15 Frugal Habits that We No Longer Do

[@kimrumley4021]

I’ve taught my kids to remember that…”a bargain ain’t a bargain if you don’t need it”!!!!!

[@texasgoddess323]

Most coupons are for processed foods, which I don’t buy very often.

[@johnballard6725]

In the UK there isn't as much couponing as in the States unfortunately !

[@texasgoddess323]

@@johnballard6725 I need coupons for produce and meat, not washing powder and floor cleaners!🤓

[@susanrand512]

I shop HEB in Texas, coupons here are for salads, can vegetables, etc, not all junk food.😅😊

[@Pambo101]

I find that problem too. Or it’s for fast food 😢

[@texasgoddess323]

@@Pambo101 They’re trying to keep us sick!

[@Revert2017]

I love Dawn dishwashing liquid. It is a brand name from which I do not stray. I spend the extra and don’t feel guilty in the least!

[@janetstonerook4552]

Me too! I bought a huge bottle of concentrated Dawn for about $10 at the first of the year and still have about half of it left. I dilute it in small bottles so I have them handy in my kitchen, laundry room and bathroom for all sorts of uses.👍

[@katiejon17]

I just star5ed noticing a difference! Maybe the formula changed, or maybe I wasn’t’ buying the super cheap stuff in the past. I use up the cheap stuff about 5x faster than name brand Dawn or Mrs. Meyers. It never seems to “activate”. With Dawn or Mrs.Meyers, I dilute it to about 1 part dish soap to 4 parts water - and it works great!

[@Shantelle6253]

Nothing beats Dawn. Hands down. And I buy the powerwash spray. It helps get them started before I have to wash and with my arthritis it's soooo worth it.

[@Revert2017]

@@Shantelle6253 Wow! I’d Dawn saw this, they could use the arthritis angle as a marketing tool. I never thought of that. As a nurse, I am going to start recommending it to patients with arthritic hands. Thank you for sharing!

[@joycef8443]

I am thinking the blue variety of Aldi dish detergent works the same as Dawn.

[@cropduster8798]

I love that you gift your old cars to needy families. That is awesome. Triple points from me.

[@marianmorgan2156]

We're going to do this!

[@sinkintostillness]

I came here to comment this, such a beautiful thing to do ❤❤

[@JudyFord-od8ox]

We have done this multiple times

[@vivianblack2951]

In Canada you can donate it to the Kidney Foundation and get a $500 tax deduction.

[@muzerhythm2242]

One frugal lesson my grandfather taught me "Don't spend a dollar to save a penny."😊

[@wjb-wi6dt]

It's so true, but I have a hard time. I get so tempted by the deals they throw out - especially deals for dining out, when I could eat at home for free.

[@carolfrome7801]

Excellent advice.

[@carolfrome7801]

I always made everything from scratch. Tastes better and no weird ingredients. And generally, it's much cheaper. However! Now that we're senior citizens, the kids are gone, and most grocery stores offer fresh prepared meals and meal items, I've discovered it's not really more expensive to skip the scratch, as long as we're buying healthful foods. And after almost 50 years of preparing meals, I'm over it. I still cook, but more selectively and less bound to do it.

[@skepticalmechanic]

@@muzerhythm2242 A lot of people spend money on gas running to one store after another to save $0.50 and spend $3.00 on gas.

[@wjb-wi6dt]

@@carolfrome7801 Yes, I'm cooking for one, and sometimes the cost and convenience outweighs home cooking. I do a lot of sheet pan meals and stir-fry one serving at a time, and batch cook and freeze things that freeze well (soups, spaghetti sauce, etc.), but I also pick up meals 2-3 times a week.

[@guadalupecisneros2457]

FRUGALITY is NOT a one size fits all

[@wandabigelow9692]

I'm a widow now so things are quite different for me. I'm almost 80 years old so having lived frugally most of our married life, my husband and i splurged a little more in our later years before he passed.

[@bjgoels]

Sewing your own clothes is a far cry from the savings it used to be. I used to sew all my own clothes; it is way too expensive to do that now so I don't bother anymore.

[@sallyprzybil2404]

Agree. Fabric cost more, thread cost more, zippers cost more and the price of patterns is outrageous. Patterns use to cost 75 cents now they’re about $17. Add up all the cost and it’s much more expensive than ready made. I still sew for fun. But it’s not for frugality, unless I’m remaking/redesigning something I already have.

[@bjgoels]

@@sallyprzybil2404 I've seen them as high as $25.

[@melindahall5062]

It really is cheaper to buy clothes than sew them these days. Sewing is just for fun but it won’t save anything anymore.

[@laurajones338]

Eating less and eating healthy has saved me so much money. Eating two servings of vegetables at lunch and dinner really helps to save money.

[@ruthirwin8222]

Me too up until very recently ijust finished making a beautiful dress...but the weather is so cold this summer im in jeans and tee shirt lol

[@ksewald91]

We downsized from a huge home for our large family to a small senior friendly home on 2 acre's. Hubby enjoys gardening, honey bees and fruit trees and berries. Good yields so far. I'm up to my elbows in a wheelbarrow of garlic right now!😅

[@lisapitts9518]

Frugality is different for all of us. We try to be as frugal as possible , but do not deprive ourselves..

