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Extreme Frugal Tips
1. Nails
2. Makeup
3. Rotate your streaming services
4. Save up your errands
5. Consider a Rescue pet over a breeder
6. Shop on trash day
7. Grow a garden
8. Turn down your water heater
9. Line Dry clothes
10. Fill the washer and run it on cold
11. Run a FULL dishwasher
12. Eat the leftovers!
13. Ditch the paper towels
14. Take care of what you have
15. Buy in bulk when it's cheap
16. Recreate your favorite take-out
17. Drink water
18. Invest where it makes sense
19. Use your library!
20. Game night
21. Use more oats
22. Use it up
23. Shop around and check sales
24. Take care of your car
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One thing my family has done for generations (I learned different techniques from my mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother) is learn the basics of sewing. Similar to talking care of you car is taking care of your clothes. If you can repair a seam, hem, and sew on buttons, you can extend the life of your clothes considerably. If you can sew on patches, and fix holes, you older clothes can be worn as work clothes and save the good clothes for times you need them. Not that anyone needs to look sloppy-quite the opposite. If you can mend your clothes, they will stay nicer longer.
Library usage is so important and I believe the more people use libraries, the more libraries get to help people.
Make your own dryer sheets with 1 ounce fabric softener, 1 ounce vinegar, 1 ounce water. Five cheap face cloths cut in half and put it all in an empty baby wipe plastic container. Replenish the liquid as it runs out and this will last you for years.
Also with regard to pets - if you are renting a home you have to take into account keeping your pet if you need to move. I have seen so many heartbreaking stories where people have to re-home their pets because the have to move and cannot find a pet-friendly rental. Worse yet are the stories of people who abandon their pets when they move. Your pet doesn't understand this - all they know is the person they love most in the world is gone and it's beyond cruel.
CLIFF NOTES: 1. don't get your nails done, 2. wear less makeup 3. rotate your streaming entertainment services 4. consolidate errands to save on gasoline (note: instead of recycling all those bags, why not use them as free garbage bags?) 5. get a free pet instead of paying for one 6. curb shop on bulk trash pickup day 7. grow a vegetable garden (looks expensive??) 8. turn down your water heater. to 120F 9. use the clothes line to dry your clothes 10. only wash a full load of laundry and use cold water 11. only use the dishwasher when it is full 12. eat leftovers 13. use rags instead of paper towels 14. take care of what you have - repair 15. buy in bulk when it is cheaper 16. learn to make your favorite takeout 17. drink water 18. invest in high quality purchases 19. use the library 20. play games at home instead of paying for entertainment 21. eat oats 22. audit the pantry and use it up 23. shop the sales for discounted food 24. take care of your car
My husband and I were looking at getting a dog and a cat. We wanted a specific breed of dog. When we look at a pet store in the closest big city and we were shocked at how much they wanted. They wanted to try to help us get financing which I didn't know was a thing. We ended up going to our local shelter and love our furry babies. They have so much love and fill our house with joy!!!
That is a happy story. It couldn’t have worked out better for you.
As a librarian, I love it when people talk about libraries! You can borrow ebooks and audiobooks! Libraries now have streaming services FOR FREE. You can take classes through your public library and join interest groups (book clubs, knitting groups, and more). And that’s just the stuff we offer for adults. There’s just as much, or more, for kids. Last week, I did storytime for preschoolers, put together to go craft and STEM kits, showed elementary school kids how to block code, and updated themed kits for daycare providers. Public libraries are awesome AND FREE.
Chick-fil-A sauce is life in my house. I have found that a homemade version is just as good and is much less expensive. Roughly 2 parts mayonnaise, 1 part honey, 1 part yellow mustard, and a half part BBQ sauce is very similar to the beloved chicken sauce.
I live alone and hand wash all my dishes. I save money on my dish soap by having a pump soap bottle that will give you foam when you use it. I use my dish soap in the bottle with the water and when I want I wash a couple of dishes, I just pump the soap onto them and wash under the faucet. It lasts a long time! Usually one pump of soap is all I need. Then I use my big bottle of dish soap for a dishpan load of dishes.
