Stretch the Dollar Diaries #5: The Slightly Less Frugal Order

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I know you were all on the edge of your seats, waiting to see what I used my survey earnings to order this time. Well, wait no longer! This order was a little more expensive than some of my previous ones, but I'm really happy with everything I got. As always, I'll go through each item, tell you what it is, what I paid versus the original price, and then we'll see just how much I managed to save. Without further ado... The first item is something my mother-in-law has mentioned several times. I already own a couple of them myself, but because I'm not sure she'll like the slightly awkward button placement on mine, I decided to order her one of her own. The original price was $12.38, and I paid $2.99. That's a savings of $9.39, which is pretty impressive if you ask me! The second item is a silly gag gift for Chris. It's a 1.5-ounce "hidden" shot glass disguised as a golf ball. If you've seen Happy Gilmore 2, you probably recognize these because they were featured in the movie. That's part of the reason I bought it! Chris had mentioned that he wanted one, so I was excited when I stumbled across it while shopping. The original price was $5.93, and I paid $2.99, saving $2.94. Not quite as dramatic as the first item's discount, but still a solid deal. The last item is a strainer bowl/basket. I've been thinking about getting one for a while, and then it just happened to pop up in my feed. Some people would call it fate! This is probably the item I'm most excited about. The original price was $5.25, and I paid just $1.91, for a savings of $3.34. So, here's how everything added up: Original total: $23.56 What I paid: $7.89 Total savings: $15.67 Not too shabby! I have to toot my own horn every once in a while. Have you found any great deals today? I know that might be a tough question since it's only 6:30 in the morning... but maybe you've already been shopping!