Did your grandparents teach you any favorite frugal tips?

@flossiepal

Жыл бұрын

My grandma would cut up our school papers and use them for writing notes and lists. She thought writing on one-side of a sheet of paper was a waste. Glass jars were saved and used to make jams, jellies, preserves. Tin cans were saved and used for starting seedlings during the winter. They also held nuts & bolts. I don't remember why tin cans because she canned food in glass jars. Flower beds included vegetables and she was phenomenal at companion planting. Remember that roses love garlic. Clothes were patched within an inch of their life. Buttons and zippers were removed from clothing that couldn't be reused and used when mending the ones you owned or when sewing new ones. Those unusable clothes were then cut up to be used for rags around the house and given to her brothers who were farmers and ranchers and constantly working on machinery. Old dresses had the skirts removed to make clothes for babies and small children or quilt scraps. Everything was reused. In today's world my grandma would be considered a "hoarder". I still do a few of the things I learned from her. My son now calls me a "hoarder." 😂I don't care, at the rate things are changing, he will be grateful for what he learned from me.

@kerryjames6312

Жыл бұрын

@@flossiepal I do same dresses can be repurposed into skirts shirts long sleeves into t shirts pants into shorts you get the idea well done

@elizabethkoeppl121

Жыл бұрын

Repurpose plastic containers (quart and pint size) for freezing homemade soups, wash and dry out ziploc bags, save vegetable scraps to put in a stock pot for vegetable stock....do same with chicken and turkey bones, buy discounted vegetables and fruits at grocery store to dehydrate, garden and can, get a couple of chickens if you are able for eggs.

@jbalconi5922

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethkoeppl121 The vegetable scrap container is one of my favorites. It was also great for soon-to-go-bad vegetables that weren't needed for the week's menu.

@jbalconi5922

Жыл бұрын

My grandfathers had "work clothes" that were probably left over from his job in the mines. From cap to shoes, they had patches, paint-splotches, and varnish stains. When we kids were doing a messy project, our grandmothers dressed us in "smocks" which were really our grandparents' old blouses or dress-shirts that hung past our knees.

Learn how to unravel sweaters to salvage the yarn. Find them in thrift stores. There are lots of YT videos that teach how to unravel them, how to clean the yarn, and how to dye it.

The "eating out" thing always amazes me, as a southern european (who gives a lot of importance to food) living in a rural area and going out for dinner maybe once a year... Anytime I stumble upon this kind of advice I think "but you (americans) have such wonderful-hitech-big kitchen... I'd love to cook in that amazing spaces!". I've never been in the US so I'm aware this is a superficial (and TV-based) point of view, but I can't help thinking about those huge refrigerators I see in TV shows! :D ). I hope my english is good enough. Have a good day

@nonnapapera3044

Жыл бұрын

@@echognomecal6742I suppose my main bias is to associate "eating out" with wealth... I grew up in a low income family, eating out was something out of our reach. Wealthy people did it, so in my mind it became something connected with that. So my fallacy is this one: if a family eats out a lot, it means it is a rich one. And if it is a rich one, surely has a big functional kitchen... But if I think twice I definetely understand that is not that simple and even that a fast food meal maybe is less expensive than cooking at home. Anyway, I have a tiny kitchen but a huge garden and I really love cooking, so if you are planning to visit Italy I'll be happy to share a dinner and improve my english with you :)

@nonnapapera3044

Жыл бұрын

@@echognomecal6742 garlic is one of my favourite, cause when you grow it yourself you can eat it in different stages and we really love to eat its fresh young leaves and the scapes! Nobody sell them in the stores so if you want a garlic scape you have to grow it. No choice :D

@nonnapapera3044

Жыл бұрын

@@echognomecal6742 so happy to find a fellow gardener! I wish you an amazing harvest!

My parents did not have a lot of money so grew there own vegetables and fruit . My mum saved weekly from my dads pay for Christmas and birthdays and anything we needed She made all our clothes. On a Friday wasbaking day for all the ladies in our street, everyone made different things ie. bread, pies, biscuits and cakes and they all shared what they baked so we had plenty to eat. Wonderful days

@johnclaybaugh9536

Жыл бұрын

Fewer people lived in apartments back then and could have actual gardens. Now we live in apartment buildings and the neighbors are shooting durgs.

