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  1. I knew I wanted to be home owner but I was a graduate in my first full time job. I started flipping furniture which allowed me to take £10 and turn it into £120 and little by little I saved enough and grew my money enough to be able to buy the house. And now I've renovated it and we are debt free just by flipping things in the evenings.
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  2. Wow, what an inspiring story and such great advice! Thanks for sharing it.
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  3. I totally agree with you about the music thing. I used to get a new album and POUR over the liner notes listening to every single song like five times until I picked my favorites. Now I'll just scan through to the songs that catch my attention. I've been trying to be more cognizant of that recently (like taking walks all week when the new All Time Low album came out and making myself listen to the whole thing all the way through before I picked my faves). But yeah, music still gives me that sweet sweet dopamine hit 🤣🤣🤣
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  4. I know it's not funny, but the refrigerator door situation made me laugh. The backyard is beautiful and the light in the house is awesome. Thanks for sharing!
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  5. Mine was always other people's houses. Grew up in a small town.
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  6. My third place is a local park where I can walk through the wilderness
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  7. My added tip would be 'never leave a room empty handed'. In this way folk tidy up as they go along. Also, the very old one of 'a place for everything and everything in its place!. I love the 'buying it twice' idea - im gonna copy that one! Thank you Nicole. Big fussess for the gorgeous Levi!
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  8. The floor looks great! You are right, it does make a huge difference!
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  9. One man I talked to about HOA things , we were talking about water rates, had no idea what his water cost quarterly because it was included in his HOA fee. Supposedly they cover snow removal, trash removal, and those types of things. The property management companies don't always use the money as it is supposed to be used. Big Surprise, right.
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  10. I can't lie Nicole, all of these are solid advice. Some I hadn't even thought of. Good job!!
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  11. For streams of income, I work part time, my husband works full time and I just started flipping on the side. We have 2 toddlers, so once they're a bit older and in school, I'll be either working more or ramping up the flipping. This year, we decided to open a second bank account that's high interest. We're still deciding on which one.
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  12. Why would you be lonely or bored living alone? How are you supposed to recharge with roommates?
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  13. I'm officially back to CD's and my iPod. I honestly forgot how much better the quality was 😐🖖
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  14. I found your channel tonight and have been going through your videos. I’ve been a minimalist for over a decade now (before minimalism channels on YouTube we’re a thing). Your channel is one of the only ones where I’ve heard original ideas/concepts. So many YouTube minimalists regurgitate the same fluff. Thanks for being different! I’ll certainly continue watching!
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  15. Whenever one of these private equity firms buys a chain of restaurants, the quality of the food drops noticeably. No doubt they treat their mainline workers worse as well. Pump and dump to keep on handing out those fat bonuses to the executive class.
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  16. Love the cardboard box and submarine reference hahaha!!! I’m in New Brunswick on the east coast and the price of stuff is absolutely fucken ridiculous as well!! Gas is at $1.80/l now and food prices are absolutely crazy. Im actually contemplating turning my basement into a 1 bedroom apartment butttt I’m an introvert and like my privacy and my own space sooo I’ll probably just continue to procrastinate on that idea haha!
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  17. Hurrah for 20,000! Well done! I think people follow because you offer excellent content…which can be a rare bird. I’ve never seen you as terribly frugal or a minimalist. To me you prioritize, which again is rare these days. I think often folks think they should have it all right now cause they want it. So let’s just charge it and figure out how to pay later…or not at all. So to me you live a common sense life. Which is, paradoxically not common at all.😂❤😂
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  18. I actually vomited a little when I read your comment
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  19. I feel like I can completely digest and unload mentality at night when it’s most peaceful and cool. As a man I’ve been trained to be an early bird but always gravitated to being most product with third shift hours. Day time is for fun in the sun. We really need a work culture shift
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  20. poor Levi :( get well soon my dude! we are cheering you on!
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  21. I no longer view my $400 savings as a option. I was spending about $300 on fast food per month. I’m down to $100 now. I now have 4 months of emergency money to cover all of my expenses in case something happens. Thank you for the video!
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  22. Everything is on line! No need to go out there and interact with anyone, ever. Feed the birds, walk with a friend and leave the ear buds at home.
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  23. "I've spent my whole life Trapped in a cage ! "
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  24. Love your channel! I consider myself a minimalist, it has saved me $$$$$$. It is why as a single mom I have a fully funded emergency fund and no debt. We don’t need 99.99% of the things we buy.
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  25. I'm pursuing FIRE but I'm so far away from it that's it comical 😃 but I'm still going to pursue it because the fundamental lessons behind it is actually very positive
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  26. Ryan Mint Mobile is a good guy. I am with Mint for the past 3+ years and very Happy with the service!
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  27. my 11 year old stepson is already in this trap…the moment he has the new thing, he loses interest quite quickly. i think we’re on the third gaming tech in one year…i worry for his future as an adult…i’m trying to practice financial minimalism and try to explain to him to enjoy the millions of toys he has…but it’s not about the toy, it’s about the buzz and that worries me as can lead to an addictive personality
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  28. I started my own business for exactly the same reason. Fast forward 10 years, I own my home outright ( no mortgage) in a part of the UK where I've always wanted to live. I have a small nest egg, continuing modest income from my business and living simply and frugally my time is my own. I retired early at 58 years with only a light touch required to keep my scaled back business going. I was told by so many folks that I couldn't do these things. You keep on having attitude sister - its what gets you where you want to be!!