Enjoy your humor in your videos! Thanks for the tips!
LOL we had courses for dinner last night. I always use cold water in the washer. I live in Maine and our state has banned all stores from using plastic bags and if you don't bring your own bags they charge for a paper bag. It makes me cringe when I was all these hauls on UA-cam and everything is in plastic bags. It also helps me get my exercise because I get halfway into the store and remember my bags and have to go back to the car to get them. :)
ours banned bags at the end of last year. I don't mind because I was in the habit of using my own shopping at Winco and bagging them myself. But during the pandemic the stores stopped allowing personal bags. It took me a while to get back in the habit of bringing my own again.
I go 'curbing' where I cruise the neighborhoods for items left for city trash pickups. I found a case of shopping bags, I gave those to the local pet rescue thrift shop.I got bath light fixtures with the faucet and sink, 2 x4 lumber, cans of paint, boxes of nails and screws, concrete mix.etc Homes that are rentals are good sites to find these item.The owners are cleaning out and will fix it up to resell,whatever is left over will be on the street :)
We have a refrigerator clean out and we call it MUST GO. Everything must go tonight.
One of my favorites that I got from my mom ( mother of ten). She kept a container in the freezer that she filled with ANY leftover. So a spoonful of greenbeans left, in the freezer, a half a porkchop, in the freezer, a stalk of cauliflower, a few pieces of celery or onion etc... Once a week she would make home made buns and a huge pot of soup with the freezer leftovers. We would each get a bun with our soup and one with jelly ( her homemade) for a treat. The soup varied but the buns were always fabulous and made the soup worth eating!
Love it!
I try to do all my errands on Wednesday. Gas is usually cheaper in the middle of the week. Grocery ads just came out and the stores have all the sale item in stock. Its really funny my dentist & doctor usually have plenty of openings on Wednesdays. I work out 4 days a week - saving errands for Wednesday. My family & friends know my errand routine so I can help them out if needed. Most important it’s just Not that crowded. 👍❤️👵🏻
My Camry has 178,000 miles at18 years old and it's in great shape. When I bought it I wanted it to last 20 years, almost there. When I do the math on how many car payments I have not made I smile real big.
Camry's are so great, they last forever!
RE: Curb shopping I used to deliver newspapers, so I got first picks. I got: a pair of new lamps (shades needed dusting), a coat tree, 2 rugs, working stereo system, a case of tissue with ads on them, hoses, watering cans, brooms and mops, accent rugs and lot s of premium toilet paper. I was a wealthy neighborhood and the kids would buy a 24 pack of Charmin, use 4 rolls and leave the rest!
Here's a tip borrow don't buy. I have two other single lady neighbors and we all have old houses. We will do simple DIY things on our homes. Often one of us will get a phone call saying "Do 'we' have a (fill in the blank with the name of a tool that you might need)." Between the three of us sometimes we have the item and don't have to go and buy it we can just borrow from each other. Also if it's something that you specifically know you will not need again and no one you know has to borrow you can rent a tool at many hardware stores or home centers. This also works for other things like lawn tools, countertop appliances etc. Don't buy an Instant pot or air fryer or the latest appliance before borrowing and trying it out.
I have a friend who does something that I think is genius! She hit yard sales and bought drying racks for each bedroom and bath. She placed them over the heat vents in those rooms. When she did a load of clothes she would carry the basket into each room, hang up that persons (or rooms) clothes, and as the heat came on it would blow through the clothes. They dried quickly and it would add moisture to the air. Each child was responsible for folding their own clothes and putting them away. She would do the bathroom and kitchen things. It works really well for them. In the summer she uses her outside clothes line.
Great idea
Many years of trash picking behind me, at the age of 75, I went today to my old neighborhood. Slim pickings today but I did get a battery operated porch light that works great and I like it. Can't tell you how many great things people throw away.
