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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #75 on: November 28, 2013, 07:06:54 AM »
Quote from: TamaMoo on November 27, 2013, 11:23:10 PM

Birthday cakes
DIY for sure.

Pies for Thanksgiving / Christmas
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #76 on: November 28, 2013, 11:53:24 PM »
Usually bake myself, or with family. I have bought them a couple times.

Gifts for a baby shower.
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #77 on: December 03, 2013, 06:33:11 AM »
Quote from: TamaMoo on November 28, 2013, 11:53:24 PM


Gifts for a baby shower.
Buy.  I can't knit or make anything baby-friendly.

plates / bowls / mugs
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #78 on: December 03, 2013, 11:24:53 PM »
Buy. I never learned how to make things like that, but have often thought about taking classes.

Soups and stews
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #79 on: December 04, 2013, 07:22:01 AM »
Quote from: TamaMoo on December 03, 2013, 11:24:53 PM


Soups and stews
DIY everytime--it's basically my entire repertoire of meals--loads and loads of them!

Curtains, cushions and other soft furnishings.
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #80 on: December 04, 2013, 11:48:48 PM »
Buy. I have made curtains and pillows, but I get in too big of a hurry and just go buy.

Clothes
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #81 on: December 10, 2013, 03:18:10 PM »
Ideally, I'd make everything, but lately I've been buying second hand. I sometimes buy stuff that's a lovely color or fabric but horrible shape and modify it.  Now that my kids have grown out of all of their hand me downs [almost], I will be sewing more. I USED to make all my own clothes, though. Before kids.  I know I'm a freak.

Seasoning or sauces for tacos, currys, etc?
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #82 on: December 11, 2013, 01:10:05 AM »
Quote from: Wren Black on December 10, 2013, 03:18:10 PM
I USED to make all my own clothes, though. Before kids.  I know I'm a freak.


Not a freak at all. I am envious! I have the 'want to' but not the patience.

For tacos, buy. For curry, soups and stews, we DIY. Sometimes we follow a recipe and sometimes we add a bit of this and that, tasting and adding more if necessary.

Blankets and quilts.
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #83 on: January 02, 2014, 07:00:46 AM »
Quote from: TamaMoo on December 11, 2013, 01:10:05 AM
Not a freak at all. I am envious! I have the 'want to' but not the patience.

For tacos, buy. For curry, soups and stews, we DIY. Sometimes we follow a recipe and sometimes we add a bit of this and that, tasting and adding more if necessary.

Blankets and quilts.

Definitely buy!

Beanies/hats
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #84 on: January 04, 2014, 01:51:24 PM »
Buy. When I was in middle school, we made a hat in art class using a round loom. It is the only one I have ever made in my life. I remember it being fun and simple enough we could carry on a conversation with those around us as long as we kept it quiet, without losing concentration.

Crusts for pies, pizza, etc.
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #85 on: January 05, 2014, 07:08:04 PM »
DIY! As we are gluten free and my baby is dairy free, it's WAY more tasty and less expensive if I make them from scratch.

Household cleaning supplies?
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #86 on: January 11, 2014, 12:00:59 AM »
Buy! I love buying natural cleaning products, especially J.R. Watkins! They have the best products :)

Salads?
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #87 on: January 11, 2014, 12:57:56 PM »
Definitely DIY a salad... I am really picky and like my salads to be pretty basic.  My ideal salad would be iceberg lettuce with ranch dressing, black olives and bacon bits.  Maybe some tomato if it was really super red and ripe.

Greetings/birthday cards?
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #88 on: January 21, 2014, 06:47:11 PM »
Buy! I used to DIY, but now with all of the cool/funny cards out there- I can't help, but buy!

Jewelery?
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Re: Buy or DIY
« Reply #89 on: January 27, 2014, 02:05:08 AM »
Buy. I used to make a little when I was younger, mostly necklaces and bracelets.

Cappuccinos, lattes, etc.
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