Five Frugal Things

1. I picked up an end table on the buy-nothing group I joined the Buy Nothing group in my parents’ neighborhood so that I could …

It’s Tuesday! Time for a fresh set of frugal happenings! 1. I sewed up my Vans My trusty black pair of Vans was having a …

1. I repaired my headphone adapter I have non-Apple wired earbuds, and they require an adapter to plug into my iPhone. Part of the adapter …

1. I washed my old Vans I’ve had this pair of black vans since probably at least 2016/2017. They were starting to get a little …

On Sunday night, I had a clean-up-the-papers* session, and I discovered I had a few coupons that I needed to use up. *it was also …

Guys, I still cannot recommend Safeway as an overall budget-friendly option, but… 1. I got a free pound of butter at Safeway If you have …

Hey everyone! I’m out of town for a few days at Lake Tahoe in California, skiing with my parents and siblings. And that means my …

1. I got 10 pounds of free potatoes at Safeway Let me get this out of the way first: Safeway is totally not a cheap …

I know I skipped Five Frugal Things last week; I just had nothing to share! A bout of Covid is not conducive to frugal activities, …

1. I got a $5 rabies shot for our cat We are required to keep her up on her rabies shots, even though she is …

1. I sold a pair of Sonia’s old glasses Katy, of The Non-Consumer Advocate, gave me this idea. I listed this pair quite some time …

So you know what’s funny? All semester long, I pretty much didn’t miss posting a day! But now I’ve missed a couple while on break. …

My first two items this week are both grocery-related and they both were a bit of a headache! 1. I got a $50 Harris Teeter …

This week’s edition starts out with two eBay sales. I’m never going to get rich off of the things I sell on eBay, but it …

1. I fixed a towel This is probably the 27th time “I fixed a towel” has been in an FFT post! I don’t know why, …