Here are 35 "Money Tips" from 35 "Masters of the Art of Frugal Living" to help you live the life you want without a luxury car, yacht and vacation homes around the world.
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I turned my dad's old jeans into a bucket hat and shorts.
Use nail polish remover (acetone) to give the white rubber part a new look.
I was looking online for a product that would keep my keys safe while I was running.
Suddenly, I realized that I already had such a product.
My son wanted a manta ray plush toy as a gift for his 5th birthday, but I didn't have the money to buy it, so I used his old baby blanket and sewed one by hand.
Soap dishs made from unused takeaway straws, glue, and thread.
Finding a cardigan that I didn't wear, I turned it back into yarn and crocheted it into a cat bed with yarn crochet.
I always wanted to buy one to put the teacup, but in the end, I made one out of the materials I already had.
Thrifty, I used a bottle of black dye to extend the life of my dirty shoes.
I took the damaged vintage jeans and turned them into shorts, hats and hair ties.
I couldn't remove the stain from the middle of the shirt, so I used some old dye to make a cooler shirt.
I converted an old TV from the early 80's into a cat apartment.
A friend was going to throw away a torn piece of clothing, so I saved it, knitted a basket, and added a little color to it with rags that my mother didn't want.
Using toilet paper cones and old takeout containers, I started planting flowers.
I used traditional techniques to repair the cracked toilet seat instead of replacing it.
We sell fresh fruits, cut into cubes and frozen.
Where I live, a big bag of frozen pineapples costs $16 - $19, and this bag needs 3 pineapples to fill up and costs $1.99 each.
The weather is getting hotter and hotter, with 20 yuan of fabric, I installed a sun visor on the terrace, and it made my house temperature drop by 10°C.
Cleaning tips.
Convert an old trampoline into a greenhouse.
We bought it for our kids 5 years ago and the flex part and net are no longer safe, but the frame is in good condition. I almost threw it away, but luckily it was saved, and that's the result!
I'm trying to reduce the use/purchase of paper towels.
I try to reuse an old towel and cut it into 16 smaller hand towels for daily cleaning.
The new shoes are not on the budget, but I have a black marker, the left one is painted with a marker, and the right one is still faded black.
Produce in jars can last longer in the refrigerator.
A few months ago, my belt broke while working and the ratchet strap worked.
It's the best belt I've ever had, with no limit to adjustment.
The hot tea is steeped in a honey pot to take advantage of the last bit of honey.
We are already inundated with plastic bags.
I made a grocery bag out of crochet yarn that can be reused and the results were better than expected.
I took a torn sheet and turned it into reusable wipes and stored it in my container.
This year, I decided not to waste any more money, and I have extra yarn.
The apple slices I make are cheaper and tastier than those in the grocery store!
I needed a big, sturdy table, but didn't want to buy a new one, so, I tried making furniture for the first time.
I think it looks pretty good.
I like stained glass, but I can't afford it.
Our new bed broke down and I recycled the wood and turned it into a pot.
I transform bed sheets and t-shirts that I no longer use into carpets, baskets, etc.
Fighting poverty: I got a part-time job at a local farmer's market and got free produce every week.
I had a stain on my jeans that I couldn't remove, so I covered it up.
In our area, there are so many apple trees that people throw boxes of apple trees on the side of the road, so ......
The child has grown up, and from now on, I need to leave XL's clothes.