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This is my record of the daily challenges the Armstrong family faces as we live life the Cheapskates way - debt free, cashed up and laughing - and try to stay that way.
Here I talk about the little things I do that save us a lot of money and the bigger things that may only save a small amount. I share the things that work for us and the things that don't. I say it as I see it, so if I try something and think it's a dud, I'll tell you. And if I try something and it works, I'll share it with you.
You'll get an insight into a very frugal family living a very comfortable 21st Century lifestyle and I hope it encourages and inspires you as you make your journey to living life the Cheapskates way.
Sometimes I forget that we are living the Cheapskates way, a frugal lifestyle, where nothing is wasted and we watch our money. We have lived...
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We used to use them as bags for children's jigsaw puzzles (the sort in trays). They keep all the pieces inside, but are see-through enough that the children don't have to open them to choose.
ReplyDeleteWhen your plants are going to seed and you're not sure you'll be able to collect the seeds before they scatter, put a stocking over the whole pod and fasten it with a twist-tie. They're thin enough for the seeds to finish ripening through.
My mother has also turned them into replacement drawstrings (I think only for child-sized clothes, though). By the way, another tip: re-thread drawstrings and elastic with an old hair-pin (or a new one, but one that has stretched open is easier). Just thread it through and tape the end, then use as if it's a giant blunt needle. For even more convenience, keep an eye out for a small cap that fits over the end of the hair-pin instead of taping it each time (ooh, I must try the lids from those tiny fish-shaped soy sauce tubes that come with sushi).