What We Stopped Buying & Do Instead! Your Money! Your Choice!
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- Save Money! Frugal Living! Learn what we have stopped buying and now do instead! We have made choices that have made our dollar go further! Money saving hints and tips! Early retirement debt and mortgage free couple shows you how you can have an abundant and full life with less money! Living a debt free life is possible by simple budgeting and not over spending! Debt free living is within reach!
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Like you & Paul, we no longer have a desire to pay extravagant prices to see a movie, plus the added costs of popcorn & drinks. With a ROKU, we always manage to find newer movies to watch for free, in the comfort of our home. We have our own popcorn, drinks & snacks. And, no more rushing to the theater restrooms.
agreed.tickets are outrageous .
then the consessions.or sneak food in.the unruly people,with no manners,risk of bedbugs,yeah,imma pass on that
@@rochellethundercloud346 “people with no manners” is another good reason to avoid darkened movie theaters, especially when they have their phones on.
You are absolutely right! Movie night at home is super fun and economical!
Great video Emmy and Paul! Since the pandemic I started cleaning with white vinegar mixed with Dawn for the bathroom, kitchen, mirrors, cabinets, garbage can. It is wonderful! I also buy way less baked goods. I make my own treats. I cut out drive-thrus and restaurants too. I cook my own food 2-3 times a week and eat leftovers. I was never a frugal person, but I am getting there!
science has proven some people are wired to be spenders,and others are wired to be savers.
@@rochellethundercloud346 we can all choose to change🌸
@@rochellethundercloud346 I think I had a short circuit, I used to be spender all my life and now I enjoy the frugal journey. It’s really fun.
You are doing great! So proud of all your frugal accomplishments!! Don’t put pressure on yourself, it’s your frugal journey you move at your pace😊
You are exactly right! We all can change!
Lovely nature pictures in the beginning.
Thank you!
My husband and I also retired early and there are a ton of things that we just don't do or buy anymore. And we don't feel like we're missing out at all. I no longer get manicures and pedicures, I cut my own hair, he shaves his head, we no longer go to the movies, I no longer have magazine subscriptions and I rarely if ever by clothes brand new from a store. I will buy my undergarments there but I buy pants, shirts etc from the thrift store. And often times I find brand new clothes there. I loved cutting all of these things out as well as many others
Such a great comment, so true!
Great video!! My biggest budget buster was diet Coke! It was an indulgence at every lunchtime and the four o'clock slump at work. At first, it was given up because of the carcinogenic chemicals in diet sodas but the money saving was an added bonus! We now make sweet iced tea. My recipe is one family size tea bag and one half cup of organic sugar in a saucepan with some boiling water and steep for 20 minutes. Then add enough water to fill a half gallon container. It's delicious and very, very frugal!
Perfect! What a great alternative
Sounds great!
I gave up diet coke a year ago. It was very difficult because I was addicted to it and actually went through withdrawal. I also gave up potato chips 2 years ago. I haven't bought a bag since because I have no control around them. I'm proud that my diet has become a lot cleaner. I now drink about 1/2 gallon of water a day and snacks have become fruit and things like olives, cheese, occasional chocolate. I also lost 30 pounds!
YAY!! That is so wonderful! I have that problem with chips too...
I used to spend a lot on soda pop. I gave it up for Lent about 10 years ago, and never went back to it! Saved me a lot of money.
That is so great! Good for you
Loved the opening ! We don't buy eggs, we have our own butt nugget babes now. We don't buy any fruit , we grow our own. We buy very little produce & grow as much as possible. Year round. This year I expanded to growing potatoes.
Oh Kim that is absolutely wonderful! Our growing season is so short here up in New York!
@@FrugalMoneySaver I wonder if you could turn your area where you keep your figs into a greenhouse ? It might be worth Paul looking into it .
What is a butt nugget?
Ha! Butt nugget. That’s hysterical.
@@greeneyedredhead61 chickens. 🐓 (or hens, I guess). 😊
Hi! Emmy and Paul!! I recently read the ingredients in the microwave popcorn that I was purchasing. I was horrified! So, I have been popping my own corn on top of the stove. I add a little bit of salt and toss. It taste so much better and I know it’s healthier.
Yes nothing like fresh popped popcorn it's the best and so yummy.
Yes, that’s how we do it on top of the stove! So good!
We like to buy Amish popcorn and use a whirlypop to cook it. I splurged on several pounds of dehydrated butter and cheese to make fun toppings, though it is delicious without.
@@GeckoHiker same with us! But I use coconut oil to pop it in and top with real butter and some Himalayan pink salt. It’s definitely a guilty pleasure but I feel like at least they’re healthy fats. 😊
Thanks Paul and Emmy for the helpful, upbeat video.