[@skepticalmechanic]

It has to fit your budget

[@carolfrome7801]

😊

[@beckyshell4649]

I pick and choose my frugality. I don’t change my own oil but I will order parts for my washer and watch a KZbin video to fix the washer. When I have a potential DIY project I ask 1 what is the worst thing that could go wrong? 2 What is the savings for DIY ing it? 3 Am I willing to put in the time and effort required? I save money on somethings so that I have money for other things.

[@carolfrome7801]

Exactly.

[@dawnbaker9274]

What's frugal to some is not to someone else. Sometimes, getting quality is the cheapest in the long run.

[@victorwadsworth821]

#1 pick up pennies, won't pay for sore back. #2 buy from places I find reasons to boycott & doing so, save money. #3 stand in line at Kroger customer service, I go to the guy overseeing the self-checkouts #4 travel seven miles for ten cents off cheaper for gas #5 planning on getting appliances fixed rather than replaced

[@cathylingo9521]

Everyone’s frugal journey is different at different stages in life.

[@patwagner9308]

Frugality doesn't mean deprivation. We enjoy ice cream but we won't buy the cheap stuff. In our opinion, it's awful. It's usually full of air & the flavor is blah. 😝 A good quality ice cream is a treat 😋 🍦🍧

[@pnwflipper2089]

Hagen Daaz 😋

[@LaManteca76]

I like the grocery store brand but I will buy Blue Bell when it's on sale or I wanna try a new flavor like Dr.Pepper ice cream.

[@patwagner9308]

@@pnwflipper2089 YES !!! Their coffee, pineapple 🍍 coconut 🥥, cherry vanilla, 🍒, etc. YUM !!

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

We actually prefer the cheap store brand ice cream. The name brand (good) stuff is just too rich for our tastes.

[@patwagner9308]

@@LauraMacMillan-el2kc lucky you ! 😀 Seriously...preferring the cheapest is a win for your wallet!

[@anneyday3493]

I don't have time to bake bread, so I dump the memorized ingredients into the 2nd hand bread machine and leave.

[@susankievman642]

I only eat twice a day. It is possible if you are on a low carb diet. I no longer am hungry in the morning so I eat my first meal at around noon. I maintain my weight and this way and also have beaten diabetes with diet alone by doing this.

[@brg2743]

Your soil needs compost. Make it in a composter and turn it. Start with just tomato plants and cucumbers.

[@pheart2381]

Salad leaves are easy, and so satisfying to pick them fresh.

[@brg2743]

We are growing lettuce in bottom half of a milkjug and it is really going. It has shallow roots so it works. This hot weather is so bad and it can't stand hot weather, so we brought it into our cool breezeway.

[@mandy3486]

The little aquaponic tabletop things are fantastic for lettuce. I do that all winter

[@JoshuaTrinityWolf-dc4up]

I'm a cheap Jew so here is my tip: Instead of spending 6 hours a week on coupons and 80 cents a Klilometer to drive your car in Canada saving coupon money try this. Instead get paid everyday to exercise as I have done for 12 years with my cheap wife. Find an idiot with money and a dog they have that is overweight and needs daily walks. NOW, love that dog and form a close relationship because they will always be more loyal and good for your health then relatives,co workers and neighbors.ENJOY, " Buddy " the cockapoo and have fun making $ 20.00 bucks a day instead of paying for a GYM membership. You will make $ $ 7,120.00 tax free yearly and save on medications, trips to the doctor, lost wages at work and you will have less anxiety yelling out ......SCREW THE COUPONS !! LOL

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

That comment made me laugh! Quite the way of presenting a perfectly valid viewpoint.

[@RebeccaAnnette]

I live in Tennessee where you just have to have a garden! lol… but my husband and I agree it doesn’t save money. The cost of seeds, cost of fuel to till, fertilizer, etc. is a lot and that is before bringing it in the house, using electricity to can our vegetables, and then the cost of canning lids. I am sort of addicted to it though. The feeling of growing your own organic food is wonderful, but it definitely isn’t cost effective. 😬

[@bitrudder3792]

You will probably save on medical bills, if you grow organically - though that may not be enough to keep forever-chemicals out of your bodies.

[@1OKToni]

You have to love gardening because it is certainly not cost effective. Right now I am harvesting 6 different varieties of small watermelons which I have never seen in any market including farmers markets.

[@TammyB-x2h]

One year I wanted a garden for my birthday so my husband surprised me with a raised bed, soil and seeds. I was so excited, got started and the plants grew big the amount of produce really didn’t make a dent in my grocery bill. One night we had salad from the garden; he called it his $200 salad! 🤣

[@ginamcneal4435]

Alot of the frugal things we have done in the past because we couldn't afford it now allow us to afford some things we never could before. Nowadays we no longer feel uncomfortable eating an occasional meal out or splurging on Starbucks. Its a payoff for the learning to do without....and when you get used to doing without, being able to splurge a little bit feels so good ! I still buy my clothes at Walmart, buy generic brands and limit my overspending but the reward is not having to work fulltime and still being comfortable

[@readyornot316]

One area we won’t compromise on is what we eat. I watch some vloggers bragging about getting mass quantities of super cheap meat to feed their kids and I’m horrified. We do pay more to purchase from local organic farmers and plan on doing this as long as we can afford it. I don’t need a deal on something that comes from another country when we can support family businesses as you said.

