OLD FASHIONED HABITS THAT FIGHT MODERN PRICES! FRUGAL LIVING! LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS!
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- Learn the old fashioned habits from that past that alow us to save money and live below our means! Beat Inflation! Cook from scratch! Old fashioned money saving hints and tips! Early retirement debt free couple shows you how you can have an abundant and full life with less money! Living a debt free life is possible by simple budgeting and not over spending! Debt free living is within reach!
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My beloved mother made sure to teach her 10 chicken how to sew, scratch bake, prepare & cook meals, housekeeping, do laundry, plant a flower and veggie garden and PRAY. She just recently passed away at 101 years old.
I received a lot of her cookbooks she collected over the years. The books had all kinds of notes and recipe cards. Such a treasure.❤
I know you meant children.
How sweet.
My Gram lived to 101 also but has been gone for 20 years now. She's the only grandparent I knew but her years made up for the others. Her optimism and humor were infectious!
Those must be some talented chickens! 😉 (but seriously, what great skills she taught you and your family.) And 101?! That’s incredible. Xx
Condolences on your mom. Sounds like you have lots of treasured skills & memories.💗
My crockpot is a Rival brand I got as a wedding gift in 1984; it’s still going strong ( though the marriage didn’t last). I have my blender from the wedding too. This week I cooked from scratch, made banana bread and carrot raisin muffins from produce that needed to be used up. I hang my laundry because it’s 108 degrees outside and clothes dry practically immediately. I am prepping my front bathroom and one bedroom to paint. A friend asked who I was hiring and I naively asked “Hire for what?” LOL She couldn’t believe I am painting the rooms myself. I’m currently teaching myself canning and preserving.
So wonderful! Good for you!
@katworkstowander9853 I have that slow cooker also! Vintage 1986! I love that thing! My daughter in law to be wanted one just like it, so I found one on eBay for her!
I once had a very small room and asked for a quote to paint it. I had to buy the paint and then pay him a lot of money, I thought. He left and I said heck I will do it myself. Did a great job. I would up painting every room in my house after that. A hired man told me to buy the 5 gallon paint at Home Depot and use the same color throughout the house. Saved a lot of money. He also said to put the roller in a paper bag and keep in refrigerator. I had a extra refrigerator in the basement. I never had to wash that roller and painted every room in the house.
@@ladydhayney3700Hey! Thanks for that tip on storing the paint roller!
I don't want ro burst your bubble. Not at all, I promise. But you may want to check that crockpot liner for lead. Mine from 1996 was full of it.
You and Paul have a tone and demeanor that is so pleasing to hear and watch! Lots of good content !! Thanks
Mary, thank you! What a heart warming comment!
I hung some clothes, I cook from scratch, I am repairing a hem that came out of pants leg. I picked tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and peppers from my Georgia garden. I saved some seeds. My grandmother would be so proud of me. Going to paint back porch.
Don't you just love the smell of clean Laundry from the line. My Home Owners Association will not allow us to have clothes lines. That's a Bummer.
@@nancyevans5502our HOA is the same so I use my garage and guest room it doesn’t smell as nice as hanging it outside but it does save money.
This HOA rule proves the climate change folk are mere virtue signalers. Line drying clothes is much more beneficial to the environment than paper straws but I don't hear a law proposal to abolish such HOA rules.
@@nancyevans5502 likely the HOA here is the same. But I back up to lots of woods so I get away with it.
I hang my clothes in my laundry room leaving about an inch in between hangers and most of it is usually dry by morning.
I'm so happy every year when I pick my first tomato. Store bought taste nothing like a home grown tomato. 🍅
So true. Last year mine didn't do well but this year I am getting more.
I think of commercial tomatoes as neglected children. They need some attention. If I must buy them, I put them on the south kitchen windowsill, turning them daily, until they are truly ripe. SOMETIMES they develop wonderful flavor.
Beautiful video. Love you and Paul
Like my Sweet Grandma, I write my to-do lists on bill envelopes destined for the trash or recycling.
I do this too! Envelopes are perfectly shaped for list making!
Love that no waste attitude!
Me too!
Last weekend someone put a metal bistro table set in our laundry room. It was what we were looking for. The problems were that the top had a bit of rust and the white chairs were heavily stained. We slightly sanded the top and spray painted the entire table in a French vanilla spray paint for metal with rust guard that I got on sale about 5 years ago. For the white chair seats, we soaked in bleach water and they came out perfect. The legs were already a light cream colour and in good condition so we left them alone. the set looks brand new and is a perfect size for our balcony. Have a nice weekend.
Great save!
Sandra, how wonderful! Good for you! I bet it is lovely!
