August Frugal chatter

[MaddensMomma]

Good Morning Everyone,
I have been pretty silent lately, what can I say when it rains it pours and am just really starting to get the feeling this isn't my year.

Me and my guy are no longer an us, he still wants to make it work, my heart still wants to make it work but I just cannot see how it can. We are trying to be friends but so far it is not going well, there are still so many emotions involved.

Work is also insane and stressing me, it seems like every time it looks like things have calmed down and we are just going about our daily routines something new is dropped on us. I have cut back my hours a bit (starting at 7ish instead of 6-6:30ish), trying to get into a new routine.

I guess the good frugal news is with all the stress because of both reasons above (yes they had to happen within days of each other) eating does not really happen. I am living off of liquid foods and buns with butter. We will see what happens today, I have not been big on looking for deals right now, didn't even open the paper to get my flyers so mom is going to go shopping today. Honestly cannot remember the last time she did the shopping without some input from me. Normally I write the list organize everything and send her off to do it but right now to be honest not a high priority. Luckily the stockpile is stocked so even if we take a couple of weeks off we will still be good shape (especially with me not eating, only thing I have had to pick up for me was more buns which was $5 for 10 buns).

Really hoping things calm down shortly, but pretty soon I am going to have to tell the family which is going to suck, I know I should get it over with and do it but right now I am just done with crying.

My frugal bargain, I got a bunch of sunscreen on sale for 50% off, $4.73/bottle - $1.00 Coupon. I bought 3 different SPF plus an after burn. I used SPF 60 on Saturday at our company golf tournament and than of course the after burn, I still always burn. Mom has now booked a cruise for Christmas (she does not want to be home for Christmas) so my three bottles will come in handy.

*Hugs* Feel better hun and please start eating some more, we are all worried about you.

[MaddensMomma]

Meal plan for this week...

Monday we all werent feeling well so just had soup for dinner.
Last night DH was away for work training so DS and I cooked up yummy perogies with bacon and onions and sour cream, just like my mom and I used to cook every time my dad went away fishing. Brought back some really good memories and made me cry.
Tonight we are having garlic bread pizza that we were planning on having last week. I just picked up fresh garlic bread at the grocery store and got the pepperonis using my FPC. Hope they are good haven't tried that brand yet!
Tomorrow we are having lemon chicken and potatoes and corn on the cob
Friday we are having pork chops with rice

Not sure what the plan is for the weekend yet. One day we are going to help my aunt with the flooring finally so will probably have dinner there, and the other day we are going to visit in-laws and will have dinner there.

[SassyAshley]

Thank you, I can officially say I am eating again. Not quite normal yet but that now I think it is just the adjustment back. But with great joy I can say no more buns with butter, they were good and all but a week of nothing but buns with butter and I was done, needed more flavour.

*Hugs* Feel better hun and please start eating some more, we are all worried about you.

[sweet sparrow]

Thank you, I can officially say I am eating again. Not quite normal yet but that now I think it is just the adjustment back. But with great joy I can say no more buns with butter, they were good and all but a week of nothing but buns with butter and I was done, needed more flavour.

Awesome. I'm so glad you're closer to having normal food again.

While LO had her nap in the afternoon, I had a rare moment to make a few calls to our insurance company, our bank, etc. I thought I hated being on hold now, but I absolutely dread those words "Your call is in the queue. We appreciate your patience." I wait on pins and needles for LO to scream and tell me time's up. After waiting to speak with an agent, he put me on hold again while checking my account.

When they say "do you mind if I put you on hold?" I really want to say, "I'm currently on call 24-7. I could be summoned at a moment's notice, with no warning. In case that happens, please wait on the line, as I waited so long to speak to you. When I'm making a service call, make no attempts to speak to me. You will be drowned out, but please continue waiting. I may be gone from anywhere from 5 minutes to an hour and a half, depending on what the baby wants." Currently 16 minutes on hold and counting.... Oh my goodness.... Please hurry.

[jasperandchar]

avongcallingu - great brags on your shopping trips and donation of school bag & supplies. mom0f5boys - very blessed with your yielding garden and decluttering, YOU AND ME - glad you had a great time with your friend and treasures you purchased, SassyAshley - take some down time for yourself as there is always something to do around the house - don't worry it will still be there tomorrow unless you have a genie in a bottle (lol) and if you have 1 of those let me know where you got it, coupon girl have a great time your your family and enjoy your daughter's 31st birthday celebration, MaddensMomma enjoy your new fence and good idea about waiting about the back part when you did up your cannas, Caseythegoalie how did you make out on your shopping trip I hope the kids were patient and I would have needed a thermos to go shopping with the whole gang , thriftygranny I hope you don't get frost it seems to early but then again we have been getting heavy dues on the vehicles in the early evenings and late into the mornings.