One that we've learned in our family of 6 is that you DO NOT need to wash your jeans every single wear. This prolongs their life also!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

We do this too!

@gwenj5419

Жыл бұрын

True of almost all clothes. I only wash mine when they have spots or don't pass the smell test.

@repentbeforeitstoolate..8239

Жыл бұрын

Wash clothes after only 1 day on !!. RIDICULOUS

@LydiaKrow

Жыл бұрын

People don't seem to know what underwear are for.. you change those every day and wash the clothes only when they are soiled. Jeans (denim) and wool (like merino wool) can be worn quite a bit!

When I was working in health care, one of my co-workers made fun of me because I had glued part of my shoe together. I just laughed inside because I owned my own mobile home free and clear, and had no debts in the world, and she rented her sister-in-law's house and had debt out the ears. Some of them teased me because I brought my lunch every day while they went to McDonalds. Lots of people just have NO idea how to manage money.

@cherylcook1942

Жыл бұрын

A lovely story. But you weren't managing money, you were managing poverty.

@cavhutch

Жыл бұрын

I'm amazed how many people still eat out - and leave half of the meal on the plate!!!

@1mourningdove54

Жыл бұрын

@@cavhutch Me too! When I do eat out, which is rarely, I always bring part of it home for the next day since I can't usually eat it all anyway. Then I feel a little more justified in spending the money.

@ycleiva

Жыл бұрын

Good for you! I don’t mind people thinking I am always broke ❤

@1mourningdove54

Жыл бұрын

Oh you poor thing.......

I’m a widow and recently retired. I found this gem online - free bus tours for 50 & up. Yes, I believe in using only cash and doing away with credit cards. That’s my 2023 major goal. Thanks for your frugal tips.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

What a great idea! Thanks so much for watching!!

My grandmother used to save everything so she could reuse it until couldn't use it anymore. She would patch her clothes yarn socks cut buttons off of Old shirts and reuse them. Cut pant legs off to make shorts. Use newspapers to clean her windows , use handkerchiefs and rags to clean the house with plus she used to hang her clothes a clothesline. I used to go pay my grandmother's bills for her she would always have them in an envelope to the penny and she would say to me make sure you pay them with these envelopes and bring them back to me so I can reuse them. She taught me a lot of things and you know I still use them today . I was blessed to have her around for 89 years. Oh by the way I love your channel too.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I miss my gram every day. She really was my best friend!

@luanngates4982

Жыл бұрын

Ml

@juliejohnson497

Жыл бұрын

Use it up; wear it out; make it do; do without.

@terryhickman7929

9 ай бұрын

I think the use of newspapers to clean windows was back when newspaper ink was oil-based. Most are soy-based now, I think. I don't think it works quite as well now. But there are still old stained and holey dish-drying rags one can wash and use for cleaning!

I started a vegetable garden this year as a hobby. There is definitely some financial outlay the first year with chicken wire, tools, stakes, all that kind of thing. But I also learned to sprout so next year I will have most of the equipment AND I am going to sprout a lot of veg.

Love your ideas. I'm 69 years of age and I'm so thankful I learned to sew and crochet. I never throw anything away because I know I could give it a second life. God bless you.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words! I appreciate you.

Done all that for decades. So glad to hear the younger generation knows to do the same! You gave me great encouragement for coming generations!. 😊

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your kind words! I'm trying to teach all my friends!!!

My daughter found a pair of pants the other day for a dollar that need a button. We have buttons and that’s a very easy fix.

I like to put oatmeal, fruit, milk, honey & cinnamon in the almost empty peanut butter jar. It taste so good and helps me use it up Overnight oats works just the same 😊

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Such a smart idea!!!!

