December 2022 Frugal Chat (when Autumn turns into Winter)

@Barbi s that is amazing with the Kettle Drive. I could only imagine what people could say. <br><br>I know one of our branch's always volunteers at one of the local kettle drives. <br><br>Grocery prices are insane, I always feel bad when I see the elderly who are shopping probably as they always have and get next to nothing for $100. Although I was impressed when I saw an elderly couple price matching last week. It was clear this is not something they normally do and the wife kept asking the husband if she was doing it right and he kept saying "how should I know." It was cute and the cashier so sweet and patient with them. <br><br>

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch. <br>
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I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@Barbi s that is amazing with the Kettle Drive. I could only imagine what people could say. <br><br>I know one of our branch's always volunteers at one of the local kettle drives. <br><br>Grocery prices are insane, I always feel bad when I see the elderly who are shopping probably as they always have and get next to nothing for $100. Although I was impressed when I saw an elderly couple price matching last week. It was clear this is not something they normally do and the wife kept asking the husband if she was doing it right and he kept saying "how should I know." It was cute and the cashier so sweet and patient with them. <br><br>

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch. <br>
<br>
I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@Barbi s that is amazing with the Kettle Drive. I could only imagine what people could say. <br><br>I know one of our branch's always volunteers at one of the local kettle drives. <br><br>Grocery prices are insane, I always feel bad when I see the elderly who are shopping probably as they always have and get next to nothing for $100. Although I was impressed when I saw an elderly couple price matching last week. It was clear this is not something they normally do and the wife kept asking the husband if she was doing it right and he kept saying "how should I know." It was cute and the cashier so sweet and patient with them. <br><br>

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch. <br>
<br>
I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@Barbi s that is amazing with the Kettle Drive. I could only imagine what people could say. <br><br>I know one of our branch's always volunteers at one of the local kettle drives. <br><br>Grocery prices are insane, I always feel bad when I see the elderly who are shopping probably as they always have and get next to nothing for $100. Although I was impressed when I saw an elderly couple price matching last week. It was clear this is not something they normally do and the wife kept asking the husband if she was doing it right and he kept saying "how should I know." It was cute and the cashier so sweet and patient with them. <br><br>

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch. <br>
<br>
I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@Barbi s that is amazing with the Kettle Drive. I could only imagine what people could say. <br><br>I know one of our branch's always volunteers at one of the local kettle drives. <br><br>Grocery prices are insane, I always feel bad when I see the elderly who are shopping probably as they always have and get next to nothing for $100. Although I was impressed when I saw an elderly couple price matching last week. It was clear this is not something they normally do and the wife kept asking the husband if she was doing it right and he kept saying "how should I know." It was cute and the cashier so sweet and patient with them. <br><br>

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch. <br>
<br>
I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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@barbis9 , that is amazing working at the kettle drive. I can only imagine what people would say.

Grocery prices are insane, it is so hard to not spend a lot and feel like you are walking out with so little. We have gone back to if it is not on sale, we do not buy it for meat, produce and some pantry items. There are things we use that never seem to go on sale but most of those I get from Costco so that helps.

I feel bad for the elderly when I see them shopping probably like they always have and walk out with nothing and spend at least $100. Although I did kind of smile and giggle last week when I was shopping. There was an elderly couple price matching and you can see they do not normally do this. The wife kept asking her husband "if she was doing this right" and he kept responding "how should I know." But the cashier was super patient and sweet to them and they were so proud when there few price matches worked.

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Originally Posted by barbis9

Volunteered today for the Salvation Army kettle drive. Each time I do, somebody always seems to say something weird. I like the 2 hour shifts as it is always fun to people watch.

I picked up some scratch lottery tickets (1,000 PC points for every $10) as I find they come in handy when I am in a waiting room. Want to finish my Christmas shopping early next week. I hate the crowds and people just get more impatient closer to Christmas. I was on the PC express app and was surprised at how much prices are increasing. No wonder the government is asking Loblaws about their prices and profits. It was interesting that Galen Weston didn't attend but one of his employees.

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