Hello and happy Sunday to all. I am hoping this finds you all well and safe. Here we are less than two weeks out until Thanksgiving in the U.S. Golly, time is flying by.
It was 42* when I got up this morning and it is supposed to warm up some this next week. We have had a few chilly days and pretty cold nights.
The sky was so pretty after sunrise this morning. The eastern sky was all pink. Sunrise is getting later and sunset is getting earlier. It is pretty much dark by 6PM now. It sure makes the evening seem long. I have been used to being outside until 8 or 9PM - not now!
My week was comprised of just a lot of little things - nothing major!
My frugal week:
- Made a cornbread casserole with things on hand
- Used the oven and then vented it into the house when turned off
- I was moving a few things around and then moved the TV armoire, and ugh what a dusty mess under that! I think I could have made another cat!!! Needless to say, it rarely gets moved - it is heavy
- Moved my plants around as much as I can
- Changed out drawer colors on Rubbermaid drawers (as shown earlier this week)
- I had edging on some cabinet shelves coming loose - so hot glued them all back in place
- Boxed up the older dishes to get ready for donation
- Raked and blew leaves
- Cleaned all the watering holes and got some plugged in so they wouldn't freeze at night
- Shredded the last of the fresh cauliflower to make a type of slaw
- Light root touch-up
- Made waffles from cinnamon rolls I had in frig that really needed to be used (will show this week)
- NO grocery this week - didn't even leave the property
- Got out an older heavy afghan to keep by the couch - for those days I get chilly, and have a nice heavy throw on the bed as well
- Using all leftovers and odds and ends in different ways
- Laundry in cold and hung to dry
Meals this past week:
l/o chicken, corn casserole and sliced toms
Tamales and corn casserole
Chili (freezer) w/l.o corn added and tortilla chips
Dirty pasta and salad
l/o pasta and cauliflower slaw
Beans & rice, smoked sausage and stuffed cheese peppers (freezer)
Bean & rice nachos topped w/salsa & diced tomatoes
SNACKS - fruit, cinnamon toast, corn casserole
Just odds and ends done this week - of course I am still working in the basement, that will take a while to get all decluttered and organized and all cleaned (it is a whole house basement). It has been a catch-all for too long.
How was your week? How are winter preps and holiday preps going for you? I really need to get out and do some shopping for the youngsters and for some stuffers.
Anyone taking advantage of all the Thanksgiving deals out there? Now is the time to get deals and stock up some.
I wish each and every one a safe and healthy week ahead. Blessings to you and yours from me at my humble little home!
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For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and hope.
Jeremiah 29:11
Lord, we come to You this week with thankful hearts for all the blessings that we have each received this week. May we all look at everything and see all the blessings even if they were tiny. We know that You carry us each and every day, and that You want us all to be safe and have a good future. You are our guide to having hope and joy for the days ahead. Help us each see the good in life. AMEN
Good morning, Cheryl & all. 6 wks 'til Christmas. It's hard to think of Christmas with no snow on the ground & temps just above 0*C: very unseasonable. Planning is underway for a house concert on Wed & my son's 50th BD in Dec. There's a very narrow window to pull off a surprise party given the holiday season & his family's work, school & play schedule. I've volunteered to help with the refurbishing of a mural that has been standing for 30yrs in my hometown. The mural has never been vandalized which speaks to the community's ownership of this attraction. The panels will be moved to a building off-site for work over the winter. The freezer was stocked with chickens from a local producer. The minimal outdoor Christmas lighting was put up while the weather is good.
ReplyDeleteThey won't be turned on until Dec 1. I enjoyed lunch & scrabble with a friend. In the kitchen: hamburger/noodle casserole; sheet pan sausage w/ veg; store-bought kale salad; coleslaw; pineapple/carrot muffins. Have a good week.
Mona sounds like you have it all together. I will be fine w/o snow on the ground for Christmas, as we have out of town travelers. I know the youngsters do like it.
DeleteYou have some stuff going on - that is all nice. Good luck with the party! How neat on the mural - so nice that there has been no vandalism - that says much about the community.
Lights up already? Good for you!
You are ready!
Your food sounds good to me.
Have a lovely week and enjoy that concert.
It was 33 degrees Friday night. Most places around here got to 32 and had frost but for some reason I did not. Supposed to warm up to low 70’s during daytime later in the week. I just made chicken breasts again in crockpot with grocery store brand of rotel tomatoes and broth. I added rice. I also both a Kale salad package from Aldi and that lasts me four meals for a side salad. Apples, pumpkin seeds, ( and potato chips… lol) for snacks on way to and from work. I haven’t decided how I really feel about the job bc it is a bit different than I thought. I don’t know if that is good or bad or neutral… I guess I will work there until I don’t… lol. Hope you have a splendid week! .Cindy in the South
ReplyDeleteWe had frost and a night right at freezing - and a couple pretty darn close. Warmer here this week as well. I will gladly take it.
DeleteThe chicken and rice sounds yummy.
Well, take your time on the job - different can be good, sometimes. It is an income, but if you aren't happy, that makes a huge difference. I hope it grows on you.
Have a great week.
Cheryl, please be careful moving heavy items like your armoire.
ReplyDeleteIt has been a chilly few days here. This morning was 48 F. with a feels like temp of 42 F. It was 66 F. in my house when I got up this morning. I did not turn on my heat. This is our coldest morning and it will warm up today and more this week. On Friday I put the electric blanket on my bed and used it last night. Love it! Yesterday I changed the heat pump filters. There are two separate returns, one for a/c and one for heat, an odd set-up.
My best frugal deal this week was my Clairol hair color. Normally $7.99-$8.49 a box, I got two boxes for $1.54 each (including tax) combining a $6/2 paper coupon and a B1G1 sale at Publix. This is the best price in a long time. This is one of the few products that do put out paper coupons from time to time and I usually use them at Walmart or Target but this time Publix was much better.
I got a flyer from CVS in the mail yesterday with a $4 off anything coupon (definitely will use, good for about a month) and a $4/$20 coupon (probably will not use) good in January. Most CVS and Walgreens prices are very, very high IMO but there are a few things I know of that will make the $4 coupon a good deal.
My electric company has sent two letters trying to get me to sign up for a fixed bill program which is different from budget billing. Supposedly they take the risk of higher usage (but people can be kicked out of the program if they use too much energy) and looking at Google the program fee can be as high as 13%. The monthly amount quoted for me looked high and did not include taxes and fees. No thanks! Barbara M.