New use for old sheets . . . rag rug!

The original rag rug article is no longer on line, but I found instructions on eHow . . . the instructions are for a rag rug 3-foot by 5-foot.

Instructions

1. • 1
     Rip the sheets into long strips measuring 1-1/2 inches wide. Start the rip with a pair of scissors.
   • 2
     Chain stitch with the strips and hook until the chain measures 3 feet long. Chain two.
   • 3
     Single crochet in each chain. Chain two.
   • 4
     Single crochet in each single crochet, ending with a chain two every row until the rug is 5 feet long, introducing new strips of fabric when the previous strip is down to 2 inches. Leave the ends of the fabric loose for a rustic look to the rug.
   • 5
     Cut the last fabric strip, tie it into a knot and weave the end into the previous crochet stitches to complete the rug.

Here is another source for a rag rug made of sheets.

Frugal Holiday?

The holiday season can be an awesome time of year, however, with the economy as it is and the high unemployment rate, are families starting to opt for frugal holidays?  Is society in general still using credit cards to finance the holidays
 . . . going into more debt?


As an active frugalogist, I wonder how everyone else treats the holiday gift-giving tradition.  What I've done in the past is give handmade items, like my Oreo chocolate chip cheesecake.  Shouldn't it be the thought that counts?  Don't spend money you don't have?


For me, you can never be too frugal if that is what your life circumstances calls for.  Sometimes it is a matter of survival . . . sometimes the practicality of future goals?

Heather at Family Friendly Frugality has an awesome post
 about frugality which asks the question "is frugality overrated?  

Well, her whole blog is awesome . . . click here for the post.

While you're at Heather's blog, sign up for her new blog hop!

Today marks the beginning of the big pig out for me and my partner . . . 

cooking for Thanksgiving!  

Part of the fun of Thanksgiving is having someone to cook with . . .

First thing to cook are the Oreo chocolate chip cheesecakes!

Of course I'll be blog hopping and have started to enjoy some weekly events that I am listing along with blog hops.  You can find a complete listing at the bottom of the blog page . . . the has grown to the point where it needs its own page!

Here are today's blog hops and events:

Have an awesome Tuesday!