Five Frugal Things -- Macaroni & Counterfeit Money
1. My husband took the leftover cheese fondue from Christmas Eve and turned it into a sublime pan of macaroni and cheese. Mind you, I, the "Leftovers Queen" had assumed it was spent, as it had transformed into an article of congealement; but my guy figured out a way to reverse the congeality.
Mixed with macaroni and topped with bread crumbs, it became the tastiest dish I've had in ages. The fondue's Pinot Grigio might've had something to do with the elevated flavor profile.
2. We attended a restaurant supper with my husband's new workmates and his boss picked up the tab for everyone's entrees. This was unexpected and since I only ordered a water, turned the meal into an extremely frugal evening.
3. The store where I bought a secondhand iPhone for my daughter replaced both my screen protector and case for free. I'm limping along with my iPhone 8 and will continue to do so until the wheels fall off.
4. I've just a few days left to complete my 2025 Found Change Challenge and am pretty sure that it'll be the paltriest one so far. Doesn't help that all my found paper money was counterfeit.
5. I didn't plaster my name across an esteemed entertainment venue, thus causing multiple entertainers to cancel their engagements.
Now your turn, what frugal thing have you been up to?
Yikes on the counterfeit money!
1. I walked in my neighborhood all weekend, and at the local COE park by the river. The temps all Christmas week were in the upper 70's to 80, but sadly, cold weather is back.
2. I have sliced and frozen the Christmas ham and carrots, which will be made into swamp soup on New Years (greens, black eyed peas, ham, carrots, maybe rotel like tomatoes)
3. I also defrosted cooked chicken quarters and will enjoy that with rice, Monday, Tuesday and probably Wednesday.
4. I continued my decluttering, which I am going to concentrate on this week because work is light this week.
5. I took a glorious nap!
My daughter and I shared Christmas hosting. She offered an assortment of finger foods, perfect for a lunch time buffet. Around 6 o'clock we headed over to my house for dinner. Later we had our gift exchange.
It was such a nice lowkey day. I loved it. I had made a salad and prepped some green beans before I left for her house. The roast and the sweet potatoes were cooking in crockpots during the day which made it so easy.
Yesterday I put away the Christmas tree and all the other decorations. It felt good to get the house back to neutral. I had a fun time putting it all out and enjoying the color and festivities of the season. Now I'm ready to sail into the New Year with ease.