Third Frugal Friday of January 2026

                                                           

Welcome to Frugal Friday
Each Friday here at Frugal Workshop, I love sharing the frugal wins, quiet savings, and simple strategies that helped us stretch our budget over the past seven days. It’s a gentle look back at the small things that make a big difference. 
My Frugal Week
Last Friday was the People Helping People bag sale, so Bailey and I went. Afterwards we took our cat, Ginger, for his rabies and feline distemper shots at a low cost clinic for $15. He is a long hair cat and we are going to take him to the groomer, so he has to be up to date on his shots. 
Two people from the American Red Cross came on Monday and installed four smoke detectors in our home, one in both bedrooms, one in the hallway, and one downstairs, all for free. They will last for ten years at which time they will be replaced. 
On Tuesday I had an appointment with the orthopedic doctor for my hip. There is no arthritis in the hip, so she thinks the pain is coming from my back and scheduled me to see the back orthopedic doctor. 
Since I was in Chattanooga, I took the opportunity to do a little thrifting. I bought a pull chain lamp with usb cords for $5.00. 
It’s been a quiet week here with no grocery shopping, although I do have a tutoring session later today. How was your week?

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