I bought a bread maker this year at the goodwill for 8.99 and I've made a loaf each week ever since. I agree you can get cheaper bread but this bread is really tasty and makes the house feel homey too while it's baking.
That's a great deal!! I use the ends for croutons. I just freeze the whole slices. Thaw, cut into cubes. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic and Olive oil. Toast till crispy. 🌻💚🌻
@midsouthhomestead7527 I make breadcrumbs with mine. Dry them off, break into pieces, blitz them with a stick-blender, and keep them in an airtight container in my "dry goods" cupboard.
Love everything about this video! Foraging wild apple trees is something I use to love to do until I found another source of free apples. I was able to put up all my apple goodies as in applesauce, apple butter, caramel apple butter, apple pie filling, apple juice, mock apple cider, dried apple slices, dried diced apples literally for Pennie’s compared to buying..all peels and cores went into making my apple cider vinegar with the mother..the benefits from apple cider w/the mother is endless..After watching another YT’er talk about the dangerous chemicals that is causing people cancer I just got rid of everything Clorox related. I strictly use citrus peel infused vinegar, pine needles infused in rubbing alcohol can use vinegar for all my kitchen n bath cleaner. I do make all of our tooth powder, denture cleaner, body butter whipped body wash, have made shampoo and conditioner but stopped ..I’m learning to make soap , not melt n pour that will be replacing all soap in this house. I hand sew my monthly pads and have for many years, crochet my wash clothes, personal clothes, dish clothes and scrubbies..have the material to make non paper towels, Kleenex, napkins and toilet paper if need be..I saw my favorite TP that won’t clog my septic is now $29.00 ..I haven’t bought TP in 2-years but I would rather use cloth if my hubby agrees to it and use that money to buy meat..Making everything from scratch is our future unless you want to do without. So many copycat recipes even for things you wouldn’t think of..such a Dream Whip, Jiffy’s corn bread mix, to Kahlua ..Gardening and preserving is also our future the more you do now the better you fair. Learn to save seeds is also important.. learn to use a pressure cooker or like the Amish use a water bath canner for everything including meat. In my opinion we are reverting back to the way our ancestors lived..not wasting anything, growing what we can barter for what we can’t, learn to do without it’s already happening so many people can’t afford to pay their bills or buy food but think having cable is a need..I would put up a clothesline if allowed or hang from your shower rod etc.. Google n YT is our friends there isn’t yo much you can’t learn from either of them. Off topic I know but hope some of my tips can help someone save money.
I love these ideas! I do many of them. One thing I've found that is a great alternative to greeting cards at up to $4/each. I purchased a box of 60 blank cards from Amazon for $10 & I write hand written, heart-felt messages. People have remarked often how touching that is! That's .16/card & you always have them on hand!
I asked my beloved niece for pictures of my grand niece and nephew for Christmas. Last year, they did several pictures and sent them as their Christmas postcards to everyone. I loved it. Fits perfectly in my picture frame.
Love yr advise, it's all about common sense. I grew up in Poland in the 80ies and that's all we did! Preserving goods, thinking mindfully about using our resources
As I’ve started water coloring, I now use what I paint to make greeting cards with! People love them! They cost me next to nothing except for the time and love I put into them
Four kids in my family and my Mom was thinking up a costume 5 minutes before Trick or Treat. Back in the 50's and 60's no one had store costumes. I can remember one year she put my Dad's work shirts on all of us. rubbed our chins in Karo syrup and dipped them in a paper plate of poppy seeds. She said we were all bums and sent us out the door. Good memories. I am a retired hospital dietitian so am good at home cooking. When I need a quick salad and don't want to make dressing I add a dollup of hummus, sprinkle of olive oil and stir it up.
I’ve used scrap paper to cut designs out and glue to blank cards to personalize the cards I send. Pinterest is great for inspiration! Homemade granola and candles sound like a good idea for gifts!
I buy whole grain bread from a bread store on the discount day and then from that bread I can make bread crumbs and bread pudding. I also use whole wheat tortilla to make mini pizza using leftover spaghetti sauce, my spices and fresh Basil. I take leftover green Olive pickle juice to marinate veggies like carrots, green peppers, zucchini and cukes. Homemade barbecue sauce is easy and you can make different varieties I like to use marinade made from yogurt it tenderizes chicken. Store-bought green onions cut bottoms can be recycled....put in a pot of dirt. they grow fast, easy, and provide more for months.
When my daughter had her third child, I told her to just buy canned vegetables to puree in blender instead of buying those small baby foods by Gerber. Same price as Gerber but several more servings and saves money. Granddaughter is 14 now.
I couldn’t afford baby foods when my eldest was small (WIC didn’t provide them back then) , so my mom bought me a baby food cookbook. I used it with all 6 kids, they ate better than me 😂. Also, once my in laws had a family gift exchange. I decided to make boxes of homemade and local products. Eggs from my chickens and jam that I made, with a piece of cheese and some local chocolates made the boxes a hit.
I agree. A family member had to have food processed in a blender during a health event. We used canned fruits and veggies mostly. The taste was so much better than baby food which we had first tried. I wished I had realized this when my kids were babies!
My brother who was a chef, got me a mini food processor when my first daughter was born and showed me how to make my own baby food from scratch, which was much healthier!
I bought the kefir starter powder and dry milk powder and I’ve recultured it countless times and use it for cereal and buttermilk substitute and smoothies..everything! I’m only sorry I didn’t learn sooner.
Love making my own bread in my bread maker! Easy, affordable, healthier and makes any meal feel special. It's so easy to make banana bread in a breadmaker too!
Huge fan of wool dryer balls. Just started making my own salad dressing. I also re-use the pickle juice from store-bought pickles and cut up cucumbers into spears or slices and we have fridge pickles. Love, love, love all of these tips. ❤
I bought a bottom of a hutch for $5 then used some chalk paint and made a great coffee bar. It’s the first thing everyone comments on when they come over.
Love your channel! Regarding the yogurt -- I made my own yogurt for years (in the 70s and 80s) and can tell you two things that destroy a batch of yogurt: #1 WORST is High Heat - even LOW on a crockpot is much too hot. I had a special yogurt maker (like an egg cooker with 6 ceramic yogurt cups) that kept it at the perfect heat. #2 is OLD Culture - yogurt is not sourdough! Fresh bacteria is best. In those days I used Dannon, but it is not good these days AND they add gelatin. The best way to find a good culture is to go to Publix or Trader Joe's and find an organic yogurt that DOES NOT HAVE GELATIN - buy ONE each of the top choices and do a taste test. Your culture should have NO BITTERNESS. Sweeter is better. The worst ones I have seen recently are the Yoplait and store brands. It might cost to get a good culture, but it will last at least 4 to 6 weeks. If the yogurt tastes slightly sharp or bitter, toss the old starter and start with fresh. I have not tried some of the cultures found on Amazon, but it would be a nice experiment. You can always use the rejects for buttermilk replacement in recipes!
I teach canning and preserving food! You can have shelf stable meat, milk, butter, and of course fruits and veggies. There are so many things and ways to preserve foods!
