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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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30 Free but Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas

Family Balance Sheet

Are you a knitter, or crafter or do you know how to use a sewing machine? Borrow a new(er) movie from the library or find a good movie on your cable/subscription account. My point: Scour your house for new & unused items. Teach lessons to a friend or family member that might be interested. Are you really good at a sport?

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Meet a Reader | AF in Virginia

The Frugal Girl

The easiest part – it comes naturally to me at this point. Sewing holes in clothes, using up leftovers before they go bad, finding free activities for my little on the weekends, checking buy nothing or marketplace before purchasing- I am always just looking for ways to spend money. Thank you for the recommendation.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

Box are some of my favorite authors) and I use the library to borrow both regular books and electronic resources. I read every post, but don’t comment often – usually some of you have already made my point for me. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well. Yup, I’m a voracious reader.