This won't be my usual list, as I have had a crazy week & no time to write a proper post.
A few frugal things I've been up to:
- Jumped through some hoops to register status on my credit card, to get Southwest A list, which will be nice & save some money on future travel.
- Ate dinners from the freezer (mostly M + Sam, some me), because I didn't meal prep or have time to really cook. For example, last night was half of a frozen cauliflower pizza + some shrimp scampi (freezer) + salad.
- Ate the free lunch at work, Monday-Thursday. Also had free dinner at work Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, although would have definitely preferred being at home.
- Went to a company merchandise sale, where everything was $1 (limit 10) & all of the proceeds went to the Make a Wish Foundation. Bought 8 items. Sam can look through anything he wants, and found a hoodie that I think will work for my nephew. Will donate anything that's unclaimed.
- Sam picked up a few extra work shifts. I tried to leave easy dinner leftovers for him to reheat.
- The majority of our trip last weekend was comped - we paid for tips & M arranged for a surprise spa service, which we also paid for.
- Drove to the office extra early one day to participate in a volunteer event, which was loading cars with food supply donations at a non-profit. We ran out of a lot of things, and folks can only come through this particular food pantry once a month, so I felt terrible that they weren't going to be getting any meat, canned goods or dairy. We did have a lot of fresh produce, bread, etc, but I know that won't last long when trying to feed a family.
I really, really need a weekend at home to get my life back in order & prep for the week ahead. Looking forward to meal planning & shopping, and getting organized.
What about you? Any wins to share?
No wins here, but nothing out of the ordinary so I am calling it a good week.
ReplyDeleteSometimes those are the best weeks! - HP
DeleteNice work deal on the $1.00 items! And how great to get so many free meals at work (even when you would rather be home). I was worried about people going to food banks and them running out of food this month with all that has been going on with SNAP benefits. I can see why you felt terrible, I would have too. Hopefully something will help ease the situation soon. We had a good week, just a lot of running around more than usual.
ReplyDeleteIt was really hard, to know these folks needed help & there was just nothing to share with them for certain categories. Making meals out of a lot of veggies/carbs isn't very filling, although I'm sure the fresh produce was appreciated, as that can get pricey. - HP
DeleteNot Bossy here! You are doing great! Bought more mac and cheese for the food pantry for .49 a box and had powdered milk so took that to a local pantry. I am worried too about the SNAP benefits. Prayer helps!
ReplyDeleteNice work donating to the local pantry. Our school district is collecting gift cards for families in our area, so I'm also going to do that. - HP
DeleteNo big wins other than today we got Harvey's truck fixed for less then the cost quoted. You still did very well.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Nice work on the truck fix! - HP
Deletedown with flu and still not recovered from the dry heaves
ReplyDeleteFeel better! Dry heaves are the absolute worst. - HP
DeleteYour frugal list is impressive! I feel like I'm on an anti-frugal track... I put together photo calendars as Christmas gifts for my peeps and it involved a huge expense of time and energy, not to mention pricey even at 50% off. I hope they love them!
ReplyDeleteMy sister makes family calendars & everyone loves them. They are a huge hit, but I do know that they take a ton of time, so well done to you for getting them done. - HP
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