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I finished reading my library copy of Lisa See’s Peony in Love, which I started last month and somehow set aside. It’s an intense novel, and I do better with these types of books when I dedicate the time to reading them in sustained stretches. Worth it!
For those looking for gripping book recommendations, may I suggest Lisa See’s The Island of Sea Women and The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane. Both amazing novels that I wish I could read for the first time all over again.
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I enjoyed a filling and tasty tuna melt, made with a 28¢ can of Starkist tuna, between two slices from a $1 loaf of Franz rye bread. My dinner also featured an entire 50¢ container of raspberries from the Fred Meyer clearance shelf.
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I happened to be at my laptop when an email popped up offering free Supercuts training center “long layer” haircuts. They only had one spot available, but I responded in under a minute and now have an appointment to get my straggly hair under control. For free. Free!
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I bought a $13.79 box of chocolate dipped biscotti at Costco and dropped them off at an amazing LGBTQ+ health clinic that I can only imagine receives their unfair share of negative attention. I love that Portland has these important resources and I want to nothing more than to shower them with love. I’d make something from scratch, but know that food from a stranger is better when it’s sealed and trustworthy.
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I sold a trio of vintage Mary Engelbreit Home magazines on eBay that I swear I listed around fifteen years ago. I subscribed to this magazine back in the day and loved how they shined a light on artists’ homes and studios — so creative and inspiring! Each issue featured a paper doll on cardstock, but I sold those for a pretty penny in 2005 or so. These late 1990s/early 2000s magazines predate the blandifying effect of HGTV on the American public.
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1. Due to an error with my grocery delivery last week, I received $40 in coupons. Combined with a $10 rewards voucher, I saved $50 on my grocery delivery this week. As I knew I had this coming, I stocked up on a few items such as coffee beans, pasta, and some glass containers that we are slowly phasing out the plastics in our reusable container drawer – when on sale. This is partly due to concerns about micro plastic and partly because the autistics in the family can taste when things are stored in plastic. All in all, saved $50 plus a further $75 in half price deals.
2. About half of our glass containers we got free from our local buy nothing group.
3. Put a hold on three books at the library and they have all come in. Free reading.
4. After a quiet week, suddenly have high demand for my services. I’m a freelancer so I takes it when I gets it – which is usually pretty often, thankfully.
Wow, being able to taste when something was stored in plastic is a superpower!
@GK – I prefer Coca-Cola (preferably from Mexico) in glass bottle. I can taste the difference between Coca-Cola from an aluminum can versus a glass bottle.
So I am not surprised with the plastic v. glass.
I never drink out of plastic bottles so I wouldn’t know – I’m avoiding them like the plague because they’re known to leach chemicals and are just so bad for the environment. I use metal and glass bottles for my water when on the go but wouldn’t taste a difference I don’t think. Maybe I should do a water bottle taste test with my teens for fun 🙂
@Mando1, I know you probably have thought of this, and just a reminder that pint and quart canning jars (either standard or wide mouth) are a wonderful and inexpensive way to store food – glass, visible in the fridge, you can wash and reuse the metal lid (and rings, of course) and the jars are fairly robust / can handle a bit of heat or freezing. a flat of a dozen is much cheaper than the glass containers purpose made for lunches!
You can also pick up brand name or knock off ‘plastic’ lids that seal really well, too (the plastic doesn’t seem to be as likely to transfer taste to the food, AFAIK).
I read The Island of Sea Women and it was very good but there was one scene that I wish I had not read, it was quite brutal.
Love your Nr. 3!
* Sold a phone case on Vinted. Vinted sales have been great, however, stuff sells for a lower price than through other platforms. Since I am also on the receiving end (I have bought multiple things on Vinted) that is fine with me. And it keeps stuff out of landfill!
* A friend is lending me her dehydrator so I can make dried apple slices from the remainder of our bumper crop of apples!
* The same friend and myself went to a free art exhibition in a beautiful hotel that I had always wanted to see. As the exhibition was all over the hotel we did indeed get to see the whole building as well as the garden.
* Latest freebies from my son’s job (expired but still good): keto bread (3 packets) and goat butter. The goat butter was a first for us, never had goat butter before! It’s delicious.
* Recent favourite library read: We must be brave (Frances Liardet)
Actually meant to say love your Nr. 4! But also love your Nr 3 of course 🙂
I loved We must be brave- there is also a prequel or sequel (can’t remember which) also was good.
