What Frugal Action Did You Take Today!?

[timzagain]

1. Cooked dinner from scratch wiht planned leftovers for tomorrow's lunches
2. Repaired a torn pocket on DD's duffle bag (a conference freebie) with contact cement. Purchase of a replacement has been deferred for a while

 

[QVCshopper]

We've been entering contests, especially local stores and/or quick ones on FB. So far, we've won an iPad, AG doll (raffle), bag of Wegmans food, $25 gift certificate, silver necklace, LPS, and book. I know it doesn't seem frugal, but entering takes hardly any time at all, and we've had good luck. I think a lot of people are so busy they don't enter. Oh, and my sister won $25 gift certificate to Wegmans last month...

Plus, I love to go to those "first day of spring events" and other local giveaways. I know one local ice cream shop has free water ice this week, Ritas will have it the first day of spring, and Brusters usually does something, too. For my family, that really adds up!

 

[timzagain]

We've been entering contests, especially local stores and/or quick ones on FB. So far, we've won an iPad, AG doll (raffle), bag of Wegmans food, $25 gift certificate, silver necklace, LPS, and book. I know it doesn't seem frugal, but entering takes hardly any time at all, and we've had good luck. I think a lot of people are so busy they don't enter. Oh, and my sister won $25 gift certificate to Wegmans last month...

Plus, I love to go to those "first day of spring events" and other local giveaways. I know one local ice cream shop has free water ice this week, Ritas will have it the first day of spring, and Brusters usually does something, too. For my family, that really adds up!

As long as it doesn't cost me anything other than my time, I will enter contests. I don't win often, but the last time I did I won $2,000!

 

[Kycha]

Plus, I love to go to those "first day of spring events" and other local giveaways. I know one local ice cream shop has free water ice this week, Ritas will have it the first day of spring, and Brusters usually does something, too. For my family, that really adds up!

Mmmmmm, Ritas! Free water ice day is Sunday, March 20. I wish there were one nearby. I'd be standing in line.

 

[tonilea]

I have been searching for some new decorative pillows for our couch. Geeze Louise! Those things are expensive. I stopped into JCP yesterday and all the pillows in the store (small store) were on clearance! And they had a couple in a color that would work for me! Original price: $25 x 2. Clearance price: $9.99 x 2 - $15 dollar coupon! WooHoo $5 and change for two beautiful, plush pillows! SCORE!

 

[charming23]

I made chicken stock today from all the veggie bags and chicken bones I had in the freezer. It made a big soup pot full. So once it cools, I am going to freeze it into 8oz containers to use later. It will save us a ton of money because it seems as though we buy tons of canned broth.

 

[southern_redhead]

I have a question.....what is a free water ice day? I thought, at first, it was a typo and was supposed to be "free ice water day" but then a second poster typed it "free water ice day" and so now I'm confused and curious!

So far my only "frugal" action this weekend has been skipping dinner out last night. I had my mom at the hospital from 9-5 yesterday for an outpatient procedure and was too drained to go anywhere. I am planning to make homemade PB uncrustables with a loaf of bread I have left from this week. That way it won't get moldy before we use it again. I've also eaten at home 3 meals today, cooked 2 of them (one was cereal for breakfast, I can't claim any cooking LOL) and that is out of the ordinary for the last couple of Saturdays we've eaten out all day. DH was home and it was just easier to eat out and not spend time cooking and cleaning up. He's not home this weekend so I might as well cook and clean

 

[njmom47]

My frugal action was hitting 2 thrift shops looking for something (neither had it) and going to the bread outlet to stock up.

 

[beansmom]

we canceled our ADR at Artist Point and are having dinner at the POP food court with our TIW card.

 

[EPCOT is a verb]

I have a question.....what is a free water ice day? I thought, at first, it was a typo and was supposed to be "free ice water day" but then a second poster typed it "free water ice day" and so now I'm confused and curious!

