Trying to be more frugal

I have to admit, I am not by nature frugal. I was raised by a mother that bought my brother and I everything we wanted. We did not do chores or even our own laundry and the most cooking I did at home was make macaroni and cheese out of a box. Please don't think I am "griping" about my mother. My mother is a wonderful woman and I am blessed to have her as my mother. She just wasn't raised to cook, clean or be frugal herself.

Fortunately, I did have some very different and wonderful female role models to learn from on my Dad's side of the family. My Aunts were so influential in my life and the only reason I can cook, clean, and even know how to use coupons is completely due to them and their wonderful direction.

They also gave me some basic instruction on crocheting and sewing. I have made a few things over the years; an afghan, dresses for my daughter when she was little, and curtains. Well... here we are now with me for the first time in my adult life not having a job. My husband and I did, however, decide mutually that I would stay home with our children. This has been so much harder and more rewarding than I could ever imagine, but that is for another post.

Back to the topic at hand, frugality. I was surfing the internet during the boys nap time and found several blog posts about re-purposing old clothes into children's clothes. This was awesome for me! I have been thinking about sewing some basic things for the family such as pajamas and lounge pants, but here is this large group of women/bloggers using old clothes into something new and very cute for themselves or their children. What better way to be frugal than to remake old clothes into new clothes.

Well, we just happen to have lots of old clothes we could re-purpose (I am still holding out slight hope I will fit into some of my old jeans again, not thinking this is likely right now though). So, I think I will attempt a new series on my very new blog about re-purposing our old clothes. I am very excited about this idea.

I have a few sewing projects on the agenda, but the first will be Christmas pajamas for the family. I will be starting on this today and will post pictures on my progress. But, stay tuned my first re-purposing project will start soon.