I usually use caramelised balsamic vinegar as a salad dressing which is cheap and easy to make. I boil 2 parts vinegar to 1 part sugar until it reduces in volume by about one third and thickens slightly.
I have to eat low carb so no bread, pasta and oats for me, but I do find that homemade porridge with hemp, flax and chia seeds with nuts is delicious and satisfying (pricier than oats but works for me). I find it cheaper to get yogurt on sale than to make my own, but I have done both when milk prices are low here in Canada. We make our own paintings by printing photos onto canvas in "art" mode (turns the photo into art-like painting). #20 grow your own veggies/fruits-my friend gave me a slip of a goji berry tree that I put into a pot on my deck. This year it produced a few large handful of berries that would cost me a lot at the health food store. I had no idea I could grow those in cold climates.
Our university would dig up the petunias, geraniums, etc and toss the whole plant and dirt clad roots into big black trash bags. In the spring after no more frost, they replanted them. I was shocked!
"I find it cheaper to get yogurt on sale than to make my own." Really? I'm disappointed. I thought it would be more economical to make just about anything at home than buy pre-made, especially over time. If I want to eat yogurt everyday, it seems that what I could afford to buy would run out fast. Seems that if I could make large batches at home it would last longer.
@@ArtsyLadyCrafter Milk where I am in Canada is expensive to buy milk and once you make regular yogurt then strain the yogurt to make Greek yogurt and compare the cost of that and how much it makes versus getting a good sale on pre-made Greek yogurt, I find it cheaper to buy. I rarely see milk on sale for very cheap here. If you live in an area where you can get milk inexpensively then it is likely cheaper to go the homemade route.
"I have to eat low carb so no bread, pasta and oats for me." You don't eat ANY bread? So no sandwiches, pancakes, cornbread, biscuits or crackers? I will be cutting back on breads and I know that will help me because I like to eat lots of it. Also, if I reduce them to certain days a months that will help me too. I like pasta SO much! What a shame that a food that seems so harmless is so bad for us, especially in the amounts that we've been trained to eat here in the US. 😢 We don't always have to never eat something again (unless it's life or death). Cutting back and reducing goes a long way towards good health.
Homemade pizzas are the best - healthier, tastier and WAY cheaper. We're not big on giving each other presents just for the sake of it but I REALLY wanted one of those clamshell pizza appliances so that was my birthday gift. Best thing ever!! It heats up quickly, cooks the pizzas beautifully, uses much less electricity than even my mini oven, doesn't heat up the kitchen so we use it year-round. I thought long and hard before getting it but it quickly paid for itself. Great list Sara! Lots of food for thought.
Great idea - they're predicting a really hot summer here in Oz so every little bit would help (although it's pretty cool today - I don't trust their predictions much). We had friends drop by unexpectedly around lunchtime and I whipped up pizzas on Lebanese flatbread using the pizza maker and my friend was so impressed that she bought one. Gave one to our daughter for Christmas and she loves it for not only homemade but also frozen pizzas, and for entertaining friends rather than going out to eat ($$$$). Single function appliances really need hard consideration but I'm so happy I got one - it's paid for itself already. Cheers from Oz!!@@happycook6737
I am retired now , and make my own bread , I knead in the mix master , I make all the cookies , pies etc , I make candles and soap , I’d like to start making my own pasta , ..salad dressing sounds like a great idea , will try .
There's something else called road apples. Believe me, you DON'T want to eat them. 😂 They do make good fertilizer. Around here, they collect the apples that fall off the ground, put them in a big bag and sell them as deer apples. They're much cheaper than even the seconds and are great for apple sauce, apple butter, etc. If you're friendly with a farmer, ask if you can do some gleaning in his fields. Something I started to make a few years ago is my own maple syrup. I've been using a combination of red maple sap and Norway maple sap. I've been boiling it down on my kitchen stove. I was going to try doing it on the wood stove this year, but we had very little cold weather, so I didn't get much. Hopefully this winter will be better.
My husband said the exact same thing about the road apples! I knew there would be a few comments about it! My oldest son makes his own maple syrup. He's got the entire sugar shack set up!
My husband likes a muffin in the morning and when the price of store bought muffins doubled in price I made a muffin mix, keep the dry ingredients ready in a large jar. All I have to do is add the wet ingredients and voila tasty muffins. I
@hermacoutts8587 yes I used to make homemade stuff like this all the time when my kids were little. Now they are all in their 20s and no longer home so I don't do anything I used to.
@@angelbabe1977 I hear you. I have a book that has recipes to make all kinds of dry things like taco seasonings, big batch dry cookie mixes, etc etc. I used to use these a lot when my kids were young too. They are now 54 and 42. I’m not ready to pass on the book yet. Lol.
I can make a loaf of bread in the machine for less than 50 cents. Now that I am gluten-free costs a lot more but much cheaper than the store. I made yogurt and first time did not turn out. 2nd time also in crockpot turned out well. I have yogurt with fruit every morning. Soups and stews are my go to in fall and winter. I love to batch cook and place in serving sizes in freezer. Last week used a tortilla and made pizza. Tasted great!
I used to make yogurt DAILY...Had a little machine with six glass cups...Every morning I dumped five of the containers into a glass quart jar and took it to work with me to sell to a student...I worked at a university and had students who were regular weekly buyers...(My big advantage was I used raw milk I bought from a neighboring farm lady!)
HI Sara, fan of your channel here. I loved this video and am hoping you might consider more videos like these in the future. Thx so much! I'm going to try your homemade salad dressings sometime soon. Also, have you ever shared a video about your homemade bread recipe and procedure? If so, can you please let me know the link to that video since I might have missed it? Also, silly question from a complete bread novice... do you have a bread making machine/is one needed? And if so, can you please share the link to the one you have/use? Also, what is the average length of time needed to make it? Is it super time and or labor intensive to do it? Also, for your candles, how do you use candles regularly yet keep the soot off of your windows and walls? I used to burn soy wax based candles way back in the day, with windows open and fans going inside my then apartment but still got lots of black soot on my walls and windows, so I stopped using them even now in my larger home. I didn't notice any of it until I started regularly cleaning and wiping my walls and windows and the aftermath was awful :( Any advice on how to prevent this? Do you use multiple air purifiers constantly while burning the candles? Any other tips I might not be thinking of? Thank you so much!
One frugal tip I do. I will buy a big jug of orange juice. And I will fill my glass with 3/4 water & then top it off with 1/4 juice. I find I actually prefer the juice watered down & it also makes my jug of juice last 3x longer
Great ideas! I have all ready started to make some stuff. I was most amazed by the small things. Who knew I could make my own basics, like brown or powdered sugar, corn chips, condiments and working on cheeses. I must be getting old because everything is getting way too expensive.😂
Just a heads up. I used to make my own laundry detergent but I realized that I could buy a big container at Sam's club or Costco. Costs around $20 and lasts for my family over a year. I only use a little but it's fine. Much simpler!
