Five Frugal Things

1. I got a $54 refund at Aldi A few weeks ago, Aldi had a special 3-pack of their organic, grass-fed ground beef; 4.5 pounds …

1. I mended our bench cover (again) I’ve mended this at least 2-3 times before (see this post) but after I washed it this latest time, …

1. I cut Sonia and Zoe’s hair Sonia wanted a trim, which is pretty easy to do on wavy hair. Any mistakes are quite invisible! …

1. I made a quesadilla to use up some elderly tortillas We had two tortillas that had been sitting around for a while, unloved and …

1. I picked up a free bookshelf for Sonia’s room Which means…I have a new painting project. I am a glutton for punishment. And also …

The other day I was thinking, “Wow, I’m really thankful that all my appliances have been working well.” And then two of them needed help …

Apples, that is. 1. I got 48 pounds of apples for $14 I’ve struck out a few times when stopping for apples lately, but yesterday …

1. I sold two things on Facebook Marketplace Two items are out of my house, they’re now in homes where they’re needed, and I have …

1. I got a free milkshake for Zoe Yesterday was a braces-tightening day, and she asked for a milkshake on the way home. I pulled …

1. I helped Sonia find a pair of clearance shoes We had a small funeral to go to, and she needed a pair of black …

It’s a nightstand-heavy week around here. 😉 1. I sold Zoe’s Ethan Allen nightstand “But you just painted that!”, you might be thinking. And you’re …

1. I made bread after a science experiment Zoe’s biology teacher assigned a yeast-growing experiment, so after Zoe was done, I used the yeast to …

1. I got some 35 cent notebooks Zoe needed a few things for some tutorial classes she’s taking, so I got a few bargain items …

1. I got a free box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch Mr. FG alerted me to the million-box giveaway General Mills was doing.  Since he likes …

Before we get to the frugal stuff, I want to say that I tried to respond to most of the comments on Monday’s post, but …