This video is a comedic discussion of frugal living and budgeting techniques. The host, a pr executive and single mother named Kia, shares her and her son's unique methods of saving money.
Kia reveals that she uses hair for dental flossing, rations her coffee over a week, and saves money by reheating her latte. She also shares her method of rationing out a piece of gum every three days, and how she and her son eat at a buffet once a day to save money.
However, Kia's frugal habits are not without controversy. She's criticized for her use of hair for flossing, reheating her coffee cup, and her son's aggressive eating habits at the buffet. The video also explores the tension between the frugal lifestyle and the need for personal comfort and convenience, such as needing a clean room or a quiet space.
Despite the controversy, Kia defends her choices, stating that they work for her and her son. She invites viewers to share their own money-saving tips and rate the video's content. The video concludes with a humorous and light-hearted tone, leaving viewers to decide for themselves the effectiveness of Kia's frugal methods.
1. The speaker shares a method of using hair instead of dental floss to save money, stating it's a great system and doesn't cost anything but their integrity .
2. The speaker introduces themselves as a PR executive and single mother living in a suburban Wisconsin apartment with her 18-year-old college-bound son, Alex .
3. The speaker discusses her methods of saving money, such as rationing out a cup of coffee over several days, using a measuring cup to ensure she only consumes half a cup of orange juice at a time, and reusing a coffee cup for several days to save on the cost of buying a new one .
4. The speaker talks about how she rations out a piece of chewed gum every three days and stores it in a pill container, saving money on gum .
5. The speaker reveals that she and her son eat buffet meals every day, which she believes is cheaper than cooking their own meals .
6. The speaker discusses her plans to sublet her room when her son goes to college, stating that she wants to spend 50 to 80 dollars a night on accommodation .
7. The speaker argues with her partner about the electricity usage of various appliances in their home, including a microwave and a drill .
8. The speaker talks about finding and using food from a dumpster, stating that she finds rice and chips and other items there .
9. The speaker ends the video by inviting viewers to rate her money-saving tips and asking them to subscribe to her channel .