Great tips! I did those things in the 80's with my young family - only 1 pay check coming in. I left the workforce because after paying childcare, gas, work clothes etc, I was only bringing home $50. Anyway my favorite thing was "Mom's Burgers" takeout. I would take everyone's special order - cook it all with baked ff's, wrap it in waxed paper, put in paper bags with label's "Peter's Yummy Burger (etc), put all in a warm oven while I cleaned the kitchen, then put all in a grocery bag, set outside the front door and rang the doorbell. The kids would run to the front door and bring in the dinner! It was fun and our version of going out for fast food😊 Saved a fortune!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! That's adorable!!!

@estherloske1396

Жыл бұрын

Awesome💯

@ThingsAbove333

Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh! Your kiddos will have such fond memories of this ❤

I rinse my peanut butter jar (homemade) by making delicious salad drizzles!!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

I love this idea AND I love peanut dressings, too! I'm absolutely doing this!

I do surveys online for reward cards, we also scrap metal, babysitting, pick up cans,

In my 70s and still using all those tips mama taught me... I do all 25 of those....lol ! 😂❤

I purchased steak’s on sale this past summer and when I grilled them for my son and I they were rather on the chewy side😡and I had bought multiple packs because they were on sale so today I grabbed a package put it in my instant pot with tomato juice onions garlic and spices and made beef vegetable soup, it was out of this world 😊 Love my instant pot, very economical to use and turned that tough meat into a gourmet meal 😋

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

I love my IP, too. Best appliance ever!

@juliejohnson497

Жыл бұрын

My mom used to make Swiss steak this way, to use tough beef, just use less liquid.

I have been frugal my whole life. I am 77 and have grown a garden since I was 8. I always canned and froze the food for winter. The pantry and freezer is stocked with food bought on sale or preserved. When I was a kid I had to take off my school clothes immediately when I got home and change into play clothes. The shoes were left at the kitchen door. Those school clothes were worn for 2 or 3 days before they went into the laundry. Mom did wash on Mondays which was hung on the line. There was no daily shower or bath. Bathing 2 or 3 times a week was plenty, with washing the essential areas daily with a wash at the sink. I learned to cut my families hair including my husband and my own. He never ate lunch out at work and brown bagged it everyday. The kids carried their lunch to school. There was no pop in the house or drink pouches. The meals were made from scratch with none of this packaged processed food. We don't need instant rice or potatoes. Insta-pots and rice cookers make the task easy. For an easy meal buy a roasted chicken and have it for one meal, make chicken salad or a casserole for the next night and boil the carcass with celery, onions, carrots and seasoning to make chicken broth or soup. Learn to mend or fix things yourself. Recently the brush on my upright vacuum stopped turning. I opened it up and saw that the belt was broken. It looked like it was an easy fix, so I ordered 2 belts online for $6 and put it on myself. A few years ago my dryer was making a thunking noise. I went onto KZread and there was a video that said if your dryer makes this noise, this is the problem. I determined that it was the drum rollers that were bad. Another video explained how to change out the rollers. For $25 in parts it was fixed. Also using KZread I changed the battery in my truck. There are plenty of ways to save money if we use our brains and the hands that God gave us.

@juliejohnson497

Жыл бұрын

All of your childhood memories were the same as mine.

My two seater, 45 year old comfy lounge finally fell apart. Too expensive to reupholster. I was wandering around in our local second hand store and saw a Moran, two seater genuine leather lounge in excellent condition for $14.95 and bought it!!!! That's what I call a bargain😃😃😃

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Oh wow! That' an amazing find! Good for you!!

@rkh7904

Жыл бұрын

That's is an outstanding bargain.I hope to find such a great find one day.We have hade our lounge since 80s and it's ready for a replacement.Looking for quality not the junk out there today.

Great tips, thank you for sharing them with us.

