SHOP WITH ME AND MINI HAUL | FRUGAL FIT MOM VLOGMAS 2020 | DAY 21

[@sewwawa3202]

I'm glad that you like all the things I sent. 💖💖I do not have a shop i just do it for fun. Many people tell me I should sell stuff I make but I have a full time job as a crime scene tech so its mostly just relaxing. Lol but I did make most of the Christmas presents this year. Your welcome glad you like 👍

[@HannahMattox]

I'M JEALOUS OF YOUR ACTUAL JOB! 😍😍

[@sewwawa3202]

@@HannahMattox lol I do love my job so much.

[@alisonfraser3305]

That was kind of you. People who make all of their presents are one of the few things that intimidate me!

[@sewwawa3202]

@@alisonfraser3305 I like making things and giving is my love language. 😁

[@countrygirlmeetscity]

You said “I’m not trying to be snarky” when talking about the large packages at UPS. I say snarky all the time and people look at me like I don’t know what I’m saying. You are my people lol

[@paigeelise123]

Some of those big packages night have a whole family's small gifts wrapped in them. That's why they ship them like that. Cheaper to ship one box than pay shipping on each of those small items. My husband worked for FedEx office and he HATED the holidays. People were always so upset when the shipping speed wasnt what they wanted it to be.

[@sandhillmom2]

It’s fun to send a box of wrapped presents to your adult children to put under their tree. Definitely worth paying the extra postage for. They loved it too!!

[@abbyalarid6877]

I do the same thing. Grandkids love wrapped gifts and so do the adult kids.

[@hellogoodbye201409]

that is SO cute. never had a wrapped present from someone else under my tree im sure it is so special

[@tinalp1967]

We just sent 6 boxes full of wrapped gifts to our granddaughters and then they FaceTimed so we could watch them open. I went back and forth on shipping direct but really wanted to wrap it all then ship it. Was worth the 74.00

[@nancyfarkas3592]

you can have amazon wrap them for you.

[@tinalp1967]

@@nancyfarkas3592 I know. But I have gifts coming from about 10 places and I like to see them all laid out to make sure I have what I want

[@33snowgal]

Thanks for the Celsius conversion.. that’s warm here for December 🤣

[@onthecomet2802]

I was so glad to see the celsius ! It felt like she tought of us, I know it's stupid, but I found it so cute

[@isabelled1130]

Same here. 0 celsius is pretty mild actually!

[@carmarasmussen8118]

Dave in the onion goggles while you open the Christmas cards....I'm dying! 🤣🤣🤣

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

If I had to guess about the mailing, I have heard many say they are determined to support local shopping this year (no big stores or Amazon), so that may be why there are people doing their own mail packages.

[@teawrecksuk9414]

My husband had a real bee in his bonnet about doing this this year and it cost us way more than the presents cost to post them from England to Scotland! I guess we are also supporting Royal Mail though as well!

[@ambercathey1886]

Please keep in mind that a whole lot of items on Amazon are actually being sold by small sellers. Amazon charges us storage space to put items into their warehouses, AND to list them for sale. Amazon does not buy them - they just let sellers sell on the Amazon platform.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

@@teawrecksuk9414 I was going to comment about support to our USPS, as well. As they have been struggling lately.

[@alisonfraser3305]

I mail a lot to various places. The key is to pick light presents!

[@KatieLM97]

My go-to use for bins is BLANKETS because I have a TON. Or cat toys, toilet paper storage in bathroom, etc. Love the hobby lobby shopping!

[@Momzowski]

My step mom loves wrapping everything individually and then putting it all the presents in bigger boxes to ship. I think that’s how she expresses her love language! It makes everything feel extra special too ❤️

[@erinelizabeth8927]

Maybe people are mailing large homemade gifts? The new lights look great! I'd keep some kind of hanging light above the table though. Our gas in West Africa is about $4.80 a gallon all the time.

[@katasia68]

The lights look fantastic! I run a shop vac underneath the part of the drywall that is being cut/drilled. The suction from the hose helps the dust fall in a smaller area. Drywall dust is pretty messy.

