Just chilling in January (2015 frugal chatter)

[Natalka]

Hi everyone! It's not that I'm having a late start to my day, it's that it's my second start!
I got up at 1:30 after a terrible nightmare, then went back for a sleep before lunch.

My side owie is better for sure, but def not gone. Coughing is the absolute hardest thing to bear - and stifling a cough is no better! It's amazing how many other muscles you use in your body when something is hurt - to compensate.

Enjoy the day, each of you!

Feb name -

Love the Savings Feburary
February Fall in Love Savings

[Crochetlady]

Just got back from the eye specialist. Hubby had good news...no change. We know his eyes will never get better.

re: crocheting vs knitting. I used to knit but find that crocheting is much easier on the hands. Mrs S you`ll have to come to the Spinrite tent sale in August. Lots of yarn there!

[Crochetlady]

Happy birthday Nat!

[sweet sparrow]

@sweet sparrow.
actually i think crocheting is easier to learn then knitting. i find the hook to be an extra 'hand'. i just started like 2-3 weeks ago. my slippers were my first project.
i literally watched the lady on youtube the whole time i was doing it.
ive got a few books from the 70's im learning to read the stitches.
but pinterest, youtube are my go to's. i sit and watch them and crochet as i go.
some are hard to follow as they go to fast.. i'd suggest searching YT for a video of how to learn first. then go from there.

Seriously, you started 2-3 weeks ago?! How long did it take to make? Were you a knitter beforehand? How much yarn did you use for what size of slippers?

Sweet sparrow I like the polka dot but would be concerned that it's primarily white which would stain, I agree with your dh the other is too Valentine's day for my taste but choose what you like the most.

Jaden is now finished exams . The guys are leaving tomorrow for 3 days to the cottage and I can't wait, I have a really bad cold and dh is really getting on my last nerve but I think he's a bit cranky with the unknowns about work .

I finally rec'd my pc mastercard so anxious to start using it and accumulating the points to use in December when $ is really tight with Christmas and all.

Thanks for your input, jasperandchar. I didn't think about staining. I don't expect the tablecloth to last forever though. I'm sure LO will put a pair of scissors through them one day or draw on it. Just as long as she doesn't do that to the bare wood, I'm happy! I agree the other is too Valentines, but I have a GC to use up and can't think of anything else I need at the moment.

Congratulations on Jaden finishing exams and getting your new PC card. I'm thinking of cancelling mine as it never gets any use anymore. I have two others that I use frequently, but the PC card is my oldest.

[Frugalbigmama]

I love my PC MC! Enjoyed $30 in free cheese the other day and still have $340.00 in points. (I like to use them to stock up on a sale/deal item. and meat

[Frugalbigmama]

Nancy I noticed our fridge was bare today and thought the same thing that all the leftovers were gone (well one container of leftovers from Friday night, a rib and some potato puffs) Will feed to DS tonight when he is hungry before bed.

[coupon girl]

here's a name feb frugal forever savings

-well went to the library to see the seminar about"cooking on a budget or -cheaper feeding a family
this woman makes everything from scratch-but her seminar said without "using coupons"
-it was interesting but nothing we didnt know
-buy cheap sale deals in quantity -like when peanut butter was 1.97 at no frllls stock up
she doesnt buy cerealtoo expesive -buys grains from a co-op
-eggs from a local farmer -organic eggs 3.00 a doz etc

[MrsSunshine]

LOL @ Sweet Sparrow. yes.. 3 weeks ago. My sister was sitting at my moms crocheting her like 4th afghan in like a week. i thought heh. i can do that.
believe it or not. i attempted knitting. ya whatever.. it was like two left hands..
i went to Michael's with a GC i got for xmas. bought 4 rolls of Red heart. smaller balls. plus a set of hooks.
came home and youtubed. practised. youtubed. you get the idea.

then i youtubed how to make slippers. i bought a huge ball from WM. (still have 3/4 of it left) NEVER buy cotton when just starting out.
i literally youtubed how make my slippers (ladies size 8), step by step. done in just over a couple of hours. no thanks to the cotton crap, shredded like crazy.

then i made a tie for my dh.... hah haha that was funny. going to have to work on that again.
then this morning i whipped the headband and bow together in less than an hour.
so please with myself.
this is how it turned out..

[Frugalbigmama]

Added another $25 to the crap sold jar. My 2nd jar totals $279!!!!! That was quick!

[Frugalbigmama]

I've had these for years. Think I paid a nickel each. Well filing up with peanut free candy for kids class never happened so posted that I had 25 of them and said 5 for $2. 1 lady bought 5 and another today the rest for $8 but she left $10

[Frugalbigmama]

Went in basement for 30 mins. Moved stuff around. Brought a Tupperware pitcher up and filled with water and put in fridge. Took pictures of a few things and posted for sale. Have 2 pick ups arranged for tomorrow. $6 made so far. Will bump my ads around 9 as lots is kids stuff and I'm sure the mamas are busy bathing and putting kids to bed

[jasperandchar]

NATALKA

[jasperandchar]

heart filled savings, my name suggestion (lol)

[MrsSunshine]

great job with the bunnies FBM..

my pick for today rescheduled for tomorrow. now i have two possible buyers.
this month went way too fast. although im very happy to see some nicer weather months.

[saundyl]

Natalka I hope you are feeling better today!

Andit, lovely jewelry ,love anything amethyst!!

Mrs. Sunshine, nice slippers, I am crotchet challenged but I love anything crotched, a bit envious!

I did not have a frugal weekend, passport photos done and will send off my renewal today as well as vehicle registration times 3 made for a very expensive weekend. Went to Fabric land for the buy one meter get 2 free so bought some beautiful boucle to make a cape for fall, some burlap to make new Christmas stockings and some outdoor fabric to recover the cushions on my patio furniture.I have lots of projects now to keep me more than occupied! I will need to pick up some fresh produce this morning to tide us over for the week. At the hospital 3 times this week for cardio rehab and off to Calgary for more allergy testing, attending my granddaughters assembly she is MCing on Thursday and I work 3 shifts this week. Going to be a busy one for sure!!!
Have a great week everyone!!

I looooove fabricland!

My vehicle registration is due in March. I think I will pay for the 2 years. I may play a game and see what junk I should sell and put that towards it 200 items at a $1 each pays for it

That is an awesome idea. Kind of thinking i need to start that for my insurance.


This week was supposed to be frugal with no groceries as i planned on sunday n shopped

Monday was to be lunch for me leftover porksteak with ichaban (also Tuesday )
Supper was to be rice with sweet and sour meatballs but bfs ex didnt bring the boys til 8....so we ate some but the rest is now wrdensdays supper.

Today supper was chicken alfredo.
I ended up going n buyjng pasta and sauce as i coukdnt find the sauce mix bf put away. I also picked up frozen veggies. *total spend $14.24

Tomorrow is leftover everything


Thursday is going to be shakenbake thighs with mashed taters n the rest if the frozen veggies.

Friday to monday is bfs responsibility