MORE DAILY HABITS TO LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS! FRUGAL, OLD FASHIONED, SIMPLE LIVING!
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- Frugal Living! Save Money! Learn more of our economical and frugal habits we practice and implement everyday! From buying Christmas gifts early to prepping for the unexpected! Zero food waste tortellini salad recipe included! We share more of our money saving habits! Early retirement debt free couple shows you how you can have an abundant and full life while spending less money!
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So true! We are 71 and retired for a few years now. Still active. Lived below our means since our kids were babies. Camping in our small trailer is our guilty pleasure. No desire to upgrade bigger. Camping is about enjoying nature. We are not wealthy. Our health is wealth. Having a ball living below the line. God bless.
Love that! Thank you and God bless you as well!
We bought a big camper once went back to a small pop up..we love camping and how you can do it way cheaper than going to hotels.
My husband and I go to estate sales. They are very reasonable here, especially because we buy all of our cleaning stuff. We have bought most of our furniture and decor for not much money at all. We did not always do this. We have learned a little late..but better late than never. Now , we both have medical bills and they don’t do the ten or twenty dollars a month anymore so we have four bills at fifty dollars each and my husband is getting ready to have another knee replacement. My Fall deal was a two velvet pumpkins and two picks of small pumpkins. I am adding some orange and blue and amber this year..made blue pillows out of scrap material.
Good for you! I believe in that way of living! If we all lived by that philosophy, our entire country would be in better shape. We have very little debt, no credit debt at all, we have savings. We are enjoying retired life, simple pleasures, and daily activities that don't require money. We are happy. Best wishes to you in your retirement!
When I tell people I would never want to be rich, they can’t believe it. It’s an adventure to be frugal and fun being creative! I don’t want to be poor either, but my faith has increased as I’ve leaned on God to provide during crisis.
Little things mean more to me than the Joy affluent people gain from big trips and expenditures. I am blessed!!!! I pray you feel blessed too!
Wonderful comment!
I waited 3 years for a hair cut. And waited 3 years also for a new couch that was desperately needed. Wait until we had the money...😊
That’s so great Debra!
For decades now I have purchased Christmas gifts throughout the year so I don't have seasonal financial shock. The gifts go into a closet, and while everyone else is scurrying around from Thanksgiving to Christmas, I am just enjoying the season. Since I'm 72, I have just about everything I need, and I rarely buy anything for myself or for my kitchen or home that is not absolutely necessary either to replace something that is broken beyond repair or because it will make my old age easier. Many folks I know who shop at thrift stores have convinced themselves they are "saving money" by shopping there constantly. With the high cost of food, electricity, heating oil, gasoline, wood (if you don't have your own source), and car and home repairs, it is no wonder people say they dont' have enough money. If you are young, please think about what you can re-purpose as I had to do when I was a young wife with no spare $$$. Re-purpose sturdy food-safe plastic containers and coffee cans to use as canisters and containers in your kitchen and pantry. I have always enjoyed the "creative challenge" to do these kinds of things. Think in those terms, and you will have money for the things that are really important. 😊❤
Absolutely! We are constantly doing videos on how to DIY and re-purpose items for our viewers
When we retired, we told family to not buy for us at either Christmas or Birthdays.. Save the money you would have spent & buy yourselves something & we do the same. Still send old fashioned cards & buy for all the children but its saved cash & stress.
Awwww just look at sweet sweet Dixie … what a beautiful doggie 🐾 🖤
She is very precious!
Oh my gosh! My husband and I were just talking about what we are cooking for Christmas. We decided to make homemade ravioli. We didn’t want the huge expense of a prime rib, didn’t want a turkey. I wanted something I could make up ahead of time. The only gifts we buy are for a friend who adopted 3 special needs children. We are always on the lookout for gifts for them. Loved this video. Many blessings to you and Paul! Dixie looks adorable, as usual!
Thanks so much for sharing Andrea! Ravioli sounds amazing
Well done. I make a big pot of Chili and biscuits and a simple desert for Christmas dinner. I don't do thanks giveing
Those who grèw up in harder times are lucky learners ... the new folks who are experiencing the coming harder times will be more difficult for them. It harder to go down from a plenty life.
My husband and I just made homemade ravioli for the first time last week. We double ground organic grass feed beef (my sister's cow). You can make a load and freeze it. It is unbelievable how cheap it is to make and how far it goes, and it is so tasty.
Emmy and Paul, you are such a wonderful and kind hearted couple! This is one of the best channels on UA-cam and all your advice is so helpful. Thank you ❤
Oh my goodness thank you so much! What a kind encouraging comment! Thank you
Yes, I've been thinking about Christmas.
