What are your tips for using the "double-up" rule? Please like 👍 video + comment below with your ideas! 😊
@garlicgalore
Жыл бұрын
I didn't know a lot of what we do is "doubling up" until social media came along and showed us people who don't wear a garment more than once or who buy new shoes before the soles wear out. Except for stinky work clothes and underwater, we put on the same outfits twice or thrice between wash days, and most of my clothes are also several years old like your dress - still comfy and sturdy!
@ColleenJoudrey
Жыл бұрын
Drinks. If a person in my house wants pop, juice or kombucha, we always water it down and it's perfectly fine.
@MySweetSammy
Жыл бұрын
I cut my Bounce (dryer) sheets in 1/2! We also use 1 *tablespoon* of liquid laundry soup per LARGE load! This comes directly from the installer when we bought our high end washer & dryer. The soap companies want to SELL YOU THEIR SOAP - so they great inflate what it actually takes to get your clothes clean! This extra soap accumulates on your clothes and in your washing machine! Your machine will break down if you don't clean this excess crud and your clothes will become dingy (and you'll buy new ones!). One Tablespoon of detergent folks! Seriously!
@ArtingFromScratch
Жыл бұрын
Follow the wash instructions on your clothes to keep them longer. Don't waste money by shrinking or ruining clothes because you are lazy
@razsbags
Жыл бұрын
I tear up toilet rolls & use for tissues in an empty tissue box. I cut my late mother’s new wash cloths in half & will be reusing cloth when they run out. I have loose tea leaves with a strainer stick & just keep filling up the cup or make a thermos for the day & only have to boil the kettle once, then use leftover hot water for washing up or cleaning.
@Holli_Sassafras
Жыл бұрын
Be careful choosing cheap pantry staples over less starchy, healthier options. The key is plan your meals, don't over-buy, and don't waste food. But don't trade health for frugality.
@I.am.SnailCake
Жыл бұрын
Fruit is worth the extra $.
@ajvintage9579
Жыл бұрын
@hollistandridge1117, starches like rice, beans and potatoes are very nutritious, sometimes having higher protein than meat.
@Holli_Sassafras
Жыл бұрын
@@ajvintage9579 that’s not actually true as they all convert to sugar. But if they don’t concern you then I’m sure it’s fine.
@jessykeim
Жыл бұрын
We don’t use paper towels anymore ( since last summer) and we never missed it. We do meal preparation and we order our groceries and just pick them up ( so I don t get the chance to buy other things). That safes us a lot of money every month
@Marjol
Жыл бұрын
I've never bought a roll of paper towels in my life. I use cloth wipes that I throw in the wash. Doesn't take up much space in the machine.
@lynnettemurphy8243
Жыл бұрын
@@Marjol Both the planet and your bank balance are grateful. Before covid I was speaking with an German guy that works for Aldi, dealing with U S stores. He told me that an average US state uses more paper towels than Germany France, Spain & Portugal combined. We tend not to use them so much this side of the Atlantic. I think I have a pack, not sure. Seldom use them. Unless they're yucky the cloths can be used several times, rinsed under tap.
@kamloopscruiser874
Жыл бұрын
I love these. I wear the daylights out of my clothes- I wash them in delicate cycle & hang to dry only when they’re actually needing a wash. I do a weekly menu based on the 5 protein categories in my fridge freezer. Sunday dinner, pork, beef, chicken and fish. I have a legume allergy so I buy meats on special. I keep a cheat sheet of 4 tried and true recipes for each meat and stock my small apartment pantry with the other ingredients. I don’t stray from that very often. I know each recipe well and I always have what I need on hand. I plan 5 meals per 7 days allowing 2 nights for leftovers or a meal out. I shop for 5 main veggies per week plus potatoes, garlic and onions to go with the main dish. Double servings of each veggie. Rice, pasta, kasha or potatoes on the side. I repack the meats from the sales in ziplock freezer bags and freeze flat so I can maximize the room in my fridge freezer. I use the same cleaning supplies- microfibre cloths, spray bottles that I dilute commercial concentrated all purpose cleaner or vinegar with. Vim in the kitchen and Lysol toilet disinfectant cleaner in the bathrooms. Paper towels for raw meat juices or cleaning the toilet outsides where I don’t want to contaminate my microfibre cloths. Buying new cleaners to try stuff chews up the money. Once I find what works I stay with it and buy on specials. Same thing with the food - find what works and stick to it. Variety can be expensive. That’s what meals out at the restaurant are for. Dh & I are retired, on a pension and living in an apartment condo. Space is limited and we stick to our budget. We can travel and enjoy everything we want because we save on the daily expenses.
@NaomiOop
Жыл бұрын
I can't wrap my head around the average piece of clothing only being worn seven times. I've made some purchasing mistakes in my life that were either shrunk in the wash or tore after one use, but even those get given away or fixed as much as possible. Most things live in my closet for 10+ years and get reworn and repaired until they can't anymore, and then I try to rehome them after, undergarments aside. Things last way longer if you just dry them on delicate. Grew up poor, and grateful for it. Love these tips!
@CottonQueen-kn
Жыл бұрын
I cut open squeezeable tubes of hand cream toothpaste etc when can't squeeze out any more. Once open there is still lots left!
@blablub3163
Жыл бұрын
You could also cut your worn out clothes or old towels into into reusable little towels and cloths for the kitchen or cleaning in general. Additionally We still use my grandmas good quality linen kitchen towels were she has stitched her initials in as a young woman ❤
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
That is so SPECIAL - love it ❤️
@kairitetra
Жыл бұрын
I absolutely hate food waste, so I've gotten very adept at figuring out creative ways of using leftovers. Plus it saves me money too.
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
SUCH a good money saver 💰
@williamclark1244
Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@dsgabosch581
Жыл бұрын
I have handkerchiefs i bought as a boyscout when I was 10. I am now 69. The boots I wore today to do yardwork were my fireman duty boots bought over 30 years ago. I appear to agree with her.
@justamom4853
Жыл бұрын
Double-up tip: When the groceries I usually buy, are at half price, I buy several jars/packs to last until the next time they are half price. This way I often get my groceries at 2 for the price of 1.
