OLD FASHIONED WAYS TO SAVE MONEY AND ENJOY LIFE! Frugal Living!

[@beverlyrichards728]

Back when I was a kid, Friday nights my mom would make real popcorn not microwave and the whole family would get togather and play cards. Grandparents, cousins I mean the whole family . Summertime we were outside with card tables , winter time we were inside with those card tables. So much fun the grown ups teaching us kids how to play, So now we are doing it with our grandchildern they love it !

[@helenkathrynhoover7298]

My mom is 89. She walks over every night (she lives a few doors away) and plays cards for an hour with me and my grandkids. It's the highlight of our day!

[@mikomasterson3319]

One old fashioned thing I do is just to take very good care of what I own. I wash my clothes in cool water and hang them to dry, I always fold or hang my clothes rather than throwing them around, I store my good shoes in boxes, I wax or condition my furniture. The way I see it, I just don't have the money to always replace things, so I take good care of them so they will last. So far it's proving to be very effective. Thanks as always for the video! Missed you last week!

[@Anne-ly1fv]

I love that!

[@michelleraney3577]

Those are the memories that are worth much more than any money could buy!

[@mangopuppybaby]

That sounds lovely

[@jillybean15894]

My best frugal memory is spending the night with my mamaw and papaw as a kid. My mamaw would give me a bubble bath, powder me with her perfumed powder and put me in my pajamas. Then they would put me in the car and we would drive to Kings Island amusement park which was close to their house. We would park in their parking lot and watch their nightly fireworks. It was all free, but some of the best memories I have. The love and laughter we shared will be with me for a lifetime.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you for sharing a precious memory!

[@jinglesh1398]

I love the old ways of doing things. I hang all my clothes, I garden and preserve the harvest, make my own laundry soap hand soap and liquid soaps, I make my own noodles, and stuffed pastas, and I sew crochet knit. MY hubby is in a wheel chair so he takes a lot of caring for as well.

[@lisaward3890]

Jingles H before I started working outside the home I used to hang my laundry on the outdoor clothes line,when it was rainy or cold out we had clothes lines running the width of the basement and hung laundry there. We were without a dryer for 4 years! Now I work outside of home and the essence of time does not allow. On occasion I still do make homemade noodles. And make my own chicken noodle soup using crockpot chicken bone broth that I make myself. We also garden and can the harvest. Crochet,knitting and sewing is what I enjoy doing for relaxation especially when colder temps show up. It is nice to be working on a homemade afghan that will turn into someone, in the family's, gift at Christmas time! Blessings to you and may you be given the strength to continue to care for your husband and keep yourself well. I make my own laundry soap also!👍

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks you both so much for watching and sharing!

[@Grrrrrrr123]

My mum walked to the shops and would check prices in several stores to get a penny off! She cooked everything from scratch and grew a lot in our garden. She knitted baby clothes for my children and she had six children!! What a woman ❤️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Your mom was so resourceful and creative!

[@courtneymillerbruce2255]

Although I am only 31, I am very frugal. I make my own laundry Detergent. I freeze fresh lime and lemon juice for when I'm making recipes. I reuse ziplock bags. I purchase quality pieces of furniture (used or clearance items). I know there are so many other things I do, but these or just a few. Always enjoy your videos. It brings a smile to my face.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY! So happy you enjoy our videos! Thank you!

[@kathrynpatterson7255]

My favorite frugal trick of the moment: I keep an old tangerine crate on my kitchen counter filled with small napkins made from old sheets and use them in place of paper towels for almost all cleanups. They can be thrown in with any load of laundry and reused indefinitely. I went from replacing my paper towel rolls about twice a month to only once every two or three months now!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So creative! Thanks for sharing!

[@bananaq6281]

Thank you. Today I spent over $25 for my twice monthy paper towel habit. That's $50 a month!!! I have to stop this. I will give your idea a try. Wish me luck!

[@susiethomas6909]

Thank you! I’m going to try this!

[@eccentricviewingsnoidiotsa554]

I do the same. My rags are from cut up old cotton towels that I hemmed so they wouldn’t fray. Didn’t think about using sheets. Thanks for the tip! The worst thing I encountered with the switch from paper towels to rags was mold growing before I had enough dirty rags/towels to wash a load. So I asked my husband to rig up a clothesline in the garage. I hang the wet rags on the line until I have enough to wash a load of them.

[@lisareed5669]

Me, too! Very similar, anyway! I do buy the cheapest paper towels, I mean THE cheapest, for certain things.

[@sheila1435]

So I have heard that, back in the day, people put hot stones, wrapped in cloth, in their beds to keep warm. I use a more "updated" method by filling an empty detergent bottle with very hot water, putting the cap on and wrapping it in a towel. Makes a great foot warmer on cold winter nights.

[@helenmak5663]

I used hot water bottle to keep warm in bed back in those days.

[@valerie718]

@@helenmak5663 me too!

[@ceepark114]

We used to do this in the early days of camping in tents and the temps would drop at night, we would take a warm rock from the fire pit and wrap it in an old cloth and put it inside our sleeping bag to keep our feet warm, it really works.

[@tuxphinsmom1150]

My frugal tip is in honor of my grandmother who is a product of the great depression. When she passed away my mom and I were tasked with cleaning out her house for an estate sale. We found so many things that were considered trash to the average person but she saved. There were bread bags, twist ties, cleaned out plastic bags, laundry soap caps, etc. She reused anything she could. In the days we are living in, we are going to need to take a moment before we throw something out and think about whether we can use it for another purpose. It will save us a lot of money if we reuse items instead of sending it to a landfill. So, idea for the day......take your laundry soap caps off the bottle before recycling and wash the cap for a non food storage container for paper clips, rubber bands, etc. If you want to reuse the whole bottle, clean out the soap residue and use the container for water and watering plants, sand for icy driveways, and storing potting soil. Glad your computer is back up. Thank you for your great videos.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Some great ideas! Thanks for sharing!

