WEEKLY VLOG: What I Spend in a Week as a Mennonite Mom | A MONEY DIARY

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[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

🧡🧡It has since been confirmed that I have a residual break from my high school days. Please pray that I don't need foot surgery!🙏

[@Xaforn]

Megan Fox Unlocked prayers in Jesus name!

[@micheledavis3735]

You poor baby...I know that has been painful and I’m glad you finally know the cause for the pain. I hope it’s taken care of easily and itch out surgery if possible but if you must have an operation, you’ll come through with flying colours. I’ll keep you close in thought and prayer and you, get better! 🥰🕊🙃🤟🙉🙈🙊

[@indigoblue4791]

Be Well Megan 🌿🌺♥

[@Weatheredstorms1]

Praying after I finish typing this, feel better soon.

[@comefondue]

Megan Fox Unlocked oh dear! Yes, no surgery!

[@TheCynedd]

I have found, at least for me, it is the eating-out expenses that sneak up on you when you account for your spending. I enjoy your channel. 👍

[@karenmariesmith3395]

Great job, love the music, especially the Celtic music, it was sweet to see you love your cousins as friends, mine live far away, so continue to treasure them. Blessings as always. ❤

[@elizabethbond2408]

Love the Celtic music! Super fun to see your week and what you spend. I’d love to see a “normal” week, too! Thanks for sharing your life with us!!

[@KatelinKatie]

I would actually like to challenge you to do this again but only have $100 or less to spend. Not including groceries or bills. I think it would be interesting to see what you prioritize through the week. There are a lot of people who live on less!

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Great idea! I know I could do it!

[@KatelinKatie]

Well many people couldn’t dream of spending that much in a month on miscellaneous expenses, let alone a week. The reason I’d like to see her do this as a “challenge” is to see what she prioritizes during a regular week of spending. That’s all.

[@genli5603]

It would probably help her. Wouldn’t help someone who didn’t spend much day to day but then got insulating window blackout shades at $400 a pop. :)

[@Yt-hb4wh]

I love your ability to take risks and your joyful enthusiasm!

[@catehartwell3307]

I love how real you are with your viewers, Megan! It’s so inspiring to see how you guys spend time together as a family and also taking time to do things with friends, away from kids. Thank you for sharing, I feel very inspired!

[@kyliefitzgerald6984]

The budget mom!! She teaches how to create a budget for you whether you want to be cashless, enveloped, or a mix and create one that works for you instead of trying to follow a strict budget. We’ve always been decent with money but it’s really helped us save more

[@beckycopeland5415]

Your channel showed up in my suggestions and I am so glad I clicked on it. I'm loving it so far. You have a beautiful family and I look forward to your videos.

[@Mme_Chantal]

So happy I’m watching your video while having my breakfast because it’s full of great food! Pretzel with mustard sauce! Nice that your hubby is willing to be part of the video. Thanks!

[@julierocketqueen1477]

Love your videos, this was so fun to watch!

[@sarahfarrell8214]

Megan, I love the pumpkin color top with the jean skirt, that looks so pretty!!! Thanks for the fun video, it really showed how your money adds up!! Love ya! (Your family is so precious!)

[@MorphisMoneyMakeover]

Soak your linen in the bath tub for 4-6 hours and then wash.. it will make your linen feel very soft and much easier to iron!! I make historical clothing with linen and I now ALWAYS rehydrate the material, it seems to help it ALOT!

[@mspatti]

For linen that you wear, this would be the case. It depends on what she wants her curtains to look like. If she wants the crisp look for her curtains, then just wash and damp dry and iron on linen setting with starch if desired. I can't imagine ironing ten yards of curtains myself willingly, so soft curtains might be the look she is going for. But, linen will drip dry wrinkle free if you soak wash it, and then look brand new with a quick iron. I try to catch them at the dampness that will quickly iron dry and crisp. I have had linen garments for more than 10 years that respond to this drip dry care beautifully.

[@melissabeam5814]

Thanks for sharing! It’s a good reminder to be more aware and accountable!

[@lizcollins9366]

Congratulations on 50k!! Those babies of yours are so, so adorable

[@rachelfrank346]

I love this particular video. I loved seeing what you spent in a week even if it was not your typical week. I love you and your family and I especially love your fashion sense.