[@nancyfarkas3592]

That is what i do. I just send the gifts directly to the person. Saves on time and money

[@cathyburns750]

Christine, you are amazing! Who would've thought that running errands and shopping could be so much fun!! Thank you so much for sharing your life with us. Merriest of Christmases to you and your family! God bless!

[@Gabsss97]

“I need to clean the kitchen, like woah!” Love the honesty! Happy for another video.

[@nathalieleblanc8536]

You guys face when you opened the box with cherry blossoms. So funny. First bite is okay...after it's sugar overload.

[@yvonnepalmquist8676]

Dave: Is that for me?... and it was! Hysterical.

[@kellygrubaugh6320]

Great video, thank you... Yes sheetrock dust is like glitter it never goes away... Ever..

[@lou-anneh5248]

Glad Dave enjoyed the Cherry Blossoms! Merry Christmas.

[@marthap3103]

I have never been able to cook in a dirty kitchen. We did some remodeling work and had to use my air purifier to remove all the dust from the air. I also sprayed a mist of water in the air with a spray bottle then I cleaned.

[@everydaynicole1]

I agree with you about shipping packages directly to the gift recipient. We do not live near any family and have to ship nearly all the gifts.

[@bmor1074]

In then plywood section at Home Depot they have chalkboards for $5. They are 2ftx4ft and one side is chalkboard the other side is dry erase. We made a frame out of scrap wood to hide the edges. Super affordable and cheap!

[@jennifermurray2506]

Hello from Indiana. I love the new lights, Gas here is 2.25 per gallon. I love your videos. Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone!!

[@lovelyamor13]

The kitchen lights look great! The blue and white bowl is soo pretty! 😻

[@emilee9206luvsstuff]

I feel like recessed lights in the entire kitchen would look really busy. Maybe do an updated light fixture!

[@pamdennisbellamy2]

Haha -6 got you shivering. -6 today Alberta Canada we don't bother to wear a jacket. It's so beautiful

[@Charbekillinem]

I love the lights!!! Your kitchen is what i want in life

[@katiekatie6439]

my mom watches you every day while working, and she turns up the volume sooooo loud. tbh you have helped her get through quarantine

[@aaronaakre9470]

It is the experience of shopping and wrapping things

[@vanessaguerrero3478]

The blue bowl was beautiful!!!! and the spices rak is better than the other. Nice all the things were sent 👍🏻

[@maquekenzie]

I for one stood in the post office with a pile of 5 boxes because I was shipping homemade cookies everywhere lol In retrospect, I wish I could have just ordered them and sent them, took nearly an hour to get them mailed...

[@mommyhobbs48]

Love those lights! Merry Christmas! I hope people are mailing home made gifts!

[@mexicanmomma5119]

Wait. Wait wait.... did u say Dave cheered????!!!! That’s so awesome! My son has been doing cheer for years and loves it! That kid has some natural talent! Super cool!

[@FrugalFitMom]

Yes, he did!

[@mexicanmomma5119]

@@FrugalFitMom see I told my son, do whatever u like and if ur really good there are tons of colleges that will pay ur way through school because they absolutely love young talented young men! He’s been doing gymnastics since he was about 7 and he’s 14 now! Every time I see him do something new it blows my mind! Like I wish I could move like that 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@rachelmick4051]

You look hawt in those onion goggles, lady!! I hope you enjoy them and may all your tears in the kitchen be tears of laughter!! Merry Christmas!! Love, Rachel

[@katmarrs7054]

Kitchen looks great! My house had those when I bought it and I love them! I think they call them can lights???? My dad just installed some in his house as well! I guess it's "in" right now. Nice.

[@laurie5098]

I use old stained kitchen towels for "household uses" that need the use of a rag that I can throw away.

[@viviannichols3582]

The Brave Little Toaster!!! Best animated film ever.

[@mrsladybird]

Ah! Thank you so much for putting the degrees Celsius on the screen. I was just grabbing for my phone to do the conversion and if popped up like you read my mind!! 🇨🇦

[@frugallyretired9960]

I always shop on line and mail directly to them. Soooo easy! I even pay to have it wrapped if it is for my grandson. Merry Christmas.

