10 MONEY SAVING WAYS TO HAVE A LOW COST, FRUGAL & FUN SUMMER!
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- 10 essential, budget friendly, and money saving ways to make the most of your summer. Live below your means! Learn how to create a control journal! We share creative activities, date day ideas, cooking from scratch, gardening and so much more! Low cost frugal living at its best! Beat Inflation! Early retirement debt free couple shows you how you can have an abundant and full life with less money!
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I live in South Carolina. On one of our hot days a few weeks ago, my compressor on my HVAC unit died. I called my repairman who has always been so good to me. He understands that my funds are very limited. After diligent searching and cajoling, he was able to find me a brand new scratch-and-dent unit for only $250 and won't accept anything for his labor! In a previous home, he had given me a used unit for only $800 for his labor and Freon. God has truly blessed me through him over and over! I share this so that people can realize that a brand new unit doesn't have to be the only solution!
What a blessing! That is so wonderful!
I always tell people to do your research if an appliance breaks. Google the issue and look it up on CZcams. You would be surprised at how many things you can fix yourself. Of course if you are uncomfortable fixing something then call a professional. My husband replaced a heater part for $80. An HVAC guy recommended we get an entirely new system 😬
You are so blessed!
Do you gift him with some home baked goodies now & then in return??
We take our TV and DVD player outside and have movies on the deck at night. It's like going to the drive-in movies while staying at home.
LOVE this!
I told my Mom about this idea and she gave me a DVD player that she was not using anymore so we can do movies outside this summer! Score!
That’s awesome! We once celebrated a child’s birthday by setting up a screen house in the backyard, running the TV out to watch King Kong, and then sleeping outside. Cost: zero. Memories:priceless.
We usually grill out once a week in the summer but when we do, we load up the whole grill. We will cook hamburgers, hot dogs, pork chops, chicken breasts, etc. Then we will reheat the meat during the week and add sides to go with. . This allows us to cook once and not heat up the kitchen with cooking most of the week. Enjoyed the video.
Wow! I am impressed.
My husband and I do the same thing.. saves so much time doesn’t it?
The cooked meat is still okay after a week, Vicki?
@@FrugalMoneySaver we do enough for 3 days
Cooked meat will last from 5-7 days in the refrigerator
Wash all the fabric things that only need to be washed occasionally, while it is hot and dry out, so you can hang dry them instead of using the dryer.
This is exactly what I was going to say 😊
I got an ice cream maker on Amazon during one of their big sales. I love making ice cream, especially in the summer, to give as gifts, to bring to cookouts, and to keep for myself. Much better quality than anything you can buy and something fun to do.
So true!
In summer I try to (pre)cook at nighttime (before going to bed) with open windows. A) the house does not heat up and cools down over night B) Electricity tends to be cheaper at night C) I get to cook in peace without the kids running around😂
Love your channel, btw❤
Great idea!
Thanks for sharing!
Hello Everyone, one of our family's favorite things to do in the summer is pack picnic lunches. When going to Dr., business, and various appointments, we will often pack a picnic and stop at a park and maybe even a beach, depending on where we have to go that day. Ever since I was a child, to me, a picnic is an adventure where we can eat, relax, and daydream as we watch the clouds float by.
Enjoy your summer everyone😊
Lovely!!
I love this!
My best frugal tip if you have kids:
Make your own popsicles. You know whats in there and at least here in europe the ice cream prices are out of hand.
You can make it with water and juice
Smoothie ices
Yoghurt and fruit
They will love it and it saves me a ton of money every summer ❤️
That is such a good idea!
I've just seen someone making Popsicles made of watermelon 🍉 75% - coconut 🥥 20% and kiwi 🥝 to the top of the popscicle form. Freeze. Then eat.
Luv this! Plus ice cream is usually pretty fattening w lots of sugar. 😢. Just thot u can make frozen bananas dipped in chocolate and rolled in nuts. Then keep in a zip lock in freezer 😊
I enjoy coffee on my east-facing front porch. I watch the birds at my bird feeders and get some morning sun before it gets too hot. I enjoy hearing my chimes and the fragrance of my flowers. This habit allows me to start my day with peace, positivity, and thankfulness. Love the grilled veggie sandwich idea! Blessings.
Sounds like an absolutely ideal way to start your day!
Thank you for this video. It got me thinking about all the things we enjoyed in 1960s summers that didn’t cost anything.
