Thrifty and Frugal Thursday

Thrifty and Frugal

I will first answer the question on where we are heading for our 9 day holiday.

Harvey has never really been to Eastern Canada. I think the farthest east he has traveled was a small town near Sault Saint Marie. We did take a trip to Nova Scotia for a wedding going a few days before the wedding and staying a few days after. But as far as Ontario and Quebec... nope. So this tour will take in Toronto, Niagara Falls, Lockport, The Thousand Islands, Ottawa, Quebec City, and Montreal. I am really looking forward to seeing Quebec City and both extra tours we will be taking are there. The first is a tour of the Hotel Frontenac in the late morning, and then a trip to a redone flour mill for dinner in the evening. That is pretty much the only place I have never been. Must brush up on my French I guess.

On to frugal and thrifty endeavors this past week.

1.  I picked rhubarb and got it washed sliced and in the freezer. From the looks of the plants I need to get out and pick more.

2.  Clothes were hung on the outside lines. Thank heavens there was no smoke on Monday.

3.  Lights are being turned off with more regularity now. Trying to keep the electric bill low.

4.  Darned a pair of socks.

5.  Found more scraps to make a few more tinkle cloths. I am really hoping to be able to not have to wash those quite as often. 

6.  Cut up some t-shirts that were unsuitable for donating into cleaning rags. 

7.  Using up all leftovers in other meals either for dinner or lunches. I am also finishing up a few bags of frozen odds and ends like egg rolls.

8.  Weeded the gardens for exercise and walked to get the mail. 

9.  Using up yarn from my stash. 

10.  Using up the lotions and potions I received as gifts over the years. Using up bath gel as well.

11.  I am using appliances for cooking where and when I can.

Pretty sure there are more, but my mind is drawing a blank. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.  

Tuesday Tidbits and Stuff

 

Winter is back once again, wind, snow and cold. I have stuck close to home the last few days, and it is amazing what can be accomplished.

I watched a YouTube channel this morning that had the title "Staying Busy At Home Saves You Money." How true is that!! Mind you cold weather has be doing the same thing. 

Because of the cloud cover I haven't been working on my embroidery as much as I would like, but knitting and weaving are coming along nicely. The first placemat is woven (still on the loom until I finish another three) and I have about 1/4 of the second one done as well. 

I also have about 3" completed on what I hope will be the last blanket for awhile. 

Laundry is done, folded and mostly put away. I just have my ironing to get away now. I did forget to iron the embroidered blocks I have completed, so perhaps I will pull out the iron and ironing board tomorrow and get those done. 

Harvey has his last dental appointment for a bit tomorrow afternoon when he will get his bottom partial plate. I have told him to make an appointment to get the top partial fixed (I think he will need one tooth pulled). May as well get that done with.

Harvey turns 75 this year and with his glaucoma we are a bit worried about his eyesight. Right now everything is stable and so we decided to take a trip. Plans are underway to head to Eastern Canada on a tour of some of the places he has never been to. I get to show him some of my old stomping areas like Toronto, The Thousand Islands, Niagara Falls, and Montreal. Me well I will get to visit a few places I have never been as well. Never been to Ottawa, or Quebec City. We don't want to go much further, like overseas, just in case there are eye problems or other health problems. We sure aren't getting any younger. 

Making these plans have actually excited us during this very long winter.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.