< grump> Every tip on frugal living is pretty much something I’m already doing, except for some things I can’t afford to do (like installing a wood-burning stove, which I’d love to do but don’t have the money for).
I make out like a bandit at the local Goodwill. I buy brand-new, tags-on Ralph Lauren clothes there and people think I spend a fortune on all the lovely silk, wool, and linen designer clothes I wear. I try never to spend more than $4 on an article of clothing, plus the cost of getting them cleaned before I take them home, even though they’ve never been worn. I have also bought some couture designer samples that may have been worn once in a fashion show—these constitute my ballgowns. The only downside of this is that everyone at my office thinks I’m rich! I’m thinking about buying some of this stuff at Goodwill and at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and reselling them on Ebay.
Apart from that, I go out into the woods and find firewood, which I drag home, cut, and split for the fireplace. All my lights are on dimmers. I grow my own vegetables, make my own bread, and trim my horse’s feet myself when possible.
“All my lights are on dimmers.”
You better buy your bulbs soon before Uncle Sugars’ mandate takes hold.
My husband bought a Pellet Stove from Lowe’s. It was a floor model and he got $400.00 bucks off. Just an idea to look for the floor models on some things. Anyway this stove is so good that for the last few weeks I thought I was having hot flashes! We walk around in T shirts now.
I plan on going to Encore in New York sometime. Then on Ebay they have gemstones for cheap so I can make my own jewelry with low pay.
I sincerely believe that a huge part of blowing money on designer gear/jewelry is bragging about having that much money to spend. Not the quality or whether or not the stuff is even good, but bragging rights.
” I’m thinking about buying some of this stuff at Goodwill and at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and reselling them on Ebay.”
I have met someone with a like mind! I plan on getting some damask fabric and having a seamstress make a bathrobe out of it (yes, I am pretentious) and buying linen for tablecloths and learning how to hem.
Also, another plan is to make my own jewelry using real gems I can buy off of Ebay.
You are the perfect woman!
I bet you're not doing what I'm doing. Been into HEAVY couponing the past few months and you would be AMAZED at the stuff I'm getting for free or for just a few cents. Like FREE restaurant dining and (soon) a new laptop computer for FREE!!!
And I am still learning more and more about this every day.
Plus, you can slow cook stews and soups, heat water for hand/face/dish washing/coffee, etc - without using electric. You can also set a drying rack by it and dry clothes.
And wood heat is so friendly and constant.