How did I save money today?

[Sewingcreations15]

Day 6 of not spending any money today .

 

[WVDragonlady]

I found 5 pound bags of Aunt Jemima cornmeal in the clearance section at our walmart today for $2 each. Now whats odd is that our walmart doesn't carry 5 pound bags of any cornmeal so I don't know where they came from lol I got both bags. Just need to freeze them for a week and then I'll vacuum seal the meal in half gallon jars once they dry out.
Also picked up Quaker brand oatmeal in a gingerbread and spice flavor. they were only $1.25 a box so I got 4 of those.
I saw some Jewish cookies ( chocolate wafers) marked down to only $1 each so I bought 4 packs of those. I'll vacuum seal those in foodsaver bags so they'll last longer.

Saw lots of those expensive coffee pods with seasonal flavorings in the clearance aisle. Didn't seem like anyone was buying them because they've been there for a couple of weeks now. Glad I don't use those things. they seem a waste of money to me.

According to my local grocery store, this past year ( 2019) I saved $446.21 on groceries using my discount card.
Have to see how I do this coming year

 

[Curmudgeon]

We went shopping yesterday for monthly supplies and I found a great deal on center cut pork chops (my favorite cut). We usually don't get them often because they tend to be pricey, we do get pork just not the center cut too often.

Anywho, we ended up with 6 to 7 meals of pork chops (2 per meal) for 12 bucks. Nice size chops around 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick.

 

[angie_nrs]

Went to WM yesterday to see if I could snag some clearance deals. I really didn't find a whole lot yet. Typically I don't find the really deep discounts until late January and early February. That's when I'll buy gifts for next year. I had run out of charcoal and had to buy some. A two pack was almost $20. It makes me mad b/c I know I will be able to get that same 2 pack during the Memorial Day sales for $9. Note to self......buy MORE charcoal during the Memorial Day sales this year!!!

I went to a different box store and found some deals. I found some beer rebates on beer that was on sale, so saved $20 on beer. I also used a store coupon printed out as I was checking out and was able to get a liter of shampoo for 30 cents with the orginal cost of $6.49. It was worth going back into the store for.

I ran into the grocery store on my way home and the butcher put out several pounds of fresh pork sausage for $2.49 per pound. It's not a spectacular price but it was a decent price, considering that sausage is soooooo good. I bought about 12 pounds of it for the freezer. Since we are eating low carb, sausage is a favorite snack food around here.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

No spend day

 

[Terri9630]

No spend day

MO!! Glad to see you back.

 

[Terri9630]

Now whats odd is that our walmart doesn't carry 5 pound bags of any cornmeal so I don't know where they came from lol I got both bags.

It could have been a canceled online order. If someone orders it online and has it sent to the store and doesn't pick it up on the designated time frame, the website canceles the order and the store puts it out for sale.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

MO!! Glad to see you back.

Thank you.
Glad to be back.

 

[Amish Heart]

Missed you, Mo. Glad you're back

 

[jimLE]

Planning my primary shopping trip today.i know someone with a Sam's club membership. so we'll be going there today.then to Walmart if needed.i'll be buying what's needed only.then other item's if i have the needed funds for them.

 

[phideaux]

I'm saving about $10 a day ..

Jim

 

[LadyLocust]

As of today, one week in to the new year. I know the day's not over yet, but will report. No spending for my self-challenge. As far as groceries, $28.46 for milk, eggs, cheese, and chips. If that's an indicator of what we will spend on groceries per week, we will save a ton eating from pantry.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Missed you, Mo. Glad you're back

Thank you

 

[MoBookworm1957]

No Spend day

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Got to day 10 of not spending any money yesterday . Meals out were paid by DH's DVA meal allowance and groceries via a gift card we purchased previously.

Busted yesterday though as we purchased some shampoo from a different store and had to pick up and pay for some medications.

Good to see you back @MoBookworm1957 and hope you are tracking well after the operation .

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Busted today, son bought me groceries today.
But have enough food now to last 2 weeks now.
Hanging in there Sewingcreation 15.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Got to day 10 of not spending any money yesterday . Meals out were paid by DH's DVA meal allowance and groceries via a gift card we purchased previously.