[@LaurenCG12]

We get a Christmas box from my grandmother with some small gifts, but mostly homemade treats (toffee, fudge etc), we Amazon supplementary gifts lol

[@brandyweidner602]

Love the make over , are the lights adjustable ?? Drywall dust is evil it gets EVERYWHERE!! I bought my first house off the court house steps knowing it need a LOT of work and felt like cleaning and dusting was never gonna end ,,, but I lived the project found it fun and learned TONS ,,, be safe on your travels with the snow coming ,,, we pray for you ALL to be safe

[@bgiesbrecht77]

Like the other Canadians here, I too appreciate the Celsius conversion. As for gas prices, right now we're looking at 92.1 cents/litre. Quick conversion, that would be 3.68/gallon. We may have cherry blossoms (yuck) but our gas prices suck. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas! 🎄🎅🎁

[@nice1068]

Candles can be a great find at Ross.... You just have to be willing to smell some gross ones hahahha. That cracked me up 🤣

[@dancedance444]

Yes! Amazon returns at Kohl’s is amazing. Especially since Kohl’s is only 5 minutes from my house. I’m down with it!

[@falinegallagher1218]

We are a very creative family that lives in many states so we ship the gifts that we create, and any local things they might be missing. So this Christmas a quilt that was made from clothes of a pass loved one was sent along with hand made wooden ornaments. We have received some metal wall art of our names. All of the store bought gifts are shipped right to them. But I love to create sentimental s that I ship to my nieces and nephews.

[@happilyG]

You always crack me up. I enjoy your videos so much. You’re so real my husband even enjoys your channel 😊

[@jennapennington6636]

You putting glitter on Dave 😂 something I would definitely do to my husband ahaha.

[@jillygirl2024]

The lights look great ! I would leave the chandelier. It defines the eating area from the kitchen and looks a little fancier. Some people do not shop online or would prefer to shop locally which would be the reason(s) they are standing in line with packages to mail.

[@teawrecksuk9414]

Did anyone else think the last present was ‘chopstick holders’, I couldn’t work out how they held chop sticks!

[@irinam8709]

right?

[@purplebun76]

The people shipping large boxes 1. could contain multiple items for one address 2. contain christmas cookies or homemade crafts/goods 3. They may be care packages with multiple items for one person.

[@lisadawnjennings2202]

I live in the middle of nowhere Washington and UPS will pick Amazon returns up FROM MY HOUSE! You box it up but they print the label and pick it up. It’s life changing.

[@gemmaragain8972]

I think this video turned out better than a regular shopping haul. Merry Christmas!

[@Kelaine124]

These Vlogmas videos are helping me get through the mornings with my kids 3, 3 and under

[@aclaus596]

Love all of it. Audible is great. Tip for any parents that has more of a audible learning kid. I have my 12 year old read along to his novels. Helps a lot with English test

[@sherlynpatterson4304]

A lot of Interior Design Associations have designers for hire. They charge a few hundred dollars to decorate and arrange the contents of your home or office. You buy all the things you like and then they create the decorating magic. They used to have this type decorating show on HGTV about 15+ years ago.

[@kellyshaw5428]

I love Love LOVE your new and bright kitchen lights! I want those in my kitchen so bad now. Gas is like $1.70 a gallon in NE San Antonio. I wish it got super snowy in my area. I've only seen snow once in my whole entire life! As far as lamps go I have two Star Wars lamps that I just adore. I can't wait until we move into a new house so I can display everything I've got, I'm definitely like you when it comes to the whole "what do I do with this thing?" I also just wanna say to please do a video testing out those onion cutting goggles! I definitely need a pair if they work lol. I really enjoy your channel and I watch just about every one of your KZbin videos.

[@Mamame4]

The onion goggles work SO well!!! Merry Christmas!!

[@K3153YKane]

Totally relatable, I went to Marshalls, Target, Menards, Walmart, the grocery store, Aldi almost every store in my neighborhood for a slotted spoon. Amazon shipped me a slotted spoon.

[@AD-rp8xw]

I think the lights look amazing! I would leave the light above the table because it warns up the room visually. :) Your kitchen is beautiful!!

