Daily Frugal Challenge 7/15 - 7/21
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~Hanging laundry to dry
~All meals from home
~Picked up some good deals on back to school supplies today
~Replaced the dryer vent...cat got behind the dryer and tore a big hole in it allowing the cool air to go outside and the hot air to come inside the house
~Clipping coupons
~All meals from home
~Picked up some good deals on back to school supplies today
~Replaced the dryer vent...cat got behind the dryer and tore a big hole in it allowing the cool air to go outside and the hot air to come inside the house
~Clipping coupons
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Sunday, July 15th..
*Wanted to eat out after church, but got breakfast instead of lunch - Dspent $19 instead of the usual $25
*Decided to get another A/C unit (we have been debating this for a month) and got the smallest, cheapest one Best Buy had - and I used a coupon I found online for another $12 off
*Went to a local farmer's market - not sure how cheap this is, but got a pound of tomatoes, 7 ears of corn, 1/2 lb of cherries, and a bunch of bananas for $5.02. I know that the bananas ($.18/lb) are way cheaper than any grocery store around here.
*Using leftover buffalo sauce to make buffalo chicken for dinner
*Resisting stopping at Dunkin Donuts for iced coffee on the way home
*Childproofing the house using a kit that we got at our baby shower
*Made some HM baby food and put up the extras for future use
*Wanted to eat out after church, but got breakfast instead of lunch - Dspent $19 instead of the usual $25
*Decided to get another A/C unit (we have been debating this for a month) and got the smallest, cheapest one Best Buy had - and I used a coupon I found online for another $12 off
*Went to a local farmer's market - not sure how cheap this is, but got a pound of tomatoes, 7 ears of corn, 1/2 lb of cherries, and a bunch of bananas for $5.02. I know that the bananas ($.18/lb) are way cheaper than any grocery store around here.
*Using leftover buffalo sauce to make buffalo chicken for dinner
*Resisting stopping at Dunkin Donuts for iced coffee on the way home
*Childproofing the house using a kit that we got at our baby shower
*Made some HM baby food and put up the extras for future use
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This is my to do's for the entire week and I really have to stick to them... no slacking for me!!!
- ALL meals at home
- Go to food bank
- No using gas in car unless necessary
- No buying anything that isn't needed
- Keep lights off (use candles and natural light)
- Only run A/C if necessary
- Run dishwasher only when completely full
- Wash laundry in cold and line dry outside (weather permitting)
- ALL meals at home
- Go to food bank
- No using gas in car unless necessary
- No buying anything that isn't needed
- Keep lights off (use candles and natural light)
- Only run A/C if necessary
- Run dishwasher only when completely full
- Wash laundry in cold and line dry outside (weather permitting)
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Entire Week
Wash clothes in cold water and hang them out!
Keep on top of my gardening chores, watering, weeding and basic every day care.
Eat every meal at home.
Make sure all errands are done at one time to prevent wasted gas.
Pay all bills on time so there will be no late fee's.
Lights and appliances off in rooms that are not being used.
AC turned up to 78
Curtains drawn to block hot midday sunlight and heat.
Wash clothes in cold water and hang them out!
Keep on top of my gardening chores, watering, weeding and basic every day care.
Eat every meal at home.
Make sure all errands are done at one time to prevent wasted gas.
Pay all bills on time so there will be no late fee's.
Lights and appliances off in rooms that are not being used.
AC turned up to 78
Curtains drawn to block hot midday sunlight and heat.
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We ate at some friends' home today so no money was spent on lunch, however they live about 20 miles away (in the country) so we did use up some gas to get to and from. They gave us some zucchini though so maybe this makes up for the gas spent?!
This week:
AC turned up to 80+ during the day and 72-74 while were here in the evenings
All meals at home this week
Take lunch (and library book!) to work so I don't have to waste gas coming home
Lights off as much as possible
Washing in cold and using drying rack as much as possible
No spend days all week if possible (although electric bill and DH's car payment are due) EXCEPT for Friday night when the final Harry Potter book comes out!!!!!!!!!! But I'll be getting it at Wal-Mart where there will be a huge discount!!!!!!
This week:
AC turned up to 80+ during the day and 72-74 while were here in the evenings
All meals at home this week
Take lunch (and library book!) to work so I don't have to waste gas coming home
Lights off as much as possible
Washing in cold and using drying rack as much as possible
No spend days all week if possible (although electric bill and DH's car payment are due) EXCEPT for Friday night when the final Harry Potter book comes out!!!!!!!!!! But I'll be getting it at Wal-Mart where there will be a huge discount!!!!!!
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Laundry in cold, hung to dry
leftovers for dinner
replaced 6 bulbs with CFLs
worked on my budget
other than church didn't drive anywhere
most lights out
no A/C
Free brunch at church
For the rest of the week:
all meals at home
Laundry in cold
Hang to dry -not a problem, I don't have a dryer hooked up
use up random food items in fridge before they go bad
research making homemade dog food
no A/C all week
limit myself to 1 trip into town all week.
leftovers for dinner
replaced 6 bulbs with CFLs
worked on my budget
other than church didn't drive anywhere
most lights out
no A/C
Free brunch at church
For the rest of the week:
all meals at home
Laundry in cold
Hang to dry -not a problem, I don't have a dryer hooked up
use up random food items in fridge before they go bad
research making homemade dog food
no A/C all week
limit myself to 1 trip into town all week.
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Sunday:
*No a/c
*No laundry
*No dishwasher
*Made breakfast and leftovers for lunch.
