15 Essential items for frugal living - these are my top fifteen hacks you need for your home.

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  • @jodieupton4000
    @jodieupton4000 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Fleecy blankets for every member of the family to keep warm watching tv in winter.

  • @ShoestringJane
    @ShoestringJane 3 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    Interesting list! In these times of environmental crisis, it’s worth nothing how many of your frugal hacks are also eco-friendly. A frugal life is more sustainable and less wasteful, as well as saving money. Double bubble!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks Jane I don’t think of that, but probably

    • @debbiekoortzen1154
      @debbiekoortzen1154 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hi Shoestring Jane, so nice to see you here too. I completely agree. I was just about to watch your video. 🌻

    • @janeevaboone9278
      @janeevaboone9278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I've also read that frugal habits are not only good for the environment but also good for your health. Sort of a 3-prong win! Money-Environment-Health

  • @evelynallen6966
    @evelynallen6966 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My biggest money saving item would have to be my coffee machine.
    It paid for itself in 3 months with what we saved by making our coffee at home and since then has been an incredible money saver😊

  • @yellownightjar
    @yellownightjar ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have cut up old clothes, sheets into small squares to keep in jar of white vinegar as wipes . I use them to clean with & especially for #1 in restroom as doesn’t burn as ph balanced for skin & saves a bunch on toilet paper💕luv your channel

  • @janaanders5477
    @janaanders5477 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I save money daily by packing my lunches for work. I also embrace my leftovers! I cook all of my food from scratch 😉

  • @katherinerichardson1767
    @katherinerichardson1767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    After viewing your video, I went through the people's comments, and they had some added great ideas also. I love getting new ideas as well as finding out other people do frugal activities too. Sometimes when you do not have close friends that are frugal, you feel a little odd. Support like this is encouraging. Congrats to your 10k subscribers. Keep up the good work.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Katherine, I love the written feedback, such great ideas and sharing

    • @patmartin9727
      @patmartin9727 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Katherine you should be made to feel ODD for being frugal. Being frugal helps you and also helps the environment. I am proud to be frugal. I discuss it with my like minded friends and ignore, and feel sorry but respect friends who are not frugal. I do find myself annoyed by people who say things like it’s all right for you you have money. I just say there is 100 pence in everyone’s pound then I either change the subject or walk away.

  • @azgardenlover370
    @azgardenlover370 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    I live in a home with a hoa that does not allow clothes lines so I have a rack and line in my garage where I hang everything. Outerwear on hangers and everything else on the line. Saves running the dryer and since no one can see it, no complaints.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I've known people with those rule hang clothes in open doors and windows to get round that

    • @cherylT321
      @cherylT321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That’s a good idea!

    • @legslikewhoa
      @legslikewhoa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Hang drying extends the life of clothing too.

    • @jc10907Sealy
      @jc10907Sealy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hang clothes inside my garage also!

    • @katiejo711
      @katiejo711 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I used to live in a HOA neighborhood. I did not like it because of ridiculous rules. I was not allowed to have a cloth line, but my husband put a umbrella clothesline. I put it up when I dries my clothes, and took the center part out when I was done. No one ever complained. The first thing I did when I moved was put a 5 line cloth poles up. I live in Ohio, but I dry clothes about 8 months out of the year. I have a wonderful drying rack from Costco about 10 years ago. I use that in a spare room and I hang up other things on a clothes rod. We have propane and it’s expensive. My dryer is a 1984 Maytag, still going strong. I recommend not buying new appliances. They are cheaply made

  • @Shantelle6253
    @Shantelle6253 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I boil a kettle of water to wash dishes or bathe instead of using tons of propane to use the water heater. My miniture appliances all work on my portable solar Bluetti (except the microwave😢). Which also powers all my USB rechargeable lights and fans unless they run on the 12v house battery.
    I use washing sheets, not liquid or powders. They are lightweight, importsnt in an old RV, and have less potential for making a mess. Very important in small living quarters with nothing but a bucket to do the washing and 6' line inside the van for drying. If i do go to a laundrymat for bigger items like sheets and blankets, i use these small scratchy reusable balls in the wash to pull of lint and cat hair and reusable wool balls in the dryer to reduce static.

  • @BudgetJett
    @BudgetJett 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    One thing I would add is we use an electric blanket when it is cold, we actually have it under the throw on our sofa rather than on our bed. On a cold evening we just snuggle up on a warm heated sofa and under a few blankets and it’s lovely and cosy and a cheap way to keep warm.

  • @RhondaLorch
    @RhondaLorch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    The things that saves us money everyday is that we live where we can walk to almost everything we need - grocery stores, pharmacy, our doctor, garden centre, home repair etc. We have a collapsible wagon with sturdy wheels that can manage a bit of snow so we try to walk as often as possible even in winter. Saves a lot of gas for the car.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      We chose where live exactly for that reason too

    • @CharlesAvilaMeasInst
      @CharlesAvilaMeasInst 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      This is awesome and is exactly how I wanted to set up life. I live in Houston, TX where it’s near impossible to do all that walking safely. I am sooooo happy for you though. How wonderful!

    • @rayyg786
      @rayyg786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is phantastic!!

    • @ayela562
      @ayela562 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We have a thriving downtown where I live as well. Post office , doctor , dentist , bank , library , grocery store etc. We easily get by with one car. I love it .

