I mended a hole in a cardigan.
I returned some rose bushes that died to a big box store that has a one-year guarantee and received store credit, which I will use towards replacement roses once they are available.
I harvested tomatoes, Swiss chard, lemons, and parsley from my garden.
I roasted tomatoes from my garden and froze them to use in future meals.
I reorganized two bathroom cabinets and found I still had a few items that I thought I was low on. I also found a few items that we were given that I will make sure to use, even though they’re not the items/brands we usually buy.
My two youngest had fun making crafts from supplies my mom had previously purchased at garage sales and that I had put aside in my craft supplies section.
What did you do to save money last week?
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Those flowers are beautiful. We continue to use of canned goods and items in the back of the cabinet. My husband has been cutting limbs and moving fallen trees and limbs out of our yard from the ice storm. We still have ice in places but the sun is melting most of it. I have been cleaning house and reading library books. I got some flower seeds yesterday, and I am excited to get things moving towards garden season. I carried my aunt to a drs appointment in another town and visited some stores that I don’t normally shop. I found some good deals and passed on some others. I used the last of a vegetable tray vegetables Sunday. I made a purpose choice to make sure none of the leftovers went in the trash. I have been going thru items to clean some of the clutter. I feel that I am happier with my life when my house is in order.
I feel that I am happier with my life when my house is in order.
— me too! I never really realized it, but I am making plans to clean out, purge, and organize cupboards and it’s bringing me so much joy. đ
We saved money by cooking at home. One of my favorite meals this week was Ethiopian chicken and lentils. I used berbere seasoning. It was excellent! It is a seasoning that I had never used before. I found that it was cheaper to buy a larger package of chicken thighs than to buy a smaller package. Aldi was charging less for the larger package per lb. So I got 12 chicken thighs for around 7 dollars vs 6 thighs for almost 11. I made Thai mint beef salad again because my family like it so well and I still had the ingredients for it that I wanted to use before it went bad. I also used ground beef instead of steak both times. Instead of a marinade, I just put the marinade in the ground beef and fried the burgers. We are eating more fruits and vegetables. We continue to use cloth napkins and towels. I remind myself that in the time that it takes to get to a restaurant,I can have a meal on the table. A healthy meal that costs much, much less. I made shashuska this morning for breakfast and saved what we didn’t eat and will serve it tomorrow as a side to a Mediterranean meal I have planned. We bought some trout for 50 percent off.. I was very happy about that! It had to be used right away. It was excellent.
Long ago, I once read that the time difference, on average, between going out to eat and eating at home was 20 minutes. That has been one motivating sentence for me over the years. Some days, I still don’t have the energy, but most days I do and so we eat at home.
That is really, really a huge deal. I love this.
For us the time is even longer. We live in the country. I hope your energy picks up. I understand the feeling of being tired.
I’m glad you were able to get store credit. The non box store nurseries here offered that until this year. Thankfully never used it, but I feel like a safety net has been removed.
I read a quote about happiness is uncovering what you already have. It was refreshing way to look at what is around. And for the minor things, it helped me realize I did have comfortable footwear for an outfit I thought I did not. đ
This week, with my meal planning I subbed a lot with pantry items (all came out tasty) and skipped the grocery store.
Said no to a breakfast date with friends.
Had time off from caretaker duties and really took time to have “Calgon” moments.
The free baby houseplant exchange was very cool. About 20 varieties to choose from. I took paper bags along with an insulated tote protect the plants during travel. I made note on my calendar to propagate plants to be better prepared for next years exchange. I took home an aloe and fern.
A friend had sent a card, so I made a cup of tea and sat down in a quiet area to give it my full attention. Game changer.
Hope everyone has a calm and productive week.
I love the “Calgon” reference. đ
Youâve inspired me to try to mend a hole in a favorite sweater . I usually just wear it at home but with the hole, I look a little like a hobo! đ„Žđ€Ł
I got a baby quilt constructed and finished before the shower on Saturday for my newest great-grandson due in 6 weeks! https://pin.it/4pxRlZ9Lb and https://pin.it/2PSlIS8cN. At first, I was second- guessing myself about giving her something I made instead of purchased but I remembered that she seems to value things that are made for their family. Then I wondered about the other guests . I didnât know about 95% of the people attending and there had been a registry listed on the invitation. As she opened gifts, I noticed she had no less than 4 identical (even same size) cute little dinosaur sleepers. I relaxed and thought- at least there wonât be a duplicate of my gift. She loved it and the others seemed to love it too. But it was a reminder to me to give from the heart doesnât mean spending the most money. Truth be told, this quilt was made entirely of scraps of fabric for top, Minkee scrap for backing and Frankenbatting that I cobbled together. It gave me joy to make it and the recipient seemed to truly love it!
