Another wild week on the books, with a one night trip to San Diego, soooo many early meetings, and leaving for Boulder today. Then London on Sunday. I've got this. Last international work trip of the year!
Saving on things we buy
- I met up with my original 9:30 am workout class group of women for dinner one night last week. I can no longer go to that class, but we try to meet up for the occasional coffee or weekend workout. One of the women is heading to the east coast for three months, so we got together to see her off. I once again had a credit card offer for the restaurant we went to. I forgot about it by the time we were there (saved several weeks earlier), but received a $5.72 cash back credit.
Earning money
- Regular W2 income, so nothing too exciting.
- Eh, not confident we've done really well at this, and in fact I ordered delivery the night I got home from San Diego. I did use a BOGO coupon, a free delivery offer & a $10 credit, but it still wasn't the same price as eating what we have at home.
Eating what we have
- For dinner last Friday, M & I weren't hungry for much, and instead hung out on the patio by the pool enjoying a bottle of wine & the last of the summer sunshine. It was a gorgeous evening. For dinner, I baked up a tray of prepped Costco samosas, which were easy & delicious, & served that with a salad.
- I seriously thought of picking up lunch on Monday, on my way back from my workout, as we didn't have any easy protein options to go with my salad. Instead, I came home & made a perfectly serviceable salad with almonds (protein), had a small amount of cheese & crackers & fresh berries. It was "free" (already paid for) & reduces the potential for food waste.
- I made a broccoli beef dish to use up some extra broccoli about to go bad.
- Similarly, I prepped the slow cooker on Monday am, putting everything in for chicken & dumplings, and just pressed "slow", which made it really easy to get dinner together. It also meant that i have both dinner leftovers, as well as lunch options available in the freezer. Two birds, one stone & all that.
- I did manage to turn the delivery into two dinners and two lunches, so I'll take it.
For others
- Can't think of anything this week.
What about you? Any wins to share?
We are kindred spirits as I think the same way, rather than spend money out when I'm tired and out and about I think of what we have at home instead. Safe travels this week, you are one busy lady!
ReplyDeleteWhenever I treat myself to lunch out, I try to order the dinner size entree so that I can stretch it for another lunch. I could never get Hubby on board with this plan, but I think its brilliant!
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