I refuse to pay for someone to do something that is an easy fix and I can do myself. Sewing our clothes is no different. DH needed 4 pairs of work pants hemmed so he can wear them. He wanted to buy new shorts because the shorts he has have broken buttons.
I am not great at sewing but I can sew on buttons. I can use hem tape and an iron to hem our clothes. Hem tape costs about $3. It took about 10 minutes. Hubby always wears a belt so the color of the buttons don't really matter and I save the buttons off of all of the outfits we buy.
By hemming his pants myself, I saved $40 per pair. By fixing the 3 pairs of shorts he has, I saved $10 per button as my dry cleaner charges or $20 per pair for him to get new shorts. Not to mention it felt good doing something for him. I also love the old show like Leave It To Beaver and The Wonder Years where mom could fix everything. I live in the wrong era.
Total Savings: $200
That stack of bills that piles up every month is not only a constant reminder of the money that is coming out of your wallet but it is an eye sore. If you are like me, you have those pesky little bills laying everywhere. I am all about getting rid of clutter these days. I hate seeing them laying around. We have went paperless through our bank's bill pay option. In a few clicks, we can pay bills or schedule payments for later in the month. This is really helpful for us because we may not have the money in the bank to automatically draft. However, many companies offer an automatic draft on their payment plans. This is helpful to ensure bills are paid quickly and on time, avoiding those costly late fees.This also saves money on checks or money orders, envelopes, stamps and the gas driving to the post office. Which over time can really add up. It also saves time in writting the checks, balancing the check book and driving to the bank/post office. In my world every little penny counts. That is why I work so hard to find little short cuts to save time and money. Every second counts in our busy lives so this is an amazing option.
Benefits:
- Save Time
- Save Money
- Ensure bills are paid quickly and on time
- Environmentally Friendly
