TURN BACK TIME TO SAVE $100's! OLD FASHIONED FRUGAL LIVING!

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  • Happy Planner giveaway winner announced! Learn a few simple and easy old fashioned habits from that past that can save you money today! Slow down, have your best life, and frugal on! Beat Inflation! Cook from scratch! Old fashioned money saving hints and tips! Early retirement debt free couple shows you how you can have an abundant and full life with less money!
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  • @gailnoll
    @gailnoll หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    To save $$ now a days I dry clothes outside and I just don't go out as much as I used to. Also my garden has tripled in size. Have a good week end!

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s wonderful! Thank you, you have a good weekend as well.

  • @merrylmarsh9037
    @merrylmarsh9037 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    My daughter and I purchased an old house which is solid but very basic. So far
    We have done all the renovations ourselves except for the bathroom . However we had to get creative when it came to the kitchen. We had a very large ornate hutch which we separated top from bottom and arranged in an L shape. Sanded, painted and with a sealed wooden top board attached we constructed a truly functional, attractive original kitchen.
    It was hard work for we girls ( she's 57 and I am 77) but the results are astonishing!!!!
    A HUGE money saver and a surprise to us both that we could make it look sooo good. Saved us thousands of dollars.😄

    • @barbarabruce7648
      @barbarabruce7648 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Good on you 👏🎉

    • @saundrajohnson1571
      @saundrajohnson1571 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Girl power! 👍🏼😄

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Oh my goodness! How wonderful! So impressive!

    • @simonefeaster5131
      @simonefeaster5131 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So inspiring!!!

    • @susieramick7202
      @susieramick7202 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sounds beautiful. Love to see photo. Congrats, hiw rewarding

  • @shirleystrong2122
    @shirleystrong2122 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    I do cook from scratch, and am using real plates more than paper.make homemade soups only! This helps us two seniors on a budget! ❤

  • @Autumn_Forest_
    @Autumn_Forest_ หลายเดือนก่อน +42

    When I went to buy a washer and dryer for my first home a few years ago (after living in the house without them for several years), I decided not to purchase a dryer in the end. I use two drying racks and am extremely happy with them.
    Btw, I feel like I use today’s technology to save money. I have ONE screen only in my house - my phone. I have no TV and no home internet service. (I used to have a computer and home internet service.) If I need a computer now, I go to my local library which is close by. I just have unlimited cell phone data. With TH-cam and Google, I have learned how to do a huge number of home improvements and repairs. I’ve also learned recipes to help me eat frugally and to creatively use leftovers. I’ve also used the internet to diagnose and treat some simple running injuries for free (I’m a runner). I feel like we can’t throw out the baby with the bath water when it comes to technology. We should use it to help us live more simply, to save (or make) money, and to connect with and help others. I love TH-cam and channels like this one! ❤

    • @jinnemee7327
      @jinnemee7327 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Another benefit is being able to hang out with like minded people.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That’s so wonderful! Good for you!

    • @GretchenBostrom
      @GretchenBostrom หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes! I so agree! It is important to adapt and not be ignorant to things. Use technology to your advantage. Being fearful and ignorant about it does nobody any good. And yes, you can take things from the past and do them but if something can be done more efficiently with the help of technology or new inventions, don’t be afraid to implement it. Time is money. You also become a well-rounded person by being able to adapt and evolve and be open to change vs being resistant to it. Don’t knock something you don’t know about until you try it. Many are just too afraid to even try. That is sad.

  • @jeannel1065
    @jeannel1065 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Congrats to the winner. I always read the comments. You truly have the nicest, most positive and helpful subscribers. That is a reflection of you and your content❤.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much! Yes, you all are the best of the best!

  • @angelaperezescudero5900
    @angelaperezescudero5900 หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    Emmy and Paul , you always the friendliest and down to earth people .
    I do see your vid every week and sit having a tea and biscuits and it like , sitting with friends at home .
    It’s nice to see people that are friendly and kind .
    God bless you both and family ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      What an uplifting comment! Thank you so much. God bless you too!

  • @d.parisi
    @d.parisi หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    I'm back at saving bacon fat. Abandoned for years lol some family members don't like to look at it but they love the way it flavors food...the best tasting fried potatoes ever!😂

    • @cedarcottagefarm2885
      @cedarcottagefarm2885 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I love bacon grease. I always have a jar of it. I agree with using it for fried potatoes. I can my own spicy pintos beans, then when I refry for my refied beans, i fry them up in bacon grease. Yum.

