1. I called Method about their soap dispensers.
I like foaming soap because it seems to be a lot less wasteful than regular liquid soap. But the last two dispensers I got from Method became nearly unusable after just one refill.
(The top just stayed down when you pressed it.)
So, I called them and it turns out that they had a manufacturing defect recently, so they sent me two new pumps to go on my existing bottles.
Yay!
2. I bought Mr. FG some Goodwill silverware.
I have been known, on occasion, to forget to put silverware in his lunchbag. And frugal leftovers are really no good if you haven’t got utensils to eat them with!
So, I picked up some $0.25 silverware at Goodwill to put in his glove compartment for situations such as these.
(I know he could keep some disposable utensils in his car instead, but man, that stuff is generally terrible to eat with, especially the forks. Metal utensils are so much better!)
3. I used up a bunch of veggies this weekend.
I made roasted carrots twice, I made roasted butternut squash twice, and we had roasted broccoli with our polenta and eggs last night.
I never struggle to use up the fruit from my Hungry Harvest boxes, but I do get behind on the veggies sometimes.
This is why my Hungry Harvest box is good for me…the veggies are here, and it kinda forces me to cook and eat them.
4. I hung up a watercolor using a frame I already had.
My friend Beth (you might remember her from my birthday) sent me some watercolor paintings that she did herself, and this weekend, I hung one up in the office, using a frame that was in the Goodwill pile.
Sometimes it works out nicely that I forget to take things to Goodwill.
5. I…
…planned a menu for the upcoming week, made two meatless meals this weekend, brewed coffee at home, organized my fridge so as to avoid food waste, and sent some bills to Cigna for reimbursement.
Marie
Tuesday 19th of March 2019
Five things :)
1. Had a great March break and took advantage of tonnes of free activities around town. We spent lots of time outside, did crafts and even ended the week out with a movie screening at our library complete with popcorn. Total spent on kid activities? $0
2. The grocery store had a ridiculous amount of perfectly good, non-geriatric fruit on clearance, including some that was also on sale. I have no idea why it was marked down, but I’ve been working hard to use up my delicious finds ever since!
3. I found something for my four year old’s birthday for sale on Facebook, and picked it up the day before his birthday. The condition is excellent, he’s thrilled and I’ll probably be able to sell it on for what I paid when he’s outgrown it.
4. I sold the old toilet from our reno project and applied the money directly to the gift for my son.
5. We finished up cycling the ugly ceiling fan the house came with for the boy’s room. It still needs to be installed, but it’s looking fantastic if I do say so myself!
6. One more I had to add - I spent some extra time going through our investments in detail and making sure I’m happy with where they’re at. Time well spent!
I’ve got to say, these fft posts are doing wonders for making me more aware and conscientious about frugal choices! Recognizing the little wins on a weekly basis is really encouraging.
Jessica
Tuesday 19th of March 2019
-Had a Volley ball Tournament on Sunday and planned ahead and took a thermos of coffee( that gym is freaking cold!), extra bottled water and a plethora of fruit/snacks.. Because of my forethought they played like crap and were eliminated early... but I did not buy anything to drink or eat! lol -used a B1G1 free pizza coupon on a killer busy kid night last week.. even with adding garlic knots dinner for 5 was under $12 and there were 3 slices left that went into kids lunches the next morning!
-stopped into the grocery store for a loaf of italian bread after work and hit a clearance cart gold mine! a cart of beauty, personal care items all marked down to 1.99!! Scored acne spot treatment, an acne trio care kit and a pile of bottle of facial cleanser.. 9 items for less than $20!
-found some items in the clearance cart another day that I paid less than the Ibotta rebate so PROFIT!
-brought home food from work that no one wanted- Cinnamon rolls!! that became breakfast the next morning with fruit for my people!
Jennifer Y.
Tuesday 19th of March 2019
Excess food from work often makes it way into my home.....pizza and sandwiches from office lunch meeting become dinner for my people!
Tabbie
Monday 18th of March 2019
1. Found a hand soap dispenser, toothbrush holder, and q-tip jar all on clearance for less than the price of just one of them originally. They were tucked away on an end cap at clearance and they are beautiful! 2. Picked up several pieces of work clothes to build my closet back up now that I am applying to re-enter the professional workforce. This weekend was really the weekend to thrift. Most shops were half off their already low prices. Got several tips and a pair of pants for $1 & $2 a piece! 3. Managed to put together enough meals to get through the week with what was in the fridge, freezer, and pantry without going to store. Made a mac and cheese with broccoli bake, had brats with French fries 2 nights, soup for lunch most days and tuna fish sandwiches with sliced kiwis.
Corrine Wilson
Monday 18th of March 2019
1. We recently purchased another house. We love our current house, but the school district is terrible. The new school district is #2 in our county. The house we bought needs lots of work, which my husband can do himself. But, we got the house for less than asking price which is very unusual in our market and our new town 2. Shopping around for mortgages- closing costs differ significantly bank to bank 3. Made my own yogurt, brewed my own coffee, lunches and dinner made at home 4. Returned some items gifted to my baby daughter from Kohls to get clearanced sneakers for my son 5. Still exclusively breastfeeding my daughter even though I am now back to work full time
Kristyna
Monday 18th of March 2019
I bought extra utensils for my hubby's truck for those days I forget to pack a fork for him. (This was after he told me about eating some sort of rice dish with his hands... *facepalm*)
I just wrote a five Frugal things post on my blog the other day! It includes a picture of my free eyepatch... Arrr!
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