Glad you liked it too 🙂 I ordered the other book through the library last week, looking forward to it!
1. A friend gave me four large tomatoes from the community garden his landlord plants. He and the landlord are friends and he is okay with my friend giving me a bit of produce.
2. I stopped at Grocery Outlet and bought some cheap snacks for DH to share at work. I used an American Express gift card that had been languishing.
3. I am listening to All the Broken Places, a sequel to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. I borrowed the digital version from the library. I am reading Misty of Chincoteague. It is a book written for children but since I didn’t live in the MD/VA area when I was a child I never read it. Again, this book was borrowed from the library.
4. I met up with a friend for a walk. Since she started a full time, in office, job at the beginning of the year her free time has been more limited but we manage to get together every couple of weeks for a walk.
5. I am using yarn from my stash to make hats and scarves for a Seafarers Christmas at Sea project.
I so loved Misty of Chincoteague and the other books in the series as a child. Assateague and Chincoteague Islands are still on my bucket list to visit. I would love to see the ponies.
I read Misty of Chincoteague many times! I live in NC where wild horses and ponies roam…such a lovely free sight.
We stayed many times at the north end of Corolla and saw the wild ponies. It was always fun to see them.
I have been to Assateague a couple of times but I too would like to visit Chincoteague.
I don’t have much to add. A free haircut sounds great. I made veggie burgers from this recipe:
https://cookieandkate.com/best-veggie-burger-recipe/
These burgers can be put in the freezer and easily thawed. They make a great fast food when I don’t feel like cooking. I’m eating the excess sweet potato for breakfast. I will be walking for the third day in row with a friend. Free exercise and excellent for my mental health.
Thank you, Jill! I’m going to make up a batch of those burgers today. They sound delicious, and I love the idea of them for breakfast!
Thank you for the link, I will definitely try out the burgers!
1) Definitely not frugal, but worth every penny: I went to the dentist yesterday regarding my dental pain. Turns out I have not 1, but 2 abcessed teeth. Root canals are NOT in the budget (no dental insurance), so my dentist extracted the worst of the 2 and I feel great relief. I go back in October to get the other one done. It’s still tender this morning, but feels so much better. Nice thing is my dentist will let me make payments, so I can chip away at the bill before the other tooth is extracted.
2) DH’s birthday and our anniversary are both in October, so we will splurge some there. We have invited another couple, who have done a lot for us, to be our guests for Thanksgiving. It’s the only day I have off (my Amish have school Friday and Monday where all my other schools have off), so I refuse to cook. We are taking them to a restaurant that specializes in turkey dinners all year long. Other than Thanksgiving day, I am committed to a “NO SPEND NOVEMBER.”
3) I wear diabetic orthodic shoes that my insurance pays for 1 pair a year. I keep the previous 2 years pairs for “slop.” One set of laces broke, so I moved the laces from the oldest pair to the pair with the broken laces. I didn’t want to toss the sneakers and I didn’t want to buy laces. I took 2 zip ties we had and put those on the shoes…loose enough I can slip them on – tight enough that I don’t feel like they’re going to fall off my feet.
4) DH’s phone got decontaminated yesterday. $60 + taxes and fees as opposed to $200+ for a new phone and new carrier. He still insists on a new phone while really only needs a new carrier, but it’s his money, not mine.
5) Going to make a shoo fly cake today with ingredients I already have. Personally, I don’t like it, but it will make DH, DH’s DB, DH’s DS, and my DS happy.
I forgot – I got 4 delicious chocolate chip cookies from one of my Amish kids this morning. Nice treat!
1. I have foot problems and have learned that good shoes are worth the money for me. I needed a replacement for my well-worn solid black shoes. New ones cost $139, plus tax, plus shipping. New mostly black shoes with a red sole cost $71 all in, and I picked up a bottle of black shoe paint for $6 to go around the visible portion of the sole. Some people pay more for a red sole!
2. Found 20 cents on the street.
3. Thought about ordering food delivery after a long day at work, then made myself toast and eggs for an easy frugal dinner.
4. Traded a shirt I wasn’t wearing for a bra in an online Buy Sell Trade group.
5. Hand-washed lots of work clothing instead of dry cleaning.
Just want to say that I LOVE your #4.