In decluttering, I gave away 2 quilting/sewing patterns, 6 quilting rulers and 3 quilt books to ladies in our charity quilt group! They were excited and I got one step farther along in the decluttering!!
I took out a package of homemade precooked meatballs from freezer and made meatball subs using a couple leftover mini croissants and a couple leftover hamburger buns. Very tasty! I cooked up 20 pounds of chicken breast in crockpot and deboned and skinned it and shredded it in my mixer. Then I portioned it into ziploc bags for freezer to use in enchiladas, taquitos and chicken salad. The rest of our meals this week were all eaten at home too, only eating from ingredients already in the house. I donât even qualify for 10 cents off/gallon of gas at Krogers or Meijers because I havenât bought enough over the past 8 weeks!
Itâs been a frigid week and so weâve mostly stayed home and tried to nurse our colds with OTC meds we stocked up on from Costco back in August.
One of the friends that I share food deals with texted me the other night, all excited! She found Christmas packs with 3 dispensers of Scotch tape on each for 50 cents and asked if I would like some ! I did and she also asked the other 2 friends that we share good deals with! I was happy to get the tape because we had been getting really low. But, honestly, I was more excited that our little network of friends are each able to find and contribute to all of us saving money! Itâs really bonded us together- as diverse as we are- me, mid-70 and them in their 40âs, 30âs and 20âs! Itâs fun that we are all learning together!
The week has been mostly one of frugal habits and routines, nothing remarkable, but saving money just the same!
We did find out that our new monthly SS amounts we get have been increased by about $250, so we are grateful! We got the insurance EOB from my little visit to hospital for 48 hours and the original bills totaled over $26,000!! đ±đ± Fortunately, it looks like I only have about $85 to pay! đ€đ€đ€. I get to have my final đ€đ€colonoscopy this Thursday. Not looking forward to it. But, better than the alternative (having colon cancer).
Hope everyone is finding enough of what they really need and are able to have a cheerful heart through all their challenges.
Gardenpat in Ohio
Having had colon cancer, I now say I âgetâ to have a colonoscopy rather than I âhaveâ to have a colonoscopy!
Dawn of the Deep South- my oldest son, with no previous family history of colon cancer was diagnosed almost 7 years ago at age 43 with Stage 3B colon cancer. He went through over a year of oral chemo, radiation, chemo infusions and had an ileostomy bag for a year. He had the reversal surgery for the bag and is now a surviver of over 5 years. Army deployed him twice since the to South Korea for a little over a year each time and heâs had no recurrence. But his oncologist had him notify each of his siblings (all 10 of them) that they were now considered high risk so they each needed to start having colonoscopies in their 30âs just in case. I had my procedure today and, as has been every time Iâve had one, I had no polyps or abnormalities. Because of this, I wouldnât need another one for 10 years. At that point, Iâve âaged outâ of taking the test because the ROI isnât worth it.
But I wouldnât need another never discount having this kind of routine screening for others because I wouldnât want anyone else to go through the tough time my son did if it was avoidable!
Gardenpat in Ohio
I know your feeling on a homemade gift. At my grand nieceâs bridal shower, she had unmemorable items on her registry. So I got her the trifle bowl she wanted, but made a her a personalized cookbook of recipes that could be used w the bowl including some family recipes of mine, of her grandmother, and her great grandmotherâs Christmas trifle recipe. I included photos of all recipes, family photos and printed a title page saying it was on the occasion of her wedding, from me, her auntie. I was a bit nervous, knowing it was going to show up among all those store-bought expensive gifts, but it was the one thing that she was so touched by and spent the rest of the day walking it around to all of her friends saying look at what my auntie made me. Just goes to show you that love can go a long way. â€ïž
Hello, frugal friends! This past week I added water to my face wash to get another few weeks from the product. I also cut off the bottom of my moisturizer to give me another month’s worth of product. I cooked from the pantry and freezers buying only a few loss leaders at the store. I was able to get bananas for .25/#! I bought avocados at Aldis for .49 each. I turned down the thermostat to 64F after I looked at our electrical usage on the power company’s website. Our bill was expected to be $290 due to the frigid temps we have had the past couple of weeks. It was set at 66F. We are wearing additional layers to compensate. We also added another blanket to the bed. We are monitoring our propane usage for the fireplace. We turn it on for half an hour first thing in the morning and for an hour before bed. It really warms up the house even in this short time. We are trying to make what is in the tank last until spring arrives. I added scraps to the compost. We ate leftovers or froze them for future meals. I worked 1 day this week. I will work all 4 days next week. I sub at a nearby elementary school. They give me a free lunch. We use our solar generators to recharge our devices. I am attempting to start some cabbage seeds. Hopefully I will be successful and will be able to transplant them into the garden at the beginning of April. I have been using my fabric stash to make pillowcases to donate in the fall. I finished 2 small quilts and bought the backing and batting on sale at my local quilt store. I scanned receipts into Fetch. I believe those are the highlights. Blessings to my frugal friends.
