50 Old Fashioned Frugal Living Tips to Try Today

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Title	:	50 Old Fashioned Frugal Living Tips to Try Today
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Don’t shop at stores go to estate sales
Comment from : Carla Schultheis

#2 doesn't matter Food is just as expensive as eating out nowadays
Comment from : CampBell House

Imagine how much would be saved if they repackaged our food in reusable containers
Comment from : Wyntre Sorrow

If Biden wasn't president you would not have to do these things
Comment from : Marlene Yanchus

Shop at the op shop for clothes and kitchen items We use a long line outside for drying clothes We have an indoor hoist for wet clothes on rainy days 🇦🇺
Comment from : Elizabeth Walker

Couldn’t go without TV! And how much electricity does it use anyway?
Comment from : Kirsty Mackenzie

I would never cut my own hair I do trim my fringe and do my own colour but a proper haircut at a reasonably priced hairdresser is something worth paying for
Comment from : cafsixtieslover

Be content with what you have That alone will save you a TON!
Comment from : Git Outta My Cage

As to the drink more water, it's way more expensive if you buy bottled water Plus being totally terrible for the environment And check your labels, some bottled water such as ice mountain actually comes from the tap They just filter it
Comment from : L K

Some good points, but buying food in bulk is a wasteful American thing I've lived in other countries and people have small fridges buy fresh and in small quantities Eating is more enjoyable and a lot less wasted food
Comment from : Martin Schulz

Being content with what u have is an old Bible principle found in the Bible book of 1 Timothy 6:8brAnd by applying this to your life u will be much more happierbrbrAnd will be able to save ur money on what really counts😊😊😊
Comment from : Arthur Mantzouris

Or freeze leftovers
Comment from : Melinda Poullion

Dawn dishwashing liquid will remove oil based stains on clothes Dab some on, let it sit for at least 10 min This also works on set-in stains
Comment from : Fosterfireglass

The cost of meatFolks, get yourself an extra freezer, we got a 21 cu ft upright Get with a 4H family and make arrangements to buy 1/2 cow from them During CoVid we also got hens so that in hard times we could supply friends and neighbors with eggs Little did we know that eggs would be $8 a dozen
Comment from : Catherine Flynn

I'm 62 and we've been doing all these frugal things all our lives We appreciate everything we have because we know how hard things are to come by and reuse, recycle and repair nearly everything ourselves We buy good quality clothes that last two or three years, clothes go from best to comfy, to gardening to rags We grow nearly all our own vegetables and freeze them for the winter! we collect our own fire wood, chop it up and store it for the coming winter, thus not needing the central heating on at all and dry our clothes in front of the fire when we go to bed
Comment from : Ancient Olive

Use cash? The government is working on a cashless society called CBDC
Comment from : Steve Vernon

I use push lights I have push lights throughout the house, including in/under under cabinets and in closets I am trying to train myself, to click the push lights first, before reaching for the light switch
Comment from : J S

In an apartment, you can put a folding rack in your bathroom, or a corner of your bedroom near an open window Clothing will be dry in 8-12 hours You can savebrthe dryer for heavy items like towels and rugs Tina, Al's wife
Comment from : Alan Birkner

All of this boils down to the fact that women's mags are full of seasonal wear that a huge number of women HAVE to have A lovely neighbour of mine talks about her Autumn/summer wardrobe she's buying every year , and she has tons of clothes , but only one body Her clothes never have time to wear out ! Madness and unnecessary
Comment from : Barbara Patricia Harrison

Micro fiber cloths are bad for the environment and our health long term
Comment from : Mary Michael

Since when is ANY of this old fashioned? It is frugal but not old fashioned Agree with another one who said: it is more expensive to make your own clothes Material & patterns have becoming to expensive But you can repair them😊
Comment from : Patricia Crossley

I stopped tv three years ago because most of the news stations have an agenda to try to brainwash Americans
Comment from : Kimberly Benedict

yep a brilliant reminder of how we were all probably brought up; thanks for the reminderx
Comment from : julie James

Get older cook books 1980’s or older They are basic and don’t list a bunch of ingredients you don’t need like the crap on line
Comment from : Karla Arnold

People don't like hand made presents
Comment from : Deborah Pellerito

#50wish I'd learned to be content when I was younger
Comment from : Mary C

Even thrift store are going up!
Comment from : Mary C

I sometimes put heavy washed items on a clothes rack in my garage The following day I put them in the dryer for a few minutes, and they're done
Comment from : Mary Jo Thompson

"cultivate a do it yourself mentality"
Comment from : E G

Stocked up on tube winders and I use them on toothpaste tubes, ointments that come in a tube, etc etc etc
Comment from : Tina Gale