@timothyswauger3984
Жыл бұрын
Good thought. Thank you.
@jaclyngannon7436
Жыл бұрын
My husband and I are big meal planners! With four kids and a busy life, it saves us sanity as well as time and money. We keep a master list of meals we make, categorized by proteins. Then we check what's on sale, and match up what we can get for a good price with ways to prepare it.
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Love the idea of organizing by proteins! 🍗
@11235Aodh
Жыл бұрын
@@AtoZenLife Organising like this will be hard for me, i just eat starches, fruit and vegetables and get plenty proteins :D.
@Elmaestrodemusica
Жыл бұрын
And an excellent opportunity to get your children involved in meal planning and preparation!
@stephaniefythm
Жыл бұрын
Big😊 ups to everyone working effortlessly trying to earn a living while building wealth. I’m 62 and my husband 65 we are both retired with over $3 million in net worth and no debts. Currently living smart and frugal with our money. Saving and investing lifestyle made it possible for us this early even till now we earn monthly through passive income
@stephaniefythm
Жыл бұрын
Alright phyllis, speaking in general terms, investing requires a good amount of knowledge. That's why it's essential to have a solid support system like a financial counselor, especially when picking out assets. I've been working with Regina Louise Collaro, who is an investment advisor at a registered wealth management company. I can't recommend her enough; my financial journey has been fantastic thanks to her. She's quite well-known for her services, and she helped me achieve financial stability through investments. Now, I benefit from her passive income strategies every month. So, I'd strongly suggest finding a reliable investment advisor for yourself.
@stephaniefythm
Жыл бұрын
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@ugojazzy7812
Жыл бұрын
personally, I'm blessed and realizing I'm not the only one working with Regina Louise Collaro. I will consider myself lucky. I've been able to feed and make a living through her advice and great work. For such a person as Regina, I owe her gratitude, support and endless prayers as it is not easy to gain access to such a competent and reliable adviser. Who isn't just wise but has all it takes to handle an investment and is good at what she does..
@Alexedmartin.
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Stephanie.I have had the intentions of starting investing. But I always thought it was late and I think I need to stop procrastinating. I will definitely 🔍 Regina Louise Collaro and see what she can advise .Thanks a lot . This was of so much help to me
@KattNat
Жыл бұрын
Something I recently learned for myself was sometimes you have to spend money to save more money in the long term. I had a very ill equipped kitchen that was leading to food waste & one time use storage. I invested in a bunch of mason jars and glass containers so I no longer have to use plastic baggies. I also bought freezer storage so I can freeze a lot of the bits of food I was wasting on a regular basis.
@smoothlyamusing1502
Жыл бұрын
Buy the best you can afford so you only have to buy it once
@adamglltt89
Жыл бұрын
-Plan your meals so you don't over buy, -freeze what needs freezing, -portion correctly, -eat everything on your plate! it seems like you'll put weight on, but just snack less and look forward to quality planned dinners. It's easier to maintain a better weight if you plan dinners. Never scrape a plate again!
@2okaycola
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Initial investment is always high but you won't have to buy those items again soon
@StephanieGiese
Жыл бұрын
A super easy way I like to "double up" is to do quick things around my house while KZitem ads play. Content creators get paid when we let their ads play all the way through, so I just let the ad play and pop up off the couch and do something small I've been meaning to get around to, like take my supplements or switch the laundry to the dryer. Then sit back down and watch the rest. I'm getting home tasks accomplished and supporting a small business at the same time, and it's free.
@Elizabeth58886
Жыл бұрын
This is such a good idea!!
@justamom4853
Жыл бұрын
I do the same. Sometimes I click on them too as it ups their revenue, especially if they are a favourite KZitemr.
@jeannelenz2418
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha, what great ideas! I´ve never thought of this before! Thank you for sharing!
@ZosiaSamosiaOo
Жыл бұрын
I know it may sound selfish, but I use adblock online because it saves me a ton of money by avoiding all the new trends and temptations. I have bought a few things off the Facebook ads even if I gave it a few days to think over and I know online ads everywhere would just kill my budget and my mental wellbeing.
@ValeriaStrongBrave
Жыл бұрын
Love this!
@norse_cat
Жыл бұрын
Nothing, or at least almost nothing, feels as good as using things up and not wasting them. 😊 I used to be really wasteful but now I’m conscious about using food before it expires, using products before buying new ones, etc.
@distaff2935
Жыл бұрын
Dang. I buy my clothes used to begin with, and wear them to shreds. Yesss on the ten year old dress! And yeah, we don't eat out, and we track all expenses - ALL of them.
@TheMennomilist
Жыл бұрын
I had a dress for over 20 years (it was already vintage when I got it). I stitched it up so often. It finally wore down where there was no helping it any longer and I had to say goodbye, but I am totally one of those people who wear things for a decade like you. Left over stir fry and burritos are great! My husband and I budget. We have been tracking our food shopping more than ever since inflation. It is crazy how much more things are. I also use a lot of left over jars for storage items. I don't have washing machine/dryer at all and haven't for 15 years. I am the washing machine. There are so many ways to be frugal or save money and I think everyone has to find out what works best for them. Great video. Congrats on your husband learning how to put a hot water heater in for you to have access to hot water, by the way! Awesome job.
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Wow, such an impressive list! Especially the washing machine part. 💧
@Peaceful_Yogi
Жыл бұрын
I’d love to know how you wash your clothes…?
@TheMennomilist
Жыл бұрын
@@Peaceful_Yogi I used to use a crank washer that did the draining in my kitchen sink. Now I just hand wash my clothes in my sink, wring them out, and dry them on a rack. Being a minimalist family of 4 (2 adults, 2 teens, and a baby on the way), it helps that everyone's clothes fits in one drawer each, so laundry doesn't pile up as much for us. I do one to two loads a week. I do have to go to a laundromat every other month or two months to do bed sheets & towels.
@Peaceful_Yogi
Жыл бұрын
@@TheMennomilist So cool. Thanks for sharing!
@Tee-ts6ce
Жыл бұрын
I cut all facial eye scrub pads at least in 1/2. I am a professional organizer and I just want to tell you what a value provide to thousands, be proud of yourself!!!! you give folks a platform to learn and share.
