She spent PLENTY of money.
Food, mortgage, utilities, toiletries.
So she didn't go to the pub for drinks or buy new clothes for a year.
BFD
What she is describing is something many of us do as part of living.
I have not bought any clothes in two years. And that was because we went on a trip and forgot the clothes hanging behind the door. Those were our church clothes.
We went out on Saturday to the local thrift shops, I found a nice dress and he found a dress shirt and pants. Total spent. $20.00.
If you don't spend on anything but basic necessities you will save money? WHO KNEW? Aside from everybody.