December 2021 Frugal Chatter thread-Opportunity knocks...

[SassyAshley]

Good Morning Everyone,
Was up early this morning and got my day started. Not sure what it is up but all of a sudden I am not feeling my best. Not sure what caused this and hoping it goes away like it came on.

Might see if maybe Mom will go and run my errands for me today.

This weekend, I have a few things I need to tackle. Now that the pail of Cherries is out of Freezer, I really want to reorganize that freezer. I need to dehydrate some marshmallows, I have done some reading and seems easy enough. I really want to do some cooking this weekend too my kitchen is my happy place and I have not had much time in the kitchen lately. I am hoping once I clean out the freezer I will have some extra space to freeze some meals and maybe some baked goods.

My anxiety is better but I am still feeling a little overwhelmed but this is how I always feel around Holidays. Even though I have a plan for Christmas and feel like I am in control, I still feel like there is so much to get done. It is one of those things where I know once I start it will be okay but the fact that I have to wait and cannot just knock it out. I know it is a me thing but this is where I struggle because it feels like this task is looming over me. Maybe this is why I have always put off planning for Christmas so by the time I plan I just have to do.

Happy Friday Everyone.

[Frugalbigmama]

TGIF!!! Up and at it. Let's get this work day over with. The sun is shining!!!

My DS's hockey team is pretty good again this year. He had another hat trick last night We play some pretty good teams this weekend so hopefully they can stay strong and make the other teams work for it.

Have a fantastic day and weekend everyone!

[crafter]

Good morning! What a beautiful day with the sun shining in.

I have a busy day prepping for our friend's visit tomorrow. I'm thrilled because my new jeans from Joe Fresh arrived just in time for our walk outside tomorrow with our guests.

I'm getting a long overdue haircut this afternoon and I'll start wearing my new blue framed glasses once it's cut.

We're making a homemade version of a hash brown dish for lunch...potatoes, onions, ham, bacon bits, italian sausage, eggs and cheese. Yep, it's as tasty as it sounds

Dinner will consist of pork schnitzel, green beans and yams.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

[Frugalbigmama]

@crafter - I think it was you that said you were having a hard time finding Classico Alfredo sauce? I stock up on that too as it is my DS's fav. In the summer it was on sale at No Frills in the flyer but it was ringing in wrong. The manager tried telling me that they weren't including it in the sale because of "supply issues" but he gave it to me for the flyer price that one time. So I made sure to price match more at RCSS.
So hopefully they fixed the issue.

[Frugalbigmama]

I picked up a pizza after hockey last night and was smart and "hid" 2 pieces in the fridge for my lunch today or else my boys would have eaten every piece. I just checked and its still in there. #momofboyslife

[coupon girl]

Well we my fit daughter's xmas tree in the back seat of our car and her shovel barely fit in the length of the trunk,as we are going to see her and sebastian and stay the night on sat .

She will be leaving for New York next week for work for 5 or 6 days .So i will be glad to see them .

Another online problem today -i think it was barbis who told me from dec 3-12 that sephora has a 20% discount for the beauty insiders .
So i called this morning for them to adjust my bill as i bought my daughter's perfume 5 days ago .No they can only adjust to a sale for 3 days only,i told her the gap will adjust my credit card for 7 days -pretty sure its 7-14 days if on sale .Sorry the company said we cant .So if i want to save $12.20 i will need to take it back to the mall or mail it back (i dont want to put anything more in the mail system this time of year).
So i will try to take it back to the mall even thou i have an appt this afternoon and we are going to toronto til sunday and i am having my brother come on monday with his wife and grandaughter and grandson .

That is why i am doing online shopping to not go into stores -ugggggg

[Frugalbigmama]

Just opened up my online Mark's order. 1 of 2. Still waiting on 1 shirt for DS.

I am keeping 1 of the 2 items I ordered for myself. Out of the 2 items received for DS I am keeping 1 for sure for his bday. The other I"m pretty sure I will return as the quality isn't what I was expecting. Will decide after I receive the rest of the package.

I bought 3 clothing items at Costco the other day for myself. 2 I will return. Still have to try on the 3rd. I really liked the sweater I bought but it is very boxy/square fitting which I don't like. Its too wide. oh well I tried!