[@ThatSimpleLife61]

Frugal, old fashioned life in our house includes simple fun (sitting on the patio swing, looking at photo albums, playing the piano, and reading), trying to mend things (clothes, appliances, and even shoes) that still have lots of life left in them, and social life (church activities, neighbor gatherings on the driveway, sending cards and letters, and having people over for homemade soup and bread). Thanks for keeping us thinking of rewarding ways we can live big and spend small!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@beckid5107]

I start buying my holiday food extras in September. My mom and grandma always would add an extra few ingredients each week so the food budget was not so increased at holiday time. It adds up!🙂

[@NJ-xp4eb]

That is a brilliant idea I will try this

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes! We do the same and always share that tip every holiday season with our viewers!

[@wildflowers8966]

I am doing that this year! I have snagged some good holiday treat ingredients at steep discounts because they are "out of season" right now, but I know they will be more expensive and harder to find when the holiday season rolls around!

[@beckywhinery4652]

Yes. I've picked up some pies for the freezer and a few other pantry staples. Was happy to start thinking about fall and the holidays. 🦃 🎄

[@carisd656]

We do this too. I have almost everything already, I just need to get our appetizer stuff for our "appy" Christmas eve. 😊

[@karenbransome6978]

I remember both my grandads fixing the kettles. Gosh. There are so many as the women in my family shared most of the home stuff you talked about. Hanging clothes out to dry, fix and mend clothes when they start to get smaller holes and tears. Use leftovers, grow your own foods. My great grandmother use to have a squirrel cupboard and shopped from her store cupboard a bit like preppers do. They had routines. Wash day baking day. They took care of the house and themselves. I learnt a lot from my elders and respected them and the knowledge that was passed down. The best thing I learned was that every day is a best China day. You put your fancy tablecloth on the table and you laid the table neatly. Napkins were cotton and not paper It’s sad that it’s been lost. Another brilliant video that had me in memory lane 🥰 Blessings and best wishes for labour day. Hugs from England xx

[@RobertJohnson-fp9jx]

You can do all of that still. Hem stitching is relaxing and does indeed make table linens worth having. Mending is actually best done before the hole appears, you can see when its getting thin, darn or work over it then. its easy to do while scrounging youtube for frugal videos.

[@Kim-by1ct]

I still do this

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you Karen! If those memories bring you joy start implementing them slowly back into your life if possible!

[@karenbransome6978]

@@FrugalMoneySaver all ready have. It’s part of a normal lifestyle for me. Keeping life simple, why overthink things xx

[@karenbransome6978]

@@RobertJohnson-fp9jx very true. Definitely a blessed hobby and things live longer if you take care of them. Or repurpose items to give them a new life. Being frugal is fun in my humble opinion 😊

[@barbaradobson9298]

I save the wrapper from the stick of butter. Keep them in a zip lock in freezer. Enough butter in wrapper to grease a cake pan. I learned this from my grandmother which she learned during the Great Depression. Nanny grew up in the Adirondack Mountains on Lake Champlain.

[@reneejohnson5787]

I learned this from watching Emmy!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes Renee! I share that tip al the time LOL!

[@marykayesugerman6843]

I have had to get creative with my meal plan. I have started to add pantry items to my meal plan like tomato soup and grilled cheese, pasta with marinara sauce, cheap meals that are less than $5 for the family. Plus I have a neighbor with a garden and more food than they can eat.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So resourceful!

[@mizg1595]

This month is our 45th wedding anniversary. It’s a tradition to have a steak dinner on our anniversary because we planned to have steak on our wedding night (very small wedding) but I ended up having wisdom teeth pulled two days before we were married. Ow! We have steaks in the freezer we get on sale and vacuum seal for special occasions. We are grilling steaks and having with salad and baked potatoes at home for our celebration. Going to Outback would run $100 or more for the two of us by the time we had steak dinner, beverages, shared a dessert, and tip. We would not enjoy spending that much. I’m looking forward to our cozy and romantic celebration at home 💕

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Happy Anniversary! YAY! 45 YEARS! Love your romantic dinner idea!

[@maureenhartley1093]

Hi Emmy mine is having a button box I have had it for all of our 56 years we have been married, also have a beautiful old. Sewing box, I have always cook from scratch,occasionally my husband will have a curry I can’t I have a digestive complaint. I love anything old, I have 4 beautiful pure cotton table cloths with 4 inches all the way round of exquisite hand crocheted lace, the were given to me by my husbands maiden aunt, she also gave me her hand written receipt book she was born a twin in 1907….they were so beloved and I learned so much for them. I love your videos so much. God Bless🙏❤️🇬🇧Maura.

[@daisypeanut1251]

We found two solid wood end tables for our living room at a thrift store, paid $45 total for both.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YES! Exactly!

[@dorawedlock3969]

One of my memories of my mom was how she loved her flower garden. She never purchased plants unless it was a small annual flower and it probably cost a dime. She saved seeds from so many plants to start the next year. In the fall a lot of plants moved inside and she used them for starts for new plants. Her and her friends were always exchanging roots, divisions and plants. No expensive mulch or fertilizers (thank you Bessie ths cow) Weeds were pulled by her and her slave ( me) every couple days. She and others got so much enjoyment from those flowers.

[@luanngates4982]

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[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Dora thank you for sharing that!

[@jennifershaw4756]

Love this! :)

[@kathleendillie3556]

Love the gourmet s'mores idea. My frugal tip is probably something your viewers already know about. When I roast a chicken or turkey, I boil the carcass to make broth. Then I pull all the "extra" meat off the bones and use that in casseroles. I use the broth to make soup. The main concept is to use the leftovers from a previous meal to make the next few meals. If I make spaghetti for Sunday dinner, for example, I use the leftover sauce (always make more than I need for the first meal) to use in a casserole the next night. If there's any sauce after that, I will use it to make French bread pizza the next night.

[@michelles6]

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[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing Kathleen!