Hi Paul and Emmy! Just found a new way to save ! I boil water for pasta, throw it in and allow come back to a boil. If its a small pasta I boil for two minutes, if larger boil for three minutes. Turn the stove off and cover. Leave it there for about 5 minutes or so and then check. If not done cover for another minute or two . I have done this with all shapes and sizes of pasta and has worked perfectly. Saves on utilities because you turn off sooner and keeps my kitchen cooler.
Wonderful! Thanks!
Mix pesto and cream thru hot pasta top with fried chopped bacon and mushrooms and pecorino cheese 🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘🐨🐨🐨🐨🐨cheers from Aussie
I cooked from scratch and was creative. Had onions, peppers, zucchini, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes and some mushrooms which were on their final days. Sautéed them, cooked some bow tie pasta. Made a scampi sauce with chicken broth a little lemon, garlic and basil. Was delicious and inexpensive.
Sounds delicious! Thanks!
Saving money by updating things you love is one thing, but the SATISFACTION you feel using your hands is awesome ! I DID THAT!!!
Yes! Thank you!
My husband is handicapped & can’t do repairs or upkeep anymore so I learned how to clean & replace filters this week, picked yellow squash, zucchini & cherry tomatoes from our little garden & used every bit in delicious meals. Had a long day @ the doctor’s 2 hours away & packed sandwiches, drinks & snacks. Very frugal but fun week.
Karen, that is wonderful! thanks for sharing!
So excellent that you packed food to travel with. This is a habit which would serve all of us. Great job!
Im 60 and my parents (deceased) grew up during the depression in the South. Everything you all tell us about are things that I grew up doing. They were recycling before recycling was cool! And yes, if something can be repaired - fix it! It will take a little bit of time but it's so worth it. We live in such an "instant society". Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks for watching and sharing!
Instead of going out for a celebratory meal, we made pizza from scratch and a refrigerated dessert too. We also broke out our cribbage board for some quality time. A video idea for you, Emmy...frugal hospitality. We had the best time in a friends yard this week. She had a simple meal but so many sweet touches.
Yes, we have talked about this often in our videos! So wonderful!
This week i baked a loaf of bread in the bread maker my grandpa bought me when i got married. ❤
How wonderful!
When I was a Girl Scout, my Dad offered to pay for a class and all supplies if I'd learn to bake him bread. I'm a tomboy, so instead I helped him paint rooms inside the house and tune and maintain the car. Every year for my birthday he would give me a tool of some sort. I miss him every day and learned so much from joining him on handyman projects at home.
I got about 10 pounds of peaches from coworkers who had treat for free and water bath canned peach preserve this last weekend my second time making jam so proud of myself
That's great, nice co workers 😊.
YAY! That's wonderful!
Way to go! Keep expanding your skills. You've got this!
I buy things (chicken, beef, potatoes, rice) when they are a loss leader. I pre cook large amounts of chicken breasts, beef brisket, beef roast, ham, rice, potatoes, wrap or bag them individually and freeze. Then dinner is super fast when I've thawed and gently reheated the meat, rice, or mashed potatoes. Adding fresh veggies and a quick sauce or gravy makes a meal fast and delish. It's still from scratch, but in our busy life, it's the best way for us to eat well, inexpensively and FAST.
Love your channel.
That's so smart! Great idea!
Howdy from the Hudson Valley! Funny story...my crockpot died too. Fortunately, we realized that the breaker for that electrical outlet tripped. It wasn't the crockpot at all. I got a few more years out of it before it bit the dust, bit I repurposed the crock and saved the knob and screw as replacement parts elsewhere. Your dinner looked fabulous, though! Good job! To not waste (like grandma) I took a jar of store-bought pickle juice and put my sliced garden cucumbers in the pickle juice. They will be ready in two weeks! Have a great weekend! Gorgeous out....no humidity!
Mrs. D.
Yes, the weather has been amazing! Thanks for watching Mrs. D!
I cook most of our daily meals from scratch, baked bread and blueberry muffins this week and we have a large garden so I canned tomatoes. My grannie and Mamma would be so proud, my kitchen is my happy place and it was theirs also.
Isn't that the truth, my Mom's my Sister, and myself. It is really a shame now days women dread being in the Kitchen. I remember my Mom just a singing along 😊 as she cooked and canned.
So sweet.💕
Vicki, for sure my kitchen is too!
We were gifted a bread machine and my husband faithfully bakes a batch almost every day.😊
Isn't fresh bread the best!
