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Tussiemussies, when it finish the runner I will try to post a picture. It's very pretty. It's all done in two shades of purple.
I am doing some curriculum shopping this weekend before turning in my homeschool reimbursement form to the school district. I get about $80 a kid for books, supplies, etc, so this year that is $160. I am buying a bunch of field guides for kids, some art supplies, a grammar workbook and some history books. A friend told me to ask about the transportation money too. She said that she gets $200 back because her kids attend a private school. We will see if that applies to homeschoolers too. If it does, I'm going to get a decent microscope. It sounded like she gets $200 back per kid, but that sounded high to me. Who knows. I'll admit that I mentally calculated what that would mean when Charlotte is school aged and got a little excited. :)
Our friend from South Dakota was visiting today and tonight is my book club, so lots of FFF today.
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Thanks Stella, I would really like to see it....
Your schooling projects always sound so creative and useful. Do you follow any line of homeschooling? Chris
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No drive, but we had to stock up on dog food and we will only feed our dog what we feel is the best dog food out there, so it does cost a lot. Otherwise no spend. I felt like take out but then made myself a vegetarian sandwich and DH, well I already forgot what he ate. LOL!
Do still need some clothing, coats and pajamas, some tips and DH is in dire need of socks and nice pants for work. I feel some spending coming on.
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Today I manifested $220. My DH has been owed $100 for some months, by a rather spaced out art dealer, for some photos. DH has been calling & emailing for months with zero response. So, last night I hopped onto FB & saw complaints by others about delayed payment and a cell number. I called him, he answered, & I pulled out my stern Mom voice -- he's younger -- and he agreed to meet this morning, returning the unsold photos & paying the $100 owed in cash. This afternoon, I went to a focus group about banks, and got $120 cash for an hour of opinions. Score! All of it will be the cash DH needs to attend a photography intensive later this month, and it won't therefore come out of our monthly budget.
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Wow Redfox, you did so great!
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Spent about 5 minutes on the phone yesterday with a very helpful service rep from dental insurance company - our DDS had submitted a claim twice and was sending me a bill for $58 because it had been denied. Turned out they were using the wrong claim #s. I had seriously thought about just paying the bill but forced myself to make the call - well worth my time!!
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Sept 28
Been a few days since I have been here
--bought $21.65 and paid $1.65 using $20.00 worth of points from Loblaws
I got these points mostly buying an order of $75.00 and getting $20.00 in points last month.
Both orders were mostly sale items and marked down items...this store has great meat mark downs...
--sold $20.00 item on Kijiji and also gave away to junk guy broken fridge I was hanging on to (not sure why)
he was heading to recycling so took a large box for me and saved me a trip...
--got all or maybe I should say more then enough exercise this week getting the yard ready for winter of course there will be more to do.
--volunteering at the city run Seniors home in the Gift/Tuck shop one afternoon keeping me busy, in touch with people and feeling useful
at no cost at all....win...win
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No spend, no drive day for both DH and I. Although we might go out to eat tomorrow. We ate from what was left in the refrigerator instead of ordering out since we are down on food.
Last weekend DH fixed a crack in the wall and the hole left from taking out the air-conditioner. He tried to paint a stain on the ceiling but did not use Kilz so it didn't go away! He cleaned everything up before I woke up since it was a big mess from last weekend we left that way so he could reach the stain. Another DIY he will get to. I reminded him of the Kilz after he had everything back in place.
Not much else!
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The annual schlep to the mall for work clothing undergarments. <sigh> even on sale bras are too damn expensive...
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DH & I celebrated our 29th anniversary with a lovely walk in the woods, and then a delicious scallop mango risotto, which DH cooked at home. Mom gave us a check for $100. as an anniversary gift. We're going to use it to stock up on frozen scallops, shrimp and tilapia from Costco which will translate to more frugal luxury dinners at home, which are so much more cost effective than eating out.
I just redeemed my e-rewards survey points for a $25. Macy's gift card.
DH has started doing some necessary staining/painting work on the house, which is much more frugal than hiring someone!
