Gaining Frugal Skills
Posted by: JoyI am a beauty school drop out. LOL I quit cosmetology school just 4 months before I was finished to get married. Yes, I wish I’d finished, BUT the skills I learned have served me well.
This week I’ve given my family 4 haircuts. One of those was my Dad, who insists on paying me to do that even though he paid for the schooling I did get. Dh, Ds’s 12 & 21 and my Dad are all recipients of haircuts on a regular basis. Tonight I did the math. I figured I cut the boys’ hair every 2 months on an average. I started by the time each was 2 years old (with the exception of dh - I’ve cut his hair since before we were married 
) and then figured 3 cuts a year for my girls until they were 15. I figured an average cost of $10/cut and over the past 24 years, (not including my Dad’s cuts) I’ve saved my family AT LEAST $5000! Woohoo!
This makes me wonder what other skills I could learn to save money for my family. I should learn to sew more - I can mend a little & sew small projects, but nothing to brag about. Learning to cut hair, especially mens and boys cuts is pretty easy. You can find instructions on YouTube or DVD’s. All you need is a pair of clippers, scissors, and a good comb. A cape for keeping hair off is nice as well. Investment can be as low as $20 for supplies.
I’m challenging you to find a frugal skill that can save YOU money! Good Luck!
- Tags: frugal living, money saving skills
December 23rd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
i know this is an old post but its good one! just think of all the skills we have and dont realize it!!
soap making
gardening
canning
cleaning
baking
teaching(homeschooling)
drawing
sewing
painting
making bouquets(weddings, etc)
even shopping for shut ins
doing peoples nails
herbal remedies
etc!!
thanks
debbie
October 5th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I don’t buy any clothes new. Every garment is purchased at St Vincent de Paul, Salvation Army, Goodwill, etc. By buying all my clothes used I spend less than $50/year for clothing which is about the cost of one new outfit!