  • @nata3467
    @nata3467 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I got a French Press to replace a broken one and free percolators - what a rich brew

  • @kootenayJAK
    @kootenayJAK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Having a basement pantry that we call our store is a huge money saver for our home. We try to keep at least 6 months worth of dry goods and replenish it as items go on sale. It prevents us from running to the shops for single items. It’s nothing special, just a few mismatched shelf units full of essentials and includes both food and toiletry items.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      great tip there

    • @patmartin9727
      @patmartin9727 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have always tried to keep a little bit of the shopping budget back to spend on stocking up when I see a great sale price on something we buy regularly. Be that because it’s on promotion or because the shop has overstocked.

  • @NeuroSpicyNonna
    @NeuroSpicyNonna 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    We installed solar panels 9 years ago, cut electricity bills drastically. Best investment we did.

  • @jewelgaither1504
    @jewelgaither1504 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Something I have that is not used every day, but sure saves money is a kit to repair/mend items in our home. If we can repair anything at all, we do, and then we're not replacing it with new (or new to us) items. When some article of clothing is worn beyond repair, I tear it us for cleaning rags.

  • @Jennheartsqs
    @Jennheartsqs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    I want to echo the congrats of hitting 10K subscribers. I have all the items you listed here, but would also like to add that blankets help to save me a fortune on heating costs because most of the time in the colder months - so long as it's not snowing - I can get away with just throwing a blanket or two on my lap and then I don't have to turn on the central heating. Thanks for always so generously sharing your frugal tips!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for watching and your lovely comment

    • @lisahirschlozano823
      @lisahirschlozano823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I made two scrap flannel quilts for our couch last winter. It's the easiest kind of quilt to make and flannel is cheap (at least here in the US), I used a mix of cut up sheets and some fabric from the store. :)

    • @hilarygibson3150
      @hilarygibson3150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I came across someone that left heating on at night! to 21C

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hilarygibson3150 that’s not really necessary

    • @judymcpheron5955
      @judymcpheron5955 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Love my throws and blankets. I dress in layers and love my zip up fleece jackets. Much Warner than layers of cotton and acrylic. Wool sweaters are to warm under coats when going in and out of stores and businesses. Stay warm, keep your bills lower. 🇺🇸🤗🇺🇸

  • @sharonparsons9804
    @sharonparsons9804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I enjoyed this video. I do all the things that you do already except that I only have a slow cooker, not an instant pot that pressure cooks as well. I do have a great Italian rice cooker that I can make porridge, soup and other dishes in. I also have a toaster oven on my bench top that I use often. I live in Australia and have never had a clothes dryer. If I can't hang out my washing I will hang it on 3 clothes airers in my garage. I have a plastic bucket in my shower that I use to catch the cold water thst comes through before the hot water. I put this in my washing machine. Any other water collected from the shower, goes onto my garden, which is only small (I live in a unit) I have a large plastic drum outside to put the water in, and I can decant it from there to a watering can to put on my plants. I open windows for fresh air and do not use air freshener, although I do have a little machine to put essential oils in that was given to me as a gift. I have stopped using tissues, and have gone back to using handkerchiefs. I am on my last roll of paper towel, and have torn up old flannelette pajamas for cleaning up spills. I am using up the last of my paper napkins and have started to source cotton one from Opportunity Shops (Thrift Stores) I do not drive, and use public transport mostly, which is excellent in Australia, although recently I have re-purposed a double pram by gutting it, and putting a large plastic tub in the frame at the back and an Esky (Cooler) for frozen foods, dairy and meat at the front. It is a great way to bring my shopping home and means that I am not only getting excercise, but I am saving money on bus fares too. Win, win!!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      you are a frugal mega star!

    • @katherinerichardson1767
      @katherinerichardson1767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I do the same thing about collecting water when I shower, too. This has saved on our water bill.

    • @cherylT321
      @cherylT321 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That is awesome!

    • @freeshrugs63
      @freeshrugs63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I really like the video. I wanted to respond about facial tissues. I'm in the grassy plains of the U.S. and my allergies! Oh my, what a horrible mess I would make of a few delicate handkerchiefs. I use tons of Kleenexes each morning during allergy season ( which is 8 months year). I've thought about this quite a bit but have decided my morning sneezes and blows have to go straight into the waste bin. And now, after reading this I'm going to try harder to use a handkerchief once I've quieted down. Thanks for the tips and encouragement!

    • @suzanw5350
      @suzanw5350 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@freeshrugs63 I understand this predicament. When I was little and had bad allergy attacks I would be given a bar towel to use.

  • @barbaracarbone4658
    @barbaracarbone4658 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Hi.. I live in New York and I love your channel. I actually love being frugal. I feel calm and peaceful when I make a frugal choice. I also air dry my clothes and I ensure all lights are turned off if I don't need them on. Thanks for the vid. 😊

  • @tutuluvsminnie7129
    @tutuluvsminnie7129 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    we rarely use the dryer for our clothes - we hang things to dry in the laundry room. clothes last longer that way too.
    I keep a 6-12 month supply of essential food items that are canned or dry, like pasta, rice, lentils and canned tomatoes, sauces, soups and beans.
    I keep an inventory of my food storage in pantry and freezer.
    Each week i plan the meals and post it on the fridge
    The weekly grocery list is based on store sales or must have items like milk and fruits.
    importantly, i keep a budget and use a spreadsheet to maintain the totals of everything we buy to keep us honest on what we will need and what we spend.
    We have reusable bags in the car trunk for shopping trips and for our hot weather many are cooler keeper types.
    One of my favorite recommendation that your make is to take a inventory of what you have on hand and what needs to be consumed quickly before creating the meal plan and grocery list.

