"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." There's good reason these sayings came about!!!!

@guestguest747

2 жыл бұрын

Frequent sayings in my household growing up.

@hello-vs4me

2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@jstratten5326

2 жыл бұрын

Great video👍 However, renting a room out could have attorneys fees, damage costs, or worse attached to it, especially if they have shady visitors.😬

@CarnivoreNana

2 жыл бұрын

Waste.not want not.

@kayceegreer4418

2 жыл бұрын

You just recited my life.

My parents were children during the Depression. My Dad tried to (and often succeeded in) fix everything that broke, I once asked him how he learned to fix things. His answer was, if it is already broke, trying doesn't hurt. And if you fix it, you still have it. Seems to me a lot of Depression life included being resourceful and curious about what can be done.

@thegracklepeck

2 жыл бұрын

My dad is like this. He grew up the youngest in a single parent household with a mother that was born in the 1910's. Grandpa died when he was young, leaving a disabled wife with 7 kids to feed. Dad learned to be very resourceful whether it was fixing the stove or replacing tv tubes from a young age

@kayceegreer4418

2 жыл бұрын

"There is no "can't"; there is only 'can do' or 'make do...' ".

@juliehernandez80

2 жыл бұрын

I think about how they had to figure it out, maybe read a manual. Today, a simple internet search, even KZread. I learned how to crochet and knit from KZread. They were a tough and smart generation.

@normacook8325

2 жыл бұрын

@@kayceegreer4418 make do or do without! That was my Granny's saying!

@smason3541

2 жыл бұрын

Haha my husband knows how to fix cars. I mean, he can really replace anything on a car including an engine. Which means he’s often helping others fix their cars. One of his uncles owns a business and his employee had a broken truck. My husband spent about 45 minutes fixing it for the guy. When all was said and done he had saved him over 2,000$. The guy asked “are you a mechanic?” My husband responded “Nope, I just used to be broke.” Haha

I remember when my Mom got a job after having me; then she had to get a car to go to that job. She discussed with my Dad that her job pays for her car. So she ditched the car and stayed home with us kids all through high school. Always appreciated.

@shelteredsparrow2736

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim. My sister and brother-in-law climbed the corporate ladder. They made the decision for my sister not to work so they could keep a really good eye on the boys and not have to sacrifice their well-being for a job. Some mothers have to work but there is a lot of wisdom in having a parent committed to staying home

@brandywine4000

2 жыл бұрын

As a mother to four children, this was the case for our family as well. The job I had paid for their day care and left me around $40-not even enough to fill the gas tank for one week (and I lived 45 minutes from my workplace.) it was obviously not a profitable scenario. I had always wanted to stay home to parent our children and celebrate their milestones and everyday life. I am so happy I got to spend those precious years with my children.

@shelteredsparrow2736

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandywine4000 I bet you are an amazing Mom

@brandywine4000

2 жыл бұрын

@@shelteredsparrow2736 Thank you for such kind words!!! I pray that my children think that! I know I was born to do it! Be blessed!!!!💕

@shelteredsparrow2736

2 жыл бұрын

@@brandywine4000 😊you too

I'm 72 and live alone. I always cook several portions when cooking and eat the prepared poortions later which some regard as leftovers. So I'm cooking that dish once and using electricity just once and washing that pot just once. It saves both time and money. So double or triple the food item and save the extra portions for later be either freezing or eating it a day or two later.

@libertylady1952

2 жыл бұрын

I do that too.

@naturewoman1274

2 жыл бұрын

I always do this, it's a great way to fill your freezer

@medialcanthus9681

2 жыл бұрын

I am also doing like you. However freezing-reheating also uses quite a lot of electricity if by microwave. I don't have gas.

@teresahunt5521

2 жыл бұрын

I cook only on weekends. I work about 55 hours a week in healthcare in another city. I take my cooked food with me to work and eat three meals a day at my desk. (I sleep in an empty patient room 4 nights a week to avoid driving 40 miles a day and only drive home on Fridays)

@malkeitkaur3046

2 жыл бұрын

Food lose it nutrition when it has been cooked worst when you freeze it. The reason why so many ppl in North American has poor health.

I got off of Facebook because I found myself, for the first time in my life, comparing myself to others! guess what? I am happier now!

@anitinakuhinja5747

2 жыл бұрын

Thats true, mee too have same problem. Omg comparing witj oders. Neagtive emotional for me.

@juliastrom9218

2 жыл бұрын

Same here!! ✋🏻. I feel so much better now!

@kristybarry5210

2 жыл бұрын

I'm much happier without Facebook. All it is is gossip and stress

@anitinakuhinja5747

2 жыл бұрын

@@kristybarry5210 stress absolutly true. Before Facebook life its been hapier. Love from Croatia 🥰

@paulabrunner2280

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

My grandma would save the Sunday comics from the newspaper and use them to wrap gifts. She’s tie them with string so we could read the comics after opening the presents. I miss her.

@yvonnepalmquist8676

2 жыл бұрын

I used to similarly do this. I also used regular newspapers and tissue paper that I'd decorate with markers and personalize.

@abbysmith2754

2 жыл бұрын

My grandma used to do this as well. However in her later years, the newspaper size shrunk considerably. It was more difficult to wrap with the smaller papers so began using reusable gift bags. I think my birthday gift was in the same bag with lilacs on it (my favorite flower) for the last 5 years she was with us. After having 5 kids, I have enough baby gift bags for a lifetime!

@justpatty7328

2 жыл бұрын

❤

@babikatspelman2308

2 жыл бұрын

Omg!! That was our fave wrapping!!

@Erin-rg3dw

2 жыл бұрын

We do an adoptive version of that now - I use the brown stuffing paper that comes in Chewy orders and smooth it out, and my brother's family bought a jumbo roll of plain brown craft paper years ago for the same reason. They can be decorated with ribbon, etc. for much cheaper and it's much better for the environment (compostable and safely burnable) than the plastic-y wrapping paper.

One sensible thing I have done is based on my mother’s advice. My wardrobe is limited and classic, but my clothing is all good quality and versatile. The colors are from a related palette of my favorite colors. And I repair any problem while it is still small and easy to take care of. My dad instilled a habit of shoe care. Polish, oil, saddle soap, or launder your shoes as needed and appropriate. Use shoe trees to keep shoes in shape. Stuff smelly shoes with newspaper to rid them of odor (actually works!). Alternate which shoes you wear when possible so each pair can completely air out and dry inside; this controls bacteria, thus lessening or eliminating odors. Shoes that can be re-heeled or otherwise repairs should be. This sounds burdensome, but when it is habit, it is a matter of minutes each day. WEAR AN APRON WHEN COOKING!

@grandcatsmama3421

2 жыл бұрын

All ladies used to wear an apron around the house. They used them to gather the eggs, to clean off a dirty chair, to fan themselves when hot while canning food, and it caught stains while cooking and house- keeping. Most women had several of them to wear.

