What I Spent This Week | Money Diaries IRL | Aja Dang

[@ShaShaOoglah]

Thank you so much for sharing such a personal topic with us, Aja. You being so open about your financial journey has helped me tremendously with my anxiety with money, debt and budgeting. Keep your head up and focus on that end goal where you’re debt free. I can’t wait to celebrate with you! I can feel the happy tears rolling in already :)

[@acelyne]

I'm about to be DEBT-FREE this Friday for my birthmonth, Aja! YOU GOT THIS, GIRL!!! 💕been on this journey for the past 7yrs, while going on vacation, eating healthy (most times), and giving at church. I'm cheering you on!!!

[@AjaDang]

wow - CONGRATS!! That's huge! Any tips?

[@BelligerentStyle]

I've never been to LA, but I've always been baffled by the fact that one of the major cities in the world doesn't have decent public transportation...that would not only help save some money, but would also be much faster

[@tangerine_moon]

Also one of the most-visited places by tourists! When I went there, had to use Lyft most of the time, and dang it was $$$$.

[@yunniekal]

That is most of America. Compared to Europe and Asia, America's public Transportation is a joke. Tokyo - Hiroshima and back in 1 day is amazing. 8 hour trip.

[@GSFL1]

La does have some public transport in downtown LA there are subways that go to some parts of hollywood & out to the beach & suburbs, they are getting better slowly, they just are pretty dirty & not always safe for women, especially at night!

[@haute03]

Urban sprawl will do that.

[@CYRiPKK1]

I never thought about getting tampons again after switching to cups last year, but the situation you mentioned actually happened to me. A friend stayed with me and got her period in the middle of the night, we had to drove to the closest pharmacy cuz I had nothing to offer her.

[@AjaDang]

see!

[@emilykoh5199]

brians face when you said hello fresh is giving us a $60 discount LOL

[@AjaDang]

the man knows a great deal when he hears one lol

[@TheAllysonB]

I love your budget vids! They inspire me to stay on track with my budget. :) Random tip I use for chopping onions: light a candle a couple of minutes before you chop. The vapors from the candle will absorb the vapors from the onion so you won't tear up. Kinda weird, but I swear it works!

[@AjaDang]

wwwhhhhhaaaa??? I've never heard of that!

[@IBlameItOnMyYouth]

Any kind of candle?

[@VS-fo9py]

Creative way to show us your budget. Thanks.

[@AjaDang]

I still have a budget video coming tomorrow

[@yunniekal]

DIVE CUP IS THE BOMB. I've been using it for like 4 or 5 years now. If your period is med - to heavy when you start, you'll find into your second year, your period gets super light. I honestly believe it is because you are no longer using pad or tampons that have chemicals in them. Those chemicals affect your period. If your not sure if the cup fits well, there are tons of other cups to try that might be a better fit. Lune or Lunettte are popular as well. MeLuna is also good.

[@NoraTKD]

Great video Aja! You are really trying to save and spend less, good for you! Sometimes it gets a bit difficult but when you are on the way of saving for something big, it gets better! Have a nice week ahead! :)

[@AjaDang]

groceries and dining out are the hardest things for me to cut.

[@NoraTKD]

I know, that is same for me too.

[@frenchie2700]

I love you but I feel it's unsafe to look at a camera while driving. You could hurt someone

[@cherle7512]

she was in the passenger seat or parked from what i could see, but yeah it is unsafe to do

[@frenchie2700]

@@cherle7512 Hello . No she wasn't. If you look at the window, the scenery is moving.

[@o.fr.8044]

Ditto.

[@RandomPerson1]

Love this series! Keep kickin ass, Aja!

[@myspace42390]

your skin has been looking great !!!

[@gardenofe12]

I am loving these budget videos !! I wish more YT would do this rather than monthly favourites and their favourite make up brand etc. 🙄

[@shiriisy]

wait girl you gotta fill us in on how the cryotherapy was!!!

[@cali2atlchick]

This was a very informative and helpful video! I especially love the Jill Scott playing in the car in the beginning of the video! I’m in the process of purchasing a townhouse and your videos are inspiring. Good luck with everything hun!

[@fionawang4814]

So close to 300k!

[@garrettpayne1276]

So I noticed you were speaking about your chase account, do you use your credit card as your primary way of paying or do you use a debit card? Is it more beneficial to use your chase rather than a debit card for you?

