Reusable Containers

We try to re-use things that are around our home.  Folgers containers are air tight and great for storage of many different types of items. BUT they are ugly.  On the weekend I found a half used can of paint, leftover from when we painted he house.
I decided to paint the ugly Folgers containers. They each received 2 coats, honestly it was less than 2 minutes per can, per coat.  They aren’t perfect, but I love them 100% more than the original packaging.  I don’t t know how they will hold up since the paint wasn’t t made for plastic, but I’m will to chance it for 20 min  of free labour.  I plan to put chalk board labels from the Dollarama on each container.  
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April Budet

What’s that expression...a day late and a dollar short? Well I am a day late sharing about the April Budget and I want to make sure you aren’t a dollar short!
In Canada the Carbon Tax came into effect yesterday.  I feel this is going to see a rise in every area of our budget. For this month I am adding an extra $20 to be a cushion to feel out the transition of implementing this tax in each category

April sees a few new Budget Lines
-our daughter’s birthday
- Easter
-paying our tax professional for Income Tax Prep
-away for a day for a dance competition

It is important to create a budget each month  because no two months are the same.

Maximize Your Offers

By now you have figured out that I love coupons and deals.  I also love to share them with you. 

Today I did my grocery shop at my favourite store, No Frills.
Before I went I checked my PC Optimum App on my phone to see if any offers jumped out at me.   Today was the Holy Grail of offers with 600 points on each can of No Name canned vegetables.  Regular price is 77 cents again.  After points it makes the cans 17 cents each!
I bought 12 of each can that my family eats, and I also bought can tomatoes making it 40 cents a can.
When you have a great points offer, maximize it and make it work for you.  It is the perfect time to build up your stock pile

If time permits I try to walk through the grocery store and search for coupons. Today I found a coupon booklet as seen in the picture.   I bought two boxes of Cheerios for $2.77 each and used a coupon for a free box of Maple Cheerios!
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A few things to save $$ today

Today I am trying to get organized. A life goal honestly lol
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Here are some things I did to help me stay organized financially:

I did my daily survey in Swagbucks and did some internet searches until I earned bonus Swagbucks. I earned 7 SB today. You can also online shop here if you choose. Here is my link to Swagbucks if you don’t already Swag. We each get a perk I redeem mine often for Amazon gift cards 

https://www.swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-register&rb=3195774&cmp=197&cxid=2000-app

I did a survey on Caddle and earned a nickel. It adds up fast I swear.     Download Caddle on your device and use my referral code MEGHAB57752 we each earn $1. At $20 cash out. There are surveys almost daily and Thursday mornings it changes with new items for cash back with a receipt upload

I checked CO51 but nothing g there today. Here is my link, it’s like Caddle with shopping and surveys we each get a perk if you sign up from me 

https://checkout51.app.link/6qdfYwuwVQ

These 3 things took less than 2 minutes! I did it while my Bodum was brewing 

My husband put the final touches on 30 bottles of home made wine. PRICELESS

Put my veggies in my Tupperware produce savers so it lasts longer

Unplugged everything when done with it and turned off lights

My daughters painted crafts to be birthday presents. We used paint that was left over, and the items were a quarter each in a yard sale. I think they look cute, they will personalize them before the party and also give some candy with it and a trinket voila.  Birthday parties can get so expensive! 

Meal planned for the week using the freezer and pantry items 

Had some pots and pans to wash so hand washed dishes 

Listens to PodCoin while doing a few things, each 10 minutes earns money towards Amazon GC. I love podcasts.  

Start small with your financial goals. Not everything has to be big, little things add up to save money too. 

It pays to be frugal. 

Surprise Coupons

I love coupons.  Coupons help save money on products that I am purchasing anyways. Don’t worry about those negative thoughts around coupons, think of using coupons as a game.

I love tracking how much money I save using coupons, it motivates me to continue using them.  

Be careful not to fall into the trap of using coupons on items you wouldn’t normally buy because you are excited to use coupons.  That’s when the manufacturers win the coupon game and not you!

I am often asked where I find coupons.   Today I’m going to share the surprise places where I find coupons.

This gem for a free McDonald’s Mocha and a small cookie was found on the back of a package of ground coffee.  I found the bag of coffee on the discount shelf at Sobeys and brought it home very proud of scoring the coffee for 3.99.  At home as I was putting it away I found the coupon printed in the back of the package.  Score ☕️ 🍪 

I have also found coupons on the packages of cereal, yogurt, and granola bars.  

Take time to look at packaging before you throw it away, it may save you some money.

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What do you re-use?

I was inspired by another Facebook group that was discussing items they are reusing in new ways. It has inspired me to share my dirty secret.

I  love being cheap!  Our laundry basket died a slow painful death, taking two years of wire and duct tape to finally die.   I could go out and spend $10 on a new one, or I could repurpose things that we already have in the house.   

You know how Tupperware lids go missing? Somehow our house also looses lids to Rubbermaid containers.   Since the death of the laundry basket we have been using this tote and it is working well.  We don’t have any desire to go out and get a new laundry basket this is working just fine, and it gave life to an other wise useless item laying around our house. 

What are you repurposing to save money?

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