REVIVING OLD FASHIONED PRACTICES TO SAVE MONEY! FRUGAL LIVING! KEY LIME PIE!
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- Опубліковано 16 бер 2023
- Bring back those old fashioned practices to save money! Live simply! Beat Inflation! Cook from scratch! Old fashioned money saving hints and tips! Early retirement debt and mortgage free couple shows you how you can have an abundant and full life with less money! Living a debt free life is possible by simple budgeting and not over spending! Debt free living is within reach!
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Start a help day. Our family back when it was large. One Saturday a month we went to a family members house to work and help for the day. Each month new house. We did yard work, house repairs, cleaning, repaired lawnmower, planted garden, cleaned out attic, shampoo carpets. Really helped our older ones.
Love this. Genius idea! Love, love love it! When my daughter was 8 months pregnant, I rallied our other 4 adult children and any spouse/significant other(s) they had at the time….to paint the inside of her house that was going to be used as a rental. It was hot, we complained, we got dirty….but, we did it! It’s still my favorite Mother’s Day.
I have a friend I do that with. We take turns going to the other persons house once a week. Only fir and hour or two at most. We can pick any job we want help with. We are both busy moms so it’s a great way to visit and get something accomplished at the same time. More people should do this!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS IDEA!❤❤❤
What a fabulous idea
what a wonderful way to help others out! Love this idea, thanks for sharing!
My grandma saved ticket stubs from the movies all through WWII while her fiance was serving in the air force. The theatre had dishes that could be exchanged for so many stubs. She and her sister saw enough movies that by the time the war was over and my grandparents got married, they had a full set of dishes. One plate from that set is still around. My mom has it ♡
Oh how wonderful! That plate must be so special!
@@FrugalMoneySaver yes it is ♡
My husband and I celebrate every morning (now that he's semi retired) by having coffee in bed. We talk about our blessings, the weather and who needs our prayers that day. Sometimes I even surprise him with a slice of banana bread or a scone. This is the good stuff, my friends!
Oh how I love that Susan! What a beautiful blessing for you both!
When the weather is nice, my husband and I sit on our glider every night after the supper dishes are done. We live in a national forest area and enjoy looking at God’s creation. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! 🍀🍀🍀
I love 💚🍀Nature is so relaxing 😌
Debbie that sounds so relaxing!
We celebrate Shabbat on Friday evenings. It always includes dinner with the family and we read the Torah portion for week together. It is always a good time to look forward to
I watch Shabbat prep videos constantly! I find them so intriguing!! Shabbat Shalom!!
@@FrugalMoneySaver Shabbat Shalom!
Laughing at the Green Stamps! When we were dating my brother teased my boyfriend that my mom was so anxious to get rid of me she would give him a book of Green Stamps if he would marry me. When we got married she gave him 2 books. We kept saving and when we were expecting we spent our stamps on our little one. Fun memory!
LOL! Oh how wonderful Dora!
I always say "thank you", "you're welcome" etc no matter where I am. It makes me feel better in using my manners as this how I was raised. I love spending quiet time meaning no distractions and reading my favorite book (the Bible) and getting in my comfort zone. I also spend time with my dog as without him my life wouldn't be the same.
Love that!
My grandmother and mother used to save stamps at the grocery store and they got sets of dishes and pots. I actually have the Little House series too; my daughter bought it for me one Christmas. It was our tradition to read the little house series every winter. I remember reading an article about Princess Diana when she was a young wife and mom. She always took the time to write a handwritten thank you note to anyone who gave them a gift or did something above and beyond for her. Since reading that article, I have made it a habit to send a personal thank you card for gifts and kindness shown to me and my family. I don't think this younger generation has any idea how something so simple can make another person feel. We now receive everything from wedding invitations to graduation announcements via text message. I think a lot of the formality and sentiment of special occasions has been lost.
I agree! Love that you take the time to wrote a thank you! Such an important task that often gets overlooked!
When I was a kid, my Dad owned a gas station. Back then even cartons of cigarettes had s&h green stamps in them. When Dad opened cartons for individual pack sales he would save the stamps. He surprised us one year with a two man sailboat!!! Mom was thrilled, but I recall she was saving hers for something " more practical" I'm sure. But boy the family surely remembers that boat a whole lot more than something " practical!!!😅 Thanks for that memory!!!!!!
Oh what a wonderful memory Tamara!
