Frugal Challenge 9/16 - 9/22
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~ Only spent $64 on groceries compared to usually spending *a lot* more.
~ Put in more CFL bulbs in our apartment.
~ Took the bus to the grocery store instead of driving.
~ Put in more CFL bulbs in our apartment.
~ Took the bus to the grocery store instead of driving.
Sunday:
-still sick so no major shopping...did take kids to Blockbuster to rent a video game. Came back home exhausted and I parked it on the couch for the next few hours
-windows open, it is amazingly cool here
-all meals at home
-clipping coupons for upcoming TRIPLE coupon days at Harris Teeter
-lights off
-no laundry day
-found my big upright freezer door ajar <gasp> Lucky for my children (the culprits) nothing was completely thawed out.
Stephanie
-still sick so no major shopping...did take kids to Blockbuster to rent a video game. Came back home exhausted and I parked it on the couch for the next few hours
-windows open, it is amazingly cool here
-all meals at home
-clipping coupons for upcoming TRIPLE coupon days at Harris Teeter
-lights off
-no laundry day
-found my big upright freezer door ajar <gasp> Lucky for my children (the culprits) nothing was completely thawed out.
Stephanie
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- went apple picking and spent the weekend processing 47 pounds of apples - yum!
- washed ziploc baggies
- hung a couple of loads of laundry
- had tomatoes from the garden
- AC off, but I did turn the heat on a little this morning. It was 63 in here today and it wasn't going to warm up all day, and we were freezing. I think we are totally done with the AC around here
- dinner from scratch
- dh changed the fuel filter in the van himself - savings of $62 over what the dealership wanted to replace it
- wrote some articles for $, but don't remember what they were at the moment
- got milk for $2.15 a gallon
- getting a cold, so I took some garlic and honey, hopefully I will feel better tomorrow
- used the diva cup all weekend
- washed ziploc baggies
- hung a couple of loads of laundry
- had tomatoes from the garden
- AC off, but I did turn the heat on a little this morning. It was 63 in here today and it wasn't going to warm up all day, and we were freezing. I think we are totally done with the AC around here
- dinner from scratch
- dh changed the fuel filter in the van himself - savings of $62 over what the dealership wanted to replace it
- wrote some articles for $, but don't remember what they were at the moment
- got milk for $2.15 a gallon
- getting a cold, so I took some garlic and honey, hopefully I will feel better tomorrow
- used the diva cup all weekend
Went to Wallyworld for grocery shopping Sunday night. They had their 5 lb chubs of 83/27 hamburger, reg. $6 marked down to $4.20. We picked up 6 of them. Then 2 of them rang up wrong, so we got $3 off the total of our amount at the end for the "mis-ring".
On the way to WM, we stopped in at Rite Aid for the 4 roll pkg of Scott TP (1000 sheet rolls). They were on sale for $1.99. Then they had one of those automatic coupon machines there that gave a $1 off coupon!!! We picked up all 13 packages of TP they had and got them all at $.99 each!!!!!!!!! Great score!!!!
On the way to WM, we stopped in at Rite Aid for the 4 roll pkg of Scott TP (1000 sheet rolls). They were on sale for $1.99. Then they had one of those automatic coupon machines there that gave a $1 off coupon!!! We picked up all 13 packages of TP they had and got them all at $.99 each!!!!!!!!! Great score!!!!
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Lights off as much as possible
Got a bunch of free meat from my father-in-law so we'll be using that during the next couple of weeks.
Going to the library, reading, watching tv and scrapbooking w/ already purchased materials for entertainment.
Making some Christmas presents--no spending!!!!!
Got a bunch of free meat from my father-in-law so we'll be using that during the next couple of weeks.
Going to the library, reading, watching tv and scrapbooking w/ already purchased materials for entertainment.
Making some Christmas presents--no spending!!!!!
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9/16
-A/C off all day
-Lights off most of the day because we weren't home
-Brought lunch to work and reused a soda cup that I saved to get free soda from the food court. (I work in a mall)
-Ate dinner at in-law's house (We brought some tater tots, but I used a coupon so it was only 67 cents for a big bag!)
-Did laundry at in-law's house so we didn't have to pay to do it at our apartment complex
-A/C off all day
-Lights off most of the day because we weren't home
-Brought lunch to work and reused a soda cup that I saved to get free soda from the food court. (I work in a mall)
-Ate dinner at in-law's house (We brought some tater tots, but I used a coupon so it was only 67 cents for a big bag!)
-Did laundry at in-law's house so we didn't have to pay to do it at our apartment complex
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- Shopped loss leaders for groceries
- Got about a two year supply of shampoo & conditioner for $10 at CVS
- Hit Walgreens and did rebate/sale/coupon shopping - got many items at lower than my best price book records (bought 8 boxes of cereal, LOL!)
- Discovered that getting the Sunday paper is a waste of money - didn't use one coupon, the circulars are in our free town paper, and I don't like to read it anyway
- Invested $15 or so in beads and stuff to decorate homemade Xmas gifts (will get stringing wire for .25/yd at the Scrap Exchange)
- Shopped for yarn for Xmas gift, but didn't buy yet - trying to use patience and research!
Bad news: the toilet flusher broke
Good news: it was the toilet that I just discovered has a slow leak from the tank, so I was going to gut it anyway
- Got about a two year supply of shampoo & conditioner for $10 at CVS
- Hit Walgreens and did rebate/sale/coupon shopping - got many items at lower than my best price book records (bought 8 boxes of cereal, LOL!)
