I thought you'd appreciate this: I spoke with my dad on the phone last week as he returning from gardening. He decided his 'gardening shoes', which are just old walking shoes, finally needed to go as they were truly worn out. But he purposefully removed the laces to have on hand for replacements in other shoes. FYI- the man can afford to buy shoelaces for the entire country.
When we were growing up we cut up the cereal boxes to write store list on ..lists,notes,...etc.Children drew on them.Replaced paper.We had a bin in the kitchen that we just grabbed from
I really like how prepared you are with all your notes etc. You take your "job" here very seriously and as a result, we all learn a great deal from you and appreciate your hard work!
I needed new tires. I have found that Firestone is the best deal for me. I have been purchasing tires at local tire store for past 25 years. I called to discover the price. Over $1000. I was shocked. I called the Firestone shop 1 hour away. $732. My Dad said to ask for price match. I did and my local shop gave me the same price. I saved over $300. Sometimes you just need to ask!
I found a similar savings recently when I was going the 4 tires 🛞 on my vehicle at Les Schwab Tires (I wanted a chain that would do free repairs & tire rotation, and they are everywhere). Previously, tire costs were similar across the west coast, but 6 months ago I found an extreme difference. When next in that town for something else I got a written quote from the closest store here in the Bay Area thousands of miles before they needed to be replaced. Then when I was visiting family in Oregon (no sales tax state) I went online to make an appointment & found the the very same tire model for hundreds less. I still get my tires rotated free locally.
On the Free thungs to do, go whatch anlittle league game, most of the kidos enjoy a fan base! When my son played high school baseball, one of fathers of his team pmates would go over to the local old folks home,and bring a car full of older guys over to the hs game, those older men enjoyed the game& both teams enjoyed fulk stands. The okder gentlemen got a fun night outfor free, our hone games were free, they ate at home before comeing& didnt have to drive after dark! Several of these okder gentlemen had gone ti that same highs hool& had played together on a state champion team back in the day!😊
The other day my husband's nurse said, "You guys get a lot of food given to you don't you?" I hadn't realized how much we do get until she said that. My son brings goodies over from his mother in law, and I have another friend who gives me what she can't use from the local food pantry. When our church's food pantry's items get close to expiration, they are set out and people can grab them at church. It all adds up.
Listening to your and other channels, we are retired and debt free. Thank you! My stuff is not new, but works well I cook 5 x week or more, we love leftover meals
I agree, I pull out dinner plates as a tray, for the bowl of food and a piece of homemade bread, or in the morning I slice an apple and peel an orange and put half of each on a plate with a little peanut butter smeared on the apple slices. It makes plain look guest worthy.😊
my best tip... for hobbies and projects, promise yourself not to start another project until the last one has been completed 100% (i.e. quilting, no extra fabrics for 'someday' projects). It's been hard, a lot of self control, but it's doable!!!
I just want to say that I appreciate you both are the real deal. Grew up frugal and its awesome to continue to learn. Thanks so much for spreading the word for all. Be well.
I usually cook and use electricity when prices are low. (Living in Denmark). I have cut my coffee comsumption to one cup in the morning, mainly for health reasons. I have always collected berries and mushrooms in the forest, as well as herbs. Not only is it for free, but the experience of it is wonderful. In my library, I can order whatever I want, even french books that aren't available, and they will order them for me. I would like to give credit to the younger generation for being more thoughtful than I was when I was young. One of my daughters has such a beautiful home, almost all of it she got for free! People leave furniture outside their home that they don't want anymore. And she samples nuts and fruits, and even found a place with old apple trees and walnut trees near my home, in a public kitchen garden from the 1700s. Even a great experience, much more fun to go apple- or walnut tree hunting than going to the store! And a totally different taste on top of it.
I loved all the tips you guys shared and the tips in the comment section. To support what you said about coming up with solutions to problems that come up in our lives is the major reason I faithfully watch your program, because people will share ideas that have saved me not only money but time. Sometimes the solutions are just to RETHINK how to deal with a problem. Here's one that someone shared with me this week. This is called Pareto Principle: 80% of our consequences come from the 20% of our choices so it is important to weight out which 20% of our choices will result in the best consequences. So I applied this principle to doing personal Bible study each morning. As a result in less than 3 minutes, I came up with 10 things that Bible study does for me personally. This such as "lightbulb moment" that I began to analyze other aspects of my life. My decision fatigue was drastically reduced. Love you guys!!
It does work, I'm in Canada as well. Our house is so cold at the beginning of winter, before the snow comes. Then once the snow is up around the base of the house it warms up inside a lot.
We had been paying $103. monthly for service for 2 cell phones for years. Spectrum offered $29.99 for 2 cell phones for one year & we jumped on that! Our bathroom had mauve sinks & we changed them out. The tile was beige with mauve grout. I bought mauve towels & it looked just fine!
I make use of the Loss Leaders. Today, just today, i spent less than $20 on great products. 2 Frozen pizzas 2 packages of 12 oz bacon 3 can diced tomatoes 3 (16oz) pasta 5 froEn chimichangas 2 paper towels 7 pkg tuna (2.6oz) ea Paid $19.31
Every time I try a new recipe, I reduce the sugar by one-fourth. If I want to make the recipe again, it usually gets reduced more. I just found one-fourth to be a good starting point. Keep the coffee chats coming.They are some of my favorite videos.
