EMPOWER YOURSELF! SAY NO! FRUGAL LIVING! Take Back Control! Sourdough Discard Bread
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Saying no to spending money on school costumes for school fancy dress up days has made me feel empowered. We use what resources we already have and our creativity and skills to construct our own outfits for £0 rather than going out and buying an outfit.
I bet they are 100% better looking too!
Tonight, I almost told my husband we could order something from a restaurant. I was tired and really didn't feel like cooking, but I remembered an easy to make "chicken nugget recipe". Basically, you drain a can of chicken really well --squeeze out the excess liquid in by pushing it through a strainer. Add an egg, 1/3 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese , 3 tablespoons of parmesan cheese, a dash of pepper, a dash of paprika, a little garlic powder and mix up. Use a heaping tablespoon and form each into "nuggets". I cooked mine in the air fryer (sprayed first) at 370 for 7 minutes. I am gluten free so I had mine with a side salad and fruit. My husband and daughter put theirs on homemade rolls with a little hot sauce. It was fast, economical, and everyone enjoyed them. :) Win, Win, Win!!!
Winner! Winner! Chicken dinner! 😁
Brilliant, Katherine! Good for you!
Thanks so much for your recipe! I wrote it down and will try it tomorrow! :)
I am resisting the temptation of going to the thrift store/antique store. I have resolved to purging all the duplicates and dust catchers in my house that I never use. I want to enjoy empty spaces that are now filled with items I no longer need.
Once I eliminate clutter I have promised myself that if I buy anything I need to get rid of two things.
I cant wait for garage sale season to get started.
That's a great way to do it! Something in something out!
To answer the question: I feel empowered with a written budget, my cash money in envelopes and an emergency savings. Next I feel empowered when mailing the bills (yes I still do that), buying the groceries and other needed items and putting the specified amount of fuel in the car. I am prepared, ready to go and empowered. Love that word!.
YAY! Wonderful!
I have a saving account and have fun adding to it daily. Pennies or pounds, just make it a game. Live, give, save xxx
Yes, exactly!
I feel empowered when I resist the lure of eating at restaurants. My husband and I have really been doing so much better in this area. Sundays were usually when we ate out because of church services. My husband pastors one church, is assistant pastor at another church and also helps out at another church. With three church services in one day it seemed easier to get some fast food. The only problem was we were spending far to much money. I’m happy to say that now we hardly ever eat at restaurants. I have food on hand ( usually leftovers) for our busy Sundays. It makes me feel so much better knowing that we are saving instead of basically wasting our money. Plus homemade food just tastes better to me.❤
Oh that is a busy Sunday! God Bless!
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Happy Birthday Emmy! You scored on your birthday gifts! The bread looks delicious. I just moved two 5-gallon buckets on my patio preparing for container gardening. I think being able to save some money at the end of the month is empowering. I just went to Walmart looking for a specific item. They didn't have what I needed. I pushed my empty cart on my way out, handed it to a nice older lady coming in, and told her to have a nice day.. that was a definite "no" to buying and "yes" to kindness😊
Oh yes! Wonderful!
I have always cooked from scratch and in the last few years I have been able to grow some food items. I started with herbs and tomato plants on my window sills but now have moved onto salad items and veg in my teeny tiny garden. It's great, saves money, tastes wonderful, it is relaxing and because I don't use pesticides provides healthier food and is kinder to the planet. All things I love!
How wonderful! Good for you!
I started making my own bread about 6 months ago- it has to be gluten free bread because of celiac disease. It's completely different than making normal glutinous bread, but my oh my, it's SOOO much better than anything store bought AND so much tastier (have you TASTED gf bread/food/whatever, lol) as well as so much less expensive! I started low spend/no spend in December. I did an actual "grocery haul" today to restock on some things that are needed and were on sale. It was still less than $200, and I had saved for it specifically knowing it was going to happen. AND, I have done so good with saving that we can look at new couches and pay cash by March (on top of other savings). Yes, looking at actual new furniture, high quality, for long term use. The furniture in the house is all second hand or purchased 25 yrs ago. Couches are probably almost 40 yrs old.
