OLD FASHIONED WAYS WORTH KEEPING! FRUGAL LOW COST LIVING ! Cake Mix Muffins!
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- Learn from the past how to save money for the future!! Old fashioned ways to save time and money! Hints and tips! Frugal Living! Budget Living! Beat Inflation! Early retirement debt 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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I had to ask my daughter what I do that's old-fashioned, because it all seems "normal" to me, lol. She came up with a few things: I hang the laundry outside (weather permitting). I save used printer paper and cut it into quarters for scratch paper. I use bar hand soap and save the last bits to use in home made laundry detergent. We cook almost everything from scratch, including soup stock from saved vegetable trimmings and bones, etc. Don't worry, we have lots of fun and eat very well! Most of the old fashioned ways are just about not wasting what comes into our life. Having lived for a time in a very poor country in the developing world when I was young, I'm very grateful for what we have and feel better when I treat our resources respectfully. It probably sounds corny, but it's that simple.
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It is not silly at all! It is very good frugal common sense! Thank you!
My kids and grandchildren call me a dinosaur, but just recently one of my grands convinced her sisters to save the earth by trying to go vegetarian, use cloth dish cloths, buy from thrift stores, etc. I don't know how she did it, but she found some followers. Two of the girls feed their small children fresh fruits and veggies, and try to leave out animal products. One learned to sew. They went from eating our regularly to home cooking. They recycle. They pick up items for their kids at the consignment store. Christmas became a one item per person day, and any gift must be able to be sturdy enough to be passed down to the next brother or sister, or cousin, or friend - and if you can do it, educational. These are girls who wouldn't set foot in a thrift store before. My grandson still won't. I wash the clothes for him and tell him someone else in the family left it, and ask if he would use it.
@@aprilbaxter2578 My son refused to wear thrift store clothing, but he practically worshiped my brother. So my brother hung some shirts we found at a thrift store in his closet after my sister-in-law graciously laundered them. He told my son the shirts didn't fit him, could he use them. Of course he could! lol
Sounds like you have a very beautiful happy life. Filled with joy and peace. I like to think of it instead of old-fashioned as being smart, fashioned smart. Life is easier and safer when you have control of things. With all this modern technology which I do some of it I'm trying to get back into a simpler life
Washing dishes by hand. .Hanging out clothes on a line. Reading hardcopy books. Walk into town to buy groceries.
Oh I wish I could walk to get groceries!
Love your videos.
Retired couple transitioned to one car. Requires good communication who needs car, decreases running out to do impulse buying and decreases car gas purchases. Not for everyone but works for us last 4 years. Great channel Emmy and Paul!
Thanks so much Roseann!
It makes perfect sense, if you're retired and the kids are grown up, you really don't need 2 cars
Dearest Emmy & Paul and to all your fans, please keep being "old fashhioned" because to me, it means tried and true ways, honoring the wisdom of our parents who did so much for us with so little, it means friendliness and trustworthiness, when your word meant something, you represent those things and more, as I'm sure your fans do! I have dozens of mason jars I bought at the thrift store for $1.00 each and store food in them. All the things you shared from address books to Library books(I LOVE OUR LOCAL LIBRARIES). This was such a wonderful uplifting post, thank you for sharing!!! I cried because we dare not forget the wisdom of our forefathers and mothers, they made us who we are!! God BLESS YOU!
Juanita what a lovely comment! Thank you! God Bless you as well!
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Teaching my children good manners! The importance of saying please, thank you, holding the door open for someone behind you, and addressing people as Mr and Mrs. Politeness can go a long, long way!
Love that! Thanks Janet!
Thank You!!!
I still have a recipe box that I got from my mom. She's been gone since 1978, but it means so much to me seeing her recipes in her handwriting.
I have my mom’s recipe box too💕
I love recipe boxes.
One thing I am going back to is keeping real photos and rather than storing them in an album write the memory, place and people on the back and keep it in a shoe box. During get togethers we always used to bring out the old shoe box (request from al the guest) and there was always so much laughter when people found a picture of themselves in it.
Also, I insist on using the good old tealight plate warmer (they are brilliant for warming up a tin of soup or milk when you have no electricity at all) and are nice to keep food warm on rather than using the microwave.
Love the ideas of the pictures! So true!
I have a calendar on my fridge and a planner on my island. I read real books. I call my friends and talk on the phone. I cook from scratch, shop with a paper list, and keep a budget notebook. I loved this video Emmy. I made your breakfast caserole for book club this past week. I had to share the recipe with the girls. :)
YAY! Love to hear that Annie! Thank you!
I read books too, love them but I also listen to audiobooks. It's just cuz I read very slowly. And I do that cuz I read each paragraph like it's a real conversation...
Paper book calender for purse, large calender for appointments in kitchen. Keep notes on memo pad in purse. Still use a flip phone as I don't need a computer hanging off my hip. Keep my land line, when cell network goes down I can still reach my mum.
Every January I get out a new composition book and I use it all year to make lists, keep track of my budget, and keep all information I might need at my fingertips. I call it my "Book of All Knowledge." I keep all my composition books so that I can go back and reference them. It's been a lifesaver.
I love what you called your composition book! Lol, I keep those check book size calendars for the same purpose. I call them my cheat books. !!!
I still keep a checkbook, register and all. My daughters just shake their heads. My eldest daughter is a fountain pen and wax seal enthusiast! She adores anything stationery. Love your channel!
I’m 44 and still balance my checkbook. My 77 year old dad says “just get what you need off the internet…haven’t you heard of online banking?” 😂😂😂
LOL Anitra!
Too hard to get someone to take a check anymore these days. I have a couple debit cards, much easier. The second card doesn't get used unless the main one doesn't scan. I can roll $ from savings to debit in seconds using my phone if there isn't enough $, and the debit card pays me 1% of what I spend into my savings. I set up all my bills to pay by automatic bank draft so it's all on one paper statement that comes in the mail monthly. It's more of a reminder to review it when I get a physical letter as opposed to remembering to log in.