Took one of my senior dogs to the vet for his wellness check. While not exactly cheap, it’s nice to get ahead of any potential issues. The vet said he’s great for a dog his size(140 pounds) and age(almost 10). His bloodwork didn’t show anything to be concerned about. Got a refill on his pain meds while I was there.
I found .75 on ground.
Used points for two brownies at Insomnia Cookies for husband and I.
Listening to the book I borrowed from Libby so I can get it returned as soon as possible.
Continue to use up stuff we have here. I ran out of dryer sheets, and I’m moving onto the liquid fabric softener that my mother in law had.
Hubby returned an item he didn’t like for a refund.
Used a 20% off a second bag of dog food.
Frugal Wins-
*my husband made pizza and we watched the Olympics.
*we ordered Italian sandwiches from the local Italian market and used a gift card given to us for Christmas.
*shared some Valentine stickers with a friend with stickers I already had on hand.
*bought Valentine treats for ladies at the gym. I took advantage of a discount, gift card and Target Circle rewards. Paying nothing out of pocket. Plus, I used ribbon I already had to make the treat bags.
I have been moving things around in the kitchen so it is more functional. A kitchen I enjoy makes it easier to use 3 times a day. Twice we drove 3.5 hours away this past week and both times we packed all our food for our day away. We have been watching the Olympics on the TV.
1. Did blood work for a $25 gift card from insurance. A few results came back off so I emailed them to my doctor. I love being able to email doctors!
2. Attended a community mending group. Free, and great company. I took some embroidery. Several were mending. Some were making cards. One woman was carding a goat fleece!
3. Asked for, and received, a lawnmower for our daughter from our Buy Nothing group. I’m deeply thankful for this group
4. Exchanged the Darn Tough socks that I’d got through their warranty. I had chosen ones with too much cushion. I’m always glad to keep up with these annoying tasks that can so easily slip through the cracks.
5. Walked with dear friends for free exercise this morning.
How nice to see several people doing handwork at a meeting! I have never seen that! That’s amazing. I love making the most of my time and love that for other people.
It’s such a lovely time. I enjoy it so much that I’m starting a making group at my house one afternoon a month. People just being whatever they’re working on and we chat and make things. I’ve heard several places that in mending and making, we are changed from a consumer to a producer and is a great act of resistance against our money centered culture. I really like the idea.
I remember going to crafting mornings when my children were young. I learned how to make several things, but especially enjoyed being with other young moms. It was a great time and a great little group. I hadnât thought of that in a long time. Thanks for the memories.
I host a handwork group once a month during the lunch hour at work. We bill it as a networking opportunity around a topic that isn’t 100% work-related, and they let me do it. Cross-stitch, knitting, crochet, you name it, it’s included. We call ourselves On Pointe.
I learned to mend a sweater on yt, but I found many of my sweaters moths got to this year. Some w quite large holes. Somehow they got to everything I own. Need to source wool plus cashmere thread? Yarn? To mend. Any advice or sources?
Also, advice to find/rid the house of moths?
You can buy moth attractant sticky cards at the hardware store. They are very effective. Also, freeze all your woollens for 24 hrs. to kill moth eggs. Good luck!
I am also working through hair and body products. Before the lab I worked at closed in March, 2024, I stocked up. Many personal care products have a minimum of a three year shelf life.
On the frugal front:
I used grocery rewards to save $0.55/gallon in fuel. I earned these rewards when we hosted several couples for dinner and had a birthday dinner and cake for DD1 last month.