*Great deals on school supplies
*Grabbed tacos from local mexican restaurant for dinner but brought home for drinks and rice. Had coupon. 6 tacos for $2.50! yummy!
*Picked up free bag of magazines on way home. Using for art project this week.
Monday:
*I have a TON of coupons for grocery shopping. Just started using ************** and got lots of tips to websites for coupons and ways to get them. I emailed some companies I get their brand of food from and they sent me coupons for free items and big $$$ off! Got most of those coupons Saturday! Made list. And most of items should be free or cheap.(except milk and meat) so should spend less then $20 today for big shopping trip!! Will post tomorrow how much and what!!
*Making huge batch of soup wth leftover veggies and meatballs from spag earlier in week. Will be lunch today with some garlic bread. Should feed all 8 kids today and dinner later in week!
*No a/c
*No laundry
*No dishwasher
*Rain all this week so no watering needed!
*Need gas for grocery trip but only putting $10 hoping gas prices will lower before I need more.
*Neighbor ran over some veggies. I gave her weekend paper.
*No a/c
*No laundry
*No dishwasher
*Made breakfast and leftovers for lunch.
*Great deals on school supplies
*Grabbed tacos from local mexican restaurant for dinner but brought home for drinks and rice. Had coupon. 6 tacos for $2.50! yummy!
*Picked up free bag of magazines on way home. Using for art project this week.
Monday:
*I have a TON of coupons for grocery shopping. Just started using ************** and got lots of tips to websites for coupons and ways to get them. I emailed some companies I get their brand of food from and they sent me coupons for free items and big $$$ off! Got most of those coupons Saturday! Made list. And most of items should be free or cheap.(except milk and meat) so should spend less then $20 today for big shopping trip!! Will post tomorrow how much and what!!
*Making huge batch of soup wth leftover veggies and meatballs from spag earlier in week. Will be lunch today with some garlic bread. Should feed all 8 kids today and dinner later in week!
*No a/c
*No laundry
*No dishwasher
*Rain all this week so no watering needed!
*Need gas for grocery trip but only putting $10 hoping gas prices will lower before I need more.
*Neighbor ran over some veggies. I gave her weekend paper.
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Wow! That is awesome about the coupons. That coupon site you use, how complicated is it? I ask, because some of the sample sites make you jump through some major hoops! With working FT, running an oline store, and family time I need something quick and easy.
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Just so you know... if there's a Target near you, they have the book (hardcover) on sale for a dollar less than Walmart. I know it's only a dollar but I try to stay away from Walmart as much as I can.
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Set a/c at 75 instead of usual 73.
Pull curtains closed in the PM.
No eating out.
Run to the dollar tree instead of Walmart if possible.
Save leftovers.
Go to the public library instead of the bookstore.
Turn of lights not in use.
Keep doors closed to help keep the house cooler.
Buy bread at the bread store, it is cheaper.
Pull curtains closed in the PM.
No eating out.
Run to the dollar tree instead of Walmart if possible.
Save leftovers.
Go to the public library instead of the bookstore.
Turn of lights not in use.
Keep doors closed to help keep the house cooler.
Buy bread at the bread store, it is cheaper.
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- AC off
- washed ziploc baggies
- wrote hub on cutting expenses
- pancakes from scratch for breakfast
- made maple syrup
- scratch pizza for dinner tonight
- using the diva cup
- used a 10% coupon at Lowes to get paint we needed for the house
- have a bid on something listed on ebay
- used primer we already had to prime the hutch we are refinishing
- used paint from the dining room to do an accent wall in the living room
- didn't buy my kids any toys at Toys-r-us this weekend - a looking only trip to get ideas for upcoming birthdays
- got a laundry center at a garage sale this weekend for $5 - will be my dd's
3rd birthday present
- carpooling with the neighbor to basketball camp, so only 1 trip a day instead of 2
- washed ziploc baggies
- wrote hub on cutting expenses
- pancakes from scratch for breakfast
- made maple syrup
- scratch pizza for dinner tonight
- using the diva cup
- used a 10% coupon at Lowes to get paint we needed for the house
- have a bid on something listed on ebay
- used primer we already had to prime the hutch we are refinishing
- used paint from the dining room to do an accent wall in the living room
- didn't buy my kids any toys at Toys-r-us this weekend - a looking only trip to get ideas for upcoming birthdays
- got a laundry center at a garage sale this weekend for $5 - will be my dd's
3rd birthday present
- carpooling with the neighbor to basketball camp, so only 1 trip a day instead of 2
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Monday, July 16th...
*Took lunch and coffee to work today
*Bought wedding present for my sister's wedding online, saved a trip to the mall
*A/C units off all day - running the one in DS's room and our bedroom tonight
*Dinner used up some more leftover buffalo sauce
*Made a batch of green bean baby food, put it in re-used baby food jars for DS to take to daycare tomorrow
*Put together an awesome deal on diapers at CVS (coupons + sale + ECB's) and put everything in my purse, I will go at lunch tomorrow
*Took lunch and coffee to work today
*Bought wedding present for my sister's wedding online, saved a trip to the mall
*A/C units off all day - running the one in DS's room and our bedroom tonight
*Dinner used up some more leftover buffalo sauce
*Made a batch of green bean baby food, put it in re-used baby food jars for DS to take to daycare tomorrow
*Put together an awesome deal on diapers at CVS (coupons + sale + ECB's) and put everything in my purse, I will go at lunch tomorrow
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