I mended my sons school bag just yesterday. We only bought it at the start of the year and it had really good reviews online but it broke so soon. We need it to last at least two years before he moves on to a bigger school with a bag that forms part of the uniform. I stitched with determination that the bag will see us through till that changem
YAY! Good for you!
We cook most of meals from scratch, garden, can, freeze, hang most of our laundry, repair what we can, repurpose, pack hubby a lunch, go on hikes, bike rides and walks. We do our own yard work also. By doing this as a lifestyle which we enjoy. We are able to help out family members and enjoy a meal out occasionally. We are very blessed and happy to be part of this wonderful group!😊
Love that! So thrifty!
My grandma used to buy a lot of chuck roast to make pot roast meals with. I saw thin cut chuck roast on sale today and cooked up a wonderful roast beef in au jus. Every meal for my grandparents was homemade by grandma daily. They rarely ate out -- only for special occasions like a 60th birthday or an anniversary. Cooking, making your bed, having a backyard garden, and doing household chores were all just an expected part of the day. And it was from scratch cooking, no instant mashed potatoes until grandma was quite old though, many days they had store canned vegetables in winter. It was a more formal meal than many of us cook today. She always had bread, milk or water, some sort of salad, the main course, a vegetable, and a starchy side, and some sort of dessert. With so much food, portions were smaller too.
Chuck roasts make a wonderful meal! Sounds yummy!
If you want to start your garden from seed, consider purchasing heirloom seeds instead of the hybrid ones that are generally available in most stores. The hybrid ones will not breed true for future growing seasons (you may get a large tomato or a very red tomato, but not the large, red ones that the initially purchased hybrid seeds produced.) The various heirloom ones are often more specific to certain growing conditions (good for hot, dry regions or high humidity regions, etc.). However, they will breed true and once purchased, you can save your own seeds in perpetuity, so what was produced the first year will be the same in each future year. Two well known heirloom seed companies are Baker Creek and United Seed Savers.
Thank you for sharing that info!
Here's another great tip. If you don't have a green thumb (Me), check your library for gardening books. Better yet, if your library has books for sale, you can get a great hard cover gardening book for $1.00. I purchased a wonderful hard cover gardening book at the library for $!.00, and the book was originally $35.00! Sometimes I'd rather own a book because I cannot finish it by the time its due back, plus it's just nice to have if you want to keep going back to it.
You can also reach out to your county's Extension Service to see if they have a Master Gardener program. Most do. Those folks are experts and often can "earn points" within their system by helping tutor new gardeners. Wonderful service and totally free. When we moved to our new property, I had one of them come out and help me identify all of the fruit and nut trees growing here and there, so I understood what was a scrubby tree and could be cut down and what wasn't. (BTW, a hazelnut tree looks a lot like a scrubby bush!)
CZcams “university” is great too! Lots of garden channels & I watch/listen while doing other chores (laundry/dishes) & have learned SO MUCH!
How precious is that sweet squirrel eating his pear ❤
We have a new baby red squirrel that just showed up!
You could have boiled eggs, peel and place in beet juice. Next day or few days eat them, delicious!
Yes, great idea.
I was thinking the same thing, but only because I don't like carrots. Lol
Im so glad I found this channel! Making the grilled veggie with lemon garlic mayo for dinner tonight. Here in NH our tomatoes, green beans peppers and potatoes are all coming on strong. Cooking more and more at home. I hang the wash whenever it isn’t raining( sometime in the winter the snow is just too deep and close to the wash line) Made 2 loaves of my own bread.Took it my adult sons pants as he lost weight and didn’t want to replace them. Did another 6 pints of pickles and canned 9 pints of beef. So blessed to have a job I can do from home. Been a busy week!
Sounds busy but productive! Good for you!
This was a good week to share what I did to save money. I’m trying to hang all my laundry on the line to offset needing to run the AC. We’ve had temps over 100 for a few weeks! We have a small plastic table on our tiny back deck that looked so stained and dirty. So, I got some spray paint and after scrubbing and drying I painted it. Looks like new! Thank you for the encouragement to always look for a way to do things inexpensively or repair what you can
So glad our videos are helpful! Thank you!
Your videos are always such an encouragement, thank you!! My husband and I also appreciate old fashioned habits and ways of doing things. I was raised by my Grandma and she taught me so much about gardening, cooking, saving, giving, and being thankful for what God has given to us. Blessings to both of you!
Teach my grandkids so many things
And still doing that, like gardening, sewing,crafts, praying, Bible stories, making do with things we already have, recycling, cooking, baking
And etc.
My 5 year old granddaughter and 2 year old grandson love to dig our red potatoes in spring.
Blessings right back, thank you!
