Glad you got out with your friend even if the show was not your fav, it's still a nice break from your demanding hobby,Quote:
Originally Posted by Crochetlady
PS I hope your eye is okay today since your injections.
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Glad you got out with your friend even if the show was not your fav, it's still a nice break from your demanding hobby,Quote:
Originally Posted by Crochetlady
PS I hope your eye is okay today since your injections.
For sure! Every $ counts. The best is if you don't touch it and let it build. That's what I'm doing. I haven't added my sales since last weekend to my jar and have $58 tucked in the cupboard! $15 of it is free money from the doll cradle I found on side of road and sold right away.Quote:
Originally Posted by coupon girl
I was quite happy to find a deal on leather belts at the leather boutique in Regina today. $15 each, in addition to 50% off the second belt. I bought 4 belts for $50. Three belts are for dh because leather is suggested as the match for our wedding anniversary next week. I also purchased one belt for myself.
I would love to participate in the names suggestions for the September thread but the best ones are already said lol!!!! :)
So...Frugallity at her best ,September thread
Back to routine and savings challenge September thread
Fall is close...fail appart for savings,September thread
It was great to have a day out. She picked me up at 10:30, had an early lunch and the show started at 2:00. It was a long one...3 hours. We stopped at Tim`s in Seaforth for a snack and got home at 6:30Quote:
Originally Posted by jasperandchar
My eye is doing really well...had no pain or scratchy feeling at all this time. I didn`t get the drops put in as often as I should have today. Will do better tomorrow when I`m back in routine.
I would suggest Super September Savings.
SA-I think at 30 you should be focused on what you want/choose to do rather than being pressured by other famiy menbers( which may even include your Mum). If she wants to order in and you want to eat at home make your own choices-find your voice I say. If people are offended that you don't want to do everything they suggest that is their issue not yours-JMHO!
We have arrived safely home-great trip but of course tired with the time change. Good grief-we nearly missed our plane in Amsterdam despite arriving 3.25 hours prior. There is a new rule when flying into the US from Europe etc that if you cannot power up your cell phone, laptop etc at security it will be confiscated and some airlines will deny you boarding!! My 15 year old had dropped her cell phone in the toilet so it was dead but we had no idea that would trigger a national security alert and have us detained for 45 minutes for paperwork and explosives testing! They confiscated the phone and we were finally allowed to board at final call 20 minutes prior to departure and 5 minutes before the doors closed-so my advice would be not to let your teen take along an electronic device and make sure you and any friends flying into the US know about this-maybe not be the rule from Canada yet but only a matter of time. I can't imagine how or when we would have gotten home as we were flying on Aeroplan free tickets-a little too much drama for me as we are always on time for everything!! Anyway all in all a lovely trip with many beautiful sights.
welcome home Lizzie
Names for September so far, still taking names until 6pm tonight (eastern time) and I will post voting later this pm, voting will close 2 days later to give everyone a chance to vote,
Names for September so far...
Skipping through September Frugally - Ciel
School Savings - September Frugal Chatter - Angela273
End of Summer - September Frugal Chatter - Angela273
Start your engines September - Mrs.Sunshine
silly sept savers - coupon girl
September Smart Spenders! - FBM
Smart September Spenders and Savers! - FBM
Back to routing September - jasperandchar
Frugally living September - jasperandchar
Stompin Sept Savings - momof5boys
Frugallity at her best ,September thread - cath007
Back to routine and savings challenge September thread - cath007
Fall is close...fail appart for savings,September thread - cath007
"Fall" into September Savings. - avoncallingu
Super September Savings - Lizzie Bargain
Good Morning Everyone,
Lizzie welcome back, wow I did not know that devices had to be turned on, I have never had this happen when I travel.