I don’t suppose you would be able to point me in the right direction for a recipe for gluten free bread? When I tried to make my own it was a bit of a disaster! I would really love to be able to bake my own bread. Thanks very much.
I think that’s awesome! You have really saved for things you need Great job!
Would you feel comfortable sharing your recipe? I also have to eaten gluten free and the bread is so expensive. I've really been wanting to make homemade gluten free bread. ❤️
Would you please share the recipe. I get tired of the store bought stuff.
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Creating and sticking to a monthly budget is very empowering for us. Knowing where every single penny is going is wonderfully liberating and reduces a lot of anxiety. I also created a sourdough starter last June and make a loaf every week (my husband is retired but I'm still working full-time). I have never thought of myself as a baker (I love cooking but am not fond of baking), but the process of making sourdough bread, getting my hands in the dough, and baking a beautiful, scrumptious loaf of bread from scratch is one of the highlights of my weekend. Happy birthday! Great finds at the thrift store!
Well said, Carol! Thanks for sharing!
Our family ( hubby and kids) thrift store shop for gifts each Christmas for each other. I must share that I got my daughter a $2500 designer gown for $25 from our thrift store. She was conducting a very prestigious end of school year concert ( Conservatorium of Music High school). Not only did she wow the audience with her music, but also with her performance gown!
I also have a suggestion that could help someone out there. If you have an older friend or neighbour with an overgrown garden, how about helping them with it and setting up a vege patch for them and you.
How wonderful!! You must have been very proud!
@@FrugalMoneySaver Yes. Very proud.
My Bible study group which has been together for 25 years loves to celebrate our members birthday and Christmas with food and gifts. Last Christmas we made it a rule you only had to buy ONE gift from the thrift store. All gifts are put in the middle of the table and if you can answer Biblical questions correct you can choose a gift! This way it saves us a TON of money and if you don't care for the gift you got you can just donate back to the thrift store! Win Win. Your bread looks so good, I love to bake bread. Ooooo, the smell is heaven.
I love this and thinking of sharing with my Biblestudy as well.
Gail, what a fun and clever gift exchange idea!
I liked your ytube. We are not saving any money while you and Paul are making extra money on you tube. You make money on ytube while you preach we shouldn't spend anything. Your making the money.
Theresa, UA-cam is free for you isn't it? We do not ask our subscribers for any money ever. UA-cam is our job. Don't all jobs pay their employees? Why shouldn't we be paid for our job? Again, not a dime is coming out of your pocket is it? You can start your own UA-cam channel and make money too. Right? We are really confused by your comment!
Thank you Emmy and Paul for another wonderful video!! I feel empowered every time I'm able to repurpose something, or invest in something that will save money down the line. Most recently, I ordered a nice pair of hair trimmers so my husband can help trim my hair going forward (inspired by something you'd mentioned in the past, lol!) We both felt pretty excited about that and the money it'll save, since I only need a trim and nothing fancy. We always celebrate those types of wins!
Oh yes! So smart!!
Thank you for this video. I so enjoyed it. There is nothing better than Tuesday and Friday evenings, feet up with a cup of tea listening to your tips and seeing your treasures. Have a lovely weekend from a very cold and rainy England x
YAY! Thanks for being a part of our lives!
Yes, it does. Whether it's to an item (impulse buy) or to a person (type of peer pressure to do something you dont want to do like going out drinking, loaning money, etc). And sometimes you have to get quite firm.
Yes, so true!
Shopping my pantry and freezer. Cleaning out closets and making new outfits of my old clothes.
Love that!
Hi Emmy and Paul! Happy belated birthday!! 🎂🎂🎂🥳🎉🍰🍰 Gorgeous haul for your bday! That book here is $8.95 used. I would never find one for $2! I wish we had a Goodwill here❤ Only in US can you get all that for $10. The thrift stores are killing us here they add taxes! So sooooo petty and unfair to pay tax on something already taxed when it was new.
