I just recently found your channel and am so grateful to have so many videos to catch up on. I grew up without money and am still of few means, but because of it I am resourceful, independent and have learned quite a few skills out of necessity. I have the least of all of my friends as far as technology, new devices or unnecessary appliances, but I am grateful and content to live with what I have. I don't live like my peers and I couldn't care less about what most of society and social media seem to idolize. I am proud to know how to cook, fix things myself and make do with what I have. I love that your videos not only acknowledge and normalize this purposeful, grateful and simple way of living, but you celebrate it with genuine enthusiasm. It confirms for me that I am not weird in a negative way, I just have different priorities and am a resilient and resourceful woman! ❤❤❤
Went to Fresco ( Canada) today and they were " clearing" the not so fresh produce. Carts full at 50% to 90% off price. I got bags of tomatoes, cucs. mushrooms , plums , onions and potatoes to a total of $8. I had to make two trips from the car. I prepped, froze and canned scads. I am over the moon.
I prefer solid basic colored bottoms and multi colored tops. It's so easy to create beautiful, fun outfits. I love your style, you always look lovely and feminine.
I have been trying to only spend money two days a week, one for groceries and gas and the other for paying bills, etc. and then marking an X on the calendar for the days I don't spend money. I accomplished that goal this week! I was also able to keep my grocery bill $30 below what I allotted so that is a win! Also, I canned 12 jars of tomatoes and 12 jars of salsa. I will be canning pickles and pasta sauce tomorrow. Every little bit helps and I find when I limit myself to only two days of spending, I don't spend as much!
Marking no spend days on a calendar was how I got started and I also kept receipts in an envelope and recorded spending on outside of envelope. I also recorded all costs in a spending journal. After a year, I would add up my totals and discard of the envelopes with receipts. This really helped me to see were I was overspending and gradually got my costs down by challenging myself further.
My frugal moment of the week: Two years ago I dropped and broke my beloved Corning casserole dish. This week I found a perfect replacement at a thrift store for $4.99!! I was thrilled! Luckily I saved the lid and it fits the new casserole perfectly.
My Frugal win this past week was something pretty cool for me. I had gone to visit my younger daughter she lives about an hour away and she wanted to take me to a farmers market that was at an apple orchard. When we were walking through the market I grabbed a bottle of apple cider went to the cash register to pay. Behind the cash register I saw a table set up with a few bags of something and a sign that said free. I asked the store owner what the free sign was about. They told me it was a few of their specialty baking mixes that they sell that were past the expiration date and they could no longer sell them. I said would I be able to have them they said of course. One was a beer bread that I only had to add two or three ingredients to and the other one was scones. I looked at the expiration date it was exactly a week past expiration which is hardly old at all. I brought them both home put them in freezer bags and put them in my freezer and when I want a special treat for our family in the future I will have those to pull out. What was neat about it was each of those bags though they were small were $6.00. So it was a total of $12 worth of free treats for the future.❤
I was gifted hundreds of packages of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. I was able to gift seeds to 12 other families and still have extras. What a blessing we all received. We are gardeners and have been preserving all spring and summer. Just completed canning 7 quarts of vegetable soup. Growing your own food requires initial and ongoing preparation and funds, but the knowledge and bounty acquired weighs out the costs. Nothing tastes better than homegrown tomatoes! BLT is my favorite.
I went with my mom and daughter to a free zoo this week and we took a free tram ride around the zoo. When we were done and going to the parking lot, a van was giving out free produce. We got carrots, cantaloupe, spaghetti squash, and grapefruits .
My sister and I hit Goodwill and I found a Nine West purse for $9.99, Pampered Chef saucepan for $3.99, a Chico’s blouse for $4.99, and three shirts for my husband. I love shopping the thrift stores!
I decided to wait till the beginning of next week to grocery shop. I could do that now, but If I wait till next week, it'll be a month since I've shopped, and I'll be back at my usual system of shopping only once a month. I've been doing that for a long time.... years. When I lost most of my food stamps in the spring, it threw me through a loop, where I felt like I had to stock up more, and I ended up shopping frequently and spending too much! I couldn't do that for very long! I've just come back to my normal, and it feels so good!
I took a chance one year and bought flower seeds from Dollar Tree. They were 4 packages for $1. I was surprised that they grew. When they finally started to die, I harvested the seeds and used them next year. One year we got orange Tiger Lilies for free. We call them Ditch Lilies around here. They love to spread. Here on the old homestead we produce a good portion of our food. I encourage others with room to plant, get a garden in next spring.
There is another RUclips channel lady who exclusively uses all Dollar Tree flower seeds. And, what a great show of flowers she got. I will do the same next year and save money. Glad your flowers turned out!
My frugal win this week was finding tons of clearance produce at my kroger store including 2 pounds of lemons for $1.25, 2 pounds of tomatoes for 99 cents, and 2 containers of organic raspberries for 99 cents each!
I have bought from thrift stores for many years, especially since I donate so much myself. And knowing how much of what I donate are brand new items bought impulsively, I know others have done the same. My younger years I bought from stores but I will say the furniture, or clothes, shoes, purses that brought me most pleasure were bought from the thrift stores at a fraction of the cost. Most items, including the furniture were almost brand new. In fact tomorrow I will be donating a brand new ninja food processor and blender combo so somebody will get a bargain. My frugal win this week was getting a $17 package of chicken breast for $2, a $9 pack of chicken drumsticks for $2 and $8 ground turkey for $2. All in the freezer right now.
It is so tempting to buy ready made food from a take out, but I talked myself out of it and had a 20 cent hot dog at home instead of a $2.00 from take out. Thanks for encouragement Emmy and Paul.
I was in Walmart when they put out the marked down meat. I got 3 whole 6+# chickens for less than $1/#, I got 10# of bacon for $12, bought a solid wood side table in excellent condition from a thrift store for $10. I’m in Texas with 100+ degree weather, bought some plexiglass and made my front and back door windows double pain. Sealing around all the air leaks I can find in my house. Our AC has been working overtime trying to keep up, so any savings will help now and into the cold months. I use appliances in the early morning to cook, clean and dry clothes. I cook in batches so we can just heat supper in the microwave. We are using fans for circulation to help it feel cooler. Just paid my second almost $400 electric bill so hoping the improvements make a big difference in the coming months. You are probably asking why I didn’t do all of this sooner… I have been recovering from a broken arm and rotator cuff surgery so I wasn’t physically able to tackle it but, it gave me time to plan. And since I have been released without restrictions, I am doing all of this carefully as therapy instead of spending $70/week for rehab.
If you’re able invest in solar, buy it outright. It’s worth saving for! We have 36 panels, paid off at the time of purchase.( including the federal tax refund.). Our home is all electric. Our bill was under $10.00 this month. We have a heat pump heating cooling system. Wishing you a cooler summer. 💙
Your gardens are beautiful and both recipes looked delicious. I especially liked the tips on putting outfits together with the style you have chosen. I have not shopped in thrift stores for clothes but certainly would now if I needed clothes. I bought well-made, simple clothes on sales when I worked in an office that can be dressed up or down. I am still wearing them ten years after retiring for the most part. I have basic darker colored pants and print tops. I can mix and match quite a few outfits with them so don't need a large wardrobe. I also like to wear the camisoles or tank tops under my tops due to V-necks or to be warmer in winter. My win this week is not buying more hobby items when there was a great sale going on. I have plenty to use up already and gave myself a stern talking to! Lol. Thank you for all the inspiration and encouragement! 💕💕🙏🙏
We had an at home date night instead of going out which would have cost us about 70.00. I bought a dozen roses for 20.00 and decorated the table with things I had at home. The homemade shrimp Alfredo was already built into this weeks menu. We had a wonderful relaxed evening and it didn’t break the bank!
