August Coffee Chat - Frugal Tips from Our Viewers

[@barbaravoneitzen7367]

I have a tip to save on hand soap in bottle dispensers. I noticed too much soap came out for each use , so I put a zip tie on the stem of the nozzle to keep it from going down so far. Now it’s just perfect amount being dispensed.

[@veronicalee5937]

Hope, talking about those "pink rollers", do you remember "Dippity Do"??

[@susygibson5673]

Dipping Do applies like shampoo...

[@marijotreadway-alvis2886]

I had to wear the porcupine rollers! When I was 7 and again at age 9 I was a flower girl in a wedding. My hair DID NOT hold a curl. It was awful! Sleeping in those curlers for two nights just to be "cute" for two hours! Oh the horror 😯🤣🤣🤣

[@krissyk9767]

I can't believe people are already shopping for christmas!! 😝 I really feel christmas has become over commercialised and people feel they have to spend so much time and money. My family really go for a much simpler christmas. I only buy small gifts for close family members. I think its nice to focus less on gifts and more on spending quality time with family. You can share a nice meal, watch christmas dvd together or play games etc... It doesn't have to be this huge thing that people spend $1000s on and then feel stressed and overwhelmed. I think we have forgotten that celebrations can be frugal and simpler and still enjoyable.

[@thisisme2681]

I have Christmas presents in a bin I bought on clearance last year 😂

[@robertburns3014]

We have decided to cut back a little on buying Christmas gifts for adult family members and special friends. We do something for our adult kids and their spouses and our grandchildren. We try to mail out a Christmas letter (yes, an old-fashioned letter on paper) around the time of the Christmas holiday to let everyone know we're thinking of them. Inflation and the fact that we are now both retired has led us to decide that we need to be a little more careful with our spending. We do participate in family gatherings around the holidays, where we all bring a covered dish and enjoy the food and fellowship. Time spent with our loved ones is the best gift, in our opinion. 😊

[@bonnieingram5916]

we have stray cats so i cook all potato peelings and apple peelings all scraps and mix in cat food use a blender to make soft food and they love it

[@vcmomof3]

Hi from Canada!

[@ClaireForsberg-rl6tc]

When we were growing up, we received the Sears and Montgomery Wards Christmas catalogs. There are nine kids in our family, you would not believe the frenzy as to who got to page through those catalogs first. However, for me, I would comb through the pages carefully as we were instructed by our parents to choose just two items, circle and write our names by them. Then Santa would choose one out of the two. I stayed awake for nights wondering which one Santa would choose for me, because Santa knows best. I raised my four sons with that Christmas tradition. It warmed my heart to watch them carefully page through the catalog we received. That was in the the '80s and early '90s. I love you guys. I am so glad and blessed to have the means to watch and listen to you. Thank You!!

[@glendagrosjean477]

I remember sleeping in pink curlers! I felt so pretty when I took them out!

[@nickybookz222]

My grandmother used to make curls in my hair by twisting cotton papillots in my hair. Simply twist strips of fabric into damp hair. You could sleep very well with it and the next morning you had Shirly Temple curls. With lots of love from the Netherlands

[@melissacurled]

Yes, I curl my hair with socks! Roll the hair around the sock and then tie the sock.

[@valdamarielegault1907]

My mom did that for me as well!

[@wendyonions8652]

Woo! Thanks for the Canada love!❤ Frugal Canadian here who LOVES watching your channel! Thanks Hope and Larry!

[@valdamarielegault1907]

Another Canadian here too!

[@nadineabbott]

Another Canadian from Newfoundland Canada

[@steffaniphillips8806]

Watching from BC 🇨🇦

[@elizabethmoore6993]

Same here for Northern Ontario!!😊

[@ginapiano5593]

Hello fellow 🇨🇦

[@christinawilliams6989]

Happy Belated Hope! My tip, look down when you're out walking. It's amazing what you'll find. One year I collected over $20.00 in change just by picking up loose change on the ground. Don't forget to ask about cash discounts. Some small businesses will save you the credit transaction fee if you pay cash.

[@lisaward3890]

I have found 20 dollars total US currency. Also, if a person is 65 years old ask if there is a senior discount. Some places will not offer discounts, one must ask for them! The worst answer they can give is"no"! Sometimes they will give a discount and that equates to a little cash saved instead of paying full price!

