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Frugal Five- #13

 The Frugal Five

With inflation on the rise and our salaries not being able to keep up, it seems like we have taken a pay cut and must be more careful with our money.   The Frugal Five is a series where we celebrate our daily or weekly activities that help us to live a frugal life.    



1- Used a Gift Card 

Years ago I received a gift card for Christmas but had forgotten about it.    I needed a new pair of slippers, so I utilized the gift card to pick up a pair.  I am looking forward to wearing my new slipped when I move.    


2- Picked up a summer side hustle

Each summer I work the Extended School Year for my school district, but because I am moving I thought this money was gone for the summer.    However, I discovered that there were several virtual service hours.  I double-checked with my supervisor and picked up these hours. 


3- Double Checked my Grocery Receipt


I picked up my groceries at Kroger this week and thought the bill was a little high, so I checked my receipt only to find several errors.    Therefore, I took my receipt to the Service Desk for them to investigate the charges and make my bill correct.    The service desk was very helpful and quickly refunded the money on a store card.     


4- Kitchen Love- Used up Frozen Cranberries

There were several cups of cranberries leftover in the freezer from Christmas.   Since everyone enjoys Cranberry Scones, I used the frozen cranberries to make a scone for the week, but it won’t last that long. 


5- Ate at Home this Week 

With the over-scheduled week, our family had this week, I am proud that we were able to pull together and eat at home all week.   With each meal at a fast-food restaurant costing our family between $40-$60, I consider this a major victory! 


Please leave a comment below with your ways of saving money this week.


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