Fourth Frugal Friday of January 2025

Welcome to Frugal Friday! 
Quote of the Week

A time may come that every arrow in our frugal quiver will be needed so learning now will help you then. ~ Becky @ Frugal Measures

My Frugal Week
Frugal Things We’ve Done This Week Include:
- Leave the oven door open after using to let the heat into the house. - No eating out- Made sure all our windows and doors are closed up tight. Rolled up towels placed at the bottom of the windows will stop cold air from coming in. Draft dodgers along the bottom of doors and a coat hung on the doorknob also help. Plastic window kits are also good as well as thermal or wool insulated curtains. 
Last Friday I met with a relator in order to sell my Dad's land across the road. When it does sell, Bailey & I will add this to our house fund for when we buy our own home. Unfortunately my brother has stopped a prospective sale, so now we are consulting an attorney in regards to partition. 
While the relator was here last Friday, he helped Bailey to get her car unstuck. They went downstairs into Dad's workshop and found a towing chain and pulled it right out. We were so thankful!

This week I replaced an infrared heater in my bedroom with a ceramic heater. This is the Lasko Oscillating Ceramic Space Heater. Years ago when I was subbing at the middle school the gym teacher had this heater in her office and it worked very well to heat her office. 
The reason I replaced the heater is because one of the bulbs had burned out in the infrared heater and it was blowing cold air. I did some reading and replacing a bulb isn't recommended, so I bought the ceramic heater instead. It has really made a difference in the temperature in my bedroom too. 

About two weeks I also purchased this Contour Leg & Knee Pillow for my knees. Ever since my knee surgery they hurt when I lay on my side at night and this has helped to alleviate the pain. I’ve used it every night since it came in the mail and it has really helped me sleep better.
Physical Therapy came on Monday, Wednesday & Friday of this week while Occupational Therapy came on Thursday. 
Eye Doctor News
On Tuesday I went to the retina specialist. He wanted me to try to go six weeks between my last injection and this one, That turned out to be a mistake. My eyesight started to fail last week and I couldn’t even read the book I was currently reading. So, I’m back to injections every four weeks and he is trying a new medication.
It’s frightening how fast my eyesight went downhill. So, if you see any typos on my comments on your posts just ignore them. I was having to zoom out to read much this past week, but by Thursday morning, my eyesight was so much better. Reading was much clearer too. 
Freebies
If you're interested, you can get a free copy of the Amish Schoolteacher's Escape book. When I signed up for it, the author also sent me a download to another one of her books for free, 

Martha, an Amish schoolteacher in Unity, Maine, loves her job and her community. When Jake Sullivan proposes to her and she turns him down, her parents think she is foolish for turning down such a good catch.

Joy of the Week
The nurse called from my surgeon’s office and told me I can try driving again if I felt ready to dive. Woo Hoo! 
Photo of the Week

It was definitely chilly here at six degrees this week, but no snow like further down south, so I'm counting our blessings. 
Question of the Week
I would like for Frugal Workshop to be a place where you can come to find solutions for dealing with the financial times in which we live.  If you're not alr3ady frugal, It's definitely time to get frugal in the real sense of the word. 

So, my question of the week is this, are you having to adjust your budget each month to make up for the latest price increases or no? How are you adjusting?

Avoiding Spending
We did very well not spending any money this week. Except for what gas we used on Tuesday for the eye doctor, we came home afterwards and didn’t spend any money. 
Saving Money YouTube Videos
25 Cheap Amish ways to Stay Warm Without Gas or Electricity
Saving Money on Entertainment
We are still enjoying our subscription to Hulu. I've always been a big fan of M*A*S*H and so I've spent the last week rewatching those episodes. 
What I've been Reading This Week
National Geographic The Secrets of Long Life ~ 12 page PDF on the secrets of the Blue Zones and living a long life. 
How was your week?

Thank you for dropping by my frugal blog, you are always welcome here. 
We would love to hear all about your week in the comment section.

BelindaHomemaker at HeartMortgage & Debt Free~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27