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your kind words and love your double-up hack, Tee! 👏
@taurus591
Жыл бұрын
When it comes to buying toilet paper from Costco, I carefully unwrap the plastic bag the rolls come in, & use it as a large kitchen trash bag to save/recycle on using more of my trash bags. Also, when I'm done using either lemons or limes, instead of discarding the used scraps I use them to scrub my sinks down & keep them shiny/clean. If I have expired shampoos or body wash instead of just tossing them out, I'll use the rest of the product to clean the toilet bowls with lol.
@ameliat8981
Жыл бұрын
I use a squeezed lemon half to scrub my wood cutting board with salt, the put it in a glass measuring cup and microwave it to clean that, then I run it down the disposal to freshen that.
@taurus591
Жыл бұрын
@@ameliat8981 that's a nice tip, thanks I'll have to try that next! I forgot to mention if you enjoy oranges, I also like to take the peels once I use them, boil them w/ water & cloves or cinnamon sticks on the stove so the air smells like Fall...
@thisnthat42
Жыл бұрын
Ooh I like the toilet paper wrapper idea. It would make sense to use that to line the bathroom bin. I'll have to try and remember that one.
@taurus591
Жыл бұрын
@@thisnthat42 yes, It def saves a few bags (big & smaller ones in the bunch)!
@kenkatie
Жыл бұрын
Yes! I never buy garbage bags anymore. I use bread bags, toilet paper packaging etc. It helps that our town has curbside compost pick up so there isn’t any food waste going in my garbage bin.
@lindamcdermott9980
Жыл бұрын
Double up: I thought I was the only one who tore the paper towels in half! I buy the ones that are half sheets to start. Mostly I use wash cloths and towels to clean and dry, the paper towels are just for real messes. I use the same tea bag for multiple cups of tea and I keep my clothes much longer than most, in spite of my minimal wardrobe. I am also a fixer and DIY er. KZitem can teach just about anything! I am also not a shopper, I never go to a store without a list and only buy what is on the list. I am also very conscious of the cost of gas and batch any errands so only to make one trip, or to do them when I have a Dr appointment, etc. I’ve been frugal out of necessity forever, very conservative in everything I do. Things I don’t buy anymore: fabric for making clothes, decor items, costume jewelry, etc. When I do need to shop, I go to the thrift stores on their sale days. I’ve given up doing crafts just for fun, supplies are expensive and then you have to store the left overs. Those days are gone. I paint in watercolor and draw using ink. Hobbies that take up very little space and supplies last forever… besides, they make great gifts when it’s time and satisfies my need for creativity. Sometimes I even sell them. The last thing I do to be frugal is eat at home. I sold my house when the last of my kids left the nest and moved into a senior apartment. Life is so much simpler and satisfying. I enjoy your videos, keep them coming. ❤
@alexanevin7917
Жыл бұрын
I still wear a sweater i bought secondhand when i was in middle school. Which was over 20 yrs ago...Still get compliments on it...😁
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
That’s epic 😄
@catharinab8860
Жыл бұрын
I bought cloth vipes instead of paper towels a couple of years ago and it works really well. I always cut up things to get the last drops out and I’ve gone ”back” to using hard soap as much as possible. We’re really lucky because my mother in law is a mending wizard and mend everything for us. She’s also really good at changing zippers and knit, she makes us clothes as a hobby.
@marywinchester5323
Жыл бұрын
Same. Totally relate to all your frugality
@elektra121
Жыл бұрын
Actually, my brother mocked me a little with that I had no paper wipes. It just never occurred to me. I have cleaning rags and cloths - why would I waste paper if I had them. They're doing the job just fine!
@thisnthat42
Жыл бұрын
I've never got into the habit of using paper towels. I normally buy the blue "J" cloths and just wash them as many times as I can until they fall apart.
@Xxbubbly10
Жыл бұрын
Ya I grew up have kitchen towels and rags we never had paper towels and I’ve never bought them I’ve never understood why they even exist honestly
@-MEL16-A.O.C
Жыл бұрын
Great idea ,thank you, could you tell what in size you buy or cut it please??? Bises
@danyvorphal
Жыл бұрын
My dad always did every house repair by himself, and my mom made lots of DIY and clothes mending. So now, even though I’m a doctor and I could pay someone to do my house repairs, I do them myself. I specially love doing electrical and building furniture.
@LifeWithAllOfUs
Жыл бұрын
Thankfully my husband, dad and brother know how to build, fix and repair anything. Saves soooooo much money ❤
@darlenewoods5726
Жыл бұрын
My friend taught me to make "kitchen cloths" from worn out white bed sheets, by cutting them into squares or rectangles - 12" x 16" makes a nice size. They fray very little in the laundry, and they can be bleached if necessary. I do keep paper towels on hand, but almost never use them. Also I use colored terry dish cloths for napkins.
@katiegleaves3792
Жыл бұрын
great suggestions! and if you do find that any of your "kitchen cloths" made from old bedsheets do start to fray, you could either sew a zig-zag-stitch around the edges, or cut them with pinking shears.
@oclaudio7796
Жыл бұрын
Invest in a sewing machine and learn to sew. I got a Singer Basic for a bit over 100 euros and I watched KZitem videos to learn. Now I can mend my clothes and repurpose old fabrics. One example: I made make-up bags using old bed sheets and gave them to friends/family for Xmas :)
@patriciamontgomery3651
Жыл бұрын
So refreshing to see a young person practicing frugality instead of spending money they don’t have on things they don’t need. Wish a lot more would take your advise. Good job!
@einat1622
Жыл бұрын
TikTok generation (current pre teens to very early 20s) is even worse....
@nanchesca3950
Жыл бұрын
I pretty much do all these things although I don't line dry my clothes. Biggest life- changer is the tracking of the spending. In 2017 I started using YNAB. I was 47k in debt, a single mom. Today i am debt free with a considerable savings. Also, a no- spend challenge of 6 months really helped stop some bad habits!
@mooshway2000
Жыл бұрын
What an inspiring story x
@PreferredMethods
Жыл бұрын
Excellent!!!
