Frugal Happenings

Sunday and Monday we were traveling.   Tuesday — 

• My eye glasses broke.  Fortunately I was able to take them back to the place I purchased them from and they fixed them for free.  
• While I was out, I found a few more items that are now marked off the Christmas list.  I also purchased wrapping paper so that I would not have to worry about it later.  
• We ate leftovers for lunch.  
• I bought flowers to go by the front door.  ($8 for 2.)  

Wednesday — 

• I am working on streamlining my wardrobe and creating more of a capsule wardrobe.   I cleared out two huge (leaf) garbage bags of items that no longer fit my current lifestyle.  While I was at it, I pulled three large totes of clothing from the garage and went throught them.  (Some were my daughter’s, too.)

Thursday — 

• We used food storge items to make potato soup.
• I worked on cleaning all the sweaters and jackets that had been packed away.  (The only place we have for storage is the garage.  While I do put them in totes, I like to wash them when I bring them back in.)

Friday —

• I continued with my plan of purging excess stuff and I carried a car full of items to the Goodwill.  
• I gave my sister one of my embroidery machines and the supplies to go with it.  I rarely use it and she will get good use from it.
• I used freezer and pantry storage to make a quick supper.
• I detailed the kitchen.  It always feels like a “makeover” and the best thing is it is free.

Saturday —

• We made our first trip to Lidl, and I was quite pleased.  I meal planned and bought what we needed to round out our storage.  Mostly fresh items and a few condiment type items.

All week in general:

• I’ve used a combination of the dryer and the drying rack, but I hope the fact that the a/c isn’t running as much offests some of the cost.
• I used water from the a/c to water my outdoor plants.
• I read 4 — yes 4 — books from my library book sale stack.
• I’m loving my streamlined wardrobe.  I was able to get dressed far faster.
• I did buy the “gold” version of Cozi.  I needed an easy and portable way to keep everyone up to date on events and deadlines.
• I bought some new eyeshadow, and I love it!
• We’ve used the pressure cooker enough that I intend to keep it “out” and pack the crockpot away.