What We Can Learn From The Great Depression! Our Dollar Is Shrinking! Depression Era Potato Puffs!

[@jangibson1373]

I do not have a TV anymore. Don't miss it.

[@tionnekarolewics7112]

I Got rid of my TV too.And I am happy.It has been 4 years.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Smart Jan!

[@marteajager8533]

No TV, no Netflix's, no entertainment except reading, handicrafts and hobbies only utilitarian and service to others.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That's wonderful;!

[@christineparker8091]

Family internment, no tv. In our house we do 750 piece puzzle. Keeps the brain working. We use to do this only at Christmas, but now we have them a lot more often. Puzzles are purchased at a thrift store. Thanks for your contribution to u- tube.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That's a great idea!

[@jenniferschmitt7938]

I love subjects about the depression era. I think we have started cutting back on everything. We very rarely eat out, only on special occasions. We are gardening a lot more so that we don't have to buy as much of the grocery store, we started raising chickens so that we have our own eggs, we shop thrift stores. It is rare that we ever shopped for anyting in a regular store

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is so wonderful Jennifer! Good for you!

[@chickadeetle]

Over the past 4 years my husband and I have really cut back on everything. Even before Covid, we became a fixed income family. Luckily we have always been good wilth bills so didn't owe too much but because I wanted to be able to do somethings (like have a little fun here and there and visit family more often which involves travel), we cut back even more. I have bought not a stitch of clothing in 4 years. I wear only those items that are NOT classic styles because they will go out of style sooner than the classic styles. So I will wear those out before wearing my more classic items. When and if I need something and if I can't make it, I will buy second hand and alter if necessary. I am wearing my clothes out, repairing and patching when I need to. Rattier clothes are for home and garden. Nicer for stepping out of the house. If not wearable, they are /or will be used for rags for cleaning and scraps for making things as needed, like handkerchiefs, wash cloths, feminine pads, pot holders, quilts, patchwork skirts, etc......I will probably need new underwear before anything else, so I've made a pattern using my best fitting pair for me and my spouse and will use cotton t-shirts to make new ones as needed---I have a machine but can do by hand if necessary. I also go to Thrift stores and garage sales to pick up items that are durable and will help making things. I'm a chesty lady and all my bras are soooooo expensive. I save those for when I go out of the house. At home I wear old ones but that still help somewhat, they've loosened up so I plan on tightening them. I also have taken some of my tank tops (I had a lot) and have put a seam down the middle and back (to preserve the arm holes) to make them tighter around my bosom and wear as a sort of sports bra under my clothes when home---to save wear and tear on my good bras.I also shorten the shoulder straps if needed AND will taper in under the arms for a tighter fit under the girls. As far as everything else, I've been a little bit prepper/ a little bit hoarder...I was a girl scout and swore to always be prepared! LOL. I grew up, not during the depression, but my father died when me and my brothers were young. My mom refused assistance so we lived off very little. She was an expert at stretching food, canning, fixing things, making do, making and fixing clothes. She did accept donations from people at church, things they couldn't use but never money. Luckily each of us kids had cousins that were just a bit older than us so we got their hand me downs.My mom never wanted us to feel poor, donations and hand me downs were ok, she would tell us, because the people weren't using them anymore and they would go to waste if we didn't use them. She was raised during the Depression and learned from her mother.*************If you don't know how to do things like sew, fix things, stretch food, be resourceful, please do research online---------you can learn just about EVERYTHING to help you weather this storm.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

GREAT comment! Thanks so very much for taking the time to share! So appreciate your thoughts!

[@susanrobinson408]

Great tips. I was 19 when I got married in 1966 and, of course, knew everything! My former mother-in-law was born in 1910 and was in her sixties. She lived through the depression and had many money saving ideas. I'm ashamed to say that most of the time, they embarrassed me! But oh how I wish she was still here! She is being proved right every day! I'm 73 now and find myself implementing her ideas nearly every day. By the way, she used her butter wrappers to greased pans all those years ago!! And boy, did she have stories!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Susan that's wonderful you learned from her!

[@raiganmtz]

I would love to hear those ideas, if you’d care to share. Thanks!

[@CaroleHaddon]

would love to hear, as well!!

[@stevehartman1730]

A friend a Surgical Nurse paid her student loans by living on water popcorn and eggs. She said the 2 have all amino acids brain needs n body. Can also eat beans n rice. Im trying to live on $1 a day for a month to pay my debts. Once my car paid my full coverage of $130 ,month to liability of $67,month savings of $63 mo goes to mortgage principle or $760 year. Every little bit helps.

[@friedenhiker1032]

I'm so grateful to you both for this channel.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much!

[@mikeorville8258]

We love jigsaw puzzles and I am so glad that the libraries in our area now have a jigsaw exchange program. So we get all our puzzles for free. And returning them keeps the clutter low. Finding free entertainment is important for us to keep busy.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

What a great idea!

[@kathythompson655]

Thank you again. My husband and I make our trips count when we go to town, we rarely go out to eat, and we don't throw something away unless it can't be fixed. I go to the library to check out books, DVD'S, etc. and if I want a book, i buy it used. We've be married for two years, but pretty much have the same mindset on frugality.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That's wonderful! It's so helpful when your partner is like minded!

[@maireahernofs6682]

My parents both grew up during the great depression. My father also left high school at 17 to join the Marines to fight at the end of WWII. Because of their struggles early on, they raised us 8 children in a frugal household environment. Because of that, I appreciate everything I have. I take nothing for granted. My father was the coupon king of the neighborhood, LOL. Being raised to go without when I was younger, it doesn't bother me at all In my adult life. I don't need to be constantly entertained by going to pricey concerts or the movie theatre. I am happy to get free movies, a good book or even music CD's from my local library that I can listen to or read for free at home. After cutting the cord on cable years ago, we bought a free-streaming box where we get all the cable channels and then some for FREE! We just pay for internet. The one thing I will be cutting back on is car trips since the price of gas is now skyrocketing. No day trips or unnecessary travel for the time being. You reached 20k subscribers, whoo hoo!!!!!! Congratulations on all your hard work!!!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

You are one smart frugal lady!! Love what you shared! Thank you!