Years ago I had a friend that would mock me for buying my children and myself clothes from the thrift shop. She would say, "Eww, they're used". But, as soon as you wash brand new clothes they are used anyway. And buying thrifted clothes means I have more variety in my wardrobe while spending less money.
My daddy used to grow his tomatoes in a wheelbarrow. When it was cold, he would put them in the garage to protect them from freezing and put them in the sun when the weather permitted. He could get tomatoes most of the year this way.
As it has been cooler for the past couple of days in West Central Ohio, I have turned off the A/C and opened the doors and windows. I also have been making my own iced tea and lemonade instead of buying the bottled version. So much cheaper!
The supersweet 100s are wonderful! I freeze them in freezer bags. In winter I pull out a handful, thaw, mash them and mix with a spoonful of Miracle Whip. A great way to make a toasted piece of sourdough and a couple of strips of bacon into a winter BLT.
We packed a lunch from home and made a picnic to bring to beach. We had thought of stopping at a sandwich shop but this was Aomori economical and also so delicious!!!!
Unfortunately, our family traveled for my sister's memorial service but we did it on as much of a budget as we could. I shopped around for a car rental. I packed sandwiches for me and Dad along with snacks. We flew the most budget airline we could but it was still a lot. We shared an AirBNB with my other sister and her husband who bought breakfast and sandwich makings. The one lunch we had out was at the Amish market near my sister in KY. It was amazing to see people from 11+ states represented to honor my sister and support her family including lots of law enforcement officers, active and retired.
Sorry, I forgot to mention at CVS today I needed an ankle brace- had a 50%off c/o on one item plus a $3 off. Got a $14.99 brace for $4.68 I believe! Score
Frugal win, 12 free large butterfly plants my neighbor put out. Knocked on her door she couldn't deal with putting them had used them for an event they just need a little TLC and they'll be good as new❤ thank you you're awesome 😊
Emmy, last night I made your sausage and potato bake. I had to purchase the sausage, but everything else I grew. I think it came to 30 cents a serving because I didn't even use the full pound of sausage. I had the leftovers for lunch today. 😃
My frugal find this week was a HUGE lace tablecloth that I intend to use as a curtain Boho style. It was $20 , it's massive and flawless and will cover the large windows beautifully. Other plain, ordinary curtains were three times that price. I am very chuffed. Thanks for all the planet saving tips and displays and cheers from "down under". 😄
My win for this week is making the care provider for my disabled husband see sense! Costs would have rocketed leaving me with the unenviable decision of going back to work. Lord, I am blessed and thankful for your grace 🙏🏻
Great video as always. I was especially interested in how you mix and match your wardrobe. Did you know that Princess Ann - the late Queen's daughter - STILL wears outfits that she wore back in the 1980s? She just turned 73 and I saw a show about her (as a Canadian, I am a fan of the Royals) and she has recycled MANY outfits for decades. So there should be no stigma in wearing retreads!! If it's good enough for the Royals, it is good enough for all!!!! Thanks for your tips and ideas.
I got a discount on the next gas bottle by phoning the supplier. I bought a bed cradle to keep the blankets off my feet while recovering from operation. Saved money by not buying king single sheets & using own queen bed sheets which fit perfectly.
My local church saved me a pantry box, with a bunch of pantry items and fruits and veggies for $10, I menu planned and cooked according to items in the box and my cupboard, 23 serves of food including sweetcorn and green bean salad, honey soy stirfry and broccoli cauliflower bake and lentil Bolognese, now I have 7 zucchinis to find recipes for ...
Frugal win this week--shopped my pantry and freezer to plan meals, and was able to shop for fewer items! Also not buying pre made convenience foods. Scratch made is the best way! Tastes so much better, and you can control the amount of salt yourself!! Much healthier. Made a batch of homemade oat raisin granola bars! Thanks for all your tips!
Thank you for a packed video. I'm just waiting for my tomatoes to go red. Made some green tomato chutney to put up for Christmas. So I think that's my win this week. You are a woman after my own heart with the way you dress. Simple and classic. You always look beautiful. That pie looks amazing. Might have to make that for myself 😅 Have a blessed weekend. Hugs from Leicester England xx
Oh, so much fun! I love the idea of taking the store bought graham crust out of the tin and pushing it into a pin pan. I am definitely using that idea. Purchasing good secondhand clothes is a real money saver. I have bought many of my clothes that way and gotten nice comments too. Thanks for sharing!
Two frugal wins this week: I bought some basic sweaters at a thrift store to wear over my summer house dresses as the weather turns cooler. I really prefer dresses lately but all of mine are sleeveless. Also I shopped the “world food” aisle at our local Meijer and bought several 8 ounce bags of Mexican pasta for 24 cents a bag that has a sell by date of 2025! But on the flip side, we did go over our budget when we were in Ohio Amish Country at Walnut Creek Cheese and another bulk food store. What we bought there will probably last us six months. I’m not going to feel too bad about that as I won’t have to buy those items at regular NE Ohio prices this winter. Love that coneflowers are now in colors that are so bright - remind me of the bright colors of zinnias. Have a great weekend.
Hi from scorching SW Texas... I was fortunate to get bell peppers, red potatoes, onions at the community center today. Plan to make a sheet pan dinner with some left over sausage from last week's cook out.❤❤😂
Emmy, the first tome I cooked for my husband and I made a mess, he told me "if you don't make a mess when cooking or baking, it's no good" 🤣 I don't know where he heard that, but whenever someone says they made a mess cooking, I always remember that.
Another great deal is buying infant clothing from thrift stores. I have a granddaughter due in December, and I have found some gorgeous clothes. Prices ranged from $.25- $2.00. I’ve also found lots of books for the same price range.
My adult son and I shopped at a thrift/antique store in a little farm town 30 minutes away and I found an oil lamp. It came with a new wick and a good price........3.99! I was inspired by the lamps that were featured on your past videos. I have always wanted an oil lamp, Yahoo!
Hello there: at our cottage this past spring, we needed to replace the water line from the road to the cottage: about 100 ft. We have been waiting almost 3 months for a landscape company to come and fill the trench and reseed the lawn. Today my husband and I picked up 2 loads of topsoil and a large bag of grass seed and repaired it ourselves. Total cost of repair $120. It was backbreaking work for us old folk but we're damn proud of how it turned out.
That tomato sauce looks delicious! This week I made 1 gallon of mango pineapple salsa, 1 gallon of "regular" salsa, started a gallon of mango vinegar and a gallon of dill kraut fermenting and rooted 5 sprigs of rosemary from a grocery store package of fresh rosemary.
I found a pumpkin pie like that just make vanilla pudding add a cup of pumpkin then soften a 8 oz package of cream cheese and half bowl if cool whip or whipped cream spread in first layer then spread the cool whip and sprinkle a crush heath candy bar and drizzle chocolate syrup.
Thank you for the video and the pasta recipe!! My frugal win this week was grocery shopping. Every single item except a few essentials were ALL sale items! We took advantage of all the fruits and veggies on sale this time of year.
