20 ITEMS THAT SAVE US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS! OLD FASHIONED!  

My tooth brush(es)! My grandmother always told me,”take care of your teeth and they will take care of you”. Meaning, if your oral health is in check, your general health will be too. No chance of having poor nutrition related to loss of teeth in the future. She died at 100, with a FULL SET OF NATURAL TEETH!

My goal for the next six months is to be more organized and more frugal so I can build up my emergency fund again 🙏🏽

When living alone, I ate most of my meals in my easy chair. I bought terry cloth adult bibs which I kept by my chair and still keep in my car. This practice has spared me much angst, money, and time from stained clothes. Messy eater, I guess. lol

Our dogs 🐕 best security alarm, best exercise motivator and companion, best stress reliever, best garbage disposal, best pre wash dirty plate cleaner, the list goes on!

Remember to cut open toothpaste, lotion, and shampoo tubes. Plenty of product left in tube when you cut them open. Sometimes 2 weeks worth of daily use!

My sewing machine, my coffee maker, the library, and facebook marketplace have saved me lots. Also, talking my employer into letting me work remotely has saved me a fortune….gas, dress clothes etc. Finally…RU-vid in general! This is probably the biggest one.

A plus from stocking up at sales ,you save gas,and when not running to the store for every little thing you are not tempted to buy every pretty thing that catches your eye, stores marketing can be expensive.

My library card!

Instead of using sunscreen all the time (I live in Florida), I wear long sleeve, light-colored shirts for short trips to the store or whatever, and if I’m driving with shorts or a skirt on, I always protect my legs with a towel which I keep in my car at all times. Sunscreen is expensive, but I will still use it if I’m going to be out in the sun for a while.

My number one saver is my sewing machine. I mend everything, shorten or lengthen things. Make my clothes from clearance fabric. Make gifts. Quilts.

My sewing machine has save me thousands over the years. Another money saver, rabbit ears for my TV. I get about 19 channels free. Another item is an old fashioned rug sweeper (no electricity). My floors are not carpeted but I have a few rugs I use it on. Take away the tools we use and the most important is the knowledge and skills we use to save money! I try to teach anyone who is interested (just like you two do). Thank you!

Instead of cloth napkins, I bought an 18-pack of cotton washclothes from Walmart for $5.78. They work great as napkins and wiping rags. For my birthday, my daughter gave me a wonderful wooden drying rack. I am widowed and this rack serves me well for everything except sheets. Yes, please make a second video on money saving ideas. Diane

Another benefit to perennials is that when they get too big, you can split them down and plant them in other areas of your garden and you can share with a sister and neighbors.

Not an item so much as an attitude: learning to be happy and content in a smaller, practical home. I did have a learning curve on this one, but really think this change in dreams and attitudes saves so much money over time

I use RU-vid to work on my own truck. I order parts off of Amazon bc most of the parts are cheaper. It's a huge pain but worth it 😊

Hair clippers, I haven't paid for a haircut in 25 years

I have found that my well stocked Sewing Basket has saved me a bundle. I sew on buttons; make repairs and darn and that means clothes stay in good shape for longer. I am, as a Canadian, a huge fan of the Royal Family and it may interest you to know that they are all VERY frugal! Queen Elizabeth refused to raise the heat during the winter months (and now King Charles also maintains 'cold' rooms "just wear a sweater" - much to the chagrin of his wife Camilla). The late Prime Minister of England, Margaret Thatcher wrote in her autobiography that she spent a weekend with the Queen at Sandringham Palace and after dinner the Queen disappeared. Mrs. Thatcher tracked her down in the back kitchen - where she saw Queen Elizabeth with yellow rubber dish gloves up to her elbows in dishwater 'washing up'! The Queen tossed Mrs. Thatcher a dish towel and asked her to dry. Princess Anne has been photographed numerous times wearing the same outfits from back in the 1980s! King Charles' regularly wears his late father's wool trench coat (40 years old!!). So apart from their devotion to service and charity and despite the family being interesting historical figures, they are also very very conscious about frugality and waste! Cheers from Toronto!

