1. Made menu on Tuesday for part of this week and next, and picked up grocery order. Came out at less than $150, which I thought was pretty good (compared to the last grocery order anyway).
2. Thursday found me getting creative to use up bits and pieces that have been lingering in the kitchen, so that they wouldn't go to waste. Small bits of different cheeses in the fridge, a partial package of grape tomatoes that had gotten pushed to the back of fridge a week or two ago, but were miraculously not wrinkled or mushy, a spaghetti squash that I've put off cooking due to energy or time constraints. I put some chicken breasts in slow cooker to use for the spaghetti squash tonight, but also to go in a salad and another meal.
I think Four Cheese Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Roasted Vegetables, sounds a lot classier than the use-it-up-or-toss-it-out ingredients that went into it. :)
3. Since putting the planning into the 2025 Reading Challenge, matching books currently on my Kindle to the challenge's book prompts, I don't believe I've bought a single book, even from the Kindle special-deal emails.
I even remembered to take a book with me when I knew I was going to a business that had a little free library out front, so that if I found something to borrow I'd have something to leave...but I didn't find anything.
I've borrowed a few from the library...just remembered I did buy two used books from the library book nook for $1.50 each. I forgot about those, as I didn't have any cash, so Carey paid for them. :)
4. I window shopped (online) for window coverings. I have an idea for a change in the guest room. It is a very tall window with an arched top. Currently there are only old fashioned, metal Venetian blinds in the non-arched part of the window. They were here when we bought the house. I am not in a hurry, and styles and/or my plans may change before I actually come across what I want at a price I want to pay. It's never been a priority. Still isn't.
5. Last Saturday I was out running errands and purchased some extra heavy weight cardstock for making cards while it was 40% off (about a $7 savings). After the purchase I was running some other errands, and I found myself near an Office Depot. I took the cardstock into Office Depot to inquire if they could cut it in half for me while I waited. I watched her place the entire package into their "industrial" paper cutter, and in one "zip" the entire ream of cardstock was cut into the size I use for card bases. The employee handed me the cardstock, cut to the size I requested, and said there would be no charge for the single cut.
So I saved on the original price of the package of cardstock, the price of having it cut to the size, all of the time it would have taken me to cut each sheet one piece at a time, AND probably half a dozen cutting blades for my paper cutter (as cutting really heavy cardstock dulls blades quicker than lighter papers).
This was my favorite frugality of the week! I'm ready to make cards!
On the menu this week:
Saturday: takeout BBQ baked potatoes
Sunday: Sunday family supper at Kasey & Beau's
Monday: Sausage, Onion, Kale, and Cheddar Quiche
Tuesday: Salmon, Wild Rice, and Broccoli
Wednesday: leftover quiche
Thursday: Four Cheese Spaghetti Squash with Chicken and Roasted Vegetables
Friday: Italian Meatloaf w/ Smashed Parmesan Potatoes
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