We had picnics in our garden and cooled off in the paddling pool 😊
We played with skipping ropes, hopscotch, made a garden ‘den’ with whatever we could use. In fact, back in those days we used our imaginations more and that was good fun. We were cowboys and cowgirls, Indians and squaws, Superman, inventors, magicians…
We made lemonade, and ice lollies in plastic moulds and shared them with our friends. We cycled, scootered or roller skated, and played on the swings in the park.
Our father would make us children low stilts out of wood.
It was nice to read our library books and colour in pictures in somewhere cool and shady.
I don’t remember feeling deprived because we weren’t spending money going or doing expensive activities all the time. My parents were family oriented 😀
Thanks for reminding me of memories of my childhood in the 1970s!
So well said!! Sounds like my upbringing in the 70's as well!
I had a similar childhood. 😊 I get sad when I see a news story about kids who are neglected. I wish every kid could have my childhood. No expensive trips or alot of money spent on toys but lots of imagination, outdoor time and time spent with my parents. I wouldn't trade it for the world!
Decluttering is so important peace and calmness it really helps in our frugual life style
Yes, it really does!
My favorite summer freebie- just sitting on my stoop and have neighbors come outside and chat with us and share a drink or snack. That sandwich looks delicious!!!!!! Have a great weekend 🎉
You as well, thank you Melissa!
Blessings to you and your family !! We are planning a rock painting party , bring your own rock , paint it to put in your flower garden ! It's fun for all ages !
I collect rocks from everywhere I have gone on vacation to. I have Colorado, Missouri lots of Michigan, I even brought rocks back from Oregon in my suitcase on the plane. Hey free souvenirs and I have a few rock gardens and yes some of them are painted. My husband thinks I am crazy.
What a fun and clever idea, Alice!
Dear Emmy, most of the things you have mentioned are my summer frugal tips, lol, I think I have been listening to you for so long that it comes natural! One frugal tip that you have mentioned many times is to use your library. Turns out this time of the year my library gives away packets of free heirloom organic seeds. Every time I've been to the library I've grabbed a few and now I am planting them in our garden. And yes, there are tons of things to do for free! We have free summer concerts in our area, we go to parks, we go to the beach, and although we have to pay a parking fee, if you bring your food, and a book, it is so frugal! I love spring and summer!
Thanks so much for the kin comment!
I pack a picnic and we drive up the mountain, where it is cooler, for bird watching, sunset and star-gazing 🙂
Sounds just lovely!
My tip is for people who live in warmer climates
Turn your AC up. When it's 95 outside 79 is still cool inside...think about it...maybe even try it for a few days and don't forget to use your fans.
If you keep your AC on 68(which a lot of people do) you will have a harder time adjusting to the heat and if the power goes out it might be more difficult for you if you always have your AC set so low.
I take a blood thinner so I tend to be chilly so I can keep my a/c at 78-80 and be comfortable. When I am doing things around the house, I keep a small fan going along with ceiling fans. I live in the midwest and it is quite humid and hot in the summer.
We also close the insulated curtains at the windows that the sun is shining through. :)
We will probably keep the blackout curtains closed on really hot days. We run the fans. Hoping to get a few solar camping fans to save on electric that way. We also got two solar lanterns at Aldi for $6.99 for use to save electric.
You are right. Also use fans where necessary, do hot things at night (cooking, heavy cleaning, etc) and drink iced things. A side benefit I have found is that I rarely catch colds ( I keep the house very cool in winter). I live on the Texas Gulf coast so winter is rarely a problem.
The a/c cuts the humidity as well as cooling the air. Both of those increase the comfort of the home
Black out curtains can save on electric or gas bills. If it is hot in Georgia or really cold, I pull the curtains. All curtains in my house are blackout. Yes, they cost a bit more but in the long run, they pay for themselves.
Exactly! So smart, Edith!
I have a "kitchen area" in my garage.. Counter, cabinets etc. I have a large toaster oven and electric frying pan set up. Instead of heating up (and messing up 😉 😂) my inside kitchen, I quite often cook out there. I often batch cook and make serving sizes for me and my husband and bake in my toaster oven. Sometimes we only have baked potatoes for dinner.. Why heat up the large inside oven and house? (we live in Florida.. Its already been in the hi 90's 😳😰) I can also cook many meals in my electric frying pan. It works great! 👏🏻
So creative! Love that so much!
