1. I fixed my snow boots with Shoe Goo
I got my snow boots on clearance back around 2012, so they have been with me for a good long time.
I wore them a lot this past month because of all the walks I took in the snow! Buttttt, near the end of the snow-on-the-ground time here, I noticed a weird feeling in the right boot and I realized the sole was coming loose.
Thankfully I was close to home at the time. Ha.
You may remember that I shoe-gooed these boots two years ago. So I guess the life of a shoe-goo repair is right about two years.
Anyway, my tube of Shoe-Goo was still just fine, and I did a second repair on the soles.
every professional cobbler does repairs this way, right??
If this buys me two more winters, I’ll be happy!
2. I got some free eggs at Safeway
The Safeway app gives me points for everything I buy at Safeway, and I realized I had some points expiring soon.
there were 12 in there when I got the eggs, of course!
As I scrolled through the options for redemption, I noticed eggs were on the list. YES PLEASE. They’re normally $5.79, but thanks to my points, they were $0.
A dozen eggs are $4.35 even at my Aldi, so I was delighted to get a dozen for free.
3. I got a big box of cereal for $1.97
Also at Safeway, I picked up a big box of Life cereal that was marked down for being dented. It normally sells for $6.99 at Safeway, which is kinda ridiculous, but I was happy with the end price of $1.97.
Two other small Safeway savings: I used an in-app discount on bananas and also applied my 5% student discount to the whole purchase.
And of course, I scanned my receipt into my Fetch app.
(Fetch gives you points for scanning in receipts, much like Ibotta. You can download the app here, and use code FETCH1000 for a 1000 point sign-up bonus.)
4. I bought a reusable lint brush
As anyone with a pet knows, it’s hard to leave the house and not take some fur with you.
this type of shirt is exactly the sort that shows Chiquita’s fur!
I know those sticky rollers work well, but I hesitated to buy one because I dislike the idea of repeatedly buying replacement sticky sheets.
So I ordered this reusable one, which comes with a holder that automatically removes the hair from the brush.
Thus far, I really like it! I feel better wearing my black shirts out of the house now. Ha.
I’m guessing the sticky rollers do work better at removing every bit of fur, but this is a decent-enough option for me.
5. I saved 1000 points on a gift card redemption
I use my Citi Custom Cash credit card exclusively for groceries because of the 5% cash back offer on that card.
And then I always wait for a gift card sale before I redeem my points, because we all know I like to squeeze every little bit of savings out of things. 😉
So, I got a $100 gift card for 9,000 points instead of 10,000 points. That’s like getting a bonus $10, which is not too shabby.
teresa
Saturday 15th of February 2025
i have an akita, i was getting frustrated, with constant fur, even though i brush him often. while i was shopping for food i saw a heavy hand mitt used for hot items out of the oven, it's rubberized. i bought several and keep them in several rooms. i put the mitt on and spray some water on it, use the mitt to gather fur from areas and it works like a charm
Lindsay B
Wednesday 12th of February 2025
1. I submitted a request to replace two pairs of Darn Tough socks that have sprouted holes. They have a lifetime replacement warranty!
2. I completed my health assessment to add $50 to a health rewards debit card. I’m also working on completing other activities so I can earn as much as possible this year, up to $250. DH has also completed the assessment and I will encourage him to do the other activities as well. This is doubly important with all the uncertainties for federal employees right now.
3. I mended some board and toddler books.
4. I mended a toddler shirt and my mom mended some pants.
5. I finally returned something to Walmart that had been sitting around waiting for a while. $12 in merch credit is easy to use!
6. My mom brought me some women’s vitamins that she couldn’t return and which for some reason were not the ones she wanted. I need to take a prenatal while I am breastfeeding, and these are basically equivalent. So I’m set for a year (!).
Tammy
Wednesday 12th of February 2025
Those lint brushes work quite well. The sticky ones do not remove as much cat hair as one might think they would. Packing tape works quite well.
FFT: 1 - in rapid succession, after being listed for quite some time, 5 ebay listings sold 2 - the sole of my winter boot came loose just the other day as well and I, too, will be gluing it back together, though I haven't done it yet 3 - I am leaving for a week in Mexico soon, which is decidedly not frugal, and looked for sales on sunscreen and other items I'll need to pack 4 - I have borrowed a few library books to take on my trip - some audio, some ebook 5 - I've been redeeming points from various programs to buy groceries and household goods
Marybeth from NY
Wednesday 12th of February 2025
1. It is my friend’s birthday. Her husband passed away last year so it is her 1st one without him. Her daughter lives out of state. We had plans to go out to eat tonight. She asked if Hubby could look at her computer at her house instead. Take out is much cheaper. 2. I have cupcakes cooking that I made from scratch. 3. Her birthday card is from the thrift store 12 for $1 4. I am bringing some of the cupcakes with me to work for the lady I help. 5. It snowed again. Hubby shoveled and cleaned off my car for me.
AW
Wednesday 12th of February 2025
Ooo … the reusable lint brush looks very useful. I might just get one myself.
My Frugal 5 1) Ate at home and either used up food from the fridge or brought it from the grocery store to cook at home. Hopefully, major savings since we also have family visiting. 2) Mostly walked instead of drove kids to school since it’s just around the corner. Exceptions are when it’s negative degrees. 3) Borrowed DVDs, movies and games from the library to celebrate Lunar’s New Year and Valentine’s Day. 4) Were at Hobby Lobby yesterday and got a branch of fake poinsettias for 90% off since it’s their Christmas clearance. Been wanting these for my garland and wreaths but held off since I don’t usually go in town. They were $10 and I got them for $1. Also avoided buying my girls stuff there they really wanted but didn’t need. 5) Got a free bundtlet for each of my girls for turning in their reading log to Nothing Bundt cake. It’ll be their treat for Valentine’s Day. * Also batch run errands, return UPS packages to Amazon and got about $35 in credit, fix our broken mailbox flag instead of buying new, mend my girl’s face mask and mittens, mend my broken iPhone silicone case with gorilla glue, fix my girl’s neon light sign that we thought might needed new batteries, my friend gifted 2 jars of homemade applesauce and lent The Little House books to borrow, got a handful of cute pens from the library for doing their winter reading program, husband used a pressure cooker that he forgot he had until this week to cook pull pork, used what we already had to make Valentine’s Day boxes at school, got inexpensive Valentine’s cards at Walmart for the girls to share with classmates, didn’t go out for my husband’s birthday or our 15th Anniversary, fixed the Corolla, etc.