Autumn Frugal Living & Money Saving

[@s.ga21]

I also love this time of the year, specially because we had a so sooo long summer. Although heavy rain has done a lot of damage last weeks I really enjoy sitting at the sofa enjoying a hot herbal tea and reading a book while listening to french ambience music. We are preparing to stock up in items we are going to need before prices rise due to cristmas season. Like you, I like to use up all the food I have in my pantry and freezer for making soups, creams, stews and casseroles, I adore this comfort food. Wishing you a nice weekend in advance!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much

[@josephinesage8301]

Hi Jane. Hope your well. Something to make you smile. I have a large garden like you whilst I was cutting the grass sweating and puffing I kept saying to myself Jane says it’s cheaper than the gym!!!

[@juliemoore6957]

Love this!❤

[@bethanysherwood5930]

Yes we love the autumn walks too, often take a picnic as it's not only in the summer a picnic is nice. Hot chocolate in the car, (and/or soup), watching a gale, then a bracing walk round the Île de Sieck, if the tides are right, then home for hot soup, rolls and light the wood burner to have more hot chocolate and often, dry ourselves out a bit! Cost? A bit of petrol and some grub from the cupboard! I do lots of planning the autumn, and I know I never achieve much, but I'm a massive fan of list making, and my early autumn resolution is "stick to sensible lists and remember to take them with you!! Xx

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Sounds perfect! Very much what we did today.

[@stacel1972]

I live in a snow belt area in northern Michigan. The cost of living is much lower but winters are hard. I’ve tried to keep up with snow removal myself but this year I’ll invest in a small business to help with the snow. I am always trying to keep up my 2 acres before it gets buried in snow. 😆

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing

[@gladyschandler6724]

Its baking weather when I get back from vacation. Zucchini Bread, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pie, and pecan pie.

[@pigletsbank437]

Share books and magazines between family and friends, lots of free hours of entertainment for cold fall evening 📚

[@kathiparshall8094]

I love making soups this time of year. They are a true money saver and so nutritious.

[@patmartin9727]

Easy to make even just plain veg soup can be a warming snack when you come in from the cold.

[@WarriorGoddessSubliminals]

Thank you Jane, always so happy to watch your videos 🇦🇺❤️

[@debmoore629]

I’ve been building another raised bed for my garden, canning and freezing free apples and pears, putting away garden decorations, mowing or raking leaves, finishing up painting projects.

[@annamariekorte7259]

I've been binge watching your older videos. You are a gem.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Glad you like them!

[@amynau3904]

I make soup this time of year as well. It is so economical and delicious.

[@patmartin9727]

I love soup year round but in the colder months I sometimes warm a cup of soup to warm me up after being outside in the colder weather. That might be out for a walk or out doing errands or working in the garden.

[@anns8893]

Absolutely love the Fall. Nothing like the smell of fresh cool air with a cup of coffee ☕️ first thing in the morning. During the fall we deadhead all our roses and hydrangeas, look for any cracks or holes around house and seal to keep mice out. I need to go thrifting for 2 more pair of insulated drapes for winter. Love the video 📹 ❤️.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Couldn't agree more!

[@tikacalifornia7876]

I would take a broader view of your "pantry" inventory. I looked at my home and realized how much clutter had accumulated over the years. My friend volunteered her beautiful strong twin daughters to help me and we cleared pounds of stuff that was just taking up space and making me nervous. I have the good fortune to live in a county (here in California) where I get a free bulk pick up every 12 months and I scheduled a pick-up in two weeks time. What that means is that I have more time to get more junk out to the street to be picked up, and out of my anxiety. It already feels liberating. Anything useful is being taken to the local charity for re-sale. I think this will be one of the best winters I have ever had here.

[@kathycombs3844]

I bought a wood stove last year. I've been saving this year to pay for installation. Hopefully I'll get it installed next month. We're mortgage free and no debt other than regular living expenses. Live below your needs pay cash and stay out of debt.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great to hear Kathy.

[@mg5111]

The first part of this video made me think of the songtext of Eddie Vedder's Society: When you want more than you have, you think you need. So true! Loving all of your videos!! I'm in a wheelchair and winter is not always rhe best time for me to get out (too cold or too wet). So from end of summer I start stocking up on everything I use a lot of, when it's on sale (by now I know the cycles). Toiletpaper, coffee, vegan sausages, vegan milk, lentills, beans, freezer stuff etc; everything that's on offer, and I use a.i. my brand, I buy lots of. That way I can stay in in winter when I can't go out. And still be independant. To me that's a great big blessing.