Adding something to the Car section - learn to wash and vacuum your own car. Learn to check and top up your fluids. And for *A+ sticky star credit* do your own oil changes and brakes. (Leave complex jobs to the pros). This is all route maintenance and will extend the life of your vehicle.
I make oat flour in my Nutribullet and add it to cheap pancake mix along with some flax meal and a little egg white protein making a copycat Kodiak cake mix without paying for the Kodiak name. Buy that stuff bulk and it lasts forever.
Helpful tip when scoring pieces of furniture that is being tossed out from another person: please please please spray down with bug spray any and all furniture before bringing into your home. I had a friend pick up a bedding frame and a recliner, and ended up with a nightmare of bed bugs!!! It took her almost a year to get rid of them.
We picked up a free upright piano that I thought was an amazing steal! It had termites 😬 Thankfully stayed in the garage and never made it inside.
Ditto, fleas. Our old lady cat was so sad!
Gosh.. never thought of that. Dang
My "free" rescue dog has cost me more then my child 🤣 so many skin and allergy issues 😭 however I couldn't imagine life without him!!!
We use to live on a military base and they would do bulk trash day twice a year. They are my favorite times of the year. 😂 We’ve gotten a tv, bread maker, coolers and clothes for free! Ugh, I love when people get rid of stuff. 😅 One mans trash is another man’s treasure.
Those chests are called hope chests. My mom had one for all three of us full of things for when we moved out on our own.
My two sisters and I all have three kids, ages 3 months - 16 years. All the baby gear, bikes, sporting equipment and bags of kids clothes have been rotating between us for the last 16 years. I LOVE seeing my 2 year old niece in a jacket I bought 9 years ago, now on child no 4. Don’t buy everything new for kids! Has been saving us tons of money.
I’ve only watched a few of your videos, but apparently I’m already very frugal.
1. LA colors pressed hightlighter powder from dollar tree makes the best eye shadow! It makes my hooded eyes look so much bigger, and lasts forever. I use concealer on my lid as a primer and it'll last all day. 2. If you cancel hulu, netflix etc... They'll offer you a free month. Take it and then go to cancel again at the end of that and they may give you another free month, or at least you're only paying 6 months of 12 months.
My favorite tip is adopt from a shelter or rescue! It is unreal how many unwanted animals are euthanized each year in shelters. You can get many purebred and young wonderful animals from rescues and shelters. You can also get fantastic older dogs as well. Please don't forget about the seniors! I've adopted younger seniors that have been with me for a decade or more. Adopt don't shop!
And if you can't adopt, foster!!
Get soap in bulk and refill plastic soap pumps. Better for the environment and your pocket book. Great video. I think I do 3/4 of the
We got a HUGE pack of cotton Bar Mop towels from Costco, and they are the best! Hardly ever use paper towels anymore and mainly only keep them for company who aren’t used to rags. When you have itty bitty guys spilling water and milk several times a day, it just makes sense to switch to something reusable. Also, toddlers can clean up after themselves much easier with a rag than paper towels, they will get distracted by the unrolling and you’ll have a pile of loose paper towels, and they still haven’t cleaned the juice.
Christine, Speedy was watching you talk so intently. He loves you for sure!
#19 -- Yes! Libraries are the best. 🤓
As a Texan... Woot Woot for the HEB box!!!! 🎉 Awesome gift, Andrea!!!
And I can't believe I called myself a Texan. 😂 Been here for 17 years and I'm pretty sure that's the first time this born and raised Californian has claimed that title. I'll take it!!!! Texan right here! 💃
The excited poodle twirling was too cute!!!
We call leftover night, "mustgo dinner", everything in the frig must go!