[jasperandchar]

So we had a lovely time in Kingston need to see how much $ is left, I brought $500.00 spending cash and the leftover $ will be put on the CC to help pay for the room. We arrived Saturday, took the kids swimming at the hotel then we went for dinner and on a haunted walk in downtown Kingston such beautiful architecture, then for a very late supper at East Side Mario's 1/2 price appetizers, there were leftovers which the kids & dh ate for breakfast we also stopped at 2 flea markets on the way to Kingston & a Hunting & sporting good store. On Sunday we took the kids on the Ferry to Wolfe Island and we were quite disappointed (nothing to do there) and we did not fit on the 1st ferry back to Kingston so ended up having another hour to kill. We were glad to be back in Kingston after that, we took the boys go karting and then to the drive in to see the Smurfs2 and left Monday. So overall a steady but relaxing pace which I prefer instead of the hussle & bussle of traveling.

[jasperandchar]

Now that I am back I am trying to get back into home mode (haha) having to cook. I really need to step up my frugal ways & coupon, pricematching & creative meal planning in September. I want to take advantage of some of the school snacks that will be starting anyday in the flyers (granola bars, drink boxes). I plan to restart my baking schedule in September and eat out of the freezer. DH brought his truck to our trusted mechanic and it needs 2 new tires, front brakes and 2 steering arms. We told the mechanic to go ahead and replace the steering arms & brakes = $800.00 + taxes and then dh wants to get a quote on 2 new tires at C. Tire which is where his friend got his tires and dh was really impressed with their threads & going up the steep hills at the moose camp, hope everyone has a great day & evening. I have my 2nd load of laundry on the line hope they dry before the due sets in. Roasted chicken for dinner, I will be throwing in some potatoes in the roasting pan and then I just need to nuke some EB Veggies (yellow & green beans - OMG these are so good) and make gravy, I love gravy!!!! I will be making myself a hot chicken sandwich smothered in lots and lots of gravy (no carbs - lol).

[SassyAshley]

So mom has hurt her knee and decided not to go to work tonight, kind of a catch 22 for me. I was looking forward to some alone time but also dreading the alone time, I have always been one who needs time to myself but for so long now my alone time was usually been "date time" for us (over the internet since we lived a far distance away) so now it is hard to know I am going home to an empty house and really am spending the night alone. I know sounds very odd as I want both alone time and someone to talk too. SO for tonight I am not alone, mom has to go to bulk barn to get some stuff a wedding cake she has to do so looks like we will go out and pick up dinner, might do a little running around too depending on how mom's knee feels.

I think this week might be a bad grocery week I am already seeing stuff I want and mom can't really say no to me right now because she knows I am sad and so is my tummy so this week might be very bad. In my house upset tummy means give it whatever it wants when it wants it.

[jasperandchar]

So mom has hurt her knee and decided not to go to work tonight, kind of a catch 22 for me. I was looking forward to some alone time but also dreading the alone time, I have always been one who needs time to myself but for so long now my alone time was usually been "date time" for us (over the internet since we lived a far distance away) so now it is hard to know I am going home to an empty house and really am spending the night alone. I know sounds very odd as I want both alone time and someone to talk too. SO for tonight I am not alone, mom has to go to bulk barn to get some stuff a wedding cake she has to do so looks like we will go out and pick up dinner, might do a little running around too depending on how mom's knee feels.

I think this week might be a bad grocery week I am already seeing stuff I want and mom can't really say no to me right now because she knows I am sad and so is my tummy so this week might be very bad. In my house upset tummy means give it whatever it wants when it wants it.

Hope your mom's knee heals quickly. Splurge and eat whatever you want and your tummy wants *craves*. Before you know it this will all be a memory. Everyone has bad grocery weeks some more than others, sometimes it's nice to have those weeks, easy "frozen foods" or fast food is a nice treat from time to time. Maybe your mom being home is a sign, talk to her if you feel comfortable doing so and if not enjoy your supper or outing out together.

[jasperandchar]

Meal plan for this week...

