Frugal Happenings
Haven't done one of these in a while!!
*Received a $15 check from my credit card rewards which I promptly deposited into my "Gifts" savings account.
*Will receive a ~$50 check from my credit card rewards this month. This is unusually large because of a big purchase I made several months back. I try to put most of my purchases on my credit card so that I can get cash back.
*Stocked up on four pounds of butter while it was under $2 for Easter. Also bought a couple of bricks of cream cheese at .88 each.
*Have figured out how to do a manicure that lasts most of the week without chipping. The Gelous nail base from Sally Beauty Supply is worth every cent!! After the initial Gelous purchase ($5ish), I've spent $0 weekly on manicures.
*Finished my taxes which cost a total of $20 to file. I am pleasantly getting back ~$200 which is nice since last year I had to pay in 2K.
*Wanted to spend half of that $200 refund but decided to pacify myself with a $5.99 Kindle download instead. It worked.
*I downloaded a free Kindle book.
*Continued to save 12% of my salary in my retirement account. In March I received ~2K from the company that I work for as a match and service contribution. Free money!!!!!
*Learned that I CANNOT go without taking a probiotic. Saved some money by purchasing a six month supply off of the Walgreens website. The probiotic that I use is $22.99 in my local store, but $20.99 on the website. I waited for a buy one get one free sale, received free shipping, AND received $2.52 back from Ebates.
*Continued to look for gifts well in advance of birthdays and Christmas. I am doing a much better job of staying on budget this way.
*Purchased a pair of needed work pants but had them shipped to the local store to save $8 in shipping. Waited to pick them up until I had other errands in that area.
*I received another $10 off $10 purchase coupon from JC Penney. I bought two shirts and one gift for $3 out of pocket.
*I have been enjoying reading my huge to-be-read pile and catching up on Netflix. Simple pleasures!
*Received a $15 check from my credit card rewards which I promptly deposited into my "Gifts" savings account.
*Will receive a ~$50 check from my credit card rewards this month. This is unusually large because of a big purchase I made several months back. I try to put most of my purchases on my credit card so that I can get cash back.
*Stocked up on four pounds of butter while it was under $2 for Easter. Also bought a couple of bricks of cream cheese at .88 each.
*Have figured out how to do a manicure that lasts most of the week without chipping. The Gelous nail base from Sally Beauty Supply is worth every cent!! After the initial Gelous purchase ($5ish), I've spent $0 weekly on manicures.
*Finished my taxes which cost a total of $20 to file. I am pleasantly getting back ~$200 which is nice since last year I had to pay in 2K.
*Wanted to spend half of that $200 refund but decided to pacify myself with a $5.99 Kindle download instead. It worked.
*I downloaded a free Kindle book.
*Continued to save 12% of my salary in my retirement account. In March I received ~2K from the company that I work for as a match and service contribution. Free money!!!!!
*Learned that I CANNOT go without taking a probiotic. Saved some money by purchasing a six month supply off of the Walgreens website. The probiotic that I use is $22.99 in my local store, but $20.99 on the website. I waited for a buy one get one free sale, received free shipping, AND received $2.52 back from Ebates.
*Continued to look for gifts well in advance of birthdays and Christmas. I am doing a much better job of staying on budget this way.
*Purchased a pair of needed work pants but had them shipped to the local store to save $8 in shipping. Waited to pick them up until I had other errands in that area.
*I received another $10 off $10 purchase coupon from JC Penney. I bought two shirts and one gift for $3 out of pocket.
*I have been enjoying reading my huge to-be-read pile and catching up on Netflix. Simple pleasures!
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