    • @patbethea111
      @patbethea111 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I save my Bacon fat also 🤗

    • @patbethea111
      @patbethea111 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm enjoying my gardening container pots. Thank you Paul for giving me tips when I first got started 🤗❤️

    • @patbethea111
      @patbethea111 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for showing me how to transfer my plants. My cucumber plants need to be separated.

    • @tinastone2458
      @tinastone2458 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I keep mine in an old margarine container (Country Crock) in my refrigerator and know one is the wiser.

  • @SusanCox-pl9qp
    @SusanCox-pl9qp หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Several months ago, I bought a can of SPAM and when I opened the can, one edge of the meat was black. Needless to say, I tossed it in the trash. So when I went back to the grocery store a few days later, I put a can of SPAM in my buggy to buy.
    When I got to the check-out counter, I mentioned my experience with the can of SPAM to the assistant manager and he gave me the SPAM for free.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Yay! So happy they made it right!

  • @michiemca
    @michiemca หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    i collect candles. when i was in college i lived in a duplex and we had a huge winter storm. our power went out for 3 days. i loved candles so i didn't worry. i keep old 2 liter pop bottles that are cleaned and then put filtered water in it and put in the freezer for just such occassions and as we need more water i just take another one out of the freezer. anyway. my place was so hot i had to open the door. it looked really weird being the only place with lights on... with in 4 hours everyone around was at my house to keep kids and animals warm. i had enough candles to keep everyone warm for 3 days. ( more people and animals the place ust kept getting hotter) i also had a grill.. so i just popped a casserole dish on it and shut the lid. we had hot soups, casseroles.. grilled meat. people went home for a little bit then would come back to cook and get warm. i even got to learn to make hot chocolate from scratch on the grill. it was an eye opener. everyone helped everyone. it was nice to go through a storm with help and warmth.

    • @kathyleighton9091
      @kathyleighton9091 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @michiemca....back in 1997 we had a huge ice storm here in NH. No power for 2 weeks. We lived in a 4 story apt building and 1 of the neighbors had a gas grill. People took turns cooking on it so they could still have hot meals.

    • @tgayer1
      @tgayer1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      My friend says she likes candles in the summer even when it is hot out because she likes the smell. She was surprised that I don’t do that and I told her that a candle would heat up the house. She tried to convince me that a candle will not heat up the house. I will have to tell her your story!😂😂😂

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What a wonderful encouraging comment

    • @simonefeaster5131
      @simonefeaster5131 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So inspiring! And love the sense of community!

  • @tinac945
    @tinac945 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    Dear Paul & Emmy: Your video today gave me such a nostalgic feeling. Almost sad thinking about the "old days" growing up. The time when great-grandma's backyard was a special place, full of beautiful plants & flowers - like yours. Also, the simple basic meals made with love and no fancy ingredients. I'm 66 yrs old now, and long for those times when I was 4-10 yrs old. Thank you for taking me back. Much love, Tina in TN

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for the encouraging words!

  • @psr1lady
    @psr1lady หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    We're back to grocery shopping once per month, scratch cooking and meal planning. We batch our errands and appointments to save time & fuel cost. We no longer shop - we plan our purchases. We are grateful our needs are met and thank God every single day for His blessings. We have found contentment - something we recall seeing in our grandparent's eyes when we were children. 😊

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Love that! Thank you for sharing!

  • @Tamara-db3ep
    @Tamara-db3ep หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    I paid for everything with cash and kept all my change to put in my piggy banks for saving... now I just pay with plastic. I've got to go back to the old way.

    • @r.p.9829
      @r.p.9829 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      We save our change too and have enough at Christmas to use for my daughter's gifts...

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It’s amazing when you actually see the cash in your hand leaving your hand. It makes such a difference than just swiping a card

    • @nancyevans5502
      @nancyevans5502 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I was always proud growing up, when I earned my own money. I liked having cash in my purse. I have hung on to that through my life. I specifically like ones it makes me feel like I have more money.

  • @sheridefelice3734
    @sheridefelice3734 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    I shared a while back my husband wasn't very open to budgeting and trying to be frugal and more intentional about be good stewards of what we have. But he's coming around praise the Lord. He helps with meal planning and often says... What do we have in the freezer /fridge /pantry that we can make so we don't eat out or we can put off going shopping in between!!! That's progress 👏🏻 😊.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh how wonderful! Yay!

