I drove my Toyota Camry for fifteen years and treated it the same way…like it was new. It still looked amazing when it bit the dust. Every time I got in my car, especially after it was paid for, I thanked God for it. Every single time. I was thankful to not have a payment and to have a reliable car.
I also have a Toyota Camry that is 11 years old. I keep it neat, tidy and clean. I make sure to take proper care of it, doing regular maintenance on it. I take good care of my car, and in return my car takes good care of me!
So much of saving is about changing your head. Instead of thinking "I'm depriving myself by not eating out" think "I choose to bring my lunch because I want to take my family on a nice vacation."
Thank you, Robin! This was a great video and I really needed the reminder. I actually think this topic needs to be talked about more in women's Bible study groups, too. In all areas of our life, the biblical concept of self-control is so rewarding. Whether it's being mindful about spending, eating, the words we speaks, what we expose our minds to, our emotions...it all has great rewards. I really struggled in one area this past year because the consignment clothing stores didn't feel like a good option for a while. The on-line clothing sales got me! Fortunately, every purchase fit, was my style and color preference. My remedy has been to return to the 10 item wardrobe. I've put away the purchases I don't currently need in a bin. As my current wardrobe pieces wear out, I will replace with the items in my storage bin before I buy another item. I encourage other women in a similar situation or purchasing regrets to find creative ways to redirect those purchases; give them as gifts, put away for later, donate, whatever.♥️🇨🇦
So very true Amanda! We have all struggled- especially this past year. It’s great that you are back on track and adjusting with a great solution. Progress not perfection - and I backslide too. 🤦♀️😉👍💛
Your wedding picture looks so joyous. The best thing we're doing for ourselves is paying a couple to a hundred extra dollars on our mortgage every month to get it paid off in half the term. We're very frugal, so whenever we have extra, that's where it goes.
This upload from 6 months ago popped into my RU-vid Feed this morning...I absolutely love videos on being more mindful in how we allocate funds...I also enjoy getting new tips on best ways to save and/or ways to develop an important area successfully...I to have an older vehicle...I have a 2000 Volkswagen Golf with a mere 85,000 miles on her...She'll be 22 years old this November; AND I too treat her like she's BRAND NEW...As I've grown older, I've become more frugal NATURALLY 🤣...Thanks for this upload!
Love all these tips! (especially the ones around the home! I can't wait to add more frugalness to my minimalist decor!) Frugalness has definitely brought new life to my family and my living space!
Love Dave Ramsay too! I also drive an older vehicle 2009 Honda Civic. Still treat it like a baby. Hand wash only, only a few drive thru car washes. Also park where I won’t get dinged. Only has 74,000 miles and I’m 68, hoping it will last me the rest of my life. I don’t know if I could deal with the screen in the newer cars. Love your tips and I agree with everything!
agree with the screen too. And it is SO bad for the kids. (They can barely sit still nowadays. 🙁) We have a 2008 and 2010 Toyota. My daughter saw the screens on a friends car - just by her reaction I know I do not want that in their life…
Such good information in this video, Robin. Thanks for sharing! I agree with your comments on home decor, especially seasonal. Less is more! One way to save, especially if you're just stating out, is to shop the day after the holiday when all the items are marked down. Fewer things to choose from, but you won't be tempted to "go all out". You've really gotten your money's worth on your car! That's impressive! I think when you get a new one, you will be amazed at all the new safety features, so that's something else to consider when deciding when to trade in.
