Grandma's Money Saving Secrets (*timeless*) | FRUGAL LIVING TIPS THAT ACTUALLY WORK

Frugal living tips that actually work | Old-fashioned money saving tips your grandma (or great grandma) used to stretch a dollar. Timeless money saving tips that work.

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[jimmiepatrum]

"Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or go without." This saying is just as true today as it was when it was coined back in WWII. Diane in NC

[uscitizen]

"Waste not, want not." was another common saying back in the old days.

[AtlasPuppet]

We just bought a house, and its just my partner, my dog, and I. We were only able to afford a small 900 sq ft, 2 bed 1 bath home, but it is more than enough space for us. With a good, functional layout its perfect, but all these shows on HGTV make it seem like bigger is better.

[dyoung]

In my mid 40s(wish I’d started earlier), I started using lessons that I learned growing up(not wasting food, no credit card debt, etc). Before I’ll buy a new container, I look around the house for a container that I can repurpose or I’ll put decorative contact paper on an Amazon box. I’m happy that channels like this are inspiring others

[ColleenJoudrey]

As a kid, I didn't appreciate what my grandparents were teaching me enough. Then one winter when life got tough, Bam! All those life lessons and early implimented knowledge came in very handy and I now understand and appreciate it all.

[sarahbeekman]

These wonderful tips bring me back down to earth so thank you. I’m going to go declutter my house and cut my dryer sheets in half 👍

[donnalefeld]

I've been making sure we do not waste food. It really does stretch the food budget

[hollyashton]

Every year I read the Little House on the Prairie Xmas story to my grand daughter where Laura only got a stick of candy & a doll for Xmas. It leaves a big impression of how little they had in those times.

[rainetravels]

I approve of this message. I live in an old 1942 bungalow 2 bedroom 1 bathroom house 🏠
Everyone I know has a bigger house and can't tithe 😊

[deluxecoco]

I never knew that we didn’t have a lot of money until I started comparing myself to other kids. My parents did a lot of these things. We would have fun going to the park, camping in the car, eating the same foods during the week until payday and only drinking tea and water. We would get clothes from the thrift store but to us it was just a fun shopping trip. These are great money saving tips sometimes coming out of survival. Although I make a good amount of money today I still keep in mind these tips. Loved the video!

[saritamoorebansa]

Growing up I ate beans so much… Lima, Navy, Pinto, Great Northern beans with Jiffy corn mix. Mom would cook and we would have them at least two days…. McDonald’s was a treat on alternate Fridays … My parents bought a multi family building and saved for a down payment for another house without selling the building… Dad said to me “Always pay yourself first no matter what if it is $25, put it in a bank away from your checking account each pay period and forget about it. The money will grow

[bmarieluvstheearth]

I dont use dryer sheets or fabric softener. Seems fine to me. I like homemade iced tea

[fatimamanneh]

All true I am wearing clothes I bought at least 10 years ago if it doesn’t have a hole in it I am wearing it same with shoes I will wear for 3 years before buying new ones

[katherinerichardson]

Great points! If you watch too much television, you waste time that you could use to finish up a project, contact a friend, enjoy your family or go for a walk. Thanks again for sharing.

[teishabee]

Yes. Reducing food waste is a big one for me. Tightening the food budget even more now.

[guerillatactix]

I agree with that last tip. I live in a fully detached 3 bedroom, 1 full bath, 2 half bath house. Its a little bigger than what would be considered a "starter" house in the 90's. Its a single door garage and it needs work done on the front walk way, desperately. Point is, people wouldn't know I have money until you stepped into my house. I'm not rich by any means, but I generally have around $3, 000 in my bank account bi weekly before I pay bills. I am able to cover all my expenses, Invest $500 minimum per month, deal with just about any logistical emergency related to my fully paid off 2018 used car or house and pay for the things I enjoy...Which is generally a couple of hundreds dollars per month on new video games and TV subscriptions. Granted that's not exactly as cheap as playing cards, but $200/ month on entertainment isnt that bad in my opinion.

I don't live a lavish life. That is to say my car isn't a high end vehicle, I don't go on vacations, music festivals, heck even the movies. I rarely eat out or go out for drinks after work. However, I am able to keep myself entertained while going to work consistently and not hating the fact I have to go. If I find ms or mr right, I'll be able to take them out on one heck of a date, that I'd venture a good portion of the population would go into debt to do.

[doctork]

Usually grandma was home, cooking ALL the time.

[fronkentine]

1:00 I've read that a HUGE reason for this is because it's much more difficult to get to the grocery store than it was back in the day (and still is in places like Germany, for example.) This is because the walkability is so low that you have to drive to the store, and most people only go once or twice a week instead of being able to say, "I want to make stew tonight. Let me go get the fresh ingredients and use them today."

[FairBeautyEssentials]

Oh, I absolutely love every single tip/ you pointed out here, especially the very last one, about the sizing of house. Sis, I just got me a 1700 square-foot townhouse for me and my two girls (age: 16 & 13) that is it for me INDEED. lol

[cynthiasimmons]

Wonderful advice. It’s great that you acknowledge the wisdom of older generations .👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 😊