August 2021 Frugal Chatter

[Angela273]

Canadian Tire has energy efficient light bulbs on sale. We picked up a lot and replaced nearly every light bulb in our new house. This house came with very few energy efficient light bulbs, it should help keep our power bill down.

I’m still having trouble finding certain school supplies. WM didn’t have the items today or a few weeks ago when I went to WM. I’m going to try our dollar stores tomorrow morning to see if I can find the items.

[cath007]

https://forum.smartcanucks.ca/444956...st-fall-canada
I took the liberty of starting september thread
hope @Ciel21 dont mind

[Frugalbigmama]

The last day of August!!!!

Took the pups for a 30 min walk at 9pm last night and they walked really well together last night. Dog sitting is good for me and my old girl lol. But it is a good reminder that I do not want another puppy ever again. My sister's pup is a barker.

Put together DS's birthday bag last night. Will make cupcakes/cake tonight so they are ready for tomorrow.

Tonight- Keep kitchen clean. Tidy fridge. Put a load of laundry on and hang to dry. Pull DS's school uniforms. Get his backpack and school supplies organized.
That is my plan tonight.

[Frugalbigmama]

Last day to redeem FPC for 1 Olivieri Fresh Skillet Gnocchi. Stopping at Independent on my way home to redeem it and grab a bag of shrimp or 2 for the freezer

[SassyAshley]

Good Evening Everyone,
What a day.

I woke up at 3 am and managed to go back to sleep, should have just gotten up because when my alarm went off I had a huge headache. Fell back asleep, slept and extra 3 hours and felt better. Not good for my sleep reset.

I had booked myself to work with a few people in the same branch today, I finished with the first and as I was preparing for the second I got an email they were leaving they weren't feeling well.

Then just as I was leaving they told me the system had gone down. At first I below it off as an internet dip, nope then my phone blew up everyone was down. Turns out a construction company working front of our main location cut a cable and their internet was out which means the server was down. We are still down now, tomorrow will be fun.

Driving home I noticed flashing lights on the side of the road, there was a car up a Hydro Pole.

Since I did not know when I left work it was a cut cable I came home to get working on a few things, yep none of it done as I have no access.

I still need to grocery shop maybe tomorrow.

Just kind of feel like today was the icing on the month of August cake.

have a great night everyone

[lilo0003]

I spent some time today reconciling the August budget and holy heck. We spent more on gas than any month since The pandemic started. It was partly because DS1 is back in school but it was a lot of social event and driving to the lake. But I still plan to paddle through September so that will it reduce by a lot. September plan is to eat down the freezer so I can defrost and get ready for winter. I have two huge spiral honey hams so the 1st cool day one is going in the oven. I bought them after Easter for 5.00 each and this is something my kids love amd we will get a lot of meals from them. We did reduce the dining out budget in August so that’s a win and I saved a bit of money to add to the retirement fund. Slow and steady.

[Ciel21]

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[Ciel21]

@Angela273 -will your solar setup be moved to your new place or will it be left on your old house?

[Ciel21]

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[Ciel21]

Fortinos digital flyer
Page 24 b1g1 free prescription glasses/sunglasses offer at locations with optical services. Offer expires on Sept 15 and is for one person (cannot share deal between two people-one prescription per person).

Page 10-4000 PC opt pts offer wub one family size Kelloggs cereal AND one box of Ziploc bags

Fortinos is also doing the 10000 PC Opt pts offer wub $100 combination of Netflix, Door Dash and Uber eats gift cards (expires on Wednesday).

[cath007]

@Ciel21: Glad you got your first shot of vaccine!!!

[Ciel21]

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[Angela273]

August savings total - $734.91
Coupons used - $64.50
10% off Tuesday - $6.17
Amazon gc - Swagbucks - $5
PCO - NF - $90
Air Miles - $70
Eclipsa - $20.25
Stuff Sold - $216
Garden veggies - $133
Domino’s Pizza Points - $16.50
Contest wins
$50gc - Dunrite Glass
$57 - public library prizes
$3.61 - single scoop hard ice cream
Found money - $0.25
Tim Horton’s Wins - $2.63