One of our favorite frugal spots-A.J. Jolly Park. We went kayaking here nearly every week since this spring!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Thanksgiving week. We are having a great time hanging out and spending time with family in Arkansas this week.
This Week’s Frugal Activities:
I cooked a turkey-that’s right a whole turkey for my little family. It works out great since I was able to get the turkey for .49/pound which is way cheaper than a whole chicken. A friend of mine gave me a turkey roaster so it is even easier now. I also made homemade turkey broth.
We had dinner for my parents in honor of their 32nd wedding anniversary instead of going out to eat at a restaurant. (Dinner at a restaurant would have cost well over $100 for 10 people.) All five of my brothers and sisters also came over making it a dinner for 10! I served Chicken Divan (using Turkey), canned green beans from the garden, salad, apple cake, and banana pudding. It was a great way to honor my parents and we all had a lot of fun. I was probably in high school the last time I saw my parents on their anniversary so this was extra special.
I sewed a flannel pillowcase for Eli using scrap fabric I found in my stash. It even matches a warm flannel sheet I made him last year. You can make really cute sheets for your baby or toddler using just 2 yard of fabric. Here is a really simple tutorial to make your own. If you are new to sewing a pillowcase is a wonderful first project. 🙂
I sent a free card to a solider from shutterfly.
I ordered a piano book for my student on amazon rather than spend the gas money (and time) to drive 30 minutes to the music store.
I had my aunt and cousin over for a play-date Elijah and Anna had a great time playing together and it was fun to catch up with my aunt. I made Creamy Veggie Chicken Soup and grilled cheese for lunch. It was frugal, simple, and delicious. I had my mom fix my serger rather than taking it to a sewing repair shop. Elijah and I made Chocolate Chip Bananna Muffins. Muffins are one of Eli’s favorites. He loves to make them and eat them! I love being able to control the ingredients.
I repaired a shirt that had a hole in it. Not only did I save the money of purchasing a new shirt but I saved the time it would take to buy another one.
What frugal things have you done this week?
Emerson Family 
I’d love to see your flannel scraps pillowcase! I adore things made with scraps!! 😀 I made my friend’s little boys a homemade fishing game with materials I already had, and I made a small scrap patchwork quilt to keep our Thanksgiving children’s books on. 🙂
Where is A.J. Jolly Park? I live in Arkansas and my mother’in laws maiden name was Jolly, thought it would be neat to tell her about the park.