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The Frugal Five: #108

 


With inflation on the rise and salaries not increasing, our ability to make ends meet is decreasing. Therefore, we must be more careful with our money. The Frugal Five is a series in which we celebrate the daily or weekly activities that help us live a frugal life.    


I am exploring ways to reduce costs during busy weeks. One strategy is to watch the pennies because they add up. Here are some of my tips and tricks.   


1- Garden Set Up Continues


There is compost available, so I topped my garden bed.   In addition, I planted my onion and garlic sets.  I also started previously saved seeds for my small backyard bed.  Another job done!   


2- Free-Bee Alert


Meijer’s Perks had Ice Cream available from their coupon selection, so I spent 1500 points for an Ice Cream coupon.    My son will be happy with this decision.          


3- Staying Away from Takeout

Our family tends to become exhausted by the end of the work week, so we hit the easy button and eat out.    This week, I found a packet of lunchmeat prepackaged to make hoagies.  I plan to stop and pick up some rolls on Friday after work, and everyone will make their hoagie.      


4- Low-Cost Breakfasts



Here is another Low-Cost Breakfast.     A 10-oz box of Cheerios costs $4.29, but I picked up 3 boxes for $1.79 per box with a store coupon.   Then I used a $1.50 off of 3 boxes to lower the cost to $1.29.  Earlier in the month, I purchased 5 boxes of Honey Boxes of Oats for $1.69 each.   Then I submitted to IBOTTA for $1.25 back, which reduced the price to $0.44.   



If you want more ideas, check out my Breakfast for under a $1.00 post.   Click on the picture above for the link. 


5-  Avoid the Snack Isle


The price of salty and sweet snacks has dramatically increased.   I was shocked that a bag of chips or cookies is over $5.00 each.   So, I dusted off my mixer and baked a cake to top with strawberries for our dessert.     This will last the entire week,  and we made the dessert for less than $3.00.    Since this lasted us all week, it is a much better deal than a bag of cookies that lasts only a few days.   


What Free-bees have you been able to pick up this year?   The  2024 Free-Bee Summary has been posted.    If you missed it, then click on the link below. 


Here is my list:

Do you want to see my last post?   

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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