January 3, 2008: What did you do frugal today?

**mikandmari** · 01-03-2008, 10:25 AM

Okay, starting this for today, although I haven't yet done much

. I'd better get moving!

**LexTysMommy** · 01-03-2008, 10:30 AM

I have done nothing today, that makes me frugal! LOL

**Laurie in Bradenton** · 01-03-2008, 10:32 AM

We haven't turned on the heat!
Have pulled hamburger from deep freezer for supper, no shopping.
For lunch we'll have homemade ham and bean soup.

Laurie in Bradenton

**Domestic Gal** · 01-03-2008, 11:31 AM

Kids went back to school today! Ya but means I go back to work also.
Made DH and kids lunches from home.
Started a fire in the fire place to save on heating.
Will be having clean out the fridge of leftovers for dinner tonight.
Will be a no spend day here.
No laundry today.

**McD** · 01-03-2008, 12:02 PM

~heat preset to kick down to 62 when we are gone during the day.
~will be eating leftovers for lunch

**lori17048** · 01-03-2008, 12:14 PM

It will be a frugal day for me. Packed my DH lunch this morning, did 2 load of laundry and hung them on the drying racks, dinner will be hm chicken rice soup and hm bread. I also cut 2 pairs of old pants apart and made a purse for my oldest granddaughter for Christmas 2008...................Lori

**redhead68** · 01-03-2008, 12:17 PM

It's still early, but so far, I've

packed my daughter's school lunch, and prepared a sandwich for my kindergartener's lunch
walked my kids to school rather than driving
made a grocery list
turned down the heat (last month's bill was $200!)

**lukesmama** · 01-03-2008, 12:31 PM

I've been doing laundry, all on cold, hanging some things to dry and gathering the rest into a single load for the dryer.

Ironed clothes...free entertainment? LOL!

It's my birthday so my mom brought me lunch (yay) and my in-laws are having us over for dinner. So it's a pretty frugal food day!

Oh, and I organized DH's electronic/charger pile (his favorite spot for charging ipods, cameras, etc) that was on the bedroom floor, simply by relocating a small occasional table that I had in another room (not being used) to the spot where he charges everything and leaves his camera case. Now it's all up off the floor and looks much nicer. And it didn't cost me anything to "organize".

**larabelle** · 01-03-2008, 02:43 PM

1.) Cut down on meat eaten today and ate homemade for breakfast and lunch. Breakfast coffee and hm muffins, lunch pork and beans, apple and hm cookes.
2.) Went grocery shopping with a list and only got the items on the list versus wandering the aisles picking things in a willy-nilly fashion.
3.) Planned all of my running around (post office, grocery etc) into one trip to save on gas.
4.) Unplugged all appliances/lights which are not being used at this time.

**tbs727** · 01-03-2008, 02:48 PM

All meals from home today. Dh is coming home on his lunch break so I will fix him something.

Opened an ING account with Christmas gift money that I just didn't want to spend on anything. Free $100 and it will earn interest. We haven't had a savings acct in years! woohoo!

DH will make $80 selling an old cell phone. Thats going into savings, too.

Shipped some ebay and half.com sales. Money is still in paypal and will get
transferred to new savings.

Calling electric co to see if they can give me good tips on finding CF lightbulbs.

Looking for more stuff to sell, I'm ready to get my baby EF funded!

**Ceashels** · 01-03-2008, 04:15 PM

-made lunch for DH
-made bread for tomorrow and some hotdog rolls for tonight
-left the heat down and have a towel over my shoulders for some added warmth at the computer until i get my sweatshirt lol
-bought one pantry item and fresh fruits along with some meats for a meatloaf this weekend
-bought a tub of cottage cheese instead of the individual serving packs he likes... he'll notice but he'll get over it

**emily_hope** · 01-03-2008, 04:28 PM

We made sandwiches for lunch, today, although coming back from taking DD17 to the doctor and passing all those fast food places made me want to pull through the drive thru. I am cooking supper, also. DH and the DDs had fast food last night because of my migraine and none of them being willing to cook LOL!

**Momto2Boyz** · 01-03-2008, 04:35 PM

~did dishes by hand
~passed up an invitation to go to McDonald's with some friends and ate lunch at home.
~Will be eating leftovers for dinner
~stayed home!

**Jskell911** · 01-03-2008, 04:40 PM

* DS Bought lunch to school
* Turkey soup from leftovers for dinner
* Used Gift Card to fill tank in one vehicle
* Insulated a window
* Took coffee in thermal mug when I went out
* "recycled" a pot of coffee not emptied earlier. Just reheated it

Well, so far that's it

**brenda67** · 01-03-2008, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by lukesmama

I've been doing laundry, all on cold, hanging some things to dry and gathering the rest into a single load for the dryer.

Ironed clothes...free entertainment? LOL!

It's my birthday so my mom brought me lunch (yay) and my in-laws are having us over for dinner. So it's a pretty frugal food day!

Oh, and I organized DH's electronic/charger pile (his favorite spot for charging ipods, cameras, etc) that was on the bedroom floor, simply by relocating a small occasional table that I had in another room (not being used) to the spot where he charges everything and leaves his camera case. Now it's all up off the floor and looks much nicer. And it didn't cost me anything to "organize".

Happy Birthday....