[@joannereynolds69]

I am watching in the UK - the prescription charges in the USA are astronomical - here a single item costs £9.65 regardless of what it is. We also have the option to buy a yearly pre-paid prescription certificate for £111.60. Prescriptions are free for old age pensioners. We also have our wonderful NHS which provides free medical services for everyone. I am very grateful for this especially as inflation and energy prices are currently so high over here. Xx

[@kamicrum4408]

Pink foam curkers! Yup! Sleep??who needs sleep when you look gorgeous!😊

[@UndertheMedian]

LOL!

[@marypeterson1053]

I write checks for Christmas gifts. NO RETURNS BUT MANY SMILES.

[@kristenvincent3622]

I really appreciate receiving Cheques, Cash, or Gift Cards over physical presents. Sometimes more stuff is overwhelming and not what you need, it might not be as exciting but the best gift I received was a grocery store gift card… I was struggling quite a little financially and the little bit of “help” that I *had* to put to food (not bills!) was amazing. I still remember and am thankful for that present decades later.

[@katrinadonnellon6817]

Hi Hope and Larry from Sydney Australia. So soon as Hope mentioned the foam hair roller,I yelled YES! I am in my late 50s so my mother was using them on me in the 60s and 70s. When I complained she would say I was lucky as when she was a little girl, she had to sleep with her hair done up in rags. Also was glad to see someone giving a shout out to the wonderful Bi carb soda.

[@meraldes]

Hello from thé Netherlands, yes i remember the foam rollers sleeping with the rollers was difficult and my hair was straigt in 3 hours😢

[@v113d94]

Happy birthday Hope. Enjoy your day. Blessings with health and many , many years ahead.

[@chelongogan3904]

My frugal tip....I Love sitting Home listening to the HARP Twins....please listen to their wonderful HARP music 🎶 🎵 ❤️ 💕

[@marilynpeppers1356]

Angel music! I’m going to look them up.💜 You might also enjoy Ted Yoder’s music. He plays a hammered dulcimer.💜

[@krissyk9767]

I live in Australia and we are just coming out of winter. All the winter clothes are on sale now so I purchased a few things I needed like a coat, dressing gown and pyjamas. All were marked down to 70-80% off original prices. So always try to buy clothes at the end of the season!

[@lorainemacdonald517]

Prince Edward Island ,Canada 🎉🇨🇦

[@lynnoorman2144]

Hi from Cornwall, UK. Drinking tea from an independent supplier who also has great coffee. They also are happy to send it all by post! Brilliant! Its my big treat - my frugality allows me to enjoy it guilt free!! Very good tips today - im gonna use the one about photographing toys - i have a granddaughter!!!!

[@katharinemcgrath428]

Yes, absolutely, I watch when I'm lonely.

[@elizabethrose6853]

We bought 40 chickens and raised them and then butchered them ourselves. We bought in with a friend who has a farm and help with things on the farm. We also bought two sows and a bore and have been raising our own hogs. It is a gift that keeps on giving. Now we butcher the animals ourselves it would cost more to have someone else butcher.

[@UndertheMedian]

If you ever decide not to do the butchering yourself, I was just at a lunch yesterday with a friend who usually does a hundred chickens each year. This year she added some turkeys (she kept her laying hens and has a few meat chickens). She enjoying the change to turkeys. They take their birds to a nearby Amish community and pay them for butchering. It's fairly inexpensive.

[@terryhenderson424]

For Christmas presents for people with special interests and hobbies - Consider out of print and vintage books found at lower cost sources such as used/ culled book library sales, thrift stores, garage sales, and some used book stores. Some of the on-line used books are a good price. Many people have a fondness for vintage cookware, dishware, and the like such as old Pyrex, old copper clad Revereware, those blue and white dishes, specific Corningware etc... I have found some of this pretty darned cheap and it was MUCH appreciated; other times it was priced as collector's items and I passed most times. Another person was big into 1940's to 1960's dish towels; in like new condition or well worn with small holes, they wanted everything I dug up. The list goes on.

[@annoravetz5908]

Our mom used to do "pin curls" the night before picture day with Bobby pins. Worst night's sleep ever for a little girl! Our mom used the porky pine rollers with the pink plastic pins. I wish I had the school photo of my niece who already had frizzy poofy hair when she did curlers the night before. It seemed to add 6" to her height.

[@riverstone0113]

I collect $1 bills. Whenever I receive change back at the store, if there are 1s, I stash them away. You can save up to $4 each trip and it’s not enough to notice or feel like it’s making or breaking my budget. Then I can use them on a predetermined goal. It’s amazing how fast they add up!

