Saturday, April 14, 2012

Money Saving Challenge - week 15 in review

With the kids off from school this week, I felt like my priorities didn't include saving money.  Even still, I found a few ways to be frugal:
  • I combined errands on outings to help save on gas.
  • I received a free sample box of Palmolive dish soap from Influenster to use and review (stay tuned for my review in the near future!).
  • I cashed out my SavingStar balance.
  • I rented movies from RedBox using free rental codes.
  • I matched coupons and sales at Tops and Wegmans to save money on my groceries.
  • I only ran my dishwasher when it was full and used a half dishwasher detergent tablet each time.
  • I read my MyPoints emails to increase my points balance so that later in the year I can cash out for gift cards to give as gifts or use for my family.
  • I took advantage of our zoo membership for a free outing with the kids.  I also packed drinks and snacks from home so I could avoid buying overpriced food while we were there (we didn't end up eating or drinking anything, but I was prepared!).
What were some things you did this week to save money?  I'd love to read about it in the comments!

2 comments:

  1. Great savings! Hope you enjoyed the zoo. Planning a trip to the NC zoo soon.

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  2. Thanks, Maria! We are big fans of the zoo -- it's a great way to have a low-cost, fun, and educational outing. I hipe you enjoy your zoo trip, too!

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