[@audreynanapreps2543]

I also cut cable and got a box so mine is free as well I am in a wheelchair so I use grow bags on my deck. You guys are awesome

[@raethibodeau9604]

I'm curious Maire how you get all the cabel channels for free?

[@luanngates4982]

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[@dorawedlock3969]

My parents went through the depression with 2 small children. Fortunately, they had a small farm, with a couple cows, some chickens , a pig and a huge garden. They had no electric or phone (it hadn't come to our little village yet) well water. One year their income was $650.00. My mom said my brother needed a snowsuit so she took the lining out of the car roof to make him a snowsuit. She worked for 50 cents a day digging potatoes for a farmer in the fall. This was their Christmas. How fortunate we are. Glad I came along after then! Have you heard of Tubi? Free movies and tv. We now eat very little meat, like you snacks are homemade. One suggestion I haven't heard is eating less. Smaller portions, less choices of sides, Maybe 1 vegetable instead of 2, inexpensive desserts like even Jello or simple cookies, limited snacks can make a big difference. A bag of unpopped corn goes a long way in an air popper or even on the stove, compared to a bag of chips that are gone in one evening. I make potato pancakes, but those with the cheese sound wonderful. Have a nice weekend and stay warm and healthy.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Wonderful comment Dora! Thanks so very much for sharing!

[@robinpaella6818]

Dora - you gave me a new perspective this evening which led to the realization of how blessed I am. My mother always made a big deal out of being able to feed her family with her delicious home cooked meals. It took me almost 67 years, but I finally see how right my mother was.

[@susanrobinson408]

Great stories and tips!

[@chickadeetle]

Yes---Anyone who is overweight (I am one of you), this is a GREAT opportunity/reason to lose weight/get healthier------> eat less but still healthy. But be sure to keep a little extra weight , its good to have in case of illness (I'm not talking much, just don't get too thin). Anyone who is too thin, bulk up a touch, in case of illness. We need to train ourselves to think of food Only as fuel and not expect every meal to be delicious.

[@judymc4213]

@@chickadeetle I had a sleeve gastrectomy 9 months ago...yes, I too have the obesity struggle. Smaller portions are the order of the day.

[@karenvalerio8986]

It’s March so I was going to buy Irish soda bread at my grocery store like I always do every year. Well not at 3.99 so I looked up a sweet Irish soda bread recipe and made my own. It calls for such simple ingredients and I just added vinegar to milk for a buttermilk substitute. It was better than the store bought and so easy. I’ve learned we can all complain about our economy right now but the best thing to do for our well being is to adjust.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YES!! Exactly! Complaining gets us nowhere fast!

[@annfreerose8550]

I saw a very small Irish soda bread in a store this week for $3.99 and it was hard as rock, I have been making my own for some time now and use Irish coffee creamer in my recipe and green coloring.

[@lisabrooks1208]

I'm watching the Waltons on Prime, it's set during the depression and you can really see them living the way people had to live to survive. Highly recommend!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I remember watching the Waltons as a child! Great show!

[@terrylynn9984]

Actually a more accurate portrayal is the novel Grapes of Wrath, there are also many documentaries on the Dust Bowl which hit Canada as well. The Waltons does not even come close , talking to grandparents, great grandparents , and relatives who lived through it provides a deeper picture. My grandmother parents owned 3 farms including farmhouses. They lost 2 of the 3 and barely retained the original homestead. My grandmother didnt wear shoes from Spring till September to keep her shoes for good for school. She had 2 or 3 dresses. She was lucky she had plenty to eat as they had their own milk from cows and a garden. My city grandmother lived on radishes, chicken feet if she was lucky and bread, she was skin and bones. Her mother worked as a seamstress in Detroit crossing over from Windsor and was gone during the week. She had to work to feed 9 kids because her husband did not work for a decade. My gr grandmother being crafty also collected welfare and when the welfare people came to check on her home she hid all the pretty clothes she made for her kids and left out the ones issued to the welfare kids. My city grandma had hardly any food, but she had plenty of clothes because the rich people in Detroit that my gr grandmother sewed for gave her their castoffs. She would then take those clothes to remake them into items her kids could wear. That is the reality and my grandmother was lucky compared to some.

[@raiganmtz]

I literally watch that show everyday. There are a lot of good lessons, but also I like the good wholesome tv with no bad language.

[@denisebiendarra5996]

Thank you! My parents were teenagers during the Depression, and I grew up listening to them talk about it. It’s one of the reasons I am frugal. So many people today aren’t. 🙁

[@oliviafox6745]

I recall my mom saying her mom would send her out to the butcher. "Get 15 cents of chopped meat and have him throw in a veal bone."

[@anniecharlotte4469]

cutting back on clothes, eating out, and home decor

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Annie great job!

[@amywilson4120]

The lessons from the Great Depression still hold true today. I am trying to have less food waste and to cut back on eating out to save money. Last night, we were invited out to dinner with friends and initially accepted, but declined at the last minute. We had a big pot of lentil soup at home, so it's not like we had nothing to eat. My huge pot of lentil veggie soup cost probably $5 - 6 for many servings, compared to $50 + for dinner / tip at a modest restaurant in my area. I want to get back to having more barbeques / get togethers at home. Eating out has kind of become a form of entertainment with friends, but it is just so expensive compared to socializing at home!

[@mangopuppybaby]

I agree! It feels like you have to pay for fellowship. I would much rather bring a dish to a friends house. It’s so expensive it takes away the enjoyment to eat out.

[@amywilson4120]

@@mangopuppybaby I agree! Also, getting together at home feels more relaxed, because you don't feel like you are taking up space and time for the restaurant and waiter. I always feel guilty if I stay a long time at a restaurant, because the waiter will keep coming around after we finish eating.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I agree Amy! We entertain at home almost exclusively now! So much more fun!!

[@happycook6737]

We used to do Saturday night rotations with themes. Us and 3 other families. It's like "eating out" without the big price. Better than potluck because you cook just one Saturday per month.