[@creativestudio133]

Hello from the Netherlands…I do remember the pink curlers. It amazes me when you see a video from the 50/60’s with all the women at the grocery store with curlers!

[@jbalconi5922]

Happy belated birthday, Hope! Beautiful lamp. One tip I've been using the past month: I bought a covered ice cube tray to freeze coffee for making iced coffee at home. During the heat of summer, it was super convenient to drop them in a blender, add milk and seasonings, and fill a travel mug instead of hitting a drive-thru.

[@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933]

We no longer exchange gifts either. Our retirees our budget is tight, and our condo is small, and we really do not need anything. We only buy one $25.00 gift for our 14 -year-old granddaughter to open and give her $25.00 check for her college fund. Instead of a Christmas gift for my adult son I cook a big Sunday dinner for my son and granddaughter once a month. We enjoy a great day of others companionship, a homecooked organic meal, a day of playing cards, games or visiting local sites and teaching my granddaughter to cook. Making memories!!

[@v.a.7594]

Love your show Larry and Hope. I'm watching from Melbourne, Australia.

[@juttadestiny6810]

Sydney 🇦🇺❤️💜💚

[@chezperrine]

Religiously watching and re-watching your videos from Finland!

[@seekingjoynow1722]

You two are having so much success and you deserve it. One suggestion is when you do a tour of a business make a video. It would be nice to see and help the business too. When I first watched you, you had about ten thousand subs. Now heading toward 200,000.

[@Mary-w7c4z]

Happy Birthday Hope! Beautiful lamp!!

[@marilynpeppers1356]

Cowboy Kent Rollins made “Cowboy Coffee” on his channel. His suggested ratio is 1/4 cup grounds to one quart water. The coffee is smoother without any bitterness. I use half the amount of grounds making it this way rather than in the coffee maker.

[@kathimccaw1444]

Watching from México. A frugal place to live...

[@joannewalker7729]

Hello x I am listening from Sandbach in Cheshire England. It’s a lovely village with a church that was mentioned in the doomsday book of 1086 . Xx

[@BWoods5787]

I'm watching this video on October 31st 2023 in Ingalls, Indiana and it's our first frost and it's currently 25degrees thank you for the window to of layering blankets between the windows and curtains. bbbrrrr

[@barbaravoneitzen7367]

Another tip I use a foamer dispenser bottle. I fill with mostly with water and add a little Dawn, then when I have only a few dishes ,I use this to clean with so I don’t waste a lot of water and soap. This also is good for spot cleaning up spilled food on clothes before adding them to the laundry.

[@Romppuful]

Hi Larry and Hope! I'm watching from Finland. Love your content!

[@UndertheMedian]

Hi! Thanks for watching.

[@KatrineNordland]

Devoted watcher from Denmark. 🇩🇰 Happy birthday, Hope. ❤

[@writercard4]

Happy Birthday Hope!

[@chrislear6676]

Been using the blank envelopes for grocery lists etc. for a long time - great tip! We also check the mail inside. Often one side is blank and we can use the blank side as long as there isn't any sensitive info on it.

[@terryhenderson424]

Drinking "poor man's mocha" which begins with some mix-with-water hot chocolate mix made with coffee. We drink upto a lot of coffee, the other half likes Folgers Classic, and doesn't do well with a number of types like Starbucks. In early-ish '22 we bought what was on the shelf of 46 oz Folgers Clsssic for $6.49. Then we came across 25.x oz cans of some sort of NYC brand coffee for $4.99 and made an investment purchase for the pantry.

[@elastinyhomestead5795]

In Austria we get a 13th and a 14th monthly salary - the 13th comes in June (for the sommer holiday) and the 14th comes in November (just in time for the Christmas presents 😉) I love your channel ❤

[@lindadenneypu6315]

I'm from Melbourne Australia love u both so much

[@KS-jf2jf]

From Canada, Toronto 🇨🇦💞 Love you Hope and Larry!

[@KS-jf2jf]

Yeah Canada 🇨🇦 I get a very expensive medication as well but my benefits cover 80%. The pharmacy provides the dug company's financial assistance program directly to me, so I don't have to pay anything out of pocket 🙏 when I first found out about this I cried my eyes out of relief! This saves me about $1,000/ year! Ask & you shall receive 🙏🙏🙏

[@teenaskipper2782]

Hope , Yes we watch the Walgreens you tubers and get lots of Walgreens Cash back as well as lots of great deals on household products.and food and drink items. I love it. Try it yall will too.I love yalls channel.

