tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post8335304604447650486..comments2024-03-19T05:15:47.957-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: Frugal Happenings 9/10Cheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-1892019242887928122017-09-11T10:50:07.825-04:002017-09-11T10:50:07.825-04:00Good going on the beef stock-up. I am sure it wil...Good going on the beef stock-up. I am sure it will get a lot more pricey in days to come. great price on sugar. LOVE rain checks!!! So many never think of that.<br /><br />I haven't purchased wax paper in years - keep cereal and cracker bags all the time. Why not - it's FREE and not going in the landfill.<br />Have a good one.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-72257435040096068372017-09-11T09:38:54.356-04:002017-09-11T09:38:54.356-04:00Still on a fairly no spend track, although I did s...Still on a fairly no spend track, although I did stock up on some beef after hearing of all the cattle killed by Harvey ( what I bought was on sale). Sugar went on sale for $.99 a 4 pound bag - lowest I've seen in a while. Our local store AND the warehouse were completely out, so I got a rain check.<br /><br />Fantastic deal on the canned foods, Cheryl!<br />I thought I was the only one who saved waxed cereal bags. 😀 We buy very little cereal, but when we do, that bag is mine. Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388528649168161483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-39941543362882320732017-09-11T08:36:50.107-04:002017-09-11T08:36:50.107-04:00Ellen, many folks will have to rely on their wits ...Ellen, many folks will have to rely on their wits to get by for a while I believe. So many of us have such an advantage, because we know what we can do to survive. Many, many people don't have a clue how to "unplug".<br /><br />They say light rain and a little wind by mid week - only about 30% chance in my area. Not really a worry. It drives me crazy when people this far north talk about getting ready for the 'hurricane'! LOL NOTHING could possibly compare to what those south have had during this storm. I think summer storms we have would be worse than what we will get this week.<br />Thanks for asking and thinking about us.<br />Blessings my friend. Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-47361313155528599082017-09-11T08:29:57.932-04:002017-09-11T08:29:57.932-04:00Jane we will add your area into our prayers. Dry ...Jane we will add your area into our prayers. Dry weather makes things so scary and hazardous. God bless you all.<br /><br />How neat that your hubs does the cooking and grocery shopping. What a deal on the tomatoes - FREE is wonderful and the chicken. Good going for preserving so much.<br /><br />How wonderful on your great shopping skills that you could get the light as well. It makes you feel so good to get something new like that. Congrats!<br /><br />Same here - we are blessed to have all we NEED and much of what we want. Blessed indeed.<br />Stay safe!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-33173054505198135992017-09-11T08:24:44.304-04:002017-09-11T08:24:44.304-04:00Someone would love it as a gift - but it sure woul...Someone would love it as a gift - but it sure would be warm on the bed.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-50762115713283255642017-09-11T08:17:01.003-04:002017-09-11T08:17:01.003-04:00It seems that when we are partnered with someone w...It seems that when we are partnered with someone who also shares a love for frugality that we can be even more successful at making the most of what is available.<br /><br />I think of those without power for days and weeks on end, and how they also learn to be functional without the everyday necessities we have come to rely on.<br /><br />I wondered Cheryl, will you be in the last of the hurricane, I saw an updated map that had Indiana/Illinois in the southern regions at the tip of the predicted hurricane 'cone' path?<br /><br />EllenMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16862195995276660737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-28320457135991943482017-09-10T21:54:19.622-04:002017-09-10T21:54:19.622-04:00Just to add to the tale of woe, a neighbouring are...Just to add to the tale of woe, a neighbouring area was issued with a fire warning of prepare to leave, yesterday afternoon. It is so dry and the winter and spring so warm that the bush is tinder dry. Summer is looking scary.<br />Bluey does our cooking and the shopping, I do the baking. I write a list of the things I see us running out of on a blackboard in the kitchen and he heads off to see what deals he can get.