The Frugal Girl

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I did not buy a new lunchbox I have an old one that my kids used for packing lunches for their tutorial classes. It is not my favorite style (I don’t usually buy things that have flower prints!) But I figure I will just use this one until it wears out, and then I will buy a lunchbox that is exactly what I want.

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For the Mommas

OCTOBER 8, 2015

If you are a pet parent, especially a cat pet parent, you know they can be just like our human children; buy them an expensive toy, and they play with the box! One of the easiest things to make are DIY No Sew Catnip Toys. DIY No Sew Catnip Toys. Print: Buy 3 Muse Cat Food Varieties & Get 3 Free. Sharp Scissors.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

With some practice, patience, and some sewing know-how, you’ll be on your way to making your own clothing before you know it. If you have never attempted to make your own clothes before, or if you have little or no sewing skills, finding some good reference materials is a great place to start. Learn How to Sew.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Coupons Do Work

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Halloween is coming and that means going to the store and buying a one-time costume… but do you have to really go to the store? I remember when my mom crafted a ‘shre-ra’ costume or my friend sewed up a ‘pencil’ costume (yes she was a pencil. Bottom line is, you don’t have to buy costumes.

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Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Brother CP-6500 Computerized Sewing Machine. Many times you will be offered the item when other don’t buy theirs in the alotted time. Canon SELPHY CP900 White Wireless Color Photo Printer. Philips Fidelio DS3000 30-Pin iPod/iPhone Speaker Dock.

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Sewing Machines Sewing Brother Printers 45

For the Mommas

DECEMBER 21, 2014

American Silver Eagle $1 BU – Buy More, Save More. $10 Singer Sewing S800 Fashionista Computerized 100-Stitch Sewing Machine. Singer 4-in-1 Futura Quartet Sewing, Embroidery, Quilting and Serging Machie. 6:30 PM: Michley LSS-202 Lil’ Sew & Sew Mini 2-Speed Sewing Machine.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 23, 2012

If you can’t find what you want in town, you can still limit how far the gifts you buy travel. Buy Vintage. You don’t have to buy new to give a classy, thoughtful gift. My son was delighted with the used sewing machine my mother bought for him. Know What You are Buying. You can also bake items.

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Giving Holiday Gifts Recycle 202

Couponing 101

JUNE 17, 2020

Buying from these 18 businesses owned by Black women can make you happy to indulge your shopping habit. If you have to buy one of each scent, so be it! Sew Dope Creations. Sew Dope Creations has adorable, affordably priced clothing and accessories for children. It is present in all facets of life, including business.

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Clothing and Accessories Bath and Body Works Health and Beauty Clothes 105

Koupon Karen

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Check out local buy-and-sell groups or consignment shops. If you’re crafty, consider sewing or knitting some items yourself. However, be careful not to fall into the trap of buying items just because they are on sale. Stick to your budget and only buy what you truly need.

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Budgeting Budget Baby Friends And Family Sale 52

Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

This time of year, you can buy cute baby costumes at a huge array of major retailers, including Target , Walmart , and Costco. While it contains multiple components, you don’t need to be able to sew to put it together. Old Lady Baby Costume via Just Simply Mom.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? And a friend of mine sells her homemade Christmas candy this time of year.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Once at the condo, with the material, the sewing machine, pinking shears, scissors, thread, tools (staple gun, staples, knives, screwdrivers, tack hammers, mallets, utility knife and etc) I set out to re-do my first chair. Most pieces just stapled back on but there were a couple that I had to use the sewing machine to stitch.

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Sewing Machines Furniture Re-use Arm and Hammer 100

Saving With Shellie

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If you need some craft supplies, ribbon or fabric and sewing supplies, now is a great time to buy. Today only, take advantage of $.11 11 shipping from JoAnn Craft Stores. There is no minimum for this shipping offer. Use coupon code HERO315. Check out these items of interest for holiday crafts: Holiday Ribbon $1.49. Washi Tape $2.39.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it. Don’t buy, make. If you sew, take off the buttons, zippers, lace, netting or whatever to use later. My daughter-in-law came up with this idea, buying bulk pumpkins and bulk flowers.

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Couponing 101

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

No-Sew Care Bear Costumes via See Vanessa Craft. If you’re putting together costumes on a budget, you might want to avoid buying clothing you’ll only wear once. Want to include more people in your group? It’s easy to add more clowns, circus animals, or other performers!

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DIY Halloween Sewing Dominos 55

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

I didn’t bother sewing the squares to have neat edges, like I’ve seen on Pinterest. Do you buy the refills or do you make your own? It seemed like a lot of waste too. To solve my problem, I took some old flannel baby blankets and cut them into 10 1/2 inch by 8 1/2 inch squares to fit my Swiffer. Do you use a Swiffer?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Learn to hem and patch and sew on buttons to repair minor issues with clothing. Buy good clothing, used. Avoid buying cheap clothing new. With fresh food – buy only what you can eat before it goes bad. Buy dried milk to use in cooking – especially if you aren’t a regular milk drinker.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2014

For instance, we regularly do the following frugal activities: Hang clothes to dry indoors on a wooden drying rack, Buy food in bulk when it is cheap and freeze the excess or store it, Buy used (for clothing and furniture), Cut my son and husband’s hair. Have my husband dye my hair. Make our own laundry detergent.

