Five frugal activities from the week:
- Made chicken broth--twice. I made a big pot after cutting chicken breasts for freezer cooking. Then when organizing the freezer, I found a bag of chicken bones and veggie scraps so those got thrown into a pot and cooked!
- Hauled our trash to the dump. This is ongoing and you can read more about it here. When we lived in the city, we paid around $16 a month for trash pick-up. While I think that's a reasonable price for the convenience, we are happy to drive a couple miles to the dump every couple of weeks and keep that money in our pockets!
- Enjoyed a game night with friends. We played Apples to Apples, Uno and then watched the kids put on a Talent Show. Cost--a snack and gas to get there.
- Found some nice things on clearance at Target which will go right into my gift drawer for Christmas and birthday gifts. Because family members read here, I won't divulge all the secrets and spoil the surprise by telling everything I got! But I will say that winter hats and gloves are on clearance right now. And some other cute things.:-)
- I love getting cards for all occasions at the Dollar Tree! They have a huge selection of cards 2/$1. I enjoy sending cards for holidays (when I remember) and this week I hit up Dollar Tree for Valentine cards--they had some very nice ones! Sometimes I make my own cards and other times I buy them for 50 cents each which can't be beat!
4 comments:
That's a great list, Mary Ann! Like you, we take our trash and recycling to the dump - it is fairly close also and about twice the price of what you mentioned for curb pick up. Let's see - other frugal things.
* found a great sale on some home school things I need for next year, combined with a group order with friends and searched on line for a free shipping code.
* Watched a borrowed movie, a show on PBS and read books from the library.
* stayed home a lot!
* we went through a lot of little Valentine's this year, so I was pleased to score a few boxes on the Valentine clearance to save for next year.
* made a birthday gift for a party the girls are invited to just by searching through what I had. It is a tote bag full of little crafty bits - papers, ribbons, a journal, two pens, etc... I wrapped everything in cute bundles and boxes so it will be pretty and cute. I'm hoping to embroider the birthday girl's name on the bag - before Saturday.
Have a great day!
I don't feel too frugal right now as we have been adding some improvements to our home.
Hubby got a new TV that is supposed to be energy efficient and I quit using our dishwasher- anyway, our latest utility bill with both electric and water on it was about $40 less than the 2 previous months. I think it is because of the new TV and less water and power used by handwashing. Our old tv always felt hot, almost like a space heater.
we are having such a mild winter that our gas heating costs have been low too.
always like your frugal 5 list
I always enjoy your list. I don't feel like I have been frugal enough lately. We have spent some major money on a new mattress and car repairs. Both need and paid for in cash, but still it was hard to spend so much at once. I have been staying home as much as posssible.
Great savings, Mary Ann!
I don't have a lot to report this week as far as saving money. But a good note is I haven't spent any either! =)
I really enjoy the dollar section at Target ~ but sometimes I do better off walking on by! They do have some cute gift items there from time to time though. I'm going to bookmark your chicken stock post ~ might have to try that soon!
Thanks for these posts ~ they are inspiring!
Blessings on your week~
Katie
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