Thanks for featuring my tip! My name is based off the band Dead or Alive and just threw my birth year in the middle instead. I love the 80’s 😃 Great video and looking forward to your future uploads.
I adopted your 20% rule of dedicating 20% of our monthly food budget to stock up pantry/freezer foods. Our monthly food budget for 3 Senior sisters (we retired together) is $220. So $44 goes to stock up. In July, I spent $120 on stocking up and the rest on produce & eggs. I have not purchased full price milk in the last 18 months. I stock up when Kroger has it on sale and freeze. My sister also has a Kroger card so we are able to get 10 digital food items if they are a great,price. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰
You can also freeze some cheeses, yogurt & eggs ( not in shell); partially cook or freeze in muffin ( paper lined) tins, and then put in ziploc for future cooking or recipes. Utube videos
My son shops at a name grocery store and store brand eggs are $3.79. I suggested he stop at Walmart in the same shopping center and pick up their eggs for $1.53. I said if you don’t want to stop in Walmart weekly for just eggs pick a months worth they’ll be fine.
To comment on your lessening of sugar in your baking. I’ve started doing that and kept going less and less and I now follow a very strict whole food, plant-based diet, and have eliminated sugar all together. I sweeten my baked goods with a ripe mashed bananas and roasted sweet potato, and will periodically add some puréed dates or date syrup. I no longer miss the sugar at all!
If you are out of an ingredient for cooking , Google for a substitute. I don’t buy buttermilk for recipes anymore. I add one tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to a cup of milk. I don’t buy beef or chicken broth anymore as I bought a container of Better than Boullion. I just don’t buy olives anymore as they are too expensive. I only dry my clothes for about 8 minutes in the dryer & hang them up. It saves electricity & my clothes last so much longer.
got company coming... the bin for daily meal idea is great! When I had standing pilot oven I hatched chicken eggs (had to spritch and turn them) and the temp was PERFECT! Had take off oven knob so didn't accidently cook them!!! lol
My tip is to change your mindset and use what you have. Example.... I bought 4 new sundresses this year (on 50% off!) but I didn't try them on. Turns out the arm holes were way too big. So, I thought they would be OK if I wore a t-shirt underneath. Of course I did not have plain t-shirts in the right colors. Since only the sleeves show.... no one knows that I am wearing an old Steve Miller Band concert t-shirt under my new sundress. Looks great! And didn't have to buy additional t-shirts!
Kelsie, the next time you go in, be sure to let the know you are the viewer who recommended their coffee. They mentioned adding some extra points on your coffee card as a thank you.
If you have a septic system and live in a climate that gets snow, do not shovel snow away from where your pipes leave your home, and go out to the tank. It can cause your pipes to freeze, which is very expensive to have unthawed and cleared, we learned that the hard way. 😢😢😮
Yorkshire tea as usual. I make yoghurt in my hay box/ thermal cooker. You should also occasionally hoover the back of your hair dryer occasionally to remove dust. It will extend its life by years. The vent where the air enters. Most hairdryers blow up because of a buildup of dust.
I live in Florida and I had a couple broken windows due to the last hurricane that came through last year and the quotes I got were anywhere from 958 to $1500 to fix three panes of windows in two windows I watched one UA-cam video bought plexiglass and caulk and a plexi glass cutter all for $160 and did it myself with lots of swearing included saved myself hundreds if not 1000 or more. No home ins in Florida cost too much
Hello Hope&Larry, yes mindset is everything! If you believe you can, you will! Improvise, substitute or omit! A person can really get creative if they are out of 1 ingredient! I love my skinny silicone spatulas and use them on all supposedly empty jars! I also use the silicone spatula to get out the little bits of residual peanut butter,mayonnaise, pancake batter from the bowl. Sometimes i can get at least 1 more pancake from scraping the residual batter left around the edges of the bowl! Ketchup bottles can be stretched with a tiny bit of water put into the bottle shake it up and can be used as a sauce or marinade! Zip ties and duct tape are my special friends! Gorilla glue is my new special friend! I use white vinegar,dish soap, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to clean my home with! I purchase these products anyway and keep them on hand! Determination to thrive is the mind set that i practice every day! I was drinking a glass of water when i watched your wonderful and timely coffee chat!
I missed the live chat, but catching up. I want to say thank you. What should have taken me too long only took me a couple months to pay off my credit card. I'm now debit free. 🎉 Thanks for all the great advice. ❤
such great ideas! It's only me and my hubby at home now. I started cooking once eating twice. Mon and Tue Chicken, rice veggies, W-T Pork chops. etc... I love it because I am not cooking every night. Also every Sunday is seafood Sunday
Also in nova scotia we get PC points at our superstore grocery store and u can save them to use for groceries. I often get $20-$40 off my order. And u get more when u buy store brand like President choice or no name then u get more points. Also, our gas stations always have the same gas price here the way it's regulated, but any ESSO gas stations also help me collect points, which is great! Every little bit helps!
I love the one about putting the price next to the item on the list. You aso can do that in the online shopping cart before you even leave home and it will total everything up- with tax!!🎉
I recently saved $4000 .my oil furnace died. I replaced it with a wall propane heater. I love it.i have a 1 level home. And right now propane is a $1 cheaper per gal than oil. So I also saved $200.
