💵PART 2 - 40 Things We No Longer Buy & Their Frugal Replacements: The BIGGER Savings |Frugal Living
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- 💵Saving money can be done by making many small changes and shifting your mindset!
💵These are the second 20 of 40 replacements we made to save money. These reflect some of the bigger saving replacements that we have been able to make in our lives that not only SAVE money, but IMPROVE the quality of our lives.
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✅ Deal website for finding deals: www.slickdeals.net
✅ Lenovo's outlet website: www.lenovo.com/us/en/outletus
✅ Dell's outlet website: www.dell.com/learn/us/en/22/c...
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🌿What are your frugal replacements? I'd love to hear!
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Thank you for watching. Higher saving items start around 04:47
The Frugal Minimalist Thanks for the information I know each time I watch your videos I’m learning something New.
I'm so glad to be able to offer something new. I appreciate your kind words and support very much! Thank you for watching and I hope you are having a great weekend!
Thank you!! Was reaching laptops and I really had no idea why I didn't think of refurbished before! Bought our first Lenovo off their website and didn't even go to the outlet. :-/ I'm sure I would've been just as happy with the refurbished one.
The Frugal Minimalist could you please explain the oil pulling you do? Thanks !
Hello! Sorry for my late reply. Sometimes I miss replies because they are treated differently than new comments. I follow this method here - www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-benefits-of-oil-pulling. I hope it helps you! 😃
The KEY question..........
"Do I really NEED this"!
Very well put!
Yes my question I started asking too. :)
Or, Can I fix it? A way to learn and build skills - nothing to loose!
My children are 45, 43 and 39. The nice thing about teaching frugal life skills is that we don't have to worry about how they will live. Small decision making skills lead to big decision making skills.
Tina
Thanks for this awesome share Tina. I am younger than your children and I have already made some stupid mistakes such as leasing a brand new car and buying a new iPhone. You live, you learn. Better, of course, is someone who teaches you beforehand
Olde habits die hard so if u start kids off frugally it'll b instilled from birth so if that's all they've known there won't b any backlash.
When we got married, during the VietNam war, the ladies magazines always had articles on frugality. Woman's Day and Family Circle were bought at the check out stand and I still have a couple. One is. "150 Gifts to Make Yourself" and the majority of articles were on saving and money management "Fifty meals under 90 cents". I cut out all these articles and saved then in a file I made by cutting the lid off of a Tide detergent box and then cutting the sides down at an angle, and I poured over these articles. Newly weds expected to start with little and it was fun. There was an energy crisis, Jimmy Carter was telling us to turn down the heat and put on sweaters and the whole mindset of the country was different.
It is a much different mindset these days, Lanna. Those magazines sound like a lot of fun to me. I would pour over them too. Thank you for sharing your great story with me. I enjoyed reading it very much :)
Very true! I was born in 65, and my grandparents were depression-era. I grew up with frugal thinking! These days newlyweds spend a huge amount on a wedding and also expect to move into a large furnished house right away. It was probably the advent of credit cards in the 60s right? Before that, it was a long process of saving every penny to make a purchase, and if you didn't shop carefully that money was wasted. Now it seems everything is considered disposable, and I have acquaintances that live in a cycle of re-decorating because they want to follow a new trend.
@@jenniferwright8355 I also poured over those magazines when growing up and now I pour over the Internet for the same things, always wanting to learn....Facebook groups are so helpful as well as Pinterest and especially UA-cam...which also tells us how to fix things.....I have a 30 year old furnace.....at least 3 times youtube told me how to fix it.
Exactly. When we started out we had an old table somebody else there out and 2 lawn chairs. We had to use boxes to organize our clothes until we bought a dresser for $2 At an auction. It was ugly until we painted it
My neighbour was 94 when she died 10 years ago. They put a down payment on a house and started out with literally nothing more than blankets and whatever else they got for wedding presents. They bought furniture over time second hand from neighbours who were moving and had that mortgage paid off in 10 years. And then they paid cash for everything for the next 60 years.
