21 Old Fashioned Frugal Living Tips to Try Today (that will save you thousands 💰)
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- Want to save money the old fashioned way? These are 21 Old Fashioned Frugal Living from our Grandparents generation that can you help you save thousands of dollars starting TODAY! #frugality #frugalliving #savingmoney #homemaking
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One of the best ways to save money is to learn to be content and thankful.😊
That is me!
I fight with my brain:)
Amen❣️
yes! and Philippians 4:11 helps me.
Amen ❤
My dad is Greatest Generation. He had folders of cash for different things. House, country house, car, food, etc. He stuck to a budget but we lived really well. He said good food was important. He drove a Ford all his life and did not show off wealth. He said happiness was living out of sight of others to not provoke hatred and jealousy.
My grandmother used to say the very same thing about not provoking hatred or jealousy! She was Croatian ❤❤❤
Your dad is a very wise man! Thank you for sharing his wisdom, I will follow these guidelines 😊
I agree good food is important Real , whole foods that don't need a label.Whole foods plant based especially. My husband and I are retired , and we don't have any big retirement plan, we live sensibly and we help out others in need as the Lord leads us. Everything we have has been supplied by Our Heavenly Father.Not the government. We also do not go for all the government hand outs. We paid into social security all the tears that we worked, that is all we expect. We have never traveled, nor had a fancy vacation.Once in a while we go to the buffet at the Chinese restaurant. But mostly we both cook at home simple meals with organic ingredients.
Wealth can make a person a Target for lawsuits.
I still use the "envelope fund."
My gr grandmother washed aluminum foil multiple times for reuse. Most people have no idea how frugal earlier generations were. Her frying pans were from just after her marriage, over 60 years old at that point.
The answer boils down to...do not buy stuff.
I still do it. And I started to wash and reuse plastic packs. In our days it is not frugal tips - it’s saving earth tips.
@@avivaberlin3672 True. I always shake my head when huge consumers tout recycling. Not consuming is a much larger benefit than recycling; especially recycling that represents a loss over disposal.
And when you buy, bug things that are reliable and known to last decades.
@susiem.2068 speed queen commercial washing machines
Buying used and minimizing waste is the ticket.
Water only family, zero restaurants for many years, and 90% of our clothes are from yard sales ($0.25 - $1 each).
same!!!
How to save money: get off of social media. It's where (broke) people pretend to be rich, their highlights are lies, and you end up feeling sorry for yourself and start shopping. 😅
Amen to that!! I would get so down on myself by comparing what I have to others on social media. I’m 100% happier and more thankful now that I’m off of it!
Yes!!
Lol so your calling her broke and fake... Since she is on social media and showing her home and all that... Well not now her channel is so boring now.... Like a snore fest
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Also influencers that talk me into buying things they actually wouldn’t buy if they didn’t get paid for it! 😬🤪
Growing up fruit juice of any kind was only at breakfast and only in a small 3oz glass.
In the summer we had pb+j sandwiches everyday for lunch with a pitcher of Kool Aid and some Dixie Cups. We ate outside unless it was raining.
I grew up in the generation where Moms locked their kids outside in the summer all day while they cleaned the house. Walking across a wet floor was a instant death sentence! 😂😂
The pitcher of Kool aid was meant to last the afternoon. When it was gone you drank out of the hose.
Im still alive and never suffered any major health problems. Just usual cold flu. Hopefully Im immune to a lot of bad germs 😂
Right! Remember that we had juice glasses?
They only held 4 ounces filled up and we were only allowed to have 3 ounces. That doesn’t make you fat and that doesn’t make you hyperactive either. Having a 16 ounce glass of juice however, will create all kinds of havoc with your metabolism
Must be a Gen X'er, those are fond memories. Also our Kool Aid only had half the sugar, grandma (from the Depression & WW2) wouldn't allow the full amount.
Walking across a wet floor was an instant death sentence!!! Haahaa! Was the same when I grew up, & was passed on to my children. If the floor had just been mopped, you waited til it was dry or found an alternate route (maybe through a window😅)
I thought I was the only kid who got locked outside while mom cleaned house!😂
I just bought 2 quality overalls at an estate sale for $15. One of them is over $80 retail. I'm a homesteader and overalls are pure awesomeness.
Don’t twist the biscuit cutter. It seals the edges which makes for a lower rise.
Thanks! I didn't know that!
That's why they started making wavy edged biscuit cutter so people wouldn't twist them. Twisted it also make them rise crooked.
Yes!
Thank you. Here's one that may help you. Easy leftover recipe: Place leftover chicken soup in blender, add beets, 1 packet of unflavored gelatin. Pour puree into empty water bottles, let set overnight. Cut open bottle and you have homemade bologna.
Who knew?
Regarding high quality furniture: sometimes you can find a really nice piece in a thrift store as well!
Not to mention estate sales
I love flea markets and thrift stores
I was remodeling my daughter's balcony. She was away in the military, and I wanted to surprise her when she got back. I fixed the boards, I restained them, ground the rust and repainted the railing, etc. It looked magical in the end, but at the salvation army, I picked up a table that, when looked up, was $600 at west elm. Got it for $5. She spent most of her time out there when she got home. LOL, her apartment manager came and took pictures for their brochure. Yes, I asked for permission before I did the work.
I don't think you're "predisposed" to spend or not. I think you learn to be frugal or a spendthrift from the role models you had growing up
Exactly what I was going to say. We learn by example.
And what you do recreationally. With one exception, my social connections used to shop and lunch. Luckily, it includes thrifting, now. It shifted significantly too as with one at least, we now explore new county and state parks and historical sights. With our dogs along, we also do a lot of walking. We still snack, but it’s something from home usually OR we buy something and split it. Too easy.
My Mom was frugal but she did not teach me. I didn't go to the grocery store much until double digit and I knew not to ask for anything. So I think I spend out of curiosity. My Mom stuck with her list and I was bored with that. I do wish she taught me how she did it then I could grow it for my interests
Disagree, my husband natural saver & careful with spending. I love to shop & def have inclinations to do so even when I know cannot afford or should not purchase or there is a cheaper option.
More like "programmed" than predisposed.
I love that you mentioned saving jars. I’m 56 and my grandmother had an old jar cupboard down in the basement of her extremely modest home. I have an affinity for jars and when Grandmother died I was able to take as many of her jars that I could take. I have some really old jars that I grew up seeing in her pantry and refrigerator. I cherish those jars and will pass them down to my children. Thanks for the memories.
I love jars, too!! I have a small collection, a bit smaller than I’d like, because my family thinks I have hoarding tendencies. I tend to keep one, maybe two, of different sizes so I have a variety from which to choose. I don’t think 1-2 dozen jars are too many.
I like keeping jars and boxes, although I also periodically go through them so they don't get out of hand.
@@IQSim Haha!! I like boxes, too!! I collect them through the year, just in case for Christmas gifts, then purge 99% of them after, as I've promised my husband I would. Then as the year progresses, I keep certain ones but let most go and the cycle continues.....
