Went to farmer's market today and got more peppers for freezer. DH will make our last bunch of pickles for the year (we hope and pray). I just made a batch of baked beans and will pressure can them tomorrow. A friend gave us some zucchinis which we will grill with peppers and eggplants, chop and freeze to make some more light on the meat veggie pasts sauce for canning and freezing when we can get to it.
We had a productive day of garage sale-ing this morning. We got some seats for the canoe (for a duffer). One of those DH will resell. Also scored shaver cartridges for him for less than $1 each (he uses fancy pants ones), also some hand weights for when I do internet workout videos for .25. Additionally DH bought an antique minnow bucket to eBay.
On the down side, I was irritated to spend $20 for an awful lunch at an event today. The event itself was fun. Next time we're brown-bagging it even though it might look kind of weird at this type of event. My kids ended up just eating white bread and salad. Ick.
Sept 10---the last couple of days
--cut off the bottom of a tube of back cream for DS and got 2 uses out of it...also, found same cream Voltratan Gel at 2 150 ml tubles for $18.49 at Costco...the last one was the lowest price I could find and it was $17.49 for one tube of 150 ml..yeah two X as much for a $1.00 more and of course that means paying way less tax also.
--I have not had the time to spend on even the few plants (tomatoes, zuccini) that I had planted in the spring...I was out in the yard clean up a bit tonight; (the whole yard seems to have gone to weeds)
moved around the one tomato plant I missed stacking and low and behold I saw red as in four lovely large tomatoes all turning red and beautiful...it felt like a gift.
--took DS out to breakfast for my birthday (Sept 11 not the best day for a birthday anymore) we got their Ultimate Breakfast and shared, and it was more then enough for both of us.
He is taking me out to the Keg tomorrow for lunch...with a Gift Card his Dsis gave him at Christmas
--large pot of Chicken soup for supper using up a couple of caracus from roast chicken I had previously froze. Enough for Supper tonight and lunch on Mon.
--used up a box of salt, a brand I don't like for eating anymore to make a batch of weed killer for the back yard.
@danna, isn't it amazing some of the savings that can be had at those stores - and also the (to me) exorbitant cost of medications? We haven't found that everything is cheaper per unit at Costco, but for these types of things, fantastic score.
@bastelmutti: so frustrating. And people do think it's weirdI had a weirdo moment today. I was telling my friend that I really appreciate it when running event organizers break out the cost of the shirt separate from the running part of the event. I am happy to pay for the event itself, especially when it includes timing. However, I don't need more shirts, and certainly don't need more generic cotton ones. So when I have the chance to pass on the shirt, I'm glad. Well, he looked at me like I was an alien. He is happy to take all the shirts he can get, I guess, so I'm the weirdo.
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Patched the driveway and had the carpets cleaned today. Hoping to get a good number more years out of both of those things. It had been >5 years since the last carpet cleaning (I've spot-cleaned) and it was time. They look great and it was perfect weather for them to dry quickly.
Other than that, the usual - cooking at home, line-drying clothes, etc.
I make it a rule to buy meat only when it's on sale, then I stock up. We also have a vegetarian meal twice a week and rarely eat out. I had been trying to get our monthly grocery bill to $200 a month (there are two of us), but most of the times, it's around the $225 - $240 range, depending on sales and stocking up. I don't buy convenience foods or cleaning supplies. (Ummmm, ummmmmm, less is more, less is more...)
Anyway! :o) I don't have a cold room so I have to process the spuds from the garden. Have 7 bags in the freezer now, more to do tomorrow and another batch of tomatoes. I'm 'bout sick of dealing with tomatoes. I think it's called being blessed with work.
Marianne
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I know! It was soggy, semi-flavorless reheated frozen lasagna. Ugh. With meat, so DD1 didn't eat any. No other choices, so DD2 didn't eat any. After I had told them it would be grilled stuff like hot dogs, hamburgers and hopefully veggie burgers like usual. At least then you can mix & match. My friend's son who is lactose intolerant couldn't have anything either. Next time I will plead vegetarian and just bring something for all of us.Originally Posted by fidgiegirl
@bastelmutti: so frustrating. And people do think it's weird
A good plan!
Well, I just spent a bunch of $$ on Amazon. However, these were long-contemplated purchases and I grouped them on purpose to save on the shipping. We always get our Pur filters through Amazon and it was time to order those. We also needed a different bike pump, although now I feel rash about that because DH is thinking about getting a plug in one. Shoot. Also I finally bit the bullet and got the wireless headphones for our TV. Lately I've been wanting to read in bed in the evenings and am sick of hearing the TV. Ok, so some impulses here. Or maybe DH will forget about the plug-in pump idea.
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