Many times when my husband and I visit his Mom I will bring a book along and read out loud to him in the car. One time I was reading a book called "Molly Up and Down the Hall" about a cocker spaniel who lived in an apartment building in NYC. Everyone on her floor loved Molly and they would leave their doors open a couple of inches and Molly would go up and down the hall visiting with everyone in their apartments while her owner worked from home. She was a hero on 9/11 as she lead all the residents on her floor safely out of the building when the Twin Towers collapsed a block away. We were about 20 miles from Mike's Mom's house when the dog died in the book. We are dog lovers and have had 3 cocker spaniels (currently Bella). Needless to say, we started crying when the dog died and when we pulled into town, we were a mess. We had to pull over, put ourselves back together, I had to fix my make up and put a smile on our face to go visit with his Mom. Had to share that read aloud story with you! Pie looks delicious! My hubby and I have movie night on Saturday nights. We either find one on a streaming service or rent one from Redbox (with a coupon). I fix popcorn, we throw on our pjs and snuggle in the double recliner to watch a movie together. We both look forward to it every Saturday night. If for some reason we can't do it on Saturday, then we do it on Friday night.
Oh my gosh I would of been the same after reading that book!! UGH! Love your Saturday night movie idea!
I do Bible study every day which helps me to remember the blessings I have. I feel I get a better attitude toward others as well. Love your program.
Absolutely, no better pastime!
My mom bought our first TV trays by using Green Stamps! She was so excited to get them and I remember setting them up on a Saturday night to watch Jackie Gleason in the living room! What a great memory. Paul's parent's 'occasions' are delightful! What a sweet idea. And Emmy!! That tablecloth!!♥♥♥
LOL! Thanks so much Susan!!
My grandmother saved the stamps of both and was so excited when she would get that coveted item. She would also buy "Breeze" laundry detergent to get washcloths and dish towels.
I remember my grandmother would also get the dish towels in the powder laundry detergent. And jelly jars were "juice" glasses after the jelly was gone.
@@leiannalogan4197 I still have a Flintstones juice glass!
@@rebelgirl9436 I have an original "Howdy Doody" one from the 1950's that was my own special glass!
I was the designated stamp licker in our family. My mom kept the string tat was wrapped around the bread in a drawer. She would give it to me to untangle. Little did I know she would put it back in the drawer and tangle it all back up to give it to me again to keep me busy!
LOL! That is too funny!
When I was a young wife and mother I bough a laundry basket with Green stamps. I still use it and that was 40 years ago!
WOW… that’s great.
That must have been one well made basket lol!
One of my fondest memories with my dad is taking our full book of stamps to the store. He let me pick out whatever I wanted. I picked an alarm clock and treasured it.
Oh how precious Sunny!
I was in my teens in the early 60’s, I grew up with Elvis, The Beatles, The Supremes, Bobby Vinton, etc….those oldies are still my favorites….I saved Green Stamps, my first purchase was a wall lamp for over my kitchen table…I was thrilled 🤗 my special time is early morning….I have a fresh cup of coffee while listening to my audio bible and usually there’s a kitty on my lap…..the pie looks delicious….I’m sure it will be a hit…..thank you….
Thank you Carolyn! I hope they enjoy it!
My husband and I have family time every night. We and our 2 dogs pile on the couch for the last hour every night and watch Barney Miller reruns. There are legs, paws and fur everywhere. It's the best part of the day.
I love that!!! "legs, paws and fur everywhere!" LOL!
Now that my children are older, and have left home, I only cook and prepare my very favourite foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. After each meal, I smile and think to myself, 'That was so delicious!'
I work hard at being present in the moment, and enjoying all the so called 'simple' things in life. The softness of a bath towel, the warmth of the water as I have a shower, the smell of the soap, the softness of my clothes, the feeling of being refreshed after a good night's sleep, etc. This is what I celebrate many times a day. And I am so thankful for life's abundance!
Thank you for your beautiful videos reminding me to value, appreciate and love myself, and my life choices.
Joan what a truly lovely comment! Thank you!
I remember blue chip stamps and green stamps as a child. I remember going to the “service station” (i.e., gas station) and after my parents paid for our gas the attendant would use a machine that had a dial on the top to dispense our green stamps. My grandparents would use theirs to buy their dinnerware. My grandmother would always comment that she would some day pass them down to the grandchildren. My parents would laugh to themselves because they did not believe we would want those things. Well, I received them from my grandmother when I was in my 20s. I am now 62 and still use them every single day. Thank you for another wonderful trip down memory lane and for all of your suggestions.
Oh my gosh those dishes must be amazing! What a treasure!