    • @simonefeaster5131
      @simonefeaster5131 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wonderful to hear of his progress! My husband has been coming around as well. I make it a point to praise whatever efforts he makes. It all makes a difference. Good luck on your journey!

    • @nancyevans5502
      @nancyevans5502 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Good for him PROUD of you buddy!!!!

  • @user-lh1sw4tu1k
    @user-lh1sw4tu1k หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    I used to do coupons until they went away. I now do fetch and loss leaders. I also used to buy whatever I wanted for groceries but now I am more frugal with discount foods, bulk foods etc. Thank you for yet another wonderful video :)

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to share.

  • @buntysvintageemporium3632
    @buntysvintageemporium3632 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Congratulations to the winner. We are all Winners to have found Emmy and Paul and of course Miss Dixie ❤

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, how sweet of you to say! Thank you!

  • @alicehunsaker7876
    @alicehunsaker7876 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Having the family over more , instead of meeting at resturants ! Cutting up old clothes for rags , knitting and hanging clothes !

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wonderful money saving ideas!

  • @carolynmaves503
    @carolynmaves503 หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    Last week I was watching a TH-cam from a financial advisor, she criticized planting a vegetable garden, she said you really don’t save money by planting a garden. I was shocked! Obviously I don’t agree with that. And there are added benefits of gardening being an active hobby, you are spending time outdoors, the food is more delicious and perhaps even healthier. Thanks for being encouraging.

    • @jinnemee7327
      @jinnemee7327 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      You’re right! For me the mental benefits are worth it all. I heard a gardener say, that it’s like releasing your pressure valve lol. You feel so much better after being in the garden. Even if it’s just strolling around.

    • @mrskimmieg
      @mrskimmieg หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      She obviously hasn’t bought any fresh produce lately. 😂😂

    • @MsDoglover02
      @MsDoglover02 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      I saw that one too. A $16 (huge) tomato plant has brought my 90 yo Dad so much pride and he believes he's saving $. It doesn't matter how many tomatoes you can buy for $16; it makes him happy in a world where there is so much he can't control.

    • @user-ps9sc8hy2y
      @user-ps9sc8hy2y หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are so right

    • @utopicconfections5257
      @utopicconfections5257 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Right - I save so much money on fresh organic, chemical free food. I would conservatively say we save $5,000 a year with our garden. We save so much that we spend $200 on groceries per month for a family of 5. We also sell the extra produce and the extra cash goes to expanding the garden and building an orchard.

  • @patbethea111
    @patbethea111 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    I use to drive alot but now I go where I need to go and make a circle and back home.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That’s such a smart way to travel.

  • @MeloniMurphy
    @MeloniMurphy หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Good afternoon! I want to tell you something..... your channel is so refreshing I am a new subscriber. I also ran into one of your older ones where you basically said you were not a fear monger and I breathed a breath of fresh air. I love your Channel.... I get such a good feeling when I watch your channel I really appreciate your positive touch..... I appreciate your attention to detail...... and that you don't talk 90 miles an hour! Thank you have a great day ❤

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Welcome! Thank you so much for the kind words. So happy you are here.

  • @decdavey6470
    @decdavey6470 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Congratulations, Flapdoodle! For the rest of us, the Happy Planners are at JoAnn's, and if you're on their mailing list or have their app, you have coupons, usually 40% or 50% off.

  • @gypsyhiddenfarm4607
    @gypsyhiddenfarm4607 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    I finally got myself motivated to clean the planting beds thanks to you.

  • @susanwheeler949
    @susanwheeler949 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Flapdoodlecackleberry should win just with the name alone! I love it! Congratulations!

  • @mkinder9557
    @mkinder9557 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    When you pinch off the bottom leaves of your tomato plants (because they shouldn’t be laying on the ground), take them in and put them in water. They will grow roots and you can plant another “free” tomato plant. 🍅

  • @dawncierelli1510
    @dawncierelli1510 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    😂😂I won the happy planner last time and let me tell you it's awesome congratulations to the winner❤❤

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, you did. Dawn! They are wonderful.

  • @jane6517
    @jane6517 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Living alone my cell phone is always with me. I keep it on the bath mat in case I fall in the shower, but i don’t use my phone for shopping. The internet is turned off. I do use my iPad for shopping. I do pick up at Walmart once a month when my ss check comes in. I am constantly adding and deleting items until pay day. In only have $85 for food and miscellaneous purchases. This system works for me and I don’t feel deprived. My want list is long but my needs are few.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh my goodness, of course in a scenario like that, you always keep a cell phone!

