Happy Frugal Friday!
Here's how we saved money/spent money wisely/made extra money this week:
- Saturday we had a BIG work day. The boys took care of our yard and our neighbor's yard. If you would, join us in prayer for her family as our neighbor entered the Life Eternal early Monday morning. Owen is especially devastated as she was one of his very best friends. She would have been 93 in a few weeks but that didn't stop them from sharing most afternoons telling stories, doing chores, and sharing special snacks in her garage. I am forever thankful for this dear friend. In lieu of flowers, we opted to plant a tree in her memory as we shared many hours underneath her front tree playing with the kids.
- I spent Saturday tagging 500+ items for the kids' sale for our family and our Express people. Annabeth helped me and then also baked cookies for Sunday dinner.
- I mentioned that we went on a Field Trip last week. I was really reminded of how far we have come on our decluttering journey. At the end, they had all kinds of handouts, booklets, and even plastic fireman hats. Each of the kids quickly knew they wouldn't use any of the items and didn't take any. 0 clutter!
- Sunday after church and a meeting, we had lunch at Mark's mom's house. Luke and Cassidy made everyone pulled pork nachos for lunch which was such a treat! Thank you all! The guys spent the afternoon working on Kristi's lawnmower and got it all fixed up for the season. Annabeth and I left a bit early so we could come home and make dinner for youth group. Different church members take different weeks to make dinner and this week was our turn. We made two kinds of pasta bakes, french bread, and homemade cookies.
- I very much overestimated how much the kids would eat so we had leftover pasta bake for Monday lunch and dinner. I froze the rest BUT one of the children defrosted it for me again on Tuesday so we again had it Tuesday night for dinner also. We still have a 9x13 pan in the freezer. We spent around $18 on the meal and it's fed us all week plus the youth group kids on Sunday.
- Already this year, we have needed quite a bit of blood work and imaging done. Unfortunately, this is not new territory for our family I share to remind you to SHOP AROUND before you have medical scans/bloodwork done. It may not be the best deal at your doctor's office or hospital that you generally use. Always be sure to have insurance pre-approve scans as well. We have already saved over $3500 OOP this year by having imaging done at one location vs another.
- Last night was our homeschool co-op's Spring Review. As the Lead Chair this year, I felt a great responsibility for this group and am so thankful for the 20+ women who have served us so well each meeting. It is, honestly, a relief to be nearing the end of this huge commitment. On top of homemaking, homeschooling, and working part-time this volunteer job has really stretched my capabilities and taught me a whole new level of organization. I am so thankful for these dear friends who boldly live in faith without fear of the world's reaction.
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