First Frugal Friday of February 2025

Welcome to Frugal Friday! 
My Frugal Week

Bailey and I made a trip just south of Atlanta to Decatur, Georgia last Friday night. We went to an author event at a locally owned small business bookstore called Little Shop of Stories. It is the cutest little bookstore. 💕 

They have the bathroom decorated with book covers as wallpaper.

On Sunday I deep cleaned my bedroom, moving and dusting furniture, vacuuming the entire room, and putting up new curtains. These are thermal black out curtains, and I wanted them to cover the windows in the cold winter months. 
What a difference the new curtains have already made. My bedroom temperature is about five degrees warmer, so they will help save money on the electric bill. I woke up at eight a.m. Monday morning, but it was still dark in my bedroom when normally it is light and bright. 

I went to fill my car up on Monday and stopped at our new Food City to get in on an El Paso sale. If you bought five items you could get them for $1.49, which sells at Walmart for $3.48, so this was $1.99 less, which is a great deal. Unfortunately, they only had three cans left, so I also bought two taco sauces to make it up to five items.
While I was there I also bought this marked down package of ground beef. 

On Tuesday I had an errand to run and stopped in at Walmart and was able to buy two of their rotisserie chickens on markdown for $3.97. Bailey requested egg whites, but they were completely sold out of them. 
Wednesday was my last day of in-home physical therapy as they discharged me because I’m doing really well. I see my orthopedic surgeon on Friday for a follow up and to get started on my left knee. 
Freebies
Not actually a freebie, but I found a Yeti cup this week. How cool is that?
Photo of the Week
On Friday, the day we went to the bookstore near Atlanta, our electric bill usage was only 23.62 kWh. I love it!

Savings of the Week
It was very cold when I was in Walmart on Tuesday, so I took a look at their sweaters and jackets because I need one in a smaller size, so I found an open front sweater on clearance for $17 and put it on while I finished shopping. I was like Minnie Pearl with the price tag still on it as I shopped. LOL
Saving Money YouTube Videos
35 Extreme Ways to Save Money on Food ~ Prepper Princess

There is a peace that fills my soul when I am at home, doing everyday tasks such as laundry, putting groceries away, cleaning, cooking, or whatever else may need my attention.  I’ve been so much more productive around our home with the added mobility from my new knee. I’ve carried in all the groceries making multiple trips up and down the stairs, which was impossible before. This has renewed my spirit in a way I haven’t experienced in a long time. 

How was your week?

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