My weakness is craft supplies and ephemera. I try not to look. I watch UA-camrs that constantly push new tools, new supplies, subscriptions, copious amounts of everything. Including their expensive printers, plotters, softwares and devices. They are almost designed to make you feel very poor. But I moved on. I click off if I get anxiety. That’s it. Consumerism in hard times is bankrupting people. I use everything repurposed, recycled. Anything I already have and shop my own supplies. I found stuff I forgot I had! I mean we need to look first at hime b4 running to buy doubles of things! I am guilty. Then I feel bad.
I spent 1/2 my life in submission to others. I used to say “Sorry”, for everything. No was even worse! I could not say no. I still struggle.
Iv been saying NO to sales and emails daily. To ppl its harder.
I failed with sour dough starter a few times. I made bread years ago using it but I never did it again. I need a chart so I can follow the schedule to get it going. I was doing it differently. I used sugar the first time to start feeding it. I love making bread but I have yet to make a dutch oven bread. Its a goal. I will make it a goal for end February to have it ready to go. I said it so I must do it! Gorgeous bread Emmy❤ Thanks for this video. So encouraging.
Always love your comments, Jane! It's like we are sitting at a table talking! Thanks!
@@FrugalMoneySaver lol I write too much I know I know, but there is no one I discuss frugal living with in my life except here. Thanks for being kind😅. You guys are the best.❤️
I am wondering what crafters you are following. Of course you always shop your house first, swap items with others and find the lowest prices possible. I am a crafter and this is what I do. But eventually you will run out of supplies and have to get more. Just create a budget first. I do that too.
One thing I cannot do is make bread like this. I gave up and I just use my bread machine every once in a awhile.
What a steal on those gifts. I want them! That blouse has your name all over it, the cookbook is so great for making items to take to others (and there is nothing like southern hospitality), place mats so cheerful like you and Paul, and of course can't beat the Disney ornaments. What a fun day. Happy, happy birthday.
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, Patricia!
I knew you were kidding when You said Paul spent SO much on your birthday 🎂
No, not possible for You or Paul!
Thats not who you 2 are!
My husband and me are the same!!
Love y’all
We have red potatoes and cabbage and broccoli 🥦 growing in the garden. We had cauliflower but, it looks like it’s rotting. We had 16 and 14 degree temps this winter, I think that’s why!
LOL! Yes, we never go spend crazy lol!
The best gift I ever gave myself was learning to say 'No.' No excuses. Just 'No.'
Brilliant!
We forget to enjoy what we actually have, what we already own. Our beautiful homes, our access to clean water and food, need to make that the source of our enjoyment. And and of course our relationship with God as primary source to feed on His Word and stop trying to fill in everything else from the outside.
I have a 62-year-old woman. I’m just now learning how to cook at home. I’ve made good money and wasted thousands eating out over the years. I’m coming to the end of my career and being more frugal and learning the joy of cooking and eating at home. I have a bread maker and I really enjoy it. 🏡 ❤
Good for you!
Happy birthday!! I just practiced this!! I was looking at braided rugs and found gorgeous ones on an AMAZING sale. Put them in my cart, put in my credit card, took a breath and looked at rugs I have in those spots now. Then I said “nope” I have the extra funds but do I really need them? The ones I have now are in really good shape and function like a rug is supposed to! So, I removed all the info and closed and removed the app. I am determined to attempt my first canning experience soon! I live at a higher altitude and have always been terrified to can to begin with, but I’m gonna figure it out! I have visions of a pantry larder of homemade canning. Love all your birthday gifts!! That is a great book and I LOVE the placemats! I never see great placemats at mine but will keep an eye out. A great birthday for both of you!
Wonderful comment! Thanks for sharing, Michelle!
Contact your local Extension office for good info on canning and altitude modifications
Well done on deciding not to purchase, I try the same with the "do I really need this" and thinking it or saying it out it does really work.
Belief in one’s own resourcefulness is empowering. Belief you can find creative low cost solutions to problems and challenges also empowering.