[@carolwoodward6141]

Have frozen many 2 portion freezer bags of roasted veg soup, mostly summer veggies. Just bought 3 buttercup squash and 3 butternut squash. Same plan to roast them and other veg to turn into soup portions for the freezer. I am really a soup fan, obviously. Might add that I am vegetarian.

[@sharonmcgee8178]

Love the seasonal changes. We are like squirrels getting ready for the winter🐿

[@janecopeland2306]

I foraged about 10 lbs of crab apples and made 12 beautiful jars of crab apple jelly just for the price of the sugar (about $1.20CAD). I feel like I have won the lottery!

[@sargee97]

Because we know in the winter our heating will be on more we make sure that food is stocked up and we can save some of the grocery money to use towards the heating. We buy a large sack of potatoes because it works out cheaper. I've recently bought a winter padded coat for £5 off of market place and the lady only wore it a couple of times. The same coat was £60 new. Great vlog Jane and Mike. Kind regards Angeline ❤️

[@andersonomo597]

WOW! Now THAT'S a bargain! Well done and I hope it keeps you toasty and warm! Cheers from Oz.

[@margarethoughton6288]

'Back in the day' all families survived by buying sacks of potatoes.

[@susanjacks8830]

I go through our freezers to see if there is any meat we are short on. Also go through coats and gloves to make sure everything is good. Also any over the counter medications for cold and flu weather plus vitamins. Yes recipes for soups also!

[@BrittanyLucy]

How inspiring, love this time of year! Cool enough to enjoy being outside in the day and get back to knitting in the evening, wearing socks again, foraging for chestnuts, still plenty of hazelnuts (just discovered how easy it is to make nut brittle), lots of squash and sweet potatoes, still lots of tomatoes and aubergines... really the best season!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Wonderful!

[@fredalearhinan6693]

It's spring here in Australia and i have just swapped winter to summer clothing.. every year i feel as if i have a new wardrobe after being pac ked away for winter... spring cleaning the house.winter to summer bedding and being in the lovely sunshine and beach walking.. oh it's good to be alive.

[@sophiakitts]

I just finished digging up, drying, and storing the caladium bulbs. Also, we changed out the batteries on the smoke detectors and will change the sheets to flannels. The temps drop tonight!

[@gladyschandler6724]

Love when it gets cooler to walk, but not a dawn.

[@carolainsworth8673]

Hello Jane, another great video thank you. Busy time of year, I know I will probably be spending more time inside over the next few months, I have brought out my autumn and winter clothing, mending if necessary. I sew, mostly during the next few months, so it the time to go though all my supplies, fabric, notions also existing garments for up-cycling, balance this with a undertaking jobs from my prepared list of things which need to be done in the house during this time of year. Whenever I can I am outside, lucky enough to have an allotment, so preparing for next season is a wonderful way to spend dry days with lots of seed collecting and storing. I love the process and rhythm of this time of year, I enjoy the challenge of trying to do as much as I can with what I already have, it’s a great creative time for me, I love walking, collecting pine cones, leaves ( I make these into leaf roses) which I use in making my own Christmas wreaths. Thank you for another enjoyable video.

[@bridgetannanelson6921]

Having a big clear down of the freezer this month ready for all the batch cooked casseroles and soups. I found 2 bags of last years runner beans stashed away, so made a nice bean and potato lathera with feta cheese crumbled on top. A nice hearty 'almost' free meal 😋

[@pamelawalton1255]

❤ this video, it's so Importent to get out in nature wrap up walk , take a brolly and look how the seasons change, its the way to keep fit and well get the vit D in especially in the decreasing light, I love making stews and soups a staple in my home is a mix with dried barley spilt peas lentils with whatever veg I have to hand and a stock cube and dried herbs. Also get the seasonal jabs in

[@teresaearl5688]

Its spring here in Australia, just loved this nostalgic video, of your beautiful seasons...thank you ❤

[@Spot4art]

You are so right about using our pantry supplies and finding some great fall/winter recipes. I have been meal planning and getting my soup of the week recipes together. ❤️ sent out for our rewards points on our CCs. We never carry a balance of course, but we ordered 4 gift cards to start our Christmas gift list. They will go to 4 of our young nieces and nephews for one of their gifts. If you want the physical cards you need to plan ahead for mail time. Cleaned out the closet this morning to put away the summer clothes and have some donations to give away.

[@kathrynmaxson6907]

Since I'm in the US, fall is the time we clean, season, and cover BBQs and griddles and put grates inside. My husband cleans the gutters and treats the moss on the roof. All the tender potted plants go in the green house.