I agree!!!!
Hi! I have been selling some of my own things online finally and I was just wondering what your system is for finding things you listed so long ago! I have already misplaced an entire coat somehow.
I have a shelf in our spare bedroom where I keep my eBay inventory, although I have a few other items dotted here and there throughout the house.
We live in a very small house. I have one cupboard in the house for eBay inventory, and 2 large plastic totes in the garage. Sometimes I have a piece of furniture to sell, it goes in the garage. But outside of the one or two bigger things, my eBay inventory must fit into the allocated spaces. It does keep me from accumulating too much. And I don’t lose things
1. Got my car back all to myself, now that grandson went off to college. He cleaned up the car pretty well, but left $5 in one of the bins. I pocketed it, but will give it back in his next birthday present.
2. Getting the car necessitated a walk past the little free pantry. It was well-filled, mostly with day-old bread. I took a loaf of thin-sliced 12-grain bread. I am already well -fixed with rye, brioche, and honey wheat. I was thrilled to find a can of salmon.
3. Yesterday for lunch I made garbage salad (whatever is on hand) and poor man’s lasagna (broken ends of lasagna, cream cheese and mozzarella, marinara with beef). I told a friend and she said it sounded dreadful but was probably delicious. It wasn’t quite delicious, but just fine. Leftovers today.
4. Went to Jewel to spend my $10 credit for exercising regularly. The $10 only bought a container of creamer and a jar of peanuts. I also picked up a small yogurt, which put me over by 75¢.
5. Went to the bank and traded in a twenty for two rolls of quarters. Getting ready for the next round of laundry.
One of my favorite restaurants (sadly now out of business) had lasagna on the menu for decades and it was much like what you made. Instead of a traditional layered lasagna, it was more of a lasagna casserole with pieces of lasagna pasta rather than sheets. It was delicious!
Katy, your #4 reminds me that now that I’m out of my temporary cash flow crunch, I need to resume donating (both financially and physically) to charities dear to my heart. Among the few ways we can fight the many-headed beast are our wallets and our involvement.
Now, FFT, More from This Past Week Edition:
(1) In the course of our wanderings last Friday, Grad School BFF and I stopped into a new-to-me shop in a small complex in the ‘burbs that’s arisen from an old lumberyard. This shop carries, among other things, fairly unstructured clothing made with the most gorgeous fabrics (many of them from India and Latin America) and reasonably priced. When BFF tried on a type of poncho called a “ruana” in an amazing fabric that suited her blonde coloring to a T, I impulsively threw on another one in another amazing fabric that suited my brunette coloring. BFF insisted on buying both on the spot–which I allowed her to do, on condition that mine will be both my Xmas present this year and my birthday present next year. So it’s a small frugality for her (since she saves money on shipping), and a large one for me.
(2) BFF came along with me for the ride to my local JASNA region’s meeting on Saturday, since her original Saturday plans fell through. She didn’t attend the meeting itself (our topic was Sanditon–the unfinished manuscript, not the TV series–and she hasn’t read it), but she occupied herself happily in browsing the big Barnes & Noble where we meet. And she, I, and JASNA Panera enjoyed coffee together (discounted with our B&N memberships) after the meeting.
(3) JASNA Panera also brought me the usual plethora of Panera day-old goods, including eight souffles (which NDN1, my next-door neighbor with cognitive issues, was delighted to get) and several loaves of bread. I kept half a loaf of sourdough and a whole loaf of tomato/basil bread for myself, and distributed the rest among our Sunday evening dinner guests.
(4) And I’ve been happily feasting on all the Sunday evening leftovers that I couldn’t persuade our guests to take.
(5) Finally, I got myself over to my Wegmans pharmacy first thing this morning and got my flu and COVID vaccines. Thank goodness for good old NY State, where access to these isn’t yet restricted.
A.Marie,
Love your preface. Well said!
As to your #5, I’m down here in Texas and already two of my friends have come down with Covid. Get your shots ASAP, folks! It’s here again!
Meanwhile, a physician’s organization has officially come out and said don’t listen to the federal government (CDC, HHS, etc.) about medical topics now that RFK Jr. is running the show. So ask your doctor/pharmacist/health care provider, public health depts. (local or state) not succumbing to RFK Jr.’s wacky mandates, or the West Coast Health Initiative. Or, go to a good source such as Web M.D. or Mayo Clinic Online.