[@kloewe6069]

What a treasure trove this video and these comments all are- as a 21 year old who not only loves history, but who also dreams of living in a more "old-fashioned way" (in the sense of self-reliance and WITH Mother Earth). All of these tips and stories and memories are truly a gift. For my own passed-down memory, my Grandma told me that she and her sisters used to sing together as they cooked or went about other daily chores or tasks. A great way to bond and pass the time in a fun way, I think. I'm a bit too shy to do it myself, but maybe when I'm older, with my own children.

[@kloewe6069]

And I forgot to say- Thank you all so much!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I think singing while you do your chores is absolutely wonderful! My one brother has 8 children. I remember every time they would come visit as they would help me clear a table, set a table, sweep the floor they always sang together.

[@sandrapoxon7802]

An old fashioned entertainment - lay in the grass and watch the clouds for different shapes and animals. The best part is relaxing and a wonderful conversation with a good friend!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that!

[@mariahunt8100]

My old fashioned frugal tip is the saying, use it up, wear it out, make do or go without. It’s a constant reminder for me, and of course cooking from scratch. The food is so much better at home!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Absolutely right!

[@kimlahr1914]

Hi Emmy and Paul love the latest video. Its Kim and greeting from Louisiana . My best and most frugal memory was as a child riding my bike a mile to the grocery store for my mother to complete our family meal it made me feel so important Best days of my life

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Kim! Yes, wonderful memories!

[@blackfootdaisy]

Excellent topic, and I couldn't agree more. I absolutely love simple things and simple activities. I believe so many are missing out on the beauty of life because they are being guided by a false sense of what is important. If a storm came through tomorrow and blew away everything we own, but spared our life as well as those we love, we would feel like the luckiest person on Earth. That tells you what's important. Love from Texas :)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love right back! So true! Thank you!

[@jerrychetty2524]

Absolutely love your outlook on appreciation of life

[@claudettepereira2572]

For a snack I fry cheerios in a little butter and when browned I add a little salt delicious.My mother use to do this because it was more nourishing then chips and had oat bran.Did it for my grandkids and now they are doing it for their kids.

[@judymcpheron5955]

I completely forgot about this old time snack! I am 70 so am probably forgetting many things until something jogs my memory. 😢😂😂

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh my gosh! Brilliant!

[@julieannbailey9505]

Well! I see why Sam was not happy! I am just finishing up turning an old fitted sheet that fell apart into a pile of cloth napkins. We don't have paper napkins in the house. Old towels become dish towels and dish cloths and, if they are really stained or frayed they become "unpaper towels". I have two loaves of banana bread that didn't come out quite as expected (a new recipe), so they may become biscotti.

[@kellichandler2752]

The Workds Best banana bread is the BESt. Sour cream is the secret ingredient!!

[@kellichandler2752]

World's

[@njmorrissey9437]

My Grandmother (born in 1897) stored her potatoes in a bushel basket between layers of newspaper in a dark cabinet in the kitchen. I do the same thing. She was a farm wife and stored her onions too. She would also wrap green tomatoes in newspaper on the cellar shelf. Her apples were layered in brown paper bags. She also had a bucket of sand with carrots in them.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So creative and resourceful!

[@tikacalifornia7876]

My grandmother, who raised me, survived but never recovered from the depression of the 1930's. Now we were in SE Canada, and compared to the Sacramento Valley in September of 2022, the summer temps there are our winter temps here, but Granny didn't think that way. When it got "hot" (i.e. the mid 80's) she would take some gallon water bottles out of the freezer, replacing them with new water bottles, and then set the frozen gallon water bottles on wet towels and then clip the wet towels to the fronts of fans. I think we had three fans. True, the water bottles thawed out faster than the replacements froze, but she always had plenty because whenever there was space in the freezer she would fill that space with a gallon bottle of water. It is amazing how much that cools the air. I am using this right now, since it is currently in the 110 - 115 F range here in the Sac Valley and even though I have excellent air conditioning, it makes a huge difference. By the time cooler fall weather happened and the last of the slaughtering and harvest were in, those gallon water bottles were put away until the next summer because that space was now filled with meat and vegetables that would see us through the winter. Granny was amazingly frugal, and I do not mean at all that she was a tight - wad, but nothing went to waste. Sheets tend to wear out in the middle, so the sides became pillow cases. We mended clothes, true, but she was very adamant that when we went "out" that we were dressed well. "Work" clothes were patched and re-patched until we couldn't justify it any further. We hung the laundry to dry because we didn't have a mechanical dryer, and we took advantage of shade or the screened porch to hang the laundry so that it would not be too stiff. To this day, I love the smell of clothes that have been line dried. And to this day, I also use linen napkins on the table and linen table cloths that I wash, starch and iron. There is something absolutely elegant about that little bit of nostalgia. I also learned how to iron, because that was just what we did. Fortunately, we had an electric flat iron an did not have to use hot-plates and sad irons. We canned (in work clothes of course) everything that we could and she had a pressure canner that put up meat and low acid vegetables that were not "worth" keeping in the freezer, but oh, the stews that made! We also smoked sausage and hams and yet sadly in the day, I did not appreciate the magic of this as I do now. To me, then, it was just a set of miserable chores that kept me from hanging out with my friends and classmates. That said, I learned and I kept this knowledge with me for decades and I value it now beyond the dreams of Croesus. I don't know about calling this the "old" ways because our carbon foot-print back then was quite small. We had a wood-burning stove/oven that had a hot water tank on the back of it and we used deadfall from the orchard and other wood resources that would see us through the winter. We also had a propane stove and oven, but the wood stove heated the house as well as cooked the food. When I think about it my thoughts then were that we were living very primitively, but now, with some decades of wisdom, I realize that these choices were absolutely better for the planet overall than what we do today. That said, I rarely use more electricity than my roof-top solar generates. Thank you for your videos. They are inspirational.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Inspirational and very resourceful comment! Thank you so much Tika for sharing!

[@tonybradshaw4716]

I have a very strict no phones at the table policy at any family gathering. No exceptions! We never had Jiffy Pop when I was a child but every weekend my mother would make homemade candy. Usually fudge, caramels, peanut brittle or taffy. We lived for that.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So fun Sheila! Yes, phones have become a total nuisance!

