LIVING BELOW YOUR MEANS! FRUGAL & SLOW LIVING! SAVE MONEY!

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Save money by bringing back those old fashioned tried and true ways of saving money! Gardening! Cooking from Scratch! Sourdough starter! Strawberry cake! Zero Food Waste! Vintage cookbooks! Old time money saving hints and tips! Early retirement debt and mortgage free couple shows you how you can have an abundant and full life with less money! Living a debt free life is possible by simple budgeting and not over spending! Debt free living is within reach!
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* IMPORTANT!* We started showing you our initial sourdough starter in today's video! If your starter has any (even tiny) spots or streaks of yellow, orange, pink or green, or your starter has any mold growing throughout it, or if it turns an odd color, or has a really foul odor do not use it! DISCARD! Do not use it! We are just starting our starter. If you have any questions or concerns on your sour dough starter please research thoroughly! Thanks!!
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@vickilandtiser2511 Жыл бұрын

Whoohoo! It is a day of celebration today, we made the final payment on our house ! What a good feeling this is. Paid off a 25 year loan in 17 years using many of the frugal hints and tips from this channel. We are going to the Royals game tonight to celebrate. Going to have a cookout on Monday, church on Sunday, but not much else planned. It is a good weekend to just chill! Didn't know I was supposed to be trimming the lilac bush now so will add that to my weekend list.

@Lisasandiego1 Жыл бұрын

So proud of you. We love being frugal and we love owning our home free clear!

@cltinturkey Жыл бұрын

Congratulations! This is a BIG deal and it's a great feeling towards a more peaceful, debt free life!

@truthseeker6370 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh Vicky how wonderful! So very proud of you all for paying it off early! What a wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations!

@barbarabruce7648 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations and Celebrations 🎉🍾

@debbieacevedo7571 Жыл бұрын

Hi! Just wanted to share the good news; we made the final payment on our rental property on Friday. It took us seven years and we are now completely debt free including our primary home. Frugality works and debt only places limitations on your dreams! Keep up the good work with your channel.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

YAY!!! Debbie that is so wonderful! Good for you! Congratulations!

@janetmilligan-ui7pp Жыл бұрын

I miss your Tuesday videos! Your channel has really helped me start to be frugal! I am a 71 year old widow and it’s really necessary for me now - I just wish I had known about this sooner, but at least it’s helping me now!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

So happy our videos are helpful! Thanks so much Janet! We love hearing that!

@francinehogsett3065 Жыл бұрын

Love your videos…I do miss you and Paul on Tuesday and Dixie too😊❤️

@alloriginalgirl3 Жыл бұрын

Started my sourdough starter back in March. I call her my dough baby and I am enjoying all kinds of things pita bread, pizza crust, focaccia, no knead dough, bread, crackers, English muffins, bagels, and pancakes having so much fun with it and I’ve given some of it to my friends and family to enjoy

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh how wonderful! We are excited to start baking with her too!

@wendyjohnson2685 Жыл бұрын

27:09 We’ll be hanging out at home and grilling hot dogs, baked beans, and potato salad. We do have the app here in Central Texas, with several doughnut shops available….but haven’t tried it yet

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

We have been so happy with the app the 2 times we have used it!

@bhallmark3390 Жыл бұрын

I thoroughly enjoyed your video! With your mention of caring for lilac bushes, it makes me sad that I didn’t think to take a cutting from the lilac bush in the yard of my childhood home after my parents passed away. But perhaps I can plant a new one in their honor……🥰 Your sourdough journey will be interesting to watch. I’ve never attempted it, and since we eat gluten free bread now, I’m feeling intimidated to try sourdough with the gluten free flours. But I’ve read that it’s definitely possible. Mary on the channel Mary’s Nest has a video about it, which I plan to check out again. Very glad to hear that you and Paul have more time to devote to his parents and other activities since you scaled back your videos. You two must do what you have to do for YOUR lives. Take good care of yourselves and I look forward to seeing you in your next video! ❤️-Brenda

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Brenda thank you for your kind comment! This sourdough journey is not an easy one LOL! It's a lot of trial and error for sure!

@mellibee100 Жыл бұрын

I've missed you so much too! I was so excited to see your new video today. My sourdough starter is called Methuselah (named after the oldest man in the Bible because my starter is over 800 years old - from a Greek bakery in Mykonos!)

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh that is the coolest story ever! That is some old sourdough lol!