At a thrift store I found a doll. Cradle and stool in bad condition. I paid 4.00 for both. They are now beautiful and painted blush pink. I made a doll quilt and still plan to make more assorted items. My great grandcutie should love them. This is how I stay under my means.
That is awesome! It sounds absolutely beautiful!
@@FrugalMoneySaver thank you
i dont spend on home decor anymore i use what i already have.
Everyones frugal journey is different! That's wonderful you are content with what you have.
I was somewhat disappointed to discover that I cannot afford my Christmas Trek to Alaska to be with my family this year, but my niece stepped up and said, "We're doing Chinese food. You're welcome to come." So, I will be making spring rolls for the meal, and it will certainly be a fine time. I already have my white elephant gift - a fly zapper that I could not return. Looking forward to it.
What a great attitude you have! I am sure you’re going to have an absolutely wonderful Christmas!
I have started thinking about the holidays as I harvest and preserve summer’s bounty. Though we have agreed to stop exchanging gifts with most family members because, thanks be to God, we all live in abundance, I still like to send a few homemade or homegrown goodies. A few weeks ago I made watermelon rind preserves and they will go in gift boxes. I’m thinking of attempting to make maple sugar and also peach-flavored sugar. My sage plant produces much more than we can use so I may tie some dried sprigs up with ribbon as sage is perfect for holiday cooking. Like you, I believe in letting those I love know through thoughtful gifts that emphasize the thought, not the monetary value. It’s easy to spend money but more meaningful to spend time 😊
I love the end of your comment! It is absolutely the truth!
Another reason to NOT spend money on unnecessary things is consideration for those who will have to clear your home after you pass away. Every single item you own will mean a decision and an action needed to be made by your loved one. Try not to add to their burden and refrain from buying ‘stuff’. Another frugal tip: For instance, you can make your salad dressing in a repurposed jar instead of an appliance…get a little exercise by shaking instead of using electricity to run it, water and soap to clean it, electricity to heat that water plus your priceless time to do those tasks! The jar is the mixer and the storage container in the fridge. As she says, it all adds up.
Thank you Pamela for sharing!
I absolutely agree with you about not bringing unnecessary things into our home. I moved to an apartment two years ago-I downsized then, and continue to do so. Just took three bags and a card table to our Food Pantry this week. For the most part now, the only things I bring into the house are groceries and some books that I buy from our library book sale. Then I turn around and donate those too after I read them.
Keep calm and live frugal
Yes! Love that!
I actually enjoy living below my means. It fosters creativity 😊
I have an under the bed storage box where I put homemade gifts and gifts I buy on sale through out the year. Sometimes with no particular person in mind. As far as holiday food goes I usually start that "collecting" in September. Thank you for your wonderful videos. May God's Blessings be upon you.
Thank you so much and upon you as well.
Exactly.. I truly do not understand how some feel that practicing frugality is a hardship. Personally I find it to be incredibly freeing... dare I say.. FUN?
There is a huge difference between CHOOSING to do without as opposed to HAVING to do without.
Reading walking crichetting learning volunteering blessing others
Wonderful Kerry!
@@FrugalMoneySaver thank you emmy
My mother gifted me a old sewing machine , she had it tuned up and it works Great ( I am 59 ) and I started using it the other day ,it’s been many yrs since I was sewing , I really enjoyed it again ,I had to buy new needles and learned what kinds I need on You Tube . I am not a Great seamstress but ,I am learning I put in a new zipper in a vest I wear during the winter ,,I love You Tube ,, it helped me so much . Keeping this mind sharp is important in our aging process ,,😅 love your videos ❤
Love that Cathy! Good for you!
It is amazing how small things add up to big savings. Being debt free is a goal for many people and I can't wait. Still have a small mortgage and it will eventually be done. Getting prepared for winter is something I was raised doing. Being from cold and snow country we used coal as well as Natural gas. I have used wood heat but now with asthma none of the heating systems other than electric can be used safely. Otherwise bronchitis and pneumonia. My kitchen counters are formica and I will not be changing. I don't upgrade unless something breaks. In fact I have always purchased used appliances until November. I needed a refrigerator mine was from 80s I bought it used and it could not be repaired. Black Friday saved $600 on a new refrigerator. Price checking is another way to save money and staying within budget. There are many ways to save money and not live beyond our means.
Oh wonderful examples! Thanks so much for taking the time to share!
My husband has asthma. Can I ask what you mean about nothing other than electric is safe for someone with asthma? We’ve had natural gas for thirty years with no problems. So have several other family members who have respiratory issues.
