Frugal things I would never do again & frugal hacks that work

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Frugal Things we would do again
Work at Boy Scout Camp
Top Yellowstone Hikes - • Top 7 Family Hikes in ...
Change brakes in your own car
Repairing our own dryer (new element is cheap and easy)
Extreme Couponing
Buying clearance food and eating food past the sell by date
Free furniture that only needs cleaning
Used cars
Investing in better clothes
Packing our own food for travel
Frugal things we would NEVER do again
Using the WRONG tool for the job
Re-grip our own golf clubs
Using a hand me down bad mattress
Really cheap, bad tasting food
Carpet cleaning job
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Staying at REALLY cheap hotels
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@808krys 2 года назад

Don't forget to include Haley in learning about cars! My dad taught me growing up and it saved me when my car died on a freeway in Seattle. I changed my own fuel filter.

@janjackson7732 2 года назад

Amen. She needs to know this stuff and her gender really shouldn't be a liability. EVERYONE at our house knows this stuff so they save buckeros and can get themselves out of bad situations. :D

@Olive_O_Sudden 2 года назад

All kids should be taught how to do the practical stuff of life if they're physically and cognitively able to.

@kellbing 2 года назад

I agree. Girls are left out of so many "boy" things, so they are dependent on men to do them. It's also important for boys to learn the "girl" stuff, and to be taught that there is no such thing as gender-specific tasks.

@trudyj7977 2 года назад

My husband taught our girls car maintenance and how to change their oil at 16. I posted some pictures of one of my girls changing her oil and it was surprising how many comments we got in that post. All very positive and that’s when we realized many kids don’t have those skills.

@LeMErin21 2 года назад

I was going to say this same thing!!

@colinkaak9874 2 года назад

“Frugal is not about the price.” Truer words were never spoken.

@juniperjane9582 2 года назад

Absolutely agree on the expiry dates on food, "best before" does not mean "will kill you after"

@AskAgainL8ter 2 года назад

My daughter tells me that at school, classmates (jr high) will give her their fruit cups and other things because ‘it’s expired’. The date is often that day or very close to it.

@sharonberg4817 Год назад

I'm known for eating stuff after the date. I found a yoplait yogurt two years past the date & after a sniff test i ate it. It had fallen down behind the shelf. I don't buy that brand, I had brought it back from a hotel continental breakfast. Made me laugh and horrified my buddies! I buy store brand or Costco plain Greek yogurt and there's no way that would last.

@mariayelruh 2 года назад

My father wouldn't let any of his seven (5 girls) kids get a driver's license without knowing how to change a tire, check fluids, refill fluids, jump start a car, and back then roll/push start a car. So I'm sure you are going to teach all your kids. I'm almost 70 and those are skills I'm happy to have learned, especially in the days before cellphones.

@mariayelruh 2 года назад

I've seldom had to actually change a tire solo. Just getting out the jack, and removing the spare usually is enough time for someone to stop and offer to help. Actually, I usually have the manual open to were the right placement is for the jack stand. My Vega was kind of an odd one.

@vbella39 Год назад

I come from a family of mechanics, 3 brothers, who have their own shop. Our Dad had started with a gas station after he had learned in the army. My Sisters and I had watched them all our lives. One day we got a flat tire. We decided to change it ourselves. We stood on the lug nut bar to get off the lug nuts and stripped them. Needless to say the boys told us never to fix anything on our own again. Just call them. To this day we just call them and they are fine with it! 🤣😂😄

@ruthturkington1736 Год назад

My dad didn’t let us drive without those skills either!

@ashtonreagan4 2 года назад

Yall's chemistry is off the charts! So fun to watch you together:) I feel like in an alternate universe if yall were 2 characters in a sitcom, everyone would be screaming at the TV to just get together already:))

@The47thBasement 2 года назад

He’s her lobster.

@angeh9995 2 года назад

The secret to a happy marriage; when my husband tells me how long a house job or project will take I immediately multiply it by three. 1 minute, 1 hour, 1 month, it doesn’t matter, multiply by three and domestic bliss is restored. 😂 We find it isn’t necessarily the task that takes time, it is learning how to do it and the trips to the store for extra supplies and the right tools.

