The best cure for hard times is to cheat poverty by being industrious.
My Frugal Week
Last Thursday & Friday I caught up on all the laundry after having the shower fixed, which had backed up our laundry schedule for the week.
There are so many things I want to do in our yard, but I have to be careful as I’m still using a walker and can easily trip out there. But, I’m hopeful the day will come when caring for the yard will provide physical activity the old fashioned way, in the fresh outdoors, in manageable daily doses while being both productive and economical in our home.
On Saturday I did manage to go out in the yard for a few minutes to clean up a few things in the area we call the moat. It’s a wide ditch that surrounds the back of the house. My dad built a retaining wall there years ago.
I also went out there on Tuesday and cleaned up one of Dad's sheds, which was a workout and tiring.
Apparently, unbeknownst to me, Dad also collected broken snow shovel handles and must have had at least a dozen. And they must have made the move with us from Illinois because it doesn't snow that much here to break a shovel. LOL
Anyway, there are four contractor bags full of junk that I had the garbage men take off today. Both areas looks so much better now all neat and tidy.
Afterwards, Bailey and I went to the Providence thrift store in Dalton, Georgia. They were giving away free bread in their entrance, but we didn’t need any, so we left it for others.
One of the things I bought was one quart sized Ball canning jar (I find the older thrifted ones to be higher quality and pick them up as I see them), two lighthouse pillows, four pairs of pants, three shirts, and one sleeveless jacket.
The tag sale color of the day was white and those items were 50% off. I found four pairs of pants with white tags marked at $2.99, so $1.50 with the sale. I bought all four to try out as I’m still losing weight and my clothing needs are still changing. The other items were on the 99 cent clearance rack, so eight pieces of clothing for $10, which I consider to be a very good deal.
Sluggy has decided to return to doing a giveaway. Be sure to go to her blog and enter to win. She lets you enter once per day.
On Monday I had to go to the county courthouse and renew both my driver's license and my car license plates. Since I was out of the house I decided to go to the thrift store. I found a pair of Torrid pants in my size in the 75 cent section along with a Liz & Me top and a Catherine's top all for $2.25. I was thrilled!
This Weeks Not Frugal
My former neighbor made a post on Facebook this week about his neighbors yard being toilet papered the night before. My first thought was “what a waste of money”. Then I read the comments where he said he loved it. I still think it was an incredible waste of money and have to wonder if the toilet paper throwers paid for the tp or if someone else did, like their parents.
Savings & Photo of the Week
Seven rotisserie chickens from Walmart for $2.02 each! I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Score!
Avoiding Spending
Having done our monthly grocery haul this week, we did not avoid spending money this week.
Saving Money YouTube Videos
25 Old Fashion Frugal Habits that Need to make a Comeback ~ A video by Frugal Queen of France. I like Jane’s sweet and gentle nature as she is a stark contrast to Prepper Princess. In this video, Janes gives sound frugal tips from the older generations back in the day that they used in their lives to save money that will still work for us today.
You found some great deals at the thrift stores! Great buys! I know you are looking forward to all the things that you will be able to do with your new knees, but don't take any chances. Good grief on the tp. What a waste and mess to clean up. Hopefully eggs are too expensive to egg anyone's house these days. Oh thanks for the reminder of Frugal Queen. I loved reading her blog back in the day, and I even won one of her homemade bags. I lost track of her when she moved to France. Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you, Kathy. I used to love Frugal Queens blog too. How neat that you won one of her bags! That is so cool. Yes, such a waste on the TP. I didn’t even think about eggs. 😂 too much money for sure. Hope you have a great weekend too, Kathy.
What a great deal on those chickens and great prices on your clothing! I can't believe how little you paid for Torrid jeans. I love it! Praying that your recovery goes well. Wishing you & Bailey a wonderful weekend!
I giggle when I watch Frugal Queen and how she said those were old fashioned frugal habits.... I have done those for years now. Guess I am old fashioned. Great deals on those thrift shopped clothing.
I giggled about the snow shovel handles and read it out loud to my husband. My dad is also a hoarder, I mean collector. Lol great score on the chickens and new clothes for you. I’m itching to get in the yard, too. Next week is supposed to be really warm. My daughter used to live in Mississippi. I remember visiting just before high school graduation and lots of homes had been tp’ed. She said it was a senior rite of passage thing. lol I agree with you—what a waste. And a big mess!!!