[@debbiecooper8744]

I love watching your channel and Lynette Yoder. It’s refreshing to see both of yours lifestyle

[@MommaFromScratch]

This is such a great idea! Its nice to see what other do! that pastry shop uhh i want to eat it all!

[@leeannekilgore9477]

Y’all are such a beautiful little family. Loving your channel and your humbling personality. This is great.

[@lovinlife2535]

Congratulations on reaching 50k subscribers! Fun video resembling a week in a life. I think this exercise of tracking our spending is good/helpful for all of us to do. Money and spending is such a personal thing-thank you for the video!

[@terrywolfe6258]

Thank you for sharing and your honesty. I now don’t feel alone. It’s call life and life happens

[@Ksh3rman]

Love your videos! Thanks for all the work you put into them!

[@elissa3188]

That was a very heavy spending week. I find it more helpful to look at my money "monthly" rather than weekly. Because, as you said- some weeks are bigger than others. Even grocery shopping - some weeks it's just perishables, while other weeks I stock up on more. My goal is to on average keep the monthly spending (groceries, items, gas etc. - not counting utility bills etc.) under 1,000 for the month. That said, some months could be as low at 600 and others over 2000. It just all has to balance out to about 1,000 a month.

[@tinafriessen5640]

I loved this video so much!! 💕 Yes more budgeting videos 👏

[@pinkgirlygirl7]

This was a fun video to watch !! It's funny how fast things can add up ! We spent more this week than we normally do because my husbands trucks brake line broke and had to be replaced ! That was 280.00 !! Although I'm trying to just be grateful that the truck is 18 yrs old , paid off and gets my husband to work and back daily ;) gotta look on the bright side !!

[@carrotstick1970]

Tammy You are completely WINNING the vehicle game! That $280 spent says you are SMART!!!

[@lauracondo8151]

Great video Megan. Keeping track for a week of what I spent made me realize I needed to budget!! LOL.

[@jodigrant8835]

Great video Megan, and a good reminder for us all to just be aware of our spending. Josh introducing you on the Sunday had me in fits of laughter and the kid's are so cute 😁😁

[@cassidy1611]

Vlogs are my favorite type of video to watch and it was so neat to see how you incorporated your average spending along with it! It’s also so exciting to see you guys went to the Jigger Shop because it’s close to my area and it’s such a sweet treat!❤️

[@dinosaurdanruby3456]

Megan I love watching your videos. I am a mom, grandma and great grandma. You remind me of some of my granddaughters and it is fun for me to watch your day to day life and your sweet babies. God bless you and your sweet little family.

[@lauramartin7883]

As a quilter, and just as someone who loves to sew, I LOVE shopping for fabric! The place you went to looks like a super-store for fabric and it looks fabulous.

[@maryqueenofScots2023]

Super video and as ALWAYS I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Celtic music hun' and then the places you go ALL home to me Mt Gretna and Malvern and near Philly so yeah #homesick!! The striped fabric made me think of Lynette she's a stripe girl! Thanks for another fun and informative video!

[@Funtographymakes]

No shame! Your allowed a little fun now and then! But it's good to track to see where you can save and improve!! Thanks for the honesty!

[@lacioftheland5627]

I really enjoyed this video. It got me to thinking. Much appreciated.

[@justinamoniz]

This was so interesting to watch! I live seeing how people spend money on spendy weeks and saving weeks. I do budget (I can be a bit of a planning freak) because I feel more in control of my money that way.

[@rosiejb3]

Wow! Sorry you got so many negative comments on this video! I enjoyed it! I always enjoy seeing/hearing how others choose to spend their money! Everyone has different priorities and we all choose to do different things with our money! Thanks for sharing your life with us! 😊❤

[@lonnekefalk2560]

I don’t see any negative comments🤔🤔🤔

[@sallycroft2191]

Congratulations on reaching 52K. Always enjoy seeing Evonnie, Fletcher and Josh in the vlog too. Enjoy your salsa, it looks amazing.