[@KJDogluv]

Organic is a marketing term. Does not mean anything really, Organics use pesticides as much or more than conventional.

[@lynnettemurphy8243]

​@@KJDogluvIn Ireland and the rest of the EU & also the UK there are very strict laws around organic labelling. The soil has to be certified pesticide free for certain number of years to qualify as Organic. Penalty for mislabelled can be thousands of euros. Could also mean jail time, though unlikely unless it was repeat offender.

[@RN-mn3jn]

I do actually do the OMAD not out of frugality or diet but because of working so much. So it’s more about time than anything else. I end up probably 4 to 5 days a week doing the OMAD. The other days are usually oatmeal+flax seed or yogurt/fresh fruit for breakfast + a dinner. I’m really a simple boring eating person. The one thing I refuse to do anymore is buy used shoes from a thrift store🙄The last pair the heels broke off the boot and left me having to buy shoes right then as my son and I were out buying feed for the horse. Now my son and I were laughing hysterically as I tried to hobble into the store. 🤣 I eventually had to just go in with only socks on … in February. My son could hardly control his laughter and said “hasn’t this happened to you several times with thrift store shoes?” Yessss it has🫣but that’s the last time. ❌🚫 no thrifted shoes!

[@Corinna_Schuett_GER]

Even discounter bought shoes are worth trying I don't think thrift store shoes could beat the price. They are new and do their job often more than a year.

[@RN-mn3jn]

@@Corinna_Schuett_GER 3 of mine were in the box “new” when I bought them at the thrift store. The pairs looked perfect. Great price. But the glues and materials break down over time. I had no idea how old the “new” shoes were. Even if your boots/shoes are stored unworn, the vaporous form of water in the air can slowly infiltrate the material, leading to a gradual breakdown of the PU polymer. lol…. One heel actually crumbled as I walked. That was so crazy.

[@wjb-wi6dt]

I teach, and during the summer I do TMAD - a simple brunch in the late morning and a main meal around 4pm. I just find that my appetite fades as the house heats up later in the day, so it's not intentional, and it's not about saving money.

[@s.h.6858]

Instead of putting holes on the outside of shoes, I put holes on the inside. Inside heel area and two places on the sole. I say that to explain why I can't wrap my head around the idea of fitting my feet around someone else's wear marks...

[@marilynrybak9154]

My daughter-in-law, who is a stay home mom, is so good at coupons. She saves so much money- even when eating out or ordering take out food. Instead of wasting time mindlessly looking at silly videos or playing with online games- she uses that time to do her online coupons and savings stuff that she does!

[@marilynrybak9154]

For instance- today- she picked us up lunch from Panera Bread and received two lunches and a bagel and cream cheese for her husband for the morning - all for the price of just one lunch. It was a nice treat - as she nor us eat out that much.

[@joanncole9603]

Good for her, I admire her.

[@dayna6938]

For years I have always grown 2 tomatoe plants from seed. I live in Ontario Canada and it's cold here, I would start them inside in March, nurture then and finally plant them outside in late May. This year I bought 2 plants from our local nursery. I said to my hubby from now on I will never start anything from seed again. I'm happy with my decision. Also, I will no longer buy solar lights at my dollar store. After a year they are dead and I end up throwing them away. The batteries cost more to replace than just buying a new solar light. So from now on I have been buying good quality solar lights and this is my 3rd year using them with no issues.

[@loriduffecy9205]

I buy 2 tomato 🍅🍅 plants every yr to..I live in Oregon and mine aren't ripe yet..can't wait for BLT 😊😊

[@dittohead7044]

I’ve yet to buy a light bulb that says it lasts 20 years that does in fact last 20 years. And they’re so expensive thanks to George W. I thought he was a good guy 👎

[@AnUrbanGypsy]

My frugality is more about being intentional with my purchases and what I choose to splurge on is different to the next person. My Mum has a frugal friend who has fallen into the cheap category and now my Mum almost resents their catchups because her friend won’t pay for anything, even when they’ve arranged a day out. There’s much pleasure to be had in going to a café when out in another town, even just for a coffee. Be frugal, not cheap.

[@angieprice7206]

I have given away two cars, both old but running. One went to the local high school’s automotive class. The other went to a small local fire department with a new set of jaws.

[@michelleraney3577]

So, one was going to be torn apart?

[@angieprice7206]

@@michelleraney3577 Yes, it was. It was on its last legs and gave some firefighters practice in extricating a "body" from a challenging situation. Also, I got to break some windows. I always carry a punch in my car in case I find a closed car with a suffering child or animal. I knew where I needed to place the punch to make it work but I have never tried it. I may be a retired paramedic but my brain still works to anticipate trouble.

[@LaManteca76]

​@@angieprice7206Thank you. It seems like every summer here in Tx some poor child dies from being left in the car. 😢

[@shannonmurphy9790]

I love that you gift your good running cars to a family in need. That very thing happened to me many years ago when I really needed that break in life and it made a world of difference for me at a very challenging time.

[@UndertheMedian]

We LOVE that you were blessed when you most needed it!

[@joycewright5386]

I gave a car years ago to a needy single Mom who had left her abusive husband. She turned around and sold it and went back to her abuser.