  • @Swifftylady17
    @Swifftylady17 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    My husband and I work at the same school, so carpooling saves us money. 🙌🏽

  • @katielee9354
    @katielee9354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brill tips, thank you. We too saved enough to retire to a little cottage in the country 4 yrs ago, mortgage free. Frugal all our married life. We are non car owners so we made sure we are near bus/train/ dr/shop & a main hospital, as i'm disabled. We made sure we had a small garden & greenhouse to grow our veg & fruit for 2 of us. We now spend very little from our pension .We still only use oven when we can batch cook,other times its the slow cooker ,only from Oct to May as gives off a little more heat for the house. We always use a double veg steamer to save on gas. All waste water is used for garden etc as we are on water meter.Radiator racks to dry washing over night in winter.Herbs ,salads & flower herb teas still grown on back door patio for summer salads for pennies.Roses & carnations rooted from any gift bouguets of flowers. Old duvet are still used as liner on mattress, under bottom sheet to give extra warmth in winter ( so cozy) All old knitted winter jumpers are unraveled in the summer & made into a new winter blanket/throw for coming winter. In winter old summer shirts etc are made into a new washable indoor mat by back door. Old socks are used as dusters/window cloths, just pop over the hand & dust away. This yr we plan on making a long lavender hedge to dry small linen items on ( country women used to do this) as it then scents the washing as it dries. Like yourselves, for me & my husband, frugality was necessary & the bonus of it is contentment. We are proof it can be done.

  • @RetirementContentment
    @RetirementContentment 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Great post. These tips are so useful and inspiring! My frugal focus this year is reducing food waste. I assign the last week each month as a no spend week (other than milk or dog food) and eat up everything I can from frig, freezer and cupboard. I have also shifted to two meals per day instead of three, which has helped me maintain weight and spend less at the market. Thank you for all the time and care you put into your lovely channel!🙏🏻🌻

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm working on reducing my food costs, they are going up and up

    • @nancisailormoy9135
      @nancisailormoy9135 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I switched to two meals last year and has helped me cut some weight down. I just started the no buy last week of the month and find it very helpful in cutting my budget with this super inflation we are seeing

  • @RhondaTowanda
    @RhondaTowanda 3 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Hello Jane
    Congratulations on the 10K!🎉🎉🎉
    I have most of your 15 items.
    I use oil lamps at night, I love the warm light they give off. Plus you get heat from them too. Double win!
    My husband still uses paper towels, so no win there.🤦🏻‍♀️ I have all kinds of rags to wipe up messes, but he insists to use paper towels.
    I think it’s interesting to see all of us being frugal, and we are all going back to living like people in the ‘60, 50’s, and beyond!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’ve always lived like this too

    • @grovermartin6874
      @grovermartin6874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is a well organized blog, too. I marvel that those practices and tools that are money savers are also environment savers, and healthier for our nutritional needs, too. And for our peace of mind, too. We are less likely to feel the need to rush to buy a limited stock in an emergency dearth, which leaves more for less propitious neighbors, which takes pressure out of community interactions. Your organisational efforts are a boon to giving daily life a degree of predictability and ease. Good show!

    • @nancisailormoy9135
      @nancisailormoy9135 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree a lot of us are going back to our old riits of frugality and frankly as wasteful as our society is Im s little glad to see some pullback

  • @mariedamon5655
    @mariedamon5655 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where you live is so beautiful.your menu board is so nice.i use my pegs to close half opened pacages i use thrm for freezer food thats opened so closes tight .also i rip strips of old clothing up and use it for tyeing my climbing plants and tomatos against the wall.or stake .hope you are well..had a lot of rain this week in the uk but i love the fresh air and warm winter nights in .the fire is so homely thankyou x

  • @teresaoloughlin2532
    @teresaoloughlin2532 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great tips just wish my husband would come on board

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What does he want to do, or not want to do? Does he prefer to work more hours to earn more?

  • @lisahirschlozano823
    @lisahirschlozano823 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I started hang drying my clothes in high school because I was very tall, and my clothes would shrink when my mom put them in the dryer. So I started washing my own and hanging when I was about 14, and have had a collapsible rack in every apartment and house I’ve lived in since. I also installed a clothesline on my balcony in Los Angeles, even though it was forbidden in our lease (a whole other story…). And the dryers were $2 to run one load, so it added up. We live in a house now with our own washer and dryer, but I recently bought a second drying rack because sometimes we run out of space with only one.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It’s a British thing, we all hang our laundry up outside on a windy day or sunny day or by the fire when it’s neither

    • @helenhartley6904
      @helenhartley6904 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have 3 clothes lines, main one is outside the laundry, one under our high set house for our hot wet season, one in the laundry for smaller items. I'm in the tropics.

    • @magesalmanac6424
      @magesalmanac6424 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Necessity is the mother of invention :) wish I had room for air drying, plus I worry the city air will make the clothes dirty again. Country folk are so lucky 💜

    • @overactiveunderachiever7407
      @overactiveunderachiever7407 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Put the clothes on a hanger and hang them on the shower curtain rod.