The washable cleaning pads to our floor steamer were not staying on tight any more. They have Velcro closures. Instead of ordering replacement pads I added new Velcro. For $1.50 in supplies and 30 minutes in time I repaired the 3 pads. I have to say I was pleased with the outcome.
Brilliant!
Sunday's complete (from scratch) meal came from my freezer and garden stockpile
Great job!
I was gifted 10 lbs of potatoes,and i cooked,mashed a put in freezer. Also 2 quarts of raspberries and i made 8 jars of jam. I ALWAYS dry my clothes on rack or outdoors. Another winner. I will definitely try the chicken in the crock pot! ❤
Yes, it really is yummy!
I agree, Genius DIY. Better than new. I love the transformation,absolutely beautiful. Great save on the chicken dinner. I unfortunately had a crock pot go bad when I was at work. I had to throw out the food.
Thanks so much for the encouragement!
Cooked from scratch all week, picked my first cherry tomatoes, made a really good black bean and corn soup. Scored a few deals on dried beans at my local Walmart.
Would you share your soup recipe, please?
Sheila, that's wonderful!
@@cynthia57169I used dried black beans, but you can also use canned, so will give you the recipe for the canned.
15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
8.5 oz can corn
4 oz can medium green chilies
1/2 cup salsa
2 1/2 cups veggie or chicken broth
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon seasoning blend
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Put all ingredients into a saucepan and stir well. Let simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes.
Makes about 4 servings.
You could top it with sour cream and cilantro if desired.
@sheilafreisthler4421
Do you mind to share the recipe? It sounds delicious.
I learned gardening, cooking, mending etc at home. Right now, I am working on a quilt made from scraps from my projects, friends' projects and old clothes, a proper something from things others throw out project.
Quilting is such an art!
@@FrugalMoneySaver These are just random hexagons from scrap fabric, no art, just patience!
I have gardened year-round for 30 years. (I’m in South Central Texas) Nothing tastes better than tomatoes off the vine. You can taste the sunshine!
Fall gardening is my favorite. Our weather is cooler and the cabbage, broccoli, spinach, and chard are my absolute favorites!
I hang my clothes on a clothes line that my husband made that attaches to the railing of our decking.....it makes me so happy to be able to hang them out.
Isn't it the best!
"Only two things that money can't buy - that's true love and home grown tomatoes" - Guy Clark, 1981
So true LOL!
I love the helpful tips! (ie. The screwdriver trick)
It seems like generations don't interact, teach and observe like they used too.
Thank you for a great video!
I 2nd that screwdriver tip, good one Paul.😊
Thanks so much for encouraging us!
That’s what the internet is for… literally learned how to plaster my house and lay carpets myself from people online. They taught me to a far better standard than my father ever could.
Fantastic video as always you and Paul inspire to embrace daily frugal habits. Our family came to visit for a few days. Each meal was cooked from scratch and we entertained ourselves right here at home. My grands liked the scavenger hunt I planned out. They enjoyed the "free" mini stuffed animals I found in a "free bin" at a rummage sale. We had a campfire and cooked smores. We read books and went on walks. We fished and swam. It was a wonderful time together with lots of laughs and fun. Good times are what you make them not what you spend. Thanks for your wonderful encouraging video.
Sounds like a truly wonderful visit!!
I gardened and made tomato pie from my bounty! I made chicken stock from a chicken carcass. Upcycled leftovers from our restaurant leftovers. Made my hubby dinner to take to work. Hung my washing out to dry. It feels so good to do these small things.😊
Good for you! All wonderful thrifty habits!
Hello from Romania. Love your posts❤
Awesome! Thank you, Laura!
Hi Emmy,I cook from scratch most days, My husband occasionally likes a take away, not more than once a month. last Monday I shortened two pair of trousers. (pants) to you, my husband and I shop together and try to get the best bargains, we cook from the crock pot and air fryer, we have a beautiful back garden equivalent to your yard but not as big, I try to dry as much outside but I do like my dryer., it
Saves on ironing. We have been married for 56 years and have loved every minute, we have had two children and they have learned from us my daughter loves cooking and cooks from scratch for her family. The children have taken over our business and completely computerised it with marvellous results. Our sons wife is the same she cooks from scratch also. We have had quite a lot of health problems but are learning to look on the bright side. We have been truly blessed in our marriage and with our wonderful children. I wish everyone was as lucky as we have been. God Bless you Emmy and Paul you are truly GOOD PEOPLE, I wish you both every success in building your Chanel. Maura.👌🙏❤️🇬🇧
Maura, what a beautiful and encouraging comment! 56 years! What an absolute blessing! May God continue to bless you and yours!
