15
Jun
F.N.
If an outfit is needed for a special occasion (a school ball for example), hire it don’t buy it. Buying something to use once only is not the sort of thing those living off the smell of an oily rag would do.
Monthly Archives: June 2015
15
Jun
Dianne
I found some good bras at an op’ shop, they were two small four my use so I unpicked the hooks and eyes and sewed them onto my bras. So no more getting hooked up in the broken hooks on my bras. The op’ shop bras were only 50 cents each, Have a go.
15
Jun
F.N.
Buy machine washable garments. “Dry clean only” labels are a protection for the manufacturer. Only a small percentage of clothes cannot be hand washed if done carefully. Pressing of clothing at the dry-cleaners costs a fraction of the full dry-cleaning price.
15
Jun
Cosy Bee, Wanganui.
Old electric blanket can be cutup for shoe liners in slippers – I’ve worn my Ug Boots for 15 years. Also can cut off the old cord & pull out the wires and resew the edges to make a spare underlay blanket or for extra spare blanket. My old electric has prints on it. Plain […]
15
Jun
crafty wee savage, Opotiki.
My mum was throwing away some old woollen jerseys that were a little bit moth eaten…so I rescued them from the bin, felted them by washing in boiling water, then used the sleeves to make mittens and the body/scraps of the jerseys for either a matching scarf or hat…so cute!
15
Jun
SMP, Mangonui.
Dust off the sewing machine because there is gold in there! When my daughters sweat shirts get a bit snug I cut then a the front down the middle add a full length zip & make a roomier sweat jacket. Zips cost at local op shop a dozen for $1.00. I also extend the length […]
15
Jun
E. Loo.
Here’s a tip for buying clothes at second hand shops. Always check the clothing labels to see how worn the garment is before purchasing. Also, we find clothes can be cheap at garage sales during the summer – and especially at sales where people are moving overseas.
15
Jun
F.N.
Buy school uniforms (especially the expensive items like winter jackets) through the classified ad’s or through a school notice board.
15
Jun
Shoe sales
Wait for a sales. One oily ragger waited six months for a bumper shoe sale before buying a much needed pair of dress shoes. By the time he found a pair (down from $200 to $86) his other shoes were well past their used by date. – Ed.
15
Jun
F.N.
Make the most of buying opportunities such as sales and factory seconds. If it coming up to winter, buy for next summer. If its coming up to summer, buy for next winter.