20+ MORE & DIFFERENT ITEMS THAT SAVE US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! PART 2!  

It’s such a blessing to have folks who have integrity and aren’t sponsored or encouraging others to buy stuff they really can’t afford. Thank you Emmy and Paul…

I'm crying Emmy...those poor soldiers that died sometimes I wonder.my husband was a marine for 8 yearsand was willing to go to front lines.he says that people barbecue first and remember the vet secondI really appreciate your comment not to forget them

Here’s mine. I need distilled water for my CPAP machine. One gallon of distilled purchase at the grocery is $1.40 and I need 1 - 2 per week. I instead of purchasing ad infinitum from the grocery I bought a distilled water machine off of Amazon for $75 and now I make my own it paid for itself very quickly. 😊

Something I learned from a RU-vid video is to reuse ziplock baggies. Just wash them out with dish soap and hot water, let them air dry and reuse as needed.

My Dad won a Bronze Star for saving a man’s life under fire in WWI.

Being widowed for over 20 years I have learned to do many things myself. I have saved hundreds replacing toilets and fixing frozen, burst water lines to my barns. I cut my own fire wood, garden, and raise chickens and goats. Flat tire on the mower, yep I fix it myself. I use many of the same things you do to save money. I love sewing and make a lot of my clothes and aprons. Right now I an searching for affordable insulated curtains to help with the winter cold and the extreme heat we get here in the Texas summers.

A big way we save money is to not buy brand new vehicles. Instead we buy nice reliable used and keep up on their regular maintenance. Occasionally we’ve had to pay big repairs bills but the money we save by not paying $600-$700 mthly car payments saves us thousands.

We're married 53 years and my husband has never gone to a barber in all that time. I watched a hairdresser cut a man's hair and copied 'how to do it'. Saved us bundles over the 53 years. For Memorial Day that we're celebrating today, Sunday, because Monday is supposed to be rainy. My grown children and grandchild are coming and I made potato salad, deviled eggs, baked beans, and will grill hotdogs and hamburgers. For desert I made a chocolate cake in a 9" x 12" pan with homemade peanut butter icing. Happy Memorial Day!

I have been hanging laundry outside to dry for many years. As I get older I find it harder to lift the heavy baskets of we clothes and bend over to get them out of the basket. A few years ago we purchased a metal laundry cart. I can easily pull a load of wet clothes out and don't have to bend over to hang them up. I figure this has saved me a lot of doctor and chiropractor bills!

I volunteer at the local cat's shelter and get climbed on by kittens!

Since it’s May, I’ve been harvesting my strawberries and rhubarb. My neighbor has a huge rhubarb plant and allowed me to harvest it. In return, I baked him rhubarb bread, rhubarb cake, and sent him a jar of strawberry rhubarb jelly. It always pays to ask and give something back in return. In the fall another neighbor allows me to harvest apples which I turn into all types of items. I always return the kindness with a some baked goods. To those who died in service to our country, this family salutes you. We have great respect for all who have served.

My Dad is an American Hero! But 1st , he’s his little girls( now 75) Hero❤❤❤🇺🇸

I bought cloth panty liners they last for years and are way softer on my skin. I also bought a second hand yogurt maker for only 1 dollar and use it every week. i put together small sewing kits for all my daughters and daughter in laws and showed them how to do some basic mending.

I like to propogate new plants from plant cuttings! It has given me more beautiful greenery in our home, I've given them as gifts, and I even sold some in my garage sale! :)

Washing clothes - I add 1.5 cups vinegar to the wash cycle (I just pour it in with my detergent before I start the machine). My clothes now come out clean.

I collect the water from warming up showers,dishes etc. I use it to water plants,fill humidifier etc. my husband wasn't too convinced that this was frugal, but our last water bill was $25 LESS. WINNING

Plus I buy sheets too make dresses ,blouses and for quilt backings and lines in my home made purses.

Loved these ideas! I save money by being basic 😂 For make up I use tinted moisturizer, lipstick and sometimes mascara. I use bar soap instead of body wash and hand soap. I stopped coloring my hair when I turned 50. No telling how much that has added up to over the last 15 years! Thank you for your wonderful and informative videos as always!❤😊

Sunshade in the car! I don’t have to crank up the a/c as much when i use one. Also, i always always bring a reusable cup filled with ice water all year when i leave the house so i never have to stop for an overpriced drink. Have a great weekend guys ❤

Just wanted to pop in here and say how much I thoroughly enjoy your channel. And I love your cheery Personality.A big hello from Northwest Georgia. I will be 80 years old this fall And I'm still learning new things everyday. I was raised very old fashion By My aunt and uncle Who were born In 1899 and my uncle was born in 1900. Wish I Head taken to heart The many things That they tried to instill in me when I was young .but then it's never to late. I actually find myself getting excited About New (old) ways To stretch a dollar. May God bless you as you bless others.