@@jennynevins6329I thought the same thing. Both my son and husband have asthma and no issues with natural gas.
Get a pneumonia shot - they work for 10 years. I've had asthma for over 50 years, heated with wood in an insert in our fireplace. Other homes, we use oil in one and natural gas in the other...never any problems. Also, Trelegy is great for lessening my dependence on rescue inhalers.
@@jennynevins6329 I also have asthma. I've used wood and propane and notice that both irritate asthma. I haven't had natural gas since the asthma diagnosis.
I have some Amish quilts from Lancaster County that we had shipped over to the UK!
My husband bought them for me years ago as a gift!
So funny you should mention that! We are in Lancaster right now. I bet those quilts are amazing!
@@FrugalMoneySaver They are beautiful Emmy!
He bought me one for each season of the year!
That tortellini salad looked so delicious, especially with your homemade dressing. Sometimes I make a cold salad using the ingredients that you mentioned, but I use tri-Colored spiral pasta instead of the tortellini. A few years ago after my husband died, I began to give my children and grandchildren money for Christmas. That's no fun, but I make it fun by choosing a novel way to give them the money. One year it was a Christmas elf from the Dollar Tree for each of them (there's 15 of them!) holding an envelope with the money. One year it was cash rolled up to form a candy cane and I put a real candy cane for the trim. One year it was gloves for each with money stuffed in the fingers. One year it was socks with money in the toes. So much fun for me and I think my kids and grands like it too. I need to put on my thinking cap for this year soon! Diane in NC
Diane I love that idea! That’s really brilliant! If it’s OK with you I’d love to share that with our viewers.
@@FrugalMoneySaver It's just fine to share my way of giving money to my family with the community! Diane
I give money to the grand kids as well. They enjoy it because if there's something they didn't get for Christmas they still have money to purchase it it's a win-win deal all around
Diane... I absolutely Love it! How creative. ❤
Hi, E&P. Missed having a live today, but I get how time consuming that can be. Enjoyed this. Yes, I started doing small Christmas projects about a month, maybe two ago. My main project is a homemade cookbook for my two nieces. Mostly I bought a very nice, lined, large notebook, numbered the pages, included Contents and Index, and I’m interspersing the almost 300 pages with about 30 family and friend fav recipes, and some humorous ones too, and some simple sketches and they can fill in the rest. Like a pass down family heirloom (hopefully). That’s my plan anyway.
I made three cookbooks for my grandsons (all hand written). It took several months. You are wise to start early😊
What a wonderful gift this will be!
We will be back next week with live chat. We are away from the home today. What a wonderful idea for the cookbooks!
@@FrugalMoneySaver here’s a funny: Elephant Stew. One elephant (medium). Gravy (lots). Two rabbits if necessary. Cut the elephant into bite-sized chunks. This will take about three months. Cover with gravy and cook over kerosene fire at 465 degrees for four weeks. This will serve 3800 people. If more come, add the rabbits, but only if you’re sure … as most ppl don’t like to find hare in their stew. 😬
@@kathileedean3851😅😅😅
We don't exchange many gifts anymore, since we prefer instead to make bigger donations to charities in someone's honor. You decide what you can give to the charity of choice and then plus it up in honor of your friends. Increase the amount until it's pretty significant and know that you're helping many in need. It's fun for everyone and most people I know have too much stuff already. My dad made me a gift years ago that I repeat for young friends. Dad took a sturdy fishing lure box and filled the five compartments with hundreds of nuts, bolts, screws, nails, picture hanging pieces, and all sorts of small handy connectors and hardware. I've maintained and added to my box for 20-plus years and always think of my dad when I use it. I used it for the perfect component to finish small projects around the house dozens of times. A real labor of love. Takes a while to assemble and fill the box, but it's always appreciated. I also prep a set of basic tools for my young friends just starting out. Sometimes I paint the handles with crazy colors, so those handy tools don't disappear.
Love the donation gift idea and love your dad‘s idea! Both are absolutely wonderful. I would like to share these tips in a future video if that’s OK with you
@@FrugalMoneySaver That's fine. We're happy to spread the ideas and help others. Our family motto is many hands make light work. If we all help when we can, the world will be a better place.
Let’s see the swag with the lights on 😊
Will do
Just the other day I was reviewing my notes that I had made last Christmas for Christmas 2023. I jot them down because I know I’d never remember the ideas by the time Christmas rolled around again. One of the notes was to start putting aside a little extra money in a restaurant fund so that we could take our whole immediate family out for a breakfast at this fabulous restaurant/bakery near us while they were home visiting. There are little grandkids involved so a fancy dinner restaurant isn’t a good idea (which I learned another year). I know I could fix a good breakfast for everyone but I just wanted to do something special and eating out is a treat.