@Anne28456

2 жыл бұрын

I always wear an apron. Not only protects clothes from stains but also more sanitary when preparing food.

@kayceegreer4418

2 жыл бұрын

Amen.

@nilgiridreaming

2 жыл бұрын

such a good reminder that investment clothing lasts so much longer. I have done the same and the clothes has lasted more than a decade. I have had to give some away because my size has changed. thanks for sharing!

@cherie4freedom794

2 жыл бұрын

I know how to DARN SOXS!!! Works on knit caps as well!!!

100% agree with the comparing. I tell my kids all the time don’t be impressed with someone else’s debt.

I was born at the end of the depression that my parents grew up during. The one thing you didn't cover that I remember was we had schools clothes but we changed into old play clothes when we got home.

@jenniferrumsey9887

2 жыл бұрын

We also change into “play”/around the house clothes. Comfy cozy clothes were especially nice last winter.

@Angel.Face.123

2 жыл бұрын

I’m 44 and we had good clothes and play clothes. My Mother would go nuts if she caught us outside playing in our good clothes/ shoes 😂

@kateleese9663

2 жыл бұрын

I use older clothes that are slightly stained for wearing around the house as Im messy when cooking and doing housework.

@heatherlynsey3092

2 жыл бұрын

@@jenniferrumsey9887 I have tons of those $5 pajama pants from Walmart’s Black Friday, they’re amazing for lounging in the winter and they last years and years!

@msspriss94

2 жыл бұрын

My kids have school clothes and shoes and separate play clothes and shoes! Old hand me downs are perfect for around the house and play. Especially when you have a kid who manages to stain and ruin just about everything she owns 🥴😂

I was raised up in a poor family. All of these things were our normal day to day life. I still live day to day like this. There is a big difference between a want and a need

Back then stuff lasted longer because there was craftsmen that wanted to be proud of what they made!

@olgamiller216

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they didn't design things to break down within a year or two! Sad day when Maytag had to sell!!

@cathystrydom8731

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. My two daughter are now using some of my kitchen stuff 60 jr ago.

@justpatty7328

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. I search for manual kitchen tools from the depression era- simply because they'll last longer than I will. All because they made quality items.

@alanbirkner1958

2 жыл бұрын

A coworker who came from Ecuador made her own dressy shoes by crocheting new tops on a pair of old soles. When I was a girl, ladies would put new ribbons and fake flowers on their dressy hats. Tina

@jstewart3517

2 жыл бұрын

Its the throw away society

I heard someone recently say, I'd rather have a $10 bag with 10k in it than a 10k bag with only $10 in it. Made a lot of sense. The absolute best way to save money is buy nothing on credit and budget everything. I have no credit cards and keep my debit card in a safe, not in my purse. Cash is king. I have bought 2 cars and everything I own with cash. I don't have payments except rent and utilities. I rent because I don't want a mortgage or the expense of repairs right now, and no it's not throwing money away because I have a good home, below my means and if something breaks I call a landlord and he pays all the taxes. It works for me right now. I'm saving for a house, that I can pay cash for. My granny who was born in 1898 taught me how to save and be frugal. I am so blessed to have had her!

I thought about the “not comparing yourself to others” too because I was recently reading a book that discussed how everyone made their clothes before shopping came. You weren’t a size, you weren’t switching out wardrobe, you just made your clothes and wore things that fit your body perfectly

@BlondeExplorer1

2 жыл бұрын

My Mom used to make most of my clothes. She was amazing in the styles she made. Some with patterns and most without. I liked picking out the fabric with her. Remarkable as her Mother died when she was only seven and everything she did was self taught. I still use her singer sewing machine. She even made clothes for my Barbie doll. 😊

@anniepeach2417

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlondeExplorer1 my grandma was like that with my mom

@pricklypear7934

2 жыл бұрын

The sad part about making your own clothes today is that it's more expensive to buy the fabric, because it is all shipped in from China, Turkey or India. In the 2000s I made my own dresses with discount fabric. Now I can't even find discounted fabric that hasn't been prepriced for a sale.

@anniepeach2417

2 жыл бұрын

@@pricklypear7934 I completely agree, but it’s just like produce too. You can’t eat healthy because it’s too expensive

@BlondeExplorer1

2 жыл бұрын

@@pricklypear7934 I agree with you. When I was a child it was in the 50's. My Mom made my clothes all the way into high school years. College we just started buying in the store as she was now tired of sewing. Prices are ridiculous for fabric.

My grandparents also lived during the depression and their habits affected my dad a lot. Whereas my mom wasn't as much of a penny pincher. My dad ALWAYS worked on the cars, and they needed it--they were total jalopies. When he passed away the first thing my mom did was go buy a car. My dad did so many things around the house himself--he re-roofed our house, he remodeled the inside, he built a roof for our patio, he built a huge two-storey storage building in our back yard. We had a big vegetable garden too. I had to help him do a lot of things--most girls in middle school probably don't have to sit on top of a ladder holding up pieces of wood for their dad to nail to the ceiling, or help guide 8 ft long lumber through a table saw. Or in college I had to sit on the roof, pull nails, and push the old shingles off the edge. At the time I did NOT like doing this manual labor, but now that I have my own house I'm glad that I have at least a working knowledge of things. And I'm sort of a cheapskate myself...and proud of it.

@karentucker2161

2 жыл бұрын

My great grand aunt and peepaw lived through the depression....she was not frugal as she claimed to be. By the time she died she had ran though all of her savings but I think she shopped a lot out of being depressed.

@robertburns3014

Жыл бұрын

You are so fortunate to have had such a skillful father. My dad was a good man and taught me mostly by example (he was a man of his word and lived with integrity) as he worked long hours away from home. He hired out most work that needed to be done at our house so I didn't learn much about doing it yourself kind of things. My wife's parents were big DIY proponents and she will tackle lots of those kind of projects. Anyway, thanks for telling your story!

The bundt pan can be used for stripping corn for freezing. It holds the cob in the center and the kernels fall into the pan.

I'm a library technician, specializing in cataloguing. I'm so glad you mentioned the public library. Support your library through use (here where I live, our library uses circulation statistics to determine the content of the collection), monetary support, either a capital fund or donation through Friends of the Library. Donations of books, volunteering, Board membership, etc.

@cv7357

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a nanny. Had to stop taking kids to the library due to constantly being exposed to the new "woke" products being advertised and openly displayed in the kids area. Also had a very scary looking trans story reader. Not fun explaining to parents I work for that their children have questions about a book cover they saw w 2 young teen boys kissing.

@Tryng2bgodly

2 жыл бұрын

@@cv7357 Thank you for your courage in mentioning this. We are made in the image of God. He designed women to be women and men to be men. There is something very evil in supporting the change in sex. As though someone is not "right" as they are...I think some parents are so insecure that they want to appear "hip" (woke?) (what the heck does that slang mean and why do we accept speaking in slang, dumming down our language?)

