Hello friends! I have missed you all.
Tonight Zach and I had an at-home date night. We are trying to do more of these over the summer and reduce how much we go out or dates. It's harder in the winter, but pretty easy in the summer.
I had been planning to go out for coffee with a friend this afternoon, but we decided to have coffee at her house instead. It was fun to see her and catch up and it didn't cost a penny.
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Guess why I smile? Because it's worth it. -Marcel the Shell with Shoes
That is fantastic on the sale! I think that's a pretty decent haul for an evening when not as many people are expecting to see a sale, and I'm sure you got all the items for cheap/free! Nice work on the reselling - I have never thought of the reselling-in-person angle, BTW. Now you've given me a new idea!Originally Posted by bke
You have been missed as well, dear Stella! Nice to see you!
I needed a frame for my newly-gotten brokers license yesterday. Instead of "professional framing" as several people were urging me to do, I went to Target and spent $13 for a black wood frame with a double matting. Looks pretty nice and I didn't spent $$$.
Stella-so good to see you!
Tradd- great way to save money on the frame. Dh and I talk all the time about mindless ways people overspend. Congrats on the broker's license as well!
Today I am going to spend some time cancelling the insurance and utilities at the house we sold yesterday. I took some final meter readings and just need to turn them in.
I'm doing all my usual Thursday frugals: drinking free coffee, using free laundry soap, sweepstaking, etc.
Gretchen Rubin-- The Happiness ProjectI didn't want to look back at the end of my life or after some great catastrophe and think, 'How happy I used to be then if only I'd realized it.'
It is good to see you back, Stella!
And, Tradd, congratulations on finally getting that piece of paper. You knew you were getting it, but actually having it in your hands ... hard fought and well won!
Not many new frugals to report here. A friend of my wife's delivered some promised rhubarb. It feels like about five pounds worth! Since we don't make dessert dishes with it, it will last a while (in the freezer). But it is nice not to have to spend $2-3 a bunch at the farmer's market.
Filled up the car Monday. I'm good for another 6-7 weeks ... I don't tend to shop around for the cheapest price; I go to a reliable station. My experience is that their prices are on the lower end anyway. And at 47 mpg (for this tank), I think my time is better spent elsewhere.
Made a chicken dish using a whole (self-)cut-up chicken rather than the chicken breasts the recipe specified. That's half the price of split chicken breasts and it made no functional difference in the dish at all.
Carry on!
Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. - Booker T. Washington
Yay Tradd!
It is well, when judging a friend, to remember that he is judging you with the same godlike and superior impartiality. Arnold Bennett
Thanks for the welcome back everyone!
Bke, congratulations on selling the house!
Tradd, that was a good deal on the frame! It's kind of shocking to me how much frames can be sometimes.
Today is pretty standard stuff. I am going to use up some tortillas tonight for enchiladas for dinner. We had peanut butter and banana sandwiches and popcorn for lunch. That is pretty cheap and all five kids count it among their favourite lunches.
Zach has decided to give up coffee for good, so I am only making a half a pot a day now for my dad and me. That's actually a huge savings, since good coffee is one of my splurge items.
I am going to a homeschool conference used curriculum sale tomorrow. I have given myself a budget of $100 so I don't go too crazy. I have some ideas of what I am looking for. I do consider this an investment as whatever I buy will be used, eventually, by the three little kids as well as the older ones. I'm very excited about this conference. It should be fun. An author I really like is doing a couple of the workshops.
My blog: www.sunnysideuplife.blogspot.com
Guess why I smile? Because it's worth it. -Marcel the Shell with Shoes
Tradd, what a great idea. Congratulations in actually receiving paper!
Congratulations on the broker's license, Tradd!
Congratulations on selling the house, bke!
Welcome back, Stella!
Not much to report here. My mom came for a visit -- I "bought" her a plane ticket using the airline miles I had saved up over the past several years. We spent the week working on gardening projects. We spent less than $150 for all of the gardening supplies this year, not including our annual mulch delivery. This is definitely a record low for us, so I'm thrilled I was able to remain strong and stick to the budget I had given myself.
On my second week at my new job and will end up working extra hours this week! And I was told to continue working extra hours throughout June as there is money in the budget to pay me for extra time so I'm going to take advantage of that as much as possible!
The brain is wider than the sky. -- Emily Dickinson
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