Awesome video!!! I save the "crock" part of my crockpot when they die just in case I would need it. You never know!
Great tip, Gail!
We just got back from camping. We have a small blackstone grill that we cook our food on. My husband always stores it in a plastic garbage bag. But,a plastic bag is temporary! I bought a vinyl tablecloth from the Thrift store. Using that vinyl tablecloth, I am making a permanent cover for our grill. I also planned all of our camping meals and precooked some of the proteins. It made our trip so much more pleasant by having planned meals. And, when we got back, some of our tomatoes ripened!
How wonderful! Sounds like so much fun!
My husband and I sowed pillow covers for the cushions on our RV sofa. The fabric came from the thrift store and the zippers were reused from the old covers. We did have to buy some new foam. Nine hours later we have a fresh, new looking sofa. Cost $70. Saved $800 (RV sofa's are expensive)
How wonderful! I bet they look amazing!
Today I blanched and froze 2 packages of green beans, 3 packages of yellow beans 4 packages of French beans and 6 packages of turnips from the garden.
Yesterday I cooked a whole chicken, too. Looking forward to Tropical Chicken Salad and California Chicken Pot Pie.
Sounds wonderful!
I have been baking zucchini bread with zucchini from our garden and freezing it.. I’ve also been freezing green beans we’ve grown. There is something so rewarding to walk outside and pick veggies for dinner :)
I 2nd that, Yum Zucchini bread.😊
Terri, yes it sure is!
I'm getting more into gardening as a matter of fact I just started my fall garden up on my deck
That's great!
We did what my grandma would’ve done last night- gone out to dinner!😂 It had been a really stressful day and I couldn’t make dinner. But we’re back to being frugal after last night. I purchased a whole chicken yesterday-.99 a pound- which is going into the crockpot now, and then taking our boat out. We bought it in 2018 for $3500 and my husband, who’s a mechanic, repaired and refurbished it for $1500. It’s a joy!! We had a crockpot overheat once and I was lucky my son noticed and shit it off. Be glad it got cold and not hot. I was making refried beans and they were burned on one side. Thank you for this video.
.99 a pound for a whole chicken is great!
This week and through the month of August I am using up foods that have been hanging around for awhile. I have 1/2 packets of this and that, canned goods that are unusual, meat and last years veggies out of the freezer. I have invented some new recipes! No waste on my watch-lol Thank you for your inspirations :)
That's a good idea, glad it's working out, plus saving by not shopping. 😊
That's a great idea! I have a bunch of those items too!
@@FrugalMoneySaver I've learned to just buy what we will eat- not things that are a good deal or sound good. Better planning :)
@@nancyevans5502 Most definitely
I shred all the junk mail, labels from cans, paper bags, etc. and use the paper shreds for bedding in my chicken pens. From there the bedding gets added to my compost pile to break down and be used as fertilizer in my gardens. I see all paper trash as a resource now.
That's a great way to do it!
Made Salmon Patties again this week! One of my Mom's favorites. Nothing beats homemade!❤
Absolutely!!!
So true, Sally!
I tried eating g a cheese burger and onion rings at Burger King yesterday. Oh my goodness, I could hardly eat it! It was like eating chemicals. I threw most away. I did drink the Dr. Pepper. Thanks to you and others with similar channels, have changed the way I taste, thank you for doing this for me. All my life I have eaten fast food!
Isn't it funny the way our tastes change!
I hear you on the bad taste of fast food. A couple years ago, I was hungry for a Big Mac and French fries from McDonalds, so I stopped and got some. I couldn’t even finish them, and have never gone back for more! Most of the time I cook from scratch. Yesterday I made some coconut shrimp from scratch. We had some for dinner, along with some homemade coleslaw and hush puppies, and I froze the rest of the shrimp for future dinners!
You can save the crock liner with lid and bake in the oven, it makes a nice large roaster, but check online to see what the maximum oven temperature is that you can use it with.
That's a good idea.
Jane, thank you!
Cooked from scratch and made biscuits and sausage gravy one day then scratch pancakes the next. Grands were hear. Supper was pork chops home made Mac n cheese and fresh green beans. Grandson eats only Mac n cheese (autism) but he tried green beans for us. Was a no go but will try again. Granddaughter demolished her plate.
We have great luck with smoothies. Combining veggies and fruits. Frozen banana chunks plus a "milk" and veggies. Serve with a straw to further minimize taste. Another one we make has 1 cup frozen cauliflower florets, 1 Tablespoon cocoa powder, 1/2 cup salt free frozen cooked rinsed black beans, 2 soaked dates or 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1 cup "milk", a few ice cubes, and sometimes a splash of water to help blend. Need a powerful blender like a Ninja. Comes out like a Wendy's frosty and you can't taste the cauliflower or beans. Very chocolatey.
