What I Spent in a Week Vlog Style | Trying to Budget

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Don't be a Lemon

Don't be a Lemon

Күн бұрын

I take you with me this week as I spend my way through the week. After watching this back I realize I have a lot more work to do when it comes to getting my budget under control. I need to be more efficient and cost conscious when it comes to my grocery spending. Also, If you’re alarmed by my driving I am too. It felt fine while doing it, but watching this back it felt unsafe. Lesson learned, I won’t be doing that again. I apologize for the audio in parts of this, I’ll try to do better next time.
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@VivaCohen
@VivaCohen 21 сағат бұрын
It's crazy how when you start actually budgeting and following a budget you start to notice how much EVERYTHING costs. The creamer, the cup of coffee etc. And how much you're actually just paying for convenience.
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
So freaking true.
@gwenhunter8454
@gwenhunter8454 10 сағат бұрын
Yes! Like, everything. I bought a juice the other day and was shocked at the price 😂, my brain said I could’ve brought from home 😂😂
@alorah4831
@alorah4831 21 сағат бұрын
One thing is for sure, you can't please everyone. Try not to burden yourself with everyone's opinions... They're going to be there regardless. I think remaining to be your authentic self is the most important thing!! Why pretend that you've got it all figured out🤷🏾‍♀️ Your journey is very relatable, and achieving financial freedom/ literacy is a muscle that has to be grown. Thanks for having the courage to share!!
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
Thank you, so, so much 💛
@lilwarrioraleena
@lilwarrioraleena 23 сағат бұрын
Love this format! Thank you for your honesty. Us viewers are not perfect ourselves.
@adrienbutler7933
@adrienbutler7933 22 сағат бұрын
Don’t feel like you have to justify your spending to the public. You’re making changes and doing your best, it’s YOUR money. Thank you for sharing, it’s really helpful. Also one thing that helps me when I want to make changes but I’m resistant is I call it an experiment that way it doesn’t feel permanent and I feel less resistant to trying. Eg, this week I’m going to experiment with a different grocery store and see the prices and try the products. If I don’t like it, I’ll go back to whole foods.
@GrifFungin
@GrifFungin 22 сағат бұрын
She’s making this public so that the public holds her accountable. Go back and watch her previous videos where she says as much.
@sbg1911
@sbg1911 21 сағат бұрын
​@@GrifFunginYes we get it but we have to live in reality as well
@jenniferh3858
@jenniferh3858 Сағат бұрын
Experiment….That’s brilliant!
@ambernelson6124
@ambernelson6124 15 сағат бұрын
I appreciate how real you are about everything. You're right that it makes more sense to buy things you will actually eat
@kareng2184
@kareng2184 22 сағат бұрын
Enjoyed the vlog style format. About the coffee - it's about balance (and happiness too!) - and you are doing it! You are buying coffee and creamer to have at work and buy less out. So when you are out and buying some coffee here and there, enjoy it!
@SpicyBricy
@SpicyBricy 9 сағат бұрын
"Progress not perfection". You are making progress, so I call that a win!
@shecawgo
@shecawgo 18 сағат бұрын
Im so glad I discovered your channel! Fast forward to when you have 1M subs and I’ll say “I remember watching when she just started!” 😊Love your personality, honesty, humor.. Get the coffees! They bring you so much joy and are relatively small purchases in the grand scheme of things.. it’s a treat to yourself for stopping shopping/RTR😊
@lfgnelkwlgnl4823
@lfgnelkwlgnl4823 Күн бұрын
I love these sorts of videos. Your channel gives me an insight into a whole other way of thinking.
@LuxuryandASMR
@LuxuryandASMR 23 сағат бұрын
Coffee is a small expense to make you happy. You work hard and make good money. It could be sooooo much worse!!! I love coffee out, too. 😊
@awb19892
@awb19892 17 сағат бұрын
It is, but the fact that she is stressing out over $3.48 coffee, or a $10 item at the grocery store is indicative of missing the big picture items. She mentioned starting to following Ramit in a different video, and he would point out that he doesn't care for tracking every little expense, or fancy budgeting apps, but instead to focus on the big-picture questions. She talks about "trying" to do better with various things, but repeatedly justifies why she continues to make certain choices. Zooming out and coming up with systems that work would help a lot. She has a *really* complicated financial system that probably isn't helping her.
