Don't forget to think outside the box. For instance tonite, I decided I needed something to keep my small rulers together, rather than to run out and buy something, I looked around and found this in the attic. Works great, no money spent!
Also, we had these shelves that my hubby was going to throw out, I said "let paint them and put them in my sewing room", so he painted them and he is going to put them up for me tomorrow! So think, then use what you got would be my tip! Sometimes I have to remember to do this myself!