Thanks for another great video. I have a suggestion for onions....Sweet onions are only available in our grocery stores a few months of the year. When they are, I like to stock up, chop them, and sauté them until tender (in either butter or olive oil) over the outdoor grill. The smokey flavor of the grill adds a great ‘extra’ to the onions. Once cooled, they can be frozen in 1-onion serving containers. Great way to have sweet onions for recipes all year long.
Kohl’s had 50% off of clearance. I found $30 tops markdown to $3 and $4. Thank you so much for sharing all your frugal tips, but most of all thanks for sharing the joy of the Lord. Keep doing what your doing as you and Paul are making a difference. Blessings 🙏
My frugal win: The library I use has a room with used books that they sell to raise money for the library. I bought 2 books at 50 cents each. A large picture book of 50 favorite Norman Rockwell paintings and a book titled The John Wayne Scrapbook! They are both in really good condition and I love them. This is my favorite way to buy books. Last month, I found a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird and a large picture book of America's National Parks! Love your videos! 👍👍
Wow, so many great tips in this video. Sauce and pie looked so good. Loved seeing your flower garden as we just don't get growth like that in Colorado. Have a great week end.
I love watching your videos! You and Paul are adorable. My frugal win - I have a monthly food budget and I like to challenge myself and not use my total weekly amount. This week, I only spent $25 on groceries. I buy no pre-packaged meals, I make my meals from scratch. I was able to use what I already had, plus my $30 "haul" and I still have meals that will take me through next Tuesday.
The pie looks delicious! I love your shirts and necklaces! I thrift too. I've been going through my pantry and trying to use up everything that's past the best buy date and organize while I'm using stuff up. Have a great day!
I watch several frugal RUclips channels. You probably know which they are. Your channel is the best. You all have the best attitude and presentation of your ideas, you do a variety of things, you don't get too personal, and you're definately interesting. Thanks for your efforts.
Hi Emmy & Paul! My beefsteak tomatoes are turning red now. Several of mine are also shaped crazy! Regardless, they are very delicious. I've been growing Super Sweet 100's for several years now and haven't grown slicing tomatoes for a long time. What a treat! My frugal win was cooking up some of my homegrown green beans with some bacon I had to use up & some chopped onion. I made them like my German grandmother used to. So very good. A win ALL around! ❤
This has been by far the most helpful and fun video I’ve watched all week!!!! How fun and I can’t wait to roast some tomatoes. I had no idea it was that easy!!! Thank You!! My frugal win is I save the netted onion bags and use them to clean stuck on stuff from my pans. I also use it to clean the shower walls and the bathtub, basically anywhere you would use a Brillo pad. Works like a charm
Frugal win for me is I bought 20 package's of seeds which includes vegetables and flowers fro dollar tree on clearance. Total cost $2.00. I bought them last year and gave half to my mom for her garden. And this summer all the vegetables did well and so did the flowers.
My big win is realising that both my childrens bank accounts are finally earning decent interestand being added each month. For so many years it has been basically 1%. I started when they were born adding about $100 a month every month. Finally the compounding and interest are starting to grow. It is a higher rate than term deposits but only if you add something each month. The bank counts on you being too busy to add money, a dollar is enough. And hence they dont give you the high interest bonus that month. They didn't count on this smart frugal mamma! I never forget.
I just love your videos. You and Paul are a ray of sunshine in a rather gloomy world anymore. I've been enjoying your recipes so much. Thank you for the inspiration. It was nice how you incorporated clothing into the subject as well. As a woman with zero fashion sense (jeans and t-shirts,) I could use all the help you give. I'm sorry for the long message! I never write messages, so I'm throwing it all in this one post now. Lastly, so happy to see more frequent videos from you and Paul!
There is no such thing as a comment that is too long! We appreciate you watching and encourage your comment! Thank you! Dana, we put out a short every Tuesday and a full length every Friday...we have over 350 videos here on our channel lol!
I wanted to start out by commenting on your beautiful echinacea and rudbeckia (black-eyed Susan)! Those are absolutely beautiful flowers and great medicine, too! While not everyone is "into" herbal medicine, it doesn't hurt to know a few natural remedies just in case. Rudbeckia is the warm-energy cousin of echinacea, which has a more cool energy. If you do a bit of reading online, you'll find that both are good medicines and make nice tea! Also...I am actually cutting up tomatoes to roast for homemade sauce while listening to this video! I am using sweet 100's and a variety of larger tomatoes. I can't wait to freeze this sauce for winter use! One big frugal win for the week for me was this: We use one credit card to earn cash back. We pay the balance off immediately. My daughter's birthday was this week and I had enough points to do some of her birthday shopping for free, using the points. It felt pretty good to present her with some nice gifts using the cash back points from shopping and bill-paying we'd have done anyway. While I'm not a big fan of credit cards, the use of this one for ONLY "pay-back-immediately" spending works in my favor for birthday and holiday shopping. (I'm saving up Fetch points for Christmas!!). One last thing on thrifting for clothes: I always think your outfits are so nice--pretty and tasteful. My daughter wanted some new clothes for her birthday and I suggested she have a look at ThredUp. We don't have good thrift stores in our area, so online second hand is nice for us. She found many things that she loved and we got $200 worth of second hand (quality) clothing for $89, using a couple of coupons. We were thrilled with the price and the quality. God bless!
My frugal win for this week was Acme had celery on sale for a dollar a bag I’d like to make soups during the winter. I always run out of celery so I bought four of them and I’m gonna dehydrate them and run them through the grinder and make my own celery flakes. I’ll have celery all winter for my soups.
What a great deal on the celery. I cut the celery into disks and blanch them, pat them dry and put them in the small freezer bags in the deep freeze and pull a bag out, slam it on the counter to break away what I need and put it back in the freezer.
I am on vacation and have made many things. Blackberry fruit leather and elderberry syrup. Celery from the garden salted, as a booster for the cold season.
Hi, my furgal win was that I stocked up on many non-food essentials to last all fall, winter and well into the Spring. I don't have a car so I must stock up when I have an opportunity. So wonderful to have this peace of mind. Thanks for this video and all your encouragement. 💖🤗💖
Just stumbled on your channel and couldn't be happier! I'm at a point in my life where I am minimizing my life and making a big move cross country. I'm also just beginning to learn to live below my means without feeling deprived. Your tips and tricks couldnt have come at a better time! I appreciate all you do and what a wonderful couple you two are!!
I'm in the UK & we've got a whole load of tomatoes- picking them daily. I've just made your pasta sauce recipe - tasted delicious & I now have a few tubs in the freezer!! Thank you!
Went to a rumage sale and stayed until the end for the bag sale. I was able to repurpose old tattered clothing for newer, more comfortable, and warmer items. Super win.😊
I made stuffed bell peppers with things I had on hand, canned corn beef , rice with melted cheese on top. We had it for dinner and the next morning we had fried potatoes and the leftover stuffed bell peppers with a fried egg on top. The chocolate cream pie looked good. I think I will make it when the missionaries come over for dinner. I enjoy going thrift shopping. Your outfits look a lot like mine. Black skirts and colorful tops.
