Saving for summer fun - June 2014 Frugal Chatter thread

[jasperandchar]

Hiya everyone and Happy June to us all!!!

Got back from the cottage and we are all pooped.

@ Ashley have a great bbq

@ Lilo congrats to your ds on grade 8 grad and Happy 20th to you and your sweetheart.

@ Cdn wow that's scary but atleast they got the guy

[jasperandchar]

Need to do some baking for the boys lunches will do that tomorrow at the crack of dawn before it gets too warm.

I have a load of laundry hanging on the line as it's so beautiful and windy that I figured they should dry before the dew sets in or the dampness (fingers crossed).

Dh and I met our new family doctor as the other guy who was great was given a hard time but the other doctors and patients (long story) they didn't want him doing his practice and doing anestisiology partime) go figure it's okay for the older drs. who are retirement age to do it (head shake).

Anyways the new dr is very aware of the pros and cons of back surgeries as she worked along 2 surgeons in Kingston who did back surgeries so she knows what she is talking about which is a blessing. She does not believe dh would be a candidate for another surgery (he doesn't want to undergo 1 anyways) AND SHE DOESN'T believe back surgeries are a great resolution. so it's good to know she won't force him. She also doesn't believe that dh will be able to have any gainful employment given all his restriction and his intesity of pain and nerve damage.


Tonight is leftovers from the cottage (lol) as mama bear is pooped

[Frugalbigmama]

So I know I'm not wanting to buy stuff ( trying to get rid of stuff) but a dessert bullet was posted on Facebook buy and sell group like new for $8!!! I asked the boys if they would like one in March as I wanted to buy a family kitchen gift lol. So been watching for a deal and this was it!! It is as new and cleans up easy. Even if we decide we won't use it I can sell to get my $ back no problem I think. But we like it so far!

[Frugalbigmama]

Been busy all day and still have laundry going/hanging to dry. I'm tired now and was going to be bad and grab kids a pizza but decided to pull pea meal bacon from freezer and will make with hash browns, eggs and toast. So glad I didn't give in to pizza lol

[lilo0003]

Been busy all day and still have laundry going/hanging to dry. I'm tired now and was going to be bad and grab kids a pizza but decided to pull pea meal bacon from freezer and will make with hash browns, eggs and toast. So glad I didn't give in to pizza lol

My kids love breakfast for dinner. Maybe I will do the same Tuesday, early practice makes dinner a rush.

[Frugalbigmama]

My kids love breakfast for dinner. Maybe I will do the same Tuesday, early practice makes dinner a rush.

It works! Not doing that on a school morning.

[Frugalbigmama]

And I fried eggs to make quick egg mcmuffins in the morning for breakfast.

[jasperandchar]

Been busy all day and still have laundry going/hanging to dry. I'm tired now and was going to be bad and grab kids a pizza but decided to pull pea meal bacon from freezer and will make with hash browns, eggs and toast. So glad I didn't give in to pizza lol

Good choice, frugal beats cravings (lol)

[jasperandchar]

And I fried eggs to make quick egg mcmuffins in the morning for breakfast.

Now you are ahead of the game, I hate mornings!

[Frugalbigmama]

Now you are ahead of the game, I hate mornings!

yes me too. Hate trying to rush everyone out the door. At least my oldest can take the egg mcmuffins to go if he is running late.

[Frugalbigmama]

I am so pooped. Still have to get youngest in tub once his brother is out of shower. And show him what's in his bag for his 3 day away school trip. Blankets just hung out to dry so will bring them in about an hour. Glad the sun is shining in backyard. All beds are made with clean sheets. And I didn't use the dryer at all this weekend. Woohoo!

[MaddensMomma]

Heading home from another nice weekend at BILs. Pain hasn't been too good this week and I was sick to my stomach last night so it will be nice to sleep in my own bed again.

I bought some nice decorations today for the garden from the $ store. Can't wait to get them in the garden later. And some plants from a big green house near BILs. Really nice foxgloves 2/$20. I love them and we needed a few more perennials.

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[Shwa Girl]

Happy June everyone. This is going to be another month of using what we have/living off points. The reno is over and while we had saved up quite a bit we are still left with a chunk of on the LOC that I want to pay off as quick as we can. The reno also put lots of points on my PC Mastercard and my Airmiles so it will be more free groceries.
The house looks amazing so I don’t feel bad that we have some left to pay off. This is a super busy month and could be expensive month. DS #1 graduates from gr 8 & DH and I celebrate 20 yrs of wedded bliss. We opted not to do a vacation because the bulk of the reno was our space and that was what we both wanted. I have some GCs to the Keg and to Milestones so I think we will do dinner there to celebrate.

great idea ~ using up the gift cards until the line of credit is payed off
and vacation --> the renovations is kind of like going to a new "place", so kinda like a vacation

[Frugalbigmama]

Phew. So done for the day. Refinished the day walking to the mailbox. And the Kelloggs free,tshirts I ordered was there. Great for pjs!

[MaddensMomma]

Does anyone know the best place to buy Advil muscle and joint? Costco does not sell a Kirkland brand for muscles just regular Advil knock off which doesn't work the same.

Well.ca has the 72 count for $18.99 but hoping to find it cheaper

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