@@notahoarderorcollector.dep8819 We had to replace our old furnace 10 years ago. It had been converted from coal but the burner went and it would have cost $10k to have it recertified. When the guys came to replace it they looked at it in awe and took pictures. They said it was more efficient than anything built today and apparently the guy who converted it was famous among the local furnace guys. Lol who knew? Our new furnace was the best we could get but nope...it isn't as good.
I love your presentation...concise and to the point. Your voice is very soothing. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for your very kind words Vicki! Conciseness is an area I'm actively trying to improve on, so this is a very high compliment to me! 💕. Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment! I hope you have a. great weekend!
Vicki Moore I agree- she is super enjoyable to listen to. I also appreciate that there isn't annoying background music.
I love the point you make about modeling your learning to your son. I feel like this is such a huge thing missing in education in the US. If you don't know, learn together! ❤
I really enjoy your respectful way of imparting information . Doesnt feel "preachy" or like your talking down to me . Very useful tips too .
I don’t aim to do either of those! I’m just trying to share my journey while trying to offer some new ideas or perspectives to others. 👍. Thank you so much for your kind words and for watching. I hope you have a great day!
I haven't used a printer in over 15 years. Anything I need a paper copy of I go to the public library to print for a few cents each time
I have to agree that your presentation is concise and your points are cogent. I can't tell you how many times I'll "jump ahead" just to get through all the blather on so many of these channels. Thanks!
Thank you very much for your kind words! I've been actively working in this area. It makes putting out videos quite time consuming, but I'm glad that it is noticeable to you! Thank you for watching :)
I agree it would be good if presenters who have a long presentation say over 20 minutes gave a text summary of their points so you could see the whole video if you wish or when you have more time.
I'm in awe of you... so your son makes your intro/outro music? And edits your vids? You and your spouse tutors your son?! Yall are killing it as a family! Those were great fun facts 👏👏👏
We’re not perfect by far, Q, but these things do work for us! My son is my main editor outside of me. He does do some but I do most. He does watch all my vids and offers very useful feedback! We try to stay close especially now that he’s a teenager. It’s hard to balance but we found the YT and tutoring to help a lot in our relationship building. Parenting is haaaard and never the same everyday 😂.
7:23 is proof she is a great parent. Im a third grade teacher and what youre saying at this part of the video is exactly the best way to support kids academically. Thank you so much.
I don’t usually comment on videos but wanted to thank you for your content. Genuinely helpful and I respect how you are using your frugal habits to benefit your son instead of limiting him :)
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! That gesture alone means very much to me and I am very encouraged by your kind words. Thank you again and I hope you have a great weekend!
Your video popped up on my feed. I watched Pt 1 & 2. Awesome tips. You’re great at crafts & they turned out beautiful.
Thank you so much for your very kind words and for watching so many videos! I am truly honored 🙏😃
I have given up cable for a year, I have no personal cell phone, and I shop for only certain things at the popular grocery store. I have two vacuums for the last 25 years, one was repaired once the other twice 20 bucks each time.....better than150 bucks for new one. Shoes and handbags, buy good leather and get them repaired and professionally cleaned. I have two nonbrand named handbags, thick leather for the last (again) 25 years. My black leather flats 11 years....and my black leather duster since 1987 looks stylin' (I had to take those shoulder pads out, though, lol).
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If i had my way id only havr internet.
Even though I grew up practicing some of this, and have implemented many of these things in our house, I picked up a few tips and strongly endorse a lot of your suggestions. I especially like the life quality improvements you are making for your son.
Children raised well. More time for family and a better future
That is my hope! Always trying to do better than yesterday. Thank you, Kathleen I am thoroughly enjoying your comments! 💕
Lately I have no desire for cable or Netflix as keep finding channels I enjoy on youtube. So many topics to choose from.
That’s so great to hear! UA-cam is awesome and free 👍🙌
OMG, me too! I discovered that UA-cam was more than music videos about five years ago. Since then I've stopped watching television. I enjoy finding channels that spark my interest and learning more about the subject. I especially love channels that do commentary because I can have it in the background while I'm doing chores and not feel like I'm missing something and having to pop in the living room, lol.