I so agree about lighting. I rarely use overhead lights. And I turn lights out immediately when I’m done in the room or area. I’m very stingy

Thank you, Sara. To your "repair" suggestion, might I also add, when something breaks or just stops working, the first question to ask yourself is not who to call to fix it, but "how can I fix this myself?" When the heating element to my 16 year old electric oven burnt a hole through the element, I got on YT to find out what to do. I found out, yes I could fix it myself and so I did. I must've saved myself probably more than a hundred dollars taking that initiative. YT is a great go-to source because you get the visual along with the 'how-to' to repair it yourself.👍

I was raised by parents who were young adults during the depression, so I’ve always been frugal. I have always a saved portion of whatever money I had. The secret is to pay yourself first and live on what’s left. Right now, at 82 years of age, my house and car are paid for and I take in a little less than $1200 a month Social Security. I automatically save $200 a month transferred to my savings account, And even with the recent inflation, at the end of the month I’ve been able to transfer an extra $100 to savings. I’m saving for my old age ha ha. I do have a couple of bad habits, food doesn’t appeal to me anymore so I dump a lot out for the crows in my neighborhood, and I like to grab a hamburger or Chinese takeout once or twice a month. In 1958, just graduated from high school, I had a job where I took in $32 a week. I managed to save about $1500 in about 3 years and I could have made a down payment on a house. A bad marriage put an end to that plan.

"Put that peanut butter in your mouth" 🤣 I love watching you. Thank you!

Instead of throwing banana peels away, soak them in a container of water for a few days, and water your plants with it ~ plants love the potasium! And don’t throw your chicken or turkey carcass away (or ham bones, beef bones) make homemade stock that you can keep in your freezer ~ Lots of videos on yt on how to make stock. Fantastic info & video!! 👍

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Use everything to its fullest extent!

Love the library

We crochet keep ourself warm in cold winters up here in hills

Use your library! It floors me to read Amazon reviews with people bemoaning spending money on a book they hated. That's a lot of money! Reading is free and a blast. If you don't like it, just return and try another. All free. Movies and stuff, too.

@joannpowers927

28 күн бұрын

Libraries also have music to check out, plus audio books to check out and listen to on trips or while cleaning. Plus many have classes for free, even passes for museums and activities, just ask what might be available!!

use a dryer rack since university days (decades ago) - towels last longer & everything smells wonderful when dried outdoors

GOOD TIPS !! THE HOST IS FUNNY TOO !!😂

You so sympatico:)thank you for the tipps

Thank you for the video

We use credit cards for the rewards! They are paid in full every month and we appreciate the rewards. I need them for online shopping also. I appreciate your concise posts as I only have so much time online. Glad I found your channel!

@loriella6250

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I have one card and redeem my rewards towards the balance. I pay the balance in full monthly, never pay interest.

@DebiGoldben

4 ай бұрын

This is what I do as well. I know a lot of people save up their rewards for a vacation or something that is a want instead of a need. I am not someone who feels the need to go on vacation because I love my home and my yard, so I just use the rewards as cash back to my card.

That scraping tool is from Pampered Chef. It is amazing. I've been upgrading things to Pampered Chef lately so I can have better quality. I've had parties, got things at thrift stores, and bought on Facebook to save money. I've had my chopper since the 90s. Things are made well.

Take care of what you have yes I compost and feed wild life

Yes !!! I used to work with children and one little girls shoes fastened with buttons. She lost one and her mom said she would have to buy more shoes and bin the others. I said bring the shoes in to me the next day, I sewed the button back on and the mom couldn't believe is saved her £20 on new shoes. It's such a basic skill. Can save you £ $ € in the end.

I tell people that I have a solar clothes dryer. One tip I learned is using a half cup of white vinegar in the rinse water to soften the clothes. If you want to take the "stiffness" out of the clothes from the line, then use the fluff (non heat) cycle of the clothes dryer. Five to ten minutes is all you need. Yes, you are using some electricity, but it's way cheaper than drying the entire load in the clothes dryer.

Just found you. Great ideas- all of them. I learned so much from my grandparents and parents..but thank you for the reminders!

