I went to CVS last night
Got 12 pk Bounty papertowels, this put me over my P&G limit so I could get $10 ECB
1 bottle Tilex $2, used $1 off internet printable Q=$1, this is a great price for my area
Lately I've still been feeling a little sick, so I'm trying not to push myself too much so I do not relapse.
Friday night we used a Groupon at a local restaurant and had dinner with 2 friends, it was a wonderful deal. We got cocktails and apps and meals for 4 adults for less than $60 total. :) I love a good del.
We did our monthly budget review together and decided we will be tightening our belts. DH has been eating out at lunch a lot with his best friend. I can feed both of them at lunch cheaper than 1 lunch out. So they are both coming home 4 days a week (the 5th is a company lunch so it's free).
I have cancelled our movie channels-they went up from $8 to $24, we don't watch them often. We have DVR/Netflix/and over 900 dvds in our collection. We don't need the movie channels we can watch one of ours. DH balked slightly but when I showed him he agreed he'd rather have the $ to spend on buying a movie or going to theater.
For entertainment since it has been cold and snowy I have been watching tv that I have DVR'd, reading a great deal,and starting to craft a bit. My book club at the local library changed it's time and type. Now it is a combo quilting/book club discussion at 10am on Tuesdays. Well since I work and do not/cannot sew this doesn't fit for me and there were no others within 20 miles. Next best thing which I believe I like even better-I joined Goodreads online. I found 2 book clubs with my interests and a group that trades "LendMe" ebooks for the Nook. I'm enjoying it immensely. During a cleaning/organizing/purging session in one bedroom I found a decorative hat box filled with my yarn and crochet hooks. I decided to make a few things to keep me busy, so I found ravelry.com to be a wonderful resource. I am working on learning to knit but I'm not very good yet. My mom has also decided that it's probably time I learn to sew as well. When I was a kid I remember the curtains she made lasting longer than the ones I just had to have from walmart....that ended up fraying after a few washes. I know I hear from everyone it is definitely cheaper to make things yourself so I'm going to make that a goal to work on this year-learning to sew. When we decorate a home I know there will be many windows to get coverings for. We shall see how well it goes. I'm wondering if this is a skill that has just skipped my generation for the most part? My mother and grandmother between the two of them could repair, alter, or make just about anything when I was a kid. They didn't buy throw blankets, they made them. Most people I know my age just go buy new........ My mother has decided I will no longer be a part of my lost generation she is passing on her skills to me. I'm also looking forward to the quality time with mom
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Nice shop at CVS! I sure hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed reading about all of your money saving. It is so nice that your Mom is passing her skills onto you. Enjoy your time together.
Lol thanks Precious. I have to admit that I have alterior motives....she promised if I tolerate the sewing lessons(I always get frustrated and poke myself even with a thimble and end up bleeding) she'll make me her famous margaritas :) YUMMY!
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