Frugal Happenings (May 20 to May 26)

Sunday May 20

• We took my daughter out to get her birthday present.  This was budgeted for, but was still a big ticket item.  She's been asking for an Apple watch for a while, and she is one of those people who truly uses her gadgetry.
• I bought a small package of canvases for a class on Monday.
• We went to Staples and had something laminated (a requirement) and purchased some pens my daughter needed.  We used rewards from returning toner cartridges to pay for the pens.
• While we were out we decided to hit drive thru, but while waiting in line decided to head home and heat up leftovers instead....so at least one frugal win for the day.
• I used the crockpot to cook two meals worth of Greek Lemon Chicken.

Monday May 21

• I had physical therapy and was actually allowed to walk without the walker.  Not frugal, but totally worth the cost!  Thank goodness for insurance helping cover part of the cost is all I can say!
• I attended my art class and was the only person that showed up.  I ended up having a private art lesson for $15.  
• I paid a medical bill online to save on postage.  I am also paying these on our CC and then immediately paying them off.  I'm doing this for tracking purposes for taxes and for the rewards.  (As soon as they hit the statement I pay the CC.)

Tuesday -- Thursday

• I came home feeling miserable with what turned into a full blown migraine.  I was down from about 5:30 Monday night until basically Friday morning.  I did minimal anything so in that respect life was pretty frugal.  I believe my daughter picked up two cartons of eggs for us.  That was the extent of our spending.  Mostly I didn't eat and she fended for herself....from whatever was on hand and whatever was easy.  She did pick up the farm box for me.

Friday May 25

• I had an eye doctor's appointment.  My vision has not returned to normal since that last "spell" and my doctor has ordered more tests.  She is worried I have lost part of my field of vision.  I'll be having tests in June to see if we can figure out what is going on.  For now, I am driving the mile to physical therapy.  I literally go down a parking lot type road from my house to there -- and that is it.  It's limiting, but we feel like it is safest for now.
• We went to the library, and I picked up a couple of refresher course type painting books.

Saturday May 26

• Michaels was offering canvas and a few other painting supplies at prices ranging between 50 and 70% off.  I picked up right many supplies.  I was careful to be selective and even though I felt like I spent a lot, I am set for 6 months on most of my supplies.
• I picked up two glass oil bottles from Bed, Bath and Beyond.  
• I had my hair trimmed, and my daughter had her hair cut and colored.  
• We made homemade pizza.

Ultimately this week was a weird mix of spending and not spending.  Nothing except my big purchase of art supplies wasn't budgeted and planned for.  However, technically even the art supplies have a budget line.  I simply hadn't intended to pick them all up at once.