[@darlenarusso8235]

Merry Merry Christmas to you and your family!! God bless you. Love your sense of humor. :)

[@EmeryShae]

Christine, I’m also a home decor misfit. I see all the pretty things and have no clue how to style them. Oh well. It saves me a ton of money 😂

[@jillventimeglia8516]

Pinterest helps.

[@sarahgirard1405]

Dude! I am the same way!!!! Lol and Pinterest does not help me, unfortunately.

[@fabiolagracia2331]

I love decorating, sometimes I get a little side hussle decorating or stageing. Let me know if I might be able to help.

[@sarahgoodwin3337]

Gas here in ontario is around $1 a liter (the cheapest it's been in a LONG time) that's $3.78 per gallon if you do the math. Pre covid price was around $1.30/L or $4.91/ gallon

[@jessywanders8829]

I usually send a box of local gifts. it is usually cheaper to buy the items and ship them myself versus paying individual shipping from my local retailers.

[@babybunny420]

omg the cherry blossom made me laugh that’s so thoughtful - and the onion chopping goggles too! why do they actually kinda suit dave ?? hahah awwww seasons greetings to all y’all from 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@helenamendolaro8415]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Know how to make me smile and always need that!

[@RobinFlysHigh]

9:45 For one thing you can't wrap them if you ship direct, you can't include a personalized note. Also, sometimes people prefer to buy and pick things out in person depending on what it is. I've also known sometimes of people doing that and it comes in packaging which shows what the item is, meaning no Christmas surprise

[@RobinFlysHigh]

Also I think some just like feeling like they have more control over the situation, whether that's true or not, and some people may just not think of it

[@kimbarbeaureads]

Gas is around $2.85 per gallon for the cheap stuff here in W. Washington. Maybe the big boxes at UPS are homemade gifts or care packages since people can't be together this year

[@singsongvideolover]

A Brave Little Toaster reference?!? I knew you were my people but now I REALLY know! ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

[@tammygifford5354]

Love waking up to new videos! I think this is the earliest I've ever been♡ Goodmorning🤗

[@Oururbanhomestead1966]

Drywall dust is the worst. My hubby does drywall for a living so I can speak from experience

[@ruthcowan9793]

2.17 in Milton Freewater Oregon. Or 2.74 in Walla Walla Washington. Needless to say, I drive to Milton Freewater where they also pump your gas for you.

[@jmknudsen5357]

I liked the brave little toaster lamp. Also, I miss the Idaho Spud candy from Idaho. Can't get it here.

[@17marcilla]

I love your lights! I would change the dining room light. Maybe just buy a new fancier chandelier

[@alexacuffaro262]

How funny! We just put those in our living and dining room Sunday! They look great and the drywall is a disaster...I had to vaccumm 4 times...also tip for next time...have someone suck up with the vacuum as the person is cutting the drywall

[@nicolew101]

Oh how I hate drywall work you will find dust for months to come but the lights look great. I would just do another fixture in the dining area.

[@okbookgirl]

Love Kohls Amazon return, no boxes needed. We have a Kohls in my suburb so that is a factor. If I had to drive I'd totally send them back at the UPS store.

[@gonecoocoo]

In response to your question about the large boxes being shipped from the UPS store instead of directly from the store to the recipient, I have one (of possibly many!) answers as we have done this one in particular. I currently have 2 nephews who are serving our Country and nothing brings more joy to them than receiving packages of random items from “home” such as snacks, coffee etc! 💜

[@lindamusser7370]

Ross is the absolute best for journals!

[@NanLovesFood]

LOVE The Brave Little Toaster!

[@rhiahlMT]

The crates, you really have to use silk flowers in them, maybe larger ones. You can't water a plant in those. They look nice on a patio or you can set them on the floor next to walls going in and out rooms for some flower/plant color. I have medium ones on top of my cabinets. The only thing in them are binders, emergency instructions for the grown kids I have. Where things are, bills that have to be paid, property tax receipts, powers of attorney copies (originals in the safe) just in case something happens to me. Also, you can put them on the bottom step and put things the kids leave downstairs, to go upstairs. Although, could be a trip hazard. I've never had anyone trip on them though. Don't buy glass lamps, first thing I ask before I buy, how would I have to clean it! 🤣

[@LBFavorites]

I try to buy as much as I can from local small businesses. They pay local taxes and support public schools and community causes. I also like to send nicely wrapped gifts. I do some online buying and shipping, you're right, it is the easy way out.