I don’t own a dryer. I tell people that I live in a giant dryer called Florida! 😂 I dry my clothes inside on two racks. You can also use your bed or the backs of chairs to dry items. I have dried large blankets by draping them over several chairs. Also, RU-vid has saved me TONS of money. I have learned how to do so many DIY projects around my house… installed my own mailbox, repaired my roof (before I got a metal one), redid my floors, fixed drywall holes, painted, and fixed my AC myself! I’ve saved thousands and thousands of dollars!

I am definitely looking forward to part 2! I ended up making some cloth napkins because a lady I know was going to throw away a couple of tablecloths that were beautiful, cloth and two small for my table. So I cut them up into napkins and used my sewing machine to hem around the edges. One of them was even large enough to make an apron with as well. So she got rid of something she didn't want and I got to make something that I wanted to buy

Moving to the UK has made me inadvertently more frugal. Small house and yard; no dryer; no dishwasher; learning to cook so I could eat favourites I used to get mixes for; quitting almost all toiletries except deodorant, mascara, lip gloss, bar soap, and sunscreen. Creating the right environment and capitalising on laziness (I stopped using most toiletries out of laziness and then realised you can live without most) makes frugality easy 😂

A month ago we bought laundry lines & clothespins because it finally occurred to me that, since we live in the dry southern Nevada desert, might as well let the crazy summer heat dry our laundry for us and save some $$$. And yes, please do video 2! 😊

My sewing machine and 45 years of sewing has saved me thousands and thousands of dollars. I sew for my family And friends. My garden is my passion, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, perennial onions, rhubarb, herbs, and all my other vegetables. My home steading skills, canning, dehydrating, using food savers bags , buying in bulk, cooking from scratch, natural remedies keeps me from the goIng to the doctor, thrift stores, auctions and garage sales. Learning to do it myself!

I started measuring my laundry detergent about a year ago instead of just guessing what I needed. I do have a lot of laundry, my husband has a lawn business. Every time I do a load of laundry, I put $! in my little bank. I also make sure I have a full load of laundry before I wash. At the end of the year, I will split that savings between myself,for something I need or want, and someone else who may need a little extra help at Christmas time. So far this year, I've saved $110. I don't miss the money through the year, and it's a fun way to treat myself, and give to someone else. Every year after Christmas, I start buying Christmas for the following Christmas on heavily discounted things. I have my Grandchildren's Christmas ready to go, and the nieces and nephews gifts too. It also allows me to give for toy collections for families in need at Christmas, as long as I'm able, I'll always do that. I love it. Some of my family use to get a big laugh when after Christmas I'd be Christmas Shopping for the following Christmas. Now they understand. It's always wonderful tobe able to adopt a family at Christmas. I have Never wanted a dishwasher. I wash dishes as I cook, and believe me, I have big family dinners at my house often, I fed 23 people on Friday, and the same 2 weeks prior. Family Dinners are our entertainment. I cook, and everyone brings a dish. We invested in a water slide/bounce house about 5 years ago. That's all the entertainment the Grands/ nieces and nephews need. They love it. Worth every dime. I keep a well stocked pantry with sale items, and rotate often. I'm thankful I love to cook, and can't remember the last time I bought coffee or any convenience item while out. I carry my insulated cup full if ice water/coffee from home. I forgot to add, we use an outside antenna for TV. My husband loves it.

Buying store brand groceries, toiletries, and medications has saved me thousands of dollars over the years.

So many great ideas! My tips: Spent $40 on Roku 7 years ago and we haven’t paid a dime for cable or movies since. We also indoor line dry everything except towels, sheets and underwear. My experience with our auto scanner: I got a dash light on my 15 year old car. The scanner code alerted me that the gas cap was not on correctly. Thankfully I didn’t stop by the auto repair shop because the fix cost zero dollars. We also have a jump pack in each vehicle in case the battery dies which has saved us on towing/shop costs. A bidet has saved us hundreds on toilet paper and is better for the environment. We have used our flower beds for perennial edibles such as herbs, strawberries, raspberries, asparagus, etc. A note on the wood: we pay a small fee and harvest dead wood from State land. It is some work up front, but we can heat our home with the wood stove all winter for $20.

This may sound silly, but nail polish. I used to get manicure and pedicures monthly. Now i but a couple nail polish colors and give myself a home spa day. Way more cost effective!

I havent had a TV for 8 years and I dont miss it at all . Saves money for sure

Hello from my off grid forest mountain home. At 63, happy frugal healthy.