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be sure to check your auto bank draft, twice i’ve been overcharged and once after no longer needing service and had canceled i continued to have “auto draft” take my money. it was a nightmare to get things sorted. in a recent move from wisconsin to arizona i can say both states readily accept checks and im glad for it.
I also keep a checkbook & register ! My brother in law told me no one does that any more.
Thank you for the great wisdom. Your friend's home was lovely. Remember the number one book to have is the Bible. God Bless!
Well, of course Vickie!
This is so true! A couple of years ago I lost my phone and I could not even figure out how to get ahold of my husband I had no idea what his phone number was! I force myself to memorize it :-) it's funny now but it's scary to think about if you're ever in an emergency
I used to be a telephone operator in the late 70's, early 80's. I had memorized so many numbers. I find that if I physically call the telephone number, I retain it in my brain. There seems to be a connection fom the finger to the brain.
I agree 100% with the address book, maps, and the other items you mentioned. In today's day and age, absolute chaos will break out if there's an extended period of time without internet/cell phones/anything electronic. I'll choose actual cookbooks over online. And yes, I still hand write my letters and thank you cards to friends and relatives. 😊 the things I would really miss, though, are the TH-cam videos. Living in a hurricane prone area, I encourage everyone to have supplies to be able to cover 6-8 weeks or more, because the weather is crazy in this country 😔
You were raised right!
Couldn’t agree with you more!!!
Me too!! Along with policy and account numbers and contact phone numbers too!!
Call your AAA for free maps.
I believe power outages woukdn't lead to chaos. Peopleb keep your wits about you in times of crisis!
I believe it would bring people back together: helping, sharing and conversing more with one another. I have witnessed this during power outages. The men go out and move tree branches out of the street rather than wait on extremely burned city crews to arrive. Neighbors check on one another.
It would be inconvenient. actually pass and be a test of people's strength and en
Your vlog showed up in my feed today and I want you to know how much I'm enjoying your content. I too am trying to live more simply and really appreciate you sharing the way you and Paul are doing this. I just turned 59 and want to return to the way my grandparents/parents did things. Makes more sense to me. Thank you!!!
So happy you found us Rose! thanks for watching!
Until your video today, I never stopped to realize how "old fashioned" I am in so many ways. We haven't used an electric can opener in probably 30 years. We have 2 manual openers in our kitchen, and another one in our travel trailer, so we're covered. I'm like you, Emmy, I want a book in my hands to read, recipes written on paper, lists written down, etc. If I find a recipe on-line that I want to try, I go ahead and try it from reading it off the computer. If it's a hit, then I'll print it off and save the "written" recipe.
Yes! Exactly Kim!
I copy on line recipes on plain scratch paper I've created from junk mail. I store them in my Mothers recipe box of hand written recipes on index cards. I also have a hand crank opener. The all silver with a flat and skinny handle. Cranks and pokes open.. Had it for yrs., It's healthy for us to use the hands on and brain. It's what keeps our body and mind functioning.
I have 2 can openers too!
Funny story. While in the grocery store I noticed a young boy watching me as I picked items from the shelves and then crossing items off my list. He then said, hey mom that’s what you need (pointing in my direction.). She said what do you mean and he said a list that way you can remember the items you need. Needless to say mom was embarrassed.
Oh no!! LOL!!! Smart boy!
I save the bacon grease “strained” into containers for “ seasoning, later”, or to fry with, if shortening/oil becomes “ cost prohibitive “.
It keeps well in refrigerator or freezer.
I just found your channel today,very interesting &
informative. I AM an old
timer.♥️
I also save bacon grease for frying potatoes and other foods. There's nothing better.
I store a lot of food items in mason jars but I discovered by trial and error that they're great for storing (unwashed) strawberries and blackberries, etc. in the refrigerator. The produce lasts weeks instead of days. I also keep a small address book (much like the one you were holding up) even though I maintain a contact list on my computer as well. I find it's easier for me to have a handwritten "to-do" list, shopping list, etc. I have a magnetic dry erasable white board on my refrigerator to make note of items I need from the store or chores I need to tackle sooner rather than later.
Great idea Lois!
One thing I do, is bring a spiral notebook to the stores with my list written in it with a pen to check off things. No balancing a phone for me! My phone is in my purse secured by a cloth case I made that is clipped by bias tape to the interior (I've made the horrible mistake of leaving my phone in the cart) so hubs and I can keep in touch in store if we separate or for safety reasons if there is a creeper. ; ) On my cloth case I made, I sewed a square of clear old plastic table cloth material so I can see screen.
Yes, Write. It. Down. Write. It. Down. I write my recipes as soon as I find it's a keeper! I write them EDIT *on any size paper, whatever* and place them *folded* in an old fashioned photo EDIT:*clear pocketed, not sticky sheet* album with title easily readable. Any important phone numbers, yes, they are written down, even if I have to carve out 30 minutes on a special day as a to-do thing. When subscribing to a magazine? I've learned to write a check! Now-a-days they think if you give them a credit card number they can automatically renew the subscription every year! Yikes.
I have a notebook too, I keep stuff in it, just this and that. I even write where I put my grandbabies gifts in the house so I won't forget. (It happens!)
Hard copy books are the way to go for me. What would happen if we don't have power one day? We would have entertainment of some form. I love finding old, old books with the inscriptions. I also love the old greeting cards that I buy that have the neatest notes in them from WWII. When I took my herbology courses I opted to buy the text books, online screens are not for me when studying. Thank you notes. YES. I don't understand people not writing them, we have quite a few thankless people in this culture who won't even *say* thank you. Receiving a pen pal letter? Now that is a real treat. : ) Those are treasures!
Those muffins look oh so scrumptious...I can't do sugar unless it's under 3 grams but maybe I'll copy what I can, that sandy type topping looks just soooooo good. I think I can at least copy that with almond or brown rice flour... Thank you for sharing!
Yes, we have a good stainless steel hand held opener too, I have an inexpensive electric one but I have the other because the automatic one at times has problems with certain types of lids, or dents etc. I have some el cheapo back up handhelds too. We never know...
Take care now....Amelia from My Forest Cathedral blog.
Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts and ideas Amelia!
Dear thatsitalin80, this year I misplaced 4-5 bright red money envelopes from the bank that I had two weeks prior to Christmas. It's three weeks after now, and I still can't find the envelopes with the money. Last year, I knew what I had bought for some of the younger grandkids, and could find them, or only found some of them. I really need to start leaving notes for myself where I put everything. I can't believe I still can't find those bright red envelops. My mind is going, and if I'm stressed or in pain, I find I start to draw complete blanks when I am talking or trying to find something.
I have maps and use an address book. I also have hand written recipes. I use a hand held can opener and cast iron pans. I don’t have a dishwasher and wash dishes by hand. I use all sizes of Mason jars for lots of things. I still enjoy photo albums too.
I agree about keeping things written down. I also prefer to have photos PRINTED!
Yes, that's another one!
1. Open a can of evaporated milk to use in coffee..mmm...the richest!
2. No crockpot...just a regular pot.
3. No Instapot...just a pot.
4. No electric skillet...just a skillet
5. No Roomba...just a vacuum.
6. No Swiffer...just a regular mop.
7. No fancy iron...just a regular steam iron.
8. No fancy sewing machine...just a (1966 model, that still works fine) sewing machine.
9. No fancy hair dryer...just a regular, run of the mill hair dryer.
10. No new-fangled fancy car...just my old Subaru, which is built tough as a tank. It just keeps going and going and going, and I'm so glad because I couldn't handle cash for a car or car payments now. I'm trying to make this car last maybe 25 years. 30 would be better. I know I'll be that little old lady who drives a vintage car, but I don't car. Money saved is money earned...as I think Ben Franklin said. Now if someone wants to give me a car, I'll take it, because a car that old will begin to cost a lot in repairs. Right now, it's 17 years old. It's begun to cost in repairs, but at that age, it's to be expected. When I first bought the car (the only one I ever bought new), I decided it should last 15-20 years. Then I got brave and said 21. It still only has 93,000 miles on it. For a Subaru, that's like a 3rd grader in age...7 or 8ish. The car could really go at any time, but God is merciful! He'll keep it running until I have a way to another vehicle.
Such an interesting video, Emmie! ❤
Jonna all wonderful, practical, money saving ideas/appliances! Thank you!
Hello! The next time you use your wax sealer on an envelope, please record it and include in one of your videos! Would love to see it!
Hi Emmy, I'm 56 and when I started work at 17, I was the first generation of office administration workers which did word processing instead of a typewriter and of course that went on to become the computer and still is. In those days our jobs were much slower and we didn't do as many tasks as we do today. Even though I still work in an office and everything is on technology I still prefer to speak face to face or over the phone to colleagues, though mostly all tasks must be in an email, so they're recorded. I find that communicating directly with a person is so much more pleasant and fulfilling than emailing or messaging on Teams. I can see their lovely face and view their body language and hear the tone of voice, this makes it so much more easier to communicate. I'm all for community and being connected face to face, not through technology.
A little trick I learned when baking, is mix your blueberries, nuts, chocolate chips, etc. with your dry ingredients before adding your wet ingredients to keep all of the add ins from falling to the bottom of your baked items. Regardless, your muffins and bread looked absolutely delicious!
Yes! I should of done that!
A couple of years ago, I was in Office Max. I came across a US Atlas on clearance for $4. The young cashier said he remembered when his grandparents used to use one. I had to laugh because he probably thought I was ancient. I always carry a current map/atlas in all my vehicles. You just don't know when you'll need one. Great to see a large overview where you're going.
I have always been "old fashioned " and have that mindset. I have never had an electric can opener only manual for me. I don't trust the computer never have. I only use my phone for email. My recipes are in my recipe boxes on index cards. I also have a notebook like you. I have many glass mason jars. I prefer glass over plastic. Also have glass 1 gallon jars from pickles. My phone and address are always in my budgeting book. I actually hand mix and not mixer, don't use food processor. Bookmobile comes every week to a little country store 2-3 miles from house. I order books and enjoy for free. Never store anything in the computer or digital devices. I am outdoors for hours everyday unless blizzard. Manners are important.
Vicki Love that! Thanks for sharing!
Emmy, I'm with you on everything you shared! I still use a hand canopener, hand mixer, potato masher, an address book, telephone book, and collect cookbooks and recipe boxes, and I love to collect books of all kinds! This week I got a book from the resale I worked at that was from 1919! That's over a hundred years old! And I love making Dump Cakes from boxed cake mixes too!❤
If I don’t make a physical written note or shopping list I totally forget instantly wha5 I wanted to put on paper , their all over the house xxx
I am the same way!
I hopped right on this muffin recipe. I had a white cake mix and 3 lemons that were getting soft. I even had a container of struesel topping in the freezer left over from a previous coffee cake recipe. I put the juice of 2 lemons in the batter and saved the remainder for a lemon glaze. They are in the oven right now. So quick and easy.
One thing I do from olden days is wear an apron. No matter how careful I am I always get something on me and have ruined my clothing if I don't have an apron on.
oh my!!!! I'm drooling over here! how were they?😁👍
Sheila how were those muffins? Hope they were yummy!
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The muffins were delicious. My husband isn't a hugh fan of muffins and he finished his before I finished mine. I like the little drizzle of glaze because it helps keep the struesel topping from falling off.
The possibilities with this recipe are endless. Thanks for a great video as always.
And again, having a stocked pantry, freezer etc really works. I already had every ingredient on hand.
wearing an apron that is a great tip...I think i might try that not just when baking...
You are oh, so right; thanks for sharing this with the younger ladies. I am a child of the 50s/60s and everything you have shared is what I live by and will always live by. Love your channel.
Thanks so very much Peggy!
I agree with writing things down. I try to have a paper back-up for a lot of things. Besides, studies have proven that writing something down helps you to remember them. It pushes it deeper into the memory part of the brain. Your cookbook from the library shows the necessity of investing in our public libraries. They are treasure houses of valuable information for everyone. A good investment for your money and your community.