[@ginapiano5593]

🇨🇦🇨🇦Canadian here! Love your stuff!! I'm on my debt free journey thru Dave Ramsey, and your thoughts on frugal living help alot!

[@tressalewis7004]

We had a problem with rodents in our shed. My husband bought Irish Spring and spread it all around in the shed, he may have even cut the bars of soap in half. Well, it’s been months since he’s found any rodents

[@tracyhuckaby5876]

Great tips. Yes, I am done with Christmas shopping. On payday, I always put a certain amount into savings. However, if I have spent less during the month than what I budgeted for, the extra goes into savings. I also save my change in a gallon size pickle jar. I only cash it in when it becomes full. It goes into savings. I have two savings accounts. One is for Christmas and birthdays, and the other is for emergencies. My mother-in-law (83) still uses the pink sponge curlers every night. Here in the Texas Panhandle (Canyon, TX) 9/1/2023 it was in the 60s overnight but the high was in the 100s. We still have above high temps.

[@illzebekker6687]

Hi Hope and Larry..Thank you for a great channel.I have been watching you for years.I live in South Africa where the cost of living is EXTREMELY high and the Rand is pretty much worthless..so all your frugal tips come in really handy.Not all the ideas are relevant(we dont have FETCH rewards etc) but I still find many many helpful tips.Much love Illze

[@elenavalentino3889]

I think it would be fun to remember things our parents did to save money when we were growing up. (Maybe a little weird, maybe a little extreme) Some of these memories might be good tips for us, today!

[@trishacarlson4122]

Coffee & Tea! I bring my drinks to work....Hope & Larry....I even bring a small portable hot tea kettle for my filtered hot water. Does that make me extra!? Idk but it makes me happy! I've really been liking instant coffee lately, I'm not sure why honestly - I never have before. It's just easy & satisfying. I've also brought some loose leaf Earl Gray. & use a little sweet original creamer. No sugar added. I will have to check out your coffee choices! Arabic coffees are SUPER strong, though! Other favorites: Red rooibos & Matchas.

[@SHAKEITUP85]

I love your show. Watching from Michigan

[@cherylkingsley6583]

Hello from Canada. Love your channel. Thanks for all your tips, advice and encouragement .

[@valdamarielegault1907]

Hello from.Canada as well!

[@kathyfranco9372]

What a great video. 🎉 happy belated birthday Hope!!

[@nynkedegraaf844]

Watching from the Netherlands 🇱🇺. Happy belated birthday Hope.

[@bettyhowatt8167]

Happy Birthday Hope!!! Thanks for the great tips! Another Canadian that loves your channel!

[@lisaward3890]

Hello Larry&Hope yes it is amazing what we can find in our own back yard!😅and the pinecone type curlers and the curlers the size of a soup can! Ugh! Happy belated Birthday Hope! Who remembers the push curlers? They reminded me of snails with my hair wound in them. Those were also difficult to sleep on!

[@lisaward3890]

I shop for gifts at big lots, dollar general,dollar tree, and a new store i have not shopped at yet called Ollies! We are getting one in my area. Can hardly wait!

[@silviaweisz270]

Watching from Heerhugowaard, The Netherlands. Always write down what you spend. Cashbook.

[@kittywhiskers7794]

hi i love listening to your show I never miss it from Manchester England

[@sukigrice1841]

Hi to you both from Derbyshire, England. Love to watch your vids. Although I am frugal I still pick up new tips from your channel. Thank you so much.

[@juttadestiny6810]

And from australia! Tk u 💜❤️💜🧡

[@SUBTOROBLOSMAN]

Happy birthday Hope 🎉🎉🎉

[@cathybarker7125]

❤such good content thank you for the. Canadian hello .. frugality is my mission as I someday will be retiring..good tip from Rachel for us.. thank you 🎉

[@ElisAnd235]

Thank you for the tips, L&H. Greetings from Romania

[@lindakangwa9021]

😊 Watching from Zambia Africa. Love your channel to the max

[@esmeraldakreuk5498]

Hi form the Netherlands, Rotterdam, 🎉happy birthday ,Hope🎉

[@FidoHouse]

Happy Birthday from Canada 🇨🇦!