I continue to focus on clearing out the contents of our fridge, freezer and pantry cabinet before the demolition for the renovation starts. HH was out on business several days so we didnât need to cook much this week. DD1 and I ate leftovers and made a batch of butter chicken-sauced chickpeas with mixed vegetables over rice. We also cleared out celery sticks, less than fresh clementines, and the snips and snails of a couple bags of chips.
Friends invited us over to watch the Super Bowl. She served yummy wings and nachos, and I brought homemade salsa and chocolate covered peanut butter ritz cookies.
It was a busy week at work which did not allow much time to spend money. Between work and home renovation decisions, I am enjoying frugal activities like watching the Olympics, walking at the indoor track with my neighbor, reading the book The Coorespondent by Virginia Evans and streaming the show High Potential.
I look forward to reading everyoneâs frugal feats.
My sweet sugar cookie celebrated her 36th birthday. The gift she was requesting was $10.00 cheaper online than buying in the store. I ordered it online and picked it up at the curb. I’m struggling with a bill. I pay it and then see that later it is being adjusted. These adjusted amounts are not small. Today ,I’m requesting a full accounting of my account. I feel like I’m being robbed. Here’s hoping there is a resolution in sight. I blanched 5 lbs of asparagus and froze them. I spent several days house sitting for my daughter. I took all my blankets and comforters with me to wash. She has a huge washer and dryer compared to mine and it is much cheaper than going to the laundry mat. I washed one of those same comforters and it cost me $9.00 to wash it and $2.00 to dry. Now , off to battle city hall. Wish me well.
Brandy, it is encouraging to see the blooms in your garden. It lets me know winter will end.
This past week has been hard – some weeks are just like that. While doing my one hour, daily, physical therapy exercises, I jerked my head and triggered vertigo. The room became a âtilt a whirlâ spinning at warp speed. I did the Epley maneuver which helped settle some of the dizziness, increased my vitamin K2 to dissolve the floating crystals in my inner ear, and then spent a woozy week holding onto walls while walking. Frugal things stilled happened but they were mostly what I didnât do: couldnât go anywhere and eating was minimum due to the nausea. (I guess starving counts as money saving.) Frugal accomplishments seemed to be the tedious, procrastinated chores on the to-do list.
*I reuse my canning lids and am well aware it is against the rules set by the companies that sell lids; however, it works and I have saved a fortune. Washed used lids, rubber rings plus anything that wasn’t sterile are tossed into a drawer. The drawer has been full for a while. Sitting in a comfy chair holding a bowl of soapy water and washing each item was another tedious chore I was able to handle. Harvest Guard sells a one-use rubber band for $.15 that is placed under the metal lid. The metal lids are reused forever, the rubber bands are tossed if stretched. Everything is scrubbed with a magic erasure just to be sure. Any lids that are rusted or bent are trashed along with stretched rings. The rubber rings are measured against a metal lid and if they donât fit perfectly, they wonât hold. This is critical.
It is a huge cost saver because I do so much canning. There is a higher failure rate, usually within 24 hours, but knowing that, I watch closely. Rarely is anything ever lost. I donât put the rubber bands on something with a short processing time like some pickles. Ten minutes in a water bath doesnât appear to get the rubber hot enough to seal. Reusing lids is a risk but I am careful; however, I recommend newbies follow the rules.
*Another experimental batch of kimchi was made and is still fermenting.
*Overripe bananas were put in the dehydrator.
*The most frugal meal this week was chicken vegetable soup made by simmering the leftover chicken bones from last weekâs $.50 cents a pound clearance purchase. (Anything that is eaten that was intended for the garbage receives a gold star on my frugal awards chart). To the broth was added canned chicken (also purchased on sale quite a while back) and dehydrated garden vegetables and seasonings. The whole pot couldnât have cost more than a dollar. It was delicious. (My sons have a saying, âMom feeds us compost.â I consider it a compliment so puff out my chest and grin.)
*We press sunflower seeds for cooking oil to avoid the negative health problems caused by processed seed oils. I had two gallons waiting for the final coffee filter straining. It takes forever. Pouring more oil into the funnel as I passed by was quite doable. This is the link to how we press oil. http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/2025/06/pressing-sunflower-seeds-into-cooking.html
*Sitting and watching YouTube videos was at the top of the few things I could do. For the first time, the algorithm brought me all sorts of gardening videos from people around the world â rich and poor alike. A new to me button under settings translated the subtitles into English! Who knew?! It was possible to read their instructions and get the recipes…sort of. Google translate could use more tweaking. It was an eye-opening experience. A woman with a tiny house and no luxuries said during their rainy season, cucumbers were harvested and eaten daily. She was picking them while under an umbrella. She, unlike me, knew many different recipes for cucumbers. Her favorite was cooked in garlic. (What? Cooked cucumbers in garlic??)
