Frugal Friday

Work is whizzing along, and this week I needed to be in the office by 8:30 all five days, which is unusual. A couple of the days it was even earlier. It was also M's birthday, and Sam's first week of work. Nick is visiting my parents, and having a fabulous time. 

Saving on things we buy

• Used a $10 reward to buy a bralette for myself, for $5. 
• M bought me a few pair of my favorite work shoes (Rothys) for Mother's Day last year. They were the same size I've always worn, but were so much smaller. I've stubbornly tried to wear them, and they hurt my feet every time. I should have returned them at the time, but that ship has long since sailed. Instead, I'm listing them on eBay, and used a coupon code + Rakuten to order them in a size up. So, this is definitely a combination frugal fail/win. 
• Uploaded Fetch & iBotta receipts, and saved a bit here & there.
• Used $5 of Rite Aid rewards, before they expired. 
• Contacted the grocery store for $6.50 of rewards that didn't apply on a recent purchase (their loyalty system was down).
• Earned $30 in rewards at the grocery store, buy purchasing Home Depot gift cards. We use the gift cards for various home maintenance tasks that come up. 

Earning money

• I worked at my normal W2 job, but Sam worked last weekend to get ready for the first week of camp, and worked as a counselor this week. 

Avoiding spending

• M taught Sam how to change the oil in his car, so they worked on that this weekend. 
• All of our cars were washed at home
• Carpooled to a volunteer event

Eating what we have

• I've continued to eat the leftover delivery meals (stored in the freezer), as a good "in a pinch" meal option for myself. It's also helping to clear out the freezer, which is always a win. 
• Used up garden lettuce, basil & a small handful of tomatoes
• We also took advantage of a few freezer dinners (kebabs, grilled chicken, etc), as we had fewer diners this week, with Nick out of town. 

For others

• Gave away a bunch of teen clothes via Buy Nothing
• Volunteered at a clean up event at a local school, and then had my time matched by my employer

What about you? Any wins to share this week?