Four Frugal Things -- Raspberries & Thrift Mistakes
1) My raspberries are starting to ripen, so I'm getting half a handful most days. I'm even remembering to water them so they can start to grow a bit bigger.
I planted them from some canes that a neighbor set out for free at least ten years ago and they just keep coming back. My kind of gardening!
2) I'm working my way through a stack of Terence Conran library books for ideas and inspiration. I used to love the Conran's store in London back in the day, (I spent a few years in London as a kid, plus an additional semester in college) and enjoyed browsing their NYC Astor Place store later in life.
I once even splurged on a pair of their drinking glasses, back when a $10 purchase was a big decision.
Looking at the pretty interiors photos won't me unhappy with my actual home, (no FOMO here!) but they might spark an idea or two or even further hone my eye for thrifting.
After all, I already knew to recognize the above Philippe Starck juicer when I came across one at Goodwill a couple months ago.
That was a fun thrift find!
3) I once again repaired my yard debris wheelie bin, as my last repair job wasn't exactly one for the ages. This time I used heavy duty zip ties and zero duct tape. We already had these zip ties from some mysterious past project, so zero dollars were spent on this project.
My husband asked why I don't just get a replacement one from the garbage company, but I reminded him that we don't have an account as we share pickup services with a neighbor. This saves us a ton of money and I don't want to draw attention to our little arrangement. Plus I'd prefer to not send a huge hunk of plastic to the landfill.
4) My friend Lise wanted to hit Goodwill to look for a blanket to protect her couch from her boisterous new puppy. Don't let her cuteness distract you from her ability for destruction.
I was tempted to buy this $24.99 Le Creuset Dutch oven, but wasn't loving the price. I probably should've though as even used ones can sell for a lot of money. The interior was in excellent condition, so I really botched this one.
Oh well, I'll chalk this up to "live and learn."
Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?
Pinching a penny until it screams. Leaving for a dog judging assignment on Thursday in Tampa, Florida. I’ll pack as many snacks as possible along with my travel water bottle. I’ll have to buy my own meals on Thursday and Friday. I’ll be home mid day on Saturday
Upside I’m meeting a friend and his wife on Friday. We met in 1999 during a training class.