Happy Sunday. Happy St. Patrick's Day. Hope this finds you well and safe. It is a chilly but clear morning here. We had some wonderful weather this week, and now we are going into a little cool down again. Nights will be well below freezing - so here's hoping that it doesn't hurt any plants. 😥
Normal weather for March/April - always changing.
I am still trying to get my body to adjust to the time change. It just doesn't seem that I have gotten there yet! Who would think an hour could make a difference?
This week was just a lot of smaller things that saved a $ here and there.
My week:
- Made OJ from concentrate
- Clipped 'most' of Blackies nails! He isn't fond of this at all - so I do a couple every chance I get.
- Got some more yard work done and picked up blowing trash from walks and alley
- Started packing up a lot of clothes for donation - things that haven't been touched in ages
- Used the Rainbow vacuum this week on area rugs and bedroom. It is a water filter system - boy does it pick-up!!!! I think I vacuumed another cat! I vacuum all the time - but this does a fantastic job.
- Cut up a cuke that needed used and added to a pickle jar for flavor (used in salads)
- Cooked a pound of ground beef - used half for a meal and froze the other half for a quick meal add-in.
- Picked more flowers from the yard.
- I keep bird/squirrel food in metal trash cans outside - one lid developed a rusted hole (these are years old). FOR NOW - I repaired. I covered the hole with foil and then used duct tape and topped with waterproof tape. Did this inside and out - worked like a charm. East fix for now.
- Got to visit with 3 different neighbors this week
- Made a gallon of tea
- Made a 'compote' with fruit. I used some older apples that I peeled and cored, strawberries and a packet of rhubarb I found in the freezer. Cooked in a tiny bit of OJ and sweetened with a little sweetener. Super tasty and a nice, sweet bite instead of something bad!
- Froze the peels and cores to use w/more later to make jelly or to add to other fruit when making jelly as a natural pectin.
- I did run to Kroger for a couple things. Fresh asparagus for .99/lb. Cabbage for .49/lb. Found Edy's ice cream on a markdown - 1.5 qt. for 1.56. Also, combo pork/angus beef - 1 lb. packs for 2.79/lb.
This size and brand regularly sells for 7.99 - that is just crazy! I would never buy at that price. This was the only one left.
A deal for sure. Divided up packs and vacuum sealed and froze for several meals.
- All meals from home and using leftovers where I could
- Got to air the house a lot this week - no heat or AC for several days
- Paid what bills I had
Meals this past week:
Loaded nachos (used leftovers)
French bread pizza (prev. made from freezer) and salad
Unstuffed cabbage roll skillet (used the older pc. of cabbage I had)
Above skillet - day 2
Pork/beef into breaded fritter, asparagus fries (breaded) and salad
Tamales over rice, fresh veggies
Tuna patty, mashed potatoes and asparagus (steamed)
There you have it. Just doing things to save a little and use up what I have. I keep thinking about going out shopping for some things, and I keep talking myself out of it!! LOL
How was your week? What have you done to use things up or to save a little? Any great deals this week? Are you thawing out yet?
Hope no one had damage from the storms this week. Check in!!!!!
Hope to hear from you all. We all enjoy hearing what the others are doing. Gives us great ideas.
May you all have a great week and stay safe and healthy.
Blessings to you and yours from my humble little home.
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A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a downcast spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
Lord, help us to enjoy our days as they happen, instead of always being so regimented. Let us enjoy according to Your plans. Let us learn to relax a little. Help us lighten our spirits and laugh more. When faced with serious situations may we look to You, as You will protect us.
Thank You for all our many blessings. AMEN