Comments on: Frugal Friday: Shoe Repair Will Save Money and Your Soles

By: Putting Together a Basic Holiday Outfit — Life As Mom

Putting Together a Basic Holiday Outfit — Life As Mom — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:02:04 +0000

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By: Substituting recipe ingredients to save money

Substituting recipe ingredients to save money — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 19:33:25 +0000

[...] Necessary Substitutions February 11th, 2010 They say that “necessity is the mother of invention.” Well, I guess that frugality fits somewhere in that family tree too. For many years our little family only had one car. And, since my husband worked odd hours, that put me at home without transportation most of the time. I learned a lot about being creative and “getting by” during those years. I still apply many of those lessons today, especially in the kitchen. During that time of pinching pennies (which I still do), I learned to bake bread and make just about everything possible from scratch. I also learned that recipes are not sacred. It is perfectly fine to experiment and substitute. Don’t have enough cans of tomatoes for a crockpot of chili on a snowy day? Pour in that jar of salsa from the fridge instead. Out of cinnamon or brown sugar? Don’t have cayenne or basil? Look in the cabinets for something comparable. Use white sugar or pancake syrup instead of brown sugar. Try cloves, or chili powder, or oregano instead of a similar spice. I’ve often interchanged vegetable oil, shortening, and butter. And, have you ever started making pancakes, only to find an empty milk jug? Instead of jumping into the car, open the refrigerator. Did you know that yogurt makes fluffy pancakes? I’ve even used sour cream thinned with a little water. Maybe not my first choice, but it worked. These kinds of “necessary substitutions” can also be a great way to use up things that are about ready to expire. This is how I discovered that yogurt (yep, that yogurt again) works great in biscuits. I used the same (almost) past-due carton to make pancakes and smoothies that week. Apples that are getting soft become applesauce for lunch or get added (with some cinnamon) to a muffin recipe. And the opened jar of spaghetti sauce from two weeks ago? Why not use it on a homemade pizza? Now, I no longer have to make substitutions and get creative. I could easily grab my keys, hop into the car, and take my wallet to the nearest store. But this principle is more about a frugal mindset than transportation. It’s about daring to be creative. It’s about thinking outside the box. And personally, instead of spending more money at the store, I’d rather take my wallet to my bank! Want more ideas to get your frugal brain turning? Then head over to Life a Mom for Frugal Friday. [...]

By: Change Challenge – No ‘Poo, The Natural Way to Clean Your Hair

Change Challenge – No ‘Poo, The Natural Way to Clean Your Hair — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 19:09:57 +0000

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By: Colleen

Colleen — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:51:21 +0000

The shoemaker is great for other things too! I’ve had a suitcase zipper fixed and even slightly small shoes stretched!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:23:18 +0000

I meant shoe repair shop and that the shoes would fall apart….multitasking and it’s getting late…sorry!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:21:32 +0000

Ha, I just got back from the shoe repair shoe today! I have a pair of perfectly wonderful black heels that was needing, on 1 shoe, a little seam sewed. Otherwise, it was going to rip up and fall about. They are broke in, they look great and I love them. The repair cost $5. Totally worth it for me! My black boots are looking really rough, I had thought of using permanent marker (and still might) but I will try the shoe polish first. I have had these boots for probably 7 years or so but they aren’t worn out on the bottoms, they are so comfy and I really like them. Hope it works!

By: Cathy @ Chief Family Officer

Cathy @ Chief Family Officer — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:51:13 +0000

I love that your shoes are on a Trader Joe’s bag – it’s my favorite grocery store

By: Lincoln Silhouette « carla-at-home

Lincoln Silhouette « carla-at-home — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:43:56 +0000

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By: Winter Wear Storage | Frugal & Simple Living

Winter Wear Storage | Frugal & Simple Living — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:13:48 +0000

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By: The Budget Kit: Review and Giveaway « The Saved Quarter

The Budget Kit: Review and Giveaway « The Saved Quarter — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:58:08 +0000

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