I wash all of my glass jars & when I have an array, I put them out on our "corner store" in front of our home. Rarely are there any containers that neighbors leave there for me to recycle. At least one more use before the glass container goes to the landfill. Win-win.😊
@@susanconnolly2013 Great idea!!
My parents, both children of the Depression, were so frugal they could make penny scream civil rights abuse. Some of the things they would do were insane (dragging us out to a fishing pier for a 24/hr marathon fishing trip, and freezing all the fish for the rest of the year) and some were not (having a very large garden and canning and freezing vegetables). Some things weren't as frugal as they thought (or aren't anymore); ex. my mother would drive to 3-5 different grocery stores in 1-day for coupons and deals. Today, with gas prices, that isn't frugal anymore. The rest are excellent ideas. And then there are the people I know who think a $600/mth car payment is a necessity (not) or buy delivery constantly (grocery, uber eats, door dash). Cell phone bills that are astronomical. We need to discuss the so-called modern conveniences that are holding people back from truly saving money.
Yes. I have never owned a car and, for the most part, am able to get groceries and other items to and from the store without hassle. I truly do not understand what goes on in people's minds when they decide to drive a few blocks to get a gallon of milk.
@@amandastjohn4735depends on where you live. Not all cities have convenient public transport or walkable areas to get to grocery stores, hardware stores, etc.
Good points!
I learned from my Grandma all about saving money and being frugal. I am a chef so we always eat at home. I married a mechanic; I will never own a “Brand” new car. He knows the basic problems of the newer vehicles that come through his shop. Makes it easier to buy dependable vehicles that are a few years older. Definitely take the time to get an independent mechanic’s second opinion on any vehicle you want to buy
@@amandastjohn4735 Really? You can't think of even one reason why a person won't/can't walk to the store? Let's see, physical disabilities, personal safety, lack of neighborhood sidewalks, having to cross multilane roads that aren't safe, the nearest store is two miles away, not having the amount of time it takes to walk to and from, inability to go alone due to caring for children, or others, needing more than just one item, weather that's not conducive to walking (snow, rain, extreme temperatures) . . .
I am not tall, 5', hard to reach in chest freezer, so with all the advice to be prepared in case of loss of electricity, water, etc. so I put water in containers and line the bottom of the freezer with them. I have saved water and made it easier to reach in the chest freezer.
I am thankful almost every day for the stand up deep freezer we got as a wedding gift 20 years ago. I grew up with a chest freezer and so much was wasted because it was forgotten in the bottom. I don’t have that problem with the stand up freezer. If and when the day comes that it needs replacing, I’ll get another one!
It’ll keep your food cold if the power goes out for several days too.
@@cathyann6835I never considered that. I have a very convenient drawer type freezer, but it’s worth lining the bottom with 1 or 2 gallon bags of water, flattened out. One never knows when a storm or squirrel will leave you without power. Thanks for the great tip.
Us shorties invent our own tricks for doing things that work for us, don't we?
Love that! Work smarter not harder,
I don't have an outside clothesline, so I hang clothing to dry inside. I've discovered that it makes your clothes last SO much longer--especially the more fragile items.
So in the long run, you not only save money on electricity by not running the dryer; you save money on buying clothes!
Not using dryer sheets for sure helps, but no heat makes sense too.
It also puts less wear and tear on the dryer. I only use my dryer in the winter when I can't hang clothes outside.
To make my skirts last longer - if I wore I slip and I didn't spill anything - I don't wash the skirt. The slip gets all the body gross and then I just hang it in the doorframe to air out overnight. I have lots of vintage clothes and I'm not about to put them through a wash unless I have to XD
Also adds some humidity to those of us in extremely dry environments
@@vanessamvarelasome vinegar in the rinse water softens and helps keep soap build up down.
I have been cooking from scratch for YEARS! My husband is an amazing meal planner. I started wearing an apron all day. I can't drink coffee anynore but made coffee at home when I did drink it. We are now WAY out in the country so it is supwr easy to avoid coffee shops. I grew up eating fast food but thanks to UA-cam i have spent the last 17 years teaching myself how to cook ane BAKE. I am an excellcent baker! I LOVE it and I do sourdough. Also i SAVE jars and containers! We uae them for food storage and glassware! So aweosome! So fun that i have been doing these things for years! We have six children and my husband has a great job but money is still so tight.
I admire all that you do…🥰
We have cooked from scratch for years. It's much healthier and fun. We eat out less, but still do because we enjoy it. We get some of our meal ideas from our favorite restaurants, reverse engineering the ingredients from taste and smell.
Have you heArd of making meals strictly from the loss leaders? Meaning the things that are on sale versus what you are in the mood for? Saves a bunch of money. You buy a bit more of the things on sale and then spread out the deals to eat in the months to come. Hope this helps.
"That is a dang good box"😂I literally said these words a few days ago 😂😂
I am regretting not investing in stocks ever since but still grateful i kept money in the money market. With about $200k maturing soon, i plan investing in the stock market. What stocks should I look into as a newbie to safely grow my money?
Look for stocks that have paid steady, increasing dividends for years (or decades), and have not cut their dividends even during recessions. Alternatively speaking to a certified market strategist can help with pointers on equities to acquire
I took charge of my portfolio but faced losses in 2022. Realizing the need for a change, I sought advice from a fiduciary advisor. Through restructuring and diversification with dividend stocks, ETFs, Mutual funds, and REITs, my $1.2M portfolio surged, yielding an annualized gain of 28%.
Your advisor must be really good, how I can get in touch with them as my porfolio isnt doing well.
Aileen Gertrude Tippy' is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
Thanks for sharing. I curiously searched for her full name and her website popped up after scrolling a bit. I looked through her credentials and did my due diligence before contacting her. Once again many thanks.
I remember 10-20 years ago when my kids were little, stay at homes were frugal. Everything was a trade off. We gave each other hand me downs in garbage bags and borrowed things. Some went without cable to have a gym membership or bug company. Now it seems like no one goes without anything anymore. And the thing is that now they all work to make ends meet. Most of these women are now divorced and hire out Nanny’s and housekeepers. Times have changed.
I wonder if frugality in the home would lead to more contentment and thus less divorce.
@@kennethedwards1677I think part of the reason why the divorce rate is so high is all the single married men lol. I never went near any of them but there’s soooooo many in Houston 🤣
My great grandmother was an organized hoarder. She grew up during the depression and saved everything! She had boxes and boxes of yarn in her basement. They smelled like moth balls but that's how I learned to crochet lol 😆
I’m English and like my Mum, I’ve always worn aprons to cook and do housework. It saves ruining your clothes and means far less washing. I have a collection of pretty aprons hanging in my kitchen and I enjoy wearing them. Some are homemade, others I bought reduced in sales. I’m always amazed at how much money people waste on luxuries then complain they don’t have money for necessities. I was brought up to know how to spend wisely, save money and keep priorities in the right order. Rent and utilities first, then food and clothing etc with what’s left. Just because something is cheap, does not mean you have to buy it. Save as much as you can, so you always have money for emergencies. As far as possible, don’t get into debt. Go without. It won’t kill you and peace of mind will make it worth while.