[@emmaelias1946]

So sad to watch both parents lost in their cell phones in public while their child is trying to get their attention.

[@robininva]

Saving, implementing frugal ways…is fun and deeply rewarding….a thrill, really. My daddy worked for our state’s power plant and he taught me to cut off lights not in use like nobody’s business! I’m very quick to do that to this day. Mom never wasted food. She’d keep a jar in the freezer and anything leftover from the day’s meal would go in that jar (peas, beans, corn, bits of meat, potatoes, etc.). When she’d have a couple jars full, she’d thaw them and that would be her soup starter. She’d then add fresh veggies (cabbage, onions, potatoes, carrots, celery) and a can of tomatoes, a nearly empty bottle of ketchup, possibly some leftover roast, etc. She made THE best soup ever and I’ve modeled my soup after hers. I’ve never tasted anything better. I make our bread…even grinding the grain. I shop yard sales for high end home decor. I do so love homemaking and decorating….so in order to afford the high end stuff, I let somebody else buy it then put it in their yard sale for pennies on the dollar! 😉

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Robin such great tips and hints! Thank you!

[@M00nflowers]

Wish I could make soup like that!

[@maryhull531]

Such a great video and I am so envious of the happy times you have with your family as I had very little family growing up and tv was my main companion . Now sadly my grandkids have mobile and iPads to entertain them . Occasionally they will come to the unit for a meal and a board game . We have been in our unit seven years . This year we had to have our dishwasher serviced, toaster and heater replaced and iPad . Laptop died . You are right nothing lasts . The most frugal thing I do is is to cook things from scratch and try to make home made gifts as I am quite crafty.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Mary yes, we are blessed and never take it for granted!

[@ALittleAtATime]

Thanks for a nice video. Like so many others, we grow a garden and preserve the harvests for later in the year. I either can it, freeze it or dehydrate it depending on the produce. In addition to feeding my family, the things we preserve make wonderful gifts. I feel connected to my mom, grandmoms, great grands, and so on every time I’m “putting up” the harvests and it’s something anyone can do. Thanks for all you do and enjoy your weekend!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Resourceful and creative! Thanks Paula!

[@caridadrevilla2439]

I grew up doing puzzles in our kit hen table with my parents. We read books a lot too. All free and brought the family together. I truly enjoy your channel.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much!

[@grandknit1016]

As always thank you for the encouragement to live a simpler and frugal life. It’s so easy to feel like we need to go out and shop. I remember that when my children were little and thought they just had to have something we enforced the 2 week wait. If they had the money they’d save they needed to put it on their wish list for 2 weeks. Most of the time they were on to something else before two weeks were up. I now hear my daughter’s automatic response “We’ll put it on the wish list.” Something frugal I’ve done for years is to open up all the windows at night and let the cool air come in. As soon as I get up in the morning I close everything down tight to keep that cool air in. Usually by late afternoon we will open up only the shade side of the house because it’s become stuffy. We really try not to run the air conditioner unless we really have to and it’s set at 80. The past two weeks we’ve unfortunately had to run it every day as our temps have been in the 100’s. Monday was 116 in the shade. Honest I can remember it being that hot before here. Even so, I still do the open windows trick.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@NJ-xp4eb]

It is more a tip to face difficult days, sometimes it can be difficult doing all the work and what else life throws at you. So on tough days when the work is a lot I keep the old ways of " one step ahead is better than none " so doing one task of your list is better than doing nothing. Generally that motivates me to do more tasks. It is so easy to become overburdened, in particular around September everyone around you starts to wake up to the fact that the year is nearly over and might pile things on top of your own workload, so that little saying and realizing to prioritize one self and not to get caught up with others priorities really helps.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOVE THIS! You are so right! Thank you!

[@M00nflowers]

You guys are amazing! One of my favourite YT channels! I wear my clothes until I can't anymore - my shirts are at least 7 years old! We cut our own hair at home. I dye my hair at home with pharmacy hair dye. I put water in all of soap / conditioner bottles to get every last bit. I get every last bit of toothpaste too. Julie 🇨🇦

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yay! Thank you so much for the kind words!

[@kathychapman6276]

back in the day when we were growing up, my mom would make up a big bag of popcorn and a pan of fudge, all the kids would get in our pjs and off to the drive-in theater we would go! you paid by the car not the person! soo fun and usually a double feature so the kids would all be sound asleep in the back of the station wagon by the time the second movie was starting and mom and dad had a " date night"! frugal tip- i make my own "foaming soap" using plain old liquid hand soap ( i buy the big bottles at Sams) just a small amount in an old pump bottle and then fill it up with water. works great and lasts forever.

[@kellichandler2752]

Love your memory!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Loved the drive-in back in the day! So fun!

[@bhallmark3390]

Since I’ve been retired, I’m trying to make more of the gifts that I give for birthdays and Christmas. I sew and crochet, so I watch KZbin videos for inspiration. Making a gift is by no means free, but to me, those gifts are much more special. Loved your video!…..❤️Brenda

[@lisaward3890]

B Hallmark,you are so correct about making a gift! It does last longer and a person that makes a homemade gift is giving a bit of themselves in every item they make,that's where the satisfaction and gratification pays us back for putting the time and effort into those gifts!🎁

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So creative and resourceful!

[@Kimberly-yx3gn]

Our neighbor was discarding a Adirondack style bench that had two seats joined with a table in the middle. We asked if we could have it. The paint was peeing and some of the wood pieces were broken. My husband fixed the wood pieces with some scrap wood we had. Power washed and sanded the bench, then painted the whole thing white like our other furniture. It's one of our favorite pieces of outdoor furniture. He used paint and wood we already had and saved it from the landfill. It's our favorite piece of outdoor furniture. We like to sit on it outside and enjoy our morning coffee.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh how wonderful Kimberly! So creative and resource full of you!

[@melanienicholson2834]

my frugal tip that I actually did today. I bought a 30x16 white washed picture frame at the thrift store for 4.oo, bought 1/2 yard of felt and used left over fabric from making a quilt and made a pin board for my sewing ideas, needs list and pictures of grandkids. I strung some jute twine on the back and hung it up. Cost approx 6 dollars and I love it.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh how wonderful and clever!