My husband was so against not using paper towels, so I just started using cloth towels for everything. Now he uses cloth towels as well and we rarely use paper towels anymore. Huge Savings

I love sheets from the charity shop. I make everything with them. Pillowcases, aprons, drying up tea towels, petticoats, you name it I use them for it and all my off cuts become napkins

Refilling my foaming soap dispensers saves me about $4.00 each time! That adds up fast Please do a part 2!

The more ideas the merrier! Do part 2 please!👍. In the winter my biggest money saver is warm pjs- the way I can almost do without the heater is my biggest money saver!🔥🤑

My mom gave me the Betty Crocker Cookbook when I got married 45 years ago. My son always tells his wife... go get mom's red cookbook that where the good recipes are.

My house was built in 1958 for solar effect. The roof has a large overhang with picture windows facing south and 2 windows facing north. There are no windows east or west. The garage on the west side protects our living space from winter winds and the overhang allows full sun to come in during the winter and no sun in the summer. If it is sunny and not below 20 the furnace never kicks on during the day. I use a wood stove to help heat at night which sits below the cold air return next to the furnace. The living room, kitchen, and dining room are open to both the north and south windows that can be opened to allow air to pass through in spring and fall. I grow my garden plants from seed, freeze, dry, and can the surplus, have a large compost pile, get eggs and honey from my son who has chickens and bees, and cut my acre of lawn, myself. For many years I cut my family's hair and mine, sewed my clothes, and did needlework. I also baked and made our bread and rolls. I have a large freezer but just use and keep reusing plastic freezer containers. The freezer is not frost free so I don't have the problem of freezer burn. I also wrap meat in freezer paper and seal with masking or filament tape. I have used this food for up to 2 years with no issues.

You are my kind of people! I'm 76 and live by myself. My favorite slo cooker is a 6 quart cooker. I like to cook a large batch with sale food then divide it into single meal portions and put into my small extra freezer. I have quite a collection of books from library sales.

We used cloth diapers for our 2 children, 1995-1998; they were the terry cloth style, and now are used as cleaning rags. The kids think we are so cheap!

I live in Ireland so some things are different here but I try my best to be frugal….I have fleece bedding in winter time and fleece pyjamas nice and cosy….I have two wood burners so I hardly ever put on central heating…I have a crockpot and air fryer both brilliant and used constantly….my car I bought new 6 years ago it’s economical and reliable I get it serviced once a year and this year I needed 2 new tyres…..a lot of people here change cars every 2 to 3 years but this car will do me another good few years.I swear by snoodies in winter like a big fleece blanket jacket I wear in the house….I have air dryers for my clothes…I do spend on my dog because he has a few minor health issues so I refuse to skimp on his needs. Please do a part 2 and have a lovely week

Hi Ms. Emmie. I’d love to watch a part 2 of this video. I got so many great frugal money saving ideas from this one. Thank you for including the info on your Food Saver. I’m asking my family for one for my birthday coming up in June. Also, I would love it if my family and I could cancel our streaming services and start using Roku. Please say a li’ prayer about that. My $ saving tool which has come in so handy over the years sounds kind of funny but it’s my hot glue gun. I love to decorate for EVERY holiday and season and my family seems to really enjoy it. But invariably things get broken or come apart and over the years I’ve been able to salvage my decorations by fixing them with hot glue. Thank you again for todays video. I always look forward on Fridays to seeing you and Paul (& sweet Dixie). I hope you all have a wonderful weekend.💕~Sarah

I made what I call my “pandemic napkins”. In the early days of the pandemic there was a shortage of paper products. My answer to this was to tear up an old towel into 6 inch squares. These were our napkins. We still use them instead of paper napkins or paper towels. My husband prefers them over an actual cloth napkin. I do bring out the real cloth napkins if we have company for a meal. 🤗

Flannel sheets keep you warm during winter nights. Also, use an outdoor barbeque vs your stove or oven to prepare meals to avoid heating up a house when a/c is on

The name of the beautiful lavender flowers you showed a picture of in this video is Ajuga Reptans or Carpet Bugle... they are one of my favorite flowers!

My toilet cloth and kitchen rags saved me over the years. I hang my laundry on a rack. I eat less bread, no sugar, no juice etc. I have to have my coffee and creamer.

