Whatever bug this is (I have no idea if either of my bugs were actually the flu, as I did not get tested), it’s shorter than the last one. Phew.
I’m feeling about 87.5% better now, which means I’m up! and off the couch!
Couch? Sickbed? The lines blur.
I’m happy about this because several days of doing nothing but sitting down makes my body hurt. My neck and shoulders felt so much better once I got up and moving again.
Anyway. Thanks for all of your well wishes…you guys are the best.
1. I got free shipping at Target.com.
Lisey needed a few clothing items that weren’t in stock locally. I almost chose store pickup to save on shipping, but then I realized that I was only a few dollars away from the $35 free shipping threshold.
So, I added one more item to my cart, got free shipping, and I don’t have to mess with the in-store pickup.
I did also apply for the Target redcard, which will give me free shipping and 5% cashback. It acts as a debit card, which means I won’t have a credit card bill to keep track of.
So, I thought I’d try it and see if it ends up being worth it.
5% is 5%! And of course, I’ve never been one to turn my nose up at free shipping.
2. I used TopCashback for my Target purchase.
And now Lisey knows about TopCashback, and she’s going to make her own account for the online shopping she does.
Parents, have you noticed that frugal hacks are suddenly very appealing to teenagers when they start to spend their own money on things? I love it.
(Here is my TopCashback referral link, if you’d like to open an account. Sometimes there’s a signup bonus, sometimes there’s not, but it’s worth a try! And an advance thank you to anyone who uses my referral link.)
3. I mended a chair cushion.
For the record, I am not super duper happy with these cushions, which we bought with our set from Crate and Barrel. The table and chairs are great, but these cushions? Not so much.
There are shrinkage issues when I wash them (in cold! without so much as a teeny visit to the dryer afterward.), and this is not the first time a tie has come loose.
Anyway. I do not give these a big thumbs up.
Luckily, this was about a 3 minute fix with a needle and thread.
4. I fixed a sock.
I bought a package of Puma socks from Costco, and one of the socks sprouted several holes at the top seam as soon as I put it on.
Taken mid repair. I sewed the sock up while it was on my foot, because apparently I like to take risks.
I know I could have taken the whole package back to Costco and gotten a refund, but that seemed kind of wasteful to me. I’m pretty sure the other totally good pairs would end up thrown away, and I didn’t want to risk that.
So, I sewed up it, and I think it’ll hold just fine.
5. Ooh. This is hard when you’ve been sick. Ummm…
Let’s see.
Instead of renting something to watch, I entertained myself while sick with Gilmore Girls, which is on Netflix.
Amy
Friday 16th of March 2018
Our frugal week: 1) I work part-time at a retail store. This week they are having a employee shopping discount. I had a small list of items to look for and stuck to the list. No splurges for me just because they were "on sale".
2) Love the library! My 10 year old read a book as part of class, and she found out that it is a series. She is currently on book two!
3) Love the library part 2! We had a LONG road trip last weekend. We checked out a book on CD for the trip. This made the trip go a lot faster.
4) Thanks to my retired parents who both have cars but little daily obligations, we borrowed one while ours was in for repairs. This saved on a rental or a lot of juggling and spending gas to juggle.
5) We made our own chicken pot pie for PI day. Local places were having them on sale for $3.14. I made one with what we had on hand and it was a lot cheaper.
WilliamB
Friday 16th of March 2018
I like the idea of selling a pie for $3.14.
WilliamB
Friday 16th of March 2018
Not Quite Frugals:
- Ate out twice this week ... but both times were lunch at a food court and both times they gave me a discount.
- My meeting & the after-chat was 4 hours rather than two ... but I bought only a soda, eating substantial snacks I had on me.
- I need to buy new socks ... but the socks I have are probably 8 years old and all of them are mended at toe and heel, usually using whatever scrap of thread I have left on the needle.
- Hired someone to spring clean my backyard ... but I did some of the work myself, before they showed up, so I paid for only the things for which I don't have the tools.
- I can't think of a 5th.
Kelly
Friday 16th of March 2018
1) Tried a new to us vegetarian meal - lentil sloppy joes, all 3 kids liked it 2) Got gas at Costco 3) My husband and I are rewatching the marvel movies, we have been getting the ones not on Netflix from the library 4) using up my yarn stash by making items my kids request 5) Eating down the freezer
Deidre
Friday 16th of March 2018
So glad you're on the mend; it's such a nice feeling being able to do stuff after not being able to I haven't really focused on frugality this week but I guess I have some frugal habits humming along so her goes: 1. Took all meals/snacks to work 2. Made all breakfasts/dinners at home 3. Found a new way to drive to work that's much quicker so saving petrol. 4. I have been slowly building a much better wardrobe so most of my things all go together & can mix/match & have been looking for shoes & found a pair of great shoes this week that are comfortable & go with everything 5. Been watching some youtube videos on wardrobes/accessorising (is that a word? if it is I don't think I spelt it right) & figured out a whole lotta ways to wear my navy maxi dress different ways with the things I already have - one outfit I wore this wk got 2 very enthusiastic compliments about; so excited.
Kristen
Friday 16th of March 2018
Ooh, good job on finding ways to restyle items you already own!
Rachel R
Thursday 15th of March 2018
Hope you keep moving toward feeling 100% well! I always find that catching up after being sick to be quite exhausting too.
My five frugal things:
1) We've been in the market for a new mattress for years. Like our current one is painful & just bad. So thankful the time has come where we can replace it. We shopped a new local store, saving us both gas & money. We also were given free delivery & a mattress protector. Can't wait!
2) I started saving my daughter's old homework papers/school papers as scratch paper for my toddler to draw on the back of.
3) I watched some laundry hack YouTube videos the other night. From these I've started using less detergent/being better at spraying stains/sorting clothes by texture not by color & our clothes are looking better!
4) As my kids are in growth spurts I'm offering more fruits/peanuts/oatmeal energy bites vs. more costly packaged snacks. Less trash too!
5) I haven't bought coffee in 2 months! Going to use a gift card tomorrow on some, Lord willing:)
Kristen
Friday 16th of March 2018
Enjoy that coffee!