That is crazy about all the snow shovel handles. and funny. Maybe by Spring and good weather, you can get out and work in the yard more. You certainly got some great deals in clothing.
We have broke so many handles to not only snow shovels but rakes, hoes, etc. I bet he thought those extras would come in handy. Be careful going out in the yard. It seems like we have a lot of divets in the yard here. We probably need to roll it come Spring. Have a good week.
I need to replace my snow rake due to the closer mechanism breaking in January. We babied it along and hoped we didn't need to use it too much. No clue what we will do with it. Closed it is still 8 feet.
I know a retired teacher who had a history having her yard TPed and when she retired former students came out and did it again. She was delighted and said it was better then her retirement party.
Hi Belinda 👋 What a great week for the bargains! You were in the right place at the right time for both the clothing and the chickens. They were meant for you. Take good care out and about with your walker. Every day will see an improvement. God bless
Hey score on those birds, too bad they didn't come with eggs:)
ReplyDeleteBahaha! Right?! hehehe
DeleteYou found some great deals at the thrift stores! Great buys!
ReplyDeleteI know you are looking forward to all the things that you will be able to do with your new knees, but don't take any chances.
Good grief on the tp. What a waste and mess to clean up. Hopefully eggs are too expensive to egg anyone's house these days.
Oh thanks for the reminder of Frugal Queen. I loved reading her blog back in the day, and I even won one of her homemade bags. I lost track of her when she moved to France.
Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you, Kathy. I used to love Frugal Queens blog too. How neat that you won one of her bags! That is so cool. Yes, such a waste on the TP. I didn’t even think about eggs. 😂 too much money for sure. Hope you have a great weekend too, Kathy.
DeleteGreat find on the chicken! Please be careful while out in the yard. You're doing great and I know you don't want a set back.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Wendi.
DeleteWOW on the chickens!!!!! You sure were in the right place at the right time. Ready for warmth to get out and work as well. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cheryl. I was pretty tickled.
DeleteBetween the clothing and the chicken, you really scored in the thrift area.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sam!
DeleteThanks for the mention Belinda!
ReplyDeleteYou’re welcome, Sluggy.
DeleteWhat a great deal on those chickens and great prices on your clothing! I can't believe how little you paid for Torrid jeans. I love it! Praying that your recovery goes well. Wishing you & Bailey a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ms. Gee. I was tickled over the thrift store clothing prices. I hope you have a great weekend too!
DeleteI giggle when I watch Frugal Queen and how she said those were old fashioned frugal habits.... I have done those for years now. Guess I am old fashioned. Great deals on those thrift shopped clothing.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you, Jackie. I must be old fashioned then too, and that suits me just fine. 😊
DeleteI giggled about the snow shovel handles and read it out loud to my husband. My dad is also a hoarder, I mean collector. Lol great score on the chickens and new clothes for you. I’m itching to get in the yard, too. Next week is supposed to be really warm. My daughter used to live in Mississippi. I remember visiting just before high school graduation and lots of homes had been tp’ed. She said it was a senior rite of passage thing. lol I agree with you—what a waste. And a big mess!!!
ReplyDeleteLOL on the collector verses hoarder comment. I was outside in the yard today and it was beautiful out there. I'm so ready for spring!
DeleteThat is crazy about all the snow shovel handles. and funny. Maybe by Spring and good weather, you can get out and work in the yard more. You certainly got some great deals in clothing.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda.
DeleteWe have broke so many handles to not only snow shovels but rakes, hoes, etc. I bet he thought those extras would come in handy.
ReplyDeleteBe careful going out in the yard. It seems like we have a lot of divets in the yard here. We probably need to roll it come Spring.
Have a good week.
He probably did think those handles would come in handy sometime. He thought that about a lot of items. 😂
DeleteI’ll definitely be careful, the ground is hilly and rocky here, definitely uneven, so I do my rest to be careful.
I need to replace my snow rake due to the closer mechanism breaking in January. We babied it along and hoped we didn't need to use it too much. No clue what we will do with it. Closed it is still 8 feet.
ReplyDeleteI know a retired teacher who had a history having her yard TPed and when she retired former students came out and did it again. She was delighted and said it was better then her retirement party.
Awwww….that is so sweet! She knew they loved her. 💕 I like that story.
DeleteThat is a big shovel!
Hi Belinda 👋
ReplyDeleteWhat a great week for the bargains!
You were in the right place at the right time for both the clothing and the chickens. They were meant for you.
Take good care out and about with your walker. Every day will see an improvement. God bless