Yes, so many things you can learn about. It just interests me more lately than zoning out on tv. Problem is you can get hooked on channels as well and not have the time for them all.
Netflix is raising their price again..
Yaaaay I was waiting for part 2! I love that you shared a replacement for items too!
Aww thank you! I've been meaning to ask you how do you spell your name? Mary or is it actually Merry? 😂
Hi there,
I really appreciate you.
I'm retired living on Social Security and these frugal tips are so helpful to me😁 thank you thank you thank you!
Hello! I'm so happy that they can be helpful to you and I hope they work as well for you as they do for us! Thank you for your very kind words. I appreciate you too! 😃
@@TheFrugalMinimalist good morning frugal,
thank you so much for your kindness and the time you take to share all this with us to make our lives enriched and less stressful.. My pleasure to thank you I will be following you for sure blessings to you and your family end. 😁🤗
Wow! I've been practicing minimalism trend for two years now and I never thought someone would come up with great new ideas.
Just found your channel yesterday and I thank you so much for sharing - what a great channel!
Wonderful emphasis on family and by doing with less material items, enjoying more interaction, time and bonding with each other. You have a fine sense of real values, not just the money that is being saved. You are a great Mum! I agree too, you tube is great!
I was so happy to see you do your own nails! I have done this my whole life and really enjoy the “me” time. I do it more frequently than a salon nail would last but I’m sure I’ve saved hundreds over the years. 💅🏼
I clean my own nails. But no polish, saves more.
love the tip about turning a box inside out - I never thought of that. Look forward to more of your videos.
I'm glad to hear you liked that one! Cardboard boxes haven't been the same to me since 😂 Happy inverting 😃
Excellent and on target! I have had to be almost painfully frugal during some seasons of my life. Money has never been in great supply. My parents were very frugal and I know how to be, if I will just do it! You are a much needed reminder of how good it feels!!
Thank you so much for the mention! I hope the mouthwash is working out well for you and your family. I do a similar thing with binders and sheet protectors; I actually filmed a video about it the other day. Only I use them exclusively as art portfolios. I use to tutor Algebra when I was in highschool and it is so true that if you are excited about the subject matter the person you are teaching will get excited too. I remember how proud my students were to show me their test grades raising. One of my students even raised their grade from a D to an A minus. looking forward to all your future videos. :)
Thank YOU Vara! My son is actually using this one! He has some teeth coming in and it's really helping with the bleeding that comes with that too. That is a great story thank you for sharing. And that is a huge improvement.. you must be one great tutor. You're so artistically talented AND smart! 💕
Wonderful that your son is handling the music parts of your videos..."Great Job" : )....thank you for your videos and sharing your knowledge with us all...
He has really been a great supporter of this effort of mine. Thank you for your very kind comment it means very much to me. I hope you have a great day!
You are very smart woman, thank you for sharing for all your advices, I really enjoyed
You're so kind, Clara. I'm so happy to hear you enjoyed it. Thank you for your encouraging words and for watching!
I watched both of these (part 1 and 2) I enjoyed them and learned some and was reassured on some things that I already do. I really like your voice and the speed in witch you speak. Thank you for your time and knowledge.
Just discovered your channel. I’m a single woman living in San Francisco. I have no debt and enjoy supporting good causes in my area. By spending less when it is so easy to make smarter choices, I haves more to give! Thank you.
I really love the life you're living you sound like an amazing person. San Francisco is a very high cost of living area also, so I have to say you must be making VERY smart choices to be debt free. 🙌. I feel like I could learn a lot from you! Thank you for sharing your lovely story and for watching. I hope you're having a great day!
Thank you so much for these great suggestions! Your presentation is so pleasant & concise. I love how family is your priority. I feel the same way. Hugs
Yes to bonus points! We also put everything on one credit card, pay it off at the end of the month and have been able to take two trip that way. Thrift stores have become my friend. Not only for cloth, but housewares and small appliances. Thanks for sharing your savings!
