What! 😮 You sure are silly! Makes you seem insecure because you don't have a sweetheart. You could at least be happy for a couple who actually love each other. Sheesh🙄
46 years ago in high school my hubs gave me a tiny little engagement ring - three years later we added a thin gold band - after 32 years those rings wore through - he bought me the wowza set - I will leave that set for my children and be buried in the chip he gave me so many years ago-we were high school sweethearts - his chest hair is gray and I am in bad health but I will meet my maker having only ever loved one man
I love that your husband loves you and isn't afraid to show it. I love you, your honesty, your compassion, your empathy.. you are a beautiful person and you have a wonderful family.. it shows by your children, how good you both are as parents.. Take care, stay safe.. Much love from Australia
Hello to Dusty and Brooke, I watched your updated Q &A in January 11/24. I feel you and your family are so sweet and I watch all your videos, and have a good laugh. Brooke you are such a Beautiful soul and so does Dusty. Your boys are comical too. I just want to say you have a blessed 2024 with all the good things life can bring to you and all your family. ❤❤❤❤
You are the one who made me make my first tomato sandwich and BLTs ( I considered to fainting like Kaylen when I first tasted these)❤🥪 Here in Europe these are not well known, so I can not be grateful enough! And you inspired me to start canning beans and meats and other goods. It is so lovely to see in this video how much you are loved by Dusty ❤ You have a wonderful family :) Never stop what you do! You are helping so much and inspire so many people. Your lovely bubbly and goofy personality just adds a lot more positive vibes to your channel. You are a precious bestie for us! Lots of love to you and your family 💕
Do you talk too much? Do you over share? Absolutely not!!! Love you for being you! I love your channel and it’s that much better because you’re authentic and we can relate to you!
I truly hope that anybody, young single folks, elderly folks, young married folks..will go and apply for help!! Never ever be ashamed to reach out to food banks, churches, apply for food stamps, wick …get all the help you need until you don’t need it anymore!!! There is no shame in asking for help!!! I did it when I was young and first married and had 2 wee babies!! It helped me so much!!! Brooke….you are an absolute Angel on earth and I love you and your sweet family so much!!!! Thanksgiving blessings❤️❤️❤️❤️. Also…when my husband was still living he hunted allot!! We canned the deer meat!! Quart jars, 2 beef bullion cubes per jar and a old pressure canner!! It’s just delicious!!!!
I’m so glad you’re both encouraging people to seek assistance when it’s needed. I remember my mom having food stamps and also helping someone else apply. It’s why we pay taxes.
Never talk too much! It’s like hanging out with a bestie…and can I tell you how adorable it was to see Dusty rubbing ur neck. So sweet. Keep doing what you do you bring smiles to your besties faces 💗
You are a treasure and we would definitely show up for you. I'm going through the worst depression of my life right now and Brooke, you are such a genuine light. Thank You for being you.
Brooke! Please look at a sample WIC list and prepare some meals using mostly WIC items. I made a lot of chili and learned to like beans when WIC was a large source of my groceries
Your book needs to be so much more than recipes. You should include your expert level frugality practices and your inspiring stories and life advice! You and Dusty are very charming and you've got a real good system set up. That's valuable information.
Brooke we can see how much Dusty loves you in this video. So sweet and precious. Hope you and your boys have an awesome Thanksgiving. God's Blessings on you and your family. 👍✝❤🦃🦃
We never knew anything but fried potatoes, soup beans or green beans, and cornbread(the right kind, no egg, no sugar, half buttermilk and half water) and we were LUCKY to get chicken or bacon. Stretch a pound of bacon over 7 adults. Im no longer in that position and these days, I'd give anything for my Momma's food!!! ❤❤❤
See...I am a widow and my daughters both have substance abuse addictions. I can get down sometimes.. I am a Christian and I appreciate your wholesome content. You make me laugh 🤣 You also help me come up with items to donate to food banks and blessing boxes Your boys are polite and respectful young men.
