My mom and grandma went through the depression. Grandma always said, "Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without". I've lived by that all my life and it's a good little jingle to remember.

@1mourningdove54

11 ай бұрын

I love that saying!! Have kept it in the back of my mind ever since I heard it the first time many years ago!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Perfect! Thats great advice!

I 100 percent agree with you on the birthday parties. The more you give them when theyre little, the more they'll expect as they get older.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Agree. And when they are little, they just get so overwhelmed.

Just FYI, preserving is not a talent it's a skill you can learn!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

10 ай бұрын

Yup. You are right!

Omg we are a Little House obsessive family. “Home is the nicest word there is.” ~Laura Ingalls 😊

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Love that! I bought the digital copies of the show and pull it out every once in a while. Its the best show - and the books...oh the books...

I am blessed with a husband of many talents, and I don’t take it for granted!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Yep. Me too ❤

@asavannah7439

11 ай бұрын

​Me too ❤

I have horses. The blankets need to be washed, repaired and waterproofed every year. I used to pay someone to do it. But, you do that for two years, and that was the price of a new blanket. When we needed a new washer, I went for a front load because I could wash sleeping bags and horse blankets in it. So, that saved me money. I came up with an easy way to patch the blankets. That saved me time, money and aggravation. To waterproof them, I bought the waterproofing that's sold in cans. I cannot tell you how much money I've saved over the years by doing this.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

YES! Great idea!!

@dizzysdoings

11 ай бұрын

@@saraconklinfrozenpennies I think I saved the price of the washer in just 2 or 3 years. Of course, this was also years ago, so they were a lot cheaper back then. 😅

I went for a year with no water in my house while saving money to get the pipes repaired. I didn't know I had leaking pipes until I got a 300.00 water bill. I shut the water off to the house, (you can do this at the house, if you do it at the street you need permission). I then got my water in large container's at the car wash, I went to the laundromat to wash clothing. Drinking water came from the gas station water hose the have outside (I ask first). One of my neighbors let me fill up a old milk gallon container everyday. It took me almost 8 months to gather enough money to have the whole yard dug up and all the pipes replaced. While the pipes and the water got fixed my front and side yard was left a bumpy mess. Now, I am so looking forward (sarcasm) to renting a rototiller to even out and replant grass. What an adventure owning your house has become.

@lizzyschmidt8429

5 ай бұрын

Wow, that’s amazing!!

you are so very right. My dogs chewed the corners of our cabinets beyond a few little dents...the edges of the bottom on 3 corners were chewed into sharp points with much of the wood missing. I fixed them by watching KZread videos and using wood fill and exato knives and leveling rulers. You can not really tell they were ever chewed. Also, my husband and I bought a house that needed lots of repairs, we learned by watching you tube videos, how to update vanities, how to fix molding on our garage, how to seal our own driveway, how to fix a concrete sidewalk and on and on. We manage our own lawn and do lawn care and maintanence of shrubs and perrenials. If we can do it anyone can do it. We had been living in a condo for over 20 years so you most definately can become a do-it-yourselfer and save literally thousands of dollars a year each year on some home repairs!!!

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

I really love this! Great job!!

Grandma knows best. (Should be a new sitcom.)

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Lol. Yes!! I love this 😂

The birthday celebrations are out of control! My friends spend thousands on parties! I have done a cake and pizza since they were babies and they kind of look forward to it every birthday.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Love this!!

SO many great ideas Sara!! I am currently teaching my 11 year old grand daughter to sew. (Sewing skips generations in our family!). She has made two bandanas for her little dog, and a pair of comfy P.J. pants. I found her a sewing case at Goodwill for $3, and have given her some supplies for it. And, as you said, I told her how important it is to be able to mend/fix clothing. Also, as far as limiting meat consumption and bulk cooking, I have 2 pounds of ground beef if the freezer and have been hungry for meatloaf. But I decided at this time I couldn't justify making a meatloaf. I have decided that I will use it for a couple of casseroles to freeze in individual servings, and it will go a lot farther.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Such good ideas! I can't wait to teach my grandaughter to sew and knit and crochet!

I like your channel. Your tips are very realistic and practical.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! Thanks for watching!

All great tips! I too come from a long line of frugal women, and I don't feel 'hard done by' but rather I'm proud that I can enjoy life and not waste money. Cheers from Sydney!

In my family we have LEFTOVER FRIDAYS. We don't make any new meals on Fridays. We eat leftovers from the week before.

My mom and Oma used butter containers, cottage cheese containers etc

Lots of great tips! Common sense with a lot of them. Learning/using skills & good time management makes them a lot easier. Tip: time is $$.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

So true! Thanks for watching!

Ideas: A norwex cloth for any k8nd of wi dow or glass, and an alll purpose cleaner of water plus a tiny bit of washing up liquid and splash of bleach works for everything. Bakind soda plus washing up liquid for a homemade soft scrub.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Funny that you mention Norwex. I love that stuff so much and have a nice closet full.

I do most of them already

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Sounds like you are doing great! Keep up the good work (and thanks for watching)!

Lots of love ❤❤ from Australia

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Hey Kerry! Thanks for watching! Summer is coming for you! Do you do any special money saving things in the warmer months - anything different than you normally do in the winter?

