We love this kind of thriftiness, the type of ideas that come from people who will do anything to avoid raiding the piggybank other than for essential purchases. 'xrissy', wanting his/her Nintendo DS games to travel everywhere safely has described to the world about how to go about making a travel case for all your delicate little cartridges... using a pair of old corduroy trousers and an old pencil case.

"I didn't use exact measurements. I did most of it by eye, so it's a bit wonky" its creator explains.

Commendable, nonetheless.