Frugal Friday.....the August 19th Edition on Saturday

Sorry this post is a day late but I was traveling on Friday and didn't get a chance to finish this post in time.

Here's what went on this past week at Chez Sluggy........

*  Another load went to Salvation Army while I was gone to Sissie's house.

*  I made one stop at a Rite-Aid last week going down to see Sissie to spend down more Bonus Cash.  One account/card is almost empty now. rah!

*  I went to visit Sissie before we leave for Louisiana.

She always pampers me so and I needed a small getaway from home and the chaos there.  Really didn't do much as in spend money or go on lots of outings, other than having lunch out two afternoons.  Every morning I woke up to an iced tea from McDonald's too as she gets up so early and I am a slug by comparison.

*  I left Hubs with lots of leftovers for while I was away so he didn't have to buy groceries and cook or get take-out.

*  Trying to use up all my R-A bonus cash.  Most of what I've gotten there lately has gone to the food bank but I'll spend the rest down by buying some needs.

*  I took some little presents down with me for Sissie, her Hubs and Kim so I don't have to move them.  I also took her down 6 lbs. of butter from my freezer that I can't take with us to LA.  I know she could use that!

*  And speaking of butter....Sissie sent a lot of time while I was there baking for her seniors and such that she does for.  She sent me home with a variety of cookies and baklavas for Hubs as well.

*  I filled my gas tank up before I crossed over back into PA at the station I always stop at when going to Sissie's house.  That's .40¢ per gallon saved vs. the cheapest price here!

*  I found money this past week!                  

I found this at the Mickey D's drive-thru down near Sissie's house on Monday......

Then I found this dime on Sissie's kitchen floor on Tuesday......

She put it there for me to find since she hadn't put any change on my bed to find this time. lol

Total Found in last Week.... .36¢
Total Found This Year.....$14.60

*  While I was resting up down at Sissie's house I made a big honking updated To-Do List.  Things were weighing on my mind and I couldn't fully relax but making this list helped me get it all off my mind at least temporarily.

That's about all I've got for this past week.  

Any frugal wins in your neck of the woods?  Let's hear all about them!

And have a good weekend!  And stay cool.

Sluggy  

Frugal Friday....the July 15th Edition

So here are the frugal things that happened here at Chez Sluggy this past week.......

*  I only made 1 food shopping trip and it was to Walmart and I spent $24.48. I did get $18.48 in Ibotta rebates even though I just bought things we needed or were free that I could give to the food bank.

*  I had Hubs take a box of food/toiletries to the food bank and 2 boxes of items to Salvation Army this past week.  I already have started gathering 2 more boxes of donations for both places.

*  I used some free gift cards at Ocean State Job Lot to procure 10 storage tubs.  I've spent some time filling 5 of them this past week and storing them in the garage.

*  I received 2 x $5 rebates from Blue Diamond almonds via virtual gift card.  Offer is valid until the end of August and you must buy 2 cans per transaction and submit a photo of your receipt to their website.  The information is HERE.  There is also a sweepstakes running too and if you do the rebate you get entered into that as well.

*  I called the lady from the Church auction we got to each Fall to see if she wanted a donation of gift and toiletry sets to sell.  An emphatic yes! and I'll be handing it all off to her on Monday.

*  Hubs had dental surgery on Tuesday so my meal plan has been nonexistent this week.  We've been eating whatever we have here mostly.  Strange meal combos but we are getting fed and eating down some of our supplies.

*  I had my nephew come over this past week and gave him lots of food and toiletries from the stockpile.  He was hesitant to take so much but I told him if he doesn't take it now it's going elsewhere so we can move.

*  I got out the Christmas presents I've collected so far this year.  I've wrapped and separated all the items for my nephew, my two sons and their wife in one case and their SO in the other case.  I'll give them everything before we move with instructions not to open anything until Christmas so I don't have to pay to move all this and then SHIP it back here! lolz

*  I also gave Sissie a bag of goodies and shipped Kim a box.  These were their early Xmas presents and less to move. '-)

*  I purposely did NOT redeem a free $10 gift certificate to one of the online plus size clothing shops I had.  There is nothing I want/need to buy right now plus that $10 would cover shipping with a couple dollars left over to go toward an item.  Just didn't make sense to use it.