[@MCPower87]

Came across your channel recently and I so enjoy your videos! They're generally just joyful and uplifting and it is a nice break in my day to watch one! :)

[@tylermariedenbleyker83]

Thank you for the lovely content! its great to see a positive, healthy home

[@lina987]

“I bought myself some flowers!“ 🌸👏☺️ Well done with the 52k! Congrats 🎉

[@vickiemarker9052]

It was fun to come along!😁

[@lindsaya.l.2012]

Great news on reaching 50k subscribers! Congratulations! 🎉🎈. Really enjoy your content. 🙋🏼😊🇬🇧

[@ciaomissy]

I would love the salsa recipe.

[@WildflowerNJ1]

Megan, congratulations on all the Subscribers! Enjoyed this video....my husband would write down every cent he spent. I don't do that but I have learned from him....I sure have. Thank you again for sharing.

[@domsnoms]

Your videos are so enjoyable, I’m honestly surprised how much I’m liking them! You’re down to earth and funny and also very beautiful.

[@Emmy9932]

I love this dress in the starting! The design, color, and sleeves are so pretty!

[@angelawood2260]

This was so interesting. I am tracking my spending this coming week just to get an idea of what I spend, really loved this video.💕

[@brittneyparks6756]

I love budgeting videos! So fun! I’d love to see what you average on normal weeks when you don’t get out as much!

[@krisztinahutson2588]

Yesss new Megan video 😍

[@gracegochnauer7395]

Wow, just stumbled upon your channel and realize we both live in Lancaster! So amazing, love the channel 🧡

[@a-roh5039]

Just wanted to pop in and say that, even though we have very little in common lifestyle-wise, I just really like you and your personality brightens my day :)

[@vilmacarmona7780]

Wow !!🤑 I was so surprised that you spent so much. I'm glad you made this video it was a real wake up call for me.

[@cynthiadeweese4116]

Loved this video! Also, second was a previous person commented about loving some cooking videos ❤️

[@michellecollins3501]

Congratulations on reaching 50,000 subscribers! I look forward to your videos.

[@evelynkrull5268]

I'd love to see a stay home week. Like what youd normally do and cook etc. Probably a shorter video, but itd still be great!

[@pamelakachmar5724]

CONGRATULATIONS on 50k!!!! I love your insightful, helpful videos and bbn look forward to seeing more. The kids are adorable by the way. :)

[@kimmicook1]

Great video. I used to eat out do much. For better health and to save money I am limiting myself to two times s week whenever possible. Game changer in the financial department!

[@LakesideTreasureswithJoJo]

I love the piece of lace fabric you found 😊 and the lace trims are beautiful!

[@krissy012p]

I appreciate your spending transparency in this vid! I have weeks like this, too. I have thought about budgeting a thousand times but we buy so many random things I would go nuts just tracking it all. I prefer to spend less and be very wise about each purchase.

[@cbrasuk]

Megan, you are a breath of fresh air! I love your videos...you always seem to have so much energy. Congratulations on 50K + subscribers! I've been with you for a few months. I love your honesty and wish I were as resourceful and creative as you. My 2 sons are grown, but I could have used a motivator like you when they were growing up! Stay sweet. ♥

[@marthaporter2632]

Congrats on hitting 50k!! Love your blog!

[@jewellschaefer8863]

Watching your VLOG made me think of the times I spend to much online (I have Parkinson's and have trouble walking). Right now I am buying Christmas gifts very reasonable, but I need to quit buying things for myself! Thanks for helping me see this! :)

[@uhhitsbeccaaa8578]

Ah! I just found your channel, and I love your videos. I grew up in Franklin county about an hour from Lancaster and your videos make me feel like I’m home. ❤️

[@jilliankennedy9379]

I like that you try to be conscious of your spending but not stingy and missing out on experiences with your family and friends!

[@kaleywilliams1242]

I love fox meadows and the Jigger shop!! And I love your channel! ❤️

[@saramoult7297]

Your linen bargain looks great and will make super curtains! You can easily tell whether it's truly linen by scrunching up a handful: if it creases instead of springing back, it's linen. You'd do well to wash it before you measure and cut for curtains as it will shrink a little. Better to have the shrinkage over and done with before you make the curtains. Whatever you do, line dry the fabric, though; tumble dryers are death to linen! It should wash on a 30 or 40 degree cycle. Can't wait to see you making those. Tape or tabs or..?

