Comments on: How the Right Hobby Can Save You Money…

By: Bhavana Mittal

Bhavana Mittal — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:33:23 +0000

I love to read books too. Even though I have three small children and the passion had been shelved for years, recently I got back into it through a friend’s book club. Now, after a year, I am very comfortable again. I use the library a lot, for myself and for my kids. This past weekend we had a rainy day activity of going to a friends of the library sale. I got 8 award winning titles for 50 cents each. Same for children. Had a great time. The kids love their books. My daughter can’t stop saying,” So you mean we don’t have to return this book!!”

By: LJ

LJ — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:16:57 +0000

I’m with Elisa…as a tall woman in the US, I’m used to never having pants quite long enough. And I loved the giraffe comment.

It’s amazing to me that clothing manufacturers measure inseam length for men, but never realized that not all women have the same length legs!

Be happy you can alter trousers by hemming them up. When they’re too short, there is little you can do to alter them to the right length.

Perhaps that is why I wear skirts and dresses so often…
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By: Elisa @ blissfulE

Elisa @ blissfulE — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:33:38 +0000

As a tall woman, I had to laugh at your comment about “all pants sized for giraffes”. I hold up trousers in the shop and they don’t reach my ankles…

Perhaps in France trousers are sized more sensibly (you can always hem trousers that are too long, but woe betide you if the trousers are too short). I did have good luck in London, and now it sounds like I’ll have to visit France again to check!

By: Tom

Tom — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 00:09:24 +0000

I used to ski alot a pretty expensive hobby and I found that the thing I liked most about it was the solitude and being in nature.So I turned my loved of sking into a love of hiking which has the added benfit of not causing me to break any bones.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:06:11 +0000

I also wanted to say that I try not to go to the one or two good fabric stores that often- and I always go with a list!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:03:12 +0000

I am saved by one major thing, that the fabric shops here in France are not generally nearly as tempting as in the US! Otherwise, it would be a major money suck.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:01:46 +0000

Good for you Amiyrah! (Everyone should check out Amiyrah’s blog- in addition to frugal stuff, she often posts yummy recipes!)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:00:54 +0000

Blogging is cheap, that’s for sure! And I know that it also keeps me from spending money.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:00:08 +0000

That’s great! Isn’t it nice to make money off of something you love doing? And that you created yourself?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:59:16 +0000

I wish I could get that same feeling from working out… I’m still at the feeling tired stage!