I so agree about libraries!!
I am in my 30s and I absolutely love using sealing wax! I use it on all my penpal letters. Also, I will never give up my physical checkbook register, where I write down every transaction - not just checks. The comfort of always knowing exactly how much I have can't be beat
Great tip Rachel!
Hello there! 80s child here. 😊 All that you mentioned, I and several of my friends still do with joy. Old fashioned tangible things never run out of energy and don’t need plugging into an outlet. Thank you for your fun videos. You have such a warm spirit. Anne of Green Gables calls it a kindred spirit. 😉 Be blessed today! 💖
Thanks so much for sharing Natacha! You and your friends are very smart!!
I always write down everything important. My bills I have kept what is owed, what I paid etc for years. As for the can opener I still have the manual one I bought 20 plus years ago, I say spend the money for a good one and it will last for years. As for the no spend month I'm trying a no spend year, the only thing I will buy is fresh fruit and vegetables for a salad everything else I have frozen, or I have canned myself. This summer I hope I can grow my salad items.
That would be wonderful Lisa!
I got rid of my electric can opener yrs ago. I have always looked for non electric appliances. Coffee pot, hand mixer, meat grinder, meat slicer, there are so many out there. Even clocks! People say I have one on my phone. I still have paper maps too. Muffins look good!
Sharen that is so smart!
In our family and friends group, we are pretty much the only ones who still send Christmas cards. It’s still important to me, whether or not people reciprocate.
That's wonderful Linda!
I also had a sealing wax kit when I was young. A former coworker told me one time that I was living in the wrong century and I think she was right. I just contacted our local arts center and asked them if they have a paper copy of their offerings for this year. They had posted a digital version but I couldn't see it and I wanted something where I can mark the ones I want. I also keep a written address book and planner and I have never read anything other than an actual book. Not saying it's for everyone but I am definitely old school and very content with it!
Cowgirl is absolutely a Paper and Pen Planner Girl ♥️
Hi Emmy and Paul! I am an old soul, older than my 58 years by choice! I love the simplicity of days gone by. As for old fashion things I still do, I use dishes I inherited from my Grandmothers, and I serve my meals out of pretty serving dishes that belonged to them also. I recently received a cut glass bowl that was my Great Grandmother's. My cousin passed away a year ago, and she told her daughter to make sure I got it. She had a handwritten note in it that said she received it in 1947 when her Grandma, my Great Grandma, passed away. I love it and was so touched that she wanted me to have it. I also do my baking wearing my Grandma's apron. She taught me to make her special painted Christmas cookies as a child, and she always had that apron on. I just treasure it! I also write everything down; grocery and to-do lists, cards, reminders, and even our monthly budgets. Those muffins looked amazing. I have a strawberry cake mix I got for .19 a couple of months ago, I might have to come up with a muffin recipe for it. Loved this video! ❤️ 💙 💜
Beautiful. I'm an old soul, our little family here is. My grown daughters too. I'm 62. I've been an old soul since a little girl when I saw things going down in the earlier 1960s.
L C your comment was a delight! Thank you!!
that is so lovely that you make use of their dishes, so many times they are just kept for display it is nice when things get to be used.
This warms my heart. What love you display with usage of your beloved dishes. Thank you for sharing ❤️
@Mary Nienhouse Thank you for the kind words. It made my day!
I do many of the things you have mentioned. It brings me joy and satisfaction knowing I can make do whenever needed.
In the 1990’s I began learning how to weave from an older friend. I’m now a member of a weaving guild.
Most of our members are 60 and older. We all desire to teach younger people. At our meeting in December a member brought her 5th grade grandson. He brought 2 handwoven towels he had made as Christmas gifts for his teachers. The response by the guild members was so encouraging. His grandmother is proud of his patience and attention to detail. Also a young man in his 20’s attended and expressed a desire to learn after seeing a display of handwoven items at a gallery. Many members engaged him and offered to mentor him. It was priceless.
We keep a Road Atlas in each car and bought each of our kids one as a gift when they got their first car with a note of why they got it. We still have areas in PA with no cell service. We haven't needed them often but we have been detoured on to back roads during emergencies and have been very thankful to have them.
What a very smart idea for your children!
I too agree with the old fashioned ways Emmy. We have the hand can opener.. I have a physical address book with All my #'s and addresses, even our Drs stuff is in there. I do use them as often as I use my phone. I do have physical maps that we take for traveling. U never know when u are going to lose that signal! And a home phone! lol ... we live in the country & have terrible reception. People only get the home # for calling us. And i too write hand written notes, but I grew up in that generation. Old Fashioned? ... Nah, just common sense! Thank you Emmy & Paul, I appreciate knowing there are more of us out in the world! The best part... my husband is totally on board with me!
YAY! Great comment G S!
I love writing my lists on paper and read real books between 2 covers. it drives my husband crazy and he bought me an e-reader, but it gives me headaches and burning eyes after 30 minutes. I love to cook from scratch and look for old kitchen utensils as I truly believe that we need to prepare in case of power outage as I lived through one in 1998, in Quebec, Canada when we had the ice storm. No cell phone, only land phones worked, and no electricity, so we needed to use whatever cash we had on hand for groceries and such. The stores had huge generators to function, but no ATMs were working. I was lucky that my cousin had a wood stove to cook and heat with. We would make a victorian fridge...it is a concept I found in an old book and it really works. It is good to be prepared and not sorry. Love from Canada
I love real books. But I use an E-reader because I need cataract surgery and can't read small print. The library doesn't have everything in both regular and large print. Also I can read in waiting rooms on my E-reader. But by spring I should get my surgery and more of my real books.
99% of the time, I make my own bread. I have an overnight batter bread recipe I use often, but lately, I have been making crumpets -- they are so good. I hand dry my clothing outside on the line or on the line in the basement. I try to do utilitarian crafts for my home, such as crochet blankets, mending, and sewing throw pillows. This year, I am trying to reduce the amount of processed foods I use also and I put the microwave away to see if I could live without it.