[@lindamcconnell1653]

I would have never believed it but I now live wirh my mum's values. Picnics on the house lawn, Bread abd butter pckles stored in the fall, scraping the last of the buutter from the wrapping, etc... And it feels good to do that.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Doesn't it feel good lol!

[@odiecap62]

Happy Friday! Stay humble and blessed❣️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you Odette! You as well!

[@annewright3129]

Perhaps someone here mentioned it and I missed it. HORSESHOES ! Oh, how my family loved to play. Everyone had their own style and tips. It was an artform. And, singing we all sing our hearts out, sometimes hymns and other times, good old songs with a piano. I always smile when I remember those days.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh my gosh Anne Thank you for the memories! There was always horseshoe set up in the backyard

[@crystalwarren5718]

Times are getting really hard. So, my grown kids and I starting up game nights. Where we gather and play games and do crafts with the kids. It's too expensive to be going out and spending money. Times are stressful. So, it's a fun way to stay close to family,relieve stress and take care of each other 💖 It's important to still have fun. Enjoy the simple things in life and the people you love. Every day with the people you love is a GIFT. 💖

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Crystal you are absolutely right! Your game night sounds so fun and relaxing!

[@Ladygrace-sw8iz]

Love this video! Brings us back to the basics where things are truly valued and enjoyed. Thank you! 😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@kimsmith5471]

Your brother cracks me up ! I never have used a dishwasher in my life . I was brought up to be the dishwasher & I just never considered it a necessity . I remember introducing the grandkids to Jiffy Pop. They were mesmerized. lol

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Me too! I wouldn't know how to even work a dishwasher lol!

[@cynthiaclouse4596]

I still remember the tag line for the popcorn.. "As much fun to make as it is to eat! Glad your computer is fixed now. What a blessing at no cost to fix. Thanks for the videos. Keep them coming!

[@juliatepe5760]

Tell brother Sam that a lot of us still love those Little Debbie Cakes!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Julia I will lol!

[@carolyn683]

I guess I'm living life frugally and old fashioned and loving it! I hang my clothes on the line, garden, have chickens, make all our meals from scratch, bake, can and our entertainment is going on a hike or bike ride in our beautiful outdoors.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds pretty perfect Carolyn! Thanks for sharing

[@dianadavis7651]

Wash only when I have a full load, only in cold water and hang on a line outside when I can. Some times I just shake the shirt or whatever out and put it on a hanger and hang on a door frame to dry if it's raining or to cold. I use all left overs somehow. reheat or incorporate into next meal. Rarely eat out. Cook from scratch 95 % of the time, I do cheat once in a while and buy flavored rice, or such.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great money saving tips Diana!

[@robinlacey9273]

I harvest and dry rosemary from a bush in our yard. I have enough for my cooking and some to share.

[@devonswink9627]

We always try to repair (not replace) everything ourselves! For my oldest granddaughter’s birthday I sent her a sewing basket with all the goodies along with a book on how to mend. Hopefully we are passing along some frugal traits to all generations of our family! My kids were raised with thrift store clothes (unfortunately they didn’t have older cousins hand me downs like we did).

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! So creative!

[@witsonsmom729]

Jiffy Pop was our popcorn treat for camping when my mom and I would camp... cooking and sometimes burning it over the camp fire.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So fun!

[@shoshanachavab]

I hardly ever eat out. Not even once a month. I do not have tumble dryer. Aircon. Central,heating. I do plan my meals. I thrift shop and wear last years clothes. I have a handbag for winter and another for summer. And one for evenings. I do a big shop every six weeks and every second week for perishables. I am 78 and have arthritis and fibromyalgia and have only recently employed a cleaner once a week for three hours. I think you could say that I live a frugal life

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes you do indeed live a very frugal life!

[@lynn9935]

Jiffy pop was a big treat for us when we were kids. What fun! You guys really know how to live authenticly. No wonder family loves to go to your house. Be yourself, we love you.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Lynn thank you! So kind!

[@sharongenco3716]

I love to look at the shelf to my left, you’re right, and see the dishes from an earlier time. I cherish the ones that I have from my mother and my grandmother, and I love that you have some of the same.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh thank you! My little treasures from life!

[@AT-ey9uu]

I'm teaching myself to can. Finally moved to a home with a basement with room to store extra. Seeds bought. Entertainment items are board games,dominoes & cards. Coloring books, puzzle books, jigsaw puzzles etc. Watercolors. Brushes. Sewing kits, darning needles, crochet hooks etc. Looking for a used sewing machine now. Winterizing windows now! Buying extra blankets, throws, socks, leggings. I'm happy I had family to teach me years ago to cook from scratch.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Some great frugal fun ideas

[@misfit7610]

I remember going to grandmas house to stay over the weekend and playing cards with her but candle light. She had electric but it was sooo much fun to do it by candle light!! Such simple things brings such happy smiles to me. Frugal tip... our children are adults so we do secret Santa. We limit the price to $50 for the picked person and a small amount for everyone else. Do this as early in the year as possible as you can find great gifts through out the year for cheap. Really helps keep costs down by finding clearance items that someone will actually like - win win! I haven't had jiffy pop in years, we actually had it camping when the kids were small and it was always a hot lol 😂.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much for watching and sharing!

[@djsgarden3361]

We used to take our shoes in to be resoled or repaired. Mom said if your hungry ... take slices of bread - break it up in a bowl add milk & sugar & eat like cereal. My husband would take popcorn & eat like cereal also.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So resourceful and yummy lol!

[@ruthadams2413]

I cook most things from scratch. I also hang some of my clothes/towels and even clothes out to dry out even in the house on the many clothes drying racks I have. I garden vegetables and flowers. I freeze/can extra vegetables and fruit. I have used toys for my grandkids to play with when they're here and we also play board games and card games

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful Ruth! So resourceful!

