It's been another busy week, with lots of activities & interview prep.
Saving on things we buy
- Used a $20 grocery store gift card to pick up ice cream and treats when we unexpectedly had some teens over this weekend. Also picked up the Friday Freebie (a sports drink of some kind) & uploaded my receipt to Fetch.
- I occasionally meet friends for coffee after our workout class. The class is fantastic, but not really conducive to chatting. I buy Starbucks gift cards on sale (or, in exchange for a grocery store reward) & use that when we meet. I also bring my own container, which yields additional rewards (and, is better for the environment).
Earning money
- Sold a pair of shoes on eBay & two pair of pants, & made $40
- As I mentioned yesterday, Nick won two scholarships & a service award at the Senior Awards ceremony. The scholarships, while not large, will be super helpful for college! One was from the sports boosters, and the other from the PTSA.
Avoiding spending
- Nothing to report here.
Eating what we have
- I froze an entire batch of fajitas, as we ended up having fewer diners than expected.
- Picked some really delicious strawberries from the garden
For others
- Gave away a few items people requested on Buy Nothing, as well as items I just didn't need any more.
What about you? Any wins to report?
Those small scholarships really help off set the surprising added fees that seem to come with college. Well done selling a few things on eBay. I really need to use either eBay or marketplace for some items that could yield some significant funds.
ReplyDeleteThe scholarships, no matter the size, help out so much with all sorts of things like books, fees, gas, etc. That's great that you sold three items on eBay this week. We've had some really good strawberries this week too, and we got a huge watermelon this week, which I still need to cut.
ReplyDeleteThe scholarships are wonderful, especially since incidentals creep up when heading off to school.
ReplyDeleteI am not very good at selling things, but I so use Buy Nothing to get rid of excess, and I have accumulated a lot of excess over the years.
No real savings here this past week, but no unexpected spending either.
Congratulations on the scholarships!!! Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteScholarships are awesome, they help out so very much. With the way things are rising in price any bit of saving anywhere is a big plus.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Good idea on freezing the fajitas! I did some major food prep this week and set myself up for some easy summer eating. My plan is to avoid cooking as much as possible and anything that involves the oven is OUT.
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