April Showers of Savings the sequel - 2015 Frugal Chatter

[Frugalbigmama]

Hi all! Off to Rona to get the grout for the tiles that my honey put in Thursday . I will putter around the house while he grouts. And keep the washing machine hopping washing blankets/ winter stuff etc . Have a great day.

[coupon girl]

-granger nice cards
-already went to shoppers then walmart
-doing laundry ,dishes
-may go out again to library we will see

[coupon girl]

-well popped over to reitmans /dollar tree
-got a card and batteries,scissors at dollar store -boy was it packed
-then popped into reitmans got a top 7.99 after 20% off and a nice bracelet 6.39-came to 16.25-13.69 left on my gift card from my birthday in sept=I paid 2.55-yipeeee

[jasperandchar]

Good Evening everyone,

I'm so excited the Easter Bunny passes tonight

We went to the re-use it centre today as it's closed tomorrow and I had a start the moment and I looked like this . I got 5 grocery bags and I mean full of all name brand clothing Columbia, Reebok, LL Bean, MEC, BARE, and on and on.....

I got Jaden a Columbia brown canvas coat that fits , Reebok splash type pants and on and on....

I swear if I had bought this stuff brand new I would have literally paid thousands of dollars as each piece would be like $50 or more each.....so I'm super pleased we decided to venture out to my favourite place to shop.

I also got a really nicely framed oil painting not overly large but it's signed (can't read or make out the signature ) but it's number and the frame has a serial # so I will do a google just out of curiousity .

DH got a stainless steel 3 level shelve for our bathroom, unfortunately he took down our candle holder that was in the bathroom and it left marks so dh said he will paint the wall and then put up the new shelves.

Dh also got a super large wall clock that's really nice, we may but downstairs as there is only a tiny clock that I never think to look at.

So you get the picture, I really wish all communities had a re-use it centre like ours where everything is absolutely free.

I didn't bake today so I guess that will be my morning chore, I'm sure Logan will help me out as he likes to bake & cook which is great.

Well wishing everyone a spectacular Easter.

[jasperandchar]

@Granger beautiful and thoughtful cards

[jasperandchar]

@coupon girl , great shopping as always!

[Granger]

Took back the top mom bought me to Thyme and got shorts...had to pay an extra $10! Top looked horrid on, needed shorts. I would never pay $45 for a pair of shorts, but I figured return plus $10 isn't so bad. They did have some clearance too (no shorts though). Got two $40 tops for $7 each and $30 leggings for $10. Two coupons for spend $100 save $50 in May. Since both my pregnancies were winter babies and this is a summer baby I will need summer wear and will go back with the coupons...now if only mom will go with me...😉

[avoncallingu]

Well it's a pretty "solitary" Easter here I'm allowed to make "flying" runs out to get groceries - but no lingering in crowds. - so no church (Boo Hoo)
We've been using our dishwasher - that we never usually use - and it takes FOREVER to run through the cycle. Lots of laundry - and everything must be washed at high temps. (I can just see our utility bill for this month!)
But, nevertheless, I'm glad dh is here instead of in the hospital (where he almost ended up.)
I went out tonight to replenish our "BRAT" diet supplies -and probiotics. This bug is a lot "Smarter than the average" bug! And it likes to stick it's little slimy teeth in and hold on!

Enjoy whatever weather you're having! Give all your relatives a big hug and I hope the bunny finds you all.

And as Our minister says, "Halleluia, Christ is Risen Indeed!"

[avoncallingu]

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Made some cards today out of supplies I already had. Estimated savings @ $3 card (nicer than dollar store cards, but not as expensive to make as Hallmark costs!) $24.

All my birthdays for April are covered now. There are a few people I would normally slip something into the card that I am not doing that for this year. Financial situation is different. A card made with love is enough.

You are very talented, Granger! I have to put together a "Remembrance Album" for our minister who is leaving this week. I have lots of scrapbooking supplies but my talent is not the greatest. But since I can't "hang out" with anyone, it will have to do!

[avoncallingu]

J&C - That "Re-Use-it" store sounds fantastic! Who runs it? Is it a church or another group? Our Garage Sale is coming up at the church and we basically practically "give away" things but some money does exchange hands. You really lucked out with your visit this time! But then, you always seem to get something great!

[Crochetlady]

Nice shopping ladies!

@ avoncallingyou We`ll be spending a quiet day at home also.

I couldn`t get an appointment for blood work til Tuesday so I hope I can still find some Lindt gold bunnies.

[Natalka]

For those of you celebrating today, I hope your day is wonderful!
Our Easter is next week, so today is Willow Sunday.

[jasperandchar]

@avncallingu wishing you and your dh a wonderful Easter, hope he feels better soon poor guy.

[jasperandchar]

[jasperandchar]

Our re-use it centre is ran by volunteers at the waste management site (the dump lol), Jaden will start volunteering there shortly as he needs 40 hours for graduation plus he can get a ride there and back with his grandpa or us.