Frugal Happenings for Last Week

Sunday through Wednesday we were in survival mode.  We did eat homecooked meals all for except one meal.  May not sound frugal, but I am counting this one as a win.

Thursday —

• I spent my day cleaning, and  I used up several small bits of cleaners.
• I went to the thrift store and found several items on my list.  Among these were three summer skirts and fabric for two gowns.  (I’ll share those as soon as I get them made.)
• I picked up a 5 ingredient or less cookbook for inspiration.
• We ate from what was on hand and delayed grocery shopping.
• I washed all the heavy bedding to put away.  I did have to dry these, but I hung our regular laundry to dry.
• I went to Michaels and found a planner for 70% off along with some paper and stickers at 50% off.  The planner is on my shelf for next years use.  It won’t matter to me about it not being the latest...and since it is undated I feel fine about saving it.  I’ll use the paper and stickers in my planning as I go along.
• I made a simple cake stand to replace the last one I broke.

Friday —

• I continued my spring cleaning and extra laundry.
• Company that was supposed to come Thursday had their days mixed up and came Friday instead....to coincide with a required trip to town.  I pulled a simple crockpot meal together from my home canned items and served it with cornbread.
• We ate leftovers for supper, watched a movie we already owned, and popped popcorn for our snack.
• I took the lid off of a bottle of face cleanser so I could bang the bottom of the bottle to get the last out — waste not, want not!
• I printed some stickers for my planner.
• I repurposed some items from around the house and added a Pier 1 vase from the thrift store.

Saturday —

• My brother and his family came to visit and while they were here my sister and her husband came over.  We splurged on a family breakfast out....not frugal, but budgeted for and we had fun.
• We finished our spring cleaning and did most of the outside work.  Saves a bundle doing our own.
• I made homemade pizza for supper using on hand supplies.
• We have made it three days without running to the store.  Tomorrow I will have to get milk though.