This might be funny but I want to learn this. I was watching trading places can you explain how dukes went broke on frozen orange juice? I’m lost on what Dan sky rod and Eddie Murphy did when the sold thanks yes this is serious
Quality shoes make a difference. One time in college a group of us were wearing uggs, the only girl who slipped in the rain was wearing a cheap knock off pair.
It might be a generational thing but I really do like a flat sheet. Where I live is cold in the winter and hot in the summer so I either use it for layering or by itself. Also a lifesaver during menopause.
One thing I've found super helpful is to reevaluate my subscriptions regularly. It's amazing how those small monthly charges can add up without us even realizing it! By cutting out unnecessary subscriptions and renegotiating bills, I've been able to free up more cash for things that truly matter. Keep up the great content
Easy one for guys with beards. You do not need every single beard oil or balm out there. Find one that works for you and stick with it! Love how this lady keeps my head straight!! Thank you Rich BFF!
I'm a trainer in the hospitality industry, and we go through sheets! But something I learned while training to train our housekeeping staff is that many hotels, resorts, cruise ships... doesn't use fitted sheets. We start out with a flat sheet in place of the fitted sheet and Tuckett using hospital-style corners. We then place another flat sheet, then the blanket, then another flat sheet, in place of a duvet. All of the sheets go to laundry, and when housekeeping needs to put a bed together, they grab three sheets and go. As I absolutely hate trying to wrestle with a duvet cover, I have adopted this in place of a duvet. But what it means is, buying a sheet set is absolutely pointless since I don't need a fitted sheet and I now need three flat sheets. Either way, she's correct. And store-brand OTC meds will generally have a note on the front of the Box, directly comparing them to their name-brand counterpart. You don't even have to read the ingredients. The store wants you to buy their brand, so they put that information front-and-center where you can find it easily.
Great advice as always! One caveat - if you’re buying OTC medicine for a kid, the brand name often tastes better. I was skeptical, but have tried my son’s ibuprofen and acetaminophen and the brand name almost invariably tastes better. A funny exception is Pedialyte where the generic pineapple flavor is the most palatable flavor.
that's what I do. As a female I have the option of buying a 1 piece dress vs buying 2-piece. the dress is cheaper. I will wear the dress all week round but I don't want to appear like I don't change my clothes
@@yuqing2006 Thing is, people have done that, just work the same outfit for months to a year or longer. Apparently people just don't really notice until it's pointed out to them. 🤷♀️
I like that: you can afford anything; you just can't afford EVERYthing. Lol. My husband is Chinese. We have seven kids (mostly all grown now) but I just never bothered with flat sheets except for my husband and my bed. Recently, our 32 year old moved into his new apartment and I noticed he made the bed with both a fitted and flat sheet, but he slept on top of both of them. Lol. Nice set of sheets though; on sale of course. Good advice, thank you and God bless. 🌹
omg the specialty kitchen tools resonated with me! So if I buy a specialty tool, I gotta make sure I actually use it over and over. The garlic press is a must because I love eating garlic, but I bought a lemon juicer thing and rarely used it!
Disagree with some of your tips 1. speciality kitchen tools Small spatula and garlic press and other gadgets can save you a tone of time and ensure your safety and they are quite cheap. If there is a dish you have to make or if you have a skin problem these tools might be a better option. I have mini spatula for over 10 years and I have a grater for 10 years after I realised it is better to grate my garlic than spending lots of money on skin medication. I have a dishwasher that saves me plenty of time. when I don't have a dish washer. chuck all items in near 100degrees hot water and it saves a tone of cleaning time. 2. Full sheet sets the advice you should be giving is that to check the contents of the set. I feel many people forget to check what the set contains. Personally I have always been buying my fitted sheets seperately, however I'm having a skin issue so I might be going for the luxury genuine cotton one to help with my skin. My mother is Chinese and can't speak English. she only buy the sheet sets because she wanted a fitted one. but none of them come with fitted sheets. These days sheet sets does not have a fitted sheets like 30 years ago. 3. branded drugs. I agree with you on that one. However, branded drugs do work a bit different. I found that the branded drugs is gentler on my stomach or works faster. However, being the cheapskate I am I use the generic brands. the generic brands work but I just fart a bit money after taking it. People should consider their own circumstances. I stopped taking branded drug name 10 years ago when I moved out because before that my mother won't touch the unbranded stuff as she wasn't sure if what it is, she was use to the branded logo. 4. swim suit I don't like the advice given. If you are going to use it once buy something cheap. If you feel you'll use it again and can give it to a younger siblings buy expensively quality ones. Since I was a child my family buy me quality swim suits. these I have pass it on to my sister one at a time. Always feel the quality and judge whether it will last. I have swim suits that have been used lots of times and they are still in good quality. ....... plus the thick fabric makes me look less fat.
A garlic press doesn’t save time in the long run if you know how to properly mince garlic. Watch a few videos to learn; the hack that helped me is to sprinkle salt on the sliced garlic before beginning to mince. Obviously, this doesn’t resolve your skin issue but may help someone else.
My mini spatula helps me use up the entirety of a jar or bottle and is thus a money-saver. Some tools, such as a mandolin or apple slicer, can help you achieve better uniformity in your ingredients and they will then cook at the same rate. Additionally, tools can help those with mobility issues, something Vivian doesn’t encounter much at her pool parties. 😏
Love these! These weren’t the typical “cut out coffee and avocado toast” items I thought they’d be. I have also struggled with buying beauty or skincare sets when I only needed the one thing. Or a ton of back-up items/too much in bulk. Or specialty kitchen tools/home decor/homeware when I don’t have a place of my own yet! So I don’t need martini glasses or specialty cooking tools yet. The sheet sets and expensive swimsuits spoke to me haha. Luckily I buy secondhand and the swimsuits I’ve bought were usually brand new or worn just once or twice. But I don’t need more!