[@yvonnethorpe5224]

This time of year we like to start washing the garden ornaments and store them away, put the winter duvet on the bed, and like you get the winter coats, hats, scarves and gloves all sorted😀 It is good to be organised.

[@janinemelton8948]

your little dog is cute and beautiful

[@annamariekorte7259]

In October I stock up on baking supplies for Christmas cooking & baking. I'm also making a couple flannel nightgown for me & to sell. I get in the mood to start on sewing, gift lists & meal lists for holidays.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Great idea!!

[@doloressykes1220]

Hi Jane this is the time I knit/crochet christmas presents from yarn I have gotten from thrift shops. I also forage for dandelion greens which are good in the fall. Dandelion greens are free. I love to make Dandelion greens with beans which are very tasty together

[@mariannewesten3638]

Hello Jane & Mike, Preparing the Garden for the Winter. Also preparing/ buying food for the Winter. And surching for decorations outside, (Nature.). And making Christmas presents,and cards.The evenings are getting darker,and thats a nice thing to do.

[@juliemoore6957]

Hi Jane. At this time of year, I look for Thanksgiving food items on offer, and stock up ahead of time for our feast. Likewise, Christmas entertaining items like crackers, and pickles, etc. I also start picking up little stocking stuffers now before they're all sold out. This helps spread the cost of all these things over a few months, and saves money and stress!❤

[@janefoley5184]

Thanks for sharing what you do in Autumn!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You are so welcome!

[@beatricesnabb2280]

We pick chantarelles. Delicious when they’re fried in butter and put on toast.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

The best!

[@corinneleppard1933]

I love Autumn, it's my favourite season. My son and I both have Autumn birthdays, his is at the start and mine right at the very end. I enjoy walking in the autumn, it has a different smell and the light can be beautiful, it's good for mental health and is free. I also change my menu plan around as we love soups, casseroles, crumbles, etc and make sure I incorporate lots of garlic, ginger and spices to help boost our immune systems. I think pumpkin will be featuring a lot, I have grown 11 this year! I also spend time looking through seed catalogues and clearing the garden ready for next year. Hats, gloves and scarves are out and will be having a quick wash, I enjoy doing it, it's as part of my autumn/winter ritual.

[@marypeterson1053]

I love roasting squash and mashing and freezing it for thevwinter.

[@carolined3058]

I started a health life plan and started to walk everyday . In our Muncipality there is a Finish walking track for free and I go and walk there during the weekend.

[@janelockwood347]

Veggie chilli for the freezer- using up lots of courgettes in the process. Love the autumn…

[@elizaC3024]

This was such a timely video. It must be that great minds think alike, or birds of a feather...because we too are experiencing the beauty of fall, and it seems to be in a hurry this year. From the first hint of leaves changing, I have had a fire burning under me to stay focused and wrap things up. I am just about completely done with my garden harvesting and preserving. Just herbs and kaleto go. But at the same time, stocking firewood outside the 2 backdoors, cleaning stove chimney pipes, draining hoses and storing. Then clearing off the back deck of my makeshift outdoor kitchen, for canning, packing it away in sheds until next year. And bringing in the humidifiers from the shed for the dry air during wood heating season. I spent hours last week finding rain coats, hats, scarfs and gloves. Got out the winter boots, and woolen socks, found the down slippers, and pulled out the long johns, and traded the drawer space from swimming suits. This is by far my favorite time of the year. The heat subsides and we too get to visit our community after the tourists have headed back home. We live 15 minutes drive from the gorgeous Lake Michigan shoreline, so we appreciate it's beauty and even more so without the crowds. As we say all summer, about the tourists, please come and spend your money and help support our community and then leave us to our quiet autumn and winter. I have a butternut squash lasagna to make, as well as pumpkin waffles and some butternut squash soups . Love soup, stew season.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for watching

[@verenamartini8695]

Inspiring video, thank you! Here we process the last fruits and vegetables from the garden at the moment, ratatouilles, tomato sauce, applesauce, collect walnuts and hazelnuts, potatoes, make our pesto, we plant our sown salads for the winter in the green house because we're whole food plant based, so everything we produce reduces our bill and it's so much tastier! This is also the time when I like to plan so that everything is easy in winter, I check and replenish food stocks, batteries and candles, have my car serviced, tires, put together the wardrobe. winter and change the menus to adapt to the season like this delicious "soupe au pistou" on the table this evening which you might like too. Love all these preparations even if things sometimes come differently than planned. I wish you a beautiful autumn!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

One of my favourite soups too

[@shelleyimmel8067]

This is my favorite time of year. I reorganize and plan how I am going to use items in my pantry and bag up one of two bags for the food pantry while I am at it. It is also the time that I purposely but more canned goods at Costco just for the local food pantry. And I start searching for new soup recipes to try. I enjoy reading all the comments and your discussion, and got some ideas as well. 🍁

[@jacquelinejordan1588]

Always a great video. Closing up here for the winter. I am having a no spend October and November.

