Saving log - $0
Spending log - $3.50 bagel & coffee + $25 groceries
I did a super long walk - from coffee to the Fremont Bridge, then over to 3rd Ave NW, and back up to 85th. It was about 7 miles. I timed the leg between the coffeeshop and the Fremont Bridge, because that's about 3.2 miles...in other words about 5K. The new trainer suggested that to spice things up and give me a goal, I should think about participating in a 5K. (Any advice, Laura?).
With jogging 10%/walking 90%, I made it to the Fremont Bridge in 55 minutes.
There was a PCC near the Fremont Bridge, so I brought my 10 remaining Clif bar coupons. They were also a bit thin on those, and had signs about the peanut recall. The flavors that they did have I liked, so I used all the coupons.
I told the checker how I got that many coupons - he thought it was a fine idea, and also told me that some of the smaller food companies will give you a coupon or two even if its just an email that says "hi, I like your products." Something to try - all I'd lose is time and a few electrons.
But the frugal acts of kindness were:
1. Out of the grocery store, I gave one of the Real Change vendors a couponed Clif bar. Didn't cost me anything but built up a tiny amount of karma.
2. On 3rd Ave NW, the wind came up, and dropped a bit. A garbage can tipped over and its lid was in the middle of the road. It took about 30 seconds to fetch the lid and re-unite it with the can.
1/2...After a little grocery shopping, I took the bus home the last ten blocks. At my stop home, two bus riders ran up and just caught the bus.
frugal acts of kindness
March 16th, 2009 at 05:48 am
March 16th, 2009 at 12:42 pm 1237207346
March 16th, 2009 at 04:11 pm 1237219897
I love your title, and your philosophy.
Thanks so much for sharing the concept and your experiences. I will keep this in mind and try to implement my own "frugal acts of kindness".
Warmly,
Tracey
March 16th, 2009 at 07:40 pm 1237232408
March 17th, 2009 at 02:22 am 1237256546
Well, if you are thinking about doing a 5k, I would check out the Couch to 5k program. Then, once you can run at least 6 or 7 minutes at a time without stopping (and this can be at a pace just faster than a jog) I would check with your local running store to find out what 5k events may be coming up. You can also take a look at the website active.com for nearby activities, although I don't like their search function very much.
If by the time of the 5k you are still at the point of just running 5 or 6 minutes at a time - don't fret! Go ahead and go for it! You will find that there will almost *always* be someone behind you.
If you do decide to do it, I'd be happy to offer more tips.
March 19th, 2009 at 03:40 am 1237434043