Posts Tagged ‘Saving Money’

How To Repair Clothes

June 23rd, 2011

needle and thread

Learning to make simple repairs and alterations yourself can save you serious money on your clothing budget.

With a little bit of knowledge and a needle you can extend the life of your current wardrobe.  Add new items to your closet by restoring or custom fitting second hand items.

The Learning Channel has a complete DIY Guide to Mending Clothes at How Stuff Works that covers all the bases.  Learn the basics of mending a tear.  If you are feeling a bit more ambitious you can learn complex repair jobs like putting new tread on your shoes or custom fitting a pair of trousers.

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Low Cost Meals You Can Freeze

June 23rd, 2011

freezer mealsBuying food in bulk can be a good way to save money on your food budget.  The trick is being able to prepare and store ingredients until ready for use.  Natalie at A Turtle’s Life has has some great ideas for Preparing Freezer Meals requiring very little time or money.

She managed to create 46 meals for a family of four in about 4 hours.  Total cost… under $100!

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DIY Veggie Chips

May 17th, 2011
Veggie Chips

Make Your Own Snacks

Try this delicious do-it-yourself food treat idea.  Make your own vegetable chips at home using leftovers.  This inexpensive nutritious snack is easy to make and cost a whole lot less than buying the grocery store alternative.

Check out THESE RECIPES from Chow.Com

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Sharing The Lawnmover

May 3rd, 2011

It’s that time of the year again.  The weather is heating up and the garden is getting out of control.  Time for yard work.  You need a lawn mower to get the job done but do you need to go out an purchase an expensive machine?  Maybe not.

Sometimes you can share tools with neighbors as described in THIS LINK.

lawn mower

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