No.559: A List of August’s Frugal Accomplishments

+ I have used the same purse for the last six years. Just one purse!  She has served me well, but I knew it was time to retire her when my four-year-old starting peeling off flaky pieces of faux leather during Mass.  Because I’m the most boring person in the world, I found a similar replacement (same brand, same size) on Poshmark for less than $20!

+ Mark gave haircuts to three of the boys.  I gave my daughter a big trim – about four inches off and she looks so cute!

+ I shredded junk mail to add to my compost pile.

+ I listed and sold a handful of books I’ve finished and don’t see myself reading again.

+ I used the water collected from our basement dehumidifier to water my plants.

+ I bought a new skirt (secondhand) and found a small hole in one of the pockets.  Two minutes and a quick stitch later, it’s good as new!

+ Our well-used fitted sheet got a rip in it, so we had to buy a new set.  The flat sheet of the old set is still in great condition, so I’m keeping it to use as a quilt backing or for some other project.

+ The hens are laying more than 90 eggs a week and we are loving the free protein source!

+ I started working on a little homemade Christmas present for each of the kids.  I even found a coupon to use at Joann’s too!

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