  • @carolined3058
    @carolined3058 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I budget much better then I used to.

  • @amyn8272
    @amyn8272 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Replacing things that stopped working or break.
    We started buying replacements right away.
    We're now waiting on things, to see if we really need to replace it, or repairing things.
    Our air fryer stopped working a month ago, haven't bought a new one. And my husband repaired our washer, recently.

  • @user-ew2rv2ku6t
    @user-ew2rv2ku6t หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Emmy and Paul, watching your videos always lifts my spirit. One thing that I want to get back to, is to drink water with dinner. We do it sometimes, but other times we just drink ginger ale or juice, and I grew up drinking water! So, even though I sometimes put water with lemon wedge and a few blueberries with the dinner, I would like to do it regularly. Another thing is hanging clothes out to air dry. In Spain, where I am from, almost everybody does that. Here in Massachusetts, I can only do on the dry, sunny days. My husband built a clothesline with the help of my father in law, and I just love using it.
    Your container garden is getting filled up nicely! We have been rebuilding our garden this year with raised beds and containers. And, our apple tree that we planted three years ago is giving apples for the first time! I am so excited, I check on the apples every day, lol. Congratulations on your 60.5K subscribers! You deserve all the love! Esther

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Esther, how wonderful! We do drink water with dinner every evening. Such a great idea to add a bit of fruit.

  • @vzimmer1951
    @vzimmer1951 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I DO NOT shop online!!! I want to see, feel, try on what I buy!

  • @sashianaherne3684
    @sashianaherne3684 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Happy Friday everyone

  • @tinastone2458
    @tinastone2458 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    My husband and son fish a lot and are good at it. A couple weeks ago we traded fish for two cases of Vidalia onions. Also my husband takes the suckers off his tomatoe plants and puts them in rooting hormone and then plants those. More tomatoes later without buying new plants. Your meal looked delicious and reminded me that we trap our hogs here and process them ourselves. No feeding or maintenance in raising them. Have a great weekend!! Thank you both!

    • @joanncole9603
      @joanncole9603 หลายเดือนก่อน

      By your comment, I wondered if you lived in the south.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow! You trap your own hogs? That’s amazing!

  • @princessdumbarton9877
    @princessdumbarton9877 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    I notice you've been color-coordinating your tops with dishes in the background.

    • @joanncole9603
      @joanncole9603 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are observant.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Lol! Trying to just keep the look a bit cohesive🤗

  • @juliad6201
    @juliad6201 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great reminder to think about our spending practices before cell phones. I'm only 40, but I do remember buying things back in the 1990s and it was so different! I appreciate the reminder of dialing spending back (pun intended) and putting it in a historical perspective!

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      You are so welcome. Thank you for watching

  • @elizabethbenson1557
    @elizabethbenson1557 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Envelope method/paycheck budgeting and meal planning! So happy to have these good habits back in my life and I always feel encouraged to keep up the good habits and adopt some new ones after watching Emmy and Paul!

  • @seekingtheminimumlevel1830
    @seekingtheminimumlevel1830 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    I am just being more careful overall. Sometimes, I let my guard down with extreme frugality, and I'm trying to challenge myself more to find ways to cut back so we don't fall behind with ever-rising prices. Another channel talks about the 10% challenge frequently, and I am implementing that for utilities and groceries this summer. Groceries are a real challenge because I don't want the pantry and freezer to be too depleted.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, I agree with you about the pantry and freezer

  • @sheridefelice3734
    @sheridefelice3734 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I always look forward to your videos. You have really helped me embrace frugality. I often think... what would Emmy do 😉🤣.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I love when people tell me that lol! Thank you!

  • @adrianajacobs4973
    @adrianajacobs4973 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Green onions, collard’s greens, basil, pineapple, oregano , rosemary it’s the easiest to grow

  • @grandknit1016
    @grandknit1016 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Congratulations to the winner! Woot! 🎉 Well, I hate to admit it but I’m aging and I get lazy about things like hanging laundry but I’m getting back to it. I used to make multiple loaves of bread when the kids were growing up and kind of stopped but when a loaf of sourdough was $6 a loaf (yikes!) I went back to baking my own. I just returned from visiting my daughter in another state and for fun I went with her and a couple of the grandchildren thrift shopping. We had so much fun and found incredible deals. Some were brand new! Thank you for the reminder about cellphones and not letting them control our days and/or dollars! The recipe looks yummy and easy! Friday is my favorite time to see what you have for us on TH-cam. Blessings

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      How wonderful! Sounds like a fun time!

