1. Sold my husband's truck This was a nice surprise for us because we had not officially listed the truck for sale yet.  Luckily, a local landscaper saw it parked by the road at my parent's house and asked if it was for sale.  Of course, we quickly said yes and sold it within 2… Continue reading Five Frugal Things

1. Used books I have been looking for a few books in a series that I have been reading lately, so I was happy to find them at the library used book room for just $.50 each.  My daughter also found a book that she was missing from a series for just $1. 2. Kroger… Continue reading Five Frugal Things

1. Free items This week, our freebies included: a candy bar from Kroger, a package of baby carrots, and seven containers of Cesar dog food treats (courtesy of a random coupon that came in the mail to my mom...who does not even have a dog...so weird!) 2. Thrift store finds My son loves to wear… Continue reading Five Frugal Things

1. Made all of our dinners at home Considering I had a meeting or an errand to run during or around dinner time each night, I count that as an accomplishment! 2. Thrift store finds We found a pair of black pants and a black shirt for my daughter to use as part of her… Continue reading Five Frugal Things

1. Kroger deals Some of the deals I picked up this week:  a variety of mushrooms for ½ price, 2lb blocks of cheese for $5, and large bags of cereals for $1.79 each. 2. Discovered two new-to-me, free homeschooling websites This week, we tried out the Khan academy, which is a site full of videos… Continue reading Five Frugal Things

1. Kept cold food cold We were without power for 18 hours so I made sure to only open the refrigerator and freezer when we absolutely had to.  I also put half of the ice we had in the ice maker into a bowl inside our refrigerator, which helped to keep the temperature lower.  **I… Continue reading Five Frugal Things

1. Thrift store deals I found a nice selection of clothes at the thrift store this week. I got two button down shirts for my little boy for just $2 each and a beautiful Easter dress for my daughter for just $4.50. 2. Free items My mom was decluttering her kitchen this week so I… Continue reading Five Frugal Things

1. Having a low spend week I made sure to buy all of my Easter basket supplies last week, so I should be able to stay away from the stores this week. 2. Spring cleaning This week I plan on decluttering and organizing all of our closets and cabinets.  I love to do this throughout… Continue reading Five Frugal Things