How Living on Less Has Given Me So Much More
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- Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
- Why I'm grateful to have low income. Plus benefits of being single or having a busy doctor or military spouse. These include: knowledge, creative kids, and self-confidence. I've learned how to do things myself like change a flat. My kids are creative and happy with simple toys. I've become stronger as I've had to do hard things like experience a hurricane. Plus other pros and cons of being poor.
Gee whiz, you do not need a script to read from! This is your channel, and you chat about what you'd like. Ignore those complainers, you are great!! ❤
I agree! Just be you. Share what you like and when and how you speak! You do not need to please complainers. They can watch other channels they like that are scripted like TV shows. Most of us prefer real people living a real life and being themselves. God bless!
why people can't just we nice like she said it how she is just leave I say if you don't like a u-tube channel just move on down the road.
I agree
Agree!! You be you, I enjoy your videos, you’re doing great! You’re children are blessed to have you!! ❤
Haha! Thank you!
I absolutely love how you talk about being poor. My Children never knew we were poor when i was a single parent raising 4 kids under 10 years old, i always cooked with one ingredient foods, homemade, no computer 🖥 only a landline 📞 telephone, 1 tv not color only black and white, no vcr no dvr, no cellphone, the great outdoors was their play ground, free movie on Saturdays at the plaza at Noontime, foodstamps yes in books not a debit card, no a/c only fans, ❤ Went to Church every Sunday, God always provided for our needs. I am much stronger of a woman today from living life in the 80's and 90's poor ❤
My husband is a home body when he is not at work. We have 2 special needs children. Anything we do is just me and the kids. All the Drs appointments, visiting family, going to church or homeschool functions or hospitalizations. In turn me and my children are super close. We have never had extra money for trips or vacations. You realize how strong you are and learn to be self reliant. I enjoy your channel. Thank you for sharing.
Yes poor is a state of mind because action and forethought has made you rich in what matters most wisdom. You will overcome with God and the wisdom he gives . Family is everything. ❤ Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things unseen. Prayer every need is meant.
Love your story, thank you. And well done!! I love this.
❤love your messages
@@lemon-pecanzebradan7684 You are an amazing Mama! Your children are so blessed to have a wonderful Mom. ❤️🙏🏻 Val C
While I wish you didn’t have to do everything alone, you are clearly an incredibly strong and giving human.
Aww, thank you! This means a lot to me.
I like the way you always see the glass half full. You don’t need notes. You’re very well spoken.
Normal... off the cuff, realistic, REAL
No script needed. You are a well spoken and strong willed mama! You are not poor but rich in many ways!
We raised our three on a dairy farm, they learned to find fun on the farm and they also learned how to work together too.They had chores. We did not have commercial TV and they are now adults. None of them have televisions!
My husband was very mentally ill too, but he managed to be a very good father. It was really lonely a lot when he would have episodes. I could never get him to accept help. I
really liked this video, you are so gracious. I’m widowed now and hated being alone at first. But I have learned to rely on myself again. You are remarkable! Godspeed!
Wow, that's so cool that none have televisions! Thanks for sharing your story. Sounds like you raised a wonderful family. Good job! I love hearing of others who have done it and lived to tell about it, haha. And how it all turns out. Thank you.
I love your positive perspective. You were dealt a difficult hand and were able to create a happy home and life for yourself and your children. Your children are sweet, unspoiled, helpful, and so creative!! The Lord is faithful! Val C ❤️🙏🏻
Your videos are like sitting down and just listening to a good friend. Thank you for posting them.
Aww, I haven't heard them described that way. Thank you! That's sweet.
You don’t need a script! You’re real - and speaking from the heart. Thank you for sharing your story to inspire others. Love your positivity and strength.
No way its great to be unscripted ❤
I love when you share your story. You have a great heart and a great attitude. I am very close to my children and learned so much together as well. They are grown now and I can say it was worth every minute, every struggle. ❤
I’ve just learned of your videos. We have the doctor husband bit in common. The demanding schedules and long hours away from home I too did much of the child rearing on my own. We’ve been married almost 32 years and my girls are all married now. I was first so sad about your story until I realized that you are not a sad person. You are a total winner. You literally took lemons and made lemonade with crushed ice and sugar for you and your children to enjoy for a lifetime. You are a woman of courage and of faith, hope, and joy. You have may not have material things in excess, but you have peace, and that is priceless. This choice also necessitated that you give all you have to give to your children: your love, time, and attention, and that’s all they need. You’ve made all the right choices in my book. Keep strong. I hope you are tapping onto all sources of help available to you and the children. Please consider an Amazon wish list, it’s a way to allow others to be generous. You’d be giving others an opportunity. God bless you
Oh you're so sweet, Maria! Thank you for everything you said.
