The Frugal Girl

1. We stopped at Aldi for road trip snacks.

We loaded up at our home Aldi for the trip out there, and then before we headed back home, we stopped at the Aldi in Ohio.

So convenient to have an Aldi in both places.

And snacks and drinks at Aldi are so much cheaper than snacks and drinks at gas station shops on the highway.

2. I filled up my tires with air before we left.

Properly inflated tires mean better gas mileage, of course.

Bonus points because I got air at a gas station which doesn’t charge for it. And I stopped there when I was already nearby, so no extra gas necessary.

3. We barely ate out while driving.

Aside from our Aldi snacks, we spent $8 on food during our drives.

4. Mia and I went out for appetizers and desserts.

We ate dinner at her house with our kids, and then went out after her son went to bed.

No babysitter necessary (Sonia’s old enough to babysit, and since Mia’s son was asleep in bed, all Sonia had to do was watch a movie with the Zoes, which wasn’t a job at all!), and chips and salsa plus brownies make for a cheap night out.

And really, the point of the two of us going out was to have time to hang out, not to eat a fancy meal.  The company is what made it so good!

5. We spent money on experiences.

Fair food, ride bracelets, and pool admission aren’t technically frugal (though hey, that pool was only $9/person, which is way cheaper that it would be here at home for slides and splash pad and lazy river!), but those experiences make for great memories and shared fun times with friends.

Totally worth it.

How about you? Share your own Five Frugal Things in the comments.