I love that idea!!! Sheila, that sounds like so much fun!
I cut off our home Internet, was getting to expensive for our budget, our local library has hot spots for tablets, check out for 2 weeks at a time...saving of over 100 a month
So glad I found your videos! My husband and I are in our 60s and we were brought up by parents who lived through rationing in the UK until 1954 following WW2. Their experiences greatly impacted our upbringing and it is literally in our DNA not to waste anything - especially food! 🇬🇧
We are so happy you found us too! Thank you!
Us too Kath.. The home baking "lessons" have saved a small fortune already. My Gran would even save DIY bits of nails, screws, pieces of wood etc. Mum was skilled at sewing so although I am not as good I can make basic garments, curtains etc. We enjoy staying in budget & having a bit of rainy day money.
Hello Emmi and Paul. I can’t tell you how much I enjoy spending a little time with you every Friday afternoon. ❤
Oh thank you Cookiebelle! We love spending time with you all too.
We are debt free retirees on a modest fixed income and manage to save money every month. Over the last couple of years, it has been harder to within our income with rising food prices and we have had to reinvent ourselves as well. It's important to us to buy gifts for our 15 grandchildren at Christmas, so we always have to plan early. We pick up items on sale or clearance throughout the year and save extra money every month. Your salad meal looks wonderful. Take care Emmy and Paul.
Great idea to buy clearance throughout the year!
So many people forget the basics. Clean chimney, check smoke detectors, vehicle maintenance, clean gutters, stock up pantry and hygiene, clean up outside so you aren't falling over things buried under snow.
Very true! Thanks!
The zero waste meal looks delicious. I made a pot of soup from things I needed to use up and odd and end vegetables from the garden. Even though it's not soup season our weather is rainy today so hope it doesn't make us to HOT.
Sounds great! Soup is wonderful any time of year
I found tea towel sets at Dollar
Tree for my 2 girls for Christmas! One is dogs and the other one is coffee themed!”
They sound perfect!
I watch morning light come dusk comes in the evenning with our electricity up here in the hills ❤
I bring in SOLAR LIGHTS from my yard at night. It works great. It only takes a couple of minutes a day.
So smart!!
totally agree with you, you have a great marriage and don't let any one try to change it.
Love that
I love to share you with my son. He's learning so much from you that will help him throughout his life. We tried to teach him to be frugal, thrifty, and creative. He likes it as it's fun and challenging.❤
Michelle that’s wonderful!
So glad I found your video, we are like minded. Just got three wreaths the other day from the thrift store for a couple dollars each. One went to my mom for her room in the nursing home. I have been a thrift store shopper for over thirty years and have found some amazing items. Once found an 1890 gold women's pocket watch necklace for $14.99 that has a slider with an amethyst. 99% of my son's and husbands clothes have come from the thrift store. My husband wears professional clothes and instead of paying $40-75 for a shirt or same for slacks, I can find then for $5.99 to 7.99 where I live. My son's wardrobe has very nice name brand items that I have even re-sold after he's grown out of them. I also have a lot of thrift store clothes and if they get stained I use them to make junk journals. Most our home is also furnished with thrifted and heirloom items. I'm still trying to get the no waste food down. Looking forward to watching more videos
So happy you found us too! Yes, that is the way we shop as well! Thanks for being here!
I love your wood pile Paul. We also heat our home with wood. We have two wood stoves one in our basement that heats our home and then another out in the family room that my husband put on the back of our house 2 years ago that heats the upstairs. My husband makes boxes out of wood pallets which then he's able to put his Forks on the front of his John Deere tractor to move a pallet up to our house and unload the wood into a wood rack. At this point we have about 25 cords of wood. My husband is a contractor and he has connections where he is able to get free firewood from local tree companies that are looking for a place to dump their wood.
That's great!
Solar lights from the dollar tree are great for indoors during a power outage!
Great idea!
I've learned how to sew, how to can, and just took a wheel potter class as my dad gave me a gift card for my bday. back in Dec. it was so fun. I also love learning new recipes and learning how to become a better gardener as well as how to better preserve food by dehydrating. Next project is getting my craft room in order and getting my paints out and canvas.
Wonderful! it's so fun to discover new hidden talents!
I've been making freezer jams with the fruits that are on sale now. I put them in small containers for sampler size to give out on the holidays with a loaf of baked bread. By the time Christmas gets here, this could be alot for someone and it makes a nice gift for a family rather than buying for each person.
What a lovely idea!