Great ideas! You are probably right about improved safety features, but at this point my car feels like a faithful friend and I am not looking forward to see her go! 😄💛
We have just enjoyed 6 weeks of long service leave. We are aggressively working towards FIRE within 5 years. We tried to practice living like we were retired for the last 6 weeks. We realised we live an abundantly simply lifestyle for our greatest contentment. We spent only if it was intentional and was going to give us value, joy or meet a need. We have affirmed our values compass and are excited to work towards our FIRE number knowing it will allow us to live our best life. Your tips resonated strongly with us. Thankyou
Hi from Ireland ! I love your Channel Robin :) You are such an inspiration !! I was never really into cleaning before until I discovered you ! Now I cant wait to get up in the morning to get started :) And I am back to my daily Bible reading as well :) I just wanted to say Thank you ! You're a star ! I feel so blessed to have discovered you :) Love Gill xx
Thank you for your great tips. I have recently been on a decluttering binge. I even put my Keurig away and I don’t even miss it. I can make a small pot of decaf in the afternoon just as quickly and it’s so much cheaper. Years ago we redecorated our family room. The decorator brought over a ton of cute accessories and we bought every one! I have spent the last nine years wishing I hadn’t , lol! And, trying to sell them at garage sales. This year we participated in a neighborhood garage sale and I was brutal about getting things out of the house. Everything that didn’t sell got donated. I have some empty cabinets now and I love it! Oh to have such wisdom when we’re young!
A coincidence that you mentioned Dave Ramsey as we have seen his videos in our Ladies Group at Church. He had excellent advice and I enjoyed what he had to say. We also own an older car and seldom go to cafes/restaurants as they can be pricey. I "shop from home" using what I have on hand for refreshing decor or make over thrifted items. Thanks Robin for another lovely video.🇳🇿
This is one of my favorite videos of your Robin. Really timely for these times. Dave Ramsey got me out of debt and totally improved my daily habits in my ist ways even more than just saving and getting out of debt. Good Wills give you wonderful even new things. Thank you Robin I'm a Jesus Follower too. My 2003 Toyota Camry is the most reliable car I ever had. I still drive it . I learn so much from You Tube how to videos too. The library is so great, thank you Benj I'm Franklin for creating it! My Keurig is from goodwill and work s perfectly. I try to research everything thee day's. Being intentional when shopping started for me during covid. I carry a list daily before I go out the door. I'm going to do your Thanksgiving movie habit. Thank you! I love an outdoor hike and a picnic! I even pack a lunch to go do daily errands. I even got my instapot at GoodWill.
*Watching the growth of stocks and financial assets in few years, everyone should start investing pronto even with the dip cause of the surprise in stock rising!*
*I would have prolly been richer than I am now if I had given ears to random advice on RU-vid on stocks investment and trading earlier but all the best I'm good*
Your tips are all great! I especially liked your coffee tip and how the Lord blessed y'all with that fancy coffee machine. It really does make the coffee that much more special and something to look forward to :)
I've learned a lot too over the years. It's a great thing when we finally get straightened out. I have to give God all of the glory, we put Him first and He's leading us on the right path. Thank you for sharing your story with us. You have a beautiful family 😊
Amen; because of God I’m completely debt free, no mortgage. Nothing.. 0 debt- my son is disabled and I had to learn to be frugal after giving up my career to care for him.. God is good to us.. I’m so blessed and grateful to God ..
We invested in a deep.freezer years ago. We buy our meat on sale, and many pounds of it. I repackage into meal size amounts then freeze. We have saved thousands of dollars over the years. We also burned wood as our main heat source for many years. Saved alot on gas for heating the house in our Wisconsin homes. Have a great week!
Thumbs up x 1,000,000!! I love Patrick's eating out formula! And I love that you addressed spending on coffee. It is something that I have struggled to impress upon my adult daughter. DIY has been our big focus, especially since the pandemic began. We started at-home haircuts last spring and haven't been to the salon/barber since! Now we have a home project that we can't seem to find a contractor to do at a reasonable price so we're just going to rent equipment and do it ourselves. Thank you for sharing Robin!
Wonderful tips! We decided a long time ago to try and be good stewards of the things God has put into our care. We also try to make our grandkids treat those items with respect, as we did our kids.
Hello Texas friend! 💛 Thank you for your words of wisdom! God’s financial principles provided in the Bible never fail to both protect us and provide for us! God bless you and your family!
I just found your channel and I have to say, I love your voice! You are so calming and easy to listen too. Your content is also very useful for somewhat newly married young couple!
