Friday Fiscal Wellness Check October 10, 2025

                            

       For Friday Fiscal Wellness Check,  I copy the previous week, delete the old and updated as I go along the week as a way even when busy and not in a blogging mindset, I'm accountable to myself. Here's my recap of Friday, October 4 to Thursday, October 9. I just sort of list things as they come up, then edit before publishing. 

Avoiding Spending/ Saving on Needs

  • Verdict is out if frugal as a small fortune was spent but I did what seems to be quarterly Sam's Club stock up on basics. I also used an accumulation of Menards rebate checks for grass seed, three furnace filters, and the extra large and strong trash bags. Those will last years.
  • I saved miles by coordinating Trader Joe's and Aldi, a Kohl's pick up with the Sam's/Menards run. I was strategic with the route maximizing time and money. 
  • Filled up with a 15¢ gas coupon and got a free fountain Diet Coke.
  • Low cost entertainment was family park clean and book club (my sister puts out too much food even with others contributing) and Mom's book club.
Opportunities to add Funds/Windfalls 

  • Entered receipts in Fetch and MS rewards points
  • My contract payment with the credited amount from double payment was processed and deposited. I will bill for 25 hours for this week.

     Then, there are often other things that impacted my check book that came up without much planning or notice, an extra optional expense, or an all-out splurge.

  • Dinner out with siblings and cousins as my brother wanted to go to this Supper Club at least once before he heads back home in a few weeks. It was just ok but company was terrific. 
  • Dinner out with a friend I have seen in ages as it's the one date that worked before I'm gone again. Two dinners out in same week right before vacation is not frugal. 
     Daily Dinner Diary (Friday 10/3 to Thursday, 10/9). 
  • Fri - I had a pizza pretzel at Sam's Club so was not hungry for supper. Son ate leftovers before heading out somewhere. 
  • Sat- Sandwiches and assorted sides at my sister's. 
  • Sun- Just my dinner out, Petit sirloin, salad, hash browns 
  • Mon- Baked cheese ravioli and salad 
  • Tues- Tuna hotdish and fresh green beans
  • Weds-Breaded baked chicken, rice dish that used a ton of tomatoes 
  •  Thurs- Dinner out  with a friend, I had a chicken chimichanga
  It's a flurry for the contract job to wrap up something for others to use as part of a bigger project that I won't be here for. I've still got to pack and try to get a little sleep before a 4:00 a.m airport run in the morning. My daughter's driving us as thank you for the many insane o'clock trips I've made on her behalf. How was your week?
           
     
  

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