Remember layaway?? When my sons were little, I used layaway every year at Christmas. It helped me manage expenses but also kept the gifts out of my house so I didn't need to hide them.😊
I was just talking to a coworker the other day about this! I spent what felt like a lot of time as a kid in the layaway line at K-Mart so mom could make payments. Sometimes I'd know about the stuff, like back to school clothes, but sometimes I'd be asking what was in the layaway and I'd get something like, "don't worry about it" 😂😂😂
@@DCB938 We have a local chain called Gabes that has brought back layaway. I used it all the time back when I was first working, it was a great way to budget.
Re: Hand me downs. Doesn't just apply to clothing! We have a houseful of hand me down furniture. My husband has his dresser from childhood, I have my grandmothers, we have end tables that belonged to his grandparents. It's like this in every room in our house. Older furniture is also better made than anything you can buy new now. I had a guy that did furniture refinishing tell me that if you can find pieces built during the great depression thru WW2 , they are far superior to any other era.
We can’t have a clothesline but we found a work around! I have a clothes rack that i use inside year round for about half our laundry and sometimes pop it outside on nice days too
In our previous home, we had clothesline strung all over our basement, it was strictly a basement, no living space. It was great in the winter months as it served two purposes--to dry our clothes, but also helped humidify our home so it was helping keep it warm. And if it was something no one likes when it's rough (as frequently happens with drying things indoors), I would let it get almost dry and then toss it in the dryer for a few minutes. You couldn't tell it hadn't been dried in the dryer the entire time! Worked great for jeans.
@@marjorieorveau6707 It’s a bylaw in our town. Some people have them if they were in place before the bylaw was created but most don’t so can’t add one to the yard
@@marjorieorveau6707 People who live in certain kinds of home developments aren't permitted. I know of ones where, even if you have a swimming pool, you aren't allowed to even hang a towel over your fence to dry. Seriously. I don't have one because the air pollution where I am is too bad.
My clothesline is strong back-and-forth across the gazebo on my back patio. It makes it really easy to walk out the back door and hang clothes. And a bonus is that it’s under a roof, so even if it’s raining, I can still hang clothes. We also have drying racks that we set up in the house if it’s too damp outside or in the winter time. When we lived up north, having the drying racks in the house, really helped to provide some humidity and avoid the super dry air from having the heat on
When I was a kid, my brothers and I wanted more of an "allowance." My Mom got her pay that month in $1 bills and laid it all out on the table to show us where the money went to. One pile for mortgage, one pile for the electric bill, etc. Magically, at the end of it all, she had 3 $1 bills left...... $1 for each of us! LOL
I still use envelopes to save for certain items such as a good toaster oven, decent haircut, new phone, new tablet. I start saving for these items long before the old ones break so that I’m not desperate.
Me too, although I keep it on a budget sheet...a category for everything, so an unexpected expense, such as a car repair or medical emergency, doesn't cause me panic. Thanks, Sarah, for this great channel.
I was just thinking that many of these :"old fashioned" tips are common practices in Europe and other countries. I earned my first money babysitting so i learned to use cash and save cash early on. I observed my mother using the envelope system and we sometimes drove around to the different utilities to pay our bills, with cash.
I still hang out my clothes. I often get comments about "how country I am". We live a bit different than others. We spend money but have different priorities. We have a lot of animals so instead of take out food or shopping for the latest and greatest I save for hay etc.
I was able to get out of debt using cash only envelopes. The minute I stopped...problems started again. I must say all of the tips are awesome and relevant. I grew up in the 80s so all of these are very familiar. Thanks for this video.
I love 💗 m drying my clothes on a clothes line ; since Fall is here ( the sun no longer drys my clothes ) & Winter ❄️ is around the corner , I put a clothesline inside my laundry room.