@GrowZoneTamil Жыл бұрын

Wow😮

@marysethre3888 Жыл бұрын

We are having our family to our place up north. We will have a potluck with all of our neighbors here. The grandkids will enjoy making smores over the campfire. There will be swimming and fireworks too.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a perfect Memorial Weekend!

@jonnaborosky8836 Жыл бұрын

No plans for the weekend besides calling my sisters. As we grew up, we always celebrated this weekend because both our parent's birthdays were this weekend. Now that both parents are gone, I'll just connect with my sisters and probably reminisce. 😊 As you made the strawberry cake, I was thinking blueberries! I really can't try it though because of diabetes. When I moved into my 100 year old house, I over trimmed a gorgeous lilac bush. It died. I was shocked and just a little bit devastated. Live and learn. I should have learned first.... to let the lilac live. 😭 I'll be so eager to see the flowers 🌺 that grow around your mailbox! What a great idea! Love to you both, and to both Dixie and Loris, too! ❤️

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Jonna, enjoy the chat with your sisters! Yes, we are hoping the seeds take and we can have a bit of color there lol! Love to you as well dear friend!

@kathleendonnelly6077 Жыл бұрын

I was amazed how good the strawberries looked and stayed fresh. I would never have thought to use a jar. Your nails are pretty in pink Emme.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes, it worked so well! Thank you!

@tawnaparko3388 Жыл бұрын

I recently saw a man planting seeds by dropping them through a narrow long pvc pipe instead of bending down or crawling. We have started using a grabber for lawn cleanup. It made it much easier. Save your back and knees when you can. We were able to accomplish more work by using an unconventional tool.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Paul uses his grabber constantly too!

@canadianjaneoriginal Жыл бұрын

thanks for the lilac tip! I noticed it bloomed more this year because I trimmed it last year. I still have my flowers blooming and I just made lilac syrup. Its great! and I ended up with 2 litres of syrup with 8 cups of flowers. Maple syrup is expensive so this on pancakes is a substitute. But dandelion honey is much better as its a stronger taste! I need to make more but I have done too good a job weeding previous years so I have harvested all the dandelions. I need to sow some in a controlled container I boil the greens and make honey with the flowers. I use a paper towel with veggies, herbs and strawberries to absorb moisture to prevent spoiling. Mushrooms especially spoil quick but with a paper towel inside container they keep weeks longer. That cake looks good! Yum!! That bag of $3.99 goodies was a deal. Freeze them! I wish we had an app like that in Canada. Ppl are skipping meals because of inflation. We eat once a day too now sometimes twice if we have oatmeal for breakfast. But the meal I make for the day is from scratch and complete. We are not starving. But being anemic is problematic with our inflation. I can’t raise animals for meat. I made sourdough yeast before but it needs to really ferment to work. I use a coffee filter and jar ring to ferment it. My grandma in Italy kept it on countertop with oiled fig leaves on top in a bowl. I don’t have fig leaves to do it like this. Theirs lasted years and they shared it between everyone.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

What an informative comment Jane! Thanks so very much for sharing!

@prettylittleinvestor Жыл бұрын

My mom has peonies that are 40+ years old 👍 it’s the house I grew up in and my mom said the peonies were there when my parents bought the house 💡

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh that is so wonderful!

@karendixon7123 Жыл бұрын

I sure miss you filming twice a week! Can’t wait to see how the wildflowers look🌷

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks Karen! Yes! We hope they come out lovely!

@carolyneastman6095 Жыл бұрын

Attended a family picnic….including retired veterans…..thanks for another helpful video….missing that little Diva 🇺🇸🇺🇸

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

LOL! You are too kind Carolyn!

@colleenwood8220 Жыл бұрын

Memorial Day meal- grilled chicken breast with macaroni salad and Oreo Whip. Our daughter gave me a fantastic marinade recipe using yogurt! It looked horrible but once on the grill, it came out amazing. Everyone needs a bagel guillotine!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a wonderful day!!

@lyndakling901 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the lilac tips!