There is nothing prettier than Coneflowers and Black-eyed Susans swaying in the breeze. I have some Blanket flowers mixed in with mine. I love the beef stake tomatoes for stuffing with tuna, chicken, or turkey salad. I have a box of banana pudding- going to try the pie recipe with that. 🥧
Thank you for the wonderful video Emmy and Paul ❤ That chocolate cream pie looks delicious and I will definitely be making some homemade tomato sauce to stock up for winter. My frugal win this week was a homemade draught excluder for our back door. I took an old duvet cover, cut it to length, then filled it with old bits of fabric (stained baby clothes etc), then tied both ends with some pretty ribbon from my sewing box. I'm so pleased how it turned out! Clothes didn't end up in a landfill and I will be saving on energy bills this winter by keeping the draught out. Best wishes ❤
I did a grocery pick up instead of going inside. Saved by not getting unplanned items. Froze the leftover taco meat and diced tomatoes for soup when the weather cools. Made crepes with the leftover batter to put in the freezer.
We went to an estate sale a week ago. I found a mid-century Duncan Phyfe table, 3 leaves, and 7 chairs. It was marked $50, which was so cheap!! My husband said the table and a couple of the chairs were wobbly, but he said he could fix it. 😊 We forgot the last day of estate sales in our area are usually half price day, so we got the set for $25!! I have wanted one for years. We are turning our rarely used basement family room into a huge dining room for big family get-togethers. I used leftover paint and decor we already had for the project. I bought a mid-century hutch a few years ago, and it is going down to this new dining room soon. I can't to host our next holiday! I loved your pie crust hack and will be doing that in the future. I so enjoy your channel, thanks Emmy and Paul!! ❤❤
Having a Couple of cool days here in east texas, we took down a couple of dead trees with free help from a neighbor ..in exchange for him helping us my husband agreed to help him do yard work...he then gave us some beautiful cantaloupes and peppers....
We had a small amount of spaghetti left, not enough for us to eat for a meal again, and I had used penne noodles, instead of spaghetti noodles. Instead of throwing it out I sautéed two cups of green peppers and a small onion and added a can of tomato sauce and a can of Italian seasoned diced tomatoes then added the leftover pasta and sauce and made stuffed green pepper soup. It all got eaten and no waste.
I so look forward to your videos! Especially enjoyed seeing how you coordinate your thrift store outfits! Pie looked delicious! What a great idea for making homemade pasta sauce! And your new perennial flowers are gorgeous! My frugal find was at Kroger in Dallas this past week. I was visiting my son and needed some quick and easy breakfast and lunch ideas for one while he was at work. A large tub of vanilla Greek yogurt with fresh blueberries and pineapple that were on sale for my breakfasts. A few of the $1 nut, dried fruit, and cheese snack packs. I used the fruit and nuts to top my yogurt and saved the cheese cubes for snacks. They had individual chopped salad kits marked down for clearance. I bought a couple of those and some foil pouches of tuna and chicken to make satisfying, delicious, and quick lunches. I'm back home (in Indiana) now. And I continue to look for ways to lower my food budget. I'm retired and living on Social Security. I always enjoy your tips and tricks on how to live below our means! Can't wait until your next video!!! Always the highlight of my day! Blessings
Your tip about breaking up a store bought graham cracker crust was brilliant! I'm going to try that! Also, my mom likes to bake those crusts for a few minutes to add more flavor. My most recent frugal mission is to try not to waste the multitude of grape tomatoes our ONE plant is producing! I pick bowls full of them each week. I am taking sandwich bags of grape tomatoes to give the staff at my Dad's care center, sharing with neighbors, and taking them to church to see who I can bless. Our yellow cherry tomatoes are like candy, and I eat them daily on my large lunch salad. Bliss!
My frugal win: I shopped around after a horribly high car tune up quote from my dealer. I got recommendations from workmates, and went to one of their recommended shops. The cost went down from the first shop by over $500! Well worth the extra effort!
We had a credit card that earned us points for every dollar spent. We always, always pay it off at the end of the month, so we pay almost all of our expenditures this way. We recently cashed in our points and had enough for 2 plane tickets from Ohio to Toronto and a brand new Samsung Tablet. If you can use credit cards wisely, they can be of benefit. I have been buying in thrift stores for years and wonderful bargains can be found. Some pieces may still have store tags on them. It has become a game for me. I love the hunt. The pie and sauce both looked amazing. Will have to try both. Great video as always.
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I just recently found your channel and am so grateful to have so many videos to catch up on. I grew up without money and am still of few means, but because of it I am resourceful, independent and have learned quite a few skills out of necessity. I have the least of all of my friends as far as technology, new devices or unnecessary appliances, but I am grateful and content to live with what I have. I don't live like my peers and I couldn't care less about what most of society and social media seem to idolize. I am proud to know how to cook, fix things myself and make do with what I have. I love that your videos not only acknowledge and normalize this purposeful, grateful and simple way of living, but you celebrate it with genuine enthusiasm. It confirms for me that I am not weird in a negative way, I just have different priorities and am a resilient and resourceful woman! ❤❤❤
Welcome! I am so happy you found us! Thank you Tatanya.
Went to Fresco ( Canada) today and they were " clearing" the not so fresh produce. Carts full at 50% to 90% off price. I got bags of tomatoes, cucs. mushrooms , plums , onions and potatoes to a total of $8. I had to make two trips from the car. I prepped, froze and canned scads. I am over the moon.
That is so wonderful!! YAY!
I prefer solid basic colored bottoms and multi colored tops. It's so easy to create beautiful, fun outfits. I love your style, you always look lovely and feminine.
Oh thank you! Michelle, that was so kind!
I have been trying to only spend money two days a week, one for groceries and gas and the other for paying bills, etc. and then marking an X on the calendar for the days I don't spend money. I accomplished that goal this week! I was also able to keep my grocery bill $30 below what I allotted so that is a win! Also, I canned 12 jars of tomatoes and 12 jars of salsa. I will be canning pickles and pasta sauce tomorrow. Every little bit helps and I find when I limit myself to only two days of spending, I don't spend as much!
Marking no spend days on a calendar was how I got started and I also kept receipts in an envelope and recorded spending on outside of envelope. I also recorded all costs in a spending journal. After a year, I would add up my totals and discard of the envelopes with receipts. This really helped me to see were I was overspending and gradually got my costs down by challenging myself further.
Vicki, that's wonderful! Thanks for taking the time to share!
I'm going to try that, thank you ❤
My frugal moment of the week: Two years ago I dropped and broke my beloved Corning casserole dish. This week I found a perfect replacement at a thrift store for $4.99!! I was thrilled! Luckily I saved the lid and it fits the new casserole perfectly.
Wonderful! I’m so happy you found it!
Genius. Thanks for sharing.
Was gifted 6 ears of corn, a bag of tomatoes, and vegetables. 😊
Wonderful Tina!
My Frugal win this past week was something pretty cool for me. I had gone to visit my younger daughter she lives about an hour away and she wanted to take me to a farmers market that was at an apple orchard. When we were walking through the market I grabbed a bottle of apple cider went to the cash register to pay. Behind the cash register I saw a table set up with a few bags of something and a sign that said free. I asked the store owner what the free sign was about. They told me it was a few of their specialty baking mixes that they sell that were past the expiration date and they could no longer sell them. I said would I be able to have them they said of course. One was a beer bread that I only had to add two or three ingredients to and the other one was scones. I looked at the expiration date it was exactly a week past expiration which is hardly old at all. I brought them both home put them in freezer bags and put them in my freezer and when I want a special treat for our family in the future I will have those to pull out. What was neat about it was each of those bags though they were small were $6.00. So it was a total of $12 worth of free treats for the future.❤
YAY! Wonderful score!!
My frugal win this week was no trip to the grocery store. We ate well from the garden and the freezer. Savings of $50-60 for the week.