Rita's give free water ice on the first day of Spring each year. Do you have a Rita's near you?

 

[dward1961]

I googled and found this:

http://www.ritasice.com/events-and-promotions/first-day-of-spring.aspx

 

[jgreco]

Went to see "Limitless" using my "Fandago $9 for 2 movie tickets" from a Living Social offer I bought a few weeks ago, (+ snuck my own snacks in...ssshh!), then headed to a local Greek restaurant to use my restaurant.com certificate.

 

[BoogasMom]

I went for our weekly grocery trip....started out at $167 dollars and after coupons and sales, it came down to $116! I'm very excited because that's a lot for someone who is just getting started with couponing.

 

[Kycha]

I have a question.....what is a free water ice day? I thought, at first, it was a typo and was supposed to be "free ice water day" but then a second poster typed it "free water ice day" and so now I'm confused and curious!

Water ice is what they call Italian Ice in the Philly region. And Rita's is a water ice franchise. Every year, on the first day of spring, they give away a free, regular size water ice(Italian ice). Rita's has 5 or 6 franchises in TN. You check em out if there is one near you.

http://www.ritasice.com/

 

[southern_redhead]

Water ice is what they call Italian Ice in the Philly region.
http://www.ritasice.com/

Well, that clears it up...thanks!

Now I feel kinda . I didn't know Italian Ice was known as anything else. The things you learn on the Dis LOL

I'll have to check that out. I don't think we have one in driving distance but maybe we'll cross paths with one someday - the kids and I love Italian Ice

 

[Mom B]

Somehow the title of this thread must have burned itself into my brain so when I was down in the laundry room today looking at my old bathrobe (whose collar is worn, faded, and frayed) trying to decide whether to keep it or donate it...I remade it instead! Cut off the collar, flipped it over, sewed it back on upside down; understitched it, added some decorative contrast stitching to hold it all together (reinforced the hem stitching, which was coming down anyway). It's 100% polyester fleece and probably 20 years old but it will probably last another 20 years now...or until I can't stand it anymore! I do have a nicer robe that I can use if I'm going to be seen by others, but for comfort and warmth it will still do just fine. Call me crazy...I think I'm becoming my mother (a depression era baby who turned EVERYTHING into quilts when they were no longer useful...)!! Oh well, it only cost an hour or so of my time and it saved the expense of buying a new one!

 

[njmom47]

I went food shopping today, and saved $84.30 (including sale items and coupons) plus I got a $5 off my next order (don't know what I bought to get that coupon ). My total was $145.46 after all my savings.

 

[gillenkl]

I said no to a dinner invite - my SIL b-day and she invited my family to go to dinner at Ruby Tuesday. I started figuring how much it would cost to eat, plus tip and cake. I just told her the truth that we were saving for summer vacations and weren't trying to spend alot of money right now. I figure I saved at least $60 by staying home.

 

[EPCOT is a verb]

Somehow the title of this thread must have burned itself into my brain so when I was down in the laundry room today looking at my old bathrobe (whose collar is worn, faded, and frayed) trying to decide whether to keep it or donate it...I remade it instead! Cut off the collar, flipped it over, sewed it back on upside down; understitched it, added some decorative contrast stitching to hold it all together (reinforced the hem stitching, which was coming down anyway). It's 100% polyester fleece and probably 20 years old but it will probably last another 20 years now...or until I can't stand it anymore! I do have a nicer robe that I can use if I'm going to be seen by others, but for comfort and warmth it will still do just fine. Call me crazy...I think I'm becoming my mother (a depression era baby who turned EVERYTHING into quilts when they were no longer useful...)!! Oh well, it only cost an hour or so of my time and it saved the expense of buying a new one!

Impressive!!

 

[Kycha]

I do have a nicer robe that I can use if I'm going to be seen by others,

This made me laugh.

I'm jealous. I wish I could sew. I should probably just pick up a cheap/used sewing machine and teach myself.