25 Simple Ways We Saved This Week
1.) We stayed home.
Yep, very simple. We did not participate in shopping online or in store the day after Christmas
2.) We created a paycheck by paycheck budget for 2016, beginning with the check we received on Christmas (we get paid bi-weekly). My wonderful hubby even created a spreadsheet to update as I change the numbers when bill amounts fluctuate. (Saving me a huge amount of time doing math each month.)
3.) We were blessed with perishable groceries from an unusual source.
We have a family friend leaving for a short family visit and they asked if we wanted to consume their perishables while they were gone. Of course! A gallon of milk, some fresh, crisp apples and other assorted items means we saved at least $10 we would otherwise have spent on perishables this week.
4.) We joined and uploaded receipts to Receipt Hog.
We earned 280 coins by uploading this week’s receipts (for any store), filling in our information, playing a free “pull” and confirming our email. If you would like to earn free money that can be cashed in for PayPal or Amazon Gift Cards, I suggest you sign up too. If you use this code SKAN9388 when you sign up, we will both receive a free “spin”. ( My first spin earned me 14 coins towards those gift cards). I figure I already spent the money at the store, a few extra minutes to upload the receipt is worth the gift cards at the end of the year.
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Another wonderful week has passed at Treasured Tidbits and as always it was filled many ups and downs.
We started the week tackling the ornaments on the Christmas tree. My son took them down (he wanted Subway and I made him earn it) and I packed them away in an organized manner the following day. This year I “learned from Christmas past” and packed the kid’s ornaments in individual labeled boxes and bags so that next year’s decorating will run more smoothly.
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The GREAT Clothes Purge
5 Entire Wardrobes in 2 Days
Okay, I confess, I began my “One Month, One Project, One Room” at a time just a little early.
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Tags: CLoset Purge, Consignment, Dawn Dish Soap, Family Closets, Kids Clothes, Oxyclean, Rags, Rummage, Sorting, Sorting CLothes, Stain Removal, Teens Clothes
Decluttering | Tina Miller | 
December 30, 2014 10:15 pm | 
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Who doesn’t like to save time and energy especially on laundry?
I know I do and I am ready to share my top 15 laundry tips with you. Read more »
15 Unusual Uses for a Pampered Chef Pan Scraper (besides cleaning dishes)
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Tags: Cleaning, Cleaning your appliances, nail polish removal, pampered chef scraper, removing caulk & grout, removing dried paint, removing glue, Removing gum, removing nail poilsh, removing tape residue, unusual cleaning ideas
Cleaning | Tina Miller | May 6, 2014 11:16 pm | Comments (6)
Want to create a one of a kind gift for a parent, friend or yourself?
This hand-painted stepping stone is perfect!
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Tags: Butterfly, DIY, Garden, Gift, Handpainted, How-to, Lupus Butterfly, Mother's Day Ideas, Purple, Simple, Stepping Stone, Tutorial
DIY Projects, Home Decor | Tina Miller | April 30, 2014 10:08 pm | Comments (2)
Who hasn’t seen the cute flowers hanging out in local yards lately?
The ones that last year-round and are made from old (and new) dishes.
What a cool idea! Of course, being the crafty person I am I just had to try my hand at creating my own and I must admit it has been a learning process.
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