[@rharvey2124]

TWO WORDS. POTLUCK DINNERS. With friends, neighbors etc.

[@helenkathrynhoover7298]

Great vid, as always! My mom , age 89, is now a subscriber. She was excited this morning because it is Friday and she wants to see your latest video!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY!!!! Love that! Tell her thank you so much!

[@realtorkathleenoconnell35]

My Parents also went through the Depression AND WWII. My Dad born in 1921 and Mom in 1923. They were both living in England during WWII and came to this country after the war. My Dad HAD to have a job here in the US BEFORE they got here. They also HAD to have a place to live and a "sponsor". They were given NOTHING in Government Assistance. My parents were VERY Frugal all their lives. I have still have the Wool Coat my Mom came to this country in and I still have my Dad's Watch when he first got here. He drove the same car for 17 YEARS. My mother had a garden, cooked from scratch, sewed (what's that you say?) and bought items at GoodWill, Salvation and Yard Sales. They scrimped and saved! Many times we had "Beans on Toast" and a salad for DINNER! When they passed away, My Dad 10 years ago and my Mom 7 yesterday, even though coming to this country with NOTHING, and were given NOTHING, they worked their butts off and left quite a large $ Legacy.... They taught me a LOT about being "Frugal" and I am thankful for that.

[@calledchosen9906]

You were truly blessed. What an inheritance they left you. I love that you still have the coat and watch💕

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOVE THAT!! Thank you! Remind me of my grandparents story!!

[@cindyhaferbecker2966]

I love your videos, they keep me inspired to stay frugal and watch my spending. I am trying to not drive as much to save $$, combine outings. I have been volunteering at our local food bank, and they let me take what ever I want. I am able to supplement my groceries and have 2 full dinners each week , plus left overs, from that. It is a huge blessing!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Cindy that is wonderful!! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@lilybee_]

My father grew up during the depression and lived in a coal mining town. So many people were out of work and hungry. My grandparents were blessed to both have jobs. My grandfather was a coal minor and mayor and my grandmother was a seemstress and worked out of her home. They ate beans, potatoes, biscuits, and fresh grown or canned vegetables. On Sunday they had chicken. My grandparents invited many people into their home to eat. My Dad had a lot of memories about the depression and the scarcity. We didnt waste food growing up. Having a cut of meat for dinner was a luxury. My Mom cooked simply and used meat as a flavoring most of the time in a soup, stew, or with homemade egg noodles. We might have a pot roast and then we'd see it again for sandwiches and beef and noodles. We were never hungry and always had delicious food. Eating out was a special occasion. occasion. I still love the food of my childhood. I'll take a bowl of beans, potatoes and cornbread any day! I feel blessed to know how to cook and to stretch food. We are SO blessed. The amount of choices we have is unreal. I think we'll all be healthier if we can't afford the extra processed foods.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Such a great comment! Thank you for taking the time to share Lilybee!

[@ladydhayney3700]

And an Italian mother trick is to mix the leftover panko crumbs and egg together and put in a small container in the freezer. Add future breading & egg. When you have enough piling up, mix in an egg and put oil in a pan and make small type pancakes. Waste not want not. I freeze these and take out 2 at a time for a quick breakfast. I have cut back on meat and make more meatless meals. Tonight am having leftover lasagna spinach & ricotta roll ups with tomato gravy on top. Serving a cup of soup before a main entree. Making a lot of cream of soups with veggies that may start to go bad. Stove top rice pudding from leftover rice.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great tips LadyD! Thank you! My Grandmother always fried the egg and crumbs together after breading too!

[@karencolby5479]

I have been buying 1920s to 1940s cookbooks for the past 3 years due to helpful hints and recipes! online best finds around for those books! Hope this helps everyone! I love your show! It is like living in another time! God-Bless!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

God Bless you as well! Thank you!

[@agodlyhome]

I use only old fashioned cookbooks when my husband gets laid off because the recipes are cheaper than our modern recipes

[@kolibriflyer3555]

Consolidate my errands to save on gas, cancelled my Netflix (I find that I'm not using Netflix often enough, I can live without it). I watch KZbin more these days. I can always reactivate Netflix whenever I need it back. I find my foodsaver vacuum packer useful to divide the food that I buy at Costco, as to avoid spoilage. I eat out less, I love my cooking anyway. At least I can control the salt, sugar, and spices that I put in my food. KZbin is a blessing. It helps me cook mostly low carb.. less sugar to no sugar.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Nice comment! Thanks for sharing!

[@grandknit1016]

That Dixie! She’s the cutest! I love the recipes you share! Our gas prices here in California are over $5 a gallon. We have a small local market in town and have to drive 20 miles to get to a Walmart, etc. where prices are a little less (and 20 miles back home 😉). So we decided to stretch out our trips and to evaluate exactly how much we save driving far away as compared to higher prices locally. We stocked up yesterday and will make the longer trip every 3-4 weeks now. I’m also planting a bigger garden this year and have a bucket in the kitchen and bathroom to catch water while we wait for hot water to come out. I’ll use that water to help with watering the plants. I also save the water that I use to wash the veggies I pick from the garden.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

GREAt frugal tips! Thank you for sharing Grandknit!

[@Sally-wm5jh]

You can also save the water from the kitchen and bathroom water to use in the washing machine or to flush toilets. We have very expensive water where we live, so we make sure we don't waste any of it.

[@lisaturner2665]

I collected rain water from our gutters to use in my garden when needed. I had so many tomatoes that year I was sharing with my neighbors. Good times!

[@rharvey2124]

You can find people willing to share the trips and gas costs to Wal-Mart I bet.

[@kathrynwhitehead772]

Here in the UK I have been moving away from well known branded groceries and trying out store brand goods instead, on the whole it's been a win, just a couple of things that I wouldnt get again but equally some very pleasant surprises.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That's smart! Great tip Kathryn!

