Line Dry Clothes to Save Money

Image via WikipediaThis is actually a reasonably common practise in Australia, although with our lifestyle getting busier and busier it is becoming a lost art in places. Clothes dryers use quite a lot of power so hanging clothes on a line (inside or in a shed, under a verandah etc) can save quite a LOT of electricity/power over time.

It saves wear and tear on the clothing as well so you're likely to get more wear out of your garments.

Drying clothes on a clothes line or similar is a great way to save money.

A Simple And Affordable Way To De-Pill Clothing

Image via WikipediaI have revamped a number of garments using this simple tip.

Use a disposable razor to de-pill older garments.

All you do is scrape the razor over the clothing. The blade collects the pilled fluff and leaves behind a much smoother appearing garment. You do need to clean the fluff from the blade regularly to get the best results.

I have given a number of my own clothing items a new lease on life with this tip.

It's also great for items of clothing that are picked up second hand.

In fact, I used it just a few days ago on a jumper I paid 20c for (for my daughter).

She now has a jumper that looks "near new" thanks to a handy little disposable razor.

Save Your Two-Year-Olds Clothing

When your toddler grows out of their clothes, save any items where the length isn't overly important.

Items like shirts, shorts, skirts and dresses can be reworn by your child when they go through the preschool age.

Their trunk slims out and clothes that were once too snug will fit again.

I LOVED it when my children were able to rewear garments that were once too small.

It's a great way to Save Money Easy.

Save Money Op Shopping

Image via WikipediaI know some people draw the line when it comes to saving money on clothing, household goods, books and other items found in second-hand stores.

I think op-shopping (also known as thrift stores, second hand stores, charity stores and so on) can be likened to mining. If people weren't prepared to get down and dirty, dig deep and separate the treasures from the muck, we wouldn't have the beautiful minerals, metals and jewels that delight us so.

So, what do you think? Do you think it's worth getting down amongst the not-so-wonderful items in order to search for those precious gems just waiting to be found?

There is LOTS of money to be saved by doing this. It takes time. It takes perseverance. It even takes accepting defeat sometimes. But if you want to keep a few dollars in your pocket, there are some wonderful gems just waiting to be found and given a bit of a shine.