Biscuits and sausage is something I have never made! We eat them when we are in the south though. Soooo good!
Great patio table fix….Dixie is a cute supervisor 🤗 I thawed leftover shredded chicken, picked lettuce and cucumbers from our garden added walnuts and had a great chicken salad…..I cook from scratch 5 to 6 days a week. I have clotheslines both outside and in my basement, so even on rainy days, I can line dry…..thanks for all your great ideas….
That chicken salad sounds yummy! I never thought to add walnuts!
Well, I batch cooked lunch for the whole work week and didn't buy it once....and brought iced coffee and tea from home. I also bought some clothes from the dollar rack and going up cycle them into a couple of aprons. Your channel is so informative!
YAY! Wonderful! So kind, thank you!
I was able to get a few things done this week...baked a loaf of sourdough, canned 15 pints of hamburger meat, and made a half gallon of fermented salsa from our garden veggies! But our big event was that my husband retired yesterday from 29 years of public safety, and frugality has helped us get him retired early, he will be 50 later this month! Being frugal pays for itself over and over! Thank you guys for always being an inspiration!
Yay!!! Congratulations! Happy retirement!! 🎉 🎈 🎊
We have a teenager in the house and we decided to take her to see the new twisters movie last night….
So earlier in the week I picked fresh veggies from our garden and took to the store where I work (I’m a cashier)….. my veggies brought enough money which we used to go to the movies and have popcorn as well as we was able to stop at a creamery and get homemade ice cream!
It was a fun night and without the stress of having to pull from our paychecks!
We do bless others with fresh veggies as well!!
Oh how fun! We want to go see Twister this Tuesday for our $5 movie night!
Gardening is great exercise and the produce tastes great. It doesn’t have to be expensive if you grow from seed and save the seeds for the.next year. I made a lot of friends from my gardening group and we trade seeds and seedlings
Yes, it's an economical and well worth activity!
This week I made a pot of chicken, vegetable and barley soup using the carcass from a deli chicken. I also baked raspberry coconut tarts, and made all of our meals from scratch . Since we have time of use hydro I plan my baking and laundry activity around the cheaper rates .
Wonderful! Raspberry coconut tarts sound divine!
I cook from scratch and rarely eat out, get a pizza from a local food truck once a month to help support small business. I bake my own bread. Made blackberry jelly and syrup from the blackberries in my yard, also was able to get a good deal on peaches and made jam. Canned tomatoes and will be making sauce next week from the tomatoes in my garden. Made pickles from the cucumbers in my the garden. I hang my clothes on the clothes line, only wash clothes when have a full load. Consolidating errands as not to make so many trips into town, if I forget something at the store, oh well, do without until next time. I buy fruit in season and either can or dehydrate what isn’t eaten right away. I don’t drink soda and water can be bland so I make Kompot from the dehydrated fruits, something my mother made for us when we were kids.
Wonderful! Good for you!
Hi Emmie and Paul! My life is very much like yours. I’ve always been intrigued by yesteryear lol. I bake bread, cook from scratch,hang laundry outside, garden etc. I was a single mom raising 3 children. If I had the basic ingredients I could make anything (almost) ;). This week I made jam from frozen fruit I had bought on sale, made pickled beets, refrigerator pickles and put garlic in brine in the fridge. These are all expensive in the store, but I picked them up at the Amish neighbours. I also have chickens. They’re such a great addition to my backyard. They’re entertaining, love getting weeds and scraps and provide fresh eggs every day. A simple but rich life. Thank you for sharing yours with us! Cheers, Janina from Ontario, Canada 🇨🇦. P.s. I love slow cooking. It just can’t be beat 😉
Lovely comment, Janina! Thanks for taking the time to share!
You're always such an inspiration. We usually cook from scratch but when I have the kids and grandkids, I only cook a little and everyone contributes whether from their own kitchen or take out. Thanks as always for another great video!!!
You are sow welcome, Debby!
Love your channel so much! My frugal thing for the week is something i got for free, two patio chairs that a neighbor had at the end of their driveway with a free sign on them, absolutely perfect condition and i can always use more chairs to gather around the firepit in the fall!
That is awesome! SCORE!
Paul is quite handsome and is a standup guy! You found a very good husband, so handy👍🏽
I am very blessed and appreciate him.
I cooked all our meals at home using what we already had in the freezer, fridge and pantry. My daughter and I sewed valences and pillow cases for her children's room. We went blueberry picking. I shared extra with friends and also froze some for later baking. And as I'm sitting and listening to you I'm knitting some Christmas gifts!
