Here's what happened in our house this week!
Saving on things we buy
- I went to the store & stocked up on dinner ingredients, yeast & a few other items we needed, and used a $20 grocery store reward (earned from buying gift cards).
Earning money
- M wanted to get rid of some old motorcycle pants. I sold them on Facebook for $40.
- Redeemed Fetch rewards for a $10 Amazon gift card
- Received a $23 settlement for a class action lawsuit of some sort.
- I gifted one of M's coworkers United upgrades, and they gave us a $150 gift card as a thank you.
Avoiding spending
- Avoided a lunch out, which I was in the mood for one day.
Eating what we have
- We often don't get through the last of buns & bread & the like before it goes bad. I've been much better lately about freezing buns, and successfully finished off an entire package (including the random 1/2 bun that was in the bag) & a loaf of bread, using two ends turned inward to make a grilled cheese for Nick. It was a satisfying feeling to finish both!
- I was super tempted to get a sandwich when I was out & about, but convinced myself to come home & find something in the freezer. I found a filling chicken & dumpling soup, and paired that with pomegranate seeds. We are still eating pomegranates!
- Made Nick quick fill in lunches between events, practices & study groups, helping him avoid eating out.
- Defrosted a burger patty for M, on a night when I was at a late soccer match.
- Finished off all of the leftover lemon chicken (which was delicious, btw).
For others
- Filled out reports for volunteer students, held two calls, and sent over scholarship options for one of the students.
- Volunteered at an event at the high school
- Cleaned up trash after a soccer game.
- Gave away a bunch of hotel room upgrades, perks & lounge access awards through Buy Nothing. I've had them expire before I can use them in previous years (I already get all of these perks myself when traveling, so these are intended to be gifted) & it feels so nice to give them to people who are excited to receive them & will use them. Woohoo!
What about you? Any wins to share?
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