I'm really big on saving myself time, and I'm a really slow chopper in the kitchen, so some kitchen gadgets _are_ a real value add for me, but I agree, you don't need most of them. I have done all my cooking for the last year in three saucepans, one frying pan, a cake pan, on a stove, and a toaster oven.
The reason flat sheets were invented was in our past people difd not bathe as often. Thus being said, people would use two sheets to keep their bedding i.e. top blanket cleaner.. You would wash your sheets once a week, but wool blankets would not be washed as often.
So let me see if I understand this, “pricy” kitchen tools like garlic press (approx. $10) spatula ($5), and lemon juicer ($5) throw you off the edge financially but eating out doesn’t 😅 it is more likely you’ll spend more on tip and tax during one outing than buying these tools which can last you years
I am also afflicted with severe migraines (variously diagnosed over the years as T-stroke). Once, I was in the beginning stages of it and it was hitting hard, and I just happened to be at the chiropractor's office. He asked what's wrong. I told him and he adjusted my neck and the migraine literally was gone instantly! I am not even exaggerating when I tell you how that I literally felt it flow out of my head. It was the most amazing feeling, and I burst into tears afterwards because of all the times when my kids were little and I'd suffered through days and days of migraines. While the prescription pain meds helped a little sometimes, I'd never had instant relief like that before. So now, if I even feel a twinge of a migraine, I go straight to him for a neck adjustment and it works every single time. And yeah, top sheets have their uses, but not on a bed; they tend to make the blankets slide off in the middle of the night. However, a top sheet is awesome to spread over your made bed if you want to do something like rearrange your clothes in the closet or pack a suitcase that's sitting on the bed. I keep seeing people saying that they prefer to buy cheap swimsuits. Well, that's another money scam! Buy one expensive one, and it was be way more comfortable an will last actual years! Most people spend 30-50 dollars on a new one every year. I spent 100 on one five years ago. It's still beautiful and still comfortable for all day wear. And instead of spending 30 a bunch of times and going through all the harrowing BS of trying on swimsuits, I have one that I know fits every time.
Nope on #2: I bought myself a full bed set at kohl’s before xmas that was more than half off xmas day so I returned the orig. & repurchased it along with 2 others in different colors. They have reversible comforters, 2 complete sheet sets(solid & print), a fleece throw, a sham & 2 deco pillows. Clean sheets for a month & a half before needing to do laundry. 😁 (only $38 for each complete 11pc set, so we can still be besties. 😉)
I'm new to your channel and appreciate your content. I live in Canada and the sheet set for me is a year's seasons of bedding. I use the fitted, pillow cases all year and substitute the duvet for the flat sheet in the summer.
I think the message here is to look at how you, personally, do things and see where you are maybe spending a bit extra and can change that up. So glad you didn't use the "coffee" bs thing. Sometimes it's just a matter of thinking about the details.
Great video! I like these series and you are so correct on the medicine! Same active ingredients with the generics! When you get a prescription they tell you at the pharmacy we have the generic one. Swim suits as well with so many cheaper ones that are great quality! Love the paintings along with your sweatshirt! Adorable ❤ Thanks again
Specialty kitchen tools are a waste for anybody. But knowing how to cook is a money saver as well, instead of buying your food from a restaurant. The better you are, the faster you are, so you will save time if you are good at it.
I buy the sheet sets that are only the cases, top and fitted sheets. I have two comforters that were separate purchases, and a few fleece blankets. Unless it is Winter, I go with just the top sheet or add a fleece blanket. Comforters just make me too hot most of the time.
For me that sheet made sense once i understood the reason what existed for. Is like an envelope. U get into those 2 sheets and you can then wash them once a week and keep you bed clean, and get that one sheet dirty and sweaty. And u can get wash the bed cover once every other week or once at month depending on how dirty it gets. If you dont use it the bed cover will need to be wash more often.
Vivian, L-O-V-E your content! Big Thank You! Buying meds at the gas station? In the trunk of the car is a bottle with a mix of the meds I may need on the road. Benadryl, Excedrin Extra, Ibuprofen.. Whichever meds you need on hand along with a few bottles of your favorite water, Arrowhead for me. Scouting taught me to be prepared. P.S. When I am squeezing half a lemon over salmon, by hand. Half a dozen limes or lemons, breakout the dedicated squeezer.
Another comment about migraines: Bad posture can cause them, especially if you spend long hours in the same position. You can look for exercises on RUclips (keywords: posture, migraine, chin tuck), but my chiropractor also swears by the Posture Pump. I haven’t tried one yet because it’s pricey so I just do the wall sit / chin tuck exercise that I found on RUclips.
1. I USE some of those specialty tools - A LOT. So I’m gonna keep buying cos I’m a pleb and can’t afford to eat out every day. 2. I buy sheets sometimes as a set, sometimes individually. But I decide what I need and purchase that. We DO use a flat sheet because it is MORE HYGIENIC THAN JUST SLEEPING UNDER YOUR DOONA. And I live in the tropics so we rarely have anything other than a sheet over us. 3. Agree on the generic products, in most cases. There a few exceptions but people can deal with the few. 4. I’ll have to disagree on the the bathers and so will 99.99% of swimmers. We buy chlorine resistant swimwear than often costs AUD$100-200 but they LAST. So I’ve got no clue what you’re doing to your bathers, I think you need to take a little more care TBH.
