Thursday, August 25, 2022

2022 Household and Personal Care: July

 As of the beginning of July:

YTD Household  $131.03          Budgeted  $180        Under budget       $58.97

YTD Personal C   $124.37         Budgeted  $120         Over Budget      $4.37


Household;  

Salvage:  bowl covers (2), hand soap (2)  $3.96

Dollar tree:  comet bath cleaner (2)  2.65

Total:  $5.71


Personal Care:

Salvage:  toothpaste  (2)  2.00

Pedicure  $32

Total:  $34

Saturday, August 20, 2022

2022 Linus Project and such: April-June

 YTD Scarves:  12

YTD Blankets:  33

YTD Pets:  6


Linus blankets: 27

Pet blankets:  5

Operation Gratitude Scarves:  14


Yarn at thrifty shopper  $ 19.00    13 skeins  $1.46/skien  we had to search and be selective because prices are definitely up

Yarn at Humane Society thrift   $9.20 for   7 skeins   $1.31/skein

Yarn from a member of my Free Group     15 skeins     free

Yarn from Goodwill  70 skeins for.     $50   $0.71/skein       we found some good deal ins!

Yarn from Thrifty Shopper:  $30.00 for 21 skeins    $1.43 /skein

Yarn from Salvation Army:    $2.99 for 4 skeins     $0.75/skein

Total:   $111.19 for 115 skeins , plus 15 skeins for free

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

2022 Buying and Eating: August 1-15

 Allocation:  $310

Cushion:  $667.36

YTD Groceries:  $757.34

YTD Eating Out:  $364.76

YTD (178 days):  $1122.10     $6.30/day     $3.15/person/day


What We Ate:  leftover Asian and pears; clam chowder and garlic cheese toast with sliced tomatoes;  queso de freir and burrito casserole; beef stew over potatoes, sliced tomatoes; Curried rice and beans with chicken, sliced tomatoes, grapes, bananas; fried potatoes and Cajun sausage, cauliflower, nappa cabbage salad; BBQ rib bites, butter beans, creamy artichoke hearts; madras lentils, curried rice, crumpet, waited cabbage; lasagna, garlic bread, sauteed artichoke hearts, marinated cucumber and onions; toasted ham and cheese on homemade rye with homemade pickles; Spanish rice, spinach fritters, sauted pineapple; homemade cream of mushroom soup and cheese and crackers; scalloped potatoes, kielbasa, Greek salad; fried rice , acorn squash, broccoli, Greek salad; Asian leftovers and egg rolls


What We Bought:

Tops:  celery, bananas (2#)  $1.64

Aldi:  grapes (2.3#)   $2.19

Aldi:  chicken leg quarters (10#)  $6.49

Aldi:  crescent rolls (2), sour cream, deli ham, deli Swiss   $9.19

Sam's:: olives  (2)  $13.94

Price Rite:  yogurt (4), tomatoes (5), cucumbers (2) $4.09

Sanders:  acorn squash (2), potatoes (20#), peppers (3), donuts, grapefruit (2) Zucchini, $15.47

Aldi:  melon  $1.69

Middlefield Cheese:  Cheddar, smoked gouda, smoked cheddar (5#)  $18.64

Total for Groceries:  $73.30


Eating Out:

Dairy Queen:  blizzard  $5.29

Frozen custard    $3.50

Yacht Club:  $23 for my birthday lunch

Lunch while shopping:  $3.75

Total for Eating Out:  $35.54


Two Week Subtotal:  $108.84

Remaining Allocation:  $201.16

Saturday, August 6, 2022

2022 Frugal Things in July

 1.  I am taking advantage of the 50% off sale on Tuesdays in July to treat myself to Starbucks.   :)

2.  I use my food processor A LOT.  The blade has gotten dull.  So, on Amazon Prime day I purchased a new one and took advantage of the sale price.

3.  Two free 5x7 photos from Walgreens.

4.  Twenty skeins of yarn from my local free group.

5.  Used a $5 off coupon at the thrift store to help keep the cost of my yarn down.

Monday, August 1, 2022

2022 Buying and Eating: July 16-31

 Remaining Allocation:  $154.56

Cushion:  $651.71


What We Ate:

Taco salad; chicken paprikash soup; pepperoni pizza bake and salad; pasta fagIoli with cheese and crackers; chef salad, garlic bread and peaches; shrimp and rice, nappa cabbage salad, zucchini; enchilada casserole, fried cabbage,, fresh peaches; grilled pork, pea salad, peanut butter noodles; buffalo cauliflower, bananas with yogurt, baked potato, sliced tomatoes; homemade fried rice, sliced bananas, garlic bread; enchilada casserole, corn, pears; mooshu, bacon wrapped water chestnuts, tomatoes with mozzarella, strawberries; French bread supreme pizza, tomato and feta salad with cucumber and onions; beef burrito casserole, corn, tomatoes


Eating Out:

Breakfast with Lucy   $23.65

Lunch in Pittsburgh  $3.70

Lunch with Joyce  $10

Mike lunch in Cleveland  $1.61

2wk :  $38.96


What We Bought:

Costco:  Swiss cheese, panneer cheese, Mexican frying cheese, Bordeaux cheddar  $ 40.33

Aldi:  peaches (2#), cauliflower (2.25#),  mozzarella (2#), green beans (2))   $10.03

Sanders:  bananas (2.25#)   $0.87

Price Rite:  pasta sauce (4), tomatoes (4),  onions (3#), hotdogs (2), shredded cheese (3)  $15.69

Frank's:  zucchini   $0.25

Wal-Mart:  olives (3)   $10.03

Save a lot:  enchilada sauce  $2.29

Sanders:  potatoes (20#), Greek yogurt, Italian bread   $8.49

Tops:  bananas (2.5#), bacon (1#)  4.99

Aldi:  tortillas, bagels (2), strawberries (1#)  $6.98

2wk:  $99.95

2Wk subtotal:  $138.91


Month groceries:  $236.30

Month eating out:  $58.05

Monthly Total:  $294.35

To Cushion:  $15.65


New Cushion:  $667.36

YTD Groceries:  $757.34

YTD Eating Out:  $364.76

YTD (178 days):  $1122.10     $6.30/day     $3.15/person/day


The effects of inflation are easy to see.