What frugal find came your way today?

Patchwork_Quilt

A bag of bits of wool that had once been used for making pompoms and was hanging around waiting to be given away or binned. I shall use it in the crochet.

Two handbags of the frivolous variety, given to DD as presents and never used. They might be nice as presents for other friends if filled with treats and goodies.

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zarazara wrote: »

So do I budgeteer. Downloadable books.GREAT. its just a matter of changing habits and remembering things. Latterly I have decided to say "How can I make this do twice?" Stretching meat with lentils or barley or veg,meat-free days,washing and reusing freezer bags,patching and mending things,searching freecycle for stuff,taking plant cuttings instead of a trip to the garden centre.Using cash instead of cards.BTW I cancelled and cut up my Barclaycard this morning.great feeling.

Great ideas zarazara Cut up the Barclaycard - LOVE IT!

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Reverbe wrote: »

I wanted to see a local theatre production coming soon. Found out they are looking for Front Of House volunteers which can entails being able to see the show for free. So sent them an email.

Now that's very canny :T

Mrs_Thrify

Yesterday - asked jeeves for a recipy on how to make pancakes as Oh was saying it was pancake day and could I cook some?

Freebie in the post - pens, mug and book marks. Also saved the 2 rubber bands as they may come in usefull.

Small gift inside a letter = a page of red roses stickers.

Bronnie

zarazara wrote: »

photo of room please!

Haha I really must learn to master photobucket............the style of the room is sort of a fusion of faded-french-chateau-shabby-chic meets MFI!!:rotfl:

kezlou

Budgeteer all i can is wow!!!! The features are outstanding on the dresser. My OH couldn't hammer a nail in the wall until he started plumbing now he can do all sorts. I have only just started to sew after me and OH i saw kirstie's home made home and thought bet we could do that. after she paid stupid money for cushions. so guess what we did.

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me a mirror, throwover, new slippers and four small vases so going to put them up in our bedroom i think.
Remembered i also got our current double bed and mattress for free and a portable tv rescued from the bin.

Reading this thread is giving me so many ideas thanks everyone

shiningdove

My most precious possesion (after my doggie) is my 1950's kenwood chef
I inhrerited it from my Grandma

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kezlou wrote: »

Budgeteer all i can is wow!!!! The features are outstanding on the dresser. My OH couldn't hammer a nail in the wall until he started plumbing now he can do all sorts. I have only just started to sew after me and OH i saw kirstie's home made home and thought bet we could do that. after she paid stupid money for cushions. so guess what we did.

Yesterday a friend of mine gave me a mirror, throwover, new slippers and four small vases so going to put them up in our bedroom i think.
Remembered i also got our current double bed and mattress for free and a portable tv rescued from the bin.

Reading this thread is giving me so many ideas thanks everyone

Thanks - at the moment I don't sew much and am consequently not much cop. But when my course finishes in October, I plan to put down my knitting needles and concentrate on sewing. How did your cushions turn out?

Hardup_Hester

Not free, but I think frugal, I went to yet another charity shop & 6 balls of Rowan Damask yard for 50p a ball, it's varying shades of green.
Hester

ps just checked on Ebay, it's £3.20 a ball!!!

zarazara

Well Done Hardup Hester.
Today whilst supermarket shopping I picked up a cake reduced to 10p and on returning home I have saved the plastic bags the fruit and veg came in to re-use as sandwich bags for work lunches.