I stopped spending money on just released cologne. I use cologne that I like and can easily find at discounted stores. Plus, it takes me years before I use up one bottle anyway!!
Hi Vivian, if you start getting a migraine aura, you can avoid the migraine headache altogether if you act quickly. Taking ginger immediately will stop the migraine in its tracks. I do any of the following, depending on what's handy: drink half to one teaspoon of ginger in a small glass of water, eat some fresh ginger - about half an inch, chew some ginger candies (must contain real ginger). If necessary, I repeat after about 15 minutes. I get no headache if I act quickly enough, only feel slightly post dromal. Some painkillers can damage the liver even if taken at recommended doses. In the long term, migraines can be dramatically reduced, almost eliminated, by increasing magnesium and B vitamins, especially vitamin B1.
I have a muscle I tore. Using the off brand Advil and actual Advil. I can tell a difference. The Real name brand advil actually helps with my inflammation. Where as the off brand did nothing..Same with the off brand Claritin..just my experience guys.
The exception to the kitchen tool rule is specialty tools for cooking in the microwave. So much convienence to just use the noodle cooker or the egg cooker keeps me from ordering out when I’m too tired.
Meds if you don't have insurance price put there are big differences between stores . Generic drugs yes absolutely. Store brand items can be just as good and significantly cheaper. Make coffee at home. Sane with tea. Bring lunch to work. Avoid fancy gyms go to basic gyms . Thumbs up
off topic but your wall would look so much less green screen/childish if it was a forest green. i see what vibe you’re going for but..also, the prints don’t match at all
You are my forever Rich BFF. I love all the contents, tips and financial information. My goal for 2023 is to save and invest. Would you mind reaching out to me I need personal guidance to invest but I don’t know where to start. Much appreciated. Love from Sacramento, California.. Thank you Vivian.
If your medication prescriptions are very pricey, have the pharmacist convert each prescription! If you were prescribed for example, 500mg of Amoxicillin twice a day for 10 days, that’s 20 pills that, at the time, I would have spent $140 for, had my pharmacist not converted my prescription to (5) 100mg pills per dose. I took 5 small pills twice a day that equaled the original prescribed dosage, but only had to pay $60 for the entire prescription, because they reduced the price to compensate me for the inconvenience of taking 5 pills per dose!
Okay but a juicer that can be dish washed is great if you do a lot of sauces etc but not if you don’t cook lol 😂 the garlic press though… pointless Also brand name drugs can use different binders which can be beneficial for some with a sensitivity to certain ones!
Great tips! Unsolicited health advice: migranes may likely be caused by something you're eating! (For example, I get them when I eat cashews.) So you may try doing an elimination diet to see what your body doesn't like
She's in front of a computer it could be eye sight. When I was around 26 years old I discovered that my sudden migraine was caused by 1) me subconsciously squinting and 2) my teeth grinding at night. I wanted to test my optometrist wrong. but I end up discovering that after wearing my glasses for 6+ hours. my eyes open wider and the pain around the temple was gone. After two weeks I discovered I have trouble seeing without glasses. it seems for 8 years I have been subconsciously squinting and that was putting pressure on my head and also the reason why I have crows feet around the eyes. Later on I discovered I grind too much. ....... so I hope Vivian gave seen an optometrist and also a dentist. a good one.
Get fitted and figure out what brands/sizes work for you, buy one as a courtesy if you want to support a local business … and then search for them online. You can find discounts on certain colors out of season, take advantage of promo codes, etc.
I know this is not in relation to this video but I’m in the middle of trying to figure out what is the best route to go when deciding how to go about getting into a new home.. I’m planning to move specifically to an area that is very flooded with many homes in the market and an average of 450k price .. what do you suggest/predict would be the best decision in terms of waiting, or which lenders or companies to go with. I am also a healthcare worker.
I Sleep "Between" Flat Sheet And The Fitted Sheet.... Water Mattress, (Yes, I Still Sleep On The Waterbed I Bought In The 80's..lol..) Fitted Sheet, Me, Flat Sheet Then Comforter... That Way The Comforter Doesn't Have To Be Washed As Much And Lasts Longer... BUT - I Buy Them Individually - So I Don't Get Stuff I Don't Need Or Use... I Buy Equate Or Other Generic Brands When Available... The Other Stuff Is More For Women I Guess....
I needed sheets, I bought a whole set...??? NO ONE buys brand name drugs unless they HAVE toand almost all swimsuits are expensive. Buy a good one and let it last.
wrong. you should also leave a bit of money to indulge to make yourself happy. I now have a blendjet2 and also a cordless KitchenAid blender and a Dyson stick vacuum. THESE ARE AMAZING. not essentials. they work so much better than the cheape stuff but I do have some spare money to use to splurge on 😁. Being the cheapskate I am, I got these discounted 🤩
Lol 😂 honestly this list is not resonating with me, even when I used to live in the city 🗽. 1. Those kitchen gadgets are important like a garlic 🧄 crusher. Specially if you’re going to save money on food. Cooking pasta 🍝 that only takes 10 min is important to have that. Small pastula is great to get all the extra food in your containers. 2. Bed sheets? Come onnnnn 🙄 I’m Mexican, and those are really important. Specially in the summer. Cause you can only use that and you’re set. 3. Skin routine is important, you don’t need to buy expensive stuff, but you do need a routine. 4. Expensive swim suits, 👙what a different it makes to have a good quality swim suit specially because you’re treating that garment like trash with the chlorine and all. A good swim suit last you years and you’ll use it because it’s good quality and hopefully you got one that fits you properly. I have my MIKOh in Poshmark for 20 dollars. So if you want good quality one go there, but seriously do invest in a good quality garment. The only good advice was the medications, but the rest where not that great advice. Specially if you’re trying to save money.