🙋🏾♀️ Hey, why are washing lines not allowed by HOAs? I'm in the UK and that sounds insane to me. When I rented a housing association property they gave each tenant a rotary washing line! I can't help but wonder if managers of HOAs are getting some sort of payment from energy companies! That said, people can hang clothes on an airer indoors instead
No one gets any kickback (money) from electric companies. Clotheslines are associated with extreme poverty so banned by many areas. This happened when electric/gas clothes dryers became widespread. My dad is 87. He says everyone hung laundry until the late 1950's. I hang mine on racks in my garage or in the house. I'm in a low humidity area so it works. Obviously in humid areas this would increase mold in the house. 😂
DITTO. My Mother was atrocious with money and heavily in debt. She spent cause she was unhappy and never used the stuff she bought like clothes and shoes. But she because she never learned and never taught me, I then had small amount of debt from time to time.. Until I learned about Emergency funds and then delayed gratification for when I want something..But it still leave me very angry. Your parents are supposed to learn and then teach you..I had to re Learn everything in my late 30s.
Grew up this way and still practice them. Would add in this world of instant purchase wait to purchase your “inbasket” at least 48 hours. I have an empty closet in our spare room that I use for hanging our clothes…they are almost dry now out of the washer. I can only buy 2nd hand because I’m so use to the deal! This whole video just describes me lol! Happily our adult kids are the same.
Great common sense ideas! I can still remember the look on the cashier's face when my total for 4 full paper bags of groceries was $22. That was 30 years ago when you could double coupons.
Between cooking from scratch, batch cooking and line drying our clothes as much as possible, I have seen significant reductions in our spending and our bills…with minimal effort. Such great tips, Sarah! Preach👏
My family is planning a vacation for next summer. I absolutely started a cash envelope to help offset some of the cost. I do this every year before our family camping trips as well.
I’m still growing burgundy okra now, 2 large plants Makes enough every 2 days for a serving for 4,I’m in Louisiana Planted these okra at the end of August after the green okra didn’t produce
Yes, I remember most all of these practices! My parents didn't actually teach us how to budget, but I do recall Mom explaining her cash envelope method. She even had one envelope she called "mad money" LOL. Unfortunately, it took me years to figure out how to become debt-free. Thankfully, even on my tiny SS income, I am debt-free and mortgage-free.
I absolutely love your videos and have learned so much from them. Your content is always engaging and informative. However, I've noticed that some of the tips are starting to repeat, which slightly reduces the learning effect for me. I still appreciate all the effort you put into your work and hope to see more new insights in the future. Keep up the great work!
I have a mug in my cabinet right now that needs to have the handle glued back on. 😂 Problem with clipping coupons is that I don't buy the majority of the items they're for. It's not worth it for me to buy a Sunday paper. I need to put clean sheets on my bed. They've been line dried, along with all the rest of my laundry. It's too far for me to walk most places. I used to have a motorcycle, but don't have one currently. I plan on buying one next year. When I had mine, I saved so much on gas. And it will be a cash purchase.
My feet are always cold so I buy wool boot socks. They are more expensive but they last for years and years because I darn the heels and toes. You don’t even need a sewing machine. It’s great to do little mends at night while watching tv.
Hi Rose, my family is a single mom and every single meal was cooked at home. If and when we did eat out, it was a big treat and nobody enjoyed the food as much as they do at home. Because they were used to the home-cooked meals. People that walked up because they walk around the block a few times And then to go to CVS not that far away. I don’t get it. My kids were raised cutting coupons in front of the TV. I don’t use coupons anymore because I don’t see any anywhere and it’s not worth it. Companies used to double the coupons they don’t do that anymore.
