October 2024 Frugal Chatter Thread

@crafter , thank you, and those words are so true and what I try to remind myself when I do not get things done is I need to listen to my body because I know if I don't I will get sick and that won't help anyone. I will admit my one nonnegotiable is my sleep, doesn't mean it happens every night I do struggle with sleep issues but I go to bed early so I can get up early.

We do have coverage and I have thought about talking to someone but on the flip side it is something else to schedule into my life and right now between work and appointments for Mom, I am feeling a little stretched thin.
@coupon girl I do not know how your daughter does it with a child, I mean I get people do it but it is so hard. I get when people say step back at work but what do you do when it has to get done. We could not delay the move because it did not work for me, I cannot delay someone starting because my schedule is already full we have to make it work. I don't know about your daughter but for myself I am in a department of me, myself and I so I just have to get it done.

I am hoping if I can get the house tidied up (with focusing on the main floor where we live our lives) I can get someone to come in and do and deep clean and then depending on how things goes maybe get someone once a month. But I also know Mom will probably will object as she does not seem to want people in her space. I have saved up some $$$ to get some renos done but every time I bring up getting them done I get a list of reasons why now is not the time, this has lead me to believe she does not want people in her safe space.

Thank you everyone, I know I keep going in the same circle and just when I feel like I broke the habit or am coming out the other side life slaps me in the face and sends me two steps backwards.

Shwa girl-i always try to think ahead ,in my spare bedroom i have a dresser i use for the clothing deals i get or i hang them up in my spare bedroom closet .I cant save that much anymore with price matching as i dont own a cell phone and flyers i only get a few.

Love the points programs and i try to utilize all that i can .Except today dental bill 172.00.Cant save there but still thankfull we have a company plan thru hubby.

So yes the summer clothing i got last week and yesterday will be for xmas and easter -gotta be on my toes .

Last night spent 40 minutes waiting for airmiles chat person as i couldnt load any offers ,so with the help of a chat it is now resolved .

Sassy -My daughter has a small team and deadlines to meet ,last night she didnt have Sebastian so she stayed up til 1.00 a.m on her computer.So tonight after we talked she was gonna go fold some laundry and get to bed early.

Good Morning and Happy Hump day!
Dark gloomy day to start. Hoping it changes to sunshine! Will have to look at the weather app and see what the weather is like for the next few days.

Yesterday was a busy work day and didn't get much of anything else done. Dinner was fend for yourself- I had an apple with almond butter and then a meat stick and one cracker with cheese at around 8pm. Just wasn't feeling like anything but was hungry.
Went to bed early so was up earlier then normal this morning and decided to just start my work day early.

Went over the up coming sale flyers and wrote out a list. Basically just fresh stuff and a few items to keep us stocked up.
Liking the .79 each price on English Cucs at No Frills. Also the Jack Links ($4.99) Will grab a bag each for my boys Christmas bag.
.68 LB for apples (WM) I ate the last apple last night. Trying not to over shop so like it when we eat what we have and then replenish as needed/with sales.
We have lots of butter (I am going to take inventory today) but if the .75 off any Lactancia coupons are still valid I will buy more at NF ($4.50 sale)

Going to finish 2 work reports this morning and then figure out my afternoon.

Have a wonderful day!

Off to my sons at 1.00 p.m ,he needs hubbys expertise in putting in a ceiling light in his bedroom -i will do laundry for them instead of sitting around .
I will take the girls some apples as i filled a bag at sobeys for $ 5.30.

Another beautifull day .

I am a nail biter and haven't had my nails done in a long time so today was the day. Had a $10 coupon from new salon opening. Now I can grow them out again.
It's amazing how nice you feel when your nails look good!

Morning! A nice Autumn day!

Did a few loads of tree branches to the trailer this morning before making my coffee. Will do a few more after my coffee. Then a dump run and then should be then one more load and we should be done!

I should do a load of laundry and hang it to dry to keep up on it. Will aim to get it in the wash this morning. Set my alarm for a reminder. I need to do this more often to keep me productive!

Dinner- Need to make something good. Didn't eat much yesterday and was starving in the middle of the night lol. So of course I am starving now. Will wait a bit and make an egg and cheese on a toasted English muffin for breakfast and then figure what to take out for dinner.

