How to Save Money | Frugal Living Tips From a Stay at Home Mom of Four | Saving Money in 2025

[@janjentz1053]

As a retired and probably one of your older followers; I can't think of anything else to offer as a tip; you covered it very well. We have always been frugal. The frugal lifestyle you are now doing; will really pay off when you are retired years from now.

[@thefruitofherhome]

Thank you!🩷☺️

[@tessab.2065]

Great tips! I've been cutting my husband's hair for 15+ years. I also use a clothesline. We put in a wood stove a few years ago, and I bought a clothes drying rack. I wash a load of clothes at night, place the rack in the living room, and they dry overnight. When I get up in the morning, I fold them and put them away. However, I usually dry my husband's jeans during the winter months.

[@thefruitofherhome]

That is awesome!! And such a great idea!!

[@annetteriley6443]

I’d love to see what you pack for lunches & your husbands lunches too! Love your channel

[@thefruitofherhome]

Great idea!!

[@iriswelch3553]

As a military family (now retired) we still do most of these. I made a note of what we have to pay now for gas, eggs, milk, etc. It will be interesting to see if any of these come down a year from now! Fingers crossed 😊

[@annbeth6730]

No prices come down ever . Get real

[@angelamelum4304]

I’m a bit older. My youngest is 15. These are what we have done and we live on so much less than most. The only other tips I would suggest are: 1) make a grocery list/menu plan and stick with it. Most people overspend when they don’t know what they have or need for meals. 2) Figure how long you can go between grocery trips before it costs you more money in the long run. This greatly varies between people. Some people will find if they go 2 weeks or longer between trips they save greatly. I find I tend to spend more if I go more than two weeks.

[@thefruitofherhome]

Wonderful tips!! Thank you for sharing!!

[@batbseverino6015]

I agree with all of your tips. Going out to eat is something I need to stop.

[@DaysAfterDecluttering]

I loved and enjoyed your tips very much. I've been a SAHM for 18 plus years. We have three children and have been Minimalists for at least seven years. We make all our own cleaning and laundry products, purposely don't have a dishwasher (saves water, numbers don't lie) make all our food from scratch, etc. as well. We also thrift as much as we can. It's not a sacrifice, it feels more liking beating the game society has started. Ha.

[@ginaandrewsOKC]

Thank you for sharing!!!

[@BeverlySmithJohnson]

I do not hang clothes outside due to allergies. I hang clothes in my master bath and laundry room where I have ceiling fans for indoor drying. The only thing that I would like to add to what you said is the importance of good windows and insulation in your home. We heat and cool 3800 sq ft with 2 central units. In the summer the thermostat is on 68 at night and 70 in the daytime with a high bill this summer of $193. In the winter the central heat burns gas for both units and the bill has reached only $250 a few times when it is bitter cold with thermostats set to 67/68. We have a gas fireplace in the living area. We cannot burn wood due to allergies. We live in central Arkansas. Love following you!

[@frugalshopper686]

To save money shop the dollar stores also. Dollar General has a $1 aisle. It really helps my family. Also save any loose change than roll and take to your bank to cash in. It adds up very quickly.

[@thefruitofherhome]

Great tips!! I’ll remember that! Thank you!!

[@frugalshopper686]

You are welcome.

[@amberlindo9560]

Love it! "Hopefully that'll change..*wink*..." ❤🎉

[@thefruitofherhome]

Yes!!🎉

[@laurenkrebs9055]

The only thing i might add is buy older vehicles and with cash if possible. I cant even imagine how much money ive saved over the years by not having a car payment

[@meaghanavans4662]

Would love to see a cleaning video and show what you use for each cleaning job!

[@thefruitofherhome]

Great idea!

[@Lauren-jm3go]

Great ideas !

[@thefruitofherhome]

Thank you!

[@plannerbrittany]

Subscribed! Thank you so much for these tips!

[@thefruitofherhome]

Welcome!🩷☺️

[@simplyamymarie1454]

Would you be willing to make a video of how you make your own soaps etc? Thanks!!

[@thefruitofherhome]

That’s a good idea!!

[@theclarks2856]

Could you show how you wash and care for your cloth diapers? I struggled finding a good wash routine before, but I'd really like to embrace cloth diapering again!

[@thefruitofherhome]

Will do!!

[@claireroberts800]

I have 4 children. Two are young adults now. On Saturday nights, as well as our evening meal, I used to cook Spaghetti Bolognese, freeze it in microwave tupperware, & take it with us on Sunday morning. After Church we would go to my parents place & heat it up there for lunch & spend the afternoon with them. We used to have terry towelling nappies & plastic pants. These saved money until we had our twin boys. We had a drought, and that meant, buying more water for our tank, or buying disposables. At the time we lived in a village that depended on rainwater tanks. Most towns have town water though. A lot of people in Australia buy Solar Panels for their roof, and it cuts down their electricity a lot. Also I check Discount Stores, as well as Thrift Stores before buying gifts. Ive bought beautiful cards, stationery, & nice chocolates for gifts there before.

[@homemakingwithmarissa]

I do not throw away food. We eat it or it goes in the freezer, but try to avoid things going into the trash. Making things like sourdough bread, treats, bone broth etc. saves us a significant amount of money as well.

[@tammyfrazier8720]

Buy big packs of meat a separate it before freezing

[@thefruitofherhome]

Yes! Such a great tip! We do this as well!🙌🏼

[@heatherfitzgerald329]

Great ideas

[@thefruitofherhome]

Thanks!

[@melann6791]

Ok clearly im very frugal as i do all of these. I used to thrift but now i would rather buy quality items and have to really think of it first. I cut my daugters hair who is now 8, i need to learn to cut my own but i colour it myself. And yes to clothes drying, saves so much money

[@thefruitofherhome]

That’s wonderful that you do all these things! It really helps! Haha I would love to join the club🤣

[@keirstinlewis7257]

Great tips Elli! I love the color of your shirt! 😍 where did you get that from??

[@thefruitofherhome]

Thank you! It’s from Amazon amzn.to/3YAi7Qg

[@shazzymamadiva555]

Great tips thanks. In place of paper kitchen towels what do you do please?

[@thefruitofherhome]

Lots of rags, old was cloths, Zero Wastely Unpaper towels

[@shazzymamadiva555]

@ brilliant thank you so much

[@ERICA850]

Hey what kind of toothpaste do you use? I saw it in another video.

[@thefruitofherhome]

Bite tablets!

[@sidneyfischer9228]

How early do you potty train your kids?

[@thefruitofherhome]

A little after they turn 2!

[@jeansmith5668]

You call it frugal living I call it common sense

[@thefruitofherhome]

True!!