1. I mended a small hole in my leggings
I’m pretty sure I snagged these on a thorn while venturing off the trail to inspect some interesting little item (ok, it was probably moss. It’s almost always moss.)
I grabbed some thread from the abandoned house and did a few quick hand-stitches to secure the hole.
It’s not beautiful, but this will keep it from becoming a larger hole.
Oh, the needle I used is also from the abandoned house! There was a little wooden sewing caddy in the house, and I have used the needles/thread in there many times since bringing it here. 🙂
2. I cut up an old shirt to make rags
I bought this American Giant shirt on clearance years ago and I really loved it because the brick red is a good color for my skin.
But the fabric was starting to sprout many holes under the arms.
And there were random holes in other places too, which turned this into a not-reasonable-to-repair situation (I had already repaired the armholes before!)
So, I cut it up to make several decent-sized cleaning rags. I also saved some of the smaller pieces for my rag bag and for doing things like applying stain to furniture.
I love old t-shirt rags for cleaning mirrors and windows! I’d pick them any day over paper towels.
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3. I got a $5 rebate on my TurboTax purchase
I have a small investment account with Acorns and they have a little cashback program that is sort of like TopCashback.
I never log in and look at it, but apparently there was a $5 offer for a TurboTax purchase, so now $5 is getting added to my investment account.
Hey, I’ll take it. You know we don’t turn our noses up at $5 around here. 😉
4. I got through another period with no disposables
This is nothing new; I’ve been operating this way for lots of years now! I use a menstrual cup plus Knix period undies (all of my Thinx brand undies began to leak so I do not recommend them.)
The menstrual cup is 100% a money saver and will pay for itself almost immediately; the period undies are less of a big financial win because you do have to own multiple pairs (though you can get a 20% discount if you buy multiple pairs at once.)
Completely not period related but: I love my Thigh Saver shorts from Knix. They’re so great for keeping thigh rub from happening under dresses and also amazing for avoiding the dreading Visible Panty Line.
5. I revived greens x 2
I refreshed some kale:
and some green leaf lettuce:
It’s amazing what a quick soak in cold water can do.
Brenda Duguay
Wednesday 26th of March 2025
Well, it was a frugal/not frugal kind of week. * I had to buy a new vacuum cleaner (not frugal), but I had a $100 GC from my husband having an on line health assessment and a $15 GC from me giving blood, so Off I went to Walmart and bought my vacuum cleaner for a nifty price. * We had a brand new shower and floor and toilet installed in our upstairs bathroom, which is a dream. Definitely NOT frugal, but I made my own shower cleaner with vinegar and Dawn dish soap. * I mended a belt loop on my husband’s jeans * We had a snowy day on Monday, so made a clean out the fridge kind of dinner. Mac and cheese using all the handfuls of cheese left in the bottom of the bags, half a bag of peas and carrots and about a cupful of diced ham from our ham dinner. Crushed up some leftover cheezits on the top and it was so good. No leftovers to throw out! * Our son and his wife and sweet granddaughter came to visit the other day, bearing an 18 pack of eggs fresh from their chickens! Yay! * Used up three very ripe bananas to make banana bread. * gave away four flannel shirts that didn’t fit well to someone having shoulder surgery, who needed some button up shirts.
Marissa
Tuesday 25th of March 2025
Ahhh I need to switch to a menstrual cup but have been scared of them. Late luteal/early follicular is my least frugal time, mostly due to fatigue and resultant poor decisions.
Despite the above happening, there were a few frugal things I pulled off this week: - Made/packed thermos meals for cherry blossom excursions this last weekend - Had my friend who is coming to visit book a temple tour for us because her govt employee status gives her 20% off; we'll square up financially when she gets here - Went through my closet and made a list of things to look for at the thrift store that will complement my existing pieces instead of purchasing new seasonal clothing items I'll need for the impending summer heat
Heather
Tuesday 25th of March 2025
I bought a 6 pack of fabric pads for $12 from Amazon. They are a little thick but I love them!
Christina
Tuesday 25th of March 2025
1. Birthday freebies for me: Nothing Bundt Cake free bundtlette, Jamba Juice free small smoothie, $10 freebie at Bath and Body Works, Crumbl cookie, Menchies $5 off, Jersey Mike’s free sandwich, Coldstone $5 off, Target 5% off purchase. 2. Used a gas reward for $1 off at Krogers I got from buying amazon gift cards. 3. Free 2 month trial of kindle unlimited for some free reading. My friend had brought me a couple of her books to borrow that she thought I would like. The font was just a little too small for my 50 year old eyes. Also, I love reading in a dark room at bedtime, so I am a kindle girl. 4. Bought a bookshelf for my son’s room, but returned it once I had the idea of moving a piece of furniture from upstairs down to his room to serve the purpose. 5. My 9 year old and I have been on several free walks in the Spring weather as our entertainment. I love the walking and he loves finding and bringing home rocks.
Pattilou
Tuesday 25th of March 2025
1. I sold something on Facebook Marketplace 2. Got an azalea bush from someone on my buy nothing group. 3. Picked up a Circular saw from the tool library , which is attached to a small branch of our public library. There was a shelf of free books and there was a copy of Remarkably Bright Creatures. It looks like someone spilled something on it but it’s still readable. I will put it in the little free library across from work when I am done. 4. Used the circular saw to do some demo for a very large and expensive project starting next week. I’m doing what I can myself to keep the cost down a little. I finished what I could with all my fidgets intact. 5. Got my free haircut at a salon that does continuing training for stylists. I tipped what I would have for a cut but it saved me at least $65.