1. I mended my duvet cover
A bit of the seam at one end started to fray.
And we all know what happens if we let a frayed spot go: it grows.
Since this was such a small spot, and since a duvet cover would be very annoying to try to machine sew (so big!), I just hand-sewed the hole shut.
2. I got a prescription switched to Cost Plus Drugs
My dermatologist suggested a nice-but-not-entirely-necessary prescription product for a mild facial skin issue, and when it got sent to CVS, they said it would be $400.
(!!!)
If it was a life-saving drug, ok, I’d be willing to pay but not for this.
So, I looked into Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs, on the advice of a friend, and it was only $65 there. That’s more like it.
It took a little doing to set up the account and get my dermatology office to send the prescription over there (the person I spoke to had never heard of Cost Plus!), but $65 vs. $400 was worth a little effort on my end. 🙂
This definitely would be worth looking into if you have crappy health insurance like I do!
3. I bought a $99 Fincon ticket
I have not been to Fincon since 2021…my school load has just been too heavy for me to make the trip.
But this coming September, I should hopefully be done with nursing school, and be working as a nurse instead.
And that means I could actually, factually take some time off. Woohoo!
So, I bought the ticket before the $99 offer expired.
And since it’s in Portland, I let the Nonconsumer Advocate know as well! 🙂
4. I got some (almost) free Windex
Ace Hardware sent me a $5/any purchase coupon:
So I bought a bottle of Windex for $4.77, plus a fundraiser chocolate bar for $1.
After the coupon, my purchase was almost free. 🙂
5. I…
- used my Starbucks gift card for a little treat while I finished my pediatrics case study (which is done and submitted even tho it’s not due until December 3rd. Yay me!)
- used the last of a loaf of bread to make some croutons for my butternut squash soup
- had a low-spend weekend because I spent most of it doing schoolwork!
I’m happy to say I crossed almost all of this off
one of these household members was more productive than the other
Beverly
Tuesday 26th of November 2024
* I compared prices between Publix sale and BJs to determine who had the best prices for ingredients needed for Thanksgiving dinner. It required me to shop both stores but I was at Publix anyway to pick up prescriptions. DH picked up order at BJs and got gas while he was there. * I refilled my 60-day supply prescriptions for free since we have met our out-of-pocket maximum for the year. * We drove 1.5 hours to babysit our grandson at the hotel while DD and SIL went to a wedding. We packed drinks and snacks for the trip. DD forgot to bring bottled water, so we shared with her since nursing mothers need a lot of water. We drove home that night, so we didn't have to pay for a hotel room. * I accepted offers from DD, nephew and BFF to bring dishes to Thanksgiving dinner. I tend to want to make it all myself, but I appreciate their help this year. * Canceled our Peacock subscription before the price increased from the introductory rate.
jes
Tuesday 26th of November 2024
Meijer opened up locally and at the initial start sent out great coupons which made it worth stopping there.. They STILL send these coupons so I make the run weekly since my mom gives me hers and somehow I received double sets in my own mail! The cashiers have been highly entertained by my ability to break down transactions to the $30 amount threshold to use my $10 off $30 coupons...
I brought home a Costco sized pack of dinner rolls left unopened after one of the groups had their Thanksgiving feast at work(preschool).. Waste not! I diced those down and dried in the oven with a small loaf of pumpernickel and rye I found on the clearance rack at my local store- stuffing cubes are ready for all the buttery veg now!
roasted 2 small chickens I got on manager mark down and cut the meat off to take to my work supper. Cooked down the bones with leftover veg I brought home from the supper and made stock!
Used a coupon I found and got a free Yankee Candle which will go to my Secret Santa at work.
Turned in points on the Fetch app for an amazon gift card
Ruby
Tuesday 26th of November 2024
Those Ace Hardware coupons are the best. Once in a great while I can combine one with a sale on trash bags or HVAC filters and make out like a bandit.
I have done a lot of the daily frugalities this past week: rack drying laundry, cooking and eating at home, grocery shopping with a list, coupons, hitting the sales and picking up some yellow-sticker items, doing my own cleaning and lawn mowing. (Don't need a gym when you use a push mower!)
Frugal fiasco, a small one: I ordered two zippers -- to repair a sweater and my fluffy robe -- from Joann Fabrics, and received only one and a tube of lurid purple paint that I did not order. Customer service has been not good. This morning I decided to take the loss and ordered a robe zipper off eBay. It's still going to be less expensive than replacing the robe.
Meeghan
Tuesday 26th of November 2024
I LOVE that Chiquita picture. She looks so happy! That's productive!
Mar
Tuesday 26th of November 2024
Thanks to Meijer for another round of digital coupons I could use. 50% off 1 coffee item and potatoes for .25 a bag are a few. We no longer use our gas fireplace so I strung Christmas lights in it, looks good. It was free dollars. Picked up a 16# turkey for $4. Rather than pick u a pre-made salad from Sam's Club I will make my own. Saves $.$$. I am going to repair rather than replace my non working led Christmas lights.