My mom sew my clothes with flour sacks years ago flour sacks were flowers 💐 on them
Comment from : Sharon West

Well, it may sound like going backward to the lives of our grandparents' generation🤭 But it's pretty much like promoting the "Recycling Program" and "Environmental Awareness" to save the planet at large though 👍
Comment from : Jenny Yip

This is a great program! There are exceptions such as sewing your own clothes I can do this but it simply not cheap anymore I agree about the meat but beans are a great and cheaper protein It is also not possible to hang clothes out in well populated areas I tried this when we bought our home and i ended up rewashing them because of smog, dirt in the air, and lack of wind They smelled and were stiff
Comment from : Susan Lopez

can you make any more presumptions? I bet you advised McDonald's on how to tell their employees to live on $8 an hour Really, who DOESN'T make their own coffee or who goes out to a restaurant for every meal?
Comment from : Sally O

I do most of these, except, I wouldbrlove to growbrmy own garden, but I live in an apartment 😭
Comment from : Karla D

Its about recycling, money stretching and careful management to achieve the best outcomes to avoid overspending Have a motivational plan to allow your extra funds to go to something you want to achieve in life Like getting a pool or a good quality car
Comment from : M Dillon

This is all common sense I do all of these things! Been doing this for decades Still dont save enough!
Comment from : M Dillon

Omg,,, shot up
Comment from : Lisa Reynolds

I enjoyed this video but noticed that a large number of your hints (many of which I have followed with successful results throughout my life) are focused on fairly active, home owning, driving or family households br As a retired, 70 year old woman, it is not surprising that my circle of friends and acquaintances is diminishing but of those of us left, most are city dwelling, non-driving, single living, small rental apartment dwellers for whom a lot of your hints simply are not applicable br A follow up video of suggestions for those of my demographic living alone (not as likely to do as much baking or food prep), in small (not much storage for bulk), urban (no car necessary), rental (restricted from too much DIY or gardening) apartments would be really interesting br Possibly ideas like sharing bulk deals amongst neighbours or friends if possible, taxi sharing to grocery shop (if too far or heavy to carry or use public transit), saving on certain banking charges, learning more about senior discount deals, and checking out community support programs for seniors on fixed incomes would be the kind of thing that would be useful to a lot of people in my situation br Just a thought since you seem to have a knack for presenting a clear, quick and concise list of suggestions
Comment from : Hermitess

This is how we should all think I do all but sewing is non of my skills 😅
Comment from : Cocos schräge Welt

The only one I don' t do is wear an apronI have lids for all of my pots and pans so I don't have oil or food stains
Comment from : Jan Barrett

I have always done all these things, as taught by my mother The only two things I can no longer do is make my own clothes and dry my washing on a line outside This is because fabric and patterns are not only too expensive now but very hard to find a shop that sells them and the local Council housed me in a flat with no garden or outside area for washing lines I miss it so much I have to dry my clothes on a clothes horse inside my home
Comment from : Verena Maharajah

Last I heard, todays HVAC are not designed to have fluctuations in the temp setting, it’s an out dated suggestion
Comment from : LC

Drinking water is a great idea, but don't use plastic bottles of water Get a reusable water container ( Dollar store)
Comment from : Sharon Montag

I had to laugh out loud within the first few suggestions I'm an old dude who grew up in mid-20th Century Ontario I have been doing most of these "novel new ideas" for most of my life Turn the TV off? I don't have one There's more than enough entertainment online Dry clothes on the clothesline Now there's a novel idea! Too bad a lot of places in cities have made that illegal Unbelievable But thanks so much for pointing out what people should be able to see right in front of them brCommon sense I think they've already banned that in a lot of places
Comment from : Herb Tarlic

We still live like this, no need to pay for everything (except the sewing clothes on our own)
Comment from : Divine Divinegirl

Practical 🎉n good
Comment from : chong Seit Mooi

Breathe in, breathe out!
Comment from : Teresa Bunce

OK but I had homeck when I was in school and it taught us everything from balancing a checkbook to how to change a baby diaper Like seriously wth is kids learning in schools nowadays? brbrAs for the tip of being sick to your tummy BRAT diet Bananas, Rice, Apples, Plain Toast
Comment from : Victoria OConnor

Purchase large-sized clothes (18-26) at recycle shops; separate all the panelsbrUse the pieces with yr own pattern to make cheap clothesbrI’ve done it for years, since material by the meter became stupidly expensivebrLouiseAustralia 🦘
Comment from : Louise Eckert