@rachelbishop1617
Жыл бұрын
I’m currently sat In my dressing gown. Im a single mum with 3 kids in the uk. The kids are at their dads so no heating on today . Just a big blanket 😊. I was such a shopper before. Mostly for the kids not myself I still have the same pair of shoes from about 4 years ago ( my only pair) plus I don’t buy clothes for myself. Now I’m saving money and finding more joy from doing that. Thank you for a helpful video. I need to work hard on food shopping as I could be better organised. I love all your videos xxx
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Rachel and sending warm and cozy vibes your way. ☀️
@donnav
Жыл бұрын
I used to tear dryer sheets in half so I could get two uses per sheet. Now I don’t buy dryer sheets at all. I use wool dryer balls instead. I also found that by setting the dryer to a setting which doesn’t dry the clothes quite as much it almost completely cuts out getting static. Also air drying nylon type clothes also cuts down on static
@michelesusanne1
Жыл бұрын
Zest lemon or orange rind and use it to flavor water or add it to sugar cookie dough, it elevates the flavor! Don't throw out the juice from a can of garbanzo/chickpeas. Drain the chickpea liquid into a container. Use 3 tablespoons of the liquid per whole large egg called for in your recipe. Use 2 tablespoons of the liquid per large egg white called for in your recipe. Great tips, Marissa🌼
@PrinceAzureZZZ
Жыл бұрын
I’v started cutting the portion on me and my kids plates in half and that helps not only our budget but our health 😊 I think in America je have the biggest portioning problem.
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes! And it reduces food waste too in case they aren’t that hungry. 👏
@lifewithlarsandsusie8315
Жыл бұрын
That’s what I’ve been trying to do too.
@katiegleaves3792
Жыл бұрын
yes! I've always been a "small portion" eater. On the rare occasion when we're at someone else's house and they plate the food up for us, I always feel bad because they serve me a full "American adult" portion size. Whenever possible, I try to intervene before this happens, either by offering to help, or to dish up my own meal, or politely speak to the host first beforehand. I hate wasting food, and I feel that it would be rude of me to not finish my plate but a lot of the time, I physically cannot. I would rather have "not enough" on my plate to begin with, and possibly ask for seconds... than to not finish what I was given, and be wasteful.
@sleeplessinchicago9082
Жыл бұрын
Yes, absolutely. In America, we could switch to using desert plates instead of huge dinner plates to control portions and save money.
@theoldaccountthatiusedtous6767
Жыл бұрын
Growing up I never worried about money and my parents were in a good place financially. However, unlike my parents I'm a broken human living in a broken world, so I have to learn new ways of being. Currently I'm a student again, and I think I'm going to still be deliberate in my spending even if I don't have to sometime in the future.
@annemiura7767
Жыл бұрын
I do or have done pretty much what you suggest. I am old now and live alone but I used to plan our meals for the week too. Be careful where you shop, unless you are well organized and disciplined, stay away from places like Costco. Their “ treasure hunt “ merchandising gets a lot of people. If you do shop there Make sure you don’t waste or overeat from the large amounts. It’s not cheap if you have to throw it away. Learn how to mend. Change out of your good work clothes when yo get home. If you live in a hot climate as I do, you rarely need ac if you close the curtains and the blinds and awnings in the morning before going to work. Open everything up in the evening. Lots of simple things add up. I have an inexpensive smart phone ( from China !!!) I’ve had it for a number of years, I pay about $25 a month for my phone plan which includes the phone. It does everything my kids’ iPhones do. 😂 And definitely get a clothesline, when my son was a baby we all had clothesline’s in our carports - that’s where we hung out the diapers to dry !!! A heck of a lot cheaper that what most people do today! ❤️😊 Don’t dismiss what old people have to tell, I’m glad I listened to my mother when I was first married and especially when my son came along. Bless you all for trying to do the right thing for yourselves and our planet 🥰
@maryellenerikson1397
Жыл бұрын
OMG! Who is only wearing their clothes 7 times and only keeping them 2 years?! I still have clothes from high school and college and am now in my 50's. If something gets too raggedy for wearing in public it gets demoted to pj's or working around the house (changing into "work" clothes means my nicer clothes stay nice longer) and if they are absolute rags, I cut them up into literal rags for gross jobs instead of paper towels. Fashion trends are basically designed for consumers to waste money and resources and I would rather be kind to the environment and keep my money in my unfashionable pockets. ;)
@quoththeraven13
Жыл бұрын
I put water in shampoo, dish soap, and everything else to make it last longer and get every drop 💧
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
We do this too! 🙌
@malunachow
Жыл бұрын
Yes, and they works good despite that 😁
@jessykeim
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the tip. I will try this immediately 😊
@mlv3707
Жыл бұрын
Same here! 😊
@katiegleaves3792
Жыл бұрын
yep - we use the same tip. I will add that we kept a "foaming hand soap dispenser" and have been refilling it with "regular" hand or dish soap, watered down. Saves so much money and isn't as harsh on our skin.
@elektra121
Жыл бұрын
It's interesting that you seem to connect "frugal" always with "saving money". While I do a lot of the things you mentioned, too (honestly, most of the people I know do) - it was never my goal to save money with it. I mean, not if that's a bad thing! But my core motivation is totally different: I don't like having a lot of stuff, I don't like to throw away clothing that is still absolutely wearable, and moreover, I don't want to destroy the environment with producing a lot of garbage. Actually, I thought I clicked the wrong video, because you talked about saving money rather than being frugal. *sweatdrop ;) Not a critique, but it's stunning how different the reasons for doing the same thing can be.
@Nini-ze2jk
4 ай бұрын
I've felt similar ways all my life. My family often says, or has called me equivalents of "stingy" or penny pincher. In reality, I have a very strong mindset not to waste resources. That includes water, light, heat, paper, fabric, you name it. People, including my family have hinted that I'm "cheap." The few who really know me, understand me I should say, know my true ideology is behind keeping resources. For example, even if and specially when I'm using someone else's resources I still behave this way. For example, even if I'm at someone's house, at work, public spaces, etc. I cannot waste anything, and if I see someone wasting either at home or in public, my heart aches to see waste. I'm just different than the people around me.