My friend was getting a new artificial tree. Nothing wrong with old one. I asked if i could have it. I used that for years & years. Also used my Moms artificial aluminum tree with the colir wheel. The kids yhat came to visit my kids were fascinated. They said it looked like something from outer space.

I have a minimal wardrobe of classics that never go out of style. It saves me money and time getting dressed.

My newest frugal endeavor is regrowing veggie scraps. I took the root ends of a small bunch of green onions, stood them up in a jelly jar with water over the roots. Every other day I drained the water and added fresh tap water. (We have well water) These onions went crazy in my sunny kitchen window! They have grown out to nearly the full size of the original bunch in less than a week. After I use the onions, I’ll try to get another bunch from the same roots. My next experiment is to put the root end of a celery bunch into a pot of dirt to see what I can get. Frugal is fun!!

Thank you for pointing out Memorial day is for our fallen soldiers- not veterans, and not current servicemen. My husband is a veteran and he points out this mistake at Memorial day and Veterans day every year. I absolutely loved this video. Once again I was excited :) How about a part 3 video :)

My mom bought me some flannel sheets years ago, and they are my absolute favorites! LOVE the idea of putting the sheets, etc. in a pillowcase. I'll be doing that for sure! I've already made a habit of folding the plastic bags into triangles in my kitchen drawer. We do the same thing with frozen pizzas. I get two when they're on buy one/get one free, and it works out perfectly for a quick last minute meal. Love the honesty that sometimes more cooking is just too much for "mama". I feel ya on that one! lol

My family really enjoys Rummikub!

We save money by combining as many errands/shopping trips into one day as possible. We live a bit out of town, so we try to plan/coordinate our day to run all our errands at once - groceries, gas, bank, hardware, garden center, even dr and dentist appts. We try to limit one destination trips as much as possible. Saves us both time and gas!

We always have a frozen pizza ready to go too! Our Little Caesar's has $6 cheese pizzas and I just experimented with freezing them this week. Perfection! We pop 1 out and use up items in the fridge as toppings. It's much better quality than any of the frozen pizzas offered in our local stores. I wish I experimented with freezing them sooner but had to share so you could try if you have a Little Caesar's. Happy Memorial Day to you all and thank you for everything you do! ❤

We spent Memorial Weekend 1994 in Indianapolis. We are English, but my husband worked for Penske Racing at the time at we had a subsidised trip that weekend. I urge all your subscribers to take advantage of situations like this. It is one of my treasured memories as my husband became disabled less than 10 years later and life didn’t turn out as we planned. I don’t encourage irresponsible spending, but saving and spending to make those memories. It’s hard to think that this was 30 years ago as the memories are so vital. Even having two people being travel sick either side of me on a transatlantic flight! Being frugal allows us to afford these opportunities and they mean so much in the later stages of life. Sorry to be so long winded, but I feel this was important to share as an important point of frugality 🙏🏻

I started cutting my families hair during the pandemic and haven’t stopped since. I watched a bunch of RU-vid tutorials to learn how. Haircuts are so expensive now!

We visit our state parks. Most of them give discounts to seniors and military. Here in Florida there’s even discounts if you’re a foster family. We are taking our sweet little vintage camper to a beautiful state park for the weekend. In Florida, seniors get a 50% discount on all campsites in Florida state parks

This one is not for everyone - but I enjoy making envelopes out of old calendar pages or plain paper (if its for my husband's business). I enjoy the satisfaction of making them myself and out of free stuff 😂 I have been cutting and using henna to color my own hair for years. I love to sew, crochet and knit - so I make alot of gifts for people with my hands. That is just off the top of my head!

Definitely agree on the quality cookware. We used to get a new small set of pots n pans every few years because we didn’t have money for a more expensive set. After doing that a few times I decided to save up and research what would work best for us. About 10-12 years ago (?) I waited for a really good set to go on sale (usually closer to $750) for about $200. I was delighted to be able to buy it and they still get used daily. Hand washing and careful usage of a good set saves over the long run! I love my pot set 😊

I'd like to add foraging! Even learning about a couple wild edibles can be so helpful, provided you're sure of identification. My favorites are wild blackberries for making wine and Lambs Quarters to add to soups and stir frys.