SCORE!
I was gifted hundreds of packages of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. I was able to gift seeds to 12 other families and still have extras. What a blessing we all received. We are gardeners and have been preserving all spring and summer. Just completed canning 7 quarts of vegetable soup. Growing your own food requires initial and ongoing preparation and funds, but the knowledge and bounty acquired weighs out the costs. Nothing tastes better than homegrown tomatoes! BLT is my favorite.
Your right BLT is the best. What a wonderful blessing you shared.
Love this! So wonderful you passed on some of those seeds!!
Wow!!!
That's better than a lottery win😃
Lucky Duck!!!
This will bring you pleasure and enjoyment for ages.
I went with my mom and daughter to a free zoo this week and we took a free tram ride around the zoo. When we were done and going to the parking lot, a van was giving out free produce. We got carrots, cantaloupe, spaghetti squash, and grapefruits .
That sounds like good Karma came your way. How lovely.
Maria, that is so wonderful!
My sister and I hit Goodwill and I found a Nine West purse for $9.99, Pampered Chef saucepan for $3.99, a Chico’s blouse for $4.99, and three shirts for my husband. I love shopping the thrift stores!
You found some great items!
Monica, great prices and items!
Isn't it wonderful how satisfying it is is to work at living life so much more fulfilling than having things laid on.
Absolutely!
I decided to wait till the beginning of next week to grocery shop. I could do that now, but If I wait till next week, it'll be a month since I've shopped, and I'll be back at my usual system of shopping only once a month. I've been doing that for a long time.... years. When I lost most of my food stamps in the spring, it threw me through a loop, where I felt like I had to stock up more, and I ended up shopping frequently and spending too much! I couldn't do that for very long! I've just come back to my normal, and it feels so good!
Wonderful Jonna! So glad to hear!
I took a chance one year and bought flower seeds from Dollar Tree. They were 4 packages for $1. I was surprised that they grew. When they finally started to die, I harvested the seeds and used them next year. One year we got orange Tiger Lilies for free. We call them Ditch Lilies around here. They love to spread. Here on the old homestead we produce a good portion of our food. I encourage others with room to plant, get a garden in next spring.
There is another RUclips channel lady who exclusively uses all Dollar Tree flower seeds. And, what a great show of flowers she got. I will do the same next year and save money. Glad your flowers turned out!
Great to know about those seeds! Yes, we encourage growing some of your own foods as well!
So do I and the actually grow I had peppers beans peas and then some .now I will propagate Dragon fruit instead of paying 13 bucks for one at Lowes
My frugal win this week was finding tons of clearance produce at my kroger store including 2 pounds of lemons for $1.25, 2 pounds of tomatoes for 99 cents, and 2 containers of organic raspberries for 99 cents each!
Win! Great deals!
This was a good find 👏
I have bought from thrift stores for many years, especially since I donate so much myself. And knowing how much of what I donate are brand new items bought impulsively, I know others have done the same. My younger years I bought from stores but I will say the furniture, or clothes, shoes, purses that brought me most pleasure were bought from the thrift stores at a fraction of the cost. Most items, including the furniture were almost brand new.
In fact tomorrow I will be donating a brand new ninja food processor and blender combo so somebody will get a bargain.
My frugal win this week was getting a $17 package of chicken breast for $2, a $9 pack of chicken drumsticks for $2 and $8 ground turkey for $2.
All in the freezer right now.
Yes, so true! We donate a lot as well! Great deals!
It is so tempting to buy ready made food from a take out, but I talked myself out of it and had a 20 cent hot dog at home instead of a $2.00 from take out. Thanks for encouragement Emmy and Paul.
YAY!! Good for you!!
The choc pie looked great, sorry I wasn't there to join you in eating it..
I was in Walmart when they put out the marked down meat. I got 3 whole 6+# chickens for less than $1/#, I got 10# of bacon for $12, bought a solid wood side table in excellent condition from a thrift store for $10.
I’m in Texas with 100+ degree weather, bought some plexiglass and made my front and back door windows double pain. Sealing around all the air leaks I can find in my house. Our AC has been working overtime trying to keep up, so any savings will help now and into the cold months.
I use appliances in the early morning to cook, clean and dry clothes. I cook in batches so we can just heat supper in the microwave. We are using fans for circulation to help it feel cooler.
Just paid my second almost $400 electric bill so hoping the improvements make a big difference in the coming months.
You are probably asking why I didn’t do all of this sooner… I have been recovering from a broken arm and rotator cuff surgery so I wasn’t physically able to tackle it but, it gave me time to plan. And since I have been released without restrictions, I am doing all of this carefully as therapy instead of spending $70/week for rehab.
If you’re able invest in solar, buy it outright. It’s worth saving for! We have 36 panels, paid off at the time of purchase.( including the federal tax refund.). Our home is all electric. Our bill was under $10.00 this month. We have a heat pump heating cooling system. Wishing you a cooler summer. 💙
So very happy you are feeling better! That's wonderful! Great deals on your Walmart finds!
Found a clearance sale at Dollar General and then they had a sign for an extra fifty percent off! Got many Christmas gifts for my granddaughters!😊
That is awesome!
Your gardens are beautiful and both recipes looked delicious. I especially liked the tips on putting outfits together with the style you have chosen. I have not shopped in thrift stores for clothes but certainly would now if I needed clothes. I bought well-made, simple clothes on sales when I worked in an office that can be dressed up or down. I am still wearing them ten years after retiring for the most part. I have basic darker colored pants and print tops. I can mix and match quite a few outfits with them so don't need a large wardrobe. I also like to wear the camisoles or tank tops under my tops due to V-necks or to be warmer in winter. My win this week is not buying more hobby items when there was a great sale going on. I have plenty to use up already and gave myself a stern talking to! Lol. Thank you for all the inspiration and encouragement! 💕💕🙏🙏
I love that, I gave myself a good stern talking too!
Classic pieces are the best! Thank you for the encouragement as well!
We had an at home date night instead of going out which would have cost us about 70.00. I bought a dozen roses for 20.00 and decorated the table with things I had at home. The homemade shrimp Alfredo was already built into this weeks menu. We had a wonderful relaxed evening and it didn’t break the bank!
YES! Love that! Paul and I do that every Friday night! so fun!
Years ago I had a friend that would mock me for buying my children and myself clothes from the thrift shop. She would say, "Eww, they're used". But, as soon as you wash brand new clothes they are used anyway. And buying thrifted clothes means I have more variety in my wardrobe while spending less money.
Exactly!! Yes, more variety...less money!
My daddy used to grow his tomatoes in a wheelbarrow. When it was cold, he would put them in the garage to protect them from freezing and put them in the sun when the weather permitted. He could get tomatoes most of the year this way.
Oh my gosh! How much do I love that!
As it has been cooler for the past couple of days in West Central Ohio, I have turned off the A/C and opened the doors and windows. I also have been making my own iced tea and lemonade instead of buying the bottled version. So much cheaper!
Sheila, I bet it is better tasting too!
The supersweet 100s are wonderful! I freeze them in freezer bags. In winter I pull out a handful, thaw, mash them and mix with a spoonful of Miracle Whip. A great way to make a toasted piece of sourdough and a couple of strips of bacon into a winter BLT.
That's a great idea for tomatoes.
Great idea. Ill try it.
Are you talking about tomatoes (frozen) then adding mayo? That sounds yummy! A little blast of fresh summer time in the freeze of winter.😊
Great tip!
