Frugal Thoughts for the Week

This past week and "the frugal."

1. I stayed within my weekly food budget: $5 on my $40/week, and $18 extra in sales/coupons
2. I stayed under my monthly budget for "big shop" health & beauty/cat's needs: $10 in sales, coupons
3. I set up a weekly $20 transfer from checking to savings
4. I pulled out a tremendous pile of books and cassette tapes to sell next week
5. I used my monthly membership at a local spa for a massage

In terms of "simple pleasures," yesterday I sat out on my back porch and read for an hour and a half, enjoying the breeze, the warm air, and a beer. In the middle of "so many things to do," that was a recharge.