I will say, if you are going to repair old clothes, especially socks, make sure you buy clothes of a little bit better quality. I've tried to repair really cheap clothes, and not only did it not hold, sometimes the needle and thread would cause new problems. They weren't worth the cheap price in the long run. I now buy things that are good enough quality that I can repair them. For most things, used clothing definitely makes this more affordable, although probably not socks. Lol
We don't use envelopes but we plan our spending and track every penny. There are rarely coupons for what we buy anyplace and yes we look. I have family/friends who clean out their closet in my direction and I use what I can from that. We use grocery lists. We do DIY when we can. We use cash when buying in person. We don't buy at places that don't accept cash. We've had 3 friends severely injured in biking accidents. While 2 recovered about 90% of the way and one of them is now in a wheelchair because of the accident. One of them is Canadian and lives in Canada, one lives in the Midwest, and the third lives in California so this was not in one specific area. And none of them recovered totally. Fortunately, all 3 were wearing helmets when the accidents happened.
I don't understand when cash became bad. There has been an increase of businesses that don't take cash. For example, Portillo's here in Chicagoland doesn't except cash in drive-thru. You have to go inside where they still don't really want it or to give me a receipt to write off on my taxes. I really try to only buy from small mom & pop places that still respect money and people. I also wanted to mention the push for gift cards and gift registries vs cash. Why did people allow corporations to tell us we have to get a $25 Target gift card that will get lost or unused vs $25 cash inside a Dollar Tree greeting card that will get spent🤔 We recently gave $500 to a former young employee getting married vs buying off their registry. They sent us a lovely card saying they were able to afford a honeymoon with our gift and didn't get many gifts from registry or wedding guests. This made us happy yet sad. Why? This young couple had all this stuff listed on a website to buy...but had no money for honeymoon or got no gifts after small wedding...because it has become taboo to bring cash and gifts to weddings in most cases.
Hey Frugals! I’m new to the channel. Question for anyone… what about bulk cooking? Does the cost of packing containers / freezing/ canning/ storage washout the $ savings? I’m definitely a fan for the TIME savings… but what about the 💰💷💶💰?? Thoughts?
There is an initial investment in containers if you don’t already have them. But bulk cooking, also called once a month cooking, or freezer meals that can be put in a crockpot or instant pot save a lot of money. There are several wonderful TH-cam channels about Freezer meals.
I’m a little on the fence about borrowing. On the one hand, I like helping people out. But it’s a good way to get used too. I’ve had things returned in bad condition, and sometimes they don’t spend the money on what they need, thinking they can always come to you. Lawnmowers for example need maintenance, and borrowers won’t help you out with that. Also, there are those who were raised to believe that it’s tacky and in poor taste to be a borrower, (my mom and dad). So I guess, everything in moderation.😊
I have a fig tree and make fig jam every year. I give the jam and also apple butter for gifts to friends and family. While I don’t use cash envelopes, I do build reserves in my check register and release the reserves when I pay the bill.
Isn’t it ironic that we have been “trained” over the years to use credit cards/debit cards for convenience. Now, they want to charge us to use them. I wrote a check this week at my optometrist to avoid a credit card processing fee. 🥴
I was never taught anything about money either when young...I made so many mistakes.. wish there were do overs for that!😊Now we are doing fine, but if only....
Times were not simpler, just different. "Olden times" (jeez) does not = family values. People did what they had to do with what they had. Doesn't mean they had their values straight. Anyway, loved the tips/reminders notwithstanding the moralizing about how great/better things were "back then". They weren't; it was just different
Thanks for your wonderful videos. We are seniors and struggle with all the throw away containers. We reuse glass jars from sauces, etc. But the plastic is overwhelming! Any ideas? We send to recycle but there's not much we can use them for.
I have the same problem, however I think that the answer lies in simplifying my cooking ie cutting back on ingredients, growing what I can in the garden, cooking from scratch and eliminating processed and packaged foods as much as possible, and also buying the essentials in bulk, where I can.
