Monday, March 2, 2015

Last Week's Frugality

    Last Week I packed my lunch 4 out of 5 days.  Still have to pack all week long.  I just am not planning early enough.  I hope to do better this week.  I have been taking my own tea bags and mug to work though.  A cup of hot tea costs $1.25 in the cafeteria at work so I saved over $6 by doing this!!

 

   I shopped the reduced bin at Meijer and found a pepper for 32 cents, five Roma tomatoes for 72 cents and got a bag(1 meals worth) of fresh green beans for 70 cents.  The 3lb bags of onions were just $1 so I picked up one bag of those also. We love onions in almost everything!

  We had bean soup this week using the ham bone from last week.  That made 5 meals out of one spiral ham.   I stretched that baby!!  We ate on the soup 2 meals, and I was able to freeze some for my lunches next week.

  We heat with propane and as many of you know, it is very expensive!!!!!  We had planned on using firewood and our fireplace insert, but my Mother broke her leg and is staying with us.  She has COPD and is on oxygen so we have not been able to use the fireplace this winter.  In order to save on the propane, we are using several space heaters and keeping the thermostat set on 62.  We have been using many warm blankets and wearing layers to make it work.  The electric bill has been high, but not as high as using propane only would have been. I do not advise anyone to go the route we have, as you know space heaters can be dangerous sometimes.   We turn them off and on through out the day.  Be careful.

  We only made one extra trip out this week.  I had to get my glasses ordered.  That was not a frugal trip by any means. Super expensive even with insurance helping pay for them.  How can 2 pieces of plastic cost $550?  I'll never understand and yes I am darned near blind and need bifocals also.

  By using my Kroger points, I saved 70 cents per gallon of gas!!!  I filled my tank for .......just $16!!!!  Awesome, but I understand gas prices are going up.  I knew it couldn't last!  Oh well, it was nice for a while anyway!

  That's about it for me.  What did you do to save money last week?
Frugal blessings,
Lisa

  PS   I received something wonderful in the mail Saturday! I  am going to share-HInt, Hint, Hint! You are gonna love them! Stop back soon to see what my giveaway will be!
 

9 comments:

  1. You know... I never really thought about a ham in that way. It always seems a bit expensive to get a big ham except for holidays - but when I consider exactly how many meals I can get out of it, that puts it in a whole new perspective! Visiting you from the Motivation Monday blog hop.

    Beckey
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    1. Hi Beckey,
      Thanks for stopping by and commenting! I wait for sales on ham and then stock up for the year The ham I talked about above was on sale for $17 and I got 5 meals out of it. About $3.50 per meal. Not too bad! Remember that ham is usually on sale around Easter time! You could score some great deals!
      Lisa

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    2. Thanks for following my blog Beckey!!!

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  2. I love reading how you go about stretching your budget. I ordered my glasses a regular pair and a pair of sunglasses from zenni.com and the 2 pair cast me $26 including shipping. I love them and get alot of compliments on them. I have ordered from them for several years now. Mine and my husbands glasses come from there.

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    1. Kim,
      I have looked at the Zenni site and my daughter has purchased her glasses from them but I have very bad eyesight and need no line bifocals. I am not so sure about getting my strong prescription from them but I will check it out as I wanted to get a second pair! Was your prescription very strong or with no line bifocals?
      Lisa

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  3. hi, new to you blog, enjoyed reading your post, looking forward to getting to know you better

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    1. So happy to have you visit! I hope you stop back soon!
      Lisa

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  4. I love those clearance bins at Meijer! That's how I get a lot of veg when the garden isn't producing (and my farmer's market is closed for the season).

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    1. Me to! Last summer I found several bags of Roma tomatoes for cheap and canned them. I found reduced peppers,zuchinni, and cukes and canned my confetti relish with them. Great buys to be found! Thanks for stopping by and commenting! i love hearing from my readers!

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