I love that the memory of your grandmother and her gift of those dishes have been more precious to you than the need to replace them with new. That is love and contentment for sure! 💕
I had the sweetest MIL. When my husband and I first got married, she gave me enough green stamps to get several kitchen items. Such a speacial thing for her to do. Wish we still got green stamps. I do use Food Lion's Shop & Earn program. Most months I earn at least 12-$15 in cash toward future purchases. It adds up. Diane in NC
That's great Diane! We love Food Lion when we are south!
I had the Little House series as a kid. I don’t know what happened to the books I had. Imagine my surprise…I was visiting my friends on the Cape and we were riding around and this person had free things in front of their house. They were giving away their set of the Little House books. I took them all & now I have them in my library at home & I reread them from time to time. Those books brought me so much comfort as a kid. I love re-reading them & how cool I was able to find free copies. I am so w/ you on the old fashioned things. There are so many fun things you can do that are more old school and where you don’t have to spend $. In Sweden they do fika which is a break each day (the Swedes do this twice a day in Sweden…in the morning and in the afternoon) to have a treat and tea and coffee. It’s a nice ritual to take a pause each day and enjoy a break w/ your friends or work colleagues. Especially in the winter, I like to make tea after dinner and have it w/ a treat to end the day and before I get ready for bed. It’s relaxing and nice to do for myself. It helps me feel calm and cozy.
Gretchen what a lovely comment! Thanks again for being such a wonderful part of our channel!
As a child I loved having the chore of doing the blue, pink and green stamp books every weekend. Remember standing in line at the redemption center and looking at their catalog of choices for the month. Also remember the store stamps to get the dish, pot and pan sets for my hope chest.
What great memories!
Here in the UK we had Green shield stamps which my Mum would collect religiously. Fast fwd now I scan my Tesco qr to get both discounts and also accrue points to "spend" instore. I usually save the points and do one big meat run per year :)
What a good idea re: meat run once a year using those points!👏👏
My hubby and I (married 44 years) love to sit on our screened in porch at night. My hubby smokes a cigar, I have a glass of wine and we enjoy the fireplace that we have out there. We often have game nights with our kids (13 grands) that live near us, we all bring something to eat and we do a ton of laughing. We are all living a frugal lifestyle and we are really having fun. I love your videos, you have the gift of encouragement.
Oh how fun! Good for you! Thanks for watching and sharing Tamera!
I really enjoy the old fashioned videos. I remember my mom collecting for dishes at the grocery store. Each piece was purchased with stamp books. 1 plate, 1 bowl, gravy boat, tea cups etc She somehow ended up with the whole set. We have nacho Fridays and play games with family members. Always Sunday dinner after church also. Thank you for the lovely video and pie recipe! I remember my sister listening to The Bay City Rollers! Have a great weekend! Happy St Patrick's Day🍀
You as well! Thank you Tracey!
When I taught school back in the 60's we asked the families to send in their green stamps as we saved to buy curtains for our auditorium windows. Took time but we got those curtains. Also when we had our first child I saved for a car seat ( such as they were back then) and, although not safe by todays standards, we had it for two children.
That's wonderful!
My Mom actually bought my wedding stainless flatware with S&H green stamps. She used the deal with part stamps and part cash payment. She let me pick out the prettiest Oneida one there was !! Of course, I definitely still have them and they are still our special flatware! That was back in 1975.
That is awesome!
My college roommate and I pooled our green stamps to "buy" corningware pans as a wedding gift for a classmate. We were so broke but able to gift her due to the stamps we'd gathered
Hi Emmy & Paul, I just reminded my 32 yr old frustrated son to have manners & be calm when he was calling about his workmen's comp payment. He took my advise & got his answers. Kindness is the way the world needs to be. TFS. ✌💜
So true...glad it all worked out for him!
Your old-fashioned videos are my favorite! I remember green stamps. My favorite weekly celebration is having Sunday dinner after church with our children and grandchildren. We love making memories!
Yes, that is the best!
Our daily afternoon walk together with the dogs is our special thing we do every day!
Reread all the little house books when the pandemic started then passed them on to our daughter to read. I collected Betty Crocker coupons and slowly but surely got my silverware and some china for my Hope chest back in the 60s. Still use them for all our holiday dinners. We still have a special dinner every Sunday and I make plenty for the family and for leftovers on Monday so I don’t have to cook on my cleaning day! Have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day… my corned beef is cooking away in the crockpot as we speak!😀☘️
Yes, I can't wait for the corned beef tomorrow lol!
What a bakery worthy key lime pie at a fraction of what it would cost if you bought at the bakery!
My daily ritual to break up the daily to do’s is to devote half an hour to an hour to rest and knit my project. It invigorates and let me re-energize to do the rest of the to do’s.