I'm a legendary tightwad, and I live much like you do. One big difference is that I use my rewards credit cards for nearly everything. I have no debt, and I don't charge anything unless I have the cash to pay the bill when it arrives in the mail, but I calculate that I save about $1300 a year by using my grocery store credit card for special prices, digital coupons, and fuel discounts, typically $1.25 off per gallon. I buy household products only after searching online for prices to compare. I buy clothes, household goods, and even gift items at a local upscale thrift store. I'm not scrolling through my phone when watching TV; I'm embroidering or crocheting, so I do need good lighting -- nothing but low-cost LED bulbs. I made flannel makeup pads to apply my facial toner, flannel kitchen wipes to replace paper towels, flannel bathroom wipes to replace toilet paper, and make my own table linens ... and use handkerchiefs instead of tissues. I make my own laundry detergent (takes only 5 minutes), facial serum, toilet bowl cleaner, underarm deodorant, and dishwasher soap. I live very well on a poverty level income -- it just takes a little imagination.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! I want to be just like you when I grow up! Great job!!!

@maebarlow7398

Жыл бұрын

You are probably much healthier too as you aren't consuming and putting chemicals on your body.

@arleneporter2317

Жыл бұрын

I make my own cleaning supplies except for my scrubbing bubbles for the toilet. Saves a lot. I don't make my laundry detergent. With coupons, sales and rebates I get Persil very inexpensively and normally I use half as much as they call for.

Yes

Bone-in chicken breast tastes soooo much better than boneless. And you save $$. Win-Win.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

They really do! And the dark meat is my hubby's favorite!

@fourdayhomestead2839

Жыл бұрын

bones & scraps make the best bone broth too!

Grandmas and aprons ♥️

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

All the love 😊

I pretty much already do all these. The only things I don't agree with are getting rid of credit cards and paying cash. Currently, I have 3 credit cards. One for TSC, one for Lowe's and one for everything else. I get cash back on all of them. And, I normally pay them off each month. This actually saves me money. I also plan errands. This way, I use less in gas. I also keep an eye on gas prices. It's crazy. The station that I go past every day was $0.29 higher per gallon than one a mile away from a store I was going to. I got it at the cheaper station. You might also want to start small. If you don't already do the things on the list, if you try to incorporate all of them into your life at once, you can get overwhelmed. So, just pick what sounds easiest to you. Then, gradually add more.

@estellerussell352

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree as a aged person I use it wisely especially on medical and have that month to pay it off. The bank would not give me one now. DO NOT GET RID OF CREDIT CARD. Use it emergency only, and boy do I have a lot of those...

@juliejohnson497

Жыл бұрын

I like all your ideas and also your gentle plan to start with making just l change at a time, which is so much more realistic.

@dizzysdoings

Жыл бұрын

@@juliejohnson497 thanks.

@Another_ruined_manicure

Жыл бұрын

Good credit will help you save money on insurance rates and lots more. You just need to be careful with it. Maybe use an old time running balance sheet to keep track of your spending during the month so you are not surprised by the bill.- pay it off each month !

I haven’t gone to the store with a list in years… I used to make a menu and go to the store to save money by sticking to a list … now I go find what I can that’s marked down or on sale and then make my menus from there … we eat all of our left overs I remake new meals out of it … I hang clothes .. the chickens get our veggies scrap cuttings, I have a large garden and tiny greenhouse, and no one throws anything out with out asking … I bake bread we don’t eat out and my kids are laughing because the joke I’m angry with the heat (won’t turn it up past 65° 🤣😂🤣) I can dehydrate preserve … I’m a teacher 90% of my wardrobe is from goodwill, hand me downs from work (we have a clothes sharing thing -we just leave them in the break room for people to take) or super clearance sales …

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

I love all these things! Great job!!!

Great frugal tips! I would like to start a garden, but I just live in an apartment. I might try growing some herbs in my windowsill. Have you ever grown any veggies in your house?

Read the book 5 acres and independence ..

Good tips

We cut buttons and snaps off old worn out clothes and save them and reuse them.

@juliejohnson497

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. I have never thrown away a button.

I like walking along beach pack packed lunch a cheap coffee library read free magazines newspapers I am very stingy with electricity lol I use sun light day light

@carolwintx8248

Жыл бұрын

I love reading magazines at the library! Most people aren’t aware of that free entertainment.