Let me chime in on what we used to buy and have stopped buying: rinse agent for the diswasher and fabric softener for the washing machine (vinegar instead), Kleenex (cut up bandanas instead that I wash), potato chips, ALL disposable plates, cups and cutlery, ziploc bags, pretty much all processed foods. We have heavily reduced our used of paper towels, but I haven’t quite figured out how to do away with them completely. In fact we have reduced our use of lots of things like laundry and diswasher detergent, shampoo and cleaning product as we were unnecessarily using too much.
I make our own sour cream, yogurt, granola, all baked goods, jams, oat milk..all things we used to buy! It is so easy, we are not going without anything, just changing out habits! These are just some of the changes we have made. It’s a journey, you are right, and we are still on it making new money saving moves every day.
Some really wonderful changes you have implemented! Good for you!
The excess produce really resonated with me. I used to do the same especially if it was a great price. I'm getting better!
Yes Leslie, I’m trying real hard too!
Hi Emmy and Paul! Thank you again for another encouraging video. I think it’s so easy to think about what we can’t afford or might not be able to afford at the current price that we forget that we can make a lot of substitutions. I love love love to bake with buttermilk. It just makes muffins, pancakes and cakes so much fluffier, but buttermilk cost twice as much as regular milk. I make my own and I have discovered a trick. When I know that I am using buttermilk in the morning I will set it up the night before. In a cup that has a lid I will use 1 tablespoon of white vinegar per cup of milk and let it sit overnight. It produces a thicker buttermilk than just letting it sit for about 15 or 20 minutes. The same goes for buttermilk that I might need in the evening, I set it up before I go to work and then have perfectly creamy and thick buttermilk to use for dinner. Have a great week!
Love that tip! Thank you so much for sharing that! I love using buttermilk and baking as well but I never buy it!
That’s a great tip in setting the buttermilk up early to use. Thank you for sharing
great idea about siiting overnight because really that 15 min wasnt doing it
Good advice. My husband loves sandwiches but it's been a while since I've bought lunch meats. I cook bone-in turkey breasts (99 -$1.99 a pound) and whole chickens and use the leftovers for lunch meats. Last week I bought a spiral sliced ham for 89 cents a pound! Sliced meats at the deli counter are running $6 to Almost $10 a pound! People around me were buying sliced meats and ignoring the beautiful hams that were going for a song! For a little bit of effort (I cook the turkey and chicken in my crockpot)we can save so much money and have our sandwiches, too!
Yes! That is such a great way do use up those super special meat prices!
That’s the kind of meat sandwiches I grew up eating and man they are so much better!
The library? YES!! I taught myself to crochet in November and I just picked up six crochet books at the library last week with lots of patterns to choose from for FREE. I also get DVDs to watch and can often times pick up an entire season of a show there.
I don't ever buy dog beds anymore. What do I do instead? I buy ADORABLE baby crib comforters at the thrift store. They are quilted, cute, super easier to wash and my dogs always cozy up on them. My female dog has one with bumblebees on it and my boy dog has one with dinosaurs. lol When they are worn out I will buy them two more ... from the thrift store.
What a great idea on the dog beds! Thanks!
our cat's favorite toys are the plastic rings from applesauce jars, they are obsessed with them. my cat also sleeps in a box that is cut down a little on the sides with a pillow in it. it is covered with contact paper and works just fine
Love that!
The cleaning staples in my house is Dawn dishwashing liquid….baking soda….and white vinegar….I use it all over…and sos pads 😊❤️
Yes those ingredients are magical cleaning supplies LOL
Lemon halves with salt on them make wonderful scrubbers for cleaning and freshening your sinks. 🙂 Smells so fantastic too!
Oh I love that Pam thank you
Hi from the UK. I no longer buy paper napkins I use cloth ones for special meals ie Sunday dinner then wash them. Great video x
That’s wonderful! That saves so much money
Great ideas…..I haven’t been to a movie in 20+ years….awe, sweet Dixie ❤️ and, Paul cleans 😱
LOL! Yes, Paul cleans with me!
I stopped magazine subscriptions years ago too. Then, my grandson started school . . . I couldn't say no to that sweet face! Plus the school benefits from fundraiser.
That's a bit different LOL!
I thought of you when I was shopping and saw the Victoria sauce :( $9.99 and had it a $1 off coupon had to pass not a Rockefeller. I only eat green banana's 2 out of 4 were eaten and 2 are in the dehydrator for the grands. Absolutely beautiful beginning of the video, so calming and gives time to remember to be thankful for all we have.
Thank you so much for watching and sharing!
Amen 😊
I stopped buying frozen breakfasts. Now I take a weekend and make a few breakfasts that I can put in freezer and they last me a month. No more frozen pancakes, waffles or egg sandwiches. Now I make them all myself and freeze.
Yay! Linda that is absolutely wonderful and probably so much more delicious!
