I've been away since Frugal Friday September 10th this is a multiple week edition so here we go!.....
* Drove my car on the trip down to VA and MD. It gets great gas mileage(maybe not so much on the trip home as my car was PACKED with stuff!). I also waited to get to VA to refuel on the way down as gas prices are lower there and I made sure my gas tank was full before I left VA and again, I topped off in MD right before crossing into PA-the land of high gas taxes-which saved a few dimes or so.
* I finished off numerous Ibotta Bonuses over the course of the 2+ weeks I was gone. I stopped in Delaware on the way down at a Walmart(no sales tax in DE), found a freebie or 2 in VA stores, and a few finds in MD stores too.
* The aforementioned food bank donation in Hubs car from the Sept. 10th FF post got taken up to the Church by Hubs while I was in VA for the win! 8-) And I've already started another donation box.
* I traveled to VA via the Eastern Shore as it's the most direct route. Leaving on a Thursday rather than Friday meant saving monies at the Tolls in Delaware because they jack them up to $3 each on weekends(Fri.-Sun.). There was the Chesapeake Bay Bridge tolls that route though but at least that hadn't gone up on price since my last trip.
* I had some quality time with my brother, sister in-law and Sissie and her hubs on this trip for another win!!
* I used an Applebee's gift card to pay for a lunch out with my Sister in-law.
* I saw a childhood friend(who had come to my mom's funeral in 2000 but I otherwise hadn't seen since we moved away from my childhood home in 1974). She took me out for lunch and it was nice to reconnect with her.
* I bought red and white wines at Aldi in VA. The Aldis in PA aren't allowed to sell wine/beer. I'd rather pay $2.95 + tax for a bottle rather than the $10 the cheapest wine I would cook with for sale in PA. Between how much I already had and the 4 bottles I bought I am good on wine for stews, soups, sauces until next year.
* The a/c at home was not used while I was gone(though we needed it further South in both VA and MD(but those weren't my electric bills). lol
* I picked up some Xmas presents(more like stocking stuffers)for cheap or free(Rite-Aid). I also used a Q and Sissie took me to CVS to use it, netting me a free lip balm. I guess that "purchase" put me over a Beauty Buck reward amount because now I have a $3 ECB to use. argh! Here we go on the CVS merry-go-round again. lolol
* I found money!
A penny at a Rite-Aid in Delaware.
Years ago, I got out of the car and scooped up 60 cents as I bought a $1 coke and McD. Now, it is so hard to get out and Tommy parked on the money one time I tried!
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a fun time with family and friends. Welcome home! Sounds like you got some good deals too. I like the eastern shore, lots of great seafood.
ReplyDeleteHow strange you can't buy wine in PA Aldi. Can you buy it at other grocery stores there? Those tolls are crazy. I couldn't believe how much it cost on the PA turnpike.
Have a good week
I love the coins.
ReplyDeleteDo not mention the "C" word until after October oh the pain.
I have a big bag of coins for you and Kim if you ever come to Alabama!
ReplyDeleteSeems like your a money magnet
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