This week I sold one item on eBay and listed several more items for sale.
We had to go check the mail the other day (we don't pick it up everyday) and decided to take the cash Bailey received and deposit it in the bank. We drove around for a little bit, which was a nice change of pace.
On Monday I sent some new shirts back because of the quality. The material was very thin and I did not care for the fit. So many times Bailey gets brand new clothes with the tags still attached to sell in her online shops. I'm guilty of waiting to long to return items too, but not this time.
Saving Money in the Kitchen
One morning I made some chocolate chip waffles using the Krusteaz pancake mix, which we already know is a money saver.
One day I took out a large packet of chicken breast from the freezer and made those in my Instant Pot.
That night I made white chicken enchiladas for dinner and had enough to serve the next day. And still had chicken left over for another meal later in the week.
Saving Money on Entertainment
We didn't have movie night this week, but I have been reading Dr. Michael Greger's book, How Not to Die. I've also been watching Unsolved Mysteries on Peacock TV, which is free to download.
Saving Money on Laundry
There are enough clothes in my wardrobe that I only have to do laundry every other week, and this was the week. This system saves me money in electricity and wear and tear on my clothes.
We used our last bottle of Tide this week. This was a batch that Bailey couponed for back in January of 2017. Last year I mentioned that we would need to buy laundry detergent this year.
We still have three bottles of Arm & Hammer left and a small bottle of Gain, so we've not had to buy any yet. It's great though that we haven't had to buy laundry detergent in years because we combined sales and coupons to add to our stockpile back then.
Another way we save money on laundry is by using wool dryer balls instead of dryer sheets. Wool dryer balls are made from a renewable resource and are a good substitute for disposable dryer sheets.
Dryer balls decrease drying time by up to 25% by distributing heat more evenly in the dryer, which also helps you save money on utility bills. Dryer balls will last for over 1,000 laundry loads and eliminates dryer sheet waste in landfills.
Of course the least expensive way to dry laundry is to hang it outside on a clothesline to dry. But, my daughter is allergic to so many thing outside, that we don't do that here. Back when I was growing up that is how we and all our neighbors dried our laundry.
Christmas
Bailey and I have already been discussing Christmas this year. Due to me not working and less money coming in because of the pandemic, we are going to downsize Christmas this year. If you need to do that in your family, now is the time to start talking about this issue, so people can get used to the idea.
Other Frugal Things
This week I used up two bottles of shampoo samples and rinsed them out to get every last drop out of them. Even though they were free samples this helps to extend the shampoo we do have.
The weather on Thursday morning was very cool outside when I fed the cats. It's been cooler in the evenings, so I've been able to turn off the a/c in the evenings, which will save money on our electric bill.
This week I called my auto insurance company to see if I could get a reduction on my auto insurance since I am not driving as much. I've read two different bloggers who have been successful with this.
The representative told me that I was already at the lowest coverage for mileage and the only way to reduce my premiums would be to switch to liability insurance only.
My car is a 2014 Chevy Impala, which I paid cash for when I bought it, so while I didn't have to have full coverage I still did. So, I have to think about this and make a decision by October.
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