How wonderful and thrifty!
I saw a beautiful mountain/lake print set on Etsy that I loved and re-created/painted my own version. Had framed prints I had gotten for free on a buy nothing site, so just painted over those- came out beautiful and us hanging over my bed.
How clever! It must be beautiful!
I baked my own bread, hung clothes to dry, made my own plant fertilizer and tended to the garden 😊
Wonderful, Deborah!
I didn't like how my new curtains were hanging so I hemmed them, I mended some clothes. I also found a old cloth laundry bag, that wasn't needed for laundry anymore so I added some fabric straps and turned it into a reusable shopping bag.
So thrifty and creative!
I always cook many things from scratch. We also had a nice solid metal patio table which we bought probably 15 plus years ago. Over time it had weathered and faded etc. I knew it was still a good table do Rich and I bought some Rustoleum Venetian bronze spray paint and restored it back to look like new! The paint cost us about $20 versus a new table which would have been hundreds! Thank you Paul and Emmy for all your encouragement. ❤
That is awesome! Great repurpose idea!
I painted 3 bathrooms and 3 bedrooms. I saved THOUSANDS!!!
WOW! You sure did save thousand! Good for you!
Last Sunday I made chili in one of my slow cookers and a Chinese chicken, zucchini and broccoli in the other one. Since I am a family of 1 right now, I was able to bless my mom with some of each for her and my stepfather, and I also gave a bowl of the chili to my daughter to eat at work for lunch. I was able to eat several meals myself too.
Love your videos!! ❤
How generous of you! Love that!
I’m watching you while eating lunch: a home grown tomato sandwich on homemade bread with pesto made from my homegrown basil. I have conversations with adults in their 20s who think I’m crazy because I garden or hang my laundry on the line or bake my own bread or make my own butter. Yet they think I should drive an electric vehicle and stop using my gas oven and that I have too much plastic in my kitchen while they get DoorDash or Uber eats every weekend. The contradictions are endless. And they can’t answer about them when I bring it up. I shake my head a lot these days.
LOL! I totally understand!
Daisy is so sweet. I made a veggie lasagna from scratch and shared with family and friends. Also I always make my pizza from scratch. Wash clothes in cold water and hang clothes instead of dryer Wishing you a wonderful weekend and blessed week
My favorite channel ❤
You as well, thank you!
Love that you keep it real! The chicken looked amazing! I recently replaced the gross caulk in my master bath shower. Never did it before. Bought the wrong kind of caulk for the first try. Took it off and re-did with the correct kind. Was a learning experience but looks so much better/cleaner and I was really proud of myself😊
What a money saver! Love that!
I would be lost without my crockpot. The chicken looked so delicious. Thanks for sharing.
I am lost lol! Need to get another.
Wonderful fix of the outdoor table. According to the internet, you can put the crock in the oven, loaded with the chicken and veggies. It might require more liquid at a higher temperature. I’m not sure about the lid in the oven, but foil would work to cover it.
Thanks for doing the research, Jeannel!
I made bread this week. Def something my grandparents would’ve done.
Absolutely!
Gretchen, I want to thank you. I was looking at an old video from like 3 years ago and noticed you had commented back then. You have no idea how much we appreciate viewers like you that have stuck with us. So appreciated!
Like my grandmothers and mom, I bought local peaches and canned them for the winter. I made preserves. I used Grandma's cast iron skillet to fry okra from our garden. I do most things like my grandmothers and my 80 year old mother. They taught me to use and appreciate what God provides.
Love that so much!
I just find all these references to a certain type of grandmother; one who, apparently, knew how to bake and cook from scratch and do all sots of homey things, a bit befuddling! Neither of my grandmothers was anything like that at all! I must be a throwback to a generation centuries ago! Either that, or channels like yours are my inspiration! Am I the only one out there with grandmothers who were not the warm hugs and fresh baked cookie types?!
I never knew my Grandmothers. My mom was homey enough though and taught herself to sew by taking clothes apart and making patterns with newspapers. She sewed beautiful clothes and cooked great meals. We ate lots of veggies and cornbread from scratch.
Great inspiration ! Nice seeing Dixie relaxing lol ! I love your videos !
Dixie is always relaxing LOL!
Thanks for another great video!! And I hope everyone starts growing their own produce. Look at all the product recalls, and there are lots of them. Keep life simple - it’s fantastic!! 😊
So true!
I love how Paul rejuvenated your patio coffee table! What a great idea!
I was thrilled! It looks amazing!
Love that torque twisting trick of Paul's!