@lindabudzik9583 Жыл бұрын

With no discard sourdough starter, the no discard part starts AFTER your starter is mature, active and bubbly…about 7-10 days. While you are establishing it, you MUST discard some everyday because your baby Beatrice is getting older and bigger each day. The first day you fed her like an infant, but you are continuing to feed her that same amount and she's a teenager now and you will starve her if you keep feeding her and not discarding right now. I made that mistake when I started mine (Jane Dough), but on my third attempt, I was successful and she is now healthy and active. I only feed her once a week or so and she lives in the refrigerator when I’m not baking with her. I’m looking forward to your recipes because I just love baking with my sourdough starter and have taken a lot of classes and workshops on sourdough. I’m always excited to try something new. Best of luck with Beatrice!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

OK, how much should I be taking out then? Do I also need to up the flour and water if I’m taking some of it out?

@lindabudzik9583 Жыл бұрын

Keep about the same amount you had the first day (about 4 ounces I think) and then discard anything else. Then add the same amount of flour and water (2 ounces of each), stir it, and put your lid on and repeat the next day. I know it feels like you are wasting flour, but that’s what you have to do to build a strong starter. You only do this until your starter is really bubbly and doubles after it is fed. That’s why you use a rubber band around your jar so you can estimate when it is doubled. You won’t be able to bake with it until it is nice and strong anyway. It can actually be a unsafe to bake with starter as you are building it. The yeasts and bacteria from the air are fighting in your jar for supremacy. When the strong, healthy yeasts have fully beat the unsafe bacteria, your starter is ready to use. The other (easier) option is just to ask someone who has a strong sourdough starter for some of theirs (or order it from King Arthur Flour or someplace else on the internet). It isn’t rude to ask at all though. Bakers are happy to share some of their starter…just like gardeners are happy to share cuttings from their plants. Once your starter is strong, healthy, and doubling after a feeding, you can then start baking with it in its doubled state and using your runny discard to make all kinds of yummy things. Crackers and pancakes are particularly good, but a lot of people add a little starter (like a quarter of a cup…not enough to taste) to everything they bake-cakes, brownies, cookies, banana bread, muffins, etc. As long as you are just adding a small amount, it won’t upset the balance of the recipe and just bulks up your baked goods a little. That's the real no discard magic!

@mizg1595 Жыл бұрын

@@lindabudzik9583 Thank you for the detailed instructions for getting a sourdough starter launched!

@Heyrizzo Жыл бұрын

Yes the app is amazing!!!! I used it for the second time this week and got good bagels. 16 for 4.99! They were fresh and delicious. I froze the leftovers for pizza bagels. Just a note- if a store runs out of the surplus for your order before your scheduled pick up, they will cancel your order. Just make sure to check your email before you go pick up. My bagel order was cancelled last Sunday because they ran out. When i ordered on Tuesday, there was no shortage. I love the app ❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Wow 16 for 499 that’s wonderful! We are loving the app as well!

@hev2519 Жыл бұрын

I have the very same book here in the uk. My Auntie sent it from Savannah to my Mum many years ago. I’ve inherited it and use the same cookie recipes my Mum used.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh I love that Hev!

@julieemig432 Жыл бұрын

I’ve had a sourdough starter I started for years. When I discard I put it in another jar and make “discard “ recipes. Usually sourdough discard waffles. King Arthur baking has many discard recipes.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes, I understand the discard from before a sourdough starter is "ready" shouldn't be used. I didn't know that!

@witsonsmom729 Жыл бұрын

I was unexpectedly out of town a month due to a family member's passing, so no plans this weekend other than to continue putting my house and yard back in order. I am enjoying fresh strawberries I found on sale at the store.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh I’m so sorry for your loss…

@bonniemcdaniel4224 Жыл бұрын

The sourdough starter looked fun, thanks for sharing! Adorable that you named her Beatrice, that was my mom's name :)

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh how fun!

@susishearer9531 Жыл бұрын

Love the tips and tricks you share each week. Thank you for the heads-up on the lilac bush. I have a small one that has finished blooming so I will have to cut off the dried blooms. We are having a family cookout tomorrow here at the house. The weather is absolutely gorgeous here in East Central Indiana. Picture perfect days ahead in the forecast. Will attend church Sunday and will visit my mom and dad's grave. We also have a Veteran's Memorial Park that I want to visit as there is a memorial brick with my dad's name on it for serving in WWII. Best wishes to you both for a relaxed and happy Memorial Day weekend.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Sounds wonderful! You enjoy the weekend as well! Thank you Susi!

@bradlafferty Жыл бұрын

Love the 1950s music you used with presenting the finished cake! I think I have that old cookbook!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

LOL! Fun music!

@roslinney4285 Жыл бұрын

So glad you have been able to get things done but i have missed you

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Ros! We are here every Friday with a full length video and every Tuesday with a short video!

