Frugal Friday 393

 Happy Frugal Friday!

Here is how we saved money/spent money wisely/made extra money this week:

- Last Friday, Annabeth and I headed to Evansville/Owensboro for the weekend. We celebrated the Kentucky Derby, Mother's Day, and my Momaw's 91st Birthday. Annabeth loved playing with her cousins and I enjoyed being able to celebrate this special day. I am so thankful for the gift of time!

Annabeth looking lovely in her Derby Hat in Momaw's front garden

- Mark had been away many weekends and needed to be home and on-call so he and Owen stayed back. They spent Saturday at a car show featuring Matt and the El Chromino from their favorite You Tube Channels. Owen was SO thrilled to see Matt, Mer, and the car in person. He's officially a car fanatic! 

With THE El Chromino

The boys did skip the insanely expensive car show food

($8/corn dog!) but did splurge on Demolitia sunglasses and a hat.

Mr. O was SO happy!

- Monday night after Owen's t-ball game we hung around the ballpark and watched some of the high school kids play. Owen enjoyed eating his post-game snack and watching the big kids really hit and steal bases. He's told us that he plans to play baseball "until I'm 20 and then I'l coach t-ball forever"

- I ordered new address labels through Zazzle. I have found over the years that if you create your item, put it in your cart, and then leave the site they will almost always send a coupon code or PayPal will. This time I was able to combine a 25% off site sale, plus $5 coupon from PayPal, plus 5% cash back from Rakuten to save over $15. 

- Owen's t-ball pictures came in this week. We hand delivered to local family/friends and only had to pay to mail six of them. 

- Annabeth won $13 at the Derby Party and made some extra money by picking up pinecones at Momaw's house. She earned $.05/pinecone. She chose to save most of her money but did spend $3 at the ball field this week on snacks to share with friends. 

- Mark worked a federal training a few weeks ago and was paid for it this week. I also received my payment for the Here We Grow Again Kids Sale. We are saving for vacation :) 

We are looking forward to a low-key Saturday tomorrow with ALL of us home for the first time in months! 

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers and daughters out there. I am SO thankful for my mama, my grandmothers, and all of the women who have invested in my life. I am also eternally grateful for the gift of two children who call me Mama.

Happy Savings to All!