[crafter]

@crafter - I think it was you that said you were having a hard time finding Classico Alfredo sauce? I stock up on that too as it is my DS's fav. In the summer it was on sale at No Frills in the flyer but it was ringing in wrong. The manager tried telling me that they weren't including it in the sale because of "supply issues" but he gave it to me for the flyer price that one time. So I made sure to price match more at RCSS.
So hopefully they fixed the issue.

Oh wow so there obviously is a shortage.
I found some yesterday at Metro but I might return and get more $2.49 is a decent price

Thanks for thinking of me

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[Frugalbigmama]

Oh wow so there obviously is a shortage.
I found some yesterday at Metro but I might return and get more $2.49 is a decent price

Thanks for thinking of me

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I like $1.88 price PC brand is just as good (we add basil to it and let it simmer to make it taste the best) and RCSS had them on 3 for $6.

[Frugalbigmama]

I needed to get out for a bit of walk so went to RCSS and GT.

RCSS-Spent $13.99 on a sleep tank top $5.94 Bananas and 4 Heinz baby fruit pouches at .94 cents each (to add to Baby's Christmas gift) and a deodorant with no aluminium chlorohydrate from the health section for $1.94.

GT $3.77 on large jug of OJ in the flyer.

[SassyAshley]

Since I could never remember to take the mail key with me when I was going out, I went today to pick up my package. I still need to open it up, as I was walking through the door my boss called.

Well I was out I ran into No Frills, wow it was insanely busy for mid afternoon so I just grabbed what we needed, I got:
Milk
Raspberries
Lemons
Coffee Creamer

Ok, we only needed the milk but produce was not bad, not too busy and the coffee creamer is beside the milk. If we need anything else I will pop in another day.

Time to open up my box, this one has everyone's gifts in them. So happy to be done the shopping portion except for some fresh items.

[Frugalbigmama]

I'm making Chicken Parm for dinner and with my smart shopping/sales/deals it is costing $1.66 per meal!! DS loves it and when at casino for dinner I get him an order to go ($18.99 plus tax etc. Free with comps) I hope he loves mine just as much!

Kitchen was clean when I started cooking so I have been washing the dishes as I go. Made a little salad to go with it and there there will be an extra meal for DS tomorrow night after his hockey game.

[Giseledta]

made pork snizle , rice and corn for supper
did up a menu plan for the week.

made up my plan for the weekend.... it will be worth it if i can get all my stuff done...

one of the things i am doing is making a batch of gingerbread men..... need to make sure i can think through the recipie ect in prep for doing it with the kids monday... cause baking with 5 kids under 4 yrs old... needs a plan....

i need to find that item... grrr.

tomorrow , i am price matching.. i am working ona better system.. i really , really need to be able to master this so i can do better with groceries.

[barbis9]

My aunt is still in hospital after her major surgery earlier this fall. She is still experiencing a lot of pain. Her new biopsy result today shows cancer. Her doctors are trying to make a plan. She might have another surgery next week Wednesday. She’s had 4 surgeries already. Chemo and radiation in spring 2021 too. Not looking good. I’m very doubtful that she’ll see Christmas 2022. She is 68yrs old, my dad’s oldest sibling.

Very sorry to hear.

[SassyAshley]

Open my package I picked up. This was a mixture of Christmas gifts and I grabbed a few things for myself.

Because we use our counter top grater I bought an extra for myself and happy I did, this one is bigger than the one I got from Amazon. As well the base is more sturdy. I will have to try the new out tomorrow.

I also grabbed a mini waffle maker it was on sale super cheap. I really want to try making Hash Browns in it, maybe tomorrow

Lastly I got a pack of 3 drying mats, I got this 3 pack for the same price I paid for just one mat a few years ago. This has 3 different sizes which I like, as well it will come in handy when I am baking to have more than one mat for the bigger items.

Mom did the dishes when I ran to the post office. When I got home she still had the water in the sink so I grabbed the dehydrator from the basement and gave it a good wash. It has been a few years since we used it. Tomorrow I think will be the day I try dehydrating marshmallows. Also washed my new grated and waffle iron.

My tummy still seems a little off so we just made waffles for dinner.

Time to do my planning for next week.