Frugal Friday

Another reasonably frugal week under our belts. Here's what we've been up to this week. 

Saving on things we buy

• As I mentioned in the gift card post, I used Target gift cards to buy some fill in grocery items this week (snacks, & items we needed for meals) that they don't carry at Costco. All told, I bought $58 worth of groceries for $3.72 (I only brought a few gift cards along). I also was able to use $.27 in Target Circle earnings, which I didn't know I had. The boys were thrilled to see an influx of new snacks. I try not to buy too much, and just have a few options at any given time. With two teen boys, if I had an endless amount, they would definitely eat it!

Earning money

• Continued to list & sell things on eBay & FB market place
• Sold:
• a pair of soccer cleats that were outgrown during COVID
• an oven element that we never used (we had stacked ovens, and only one worked). We replaced both during the remodel. 
• A fold up/carrying picnic table 
• A Star Wars hoodie (a gift)
• A really old vintage JCrew beach bag

Avoiding spending

• Picked up the Friday Freebie at our grocery store (1.25 liters of sparkling water)
• Used the oranges from the yard in cranberry orange muffins. Juiced the extra (I needed zest from two, but juice from only one) & then juiced the remaining zested orange. Added that to an open container of apple juice the boys use for smoothies
• A neighbor was giving away 200 lemons from her tree. We picked some up & made a double batch of lemon curd & have a batch of limoncello going as well. Yum!
• Another neighbor had a huge box of mandarins out (as you can tell, citrus fruit grows really well here), with a big free sign. I picked up four, and will make more muffins with them. 

For others

• Made lemon curd from the lemons a neighbor gave us. Dropped off lemon curd to the neighbors who picked up our mail while we were gone (unexpectedly) & to our other neighbor across the street. Share the wealth!
• Used the Box Top app to scan my receipts & earn a little back for Nick's school
• Worked at my volunteer role
• Donated money to the local middle school 
  
• Offered our basketball hoop to our neighbor. Our boys rarely play & are ready to give it up. Her boys are the perfect age for it. 

What about you? Any frugal wins, or things for other to report?