[@shannonmurphy9790]

@@joycewright5386 Those types of things will happen from time to time. Your gift was given with the right intentions and when she is ready to leave him, she will do just that. I'm certain that she had intended to leave him for good, but it just didn't happen. An abused woman is surviving moment by moment and can't always see the long "game". In this case, it will have to be enough that you did what you felt led to do. God will handle the rest.

[@anna-lenameijer9942]

@@joycewright5386 Maybe because she felt she could fix him with her love? We hope she gets the stamina to leave him one day.

[@myruffleddreams1906]

Sewing your own clothes is by far more expensive these days than just buying them.

[@bhquilter]

I agree and it makes me sad because I really like sewing!

[@brg2743]

OMAD is one type of intermittent fasting. I do the 16:8 window instead and have lost weight doing it. Eat between 10a.m. - 6 p.m. If you can't go more than two hours at a time without food, some internet drs. say you are insulin resistant. If you look down and can't see your feet, you are also insulin resistant according to them. I believe them. It does save on the food bill to do Intermittent fasting. Best time ever to lose weight when prices are this high.

[@bitrudder3792]

Agree - and fasting wisely (or eating ketogenically) can drop inflammation including joint pain. Win-win!

[@jupeter24]

I'm doing the same intermittent fasting. I'm not on Keto, but doing low carb.

[@AussieBearHug]

Loved this! Some frugal habits just wouldn’t work for me. Like growing my own produce. I hate gardening, I hate getting my hands dirty, and I hate being in the heat!

[@noreenp.9858]

I agree that frugality changes as we go through different stages of our lives. I shop sales at different stores on items I use but I’m fortunate in that the stores are not far from each other. I do like to coupon at the drugstores. I save a lot of money and it enables me to donate a lot to local organizations. I found as I get older, like you our kids are grown and our finances are more secure so we don’t wash our cars anymore, we go through a drive through car wash and we get our lawn fertilized by a company. I started cutting my husband’s hair during the pandemic and still do only because of convenience and I do a pretty good job. I never belonged to a food cooperative. I see many KZbin channels do the Azure Standard. I just think it’s too costly. Like you, we had a nice garden in our first home but can’t grow anything at our current home. A lot has to do with the soil quality not necessarily you. Hope, your hair looks fabulous and after raising and home schooling, your children, and watching your pennies all those years, you sure deserve to get it professionally done. Besides, KZbin has been quite a successful gig for you as well. Thanks for all the enjoyable information. You and Larry have grown a wonderful channel for many to enjoy.

[@wortelsorbet]

Many of these you will need to do because you like doing them, such as sowing your own clothes, baking your own bread (it will be healthier), or growing your own vegetables. Often, when you add all the costs, it will not be less expensive than when you go to the store for these items. There are exceptions, such as oat milk, which is hugely overpriced where I am.

[@vvvv-h8m]

Keep purchasing new underwear and bras

[@VoodooAngel63]

You won't save money by making your clothes these days. But...it if you are well trained and practiced in the art, you will have better quality clothes, ones that fit, that suit you and that last. For instance, five years ago I got some gorgeous embroidered lace on sale at Joanne fabric. This was $90 a yard and I bought 6 yds with my 50% coupon so the lace only 270. With all the materials, pattern findings and work and time that went into it it cost in the neighborhood of $600. But not only was it my wedding dress, I've worn it to the symphony, the ballet, theater, another wedding (it is NOT white) and a murder mystery dinner. I could have bought a dress for between 150 and 200. It would not have been the superior fabric, would not have been as well made and wouldn't have fit (I'm 5" and a wheelchair user so the length has to be adjusted differently). I don't know if that frugal, it's about $100 per wearing so far but since it was my wedding dress, I feel like I really got good wear from it so far and it has plenty left in it.

[@gaylekanak9269]

It seems no matter how many times we 'frugal' people explain ourselves, some people always equate our choices with being cheap or not having enough. Regarding your choice with gardening, you might find it interesting to look online for the Extention Office in your state. Every state has these offices, sponsored out of certain state universities. They offer all kinds of information on gardens, lawns, plants, insects and other subjects for free. The information is fact based and specific for your area. You can usually call them a well. It's a great free resource. Thanks for the great video.

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

And at the point people simply refuse to understand - time to say, "Everyone has a right to their own opinion. Mine is different." And walk away with a smile and no hard feelings.

[@sherylmorris9646]

OMD was a concept I felt so virtuous about when I visited my elderly parents. We would walk to a nearby restaurant for a great full meal. I learned much later as my folks grew weaker and weaker, this was not enough calories for a whole day, and, therefore, WHY they were growing weaker and weaker.

[@hopefletcher7420]

So many, when they become elderly, lose their appetite because their sense of taste isn't what it was. Seasoning food more can help. My SIL's mom wanted sweet and sour sauce on *everything* so that's what they did and her appetite remained good.

