Frugal Friday Ideas

I am always behind on sending in ideas for Frugal Friday. Here are a few more ideas:

1. Goodwill - We have found some of the coolest clothes at Goodwill this summer. My girls each found a formal dress for $12.99 that they can wear to upcoming balls here in Moscow, Idaho. When my hubby was giving one of his Teen Business Workshops outside of Austin, we had an hour to kill before the lunch break. I had no idea what was nearby, so we started driving around. We found a Goodwill Store and stopped to browse. That's when we found the dresses and some other items. We had to get back and pick up Steve, so we decided to return after lunch. We found some more deals, including a book on the Darwin Awards. That book has brought many laughs for our family over the summer.

ps. The girls wore their new dresses to the Trinity Fest Ball and they looked beautiful . . . of course mom would say that!

2. Make Your Own Seasoning Mixes - I grew up using a variety of spices to make spaghetti sauce, taco seasoning, etc. So, I automatically did the same thing once I was living on my own. I buy large containers of spices at King Dollar for $1 each. These include parsley, basil, oregano, chili powder, garlic powder, etc. I do not measure; I just sprinkle it on top of the meat or sauce. After a few tastes, I get the flavor I want and . . . voila!!! It's done. Yes, I do believe I save money because I can't buy seasoning packets for less than $1. And those packet only last once.

Kerry