  • @suebee1540
    @suebee1540 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I have back and foot issues, and for many years now I have had a house cleaner come in every two weeks. I recently started walking around the inside of the house for up to an hour at a time. I felt a lot stronger and felt it was time to save some money. I let my house cleaner go in April. May would have been 3 Thursdays that she would have come. That's $300 saved! I do a little every day instead of one big clean every two weeks. Working a lot of overtime dictates that I can only do a bit at a time also.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, you do what you can do. Glad you are feeling stronger.

  • @kokoMi4
    @kokoMi4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I've been using public transportation more. We have a trolley in my city that you can catch for free at certain times and stops.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, that’s a great money saver!

  • @tikacalifornia7876
    @tikacalifornia7876 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Something that I find wonderful about your cooking videos is how you go through every step. I teach cooking and the feedback that I get is "You make it look so easy!" to which I reply, "It is easy. This isn't Rocket Surgery!" So my *students* go home and re-create the recipes and tell me how delicious it was. Funny how you and I find cooking so familiar, and other find it so intimidating. I have made 1000 variations of your egg-noodle one skillet meal, and all were received graciously. Thank you for your continued inspiration.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for the encouragement!

  • @karenbransome6978
    @karenbransome6978 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You guys are the best. 😊
    To answer your question is easy as I'm doing it while watching your video. I am making a curtain for my backdoor using the lining from an old set of curtains and then sewing fabric from an old duvet cover and some lace curtain that I dyed using onion skins.
    Just tacked up the top and then ready to machine sew tomorrow.
    I have arthritis hands, so unfortunately, I can't do too much hand sewing.
    Send love and hugs with blessings from Leicester England xx

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That is awesome! I bet they will be absolutely beautiful

  • @rosemarydoran9907
    @rosemarydoran9907 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    My cell phone has been a huge help to me. I'm disabled and no longer drive. Being able to shop for groceries/household supplies; order prescriptions and shop for food and other items for my dogs.

    • @patricedixon2634
      @patricedixon2634 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Good for you! I know it helps.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh yes! Of course, in that situation it’s a necessity!

  • @decdavey6470
    @decdavey6470 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I can smell that ham and onions frying!

  • @shirleystrong2122
    @shirleystrong2122 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Love the lamp on your kitchen counter! Makes it so bright! Bulbs are a great idea! ❤❤

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes, Paul did a great job on that little lamp.

  • @user-gm1kl6xy4m
    @user-gm1kl6xy4m หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I live on disability pension I cook like this out of necessity

  • @tammybest3760
    @tammybest3760 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I too hang clothing on the line instead of using the clothes dryer, I used to love to go to different stores weekly to look even if I didn't buy anything. I don't do that anymore. I appreciate your tips and varieties of content information you put into your video's. Thank you!

  • @cedarcottagefarm2885
    @cedarcottagefarm2885 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I use my cell phone to look up the grocery fliers. I got an Alexa for Christmas one year. I use it to make a grocery list. When I’m out of something I tell Alexa to add to Grocery list. I even have her run 3 different lists. I never over buy. I think the biggest thing I changed back to was making gifts. I have started to craft again.
    Congratulations to the winner!

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I really think homemade gifts are the absolute best!

  • @crisramsey6757
    @crisramsey6757 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I scored some buckets for free from a couple of local stores to start my garden! They are the black buckets they use to hold the bouquets of cut flowers. I tried a local warehouse store - the frosting they use in the bakery are big buckets with lids. The lady told me (rudely) that if I happen to ask when they empty one, they will sell them for $2 each. Otherwise, they get crushed for the trash. I was hoping to get those buckets to collect honey from our beehives. I will keep trying at other stores with bakeries!

    • @CookingwithDesi
      @CookingwithDesi หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Wow. That’s sad. So cool you collect honey & bee keep.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I don’t understand why people have to act that way…

  • @christinabryant5725
    @christinabryant5725 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Congratulations flapdoodlecackleberry!!!!!🎉

  • @Melissarizzo4321
    @Melissarizzo4321 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Congratulations to the winner! Happy Planners are awesome!

  • @purposeinmind
    @purposeinmind หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I love your channel. Cell phones have changed many things especially physical activity! One of the old-fashioned things I've done is to volunteer at our local Repair Cafe where people come to have all manner of items repaired and saved from going to landfill. The repairers also volunteer and the service is free or people are welcome to make donations to the cafe if they can. This was how we grew up, repairing, helping out our neighbours and taking care of what we had and what we owned. We have moved to another state and haven't settled into our next home yet, but once we do I will be looking for a Repair Cafe to volunteer. Whether I need things fixed or not, it's a great place to meet like-minded frugal people.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What a clever and creative idea for that type of Cafe!