Do most of these plus tinctures, lotion, jewelry, aprons, sewing projects, I love making my own cleaner with vinegar and orange peels. Oh my own extracts as well! .....here road apples means horse poop on the roads 😆
I love to make my own sauces, dressings, dips, herb/spice blends, freezer fruit butters/preserves, bread and granola. I cook from scratch and I have a container veggie and herb garden. It is a lot of work and it is good exercise. My blood pressure and cholesterol have gone down to normal and stayed there. I've done all of this while working full time. Crock pots and a blender make it so doable.
For yogurt, i start it with Dannon. Since i only have myself to bake for, i’ve gone back to hand kneeding. I like good muffins from everything i would put into my home made granola plus that levening, an egg and milk. Handy to grab and go! If you arn’t making candied orange peels, fill a jar of them with white vinegar and let it steep for a few days; best grease remover for that mirror, stove and vent lid, or any appliance, and it smells so good. My all purpose cleaner is a spray bottle with a bit of washing soda dissolved in water, put a drop or two of Dawn in it and use ti for sink, counter, even laminate floor. Great for those quick clean ups of the bathroom shower, faucets or sink for gease or scum seems to constantly collect in the sink. I keep bottles handy in kitchen and bath. Washing soda also cleans up those tea stains in cups and ice tea glasses.
Make most condiments! The ingredients are in most pantries and are inexpensive by themselves. Same benefits as you mentioned: fresh, control the ingredients, no preservatives. Some are just combinations of others: thousand islands dressing (mayo, catsup, chopped pickles), bang bang sauce (mayo, catsup, chili sauce), tartar sauce (mayo, lemon or lime juice, chopped pickles). Making mayo is so easy with an immersion blender and so is catsup from paste with some simmer time on the stove. Why pay for and lug around expensive versions made with the water, vinegar, oil, sweeteners and spices you already have at reasonable prices. Note: I do occasionally purchase such items to have a shelf-stable backup but not for the bulk of normal use.
Growing up, my mom and grandma, always canned tomatoes. They would get a buschel or so of canning tomatoes and have a canning session. They would make dozens of jars of stewed tomatoes, sealed and they used them all year for spaghettis, chili, etc. Incredibly tasty and nothing as good. Mom would add onion, pepper, and celery to some jars. Dependent on how much you use, they can be put in pint or quart jars.
In addition to making many of the things you listed, I also make my own apple cider vinegar, deodorant, and moisturizer. When I have fruits and vegetables that are on the verge of going bad, I slice them up and put them in the food dehydrator. I generally use the fruits in my granola when i make it. And the vegetables and herbs can be used in all kinds of things. Great video and great ideas! I'm thinking about trying to make my own yogurt soon. Just working up the nerve. lol
Amazing video. I started making huge batches of granola. 6 cups before adding any dried fruit or nuts or anything like that. Our kids LOVE it. They hate oatmeal though so this benefits us getting in those grains 😅
What a comprehensive list! I've done almost all of those: never made wool dryer balls, but I've got a lot of wool, from knitting. (I've made my own baby clothes, hats, scarves, mittens, purses, sweaters, sometimes skirts, etc., by knitting. It's hard for me to buy these things when I can make them.) I also like to make my own ice cream! I enjoy listening to you SO much!!!
I am a new subscriber and do a lot of what you recommend. One thing that my husband and I do is use credit cards and pay them off in FULL each month. The reason we use cards is that we earn points 3% gas, 2% groceries, and !% for all other items. It's amazing how this adds up. My husband gets his gas at Kroger and with the points from all the shopping he does there, he usually gets 45 to 50 cents off. I use loyalty cards at a gas station as well as a local pharmacy and save a lot. I usually get many things for 1/4 the price and shipping or delivery is free.Just wanted to share some other ways to save. Thanks for your work.
A friend taught me to buy gift cards. 2X, 4X pts helps me for gas. I use the gift cards at the store for groceries. Helps me buy at the end of the month when I'm short. I'm also more mindful of what I buy.
Have you ever looked at how much that saves you a year for all those points and rewards gained? Super curious of an average family or empty nesters did that
I am truly loving your videos. I am about to retire, but unfortunetely we have a loan that needs repayment and will take a good portion of my retirement income . I love to live frugally, as I feel I am contributing more to our overall well-being by being more conscientious of where I spend our money,and on what. Your ideas and suggestions will make this process much easier. I am already doing a number of the things you've described, but always looking for more. Keep it up, I really appreciate you.
Oh I like the way you think. I agree with home made yogurt…. It isn a must play with kind of thing. My mother made the perfect granola when we were kids. I wish we had kept or found out how she did it. It was so very good.. I don’t know if she measured any thing… but that was nearly 60 years ago. My potato soup is primo!! If I do say it my self…and my chicken noodle soup is perfect. And cream-of soups. Easy to do too. I absolutely love what you are doing here. I have a great pizza dough…. I was just given a bread maker , so I want to try…. Thank you for your efforts and your help.. I just subscribed.
New subscriber here! I have incorporated most of these ideas in my household. My next adventure is going to be perfecting homemade mayonnaise and crackers. One thing you didn't mention is broth, and the other thing I do is keep track of how much it would have cost me to buy at the store. Last time I made chicken broth with bones and veggie scraps I save in the freezer, I had over 5 quart jars of broth, which I freeze and then thaw in a bowl of warm water, and I calculated a savings of over $15.
I make my own mayo too! However, I don't find that it saves on cost because I like to use a nice oil, but the taste is so worth it! The crackers do save money though especially when I do sourdough discard crackers.
First of all I love ur hair cut, I used to make my kids baby food, n now my son is a father for the first time I have told them how to make their own baby food too. I used to make their clothes too.
Since Ranch Dressing isn't a "thing" here in the UK, I made my own from scratch this week. I literally had everything in the house. Why would anyone buy something so easy to make from store cupboard ingedients? It's the same with vinaigrette. I don't think I've _ever_ bought any: it never crosses my mind to buy a bottle full of stabilisers and emulsifiers, when it takes less time to make than it would to put the pre-made stuff through the checkout!
I buy natural soaps from an Amish woman who has a small business. I also buy things from her to make my own laundry soap my son is allergic to most laundry soaps
Beyond the cost there's a big satisfaction to be had from being less passive in your own life. Why pay for something that's not entirely what you need or want when you can make exactly what you want, top quality, bargain price. Most of my hobbies are outdoors (including foraging). Backpacking ready meals are between $5 and $8 a meal and are full of garbage, after 2/3 days i can't eat anymore of them. Bought a food dehydrator and a vacuum sealer, make my own for a fraction of the cost. I know exactly what is in them and they are spiced to my tastes. Might have to give the detergent thing a go. I have problems with perfumes so have to buy the expensive stuff from health food type stores, im being charged a premium for the perfumes not to be put in. This annoys me!
