Fourth Frugal Friday of May 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. 

Making good use of our resources, making do and being content with what we have, hanging up laundry to dry, planning meals in our own kitchen, none of these things are huge on their own. But together, they can make a big difference. These small, steady, thoughtful habits help us fight inflation, stretch our budget, live well, spend less, and stay debt free, which is the frugal way we live our lives. 

My Frugal Week
This week on Monday I went for my two year DEXA scan to check the status of my osteoporosis. My left femur stayed the same since my last scan two years ago while my right femur increased from -2.1 to -4.3, which represents a severe and significant progression from mildly low bone mass (osteopenia) to severe osteoporosis. 
On Monday evening UPS brought me a package, which turned out to be a new box of Advantage to replace the one I bought that was dried out. I also received a coupon for a free Eden product to replace the can of beans that went bad in our pantry. 
The Great Cleanup
On Wednesday I went downstairs to fill a contractor bag with trash since it was garbage day. This is an easier way for me to declutter the downstairs without spending all day going back and forth in my car to the convenience center to haul off trash. Both ways work for me, but it depends on how I’m feeling that day. 
There are two filing cabinets in the office that I cleaned out last year. On Wednesday I took a photo of them and listed them for free on Facebook Marketplace and those are both gone now. 
I realized there are more cabinets lining the ceiling that have stuff in them. ::sigh:: From my view on the ground it looks like there is much less stuff in those cabinets since they weren’t easily accessible. I will have to use a very tall ladder to clean them out if I do.
My brother and sister still want this house sold and are now willing to let everything downstairs sell with the house. I’m not there yet, but we may be selling and buying another home sooner rather than later to get out of this one with my brother and sister. I’ll keep you updated. 
Yard Sale Saturday
Some of the items I picked up at yard sales last week include a Chicago Hoodie $1.00, 

7 Pioneer Woman dish towels 50 cents each, 5 washcloths $1.00, and several cleaning supplies from an estate sale including Clean Freak, Nature’s Miracle, and a carpet cleaner. 
Freebies

This isn't the best photo but does show the ice cream and flowers I picked up from Publix for my birthday freebies on Monday. I picked up the cherry ice cream, which is delicious. 
Savings of the Week
This week I took advantage of a birthday gift from Bealls for 20% off any purchase.  I buy Skinny Syrups there to flavor our drinks. I picked up one cotton candy, two orange soda, and one cherry flavored, all sugar free. 
The cotton candy and cherry flavors were ones I’ve been wanting to try for a long time. The orange soda is one of Bailey’s favorite flavors, which is why I got two of them.
When I went to check out, I had a $5 reward on my account and was able to use both discounts, so I ended up only paying $12.78 for the four bottles. These are $7.99 each on the Skinny Syrup website, so this was a great deal. 
Turns out I LOVE the cotton candy flavor, so I’ll definitely be keeping this flavor in my pantry. 
Saving Money on Entertainment
My Netflix subscription has increased from $8.75 to $9.84 this month. I would let it go except Bailey watches it and we made a deal at the beginning of the year that she pays for Disney and Hulu and I pay for Netflix. 
My Reading Nook ~ What I've been Reading This Week
I’m taking a free course from the Fannie Mae website on the home buying process, reading up on osteoporosis, and reading for pleasure also. 
How was your week?Have you done any decluttering?Saved money? Gone to any yard sales?We’d love to hear about it in the comments. 

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 ~Frugal Workshop Linktree
~ She looketh well to the ways of her household ~Proverbs 31:27