I remember going to San peire for double cup in days I think it was an iga store its name brand foods was spartan with a Greek spartan warrior on the cans it was worth it they even had once a year s triple cupon days
Also, a lot of these practices/habits were possible because homemaking was a full time job. If everyone works, and kids are in school with activities, there are only so many hours in a day. Wax nostalgic about hanging clothes outdoors but when you live somewhere that outdoor temps go to -40 C in the winter, and below zero temps are realith for almost 7 months of the year and you have a problem. Also, line dried clothes need way more ironing, and that's also time consuming. See above "only so many hours in the day" comment
What about paper coupons on both sides of the paper and you had to decide which one you liked best. So you grabbed another paper to get both. LoThe order will be delivered to your local Post Office for pick up. I like using cards bc I generate points. Vs cash. It doesn't make extra money when it's just sitting in your purse or safe. New cars. Although new cars so exciting and smell so good. That monthly payment is just too much even if it fits the budget. That's so much more money you could have in your savings. So there's the monthly price. Almost a home rent payment. PLUS higher sales tax to get tags and plates. PLUS higher personal property taxes. PLUS higher insurance. just save the money and get a used car or older car. That's so much money when you add it up. I have a friend who gets an older car for 2500. Fixes small things themselves. When the engine blows. Gets rid of it and buys another 2500. Friend has multiple cars. Paid off. Less insurance fees due to car age. And less personal property taxes bc that's based on age Kelly blue book.
I wish that adults teached me how to manage money, I’m young and learning, but can see a lot of peoples that don’t know the know-how…btw, a lot of things are normal for me…aren’t they generally?
it's interesting that a lot of these saving tips are based on maximizing the woman's home labor. if the man was the breadwinner with a set salary, the woman's time was the variable factor. now that womens' time is monetized, a lot of these savings tips mean income hours lost. eg. cooking a 3 hour casserole - $150 (if your time is worth $50/hour) I still cook casseroles, but consider it a luxury.
Is it me or the clothes line issue is purely American thing? most countries i see have clothes line. In India, you would be stupid to be a dryer. It is a waste of money even in the rainy season. Grocery lists is a great idea and am trying to follow it. My only sad issue is my library closed down
How can you state things like that when literalry every other youtuber is giving same frugal advice? And people in comments confirm actually doing it. Maybe they're lost by you only.
Remember layaway?? When my sons were little, I used layaway every year at Christmas. It helped me manage expenses but also kept the gifts out of my house so I didn't need to hide them.😊
I used to do that, too. But I haven’t found a place that still does that.
Awe! I miss layaway!!!
I was just talking to a coworker the other day about this! I spent what felt like a lot of time as a kid in the layaway line at K-Mart so mom could make payments. Sometimes I'd know about the stuff, like back to school clothes, but sometimes I'd be asking what was in the layaway and I'd get something like, "don't worry about it" 😂😂😂
@@DCB938 We have a local chain called Gabes that has brought back layaway. I used it all the time back when I was first working, it was a great way to budget.
I use to use layaway too. Gone are the days😢😊
Re: Hand me downs. Doesn't just apply to clothing! We have a houseful of hand me down furniture. My husband has his dresser from childhood, I have my grandmothers, we have end tables that belonged to his grandparents. It's like this in every room in our house. Older furniture is also better made than anything you can buy new now. I had a guy that did furniture refinishing tell me that if you can find pieces built during the great depression thru WW2 , they are far superior to any other era.
We can’t have a clothesline but we found a work around! I have a clothes rack that i use inside year round for about half our laundry and sometimes pop it outside on nice days too
In our previous home, we had clothesline strung all over our basement, it was strictly a basement, no living space. It was great in the winter months as it served two purposes--to dry our clothes, but also helped humidify our home so it was helping keep it warm. And if it was something no one likes when it's rough (as frequently happens with drying things indoors), I would let it get almost dry and then toss it in the dryer for a few minutes. You couldn't tell it hadn't been dried in the dryer the entire time! Worked great for jeans.
Hi, I'm from Europe and curious why you can't have a clothesline...
@@marjorieorveau6707 It’s a bylaw in our town. Some people have them if they were in place before the bylaw was created but most don’t so can’t add one to the yard
@@marjorieorveau6707 People who live in certain kinds of home developments aren't permitted. I know of ones where, even if you have a swimming pool, you aren't allowed to even hang a towel over your fence to dry. Seriously. I don't have one because the air pollution where I am is too bad.
