Five Frugal Things -- Vintage Lighting Globes & Salmon Burgers
1. I stopped by Goodwill and thrifted this vintage lighting globe for just $4.99. You likely know that I consistently pick these up, as they're an straightforward sale to a store in my neighborhood. It's an easy side hustle, as there's no photographing, researching, packaging, mailing, etc. I simply hand them over and they write me a check.
$4.99 to $40 in under thirty minutes!
2. I took my daughter's boots back to the cobbler, as the zipper repair was done incorrectly the first time around. (The bottom piece wasn't put into place, which means the pull tab kept disconnecting.) He fixed the zipper and no money was spent as I'd already paid for the repair a few months back. I noticed that he didn't bother to shine them up this time, which annoyed me.
It was a pain to run this errand twice. Actually four times, as it was drop off-pick up-drop off-pick up!
3. I'll be hitting the Franz Bakery Outlet store bright and early tomorrow morning, as my day is busy. I have speciality items like buns and gluten-free bread in the freezer, but am out of regular bread.
4. I was inspired by a reader mentioning her salmon burgers in the comments section, as I had a leftover fillet in the fridge. I briefly glanced at an online recipe, but went rogue and made my own recipe using a cup or so of Dollar Tree panko bread crumbs, eggs, oyster sauce, dried parsley, salt, pepper and steak seasoning.
I then grilled a patty in my cast iron skillet and topped it with sriracha mayonnaise and lettuce on a hamburger bun. Dear readers, this was maybe the most delectable thing I've ever eaten! Plus it took what would've fed a single person and stretched it into enough for three servings!
Thank you, Karen A.!
5. I ordered an amazing birthday gift for my sister on eBay, which supports an individual seller and continues my buy-nothing-new decision that I began in 2007. I can't share what it is, but I'll divulge all in a few weeks.
Now your turn, what frugal things have you been up to?
That salmon burger looks delicious. What a great use for leftovers.
1. I picked up a couple things at an estate sale. I found a Cutco knife, Cutco kitchen scissors and a Henckels paring knife. I will sell the two Cutco items but will keep the Henckels knife for myself. I have a goal to find a new to me set of knives at estate sales and thrift stores. This particular knife is on sale right now for $75
2. Meijer had a sale on berries. My mom was out and called to see if I wanted any. Yes please. It's nice to get my grocery order fulfilled without having to walk into a busy store.
3. Dinner last night was leftover tuna casserole that my mom gifted me. She knows I love it, but I never make it. She doesn't care for leftovers which is a shame, but works out well for me sometimes.
4. My handy man came and replaced a worn out light switch and a broken GFI outlet as well as a couple other things. He charges a fraction of what I would have to pay an electrician and always does a great job.
5. My invisible fence which is over 20 years old quit working. It has a lifetime warranty. I had to pay a service charge but it is now up and running again. My too smart pup figured this out and decided to help me out with the raking near the road. I live on ten acres. She gets the run of a couple acres. The cost of a real fence would be so much more than the invisible fence.