September 2022 Frugal Chatter; Almost Fall and Harvest time !!!

[SassyAshley]

Good Afternoon Everyone,
It has been a busy 2 days.

Yesterday I had a meeting in a branch for a project we are working on, it will change the workflow in this branch so a number of people are involved.

After my meeting I took Mom for a Chest X-Ray, she said she felt like how she did when had pneumonia, we have tested her and myself, it is negative so the doc sent her for an X-Ray as he said her chest sounded clear.

Since we were out, I decided to do the grocery shopping. The X-Ray place is about 15 minutes away so I shopped my way there and home. Mom sat in the car well I did the shopping, most stores were only a few items in and out in under 10 minutes, I got:

Food Basics:
1 x Grapes $1.48/lb
1 x Spaghetti Squash $1.28/lb
4 x Beef Broth $1.44
2 x Chicken Broth $1.44

They did not have any of the passata they had on sale, maybe next week I will check again if I end up in a branch.

Freshco:
1 x Clementines 2lbs $2.50
1 x Kiwi 600g $2.99
1 x Avocado 4-pk $2.99
2 x Eggs 18-pack $3.99

No Frills:
4 x Button Mushrooms $0.99
3 x Broccoli $0.99
3 x Orange Peppers $0.99/lb
2 x Roma Tomatoes $0.99/lb
3 x Cucumbers $0.99 + pts
3 x Sugar 2 kg $1.79
2 x NN Fries $2.00 + pts
5 x Baguettes $0.88 + pts

Loving all of the fresh produce sales this week and happy to restock our produce. But there still some additional things I needed and needed to go RCSS.

[walkonby]

Posting here in the frugal chatter thread seems kind of silly considering how much my receipt was at Metro this morning BUT......I redeemed enough AirMiles to save $110.00 !!
Whoop whoop! OOP was $26.00. Only one of the 95 redeems will earn me back 25 BAM, but I wanted to get what I needed in one shop.

[cath007]

OMG TGIF....so thankfull !!! My dad is working this evening and night so I will try to change my mind by lurking on Smart Canucks and maybe work in my books...
It has been one off those week....I will have some good changes in my life project soon(in maybe 1 month) I will post later!!! But it is so a stress for me to meet deadlines before that...
Have a good evening and night !!!

[cath007]

@cath007 Sorry to read that you felt unwell recently-that impacts learning and overall day. Are you permitted to bring a personal fan to hot classroom at the college?


Is there a tea you can sip on to help settle the nausea?

@Ciel21 :Yes the school have fan but the class dont always put them in function and difficult to obtain..Yes we can bring beverage I take water and will think about tea..But it is more the stress that causing my nauseas unfortunnatly..

Happy to see you posting more often my friend,I readed you would post on september 6 but I was worried about you .

[SassyAshley]

Today I went to RCSS to grab what we needed there, I got:
2 x Onions 10lbs $3.99
1 x White Potatoes 10lbs $2.49
1 x Apples 4lbs $4.99
4 x Sour Cream $2.29

Then since Costco is right there I went to Costco and got:
1 x Croissants
1 x Hamburger Buns
1 X Sandwich Buns
2 x Chicken Breasts
1 x Spaghetti Squash 2-pack $5.99 for 7lbs
1 x Butternut Squash 2-pack $5.99 for 7lbs
1 x Ricotta
1 x Romaine Lettuce
1 x Caesar Dressing
2 x Whipping Cream
2 x Cheddar Cheese
1 x Mozzarella
1 x Greek Yogurt 3-pack
2 x Nachos
1 x Plain Chips
1 x Salsa 2-pack
1 x Maple Syrup
1 x Italian Seasoning
1 x Special K Bars
1 x Facial Wipes

I think that is all. I did notice prices are starting to creep up more at Costco, most things were $0.50 to $1 but still, making it harder to find a deal. I came in right around where I wanted to be $7 over but I had not planned on the squash or romaine (the romaine was a $1 more than buying 2 x 3-packs at No Frills but No Frills has a different branch and I am getting a lot of waste even after I dig for the best bag I can find).