I make my own laundry softener, use essential oil on a kind of a paper dryer sheet and make my own washer cleaner. All are too costly in the store. If in a pinch I need to. I know how to make my own cheese, butter, ice cream, pickling mix, laundry deterg, canning, French fries, potato chips, quick breads, dog paw moisturizer, also can do most minor home /car fixes, I can hand sew or use a machine. and 2 yrs ago learned to use a chainsaw. This all started out of necessity with one income under $45k in a very expensive state. Now make more ..do love the taste of homemade cheese, butter better than store but now my time and less wear and tear on the body is more precious.
I tried the laundry "detergent" problem is it isn't a detergent at all. It is a laundry soap and it worked back in the day because they used washing boards and friction.. it leaves soap scum on washers and clothes....use at your risk...
I make most of these items myself.. also soy milk . It comes out to about 50 cents a quart! I work full time as well.. you can easily become accustomed to being more self sufficient..just small changes .. small bites!
My new favorite thing to make is banana ice cream, so easy and cheap. Plus it uses up bananas on the cusp of going bad. A great meal to make when sick is beef ramen noodles and beef vegetable soup. Makes 2-4 servings depending on age and hunger.
I think it does harm with all cold water washes. I use warm and hot on occasion and have never had trouble. But that's with my washer and I agree may not be for everyone. Thanks for all you work on these ideas!!
I can't wait to try it. I just made "chicken nuggets" with ground schiken and they are SOOO good. Esssentially ground chiccken, shredded moz cheese, a splash of hot sauce and panko (reg or pork panko)
Is it bad that I can’t stand ANY yogurt? Lol. My fermented pleasures are sour cream and blue cheese. Lol. This area isn’t my strong suit. Lol. But I have to say that I like my own pizzas, French toast and soup better than bought ones. (Although still it’s store bread lol). I usually eat Publix deli 5 grain Italian bread. One loaf lasts me for months on end. Got a free loaf recently at the local missions thrift store. Nice and fresh too. Lol. Used to make homemade cat food for awhile but that became too much work. I still make them real meat at times tho. They’re having a clearance roaster (some breast for me lol) and clearance chicken liver this week (and broth galore). Prefer my own chick broth over bought also. Easy enough when we boil the whole chickens for the cats. Oh right. And I make my own foamy Dawn Power wash refills. Lol.
I make my own rags out of jeans and shirts or towels! The thicker rags like jeans and towels are for thicker messes that involve oil spills and such and that is tossed in the trash. Everything else basically is the thinner rags out of shirts to wipe down counters and thrown in the wash to reuse. Also if using our own bread and not going through it fast enough, freeze it!!
If it's in the soil that MIGHT be an issue but it will not make a difference if it was grown near a road or in the middle of nowhere. With any produce, it should always be cleaned before eating! 😊
I also started leaving a little of the cucumber on the skins and pickling those too. I wished I lived on a farm and had chickens to feed my scraps too. Maybe one day.
Box Borax box cascade n Zotz. In 5 gal bucket pour 1/3 box borax then 1/3 box Cascade STIR add ,1/3 Zotz STIR add 1/3 box cascsde STIR add 1/3 zotz STIR continue till all gone n stirred then u have 1 yr laundry detergent.
Be careful inhonenade laubdry detergent, ive hpread it can harm your washer & okumbing,I look fore anazeibg sales& purchase then!, I do keep a laundry bar( fels napth,zote) handy& use as a stain stick( wet & rub in stain wanna be! Bam! Its gone! Once it hits kaundry day).😊
I love making homemade bread but with the cost of ingredients and running my oven radically when it’s hot it costs more to make it then buy it. Not a cost saver
We bought a bread maker at a church yard sale about 10 years ago. It is going strong. We make at least a loaf a week and have a few different recipes we like.
You can save a lot by using your oven to capacity each time you put it on. For example, when I roast a chicken on the top shelf, there's a casserole cooking on the bottom shelf. Yesterday I baked bread above and Cheese & Lentil Slices below. When you're finished, use the residual heat to dry bread for crumbs or make fruit leather.
It can be a toss-up for sure. For me another issue w the bread maker solution is the space it takes up! I dont have space to store it (or the ingredients) or even run it. When we downsized, I had to give my bread maker away. I loved the smell in my home when it ran, but my family didn't love the bread. 😮
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I bought a bread maker this year at the goodwill for 8.99 and I've made a loaf each week ever since. I agree you can get cheaper bread but this bread is really tasty and makes the house feel homey too while it's baking.
What a great deal!!! Nothing like the smell of homemade bread!
Also homemade bread can be a snack which saves cash.
That's a great deal!!
I use the ends for croutons.
I just freeze the whole slices. Thaw, cut into cubes. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, garlic and Olive oil. Toast till crispy.
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@midsouthhomestead7527 I make breadcrumbs with mine. Dry them off, break into pieces, blitz them with a stick-blender, and keep them in an airtight container in my "dry goods" cupboard.
I make pizza dough with mine (whole wheat, bread flour, a bit of rye flour, & ground flax seed). 55 minutes. Yum!
I love the fact that you're not talking about things like stop buying Starbucks coffee and lunches. Everyone talks about those. You list is original
Everyone talks about those because the message hasnt gotten accross and the Starbucks are still full.
Love everything about this video! Foraging wild apple trees is something I use to love to do until I found another source of free apples. I was able to put up all my apple goodies as in applesauce, apple butter, caramel apple butter, apple pie filling, apple juice, mock apple cider, dried apple slices, dried diced apples literally for Pennie’s compared to buying..all peels and cores went into making my apple cider vinegar with the mother..the benefits from apple cider w/the mother is endless..After watching another YT’er talk about the dangerous chemicals that is causing people cancer I just got rid of everything Clorox related. I strictly use citrus peel infused vinegar, pine needles infused in rubbing alcohol can use vinegar for all my kitchen n bath cleaner. I do make all of our tooth powder, denture cleaner, body butter whipped body wash, have made shampoo and conditioner but stopped ..I’m learning to make soap , not melt n pour that will be replacing all soap in this house. I hand sew my monthly pads and have for many years, crochet my wash clothes, personal clothes, dish clothes and scrubbies..have the material to make non paper towels, Kleenex, napkins and toilet paper if need be..I saw my favorite TP that won’t clog my septic is now $29.00 ..I haven’t bought TP in 2-years but I would rather use cloth if my hubby agrees to it and use that money to buy meat..Making everything from scratch is our future unless you want to do without. So many copycat recipes even for things you wouldn’t think of..such a Dream Whip, Jiffy’s corn bread mix, to Kahlua ..Gardening and preserving is also our future the more you do now the better you fair. Learn to save seeds is also important.. learn to use a pressure cooker or like the Amish use a water bath canner for everything including meat. In my opinion we are reverting back to the way our ancestors lived..not wasting anything, growing what we can barter for what we can’t, learn to do without it’s already happening so many people can’t afford to pay their bills or buy food but think having cable is a need..I would put up a clothesline if allowed or hang from your shower rod etc.. Google n YT is our friends there isn’t yo much you can’t learn from either of them. Off topic I know but hope some of my tips can help someone save money.
This comment is PACKED with so many great tips. Thanks so much for sharing!