[@AjaDang]

I don't have a credit card. Just debit

[@caleighharrington5827]

I would really like to see a video on how to become or beginning steps or tips on how to become an influencer.

[@frameofmind8800]

Love the video and how you edited it

[@AjaDang]

thank you!

[@danelson1134]

Love seeing how tracking towards your goals breaks down into day to day decisions! Can you share how you found your photog in LA? Best advice on where to find them and reasonable rates?

[@AjaDang]

girl - I'm still looking for one with reasonable rates. It's hard to find the balance of paying them what their worth but also having enough money at the end of the month for loans.

[@jorobinson8835]

Love your money diaries. Where's your Monthly Budget video for end of Aug!? Jx

[@jamieninal6084]

If it’s in your budget, maybe purchase a bidet to lessen the toilet paper use in the long run :)

[@nyamoram5972]

This video inspires me to make a budget video of my own. I appreciate what you said about the process of keeping a video budget is informative not only to your audience, but also to you. I think it would do me some good as well.

[@aileenj993]

Hi Aja! One way to cut down on TP is getting a bidet 😊

[@Alexis-gd4zy]

Your videos started being recommended to me after i crawled into the Dave Ramsey youtube hole. Just wondering what sparked all of this for you? Was there a fed up moment in you life and you went to youtube? or a conversation that hapoened that inspired you to start this journey?

[@AjaDang]

My dog Luke (the bigger one) almost died and had to have emergency surgery and spend two days in the ER. I saw a lot of families have to put their dogs down while I was there because they couldn't afford their care. Luke's stay cost $5000. I didn't have that money but my boyfriend did so we were able to take care of him. I never wanted to be put in the position again. It was literally a life or death moment.

[@divabonitaa]

I love these videos!!!

[@TreasureForeverOfficial]

You are randomly making me feel like LA is a fun place to live.

[@xcavation123]

For these Revolve events (and similar), do they dress the influencers in their clothing for free? Or do you find yourself spending a lot of money on outfits for these types of events/new content.

[@AjaDang]

yes they send us clothes in exchange for a certain amount of posts.

[@ambition1224]

THIS WAS AWESOME! TFS!

[@watchmesave4912]

Keep at it! You're part of the reason I started my channel.

[@geeeenaa]

Can you do mukbangs with Brian?? Lol

[@Dorkivieet]

Love it !

[@angelanakalembe]

Random question, but where's that black and white leaf wallpaper from?

[@AjaDang]

Got the wallpaper from Wayfair: bit.ly/2wdzDN2

[@JeanszNdansz]

Just placed my first HelloFresh box, so hopefully I don’t have to stress over what to cook after work. lol Thanks for the code🙌🏼

[@AjaDang]

let us know what you think about it!

[@vanessalantos538]

I have just discovered you and am going thru your playlist. Honestly you might be my favorite KZbinr. 13:32 also This is hilarious 😂 😂😂😂😂😂😂 thanks for sharing! I had to my 130k in student loans. Down to my last 30k now, I FEEL and understand that anxiety 😢

[@Chinho808]

what app do you use to monitor your spending? Mahalo from Hawaii. Shoots!

[@dangkimb]

Try taking public transportation :) Saves so much money and parking!

[@AjaDang]

do you live in LA?

[@dangkimb]

Yes I frequently take Gold line for Metro and buses around LA. Not sure where exactly you live in LA-I hope there’s a station near your home?

[@AjaDang]

Kimberly I don't think that would work for me. There are days where I have to go from downtown to Hollywood to Santa Monica. It wouldn't work if I wanted to get anything done

[@samanthasambile]

Aja Dang Hollywood to downtown is easy but yeah, Santa Monica would be a problem.

[@bakesabundant2028]

You need to read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.

[@Eliszzyy]

HAHAHAHAHA Brian cracks me up man! Please do a Q&A with him!

[@MeJulie127]

You do not have to excuse, spending that money on dog food. I totally get why you doing that. The health of a family member is very important and there is very bad dog food in the US that can seriously harm your dog. My small dog is highly allergic and I spend € 75,- (~ $90 ) on her dog food. For my food I spend €140,- (~ $165) each month. My friends think I am crazy. 😂

[@AjaDang]

it's cheaper to buy expensive dog food than to spend money on medical treatments...