I used to buy movie tickets for Christmas only for my son. He loved the movie setting and once a year wasn’t bad, but Covid came and we cut that gift out and my son doesn’t mind. We watch movies together and pop popcorn or occasionally we have ice cream with all the toppings with our movie. I pretty much don’t spend on the same things you mentioned here, but we do do a raffle once a year with our local police department as the money goes to Shop With A Cop. We keep that to $20 or under. It is for a good cause and helps our community. We are pretty frugal. I make everything imaginable from scratch and I do mend clothing instead of pitching items that still have a lot of wear. Clothing is something we save big on. It doesn’t take long to mend something and I can do that while watching that movie at home. Xx
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and ideas CJ!
Paul made one of the smartest and most fun frugal decisions of his life when he married you, Emmy! You're a great cook and baker who knows how to make things delicious, appealing, and elevated. You're the perfect life partners, and I wish you happiness and joy!
You are so kind! Thanks so very much!
I can't remember if I told you this before but we bought a meat slicer about 6 months ago and oh my gosh, has it been a game changer! I really fought my husband on it because I thought it was silly but we have saved so much money. We buy several turkeys for super cheap around Thanksgiving and freeze them and do the same with ham around easter. We have not had to buy lunch meat at all. He also uses it to slice blocks of cheese for sandwiches and even uses it to slice my homemade bread in perfectly even sandwich slice sizes. Considering my husband and 13-year-old son each take a sandwich every day that's saving 10 sandwiches worth of lunch meat and cheese at deli department prices. I think the meat slicer was about $150 and it has already paid for itself and then some! Love and hugs!
Brilliant Maggie! Such a money saver!
My husband and l do pretty much all these things too. Our local library recently began to add "how much you saved" by using the library. It's amazing that 3 or 4 books and a couple magazines save around $100.00.
Isn’t that neat the way they share that with you!
My Dad told me that buying a lottery ticket was ONLY a poor man's tax. I never forgot it.
Yogurt! I make it myself in the instant pot now :) So easy and so much more affordable for a family of 5!
Yes, I really need to start doing that!
Would love your recipe, it would save much.
I no longer buy salad dressing, sauces or spice mixes, I make my own. Last fall I even learned to make app!e cider vinegar. I have an apple tree & freeze & can the apples. After peeling & coring, I hated to throw away all the peelings so I researched & found that they can be used to make vinegar. It was so easy & the only cost was 1/4 cup of sugar! I made enough to last the whole year & even had enough to give to family & friends.
Karen that is absolutely wonderful! Love that!
I agree with everything! I recently wanted an "Impossible" pie-remember them? I don't have Bisquick and I checked and our grocery store wanted over $5.00 a box!!! So, I made my own...it worked great. I wished Little Girl Dog would play but she came from a place where she was caged so much she don't know how...so we cuddle insread. Have a blessed week.
Cuddling is even better than playing in my opinion LOL! Give Little Girl Dog a gentle hug from us!
I have stopped buying or buy much less of the things that you have done. In addition, I have stopped buying gift wrap. I am using up my stash plus I have switched to alternatives. We recycle gift bags we have received, some online purchases come with unbleached paper filler ( I iron and use that) , brown paper shopping bags ( I usually use cloth bags but sometimes get brown paper bags). Finally, someone will give me a bag from something they purchsed in a fancy shop. I will cut that to remove logo (if any) and wrap with that. Someone recently gave me a pink bag decorated with flamingos! I am using my stash of large rolls of curling ribbon and recycled bows. When that runs out I will use much cheaper yarn.
I don’t buy cleaning products any more. Like so many other things, I make it myself instead of buying it. I cook and bake from scratch. And I make my own mixes for just about anything you can buy as a mix in a store.
Love that Karen! Thanks for sharing!
Great video Emmy & Paul, I no longer buy cleaning spray and use diluted surgical spirit (rubbing alcohol) distilled vinegar & baking power to clean - Hope you both and Doxie have a great weekend 😊😎
Thanks so much Bex!
Hi there, we gave up paper towels thanks to your example! We now use dish towels microfiber cloths. I do have one on hand for when I'm handling meat or gross things! Next we'll have to be napkins we need to give up paper napkins! That's the next goal! We haven't given anything up really grocery wise we still eat all organic and use all organic cleaning products, although we have cut down and started to use vinegar and baking soda for a lot of our cleaning! It's not so much the difference in taste with organic milk and other products it's the fact that you're not ingesting the hormones and artificial medicines they inject into the cows! I know it's more expensive but I really have to consider the health benefits! I'm not telling you what to do I'm just telling you what the concerns are and why we switched. Stay well! I had to rewatch that hair cut video It's the funniest ever!
Totally agree with you on the milk -- it's not for the taste I buy it, it's to keep me safe from all the nasties ingested into the cows. Same with meats & eggs. I just can't compromise-- I'll cut out something else.
