Frugal Challenge--January 4-10

**Starlight9803** · 01-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Friday 01/09

~stayed home, no spending
~heat on 60, extra layers on and extra blankets
~laundry in cold, 1/2 detergent, hung out to dry
~cleaned out leftovers for breakfast and lunch
~looking at grocery ads online to finish planning grocery list

**jayneluvsmickey** · 01-09-2009, 08:32 PM

01.09~~

*heat off as much as possible
*lights off and vampire cords off as much as possible
*leftovers for lunch
*wash in cold...cut down on the detergent today. couldn't see the line in the cap and was using more than the bottle said
*sent mail order prescriptions off which saves 1/3 of the cost
*bath and dishes as little water as possible

**homesteadmamma** · 01-10-2009, 06:38 PM

This is for a few days:
-returned library books so we didn't have to pay late fees
-used a dresser that wasn't being used for storage of quilting supplies
-heat turned down
-vehicle unplugged
-eating leftovers
-using scrap pieces of material for quilting
-staying home
-used rechargable batteries

**Starlight9803** · 01-10-2009, 07:28 PM

Saturday 01/10:

~heat on 60
~no laundry day
~using internet for some research instead of driving to library
~resisted temptation to take kids out for lunch
~stayed home, no spending

**Mamaw** · 01-10-2009, 07:35 PM

1/10/09
*snowing like crazy so did not go run any errands. So did not spend..
*Caught up on work for a client
*dinner- shephard pie DD prepared. Used up cornbread mix with it, half bag of corn from freezer, left over mixed veggies.
*made big salads using up produce in fridge, eggs from the chickens and left over bits of ham.
*used some cream to make HM whipped cream. Will top hot cocoa with it later and use some for jello parfaits as a treat
*planning to watch a DVD for entertainment and read tonight
*having electrical issue in the house. Nephew coming with his device to see if we can figure it out before spending major $$$ on a service call. YUCK!
*DH shoveled out the drive himself,even with a bad knee. I wanted to call someone to just plow the dratted thing.
*gathered eggs from chickens
*added to compost pile after reading post of all the stuff that is good to use! WOW !!!!

**jayneluvsmickey** · 01-10-2009, 08:02 PM

01.10:

~heat off for as long as possible
~natural light as much as possible
~not leaving unnecessary lights on
~no gas/no spending
~used up leftovers for breakfast
~wash on cold
~hang up some laundry
~folded laundry when done instead of letting it get wrinkled

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 01-10-2009, 08:37 PM

Good gravy! I've fallen behind!

Thursday:
~ Can't remember much of what we did Thursday!
~ Tracked spending

Friday:
~ Lights off until dark
~ Ate cereal for supper--DH had leftovers
~ DH got a movie for free from the rental place because of his credit with them
~ Took a hot shower (under 10 minutes)
~ Was in bed early!

Saturday:
~ Washed laundry--three loads in cold--hung two to dry
~ Put laundry away
~ Pulled out old shirts that can be made into cleaning cloths or napkins--I need to cut them into squares and figure out how to bind the edges
~ Water to drink
~ Paid bills--AHEAD OF TIME!!!!! No late fees and I'm within budget!
~ Tracked spending
~ Used natural light to light and warm the house
~ Thermostat down to 60
~ Watched the football game and napped for "entertainment"
~ Took out recycling
~ Will be working on some homemade cards this evening. Still using up that scrapbook supply stash!

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 01-10-2009, 08:39 PM

I also forgot...

~ Lunch was pizza purchased w/ a gift card DH got for Christmas
~ Supper was stew from a mix we got for Christmas
~ I'll be making a quick apple crisp tonight for dessert tomorrow from a mix I got for Christmas.

**coup** · 01-10-2009, 08:56 PM

Well, I have completely missed this thread this week, so here's a quick summary:

Sunday - Icy, stayed home.
*washed clothes on cold/hung 2 out of three loads to dry
*no spend day

Monday - Kept grocery bill to $52. Really trying to keep this down this month and USE the stockpile.
*Went grocery shopping on lunch hour/no extra trip to town.

Tuesday and Wednesday - no spend days

Thursday - bought H&B items on way to work....FAR from Walgreen's and Rite Aid.

Friday - so spend day

All week - took lunch and HEALTHY snacks to work all week. I think I'm doing okay on the weight loss challenge!
*all suppers at home (had to laugh today. I told my DH I would make beefy noodles fromthe roast leftovers and he said he wouldn't have to stop at McD's on the way to work. He ate 2 servings! WOO HOO! And, he said he would buy my Sunday papers for me on his way home tomorrow am (he's in midnights) so I don't have to go out tomorrow!

That's it for the week.

**MommyBliss** · 01-10-2009, 09:20 PM

1/10:
~Went grocery shopping with only my oldest son this morning. Spent $130, but planned out our meals for the week.
~Cleaned out the garage with my dh and OMG! We have 3 more huge boxes for donation. Everything will go out tomorrow for donation.
~Ate all our meals at home today.
~Cleaned the bathrooms and found my fav blanket out in the garage, so had to wash it on cold, have no idea how it got out there.
Started planning out how we are going to organize the garage, what we need to buy to help with that.

**AspiringToBeFrugal** · 01-10-2009, 09:34 PM

I just sold a futon we've had listed on a local classified ads site! YAY...another payment toward some of our debt!!!!!

**kestrel91316** · 01-11-2009, 03:25 PM

Today:
Lights off (it's very sunny)
Heat off (it's supposed to hit 80, lol, but nights are in the upper 40s and the warm isn't gonna last but a few more days)
TV off (too much stuff to do to be sitting on my lazy *** watching the tube)
Repotted my little upright juniper Christmas tree and set it out on the balcony - it will be nice and big next Christmas if I'm lucky.
Bought some groceries, ALL loss leaders. Dinner today is roast chicken, Potatoes Anna, and sauteed spinach.
Took the bike off the balcony and secured it down in my parking space so I will ACTUALLY USE IT sometimes, lol.
Entertainment: rereading David Allen's book Getting Things Done, because I got lazy and quit using the system last year but I am getting back on the wagon. I use Outlook for my calendar and lists.