I live in England I always use cash I go the charity shop I've got a 2 seater settee and chair and pouffe a sideboard and a fridge freezer all so inexpensive I hate looking for furniture the sales people pounce on you as soon as you start looking round .when the grandchildren were little we used to have a pizza film night 3 big pizzas from the supermarket and a big bottle of pop and a dvd we already own a big towel on the floor so if the kids make a mess and sweets it saves a fortune. I bake make my own meals I eat out once in a blue moon love fran xxx

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

You're doing a great job!!!

I worked in a cafe for a time and my boss was an excellent cook who hated to eat left overs, she would bring them in for me the next day which is fine by me! Someone else made me dinner? I'll take it! When she couldn't sell the last of the soup or sandwich meat, she'd send me home with it rather than throw it out!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

I love this so much!!

@gabriellemedeiros3161

Жыл бұрын

@@saraconklinfrozenpennies waste not, want not !

We need more of these tips x

Love that you get right to it!!!

Such great tips. I do so much of these things. My parents lived through the depression, and I learned so much. I have Nescafé glass jars from the 70s my mom had saved that I still use. She also acquired some huge glass jars from a restaurant my father in law worked at that would have gone in the trash-I use those too. As I was watching this, I was placing wax paper in between plain sandwich wraps so I could freeze them. I reuse the same papers every time I buy a new bag of wraps. That way they don’t stick together and they last longer as I only eat them once in awhile.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Great idea with the wax paper!

I already do all of this. No choice any way. On Soc Sec.but I make a game out of it 2 make it more enjoyable

I have no utilities hooked to my home. I collect water. Have a solar system. Battery bank and inverter with load controller. Use a 12 volt pump, an on demand propane water heater.. Propane fridge and stove. Everything I have is paid in full.

Hi Sara, I've just found your channel and subscribed! You have such a lovely presenting style and an excellent way of communicating this valuable information

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh. Thank you so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate you!

I use half a cup of baking soda per load of clothes it brightens and helps your detergent to work better and it's cheap better than the expensive stuff.

@juliejohnson497

Жыл бұрын

Do you also put in detergent, or just the baking soda? I have heard of this before but did not know how much or whether to use it alone.

@happycook6737

Жыл бұрын

I get a big tub of powdered odor remover for $11. On a cost per use basis much cheaper than washing or baking soda and works better too.

Excellent

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Great video

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I was raised by my grandmother was a single mom, who raised my mom and a brain damaged son during the depression in Oklahoma. They did not have credit cards like we have today, but they did have credit. Banks were closed and people couldn't get their money so many towns used "scrip". Yes, that's the correct spelling. Mercantile stores gave credit to their local customers.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your story. Your gram sounds like an extraordinary woman.

@kathyb8540

Жыл бұрын

I live in the south. When I was young my grand mother used to call grocery shopping trading they had a tab at the store

Hi like have 9 kids when thay were little l glued one of the shoes when that came home from school there sock was glued to the shoe so funny xx

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Lol. So funny!!

Meal prep live of written budget sinking funds

Have a cookout. Get big tube hamburger mash flat add 1/3 box generic cornflakes and cover w generic ketchup kneed till can't see corn flakes repeat second and third time add salt. Break into patties n maybe save a little for chili or speghetti. Wrep all n thick alum foil put n oven on low. Serve hamburgers on bread add potato chips n beans n homemade iced tea. Bingo a good cheap cppkout n noone knows they're eating cornflake filler.

Cooking is my favorite hobby. Eating is my husband’s favorite hobby. We are a perfect match😊

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh. That’s so cute!!

I just found your Chanel I like it, thank you for all the tips. Am a stay home mom I need at this tips😊

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

Love having you!!

I have a tip; whilst cooking roast in baking tray-add another

That knife that she put in the corner that like a double edge spatula type thing it is a jam and jelly spreader from pampered chef and it cost less than $10 and then they’ve got a bigger one too

Takeout is a big money waster! I do know once in awhile I need it as I don't go to restaurants. And I love these tips...I carry no debt but I just got laid off this week and my taste for generics is helping me alot! Thank you for the tips. I also watch for sales ALL the time!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

Жыл бұрын

So sorry to hear about your layoff. I'm hearing more and more of these things happening. Thank goodness this, too, shall pass. Keep your chin up.