[@linds1122]

Ways we've cut costs in the past couple of years: - We rotate through streaming subscriptions. So a month of netflix, then switch to hulu, then switch to prime. We never have more than 1 subscription at a time, so we keep our entertainment costs down - We only eat out a couple times a year as a treat - We stopped buying snacks and sweets. We make everything homemade now - Meal planning and "shopping" from our pantry, so we use what we already have rather than making unnecessary trips to the store

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love the idea of switching streaming services! Brilliant!

[@patingram4138]

I'm trying to drive less. I live in British Columbia and gas is 1.76 a litre or about 7 dollars a gallon US. I plan all my errands for the same day or make stops on my way home from work. We are also eating a lot less meat.

[@susanwidner794]

We switch streaming services monthly also

[@littlesongbird1]

I cancelled all paid streaming services. They are some that are frees if you don't mind watching ads like Crackle. My library also has one called Kanopy that I get to use since I am a member of the library (they just limit the number of movies you can watch to 6 a month) there are also some great movies for free on KZbin. I 100% agree with making the homemade snacks! You bake cookies and brownies and the cost is a fraction of what it is if you buy them made at the store.

[@patriciabrayshaw5017]

I've been saving money by eating out less, using up what's in the fridge and using rags instead of paper towels....thank you for all the great recipes and encouragement!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great ways to save Patricia!

[@HoneyB1127]

My father was born in 1926 & my mother was born in 1928 too. Yes we can learn from our parents & what they went through during the depression.

[@carriepineda1364]

Bought a thermos and taking my coffee to work. In two days by not buying coffee at coffee stand I payed for the thermos. Plus I really didn't like there coffee too strong and had to add extra cream. Now I can make it just like I LIKE IT. Love you guys. You are an inspiration to me.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that Carrie! Good for you!

[@happycook6737]

Wonderful! Get your calculator out and figure your savings over the next 20 years. Amazing how little things add up over time.

[@CaroleHaddon]

Oh, man, the coffee!!! It used to be habit for me to walk into the gas station once or twice a day to get a 24 oz coffee in a styrofoam cup. Cost was just under 2 bucks. Simple house blend with half n half. I feel dumb that I ever did that! Now I just grab the GLASS jars of store brand instant coffee when I get groceries. I can buy one whole jar for about the cost of two gas station coffees! I like to use the empty jars for dry storage for rice and pasta and such. Would also be nice for lending a neighbor some sugar!!!!! ....but no one's asked me yet. BUT I'D TOTALLY DO THAT!!!

[@ginakennett4051]

You wanted to know what we are cutting back on... I just told my husband after your video I am not going to buy prepackaged frozen foods for our granddaughter anymore. The prices are so ridiculous right now I just went to Walmart the other day and spent $50 buying things that she will eat because she is very very picky. I do want her to have a good experience at our house, and we do have her 3 days a week, so I am going to take the foods that she loves to eat in Frozen form and make it homemade and hopefully she will not know it didn't come from a box... We may have to use some trickery and bribery but it'll be better for her health in the long run anyway. Wish us luck!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh my gosh that is so smart Gina! She will probably like the homemade food even better!

[@kimmccarty1524]

No Unnecessary trips to the grocery store and no snack food ❤️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that!

[@deidrekelly2338]

We're cutting back and saving by doing so much baking at home. Yeast breads etc. Having home made bread elevates a simple sandwich or homemade soup. The depression era stories from viewers are so inspiring. Our parents the same and they always taught us to live within our means, buy good quality when you need something and always buy a used car. During the great recession my husband and I BOTH lost our jobs in 2010 within 3 months of each other. At the time, our 13 year son ( who has autism) was suffering thru middle Scholl. First thing, our family of 4 went on a 6000 mile camping trip to Yellowstone and Grand Tetons National Parks . We were given the gift of time ( even if we were broke) We truly felt it quite possibly saved his life. Within 1 1/2 years we'd sold our house in our lovely gated subdivision, moved to another part of the state and bought a foreclosure cash in a` transitional` neighborhood . Took out a small construction loan and worked hard to pay it off early. Fast forward 10 years almost exactly and covid hits and job loss again!! All those earlier hardships taught us to be self reliant and to appreciate what we have. Oh, and my 25 year son just bought a home of his own ( with a very small mortage) with his money (and our guidance and DIY skills). Hard work, love and togetherness really does pay off.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

What a beautiful comment Deidre!!! Thanks so very much for sharing! Love it!

[@jimmiepatrum]

I cancelled Dish and Netflix, saving a fair amount of money. I haven't turned on my tv in months. My parents grew up during the depression, having both been born in 1923. Mom live in the country on a farm where they grew everything they ate except coffee and bananas. She assurred me that they indeed did grow everything they ate, including beef, pork, chicken, turkeys, not to mention vegetables, wheat, sugar cane. She often said that they ate well during the Depression compared to the folks in town. But I also know this: my parents were as thrifty as it comes and I have been the benefactor of their experience. Goodness, I could write a list a mile long of the ways that I make do, use it up or do without! What a blessing it was to have such good examples of thriftiness. I love the Depression stories and seek them out on KZbin. Diane in NC

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Diane thanks so much for sharing! May I ask what state your mom lived in? Sounds like they had a true working farm!!

[@jimmiepatrum]

​@@FrugalMoneySaver My parents lived in NC, where I also live. They lived in the foothills of Wilkes County, where it was possible to grow many fruit and nut trees. There were 10 children and they were fortunate enough to live surrounded by aunts, uncles, cousins. Everyone pitched in to help everyone else grow food too. Yes, I'd say it was a true working farm. I know I can't go on and on, but just an additional tidbit. My maternal grandfather was also a carpenter and brickmason. He was the neighborhood casket maker and my grandmother lined each of the caskets with fabric. They were thankful that they never had to charge for the caskets. My own children and grandchildren love to hear the many stories about their country relatives. Now and then I write lengthy stories to them. We need to encourage our families to know about their past. Thanks for your interest and thanks for how your love for your subscribers comes through loud and clearly. Diane in NC

[@jenns37]

We rarely go out to eat theses days. It’s so expensive!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I so agree Jenn!