- Discovered that getting the Sunday paper is a waste of money - didn't use one coupon, the circulars are in our free town paper, and I don't like to read it anyway
- Invested $15 or so in beads and stuff to decorate homemade Xmas gifts (will get stringing wire for .25/yd at the Scrap Exchange)
- Shopped for yarn for Xmas gift, but didn't buy yet - trying to use patience and research!
Bad news: the toilet flusher broke
Good news: it was the toilet that I just discovered has a slow leak from the tank, so I was going to gut it anyway
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~used some leftovers to make a cold salad for lunches this week
~making my daughters birthday cupcake-cake at home instead of purchasing it:chef:
~baking a pie with the cupcakes to save $$$
~blowing up dollar store balloons instead of purchasing them
~using the bus
~coffees at home
~ham goes in the crockpot tonite (although I haven't figured out the geometry yet) for future quiches etc
~saved $2=75% with coupons
~making my daughters birthday cupcake-cake at home instead of purchasing it:chef:
~baking a pie with the cupcakes to save $$$
~blowing up dollar store balloons instead of purchasing them
~using the bus
~coffees at home
~ham goes in the crockpot tonite (although I haven't figured out the geometry yet) for future quiches etc
~saved $2=75% with coupons
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Sunday:
*no lights
*no ac
*no heat
*unplugging things
*leftovers for dinner/lunch
*grocery shop w coupons
*got magazines and newspaper from mom
*no laundry
*no dishwasher
*all in all a frugal day!
*no lights
*no ac
*no heat
*unplugging things
*leftovers for dinner/lunch
*grocery shop w coupons
*got magazines and newspaper from mom
*no laundry
*no dishwasher
*all in all a frugal day!
Dishes are done
Kitchen is cleaned
survey ipod & scanner are charged
dairy is scanned & put away
laundry is washing
since it's pouring down raining I'll have to use dryer
ordered some things from Yves Roche
Ordered a few things from Ebay
made a trade
mailing some coupon trains out
dusted the livingroom
gave kitty some of her medicine
took my meds
done daily reading
done daily surveys
helped dad with his medicine
checked emails
looked for a new phone battery
called in 2 med refills
caught up on some studies
made grocery list
went through coupons
tossed exp. coupons
Kitchen is cleaned
survey ipod & scanner are charged
dairy is scanned & put away
laundry is washing
since it's pouring down raining I'll have to use dryer
ordered some things from Yves Roche
Ordered a few things from Ebay
made a trade
mailing some coupon trains out
dusted the livingroom
gave kitty some of her medicine
took my meds
done daily reading
done daily surveys
helped dad with his medicine
checked emails
looked for a new phone battery
called in 2 med refills
caught up on some studies
made grocery list
went through coupons
tossed exp. coupons
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~ Save on electricity
~ Took out air conditioners
~ Put more $$ in savings
~ Declutter some more
~ Sell some items on my local cheap cycle
~ Took out air conditioners
~ Put more $$ in savings
~ Declutter some more
~ Sell some items on my local cheap cycle
~blew off today and did NO chores at all!
~hit goodwill and picked up a few shirts for DH
~walked puppy in the park and worked on training
~Grabbed 2 pair of pantyhose for 25 each at goodwill while I was there
~Used a gift card from points program for gas in the car
~resisted urge to go buy new puppy cage...posted on free cycle to see if anyone has one to get rid of
~plan to read and watch TV tonight and rest
~off work this week so planning major cleaning spree....if I can just get motivated!
YESTERDAY
~used chunk of ham from freezer, leftover cheese and potatoes to make casserole for DH this week
~ate red potatoes from the garden with dinner/ steaks from the freezer
~thawed chicken thighs ( bought at 10 per pound and frozen) and made cornflake chicken for DH lunches
~other half of thighs, prepared for stir fry for tomorrows dinner. Will use up the odds and ends of veggies in it as well. no wasting the veggies that way!
~hit goodwill and picked up a few shirts for DH
~walked puppy in the park and worked on training
~Grabbed 2 pair of pantyhose for 25 each at goodwill while I was there
~Used a gift card from points program for gas in the car
~resisted urge to go buy new puppy cage...posted on free cycle to see if anyone has one to get rid of
~plan to read and watch TV tonight and rest
~off work this week so planning major cleaning spree....if I can just get motivated!
YESTERDAY
~used chunk of ham from freezer, leftover cheese and potatoes to make casserole for DH this week
~ate red potatoes from the garden with dinner/ steaks from the freezer
~thawed chicken thighs ( bought at 10 per pound and frozen) and made cornflake chicken for DH lunches
~other half of thighs, prepared for stir fry for tomorrows dinner. Will use up the odds and ends of veggies in it as well. no wasting the veggies that way!
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- no laundry today
- tomato and cucumber from the garden for dinner
- dh took leftovers for lunch
- had to get a prescription filled and it was only $3
- washed ziploc baggies
- I had soup for lunch
- wrote articles on homemade spaghetti sauce and homemade convenience foods
- tomato and cucumber from the garden for dinner
- dh took leftovers for lunch
- had to get a prescription filled and it was only $3
- washed ziploc baggies
- I had soup for lunch
- wrote articles on homemade spaghetti sauce and homemade convenience foods
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