Welcome to Frugal Friday!
Quote of the WeekStop overspending on things you don’t need. Just stop. Decide and stop. There’s no secret magic wand. ~ Sara from Frozen Pennies
My Frugal Week
On Sunday evening we trapped the raccoon that had been tormenting us. I’m so glad to have him rehomed somewhere else.
On Monday & Thursday I worked on getting the laundry washed including my bed linens. On Wednesday I worked on my other usual household tasks, which keeps our home running smoothly. We also weed eated in the yard some.
Back on July 5th an anonymous person left me this comment about a can opener…
This is the NUFR Heavy Duty Crank Can Opener I’ve seen on Amazon, so I ordered it last week. I don’t have a number ten can in the house to open right now, but when I do I’ll be ready. I've had so much trouble with other can openers lasting for any length of time when it comes to the number ten cans.
Deal of the Week
UGO had Jimmy Dean turkey sausage patties on sale this week for $1.00 per box of eight patties.
This is a big savings over the retail price at Kroger, which sells this same box for $6.49.
We bought four boxes of them, which each held eight packages, which is a total of 32 boxes. The retail value of 32 boxes at Kroger would have been $207.68, but we only paid $32 for ours, which makes this the best deal of the week.
Freebies
Keep The Beat ~ Heart Healthy Recipes
Heart Healthy Home Cooking African American Style
Health News
I received a good report from my recent mammogram last week.
On Tuesday I was able to get an opening and went back to the hospital and had the kidney stent removed. The urologist blasted the stone and put in a temporary stent to remove any fragments left from the stone.
Photo of the Week
Here is an updated picture of me that I took on Tuesday.
Avoiding Spending
We did not avoid spending this week as we needed supplies for several different things such as groceries and such. And Bailey plans on going to yard sales this weekend, so that will be money spent too.
Saving Money YouTube Videos
6 Low Income Frugal Habits That Help You Survive on $1,170 a Month ~ This video comes from the YouTube Channel of Sara Conklin who creates content at Frozen Pennies.
Sara has a speaking style that I enjoy as she is on task and says what she wants to say quickly without wasting your time. She also wrote the book Fundamentally Frugal. I think you'll enjoy a lot of her free content.
Saving Money on Entertainment
This week I broke down and joined Netflix for $7.99 per month with ads. I just decided that with being sick lately, I wanted to be able to just veg out, lay in bed, and watch stuff. I don’t know if we will keep it or not, but it’s cheaper than going out to the movies.
What I've been Reading This Week
SavingAdvice.com Blogs ~ There are some real gems here to read and learn to build your frugal skills. They also have forums here, like the old AOL frugal message boards, if you're interested in those.
Cooking on a Small Budget ~ from The Frugal Kitchen
In Conclusion
I hope you've had a good week. I've went ahead and planned out my budget for the month of August and hope and pray that it works according to plan. Here is hoping we all have a good frugal month.
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.
Belinda 🫶 💕 Homemaker at Heart 💕 ~ Living within our Means ~My Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27
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