Similar setup here. I cook salsa to can in the garage on a one-burner electric stove ($15). Using the crockpot out there is another option we’ve tried. Note: This garage is very clean! No gas and oil in it. All the yard machines, etc, are in an outbuilding.
My husband will fry outside on the grill. I hate the mess and grease in the kitchen!
Sitting in my garden in the evening and not going out .Love to watch my flowers, small veggie garden , and bees and butterflies when they are still awake .
So peaceful...
Great tips!
I watch for anyone giving away free perennials to fill up the spaces in my yard that could use extra interest. People in my region are always dividing daylilies, hostas and irises and just giving them away. I have a large yard and prefer to spend money on smaller areas where I can get the most impact so those areas are where I plant the annuals.
Also have used silk flowers in hanging planters that look very real from the street and can reuse for several years.
You both scored on your date day. Those Christmas tablecloths are gorgeous and I know Emmy’s heart sang when she spotted them 😊. The little white lamp turned out perfectly. I believe Paul can fix anything.
Have a great weekend and Happy Mother’s Day to Emmy and Paul’s lovely Mom ❤
Thank you Carolyn, the same to you!
I m 66 years old.i get a kiddy pool a raft I float to stay cool.i have a table with a glass.ice tea lemon with sugar. That's one thing.i also got chickens I set in a chair.turn than loose .and watch them.give them some treats.i buy use books from the library.we got a bag full for $5.oo for my husband and me.and I have a box full of coloring books.i color and do art.and journal.❤
Kathy, sounds like some wonderful summertime fun!
Happy Friday!!! I had the same issue in my kitchen with a dark corner so I found an ugly black and gold little lamp at goodwill for $3.00 and came home and spray painted it an off white, Found a lamp shade at another goodwill and it works perfectly in my kitchen!
Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!!!
Oh, I bet it looks wonderful! You as well, thank you!
Beach night there's a band free bring our chairs a little table good friends and food we stay until dark and when you come home your gonna feel like you were on vacation 😊
Love that!
Going to a state park with a lake, small beach area, and lifeguard. It’s free. Bring a picnic and, if it’s hot, there is a food stand where you can buy packaged ice cream treats or a milkshake. For an extra special treat, there’s a small old time pretzel shop where you can still buy soft pretzels warm in a brown paper bag!
Oh, that sounds wonderful!
Cold soups are wonderful! Gazpacho and vichyssoise are so good.
I don't think I have ever had them!
We love our free events in our area. We also check for senior day. We have places that let seniors in free on certain days. This tip is not free but it is one of the best things we have purchased. If you travel around the US and are a senior citizen, get your senior pass. It has a fee but does not expire. We get into all national parks and national monuments free. If you are a camper, you can camp for 1/2 off. We have used ours for several years and was money well spent. We usually spend a couple of weeks traveling every year just to visit what our country has to offer.
Yes, that's. great tip! Thanks!
Veterans can get the Parks Pass for free. A spouse or caretaker is allowed to accompany the vet for free too.
We went to the zoo for senior day. Free!
During summer, the classic tip, save and fill up on summer fruits. They're always a treat!
So true!
Hi Emmy and Paul. A frugal tip.. I know here in NY State veterans and the disabled are able to get free passes into state parks, and I believe some campsites as well.. 💗
Thanks, Terri!
That works for National parks too. They can bring a spouse or caretaker with them , for free!
I enjoy hiking which, beyond the gas, is free, I also like setting myself a quest, this summer it is to hike to find as many waterfalls as I can. I invited friend on Facebook to join me and have several takers. I have a book that lists 100 different waterfalls in one area of my state but there are many more. I have not decided yet but I am thinking of trying to see 25 different waterfalls over the summer and autumn. I always pack a lunch, usually meet up and carpool with a friend if it is a longer distance and, of course, always dress appropriately and carry water.
Ricketts Glenn in Pa has a lot of waterfalls in 1 park. It takes about 3-4 hours to navigate it, but if you go in u have to complete it. You can’t turn around. It was beautiful but is quite strenuous and the rocks get quite slippery. Once was enough for me🤣
Oh my goodness that sounds magnificent! Enjoy!
