March 2023 Frugal Chat

[Ciel21]

Reminder that Zellers (2.0) launches in select Bay stores on March 23. Online website will open then as well. You might see a diner food truck at a store for a limited time.

[Ciel21]

Glanced through digital Rexall flyer-10% off Cdn 10k of stamps offer ends on March 16!

Cannot believe not one flyer seems to have a gift card deal this flyer week.

[cath007]

Good earlier evening everyone!!!
I am not very proud of myself...I was not supposed too...but missed the afternoon from school...I will have to writhe to school about that....Reason is I slept only 30 minutes yesterday night so I had a major headache and body tiredness...with studying and the stress of tomorrow exam....so I was not capable to attend and do 6 hours of school with that...And I still have 80 pages and 3 tests to do for tomorrow morning,...so I slept in this afternoon like a little bit....Up to date my test are okaie and I understand the matter...
Wish me luck,I need it lol..I need at least 85% to succeed it is very severe...
I have an appointement with psychologist friday morning...And I will ask her if they can move the other planned exam for the next wednesday in 2 weeks..not ready and I dont want to fail.. never hurt to ask ..I have good argues,With exam tomorrow missed 3 hours today and a meeting friday =9 hours losted so I am not finished my book. only at the half. will finished at home because my planned hours in school for that book are finish and I will start another book I think
I just watched the news upcoming flyers.Maxi will have a major sale ,need to check if we need something from that sale.Still pretty stocked on Palmolive dish soap tough..will see...
Dad went to maxi and got the 15 000 pc points yay!!!
Dinner tonight is very simple.Croque Monsieur(croissants,ham and swiss cheese)..need something filling and quick.
Received a third package of cat treat peakage today...will only be as treat occasionnaly..
Have a good evening and night !!!

[harbie]

Hope things get better for you @cath007 you seem to be under a tremendous amount of stress . Hugs

[SassyAshley]

WOW, I lost time this afternoon, not sure what happened, one minute was 1 pm and I was having lunch and doing work things, next thing I knew it was 4:30 with no plan for dinner and still work to get done. A few co-workers went on emailing sprees this afternoon but the good news is, it is all stuff I can knock out and get done.

Thinking I might do Potato Soup for dinner, quick and easy on this chilly night. I just went to move my car for Mom and then went back out as she forgot something in her car and that wind is cold.

On my lunch, I had to move my car as they did a clean-up plow. So I decided to go to the Post Office and drop off my Old Navy return, went to the Pharmacy and got Mom's prescription and ran into No Frills for a few things, I had PC Points offers for.

I wanted to get Strawberries (PM to Food Basics) but when I went shopping last week the few package they had were not good and today they had none but well I was there I did grab:
4 x No Name Sour Cream $2 + 400 pts/$2
2 x No Name Fries $2.49 + 400 pts/bag - These have gone up they used to be $2
2 x Gay Lea Salted Butter $4.44
2 x Gay Lea Unsalted Butter $4.44

I was surprised they still had stock and since this is now a good price figured I might as well grab a few more for the freezer. Butter at Costco is currently $5.49.

I did not take Mom with me to get her prescription because 2 of her friends asked her to meet up today so she picked up one and met they both met the other at her store (she owns a scrapbooking store). I can see, she is in pain because she went out but mentally she is better for getting out. I have to make more of an effort to get her out of the house.

[cath007]

@harbie :thank you Yes I am ..

[cath007]

I have so much difficulties to plan my time and maximize it ,yes I have a agenda but it is not enough....I will need to do it hour by hour daily...and fix goals...Thinking to make my own at some point and custumize it...Or maybe print month by month calendar with big cases? QOTD: How do you plan and mazimize your time.??? Good night Off to bed and to wake up earlier tomorrow morning to study a little bit more before exam...

[cath007]

***************It is wednesday so dont forget to save 4 pc offers ************** I just did mine

[coupon girl]

Cath ,whatever works for you if it is day by day or hour by hour to plan your life,school ,shopping whatever.

I myself am retired ,same as hubby so take each day as it comes ,if i dont feel like shopping i dont ,same as dusting ,etc .I have a dishwasher so i enjoy that ,i love doing washing so i usually do a load each day .