Is it possible that you have not read Lisa See’s “Snow Flower And The Secret Fan?” (You didn’t list it) That book I found electrifying on how it explained and then described the archaic custom of foot binding. Haunting.
Otherwise, I’ve read all the Lisa See books you listed – so enjoy her!
I haven’t read that one yet, but am putting it hold at the library. Thanks!
That is a fabulous book!!
Used my DENTAL BENEFITS on my medicare advantage plan before the year runs out! Got $1600 of new crowns for ZERO copay! Also an exam and cleaning.FREE!!
Cleaned out freezer, organized and found some good lunches and dinners in there,don’t need to grocery shop for a while!!!!
Talked husband OUT OF solar panels for our home. Long story.not interested at this time for many reasons. Saved a ton of $ on that idea!
THANK YOU for bringing a little joy to the LGBT+ folks.I worked at Planned Parenthood and we were often a primary care center for that community as they were treated poorly elsewhere.I am retired and I know PP lacks funding and support right now..I hope there are services available SOMEWHERE to support our diverse populations who need health care and dignity.
Oh, I loved Mary Engelbreit and all of her creations! Including the magazine. All of her things are just darling! I have a little M.E. wall clock I need to put back up.
Very sweet of you to remember the clinic. I had a friend who used to work at Planned Parenthood and you have no idea the scary stuff they have to endure from those who oppose such things.
1. I got my little mini oven working and baked biscuits this morning. Won’t need a kitchen oven with this thing! (I think I’ve already written that I got it from Ollie’s Outlet for $62 and tax, minus the 10% coupon I had.) The only thing I’d need a big oven for would be a Thanksgiving turkey, and I can happily sub a TV dinner for that.
2. Colossal frugal fail involving trying to “frost” that pesky west window. Colossal write-up on it over a Frugal Girl’s blog; in the interest of space, I won’t copy and paste it here. Let’s just say I have the DIY skills of Tom Hanks in “Money Pit,” the Three Stooges and Lucy and Ethel, all rolled into one.
3. The AC is off due to rain-cooled temperature outside — 70 degrees F. Absolute heaven! (Yesterday’s high was 97.)
4. Used another 10% coupon at Ollie’s Outlet. Got some 99-cent birthday cards in the cart, along with some dog bones for Snuggles.
5. Watched Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue, then when he finished, changed channels just in time to see Gov. Gavin Newsome’s interview on Stephen Colbert. I hope both are online for everyone to view, as they are absolutely worth your time. Oh, and even BBC World ran excerpts from Kimmel’s remarks along with a long story on him.
Fru-gal Lisa, do you mind if I steal the last line of your #2? I’m at about the same (lack of) skill level. 😛
Me three! My DIY skills are abysmal.
A. Marie and MB in MN,
Of course, you may use my prose! I’m very flattered you like it. (And I sympathize with your not-so-handy-dandy skills. Maybe we should start a support group, LOL. )
Meanwhile, I put on a 2nd coat of the buttermilk “paint” and the outside looks better. Will try for a 3rd coat and call it a day.
More details on Frugal Girl blog.
This morning I gave myself another pixie cut with the delightfully named Tinkle razor comb and saved $23. I had sworn off cutting my own hair because it’s not that easy to do, but the last two haircuts I paid for have not been good. At least the sides match when I do it.
Made a pot of soup with the bits and bobs of veggies, potatoes and leftover ham. It made a delicious lunch today. Trimmed nails for both dogs and the cat, which at current prices would be a whopping $71 to hire out. Bought shelf stable milk at Dollar Tree to make pudding for the family.
I get my haircuts ( pretty much short back and sides, bit longer on top/front) at my local”Quick Cuts” barber’s hole in the wall for $AUD15.00! The hairdresser who comes to my vertical retirement village one day a week charges $45! I’ve given up my 3 monthly self colour, as my brown hair has kindly gone an ash blonde colour on its way to white! I have actually been asked a few times what colour I use! I’ve never been high maintenance, but I’ve hit a new low!
1. Took a survey re: educational materials today to earn a $50 GC.
2. Repaired a fanny pack for the 3rd time. I think this is the last repair. For some reason I wear these items out.
3. Had a NP visit from my insurance company. This activity ears $75 on my insurance reward card.
4. Using GC earnings for incidental needs (gas, grocery, Dollar Tree). I will draw SS in January. Until then I am cash poor. Buying only the basic needs type of items.