I don’t want to live without my microwave. It’s my fast food. Leftovers on a plate with a glass lid. Just as good as the first time. We cook to not cook. We live on leftovers. The cashier at the grocery store asked me, “ what are the turkeys for?” My reply was for July. My husband loves turkey. We can’t understand why people don’t cook all the time. 🦃💙
@@hollyjobitner3285 I have never heard of an overnight bread batter... is it a recipe you could share here, if not too complicated?
Overnight bread is wonderful!
I love crumpets!! Do you have a recipe you would share, please !
I put my microwave oven away 7 years ago when I retired. I haven't missed it once. I use my toaster oven most days, for chicken, bacon, fish fillets, etc, and it doesn't take long. One of my favorite meals is chicken fettuccine. While the chicken broils, I 'm cooking the noodles and broccoli on the stove. By the time the chicken is done, so are the noodles and broccoli. Takes 20 minutes to have a great meal
I still handwrite letters and send cards "just because". You're right about getting away from relying so much on devices and technology. In the past year, I tried to stock up on actual print cookbooks instead of just the recipes I have pinned on Pinterest. Writing down favorites is a good idea, and I definitely need to do that. The muffins looked and sounded delicious. No-spend January has been helping me to be much more creative with items I have on-hand, too.
Oh, how this video resonates with me on so many levels! I still have my Holly Hobbie cloth doll. It's funny you mentioned the library as I was just there today. Even though it's no spend January, I couldn't resist the section where they sell books. The soft covered books were 50 cents each and I found a great mystery book for me, and a New York Times crossword puzzle book that is like new, and doesn't have a mark in it. I figured it would make a nice Christmas gift to put aside for now. So I think I did well for spending $1.00. I always write down my favorite recipes because one year, I had some recipes on Pinterest and went to make one of them only to find that the page wasn't available anymore. I'm also big on hard copying everything, and real books. I love having a real book in my hands. One thing I do is make my own candles, so I re-use cleaned out glass jars for them, and they come out great. I also have a specific small notebook where I write down my passwords because that is something I'd always forget. Have a great weekend! :)
Yes writing down your passwords is another I forgot to mention! So smart Ally!
I have lots of old-fashioned things I do, such as line drying all my clothes, (don't own a dryer), hand wash dishes, (don't own a dishwasher), Don't own an electric can opener, or a garbage disposal or a microwave. I make my own sauerkraut, flavored vinegars, and vegetable ferments. I also read a lot, and enjoy learning new things.
Hello Emmy and Paul. I so enjoy your videos, and today I subscribed. You both have the gift of hospitality and convey a warmth that seems actually palpable. You asked about old-fashioned things. Thank you both for being "old-fashioned" when it comes to the care and effort you put into every video you post. It has come to mean a lot to me and, I'm sure, to a great many others. As far as old-fashioned habits, I find the more I do the "old school" stuff, the less stress I seem to have. I've never been a break maker, but I intend to add that into my routine, since you've de-mystified it for me! Wishing you and everyone on your site a healthy, old-fashioned year!
@Kelly C, you'll love making bread! Nothing like it
Kelly thank you so much for the kind encouraging words! We are so happy you are here!
Well said!
At 70, I have used many electric canopeners. Mom and dad had one. I have always preferred manual ones. I've used Tupperware, Pampered Chef and store bought ones. Less clunky, takes up little space and great for power outages! Another a quirk I have as my parents were 50 & 40 when I was born, is to save bits and bobs of this and that. From screws found around the house to almost anything!
That is so smart to save those items Judy!
I'm one of those people that when I read I want a book not a phone or tablet... that physical book just feels right and turning the pages as you go
Me too!
Holy cow!! I'm old fashioned & had no clue!😆 I love it! I still send cards to brighten friends & family's day, cook from scratch, only have a hand held can opener, etc... I noticed your Pyrex! ❤ A few days ago I came across a set of 3 Pyrex Spring Blossom bowls I didn't know I had! What a treasure!
I completely agree with your ideas. My husband and I both have addresses and phone numbers written down. When traveling in our camper I always pick up maps just in case. If the grid goes down we are prepared! Thanks for the video! 🙂
So smart Debbie!
I sew and quilt and mend our clothes. Always better than store bought. " Homemade is Hapiness." is my motto.
Love that! Thanks Roxie!
I know I can check bank accounts online, but I still prefer to use an old fashioned cheque ledger to write in my credits/debits, purchases, etc. I just find that taking a little time every few days or so to write these things in keeps me mindful of spending. By the way, it's getting harder & harder at the bank to actually get these. I have to explain to the teller (usually younger ones) what I need or pull mine out to show them. 😊 happy day to you & Paul. 💐
Some of my old fashioned habits are: I write out cards and send snail mail. I’m a quilter and reuse many scraps of fabric. I give quilts to friends and family for all sorts of occasions, some who are sick and others who have lost loved ones. And, of course, lots of baby quilts! We cook meals from scratch and eat all of the leftovers, usually for lunch the next day. We try very hard not to waste anything. We use mason jars for storage too. Although we use an electric can opener, we also have manual ones in case of power outage. We shop second hand for many items, very seldom pay full price for anything really. We take care of the things we have, extending their usefulness for as long as possible. I trim hubby’s and my sons hair, and have for years. We combine errands to save on gas. We read real books an on occasion utilize the public library. I save sour cream containers, etc. to send home leftovers for the kids, especially around the holidays. We bake Christmas cookies from scratch and give to the neighbors. We make casseroles for new moms or the sick. 🪴 So much wisdom in many old fashioned practices. ♥️
I always teasingly tell my kids "if the house is on fire grab my recipe box" lol. My Dad made them for me and my sisters in the 80's. It's wooden, large, has two sides and it's stuffed!
I also still have a landline phone, address book, regular books, board games, puzzles, maps etc. You can tell I grew up without the internet.
So smart to have all those Cindy!
I am pleasantly surprised that I already do most of these common sense things. I do have an additional tip: I am a knitter and crocheter so I also have all my patterns categorized and filed in binders. Sometimes free patterns are suddenly not free or not even available anymore. So crafters need to realize that keeping hard copies of your stuff is important. Thanks for an nice video!
