FRUGAL LIVING IN COLUMBUS,OHIO Frugal living is a lifestyle that involves careful planning and spending as well as avoiding waste. It's not about being cheap; it's really about being practical and making the most of available resources through various methods of saving money, reusing existing items instead of buying new ones, and finding bargains and good deals. The premise is that a person shouldn't pay more for something if he or she doesn't have to.
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Monday, December 14, 2009
12-14-09 MONDAY SHOPPING
There was 2 coupons in the Columbus Dispatch for a free flashlight
from Harbor Freight. One was in Harbor Freights ad while the other
coupon is found in the US Weekend section.
HARBOR FREIGHT
2 FREE Flashlights. (Might take mom back tomorrow so she can use her coupons
to get another 2 FREE!)
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WALGREENS
Coffee 34.5 ounce (large can) originally $7.99
On sale for $4.99
I had a $5.00 on your next order Walgreen coupon
So coffee was FREE!!
Splenda 100 count packages originally $4.80
on sale for $2.99 minus .55 cent coupon is $2.44
Jello Gelatin originally 3 for $3.00 bought 6 so $6.00
Walgreens sales ad coupon for .39 each times 6 is $2.34
2 Coupons for $1.25 off 3 Jellos made it -.16 overage (made them FREE)
ORIGINAL TOTAL PRICE BEFORE SALES AND COUPONS $18.79
TOTAL PRICE PAID: $2.28
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OHIO THRIFT
House/Bakery Gift Box Set with candy, hot chocolate and cookies .90 cents!!
The best part was that inside this gift set was a free subscription to
Better Homes And Gardens which I discreetly snuck out of the packaging for myself!!
Merry Christmas to me!
.90 cents for a teachers gift plus a one years subscription, CAN'T BEAT THAT!!
(doing a happy dance, lol)
These next few items I've gotten over time for my in-laws who live at Indian Lake.
So I decided to go with a lake/fisherman theme.
A coffee cup of a fisherman that says "Fishing Is For Reel Men" .50 cents (thrift)
A pair of fisherman bear slippers .50 cents (yard sale)
A boat shaped basket .99 cents (thrift)
2 chocolate shaped fish .20 cents for both (Big Lots clearance sale)
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2 pair of thermal long john's for Tony $1.99 and .99 cents
Wallet for Damien .99 cents
4 Matchbox car crates .50 cents for the boys
2 snowman Christmas bowls .60 cents for both.
Will put cookies and goodies in these for Tony's work.
2 baskets $1.80 for 2
Will use these for the kids teachers to put cookies in.
About Me
- Fast81TA
- My name is Sherry, 39yrs old, from Columbus, Ohio. I am married, a SAHM, and have 3 children ages 9, 10 and 20. I have been frugal/thrifty all my life. I would like to share on this blog how we get by day to day on one income with a family of 5 with a dog and a cat. You will also hear about my everyday gripes about daily life and the cost of living. Hubby says my favorite saying is, "and that is another thing that pisses me off!"