@melissac.5948
Жыл бұрын
We line-dry our laundry, but always fluff everything for five or even ten minutes in the dryer first. We don’t want our clothes to be stretched out due to being weighed down with water on the hanger or to need a lot of ironing. We really don’t like crunchy towels, etc., either. 😊
@GrannyLinn
Жыл бұрын
What a great tip!!
@Bessie66
Жыл бұрын
Freeze lemon and lime slices for cold drinks or gin and tonics - no waste and ice cube is combined👍
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Yum! 🍋
@kdk1492
Жыл бұрын
Marisa, I appreciate you! ❤ After hearing you share the viewer’s comment that “you look like a poor person” I feel I need to share my perspective. In my opinion, Minimalism isn’t just about what we put in our homes or how many pieces we have in our wardrobe. I believe minimalists can fold the foundations of “less” into all aspects of life. Things like judgement and ego, neither which bring us “joy”, can also be purged from our lives. If someone’s perception is to view you as a “poor person” because you have a wear hole in your sneaker that says more about that person’s set of priorities and insecurities than it does about you. Those parts of our personalities would best serve us if we “Kondo’d” them out as well. Love your content, appreciate you sharing your life with us.
@karenrader2160
Жыл бұрын
Great points!!
@anaalves3658
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you 😊
@xyz-jv9df
Жыл бұрын
That's a great take on emotional n mental minimalism
@PraveenSrJ01
Жыл бұрын
She is exactly like my frugal 70 year old father
@eringittins6032
Жыл бұрын
I really like this statement.
@nancyhenderson-korpi2065
Жыл бұрын
I'm happy to say we do a lot of these things in our home ... except I'm terrible at meal planning ... but I'm amazing at keeping clothes for much more than four years (to a fault!). A few things in addition include cutting up old t-shirts for cleaning rags; using grocery bags (paper or plastic) as my trash and waste basket liners; not only dry goods in reused glass jars but storing leftovers in them as well (I send dinner gathering leftovers with family or friends in glass jars too); reusing greeting cards (cut off and use the front of the card for gift tags or another greeting card). Thanks for the tips.
@marisacooper5364
Жыл бұрын
I am a leftovers fan, I pack my own food, water, and coffee using reusable containers for work everyday so that I save money on take-out and basic needs. We could work on meal planning, I’ve put that one on the back burner since our son has been at college. Like you, I stretch the use of paper towels, and tea bags are meant to be for 16 oz of water, not just a single cup. I also reuse plastic bags instead of reaching for new ziplocks. I so appreciate your smart and sensible ways 💕
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, Marisa 😄👍
@flohough1870
Жыл бұрын
Meal planning was a game changer for us. When we moved and I had a longer commute, I frequently found myself having no clue what to make once I got home, which usually resulted in us eating a strange combination or going out to eat. Once I started meal planning, it made it easy the night before to decide what I needed to thaw out and it also cut way down on leftovers, things hanging around in a freezer too long, etc. Twice a year we do an "eat down" and I don't grocery shop until most everything is gone from our freezer and sometimes our pantry too.
@jgatchaljgatchal8350
Жыл бұрын
Yes ma'am, I graduated in 2006 and experienced the great recession as well. Ultimately that feeling of a sinking ship carried over and has probably influenced the way I spend my money.
@ceralith942
Жыл бұрын
One big energy expenditure - the hot water heater. When we moved into our 60-year-old home a few years ago we found the heater was set to 140°F. We lowered it to a more reasonable (not burning people immediately) temperature and it did help with some of our energy cost. Now we're planning on replacing the aluminum single-pane windows. Just in general, good home maintenance can save you a fortune over time.
@olgaemelianova
Жыл бұрын
Be careful with changing the water temperature, though. In Latvia this year we had a lot of people infected with legionella bacteria, unfortunately there were lethal cases, too. Bc of the energy crisis it was allowed not to preheat the water till 55C, and colder water stipulated the growth of this bacteria. Take care!
@thismuchhomestead.6935
Жыл бұрын
Yes! My husband has become “KZitem Certified” in countless things. Most recently, he built and replaced all of our baseboard heating after the pipes burst .
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Go hubby 💪😁
@deidrecampbell9454
Жыл бұрын
Wearable blankets have been a game changer for our family and has helped us drastically cut down our energy consumption.
@anjakeller6612
Жыл бұрын
Most important thing: check and re-check your fix costd, as they are the biggest things in your budget. Especially rent and health insurance, because changing those deals can make such a big difference...
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Excellent tip 🙏
@emilywilson7308
Жыл бұрын
My mom taught me to cut dryer fabric softener sheets in half. Half a sheet works just as well as a full one!
@liz9843
Жыл бұрын
We switched to cloth kitchen/dining linens years ago, and it was one of the best money-saving things. We use cheap washcloths & kitchen towels in the kitchen, and slightly better washcloths as napkins. I haven’t bought paper napkins in over 10 years. We do buy paper towels to use for really messy things like draining bacon or raw meat stuff, but that adds up to about one roll of paper towels per month.
@jenniferfloyd8486
Жыл бұрын
Great tips! I don't cut my paper towels in half but I do purchase the kind that is perforated at the half size mark. I've gotten much better at shopping my pantry before making my grocery list and menu planning based on what I already have. I've started hanging more of my clothes to dry (found the clothes rack you told me you found at Ikea...love it!) and I've decided to tackle my dryer repair on my own. That will save me HUNDREDS of dollars!! I've been budgeting on a spreadsheet for years but I recently changed to an app on my phone and I think having it with me will help me stick to it better.
@sylviesoucie9310
Жыл бұрын
Agree with everything you explained. Your leftovers can often make a stirfry, wrap of some sort or soup. I stretch out protein (meat) with lentils, beans et dry peas. I do use half of the disposible paper towel at the time but this is only if i can’t use my baby face cloths that I still use from when my kids were young. Of course the cloths were only used for face or minor messes and still to this day we have so much use for them! Sometimes we have a few different leftovers or revamped meals with leftover so we do “buffet” night and just pick a bit from each dish.