Smart!
I'm nearly 50 and I've always loved books, always had calendars, and an address book. I love my calendar and use it everyday because I write everything on it so I feel more organised. I know a lot of people who don't do any of this and have everything on their phones. I can see that it's convenient but it's not for me. I have always been old school. I don't feel these tips are outdated, I feel they are super practical.
I agree Michael!
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same!
I maintain my address book and include birthdates, date of death 😢, email addresses as well as all the usual information.
I still use cookbooks ❤.
I send a “thinking of you” card as soon as someone crosses my mind that I haven’t thought of in a while. I take the thought of them as a “sign” that they need some encouragement or support.
I make “extra cookies” and deliver them to my neighbors. I do ask them first if they want some. I deliver them while the cookies are still warm 😊
I keep the majority of my kitchen dry goods in various sizes of Mason jars. I just love the look of them.
You presented another wonderful video that was thought provoking, inspiring, entertaining and motivating ❤
Thank-you for your efforts.
Thank you for watching and sharing!!
Amen Emmy! I am a list maker! My Mom was a list maker. I write down my favorite recipes and patterns ( I crochet). I also have a physical old fashioned phone book. I still write thank you notes. People are surprised, but happy to receive them. I'm in my 50s. Where did courtesy and manners go? Thank you notes were once the norm.
Yes they were Kelly!
I can speak as a millennial. I didn’t know thank you notes were a thing until I had graduated college and my boyfriends mom was explaining to him that he needed to right thank you notes. I didn’t have the privilege to learn the manners of the world and have not found them written down anywhere. They are like unspoken rules I keep stumbling upon. I would love to learn these ways as I was never taught. I appreciate your videos as things that I didn’t know in a world I was surviving to grow up in.
@@kelseygraham6298 Pick up an etiquette book, or read some of the advice columns in the newspapers. You can always find some books at the library. I hate to say it, but you can find all kinds of surprising etiquette lists on the internet. They are really interesting, there is a 20th century version, and they are just basically lists for human kindness. You often learn things like who holds the door, who goes first down the stairs, how to set a formal table, what to bring to a celebration, how to show respect for the elderly or your host, who gets introduced to who first, how to start a conversation, or how not to dominate on, even how to make new friends, or tell someone you know they have an offensive behavior. I wish they'd help a little more on how to treat your children. I see so many becoming throw aways, or basic servants. They are too stressed by homework and too many activities to really enjoy a life among people and family members who would become their mentors and confidants. I'm watching parents too stressed to cook nutritious meals and just give their infants adult food, or baby fruits and veggies, or cereals and chips they can eat with their hands. They must control what their baby eats, so impose these restrictions on the grandparents or other babysitters who may actually have already raised their children and would use common sense. Years ago, young women followed the tried and true suggestions their grandmothers and mothers taught them, but those same grandmothers and mothers now have to work and there is not older generation at home to teach. I used most of Dr. Spock's suggestions and helpful hints. My girls laugh at me for following a book. My kids were healthy and happy. The emergencies were few, and help was just a reach away usually. After the first baby, things become easier, but it was nice to know some doctor cared enough to write a comprehensive manual.
I’m very tech savvy for someone eligible for social security 🤣 with smart lights and other devices throughout my home and work from home as a content manager and editor for online content. However, I also have and use tools and techniques from my grandmother’s day: manual can openers, sifter, egg beater, clothesline, and I even have a clothes wringer for use in a grid-down situation. I have 2022 Road Atlas, hard copies of important documents in a fire-proof box, and more. I have lots of mason jars, because I do a lot of canning and dehydrating. Hobbies include spinning yarn, knitting and crochet. I still have my sealing wax and seals from when I was young! I love my electronics but will be just fine without them. Preach,Emmy! You are spot on!
LOL! Thanks o very much Miz G! Appreciate that!
I make handmade gifts...cook meals, crochet items, make pkg of note cards. My sister in law & I only give handmade gifts.
In this age of everything digitized, I still have my CDs and DVDs. If the internet breaks. I still have music and movies!! Also, I tried the bread recipe. So easy and turned out great. It's in regular rotation now!
Me too
In the great freeze of 2021 here in Texas we had a portable DVD player we kept charged and had entertainment with our CDs and DVDs when the electricity went out for a week...
Oh so happy you enjoyed it Chris!
I have a wall calendar, a day timer on my end table and I love to cook and bake from scratch. Nothing tastes better than home made.
Loved this video and I will be updating my address book and password book. ❤️
Oh my! great ideas! Writing down phone numbers and recipes!!. I'm going to do those. I make bone broth for my soups, crochet, make grocery lists, read actual books (not a fan of e-books). I just discovered your channel and love it!
Cookbooks are my go to for recipes. Getting them online means wading through quagmires of pop-ups ads and diversions. And enjoy reading the cookbooks. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Totally agree!
M’y mother died 3 years ago and I have her address book. I think it is such a treasure. She loved people and all those carefully maintained addresses reflect this. On a practical note it really helped us contact friends when she died.
How precious you have it now!
I still write letters to my mom and my kids. I could send them an email or a text, but I know they enjoy getting a letter and having to take the time to slow down and read it. Sometimes I will send a good recipe I came across or a picture I took or an interesting article. I think most importantly it makes them feel loved that I took the time to sit down and write to them and was thinking about them.
Love that! Thanks Vicki!
We use mason jars for many things as well. In my physical address book are also websites, usernames and passwords and it is kept with me at home or when I go somewhere. A second one is kept in the home safe so if mine is lost, passwords can be changed, and accounts closed if necessary.
The muffins looked delicious and a great use for the cake mixes bought on sale for variety. I have a spare or two of the can openers since a lot of my preps are canned goods.
It makes me happy to see the decor of others too and I have a friend who texts me pictures of her seasonal decor regularly. We are doing less, more simple decorating with our most favorite items and I love it. I am decluttering that "stuff" as well as other things throughout the house as one of my goals this year.
The sealing wax kit is so special, and I wondered if the letters/cards need hand cancelling at post office or if they go through the machines???