@kam2162 2 года назад

I do the same thing. It is always 3x as long!!

@kathyk.puplava8647 2 года назад

Yes agree plus at least 3 trips to Home Depot!

@73cidalia Год назад

This is assuming he has started the project at all. I’m not prone to nagging, but I kept pestering mine to please add a shelf in one of my kitchen cabinets because it was a nightmare to pull stacked pans and things out of this black hole. Finally, five years later he gets around to it and has the NERVE to tell me, “See? No big deal. It only takes fifteen minutes to do it.” 🤬 😂

@kathyhirsh9687 Год назад

I concur with this statement 100% the projects always take longer that estimated.

@SeeMindyMom 2 года назад

“Frugal doesn’t equal cheap…frugal is about VALUE…” 🙌🎤⬇️

@Baknnana 2 года назад

Loved this! I still get teased from my kids about when I, years ago, would wash my plastic bags and re-use them. Totally get the hotel thing. I always was trying to find the cheapest motel/hotel. Usually got burned. Final straw was when I booked a cheap motel room that was a “cabin” my son and husband went out of town to go hunting. My son called and was so upset at how bad it was. “Mom, you can see holes in the wall and see outside. The sink was disgusting, and it all smelled really bad.I called and told the manager they would not be staying there. He informed me we would be charged anyway. I said fine, do that , and I will make a phone call to the fire marshal , pretty sure you are not in code. Never got charged.

@BAMom780 2 года назад

"The confidence without the know how." This is EXACTLY what my dad gave me and the reason I call him every time I screw up an overconfident DIY

@Angeegabs 2 года назад

I agree about having the right tool for the job. Sometimes tools can be expensive, so I always borrow them or thrift them on Facebook! My city came out with a tool library where you can borrow tools so you don’t have to buy them! It’s such a great resource to have!

@MelissaCapriotti 2 года назад

A tool library is such a great idea! I feel like if I have the right tools I can get things done

@FrugalFitMom 2 года назад

That’s amazing!

@stevensaxon8888 2 года назад

@@FrugalFitMom this video with your husband shows us how much you're truly in love with each other. Great video. I have a thing about staying in hotels it's got to be clean

@MrsPink64 2 года назад

Favourite quote…He’s given me the confidence with none of the know how! 😂

@sherilynalexnder897 2 года назад

100 Kudos to you both for your level of partnership, and willingness to go the frugal route together. As an objective observer (seriously, cuz I'm single, and watch a LOT of YT), it's interesting to see how couples interact on vid formats like this one. I literally can predict when a relationship is headed for trouble - even when it seems to be 'perfect' on the surface - by how the couple interacts during this type of vid. You guys get an A+ SOLID couple rating. You respect each other's speaking time, you seem to really listen to e/o responses and are genuinely supportive of e/o throughout the process. Sure, a little ribbing and what-not is par for the course, and part of being together for five-ever, totally normal. Thanks for sharing your frugal tips and your lives with us!

@TheNinnyfee 2 года назад

Yep, us singles always get the undertone or the little remark, right? 😁

@zz-ic6vy 2 года назад

@@TheNinnyfee yes!😏😅

@DebZaragoza 2 года назад

"Frugal is about the value your money gives you"!!!! Resonates, makes total sense. I laughed so much during this video, you made my day!

@anitaashley8946 2 года назад

I ABSOLUTELY love love love this video. I love it when you and Dave discuss early life and raising your kids and all the pitfalls along the way. EXCELLENT!!!♥️💥♥️💥 I actually had to watch it twice!! Lol

@kellyb1419 2 года назад

"WRONG! IT'S A LIST!!" ... I still giggle every time you add that, and yes, I still do it in my head all the time (and sometimes I actually say it aloud!! Lol)

@briemandeverettj 2 года назад

I love extreme couponing and I will never go back! I get paid to shop every month. It has allowed me to pay off my mortgage and be debt free at 36 years old.

@lizardlardy 2 года назад

I didn't know that you could still do that, what do you use? Paper? Apps? This is mysterious and magical to me.

