Thrifty and Frugal Thursday

Thrifty and Frugal  

It has actually been a lovely week here on the old homestead. That is if you don't count my stove going kaput, and Harvey's truck running into problems today. Both mean more money could be spent over the next while than was planned. If I quit baking I suppose I could go without an oven for a bit longer. I just can't see me baking one tray of 6 cookies at a time. That would not be good use of my time or very frugal. 

So what frugal things have been happening this week on the old homestead.

1.  I purchased on sale pork loins and a roast which I cut into cubes to be used in various recipes. 

2.  Used up all leftovers for our lunches over the week.

3.  Cut out the coat using fabric from my stash. Still have the lining to cut out, but that is in my stash as well.

4.  Using some of the reclaimed cotton yarn to weave the dish towels with.

5.  Bought mostly on sale items this week when grocery shopping and saved $40.18 total. Still the bills were pretty high due to rising prices.

6.  Cut scraps of fabric into squares to be used for quilts later on.

7.  Walked a couple of times to pick up the mail. Good exercise and a savings on gas.

8.  Shoveled off the front deck and steps. More free exercise.

9.  Saved small plastic bags to use when Kris brings Eiko to visit for kitty litter scrapings.

Not really that bad a week all told for being frugal and thrifty. I have also been using my appliances to cook with as well. It will be interesting to see if there is a big savings come the bill next month.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.