Last week went by so
dang fast it was kind of crazy!
I mailed out a Christmas
package using priority mail. I did the label online and even had it picked up from our door for
free. That saved me a trip to the post
office and standing in a long line.
I worked on some
craft projects using supplies I already had on hand.
I purchased some
recycled ink cartridges for our old printer and they work fabulously. I'm super excited about that. They were only $15.99 for both a color and a
large capacity black cartridge, which is a really great price too.
I trimmed some greenery from our front yard to use to decorate our mantel.
I baked a nice loaf
of homemade bread. It has been awhile
since I've baked bread. Boy was it good!
I hosted a Christmas
luncheon for my friends on Saturday. I
made the entire meal out of items I already had on hand in our pantry refrigerator
and freezer.
We wrapped Christmas
gifts using supplies we already had in our stash.
I used money from my
emergency fund to pay for some unexpected medical expenses. I'm sure glad I have that emergency fund to
use when it is needed.
I had quite a bit of
extra produce last week so the chickens got some "salads" to enjoy
along with their regular feed.
I made and added new
calendar pages to my day planner. I
washed the cover beforehand so it is all ready to finish out the year and begin a
new one.
How was your thrifty
week?
Looks like a great week! I mostly maximized hotel/airline points from my recent work trip, yielding $175 in Amazon gift cards, a free night for a future use at the Marriott, a $40 visa credit, & 10,000 Southwest points. Other than that, just the basics of: line drying most of our laundry, cooking every meal at home (save for free meals at work), etc.
ReplyDeleteWhoooo hooooo! You had a great week!!
DeleteI like your Christmas decorations. Don't you love being able to walk outside and grab some greenery or flowers to bring inside? Sometimes I forget I can do that but when I do it feels so luxurious, especially when it's fresh cut flowers.
ReplyDeleteD.
I agree. Something like that just makes it that much more!
DeleteIs that an old ornament front and center? I have been busy having the flu. It is thrifty if rough.
ReplyDeleteYes! They belonged to my grandparents. I love them. So sorry to hear you have been sick. Take care and Merry Christmas!
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