What Fun & Frugal Thing Did You Do Today?

[LivingAlmostLarge]

booked a weekend ski trip with points for the hotel. Used consignment money to buy the kiddo a toy. Used the target gift cards I bought last year $500 DH and me at target to buy more school supplies so win! So free shopping day!

[scfr]

We visited a museum today using passes I printed out for free from our library's web site last week. It was a 1-hour drive each way along a very scenic route, which is part of why we chose that museum. After visiting the museum and before our return, we took a nice walk with the dog who could join us for a ride-a-long thanks to the cool weather. Our cost was the approx 100 miles we drove plus a $2 toll. We left right after breakfast, returned home by lunchtime, and brought water with us. Fun and frugal (and educational)!

[scfr]

My library just got Hoopla so I streamed a movie and downloaded some Halloween music.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

I dehydrated my second bucket of these. Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa. It is the calyx of the flower now encasing the seed pods. Red zinger tea is the commercially available version of Roselle tea. I hope to make some jam with them, too. I hear it makes a fine jam.

[Fishindude77]

Archery killed a big fat doe whitetail behind the house yesterday which will yield about 40 lbs of excellent processed meat.
No cost for a tag since it's on my property, but she did roll on and break a $10 arrow.

[james.hendrickson]

Archery killed a big fat doe whitetail behind the house yesterday which will yield about 40 lbs of excellent processed meat.
No cost for a tag since it's on my property, but she did roll on and break a $10 arrow.

Are you going to tan the hide yourself? My brother pays a tanner, and the guy isn't cheap.

[Fishindude77]

Are you going to tan the hide yourself? My brother pays a tanner, and the guy isn't cheap.

I have tanned one hide in the past, hair on for a wall hanging, not good for much else unless you get them turned into buckskin.

Typically harvest 4-5 deer per year and don't mess with the hides, typically just discard them with the bones.
Used to be a guy that would pay $5 apiece for them, but no longer around. I'd certainly give somebody a hide.

[kyliemack]

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[scfr]

Yesterday was another decluttering day at Mom's, but I managed to work in some fun & frugal time too. The weather was great so my brother and I took a long walk to check out the neighborhood Halloween decorations. I helped Mom get blinged out a bit for handing out candy in the evening and fixed her hair, then took photos that she can share with her friends. Also brought frozen mini homemade waffles for them that I know they'll be enjoying between now & my next visit. Finally, I snagged 2 pieces of candy from their bowl that I enjoyed on my way home.

[ua_guy]

Today, I put up Christmas lights (which I've had since 2006!). Doing Christmas early because, why not? Some people would rather pay someone to hang their lights, but this wasn't an awful way to spend the early part of the afternoon. Good weather, good exercise, and it's beginning to feel a bit like... Thanksgiving. We're not through Thanksgiving yet! But soon...

[thegoldbering]

I dehydrated my second bucket of these. Roselle, Hibiscus sabdariffa. It is the calyx of the flower now encasing the seed pods. Red zinger tea is the commercially available version of Roselle tea. I hope to make some jam with them, too. I hear it makes a fine jam.

Nice! Where did you get them? Store bought or did you get them out in the wild ?

[LivingAlmostLarge]

bought my kiddo a burger which I avoided to save $$$ and calories I didn't need.

[scfr]

I've been slowly working my way through Castle Rock Season 2 on DVD (free from the library). Super creepy fun!

In the episode I watched last night a character played by Tim Robbins walked in to Shawshank Prison and I literally laughed out loud.

[Joan.of.the.Arch]

Nice! Where did you get them? Store bought or did you get them out in the wild ?

I grew them from seed bought at Pinetree Seeds, superseeds.com , in case you'd like to try. Next year I'll grow a bit more because I am using Roselle every day. Every couple of weeks I powder a few dried pieces in a dedicated small coffee grinder. I store in a small jar and add pinches to what ever I want. Veggie filled tortillas get a sprinkle of Roselle for bright flavor. I add a pinch to lemonade (with my gin, ha-ha), add a bit to some salad dressing, etc. Nice on potatoes or other starchy dishes: think of how Middle Eastern and African dishes use sumac. I have found that the powder makes tea a lot easier than the whole dried calyx. If you are curious about nutrition, Rozelle is worth looking up.

[thegoldbering]

I grew them from seed bought at Pinetree Seeds, superseeds.com , in case you'd like to try. Next year I'll grow a bit more because I am using Roselle every day. Every couple of weeks I powder a few dried pieces in a dedicated small coffee grinder. I store in a small jar and add pinches to what ever I want. Veggie filled tortillas get a sprinkle of Roselle for bright flavor. I add a pinch to lemonade (with my gin, ha-ha), add a bit to some salad dressing, etc. Nice on potatoes or other starchy dishes: think of how Middle Eastern and African dishes use sumac. I have found that the powder makes tea a lot easier than the whole dried calyx. If you are curious about nutrition, Rozelle is worth looking up.

Ohhh!!! I will definitely will look it up!