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Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Craft - All Good and Frugal

Hi Everyone, Hope you are all well and not as hot as I am. It's sweltering here in the tropics. A little hard to cope with as it's draining.

For dinner tonight we had left over roast chicken cooked in a pot with carrot and broccoli. It turned into a lovely soup which I poured into bowls half full of rice. Healthy, cheap and yummy. And helping my family to shake these coughs.

Once I had Dolly in bed at 7pm I sat down in front of a the TV screen and crafted for 3 hours while watching the Closer.

YoYo Necklace - ready to swing around a pretty neck.


Shiny Bead to Hide the Snap Lock Button

And the 2nd present for Dolly's special person is completed. It cost me roughly $1 in materials from old clothes purchased in op shops, ribbon, 1 new snap lock button and new thread. Buttons were from freecycled buttons. It did however take me about 4 hours to complete as I kept making mistakes and having to unpick to resew. I guess I was blinded and distracted by TV.

Did you have a fab frugal day too?
Do you craft to save your pennies?
Posted by Frugal Down Under
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5 comments:

  1. BryallenDecember 13, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    I have done babysitting in the past but in the run up to Christmas it would be a great way to make some money! I work most evenings though.

    I didn't do anything particularly frugal today as I was at work, but I am hoping to get a toy dog made tonight for The Boyfriend's niece! :D

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  2. cathy@homeDecember 13, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Lovely idea its like you are going out as well to the cinema and getting paid

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  3. Practical ParsimonyDecember 13, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Great little gift and great gig.

    Today, I am finishing dehydrating yellow peppers and have washed the trays so I can start dehydrating bananas.

    I worked for a friend for $10/hr helping her care for her two grandchildren, but I worked sometimes 60 hours each week. It was either torture or pure joy. Days that were 12 hours are not my thing at my age.I loved the money. It started as a thought and evolved over time to a job that had way too many hours each week. I had to put my foot down and pull back. Otherwise, I would be dead. And, those kids were NOT sleeping.

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  4. Frugal Down UnderDecember 14, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Hi Cathy - It really does feel like entertainment. Access to pay TV. Nice home to enjoy. And bonus of a few dollars.

    Hi Practical Parsimony, I worked as a Nanny for 5yrs with awake children. I loved it - but that was 15yrs ago. I don't have the energy to play tag and swing upside down on the monkey bars anymore. My daughter has missed out of the crazy energy mum and my age (or fat) has caught up with me.

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  5. Frugal Down UnderDecember 14, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Bryallen - don't forget to show us all your creations.

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