tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post8359970982579558603..comments2024-03-16T10:18:51.784-07:00Comments on The Next Chapter In My Life: Frugal Friday Wrap Up 10/21-10/27 2017Debbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-21589509375722585432017-11-03T20:15:49.428-07:002017-11-03T20:15:49.428-07:00Sounds like another great, frugal week! I let my ...Sounds like another great, frugal week! I let my Costco membership lapse as I felt I wasn't buying enough to make the membership fee worth it.Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-5151741770173549332017-11-03T15:27:15.714-07:002017-11-03T15:27:15.714-07:00They banned some of the fireworks here during the ...They banned some of the fireworks here during the summer and I wish they had banned them all, other than the professional ones. One of the huge fires, the one in the Columbia River Gorge, was caused by an idiot teenager who threw a smoke bomb over the edge of a hiking trail.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-50769468025197642512017-11-01T16:19:22.578-07:002017-11-01T16:19:22.578-07:00Fireworks are really big here for Halloween, NewYe...Fireworks are really big here for Halloween, NewYears and Canada Day (July1). Some of the cities are starting to ban them. I hope more join in as the noon news had quite a few stories about fires that had been started. I like the big shows put on by the cities and the professionals. The personal ones, I'm not a fan of. At least none were set off right at my apartment - the closest were across the street in a parking lot.<br />Thx for answering my question about Costco - Wow, 2# of yeast for $4 -- that's a deal hard to pass up.<br />Cheers, SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-49119418094300611072017-11-01T10:58:43.820-07:002017-11-01T10:58:43.820-07:00SJ, I don't go to Costco that often, but I do ...SJ, I don't go to Costco that often, but I do include it in my food budget when I go. I try to get things there that I need when the prices are really good. For example, I bought a 2 pound bag of yeast for $4.49 and that will last me for at least 6 months! Since I bake our bread, we go through lots of yeast.<br /><br />I had no idea that people set off fireworks on Halloween. They do not do that here. I feel so bad for your dog. Caesar is afraid of fireworks also. I did not buy any candy since we do not celebrate Halloween in our family but I am sorely tempted to hit the after Halloween sales for reduced priced candy. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-57275267524320017002017-11-01T10:54:56.563-07:002017-11-01T10:54:56.563-07:00Thanks Sandy! I am trying to document our meals s...Thanks Sandy! I am trying to document our meals so I can look back and be inspired when I get in one of my food ruts. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-56413608363620317962017-11-01T10:54:21.050-07:002017-11-01T10:54:21.050-07:00Hi Paula, thanks and yes, I did need that. :) We ...Hi Paula, thanks and yes, I did need that. :) We have been enjoying spending time with the kids and grandkids and enjoying Fall!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-54868095268487300412017-11-01T10:53:27.774-07:002017-11-01T10:53:27.774-07:00Hi Becky, I had to giggle about your daughter eati...Hi Becky, I had to giggle about your daughter eating so much. It sounds like her body needed it though. :) <br /><br />Jeff has been busy in the garden here as well. He has decided to wait until Spring to till again. It has been a race against the weather just to get all the old plants and weeds out.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-47916711647471678292017-11-01T10:51:18.491-07:002017-11-01T10:51:18.491-07:00Hi Cheryl, we loved the deal we got on the microwa...Hi Cheryl, we loved the deal we got on the microwave also. :) Costco always sucks me in, thus the reason we do not have a Costco membership and I only go with friends or family. ;)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-23059666744667690422017-11-01T10:49:26.743-07:002017-11-01T10:49:26.743-07:00Hi SJ, that is interesting about the Vitamin A and...Hi SJ, that is interesting about the Vitamin A and D connection. With the insomnia, I frequently can't get to sleep until 3 or 4 a.m., like last night. I'm dragging today.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-31162202474266403772017-11-01T10:47:16.248-07:002017-11-01T10:47:16.248-07:00:) Yes, we have been busy enjoying the beautiful ...:) Yes, we have been busy enjoying the beautiful Fall weather, spending time with the kids and grandkids and getting the gardens put to bed.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-89715714333140349852017-11-01T08:23:21.477-07:002017-11-01T08:23:21.477-07:00I'm curious - is your Costco budget part of yo...I'm curious - is your Costco budget part of your grocery budget? I'm always looking for new ways to manage my money.<br />The dog and I survived Halloween but I'm tired. Fireworks started up about 9am and went for while. Poor dog -- he was not happy. If anyone came to the door earlier in the evening, I didn't hear them. I had some candy in case some of the younger kids came around when it was still light but no one did. Now the candy is almost gone -hahaha.<br />Hope all is well. SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-82966139946420112832017-10-30T20:04:41.327-07:002017-10-30T20:04:41.327-07:00Glad you could find a replacement microwave at a g...Glad you could find a replacement microwave at a good price. And your meals always sound so good!Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150087662344396719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-72651030434785671432017-10-30T07:55:59.481-07:002017-10-30T07:55:59.481-07:00You were busy as always!
I went to Costco in Flori...You were busy as always!<br />I went to Costco in Florida, when I was in the States. It's huge and it's a temptation! :D<br />Every girl needs one of those days, every once in a while. Hope you and your family have a great week, Debbie!<br />:)<br /> Paula Alexandra Santoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16010457703989545204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-88348700537302405572017-10-29T20:53:59.363-07:002017-10-29T20:53:59.363-07:00Got to love Costco! I'm glad you had fun with...Got to love Costco! I'm glad you had fun with your friend, and hopefully got a bunch of stuff you wanted. I can always find more than enough things we like at Costco--love the food there!<br /><br />My family continued to eat like hungry wolves at the end of winter. Go figure. I can't figure it out, but I cooked a lot this week. Even one of the girls who hardly ever eats or cooks did both:) Boy the pasta/turkey/mushroom dish she made looked great and the few bites I got were super! Then she ATE. THE. WHOLE. PAN. FULL!!! This child is the one that we have to coax to eat, monitor her weight because she loses too much, the one we let eat chips for breakfast to try to put on weight....and so on. I tell you--something is in the air!! <br /><br />We did a few outside chores yesterday because it was sunny. We did not get the garden tilled, though. Rob planned to do it this afternoon, when we figured it would be dry enough, but it rained unexpectedly again, and so it is now too wet. That may have to wait until spring. I did pull all the hoses and sprinklers, though, in anticipation, so they are out of there. <br /><br />Have a great week. Beckyathomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105835394158145451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-63840389968277533082017-10-29T15:50:50.532-07:002017-10-29T15:50:50.532-07:00Glad you got so much family time in.
great deal on...Glad you got so much family time in.<br />great deal on the microwave and you saved something from the landfill!<br />Big box stores are hard to get out of without spending. It's a definite downfall of mine. That is why I hardly ever go.<br /><br />Hope you have another great week!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-62568787681876974412017-10-29T11:19:26.881-07:002017-10-29T11:19:26.881-07:00Great finds - especially that microwave.
Interest...Great finds - especially that microwave.<br /><br />Interesting about your insomnia. I've been challenged lately with waking up at 3 or 4am and not being able to get back to sleep. I hadn't linked that to the change in seasons but that makes sense.<br />Something I learned this week - per DrGreg, he said low Vitamin A levels will effect how VitD is absorbed. Still have to buy some Vit A. Will go shopping this week. I don't like to shop on the weekends if I can help it.<br />Take good care - SJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2283658887503348180.post-85803427866107052562017-10-29T10:51:42.898-07:002017-10-29T10:51:42.898-07:00Sounds like you are as busy as ever.Sounds like you are as busy as ever.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.com