Happy Frugal Friday!
Here is how we saved money/spent money wisely/made extra money this week:
- Last Friday, we took a field trip to the Historic Artcraft Theatre. This is a 100 year old theater in our town and truly a treasure! I enjoyed coordinating this for our homeschool co-op. We got a brief history of the theater and enjoyed Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. My ticket was free as a teacher and the kids' tickets were $5 each for their movie, drinks, and popcorn for Owen (Annabeth is allergic so we brought her own snack)
- Friday evening I drove down the French Lick Resort. Instead of buying each other Christmas gifts, my best friend and I agreed to give each other the gift of time. We spent one night at the incredible West Baden Hotel. While this is not remotely frugal - it was a wonderful special treat and made a wonderful end to the Christmas season. We split the hotel bill and I drank water/chose affordable menu options at each meal. We skipped the guided tour ($50/person - ouch!) and did the self-guided free tour of both hotels and the grounds. It was a wonderful 24 hours of relaxation and it was such a blessing to pour into each other's cups. I feel relaxed and ready for 2023!
- Monday we dropped off two carloads of donations from our homeschool co-op to KIC-IT Franklin. They serve homeless youth ages 16-25 and we were thrilled to be able to bless them in this way. I also donated over $100 of PaperPie books. Thank you to all who supported this book drive.
- We did our weekly Walmart pick-up order on Tuesday. Total Bill: $77.05 For breakfast this week we offered the choice of toast with jam/sunflower butter, yogurt, fruit. Lunches were sandwiches with fresh fruits/veggies. Dinners: Baked ham with veggies, BBQ pork chops/roasted potato wedges/fruit, Keto Meatballs+Rao Sauce with roasted zucchini and leftover potatoes from the night before, Bacon/Eggs/Homemdae Waffles, Chicken Nachos over choice of Pork Rinds or Quest Chips, and Chicken Alfredo Zoodles. I try to do one meatless dinner a week but this week we served meat each night without breaking the budget by eating from our pork/beef in the freezer. I also try to serve breakfast for dinner one night each week and then use the leftovers for breakfast the rest of the week.
- We did a quick clean-out in the kids' closets. We donated two bags of clothing and listed nicer items for sale on Facebook.
- We had friends over to play twice this week. This was SUCH a treat for the kids and I am so thankful to catch up with my own friends while the kids played.
- I had my first Zoom with my team for MVP - Magical Vacation Planners. I am so thankful for this new, fun business and I love helping people plan their vacations.
We are looking forward to a family weekend and especially to celebrating the birthday of our favorite toddler.
Happy Savings to All!
2 comments:
Your time with your friend sounds like fun. It is always interesting and encouraging to see how you are working at saving money.
Thank you for following along. I am always SO encouraged by your posts and frugal living tips. I look forward to reading your update today about your AirBnB as well.
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