Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

JDPriestly

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22. I never run out of uses for bags especially since I like to knit in the evenings

Wed Dec 28, 2011, 04:29 AM

Dec 2011

while my husband and I watch Netflix or listen to music.

My sister gave me a wonderful bag with two pockets on the outside and a number of them on the inside. I have cut the fabric to make a copy of that bag with some embellishments that I think will look great.

I really enjoy this kind of activity although my hands are arthritic and therefore neither as quick nor as agile as they once were. I made most of my children's clothing when they were young -- including a coat for my oldest daughter that was cloth suede and lined with faux fur. That was a lot of fun. It looked cute on her, but I don't think I would want to sew anything that thick again.

I use the Chico bags a lot because I can leave them in my handbag and don't have to think to carry them into the store.

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Being frugal does not mean being cheap. [View all] Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 OP

Thank you for expressing this so well. uppityperson Dec 2011 #1

Frugal and cheap can indeed run along different paths Kennah Dec 2011 #2

Good point. Inkjet printers, for example. Starboard Tack Dec 2011 #5

I enjoy being frugal. I like trying to use whatever falls into my space. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #3

I think that is what holds us together here, Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #7

This year my youngest daughter and I wrapped all our presents in reusable JDPriestly Dec 2011 #8

What a cool idea! Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #9

My daughter got lovely fabric for $2 per yard JDPriestly Dec 2011 #17

LMAO. Maybe you will think about that next year!!! Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #21

I never run out of uses for bags especially since I like to knit in the evenings JDPriestly Dec 2011 #22

Chico bags??? Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #23

Chico bags are a big bag within a small bag. JDPriestly Dec 2011 #24

I think of frugal as being Sherman A1 Dec 2011 #4

Efficient is a very good description of frugal. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #6

Or being a chisler Kolesar Dec 2011 #10

Amen!!!! nt Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #13

I use my leftovers for soup. badhair77 Dec 2011 #11

That is such a nice idea to make things Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #12

Thanks for the encouragement. badhair77 Dec 2011 #14

People like these are what I would consider saints. Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #18

I almost forgot this one. badhair77 Dec 2011 #15

LOL, I do that too. But.... Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #20

"Cheap" is related to a mindset of consumption. kristopher Dec 2011 #16

I think you hit the nail on the head. It is waste Curmudgeoness Dec 2011 #19