Third Frugal Friday of August 2024

                                                   

Welcome to Frugal Friday! 
My Frugal Week

Last Friday we went to a free book talk at our local library with author Tyler L. Boyd where he discussed his book on local history, "The Biggs Machine". It was a very interesting and entertaining lecture and we were happy to have went. 
The history branch of our local library is housed on a tree lined street of historical homes. Here is a photo of the staircase inside the house:

For the first half of the 20th Century in Polk County, Tennessee, Sheriff Burch Biggs reigned supreme. From 1904 to 1948, the political machine of Biggs was built upon three pillars―election fraud, police brutality, and graft. The Biggs Machine tells the story of Burch Biggs, his corrupt empire, and how it all came crashing down following World War II. 

Afterwards we went to the Provident thrift store in Dalton, Georgia. 
This was my chance to look for some new sizes in clothing for myself. I ended up with a pullover/sweater, a 3/4 sleeve shrug, one pair of pajamas, two pairs of shorts, and a pair of capris. I also picked up one canning jar, a cute lamp, 3 hand held weights to add to my strength training center, a wide view rear view mirror, and a new cookbook. 
Eye Update
On Monday I had an appointment with my retina specialist. The news wasn't what I wanted to hear as both eyes were swollen/leaking fluid. He gave me a new injection, Cimerli, in each eye and has me coming back in five weeks instead of eight. My eyes have been itching all week, which is one of the side effects of this new medicine. 
I also went to my primary care physician to get surgery clearance for my knee surgery. She is sending me to the cardiologist for an echo in September. This is all standard procedure for getting clearance for knee surgery. 
Freebies
CVS sent me a survey link and then gave me $10 for filling it out. Nice!
Photo of the Week

My Dad made this mailbox out of steel and welded it together years ago to prevent mailbox vandals on our rural road. The vandals have tried a lot of things to wreck it over the years like gunshot blasts (you can see the bullet holes in the door) and fireworks, but it has stood the test of time. 
Recently the handle broke off and the door hangs open. Bailey thinks someone broke it for meanness, but I tend to think it just wore out and broke off after years of use. 
Now my Dad would have come up with a great solution, but I had to come up with one on my own. My fix was two very strong magnets and a rubber band, as you can see in the photo. We will see if that works and since I already had all of those things on hand, the repair didn't cost me anything. 
Any other repair suggestions out there? I'm open to any and all ideas. 

Saving Money in My Frugal Kitchen
We ate a lot of salads and grilled chicken this week as it's just the perfect time of year for that. I did find three rotisserie chickens marked down at Walmart on Thursday for $2.53, which is a great deal. 

What’s for Dinner

Monday ~ Grilled Chicken, Chopped Tomatoes, Garden Salad. 

Tuesday ~ Mediterranean Salad with Grilled Chicken.

Wednesday ~ Bailey was gone to Atlanta for a book signing event, so I was on my own for dinner. I made a baked sweet potato and served it with hummus and chopped tomatoes. 

Thursday ~ Greek Chicken and Salads. 

Friday ~ Hamburger with Cheese, Baked Potato, Salad. 

Saturday ~ Salmon Patties, Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Corn. 

Sunday ~ Grilled Chicken Taco Salad, Oven Roasted Smashed Potatoes. 

What’s been on the menu in your home this past week?

What I've been Reading This Week
Books I've been reading this week include Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs.  This is a book, which was recommended by the owner of the Book & Cover bookstore in Chattanooga, and Bailey read for one of her book clubs. Her and her dear friend Abby went to Atlanta this week to meet one of their favorite authors, Casey McQuiston, the author of Red, White & Royal Blue. 
I went to the Samaritan Thrift store in Ooltewah yesterday and picked up five books for 50 cents each to add to my reading shelf. I don't know if any of you use the Goodreads website, but if you do and want to add me as your friend, here is a link:  Goodreads

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