Frugal Happenings Week 4

Sunday January 21st

• I washed four loads of laundry.  I hung everything to dry except my daughter’s bedding.
• I changed the menu, but used a jar of home canned beef cubes to pull together an easy meal.
• I used the pressure cooker to save on electricity.
• I washed and saved the mushroom containers to use for something else.
• I took advantage of the warm temperatures to dry the dehydrator trays outside.
• I opened a bag of coffee that was given to us.  It is a brand that is stronger than I normally like.  I played with the ratio for two days and finally ended up going at about half strength.  At least the coffee will last twice as long.  LOL
• We didn’t leave the house so no monies were spent.
• I used half a saved lemon that was looking a little long in the tooth to flavor a pitcher of water.  I drank this all day.  No wasting of the lemon and better for me.
• I opened my last package of dish washer detergent.  Fortunately with the new planner system I already have this on my February list.
• I did double sided printing on my school print outs.  I can’t avoid the costs totally, but I am trying to at minimum save on paper.
• I took advantage of Facetime to talk to someone over the WiFi.
• I watched a 30 minute show on Netflix to unwind.
• I dyed my own hair.  

Monday January 22nd

• I used reward points to help pay for an unexpected, but necessary expense.

Tuesday January 23rd

• I cancelled a summer class I ended up not needing after my transcripts were reviewed and scheduled two in its place.  Money saved in the long run on tuition.  
• I ordered a spice rack for the kitchen.  Money out, but I had noticed I was losing things in the cabinet so I am hoping to see less waste and duplication long term.
• We stuck to the menu, and I pulled some extra items from the freezer.

Wednesday January 24th

• Still not feeling well.  Easy no spend day.  I used the slow cooker to cook turkey.  Nearer supper time I was feeling better so I used some pantry items to make us dessert.
• My husband came home so I washed his laundry.  (First time in 2 weeks!) Because he had to head out in the morning I did run his clothes through the dryer.  Since I was running laundry anyway I did a second load to hang.

Thursday January 25th

• I organized my spices.
• We had a clean out refrigerator meal.
• I used scrap printer paper to scribble ideas on for a research paper I am working on.

Friday

• I ordered and had birthday gifts shipped directly.  Saving on the cost of a second postage.

Saturday

• I had to run out for milk.  We did pretty well in the planning.  I’m down to the last week and considering I used a bottle of the original six for yogurt that isn’t too bad.
• I also had a few items I needed personally and for the house, as well as a list of things my husband needed for the office.  I’ll share about these in another post.