Frugal Pizza

Welcome back!

My efforts in frugality are truly going well this time. I am finally beginning to see the way that the numbers add up, how every little cent matters.  This week I have been able to save big time.  One way was by using my register rewards from Walgreens.  These rewards were expiring on 3/27 so I knew I needed to use them up fast.  I had $10 in RR’s to use.  So, Monday when I took my son to the doctor in the town with a Walgreens, I stopped by with my RRs and a coupon in hand for diapers.

This week diapers were $9.99 so I had enough RRs to pay for them, but I also had a coupon for $1.50 off so I knew that’d drop me below.  To bring me up to $10 I also grabbed 2 butterfinger candy bars since I had failed to get those at the grocery and need them for 2 butterfinger cakes I am making for church on Wednesday night.

My savings were huge.

$9.99 for the diapers

+

$1.59 for the two butterfingers

- $10 RR

-$1.50 coupon

=$0.08 left to pay

+ $0.81 tax.

I paid $0.89 total for it all!  Wahoo! I’m finally seeing how this adds up.

Now on to my “frugal pizza”.  I am also attempting to be more creative in the kitchen so instead of buying pizza dough this week I used some biscuits (the refrigerated variety) that I had left over from last week’s shopping.  The 4 pack was $1.44 at Walmart.  Then I used a $0.25 cent can of tomato sauce, and a $1.50 roll of sausage (only used half, will use the other half for some breakfast or something tomorrow).  I also used some leftover mozarella cheese (about a cup) and I sprinkled on garlic salt and basil flakes (already in my pantry).

Looks yummy right? And frugal.  Because this pizza only cost me $4.63. I think I can do this just like Erin over at $5 Dinners.