I only use an apron to wash my dog. For regular chores I have old t shirts that I don't care about. I never work in anything that makes movement harder.
For those of us distractable types, an apron says: " You are cooking and cleaning now! " 😄
I totally agree !! So true about people spending too much then complaining about not having any money !!!!! Seems as though common sense is in short supply .
I kept an apron in the basement laundry room
I kept an apron on the second floor in case. I kept two kitchen evert week in the kitchen,1 for cooking, 1 for housework. All the aprons had pockets
Great advice. You need to do a TED talk!
Every single tip I'm just like "YES. YES. ABSOLUTELY. HOME MAKERS UNITE!!!!"
One of the best things you can do to save money is to surround yourself with people who share your money values and goals. Or at least only talk about money who reinforce those goals. I used to work in a place where most of my coworkers were also friends. One year there was a glitch with my professional license and I couldn’t work for a couple of weeks. A friend with whom I did talk money said it was all she could do to not laugh or say anything when people said they didn’t know how I was managing. My friend knew we had savings, no debts other than our mortgage and were months ahead on paying that. It was never my intention to fool anyone but years of telling my coworkers, “I’ll pass, it’s not in the budget.” meant they assumed I was chronically broke. Some of my friends/coworkers would vacation together, I get invited, think about it and decide the only reason for going was to spend time with people I liked and I could do that closer to home and save thousands of dollars. Because I had other goals, it was never in the budget.
I do almost all of these things. I have always known how to sew and mend clothes (I made my own wedding dress because at that time we just bought a house and we were house poor and I didn’t feel like spending a lot of money on a dress that I would wear for a few hours. I am able to tailor things for the house like curtains and make gifts. I love baking my own sourdough bread, preserving vegetables and fruits from our garden, making our own beef jerky, etc. We are fortunate to have a big yard where I planted many fruit trees and I use every bit of it. We are also healthier. I don’t belong to a gym. I exercise at home, run in my neighborhood. We don’t eat out and do not drink coffee. I have never felt I was “depriving” myself. Over the years we saved enough money to retire early, our home is paid off and we have zero debt. I look at people spending money left and right and wonder how they can afford it all. And they don’t even seem happy. I am very happy.
Your lifestyle is perfect! Pass it on!!
I love this video, I can relate because I painted an 1800 square-foot house, a 700-square-foot garage, and a 2000-foot 1 and 1/2 story shop on our property for under $1000 by doing the painting myself. I am a small woman but have great ladders and love to paint. I painted all the rooms inside the house and saved tons of money over the years by doing it all myself. I have even refurbished furniture, upholstering and refinishing the wood myself. I was a homemaker all my life and was never bored because I saved us lots of money doing things many people pay others to do. I didn't even consider hiring someone to do the painting but looked into what I saved. I also learned how to wallpaper and did that in our homes. Saving thousands, not to mention sewing all the curtains for the windows. The shop alone would have cost me around 8,000 dollars to have someone else paint it, then the house about $5,000, the garage the same, so I saved us over $20,000 by painting these buildings myself and I did it with a brush and roller, a much better job than if they had been sprayed.
When we do things ourselves we can do a lot more for a lot less allowing us to afford things we might not normally be able to afford.
My mother used to give my sister and I lessons on how to hang a nice laundry in. She was horrified if the sheets weren't hung perfectly when the neighbors could see them.
Yaaaaaasssss! I have a very precise system that takes into account wind direction, sun tracking, and what laundry gets 'hidden' between the sheets - all the underwear! pants must be hung by the legs & shirts by their tails. I HATED it when my mother would hang our t shirts by the shoulders. Those tell tale clothespin dents made me feel 'poor'🤣
I do a lot of these tips already and always did, however I do splurge when I really want something cool. I’ve had a couple of extremely thrifty family members die with accounts full of money they wouldn’t spend to make their lives happier or more enjoyable, and then greedy family members fought over it and the family broke all apart over that money which then got spent in a millisecond. Yeah to heck with that, you get this one life and it goes by so fast. I’m going to buy the thing that I really want when it comes up, and have no regrets. I consider the thrifty part just saving up for something better later on when I see it. I just choose carefully when I do buy something and think the purchase through.
Scripture says that money can save your life. I find that to be true. If you haven't got a sizeable amount of money tucked away, then it could be too late when an emergency comes.
The fact that family members squabbled in no way lessens the need for you to follow the excellent example set by that relative, who evidently wasn't bothered by greedy relations because they had no idea that person was holding. Save up and shut up, is what I take to be the moral of that story to be.
To me being frugal is just prioritizing your spending. If my partner and I were to die tomorrow our families could fight over our savings but if we don’t we can put a new roof on our house this spring without spending a penny of interest on borrowed money. I don’t save to amass money, I save to have options and peace of mind.
I agree with your comment. My mom became a hoarder of her money, which she would scrimp on her own personal well being in her later life. I always thought she was struggling, as she gave that Impression so I always treated her or helped her out with shopping costs. She landed in the hospital and my sister got access to her banking - she then manipulated my mom into signing papers giving her control (my mom thought she was signing for an assisted living apartment). She made sure mom wasn’t getting out of the hospital, even though she was quite capable.
Mom’s years of scrimping only landed in the hands of someone who didn’t deserve it.
Being frugal is one thing, especially in present difficult high prices for housing and food, but one has to be careful it doesn’t lead to hoarding of your money in later life.
Please enjoy the fruits of your labour and spend on yourself, family, charitable groups, your church, etc, 😊
As a compromise between homemade meals and eating out, I gave myself permission to keep a couple of frozen meals on hand. They may cost more than a real homemade meal, but they are still only a fraction of the cost of eating out, and only require 15 minutes in the frying pan. Basically no work.
It’s definitely a change in mindset. I teach in a high school and had thought about starting a planning and budgeting club. To test the waters, I asked the kids if eating out or cooking was cheaper. More than half thought it was cheaper to eat out. Only a handful said their household used budgets or that they went grocery shopping with their parents and took notice of prices. It’s not just the teens either. I’ve seen on social media where many echoed this sentiment and doubled down when told differently. It seems they are hyper-focused on the immediate without much thought to monthly or even weekly.