I know nothing about you other than what you just shared, and you may not want my advice but I was an addiction therapist for 27 years. I would say look up some Al anon meetings in you’re area & just try it. Lots of people there who know what you are going through & they may have some very good suggestions for you and at least listening to their stories will assure you that you are not alone. To have an adult or very young son or daughter with a drug/ alcohol problem is hell on earth. There are things you need to think about & decisions you need to make to get a better outcome. I can at least tell you that yelling, making threats you don’t keep, giving them money or the use of the car etc. none of that works as I am sure you already know. You may have to do some very hard things - say no, change locks, cut off the money or more. They need help but so do you. Please give Al anon not just one chance but at least 10, after that you may consider some counseling but do something. God bless you, things can get better.
We used to go to my parent's house on Christmas Eve and have finger foods and open presents from each other. When we were done eating and opening and having fun, we'd watch the movie Holiday Inn. I miss those days! We are all grown now, and my sisters don't live in the same state, and we've lost my dad. It's just not the same anymore with just me, my husband and my mom. I love your channel.
Today is the first time I have seen your videos and loved seeing your frugal cooking on a budget. Your Q and A Session was great and I was eo impressed that your boys are getting a wonderful education through traveling! Thank you Dusty for your Service! Any business that doesn't give these Veteran's a discount should be ashamed after what they have done for the USA
Hi, Brooke, and Dusty, First, I want to say, "Dusty, thank you for your service. Also, Brooke, thank you, and your kids for the sacrifices you made while Dusty was serving in the military." I've seen first hand the sacrifices my daughter-in-law, and the kids made while my son served nearly 30 years. So, a huge THANK YOU to all of you! My daughter, and I enjoy watching you, and your family very much. Your videos make our day! You're fabulous! Keep up the great work! Okay, here is an idea for you, and your family. One summer, my sister, and I visited all 88 state parks in Missouri. That was so much fun! We made some great memories. Take care. Big hugs! 🤗
I would love to see your advice about visiting Pigeon Forge on a budget. My husband and I live about two hours away and visit at least once a year. It always costs more than we plan lol. We’re going at the end of March.
I am a vegan/vegetarian (trying at least! It’s hard where we live) and I’ve been watching your videos for a year just absorbing all your tips and tricks and tweaking them for me and my husband. Absolutely LOVE you and Dusty and your kiddos and am so glad I found you!!!!
Thanks for my hug! We flew on the same plane from Ft Lauderdale to Knoxville and I didn’t know till I recognized Dusty in the airport waiting for you. Glad I got to see you in baggage claim. You were so sweet . Saw how much you missed your family too and was glad to be back home . ❤
Hello from SW lower Michigan/Michiana area! I just found you during the early hours of this morning (2am) when I couldn't sleep bc I have the flu and your poor man dinners video popped up in my YT feed for the 4th morning in a row. I'm hooked!! I also learned a valuable lesson when my former husband's mother passed. I'm the reason why my whole family and his started in 1993 and continue to this day to ALWAYS say I LOVE YOU when we part whether it be in person, on the phone, or through texting. His momma didn't think she was loved or would be remembered so I made up my mind that no one I loved would ever have a doubt about how David or I felt about them ever again bc here today gone tomorrow happens a lot. David gladly agreed and joined me in voicing or texting our love. Now both of our families, including nieces, nephews, etc ALWAYS SAY I LOVE YOU when leaving or ending a conversation. ALWAYS. It's second nature now. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 GOD BLESS 😊
Brooke, this girl I went to high school with took her stimulus check and started a food pantry in this town in Connecticut. If she could do it, I'm sure you can! You are amazing
I watched this video wrapped up in a blanket drinking coffee and I have enjoyed this so much. I love how much Dusty loves you. It's so sweet. There's so many things I wanted to say on this video but all I can say is this.... I come to Pigeon Forge at least once a year and if I see you out, I will fangirl so hard. 😂 I just love you!