@KNH1983
Жыл бұрын
I use my clothes with care. I never wear clothes at home that I use for work. I have clothes that last me 12 years. And people think they are new. Treat things with care!
@triciaperinger2675
Жыл бұрын
I laughed so hard when you cut the paper towel roll in half. I cut paper towels in half too!! Obviously chewing gum is a luxury; I only chew half a stick of gum because it freshens my breath for meetings but lasts twice as long.
@sleeplessinchicago9082
Жыл бұрын
Look into Brawnys brand that offers a quarter cut paper towel option. I love it. By buying it, you could skip buying paper napkins.
@Grrrrrrr123
Жыл бұрын
I shop the freezer one week every month so that’s a no spend week. I make soup from veggies regularly for lunches. I also double up when making tomato sauce etc
@c.jakubowski6549
Жыл бұрын
Just changed over to cloth napkins at the table. We have not used any paper since (for months now). Very easy to do and I find that you can use that one napkin for a very long time before you need to wash it. Purchased on sale cotton napkins at Walmart 6 for $5 and found a set of beautiful vintage 8 for $12 on Poshmark. All wash up wonderfully and add flair to our everyday eating. Next thought is to cut down on paper towels. Thank you for the cut in half idea❤️🐕🐕
@heatherwhite2788
Жыл бұрын
I do this too! I get mine at antique malls usually. I am just now wearing out the first ones in my collection, which are about 20 years old.
@annetteheth4538
Жыл бұрын
Yes! We’ve done this for 35 years!!!
@cassie.minimalist
Жыл бұрын
My frugal sister cuts dish sponges! :)
@susanmarie3425
Жыл бұрын
My husband and I enjoy going out to eat and we figure it's a good way to support local business (that's what we tell ourselves, LOL). But I make up for it in other ways. I buy almost all my clothes at thrift stores. $80 jeans for $5? Yes, thank you. I've stopped using dryer sheets, stopped using paper napkins (you can get nice cloth napkins at the thrift store, too), limited my use of paper towels, and turned the thermostat even further down at night. I don't launder clothes until they really need it, wash most stuff in cold water, and limit how much detergent I use. A lot of laundry (for example, socks, undies, dish towels, dish rags) goes on a drying rack instead of in the dryer. A bunch of little things can add up over time!
@katiegleaves3792
Жыл бұрын
yes - I do all the "thrifty things" you listed!!! I enjoy eating out too, but limit it to once or twice a month, which is fairly easy since I work from home, and my lunches are often "leftovers" from dinner throughout the week. My husband, however, is the opposite: he works out in public, hates leftovers, hates taking lunch to work, and eats out nearly every work day. So I like to think that my "food savings" are negating his "food spending" habits
@queenbee7819
Жыл бұрын
We wash clothes in cold water (90% less energy use). Use cloth napkins & cleaning cloths (not paper towels). Have been using DIY laundry soap & deoderant (50/50 cornstarch/baking soda) for yrs. Make own bread in bread machine (cheaper & healthier). This is random, but when mustard & ketchup bottles get near empty, add white vinegar. Shake & the rest will easily squirt out. DIY household cleaning products using vinegar, baking soda, rubbing alcohol & squirt bottles. Many recipes online.
@guinnessharvey4476
11 ай бұрын
I love how you’re not talking about cancelling Netflix or stop buying Starbucks and you go straight to true frugal living with cutting paper towels in half and using tea bags twice:)
@63Freja
Жыл бұрын
I boughy my oldest t-shirt in 1985 when I was in London!🙂
@DavidDavisDH
Жыл бұрын
One of my many frugal ways is to save money is to make a grocery list and only get what is on the list. Meal plan for the week and buy things that will last awhile instead of getting the cheapest item available. Being a minimalist really helps with saving money as well.
@pdk9903
Жыл бұрын
I use a crock pot to make big batches of stews and freeze in meal portions, also if we've had chicken I cook broth from the bones. We have a dog who gets carrot stumps, zucchini ends and other scraps!
@ande100
Жыл бұрын
I freeze 1/2 of my whole milk and water the other half back up to about 4/5. I freeze my eggs when I can get them really cheap. My oldest clothes that I bought new are more that 25 years old and still fit. Almost all clothes are bought second hand. I have at least 2 beans and rice days per week, 1 day seafood, 1 day soup, 1 day meat and 1 day only 1 large protein smoothie(home made) and tea for the rest. Tea is always 3 bags/2 l. I get the reduced blodged produce, bake my own bread. BUT! I treat myself to a Monster every other Monday. That's my "Atta gal!" treat.
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
You are pro-level 💪
@ande100
Жыл бұрын
@@AtoZenLife Awww, thanks! Grandma survived both wars etc and always made it a challenge to extend the use of an item. She was a great teacher and I adored her. Schönen Sonntag And. ❤️
@elizabethlangheim7214
Жыл бұрын
Hubby and I did an almost weekly leftover buffet night not to waste food or money but a lot of the times the items really didn’t go well together and we weren’t really enjoying that night. Now I separate the leftovers into two separate meals if they don’t go together and I make a starch and vegetables if needed and maybe Hubby will have the beef leftovers and I’ll have the chicken leftovers instead of two bites of beef and two bites of chicken each. That works better for us.
@TheZeyre
Жыл бұрын
Digital content from libraries and revisiting old magazines for relevant info. Example. Martha Stewart magazines are a wealth of info. Thank you. Double up is very cool...
@ColleenJoudrey
Жыл бұрын
Making a stir fry or soup out of odds and ends in my kitchen is fairly common for me. Last night's beef & quinoa stirfry used up my leftover veggie bits and cost me maybe $5 for 3 liters of healthy food.
@katiegleaves3792
Жыл бұрын
ye! they often make great fillings for omelets or quiche or quesadillas too!
@clatang5599
Жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your channel Marissa... kudos !!
@vani8322
Жыл бұрын
In our house we kept old or excess dress into pillow covers and couch cushions. First benefit is space saving. From India🎉
@meropale
Жыл бұрын
"Do I already have something that fulfills this role" is one rule of thumb that I could apply more often. I have so many versions of the same thing!
