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Reusing
Frugality for Vela means making do with a lot of what you already have.
Dressing fashionably has always been important to Vela.
She added a caveat that the only exception is forundergarments and socks, which she buys new.
She also thrifts shoes, including running shoes, so long as theyre supportive enough.
She even turned her teenage daughter and husband onto the habit.
From food to clothing, she prioritizes reuse whenever possible.
If I dont get something out of it, then at least somebody else will, she said.
Not only does she appreciate the uniqueness of these pieces, she loves the quality.
I look at things like that.
Reducing Spending
One of Velaslongtime frugal habitsis that she tends to hoard money.
Thats just not the way I do things.
This puts her and her family in a good position to save money during lean times.
We are not the family that is going to buy a new car every two to five years.
I really like to use what I have.
Its just really hard.
Vela hits up aconsignment art centercalled Scraps every time shes in San Francisco.
Everybody just takes their magazines and their paint brushes and so on there.
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