Best tip. If weather permits line dry your clothes. I put my clothes in the dryer for two to five minutes to get the wrinkles out then I hang them on fuzzy felt hangers....no ironing and straight into the closet when dry. Make a clothes last FOREVER. I am 72 and this has saved me so much money over the years. Good excercise, clothes last longer, save on electric and gas bills, and clothes smell so fresh and wonderful. Love from Debbie and Dexter-Dog. 🙏🙏👍👍
Love the way your fur baby was looking at you😍
It’s called a Hope Chest! I had one when I got engaged at age 20. After we broke up it became my “Hopeless Chest” where I kept all the linens in the house. No kidding my kids would call it the hopeless chest when we put away laundry!
Exactly been frugal is not been cheap is been smart love it 😍
Another thing I use paper towels for is when the cat hacks up a hair ball or anyone pukes on the floor for that matter. I don’t want that stuff in my washer. Lol. 😂
I never really thought of myself as frugal, but all of these tips are a normal part of our lives! Well, maybe we don't use enough oatmeal. 🤷♀️
Tip: If you have a Kindle, you can get free books by searching for "free books" in the catagories you are interested in. I have downloaded quite a lot! 🤗🌻
The Gutenburg Project has all books that are in the public domain for free. That's lot of books
I use the LIbby app(I think it was part of Overdrive?) and have it connected to my local library systems. I can check out e-books, magazines, and my latest obsession- audio books! Yeah there's a waitlist if it's popular but I never have to wait as long as it originally says. I absolutely love audio books now.
I have always said that I don't mind spending money, but I absolutely hate wasting money!
Our family members each pay for a select streaming tb program and then give each other the login information. One sibling does Hulu, another Netflix, Disney plus, so we are only ever paying for one service.
Wish our local library wasn't soooo horrible. I'm quite jealous of places with good libraries.
Often, you can request movies and books at the circulation desk for the library to purchase and they will! It has worked at 3 different libraries that I have lived by.
@Frugal Fit Mom City living - our library is grossly underfunded. 🤷♀️
Lol same here....the good news is there's the Libby app. I know its not the same but it helps
@@Miranda-bj5nd I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Libby app. It's not perfect and you might still have to wait, but it's free. My reading kinda ebbs and flows so I can''t imagine paying for a subscription if I don't read anything for a month or more. With the Libby app I find I read MORE! Especially audio books now. lol
Here's a frugal tip...........Yesterday I watched a time-lapse video of a guy who took a slice of a cherry tomato and stuck it in a pot full of potting soil and he watered it and made sure it didn't dry out. At the end of 3 months he had a tomato plant with tomatoes! Give it a try. It will be fun for the kids.
That huge bad of oats cracked me up 😂
I love the library ❤️ I’m in a book club with friends and prefer reading a physical book rather than on my phone or a tablet. The library almost always has the book we choose to read!!
I read books online because I save on electricity not having to have lights on to read.. I just use a couple of night lights in one electric extension cord that hangs in front of mirrors..strategically placed to illuminate 3 rooms..also use solar lights that charge indoors and light up indoors. I live in Mn so I unplugged my refrigerator..savings..$35 a month.! I've checked it out with my electric company...I.plan meals to not need a fridge..use the outside garage for frozen items in a nice cooler...saving $ for an energy star rated small refrigerator.. so many of the small refrigerators actually take more energy than a larger if they are not energy star-rated
@@KC-dr3cg wow! that is very impressive, looks like you have a system down that works really well 😊
I had an Audible account and was spending about $20 a month on audiobooks. I recently found out I can check out audiobooks from my local library for free! Our library also has power tools, specialized cake pans (think Wilton cake molds), knitting and spinning kits. Wow! I am 4 years from retiring and trying to find every little way to spend less. Thank you for the tips!
My tip is to eat out on a week day versus weekend bc there's so many more meal deals going on! We have lots of local restaurants that do dollar taco night, dollar pizza,beer specials etc to get more business on a weekday evening.
We know many of our neighbors and often borrow things from each other. Tools, small kitchen appliances, books, random garden tools, etc. I don't bake very often, so I borrow my neighbors stand mixer when needed. She doesn't own a smoker, so she will use mine when she needs one.