  • @Daysjourneywa
    @Daysjourneywa หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would make one Sunday clean out the fridge crockpot stew or soup and have leftovers for lunch each day until I ran out. Zero food waste.

  • @kimward5862
    @kimward5862 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I’ve brought back using appliances during off peak hours 👍🏻

  • @user-fw1vc7ye5w
    @user-fw1vc7ye5w หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    We want to see more Dixie - please - at the end of your vidios

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, OK. She will make a cameo on the next video.💕

  • @catgodfrey6451
    @catgodfrey6451 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Meal Planning & cooking from scratch has been one of the biggest we went back to. Having a grocery list. Great video 😊❤😊

  • @juliemoore6957
    @juliemoore6957 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Emmy, how pretty you look in that teal color!❤

  • @user-bb7lo7yn2x
    @user-bb7lo7yn2x หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just processed 24 pints of chicken stock, simmered 2 days , smelled amazing and so golden… made homemade bread, good day out of the rain😊

  • @jct23
    @jct23 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    When my kids were young i had to use coupons all the time. As they left the home and things got easier i stopped using them but now Im trying to use them when I can

  • @Steina_The_Yarnist
    @Steina_The_Yarnist หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Thanks for this video, Emmy and Paul; your flowers are lovely! 😁

  • @user-ps9sc8hy2y
    @user-ps9sc8hy2y หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    You reminded me of a time my Mom had bought a standing rib roast for a special occasion, It was terrible, almost inedible, and an embarrassment for my Mom. She took it back to the butcher and got her money back. It was a great lesson for us kids, you don't have to get angry, yell, or pitch a fit, just ask if there is something they can do for you under the circumstances. you will usually get results. Love your channel , you and Paul are an inspitation.

  • @christophervogt7456
    @christophervogt7456 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your flowers are beautiful! Those bulbs will be beautiful next year. I'm hoping I can find some perennials on clearance once spring planting season comes to an end!

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      I hope so too! Have a great weekend, Chris!

  • @tennbee679
    @tennbee679 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    We have a backyard garden. Good for us in so many ways.

  • @diannbruce9542
    @diannbruce9542 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I have made my own handkerchief s with tatted edgings and my own cotton face make up pads .

  • @carolynb2457
    @carolynb2457 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Also congratulations to the winner- that name is too cute! 😂

  • @user-gm4ip5zl5u
    @user-gm4ip5zl5u หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love it back to yard sailing thrift stores to expensive I got clothes for cheap christmas and birthday presents so far hit 7 townwide most fun I ever had 😅got some good deals and haggle along the way saving 75 more bucks 😅

  • @carakerr4081
    @carakerr4081 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thank you Emmy! I spent so much time with my grandparents when I was young and love these old fashioned frugal ways. God bless you and Paul for these beautiful videos! ❤

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  6 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks so much for the lovely compliment!

  • @karennicholson7753
    @karennicholson7753 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Congratulations to the winner!! I used to clip coupons as well, and now I’m watching the sale circulars as well as to go to the store on Monday morning-I usually can find some 50% off protein to either cook up or freeze for later use. I also have a vegetable garden.

  • @Becka034
    @Becka034 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I find that shopping on my phone, makes me be less impulsive to be honest! Ordering from Sam's club what we use instead of driving there, keeps me from going up and down each isle. I only go there once a month to get the stuff that can not be shipped.
    Great video ❤

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s a great way to do it!

  • @tawnaparko3388
    @tawnaparko3388 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am back to using my bread machine. I had retired the bread machine to the basement when our youngest went to colllege and i was no longer packing lunches daily. Bread has doubled in price so i am back to making it.

  • @juliemoore6957
    @juliemoore6957 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I so look forward to your friday videos! Thank you! That 1 pan noodle dish looks fantastic!

  • @lynntruax9110
    @lynntruax9110 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One thing I used to do that I’ve just gone back to is making kieffer. It’s like runny yogurt. You make it on the counter…put a kieffer grain in 1/2 cup or cup of milk about 24 hours it’s ready. We use the kieffer for smoothies, to drink at dinner, to make our own bread with. If we get too much keiffer, it can be strained into curds and whey. The curds are a little like cottage cheese and the whey we use to make bread with or for sauerkraut on the counter also. The kieffer provides more beneficial bacteria than yogurt. We save by not buying yogurt or sour cream . The kieffer grains grow and can be shared with others too. You can buy them online.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wow, that’s super creative. Thanks for sharing.