I used Clairol Natural Instincts before I retired. About 2 years ago, I had a professional hairdresser blend in my gray hair. At my last haircut appointment, the stylist stated all the blond is gone since I haven’t colored my hair. My hair is not totally grey but looks natural because it is. Deciding to go gray and having a professional blend in my hair was a good investment and has paid for itself since I no longer buy hair color.

I love board games but I seldom have anybody around who wants to play them!😪 Still I keep a shelf full of them just in case....

I love this channel! I found you over the weekend and have been binging your content. So many great tips and so down to earth. I feel like I'm visiting an aunt and uncle and getting all your wisdom 😊 can't wait to watch future videos.

Emmy, this spring I learned to can baked beans from RU-vid! I had dry bean that we did not use up over the winter so I canned them into baked beans to use over summer and this will be a dish we will have at our family gathering on Memorial Day along with hamburgers, hotdogs and chicken! Have a great holiday!

I painted our old pink counter tops. They aren't perfect, but much better for way less than a new counter top.

Hola te escribo desde España 🇪🇦, yo hago muchas cosas en casa y este año me animé a cambiar mi cocina ,con ayuda de videos de RU-vid, me ha quedado muy bien,y ahora estoy con una habitacion 😅un saludo a todos y gracias

Two additional savings tips: (1) Cleaning products. Some manufacturers want you to buy a special product to clean their items but often a simple mixture of Dawn, vinegar and water or Castile soap and water does the trick. I know these items don’t work on everything and one should research it first. (2). Insect sprays or garden sprays. I use a spray bottle of water and peppermint oil or water and peppermint Castile soap to help keep ants, flies and other annoying pests away from the house or in my garden.

That blue looks great on you

I decided to get myself a work at home / remote job. That way I save tons of money on gas each week, not to mention clothes that I don't have to buy for a fancy office and food I don't have to buy for lunches. I estimate I save about $6,900 a year with this way of working.

Both videos have great things, I have a few things to add, well maybe quite a lot, oops: I do my own arbor work. I learned how to fell a tree as a kid and have trimmed the trees on my lot saving about $600-800 each time. I made camp fire wood from the branches and that saves money too. I taught both my boys to trim trees too so now the savings will go on long after I am able to do it. I also taught my boys how to clean the gutters and some simple gardening. If we get good Iwill get a food saver too, so thanks. I mended my own gate with tools and spare screws and this year bought an electric dethatcher on sale. It was less than hiring a company, so next year that job will be free / less manual work. I use simple supplies to repaint walls. I have the same sewing machine from 1986 and can mend many things and do sew a bit, which saves money on hemming dress pants and other simple alterations. Converting pants to shorts was useful and cheap for growing boys. I’ve also made curtains and quilts in the past and made pillow cases for camping from old sheets. I made my own all purpose cleaner and use forgotten shampoos to freshen up the bathrooms. I cook for 3 meals at a time, saves time and electricity. I use spices to make simple lower cost meals taste very good, so we have those more often and the boys eating a lot doesn’t break my grocery budget. I could also go on, but that’s a lot so stopping!😅

Great video celebrating on saturday just a beach night with a couple of girl friends free band so that's great we bring everything chairs tables Battery candles food and just catch up and no big expense! My home shows the honor that I am American because of the men and woman who fort for this country and I display it proudly 🙏✌😊

The food saver has saved me so much money. I’m able to buy a bigger amount of meat when on sale , then divide into amounts we’d use at one time. We have a Roku & only have internet cable so we pay less than $90. Drying things on a rack during the summer instead of using the dryer. Prepping meals & meal planning weekly.

Bubblewrap, heavy curtains and foil faced polyisoboards (cut to fit very carefully) in and over windows in winter cut my heating costs in half. Windows in dark rooms like bedrooma get polyisoboarded. If i want light it gets the bubblewrap and good curtains at night.

My husband is a Veteran, so thru the American Legion and Vietnam Veterans he will be performing multiple ceremonies. We will also be placing flags on the graves of those that made the Ultimate Sacrifice as well. Saturday is our family reunion on my Moms side. We may get a chance to grill a little if the projected rain doesn’t happen. Safe blessed holiday weekend to all.

I have used henna in my hair for 30 years. I bought a travel soft hood dryer for about $30. The henna, one box for $6, does my shoulder length hair at least 4 times. I am really gray now and the henna still works, the gray just turns out a little lighter and looks like highlights. I also cut my I own hair!!!