We packed a lunch from home and made a picnic to bring to beach. We had thought of stopping at a sandwich shop but this was Aomori economical and also so delicious!!!!
So smart!!
Unfortunately, our family traveled for my sister's memorial service but we did it on as much of a budget as we could. I shopped around for a car rental. I packed sandwiches for me and Dad along with snacks. We flew the most budget airline we could but it was still a lot. We shared an AirBNB with my other sister and her husband who bought breakfast and sandwich makings. The one lunch we had out was at the Amish market near my sister in KY. It was amazing to see people from 11+ states represented to honor my sister and support her family including lots of law enforcement officers, active and retired.
Again, I am so very sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family!
Sorry, I forgot to mention at CVS today I needed an ankle brace- had a 50%off c/o on one item plus a $3 off. Got a $14.99 brace for $4.68 I believe! Score
OH YEAH!
Frugal win, 12 free large butterfly plants my neighbor put out. Knocked on her door she couldn't deal with putting them had used them for an event they just need a little TLC and they'll be good as new❤ thank you you're awesome 😊
YAY! Free plants are the best!
You guy have a peaceful life❤❤❤
Emmy, last night I made your sausage and potato bake. I had to purchase the sausage, but everything else I grew.
I think it came to 30 cents a serving because I didn't even use the full pound of sausage. I had the leftovers for lunch today. 😃
Isn't that a great meal!! YAY!
My frugal find this week was a HUGE lace tablecloth that I intend to use as a curtain Boho style. It was $20 , it's massive and flawless and will cover the large windows beautifully. Other plain, ordinary curtains were three times that price.
I am very chuffed.
Thanks for all the planet saving tips and displays and cheers from "down under". 😄
Merryl, that sounds gorgeous!!
My win for this week is making the care provider for my disabled husband see sense! Costs would have rocketed leaving me with the unenviable decision of going back to work. Lord, I am blessed and thankful for your grace 🙏🏻
God is good
@juliequick5526 Amen for your success. Prayers said for the Lord's protection and wisdom, IJN ✝
Julie, I am so thankful this happened!!
My frugal win was I traded some of my garden cucumbers and tomatoes for fresh picked blackberries with a friend. We were both happy with our swap!
Love that!!
Before the cold weather hits,have Paul move the plants in the greenhouse.
They will continue to grow,bloom,all that.but won't die from the frost
We don't have a green house unfortunately.
you can root basil in water and produce more and they work inside the house
Great idea! Thank you!
Great video as always. I was especially interested in how you mix and match your wardrobe. Did you know that Princess Ann - the late Queen's daughter - STILL wears outfits that she wore back in the 1980s? She just turned 73 and I saw a show about her (as a Canadian, I am a fan of the Royals) and she has recycled MANY outfits for decades. So there should be no stigma in wearing retreads!! If it's good enough for the Royals, it is good enough for all!!!! Thanks for your tips and ideas.
Love that so much! Thank you Debby!
I've used or stuck to my promise to not eat out which a friend brought to Me a lunch this past Monday. Which was a win win...Whophoo!!😊😊😊
Love it!! Good for you!
I got a discount on the next gas bottle by phoning the supplier. I bought a bed cradle to keep the blankets off my feet while recovering from operation. Saved money by not buying king single sheets & using own queen bed sheets which fit perfectly.
Great idea!
My local church saved me a pantry box, with a bunch of pantry items and fruits and veggies for $10, I menu planned and cooked according to items in the box and my cupboard, 23 serves of food including sweetcorn and green bean salad, honey soy stirfry and broccoli cauliflower bake and lentil Bolognese, now I have 7 zucchinis to find recipes for ...
WOW! Good for you! That's wonderful!
Frugal win this week--shopped my pantry and freezer to plan meals, and was able to shop for fewer items! Also not buying pre made convenience foods. Scratch made is the best way! Tastes so much better, and you can control the amount of salt yourself!! Much healthier. Made a batch of homemade oat raisin granola bars! Thanks for all your tips!
Love that! You did really well this week Andrea!
Frugal win this week was 4 quarts of homemade pasta sauce in freezer. Making freezer salsa today.
Perfect and you will so appreciate that come winter lol!
Thank you for a packed video.
I'm just waiting for my tomatoes to go red. Made some green tomato chutney to put up for Christmas. So I think that's my win this week.
You are a woman after my own heart with the way you dress. Simple and classic. You always look beautiful.
That pie looks amazing. Might have to make that for myself 😅
Have a blessed weekend. Hugs from Leicester England xx
Karen, thank you for the compliment! I have never tried green tomato chutney...will Google it lol! Hugs right back!!
Oh, so much fun! I love the idea of taking the store bought graham crust out of the tin and pushing it into a pin pan. I am definitely using that idea. Purchasing good secondhand clothes is a real money saver. I have bought many of my clothes that way and gotten nice comments too. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching Katherine!
Two frugal wins this week: I bought some basic sweaters at a thrift store to wear over my summer house dresses as the weather turns cooler. I really prefer dresses lately but all of mine are sleeveless. Also I shopped the “world food” aisle at our local Meijer and bought several 8 ounce bags of Mexican pasta for 24 cents a bag that has a sell by date of 2025! But on the flip side, we did go over our budget when we were in Ohio Amish Country at Walnut Creek Cheese and another bulk food store. What we bought there will probably last us six months. I’m not going to feel too bad about that as I won’t have to buy those items at regular NE Ohio prices this winter. Love that coneflowers are now in colors that are so bright - remind me of the bright colors of zinnias. Have a great weekend.
.24 a bag, score!! Like you stated you won't have to buy those bulk items for a while, that's a win!
I grew up 45 minutes from that particular Amish area and recently found out about it from a Mennonite girl I've watched on You Tube.
Hi from scorching SW Texas... I was fortunate to get bell peppers, red potatoes, onions at the community center today. Plan to make a sheet pan dinner with some left over sausage from last week's cook out.❤❤😂
Perfect! So happy you got the produce!
I saved 15% on groceries this week by just buying what was on sale.
So smart!
Emmy, the first tome I cooked for my husband and I made a mess, he told me "if you don't make a mess when cooking or baking, it's no good" 🤣
I don't know where he heard that, but whenever someone says they made a mess cooking, I always remember that.
It's true too I think! LOL!
Another great deal is buying infant clothing from thrift stores. I have a granddaughter due in December, and I have found some gorgeous clothes. Prices ranged from $.25- $2.00. I’ve also found lots of books for the same price range.
Great idea!
My adult son and I shopped at a thrift/antique store in a little farm town 30 minutes away and I found an oil lamp. It came with a new wick and a good price........3.99! I was inspired by the lamps that were featured on your past videos. I have always wanted an oil lamp, Yahoo!
Sounds so wonderful and the price is amazing!
Hello there: at our cottage this past spring, we needed to replace the water line from the road to the cottage: about 100 ft. We have been waiting almost 3 months for a landscape company to come and fill the trench and reseed the lawn. Today my husband and I picked up 2 loads of topsoil and a large bag of grass seed and repaired it ourselves. Total cost of repair $120. It was backbreaking work for us old folk but we're damn proud of how it turned out.
Good for you!! What a savings too!
The pie does look decadent. Thank you for sharing.
My frugal win this week is eating from the pantry and not going to the grocery store.
YAY! That's a total win!