Absolutely!
My kind of shopping, great thrift store haul! Happy belated birthday.
Thank you!! 😊
Enjoy your weekend!
You too!
I feel empowered when I have no desire to shop fun and can go an extra week between grocery runs.
Yes, so true!
I live in France and work in à small traditionnal bakery, I am allowed à fresh baguette everyday. The baker is the owner and is very good. I feel blessed each time to have free delicious bread on our table.
Sounds great! What a blessing!
I love the phrase financial serenity. It reminds me that all I have is all I need and makes me feel it is ok to spend on my family and friends if I wish. Blessings all 🙏🏻
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Emmy I watched this while eating "honey twist bread" you featured way back. It's seriously awesome bread. Since we cook at home so much, when we have a nice meal we figure out the rough cost to make it and the price we'd pay at a restaurant in our tourist trap town. . It's Uber empowering!!!
Isn't that the truth!
I am empowered by the fact that I am not swayed by the masses to buy buy.👍
I make bread in my bread machine,,,I recently watched a video on how to freeze bread dough,,I flatted the dough for quick thawing,let it rise in a bread pan or make buns, pizza dough ,i crushed the # cost .66 cents a loaf 🇨🇦 dollars . Great Video as always ,,,love all your thrifted items blouse will look so nice on you 😎
Thanks so much for sharing!
I have been doing a lot more cooking lately. This is very empowering because my husband said my cooking has improved.(and he used to tell me it was good before) I’m thankful God is helping me to be a better cook everyday. We are saving money by not eating out nearly as much and all the while I am making my husband and my children happy with tasty food. Thank you for the encouragement. Your videos are inspirational. God bless! ❤
Wonderful! That is so great! Home cooked food is so much better! God Bless you as well, thank you!
Having a healthy savings account is very empowering, especially when you are hit with a car bill of more than $700 and we can pay it easily and with no anxiety, thanks to following a budget and being frugal. I have been making your amish bread for my husband every weekend for a long time, and he loves it, and I also make my own gluten free bread (food allergy) being careful for cross contamination. I haven't had an issue. Thank you for making this video about saying no. We are like you. More than one commitment a weekend leaves us drained, so we never do more than one (sometimes none), apart from our Sunday faith gathering. I'm also very tired at the end of the day after work, so I will use that as a self care and very real excuse (or need) to say no. Thank you Emmy and Paul! Esther
I love this comment. I was just hit with a $700 car bill myself and I felt so good being able to pay it with no anxiety.
Esther, wonderful comment! Yes! Our Mon-Fri is so busy we look forward to just decompressing on the weekend lol!
Yay! It does feel good. @@Daysjourneywa
Shopping for a birthday at a thrift store is something I love to do, so cheap, and you got exactly what you wanted!
Exactly!
Empowered by being debt free, mortgage free and retired, just like you! I love my veggie garden and my fruit trees. We practice edible landscaping. This allows us to raise a lot of our own food which we can and preserve. We do all this on a small suburban lot.
Love that sooo much! Good for you!
Saw a really good comment somewhere, "Recycle, Remove, Rethink." This is a great and easy way to remind us we have options, during hard times.
Yes, so true!
We have control of our money , when our washing machine broke down yesterday we had the cash to ring up and order another that was then delivered the same afternoon , . It made me feel so good x
Yes, having money saved for such emergencies is crucial!
I love learning new things and that is a feeling of empowerment. Throughout the years I've made my own bread, my own yogurt, canned, made soap, make my own household cleaners, and on and on. It's fun!
Yes, I couldn't agree more!
Happy Birthday
Thanks!
Glad you had a wonderful birthday and got some nice gifts for your birthday. It’s fun to find treasures at the thrift store. I find I appreciate that more because they r usually vintage and not easily found again. And there’s the nostalgia too.
Desi, that's how I feel! The thrill of the hunt!
