December 2021 Frugal Chatter thread-Opportunity knocks...

[Ciel21]

Delighted that I shopped at MM Food Market for a couple of the Supreme Stuffed Peppers and a box of parchment paper. With my loyalty card, the peppers were $13.99 per pkg rather than $16.99 (yay). Heated one tray of peppers for late lunch/early supper and had a cup of decaf Earl Grey tea too. So warmed up now, I could be a cat and curl up on a bed and nap!

Managed to shop at Walmart but look out for customers still not keeping 2m behind at checkouts. And people going wrong way in aisles-I just made sure to keep to one side and moved as fast as I could. Small carts were available at grocery side but not west entrance. Cart carrels are mostly full-must have been a brisk day for sales. Learned from associate keeping the checkout queue line ready that sometimes the Fridge & Freezer baking soda boxes are sold at cash! That was news. Only saw the regular baking soda boxes in Baking section.

Had a headwind on walk home. Wow-how draining. The sky was starting to have very obvious blue-gray striations for the snow. The wind picked up when it was dark around 5pm. I made a point to do a light sweeping of the leaves off the walks and gathered fallen branches on the property (several). It will be nasty later tonight and I hope anyone waiting for transit has shelter this evening.

[crafter]

Still not strong from my surgery i falled 2 time this week...

Oh no, cath007 sorry to hear. I hope you feel better soon.. suggest calling the doc in case you have an infection

[crafter]

Good evening. We had a good day and got a couple of walks in before the snow. We polished off the leftover chili for lunch. It was probably the best chili I've ever made. I used a few sliced fresh mushrooms, green pepper, onion fried with some garlic powder and chili flakes along with ground beef. I added 2 cans of tomatoes, 1 can of Ro-tel (chilis and tomatoes), 1 can red kidney beans, 1 pkg of Club House hot and spicy chili mix, 1 pkg of Old El Paso chili mix. We simmered for about hours on the stove. (I'm being specific for my own personal reference down the road lol). We also had Metro cheese bread on the side slathered in butter.

We had a lovely visit with our friend yesterday. An old co-worker of DHs dropped by today on their way home to TO from Montreal. We're starting to get back into a bit of a routine with drop ins. (We live fairly close to the 401 )Thankfully we had buttertarts to offer from yesterday's visit (our friend brought some).

Now we just have to wait to watch the Rookie and Yellowstone tonight (two of our fav shows right now). Have a great evening

[Giseledta]

i am watching yellowstone as well... .. watch a episode..... then shower and bed... need a good nights sleep... going to be a hectic but very good week....

i still cannot find the missing article... i am getting highly peeved... plan b did not work...

[lilo0003]

Also a fan of Yellowstone. But so far this season is not wowing me like the 1st 3.
I am on vacation Monday and fingers crossed the weather moves on as I had planned to drive down to st. Catherine’s and Niagara Falls. But if that falls through I can start wrapping gifts.

[SassyAshley]

Good Morning Everyone,
I did nothing yesterday, I spent the day on the couch binge watching ER. Probably not my best move as I had tons to get done but it was needed.

This week is going to be insane, the week leading into Inventory always is. Waiting for all of my meetings to come together for the week.

Thinking if the weather allows I will try to get a Costco trip in this week. There are a number of things on sale I want to stock up on.

Time to see what all I can tackle this week.

Happy Monday Everyone.

[Frugalbigmama]

Morning! No bus service so no school for the kids today. DS is happy and on the couch in boxers watching one of his shows. He will go clean up the slush at the end of the driveway soon.

I had a massage this morning which was so needed! Grabbed a $1 coffee at Mcdonalds on the way home and now have a full coffee card

Thinking I should make a homemade mac and cheese today. Will get some work done and then get it started.

[Frugalbigmama]

Mac and cheese is in the oven and the kitchen is clean!

So lunch will be ready in perfect time! DS just cleaned the driveway so I don't have to bug him about that anymore

[barbis9]

I love online shopping when it works.I love the pj capris i got from the bay 9.49 after 15%off seniors day (they have a cuff but it is so loose and because i am 5'4 they fall 2 inches above my ankle .

Just got in from toronto,lovely hour drive there and back.I loved seeing my grandson and did 4 loads of laundry for my dear daughter(she in turn gave me a sleep set a tank and loose capris tiger print size large and they fit me -mom i know you like loose pants to sleep in they were hers but she gave them to me)

So now the problem of sleepwear for me is settled and i dont need anymore for awhile .lol
My dear daughter made homemade pizza and i was suppose to bring a glass container home -nope forgot it in the fridge-uggggg

Yes roasts are too expensive for my liking so we eat a fair amount of fish ,pasta and chicken .

Nice to be home ,just got into my pjs and will relax after i put a load of towels in .

@coupongirl glad you found your pj's!

[barbis9]

Today I went to the Salvation Army thrift store here in Maui and bought a dress and 2 shirts for $12-best deal going!

that sounds like a good deal. I hope you are having a great time in Maui. Please send some sunshine to Canada.

[Frugalbigmama]

Decided to put some laundry on and put away some clean stuff that was hanging to dry. Will make sure to transfer towels in washer to the dryer in a bit and then go back in and fold them.

[coupon girl]

I just made some chocolate chips cookies .My brother /wife and granddaughter and grandson are coming from london ,first they will go visit the oldest brother who has health problems ,then pop over to my house between 5.00 and 5.30 then we will all go out to swiss chalet for supper.

I have 4 tiny xmas gifts for them all i spent $15 (mug and the other 3 will get socks ) just a nice gesture. My brother from london wants to borrow the family history book from my mom's side (we have different dads) it was given to me .I will lend it to him so his grandkids in their 20's can read it.

I did the stairs and rugs downstairs and 2 loads of laundry the towels are in now.I still feel tired as i only got 6 and a half hours sleep.Some days there is no resting ,but i will go lie on the couch and watch an episode of my favourite series 'new Amsterdam"

[lizzie bargain]

Actually Barbis we do not have sunshine to send right now. Last night they had a vicious storm approaching a hurricane or cyclone I think-the rain has finally stopped and the ocean is brown. Lots of roads washed out, flooding, traffic lights out, mud and downed trees everywhere. We were getting emergency alerts to our phones all night-which was not very restful, Today schools and offices are closed. Hopefully tomorrow will be nicer. The last time I came to Maui there was a false incoming missile alert-maybe Maui does not want me here-but I love it.

[cath007]

hope to feel better soon called the dentist is said it is normal nothing to worry about

[crafter]

I love online shopping when it works.I love the pj capris i got from the bay 9.49 after 15%off seniors day (they have a cuff but it is so loose and because i am 5'4 they fall 2 inches above my ankle .

Just got in from toronto,lovely hour drive there and back.I loved seeing my grandson and did 4 loads of laundry for my dear daughter(she in turn gave me a sleep set a tank and loose capris tiger print size large and they fit me -mom i know you like loose pants to sleep in they were hers but she gave them to me)

So now the problem of sleepwear for me is settled and i dont need anymore for awhile .lol
My dear daughter made homemade pizza and i was suppose to bring a glass container home -nope forgot it in the fridge-uggggg



Yes roasts are too expensive for my liking so we eat a fair amount of fish ,pasta and chicken .

Nice to be home ,just got into my pjs and will relax after i put a load of towels in .

Congrats on your find at HBC. I had no idea you could use a seniors discount code online. Very cool