Feeling slow today even though I was asleep at 9:30pm last night.

Enjoy the day!
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@coupon girl , wow I could not do that (working till 1 am), I have found my cut off is 8 to 8:30 and then I start making mistakes (i,e,. typing can instead of cannot). Although last night I worked until almost 9 pm. Right around 4 boss set up the interface to correct our inventory issue and since I needed the inventory moved for some stuff I have to do today, I asked them to send me the file and I would do it.

Good Morning Everyone,
Yesterday morning I was in a branch working with a staff member on something they are going to take off my plate. I will still be the backup but it is one of those things that when it needs to be done, needs to be done now so that will be nice.

Got home just in time to send Mom off to her Dentist Appointment, half of her dental work has now been done. Only downside is sitting in the Dentist Chair kills her hip so last night was rough for her.

Then as mentioned I worked late to get inventory moved around so I was ready to hit the ground running this morning or that was the plan. We are now working through some things but we will get it worked out.

I was not sure what to make for dinner last night as I was not sure if Mom's mouth would be sore if she would be frozen but as soon as she got home she had some leftover pasta so all was good but still no plan for dinner. I ended up making Baked Sausages with Garlic Parm Orzo and Roasted Carrots and Brussel Sprouts. I am trying to find more side dish options, we used to love Sidekicks but cut them out about 10 years ago due the stuff in them so now I am trying to some at home versions. Last night's was okay, a little dry and needed more seasoning so now I know for next time.

Not a lot on the list this week for groceries, we do need Milk we really went through the milk last week. Will grab a few other things well I am at the store, think it will mostly be produce. Hoping No Frills has Russets back in stock as they are on sale and they are preferred potato.

Happy Thursday Everyone.

Breakfast done and kitchen clean!
Load of laundry washed and hung to dry.
Dinner prepped and ready turn on burners/toss in oven. Pulled the meatloaf I made last week from the freezer and peeled potatoes and carrots.
So meatloaf with special sauce (will make it when I pop the meatloaf in oven) with mashed potatoes and carrots. My oldest will love it. Youngest enjoys it too! (oldest just loves loves meatloaf with the potatoes and carrots)

Glad I got up early this morning :)

Sassy sometimes daughter has to work later as she has to leave work to pick up Sebastian sometimes for 3.30.Then she goes back online after she has cooked supper for him.They even put him in after school program twice a week so they both can stay later at work.
It is harder since they told her she needs to be in office 4 days a week.

Son had us stay for supper last night pasta .It was nice seeing my granddaughters ,Ashlyn loved the top i got her 2.50 cant beat that price for a summer top .
Cara wanted to wear her pjs i got as they were so fluffy she said (gave them to her early as her birthday is end of november.

Off to shoppers seniors day .

I decided to make a homemade mac and cheese to go with dinner and for leftovers tomorrow. Just waiting on the macaroni to finish cooking.
Something all the boys like :) Easy to heat and eat.

Puma.ca has 50% off shoes and 2 for $30 T-shirts. Free shipping over $75.
I love my slip on trainers. They are ready for garbage (ok I will keep for yard work!) I just ordered 2 pairs (the exact same)
Wore the ones I have longer then I should. Can't wait to be walking on a cloud again!

I think I will go back on and buy a pair each for my boys for Christmas.

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Originally Posted by Frugalbigmama

I love my slip on trainers. They are ready for garbage (ok I will keep for yard work!) I just ordered 2 pairs (the exact same)
Wore the ones I have longer then I should. Can't wait to be walking on a cloud again!

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Try this for foot health. Start wearing both pairs at the same time. Change pairs mid-day. The shape of your feet changes over the day. The different wear pattern on between both pairs will help freshen the feeling in your feet. Folks who work all day on their feet know that changing footwear mid-shift will give them a slight boost for the second half of their shift.

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Originally Posted by HermanH

Try this for foot health. Start wearing both pairs at the same time. Change pairs mid-day. The shape of your feet changes over the day. The different wear pattern on between both pairs will help freshen the feeling in your feet. Folks who work all day on their feet know that changing footwear mid-shift will give them a slight boost for the second half of their shift.

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Interesting!