2025-04 April Frugal Thread

[SassyAshley]

Good Morning Everyone,
A much needed work from home day today.

Yesterday was a little overwhelming I went from a wide open schedule to scheduling breaks with trainees (which I never do) so I could schedule "extras" into my day to fit into the time frames needed. As well, we have posted 2 more jobs which will need training.

Today is a day to organize and prioritize what needs to be done when.

I took a quick scan of the flyers this morning, will write a list later but really did not see much, there are a few things that I will stock up but looks like a light week.

Realized I forgot to stop at No Frills last night for Potatoes but see they are on sale at Food Basics next week so I will grab them there instead.

Not sure what is up but I swear we have used every towel in the house so doing some laundry. Thinking Friday will be bedding day.

Still need to figure out dinner for tonight, I really have no ideas and no cravings so we shall see what I come up with.

Last week's meal plan didn't really come together so I think I will start on next week's tonight so I can go into the weekend with a plan. With things being so chaotic at work for the next little bit I think I will put serious focus on prepping so dinner will be easy. But also having easy Breakfast and Lunches.

Time to find my focus and dive head first into a few spreadsheets.

Happy Wednesday Everyone.

[Frugalbigmama]

Happy Wednesday!

We were lucky that the storm yesterday seemed to skip us. It was windy and then it seemed to pass.

DS had friends over last night to watch the game. We have trucks left in our driveway from the festivities! I brought up the bin of empties and will put them right in my vehicle with the rest I put in there from the other day...

Today- I am going to keep at the tidying of the house. See what else I can move out to my vehicle for donation. We have a large closet like area where our electrical box is. It had junk and shelves in there. We cleaned it out completely the other day and I am moving my Christmas wrap box/tree/decorations in there. So would like to get that done today (the xmas wrap box is in my office at the moment...it is the wrapping room )

ok off to get this day rolling

[coupon girl]

Morning picked up the pjs

Got my laundry detergent at canadian tire got on sale got 3 offers in points so 2.02 back in triangle pts.

Then went into walmart for
grapes 1.99 a pound=2.94
Toms toothpaste on clearance 3.58 never had this before
7 dish cloths reduced 4.79 one missing
extra gum one missing 2.39
heat plate for bbq 7.79
kelloggs vanilla cereal 6.97
2-scrubbing bubbles toilet cleaner 2/8.00-4.00 checkout51=2.00 each

So this morning as i cleaned 2 cups off my front lawn timmies and kfc french fry cup ,i saw a piece of paper in my front garden .I picked it up a little bent it was but it was a free kelloggs cpn .The wind put it on my lawn for a reason !!!

Oh and i got a lovely sleeveless tank dress for the summer with pockets $16.00 one left in my size .

[lizzie bargain]

I asked for the senior discount at Bulk Barn this a.m. The lady said I didn't look like a senior-made my day! Let me tell you after working a long day at the polls on Monday I sure felt like a senior yesterday. Some of the younger folks just bounded around all day-that should be banned out of respect for us oldies-lol.

[Angela273]

Easter break ended with our twin boy having an accident on his bike. He broke two bones in his right wrist. Our local hospital did x-rays and referred us to Regina for him to get a cast. A regular cast is something that our local hospital is capable of, but the ER doctor that day didn’t feel comfortable doing so. Making us wait and have to travel over 2hrs away made for a longer and more painful time for our son. He should heal up well, but currently requires over the counter pain meds.

[lizzie bargain]

I hope your son heals soon Angela.

[flemeth]

Easter break ended with our twin boy having an accident on his bike. He broke two bones in his right wrist. Our local hospital did x-rays and referred us to Regina for him to get a cast. A regular cast is something that our local hospital is capable of, but the ER doctor that day didn’t feel comfortable doing so. Making us wait and have to travel over 2hrs away made for a longer and more painful time for our son. He should heal up well, but currently requires over the counter pain meds.

@Angela273 So sorry that your son got hurt . Hope he heals soon and is not in too much pain

[SassyAshley]

@Angela273 , oh no, hope he feels better soon and the pain isn't too bad.

[coupon girl]

Angela hope your son heals .