Another great video. I took advantage of an okay sale and a birthday gift card to pick up a small rack of lamb for the holidays. I’ve also stocked up on beans, peas, lentils, etc.for cooking in the cold weather. Anytime I can find split chicken breasts, thighs, or whole chickens on sale for $.99 a pound, I pick them up for the freezer.
Sounds great!
Halfway through the video, I paused it and made a no-waste dinner. Cut up and sautéed the vegetables in my fridge, added black beans, corn, and peas, and put it all on a tortilla. So delicious, and I have leftovers for burritos, or salad toppings, or to mound over pasta. Mille grazie for the inspiration!
YAY!!! Good for you! Prego!!
If Dixie does these kinds of things all the time you really should make her a you tube channel. She is just too much😂.
Cute gifts you found and a nice menu of food too.
Hope you guys have a nice week.
Yes! We could call the channel Duchess DixieBelle the Diva lol
I finally had to get a new iPhone when my current iPhone (which was also an SE) stopped being able to upgrade and basically stopped working. I still use it to watch videos and listen to podcasts while my newer phone charges.
Yeah I might need one soon I think lol
Emmy, I so enjoy your channel. I have purchased 2 small gifts for Christmas already. Saw one at Ollie’s and one at a church thrift store. Spent $3 for each gift. I’m going to look for 2 more gifts for the other 2 people I buy gifts for at Christmas. These small gifts will be in addition to a larger gift for each person but buying this way helps me to stay on budget.
That’s very smart to shop that way!
OH, my goodness! I just love your precious Dixie Belle! She's a perfect little dog!
Thank you so much! We think so too lol!
Oh yes, I have been thinking of the up coming holiday's.
I finally found the recipe my mom used to make at Christmas when I was a child..Fruitcake Cookies. They are best made at least one to two months ahead. I have been weekly buying the ingredients as I catch a sale.
The magazines and book are absolutely wonderful & thoughtful gifts. A specialized gift like those truly shows you actually cherish your friendships.
The holidays will certainly be upon us very soon.
I have a stack of wood just like yours.😊It is very comforting to the soul to see it.
Yes! Paul is always checking the wood lol
The library is an amazing free source, in the last three months , I have gotten dvds that were in the cinema a couple of months before, free lanaguage courses on dvd, recipe books and knitting pattern books.
I agree! I can’t understand why people don’t utilize it to the fullest.
I absolutely love your vlog. Such down to earth practical frugal advice. Emmy you are what I call a fun person. You get such joy in life. I too have started thinking about Christmas. Keeping an eye out for baking sales and small gifts at our local thrift store.❤
Thank you so much Judy!!
I use everything until it doesn't work and has to be replaced. Lol! I received a wallet for Christmas from a friend one year but the wallet I had still had some life to it. My friend was upset that I wasn't using the new one. Why should I? I saved it as a backup and used it when needed. No prepping for the holidays yet. I purchase a few holiday items (cards & garland) after Christmas last year at tremendous savings. I don't have a lot to prep anyway. Good to see Dixie! ❤
Chris, I do the same thing. Put something away until you need it. Hope you and Bode are doing well!
I don't know how I end up here, but I am staying!
I have been living this lifestyle for so many years and I love it😊
Welcome!! So happy you found us! Thank you
i keep it simple for thanksgiving and christmas gifts. i do few gifts.
Sounds great!
🐈⬛ Duchess Dixie steals the scene every time. Adorable girl that she is.
Thanks again for your lively inspiration. 😘
Lol! I love that name for her Duchess Dixie
Yes, starting to think about the holidays and homemade or experience gifts I’d like to give people. I am also keeping an eye out for any sales on baking items I see.
Thanks for sharing!!
I love your idea: "if it is not broken, don't fix it!" It's my idea too!!!
So true, right!
I don't upgrade if not broken it's not replaced
Started to think about Christmas menu and checked out various suppliers on line. Easy Christmas present, I make an 8x8 inch fruit Christmas cake.I then cut into 4 smaller cakes and marzipan and royal ice them (4 different designs). I then give them as gifts or thank you to friends and neighbours who are on their own and find shop bought cakes too large etc,.I will start looking out for dried fruit on offer along with sugar,marzipan etc and if she's stable it goes into the cupboard ready for the big baking session. I also make my.own Christmas cards and repurpose old decorations into new.Make own wreath with chicken wire and Holly, ivy and various Berries and cones plus ribbon I get from charity stores. Just let the imagination take you to uncharted lands and make something unique.