    • @abbeyl6115
      @abbeyl6115 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@magesalmanac6424 Have a tiny apartment, enclosed bathroom. Wash my clothes in the bathtub with a twin tub. The 1300rpm spinner a bit tricky on balance sometimes, but I set the full five minutes and my clothes are almost nearly dry when I take them out. Then the get placed on hangers with laundry clips. The tabletop dehumidifier works for some reason well for about two hours. Then a small portable fan. These steps speed up drying while preventing any moisture mold, mildew problems. Next morning, I know they are definitely dry. Am planning to purchase a garment-closet rack on wheels to hang my clothes and dry under the vent and ceiling fan. Some of these gadgets are foldable and can be placed for storage elsewhere.

  • @milisuarez-al-nashy4314
    @milisuarez-al-nashy4314 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really interesting

  • @lisathompson8062
    @lisathompson8062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Congratulations on 10 thousand subscribers! Thank you for all the great content you provide. Love your channel!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks very much to everyone for watching and interacting

    • @nikki27ish
      @nikki27ish 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That's great, it's amazing how much the channel has grown this year. You put so much work into this channel and help so many people.

    • @virginiajimenez7955
      @virginiajimenez7955 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Jane and Mike, thank you both for these videos. They give me a very helpful litmus test for tracking my own economic progress while helping me to fill in any gaps and avoid future pitfalls.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@nikki27ish Thanks Nicola for your kind support

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@virginiajimenez7955 Thanks Virginia

  • @printerudell3604
    @printerudell3604 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I make my own note pads out of old envelopes and junk mail cut up and stapled together. Haven't bought notebooks in donkeys years

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I used to do that but we’re pretty much paper free and don’t get physical post. Thanks for sharing.

  • @jackiefields1607
    @jackiefields1607 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I keep a small pail in the bathroom for hand washing delicate clothing. It lasts longer that way.
    I have an extra shower-curtain rod over the middle of the tub for hanging things to dry

  • @lynnoorman2144
    @lynnoorman2144 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    An excellent list. May I just add a steamer - one that is made of stainless steel with two baskets that stack on top of the saucepan part of it? You need only have an inch of water to boil in the bottom to steam a load of veg. The veg keeps the vitamins better as they are not thrown away with the boiling water. Or you can cook potatoes in the bottom and veg on top - using one hob to cook 3 things- a friend steams salmon in there too ( on a piece of foil). Do comments bring you in cash, Jayne, or do they just help the algorithm?

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hi Lynn, comments help the algorithm but not as much as likes do, we only get a few pennies from each time the viewers let the adverts roll, thanks for asking and have a good day

    • @janetstonerook4552
      @janetstonerook4552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use a steamer a lot for veggies, esp. Broccoli, Cauliflower and Asparagus! And I use the leftover water on my garden plants. It's a great fertilizer. Just don't want the water!

  • @luckyCat118
    @luckyCat118 ปีที่แล้ว

    My cooking timer, I use to avoid distractions and keep focus on activities (cleaning the kitchen, toilet, hoover, etc) it saves time = money
    Also hot bottle water for the winter time ❤

  • @trudyvanniekerk6647
    @trudyvanniekerk6647 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Hi Jane. Thanks for your wonderful and down to earth tips. What I cannot do without is my trusty Elna sewing machine, I've had her 47 years. I believe in Make Do and Mend. Have a great frugal week ahead. Regards Trudy.🌸 South Africa.

    • @kathleenhill5838
      @kathleenhill5838 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow 😲 that reminds me of having my Elna for 40 years now. Love it!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have an Elna too, she’s very loyal to me

  • @ruthhill5311
    @ruthhill5311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Notebooks are a must in my kitchen! I meal plan weekly. Having the meals written down makes it so easy for me to peek in them in the morning or even the evening before if I needto thaw meat. Having a plan and prepping for dinner in the morning helps us save money by not being tempted to go out to eat

  • @patmartin9727
    @patmartin9727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Well done on hitting 10K just shows how people love your videos.
    I feel extremely frugal now I realise that I do all of the tips you gave in the video. Lots of quiet simple things we should all do which make a big difference to the budget. Not only do all these things help our pockets they also help the planet. Hyper inflation is hitting us all and doesn’t look like it will be going away any time soon so every penny we save is a penny to use on something else. Don’t forget a pound saved is a pound in your purse a pound earned is about 70pence in your purse by the time all your deductions are taken off.
    Keep the videos coming we all love them and learn from them .You are helping us all become more frugal and keep the pennies in our purses and we in turn will help you increase the pennies in your purse by running the adds and liking the video’s.

  • @SherryEllesson
    @SherryEllesson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Congratulations on 10K subscribers! Among the fabric vs paper products, I would add the use of handkerchiefs instead of tissues. I've found that two packages of a dozen linen hankies are not only much more economical than the use of the disposable tissues, but kinder to the nose when one has the sniffles.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing

    • @katsterbear3565
      @katsterbear3565 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, also old bandanas and head scarfs work well too!