I bought a metal clothes drying rack 20 years ago this summer. It folds up for storage and has saved me a great deal of money. Using my toaster oven rather than my large oven has saved me money too.

We buy 5 gallon buckets of laundry detergent, dishwasher tablets, and dish soap. This has definitely saved us thousands over the years.

My best money saving is not and item but a person. My husband can fix most everything, lawnmowers, cars, house hold items, hot water heater element and then installation of a new hot water heater. He, like Paul will look around his garage and storage building to find things that he can make work for a repair or even a solution to an issue without us having to spend any money. Learning to do things on your own is HUGE. In money saving. I many many coworkers who have house cleaners come in one a weak to clean and so they laundry!!!! Blows our minds!!! And now that I am set to retire early they say I don’t know how you can do it?! Well I could tell them the years of planning that has gone into this decision. I could mention all of the things I notice they spend money in that we do not. But I just smile and say it’s taken a lot of time preparing. And leave it at that lol Thanks again. For all you both do to make a wonderful channel PS I would love a part 2 😊😊

A chest freezer or a stand-up freezer to take advantage of meats on sale and other deals.

The Library ! Books ! Movies! Magazines !. Things like puppets when my kids were young . Printing at a very low rate when necessary.

In 2017 was buying a $25 pack of toilet paper about every month or two and thought that was crazy, so installed a hand sprayer to use as a bidet. Works great and we still have them in both bathrooms. In just those 7 years have saved over $1000.

Our coffee makers ☕️ Instead of buying out fancy coffee, we make it at home 😊 God Bless You. 🙏

A basic sewing kit can save so much money by extending the life of your clothes, stuffed animals, etc. I’ve saved hundreds of dollars just buying patching tears and replacing lost buttons, and I can make basic adjustments to the fit of my clothes so I enjoy them even more.

My food saver attachment for wide mouth canning jars has saved me a bunch. Also, my pressure cooker helps me gleen extra meals from bones and carcasses for quick and easy soups. Emmie, you are so right about the vintag Betty Crocker cookbooks. I have dozens of cookbooks, but the red Betty Crocker book is the one I usually end up using.

I love finding some dear old woman's things in a thrift store. Muslin sheets. Thick towels, old cookbooks, quality items younger ones don't seem to like. I have old family canning books with how to mix fruits to get the soft ones that require pectin which others have in abindance. We even made our own pectin from sour inedible apples. Worked very well. Pressure canner was a big money saver. We had our own meat. Putting it in jars saved freezer space. Very old cookbooks tell you how to make healrhy satisfying meals from during the depression or when living on food rations during WW2. A good healthy wife earned her salary by her work to make a clean, comfy home, with healthy food. We have lost many good things with 'keep up with the Jone's and modern cheap ways.

Great presentation. I saved so much money with my insulated lunch bag. I used one for 30+ years working and also use them for car excursions to keep snacks cool. Watching co-workers BUY lunches always confused me as i KNEW how much money they made, and buying lunch out just did not compute.😊 Taking your lunch to work uses up leftovers, as well as ensures the food you take stays cool and safe to eat. There were only three items on your list i do not have- the tire pump, the electric ice chest ( i use the old fashioned kind), and the scale. Happy Springtime! I love your channel.

In Central Florida and yes, it does get really cold occasionally. Ive been told by someone who was stationed in Alaska and Death Valley and grew up in Tennessee, that he got colder in Florida than anywhere else because it was a sneaky , humid cold that went through your clothes and straight into your bones. Keeping warm is all about the layering, and using polar fleece under a windbreaker of some sort. Keeping cool, is actually wearing all natural lightweight fibers, long sleeves and if you're going to be outside, wet is better. I learned that from someone who spent time in India for six months with no air conditioner. She was told to wear wet long sleeve tee shirts near a fan because the evaporation automatically cools up to 30 degrees.

Hi emmi and paul We've had 7 german shepherds during our 50 year marriage (all from rescue shelters) we've always bathed them ourselves as well as clipping thier nails. German shepherds fur doesn't grow so no need to cut thier fur.....Don't ask us how much shedded fur is all over our house & cars!!! But they are & have been our babies & we have adored each & every one of them. LOVE your channel! Both of you & Dixie ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Yes , part two please !! I have an antennae for my tv , the library has saved me $ , and of course watching your videos saves me ! Thank you for all you do !!

