When I went shopping the day we planned to bring Ginger home from the shelter, I was a little taken aback by some of the prices for doggie stuff. Even at the discount big box store I was not super jazzed looking at the price tags. So...I came up with some brilliant alternatives to save a few bucks and thought I'd share.
I knew Ginger was going to need good sized food/water bowls, but I didn't want them scooting all over my kitchen floor. The non-skid doggie bowls were $10 a piece! I don't think so. So here's what I did:
- Roll of non-skid rubber backing = $4.98
- Carpet sample rug = $1.59
- Cheap plastic dog bowls = $1.98 each
For a total of $10.53 (cutting my cost in half!) I created a skid-free doggie buffet that stays put and out of the way.
The other high price item was the dog bed. Sheesh! Those suckers are spendy! I didn't find one that was less than $30. The plush ones were closer to $60. So instead I bought:
- A Twin-size egg crate foam mattress topper = $9.00
- A clearance fleece throw = $5.00
I folded the mattress topper in thirds and sewed the fleece to fit. I sewed it pillow-sham style (with an overlap opening in the back) so I can take it off and clean it without warping the foam topper in the washing machine.
It looks great, is totally comfy, is washable, and has that high price plush feel for less than half the cost. I love it!
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