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
I'm sorry you are going through
ReplyDeletethe kidney stone issues.
They are awful and the stents are too.
Go easy on yourself.
Thank you. 💕
DeleteWow! Great score on the sausage! I’m sorry you are struggling with the kidney stones. But you look GREAT!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Penny. You are so sweet. I feel so much better today. We were tickled to get in on the sausage deal.
DeleteWow, not that's a bargain in sausage. I sure hope you've reached the turning point in your health. You look fantastic and hope you're back to getting out and about pain free soon. Two things to recommend on Netflix, The Residence, and while very gritty and hard to watch at times, Depart Q. With the heat, I just let myself watch more TV the past two weeks before going to bed.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sam. We were tickled with the sausage deal. Oh, thank you so much for the recommendations. I will add those to my watch list. I feel so much better today, did take the day off from yard sales, and just taking it easy at home today.
DeleteI added both of those to my watch list, Sam. They both look really good. Thanks for the recommendations.
DeleteThat was me who posted about the can opener. I didn't realize that I posted anonymously until afterwards; I must not have been signed in or something. I have really gotten good service out of mine, and use it for all sizes of cans. I hope you find it useful. You look incredible! I have been struggling with my weight for so long, but keep losing and gaining the same few pounds over and over; just can't seem to make any real progress. Glad to hear you're over the hard part of the kidney stone issue and hope it's smooth sailing from here on out.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you for letting me know, Carol. I love that can opener and can't wait to gt a number ten can to open with it. LOL
DeleteThank you, I worked really hard to lose the weight and regain my health and continue to work on it every day. I am amazed at how good I feel these days and the new knees are really helping me to be so much more active.
Thank you again.
Wow, a deal on the sausage. Hopefully you are on the mend now! great picture of you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Cheryl. I'm definitely feeling better.
DeleteWOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You look awesome. I am so impressed by your dedication to better health. Stay well. Hugs, Bun
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bun. I worked hard on getting my life back and there is no way I'm ever going back to where I was. My new knees have helped me be so much more active and that has helped so much. Thank you again. :)
DeleteBelinda, you look so happy and healthy. Thank you for the tip on the can opener. I found an EZ duz IT. I bought it 15 years ago and it is still going strong. I don't open as many #10 cans though.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.countryknives.com/shop-by-department/kitchen-and-professional/kitchen-tools-gadgets/bottle-can-jar-openers/john-j-steuby-company-89-ez-duz-it-can-opener-2/#:~:text=It%20turns%20out%20that%20the,EZ%2DDUZ%2DIT%E2%80%9D.
Thank you so much, Amy. I feel so much better.
DeleteI have and LOVE my EZ duz It can opener. It's a great can opener for everyday use. It doesn't work very well on the number ten cans though for some reason. I don't know if its due to the way the cans are made or what.
The EZ duz It is a great can opener though and has lasted me a good long time too. That's great that yours has been going strong for 15 years! That says a lot about it.
Love the picture!! You look great!!
ReplyDeleteI hope that you will soon be feeling better from the kidney stone.
Great deal on the sausage, wow!
Hope you have a fun weekend.
Thank you so much, Kathy.
DeleteI feel so much better.
We were tickled with the sausage deal.
I hope you have a good weekend!
What a great buy on the sausage. There is a UGO in Fort Payne, an hour and a half north of here. Now that I have a fridge for the car (bought for a cross country road trip that didn't happen) I think I will make a trip there one day soon just to explore and see what I can find. TheHub wants to go to Mentone which is in the same area anyway and we might as well kill two birds with one stone.
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing!
Thank you, Anne. :)
DeleteSee if that particular UGO has a Facebook page. Then follow it as this is how I realized they had the sausage on sale. The store close to us lists deals just about everyday, so I be sure to check them. If you do ever get up that way, I would love to hear about it.
Hi Belinda, so nice to put a face to the blog. Beautiful lady. Now that was a great deal on those sausage patties.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you, Jackie. 😊
DeleteWe were really tickled with the sausage deal.
Belinda, I just can't stop looking at your picture!! I wanted to ask you to post a new picture of yourself but thought maybe that would be rude to ask. You look amazing and I am so proud of you! I wish I could sit down and talk to you about how you did it. Was there a certain plan that you followed? What a great deal you got on your sausage! That is quite a savings. I also like to watch Sara on Frozen Pennies. She is good. I'm so glad you are feeling better. I've had kidney stones before, so I know how painful they are. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bobbi. A lot of hard work, change of diet, eating right and eating less, eliminating all sugar, pasta, bread, lots of exercise with one hour every day on my bike pedals and then when I got my new knees, lots of walking. So, various tools and a lot of help from other people and I give all the glory to God for giving me my life back. I wouldn’t trade it for anything or go back to the way I was before. A lot changed for me after my Mom passed away and that had a lot to do with it too. I wish both my parents could see me today and I know they would be happy for me. Thank you again. I love my new life from a physical perspective as I get around so much easier now.
DeleteMaybe I’ll publish a before and after picture. What would you all think of that? I have one from before which shows how bad my lymphedema was, which was the final catalyst for change for me. I simply was not going to live with that. Let me know if you’d be interested in seeing that.
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