I love these ideas! I do many of them. One thing I've found that is a great alternative to greeting cards at up to $4/each. I purchased a box of 60 blank cards from Amazon for $10 & I write hand written, heart-felt messages. People have remarked often how touching that is! That's .16/card & you always have them on hand!
That's a great idea!
I asked my beloved niece for pictures of my grand niece and nephew for Christmas. Last year, they did several pictures and sent them as their Christmas postcards to everyone. I loved it. Fits perfectly in my picture frame.
Love yr advise, it's all about common sense. I grew up in Poland in the 80ies and that's all we did! Preserving goods, thinking mindfully about using our resources
As I’ve started water coloring, I now use what I paint to make greeting cards with! People love them! They cost me next to nothing except for the time and love I put into them
Four kids in my family and my Mom was thinking up a costume 5 minutes before Trick or Treat. Back in the 50's and 60's no one had store costumes. I can remember one year she put my Dad's work shirts on all of us. rubbed our chins in Karo syrup and dipped them in a paper plate of poppy seeds. She said we were all bums and sent us out the door. Good memories. I am a retired hospital dietitian so am good at home cooking. When I need a quick salad and don't want to make dressing I add a dollup of hummus, sprinkle of olive oil and stir it up.
I’ve used scrap paper to cut designs out and glue to blank cards to personalize the cards I send.
Pinterest is great for inspiration!
Homemade granola and candles sound like a good idea for gifts!
I had to chuckle when you spoke of road apples. My Dad's term for horse droppings was road apples.
Thats what my hubby said. He told me I should not use that term after I already used it because thats what I always called them!! So funny!
I buy whole grain bread from a bread store on the discount day and then from that bread I can make bread crumbs and bread pudding.
I also use whole wheat tortilla to make mini pizza using leftover spaghetti sauce, my spices and fresh Basil.
I take leftover green Olive pickle juice to marinate veggies like carrots, green peppers, zucchini and cukes.
Homemade barbecue sauce is easy and you can make different varieties
I like to use marinade made from yogurt it tenderizes chicken.
Store-bought green onions cut bottoms can be recycled....put in a pot of dirt. they grow fast, easy, and provide more for months.
When my daughter had her third child, I told her to just buy canned vegetables to puree in blender instead of buying those small baby foods by Gerber. Same price as Gerber but several more servings and saves money. Granddaughter is 14 now.
Also rinse the can veggies due to high salt content. Great idea!😅
High sodium in those tho so caution to no sodium added
I couldn’t afford baby foods when my eldest was small (WIC didn’t provide them back then) , so my mom bought me a baby food cookbook. I used it with all 6 kids, they ate better than me 😂. Also, once my in laws had a family gift exchange. I decided to make boxes of homemade and local products. Eggs from my chickens and jam that I made, with a piece of cheese and some local chocolates made the boxes a hit.
I agree. A family member had to have food processed in a blender during a health event. We used canned fruits and veggies mostly. The taste was so much better than baby food which we had first tried.
I wished I had realized this when my kids were babies!
My brother who was a chef, got me a mini food processor when my first daughter was born and showed me how to make my own baby food from scratch, which was much healthier!
I bought the kefir starter powder and dry milk powder and I’ve recultured it countless times and use it for cereal and buttermilk substitute and smoothies..everything! I’m only sorry I didn’t learn sooner.
Love making my own bread in my bread maker! Easy, affordable, healthier and makes any meal feel special. It's so easy to make banana bread in a breadmaker too!
I totally agree!
And the smell, heaven on earth.
Huge fan of wool dryer balls. Just started making my own salad dressing. I also re-use the pickle juice from store-bought pickles and cut up cucumbers into spears or slices and we have fridge pickles. Love, love, love all of these tips. ❤
I bought a bottom of a hutch for $5 then used some chalk paint and made a great coffee bar. It’s the first thing everyone comments on when they come over.
Love your channel! Regarding the yogurt -- I made my own yogurt for years (in the 70s and 80s) and can tell you two things that destroy a batch of yogurt: #1 WORST is High Heat - even LOW on a crockpot is much too hot. I had a special yogurt maker (like an egg cooker with 6 ceramic yogurt cups) that kept it at the perfect heat. #2 is OLD Culture - yogurt is not sourdough! Fresh bacteria is best. In those days I used Dannon, but it is not good these days AND they add gelatin. The best way to find a good culture is to go to Publix or Trader Joe's and find an organic yogurt that DOES NOT HAVE GELATIN - buy ONE each of the top choices and do a taste test. Your culture should have NO BITTERNESS. Sweeter is better. The worst ones I have seen recently are the Yoplait and store brands. It might cost to get a good culture, but it will last at least 4 to 6 weeks. If the yogurt tastes slightly sharp or bitter, toss the old starter and start with fresh. I have not tried some of the cultures found on Amazon, but it would be a nice experiment. You can always use the rejects for buttermilk replacement in recipes!
I teach canning and preserving food! You can have shelf stable meat, milk, butter, and of course fruits and veggies. There are so many things and ways to preserve foods!
I usually use caramelised balsamic vinegar as a salad dressing which is cheap and easy to make. I boil 2 parts vinegar to 1 part sugar until it reduces in volume by about one third and thickens slightly.
I have to eat low carb so no bread, pasta and oats for me, but I do find that homemade porridge with hemp, flax and chia seeds with nuts is delicious and satisfying (pricier than oats but works for me). I find it cheaper to get yogurt on sale than to make my own, but I have done both when milk prices are low here in Canada. We make our own paintings by printing photos onto canvas in "art" mode (turns the photo into art-like painting). #20 grow your own veggies/fruits-my friend gave me a slip of a goji berry tree that I put into a pot on my deck. This year it produced a few large handful of berries that would cost me a lot at the health food store. I had no idea I could grow those in cold climates.
Great tips!! Would love to hear more about printing photos in art mode!
Our university would dig up the petunias, geraniums, etc and toss the whole plant and dirt clad roots into big black trash bags. In the spring after no more frost, they replanted them. I was shocked!
"I find it cheaper to get yogurt on sale than to make my own." Really? I'm disappointed. I thought it would be more economical to make just about anything at home than buy pre-made, especially over time. If I want to eat yogurt everyday, it seems that what I could afford to buy would run out fast. Seems that if I could make large batches at home it would last longer.
@@ArtsyLadyCrafter Milk where I am in Canada is expensive to buy milk and once you make regular yogurt then strain the yogurt to make Greek yogurt and compare the cost of that and how much it makes versus getting a good sale on pre-made Greek yogurt, I find it cheaper to buy. I rarely see milk on sale for very cheap here. If you live in an area where you can get milk inexpensively then it is likely cheaper to go the homemade route.
"I have to eat low carb so no bread, pasta and oats for me." You don't eat ANY bread? So no sandwiches, pancakes, cornbread, biscuits or crackers? I will be cutting back on breads and I know that will help me because I like to eat lots of it. Also, if I reduce them to certain days a months that will help me too.
I like pasta SO much! What a shame that a food that seems so harmless is so bad for us, especially in the amounts that we've been trained to eat here in the US. 😢 We don't always have to never eat something again (unless it's life or death). Cutting back and reducing goes a long way towards good health.
