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Category Archives: DIY
Frugal Gift Giving
This week I had two gift giving occasions; my friend Kira moved into a new apartment, and I took a hostess gift to Jerry & Monika’s when they hosted a Bible class. For both occasions I went shopping in my pantry, … Continue reading
Mega- Thrifting
I took advantage of the MLK day sales and spent the whole day thrifting. In 6 hours I traveled 35 mile, visited 10 stores and spent $49.06. So what did I purchase? I bought 4- 99 cent sweaters at Goodwill. 2 of … Continue reading
Tomato Sauce
Last year some time I decided I wanted to make my own tomato sauce. As a single person household I don’t need a lot at one time so I planned to preserve it in 1/2 pint jars. This spring I planted … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, Gardening, Second Hand Shopping, Trash to Treasure
Tagged canning, expired produce, tomato sauce
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Frugal DIY
When my father passed in 1995, my family decided to keep his 1990 pick-up truck in the family. This gives my siblings and I access to a truck for those times when a truck is needed. I used the truck recently to … Continue reading
Five Frugal Fails
I don’t want you to think that all my attempts at frugality work out as planned. So instead of a 5 Frugal Things post, today I’m doing a 5 Frugal Fails. 1.I was looking through my collection of thrifted patterns to … Continue reading
Frugal Fail
I planned to make myself a gallon of iced tea. When I poured the boiling water into my recycled pickle jar, it shattered. I’ve been making tea this way for years, and its not a cold day so I’m baffled … Continue reading
DIY Hose Repair
I carelessly ran the lawn mower over a soaker hose severing the female connection end. My sister now lives in our family home and my fathers shop is just the way he left it 20+ years ago, brimming with just about anything … Continue reading
Hawaiian Pizza
I realize that Hawaiian Pizza is the “Twinkie” of the pizza world. Simple and sweet, with a chewy crust that’s the way I like my pizza. Crust: I make a batch of bread dough, I’ve used several basic recipes, any of them … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, DIY, recipes, single living frugal style
Tagged Hawaiian Pizza, homemade pizza, inexpensive pizza, Pizza
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Big Meal Prep Day
A few days ago I showed you my January groceries and promised to tell you how I used them. The stockpile in my freezer was down to just burritos and corn chowder. Wanting more variety in my menus I decided … Continue reading
My plans for the thrifty store finds- Part 3
So that l leaves I purchased the bag of sewing notions just for the sewing machine needles. It is recommended that you use a new needle for each garment. I don’t do that but they do get dull or break … Continue reading
Posted in Arts & crafts, crafts, DIY, Doll Clothes, Frugal Fun, Second Hand Shopping, Sewing, thrift store shopping, thrifty haul, Trash to Treasure
Tagged bobbins, Doll clothes, fabric repurposed, family shelter, Homeless shelter, patterns, sewing machine needles, sewing notions, shirts repurposed, thrift store shopping
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