@Beepbopboop19

Жыл бұрын

@@cv7357 yes! Completely agree. I just put things on hold and run-in and get the books, leave quickly.

I am blessed w a hubby that is mechanically minded and can fix almost anything. Case in point, washer stopped working. The washing machine is over 25 years old. I assumed we would get a new one. Nope, took him longer to get the washing machine out and opened up than it did to find the $6 replament part. I love him :-)

@FrugalFitMom

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome!

@11plus3

2 жыл бұрын

Anita, my hubby as well. We have never paid for car repairs, appliance repairs, he has replummed our house, added gas where electric was and vice versus. What a blessing to have him do it and not all the extra cost.

@shellyclark4455

2 жыл бұрын

Your very fortunate.

@alice_rabbit8345

2 жыл бұрын

You’re lucky!! My husband is not mechanical at all. He gets very frustrated when he tries to fix things.

@anitahouse3600

2 жыл бұрын

@@shellyclark4455 Very, and I am very thankful. He has fixed so many things that if I were single, I would have scrapped and bought new. :-)

I found this somewhere, "comparison is the thief of joy" and I agree. Live your life your way and thank God every day for your blessings. Another thing I practice from broke first married days with 3 little ones, there's a big difference between what you want and what you need. Love the videos, Chris.

While living over 20yrs in Alaska, I had a moto. "If I can't buy it, I'll make it, if I can't make it, I'll wait until it comes on sale."

My Grandpop was born in 1906 and lived through the depression. He always said “you have to economize”. Best advice that applies to every aspect of life.

My mom lived from 1917 to 2020- through two pandemics. She and dad lived a frugal lifestyle which enabled them to give sacrificially to missionaries, their church and folks in need. What a wonderful lesson they taught us.

@mariaisabellaramirez7992

2 жыл бұрын

💗

@kimsmith819

2 жыл бұрын

Your parent's sound like amazing people. I'm sorry for your loss 💔💔💔

@julietted8086

2 жыл бұрын

So wonderful 😊 my grandpa was born in 1915 and died in 2012. I can’t imagine living through all of that change!

@normacook8325

2 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful example! If you are familiar with Dave Ramsey and his debt control lifestyle 'Financial Peace' that is the reward of living within your means. The ability to give more!

@alexsghostcookie8142

2 жыл бұрын

May your mum rest in peace ❤️

Using the library is my favorite - not just for borrowing, but for taking classes too.

@ChiefsGirlSince1989

2 жыл бұрын

I use the computers so I can print things out.

@janedoe9421

2 жыл бұрын

The only thing I loved about living in town is watching movies for free. Since we moved to the country I've missed it. It seems far away but actually it's only a fifteen minute drive to the local library. I'll have to check it out.

@juliabrown5948

2 жыл бұрын

I check out all kinds of games from the library!

@nodoboho

2 жыл бұрын

@@janedoe9421 Many libraries have a streaming service now. You run it from their website and log in using your library card number. My area has two services!

@janedoe9421

2 жыл бұрын

@@nodoboho oh that's awesome!!! That's really nice to know. Thanks I'll check it out!☺️

I rarely buy new clothes, I always go to thrift stores, I use the library for DVDs, I keep everything untill it's worn out. I cook at home, I reuse plastic containers as much as I can before recycling. I don't know how to can preserves but when I buy pickles I keep the juice in the jar. I've put grated carrot and thinly slice fennel. Both are great in salad.

If thrift stores aren't plentiful in your area you can always try yard/garage sales & estate sales to buy gently used items. I do it all the time 👍🏻

Thank you for sharing...feel like we have such a disposable society. My grandparents would save the comics that were black and white so my brother and I could color them on visits.

@ladyprepper4

2 жыл бұрын

My grandma wrapped birthday gifts in the comics! Such a logical thing to do.

I miss my grandma so much. I know it’s not on topic but this just made my soul ache for her voice and wisdom.

@sharoncontini3284

2 жыл бұрын

Cherry grandma's love will always be on target.

My grandparents had less income but we're happy in their simplicity.We never felt deprived of anything .I miss them so much

My lovliest memories were when we visited my nonna in Trieste, Italy. She went through ww2 and really had to make do. She had an electric washer but washed our clothes on a washboard. Smelt so lovely. There was no waste of anything. I bathed in a large aluminum tub and at the showers when we went swimming. Very simple house and life. Loved it and really miss the smells of the city and the breeze from the Adriatic sea. Miss nonna too. She was a very special lady. Simple is good.

I thought you find this interesting. We are renting a home and when we moved in there was a 1970 chest freezer that worked from the original owners. We use it. There also a Maytag Washer and Dryer from 1987 the year I was born and we also use that. We have had to replace a belt in the dryer but we order the part and did the repair ourselves.

@johnballard6725

2 жыл бұрын

When you repair things yourself you get quite a buzz knowing you've prolonged the life of that piece of equipment!

@steelgirl6566

2 жыл бұрын

Hang on to older appliances and fix them if you can. They truly do not make them like they used to.

@grandcatsmama3421

2 жыл бұрын

If you have any small children around, make sure to put a good lock on the freezer to keep children from playing "hide and seek" in it! As long as it works, why buy a new one?

@barbarataylor5797

2 жыл бұрын

My mom still has a stove and refrigerator she purchased in 1963....she only recently had to replace the washer and dryer that was purchased during that same time frame. Appliances are not made the same anymore.

@Ann4U2000

2 жыл бұрын

@@barbarataylor5797 Our dryer is 22 years old!

I miss all of my grandparents so much, but I was especially close to my paternal grandparents. They had a garden, canned vegetables, sewed, hit up yard sales, and were just generally thrifty people. So much can be learned from previous generations if we just take the time. Great video!!

@heatherlynsey3092

2 жыл бұрын

I love how frugal the older generation is. They know what it’s like to not know where the next meals gonna come from and how to make do with what you’ve got.

@rockymntain

2 жыл бұрын

Growing up in the recession(s) of the 1980s made many of us revisit the frugal living of our grandparents. It became a way of life that many don't understand today.

I love this! This weekend I started repurposing my furniture. I bought chalk paint and I am repainting my furniture to freshen up and change my look. My brother said, why just go buy it, I said no. I do not have the money he does. So one project will be refinishing my older tv stand. I will remove the doors and shelves, paint and distress it, and put my huge flat screen TV in it rather than on it. Again, why not! 😊😊👌

@catslove3884

2 жыл бұрын

Why waste money on a huge tv? Mine is 32" and I wish it was smaller. Mind you, I only watch 5 hrs each week.

One of the tips that I was "pushed" into adapting was vegetarian meals. Last summer when ground beef was INSANE (literally saw 80% lean ground beef $18 for 2lbs😳 at Albertsons), I made black bean and cauliflower tacos😋. Liked it so much I found more vegetarian recipes. 😋

@yvonnepalmquist8676

2 жыл бұрын

For those who have to have meat, there are many ways to stretch it and still keep the meat flavor of your meals, too. So you don't have to go meatless... meat less works, too. Beans are an excellent filler or replacement, especially when expected in the recipe already. Great job.