Nancy I absolutely understand! Good for you! I think it’s wonderful!
@@shawna620 I can't compromise either! At first I only did The dirty dozen milk eggs meat. Now we're completely organic! Thankfully more people are buying organic if it's cleaning the prices down a lot!
😊I am still getting the mani-pedi but lengthened the time between.
I make chicken salad, salmon salad and mackerel salad or egg salad for lunches.
I use cloth napkins.
I dye my own hair doing roots with halfsies of the product. Costs about $1.
We too rarely by chips, never go to movies, don’t buy organic. Buy what we use.
Really great ones Carolyn! Thank you!
I find it really useful to know how to do your own hair. I recently decided to stop getting haircuts at the salon when they cut 6" instead of the 2" I asked for! Great suggestions.
@@mikomasterson3319 I am seriously thinking about doing this…or having hubby do it.
Like you, I used to subscribe to Southern Living! And like you, I canceled my subscription and look at my old ones or look online. It really is a beautiful magazine 😍.
It really is!
Paul cleans the bath shower and tubs?? Emm you have a keeper there!
YUP! LOL! That's one of his chores!
Thank you for another great video! I don’t buy face cleanser anymore, I make my own. I also buy much less tissue paper for gifts. I iron the used tissue paper I get in gifts and reuse.
How do you make face clenser?
Can you share your face cleaner recipe please?
@@lilybee_
2 teaspoons of Dr. Bronzers pure Castile soap or baby wash
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons glycerin
1/2 cup of olive oil
Blend and use!
That’s wonderful you stopped buying those products! Thank you!
I don't go to movies and I don't have to buy the expensive popcorn there, which always used to tempt me. I rarely watch any shows on TV since most are crude. I gave up using nail polish so that saves on polish, remover, and cotton balls. I normally cook from scratch most of the time, though my husband and I go out for date night dinners regularly. I don't buy magazines and very few books. I use my local library. My daughter cuts my hair. My husband cuts his own hair. I am learning to be more frugal as I hear tips from others. I shop at Aldi so I don't much care about brand names.
You have implemented some great money saving tips!
I refuse to pay money to go to a movie. I will catch it one day when it eventually shows up on tv/Netflix .
Exactly right
I am sticking to my organic diet. I don’t want to eat chemicals and antibiotics so I spend my money on that. But there are many items we simple don’t buy; snacks, cakes, biscuits, desserts, ready meals, take away, an array of cleaning and laundry products etc… plus we only eat twice a day.
Yes, you need to do what works for you absolutely right!
We don't buy books, we read them on line. We use coupons whenever possible. I like your channel, keep up the good sugessings.
Thank you so much Darlene! So happy you were here
You covered several of the things we do. I have cut out buying brand names ( for the most part. There are a few we have tried alternatives but prefer the brand name). Probably the biggest thing we cut out is eating out/fast food. We can’t always get away with this as my husband is diabetic and I have a coffee addiction. However, we are smart about it. I get a McDonalds or Tim Hortons coffee instead of Starbucks or we get just a sandwich instead of a whole meal. Just little things make all the difference.
You are exactly right! You can still enjoy many many things it’s just doing them a little bit differently
Another great video! Gets you really thinking of all the ways you have improved on budgeting. What a boost in confidence on this journey!
We are trying hard to follow you lead and bake the needed goodies at home. No more bakery. We did some of that, but not anymore 😊
Honestly, this video has challenged me to look closer at many things. It’s an exciting journey!!!
YAY! So glad the video was helpful Mary!
We have stopped buying baked goods and my husband has discovered that he loves baking (mostly salty things like bread, rolls, focaccia, pizza and so on, he doesn't like to bake cakes). We only invested in a cast iron pot and a pizza stone. I have also stopped going to have my feet done, I do it myself. I also stopped buying books and go to the libraries here instead. Oh, and there is so much more...
Isn’t it wonderful! We are such a resourceful people when we put our mind to it! Good for you for doing all those wonderful money saving habits!
I rarely fill up my gas tank anymore, thanks to working remotely. I would be spending a fortune if I was still commuting 40 miles a day. Besides that, like you, I haven't been to a movie since 2019, stopped buying magazines (there is so much content online and Pinterest) and rarely buy bakery goods (I like to make my own). I just made my own coleslaw this weekend for a barbecue we had. Someone else brought some prepared coleslaw, which was almost $5 for a small package. My coleslaw cost maybe $1 or 2, to make from the cabbage head, couple of carrots, mayo, sugar, vinegar, etc. yielded way more servings, and it tasted way better.
I bet your coleslaw was just delicious Amy!
@@FrugalMoneySaver it was better! It was much less sweet. I don't think I want to buy store bought coleslaw anymore after doing the taste comparison!