@eco_mcleco
Жыл бұрын
I dilute soap and shampoo, usually it comes very concentrated and adding a bit of water doesn't affect its effectiveness and it does make it last longer.
@professormustard75
Жыл бұрын
I like ordering my groceries online because it saves me from picking up extra things that I didn't intend on getting. I love that paper towel hack! I'm always tearing them in half so I'm definitely going to try cutting the whole roll in half!
@MyLovelyButtercup
Жыл бұрын
it's even better to use normal towels instead.. saves you lots money
@aquamar1003
Жыл бұрын
I would personally avoid not using the heating enough in an old building because of mould formation: I did that in my house and because the windows (still good but a bit old) were damp in the mornings I decided to turn the heating on more (it needed to be around 20degrees Celsius to solve the problem) So: more heating costs could save you house renovations and your health.
@olgaemelianova
Жыл бұрын
The same goes to changing the water temperature on purpose. This year it was allowed in Latvia to not preheat water up to 55C (energy crisis, the costs). As a result, there were a lot of ppl infected with legionella respiratory disease, triggered by colder water. some cases were lethal:( and who knows how many places have had mold:(
@aquamar1003
Жыл бұрын
@@olgaemelianova goodness never heard of that I’m so sorry for you and your people :( I thought everyone knew that it needed to be more than 60C because of legionella :((
@rowanbowyer6560
Жыл бұрын
I very rarely buy paper towels, I have set rags and cloth for cleaning ect.
@bmarieluvstheearth3879
Жыл бұрын
Ive used cloth napkins for 40 years. Had a rag bag for years, now have a rag drawer. I mend, water down a small supply of laundry detergent at a time, and if i grab a bite out, it is something with a coupon, or an app deal, or already inexpensive. I could go on, but I'm glad that people are thinking about the environment with frugality. I know i do.
@jwestney2859
Жыл бұрын
You are also describing how to be sane. MORE PLEASE!!
@janbarrett4544
Жыл бұрын
I have been doing the "double up" with sponges I use for dishes and pots...I buy a sponge at the dollar store and cut it in half.I always buy the sponges with the scrubby green backing.
@kristinmonson9170
Жыл бұрын
I have a two story home. Each level has it's own ac/ heat and thermostat. All our bedrooms are upstairs so I set the downstairs one to a lower temp at night in the winter to save energy.
@theresagarza1578
Жыл бұрын
Some products are packaged in small plastic net. I use the netting as a scrubber for my cast iron skillet or other very dirty things before tossing, instead of ruining a dish sponge.
@minimalistserendipity4744
Жыл бұрын
We are frugal in different ways. I'm bad at and dislike cooking, very frugal in other ways but paying for a meal I can't make is worth it for me.
@creedsacrifice1
Жыл бұрын
Team notification here 🙋🏻♀️ love your videos!
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Love having you here…and is that Kakashi-sensei I spy as your avatar? Clearly you have fantastic taste all around 😘👌
@creedsacrifice1
Жыл бұрын
@@AtoZenLife @A to Zen Life Yes thank you! 😘 My hubby and I can really relate to your videos because you and your husband's personalities and past are similar to ours. Love from Canada 🇨🇦
@rebeccajames858
Жыл бұрын
I have been tearing up kitchen roll for years 👍😊
@annemumford9459
Жыл бұрын
When using the dryer, cut the dryer sheets in half. This only works if they're not the generic in my experience. For the times when I've had to do laundry by hand, I use a plunger type of tool called The Breathing Mobile washer. I suggest going to your local hardware store and getting a longer handle than the one that comes with it.I look for natural fiber clothing. Things with spandex seem to break down more quickly. I have some items that are 20-30 years old that I still wear. When everyone lost their minds and stacked toilet paper to the rafters, I made my own family cloth. I cut up an old flannel sheet into rectangles and overedged them so they wouldn't ravel. I don't use it for the big jobs, but pair it with a cheap squeezable condiment bottle, I have a cheap bidet. The cloth is basically just to dry off. Use Ball-type canning jars for food storage, and learn how to preserve food. When paired with a Foodsaver and the jar attachment, you can suck the air out and keep food fresh longer. You can also do this manually with a brake bleeder. For home canning, use reusable canning lids. By doing your own food preservation, you'll cut down on glass going to the landfill. Not all of it gets recycled like you think it does. I always try to buy most things second hand when possible. If it's already here in my country, I see no need to buy that item new and have it shipped across the ocean. There's plenty of stuff that has a lot of life in it without making more.
@susanmarie3425
Жыл бұрын
Or, you can skip using dryer sheets at all. I thought I'd miss them but haven't really noticed. Also, towels are more absorbent without the coating that dryer sheets leave on them. I keep some around and will occasionally toss half of one in the dryer with bed sheets, mostly for the nice scent, but one box has lasted about six years, so far. LOL
@annemumford9459
Жыл бұрын
@Susan Marie Actually, our dryer broke last fall, and I've just been using a big rack in the basement for bedding and hanging clothes up on hangers for the rest. The only thing I miss it for I'd drying sweaters. We'll get around to fixing it, as my husband thinks it's a hardship on me, but it's not. For many years before I met him, I did as I'm doing now. I couldn't afford a dryer, so I used the clothes lines that the previous owner had in the basement. And I have an outside one as well. We just can't have a super minimal wardrobe because it takes a couple days to dry downstairs.
@katiegleaves3792
Жыл бұрын
@@susanmarie3425 yep - i was all about the dryer sheets for most of my life. Partially because we live in a dry climate (western region of the USA) and static is a big problem. I recently switched to line-drying certain things (when the weather permits) and even hung a sturdy shower-curtain rod across the doorway in my laundry room, to hang delicates to dry, year-round (that's a "renter-friendly tip" as a bonus: use a strong tension rod that is intended for curtains/shower curtain, to create a space to hang laundry inside, without installing any hardware, or taking up precious floorspace: I don't currently have enough room for a drying rack like Marissa uses). My "double up" tip that goes along with this topic, is that over time, dryer sheets deposit lots of residue not only on your CLOTHES, but on the inner workings of your DRYER!!! I recently had my 50-year-old electric clothes dryer serviced (needed a new drum seal, and that was the one repair I was not qualified to do myself). The amount of GUNK that had built up was disgusting, and causing the machine to have to work much harder, and less efficient. So that means, No Dryer Sheets = less cost of buying them, less wear/tear on garments and machine, less build-up on garments and the machine, which will also run more efficiently, thus potentially cutting maintenance/repair costs too!