@Finchersfarmstead

2 жыл бұрын

That's insane, it's alot cheaper for us to get ground turkey n chicken and definitely meatless meals too

@janeyd5280

2 жыл бұрын

@@yvonnepalmquist8676 my mum put lentils in the minced beef to make it go further.

@olgamiller216

2 жыл бұрын

You're right! I'm lucky my daughter-in-law is a great cook & she makes Brussel sprouts that are to die for!! Don't even miss the meat. In fact, seems to me the meat being sold today has a chemical taste. Can't hardly stand the smell! Just make sure the veggies are organic & NOT gmo!!

@sheilalopez3983

2 жыл бұрын

I always had two vegetarian meals a week, mostly because it was healthy and it made my children appreciate vegetables.

We went on picnics when we were young. It was a perfect, inexpensive outing. They are perfect for outings during the pandemic. Try it!

Adding to the 'Portion Control' rule, SNACKING culture. My grandmother was SO annoyed by her snacking grandkids bc they often don't eat properly at meals... and, well, the obesity issue. My adapted rule was that my kids could only snack on fruits and veggies. They all turned out to be serious athletes so that rule has kind of gone out the window but it worked for a solid decade when they were little. Now they need every calorie they can get.

@yvonnepalmquist8676

2 жыл бұрын

It's been proven growing kids should eat more frequently in smaller portions, so healthy snacking does seem like the right way to go.

So many great ideas. I can change my own oil, rotate tires, etc. However, I don't recommend anyone renting out a room in their home to anyone, except through an agency. It took 3 court appearances and over a year to remove a renter/ freeloader from my dad's home, even with a month to month renter's agreement. You give up many rights when a renter moves in, the same for free guests.

@anamariaguadayol2335

2 жыл бұрын

I have had great luck with my roommates. All of them had been my students before they'd move in and now all of them are part of my extended family. 🥰

Frugal Fit Mom. Gidday, I loved your video. ❤️🇦🇺 My great grandparents fought in WW1. My grandparents lived through the Depression and WW2 rationing. I have an original copy of my grandmothers cookbook from 1950, and rationing extended to 1959. My parents were born to farming families and raised during the 1950’s. My father learned mechanical and butchering skills. My mother learned hunting and butchering skills. Growing up during the 1970’s as a family, we butchered animals, raised chickens, grew vegetables and foraged for feral weeds like blackberries which my mother turned into jam. When we butchered meat, it was stocked up in our large freezer. We were a family of 5, 3 kids, on a single income. My mother made our meals, clothes, preserves, etc. We often recovered perfectly good items from landfills. At the age of 4, I remember he,ping my family on a weekend to butcher a load of ex-laying hens for meat. I helped my Dad by holding the chooks down on the chopping block, he cut their heads off, my brother got the bad job of defeathering, my sister and Mum gutted and cleaned the birds for the freezer. We didn’t live on credit, we didn’t have fast foods very often. Our school lunches were homemade like all our other meals. We played outside, played sport, got rough and dirty, got hurt occasionally, and we lived to tell about it. We ate animal products because vegans were unheard of. Our meals out were occasional treats and we did a lot of ballroom dancing. When I was 4, my Dad bought a caravan and we set off interstate to travel Australia and Papua New Guinea. I had more schools than I can recall. I regret nothing because I gained some valuable memories and experiences. My Dad passed away tragically when I was 9. 1 year later, I became a Christian, 38 years and counting now. I settled down in Queensland. I raised 1 daughter in a very secure home environment, settled down for good. I now live in Brisbane. My only daughter, aged 30, has blessed me with two grandchildren. Lockdown babies for sure, no Netflix here LOL MAy grandson was born this year and my granddaughter will turn 4 this year. I also fought a successful legal battle and learning about my grandson during the lockdowns was a true blessing, icing on the cake. I sincerely believe, as a prepper, that food rationing may come in the next few years. If you don’t know WW2 rationing history, NOW is the time to research and prepare ahead.

My parents also lived through the depression and passed on their frugality. I didn't always appreciate it during my teen years, but following their advice has made it possible to enjoy retirement. I just retired and my husband is retiring in a couple weeks. By living frugally we will not need to worry about outliving our money and will not have to change our (frugal) lifestyle. To me, that is am amazing blessing of frugality.

Lots of great tips. In my attempt to become more frugal and minimalistic a few years ago, I started applying alot of what my grandmother taught me as a child at it's made a world of difference. Washing dishes in a basin inside of the sink was a common one because it cut down on the water used and then the leftover dish water was dumped at the base of her flowering shrubs to help prevent bugs from chewing them and a few odd crumbs would work as fertilizer. She also swore it was better for the plumbing.

@ladywytch129

2 жыл бұрын

I do this, lol. And the rinse water mops my floor 😂

@Kashmine

2 жыл бұрын

I never grew up with my grandmother because my parent imigrate Panama but when I visited her in China she also did that and I was so surprised!

@juliabrown5948

2 жыл бұрын

We have a septic system and my hubby says that washing like that helped septic systems live a lot longer

@grandcatsmama3421

2 жыл бұрын

I still wash dishes this way. In fact I took a Montessori course many years ago, and they teach using a tub to wash dishes.

@hollycaffeinatednerdgirl940

2 жыл бұрын

I'm always amazed when I see cleaning videos of people washing dishes in running water, I was taught to fill the one side with soapy water (or a basin if you dont have a double sink) to wash then rinse and then use the wash water outside if you can. My folks were very frugal and passed ot down but I have noticed I need to step it up a little bit again,I've been recovering from an injury and it made me use more convenience things like delivery etc.

I just ended a 13 year long friendship because of her always trying to live above her means and always trying to talk down to me because she had newer and better things than me. I just told her I didn’t care because she owed thousands on everything she has and I own everything I have. I don’t believe in getting things that you have to make payments on and put yourself so far in debt that you can’t find your way out. I have only had 1 vehicle that I made payments on and I would never do it again. Instead I just upgraded my vehicle for $1000. I bought the new one and sold the older one to get the majority of my money back and have a more reliable car.

@Benshe100

2 жыл бұрын

I can relate. I have grown apart from my 2 closest childhood friends for this very same reason. I'm all about trying to get out of debt, being happy, and comfortable. I'm not trying to impress anyone...they aren't the ones that will have to pay the bill when it comes.

@yurikamisumaru9322

2 жыл бұрын

Good for you. Sounds like that friend really missed out in losing a good friend in you.

@ritalawson7020

2 жыл бұрын

Smart and clever , with friends like that who needs enemies be thankful you are rid of them

@ashleybosvik3031

2 жыл бұрын

Going into debt is never a good idea for anything

@dorothypeck1372

2 жыл бұрын

You are living right Cristy!

