Thrifty Tuesday

**debbiepete** · 11-05-2002, 09:05 AM

Good morning!! We got a 90% chance of rain today

I have already started bread.
Got my pasta sauce cooking
Made beds
Did 1 load
I have 4 mystery shops today
Tan
Take hubbys tux to the cleaner
Attempt to start packing
Hope everyone has a nice day!!!
8 days left

**~Sherry~** · 11-05-2002, 09:15 AM

Morning everyone!

More cleaning and organizing in the woodshop today.
I got my craft area all set yesterday!!! Now I can get started on some of these crafts you all keep teasing me with!!

Need to do a few loads of laundry in between too.

Have a great day!!!

**mustang80** · 11-05-2002, 09:20 AM

Good morning! Lots to do, so little time. Today is my yearly gyn appointment-didn't you need to know that? I've got to clean up this house, we need more room. A small house with 5 people just isn't making it anymore. There is stuff everywhere and no place to put it.

Start laundry load #3
Put away DH 6 foot level (been in LR for over 1 month

)
clean up baby toys in playpen
dishes
take microwave to camper
clean up porch (another DH holding area)
take a shower
Dr appt at 1:00
plan easy dinner
take DD1 and her friends to dance at school at 6:00
buy milk!

Just another boring day at our house. Have a nice day!
Debbie, that rain is coming my way, they've been talking about it all morning.

**captclearance** · 11-05-2002, 10:15 AM

It's raining here too.....

Kids off to school,
nothing done yet ........
Strip beds (Overdue)
laundry...lots with the beds......
Mailed packages, and some seasonal cards...
Start writing out Christmas cards with Dh tonight....
Finish Pumpkin Pie Simmering Potpourri.... I'll post a picture when done.........
Dust ceiling fans again !!!!! and again, and again !!!!

Your on your way Sherry, I can't wait to see all the treasures you make !!!!!
Have a nice BORING day Danielle !!!!!

**MANDERS** · 11-05-2002, 10:22 AM

Back from a weekend trip to Gatlinburg!Had a blast!A lot of catching up to do.It's been pouring here,I didn't want to wake up.

To do today-
-make beds-done
-clean living room-done
-laundry
-find hotel for thanksgiving trip to gatlinburg
-school time with dd
-send off letter to dad
-get dd's presrciption and milk
-finish christmas card list

**bmiltimore** · 11-05-2002, 10:22 AM

Good morning! Today is another routine day for me. Last night I got a lot done, except my doctor appt., it had to be rescheduled.

Yesterday I went to Costco, picked up Maya, Made dinner, Did 3 loads of laundry, vacuumed all the tile floors, used my new Clorox Ready Mop, Did a mountain of dishes, made a card for my Grandpa’s 80th birthday, and played with Maya.

Today, I will:
Work 7-4
Pick up prescription (forgot yesterday)
Go to Bed, Bath & Beyond for holiday clearance items (have coupon)
Pick up Maya
Make dinner
Finish laundry
Clean kitchen
Pay bills

I also need to wrap up my Christmas Card address list.

Hope you all have a great day!

**tnschaffer** · 11-05-2002, 10:46 AM

Today will not be as frugal as I want it to be. My grandparents willbehere this evening, and we will be using our van...and since dh is way too busy, and I am way too pregnant, I am taking it to a car wash

We have washed that van ourselves for over 2 years! Well, it wont be too bad only 12.00 or so. Anyway...heres my day:

finish laundry
cut up potatoes for freezer hasbrowns (made a bucket full of fries for freezer yesterday)
dishes
car wash
bank
lunch
sweep and mop
tidy up house & front porch
girls and I in some nice clothes
greet my grandparents at 4:00!!YEAH!

Well hope everyone has a great day!

**Michelle** · 11-05-2002, 10:49 AM

I won't be doing much today--got a bad cold (we can't seem to get rid of it around here)...

I've already cleaned the kitchen, then it's on to the bathroom and living room. I've done a load of laundry and put it away. I need to start packing for my trip this weekend too

Have a good day everyone!

**mema2dandk** · 11-05-2002, 01:05 PM

haven't done anything today and may not. lol need to do cat box, and laundry, make gravy for dinner.

**mylittle4** · 11-05-2002, 02:13 PM

To do:
3 loads of laundry
ship ebay packages
pick up house
clean bathroom

**summercat** · 11-05-2002, 02:42 PM

The weather here is warming up & it looks like rain is coming.
so far I have:
studied
emptied water cooler
put water cooler & empty bottles on front porch to be picked up
swept & mopped kitchen {with my new swiffer wetjet

}
swept & mopped bathroom
swept & mopped laundry area
cleaned kitchen
washed dishes
put dishes away
folded laundry
put laundry away
cleaned laundry area
cleaned up living room
took my meds {been sick lately

}
got everthing ready for meeting tonight
got a few trades ready to mail
checked emails
need to get ready for meeting

**Darlene** · 11-05-2002, 02:50 PM

Hey, Did anyone go & vote?

Got kids and Dh fed & off to work/school.
Showered, dishes & made bed.
Went to vote,Grocery shopped and now need to put it all away

Hope you all have a great day!

**aylasmommy** · 11-05-2002, 05:54 PM

Lastnight i went to four different stores..and smashed my big toe with a big can of yams in the process

So far today I have:
Got together a coupon envie/mailed it
Took Ayla on a walk
35 min of cardio/aerobics/weights
Took out trash from the house

Got a bundle of laundry ready to wash as soon as neighbors are done with theirs ..and we DESPERITLY need laundry done now!

Did a second workout for about 20 min.
I still need to:
Shower*done*
Put away rest of lastnights groceries
Tan
Check target for halloween clearance*done*
Did some christmas shopping*done*
Go to Ralphs and get last minute freebies
Go to goodwill just to look for any good deals

**Mom23boys** · 11-05-2002, 07:06 PM

Evening to all!

Had to attend a meeting at DS#1's school today. I really hate that school. Am considering home school more and more.

List for today:
Mail coupon train out
Trash out
Unload dishwasher
Fold laundry/put away
Go vote
DS#2 has baseball practice...DH took him...yeah!!
Plan trip for this weekend...DS#2's baseball team won 1st palce in their league and are headed to the Super Series this weekend. Have to make hotel reservations, plan meals, pack bags, etc.

Hope you all have a great evening!

**SouthernJen** · 11-05-2002, 08:13 PM

It's a rainy Election Day here too.

A good day to have stayed in bed but I had to work.....it's that
time of the month so I'm feeling "blah".

I worked all day & then voted & now I'm going to relax on the
computer.

Still need to:
*take bath
*pick out work clothes for tomorrow
*do some budgeting paperwork
*read in bed......then lights out!