The speaker, Kate, introduces herself as "Extreme Stingy," and claims to be extremely frugal. She explains that she was once a victim of bankruptcy, but has since learned to live a moderate life by minimizing her expenses.
Kate shares various ways she saves money, including:
* Using items she finds in trash cans
* Not buying furniture, instead using items she finds on the street
* Not buying clothes, instead wearing the same items for years
* Not using a dryer, instead hanging her clothes to dry
* Getting free items from promotional websites and mailing lists
* Eating food she finds in the garbage, as long as it is still in good condition and has not been opened or touched.
Kate also invites her friends over for a meal, which she prepares using food she found in the garbage. They are hesitant to eat it, but Kate assures them it is safe and tastes good.
Throughout the video, Kate emphasizes the importance of being frugal and not wasting money. She claims that her lifestyle has saved her thousands of dollars and has allowed her to live comfortably without spending a lot of money.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker, Kate, has been living a very frugal lifestyle.
2. Kate only has $1.30 and uses a paper towel to dry her hands in a public bathroom to save money.
3. Kate has not bought furniture and instead uses items she has found in the trash.
4. Kate has saved at least a few thousand dollars on furniture by using items she found in the trash.
5. Kate uses a dishwasher as storage space because she doesn't want to spend money on dishes.
6. Kate has not bought clothes in about 8 years and prefers to reuse and repair old clothes.
7. Kate's last purchase of underwear was in 1998.
8. Kate doesn't use a dryer and instead hangs her clothes to dry, saving $6 a month.
9. Kate gets haircuts at a beauty school once a year.
10. Kate eats food from the garbage and has been doing so for 2 years.
11. Kate looks for food in good condition, clean packages, or sealed bags that have not been opened or touched.
12. Kate has found prepared food in garbage bags, including chicken and asparagus.
13. Kate's friends are surprised by her frugal lifestyle.
14. Kate's boyfriend, Mate, is supportive of her lifestyle choices.
15. Kate's apartment came with a kitchen and gas oven, but she stopped using the oven to save money.
16. Kate has been using paper clips to adjust her pants for years.
17. Restaurants in Manhattan throw away good food, which Kate takes advantage of.
18. Kate has been living in her current apartment for an unknown amount of time.
Note: Some of the text is unclear or appears to be missing, so not all facts may be accurate or complete.