Five Frugal Things

You know how I recently did some Very Professional jewelry repair? Well, I brought that same energy to a shoe repair this week. 1. I …

1. I “fixed” my locket When I graduated from high school, my aunt and uncle (the ones Lisey lived with during aviation mechanic school) gave …

1. I bought some jeans on clearance I have (somewhat reluctantly) accepted that skinny jeans look a little dated in this, the year of our …

1. I mended my curtain I have some inexpensive curtains from Ikea in my bedroom (Matilda sheers), and I’m kinda glad they are inexpensive because…Miss …

1. I started the process of applying for a hospital grant Part of the tuition reimbursement program at my hospital is grant-based, and that requires …

1. My remote sold! You know that little garage door opener remote I bought at the Goodwill bins for something like $0.50? It sold for …

1. I went to the local symphony My schedule has been rather non-symphony-friendly of late (!!), so on Saturday, I made a spur-of-the-moment decision to …

1. I used Citicard points to buy a gift I wanted to buy a small gift for my preceptor (the main nurse who has been …

I feel like almost all of my “frugal” efforts in the last week have been just me going to work. Ha. After I clock out …

A trip is pretty much never a money-saving endeavor, but I did employ a few frugalities along the way. 1. I packed some food for …

1. I used my Amazon reward points to get a shirt for $2.77 One of my co-workers is always wearing long-sleeve under-scrub tees from Healing …

1. I got marked-down bagels at Aldi Markdowns are pretty rare at Aldi, but I found a bag of the French toast bagels that Zoe …

1. I finally used up my protein pasta If you follow me on Instagram, you know I’ve been on a mission to use up my …

Some weeks, I have new and interesting frugal things to share. Other times, it’s just steady plodding with the same ol’, same ol’. And this …

1. I sold something and listed something on eBay You know how I had those watch bands from nursing school? Someone bought them! I had …