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    • Merri Sue Hannem

      Hi there; just wanted to say I like your videos and have learned a lot and have recently retired debt free because my husband and I have used those principles for many years before I came across you. It can be done! Regarding those who are complaining about the rise in food prices…you are 100% correct! Just for a comparison …here in Atlantic our food prices on regular priced items are at least 15 – 20 % higher than US prices but only because our dollar is worth less than the US dollar and we import most food goods from US. So we are at a disadvantage to start with but we do get good sales. So those that are complaining that buying their food in the US is so expensive should realize and be thankful for the good prices you do have. Wish I could send you copies of our grocery store ads. Keep up the good work.

      • Jill

        Thank you Merri. Very well said. I like the fact you pointed out that your dollar is worth less than ours. So many never see that when they are comparing prices and things and you have to factor in all these different things and not just throw out numbers. That is part of why you were able to retire debt free. Thanks again.

    • jenny elloitt

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      hi i love you! you are real honest truthful.Thank you for you videos on you tube you helped a lot. your
      advice is timeless and happening at the right time for world wide veiwing. i live in canada ,guelph ontario
      you tips work here. i hope that more people will listen to your sweet advice God Bless
      jenny elloitt

    • Vicki Lunog

      Please email me you newsletters I cannot see where to get it. My email is [email protected]. I bought a couple of weeks ago you 20th Anniversay cook book. LOVE IT. Will enjoy your newletters by emai.
      Thanks so much,
      Vicki

      • Jill

        Vicki so glad you are enjoying the book. Thank you for buying it. I added you to the newsletter but it showed you are already subscribed. You might check your spam because sometimes it gets sent there so if you could check that and see.

  7. Darcy Cotten

    I just wanted to say how much I love your U-Tube videos. I just started watching last week and am hooked!! You all rock! I’ve always considered my self to be somewhat frugal but you have given me extra ways to save even more! My husband recently lost his job so we are living on my income. Fortunately we had managed to get rid of most of our debt before this happened. We also took the plunge and bought our dream farm for less than $30,000 while still remaining in our current home (A serious fixer upper, but has everything we want). So now we are running 2 households on one income. Who knew that this could even be possible without obtaining additional debt! So….I love the idea of finding new ways of saving even more money. This wouldn’t be possible without being frugal. Keep up the great work and THANKS so much for the encouragement! I just bought two of your books and can’t wait to get them. Looking forward to the cookbook (because currently we are feeding 8 people). God Bless You All!

    • Jill

      Thank you Darcy. Boy it sounds like you have got your hands full but it also sounds like you are really doing a job balancing the whole thing and taking care of your debt. I hope your husband gets another job soon.

  8. Jill

    Crystal go to Sign up for the Free LOAD Newsletter and look where the lady is- right under where it says 5 easy organizing secrets and it asks for your e mail put your e mail in that box and you are signed up. We usually put what is going to be in the newsletter this week that is why it says 5 easy organizing secrets there.

  10. Jill

    Sorry Jenny for your trouble. We will try and change it as soon as we can. You put your e mail address under where it says 5 easy organizing tips – it does look confusing.

  11. Jill

    Linda here is the newsletter sigh up link just put your email in under where it says 5 Organizing Secrets and that will help to sign up.

  13. Cheri

    Love your recipes and helpful tips! I made your homemade Taco Seasoning this past weekend! It was a hit! Will be making more of your seasoning mixes and blends. I will be doubling up on the mixes, so I can share/give as gifts- who doesn’t like a homemade gift, especially one made with lots of love???! Looking forward to your next posts. ?

  14. Doris Erskine

    I like your new name. God bless you. You inspire me. I need to to learn how to live on less. God’s been trying to show me how to be a good steward with His blessings. I need to remember it’s not my money but His. Keep up the good work. I do want to be on your newsletter list if I’m not there already. Take care,
    Doris Erskine

  15. Kimberly Cross

    I’ve been watching you all for over a year now and have implemented many of your frugal tips! Thank you!

  38. Jill

    Sydney you should receive a link in your email to click on and that will activate it and you will start receiving your newsletter

  41. Jill

    Dawn you will get an e mail that says click here to confirm. Click on the link to activate it.

  42. Jill

    Here is where you go to order Living on a Dime If you are needing to send a check the address is Living on a Dime, P.O. Box 6837, Sheridan, WY 82801

  43. Kerry

    Hello Tawra and Mike

    I really enjoy your videos and find them very helpful.

    You have mentioned your vegetable garden and I was wondering if you could do a video on it as I would love to see it and get some ideas.

