Frugal Friday

1.  Stuck to my shopping list and with sale prices and a few coupons saved $9.56. My total spend was less than $90.00.

2.  Using up leftovers from Thanksgiving.

3.  Only drove the car a couple of times and combined errands.

4.  I have been decluttering as well as Harvey and we have managed to reach 468 items leaving the house.

5.  Still walking for frugal exercise. I  am managing the 10k steps so think I might up it to 11k.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Quiet

Our house is so very quiet. Our sons have only been gone for 2 days and I already miss their noise and presence. I am sure though that Christmas will bring them both home once again.

I managed to finish the embroidered tea towels.

Each tea towel has a duck doing a different job. They sure look nice in the kitchen drawer.

The denim quilt. I made the mistake of taking it downstairs for Harvey and Kurt to see.... Needless to say Harvey has claimed it for the basement and his use.


The other quilt was finished as well. Silly me forgot to take a picture. Will do so tomorrow.

Our oldest son who decided to try and use the evil eye on me. It doesn't work. His 43rd birthday is tomorrow.

Our youngest hid on me until the family picture. His birthday is today and he is now 38.

Our first family picture in a number of years. Kris figured out the timer on our digital camera and it was his idea to try and capture all of us together. He did a not too bad job.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Thrifty Tuesday

Lots of little thrifty things have been happening around the old homestead over the past while.

I managed to hem three more pairs of pants (I think I only have 2 or 3 left to do).

Our Thanksgiving turkey was cut up and the extra meat put into freezer bags to use in other meals. The bones, skin and neck were also bagged and put into the freezer so I can make bone broth and pick off any meat that was left behind.

The two quilts were finished. Harvey claimed the denim one right away so I guess in a couple of months I will make another one for outside on those cool spring and fall nights.

I went through the 4" squares and have more than enough to make another quilt or two.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Menu Monday

Kurt and Kris are in  their own homes now. They left within a half hour of each other so the house is very quiet once again.

Monday

Soup and sandwiches.

Tuesday

Leftover turkey made into a casserole. Probably turkey tetrazzini along with the leftover salad.

Wednesday

Pork chops, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies.

Thursday

Leftover Tetrazzini and salad (probably a cucumber salad).

Friday

Tuna casserole.

Saturday

Sausage casserole, salad.

Sunday

Roast ham, rice, and pea. I know there will be salad left so we can finish that off as well.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Happy Thanksgiving

It is the Thanksgiving weekend here in Canada. I want to wish all my Canadian readers a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

Off to visit with Kurt and Kris. 

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.

Frugal Friday

Here it is the second week of October already. I just don't know where time or the days disappear.

1.  Saved $28.57 on groceries this week with sale prices and coupons. Love how my favourite grocery adds a line to their bill stating how much you saved.

2.  Had a free coffee at the Bible Study this week. I usually stick with water, but it was so cold on Thursday.

3.  Since I did not have a piece of fabric large enough for the backing of the denim quilt I sewed a couple of odd ball pieces together. It is going to be used outside so who really cares what it looks like.

4.  Made two brand new meals out of leftovers this week. Neither Harvey or I enjoy eating the same thing a few days in a row.

5.  I have been walking my 10K steps everyday this week. Some days it is a bit more than that. 

6.  Pumpkin pies made using a pumpkin given to me by a friend.

Everybody have a wonderful evening. 

God bless.

Much Too Early

Today the weather pundits predicted snow, and quite a bit of that white stuff to boot.

I thought to myself that since bad weather was coming, and Thursdays are very busy now, I would head out early today to get my errands completed.

While I did get the errands done, I did not beat what Mother Nature had in store for us. As I stepped out of my vehicle in one parking lot, I was blasted with wind. Now it wouldn't have been too bad if the weather could make up it's mind on whether to snow or rain. It felt like needles hitting my face and hands (note to self, get gloves and mittens out) as I quickly moved to get into a building.

After my first stop, I drove as quickly as possible on wet, slushy roads to my next destination. At least by now it was snowing and not sleeting.

I left this destination in the midst of thickly falling snow, which let up a bit when I got home. Harvey and I hurriedly brought in the groceries and I put them away.

By now the snow had started to accumulate on my vehicle and the front step.

This is what it looked like by noon.

As of tonight there is at least twice that amount and my driveway actually has a nice coating of white. While this should disappear tomorrow (at least I hope) the weather forecast is calling for yet more snow on Friday (the day Kurt and Kris come home) and Saturday. I think winter just may have decided to give us a good taste of what is to come.

Everybody have a wonderful evening.

God bless.