@somewherenorth4092 2 года назад

We bought a used washer and dryer set for $150 fifteen years ago. It's still going strong! We found a 2012 Honda Pilot the end of 2019 with only 40,000 miles. Love that car!

@brentderksen 2 года назад

I loved this video. The two of you bouncing back and forth, it's so fun. It was not long enough. It could have gone on for another 30 minutes!

@ad_sawyer 2 года назад

You should do a video on frugle tips your mom & dad taught you. I try to peice together parenting advice because my parents are MIA & crazy.

@terristewart6119 2 года назад

I had a motel experience like yours! I found a cheap hotel thru an online service in Fort Lauderdale for a friend & I. When we arrived there it was awful!!! So we walked around & found the neatest boutique hotel for not much more with a small kitchen. We bought food from the Dollar Store for meals, enjoyed some free passes for classes at a small local gym, enjoyed time on the beach & I attended a conference. My best gym story: my mom had a major fall/ hip fracture when at the beach with my sister. I was in major weight loss mode during that time (lost 200lbs) & a local gym near where I stayed allowed me to come for free for several weeks while my mom had to rehab down there when I explained the situation. I fully expected to pay. A nurse in the hospital even offered for us to stay in her home. I will NEVER forget the kindness of the people of Tallahassee! Love this video & the two of you together!

@alldaymusiclover107 2 года назад

Congratulations on your weight loss!

@channah64 2 года назад

This is one of my favourite videos that you have ever posted - it is SO refreshing to hear you two reflect about the strengths and skills you each bring to your frugal journey, and being able to laugh about the stuff that didn't work so great. It makes me realize that no two families are going to "do frugal" the same, but that's GREAT!

@dcstk100 2 года назад

We are a family of 6 so it can be hard to find a place to stay for a reasonable price and without dividing the family into 2 rooms. So instead we do airbnbs. We have had great Airbnb experiences so far. It’s way cheaper and you get a kitchen to cook in. We bring our cooler and an instant pot and throw a meal from the freezer in it and it’s waiting for us when we get back from our daily adventures. We have become pros at packing picnic lunches. Also, if your on a tight budget, finding a destination that is family and budget friendly is key. For instance, most of the museums and the zoo is free to the public in St Louis.

@furbabymom1133 2 года назад

Happy 4th of July! Instead of using ice packs, try freezing old milk jugs or juice jugs, fill them with water and freeze them to use as ice blocks. They work amazing when traveling.

@janmiller1591 2 года назад

I'm single and I mostly cook with a slow cooker. I freeze leftovers and get 6 or more entree servings from one cooking session. Saves time and money!

@libbyrudolph6302 2 года назад

My parents taught all 6 of us that we could do anything. Every Christmas, birthday and Mother's Day I asked for tools. My friends call me Libby 'Vila.'

@MrsKeane25 2 года назад

My grandad Jack said spend money on your shoes and your mattress. If you're not in one, you're in the other!

@FrugalFitMom 2 года назад

Great advice!

@queentoetlamprecht8394 2 года назад

hahaha omw we used clothing on hangers as curtains hahaha and a cooler bag for a fridge we used a cardboard box turned upside-down as a table we sat on the floor hahaha we rented a 2 bedroom home those were the days we cried and laughed but most of all we LOVED DEEPLY.

@udderlylost1178 2 года назад

I had a food science professor in college who really hammered it into our heads that expiration, use by, best by, etc dates are freshness dates and NOT spoilage dates and that appearance, smell, and taste are indicators of spoilage. I bought Lara bars at a liquidation store they had 8 count boxes for 50 cents a box, 16 count boxes for $2.25 and some individual bars 10 for $1. I bought a bunch, some were expired but most weren't expired they just had damaged boxes but all the bars were fine. The ones that were expired didn't taste rancid at all despite the bars having nuts. Our liquidation store ALWAYS has packaged cookies and crackers for $1 a box and loaves of bread for 50 cents, especially organic bread lol

@pansprayers 2 года назад

Funny, Chef and Dietitian here. You know what your best friend is for liquids? Pool test strips, and a chart (can be found online) telling you what the acid/alkaline level should be in milk, canned goods, ect. You can buy 500 of those buggers for 5$. Being said, tread lightly here. Always check soft cheeses (cottage, ect) or fermented items for any pink colouring. If it's pink, down the sink.