I never, nor did my children ever, grew up with gifts galore. We didn’t have much money or relatives that gave. So, we appreciate what we got. I know children these days are inundated with gifts, I hope they learn to be grateful that they are so blessed! ❤❤
So kind May Joe thank you!
I have corned beef in my crockpot tonight Emmy! The house smells amazing. Enjoy your St. Patrick's Day Weekend!
Thank you! You too!
My adult children still talk about saving Green Stamps all year long to buy their back to elementary school supplies each fall. We always had plenty for new backpacks full of trapper keepers, folders, writing materials and crayons etc.
Oh that what so smart!
Our family had Sundaes on Sunday nights while watching America's funniest videos. A great family tradition at home!
So fun Laurie!
TOTALLY remember the stamps!!! Maybe credit card rewards are similar today? We always pay our card off, but have gotten LOTS of free "wants":) Great video-thank you!
Loved that you talked about Manners.
The world currently is sliding into ugly language in addressing one another and also responding to any incidents.
Bringing back general respect and consideration for one another is desperately needed.
Looking forward to seeing your family celebrations video. As ever your posts are enjoyed tremendously.
Thanks so much Merryl!
Yes, the vulgar words people are using is shocking to me. I hear it in their music, on the TV, at the grocery store, etc. I even heard 2 friends bump into each other at the store and one said, "What the beep are you doing here beep, beep?" And the other person cursed right back. Then they high fived each other. 😱😳 Unbelievable. There were even children present nearby. 😭
I remember blue chip stamps and after that ended, the local grocery store had stamps you saved on a card to get a set of dishes. We had all those dishes. And saving Betty Crocker coupons, my grandma bought my regular silverware for my hope chest that I still use today. I was a big Little House fan (still am) and liked Nancy Drew/Encyclopedia Brown... and the Boxcar Childen, Trixie Belden... I still love to read today. I remember enjoying holiday coloring books so much too. And every holiday, both my mom and grandma had little decorations they would put out for the holiday being celebrated. My morning coffee routine is special to me 😂. The day won't get started until coffee time is over. Something else I enjoy Monday thru Friday is listening to Christian radio shows at certain times of the day... there are Catholic and generic Christian radio channels out there. With radio, you can do other things around the house while you listen or sit and crochet. Weekends, I enjoy PBS... usually Saturday night they have a movie or a mystery to watch. I used to watch the garden/cooking shows on Saturday mornings but have gotten away from that. And another little tradition I used to do was to have a treat on Friday nights... it used to be a diet root beer. I change things up so am not doing that one right now.
So creative! All wonderful occasions for sure!
Christmas coloring books were a treasure.
I’m 58, I remember green stamps in the 70’s. We got glasses with cartoon characters in our box of tide. I was proud to get matching dishes at our local grocery store, a new piece each week. ( I still laugh when I see them on videos).
Loved the bay city rollers.
Weren't they the best back then!
I truly remember green stamps. I still have a soup tureen that my Grandma got with her green stamps, and I think that there may well be a few other things I have that she got with stamps. It was so much fun. I remember pasting them into the books, and then counting the books and the cheers that we did when we finally had enough books for the "thing."
How wonderful!
I remember that too!
I wish they would start up the stamps again. It was so fun!
I also heard about detergents containing plates, or glasses.
I used to enjoy Red Rose tea when they had the small ceramic figures inside….but even that ended; have to send away for the figures now. I wish there were companies offering incentives and small gifts again. It was a special treat to look forward to.
My dad always made big pancake/sausage or bacon/egg breakfasts on Saturdays; those mornings were so much fun for us all. I agree about manners; I notice it when I'm at the grocery store. Often, simply taking time to say good morning/afternoon or hello sparks a little conversation and brings a huge smile to the face of the cashier, and saying thank you/have a great day to them or the employees stationed by the doors makes a huge difference. You can tell they're not always treated very respectfully.
We do Friday night movie nights with homemade Mexican food and popcorn; these started when my son was little. He's in college now and still looks forward to them. Sunday nights growing up were "pizza parties" at Nana and Pop-Pop's house. I've continued that in my own home except now I make the dough instead of ordering out, and we top the pizzas however we'd like.
What wonderful "occasions" Laura! Love them!
My husband reads to me news on his hometown every morning and I love it!
I bought my children the whole set of Little House my daughter now has them. ❤️❤️❤️ we still love the Ingles!
Friday evenings my husband and I have a very easy supper like pizza and instead of sitting at the table to eat, we sit on the couch and watch Murder She Wrote or Matlock (I have the complete set with every season and episodes) and eat our pizza or what ever we are having. I love the nostalgic feeling I get watching these shows!
