Thrifty and Frugal
There were the usual frugal and thrifty things happening here on the old homestead. It sometimes seems like I manage no new ideas or habits. However I have a feeling some things are so ingrained that I do them automatically without thinking about what I am doing.
1. I used up most of three spools of yarn working on various mending and sewing. What was left on the spools I wound onto small cardboard rectangles and will use that to sew on buttons.
2. Really happy that I can under budget for this month. Yes I know there is one more day, but we need nothing and so won't be spending anything.
3. Found a couple more items of clothing that I hope to refashion or upcycle next month as one of my goals.
4. Pulled some more 4" squares to make three totes next month, though I may only have enough interfacing to make 2. I will use my gift card to purchase interfacing when we make the trip to visit Kris in a couple of weeks.
5. We have used all leftovers in other meals. However I did have to freeze some Baked Spaghetti as we had enough for another meal. This after a meal of spaghetti and meat sauce and 2 meals of baked spaghetti (this was meals for each of us). I don't think we have had that many meals from a pound of ground beef in a very long time.
6. Still using appliances to cook with, hopefully that cuts bills down a bit. When it was cold and dark our electrical bill was still high this month. Should be lower this month, keeping my fingers crossed.
7. Used up a tube of hand cream, this after cutting it open and getting almost another week out of the tube.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
Your mention of baked spaghetti in you menus inspire me to make it and we really enjoyed the change of routine.
ReplyDeleteWe have started buying TVP and using it half and half with hamburger. Quite honestly we can't tell that it's not all meat and TVP is way cheaper. Win/win!
ReplyDeleteI just might have to give TVP a try. I wonder if Harvey would notice the difference????
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We’re having spaghetti and garlic bread for dinner tonight. I made a sheet pan of brownies with chocolate chips and chopped walnuts. Yum. I already had a piece. 😉
ReplyDeleteWell done, coming under budget for the month. With increased prices on groceries, fuel, and utilities, it's always nice to get a win like that.
ReplyDeleteI think that too, Jackie, that some things are so ingrained that we do them automatically without thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteI haven't made baked spaghetti yet, but may do that today as I have a spaghetti squash on hand I can use.
Coming in under budget is an awesome accomplishment for the month! (Hawaii Planner)
ReplyDeleteI love it. Great things you did. Have you ever had refried spaghetti for breakfast? One of my FAVES!
ReplyDeleteNever done the fried spaghetti for breakfast, but my Mom used to do that for supper when there was lots leftover.
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I too cut up my hand cream and foundation tubes to get every last bit out. I also use a cotton bud or lip brush to scour out my blemish sticks and lipsticks until they are completely empty.
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