    • @abbeyl6115
      @abbeyl6115 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bought a few packages of baby washclothes awhile back. Divided up by color. Some colours are used for some of my toilet paper supply. A few others are facecloths. The white ones I use for handkerchiefs that are the right size for me. The prints I use for dishcloths. Have mending but no straightline cutting or sew skills. This wash up and air dry on the easy side. The handkerchiefs I pack with me on the grandkids trips for toddler mess control.

  • @shivakat2297
    @shivakat2297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I have all the same items as this is how I grew up. Sometimes folks will laugh at how frugal I can be but my parents knew the depression era well and so learned how to mend..reuse..make do with what you've got. Congratulations on your sub's.

  • @inekedusseljee3093
    @inekedusseljee3093 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I use a Berky waterfilter. Saves me tons of buying water in plastic water. I have solar pannels. Vegetable garden. Juice extractor, food dehydrator. And all by you mentioned items. I backe my own bread from grains to bread. I have a grainmill. For grains last a lot longer then flour.

  • @victoria7105
    @victoria7105 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    An excellent, eco friendly way to save and you've just reminded me that I need to buy more clothes pegs! Win, win.👍👍

  • @tracypeel6424
    @tracypeel6424 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You can use a salad spinner to spin handwashed knickers and socks to get them to air dry quickly rather than using a dryer. Maybe a different one from the one you use for lettuce 😄

  • @janfoster9583
    @janfoster9583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Terrific ideas! I’m proud of my collection of rags. Absorbent ones for spills, flannel for polishing, others for dusting and cleaning. Years ago I bought cheap washcloths strictly for wiping kitchen surfaces. Keeps the tea towels on display unstained. Thanks, Jane, for lots of content in a short video.

  • @Barneybudgets
    @Barneybudgets 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Being frugal seems to go hand in hand with being green. I do most of these things already thanks to you. Great tips advice we should all follow.congratulations on the 10k!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Tracy.

    • @freeshrugs63
      @freeshrugs63 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's true, isn't it? If we act to protect our pocketbook, we usually improve our health and the environment.

  • @danicecreager951
    @danicecreager951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I have proven to myself that I can 95% furnish a house or apartment using only second-hand furniture and household items. I don't buy paper towels. I make cleaning cloths out of worn out linens and clothing. I try not to buy plastic items. I use a vinegar/water solution as a very natural hair rinse.

  • @KarenSmith958
    @KarenSmith958 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I tried making my own clothes washing powder?!?! It worked to a degree, but not enough to convert me. I now buy Persil, which may on the surface, appear expensive but you need so little for each load, a minuscule amount, it's ultimately worth the purchase.

  • @Chellascommoncents
    @Chellascommoncents 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Congratulations 🎉🍾 Thank you for another amazing video! We have all 15 items. I also have canning jars and a waterbath and a pressure canner. I also have a food saver and a dehydrator. I also have old cookbooks that have saved us tons of money.

  • @hollyjobitner3285
    @hollyjobitner3285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I run my towels and wash cloths on my serger to maintain any fraying edges ( purchased in 2003). Glass lids from the thrift store for our plates in the microwave. Junk mail envelopes for grocery lists with coupons inside. Cloth napkins, every visitor thinks we’re fancy. I made some for my sister and daughter. Meat purchased in bulk from the farm, garden produce, canning and freezing, fresh spinach grown in the cellar under lights, and 36 solar pànels. Tru Earth laundry detergent. We retired at age 60. We’re 8 years apart. How do you handle your healthcare insurance? My greatest expense > $ 700.00 per month ACA. I appreciate your frugality. 💙

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for sharing, we have universal healthcare through taxation in France with a top up mutuelle insurance which costs us 85€ a month for the two of us. We have nothing else to pay for our health. Medication is included.

    • @hollyjobitner3285
      @hollyjobitner3285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! You don’t know how fortunate you are. 2 more years until Medicare for me. 💙

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  • @patrice3603
    @patrice3603 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I have a manual carpet sweeper that I use in between using the electric vacuum cleaner to tidy up my carpets.
    Another thrifty item is clear plastic sheeting and tape to put up over my windows for the winter.
    I had put vinyl replacement windows in when I bought my house 22 years ago but there are still air leaks around some of the windows.
    I cover those windows with plastic as the weather cools down in the Autumn to help keep the house warmer and so I don’t lose as much heat from those particular windows.
    I can’t afford to replace them so doing this was the next best alternative. I can get several years out of the plastic and only need to buy tape whenever necessary.
    Another money saving device that I use is a draft guard or draft dodger on my exterior doors. If you aren’t familiar with what this is, it’s a weighted fabric tube that you place on the floor against the area where the closed door and floor meet.
    It stops drafts from blowing in under the door. Some people also use them on their windows by setting them on the window sill or ledge.
    I have replaced the bottom of the door “sweep” but there is still a bit of air that leaks in so this stops that from happening.
    Keeping my heat turned way down overnight and adding a down comforter to my bed helps to reduce the heating costs when my wood stove dies down overnight.
    The last thing on my essential list is LED lighting, it really has saved me a bunch of money by replacing my regular incandescent and those newer bulbs (those odd squiggly shaped bulbs) that were meant to be more energy efficient but weren’t.
    🎉 Congratulations on hitting 10,000 subscribers Jane and Michael! 🎉 I hope your channel continues to grow in leaps and bounds. 😃

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re doing great there Patrice, good for you

    • @sharonparsons9804
      @sharonparsons9804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What a great idea. I had a carpet sweeper many years ago. Great for in-between tidy ups.