I hit the reduced to clear area of the supermarket today. Ended up having home pizza for about $6- 2 adults 1, 13 year old (for the 3 bout to expire bases) and used up everything else from the fridge for toppings. Enough for lunch tomorrow.
Talking about growing a garden over a lawn made me flash back to the 1963 movie "The Great Escape." While they were in the prison camp, they tried to escape by tunneling but they needed somewhere to put/hide the dirt so they started multiple garden boxes outside every housing unit. When they asked why they chose to grow a vegetable garden rather than a flower garden - they were told that although flowers are pretty - the fresh vegetables would be much more appreciated and useful! I completely agree! If I had an outdoor space - I would do a veggie garden for sure! Heather xo
If you’re looking for used packing boxes in excellent condition, drive by houses that have recently been sold. I often find excellent boxes at the curb on recycle day shortly after the sold sign has been removed from the yard.
Great tip!
Great tip...last time I moved I bought so many boxes ..thanks
On Sunday evening we ate left overs. We called it “Grab It and Growl”. They filled there plates warmed in microwave and DONE! Thanks for all you do.
My car is 16 years old, has nearly 246,000 miles and I drive it every day. Good maintenance is the key!
Hot water heaters need to be kept at minimum of 135 degrees to prevent Legionella from growing which will cause Legionnaires Disease. Keeping the tank lower than that is too risky for the small fraction of money saved.
I'm not familiar with this being an issue with shower water mist. I know it's a rare disease and that use of air conditioning units can be an issue in spreading the bacteria to those with weakened immune systems.
You are correct.
I have always washed my clothes in cold water. I also line dry them as well. My apartment does not have a laundromat or washer/dryer hook ups so I got a washer that is designed for tiny houses or campers. This little thing has saved me so much money by not having to go to the laundromat.
All of these suggestions are great.
Also most libraries offer auto books that you can listen for free on your phone or you can read books on your phone/tablet as well.
I’m so glad I one have one errand day with gas prices. I don’t know how anyone could go run around town everyday
I was offered 50 lbs of quick oats just before Christmas for free. I said thank you. Now looking for recipes beyond breakfast.
Investing in quality shoes is such a good tip. I used to go through those cheaper, foam bottom shoes every two or three months at around $40 a pair. I have those exact Brooks running shoes that I wear every single day and they still look brand new five months later. Also, having supportive shoes that fit properly has a big impact on your joints, your back, and overall health.
I learned that WD-40 stands for water displacement attempt number 40 and that using WD-40 lightly sprayed on a pair of brand-new shoes let it dry repeat two more times and your shoes last much longer
Love it when Speedy makes cameos in your videos!! He's so adorable.
Speedy for president!!!
The way he was looking at her and then gave her a kiss 🥰
That derpy look on his face just makes me want to pet the floof
Speedy is awesome!
We keep a small white board on our fridge where we list our leftovers, date they were made, and description of the container. We have almost zero leftover waste now.
Instead of paper towels, I use Handi Wipes. They're reusable/machine washable, they're reasonably priced (I just found 36 for $7.50 at Lowe's), and I use them for wiping up spills, washing dishes, dusting, cleaning my flat surfaces, etc. , etc
The only exception I have for the rotating of monthly streaming services is Hulu. They run a deal on Black Friday that makes it $0.99 + tax a month, however you can’t cancel it and restart it.
