I really enjoyed hearing about your gmas frugal ways. Isn't it amazing how the older generations seemed to instinctively know what was good for them, with out having all the scientific reasons spelled out? I remember going for walks after every meal, watching them eat very small portions of all the dishes on the table, drinking prune juice, etc. One of the frugal things that I recall her doing is re-using every single plastic bag/container over and over until it was worn out.
I remember my mother and grandmother would repurpose/use aluminum pans, as well as plastic containers. They would also eat leftovers (many people refuse to nowadays). Save clothes, furniture to reuse/gift.
I have a dryer rack that I bought at IKEA for about $15 and have used it for 5 years. I use it for everything except sheets. It saves so much money! Lingerie and clothing lasts so much longer and looks so much better for longer.
My mom had a stand up attic and would hang dry winter or summer all our clothes. We used to laugh 😂 because many times in the winter the jeans were frozen dry and could stand up on their own. She also said the walk up and down the stairs gave her exercise.
Thanks for sharing your many money saving tips/tricks. You're absolutely right, being frugal isn't being cheap. Saving a dollar here and there really adds up after a while. Have a wonderful weekend, take care bye 🎉
Your grandmother sound absolutely amazing! I feel like I got to know them a little bit through your beautiful stories, thanks for sharing the stories and also the great tips :)
I literally had to stop and rewind to be sure you said what I thought you said. "47 years" of YOUR life?! Woman! What?! I thought you were in your late 20's/early 30's! You look amazing! 💛
I have to add heat and air to my home and my rental this summer. I plan on getting mini-splits -wall units for each area. Should be maybe a quarter of the cost of central, no duct work, so no dirt and dust blowing. Just a washable filter on the room units. If one part of the unit needs to be replaced, even the control unit, I don't have to replace or repair an entire central unit. And i can heat or cool each area independently. I plan to buy solar panels for when the electricity goes out. I need a reliable back up heating system because I don't trust our government.
Good advice. I learn a lot from my grandmother also. There are a lot of elderly people that are full of wisdom but so many young and middle age people don't want to listen.❤❤
What excellent advice on frugality, living well and family life. Also I loved how you made suggestions. So often RUclips influencers are very insistent that we need to follow their edicts, that we need to do such and such. Well you were not insistent just informative!
I loved this episode when it first came out, and I still think about you and your brother and your grandmoms. Thank you for sharing this. My parents grew up during the depression. Their stories and those of their contemporaries have much to teach us.
Yep I used to make my kids baby food when they were little babies. I used the water from the steam veggies to puree. Bean water we used that as soup bases...and for rice...casamiento in Spanish. It's nutritious and no waste. I too hang dry. And clothing that needs dry cleaning I wash on my delicate cycle with almost ni soap. Hang dry. Never had an issue.
My grama had a washer and dryer set. Never set up the dryer and always used the clothes line outside. When my sister and I would visit in the summers, that's how we would do our laundry too. I've got good memories and try to use my own clothesline as much as I can on especially warm days. It is amazing how I can fit two full sets of bed sheets on the line. Such a time saver!
Awesome, sweetheart. It's a win win win, and one never ever forgets what they used to say and how. I was very close to my grandma on my dad's side and I will always take a piece of that with me. Amazing financial hints. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Again, another great and interesting video with great content. My grandmothers were champions at reusing and repurposing EVERYTHING!!!! And, another thing I learned (reminded me when you talked about no food waste) was to save the scraps and peelings from vegetables to boil and make homemade vegetable broth. Boil it and strain out the broth to freeze for later use. So good!!!!!
Love your grandmothers!!❤. Can see a resemblance. They seem as if they’ve seen some things in their day and really/truly appreciated what they had (including their precious family)!!! Thank you for sharing!!
I love these stories of your frugal grandmothers. I’m surprised your grandmother that tried to get you to use your brothers milk didn’t pour your brother’s milk for him to make sure it’s enough that he will have to use all of it and there would be no extra milk after the cereal is gone, You shouldn’t have had to go without breakfast! 😁
When i grad hi school i heard others n the class talking bout how much money theyd received. I didnt know what they erte talking bout till a year after my cousins husband told me bout how grad students sent out announcements n people sent money to them. My mom hated me n Dad was a piece of furniture. She told her gf s they werent going to take a grad picture of me n the classmates knew it. .t exgfs Dad took one of me but later when we broke up he tore it up n i never got one. I have a few wealthy relatives n coulda cleaned up I worked in N. VA N saved $16600 for college but because Dad drank 25 beers day for 12 years h didnt put anything toward house maintenance so i put all my college money into the house to make it to code so it wasnt condemned. So when i went broke they both laffed at me n said "noone asked you to".
I really enjoyed hearing about your gmas frugal ways. Isn't it amazing how the older generations seemed to instinctively know what was good for them, with out having all the scientific reasons spelled out? I remember going for walks after every meal, watching them eat very small portions of all the dishes on the table, drinking prune juice, etc. One of the frugal things that I recall her doing is re-using every single plastic bag/container over and over until it was worn out.
I remember my mother and grandmother would repurpose/use aluminum pans, as well as plastic containers. They would also eat leftovers (many people refuse to nowadays). Save clothes, furniture to reuse/gift.
Yes! My grandmother definitely reused her foil pans and plastic containers!
I have a dryer rack that I bought at IKEA for about $15 and have used it for 5 years. I use it for everything except sheets. It saves so much money! Lingerie and clothing lasts so much longer and looks so much better for longer.
My grandmother used to drink her boiled vegetable water too
It is probably full of vitamins!
@@emilywilson7308yes a lot of vitamins go into the cooking water. I used to drink it but now I let it cool and use it for my green smoothies.
