Comments by "Ginny Jolly" (@ginnyjollykidd) on "7 \"Grown-Up\" Behaviors That Are Wasting Your Money | The Financial Diet" video.

Holly Chelmo It's a service for others who want the list but don't want to slog through. I think it's a nice gesture. Thanks.
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Liusila Slacks can fuel a wardrobe and can be worn most anywhere (unlike yoga pants): work, church, concerts, parties, even weddings. Pair them with different blouses so you can dress them up or down. There are many nice blouses and tunics for variety and comfort. It's not a bad thing to have a wardrobe you can wear for two weeks. What I can't understand is why you pay more for a bra than for some nice blouses! Or why panties are so expensive!
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As I grew up, there were two bedrooms —one for three kids and one for parents —absolutely one bathroom for all. When we moved (I was 13), there were 3 or 4 bedrooms, depending on how they were regarded and used. Upstairs was a finished attic, and because my older sister got her own room and each parent got their two rooms, my little sister and I had the upstairs bedroom and ante-room, a finished attic room. There was still one bathroom for five people
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I have a number of t-shirts and shorts that can be used either at the gym or as everyday clothing. I'm not a 50's wife or Donna Reed who wore a dressy dress while being a homemaker. I wouldn't wear a dress to the gym, although my friend demonstrated you can truly wear it to ride a bicycle and play badminton in. I wear my t-shirts to the gym, at other times (after cleaning!) to the grocery or other outside informal activity, and also to bed as a comfortable night shirt. There is no reason I need to wear a pair of leggings or yoga pants to the gym if my t-shirts and shorts are giving enough to let me move. Besides: tight pants give me infections. My T-shirts are the most versatile and most - used articles of clothing I have. T-shirts come in many styles, too. I got some v-necks when my doctors needed to access a needle port near my collar bone. When I was younger, my mom made a t-shirt - style long - sleeve blouse with a cowl neck. She also used that same pattern to make me a belly shirt with puffy sleeves. And of course, the traditional T's, some with cap - style sleeves, and some with common hang - down styles. T's can be elegant or basic. They serve different purposes and comfort.
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Shining Sakura You have excellent skills to be able to make your own wedding dress! And I know how complicated the outfit is! Congratulations on your skill and the wedding! My own wedding cost $2,500.00, and the dress was the least expensive part (except my church; it was also free). I managed to find a dress that, along with the alterations, came to only $250.00 because it was in a clearance rack. But it was beautiful! I think the biggest expense was catering, but we gave the caterer the biggest leeway to plan, with one or two stipulations, and he got us the best price on the best buffet menu. He even contacted the distributor of some Indian chickpeas we wanted to serve, and many compliments were made over them! I did not make the maid of honor wear any stupid off - the - shoulder dress that makes most people look weird. She said she had a nice party dress that she could wear. I was glad, and she didn't need to spend a lot of money for a dress she'd wear only once.
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Aurora Enriquez There are plenty of people who don't do bars. Start doing things you like, and you'll meet people who do them, too. Check out Meetup.com for groups near you.
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Vickie Clark There's possibly the idea to add into it? My grandpa built on the back of his house and made that a bedroom and kitchen, as well as a nice big slab porch instead of a stoop. The house was stucco, and he bricked it up with yellow brick. He was quite muscular and had a lot of work stamina to do this home improvement himself.
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I have a 1, 000 square foot condo and it is right for me. It was built in 1975, but it still had some good fundamental stuff like underground pipes and a chiller /boiler HVAC system that is effective, efficient, and economical for our 160-unit community. We even got a new boiler and new piping last year, so we are up to date. Yay for us! When I got there, I had to replace the windows because of old mechanisms that were hard to move. This posed a fire hazard because it blocked secondary exits. For 8 windows, that was a huge chunk of money, but worth it. And I learned many smaller DIY projects: rehanging doors, replacing PVC plumbing, replacing door handle parts, and hanging a bathroom mirror cabinet.
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That's it. Should I ever get married again (big IF), I will wear nice clothes and get married in the Belle of Louisville Sternwheeler boat. A dress might not even apply because I don't wear dresses much.
