Three Frugal Things -- Focaccia & Oatmeal
1. My husband and I ran a couple of errands around town and treated ourselves to a late lunch at a Focacceria restaurant, which set us back just $10 plus tip as it was their "happy hour." We got their mushrooms slices, which are topped with pesto, arugula and their house made ricotta cheese.
Here's a better photo from their website, as my phone is still on the fritz:
2. My friend Lise and I are meeting up this afternoon to grocery shop at Winco Foods and maybe hit Goodwill and our favorite "dented vegetable store."
To say that we both enjoy a bargain would be an understatement.
3. This big bowl of oatmeal, which falls under the frugal umbrella, even when you add a handful of frozen blueberries.
Even Goldie Fawn approves!
Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?
Katy Wolk-Stanley
"Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without."
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Still recovering from bronchitis/asthma, which has made outings a challenge but more doable as the days go by.
1. Attended a roundtable at my job yesterday which I was SO happy to be healthy enough to attend since it was very informative. They served lunch as well as a coffee break, where I availed myself of as much orange herbal tea and honey as I could.
2. The friend in town for his mom's surgery needed a break, so we all went to the local bar for a bit. It was $2 hot dog night, so I availed myself of one of their vegan ones for dinner. Not quite costco level, but I'll take it!
3. Breakfast was the usual and lunch was cereal since now that i'm on the mend, the pile of work is waiting for me. I jazzed it up with dried strawberries that have been patiently waiting in the pantry for their time to shine and it was delightful, with some additional vitamins and minerals.
4. Using a lemon that was limping along in the fridge in my tea from the pantry with the honey from my friend's beehive. Getting better truly takes a village.
5. With the warmer weather, the heat is off! What a relief from our utility bill. I am under no illusions that winter is over, but I'll take the reprieve 🙂
Nothing especially frugal but I've been too tired from long days at work (and a bout with a 24-hour bug) to spend any money. Inadvertently frugal I guess. Also too blasted cold (we're expecting snow soon) to want to do anything!!
Your oatmeal looks so good! Those blueberries for sure take it up a notch. I would definitely order that at a restaurant. Yum!
I just finished lunch (piece of cheese, carrot sticks, a few chips and the last of my birthday lemon cake) sitting in my garden at my free-to-me table. I have kale and chard growing amount the calendulas that re-seed prolifically. We haven't had heat on in over 2 weeks, and it is absolutely beautiful outside.
I volunteered at the community garden where we planted a very long row of broccoli and lettuce, all destined for the food bank. Brought home a handful of chocolate macadamia nuts from the snack there. I can't eat any of it (cross contamination from peanuts) but I bring home this and that for my husband. He'll be particularly pleased with these.
I successfully altered the waistband on a pair of pants that made me want to cry every time I wore them. They are absolutely perfect now, finished with large snaps taken off a sweater from a free pile.
Breakfast for dinner tonight, I already baked the bacon yesterday when I was baking potatoes, which are becoming hash browns tonight.
Dh has been taken to work 2 times this week by friends who want another person in their car so they can use the carpool lane. And yesterday a friend offered to drive to the next town to play pickleball, our town court is closed for renovations. So we've saved a lot of gas, and he helped his work friends at the same time! He doesn't have a car to reciprocate rides, but they know that and are really glad to have him so they can use the carpool lane. It cuts their commute and gas consumption about in half.
I spent the morning decluttering and deep cleaning my laundry room while playing "find the smell". I had assumed it was the cat box, but after dumping, scrubbing, and refilling it a few days ago the smell was worse.
I had checked the washing machine, the drain, had husband disconnect and pull out the dryer to make sure a critter hadn't somehow got in and died back there, but no luck.
He pulled out the deep freezer to check behind it and found a small bag of diced pork that must have gotten knocked out of the freezer when I spelunked all the way to the bottom looking for something last week. So glad we found it before we leave for a vacation next week!
1. I gave my son-in-law my husband's pair of snow pants. He needed some and they fit perfectly. I'm just sorry I didn't find out he needed some until recently.
2. My son-in-law fixed my dogs favorite toy. My fingers weren't strong enough. Hard to explain but I accidently pulled the tail out of her sling shot duck while playing with her.
3. I had my brother-in-law over for coffee and he helped me figure out a problem I was having. We were able to catch up and only cost me a few coffee beans.
1. We have had a few days that have been warm enough to have no heat on and windows open, fresh air is wonderful.
2. today back to storms and rain, so staying inside and getting things done. Made yogurt, egg salad and a kick ass burnt sugar butterscotch pudding. Also baking some acorn squash grown in the garden last year...they keep well.
3. got a load of chicken thighs from Flash foods last week, I much prefer thighs over chicken breasts, more flavor. I have 2 in the toaster oven roasting and will be coated with BBQ sauce...cheap eats.
4. broke down a 25# bag of flour into quart jars topped with a bay leaf. Some went into freezer. So much cheaper to buy in quantity and I do a lot of baking.
5. cooking and eating at home.... can get boring but oh well it is so much cheaper.
started peach pits haven't popped yet but still hoping even if I only get a few out of the 72 I planted, I will call it a win.
JC