Seriously, that's such a deal
Here's my tip: our factories around where I live have "company stores." My husband works for Little Debbie's. They have a company store with discounts on the cakes, granola bars...yadda yadda. We also have a poultry plant where you can score deals on chicken, turkey, even beef and pork products. It is open to the public but you get a bigger discount if you work for them. However they do sell their factory knives and scissors (that they process the meat with) they are used but clean and you can find some really good stuff there! I have 3 knives and 1 set of scissors. 😊
my library rents baking and cooking supplies, instruments, and tools! I love the library 📚
I live in Idaho too :)
I wish I could convince my husband to live this way. I am not a cook. I never learned how to cook, but i try my best. I have a crock pot. I read recipes. I try to make big matches of things so there are leftover. ***He doesnt eat leftover*** unless i recook it and put it in front of him. He doesnt eat all day long and comes home from work starving, so he eats 5 portions worth of food...usually including my portion or I eat a toddler portion so theres more left incase he wants it. So i make more next time... once again he refuses to eat leftovers. He will say he is hungry, i say there's leftovers in the fridge.... next thing i know he is eating hot dogs, or making ramen noodles, or a bowl of cereal... I offer to make him breakfast before he goes to work so hes not so hungry when he gets home.... he says no hes not a breakfast person.... I even packed a lunch for him a few times... He never ate it... the container never even made it home... so i packed him a lunch in a paper bag with zip loc bags... so a container doesnt get thrown away or never make it home again.... it spent a week at his work... he finally brought it home... he left it on the couch for 2 days... ****there was a sandwich in that bag.... with mayo**** he says not to make him lunches because he doesnt have time to eat anyways.... I make a grocery list... We grocery shop once a month... I ask him to look at the list and add what he wants... because id like to stick to the list... he doesnt add anything.... we go shopping.... he adds 20 things to the cart thats not on the list (I make sure to shop when hes at work now).... Did i mention we live on a very tight budget. I make a budget every month to the penny.... we went from having 500.00 a month for groceries last month to 270.00 this month... our grocery budget changes every month... because his paychecks are different every month. PLEASE HELP ME!
Ive been binge watching your videos and pretty much every video about cheaper grocery shopping and Frugal living. I am going to use a lot of your suggestions on my grocery shopping this week.
***wish me luck***
We make our own laundry soap. It comes out to cost 2cents a load. Tap water is not good if it's town or city water, it tastes like chlorine. We are blessed to have well water
I buy papertowels but the cheapest one they make like a 3 pk at Walmart for under $2. Everyone in my house knows DO NOT use papertowels to dry your hands, wipe down counters etc. They are for windows, mirrors, to dry/wipe out my cast iron pan and to pick up items that a towel would be a bad idea.
I bought reusable bamboo paper towels on Amazon and can literally through them in the washing machine. I was dubious but I have to say I like them now, I wash them about 20 times before I throw them away in my compost.
I've been using up food for 6 weeks now and have spent less than $50 on groceries in that time. I'm amazed how much I actually had!
Always, always check clearance areas for; basically everything!!
I dont use paper towels on broken glass, I use bread 🍞 After sweeiping it up Ill run a slice of bread on the floor and shine my phones flashlight to see if I see any shine. The bread catches the little pieces before my bare feet ☺️
I, unfortunately, told my friends & family about the clearance stickers & areas at our local Walmart....big mistake lol! I am not finding the deals I used to. Darn my compassionate side lol!
My best friend made a comment to me that was so awesome! We are the only species on this planet that has to pay to live here. She is right!
"Dollhairs" gets me every time!😂
My best tip is STORE your goods appropriately, no point shopping the sales if you then leave the item in the fridge for a week then don't use it because it now looks gross or smells off. Oats are a must, add to casseroles and meats to increase the portion number, biscuits, apple cinnamon bakes, toasted oats on yoghurt, the list is endless, I have a whole cookbook dedicated just to oats, sweet, savoury and everything in between
What is the cookbook called?
Love these tips- we do a ton of them already! Thanks for sharing! A few things we do here are -
Pay bills online- stamps are expensive!
Haircuts at home.
Thrift stores /garage sales for clothes / housewares etc.
Make work of eating out of the freezer- it's great to find deals on stuff but I need to consistently use what I have before I buy other stuff.
We don't buy convenience foods- not even canned cream of something soups😂 way healthier!
Turn down the thermostat at night- we live in Mi and run the house at 65during the day and 60at night. If we get cold we just throw on another layer.
