Things to do to save money.pg 217
When I was young I learned to sew why because nothing fit me and I didn't have much money . It has taken years to know what I know about sewing and I learn new things all of the time . I learned how by taking apart and expensive dress I brought at good will how much extra work had gone into this dress to make it expensive it was a lot of work to take it apart with a seam ripper and to use it as a pattern for more clothing .
Their are plenty of sewing shows on t.v. and their are more starting up all of the time .You can sew for your children to .
Do some of your own repairs you can fix more things then you think you can if money is tight .
Deliver newspapers but only if you know how to repair cars and drive a very cheap car to do it . This job is hard on car engines you wind up ideling the engine to much on this job this causes cars to over heat and is bad on the engine .
Paint your own house and look ofr sales on paint to do it . Go hiking eat out at the park instead of a restraunt .
Make a grocery list cook with less meat if you are a sienor that away you have less left over .
Walk your dog around the neighborhood it is good for their health and yours two . Have friends over to eat go over their house as will have more parties were everyone brings something to eat that away you eat out less.
Pay all of your bills before you spend extra money .
Buy used clothing instead of new clothing and alter it if you have to . Howard Doves wife use to like to remake clothing after it went out of style that away it was more current.
Volunteer to help out at a seinor citizens home money is tight for them to and you might brighten up someones day . Our country is falling behind other countries in education people who help young children learn to read our needed inside of our schools also .
Work two jobs we need to work more to have more seinors may have to go back to work . .