My favorite most frugal summer tip is to grocery shop in my garden. Today I had a stir fry. I was planning on getting pea pods and swiss chard. While shopping I also found 3 radishes, baby kale, an onion, 3 parsnips and beet greens. Along with a few other veggies from my freezer and fridge, and chicken breast- we had a delicious meal. We also go to rummage sales and get our winter supply of books to read. Summer is a fantastic time to stock up for winter things to do :)
That is so wonderful your garden is already producing!
Great tips. My hubby and I planted vegetables in big planters. Tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, cucumbers, yellow squash and okra. It brings us so much joy and it provides good fresh food. I'm working on meal rotation lists as well. Love this channel.
Love it!! Good for you!
You are amazing!! I love ❤️ this channel with all your great tips and recipes. Also you both are a ray of sunshine!!!😊😊
Kathy, what a kind and encouraging comment! Thank you!
The lamp that Paul found......wow!! I love that.....And for only $5!
He is so handy!
I use fans around the home and ceiling fans to keep the house cooler.
Yes! That really helps.
Those sandwiches looked amazing!! For just the cost of fishing license, my husband, daughter and I enjoy fishing . Plus as a bonus if we get lucky we also may catch our dinner.
Yes, love that!
My tip is to get plenty of ice teams when on sale. Including toppings. It’s fun to make your own cone and save $$$$$!!!
We love to do that too!
These grilled vegies would be yummy with fetta cheese on bread
Oh yes!
I look for the, sometimes, Free box at garage sales. I can almost find clothing items that can be used for rag rug material and the zippers and buttons can be used for other craft projects.
So smart, Sherrie!
Summer frugal tip - You can also start this in spring depending on whether or not you live in a hotter climate, but until the sun goes down you keep your blinds / curtains OPEN. My family doesn't turn on our lights until it gets dark outside and even then we only turn on certain lights and turn off others that we don't need. This can also extend to getting into the routine of turning your lights off when you leave the room and unplugging anything that doesn't NEED to be plugged in at all times. It will save you so much money on your electricity bill and the natural sunlight will help regulate your sleep schedule as well.
Thanks for sharing!
I rarely comment . Been watching y’all, a long time! Just wanted to say that y’all are a breath of fresh air and I appreciate you both, so much !!! God bless Emmy & Paul !!!! Sending y’all big hugs from East TN ❤❤❤
Sending big hugs back!! Thanks so very much!
@@FrugalMoneySaver 👍😊
Great video Emmy...I wash dishes by hand and hang the dish towel and dish cloth outside on a little clothes line on my porch. I rotate out wet for dry towels and can get a few more uses when they are dry.
Great idea!!
We dry clothing outside when the weather is nice - Nothing smells better than line dried clothing! We utilize free walking/biking trails during the summer. We also enjoy fishing on the free public lakes in our area.
We visit the library a LOT during the summer! We check out books instead of buying more. They put on so many programs and activities for the kids. We check out movies we may not have seen before. They have baking pans to use when my 9 and 12 year olds want to try new recipes. They even are having ukulele lessons (with checked out ukuleles) for my 12 year old.
All for free!
We also check out a list they have for free music concert opportunities in the area. We will often pack a picnic and enjoy some family fun or even a date night for my husbamd and I! I am a teacher and busy mama of 5 so I appreciate all the frugal fun we can find in the summer! Thank you for continuing to share these tips! Smiles, Abby Smith
Wonderful comment, Abby! Yes, the library is a true money saver!
I work nights and in the summer I take my laptop and a pot of tea and sit out on the patio on some mornings and watch CZcams till bedtime. The patio faces the road and sometimes I am joined by a neighbour and we play cribbage
Sounds so fun and relaxing!
Cook a double batch of something when you cook . Freeze the extra for later date when you don’t feel like cooking cuz it’s so hot . I do this all the time I’ll end up with a months worth of meals before I know it
I have block land at back what I do is I grow food in buckets on our window sills
Love that idea!
Thank you for another wonderful video, so many helpful tips and reminders!! In the summer, my husband and I take Sunday drives across our province to different areas. There is so much beauty in the outdoors. In the winter, I rented some books from the library to find even more neat places to go. We eat breakfast at home before we go, and have some easy freezer food waiting for us when we get home to save money. Then, the rest is all budgeted and mostly free/low cost fun within a few hours of where we live!
Sounds perfect!
Oh Emmy, those table clothes are amazing, what a find!! Beautiful. Thank you again for another wonderful video. Wow Paul did a great job on the lamp.