[@LaManteca76]

I can't do OMAD due to diabetes. Making tortillas from scratch is probably cheaper but it's not worth it to me. It takes too long plus i can buy a pack for less than $2 & it will last me awhile. Buying clothes from thriftstore has gotten pricy. I save more $ buying walmart clothes on clearance. I started cutting my own hair because it never looks good. It's extremely thin so i cant style it so i just wear it in a pony tail. Lol, it's crooked & choppy but my hair is curly so i dont really notice it. 😁

[@ChicaG-vg7pj]

We live in the middle of nowhere, so we don't go out to eat very often. When we do, it's usually to something we don't make at home. eg. I've never had success cooking fish at home, so that's what I often order when I go out. Another thing that goes along with the above, is buying some spice for a dish that you'll probably never prepare very often. I store my spices in the freezer, so they do preserve better than on the shelf. However, buying eg. fish sauce to make Asian food just isn't viable for me. Better to go to the Vietnamese or Thai restaurant once in a while, have it prepared properly, and enjoy it immensely.

[@sharons5714]

I eat lunch out once a week with friends. The restaurant portions are very generous and I get a dinner out of it, too.

[@einat1622]

I definitely use my tech, clothes and accessories until they break/tear - and then some... Got teased by it a bit, but I don't care, as long as the item serves it's purpose.

[@jeanw2018]

Do your car research before you buy and keep up with your maintenance. We buy Toyota, and keep them a super long time. We gave our old Camry to our son, at 150,000. He uses it for work, it now has well over 200,000 miles and is still running fine, very reliable.

[@chaoticallysay2625]

I could have a garden but whats the point people would steal my veggies or whatnot live in an apt building

[@chaoticallysay2625]

I am a bargain shopper coupons, dollar tree and trying to buy the cheapest appliance but I have to know the brand.

[@chaoticallysay2625]

I have gotten my hair cut by professionals but it still looks flat so yeah I'm gonna stop paying them.

[@jennyeagan1840]

Am a lifelong apartment dweller, different places, two different states, mostly reasonable rent. Do I feel your pain yet with the longing to do some gardening. Best I can do, is I finally scrimped and saved for a food dehydrator to catch the harvest sales, even the frozen veggies at this time sold in bulk. Am learning, but saving me some money. Not going to get rich off of this. Saving some space. Also, purchased a yogurt maker which many say will cost about half price. So far, am fairly impressed with both purchases.

[@walkinthepark-withcoffee]

Thank you Hope and Larry! It’s about ‘prioritizing’ what is important for whatever stage of life you are in that fits your budget. Just had to use Hope’s favorite word😊.

[@UndertheMedian]

Thank you for using prioritizing. It made me super happy. (Hope).

[@Joce123]

I find myself using the word prioritizing everyday now..Thank you, Hope!

[@eischa]

exactly it's my favorite word anymore too.😃 we have different priorities at different seasons and that's ok. In the past I use to buy fresh milk and eggs from a farm and made homemade yogurt, butter and stuff. But now for example I prefer to buy those from supermarket.

[@elainevidas6741]

Just to clarify - Pepper Princess and mentioning OMAD. She was on a Keto diet for a while and I believe she lost 30 pounds. Keto diet if done correctly you can just eat one meal a day and not go hungry and intermittent fasting is great too . 😃

[@katiejon17]

She has mentioned that she continues to eat OMAD thereabouts, but it is for health/weight purposes, and the frugality of it is a bonus. She says she gains weight quickly now that she’s in her 40’s. I can relate 😬

[@Shantelle6253]

Same Same. Plus add ♿ and I packed on the pounds. I was still eating to feed being a triathlete after ♿ it took some serious metabolism shifts and reality checks to slow the scale down. Now that I'm OMAD and it's a reasonable calorie count I'm working on losing the weight I gained.😅😅😅

[@pennyheinrich5552]

Yes! Very important so support local business, mom & pop shops!!!!

[@viviansnyder1991]

If it gets 90 we get lemonade in our town . It's been years since we have had free lemonade in bluefield wv

[@victorwadsworth821]

My sage is doing well, going to make some sage tea,

[@janetstonerook4552]

Well, I bet you made it again this week! I live in the middle of WVa and we've been up above 90° every day this week! I buy a bag of lemons and make up trays of frozen lemon juice cubes ahead to have as needed in all sorts of cold drinks and recipes. It's inexpensive, convenient and healthy.

[@suzettesharpe6618]

Thanks for all of your helpful hints really need them now more than ever! ❤

[@syearty5621]

I try to do the most cost effective things -- cost can be financial, time, ability, etc. Not driving across town to save 2 cents on gas, not using a ton of resources to recycle something if the impact puts the environment at a net loss, not going to spend hours refurbishing a piece of furniture i don't like

[@Emily_CM]

I don’t have a garden in the US. I don’t do Coupons and I don’t chase deals; too much work and I buy what I don’t need. I don’t chase deals. I don’t have a car. I am a minimalist. No! I cannot do OMAD. I started Food Coop and didn’t continue. I don’t know what streaming is. I don’t always buy the cheapest item. I cannot cut my own hair - I’m laughing at this one. I love to make bread but I don’t do it anymore. Only because I eat too much when I make it. I love to buy a coffee. Yes Starbucks Frappuccino. I enjoyed doing this with you. I love supporting small businesses. Thanks for sharing.

[@debzell3426]

I understand the rush of getting a good deal

[@janelle144]

I agree with this. There are times I try to save but end up spending more. I do go to garage sales though but not a lot. My sister goes all the time and her house if full to the rim with what she bought. She says----it was so cheap I just had to get it. She has way too much so I don't agree with that.