Yes, I have a wishlist link on my channel page. We don't need much right now but as I think of things I'll add them. Thank you!
Been there, the struggle of being poor makes you self efficient, and gives you a sense of accomplishment, and also when you do have money, you dont piss it away on nonense
Spiritual promptings are so real and can bless others along with your Self when You listen.
Yes, you're so right!
Marcie, you dont need a script! Please keep being your authentic self and be genuine as you are. Dont worry about the 2% who expect you to do something a certain way. This is your channel. Do it your way!
I taught my daughter and two of her friends how to top off fluids and change a tire, the two friends remembered!
After two domestic violence marriages, I too became a strong single mom of four children. My dad taught me so many things growing up, like changing a tire, changing the oil on my car and many other things, learning cooking in school and with mom and dad teaching me, along with learning canning from parents and grandparents, I learned to be stronger and more self-sufficient. My kids played outside, rode bikes, and explored nature! We went on picnics, hikes, camping, fishing, roadtrips, field trips. I never let them spend much time in front of the tv . They have grown up to be amazing human beings!
No need for script. Just keep being you!
When you’re scared make it fun. You are a gem💎
I think you are amazing and your kids are so lucky to have you. I was married at 19 and was a stay at home Mom and looking back I didn't have much confidence. I am glad for being poor and buying a fixer upper old house because we learned many skills , have owned eight houses and always know how to fix things ourselves.. When my kids were older we had bills from a flood and I went to college and graduated with science degrees at the age of 48. I had to be away from home for an internship and then took a job too far to commute, bought my own little house and traveled home every weekend. It really changed me. I'm glad that my daughters saw their Mom do those things. Like you said, some of those things I didn't really want to do but I'm glad I did them. It also touched my heart when you talked about other people helping you. I was ill for two years and had to learn to accept people taking care of me and my marriage and relationship with my children is the better for it. People who have never seen hard times struggle more when they finally do hit some.
Thank you for sharing your story! Wow! You're amazing. I loved reading this.
You are amazing! Great video!! Suggestion: Your travel strategies with little kids. Your strategies for raising kids when your partner is not or can not be relied upon to be supportive. You have so many resiliency skills to share!! God bless!
Great ideas, thank you!
Being Military Navy wife I guess we were poor we lived Navy housing oversea duty in Japan I only had 1 child at the time but we never worried about health care, food, and housing. I remember keeping our clothes simple and meals. It was some great memories. How at 78 and been retired from the Navy but also private job were bless to having enough money to have roof, a car, food, clothing we bless and grateful for our life far being from rich.
So glad to hear about your good memories!
My husband can be a difficult person so I’ve found, much like you, that sometimes it’s more enjoyable to do these experiences by myself with the kids!
You are inspiring as a Mom! What a lot of wisdom, love and insight you have shared! Yes, God can make the most destructive situations, heart breaks in our lives into something beautiful...if we allow Him to and we do our part and trust in Him! Thank you for sharing!😍🙏💪
Your children are lovely. You are doing an amazing job. ❤
Nothing wrong with having an outline so you stay on topic but please don’t feel like you have to have a script! When you authentically share your heart your audience feels it! Stay strong! You’re such an inspiration!
Hello from North Carolina.New subscriber and I understand you well .. being born disabled you learn to live on very little and can stretch money that many can’t because of choice.. I don’t get welfare assistance I learned raising my children (now adults) how to be careful with money..
Wow, good for you! I'm so proud of you. Thanks for sharing.
I wasn’t raised poor per - say but I tell you what I have seen my son struggle in ways he never seen growing up with me and I
Tell you what it’s been an eye opener for me.. And it is a situation you want to advise but choose to leave be for mental peace..Because I refuse to tell him how to spend his money he worked for….Same with my daughter I stay out their budgets unless I’m asked I was the same way when married that’s why we never combined finances.. best decision ever made for myself….single parenting his hard but can be done ..I raised 2 and I have cerebral palsy and now they have children…
Sweet Marcie,
The more of your videos I watch, my admiration of you grows leaps and bounds! ❤
You and your children are beyond precious.