@kerryjames6312 Жыл бұрын

Nice to have you back Emmy ❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Kerry!

@kathygarner1383 Жыл бұрын

Liliacs are my favorite flowers! I did the strawberries in the jar, too, about a week ago , still edible!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes, I was so happy the jar tip worked!

@cynthialenz Жыл бұрын

I am glad you named your starter. I think it helps. And it’s more fun!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

I agree Cynthia!!

@tannaphillips6840 Жыл бұрын

Go for it with that bagel slicer!!! 💗

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

LOL! I know right Tanna!

@robinmeier6048 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the Lilac tip! I never knew how to do it!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Us either Robin lol!

@wendipearson5583 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy the music you choose in your videos. It's peaceful and joyful and sweet. 🎶

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Wendi!

@ericabown7944 Жыл бұрын

Hi watching u from England in Weymouth u give some good advice and thank u for all your wise words xx

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching Erica!

@maryperzigian4369 Жыл бұрын

Thank you SOOO much for your adventures with Beatrice! I’ve been wanting to start one myself and it will be great to learn from you.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s definitely a learning process lol. Hopefully it will all come out wonderfully!

@juliestockwell6213 Жыл бұрын

I love these weekly videos, we're all busier in the summer, and I don't have time to watch 2 videos! Glad it's working out for you too. Love your videos much. Hello from ND!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Julie! We think this is working out great as well!

@AlicePhillips-jc7hr Жыл бұрын

Oh, how I enjoy seeing your flowers. It's so easy to just look past them going down the roads around where I live but you stop and focus on them! How beautiful! And for we viewers, a real blessing.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

So happy you enjoyed the beauty Alice! Thank you!

@debragoodrich4569 Жыл бұрын

I am so proud of you!! Beatrice looks so good. As of April of this year my starter was a year old. I love my sourdough and I don't discard either. Ad always I love your videos. I was at Garden City Beach last week and thought of you as I was thrifting. Have a great weekend.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh how fun Debra!! We love Garden City!

@Steina_The_Yarnist Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Before you mentioned it, I did not know about pruning lilac. :) Also, the coffee cake looked yummy; sorry it was a bit dry. A tablespoon or two of melted vanilla or black walnut ice cream mixed in it may help that. I think the base dough could be used with many kinds of fruit (like apple). See you next Friday! :)

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s a great idea! I bet it would work wonderfully with different fruits!

@jeannettebirchfield2820 Жыл бұрын

Have a great weekend

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

You as well! Thank you so much!

@debby-ex6ir Жыл бұрын

My daughter bought me the same bagel guillotine and it's fabulous! It slices bagels perfectly - so enjoy your haul and thanks for the great videos. I do miss you on Tuesdays.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you Debby! We miss you all too!

@katehorrell8732 Жыл бұрын

Love ur garden. I wish I had a spot for a garden, I have almost an acre of land but I don't have any spot that gets enough sun, I have so many trees. Have a safe weekend

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

You as well Kate, thank you!

@debbiefiddler1804 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel and way of life. Always check to make sure your postal carrier isn’t allergic to bee stings before planting flowers around your mailbox.

@Houseatnumber9 Жыл бұрын

Made the meatloaf and Parmesan Potatoes from a previous video of yours and wow it was so delicious my husband was one happy man after that meal ❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

It’s honestly one of Paul’s absolute favorite meals that I make! So glad you both enjoyed it!

@nevermind7253 Жыл бұрын

I just am loving these Friday videos Yes we miss you But... I like this to Such thought out content, all different Bravo guy's 💞

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We feel the same way! We are able to put so much more effort into these Friday ones!

@tonideluca8569 Жыл бұрын

Happy Memorial Day weekend. I hope Paul’s parents are doing well ❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for asking Toni. They are doing well!

@thisbusyolegal Жыл бұрын

Beautiful flowers

@patbethea111 Жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching the video 🤗

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Pat!

@chira1126 Жыл бұрын

❤Happy weekend! We are planning on having the first BBQ of the year on Sunday, preparations are in progress. It is slowly getting warmer here too. Most of my lilac froze, we had some frost when the blossoms came up. We did prune them wrong too and the result was no blossoms in the spring. Thanks for the great advice. See you Tuesday!❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

We are only doing videos once a week Claudia right now. Every Friday. So, we will definitely see you next Friday!