We don't have central air.
We have a garden and can/freeze food for winter.
We cloth diaper.
We mend our clothes.
Sure some things take more time but once you get in the habit it becomes second nature😅
I turn my heat up at night to stay cozy and then I turn it way down during the day when I am up and moving around or not even at home
My fav tip, which we use in our house, is the smorgasbord leftover dinner .. only we call it .. "you're on your own" .. lol.
Totally Agree with the Brooks shoes my husband was sponsored by them when he was in the military he would run marathons for the national guard and they lasted for so long but of course when you’re running that many miles you have to replace them but they are an excellent shoe
L❤️ VE these tips keep them coming! I love love the library...so many available services for free or little money!! In Missouri we have many free parks and museums including our world renowned St. Louis zoo, Art museum, and History museum! We can attend the Muny Opera and sit in free seats and watch live musicals! We have local community centers with low cost activities! I love the challenge of looking for low cost activities and shopping!
I just sold my 2006 Kia Sorento for $450 and it didn't run anymore...drove it for 16 years!! Thanks for sharing ❣️
I buy bulk, food save it, then freeze. Sometimes I prep meals, food save, and freeze. Saves money and time!
"HAVE I TOLD YOU ABOUT OATS??" hahahahahaha I am dying
I always asked my self how did my mom and grandma make it having big families well they are very frugal.. definitely something I need to work on.. but I am way better than I was years back.
You should make a video on all the uses for oats.
Sometimes it is cheaper to get two of a smaller sized item than a one bigger of the same item. Bigger is not always cheaper. Elaine from Ottawa Canada.
We seldom eat meat, turkey thighs are usually cheap, beans soak overnight, then cook easily. Unless your clothes are really dirty, cold water and a shorter cycle
will do the wash. Beans and rice can be cheaper at Mexican and Asian markets. Buy fresh fruit in season. Tina
We use a 5-line retractable clothesline in our basement during the winter - it has been amazing! We have two drying racks that hang on the laundry room wall for the small stuff. Then we use a sunshine clothesline outside in the summer. My husband quickly converted to line drying his clothes even before we got married and I moved in. He moved my outdoor clothesline over to his house two days before the wedding - I tease him that he took it hostage so that I was guaranteed to show up at the wedding!
I used to hang my clothes out in the winter.
I find it enjoyable hanging clothes on the line outside in the summer. I'm probably the only one in my neighborhood who does that, but I don't care, and we don't have crazy high electric bills from the dryer running constantly.
I told my husband if we ever move that a clothes line must be put in if the next house does not have one. I did not grow up line drying but love it now!! And my kids know nothing different. (Husband grew up with a mom that line dried everything!)
I put an additional shower curtain pole in the center of the shower/tub. I hand light things on it AND also on the shower curtain rod itself (just pull it back)!
@@Dee-im7zd Smart girl! I did the same thing with an extra rod.
I totally agree to use the dryer less. Most of my washes go on a rack outside on my balcony. Only if the weather is totally gross, I use the dryer. Energy is quite expensive where I live on this planet.
I also drink tap water a lot, or make tea to my liking, cold in summer, hot in winter. This eliminates heavy carrying of sugared water.
I wear my clothes and shoes until they are worn down. Last summer when I cleared my closet, I had to let go of a blouse I have worn frequently over twenty years. About 5 years ago I bought a pair of shoes that are still going strong and look good.
Yes, I agree on the car. Where I live, I don't need a car. For all the money I save on gas, insurance, repairs, inspections, I can call a taxi, if needed. My last car was a SUV, which I bought at three years old, and I drove it 13 more years. Then I gave it away with a motor damage. The guy who fetched it was happy. Otherwise I would have had to pay junk-yard fee.
And it is important to fix things early, before malfunctions grow into a total loss.
My husband once said that he has never heard a guy say “ oh I love her nails” meaning women that spend a fortune for perfect nails thinking that men find them attractive, are wasting a lot of money. That was many years ago…I have asked a lot of men their opinion and they have all agreed.