Thank you for sharing your life with us!❤Xoxo
You amaze me with your strength and courage. You are such a good momma and your children are growing up in an amazing environment! Good for you!
You are an amazing mom!!! My mom was a single mom of 4 choldren and I so relate to all you have talked about. Blessings to you and your children❤️🙏
I totally agree with you; we can do hard things alone!!
YAY! A second video?? COOL! I enjoy watching your videos. You are so right about the things you shared with us. It sounds to me, that the Lord was preparing you WAY ahead of time, for being a single mom. Isn't He amazing?? What a blessing you were able to have so many children and such a lovely family. I only had one daughter and she was also very creative. How fun I got to homeschooled her. She was my #1 and I loved her SO much. I'm sure your videos are very encouraging and helpful to those who watch them. 🥰 Blessings to all of you!!
I'm sorry that YT will keep 40% of this and you will not get it right away. Great video.
Haha! Thank you though! You're so sweet!
Hello from New Hanpshire. Being poor is relative. We choose to live a simple life on the farm. I have had enough "stuff" during my life to know it does not necessarily solve your problems or make you happy. My motto these days is 'back to the basics'. Being mindful of keeping healthy is key for me or I can't accomplish the rest. We are grateful for a dry roof over our heads, plenty of wood for the winter, good food on the table and enough gas to get us to church and to run errands or to see friends and family. Only some of my clothing is new and I plan to learn to sew. I buy some items new and like you, I buy items built to last. So much can be bought gently used or even bartered. My Tacoma is 2004 and our Honda is 2011. Good mechanic near-by plus AAA road service.'-). Our vacations are mostly day trips. I take art lessons on line. Its all good. God is good ~ Diane. P.S. - I sent you an email yesterday with photos of our family farm.
Amen! I love this. Back to the basics is a great motto. I agree that stuff doesn't solve problems or make you happy. And to me stuff slows me down and takes too much time to put away, organize, clean, etc. Sounds like you have a wonderful life. Good for you for making those vehicles last! Awesome that you're learning art and sewing. How fun! Keep it up!
Hi Macie, just sent you another email. You will notice my married name is on emails. ~ Diane
You are teaching your children very valuable lessons and have rich family time together, which many families don’t have. Your children also work very well together, which isn’t always the case either. You should be so proud of yourself.
Love your channel❤. You are sweet and so creative
Proud of you! God has done so much in your heart and with your wonderful children❤
Marcie
Thank you for your courage n honesty n vulnerability. You are the bomb!
This made me smile! Thank you!
I just love you! You are a very good mother and yes because of your struggles you are a very well rounded strong woman also. I do wish you had a PO box although that would be an added expense, I am sure there are alot of people watching including myself that would love to bless you and your children with some things. Be blessed awesome woman of God!
There is a Thanks-button under the video (right side) with which you can send her money.
@@schweizermadel3810Thank you
Yes, I will try to set that up next week. You're so sweet, thank you.
Thank you Marcie for sharing your life with us. God bless.
I got one today! PO Box 43 Ararat, VA 24053
Your story of your tough situations and how you overcame them are very inspiring. They give me encouragement for my own life. Praying for you, God bless you and your family ❤
Thank you for sharing you are such a blessing
May the Lord bless you and your beautiful children, Marcie 🙏🏻❤️
Heavenly Father is so good. He knows each of us so well. I’m thankful for my trials in life. They make you so much stronger.
I’m so glad I found your channel and I hope others who may be struggling will find your channel too.
Love this! And I agree trails make you stronger. Thank you!
You certainly can do most things,it takes determination and bravery. I became a single mum of 5 in my 20s ,it was hard at times,but we had a good life on very little income. Im now a single granny with one daughter here with her 3 children and one on the way. Still on a very small income,but we have skills and love. We moved country to get a little bit of land to grow some of our own food and to have space for everyone to thrive.
Aww, thanks for sharing. You sound amazing.
@singlemomonafarm not amazing .Just ordinary..and very tired 😆
You are doing such a good job with your children. I grew up poor but didn’t have a clue that we didn’t have much money. We always had plenty to eat, the Lord always provided.
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I admire you so much You and the kids are truly blessed to have each other I pray that God continues to bless your family
You are going to reap the blessings for the rest of your life for raising your children so well!