[@stevehartman1730]

I was the outsider in my family because i was the one who always listened to n respected Mom n Dad and helped them while my 2 older bros n sis all the fair haired ones did nothing n played ball n layed around corrupt. Mom said several times she had more faith i could make it thru another g depression than any of the others. That meant so much to me. She said money came hard for me and i worked hard for it. The others had it easy. And money came easy but thry couldnt make it . The othere poopooed their stories of hard times and didnt listen where as i kept on going

[@raethibodeau9604]

My parents were both raised during the depression era; my dad was born in 1924, and my mother in 1925. One of the saddest stories my father told was when he was a young boy, he was invited to a friend's house for Thanksgiving dinner. He said no thank you to the invitation. When my grandmother found out she was mad at him for turning down the invite and told my dad she only had a chunk of baloney for their family of 8. My grandmother was in tears and asked him why he would do that and my dad said because he wanted to be with his family for Thanksgiving. The story still brings tears to my eyes. One thing I'm trying to make changes to in my spending is gas usage. I spent $65 at the gas pump on Thursday. I will start walking to the bank and post office. I'm slowing down the speed that I normally drive and using my cruise control more on the highway. I drive to work so I can't cut out driving during the week, but I limit my trips on the weekends. Is there any chance of having a gardening video? I would love to learn about starting from seeds, soil, fertilizer, etc.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much for sharing! Yes, gardening videos are a part of our channel! Here is a video on how we start our seeds kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6ivna2agtGFrrM

[@katherineskaggs6739]

My mother grew up during the depression. She said they didn’t have much to eat. She sure could stretch everything. She used to “pick” wild greens and Polk to eat. She would fry the Polk stalks. They are very good. I learned a lot from her. Thank you, I enjoy your videos .

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thank you Katherine!

[@BeFree-BeFrugal]

I grew up here in the U.K. listening to my parents and grandparents…they wasted nothing and made do and mended wherever they could. Thanks for your stories

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for watching!

[@chinadoll6841]

I actually think really hard before I go out to the Thrift stores. The prices have so increased also at the Thrift stores.We only now go when it is a half price sale, they do not have a lot of those sales any more. God bless both of you and thank you for sharing such great advice. Love Grace,🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, I have been much better about thrifting too! God Bless you as well Grace, thank you!

[@happycook6737]

Thrift stores in my area charge $9 per blouse, $5 Tshirt, $30 coats, etc. I can do better buying new. So frustrating.

[@robinholbrook8296]

@@happycook6737 our Goodwill on Sunday have a certain color that is 99 cents. Sunday the color was blue. So I got T-shirts and shorts for .99 each…..Kroger’s has very high prices but I went for a sales item. They had instant oatmeal pkg in a box for 25 cents each box. I did the other grocery shopping at Aldi. canned veggies for 49 cents a can. 5 lbs of flour for $1.49.

[@butterflyj1967]

My weekly small food shop has almost doubled in price here in the UK..So it's back to how we used to shop and eat in the 1970s buying the basics , cooking simply . Eggs and potatoes form many cheap meals. My parents who are in their 80s lived through the rationing years and out of all of us refuse to cut back and budget the most! Loving the videos . Dixie may let you back in her bed sometime if you're lucky 🤣My 15 year old cat pulls the same trick x

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL!! Love that Jules! Thanks!

[@agodlyhome]

Those are the best meals out of simple ingredients.

[@bernieozzie7480]

Just a thought I remember having an outhouse as a child. Toilet paper was cut up newspaper squares. Modern tp didn't appear until Modern indoor plumbing here. Everytime I hear the panic buying of tp I want offer a newspaper and a pair of scissors🤣🤣

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL! Love that!

[@terrylynn9984]

My grandparents were farmers from 1939 to 1987 when they retired. I may not have my grandma Irene's green thumb, nor her ability to can food, my sil does and uses her own canning jars from the 1940s and 1950s❤. But each year we get steak in bulk, I have a deep freeze which I feed any and all meat specials. For roasts I take 3 layers of newspaper and wrap the roasts up in its original store packaging which prevents freezer burn, those roasts wrapped in newspaper last a year. I do this with whole chickens as well. I try not to waste anything, with two big boys and a hubby there is not much leftovers after supper but what is goes in hubby's work lunch. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. What my grandparents lacked in money they kept in a tin can, they lived a wealthier life then I did ❤ Only real waste I have is leftover rusting lettuce at the end of the week a 2 or 3 tomatoes....still working on that❤🇨🇦

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great comment Terry! Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@marywells7833]

This morning I cut the top of my tooth paste tube,there's a lot of tooth paste left in the top and tube.

[@normanschranz4599]

When my father‘s television was down to one station and it was all snowy he got rid of the TV and the antenna. He would also pour coffee grounds into boiling water and would use a sieve so he wouldn’t have to buy coffee filters. I’m looking back at his frugality and learning he was a pretty smart man

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, he sounds as if he truly was!

[@janicundiff4023]

My grandma who lives with me (96 years old) saves break heals in freezer until she has enough for bread pudding

[@agodlyhome]

We gave up satellite TV several years ago and do not pay for any streaming services. We have an antenna for local channels and we watch KZbin and the free streaming apps. We do not miss paying for TV and there's always something to watch. We are staying home and finding things that we enjoy here and that is saving on gas, wear tear on our vehicle, and money for entertainment and eating out. We are not purchasing any of the extras at the grocery store unless it's a super sale and then we are stocking up.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much for sharing!!

[@vonalaird1883]

My mom would make creamed peas on toast when they needed a cheap meal, and lots of canning. They used to get together with friends and play cards. A deck of cards is certainly a great way to spend time.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great tips!

[@bonnie8522]

Such good information and so timely! My grandma, mother and I use leftover mashed potatoes with egg and seasoning, form patties, dust with flour and fry! Depression era potato cakes! ❤️ Dixie!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks Bonnie!

[@shellyhughes7270]

Here I am, back here on thanksgiving to rewatch this mashed potato recipe now that I have tons of leftover mashed potatoes! Well we have tons of leftovers in general so now I’m trying to think of creative ways to reinvent them.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So smart!