You’re clearly not a married woman with a dishwasher! How much are you saving on these items because once you buy a garlic press, you keep it for years. You can get away with some generic medicines but again, when you have children you might find that you rethink this. How much medication are you taking to make significant savings, though?
She doesn’t need one if she still lives in New York City. Even in the suburbs, a well-designed life can eliminate the need for a car. Reference: Mr. Money Mustache
I used to be broke and poor, but I had spent so much to impress others. Later older and wiser and making more dough, plus I don’t quite care how people think about me anymore (most of the time). Now I spend less, save /invest more and live my life as a minimalist with some splurge once in awhile. @yourrichbff Would you think about having a nyc get together event?
When I was very young, my father told me to be strong inside instead of using external strength to cover up the weakness inside, so I always chose *preluxz*
I prefer the sheet sets because it’s almost impossible to colour match pillowcases to sheets when buying separates vs sets. Also I hate putting new duvet covers on so I prefer to wash a top sheet every week and save washing the duvet cover every month or 2
This list did not make sense to me at all. Also, I got confused about the bed sheets, she said she does not use flat sheets. I'm Mexican, and maybe I did not understand, but in my family sheet sets are essential. Not only it’s esthetically pleasant, but it's great to keep the organization of your sheets. I only have 3 sets and I rotated one each week. I fold the set sheets together and use the pillowcase to hold them. Does she has several sheets and does not use flat sheets? Estoy confundida (confuse)
Great tips! Here’s also how I save: - 100% with the swimsuits - they are totally overpriced. My target swimsuit is exactly the same quality and totally cute. - same thing for pricy brand name pajamas, can buy just as comfortable at any dept store rather than fancy brand - here’s another one that’s controversial: carry on luggage. While I invest in really quality and high warranty check in luggage, for my carry on it tends to get beat up a lot and the expensive brands aren’t that much better than the cheap ones you can find online. Don’t get sucked into paying more for features like usb charging. No one charges their phone on their luggage it’s kind of a hassle to fish out of the dedicated luggage pocket anyways, just throw your power bank in your backpack. And, if you travel to developing countries the last thing you want is to walk around with a sign that you’re a lucrative target for theft with a super fancy luggage. - fancy coffee. I bought an entry level espresso machine and make fancy lattes and cappuccinos at home at a fraction of the cost. Have recouped my investment and then some!
Miss Vivian, Use the Flat sheet as a CURTAIN or make More Pillow cases for your bed or even a Pillow case for a Long Body pillow. I’ve been doing this for decades. I would surprise my children (when they were younger) when they would come home from school. They would come home to a New Bedroom & Brand New Bedding of there Favorite characters, with a Matching curtain. My children are Adults now and they Still remember them days. Even my daughter still carries on this little tradition I started way back when. I Still Love surprising my Grandchildren like this & they Love it as well.
I'm glad you guys are enjoying this one! Apply the ideas behind these examples directionally!
not all of these advices I agree with. But this video is good. However, I am concern that people actually need these advices. 😬
The swimsuits I did the same - buy them now in target.
This might be funny but I want to learn this. I was watching trading places can you explain how dukes went broke on frozen orange juice? I’m lost on what Dan sky rod and Eddie Murphy did when the sold thanks yes this is serious
1. 0:49 specialty kitchen tools
2. 2:13 full sheet sets and beauty/skincare packages
3. 3:30 brand name drugs
4. 4:46 expensive swimsuits
Thank you
Thanks!
Printed newspapers & magazines. name brand tires for the automobile -- name brand dungarees or boots -- THIS is just the start of the list --
Quality shoes make a difference. One time in college a group of us were wearing uggs, the only girl who slipped in the rain was wearing a cheap knock off pair.
It might be a generational thing but I really do like a flat sheet. Where I live is cold in the winter and hot in the summer so I either use it for layering or by itself. Also a lifesaver during menopause.
100 % agree
One thing I've found super helpful is to reevaluate my subscriptions regularly. It's amazing how those small monthly charges can add up without us even realizing it! By cutting out unnecessary subscriptions and renegotiating bills, I've been able to free up more cash for things that truly matter. Keep up the great content
Easy one for guys with beards. You do not need every single beard oil or balm out there. Find one that works for you and stick with it! Love how this lady keeps my head straight!! Thank you Rich BFF!
I'm a trainer in the hospitality industry, and we go through sheets! But something I learned while training to train our housekeeping staff is that many hotels, resorts, cruise ships... doesn't use fitted sheets. We start out with a flat sheet in place of the fitted sheet and Tuckett using hospital-style corners. We then place another flat sheet, then the blanket, then another flat sheet, in place of a duvet. All of the sheets go to laundry, and when housekeeping needs to put a bed together, they grab three sheets and go. As I absolutely hate trying to wrestle with a duvet cover, I have adopted this in place of a duvet. But what it means is, buying a sheet set is absolutely pointless since I don't need a fitted sheet and I now need three flat sheets. Either way, she's correct.
And store-brand OTC meds will generally have a note on the front of the Box, directly comparing them to their name-brand counterpart. You don't even have to read the ingredients. The store wants you to buy their brand, so they put that information front-and-center where you can find it easily.
So how often do blankets get laundered?
Great advice as always!
