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Frugal here, not spending money except for things we need or birthday gifts. As we have 3 birthdays this month, two on the same day and one 3 days later. Then next month is my son's birthday. Then before we know it we shopping for Christmas. I always tell the kids if they don't get something for their birthday there is always Christmas. Anyway, I made a homemade beaded key chain, using a left over key ring I had, also made a key chain out a cute butterfly earring that had no mate anymore. Those will be two gifts for my daughter's birthday on Sept. 4th. I think she will like them as well as the other things we bought her. Oh, the other day I made earrings out of two matching smaller monkey key chains, just replaced the key ring part with french hooks for dangling earrings. Also took a larger monkey key chain and took key ring off of it and made a matching necklace using an extra chain I had. So my daughter will have a pair of monkey earrings and matching monkey necklace. Thought they were fun and whimsical and she well enjoy them. Also got her a blue key chain writing pen, so she always has a pen if she has her purse, as she can attach it to it. Also got her a purple pair of clog shoes, as she wanted a pair and I found the last pair they had our local Dollar General. She will be happy about that, other big item was a new fitted sheet for her bed, it matches a pillowcase she already has and her curtains in her bedroom. Also got her a curling iron of her own. Before she was using my curling iron. So now she has her own curling iron and blow dryer, as I got her a blow dryer of her own awhile back. Even got the blow dryer clearanced at a thrift store, so it was like a dollar or two. The other items were just small hair accessories. Like cute ponytail holders and a headband. While there I also picked up my son a new school bag for this year, he will get it on his birthday, it is messenger style bag in blue and white, also got him a 1000 piece puzzle too. He likes to put together puzzles, so I know he will enjoy it. It was on clearance and so was the school bag, so saved on those for my son's birthday. The school bag was only $5 and the puzzle was pretty cheap, I like clearance aisles/ clearance racks/clearance bins. You can sure save some money. The school bag had been $10, so half off is really good. Daughter style has a good bag, but might buy some more school bags while they are on sale some time so they have extra for the next few years. I try to do that stock up on things they use when they are on sale. Anyway, saved more money for now, gave my daughters old white tennis shoes/sneakers to my son, so won't have to purchase him some right away. They were white and had a tiny bit of light blue on them. So I took peramanent marker and made the blue areas black. He then decided to wear them. They shoes are good, just daughter couldn't wear them anymore. It is starting to get colder here, so it will keep his feet warm. He didn't want the same sneakers he had before, when we looked at the store, so now He can wait until we go further to another store and find him some more shoes. It also saves us on gas in the car. As we would have to go to another town to get him other shoes. Our local stores don't carry much shoes in his size, so they all sell out quickly. Anyway, resusing what we can and give away what at we can't to others, like friends and family and their kids. Made more room in the kids dressers and closets. Which is always a plus. Also reorganizing the garage and moving the kids bikes to the storage building instead of the garage.
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