[@villamathilda6984]

Wow those figtrees!! Amazing! Great video! Please pray for Ukraine🙏 we live in scary times. lots of love from Sweden ❤

[@ShannonReed730]

We are decreasing spending in the following areas: travel, concerts, sporting events, and going out to eat. Huge savings! 😎

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

We love our concerts Shannon! That's a tough one lol!

[@laurieadams5328]

I remember when there were less than 3 thousand subscribers. Look at you now! Congratulations on another milestone you two. Well done.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

YAY!! Thanks so very much Laurie!

[@micahmiller5923]

I feel very blessed to have grown up close to my grandparents, both of whom were born in the Depression, and I learned how to cook and frugal living from them. I use my experiences with them every day to make healthy and frugal meals and budget my dollars.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Isn't that wonderful!

[@GeckoHiker]

Our $1 a day per person food budget challenge is seeing the effects of skrinkage and inflation. So I've been going back to my grandmothers' vegetable garden and free-range egg based meals. I recently made cabbage pie from garden cabbage, onion, tomato, green onion, green pepper, garlic, and sunflower seeds in a frittata style using our own chicken eggs. It was free and fabulous-using a tablespoon of bacon drippings helped with extra flavor. All the ingredients were grown in our backyard garden. The cabbage was previously chopped, blanched, and frozen. The other vegetables were mostly chopped and frozen. Garlic and onion store well over the winter. The green onions grow in pots on the windowsill. I keep raw sunflower seeds in an air tight container in the fridge, also from the garden. Sunflower seeds are not just for snacking. Sauté the veggies, stir in dehydrated garden parsley, mix eggs, pour in, cover, and stove "bake". (We don't eat bacon in strips. I buy ends and pieces to fry and crumble. The drippings are a nice side effect. Ends and pieces are about $1 a pound when purchased on sale, in bulk.)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great tips! Thanks Sandra!

[@bethfloyd8489]

That recipe sounds amazing! Going to add it to my list of things to try! I commented before you got to the day’s question…. I have been buying less meat for sure. Also buying shelf stable things just in case. I’m pleased to say I challenged myself in the month of January to do a low/no spend month and eat every single meal at home. Some days it would have been so easy to go through a drive thru and pick up dinner. I raise my granddaughter and it was a busy month with basketball, dance, and a group she’s in meets weekly. But I am so excited to say I have not purchased any meals out since 12/20/21!

[@leedezern6862]

Great job!

[@mrskimmieg]

Impressive! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@dawnreynolds2991]

Way to go!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Beth good for you! That's so wonderful!!

[@agodlyhome]

So awesome

[@lilalavendel3951]

Hi my sweet friends❤. I cut most of the organic food and name brands to save a lot of money. We also cut extra drivings to save petrol which prices was rising from 1,75 Euro to 2,20 Euro for one litre in the last 14 days. And for more savings I planned my veggie garden like a pro this year.😁 I found a book for winter gardening, so that we will harvest lots of cale, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, winter salades and so on next autoumn and winter. And everything from seeds. Wish me luck. 😁. And because of this I would be very grateful, if Paul could shows us more about your veggie gardening in containers. Thank you so much for this potatoe recipe, it looks like a specialty in a restaurant. I send you much love and blessings over the ocean❤, yours Sabrina 😘.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sabrina Hello! Yes, Paul will be sharing more on container gardening this year! It's so wonderful you are growing some of your food!! Much love and blessing right back!

[@lilalavendel3951]

@@FrugalMoneySaver Thank you❤❤❤

[@richardschmidt2430]

Emmy, my hubby & I did ourselves a favor and stopped all the "extra" channels quite a while ago now--we decided to keep the basic channel and we watch old movies together when we do watch. We do have a homestead and my hubby works a lot of hours and we really don't have a lot of "extra" time...but...we have really tried to use our time during the day to be "busy" getting our "chores" done---our wood supply, food supply--canning, etc....big gardens, etc. we really are busy, but your "home entertaining" piece...really appreciated! You guys have an awesome channel and we both enjoy it! Blessings from Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Dawn you have been such a bright spot on our channel since uyou joined! Thank you so much!

[@ninakoinz8477]

I went on a search and replace mission: Paper napkins - Cloth napkins Paper towels - Cleaning rags, Dish cloths Paper coffee filters - Reusable coffee filter Toilet paper - Bidet, Family cloths (Squick factor acknowledged. But think of it as a mini-shower for your junk) I figure I do laundry anyway and I hate flushing and throwing my money away!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that Nina! Thanks for sharing!

[@nancywells5626]

Knowing how to propagate plants will definitely save money. Your potato puffs look like a good recipe to try. Thank you for the video.

[@susangray45]

Not eating out at all- miss Chick-fil-A ‼️

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

LOL!!

[@Tori1401]

Wow what a Blessing to have those fig tree's. Growing up we had a lot of potatoes and cabbage, boiled, fried, stuffed, fermented and coleslaw. My Father never spent money on cooking oil. It always came from the can of saved drippings on the stove. As a treat for a special movie night he would pop popcorn on the stove and it always tasted like bacon :) When we went to visit my Arrière grand-mère (French Great Grandma) she would give us 1 cookie and maybe 2 ounces of buttermilk as a treat. I have been only going out once a week to save on gas, it may take longer to do a couple of trips in 1 day but I go slow and enjoy sitting in the car with coffee from home to take a break. I plan the trip A, B and C then back home (full circle) no extra miles.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Babcia thank you! What a lovely comment!!

[@chickadeetle]

I do the same----we also pack snacks so we don't get tempted by hunger

[@sandraschellhase8732]

Had to smile about the popcorn tasting like bacon. Today people buy seasonings to get the same flavor :-). Little did you know you were eating gourmet popcorn.

[@kellykimball2099]

I shop ever other week.... With lost leaders

[@kathrinekerns8398]

I don't pay for cable or internet. I have a digital antenna and get quite a few channels. I have a small dvd player and gave rediscovered the library. I can borrow movies, music, magazines, and books. All for free. I utilize my phone to watch UTube.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So smart and money saving Kathrine! Thanks!