5. Treated myself to an iced coffee at McDonalds. It was 99 cents plus tax on the app. Affordable treat on a tight budget.
6. Will get paid Sept 30 for my PT time work. Woo hoo! A paycheck! Let’s see how far I can stretch the money.
1. My grandson is already on the frugal path. He will use my daughter-in-law’s phone and order books for himself from the library!
2. I think I’ve spotted a very subtle ‘pink tax’. At Dollar Tree the foam brushes in the craft aisle (where women would typically shop) have 5 in a package, and the exact same foam brushes in the hardware aisle (typically a male aisle) have 7 brushes in the package. Same price, same brushes, but you can get either 5 or 7 brushes. Sneaky.
3. Free things in my area that I’ve talked to people about today-free compost, free seeds, free pet vaccines. What free things services are there in your area that I might look for in my area?
4. I returned a wallpaper sample to Home Depot. It only cost $2.75, but I was right next door for a doctor appointment and remembered to take it back. Every bit helps.
5. Received 2 free lavender plants at my volunteer gig.
Kara, the best free things in my area are the:
– Fix-It Clinic, where one can get small appliances, lamps, clothing, electronics and more fixed for free and learn valuable repair skills.
– ReUse Room, where one can find all manner of paint, stains, cleaning supplies, automotive products, etc. – all free because they are items that have been dropped off for disposal that are in good (sometimes new) condition.
My library has a puzzle and magazine swap table. I always check for magazines I’d like to read, and grab a free puzzle a few times a year when I’m in the mood and return when done.
Great deal. Free haircut. I was thrilled to get a 12.99 haircut coupon in the mail. Apparently, I’ve not been since march.
I looked at a local salon. They want $38 for a haircut. Hmmm.
1. Doing all the usual. Safeway coupons for the win.
2. In Oregon, our gas prices had surged over $4 a gallon. A local station ran a 3.99 special, for cash. I hunted up $40 for a fill.
3. Garden is still going strong, so harvesting, and eating lots of vegetables.
4. A friend of a friend gave us a boatload of figs. After filling ourselves, I’m dehydrating the rest.
5. Another friend gave us a couple buckets of pears. Meant to can them, but there expiration date is iffy. So made pear butter out of the best of them, and my hens ate the worst of them. After a few days, even hens weren’t pleased.
6. Made an extra 5000.00 principal payment, on the mortgage. Husband is unwell, and we are trying to make things work. Yay us, under $40,00!!
Way to go on the extra principal payment! That’s awesome.
Don’t know if this might be an option at your salon, but my hair stylist gives me a discounted haircut because she only washes and cuts it, no blow dry, styling, or product, so I’m in and out quick and she can fit me in around other appointments. I started doing it that way when my kids were little and I needed to save time, and then just kept doing it that way.
I loved ME Home Companion magazine back in the day too. I wonder what ever became of mine.
Happy autumn!
1. Working really long, hard hours for past two weeks and this week has gone hours into my usual leaving time. I am trying to meet the triple workloads, escalating deadlines and pressures left following the D R P (remember D*ge?) Now we are wondering if a shutdown will happen. Le sigh. Anyway, I will work through it because not every employee is paid by appropriated funds. This is not really a FT, I just needed to vent a bit.
Onward…
1.5 Making meals from odds and ends in the freezer or pantry. We have had lentil stew, salads, mixed frozen veg and rice, and Beyond burgers. I keep things at work such as hummus & crackers, apples, quick oats, and coconut milk yogurt for lunches. I drink water and coffee. Zero spent on eating out.
2. Paid my land taxes this month for my forest plot in the Adirondacks. It’s cheaper if you pay early. I haven’t had much time to visit there this year, but I keep it for the animals and trees that call it home. By the way, How to Love a Forest is a really great read.
3. Finally able to have the windows open at night without a fan or air conditioner. I’m at the fiery depths of internal hell temps age and the season change is much welcomed. Tonight, it’s rainy and cool and I love it.
4. Stopped by a NY state outlet grocery store (not as cool as the Grocery Outlet!) and found vegan sausages for $2 a pack. I put them in the freezer. I didn’t buy much else except a $1.99 bouquet of flowers.