Busted yesterday though as we purchased some shampoo from a different store and had to pick up and pay for some medications.

Good to see you back @MoBookworm1957 and hope you are tracking well after the operation .

I'm hanging in the Sewingcreations15,
Some people including my sons say I'm overdoing.
Maybe, but my knee isn't as tight and throbbing as it has been.
No spend day number 1.

 

[SheepDog]

I saved money by buying a $20 shop light. It uses half the watts of the twin tube light it replaces and is brighter. I'm thinking I will replace the other 19 in my shop. I'll do it as each one burns out. I have had three of the fixtures burn out since I installed them 6 years ago. That is three that failed before the bulbs were bad. I thought I got a good deal at $10 a piece... well it was a good deal. It lit the shop up so I could walk in on a sunny day and not have to wait for my eyes to adjust to a dark room. When I replace the rest of them I will walk in from a sunny day and squint until my eyes adjust the the brightness in the shop.
Yes, I have one twin tube light every four feet in each direction. Twenty fixtures in a 22x 28 foot room. I also picked up some crescent wrenches for my wife's tool kit. I got home and found out she doesn't have any channel lock pliers. That's for the next trip into town. While I'm there maybe I will pick up some "spare" lights.

 

[VenomJockey]

Found a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core CPU, 8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD Tablet on ebay for $14.98 (Yes, $14.98, that's not a typo). Regular price $158.95.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

No spend day

 

[MoBookworm1957]

No Spend day

 

[WVDragonlady]

Just spent $20 on some micro tomato seeds

Also went through the whole amount of grocery money. No savings to put back, but I did pick up some good deals for storage

Need to pick up more half gallon mason jars

 

[LadyLocust]

Just spent $20 on some micro tomato seeds

Also went through the whole amount of grocery money. No savings to put back, but I did pick up some good deals for storage

Need to pick up more half gallon mason jars

Aren't those 1/2 gal. jars handy!? I like to dehydrate spaghetti squash and put it in that size. Then can just cook it up in same time regular pasta would take.

 

[Amish Heart]

I love that size for dried foods. I keep a number of them filled with different types of flour that I like to use.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Busted on no spend day.
Bought fabric to work on quilt top for Christmas 2020.
Spent $17.12

 

[WVDragonlady]

I love that size for dried foods. I keep a number of them filled with different types of flour that I like to use.

Thats what I use them for also. And I make my suntea in one lol I'd love to find a big gallon pickle jar with a tight lid to make the tea in but I haven't come across one yet.

I like seeing all those jars filled with my dehydrated foods I make, cornmeal, dry beans, flour, pasta,teabags,dry milk,hot chocolate packets,popcorn and anything else I can stick in there lol

 

[Sewingcreations15]

Day 5 of not spending any money today .

Good pick up on that tablet at such a good price @VenomJockey .

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Busted again.
Son brought me more Gatorade so I don;t get dehydrator.

 

[VenomJockey]

Day 5 of not spending any money today .

Good pick up on that tablet at such a good price @VenomJockey .

I offer the following as a starting point for ultra-low prices on tablets. If you want a good tablet, there are quite a few available, and I'm buying at least four just because of the price and the fact they are 2020 models, state of the art, with octo-core models available for as low as $4o+....just ordered a 2.3 GHz octo-core Tablet, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD, Dolby surround sound audio package, separate 1.5 GHz GPU, and it was a whole $48 + tax and shipping...order came to $64 total. Don't think I'm gonna be able to beat that!!!! You just have to "beat the bushes" until something falls out!!

https://www.ebay.com/b/Tablets/171485/bn_348394?rt=nc&_udhi=75

 

[LadyLocust]

Today makes 2 weeks on self challenge. One item found from eternal list (thanks @Weedygarden ). Eternal list items don't count since they are extremely difficult to find. Otherwise no spending other than regular bills. For groceries, we've spent $93.85. That includes $28 for 6 loaves of organic bread that we sliced and put in the freezer. We don't eat much bread so it will last us a long time. Hubby paid for that so only 65.85 out of my envelope. We are low on cheese and out of milk so will be buying that today.
Also, no power (read no heat) for 8 hours last night during snow storm so saved that much power ~ great attempt at looking on the bright side