Tina, thanks so very much for the encouragement!
dont know if this is frugal. i needed fish for my pond, i have a small 250 gallon pond. i didn't want to spend 100.00 on fish. so in the midst of praying about how to get fish for cheap. my neighbor called me and asked if i wanted her fish. she was getting rid of her pond. so for the adventure of fishing, i brought home, 3 bass, 2 sunfish, 4 gold fish, and about 40 small minnows. they are happy swimming around and they bring me much joy as i sit in my deck chair watching them cavort. my next project hopefully free, is getting a small pond and use it for a bird bath.
Oh how wonderful! That’s great!
God loves to give us the desires of our heart.
Looking bright and cheery, Emmy! 🌞 Have a happy Mother's day! 💐
Happy Mother's Day!
I live in hurricane alley, so this is the month I check on all my preps. Then I relax and enjoy the summer knowing I have done what I can to be ready.
So smart!!
The sandwiches looked absolutely scrumptious!
So good!
Oh my gosh! That finished lamp is gorgeous. Paul did a great job.😊. Those colors look great on you, so bright and cheery.
Thanks so much! Yes, the lamp came out just beautiful!
Go to airport and watch planes land and take off with grandkids and pack a picnic lunch. They really enjoy this. I live about 1.5 hours away from Charlotte Douglass International Airport. It is a great activity any time of year with our pretty mild weather most months.
What a clever idea!
Mother’s Day weekend is being spent at a state park about two hours from our house that has a fabulous new playground for the grandchildren to play on, a packed picnic, and ending with a free outdoor concert with fireworks this evening. My children asked what I wanted… and I said just to spend time with all of you. Memories and good times don’t need a lot of money. Happy Weekend!
That sounds absolutely wonderful! Enjoy!
Great video! We haven't gotten to watch lately since my husband's heart transplant- but we're looking forward to catching up when he's out of the hospital❤❤❤❤ always enjoy your videos and we're looking forward to rewatching some oldies as well!
Praying for you and your husband during his recovery.
Wishing you both a more relaxing summer.
Wow, I hope your husband gets stronger each day and can enjoy his new heart. Best wishes to the both of you. Take care.
God’s blessings to you and your husband. I prayed for him for complete healing. Being a caretaker is hard, so be sure to accept help that is offered!❤
Praying your husband feels better everyday, and praying for you too! 🙏
My Mother’s Day gift will cost only the gas to go to Denver. There is a candy store that had been in business I think 100 years. It is a free tour. Then a trip to IKEA. It will be fun and not a expensive day.
That sounds like a great day! Enjoy
Living on Long Island my fav summer frugal thing to do, and I do mean fav, is going to the beach with lunch and drinks!! The beach is my second home. In the evening on the beach on Friday and Saturday is free music!!! 🏖🏖🏖🌊🌊🌊🌞🌞🌞
YES! How I wished we had a beach near us here in NY!
Check with your city's parks dept....ours has free movies on the weekends during the summer...they set up a huge screen in our amphitheater...
Yes, great idea!
We use the Harbor Freight Tools black mesh, 60% - 70% UV ray blocking, sun shade tarps liberally for windows, building sides, sometimes on the roof, and like a rain tarp but instead for sun in and about seating areas. They would work well over brick, stone, and cement surfaces about the home as these take 24 to 72 hours to off heat; far more hours than it is cooler in 24 hours and those surfaces are reheating. We have also used them as interior curtain liners. The fabric textile is sold by others in all sorts of dimensions on the internet too.
Thanks!
I go for walk crichette library catch bus go into town go park watch sun set small container garden go buy coffee
That sounds like fun!
In summer I like free music in the park events & homemade popsicles & fudgesicles. Dollar general used to sell those plastic drink dispensers, I thought would be fun to fill one of them up with homemade bubble solution with a few cheap pie plates & bubble wands & keep it outside if you've got littles. Their are also recipes for homemade sidewalk chalk, or kool aid hair dye. Hosting a family or neighborhood talent show on a budget might also be really fun. I couldn't pick just one :)
Very creative ideas!
Since we have lamps in hard to reach places, we got voice activated plugs for them and for the t.v. Now, saving money on electricity is as easy as saying "Turn off bedroom." 😁
What a clever idea! Thank you!