@savannahannalay7296
@savannahannalay7296 23 сағат бұрын
Can you do a video sharing how you feel about these vulnerable moments in life and how your new/old friends have been treating you? I am sure there were times you were trying to buy and wear all the expensive things to impress your friends and partner's friends. Since you started the channel and they know behind the scenes, how have they treated you? Thanks
@BRBRidingMyHorse
@BRBRidingMyHorse 6 сағат бұрын
Getting financially healthy will open up your entire world. My gift to myself for paying off my student loans was to start riding again (I did as a kid for a couple years) and now I own my own horse and can comfortably afford her expenses. (Plus two dogs and a cat.) ❤
@sierra9713
@sierra9713 22 сағат бұрын
Shopping between 6-7am is peak adulting, I swear lol
@Mindful_GuidedMeditation
@Mindful_GuidedMeditation 21 сағат бұрын
Love this style/format of video!
@Marilyn236
@Marilyn236 23 сағат бұрын
Don't feel so guilty over coffee, coffee is not your problem, increase the coffee budget and enjoy. Cut something else instead, start cutting your own vegetables and there you go 😊 Love your channel btw.
@HelloWorld-hb7yt
@HelloWorld-hb7yt 21 сағат бұрын
she pays $650 for Botox.
@peterwstacey
@peterwstacey Сағат бұрын
Agreed, you need to have treats every so often. Cutting back on coffee is a meme at this point in the personal finance space, as it is widely applicable but doesn't actually save that much. You'd be much better off listing expenses from highest to lowest, and seeing what you can save near the top of that list. Your income is high enough to not stress about an occasional coffee 👍
@peterwstacey
@peterwstacey Сағат бұрын
PS it's also very interesting watching this from another country, as some prices shown here are crazy high, and some are items that no-one here even thinks to get. Crazy how much cultural influences pushes people into buying stuff.
@vhm2002
@vhm2002 18 сағат бұрын
I look forward to your videos every Saturday. Keep up the good work!
@lauravogt9380
@lauravogt9380 21 сағат бұрын
I love your videos! Thanks for your transparency. I am strict with budgeting and even if you’re kicking yourself for the coffee purchases, at least you’re aware of it and taking ownership ❤
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
Thank you 😊💛
@Walking_w_Jesus
@Walking_w_Jesus 14 сағат бұрын
As a fellow person who also started this journey just 3 months ago, I would recommend really planning once a week what you will need for the week, like your groseries, catstuff etc etc, go trough what you see will go out and try to go shop onve a week everything you will need for that week. It has been a gamechanger for me now, I save so much money planning my food and what else will go out and I go shop everything on Sundays. My groseriesbudget is 50€/week now for me and my 2 kids, 2 cats and a dog. A tip for the shirts, after you washed them at home,hang them up in the shower and shower them all wet and let them hang there to dry ~ they will be wrinklefree 🙌 And the food that are in other stoors than wholefoods are same food, just alot cheaper 🙏🤗
@t.anderson6069
@t.anderson6069 18 сағат бұрын
I love your honesty and think you are amazing!!!
@embodiedsinger436
@embodiedsinger436 23 сағат бұрын
I hope you will consider this a supportive call-in and not a call-out but you are spending at least 25% more if not closer to 50% more by going to Whole Foods, especially if you have Trader Joe’s as an option. If you’re willing to go to multiple stores, maybe you can find a happy medium of buying the things you *have* to buy at WF and other equivalent things elsewhere? 💗 (And I feel you on hating food prep/cooking. I can’t believe people find it relaxing!!)
