Five Tiny Frugal Things
by Katy on November 24, 2024 · 5 comments
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I drove past a tasty looking “FREE STUFF” pile and screeched to a halt, as they’re rare this deep into rainy season.
I brought home:
• A neutral baseball cap as my Nebraska Cornhuskers one is too bright red for comfort these days.
• A handmade ceramic butter bell.
• A “Supreme” brand knit beanie.
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My son and I were visiting a family member in the hospital and stopped at Goodwill on the way home as he’s hot to find things to resell. He didn’t buy anything, but I did pick up this vintage needlepoint Portuguese rooster for $7.99.
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I have someone supposedly coming by tomorrow to buy a pair of dining room chairs for $40 that I thrifted for $1.99 apiece. My son no longer has room for a dining room table, so these are straggler pieces.
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I didn’t buy a vulgar gold plated apartment in the sky.
Katy Wolk-Stanley
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
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Hey everyone!
1. I’m back to work but had so much vacation time to use, I’m only working 3 or 4 day weeks the rest of this year (with 2 full weeks in December). Saving on gas.
2. I’ve found some natural health books, fix-it books and frugal books at savers plus checked out some books at the library to prepare for the next 4 years.
3. Found a great price for a foodsaver (had one years ago that died). I didn’t think I would ever need one again since I live alone, but with grocery prices going through the roof, I wanted to be prepared.
4. I had started to empty out my basement freezer so I could unplug it, since I live alone, but, I have been stocking up on the holiday deals. Butter, flour, coffee, and meats that I can vacuum pack. I’m grateful for that freezer.
5. Since the young kids that I work with (very early 20s) typically don’t know frugal tips and tricks, I’ve been mentioning different tips to them whenever I talk with them. Regrowing scallions. Regrowing celery and romaine. As well as women’s safety tips. I’ve also given them some TikTokers to follow for self-defense.
Good morning!!
1. I clipped my dogs nails.
2. I glued the sole back on to a pair of slippers. They should last a bit longer. They’re pretty sad though.
3. I invited my brother-in-law over for coffee instead of meeting at a coffee shop
4. I’m using an empty dog food bag for trash.
5. I’m hanging my laundry on racks to dry.
1. Had a sock match making party. Downgraded a couple of pairs to dusting mits
2. Friend dremeled my dogs nails
3. Listed a few items on FB marketplace
4. Scanned receipts into fetch
5. Daughter in law brought over leftovers which we will have for dinner
1. Rounded up the following while doing a fridge/freezer/pantry clean out: chicken carcass broth, sketchy looking green onions and peppers, not-the-greatest-but-oh-so-cheap salsa, leftover cooked turkey bits (I’m guessing left over from last Thanksgiving), leftover corn and stale tortilla chips. Threw it all together, called it tortilla soup, and it fed us supper for two days.
2. Our annual family water park vacation was in October. At the end of it, my husband collected all the stretchy wristbands and is using them as small but mighty rubber bands at home.
3. I cut open a tube of lotion one week ago, and have been using it ever since. What’s left in the tube should last me another week. Or more.
4. Used a Menards merchandise credit rebate to buy ice melt, just in time for the “wintry mix” we’re supposed to get overnight.
5. My husband pulled the laces out of his old running shoes before throwing the shoes away. He can always find uses for shoe laces, and so can our granddaughter, who has raided his stash of laces on more than one occasion.
I like to use those rubbery wrist bands for opening difficult jars. Just put it on the lid and you get extra grip.