[@DG20556]

I found replacement juice glasses for my beverage glasses set, that I have had for 16 years, at the Thrift Store yesterday. We were down to 3 juice glasses. I paid 69 cents for each glass, so I got 6. We use an antenna and are able to get the major network channels, and a few others, so we pay very little for tv. I think the antenna cost us around 12 dollars.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, we have an antenna too!! I agree so much cheaper!

[@lillivaughn8655]

Looks restaurant quality! We like seeing Paul do the taste testing. We really enjoy your channel. We are 61 and debt free as well. Rethinking everything and making our own restaurant quality meals. It's actually really fun. Take care!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@dianerajkowski1291]

O streaming subscriptions Our health bills gas and groceries are our essentials Soc security budget .. needs more than wants !

[@kmac5836]

I keep 1lb bags of rice in the freezer and then have a mason jar in the fridge for current use. I do the same for oats too. There are two books from the Great Depression era that I love that I highly recommend. Little Heathens by Mildred Armstrong Kalish and Clara's Depression Cooking by Clara Cannucciari. I don't pay for any streaming tv services, however, I use a friends Hulu acct from time to time. We love to get dvds from the library. I notice that my daughter and I tend to watch and rewatch the same things. So if we borrow it enough, we hunt for the dvd at thrift stores or ask for it for Christmas or birthdays. I container garden also, but holy moly! Never considered the food grade buckets! I need to look into that!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, we watch the shows over and over again as well LOL!

[@jacquelinejordan1588]

My go to instead of fast food is grilled cheese. I have cut back on buying things for my young 20's children.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love grilled cheese too!

[@beachsandinmyhair5429]

January heat & electric bill was over$500. February bill was $275. We are making it a game to unplug, turn off, and just not use extra energy. We have started eating dinner by candle light, which in turn has us talking more and enjoying our meal and time together. We live in Cali.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! So creative!!

[@maryhull531]

Cutting on back clothes . Gave up teaching 11years ago and recently substitute teaching . I have a lot of clothes . I have repurposed ones that no longer fit( I put on weight) and make sure I wear out the ones I use . I make my own cleaning products , jams and biscuits and always cook from scratch . Told my husband we are not wasting anything .

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Great Mary!

[@Grrrrrrr123]

My Irish soda bread recipe which I have cooked here in Ireland since I was a child. No knead bread. 1. 450 g of coarse brown flour 2. Teaspoon salt 3. Teaspoon bread soda ( bicarbonate) 4. 14 fl oz buttermilk No need to sieve when adding the bead soda rub between your palms to remove any lumps. Mix all ingredients using your hand made into a claw shape. It’s quite a sloppy mix I cook on a floured baking sheet half an hour at about 200. Form it into a circular shape with your floured hands. Make a cross on the bread as if dividing into four farls and prick each quarter with a fork. When cooked check it’s fully baked through by tapping the base of its hollow it’s cooked. So so easy I cook every other day and perfect to freeze also. Greetings from Ireland!!! ☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds wonderful! YAY! Thanks so very much for sharing!

[@victorwadsworth821]

I'm sure someone remembers using an outhouse, was it a one, two or three holed sitting sheds? Do you remember ant. wasp or scorpions, maybe a skunk or a possum sharing shelter?

[@marynienhouse6143]

YUMMMMMM! You are pointing to the past to see what worked. Brilliant! Why reinvent the wheel, right? My Mom told many stories of lack and making due. We are blessed to have what we have, but we are called to be good stewards as well. Your channel helps us to do that. We are soooo grateful! We are being much more aware of our trips to run errands. Watching our gas usage. We need to make that money work for us now more than ever!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so much Mary!

[@gailnoll]

LOVE it when you share recipes!!!! Good to cut back in all areas and make do with what you have. No matter what we do without or cut back on we are still so very blessed beyond measure. Can't wait for the next recipe!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much!!

[@catinacheatwood3084]

Yep another great video!!❤ if we eat out it has to be under $20 once a month. Starting our garden now 😀 God bless ya'll 🙌🙏

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Catina I agree! God Bless you too friend!!

[@margarettickle9659]

Split everything at restaurants. 2 small children can split 1 child's meal even at McDonald's. It just lands on the floor in the backseat anyway. Adults can split too if you think about it.

[@kmac5836]

To answer your question...we are cutting back on snack foods. Pre packaged ones. Which is tough with a teenager but we are spending more time in the kitchen and making new, better treats, instead of buying them.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! So smart!

[@GretchenBostrom]

Great video! I’m working on cutting my grocery bill each month. I also am making sure to spend very little on dining out…saving it for very rare occasions.And now the gas prices are almost $4 a gallon, making sure to only use the car when I have to and trying to consolidate trips (getting multiple errands done at once vs just whenever). With the better weather hopefully coming soon, I’ll have my bike back out on the road and will use it for grocery runs and errands around town.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

I agree! We are over $4 here! UGH!

[@agodlyhome]

Love the bike idea!

[@francinehogsett3065]

Growing up we called them potatoes croquettes….😊❤️. Great way to use mashed potatoes

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So good!

[@ShannonReed730]

I love how you "elevate" recipes! Great ideas!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks!

[@thriftymominboise4128]

We cancelled our Netflix at the end of the year. Our Amazon Prime membership is up for renewal next month and I've decided to let that one go too. We find plenty to watch for free with our Roku and there are loads of movies on KZbin. Starting some seeds today in seed pots made out of toilet paper rolls. Thank you for your continued inspiration and great tips. Take care.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, we need to cut a bunch of those streaming channels too!

[@vickyjansen3544]

Driving is a big thing we're doing less. My husband has a long distance job, gas cost. We walk a lot when home....I do a lot of small shopping trips at the grocery store because I can carry only so much on my back. Also watching my electricity and unplugging a lot. Thank you for your channel...

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for sharing Vicky!!

[@mksugerman1500]

M trying really hard not to spend extra money at the grocery store, working extra and planning our meals.

