Five Fabulously Frugal...

I came across this on a number of blogs. One blogger said "I'm not boasting about my actions - I am posting about them, hoping that it will inspire another family to find easy steps to save the pennies" Inspire is my #word365, so I thought I'd do the same.

1: I have continued to list things on Etsy and Facebook Marketplace. I've sold a little teapot, and also my second breadmaker [£5 CS bargain, and it has been in use at Cornerstones, but in the future I will not need two]
2: I bought a pot of 'living herbs' parsley, reduced to 50p in the supermarket. I have been watering it, and chatting to it nicely. It has kept going now for well over 2 weeks, and provided fresh garnish for a number of meals. Not technically a 'this week' frugality, but I'm including it. 
3: I went and saw the lovely Harriet-at-Timpsons-by-Sainsburys, and she re-heeled my Mary Janes. They are patent&suede, and I really like them. With new heels, I shall be able to like them for a long time more.
4: I repurposed two glass yogurt pots, to hold homemade yogurt [with leftover chopped fresh fruit] for our packed lunches**. Cheaper than buying prepared plastic pots and no waste.
5: I have been more diligent about hanging up clothes, and wearing them again a second [or 3rd time] This saves on cost of washing and it helps clothes last longer and is better for the planet [handy guide here]
None of these ideas are revolutionary - but they do help with the budget.
**Although a couple of people remarked on our 'intelligent' yogurt pots, I did make one silly mistake with the lunch. I put 4 slices of bread on the board, buttered them, and spread two with mango chutney & slices of ham, then assembled the sandwiches, cut them into quarters and put 4 in each lunchbox. When I bit into mine at lunchtiume, it was just bread and butter- no filling. "Er, Bob, is there any ham in your sandwich?"... He replied "I've just eaten the last one, and yes, for once, they had plenty of ham in!" Sadly, dear reader, I had assembled two bottoms, and two tops, hence the lack of content in my sandwiches. Never mind...