Found meat to be marked down at my local Giant. Meat Manager said he could not sell it to me, expired, but they freeze it and send to food bank. Umm ok.
So I asked about the Policy
He thanked me for finding the expired meat and offered to mark down fresh meat 50%
(Picture was from a couple days ago)
I taught myself to crochet during lockdown
I have been able to sell some of my dishcloths and make gifts for friends and family
I buy the yarn for FB Marketplace. I got a whole garbage bag for 5 dollars!
I made an afghan from it
My cousin mentioned a soap saver
So I made one...ok two
One big for a bar of soap and a small one for me for all the little shards I have saved
And also made a little soap mat
Left over dough and Strawberry fruit cups (that were free)
Strawberry hand pies for dessert
Tasted better than they look
Price...just pennies a serving
Today I renegotiated our Electric bill
If I had not, we would be paying 180.00 more a year when the rates went up.
I found an even lower rate. Saving us 200.00 a year. (Compared to if we had the rates go up)
Saving money is great, but you have to be on top of it. This new contract will expire in 1 year.
The hubby claims he doesn't like the homemade version.
But I still have a lot of it and will not waste it.
I am using it to extend the store bought.
No issues at all with a 50/50 mix.
The tablets I made, fell apart, so I am using it in powder form, which is what the store bought is.
So...there is still some savings
Break down of what I paid to create a guestroom
Bedspread/Shams: Facebook market place 10.00
Side table: free
White dresser with mirror: free
White chest (Basset) 25 plus paint used on another project
Bookcase solid wood: 20 plus paint
lamps: all lamps equal 8.00
Mirror: given to me 20 years ago