One caveat - if you’re buying OTC medicine for a kid, the brand name often tastes better. I was skeptical, but have tried my son’s ibuprofen and acetaminophen and the brand name almost invariably tastes better. A funny exception is Pedialyte where the generic pineapple flavor is the most palatable flavor.
flat sheets make great curtains!
They really do! And if you don't sew but need to shorten them iron on them tape works amazingly
Absolutely love the coat you are wearing! and the *hotdups* bag !
Hey cool!
I've never understood the not wearing a dress twice thing. Just find a few you like and stick with them.
that's what I do. As a female I have the option of buying a 1 piece dress vs buying 2-piece. the dress is cheaper. I will wear the dress all week round but I don't want to appear like I don't change my clothes
@@yuqing2006
Thing is, people have done that, just work the same outfit for months to a year or longer.
Apparently people just don't really notice until it's pointed out to them. 🤷♀️
I like that: you can afford anything; you just can't afford EVERYthing. Lol. My husband is Chinese. We have seven kids (mostly all grown now) but I just never bothered with flat sheets except for my husband and my bed. Recently, our 32 year old moved into his new apartment and I noticed he made the bed with both a fitted and flat sheet, but he slept on top of both of them. Lol. Nice set of sheets though; on sale of course. Good advice, thank you and God bless. 🌹
omg the specialty kitchen tools resonated with me! So if I buy a specialty tool, I gotta make sure I actually use it over and over. The garlic press is a must because I love eating garlic, but I bought a lemon juicer thing and rarely used it!
For squeamish travelers, you can use the flat sheet to cover the hotel bed sheet and pillow case before bed.
Disagree with some of your tips
1. speciality kitchen tools
Small spatula and garlic press and other gadgets can save you a tone of time and ensure your safety and they are quite cheap. If there is a dish you have to make or if you have a skin problem these tools might be a better option.
I have mini spatula for over 10 years and I have a grater for 10 years after I realised it is better to grate my garlic than spending lots of money on skin medication.
I have a dishwasher that saves me plenty of time.
when I don't have a dish washer. chuck all items in near 100degrees hot water and it saves a tone of cleaning time.
2. Full sheet sets
the advice you should be giving is that to check the contents of the set. I feel many people forget to check what the set contains. Personally I have always been buying my fitted sheets seperately, however I'm having a skin issue so I might be going for the luxury genuine cotton one to help with my skin. My mother is Chinese and can't speak English. she only buy the sheet sets because she wanted a fitted one. but none of them come with fitted sheets. These days sheet sets does not have a fitted sheets like 30 years ago.
3. branded drugs.
I agree with you on that one. However, branded drugs do work a bit different. I found that the branded drugs is gentler on my stomach or works faster. However, being the cheapskate I am I use the generic brands. the generic brands work but I just fart a bit money after taking it. People should consider their own circumstances. I stopped taking branded drug name 10 years ago when I moved out because before that my mother won't touch the unbranded stuff as she wasn't sure if what it is, she was use to the branded logo.
4. swim suit
I don't like the advice given. If you are going to use it once buy something cheap. If you feel you'll use it again and can give it to a younger siblings buy expensively quality ones. Since I was a child my family buy me quality swim suits. these I have pass it on to my sister one at a time. Always feel the quality and judge whether it will last. I have swim suits that have been used lots of times and they are still in good quality.
....... plus the thick fabric makes me look less fat.
A garlic press doesn’t save time in the long run if you know how to properly mince garlic. Watch a few videos to learn; the hack that helped me is to sprinkle salt on the sliced garlic before beginning to mince. Obviously, this doesn’t resolve your skin issue but may help someone else.
My mini spatula helps me use up the entirety of a jar or bottle and is thus a money-saver. Some tools, such as a mandolin or apple slicer, can help you achieve better uniformity in your ingredients and they will then cook at the same rate. Additionally, tools can help those with mobility issues, something Vivian doesn’t encounter much at her pool parties. 😏
Love these! These weren’t the typical “cut out coffee and avocado toast” items I thought they’d be. I have also struggled with buying beauty or skincare sets when I only needed the one thing. Or a ton of back-up items/too much in bulk. Or specialty kitchen tools/home decor/homeware when I don’t have a place of my own yet! So I don’t need martini glasses or specialty cooking tools yet. The sheet sets and expensive swimsuits spoke to me haha. Luckily I buy secondhand and the swimsuits I’ve bought were usually brand new or worn just once or twice. But I don’t need more!
Be careful with second hand please for hygiene reasons
@@kanishkchaturvedi1745 second hand clothes are washed and prepared before selling, please stop making that assumption, thank you.
I'm really big on saving myself time, and I'm a really slow chopper in the kitchen, so some kitchen gadgets _are_ a real value add for me, but I agree, you don't need most of them. I have done all my cooking for the last year in three saucepans, one frying pan, a cake pan, on a stove, and a toaster oven.
The reason flat sheets were invented was in our past people difd not bathe as often. Thus being said, people would use two sheets to keep their bedding i.e. top blanket cleaner.. You would wash your sheets once a week, but wool blankets would not be washed as often.
So let me see if I understand this, “pricy” kitchen tools like garlic press (approx. $10) spatula ($5), and lemon juicer ($5) throw you off the edge financially but eating out doesn’t 😅 it is more likely you’ll spend more on tip and tax during one outing than buying these tools which can last you years
try peppermint oil on your temples at the onset of your migraine to avoid using meds all together.