This weekend is going to be a food weekend, so much I want to get done for the freezers, I am all about the meal prepping right now.

[Frugalbigmama]

TGIF is right! Just bbq'd burgers for dinner. (had buns to use up) and had with veggies and dip.
Just sitting in the garage on camping chairs on laptop
My neighbourhood really is nice and quiet.

[cath007]

I went in downtown in a exterior park to a ''bouquinnistes''' books event.The library store was selling books for 3$ and big books for 5$. I found again a few treasures I searched for long time!!! That was priceless..!!! .And dad found 3 books too!!!! They where novels.biography,design books,art books,cooking books and magazines and all sort of books.We got 7 books for 20$ !!!! A steal. Hope to see that kind of event next year too!!!!

[cath007]

Also went to Mondoux a pet store in QC to purchase eve and stella dry food big bag...Not the same brand as the veterinary but veterinary brand too much cheaper for a big bag than the small bag at veterinary(45$)!!! But still 70$(3 x the size as a small bag), 10$ was darn taxes....But they like this brand and that seems to helps hers a little bit at least.Much better quality.

[SassyAshley]

Good Morning Everyone,
Today will be a kitchen day. Lots to get done including there are still groceries to be put away, my produce bin is going to be bursting at the seams and I could be happier. I love it, so many options, oh it just makes my heart happy, on the opposite side it gives Mom anxiety when our fridge is this full.

My to-do-list is a bit next level this weekend but excited to get it all done.

Just having a cup of tea before I start my day.

Happy Saturday Everyone.

[cath007]

Good morning everyone!!! Another sunny day!!!
I read all the posts but sometimes I dont have the time to like time all hahah!!!
So the big change with life project (school) is that I was struggling so much with mathematics that my mathematics teacher and my counsellor decided I could finish fast by not doing my mathematics.....Just a review in mathematic is needed ,finish my book in french and maybe the one I am in in English.The way to obtain the right to be in secretary at another school much bigger by the way and I will have to take the bus...such an hassle.) is to pass a test called a tdg.And If I succeed I will go directly in secretary .The program take maybe 1 year and a half at the maximun.So I have one more left month technically in the adult school I am in presently...Its stress meé.I will still get paid for my program at least.So I will be very busy noneless to said.So wow that is a chance and a change for sure!!!!

Will have to figure some lunchs idea too....Because now I eat at my appt and with the other school I cannot ..it is to far..but they have a caterer service at least.
So that was my big announcement hahah

[coupon girl]

Great announcement cath ,keep up the good work .

[cath007]

So yes extremelly busy to meet my deadlines....
My to do list I wrothe this summer is not finished...and I hate that..but just not the ambition and the time to do it..Well maybe in the thanksgiving holliday long week end I will tackle at least 2-3 very needed things...
I will check to begin my driver licence..but the programm is 1200$ so I will have to set up aside money and think seriously about that...If I am ready I know I have not the choice it is time haha

I have a blood test to book but the shedule is not open yet..grr It has to be before my doctor appoitement october 20
And still pain to my back and leg sometime..
And my sleep is so bad..sometime I sleep ok others time no

[cath007]

@coupongirl : thank you

[cath007]

I just hope I will find and I will..to go to the orchard this fall..it is so ressourcing!!!
And I hope and I am sure my auntie will make fruits ketchup,marinated beets and zucchini relish..I cannot live without it since I taste it the first time hahah...addicting...
And I hope to fiind the time to cook and bake more..truly this is a lack of my part right now..and with all the price going crazy up..no really choices...
I need to put my spider mini plant in a bigger container and bring her inside too.

[cath007]

So for the past week I was so busy and no ambition to cooking dinner that I saw an annoucement of my chicken farm boutique they have a back to school boxe with 4 meals for 4 persons at 69$ expensive ...but I took it because the hassle free dinners seems the best options
Everything was scelled and in portions
So we had
Spaghetti pasta big container of sauce with a boxe of pasta
Chicken chili with a bag of tex mex shredded cheese and a package of naan bread..so good naan bread
Chicken meatballs with mashed patatoes
And Pastry shells with a chicken vol au vent sauce,.
Hope to be back on track for meals planning tought...