You are an amazing woman ❤ such a beautiful testament to God's love ❤❤ thank you for sharing, I love your channel ❤
I also had a very limited income being a single parent for about 5 years with 2 children under the age of 6, we lived simply! I wouldn’t change it for the world.. ❤
You are a beautiful Woman and a wonderful Mother to your Children You stay strong God bless you all 🙏🏻✝️☮️💐💜🌹🍀💗💜❤️💙
If we only could go back to the children working on the farms, and out of all this social media! 😭
It is such a downfall of families. The younger gen rules, not parents which is so backwards.
I like your attitude & gratefulness! I forgot your channel name & all of a sudden it came up in my feed. So happy.❤
P.S...i totally agree with you about donations - if I give something I won't give something that I would not wear... I think some ppl think of recipients as the dumpster... it should not be thot of as that way.. they are real human beings and need to have decent fully wearable clothing. Thank you for pointing that out.
You make me think if "FARMHOUSE ON BOONE"... she believes in being very frugal, not only with food etc., but clothing(Amazing!).
Yes, I love Farmhouse on Boone! I've been listening to her podcast for many years now. Reminds me of a younger me when I used to sew our clothes.
While my circumstances are different I have had to learn a lot being a new widow 1 year in now and having to learn so much that I depended on my husband for it's hard and you are inspiring. We didn't have children so it can at times be very lonely and scary when facing something I don't know how to do or understand.. I am blessed with a good circle of friends and family but still you need to learn to stand alone and trust in God. And it is a lesson for everyone to learn to be more independent because no matter how good a marriage you have there will come a time when like me, you will be alone. Anna In Ohio
Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry about your husband. That has got to be so hard. My dad passed away 7 years ago and my mom still struggles learning and doing things my dad always did. I wish he were here to help both of us. Good for you for trusting God. I pray that He will bless you.
The scripture I like is, I know my God is able, to provide, all of my needs, according to His riches in glory.
My mother taught me, to never give something to someone, you wouldn't want yourself.
You keep being strong and yes you are able to do many things yourself.
I like how you just chat- no script! Lots more personable 😊 Love your channel!!
I love listening to you I have a close husband and 7 kids and 24 grandchildren. I too have been very blessed when poor and we’ve tried to give back. Thank you for sharing !!!
God bless you all and many prayers 🙏🏻 Nurse Judi in Scottsdale AZ and Eucharistic Minister 🙏🏻 GOD IS GOOD
Thank you I needed to hear what you said you are stronger than what you think you are .
You are doing great what love they see their mommy give to them
God bless you and your family. You are such a trooper. I’d say your husband failed all of you and left you “holding the bag.”😢. You are such an inspiration.
Hi from UK. I think you are an amazing, inspirational woman!! Love your ethos. Your home is beautiful and your kids are so well behaved and amazing!
It’s great that you always look on the positive side of everything!
15:57 Your vacation stories remind me of a time a few weeks ago when my aunt (my dad’s youngest sister) was saying how darn impressed she was with my Mom for taking my sister and I to her wedding (I had just turned 5 a few weeks earlier and my sibling was 16 months old at the time- Dad was deployed with the military). She said at the time that she thought it was impressive, but especially thought it was impressive a few years later when she had kids a few years later and didn’t feel able to travel with them. I understood her point (and I also think my Mom is darn impressive!), but I also reflected that my Mom had to find her inner strength to do it and she managed to do so and has been great at traveling with kids since (and meeting all of life’s tasks whenever dad deployed). Strong Moms are awesome Moms!
Aww, I love this memory of yours. What a great mom you have and I'm sure she's passed on that strength to you. Thanks for sharing!
Marcie, wow! You are incredible. This was a very inspiring video and I very much appreciate your faith and positive attitude towards challenges. ❤
Aww, thank you!
You are an amazing lady. You are very strong. Your kids are amazing. You will get that husband one day. Enjoy being you. Ty Marcie for sharing.
Your channel is great, just be you as you are. I never talk on script even in public speaking. Keep up the great work. You are raising wonderful well adjusted children. Hugs ❤
Thank you for sharing your story. You amaze me.
Thank you, your words encourage me
You are an amazing person. You have such a lovely family. Your children are so blessed to have a
Mother like you!❤
Aww thank you. You're so sweet.
Congrats on the 10,000ish subs!
You are precoius, thanks for sharing your wisdom.
You are a very positive woman. Your words have helped me.