APRON WEARING is truly another fabulous idea! I got mine at an estate sale. My son bought it for me. ❤❤❤
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I do all of these and agree. Please teach your children these skills people. So many people never learn from their parents and never teach their kids, skills have been lost. I have thrifted for most of my life and the key is consistency and to really look. My son is fourteen and 99% of his clothes came from thrifting and they were so nice after I could sell them after. I would add several things that save every month. Learn to do your own hair, cut and coloring and teach your kids the same. I have been cutting my own hair since I was 13 and am now 52. My husband gifted me a spa day one time for cut and color and $150.00 later I was like, never again. We know our own hair and how it lays etc. it's not as hard as many think it is. Same with your eyebrows, fingernails, toes and personal grooming. I also send lunch with my husband and son almost every day. It's a huge expense to buy school lunches or lunches out. We are also a water family and tea, sometimes limeade. I won a starbucks card and got an Americano after waiting 20 minutes and gave the rest of the gift card to a near bye customer, they're very overrated. I also make espresso at home daily and a small stove espresso maker is also better than people think. I would add, don't eat from a gas station ever, it's and expense that is unnecessary. When we are going to be out for extended periods of time, I bring a cooler, water and food. A great food extender is rice or beans to meals, soups, making your own snacks etc.
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Repurposing old lumber for raised beds, old 20 gallon tubs, old stock tanks etc. can all be used to do gardening on the cheap. Also, saving seeds from your current garden for next years garden.
Yes! Seed saving is such an important skill.
@@rosemarystanley1363I know many friends did not know they could even save the seeds from their tomatoes, cucumbers, etc, or how to start new plants from cuttings. My grandparents (born in the 1870s) were farmers, along with other relatives, and the things we learned just from visiting them every year! I never could get the hand milking of the goat effectively, though.
And the tomatoes and cucumbers really DO taste better if you eat them immediately after picking. I think they lost flavor just walking from the yard to the house.
Even back in the 60s and 70s we didn't eat out very often. My mom and grandmother cooked 3 meals a day. My mom made our clothes so she used the scapes to make aprons for herself.
My grandmother always used bar soap. She never had bottles of soft soap at the sinks.
I prefer soap, I don’t buy shower gel anymore, it’s a treat to open a fresh bar of soap! I have a big jar in the bathroom with lots of different soaps in it, I just don’t think shower gel can clean properly and most of it’s ends up down the plug hole anyway 😂🇬🇧
My parents gave us a freezer as a wedding gift 30 years ago and it is our single best way of saving money on meat. I know how to can with a pressure cooker, but usually opt for thigs that only require a hot water bath--salsa, pizza sauce, jams & jellies. Making homemade pizza is a great way to save money on a versitle meal that everyone loves.
What a great gift!
I always wear my ‘home’ clothes at home, these are older favourite items, clothes i wear out are therefore kept cleaner & reused, saving on washing. My parents did this too. Just another idea. Thanks for the apron reminder though, i will try to do this too.
Same here. I have "farm grubbies".
Me too!
Same. An old tee I bought in like 2009 now lol
I have a picture of my great grandparents in their garden. It’s probably around 1950 and she has her apron on. It’s at the waist and all the way to her hem below her knees. I love it! She’s got fertilizer at her feet and they look exhausted. It’s a motivating photo 🙂🙂
Last year I took appart my neighbours old shed when they where throwing it in the skip, broke it appart, cut it up, drived the wood and now using it as kindling for my fire. Big project but saving me tonnes of money on wood over this year. Always get the old newspapers from my parents to use as starters too. Also reccomend investing in antique furniture as it's often much more sturdy and well put together than modern furniture and if you keep it nice and need to sell it later you will usually get your money back.
I don't use a dryer at all as i'm sus about them, so air dry everything (live in a cold climate), it also keeps my clothes looking nicer for longer.
Invested in merino wool under layers which you rarely need to wash too!
Also cutting up old clothes for dusters and then washing and reusing them. Not bought any dusters in years.
You can get buttons and zippers, decorations, and ties from that old clothing. I have been doing that, and been able to repair some clothing myself without buying supplies.
Girl! I don't know if you can see the dislikes, but I have a chrome extension that allows me to see them, and this video has no dislikes! None! And 10k likes! That is the highest number of likes I've seen for having absolutely no dislikes. Crazy
My husband and just spent almost a year living in a hotel, awaiting our home. We spent SO MUCH MONEY eating out (mostly)! Glad to have a kitchen again.
Should have bought a cheap plug in skillet ect
Sewing can also save you a lot of money when you have children. They seem to grow all the time. I would love to learn that more and better because I saw so wonderful fabric in the store and they all were less expensive than having to buy new stuff for the kids all the time, seeing them grow so fast....
Only if one buys material and notions second hand! Same goes for knitting.
I used to make my own clothes and my children’s. Back in the eighties it was definitely cheaper to buy fabric and patterns but very sadly, this is no longer true. Most fabric shops have disappeared, fabric and patterns are expensive when you do find them, so is knitting wool, so it is no longer cheaper to make your own clothes.
Sewing clothes can be more expensive then buying an item from walmart
@Joan-rr1oz Yes, you're right: sewing it yourself can cost more than Walmart. But it will likely be better quality if you make it yourself and will therefore last longer. I made dresses for my oldest daughter when she was 7, 8, and 9. He younger sister wore them, and now her daughters are wearing them. The Walmart clothes I bought her are long worn out.
Also, there are people on UA-cam who show how to sew clothing without patterns! I recently made a skirt for my granddaughter with no pattern, and it's adjustable as she grows (split side skirt). Other ways to save while sewing: buy remnants and make patchwork items, buy fabric at thrift stores (or sheets or tablecloths) buy fabric at garage sales, copy existing worn out clothes you like instead of using a pattern.
I used to love making my own clothes but it was expensive and time consuming although I still do my own alterations which saves a fortune. I got my kids and now my grandkids good makes of second hand clothes. I still love knitting though but I get my yarn from thrift stores or special offers.
A few other tips I’ve learned and use:
When thrifting, if it looks good on the hanger (no to minimal wrinkles) it will be easy to care for.
Cut sponges in half or thirds. I also cut my dryer sheets in half and only use them for loads that have things that get lots of static.
Great tips!
I add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle
If you can hang wet clothes outside there is no need to use a dryer or dryer sheets except when it is raining. Clothes dried outside always seem to smell fresher to me, for some reason. Maybe because it reminds me of my mother in the UK, Mondays were always washing days and no clothes were allowed on the line on Sundays, nor did we do ironing on a Sunday, because it was considered a Day of Rest.
@@sjordan7085 I hang dry when I can but where I’m at it’s not possible very often 😞
I don`t use a dryer, nail varnish or makeup!!.
You mentioned herbs... we buy a lot of cilantro at our house. We love tex-mex food. Anyways, I wash my bundle of cilantro, pat it dry, trim off the excess stems, and package the cilantro in a tupperware or some sort of container with a lid, with a just damp paper towel around the bunch. I can't believe how much longer it makes it. We got an Aldi package of cilantro to last a whole month! Stayed fresh and green and yum!
Those stems go great in soups. They have probably a stronger taste than the leaves. They’re useful!
Cilantro is easy to grow and they can grow in containers
It’s easy to grow, too. Amd you can save the seeds and replant them.