The family and I go to thrift shops for Christmas gifts. Everyone is happy with a few items that are gently used. Even the children are happy to get used items, mostly because they get much more under the tree.

I will add two... get yourself a small spatula to reach into the bottom of peanut butter jars, and every time you plan a meal, start by digging into the back of your fridge or freezer to find something that you forgot about.

@maxinesmith2983

2 жыл бұрын

walmart sells spatulas made to reach to the bottom of jars.

@hollycaffeinatednerdgirl940

2 жыл бұрын

When my kids were little and ate tons of pb&j sandwiches they would get so excited when we got to the end of a jar of homemade jam/jelly. We would put a few ice cubes in it, fill it with milk and they would take turns shaking it up then we split it between them and they had a sweet milk treat.( we called them fun names like purple cow , strawberry cow etc etc) more fun than regular old chocolate milk and you get a totally empty jam jar.😄 they are now 30 year olds and will fight over the jar if its getting empty. 🤣

@danicapapali7810

2 жыл бұрын

You can put the jar in hot water too and mix with coco oil so you can get that tough stuff at the bottom. I do that and put it into several bentos for the week. I also add water to get the last of the shampoo/conditioner or soap. 🤣

@Lili-xq9sn

2 жыл бұрын

I cut open all tubes, like lotion and creams. There's always two-weeks worth of stuff clinging to the inside.

The other day I heard something that I thought it was good: You do not like a BMW, you like what other people think of you when you are driving a BMW. It is true, and comes back to what you are saying - Do not try to keep up with other families life style - be happy and thankful for what you have😃

@beckywszalek726

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!!

@uweschroeder

2 жыл бұрын

Funny enough I grew up where BMW's are made and actually worked for the company for a short time. I never liked BMW's - in Germany they are known for only one type of accident: rear ending you. Statistically BMW's generally incur front damage in an accident because they're marketed as aggressive vehicles and often so are the drivers. I was always more of a Volvo kinda person - don't give a crap that people tell you your car looks like a hearse, but roll around in comfort and safety and ignore that BMW tailgating you. These days and a move from one continent to another apart, I don't drive a Volvo anymore (my wife does though). I drive a Jeep and I don't care what people think because of that - I just enjoy being able to hook up our little camper and go places where no BMW has gone before. So preferably I rather not be in places where people can actually see me drive (the ranger maybe). But you are correct - most people buy vehicles as a status symbol (or as a penis enlargement). Sad really. I always bought vehicles that fit my lifestyle at the time and were reliable.

@samanthaacevedo3482

2 жыл бұрын

I never even thought of it that way but it makes a lot of sense.

@Fiery154

2 жыл бұрын

I told my husband that I would buy him a BMW instead if he ever was dying to have a boat. A BMW is WAY cheaper than a boat, while being more useful. This is really just a family joke. We drive $2000 paid-for cars.

@ladysparkle1576

2 жыл бұрын

Yesss!! I agree

The best one for me was when you said to fix something instead of discarding and buy a new one. We have become such a nation of discarding and rebuying it’s ridiculous! Anyway… most of these are so good to incorporate into our current life’s! Love your channel!!

@Tryng2bgodly

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, even so far as discarding the babies...soon a certain political party will be promoting Euthanasia for those over 75, to cut down on the Medicaid bills for nursing homes. You just watch and see...God help all of us do His will!

I have a magazine from the year 1900, it was part of the stuff my Dad inherited from my grandma (she was born in 1900, I guess she got all this stuff from her parents)... and looking through it I was struck by all the ads for different kinds of dye instead of ads for brand-new clothes- the ads said that you would have a new dress just by dyeing an old one! I bet very few people have ever heard of such a thing today!

@danicapapali7810

2 жыл бұрын

Actually shibori is a big fad now! Very fun.

@justpatty7328

2 жыл бұрын

Have a faded dress, coffee or beet juice to stain and sun dry.

@ablewindsor1459

2 жыл бұрын

Yes my grandmother was born in 1895, on a mountain farm. lived until 1974. Their clothes (13 kids) were hand made without a sewing machine...using patterns in a magazine.. if it takes 200 hours to made a dress...you will find ways to reuse it several times!!! I have seen her take two weeks to make a dress using can old Singer pedal driven sewing machine, and spend hours remaking other clothing items.

@alanbirkner1958

2 жыл бұрын

In the 1950's there were ads for dye showing redecorating by using dye and mothers would dye clothes to hide stains. Tina

@gingereaves4097

2 жыл бұрын

@@alanbirkner1958 My mother used to do that and sew patches on the knees of my brothers' jeans.

This reminded me of my grandparents. They were born in 1906 and 1916. They married and lived on a homestead in the Dakota's. That became a ranch. They were amazing at saving things and reusing them. She canned (so good) and they both ran the ranch. I had so much fun there. Tv was for the news and Lawrence Welk lol. It was magical there and they taught me so so much. Love them always and respected them and how they lived

@abbysmith2754

2 жыл бұрын

Ahh . . . Lawrence Welk! My family still watches it on Iowa PBS! My kids all have danced along with the best in our living room! Such great memories watching it at my grandma's home growing up! It was the only program she watched consistently. Otherwise the TV was for the news broadcast.

@rockymntain

2 жыл бұрын

@@abbysmith2754 Yep. Watched many champagne music programs on the old '63 RCA color TV with the rounded corners screen. They paid $260 for it used in the sixties which would be like $2K today.

My fave one is downsizing. I am planning it now. Minimalist, simple life. The only one I don’t agree with is keeping things. I think for some folks it’s more like a security blanket and so many things we tend to accumulate that we will never use and don’t really need and one day all that clutter becomes mentally stifling and cumbersome. The more “stuff” we have, the more “tending to stuff” we will need to do. I just don’t want to spend all my time and energy tending to so much “stuff.” I also don’t think traveling is a waste of money if it brings you a lot of joy and/or peace.

My favorite tip is before you buy anything extravagant/expensive, wait 48 hours or more, it makes alot of sense. Someone told me that a long time ago and I have saved thousands because of it. Let it roll around in your head for awhile!!!

@jimhowes2983

2 жыл бұрын

I delete more things from shopping carts than I buy now because of this

@constanceweinberger3078

2 жыл бұрын

At the end of any shopping trip be it thrifting etc. I go through my buggy again and ask if this is something impulse or need; it is amazing what you put back and the money you don't spend.

@karinprovaznikova8345

Жыл бұрын

Great advice, I love going to Marshall's, Home good, TJ Maxx for their store atmosphere. Now I am able to walk out the store without buying anything, but if I have urge to buy something I will buy it and then return it a week later. I am working full time now and sometimes on Saturdays also, so I don't have time to go there as often.

