March 2018 Frugal Chatter

[Natalka]

Ironically for me, Simpli is run by CIBC (my bank). But I do need bricks and mortar banking--not in the financial position to do online banking. I will consider the cheque cost the price to pay for waiting 5 years to finally order cheques (did not really need them before but I will this year).

One of the bonuses of my husband being older, he was a senior two years ago, all regular banking and cheques are free at our credit union.

[cath007]

I am happy to say that today was a no spend day!!!! Lunch was leftover and dinner was tacos with all the fixings and patatoes wedges with sour cream.I am down to 2 ziploc bags of ground beef meat so I hope this week for a good sale.Just need 7 things tomorrow at IGA and after no spending.Really hope for great sales in flyers for the upcoming week!!!!

[Angela273]

Star Wars piggy banks on clearance at our local Pharmasave for $5.99 each.

Walmart
$3.98 Casa Da Mia taco kit - $4.98 = SCOP
$3.98 Casa Da Mia fajita kit - $4.98 = SCOP
$1.66 Bolthouse carrots - $1 coup = $0.66
$1.97 Eat Smart broccoli - $1.50 coup = $0.47
$7.98 Whiskas - used Bogo coupon = $8.86 for 2 bags

Highlights from No Frills
$0.97 Hunts Thick & Rich Original pasta sauce - $0.25 CO51 = $0.72
5x $1.44 pitas 6pk + 600pts personal points offer = $0.84 each
pm’d Sobeys celery $1 + 150pts personal offer = $0.85
pm’d Walmart + used Bogo coupon = $8.86 for 2 bags

[sweet sparrow]

I get to thank my dear dad for the glaucoma and rhumetoid arthritis in my fingers from my mom,my grandkids keep me hopping and happy

We're very familiar with those in our household. DH has the beginning signs of glaucoma and I've been told I had the cells in my blood for rheumatoid arthritis since my early 20s. My sister is going through it now. It almost makes me wonder what the children will get and if there's anything I can do to lessen the impact.

If anyone is browsing here, go get your free samplesource samples! Go go go!! www.samplesource.com

[Frugalbigmama]

Morning! Noticed the sample source post when logging in so did it right away. Hopefully some good coupons to trade

I did nothing last night. So will have to get on stuff tonight. Dishes put in dishwasher and laundry on the go. Well I did post a few new toys for sale and had lots of messages this morning so that is a good thing. Will post more things for sale tonight.
I'm starting to feel run down and have maybe a cold starting. Has been a stressful few weeks with my mother ill so I am guessing it is catching up with me. Life bites sometimes. But we will get past this.

This weekend I need to get what I need for the boys for Easter. I did buy a few bags of mini eggs but there is only one left lol. Thinking a few gift cards for the oldest since he would prefer that over chocolate and he doesn't need any clothes at the moment. Will figure it out.

[Natalka]

Good morning!



Waiting patiently for the sun to make a return....

[cath007]

Sample Source:

Got only 10 samples .I did not response private label other to the questions.I did go quickly on the page and read it after here the comments*darn me I was excited* My friend got 12. Oh well better than Nothing.Did they say they would be an amount of 27 samples offered???What are the samples?Anyone know?Thanks

[Ciel]

One of the bonuses of my husband being older, he was a senior two years ago, all regular banking and cheques are free at our credit union.

I will check if RBC gifts seniors with cheques! Mom gets her monthly account fee reversed but I do not wish to ask the bank's cheque fee (Mom is using up her batch bought about 20 yr ago) unless that information is not online.

[lizzie bargain]

What a relief-my doc says I am fit to fly on Thursday so I don't have to miss my vacation!

[Ciel]

Looking forward to the official start of spring er #Spwinter! Tossed my boots out this morning-why? The new socks from three weeks ago had holes in both heels when I was folding my laundry last night. Trimmed the holes off and cut more rags for the rag bag! Cut up the black cardigan too but left zipper attached to the bands for now (will need good daylight to unpick all those stitches-only got a few last night).

Did a night can walk, previewed dresses at Value Village and picked up the Walmart style book. No price is shown for the denim dress (shift) with bell sleeves but it comes in two denim shades of blue for only:
https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/george-.../6000197437833

This dress has so much potential for trim or embroidery or even a pocket or two and maybe a loop to hold a D-ring or tool if worn for gardening. Or you can buy embroidered denim at Fabricland and make your own version!

Beautiful floral print top , also at Walmart, is in the Style Book (p.2) but it's not showing online.

Like the pineapple motif on the girl's t-shirt too. https://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/george-.../6000197830002

[Angela273]

We're very familiar with those in our household. DH has the beginning signs of glaucoma and I've been told I had the cells in my blood for rheumatoid arthritis since my early 20s. My sister is going through it now. It almost makes me wonder what the children will get and if there's anything I can do to lessen the impact.
If anyone is browsing here, go get your free samplesource samples! Go go go!! www.samplesource.com

The morning that I don’t check SC until after Dh leaves to work and I miss out on it. They are already out of stock if 1/2 the items that I qualified for. I only got 6 samples this time. I was up until midnight working on teaching applications, then I was up with both twins too early. My head hurts worse this morning due to poor sleep. Twin girl is fussy this morning. Oh well, you can’t get everything.

[lilo0003]

I only qualified for 4 so I opted to not have the clutter of sample packs in my house. I even made a note to check today, but have been so busy at work.

[coupon girl]

darn it missed out on sample source as I left the house at 9.15 to go to the mall with daughter-in-law
got some great clothing deals for the grandkids
(1) the gap-got cara a dress for fall 19.99-40%-10%off as I did a survey within 5 days of my bill a few months back =10.79 for xmas or her birthday
(2)gymboyee store had a few final sales on a bit of clothing
(2) pairs of p;js for Ashlyn and Sebastian for xmas 5.97 each
(1) pale pink top for Ashlyn 3.97 long sleeve
(1) button down soft fleece shirt for Sebastian 4.97 (its a size 4) but he is in size 2 now so I will hang on to it
(1) navy blue velvet top for Ashlyn with stars on it 4.97
spent 28.20


so pretty happy with my clothing deals returned a top of mine to the bay 12.60 back on my credit card
oh and treated daughter-in-law to lunch at harveys with a coupon made for a nice day

[kiwis-mom]

Husband installed an antenna in our attic (rather than on the roof) which picks up 15 over the air channels! We have the Rogers $25 a month basic plan in the living room and now the antenna up in our room so yippy for free tv! Might eventually hook up all our TVS to the antenna and get rid of Rogers cable . He did a great job....just wanted to brag to someone about what he did☺

[cath007]

I spend 35$ only today!!!! Got cashmere 8 double rolls toilet paper @ Uniprix @3,33$ x3 ,A boxe of chicken wings at 8$ and stuffed chicken rolls at 9,49 + taxes(darn taxes) at IGA and a box of donuts at Tims Hortons +1 free donut thanks to roll the rim contest ! I did my french trade list on fb group.Hoping to make a lot of trades!!!! Sunny afternoon!!!! And not cold at all.