There are some things that should be left in the past, but these 7 old-fashioned frugal living tips are not among them. Groceries are so expensive now, our grandparents certainly knew how to save money on food!
These old-fashioned frugality tips need to be brought back so we can all start saving money again and start living frugally!
Make Your Own Jellies, Jams, Etc.
These are pretty easy to make and cost less than buying a jar at the store. You can make a whole lot more than what a jar contains. Just make sure you have the storage space and materials before starting. And of course, always follow safe food practices when canning or storing food.
Cook at Home
Making your own meals is way less expensive than going out or ordering takeout most nights. You can also make several days’ worth of meals at a time to save time later on.
Preserve Fresh Foods
A lot of food that doesn’t get eaten by its expiration date ends up in the trash, which is like throwing money away. Freezing, canning, jarring, smoking, and making jerky are examples of ways to preserve fresh foods so they don’t go to waste.
Save Your Butter Paper
When you finish or unwrap a stick of butter, you can save the butter paper in the freezer. Then, you can use it to butter a pan in the future.
Make a Regular Menu
Planning meals in advance and sticking to a schedule helps with budgeting and buying the right amount of things. It also reduces the chances of wasteful, impulsive buying at the grocery store.
Reuse Durable Food Packaging
You can also reuse some food packaging. For example, when you finish a package of deli meat that came in a plastic container, you can reuse the container for food storage. We make fun of grandma for not knowing what is in her butter containers but there is no reason to spend money on nice containers besides for aesthetics. Keep those containers and reuse them until you can’t!
Use Coupons
Some of us have laughed at elderly relatives who seem to be constantly on the lookout for coupons and pulling them out whenever they go shopping. Take a look at how much they’re saving overall, and maybe it won’t be so funny anymore!
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