When we lived in Mexico, and the electric bill was astronomical, we would only turn on the hot water when we needed to bathe (Wednesdays & Sundays). Other than that, we would boil water to add to the dish sink.
I like to save the heels of my bread, and when I get enough, I'll make French toast. My kids love it. Also, we are on track to pay off our house 19 years early!
Hi Hope and Larry! I'm still around, just busy and i have a little bit more of a social life now. 😂 I do skimp on some ingredients when cooking and baking. Most of the time, I dont notice. Smaller plates for smaller portions work for everyone. Sundays at Goodwill in my area they change the week's discount color and the previous week's color is $0.99. I try to go on Sunday or Monday. I don't drink coffee but have really been hitting the coke hard. That's got to stop. Money down the drain. I definitely use less product than recommended. Toothpaste, detergent, etc. My tips: *Try to keep up with what your monetary total is in your cart before you check out. Take a moment and do it before going to the register or calculate as you put in the cart. If the register total is pretty off based on your calculations, evaluate before you leave the store. A tip given to me a long time ago: if someone offers you something for free and you're able to take it, always take it. They'll remember you for next time they give something away. Try to rehome anything you don't want and keep what you do want.
Great interview on Behind our Smiles - really enjoyed getting to know you both better.😊Could you do a video on what Larry’s been doing since he retired. Is he loving it or does he wish he was back at work?
I always remove the chicken tender under the chicken breast and make a meal of the tenders when I have enough stored in a Ziploc bag. Nobody notices its missing either!
Junk yards are worth a look if you need replacement bumpers/door panels/etc., especially if your car is a common model. If you have a little mechanical know-how and time to search, you can save a huge amount of money. Maybe not “zip-tied my bumper back on” money, but still a lot. 😂
I reduce ingredients too. Mostly, salt. If a recipe says 1 tsp, I will put a half at most. If anyone needs more salt, then can always add but most recipes tend to suggest more than needed anyway.
I live in Pennsylvania so you have to try BUCKS COUNTY COFFEE made in King of Prussia, PA! Also, LOVE your tips! I have used your tip of going through my inventories and can get at least 2 dinners with the things in my fridge! Thank you! I have also used less sugar as an ingredient especially in Pineapple stuffing. It calls for a whole cup of sugar and with the pineapple that you add, you don't need a whole cup of sugar!
Hi Hope and Larry! My local shop is Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena, CA. They ship and have very dark blends that I think you would love. I usually buy a few bags for my father-in-law for Christmas. I am drinking Cafe Bustelo when I watch your show! It's a dark espresso. They have the best instant coffee. My roommates in college turned me onto this coffee and I always buy it for my bug out bags. Love your show! Thank you for sharing your lives with us! Any more trips to the Amish store? I love their deals!
Less is more...if u make prepackaged things like Tuna Helper, for instance...use one can of tuna instead of two, reduce the amount of butter to one half or zero (that's an old weight watchers tip), if it calls for milk, replace about half of that with water. The taste doesn't change much or at all.
I go to Family Dollar pick up my snacks and a portion them out and snack bag I also do not buy that bag popcorn that's three in a pack that you put in the microwave I buy fresh popcorn and make it myself
We had leftover grain rice with canned kidney beans over top. We have fruit for breakfast and asked for the same thing at bedtime. Last night,I asked someone to cut Matt Cake in 4 pieces. Buying seeds for gardening. Sharen
I just finished the inventory on my freezers ,,, I have the list attached to freezer so I don,t have to open the door I am happy to say , I am only needing a few items ,,way less then I thought ,,, I even found some lost muffins and had them with some yogurt yum yum,,,, I even keep small bits like the rind off cheese , yogurt if I am not going to use it before it expires , I put it into ice cube trays and frreez🎉throw into my baking ,,,WASTE NOT WANT NOT ,,, Great video ,,, my coffee today is Italian lavazza ,,,
Nice! Lists come in so handy. Great application of it for the freezer. Thank you for your great comment. Haven't tried Italian Lavazza coffee. We'll have to put that one on our list. Who makes it?
We started drinking black rifle coffee. We absolutely love it. A veteran owned company hiring lots of veterans. It is the and only thing that i am willing to pay full price that is consumable. Try it and let me know what you think.
Drinking Beans from Papua New Guinean sold by Mama Java a newer company supporting Women and water. They roast same day as they ship and are located in Pennsylvania.
My mom taught me to use less salt in recipes than is called for. She would use half the listed amount. I use closer to 2/3 of the listed amount as salt is often important for baking chemistry. But you rarely need as much as they say you do.
I have a skinny spatula for jars etc. Another idea for peanut butter or Nutella is to put ice cream in the jar (if it's not too big) for dessert and you eat directly from it getting the extra flavour.