I love that you've been able to take trips with the points! Thrift stores are great, I never know what I'll find there 😂 Happy little surprises.. 😃🌹
I really appreciate your taking time to make this video! Thank you!
Thank you for these videos. You have so many great sensible ways to save money!
I no longer buy processed foods. I cook all types of food such as: Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese etc. You can also grow your own food in pots!
That is great! We're still relying on processed foods, but trying to go on less. As I see it, the ones we buy tend to go to the dump if they are not sold anyway. We buy them heavily discounted and they help with our busy lifestyle. But we're trying to do better! I'm happy that you make this your priority. It's definitely our goal 😃
POTS!!?!?! Tell me more PLEASE!
@@thaliadacosta7206 well mostly vegetables and herbs are grown in pots. Use the right size and you can grow lettuce, spinach, tomatoes etc. Taller ones can be used for carrots. Its basically a raised garden that doesn't need a yard.
Kitty Crocheter The veggies you grow in pots.....keep indoors or outdoors?
Thalia DaCosta , oh my dear if you are interested in growing your own food there is a ton of info out there, books, internet, UA-cam and Pinterest!!! There are people who live in a city apartment and grow food inside and on their balcony !
Just start slow, get a few herbs and put in your kitchen window......you will grow from there !!!
I love gardening and growing some of my own food :)
I love this theme/topic. Especially the replacement part.
I'm so glad you enjoy it Chico! Thank you for watching and happy lock picking! 😃
The top tip out of this is to tutor your own child' not only for all the reasons you mentioned, but that you will understand first thing any learning obstacles they may face and can work closely with their teachers to help your child work around them if present.
I really enjoyed part 1 and 2. You have great ideas. I'm passing this onto my son who is raising his 2 young sons on his own. I know he will appreciate it. Thank you for sharing this with everyone !
Welcome to 40! I’m really enjoying all of your videos! 👍🏼
Yay the 40 club! 🙌. That makes me so happy to hear, Cathleen! Thank you! 😃
All these sound great. I only wish my husband could get on board with anything like this.
You’re a beautiful blessing. So happy to have come across your channel this week and promptly subscribed to learn to live with less and setting a better example for the children too.
I'm so happy you're here, Marlo! I'm far from perfect, but like you I try to do the best with what I've got! I appreciate your kind words and support very much! I hope you have a great weekend!
I have just found you on u tube, love your videos, no babbling just information and u show us, which is great for those of us that find visuals easier, for our printer we use inks that are universal, they are cheaper than anything else we have ever tried, I am a home made cards and 3D box maker and go through a lot of ink so works well for me, I’m by no means an expert, but finding myself long term disabled and living life depressed I needed a hobby, that was frugal this was it, it keeps me busy and is fun, I run out of peeps to send free cards too lol, I am happy to incorporate all your frugal tips to my life, and also very grateful -Thank you very much. Subscribed easily xx💚
Hello! I'm so glad you found such a positive, productive hobby that keeps you busy and the people in your life happy and loved. How wonderful! Thank you for sharing with me and thank you for your kind words and support! :)
You are amazing!! Thank you for sharing your tips with us!
I'm so happy to share. Thank you for your encouraging words!
I like the music you use and I appreciate it even more knowing that your son made it.
Thank you! I'll be sure to pass this on to him. I'm sure it'll bring a smile to his face. Thank you for watching and hope you're having a great weekend! :)
I’m a new subscriber and I think your channel is brilliant. I’m from U.K. and since retiring and the massive cost of living increase. I need to budget carefully. Thankyou for all these great ideas x one thing I do along with my best friend Zohara who is Indian and such an amazing cook is, we each cook a very large pot of anything we like and then swap half of our food with each other. I get a large portion of potatoe curry (my favourite) and Zohara gets hot pot (her favourite) xxxx
My favorite frugal minimalist! You make me feel like I'm normal because I do all of this!!
I'm so glad to hear! I feel normal because of you! 😂
Coconut can be used for multiple things. Oil pulling, cooking, moisturizing, hair care, wounds, etc.