My mom use a grocery paper bag to wrap my nephew’s gift. 2 years ago my sister did that to me at Christmas. You cut 2 edges,and keep the deco on the inside,instead of buying butcher paper. I use stationary instead of buying greeting cards. Sharen

I love this and I do many of the items! Too funny, I was frugal when frugal wasn’t cool. My friends would laugh when I washed a plastic bag. Now they are all about recycling ....only because it is the in thing hahaha. Many things in my house are from yard sales and thrift stores like my bathroom vanity and the black/white tile, to go behind the vanity wall, I found on the same day at two different sales. All of my brushed silver/nickel (whatever you call it) door lever handles are from a garage sale. I have a four bedroom home so that was a lot of handles we got for 5.00 each. Oh wow, I could go on and on! I am new here as of yesterday so hello to my new soul sister! 😎 I had a 7 hour back surgery that required a year recovery. I could work because I couldn’t sit down so I learned to make decorated cakes during that time. I had a great business for approx. 10 years! I had to quit to help take care of my mom. I don’t do oil changes but I learned how to do a tune-up. Okay, stopping now 🤪

@janedoe9421

2 жыл бұрын

We still wash plastic baggies.

@jackiemarino2718

2 жыл бұрын

Hope that your back is all better. I too can't work because of cancer, but havent found anything I can do from home. Its great that you were able to have a business for 10 years. Wow!. I too had to quit my job to take care of both of my parents. I may have not gotten richer doing that, but I wouldn't give up taking care of them for anything, miss them so terrible now. Ask mom plenty of questions, and record her, you'll be glad later, especially when you miss the sound of her voice. I love going to thrift stores and finding the occasional treasure. Take care.

@rockymntain

2 жыл бұрын

@@janedoe9421 Bread bags. Hah! Now people buy them in a box rather than wash and reuse. Same thing with bottled water. There are so many products that come in heavy plastic bottles (No, not the flimsy milk jugs) that can be rinsed out and refilled with filtered water for storage or emergency use. But no, everybody goes running to the store and clears the shelves and buys bottled water. Kinda dumb.

@gimygaming8655

Жыл бұрын

You sound like a lovely person. I am part of the younger generation and with inflation it is gonna be pretty tough. Especially trying to work with a medical condition and pay rent and everything. Watching this and reading comments like this are really helpful. Thank you

It's interesting I would love if these articles were more specific about culture as well. I feel like a lot of these things are not just about being frugal but pure survival for a lot of people.

Almost 100 years since the last great depression.....seems like we r in and headed for another depression of our own. Great tips! I think I need to subscribe to this channel....I LOVE being frugal!! 👍👍

I like to go to a couple of resale shops to see what I can find....recently I found $5 large crockpot! Big score!

My mom and I canned some tomatoes this weekend. She always cans every year. She's canning potatoes today.

Love this content. My grandfather used to have a sign that said " What you throw away to day, you will need tomorrow". He even got te stuff from neighbours and friends. No he was no horder but he believed that one day someone would use it again and it dit. Most of my tools came from him and are still used opon this day. A bid like someone's trash is a treasure to an other.

The culture has obviously changed since the depression, I think one of the biggest money savers was that, if a family had a car, there was only ONE CAR. I know my mother never drove me to school because she never learned how to drive.

I grew up with my great grandma who lived through the Depression. She would not have any machine that would do a job you could do with your hands, except a sewing machine - foot pedaled. She always made her gifts to us. She had stacks of plastic containers and even styrofoam trays from meat. She is still a strong influence in the things I do. I will fix whatever I can. I will find new homes for the things I no longer need but are still good. I buy used whenever I can. I do my best to not waste food - btw, many meals are their best on the 2nd or 3rd day anyway! I do use credit, but I pay it off every month. Since I have a cashback card, I earn a few hundred dollars a year using it and have no fees. It's all things I would have paid for anyway, so it's free money. I do travel. It's one of the best reason to be frugal with everything else! :)

Your grandmother is beautiful and you look alot like her. Beautiful also. Love the new hair. I'm 63 so my parents grew up thru the depression so I was used to living with a mom who sewed all my clothes. Baked almost everyday and saved money like crazy . We rarely went out to dinner or even had a soda was a big thing. My mom died a few years ago at 97 . I wish she would have written down things to share as I feel I might forget it. Thank you for this video it really hit home and has inspired me to revisit some of the things that work so well.

@marjoriejohnson4559

2 жыл бұрын

Yes now soda(pop) is an everyday beverage, but as a child my dad would take us down to the gas station to get a pop as a treat once in a while:)

@barbaravoneitzen7729

2 жыл бұрын

Hailey looks like her most to me, but your second. Just my opinion.

Great video, but back in Egypt where I used to live, those tips weren’t actually “tips” lol, and people don’t call themselves “frugal” doing it, coz it’s basically how most people live their daily lives, like it’s embedded in the culture🙈

@ostrobogulous1

2 жыл бұрын

That just proves how spoiled we are in the U.S.. For some people "roughing it" means they had to skip Starbucks one day out of the week...so traumatizing...🙄😁

@---nj7hl

2 жыл бұрын

@@ostrobogulous1 This made my morning 😂🤣😅

@ostrobogulous1

2 жыл бұрын

@@---nj7hlI'm so glad!!! Have a great day!!!😉

We grew up frugally with most things. However today I do alot of these things but I don't rent out extra space to strangers.

The best tip I think is “don’t compare” is one of very strong advice. My husband and I have been married for 30 years and we’re in the middle of a new construction home. We have zero desire to play the “keeping up with the Jones” game. Reducing or eliminating debt is so freeing! Our budget is very simplified and we love that! Great video Christine! Strong advice for everyone!

My grandmother always told me be sure you have food she grew up in the depression where she saw people starve

My niece just asked me yesterday why I still have my IPhone 6, doesn’t everyone make fun of me. I told her grownups do not care what phone I have, and I would rather have a paid off car with no c/c debt than a phone. Then she asked how I paid for my car - she might turn into a thrifty girl yet.

@thegracklepeck

2 жыл бұрын

I only just replaced my phone and it was because I'd cracked it all the way through. Learned my lesson with cheap cases and got a heavy duty one now. Hopefully it'll be good for many years to come.

@jenniferrumsey9887

2 жыл бұрын

I love my Otter Box - “Defender” phone cases - I have a couple because I like to clean them and let them dry for 48 hours (extra cautious). Good luck with your new phone!

@White-ms9uo

2 жыл бұрын

Still using my great Note 3. Phone co. told me it won't work on 5g (which is toxic to our body anyways) so they sent me a free phone. Haven't opened yet. I have til feb

@juliastrom9218

2 жыл бұрын

I am hanging onto my iPhone 6 for dear life...lol. It has to completely die before I replace it. I think I will even try to find a used one phone when it does.

@gingereaves4097

2 жыл бұрын

My children laugh at my iPhone 6, but my house and my car is paid in full. I had to get a new car as I was in an accident and my 15 year old car was "totaled" by the insurance company as it would cost more to repair than it was worth. I kept saving the payments into a "car account" and had enough to pay cash for my new car.

