Library hauls, app cancellations and — yes — more found money … it’s been a solid frugal week! Here’s what I’ve been up to.
1. I found another 50 pence under the bed while decluttering!
This is long past “getting weird,” but I must admit it’s tremendously fun to be rewarded almost every time I work on decluttering the bedroom! This time wasn’t as lucrative as usual, but I’m not complaining; 50p is 50p! I plunked it into our “international currency bowl” and am awaiting the next treasure hunt.
2. The library has yielded a bumper crop this week!
Does this happen to you, too: I feel like when one of my longtime library holds comes through, they all do! This week’s haul was a heavy-duty one: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s memoir, Dr. Anthony Fauci’s memoir, AND a biography of Judith Jones. I’m not sure I’ll get through them all before they’re due back, but I’ll give it my best shot!
3. I returned a comforter set that didn’t quite work.
The day before LeeLee went into surgery last week, I engaged in a bit of retail therapy online, shopping for something we needed anyway: A new comforter set. I found what I thought was a great option over at Target, but when it arrived home I realized the cover was partly faux silk, a texture I really don’t enjoy. So … back to the store it went! I haven’t found a suitable replacement yet but I’m determined not to panic-shop!
4. I reached into my pocket and found … $20.
While I may have only gained 50p in international currency, I did reach into a newly washed pair of shorts to find $20 US! I was thrilled. I’ve tucked it in my wallet for safekeeping.
5. Thanks to a calendar reminder, I canceled Apple Arcade with one day to spare.
You may remember my Great Laptop Mishap of 2024, where I unexpectedly had to buy a new laptop after I completely ruined my old one. Well, with this new MacBook came an offer of three months free for Apple Arcade. I took them up on it but wrote down the expiry date in my planner, and lo! That date arrived on Oct. 22. I popped over to the App Store and canceled with 24 hours to spare before I was charged. Let’s hear it for Past Hope!
What have you been up to on the frugal front this week? Tell us in the comments!
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