Thrifty and Frugal
Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate the holiday.
Once again the weather is such that staying home is actually helping with my thrift and frugalness. If I don't go out I don't spend.
1. This week should see me adding 5 no spend days onto the number I have already been able to accumulate.
2. Fixed a pocket in one of Harvey's coats.
3. Using up items from the fridge freezer for our suppers (or what those in the UK would call tea, I believe).
4. Used up one tin of Mint Salve to help with my arthritis pain, instead of using pain meds.
5. Used up the remaining warp on my loom. Very little warp went to waste.
6. Used up the rubber shelf liner as a no skid backing on the rugs I fashioned.
7. Using up leftovers from the fridge freezer.
8. Baked two loaves of bread, and a cake for dessert this week. Stuffed the oven as full as possible so as to save on energy.
9. Harvey is getting better at turning off lights in the basement when he is not in the room.
10. Reading free or very discounted books on my ereader.
11. Paid all bills online once again so no driving.
12. Walking in the house for exercise.
13. Decluttered a few items this week.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
Sounds like another good and frugal week, Jackie. You’re doing so well with your no spend days. I wanted to have more no spend days this week too, and did well, but also needed celery so stopped in at Aldi and bought some. I hope you have a great weekend and stay warm with your colder weather.
ReplyDeleteSounds a good positive week.
ReplyDeleteHomemade bread sounds wonderful. I bet your house smelled wonderful
ReplyDeleteStaying at home is a great way to not spend money, though I know a lot of people do on-line shopping more frequently. I can generally manage four days here, with two thrift shop days and one grocery day.
ReplyDeletePaying bills on-line is so much simpler. As I receive the bills I sent them up to pay on a certain date and update my information on my spreadsheet as I reconcile my account each week. (Yes, I'm that paranoid/particular). :)
I am planning on going on a strict no-spend diet in January and seeing how long I can manage it. I don't count regular bills in that plan because they're going to happen no matter what. It's the other 'stuff' that I need to curtail.
ReplyDeleteAs you work on your continues goals of purging etc. we are celebrating the American Thanksgiving holiday with friends.
ReplyDeleteIf anyone can master the art of simple living, it's you.
ReplyDeleteGreat frugal measures this week. Well done Jackie.
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