[@luba-healthywithluba6866]

Great work on two no spend months 🌸

[@sheilahoness-dd9ws]

Hi Jane and Mike, hope you are having a great day

[@janetstonerook4552]

Like you, Jane, I look forward to making hearty fall soups and stews. I usually can several jars to store for satisfying winter. meals.This year, my little vegetable garden didn't do well because of constant excess rains.. But I think it still would be worth it to purchase the produce to make some Brunswick stew and hearty vegetable soup. I find purchased soups taste too salty and "chemical" for my taste! It's a great time to do home canning as it makes the house feel toasty on these cool mornings! 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Sounds great!

[@muttersmenu2422]

Spring has arrived in WA so we have the heat to look forward too. Our budget can go off the rails with the air conditioner in the summer. I am careful but it does make a hot night more bearable😮 Electricity is getting very expensive so some caution is recommended. Looking back when we first landed in Oz air conditioning was not often used just a fan to move the air around. We got weak and air conditioned shops persuaded us but it is a bit luxury on a sweaty day or night😊

[@bristolishome8049]

I start thinking about Christmas and get things in that will either increase in price or run out in the shops. And I just did a batch of your caramelised onion chutney which is maturing for December 😊

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

That's our favourite chutney for Christmas

[@belindacopson2390]

I am arranging to get some essential maintenance work done on our trees, but other autumn garden tasks we do ourselves. I've been freezing spare courgettes and tomatoes to add to winter soups and casseroles. Chimneys are swept and logs bought for the winter. I have gone through my winter wardrobe and done any mending/replacements. Garden fruits in the freezer ready for winter puddings. About this time I also look at my autumn recipes and plan some favourites into the October menu. For darker evenings I have books, puzzles, family history research, and art and craft materials at the ready. October is my favourite month!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

I must look out for more crafts and puzzles in the charity shops for winter.

[@ksewald91]

I found a few pie pumpkins yesterday to cook up for Thanksgiving deserts. Fresh crop of apples hitting the market too. Last of the hummingbirds leaving for the season. To far south for the pretty fall leaves without driving up to the mountains. Always a beautiful sight.

[@caroldaviddaviejohnson2225]

Hi, we will be visiting a relative on the east coast UK for a few days early November. Its packed with people in the summer, and relatively quiet when we're going, so that's something to look forward to, a free mini break and invigorating beach walks in the cooler weather. I tend to unsubscribe for online seller emails at this time of year, as you said in your video, so many lovely tempting seasonal items which will spark the magpie in me, so I unsubscribe to avoid any unnecessary buying, and save money!

[@tinkerbell9399]

Hi Jane and Mike. We have saved hard in the last year for a multi fuel stove. It’s finally being fitted on Monday. Just in time before the winter! I am swapping over summer clothes for cold weather clothes today. As you say, I can freshen up some things, and do minor repairs. We have spent last few weeks putting garden to bed for winter. Only have some bulbs to plant, kindly gifted from my step mum, and then we are done! Thanks for sharing your ideas. Greetings from UK.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Well done on the multi fuel stove.

[@kimpatterson8741]

❤ thanks for the reminder

[@sheilahughes3561]

I am getting nice vintage bedspreads out for our beds, nice and cosy! Also put blankets in our lounge in a basket for the chillier evenings!

[@michiemca]

thank you for another thought provoking video. my husband and i are going through the freezer to make sure we have room for a turkey sale in november. we try to make sure to eat our meat down so there is room in the freezer. its not a big freezer but it is enough. we also shop the sales in november. canned vegetables go on sale before our thanksgiving. so i shop then for most of the rest of the year. it helps with our food budget the rest of the year to be able to buy a case of green beans around 12 dollars ( usa) is very helpful. we also locate our winter clothing and wash them to start fresh each year. i look through what i need to fix.. get new... or whatever else.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

You’re well prepared.

[@marielama8173]

I make jelly! I have made raspberry and strawberry so far. My concord grapes are in the freezer for when I have time to make grape jelly. I buy fruit when on sale and freeze for later use.

