A Day in the Frugal Life
I'm trying really hard to have a frugal day today. Because life has been going way to fast, things have been crazy, things have been hard, and I just want a day without fuss, money, or difficulty. I am hoping that this is the day!
What I've done so far:
7:00 am- I'm up and taking a shower. The lights are off in the shower room because there is a lot of natural light. I washed my hair with bought on sale, with a coupon Dove Shampoo and Conditioner. I actually shaved my legs (isn't it a blessing when you actually get to shave your legs because no kids are screaming that they need you) with a razor I got free in the mail, using cheap-o hair conditioner bought at the Dollar General. By the way, why do they call it the Dollar "general". Is it because things used to be generally a dollar there because it isn't true anymore. It should be called the Mostly Under Five Bucks Store.
7:20- Ten minutes of prayer time. Easily could have been so much more today but the baby started crying.
7:25- Time to feed the baby. Breast is best and free! I dress her in a onesie that was given to us and a Pamper's Diaper that was practically free from CVS. I heart CVS!
7:45- Get the older kids up and get them ready for VBS. Today's the last day. My dear husband is outside putting mulch around some flower beds. He bought the mulch on sale with a $10 off coupon at Lowe's. I get dressed. I'm wearing a t-shirt I got free from a conference and shorts that are so old that I have no idea where they came from.
8:30- Kids eat breakfast. Just keeping it real because they are all having frozen Go-Gurts.
We bought those yesterday as part of the Winn-Dixie deal. They then brush their teeth with free toothbrushes, free toothpaste, and swish with Free Listerine Smart Rinse.
8:50- I eat breakfast. Today it is oatmeal and toast. The bread was free with a Sara Lee coupon and the oatmeal was from my stockpile of oatmeal that I bought in January.
My dear husband drives the kids to VBS which is about 5 miles from our house. He drops off a prescription at CVS on the way with a $25 gift card free coupon for transferring the Rx.
9:00- Put the first load from Mt. laundryneverendsaroundhere into the washer. It's an all cold water wash with half the recommended Purex detergent that I bought with a coupon when it was BOGO at Walgreens. They will get two final spin cycles to get out as much water as possible before going into the dryer.
9:10- Baby Camryn is tired of playing on the floor so she sits with me for a few minutes at the computer. We talk about letters and numbers and pull up the bank account. Now for a few minutes at Starfall.com (It's a free sight for little ones). Into the swing that was the given to us she goes. Time to eat her toys.
9:15- House is quiet and I start blogging. Wait, I forgot to check the AC temp. I have to make sure none of the little kids or the big daddy kid messed with it without my knowledge. Nope, it is still set at 78 degrees. Back to blogging. . . .
I'll be back later to update my frugal day! Hope yours is frugal as well.
4 frugal-minded friends say:
I think it is a take on they have general merchandise, not generally a dollar- you nut! You go to the general store. Do you watch Little House and the Waltons?
I am having an unfrugal day, the kids have convinced me that they need cinnamon rolls. We are driving a Yukon XL one mile, or less, to the store. I don't have a coupon. I'll be frugal later.
We live in Florida too, SW FL more specifically. We keep our AC programmed to 80 when we're home and 83 when we are not and turn on the ceiling fans on high in whatever room we are in. If it seems hot, I turn it down to 79 or sit under the fan, just until I feel cool. It usually only gets turned down if we're baking or have been outside. It seems like 80 will be too high before you try it, but you get used to it quickly and you'll save a few more pennies on the electric. For us, it is an unnoticeable way to save a couple pennies for other splurges. However, it won't work if you don't have ceiling fans to move the air with.
What a fun blog! I am also having a frugal day! I'm watching a movie we already at home with my family and snacking on some treats bought for $1 or less at Wal-Mart! I made a card out of scrapbooking leftovers for my sister's friend who just had surgery. And to top it all off, I reused an envelope to send my rent payment in.
Oh, the fabulous frugal life we live! I get a kick out of going through my days and tracking all the free and nearly-free stuff I use too. :)
Homemaker Barbi
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