moving! We have some large furniture, impossible to move on a little dolly, so that's plenty to deal with...but the books! We love books too! Every move I purge 1/2 my books. But the books sitting back on their shelf is what makes a house a 'home'! Lol ; )

[@irenebaker8263]

I would really love to see all pictures hung etc...then a house tour! Wow it is really amazing how much stuff a person can collect....it is all looking wonderful! I love the room with the 2 white bookshelves and green chair! Lots of work to move but congrats on your new home!

[@sbudzinski]

Really enjoyed seeing the move. You are so inspiring! Sorry there was unexpected additional costs involved. I have found each time I have moved that it doesn't go exactly as planned. Oh well, it all works out in the end. Don't forget to take a well deserved break.

[@BudgetGirl]

thanks so much!

[@ashleymcdaniel6188]

Excited for a house tour! Also excited for frugal wins/fails always one of my fav videos you do!

[@BudgetGirl]

Yay! Thank you!

[@laurentan480]

Loved this series, I’ve only painted my daughters bedroom in our house and that was painful. Can only imagine a whole three bedroom unit. Can’t wait to see your moved in reveal. We don’t need perfect, we need real life lived in.

[@eohnenachname]

I know you were annoyed by people commenting about Roro all the time, so I hope this comment won't be offensive: She's the absolute cutest and I was super happy to see her so excited in the new house. Also, everything looks great and props to you for all that you do!

[@melissatamer9193]

Yay!! Excited to see the house tour. Because of your videos we are currently looking for property to rent out. It is very pricey here in North Texas so it is a bit tough. God is good and I'm sure we will find it.

[@BudgetGirl]

Best of luck!

[@angelicaangel8684]

Não entendo seu idioma, mas estou acompanhando seus vídeos desde o primeiro episódio da compra e reforma da casa. Ficou linda! São Paulo-Brasil

[@annemettemertz2421]

Both house tours I hope. Because you always make it work dear

[@BudgetGirl]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ckoing]

I would like to see in progress and when you think you are finished.

[@angelabolen7343]

Please show more house videos and frugal purchases. I love your blog! Congratulations!

[@BudgetGirl]

Thank you! Will do!

[@mariaretired9711]

Congratulations on your new home can’t wait to see your home whenever you are ready

[@BudgetGirl]

Thank you so much!!

[@theopkingdom3433]

Even if your mattress is gross, you can add a nice white mattress protector to add a layer of clean between the bed & your sheets. And no one will even know what's under there. ;)

[@JohnBell-wh7he]

This pic is not me... Just found you...subscribed. You’re great! Love to see you. I spent money as you but haven’t begun the streams yet. I’m retired. I’m good in money with an above average net worth. I admire your work and you’re authentic - that’s what matters.

[@pama.6410]

Great video. Forgot the massive job moving is. My preference is to see all the art on the wall and it all put together. Willing to wait! Would like any videos on the home and yard, "best buys" videos, budgeting wins and losses, etc.

[@msdishydishful]

That is a LOT of work! Great job!

[@BudgetGirl]

Yes it was! thanks!

[@flourescent1690]

Can you do the house as it is now and then when finished? I love you and your content. Xx

[@CarrieYoung887]

Congratulations - you are working so hard and should be so proud!!! 👏

[@BudgetGirl]

Thank you so much!!

[@eileenpalumbo6578]

Looking good Sarah! Budget stuff please.

[@BetteHepburn]

Really happy for you Sarah!

[@queenjamela8573]

Great job! Looking forward to see the house tour!

[@rebacarmack8335]

House, finance/ budget videos ❤️❤️❤️

[@terricarver4873]

Great video! Love the series! 💞

[@rochellethundercloud346]

Buy heavy duty painters tarps,too.trust me.it does cost more,yes.but,it saves time,not having paint splatter everywhere,and one approximately $50 investment lasts forever.or,buy flimsy ass plastic for $5 a roll and replace every 10 minutes

[@FaithStringer]

At 15:13-ish, I excitedly exclaimed to my TV, "HEY! THAT'S MY MIRROR!" Of course, it's your mirror now, but it made me happy to see it made the move with you. (= Looking forward to the house tour!

[@BudgetGirl]

:-D i love it! works really well in an awkward corner!

[@lydiaguerra2731]

Congratulations ! Waiting to see the house tour.

[@BrainyRedheadedAngel]

Awaiting house tour...A cozy home, is a home that is never perfect. A cozy home is more inviting, than those homes in the Architectural Digest. Your home is cozy and inviting. 😊

[@hannekelesage898]

Nice video! I'm looking forward to see the housetour. Greetings from Belgium

[@susan5301]

Can't wait to see the tour!

[@cdogvlog5557]

I was gonna say that you wasted money, but that new flooring actually looks way better than the tile that was there before. I have got really old linoleum from the 70s everywhere and I think I'm going to do the same and have the grain of the vinyl plank run sideways instead of lengthways.

[@BudgetGirl]

especially for a less thank $2k investment, i think its a gamechanger.

[@cdogvlog5557]

@@BudgetGirl its a bit of a different story for me because I'm going to have to change and basically replace all the kitchen cabinetry to make the kitchen space function better, so it won't be a few thousand dollar investment it will be tens of thousands. It's useable and in good condition the way it is though can't justify doing anything for a time.

[@kaitlync.2628]

Congrats Sarah!!

[@susanvelez6534]

House tour please! Whoooo hooooo!

[@rebacarmack8335]

Almost to 100,000 Yay

[@meggadegs1978]

Fabulous video and move and thank you for sharing x

[@BudgetGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@loe3175]

It IS fun here! 😁

[@sharonhelleman7378]

Let's see your place in all it's raw, still getting settled, beauty!