1) My bike! It saves me the insurance, the tax and the gas for a car! I have a cargo e-bike. A babboe curve. It fits my two kids, the dog and the groceries 😊. And the kids have so much fun! The electricity bill just went up about 1 Euro. 2)my bread machine! I save hundreds in bread. Water, flour, yeast and salt. Done. And it uses so little electricity. 3) Cloth diapers! They are great, environementally friendly and safe a ton of money!

I make all of my own dog food and freeze it. I usually either use my slow cooker or my electric pressure washer. I know it saves me money rather than buying dog food and our dog is very healthy!

Buying a whole, pasture raised cow that we find others to go in with us and split up the meat and cost, buying raw milk, cream and butter from an Amish lady, having gardens and an orchard, harvesting wild edibles, preserving harvests by freezing, canning and drying, hanging all laundry out to dry, missing my wringer washer, holding onto our vehicles for years, using a wood/coal fired cook stove for heating and cooking, fixing things rather than replacing them when possible, we both have jobs that don't require a special wardrobe, I drive a school van so no need for a car for me to get to work since I keep it at home, buy our clothes and housewares from the thrift store, keep the same cell phone for years, same undergarments until they fall apart, cut our own hair.I feel my dishwasher saves so much time and I keep the same one until it's not repairable. We pay our insurance every 6 months-rather than monthly-so we get a discount. So many good ideas here. I do spend on essential oils, anti-aging skin care, high quality supplements and good ayervedic dental products, and a water flosser prescribed by my dentist. Oh, I'm on keto so sometimes I do have to spend on special ingredients.

I use my Thermos every day for my hot coffee. My coffee is weak so fancy coffee machines wouldn’t work for me. I don’t have milk or sugar either. So instead of boiling water (several times over) for a cup of coffee, getting bored waiting and wandering off to do something else, it’s 4 cups made all at once. It stays nice and hot for a good 18 hours if I haven’t drunk it all before then. It saves electricity and it’s convenient. ❤

My crockpot and my drying racks are the big places I agree! The only thing I can think of quickly that you didn’t mention are fans, ceiling fans, exhaust fans above the stove to remove smells and heat and humidity. There is a small fan attached to our Exercycle that is really appreciated. Carole

We just canceled cable last week. Spectrum internet and cable was $255 a month. It was beyond ridiculous.

What a great list! I would add, for me personally, at least, my sewing machine, bread machine and dehydrator. Oh, and a set of crochet hooks and knitting needles. With these I have been able to make so many things rather than buy them. I know not everyone would think a bread machine is a must have, but I have Celiac and work 6 days a week, so being able to make my own gluten free breads is a life saver. Oh!! And, just this evening I picked up a push mower from a gentleman on Facebook marketplace for FREE!! I already tried it out and it works!

Excellent tips. The American Woman's Cookbook is phenomenal. When my grandmother got married in 1949, a local newspaper gifted her a copy, and last year, she gave her copy to me. I treasure it and use it all the time. The book can be pricey, even used, but free PDFs are available online. Most of what I grow in my garden (flowers, herbs, other plants) are perennials. Something I did to save more money this year on all that is NOT a perennial was seed save from what I grew LAST year (carrots being the only exception). Tomatoes, peppers, squash, flowers....you name it! My sister and I also did a seed exchange so neither of us needed to purchase anything. I took cuttings from whatever herbs were not cold hardy and started new plants from those. Lastly, I saved potatoes from the store that we hadn't eaten before they sprouted, placed them in egg cartons so they'd get some good "eyes" on them, and planted those instead of buying seed potatoes. Everything is growing beautifully! Seed saving from your own garden and planting food scrapes are both so easy to do and save a lot of money.

😊Definitely a library card. Every home should have one! Not only books and movies, there's programs for the whole family from children through seniors. You can also use library computers or bring your own laptop and use their wifi. It's all free

The car reader deal is also a free service offered by O'Reilly Auto parts stores.

