1. I got a free Pyrex container
Someone on my Buy Nothing group listed a Pyrex container so I said, yes please! I love the rectangular ones, especially this size. They’re perfect for meal prepping, and now I will have three.
That’s ideal because the max number of days I work in a row is three.
The lid has a crack in it, but I don’t care.
I’m slowly replacing all my lids with the silicone variety anyway; I use them until the crack is too big, and then I buy a silicone one to use.
I use this brand of silicone lids; they are thick, sturdy, and flexible, and I have never had one give out on me.
2. I paid my spring 2025 tuition by echeck
If I pay by credit card, there’s an associated fee.
And we know I DO NOT LIKE FEES. 😉
Sooo, I paid my bill with my checking account. There’s no sense in making my tuition more than it needs to be!
3. I submitted my tuition for reimbursement through my hospital
They reimburse at the start of the semester, and then you just have to submit your grades to seal the deal.
Hmm…I actually don’t know what happens if you fail a class. Maybe they deduct the previously-disbursed funds from your next paycheck?
I do not ever plan to find out because I dearly hope to get all the way to my bachelor’s without ever having to repeat a class.
Anyway, I submitted my current grades to seal the deal for the Fall 2025 semester. And then I submitted my bills for the Spring 2026 semester.
4. I got my $900 bank bonus
Several months ago, I did Chase’s checking + savings bonus offer.
(Not an affiliate link of mine; just a link to the page where I found the offer.)
It was a pretty big headache and I almost didn’t make the deposit deadline because of some issues with my married name and maiden name.
But I persevered and got it taken care of, and as of last week, I have my extra $900!
This bank does not offer $900 bonuses. But it is cute.
In case you want to do this offer, you should know that it requires you to have $15,000 in the savings account. But, this worked out nicely because I have money saved up for my future Civic purchase, and it was just sitting in my bank account.
Sooo, I made it work extra hard for me and it grew by $900. Yay!
I realize I will have to pay taxes on it, of course, but still, that’s a pretty nice payoff for opening an account. And now my Civic fund is a little fatter. 😉
5. I emptied my lotion into a container
My pump bottle of Cerave lotion was getting to the very bottom, so I turned it upside down and let it empty into a little container.
This way, I can use every last bit.
Also frugal: my dermatologist recommended this for dry spots on my face, and as skincare products go, this one is very inexpensive. And it works great!
