10 Frugal Living Tips From 10 Different Countries

[@stephaniegaddis1716]

My mom (who is definitely NOT Italian) had a large mayo jar in the freezer for the bits of leftovers. When it filled, she dumped it into a pan, covered it with cheese, and baked. She called it "goolash." It was nasty. We are all still traumatized by it 30 years later. lol!

[@donnawojdacz6969]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vivafree5070]

I was gonna say that could not possibly have been good! Lol

[@zsuzsamold]

😂😂😂 love your story.❤

[@LaundryFaerie]

My mother was of Swedish ancestry, but she could have been Italian in the way she used up food. She would gather together leftovers, spices, aromatics, and chop and braise and sizzle and usually add a little cheese at the end. The resulting dish, whatever it was, she dubbed a Kari Sue special (my mom's given names were Karin Suzanne). She'd put it in front of us kids with the comment "Well, enjoy! I don't remember what I put into it so I'm never making it again." As a young widow and single parent of six kids, she needed to make that food stretch as far as it could. Most Kari Sue specials were delicious. And since she passed away in 2020, I'll never have another one.

[@bnbtemple5936]

What a fun, unusual, snd very very interesting topic, Sara!!! Great job!

[@barbaramatarazzo4269]

Amazing how all people regardless of home want to save money..At this time I am on a bus in Italy 11 days of tour of Italy my dream..it took one full year to save to get here but cuting where I could and watching my extras I have managed to have afforded this trip of a life time no debt all prepaid before I left and watch my extras here as well😊

[@saraconklinfrozenpennies]

I love this so much! That’s what I’m doing… saving my money for Italy!!

[@theseasonedteacher3574]

Enjoy! My family is in the Salerno region. My family and I hope to get there soon 😊👏🏻🇮🇹

[@danawood8103]

Enjoy Italy!! My husband and I watch our Pennies so we can travel ( which is our passion). While home in the united Staes we rarely eat out so we can save our $$$ to go out of the country.

[@VeganMangoQueen]

ありがとう。 I have a 5 year or less goal to move to Japan. I’ve been living as a minimalist for about 9 years and can’t wait for the day I can finish selling the last of my items and go on that adventure. Have fun visiting your friend you will love it.

[@HerAeolianHarp]

Cool topic, thanks!

[@bonniedurie3050]

Great video! I enjoyed learning how other people save. Thank you

[@saraconklinfrozenpennies]

Glad it was helpful! It was fun to make

[@danawood8103]

I’m so excited for your friend!!! What an awesome adventure she will have.

[@temmietaft2552]

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for sharing

[@carmenn5609]

Thanks, this was interesting to see how frugal living takes place in other countries, can you do another one with Spain, Portugal and other places?

[@joannejmskkyvetos3890]

What a good idea to visit other cultures for their frugal tips.

[@JeanStAubin-nl9uo]

Thanks for these suggestions. Thank you!

[@katherinetyrrell8810]

Oh my goodness, I have thought about this a lot and you are the first person to touch on this.

[@MartyHillman]

This was so Eye Opening, Thank you!! ❤️ And.. you are looking thinner, and your have s Beautiful Soul

[@saraconklinfrozenpennies]

Thank you so much!

[@magdalenae.7293]

greetings from Poland! It's true - we like making preserves here 😊

[@saraconklinfrozenpennies]

So cool! Thanks for watching!!

[@AaronGrosch29]

My wife is going down the preserves rabbit hole. Every week there's something leftover or from the garden fermenting on a table or counter. It's delicious 🎉.

[@meenakshi6344]

Wishing you happy adventures when you visit your friend in Europe.

[@villamathilda6984]

Nice video! Yes lagom is very natural here in Sweden 😂

[@jacquelinebottenbley8021]

Spent unplanned money at dollar tree. Went for specific items but found good quality tools in their plus section all were either $3 or $5 . In harbor freight or home depot they would have been between $8-$35 each.

[@rosemoore5364]

Hi. Great video, thank you. Laughed when Italy was about food. I am Italian and I do: clean out the refrigerator meal. I love the frozen soup bowl idea. I too love soup, even in the summer. Have a nice day.

[@Lillythe1andonly]

I love the Italy Part 🍜🍕

[@janeandrews1790]

A friend from Poland tells me she makes pickle soup and uses the vinegar brine as a base.

[@Joan-o5r]

In Kakeibo, the big difference is that you already factored in how much money you want to save 1st & deduct those $$$ before you budget out your money for the month.... Also for each purchase, it's assigned, necessary, unexpected etc. I do like this method, because you're sitting aside your savings first...instead of saving what's left at the end of the month

[@janeandrews1790]

There's a Japanese term (I don't know how to spell it) which means that you eat until you are 80% full and then stop. It's healthier and a money saver as well, as long as you eat the leftovers another day.

[@ThePantherproof]

5:10 I'm not going to eat Fuzzy Bunny!

[@wandahall4435]

❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊 Sara

[@caterinacetrangolo9191]

Your haircut is so cute

[@saraconklinfrozenpennies]

Thank you!

[@sylviahufer7019]

I think sauerkraut originally came from Asia , my mother was German and she made a pickled cucumber and potato soup , it was delicious , I still make it even now for my sister and my grown up kids .

[@Savage11-b7e]

My mom would bake the birthday cake 2 months before and then thaw it out day of your birthday, taste of deep freezer not enjoyable memory

[@markritacco270]

As a US citizen, you will STILL owe US income tax wherever you live. Do I still need to file a U.S. tax return? Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen or a resident alien living outside the United States, your worldwide income is subject to U.S. income tax, regardless of where you live.

[@saraconklinfrozenpennies]

Thanks for the feedback