I am Polish (living in Spain😜) I have an impression that I have always lived using those tips. I think it is because of the fact that I was born in comunist country and just had to do it. For me it is like strange that people not know such things and I hope everyone had the abundance of everything not to even think how to be more frugal.

Wow this video really proved to me that there's always new ways to be frugal! I try to pick up new side hustles constantly but there's even more ways then I could have imagined! Great video!

@grannygoes7882

2 жыл бұрын

I worked full time (I'm a retired social worker) and I always had at least one side hustle. I tried the usual when I was young, selling Avon and Tupperware and soon learned that isn't were the money is. I had an ebay store for over 20 years and did very well but got tired of having my house look like a second hand store so cleaned out the area I stored my stuff in and put it up on airbnb. That was 11 years ago. Great source of income!

@michaelwinter8583

2 жыл бұрын

..Or old ways we've forgotten! It DOES pay to listen to your elders!

@couturedeana

2 жыл бұрын

Me2!

Great tips! I have heard that in some families they do not throw away the tiny little soap in the bath. They will throw that in the washing machine because it still had a purpose. I use all my coffee grounds in the garden and also the egg shells. The shells add calcium that prevent end rot in my tomatoes.

@ashleybosvik3031

2 жыл бұрын

I like that idea of the soap I am going to implement that

Do not limit yourself to your local library! Almost every major city in the US has an electronic library card you can sign up for and for most not all you don't need to live in that city either. Those libraries have an absolutely amazing collection of ebooks and audio books plus they are usually connected to Hoopla. Hoopla has movies, ebooks, audio books etc. Also, if you are going to visit people in a large city check out their library and what they have to offer. Most large libraries have museum and other attraction passes you can check out for free for the day and they work for multiple people at one time! Yes, the person you are visiting needs to get a library card and at the end of the day some of those passes you have to return to the library but it is worth it. An example the Boston Public Central Library which is absolutely amazing and a must see if you go to Boston allows you to check out a day pass for up to four people to go to the New England Aquarium which saved my family over $105. From the library to the aquarium is an easy 30 minute walk so in one day my family got to see two attractions for free.

My mother would put something she needed/wanted from a store in her cart. She would walk around the store once or twice. If she still thought she needed/wanted the item, then she bought the item. If she didn’t think she needed/wanted the item anymore, she put the item back. That little trick has helped me save a lot of money.

I loved this and I also really enjoyed seeing pictures of your grandparents. I can definitely see the resemblance between you and your grandma.

Great tips! As a German and coming from a small family owned winery in the more rural part of Germany, that was & and mostly still is our lifestyle anyway. Logical, intentional, frugal - and happy!

We have leftover nights at least once a week and it’s such a nice break for me! The kids eat what they want and the food doesn’t go to waste! We’ve also been lucky enough to have a fantastic garden and chickens this year! My inside freezer is full of frozen produce and we have an amazing supply of eggs. I’m feeling truly blessed this year. And I feel like I’m actually prepared if something crazy were to happen. ❤️

@tawanajackson5545

2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to get my chickens. My cousin is moving and she's giving me 6 hens that are great layers 😊

@ritalawson7020

2 жыл бұрын

Nuthin like bubble and squeak ( fried leftover veggies and meat )

Take care of your stuff, and your stuff will take care of you. Out of the bazillions of qualities I love about my husband, the one that stands out for me is his willingness to fix anything and everything. If he doesn't know how to do it, he watches KZread, checks out books from the library, gets on forums about the subject, talks to people, and figures it out. His skills and knowledge have saved us many thousands of dollars over the years. He's a keeper ❤

I remember stories from both my parents and grandparents who lived during the Great Depression. My Mom had one new pair of school shoes and three coordinated tops and skirts that had to last the school year. My grandparents collected coins in a large jar. They had nice quality furniture and took good care of it. So many stories of 'save it for a rainy day.' I'm now 58 and think of and appreciate those stories.

The Great Depression tips are how the majority of the world lives outside of the richest countries in the world. Most of us try not to be wasteful

I was taught frugal from birth. My grandma lived through the depression and was a single parent before the days of enforced child support. One small idea she helped me come up with was homemade tv dinners. Cook big meals. Break down leftovers into containers and fill the freezer. Makes for quick lunches and choice on nights when you cant agree on dinner.

@gaylegreene

2 жыл бұрын

I raised my girls during the years were child support was NOT enforced. We did just fine.

My parents and my husbands grew up in the Great Depression and they taught us how to be practical with our money and resources and I am very grateful for that especially now. My husband and I grew a garden every year he taught me to do basic simple garden or a large garden

The car thing is so true. I bought a great car in 2018. It’s tiny and amazing on gas. I’ve literally not filled up in probably a month or more (but need to today and it’ll be less than 20$). It’s nothing fancy but it’s cute, reliable, and doesn’t cost me a lot of money. A ridiculous family I used to nanny for were wanting to buy an Audi and they literally said “we need this car bc we’ve worked hard and we want to show off to everyone that we have money”. I’ve never thought about cars like that 🤣 I just want it to have air conditioning and not to break down on the side of the road.

@noraarico1313

2 жыл бұрын

Combining errands is a great time and money saver. I seldom go out with the car to only one destination. For example, if I go to the doctor, I later stop at the supermarket for milk, get gas, and pick up prescriptions, before going home.

@rockymntain

2 жыл бұрын

Audi's are junk. Foreign cars cost a mint too for parts and repairs.

@Lili-xq9sn

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. I am happy with air conditioning and windshield wipers with the 2nd speed. It has a tape deck, but is reliable and good on gas too.

Yes. I know how to change my own oil. Also, transmission fluid. Etc. I always did my own work on my vehicles. Change starters, alternators, brake fluid and booster brake, inline gas filters, cleaned carburator, all of it. Changed plugs and wires. My dad was a mechanic and when he lost his sight, he made sure I knew how to take care of my vehicles myself. I have even changed clutch on my standard shifts vehicles, turned rotors, changed and broke down tires.... I have the equipment to do that, align the front end. I have done my own plumbing, etc. in my home.

Wait 48 hours before you buy something! Great advice 😍😍❤️

@kareneslinger8629

2 жыл бұрын

I also enjoyed her saying that everything you have now used to be cash in your pocket ! Food for thought.

My hubby still comes home and changes into his "play clothes" and he's in his 50s. He also is the family fix it guy... cars, Yup! He changes oil, engines, starters, spark plugs, brakes, etc. Also fixed water heaters, washer and dryer, food processor, food dehydrator, oven, the list is endless. My grandbaby, who is 2 1/2 came over after we took our 70 Year old pine tree down. He said, "Oh, no! Big tree?! It's okay, Papa fix it." Lol

I was fortunate to know not only my grandparents but my great grandparents as well. They taught me how to sew, crochet, repair clothes, cook from scratch etc. I learned so many frugal tips that I employ every day. I learned from my grandfather how to operate and care for tools. The majority of your tips I follow. Use it up. Wear it out. Make do or do without.

