September 2020 Frugal Chatter thread

[Angela273]

Our twins had a basic speech & language test at school today. They came home with forms in order to get more testing. I don’t like the wording on it, but there was no answer when I called the number. Ds is worried about the twins going to speech because kids in his class say it is hard.

Our twins were denied entry to pre-k last year and this year they need speech. They would have gotten that support last year, but they were denied.

Our school division had the schools contact every family to find out if we have internet at home and what devices are available if we are forced to switch to distance learning. Kindergarten teacher wants us to access stuff on Microsoft Teams, in case it’s needed. More stuff to do...

I’m still very busy with my new teaching contract. It takes a lot of work to make everything online, deal with student tech issues, be in frequent contact with parents, track down absent students, etc.

Ds is in Grade 3. He has been reading chapter books for a year already. They’re doing spelling tests again this year. His teacher does a pre-test, then based on the results she decides what words they need to practice. Ds is a strong speller. So he has to study the two words that he got wrong in addition to the much harder list of spelling words. I’m trying to explain to him that it’s a compliment and will help him improve his spelling even more.

[cath007]

Good evening everyone!!! Already in my pyj with shower taken,I need to make that list for tomorrow grocery shopping trip,need to stop at dollorama again for some bundt and other cakes pans (and a vaporisator bottle) because I want to make a natasha kitchen easy 6 ingrediants apple cake I saw on fb today

Need to check the news flyers tomorrow morning and not miss sample source samples tomorrow morning !!! excited!!!
Saw new tearpads coupons posted in a english fb group,hope to find some tomorrow or the others days.Qc they seems to put them 1 week later...dont know why

Laundry is dry and folded

May take a trip to ''ecocentre'' tomorrow afternoon with father or the other day basically it is a place where to bring yours none wanted
things....
Quebec and Montreal are now a red zone.....scary our city is still a yellow one I think...hope it will not change

Wishing you all an awesome night !!!

[cath007]

I am all babysat out ,if there is such a word =cara fever was off and on til her nap this afternoon (i think it broke then )
I read to her in the backyard ,took her on buggy walk ,said hi to a garbage city worker(she is about age 31) i use to work with years ago in retail .

Did 2 loads for daughter-in-law and son plus windexed the back patio door ,organized shoes in the front hall.She i dont rest much cara slept from 1:15 til 3.00 p.m .

Needless to say supper was an M&M meal for me and kraft dinner for hubby.I got my old navy order today hubby's pants too small ,the tops i got for fall sleeves are way to tight on my arms and sebastian dinosaur shirt was made for a tiny boy ,so only keeping 2 items out of the bunch top for cara birthday and tank top for ashlyn for next year .I am not having much luck for me lately with online clothing shopping .

About online shopping..yeah I want to shop bras at las senza online ..i only have 3 for the moment..but that will wait...not want to deal with the return problems if those ...because each brand have is size system unfortunnatly...but got lucky my coat and aubainerie ,reitmans orders fitted last summer!! is not fitting....but la senza store in my city closed...so might try at gt or wm after the pandemic...if only this pandemic could end...

[cath007]

I just posted some borrowed pictures of the news coupons in the dollars and cent thread if you are interested

[cath007]

Good morning!!!! Grocery shopping list and to do list are done ,now the fun begin to accomplish them....for the to do list I will take it easy because this is quite a big list of little things I wanted to do for a long time
Just waiting sample source to be on and will hit dollorama,iga and maxi and cie..hope they will have all the stock I want lol
Wishing you an awesome day!!!!

[flemeth]

Good morning all
Nice and cool out was hoping for a few days more of hot weather so my tomatoes and peppers can finish ripening
Waiting for sample source to go live and hoping to find some of the new tear pads

[lilo0003]

I just got 12 items for sample source. Happy with that because I am honest about what we use so tend to miss out on some of the offers.

[SassyAshley]

I just got 15 samples and I am happy, I was worried with work I was going to miss it this time around.

[coupon girl]

I got 10 samples and i am honest too about what i use ,happy i got in on the sample source .

[Angela273]

Sample Source is live. I just ordered 14 out of 14 free samples. It runs out fast, so go now if you want to place an order.

[cath007]

I got 13 samples out of 20 availaible I think..not too bad happy

[barbis9]

15 on sample source and very happy. I noticed yesterday they upgraded their website, which explains why today went ok and hasn't crashed yet. I missed last time so this is great as some of the products I have never used before.

Wanted to ask - if you have a PC Credit card, how many extra points do you earn if you go to Shoppers and use the PC card?

[Frugalbigmama]

15 on sample source and very happy. I noticed yesterday they upgraded their website, which explains why today went ok and hasn't crashed yet. I missed last time so this is great as some of the products I have never used before.

Wanted to ask - if you have a PC Credit card, how many extra points do you earn if you go to Shoppers and use the PC card?

I get 3% at SDM and Loblaw Stores using my PC MasterCard but it depends which one you have. They have 3. 1st one is 1%. 2nd 2% and the top one is 3%

[Frugalbigmama]

Good Morning! Cool cloudy drizzily day here today.

$55 bucks in free money from stuff I found on the side of the road on the weekend (sold the storage tower for $20 with delivery since it was near my office!) Money in the travel fund for a future trip.

I have to deal with the peppers tonight. Will drop DS off at work and then get home to the kitchen. Fridge is full so no shopping. Will check out the upcoming flyers and plan the shop Sunday/Monday.

Will putter in garage tonight and post more things for sale since I sold lots over the last few days.

[SassyAshley]

Good Morning Everyone,
On the weekend I had decided to treat myself to some Kitchen Gadgets from Amazon, I had a gift card from Swagbucks plus one from a family member for my birthday (Normally I save these as is worst comes to worst I could order pantry items from Amazon but I decided to treat myself). When I tried to place my order my Meat Masher could not be shipped to my address but when I changed it to my work address it could be shipped. So I had my order shipped to work, I got a Meat Masher, Instant Pot Egg Bite Molds (2-Pack) & Ziploc Bag Stands (4-Pack). To my surprise I placed the order Saturday night and it arrived yesterday before I left work.

I had to laugh as the Egg Bite Mold, I would get 1 for $14.99 or 2 plus a rack for the Instant Pot for $19.99. Same with the Ziplock Bag Stands, I could get 1 for $12.99 or 4 for $19.99.

I unpacked everything last night and tonight I need to wash it, I am interested to see if the Ziplock Bag Stands will work with our Sucker Seal bags, I am positive they will which will be a huge help when processing meat.

I tripped on the stairs at work yesterday, did not really hurt myself but I do have 2 quite large bruises, one on my arm and 1 on my leg and I am a little sore in my back from trying to catch myself. Could have been worse so I am happy but still sore.

I have so much I want to get done and this Friday was supposed to be my last day in this branch but again it has been pushed out and now there is no date. I do not mind helping out but it has been 2 months and being 2 people for 2 months is exhausting. I am ready to just be me for a bit.

Alright time to get back at it and see what else I can tackle today, have a meeting later so we will see what I can get done before my meeting.

Have a great day everyone