Grandma's Money Saving Secrets (*timeless*) | FRUGAL LIVING TIPS THAT ACTUALLY WORK

[@jimmiepatrum]

"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or go without." This saying is just as true today as it was when it was coined back in WWII. Diane in NC

[@dyoung2739]

In my mid 40s(wish I’d started earlier), I started using lessons that I learned growing up(not wasting food,no credit card debt,etc). Before I’ll buy a new container,I look around the house for a container that I can repurpose or I’ll put decorative contact paper on an Amazon box. I’m happy that channels like this are inspiring others

[@ruthless.biker111]

We just bought a house, and its just my partner, my dog, and I. We were only able to afford a small 900 sq ft, 2 bed 1 bath home, but it is more than enough space for us. With a good, functional layout its perfect, but all these shows on HGTV make it seem like bigger is better.

[@rachelr9272]

Stop watching HGTV. It creates discontentment.

[@ruthless.biker111]

@@rachelr9272 I already have, and that's the exact reason why. Now I love looking for small living inspo 😌

[@uscitizen1035]

"Waste not, want not." was another common saying back in the old days.

[@ColleenJoudrey]

As a kid, I didn't appreciate what my grandparents were teaching me enough. Then one winter when life got tough, Bam! All those life lessons and early implimented knowledge came in very handy and I now understand and appreciate it all.

[@FairBeautyEssentials]

Honestly, no kid does. No kid has the mental capacity to appreciate such things at such a young age. Neither have I. Please don’t beat yourself up about it. Our brains grow as we (physically) grow.

[@sarahbeekman3814]

These wonderful tips bring me back down to earth so thank you. I’m going to go declutter my house and cut my dryer sheets in half 👍

[@donnalefeld2528]

I've been making sure we do not waste food. It really does stretch the food budget

[@joyswenson7941]

Thank you for the “watch less TV” comment! I’m all about that, but no one ever talks about it! 😂

[@hollyashton7009]

Every year I read the Little House on the Prairie Xmas story to my grand daughter where Laura only got a stick of candy & a doll for Xmas. It leaves a big impression of how little they had in those times.

[@lmiller6675]

I loved that episode and used to play it for my children who are now adults. I think I’ll play it for ten and my grandchildren this year

[@deluxecoco2789]

I never knew that we didn’t have a lot of money until I started comparing myself to other kids. My parents did a lot of these things. We would have fun going to the park, camping in the car, eating the same foods during the week until payday and only drinking tea and water. We would get clothes from the thrift store but to us it was just a fun shopping trip. These are great money saving tips sometimes coming out of survival. Although I make a good amount of money today I still keep in mind these tips. Loved the video!

[@rainetravels1410]

I approve of this message. I live in an old 1942 bungalow 2 bedroom 1 bathroom house 🏠 Everyone I know has a bigger house and can't tithe 😊

[@saritamoorebansa4485]

Growing up I ate beans so much… Lima, Navy, Pinto, Great Northern beans with Jiffy corn mix. Mom would cook and we would have them at least two days…. McDonald’s was a treat on alternate Fridays … My parents bought a multi family building and saved for a down payment for another house without selling the building… Dad said to me “Always pay yourself first no matter what if it is $25, put it in a bank away from your checking account each pay period and forget about it. The money will grow

[@fatimamanneh9432]

All true I am wearing clothes I bought at least 10 years ago if it doesn’t have a hole in it I am wearing it same with shoes I will wear for 3 years before buying new ones

[@katherinerichardson1767]

Great points! If you watch too much television, you waste time that you could use to finish up a project, contact a friend, enjoy your family or go for a walk. Thanks again for sharing.

[@teishabee1993]

Yes. Reducing food waste is a big one for me. Tightening the food budget even more now.

[@bmarieluvstheearth3879]

I dont use dryer sheets or fabric softener. Seems fine to me. I like homemade iced tea

[@Erin-rg3dw]

Fabric softener is bad for your clothes and your washing machine anyway, so win-win.