Monday we all werent feeling well so just had soup for dinner.
Last night DH was away for work training so DS and I cooked up yummy perogies with bacon and onions and sour cream, just like my mom and I used to cook every time my dad went away fishing. Brought back some really good memories and made me cry.
Tonight we are having garlic bread pizza that we were planning on having last week. I just picked up fresh garlic bread at the grocery store and got the pepperonis using my FPC. Hope they are good haven't tried that brand yet!
Tomorrow we are having lemon chicken and potatoes and corn on the cob
Friday we are having pork chops with rice

Not sure what the plan is for the weekend yet. One day we are going to help my aunt with the flooring finally so will probably have dinner there, and the other day we are going to visit in-laws and will have dinner there.

sounds yummy

[Crochetlady]

I went to Walmart today. Found the Honey nut hearty oats cheerios. I had coupons for 6 free boxes. Bonus? They all had the pins so that means 6 more free. The cashier was so happy, she congratulated me for getting free cereal.

[thriftygranny]

So we had a lovely time in Kingston need to see how much $ is left, I brought $500.00 spending cash and the leftover $ will be put on the CC to help pay for the room. We arrived Saturday, took the kids swimming at the hotel then we went for dinner and on a haunted walk in downtown Kingston such beautiful architecture, then for a very late supper at East Side Mario's 1/2 price appetizers, there were leftovers which the kids & dh ate for breakfast we also stopped at 2 flea markets on the way to Kingston & a Hunting & sporting good store. On Sunday we took the kids on the Ferry to Wolfe Island and we were quite disappointed (nothing to do there) and we did not fit on the 1st ferry back to Kingston so ended up having another hour to kill. We were glad to be back in Kingston after that, we took the boys go karting and then to the drive in to see the Smurfs2 and left Monday. So overall a steady but relaxing pace which I prefer instead of the hussle & bussle of traveling.

So glad you had a fun time in Kingston!!

[saundyl]

My meal plan for the week was

Monday - lunch chicken soup (followed) Supper - Chili dogs - got derailed for bacon and eggs and toast
Tuesday - lunch chicken soup - had chilli dogs Supper Ribs and rice - had sweet and sour ribs and rice
Wedensday Chicken soup (yay followed but also had a grilled cheese and bacon sandwich) Supper - I was told birthday supper out - not sure whats truly happening
Thursday - Ichaban soup (im sure is derailed as my bf took tues wed thurs off so meals end up with what he decides hes making anyways) Supper - Rice and Chicken breasts or Fresh garden veggies and chicken breasts.

Friday - unplanned
Saturday -unplanned
Sunday - unplanned

Those three were unplanned as Those are his regular days off and we were also considering camping.


I bought myself a treat of a pop this afternoon....left the store and found $5 dollars blowing in the wind.

[cath007]

Let's see:Today I decided I needed to spoil myself but in a frugal way,I think I deserved with the week I have.So sure I have many body creams but not deluxe ones.And that shop would have been free if the 1$ off coupons in the Facebook page of BodyCology was valid in QC not just in United Stated because theirs products are sold anywhere.That make no sense for me...I wrothe to theirs about that.Anyway I purchase at my SDM 10 cherry Blossom bruim for the body and 2 Body Cream of Cherry Blossom,they where 8,99$(I think they are higher at others places) reduced to 2,99$ and then a manager sticker off 2$ so my total was 12$....the price of a single one.So I saved regular price:108$ sale price:36$ final price 12$...but like I said it could have been free I can stick on that...The others products where not appealling to me or I did not have coupons for those...

After I went to Burger King and got a 5$ giftcard because I was mad they mess with my order.
Also got my 4 got2 be products for free after the coupons and will try to find more cereals with pins .I miss 2 deals this week,so not so bad at all I think. I really hope for more managers stickers on appealing products( cross fingers lindt chocolate)

[jasperandchar]

Let's see today I decided I needed to spoil myself but iny B a frugal way,I think I deserved with the week I have.So sure I have many body cream but not deluxe one.And that shop would have been free if the 1$ off coupon in the Facebook page of BodyCology was valid in QC not just in United Stated because theirs products are sold anywhere.That make no sense for me...I wrothe to theirs about that.Anyway I purchase at my SDM 10 cherry Blossom bruim for the body and 2 Body Cream of Cherry Blossom,they where 8,99$(I think they are higher at others places) reduced to 2,99$ and then a manager sticker off 2$ so my total was 12$....the price of a single one.So I saved regular price:108$ sale price:36$ final price 12$...but like I said it could have been free I cannot stick on that...The others products where not appealling to me or I did not have coupons for those...

After I went to Burker King and got a 5$ giftcard because I was mad they mess with my order.
Also gotmy 4 got2 be products for free after the coupons and will try to find more cereals with pins .I miss 2 deals this week,so not so bad at all I think.

great deal on the products you purchased. Glad you had a good day and spoiled yourself !