[@LaManteca76]

I struggle with this. Ooh clearance! It's on sale! Yet I don't really use/wear what I buy. It's the thrill of the sale for me. Sometimes I have to remind myself I can save 100% if I just don't buy it.

[@christinebutler7630]

She's in danger of crossing into hoarder territory.

[@rg-mi5hh]

Frugal is using money to have a good quality of life.

[@JoeSmith-cy9wj]

You might find that as income sources change, time for frugality could become phased out. In the days of single earner and electric appliances the homemaker probably had time for coupon clipping and tending the garden. As more and more people are self employed or have multiple jobs, time for all the little things goes away. When it doesn't save money but costs it, frugality takes a hike. Unfortunate we couldn't be more frugal with pollution.

[@robannmateja5000]

Making things from scratch... well, we do that- not to save money, but for health reasons. Ultra processed food is very unhealthy- packed with salt and other preservatives. We don't go out to eat for the same reason. Most restaurant food is prepared with salt. So while we don't go out and make all of our own food, it's not because of frugality. It's a welcome side affect that these habits also save money.

[@CLJlovesmal]

With coupons I now leave it to Flipp and CVS app, so i guess i just do digital coupons now. Used to get Sunday papers. Also stopped when someone kept stealing coupons from the papers. I'm sorry, i barely missed the stream even with notification. Fell asleep during the storm we had. You're Swedish Death Cleaning :-) I'm trying to do it to clear the clutter and help me keep things based on need and some wants.

[@lizadivine3785]

Hope your hair is lovely!!!

[@UndertheMedian]

Thank you. I'm really loving it, too.

[@Marycea1900]

Thank you so much for all the helpful tips. Because of your videos I have been keeping track of the deals at my local Safeway. I’ve also learned a lot about stocking up and having a pantry. For some strange reason this week is $.99 week at my local Safeway up here in the Pacific Northwest. I’ve stocked up on black beans, rice pasta, and a whole bunch of other staples that were all $.99. If I had not been following your videos and listening to your tips, I might have missed out on this great opportunity to stock up on the staples. In addition, chicken was $.99 a pound I didn’t just buy one. I bought all three whole chickens that you could buy for $.99 a pound. My family thought I was a bit nuts, but , I frozen some and this will last us through the month. I really appreciate everything that you share and all of the helpful tips.

[@paulacostello6912]

I haven't had much free time for youtube for months so i haven't seen you in a while and i was surprised by how your thinking has evolved, at least in this particular video. (This is my first recent one.) I like how the frugal community has been relaxing on things like recognizing the journey is different for everyone, and, as one of my favourite youtubers, Lydia Senn, says, we're adults who made our own money so no one can tell us how to prioritize our expenditures.

[@katethielmann4244]

No coupons Buy house brand Buy simple buy fresh I stopped buying the newspaper so coupons went out the window No OMAD.... realistically not healthy I dont stream anything, I pay for none of it Lastly, I chase nothing EXCEPT for the Beagle chasing the rabbitt and heading to New Jersey if not stopped. 9:37 😅😊😅 😅😅

[@littleviewscom]

Buy frozen veggies. Saves a ton of money that includes not losing products through rot.

[@laramauss1948]

prepper princess is an extreme Person, I used to watch her, but not anymore, i don’t like it extreme.

[@pugpreslar711]

I love my garden!

[@olliecooper4232]

We can not every buy back time, time is not unlimited.

[@marilynrybak9154]

With oil change coupons - taking your vehicle to a place that offers discounts- it’s practically no additional cost to take it for an oil change.

[@AngelicDiva1988]

I love this channel. Some frugal channels/people can be so judgmental on how other people practice frugality as if it’s ONE way to practice frugality. For me it’s about living below your means and not wasting money on things you don’t need. I like the way you say you can still buys things that mean something to you. Love the content. ❤

[@terryhenderson424]

We have become low starch and low sugar but back in the day, I had oven use down to the type of scheduling science one uses to produce a holiday menu; but on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. The oven use schedule was like a day timer, appointment schedule which means the prep, mixing, and panning up for all the things was the same. It was a challenge I basically enjoyed at the time but it sure is nice to not be doing it anymore.

[@nanar.8088]

I find the more stores I go to the more I spend. I only have walmart and food lion which is expensive but I find I go to food lion but very cautious as I shop and stick to my list. I actually save more that way.

[@iwan2bninja]

3:52 my holy sweatpants got offended by this 😂

[@UndertheMedian]

LOL! Sorry. But, my holy pajama bottoms sympathize with your sweatpants.

[@iwan2bninja]

@@UndertheMedian 😂

[@pheart2381]

I microgarden my tiny balcony. There is an e.coli outbreak in the uk linked to supermarket lettuce,but I can pick my own lettuce out of my cold frame. I no longer try making my own moisturiser,but I still have that ability if I need it.

[@susandodds8482]

I didn't know that about the lettuce.. In the UK too.. maybe I won't have that salad this weekend 😮

[@sallyprzybil2404]

Just moved to a new house. No room for a garden, but I will put in some raspberry bushes, and blueberries. They’re expensive at the grocery store and the bushes grow year after year.

