Hi there, I am Samantha and I am like many of us out there trying to live life using less money. This channel is to show you our families journey to spend less and save more. I hope you may learn some new ideas and can share your ideas with me too.


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For those who you who remember, my sister passed last year and we then looked after her pets. Sad to say Angel cat who loved sitting behind Chris and bopping him on the head passed away Sunday early morning, she was 25!!! She passed in my arms, 😪😪, she was energetic and full of life until the last 36 hours.

2 months ago | [YT] | 42

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I feel like I have eaten razor blades..... my lower left wisdom tooth is attacking my gums, so sore and swollen, can barely open my mouth, so the video I was hoping to make and upload today is postponed until my mouth gets more normal. What advice do you have to numb the gums?

4 months ago | [YT] | 11

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“Be honest… does your money disappear after payday?
In my latest video I share our exact budget + sinking funds system that finally stopped that happening.
Tap to watch 💙👇”

6 months ago | [YT] | 1

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So the new video is live and I said I would let you know how Chris liked them and whether they freeze well....... the answer is YES to both, he has taken one a day since Monday and they have come out of the freezer and by luch they are good to go.

7 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 16

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I wanted to reach out to all of those who have watched my last video about my illnesses and my sister. So many of you have reached out with comfort and support and have shared with me some of your losses too, I wish we could all band together in a giant hug across the world and say to each other "You are NOT alone, we are here for you. Let's talk to each other and help each other through our tough times."
Much love to you all.
And i share with you all these beautiful flowers my nephew sent me.

10 months ago | [YT] | 43

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Hi everyone, thank you so much for your lovely messages, I have read all of them, I am feeling better and am looking forward to no Gall Stone pain in the future. The managed to do it laparoscopically so just have 4 smaller incisions. Just taking my time to heal and get myself back to good fitness. Then we can get back to the job of finding more ways to save money.
So with that in mind - give me you ideas of what you would like to see once I get back.
See you soon xx
PS Don't you just love this card I was sent.

1 year ago | [YT] | 29

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Heading into surgery soon, got to say a bit nervous, never had any procedures before, so all very new to me. So bye bye Gall Bladder and with it hopefully the pain. Check in soon xx

1 year ago | [YT] | 59

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Hi Everyone of my Frugal Friends, things have been quite an upheaval this past month, I have posted some videos and I have got some partial done but at the moment I am just not able to have the mental bandwidth to deal with this at the moment. I will let you know in the future what has happened but just not ready at them moment.. So I hope you will forgive me for the delay in current content and know I will be back ASAP. Thanks for your support, big loves xxx

1 year ago | [YT] | 31

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Just checking in, with all my Frugal Friends, we took a break last week as Chris was off, and we were going to do a bit of visiting, family and days out etc, fate had other ideas and half way through I ended up with a chest infection, that will not go, ( home remedy ideas much appreciated), so at the moment I am struggling to keep my breath and talking through on a video is not going to happen, so while I catch my breath, let me know what videos I could be planning for that you would love to see.
Back soon x

1 year ago | [YT] | 22

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I have a CONUNDRUM I have some vouchers that I am using this month for groceries. I need soya milk, I can get this for 50p a litre at Tesco, but my vouchers are for Sainsbury, their soya milk is £1.25 (unsweetened) should I buy it at 50p using cash or buy it at £1.25 using the vouchers???? Please vote and add your comments.

1 year ago | [YT] | 9