@kathykratzer2089 Жыл бұрын

Love your channel and your "family of frugal viewers" who share kind words and support for one another. Many blessings!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much Kathy!!

@diannemessinger6355 Жыл бұрын

With your strawberries put a paper towel in the bottom of the jar they last even longer. I also do this with lettuce. It lasts at least two weeks!!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thanks!

@cathleenleininger9819 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the tip on pruning the lilac bushes. I have two drawf bushes and have been pruning them at the wrong time of year. Mine are about done, live near Albany, NY, so this year the pruning will be done correctly. Awesome trick with the srawberries. Going to try this. Have a great weekend.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

So happy the video was helpful Cathleen! You have a great weekend as well, thank you!

@rebacarmack8335 Жыл бұрын

I took a strawberry cake and a banana bar ( cake type) w/ browned butter icing to a family reunion- they were big hits!!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Sounds delicious Reba!

@karenschutte2856 Жыл бұрын

Hi Emmy and Paul. Enjoyed the video ... so much good info. I did think that Miss Dixiebelle was getting a sister 😊 We are chilling this weekend. Thank you to all our Veterans. Enjoy the weekend. God Bless.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

LOL! Thanks for the kind words! God Bless you as well Karen! Thank you!

@kakelinga Жыл бұрын

OMG, I was dying to get to the end of the video to meet Beatrice; I didn't even skip ahead. You had my rolling with laughter when Beatrice was revealed. I thought for sure you got another fur baby. You guys really got a terrific deal on those bagels and a few pastries for $3.99! Now that's the way to stretch your pennies. We just do the usual for Memorial Day, hotdogs, burgers, watermelon, corn on the cob and whatever else we want to throw on the grill. I'm thinking of making an ambrosia for dessert.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

LOL!!! I haven't had ambrosia for years and we love it! Menu sounds wonderful!

@kathileedean3851 Жыл бұрын

Hey, everyone! Can’t wait! 😊

@debra2463 Жыл бұрын

Can't wait to do the sour dough starter.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

We have just started this sourdough process. We are honestly learning as we go. If you attempt this please note if your starter has any (even tiny) spots or streaks of yellow, orange, pink or green, or your starter has any mold growing throughout it, or if it turns an odd color, or has a really foul odor do not use it! Discard it...

@yvonnehill3954 Жыл бұрын

What an interesting video Emmy and Paul! I'm really enjoying the mix of things you put into each video. The flowers were beautiful and that cake looked so delicious. Amazing to see how many bagels etc you were given. I absolutely loved how you were gifted the bagel guillotine as well; I thought that was marvellous! It's a bank holiday weekend in the UK, but not a memorial one. May God bless your weekend in the US. I hope you have a wonderful week.❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We’re having a lot of fun creating these longer videos for Friday! God bless you and may you have a wonderful weekend as well!

@Tara_Tseng Жыл бұрын

Ordered our first to good to go from our favorite donut shop/bakery tomorrow. We are so excited to see what fun treats we get, while saving waste and enjoying donuts for a fraction of the price. Thanks for sharing!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

How was it Tara? Hopefully, well worth it!

@gailnoll Жыл бұрын

Such a great app you have, it seems to be only in the north east - we are out west and it's not available here but I do enjoy seeing the goodies you buy.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh sorry to hear that Gail! We have been getting some great bargains

@heathermoses6183 Жыл бұрын

Hey Emmy and Paul! I sure hope that app becomes available in our area soon, it looks like so much fun and awesome deals! Hope y'all have a great weekend!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes, we hope so too! Such fun!

@cisaescorbores7596 Жыл бұрын

I used the AP too! Thank you so much!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching!

@debbiedorsey2371 5 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thank you!

@FrugalMoneySaver 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much!

@wendyflores6577 Жыл бұрын

I thank you for the great strawberry tip for keeping them fresh! I’m trying it so looking forward to the beautiful strawberries I bought yesterday staying fresher! They are so good this time of year. Thanks again!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes! Wendy it worked wonderfully!

@rough-hewnhomestead5737 Жыл бұрын

I'm excited for your sourdough adventures! I make it via Shay Elliot's method with a dry starter. SO many different ways to approach sourdough. We will be busy this memorial day weekend. We are doing a small kitchen reno this weekend (back splash--I got the materials for Mother's Day!)...and we'll also be tending to our garden and opening our small pool. We will most likely have burgers, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, etc. for a celebration dinner. I'll be much too busy to do anything elaborate, but anything cooked and/or eaten outdoors is great! Happy Memorial Day!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Love your comment! All wonderful activities!

