by Hope
Due to my weight loss over this past year..and continued weight loss goal, I have to purchase some new summer clothes. I mentioned this is my last budget update. My shorts from last summer are literally falling off…so this is definitely a need and not a want at this point. Especially with the weather hitting the upper 80s this week.
So I thought I would be smart and frugal and make my own shorts…
Thrift store jeans for $3.50
Princess and I visited a local thrift store where I picked up two pairs of jeans for $3.50 each. I tried them on there to make sure they fit properly.
Then I used fabric scissors to cut them off at home….
Cut off jean shorts for the summer.
I thought it was the perfect plan…until I wore this pair for the first time. Within a few minutes, the already distressed fabric ripped all the way up my leg. So this pair was a utter and complete failure.
I’ve got one more pair to try, and it is more of a traditional blue jean fabric and not distressed, so I’m hoping it holds up better. I really do want some casual, cheap shorts to wear this summer!
Hope is a resourceful and solutions-driven business manager who has spent nearly two decades helping clients streamline their operations and grow their businesses through project management, digital marketing, and tech expertise. Recently transitioning from her role as a single mom of five foster/adoptive children to an empty nester, Hope is navigating the emotional and practical challenges of redefining her life while maintaining her determination to regain financial control and eliminate debt.
Living in a cozy small town in northeast Georgia with her three dogs, Hope cherishes the serenity of the mountains over the bustle of the beach. Though her kids are now finding their footing in the world—pursuing education, careers, and independence—she remains deeply committed to supporting them in this next chapter, even as she faces the bittersweet tug of letting go.
Since joining the Blogging Away Debt community in 2015, Hope has candidly shared her journey of financial ups and downs. Now, with a renewed focus and a clear path ahead, she’s ready to tackle her finances with the same passion and perseverance that she’s brought to her life and career. Through her writing, she continues to inspire others to confront their own financial challenges and strive for a brighter future.
Did you hem them? You have to do that or they will fray.
It’s ok if they fray. That’s another look all it’s own.
Not to sound ignorant but by the time you spend $7 on jeans trying to DIY, just buy some shorts. Garage sales, Ebay, etc etc
Do you have clothes mentor in your area?
Look up the denim chenille quilt on a website called glory quilts. I got a bunch of oversized jeans at a garage sale and I’m going to make one.
Did they not have shorts at the thrift store?
Just from experience – jeans are cut differently to jeans shorts. You’re better off finding a good second hand pair than taking to perfectly good jeans with scissors and getting a weird fitting result.
10 days and no new post. Hellooo? Owners of the website! I wish you find new bloggers. I miss the days when Beks and Tricia were blogging.
I agree Canan! I miss Claire, too. I hope she is doing well. Maybe an update from Adam/Emily?
I’ve really wondered how Claire ended up.