This was a great video and I agree with pretty much everything you said. We didn’t have a lot of money in the early years but my husband chose to put some of his salary into a superannuation fund which you can’t touch until you retire and many times i wished he hadn’t , lol, but we are retired now and are debt free. We took the kids camping all over Australia (we live in Adelaide) as these were cheap holidays, and we always had fun. Buying the best quality you can afford is good advice because if you take care of it it will last. Tfs 💕
Awesome, video, Robin! Those are great tips. I hadn’t heard the tip about dividing your age by 6 for the number of times that you go out to eat in a month but that’s a great guide!
Thank you Elise! Patrick and I stuck to that (age/10). In our 20’s - twice a month and 40’s - 4 times per month (or once a week) we allowed ourselves to enjoy a meal out. 👍😊💛
You know, Robin the temptation window shopping thing, I stopped having catalogs sent to my house years ago to keep me from buying things. I always love to ACTUALLY window shop,😄 but not nearly as much. What you did cause me to think about is my "online window shopping" that can turn into me impulse buying things. I never would've considered that. I'm glad you said what your integrity impressed on you to say instead of not saying things because you might hurt some feelings. I'm going to be looking at how I've been doing this and change some things. Thanks.
Great tips , Robin! My car is over 20 years old and I treated like it’s new too! I have my jeans dry cleaned so I can wear each one for a whole week and it looks like a clean pair each time. Before I used to just wash it in the washing machine and could only wear it ones maybe twice before I had to wear a different pair Thank you again! Always love your videos 💗
Such a great video, Robin! I sure wish I would have had access to helpful videos like this when we were just starting out as a family. Your comments about seasonal home decor are spot on. I love it and now that I'm retired, I find myself in the process of downsizing and letting go of so much of it. It is hard! Wished I'd never started on that trend. Thanks so much for your words of wisdom!
This is an excellent video, Robin! You do have to get your priorities straight for sure. I believe in simple living as well. It is a better feeling to not have a lot of stuff as it can clutter your mind as well as your home. BTW, I have a 1999 4 Runner Toyota and it is running well and holding up partly due to my taking good care of it. Two years ago I had it in the shop a lot, but now it drives very well and plus I have not had those dreadful car payments. The new cars of today are just not built as well as they were back in the 90s or even in the early 2000s. You are a lady with a good head on her shoulders no doubt. Patrick is fortunate to have you as his wife and mother of his grown Sons. Have a good rest of the week!
Love this type of content. Thanks for being an encouragement to us young Mom's. I also really enjoyed Randy Alcorns book called money, possessions and eternity.
Dave Ramsey girl her. I wouldn’t be where I am personally (happy marriage) or professionally (entrepreneur) without his teachings. Thank you for sharing. Love the dining out formula, that’s great idea!
I recently found your channel and I've done almost all you say. I am content with what I have and I do believe in not accumulating stuff. Thank you and keep up with your wise advice.
I always try to buy quality. I just bought something I thought would be ok even though all the reviews in English wasn’t good and I bought something awesome!!! I don’t decorate 4 different seasons!!!
This is so refreshing. You are truly living a Christian homemaker life. Not spending and spending at target and buying Starbucks. Your life has purpose.
Our family does all of these things. My car is a 2008. We enjoy cooking together. And we do make ahead meals to freeze so we don’t have to cook every night. We are debt free.
Robin, when I saw the title of this video I was thinking what can she tell us about this subject bescsuse, as I see you, you have beautifull home, your kichen is OMG..beutifull, all looks so expencive. But I must apologize...when I started to listening to you, it was very interesting and you shared a lot of good ideas. So thank you❤
Absolutely great advice. My husband and I have a special needs son also. He taught us a lot about the things that are important in life. We too subscribe to the Dave Ramsey plan and are debt free. We have learned to do minor and major home repairs ourself...my husband and other son built a lake house for our family...doing the work themselves. You can live like no one else in a chaotic world. Thank you for your channel content. It's what we need to hear. Moreover, our other son is 44 years old and is also debt free.