Emmy, we are thinking alike this week. I made chicken and dumplings in my crockpot. I substituted a little of my homemade celery salt for celery since I didn't have any.
Glad your chicken was saved! One time I was cooking something in the Crock-Pot and I couldn't figure out why I didn't smell the usual delicious aroma after about 30 minutes. Come to find out I forgot to plug it in😂
🤣I did that too! Got to plug the electrical appliance in before it works. LOL
LOL! D, that happens to all of us LOL!
I love to see your garden! We live in the southwest desert with intense summers and so it’s really hard to grow things. During the traditional months & the spring/fall just isn’t long enough to produce much. But we do other things to stay frugal! 😊
RIP to your slow cooker! ❤
I never thought about living in the desert when it comes to growing food...thanks for sharing!
Get a solar oven! Or even better make one.
I use my bread machine on the dough cycle but bake buns it in the big stove oven..it has saved me so much money.. at the same time make extra dough for pizza & put it in a cereal bowl and store it in a plastic bag in the frig...it is good for people who want a late night snack especially on the weekends...
Great idea!!
Made my grandmother‘s chow-chow recipe, gave it to my mother and my uncle. My uncle did not know I made it, hesaid it tasted just like his mothers and wanted to know the brand so he could buy it…lol
I remember mom making this and we ate it all winter!
My mom passed away, I would love your recipe!? Thank You!
Marie, what a compliment!
@@ireneroy8820 Your Uncle will be expecting another batch of chow chow soon,Lol! Great gift idea!
@@ireneroy8820 Sorry Irene ,that comment was meant for Marie!
I made your cinnamon and raisin bread it was so good. My husband said it's a keeper. It lasted only 2 days😊
Isn't that bread delicious!
Today, I made an old-fashioned meal of fresh corn on the cob and sliced tomatoes (local Farmer's Market), mashed potatoes, and chicken! It was yummy! Blessings.
Sounds like perfection!
The thing I did this week that my mama and grandmother would do is to work on a quilt using scraps I already had instead of buying new fabric. There are people today that make gorgeous quilts with intricate designs and coordinated colors. I've done the same thing. But I enjoy taking the fabric scraps I have and designing scrap quilts that are not only beautiful but cost next to nothing compared to buying all new coordinated fabrics with which to sew and quilt.
While I admire the intricate coordinated quilts I truly love scrap quilts. There’s something so comforting about them, thinking about the quilters not letting anything go to waste.
How wonderful! I wish I knew how to quilt!
I dried my blankets spread out on my guest room bed by the window. City ordinance here doesn't allow outside closings. Occasionally I choose 2 hang delicate items inside my auto.
Very creative!
Not a good idea if you live in areas that get cold in the winter. It is hard to get the misfire out of your car.
Definitely creative. That’s awesome.
Cooked from scratch including biscuits, hang clothes outside to dry and hand wash our dishes.
Wonderful!
Would you and Paul please explain your watering system for the potted vegetables. Love your show! Thanks for sharing good advice.
Here is a video we did on it. It's about 1/3 way through the video czcams.com/video/jxIvMTGKotM/video.html
@@FrugalMoneySaver Thank you!
I grow as many vegetables as I can, lettuce and herbs year round! I grow sprouts, make sourdough bread and other sd things, I make my bathroom cleaner, I cook from scratch almost everyday. I’m learning so many new (old) things that are healthier, cleaner and more environmentally safe. Thank you for teaching us all your ways!
That is awesome! Thrifty and healthier!
Thank you!! So grateful for you both!!
My grandma would always cook from scratch!! I miss her so much!! Can’t wait to see her again in heaven where my Lord and Savior is.❤️🙏
Absolutely, Dawn!
I went around with a can of Jig-a-loo and sprayed every rusty or sticky hinge or metal connection i could find. Its a dripless lubricate and you only need a tiny squirt to remedy the problem. I used it on most of my house door hinges, microwave door, lawn mower wheels, key openings etc. The date on that can was 2007 and I still have a little left. My next problem fixer will be to take a bar of hand soap and rub it on sticking wooden drawers etc. This is such a fun project and costs only pennies and can prevent household disasters later on. 😊
How clever!
You harvest of tomatoes, peppers, and basil is beautiful! This week I made stock from a left over turkey breast that was in the freezer. I got 2 quarts from it, it will go into the freezer! Thanks for sharing so much wisdom. I hope you made Paul have a great weekend!
You as well, thank you, Martina!
Great video!
I'm glad to see how you used the beet juice.
I boiled some eggs and saved the shells. Put in water to get calcium for watering my plants.
I hang clothes indoors for drying.
Enjoy your week.
You too! Thank you, Renee!