Paul's thrift-store lamp looks great on your kitchen counter. Kudos to you for mentioning what Memorial Day is all about. Great video!

I love watching your videos, Emmy and Paul. Thank you for another good one! I walked through the cemetery this week to see all the Memorial Day flags on the graves for our veterans. I'm having a quiet day at home on Monday, grilling hot dogs, and making some potato salad. Thanks for your thoughtful videos. Blessings!

Totally agree on the quality of the cookware Emmy, I'll be so bold to say we should only buy things we intend to keep forever. Memorial Day, I'm British, We have Remembrance Sunday in November. We usually go to cenotaph for the service, or watch it on TV then have a roast dinner and some home made cake.

Highly recommend get rid of aluminum percolator, replace with quality stainless steel. Coffee is acidic and will leach that aluminum into your beverage...implicated in Alzheimers!!

My Instant Pot has saved me so much money by making bone broth easily. I use bones and veggie scraps( which I save in the freezer). Also, dried beans are so much cheaper, and the Instant Pot is a great way to cook dried beans!

I use a Cricut vinyl cutting machine. I make gifts for teachers and personalize my grandkids' backpacks and water bottles. I have done signs for family and friends' weddings and other parties. It's a fun hobby and has saved me a lot of $$.

Water canteens and coffee thermos - these two items alone have saved me thousands of dollars over decades. I have several and have had to update across time but have never regretted their purchases. Thanks for another encouraging video. Love from Queensland, Australia

I also make my own cleaning wipes with micro fiber cloths. I saved the canisters from wipes, connect and roll the cloths and put them in the container. I make a disinfecting solution with thieves cleaner and fill the container. They pop out just like the disposable ones. I wash them in HOT water and hang dry and use them again and again!

Yes my wool balls save me money on dryer sheets & my clothes hanger line helps me save by not turning on my dryer & it helps my clothes not to stretch. My garden helps me not buy tomatoes 🍅, peaches, grapes, & other vegetables 🥕.

Love the pizza idea!

Hi Emmy and Paul, fun video. I purchased an electric tooth brush years ago and my dentist told me it has made such a difference in our dental health. So we have saved a lot of money on that purchase .

I save $ by making greeting cards for any occasion and getting creative with paper scraps or recycling parts of old cards given to us. It is a fun hobby and people seem to appreciate the one-of-a-kind greeting. We have a small non-profit org so I am often in need of thank you notes which I keep simple. I try not to buy new paper until the old is used up.

I started to just wash my hair and not showering each day and just hand was pits and private area each day. I now shower about twice a week to save money on water. We also grow our own vegetables and we have 3 rain barrels. We use the water out of these first before using city water that is so expensive.

I can say that I agree with purchasing a good set of pans is a must. I have a set of stainless steel pans that was my grandmas that was purchased when i was a preteen...so about 40 years ago. I remember my grandparents buying them. I even have the original papers that came with the pans that included a guarantee with them. My grandparents are not longer with us, but those pans are still being used by me to this day and they are perfect. I will pass them on to my son when the time comes if he wants them.

AAA saves us money every year! The cost for the year is more than covered in one occurrence of getting towed or needing service person to come help you and you get 3 and on any vehicle and 2 drivers are covered. Great value for people especially people who are driving for work or road trip.

Thank you for posting a 2nd video about this!

Rice water will fully rehydrate.Third world areas use this.Not expensive Gatorade dport drinks.

So many great tips! A generator is on my list. I live in a neighborhood of 100 y.o. houses with many old trees. More than once I have had to throw out food from my refrigerator and freezer due to multi-day power outages. Very painful but can't risk unsafe food. Since the stroke, my handwriting with my non-dominant hand is terrible, I track expenses on a spreadsheet. I am also a big fan of the ceiling and tabletop fans, all year around. My dear friend and I are both big fans of the Sally Hansen Quick Dry top coat. We get occasional pedicures at a beauty school and bring the top coat so we don't ruin our toes. And a good cup of coffee brewed at home is the way to go! Thank you, and God bless the military service people who have made the ultimate sacrifice so we can be free!

I trade flowers/plants with family and friends. We are going to go to a memorial service that our town puts together. Then we have a bonfire in our fire pit in the backyard. Happy Memorial Day Emmy and Paul! 😊

Crotchet and knit my own winter hats and scarves.

Basement waterproofing, saves a ton of money and aggravation. Programmable thermostat. Bread pans. Good toothbrushes - the kind you plug in to charge. Good tires. Safety bars in tub/shower and toilet area: saves tons of potential hospital bills. Good shoes: they last a very long time. High SPF sunscreen: saves thousands on potential medical costs. Car care and maintenance.