Today we get the girls overnight ,we told our son we would saves us getting up at 6.00 a.m to get them on thursday .Son is working nights and daughter-in-law is working days so they need our help.I bought extra treats for the girls ,chips ahoy cookies p.m $2.29 to fortinos ,strawberries ,applesauce we may treat them to mcdonalds for supper today .

I got my 20.00 code from my surveys yesterday for amazon may use that for easter toys for the grandkids.

[Frugalbigmama]

Good Morning! Happy Hump day. Hope you have sunshine as we do

Just looked over the upcoming sale flyers and I am happy with all the sales on fresh stuff. We will be eating very well and healthy the next 2 weeks! Will shop tomorrow and then again next Wednesday to stock us back up!
I will give the fridge a good clean out this afternoon. Will take everything out and wipe it all down and then organize it.

Enjoy the day!

[Frugalbigmama]

Cath ,whatever works for you if it is day by day or hour by hour to plan your life,school ,shopping whatever.

I myself am retired ,same as hubby so take each day as it comes ,if i dont feel like shopping i dont ,same as dusting ,etc .I have a dishwasher so i enjoy that ,i love doing washing so i usually do a load each day .

Today we get the girls overnight ,we told our son we would saves us getting up at 6.00 a.m to get them on thursday .Son is working nights and daughter-in-law is working days so they need our help.I bought extra treats for the girls ,chips ahoy cookies p.m $2.29 to fortinos ,strawberries ,applesauce we may treat them to mcdonalds for supper today .

I got my 20.00 code from my surveys yesterday for amazon may use that for easter toys for the grandkids.

That's great that you can help out for March break. When my kids were young I didn't take the week off because at the time I didn't have much vacation time and would rather save it for summer. My mom worked when my kids were young but she did help out when she could. I was just very lucky that I had very trust worthy daycare and that she was very cheap!! I couldn't imagine paying the prices now. Then once my kids were old enough they went to camp (even back then it was really cheap- cheaper then daycare!) But like everything now-everything costs so much!

[harbie]

@cath007 if I’m having a particularly busy week all I do is prioritize what is a MUST DO, Should do and a CAN do.

If it’s something that HAS to be done I just get to it immediately. I set a reasonable amount of time aside and do it full force with zero distractions. For me that means no smartcanucks and no phone.

I will also be reasonable. I won’t do more than what I know is possible. If I have to move things around that are less important then I do that otherwise I can get overwhelmed and give up or be stressed beyond.

Simply put, just take one task at a time (most urgent first), no distractions, and give yourself some slack. You are only human and can only do so much.

[coupon girl]

Frugalbigmama,yes everything was cheap back then .My dear daughter and her ex pay $500 a week in toronto for daycamp this week .As they have no family there to watch sebastian and they both work from home.

[Frugalbigmama]

I just made myself a grilled cheese for lunch.
Wrote out a to do list. #1 is to finish cleaning the spare room and then move my desk/office in there. It is time.

[Ciel21]

Some gift card deals are surfacing in tomorrow's grocery flyers and the upcoming Shoppers flyers! Finally-posted for Loblaws banners, SHoppers and Sobeys. Haven't glanced at Rexall flyer yet but will pop over for a glance before I lose that thought.

Last night, I finally took the remaining 1/3 cup of muffin mix and added 2tbsp of water and put the mix into Dad's small cast iron cocotte pot to bake a large cookie size muffin alongside a Stouffers dinner in the toaster oven. The air smelt like a bakery after dinner/dessert were ready! So pleased as I've been eyeing the mix bag but kept putting off using it up. Had a large tea with milk too!

Late start to Wednesday. My back was unhappy with my late-night writing and planning-left my list at home and I slept in. Slowly got moving and going. Glad I made it in as I won't be online for two days (will see how Friday's rain freezes on Sat to determine a walk or not). If Friday's rain is an issue for me, no festival jaunt either.

Anyone wanting to get PC Opt pricing on chocolate Easter treats should visit RCSS this week! Member pricing! Also a PC Opt pts offer if you spend $50 on select toy brands.

The magazine I'm waiting on still did not arrive in the mail. Well, at least I got e-mails that CRA is processing my income tax return today!