Sounds wonderful Laurie!
Yes great fun!
It was great hearing about the stamps! Also, my husband and I have devotions together every morning and it has also turned into that time we sit and talk about all sorts of things. As far as books go, I recently read my old Trixie Belden books. It was great to read them again!💕
Love your devotion time with hubby!
Coop in the UK used to do this before 1989. My grandmother used to save the books for when my brother and I visited in the school holidays to get us the things we wanted/needed ❤. Thank you for the memory trigger ❤.
Emmy & Paul, Just a quick note to say I enjoy your videos. I am glad you are making them. I often feel like an encyclopedia that is never opened. At 66, I have gathered so much information to pass on, and my sons are never interested. I feel it is a shame. You, on the other hand, are reaching many people with your wise words & ideas. Thank you for all you give.
Cheryl thanks so much for the kind words!
What a nice, nostalgic video that brings me back to when I was a kid in the 60’ and 70’s (I just turned 62). We still do a lot of the things you mentioned. And yes, I remember green stamps and the Bay City Rollers!
I remember them too growing up in the 60’s and 70’s. I’ll be 62 the end of this month and my youngest daughter’s birthday is today, she turned 40! My oldest daughter is 45. I always say I don’t feel old on my birthday but I sure feel old on theirs! LOL
Wonderful memories Denise and Crafty Woman!
I would like to add when someone does something using their manners, think holding the door, look them in the wye when you say thank you. Let them know you not only notice what they did but them too. Especially younger people, this encourages them to do it again. Sometimes I will even compliment them.
Lovely Karen!
For me it's Sunday afternoons watching black and white only movies while eating cookies. Then there's Friday nights on the recliner with my heavy bass headphones listening to 60s music on cd's while sipping on hot tea and rum. And yes, I remember S&H green stamps and Top Value stamps and helping our parents paste them in the books.
Sandra, thanks for sharing!
I (usually) take the time to truly enjoy my morning coffee. I am a coffee-lover and I don't like to just slurp my coffee down without thinking about it. Coffee is one thing that I tend to spend more money on because I absolutely love enjoying the nuances of various varieties (regions/roasts, etc.). I also like to spend a bit of time before bed reading. I read a bit in the Bible every day, then a bit in whatever book I'm currently enjoying (right now it's Tamar Adler's "An Everlasting Feast: Cooking With Economy and Grace"---loving this book!!!).
I agree--we need to slow down and really enjoy being present during the little moments in life that we appreciate and enjoy!
I remember "green stamps". I was a kid when people used them, but I well remember them and the little books and catalogs that went with them.
Wonderful comment! Thank you!
Little women will always be one of my favourites. It is very relevant today.
Usually on Fridays, I enjoy a tuna sandwich, made with homemade bread, and New England clam chowder, for dinner. I then enjoy a leftover tuna sandwich and soup for dinner on Saturday.
I love New England clam chowder!
@@FrugalMoneySaver , I have a “story” about the clam chowder I use. While this is not frugal, it is quality. Anyway, several years ago, I was shopping for clam chowder, and the store was out of the usual brand I bought. I looked around and found a brand in the natural foods section. I checked the label for ingredients, and also saw where the chowder was made. The place it is made is in a small town in Maine, where my grandmother was born! I figured it was a sign, and tried it, and that was a very good decision. When cooking, I do add an extra can of clams, because I do like extra clams.
Wow. What a great take on Green Stamps. It helped us have wants while we bought our needs. Yes, my mom saved Green Stamps. We had a Green Stamp redemption store in a town a short distance from us. Turning in our stamp books was a big deal.
We have a little Friday moment, coming home with the week finished, close the door and we say a little praise to the working week passed and appreciating our efforts that week completed and then just chat for a while. And once a week when the stars are out the family gets together and do some star gazing.
Both things are beautiful, especially the star gazing. 🌠
That is just wonderful NJ!
We saved S & H Green stamps and the Blue ones when I was growing up. My sister and I were the ones assigned to licking the stamps and putting them in the books. These were a very big deal, because we could never have just decided to go buy something - everything was planned for and saved for ahead of time. And when we bought something, it was kept as a treasure F-O-R-E-V-E-R , because we had spent time planning for it. These things never just ended up getting tossed out or donated to the thrift stores. My mom spent a few years accumulating a set of dishes from buying Duz powdered detergent. She got rid of those dishes years and years ago, but I loved them so much, I purchased a duplicate set on eBay. 😄
What great memories! You are right, the whole planning process was part of the fun!