  • @Outdoorstaycations
    @Outdoorstaycations 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We do many of the things you mentioned. Appliances that pay for themselves our dehydrator, pressure canner, food saver. We use solar lights outside. In our area we have the option of bring our household trash to a town collection area. It happens to be just 2 miles from us. Hubby takes our trash along with 2 neighbor’s trash weekly, saving us all the collection fees.

  • @deborahcaldwell9775
    @deborahcaldwell9775 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Well… only the last two items are missing to positively match your list, here in the state of Maine in the USA. however your list has a partner and I do not have one. I think someone holding the banners at the other end, or the clothesline when it has stretched too much, or the sheet or a blanket that needs to be folded, or one end of the mop is a fortuitous boon.. I am 81 years old and do not have a partner in house at the moment; it really makes a difference not to have one or to have one. The wood heat is just wonderful but I needed help with piling the wood; visits from family came through. I can still carry all the wood inside and keep the fire going, that’s saving the oil, but It would be nice to have an in-house partner.
    Also my solar panels have cut my electrical costs by seventy percent (70%).

  • @joanmckee3906
    @joanmckee3906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I save jam jars and large coffee jars too and store dried food in them or for left overs which need to be stored in the fridge. I find my slow cooker to be a huge saving on electricity. Removing wrappers from fruit and veg before they are placed in containers in the fridge really keeps them stay fresher for longer. Tks for sharing your tips.

  • @joannereynolds69
    @joannereynolds69 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Pleased to see that I have everything on your list. For me, our freezer is essential to frugal living - my Husband batch cooks our meals from scratch. He is able to cook 8 portions at a time , 4 different meals for about 4 Saturdays in a row which stocks up the freezer for about 5/6 months of evening meals for the pair of us. Huge congratulations 🎉 on reaching 10k xx

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree on the freezer. I batch cook too.

    • @glendacastillo6504
      @glendacastillo6504 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't like frozen foods. If I freeze food, I would end throwing it in the trash. It doesn't work for me.

  • @iriswelch3553
    @iriswelch3553 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I would add a sewing machine. It's so handy for making things and doing repairs. Also, if you want matching food storage containers, just place the lids on a piece of newspaper, and give them a quick coat of spray paint -nice enough to have out on the counter!

  • @evgeniagasumova4487
    @evgeniagasumova4487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    travel mug for my car. I make my tea/coffee and take it with me.

  • @karenewald5451
    @karenewald5451 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    From US. We garden and can our veggies. Use pressure canner, hot water bath, Ball brand jars and rings mostly. +500 jars of veggies, tomato products, apple sauce and butter, pie filling and jelly.

  • @jodavb
    @jodavb 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love my little spin dryer, I use it for spinning out more water after using the washing machine and for a quick spin after hand washing, I would not want to be without it. Washing dries quicker after an extra quick spin and if I have to dry washing in the home less moisture to cause damp around the house👍
    ps I love your ‘Lazy Susan’!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I now have a 1400 spin speed machine and the clothes dry much quicker

    • @danicecreager951
      @danicecreager951 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That extra moisture in your home in the winter will keep your heating bills down :-)

    • @deborahcaldwell9775
      @deborahcaldwell9775 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh I needed this idea. Thanks. My washing machine cannot spin-dry any more.

    • @grovermartin6874
      @grovermartin6874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FrugalQueeninFrance What does a spin speed machine look like? That is a new one on me.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@grovermartin6874 It's a regular washing machine with a very high spin speed or 1400 rpm

  • @jackiepolley3300
    @jackiepolley3300 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So beautiful! Great info! Congrats to both of you. Good luck for continued growth of your channel. People are hungry for truth and knowledge.

  • @janeallan9491
    @janeallan9491 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I made our reusable shopping bags out of our chook feed bags. The bags are a similar material to your long life shopping bags. It is hot and sunny here 97% of the time so all our clothes and household linens go on the clothes line using pegs.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You are a frugal superstar, thanks for sharing

    • @hollyjobitner3285
      @hollyjobitner3285 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I also make shopping bags out of feed sacks. Our local food bank volunteers gives me the sacks and I do the rest. I’ve probably made over a hundred of them. I do it for two reasons, it helps people and secondly it gives me pleasure to give the sewing skills my mother and grandmother gave me.
      I’m glad another person keeps something out of the trash. You are a kindred spirit 💙

    • @bonniehare2372
      @bonniehare2372 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love that idea!

  • @CFOathome
    @CFOathome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Meal planning is my top idea in my toolkit, that (along with learning how to cook) has saved me LOADS!!!

  • @2451Yvonne
    @2451Yvonne 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, 10.000 subscribers!
    Congratulations 👏🎊

  • @suematile9078
    @suematile9078 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am running a mostly frugal home. I have all your items except three. One thing we had in an old home that we lived in for 42 years was somewhat airlock outside doors. We lived in a 1908 modified Queen Anne style farmhouse type. We had three outside doors with entrances through a hallway with more doors and a side porch with another door and a back entry with another door. The cold air could not just pour into the main rooms of our home. In this home we bought heavily insulated storm and main door to keep out the cold. We also have ceiling fans to circulated air.

