Thrifty and Frugal
I am hoping for a really good thrifty and frugal November. Of course I do all the regular things that I do all the time, but I am hoping to find some new ways of saving those pennies.
1. Making doubly sure that lights are turned off in rooms not in use.
2. Asking myself more often is something is a want or a need. The curtains were actually a need as they keep the cold air out of the house. Just one more set to purchase and all windows will be covered with insulating curtains.
3. Looking up new recipes to expand on my winter meal plans. Using more beans and lentils. This will probably mean more batch cooking but that is a very good idea during the cold days of winter.
4. I am back using my cloth wipes again when going to the bathroom and will be making a few more come the new year.
5. Using up leftovers from the fridge freezer as well as the containers of soup I have in there.
6. Still making my own yogurt and for the first time used some of my yogurt to start a new batch. It is the thickest yogurt I have ever made. So will make sure to keep 4 tbsp. to make the next batch.
7. Darned 4 pairs of socks, did some seam repairs and fixed the zipper end on one of my coats (by hand).
8. Put my leftover allowance in the savings envelope.
9. Printed out some free patterns for holiday crafts that I will do in December when I don't want to pull out a machine to work with.
So there are my thrifty and frugal practices for this week.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
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