  • @melanieburbach3138
    @melanieburbach3138 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When our dryer died, I decided to hang dry again. Never missed the dryer since then. We started with a little container garden three years ago. And we started canning, which my grandma did a lot. We can ou own tomatoes, sweet&sour zucchini, apple sauce, red cabbage, apple butter, jams...also beef ragout and cooked minced meat to make quick meals. So delicious, much healthier then the storebought stuff, and it saves time and money as well!
    Loooove your channel, you share so much knowledge, spread joy and are a big inspiration! Greetings from Germany 😊

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      What a lovely comment! Thank you!

  • @cindymichaud7111
    @cindymichaud7111 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When Gram went to the ' drug store', she bought powder, witch hazel, toothpaste, shampoo & Jergens. She would not buy all the fillers we have today because they didn't even exist. She didn't have the time or money to waste on different 'gee-gaws', lol, and wasn't worried about face creams and such. As a virtuous woman, Gram was beautiful without that stuff. Have a blessed day 💖✝

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So very true! I don’t think my grandmother ever wore a stitch of make up.

  • @lj2070
    @lj2070 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I used to make all my goat milk soaps when the kids were small but we've gotten out of the way of that unfortunately But we're coming back to it now

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh how wonderful! I bet that soap is fantastic.

  • @janetdowning1443
    @janetdowning1443 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Back in the good old days you had a land line and if you missed a call people called back, I leave my phone on the kitchen bench, the only time it is constantly on my person is when I go out and it us in my back pocket. My nanna many years ago bought some cake mixes for a family gift and one was over loaded with baking soda so she wrote to the company and she got a box of various cake mixes and a letter of apology. Thank you Paul for the bulb care demonstration, I will try doing this for the future. I know I was more careful with my grocery shopping in the recession we had to have, an Australian government thing in the early 90's, we had a mortgage, no work and 2 little boys. No we are retired l watch TH-cam's, yours & See Mindy Mom for ideas, budgets and tips. Keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍🌹

  • @rochellethundercloud346
    @rochellethundercloud346 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Emmy, maybe paul ,your son and your brothers can build a greenhouse for you.
    Worth looking at.
    You have a lot of sheds on the property already,so why not make one a greenhouse?

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s such a great idea! Now to find the time lol

  • @patbethea111
    @patbethea111 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    🎉💥🎊🎉 Congratulations

  • @Nicole-zv7ee
    @Nicole-zv7ee หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Starting today, I am now hang drying all laundry, including towels. I have cut back on how many times per week I get out, to run errands. And I am about to increase the deductible amount on my car insurance, to lower my monthly car insurance rate.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Wonderful money, saving ideas!

  • @schnauzermom9530
    @schnauzermom9530 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have started keeping a "price book" again. Back in the day I sometimes tracked prices of food we bought at different stores for comparison. Now I've started keeping receipts to note the unit prices of our commonly bought foods, and I use this as a guide in meal planning. It sounds dreadfully nerdy, but figuring out costs per serving, learning the recommended size and number of servings of vegetables, meats, etc., and making good nutrition the top priority has really helped me reset some lazy and indulgent habits. It's something they used to teach in home economics classes, but anyone can still do it! ❤

  • @user-ps9sc8hy2y
    @user-ps9sc8hy2y หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    There was a time when I changed the oil in my car and other maintenance, I also cleaned it inside and out. Then I was so busy going to school, working and caring for kids, pets etc. that I quit. Now I do those things myself again. Saves me a good bit every year.

  • @robinlacey9273
    @robinlacey9273 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I'm back to shopping the sale items primarily. The flyer is my friend

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Absolutely! Actually, the flyer is one of my very best friends lol

  • @merridethkrueger3739
    @merridethkrueger3739 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Shopping in stores is something i abandoned once covid hit. My anxiety was thru the roof. I relied on services like instacart and shipt. I am now reliving precovid trips to the grocery stores on the hunt for deals AND saving on all the fees!!

  • @KarinCole-bk2sd
    @KarinCole-bk2sd หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I love the flower tips! Thanks for sharing Paul!