I sometimes wonder, how the RU-vid people are paying for so much decorations. It can be very cluttered and are they dusting it, I don't think so. I am with you on this, but I had to learn it also.
Hi Robin! I love these tips and live by most of them. I love Toyota's!! I drove a 97' Nissan Altima until it started having some problems 3 years ago and it had 260K miles on it (21 yrs old!). Bought a 2017 Toyota Camry that was a year old with only 12k miles on it and have not had the first problem with it. I take very good care of it and I'll drive it until it dies! :) Thanks for sharing your tips!
I love your wedding picture and the pictures of your sweet family. I have a 2002 Ford windstar. I’ve had it for 18 years. I need a few repairs and wonder if it’s worth it? I love your tips! 7 years ago our 3rd daughter got seriously ill and is still sick, and my husband has had spotty employment that has put a strain on us financially that we have yet to recover financially but I am grateful we don’t have any consumer debt. And I’m happy with what I have. I would love to save more.
Thank you! It’s tough to say about your van. I would ask the advice of a trusted mechanic to be sure it’s worth the repairs. I’m sorry your family is going through such tough times. Your sound money management will serve your family well and I pray that your family weathers this storm and that sunnier days are around the corner. 🙏💛
Awesome video- such great ideas on how to save money! I love how you mentioned buying the best quality possible and using it up! This has been such a great way for us to save money (instead of constantly replacing items). You Tube has been such a great teacher for us- learning how to fix and repair SO many things around our home! Loved all your tips! Thank you for sharing!
Happy to see you after a while Robin!!🥰I am a hard chore subscriber and viewer of you but was not into you tube for sometime due to certain reasons. So excited to watch all my pending videos and as usual your videos are so motivating and gives a positive energy to me.Keep up the good work 🤗🥰
The BEST video!!! Wonderful Frugal Living tips!!! Please do more videos on Frugal living. Also, could you maybe do a video on tips for Zero Waste??? Thanks Again!
Hello Robin this is a really useful video for all of us regardless of nationality age or circumstances so thank you for taking the time and trouble to share it. God bless from vera in Northern Ireland.
I really love your channel. Please know you have a fan all the way from Southeast Asia! 🤗 I have two boys as well, and my older son is in the spectrum. He doesn’t have any special diet requirements but he’s soooo picky!
Really great video. I am in agreement with you. I also drive an older 4 runner (2006 sport). Funny story I bought a 2004 4 Runner brand new, which I gave to my daughter when I found the 2006...my husband has bought me a Lexus and also a Porsche Macan but I didn't keep either of those. I really, really like my 4 runner and will drive it until it dies :) I have learned to be content with what I have, thanks to God's word.
Just found your channel and i have realized that there are 2 sides to every coin. Folks will always continue to over shop and there are those of us that hate debt and will continue to save. Trust me, those on the other side don’t listen.
My parents and grandparents were always good examples of thrifty living, while still having quality family experiences. They lived below their means, and were well-prepared for retirement. It amazes and saddens me when I see RU-vidrs or others buy, buy, buy. The current philosophy about money seems to be "spend it if you have it" and "keep up with the Joneses". People tear their homes apart and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to change out "dated" decor, some of which may only be 10 or 15 years old. Our personal worth is not in our belongings, but in our character Another important tip is to train for a good-paying job so that you are able to support yourself plus have some money to save. Those who don't get that training and who stay in low-paying jobs will not be able to achieve that cushion. You have a very balanced attitude towards finances. And your car looks basically new, and your home and furnishings are stunning. As you said, when you don't nickel and dime yourself to death, you can then afford that quality lifestyle.