[@Brogrl]

We cancelled our streaming subscriptions after figuring out it’s all kind of old stuff! Wish I knew not to fret in the 90s and early 00s that I was missing my favorite show - who knew I’d get the chance to watch it forever! Haha! We use Pluto and have been watching 80s Price is Right 😅 something oddly comforting. We also bought a DVD player for Christmas and raid the thrift store and have built quite a collection so should we ever snowbird in a trailer we have some entertainment. ❤

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Yes, so true! So many of the shows are OLD LOL!

[@kathiparshall8094]

We are a self employed and semi retired couple in the restaurant business. We have had to cut back on everything and pay our selves less because we are paying much more for cost of goods (food) labor and utilities than we ever have. We have cut back on using the car, trips to the grocer, going to thrift stores, or any stores for that matter. I just read they are going to do a 14.27% increase in electric in our area too.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Oh my gosh Kathi! That's a large increase!

[@victoriajohnson3034]

Do perennial plants to save money.

[@Gabi-lt4mx]

ch Englisch (US) Electricity is expensive in Germany. I write down the consumption every week. So I quickly noticed that a pump was broken and consumed significantly more electricity. That could have been expensive. Salad, spinach.....are perfekt for container gardening. I always regrow whatever is possible.

[@vanessabrumage]

We invested in a bidet, and it paid for itself in under a month with toilet paper prices. We got it installed during January, and loved how quickly the savings added up. We also are being more aggressive in watching the diaper sales as our daughters tend to rash out if we don't use a particular brand, my husband has made it his personal mission to message me anytime he goes to a store what the deal on diapers on. He knows what stores offer usually the best sales, and what the sales rotation is, but isn't holding his breath we will be able to keep finding deals with gas going up. He's asking what I need for my canner; dehydrator; and kitchen aid accessories to make more of our favorite foods from scratch without being chained to the kitchen. While the farmers markets are good this spring/summer the goal is to make our own fruit snacks; more spreads than what I made last year; jerky's; soups; and hearty breakfast burritos/sandwiches for busy days. We are also being a bit more aggressive on our outings and arranging them better for the whole family to get all the traveling done in a day, rather than half the errands in one day, and the other half a few days later. It's a little more stressful with a newborn and a 2 year old, but we are forcing it to work with gas jumping 30+ cents in less than two days and not going down. He's also finally working somewhere that getting a bike for him to use works for dropping our gas use during the week. Now that the snow fall is starting to slow, we can save on gas this spring/summer if he bikes even 3 days a week to work.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks for watching and sharing!

[@katstar25]

I am thinking of ways I can make things for my kids for the holidays rather than buying them. For example I plan to make homemade chocolates for Easter as well as some crocheted bunnies and carrots. I will reuse their Easter -themed books from last year for their baskets. They probably won’t even notice that they are the same.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Love that! Great idea!

[@Grayce47]

We cook from scratch as much as we can. We buy staples and make things ourselves. We try not to buy much processed food. Processing drives up the prices. We do not buy spaghetti sauce but do buy canned tomatoes to make our own. We don't buy things like pancake mix, frozen waffles, canned soups or canned beans. A bag of flour can be used to make bread, bagels, pancakes, pizza crust and waffles. A bag of dried beans makes a lot more beans than you get in a can. I make my own refried beans and baked beans. I can make a big batch and freeze extras. We bought a vacuum sealer and it has paid for itself many times over because it prevents freezer burn. I love my old Joy of Cooking recipe book. It has recipes for many things that people are used to buying ready-made.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

All great sensible ways to save! Thanks!

[@richardschmidt2430]

Both parents are from Europe, mom from Naples, dad from Sweden....my mother also never wasted ANYTHING! I think I learned that from her...we always ate like "kings"....although we never had any money! :):) We were "rich"! :) We never suffered......it was awesome! :) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

That is the part of Italy we are from as well...NAPLES!!

[@richardschmidt2430]

@@FrugalMoneySaver SISTA!!!! :):):) Dawn @ Rich & Dawn in MN :)

[@victorwadsworth821]

I got to meet Shirley Mills, Ruthie Joad from the (1940) film The Grapes of Wrath in Hollywood in the 90's, the sweetest of ladies & from a film that captured the Great Depression.

[@marypeterson1053]

Groceries buying has changed. Always do home cooking. Watching the sale items

[@CaroleHaddon]

okay, coming back... watched this a few days ago, pondered the leftover mashed potatoes in the fridge, and I miraculously had panko in my cupboard, so it was then "ON". I also had about a quarter onion in the fridge that I minced super fine and added to the taters. I rolled out 9, more than I thought the leftovers would make. I had a block of cheddar, though, not the mozz, but they still turned out amazing! It was a great compliment to the fried Spam and green beans! LOVE these revived depression recipes!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

So happy you enjoyed them!!!

[@goheen04]

Oh I am so going to try these potato puffs!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@mikomasterson3319]

I have taken to making my own tortilla chips out of corn tortillas because I can't afford snacks anymore. I'm also turning the heat down because my heating bill almost doubled. Thank you for your tips.

[@rhondavigil795]

We cut the cable a few months ago. We are cutting back on the extras at the grocery store. Getting back to the basics.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Exactly!

[@cathymillar9900]

I pickle my own sweet pickles. When jar is finished, I use up all that sweet vinegar. I add this vinegar to a little mayonnaise for my salad dressings.

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Sounds great!

[@mangopuppybaby]

Those potato croquettes look lovely! I used to eat those all the time in japan less the cheese. They sold them during summer festivals and at the convenience store. So so yummy! Wayyy better than a bag of potato chips. I can’t wait to try. You are so encouraging and informative. Thanks again!

[@FrugalMoneySaver]

Thanks so very much SMarie!

[@helenmak5663]

The Japanese stuff a piece of squid at the center of the cheese ball instead of cheese.

[@Anne-ly1fv]

Here's a frugal tip, and a no food wasting tip; if you have chips that have gone stale, don't throw them out, simply put them in your air fryer at 375 degrees for 3minutes, shaking the basket half way. Or putting them on a sheet pan in your oven at 400 degrees for a couple minutes. Both ways will crisp up your stale chips. These tips will save you from having to throw them out.