[@francinehogsett3065]

I love brother Sam 😊those s’mores can’t wait to make them great idea….😊❤️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Hope you enjoy!

[@jennifershaw4756]

I loved hearing all of these old fashioned tips. Past generations really had it figured out well. My husband and I started hang drying the majority of our clothing this summer. Now that the weather is turning chilly here we will hang dry in front of our gas fireplace. I make the majority of my cleaning supplies with old fashion ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and rubbing alcohol. As for items that don't last long and end in the landfill.. we got tired of replacing small appliances that broke frequently. We replaced our broken electric kettle with a stove top kettle. We heat with gas so it doesn't take all that long boil. We also invested in a British made toaster that can be repaired as it can all be taken apart. We have one appliance fix it shop remaining in our area. The toaster was a bit of an investment but we are hoping it will last us forever. Great video as always. So inspiring. :)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great ideas Jennifer! Thank you!

[@carolineruof6034]

Frugal tip i started doing, i buy a roasting chicken, roasted it in the oven using my 1927 good house keeping cook book instructions, i saved the giblets and make giblet gravy, served that 2 days in a row (i feed a family of 3 me and my parents) used the left overs that wouldn't make a full meal for either chicken salad sandwiches or mixed it up with the giblet gravy with some mixed veggies and served on rice. I then use the bones to make stock, i either make soup with it, or i'll save the broth and the next time I make rice use the broth instead of water with a little garlic to season the rice more. I don't stop there i save the bones until i have a decent batch and then i boil them for even more hours until all flesh/tendons/any connective tissues is gone, let that dry out in the oven, then i beat it down into a pulp and then i have bone meal for my garden (my tomatoes love it).

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes! We do the same! So resourceful Caroline!

[@cruisepuppy]

Wow - I didn't even know Jiffy Pop was still around!?! I'm going to look for it and do that with our granddaughters the next time we see them! I also LOVED your gourmet s'more idea - never thought of using all those other kinds of candy bars, but I bet they are all delicious and a new twist makes them more fun! As I was watching your video, I thought of the verse in Philippians where Paul said - "for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content". I think contentment with what we have brings great peace as it causes us to stop striving for MORE, BIGGER or BETTER all the time. We can relax and enjoy the many blessings we already HAVE. That mindset helps in times like these!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I so agree! You are right!

[@angelasnyder2855]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@ginaszwedko4119]

Blessings to you both! I consider myself very lucky to have some wonderful all fashion ways that have been passed down by my Mom,one of my favorites is canning food from my garden for the winter and also hanging my laundry outside , my Vovo always did this even in winter she would say rub alcohol on your hands so they don’t get cold as your hanging , I’ve done this for yrs. Thank you again for your wonderful channel and your kindness

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I have never heard of the alcohol tip! Thanks Gina!

[@vanessabrumage]

Where I live a quart of heavy cream or whipping cream is the same price as a pound of butter. If I use my kitchen aid it yields a pound of butter from the cream, I also get about 2 cups of buttermilk, and when I make butter all I can think is fresh buttermilk waffles! It's a great way to get extra from my cream without having to BUY buttermilk. I also found that shortly after the whipped stage when it starts to separate switching from my whisk attachment to my paddle gets more of the buttermilk out of the butter than I could by hand, and less buttermilk gets wasted. All I have to do is pour the milk from the bowl periodically into a storage container if I'm not making waffles right away. I don't rinse with cold water after I'm done because we go through the butter fast enough in the week, I just pop it in the fridge if I don't anticipate using it fairly quickly that week, but never really had it go past that long to find out a rancid point. Making butter even with the help of electricity is a nice way of connecting the past to the present if it's economical for you.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So smart! I will look into this!

[@leeannwicker937]

The stores did not contain many things that were not necessities. Work filled everyone's time, Sunday was only day of rest after doing necessary chores. visiting with family and neighbors was primary recreation. Simply doing laundry was a full day's work followed by another day of ironing and mending. I don't think vacations were a thing at all for the average person before 1950s. We used to do Jiffy pop over the campfire when tent camping which was the only vacations we ever took.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So very true! Thanks for sharing

[@amyn8272]

My tip would be...... Has my grandma used to say, use it up, wear it out, or make do without. She lived through the depression. I don't know how much she really remembered, but she was certainly old enough to remember life during WW 2.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Absolutely!

[@jenniferwang3489]

We like to make popcorn in paper bags in the microwave. I usually make it plain and the kiddos love it. I used to use a popper with Grammy and we would use the soaker cheese with some Italian seasoning. It brings back many memories and it saved money(and tasted way better than the microwave popcorn with artificial flavors).

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I agree Jennifer...way better!

[@Varinia263]

Greetings from Romania!Five years ago I began planting trees in my 200square meter garden, today I've got four cherry trees, an apple tree, two pear trees, hazelnut trees, rasberries, blackcurrant, grape vines and eleven rose bushes,so now, when I grab my basket and I walk around my garden I feel as if I went shopping at the market.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh how wonderful! Love that!

[@maryhall1181]

Your videos are a breath of old fashioned air!!! I really am liking them, thank you Emmy

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Mary!

[@marynienhouse6143]

Sing it Sister! I love this!!! With everything you are saying, it will not only bring contentment, but true happiness ❤️. A happiness that can not be purchased, it’s homemade. My best frugal tip is to hold a pot luck with friends. Fellowship is so important! Food and people, how can life get any better?

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

We so agree Mary! Love your comment lol!

[@susangray45]

I use a tube squeezer on my toothpaste and….. add a little water to my Scope to stretch it out. Every little bit counts 🌺

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So true!

[@dianewielepski3638]

We enjoy popcorn quite a few nights each week. I bought a microwave silicone popcorn popper that “air pops” and then add whatever flavoring we want. What a yummy inexpensive snack (and Weight Watcher friendly for my program Haha)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is awesome!