Yes I love coconut oil and use it for many purposes too! It is excellent for sunburned skin as well, not to mention for eating 😂🙌
@@grandmajane2593 try the dollar tree-store sometimes they carry it and at other discount stores. Keep an eye out, you'll find some cheaper eventually. Good luck.
Good topic, we no longer buy bread, cookies, cakes, any pre packaged food,( pancake, soup, chocolate sauces, custard, dips, chips, croutons, peanut butter, bread crumbs, chocolate bars, etc) I research online all homemade recipes and copy cat recipes and make everything at home. I'm retired and on a fixed budget so I have the time to make my own food.
We do also. I was surprised how much making homemade bread and baked goods has saved us. It gives us the added benefit of the house smelling amazing as the bread bakes. It wasn't hard at all.
Dawn, you are living my dream!! I'd love to be able to do this so much but I'm not in that season of life yet. I'm hoping all our hard work and saving will pay off sooner rather than later. This I'm sure is not only very frugal, but healthy for you also. 🙌 I'm so happy for you! Thank you for sharing and I hope you have a great weekend! 😃
I started doing this but it cost me more... because we ended up eating so much more bread as it was so nice 😂
Dont buy bread.
Homemade bread is so much more expensive than store bought.
$8 per loaf homemade and $1.50 for cheap store bread.
Dawn Morandin Plus You are making Healthier choices! :) Love it!
You really inspire me! I love living frugal most of the time but you always surprise me witgh new ideas!
Such high praise, Jelena thank you for your very kind words! I learn from your channel as well! 😃
Just discovered this channel and love it! One thing we do is buy some grocery items at pharmacies because they often have sales on deep discounts on cereals, granola bars, and soups. Thank you for the great tips-
I love this series . You have so many great ideas. I could sure learn from you.
Such high praise! Thank you!! I learn so much from you, Money Mom! 😍
You are so lovely and kind.
I love the jingle and your videos! Thank you for helping me save money
Thank you so much I'll be sure to tell my son you think so. 😃 you're very welcome and thank you for watching! 😃
Thank you! I really appreciate the ideas and the time you took to organize them to share in your video.
Thank you, Ruby for your very kind words and for watching. They mean very much to me!! I hope you're having a great week!
Thank you my dear friend for all your tips!
I just found your channel and have subscribed. Loved listening to all your money saving ideas and you have a awesome voice to listen to...direct and to the point! I will be following you! 👍🏻💕
Thank you for your kind words and support, Holly! I'm so happy to hear you enjoy my videos! 🤗
Great tips! We make our credit cards work for us as well .. Looking forward to leaning more about your free vacations!
Thank you! I love that you say you "make credit cards work for us" because they really can! That's one in the works for sure. 😃
Thank you for posting this video I have learned so many frugal tips to implement into our lives as I am a solo parent of 3 children 😊
I'm so happy to hear you can get some value from the video, Mica! You're awesome and your kids are lucky to have you! Thank you for your very kind words and for watching. I hope you're having a great week!
Absolutely wonderful. Good for you! God bless!
Thank you for watching! I hope you're having a great weekend and blessings to you too!! :)
Super informative! Most of the things you do I follow pretty much the same, except we don't have any Costco or Sam's club memership! Thanks for sharing!
That's great, Leah for sure you have excellent tips on your channel. Thank you for watching and I hope you have a great weekend!
Liked the video even before I started to watch, love your channel and content
Wow thank you so much that is such high praise! I am so honored 🙏. Thank you for your kind words and support they mean very much to me. I hope you have a great weekend!
I thank God for supplying all my needs.
So enjoy your videos! Very down to earth and lots of info we can use.
I'm so happy to hear you're enjoying and getting some value out of them, Donna. Thank you again for watching and I hope you're having a great weekend!
Shopping grocery outlet and clearance are the way to go. I’m very frugal that way and always look for a deal. I coupon a lot so I can save for fun things. Also be aware of goodwill type stores as some charge way too much and looking for clearance up to 80-90% at retailers saves even more. I’ve gotten new adidas at outlet for as low as $11 for a $120 pair of shoes. My three grown kids do the same, I taught them to save, shop deals and be frugal.
