Frugal Challenge 10/30-11/05/2005.......Change your clocks to be on time.

**SHOPGIRL** · 11-04-2005, 09:41 PM

Friday, November 5th

Today wasn't a very frugal day. But, I've been pretty frugal all week, so I splurged a little today...and it was payday.

I started off the day, getting out of bed late, so it was a rush to get ready. Didn't have breakfast, but I did make coffee to take to work.

I had a microwave soup, but I was so hungry that I bought a $3 so so lunch.

Updated my direct deposit form at work, since I'll be having my paycheck deposited in two separate banks. Right now I have a savings account paying 4% so I want as much money as possible deposited into that account.

Went out with a friend to dinner. She brought a $5 off coupon and I had a coupon from a telephone survey for a free appetizer. Dinner, drinks, and tip came to $22, little pricey, but I allow one meal out a week in my budget.

DH just returned from out of town. He was starving so I warmed up my pasta leftovers from yesterdays dinner.

Staying home tonight...most likely will watch a Netflix movie.

I have a big auction ending on ebay tonight. Now, if it will only go higher.

I have soo much work to do over the weekend in the house and outside. So, the weekend decluttering begins!

**rebecca** · 11-05-2005, 05:05 AM

No heat on
cooked roast beef in crock pot
all lights off
cut coupons
Bought a long coat for winter for $3.00 Is a Calvin Klein coat. Was orginally $6.00, but if waited for a 1/2 hr it was 1/2 off. Not a thing wrong with it. All I have to do is take a lint brush to it.
Took lunch to work
Put programable thermostat in today
Fixed toilet so it will not go on and off when it feels like it

Stayed home

**Mom23boys** · 11-05-2005, 07:58 PM

~cut DH's, and the 3 boys hair today....saving $44
~cooked dinner in crockpot
~made HM cream cheese cake
~made HM powdered laundry deteregent
~made a Christmas present
~made a trade

**beckanoah** · 11-05-2005, 08:10 PM

Went to Wal*Mart today (all alone, whoohoo)

Bought what was on the list
Decided not to get goodybags for every kid in dd's class for her bday party...they will each get a hat, and that's it. LOL
lights off
heat off
Work from home
Cleaning.
Laundry in cold...hang dry a lot of it though.
Piggyback the dryer
Saved left over cooked ground from tacos for another meal this week.

**SHOPGIRL** · 11-06-2005, 12:39 AM

Saturday, November 5th

~All meals at home today
~Had a little leftover chicken from dinner, will use the rest for a sandwich
~Went to Rite Aid for the free after rebate items. Used a couple coupons on one so I'll make money on those items

~Shopped the loss leaders at Meijer, and I learned that I wasn't saving as much money as I thought with my double coupons. Apparently, the store only doubles coupons on two of the same item. So, if you buy three of the same item with three coupons, they will only double two. Here I've been using 5 coupons at a time and only benefiting from two. I was soo irritated. Now, I know.
~Received a rebate check for $5.00, earned $2.00 in free gas from a grocery purchase...that was a nice surprise especially after my coupon fiasco.
~no heat on!
~Washed 3 load of laundry today, 2 were in cold. Hung 2 to air dry, and 1 in the dryer.
~Stopped at the thrift store, and ended up picking up several new clothing items. I got 8 shirts/t-necks, 1 sweater, and 3 pairs of pants for $32.73.
~Sold three things on ebay today. Didn't make much profit, but I at least got my money out of the items...more things leaving my basement!
~Deposited $15.89 in my EF.

**hollyhill** · 11-06-2005, 01:00 AM

~spent $43.57 on groceries at superstore, there were some great prices in the bargain vegetable bin. A big pkg. of red peppers (6) for 1.50. Six giant portabello mushrooms for $1.50. A big bag of over ripe bananas for .98, many of wich we can still eat, the rest will be for banana bread.
~gorgeous fresh snow on all the mountains which we can see so well from our home, breathtaking.
~ lunch fried egg sandwiches &carrot sticks and apple slices.
~Younger children were at home and completed all their chores by the time I got home so that we could do more Egyptian crafts (painting on plaster). They are keepers!!!!
~hung up laundry in basement
~ cooked chicken backs into a big chicken and noodle stew for dinner, with salad and pizza buns.
~made more croutons
~In the eve, children playing monopoly, eating halloween treats and popcorn, I am supposed to be "helping" but I am really on the computor visiting here HEHE.