Frugal Endeavors – April – off to a crappy start

 

Surprise!

The month started with the realization that our upstairs toilet was leaking causing the floor beneath it to rot, badly. The Man replaced the 40+ year old toilet and the bathroom floor before things got worse. I am so grateful that The Man is a good handy man.  I can only imagine what it would have cost us to hire a plumber! I am hoping that my new water saving toilet will decrease our water usage. Silver linings and all that.

In happier news, I helped my youngest move to more suitable accommodations. I made a batch of pumpkin gingerbread as a house warming gift for him using some of the pumpkin from my freezer. He bought me lunch at the local pub as a thank you.

I also cut The Man’s hair again.  We spent about $20 on hair clippers about  four years ago.  They have certainly paid for themselves.

Stocking the Pantry

This week, my Mom sent me home with a box of chicken breasts and some canned goods she didn’t want, including three cans of crushed pineapple. I made Pineapple Dream for dessert one night using some cream cheese that needed to be used up. This is a favorite recipe.

Yum! Sooo good.

Stash Busting

I’ve been hanging out with my sewing machine a lot these last couple of weeks. I worked on some quilts, sewed on couple of patches, and mended a shirt for my boss. I made another garment bag from an old sheet and I made a couple of reusable shopping bags using an online pattern and fabric from my stash. I have plans for these bags as part of our Striving for Victory challenge this month.

That is how we pinched our pennies this week – leave a comment and tell me about your week.

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To March 31

It feels like spring is on its way, which means that life seems a little easier.  Good thing because after our little holiday, we need to tighten our belts. 

Frugal Endeavors – Mid March comes in like a bear

Don’t worry, he is a stuffed bear. You can see him here: https://www.rmef.org/

March 22, 2018

Sometimes you end up spending more than you want to…

Frugal Endeavors – Still here

To March 7, 2018

I was wondering to myself if March this year came in like a lion or like a lamb. The weather may have taken a turn for the better, but between illness and a big project, I have to say that March this year came roaring in like a lion.

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My friend made me these heart shaped hand warmers. I need them this week!

February 14 to February 21, 2018

Brrrr, its cold out there are we have had a record amount of snow. We have spent most of our time hibernating in front of the wood stove.

Frugal Endeavors

February 1 to February 7, 2018

So far, 2018 has been quiet and everyone has remained healthy. I am hoping it will stay this way! Here is what we did this week to save our pennies.

Frugal Endeavors – No haggis was harmed in the making of this post.

 

I really wonder what the story is behind this disclaimer.

January 22 to January 31, 2018

Even in the depths of winter when the world is asleep, opportunities can still be found to keep our pennies in our pockets. Here is what we got up to this week.