Five Frugal Things — Amazing Outdoor Furniture!
by Katy on September 30, 2025 · 7 comments
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I picked up a “What Do You Meme? The Office” game for $2.50 at Goodwill, as both me and my youngest’s partner are big fans of The Office. I love board games and am always looking for people who’ll play with me. It helped that the game was the 50%-off color tag.
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I came across this amazing pair of $30 heavy duty wrought iron chairs, which I didn’t actually buy as I hadn’t driven my bigger car. This’ll haunt me forever, as they were top tier quality and incredibly comfortable. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time.
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This table was likely from the same donation, as it was heavy cast iron and gorgeous. Priced at $7.99, it would have easily fit into my car, but I have zero need for an outdoor coffee table. Very cool though.
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My husband came home from the hospital with the standard “Patient Belongings” bag, which works perfectly as a kitchen bin liner. Sure, it cost $30,000, but nothing’s too fine for my schmancy kitchen!
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I continue to live in peaceful quirky Portland, Oregon which has no need for military intervention.
Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?
Katy Wolk-Stanley
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YES to your #5!
I saw a cute meme that the only questionable thing about Portland is the way “Couch St” is pronounced. IYKYK! I only just learned of the “correct” pronunciation when I was visiting my sister in Portland a couple of weeks ago.
Pretty sweet bin liner, there! 😉
1. I continue to bike to school, pack my breakfast and resist the siren lure of the vending machines. (not too hard–thanks to food allergies there’s not a lot in there I can eat anyway, but sometimes, I confess, the Dr Pepper looks mighty refreshing after a long ride…)
2. I had three discounted onions that were looking a little forlorn, so I sliced them up and caramelized them for pizza toppings.
3. The same discount grocery cart from Kroger’s that gave me the onions also gave me a nice bunch of over-ripe bananas to freeze for smoothies.
4. Hanging laundry to dry; as long as it feels like summer, we’ll use that sun! On the bright side, this unnaturally warm late September has meant we haven’t needed the furnace yet. On the down side, we’re still using the AC sometimes. Boo.
5. Using up impulse-bought grits and quinoa (not at the same time) for breakfasts.
1. No buying this week for me, I’m helping with my grandchildren. I brought my food with me which means it’s frugal, safe for me (serious food allergies) and doesn’t add to their food costs (son is in grad school, money is tight).
2. I am paying for an Airbnb, which is an investment in my physical and mental health. That’s a place where prudent spending has value for me.
3. Taken note that I have a reward to use at Soma since I bought bras when they had an awesome sale.
4. Sold 2 items on FB marketplace yesterday, dh put them out.
Love the $30,000.00 trash bin liner.
Hope your husband is improving everyday.
The cushions are worth $60 ea.!
Won’t rub salt into the wound.
Installed my security mailbox this morning. Actually caught a guy on our road stealing mail, so frustrating.
I love your humor!
I made $85 in just a tad over two weeks by selling five household items from my decluttering spree. Two of the items were my husband’s but he let me keep the money because, heck, I did the work!
That trash bag ought to be blinged out with real diamonds at that price!
Hope your husband is recovering well.