[@robino941]

Great job finding the cheapest gas! We are about $2.05/gallon right now, but it varies ~10 cents from place to place.

[@empressofrussia]

I appreciate the Celsius conversion and the haul-ish haul!

[@Cleosbitch]

Me too! I'm Canadian and never understand Fahrenheit 😂.

[@debinnashville2009]

@@Cleosbitch Freezing is 32, room temp is 70, and boiling is 212. Anything over 100 is really hot to be outside. Normal body temp is 98.6.

[@ambercathey1886]

So, some of the people shipping things are small business owners (even Etsy, eBay, or Amazon sellers) and we have to ship things when they are bought, even if the buyer is running late for the season. Also, some people would rather send something homemade or vintage that is not easily found and shipped from the web.

[@joyum7038]

I say can lights all the way into the dining area. Especially since you said the current light fixture is not centered over the table.

[@TheKerryBerry01]

Yes I have used the ups drop off for returning an Amazon package! I agree that it is definitely easier to drop it off and not worry about packaging it up but my ups is also out of the way 😂 have to make a plan to drop something off. Also for the wooden boxes.. You could turn them on their side and put books inside, use them to store blankets in if you roll them up, or even like a basket for shoes by the door.

[@susanhauck7423]

It is much easier to drop ship gifts, but this year I decided to wrap gifts and ship them, so much more fun opening a pretty wrapped gift than just an Amazon bag!❣️

[@AnnCulver82]

We are taking advantage of 2020 as well, and are doing all our home projects we have been needing and wanting to do....I bring amazon stuff back to Kohl's, our store also gives you Kohl's cash or a discount coupon for using them for your return.

[@sarahbarr99]

The new lights look so nice!

[@nldube0012]

My son's grandparents ship gifts to their daughter so they are all together. The packages usually include cookies and apples(I live in NY and do taste better form NY).

[@jodyblinoff4277]

You both look like superheroes in those onion-cutting goggles. Captain Onion, anyone? Anyone? Merry Christmas to you and your family from Canada. 🎄☃️

[@silverose1209]

Ha haha The Brave Little Toaster. I have been trying to find the original on DVD to show my 3 year old!

[@richardrybicki749]

Mary on Richard's phone from Florida I would get the spice shelf bamboo it's solid and tall enough to stash all your swedish fish underneath it where nobody can find them

[@sunflowerpatchlady6443]

Gas in central PA is 2.639 a gallon. We just got hammered with 20 inches of snow last week so everything has slowed to a crawl in the mailing department.

[@covabayon3771]

Re mailing big boxes: I bought everything locally and planed on traveling with the presents and 2 days before Christmas it looks like we wont be allowed to travel so now I will have to ship everything that I bought locally so that I minimized shipping and packaging. Plus at this point I don’t think it will arrive on time so I am wondering if I ship them at all or just wait till I can travel 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@wendyedwards6037]

Love the lights ...Merry Christmas All !!!!

[@LeafLikeOnATree]

I do a lot of homemade gifts, and yes shipping is a pain... I always kick myself for not just ordering something online. 😂. In fact just got them in the mail today🤞🏻they make it on time. I have learned printing labels at home and that way I just have to drop them off without standing in line. USPS will also pick up priority packages, you just have to submit a request online. That route takes 24hrs.

[@vickiesimmons4076]

I like the LED lamps at Walmart, you can get the ones with a USB port. Lots of options.

[@mrskaren1469]

You will love them. I have another youtuber that I watch and she said they are so worth it. They really work. The onion glasses

[@BrendaJBarNett]

Kitchen looks awesome...I love a bright kitchen!

[@jeanieh9386]

Whole Foods does Amazon returns too! It’s wonderful..