Frugal

Don't remember where I first heard it, but I've always gone with the mantra "Don't cheap out on anything between you and the ground", specifically shoes, bed, and tires for your car.

I read that as "anything involving eating out of a shoe". Good alternative to a bowl.

I wouldn't say cheaping out, but definitely buy what fits. If you're lucky it's a cheap shoe, but if not you're probably still better off buying what fits.