We were in the county, until....The city annexed us so now our taxes are higher. Platos closet is awesome!!! My son was over stimulated at other stores he would just freeze....I took him to Platos and he was in heaven. We have several Platos in the Memphis area....
We definitely want to learn about cheap things at Pigeon Forge please! By the way, we did the same thing about traveling that you guys are doing. Our kids are now grown; they’re 36 and 38 and we had taken them to 43 states by the time they left for college. We called it our motel 6 trips, eating off of the tailgate for breakfast and lunch. Now we take our camper! And we are like you also in the fact that we want to go to Scotland, Ireland because I’m of Irish descent and my husband is of Scottish descent. We live right across the mountain from you guys. My hubby and I just retired. Started watching your channel last year. Love you Brooke! Listen to Dusty… do a meet n greet! We will be there!
You could set up a food bank once a month in a local community center. You would contact local businesses to donate food or funds to purchase food. You could also have frugal classes at the centers. Class for young adults would be good. A lot of them don’t know how to handle money.
I was brought up frugal & will remain that way, it is what is normal for me & my life. I like it. GOD is the most important thing in life, but if that is NOT how you feel I like you just like you are. You have a great family & you & your husband have been right with them. Your internet friend, Judie
I have 6 Laying hens & live in the city limits. We're allowed to have 7 hens no roosters. All I had to do is apply for a hen permit. Having eggs really helps.
I would LOVE to see you do a Pigeon Forge video! My husband and I considered a honeymoon there. My parents ended up gifting us a Hawaii trip instead but it's stil on our list to visit!
The thumbnail picture alone. 😍 but I love how loving he is to you and how sweet you are. ❤ yes! Do a pigeon forge Gatlinburg budget trip video, I used to be a semi local, too.. about an hour away. 🥰 please tell me you’ve tried mamas farmhouse!
Hey, Brooke! Love your channel! My grown daughter got her dad’s name in the family gift exchange . He is a deer and elk hunter, duck hunter and fishing outdoors man. Could you share your husband’s channel link so she can see his videos about Xmas gifts on a budget? Thank you in advance!!
You could start out working at a food pantry to gain experience before branching out on your own. A type of pantry that's greatly needed is a pantry that delivers to homebound people. Currently you could start a meals on wheels service for the local food bank. Example meals for five or ten families. Don't know how much they pay people for that type service. You could work as a personal assistant or shopper for home bound people. Some of the nanny type agencies are always looking for people for special projects. Most of those jobs are part time.
Hi Brook & Dusty, Glad I found your channel. I have learned how to cut down my riduclous grocery list. I have made one of your recipes for Mother's Day & we loved it. Your sons are awesome and I enjoy watching your excellent way of preparing dinners. So, thank you for sharing your knowledge of the great depression. There are many who are uninformed in this area and they need to kow what occured.
Brooke you have to be willing to accept suggestions/list from the opposite. How else are you going to know? It's still from the heart, and it shows you care to learn about their interests.
Would LOVE to see your tips for traveling to pigeon forge, or anywhere! We actually honeymooned in pigeon forge and would love to return with the kids- and see you guys! 😁 I so want to travel more, but need to take time to plan the trips on a budget. Love watching you all, thanks for doing what you do! ❤
I am going to Pigeon Forge at the end of May as a late honeymoon for my husband an I and an early anniversary for my inlaws and we would love to know you tips for doing Pigeon Forge on a budget.