I am also afflicted with severe migraines (variously diagnosed over the years as T-stroke). Once, I was in the beginning stages of it and it was hitting hard, and I just happened to be at the chiropractor's office. He asked what's wrong. I told him and he adjusted my neck and the migraine literally was gone instantly! I am not even exaggerating when I tell you how that I literally felt it flow out of my head. It was the most amazing feeling, and I burst into tears afterwards because of all the times when my kids were little and I'd suffered through days and days of migraines. While the prescription pain meds helped a little sometimes, I'd never had instant relief like that before. So now, if I even feel a twinge of a migraine, I go straight to him for a neck adjustment and it works every single time.
And yeah, top sheets have their uses, but not on a bed; they tend to make the blankets slide off in the middle of the night. However, a top sheet is awesome to spread over your made bed if you want to do something like rearrange your clothes in the closet or pack a suitcase that's sitting on the bed.
I keep seeing people saying that they prefer to buy cheap swimsuits. Well, that's another money scam! Buy one expensive one, and it was be way more comfortable an will last actual years! Most people spend 30-50 dollars on a new one every year. I spent 100 on one five years ago. It's still beautiful and still comfortable for all day wear. And instead of spending 30 a bunch of times and going through all the harrowing BS of trying on swimsuits, I have one that I know fits every time.
I use flat sheets as the bottom sheet (aka fitted sheet).. waaay easier to put on my bed.
love these. hubby and i recently decided to shop at dollar store for paper towels, candy, etc. We save a ton, bff!
Nope on #2: I bought myself a full bed set at kohl’s before xmas that was more than half off xmas day so I returned the orig. & repurchased it along with 2 others in different colors. They have reversible comforters, 2 complete sheet sets(solid & print), a fleece throw, a sham & 2 deco pillows. Clean sheets for a month & a half before needing to do laundry. 😁 (only $38 for each complete 11pc set, so we can still be besties. 😉)
I'm new to your channel and appreciate your content. I live in Canada and the sheet set for me is a year's seasons of bedding. I use the fitted, pillow cases all year and substitute the duvet for the flat sheet in the summer.
As my wise friend told me once: "It's not about how much you save but how much you pay"
Amei todas as bolsas lindas e de muito bom gosto.Parabens *hotdups*
I think the message here is to look at how you, personally, do things and see where you are maybe spending a bit extra and can change that up. So glad you didn't use the "coffee" bs thing. Sometimes it's just a matter of thinking about the details.
Do a video on money market and if it’s worth it to put your money in it? Specially during a recession
Great video!
I like these series and you are so correct on the medicine!
Same active ingredients with the generics!
When you get a prescription they tell you at the pharmacy we have the generic one.
Swim suits as well with so many cheaper ones that are great quality!
Love the paintings along with your sweatshirt! Adorable ❤
Thanks again
All those items you can buy from the thrift store for 99 cents
Specialty kitchen tools are a waste for anybody. But knowing how to cook is a money saver as well, instead of buying your food from a restaurant. The better you are, the faster you are, so you will save time if you are good at it.
I buy the sheet sets that are only the cases, top and fitted sheets. I have two comforters that were separate purchases, and a few fleece blankets. Unless it is Winter, I go with just the top sheet or add a fleece blanket. Comforters just make me too hot most of the time.
For me that sheet made sense once i understood the reason what existed for. Is like an envelope. U get into those 2 sheets and you can then wash them once a week and keep you bed clean, and get that one sheet dirty and sweaty. And u can get wash the bed cover once every other week or once at month depending on how dirty it gets. If you dont use it the bed cover will need to be wash more often.
Vivian, L-O-V-E your content! Big Thank You! Buying meds at the gas station? In the trunk of the car is a bottle with a mix of the meds I may need on the road. Benadryl, Excedrin Extra, Ibuprofen.. Whichever meds you need on hand along with a few bottles of your favorite water, Arrowhead for me. Scouting taught me to be prepared. P.S. When I am squeezing half a lemon over salmon, by hand. Half a dozen limes or lemons, breakout the dedicated squeezer.
I just discovered your channel this moment and this video…impressed.
I pretty much do all of that anyway...and I'm still stuck paycheck to paycheck.
That last one hurts girl
Another comment about migraines: Bad posture can cause them, especially if you spend long hours in the same position. You can look for exercises on RUclips (keywords: posture, migraine, chin tuck), but my chiropractor also swears by the Posture Pump. I haven’t tried one yet because it’s pricey so I just do the wall sit / chin tuck exercise that I found on RUclips.
Lol… I’ll never understand the having more than one swimsuit thing, unless you literally live at the beach.
1. I USE some of those specialty tools - A LOT. So I’m gonna keep buying cos I’m a pleb and can’t afford to eat out every day.
2. I buy sheets sometimes as a set, sometimes individually. But I decide what I need and purchase that. We DO use a flat sheet because it is MORE HYGIENIC THAN JUST SLEEPING UNDER YOUR DOONA. And I live in the tropics so we rarely have anything other than a sheet over us.
3. Agree on the generic products, in most cases. There a few exceptions but people can deal with the few.
4. I’ll have to disagree on the the bathers and so will 99.99% of swimmers. We buy chlorine resistant swimwear than often costs AUD$100-200 but they LAST. So I’ve got no clue what you’re doing to your bathers, I think you need to take a little more care TBH.
I stopped spending money on just released cologne. I use cologne that I like and can easily find at discounted stores. Plus, it takes me years before I use up one bottle anyway!!
I don't get it. It's cheaper to buy body mist. why can't guys use body mist like girls . smells great and smells like you just came out of the shower.
