May Busy Beavers - May 2015 Frugal Chatter Thread

[toronto166]

Good afternoon ladies. Had a good night last night. Made a western for dinner and then went out to rake the lawn, a very deep rake!! Tried to get all the old, dry, dead grass removed. The plan is to throw grass seed tonight. (hopefully won't get home too late from work)
@Natalka - I really hope you and your DH feel better soon.

Have a good day ladies.

[sweet sparrow]

Wow, sweet sparrow, awesome you could get help from the US - so crazy it couldn't come from Canada!

I was only surprised at her attitude that made me feel a bit presumptuous that I should expect strollers that cost more than a few hundred dollars to last about a year. Or that customer service might be a bit more than giving the company more money to keep their product going a little while longer. I would have been quite happy if she had just told me to try the US number in case, but perhaps they're discouraged from doing that because of the shipping costs.

@Natalka: Hope you received the Robax samples and coupons in the Brandsaver and that your back feels better soon.

@YOU AND ME: Hope your migrane feels better soon.

Wowsers is right Natalka. a sad day for Alberta in my opinion. I'm hoping I am wrong but I think Alberta have very trying times ahead. I know people were fed up with the PC's but I am pretty sure they won't be happy with the NDP in four years. Notley is a wonderful speaker and a smart woman but I am thinking a province that relies on the energy sector will for well with left wing governing.We will see.

It may just be a wake up call telling the PC that they're just not happy. Come next election, the PC might get the message and get voted in for a majority, or face the minority seats again until they listen to their constituents.

[Frugalbigmama]

Went to GT to check out the $2 bacon. Grabbed one pack. Was going to stock up but it did look pretty crappy. Took it home and let the pup out. Debated doing a few things but decided to just head back to work. It will all be there later for me lol Sometimes I wonder why I bother, housework never ends.

[thriftygranny]

It may just be a wake up call telling the PC that they're just not happy. Come next election, the PC might get the message and get voted in for a majority, or face the minority seats again until they listen to their constituents.

I was definitely not happy with the PC"S , Albertan's lost trust including myself, I believe Alison Redford drove the party to it's demise and they never recovered. It is still going to be trying times for this province and Notley has a huge job ahead of her.I hope the party pleasantly surprises me.

[Natalka]

[jasperandchar]

P&G brandsampler is live....go.go.go

[thriftygranny]

I am still laughing at this!! It may not be too far of a stretch for big corporations to go!!

[toronto166]

P&G brandsampler is live....go.go.go

Thank you jasperandchar. Because of your post I was able to score the household offer. I appreciate it.

[YOU AND ME]

P&G brandsampler is live....go.go.go

Thanks Nancy got both yesterday and this afternoon received my sample source

[Granger]

Thank you! Got the sampler! Missed out last time. Getting a Magic Eraser...my fav sample!!!

Well got to go. Just taking a few to myself before switching from work mode to mom mode and driving home!

[coupon girl]

did a load of laundry -it dried
-went to fortinos today got almost 10.00(9,800) in points will be good later on in fall if our income drops
trimming my lilac tree -that should be a bush -want to take it done to a bush
-ravioli (meat )tonight -cost 2.00 a bag today classico rosee sauce cost 1.99

[MrsSunshine]

oh oh oh Nat.. please send dh my way.. i'd LOVE a massage.. you lucky woman you...

well spent the day tidying here and there. made a few tough decisions with dh.
looks like were on the hunt for a new home sooner rather than later.. being next year..
i truly hope the home we found on kijiji today works for us. OMG.. so nice.

after realizing i 'may' be in a new home for xmas i then went OH crap. i gave away all my christmas stuff last year..
well thats ok. perfect opportunity to start fresh. smaller but fresh.

man im crossing my fingers on this one..

anyway thats my two cents for today.

[jasperandchar]

would you be moving in the same town or different town MrsSunshine

[Granger]

Well productive day...

Dinner made, tidied, kids bathed and in bed.

I also made 22 gluten free pancakes to freeze for breakfasts (a new to me Canadian brand called Only Oats made from pure uncontaminated oats in SK). Hard boiled 8 eggs and made egg salad for lunches. Washed and chopped carrots.

I also made a list of items that can be used up and eaten. The cupboards were feeling bare, but after tonight's prep we have a few more options. Our VISA was stolen and cancelled so we are waiting for new ones. Trying not to debit too much, because we use the VISA and pay it off to keep the bank fees at bay. Hoping cards come before the weekend, we are good for food for a few more days and have a little bit of cash on hand.

[Angela273]

I've just got a quick minute. Thanks for reminding me to try for the brandsampler. I just requested my P&G brandsampler household package.

I bought groceries yesterday. $20 off at NF, so my groceries cost 60c. I bought more groceries at Sobeys on their 10% off day. My hightlight was getting 8 500g packages of bacon for 89c each because they were best before May 5. We fried one for supper and froze the rest. Thanks to the lady who spotted it first, otherwise I might have missed it.