Frugal Friday

Since I skipped last week I decided to go for ten frugal things this Friday.

1.  I picked a cabbage from my parents' garden.  While free cabbage is good, as a bonus the rabbits got to eat the extra leaves.

2.  I took advantage of a free 8x10 from Walgreens to get an Easter printable for the frame that stays on the kitchen counter.


3.  I checked the herb seeds I had left from last year before I ordered any.  It saved me some money since I did not order unnecessary seeds.  Most seed are good for more than one year so it pays to save any leftover seed.


4.  One of the fruit cups I purchased for W's lunch had molded even though the expiration date was months off.  I called the company to let them know of the problem and to tell them how much he enjoyed their product.  This past week I received a check to cover the cost of the replacing the product.


5.  I dropped the thermostat temperature two degrees thanks to the warmer February temperatures.  I hate, hate, hate to be cold so we keep our house a bit warmer than most people.  You have to choose where to save and when to spend a bit.


6.  Our oldest cat Lucy has taken to sleeping in the back bathroom since it is quieter there and generally puppy free.  I looked at getting her a cat bed to sleep in.  Instead I took an old pillow and old pillowcase for her to sleep on.  She ignored it for about a week but has finally decided to sleep on it.  I am happy that she has a soft, comfy bed and that it was completely free.

7.  I stuck to the menu plan this past week which also meant I stuck to my grocery list and budget.


8.  I started working on our taxes.  This is one of my least favorite chores, but it is easy with Turbo Tax.  Even though I do pay each year for the software, preparing our taxes myself is much cheaper than having someone else do them.


9.  I shopped around for the best price on toilet paper this week.  Lately I had gotten into the habit of buying it where it is convenient.  This week I seriously checked prices.  I saved nearly 20 cents per roll. 


10.  I earned enough Swagbucks for another Lowe's gift card.  That should cover the lumber for another raised bed.