Trim $50 per year off Fido’s bed

“My mastiff is so heavy, she wears beds out fast, no matter how expensive they are. So I learned to look around the house and see what I can recycle, and found that our shabby old pillows work well. In fact, I haven’t bought a new bed in years, which saves me at least $50 annually. All I do now is just wash the old pet bed cover, unzip it and then fill it with stuffing I’ve ripped from the old pillow—I’m sure using old winter coats or comforters would work as well and cost nothing.” —Jenna Hansen, dog owner, Austin, TX