You wonderful lady ❤🎉😊
I like this list. It's helpful and reliable 😌
Hi Vivian, if you start getting a migraine aura, you can avoid the migraine headache altogether if you act quickly. Taking ginger immediately will stop the migraine in its tracks. I do any of the following, depending on what's handy: drink half to one teaspoon of ginger in a small glass of water, eat some fresh ginger - about half an inch, chew some ginger candies (must contain real ginger). If necessary, I repeat after about 15 minutes. I get no headache if I act quickly enough, only feel slightly post dromal.
Some painkillers can damage the liver even if taken at recommended doses.
In the long term, migraines can be dramatically reduced, almost eliminated, by increasing magnesium and B vitamins, especially vitamin B1.
I only use fitted. Just make since.
I have a muscle I tore. Using the off brand Advil and actual Advil. I can tell a difference. The Real name brand advil actually helps with my inflammation. Where as the off brand did nothing..Same with the off brand Claritin..just my experience guys.
I just bought a comforter, sheets, and pillow sham set at big lots for $25 with a coupon lol
The exception to the kitchen tool rule is specialty tools for cooking in the microwave. So much convienence to just use the noodle cooker or the egg cooker keeps me from ordering out when I’m too tired.
Good point!
Meds if you don't have insurance price put there are big differences between stores .
Generic drugs yes absolutely.
Store brand items can be just as good and significantly
cheaper.
Make coffee at home.
Sane with tea.
Bring lunch to work.
Avoid fancy gyms go to basic gyms .
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Swimwear does add up especially if I wear them almost every day of the year, along with slippers, just can't have enough of them. 🤙
Kitchen tools....well made tools will last for at least two generations. Look for those well made basics at yard sales and thrift stores.
Liked. Thank you.
I don't buy flat sheets anymore either
off topic but your wall would look so much less green screen/childish if it was a forest green. i see what vibe you’re going for but..also, the prints don’t match at all
Love the longer form content!
5:52 Sums it up well
You are my forever Rich BFF. I love all the contents, tips and financial information. My goal for 2023 is to save and invest. Would you mind reaching out to me I need personal guidance to invest but I don’t know where to start. Much appreciated. Love from Sacramento, California.. Thank you Vivian.
If Vivian doesn’t reach out to you, the ChooseFi podcast and blog is a good jumping off point to do your own research.
MINDSET SHIFTS...got it.
Great advice! Love your videos. Keep up the good work!
What is a flat sheet for?
If your medication prescriptions are very pricey, have the pharmacist convert each prescription! If you were prescribed for example, 500mg of Amoxicillin twice a day for 10 days, that’s 20 pills that, at the time, I would have spent $140 for, had my pharmacist not converted my prescription to (5) 100mg pills per dose. I took 5 small pills twice a day that equaled the original prescribed dosage, but only had to pay $60 for the entire prescription, because they reduced the price to compensate me for the inconvenience of taking 5 pills per dose!
Omg I live for fitted sheets
Great tips as usual thank you!
Okay but a juicer that can be dish washed is great if you do a lot of sauces etc but not if you don’t cook lol 😂 the garlic press though… pointless
Also brand name drugs can use different binders which can be beneficial for some with a sensitivity to certain ones!
Great tips! Unsolicited health advice: migranes may likely be caused by something you're eating! (For example, I get them when I eat cashews.) So you may try doing an elimination diet to see what your body doesn't like
She's in front of a computer it could be eye sight. When I was around 26 years old I discovered that my sudden migraine was caused by 1) me subconsciously squinting and 2) my teeth grinding at night.
I wanted to test my optometrist wrong. but I end up discovering that after wearing my glasses for 6+ hours. my eyes open wider and the pain around the temple was gone.
After two weeks I discovered I have trouble seeing without glasses. it seems for 8 years I have been subconsciously squinting and that was putting pressure on my head and also the reason why I have crows feet around the eyes.
Later on I discovered I grind too much.
....... so I hope Vivian gave seen an optometrist and also a dentist. a good one.
What are your thoughts on bras? Those at boutique will be fitted better but it's more expensive
Get fitted and figure out what brands/sizes work for you, buy one as a courtesy if you want to support a local business … and then search for them online. You can find discounts on certain colors out of season, take advantage of promo codes, etc.
Um, yes. I would like to spend money on those earrings you got there. Link?
Low utility. What is your percentage? Mine is 70% usage or I'm not going to buy it
Can you advise on pension
Flat sheets are for the beach in this house 😂😂
btw your merch link is broken!!
😂 yoooo you have Mr crabs in a coogi sweater 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I know this is not in relation to this video but I’m in the middle of trying to figure out what is the best route to go when deciding how to go about getting into a new home.. I’m planning to move specifically to an area that is very flooded with many homes in the market and an average of 450k price .. what do you suggest/predict would be the best decision in terms of waiting, or which lenders or companies to go with. I am also a healthcare worker.
How do u file on someone who don’t pay rent to show on their cresit
I Sleep "Between" Flat Sheet And The Fitted Sheet.... Water Mattress, (Yes, I Still Sleep On The Waterbed I Bought In The 80's..lol..) Fitted Sheet, Me, Flat Sheet Then Comforter... That Way The Comforter Doesn't Have To Be Washed As Much And Lasts Longer... BUT - I Buy Them Individually - So I Don't Get Stuff I Don't Need Or Use...
I Buy Equate Or Other Generic Brands When Available...
The Other Stuff Is More For Women I Guess....
My rich Bff 🎉
Your on topic awesome 😎😎😎😎😎.
I keep seeing pictures of Stephanie Hsu and think it's you!
Love you ❤️
I needed sheets, I bought a whole set...??? NO ONE buys brand name drugs unless they HAVE toand almost all swimsuits are expensive. Buy a good one and let it last.