My parents always said if you don't have the money to pay for it with cash you don't need it.
YES! This is how I live my life!
@@saraconklinfrozenpenniesI live my life that way too.
I was taught that if you eat out at a restaurant and you can’t afford to tip then you can’t afford that restaurant.😊
My husband installed a retractable clothesline in our garage, I love using it, especially for sheets.
I have one in my basement and when it's not in use, nobody sees it ,saves on using the dryer for everything 👍
My clothesline is strong back-and-forth across the gazebo on my back patio. It makes it really easy to walk out the back door and hang clothes. And a bonus is that it’s under a roof, so even if it’s raining, I can still hang clothes. We also have drying racks that we set up in the house if it’s too damp outside or in the winter time. When we lived up north, having the drying racks in the house, really helped to provide some humidity and avoid the super dry air from having the heat on
I follow these old fashion practise even now
When I was a kid, my brothers and I wanted more of an "allowance." My Mom got her pay that month in $1 bills and laid it all out on the table to show us where the money went to. One pile for mortgage, one pile for the electric bill, etc. Magically, at the end of it all, she had 3 $1 bills left...... $1 for each of us! LOL
I still use envelopes to save for certain items such as a good toaster oven, decent haircut, new phone, new tablet. I start saving for these items long before the old ones break so that I’m not desperate.
That's so smart!
Me too, although I keep it on a budget sheet...a category for everything, so an unexpected expense, such as a car repair or medical emergency, doesn't cause me panic. Thanks, Sarah, for this great channel.
I am italian and i already do the most of the things 😊 dont even have an ac at home.
Thank you for your tips 😊
I was just thinking that many of these :"old fashioned" tips are common practices in Europe and other countries. I earned my first money babysitting so i learned to use cash and save cash early on. I observed my mother using the envelope system and we sometimes drove around to the different utilities to pay our bills, with cash.
Same…and I’m not Italian! 😊
I still hang out my clothes. I often get comments about "how country I am". We live a bit different than others. We spend money but have different priorities. We have a lot of animals so instead of take out food or shopping for the latest and greatest I save for hay etc.
I love the Libby app! I borrow audio books that I listen to while doing household chores, and while crocheting.
My memory sucks so not only do I make a list for groceries but I also take pictures of the pantry so I know what we have extra of if I see a sale.
Freeze leftover coffee in ice cube tray. Use the cubes to make ice coffee at home!
I was able to get out of debt using cash only envelopes. The minute I stopped...problems started again. I must say all of the tips are awesome and relevant. I grew up in the 80s so all of these are very familiar. Thanks for this video.
I love 💗 m drying my clothes on a clothes line ; since Fall is here ( the sun no longer drys my clothes ) & Winter ❄️ is around the corner , I put a clothesline inside my laundry room.
Yep!
We just visited Iceland, where Winter lasts six months. I saw a few clotheslines! I have hung out clothing all my life.
My friends mom used to throw salt in the rinse cycle so the clothes didn’t freeze on the clothes line in the winter!
🙋🏾♀️ Hey, why are washing lines not allowed by HOAs? I'm in the UK and that sounds insane to me. When I rented a housing association property they gave each tenant a rotary washing line! I can't help but wonder if managers of HOAs are getting some sort of payment from energy companies! That said, people can hang clothes on an airer indoors instead
No one gets any kickback (money) from electric companies. Clotheslines are associated with extreme poverty so banned by many areas. This happened when electric/gas clothes dryers became widespread. My dad is 87. He says everyone hung laundry until the late 1950's. I hang mine on racks in my garage or in the house. I'm in a low humidity area so it works. Obviously in humid areas this would increase mold in the house. 😂
@@happycook6737thanks for the reply. It still seems mad to me! 🤪
I wasn’t taught very much about money, but my Dad was, and still is, extremely frugal. I learned so much from him! ❤
DITTO. My Mother was atrocious with money and heavily in debt. She spent cause she was unhappy and never used the stuff she bought like clothes and shoes. But she because she never learned and never taught me, I then had small amount of debt from time to time..