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 23 сағат бұрын
Love this comment. You’re so right. After I edited this video I decided to go to Trader Joe’s and it was a massive difference. I’m going to avoid While Foods in the future if I can help it
@Kevin.Grindel
@Kevin.Grindel 16 сағат бұрын
Trader Joe’s is my go to. I have my staples and it’s so much cheaper for me then going to a regular store because there are less options at TJ’s you will find your grove.
@DogMomStephanie
@DogMomStephanie 19 сағат бұрын
I’m loving this video format! And, yes, animals are way better than humans. ❤
@OneBlessedBeyondMeasureFamily
@OneBlessedBeyondMeasureFamily 6 сағат бұрын
In watching your videos I have had a misconception about you. There is the side of you that thinks that you need to look a certain way (and I totally get that), but there is also a side of you that likes to go hiking and worked at an animal shelter. I have watched every single one of your videos and you’re a lot deeper as a person that I gave you credit for as the beginning. ❤
@ABooTubeProduction
@ABooTubeProduction 4 сағат бұрын
I love this comment.
@cali_love5977
@cali_love5977 3 сағат бұрын
I agree. I thought the same thing, I’m subscribing today!
@wisdomontour8264
@wisdomontour8264 2 сағат бұрын
Fully agree and that’s why I’m sticking around!
@jenniferh3858
@jenniferh3858 2 сағат бұрын
Let’s add live in caretaker support. Not easy🙏
@annabelleclemay
@annabelleclemay 8 сағат бұрын
I really like your grounded and resourceful personality! Your videos relax and entertain me. Thank you for that! Please keep posting! You’re great 🥰
@lifewithklc
@lifewithklc 21 сағат бұрын
Just remember a LOT of the mean comments are bots, trolls, or rage baiting.
@mirandaclark80
@mirandaclark80 23 сағат бұрын
You’re doing amazing and you’ve come so far!
@Courtmp
@Courtmp 18 сағат бұрын
I feel like we have a similar mindset in regard to spending. We TRY to stay in budget and have been doing better the last few months, but things just keep popping up that we 'need' to buy. Next thing I know, there goes $800! I have made our budget much more realistic the last few months, so that has helped some. I love the content you put out; thank you for your transparency!
@erinthompson627
@erinthompson627 4 сағат бұрын
Just pausing a moment to say I 100 percent agree with you about the food prep. I had a weight watchers leader like 20 years ago say that if you’re going to buy a bag of apples and watch it rot on the counter, then buy the apple slices that you’ll actually eat. That always stuck with me for some reason! Sometimes it’s worth it to make our lives a little easier!
@DiamondOkoh
@DiamondOkoh 16 сағат бұрын
One of your best videos yet. I love it so much. I am tracking my expenses while watching this video… have some things to change as well.
@karamckaraton
@karamckaraton 18 сағат бұрын
Feel better!! ❤❤
@TraceyBergum
@TraceyBergum 20 сағат бұрын
Loved this video today : ) Did you know most libraries have an online webpage that you can make an account and pick out your books they will get them ready for pick up and notify you when they are ready and if you are wanting a book and it's not available a lot of times if you let them know they will buy it to have available for you and others or get a transfer from another library in their network, they usually also have books you can get through a reading app but I prefer the physical book so I have never done that. I love the library; it has saved me 100s of $$$$
@kathbrandon8023
@kathbrandon8023 16 сағат бұрын
Excellent suggestion! I checked out 82 books last year without spending a cent.
@theorochannel6247
@theorochannel6247 23 сағат бұрын
I like your video's, I definitely relate to overspending. Thank u!❤
@beaniemac
@beaniemac 11 сағат бұрын
That whole foods stuff could easily be had at Aldi for a fraction of the price. I exclusively shop at Aldi, Costco and Sam's
@TheCaitling
@TheCaitling 18 сағат бұрын
I am the same with cooking alot of the time. I have a fantasy self who loves to cook and once in a great while there is something specific I do want to make. But a 20 minute prep takes me 3-5 business days and I often wind up buying stuff I don't use or stuff that goes bad. Sometimes I get the whole cauliflower and I chop it up and season it and roast it, but last week I got parmesan peppercorn frozen cauliflower and just roasted that and I heated up pasta meat (ground beef that I seasoned, cooked, and froze in 8 oz servings) and it made a great meal. I also don't have a dishwasher, so that's another obstacle. Just gotta do what works and get what you will actually use and eat! Also, don't worry about the coffees! They are small beans. Enjoy them and focus on the big wins!