What empowers me is when I use my food saver when I find sales on meat or other things....and when I apply scriptures like Proverbs 16:3 and Psalm 37:5....which helps me to see how God is blessing all who apply the scripture in their daily life.😊😊😊
Love that! Thank you!
Making everything from scratch has really helped me feel empowered and save money. Also, I've nearly eliminated all debt, and that is very empowering.
YAY! Laura, that is so wonderful!
@@FrugalMoneySaver thank you!
I'm with you...homemade bread is both therapeutic, frugal and delicious. I also get a (cheap) thrill when I get a great deal at a thrift store for something I either need or as a gift.
Yes, absolutely!
Your birthday gifts were beautiful, useful and have so much value for the cost. Well done. I feel empowered every time I donate bags and boxes of clothes and other items that I have decluttered. I haven’t needed to replace anything that I donated (although, I kinda wish I had kept one soup ladle 😉)
LOL! Yes, there's always that one item!
I’ve been making our own bread for over a year and it’s amazing no comparison to store bought just reading all the ingredients they put into is enough to discourage me from ever buying store bought bread again , happy belated birthday Emmy I’m glad you had a great birthday 🎉
We so agree! Thanks for sharing!
Your bread looked wonderful. I bake our own bread but we just don’t get through it and it’s not quite the same refrigerated. Now for the Financial security question. I have lived on this homestead for decades. It’s paid off and through the years we updated it to have very low utilities. In an area that gets cold and hot, this has been a blessing. We have planted gardens, bushes and trees to help with food production. As we age and our funds don’t go as far, we can comfortably live here without worry.
That's wonderful!
I learned No was a complete sentence yrs ago & you're right... Its very empowering.
Yes, it really is!
Your tulips are so beautiful 🌷 🌷🌷🌷🌷
Thanks so very much! They were a birthday gift!
I had to laugh 😂when I saw your Disney ornaments. I bought some of the same ones for my 30+ boys in the 1990s and stenciled painted their names on them.
Great finds at the thrift store...they must have known to bring out the good stuff for your birthday treasure hunt! The best gift was probably the discovery! 😅
So true! That's the fun of it!
I’ve been pondering your question all weekend after watching live on Friday. I rewatched Saturday
It’s such a great question. It finally dawned on me how magical it feels to make a yummy dinner out of leftovers, to take humble ingredients and make bread, to repurpose something I already own into something new to me. We as frugal homemakers get to use our talents to make our homes so very blessed and special every day!!!
That’s empowering ❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for another great video. Happy birthday! Love your presents!
LOVE this so much Mary! So very well said! Thank you for the birthday wishes!
I look forward to your 12:21 program! Tge yellow placemats are lovely!
Thanks so much!
Happy birthday Emmy 🎉 I would have to say our budget has empowered us to stay on track. But recently, we have given ourselves permission to do a zero dollar budget. We actually keep up with how we spend our weekly cash allowance we give ourselves. This way, we know where every dollar goes!
So smart! Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Happy belated birthday Emmy! Love the thrifted birthday gifts!!! Have a wonderful and healthy next year of life!!
So kind! Thank you!
It looks like someone blessed you mightily with that beautiful bouquet of tulips on your counter. Tulips are my all-time favorite flower. About 20 years ago, I developed allergies to them, but I still enjoy them via pictures and silk versions for my home. Happy belated birthday to my friend I've never met.
Thank you so much! Yes, they were a birthday gift!
Wow! Quite the haul for your birthday at the thrift store! How fun. Sometimes you can’t find anything but if you keep looking you can find treasures. I agree with your, just say no. That is the secret of thrift store shopping. Otherwise you can fill your house up with unneeded stuff! Thanks.
Absolutely!! It's not fun if all it is is clutter!
Great finds at the thrift store!! I absolutely love thrifting! I get hours of fun for just a few dollars.
Happy Belated Birthday Emmy! ❤🧁
Thank you!! 😊
I feel empowered, because I grow my own food, I raised chickens, so I have farm fresh eggs. I bake my own bread. I grind my own wheat berries. I have a wood-burning stove, and I burn limbs that are fallen in my yard from my trees, along with kill dried wood, I make things from scratch I don’t have a dishwasher I wash things by hand, I don’t go out to eat. I bought a very inexpensive house in 2000 so my mortgage is only $516 a month I make do and I go without and I could not be happier.