Love how you are so creative with the holidays! Your gift sounds absolutely wonderful. Marzipan has gotta be one of my favorite foods lol
Oh I am copying your cake idea!! THANKS for sharing 😊
Greetings Emmy and Paul. When ATT went 5G they sent us new phones. My husband got an iPhone XR which was an upgrade for him at no charge. I got an ATT phone which sells for 20 dollars. I had a Samsung Galaxy. So after a year or so of using the burner phone, I bought a Motorola G power for less than 200.00 including the case. I refused to go to ATT to buy my phone because I felt they disabled my perfectly good phone and replaced it with an inferior phone. When I bought my Motorola, I searched for a 5G new unlocked ATT compatible phone. Target had a great deal and I got the Target discount and free shipping. Don't always assume the phone carriers are the best place to get a phone.
You are absolutely right! You got a great deal
Wonderful video!!!
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that cottage magazine, but it looked lovely!!
And those dollar tree fall decor…I might have to go see if they are at my store 🙈
I am going through some serious stress right now, and I just can’t express how much I look forward to your upbeat, always smiling, positive, and yet still so genuine and honest Friday videos!!!
Just a stranger on the internet that you don’t know, but you are both so very special to me!
That makes our hearts smile! So glad we can add a bit of encouragement to your day😄
I’m also an early retiree. I watch for inspiration. One of the things I enjoy is the obvious love and appreciation you have for little things (the free canisters, the Dollar Tree decor pieces). I am the same way, I fully love little things, regardless of cost, and that appreciation is part of why I don’t have to keep going out and buying bigger and better. Love your channel!
Thank you so much! We appreciate you watching!
Wow the Christmas season is only a few months away. I hope to crochet a few dishcloths for gifts. They are easy to do and I have the cotton yarn to make several . Love how the pasta salad looks. I'm going to start baking cookies and maybe some bread in September. I'm gluten-free so the dough is a little different to work with. Dixie is a doll. Thank you for another encouraging video.
You are so welcome! I bet your dish cloths are lovely!
Hello from TN!! How fun to find your channel. My husband, children and I grew up in the Hudson Valley and moved South 8 years ago. Your reference to the Stormville Flea Market brought back memories!! We love Tortellini salad and although I know you were using ingredients on hand, I must add...a bottle of Italian dressing such as Olive Garden is wonderful for this if you have it in the pantry. Looking forward to watching more videos. Blessings.
Waving back! So happy you found us! Thanks for being here!
Those oil lamps are so beautiful Emmy!
I love them!
Thank you so much!
We are replacing both our 25 year old furnaces before winter and each week I buy a couple items on sale for the winter pantry. I know the cold is coming I just hope it’s not too soon 😊 Happy week end!
You and me both. I wish the warm weather would last…
If I make candy, I need to marinate the walnuts I have in the freezer in whisky or bourbon for several days. A week or more is even better.
Thanks for watching Karen!
We just love your channel guys you guys do such a good job and we really appreciate you out there and all the hard work that it takes to put out a video
Dawn, that means a lot. Thank you so much
@@FrugalMoneySaver you deserve a great praise report
I can't truly express how uplifting I find your videos. You and Paul are such an inspiration in this topsy turvy world. May God bless you❤
Thanks so very much Katherine! God Bless you as well!
We practice all this winterizing too. Our wood pile looks just like yours. Great video. Stay well and God Bless.
Thanks so much! You too!
I started two paper bags marked “Thanksgiving” that I set aside in a spare room and continue to put the meal ingredients, paper goods, etc. in it. I found high end, single hot chocolate bombs at the grocery store for 50 cents each. They’re going for over $2 each on amazon. I bought what I call the “take home gift” for everybody that comes. I have also purchased jars of organic jam, amazon gift cards, and come Christmas Eve, I’ll scoot out to the store and buy a block of cream cheese and a sleeve of bagels for everybody’s Christmas take-home. We have five adult children…in-laws, grandkids….so I have to plan ahead. Good thing I enjoy it! So, saying all that to say “I’m with you on planning now for the holidays!”
YAY! Robin love the bagels idea!
Great tips as always. I haven't been able to watch in a while with busy things and life going on. I think the last time I was on your channel you are at around 30,000 subscribers and you hit over 50,000 congratulations you deserve it🎉😊
Welcome back! Thank you so much for the encouragement!
God bless you both...Thank you for sharing your lives and frugal ways...you both are like sweet friends that stop by for a chat. Another great video!
Thank you so much! We feel the same way about you all
I do a lot of crocheting so have already made the ornaments that I give the grandkids every year.
Several years ago I hand wrote about 20 of my favorite recipes into composition books for the older granddaughters at Christmas. They loved them and I know a couple of them have used the recipe book from time to time. Now I have a grandson that heading out of state for college, and he has asked me to make one for him.