@dbaker8
@dbaker8 21 сағат бұрын
I am loving these vlog style videos....and what a beautiful location you are currently living in...the perfect place to just breathe it all in and just enjoy the moment! So sorry you are feeling so crappy during this vlog, you are obviously a little run down, maybe mentally and emotionally as well as physically so just pace yourself and remember this, just like anything else, is about the journey and not the destination and you are making such good progress 👏. I also want to say how much I love your love of animals because I am such an animal lover too, and your face really lights up when you talk about them and living on a farm, so use that vision as your goal every time you are tempted to spend x
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
Yes I keep trying to remind myself to enjoy the process. Thank you for the reminder 💛
@lo.p4089
@lo.p4089 23 сағат бұрын
The car parking tickets we stick inside our car windows in the UK make great oil absorbing sheets! I also have oily skin. I use them. Also the back of some shopping receipts absorb oil really well 😅 Also, dry clean items can often be put on a Wool Wash or Hand Wash cycle.
@Jess-bu7ji
@Jess-bu7ji 23 сағат бұрын
Love this type of vid! Enjoying your content so much ❤ tysm
@iuliiaandrushchenko4374
@iuliiaandrushchenko4374 5 сағат бұрын
Keep going! You are doing amazing content. Appreciate your honesty. I hope your story will help people who has the same values!
@svm4367
@svm4367 10 сағат бұрын
This was a super nice and refreshing video to watch! Love it. I also rly liked the part about your job and that you where flying the drone, so cool. Girl I feel you, about the coffee and the grocery shopping. Hey, budgeting is a process, so one day at the time, one step at the time, we can all see that you are making progress and that you are HONEST about your daily habits. Some ppl will speak shit, pls ignore them and don't justify yourself, cause you are doing the one thing most youtubers don't do nowadays, and that's being transparent and true to yourself. Thank you for the vulnerability and for showing you real day to day life. People come on, let's appreciate the honesty
@Alphaxx7673
@Alphaxx7673 23 сағат бұрын
Make your own big mason jar of cold brew coffee! It's super easy and delicious. Color your own hair its natural color...constant highlights are expensive. A library card is so much more than books. Movies, musuem passes or kinds of free reduced classes. God gave us animals to improve our lives. He made humans in His likeness 😊
@babydollkincaid4584
@babydollkincaid4584 5 сағат бұрын
Yes!☺
@ruthlewisfitness
@ruthlewisfitness 21 сағат бұрын
I love your videos! You seem like someone I would hang out with in real life xoxox
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
Thanks so much 💛
@kevinm4069
@kevinm4069 22 сағат бұрын
So with you on the food prep thing. If it's not simple, I won't do it. Keep it simple and I actually eat the food.
@DaltonsFriendswood
@DaltonsFriendswood 22 сағат бұрын
Girl you can make your own guac on demand. You can do it for sure. Mash up an avocado. Put in some garlic powder, salt, pepper, maybe onion powder. It’s just as good.
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
I might do that. Any tips on preventing it from browning so quickly?
@TraceyBergum
@TraceyBergum 20 сағат бұрын
Add some Tajin too : )
@genachattin
@genachattin 17 сағат бұрын
@@dbalemon lemon juice, but it'll still brown quicker than you'd like. I make very small batches at a time, and I don't buy the avocado until it's go time
@DaltonsFriendswood
@DaltonsFriendswood 15 сағат бұрын
@@dbalemon I would probably make it fresh each time. I think lemon juice helps, but even if the outer layer browns it isn’t going bad or anything and if you just mix it up it’s as good as new. You can add tomatoes or onions or whatever you like but even the basics I had above will be plenty yummy. 💙
@bella4135
@bella4135 6 сағат бұрын
@@dbalemonif I have leftover guacamole, I put it in a bowl and put Saran Wrap literally on top so there is no air underneath (if that makes sense). It keeps it from browning. My recipe is mashing up an avocado, add salt to taste and a tablespoon of salsa-so good! Plus Trader Joe’s sells tiny avocados which are perfect for one person
@kimberlykidman20
@kimberlykidman20 3 сағат бұрын
You can bake that whole head of cauliflower you don’t have to cut it up. Just Wash put on a pan Pan… oven preheat 400 … season it and a little oil … bake 35-45ish Loving the videos and loving that your real don’t let the haters get you down.
