So what thrifty things got done around Chez Sluggy you ask?
Here's the list.........
* I hit two more Rite-Aids yesterday for more water as I was out near both stores on errands.
Can you say FREE water?
8 bottles from each store, so I am up to 20 bottles. If I can find 4 more bottles at my local store today when I am there picking up an Rx that will make 24 in total. These will be lovely to take on our road trip this Summer.
* I made $1!
I used to be a Nielsen grocery scanner person years ago. They sent me an offer to join some radio study along with a crisp, new dollar bill inside the envelope.
We will pass on being in the study/survey but yes, we will take and thank them for the FREE MONEY! 8-)))
This just shows that it does pay to open all the junk mail you get. ;-)
* We had a bag of apples that needed using up since it's been hanging around here for so long. Daughter was suppose to use them while I was in VA but she didn't.
We've gotten some cool days so last Saturday I made a massive apple pie. I also made a carrot cake using ingredients I had on hand. The pie is gone now but we still have some cake left. The cake is good without any frosting too(though Daughter made me frost it).
* Bath & Body Works had a semi-annual 75% off Sale earlier in June plus I had a $10 off $40 coupon to use. I decided to pick up some Xmas presents.
$5 for $13 lotion and body washes for someone on my shopping list.
This Aromatherapy line at BBW hardly ever goes on sale for so cheaply. It was awesome to pick up for that price.
I also treated myself to some body wash and a candle.
7 items in total for under $40 after shipping and tax.
* Our deck swing's awning is a rough shape. It's old and I've already repaired it a couple of years ago. I need the shade of that awning in the Summer to sit on the swing to not get burned up.
Before--
And here's the After--
It's not a great looking repair but if it holds up for the season I'll be happy if we can get one more Summer out of this swing and awning. I can't remember exactly but we bought the swing the year we had the deck put up so it's at least 10 years old?.....maybe older. Glad we have gotten our monies worth out of it at any rate and happier still not to have to shell out money for a new one yet.
* I've been picking up household/food items for College Boy's apartment needs when he goes back to school in August. By fitting them into my weekly shopping money/budget it won't seem such the money stretch if I were to wait and buy all what he needs/wants the week before we pack him off.
So far in June I have..........
2 skillet dinner kits
2 dish soap
1 bottle bathroom cleaner
6 bags of coffee
2 bottles of ketchup
8 boxes of cereal
3 boxes of lotion tissues
This doesn't count the stuff I already have for him like; tp, detergent, reg. tissues, shampoo, deodorant, trash bags, paper towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes,etc. You get the idea.
I should sit him down and make a needs list now and populate it with the stuff we still need to procure to take back to college with him so I have something to work off of once we return from our road trip in August.....if there is still anything we need to get at that point.
* I sent away for this freebie.........
A coupon for a free bottle of iced tea.
We can always find a use for free iced tea here. ;-)
* So glad I had the Hubs put in at least some of a garden while I was in VA. It's been growing well(except for the green bean plants)and the maters and cukes have opened blossoms now.
Before--end of May
After--end of June
And some of the yellow squash plants I started in the half barrels at either end of the garden bed sprouted and are also growing now. Free fresh home grown veggies are awesome, aren't they?
That's about it for here for frugal lately.
What's been going on around your house?
Sluggy
Here's the list.........
* I hit two more Rite-Aids yesterday for more water as I was out near both stores on errands.
Can you say FREE water?
8 bottles from each store, so I am up to 20 bottles. If I can find 4 more bottles at my local store today when I am there picking up an Rx that will make 24 in total. These will be lovely to take on our road trip this Summer.
* I made $1!
I used to be a Nielsen grocery scanner person years ago. They sent me an offer to join some radio study along with a crisp, new dollar bill inside the envelope.
We will pass on being in the study/survey but yes, we will take and thank them for the FREE MONEY! 8-)))
This just shows that it does pay to open all the junk mail you get. ;-)
* We had a bag of apples that needed using up since it's been hanging around here for so long. Daughter was suppose to use them while I was in VA but she didn't.
We've gotten some cool days so last Saturday I made a massive apple pie. I also made a carrot cake using ingredients I had on hand. The pie is gone now but we still have some cake left. The cake is good without any frosting too(though Daughter made me frost it).
* Bath & Body Works had a semi-annual 75% off Sale earlier in June plus I had a $10 off $40 coupon to use. I decided to pick up some Xmas presents.
$5 for $13 lotion and body washes for someone on my shopping list.
This Aromatherapy line at BBW hardly ever goes on sale for so cheaply. It was awesome to pick up for that price.
I also treated myself to some body wash and a candle.
7 items in total for under $40 after shipping and tax.
* Our deck swing's awning is a rough shape. It's old and I've already repaired it a couple of years ago. I need the shade of that awning in the Summer to sit on the swing to not get burned up.
Before--
And here's the After--
It's not a great looking repair but if it holds up for the season I'll be happy if we can get one more Summer out of this swing and awning. I can't remember exactly but we bought the swing the year we had the deck put up so it's at least 10 years old?.....maybe older. Glad we have gotten our monies worth out of it at any rate and happier still not to have to shell out money for a new one yet.
* I've been picking up household/food items for College Boy's apartment needs when he goes back to school in August. By fitting them into my weekly shopping money/budget it won't seem such the money stretch if I were to wait and buy all what he needs/wants the week before we pack him off.
So far in June I have..........
2 skillet dinner kits
2 dish soap
1 bottle bathroom cleaner
6 bags of coffee
2 bottles of ketchup
8 boxes of cereal
3 boxes of lotion tissues
This doesn't count the stuff I already have for him like; tp, detergent, reg. tissues, shampoo, deodorant, trash bags, paper towels, toothpaste, toothbrushes,etc. You get the idea.
I should sit him down and make a needs list now and populate it with the stuff we still need to procure to take back to college with him so I have something to work off of once we return from our road trip in August.....if there is still anything we need to get at that point.
* I sent away for this freebie.........
A coupon for a free bottle of iced tea.
We can always find a use for free iced tea here. ;-)
* So glad I had the Hubs put in at least some of a garden while I was in VA. It's been growing well(except for the green bean plants)and the maters and cukes have opened blossoms now.
Before--end of May
After--end of June
And some of the yellow squash plants I started in the half barrels at either end of the garden bed sprouted and are also growing now. Free fresh home grown veggies are awesome, aren't they?
That's about it for here for frugal lately.
What's been going on around your house?
Sluggy