I am aged 77 and my parents taught us all how to budgetI was born the year after the war ended and we used ration books for a good number of years after the warI remember being sent to corner store with a ration book and with 9 mouths to feed and a ration of food I learnt a lotwe grew up having to be frugal and it's taken me through a lot of difficult years 😀 I thank God for bring born a baby boomer that was the best yearsthank you for this video of memories from yesteryears that we will never see 👀 againI was blessed being born in this Era 😊
Comment from : christine smith

The best frugal tip I know is to adjust your expectations You can go into debt for an expensive dream home or you can buy small within your means If you decide that having enough is as good as a feast, you’ll not be disappointedbrbrLearn to do for yourself You would be surprised what you can learn to do from books and YouTube videos Hubby and I Bought a run-down, 2/1 old house 10 years ago for cheap and fixed it up over time by doing most of the work DIY Anything that we couldn’t do, we paid for by saving and one at a time I’m currently renovating a laundry room into a hybrid laundry room/closet/bathroom Thus far, have DIY the demo, leveled the foundation, laid the tile, built the closet using as much leftover materials as possible, and painted The next projects are to install a composting toilet (better for the environment, less water use, saving a TON of money not having to deal with sewage plumbing,) build a small sink (rescued an antique 1890s table that will be refinished,) and install a bathtub Doing all of this DIY Decorations are items that I’ve found from secondhand shops, yard sales, etc this is what we’ve done in every room in the house; found creative ways to improve our home without going into debt The house is currently worth about 10x what we paid for it brbrWould I have liked a move-in ready house over living with drywall dust everywhere, no A/C or heat, nothing but a tiny mud shower for bathing, and no kitchen until we could afford to build what was needed? Of course! Who wouldn’t want a gorgeous, roomy kitchen and a dream bathroom with a sauna? Hubby and I decided that our dream was not to be stuck in crushing debt in favor of living a more simple, self-sustained life
Comment from : Wyledgirl30

Also don't buy water in bottles Drink it from the tap in the form of glasses of water or cups of tea Buy fewer cappuccinos and rely on home made coffee, tea or glasses of water
Comment from : Tracesprite

These tips are timeless Even these days, young and old have been doing this for generations Like my grand parents, and mother, I've been doing this, my daughter does this, and now my grandkids are learning to do these things themselves You'd be quite surprised at how many people are still doing these things! It also helps the environment in many ways
Comment from : Batty Beth C

Never ate out much
Comment from : 🇺🇸cjacob9876

You can buy clothes at thrift stores and yard sales cheaper than you can make them
Comment from : Terry Mintle

#1 is the best tip - turn of the TV - better yet, don't have one in the first place! You'll find more time to do meaningful things in your life
Comment from : Kathy Cardiff

I do 99 of these! One my mother told me was to never grocery shop with an empty stomach, becsuse you will buy more than you intended
Comment from : david baker

Frugal "tips" only for an audience of gringos, they are so wasteful Most other places consider these "tips" daily living
Comment from : Samantha Fox

My mom was very tiny,mnd could still remake and wear her beautiful clothes from the 50's She also remade thrift store items! She was very good at creating her own patters, and various crafts My daughters both take after her !
Comment from : Nancy Huffman

I like air drying my clothing, but if they have a pattern, I turn them inside out, in an attempt not to fade them,
Comment from : Nancy Huffman

The thermostat is set to 73 degrees!WAAAAAAAAAYY TOOO WARM , don’tcha think?
Comment from : Trish Birchard

О, колко сте прости вие демократични завоеватели!
Comment from : velina55

I do most of these anyway
Comment from : alice thru the glass

Thank you friend for all the very useful tips 👍♥️🙏
Comment from : Ruthie Bowling

These are great ideas but it’s hard to have the time to cook homemade when you work 6 days per week and are a caregiver for a family member
Comment from : HR Ann

It's common sense, most people have it
Comment from : Joe Swanson

Alot of old skills have been lost In the UK jumble sales provided old woollens which one washed could be unravelled and re knittedOld dresses would be cut down and remade Alot of people don't know how to cook from scratch Life has changed and people don't have the time now
Comment from : veronica Elsegood

In some cases, washable cloths can be used instead of paper towels However, paper towels are more hygienic (eg in the kitchen and bathroom) and are sometimes a better option for messy cleanups
Comment from : Kurt M

When my lotion is getting down to the nubs, I use scissors to open the tube up I get 3 more uses out of it I do shop used stores for clothes and other items
Comment from : Sue George

All points are very much indian way of living It is very normal for them
Comment from : m s

Cutting out red meat eventually leads to weakened musclesbrFibromyalgia is caused by long term exclusion of meat from the diet
Comment from : Bold Chick!

