Five Frugal Things — Avocados, Pillowcases & Hawaiian Food!
by Katy on October 3, 2025 · 5 comments
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The avocado pit that I’m propagating in one of my free Habitat ReStore vases is absolutely thriving! Mind you, I only started this pit on August 25th! Time to plant it properly.
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Another one of my husband’s friends brought by food, this time a Hawaiian takeout feast that’ll feed us for at least three days! We’ll have to figure out a way to thank everyone who stepped up to support my husband once he’s on the mend.
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One of my husband’s co-workers celebrated a milestone number of years at the company, so I drove my husband to their headquarters so he could visit with friends and enjoy a burger. I never order hamburgers in restaurants, as they’re something I can easily make at home, yet . . . I never actually make burgers. This makes them a rare treat.
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I sold a vintage Pokemon pillowcase* on eBay for $19 that was leftover from my mother shutting down her AirBnb business a few years ago. This was yet another sale from my stale inventory.
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We’re just two episodes away from finishing the third Season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds through our free week of Paramount+.
Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?
Katy Wolk-Stanley
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You drove your husband’s friend to the HQ or you drove your husband? Curious minds want to know.
How was the burger?
I drove my husband, and the burger was really good!
Got senior discount at Kroger which has never been offered before and I have shopped there for 20 years. Saved $12.68.
Paid for groceries with insurance cards that give a monthly amount to buy healthy food. $241.61 cost us $12.42.
After I put groceries away husband wanted to go out to lunch but of course I made it at home.
Bought gas at Kroger and got off .50 a gallon.
Trash picked a huge healthy fern out of neighbor’s trash pile. They were changing over to fall decor. Hanging on my front porch looking gorgeous and lush where it will stay until the frost kills it.
This is so cute. The little leaves
I’m inspired to try the NCA method!
1) Finished another library book, Station Eleven, which I really enjoyed and started another book, Democracy Awakening by Heather Cox Richardson. I was avoiding all news but it started to feel irresponsible (and privileged to not “have” to pay attention) I’ve found HCR is one person I can get news from without going into a panic after, highly recommend her. Her book is also very good so far.
2) Found all components of my daughter’s witch costume on eBay. She was very pleased to have a larger selection on eBay, since you get many years worth of costumes on there, versus whatever the stores are selling this year.
3) Made a big batch of tempeh chili and froze it in individual portions to bring to work for lunch.
4) My son found another series he likes and the library didn’t have them so I ordered them used online. Books are one thing that I always get my kids if they ask (usually from the library but on the rare occasion the library doesn’t have them, I will buy used) because I want to encourage as much reading as possible.
5) Making coffee every morning. I have not experienced any price increases yet, I know others have said they saw an increase but my Trader Joe’s has not increased their coffee bean prices at all yet.