Frugal Accomplishments for Last Week of April

This past week we did pretty well frugally.  I tried to purchase produce that was on sale, and we tried to use up some more things from the pantry and freezer.  We also enjoyed some time with friends, which we all found fulfilling.  I had a few friends come over this weekend to help pack boxes and help clean the house for staging photographs, and that was a huge help!

Here are all of our accomplishments in detail:

• Cooked all meals at home including Thai coconut chicken soup, salad, roasted veggies, eggs, smoothies, meatballs over rice with peppers and onions, and homemade pizza (gluten free and regular).
• We also made a batch of spiced nuts, popcorn, and fermented sauerkraut.  These will be used for snacking and the sauerkraut will be a great addition to salads.
• Hung some laundry on the clothes line outside, which was nice because we've had so much rain lately.
• Enjoyed shared meals with family and friends twice.  This saved on cooking, as we only had to prep one dish instead of several.
• Grateful for friends who came to help clean the house.  We got the china hutch packed, the whole house vacuumed and mopped, counters cleared, bathrooms cleaned, clutter stashed, etc. 
• Used natural cleaners for cleaning including citrus vinegar, baking soda, and olive oil for polishing stainless appliances. 
• Rented a storage unit to begin moving larger items like appliances into, and once the house sells, our furniture will go there as well.
• Sent three more bags of items to Goodwill and the library for donation.
• Packed all lunches for school and work, saving on that cost.
• Used YouTube for working out.  
• Enjoyed free yoga and dinner at the Children's Council.  The parent support group that meets afterward is great too.
• Used my rice and lavender bag for a heating pad when my back was sore so I didn't have to use an electric heating pad.
• Enjoyed making homemade herbal tea with lavender, mint, and lemon balm from the garden.  (The lavender was ordered from an herb company, as it doesn't grow well here.) This has improved my mood greatly, and I believe has helped my kidney health some too.

What did you do to live and save this past week?  I'd love to hear from you!