Wow, we do so much of the same thing. I've never had a pedicure, I stopped manicures about 20 years ago. We still have chips occasionally, popcorn is home made. We were never big on theaters. Love the library. Movies that I can't get on Netflix, audiobooks are my absolute favorites.
Great post, thank you
Thanks so much for sharing Edith!
I used to subscribe to 4 or 5 magazines but stopped those several years ago. I now either find old issues at used bookstores or flea markets or check them out from our local library.
So smart Prudence!
Try making your own laundry detergent. I spent about $12 for a years worth . Borax,washing soda , fels naphtha and some oxyclean . Works great !
Thanks so much for sharing
Can you post how you make it? Thanks.
Hi Emmy & Paul,
I stopped magazine subscriptions, they were getting too expensive. I use vinegar for years as my fabric softener and it does a great job with no smell of vinegar. I cut my cable years ago and have a whole collection of DVD's that I bought at Goodwill, Salvation Army or garage sales and watch on an old DVD player. I clean the DVD with soap and water before using it. My town library use to have magazines and DVD's but now they no longer carry those items since the pandemic.
I plant small vegetable plants and dwaft fruit plants in pots and grow them on my sunny apartment balcony that's about 10 or 15 feet long. Some veggies and fruits that I grow each year are basil, sage, garlic, oregano, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, broccoli, lettuce, and arugula. One year I grew a raspberry plant in a large laundry basket and it did quite well but I did not put a netting over it and the birds made off with most of the berries! My balcony faces southwest and I see beautiful sunsets each evening.
Thank you for all your videos, I've been learning a lot since tuning into your channel.
Cathy you sound like a wonderful money saver! All great ideas you shared! Thank you!
We retired when we were 62 and 60 yrs old. For some reason we've always been very frugal, probably because our parents lived thru the great depression. Anyway, we are married 51 years and I cut my husband's hair. He's never been to a barber since we're married! We are fortunate to live near alot of grocery outlets to stock up on cans of tomatoes, etc. When you cook from scratch you are not paying for the packaging. We eat alot of tuna or chicken salad. On occasion I'll buy a small amt of lunchmeat in order to make homemade Ruebin sandwiches. Vinegar and baking soda and liquid soap will clean anything. Baking soda acts like fabric softener. Lol, you and Paul are like minded people and I'm never too old to learn. You are very encouranging. Take care......
Robin thank you so much for your encouraging comment!
My biggest "waste" is extra veggies at our local organic market. I do buy Bronners soap, dilute in a spray bottle to wash our veggies. A $10 bottle will last over a year where a bottle of veggie wash is around $5 & would last about a month. I teach healthy living classes & teach my classes ways to decrease chemicals. I no.longer buy paper towels, napkins or commercial cleaners with harsh chemicals.
Great tips! Thank you so much for sharing!
We buy milk from a local farm. Once you try farm milk, you just can't back to store bought milk - the taste difference is tremendous. So even though it's $6, I still think it's worth, have two teenagers at home. I sew my own cloths - dresses, coats, skirts, tops - you name it. Saves tons of money, perfect fit, and natural fabric (most medium price clothing brands use polyester).
Oh how I wish I sewed!! Your outfits must be lovely!
@@FrugalMoneySaver You can totally do that! Gutenberg Project has tons of free e-books from 1800s -1900s on crochet, embroidery, knitting, sewing. Back then 8-10 year old girls would make garments for their dolls and dresses, hats, mittens for themselves. All handmade. You can just start small and with something that you'll give a lot of wear. Say, add a nice crochet edging to a neckline and sleeves of an old summer dress.
I never baked, I thought I'm terrible at it so why waste ingredients. I've picked up quite a few recipes from you. My kids say mom's baking is the best :) So all's possible :)
Ivory soap is the only soap that doesn't make me itch, so I'm very brand-specific with that too. Great ideas! I quit buying magazine subscriptions, music, books etc. I can find all of these at my library.
Thanks for sharing Kay!
We really never went to a movie theater and I recently needed to stop gel manicures because I had an allergic reaction to the chemicals. I will have to learn how to do my own.
Yes, your nails get easier to do the more you do them
I went,,for once, to the bakery,These days.Well I Bake my cakes myself again next time.😱.
Since the beginning of Coronatime,my Son (18), is cutting my Hair.👍
Stretching our food.Making casseroles,the Second day.
And less meat.All the little Things are together big savings.
You are absolutely right! Thank you so much for watching and sharing!
I have not been to a movie 🎥 in years 😀We been married for 29 years this July and we never been to a movie together. Hubby doesn’t watch movies . I sure do 😍
Oh my goodness! No it hasn’t been that long for us LOL
One of the best investments I've made is a Pur Water filter. You can buy a pitcher or an attachment for your faucet, but either way the water tastes so clean and I save ALOT of money by not buying water bottles and jugs. Pair that with a reusable water bottle and you are ready at home and when you go out for the day. BTW, Emmy, Paul is doing a really great job on your hair! Thanks again for the suggestions!
