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I wanted to make Princess Snowball's Kitty Bed from the Stitch & Bitch book. Before I purchased yarn, I remembered a friend of mine had a huge box of yarn that she wasn't using because she overbought. I asked her for some and she gave it to me. I'm going to buy her tea at knit group next week in thanks, but this was essentially free (and helped a friend destash!). Plus I have an adorable kitty bed now! Money Saved: $23.
While at knit group, I browsed through a magazine with a LOVELY purple sweater in it. I decided I wanted to make the sweater, but really only wanted that ONE pattern from the magazine. It didn't seem worth buying the issue for. Lo and behold my inbox had an invitation today to get a free trial issue of the magazine! So I'll get that issue for free and then cancel the subscription, which is perfectly within the bounds of the agreement. Money Saved: $7.
I wanted a new Christmas tree. The one we have is way too big. I mentioned it to a friend and she said they had a tree that they weren't going to use this year because they had a new tree also. I asked if I could borrow her tree for this year. She decided that I could just keep it, so I have a brand new tree. Bonus, the tree is prelit, which is awesome because almost every string of lights I own died this year. So I didn't even have to buy new lights. I bought my friend lunch however :-) Money Saved: $30.
I'm doing a lot better at this frugality thing! I always focused before on Getting The Best Price, but what I really need to consider is Whether I Need To Spend Money At All. Sharing and bartering are such wonderful things. Especially when we all have too much stuff and not enough money.
While at knit group, I browsed through a magazine with a LOVELY purple sweater in it. I decided I wanted to make the sweater, but really only wanted that ONE pattern from the magazine. It didn't seem worth buying the issue for. Lo and behold my inbox had an invitation today to get a free trial issue of the magazine! So I'll get that issue for free and then cancel the subscription, which is perfectly within the bounds of the agreement. Money Saved: $7.
I wanted a new Christmas tree. The one we have is way too big. I mentioned it to a friend and she said they had a tree that they weren't going to use this year because they had a new tree also. I asked if I could borrow her tree for this year. She decided that I could just keep it, so I have a brand new tree. Bonus, the tree is prelit, which is awesome because almost every string of lights I own died this year. So I didn't even have to buy new lights. I bought my friend lunch however :-) Money Saved: $30.
I'm doing a lot better at this frugality thing! I always focused before on Getting The Best Price, but what I really need to consider is Whether I Need To Spend Money At All. Sharing and bartering are such wonderful things. Especially when we all have too much stuff and not enough money.
posted by knittykat @ 7:11 PM
2 Comments:
At 9:27 PM,
ladyjanewriter said…
WOOT! Barter RULES!
Also, I'm proud of you for not taking stuff "Just Cause It's Free." I'm still struggling with that, but learning.
My holiday season is weird. I'm not buying anything or taking advantage of sales, because I have to de-crap again prior to my move. It's a good kinda bizarre though!
At 6:11 AM,
Anonymous said…
The Christmas tree story reminded me of one year when my kids were little. We really had no spare money. A neighbor couple told us that we could have their tree, as it was already used when they received it, and that year they were switching over to a real, cut tree. They said how they loved the smell, etc....They also had installed a wood stove for warmth for the house. Next year they asked for the tree back! We were stunned and told them that they GAVE it to us....they claimed that the wood stove dried out the real tree, and they wanted to have the one back that they had "loaned" to us. We gave it back and I still think of how embarrassing that was.
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