@christophervogt7456 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'll be taking the boy to a friend's house sometime this weekend for a visit. He's only been to the vet and groomer and needs a stress free destination... if that makes sense. Lol! I need to do some work outside... trimming bushes, spreading mulch, and planting veggies & flowers. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

You as well Chris! Give Bode a hug from his aunt and uncle!! Enjoy the weekend!

@d.parisi Жыл бұрын

I have the same sifter as you do!😂 Strawberries are sweet this year. I made strawberry wine 😮. But my favorite way to eat them is all by themselves Yum! Boy you got a good deal on those bagels! Thanks for the video!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! Love our sifters LOL!

@marynienhouse6143 Жыл бұрын

It’s a great idea with the to good to go app. Unfortunately where I live there is no one participating. I’m bummed, but hoping soon that will change! I’m excited for the discard recipes! I have a sour dough starter from my daughter. Now I need to name her like you did! She needs to be part of the family 😊 We are having a cookout tomorrow. The weather is supposed to be perfect. Good food and people you love. You just can’t beat that! Thank you both for another wonderful video!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a wonderful weekend Mary! Enjoy!

@megangarten2115 Жыл бұрын

Sourdough is so fun! You need to look up discard recipes! I love using discard because it changes the baked goods without wasting any starter!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

I can’t wait to start baking with it Megan! We still have a bit of feeding and growing yet first lol

@Gabi-lt4mx Жыл бұрын

Great video. It's a long weekend including Monday. My garden and my sewing machine needs some attention. I grow my own sunflowers every year. This year every single grain has come. I will spread them all over the garden. Love them

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Sunflowers are one of my favorites!

@jacquelynsmith5788 Жыл бұрын

Definitely trying the strawberry hack! Love the vintage cookbooks!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Jaqueline!

@farmerwife8412 Жыл бұрын

I use a whisk to sift flour etc. Very quick and easy and it works. Easy to wash too. 😊

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Yes! True!

@anneellison8188 Жыл бұрын

What great timing! I'm so excited about your sourdough starter experiment! My husband and I have been baking our own bread and plan to begin our starter after our mini break on June 2-4. So I'm thrilled you guys have already started and will be watching your progress. This weekend we will be home doing projects around the house. We are all stocked up with food and drink and so don't plan on going anywhere which works for me!! Enjoy your weekend together Emmy and Paul!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Anne this whole sourdough process is a work in progress lol! We are honestly learning as we go. If you attempt this please note if your starter has any (even tiny) spots or streaks of yellow, orange, pink or green, or your starter has any mold growing throughout it, or if it turns an odd color, or has a really foul odor do not use it! Discard it...

@anneellison8188 Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalMoneySaver Thanks for the tip! I'll be starting one next week.

@santagreen7360 Жыл бұрын

Hi Emmy, just love your blouse combination, those colours are great on you 😍😍. Also thanks for showing that bagel guilottine ! What a nifty little gadget. Lots of love, hope you and Paul had a relaxing Weekend.❤️❤️

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

You as well Santa! Thanks so very much!

@malindaduvall6516 11 ай бұрын

Ahhhh . . . you should get yourself a sifter. It will save you so much time. They probably have them in Amish country. Although, you really don't have to sift flour anymore. I use the strainer that you have to put my baking power and baking soda through to get rid of the lumps, and then use a whisk to mix the soda and salt together. Just discovered your channel and am really enjoying it

@FrugalMoneySaver 11 ай бұрын

So happy you found us Malinda! Welcome!

@nancysaul7369 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video. Baking bread is on my bucket list, and you were so helpful with Beatrice. Emmie, your hair is so perfect and lovely. Thank you and God bless you both.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

@lentilgoddess Жыл бұрын

Thank you for yet another fun and interesting video! Evidently I have been trimming the lilac wrong for years! Also: as far as sourdough "discard," my favorite thing to do is to make crackers-- with silicone baking paper it is a breeze. Crackers are so expensive all of a sudden, so yes. It's super easy to make your own. My favorite combo is rye flour and rosemary, made with olive oil. SO appreciate your videos. You make it all fun. Also: re: your bagel cutter: I had a friend who was an emergency room doctor in Manhattan. He said every weekend they got people coming in with what is known as a "bagel cut" across their palm. He said its a very common accident, and recommended a bagel cutter!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Natalia for watching! Discard sourdough crackers sound great! Yikes! I guess the bagel cutter is a good thing then !