I absolutely loved this Q&A with Dusty! I totally agree it's great to see Dusty become so comfortable filming now! Dusty, I completely agree that Brooke had a GREAT idea on you doing a video on your channel on what we can get our husbands for Christmas who are outdoors men like you who like to hunt and fish and all that kinda stuff that we can get on a budget!!! I know of a lot of my friends and family would enjoy that video too! Please help us out Dusty! Brooke, I loved watching you as always and learning new things about all of y'all!!! I really think you should keep up with doing these Q&A videos every few months. I also like that these videos are longer too! I love y'all so much! ❤❤❤
Just a quick FYI for you Brooke - both my guys are avid hunters. We do not have space in the freezer for any more deer. They process their own and prefer it to be mostly ground meat. I cook it all up (yes, it takes a good while!) and then I dehydrate it! They like it much better than canned ground meat, and it takes me 5 minutes to rehydrate it for whatever I'm making. I vacuum seal it in 2qt jars, and can usually fit at least 4-5# per jar. Edited to add: I was diagnosed with PTSD after my oldest son passed from injuries he received in a car accident. Crazy what the body does to try to protect itself in times of stress/trauma.
I’m so very sorry. Prayers. I really need a dehydrator. Is there any specific thing to do to the meat. Just cook and dehydrate and pack in jars and vacuum seal? Do you add any seasonings? Thanks.
@@JustBrenda55 Thank you for that. I cook the burger until no longer pink. I do put garlic powder on it but that is just personal preference (I also add salt to the bottom of the pot, because someone once told me that it prevents sticking). I pour the cooked meat into colanders and rinse lightly - deer meat is usually so lean I think it really doesn't need it, but it's a habit from when I did hamburger. I let it sit to drain/dry a bit, then spread it on the trays. Dehydrate @ 140 degrees until they are "rocks" - bone dry and hard. Then fill my jars and seal them up. When you are ready to use some, heat water to boiling, add meat rocks and let sit. Or, if you are making something liquidy, just add to liquid as it cooks (I do that with chili, goulash and soups). I hope you decide to get a dehydrator. I hear they can be found at goodwill for $5 sometimes, for the Nesco brand! I use mine all the time - I just learned how to dehydrate chicken and turkey, and I am loving it!
I have a niece who took the same attitude as you. She had to stop working due to health reasons, so she decided to work at learning supreme couponing and was able to get Tons of free food & household items!
That’s exactly how I became a stay home mom, too. My whole salary would have been going to childcare and keeping me working. Hubs made way more than I did with more growth potential. It’s now been over 25 years! I thought I would go back to work, but it never happened. I’ve done odd jobs over the years.
I jest found you too , and I thank God . If I knew you in person we would be friends. I am so country . And I actually live in California. I sure don’t fit in here - hahaha . I am learning so much from you and I am way older then you . I am 56 years old . I love that you are a open book . I appreciate you . God bless y’all
Love y'all! Another good thing to add to ypur shrimp boil is corn on the cobb and smoked sausage! I am from Louisiana. Another good frugal meal is you put hamburger meat in the bottom of a 9 ×13 pan season it and spead it out the put onions on top and sliced potatoes cut like potatoe chips. Then add a can of cream of chicken soup on top then add slice cheese on top . Bake in the oven at 350 degrees untill the potatoes are tender! Hope you try it !
I live in the city in London Ohio we are allowed to have 8 chickens I don’t have any but my neighbors do and I love it you guys rock pure simple life love it I also am frugal because I am on social security limited funds and you help me get great ideas
I live in NewYork state. We have quick sand on our property. My parents tried to have a pond dug, nearly lost the excavator in it. Had to have it pulled out.
I love that you’re so up front and honest…yourself…it’s inspiring to a lot of people including myself. At times I feel like I’m awkward and talk to much but you have helped me be able to be myself more and not worry as much. Also being a single mom I do watch dusties videos as well because he has taught me alot about camping things so it helps me when I take the kids camping and not having to rely on someone else to help me!!!! So thank you goes out to both of you!!! You guys have no idea how much you touch my life and others! Love and appreciate the videos!! Have an amazing thanksgiving!