Until I learned about Emergency funds and then delayed gratification for when I want something..But it still leave me very angry. Your parents are supposed to learn and then teach you..I had to re Learn everything in my late 30s.
Grew up this way and still practice them. Would add in this world of instant purchase wait to purchase your “inbasket” at least 48 hours. I have an empty closet in our spare room that I use for hanging our clothes…they are almost dry now out of the washer. I can only buy 2nd hand because I’m so use to the deal! This whole video just describes me lol! Happily our adult kids are the same.
Great common sense ideas! I can still remember the look on the cashier's face when my total for 4 full paper bags of groceries was $22. That was 30 years ago when you could double coupons.
Between cooking from scratch, batch cooking and line drying our clothes as much as possible, I have seen significant reductions in our spending and our bills…with minimal effort. Such great tips, Sarah! Preach👏
I try to live as simple as possible, I’ve been cooking from cookbooks from the 1930s-1970s.
My family is planning a vacation for next summer. I absolutely started a cash envelope to help offset some of the cost. I do this every year before our family camping trips as well.
The frugal ways of our predecessors help us learn many interesting things that we never knew. the video is great❤
I’m still growing burgundy okra now, 2 large plants
Makes enough every 2 days for a serving for 4,I’m in Louisiana
Planted these okra at the end of August after the green okra didn’t produce
Yes, I remember most all of these practices! My parents didn't actually teach us how to budget, but I do recall Mom explaining her cash envelope method. She even had one envelope she called "mad money" LOL. Unfortunately, it took me years to figure out how to become debt-free. Thankfully, even on my tiny SS income, I am debt-free and mortgage-free.
Thanks for sharing Sarah.
I absolutely love your videos and have learned so much from them. Your content is always engaging and informative. However, I've noticed that some of the tips are starting to repeat, which slightly reduces the learning effect for me. I still appreciate all the effort you put into your work and hope to see more new insights in the future. Keep up the great work!
I have a mug in my cabinet right now that needs to have the handle glued back on. 😂
Problem with clipping coupons is that I don't buy the majority of the items they're for. It's not worth it for me to buy a Sunday paper.
I need to put clean sheets on my bed. They've been line dried, along with all the rest of my laundry.
It's too far for me to walk most places. I used to have a motorcycle, but don't have one currently. I plan on buying one next year. When I had mine, I saved so much on gas. And it will be a cash purchase.
This is so great! Add a little bin on it for small groceries or odds and ends, and you've got it made!
@saraconklinfrozenpennies I had a milk crate strapped on to the back of the one I used to have. People knew the bike because of the crate. 😅
Look into an ebike.
@danneyandroid0391 I'm moving to a mountainous, rural area. I doubt it could handle it.
@@dizzysdoings ah, gotcha
My feet are always cold so I buy wool boot socks. They are more expensive but they last for years and years because I darn the heels and toes. You don’t even need a sewing machine. It’s great to do little mends at night while watching tv.
Love this video! I remember using cash envelopes when we first got married. Seriously, this was so helpful
They are the best for managing money. Even today!
I do use a credit card, but I pay it off each month. Carrying cash feels unsafe to me
What a great theme. So true!!!
Hi Rose, my family is a single mom and every single meal was cooked at home. If and when we did eat out, it was a big treat and nobody enjoyed the food as much as they do at home. Because they were used to the home-cooked meals. People that walked up because they walk around the block a few times And then to go to CVS not that far away. I don’t get it. My kids were raised cutting coupons in front of the TV. I don’t use coupons anymore because I don’t see any anywhere and it’s not worth it. Companies used to double the coupons they don’t do that anymore.
We are of the same mindset, but we find we are not in the majority...so we don't share our frugal habits... we'd just be laughed at...