Stop spending money on everything only get what you need bare minimum! Invest the rest!
wrong. you should also leave a bit of money to indulge to make yourself happy. I now have a blendjet2 and also a cordless KitchenAid blender and a Dyson stick vacuum. THESE ARE AMAZING. not essentials. they work so much better than the cheape stuff but I do have some spare money to use to splurge on 😁. Being the cheapskate I am, I got these discounted 🤩
BFF I want to invest in the S&P 500… What company should I use to invest??
I suggest you do your research, this is not the kind of advice she gives out.
Ok I LOVE flat sheets - y’all trippin. 😊
Christ the spam army must think we are stupid. I like your content, but can I suggest that you disable comments ? Just a thought.
Lol 😂 honestly this list is not resonating with me, even when I used to live in the city 🗽.
1. Those kitchen gadgets are important like a garlic 🧄 crusher. Specially if you’re going to save money on food. Cooking pasta 🍝 that only takes 10 min is important to have that. Small pastula is great to get all the extra food in your containers.
2. Bed sheets? Come onnnnn 🙄 I’m Mexican, and those are really important. Specially in the summer. Cause you can only use that and you’re set.
3. Skin routine is important, you don’t need to buy expensive stuff, but you do need a routine.
4. Expensive swim suits, 👙what a different it makes to have a good quality swim suit specially because you’re treating that garment like trash with the chlorine and all. A good swim suit last you years and you’ll use it because it’s good quality and hopefully you got one that fits you properly. I have my MIKOh in Poshmark for 20 dollars. So if you want good quality one go there, but seriously do invest in a good quality garment.
The only good advice was the medications, but the rest where not that great advice. Specially if you’re trying to save money.
you're wealthy, not rich 🙂💙
All right, fine. I'll finally give up name brand drugs.
You’re clearly not a married woman with a dishwasher! How much are you saving on these items because once you buy a garlic press, you keep it for years. You can get away with some generic medicines but again, when you have children you might find that you rethink this. How much medication are you taking to make significant savings, though?
I bet you don’t even have a car
She doesn’t need one if she still lives in New York City. Even in the suburbs, a well-designed life can eliminate the need for a car. Reference: Mr. Money Mustache
You're pregnant!
Your not my bff.. STOP
This is not exactly life changing information 👎🏾
I used to be broke and poor, but I had spent so much to impress others. Later older and wiser and making more dough, plus I don’t quite care how people think about me anymore (most of the time). Now I spend less, save /invest more and live my life as a minimalist with some splurge once in awhile. @yourrichbff Would you think about having a nyc get together event?
Thanks viv. I have claimed you as my rich BFF love you girl here's to making me financially secure
When I was very young, my father told me to be strong inside instead of using external strength to cover up the weakness inside, so I always chose *preluxz*
I have been participating in a BuyNothing community group to purge things and also to pick up a few things.
And YES, The *hotdups* Tote! I have in Candy Pink and I've been rocking my "Barbie" bag all summer. Yay!
Buy swimsuits off season - for far less money. Buying clothing out of season saves a ton of money as well.
I prefer the sheet sets because it’s almost impossible to colour match pillowcases to sheets when buying separates vs sets. Also I hate putting new duvet covers on so I prefer to wash a top sheet every week and save washing the duvet cover every month or 2
Same. I don't use duvet covers and I get after my kids for not using the flat sheets because I don't want to have to wash the blankets every week.
This list did not make sense to me at all. Also, I got confused about the bed sheets, she said she does not use flat sheets.
I'm Mexican, and maybe I did not understand, but in my family sheet sets are essential. Not only it’s esthetically pleasant, but it's great to keep the organization of your sheets. I only have 3 sets and I rotated one each week. I fold the set sheets together and use the pillowcase to hold them. Does she has several sheets and does not use flat sheets? Estoy confundida (confuse)
yeah, how often do people wash the duvet cover??
From one Vivian to another thanks for all your financial tips!❤Love
It's SO uncomfortable to sleep without a flat sheet! Blankets and duvets are less soft on the skin.
I feel the same way, and sometimes in the summer, I just want the sheet.
Love the money icons you have in the background
Great tips! Here’s also how I save:
- 100% with the swimsuits - they are totally overpriced. My target swimsuit is exactly the same quality and totally cute.
- same thing for pricy brand name pajamas, can buy just as comfortable at any dept store rather than fancy brand
- here’s another one that’s controversial: carry on luggage. While I invest in really quality and high warranty check in luggage, for my carry on it tends to get beat up a lot and the expensive brands aren’t that much better than the cheap ones you can find online. Don’t get sucked into paying more for features like usb charging. No one charges their phone on their luggage it’s kind of a hassle to fish out of the dedicated luggage pocket anyways, just throw your power bank in your backpack. And, if you travel to developing countries the last thing you want is to walk around with a sign that you’re a lucrative target for theft with a super fancy luggage.
- fancy coffee. I bought an entry level espresso machine and make fancy lattes and cappuccinos at home at a fraction of the cost. Have recouped my investment and then some!
I do instant coffee these days or I go to a local coffee shop for just coffee. It's less calories.
Miss Vivian, Use the Flat sheet as a CURTAIN or make More Pillow cases for your bed or even a Pillow case for a Long Body pillow. I’ve been doing this for decades. I would surprise my children (when they were younger) when they would come home from school. They would come home to a New Bedroom & Brand New Bedding of there Favorite characters, with a Matching curtain. My children are Adults now and they Still remember them days. Even my daughter still carries on this little tradition I started way back when. I Still Love surprising my Grandchildren like this & they Love it as well.