I love that you breeze effortlessly through your intro. I have to speed up just about everyone talking on youtube. They are so dang slow. Love the pace and the great content. Thank you!

Lots of stories from my grandma. Her parents didn’t have electric or plumbing. A lot of growing and gathering their own food. Bartering with people for what you need.

I loved this video. My grandmother and grandfather were very frugal. My grandfather made or fixed everything around the house. Sometimes the results weren’t great, but they worked. My grandmother made everything from scratch and canned a lot of food. We have passed down through the family many antiques (most were old when they bought them). I just received my great grandmother’s dressing table - gorgeous. I have an old bird house my grandfather made. They saved many things to be useful again. After they passed away, many family members didn’t want anything of theirs - it was just “old stuff”. But a few of us truly value anything we received. When their kids went through their house after they passed away, my favorite thing they found was a box labeled “string too short to use”.

@ritalawson7020

2 жыл бұрын

You can use the string to stuff a small felt toy of some sort if there is a lot or put something else in too

I love to ask clients if they have extra produce from their trees ....lemons plums veggies etc....usually they give me toooo many, so I also share them with other clients or friends... Mom taught me to share your crop means the following year will be pleantyful!

Another tip for streaming services instead of rotating them you can share. What I mean by that is one person pays for Netflix, one for Hulu etc. Then you all just share the accounts. So you only pay for one service but have access to multiples.

@ileyburkett7814

2 жыл бұрын

We do the same thing with our boys. No one has opted for HGTV yet. Still waiting.

As a child I was constantly nagged to turn off lights and close the refrigerator door. Now my mom lives with me and leaves her bedroom light on all day long. It drives me crazy!

@nataliestanchevski4628

2 жыл бұрын

Same! Lights on, heat turned up, television on even while she's sleeping. Why?

@gwenj5419

2 жыл бұрын

@@nataliestanchevski4628 She doesn't have a TV in her room or that would stay on too. She complains of not sleeping well but the light is right in her face!

@dianelengyel568

2 жыл бұрын

Be grateful your mom's still with you.

@brendakrause5639

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe put a motion sensor or a timed out type of light in her room.

@donnamullins2089

2 жыл бұрын

Better buy her and LED bulb. ha ha

I like to re-use or repurpose things. Empty Koolaid canisters become silverware holders for picnics. Used pill bottles hold my leftover seeds from gardening etc. Old VCR tape boxes are used to hold my quilt squares before assembling the quilt top.

Enjoyed this! I'm 67 and my parents were from the great depression era and never wasted anything. They had 6 kids and so we all wore hand me downs, but also got some new clothes for Christmas and back to school. My favorite money saving tip is when I cook a meal for dinner...I always make enough for 2-3 meals. We eat one, have one for leftovers and have one we can take out of the freezer when we just don't feel like cooking that night. :)

My grandma grew up during the Great Depression and I’m pretty sure she helped make my mom a hoarder so that’s been super fun for my family 😂😞

I love all your videos and I've been watching for awhile, but man...I REALLY liked this video. So much of what you were talking about, were things my parents taught me. My mom is almost 68 and still does everything. Mows the lawn, edges, weeds the flower beds, washes and details her car herself. Along with all the indoor things. She's amazing and I strive to be just like her.

@maxinesmith2983

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 78 and still doing all of this. It beats going to a gym.

We down sized into an rv. With housing prices going insane and rent going insane this was the best option for us.

Great ideas! My husband and I are both 57 and after doing many improvements and upgrades to our house over the years decided to get a professional to install new cabinets and countertops in our kitchen. The job is only half done due to supply issues however I can say the “professional” job isn’t living up to our own hard work and elbow grease. If anyone can do their own home improvements and repairs, I highly recommend. Downside is that sometimes it seems we are always finding something else to fix.

Great tips. I was raised by depression era parents, & we practiced every one of your tips. I did ( still do !) once becoming an adult. My favorite tips : use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without and waiting 48 hours for large purposes. Double income ? Live on one salary, save ( in the bank ) the other.

I recently found your channel, and have been kind of binge watching for a few days. I love all your content so far and the way you present it. My parents were raised in the Great Depression. We were raised back in the days in what was then called "the Boonies.") There were no Malls, or stores that you could just run out for 15 minutes and get what you needed. We recycled Everything, and fertilizer for our plants was the Horse & Chicken Manure from the small farm behind us and Fish carcasses from he guy down the street. If it was beyond use for the original item, we made it into something we needed. My older Brothers used to make tools that they needed out of old ones, so I also learned how to use power tools from them. (and at 64 yrs old I still do both) I watched & learned how to change a tire, my oil, gap spark plugs, filters and how to change the timing belt, use a timing light to tune my truck. At 15, I was actually given a gapper & a timing light. Thought I was Hot Snot!!! I learned how to catch, clean and cook crabs, clams and fish. I personally think that many people today just don't realize the difference between Wants & Needs. We are so inundated with the commercials that tell us our needs..... that really aren't needs at all. Sorry so long winded & boring, but you brought back some Really good memories. Thankfully, Many things I am still doing today. not so much on the vehicles anymore........ Thanks again for sharing your knowledge and your tips & tricks!!

You talked about having credit cards and my husband and I don't have any credit cards. My husbands motto is if we don't have the cash we don't buy it. And thank you so much for sharing your videos. Some of them I have used and I save all your video's on my tablet.😊😊

Read The Tightwad Gazette books. Like grandparents’ Great Depression tips, lots of timeless advice.

I save my veggie scraps and freeze to make broth. I'm getting chickens next weekend, my husband and brother in law started my chicken Coop and we used cedar tree's from our family land to make the post and roof.

Borrowing from your friends is a great tip. My SIL lives next door and we don’t buy any specialty appliance that the other has. She borrows my meat slicer and dehydrator and I borrow her coffee grinder, etc.

My grandma was one of the original frugalteers. Her famous saying was “ a woman can throw out more the back door with a spoon than a man can bring in the front door with a shovel.” She also was very frugal with her towels and wash clothes She used old rags as wash clothes and dried off with an old towel. She had nice towels and wash clothes, but she saved them for company. We found new gowns and house coasts after she died that she was saving if she ever had to be in the hospital. Almost everything she did you said.

I do so many of these already! I’d add meal plan around sales. Invest in dryer balls, if you still want to use dryer sheets then cut them in half (seriously, they work the same as a full one!). Buy in bulk when/if you can. Divide a gallon of milk and freeze some if you don’t go through it quickly. When payday comes, check your balance beforehand and put most of the “leftover” money into savings. You can always transfer if you need a little extra. I do all of these regularly and am able to put more into savings.

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Those used dryer sheets are great for cleaning too, especially scrubbing the bathrooms :)