90 Ways We Saved In The Last 90 Days
90 Ways We Saved In The Last 90 Days
Ways We Saved On Groceries & Cooking
Switched to yogurt and OJ from Aldi’s
Packed meals & snacks when traveling
Packed drinks for ANY out of the house trip. The temperatures here have been awful and we dehydrate very quickly.
Planned menus based on items we had on hand
Planned menus based on current sales
Checked ALL local flyers before shopping
Adjusted recipes to use up items we had on hand and avoid spending extra
Purchased generic cereal
Bought deeply discounted shredded and block cheese to freeze & use in cooked dishes later
Made potato soup from scratch
Made our homemade bread coating from scratch while the oven was still warm
Shopped clearance for meat markdowns, dairy and bakery items
Bulk cooked meat for the freezer
Chopped and cooked peppers and zucchini for the freezer
Adjusted our menu plan to use up leftovers
Carried a cooler in the van to take advantage of markdowns when out and about
Ways We Saved In The Home
Took advantage of our electric program’s discount hours
Worked diligently to use every.last.drop. of our toiletries and cleaning supplies, by tipping them upside down and scraping them clean.
Added water to our bathroom cleaner to make it last and use up the last drop
Made laundry soap, dish detergent, and general cleaner from scratch.
Turned off lights when not in use
Ran the dishwasher and washer only when they were full
Let heavy clothing items dry part way on a drying rack BEFORE placing them in the dryer
Pulled damp items from from the dryer and allowed them to air dry
Quickly switched each dryer load to conserve the heat while the dryer was already warm
Used up produce from our garden and friends
Used vinegar for cleaning
Used Dawn dish soap to remove grease and oil stains from laundry
Used vinegar to removed odors from clothing
Treated and scrubbed arm pit stains to save some of our favorite clothes
Turned used paper into scratch paper for notes
Used cloth napkins
Used party napkins & plates I found in the “Party Supply” box that were too damaged for a party, but could be used in the home. Waste not. Want not.
Watered indoor plants from left over cups and bottles
Added water to a dried out baby wipes container to extend their life
Purged the garage so we could find ALL the things we want and need instead of buying more
Used Ice Cream Buckets to freeze large amounts and transport ice safely and cleanly
Printed on the front & back to save paper
Turned the air conditioner up a few degrees when away from home
Did laundry in the morning to reduce house heat (and closed the laundry room door)
Used this tool to clean drains each month
Had our air conditioner/furnace serviced
Ways We Saved by Budgeting, Banking & Paying Bills
Made a point of transferring funds to avoid charges for low balances
Made a point to pay off our Lowe’s bill weeks before the due date
Added hospital bills to our check by check budget
Created a spreadsheet for incoming hospital bills, including those that are anticipated
Deleted Store Ads Emails before opening
Donated to a fundraiser INSTEAD of buying product. It cost me less and the girls received more.
Created a spreadsheet to keep track of spending, to better control our budget
Ways We Saved While Socializing & In Entertainment
Created decor items for a friend’s baby shower (details to come)
Created my own printables for the same baby shower
Prepared the food and punch for the baby shower
Downloaded a FREE book from Amazon Prime’s monthly program
Checked our “party/gift supply” box before buying shower items
Used on-hand stickers to decorate my new organizer
Bagged ice from our house to use in the punch at the baby shower
Returned unused shower items
Took advantage of “Happy Hour” at Taco Bell and Steak n Shake
Completed our own manicures & pedicures
Ways We Saved On Decor
Updated the paint on my mom’s outdoor crafts INSTEAD of replacing them
Used sealant to spray the outdoor crafts at my mom’s to make them last longer
Upcycled an empty flower pot for our new herbs
Waited for 2 years and purchased the PERFECT large flower pot for Grandad’s HUGE tree, on clearance at Walmart
Cleaned outdoor items before storing for the fall/winter season
Found up-cycled storage solutions using items we had on hand
Ways We Saved On Shopping
Searched & printed coupons from Coupons.com
Printed Prairie Farms Coupons
Printed International Delight Coupons from my emails
Searched LivingRichWithCoupons for each item on our shopping list
Used Kellogg’s Family Reward Coupons
Uploaded and Used Kroger Free Friday Downloads
Used Kroger Best Customer Digital Coupons for Free Items and Great Deals
Uploaded and Used the Target Cartwheel
Printed and Used Target Coupons
Used the Target Redcard
Used Target Discount Cards we received in the mail
Cashed in Kmart Shop Your Way Reward Points
Uploaded and Used Digital Coupons from Kmart.com and Shop Your Way Rewards
Earned and Cashed in Walgreen’s Balance Rewards
Used County Market Penny Pinchers
AVOIDED stores
Made a point of using the BOGO coupons we had on the only body wash my daughter isn’t allergic to
Took advantage of Prime Day in July and purchased 3 items we had wanted for the past year at a big discount
Used Walmart Savings Catcher redemptions to purchase supplies
Stuck to my shopping list and budget!!! This was hard.
Other Ways We Saved
Planned in town errands to conserve time, energy and gas
Planned out of town trips and errands to include shopping, consignment drop offs, business activities and more. Definitely saving time, energy and gas.
Bought belts, for my son who is always losing them, for $.89 on clearance at Walgreens
Cancelled a prescription I no longer needed
Created a schedule to use our time, gas, stove, dryer, and gas wisely
Cleaned up my personal emails and discovered coupons and freebies
Made the kids pay for their own purchases
Used thrift shop credit to purchase a blind for blog photos
Said NO to myself and others, repeatedly
Bought our flea treatment in bulk. It costs more up front but saves us in the long run. Buy 6 Get 2 Free from our vet’s office
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Tags: Clearance, Decor on a Budget, Frugal Living, Frugality, Kmart, Kroger, Recycle, Savings, Target, Target Cartwheel, UpCycle, Walmart, Walmart Savings Catcher
Money Saving Info | Tina Miller | 
September 9, 2016 12:29 am
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