August Frugal chatter

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Originally Posted by coupon girl

hey -my poor pregnant daughter-in-law is going off work a month early -her feet are so swollen and her hands are a little too

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My ankles swelled in the last month, but my feet didn't swell until after birth. For almost all of this month, I wasn't able to wear shoes!

I think the absolute worst, worse than the labour, worse than the stitches, worse than the stretch marks, nausea, swelling, uncomfortable nights, was the lovely pregnancy rash that covers both my legs and my stomach now, with unbearable itching that keeps you up at night, without relief, and continues on itching to this day. It's supposed to affect 1% of women (lucky me!) and I think it makes all of the other symptoms of pregnancy look not so bad!

A few weeks after birth, it was bearable, but it's still pretty itchy.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I'm going to borrow a steamer from a friend. Then, I'm going to clean the formal dress that I've had hanging out on the banister for the last year, another dress I've had hanging on my ironing board, as well as the car, couch (LO threw up a bit of milk), a scarf, and a chair. I was trying to hold out on a large dry cleaning bill and I seem to have done it. I'd also like to finish writing all my thank you cards, and get a underpad on the dining table. I'll give myself to the end of September to do it. Even I think that sounds a little ambitious. :cheesygrin:

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Originally Posted by cath007

sorry to not posting often these last days I got sick and have again difficulties with familly....:(

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You need to get rid of you whole frigging family Cath that will solve the problem:shrug:hope you are feeling better soon Hugs

You and Me-it might be best to start the baking after the weight loss-lol. Or maybe you have more self control than me! :-)

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Originally Posted by coupon girl

how about -Serious September savers for the name

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I like this one :top:

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Originally Posted by lizzie bargain

You and Me-it might be best to start the baking after the weight loss-lol. Or maybe you have more self control than me! :-)

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I love anything sweet ,but if i put my mind to it i can do it.Just before Easter i went on a weight loss goals for Lent 40 days and lost 15 lbs,no sweets what so ever so i know i can do it:biggrin:

Just a headup I noticed today: now the coupons at least my mailed ones in QC for a B1G1 free sandwich you have to buy the softdrink and the fries,I dont know if it was like that before.

As well as if you order the 50% Signature Wrap make sure you have the correct price when you paid,the cashier made a mistake she correct because apparently they have a 1,00$ off coupon too(never heard of that one)....If we had not noticed we would be charge 4,00$ more:mad: for 2 of this Signature Wrap...and the bill was not in the bag...:mad:And we advertissed we had 2 ....50% off coupon...she did not put the good thing on the computer.

http://www.mcdonalds.ca/ca/en/promotions/coupons.html
Here we go mcdonals coupons online:

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Originally Posted by SassyAshley

I am in for the challenge, just gotta decide what will be first on my to do list. I made myself a very long to do list this weekend and now I am just trying to work priorities my list. I will get back on what my official challenge for September will be.

So me and mom went to do our shopping last night as I did not want her going alone on her hurt leg (she will go to the doc tomorrow but I know she won't listen to him as he will tell her to stay off it which she won't). Ended up getting a basket of potatoes for free as they rang up at the wrong place. Tried to fight that I should also get the peaches for free (it was a multi buy) but they said all baskets have the same sku so no. I know I could have fought harder but after standing in long for 30 minutes to check out and another 10 to 15 in customer service to get my bill fixed with mom refusing to go sit in the car I was happy to get my $3.00 back and be done.

So far we have spent about $60 on groceries this week. I want to go buy some more ground beef after work to make burgers to freeze so that will about another $10, plus mom will be picking up a few groceries today as a lot of produce last night was not the best so she will check another store today.

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Glad that you are in and up for the challenge it might be a good distractions these days. Glad your mom will be having her leg finally looked at and hope she listens to the doctor as she needs her legs. It's nice when you get an "EDIBLE" scop.