That tomato sauce looks delicious! This week I made 1 gallon of mango pineapple salsa, 1 gallon of "regular" salsa, started a gallon of mango vinegar and a gallon of dill kraut fermenting and rooted 5 sprigs of rosemary from a grocery store package of fresh rosemary.
Oh my! Sounds amazing!
I found a pair of ladies' jeans at a thrift store, in fantastic shape for $1! Totally going to use the pie crust hack, thanks Emmy💜
$1...SCORE!
I found a pumpkin pie like that just make vanilla pudding add a cup of pumpkin then soften a 8 oz package of cream cheese and half bowl if cool whip or whipped cream spread in first layer then spread the cool whip and sprinkle a crush heath candy bar and drizzle chocolate syrup.
Sounds great!
Ty😊
Paul is too cute when he likes a certain item like that chocolate pie
He is the best!!
Thank you for the video and the pasta recipe!! My frugal win this week was grocery shopping. Every single item except a few essentials were ALL sale items! We took advantage of all the fruits and veggies on sale this time of year.
YAY! So wonderful!
Thanks for another great video.
I have a suggestion for onions....Sweet onions are only available in our grocery stores a few months of the year. When they are, I like to stock up, chop them, and sauté them until tender (in either butter or olive oil) over the outdoor grill. The smokey flavor of the grill adds a great ‘extra’ to the onions. Once cooled, they can be frozen in 1-onion serving containers. Great way to have sweet onions for recipes all year long.
Thank you!
Wonderful! Thanks For Sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Kohl’s had 50% off of clearance. I found $30 tops markdown to $3 and $4. Thank you so much for sharing all your frugal tips, but most of all thanks for sharing the joy of the Lord. Keep doing what your doing as you and Paul are making a difference. Blessings 🙏
WOW! Great finds! So kind Jenny! Thank you!
I am so happy that I found you guys on here. Great ideas 🙂
So kind, thank you!!
My frugal win: The library I use has a room with used books that they sell to raise money for the library. I bought 2 books at 50 cents each. A large picture book of 50 favorite Norman Rockwell paintings and a book titled The John Wayne Scrapbook! They are both in really good condition and I love them. This is my favorite way to buy books. Last month, I found a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird and a large picture book of America's National Parks! Love your videos! 👍👍
What great finds!
Wow, so many great tips in this video. Sauce and pie looked so good. Loved seeing your flower garden as we just don't get growth like that in Colorado. Have a great week end.
Thanks so much Gail! Our growing season is short though...it went down to 58 last night!
I love watching your videos! You and Paul are adorable.
My frugal win - I have a monthly food budget and I like to challenge myself and not use my total weekly amount. This week, I only spent $25 on groceries. I buy no pre-packaged meals, I make my meals from scratch. I was able to use what I already had, plus my $30 "haul" and I still have meals that will take me through next Tuesday.
YAY! Great savings! Thanks so much!
The pie looks delicious! I love your shirts and necklaces! I thrift too. I've been going through my pantry and trying to use up everything that's past the best buy date and organize while I'm using stuff up. Have a great day!
Thatt's great!
I watch several frugal RUclips channels. You probably know which they are. Your channel is the best. You all have the best attitude and presentation of your ideas, you do a variety of things, you don't get too personal, and you're definately interesting. Thanks for your efforts.
We so appreciate the kind words Bunny! Thank you!
Good afternoon Sweet Couple 💞💞
Good Morning dear Pat!
Hi Emmy & Paul! My beefsteak tomatoes are turning red now. Several of mine are also shaped crazy! Regardless, they are very delicious. I've been growing Super Sweet 100's for several years now and haven't grown slicing tomatoes for a long time. What a treat! My frugal win was cooking up some of my homegrown green beans with some bacon I had to use up & some chopped onion. I made them like my German grandmother used to. So very good. A win ALL around! ❤
Good early morning Chris!! Yes, those tomatoes are the best! Someone has a special day coming up lol!! Hugs to the Jersey Boys!!
This has been by far the most helpful and fun video I’ve watched all week!!!! How fun and I can’t wait to roast some tomatoes. I had no idea it was that easy!!! Thank You!!
My frugal win is I save the netted onion bags and use them to clean stuck on stuff from my pans. I also use it to clean the shower walls and the bathtub, basically anywhere you would use a Brillo pad. Works like a charm
Great tip Lisa! Thanks for the kind words!
Frugal win for me is I bought 20 package's of seeds which includes vegetables and flowers fro dollar tree on clearance. Total cost $2.00. I bought them last year and gave half to my mom for her garden. And this summer all the vegetables did well and so did the flowers.
That is so great to know! Thank you!
My big win is realising that both my childrens bank accounts are finally earning decent interestand being added each month. For so many years it has been basically 1%. I started when they were born adding about $100 a month every month. Finally the compounding and interest are starting to grow. It is a higher rate than term deposits but only if you add something each month. The bank counts on you being too busy to add money, a dollar is enough. And hence they dont give you the high interest bonus that month.
They didn't count on this smart frugal mamma! I never forget.
Wonderful!
Your pie with a layer of banana slices under the pudding is our family favourite
YES! That's a great idea!
Hi Emmy! You look so cute, love your blouse! 😊
So kind Lisa! Thank you!
I just love your videos. You and Paul are a ray of sunshine in a rather gloomy world anymore. I've been enjoying your recipes so much. Thank you for the inspiration. It was nice how you incorporated clothing into the subject as well. As a woman with zero fashion sense (jeans and t-shirts,) I could use all the help you give. I'm sorry for the long message! I never write messages, so I'm throwing it all in this one post now. Lastly, so happy to see more frequent videos from you and Paul!
There is no such thing as a comment that is too long! We appreciate you watching and encourage your comment! Thank you! Dana, we put out a short every Tuesday and a full length every Friday...we have over 350 videos here on our channel lol!
I wanted to start out by commenting on your beautiful echinacea and rudbeckia (black-eyed Susan)! Those are absolutely beautiful flowers and great medicine, too! While not everyone is "into" herbal medicine, it doesn't hurt to know a few natural remedies just in case. Rudbeckia is the warm-energy cousin of echinacea, which has a more cool energy. If you do a bit of reading online, you'll find that both are good medicines and make nice tea!
Also...I am actually cutting up tomatoes to roast for homemade sauce while listening to this video! I am using sweet 100's and a variety of larger tomatoes. I can't wait to freeze this sauce for winter use!
One big frugal win for the week for me was this: We use one credit card to earn cash back. We pay the balance off immediately. My daughter's birthday was this week and I had enough points to do some of her birthday shopping for free, using the points. It felt pretty good to present her with some nice gifts using the cash back points from shopping and bill-paying we'd have done anyway. While I'm not a big fan of credit cards, the use of this one for ONLY "pay-back-immediately" spending works in my favor for birthday and holiday shopping. (I'm saving up Fetch points for Christmas!!).
One last thing on thrifting for clothes: I always think your outfits are so nice--pretty and tasteful. My daughter wanted some new clothes for her birthday and I suggested she have a look at ThredUp. We don't have good thrift stores in our area, so online second hand is nice for us. She found many things that she loved and we got $200 worth of second hand (quality) clothing for $89, using a couple of coupons. We were thrilled with the price and the quality.
God bless!
There is nothing better than fresh tomato sauce in the middle of winter! Thanks for watching!
Those are so pretty 😍
Thank you! 😊
My frugal win for this week was Acme had celery on sale for a dollar a bag I’d like to make soups during the winter. I always run out of celery so I bought four of them and I’m gonna dehydrate them and run them through the grinder and make my own celery flakes. I’ll have celery all winter for my soups.
