Three Frugal Things -- Saying "No" to Mindless Consumerism

1. My kiddo came over last night and I walked them through how to make an apple pie from scratch. (We actually made two pies, as it's just as much work.) I already had the huge bag of free apples from my neighbor's tree, (thank you, Erin!) so this was perfect timing. Their partner's birthday is tomorrow and wanted to bake something special for them.

I'm still in love with my free pile cake stand, sometimes using it for random food items, as it elevates everything to a renaissance era still life.

2. I redeemed more off my Fred Meyer gift card, (Thank you, Frugal Girl!) to pick up a few gourmet goodies. My buy-nothing-new edict doesn't take a break for the holiday, which means I give a lot of edible gifts, which neither clutter homes nor fill landfills.

You have the choice to abstain from the pressures of consumerism. It's okay to be the person who refuses to buy low quality items from morally bankrupt corporations.

I recently watched a short video from Bradley on a Budget and resonated with something he said:

"The holidays are expensive because you make them expensive!"

It's all a choice.

3. I was browsing the Christmas aisle at Goodwill and came across a trio of Pottery Barn stocking holders. Pottery Barn is a solid brand for resale, so I looked them up and found a number of "sold" completed listings, including this one:

So yes, I picked them up for $15 and popped them up on eBay for $75 last night. No interest yet, but fingers crossed . . .

Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?

Katy Wolk-Stanley 

"Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without."

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