[@Babba08]

While we did have TVs when I was growing up (although, we didn't have a color TV until the 70s), my mother would darn socks in the evening while watching TV. She didn't have time during the day to do that. We would play cards or board games all the time. I can remember my aunts and uncles and cousins coming around and we'd all have a ball not spending money! We'd play football and my father and uncles would play horseshoes. We built treehouses and would run around in the woods all day. I don't really have an original frugal tip from days gone by. We just meal plan, follow a list at the grocery store and avoid food waste like the plague.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that Barbra! Thanks for sharing! Good times!

[@JustSonya78]

Frugal Tip: A friend of the family had an injury. My husband is planning on visiting him tomorrow and I wanted to send a "Get Well Soon" item(s). Here is what I did: I took a shoe box, took magazine, newspaper, brown paper bag, etc. I decorated the box with in a theme that he would get a kick out of. It looks fantastic!! My husband was wowed at how "cool" it looks. On the inside, I'm going to fill with: A dozen of fresh eggs from our chickens, A pint of fresh cherry tomatoes from our garden, jerky and some sweets. We're in the south, so a can of Spam for a pantry item will be added as well 😉. Super budget friendly and fun!

[@JustSonya78]

Oh frugal Tip from my past I forgot to include. We up cycle worn out times. For example: Towels, shirts,bed sheets,etc that are past their "prime". We cut up to use for cleaning clothes, oil rags, etc. Also clean with vinegar,baking soda and dish detergent. We still buy some cleaning supplies,but not a lot. It's been years! We just made our own pasta sauce with the garden tomatoes and herbs. Eating leftovers first before making a new meal. This helps control food waste. Also make our own bread, especially pizza dough 🍕. I could go on and on 😂😂😂

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh my gosh your get well box sounds amazing! So resourceful and creative!

[@MSchipper]

I cook everything from scratch. I got my couches and wool carpet for absolutely free from an old neighbour who was moving house. I got a sewing machine for my birthday and I'll be learning to sew this winter.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That sounds just wonderful MSc!

[@gwendolynjulien4851]

My mother started a sewing circle, the ladies brought their mending. We had a snack also. My mother always had a cake or cookies. These ladies saved mending for the sewing circle. And they learnned from each other. I was young maybe 7 or 8. My mother did the laundry by a scrubbing on the scruboard. Ringing them out by hand. hanging them on the line, folding them and putting them in her straw laundry basket.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

How amazing...she worked hard!

[@gwendolynjulien4851]

She gave birth to 13 babies, 3 boys didn't long, but 7 boys, 3 girls and I am next to the youngest did live. My mothers mother died given birth when my mother was 4 years old. Her father remaried and she gave birth to twins boys and my mother was the build in babysitter. She only was able to almost finish the 5th grade. Yes, she had a very hard life. But she loved our Heavenly Father, and we went to church EVERY Sunday.

[@melissagroenewegen3171]

I reuse ziplock bags by washing them and letting them dry

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So smart!

[@vickienelson8002]

You asked for a tip ! I have a great one that I really enjoy. Make your own seasoned croutons for your soups and salads. Delicious ! Using day or two old leftover bread. Cut into cubes and toss in oil and your favorite spices. Toast in the oven. Done !! Try it. Have a great week.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@jenniferschmitt7938]

My best frugal tip that we are doing is cooking all of our food from scratch. No boxed food no pre-made food no calling out for pizza.. I make bread and pizza dough and pie crust and all of our dinners, desserts from scratch ingredients

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That’s wonderful Jennifer!

[@melissahuffman8717]

Now days a lot of people, but not most frugal people, would consider this old fashioned. We garden, hunt, and fish for a lot of our food. I just love Brother Sam. He is a hoot, but most importantly, he loves the south!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh yes he does! We all do!

[@edelinprogress]

Great messages. It's so much easier to enjoy family fun at home when the housework is under control. This makes it enjoyable to be at home rather than feeling the need to escape the house every weekend ❤️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So very true! Great point!

[@debradavid929]

Cloth napkins…. Lol I thrift them, and often in patterns or textures for the seasons. My family uses the same napkin for the entire day… once a week I launder a load of napkins….. kinda also adds colors and fun to meals… haha

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

We do the same! One napkin per person a day!

[@gail2297]

I have a heart leaf philodendron plant that my Mother gave me at least 29 years ago. I rooted some of it a few weeks ago and gave it to my niece. She was so happy to get it. My Mother, her Granny, passed away in 2001. We spent an afternoon together reminiscing about family gatherings my Mother always had. I gave my niece a plant that was free and at the same time priceless😊

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! So precious!

[@gaselekrauss415]

My daughter and granddaughter and I make Buckeyes every Christmas and my best friend and I make hut rolls every November to welcome fall.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So delicious!

[@rebeccaforbes4183]

Love the video! Still using Corelle and Tupperware from the 70s and 80s. Canner, seamstress and Gardner for years! If an appliance cannot be fixed, I buy used. Used vehicle w no note vs brand new. I can dog food and make dog biscuits on a regular basis. I use my NutriBullet to make flours, smoothies, salad dressings, peanut butter, etc. And as my Grandson tells his friends, I am Amish after sunset lol!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

What a great comment! Thank you so much for watching and sharing!

[@cherrycain6425]

When I was a little girl (I just turned 54) it was a treat to have chips and soda. Even a candy bar. My mom made alot of my clothes. My mom, dad and I sat at the kitchen table and ate our meals together. I miss those days. All of my older generation family have all passed away. The younger ones are all too busy to get together. So sad.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Such wonderful memories! Thank you for sharing!

[@richardschmidt2430]

Emmy: I bought a hand-made darning dowl this last year (worth every penny)...I darn socks..actually, still learning...but salvaging our socks (especially my hubby's)...this is just one area that I really see saving money, fine wool socks, etc. can be spared! And, I think it's just so fun! :) Blessings to you and yours! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

[@barbaracarbone4658]

I would love one of those!! Where did u find it?

[@dianewielepski3638]

I bought one a few months ago! I remember using my moms’ growing up to darn my socks.

[@dianewielepski3638]

@@barbaracarbone4658 I bought mine on Amazon

[@greeneyedredhead61]

I use an old light bulb to darn socks. My grandfather taught me to do it. I really gotta teach my kids before I die.