Thank you for sharing stay blessed agree ❤
Comment from : Firoza Hossen

I do a lot of these things already Thanks for more suggestions 😊
Comment from : Teri Finnegan

I do 95 of the list 😊 im 73 and my mother went through the war so she taught me a lot and it stuck Perhaps these ideas should be taught in schools today with the cost of living rising
Comment from : Jeanette Diss

Microfiber sheds small lint that Cannot be processed and broke down in the sewage system Therefore, goes out in the natural water streams, lakes,etc which the water creatures get and don't digest
Comment from : Rosa K

I do It all the tíme It is my life But no savings are possible Where do I live? in Europe I studied at the university I have got a job
Comment from : Iveta Švábová

This video was such a breathe of fresh air❤ alot of these i do already Its like life goals I have totally enjoyed my "frugal" journey Its so fun learning to do things the old fashioned may
Comment from : A B

I cut my own hair It's curly so hard to mess up
Comment from : Judith Arsenault

I have a clothes line but get spiders on my clothes I use a folding laundry rack for my clothes I got it for $1 at a garage sale
Comment from : Judith Arsenault

Some of these ideas are great but many of them are very time consuming and some like sewing clothes can be more costly than you might think, making candles etc are only cheaper when you can buy ingredients in bulk
Comment from : Charlene Podgorski

I don’t agree with shutting off lights or adjusting the room temperature These things effect moods I have ‘accent’ lights in my living room that remain lit 24/7 But use LED bulbs I don’t like a dark room They waste very little energy Also, I try to keep the tempature in the house 68F-72F, otherwise I feel hot or cold, which effects my mood because it’s uncomfortable for me Do I waste energy? No I pay for every bit of it, fair and square
Comment from : Blonde K

Great set of ideas, except I would add one more: swap out your car(s) for public transportation or walk/bike short distances If you live in an old fashioned town or city as we do, you can do just fine without a car Will Rogers famously said, "We are the first nation in the history of the world to go to the poorhouse in an automobile"
Comment from : Constance Benson

Charity shops are now a thriving business They only pay for the manager, the rest volunteers,the stuff is given, the rent is free, the price is extortionate
Comment from : Dina Workman

Don’t agree about discarding paper towels They’re much more hygienic Use and throw out and you won’t spread or store bacteria and viruses
Comment from : EnTeaJay

Learn to cut hair It’s easy and saves lots of money I’ve cut my husband’s hair and my own curly mop for more than 30 years now
Comment from : EnTeaJay

Living the simple life is invigorating Even using fruit or vegetable peelings, instead of letting the water run in the garbage disposal, whirl them in the mixerw/water& Give them to the trees or plants as fertilizer! They will thrive!
Comment from : Maryse Okley

Another thing - a yard does not need to be mowed exactly every seven days ! A couple days past that " rule " over a summer saves time , gas money & can actually help the grass establish firm roots & possibly choke out a few weeds over time We live in the country so no HOA to measure our " lawn " & fine us ! I recently did a garage & barn ( small one car size building ) purge - gave a friend many good condition tools , etc in exchange for replacing a house faucet ( had the original box + yrs old receipt w/ lifetime guarantee so it was free ) & he also removed dying shrubs & helped w/ the " clean out " in exchange for other items A neighbor for whom I did free dog sitting insisted on my using his hedge clippers rather than buying my own - nice ! Share , borrow , fair bartering - help your friends ! 🥰
Comment from : Cynthia Johnston

I stopped TV About 3 or 4 years ago and DO NOT miss it one bit I also stopped using my clothes dryer as it uses a huge amount of energy, instead I in house hang them My cloths stay newer longer Just with these two reductions my electric bill reduced to about half Well worth the elimination
Comment from : Chilene Joiner

Renting out extra rooms is very frugal and can allow you to remain in a large house with a big kitchen and plenty of storage Just be sure to pick people with reliable income and make the standards for behavior clear on the contract
Comment from : Barbara Brooks

I’ve always wondered why some neighborhood covenants don’t allow clothes lines??? Society is all about environmental solutions and yet not allowing clotheslines to dry things makes us use dryers to get laundry done Wake up! It takes no time if it’s sunny or breezy out
Comment from : Sherry Catanese

We live in a third world country We live offgrid No tv We grow our own veggies We homeschool, bake our own bread, I sew our clothing (it's vastly cheaper here), make our soap, brew our own beer, never eat out (that's so funny!), cook from scratch (I don't even know what you do if you don't cook from scratch?), no bills, I do everyone's hair (by the way we have 12 children - bio, fostered, adopted, and 3 adults we care for), no such thing as a dishwasher (so funny that everyone talks about dishwashers), hang our washing on the line to dry (why would you not?) etc etc I can't believe that people don't do all these 50 things Crazy the difference in different countries
Comment from : Sharon