I have already earned my five $5 Amazon gift cards on Swagbucks this month. I am now accumulating points towards a $25 Paypal deposit by the end of the month. I need to average about 110 Swagbucks per day to meet the goal.
I am adding $6.03 to the Christmas fund. This is the ATM rebate money and interest from our bank for the current month.
I will make a small grocery run today. I know we have enough things on hand for two evening meals. I just need to get some lunch items for the girls and my husband. I will make a bigger store run later in the week. I will pick up the Valentine's candy then. I also plan to make my cards for the girls and my husband. Unfortunately, I know he already bought me a card that cost $5. Ugh!
My sister gave me four, or maybe six, curtain panels that are a bright cheery stripe pattern. I will make one into a cover for her dog's bed. I will make button holes on the six tab tops, add the buttons I bought for less than $2, and it will actually close! It is a lot of fabric but would work well for napkins, or fabric bins. I will probably be sick of the pattern by the time I'm done using it! But she gave it to me for free so I hope to make the best of it.
I'm enjoying the free sample of cat litter, but I know that I wouldn't buy it if it came out on the market. Odor good, but messy. The sample means I haven't had to dig into the new bag I bought 10 days ago.
I finally used up a lotion, one conditioner, and two shampoo bottles. I'm working on another shampoo and a small body wash sample.
I spent $30 on jeans for my youngest daughter at Old Navy yesterday. We all get by on two pairs at a time. She has grown since the last pairs were purchased and one was about to get a hole in the knee. I would have liked to have waited until the end of the month because I think I may be earning a $20 reward! The only thing we buy there is her jeans at this point. And this may actually be the last set, since she is about ready for junior sizes and we have found their women's jeans aren't that great for my older daughter. If I get that reward, I may have to purchase another set, and then return them with my first receipt. Do you think that is acceptable?
Today we are making heart shaped sugar cookies. I splurged and bought the Wilton frosting that comes out like liquid by firms up soon after decorating. It was about $4. Maybe I could make that at home...I'm not a frosting expert. It will make for some fun on a rainy Sunday afternoon.
We did redeem our free Papa Murphy's pizza last night. Yummy!
Are you doing anything frugal today?
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February 10th, 2013 at 03:10 pm
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I know people who shop at Primark just for their holiday clothes. They don't always bring them back with them either cos they're so cheap and they know they can get them again next year.
February 10th, 2013 at 04:47 pm 1360514829
Good for you with the SBs. If I ever get to the point where I have enough for two-three months worth of the five fives, then I might think about cashing in for other levels of cards. But I'm too inconsistent, and the best way to earn is with the surveys (which I've gotten more of recently, but still are pretty rare.)
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@LR, I used to patch plenty when the girls were much younger. My 12 year old is very picky and in this case, both pairs are nearly two inches too short. So the new was necessary. Only one pair was near getting a hole...she kept reminding me of the need for new jeans. We have the cash, so I jumped on getting them sooner than I preferred. I actually see many girls her age and up wearing jeans that have plenty of holes in them...it is the style now.