Thrifty examples

A neighbor replaced a blown engine for $300 (a few years ago a colleague spent 10 times as much at a mechanic).

Another man helped his boys earn their Eagle Scout awards and then taught them how to sell the extras from their project. They netted over $1,000 and learned how to sell on eBay.  

A mother of three helped two or her grown children remodel their kitchens for thousands and thousands less than retail.