Yes on the grocery outlet type of stores! Couponing is amazing and can yield many great products for little even no money! I totally agree with you on Goodwill. in my area they are overpriced as well and you're so right you can buy new for less with some creative shopping. You taught your kids well and have set them up for financial success. Kudos!!
In Australia we have a shop call not quite right it's close to use by or product over run they know me buy name
Btw, BIG money saver for me is that I rent DVDs from my public library. Free and I can keep for 2 weeks. Recently rented "La La Land", "Capote", "Three Billboards....", and even the first season of "How to get away with Murder", and "Mr. Robot". (I also listen to audio books a lot, and I rent them there, too).
The public library is such a great resource. I’m so happy to hear they have so many entertaining options available to you! 😃
Wow. This is great! Thank you! I ESPECIALLY love what you brought out about tutoring your own child. Fantastic.
I'm happy to hear you enjoyed that part, Ra'Chelle! Frugality can be a blessing indeed 🙌 Thank you for your very kind words and for watching. I hope you're having a great day!
I really love all your videos, they are very detailed. The fact that you show examples, while speaking is great towards 70% memory retention. Thank you, thank you & keep them coming!!!!
Your comment makes me so happy! Thank you for noticing the work that goes in to the videos! I try to make videos that I would enjoy watching myself. I'm not at the quality I'd like to be at, but am definitely trying to get better. Thank you again for your very kind and encouraging words! I hope you have a great weekend!
Great tips in part 1 & 2. I’m going to use a lot of ur tips
I'm so happy to hear you could use some of the tips, Tammy! Thank you for your kind words and for watching. I hope you're having a great day!
The Frugal Minimalist 🌷
Thank you for this video! New subscriber.
You're very welcome, Ashley thank you so much for watching and your support! 😃
your commentaries are always educational and precise.
I really like these videos. The info makes sense & its actually a way anyone can save a bit here & there.
Your video is spot on. I have been doing all that you have said and then some. It is good to see the sign post and know that I am traveling in the right direction. Keep up the good work. :-)
Great video as usual, Wendy! I always learn so much from your videos. And I love that your son is involved in your video editing!
Thank you, Alicia for your very kind words and support! He's a great help to me for sure and has really taught me a lot about navigating this YT world 😂. Good times. I hope you're having a great weekend!
@Jumpoff A - I love your traveling analogy and your encouraging words are on the sign post letting me know that I'm heading in the right direction as well! Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I hope you're having a great weekend!
I first saw the video of 40 Things I no longer buy part 1. I could see several things I would incorporate into our lives. One thing was the solo moulding putty I will be going to Michaels for today for my older school age nephews! It will be part of their Easter bag I give them. And one for me, I am a big time list maker and use pencils daily! As for paper towels I have always felt they were wasteful. I do buy the select a size but one roll can be on my paper towel holder for 5 months! I have used for years old kitchen towels which became stained to use as paper towels. I loved these towels because they were CuisinartI do buy Kirkland’s/Costco brand napkins because they are compressed into a 4 pack and are better quality them the 350-400 count cheapie brands for $4. Lasts us forever and I use old kitchen towels that are worn or stained. I throw them in a small bucket in my washroom and wash when it hits a certain level. In San Antonio we have a Hill Country grocery brand sold at HEB Grocery that makes the BEST BEST BEST kitchen kitchen wash cloths. I have stopped using sponges because of them. They are absorbent, yet wring dry great for spills. A 3 pack is only $1. 50. I have bought them for all the grown women in my family and they love then too. Thank you so much for sharing.
I sure hope you and your nephews enjoy that moldable eraser, Kathleen! It's also called artists or kneaded eraser. That's so great the paper towels last you for so long! I do know the paper napkins you're talking about and they are very high quality indeed! Thank you for the tip on the kitchen wash cloth! If I'm ever in Texas I'll try to make my way there to check those sponges out they sound like a great thing to have on hand! Thank you for your lovely comment...I love frugal talk! 😂 🙌
@@TheFrugalMinimalist if you would like, I will check my HEB grocery for those great kitchen cleaning cloths. I have washed them over and over and they ate the best. If you would like, I will check today and mail you a pack if they are in Stock still. I am under Kathleen Williams my phone is 210 724 5925. I could mail them to you if you would like me too! My treat for all the helpful info. You can text me.