  • @kellywerner5976
    @kellywerner5976 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My Parents passed and I moved into their house with many beautiful large trees. My Mom has her washer water go out to a huge pine tree. It saves so much on water and the tree is doing fine.

  • @alloriginalgirl3
    @alloriginalgirl3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I bake my bread at home no more grocery store bread I save my bacon grease when I use bacon I save my butter wrappers for my baking sheets. I have a drying rack for when I do some last minute wash I have a vegetable garden among my flowerbeds I only go shopping twice a month and I always do all my errands the same time in the same area, saving on gas and time

  • @brendachauncey1461
    @brendachauncey1461 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Do you have a video on getting seeds from plants like black eyed Susan’s?

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Absolutely! Here it is th-cam.com/video/hr6z1EBZazs/w-d-xo.html

  • @gailcole9627
    @gailcole9627 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I live in a subdivision where a clothesline isn't welcome...but I have gone back to hanging my laundry. Again I am using my two dryer racks that I have had for over 20 years!!!! I'm so glad I still have them! I just plan my laundry time a little differently. It still works. Drying time takes longer, but that's OK.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That’s so wonderful. You are willing to put in the extra effort! Good for you.

  • @mariannebaaba9150
    @mariannebaaba9150 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Liebe Emma & Paul, ich mag eure Videos sehr. Man denkt mitunter man weiß schon alles, aber auf diesem Weg kann man immer noch Neues dazu lernen. Geld zu sparen ist eine Seite, aber hier geht es auch um Nachhaltigkeit, weil viel zu viel weggeworfen wird. Seitdem ich in Rente bin habe ich meinen Hausstand verkleinert und benutze die verbliebenen Dinge. Es macht mich glücklich und zufrieden. Das Essen sieht lecker aus. Das Rezept werde ich demnächst ausprobieren. Ihr seid sehr herzliche und nette Leute und vor allem authentisch! Möge Gott euch segnen. Danke für eure Arbeit und viele Grüße aus Deutschland!

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you so much for the lovely comment. God bless you as well!

  • @patbethea111
    @patbethea111 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Good afternoon Sweet Couple ❤️❤️

  • @sallydunbar1683
    @sallydunbar1683 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    CONGRATULATIONS Flapadoodle!
    Love your recipe! Im hanging clothes out on our deck railing as the clothesline fell down! Fixing my husband sandwiches for him to eat while working in the fields, something I did quit doing last year and have started again. No longer buy any pop and drink water!😊

  • @marypeterson1053
    @marypeterson1053 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Batch cooking and freezing part for the future meals.

  • @kkgoof123
    @kkgoof123 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don’t buy them often, but when I do, I buy good paper towels but cut the sheet in half before use! Two for one!

  • @katherinetyrrell8810
    @katherinetyrrell8810 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I really like the idea of putting the phone down in the same place. I often put it down, but then have to call it to find it 😂.

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh, we’ve all been there lol

  • @jamietaylor6794
    @jamietaylor6794 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    One thing my family did when I was a teen in the 90s was shopping at thrift stores and garage sales. I have gotten back to that because I am an odd size, short and larger isn't readily available unless I am willing to pay $50 for 1 pair of jeans, that barely fit right. I have started upcycling and trying to create my own style. My goal is to start selling clothes I have "fixed" or handmade at different sales. Last week I was able to buy 7 pairs of pants and 5 shirts for $45, that is definitely more in my budget!

  • @tracywatzke5985
    @tracywatzke5985 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    congrats!

  • @alldaymusiclover107
    @alldaymusiclover107 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Congratulations to the winner! Enjoy your gift!

  • @aknitlife
    @aknitlife หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Emi: I hate shopping online. I hate waiting around all the time for packages to be delivered. I especially hate it when they split one order into 3 different shipments! I also hate it when the shipping company delivers the package but don’t ring the doorbell and sometimes my doorbell camera does not pick up on the motion signal. I don’t shop online much at all for the above reasons! If I could buy it in a store, I would rather go the store.
    I never used to use a tracker, but I think going forward, I better! It helps me better plan and stay more focus! I used to use a bullet journal and draw my own pages, unfortunately that was very short lived. Having pre-printed pages is much easier.
    Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful weekend! ❤

    • @FrugalMoneySaver
      @FrugalMoneySaver  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks so much. You have a wonderful weekend as well!

  • @wandacarr668
    @wandacarr668 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    We had that white and gold clock radio!!

  • @amy2284
    @amy2284 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I always love when Paul does the taste test :) Thank you for your amazing channel- I always look forward to your videos.