August Frugal chatter

[jasperandchar]

To fun about the laundry soap i think he just needed something to complain about

I would pour the cheap stuff in your Tide bottles

[jasperandchar]

Sorry to hear that sometime you just can't catch a break

thanks it feels that way sometimes but I just have to refocus and put more efforts into my creative meals and save every penny where I can

[jasperandchar]

Hiya ladies, spent the day with my mom & boys. Went to WM, dollarama to grab some snacks for our road trip to Kingston. My mom/nana treated the boys and I to Harvey's (love their burgers) and also bought the boys each an xbox game they were super happy. Got 2 loads on the line today just need to fold them tomorrow when my mom is busy with the boys. Gotta hang the last load on the line tonight so it will be all ready for tomorrow. need to bake blueberry muffins tomorrow for the road trip.

[sweet sparrow]

ask for it by inter library loan. Its (usually free unless a real rare book), just fill out a form and wait!

Unfortunately, it's not in the entire library system. One of the largest cities and we don't have that book. I'm very disappointed in our library.

[coupon girl]

just talked to my daughter-in-law about her pregnancy -we talked for an hour -poor thing has heartburn -she is due oct 13 now-cant wait-the baby girl "ashlyn" is moving a lot now -gee wish I could remember back to my pregnancy's but hey they were many years ago -its sure fun talking to her -p.s my son is working nights that's when I like to call her -so I am not bothering them-as they both work full-time -he works 12 hours a day-she 8 hours -ahh to be young again

[YOU AND ME]

I would pour the cheap stuff in your Tide bottles

I have done that before hubby broke out in hives learned my lesson

[YOU AND ME]

thanks it feels that way sometimes but I just have to refocus and put more efforts into my creative meals and save every penny where I can

Spoken like a true frugalite.Enjoy your road trip

[avoncallingu]

We're heading to London tomorrow so that I can perform a rehearsal and then wedding on Sat. DH did a major internet search and found us an economical hotel downtown. I did an online survey tonight and will earn HBC points for it. I have to get back to major purging again next week. I have had not a lot of interest in our garden and outdoor flowers this year and when I visited a friend last weekend, I realized what a REAL gardener's work produces! She has a Gorgeous garden! But it's lots of practise and lots of work. I have spent majorly less on annuals this year. I try to inrease our perrennials each year by purchasing "end of line" sales. I really missed putting impatience in this year but was warned against it on the "What's Blooming In Your Garden?" thread. They have been afflicted with a virus in many places this year that can spread to the rest of your garden.

[sweet sparrow]

just talked to my daughter-in-law about her pregnancy -we talked for an hour -poor thing has heartburn -she is due oct 13 now-cant wait-the baby girl "ashlyn" is moving a lot now -gee wish I could remember back to my pregnancy's but hey they were many years ago -its sure fun talking to her -p.s my son is working nights that's when I like to call her -so I am not bothering them-as they both work full-time -he works 12 hours a day-she 8 hours -ahh to be young again

When I need an escape, does that mean I can call you and we'll trade places for an hour or two? LO will remind you what it's like super quick, especially at her 4 AM feeding.

[saundyl]

i went shopping tonight - about 15 min before the store closed for veggies for supper. Grabbed the green giant frozen peas n corn bags as they are on sale here for 2.99 (i know theyre cheaper in high level but thats 3 hours away!) a box of ice cream treats 4.50 (on sale from 8.99) a bag salad (5 something yikes) and i grabbed some off and a couple other things. Went through the til and paid. Got home and put the veggies on...got thinking hey that total was about 10 dollars less than i had mentally calculated. Looked at my receipt and the 10.99 for the off....wasnt on the receipt. Store is closed...feel a tad guilty but i watched the girl scan everything...debating going back tomorrow and paying for it.

Curious....would anyone else go back the next day to pay for it?

[MaddensMomma]

i went shopping tonight - about 15 min before the store closed for veggies for supper. Grabbed the green giant frozen peas n corn bags as they are on sale here for 2.99 (i know theyre cheaper in high level but thats 3 hours away!) a box of ice cream treats 4.50 (on sale from 8.99) a bag salad (5 something yikes) and i grabbed some off and a couple other things. Went through the til and paid. Got home and put the veggies on...got thinking hey that total was about 10 dollars less than i had mentally calculated. Looked at my receipt and the 10.99 for the off....wasnt on the receipt. Store is closed...feel a tad guilty but i watched the girl scan everything...debating going back tomorrow and paying for it.

Curious....would anyone else go back the next day to pay for it?

I wouldn't.

[MaddensMomma]

When I need an escape, does that mean I can call you and we'll trade places for an hour or two? LO will remind you what it's like super quick, especially at her 4 AM feeding.

So NOT looking forward to those 4 a.m. feedings

[MaddensMomma]

DH's spaghetti sauce turned out rather good (first time in the crock pot) and I am very proud that he is learning to cook things in the crock pot so maybe he will be more open to when I do this fall

The only thing is someone came to the door right after dinner to pick up coupons from a local vwl train I ran, then DH broke his shovel so off to the store I ran to buy him a new one... by the time I got home and started to clean up the noodles and pasta sauce were looking pretty disgusting so no extras for lunch today

[Frugalbigmama]

Good morning everyone! The pulled pork was good last night but I need to get back to my fish and chicken meals lol So tonight is fish on the BBQ My oldest had 2 servings of the pulled pork and told me the smell of it cooking in the crock pot all day was killing him so I'm happy he liked it! Was able to go to SS last night and bought my 2 bottles of Clear (loving this shampoo!) a pack of ribs for the freezer and found 2 steaks on clearance. Reg $15 on for $2 and change so I had to buy them. Will be a nice treat one night.

[Frugalbigmama]

Things I'm stocking up on this week: TP on at SDM for .88 cents and Clear shampoo $3.62 less $3.00 coupons (hope I get trade on time- too bad didn't have coupons this weekend to pm at SS for tax free but oh well) Dove shampoo/cond $2.99 less $2 coupon and no tax at SS. Ground beef and boneless chic. Hope to use tons of save $4 on meat wub Taco kit and salsa (have FPC for taco kit) and pm FB flyer for $2.99 Salsa. We are keeping a few jars and donating the rest to the Foodbank since we don't use that much) Think that is it for my stock up items this week