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Myfinekilt Doctors wear scrubs, too. Especially in the OR. And I've seen them with scrubs in the cafeteria, too.
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Gregory Everson Actually in my case it was pressure from my mom. When you live with her, diplomacy is a tickly thing. AND she invited the whole church prepping for 150 people. 🙄 I say get on a riverboat or ship somewhere where the captain can marry you. Have a nice cruise and wear what you want. It was Queen Victoria that started the White dress for a first wedding bunk. It's bull cookies! I saw a lovely couple get married by the Justice of the Peace in the outside courtyard of the Hall of Justice, and it was a beautiful ceremony! She was dressed in peach frills, and she and her groom were glowing!
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Another way to save money is to check out places that take donated home furnishings and resell them. One great one in the U.S. is Habitat ReStore, selling furniture, hardware, chandeliers, electronics, kitchen counters, doors, flooring, and much more. The proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity, an organization to help people build their own homes or help build other people's homes, to pay a part of their home with work, which is called "sweat equity." This program was started by former president Jimmy Carter after he left office. He said that with his connections, he could do more for people outside of the presidency than he ever could within his presidency.
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Vickie Clark That's too bad. But it all does come down to what your resources are. Grandpa was a good do - it-yourself person and at the time had the vigor of youth. I personally couldn't have done it at any age. My uncle renovated an old brownstown mansion and dealt with severe back pain as he drywalled all the many rooms.
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Cigarettes and tobacco products are expensive out the roof! When I order Club Soda at a restaurant, I don't get any strange looks from the wait staff, from friends, or even onlookers. They don't care. Why should you? (beyond taste) Check out Meetup.com. There are groups that meet for different things. There might be something appealing to you that doesn't cost an arm and a leg: gaming groups, "stitch and bitch" needlecraft groups, hiking groups, and so on. Learn how to make that smoothie, sushi, avocado on toast, or get a bag of that specialty coffee or tea or chocolate. Create a happy place for yourself, whether you share it with friends or enjoy it with your furbaby. There are ways you can economically treat yourself.
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I went to a convention once, but when I prepared my clothes, I found I had dropped 2 sizes and truly had nothing to wear! I had to wait till the next day and I anxiously waited for the doors to open. I fairly ran to the proper department, and I told the lady at the department, "I have a hundred dollars; dress me for a weekend! She helped me find coordinate pants (2 pair) and blouses (3). She also showed me how I could rock a smaller size than I thought I had to purchase, and the set was sweet not only for that convention but also for Sunday service, and even everyday looks and work. As long as I fit it, I looked great in it for many situations, including my friend's wedding. As for weddings, they don't need to be soirees. My friend, a riverlorian for the Belle of Louisville Steamboat, got his license to marry people. That would be a sweet an inexpensive cruise to get married on a boat! You can get married outside the courthouse. In my hometown, there is a beautiful square outside the courthouse where I have seen several happy couples married by the Justice of the Peace. They were wearing a beautiful dress of the season (one lady in peach and frills!) and a suit. Both outfits can be used in many occasions! Wedding gifts don't need to be big! I remember a punchbowl gift I knew was about $10.00 (because I sold them at K-mart), but it was just as gracious and loving a gift as those who bought me more expensive gifts. And shower gifts don't need to be big; practical. Utensils, towels, pots and pans, all can be gotten at discount places; some at dollar stores. Baby items? Look at the Dollar Tree first as well. Baby shower cards? Forget them. For the price you pay for them, you can get a children's book. Then you can write your message inside that. The book is a much better card than any card. Better yet: I've seen Dr. Seuss books in baby - style board books. For some $5.00 I think! How appropriate! Don't spend $80.00 on materials to make a wreath for X-Mas because Martha Stewart told you to! Get apps for coupons for the craft stores and get your materials for half-off retail. The wreath she described could be made for $30.00 or less by a shrewd crafter. Don't pay for pine cones. Gather them. Stuff like that. There are also times when online beats the store and vice versa. Always check. And always do your own math. Sometimes the shelf labels are wrong. And anybody who does their own math when comparison shopping is doing algebra whether they know it or not. They're just not using any symbols.
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