@jenniezimmermann3356 2 года назад

And if you freeze them you can have them a long time

@mrohde2067 2 года назад

How fun to have a food science professor ! Yes, many people cannot recognize expiration dates as recommendations , not they food is abhorrently tainted past ‘the date’ . What’s the name of your liquidation store?

@ashleymcdaniel6188 2 года назад

Totally agree with the the used cars! Last year we found a gem! 2004 Nissan Maxima fully loaded with only 80,000 miles! It’s has been such an amazing car!

@leighannestarks9178 2 года назад

That's funny you said "Clearance food"!!! I say that and my husband says "NO!!! We don't eat CLEARANCE food, we eat MANAGER"S SPECIAL food"!!! 🤣😂

@CatEyedFancy 2 года назад

"I have been known to phone a friend too late." 😂 I relate to that way too much.

@FrugalLifeThriftyWife 2 года назад

I love the videos with you and Dave in them! You guys are great together. Also love the tips and your review of them 😊. I used to do some extreme couponing and it was soooo fun!

@victoriajohnson4513 2 года назад

This was your best episode! Got me laughing and remembering all the things. Especially the bad hotel rooms!!

@genawalter401 2 года назад

Haha!! 😂 Hands down your best video! So fun having you both tell about your experiences. I agree with everything you said. Especially that frugal doesn't equal cheapskate. Save money wherever you can comfortably. Every little bit helps! 🙂

@carolwilliams8840 2 года назад

I love this video. It's just as much about your love journey as it is about being frugal. When you two laugh you remind me of high school kids dating. Never lose that spark.

@stephe88 2 года назад

"All the confidence and none of the know how!" Classic. I LOVE it!!!!!

@lindycarol3365 2 года назад

Love your hair. School teacher 47 half years... Go school teachers!!!!!! Such a great video with you two. First one for Me! Love great couples!!!!!! Like you💕

@amycampbell9453 2 года назад

Listening to you is like reliving our “poorer” days.

@shawnphilips1246 2 года назад

Right tool for the job. Makes me think of trying to fix the disposal. Tried everything under the roof and outside of the house. Days of trying. Well simple tool. One Twist, less than 5 minutes.

@eSusan12 2 года назад

That tool is crazy expensive!

@fourdayhomestead2839 2 года назад

Used furniture& good used cars are a blessing. I recover, sand & paint real wood household items. My '97 Plymouth Voyager van I've had for 3 years. Bought from a friend ($500).

@roxannebudd1978 2 года назад

Both my fords lasted past 100 and I’m still driving my Edge and it’s at 117and still going strong. 🧡 This brings back many memories.🧡

@DreamingOfAlaska 2 года назад

You guys are so cute together 👍 love videos with you both. Also Christine would you do a video about how to start couponing in 2022?

@jaymelang9610 2 года назад

With our stimulus money a couple years ago, we bought my husband a pair of steel-toe Wolverine boots. They're the stove pipe pull on style. He loves them and chooses them over his sneakers most times (except when wearing shorts...that would look very strange). They show no signs of wear and tear, the sole is amazing and if I recall correctly, the company will make needed repairs free or at a lower cost than buying a new pair.

@applesandoranges9916 2 года назад

Hayley needs to know about cars too! may save her life and too many people assume women know nothing about machinery and attempt to scam them.

@jaymelang9610 2 года назад

"Your headlight fluid need topped off!"

@nancyshrout-wankowski7147 2 года назад

@@jaymelang9610 "Your brakes are put on wrong and won't stop the car."

@alldaymusiclover107 2 года назад

Loved this video. You two were obviously meant for each other! Seeing a couple who decided to work hard and work together to achieve their goals makes me feel good. God bless you!

@DanielleSRussell 2 года назад

Love the idea that Frugal and Cheap are not the same thing. My Dad was cheap, and would do really crazy things to save money - like breaking tooth picks in half - I spend more money undoing his "fixes" than if he had just paid a little extra up-front.

