Frugal Friday

 Another very busy week! Glad we made it! :-) 

Saving on things we buy

• I swapped my gym membership from a monthly fixed fee to a class pass structure, which, given all of my travels & work schedules, will save me money in the long run. I definitely enjoy the classes & the focus on strength training (which I need), but my schedule is unpredictable & I have a lot of work & personal travel coming up in 2026. No sense in wasting money. 

Earning money

• Both teens are working, and let me tell you, working for my paycheck this week felt challenging! I'm very tired & ready for a nap. ;-) 

Avoiding spending

• Despite not wanting to commute to the office (I have almost no meetings with anyone locally, and just hang out in a conference room by myself, short of the time with my manager, who is worth going in for, as she's from London), I made the most of the free lunches, bananas & fizzy water. 

Eating what we have

• Defrosted a bunch of chicken broth, as part of my freezer clean out. Used that + chicken, & carrots getting old in a big batch of chicken noodle soup. It really made space in the freezer, & got a bunch of our containers back into use. 
• Sam & I ate all of the chicken noodle soup, which was delicious. To accompany it a few days, I made him cheese quesadillas, as I bought too much cheese & an extra pack of tortillas we didn't open over Thanksgiving.
• I've also been making the boys lunches if we are all around at the same time, as I'm able to use things up from the fridge & pantry.
• I see that Nick made dinner for him + friends a few nights after work (he gets home at 10, and there is no chance I will be awake to cook - pasta, meatballs & again the snacks are cleared out! ;-) 

For others

• Helped someone at work with a project. 

What about you? Any wins to share?