I thought I could find five just from yesterday but I came up one short. 😉
1. I glued my toothbrush holder back together
My cute little toothbrush holder got knocked over and it broke in two.
So sad!
But I used some super glue to put it back together.
And it’s working just fine to hold my toothbrush again.
This was originally part of a set of four that I’d bought for my kids (I think this one was Lisey’s?), so I’m glad I could fix it because I don’t really want to buy a whole new set of four.
2. I got some free undies at Victoria’s Secret
I keep thinking they will eventually stop sending me coupons for a free pair since I never give in to the temptation to spend more in store. But I still do get the coupons here and there and you know me; I faithfully redeem them.
Normally I remember to stop them before they give me a bag but I missed it this time!
Free undies are free undies. 😉
3. I walked to school and back
It is a tiny savings, yes. It’s really more of an efficiency win; I had to be there at 8 am which meant I didn’t have time to go to the gym or go for a walk prior to school.
But by walking to and from school, I managed to get in a couple of miles of walking anyway!
4. I made a lunch salad of random stuff
My salad used up:
- the last of the lettuce
- the last few roasted carrots
- the last of the pork tinga
- the last cucumbers
I also added some crumbled queso fresco and I mixed up a quick dressing made of mayo, chipotle chilies, and a little milk to thin it out.
I know I’ve shared this a million times before, but just in case you’ve missed it: here’s how I store my chipotle chilies in the fridge. Having them on hand like this makes it super-duper easy to mix up a quick sauce.
5. I used my school library for internet
I’m out of stuff from yesterday so we’re going back to Friday for this one. I had some school assignments that required the internet. Unfortunately, my home internet went out, and Verizon guesstimated a restoration time of 1:30 am.
(!!!!)
How I felt about my lack of internet
So, I hauled myself over to the school library for some free internet and printing privileges. It was a very distraction-free zone and I got a whole bunch of my assignments done. Yay!
I’m considering this frugal because I did not go somewhere that required buying food or drinks to use the internet (such as Starbucks).
Kim from Philadelphia
Thursday 13th of March 2025
That toothbrush holder is so cute! Looks like it was meant for shorter, lighter kids toothbrushes. Maybe glue it to a heavier square of something to help stabilize it?
Bonnie
Thursday 13th of March 2025
While saving money you're saving the planet while keeping your cash away from greedy billionaires. That's what I call, Three birds with one stone. You go girl.
Lindsay B
Wednesday 12th of March 2025
1. I picked up a day of virtual work as a healthcare provider. Fortunately for this clinic I will just be there if someone needs something urgently so I will be able to relax and also work on a small pile of tasks that it’s easy to put off (mending, using Catalog Choice to opt out of mailers or emailing/calling the company, etc.).
2. I was solo parenting today and didn’t have what it took to make food, so we had snacky foods and I pulled out a small container of previously frozen soup for myself for dinner. I was sort of tempted to order pizza delivery, but boy is that expensive!
3. I mended multiple books (including library books) and a toddler shirt.
4. I bought a phone case from a company that has a 2-year warranty. Part of it is coming apart after only 6 months of use. Even though I bought it on Poshmark, it looks like I can get a replacement case from the company for free!
5. I finally used some tofu that was very expired (it was fine). I liked the oven-baked crispy recipe I used so I will try that again. I’m trying to avoid food waste as much as possible so I was glad to have it out of inventory. However it’s impossible to avoid all food waste with a 13-month old!
Lisa
Wednesday 12th of March 2025
I use butter wrapper paper to separate hamburger I make into patties that I freeze.
Julia
Saturday 15th of March 2025
@Lisa, @kristen, I save butter wrappers in a quart size bag in the freezer (it takes little space), and use them to grease pans instead of oil on a paper towel.
Kristen
Wednesday 12th of March 2025
Oh, I love that idea! I am totally going to do that next time.
BikeMom
Wednesday 12th of March 2025
I…
Made “coleslaw” last night from shredded carrots when I realized I’d forgotten to buy cabbage on the Saturday grocery day.
Made an egg bake with cottage cheese & pepperjack to stretch my eggs out (I’m diabetic, breakfasts have to be under 10g of carbs but at least 600 calories, so I tend to eat a lot of eggs, which has gotten expensive!)
Inventoried the freezer & pantry, and made a plan for Pi Day (Friday) that doesn’t require a store run.
Used a gift card to order a grow light and heated sprouting mat to start seeds for the garden instead of dropping $600 on our local CSA (it was sold out!).
Our house is too dark/cold in the spring for me to successfully start plants without these tools. I’m expecting to spend about $50 on seeds & a couple of plants (our local high school sells plants in the spring, I like to support), and another $50 on soil & mulch, with the goal of providing about the same amount of produce as I’d get from our CSA. Likely not as much variety! But since I already have a garden & just need to stay on top of the work, I think this is doable. I’m counting this as frugal given the high cost (and expected increases) at the grocery store. Plus, just stepping off the back deck to grab some kale is really nice. :)