1. I got some free cat food for Chiquita
Safeway had an offer for a free pack of fancy pate, and since Chiquita is not picky about her pate, I knew she would happily accept this.
In the future, I will not be buying these overpriced “gems” of pate, but I was not above taking a freebie. 😉
2. I canceled my New Mexico trip
I had originally planned to visit Albuquerque for a few days later this week (to work on my plan to visit all fifty states), but with the news of flights getting canceled, plus the concerns about air traffic control staffing, I decided to preemptively cancel.
My flight was purchased through Southwest, so it was a very easy process to cancel, and I just accepted travel vouchers to use for a future flight.
Also: when June Kristen booked these flights, she had no idea November Kristen would be dealing with the horrors of the Worst BSN Class Ever.
November Kristen is actually quite relieved to have some days at home to catch up on homework!
Because I’ve been so busy, I hadn’t even booked lodging or a car rental. And the upside of that is: I didn’t have to cancel either of those. All that had been purchased was my flight.
I dunno if this is quite a frugal thing, since I do still plan to take a New Mexico trip at some point in the future. But for the moment, I will not be spending the money on the trip.
I will stay home, eat food from my kitchen, and do my homework!
3. I bought only two things at Aldi
After my dentist appointment yesterday, I stopped in at Aldi because I needed chicken and rice. I almost picked up some fresh produce, but then I reminded myself that I have produce at home that needs to be eaten.
So, I stuck to my tiny list, and then came home and cut up/prepped my already-purchased produce for our dinner and for my work lunch.
This saved me money at the store, but also pushed me to use up what is already in my fridge, so it’s a double win.
Throwing produce away is equivalent to throwing dollar bills in the trash can; we just don’t always see it that way!
4. I transferred more money to my CIT account
I’ve mentioned before that I opened a bank account with Chase to get an account-opening bonus. One of the requirements was direct deposit for several months, so I set up my nurse paychecks to go there.
But of course, that account doesn’t pay nearly what my CIT account does! So, every month, I let the money direct deposit in the new account and then I move it to my savings account, where it can earn me some decent interest.
I’m making my nurse paychecks work for me. 😉
(The CIT links above are affiliate links because I wholeheartedly love my CIT account and I feel good promoting them. So…required stuff from CIT: For a complete list of account details and fees, see our Personal Account disclosures.)
5. I did not buy a Starbucks bear cup (ha!)
Have you seen the $30 Starbucks bear cup that is the hottest thing right now??
It’s just a glass bear beverage container with a straw, and for some odd reason, it has gone viral.
So people are now selling them for $300 online, and apparently buyers are paying that price. The screenshot below is of completed listings:
This is so nuts to me! It is just a bear-shaped glass cup. I’m sure you can buy any number of other cute bear-shaped beverage holders anywhere else for far less than $300.
(Oh, haha, I just googled and yes, there are copycat versions available for under $20.)
I’m gonna just keep using the beverage containers I already own.
I will say…if I happened to have one of those cups right now, I would 100% sell it online and pocket the $300. 😉