Great video! I always like to listen to other peoples tips to see if I can implement them if at all possible! I feel you can always find something you can learn new. I believe that you never know everything so learn from others! As always love your videos
I recommend Lekko coffee in Cleveland. They roast the coffee themselves and they so ship. My most recent frugal story involves my refrigerator. It is 15 years old. A couple of years ago it stopped making ice. I figured out that the problem was most likely a switch gone bad. Not wanting to pay for a repair for an old fridge I decided to use ice cube trays to make ice. This worked well. Then about 2 months ago the fridge started making wierd noises and running all the time. By that time I had 3 appliances that needed work, so I called a repairman (to get the most for my money - all in one trip). The other 2 items were fixed but the fridge control board was going bad and the manufacturer no longer made the part (and no one else was making it either), so I had to purchase new. I found the exact one I wanted on sale for $550 off with free delivery. I was able to avoid all the food loss from a fridge gone bad as well.
I have found that I'm a routine girl but when prices went up, I had to face the music and admit that name brands weren't always better. I was paying more for the Kellogg name when Kroger tastes just good (sometimes that doesn't always work because cheaper tends to have more sugar/salt, etc). Digital coupons are my favorite too bc then I don't have to remember paper coupons.
I made yogurt in my garage before. I live in the desert southwest and the garage gets toasty warm all summer. A few are usually enough, since my garage can get 120° easily. I also have yeast dough rise out there.
Aldi instant decaf with Kroger half and half. Not for everyone, of course, but works for me. I love the tip on estimating the cost of the grocery run. I can usually check the cost of Kroger groceries on their website. Another great video.
I also use a child’s spatula to get the last bit out of face cream and other toiletries bottles I have cut open. I bought two sets of children’s cooking tools, (2 silicon spatulas and a silicon spoon in each )
I drink Kitty Town Coffee. A young couple started it and every bag feeds a homeless kitty!
Nice application! Love the idea of helping the helpless.
I thought you'd appreciate this: I spoke with my dad on the phone last week as he returning from gardening. He decided his 'gardening shoes', which are just old walking shoes, finally needed to go as they were truly worn out. But he purposefully removed the laces to have on hand for replacements in other shoes. FYI- the man can afford to buy shoelaces for the entire country.
You're right! We love this story!
When we were growing up we cut up the cereal boxes to write store list on ..lists,notes,...etc.Children drew on them.Replaced paper.We had a bin in the kitchen that we just grabbed from
Fantastic idea!! And super easy to implement
Excellent!
So that's why I can't get rid of boxes without guilt
I really like how prepared you are with all your notes etc. You take your "job" here very seriously and as a result, we all learn a great deal from you and appreciate your hard work!
Thank you so much! UA-cam takes us 30-35 hours every week. So, it truly is our job.
I needed new tires. I have found that Firestone is the best deal for me. I have been purchasing tires at local tire store for past 25 years. I called to discover the price. Over $1000. I was shocked. I called the Firestone shop 1 hour away. $732. My Dad said to ask for price match. I did and my local shop gave me the same price. I saved over $300. Sometimes you just need to ask!
I always get new tires when they have buy 3 get 1 free I just got new tiers oil change and new rear breaks for $1000.00 Tire Kingdom
I found a similar savings recently when I was going the 4 tires 🛞 on my vehicle at Les Schwab Tires (I wanted a chain that would do free repairs & tire rotation, and they are everywhere). Previously, tire costs were similar across the west coast, but 6 months ago I found an extreme difference. When next in that town for something else I got a written quote from the closest store here in the Bay Area thousands of miles before they needed to be replaced. Then when I was visiting family in Oregon (no sales tax state) I went online to make an appointment & found the the very same tire model for hundreds less. I still get my tires rotated free locally.
My Honda Fit is ready for new tire. I'll take that tip, Vix! Thank you for sharing!
@karinhart489 Regarding Les Schwab, if they are still doing Free Beef you can get free beef with 2/4 tire purchases.
Red Rooster Coffee in Floyd, VA
On the Free thungs to do, go whatch anlittle league game, most of the kidos enjoy a fan base! When my son played high school baseball, one of fathers of his team pmates would go over to the local old folks home,and bring a car full of older guys over to the hs game, those older men enjoyed the game& both teams enjoyed fulk stands. The okder gentlemen got a fun night outfor free, our hone games were free, they ate at home before comeing& didnt have to drive after dark! Several of these okder gentlemen had gone ti that same highs hool& had played together on a state champion team back in the day!😊
Or for pure slapstick comedy a tee ball game.
This is such a wonderful idea!
The other day my husband's nurse said, "You guys get a lot of food given to you don't you?" I hadn't realized how much we do get until she said that. My son brings goodies over from his mother in law, and I have another friend who gives me what she can't use from the local food pantry. When our church's food pantry's items get close to expiration, they are set out and people can grab them at church. It all adds up.
Listening to your and other channels, we are retired and debt free. Thank you! My stuff is not new, but works well
I cook 5 x week or more, we love leftover meals
Excellent, Donna.
Several years ago I stopped using dinner plates and opted for luncheon plates, great for reducing portions and I’m never hungry after a meal.
Yes I use salad plates
I agree, I pull out dinner plates as a tray, for the bowl of food and a piece of homemade bread, or in the morning I slice an apple and peel an orange and put half of each on a plate with a little peanut butter smeared on the apple slices. It makes plain look guest worthy.😊
Yes! Great idea.
my best tip... for hobbies and projects, promise yourself not to start another project until the last one has been completed 100% (i.e. quilting, no extra fabrics for 'someday' projects). It's been hard, a lot of self control, but it's doable!!!