I have a little toolbox with bits and bobs of tools my dad gave me when I became a lone parent 30 years ago. My children have all grown up and left home following their own dreams. But that little toolbox has fixed many broken toys. Or undone tiny screws so I can change the battery. 😊 if I get stuck, I can phone him up, and he tells me what I need to do. 😊 Blessings and hugs to you both. Fantastic video and definitely informative. Along with a reminder about doing a food inventory 😅 Hugs xxx From Leicester England xx

Lived in Nevada growing up and line dried all laundry outside. Had 3 lines. Once I got to the end of the third line, I literally could begin folding the items on the first line! Now on the east coast we dry our clothes inside the warmest room of the house. We have a clothes rack that we purchased years ago and hang all jeans & shirts/blouses. A small rack for undies. Only use the dryer for towels & sheets because I like the softness. But that’s only one time weekly. Vinegar in your laundry helps soften clothes, keep the colors bright, use less detergent & no need for fabric softener. Plus it keeps our cesspool from backing up. Our plumber is very proud of us!!! Don’t use powdered detergent; only liquid. Also use vinegar to clean windows, mirrors and all the bathrooms. Great disinfectant.

My apron is a must! I wear one daily.

My computer. It has saved me gas and aggravation paying bills. It has earned me free stuff through coupons, samples and winning sweepstakes prizes. It gives me knowledge how to fix stuff or know what is wrong via RU-vid and other videos/websites. It has helped me pinpoint health issues in us and the pets. I can get things done quicker so I can enjoy life.

I luv those lawn mowers and I believe God will Bless you for it because they don't give the animals a nervous breakdown and the animals really hate loud noises like those leaf blowers.( which also end up blowing dirt all over and making the air dirty

Love Paul's lamp in the background. Beautiful glow.

Taught myself to pressure can 5 years ago. Buy meat on sale and can it. Dehydrator. Use Mason jars to vacume seal dried foods and fresh berrie, etc. They stay fresh much longer. Also use electric roster. Steel shelving units to store my canning jars and tools. Separate ice machine on counter instead of in refrigerator door. I will be 81 in a couple of months. Never too old to learn new or old things. Thanks for sharing good advice.

Garage sales and thrift stores where I live have great quality clothes, sometimes sheets, games, and movies. We save a ton doing our own yard work. A few years ago I took starts of a large spirea to plant and now have 6 large bushes dividing my back yard from the woods.

Definitely interested in a part 2. I really like the necklace you are wearing in today's video.

A thick robe and fuzzy socks keep me warmer in the house in winter. My own small tool box in the house and a little bit of knowledge between my husband and me have saved a lot. We have made some significant car and home repairs with those tools, some knowledge, RU-vid and some phone calls to expert friends and family.

My ninja foodie all in 1 saves me sooo much money! I'm constantly amazed at what I can do with this machine, and I really can't remember the last time I had to turn my oven on! Living in the south, that makes a huge difference in warm weather!

Another great video! Yes, please, part 2! My tool that has saved us money is small but mighty: hair cutting scissors. ✂️ In October I will have been married for 50 years. Considering all the haircuts for my husband and 4 children (even grandchildren when they come into town) I can’t even calculate how much I’ve saved. I started cutting my husband’s hair right after we got married. He had a friend cut his hair and it was butchered! I thought, I can do better than that! And I did! Blessings

My budget planner! Knowing where my money is going helps me to save money

Emmy…your hair looks especially lovely today! As always, loved your video!! Please consider doing a Part 2👍

All of these suggestions are great and I use most of them. I would love if you did a part 2. A big thing that has saved me $: my library card. The library has a treasure trove of things you can use for free. Our library has an area too called the Hive which allows library patrons to use sewing machines, 3-D printers, laser cutters, podcasting and music recording studios and equipment for free. You have to take a safety training and then a class on the equipment you want to use and then you can sign up for blocks of time to use the equipment.

My savings is Fermenting. When I get veg on sale I buy extra and will ferment. This way I can eat these yummy foods all year long, get healthier, and save so much by doing so. Also, I started making milk Kefir, a great probiotic and I use it to make "cheese" which is like sour cream. So I no longer buy sour cream and all I need is whole milk to make several quarts of milk Kefir each week.

My bicycle has saved me a lot of ,money by enabling me to carry heavy items that I can't manage walking. Also running short errands and around cities where it is difficult to park. It is very basic but does me well.

Part two , The good tips are endless Happy Weekend!

