I'm a lot like you. I've grown to appreciate most leftovers, so we waste very little. Scraps of fruits, vegetables, and breads that won't keep well go to the turkeys and chickens. I keep a very well-stocked pantry and can, freeze, dehydrate, or make into wine, everything I can get my hands on. We raise our own fruits, berries, wine grapes, and turkeys and chickens, too. I save every scrap of fabric from projects, and if I see fabric (even scraps) at yard sales or thrift stores, and they have a great price, I pick them up. I don't have as much time to sew and quilt as I'd like, but there will come a day when I probably will have more time. I'll be ready to go when that day comes! It's also nice to have extra to share with someone who needs it.