Excellent tip, Sandy!
I keep shopping my stash of yarn. I also put myself on yarn restriction. No new, till I reduce. 😊
I just want to say that I appreciate you both are the real deal. Grew up frugal and its awesome to continue to learn. Thanks so much for spreading the word for all. Be well.
Thank you, Ann! We appreciate you, too!
I love idea #2 - putting dinner ingredients into separate buckets by day of the week!!! The hardest thing is consistently getting dinner in the table.
Definitely would help after a busy.
“Seek not the good in external things;seek it in yourselves.”- Another Epictetus quote.
Is he the one who lived in a barrel?
I usually cook and use electricity when prices are low. (Living in Denmark). I have cut my coffee comsumption to one cup in the morning, mainly for health reasons.
I have always collected berries and mushrooms in the forest, as well as herbs. Not only is it for free, but the experience of it is wonderful.
In my library, I can order whatever I want, even french books that aren't available, and they will order them for me.
I would like to give credit to the younger generation for being more thoughtful than I was when I was young. One of my daughters has such a beautiful home, almost all of it she got for free! People leave furniture outside their home that they don't want anymore. And she samples nuts and fruits, and even found a place with old apple trees and walnut trees near my home, in a public kitchen garden from the 1700s. Even a great experience, much more fun to go apple- or walnut tree hunting than going to the store! And a totally different taste on top of it.
I loved all the tips you guys shared and the tips in the comment section. To support what you said about coming up with solutions to problems that come up in our lives is the major reason I faithfully watch your program, because people will share ideas that have saved me not only money but time. Sometimes the solutions are just to RETHINK how to deal with a problem. Here's one that someone shared with me this week. This is called Pareto Principle: 80% of our consequences come from the 20% of our choices so it is important to weight out which 20% of our choices will result in the best consequences. So I applied this principle to doing personal Bible study each morning. As a result in less than 3 minutes, I came up with 10 things that Bible study does for me personally. This such as "lightbulb moment" that I began to analyze other aspects of my life. My decision fatigue was drastically reduced. Love you guys!!
Excellent, Katherine. I read the Bible every morning and usually post a verse or two on my FB page. Great way to start the day.
I live in Canada and in the winter time we shovel the snow up against our house. It acts as an insulation and it works well.
I second this I live in the mountains and this works wonders especially when winds are high
I did this at my house, and it does work.
It does work, I'm in Canada as well. Our house is so cold at the beginning of winter, before the snow comes. Then once the snow is up around the base of the house it warms up inside a lot.
Eskimos...
Great idea, Dayna!
fantastic tips...love the christmas fruit trees....and clean behind the fridge
Cut lotion bottles in half when they get low and put the two halves in a zip lock bag. You’d be amazed how much product is left in the containers.
I haven't had my hair professionally cut in almost 6 years. I taught myself how to trim the ends, myself, by watching tutorials on You Tube.
My hair is naturally curly, so even if my cut isn’t exactly perfect, no one will ever know, lol.
Refrigerator tea (like sun tea) made with 2 bags of Chai tea. This is really great cold.
I’m drinking good old Folgers!
We had been paying $103. monthly for service for 2 cell phones for years. Spectrum offered $29.99 for 2 cell phones for one year & we jumped on that! Our bathroom had mauve sinks & we changed them out. The tile was beige with mauve grout. I bought mauve towels & it looked just fine!
I make use of the Loss Leaders.
Today, just today, i spent less than $20 on great products.
2 Frozen pizzas
2 packages of 12 oz bacon
3 can diced tomatoes
3 (16oz) pasta
5 froEn chimichangas
2 paper towels
7 pkg tuna (2.6oz) ea
Paid $19.31
Every time I try a new recipe, I reduce the sugar by one-fourth. If I want to make the recipe again, it usually gets reduced more. I just found one-fourth to be a good starting point. Keep the coffee chats coming.They are some of my favorite videos.
Super, H.A. Appreciate your comment. We will keep these up because our people give the BEST tips!
I decorated my classroom today!!!!
Thank you for being a teacher! You are appreciated! Have the best year ever 🎉
Okay, I absolutely love that Daniel is in school to be a teacher!!!! :)
Thanks! We love it, too!
Thanks for featuring my tip! My name is based off the band Dead or Alive and just threw my birth year in the middle instead. I love the 80’s 😃 Great video and looking forward to your future uploads.
Ah! That makes sense,, now. Thanks for the explanation.
I adopted your 20% rule of dedicating 20% of our monthly food budget to stock up pantry/freezer foods. Our monthly food budget for 3 Senior sisters (we retired together) is $220. So $44 goes to stock up. In July, I spent $120 on stocking up and the rest on produce & eggs. I have not purchased full price milk in the last 18 months. I stock up when Kroger has it on sale and freeze. My sister also has a Kroger card so we are able to get 10 digital food items if they are a great,price. Debi in Vicksburg, MS. 🥰🥰
Super, Debi!Glad that's working for you!
You can also freeze some cheeses, yogurt & eggs ( not in shell); partially cook or freeze in muffin ( paper lined) tins, and then put in ziploc for future cooking or recipes. Utube videos
My son shops at a name grocery store and store brand eggs are $3.79. I suggested he stop at Walmart in the same shopping center and pick up their eggs for $1.53. I said if you don’t want to stop in Walmart weekly for just eggs pick a months worth they’ll be fine.