[@lottiedah903]

Can't wait for house tour!

[@heathermayfield4247]

My experience of house owning? It is never finished. Well done Sarah - what an achievement, I wonder how long you will be there? My money is on 3 years before you move onto the next house, you are motoring now!

[@BudgetGirl]

Soooooooo see my most recent vid for an update- and maybe buy a lotto ticket because you can totally see the future!

[@Sari5708iraS]

Post that tour as is! Home ownership is a marathon, not a sprint. Congratulations

[@auntyharry]

You are absolutely right. You never have EVERYTHING perfect. You are always working, and tweaking, and buying, and rearranging, and on and on and on. A marathon indeed! I never knew how much that was the case until I purchased a house.

[@kathym2563]

I vote for half way finished and then complety finished.

[@ella_encantada]

I really want to see a budget video. I'm also curious to see how your investing is going. My husband and I became debt free yesterday! We paid off $120,000 in two years and have almost funded our entire 6 month emergency fund. We are ready to tackle on investing and paying down our mortgage. I've been watching you for two years, since we began our own debt free journey.

[@kaleigh4081]

Congratulations! 🎊 🍾

[@ella_encantada]

@@kaleigh4081 thank you!

[@BudgetGirl]

Congratulations Ella! Budget vid coming soon!

[@kaleigh4081]

@@ella_encantada Your welcome! You must be so proud and relieved. I know the feeling and it's great. We hung up the letter from my lender when I'd paid off my student loans - 25 years ago - and it's still hanging! Haven't had debt since. 😊

[@rethadyches5185]

Love your office!

[@Handbagqueen23]

Yes please keep some home vids coming

[@leedezern6862]

Would like a home tour but also grocery videos as well.

[@Kevlandia]

I love the home videos!!! :D

[@clairlambright8629]

I would love more reconciling budgets. My problem, electricity is way over budget during summer, but, in winter it will go way down. I do not know how to figure that out! Also sinking funds. Some months have low spending, others, big spending. How do you reconcile all that? That said, love all your videos!!

[@jonisnyder6011]

What i would do in that situation is budget for the most expensive month, then use the extra money in other months towards a specific goal (pay extra on debt, use as extra savings, invest extra in the stock market, use as your Christmas gift money, etc).

[@clairlambright8629]

@@jonisnyder6011 at first glance, I thought, that was brilliant. But that means readjusting budget for more expensive bills! 😭😭😭. Will there be enough money to make it? AllI know is that I’m better off than last year, and hope next year will be even better. Advice from sweet people such as yourself and Budget Girl makes all the difference. Thank you!!

[@jonisnyder6011]

@@clairlambright8629 You might check to see if your utility company has the option to give you a level payment year round. You could also try to have some of your other annual bills due in cheaper months. Otherwise, try to lower the expenses or increase your income :)

[@DinSF]

It will be a work in progress to get things all finished and perfect, LOL by that time you will be ready to move out...or at least in my experience Take us through all the ups and downs and stages of things... as that is a lesson in itself and certainly lots to learn about financially, as that's what your channel is about😊

[@MsSilverkate]

Love this. Thank you.

[@BudgetGirl]

You are so welcome!

[@Kindlelover88]

I loved this. Congratulations.

[@BudgetGirl]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrysanthemum447]

I love the house videos.

[@BudgetGirl]

thank you!

[@barbaracarbone4658]

Congratulations!!

[@mariannedressler6784]

BG you got a bunch of plants 🤣. Can’t wait to see the tour.

[@BudgetGirl]

quarantine made me do it. :-D

[@liliamrodriguez3020]

Great video thanks

[@kristinastevenson6546]

So I have one of those mother-in-law’s tongue plants that got left in my office during the quarantine. I brought it home a few weeks ago when I was allowed back into work and several of the leaves were rotting so I pulled and/or trimmed a few of the squishy ones. Any tips on how to revive it?

[@BudgetGirl]

you (or someone trying to be helpful at the office) likely drowned it! Been there. They need a little water maybe once a month. cut out all the squishy/ rotting stuff and let that sucker dry out! and if its rotting at the roots, cut any dry firm leaves and just sink em in a new pot of soil. it'll grow back!

[@celticsurfersully13]

How about a tour now and another one when you "finish" decorating?

[@jamesstinson546]

All that unpacked stuff before the movers got their made me anxious

[@BudgetGirl]

you're not alone!

[@kerikaykay07]

I just came across your channel I used to watch you along time ago and I have a lot to catch up on do you look great sound great I was with you back in the day when you were struggling to get out of debt and it helped me a lot. Are you still seeing the gentleman that you met when you moved to Texas? And is he helping you with any of this just curious wishing you the best

[@BudgetGirl]

Hi Keri, Jacob is here still and makes a couple cameos in this video. He is helping quite a bit. I hope you subscribe so youtube doesn't let you lose me again!

[@brendamitchell5752]

BG, I would love to see more of Rory. xx

[@BudgetGirl]

She's in this video! Did you miss her?

[@brendamitchell1786]

Yes I did, which re Minded me that she is not in so many now. We miss her xx.

[@NicolaatTheFrugalCottage]

Please share it - we don’t need it to be perfect :)

[@pammasheppard1338]

two questions....how much did the movers end up costing and did you resell those boxes?

[@BudgetGirl]

Right under $800 including tip, turns out the unload was way faster than I anticipated, and I put them outside with a post for free boxes to fb marketplace for someone else to snag!

[@Elena-er7zp]

We need a Baby Step 6 video!