[@barbaracarbone4658]

@@greeneyedredhead61 Lol

[@dianewielepski3638]

The simple way I grew up provides me with such warm fond memories! I’m in the process of simplifying my life. Adapting many of the suggestions you shared in this video! How timely and needed 🤗

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So happy the video was helpful Diane!

[@sandrabryan9106]

Something I do that I am not sure others do is to clean, polish and shine my shoes and boots. I know a place that I can take my footwear to be resoled. My Dad always darned his socks. Playing card games with family & friends was a frequent activity. Knitting, crocheting, rug latching and quilt making was also a thing. Everyone that visited my grandmother's house worked at stitching the quilts, even the men. I know there were at least nine beautifully designed quilts made which we all had in our families. Later on she crocheted everyone a large, heavy blanket . She also hand stitched fine lace like table runners & doilies. My grandfather had a homemade foot operated sharpening stone and all the men had hand operated tools for building.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So resourceful! Thanks for sharing Sandra!

[@sharongenco3716]

When my husband and I go to the flea market, we set ourselves a price limit. It has become a fun game to only purchase things that are three dollars!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YES! We love to do that!

[@richardschmidt2430]

Frugal: I make all my own soap! It's fun and it's really awesome...can also be used to wash clothes! Blessings! Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks Dawn!

[@kittmiller2212]

When I was 11 my parents began spending the winters in Europe, and mom would bring back rare spices like Saffron, and other costly spices. I had the opposite upbringing, we had no family nearby, My parents bought anything they wanted, and my parents spent their summers on their yacht. I have been frugal within reason since I got my first apt. in 1969. My sister and I spent the summer at camp, and you couldn't pry us away. I save a bit of money each month for something I would love to own, since I didn't have any money at my birthday, I bought a set of Pink Mason and Cash bowls from England, and are they fun. I want to share a frugal recipe that my mom made back in the 50's 4-6 chicken breasts put in a greased 13" x 11" glass pan take a half a loaf of French bread and cut in into croutons, and toast on both sides pour them around and over the chicken, 1 stick butter, melted, 3 tab. Worcestershire sauce, and 1/4 cup yellow mustard mix well and pour over the chicken, and croutons, top with paprika and salt, and pepper. bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh wow Kate! That recipe sounds amazing! Thank you for sharing a bit of your upbringing!

[@rochellethundercloud346]

absolutely right. back in the day,people had pride in there work. things were made to last a lifetime. now it's all mass produced ,zero quality ,falls apart if you blink crap. it's a money drain.thats it. food,back in the day. you knew exactly what you got . buying ham? it's literally just ham not a chemistry lab made to look like ham. there was no processed "food like substance" which is an American diet since about the 1970's.processed did not exist.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are so right Rochelle! Very true!

[@vixxcottage]

Rochelle you are so right! Very little obesity until this processed food started in the 70s.

[@jeannel1065]

Brother Sam’s desserts look like they would still taste great. I’ve only made Jiffy Pop while camping, but I made yummy popcorn with a Whirly Pop popper several times a week for my late husband. I just bought a replacement popper and I paid extra to get the quality of metal gear instead of nylon gear on top (nylon melts). I made big batches of Whirly Pop last Sunday for visiting family. I forgot what a great snack it is.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Popcorn is so good!! LOL!

[@Cheer10x11]

Thanks for another great video :). I look for used for nearly everything and finding it (and knowing how much I saved!) is at least half the fun, right? Also, the slowing down idea really resonates with me. I keep reminding myself that my word for this year is "intentional" and that means slowing down, being present, making conscious choices, etc...Also, glad your computer was a free fix - I do love Apple!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing!! Being intentional is a great concept!

[@carolwoodward6141]

Staying home and talking. Phones turned off for a couple of hour. Family and friends are what matter. Relationships.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Couldn't agree more Carol!

[@karenschutte2856]

Hi Emmy and Paul. Beautiful opening - Hubby said the sky looked like a painting. Please say "Hi" to Brother Sam. Always enjoy when he makes an appearance. Our frugal tip: We are dinosaurs. I will explain. We still have flip phones (Yes, we had to upgrade to 4G, but you can still get a plain and simple phone). We have the basic plan. Neither one of us has ever even sent a text. We don't shop online, etc. The most tech savvy thing I do online is to send comments on YT (and I'm not going to confess how long it took me to figure out how to do that 🤣🤣). We basically just live plain and simple and are very grateful for our salvation, each other, Biscuit, and all our blessings. Have a wonderful weekend. God Bless.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Karen you and hubby have the right idea! Love your comment so much! Thank you!

[@daniBanderob]

Thank you both so much for your knowledge! I love doing lots of things the old fashioned way. I make homemade bread and deserts, compost kitchen scraps, and trying to grow some of our food. I also make my own deodorant and use bar soap for hand washing (it lasts so much longer with less waste!).

[@rebelgirl9436]

My brother was a TV repairman. I am using Corning ware I purchased 37 years ago along with a hand mixer (in harvest gold) that was a hand me down from my sister in law, cast iron that was my Momma's.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Cast iron is such a wonderful addition to your home

[@Loristhriftykitchenpantyr]

I didn't know they still made jiffy pop popcorn!!!!!!! Now I want one :) My frugal tip is, when I pressure can or water bath can, instead of wiping the jars with a paper towel, I keep a jar with small squares of an old, clean T shirt I was not wearing anymore that I cut into squares, put in the jar and filled the jar with vinegar. I put the lid on the jar and keep it in my cabinet. So, when I am canning I use that instead of paper towels. I was going through so many paper towels. It was getting to be expensive for me to can food. Now I am just using old shirts that I was probably going to throw away anyway. It is saving me a LOT of money.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing Lori!

[@allisonvachon5463]

When my son was young, we had "no power nights." Sun sets, electricity off, and bring out the oil lamps. I cooked dinner--I have a natural gas stove--and then after clean-up we played board games or cards. That was fun and s-l-o-w.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh my gosh how fun!