Homemade pizzas are the best - healthier, tastier and WAY cheaper. We're not big on giving each other presents just for the sake of it but I REALLY wanted one of those clamshell pizza appliances so that was my birthday gift. Best thing ever!! It heats up quickly, cooks the pizzas beautifully, uses much less electricity than even my mini oven, doesn't heat up the kitchen so we use it year-round. I thought long and hard before getting it but it quickly paid for itself. Great list Sara! Lots of food for thought.
I love pizza!! Thanks for watching!!
I carry mine outside in the summer and cook the pizza outside.
Great idea - they're predicting a really hot summer here in Oz so every little bit would help (although it's pretty cool today - I don't trust their predictions much). We had friends drop by unexpectedly around lunchtime and I whipped up pizzas on Lebanese flatbread using the pizza maker and my friend was so impressed that she bought one. Gave one to our daughter for Christmas and she loves it for not only homemade but also frozen pizzas, and for entertaining friends rather than going out to eat ($$$$). Single function appliances really need hard consideration but I'm so happy I got one - it's paid for itself already. Cheers from Oz!!@@happycook6737
And pizza dough is so easy to make and freeze for when you want a pizza.
I like to make my own pizza, because frozen pizzas have so much salt.
For hamburger stretch adding black beans... you can also grind in a blender or chop finely mushrooms to add too.
I am retired now , and make my own bread , I knead in the mix master , I make all the cookies , pies etc , I make candles and soap , I’d like to start making my own pasta , ..salad dressing sounds like a great idea , will try .
Nice job! Keep up the good work!
There's something else called road apples. Believe me, you DON'T want to eat them. 😂 They do make good fertilizer.
Around here, they collect the apples that fall off the ground, put them in a big bag and sell them as deer apples. They're much cheaper than even the seconds and are great for apple sauce, apple butter, etc.
If you're friendly with a farmer, ask if you can do some gleaning in his fields.
Something I started to make a few years ago is my own maple syrup. I've been using a combination of red maple sap and Norway maple sap. I've been boiling it down on my kitchen stove. I was going to try doing it on the wood stove this year, but we had very little cold weather, so I didn't get much. Hopefully this winter will be better.
My husband said the exact same thing about the road apples! I knew there would be a few comments about it! My oldest son makes his own maple syrup. He's got the entire sugar shack set up!
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies I had hoped to get enough sap to also make sugar, but I only got about a pint of syrup.
Oh dizzy, what a memory you gave me. I remember as a small child going with my father to check the sap buckets and bring the sap home.
My husband likes a muffin in the morning and when the price of store bought muffins doubled in price I made a muffin mix, keep the dry ingredients ready in a large jar. All I have to do is add the wet ingredients and voila tasty muffins.
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Such a great and frugal idea!
Oh...I need do this!!
@@angelbabe1977 , so easy to do.
@hermacoutts8587 yes I used to make homemade stuff like this all the time when my kids were little. Now they are all in their 20s and no longer home so I don't do anything I used to.
@@angelbabe1977 I hear you. I have a book that has recipes to make all kinds of dry things like taco seasonings, big batch dry cookie mixes, etc etc. I used to use these a lot when my kids were young too. They are now 54 and 42. I’m not ready to pass on the book yet. Lol.
I can make a loaf of bread in the machine for less than 50 cents. Now that I am gluten-free costs a lot more but much cheaper than the store. I made yogurt and first time did not turn out. 2nd time also in crockpot turned out well. I have yogurt with fruit every morning. Soups and stews are my go to in fall and winter. I love to batch cook and place in serving sizes in freezer. Last week used a tortilla and made pizza. Tasted great!
Gluten free bread is crazy expensive. I bet yours tastes better, too!
I used to make yogurt DAILY...Had a little machine with six glass cups...Every morning I dumped five of the containers into a glass quart jar and took it to work with me to sell to a student...I worked at a university and had students who were regular weekly buyers...(My big advantage was I used raw milk I bought from a neighboring farm lady!)
HI Sara, fan of your channel here. I loved this video and am hoping you might consider more videos like these in the future. Thx so much! I'm going to try your homemade salad dressings sometime soon. Also, have you ever shared a video about your homemade bread recipe and procedure? If so, can you please let me know the link to that video since I might have missed it? Also, silly question from a complete bread novice... do you have a bread making machine/is one needed? And if so, can you please share the link to the one you have/use? Also, what is the average length of time needed to make it? Is it super time and or labor intensive to do it?
Also, for your candles, how do you use candles regularly yet keep the soot off of your windows and walls? I used to burn soy wax based candles way back in the day, with windows open and fans going inside my then apartment but still got lots of black soot on my walls and windows, so I stopped using them even now in my larger home. I didn't notice any of it until I started regularly cleaning and wiping my walls and windows and the aftermath was awful :( Any advice on how to prevent this? Do you use multiple air purifiers constantly while burning the candles? Any other tips I might not be thinking of? Thank you so much!
One frugal tip I do.
I will buy a big jug of orange juice. And I will fill my glass with 3/4 water & then top it off with 1/4 juice. I find I actually prefer the juice watered down & it also makes my jug of juice last 3x longer
4x 😊
I always watered down my daughter's juice. They never knew.
Great ideas! I have all ready started to make some stuff. I was most amazed by the small things. Who knew I could make my own basics, like brown or powdered sugar, corn chips, condiments and working on cheeses. I must be getting old because everything is getting way too expensive.😂
Also homemade applesauce...apple butter..peanut butter...potato chips..the list is endless.
Just a heads up. I used to make my own laundry detergent but I realized that I could buy a big container at Sam's club or Costco. Costs around $20 and lasts for my family over a year. I only use a little but it's fine. Much simpler!
I did these, to buy all the ingredients,its still better to buy the ready made laundry soap.
I buy Tide, All or Persil on sale with coupons. If you use it as your supposed to you can get double to triple the loads on the container.
Do most of these plus tinctures, lotion, jewelry, aprons, sewing projects, I love making my own cleaner with vinegar and orange peels. Oh my own extracts as well! .....here road apples means horse poop on the roads 😆
LOL! That;'s what my husband said! He told me someone would make that comment! I think you win!! 😂
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies I laughed so hard when you said collect road applea
How about using the cotton balls that come out of the medicine jars for manicures? Quick and easy! ❤
I just made my own EGG DROP SOUP. Delicious!
I love to make my own sauces, dressings, dips, herb/spice blends, freezer fruit butters/preserves, bread and granola. I cook from scratch and I have a container veggie and herb garden. It is a lot of work and it is good exercise. My blood pressure and cholesterol have gone down to normal and stayed there. I've done all of this while working full time. Crock pots and a blender make it so doable.
For yogurt, i start it with Dannon. Since i only have myself to bake for, i’ve gone back to hand kneeding. I like good muffins from everything i would put into my home made granola plus that levening, an egg and milk. Handy to grab and go! If you arn’t making candied orange peels, fill a jar of them with white vinegar and let it steep for a few days; best grease remover for that mirror, stove and vent lid, or any appliance, and it smells so good.