I will say, if you are going to repair old clothes, especially socks, make sure you buy clothes of a little bit better quality. I've tried to repair really cheap clothes, and not only did it not hold, sometimes the needle and thread would cause new problems. They weren't worth the cheap price in the long run. I now buy things that are good enough quality that I can repair them. For most things, used clothing definitely makes this more affordable, although probably not socks. Lol
We don't use envelopes but we plan our spending and track every penny. There are rarely coupons for what we buy anyplace and yes we look. I have family/friends who clean out their closet in my direction and I use what I can from that. We use grocery lists. We do DIY when we can. We use cash when buying in person. We don't buy at places that don't accept cash. We've had 3 friends severely injured in biking accidents. While 2 recovered about 90% of the way and one of them is now in a wheelchair because of the accident. One of them is Canadian and lives in Canada, one lives in the Midwest, and the third lives in California so this was not in one specific area. And none of them recovered totally. Fortunately, all 3 were wearing helmets when the accidents happened.
My parents NEVER talked about finances with me. I would have gotten told to watch my mouth, THEIR money wasn't my business.
Your videos are always full of useful advice.... Thank you ❤
I don't understand when cash became bad. There has been an increase of businesses that don't take cash. For example, Portillo's here in Chicagoland doesn't except cash in drive-thru. You have to go inside where they still don't really want it or to give me a receipt to write off on my taxes. I really try to only buy from small mom & pop places that still respect money and people. I also wanted to mention the push for gift cards and gift registries vs cash. Why did people allow corporations to tell us we have to get a $25 Target gift card that will get lost or unused vs $25 cash inside a Dollar Tree greeting card that will get spent🤔 We recently gave $500 to a former young employee getting married vs buying off their registry. They sent us a lovely card saying they were able to afford a honeymoon with our gift and didn't get many gifts from registry or wedding guests. This made us happy yet sad. Why? This young couple had all this stuff listed on a website to buy...but had no money for honeymoon or got no gifts after small wedding...because it has become taboo to bring cash and gifts to weddings in most cases.
Hey Frugals! I’m new to the channel. Question for anyone… what about bulk cooking? Does the cost of packing containers / freezing/ canning/ storage washout the $ savings? I’m definitely a fan for the TIME savings… but what about the 💰💷💶💰?? Thoughts?
There is an initial investment in containers if you don’t already have them. But bulk cooking, also called once a month cooking, or freezer meals that can be put in a crockpot or instant pot save a lot of money. There are several wonderful TH-cam channels about Freezer meals.
@@DebiGoldben great thank you!
Wish they would bring back paper coupons!
I’m a little on the fence about borrowing. On the one hand, I like helping people out. But it’s a good way to get used too. I’ve had things returned in bad condition, and sometimes they don’t spend the money on what they need, thinking they can always come to you. Lawnmowers for example need maintenance, and borrowers won’t help you out with that. Also, there are those who were raised to believe that it’s tacky and in poor taste to be a borrower, (my mom and dad). So I guess, everything in moderation.😊
Am same as your mum I keep my budget in my head food inventory etc
I have a fig tree and make fig jam every year. I give the jam and also apple butter for gifts to friends and family. While I don’t use cash envelopes, I do build reserves in my check register and release the reserves when I pay the bill.
I have a drying rack for inside if I can’t use my clothes lines due to weather 👍
I don't like those sur charges when using card for payments
Me either!
Me three xxx@@saraconklinfrozenpennies
Where I am, it's illegal to have a surcharge for card payments
Isn’t it ironic that we have been “trained” over the years to use credit cards/debit cards for convenience. Now, they want to charge us to use them. I wrote a check this week at my optometrist to avoid a credit card processing fee. 🥴
@@TXBucky96 your optometrist accepts a cheque? That's not normal where I am
Clothline drying smell great
I was never taught anything about money either when young...I made so many mistakes.. wish there were do overs for that!😊Now we are doing fine, but if only....