Hi Brooke, From my memory. I believe All you need to start any non profit business is 3 board members, a president, a secretary, and a treasurer. And those 3 ppl could be you and Your family members. And you would be fantastic at this, and this would be soooo you!!! Brooke I have watched you take very little and make it Delicious!!! You could teach so many young mothers, fathers, how to survive how to and what to buy and how to prepare it . And make food delicious!!! This would be something that's so needed and You Would be Fantastic at this!!! ❤❤❤
GIRLLLLL! My RU-vid bestie, soul sista! I would DEFINITELY come to a meet and greet! Me and my girls are coming to your area for Christmas and I hope to run into you sweet friend!!
Thank You for answering all the questions I posted. Lol I am chatty. Dusty's channel is a hoot ! Keep those taste testing coming - would be funny to do a blindfolded taste testing. What is Huckleberry ? My suggestion volunteer at a food bank for a year or 2 to get to know the regulations then if you want to start one you will have some information. We had to do safety food training to volunteer. Thank you Brooke for encouraging others and for being such a great friend to all. I am proud to be a Bestie
I have 4 sons. We don’t homeschool but my youngest started kindergarten the year schools shut down because of covid. I was so worried he’d fall behind because besides being in daycare and preschool, he didn’t have the traditional school experience and I am definitely not a teacher. I bought the entire Hooked on Phonics dvd series that was popular when I was a kid (I’m 41) and had him go through that. I’m so glad I did. He can read and spell above his grade level and does so well in school. It’s like the schools never even shut down. I recommend the Hooked on Phonics program to everyone. Reading comprehension is so important for success in every subject. Sometimes he says things and I’m like “how did you know that?” He’s like “I can read, Mom” like I was crazy for even asking 😂
Hi 👋 I’m in Little Canada Minnesota and am battling health issues and came across y’all .. What a difference yall have made in my life .. I love yall thank you Brooke ❤
I truly think your channel is awesome!!! You’re in my top 3!!! I love how Dusty looks at you and rubs your arm while you are talking. He seems to be a very loving and supportive man!!! Love the recipes and advice you share. Happy Thanksgiving!!’
I agree about having a list to shop from for gifts. It is efficient and you can still put a personal spin on it. Better to get someone something they want and will use.
Oh Brooke and Dusty, love the answer to my question about the grifted $3 million!! Beautiful, not too many people would have answered it that way and it was pure heart warming! Thank you!! Bless you! 😂❤🌹🙏
Sometimes being a member of AAA can save money and buying those local discount books that groups sell and if Groupon is still around. Also use any of the money back apps for things you already buy and now Walmart offers manufacturers coupon Cash in their app. I belong to online saving groups in Facebook. I also know where all of the discounted and closeout areas are in all of my local grocery stores and ask the butcher what day the meat is marked down.
For someone who worked for a few nonprofits You are right ,the red tape is mind boggling .. The paper work will keep you busy more then a job. I can recommend if your more into doing then earning . SO many nonprofits need volunteers where you can learn the ropes and find out what you can do and how to do it .. Experience is the best teacher . it made my heart sing to hear Dusty takes the boys hunting ...Love your videos..
Brooke I love your channel. As someone going through a rough break up. It's so nice to see a man treat his wife with such tenderness and love. Dusty....it's too bad you can't teach a video like that. Ha!
My husband is SO difficult to shop for. A number of years ago, we instilled a rule that before a birthday or xmas that we couldn't buy ourselves unnecessary items. I can't tell you how many times in the past I will figure out the perfect xmas gift for Tony and 2 weeks before the holiday, he ends up buying it for himself and now I am up Sh*ts creek without a paddle on finding him a new gift.
Fun facts: I'm a Cajun in SW Louisiana & that's a good Cajun boil you're using. We do like our spicy foods. Boudin, crawfish, etouffee, gumbo. I make my Roux in a slow cooker. I cook Gumbo in my Instant Pot. I live in a rural area where Duck Hunting is life. I've been to 48 mainland states. I've traveled extensively in a semi but also on my own. I love new adventures!! And I love your channel & hanging out with your family. Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
If you ever find yourself in Liverpool, UK you can all stay with me! I live in an old sandstone cottage built in 1684 and I would love to host your family - as long as cook! x