Great ❤❤❤😊😊😊

Am single though you tube is good tool

This channel has long ads, and never has any information we haven't heard before from other frugal people. But she seems very sweet, so I'll stay subscribed, but won't get alerts

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words. It sounds like you know a lot of stuff. Maybe you should start a channel?? 😊 Unfortunately I have no control over the ads but I really appreciate you watching!

Great tips! …Deb Gnagey

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! And thanks for watching!!

I'm working on better use of the water that goes down the drain while waiting for it to get hot. Pumping my holding tank 6x year (rather than monthly saves $1000 + year).😊

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

YES! What are some of the things you're doing?

@fourdayhomestead2839

11 ай бұрын

@@saraconklinfrozenpennies any clean water is used as you mentioned, but grey water (hand washing, laundry & dishes) is for landscaping.

In our home cake is for special occassions only we mainly eat toast penut butter egg cheeses salad sandwich fruit protein carb vegies ypghurd

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Oh Kerry, I like cake but I only have it when its my birthday (or someone elses)!

@kerryjames6312

11 ай бұрын

@@asavannah7439 i have a disability can you please correct my wriiting so you can understand it thank you sorry for the inconvenience

@kerryjames6312

11 ай бұрын

@@saraconklinfrozenpennies yummy

Amazing video as always - I feel bad pointing it out, but I feel you would want to know, I’ve noticed you regularly forget to add your links for previous videos to the screen after saying you will add them, ❤

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

Really? I appreciate you telling me. The link for the cleaning products isnt there? Maybe I'm doing something wrong on the back end. I know I added it. Let me double check (there should be a little pop up in the top righ corner of the screen). Thanks!!

@leannejayne3545

11 ай бұрын

@@saraconklinfrozenpennies ah please don’t worry, but I thought you would appreciate it being pointed out. It’s when you recommend previous videos & you tell us you’ll pop the link on the screen xx

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

@@leannejayne3545 I absolutely appreciate it and I'm definitely looking into it.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

@@leannejayne3545 It's there. There is a little i in the top right corner of the video; if you click on that, it will bring you to the video. I'm also going to start leaving the links in the description below because Im not sure that little i card shows up all the time. I do appreciate you letting me know - it will help me improve the viewer experience!! Have a great day!

I started cooking when I was about 9 years old (I had to use a step stool to reach the knobs on the stove). I never was able to sew, although I can sew a button on whenever I need to. Growing vegetables or even herbs? Not gonna happen.

@constancefaulkner9002

10 ай бұрын

BTW - for the avid reader, there are several options. 1) obviously is the library, but not to check out books & movies. Many in my area also sell the books they are getting rid of for some reason or other for a nominal fee.2) host book swaps with family, friends, coworkers, church friends, etc. 3) used book stores.

My water heater has a number dial onit what number would u recommend to have it on to moneyi have abig family but kneed ti cut back i also use rain water for my outside washing machine its alittle more work bucketing it in but it has already saved me a lot of money

I prefer ceramic plates

@1mourningdove54

11 ай бұрын

I keep some paper plates in my apartment, but the only times I have used them in the last two years is when I was moving and after I have gotten home from being in the hospital three times in the last ten months.

@kerryjames6312

11 ай бұрын

@@1mourningdove54 same they do come in handy

I have a battery powered glue gun! I fix something everyday!

My hubby is handt man he did so much in our towouse hisself saved us sooo much money we didnt hire anyone been here thirty seven years my hubby helps neighbors to i am yardsake queen over thirty years yardsales had every party think of get free stuff and free gifts for people had craft parties crystal parties jewerley parties home interior parties three four shiws year over twenty yards years had make up parties xmas around world parties lot tupperware parties norwax oarties m save us thousands on gifts free stuff for our home

Also go chruch sales thrift stores only shop holiday stuff when marked down seventy five percent or more last year hit walmart got lot,fall stuff ninety percent off use some fall decor xmas gifts when i shop rosses go senior day shop clearance only dame koehles ihop and one grocery store senior day and look grocery store mark down just got log cabin pancake syrup dollar twelve cents bottle good til twenty twenty four got three

Prepper Princess has great frugal ideas but unfortunately she is not very nice, especially if you cant do all the things she does. I made one comment about it (not unfriendly) and she blocked me.

@almanoor-bakker5964

11 ай бұрын

I followed her for years, and love her content. But she mentioned beiing seriously stalked and getting nasty comments, which is scary, especially for a single woman. That might have shortened her fuse a little bit.

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

I'm so very sad to hear you had a rough experience. KZread is a treasure trove of people who just want to be nasty (I'm sure that wasn't the case here). That's a shame. Maybe she hit the wrong button?

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

11 ай бұрын

The comments can get a little snarky for sure.

A lot of good ideas but splitting a cow is definitely not. If you butcher yourself, maybe. But you can generally but on sale much cheaper

@saraconklinfrozenpennies

10 ай бұрын

I think it depends on your values. You cannot get grass fed organic beef from a store cheaper than going in on a cow in my area.

@misskitty4597

10 ай бұрын

@@saraconklinfrozenpennies , that is probably true. But that price for meat is not frugal. Unless you have zero debt and high income . I was not aware this channel was for high income

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