1. We stopped for dinner after a competition the very end of September. I ordered a $10 burger then discovered it was $5.99 burger night! (Yes, I know it isn’t technically October but I’m counting it anyway!)
2. I had a laptop issue this month. The power jack was having issues. I found a computer place where a friend works that only charged $50/hour. I also looked the part up myself before going so I knew it was a cheap part. I only paid $57 to get my laptop fix instead of hundreds of dollars like that well known squad wanted.
3. I was able to fill the van with gas for $3.10 a gallon! That is very cheap here. The cheapest it had been was $3.20 a gallon.
4. Our church hosts a Hallelujah Party every October. It’s our Halloween alternative type party. Non-scary costumes, candy, games, etc. I had Abby’s flower girl dress from July. I bought her a $5 set of wings and a cheap tiara. She went as a butterfly princess.
5. We had an end of lumberjack season banquet to attend…5 hours away. We couldn’t afford a hotel room and couldn’t find someone to split a room. So we drove the 2.5 hours back up to Matt’s parents’ house and stayed the night there. They had Abby for the weekend anyway. While it would have been nice to have a weekend away, a meeting and banquet isn’t my idea of a good date weekend. 😉
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
I did not spend 1 cent on groceries this month! We ate entirely out of the fridge, freezer, pantry, and the garden. It was challenging, but it feels great! Your butterfly princess looks adorable.
Julie @ Loggers Wife says
That’s awesome! What did you do about milk, etc?
Thanks. She loved being a butterfly princess. She didn’t want to take off her stuff to go to bed. 🙂
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