@lifeofeuropean

Жыл бұрын

I tried to save money and live on low budget for few months... Today I ordered McDonald... And I can tell you I already regret this... As I still have a lot of things in my pantry I basically spend today what one week grocery could cost me 😅 I think I will delete app... I really want to buy house so trying to save much as possible to have nice deposit.

I make my own calendars. A sheet of paper, a pen or marker, and a straight edge (like another sheet of paper folded in half) is all you need. Draw 31 squares on the paper then write the days of the week in the appropriate squares. If you want, you can use an old gift box as the backing. If you cut it large enough, you can add a picture, or draw your own. Old calendars can also be used. Just remove the old pages and insert new ones. It's dumb to pay 15 to 20 bucks for a new one. And FYI: The calendar for any given year will look exactly the same in 7 years. If you like to write inside the squares, things like Dr. appts and other reminders, a white board can be used as the calendar for each month. Once the month is over, erase the former numbers then add the ones for the new month making sure to place the number of the dates under the correct day of the week. Sounds like too much trouble? Then drop a hint to others that you'd love a new calendar for Christmas. If you end up with receiving several, just use one and save the rest for future years. If they have pretty pictures on them, they can be removed and framed. Don't like the pictures? Well then, just turn the picture over and use the back as scratch paper, gift wrap.....or to line the floor of the bird cage. I'm sure you guys can think of more ways to reuse those pictures. They would also look great as cover pages for report covers or 3-ring binders. 🙂

Great tips! I practice most of what you talk about here. Before tossing worn out clothes I cut them up for the "cleaning rag bag" and save the buttons for future use. If I plan to be out of the house all day I pack lunch and snacks, no drive thru. I use a fan instead of air conditioning. My apartment stays warm enough (except in January) that I don't need the furnace on. Well, maybe not warm but it feels like having the a/c on low. I just wear an extra layer and use an extra blanket for sleeping. I live close to stores so I walk there if it's just for a couple things. I can also walk to work, weather permitting. "Trip chaining" is another way to save gas, as in not driving out of my way whenever possible.

I love the idea of trading services with others! Great way to support others and also save some money

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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Thanks so much! My friend Catherine and I do this often!

Mostly empty peanut butter containers are great dog toys!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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😂

Everything I cook that makes it to leftovers goes right to the freezer. That way nothing goes bad in the refrigerator if its left too long. I have saved SO much money because I am diligent to freeze it immediately. If someone wants it they have to get it from the freezer.

My family loves leftover night! They love getting a chance to make a choice!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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I read about a mom who creates quick menus for a leftover night so everyone can choose (like they were at a restaurant)! Sounded like a fun idea. :)

@judithrobinson8344

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Left over nights are the best x

@carolwintx8248

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That’s a great attitude!!

Hi! Sara. I’m a brand new subscriber from NJ. Thanks for this informative video. ❤

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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Thanks so much! And welcome to Frozen Pennies :)

Don’t buy a single use tool to scrape the 10¢ Worth of peanut butter, try using a rubber spatula, it’s amazing how clean that jar gets!

@jennifer1218

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Yes!!!! I have had my $1 rubber scraper for many, many years. Still works awesome and I get every drop out of the jars, cans and bowls 😁

My EX fibally lesrned to hand me the peanutbutter& mayo jars, I vcoukd alwsys get 1or more sabdwuches from the jar, he just used the metal knife to scrape! I use a a silicine skinny sostula! Wirks well& its already in my kitchen!😊

I need to wear aprons (with big pockets), so I can gather & put things away while I'm puttering around the house.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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I love that! Big Pockets....so smart!

@kerryjames6312

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@@saraconklinfrozenpennies me to

@MinnyMann

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Oooo good idea

@zazicool6275

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I also love the apron.

@judithrobinson8344

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Great idea

Great tips! Make homemade soup and give it as gifts. Recycle jars, add label and ribbon. Folks love it!

Haha "put that peanut butter in your mouth". Hilarious, and so true. Advice for life!

