After writing about my frugal week, I began thinking about other things that have ultimately saved me money. Many people outsource basic skills when they could do it themselves. What kind of basic skills? Here's a short list.
- Hand sewing, such as mending tears, shortening pants, and replacing buttons rather than using a tailor
- Meal cooking, instead of eating out
- Meal planning, which reduces the need to eat out
- Handwashing clothes, instead of using a dry cleaner
- Building and managing stock piles, instead of picking up snacks from a convenience store
- Use the public library, instead of making one-use or limited-use purchases such as cake pans, books and magazines
- Compost, and not buy from a garden store
- Cutting and pasting paper to make your own greeting cards
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