Hadn't thought about a Groupon/Live Social deal! Thanks! It would be especially great if I could find one for the place I like. I had the car detailed at 50,000 miles (back when I was making money lol) and it looked new. Since I like the car now and there's nothing major wrong with it, spiffing it up certainly would take care of those longing looks at the newer models....
Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome. - Booker T. Washington
Hi Everyone!
I haven't posted in ages. Its been a very long, tough summer full of family problems, work problems and health issues for my personally. Thankfully school has started and things are starting to settle down a bit.
I've gotten back into couponing that last couple of weeks. (I didn't even have time for this all summer!) I managed to pick up a couple of freebies this week: shampoo (with a free deodorant sample attached, a free jar of peanuts (25% more free included), a package of noodles for ds and a package of cookies.
Dh and I had really been considering renovating the garage into a large bedroom giving us all a lot more living space. Last night we looked around trying to figure out how we might make better use of the space we already have. By moving a dresser into the living room I am better able to get to the clothes that are in it. I put a crochet doily that my MIL had made for me on top along with a special new family photo and a stained-glass bird house that someone had gifted to me. It look really nice! You don't look at it and think "how tacky-clothes in the living room!" I'm thinking about adding a vase of dried flowers to complete the look.
The bookcase that was in the spot the dresser was put has been moved into our bedroom taking up less space and giving that room a less cluttered appearance.
We have a few more ideas in mind that we're going to work on implementing over the next few weeks. If we can control the cluttered appearance I think we'll be more content in our space.
Gretchen Rubin-- The Happiness ProjectI didn't want to look back at the end of my life or after some great catastrophe and think, 'How happy I used to be then if only I'd realized it.'
Sept. 19
some frugals over the last week
--friend drove her and I out to a restaurant in the country for lunch (that was a splurge) but, she drove and used her gas, I do some
sewing for her so it all works out in the end. It was a lovely afternoon and we did not buy anything in the gift shop...
--have only brought a few veggies and fruits in the last week and using then all up
--checked pantry for any items that are older and put then separate to use up first.
--still using up samples and finishing containers before buying anything (that is not on sale at an amazing price and I actually know I will need it in the future)
--entertainment has been books and movies from the library and exercise has been yardwork and housework.
http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspo...d-pattern.html I subscribe to the sewcanshe e-mails and this was yesterdays project. It is a really cute vintage tie on apron, but it can be used as a pinafore and could really jazz up a simple outfit for a little girl. I made a reversable one last night for my granddaughter (from my stash of course). Quick and supercute.
also I made another king size quilt for a wedding next week all from my stash except for the batting. I got that with a 40% off coupon. Came out fabulous and I know the kids will enjoy it. My fabric stash which was my weakness has really diminished in size.
One lunch out this month with a buy one get one coupon. Every other meal at home. Normal for us to eat at home but when you only go out every few months it is really a treat.
Welcome back, BKE!
Flowers: A homemade quilt is a wonderful wedding gift!
We've been on vacation this week in the Berkshires. The big frugal is that we paid for the hotel for all four nights with points from our Priority Club account. It's been a beautiful week weather-wise and we really enjoyed ourselves.
I'm hooked on thrift stores! I found a Lands End nordic-type sweater (really heavy with snowflakes on it) and a Benetton wool-blend turtleneck, made in Italy, for $2.50 each!!! I had to wait in line for almost an hour (it was a Labor Day half price sale) but I couldn't pass them up. Elsewhere got a new RL polo for $3.
It's strange because the things I find are things I've been looking for or always wanted (like that LL Bean field watch). What are the chances, out of all the thrift stores in the country, that these things show up in the ones I visit? It's meant to be.
I'm going to attempt, once again, to make miniature flowers for my dollhouse instead of buying lifelike ones that are very expensive. My eyes aren't so great anymore and my patience is thin, but I'll give it a shot.
Sept. 20/13
It is amazing how you can go to a yardsale and/or thrift shop and find things you have been looking for. I think the
secret is we are waiting and not buying things the second we think about them.
--no spend day here...raining so a good day to stay in
--leftovers for supper
thats about it for today.
Originally Posted by flowerseverywhere
Hi flowers!
Looked at the apron you made and it is SO cute. What colors did you use?
Had a no spend, no drive day, with just eating things from our fridge -- which right now has slim-pickin's.....need some new PJ's am tired of wearing old sweats that I wouldn't go out in anymore as my PJ's, but it has to be put on the back burner until some other things are bought...
This weekend DH is fixing a hole in the wall where an old air conditioner was in the living room. The roofers took care of the outside and did a fantastic job of matching the siding to the existing siding and fixing the outside part. So glad to have that eye-sore out of the house. They did haul it away for us, which saved us from having to pay someone to do it.
He is also going to power wash the windows and siding since there are so many spiders that have made their really messy homes there. We plan to go out to eat once this weekend since that is the only thing we ever do. We are pretty frugal otherwise....
This video brought tears of happiness to my eyes, because it made me think of everyone on these boards! At last, we've hit the big-time of mainstream culture for singing the praises (literally) of thrift-store clothes shopping!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK8mJJJvaes
The above is a link to a Macklemore video called "Thrift Shop." Warning, there are more than a few f-bombs, but the comedic value of it is more than worth it. Enjoy!
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