That's a great idea! Love both the ornament and book idea!
63 is too coooold for me! Great prep work you guys! ❤❤❤
We have the wood stove going so it's well over 70 like Paul said.
We also had cherry tomatoes in our garden, best plant of all! They gave us so much product. I recommend to everyone🍅
Aren't they amazing!
I'm late watching this but so glad I did. The tortellini salad looks delicious. We don't buy many Christmas gifts anymore. For our kids and grandkids, we mostly give our allotted budget as cash gifts. Our grown granddaughter for instance, is very thrifty and can buy so much more for her family than we would for the money, and it avoids buying what they don't love or need and the high cost of shipping to another state. We do give little things throughout the year that we know they will enjoy (usually on sale) and like to have things on hand for small "thinking of you" gifts. Holidays are mostly just getting together when immediate and/or extended family can and either having a potluck or desserts/beverages. We keep a stocked pantry and freezer so can throw an easy meal together for unexpected company and usually some sweets or quick breads to go with coffee. We used to enjoy hosting dinners for family and friends with 20 plus guests, but we're definitely not up to that anymore and find smaller gatherings and simpler refreshments or meals just as enjoyable for everyone. Your dollar store finds are so cute I'm going to ask hubby to go look at our store for them!! Lol. In my ongoing decluttering, I'm going to go through holiday/seasonal decor bins again and allow myself just one or two bins for each. I'm not up to putting out and putting away as many things as I used to so I'm going to choose my absolute favorites and pass on the rest to others to love. I'm sorry this is so long, and thank you for motivating me to think ahead. God bless you both. 💕💕🙏🙏
A comment can never be too long! LOL! Thanks for sharing! I always try to get rid of something if I bring a new decor item in!
Loved your video. It's funny how my husband and I already do most of these tips. We also heat with wood and have oil lamps.Actually, I just found an oil lamp in my mother's (90 years old) garage- from my grandparents. It has to be cleaned up/restored so thanks for the UA-cam tip. My husband and I are often recreating ourselves. My husband, so much so that I have to slow him down. We make many things ourselves- motzarella cheese, breads/baked goods, yogurt, creamed soups, etc. We also have a garden, do a lot of preserving and fermenting (pickles, etc). Thanks for a great video.
Tip- you can make your own mayonnaise for about $.50 vs. $5,00 a jar. It is so easy. Ours lasts for months I fridge with the added special ingredient.
Thank you so much for sharing! I will look into homemade mayo.
I love old oil lamps! Have a great weekend Emmy and Paul!!! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you! You too!
I don’t know what it is about you guys. Maybe it’s your joyful and grateful approach to everything. Maybe it’s your genuineness. Whatever it is, your channel is informative and uplifting. Glad I found you.
I’ve started a little gift buying. I do some art work so I’ve been busy planning gifts that will be personal and special for the recipients. They will also be frugal and just require some of time, which I definitely have enough to give…if I start early enough. 😊
Thank you so much for the kind encouraging words Lori! Personal gifts are the way to go!
YES!! I am starting to top off our larder for winter, and that includes holiday food items! Our family began eating a certain type of diet and my daughter and I are already discussing how we can tweak our holiday favorites to this type of eating. We'll put back baking supplies, extra cheeses we'll use for the holidays, can/box/bag/freezer items that we use in favorite recipes, various sugars (powdered, brown, etc.), nuts, etc. for holiday baking and meals. I absolutely love squirreling away food for winter and buying some holiday basics now will help our pocket book later.
This is the first year I've ever put back a little money for Christmas shopping. I started saving a bit back in January and I am now SOOOO glad that I did. It's not enough to cover everything to do with the holidays, but it will help!
My daughter and I found an old Southern Living Annual Recipes cookbook (1979) that was my Grandma's, when we were cleaning my Mom's kitchen recently. We like it so much that we found a set of 11 of them from the 80's on eBay and bought them. We're having a blast finding new recipes to try! We made a peaches and cream cake that was out of this world!!
God bless and best wishes as you prepare for the holidays!
Those Southern Living books are the BEST! God Bless you and yours as well! Thank you!
Emmy, we are soul sisters!! I am still using my older model apple phone, too!! 🥰. My kids keep telling me to upgrade, but so far I have held off. Mine is an iphone6.
Yay! Love that so much!
You teach us so much praise God
So happy your videos are helpful!
If your a senior and live alone: onions, potatoes, celery sometimes go bad........go dehydrated, It lasts forever. I have what I need on hand and have a LOT less waste....that's my 2 cents:)
Thanks for sharing!