[@guerillatactix3834]

I agree with that last tip. I live in a fully detached 3 bedroom, 1 full bath, 2 half bath house. Its a little bigger than what would be considered a "starter" house in the 90's. Its a single door garage and it needs work done on the front walk way, desperately. Point is, people wouldn't know I have money until you stepped into my house. I'm not rich by any means, but I generally have around $3,000 in my bank account bi weekly before I pay bills. I am able to cover all my expenses, Invest $500 minimum per month, deal with just about any logistical emergency related to my fully paid off 2018 used car or house and pay for the things I enjoy...Which is generally a couple of hundreds dollars per month on new video games and TV subscriptions. Granted that's not exactly as cheap as playing cards, but $200/ month on entertainment isnt that bad in my opinion. I don't live a lavish life. That is to say my car isn't a high end vehicle, I don't go on vacations, music festivals, heck even the movies. I rarely eat out or go out for drinks after work. However, I am able to keep myself entertained while going to work consistently and not hating the fact I have to go. If I find ms or mr right, I'll be able to take them out on one heck of a date, that I'd venture a good portion of the population would go into debt to do.

[@fronkentine]

1:00 I've read that a HUGE reason for this is because it's much more difficult to get to the grocery store than it was back in the day (and still is in places like Germany, for example.) This is because the walkability is so low that you have to drive to the store, and most people only go once or twice a week instead of being able to say, "I want to make stew tonight. Let me go get the fresh ingredients and use them today."

[@jacquesjourney]

This information is amazing. I am extremely frugal, and am downsizing and decluttering my life.

[@FairBeautyEssentials]

Oh, I absolutely love every single tip/ you pointed out here, especially the very last one, about the sizing of house. Sis, I just got me a 1700 square-foot townhouse for me and my two girls (age: 16 & 13) that is it for me INDEED. lol

[@nancymcgrath6283]

Love the encouragement to be wise!!❤

[@ahnonamos]

Make do. I can’t believe I forgot this. I need to pick it back up

[@DsVs]

Now if we could increase the inventory of smaller homes! 🤞

[@thebrokenwallet]

That would be nice!

[@audreyhuggins8822]

I love this episode....and your beautiful sweater, it looks great on you!

[@thebrokenwallet]

Thank you so much

[@cynthiasimmons8322]

Wonderful advice. It’s great that you acknowledge the wisdom of older generations .👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 😊

[@believerofchrist90]

well goodmorning! thank you so much for the timeless video 😇

[@andrekeulemans473]

I gave My TV away and I don't miss it. My TV and Streaming is KZbin.

[@angelwings1]

Differences between our grandparents day and now is mothers stayed home with the kids to cook fresh meals. No takeaways, not ready meals. I know there were some tv dinners at some point. And because there was only 1 wage earner, they had to be frugal. Also no credit cards or buy now pay later. If you didn’t have money, you went without.

[@lmiller6675]

You’re right about the toys

[@luqicharmz]

We’re shopping 2nd hand for Christmas this year.

[@rebacarmack8335]

Most of my family would be grossed out if I shopped second hand for Christmas, I don’t have a problem with it !🙂

[@luqicharmz]

@@rebacarmack8335 Every family has people like that. We give them cards and nothing else.

[@pattiellen5339]

Thank you for all of your videos! The are very useful, to the point, and I love that I can watch one entire video with this much solid advice in 10 minutes or less. So many videos are too long! I love that I just watched 3 of yours in less than a half hour.

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

5:29 premade iced tea is EXTREMELY hit or miss on the taste

[@doctork1708]

Usually grandma was home, cooking ALL the time.

[@victoriousvkg]

Great video!!! My mom was a master of making do. Appreciate her example once I had to start managing my own money.

[@solidstate9451]

The last one was funny. Our house has 140 square meter and I consider it too big. After all - we have to heat it and I have to clean it.

[@juliemoore6957]

I grew up in a 1500' square foot house, with 5 siblings and my parents. I always shared a room with my sister. We played outside, so we never felt crowded.

[@Tavi-u4x]

👍💯🎯On point! I was raised by my (Great) grandmother I truly know the meaning of hard work Humble & grateful Old soul My Great grandmother did not play I got my great money habits from a true legend! She taught me well We live in a ungrateful self entitlement world I truly appreciate things that money cannot buy peace of mind Priceless! God & family are paramount! I learned self sufficient Less is more Indo not need a lot to be happy but that does not mean I will accept just anything

[@goodateverything9817]

Love the tips. If for convenience sake you all don't wish to cut your dryer sheets you can reuse them multiple times.

