Five Frugal Things

Well, the library makes up the first two, at least! 1. I put next month’s book club book on hold I am sort of allergic …

1. I ate the rest of the gluten-free pretzels Since Sonia is off the low FODMAP diet, she’s back on gluten. But we still had …

1. I bought a Luna Guard My dentist told me it looks like I grind my teeth at night (whoops) and she recommended a Luna …

1. I used up the rest of the scientific cabbage Last week, Sonia and I got assigned a lab that involved using red cabbage to …

1. I finished the prunes! Remember how I told you all I was working through an extremely leathery container of prunes? Well, many bowls of …

1. I bought some name-brand gluten-free pretzels on sale There are a number of specialty gluten-free brands out there, but some mainstream manufacturers sell gluten-free …

1. I have been eating some extremely dry prunes In my pantry clean-out, I found a container of forgotten-about prunes. At this point, their texture …

Happy Tuesday! Time for some frugal goodness. 1. I brined some jalapeños My last Hungry Harvest box included a bag of big jalapeños. I love …

Happily, our power is back on today! But yesterday was not so good on that front. 1. I bought TurboTax with a $15 discount Costco …

Scroll down for the fail. We’re starting with wins first! 1. I mended an armpit hole This is an American Giant item; it’s basically a …

1. I sold our blue Christmas tree I initially thought about keeping it and then selling it next November, at prime time. But then I …

1. I bought an undated planner pad You all know how I’ve struggled to find a planner that works with the weird way my brain …

1. I saved on shipping at the Webstaurant Store This is the site where I’ve been ordering flour during the pandemic. Their prices on King …

Keep reading for more about the dinosaur! 1. I had a use-it-up lunch Which is nothing out of the ordinary; I often try to get …

1. I dried marigold and hyacinth seeds When Zoe and I were hanging the Christmas lights and doing a little yard cleanup, I grabbed some …