Hi Ann! I learned a lot from my grandparents too. They lived through the depression and knew how to live frugally, but well. I agree there aren’t as many good examples today and hope that more “influencers” will show a different way to live without all of the consumption that just leads to discontent. God bless! 💚🌿💚
Thank you Lisset and welcome! Isn’t Jennifer great?! I hope you will continue to enjoy my channel and that I’ll be seeing you here in the comments again soon! 💚🌿💚
I'm minimalist with everything except books. I tend to prefer ebooks for pleasure reading and printed books for reference. My Kindle Paperwhite fits any of my bags and any functional pocket on my clothing. I get free ebooks daily from some reader/author emails. I replay all of the video games I play to completion. I work out at home. I prefer simple instant coffee as I'm the only coffee drinker in the house. I will pay more for quality since it will last longer than cheaply made things. For instance two of the three five-drawer chests at our old house have nonfunctional drawers. The bottom drawer broke in the one that stored Daniel's clothing. None of the drawers work in the one I used to store the towels in. Only the real wood one has all of its drawers working. I plan to get three from Furniture in the Raw which are all real wood furniture. That way they will all be the same height as I tend to use the tops as a standing desk/storage area. One holds my laptop, one holds my printer and sunrise alarm lamp (debating on getting a lingerie chest to store my huge bras as well as mine and Daniel's underwear and socks which I could put the lamp on), the other holds all of my personal care items and accessories. Also, have an example for accessories. I'd see a bag I like in a store and purchase it. Either the zipper breaks, the handle breaks off, or the fabric lining tears before the season is over so now I only buy higher quality ones. I heard the quality of some designer bags has gone down. I'm loving The Teacher Tote for all its organizational features (five built-in pen/pencil holders, pouches, padded and zippered laptop pocket, insulated and zippered food pocket which is meant for transporting lunch to work fridge and they recommend adding an ice pack for longer storage, front zippered cell phone pocket, two deep beverage/umbrella holders at the sides, and key clip on the side) and the zippers slide smoothly. I use the Olive one in the Spring/Summer and the Navy one in the Fall/Winter. It's wide though since the laptop pocket can fit up to a 16 inch one. They used to sell a backpack that had similar features but a slimmer profile. I didn't see it on their site last time I checked. They just have the tote, pencil case, and folio on there now. I do need to get a smaller bag if I get the job as they wouldn't fit the lockers there. I also need to get some closed-toe shoes. My only good shoes right now are my Columbia Ice Maiden II Winter boots and my Gurkee rope sandals. I'm leaning toward a brand that offers beautiful but limited-edition patterned ones. I tend to favor mid-priced products.
Hi Jean! Quality over quantity in most areas is something I believe in. It’s always disappointing when things break because they weren’t made well - I agree! God bless! 💚🌿💚
I like ur thinking using the same car as long as we can. Mine is 12 years old. Trying to keep it for 3-4 years. What car do u tow ur RV then? I need an RV.
Hi Carol! I have a couple of videos on that topic 😉: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jc_blx0YvCI.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PVx4W-L2dfQ.html 💚🌿💚
Good morning Choo Lee! We always plan to keep our appliances as long as we can, but find that it’s usually not necessary to buy extended warranties. When we put that money aside, we can use it for repairs and we almost always save more money. 💚😊💚
@@FaithandFlour Good night now is after 11pm. Over here in Singapore 🇸🇬 we have Optional to buy the Extended Warrenty. Buying electrical such as fridge and washing machine is go by luck. My previous Bosch made in Germany lasted me around 5 years. But slightly after 3 years the door refused to open. Luckily we bought extend warranty we have the faulty door replaced. The service guy told me my washing machine still looks so new. He knows that I put in my effort to maintain my washing machine. He told screws and nuts may not be from Germany small parts holds the bigger parts and play and important role. Too bad my washing machine have screws and nuts issue. I have a friend she bought the same model and lasted 3 years she had to throw away. She bought from a small Electrical shop near her HDB Flat so no such service as Extended Warranty.
@@FaithandFlour We choose to buy what we really need and last. Look good does not mean is good. Will know after some time. Hope what ever that we buy can last for ages at least 10 years. Can save money too.😄 The manufacturer side may not have good QC check then consumers like us will at the loosening end. We also choose to pay by Cash whenever possible. Singapore standard living is high too.
I always joke that I will drive my 2008 Honda Pilot until I am just left holding a steering wheel and the car just falls to pieces around me! I love my car but I love not having a car payment even more.