What a great deal on the celery. I cut the celery into disks and blanch them, pat them dry and put them in the small freezer bags in the deep freeze and pull a bag out, slam it on the counter to break away what I need and put it back in the freezer.
Perfect idea for the celery!
I am on vacation and have made many things. Blackberry fruit leather and elderberry syrup.
Celery from the garden salted, as a booster for the cold season.
Wonderful Gabi!
Hi, my furgal win was that I stocked up on many non-food essentials to last all fall, winter and well into the Spring. I don't have a car so I must stock up when I have an opportunity. So wonderful to have this peace of mind. Thanks for this video and all your encouragement. 💖🤗💖
Wonderful Judy! So smart!
Just stumbled on your channel and couldn't be happier! I'm at a point in my life where I am minimizing my life and making a big move cross country. I'm also just beginning to learn to live below my means without feeling deprived. Your tips and tricks couldnt have come at a better time! I appreciate all you do and what a wonderful couple you two are!!
Welcome Denise! So happy you found us! Thank you!
I'm in the UK & we've got a whole load of tomatoes- picking them daily. I've just made your pasta sauce recipe - tasted delicious & I now have a few tubs in the freezer!! Thank you!
Wonderful! So glad you liked it!
I know your sauce is excellent. I am so going to make this and freeze it. Yum!!
YAY! Thanks Dana!
Went to a rumage sale and stayed until the end for the bag sale. I was able to repurpose old tattered clothing for newer, more comfortable, and warmer items. Super win.😊
Wonderful!
I made stuffed bell peppers with things I had on hand, canned corn beef , rice with melted cheese on top. We had it for dinner and the next morning we had fried potatoes and the leftover stuffed bell peppers with a fried egg on top. The chocolate cream pie looked good. I think I will make it when the missionaries come over for dinner. I enjoy going thrift shopping. Your outfits look a lot like mine. Black skirts and colorful tops.
Thanks for watching and sharing Cheryl!
There is nothing prettier than Coneflowers and Black-eyed Susans swaying in the breeze. I have some Blanket flowers mixed in with mine. I love the beef stake tomatoes for stuffing with tuna, chicken, or turkey salad. I have a box of banana pudding- going to try the pie recipe with that. 🥧
Oh that stuffed tomato recipe sounds amazing!
Thank you for the wonderful video Emmy and Paul ❤ That chocolate cream pie looks delicious and I will definitely be making some homemade tomato sauce to stock up for winter. My frugal win this week was a homemade draught excluder for our back door. I took an old duvet cover, cut it to length, then filled it with old bits of fabric (stained baby clothes etc), then tied both ends with some pretty ribbon from my sewing box. I'm so pleased how it turned out! Clothes didn't end up in a landfill and I will be saving on energy bills this winter by keeping the draught out. Best wishes ❤
Wonderful idea! Good for you!
I did a grocery pick up instead of going inside. Saved by not getting unplanned items. Froze the leftover taco meat and diced tomatoes for soup when the weather cools. Made crepes with the leftover batter to put in the freezer.
Wonderful! Great money savers!
We went to an estate sale a week ago. I found a mid-century Duncan Phyfe table, 3 leaves, and 7 chairs. It was marked $50, which was so cheap!! My husband said the table and a couple of the chairs were wobbly, but he said he could fix it. 😊 We forgot the last day of estate sales in our area are usually half price day, so we got the set for $25!! I have wanted one for years. We are turning our rarely used basement family room into a huge dining room for big family get-togethers. I used leftover paint and decor we already had for the project. I bought a mid-century hutch a few years ago, and it is going down to this new dining room soon. I can't to host our next holiday! I loved your pie crust hack and will be doing that in the future. I so enjoy your channel, thanks Emmy and Paul!! ❤❤
Oh how wonderful! That dining area will be amazing!
Having a Couple of cool days here in east texas, we took down a couple of dead trees with free help from a neighbor ..in exchange for him helping us my husband agreed to help him do yard work...he then gave us some beautiful cantaloupes and peppers....
That’s so wonderful! Neighbors helping neighbors.
My frugal win of the week. I made garlic pucks and put in my freezer to use over the next 6 months in recipes. Love you
Sounds great!
We had a small amount of spaghetti left, not enough for us to eat for a meal again, and I had used penne noodles, instead of spaghetti noodles. Instead of throwing it out I sautéed two cups of green peppers and a small onion and added a can of tomato sauce and a can of Italian seasoned diced tomatoes then added the leftover pasta and sauce and made stuffed green pepper soup. It all got eaten and no waste.
Brilliant Jane!
I so look forward to your videos! Especially enjoyed seeing how you coordinate your thrift store outfits! Pie looked delicious! What a great idea for making homemade pasta sauce! And your new perennial flowers are gorgeous! My frugal find was at Kroger in Dallas this past week. I was visiting my son and needed some quick and easy breakfast and lunch ideas for one while he was at work. A large tub of vanilla Greek yogurt with fresh blueberries and pineapple that were on sale for my breakfasts. A few of the $1 nut, dried fruit, and cheese snack packs. I used the fruit and nuts to top my yogurt and saved the cheese cubes for snacks. They had individual chopped salad kits marked down for clearance. I bought a couple of those and some foil pouches of tuna and chicken to make satisfying, delicious, and quick lunches. I'm back home (in Indiana) now. And I continue to look for ways to lower my food budget. I'm retired and living on Social Security. I always enjoy your tips and tricks on how to live below our means! Can't wait until your next video!!! Always the highlight of my day! Blessings
What really clever meal ideas Sabrina! Thank you!! Great!
Love ur shelves filed with vintage kitchenware items and figurines 💕🥰💕
Thank you!
Hello have a great day.
You as well Gayle!
Your tip about breaking up a store bought graham cracker crust was brilliant! I'm going to try that! Also, my mom likes to bake those crusts for a few minutes to add more flavor. My most recent frugal mission is to try not to waste the multitude of grape tomatoes our ONE plant is producing! I pick bowls full of them each week. I am taking sandwich bags of grape tomatoes to give the staff at my Dad's care center, sharing with neighbors, and taking them to church to see who I can bless. Our yellow cherry tomatoes are like candy, and I eat them daily on my large lunch salad. Bliss!
Yes! I don't want this season to end lol!
My frugal win: I shopped around after a horribly high car tune up quote from my dealer. I got recommendations from workmates, and went to one of their recommended shops. The cost went down from the first shop by over $500! Well worth the extra effort!
YAY! Great savings!
We had a credit card that earned us points for every dollar spent. We always, always pay it off at the end of the month, so we pay almost all of our expenditures this way. We recently cashed in our points and had enough for 2 plane tickets from Ohio to Toronto and a brand new Samsung Tablet. If you can use credit cards wisely, they can be of benefit.
I have been buying in thrift stores for years and wonderful bargains can be found. Some pieces may still have store tags on them. It has become a game for me. I love the hunt.
The pie and sauce both looked amazing. Will have to try both.
Great video as always.
Sheila, we do the same with our credit card! Cash back, pay off monthly! Win win! Hope you and yours are all doing well!!
You are just so sweet and full of love! My goodness! Love your content! New subscriber. 🥰
Continued Blessings
Welcome Monica! So happy you found us! Thank you!
Thank you Emmy! I have a 9x13 pan of small tomatoes in the fridge that I need to use up. Great idea!
Hope you enjoy it!