I quilt ! Find a quilter in your area there are always willing to help if needed! Like a warm blanket!! Also to teach someone how to sew!!! Love your show

Great video Paul and Emmy. my family is having a family reunion next weekend. instead of renting an expensive Airbnb, we are going camping in Northern PA. We are saving a lot of money and will enjoy meaningful time outside together.

Hi from the UK! I live in an area that has a high calcium water supply. I do not buy deionised water for my iron, I use condensate water from my dehumidifier. clothing goes from best wear to stay at home wear to painting / work wear. Lastly I cut off buttons & zippers &, cut old clothes into cleaning cloths!

I'll add to the list. Designing and making things you need or want such as bookcases, table with a special purpose, drawer set for any need, repairing cabinets including drawers that come apart or some plastic part breaks and replace it with wood or metal. Repairing furniture, wood parts, gluing or replacing broken pieces, replacing the covers on furniture. On this line, I'm building out a cargo van into a class B RV to travel in.

My recent way of saving has been making my own breads, bagels and english muffins. It tastes better and definitely healthier than store bought!

Lots of these tips also save the environment too.

More great tips! I’m going to see my mom and dad over the weekend and I’m bringing a cherry crisp dessert. My mom is making steak on the grill. Yum! 😋Another tip I thought of. Before buying a specialty appliance like an instant pot or air fryer or ice cream maker, etc, see if you can borrow a friend’s, use it a few times and see if it is something you really want to invest in. So many people buy stuff they think “oh I’ll totally use this” and then it ends up going into a closet to collect dust after being used 1 or 2 times. Such a waste. So if you have a friend or family member who has the product, ask them if they’d be willing to let you try theirs and if you use and feel it is worth it, then ok, buy one. But maybe you use it and go “eh it’s not worth it for me.” And if you can’t borrow the item, ask friends who have bought one to tell you how often they use theirs, for what purposes, how much room does it take up, etc, before buying.

Hi Paul and Emmy xx. I was thinking about you both today. I did a kitchen food inventory. Followed by making from scratch a minced beef chilli with veg. I decanted two portions for the freezer and one for over the weekend after eating a portion for lunch. I then made two soda breads and a banana loaf. I just sat down with a cuppa and a slice of banana loaf, and your video was uploaded. Feeling blessed after a lovely homemade day in the kitchen. Sending hugs and blessings to you both. With love from Leicester England xx

Thank you, Emmy and Paul. Great ideas. I’ve been eating out of my freezer, fridge and pantry. It has saved me money, kept me out of the grocery store and the drive-thru. I also lost 5 lbs without even trying. I think that boredom was the root cause of me wanting to leave home to do something like shop.

RU-vid is its weight in gold...I fixed my washer 3 times myself! Refurbished a dining table and a dresser! Started a garden!! And so many new recipies!! The list goes on and on!!

I liked this as much if not more, than the first video! That solid color, royal blue blouse looks amazing on you Emmy. As for Memorial Day weekend, thank you for acknowledging the soldiers that gave their all to protect our country! I work for Public Health, and I will be working OT on Memorial Day processing laboratory samples and data entering newborn screening cards for all of the babies born over the holiday weekend 😊

I have little ones, and sometimes we are out and about and hunger hits. I want to start buying snacks every week and putting them in the back of our car. This will help us from eating out. Thanks for the wonderful tips!

Autumn here in Australia and wherever I walk I take a bag to collect kindling for my wood fire, pine cones as fire starters and late fall fruit. Always rake autumn leaves and compost ready for spring. Pruned fruit tree branches make great support sticks for peas. Last thing at night I boil my kettle and fill the thermos for overnight or early morning drinks like a cup of tea, saves reboiling . Citrus is abundant now so making my own marmalade and giving lots away. Made pesto today with garden greens and herbs to substitute for basil, delicious. Frosty mornings here require warm slippers and cosy dressing gown, saves on heating as the afternoons are mild so no need to heat house all day. All empty rooms are closed off so keep heat in the rooms I live in. Have set up a trickle charger for my car battery to prevent it going flat in the cold weather…. A good investment!!! Most of my garden is established with growing plant cuttings , saving lots of money . Plant labels made from plastic yogurt cartons cut in strips, last forever!!

