Five Frugal Things -- So Much Bird Poop!

1) I listed my recently acquired sumo wrestler mug on eBay for $30, which is actually a lot less than other sellers, so here's to hoping for a quick sale!

Click HERE to see the listing.

2) We had the kids to the house for our weekly "Family Dinner" which was extra enjoyable as our youngest brought their partner. We served a $35 Whole Foods* salmon, brussel sprouts and green beans "Family Meal." I also cooked a pot of rice to accompany the food.

I noticed that Safeway had their Ben & Jerry's ice cream on sale for $2.99/pint, so texted each person earlier in the day to ask their favorite flavor. This is how each dinner guest got their own bespoke frozen dessert with leftovers to bring home.

Obviously, this was a hit!

3) Portland hit 88 degrees yesterday, so I took advantage of the hot weather to scrub down our outdoor furniture and cushions. The humungous maple tree in our backyard is home to a multitude of birds, which unfortunately means our outdoor furniture is a ripe landing spot for their guano. The hot weather gave me the opportunity to saturate the cushions with a hope that they'd dry in a timely manner, (not a guarantee in mildew-merry Oregon!) so it really was a time to make hay while the sun shone!

So poopy!

There, better!

Mind you, the cushions are mostly mismatched due to their curb picked origins so the best they can hope to look is "clean." I did get an early enough start so the cushions were dry by the time dessert rolled around.

It would look super cute to have new cushions, but I take every rip and stain as an opportunity to up my refurbishing game!

Please enjoy my scrappy fence situation. It ain't pretty.

4) My youngest's partner has a Peacock subscription without commercials, (so fancy!) so they logged into their account so we could watch an episode of The Office after the mosquitos gathered in the backyard.

They said they were happy to share their account, which means I can start to enjoy Peacock content again, as their deluge of brain rotting commercials on our normal account (that comes free with our cell phone service) crosses the line. I rarely watch anything on Peacock for this reason.

5) I talked to a couple different neighbors about hosting a casual evening get together, where everyone simply brings a beverage and hangs out in my backyard. Everyone thought it was a good idea. No one wants the pressure of being hosted by Martha Stewart!

Of course, me being me . . . my adult beverage will be ice water in a thrifted Hydroflask. Perhaps with a lemon wedge if I'm feeling elite.

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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