My Recent Frugal Accomplishments – Penniless Parenting

Every so often I jot down my recent frugal wins. It’s a good reset on the days I feel like I’m dropping the ball, because the truth is I’m doing a lot right; it just blends into my routine so I stop noticing. Writing them out helps me see the good, and hopefully gives you a few ideas to try too.

Frugal Accomplishments

Frugal in the Kitchen

I used leftover sweet potato and leftover rice to make a tomato rice soup.

I used leftover rice and leftover chopped onions in stuffed artichoke.

I used leftover chicken and chicken drippings as the base for chicken veggie soup.

I used chicken drippings along with some herbs that accidentally froze in my refrigerator to make an herbed rice dish.

I cooked up some squash that accidentally froze in the refrigerator.

Frugal Shopping

I stocked up on chicken wings when I saw them on sale for 37 cents a pound.

I bought a good quality drill when the local supermarket was selling one at a discounted price.

I bought special medicated mouthwash for a fraction of what it costs locally, on iherb.

Free Things

A book series (Red Rising) that my son had asked me to buy him appeared as a set on my free library outside my front door and I was able to claim it entirely for free.

DIY

I took in the waist of my daughter’s pants so it fits her nicely and in a way that looks professional, without needing to pay seamstress pricing.

I fixed broken ladder rungs going up to my son’s loft bedroom.

I topped off the oil in my car.

Other

I sold my old car for cash, instead of just selling it for parts.

And lastly, I am planning a really frugal trip abroad that I’ll hopefully be sharing about shortly.

I would say that that’s not a bad amount of frugal things I did recently.

Did you do any frugal things recently you’re proud of?