Happy Friday and Happy Memorial Day! I’ve learned a few things from RU-vid like how to replace the broken mini blind slats… that my cats just can’t resist pulling apart! I inventoried my chest freezer last weekend and just finished canning blackberry/blueberry pie filling with a couple bags of frozen berries and making butternut squash soup for lunch with frozen roasted butternut squash I froze last fall. I’m making pizza for dinner with pizza dough I made and froze also. Love my freezer! 😁

Although we do have Roku.. I would love to get rid of our cable. We only have the basic package we still pay 216.00 a month (😢) because it's the only way to have internet we need because my husband has been able to work from home since the pandemic which we love.. Praise the Lord.. We've been able to go to only 1 car and save money on gas and tolls.. But we're unable to get a cheaper internet 😣.

I crochet my own dishcloths and dish towels. I use the yarn from s Sweaters from a thrift stores.

Thanks🎉 Happy Memorial Day🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I only take an actual shower 2x a week. The other days I use a peri bottle while standing in the shower and get very clean only filling the bottle 3 times. This saves so much water without sacrificing cleanliness. I also have a pail under the bottle while I’m filling it, so I can use any spillage for watering plants.

i use a used spray bottle with water and bleach and a drop of dish soap,and use it as a general cleaner around the house

What a genius idea keeping the sheets inside the pillow case. Emy, i swear, you strike every time ❤

I just did a wash with tap water and on light cycle. Thank you for all your frugal suggestions.

An electric mattress pad cover does wonders for comfort with a down turned furnace thermostat. Layering a microfiber blanket or throw next to your body and under a tighter weaved top sheet helps trap body heat next to your body. Conversely, lzher yiur blankets differently in the summer and pit that microfleece blanket on top. An old school, summer coverlet consisted of a flannel and a cotton sheet side typically sewn together around the edges and quilt ties every so often in the center. This can be done all by hand.

Most of the things that your suggestions are replacing, are things i wouldnt think of doing anyway. Manicures, salon hair colours, take away coffee, drive through, bagged soil, dog grooming,...

Got rid of all the plastic storage bowls, canistersa and such. Replaced them with glass. No more replacing the plastic bowls, no more ziplocks either, and saves our health too. Stream free streamung apps like pluto. Will have to get the antenna. List of 28 meals thats cheap, made from basic staples, and everyone likes...this is our meals we just pick from them . Our breakfast is either oatmeal or scrambled/fried eggs, except saturdays we alsondo pancakes..but they are set and easy, no stressing or thinking about it. Same with lunches either leftovers or sandwhich and soup. Ceiling fans always running. Love having our generator too. Tinted our windows, added darking blinds and beautiful thick curtians. Cast iron and couple pots of stainless steel, plus nordic ware and glass bakeware. When buying tools we prefer to get brands that have a lifetime warranty. Basic older model washing machine with an agitator which was made to last a lifetime plus my husband can fix anything! The machine cleans clothes better, no sensors tondeal with and wenalso have the matching dryer but we use folding drying racks, retractable laundry line for winter time and clothelines outside for summertime.Music on the square in our town is free, just take a blanket and picnic basket and hangout with everyone. Fruit and nut trees and bushes on your land. Grow herbs and vegetables along with canning, dehydrating, freezing them.

When my lady friends and I get together, we each bring a plate of eats to share, we do this when one of us has a Birthday. We also do this when we have an afternoon or evening playing A Board Game. It’s a lovely way to enjoy each other’s Company without being rushed to leave a table, as in a cafe etc.,

I just learned about TAP COLD 🥶 on the washing machine. I had no idea cold water was mixed with warm to make cold water! Crazy!

I've been busy clean out clothes too donate and all t-shirts into cleaning rags and sewing them and my old towels together for 0a per towels,and hankies for around the house. Yes I do see all my own clothes buttons hemming pants,replacing zippers and upcycling old into new items and making hand pot holders and yes I did buy a few that were in sale 75% off and canning jars at Christmas time. Quarts and pints. And a few glass jars with quark lids for my dried herbs and teas.

Super glue, duct tape, wood glue, clamps

I go to thrift stores a lot. I buy interesting toys in good condition for not much money. Also I buy fabric scraps. When a baby is born, or a child has a birthday, I already have unique toys to give them that I have cleaned and reurbished. I also make quilts with the scrap fabric and then I have a quilt to give a new baby or even an adult. It ihas saved me money over the years and I always have something to give when the time comes.

It's good to have backup food in the freezer. I always have naan bread and small containers of pizza sauce in the freezer. I also keep a bag of chicken ravioli and homemade pesto sauce frozen to heat up quickly. Saved us lots of money instead of eating or ordering out.