The first band my wife ever was interested in was Bay City Rollers when she was a child. Fab tips, will put some music on. It is our wedding anniversary tomorrow and we are celebrating with a lovely meal at home and may be a glass of wine. My wife also remembers her Mum saving stamps for crockery years and years ago.
Happy Anniversary!! Have a wonderful day! Blessings on many more years!
We get Amazon points from our credit card usage. We pay off the card each month and use the points for our Amazon purchases.
My 2 little grandkids come over for a sleepover about twice a month. We definitely make that a party time with them, with playing games, telling stories, and having an ice cream cone at home.
Happy St.Patrick’s Day….☘️whenever I’m in a store or restaurant and the person helping me is kind I look for their supervisor to tell them how helpful they were 😊
That is so kind Francine! Happy St. Patty's Day!
Dear frugal money saver. Praise God for you and your show ! I appreciate the cross hanging from your cupboard and you referring to God ! I have learned so many good recipes from you. My husband does not care for Italian food yet he LOVED Your Nona’s recipe for meatballs and ‘ gravy’,Thankyou !
Love your New York Accent ❤
What a lovely comment! Thank you! So happy you are part of our channel!!
I remember my mom saving the S & H Green stamps. I loved pasting them in the little booklets…😊 . At some point after our daughters grew up and moved out, my husband and I began meeting up in the family room each evening to watch some favorite shows from one of the streaming platforms. Right now we are really in to NCIS! We had never watched it on live tv and still don’t, but we are enjoying all the old episodes now, along with some other favorites.
Also, my husband and I have begun attending church on Sundays, and I’ve been making a nice meal for us to enjoy together once we get home from the service. Last Sunday I made southern fried bone-in pork chops, broccoli and homemade potato salad. I had gotten a huge package of the chops when it had been reduced by almost half, so I put them in our Food Saver bags (2 in each bag) and placed them in the freezer.
I love your in- law’s tradition of having tea together at 3pm to catch up with each other. How sweet!
Thank you for all of your great ideas. I always learn something from your videos…..😉
Lovely comment! Thank you!
If we’re gonna listen to the Bay City Rollers, we need to on SATURDAY NIGHT ! 😁😁
LOL! YES!
@@FrugalMoneySaver haha! Yep, we are super fans! Personally, I had a crush on Les 😆💕. Thanks for that memory of my youth! BCR forever! I really like your channel. I’m officially adopting you as my neighbor! 😁
I have all the Little House books too! Re-read them every couple years!
My mom saved stamps from the butter, coffee, and laundry soap. This way mom got bedsheets, towels and other needed things. This way I got my first bike. I did it too for drinking glasses glasses, butter dish and other things. Now I save my airmail points. This past year I got a new dehydrator to replace my broken one.
I have so enjoyed these revival videos it gives me such a comforting feeling thank you and God Bless you and your family ❤️🙏🥰
You as well Barb, thank you!
In the early 70’s when I got married, green stamps were a popular wedding shower gift. I got several books of stamps plus lots of loose one that needed to be stuck into books. A messy job but they were a welcome gift.
Oh how clever!! Thanks for sharing that!
I remember S&H Green stamps and my mother collecting drinking glasses that came in boxes of laundry detergent. Our weekly occasion is watching Svengoolie on Saturday nights, a campy, “spooky” themed program that shows old monster and sci-fi movies. 🤓🍿
We love Svengoolie too!!
My Mom saved green stamps and blue chip stamps. I remember going into the redemption center with her to pick up the coveted item she saved so long for. (I just can't remember the item!) I got to put the stamps into the book but instead of licking them, my Mom bought a little plastic bottle that had a sponge attached to the top. You filled the bottle with water and then turned the bottle upside down to wet the sponge. I have not thought about that bottle in years!! My Granny got a set of beautiful dishes from the gas station. She gave the set to me years later and somehow, in one of my many moves, I lost them.- sad. Thanks for the memories!
Oh Cate! Wonderful memories!
I love my Thursday night card parties with the “card girls”. So much fun!
Pie looks delicious! Yes, how well I remember saving S&H Green Stamps back in the 70's and 80's. Used to give them to my mom. She would sometimes buy me a gift with them when first married. 🍀🤑🍀
My husband and I do "Thrifting Thursdays". we leave early in the morning with our lunch and snacks packed. We are blessed with a lot of thrift stores in a short distance here in RI. Around noon, we find a cozy spot and have lunch. We leave home with a $20.00 bill, when it's gone, we go home. Sometimes we don't even spend it, but it's always a joy to look!
Oh what a lovely idea! Really like that!
❤❤ What a fun day. I love this!