Another woman had a dehydrator similar to mine and was obviously quite proud of it. It must be rare to own one in her area. She used it daily and every time said, âThis will be saved for winter.â I could sense the relief in her voice. There would be food in the pantry. She was most excited about the dehydrated beet roots that provided tea every morning. (What? Beet root tea??)
I keep thinking about what everyone said and even took notes. There is a world of information right at my fingertips! I am always amazed by how little I know. I have looked at my garden shed full of tools, my home, my pantry, my vast array of kitchen appliances and wondered, am I being a wise steward of my blessings? Today my head is clear, my steps are steady but I can’t stop wondering, how can I do better? Everyone, thank you for sharing your ideas.
Jeannie@GetMeToTheCountry
http://getmetothecountry.blogspot.com/
I love seeing how others do things differently in other countries. There is so much good to learn from others.
Brandy, the saying is true, “Necessity is the Mother of invention.” I watched one man build a fire pit with bricks, heat rods of iron (I think), then beat it into a shovel, machete, and something like a hand hoe. He wasn’t doing it just for his youtube show, he really had nothing. He took the abundance from his garden, walked door-to-door in his neighborhood, and sold them. No one else had any luxuries other than a cellphone. I was extremely impressed and can do better.
Jeannie
Hi Brandy
I agree wholeheartedly.
I’ve learned so much from you and your lovely friends. I rarely comment but I enjoy your blog so much.
Thank you
Vertigo is the worst! Iâm impressed with all you were able to accomplish while dealing with that. Iâve had it several times and so has my husband. Our doctor told us to take Dramamine, which helps some, but I feel like it just takes time to resolve.
Thank you D.
This is the second time vertigo has happened to me and both times I caused it by jerking my head as I was sitting up. I did talk to a health care professional and there are many things doctors can do; but I saw no need since it would be expensive and I would be healed before the appointment arrived. So I am waiting it out. It is almost gone. Thankfully!
Jeannie
Jeannie: I have had Vertigo for 30+ years. It is the Devil! I’ve often said that I will go straight to Heaven, because I have paid for my sins!! Seriously, I went to Mayo to seek help. Did their famous balance test(which I am convinced was developed by the Nazi”s!); saw Neurologists, basically had all known testing. There is no specific cure. The Epley is wonderful if you have inner ear crystal displacement. They concurred with my physician’s treatment at Vandy and kept me on a child’s dose of seizure medication to quieten my CNS. I have some form of it everyday of my life. Some days are almost normal, others are straight from hell. I am in the middle of a severe flare now. It is both exhausting and frustrating. My advice is to note what appears to trigger it each time and try to address it. The most severe bouts for me are triggered by changes in barometric pressure.
Hope this is some help. Am thinking about you. Take care.
CherylB, oh my, oh my, oh my! Vertigo is the devil! My two bouts have been horrible so I feel for your suffering! Thirty years! That is rough! My brother had it for years and went through all of the testing. He was the one who said K2 has helped him the most. It took a long time to work but he hasn’t had any problems since he has been on it. No health care person recommended it, he was just taking it for other problems and noticed the improvement.
I do feel humbled after hearing what you have endured. I have complained too much this week. You are in my prayers.
Jeannie
âMom feeds us compost!â đ€Ł
I say that is definitely a compliment!!!
Iâm currently going to pt for my vertigo. We do different positions depending on what flares during an epley maneuver. I didnât know about the k2, will look into it. It seems to be improving, but itâs not fully gone. I currently canât look down without it triggering, surprising how limiting this is. Hope things improve!
Maria, I hope K2 helps you too. I just started taking it recently so I have no testimonies. Maybe it will be exactly what you need.
Jeannie
I love “mom feeds us compost”!
I used an Ollie’s Outlet 15 percent off coupon and stocked up on necessities, including 48 AAA batteries. If my math is correct, and IIRC, the coupon brought the cost down to 33 cents per battery. Earlier, I’d also bought a discounted pkg of AA batteries at Harbor Freight for about 59 cents each. I saw that the store where I work PT has raised the cost of emergency light bulbs that can stay lit during power failures but I found and bought the last package that was at the older cheaper price. So we’re all set for storm season!