For my old-fashioned thing, I'm looking into grinding my own grains for bread to make it more nutritious and avoid the things in the flours and breads from the store. Will probably use the bread machine while available though as my hands not able to do the kneading, etc. Cooking from scratch with simple whole ingredients is another old-fashioned thing we try to do.
Thank you for sharing all of these ideas that really enhance our life and bring joy!! ❤🙏😊
Lovely comment Lulu! Thank you!
I CONSTANTLY ask for notebooks and Pilot g2 07 colored pens (in FUN colors) for my birthday and Christmas. My daughter’s laugh and say Mom! You KNOW you can use “Notes” in your prone, RIGHT?!!? I always retort with “Chisel and Stone, girls! Chisel and Stone!”…. referencing my “old fashioned ways”! 😊
I too have physical copies of things. The muffins look delicious! Going to try that loaf of bread tomorrow with a pot of (un)stuffed pepper soup. Can’t wait! 😋
I am a hard copy kind of person also. I have a written address book, phone numbers written in book, recipes written out … I hear ya. I think it’s important too. I love reading with an actual book, not online book. Thx for info. 😊
Thanks for watching Kendra!
Oooh I'm old fashioned in my 40s! 💕
Love a good book to read and smell! I have an address book ,thank you notes and Sealing Wax!!! and stamps-mail makes me smile. I have my mum's old handwritten recepie book with things sticking out, and I wrote one for my daughter when she moved out. Don't even own an electric can opener!... But have a zillion Mason jars. Ooh I have maps too 😆
All these ideas are so very practical.
A newbie to your channel and first time commenting. :) I probably do more than I realize the old fashioned way.... I use cookbooks, recipe cards, manual can opener, wear an apron, cook from scratch, have a physical address book, keep a checkbook and register, write out my grocery list, have a real wall calendar, and just learned to can this past summer too.
Thanks for being here and sharing!
Loved your video. I am a big believer in doing things on paper--Reading, address books, recipes that are copied, calendars, mason jars for everything. I use a book that I put all my banking in. I could not do a spread sheet if you asked me to. Would not know where to start. I store nothing on my cell phone that is not written down so if the cell phone goes down I will have a back up. The muffin recipe looks awesome. Will have to try it!!!! Thank you and Paul for all the great videos!
Thanks for watching and sharing Betty!
Oh, and my friends books. I collect dictionaries and grammar books. I am a weirdo, but I am happy!
Delightful episode, thank you! I actually just finished transferring all my addresses from an old address book that was falling apart into a new one that I treated myself to for the holidays. I have always kept an address book, handwritten, because that feels normal to me at the youthful aged of 65! :o)
Me too. I'm 60
Me too, Mel. My old address book was literally falling apart. Sadly, more than a few of my friends and family have passed away over time, so I'll probably hang on to the old one for awhile - just as a recollection of where they lived.
I have 4 binders of printed recipes. Great tip! One for Air Fryer & Instant Pot recipes, one for main dishes & side dishes, one for desserts and one for my canning, fermenting and food preservations.
I also have 2 recipe boxes! I regularly go thru them and pull out recipes I haven't used to keep them organized.
We have the Fox Fire books too and love them as reference books.
Lol and the lists..oh my...I have adhd, so I have 2 monthly calenders and 2 weekly calendars! One of each above my desk and one of each on the fridge. They have all meal plans, appts other reminders..keeps me from being anxious!
I got rid of my FoxFire book series about 20, 25 yrs ago
I rly didn’t want to but I’d read them thru several times n was trying to condense bks. I should have at least SOLD THEM!
Sounds like me Amanda! Thanks for sharing!
Not outdated. SMART!
Old fashioned habit: I will always hang my laundry outside and cook at home.
Us too!!
My parents were very sociable - so they also had a book in which they wrote down who came for a meal, what they ate and if anything was done, like a visit to a garden/museum. Also were brief notes on the compatability of the guests. That way when they had guests they never gave them the same meal, or invited the same guests to meet someone they had already met. It is a good way to be a 'thoughtful host'.
Now that eating out is so expensive - I hope it more likely that people start home entertaining again.
Love to hear stories like that! Thank you!
I love your idea of writing letters and sealing them beautifully with wax seals. Writing thank you notes seems to be a lost art. When I was little, my father would make sure we wrote thank you notes before we went to bed. It really is a classy way to thank someone for their kindness or just to cheer a friend with a surprise note. Bless you for reminding us of the sweet things in life and how we should keep them alive.
Yes, I think it's so important!
The post office won't like your wax seals, though, as it can't go through the mail-sorting machine.
Wow!!
I really like that your dad how do you guys write thank you notes before bed. That’s really interesting
Respect please and thank you give grace before meals church on Sunday read Bible gospel music
Sounds lovely Kerry!
One of my favorite old fashioned things I still do is hang wash on the line spring through fall. There is nothing like the fresh smell of laundry straight from the clothesline. As a child I remember handing my grandmother the clothespins as she hung the wash out.
Us too!
Loved the video. I personally don’t like electric can openers. I have multiple hand crank can openers, even one for those with arthritis. I am in my 30s and I honestly am not a fan of technology. I feel as though some are becoming too reliant on it. I love writing letters, I have all addresses and recipes written down. I love the feel of a real book. My almost 9 year old loads the dishwasher, but every so often I get in there to wash by hand. I also like hanging my laundry on the line, whisking things by hand, reading by candle light, and just getting outside with the kiddos and playing! I have 3 kiddos and we read a chapter a day as a family. We play play doh anything that isn’t in front of a screen. I also have a hand crank radio to listen to music, though I hardly pull that out to use. I also don’t have Facebook, instagrams or anything of that nature. I deleted them 4 years ago and I am so thankful I did!
Love your comment...back to basic Britt!
I keep hard copies of any work being done on my home and rental, I also have all my addresses and phone numbers written down in my address book, I also write recipes down I find on the web to try and I live a old fashion,frugal,happy life. Great video!! God bless you both always.
Thank you! God Bless you as well Paula!
