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10 Ways That Living Like Grandma Will Save You Money!

4/25/2016

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#1. Repurpose-
 Our grandparents or great grandparents didn't throw things out.  Your grocery sacks, milk jugs, and old clothes all have repurpose value.  If you are ever at a loss for what to do with something, ask someone over 65 or look to Pinterest.
#2. Pay with Cash-
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Yup Dave Ramsey is all over this one and he is right on.  When you ditch the plastic and pay with cash it just feels different, it kinda hurts!  Grandma did this, credit as we now know it didn't even come in to play in the US until around 1950, I'd say we were better without them!
#3. Plant a Garden-
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I have always touted this one.  Even if you are in the city with nothing but a postage stamp of grass, you can grow something.  Even just 1 tomato plant, or some herbs, something.  It saves money!
#4. Hang your clothes to dry-
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 When I studied this one out one summer I found that in 3 months (just during summer) I saved around $35 on my energy bill just from hanging clothes to dry...and you haven't lived until you have slept on line dried sheets!
 #5. Plan your meals, cook from scratch-
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those convenience foods aren't cheap, and really aren't healthy.  Take a moment and stock your freezer with homemade options and when you are in a pinch, you have your ready made food all set! (HERE are some of my favorite recipes)
#6. Fix it when it breaks-
We are too eager to throw things out in favor of new.  Call an appliance store when your burner goes out, call an fix-it man when your dryer acts up...waaay cheaper than ditching the old in favor of the new.
#7. Preserve your food-
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Can it, dehydrate it, freeze it, whatever.  You don't even have to have a garden for this one if you just happen on a fantastic sale on green beans, apples or other fantastic produce.
#8. Cloth Diaper-
This can seem intimidating, but trust me, the diapers today are not like grandmas- they are way EASIER! (read here)
#9. Make your own baby food-
it is healthier, cheaper and all around better.  Don't know where to start? Here and here are good places.
#10. Learn about and use natural remedies- cheaper and healthier than most storebought OTC remedies.  There are so many from lavender essential oil for burns, peppermint tea for upset tummies, Plantain weed for stings... the list goes on and on. (check this out)

Our grandmothers knew a lot about how to raise families on a budget, if you are lucky enough to have a grandparent who lived through the great depression, their wisdom is INVALUABLE in this area.  Here's to living like our grandmas!
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6 Comments
Michelle link
9/27/2016 10:05:32 am

I love this! I feel like I've been on this path for about the last ten+ years, gradually implementing more and more of these suggestions. Over time, it has a snowball effect as I learn and grow more. I do most of these things to some extent now. They're money-saving and healthy.

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incidentalfarmgirl.com link
9/27/2016 10:20:30 pm

Michelle,
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. You are right it is totally a snowball effect and then you can look back and hardly remember a time when you weren't doing these things. That my friend is when you get the chance to impart your knowledge to the next willing to learn friend. :)

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Kathi link
9/27/2016 11:29:39 am

I learned so much about frugal living from my grandmother. Thank you for some sweet memories of following her around the garden and helping to feed the chickens.

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incidentalfarmgirl link
9/27/2016 10:18:16 pm

Awww Kathi, I am glad to bring back good memories, I am so blessed that my grandmother is still living and I love to hear her stories!

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Amanda link
9/29/2016 08:55:43 am

I love all your tips. I have done all of these at some point or another in my life and they really do save a lot of money!

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incidentalfarmgirl link
9/29/2016 10:23:32 pm

Amanda, you are right, it is a list meant to remind us of the ways we may have forgotten to continue using...thanks for stopping by!

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