BTW, where we live we drink lots of cold sweet tea and my Mom and Grandmothers would make it in large jars like that and they kept the doily on top to keep flies out of it when we sat outside on the porch to eat and sit with our glasses of iced tea.

I have watched every video you have made. Because of your willingness to share your lives, my savings account has grown bigger and bigger. My pantry is fully stocked at sale prices. My husband has worked from home for 4 years and he can't leave the house 5 days a week, so I sold my car and we kept the 45 mpg hybrid. Yes, please do part 2.

My food dehydrator has saved me tons of money. When I have fruit that is becoming soft and ready to go off, we slice it up and put it on the dehydrator and use the ingredients to make tea or fillings for pies. No more rotten apples or mushy berries.

It would be wonderful for you amd Paul to do a part 2. Thankyou. Have a wonderful day😊♥️😊

Oh my goodness, what a treat to see my old Betty Crocker cookbook in your stack of "old fashioned cookbooks". My Mum gave me that same cookbook when I was around 10 or 11 and I still have it more than 50 years later. Mine is much more beat up than yours but I suspect I have had mine longer. It is my faithful "go-to" for basics. I have the same cooler, too 😃 I think the small purple flowers are Grape Hyacinths/Muscari. They are a favorite of mine. The thing I own that has saved me money is my sewing machine - for both repairing and creating clothes along with gifts. Has paid foritselfover and over again.

Good video! The things that you mentioned were a little different than what is commonly said so I really enjoyed it.

I would love to see a part 2. I have a extra freezer and a food saver. My food saver has been going strong since 2003. I shop sale items and love my thrift store. I cook from scratch about 98% of the time. My husband and I go camping for are get aways. Just go up to the mountains and find a spot to camp. No campground. It saves us lots of money and we have fun.

Thank you and your followers for sharing ideas. With a fixed income in retirement I'm grateful for frugal ideas to not only make life better, but prettier around my home. With my free time I now redo furniture and love it even more! We could all our meals and eat so much better. We've always been savers, but should have done these frugal ideas much sooner. Looking forward to more of your videos. By the way we save $240 a year just hanging clothing to dry and that money is now invested for retirement.

Emmy, I don’t pay to get a manicure, pedicure and I cut my hair as well as my husbands. We give each other massages. All the above I use to do very often. Oh and our dog gets his baths, nails, massages and all that good stuff in the comfort of our home. I’m a very resourceful person. I love watching you every week. Blessings to you, Paul and your furry cutie pie. ❤❤❤

I recently started storing milk in glass jars and it lasts a lot longer. I use organic whole milk in my coffee so at those prices I want to use all of the milk and not lose any to waste.

Great video! Much appreciated! My tip is that I use glass jars for much more than I used to. I have a lot of canning jars. I don't can as much now that I live alone but use the glass jars for food storage in my pantry and freezers. I always buy milk by the gallon as it's cheaper that way and split it up in glass quart jars and keep two in the fridge and freeze two. That way the milk doesn't go bad before I can use it. If it's on special sale, I'll buy two or three gallons and store all the extra in glass jars in the freezer. Milk just seems to taste better out of glass containers!

#2 yes please. I never use the heat coil in my dishwasher. I don't use it too often. But when I do, I just open it up and pull out the racks to let the dished air dry.

Thanks for sharing....I use a lot of the items you presented in this video. Paul's lamp he got looks good in your kitchen. My husband and I have a very small home so we are saving up for a tall thin freezer that will fit in our kitchen. The food saver is our next purchase. YES< make part 2. This one was useful as well as the people's comments.

Places like Auto Zone or O'Reilly's will run auto diagnostics for free to Tell you what the code means ☺️ At Auto Zone, they even gave me a printout with the explanation and potential parts that would be needed.

My bike and my bus pass save me so much fuel! We just returned from the Midwest and my son's Commencement. We brought a lot of our own food. I shopped online for the best hotel price. and, we watched the fuel prices[way cheaper in the Midwest than Washington state]. Yes, to part 2!

Growing spices will save you a bundle. Basil is our family favorite. There are lots of videos to teach you how to get the most from pruning. Also, I have an extra spring shower rod in my shower. This is where I hang my clothes to dry. I'm short, and the extra shower rod doesn't touch my head.