@retiredsockmonkey7257 Жыл бұрын

Miss yourTuesday videos but happy that you have prioritized your time to spend it doing what is important. 🙏Prayers that Pauls parents stay well I have been using that jar and fruit tip for years. It is great! I do put a tag on it to wash before eating.😅

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much! Yes! Of course always wash the fruit before eating!

@retiredsockmonkey7257 Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalMoneySaver I put the tag to remind the hubby to wash them since they are in a jar and not the store pkg. Lol

@joannahalford5672 Жыл бұрын

Lovely Emmy ❤. I love that you say Refrigerator- I find it such a mouthful to say 😂. We just say Fridge in 🇬🇧. Thankyou for your lovely video ❤❤❤❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Love that! Thanks so much for watching Joanna!

@stowie7733 Жыл бұрын

I love lilacs!! One of my favorite all time flowering bush/tree. I finally found a bush that will grow where I live. I’ve always wondered about the sourdough starters…what they were and how to do them. It will be fun watching what you make from yours. I laughed when you asked about our weekend plans. We have a large music festival in our town and my goal was to stay home and hunker down for the weekend (HA…you know what they say about making plans). My DIL owns a bakery and was one of the food vendors at the festival. So I became the shuttle service to get folks to/from the festival and I also spent time with my son & DILs’ dogs. Great thing for them is that the bakery sold out of their food, every day and one of their items was picked as one of the top five at the festival!! So proud of my kids!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh how wonderful! You should be proud!!

@sheilahughes3561 Жыл бұрын

Emmy, I really enjoy your videos! I am so pleased that you are able to spend more time doing things with your family, especially Paul’s parents! Are you having family over for Memorial Day weekend?

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Actually Brother Sam is taking all our family out to eat as a Memorial Day treat!

@sheilahughes3561 Жыл бұрын

@@FrugalMoneySaver Oh, how lovely Emmy! Have fun!

@christinabryant5725 Жыл бұрын

I’m interested in seeing how your version works. Others I have watched said no metal tools or utensils. So many versions of how to do this and I DO want to try this soon. Thanks for the inspiration!!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Christina, we are learning as we go LOL! We have just started this sourdough process. If you attempt this please note if your starter has any (even tiny) spots or streaks of yellow, orange, pink or green, or your starter has any mold growing throughout it, or if it turns an odd color, or has a really foul odor do not use it! Discard it...

@tinyacres2827 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking forward to following along with the sourdough starter. I've not done sour dough because of the apparent waste, so I'm interested in what you'll come up with. So, naming it is a part of the process... I like it already!

@utopianjourney Жыл бұрын

I just used this app for the first time today... I bought the left over bread from a local supermarket at the end of the day and it came with a bunch of things (bread and pastries). One of them was a whole sweet bread we call folar, it 3,50€ normally and I payed 2,99€ to get the whole parcel... So in that alone was worth it. 😋

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

YAY!!! So happy it was worth it Nadia!

@joannescantlebury744 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another informative video. We’re having strawberry cake for dinner tonight. And the easy sourdough starter is something I’m going to try. Some sound so difficult so this one sounds fabulous. 💕

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

I’m still working with the sourdough starter it’s definitely a learning process as we go! Hopefully I’ll be able to share the rest of the process with you next Friday.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Also Joanne if you attempt this please note if your starter has any (even tiny) spots or streaks of yellow, orange, pink or green, or your starter has any mold growing throughout it, or if it turns an odd color, or has a really foul odor do not use it! Discard it...

@joannescantlebury744 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that bit of info. I think I’ll need to wait for spring here n Australian,our winters aren’t not as cold as yours,but still probably too cold to begin a starter. But come spring I’ll be giving it a go. Went out to buy my strawberries and they were still green on the top so will swap blueberries and see how that goes. Enjoy your weekend🌼🌼🌼

@edithjohnson6835 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Edith!

@lyndakling901 Жыл бұрын

I’m in England visiting my kids. Will prune the lilacs when I get back and finish planting my gardens! And try that strawberry storage tip when my berries come in!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

So glad the video was helpful Lynda.

@joanncole9603 Жыл бұрын

Enjoy your videos, they are always encouraging and I learn so much. I always put a 👍. Blessings 🌹

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

So kind JoAnn! Thank you!