This is so encouraging for me as I’m relying on Gid for helping me with something big. I’ve had similar things happen to me so your story just confirms that I can continue to trust God the same way you are. I’m 66 and single and being on a low income has made me even mote resourceful than I have been in the past.
❤thank you so much for sharing your journey, love watching your videos. Im so grateful to have grown up poor as well, many things in your situation I can relate to. I hear your heart in your videos, you are so genuine, I appreciate your honesty. Much love and prayers for you and your children. God will always provide abundantly for His children!!😊❤
Thank you for sharing!
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More power to you. Great job. God bless you and your family. In Jesus name.
What a great outlook you have! You are blessed and you have made me count my many blessings! Thanks for sharing with all of us!
You are an amazing strong woman with such a kind heart! Less is more in this materialistic world we live in. You are raising strong children. 🏘🌻
You ex-husband sounds exactly like my ex-husband. I'm glad you got out too! As you probably know, life is so much more peaceful for us - and more importantly, the children.
So true!
I love your videos. Thank you so much.❤❤❤❤
Thank u for postinf this, I really, really needed to hear this.
You are an awesome mom! Most of us are just doing the best we can. My husband was in the military for 22 years. My boys and I are very close. I also homeschooled because we moved every year to two. My husband was deployed multiple times for 6months or a year at a time. The boys and I learned to just have our own schedule and do trips by ourselves. My boys learned to help out and we got through many difficult times. Your parties remind me of our Friday pizza nights. We threw a blanket on the floor and ate pizza while watching movies. My husband would be at work all hours. It’s hard when you see others families that have both parents working together. I know how you feel at church or events with no husband. My heart goes out to you. It does get lonely. Your doing a great job! God bless🙏
Thank you for sharing your story! I love it. You know what I'm talking about then. So glad you enjoyed time with your boys. You sound like a wonderful family.
Loved the flat tire stories
I love how you’ve turned to God for all of your needs.❤ Definitely an inspiration!
Love your videos, please keep them coming, please make more of them. You have a very beautiful family. God Bless you and your sweet family.
Great video. You're truly a blessing and wonderful role model for your children. God bless you and your family.
I grew up on a diary farm we played in Cotten seed in the barn played in the troughs we were always outside
You do not need a script, you are on track on what you're about to tell us. About the kids, thats how we grew up in the 70s and 80s. Didnt have much stuff, bikes and cross country skis was handmedowns from my brother and sister or my cousin. I hated getting things after my brother, as it was always blue! 😂 We lived in a little town with the woods and a creek close by. I tought my kids the same way. We moved back to my hometown when I was widowed. The kids played outside all day long, and I have always restricted the time they get to spend on tv or videogames. In my opinion it is so much better, they get more inventive and creative. I do not, or have never described myself as poor, even by every standard we were. I had a low income, working 2 part time jobs. We had a house with a mortgage, bills paid, food on the table, a car that always had issues, and some money saved every month. I went on vacation every 2 or 3 years, even to the USA, on a tiny budget road trip. I think we single moms or dads can do everything we want, but not always. Today it is harder. With the interest on the mortgages, inflation on everything especially food. I budget every paycheck, and shop after a mealplan and always have a shoppinglist. Try not to stray from that. 🙂
I love this! Thanks for sharing! And great job!
Great insights 😊
I really enjoy your videos and your family!
Thank you for sharing and I love unscripted it is way more natural so ignore the negative naysayers. I enjoy listening to you and how you mother your family. May God bless and keep you ❤
I love your videos!
Thank you for your encouraging words, ideas and wonderful testimony.
Great video. When you dont have a lot of money, you become creative.
Yes, indeed!
I love your videos
So grateful you share these bits of wisdom and experience. Thank you always
I am So Proud of you for making the Best of your situation ❤️
Thanks for sharing! You are incredible
I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experiences. You are an encouragement. I also think these videos could be helpful to young widows.
Yes, absolutely! One of my friends was just widowed with 1 one year old. So sad and she has been an inspiration to me how strong she is.
Love this video, I've watched all of them, you're an amazing, strong, intelligent, loving Mama/lady. Your videos are so inspiring, I look forward to them, your positive attitude is very contagious and most awesome. All of your babies are so precious, beautiful and quite gifted, they're so blessed to have YOU for their Mama ❤️. Ignore the nay sayers and keep being you, you don't need a script ☺️
You are inspiring ! 🥹