Frugal Friday ~ Fourth & Final Week of April 2025

Welcome to Frugal Friday! 
Quote of the Week

Living below my means because financial peace is worth more than keeping up with others. 

My Frugal Week
Last Friday I went to Super Cuts and got my hair cut, saving $2.00 with a coupon, went to the bank for cash for yard sales, and managed to stop at one sale before my physical therapy appointment. 
For those of you who know, my knee flexion reached 120 degrees, which is considered a good range of motion for basic daily activities like walking, sitting, and using stairs.  
My knee extension is much better too and reached zero, but that was with me sitting up and helping to push it down some. It's a work in progress, but has been the joy of my life recently. 
I picked up a wind chime for 25 cents this week and hung it on the back porch. It’s already brought me way more than 25 cents worth of joy. 
When I was in Walmart the other day I picked up a bag of potting soul and a mint plant. I’m going to transplant it into a bigger pot and place it on my new shelf I made on the back porch, next to the wind chime. Having an herb garden on my back porch always brings me so much joy. 
I found a nickel on the ground while I was at a yard sale on Saturday. 
We have a rug in the kitchen that needs to be replaced because it has a hole in it, which could be a tripping hazard. While I was at UGO this week I saw that they had replacements for $10, so I bought one. 
Freebies

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Two free magazines arrived in the mail this week. 

I sent a request to Orgain, my favorite protein drink, and asked for coupons and they did not disappoint. They sent me enough coupons to save $90.00 on their products. 
Avoiding Spending
I couldn’t avoid spending this week as I filled up my car with gas on Wednesday. But, I did check all four gas stations here before pumping. Food City Gas & Go was the lowest at $2.45 per gallon with the highest one being Marathon at $2.69 per gallon. It pays to check as Marathon was the cheaper one last time I filled my car. 
Saving Money YouTube Videos
Cooking on a Small Budget ~ Frugal Recipes from Scratch ~ Kelsey from Seed & Sparrow Homestead makes four recipes from scratch for Creamed Chipped Beef, Hamburger Gravy, Haluski, and Chicken & Dumplings. All recipes are included and she presents them with a gentle nature. When cooking on a small budget, learning to cook from scratch is essential. Not only will this save you money, but during hard times it’s important to make every penny count. 
Saving Money on Entertainment
This week I’ve enjoyed watching Leave It To Beaver and Everybody Loves Raymond during my downtimes. I use them to help me fall asleep at night, which I know is a bad habit, but it helps me take my mind off things and fall asleep easily. 
What I've been Reading This Week
This week I’ve been reading Michael Greger’s book, How Not To Die, which I find so interesting. He gives scientific facts behind the most nutritional foods we should be eating everyday, and what we can do to prevent the diseases that plague so many people who eat the Standard American Diet (SAD). 
He has an app called The Daily Dozen, which is free, which includes some of the healthiest foods we can eat everyday, if you’re interested. 
I’ve been enjoying this book more than his How Not to Diet book, which was very scientific. He has a new book out now titled, How Not to Age, which I want to read next. 

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