I really like your voice. It's very calming and you keep my attention. Very nice channel.
Love the binder idea instead of scrapbooks. Brilliant.
I’m so happy you liked that one. Thank you for watching! 😃
That was an excellent informative video and I truly appreciate it. Oddly enough, I rewatched a few of your videos today and here came this video into my notifications. Made my day ❣️. I have one question about food items that go on sale in cycles. What are they and how do you know when they will come up for sale. Did my question even make sense ? It’s one of those days for me lol. Thank you for doing this video. I enjoyed it as well as learned from it ❤️
Hi Kimmarie! The cycles usually go along with seasons or holidays and I found that either bucking the trend or going with the trends can save money. Like I've found a lot of huge pasta sales in the late summer, early fall when there are heartier dishes being served. I've even seen one pasta clearance in January because I think people were dieting and not buying so much. Stock was high and expiration was closer than they liked I think. Meats I'll shop for either right before or after big holidays. Especially after because most people have leftovers and don't grocery shop 😂 Labor Day is always a great time to find sale steaks. Lots of processed snack foods like granola bars will hit discount stores pretty much right after school starts. Things like that! I hope this answer your question! Thank you again for your kind worlds and support!! I hope you have a great weekend! 💕
The Frugal Minimalist That was really very helpful and I truly thank you for taking the time to explain. I will be more mindful of the sales I’m seeing and track the things I purchase. Thank you again. ❣️
Beyond awesome ideas! Interestingly ZERO depravity!
Thank you, Jan such high praise! 🙏
Inverting boxes. You are so clever! ....and I will continue to watch your videos!
The first site I have found that is actually useful. Thank you.
Mouthwash: Peroxyde (whitener), coconut oil, fews drops of wintergreen, cloves (for healing) and tea tree oil. No salon for me - I cook a lot so I leave everything al la natural - don't dye my hear - I love my salt and pepper color, and my hair is healthy and beautiful.
Thank you for the mouthwash recipe do you mix the peroxide with the other ingredients? Or is that an option to do alone? Natural is the best for self care and frugal as well 👍
I’m 22 and have had grey hairs since I was 15. I’m happy with my grey hairs right now and I don’t dye my hair anymore (in fact i think my little silver wisps add character and are kinda cute). I hope that as I get older I’ll still have the confidence to rock my natural colour and inspire more young girls to be their authentic selves!!
Thanks for exuding confidence and frugality Qypsy Q Traveler 😊
Great job with new ideas. Thanks!
Thank u very much for your advice and tips! Especially for the computer info. We need one for my teenage daughter and your suggestion is wonderfully appreciated 💜🦋
I'm so glad to hear you could use the computer tip for your daughter! The good deals go pretty fast 😅. I wish you luck! Thank you for watching and I hope you're having a great day!
I love your videos. And I was just thinking this morning I was going to take mouth wash out of my spending.
Thank you, Patti this is great timing then! 😂. Thank you for watching and your kind words. I hope you're having a great weekend!
Yay!!!! You use your credit cards well. I do the cash back instead of points.
Me too! I'm all about that cash back. :D
@benoodles, yes we would too, but using it on travel helps to stretch the dollars even further. We don't usually do fancy bookings, so even with their slightly inflated prices, we're still up ahead over us paying with card/cash. Thank you for watching and I hope you are having a great weekend!
@Vara Vanner - we would too, but using it on travel helps stretch the dollars even further and we enjoy it also 😃
@@TheFrugalMinimalist My husband and I are planning to get a second credit card for travel miles, that way the whole trip can be paid with credit rewards. 😂👍
Hi I just watched this and part one of your videos. Both with helpful tips thanks for that.
Great post! I use empty kleenex boxes as drawer dividers. I no longer buy dryer sheets. Instead I use wool balls or the spikey rubber ball and they work great.
