The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
I’m using metal containers to pack my lunches Reusable containers make for a greener lunch, and a cheaper lunch. But for lunches, I love metal containers. I found a metal tiffin-style container (kinda like this one) at Goodwill years ago, and it’s been super helpful for packing lunches.
The Frugal Girl
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
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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The Frugal Girl
MARCH 5, 2024
I used yellow thread and sewed over the existing yellow stitching…so the patch is securely in place, but my stitching is basically invisible. I still need to sew down those frayed parts a bit, and secure the belt loop better, and then I’ll be done with this fix. What frugal things have you been up to?
The Frugal Girl
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
I’ve been faithfully packing my lunches My building at the college has an in-house Chick Fil A, and in my two years of attending classes there, I’ve managed to not buy food there at all. She didn’t really care about the belt, so we decided to just carefully cut it off with a pair of sharp sewing scissors.
Coupons Do Work
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
Here are a few things that are included: Disney Princess Little Kingdom Cinderella’s Sewing Party for $4.90 (regularly $9.99). Disney Little Girls Frozen Backpack with Lunch Bag Bag for $11.20. Disney Baby Girls’ Minnie Mouse Bodysuits (Pack of 3) for $5.40 (size 3-6 months).
Nicoles Nickels
OCTOBER 21, 2014
See Kate Sew has a project she refers to as Sweatshirt Liposuction ! I think it is just removing the collar, cuffs, and bottom, slit up the middle then sew around the raw edges to keep from rolling. While I like the closure, it doesn’t get rid of the pulling it over your head problem. But there are a few pins of it out there.
The Frugal Girl
OCTOBER 10, 2023
Luckily, I had a little bit of white cotton yarn in my drawer, and I found a big needle in the sewing box I had grabbed from the abandoned house. So, I was able to sew it up, and while my fix is not beautiful, it IS functional, and that is what matters when it comes to dishcloths. I had to use my reading glasses to thread the needle.
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