@MySweetSammy
Жыл бұрын
* watching this video wearing one of my favorite shirts that I bought in 2014 - that I also wore yesterday and will probably wear tomorrow before I throw it into the laundry *
@breezyvibe
Жыл бұрын
Line drying clothes also makes things last longer and keeps clothes from shrinking.
@janethunt4037
Жыл бұрын
I save some plastic containers that things come in to use other things such as drawer organizing. My husband's lunch meat containers are opaque with red lids, so perfect for gifting homemade goodies with a ribbon tied around it.
@sarahnelson8836
Жыл бұрын
It is a misconception that making a dress from scratch is less expensive than buying new! The reason is the fabric and thread etc that the home sewist wastes or can’t buy in bulk but that a professional designer (even an ethical one) has access to. And most clothing companies these days aren’t ethical… BUT there are ways around this I make some of my own clothes even though it’s NOT always the more financially responsible option (thrift store fabric is more miss than hit where I am). It is; however, the more ethical option *for me* because I can’t always afford ethical clothes but I CAN afford ethical fabric.
@deborahpetipas9365
Жыл бұрын
I was raised frugally so all of these tips are my normal living. My parents were children during the great depression and WW2.( yes I'm a boomer) That generation raised their kids accordingly. My husband is awesome with repairs. Now when we get repairs done we figure out what it would cost us medically to do it ourselves lol. Ambulance, hospital deductible physical therapy pharmacy. We tend now to hire the pros to besure its done right and we don't get hurt. Love your channel. Keep up your good work.
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Yes, if safety is a concern better to hire out! Thanks for watching 🙏
@glendatelgenhoff6514
Жыл бұрын
Me too! 😀
@artigpenn
5 ай бұрын
I am definitely most frugal when it comes to grocery shopping. In Norway, a lot of towns have a store that sell food and grocery store items for up to 90 per cent less because it's close to its expiration date, out of season (like chocolate with christmas wrapping in January), or because the can has a scratch or whatever. I buy almost all of my food there and freeze it. Grocery stores usually also has a bin for food that is priced lower due to its close expiration date, and that is where I get most of my fruits and veggies, and make my meals from what I got for cheap. I also have a rule that I check my local "Craigslist" to see if I can get something second hand first, no matter what it is. Whether it is a big purchase like patio furniture or a freezer, or if it is something small, like a coat rack for the entrance or leftover materials for a bird house.
@faithhomeschool2789
Жыл бұрын
We pretty much follow the same tips as you do. We use washable napkins and bar mop towels for clean up. We rarely have leftovers as we plan for lunch the next day.
@glendatelgenhoff6514
Жыл бұрын
When we couldn't get paper towel during the stay home order, I cut up my daughter's outgrown (clean) clothes to use as disposable napkins, and am still doing this to save money. I sew most of our clothes so I have plenty of small scraps to use as napkins. Also, I discovered that some fabrics make excellent, disposable powder or makeup applicators. I wish I had figured this out decades ago!
@gardenjoy5223
Жыл бұрын
We need a dryer for our venue business. Those things break down easily. When the repair man came, my husband was following his every move and asking questions. Next time he tried out, what he had learned and indeed, it fixed the problem. Did not the next time, but it already did safe us money. We also usually look up several internet sites on which products do a great job. We now have the 'best value' washing machine, that actually gets most of the stains out. That saves a lot of time and work! So it was more expensive at the start, but has worked up much value.
@grammichal6759
Жыл бұрын
I hate throwing away big plastic cake boxes (Costco etc). I use them in my drawers to sort undergarments and such. You can use different sizes in the fridge to categorize things. They are very durable.
@crystalsea72
Жыл бұрын
Oh my gosh, I very much need to know about the under sink hot water heater and where you got it! o.O I am new to your channel but hit that like button within 5 min of watching. Girl you are speakin to my heart right now. :)
@AtoZenLife
Жыл бұрын
Just looked for you and the brand is “Steibel Eltron”, but we’re in Germany, so I’m not sure if you can get it here? Welcome and good luck!
@crystalsea72
Жыл бұрын
@@AtoZenLife wow!!! thank you so much!!!
@777Pattie
Жыл бұрын
I cut my paper napkins in half when my kids were young. I got tired of throwing out napkins that had one little complimentary mouthwipe on them. So I felt better when it was half a napkin.
@ecopennylife
11 ай бұрын
Agree with the meal list, I do a week's worth of groceries to suit the meal planner on the fridge whiteboard 😊
@emilynordt153
Жыл бұрын
In regards to fixing outlets/doing your own electrical just make sure that anything needing code inspection gets inspected.
@topofmindwithterri
Жыл бұрын
Switched laundry detergent for white vinegar. Cheaper and good for the machine. Make meals that last a couple of days: curry, shepherd's pie, etc.
@allheartandsong
Жыл бұрын
Garden. We plant spaghetti squash, lettuce, tomatoes, herbs etc. It's money saving when we have a compost going so I'm not spending money on special composted dirt.
@MichelleNaomiConner
Жыл бұрын
I recently bought some papertowels that were made to rip in half. It took me a while to realize it too. But I thought it was a great thing since sometimes you only want a small square.
@MichelleNaomiConner
Жыл бұрын
Theres alot of clothing I have that are many years old in my wardrobe. I think its been several years since I have bought any tops. And only buy pants when I basically wear through the other ones. I have been tracking my spending for the last several years. And it has really helped me out. There are still sometimes when I go over my determined budgets. But then I can address that figure out why I might have had to go over that month. And adjust the categories. It also helps me really thing about what I buy now. I don't tend to go out to Target or Walmart or other stores and spend a few hours walking about and spending $100 in no time. If I know I need to go pick up something I have been better about getting in and out only with what I know I need. Still some problems. But progress is important.
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