I saw a hack today of putting Parmesan cheese lids and condiments plastic lids on glass jars so you can sprinkle and not worry about rusty lids or smelly lids. I love the idea! Also maps and address are great ideas.
Yup
I used old small plastic bottles from vinegar and use them for dish soap with different easy pour lid's so I can have a small one and refill as needed
Great hack! Thanks!
I enjoy mixing bread by hand. Making my own soups 😊 lots of small ways to save.
There sure a lot of ways to save Barbara!
Totally agree with the comment about everything being electronic/electric. My granddaughter (7) was round the other day and she was asking about the meaning of a word so and went and got out the dictionary rather than ask Alexa or look on my phone/tablet as I think it’s important that they know what to do if no electronics are available. Her comment”granny why do you always get that book out”! Made me smile. Maps and books - I love them!
LOL! So smart of you!
I guess I honestly would have to say is the old-fashioned thing I do is cooking 95% of my food at home people are always astonished that I do that it's so much easier to buy Stouffer's or eat at a restaurant but you save so much money doing it yourself and it's so much healthier
I couldn't agree more Rex!!
Books! I can never get rid of my books. The feel of a good book in my hand is so joyful
I agree Rhonda!
We are old fashioned too although I love my digital devices I use. We have use all of these things especially keeping a map in our car. I can't tell how many times out here in Rural America that GPS have taken us to the wrong places. We just would not think of traveling without a regular map in the car to fall back on. Never had an electric can opener. LOL. I also like to write physical lists. I've tried notes in my phone but just doesn't fit my lifestyle. I have a Rolodex with all my phone numbers and addresses and we still use a planner and an old fashioned calendar on the wall. Such good advice.... we need to live life not just watch life. My cousins and I had sealing wax kits as kids... what fun memories. Love the decorations.
You sound like us Allison lol!
Dear Emmy and Paul,
Thank you for reminding me of the non-electronic methods I learned as a child. You've inspired me to create an Everything Book like my grandmother had. She kept a page for each of her 5 children, 13 grandchildren, and others who asked her to sew for them with frequently updated size, style, and color preferences in addition to standard contact information. 😁
Emmy, I also think that photographs should be printed off and not just kept on a phone or digital camera. My daughter-in-law's phone died and she was unable to retrieve any of the pictures. She had not backed it up for several months and lost all photos that she had not emailed or sent to someone else. I like looking at photograph books and have made all of our grandchildren one.
Oh that is a great idea! Thank you Jewel!
Yes! I love Mason jars of all types! For storing dry foods and freezing and canning and decorations and gifting and I could go on and on. When I inherited my parent's old homeplace, I found Mason jars of all sizes, shapes and ages stashed all over! I then had a big garden and berry patches and began canning like crazy. Soon older friends and family members were trading me their empty Mason jars in exchange for my canned goods. Eventually I canned much less and was able to pass the bulk of them on to other people when Covid started and new ones weren't available. Still I have hundreds and love using them. I have a very old blue one that I use for a piggy bank!
Oh how wonderful that you shared your bounty!!
Great video! I've never owned an electric can opener. Had a Boy Scout one for years (tiny thing) and now have one like yours. Always works well. I just learned to make fruit jam with a friend who grew up in a farm family. She helped me make one batch with our muscadine and Concord grapes and a second with fresh blueberries. SO GOOD! With your help, I've learned to use up every bit of food and substitute as needed. This year I'll make the most of my garden by learning different ways to use or save all we grow. We share a lot, but I'm going to learn more about dehydration, canning, and other ways to preserve. Our food bill is down with all the improvements.
That is wonderful! Good for you!
Thank you for the cake mix muffin recipe. I’m bringing a snack for church tomorrow and definitely making those! I still have a paper budget tracking system. It just works for me and I can easily show my husband how much is in each account, etc. I also have many handwritten recipes in journal books! I have a few handwritten recipes that were my moms (she died when I was 8) and some letters from family members that I cherish. It’s so easy to text or email these days, but I just love handwritten everything!
Thank you for the great recipe! Will def. try it soon! One old-fashioned thing I do is to keep a handwritten journal. I have so many from the past, including ones from my teen years...wow was I so boy crazy! And my day was good or bad based on how my hair did that day or who talked to me or didn't! LOL! Glad that girl finally grew up and no longer cares about those things! :) The past 3 years I've used a Marjolein Bastin planner from Amazon as my journal. The artwork is gorgeous and always has a little nature lesson included, plus there are only 5 lines to write on for each day, so I can't get long-winded nor overwhelmed. It is so much fun to read the journals over again...more old fashioned fun!
I totally agree with you on the old fashion ways. I say write things down and go to libraries and get a wonderful book you can hold and read. And don’t forget most libraries have lots of free activities and groups to attend……….not to mention the WONDERFUL QUIET !!!!! LOL
LOL! YES! Love quiet!
I promise I never comment this much. A few things I've been learning (mostly from You Tube): I started an organic garden in my backyard 4 years ago. 0I'm still learning, but the vegetables taste so much better than grocery store produce. I'm learning to can and dehydrate the food from my garden. Gardening gives me piece of mind in these very crazy times.
You can never comment too much on this channel! We love comments Rose!
Hi Emmy and Paul! I seen a lot of things you guys do that I do as well. I never owned a electrical can opener! I use a manual chopper, got a meat grinder, a french press for coffee making. Cooking and baking from scratch, I dont even use cake mixes- ever! I re use gift wraps and gift bags. I take shopping bags with me to the stores and re use them each time. I sew by hand or machine/ make my own pillow cases, skirts, bedding covers, curtains etc. I knit and crochet/ has, scarfs, sweaters and jackets. I use 1 spotlight standing lamp after dark which I can pin poin and turn to where I am sitting. I use a warming bottle to heat up my bed b4 sleep time. I dont have or use a "kitchen aid" I have a manual whip cream maker. It doesnt seem old fashioned to me since I been doing these things all my life. I also write cards. The Muffins and bread looked so good!!! God bless!
Thanks for sharing Granny! God Bless you as well! Thank you!