Great suggestions! Thanks so much for the kind words!
Im a stay at home mom to 6 kids. We live on one paycheck. Another thing you could do is get the dip nails set on Amazon. Its about $30 BUT I got a set of 20 different colors and the powder lasts FOREVER! Also your nails are hard after applying and the nails last quit awhile (especially if you use cleaning gloves while doing dishes/cleaning ect) I still have my first whole set from a year ago and I didnt even touch like 10 colors yet!! I do my nails every two weeks and they almost never chip in between. So thats every 2 weeks im using it for over a year! Just an idea because I love my manicures! lol also, i do it with my daughters every once in awhile its so much fun!!
I also cut all my sons and my husbands hair, haircuts alone are soooo expensive!! Our girls don't cut their hair so thats nice lol
I will definitely look into that for my nails! Thanks so much JK!
I used to buy premade chocolate almond milk for our grandkids. Now I keep an organic chocolate syrup instead. We are too lazy to make it for ourselves but when they are here we do! Saves us money and calories!
That’s a great idea!
During 2020... I switched over to wearing hospital issued scrubs (free) for work. Every shift I get a clean pressed set with a jacket...totally free ..when I turn the worn set in.
So now I no longer I buy scrubs...at $30 for the pants and $30 for the top...and no longer to I do laundry for scrubs. So it's a two-fer savings.
So now my scrubs are free and I've always worked the shift where parking is free. Between the 2...I save approximately $2500.00 per year.
Yay!! Good for you! That is a substantial amount of money!
Love the intro music!
I do pick your own blueberries and strawberries in the summer . Freeze them and use all winter . Yummy
Love love love that!
Hi Emmy and Paul and beautiful Dixie 🌼.... I no longer go to the hair salon or beautician and save a ton of money going to the local college where they have a hairdressing training and beauty training salon. I go with my friend next door and we enjoy the outing together.
Much love 😀
Oh my gosh I love that idea Helen! Thank you!
Great video thank you. I stopped going to movies and do not buy any magazines anymore ❤️
That’s great! Sounds like us LOL!
I’m a big supporter of my local economy. So, I still go to restaurants, bakeries, hair salons, coffee houses, theaters, but I now go less frequently. When our local businesses go out of business and stop paying taxes, then individuals get stuck with higher tax bills. It’s a vicious cycle!
Thank you so much for sharing that Starr😊
Since the first pandemic shutdown I quiet pedicures every six weeks and do it myself. I used to live with an ingrown toenail but since I do it myself no more! Also as much as I love magazines all subscriptions are gone but one. Never really did movies. Have cut the amount I spend on gift giving and try to regift when I can be it a plant I propagate, etc. Recently I’ve been experimenting with using a little less of an ingredient in my recipes ( not baking) but perhaps onion, garlic, spices so far haven’t noticed the difference. Great video!
Some wonderful frugal savings Bette!
Hello! We just stopped using paper towels this year. I will still use them for picking up an accident/hairballs from our dog or cats, but I purchased baby cloth diapers instead for other clean- up jobs and love them! They are super soft and I just toss them in the washer on warm water and throw some vinegar or a little bleach in the water and they come out very clean. Its ridiculous how much paper towels cost these days. I also pop my own corn in a special bowl in the microwave. It tastes so much better without those chemicals that are in the store bought kind. I also use vinegar for a rinse agent in the dishwasher and washing machine as a fabric softener. In my flower beds I also only plant perennial flowers so they will come back year after year without having to buy new plants. I never thought about cleaning the tub and shower with dish soap! I will have to try that, thanks!
Yes, we have been paper free for a while now and it’s wonderful! We do keep occasional napkins like you said to pick up yucky stuff LOL
I was a sugar-free gum chewing fanatic! Then I read that chewing gums are now made from a form of plastic (yuck!). And there are a ton of chemicals I don't need in artificial sweeteners. I was so repulsed when I read what was actually in chewing gum that I quit cold turkey!! The savings actually adds up as I would use at least one large pack per week. I substituted an apple, an iced vitamin drink or a piece of hard candy. I don't miss it at all!!!👍😊
Great swap out! Good for you!
I gave up buying lunch and coffee from Wawa for work. I bought a coffee maker for work and make my own lunch now. Although I will get coffee from Wawa when the offer a free coffee day. Any size, any flavor is free all day.
Oh that's an amazing Freebie!
My budget buster last year was protein bars. These convenient items are like $8-10 per box. I just started making my own every week. 😁
Yay! Jen good for you!
What a great video! I learn so much from the comments as well! I just made my own laundry detergent for the first time and LOVE it so far.
Oh that’s wonderful Susan!
