Five Frugal Things -- Back to Basic Frugality -

1) I started reading a library copy of The Measure, by Nikki Erlick. I'm only 43 pages in, but it seems like a keeper. Like many of my library books, I no longer remember why I put it on hold, but trust that past Katy knew what she was doing.

2) I started listening to Road Trip, by the impeccable Mary Kay Andrews. I'm an hour and a half in and actually looking forward to slotting in a few mindless chores that'll pair well with an audiobook. Raking the backyard, walking the neighborhood, etc.

The library giving free access to the Libby app is exactly how I want my tax dollars to be spent!

3) The weather here in Portland is delightfully cool, (note my flannel pajama pants and cozy slippers!) which is the perfect opportunity to enjoy hearty bowls of oatmeal each and every morning. Which of course is purchased from the Winco bulk bins.

Cheap, healthy, yummy -- the trifecta!

4) I sold the $5 Anthropologie "Icon" drinking glass that I thrifted at Goodwill last week. $5 to $50 is an excellent return on investment and reinforces that I continue to get better with what I thrift to resell.

I almost always check Google Lens to identify the item and then eBay "Completed Listings" to see how much it actually sells for. (How much sellers list an item for is almost useless information.) It only takes a minute and ups my reselling game.

My glass still had the Anthropologie sticker on the bottom, so I was able to sell it as "new."

5) I had my annual physical and left vaccinated against the flu and have booked an appointment for my Covid booster. I tried two different CVS pharmacies last week only to learn that the location that takes walk-ins closes from 1-2 P.M., and the other one I hit that afternoon didn't take walk-ins!

Hoping to never repeat getting Covid, like my husband, sister and I did back in 2023.

Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?