@dianejones8606 2 года назад

I love your channel, Christine! It’s an added bonus when your kids and Dave are included. You and Dave are hilarious!! I watch you because you’re real and relatable!! Keep doing you!! ❤️👍❤️

@karenoherron8863 2 года назад

My husband has gotten some great power tools and other items with motors that don't work. He can fix almost anything with a motor. He worked repairing motors for over 40 years and had an electrician's license till he retired and we couldn't afford the cost of the insurance. He still does some side jobs and repairs things for people. You were talking about cheap hotels and I have to tell you about the America's Best in Marion, IL. Our son went and "checked it out" for us, because we were come down to visit from our home Tilton, IL. The room was filthy and there were bugs and I almost forgot, the door didn't latch. I got our money back and we checked into another hotel, Motel 6, I think. Much better. This video was so much fun.

@bethquick8501 2 года назад

There needs to be a certified automotive course that needs to be taught especially for women before you purchase a car so automotive dealerships do not see a female potential consumer and try to rip her off because they think she knows nothing in regards to car mechanics.

@caroleffner5049 2 года назад

I always said there ought to be garages run by women mechanics for women to go to with a play room for kids (if waiting for car to be done) and "pick up" service to and from the shop esp for mothers with many children. Women would feel more comfortable taking their vehicles there and would trust their assessments more readily I think. If I had the money I would open one!

@C2yourself 2 года назад

High schools need to go back to Home Economics classes and include money management, budget, cooking, shopping for ALL products used in the home including vehicles and services for cars and appliances. Basic maintenence of engine fluids, brakes, tail/headlamps, wiper blades, changing tires

@plot10homestead58 2 года назад

@@C2yourself Or families could teach these things....you know, accept a little responsibility for their own children 😉

@pansprayers 2 года назад

My youngest daughter was ACE Certified before she graduated from High School. If your High School doesn't have it, look into your local trade/tech school or CC that usually partners with High Schools. It's a 15 hour course, and a test.

@pansprayers 2 года назад

@@plot10homestead58 great, when both parents no longer have to work 1.5 jobs to keep a roof over their heads in the average household (granted they have that skill set themselves) they'll get on that, I'm sure. You're dangerously close to parent shaming, and for no good reason. Do better 😘

@MichelleD1989 2 года назад

Totally would do extreme couponing again if I could!! 💯💯

@LizKrause 2 года назад

I graduated college in 2020. When I got my first apartment every piece of furniture was from Facebook marketplace. We saved so much money and it’s all better quality than we would have been able to afford new. In February 2020 I bought a used car in cash. I’m so glad I bought it when I did because now used car prices are crazy. I was doing couponing for a while and would even have left overs to donate to the women’s shelter.

@marywatkins6798 2 года назад

Excellent video topic, Christine! I would give this video five thumbs up if I could! I agree with most on your lists in my life situation except for one: extreme couponing has never worked for me. I did not have access to a lot of coupons, my local stores very quickly stopped doubling when the craze became big, a lot of the products were items I wouldn’t use or buy anyway, etc. It just never was a possibility for me so I never did it nor even wanted to. I would add another topic for my list to absolutely do again that you didn’t touch on: buy my kids’ clothes at garage sales and thrift stores, saving a ton of money buying quality brands. Same with toys, bikes, books, etc. Do not impress upon your kids that used is bad. You covered used furniture which falls into this camp which I did and still do. Frugality is being careful where you put your money per your values. Don’t spend money on areas that are not important to you AND that you know you have inexpensive but quality options. Pre-owned clothes, furniture, cars. It leaves room in your budget to spend on areas that are important to you, for me that was savings/no debt and paying down our mortgage. Which I did. We are completely no debt. Wise frugality can get you far.

@AnastaciaInCleveland 2 года назад

My partner and I like to ask, "Is it a fair price for what we are getting?". That has really helped us! ~Anastacia in Cleveland

@Midwestmomvolunteer365 2 года назад

Great video, so true. Better sometimes to spend a little more when needed. For our household, shoes are a big thing. As I have aged I can't wear the inexpensive shoes anymore. So I spend more but less visits to the doctor. A good trade off!

@paulotoole4950 2 года назад

One of the interesting things about making your clothes is that they will fit and be what you want. Also they will be better made and easier to repair. Learning home to make and repair things should be high on the frugal learning list.

