Thrifty Thurs - 2/4

**tigo** · 02-04-2010, 12:04 PM

Today I have a bit to do. Glad to be inside since they are prediciting snow this afternoon.
I have already:
Gone to the co-op to buy a few things we are out of
Folded the towels that finished this morning
Switched out dishes
I still need to:
Vac the stairs
Clean the computer room
pull the coupons for this week's shopping
clean the 2nd floor bathroom
Dinner will be baked chicken, mashed potatoes and spinach

**cab54** · 02-04-2010, 01:00 PM

Have another load of laundry going.

KNitting on this &#*@^($%! blanket.

Paying some bills.

Finally got a shower this AM

(DH had caulked around it and wouldn't let me shower last night)

Doing a lot of drinking coffee and enjoying retirement.

**Vanilla** · 02-04-2010, 03:06 PM

Today I am working at my second job. I need to:
1. do a little online banking, checking balances
2. adjusting budget for grocery shopping tomorrow night
3. did 5 sets of gym ball exercise (cannot do stationary bike exercise, lower back is aching)
4. dinner will be chicken w/ cream of mushroom, veg soup w/ ground pork

**mama2James** · 02-04-2010, 03:23 PM

Avoiding too much physical activity until Dh gets home. He's a long distance trucking run for work today and is afraid I will go into labor and he won't have time to make it home. I've spent a ton of time online today, signed up for about 2 dozen free samples. Dinner looks like honey ginger chicken breasts with carrots and rice

**jettsmom** · 02-04-2010, 04:32 PM

Got some addresses changed. Stupid city. Deposited ds' check.

Picked up some groceries. Spent more than I wanted, but in the long run will save dh & ds from eating out for lunch, thus spending even more money. The store wouldn't take my coupon for the free dbl stuff oreos. Dumb store. They won't take any free coupons now. Only BOGO. Their policy changes weekly. Time to find a new store.

Dinner is steak, rice and veggie and leftover homemade bread.

**miss_thrifty** · 02-04-2010, 04:39 PM

today- i retouched up the walls and trim and started on the cupboards.
aunt called and said in hr or so she was on her way in- made me clean the house very quickly- less to do tomorrow lol
cooked turkey for tomorrow- freeze half stock for another day, and bones and extra meat.
didnt eat till supper- too busy not that hungry .

**nessarowdy** · 02-04-2010, 06:32 PM

Wow,this has been such a long week. Thankfully my kids have been well enough for me to work all week, though! No work=no pay!

I went to CVS before work and got another free bottle of body wash and toothpaste, so no $ spent there! YAY! I was really craving a greasy cheeseburger from McDonalds for lunch, but I resisted and stayed at work to heat up my leftover casserole. Who knew I had willpower? lol

Now that I'm home, I'm going to get supper started as well as start a load of laundry. I just got done yelling at dd1 for stampeding over dd2 to answer the phone. So now we have drama upstairs with extremely hurt feelings. Time to go talk about it... Parenthood is SO much fun sometimes!

Have a great evening!
-Vanessa

**krbshappy71** · 02-04-2010, 07:48 PM

Accidently threw away tonight's dinner. I forgot to put it away last night, ARGH!! But I improvised and gave my daughter three choices, all on hand at home. In the past I would have gone out to eat out of frustration.

I did not stop for coffee even though I had a meeting and love to have that infamous Starbucks cup like everyone else.

I did not stop for lunch between meeting and my site, thank goodness for Blue Ice to keep my lunch cold!

I think I am finally turning over a new leaf.