[@Jane-wz7kz]

What I do is go to Walmart and stock up on the items that I use, if you know what things cost you know when it’s a deal so you buy a lot, and save it for when you need it. If you go to different stores once or twice a month,.

[@Jane-wz7kz]

What I do is go to Walmart and stock up on the items that I use, if you know what things cost you know when it’s a deal so you buy a lot, and save it for when you need it. If you go to different stores once or twice a month,.

[@TheSimArchitect]

I think it's only natural, once you improve your finances by saving and being ultra frugal, to gradually increase, responsibly, your standard of life. I really appreciate you being real and sharing it with us. Sadly, most fin influencers that preach frugality are stuck repeating the same old ideas over and over as if they still live that badly with more than a million subscribers on KZbin. Minimalism is a tool we sometimes need to use out of necessity, not by choice. The whole point is, at least for myself, to be able to afford more now because I made enough sacrifice for long enough. We should also avoid "economia porca" (Portuguese expression, it means something like stupid savings / stupid frugality, when you work extremely hard to save a couple of dollars that don't matter in the end of your financial year in spite of the pain those savings cause you because you had to take care of a garden or bake bread or fix your own car when it breaks or live in the cold because you were saving gas, then dealing with a moldy house later).

[@cherylpierce8245]

OMAD - one meal - starts the minute I wake up/ends when I fall asleep or so says my son!

[@UndertheMedian]

LOL! I love it!

[@jenniferrosenthal7731]

Couponing as in paper coupons has pretty much gone the way of the dodo. But most people do now is use digital store, coupons and multiple rebate apps. It really does cut down on the time, but I totally understand when you say that it can be confusing.

[@fredswartley9778]

Great video. Frugality will look different for everyone, just like eating healthy will look different for everyone. I don't practice all the frugal habits either. I buy books and have a gym membership, because these things are worth it to me. I also buy organic food because I value my health....I don't practice OMAD, but I do intermittent fasting every day.

[@sopranogirl13]

I won’t buy off brand mayonnaise!

[@graceerhart5796]

I would prefer to either cut my own hair, or to have a trusted friend do it for me. I am a girl involved in what many consider a man's hobby, civil war re-enacting. and I need my hair short short. Enough that anyone around me thinks I am a man. Yes, there are expenses associated with the hobby-but many of those have been ameliorated by buying good quality equipment that will take longer to wear out than I do. I just started in Medieval re-enacting. In some ways it costs more; the entrance fees are higher. In some ways it costs less; there are people who will help you get patterns and cloth and a used sewing machine, either free or cheap, so that you can make your own garb. Re-enacting is something that, like a lot of hobbies, you can make expensive, or you can make inexpensive and affordable. Especially if your realize you don't need top of the line equipment starting out, but something that will get you through. I started in CW re-enacting wearing a cotton uniform. It lasted 7 years, and by the time it wore out, I could afford a wool uniform.

[@loriwidener7342]

You can also learn a lot of skills with your hobbies. Check out the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism). Most groups have loaner garb.

[@olafpamela]

💯 agree to some degree 😮🤔😃 Thanks for sharing 🤗👍🏻🇺🇸

[@jadedgramma]

Buy the worst toilet paper EVER-SCOTT 1000 SHEET ROLLS!

[@yakfishin4912]

Bet your finger has never gone through the paper though.

[@CLJlovesmal]

That was my stepmom. Never understood that one. You can get a 2ply 4 pack at the Dollar store. Or what used to be dollar.

[@jadedgramma]

First thing you do is unwind half the roll cuz it's so thin. Like cheapest notebook paper. Horrid!

[@CLJlovesmal]

@@jadedgramma yes! I when I use 2 ply so little paper is used in comparison to that stuff.

[@yakfishin4912]

@@CLJlovesmal Bs 2 ply is you getting half a roll at the price of a full roll. If the paper hurts your bung hole Stop wiping so damn hard roflmao

[@dominicfong6341]

Wonderful advice as always dear Mr. & Mrs Ware. One thing I implore you to reconsider is replacing engine oil & filter yourself. Quick lube place all suffer the same problem as follow: 1, they never give enough time for the old oil to drain completely 2, as a result, your sump could be overfilled 3, replacing the oil filter yourself means you could fill it up prior to installation and that will greatly minimize oil starvation upon starting up 4, quick lube places often upsell you engine air filter or cabin air filter that you don't need 5, they most likely overtighten your drain plug & oil filter or worst not tight enough which would result in catastrophic failure 6, you will have no idea if the oil being used is exactly as specified in your owner's manual So please for your vehicle sake, engine oil & filter change should be carried out yourself because no one else will care for your ride as much as you do yourself.

[@lauramitchell6725]

How do you responsibly dispose of the old oil?

[@dominicfong6341]

@@lauramitchell6725 Back to the place where your engine oil was purchased if you are in the USA.

[@lauramitchell6725]

@@dominicfong6341 Seriously? Do you have to pay them to take it? (I live in central Pennsylvania)

[@dominicfong6341]

@@lauramitchell6725 I don't see why they wouldn't take it, just phone your local auto parts store like O'Reily or Pep Boys in your neighborhood.

[@lauramitchell6725]

@@dominicfong6341 🤔👍

[@vanessabogaert2104]

Time is the only resource you can’t replace. Wasting time is not frugal!!