Re. the computers, Apple has a similar service. I've had my McB for over 3 years, and no issues!
I'm glad to hear you haven't had any issues! I do know of their website, but since I don't have personal experience with that, I didn't advise on it. Thank you for sharing!
I don’t need a new back pack each year unless it’s broken or stained beyond cleaning
I just found your channel and am in love!! Can't wait to binge watch a few more videos!
nice video! Loved the comment about tutoring your son and bonding! I have found the same with our boys. Also, your editing and style were superb!!
I would say your "editor" IS getting a good start in life.. where ever he takes it.
though clothes worn only by you are nice to have a few of.. practical pieces! needle and thread can be a good thing.
I sure hope so, Jennifer! We're not perfect by any means, but we try to teach life skills as well. Yes I love investing in practical pieces as well! And sewing is so great! I'm no expert, but have been able to tailor some clothes to fit me and they are now some of my favorites. Thank you for your very kind comment I love frugal talk 🙌. I hope you have a great weekend!
Would like to see info on buying a car, insurances etc.
Hi Carol! Thank you for the suggestions! I have so many video ideas and not as much time as I’d like. I’ll be doing my best! Thank you again for the great ideas and for watching! I hope you're having a great weekend!
Great channel. Thanks for sharing!
I’m loving this!! So nice to know there is savings everywhere :)
I'm so glad you're enjoying it! Yes savings are everywhere! 🙌
I’ve never even used half the stuff she mentions. Hubbie and i share a car. Walk everywhere
Make sure your really read your auto insurance policy before opting out on the rental car insurance. I work in auto insurance. 99% of policies only cover the rental if it's being used as a temporary substitute, while one of your owned vehicles is out of commission. A rental for taking a trip or while on vacation is completely different.
Thank you very much for this advice!
Your credit card may cover it.
And a lot of people forget that an accident in a rental car is equivalent to an accident in your car, so if something were to happen God forbid, you would have to pay your deductible to the rental company and any fees that insurance refuses to pay. Don’t forget about your insurance rates going up due to an accident being on your record. I used to work in the industry and I’ve seen it happen way too often.
Hello i use 3 ring binder for my cookbooks that have fallen apart as well as for recipes i print off internet and use the protectors as well. I still have onebox left. I also use binder and protectors for warrantys on appliances and their operator manuals. Great video
Thanks for all the great tips! Keep it up!
You're very welcome thank you so much for your words of encouragement! 🙏😃
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Best Day Ever Tubi is really good as well
I recently purchased a printer/copier/scanner that does not use cartridges. It has reservoirs for the buyer to refill, can you believe it?
Maybe you could look into purchasing one...I found mine at Wal-Mart. The original purchase was higher, but in the long run, the savings will be greater.
Sharon Beckmon what brand/model is it?
Wow! I didn’t know that was a thing. Great idea!
@Sharon, you are just full of great information! Is this an inkjet printer and could you please let us know the brand and model? 😍🙏
Epson is the main company to start to do this, but the others are catching on, though be careful, you still have to buy proprietary refills for the tanks when they run out, but it is way better than it used to be. the models are very obvious, they have huge bricks of the 4 ink tanks sticking out the sides.
The ones by Codak are great too and are cheaper than the epson ones
Just check for “ Ink tank” printers
Just stumbled upon this channel. Wow! These are great tips and not the repetative, more work than it's worth, junk videos that are out there.
My mind is blown on inverting boxes. I shop Aldi & Costco, so taking boxes is the norm. But they aren't sexy. This will help me feel more comfortable. Thanks!
Great tips on computers and printers. In this age of tech and as our children grow and are required to use more tech, this is a great tip!
I'm glad you liked the boxes one and hope it can serve you well! I like the ones that haven't touched food directly. Costco's peanut butters, jams and even soap displays have those boxes that can be inverted on 2 or 4 sides. I got one today that can be inverted on 4 sides and am super happy. Those are usually very rare 😂. It's the little things sometimes. 😃
Thank you for your videos. It's always good to have a new perspective
You're very welcome! I'm happy to offer a new perspective. Thank you very much for watching! :)