Pay Bills with Me // Sharing How Much I Spend Living in a Van Full Time

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- I lived in my car, full-time, starting on Sept. 01, 2019
- Make & Model of my car was a 2018 Buick Encore
-I lived in my car to save money & pay off debt, which I successfully did (check out videos/playlists below)
- I totaled my Buick on Sept. 2022 & bought a 2022 Ford Transit Connect XLT LWB Nov. 2022
-Living full time in my van since May, 15, 2023
-My goal is to save money, buy land, & build a homestead

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00:00 - 01:44 rainy morning & battery issues
01:45 slow morning in bed, skin care routine
07:36 driving to the store, car talk
10:57 grocery shopping, haul
12:43 cooking dinner, trying new product
17:53 paying bills, how much I spend monthly



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[simmpleenough]

I hope this answered some of your questions about the cost of living in a van 😊. Of course this varies for everyone. I’ve seen videos of Van lifers with a $500 monthly cost of living and some some with a $2, 500 monthly cost of living. There’s a lot of wiggle room in this lifestyle, in my opinion. Also, I did get health insurance at one job and never used it.

Thank you for watching ❤.

[anitam]

You're doing pretty good for spending under $1000 a month. If you were living in a traditional home, that won't even cover your monthly rent or mortgage. Great job. 👍 😊

[tammy]

In 1 year you will spend $1200 for the storage. You can sale the washer and dryer and save that money plus put the $99 a month each month in a high yield savings account and have more then enough money to purchase new appliances or new scratch and Dent appliances for less then what money you will save in a year. And your new appliances will be under manufacture warranty. BTW I am in the east coast as well.

[supersonicdevin]

You are a smart cookie. Sell that washer and dryer and get free medical from the state if you can.

[kimberlyc]

@ 21:04 I'm a chip snacker. And recently found Lay's poppables sea salt hit the spot that Munchos craving I've had since I was a kid.
But they are so expensive.
So what I did was I started slicing potatoes thin, season them with garlic pepper, a little bit of sea salt, and I recently put a dash of cayenne and I put them in the air fryer!
I am in heaven!! I'm trying squash and zucchini right now in the air fryer.
I'm putting in diced Ginger to see what happens!
Kudos to you for such an inspiring channel!
🚐☁️☁️😊

[Dreamysunshine]

1500 a month is just rent in NYC for a one bedroom or even a studio if you're lucky to find one that's decent and in a safe area... girl you're doing a great job saving! 💯

[ladyinjoy]

I found with big appliances it is better to sell them than to have to keep paying storage unit prices. Then when you get around to buying your home buy new ones.

[kent_moore]

Storage unit fees definitely can kill a budget. I kept one for almost 10 years. Luckily I had a dirt cheap one that started out at 35 a month and by the time I finally cleared it out in 2022 it was 70 a month. I know people paying around 200 a month. It was a bit painful to get rid of everything in it at first but now I can barely remember what I had so in the long run it wasn't important. The human connection to stuff is a bit weird and is still a struggle to avoid doing it all over again.

[MsABee]

Your videos are so easy to watch… everything about you is very sweet and pleasant. I feel your peace and serenity, it’s beautiful!

[birdgirl]

Hey, Monique! Did you ever consider an "E Book" with your recipes? I'm not a great, intuitive cook, but your recipes seem accessible, and I"m sure I"m not the only one who feels this way. Your recipes show that you can eat vegan, and still have delicious meals. How about it?! Another great video, look forward to them each Sunday. Have a super week, and thanks!!.

[utgoingintrovert]

Annihilated! Lol I heard that. Monique have you thought about getting an Amazon wish list and linking it here so your subs can help get you things that will help your journey? Great video and rainy days were made for movies and sleep lol

[DrkVixen]

Im a few weeks of buying my van! Another beautiful video. You have cinematography skills for sure! You're stronger than me, I can't fast and be around food. LOL

[AdriennesChannel]

There is something called the sunk-cost fallacy. A lot of people who keep storage lockers do so for that reason. At $99 a month, how many months until you would be able to buy a new washer and dryer set?

[IntoTheTrees_]

You cook the most delicious meals! Always look forward to what you're cooking next.

[madi]

Your photography / cinematography is so very excellent. <3

[IceGoddessRukia]

The fact that you even mentioned Mary's Test Kitchen has me running straight to her channel again. lol Love her!

[PennyGetsItTogether]

1. Why did I go put jojoba oil and caster oil on my face right after I saw you do it? 🥰
2. Mary’s Test Kitchen gets me too…bought a tofu press after watching all her tofu making videos.

[aileenlarot]

I like your vedio so unique, I'm the one of your followers from Philippines..❤

[ritawoodfork]

Hey Monique - thanks for sharing a bit of your journey with us! You are so brave and strong! Be safe out there and blessings to you in your travels!

[Inglewood_Addition]

Hello Monique 👋

Happy Sunday!!! I hope the week treated you well. Glad to be able to catch you on another journey. I always look forward to your content/videos here on YouTube.

Even though I’m a meat eater, I love watching the meals you prepare on your channel… they always look incredibly delicious.

Thank you for taking us along with you on your journey. I hope you have a wonderful week and a fabulous rest of the day. Be safe out there and don’t allow anyone or anything to shift your energy. 🖤