@annoravetz5188
@annoravetz5188 5 сағат бұрын
I feel you when you say you are averse to food prep. I was required by my mother growing up, to make the salad for everyone. That involved ripping the lettuce, chopping the onions, cabbage, carrots, celery-for 10 people. When I was married, 14 years, I never made another salad. At the divorce, I tried the “salad bar” at the store- way, way too expensive! By the pound! Then the kids and I went to Ruby Tuesdays, Outback, California Pizza Kitchen and all of the other restaurants with good salads. That only lead to maxed out credit cards. It’s a well known fact that too much reliance on restaurants supplying your food is not financially wise. I began chopping OUR OWN salads. My daughter even bought me a Santoku knife 🔪 for Christmas one year. 😊
@vanessayakubu7831
@vanessayakubu7831 2 сағат бұрын
Love the vlog style video! Hoping you make more like these 😊
@becuteforme
@becuteforme 3 минут бұрын
We need more Vlog style videos! You're addicting to watch. 😊
@mangojuice08
@mangojuice08 20 сағат бұрын
I am always surprised by people's weekly spending because $700+ is what I would spend in a month.
@chantalszemenyei1682
@chantalszemenyei1682 5 сағат бұрын
700 a month is a whole lot for a lot of people, I think
@babydollkincaid4584
@babydollkincaid4584 5 сағат бұрын
So would I
@hhon8938
@hhon8938 5 сағат бұрын
Really love your vids. This is very realistic and transparent. It’s funny how if we don’t track what we spend how much goes out for living life!! And why in tarnation is cold medicine so expensive?! Cheers to the weekend!
@primpgirlc7306
@primpgirlc7306 4 сағат бұрын
Pro Oily Girl Tip. Coffee shop napkins make THE best oil absorption sheets ever! Grab a mitt full the next time - we all have paid plenty for the privilege of lots of extra napkins for the cost of the coffee. Really enjoying your videos. You got me at the animal lover part. Fellow Mass girl (originally from Toronto) and I understand the struggles of high cost of living here. Keep up the good work! 😊❤
@ginaharold6250
@ginaharold6250 Сағат бұрын
Buying packaged food because you know you will use it rather than buying something to prep and throwing it away is throwing away money. Do what makes sense for you. You are doing great cutting back.
@lizg3125
@lizg3125 27 минут бұрын
Well said! Know thyself!
@kimberlykidman20
@kimberlykidman20 3 сағат бұрын
Would love to see what brands you use… for tanner and such. Always open to a better brand. Don’t let the haters get you down. ❤
@cali_love5977
@cali_love5977 3 сағат бұрын
I love the balance between enjoying nice things, but staying on a budget. I’m subscribing today, I really enjoyed the VLOG. I was in marketing too, I miss those days of Google ad words!
@jenniferh3858
@jenniferh3858 Сағат бұрын
@@cali_love5977 Yes that’s how I like to live. I love to save and buy all thrifted clothing. Then I always ask for small jewelry gifts from my husband for Christmas and my birthday😆 Sure does elevate a thrifted dress😉
@alisonwithonel
@alisonwithonel 5 сағат бұрын
Maybe look up "cash stuffing" videos on youtube. You don't have to do it for everything, but maybe if you give yourself a coffee budget of $20 for the week in cash, you'll 1) feel less bad/guilty/shame for getting a coffee if you know you budgeted for it and 2) once the $20 runs out, no more coffee until you re-stuff the next week. Something like that might help keep it in check.