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  29. Another great video! thanks for sharing your wisdom and insights and Levi was such an adorable baby!
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  30. Lol so funny you say that. My family has always done money. Then I give them back the same amount. It’s so stupid. Why bother? Just to say you gave eachother a gift? Ridiculous. Maybe I’m a Scrooge but Christmas is such an annoying money racket.
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  31. You forgot to mention that toilet paper actually has 2 sides, if You want to go extreme 😅😀
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  32. All amazing points Nicole! I don't take my phone to meetings at work cause I like to be present! But most aholes are on their phones instead of paying attention and participating! Also I make my bed once in a while and it's so comforting when you go to sleep in a fresh bed at night!!! I will start doing it everyday! Love you Nicole!!!
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  33. We have local animal rescues here that I help. They list the vet’s office and number so you can call the vet yourself to contribute to the bill.
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  34. The ergonomic standing desk E7 and the ergonomic chair C7 are the preferred choices for the home office/long office hours.
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  35. I know my comment doesn't mean anything but for what it's worth, I really enjoyed this video a lot. You are that friend that comes over and doesn't make fun of my dated kitchen sort of vibe. I appreciate your personality and as a 29 year old mom of two it's nice to be reminded that I can still be who I 'was' with kids and embrace my personality.
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  36. Hi Nicole, I really enjoy your videos. I live alone and completely agree on the benefits. Special kudos for not relying on TV or Netflix.
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  37. As a natural big spender and maximalist like me, I became inspired by minimalism a couple of years ago. I threw a lot of stuff out, sold them, gave things away. And I'm still looking around how to declutter some areas in our house. But........... but........ there is one thing I would like to say what I read once and what really resonates with me and that is (some) stuff can makes you happy. If you're working hard, it is can give you a good feeling to spend it on something you really want, and which makes your life much more pleasant. I am sketching and I have the most high quality paint while I'm still not good at it and still never made really progress. But that's okay. It's okay to treat yourself right if you (think you) earned it. And with a family life I love to have some happy clutter here and there. It makes it cozy home which I never had myself when I was young. And with my changing personality and thousand and one hobby's I have, I simply cannot downsize cause sometimes I have a project in mind, and then I'm digging into old stuff I kept for years which comes really handy at that moment. So for me, minimalism inspires me a lot to get rid of unwanted stuff which keeps your mind in a constant chaos and I can be inspired by videos like yours but also sometimes (guilty pleasure) I watch also videos about people with the diogenes syndrome to let it be a warning never to become like them! And a little note: your videos made me to want to give my dying Youtube channel a new life and two days ago I made my first silent vlog about my life in France and I'm so happy that I did it. You have no idea that you put me in the right direction and I would like to thank you for that and also having responded to my email and being totally honest! Cause I tried to experiment to talk like you in front of the camera but however I can be a good public speaker, in the absence of an audience to interact with and to react, I was having a hard time and it was not pleasant to watch myself speaking. So I decided to make simply videos about my life, because that is what I want to share through visuals and not by talking anymore. It is great to have this community and to be inspired and to support each other! You go Nicole! I love your videos.
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  38. Happiness is a new video from Nicole on Sunday ❤
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  39. I strongly believe that point 2 about a college degree is true, but wasn't true until maybe 2012-present. As someone who graduated college in 2000, I absolutely reaped advantages when starting my career that made it completely worthwhile even just having a broader humanities degree. Up 'til 2010+ I really think MOST employers insisted on a bachelor's degree from all candidates for "good jobs"...then it completely flipped, and now it's mostly just needed for specific career paths.
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  40. Congrats on reaching 20k subs!! Your videos have helped me immensely, I no longer spend money on unnecessary things and have been able to start paying down debt. I thank you for sharing your wisdom.
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  41. Nicole, you are unique, and the coolest! I absolutely admire you!
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  42. Nicole I am moody so taking a walk sounds like a great idea. Good exercise too. Thanks for your ideas. I love them
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  43. When you are sleep deprived, you're miserable, and it will ruin your health in most cases. I have always put a good night sleep as one of my main priorities. fatigue is a major issue that makes people miserable and causes car accidents. Schools in the recent years even started opening later in the morning just so students could get more sleep. Yes, very good point. We've created a system that society has forced everyone to conform to. I have made the mistake to judge people as lazy for sleeping late since I'm a morning person. Your video has taught me a lot; I will view this issue much differently.
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  44. Love your videos Nicole :p 💛
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  45. I am only 24 but if I could tell myself anything 4 years ago is learn to be content, take care of myself mentally and physically and keep my first car instead of getting a new one
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  46. Hey Nicole--thanks for another great video. I totally agree that buying clothes is a total, horrible drag! I need to do what you do and wear basically the same thing all the time!
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  47. Or become a felon, grifter president of a uneducated , zero insight country😢
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  48. I love the workout I get from a good proper houseclean a few times a week, and mowing my lawns every 2 weeks. Who needs a gym?!
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  49. Girl house hacking and roomates is something i will never do again, I'd rather work 2 jobs than to share my space. Roommates should be someone you love and trust, but living with a stranger is something i can never wrap my head around and has always been a nightmare
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  50. Thanks for your insight Nicole. The piece on the cow's crushed me. I'll be stopping bovine milk immediately. I'll investigate the many alternative sources ie Almond milk. If I can save one cow from today on - its worth it.
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