<br />He has come home this past week with nearly 10kgs of tomatoes that he got for free. I dried and stored half in herbed olive oil and made tomato sauce(ketchup) with the other half. We had all the ingredients so it was only the cost of the power to make up these pantry items. <br />Two 2kg bags of frozen chicken breasts at $6/bag came home. This was a super deal and will see us right for chicken for a while to come.<br />I went into a specialist lighting and fan shop and purchased new ceiling fans for the house to replace the old rusty ones. We have been saving for sometime for these. I got such a good deal I was able to afford to buy a simple oyster light to replace the yukky 70's light fixture in the dining area and stay within the allocated budget. <br />I feel that I live a very blesses life to have all I need and a lot of what I want. I pray for those who are not as lucky as I am.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-37221576205374445872017-09-10T20:46:33.319-04:002017-09-10T20:46:33.319-04:00I haven't decided yet if I will gift it or kee...I haven't decided yet if I will gift it or keep it.LaurieShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669706520501609006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-50532829088573879702017-09-10T16:43:01.970-04:002017-09-10T16:43:01.970-04:00Yes mam it is. We all do it, but when we stop and...Yes mam it is. We all do it, but when we stop and think - well maybe life is just plain wonderful!<br />Have a good week.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-21238205239656635982017-09-10T16:42:10.118-04:002017-09-10T16:42:10.118-04:00Oh I will definitely use the veggies in soups or s...Oh I will definitely use the veggies in soups or something.<br />My baby is pretty isn't she? We love her.<br />We are all so fortunate.<br />BlessingsCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-6203035708796425612017-09-10T16:40:39.993-04:002017-09-10T16:40:39.993-04:00Belinda - yeah, we really can't complain. We ...Belinda - yeah, we really can't complain. We do - but we shouldn't. No matter what is happening in our lives, someone else is going through worse.<br />BlessingsCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-86890425245549103342017-09-10T16:39:22.252-04:002017-09-10T16:39:22.252-04:00Glad that Butch is so enjoying his tomatoes! Soun...Glad that Butch is so enjoying his tomatoes! Sounds like you kind of are too - not much cooking! LOL<br />YUM on the crab - how fantastic. I love crab.<br /><br />Is the afghan a gift or for yourself? That sure would be warm on a bed.<br />The storm is so stinking scary!<br />Have a great week.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-43769797389440713052017-09-10T15:38:08.962-04:002017-09-10T15:38:08.962-04:00All of the disasters that are happening really do ...All of the disasters that are happening really do make you thankful for trying to be prepared. Also thankful for what we have. We have so much and it is so easy for me to forget this and whine.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-30711279831263150382017-09-10T14:32:42.631-04:002017-09-10T14:32:42.631-04:00You know Cheryl those mixed vegetables would be so...You know Cheryl those mixed vegetables would be so handy to throw in stews etc. So you got quite a deal! Love that..and your beautiful cat! <br />I'm so thankful to for our life also and praying for everyone in harm's way right now. Vickie @Vickie's Kitchen and Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402367232977896594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-40031319803139835082017-09-10T13:55:45.289-04:002017-09-10T13:55:45.289-04:00You are so right, Cheryl about appreciating what w...You are so right, Cheryl about appreciating what we have right now. When we stop and look at what is going on in the world around us, I am very grateful as it makes any problems I have minuscule in comparison to what others are going thru. I'm praying for them right now. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-19817892874122556732017-09-10T13:43:32.144-04:002017-09-10T13:43:32.144-04:00Cheryl, Glad you had such a good time at your even...Cheryl, Glad you had such a good time at your event. Always nice to catch up with old friends.<br />I didn't shop too much this week just for a few things we needed. No wants!<br />I have been eating out of the pantry and freezer. Butch is still eating his tomato sandwiches/blt's until there are no more tomatoes. Hopefully till hunting season starts.<br />Picked 4 crabs this morning, I think I got about 1 1/2 lbs. Looking forward to some crab cakes!<br />I finished the queen sized afghan that I was working on and that's about it for my week.<br /><br />I have been watching the weather channel about the storm and praying for people in it's path. LaurieShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04669706520501609006noreply@blogger.com