I was too busy to spend money during the work week, but made up for it during the weekend, where I treated my mom to a dinner out & a wine tasting, as a thanks for all of her help in the past week or so.
Saving on things we buy
- My mom treated the boys to boba one night, and I had a $5 coupon that I applied to the order. I do not get the boba love, but the boys are huge fans.
Earning money
- Again with the driving of the kids to their jobs.
Avoiding spending
- Along with everything else, Uber has gotten very expensive, so I picked up M at the airport after a flight, and arranged my schedule to be able to drop my parents off for their respective flights.
Eating what we have
- Unfortunately, I had to eat out for most of the meals (I love a great dining out experience as much as anyone else, but too much, particularly for work, is not great for the waistline, and I'd much prefer to be at home.)
- We made chicken enchiladas & guacamole on Sunday, which made quite a bit of leftovers & got put in the freezer for another time.
- I turned two small containers of leftovers (many dinners out) into a follow up dinner at home
- M relied primarily on prepped meals from the freezer to feed the kids while I was busy
For others
- Returned carts at the grocery store, set up a carpool, helped my parents with some tech issues, and helped out at a work event
What about you? Any wins to share?
The prepped meals from the freezer are such smart planning. I know what you mean about too much eating out.
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