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Five Frugal Things | on a Monday!

The Frugal Girl

I found some red thread in my sewing box. And then I set up my sewing machine. So, I sewed a scrap piece of denim on the inside, using yellow thread to hide my stitching. Then I used blue thread to hand sew around the hole, to keep the hole from getting any bigger. Chiquita was interested in the spare bobbin. She got it.

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Should You Learn To Sew?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Learning to sew takes time and equipment. A super short history of sewing. In many parts of the US, people learned to sew as part of their life skills – from parents or family or schools. Although Mom didn’t sew much (she did mend), she made sure I took Home Ec in high school. Clothing is cheap, sewing is not.

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

The repeated defrosting cycles tend to cause freezer burn on foods pretty quickly, so I try not to keep things in my kitchen freezer for long at all. Kristen, I have a sewing question. I was planning to cut a patch from a ripped pair of no longer worn jeans and then hand sew it from the inside out. Your thoughts?

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2/18 Pinterest Pin(s) of the Week: Sewing?

Nicoles Nickels

I titled this Sewing with a question mark, because the first thing that caught my eye on Pinterest was a sewing project. Maybe I’ll stick with sewing today or maybe this will become a hodgepodge of items. Easiest Baby Pants to Sew, Ever. Easiest Baby Pants to Sew, Ever. Only time will tell!

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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of us spend a lot of time in our kitchens. It can take a great deal of time to cook for a family every day, and in many houses the kitchen is a place to socialize, to work on homework, to eat, etc. Take a look at the following tips to see how you can cut back on your kitchen expenses. You can also buy cloth napkins.

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FREE DIY Home Decor eBook

For the Mommas

Amazon has a FREE DIY Home Decor eBook, which has placemats and other easy sewing projects for a Country Kitchen. FREE DIY Home Decor eBook Give your home a mini-makeover, bringing a touch of homemade southern charm that immediately adds warmth and comfort to any room. Get more Freebies here.

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12 Days of Deals: Save on Your Hobby Shopping

For the Mommas

6:00 PM: Kitchen Pro by WearEver Nonstick Cookware Set, 10-Piece. 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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