My grandmother was definitely my influence, and she passed away on New Years Day in 1973. She was frugal to a fault. I can remember my mother going through her freezer and tossing out spoiled food. She didn't throw ANYTHING away. And she didn't waste her money on time-saving devices either. She would have sniffed with disapproval at all of these tools. All she needed was a needle, thread, some sharp scissors and a pile of rags.