If you have kids and a back yard, consider a camping adventure in the back yard. Treat it like real camping with a bathroom just inside. Ideally a tent or a tarp using a boyscout or camping design. Super low budget? Back in the day, back yard camping often used a King sized sheet instead of a tarp; didnt do much for rain, drizzle, or dew but much more manageable if it didn't stay up. Slowly but surely add the "stuff"for camping. Free is great but use garage storage=age space and vehicle space as your delimiters.
Thanks for sharing your ideas!
And may God Bless you too!! Loved this video! Summer fun on a budget is doable!
Absolutely! Thank you for the kind words, Ann!
Wonderful video Emmy & Paul! I know this is not for everyone, but I like to make a creamy potato soup in the crockpot and then refrigerate it and eat it cold during those hot days of summer. A crockpot vichyssoise if you will! I really enjoy it when it's hot out.
What a great idea Chris! You are so clever! We need to catch up...
Frugal BBQ tip, don't use foil! Betty Croker has a reusable BBQ mat for veg or meat, does the grill marks, keeps BBQ clean, and is washable and reusable!!! Cost is only $4 Canadian for 2 in a box, last a long time, available at Dollarama or maybe Dollar Tree.
Thanks for sharing!
I love seeing Paul on these videos and his garden advice
Thank you! I love when he shares as well!
Warmer weather is time to do regular maintenance like gutter cleaning, window cleaning, putting the summer shade screens up, have HVAC maintenance and checks done, roof checks…..doing these yourself or having done can save money so problems are taken care of before things go wrong
We grill outside more during summer or use our small oven on the patio to not heat up the house. Or crockpot or instant pot. We even use a small propane stove to cook bacon or frying outside.
Decluttering is going to be a number one project this summer too. We took down a big clear plastic flip top bin and have in a corner in the garage to throw things in. When full, will donate. Bigger, nicer things, I take pics and text to friends/family to see if they want.
It’s my birthday and Mother’s Day month so I’m starting now since I get gifts…..some in and I will let old items go out……😊
Yes, we need to declutter more too! I really want to get in the attic before it gets to hot and start going through it all!
I use to take the kids to the pool everyday! We all loved it!
So fun!
Y'all be Blessed ❤️❤️
You as well!
Great tips Emmy and Paul!! Luv ur tableclothes and cute hobnail ish vintage light! So adorable!! Luv the veggie sandwich and id have to add 🍄 shrooms! Tfs 😊 💕
Thanks so much! 😊
I dry herbs in the summer. You can do it the old-fashioned way or in a dehydrator. ❤
These tips are fantastic for enjoying a budget-friendly summer without sacrificing fun! 💰💫 Staying organized and planning ahead can really make a difference in keeping those summer expenses in check.
Thanks so much!
Beautiful job with table clothes and lamp light
Thank you! 😊
Love all your videos. ALWAYS. May we not forget that summer is still 5 weeks away. Everyone discusses it like it’s already here and at times almost gone. Don,t get out the Christmas cards yet😀🙃
Great ideas! Thank you!
We eat lighter and less in warm weather.
When we grill, outside, we grill extra for another meal that can be warmed in the airfryer, micro or toaster oven.
I set a small table on the deck near the outlet. My crockpot and rotissorie foods get cooked outside.
We often get up earlier (I nap in the afternoon) then stay outside later. This keeps us cooler particularly if doing outside chores.
Sounds great!
So peaceful and beautiful place.
Yes, thank you!
If I'm not working I like to go to parades or parks I carry a tote with food or snacks so I don't go to food vendors so basically free
That’s always so much fun!
Beautiful spring/summer blouse!!!
Thanks for another great frugal video. Look forward to the warm outdoor weather
Can't wait!
I just love watching you guys you have wonderful ideas and you are really sparking my interest in saving money and being frugal. God Bless
So kind to say, Pamela! Thank you!
The battery died in my ceiling fan! I kept asking Mom to check the battery? It took a few months but Mom said she saw a battery in the drawer! Glad. 🎉
Parents needed some (medical) supplies replaced so that's been done.
We've been buying new clothes on sale. That's a win!
Thank you so much for taking the time to share!
Great video as usual.💕 Love that recipe of vegetables, sandwich…Yummy.!! You two are the sweetest couple.💕
Thank you so much 🤗
The sandwich looks yummy you can add thinly sliced grilled chicken too
Absolutely!