My all purpose cleaner is a spray bottle with a bit of washing soda dissolved in water, put a drop or two of Dawn in it and use ti for sink, counter, even laminate floor. Great for those quick clean ups of the bathroom shower, faucets or sink for gease or scum seems to constantly collect in the sink. I keep bottles handy in kitchen and bath. Washing soda also cleans up those tea stains in cups and ice tea glasses.
Make most condiments! The ingredients are in most pantries and are inexpensive by themselves. Same benefits as you mentioned: fresh, control the ingredients, no preservatives. Some are just combinations of others: thousand islands dressing (mayo, catsup, chopped pickles), bang bang sauce (mayo, catsup, chili sauce), tartar sauce (mayo, lemon or lime juice, chopped pickles). Making mayo is so easy with an immersion blender and so is catsup from paste with some simmer time on the stove. Why pay for and lug around expensive versions made with the water, vinegar, oil, sweeteners and spices you already have at reasonable prices. Note: I do occasionally purchase such items to have a shelf-stable backup but not for the bulk of normal use.
Growing up, my mom and grandma, always canned tomatoes. They would get a buschel or so of canning tomatoes and have a canning session. They would make dozens of jars of stewed tomatoes, sealed and they used them all year for spaghettis, chili, etc. Incredibly tasty and nothing as good. Mom would add onion, pepper, and celery to some jars. Dependent on how much you use, they can be put in pint or quart jars.
I'm sure your mom and grandma had Italian ancestors...people in Italy still do this once a year!! 😃
@@adriaba790 actually, zero Italian. Northern European .
Love your new hair cut 😊
Thank you!! 🥰
In addition to making many of the things you listed, I also make my own apple cider vinegar, deodorant, and moisturizer. When I have fruits and vegetables that are on the verge of going bad, I slice them up and put them in the food dehydrator. I generally use the fruits in my granola when i make it. And the vegetables and herbs can be used in all kinds of things. Great video and great ideas! I'm thinking about trying to make my own yogurt soon. Just working up the nerve. lol
Great tip! Thanks for watching!
Amazing video. I started making huge batches of granola. 6 cups before adding any dried fruit or nuts or anything like that. Our kids LOVE it. They hate oatmeal though so this benefits us getting in those grains 😅
What a comprehensive list! I've done almost all of those: never made wool dryer balls, but I've got a lot of wool, from knitting. (I've made my own baby clothes, hats, scarves, mittens, purses, sweaters, sometimes skirts, etc., by knitting. It's hard for me to buy these things when I can make them.) I also like to make my own ice cream! I enjoy listening to you SO much!!!
I am a new subscriber and do a lot of what you recommend. One thing that my husband and I do is use credit cards and pay them off in FULL each month. The reason we use cards is that we earn points 3% gas, 2% groceries, and !% for all other items. It's amazing how this adds up. My husband gets his gas at Kroger and with the points from all the shopping he does there, he usually gets 45 to 50 cents off.
I use loyalty cards at a gas station as well as a local pharmacy and save a lot. I usually get many things for 1/4 the price and shipping or delivery is free.Just wanted to share some other ways to save. Thanks for your work.
I do this also, can cash in the points for gift cards or into cash transferred to checking.
A friend taught me to buy gift cards. 2X, 4X pts helps me for gas. I use the gift cards at the store for groceries. Helps me buy at the end of the month when I'm short. I'm also more mindful of what I buy.
Have you ever looked at how much that saves you a year for all those points and rewards gained? Super curious of an average family or empty nesters did that
I am truly loving your videos. I am about to retire, but unfortunetely we have a loan that needs repayment and will take a good portion of my retirement income . I love to live frugally, as I feel I am contributing more to our overall well-being by being more conscientious of where I spend our money,and on what. Your ideas and suggestions will make this process much easier. I am already doing a number of the things you've described, but always looking for more. Keep it up, I really appreciate you.
After watching a couple of your videos, Decided to subscribe ❤ keep up the good work.
Oh I like the way you think. I agree with home made yogurt…. It isn a must play with kind of thing. My mother made the perfect granola when we were kids. I wish we had kept or found out how she did it. It was so very good.. I don’t know if she measured any thing… but that was nearly 60 years ago. My potato soup is primo!! If I do say it my self…and my chicken noodle soup is perfect. And cream-of soups. Easy to do too. I absolutely love what you are doing here. I have a great pizza dough…. I was just given a bread maker , so I want to try…. Thank you for your efforts and your help.. I just subscribed.
New subscriber here! I have incorporated most of these ideas in my household. My next adventure is going to be perfecting homemade mayonnaise and crackers. One thing you didn't mention is broth, and the other thing I do is keep track of how much it would have cost me to buy at the store. Last time I made chicken broth with bones and veggie scraps I save in the freezer, I had over 5 quart jars of broth, which I freeze and then thaw in a bowl of warm water, and I calculated a savings of over $15.
I make my own mayo too! However, I don't find that it saves on cost because I like to use a nice oil, but the taste is so worth it! The crackers do save money though especially when I do sourdough discard crackers.
First of all I love ur hair cut, I used to make my kids baby food, n now my son is a father for the first time I have told them how to make their own baby food too. I used to make their clothes too.
Oh thank you so much! If I were to do it all over again I would make my childrens baby food!
Since Ranch Dressing isn't a "thing" here in the UK, I made my own from scratch this week. I literally had everything in the house. Why would anyone buy something so easy to make from store cupboard ingedients? It's the same with vinaigrette. I don't think I've _ever_ bought any: it never crosses my mind to buy a bottle full of stabilisers and emulsifiers, when it takes less time to make than it would to put the pre-made stuff through the checkout!
I buy natural soaps from an Amish woman who has a small business. I also buy things from her to make my own laundry soap my son is allergic to most laundry soaps
Love this! Such a great resource!
Beyond the cost there's a big satisfaction to be had from being less passive in your own life. Why pay for something that's not entirely what you need or want when you can make exactly what you want, top quality, bargain price. Most of my hobbies are outdoors (including foraging). Backpacking ready meals are between $5 and $8 a meal and are full of garbage, after 2/3 days i can't eat anymore of them. Bought a food dehydrator and a vacuum sealer, make my own for a fraction of the cost. I know exactly what is in them and they are spiced to my tastes. Might have to give the detergent thing a go. I have problems with perfumes so have to buy the expensive stuff from health food type stores, im being charged a premium for the perfumes not to be put in. This annoys me!
I would love to live in a climate where foraging was longer than 3 months. I love that you are making your own meals! Great job!!
I make my own laundry softener, use essential oil on a kind of a paper dryer sheet and make my own washer cleaner. All are too costly in the store. If in a pinch I need to. I know how to make my own cheese, butter, ice cream, pickling mix, laundry deterg, canning, French fries, potato chips, quick breads, dog paw moisturizer, also can do most minor home /car fixes, I can hand sew or use a machine. and 2 yrs ago learned to use a chainsaw. This all started out of necessity with one income under $45k in a very expensive state. Now make more ..do love the taste of homemade cheese, butter better than store but now my time and less wear and tear on the body is more precious.