  • @cyclingonplants7444
    @cyclingonplants7444 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Congrats on 10k subscribers Jane and Mike :) I'm so glad to see that your channel is growing. Great video with lost of good tips - thank you so much for sharing with us. I really like Mike's editing skills and the music you use in your videos. Looking forward to more!!!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mike here. I’m glad you enjoy our little films. We try to make them entertaining!

    • @Jennheartsqs
      @Jennheartsqs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I like the music, too! From the first chords, it instantly puts a smile on my face, and that's usually when I hit the "like" button.

    • @grovermartin6874
      @grovermartin6874 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@FrugalQueeninFrance Your artistry is much appreciated, Mike. What you do makes absorbing the points Jane makes so much easier.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@grovermartin6874 Thank you

  • @jbridgehall4
    @jbridgehall4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I use one note on my phone for a notebook and Quicken for budgeting and tracking spending. I currently live in British Columbia and have just discover your channel.

  • @lechatel
    @lechatel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We are also living a frugal life in France (Calvados cider region.) We do the same things you do (though I am not big on writing things down in notebooks etc). We love BBQ's in our meadow. We don't buy charcoal. We burn rough wood we collect which is not suitable for the woodburner indoors. We have an outdoor fireplace and put them on it and have learnt to dampen the fire down so that we are left with charcoal. We collect fire and pine cones for kindling. Looks nice too. I also have a dehydrator (they are very cheap these days, got ours from Lldl) which allows me to dry lots of veg, herbs etc so I can store them in jars and not take up space. It is astounding how small things become after the water is extracted!

  • @rubytimbers397
    @rubytimbers397 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wish I had started my frugal life sooner! Love your videos 👍🏽❤️

  • @kimberlygray227
    @kimberlygray227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your wonderful tips, your beautiful, joyful spirit and all the wonderful videos of your home and country.

  • @mary-janejenkins9560
    @mary-janejenkins9560 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love batch cooking on a Sunday when dinner is cooking and the ovens on I multi cook various things so one meal ends up being 4-5 more plus a few cakes and some biscuits 💕

  • @cathymillar9900
    @cathymillar9900 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I use an old shirt of my husbands for an apron. I find it less tiring on the back of my neck. We celebrated my husband’s birthday on the past weekend. I made the birthday cake and served it up with ice cream. Much cheaper than getting one at grocery store.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      And I’m sure your cake was better than anything you could buy.

  • @catinacheatwood3084
    @catinacheatwood3084 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video!! We save daily from our toilet because it only use enough to flush and our washer which does the same thing in its own way.

  • @TheLongRunwithJoelandChristy
    @TheLongRunwithJoelandChristy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations on 10K! That’s awesome. 👏👏👏

  • @judymcpheron5955
    @judymcpheron5955 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all the support and inspiration. 🇫🇷🤗🇫🇷 I do many of the thinks you do. I always make my own coffee, tea, cappacuinos. I only drink wine at home occasionally and it is very inexpensive but good. I used to buy beverages with my meals out, but seldom do now. I walk more for local errands. My family and I no longer mail presents, instead we send a check. So much cheaper! It all adds up from every area of life. 🤗🇺🇸🍀🌈🎩

  • @simonedutch1264
    @simonedutch1264 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Jane and Mick, I love letting the adds run on your channel. It's a small way that I can say thank you to you both for your time and trouble in putting together such lovely content for us to enjoy, so thank you both very much.

  • @barbaratrubenbach115
    @barbaratrubenbach115 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for all your wonderful ideas.

  • @annamarieholstpahus8910
    @annamarieholstpahus8910 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰 will you consider making a tour of your frugal home for frugal interior home making tips?

  • @val6937
    @val6937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your home is super lovely

  • @carolinebenwell7625
    @carolinebenwell7625 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I too think one of the most essential items is your budget book. I'd be lost without mine. I've just picked up a Kakeboo budget book to help change the way I think about money so I can save more. It's a great book. I meal plan and make my own yogurt and bread. I also have just started making my own face creams and hand soaps. The process was fun too. Thank you always Jane for your words of encouragement and sensibility. I find watching you live such a happy and fruitful life fulfilling and encouraging. X

  • @jeannestott1456
    @jeannestott1456 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done on your 10k subscribers you deserve them all!!👏👏
    Just having a little chuckle at you standing on a ladder to hang washing up on the ceiling maiden!! No offence meant but it just made me😂😂

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hi Jeanne. It’s on a pulley and it’s let down so I can reach it, thanks for asking,

  • @tesyward9544
    @tesyward9544 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    New Sub, congratulations on 10K subscribers! Adore your channel ✨💖✨

  • @MrsL.H.
    @MrsL.H. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Another great video full of very helpful tips. Congratulations on reaching 10K, I am so pleased for you both 🙂.

  • @Beginnerreadsthebible
    @Beginnerreadsthebible 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A sewing kit and spare fabrics and buttons for clothing repairs! Love your accent!

  • @jeansmith3367
    @jeansmith3367 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Congratulations Jane and Mike on 10,000 subscribers! Fabulous

  • @susannahedwards8230
    @susannahedwards8230 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Australia but we still get cold winters. I cut and find my own fire wood for heat. I also have rain water tanks to water my big food garden in summer. I buy my clothes from op shops. I look for second hand before buying new. I have chickens and then keep a eye out for things or ways to feed them on the cheap. Last year the lady across the road had a old pen filling with weeds so I moved my flock over to hers for a month and she got weed control and my hens got more greens. In summer I turn my power off to hot water and only use solar ( solar service). We don't have a t.v. as one on stand buy burns power like crazy. We watch things on our phones as they need charging anyway. I buy in bulk on special and store things.