I made my own liquid laundry soap 2 years ago...still have about another year's worth from that batch! Best investment!
I make my own chips in my air fryer but most of the time now since I'm keto I use pork rinds as chips and I even grind the pork rise mix them with spices and use them for breading
That’s a great idea! Thanks for sharing
I never felt that vinegar and baking soda adequately cleaned my bathrooms until I discovered "cleaning vinegar'" at Walmart. I sprinkle on baking soda and use a spray bottle for the cleaning vinegar. Use a brush to scrub and let sit for a few hours. When I rinse the tub it is so clean and shiny. I cut out magazine subscriptions about 10 years now and I rarely ever buy a book. I've gotten books for gifts because my family knows how much I love to read. I may buy a book now and again if it's at a real good price but I can find any book or magazine I want to read in our public library.
Hi Emma and Paul
Love your videos! My husband and I both smoke cigarettes, I haven't bought cigarettes in about a year now. We roll our own now. Have saved tons of money and we smoke less as well. It's been big win.
Use vinegar and baking soda for cleaning
Works wonders!
I have cut out buying name brand skin care products and replaced with good old sorbelene.
Beautiful intro ! I totally agree with your list. Dawn is my only name brand.
Thanks so much Jingles!
Great video! I haven't stopped buying things but REFUSE to pay full price for anything unless its a absolute must.
Exactly! That’s how we feel as well!
We got rid of our gas lawnmower, trimmer, chainsaw and leaf blower. Our alternative is electric ones. They run on a battery system and we love it!
That’s wonderful Michelle!
We're very similar to you guys. We've cut out completely or greatly reduced how much we buy of all the things you mentioned. I don't buy trash bags anymore. I just use the bags that comes from the products I do buy or take from the plastic bags I have saved up instead. I just don't see a point in spending money just to throw it away.
I couldn’t agree more Lindsey! Well said!
I dont go to the movie, or red box rent movie too.I stop buy lottery tickets.I use tomato cans too.Like today going library. Plus I use to buy magazines and cookbook too.
Alicia it sounds like you are saving money in a lot of different areas! Good for you
I buy restaurant size cans once a month ( 1 can a month ) of tomatoes, tomato puree, tomato sauce and once I pertain 2 cans of each product then I make my own pasta sauce ( each can normally is 5 to six bucks each ) and I end up with 32 jars of homemade sauce.
I buy 1 restaurant size can of ketchup and place in jars and process in a pressure cooker ( makes enough for a year) . Same goes for mustard, BQ sauce . I go to the warehouse club and purchase big bags of frozen vegetables ( 3 at a time ) and come home and jar them and process in pressure cooker and now that will last me a year in canned vegetables . I just bought a case of oranges for 20 bucks ( came home and made orange juice shelf stable )
You can also use frozen vegetables in a dehydrator to use in soups , stews, pot pies , and so forth .
In grocery store a few months back I purchased 5 lbs of potatoes at 2.00 a bag ( bought 40 lbs ) and made in jars. , Fried potatoes, french fries ,
I dehydrated potatoes for scalloped .
Best of all by doing this it saves money, eating healthier, and I'm doing what I love,
In my back yard I will soon start my gardening of vegetables and
I also have peach trees, apples trees, plum trees, pear trees that I will be processing to make pie filling , canned fruits to enjoy all year long
My homemade pasta sauce comes to about 65 cents a jar
Thanks so much for watching and sharing Melody!
I've been cleaning with vinegar and dish soap for years. However, during summer I have a fruit fly problem and they loooooove vinegar. So I do buy a zero waste cleaner for downstairs. The one I buy happens to be quite economical too.
Thanks so much for watching and sharing!
Wonderful video! We no longer buy plastic bags and ziplock bags. We store in our glass containers. I have received a few stasher bags as gifts and love to use them also.
Camille that’s wonderful
My husband uses ivory soap bars it’s the only one he can use on his skin.
Yes, that’s the only one I will use!
I gave up paper everything a few years ago except for paper towels. About 6 months ago I quit resisting and gave those up too except for pet yucks. I’ve always been frugal but now even more so. I too went back to making my own sauces, gravies, and desserts. The only name brands I stick with are All detergent and Dove due to sensitive skin, mayonnaise because I haven’t found a store brand I like, and blue Dawn dish detergent because I feel it has a lot more uses than just washing dishes and I haven’t been happy with store brands for a comparable product. My cats’ favorite toys are a crocheted octopus a friend made and crumpled up balls of paper.
Those are some great ideas thank you so much for sharing
Hello from Ohio. We really cut down on paper towels by using wash clothes. I make my own laundry detergent. It's costs less than $3 for a batch (2 gals) that lasts almost 2 months for a family of 6. Safe for the environment too. We don't use dryer sheets either. They contribute to respiratory issues plus we hang or line dry a lot too.