[@sagenozko9317]

Great advice!! I do all of these things today and I am so happy because of it

[@kevinmoore9524]

OCTOBER 14, 2023 This is helpful.

[@jsimp4050]

Loved this video. I’m in Northern California. Since the fires that started for us in 2017, when so many homes burned, it seems like the homes they’ve rebuilt are actually smaller.

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

6:46 I want a really big house but like My ginormous dream house is gonna house me, a bunch of friends, any kids or partners anybody has, and some cats with a studio and a garden Very different from when I see people get like 4 beds and it’s 2 people and neither of them are using the 2 extra rooms for anything in particular

[@middlechamber3574]

You hit the mark with me on the Iced Tea...Dandy Don Sun Brewed Iced Tea. Lawd, I miss those days! You did it again, Sis. Keep Grinding!!!

[@habibijan]

Cute sweater. I'm doing well, thank goodness, but I've decided to rein in spending through the end of the year.

[@k.howard5927]

Enjoyable video with a lot of good information 👍

[@Meli_Mels]

great video

[@thebrokenwallet]

Thanks!

[@SebastianSeanCrow]

3:53 on this one in a lot of areas it’s near impossible. When I was a kid there was SO MUCH to do for little to no money, so many places to hang out, etc, but a lot of these things just aren’t around anymore. And honestly it’s quite heartbreaking cuz these were often spaces that were very mixed as people from all over the community would come hang out and just have fun.

[@charleswoods5516]

Excellent Video!!!! Great advice!!!!

[@thebrokenwallet]

Thank you!

[@BrianaBudgets]

The home size one is huge! I can’t believe the size of houses people see as “normal” nowadays. I’m building a 1,500 sq ft house and everyone keeps saying it’s small. I’m like huh? It seems like a good size to me.

[@thelittlestpixie2650]

Some people look down on me because my house is only 750 sq ft. They are living paycheck to paycheck in their bigger houses, and I'm the one laughing with extra money due to a cheaper mortgage. I think 1,500 sq ft is a decent size (I grew up in a 900 sq ft house with 7 other people) People's perception of what is considered a small house is wild these days, eh?

[@Erin-rg3dw]

I have a 700 sq ft 2 bed condo. Definitely not a fancy one, but I already have more space than I need and therefore have more stuff than I need. I pay a lot in HOAs, but my maintenance is cheap, easy, and I can clean the whole place in 30 minutes. My utilities are low, and it's easy for me to pack up and leave for the weekend without much fuss. There are some tradeoffs for sure, but even if I had a standalone house this size, I don't foresee myself needing to size up without some serious life changes.

[@hleed7578]

Thanks for the tips. I’m guilty of some of these.

[@juliebransfield529]

Nice message

[@melvinastewart3723]

My family we only got what we needed, once it wore out or we got to big to wear it.

[@ingridlarsen1299]

Great video. Thank you

[@thebrokenwallet]

You are welcome!

[@kenaddoh4693]

Great advice!

[@thebrokenwallet]

Thanks for watching!

[@eveschwarz467]

We have to look to the past, the generations before us knew how to make it. Simple things are good.

[@jackieellis1690]

As always ❤❤❤. By the way I brew my own ice tea and love it

[@joycegonzales4994]

We raised our 3 children in 1200 sq feet house

[@marypeterson1053]

Just because you can do something doesn't mean you should.

[@egr3071]

Yes, homes are way too big nowadays. I only see older homes that are smaller.

[@cassandrawilliams3414]

❤❤❤

[@taodevane9139]

Are you going to do a vid on Student Loan Forgiveness program?

[@thebrokenwallet]

I don’t have any videos planned on this topic, I’ll have to look into it

[@FTG2Eli]

HELLO!

[@fwebster6226]

Making do… Something a lot of politicians could learn rather than trying to stimulate the economy by spending taxpayer’s money that isn’t there 🤷‍♀️

[@jayalexander3356]

I'll never understand the "giant house" trend, just more to clean. Nor the giant truck trend. Why does one person, who does not do manual labor, need a truck large/strong enough to pull tree stumps?