[@retiredsockmonkey7257]

Your channel popped up on my feed Watching this video New subscriber.. I think it'll be fun to see life in your side of the world Hello from California USA

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Welcome!!

[@lynnoorman2144]

Hiya I live in Cornwall and while the torists give welcome income to the county ( and im glad they get a beak from cities) it is nice that the place gets less crowded and we can go out again and enjoy beaches, walks and National Trust properties!

[@sandrawhitacre]

Thank you, Jane and Mike.

[@cm-nj]

We have been trying, this year, to use up condiments....we have a ridiculous amount. finally seeing progress, lol and I say this in October! This is the time of year we use up the venison in our chest freezer before winter bow season arrives and we have new meat to freeze.

[@brendafarris7590]

I agree, fall and winter dishes are our favorites too. I check and restock my spices and Cube stock in the fall when the sales start and inventory is more available at a fair price.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@rhondacromer1474]

Great advice.

[@rebacarmack8335]

In Tennessee we’ve been given 3- months of no tax on food. October is the last month. I was thinking with some good sales and frugal planning, it would be a good time to pick up some items for holiday items. Thanksgiving,Christmas and any upcoming Birthdays.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@bettylpower]

For holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas, and Easter in the spring, I get what I consider to be appropriate decor. Once I have that, I really don't need anything more unless something breaks or wears out. I don't even need to look at what stores or catalogues have to offer each year. I can glance at sales, but if I already have something and it's in good condition, I'm definitely not buying another one. This saves money and takes some of the stress out of the holiday preparations. 🙂

[@judimantos904]

Don’t bother with holiday decor anymore. At age 80 it’s too much of a bother+ I have no room to store the decorations. Don’t miss it!

[@bettylpower]

@@judimantos904That's another option. With me, I have what I consider to be the basics. It takes me about half an hour to put up and half an hour to take down. No muss, no fuss. 🙂

[@luba-healthywithluba6866]

It is definitely a great time of year to absorb as much sunshine as possible and to spend much time outside. Thank you for the excellent video, Jane. It is a joy to learn from you. 🌹

[@sophiawolthof1238]

👍👍👍

[@JennTheFrugalMom]

Hi jane. I have a question for anyone who can answer it.. I am putting extra money aside for a new roof, paying extra on mortgage and extra on car payment.. am I doing it right or should I put all extra into 1 and move onto the next? Mortgage qw owe approx 107,000 car approx 47,000

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

If you’re asking what I’d do, I’d pay off the car as fast as I could then move on to over paying my mortgage.

[@katworkstowander9853]

How urgent is the new roof? Depending on answer, I’d recommend all extra payments on the car, and get rid of that debt first, then roof, then mortgage. If roof is more urgent, then roof, then car, then mortgage. I’d pay no extra on the mortgage until the other two are done.

[@JennTheFrugalMom]

id say 3 years or so. @@katworkstowander9853

[@donnakallies4152]

It is a real inspiring time of year. I get excited about decluttering and making a bit of money taking Christmas items and other things to consignment stores. I take pictures to bring in first to see what they’ll accept. Pretty soon I am making a sweep through the whole house. It is invigorating.. I will buy cheap wreaths for .99 or so , take off the fall leaves and other decor to put in our grape vine wreath we made from the woods for the front door.Usually any money made goes into Christmas shopping and food. I also find very vintage Christmas cards for .10 or .25 that seem perfect for a certain person or family. I feel like baking more and i love picking up the acorns and putting them in a big jar for the house. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@ibislife]

I work at a school, and there is so much virus going around. I visited London a couple of weeks ago, and I picked up C19. I had it before, almost 2 years ago, but this time around was hard. Consider getting vaccination. 😊In my country we don't normally get decorations for fall, as the nature does it for us. I will not buy anything new for Christmas either. Just use what I have, and a lot of it is decor the kids made in school, and old decor from my own childhood. Scandinavian Christmas is simple and minimal, a must have, is a real tree.

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much for sharing

[@yellownightjar]

I walk the dogs more as cooler

[@jerseygirl4736]

Hi Jane and Mike! At this time I tend to go through recipes for the crock pot and easy bake so that I can prepare freezer meals for myself. My friends, who are wonderful cooks themselves, share and swap recipes with me - also turns out to be all in good fun. By the way, your newly fenced and paved areas are beautiful.. Happy trails!

[@FrugalQueeninFrance]

Thanks so much

[@juliethompson5301]

Theres just nothing as lovely as a crisp , invigorating autumnal walk 🤎🧡