I grow mine. Collect seeds to replant also grind them down for seasonings. I but herb from store in pot and regrow. Including the lettuces. Just put them in water. ❤️💛💚
I do the same thing, and it's true. The herbs last a month this way.
Foraging!!! I have collected fruit to make jams. I freeze so many kinds of berries. Always on the lookout for another sweet spot
This is such an easy one for me to know why I love to spend. As a child there were no other children to play with in my neighborhood, I had two older sisters who never wanted the pesty baby sister around them so life for me was pretty lonely. I was born and raised in the city of Philadelphia and on my block where I lived was the strip of row homes and then I could just walk down the street to the avenue which had multiple stores around 2/3 of the block. Stores from pharmacies to Kresge's Five & Ten to butcher shops, men's clothing stores, women's clothing stores, paint & glass stores, barber shop and so on. I spent my young life in Kresge's Five & Ten where I could eat lunch alone, shop alone and my friends were the saleswomen at Kresge's. They all knew the little kid who spent hours per day in the summer months shopping with a quarter. Most items I purchased were crayons, coloring books, paper, books, goldfish, and so my days of shopping began very early in life. My mother suffered from depression and dad worked insane hours as a UPS big rig delivery driver so he spent full days and nights on the road. Today I prefer the company of just being by myself due to my upbringing. I'm alone but never lonely, I am very creative and enjoy DIY jobs on my home and have literally saved thousands upon thousands from plumbing jobs, painting, landscaping, extermination, farming, and endless other jobs. Obviously I no longer live in Philadelphia as farming would have been out of the question. I bought this house for 25k twelve years ago because the area was so rural and the house was built in the 50's with obvious 50's issues. Asbestos, lead, but I did buy the house after they hooked up a public sewage system. Go figure. I can also include reclamation work for lead and asbestos. Didn't realize my golden years would be spent busting my hump. Oh, can't forget about the masonry jobs, not little cement jobs huge retaining wall reconstruction, hauling huge boulders as well. So, I learned to spend early in life and save late in life.
I love the hair. Please show us how it's done. Pretty and polished.
I would definitely add children’s clothing hand-me-downs - not buying all new clothes for every child you have and only buying clothes when its actually needed.. thats a HUGE expense. In my country growing up we used to get winter shoes or jackets as a birthday or Christmas present and we used to get shared gifts w/ siblings (a big Lego set for example).
Speaking of saving jars. My neighbor buys all sorts of foods and she saves the jars for me. I dehydrate a lot of things and use commercial jars to store because jars are better for storing my DH foods. Keeping a variety of sizes is perfect because some foods really shrink when DH so I keep a variety of sizes. I also can, using commercial jars leaves my mason jars for canning and preserving.
I’ve been known to chose between two brands of a product, simply because I wanted the container for a secondary use. My bulk spices are in jars that used to hold instant coffee, my vegetable powders are in what used spaghetti sauce jars.
She should add : having an alternative than driving. If you’re close enough to the grocery store or certain places you need to go, invest in a bike if you don’t already have one, because not only is it exercise but it saves on gas ten fold! I rode my bike to work from June - October, (mind you my work is 30 minutes away by bike, 10 by car) it helped me lose weight and saved so much money on gas during the season I use the most. But even if you can’t bike to your work, even biking to meet up with people, or to do your groceries or any other errands like a dentist appointment goes a long way.
I’ll also add that I live in southern Alberta where it typically snows 7 months of the year, so make use of the good weather when you have it.
Honestly where I live our groceries store is in a different town so when I go I have to cram in a bunch of other errands because petrol is expensive these days. I just discovered that it's actually cheaper to get my groceries delivered, which is what I'm going to do now lol
So true about de-cluttering and organizing so you don't buy something you already own. As I say to myself, if I can't find it, I don't own it!
I’m a tea guy and I use a loose tea basket for brewing open pour, no Kureig to me that’s time and money wasted on those K-cups or cleaning that coffee machine.
Jam jars are always worth keeping. You can recycle them, sterilize them for making homemade jam. Another big saving especially if you grow your own fruit. Also, when fruit is in season, it costs much less. Remember to buy new jar lids with the rubber seal unbroken or spoilt to make sure the jam stays sealed for a long time. You know what goes into your homemade jam and it's to your taste, for the amount of sugar, for example
and use them to make new candles to pass forward which recycles old candle wax
I use jars to freeze food... I write on them using an old makeup pencil (eye or lips, whetever leftover I have), those are great for writing on glass and can be washed away when the jar is empty
I love glass jars. I use them for so many things. I even freeze my home made sauce,homemade vanilla etc. I even make my own distilled water.
The preserves, etc., on the matket are terrible! More "fillers than fruit. Ive had enough, i will make my own from now on. Name brand isnt any better. 😊
so true. I always try and keep glass jars which I feel are much safer for storage than old Tupperware. :)
My grandmother always wore an apron. She made hers, of course. I’ll need to find some. 😊
With regards to sewing visible mending has been helpful for me. My socks last a lot longer now I can darn them. I've also fixed my t-shirts, my leggings and my dressing gown.
OK, first of all I am not a "commenting" kinda person but I just had to hop soon here and say that this is one of the most non-crazy, logical, common sense advice on the internet. Thanks so much. no nonsense, "I am going to start a farm' kind of advice I have ever heard. You are right on with what you are saying. I love how your "know your family" and what your needs are approach to life. it's just great advice, Grow on what you know. If you find that you loved the tomatoes after growing and consuming that one tomato plant you purchased at Home Depot last summer then by all means this summer ..... GO FOR IT!!!! Thanks again so much for these truly common sense gems!! God Bless you and your family!❤
That gain and gap philosophy also works by focusing on what you have (gain) instead of your lack (gap). This helps to curb our shopping, which saves us money.
Baking is not as scientific as people worry about.. having that mindset keeps people from even trying… it’s more fun than work and worry! God Bless 🙏🏼❤️🙏🏼
Ok lets replace yeast with baking powder and make a dough.
Than let it rise before baking
Don't have a half hour? Here's all 21:
2:14 - Cook at home
2:54 - Cook from scratch
3:45 - Use simple recipes
4:20 - Wear an apron
5:36 - Drink only water or milk
6:12 - Make coffee at home
7:14 - Learn basic baking skills
8:32 - Reuse old jars and boxes
9:44 - Buy in bulk when it makes sense
10:20 - Plant a small garden
12:35 - Consider learning how to can and preserve
14:02 - DIY home renovation instead of hiring a specialist
15:57 - Buy off-brand products
16:50 - Learn basic sewing skills
17:50 - Use a laundry line instead of a dryer
18:48 - Declutter
19:43 - Bartering, trading, and swapping services and skills with others
20:52 - Buy second-hand clothing
21:43 - Invest in quality pieces instead of cheap furniture
23:04 - Focus on the improvement you've made and not what you haven't yet accomplished.
