Five Frugal Things

On Sunday night, I had a clean-up-the-papers* session, and I discovered I had a few coupons that I needed to use up. *it was also …

Guys, I still cannot recommend Safeway as an overall budget-friendly option, but… 1. I got a free pound of butter at Safeway If you have …

Hey everyone! I’m out of town for a few days at Lake Tahoe in California, skiing with my parents and siblings. And that means my …

1. I got 10 pounds of free potatoes at Safeway Let me get this out of the way first: Safeway is totally not a cheap …

I know I skipped Five Frugal Things last week; I just had nothing to share! A bout of Covid is not conducive to frugal activities, …

1. I got a $5 rabies shot for our cat We are required to keep her up on her rabies shots, even though she is …

1. I sold a pair of Sonia’s old glasses Katy, of The Non-Consumer Advocate, gave me this idea. I listed this pair quite some time …

So you know what’s funny? All semester long, I pretty much didn’t miss posting a day! But now I’ve missed a couple while on break. …

My first two items this week are both grocery-related and they both were a bit of a headache! 1. I got a $50 Harris Teeter …

This week’s edition starts out with two eBay sales. I’m never going to get rich off of the things I sell on eBay, but it …

1. I sold some unneeded wedding rings Mr. FG ordered some silicone rings for himself, but it took a couple of tries to get the …

I am currently working on learning four chapters’ worth of material for a regular exam (#8 for the semester) which I need to take this …

Howdy guys! It’s Tuesday and you know what that means: a fresh Five Frugal Things list. 1. I got some Safeway app deals I installed …

1. I stored my black nylons in a Ziploc bag Mr. FG and I had a funeral to go to on Saturday (I wrote a …

1. I submitted an $80 contact lens rebate This is always an annoying process since you have to upload photos of your receipt + all …