I lost 20 pounds last year -when my daughter got married the heels I had bought 5 months earlier didn't fit so(of course I only tried them on the night before the wedding ) so I had to wear socks under my long dress -it was January so nobody guessed

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Originally Posted by cath007

I am in for the challenge,I just cannot decide yet what challenge lol.Maybe cook more ?

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Glad to have you on board cath, hope all is well these days and things are working themselves out. You decide your goal(s)/challenge(s) and only post if you are comfortable sharing.

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Originally Posted by sweet sparrow

My ankles swelled in the last month, but my feet didn't swell until after birth. For almost all of this month, I wasn't able to wear shoes!

I think the absolute worst, worse than the labour, worse than the stitches, worse than the stretch marks, nausea, swelling, uncomfortable nights, was the lovely pregnancy rash that covers both my legs and my stomach now, with unbearable itching that keeps you up at night, without relief, and continues on itching to this day. It's supposed to affect 1% of women (lucky me!) and I think it makes all of the other symptoms of pregnancy look not so bad!

A few weeks after birth, it was bearable, but it's still pretty itchy.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that I'm going to borrow a steamer from a friend. Then, I'm going to clean the formal dress that I've had hanging out on the banister for the last year, another dress I've had hanging on my ironing board, as well as the car, couch (LO threw up a bit of milk), a scarf, and a chair. I was trying to hold out on a large dry cleaning bill and I seem to have done it. I'd also like to finish writing all my thank you cards, and get a underpad on the dining table. I'll give myself to the end of September to do it. Even I think that sounds a little ambitious. :cheesygrin:

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Great goals/challenges - welcome aboard the challenge part....we'll be here to cheer you on. Hope your rash goes away soon, poor you. Aren't babies a blessing (lol) but really they are such precious gems.

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Originally Posted by coupon girl

hey -my poor pregnant daughter-in-law is going off work a month early -her feet are so swollen and her hands are a little too -she works in a daycare-I feel for her and all the new moms out there too including you sweet sparrow -I never worked when I was pregnant only 3 months pregnant then I quit with my daughter -plus I was able to be a stay at home mom for 8 years -I loved it too-of course that was many years ago when everything was cheaper-but then I went out to work when my hubby was on strike we only got 30 a child a week for our 2 kids at the time(60) a week -now do you see why I used coupons for many years -lucky we didn't lose our house

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Hope your dil swelling goes down poor thing. It's amazing what we can do when we have no choice with the challenges life throws us sometimes. Coupons rock and so do you!

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Originally Posted by YOU AND ME

I'm in i want to lose 40 lbs before X-mas and start exercising ,i would also like to bake as i haven't done it in 15 years.

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OMG those are fabulous goals, do you mind sharing how you will lose the weight god knows I could lose 40 myself.

frugal chatter members who are accepting September CHALLENGE: MrsSunshine, Caseythegoalie, jasperandchar, Frugalbibmama, coupon girl (secret), Thriftygranny, dreamcather1962, SassyAshley, YOU AND ME, sweet sparrow (secret), cath007, MaddensMomma https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...YsYe3DZ1ggLu6V https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/i...5ikw2pWtRJXcyA

Hiya ladies got in an hour ago from NF (I don't even want to talk about it) - stocked up way up for kids/dh lunch snacks. I have not posted the voting yet as I want everyone to double check that I put their names forth (my apologies if I missed 1 along the way) and also any last minute suggestions are welcome. I will post the voting tomorrow am. Here are the names that I had September names by Frugalbigmama September Super Savings, September Frugal Chatter by Granger, Sweet September Savings by avoncallingu, Savour September Savings by avoncallingu, Serious September savers by coupon girl, Back to September Savings by YOU AND ME, ...................AGAIN IF I MISSED YOUR NAME IT WAS NOT INTENTIONAL AS YOU LADIES REALLY LIKE THE CHATTER (LOL).

I`m still thinking about the challenge. There are so many things I should be doing...I don`t know where to start. Bit overwhelmed at the moment.