May Busy Beavers - May 2015 Frugal Chatter Thread

[MrsSunshine]

heh all. quick update.
totally not impressed with hospital.
they forgot to put dads bed alarm on.. he fell out of it around 2 am
big but on his hand, huge bump on his head, in a neck brace and strapped to bed.
what next?~!~

its raining here.. giving house a good cleaning so i can get more done in the week.
hope to pop in tomorrow to see him.

did groceries on friday. lots of 'good' stuff to snack on. im doing well.
hit a couple of huge garage sales yesterday.
going to attempt to make a couple of fairy gardens to sell.
need some plants. going to ask neighbour if i can 'shop' in her garden. she has lots of little plants.

anyway. enjoy the rest of your day..
talk later.

[jasperandchar]

Rec'd a phone call at noon from the guy that dh brought up to the moose camp for the weekend to see if they are interested in paying to hunt with dh & FIL - anyways dh is staying another day and will be home tomorrow as he wanted to get some stuff done.

Well I picked the rhubarb all 5 1/2 cups of it and make rhubarb crisp it was yummers, tart yet sweet a lovely mixture and a light dessert. Since the oven was going made a batch of muffins for lunches, will put 1/2 in the freezer for another day.

I have a whole chicken pulled from the freezer for tomorrows dinner

Going to pull the turkey from the freezer tomorrow and cook when thawed, I've looking on pinterest for some recipes to make something different.

Well back to pinterest, see you all later

[Frugalbigmama]

All laundry was caught up and put away. Then the boys returned from a friends cottage and smell like fire so another load on now lol. (I was thinking of you last night Nancy. I had the house all to myself!!!!!! Was nice and weird at the same time) So last nights dinner plan is for tonight since I was alone I treated myself to Chinese

[Frugalbigmama]

Have eggs fried for the boys Egg mcmuffins the next few mornings. Oatmeal made for my breakfast. Eggs boiled for afternoon snack ( with yogurt and carrots this week ) each on own. Not together. Will make cookies and brownies after dinner for a treat and for boys lunch treats this week.

[coupon girl]

well like you nancy I wanted to bake on this rainy cool day -but nope
-I went to make potatoe soup at 9.30and sliced a tiny bit of my thumb-hubby looked at it -he said it didnt need stitches-boy it sure bleed thou-of course it was my new paderno paring knife
-i finished the soup -but that's all I got done -rested as my finger was sore well no dishes tonight -will use dishwasher

[Natalka]

Oh, MrsS - that's awful treatment of your dad. Make sure you register a complaint there!

J&C - I'm SO jealous of you having rhubarb! I love rhubarb crisps and squares!

Sent husband shopping, so what we have for supper depends upon what meats he comes home with - and what the timing is by then - so for now it's up in the air.

Hope y'all are having a great aft!

[lizzie bargain]

Well after 3 hrs the house is clean-DH did the heavy stuff while I tidied, dusted, did laundry and ran to Co-op to pick up a couple of whole chickens for $1.99 lb. Will BBQ one tonight and freeze the other. DD will clean her bathroom when she gets home.

[Frugalbigmama]

Dinner is totally prepped and ready to turn on bbq! Kitchen is clean and dinner dishes will go right in dishwasher. Was hoping to go for a bike ride after dinner if it doesn't rain.

[bobbiegirl2010]

Did a quick shop today and got:

@ SDM
2 x International Delight Coffee Creamer $1.50 - $1.50 coupon = free

@ Zehrs
6 x Classico Sauce $1.99 - 500 pcplus points each = $1.49 (was going to redeem $1.00 wub 2 snapsaves but deal the is gone )
2 x Rustico Pizzas $2.99 - $1.50 wub 2 CO51 = $2.24 ea
1 x Ivory Body Wash $2.99 - $2.50 wub 2 coupon - $1.25 CO51 = $0.49
1 x Olay Body Wash $2.99 - same coupon as above - $1.25 CO51 = $0.49

Also got Bagels for 50% off at Zehrs and cream cheese for $1.50 at GT for some quick breakfasts for the kiddos during the week.

Then this afternoon had 2 pickups so $65 more into my selling crap jar

Listed a few more items and already have a few people interested

I need the $$ as DH is out buying birthday gifts for the girls (birthdays are coming up in Aug and Sept).

While waiting for pick-ups I baked 2 dozen pumpkin muffins. Now to finish cleaning up the house and make something for dinner lol.

[jasperandchar]

Here's the link to June's frugal chatter

http://forum.smartcanucks.ca/404449-...a/#post6401237

[jasperandchar]

@MrsSunshine how horrible, your poor dad, hope things turn around soon

[jasperandchar]

@bobbiegirl2010 great shopping and wowzers great stuff on the selling front and your dh seems right on board and very motivated as well, great stuff on the early shopping it's a nice feeling, eh?

[jasperandchar]

double post

[jasperandchar]

@coupon girl ouch, hope your finger feels better and I agree fingers are the worst with the bleeding

[MrsSunshine]

just another quick update.
dad's spine is slightly fractured.
not sure what the month holds. at least hospital /rehab possible.
just pray
not holding up well.

just wanted to give a high five to everyone for doing so well..
you guys are amazing. keep up the great work.
only highlight of my life.