I love my iPhone SE too! We may be the only two people in the universe who still have one!
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I had the 2016 iPhone SE, but it wouldn’t hold a charge, so I got and still use the SE 2020 edition. I like a phone with an Otter Box Defender protection that fits my pants pocket.
Yum….that salad looks delicious…..awe, Dixie is so cute 💞 thanks again for offering great ideas to reduce spending…..Happy 101 Birthday to your Aunt!
🤗 Thank you so much!
You are just amazing❤
I already do a lot of what you are talking about but I always learn some new tips and trix. Thanks! And your happy face and voice always cheers me up...😊😊😊Greetings 🇸🇪
Thank you so much Gina! So kind
Yes I have started buying some of food and some small items for gifts
That’s great Kimmy
Just discovered your channel and love your videos 😊 the oil lamps brought back some memories from my childhood. Grew up in very rural NH, and we had numerous power outages during the winter time. Anytime they happened, my dad would get the wood stove going while my mum would bring down the oil lamps. My brothers and I pretty much play little house on the Prarie 😅
Love that! So happy you found us! Thank you!
I have an old iPhone and the battery was definitely not keeping its charge. Instead of buying a new one, I had the battery replaced for $95. This saved me a lot.
Thanks!
Those tortellini are a lifesaver when you need a quick and simple meal. Love the channel and all the frugal tips.
So kind, thanks!
Credit card payoff advice? Pets and car repairs got me!
I love a pasta salad for light lunch or dinner. I shop all year for birthday and holiday gifts. I have several items and almost all the stocking stuffers. I also have my Christmas cards. We have already decided on some menu and foodie hostess gifts. I've stocked up on a couple items and will be on the lookout for sales for the rest of my list. Friends think it's crazy but I don't care. My goal is everything holiday done by thanksgiving so I can enjoy December's activities without the stress.
Sounds great! Very smart!
Hi Emmy and Paul…I’ve already started stocking up on baking supplies for the holidays, vanilla extract, flour, sugar, chocolate chips, etc. and this year I learned how to make my own vanilla extract (it will be ready in about six months). So excited about that!
How do you make the extract please? And where do you buy your ingredients? Thank You! I’ve been wanting to do that but, feel intimidated
Wonderful!
@@ireneroy8820 I bought the vanilla beans from Amazon and just need 80 proof vodka. I found the way to make it from the UA-cam video channel “ Appalachia Homestead with Patera” Hope this helps!
Me and my 12 year old made homemade vanilla during the covid lockdown. Vodka or spiced rum with vanilla beans which we got off Amazon. We made about 20 pints of it. It’s delicious since it’s aged roughly three years. It’s very strong so you can half what the recipe calls for. So easy and delicious!
The Dollar Tree is really stepping up when it comes to decor. I was looking for Halloween items just last night. But Home Goods is the place to go this year. Cute stuff and good prices. Pasta salad looks great ! Perfect item for a Summer meal.
We used to have a HomeGoods but it moved away to another town lol
DixieBelle and Paul and Emmy ❤❤❤😊😊😊 Ritzi and Me Cheer from Texas
Waving to Ritzi and Wanda 🤗❤️
Hi Emmy and Paul. I never thought to use tortellini to make a cold salad, what a great summer salad! ( will def try this ). Hoping you both have a great weekend 🦋
it’s so good! You as well Terri! Thank you!
The cup signs are really cute! Well worth 2.50
I thought so too lol
Nice video!! It gives me a little reminder that winter is just around the corner...AGAIN!!! AND YES WE ARE PREPARING ALREADY
Your tortellini salad reminded me that we had leftover rice tonight and so I started googling rice salad to make for tomorrow. I found several recipes and will use these for inspiration and use some things from my garden, fridge and freezer to add to the cold rice. So nice to have cold dishes for these summer nights.
Great ideas in today’s video! You guys are great!
Oh if you search our recipes we have a great rice salad too!
Aaaaack!!! Holidays!!! Thanks for the reminder!
LOL!
I've always loved tortellini, but for some reason I never thought of eating it cold. That recipe looked divine! I've been missing out! LOL!
It's so good!
I would like the cottage mags!😊
Aren’t they great!
We heat with wood in the winter. Our wood burner is one of the big external wood burners. It heats the entire house with no mess inside. After I finish all my canning, I’ll be splitting wood for the winter. Christmas was always a killer for us. One year when money was really tight, I told the family I was making dinner but no gifts. You would be surprised who didn’t show up. I slowly added gifts back in. I keep it down by baking and making. Gift cards, homemade baked goods, and a little something else makes a nice gift.
So true....homemade is always better anyway!