It's hard to believe we've made it this far into the month without a frugals thread! How embarrassing!
I believe I had mentioned that we were pursuing a zero-interest loan for replacing our furnace. There have been some hoops to jump through, but nothing crazy and we received the check yesterday. We will save over $1000 in interest by keeping our money in the bank, and since interest rates seem to be on the rise, that is a conservative estimate. I'm now working on the paperwork for a rebate from the program, which I believe will be $1900.
I've been doing the usual stuff of borrowing books and movies from the library. We've been able to make walking part of our regular daily routine since my retirement, so I'm pleased with that, and it's the ultimate in healthy & free entertainment.
Eating out has been a budget killer for me since retiring. My mom and sister always want to go out, and they will treat, but of course I want to treat sometimes too, since I am not a parasite. I am hoping we can do more eating in and food at home now that the weather is cooler. That will be our big challenge starting in November!