@marymartinez1672

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😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

I do all this. By the way - green thumbs are a myth. All people can learn to grow food. Find a community garden or watch garden videos on KZread by MI Gardener, Charles Downing, etc and know your growing zone. Practice, keep a diary of what works and what doesn’t and try to figure out why. Amend your soil every year, create your own compost and companion plant. It’s science. Everyone can learn practical science known as gardening. Not to take money away from you on affiliate marketing but a knife works fine. Or, put the bread in the jar and use it to swirl around the jar and mop up the last bit.

I LOVE that you just got to the point! Subscribed!

Buy whole chickens and cut them up yourself. Cheaper per pound and you get the carcass for soup or broth.

Fabulous ideas here, thanks for sharing.

I do the cash envelopes! I looove seeing where I put my money and WHY. And where did all my $ go!? Its rly helpful and I have learned basically everything from youtubers. The impulse buying was a real issue for me. I am still working on it but I am doing a lot better! I am an avid reader also. N I alwaaaays check all my book apps and the library before I go. I catch audible when I get $5 sale offers and quit the subscription before I have to make a full payment. Btw, you can gift credits and use that for birthdays and christmas! I alwaaaays bring my lunch to work. N I work 3rd shift. I even pack my snacks. I like to portion out chips or bars for the week instead of inhaling the whole dang bag. I also have been learning to shop n stock on sales of things I use! I give myself security that way so not every paycheck I have to buy peanut butter or coffee or etc Or even dog food, cat food or litter! I dont forget buying ahead for my furkids too! Sorry this is so long. I have truly evolved in so many ways and I am excited to teach myself more and more the older I get. Thank you for whoever reads this entire comment, you are the VIP! I hope everyone has a beautiful day.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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Good for you!! I think you’re doing GREAT!!!

@trishacarlson4122

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@@saraconklinfrozenpennies thank you so much!!!!

We sew butten back on whatever reuse recycle

Thanks for sharing. All are good common sense tips.

I just subscribed. I appreciate that you got straight to the tips and explanation. :)

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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Thanks so much!!

Many good ideas. Lots of common sense. And yes I agree about credit cards which of course I have one. But you should know that way back in grandma or great grandpa's day Merchantiles and grocers would let people charge items and carry balances. Not like our present day cc's. But they did 'charge' things.

Grocery shopping online just kills me. Kroger you have to spend 30.00 in order to do a pick up order. I now make my husband go in it saves me money, it was also good that he went in and saw the prices going up. He now knows why his meats have been cut down. Use gorilla glue on your shoes and boots. My mom and grandmother always used the back of envelopes to write list on.

The 30's were my parents. :)

Good frugal tips! Thx!🙂

Any really old T-shirts that are ripped or or way past their prime, we rip up and use as recyclable rags instead of paper towels

@juliejohnson497

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They are the best! Women used to use their husband's old white underwear and cotton diapers for rags, too and swore they were the softest and most absorbent.

Inlive in an H.OA I have 2laundry drying racks in my exlg bedroom works great! Abd save anlittke$$

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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I think that's a really great idea!!!

@carolwintx8248

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Drying rack in my spare bedroom too!! Same with HOA here. Saves wear and tear on clothes too

I just found your channel and you crack me up. You are funny and one of my new faves on KZread. I recently took up crocheting and I love it. Both my son's, their fiance's and my grandchildren are all getting a chunky blanket for Christmas. I wait until the jumbo yarn is on sale for less than $8 a scein and it's usually from Walmart.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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I love this so much! And thanks so much for your kind words 😊

Great advice and I totally agree.Quick,concise and to the point . Many thanks

Also churning double cream creates butter and butter milk

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

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This is a great idea. Especially with the crazy cost of butter!

My grandmother saved all her meat grease in a can near the stove, to reuse when frying up eggs and other foods. Nowadays, leftover vegetables can also be added to dog food to improve the nutrition. Dogs have similar nutrition needs as humans, and like the variety, too. Freeze up the extra in individual portions to use later.

@thompsonsmith3256

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Hello Carol How are you doing today?