Frugal Friday - June 11

**Lady_V** · 06-11-2010, 08:14 AM

Today is Diva's last day of third grade

This morning, I slept in some (6:30) and woke up to a hot cup of coffee made by the Old Man.

Today I have to:
~ bring Diva to her LAST DAY!!!
~ call the credit union about the car loan (don't beat me Greebo)
~ shower and re-dress for the day
~ be at the school before dismissal to take class pictures
~ bring Diva to a "You did it" lunch at the place of her choice (Wendy's

)
~ knit and hopefully finish the hat I have frogged 4 times
~ cook dinner
~ laundry, laundry, laundry

Have a great Friday!

**gapeach** · 06-11-2010, 09:42 AM

I'm watching my neighbor's daughter today. I have lots of errands to run and she is going with me. Afterwards I think I'll treat her to lunch. Then I have to iron and pickup the house.

**DJ1972** · 06-11-2010, 10:19 AM

Laundry and dishwasher already loaded and going. Need to take DS to football at 10, then run a few errands.

Plan to open my new sewing machine, watch the dvd that came with it, and begin my sewing journey! May go by the library to pick up a couple of books on sewing.

Have a great Friday!

**frugal is fun** · 06-11-2010, 10:30 AM

Today I made a very conscious decision to pack lunch and not buy lunch. Its been a couple of months since I bought lunch and I had my lunch for today already prepared but I just don't want it. It would have been so easy to just spend the $5. But I decided to just suck it up and eat the lunch that I have.

I know not a big deal but just a very little "victory" of mind over matter.

And we're getting take out for dinner so I couldn't justify spending money on two meals today no matter how much I "want" to.

**cab54** · 06-11-2010, 11:05 AM

Going over to my Dad's (he's 75) to fill a prescription of his, cut his hair, see if he needs any cleaning done, and take back his movies to the library.

Doing a couple of loads of laundry on the homefront, here.

Taking the loaner car back to the shop and picking up my own car--at some point today.

**peanut** · 06-11-2010, 12:02 PM

My daughter and her husband arrive for a whirlwind 3 day visit today. This morning will be taken up by that.

This afternoon I'll be busy entering my books into Readerware, and possibly rug hooking. I might even get to read some books! I am sooo behind in my reading!

**MomK** · 06-11-2010, 02:46 PM

So far today I have:

~straightened DD's room and helped her pack her stuff for camp
~made pancakes for b-fast
~made frozen pizzas for lunch
~cleaned the kitchen
~laundry
~took 2 bags of outgrown clothes to donate
~went thrifting~!

Later I will:
~drive w/ family to NW Arkansas for "Pitch for the Cure" tournament

**mauimagic** · 06-11-2010, 03:18 PM

Our soccer conference starts tonight - lots of loose ends to pick up on!!

Most important - install new security system on DH's computer - almost done!!

Finish leis for instructors - DONE

Make luggage tags for attendees - in progress

Laundry

Sure doesn't sound like much - but will keep me busy. We need to leave for the toehr side by 5PM to help set up and then start the runs to the airport to pick up presenters who are flying in from the other islands. Hope to get home at a reasonable hour.

**gottadance** · 06-11-2010, 11:14 PM

Today I also packed my lunch after eating out a couple of times for lunch this week - total waste of money.

Tonight I dropped off a hideous chandelier that I had replaced -took it to Good Will so at least I can make a tax deduction. But, of course, while at Good Will I took a look around. Ended up buying a bunch of baby clothes - for $1.50 each - but I bought a lot. What can I say? I have baby fever and have been waiting so long to be a mom and it's all out of my control. I feel like I want to do SOMETHING to prepare and to feel like it's really going to happen. (I'm now on an adoption waiting list - been 9 mos. after 2.5 years of fertility treatments - ugh!)

Also got some other stuff I didn't really need, but just felt like getting - baby scrapbook, some fun stamps for stamping (.99 for a whole bag of them!), some glow stick bracelets for my nieces when they come to visit in a couple of weeks.

Yesterday got a great deal on cat litter - 25 lb bag regularly $13, on sale for $10.50 and used a $1.50 off coupon - plus one of the bags was a bonus bag with five extra lbs. Also, I'm doing some home improvements - replacing my doors, but have gotten all the doors off of craigslist for really cheap - 1/2 to 1/3 of their regular price. Going to pick up a brand new oak entry door w/window for $40 tomorrow a.m. Now I'm looking for antique handles. Fun!