This was great, thank you! 🙏
Thanks for watching!!
You are so cute and funny.
You always make me smile. Great ideas. Thank you!
We have foraged enough autumn olive berries to make 3 gallons of jelly already this summer!
I had no idea what olive berries were...I had to look it up! So cool! Are they sweet?
@@saraconklinfrozenpennies after you make them into jelly, they wre like a cranberry tartness raw
Kefir is cultured at room temp and has many more probiotics.
I tried the laundry "detergent" problem is it isn't a detergent at all. It is a laundry soap and it worked back in the day because they used washing boards and friction.. it leaves soap scum on washers and clothes....use at your risk...
Love love love these ideas!!!
Thanks so much and thanks for watching!
I make most of these items myself.. also soy milk . It comes out to about 50 cents a quart! I work full time as well.. you can easily become accustomed to being more self sufficient..just small changes .. small bites!
I love this! Such good advice!
If you make soy milk are the beans left over to make tofu?
My new favorite thing to make is banana ice cream, so easy and cheap. Plus it uses up bananas on the cusp of going bad.
A great meal to make when sick is beef ramen noodles and beef vegetable soup. Makes 2-4 servings depending on age and hunger.
What about handkerchiefs instead of tissues? ❤
Pizza, many times and the only complaint I've had was if someone didn't like the toppings. EG Chillies
Inlove❤️❤️, prefer homemade salad dressing yummy!
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I think it does harm with all cold water washes. I use warm and hot on occasion and have never had trouble. But that's with my washer and I agree may not be for everyone. Thanks for all you work on these ideas!!
Great info and thanks so much for watching!
My costume was twenty bird! Only time I had a bought costume. Everything else from then on was done at home
I use chicken for the pizza crust, and it is yummy!
I can't wait to try it. I just made "chicken nuggets" with ground schiken and they are SOOO good. Esssentially ground chiccken, shredded moz cheese, a splash of hot sauce and panko (reg or pork panko)
Definitely make my own soyp
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do you have a recipe for your granola?
Will you please share your recipe for granola?
I love your channel❤
you have great tips
Is it bad that I can’t stand ANY yogurt? Lol. My fermented pleasures are sour cream and blue cheese. Lol.
This area isn’t my strong suit. Lol. But I have to say that I like my own pizzas, French toast and soup better than bought ones. (Although still it’s store bread lol). I usually eat Publix deli 5 grain Italian bread. One loaf lasts me for months on end. Got a free loaf recently at the local missions thrift store. Nice and fresh too. Lol.
Used to make homemade cat food for awhile but that became too much work. I still make them real meat at times tho. They’re having a clearance roaster (some breast for me lol) and clearance chicken liver this week (and broth galore). Prefer my own chick broth over bought also. Easy enough when we boil the whole chickens for the cats.
Oh right. And I make my own foamy Dawn Power wash refills. Lol.
My family substitutes plain Greek yogurt for sour cream if I can’t get sour cream for a decent price.
The price if oatmeal is driving me nuts lately! Otherwise I love to make my own granola!
Has oatmeal gone up? Ugh...I'm all done with all these price increases!
what is the price of oatmeal now? I get a 25 or 50 pound bag from azure for 1.12 a pound
that is for organic oats....regular run .65 a pound
Love your haircut
Thanks so much!!
I’ve never made yogurt before. Do you have a fail safe recipe for it?
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Thanks for the visit
where do I get the granola receipt?
We would take vegies out of stock pot when well boiled puree ir mash to consistencey for age appropriate for our babies
PERFECT!! 🙂
I make my own rags out of jeans and shirts or towels! The thicker rags like jeans and towels are for thicker messes that involve oil spills and such and that is tossed in the trash. Everything else basically is the thinner rags out of shirts to wipe down counters and thrown in the wash to reuse.
Also if using our own bread and not going through it fast enough, freeze it!!
Great tips! Thanks so much!
OMG some are extreme … good for some but who really has time for these!
Hi sweet friend thank you ❤❤
Hi Kerry! Thanks for letting me know about the other video! I appreciate you!
Do you donate your hair? It looks pretty, I'm just asking!
I did not. It wasn’t quite long enough. 😞
Do you have a good granola recipe please lol?
Road apples are not always a good idea, especially when these trees grow near crowded roads and absorb all that fumes from cars 😢
If it's in the soil that MIGHT be an issue but it will not make a difference if it was grown near a road or in the middle of nowhere. With any produce, it should always be cleaned before eating! 😊
Of course using common sense is a must when foraging for food. We don't really have to worry so much in my area.
I had to laugh, where I come from, road Apple's are what we called horse droppings. 🤣😅😂😆
Can you share your bread recipe?
I save the pickle juice and throw sliced cucumbers or a zucchini to make more pickles.
I also started leaving a little of the cucumber on the skins and pickling those too. I wished I lived on a farm and had chickens to feed my scraps too. Maybe one day.
I found Zote soap gummed up my machine so stopped using that part of the recipe
Hmmm. I thought road apples referred to horse manure 🤔
lol. That’s what my husband said too! 😂
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Recipes?
For Halloween one year, my daughter took a red marker and drew a "bloody" crack on her forehead and went as a Crackhead.
Box Borax box cascade n Zotz. In 5 gal bucket pour 1/3 box borax then 1/3 box Cascade STIR add ,1/3 Zotz STIR add 1/3 box cascsde STIR add 1/3 zotz STIR continue till all gone n stirred then u have 1 yr laundry detergent.
Awesome! Thanks so much for this!
Be careful inhonenade laubdry detergent, ive hpread it can harm your washer & okumbing,I look fore anazeibg sales& purchase then!, I do keep a laundry bar( fels napth,zote) handy& use as a stain stick( wet & rub in stain wanna be! Bam! Its gone! Once it hits kaundry day).😊
Couldn't get the links,please help
Hi Peggy. What links are you having trouble with??
@saraconklinfrozenpennies
I tried to hit more and it froze on me. I wanted to see all of what all you hard for the soap, bread, yogurt,etc,
Oh gosh. I would try again. It might be on your end or TH-cam.
I love making homemade bread but with the cost of ingredients and running my oven radically when it’s hot it costs more to make it then buy it. Not a cost saver
We bought a bread maker at a church yard sale about 10 years ago. It is going strong. We make at least a loaf a week and have a few different recipes we like.
You can save a lot by using your oven to capacity each time you put it on. For example, when I roast a chicken on the top shelf, there's a casserole cooking on the bottom shelf. Yesterday I baked bread above and Cheese & Lentil Slices below. When you're finished, use the residual heat to dry bread for crumbs or make fruit leather.
It can be a toss-up for sure. For me another issue w the bread maker solution is the space it takes up! I dont have space to store it (or the ingredients) or even run it. When we downsized, I had to give my bread maker away. I loved the smell in my home when it ran, but my family didn't love the bread. 😮
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But most of these iare a lot more expensive to make them than just buy them