Five Frugal Things -- Hand Cream & a "Fpoon"
1. As always, I cut open my lotion bottle when it got the point where I couldn't squeeze out any more product. There's easily a week's more goo inside, which'll ward off my ever present alligator skin.
2. I sold the Lululemon sweatshirt that I listed just yesterday on eBay. $30 minus eBay fees transforms into $23.92 for The Oregon Food Bank.
If only everything sold this quickly!
3. My husband and I are heading up to Seattle for a few days, so we're working on eating down the refrigerator. Yesterday was a big salad featuring a multitude of random vegetables and tonight will be a repeat. Salad greens don't exactly improve over time.
4. As with all travel, I'll pack everything in the suitcase that I garbage picked from a Goodwill dumpster back in 2018. (Click HERE to read that blog post.) Yes, I scrubbed it down within an inch of its life!
We're staying at a swanky hotel we've visited in the past, but it's mostly paid for with credit card points and includes a decent continental breakfast.
Speaking of which, have you watched the Key & Peele "Continental Breakfast" sketch? It's something I've seen at least a dozen times and will continue to enjoy into my sunset years. All my husband and I have to do to make each other laugh is say "It's a fpoon!"
5. I sent my youngest home with the last of some leftover spaghetti. I could've slotted it into the freezer, but I'd rather it just got eaten sooner rather than later.
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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1. I taught at a master gardener event and was the only one interested in bringing home two full boxes of leftover cookies and two containers of leftover coffee. Also a full quart of milk and a bunch of brown sugar packets.My husband is thrilled.
2. Rode my bike to said event and put all my goodies in the baskets to return home.
Two full boxes of leftover cookies?!
I was treated to breakfast this morning by my ex-husband. We went to a downscale diner which has pretty good food. No frills. I like it that the diner is friendly to the homeless; it is safe space for them.
I brought home half of a veggie omelet, which I will pair with a biscuit for a breakfast sandwich tomorrow. Also hash browns which will be the base of a veggie fry-up.
Okay, I grabbed the little pack of grape jelly, too.
I walked to the restaurant, so got all my walking in early. I found a small tube of acrylic paint. Forest green. Haven't checked yet to see if it's dried up, though.
Not overly frugal. We’re having both sons and the only daughter in law over for dinner. Haven’t seen them in a couple of weeks. Sold a few items last week. I leave on Wednesday for Oregon and back home on Friday. Just taking carry on to save $$
I like the orange suitcase. It is not likely to get lost in a sea of black luggage. Most of my luggage was found or given to me 2nd hand. Does anyone remember the vintage Samsonite hard shell luggage of the 70's? I got a blue set for HS graduation complete with train case for toiletries. Durable, heavy, and w/o wheels. My then BIL had a mustard-colored set.
1. Last summer I got a quantity of loose tea from Nextdoor Neighbor. Alas, I did not have a tea strainer (that I could find at home). I did have a reusable pod that did not fit my Keurig. I filled the pod w/ loose tea & put it in a jar of boiled water. It worked perfectly. Nice cup of Earl Grey from Ceylon to enjoy. I have a lot more of the loose tea to use.
2. I'm not that great of a cook but can make some things. I got out the ancient, heavy Cuisine Art food processor that I bought a garage sale for $3.00. I processed some potatoes and an onion to make hash browns. Since I had the heavy monster out, I then shredded carrots for future cooking needs.
3. Donated some cat tunnels (that my cats were trying to destroy) to the local animal shelter.
4. Donated some items I found but did not need to the local thrift store that supports the food bank in my town.
5. Found a dime in the parking lot. I usually find dimes more than other coins. I am steadily filling my rolled coin tubes. I will have $30.00 in change once they are finished off. I will donate the $ to the local food bank, my church, or the animal shelter. Change challenge for a charitable cause.
Texasilver, I remember because I received that same set for high school graduation in 1977! Suitcase, train case and garment bag. I now use a small red rolling suitcase that I got from Goodwill for $7.
1. Found a baggie on our walk and used it to pick up our pup's poop.
2. Enjoyed reading a Little Free Library book - All the Broken Places by John Boyne.
3. Finished a library book - Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton. Delightful!
4. Enjoyed two Reader's Digest magazines from a free table.
5. Found some magazines and two more books at a Little Free Library. Such a great resource.