5. Used all the Halloween goodies I have collected over decades to start my holiday decorating. It’s my favorite holiday and season (I am an Oct baby) , but I need nothing new in this department. In fact, it’s nearing the time to purge down to just the favorites.
Bonus: Taking long forest walks at a nearby park with my husband and dog most evenings. Last night we heard two owls hooting at each other. Magical!
I loved the winter when I was having hot flashes. At work, I could go out in the winter cold & cool off. I did not want the central heat turned on. The husband almost froze to death that winter.
1. Allergies knocked me down this week, so I’ve spent the past few days resting at home, so no money spent.
2. Local grocery store has a good sale on half pork loins and boneless skinless chicken breasts this week, along with 98 cent cheese! I somehow earned a $14 digital coupon off my next grocery shop, so I’m taking inventory and making my list, and will be sure to shop on Friday to get the Friday only deals.
3. I usually stock up on meat whenever its on sale, along with checking the mark down sections anytime I’m at a store, but deals have been hard to find this year, and my deep freezer is looking sparse. I’ve been meal planning from what we already have so it will be nice to restock some budget proteins.
The pork loin I slice into chops and freeze 4 to a bag for future meals, and any bits not big enough for chops will be diced for a future pan of fried rice.
I cut each chicken breast into 3 cutlets so they cook quicker on the blacktop grill and freeze 4 to a bag, and again, any bits not big enough for the grill will be diced and frozen for fried rice or soup.
4. Tonight’s dinner was chicken fried rice, using 2 small bags of diced chicken I found in the bottom of the deep freeze when I was taking inventory while making my list, a wrinkly bell pepper, half an onion left from another recipe, and the salvageable parts of some sad green onions that were left from a stir fry last week.
5. Since the crisper drawer was now empty for the first time in a while, I pulled it out of the fridge and gave it a good wash, along with wiping down 2 shelves that were almost bare ahead of this week’s grocery trip. I try to clean sections of the fridge as I can, but it seems like it always needs it!
Should have included that we are a family of 5, 3 of whom are starving teenagers, so I save on groceries however I can.
A question for the frugal community with some background.
Our house came with an excellent washer/dryer unit that has put up with a LOT of laundry over the past decade and I am loath to replace for any number of reasons. Earlier this year, after a particularly aggressive load of heavy clothes with rivets/metal buttons, I noticed that some enamel was flaking off the bottom of the washer. My awesome repair guy suggested trying enamel paint? Does anyone have any experience or insight about enamel paint + washer? It is an old style agitator if that helps.
My frugal things – laundry on the line, dinner from the freezer yesterday, bday gift for BFF was something she said she liked at the thrift store, no need for fans or heat right now, free exercise walking with friends and dogs.
PS – I think I should make myself a tshirt for these times that say “Old Style Agitator”
Are tips allowed at the training center?
While technically not frugal but fall under the goodwill towards our fellow persons, we give those who provide services at our home (an inflation adjusted) amount of money so they can have breakfast/lunch on us. We’ve also provided a snacks (yes store/local purchased, I agree with the “factory sealed”).
Yes, and I gave the stylist $5.
My favorite new word: blandifying. Lol
Thank you, I live to serve.
1. Went out last night to a punk show. Ate dinner at home to avoid adding more costs to the evening. Bought some drinks at the show but the venue had a promotion with DH’s credit card to get 10% off, which was a nice surprise!
2. The trains home were terrible and it was pouring rain – we luckily ran into some neighbors and were able to split the cost of a cab home four ways instead of two.
3. Happy Climate Week in NYC! I’ve had two days of events. Luckily they fed us lunch at one of them and it was GOOD. Saved me lugging around food from home or buying a chicken sandwich at the Javits center – perish the thought.
4. More library books!
5. Same old same old – eating my standard breakfast and home brewed coffee while typing this 🙂
I miss living in NYC, always so much to do! (I lived there from 1988-1991) Luckily I get to visit my sister frequently enough to scratch that itch!
Where did you find tuna that cheap?! The lowest I’ve been able to find here in Colorado is 89 cents. The price of everything has gone up. I try to be vigilant about using the food I have and eating leftovers. I bought a bag of apples on sale and with a coupon and they turned out to be pithy. Thinking of making an apple crisp. I don’t know if that will work or if I should make apple sauce.