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For the Mommas

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Accessories include a fabric curtain, a ballet bar, a sewing machine, mannequins, mirrors, a clothing rack, an auditorium bench, and a vanity. Buy Mega Bloks American Girl Isabelle’s Ballet Recital – $23.99 (Reg $39.99). Includes exclusive story book.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 8, 2012

They barely have food to eat, and the mother, who is pregnant, prepares for the new baby by sewing feedsack nighties for him. Use that gift card combined with sales to buy some new clothes to give to a needy family. Redeem your points for an Amazon gift card and buy a toy for a child from a family in need.

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Giving Money Swagbucks Donation 235

For the Mommas

MAY 26, 2016

I use pint and quart mason jars for sorting buttons by colors in my sewing room. Buy Ball Mason Jars Wide-Mouth Can or Freeze – 16 oz 12pk – $8.47 {Reg $30.99}. These pint sized jars are great for your home-made items like jams, jelly, mustards, honey and more. for more than 125 years.

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For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 28, 2015

Buy Disney Cinderella Royal Dreams Dollhouse $141.09 {Reg $165.99}. Gold attic doors open right into Cinderella’s sewing room. Let your little princess bring all the magic of the movie to life with her very own Cinderella Royal Dreams Dollhouse. Include the dollhouse AND an 11-pc. furniture & accessory set. Pay $90.29.

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Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Some people don’t have time or don’t like to bake but would love to buy home-baked cookies and treats. My sister-in-law buys dozens every Christmas from a mom who bakes for cash. Do you love to sew/knit/crochet? Christmas cookies are as synonymous with the season as gift giving.

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For the Mommas

JANUARY 2, 2016

One way to reuse these small chips is to take a large washcloth, sew the edges all the way around leaving just enough room to insert the soap chips. Sew up the small opening and you have and instant loofah. Replace the graham crackers with cookies in homemade piecrust recipes. 3) Need to keep your feet warmer this winter?

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Saving Money Money Finds Reuse 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2012

If you have talent with a sewing machine, you can even make them look nice. You can also buy cloth napkins. Some nights, paper plates are a lifesaver, but overall it is much less expensive to wash your ceramic plates than it is to buy paper ones. You can even make your own dish towels out of old bath towels.

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Saving Money Kitchen Money Reuse 202

For the Mommas

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

So please check before you buy. We have listed these Favorite toys under $25 for you below: Sew Cool Machine $20.99. Get FREE Shipping on orders over $49.00 or with Prime Orders. NOTE: Prices on amazon change very fast due to the sale. Perplexus Original $13.10. Chubby Puppies & Friends – Pet Fun Center $11.62.

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Couponing 101

JULY 14, 2019

These remind me a lot of the fans that you can buy for party décor. These work best with thicker grocery store brown paper sacks and you will need a sewing machine. Paper Bag Flowers via MarthaStewart.com. Use a brown paper bag and have your kids color on them for an even more personal touch. Woven Baskets via ThePinterestProject.

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Paper Flowers and Plants Sewing Machines Flowers and Gifts 40

Family Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Maybe there’s someone on your list that is really hard to buy for because they have everything that they need. Are you a knitter, crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? Often the most precious gift is the gift of time, thoughtfulness and/or necessity. Are you really good at a sport? Give the gift of lessons.

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Christmas Gifts Grandmother Wedding 245

For the Mommas

OCTOBER 6, 2015

One way to reuse these small chips is to take a large washcloth, sew the edges all the way around leaving just enough room to insert the soap chips. Sew up the small opening and you have and instant loofah. Put your soap chips to use; Soap chips were never thrown away by your elders, they were used in many different ways.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Don’t think you have to go out and buy expensive toys and mobiles. A simple book using different fabrics and textures can easily be sewn up on a sewing machine to provide hours of exploration and learning. How to Save Money on Baby Costs Save Money: Buy These 7 Items Used. The same applies to when baby is having some floor time.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

are throwing away one fifth of the food we buy each year. So instead of menu planning, buying what we need and eating it, we are buying what we feel like, cooking too much and throwing away the rest instead of eating the leftovers. 7.) Buying used. 9.) Buy what you need, use what you buy.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Learn to crochet (knit, sew, build a birdhouse, build a model, play chess). Work together to find out how to make things we now buy – like butter, soap or candles. Challenge your kids to find material and make up characters – then let them put on a puppet show for you! What do you know how to do? Is your child old enough?

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Entertainment Budgeting Budget At Home 201

Family Balance Sheet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? This is a great gift of time idea for the family member that is so hard to buy for but would really enjoy a day with you and your family. Gift the gift of lessons. Hike & Picnic Outing. Plan a day hike & picnic outing.

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Christmas Gifts Home and Garden Flowers and Gifts 130

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

I don’t believe we have ever had to actually buy any of these in our 40 years of married life! Once we used old magazines for a craft project in Camp Fire Girls to make a ‘sit upon’ (cover the magazine with something water repellent and sew the sides together). Paint rollers are used multiple times at our house.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Shared memory exists between you as to where that electric screwdriver or sewing case is stored. This will also reinforce on your memory where you have stored your things. Share with others in the household when you move or remove things. Re-build that memory when things get rearranged. Get in the habit of putting things where they belong.

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Organic Organization Home Painting 177

Saving Everyday

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

This tutorial from Seams Happy walks you through a simple sewing pattern to make your own reusable Swiffer duster refills. Homemade shoe shine : Don’t buy polish any more! The fleece ones hold dust really well, which is great for anyone with a dust allergy. Simply throw the duster into the wash and it is ready to use again!

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 4, 2015

Our business was doing well and it seemed like the right time for us to buy. When my parents were my age, they were empty-nesters and converted my bedroom into a sewing room for my mother. After renting an office for 12 years, we had nothing to show for it and the space was starting to feel a bit cramped.

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