Prayers and read the Bible first of all to get the day started 🤗❣️
No better way Pat!
@@FrugalMoneySaver Amen 🙏🙏🙏
At Stop & Shop they carry Nellie and Joe's Key West Key Lime Juice in the bottled juice area. I have kind of a weird story, a friend sent me a wedding invitation 3 days before the wedding, and there is no way I could get a plane ticket in that fast amount of time so I figured she didn't want me to come but being the generous person I was, I went out and bought here an Orrefors Rose Bowl it was well over $200 dollars, and when I flew off to see her, and I had business in Atlanta, she brought out the bowl and said what is this bowl for kind of rudely, I explained what it was and she told me she thought that was really stupid, she had never heard of Orrefors the lovely Swedish glass company, and I just kind of walked away from from the friendship. I couldn't afford at the time to buy myself one, and I loved it, Recently I saw one just like it for $190.00 less, if you dropped it on your foot your foot would break, any way 25 years later the bowl came on Monday and you know I'm not vengeful in the least, but a smile came over my face when i opened the bowl and it was in pristine condition, and I felt vindicated, in away I got that beautiful hand signed bowl back. I also spend Friday night watching comedies on Tubi for free with a bag of Vegan Rob's Cauliflower Puffs and a glass of Iced Tea. I just sit and laugh! Have a nice weekend Emmy and Paul
That was very rude of your “friend” to state that your gift was stupid, not to mention such a late invitation. A marriage announcement would have been more appropriate. I’m glad you got a lovely bowl for yourself to enjoy.
Kitt you're the best! SO HAPPY you got that bowl! What a silly silly woman to do that to you...shame on her!
Sometimes things work out to our advantage.
My favorite book was The Secret Garden,
@@kittmiller2212I love that book! It sparked my love of gardening and flowers!
Ya know I think they should bring back something like that today... I think that as the economy gets tighter and everybody gets more squeezed I really think the S and H greenstamps would work again. As you said you buy your needs food gas and how about Heating Oil or Natural gas or however you heat your place.. You can even spread them out to phones internet. They are needs add greenstamps to them too. WHY NOT. I WONDER HOW YOU GO ABOUT REVIVING THAT? Thank you for all your wise wisdom. It is so needed today.
Yes! I know I would love something like that today!
The highchair I had for my daughter was bought with green stamps. Lots of fun collecting. When I retired I cleaned out drawers and found some. I tossed but I thought hard on tossing them.
I am late commenting, but I love listening to 60's and 70's music on Friday night. When I am doing a puzzle.
So fun right!
We had the best music.
I remember my parents used S&H green stamps to get a couple of things. It's actually very similar to the cash back apps today. I do online surveys to save up for things. I'll be using some survey money to purchase a friend's birthday gift coming up next month. It won't be anything extravagant. Probably a yard flag. She really likes those. Or, I could use cash back app money for something like that.
My brothers and sisters and I grew up with shelves and shelves of books. Plus, our parents would take us to the library where I'd check out an armful of books.
You are so right about using common curtesy. As it is said, "you get more bees with honey than with vinegar".
My husband always looks forward to this. It's not something that everyone would want to do and some would disapprove. But it's harmless and he so enjoys it. On Friday evening he and I do a shot of Jack Daniels. Here's to you and Paul!
Paul would be right there with you and your husband on Friday nights lol!
Surveys! I'll have to look into those myself! I do fetch rewards and save up points for purchases and I found a game site that rewards points for play that are exchangeable for gift cards. I take my mom to a lot of Dr's appointments and while waiting I'm earning some extra money just playing games!
Emmy and Paul totally loved this video and I remember people doing alot of what you say.
Get together just little fun ones are great to do.
Sundays growing up my Uncle always made some kind of soup and sandwich fixing and he baked the best homemade deserts. Family and friends use to gather every Sunday. It was a fun time
Alot have passed and ones let behind seem to forget. It's sad.
Manners yes please and thank you holding the door a smile it all goes along way.
Thanks Emmy and Paul.
So true Sandra! Thanks for being a part of our channel!
I remember Bay City Rollers. Here in Canada we used to collect Canadian Tire money and save up for something that we could use. Someone saved a million and used that to get a ride on mower
Oh wow!!
The Bay City Rollers??!! I'm so jealous!! I still have their albums, Les was my favorite!! Great memories of a much more simple time! Also, I'm an empty-nester, I cook delicious meals for myself & I put it on a pretty plate, use a cloth napkin I made. It really makes a difference in how you look at your food & how it satisfies you.
LOL! Les was my first real crush!! I was fixated on him lol! Good for you! You deserve that special mealtime!
