30 single serve boxes of cereal left over from the before school program: FREE
Bag of purified ice from the school cafeteria: FREE
Every 8th order of bagels on Wednesday: FREE
Long sleeve school spirit long sleeve t-shirt from PTO: FREE
Getting to play cards with BillyV and friends on Saturday: PRICELESS
Everyday I get the left over cereals from our AM school program. I get to help myself to the school ice machine for free and often bring home big bags of ice. Every 8th bagel pack I order on Wednesdays ends up being free. My PTO must feel pity on me because I've gotten a lot of free things from them including a school spirit long sleeve t-shirt.
I also specialize in knowing when and where kids eat free or who has the best kids prices. I'm good at knowing which places have meals large enough for 2 people to split. I'm always uncovering places that my family of 4 can dine at for about $12.
I recently grifted a 99 cent 44 ounce Sonic sticker to put on my windshield for cheap Sonic drinks anytime.
If there is a deal to be had. I'll find it. Am I cheap? Not sure. Am I a tight wad? No, I'll spend every little thing that I have. Am I frugal? Probably.
I only spent $16 in preparation for tonight's card night. I already had many of the ingredients and went to a local grocer and bought most of the remaining items for $1 or less including shredded cheese, sour cream, peppers, lettuce, plates. The only thing I didn't get a deal on was the Velveeta cheese, $4.79. BUT, I knew where I could buy it cheaper!
Playing cards tonight with friends: PRICELESS!
8 comments:
Let's not forget your free pizzas and Wal-Mart gift cards also. ~ahem~ I'm trying to learn the gift of acquiring these deals and steals from you, my Mentor of Frugality. Ha!
Hope ya'll have a fun night! I think being able to get trhough a week an calculate what you saved where is greatness. It always makes me feel better especially at the end of the month. I have discovered ebay for Tay's clothes. I can get WAY cute gymboree outfits for a quarter of the cost. For her birthday i am getting 5 complete outfits (socks and headbands included) for $100)
Reply to WPS: Maybe by the time you near 40 and have 2 kids and are living on 1 1/2 incomes, you'll too gain the expertise!
Oh those days of just living with one other person in the house.
Reply to txgrl: Good to have you stop by. Tonight will indeed by special as my days of living in Texas with BillyV are finite. I know you guys will miss him, but I've known him for nearly 30 years.
WOW.
Yes, EBAY!
Deals are where it's at! I recently got a coupon book, so tonight my partner and I are going out to dinner at a place we'll get two for the price of one followed by seeing the opera (which I got free tickets to from work). Yea free stuff!
You definitely are not cheap. YOu are one of the most generous people I know (especially when you have money). You are also the best host (with toon and trey running a close 2nd and 3rd).
Reply to wiccachicky: I am all about the entertainment coupon book and the 2 for 1's. It is a good way to try new places too!
reply to BillyV: Thanks. Yes, when I do have money I usually find ways to spend it and often it is on others. I have a hard time accepting other's generosity.
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