Thursday, February 10, 2011

I've not been thrifting but have been thrifty

I haven't been out and about as of late.  I guess it must be a spring time thing for me.

I have been thrifty however:

Changed our trash service; was $103 a quarter and now $42 a quarter.  Happy with the savings and we are now going to get a wheeled 65 gallon recycling container instead of the Rubbermaid tub we've used since the original one they gave us worn out

Been working the deals at the Grocery Store.  For example, last week at Publix, I paid $42.58 for $171.88 worth of "stuff".  It's nice that we haven't had to go to the grocery store in a week.

Couponing at Rite-Aid, CVS and Walgreens too.  We're stocked up on so many necessities now but I have all these UPS, RR, ECBs now that it is a vicious cycle.  When Max comes home for Spring Break, he'll be able to pick up shampoo, body wash, deodorant, razors, toothpaste to last him until the end of the semester.

Have received a couple of good deals through the Daily Deal Sites that I have put away for gifts:  3pc Cuisinart Forged Knife Set for $3.95 shipped and a three piece Bamboo cutting board set (large, med, small) for $4.95 Shipped.