Such a happy enlightening video! Loved the grilled vegetables.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I try to avoid using our whole house air conditioning until the house reaches a certain temp inside or the humidity in the house is too high (we have issues with dampness in our home) so at night when it’s cooler, I leave windows open safely to allow the house to cool off and then close them up mid-morning to keep that cool air in. We have a tower fan set up on our basement level that blows the cooler air up into the main floor which keeps our main floor cooler as well. Also I will take several things to do including a cold beverage to the shady spot in our backyard to avoid being in the house during the hottest part of the day. Finally if I have to be inside, I soak an old bandanna in cold water, wring it out and wear it around my neck. That really helps (especially when a hot flash hits).
You have some very creative and money saving tips!
We enjoy barbecuing and relaxing on our deck and enjoying local parks. When vacationing when our kids were young we tried to stay at places that had a kitchenette so we can make our own breakfast and lunch. We also packed a suitcase of snacks and drinks knowing prices would be higher in tourist areas. And I didn’t look like a bag lady.🤣
Lol! Yes, bringing your own food always helps!
Yes definitely! 😊
I live not that far from you. I love your tips and ideas as you know what our area weather is like. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Happy to have you here!
Since we have such hot summers in Louisiana, that when I do a lot of decluttering, cleaning, work on the budget, reading, etc. Happy 🌸Mother’s Day Emmy 🌹and beautiful job on the lamp Paul!!
Thank you so much! Wishing you the same!
Before summer arrives, spend a morning and pull out your ENTIRE warm weather wardrobe! Go through everything! See what fits, what needs a little repair, and wash up and air out all of it! Get rid of any item that doesn't work for you and itemize a list of what you are keeping. You will be surprised how much easier it will be getting dressed each morning and how much clearer your intent will be when you then shop for what you need new! ✨️😻
Great idea!! So true!
Hi Emmy! $5 (if that) is my thrift store limit as well
As you know it is getting hot in SC
We use our little toaster oven instead of the big oven all the time as it is just the two of us. We have had company from IL the past two weeks and baked many things for 4 in it as well!
I planted Zinnia’s from seed (I paid 25cents for them), and they are coming up so beautifully.
Also have fans in every room and turned our air down 2 degrees. I mean up!
Very comfortable in here and still 20 degrees cooler than outside!
Hi from MB!😊💕🏝️
Wonderful! We will be heading down again in June! Can't wait!
The lamp do up is just beautiful, Emmy ! My new favourite free thing is watching your channel ❤
Thanks so much 😊 YAY! Love that, Carmen!
I love your videos they are so peaceful and encouraging!
One of my summer tips is to buy off-season items that are deeply discounted.
I also love the idea of decluttering. One thing that can help is to have a container for various things, and that's your limit. For example, I have a small clear makeup bag. I use it for nail polish. When it's full, that means I can't buy anymore nail polish. It keeps things from getting out of hand and organized.
Great idea!!
Love how the lamp turned out.
He did a great job!
Get together with family and friends and have a barbeque and make it a potluck and that will save everyone some money.
Also, if you have children check out your local museums, oftentimes they have special fun activity days for free for kids and some admission is free all the time or very inexpensive
Wonderful ideas!
Sandwich look so yummy!! I'm in Phoenix so our summers are spent indoors. Last year we had 111 days over 100*, 54 days at 110* and 31 days over 110*. Hopefully this summer will be cooler! My best tip would be when you use your crockpot, insta pot or toaster oven put them out on your patio. I set mine on my table and it doesnt heat up your kitchen. Beautiful tableclothes and I love the milkglass lamp!! Enjoy the weekend!! 💕🇺🇸🏜
Oh wow! That is extreme heat! Hoping your summer this year is a bit cooler
I love this video, especially the reminder to keep a control journal.
I'm so glad!
I use Taking the kids to the splash pad or the beach and pack a picnic
So fun!
Cute milk glass lamp!!
I use my crock pot outside in warm weather. Zero heat in kitchen.
Sounds great!
Ohhhh that grilled veggie sandwich looks divine! I'd maybe add some grilled eggplant onto mine! We're going outside tonight looking for the Aurora Borealis!! A free thrill !!
Did you get to see it? So amazing!
@@FrugalMoneySaver YES! It was such a thrill!! I took TOO MANY photos, but that's okay! 🙂