Honestly, as somebody who has lived in poverty most my adult life, this entire list sounds like a rich people's "how to be frugal" because I never had the choice BUT to do all of this stuff.
I'm going to need somebody who doesn't have money - doesn't have a yard... I'm gonna need them to give me some tips cause this shit is basic AF.
I'm shaking my head at the fact that anybody actually needed to hear this. 🙄
Truth
You can't frugal your way out of insufficient income
There are a lot of young people who live on credit, not understanding the trap it is. This is basic to you and me because we had to do it and our parents and grandparents had to do it, but not everyone is either connected to that part of their past or was taught well by their parents.
Most people don't need to hear this. She spends more on beauty treatments and products than most of us spend on groceries. As soon as she said invest in quality furniture you know where she's coming from.
@@poodlegirl55quality furniture will last for decades. Buy the best quality you can afford. I have bedroom furniture that my parents purchased in 1958 and it still is in great shape.
@@debbiewulfhorst8355 It's not that she's disagreeing about quality furniture - it's that when you live in poverty the only way you could afford quality furniture is through inheritance.
And some of us are in poverty because we have shitty families, therefore an inheritance is laughable.
Sometimes you can find some at thrift stores, but even then you need a vehicle to transport it home.
Then there's the fact that impoverished people have to move a lot because of ever-rising rent.
So that "quality furniture" ends up being a burden every time you move.
If we had stable housing, quality furniture would be great.
But we don't.
So we get shit.
Another thing I like to do to save money on food is shop from my fridge. It really forces me to get creative with recipes and it’s satisfying to see my freezer and pantry slowly grow more and more empty between checks. Once everything is nice and empty, I only buy what I truly need. This keeps my grocery bill under $100 (for two people, might not be feasible if you have children)
One day, when I have a house, I will have a garden to save on fruits and veggies, because that’s a main staple in my diet.
Big ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth. I’m 62 and my husband 65 we are both retired with over $3 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle made it possible for us this early even till now we earn monthly through passive income...
Alright phyllis, speaking in general terms, investing requires a good amount of knowledge. That's why it's essential to have a solid support system like a financial counselor, especially when picking out assets. I've been working with Regina Louise Collaro, who is an investment advisor at a registered wealth management company. I can't recommend her enough; my financial journey has been fantastic thanks to her. She's quite well-known for her services, and she helped me achieve financial stability through investments. Now, I benefit from her passive income strategies every month. So, I'd strongly suggest finding a reliable investment advisor for yourself
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personally, I'm blessed and realizing I'm not the only one working with Regina Louise Collaro. I will consider myself lucky. I've been able to feed and make a living through her advice and great work. For such a person as Regina, I owe her gratitude, support and endless prayers as it is not easy to gain access to such a competent and reliable adviser. Who isn't just wise but has all it takes to handle an investment and is good at what she does..
But are you enjoying life and when you die I hope a. Charity gets blessed so your kids can frugality save themselves.
Another thing-people can keep a jug or dispenser of tea in the fridge, unsweetened. It’s cheap and lasts awhile. I didn’t keep soda in the house when I had kids. My kids got used to grabbing unsweetened tea on the regular. It comes in flavors too, if that would help. Fast forward to my son getting his braces off. Usually the orthodontist really has to clean the teeth whenever brackets are on long term. The doctor looked up at me in shock and said “what are you doing at your house that no one else does? His teeth hardly need to be cleaned around the bracket placements! They are in such good shape!” I said “I don’t keep soda in the house, we keep a tea jug instead. I don’t add sugar.” My kids hardly had a cavity either. Milk is great for bones/teeth strength, but it’s also got natural sugars in it. We drink it within reason.
Amen on the cheap vs quality furniture! We have also learned this lesson the hard way. You absolutely get what you pay for. I’m so glad I just discovered your channel! Excellent content.
Also, your makeup is so beautifully done!
And great quality furniture can be readily bought second hand.
I went furniture shopping and was shocked at the price for disposable furniture. I've been shopping second hand and refinishing. My home looks more interesting with used unique furniture.
We do coffee, tea, and milk. We do have soda stream for occasional use. But we also grew our 52 weeks of food in our farm this past year and are track to do that again.
I used to absolutely break every one of these rules daily. It was interesting to listen today and see i now follow every one of them. My reason for change wasnt to be frugal. But due to since covid , awful food and awful service at restaraunts and stores and such.. im just not paying the idiots of the world to buy their garbage any more.. however. I gotta say.. the savings are massive and now habit.
I was excited to get some tips because we're strapped. But so far over half way through, and I've been doing basically all but two of these for years already 😅
I was lucky enough to have retired right as all the craziness of Covid hit. I started dehydrating produce and have graduated to teaching myself how to can much of my own food. I'm so glad I did. And, I only can food that I know I will eat.
I’m so glad to hear someone else talk about eyeing a “good box.” It drives my husband nuts as he wants to throw out anything not being immediately used.
I’m frugal and am naturally a saver. This is a phenomenal video Angela.
When my boyfriend and I started living together we had a talk one day on why I do my “weird” habits that weren’t the societal norms of today (I’m 24) such as saving jars, canning foods, crocheting household/clothing items, mending my clothes, how I budget and stick to a budget, how I’m resistant to buy things new or expensive items and thrift items instead and quite a lot of things. We were going over to my mother’s that day and I said you’ll see when we go over to my mom’s, he said oh it’s just how you were growing up so you just continued doing what you grew up with and he now appreciates all the skills that I do have. Another tip on the gardening aspect my family does a family communal garden where each member buys certain plants (it’s normally at my mom’s we plant the garden) then we come to tend to the garden, then come harvest we harvest and have a canning party and and a ferments party where we pick apples and make apple cider vinegar and sauerkraut it’s so much fun and you learn the skills from family members
Do you need a guest family member for a season or two? I had to move away from my family when I was young so I didn’t get to learn a lot of the home skills I would have had I been able to stay early in my marriage. Of course, I have learned a lot over the years but I still don’t know how to sew or can and I’d love to do both!
That is just super! You are so far ahead of your peers that it is almost shameful. Imagine, they all have to run to catch up with you!
Where does your mom live?! 😂 We’re on the way! I miss my dad’s garden! 😢
Your hairdo is lovely.
For flavored coffee, try spices, or tea bags! I love adding pumpkin spice to the ground coffee before brewing...I also used to love an organic raspberry syrup in my coffee and discovered that a fruity tea bag added to brewing can give me a nice flavor and spare me money and extra sugar
Love your videos!!! You’re such an inspiration!❤️🥰 God bless you!!! Please never stop being on youtube lol
Really glad that I do the majority of these already. Seems like a lot of common sense stuff and I’m grateful to have had my grandparents to learn from too. The couple things I don’t do regularly but hope to better my skills are the sewing (I do small stuff by hand but need a machine too) and canning more things (I’m currently only dry canning). I’m thinking pretty soon more people are going to have to wake up and learn these skills and implement more common sense to survive.