@shirleywoodford1977 Жыл бұрын

I have that same bagel guillotine. It works great!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

It was amazing Shirley!

@midsouthhomestead7527 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@mrs22A Жыл бұрын

HI Emmy and Paul! I'm so excited for you and Beatrice! I have been doing sourdough for 8 months now and love it. There are SO many things you can make with it. I know you will love it too! Thank you for teaching us about how to prune a lavender bush (and Azailya too) You reminded me to prune mine! Have a wonderful Memorial day weekend. We are staying home and getting some mulching/ house stuff accomplished. And also cooking on the grill.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Tammy did you see my thank you for the beautiful cards you sent me? They were so lovely and I thanked you but just wanted to make sure you read it lol!! Any secret tips on keeping Beatrice healthy and alive I should know about?

@mrs22A Жыл бұрын

@FrugalMoneySaver yes! I got your thank you. I thought I replied, but maybe I didn't. I'm glad you like them. They are so much fun to make. I'll send you more the next time I make them. I 'm not sure if I have any tips since I'm still learning too. I know you can make tons of things from sourdough. Pasta, cookies, crackers, muffins, coffee cake, bagels to breads! I know you will enjoy having Beatrice. So many people I know have named theirs. I need to name mine too. Poor thing has been nameless for too long! Lol

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you again Tammy! Yes, it needs a name! Let me know what you decide LOL!

@thevintagegypsy5325 Жыл бұрын

I see your new canisters in the back...they look great!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Cate!

@judysalchow85 Жыл бұрын

We will be visiting our family members who are deceased at the cemetery. Which includes a Civil War veteran, WW II and I.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh that is so wonderful!

@antoinettelasseigne3216 Жыл бұрын

We are laying low this weekend, ill be crocheting. Hubby is having some heslth issues following a car accident, so we are nursing him back to health. Thanks for the ideas. Look forward to seeing Beatrice's growth! ( thats my middle name by the way!)❤❤❤❤❤

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Oh I hope Hubby is on the mend and feeling better!

@vonalaird1883 Жыл бұрын

I am a little late commenting, I like that you put the strawberries in a jar to keep. I have been doing that with chopped onions and peppers and they really do keep for quite a while. And when they are in the fridge in the jar they are clear and easy to see, so I don't forget about them. Plus, with the vibrant colors they still look delicious.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

So true Vona! Such a great way to keep produce!

@Babba08 Жыл бұрын

To start the weekend off I made steamed spiced shrimp for dinner along with a homemade cocktail sauce and then some sweet potato oven fries. It was delish if I do say so myself - and I do say so myself, lol. ☺ Hubby and I just did a shot of Jack Daniel's toasting all of the people who have given their lives in defense of this country. On Monday we will be having Hebrew National Hot dogs which is a fav of mine that I rarely eat because I rarely eat red meat and nothing so highly processed. But a couple of times a year it's okay. We'll have baked beans and the housemate is going to pick up some corn on the cob at the farmers market. I will be doing some work in the garden tomorrow. The cucumber plants are coming along nicely but need some supports as well as the tomatoes. I also need to harvest lettuce. All in all, I'm looking forward to a nice relaxing long weekend. Thanks for another good vlog!

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a wonderful weekend!! Your shrimp meal sounds amazing as well! Enjoy!

@robyndolanbooksandmusic Жыл бұрын

I love my starter. It is about 20 years old or so. I used to discard it like they say but stopped it soon after because I hate wasting it. I just keep it in the fridge and use it at least once a month and feed it at that time. It's still going strong.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

How wonderful! We will just keep trying for now lol!

@reneejohnson5787 Жыл бұрын

Im curious about Beatrice! I look forward to seeing your next video. We are working arounf the house and just having some brats and potatoes. Good to gear your voice and thank you for a great video.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Renee, Beatrice proved to be a bit finicky...stay tuned to Fridays video!

@giniwarren81 10 ай бұрын

With the To Good to Go app, there are no places around us. Will keep trying

@FrugalMoneySaver 9 ай бұрын

Yes, keep trying! They keep adding new areas!

@mandycote5662 Жыл бұрын

I’m on the countdown! lol

@terryhenderson424 Жыл бұрын

If you've got lard, cold lard is a more similar substitute to shortening and often costs less than butter. Of course, if you're going to use lard you have to have it on the shelf.

@FrugalMoneySaver Жыл бұрын

Thanks Terry!