@suemcevoy5510
@suemcevoy5510 18 сағат бұрын
I love coffee out also, but, have you thought about taking a bunch of ice in a Yeti (reusable drink container) from home and buy a small hot coffee for $1.95? Just a thought.
@kerrybernard6865
@kerrybernard6865 16 сағат бұрын
One day at a time and it’s obvious you are making progress. Keep up your great work. Have you ever googled “dupes” for your shampoo and conditioner? It’s definitely possible there’s a less expensive option with identical ingredients. Would you feel satisfied if you saved a plastic container(washed of course ) from Duncan and made an iced coffee at work to take in the car????
@lianna1869
@lianna1869 17 сағат бұрын
That Nantucket coffee... ELEVEN DOLLARS 😱
@kareng2184
@kareng2184 6 сағат бұрын
Cost of living is higher on Nantucket. Products have to be shipped over from the mainland.
@dm96177
@dm96177 23 сағат бұрын
My husband and I spend about $75/week MAX on groceries a week at TJs. We eat super healthy and that’s including a bottle of wine!
@HelloWorld-hb7yt
@HelloWorld-hb7yt 20 сағат бұрын
rice and beans?
@Kevin.Grindel
@Kevin.Grindel 16 сағат бұрын
I feed a family of 5 (meat at every meal) for $250 a week in San Diego at TJ’s it is really affordable
@dm96177
@dm96177 16 сағат бұрын
@@HelloWorld-hb7yt definitely not. Lean proteins, veggies, and healthy carbs. Coffee, a couple healthy snacks, and maybe a few treats. We don’t eat extravagant foods at home like expensive steaks or seafood.
@Walking_w_Jesus
@Walking_w_Jesus 15 сағат бұрын
Me and my kids eat for 50€/week
@catseyes8377
@catseyes8377 Сағат бұрын
I really liked this day in your life budget style vlog
@christinaroche4322
@christinaroche4322 8 сағат бұрын
Loved the life blog style of this video 🥰 please do more of those 😊
@SarahFox-y1f
@SarahFox-y1f 23 сағат бұрын
I just hope you didn’t make anyone else get sick!
@moniquesainz2745
@moniquesainz2745 23 сағат бұрын
Factsssss
@emSayLove
@emSayLove 19 сағат бұрын
Yeah I really dislike watching vlogs of people going into public while sick when they could use other options that are available now.
@hba5476
@hba5476 7 сағат бұрын
I really enjoy your videos, so please keep posting. I recently switched to drugstore shampoo and conditioner (Dove). I pay about $7 in total for shampoo and conditioner, and my hair has never looked better :D
@c1111
@c1111 2 сағат бұрын
I work at a dry cleaners. Some of our customers easily spend $200-500 a month on dry cleaning and laundry service. That’s like a car payment. Wool, cashmere and silk need to be dry cleaned. Everything else just buy a steamer and do it yourself.
@user-vn6xo2tc9r
@user-vn6xo2tc9r 20 сағат бұрын
Loved this!!! ✨🧡
@TrappedQue
@TrappedQue 21 сағат бұрын
You are doing great, don’t worry about other people’s negative comments. I ordered majority of my skincare products from Korean websites. They always drop in free absorption sheets in every order. I have a lot that I don’t use. I would be happy to send you some.
@jessicalise4083
@jessicalise4083 23 сағат бұрын
Totally agree with you about the cold medicine! The liquids DO work better 😂 Trying really hard to get on-board with you with spending 😅please keep the videos coming please 🙏🏻
@hermonorossco7988
@hermonorossco7988 15 сағат бұрын
Menthol Afrin and 800 mg of ibuprofen. It clears your head and ears completely and the ibuprofen takes care of the pain and fever. It works better that any cold medicine out there.