    Thankyou and stay safe

    Kerry from Australia

  44. Jeannie Campbell

    I’ve been watching the videos for several months and just ordered the cookbook, well, my wonderful son ordered it for my birthday, which is tomorrow. The best b-day present EVER!!! I’ve wanted it for so long!

    • Jill

      Thank you Jeannie for letting us know. Hope you enjoy it. : ) I can tell how excited you are. LOL Happy Birthday!!!!

  45. Jill

    Lisa we send you an email. It has a link in it you just click on to confirm then you should start getting it.

  46. Jill

    Lisa will try again. If you get an email you need to click the link to activate it. Let me know if you can’t get it again

  49. Leslie

    Watched your video on how to shop on Walmart Delivery. Since now they except SNAP benifts, here in VA, this has made my life living with a disability and a tight budget so much easier. Thank you for the HOW TO. I just signed up for your newsletter. I’m pretty frugal, but can always use a tip or two. Thank you for your hard work in putting this all together.

  50. Jill

    Carol I just checked and it shows you are already signed up for the newsletter. If you have trouble finding it be sure to check your spam because some people have it going to their spam.

  54. Sara Geralds

    Your videos inspire me to save money and make me aware that I am overspending on so many things that are not necessary!!! Looking forward to saving on groceries and paying off debt!

  55. Dorie Pennington

    Hello! Wow, I am now a Dining on a Dime groupie! I got rid of my Dish subscription and had to replace my 22 year old TV set, so now with my FireTV, I watch more You Tube than regular programming. $29.95 for the antenna (which looks like a mouse pad) and $100+ for Prime, I get tons of free movies and tons of Your videos! Such a deal. IF I could afford it, I would buy my 4 adult kids your cookbook + 1 for me too. Would be a great and useful Christmas gift. Will you be offering a special anytime soon? i don’t want to put them on a credit card! Love watching you and Mike; we’ve heard that couples begin to look alike, and you two sure do! What a great service you provide, many, many thanks!
    PS: I’m older than your sweet mama, I’m 83 and still learning!

    • Jill

      Yes Dorie we will be having a sale in about 3 wks. and thank you so much for your kind words. This is Jill and I usually answer the questions on the website so I had to call Tawra right away and tease her about you calling me her “sweet” mama. Some things a mom just has to rub in. LOL

      • Jill

        Thanks Dorie. I will post this because I totally agree with the L-Lysine. I have been trying to get people to use this for years and I know they think I am crazy. With my CFS I didn’t just get one cold sore but my whole lip would just be one huge one and they never went away. I went to my pharmacist one day and she saw my lip and recommended the L-Lysine. She said it is one of the world’s best kept secrets. Most don’t tell you about it because it helps with not getting colds too and she said it would cause people to stop buying cold meds and things which the big companies don’t want. I started about 30 yrs ago taking it and have had only one small cold sore in that time and it when away in a couple of days.
        About 10 yrs ago I started drinking a juice with elderberry and some other things and between it and the Lysine I have not been sick with cold, flu or anything viral for about 6-7 yrs. I take it daily. What the Lysine does is it “sterilizes” the virus so that it can’t reproduce so you may have a sneeze or 2 for a couple of days but that is it because since it can’t reproduce the virus dies out. Now I am no medical doctor of course and different things work for different people but I really trust my pharmacists because they know their meds.

    • Jill

      I will make sure Tawra gets your comment Melinda and thank you so much for it – that is so sweet of you.

  57. Jill

    First tell all your friends, family and neighbors you are looking in case they know of someone who has something for sale. Keep saving too in case you need to pay more. If you only use your car for doctors and groceries then use the canceled insurance money to add towards the savings and for a couple of months to use if you need too take a taxi or uber once in awhile. Also check out facebook market place and those kinds of places and when you are out and about keep your eyes peeled for cars sitting in peoples driveways with sale signs on them.

    • Sarah donohue

      I just wanted to add that Medicaid and Medicare in some states offer free transportation to medical appointments. Just contact your insurance. Also some public transit offers reduced price transit for medical transport. Also with COVID your doctors may be more willing to do your drs appointments using telemedicine on a smart phone. And most pharmacies are also doing deliveries for free because of COVID. My car just broke down too. I’ve been using the bus to get to work. But it has been Savin me a lot on gas by having my prescriptions delivered and doing telemedicine visits and also using the transit my insurance provides. And for grocery shopping see if you can car pool with a neighbor. Offer them five dollars for gas. It’s cheaper and safer then Uber plus your neighbor may need that five dollars so your helping them also. God bless and I hope you are able to get a car soon.

  61. Jill

    I just resigned you up Betty. Watch your in box for an email to confirm you are now signed up. Be sure to check your spam too because sometimes emails can get caught in there. After a week or so let me know if you are still having trouble our you can go to the contact page too to let us know.