Food preservation with canning is a game-changer. I learned years ago from my mom, but there's lots of information here on YT and Facebook (Rebel canners is very good). If you start with fruits and tomato products, all you need are the right jars and a big pot. Good luck!!!
Don't forget about fermenting food as well
Holy cow, that explains a lot about my family. My father had always pinched pennies so tight they screamed. I'm that way too. My parents grew up during the depression. I always thought that was the reason why dad was the way he was. But this makes sense. We always had a garden, I still do, and mom always canned and froze what dad grew. We'd go out to eat one night a week to eat.
We often took our kids out to the cheap restaurants that had $1 meals for kids or special deals. We almost never let them get a drink because they are always too expensive.
@@darthlaurelMOp0
Honestly, I remember a hot dog place we’d stop at in the mountains. It was a huge treat! Otherwise, my parents never went or took us to restaurants. Really. I hardly go either. Post-COVID - not at all. Friends and I on outings eat at home first, then take snacks and water.
@@beth3535 that sort of thing is how I grew up. It's way more economical which meshes with the higher prices at the grocery stores anymore.
She is v pretty n has good olde fashioned common sense
Cutting Steel wool pads, Brillo, etc., is also helpful. I grew up in a "reduced means" family, so this is all very second nature.
Aprons are great, especially with pockets. That way you can pickup things
I learned from my frugal Mom, Grandma & aunt many things i still use today. Shopping for what you really need, bargain shop at thrift stores /yard sales, baking & cooking, gardening, redo old things into new things for your home, sewing & crafts, canning,... Many are good basic life skills that shoulb taught again in schools❤!
Bring back home ec!! 🥰
Loving you channel. Thank you so much for all this wonderful content.
I started a true garden this year. My husband got 4 of those same containers and he set up irrigation. My mom is almost 92 and she loves a tomato sandwich better than anything. I got three different types of big tomatoes and two types of cherry tomatoes. My husband scolded me for buying them all at the same time. We ended up with around thirty tomatoes every couple of weeks. But, we did a couple of gallons of my grandma's vegetable soup with only having to buy 5 tomatoes. She is so tickled to have the garden and she would go out and inspect it. I also had banana peppers and squash. Do not put squash in a half container!
Just having fresh tomatoes did so much good for my mom. She always said that Alabama had the best tomatoes. She lived in Mobile, AL for 63 years, before I moved both of them to Pensacola, FL. We live off Exit 5, literally 5 miles over the state line, and you go back a couple of miles, so it's probably 3. She did admit this year that my tomatoes were as good as my Daddy's!
I would add a few things: shop the sales, and be aware of all the stores in your area and what’s where. I have 4 grocery stores plus the Walmart/target super centers. Someone’s always got a sale on beef, for example. And know the comparitive non-sale costs. Some stores are just flat more expensive than others, but sometimes that’s worth it. Look for quality over cheap. My mom was a Coupon Queen, and when some stores would do double coupon days? Oof. She also was huge into rebating, but that is much different now than in the 70s. Turn savings into a game! Gamification baby. And for gardening, look at perennial food plants - trees being amazing. And when looking and the food trees, really consider the nut trees. Nuts are wildly expensive but extremely healthy. I could LOVE to be able to plant walnut trees, but my property is just too small. 😢
Honestly, the “tip” to hold onto old boxes and butter containers is not good. In the old days, those things might be hard to come by. Nowadays, you have to get rid of multiple boxes and containers every single day, or else you’ll end up with a hoarder house
It depends of the box and the conteiner. I usually keep every wide mouthed glass and hard plastic container I get as long as the lid is working (other wise it gets recycled) And also keep every metal tin. I dont need an instagram worthy pantry but I do need to keep critters away from food.
I keep them and give them all away with gifts inside on Christmas at the end of the year. If you have a system it works.
Look for an alternate place to get these things. A local independent grocery puts out their boxes for a day or so before breaking them down. Many in town go get boxes there, rather than save them. We use them, break them down and recycle them ourselves. It saves the business a little money and saves the townspeople space and money.
Depends if you have use or not or if someone you know does. I’m an art teacher so I reuse a lot of stuff like that as paint palettes, jars to hold water etc. in my classroom. I realize that’s not the case for you though but there’s little things you might be able to use some things for like organizing nuts and bolts in the garage or whatever. If not no biggie just recycle it.
True. ❤
Ahhh! I loved to book the gap and the gain! Completely changed my mindset 🫶 appreciate your video
I just discovered your channel and I LOVE IT!!
I am a bigger female. Paula Deen aprons are my favorite! Cute prints and way more covering than other aprons and adjustable. I LOVE aprons.
Buying in bulk! We freeze butter, of course proteins, rice (stored in glass containers). Store laundry soap in jars, everyone has super sensitive skin in the house. Same for grains, fruits and veggies in the fridge. Atlas jars are a favorite because of the measurements. ❤️
I’m new here and I ❤your perspectives! Your content is well thought out, very helpful and I enjoy your built in humor. Do you have a few favorite early videos I should not miss?
Wonderful advice!
Growing up poor just makes me predisposed not to spend as much, and not having a lot of money helps too ;)
Lisa at Farmhouse on Boone is AWESOME!!! I have learned so much from her regarding sourdough ❤️❤️
Good reminders! TY to you and our host.
I bought a good quality apron because you made a good point about it protecting your clothes.
I grew up broke and even now with a house and two cars and a college degree, I’m still frugal. I think your expectations in life play a huge role in our spending. Without getting political or anti rich people, you know the one percent, most people will never be like them. So stop trying. Things and money don’t make you happy or make me happy. Family, your health, stability and comforts makes me happy. In the real world as an adult, you need food, shelter, self care, transportation, and some small luxuries. Saving and frugal happen in small ways.