Yes, the wood burning stove saves us so much on heat too! No dishwasher here either lol!
Hello from Columbia, South Carolina! I love your caring heart and all the things you share . Happy Belated Birthday 🎈 Thank you for sharing the sourdough starter and bread recipes! Have a blessed weekend.🤗😢😢
👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 Hello from upstate SC!!
Hello to all those South Carolinians! We will be visiting soon lol!
Happy belated birthday! As I was born and raised in Germany (but have lived in the US for 23 years now), I am kind of particular about my bread. Where we lived before in CA, we had one store where I could get acceptable bread. But when the pandemic started, I tried and tried and tried again, until I found a recipe we liked (I am not too fond of sourdough bread). I have baked our bread myself for years now and we are still not tired of it as it does not dry out easily and still tastes fresh after freezing and also on the next day. I buy flour in bulk at Costco and store it in a food safe bucket with a screw on lid in the garage and from that I fill a smaller container for kitchen use. I also bake two breads at once, cut them in half and freeze them. We usually eat one half every two days (due to German breakfast ...). I will try that Amish white bread recipe as I sometimes like some white bread. As you, I feel empowered by not having to pay the high price of bread as well as knowing how to cook from scratch. That allows me to just buy basic ingredients and not have to spend extra on convenience food or restaurants (if I do not want to, once in a while I do though :-).
Yes, that is wonderful!
Over the years I’ve gotten really good at saying no. Not only to commitments but to myself to
That's a great point! Thanks!
Financial Empowerment to me is having enough cash on hand in the event of a hurricane and enough money in the bank for other emergencies .
Great video.
Absolutely! Having that emergency fund is essential for peace of mind.
I’m empowered by being debt free and mortgage free! We say NO to debt. When young cashiers ask if we’d like to save on a purchase by opening a credit account, I enjoy telling them, “No thanks! True financial security is not how much you make, it’s not owing anything!”
Love that! So very true!
I always open the credit account to save xx percentage on the purchase. I pay it of f as soon as I get the bill. And hardly ever used the store credit card again. My gain, their loss.
First Happy Birthday Sweet Friend 🎉 I wish you much health and joy! Loved your shopping spree by the way 😊
Practicing a low/no spend month is empowering to me. The power to pick and choose how I spend is wonderful.
Also watching my emergency fund grow is empowering. Im looking forward to the container gardening videos soon. Be blessed!
Yes, I can't wait for the warmer weather and gardening again!
Creating a savings plan for my future and a budget makes me feel empowered.
Absolutely! One of the most important aspects of frugality!
Glad you had fun with Paul on your Happy Birthday shopping spree…..the gifts you chose are great!
Thanks so much!
Emmie I was so surprised! I had to subscribe again. Thanks for the info. Your birthday haul was amazing. Just the cookbook could have been enough. You are truly blessed. God is so good
Isn't He though!!
Hi Emmy Happy belated Birthday wishes to you! I have to tell you something! When you talk about doing an inventory of your freezer and pantry it sort of went over my head to be honest but today I was making my shopping list and decided for the first time to do your inventory,oh my goodness I found 36 possible main meals I had no idea I had! This included a forgotten whole side of salmon,a gammon joint,24 chicken legs,a whole chicken and vegetables as well as snacks like pizzas etc. I dont need to go shopping now! Whoo hoo!!! This all happened because of you so thank you xxx
YAY! That's the way to do it! Good for you!
What a lovely birthday surprise! Very smart and excellent outcome! :) Three cheers for a wise and diligent husband too!
Thanks so much! 😊
I started making bread for my family about a year ago. I find it very relaxing not to mention delicious. I had fear of making bread for years but after several loaves were made I got the hang of it! Nothing like homemade bread.
We agree!
