Friday's Finds

 

I got some great bargains this week while I was out and about

visiting some of the local thrift stores.

 

 

These sweet little glasses look like new

and were 50% off so I ended up only paying

$2.50 for all six glasses.

They are the perfect little breakfast glass!

 

And this beautiful set of four napkin rings

was also 50% off

which meant I only paid $1.25

for the complete new set.

 

I love these little trays.

They are so handy for putting on Christmas treats.

The ones I had were beyond worn out

so when I found this set for $1.00

I couldn't pass it up.

I can't wait to put my new finds to use!

 

Did you find any sweet deals this week?

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!



Frugal Friday - How I Saved This Week!

Prices seem to go up every year for just the basics.

Unfortunately, our income often doesn't match the pace

of the increase for costs of goods.

"A penny saved is a penny earned"

is something I heard very often while growing up.

So, here are a few of the ways I saved some of our pennies this week,

which in turn allows us to live comfortably on less.

 

 

Using coupons and shopping the sale items

I saved $23.69 this week.

 

Buying in bulk and packaging meat into smaller meal size portions

cuts down on the cost of meat.

 

 

Shut the doors and keep the lights off!

Our porch is cool and keeping the doors shut

keeps us from heating this part of the house that doesn't need heating.

I also make it a point to keep lights off as long as possible

and then only use the lights that are needed in the evening.

 

I love those little magnetic list pads you can get from the Dollarstore.

When I finish up a notepad I take the magnet off the back

and add it into my crafting supplies.

 

 

How did you save money this week?

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!



Frugal Friday - How I Saved This Week!

Prices seem to go up every year for just the basics.

Unfortunately, our income often doesn't match the pace

of the increase for costs of goods.

"A penny saved is a penny earned"

is something I heard very often while growing up.

So, here are a few of the ways I saved some of our pennies this week,

which in turn allows us to live comfortably on less.

 

 

I saved $22.48 this week by shopping the sale items and using coupons.

 

A free coffee while out shopping.

 

I cooked multiple items at the same time.

Supper and baking often together.

This saves electricity as the oven only has to heat up once.

 

I made homemade gravy instead of using a packaged mix.

The cost is pennies compared to average $1.39 per package.

 

How did you save money this week?

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!



  

Frugal Friday! How I Saved This Week!

Prices seem to go up every year for just the basics.

Unfortunately, our income often doesn't match the pace

of the increase for costs of goods.

"A penny saved is a penny earned"

is something I heard very often while growing up.

So, here are a few of the ways I saved some of our pennies this week,

which in turn allows us to live comfortably on less.

 

 

 

With the snow on the way and the temperatures dropping

I took the time to make sure all our windows were locked and sealed,

which keeps the cold air out, the warm air in,

and saves on our heating costs.

 

 

I used cloth napkins instead of paper napkins.

 

 

I used old grocery bags to line the garbage cans.

 

From a bit of leftover roast I made a Beef Noodle Soup

which will be hubby's lunches while he works night shifts.

 

I made some homemade bread.

More economical than buying bread,

which is quite pricey right now

and also better tasting!

 

 

I took the bits of meat off from the turkey bones

and made a dinner of Turkey Stew & Dumplings!

Very yummy indeed :)

 

How did you save money this week?

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!



Frugal Friday! How I Saved This Week!

Prices seem to go up every year for just the basics.

Unfortunately, our income often doesn't match the pace

of the increase for costs of goods.

"A penny saved is a penny earned"

is something I heard very often while growing up.

So, here are a few of the ways I saved some of our pennies this week,

which in turn allows us to live comfortably on less.

 

 

I hung some laundry on the line instead of running the drier.

However, I need to be completely honest here,

the drier broke which made me hang the laundry on the line!

But, it also made me realize that I should be doing this

whenever I can while the weather still permits!

 

 

I took the bottles that had little bits left on the bottom

and added them to the new bottle. 

It always surprises me how those little bits add up!

 

 

By making a grocery list, shopping the sales

and using coupons

I was able to save $23.62 on groceries this week.

 

How did you save money this week?

 

~Finding the amazing in the simple~

Thanks so much for stopping by!



 

Grapevine Wreath Bird Bath

When I saw this idea on Pinterest

I knew I wanted to try one for our yard.

The grapevine wreath I had from my stash that I find at garage sales.

The twine was from a previous project,

the vine was from Dollarama.

This wonderful pebble tray I found at Wal-Mart.

The total cost for this project - under $5.00.

I measured out the twine into three equal lengths

and knotted the end.

Then I spread it out and set the grapevine wreath on top.

I added some glue to the tray

just for extra security

and placed it inside the grapevine wreath,

knotted the top

and voila!

Another project done

in under 30 minutes :)

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Be Different...Act Normal for Show and Tell Saturday

Cozy Home Scenes for the Cozy Home Party

Happy Hour Projects for Happy Hour Friday

French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday

Easy Pillow Make Over

I have had these pillows (below)

since we moved into this house

over 12 years ago.

I had found the cloth at a garage sale

and the colors matched perfectly

with my dining room.

As you can tell though,

they have become quite faded over the years.

When I saw these pillow covers in Dollarama

I knew they were the perfect thing

to revive my old pillows.

All I had to do was unzip the back

and put the old pillows inside.

And as quick and simple as that

my old pillows were revived!

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Lorie at Be different...Act normal for Show and Tell Saturday

Shannon at Cozy Home Scenes for the Cozy Home Party

Solar Jar Lights

I saw this idea for Solar Jar Lights on Pinterest

and thought it would make a great

Mother's Day Gift for my mom.

So I thought I would give it a try.

I bought 3 jars, 3 solar lights, some twine and wooden decorative flowers

all for under $10.00.

The first thing I did was take apart the solar lights.

I then applied glue to the top and

attached it to the lid of the jar.

You want the photocell to be facing up

when the lid is closed.

After it had dried overnight

I added the light extension.

I thought it gave the jar more of a lantern type look.

Then came the twine.

And I attached the flowers on each side of the jar.

They glowed beautifully in the dark and gave off a great light design.

I can just see them on my mom's deck.

Now I want to make some more for my decks for summer :)

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Gina at The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursday

Cinday at My Romantic Home for Show and Tell Friday

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