Dollar tree has great spatulas
To comment on your lessening of sugar in your baking. I’ve started doing that and kept going less and less and I now follow a very strict whole food, plant-based diet, and have eliminated sugar all together. I sweeten my baked goods with a ripe mashed bananas and roasted sweet potato, and will periodically add some puréed dates or date syrup. I no longer miss the sugar at all!
If you are out of an ingredient for cooking , Google for a substitute. I don’t buy buttermilk for recipes anymore. I add one tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice to a cup of milk. I don’t buy beef or chicken broth anymore as I bought a container of Better than Boullion. I just don’t buy olives anymore as they are too expensive. I only dry my clothes for about 8 minutes in the dryer & hang them up. It saves electricity & my clothes last so much longer.
Love the non-evergreen fruit tree tradition.
The Daily Grind!, great coffey
The fruit tree is the best idea ever!!
That was my favorite tip. Each time a pet dies, we plant a remembrance tree.
got company coming... the bin for daily meal idea is great! When I had standing pilot oven I hatched chicken eggs (had to spritch and turn them) and the temp was PERFECT! Had take off oven knob so didn't accidently cook them!!! lol
We run a dehumidifier in our basement and save the water to use for watering indoor and outdoor plants. Saves on our water bill.
My tip is to change your mindset and use what you have. Example.... I bought 4 new sundresses this year (on 50% off!) but I didn't try them on. Turns out the arm holes were way too big. So, I thought they would be OK if I wore a t-shirt underneath. Of course I did not have plain t-shirts in the right colors. Since only the sleeves show.... no one knows that I am wearing an old Steve Miller Band concert t-shirt under my new sundress. Looks great! And didn't have to buy additional t-shirts!
You might be able to extend the wear into fall and spring, by wearing a pull over sweater or cardigan over it!
Great tip, Cathy!
I am SO glad you guys like the coffee!! ❤
Loving the tips, as always thank you so much! You all are the best!!
THANK YOU!! Kelsi! It's the best we've had so far!
@larryware1 yay!! That makes me so happy! It's a staple around here. At least as far as coffee goes. 😊
Kelsie, the next time you go in, be sure to let the know you are the viewer who recommended their coffee. They mentioned adding some extra points on your coffee card as a thank you.
@@UndertheMedian awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
If you have a septic system and live in a climate that gets snow, do not shovel snow away from where your pipes leave your home, and go out to the tank. It can cause your pipes to freeze, which is very expensive to have unthawed and cleared, we learned that the hard way. 😢😢😮
izzy from Portugal.... I am drinkin´ H2O... cool and natural spring water.... LOL. Enjoy your coffee.
Highlander Grog is the best!!! Rum & Butterscotch!!!
We get food given to us too it is such a blessing
Frugalversary love it
Love to cook on Saturday’s for the week and love leftovers.
Yorkshire tea as usual.
I make yoghurt in my hay box/ thermal cooker. You should also occasionally hoover the back of your hair dryer occasionally to remove dust. It will extend its life by years. The vent where the air enters. Most hairdryers blow up because of a buildup of dust.
I live in Florida and I had a couple broken windows due to the last hurricane that came through last year and the quotes I got were anywhere from 958 to $1500 to fix three panes of windows in two windows I watched one UA-cam video bought plexiglass and caulk and a plexi glass cutter all for $160 and did it myself with lots of swearing included saved myself hundreds if not 1000 or more. No home ins in Florida cost too much
Nothing like DIY! Way to go, Denisse.
Hello Hope&Larry, yes mindset is everything! If you believe you can, you will! Improvise, substitute or omit! A person can really get creative if they are out of 1 ingredient! I love my skinny silicone spatulas and use them on all supposedly empty jars! I also use the silicone spatula to get out the little bits of residual peanut butter,mayonnaise, pancake batter from the bowl. Sometimes i can get at least 1 more pancake from scraping the residual batter left around the edges of the bowl! Ketchup bottles can be stretched with a tiny bit of water put into the bottle shake it up and can be used as a sauce or marinade! Zip ties and duct tape are my special friends! Gorilla glue is my new special friend! I use white vinegar,dish soap, baking soda and hydrogen peroxide to clean my home with! I purchase these products anyway and keep them on hand! Determination to thrive is the mind set that i practice every day! I was drinking a glass of water when i watched your wonderful and timely coffee chat!
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When my kids were little, I used to use cut up cereal boxes to put their boots on in the foyer. I just swapped them out as we got another empty box!
I missed the live chat, but catching up. I want to say thank you. What should have taken me too long only took me a couple months to pay off my credit card. I'm now debit free. 🎉 Thanks for all the great advice. ❤
such great ideas! It's only me and my hubby at home now. I started cooking once eating twice. Mon and Tue Chicken, rice veggies, W-T Pork chops. etc... I love it because I am not cooking every night. Also every Sunday is seafood Sunday
Also in nova scotia we get PC points at our superstore grocery store and u can save them to use for groceries. I often get $20-$40 off my order. And u get more when u buy store brand like President choice or no name then u get more points. Also, our gas stations always have the same gas price here the way it's regulated, but any ESSO gas stations also help me collect points, which is great! Every little bit helps!
