February Frugal Thread 2025

[SassyAshley]

WOW @lizzie bargain , that sounds amazing, an awesome experience.

[SassyAshley]

Good Morning Everyone,
Yesterday was one of those meh days, I was just in a funk, I wasn't feeling it, my body wasn't feeling, my medical anxiety decided to remind me it was still there, I just wasn't feeling it.

I do not know what it was but my face was bugging me, but it isn't painful but just bothering me so of course I started thinking there is something else wrong, we missed something, why am I still so fuzzy, was there more to my fall then a simple fall (thank you brain). I was also super tired even though I slept, I was super tired, it was a day.

I did my best to focus on my work but things kept popping, no one told me we had territory realignment that needed to be completed for Monday am, all of a sudden our system is not receiving certain POs correctly and the icing on the cake was an email at 3:38, sorry for the late notice but a new employee is starting Monday and needs training, UGH!!!!!!!!!!!! Training is out, I am already fully booked for next week because no one even told me a job offer went out, so quick emails to managers saying I won't be there as I am already committed elsewhere. But now I need to find time to write a training plan as this is a new position with no training plan.

By 4:30 I was done but literally in the middle of something so I finished it, logged off and started dinner. Last night was Enchiladas with my cheater Mexican corn (frozen corn, with lime and feta).

I ended my night catching up on my budget, not if it was breaking my nose or all the snow but on almost every category except fixed expenses came in under budget. Thinking since there will be carry-over I might close February this weekend and move into March, but honestly, I do not really see me spending anything before next week's grocery shop which will go into March anyways.

Today is a new day, I am not feeling as tired, I am hoping to shift my focus and my brain and just get things done. I am hoping if I can get back into my routines it will stop the feelings of something else is wrong.

There is no shortage of things that need to be done so hoping for a productive day of knocking things out.

Happy Saturday Everyone.

[walkonby]

Yeah, I'm also NOT feeling it today. There were a few household/chore type things I needed to get done around here so forced myself to get them ticked off the list bright and early.
THAT'S the only way I remain unstressed. The outside errands are for the most part optional but again, why put off till tomorrow....yada yada yada.
I find that's when a dumping of snow can show up if I haven't grabbed the few things when I had the chance. ( this is just all my inner dialogue, ignore it ) lol.

DH ( grrr! naturally! ) wants to buy another one of those large vacuum packed pork loin roasts today to slice up into thick chops. I cry inside because our freezers
are busting with other perfectly lovely meat items to make something from???
That's o.k. whatever the King wants....ha ha ( more inner voices here )

Have a wonderful weekend everyone....I'll hum to myself now and stay calm

[SassyAshley]

@walkonby , LOL, I think we have same inner voice.

It drives Mom insane when I become so hyper fixated on things like I have to go to the store to get it now. But also it was me who bought one of the large Beef Roasts from No Frills this week to break down for our also overflowing freezers I said I was not buying anything else go in until we used some of it up.

[lilo0003]

We are back from our short Vegas trip. I am clearly not their demographic. I spent 5.00 on the slots. We did rent a car and drive to the Grand Canyon which was totally worth it. The most frugal part was AC offered us the chance to change our flight at no cost, we had never wanted to stay to Saturday so we jumped on the chance and by not staying Friday night our hotel was 500.00 less. Friday was super expensive because there is a huge race in Vegas this weekend. It was nice to have 20 degree days.
my plan for today is to get groceries and try to get some snow off the gazebo but it’s 2 feet deep on the deck so not sure how that will work out.

[coupon girl]

Had a great day we had a huge chicken ,steamed green beans, carrots ,mashed potatoes and an ice cream cake i bought for my dear son as he is turning 40 on feb 27 this week.

Doing 3 loads of laundry for daughter as she has no dryer and we are relaxing .Ashlyn wanted to stay an extra night to hang with her cousin Sebastian ,so we are letting her.

Fun day with my family ,

[Giseledta]

Hi all!! This month has been crazy busy!
I am ready for boring.
I'm starting some lettuce seeds tomorrow, I need to figure out a better system for fresh lettuce for next winter.

Peavy mart is closing we went to the local one... I picked up some black landscaping cloth for under the flagstone.
I have a plan for adding more flag stone to 1 or 2 area of my backyard.i did very well last year on buy nothing site.
My Brain is already headed for spring
Hugs to all

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[SassyAshley]

Good Morning Everyone,
Yesterday did not go as planned, I cleaned the bathroom and that was it, that was all my face could handle. I had to take quite a few breaks and it took me 5 times longer than it normally would but it is done.

Dinner last night was Homemade Pizza, it was delicious I had been craving it.

Today needs to be a prep day as I am going to have a few in office days. I need foods I can take with me on these days so I eat well I am in branch. But also we need dinner options. I just really want an easy week but we will see how much my face can handle because I am feeling yesterday in my face.

