Vlogmas 2022 – What's A Good Christmas Gift For A Person Who's Struggling? #costoflivingcrisis
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I have friends who are struggling financially for the first time. This is what I’m buying them for Christmas. Jane’s Book …
Two great ideas and lots of valuable comments.
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Frugal Lizzie Bee is a hardworking single mom; also assisting her father who lives in the apartment below her. She is in Wales. She is just a doll!
Tess, I am absolutely loving your Xmas vlogmas series. The love just flows out of you, and a feeling of peace comes when we watch. It is such a pity I live in Australia, Jane's book would be something I would definitely buy. I will be sad when Xmas comes, not being able to have a Tess fix every day. 😘😘
The frugal folk on YouTube have been such a support to me over the past very money tight years. I think it is wonderful how they do collabs and mention each other all the time. This video us a prime example of that -thanks Tess!
Check out Hope and Larry from Under the Median. They are all about frugality.
We’re struggling and the best gifts we received from friends and family were gift cards for groceries (they asked which stores we shopped at so they didn’t buy us one for a store that’s not in town) or they would take whatever amount they were going to spend on us ($25/$50 etc) and slap it on a bill (we have medical debt so they sent that $$ straight to our hospital account). Took so much stress off us and eased our burdens
Frugal Lizzy bee, Wallflowers UK , Trying to Get By. Loving life on less are channels I love
I’ll have to check out Janes book! You are so kind Tess. Great way to help friends!
Great video thanks Tess 🤗
Thank you for recommending all those channels I will be taking a look at them, and also the book and planner, everything helps right now
I'm really loving the vlogmas content!! Great gift idea too!
I am from a well off middle class family, had an amazing career, huge salary, large house and hubby. Had a terrible car accident, left disabled and got divorced. I've been living off my savings for a long time, but unfortunately now I have them almost gone.
I am struggling badly, oil is about to run out and no money to buy oil. It is soul destroying. But at least we have a roof over our heads and food….which is more than some poor souls.
Thete is a good channel clawed Under the Meduan run by Hope and Larry. They talk about cutting fuel and energy costs as well as general food shopping
Granted it is US based but some tips still can be applied. They are keen on budgeting as well as having the support of each other to talk over spending. So important to have like minded partner or friends to help you on you frugal journey.
I will certainly check out Jane's book.
There’s a nice little US channel called Frugal Money Saver – a retired couple who offer a variety of tips, recipes and just general common sense when it comes to living well on a budget.
I don't have a financial planner but every year I go to Dollar Tree and get a calendar for my refrigerator and just a regular planner and I write all my bills they are all set amounts except water and sewer bill only varies by a couple dollars.. I put the same amount of money into savings every month so I always know almost to the dollar what I have to spend for gas and food and miscellaneous each month because my only income is social security. I am Frugal on some things but not everything I only buy markdown meat and whatever marked down food and non-food items I can find and I shop thrift stores and garage sales for clothing and household items been doing this for many years when I was still working full time and since I've been on social security for two and a half years. I do dine out with friends for lunch two to three times a week I spend about $100 a month by getting senior meals or using dining coupons. I can have a salad a sandwich a drink a $2 tip for $8 that I'm not willing to give up
a hug? – PS Clean My Space has videos on how to clean with vinegar and other common ingredients. Mommypotamus has recipes for diy personal care products. I don't buy cleaning products except dollar store dish liquid. I am not turning on the heat in my bedroom (if I am wearing layers I am fine). And I am learning to love cheap treats (box mac n cheese – which I love – instead of the gourmet pizza). I did splurge on christmas- 35 pairs of insulated snow trousers for people who are homeless (two very nice ladies distributed them) but certainly no regrets on that. I have always sewn/mended. And frankly older pc's work just fine for what I need. youtube is my telly.
what a lovely empathetic person you are Tess…..im more like giving people the fingers about how they have called me a cheapskate and tight fisted all these years, making me out to be a joke with my frugal ways….although i dont mock them really…a worker i work with has recently stated they are going to deal with the credit card debts….i suggested looking up Dave Ramsey for a starter and just left it at that…..hopefully they will find a path to go on……oh by the way on the subject of my frugalness…i do now treat myself and just got back from spending 2 nights in Andy Murrays Cromlix hotel.,,,, financed mainly by the 1p challenge…..it mostly covered everything…(ok i got the cheapest room) .for 2 people drinks and food etc…and we just had what we wanted..really recommend it….spoiling yourself that is…so long as you save for it….
"Shock" is exactly the right word for someone who's lifestyle has suddenly changed. Encouragement is the best path forward. Yesterday does not matter.
What is happening today and what can we do to plan for tomorrow, can be handled. I appreciate your gentle way of dealing with this very difficult topic and this excessively difficult time. I am in the US, and I no longer live where there is snow – I am very afraid for the people and the UK who are experiencing such a dramatic rise in energy and fuel costs along with the food costs. I like Kat V's comment on making life interesting and fun, even as we perfect our frugality.
Hello, Tess! I definitely agree that next year will likely be worse for everyone everywhere, unfortunately…
How does the mortgage go up? Does the UK not lock you into the rate at the time of the buying of the house?
Thanks Tess, I am severely sight impaired and thought how much I would like Jane's book but thought I wouldn't be able to read it if small print. I'm now going to order one! I watch all the channels you mentioned. Thank you for your channel, I really love it. You are so kind to want to help your friends.
Kindest regards x