Happy belated birthday, Emmy!!! 🎁🎂🎆 What a wonderful treasure Paul gave you!!!
I gain control and peace of mind by doing my own budget.
I also repair anything and everything I possibly can.
I find a way to re-use just about everything.
I shop my house and pantry before buying anything.
And, I live a no-spend life.
Love to both of you! ❤
Love right back! Thanks, Jonna!
Just watched again. Your bread looks absolutely wonderful. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Thank you! You too Chris!
One thing that makes me feel empowered when it comes to my finances and money? The envelope system - done via bank accounts (so we keep earning interest and we have a 'paper trail')
That's great!
I call BS on Paul's birthday gifts....that's Big Spender! Great job & what beautiful items! Happy Belated Birthday! Thanks for another great vlog!
LOL!! Yeah, he wanted to spend more but I wouldn't let him!
One thing that makes me feel empowered in my finances is automating my saving/investing. I have an automatic transfer every month from my savings account into my investment account. Another thing that’s empowering is having my income checks automatically direct deposited into my Savings account ( not my checking account), it’s a little psychological trick that prioritizes savings, that way I can look at my budget and assess it throughly, before I decide how much of the money to transfer into checking. Yes it would be easier to spend it if I directly deposited to checking, but that’s the point, I want to reduce my spending and make the saving part more important. It helps me think ‘Whoa, wait a minute here’ before I spend.
That's a great way to look at it!
Hi happy birthday Emmy. I wanted to see your birthday dinner just like we saw Paul's. I loved the placemats you got for your birthday. So pretty and useful. Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed your video.
So sorry we didn't film. Honestly, our son was over and we just wanted to relax that evening!
Hello from Sunny Beautiful Florida 😃
Waving from chilly New York!
I made my own sourdough starter last year and I also received a 40 year old starter from a friend at the same time. Both are alive and doing well. I like having two starters in case one dies. I have been making sourdough sandwich bread from John Kirkwood on UA-cam. It is very good but starts by making a sponge the day before. A little planning required but so worth it. Never fails. I will try your recipe here though as well as it doesn’t take as long. Thanks for sharing. Making sourdough bread is so rewarding.
I couldn't agree more!
John's baguette recipe is also amazing
Emmy, I love this video!! Great birthday finds at the thrift store, I would be just as happy finding stuff I love at a second hand store too……. I am sure Paul just wants you to be happy❤. My husband and I have taken steps to decide together what we do and do not want to do when we have time off. It’s very good to hear that you and Paul feel the same way, most of the time we do not go out to eat , we would rather eat home, and since we both still work outside the home, we try to relax when we can. Thanks for a very enjoyable video, I will consider a sourdough starter, 😊 Jeannie and Paul
Our weeks have become so busy we relax on the weekends as well! It's so important to prioritize so we are not exhausted doing something on the weekends we didn't even really want to do lol.
Very important!! We aren’t getting any younger, we need to make our time here on earth count!😊
Glad y I ur birthday was such fun.
Beautiful finds from Paul to bless you with.
Always lovely spending time with you both .
Cheers from Australia.🖐
Thank you! We love spending time with you too!
Paul …. You are the sweetest husband ever !!!! Those were just perfect gifts . Emmy could you and Paul maybe tell us your philosophy of eating ? We are trying to eat low carb because of weight . So bread has been out for us . Can you do one of those what we eat in a day videos ? I think you both look so good . Not overweight . Other people would love it too .
So funny, you said that! Paul and I were talking about doing a "What We Eat In A Week" video. Thanks for the kind words, but Paul and I could actually stand to loose a few pounds LOL!!
Just a thanks again for your lovely channel. You and Paul inspire me on my frugal journey, and I have tried and love a few of your recipes.
That makes us so happy! Thank you so very much!
Rya sure is beautiful! I really need to get on the sourdough train since i already love baking bread. It’s a 2024 goal for me. And a very happy happy birthday to you, Emmy. Beautiful gifts for a beautiful lady 🎂
So kind, thank you!