@kwood2805 Год назад

My whole family lived and worked at scout camp every summer for years!!! Absolutely LOVED it!!!

@angelahawkins8069 2 года назад

I love when you and Dave do a video together!! Love you sharing your ups and downs on decisions you have made through the years. We only learn when we literally live and learn.

@pmbramucci1056 2 года назад

We lucked out with one of our car purchases. It was considered used because it was a 2000 sold in 2000, but had less than 100 miles on it. We had it for over 20 years. Granted, for a 1/4 of that time, the a/c didn't work and we had to do some major repairs on it over the years, but I still count it as one of our best purchases ever.

@Olive_O_Sudden 2 года назад

I hope he teaches your daughter all the practical stuff, too.♥ (Snack foods that don't have nuts but that do have oils can also be very iffy if close to the use-by date. Rancid oil is a smell you don't forget once you know what you're smelling.)

@FrugalFitMom 2 года назад

You got that right!

@caileyrodriguez3952 2 года назад

Love this! Thanks for sharing!

@amylouise8584 2 года назад

Watching you and your husband makes me so happy.

@clusterbungle 2 года назад

Oh bless you Dave! I'm just imagining you wide awake all night in that hotel, staring at the door and clutching a bat

@ceepark114 2 года назад

My husband is the same way when he tells me how long a project will take, I always add 5 hours to it!

@brettewart7453 2 года назад

Hanging brakes. Not only the boys Hailey needs to know also. Good work

@rachelberndt1835 2 года назад

I love when the two of you make videos! Thank you for all the tips!

@ginbrunson7692 2 года назад

Thank you

@rosaking8488 2 года назад

I just love you and Dave to pieces in these videos! 😀

@laurenalcala4253 2 года назад

Oh my gosh....loved this. TFS ❤️

@deidra7326 2 года назад

Loved this video and seeing the two of you together! Great storytelling.

@dexteroo101 2 года назад

I have found that the really cheap hotels with really mixed reviews often have people who live at the hotel that leave the great reviews while the realistic reviews are from the typical traveling guests.

@jessicaanderson8240 2 года назад

Yo girl! Fellow Honda Pilot momma over here! 2011, bought it October of 2021 with $88K miles! We already drove it from Tulsa, OK to Daytona Beach, FL and it did GREAT! Love my Hondas.

@Greens5511 2 года назад

So fun to listen to you both chatting~

@laurieeaves5815 2 года назад

Love you two together. Very interesting and super entertaining. Great chat.

@sortathesame8701 Год назад

My husband is also EXTREMELY handy with any type of repairs or building projects, but like you when I hear, 'it's gonna take ten minutes', I KNOW I am going to spend three days with things in a mess!

@deborahgreene1256 2 года назад

You all are so real!! Love your videos! 🇺🇸🙏

@anitagiard4725 2 года назад

What a lovely couple!

@wheatie83 2 года назад

It would be nice if you did a video on what modern day extreme couponing looks like

@joytotheworld2100 2 года назад

This was such a fun video. I love when you two do videos together. I see the love!

@ronnawatts7779 2 года назад

Loved this!

@jacquelynperry7941 2 года назад

You 2 are th best. Just good people in a rapidly changing unfriendlier world. I want us to stay in touch cuz when things get REALLY bad, I want to b in your area. I hav learned a lot from you. I even tell my adult kids about u. I'm sure they'r rolling their eyes but they hav reaped th benefits of your tips/teaching. So there! Bless your hearts.

@Lolacita-ry3oh 2 года назад

Omg! I agree so much on the Hotel one. We booked an $80 hotel in Sea Tac a couple of years ago and I wanted to bathe in bleach. Black mould, blood stained pillows, filth and stench everywhere and when we went to leave early we were blocked in by a vehicle where the driver was out cold from whatever drugs he was taking.

@FrugalFitMom 2 года назад

Oh that’s so gross!!

@brandyblack3339 2 года назад

I loved this video! I am a firm believer in booking a nice, clean and safe hotel! However, we recently moved and I HAD to book a motel and it was what scary movies are made of!!!! Never again!! We ended up sleeping in the car and moving truck with our 3 kids.