[@shawnarenee928]

This video really made me think about what I spend in a week and how much I spend on certain things. I wrote all the things down from last week and it was better than I thought. I'm keeping a running list for this week as well just to see.

[@TheThriftyGma]

I personally feel that you are a great example of a God Loving Christian lady. While you live with conviction, faith and beliefs, you also enjoy what life has to offer. I wish my mom hadn't preached hell, fire and brimestone into our heads, as I really found a hard time to balance the fun of living, and the dread of being a sinner. At 65, I'm still learning. Thanks for sharing your life with us. God Bless 💖

[@taleof2wives187]

Oh my goodness! I met the owners of fox meadows when they were in NYC and they are so nice! I’m glad they’re doing well.

[@sarahanne4491]

Congratulations on 50k! You deserve it! 😊❤ Thank you for putting finance into perspective and now making me want to see where we're overspending! 😂😂

[@njz1952]

I'm so happy for you and your husband. I'm also happy I found you. You are so happy with your life and it shows. I suffer from depression and listening to you is fun for me. I know that sounds weird but I'll take it where I can get it. Thanks.

[@deliciawratten9385]

I so enjoyed this video! Not only did we get to see a bit of the countryside (spectacular by the way), but it’s also made me more mindful of what I’m spending!! It DOES all add up, and I’m going to be grateful for the days spent at home actually making money (I have a small sewing business) rather than spending it!!

[@GM-zu7hg]

I have watched several of your videos and love them! I have several Mennonite friends so I appreciate how you are sharing your heart and life. I have never made a comment on any other media but I want to share from my heart to yours. In 2010 while home on leave from the Air Force my 23yr old son was killed. He was riding with a girl that was doing distracted-texting while driving. I fought for a bill against texting and distracted driving law in Ohio. It's not as stiff as it should be but I think of it as a memorial to my son. Megan I pray that you would please set an example to others and stop driving while doing some of your video! Thanks and God Bless you!

[@nsbeauty618]

I live around York county! Great to see youtubers getting some fame from PA! ❤️

[@Indy_Moon]

Congratulations on 50k subs💗 Great video idea!!

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

I spent extra money this week myself. I had my granddaughter with me and we had a "cooking intensive." I spent $6.00 for two chapter books for her to read and $4.99 so that she had a good kitchen timer to use in her cooking. And food, as an 11-year-old who eats like a teenager, I spent a ton more on groceries but she is worth every dollar!! I miss her already! We are seniors on a fixed income and we definitely DO budget. We are considered quite frugal!! We have a budget on the computer (using Excell) and if it is not in the budget we don't buy it. My splurge this month was replacing my 20-year-old crockpot that burned out. I bought a new Instant Pot - a big expense for me at $89.00 but this will pay for itself over time in electric savings and time. We use a slow cooker a LOT and it should last for many, many years!! Our largest monthly expense is in buying our groceries. (We don't eat out) I only buy organic and GMO-free foods so our groceries are pretty expensive. But our health is our wealth!!! We shop at a grocery store where all purchases and medications receive points which translates to money saved coupons. Also, I use a Discover Card which gives me CASH BACK every month. We only eat out on a birthday. anniversary or Valentines Day - date days.

[@kelseykeegan8483]

Congratulations on 50,000 subs!

[@mandyburkey9047]

Loved this video,I'm all into saving money and other people's tips help.

[@anne-mariefischer8642]

I just recently found your channel in the past two weeks and just love that you were at Plum Creek Creamery! I sometimes pass by there on my way home from work and have never ever been there. I only live like 15 minutes away from there. I just couldn't believe that you were at a place so close to where I live. I just think that's so neat. I'm hooked on your videos!!

[@morganpeyton6977]

You and your sister are seriously so naturally beautiful!😍

[@crystinanna7829]

Aren’t they?! Thought the same thing

[@sandrawyrick]

Enjoyed it! Lots of lovely and interesting places near you!

[@monicahughs5227]

You girls are so beautiful! I love your vlogs!! Thanks for the money tips. God bless you and your family.

[@lauramartin7883]

I just love your videos. I may be addicted.