My mom had a stand up attic and would hang dry winter or summer all our clothes. We used to laugh 😂 because many times in the winter the jeans were frozen dry and could stand up on their own. She also said the walk up and down the stairs gave her exercise.
😄I can only imagine the sight of that!
@@frugalcreativeliving especially when paired with a shirt, the invisible woman alive again.
Thanks for sharing your many money saving tips/tricks. You're absolutely right, being frugal isn't being cheap. Saving a dollar here and there really adds up after a while. Have a wonderful weekend, take care bye 🎉
You are so welcome! You have a great weekend as well!
Your grandmother sound absolutely amazing! I feel like I got to know them a little bit through your beautiful stories, thanks for sharing the stories and also the great tips :)
Thank you so much!
I literally had to stop and rewind to be sure you said what I thought you said. "47 years" of YOUR life?! Woman! What?! I thought you were in your late 20's/early 30's! You look amazing! 💛
Thank you! I appreciate that! 😊
I have to add heat and air to my home and my rental this summer. I plan on getting mini-splits -wall units for each area. Should be maybe a quarter of the cost of central, no duct work, so no dirt and dust blowing. Just a washable filter on the room units. If one part of the unit needs to be replaced, even the control unit, I don't have to replace or repair an entire central unit. And i can heat or cool each area independently.
I plan to buy solar panels for when the electricity goes out. I need a reliable back up heating system because I don't trust our government.
I loved this information you shared about your grandmothers' frugal lifestyle. Thank you !
You are so welcome!
Good advice. I learn a lot from my grandmother also. There are a lot of elderly people that are full of wisdom but so many young and middle age people don't want to listen.❤❤
You are so like Grandms on the right
Both fashion icons they are
Please kindly continue posting your videos
What excellent advice on frugality, living well and family life. Also I loved how you made suggestions. So often RUclips influencers are very insistent that we need to follow their edicts, that we need to do such and such. Well you were not insistent just informative!
Thanks so much for that feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!
I loved this episode when it first came out, and I still think about you and your brother and your grandmoms. Thank you for sharing this. My parents grew up during the depression. Their stories and those of their contemporaries have much to teach us.
I'm so glad it resonated with you in some way and thank YOU so much for sharing!
I love it!!! I love having my little patio garden growing food and basically living like I’m 90 lol the best peaceful thing ever love your video🤗👍🏼💙
Love that!
Yep I used to make my kids baby food when they were little babies. I used the water from the steam veggies to puree. Bean water we used that as soup bases...and for rice...casamiento in Spanish. It's nutritious and no waste.
I too hang dry. And clothing that needs dry cleaning I wash on my delicate cycle with almost ni soap. Hang dry. Never had an issue.
My grama had a washer and dryer set. Never set up the dryer and always used the clothes line outside. When my sister and I would visit in the summers, that's how we would do our laundry too. I've got good memories and try to use my own clothesline as much as I can on especially warm days. It is amazing how I can fit two full sets of bed sheets on the line. Such a time saver!
Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for sharing your lovely memories and practical advice
Thank you for watching!
Fun and interesting video! I use my kids’ cereal milk to make myself a nice cup of hot chocolate. It’s already sweet, and sometimes cinnamon-y too.
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Awesome, sweetheart. It's a win win win, and one never ever forgets what they used to say and how. I was very close to my grandma on my dad's side and I will always take a piece of that with me. Amazing financial hints. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
❤💐 Love your frugal living habits video.
Thank you!! 😊
Again, another great and interesting video with great content. My grandmothers were champions at reusing and repurposing EVERYTHING!!!! And, another thing I learned (reminded me when you talked about no food waste) was to save the scraps and peelings from vegetables to boil and make homemade vegetable broth. Boil it and strain out the broth to freeze for later use. So good!!!!!
Absolutely! Definitely another great way to reduce food waste! Thanks so much!
Love your grandmothers!!❤. Can see a resemblance.
They seem as if they’ve seen some things in their day and really/truly appreciated what they had (including their precious family)!!!
Thank you for sharing!!
So true!
Pot liquor is a real thing. The cereal and milk thing is hilarious.
Thoroughly enjoyed this video! Great advice overall, especially the AC window units! I also enjoy pot liquor 🥰
Such a great channel!
Thanks so much!
Nice share
I’m an active grandmother.
I love these stories of your frugal grandmothers. I’m surprised your grandmother that tried to get you to use your brothers milk didn’t pour your brother’s milk for him to make sure it’s enough that he will have to use all of it and there would be no extra milk after the cereal is gone, You shouldn’t have had to go without breakfast! 😁
Thankfully, we didn't have cereal that often... she would usually make hot breakfast 😋!
😂 🤣 Our grannies were not playing when it came to saving.
You look like your grandmothers when they were young!
Thank you! 😊
Definitely like her paternal grandmother. I thought her dad’s mom was her!
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Great video, thank you!😊
Glad you liked it!
Hello thanks for the Great advice
You're welcome!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome video
Thanks! ❤️
Wisdom for free❤😂
Absolutely!!
I looove me some pot likker!
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When i grad hi school i heard others n the class talking bout how much money theyd received. I didnt know what they erte talking bout till a year after my cousins husband told me bout how grad students sent out announcements n people sent money to them. My mom hated me n Dad was a piece of furniture. She told her gf s they werent going to take a grad picture of me n the classmates knew it. .t exgfs Dad took one of me but later when we broke up he tore it up n i never got one. I have a few wealthy relatives n coulda cleaned up
I worked in N. VA N saved $16600 for college but because Dad drank 25 beers day for 12 years h didnt put anything toward house maintenance so i put all my college money into the house to make it to code so it wasnt condemned. So when i went broke they both laffed at me n said "noone asked you to".
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So sad... Sorry that happened to you.
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Lovely video!
Thank you!