I love the one about putting the price next to the item on the list. You aso can do that in the online shopping cart before you even leave home and it will total everything up- with tax!!🎉
I recently saved $4000 .my oil furnace died. I replaced it with a wall propane heater. I love it.i have a 1 level home. And right now propane is a $1 cheaper per gal than oil. So I also saved $200.
When we lived in Mexico, and the electric bill was astronomical, we would only turn on the hot water when we needed to bathe (Wednesdays & Sundays). Other than that, we would boil water to add to the dish sink.
I like to save the heels of my bread, and when I get enough, I'll make French toast. My kids love it.
Also, we are on track to pay off our house 19 years early!
I use Flip, it's awesome
Teachers and mothers are smart
Drinking water. I like K cups. I know it costs more but it's so easy and convenient. I like a medium blend
I love the maxwell house max boost it’s like drinking 3 cups of coffee and one and then it just limits my one per day
Hi Hope and Larry! I'm still around, just busy and i have a little bit more of a social life now. 😂
I do skimp on some ingredients when cooking and baking. Most of the time, I dont notice.
Smaller plates for smaller portions work for everyone.
Sundays at Goodwill in my area they change the week's discount color and the previous week's color is $0.99. I try to go on Sunday or Monday.
I don't drink coffee but have really been hitting the coke hard. That's got to stop. Money down the drain.
I definitely use less product than recommended. Toothpaste, detergent, etc.
My tips:
*Try to keep up with what your monetary total is in your cart before you check out. Take a moment and do it before going to the register or calculate as you put in the cart. If the register total is pretty off based on your calculations, evaluate before you leave the store.
A tip given to me a long time ago: if someone offers you something for free and you're able to take it, always take it. They'll remember you for next time they give something away. Try to rehome anything you don't want and keep what you do want.
Hi Nunya! So glad to hear from you again!!!
Great interview on Behind our Smiles - really enjoyed getting to know you both better.😊Could you do a video on what Larry’s been doing since he retired. Is he loving it or does he wish he was back at work?
The Coffee Beanery is our favorite! Michigan Cherry is the flavor we enjoy most ☕️
Sounds wonderfully delicious!
i'm sipping Earl Grey tea from my local store, Lexington Coffee and Tea Co.
That sounds amazing! We love Earl Grey.
I always remove the chicken tender under the chicken breast and make a meal of the tenders when I have enough stored in a Ziploc bag. Nobody notices its missing either!
I wouldnt know a chicken tender if it got up and smacked me. You have got me intrigued now. I love learning new things.
It's the floppy piece of chicken under the breast. I can usually gently remove it and on a larger piece of chicken,carve off another slice.
Junk yards are worth a look if you need replacement bumpers/door panels/etc., especially if your car is a common model. If you have a little mechanical know-how and time to search, you can save a huge amount of money. Maybe not “zip-tied my bumper back on” money, but still a lot. 😂
I reduce ingredients too. Mostly, salt. If a recipe says 1 tsp, I will put a half at most. If anyone needs more salt, then can always add but most recipes tend to suggest more than needed anyway.
Yes, I don't really cook with salt since Larry has a heart condition. I always put the salt shaker on the table for guests.
We love Reading Coffee Co.
Lobster Butter Love from Roos Roast in Ann Arbor, MI. It has a cult following for a good reason! We buy it in five pound bags...it's that good.
Okay, I've got to check that out! Thanks!
Hi Michigander, I worked at uofm hospital. Drive in from saline
I live in Pennsylvania so you have to try BUCKS COUNTY COFFEE made in King of Prussia, PA! Also, LOVE your tips! I have used your tip of going through my inventories and can get at least 2 dinners with the things in my fridge! Thank you! I have also used less sugar as an ingredient especially in Pineapple stuffing. It calls for a whole cup of sugar and with the pineapple that you add, you don't need a whole cup of sugar!
Always like watching the channel, thank you Hope and Larry for your great tips.
I am currently drinking matcha green tea
Thank you, Ollie! Green tea is so soothing.
@@larryware1 Have you and Hope ever visited the UK, and if so where have you visited?
Hi Hope and Larry! My local shop is Jones Coffee Roasters in Pasadena, CA. They ship and have very dark blends that I think you would love. I usually buy a few bags for my father-in-law for Christmas. I am drinking Cafe Bustelo when I watch your show! It's a dark espresso. They have the best instant coffee. My roommates in college turned me onto this coffee and I always buy it for my bug out bags. Love your show! Thank you for sharing your lives with us! Any more trips to the Amish store? I love their deals!
Roos…..Ann Arbor, Michigan - fab coffee!!!
That's the 2nd mention for Roos. Looks good!
Less is more...if u make prepackaged things like Tuna Helper, for instance...use one can of tuna instead of two, reduce the amount of butter to one half or zero (that's an old weight watchers tip), if it calls for milk, replace about half of that with water. The taste doesn't change much or at all.
I go to Family Dollar pick up my snacks and a portion them out and snack bag I also do not buy that bag popcorn that's three in a pack that you put in the microwave I buy fresh popcorn and make it myself
I just finished listening to the podcast Behind Our Smiles and I really enjoyed it.😊
Oh, wonderful, DeeDee! So glad you enjoyed it. I've been listening to their other podcasts. Joe & Tara are the best!