  • @heidiann2435
    @heidiann2435 ปีที่แล้ว

    Something I have done for decades, I save all my meat scraps, bones etc in a container in the freezer. Vegetable scraps, peelings go in another container, in the freezer. When it's full it gets dduped in a large crock pot with a bit of water and cooked on low overnight. Then I save any deli, yogurt, cottage cheese, any food grade plastic container and pour the broth in there and freeze it. I never buy broth, it's always readily available.

  • @bonniehare2372
    @bonniehare2372 ปีที่แล้ว

    My tip is that I only buy second hand items, rarely buying new goods, except for gifts.
    I started many years ago and it's pretty easy. I know what I need,( say it's snow boots,) so I look for them at the thrift shops ahead of time. I also pray for my needs, and I believe God helps me find those things we need, or even desire! "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."

  • @mariannejoynes6541
    @mariannejoynes6541 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations on the 10,000 subscribers 🤙🤩

  • @alisonbutler6743
    @alisonbutler6743 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another great informative video, especially for the frugal wannabes. Congratulations on your milestone subscribers.

  • @lindaleese4628
    @lindaleese4628 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Followed your blog many years ago and was overjoyed when I found your channel. Even people who are like minded can find tips,tricks and inspiration from each other. Its a pleasure to be in a supportive like minded community. You both deserve all the success.
    I use my mums old pressure cooker baskets in the instant pot to separate veggies when steaming. At the moment im working hard at keeping the electricity and food costs down. I have been following one of your previous tips and instead of our monthly readings we do it weekly now and try to find ways to lower our consumption.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We're all helping each other Linda, thanks for your support

  • @gladyschandler6724
    @gladyschandler6724 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do a lot of my planning on my phone or laptop. You can download memo pad & create folders/topics : like a grocery list to jot down when you notice your low on an items. I also, use for menu ideas/recipes i want to try. Chores around my apt i need to do, etc
    My budget is on s spreadsheet.

  • @ValerieinSC
    @ValerieinSC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel so accomplished because I have/do everything the Frugal Queen recommends. However, I need to cut out more cloths and use my IP more.
    Valerie in SC/USA

  • @tondamccarthy6537
    @tondamccarthy6537 ปีที่แล้ว

    The beauty of living frugally is we have a very minimal carbon footprint compared to other lifestyles

  • @CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom
    @CentsibleLivingWithMoneyMom 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love my freezer bags.

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are so handy

    • @Gaelstormify
      @Gaelstormify 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wash and reuse. After food use as many times as possible and after to keep small items together and visible.

  • @susanwebster9218
    @susanwebster9218 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for doing what you do! You bring hope and inspiration to so many.

  • @joani2675
    @joani2675 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Jane for your tips on saving money very useful this is second time I've watched this video just to refresh my memory I will keep on watching those adds if it helps you God bless x🙏

  • @charlenebrissette3348
    @charlenebrissette3348 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The best thing I use to save money is rags that I use in place of paper towel.

  • @maryannrogers8675
    @maryannrogers8675 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congratulations on reaching over 10,000 subscribers. I loved all your frugal ideas. I’m a frugal person because it gives me the freedoms to spend my money on things I really enjoy (like travel).

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We’re saving to travel. I want to go to the Pyrenees

  • @juliethorn869
    @juliethorn869 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I always look forward to your videos Jane. Congrats on the success of your channel! I have most of the items you spoke about today and need to work on a few. I just recently started purchasing cloth napkins to use instead of paper towels at the thrift store. I also try to compost anything I can for my raised garden beds. It is a great soil amendment. You may have mentioned this before, but what do you use for furniture polish that is thrifty. Also what to mention what a lovely shot of the woods at the end of the video...I live in the southern part of the US and our leaves are starting to change. Thanks for sharing!

    • @FrugalQueeninFrance
      @FrugalQueeninFrance  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just wipe furniture with a damp cloth. Thanks for watching and your lovely comment

    • @RomaniKiwi
      @RomaniKiwi 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use vegetable oil to polish my wooden furniture. If there are rings or blemishes on it, I use shoe polish and give it a going over. It completely shines up the wood and brings back the grain!

  • @sandraashcroft9791
    @sandraashcroft9791 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A cosy throw and a hot water bottle are essentials in my home.

  • @susieguyton1781
    @susieguyton1781 ปีที่แล้ว

    My deep freezer, which we have had for 35 years in invaluable for us.

  • @troyboyd3100
    @troyboyd3100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Books save me money. I generally get them second hand. I'm a slow but avid reader and the many hours of entertainment (and education) are very cheap. Good tools also save me huge amounts of money.

  • @joannapatterson4625
    @joannapatterson4625 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I walk almost everywhere in addition to many of the tips you’ve mentioned.

  • @anne4083
    @anne4083 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Congrats on reaching 10k!! Love your tips, I use some of these but not quite there yet!!! Brought back memories of my childhood in Scotland seeing the 'pulley' in the kitchen. 🤗

  • @MrsHawkinsHouse
    @MrsHawkinsHouse 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would say my freezer is one of my main frugal living tools.