Every week I tell you about five frugal things I’ve done to save some money and whilst some things might not be as frugal as others, everything I share is something that I think is frugal or thrifty for one reason or another.
But I wanted to do something a bit different this week, I wanted to share some things I’ve done that aren’t very frugal at all – not because I haven’t done anything frugal but because I don’t want you to think that I’m some sort of frugal wonder-woman who excels in all areas of frugal-ness (is that even a word).
1. I bought a packet of Lemsips – I skipped the homemade honey and lemon, walked right past the the own brand version that I’ve recommended here on here before and went straight for the full on extra strength Lemsips! I was feeling so rotten that I fell for the promises on the pack and paid double the price of the own brand version in the hope that it would make me feel better even though I knew that they both would have had the same ingredients and would do the same job. Thinking about it, I actually think it was the flavour that swung it for me – Hot berries and orange!
2. I bought a silly little stocking filler for Miss Frugal off eBay but ended up giving it to her as soon as it arrived because I knew how much she’d love it!
3. I’m blaming the cold I’ve had for this one as well as number 1! I couldn’t be bothered to cook the planned fish pie for tea on Tuesday night, in fact, I didn’t have the energy to cook anything at all so I may possibly have sent the kids to the chip shop for tea. In my defence, I was snuggled on the settee under a blanket and Mr Frugal was working late so it was either that or have Miss Frugal make her specialty of scrambled egg on toast.
4. I bought a pot noodle for Master Frugal because he’s had one for tea at one of his friend’s houses and loved it!
5. I treated myself to a new laptop bag for my work laptop when there is nothing wrong with my old one – I just loved the colour and style of the one that I saw. It’s smaller than my other one and is a pretty quilted style in a berry red colour and I loved it as soon as I saw it. I did put it back once and walk on but then I went back for a second look and Mr Frugal MADE me buy it because he says I don’t treat myself enough.
There’s nothing wrong with doing any of the above things but they’re not particularly frugal are they?
What frugal or thrifty things have you done this week?
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I hope you are feeling a lot better now. I was in the same boat and am getting some cough sweets for this evening because I'm at a concert and don't want to spoil it for everyone else!
Frugal stuff:
I found some 'grain' bread in Aldi that is cheaper than my usual granary flour and is half as much again in weight too.
I made a slow cooker chutney using an adapted recipe that I found somewhere on facebook. It worked a treat. As it took so long, I'm not sure how much energy I saved but it was certainly time frugal because I didn't have to keep stirring it or watching it near the end.
Now the tomatoes and slowing down and have lost some of their sun ripened flavour, I'm turning most into tomato puree/ sieved sauce and freezing it for later.
I'm sewing little gift bags for when I give my home made preserves for Christmas pressies. Not only are they cheaper than buying a (bigger) gift bag, they can also be reused in other ways so it is a gift in a gift!
I found some fabric at £3.00 a metre in Hobbycraft. How could I say no?
Cass, you are really frugal! And I love how you do it because you have a purpose. Sometimes, it is fine to reward oneself.
I am suffering with cold this week and have to say that i done a lot unfrugal things this week….
They all sound worthy and I think despite not liking Lemsip I would have to try the Berry and Orange just to see if it worked next time I'm ill.
I've been ill so have brought nothing! – But about to buy a mid-sleeper bed for my youngest I could hunt through gumtree, freecycle and ebay for some but it's a bargain and I know it will last for a while
We all need a treat every now and then! My non frugal thing of the week – treating myself to a Lego Advent calendar (it was in the sale but even so…) despite having a perfectly good reusable wooden one that I could fill with cheap chocolates!
Ah get well soon lovely Cass Ive not been too thrifty myself lately
We all deserve a treat every now and then and I know how unwell you have been. Sending love