Lots of great ways you are saving Kathleen! Thanks for sharing!
How do you make it?
Loved your video as usual! I use the library frequently and have for years... So glad to be able to return books/magazines and not store them in my house! I also make my own laundry detergent, which really saves a huge amount of money! And when I had babies, I fed them for free by breastfeeding. Once they started solids they ate whole foods from the table. They were very healthy and never sick so no doctor bills. I got their clothes at garage sales. Until they went to school they cost very little. And we used the library a lot then, too, for story time, craft time, and to bring home lots of books. I guess they enjoyed their childhoods because they are doing the same things for their kids!
Karen that is wonderful!
I started using Tru Earth laundry detergent unscented. It is made in Canada and it is shipped in a paper enveloped or cardboard box. I bought a year’s worth and have been sending it to family to try. No plastic bottle! I do add a half of a cup of washing soda, but I added that to ERA laundry detergent too. I found the price to be reasonable and environmentally positive. 💙
That’s wonderful Holly! Thank you for sharing!
Try baking soda and vinegar in the toilet it works great
Yes! Thanks!
We cut out alcohol entirely, fruit juice and soft drinks. Never used either very often but consider them not great for our health.
Totally understand!
Paper towels- I take old thin towels and flannel sheets that are getting worn. I sew a square of towel to an equal size square of sheet around the edges and sew an X from corner to corner. These are my reusable “paper” towels. I wash them in with my fish towels and fish cloths in hot soapy water and some bleach. I do keep one roll of paper towels (which lasts me for months!!) for the occasional coughed up fur ball from any of my 3 cats.
That is exactly what we do! Works wonderfully!
Hi Emmy and Paul, I would like to share our recipe for Tartare sauce
100 grams of mayonnaise, 2 hardboiled eggs ( crushed), 10 grams of chives, 10 grams of parsley, 10 grams tarragon, 3 pickles ( cut), 1 spoon of capers, 1 shallot ( cut), pepper and salt to taste......and we also make our iwn mayonnaise 😉 loved your video
Will you please share your recipe for mayonnaise
What a wonderful recipe! Thank you so much for sharing!
@@beatricealcaraz5799 Sure😊 Take 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of lukewarm water, 1 teaspoon of mustard and whisk, then gently add corn oil. While whisking at low stand. Add as much corn oil until the mayonnaise is the right consistency for you. salt and pepper to taste. If mayo is too thick you can add a bit of water. 😁🤗🤗
Another great video. You have a way of speaking that is gentle and without judgment. For us, bread, biscuits and rolls are now on the no longer buy list. I’ve recently left the workforce and am a full time domestic goddess. I received a very nice bonus from my employer as a retirement gift. I immediately bought a Cuisanart stand mixer and have been making all our bread products. I’m always amazed at what such humble ingredients can turn into. And the house smells amazing on baking day. Also another thing we are fortunate not to pay for is car maintenance. My husband is a self-taught car mechanic and works on both our vehicles. The only time they go to the shop is for new tires when needed or if we get a recall notice. He grew up in single parent home and learned to fix cars out of necessity. If he doesn’t know exactly how to fix something, he researches the problem and looks for others who know how to fix it then does it himself.
What an encouraging comment! Thank you! I love that you are now home full-time! Thank you for your constant channel support💕
Love this video! Deli meats are so easy but yes expensive! I’m going to try not to buy anymore deli meats and make egg salad or chicken salad instead!
Cathy, Thanks for watching and sharing!
I no longer have a car payment. We carpool. (And We have a paid for vintage car if I need to get somewhere if my DH is working and I am not. It was also used by 3 of our kids)
Tina that is wonderful! Good for you
We stopped going to hair salon. When the pandemic started I bought hair trimming set on Amazon. I've been cutting my family's hair since. It has saved our family of five alot being each cut was running $26-30.
It’s amazing how much haircuts are now! Great job!
Try Earth Breeze dehydrated laundry sheets. Look similar.to dryer sheets but works out to ,20 cents a load. Such a space & money saver!! Works like All. I promise you'll be hooked for life. & No this isn't endorsed in any way
Thanks so much Stacy!
Oh, my gosh! You both have caused me to have a problem!!! I have started saving every little scrap of food and often putting it in the freezer. It is a small apartment sized one. Now it is full. I won't go shopping till it is way down. Last weekend I made soup, from one tin of stewed tomatoes, all the rest was water and leftovers out of the fridge, even the last 1/2 of an onion, a chunk of ruttabega , one chopped up baked potato, and anything else I could find, even the last 1/4 cup of my mild salsa ( sure gave it all a kick.) I got 8 bowls of soup from scraps ( just had the last of it!). Now to attack the rest. Chicken included!
Watch you on the tv and love your shows.
Wow! You are doing an amazing job of using up what you have before it goes bad! Great job