Thank you for the advice, I know what I have to do I just hate upsetting people and I know no matter what I do I will. Have not been feeling well lately, I think it is emotions or at least that is what I am hoping for. Most nights by the time I am home from work I am done. But last night I did manage to grocery shop, it was just a small shop mostly produce we use regularly mushrooms, peppers (red, yellow & orange Mom cannot eat green), cucumber, peaches (I love peaches, I think this is one of my favourite times of the year peach season), as well I grabbed two brownie mixes for $1/each and a box of cereal. I have been making all my own cereal but right now I am out of cereal and won't be able to make any until the weekend so I figure it is better to have store bought and eat breakfast than skip breakfast. In total I spent under $15 which was good considering I had already spent $30 of our grocery budget and had not bought a single food item (stocked up on paper products at Wal-Mart) so I figured I was going so over budget.
We have decided to buy a pressure canner, yes I might be insane. Mom already makes jam using a water bath (so far she has done cherry and tomato this year), plus we have the dehydrator. But I found a pressure cooker/canner in one online. I was than able to find it on a Canadian Website which will eliminate the international shipping charge as well as possible duty charges. Now I am going to go and see if they have it in stock at our local store to avoid shipping (this website does not offer free shipping), plus I got a 20% off one coupon for their store. Now I just have to hope our local store has it in stock.
Hope everyone has a great day and hope it goes fast so far this week seems to be lagging for myself and everyone else in our office.
I have my parents pressure canner and I love it. I only use it for the things that need to go in their as it takes anywhere from 60-90 minutes under pressure where as jam/jellies can be in a hot water bath for 10-15 minutes. I think it's a good investment if you are going to use it frequently.
Hope you start to feel better soon Ashley
SA-not sure how much vacation time you get but maybe a few days of a stayvacation if your Mum is working or a few days away to visit a friend or a place you would like to go-take some time for yourself my dear-a wise person once said to me "you should work to live rather than live to work". I found this an interesting way of thinking of things. Of course I know you have a strong work ethic and it is complex when you work for family but honestly it sounds like you do at least the work of 1.5 people and really at 30 when you get home from work it would be nice to have the energy to relax and enjoy what you have worked so hard for. Unless you really enjoy dehydrating, canning etc or need to for frugality reasons these are found hrs that you could read, relax, go out for a walk or meet a man and start a family which I know is your long term goal. Anyway JMHO-you go girl on your hopes and dreams and make your life what you want it to be!
I am happy to report Mum is now walking well, mostly unaided, and now up to some baking and grocery shopping so she obviously managed very nicely for 2 weeks with just DH. She has her FU apt on Sept 4 and I expect the surgeon will be very pleased and might even let her drive-then I think she is planning to move back to my brothers for 9 months or so while she decides what her long term living plan will be.
I slept for 4 hrs, then up for 2 and then slept for 2 more so I think I am getting back on Canadian time. DD slumbers on. She has high school orientation tomorrow( basically she gets her ID card and we pay her fees) then she starts next week. Her best friend is headed off to boarding school on Fri so that will be hard for her but such is life-they can stay in touch and see each other every couple of months but of course it is not the same.
lizzie, so glad to hear you enjoyed your trip, WOW about the electronic devices. def. keep that in mind in future years. yikes!
its hump day. up a little earlier. didn't sleep well.. i swear if my body could go as fast as my mind does. i'd be awesome.. my mind would not shut off last night.
ok fair reason. i'm considering selling off my craft stuff. im finding im getting 'lost'. i have 3 orders i need to complete and having a tough time just putting my mind to it..
personally i think im going to finish off those, work on a few gifts and then post the rest on kijiji. get on with my life and other goals.
i 'MAY" consider putting a few things together and doing a 'show' in a few weeks. there are quite a few opportunities to participate in some vendor shows here. a few ideas and everything i need here.
arghh. i just don't know. it takes up so much space/time.. and not alot of interest.. i realize that it may pick up around xmas.. but man . its been a LONG 6 months.
Happy Hump day! Finishing up some stuff to get it off my desk then off tomorrow to get stuff ready at home and for back to school. Hope it's a nice day to hang out laundry etc.
wow -welcome home lizzie -glad you had a great time