UGH, it is so hard, I know I don't have patients but also it is hard because I am thankful the bruising is gone but now everyone around you thinks your "better" but it is clear I am still healing.

Let's hope I can focus and knock out this prep as I really want to do nothing today but I have to prep.

Happy Sunday Everyone.

[Giseledta]

Good Morning Everyone,
Yesterday did not go as planned, I cleaned the bathroom and that was it, that was all my face could handle. I had to take quite a few breaks and it took me 5 times longer than it normally would but it is done.

Dinner last night was Homemade Pizza, it was delicious I had been craving it.

Today needs to be a prep day as I am going to have a few in office days. I need foods I can take with me on these days so I eat well I am in branch. But also we need dinner options. I just really want an easy week but we will see how much my face can handle because I am feeling yesterday in my face.

UGH, it is so hard, I know I don't have patients but also it is hard because I am thankful the bruising is gone but now everyone around you thinks your "better" but it is clear I am still healing.

Let's hope I can focus and knock out this prep as I really want to do nothing today but I have to prep.

Happy Sunday Everyone.

Big hugs!!!hope you get lots of rest time

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[Giseledta]

Ok., Sunday is reset day....
I need to do a ton of laundry, a d my bedding.
Litters
Vacuuming
Kitchen
And some work planning. At 2 pm I will sit and crochet hugs to all

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[flemeth]

Good Morning Everyone,
Yesterday did not go as planned, I cleaned the bathroom and that was it, that was all my face could handle. I had to take quite a few breaks and it took me 5 times longer than it normally would but it is done.

Dinner last night was Homemade Pizza, it was delicious I had been craving it.

Today needs to be a prep day as I am going to have a few in office days. I need foods I can take with me on these days so I eat well I am in branch. But also we need dinner options. I just really want an easy week but we will see how much my face can handle because I am feeling yesterday in my face.

UGH, it is so hard, I know I don't have patients but also it is hard because I am thankful the bruising is gone but now everyone around you thinks your "better" but it is clear I am still healing.

Let's hope I can focus and knock out this prep as I really want to do nothing today but I have to prep.

Happy Sunday Everyone.

@sassy Ashely. (((HUGS)) just do as much as you can there is always another day to do house chores. House work is never done there is always something we need to do but we do have to take care of ourselves.

[Frugalbigmama]

Good day!

Friday- went to a fundraiser. (free ticket) Bought a 50/50 ticket and a bottle of water.
They had free pizza and chips etc.
I was sent home with 2 bags of chips and 2 pizzas for DS! I stayed after to help clean.

Sat- Was itching to go to Costco and left home at 11:30am to go but decided it was too late so popped in No Frills and found skinless chicken breast for $1LB. Of course I bought 25lbs! All wrapped nice and in the freezer. (I cooked one package in the slow cooker yesterday and we had that for dinner with salad, waffle fries) Which was great because we were busy working on a project and didn't stop till after 630pm and we were hungry.

Sunday-Today- Really wanted to check out Costco..was awake early. Decided to leave the house at 530am and grabbed a Mcdonalds coffee on the way. Had breakfast at the casino and used free play. Made a few $$$. Filled up on cheaper then home gas. Went to Costco and spent a whopping $12.50! (salad dressing and English muffins) All the stuff I wanted wasn't on sale . My coffee has gone up again...I should have just gotten it but I didn't. I will use the remainder of mine and search the cupboards because I feel like a bag is tucked above the fridge. Then on the hunt for coffee. I may grab some beans from Bulk barn to try.

Now I am tired! Going to finish a movie I started days ago.

[cath007]

I am pre-diabéti
I did not eat dinner
I a tired of life
I have 16000$ in my bank account to my name.I am refused in social aid.I am not able to work and go to school with my condition
No one care or understand me
I am tired of this life...What is the purpose of life???????????????????????????????????

[flemeth]

I am pre-diabéti
I did not eat dinner
I a tired of life
I have 16000$ in my bank account to my name.I am refused in social aid.I am not able to work and go to school with my condition
No one care or understand me
I am tired of this life...What is the purpose of life???????????????????????????????????

@cath007

(((HUGS))) Don’t think like that your life is precious. You maybe should join a group and try and talk about what’s bothering you . Remember we are all here for each other in the good times and bad times. You should also get out of the house if you are indoors all the time so you can have some fresh air.

[Giseledta]

I am pre-diabéti
I did not eat dinner
I a tired of life
I have 16000$ in my bank account to my name.I am refused in social aid.I am not able to work and go to school with my condition
No one care or understand me
I am tired of this life...What is the purpose of life???????????????????????????????????

Big hugs, medical stuff can be overwhelming. Diabetes about changing some habits. Little things make a huge difference..
Bug hugs.

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