[@Rach_M]

One of the things I've given up is caring what other people think. There's no shortage of people telling you how you should live and how you should spend your money. Often these people are not in a position to be giving advice in my opinion. We're not frugal out of necessity as such, but in order to prioritise and reach our goals. OUR goals.

[@scroungasworkshop4663]

I see a lot of those extreme coupon people buying rubbish food like chips and soda. Why does anyone need 100 tubes of toothpaste. There’s a big difference between being frugal and being tight or a Scrooge. We enjoy being frugal but we don’t go without. We buy quality food and have a very nice car, it’s being frugal that allows us to save the money to do that. As you said, it sounds counterintuitive but buying quality will pay for itself in the long run.

[@melissazabower339]

The basic idea is do what works for your family. There are definitely things I buy/do that I could cut out, such as eating out. That said, with a chronic disease, I am willing to pay for convenience. Before my hand surgery, I couldn't chop vegetables, so I bought pre-cut produce. Expensive! But better for my health than the alternative. Same with paying a house cleaner. Some people would say it's a waste of money, but not for me. Figure out what works for you. 😊

[@bitrudder3792]

I pay extra for grass-fed/finished, pastured, organic, A2, non-soybean-fed etc. foods and eat ketovore (some meals strict carnivore) - to feel much, much better than I have in years. A natural byproduct of this choice - I spend less on, and waste less of, produce! And I spend more on Dawn Powerwash on days I cook fattier meats. 🤷🏻‍♀️ But nothing tastes as good as feeling good!

[@tdww3276]

We love your channel. You always have great ideas. I agree on the coupons. I do coupon but I don’t use all the ones that come cross my desk. I have to have more than 5 items to go out of my way for a deal at a store. I have always have a list. I was raised with a garden so I do have one every year. It’s relaxing to me even when it’s a lot of work. I keep my car till it hits 300,000 miles, when I trade it in, it was till in good shape. I don’t do oil changes y more, let the garage do it. I hate doing car repairs. We did food co-op but they closed down. Thanks

[@maryellenyork2819]

I bought a highly rated new car in 2006. I cannot afford another car. I do not drive much and am good about maintenance, so I plan to drive it until it dies. I have recently bought clothes at a thrift store (with birthday money) and accepted hand-me-downs. I have done OMAD, but not now.

[@stephanietutt3819]

Thanks for your honesty, very appreciated. Cooking from scratch puzzle me ,because to do it you need scratch. If you have no scratch you have to buy it,daunting your efforts of cooking from scratch( wonder how long the scratch you have in the house lastre. Forever? Impossible

[@bjgoels]

OMAD (one meal a day) is part of a fasting regimen which, obviously, not for everyone.

[@patricianneryan9299]

Hi Larry/Hope as an empty nester, i buy in bulk only what I need; watch EVERY penny! 😊 No streaming no TV Im a YTer

[@seekingjoynow1722]

WOW You are heading to 200,000 subscribers. I remember when I joined, you were at 10,000. Kate Kaden told me about you. Give her a shout out. 😊

[@DGUTUBE]

You look nice in blue, Hope.

[@Jammies944]

So does Larry ❤

[@elizebethjames1256]

Hello to Larry and Hope. Love your videos. Of course I can make an instant coffee at home, but once every 4 to 6 weeks ( yes I am an infrequent coffee drinker ) I will buy a Kurig cup of coffee from the variety store close to our house. There's just me and my husband. By chance that coffee is only $1.45 , One coffee in other variety stores nt too far from us, costs between $2.00 to $3.00, and they are also variety stores. We arrived in this nice smaller city in summer of 2019, and the $1,45 cost was the same.- for a small medium or large. I gave a positive comment to the store owner, and he said there was no point in increasing the cost because the sales were so small that there was no point. We are living in Canada, so this is why the other hot or cold drinks are so steep. ( yup - most everything up here is more expensive than in the U.S. of A. - has been sinse forever ago. )

[@rosetroilo8560]

Retired, we go out for weekday lunch specials & half of it I take home. My husband can eat the whole meal. Retirement scaled down so much but we saved up for years for this. Yes, support local restaurants to help community. Weekends we stay home due to traffic & crowds. Great clips have coupons for just a cut. Give a cash tip so they don't have to pay taxes. Costco too much on big food mostly there for clothes and other items. Just figure out what is good for your lifestyle.

[@arneldobumatay3702]

I use to buy flea market backpacks for biking at ~ $10. They only lasted 3-4 years before they started tearing and coming apart. Finally, I got wise and bought a JanSport backpack and it has lasted 6 years and still does not show any signs of wear!

[@judithmorganjudyteen]

OMAD is not for frugality though.

[@tammypauls1077]

Nobody needs 50 mustards. That extreme couponing is crazy.

[@elizabethsydnor5247]

Just got burned with waiting til my car fell completely apart. It wasn't drivable. Not cool!!! Couldn't sell it. Couldn't donate it! Had spent a few thousand trying to fix the AC and catalytic converter. Still didn't work. Couldn't haggle the price on current car out of desperation, since my old car died!

[@mellttabor2134]

I have never understood ppl who are trying to budget and save money - spending large amounts of money “ because it was on sale”. They still spend large amounts of money leaving themselves broke!