[@vickywang1612]

I think she meant that you do not have to justify to people why you spent the amount you do on dog food. Because she is the same as you in that she believes in spending the money to keep your dogs healthy.

[@AjaDang]

ya I know, I'm agreeing with her.

[@vickywang1612]

Aja Dang Whoops, sorry, I misunderstood that!

[@catrinaalexis]

I love these videos!!!!!!!!! Keep it going. I died when Brian was dancing lmaooooooo

[@AjaDang]

always dancing that boy...

[@kwako21]

Is there an expiration date for the code? I would like to try Hello Fresh when I'm on maternity leave =)

[@AjaDang]

I don't think so! I think that's a great idea. The last thing you need to worry about is dinner when you have a new born

[@amypennebacker4941]

Isn't the lack of tube in the toilet paper kind of cancelled out by it being shipped to you in a cardboard box?

[@AjaDang]

cardboard boxes are way easily to reuse

[@Abigail27995]

Your rent is so high! And here I was thinking Scotland is expensive

[@XoxoAnnieMarie]

Really enjoyed this video, it’s interesting bc it does seem like there are a lot of things you could cut back on, but still choose to purchase for comfort/ sanity/ social norms

[@deborahhenry9613]

5:02 loving the shirt Aja! Where you get it????

[@AjaDang]

www.beyonce.com - I don't think it's on the site anymore.

[@nckporter]

whipping in that tesla

[@Danielle_]

You should check out the blog Mr Money Mustache

[@megangonzales4654]

Just got to mention.. Aja, we have the same headphones!!

[@AjaDang]

twins!

[@TheInfamil]

Ajaaaa! 😃

[@frangipan7726]

$95.40 on taxis in one week seems like an awful lot for one person who's budgeting, surely? Seeing as you split the rent, isn't it smarter to split the dog food and groceries cost between you too, for example (at least for the purposes of the video)?

[@betttzy2011]

I believe it was $95.40 not specifically just on "taxis", but on all her transportation. Including parking, I'd assume gas and lyfts, I'd say it's not terrible with how busy she was! And from what I remember they take turns buying groceries and dog food, so it is essentially split :)

[@Eliszzyy]

Getting around in a big city is often cheaper to do it you lyft, and less of a hassle as well as parking can be difficult to find/ expensive.

[@MrsHi1206]

I mean what was the alternative? She had so many events to go to as she said, and had to get around somehow 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@electrasophie]

Well seeing as she basically runs her own business and going to different events is part of her "job", the cost of taxi is just a cost that comes with her job?

[@rayage777]

Jacqueline It looked like a lot of it was for her job, and if it is I hope Aja is documenting that so she can get the tax write off for it.

[@f.corona6864]

What type of dog food do you feed your dogs? I’m just a concerned dog mom too always looking for suggestions on safe brands.

[@AjaDang]

I either make their food or feed them Small Batch

[@TaylorRaee1]

Is the tesla new? what did i miss haha didnt she just pay of her car?

[@mattdixon1718]

Did you get a new car?! Love

[@AjaDang]

no no, that's Brian's car. I still have my Fiat!

[@tonyj9091]

God bless you

[@beckabest]

does hellofresh give you free meals?

[@AjaDang]

They do for these videos but I do purchase them on my own.

[@wolfman9959]

When you get a Tesla though

[@YourheroSerene]

She's so fortunate, being able to budget to pay off 150k in debt, while living in a 3k apartment and getting meal subscription boxes, and 'cryotherapy'. Makes we wonder how someone making $1200 a month is supposed to make any headway on their debt.

[@classycassie1118]

The front you use makes it really hard to see how much you are spending

[@AjaDang]

Ok, I'll change the font for the next time.

[@owensanford224]

Okay so not including rent you spent a over a grand in one week.... Its crazy that you act as if you are money savvy when in all honesty you just make bank. I would never be able to spend like this and pay off my debt. I doubt the majority of people in our country would be able to. I was really excited to learn something from you, but it seems like the only thing you have to teach the average person is to become a social media influencer and make a shit ton of money.

[@Schubert34]

You should watch her newest video because she calls herself out on this week of spending

[@Clocks]

I'm really glad I found this comment because I've watched her vids on and off for awhile now and it blows my mind how everyone is always praising her for being money savvy but she really isn't...her vids teach me nothing about budgeting as an average person working a normal job.