Third Frugal Friday of July 2026

Welcome to Frugal Friday
Each Friday here at Frugal Workshop, I love sharing the frugal wins, quiet savings, and simple strategies that helped us stretch our budget over the past seven days. It’s a gentle look back at the small things that make a big difference. 
Quote of the Week

You can’t improve what you don’t measure.  ~ Consumer Affairs 

My Frugal Week
Last Friday we went to Kroger in Dalton, Georgia and then to Woodstock, Georgia in order to shop some of the thrift stores there. I didn't buy very much at all as I think the thrift store prices on clothes are higher than I want to pay. I did pick up a copy of Southern Living's Heritage Cookbook for 99 cents though. 
On Tuesday we met with our real estate lawyer and afterwards we went to Chattanooga to McKay Used Books to trade. We received over $66 in trade credit and the books I wanted came to around $20 and Bailey used the rest of the credit on the items she selected. 

The children's books were placed in the treasure box I keep for the students I tutor. The summer camp journal was already chosen from the treasure box yesterday. 

While thrifting over the weekend I found two new math games. The game pictured above is Roll 'n Multiply and was awarded  the Dr. Stevanne Auerbach award of excellence for its educational value. The game sells for $24.99. but I picked it up for $1.00 and it was brand new still in the shrink wrap. 
The students I tutor really liked this one and I can see how it's going to benefit them in learning their multiplication facts. One of them even asked me if I could get another one to put in the treasure box. 
On Wednesday I posted new no trespassing signs around the property. We’ve been having random strangers driving up here setting off the driveway alarm and then turning around in the yard and leaving without saying a word once they see us looking at them from the upstairs window. 
I received a payout from Google Search for $2.29. 
Yard Sale Saturday
Last Saturday they had been calling for 70% chance of rain, so there were not many yard sales. We went to two sales and one of those was a church sale. 
Freebies
Two of the yard sales we attended last week were giving away free books, so we picked up several of those for the students I tutor. And one of the thrift stores had free math books for the grade I am tutoring, so that was a win-win to me. 
Saving on Electric
Our electric bill came this week and I figured it cost us around $4 per day for the electricity in our all electric home, which was during a heatwave, so worth it in my book. 
How was your week?

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Belinda 🫶 💕 Homemaker at Heart 💕 ~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27