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Five Frugal Things (ok, four!)

1. I cleaned up my property with my neighbors

Remember when I was making an attempt to determine out if I really should employ an individual to thoroughly clean up my leaves?

These leaves have been attractive when they have been ON the trees. In my yard, not so much

Nicely, I in no way essentially did make a decision, which led to that staying a default, “No.” Ha.

The other working day, my sweet neighbor walked over and said, “Would you like some aid with your yard?” and I claimed Of course.

(It was obvious to any passerby that my garden was in have to have of some work.)

I was not even remotely offended I nearly cried because I was so grateful!

So, she and her partner arrived around and the three of us labored collectively to clean up the eleventy-million fallen branches and twigs, furthermore the leaves, plus the overgrown grass.

sidewalk in front yard.

I am NOT very good at trying to keep up with property work in the course of the semester, that is for certain. 😉

But now my lawn is in not-an-embarrassment-to-the-neighborhood situation. Whew.

2. I received a free of charge minor birthday cake

Nothing Bundt Cakes offers you a free tiny bundt cake in your birthday thirty day period, soooo, I popped in when I was close by, and picked a person up.

red velvet cake.

Purple velvet, in case you questioned. 😉

3. I got a no cost venti Starbucks

Most birthday freebies can be obtained in the typical vicinity of your birthday (many just within the month!) but Starbucks will make you go ON your birthday.

Kristen with a starbucks cup.

So which is what I did.

4. I employed the no cost version of Canva for my university assignment

I had to do a little presentation on an OB-related subject and also make a visible support.

So, I selected hyperemesis (that’s an straightforward a single for me to chat about!) and I utilized the totally free edition of Canva to make a brochure.

hyperemesis brochure.

I am not a graphic designer, but Canva allows me get things passably first rate!

I am usually a little tempted to get the high quality version due to the fact that would make it way simpler to uncover graphics to use. But I sift by way of all of ’em to uncover the totally free types in its place. 😉

5. (not frugal) I made the decision to keep the two attire

Recall when I was attempting to decide between the blue and the white costume?

white dress.

Very well, I made a decision to toss caution to the wind and maintain both of those.

blue sundress.

The blue one gained by a landslide, but I do also however like the white just one. So, equally it is.

And I’m likely to undertake the same attitude I did with the black costume from previous summer months, which is: I’m going to put on the attire anywhere and everywhere.

Kristen in a dress.

Remember this a single?

So if you see somebody at Aldi this summer in a long blue striped dress (or a white one particular!)…it may well be me. 😉

Your convert! What frugal points have you been up to lately?

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