Saving on things we buy
- Used a $1 rebate at the grocery store
- Used Rite Aid rewards to pick up some personal care items we needed - saved about $9. I also earned another $2 in rewards for the purchase.
- Bought $100 Netflix gift card, which generated a $20 Rite Aid reward. Netflix is definitely a splurge, but we don't have cable & it's our streaming option. We decided to keep this for the year, and will apply the gift card to our account, thus avoiding getting billed. So, saving 20% off the subscription cost.
- Made my own coleslaw mix, using two large cabbages I bought at the produce stand for $5
- Chased Lowe's for compensation/discount on our ongoing door fiasco. I'm in touch with a supervisor, so we'll see where we end up.
Earning money
- Earned a final $3 on my online consumer focus group.
Avoiding spending
- I cooked two big meals on Sunday, to give us this option in order to reduce desire to eat out. Because we had a few crazy/late nights, this helped a lot.
How did you do? Any big wins to share?
I think cooking ahead for a family with active kids is the smartest thing you can ever do! It is not only money well spent but also time well spent!
ReplyDeleteAll those little things add up I am proof of that.
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