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Frugal 5: #28

 The Frugal Five: #28


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 live a frugal life.    


1- Haircut Savings

Since haircuts are $30 per cut plus tip, each time my husband asks me to cut his hair, I am happy to.    This is a huge savings!   He gets his hair cut every other week, so on average we save $60 per month on just his hair cuts.   In addition, my salon is offering a special on gift cards this month.   Purchase $100 in gift cards and get $20 free.    Since my hair color/cut runs about $120 per month with tip, this is a 17% savings.    I am planning on picking up several gift cards this month.    In addition, for every X visits, I get a $50 gift card, so I am tracking this too.   Finally, I’m stretching my hair appointments out by 1 week which save me 3 appointments per year or $360.00, 



2- Taking Advantage Coupons and Perks


Meijers gave me a $5.00 coupon off groceries for just trying their store last week.    I clipped the coupon and in combination with another coupon, my lunch meat for the week was free!   My grocery bill for all of my fresh items this week was only a few dollars.  In addition, Simply Mills provided me with a few free product coupons, but I haven’t been able to find them in the stores I normally shop at.   So, I did a little digital shopping and found 1 of the products at a store on the way home from my husband’s work- score.    


3- Swimming Meet Snacks



This week started the competition season for my son’s swimming.   Eating out or just picking up snacks when out is very expensive, so I just packed a few items and we are set every time.     We pick heather options to fuel our bodies and when others are spending tons of money, we just don’t.   


4- Oil and Waxing Furniture


This seems like just another chore, but it will save you money in the long run.    Our home is heated with a boiler, so the steam is very hot and will dry out wood- especially antiques if you do not oil them every 4-6 months.   We take care of our furniture and it lasts a long time.   In fact, we have antiques from both sides of our family that are multi-generational in use.    The waxing of the furniture helps to keep the drawers from sticking and splitting.    This is another cheap and easy way to take care of your wood furniture.   

 


5- Ice Tea vs. Soda



Soda prices are very expensive and we got into the habit of taking a soda everyday for lunch.    This week, I made an effort to make ice tea at home which is a fraction of the cost for soda and pack a thermos of tea everyday for lunch.    


Do you want to see what we did last week?   

Just click on the picture for the link. 


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


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