Have your mom make a small clip for us. We miss her! She is so adorable 🥰
My dog and 2 cats are from or local animal shelter and all of my animals have been rescues. They have all been very good animals, mostly dogs in my case. I was always more of a dog person, but when I married my husband, I started liking cats more too. My husband had both a dog and a cat, which were both also rescues. I absolutely love rescues, because they are just awesome, plus the money you save is great.
When you mention about the car, it reminded me that our engine light keeps coming on. Told my hubby to text his friend that works on our car for free to find out why it's coming on. My hubby, who is an retired electrician, trades his electrical knowledge for help on the car. He has also got a lot of power tools by people getting rid of ones that don't work and repairing them. He was in the motor repair business for approximately40 years, so he can pretty much repair all small to very large electrical motors.
I love your tips.
I love all your tips! I have done and do many of these. The library is my favorite place to get books. Why pay for a book when you can get it free. I will add tho that I will buy a book if it is worthy to sit on my bookshelf! Also, thriftbooks is an awesome resource to buy used books for a decent price. On another note, I have been doing this for awhile of what you recommended of shopping in your house of items you already have. Last night, I had your video in mind and just threw a bunch of leftovers from my fridge and made a rice casserole from leftover Chinese food, taco meat, a can of cream of chicken soup (which is funny because the taco meat was beef) chopped up green pepper and onions and of course cheese! I love watching your videos and stumbled across them a few months ago!
My grandparents used to keep their hot water heater turned off. When we wanted to have a shower we had to remember to turn it on an hour or two before so the water would heat up. You should mention smart thermostats, you can save around 15% on your heating and cooling bills without you having to do anything.
I remember my old 1994 Toyota Camry had 275,000 miles and ran like a charm Ac, power windows, everything. It was almost a shame no one wanted it after I bought my new car.
Investing in good shoes was my favorite tip. I have extreme problems with my legs and back and I wear Asics. I buy them at Goodwill for almost nothing and wear them out!
Love that!
I cook lentils in a reconstituted powdered beef stock and substitute the lentils for ground beef in a lot of recipes. I stretch my poultry with pasta, rice, beans or potatoes. Dairy and meat were a huge part of my grocery budget. I've heard that you can water down milk but I haven't tried it....yet. I lost my job 8 months ago with no new job on the horizon. Looking at work from home jobs next to save on gas, clothes, makeup, hair color etc. Fancy nails never survive the gym and chores so I don't bother with them.
Hooray for Speedy the rescue dog! I foster for my local rescue. If you cannot really afford a pet, but want one and have time and love to give....Foster!!! Fostering for rescue means the rescue pays the vet bills and can often furnish food. You provide love and security until the furbaby is adopted. Fostering saves lives! We try to pull as many as we can from the kill list at the shelter, but we needs fosters so they have a place to go.
How cute is Speedy 🥰🐕
Love your tips! I picked up a wood coffee table by the trash that had 💯 layers of paint… sanded and stained and everyone loves it, still being used 15 years later!
That is awesome!
Our wooden coffee table was at a yard sale for $5----45 years ago! After kids and grandkids, it probably could use another refinishing, but it is sturdy.
Trash picking furniture is my favorite way to source quality wood for future woodworking projects for free. Keep up the good work! Buying wood is expensive. Dressers, desks, shelves and tables all have lots of wood in them that can be up cycled into other projects.
Yup! I just bought my daughter a solid wood desk from the thrift store for $25. She loves it and it was a great deal.
When my uncle was stationed in Germany a few decades ago, he said people made it a thing of going around and recovering other peoples stuff left at the curb for trash; called "Junking." He got like new furniture; a brass bed, cherry wood dining set, etc. It helped a lot because when you go overseas for the military, they don't ship everything over for free. They furnished most of their home for free, and before they moved, they passed it all on to bless someone else. Win Win!