On the food front haven’t eat out budget that is reasonable to you and your lifestyle and learn how to cook. If you know how to cook, then you can save a ton of money by making food and eating healthier. Not saying never go out to eat, but be mindful of what you can, and cannot make. I hate deep frying so I buy Popeyes. But I’m Vietnamese and feel I can cook most Asian based foods pretty well. Not a bash on American cuisine, but American cuisine is a lot of burgers and fries and chicken tenders and stuff like that and I could easily make that at home instead of going to a restaurant glory days Applebee’s, or insert a restaurant. Even if it’s as simple as stocking your freezer with pre-fried burgers or chicken tenders that you can just dump in the air fryer that can save you 12 bucks at a restaurant. But internally look at what you eat look at what you wanna eat can you make it? Can you learn to make it or is it something you wanna buy? I eat Popeyes once in a while and get some raw oysters at a happy hour deal near my house. For my family of three people my mom and my two sisters we eat out maybe once a week and we spend about $100 a month for all of us together. Eat out to me includes fast food btw
Next shelter your house -this can include things like utilities, and the actual rent or mortgage. All utilities front be practical with what you actually use save electricity by turning off the lights and using electricity during non-peak hours or in my case, I bring my cell phone and iPad charger to my work and use their electricity instead of mine. To water my plants I have a garden, I’ll leave crates to totes outside and let collect rainwater. To avoid getting mosquitoes cause I’m aware of that wrist the day after it rains I just go out and use it to water my plants. I am being realistic and this might sound gross but I take quick showers under three minutes. I only wash my hair every two or three days cause my am worried it’ll dry it out when I take a shower I turn on the water for about a minute maybe 30 seconds get my hair with my body what turn off the water so up and then I’ll put shampoo body wash etc and then afterward I turn off turn on the water and rent it all off so I’m in the shower for three minutes, but the water is not on all the time. I think it’s called a navy shower. For Internet we have the lowest speed that Verizon offers. I have a Nursing discount that is applied to help us save some money, but you don’t need the fastest Wi-Fi, especially when at least in our house most of the time and not everyone’s on the Internet at the same time and if there’s like a one second lag or a minute like here and there on Netflix it’s not worth doubling my Internet bill for. Turn your water heater to hot and not the hottest the hotter you’re putting your water heater. The more energy it is exhausts. My family also invested in thermal curtains that make our heating and cooling go further. On the house front if you need to remodel then that’s something you there safe for or in my case we bought a house I was moving ready and that has been semi remodeled and we just had fixed up a few things before I moved in.
Self-care this can include things that make you happy, right music, technology, habits, hobbies. Whatever you do to help you calm down and enjoy life. My family are very frugal and for us a simple bath with some bath bombs that we get on clearance at Ross and somebody scrubs that also were on clearance from the Christmas sale two years ago will do the job. We have movie nights with Netflix and popcorn and dinner in front of our TV every week instead of going to the movies and paying 20 bucks per ticket. Look at what you want to do and decide whether it’s worth investing in them or not if you are going to invest in them look for sales. We save it once a year to go on vacation him in two years. My mom is planning a trip to Italy. But every weekend we have small things that help us calm down whether that’s having a fire pit and relaxing outside, listening to music, and for my family of six, but only three of us live in the house together. That means someone paid for you to premium, and now six of us have access to UA-cam music and no ads. Like to cook. I like to learn new recipes and experiment with food and I’ll use that I’ll meal prep to help me save money and and I use that as a time to kind of be introspective and process what’s going on in the week.
Transportation you need a car so at least in America you do and I and I live in suburbia where everything is 5 to 10 miles apart so you need a car and the public transportation sometimes does not reliable or sucks. In this car market unfortunately we’re kind of screwed but if you were lucky to have a car already drive that car it doesn’t have to be the newest car. Make sure it gets maintenance regularly. This cost for fluctuate depending on how much your car payment is how far you drive how much money you have to spend for gas and how much are maintenance is.
Stability for me can mean a few different things one stability when it comes to income I would have I would like to have a job that I know is not going to go away and that pays regularly so I work as a nurse and while the salary is not the greatest. It does cover all my needs, and I still have some extra when I go fund money disability also can mean having a home and it my entire life we grew very poor low income arm and we moved around a lot. We rented a lot and no home was ever our home so just having a house that is mine that I’m responsible for him and that I’m not gonna ever be kicked out from makes me feel very safe and stable. Having stability and food is also, I think a requirement that everyone should also have so having a pantry with extra food and having shelf stable food in case of emergencies those are things to think about. Stocking up on the foods that you will eat or that are on clearance for sales whatever I get steaks for about six dollars at Safeway on clearance and they are giant porterhouse steaks in ribeyes. I’ll buy those and I’ll save them for a special occasion. . That makes me feel good, because at least you know, when Mother’s Day on my birthday comes, I can treat myself to a steak, which again counts as one of small luxuries but I’m not food insecure. In short this area this area of life depends on you know what you consider stable for me. It’s not being food insecure, having my own home and my own space, and having the ability to have money to pay off my expenses every month have extra for savings or emergencies. Aka not being paycheck to paycheck
Small luxury, which I think is the one that most Americans cannot seem to get their head around. What is a luxury in your life if it’s going to a five star restaurant or eating out then save up for those if it’s going on vacation save up for those but be realistic with how you’re going to save up and with that vacation or what that restaurant looks like. I’ve mentioned in for me a small luxury is being able to relax watching a fire and roasting marshmallows, or taking a hot bath, with some bath bombs, and a candle, eating out, usually something deep-fried and crunchy, going on small vacations or trips. Or going on big trips like the one my mom is planning to go to Italy for the entire family. Small vacation or trips for me or like road tripping style I’m aware I am a single female who does not have kids yet, so this might change, but for me, a small trip is going hiking, and camping and car, camping and nature or road-tripping and sleeping in my car for those few nights.
To have all these things what I had to learn is saving doesn’t happen overnight saving happens with small decisions. Packing lunch instead of eating out for lunch or ordering out every single day again learning how to cook because I can help you save a ton of money and you can eat the food you like looking for sales so you can still get the stuff you want but I do cheaper price point stores like Ross, TJ Maxx and Marshalls are my best friends. They are the ones who am I go to when I needed to furnish my house Facebook marketplace is also really great. Comparing your want versus your need. Is this item or expense a want or is it a need make sure all your needs are covered before you start putting money towards your wants. Pay off your credit card when you use it every month dump truck don’t leave balance is the hangover month to month unless there’s an emergency or something. Spending money is a choice. Mke it s smart one
Be careful when reusing plastic containers for food storage and avoid washing and reusing plastic disposable bags. These can seep chemicals into your food as they are designed for single use. I only keep the containers for food from restaurants that specify microwave and dishwasher safe on the bottom. You can buy plastic reusable bags from the store and rewash those instead. It's worth the small investment for your family's health and they last for years.
I love your hairstyle! Could it be possible to show us how you did it? Thanks!
Angie, this video was really interesting. Great info. Thank you!
Good for you Angela
We buy fruit teas pretty affordable and doesn’t take up space when they want something sweet they heat up a cup of water in microwave, add a teabag and a stevia packet they love it and they feel independent
For cheap drinks you can make iced tea or suntea or for kids mint tea was what my grandma made with home grown mint leaves, or as Amish Meadow tea. Also not as healthy but kool-aid packets lol.
Loved the message at the end. Thank you, needed that.❤
Great video.
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I will agree with you wholeheartedly about learning to cook from our moms!! I didn’t learn either and I sure wish I would’ve learned how to make her Christmas cookies. I helped with the cookies, but she did all the putting the dough together. I helped decorate. And also her chicken casserole, I would love to of learned how to do that exactly how she did it because it was so darn good. She just always did it and now when I would get home from school it was all done because my dad works second shift usually so he would be home to eat before work as I got home and we ate together and then he went off to work, so the food was already prepared when I got home from school. Of course in the summer. I’m sure I was running around with friends. We’re talking the 70s.🥰✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