@rumbimutopo6262 2 года назад

You two are fanastic, team work works!

@deborahsantos6849 2 года назад

Aww the summer camp days sound so fun as a family and very fitting for the two of you!

@alexandraswindells2953 2 года назад

Love this video. So funny together 😂

@melissahuntsman1799 2 года назад

You 2 are amazingly hilarious! Thank you for all of the always valuable information!

@lynnkavanagh7361 2 года назад

Great video guys! Sorry this is so long. I never thought of myself as frugal, but after listening to this video, I am. For clothes, I rarely pay full price. I only buy clothes when there're on sale. I recycle, reuse many things. I use old prescription bottles for a lot of items, after they'lre washed of course. I use them in my stationary supplies & other things. I keep binder clips, rubber bands, paper clips in them. For the car, a bigger one to hold a small tube of triple antibiotic & bandaids. About a year ago my husband started using a brand of chewing gum that's contained in a plastic box. I use them in many ways. I use these for, Bobby pins, hair clips, rubber bands, hard candies, eyeglass wipes, etc. I will buy a larger size of an item if it will be cheaper in the long run. 4 years ago I bought 2 huge rolls of Christmas wrapping paper & this will be the 4th year of using it. Last, food for a road trip. I've got this one nailed. Our family was going to Ceder Point & our teenage sons were each bringing a friend. We were leaving early so I told their friends don't worry about breakfast, we're bringing that. I had home made muffins, yogurts, juice & fruit. We also had more snacks for the car & also for inside the park. Also when we took the whole family (5) to the movies I would put paper bags (lunch size) in my purse. We would buy the largest popcorn (which was refillable & we would fill the paper bags for everyone & get more if needed. I'm sure all of these things have saved us money over the years.

@niamhbyrne4036 2 года назад

Loved this🤗

@Lisa-gz1dg 2 года назад

What a great couple!

@RoyalDuggars 2 года назад

You guys get it. I totally agree--even on the clothes. I shop too often at Gabes (like Ross) I end up not liking them. [Those good hotel/motel reviews were written by staff!] Another habit (one I'm AGAIN breaking) is stop for a drink. No. Just no. Why do drinks taste better from a drive-thru at inflated prices? Just NO.

@kjohnson5932 2 года назад

But they do taste better, they do!😂😂😂

@nicollettesingleton444 2 года назад

This is super humbling. It is great you guys can look back on those days with fond memories.

@cookshackcuisinista 2 года назад

I absolutely loved this video and how the two of you were reminiscing about the many experiences you've had and how you donned your warrior spirit and got through them! What a rich, rich life you've had and what a wealth of memories! Thanks for the up close and personal!

@yvonnehyman1683 2 года назад

Loved this video! Please do more!

@vzimmer1951 2 года назад

My Taurus lasted 300,000 miles! Loved it. My 2012 Fusion is still doing great...30 mpg. Love it.

@jhwilliams6550 2 года назад

My Excursion is at 347,000+ I love it! Our daughter has a Fusion and loves it and I wish we would have bought one too for short trips by myself.

@mariannewire5729 2 года назад

Loved this video with the both of you.

@jenniferjohnson7342 Год назад

You two are great!

@kimeverhart6253 2 года назад

I really appreciated this video! Thanks so much!

@sweetcountrylivinginmichigan 2 года назад

Awwww this was so fun! Great tips too. ❤️

@thecgkoens Год назад

Watching the two of you together explains your kids and their enthusiasm. They are such a perfect mix of the two of you! So fun to watch! Thanks for sharing. :)

@krussell9995 2 года назад

A few people have already said it, but kids' clothing at thrift stores or garage sales. Especially little kids, like junior high and younger. As they get older and don't grow as fast buying better quality clothes is a better investment, but little kids especially active ones don't need brand new clothes. You can find some good deals at garage sales on brand name clothing. Shoes. Invest in good shoes. After years of Walmart shoes (during the fast kid growing stages) we invest in multiple pairs of good shoes to rotate throughout the year. Lawn mowing. With decent equipment, a pair of people can get through an amazing amount of mowing in a few hours or over a weekend.