“What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of living high.” – Doug Larson
Alter and mend your own clothes.
Turn your own garments into baby clothes for your little ones.
Turn old towels into cloth diaper liners.
Sew your own pads.
Make a reusable alternative to paper towels out of fabric scraps.
Make your own wet wipes. All you need is hemmed fabric squares or rectangles and a few pantry ingredients.
Go foraging for berries and make your own jam.
Go foraging for fruit and make your own fruit leather.
Ask neighbours with fruit trees if they need help picking the fruit. Get fruit for free and gift them some preserves as a thank you.
Forage for mushrooms and dehydrate them to use for broth all year.
Collect your food scraps in a ziplock bag in the freezer. Use it to make your own vegan broth.
Go urban foraging. Take only what you use or can sell.
Purchase discounted gift cards at eBay, craigslist etc.
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