[@donnazavitz1095]

Linen is a great fabric. Makes beautiful draperies. Wash in warm water and dry in dryer...that way you know its shrunk! Linen wrinkles like crazy but is a beautiful fabric! I always say "embrace the wrinkles"! I wear linen a lot in the summer. I have one set of linen curtains in my living room. I usually wash and hand them up wet on rod to dry. Or I have ironed them and hung them up as well. It will depend on the structure of the fabric whether if its a heavy linen or light linen as how you will do the header of the curtain. It may need a stabilizer depending on if you do rod pocket, grommets or pinch pleats. Hope that helps! Blessings from Owen Sound ON Canada

[@mambo12345]

Watched this in Scotland lovely family easy to listen to xxx

[@mi_kirsh]

Grew up in Lancaster! Parents still love there. I also attended a Mennonite church for a while, and went to Lancaster Mennonite school all the time. Thanks for representing!

[@justinhigginbotham5799]

My mom LOVES Sharp Shopper! We live in Virginia though! Love your videos keep up the good work!!!

[@dawn2904]

Congrats on 50k! Great video. I love the cute little shops you go to. I wish we had that sort of thing here. Making your own curtains will save a ton so you probably saved more than you spent on the linen in the end. I piddle away a lot of money on fast food without really realizing how much I'm spending.

[@andreasueashful]

Your sister is so beautiful! Love the video!

[@MeganFoxUnlocked]

Aww, I'll pass that on to her. I think so too!

[@lindas8350]

@@MeganFoxUnlockedI think both of you are beautiful. ?? Blue Eyes and Brown Eyes. I Love your blue eyes. Do you wear contacts Megan?

[@katrinah1159]

Sharp shopper is LIFE!!! I pass the Jigger shop everyday to go to work love mt gretna!

[@Thatsitable11]

loved this! new subscriber and love the money tips/ vlog!!

[@nancyloper236]

Honey, I know that you mentioned in a previous video of where to start first in decorating, you know, if you just do the one wall in your kitchen, like the one with the wallpaper, you might be surprised of what a happy difference that makes and you can focus on your Living room and breeze (emphases on breeze😄) through the Holidays and then make your list in the new year. ❤️🤗 Love to you. Am praying about your foot.🙏🏼

[@vanessacarlson2055]

I have no idea why this video popped up in my feed, but I enjoyed it and I will probably check out your other videos 😊. I grew up in Lancaster and still have my brother in E-town and my dad lives in Marietta and I have aunts, uncles, and cousins all over the county. I’m not Mennonite but I always admired their way of life even when I was a kid. Now I live in California (and I have for over 30 years) but I still have part of me in PA ❤️. You were a pleasure to watch and I love your enthusiasm 😊

[@spiveylas]

I love Mt Gretna! It was so fun to see it again, I live in NC and haven't been there in years.

[@melissarushing3211]

I love the Celtic music in this video!!

[@ritalynb7070]

Great video! I'm not much of a shopper. I find it so exhausting! I also live a long way from the shops and fast food (2 hours round trip) so shopping is very deliberate and takes all day. Our town has a grocery store, 2 gas stations, a pharmacy, a lumber yard, 2 banks, 2 garages, a dollar store, 5 restaurants and a seasonal ice cream shop. For anything else....2 hour drive! I rarely online shop because couriers don't deliver where I live and the cost to get the item (customs, shipping & brokerage fees) are crazy.

[@merrynabb8000]

I love this video. Megan you and your family are adorable. Keep doing a fantastic job.

[@jodyk.woller5485]

Look up exercises for plantar fasciitis. That MIGHT help your pain. I currently have heel/arch pain due to a surgery that had me nonweight bearing for almost 3 month. Plus the surgery was for my Achilles. Long story short... Ice, firm massaging the areas, and stretching- lots of stretching.

[@SixtySomethingStyle]

I really enjoyed spending the week with you and your beautiful family!!

[@mahiavalle]

Love your channel! Grew up visiting my cousins in Lebanon county and around Amish/Mennonite communities. So nice to learn more! And please share your salsa recipe ☺️

[@a2jgrammy]

agreeing with you in prayers for your foot..take care...I always tell my kids to write down every penny they spend in one week..everything...always a surprise..and I've used the 'how many hours do I have to work for that' system for 40+ years...it works...God bless y'all ...