[@joannescantlebury744]

Happy birthday Hope😊drinking coffee from a free machine I was given,bonus. I,m watching from The Gold Coast, Australia 🇦🇺 taking notes of the frugal tips in an old notebook. Thanks for all the wonderful advice 😊

[@lauriekerze3461]

My sister had simalar lamps from j c penneys in the 70's.

[@femkeborcheld56]

Warm greetings from the Netherlands !

[@tammiepowell2818]

I’m constantly surprised at how many stores offer “senior” discounts (55 and older). While I don’t appreciate being called a senior at 56, I happily accept a discount every time. I was recently at Ross Dress for Less on Tuesday and got the 10% off discount. I have found stores do change around the day but always worth asking.

[@marilynpeppers1356]

I’m right there with you! I refused to be “elderly” until my 70th birthday.

[@juttadestiny6810]

@@marilynpeppers1356same here! Im nearly 69 🇦🇺❤️💜💙

[@RochelleThundercloud-p9t]

I had the curlers with the stuff brush inside.black metal mesh with white bristle brush inside. Ow. Or worse,soup or beer cans.yes,folks,we used soup or beer cans to curl our hair. Or hot combs.

[@kakelinga]

Happy belated Birthday, Hope. Love these viewer tips. Yes, if you live in America, please call the drug manufacturer and ask for help. I have up to $15,000 annually from my drug maker towards my copays for cancer treatment. It never hurts to make some calls and ask. The American Cancer Society can also help. If your doctor or cancer center has a patient navigator, they can help too. Yes, I remember those pink foam rollers that pulled your hair when your mom took them out in the morning.

[@nataschalorez8885]

Happy birthday from Belgium, Europe

[@rr-ho6oo]

Regards from Finland❤🇫🇮

[@lindadenneypu6315]

I use my kidz old school books that theu haven't used all the pages of for shoping and to do lists

[@kelleyspears1218]

M family started doing something for Christmas. Instead of buying gifts for each other, we all put in $25. Then we each pick a charity and put the names in a basket. One person picks the name out and that charity gets the money. It has to be a 501(c)3 registered charity and for us nothing political.

[@margotmarchesano7916]

Hello and Happy Birthday Hope, from a Canadian living in Germany. YES! I remember those pink rollers!😂

[@katherinerichardson1767]

As always, I LOVE the community's comments. I learn so much from you and our community people. Thanks for sharing.

[@deliaernafilote3400]

Hi, I am Delia, and I am watching you from Italy. Thank you for all your advices and have a nice day!

[@maminti36]

Hi from Hungary! Happy birthday!

[@mimisabundantlife]

Hope I do... I still use velcro curlers lol mom had the ones w the sticks

[@mariajosesilvapinto]

Hi, from Portugal too. I love your videos, fantastic tips❤

[@Zanskarma]

G’day from Brisbane, Australia 🦘

[@melissalee1709]

Pink curlers every Sat night for church in the 70's. Ouch!!

[@kristenvincent3622]

Husband tends to overspend a little when he is working off island… I find sending him in with smaller bills slows the spending down, and I get more change back that I can save more easily. The rolled coinage can get cashed in and it’s like free money.

[@Sabland1]

Hi Hope and Larry, I'm regularly watching you from France. Love your videos and applied some of your tips. Thx a lot.

[@sundancer442]

Watching from outback South Australia. Your channel rocks !

[@melissawright4040]

I love to buy local and try to do so when I can.

[@lindadenneypu6315]

Happy birthday hope wishing the best day ever❤

[@mermaidlight5710]

I think my insomnia started from wearing those pink foam curlers as a child! Ha ha

[@jenniferbrown787]

🎉happy birthday Hope

[@reLearnCentre]

My heart is with you from Troy, Canada, Happy birthday Hope and the Lord bless you all, Amen

[@cynsim]

I definitely remember the pink curlers

[@lauriekerze3461]

I use the junk mail envelopes to save seeds.

[@tamara1565]

My mom also got some help covering her medications from the pharmaceutical companies about 10 years ago.... we are in Colorado. My best advice is to DIY if it is possible. We just changed out my fuel pump before it died for the cost of a pump. We got a 300 dollar pump for 75 on Ebay. the dealership would have charge 1000. It was not the most exciting way to spend a Saturday afternoon but my car is running great.

[@janettespence6083]

Watching you from France xx

[@teenaskipper2782]

Happy birthday Hope

[@lauraleblanc92]

Hi. .listening from Northern Ontario Canada! !