@janaesvagera1668
@janaesvagera1668 23 сағат бұрын
I so hate food prep too!!!! so relatable!😍
@hermonorossco7988
@hermonorossco7988 15 сағат бұрын
Honestly I can see why people call you out on Whole Foods. I would call you out on Trader Joe’s too but you seem pretty self aware. I would be shopping at winco. You could get guacamole for under $5😉
@babydollkincaid4584
@babydollkincaid4584 5 сағат бұрын
Your right she shops at those expensive food stores.
@wendytart9640
@wendytart9640 Сағат бұрын
Congratulations 🎉 on the progress you have made so far. I love your videos and how real you are about everything. I to have a spending problem and I am in my late 50s and the struggle is real. I have a lot of work to do on myself but Rome wasn’t built in a day and we are only human. Take one day at a time because we didn’t get where we are in a day either. 🙏and love ❤️ from NC
@K-wx6ki
@K-wx6ki 6 сағат бұрын
coffee will not make you poor! thats what everyone is using to put the blame on us and not on the govt and monetary policy for failing us. coffee out makes me so happy its like a part of my routine. im also learning to not feel guilt about it. trust me girl $4 coffee is not what will make you or anyone poor
@chantalszemenyei1682
@chantalszemenyei1682 6 сағат бұрын
If people have strong reactions, they put there hurt, struggles and pain onto you for a second. It has noting to do with you, also the positives have nothing to do with you ❤ I would feel awful too to be clear, even though I know better
@mspro9032
@mspro9032 Сағат бұрын
You are so relatable and i love it ! Keep it up
@EstelleCadiz
@EstelleCadiz 47 минут бұрын
Vulnerability is freedom. You’re taking the bull by the horns by taking charge of your finances. People that gravitate to your channel can relate to you… anyone being negative is a bully hiding behind social media Carpe diem 🎉
@claudiasperlhofer9936
@claudiasperlhofer9936 14 сағат бұрын
Loved the vlog-style! ❤️
@jnada101
@jnada101 16 сағат бұрын
loved this! please do more
@mujeresqueinnovan
@mujeresqueinnovan 8 сағат бұрын
Are you already making any money with KZbin ads with these videos? Love how honest you are
@scamphound1892
@scamphound1892 18 сағат бұрын
I buy pre-chopped stuff too! Too much work. Get the little containers or mashed avocado and mix it with salsa. Nice alt to guac and cheaper.
@EmsFitVenture
@EmsFitVenture 7 сағат бұрын
Whole Foods is way more expensive than any other normal grocery store. I think they can be affordable if you shop sales and have Prime though. I’ve noticed they seem to have an overall mark up on brands you can even purchase elsewhere like the Pretzel Crisps at Target were $2-3 cheaper. I think that you could cut 1/3 off if you wanted to shop at another store even buying the convenience items you mentioned.
@babydollkincaid4584
@babydollkincaid4584 5 сағат бұрын
Yep!
@barbhuber7502
@barbhuber7502 23 сағат бұрын
You’re doing great! Baby steps. It takes a while to find substitutes and things that you decided just aren’t worth it. Your coffee expenditure is not that bad in the whole scheme of things, maybe just keep thinking about when you can DIY it or do without it but if you really want it, go for it without guilt. I love Trader Joe’s but their produce isn’t always the best. I am really cheap ( frugal😂) but I like nice produce and will spend the extra at Whole Foods for that. Good quality, not fancy food is critical for good health and is definitely a place I’ll splurge. I go to Planet Fitness too! I’m a lot older than you (73) so I do the 30 minute workout on the machines. I just switched from an expensive gym that really wasn’t worth the cost.
@janet_ra
@janet_ra 14 сағат бұрын
Loved this!! So interesting! 😊👌🏼
@alyxxa6182
@alyxxa6182 Сағат бұрын
I only buy organic groceries too. Worth the money not having poison in my food.
@alarud
@alarud 11 сағат бұрын
What do you think about tipping culture in US? Isn't it too much sometimes?
@clementecavezza7180
@clementecavezza7180 23 сағат бұрын
Can I ask you why you rely on protein powder/bars? Is it more of time related preference or just nutrition related? Actually if you just eat regular food in the right amounts you don't need those products. Anyway I admire your courage to step up for yourself and document your journey ✌🏼
@wendys528
@wendys528 23 сағат бұрын
She mentioned in another video that she had a long commute including ferry and she uses them to have a high density food on hand and keep the weight of what she is carrying (food-wise) down.