Times were not simpler, just different.
"Olden times" (jeez) does not = family values. People did what they had to do with what they had. Doesn't mean they had their values straight.
Anyway, loved the tips/reminders notwithstanding the moralizing about how great/better things were "back then". They weren't; it was just different
I liked lay away
Thanks for your wonderful videos. We are seniors and struggle with all the throw away containers. We reuse glass jars from sauces, etc. But the plastic is overwhelming! Any ideas? We send to recycle but there's not much we can use them for.
I have the same problem, however I think that the answer lies in simplifying my cooking ie cutting back on ingredients, growing what I can in the garden, cooking from scratch and eliminating processed and packaged foods as much as possible, and also buying the essentials in bulk, where I can.
Prefer you tube walking around hills here little garden picking flowers cooking
I am financially grounded...but hurricane devastation recovery has me in debt.
I live with my 27 year old daughters I am 56 they suffer fnd we cannot work on same page
I remember going to San peire for double cup in days I think it was an iga store its name brand foods was spartan with a Greek spartan warrior on the cans it was worth it they even had once a year s triple cupon days
Also, a lot of these practices/habits were possible because homemaking was a full time job. If everyone works, and kids are in school with activities, there are only so many hours in a day.
Wax nostalgic about hanging clothes outdoors but when you live somewhere that outdoor temps go to -40 C in the winter, and below zero temps are realith for almost 7 months of the year and you have a problem.
Also, line dried clothes need way more ironing, and that's also time consuming. See above "only so many hours in the day" comment
What about paper coupons on both sides of the paper and you had to decide which one you liked best. So you grabbed another paper to get both. LoThe order will be delivered to your local Post Office for pick up.
I like using cards bc I generate points. Vs cash. It doesn't make extra money when it's just sitting in your purse or safe.
New cars. Although new cars so exciting and smell so good. That monthly payment is just too much even if it fits the budget. That's so much more money you could have in your savings. So there's the monthly price. Almost a home rent payment. PLUS higher sales tax to get tags and plates. PLUS higher personal property taxes. PLUS higher insurance. just save the money and get a used car or older car. That's so much money when you add it up.
I have a friend who gets an older car for 2500. Fixes small things themselves. When the engine blows. Gets rid of it and buys another 2500. Friend has multiple cars. Paid off. Less insurance fees due to car age. And less personal property taxes bc that's based on age Kelly blue book.
Cash only envelope system..Dave Ramsey!❤
I am a thrift store shopper. Rarely by new clothing.
Would you share the location of these great thrift stores?
I'm not 100% sure. My mom lives on the Connecticut/Massachusetts border. One day we go one way, the next we go the other! 😂
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Well, I don't have anything but I don't owe anything.
Does your Canadian gardening friend have a channel?
She does not but she has a website and she's on Instagram! www.helenehebert.co/
I wish that adults teached me how to manage money, I’m young and learning, but can see a lot of peoples that don’t know the know-how…btw, a lot of things are normal for me…aren’t they generally?
❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊 Sara Great value
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it's interesting that a lot of these saving tips are based on maximizing the woman's home labor.
if the man was the breadwinner with a set salary, the woman's time was the variable factor.
now that womens' time is monetized, a lot of these savings tips mean income hours lost.
eg. cooking a 3 hour casserole - $150 (if your time is worth $50/hour)
I still cook casseroles, but consider it a luxury.
Is it me or the clothes line issue is purely American thing? most countries i see have clothes line. In India, you would be stupid to be a dryer. It is a waste of money even in the rainy season. Grocery lists is a great idea and am trying to follow it. My only sad issue is my library closed down
Shopping is faster with cash.
Thankfully smart phones are a thing. I'm not stuck at home.
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You know nowadays, we go in debt - not for giant tvs - but for winter coats, boots, underwear.
My mom used envelopes.
How can you state things like that when literalry every other youtuber is giving same frugal advice? And people in comments confirm actually doing it. Maybe they're lost by you only.