*  I rolled and/or converted some Bonus Cash that was expiring this past week at Rite-Aid.  Just slowly spending it all down as we get ready to move and there are no R-As near where we plan to go.

*  I found a $5/$15 Smokey Bones coupon and gave it to one of my Rite-Aid friends who likes that place since I'm not going to use it.  I also brought her some toiletries on one of my trips to R-A this past week.

*   I found money this past week! 

                

Found this penny last Sunday in the parking lot at Ocean State Job Lot.

Then I found these two dimes on the floor in front of the register on Tuesday at Rite-Aid.  On the way out of the store I found the penny on the sidewalk in front of the door.

This penny was found near the register at Rite-Aid again on Thursday.

Total Found in last Week.... .23¢
Total Found This Year.....$13.65

That's about all I've got for this past week.  

Any frugal wins in your neck of the woods?  Let's hear all about them!

And have a good weekend!  

Sluggy  

And the Winners Are.....

There were 23 valid entries for Giveaway #1.

The winning entry picked is.......

Janet

JanetNovember 23, 2018 at 8:01 PM

I'm thankful for my sister, my only sibling..She and I are fixin to go out on the 3rd annual Miller Girls Mexican vacation. She is smart as a whip and generous to a fault. I LOVE her

Congratulations Janet!!

Please email me with your full name and mailing address and I'll get your box of goodies out to you asap.

There were 24 valid entries for Giveaway #2.

The winning entry picked is.......

Angie

AngieNovember 14, 2018 at 4:47 PM

So very thankful for family. This year we added a grandson to that mix!

Congratulations Angie!!

Please email me with your full name and mailing address and I'll get your box of goodies out to you asap.

Both winners have 48 hours from when this post goes live to contact me or I'll have to draw another winner.

Thanks to all you dear readers who played this month.  I love spreading the Rite-Aid joy around to y'all. lolz

I'll be opening up the December Giveaway the first week of that month so look for it to pop up in the next 10 days or so. 8-)))

Have a good weekend everybody!

Sluggy

Decluttering Last Week

Here's what I sent packing out of my life last Week......



Power Rangers Pajamas anyone?  New with tags.  These will make some kid real happy....



Various VHS movies, a dvd and a book.  I must say I will miss Frankenweenie and Galaxy Quest(that movie is funny as heck!)



Assorted crossword puzzle books, stamps and ink pads that I am never going to use.




5 new with tags sweaters.  Now WHY on EARTH did I even ever buy these?  Yes, they are cozy and soft and most people up here need them in the winter.  Notice I said 'most people'......'most people' is not ME!  I hardly even wear a coat in the winter and have been known to walk barefoot in snow(briefly)and not be pained in anyway by this.  I overheat easily.  I can't stand wearing sweaters!!!lol
I probably bought these because they were on clearance and the price was too low to pass up.
The bad thing is....I still have 4 sweaters in my room that I am not emotionally ready to give up yet.  Is this sick or what?lol

Hands-free phone thingy that DH donated to the cause.  It never worked right with his phone.  He hardly talks on it anyway so he just pulls over if he feels the urge to chat.

An old Avon Make-up case with plastic containers inside.  A big stack of TY Beanie Babie(yes, I can use the word BEANIE here because it's a ty thing)Sticker Cards.  Another of my stupid "why did I ever buy this?" purchases.  Confession time--I was a beanie baby addict 10 yrs. ago.  I drank the Kool-aid and even became obsessed with Beanie Cards.  All the while I told myself it was something I bought/did/collected with my kids....and to an extent we did share the whole beanie experience.  I do know I never would have started in on the beanies stuff if I didn't have kids who were interested.   I'm surprised my hubby didn't have me committed!lol


Diabetes Meters.  Another of my extreme couponing purchases from last year.  Diabetes Meters=free money.


This is what left my house last week.
37 Items.
Show us what left your house!


Sluggy