I have the same set of books. I was born in 1971 and my first concert was Shaun Cassidy! We still have Sunday supper at our house and have game night. It’s a great way to start the week. Thank you for another great video.
I love💚🍀your Sunday meal and game tradition.
Oh my gosh Shaun!!
My parents had four kids and their best friends had four kids. Every Sunday night we'd share a simple dinner at either house. Then, all the kids would prepare and put on plays for the parents. Fond memories!
We used to have Sunday night treats. We would have ice cream. We would sit in bed and watch the 3 Stooges. We always looked forward to it. No matter the stress of the week.
Yes! Great memories!
My mom and I saved the S&H green stamps. I loved them. I still remember saving the stamps for an electric pencil sharpener. My husband and I inherited it and it still works.
Oh how wonderful Michelle!
I love the Little House books also.
I made a “key lime” pie for Pi Day this week. Maybe it was my limes, but I used only one can of sweetened condensed milk for 3/4c lime juice. The pie was plenty sweet, set up nicely, and wasn’t puckeringly sour either. I know how you like to cut back on sugar and I think this is a place where you might enjoy it.
My auntie and uncle on the farm would stop whatever they were doing every day at 3pm and have a cup of coffee and whatever homemade treat auntie had baked. I miss those coffee breaks and them. Thanks for the reminder
What a lovely memory!
My mom did the green stamps. When she had enough we would go to the green stamp store in Elmira and get what she wanted. She got some really nice useful things.
I grew up with all these occasions. Really miss them. Trying to restart.
Yes, my mother did s & h green stamps and some larger yellow ones, she would sit at the kitchen table with a moistened sponge and her stamp books and sometimes I would help. I remember her getting one of those tv stand sets! That was interesting seeing a cross on the page of prizes, wow.
Yes, we definitely have our little fun days! We have "Funday Friday" where we get a bite and go to a store or and feedstore. Then there is Svengoolie Saturday! lol We will do pizza and watch a funny Svengoolie and if it's really off- too weird or demonic we'll just watch one of our b/w movies on our list. Sunday is Funday-Sunday, we pray, listen to a sermon in the car, and get a simple bite usually in town and then to a store.
On free things? When our little girls were little I would buy that one oatmeal (Crystal?) and get free little plastic glasses, or later I learned that Rose brand tea would have a tiny ceramic figurine in it (prolly still does!). Isn't it sad that people don't value these things anymore...That is so very sad to me that women would not have the patience to collect stamps for a glass set. We have quite a few two income families for no good reason, people won't make-do it seems and people have just lost their 'True North'. What has become of us?
Have fun at Brother Sam's!
P.S. I'm enjoying reading comments, how sweet the memories are! Oh my heart!
Wonderful "occasions" Amelia! Oh I loved those little porcelain figures in Red Rose tea!
We do Svengoolie too!
When we homeschooled, we used the Little House books along with a curriculum that could be purchased separately. You may enjoy the cookbook that goes with the books! ♥️
I remember that. We used that program too and made the crafts and food.
Oh I will look into the cookbook!
Hi Emmy, in the U.K. we had the same thing but we called them ‘green shield stamps’. I remember my mum saving them in the book until she had enough for a paddling pool for my sister and I. Happy days 😊. The green looks good on you by the way. Petra x
Oh how fun! Thanks for sharing Petra!
i have learn to be nice all the time with everyone. you get better service when your nice and kind. Always i appreciate and Thank you. that is the trick.
Got our very first table lamps for the living room with green stamps my mom had saved way back in 1981! Good (frugal) memories.
In England we had green shield stamps in the 60's. Ihad the most beautiful crystal vase for a wedding present in 1971, bought with green shield stamps. I had it for years until it got broken when it fell off the shelf at my daughters after she borrowed it!😢😢 about 6yrs ago.!
Oh no...so sorry!
I’m working voluntary overtime this holiday weekend. The extra money will go directly into our savings account.
That's wonderful Christina!
What a wonderful video! Watching you guys is a welcome occasion 😊. Our regular occasion involves church on Sunday mornings followed by ice cream Cones for breakfast 😀
Love that breakfast idea Julia!
My dad was a full blooded Irishman. Enjoy your party.
I remember those stamps, must have been my grandmother saving those!!💕 I try to make a special Friday night dinner....I just made my sweet husband carrot cake cupcakes....Sundays we make a special breakfast 😋 🙏🍽
Love tops occasions Lesley!
The green stamp books were cool. Franz bread did them. My mom let us pick a dessert when we had enough. Usually about once a month. My mom didn't buy junk food!