@clementecavezza7180
@clementecavezza7180 22 сағат бұрын
I'd probably rather carrying more weight than spend all this money on that stuff I guess 😅
@mayrimbas
@mayrimbas 20 сағат бұрын
I know you say they're "a hodge podge" of stuff, but your tofu and tempeh meals sound delicious 🤤🤤 do you marinate them or buy them pre-seasoned?
@Katmom40
@Katmom40 3 сағат бұрын
I loved this! 💛
@genachattin
@genachattin 17 сағат бұрын
Do you think the coffee thing is a dopamine hit from the drive thru experience? I'm struggling with craving drive thru breakfast, and this is my current theory.
@callmecoops1722
@callmecoops1722 5 сағат бұрын
Loved this style video. Looks so pretty where you live. For the big purchases, like shampoo and conditioner, tan - could you budget monthly for them? Then it won’t feel like such a shock.
@alarud
@alarud 11 сағат бұрын
Dry cleaning isn’t actually dry - they use chemicals! :) Read about it-maybe once you learn how it’s done, you’ll immediately cut it out of your routine. :)
@marionbauer4566
@marionbauer4566 13 сағат бұрын
If I may say this: you look great with your hair up. You have great features and that accentuates them. I also think your dark hair suits you very well. You don´t need the blond colour to look pretty : )
@stevenlilelogistics6673
@stevenlilelogistics6673 23 сағат бұрын
Love the videos, and oh boy it's expensive to be a girl.
@alyxxa6182
@alyxxa6182 55 минут бұрын
It’s so ridiculous when a man is a provider, the woman is called a “sugar baby/gold digger.” No, that’s called a traditional RELATIONSHIP. They are NOT the same.
@tinamatijas8154
@tinamatijas8154 14 сағат бұрын
Love your videos❤
@amybeauchamp7834
@amybeauchamp7834 18 сағат бұрын
CVS prices are insane.
@jeleon28
@jeleon28 21 сағат бұрын
I love your videos you are so honest and real ! please keep making this videos your information is very inspiring !! by the way im the same if I have to cut my veggies I won't eat them lol
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
Thanks so much! And so glad to know I’m not alone on the vegetable :)
@cristinapiano6190
@cristinapiano6190 22 сағат бұрын
👏👏👏👏👏👏💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪 have your COFFE please!!!!!
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
Lol Love This 💛
@jrdsmithsmith3742
@jrdsmithsmith3742 22 сағат бұрын
Thanks for sharing!!! Where is that blue and white dress from?!
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 20 сағат бұрын
It’s about 6 years old. I purchased it at a local boutique.
@Jess-bu7ji
@Jess-bu7ji 23 сағат бұрын
Which gradual tanner do you use on your face? Tysm
@Momcavefoods
@Momcavefoods 18 сағат бұрын
I love your drone and change I can get a link?
@dbalemon
@dbalemon 7 сағат бұрын
Sure I linked it in the description but it’s the DJI Mini Drone Fly More Combo.
@AnUrbanGypsy
@AnUrbanGypsy 12 сағат бұрын
Oh you sound so poorly in this video, hope you’re much better now! Just readjust the coffee budget 😂. You enjoy them in the warmer months so put a daily one in the budget and swap out the more expensive store runs. That should help balance it out. Trial and error.
@scott.hamilton
@scott.hamilton 23 сағат бұрын
Lady, the only coffee you should be drinking is coffee you make at home!!!
@babydollkincaid4584
@babydollkincaid4584 5 сағат бұрын
Whole Foods is so expensive it will take your whole paycheck. Why don't you try to shop for your groceries at a discount grocery store and you don't need Botox and cut up those credit cards and that will save you lots of money and foe the dry-cleaning clothes wash them yourself hand washing. Your still spending unnecessary on your wants then what you really need you could save more money really.
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