Hi. I add cinnimon to my coffee while it brews. Smells great and is healthy!! 🌺 ☕ 😊
We had leftover grain rice with canned kidney beans over top. We have fruit for breakfast and asked
for the same thing at bedtime.
Last night,I asked someone to cut Matt Cake in 4 pieces.
Buying seeds for gardening.
Sharen
I’m drinking chocolate coconut coffee from Aldi’s!
How about that!? We'll definitely have to check that one out.
I just finished the inventory on my freezers ,,, I have the list attached to freezer so I don,t have to open the door I am happy to say , I am only needing a few items ,,way less then I thought ,,, I even found some lost muffins and had them with some yogurt yum yum,,,, I even keep small bits like the rind off cheese , yogurt if I am not going to use it before it expires , I put it into ice cube trays and frreez🎉throw into my baking ,,,WASTE NOT WANT NOT ,,, Great video ,,, my coffee today is Italian lavazza ,,,
Nice! Lists come in so handy. Great application of it for the freezer. Thank you for your great comment. Haven't tried Italian Lavazza coffee. We'll have to put that one on our list. Who makes it?
@@larryware1 lavazza family owned company since 1895 ,,
We started drinking black rifle coffee. We absolutely love it. A veteran owned company hiring lots of veterans. It is the and only thing that i am willing to pay full price that is consumable. Try it and let me know what you think.
We will do that! Thank you!
Can you provide the website for the rifle coffee?
Drinking Beans from Papua New Guinean sold by Mama Java a newer company supporting Women and water. They roast same day as they ship and are located in Pennsylvania.
Absolutely love the flipp add.
Me too. And a free app makes it even better 😊
Walmart and Target ran comparable sales during Amazon Prime Days this year.
My mom taught me to use less salt in recipes than is called for. She would use half the listed amount. I use closer to 2/3 of the listed amount as salt is often important for baking chemistry. But you rarely need as much as they say you do.
Love your tips ... learn a lot and saved money... warm wishes from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 🎉❤
I make my own iced tea saves $
I have a skinny spatula for jars etc. Another idea for peanut butter or Nutella is to put ice cream in the jar (if it's not too big) for dessert and you eat directly from it getting the extra flavour.
For jelly/jam jars, I used to add milk and shake. The kids got purple cows and pink cows as a treat. They loved it. Cleaned those jars perfectly.
Great video! I always like to listen to other peoples tips to see if I can implement them if at all possible! I feel you can always find something you can learn new. I believe that you never know everything so learn from others! As always love your videos
I’ve made yogurt putting it on a heating pad, covered by a towel
Lowest setting? For how long?
Usually six to 8 hours, I tip in gently to the side, and if it’s thickish I put it in the refrigerator
@@joycegonzales4994 thanks 😊
I recommend Lekko coffee in Cleveland. They roast the coffee themselves and they so ship.
My most recent frugal story involves my refrigerator. It is 15 years old. A couple of years ago it stopped making ice. I figured out that the problem was most likely a switch gone bad. Not wanting to pay for a repair for an old fridge I decided to use ice cube trays to make ice. This worked well. Then about 2 months ago the fridge started making wierd noises and running all the time. By that time I had 3 appliances that needed work, so I called a repairman (to get the most for my money - all in one trip). The other 2 items were fixed but the fridge control board was going bad and the manufacturer no longer made the part (and no one else was making it either), so I had to purchase new. I found the exact one I wanted on sale for $550 off with free delivery. I was able to avoid all the food loss from a fridge gone bad as well.
Great story! So glad you were able to replace it before it went completely out! WE will add your coffee recommendation to our list.
Enjoying Wegmans brand, freshly ground Colombian coffee .. yum!
Love the skinny spatula with the long handles.
Me, too! So handy.
I have found that I'm a routine girl but when prices went up, I had to face the music and admit that name brands weren't always better. I was paying more for the Kellogg name when Kroger tastes just good (sometimes that doesn't always work because cheaper tends to have more sugar/salt, etc). Digital coupons are my favorite too bc then I don't have to remember paper coupons.
I made yogurt in my garage before. I live in the desert southwest and the garage gets toasty warm all summer. A few are usually enough, since my garage can get 120° easily. I also have yeast dough rise out there.
That's a great idea! I'll have to put a thermometer in our garage to see if it gets that hot. I don't think it does.
Aldi instant decaf with Kroger half and half. Not for everyone, of course, but works for me.
I love the tip on estimating the cost of the grocery run. I can usually check the cost of Kroger groceries on their website.
Another great video.
Its awesome to hear all the testimonials on how youve inspired and helped people be financially free.... Hope and larry youre the best!
Awe, thank you, Jules. Blessings.
Stores put things on sale & then do not reduce the price in the computers, check your receipts
I listened to you on Behind our Smiles and enjoyed it very much. Thank you for being so candid about your infertility journey.
I also use a child’s spatula to get the last bit out of face cream and other toiletries bottles I have cut open. I bought two sets of children’s cooking tools, (2 silicon spatulas and a silicon spoon in each )
Drinking water, always.
I am drinking coffee from my Mudd House Coffee company.