Writing down everything we spend has empowered us to stick to a budget. I started with a pizza dough many times, then hamburger buns, then I was able to finally make a successful loaf of bread! Next, I'm going to try sourdough!
YAY! That's so great!
Congrats on 58k subs
Thanks so much, Steve!
I find lots of things in my area book bins.not just books.
I find jewelry,brand new,sealed makeup, perfume,bath and body works items,purses,belts, clothes, candles,food,canned,or boxed, unopened
Oh that's wonderful! Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Rochelle!
Happy birthday , Emmy. I wish you many more trips around the sun.
So kind, thank you!
Hope you had a wonderful birthday, Emmy🎉🎉 The bread looks delicious!!
I really did! Thanks, Karen!
Happy Belated Birthday!!!! Paul did a great job on your gift!!!
The bread looks amazing!!! Have a blessed week!
You as well, thank you!
Emmy, your new placemats will look great on your kitchen table in The Little House too! Go Paul for taking Emmy shopping. I have an oatmeal bread recipe from my Grandma, I really should bake some this weekend.
The tulips on the counter behind you are beautiful!
YES! I didn't even think of the Little House! Our kitchen has all the yellow accents!
A happy birthday Emmy🥳
I feel empowerd by my budget line that is especially for fun. Makes me feel rich though its often Just a coffee at the seaside café viewing the sea and waves.
That would be amazing actually lol!
I am empowered by all the skills my parents taught me, which I use to DIY for my self and others.
Love that!
For the last year or so I have been preping and freezing more of my own food and it's been nice to have stuff on hand instead of running to the store. The other day I realized I had everything I need to make my own homemade pizza on hand in my freezer. So I made some dough and put the ingredients on and it turned out wonderful. And saved a lot in delivery fees.
I am sure it was so delicious too!
It is not unique, for sure, but having my written budget has always empowered me. I have used a monthly written budget for decades, and for me, it is vital for financial success.
Very smart!
Gardening, preserving food, and herbal medicine make me feel more financially secure and more independent. Our large water catchment also makes me feel so. Anything that I can do for myself to any degree makes me feel better. I enjoy the planning, education, work, and results.
God bless!
Yes, we feel the same!
Thank you lov u amy my frugal 👸 and frugal King Paul 🤴. Lov u both my frugal couple 💑 ❤. Bless u both with joy peace and happiness always keep safe take care love always from uk 🇬🇧 💖 💗 😘 💕 ❤ 🇬🇧 💖 💗 😘
You as well, Abida! Thank you dear one!
Instead of going out to eat on a regular basis, I have been cooking at home the dishes that taste better and are healthier for us. It saves a lot of money also.
So true, Debbie!
Happy belated birthday from Kentucky!! Awesome goodwill finds.
Thanks so much!!
Enjoyed watching your video Emmy & Paul. Loved all the gifts Paul got you, especially those placemats and that blouse.
I find it empowering to only buy what I actually need and to only shop with a shopping list. I say 'no' to just window shopping and just browsing inside stores, because it can cause me to spend money unnecessarily on items I don't really need and won't use more than once or twice.
I hope you both have a really good week. May God greatly bless you.❤
Yes, browsing can sure get "expensive" sometimes! Thanks!
Happy birthday, Emmy! What great treasures you got for your birthday! Such a blessing indeed!! I got some sourdough starter from my voice teacher & have been making it for the past bunch of months. It is SOOOO much better than anything from a bakery or the store. This weekend I experimented and made a cheddar chive sourdough loaf and it is so tasty!!! Yummmmm!!! If I still have bread left and don’t need a loaf myself I gift a loaf for that week to the Friday Cafe, the org I cook for every two weeks which helps to feed folks w/ food insecurity. I found out the guests love the sourdough I bring so I now make it a bi-weekly thing I bring w/ the other food I make.
Gretchen, that is wonderful! You have so many interests! Love that!
I feel empowered when I look at our savings account. If we don’t withdraw anything, the bank gives us double interest! 😊
Wonderful!!