I rearranged my bedroom so that my bed is not against the wall with the old drafty window and therefore I don’t feel the cold air seeping through the cracks… which happens despite insulated curtains and etc. Put a chest where bed had been, by the window, and set the TV/indoor antenna on it. We’re able to get 2 more stations now that antenna is nearer window! Brought out a lamp that had been in storage and reused it for the new bedroom arrangement. Paired it with a smaller shade (one we also had in the closet, unused) and it looks really nice. Didn’t have to buy anything new. Also rigged up a candle holder with battery-operated taper “candles” to make a very pretty and safe nightlight.
Fru-gal Lisa, I lived in a house with drafty windows and it helped to use that plastic seal. However, one of the best things I found was getting a tube of silicone caulking and sealing around the window frame where it fits the wall inside the house. You can also seal around the window panes where they butt up against the frames that surround them. Just a suggestion.đ It sounds like you came up with some great solutions and a bonusâŠtwo more stations!
Hello, lovely folks! My main frugal efforts this week donât benefit us directly but I am happy with them all the same. My youngest son and I are in a play together which opens next weekend. When I heard the set designerâs plans, I realized I have or have access to many of the things they were looking for. So, a large portion of the set pieces and props have come from our house, my parentsâ house and one item is borrowed from the owner of the one of the antique shops where I have a booth. My son and I are able to provide our costumes completely from my vintage clothing collection and even are providing a couple of more items for other cast members. Everything looks great and providing the theatre company with these items saves them a lot of money on rental fees or purchases and the issue of storing the items after the show ends. And, providing these items has been almost as much fun as performingâŠ.almost. đ On a similar note, through a conversation with a friend, I found out that our local university theatre department is producing a musical this Spring that the theaters company I am currently working with is producing this Fall. I mentioned that fun fact to my friend (who is a professor in the theatre department) and he said the theatre company can have all the set pieces FOR FREE after their production is over. Apparently, they have nowhere to store it so it will just go in the trash afterword. Not on my watch! I am relaying this info to the board of directors today and hope it will be a good solution for everyone. It is a reminder to me that being friendly and talking to others about things you are doing often yields wonderful results. I love to be helpful in this way and doing so has brought me and others I care about a lot of wonderful opportunities over the years.
Have a lovely week, all!
Oh wow! I am excited for you; that is great that it won’t be trashed and will save your theater company money!
It is very exciting and everyone benefits which is the best situation of all. Thank you!
Funny fact about meâŠmy kids always know to ask me if I have something before they go out and buy it. We have accumulated a lot through the years, and I am happy to send it on to them. However, my DIL called me when I was out of town the last two weeks, inquiring as to whether I had a Valentineâs Day themed apron that was small enough for a child. I did not (our youngest is 27!). She said âYou donât!!!?â in total shock and disappointment. I had to laugh because that is the expectation they all have. It does save them a lot in the long run and most of it I got for free or very inexpensively. I have to say, that same DIL (they live with us while my son, her husband, does his residency) and I went to an estate sale (my first in the area, and her second) today. I thought I had a lot of stuff! They are having to do two sales (one for each floor) as there is so much stuff, and the family has also taken truckloads already. I will wait til they go half price because I was shocked at the prices compared to the states my DIL and I came from. She said the other one she went to was the same.
My frugal save this week had to do with traveling. I often head to Illinois or Florida to visit our kids and grandkids. It is a long drive for each, 12-13 hours. I refuse to stop at a hotel just for the last four hours. I bring water and food. So, I got out my two hot food thermos and made food and soup to have on the way. Yummier than fast food and less time consuming. However, on the way up, the cap of one of the thermos screwed off and not the way it should have. It literally came apart and I couldnât get to the food. đ© I donât feel too bad since that thermos was bought when my oldest son was ten for him to take lunches to school (much better than what was served at school and he loved it) and he is 38 now. It got its use! I bought a thermos to replace it and on the trip back made back that money by not having to stop for food. I had three thermos for the journey, two soup and one beef and noodles my friend had made.
Many of my fun memories of my husband have to do w/ our road trips, and many of those involve the fun and creative ways we packed food for the road to avoid hitting the fast food places. This brought back some of those great memories! đ
I hosted a “Get It Done” evening at my home. I provided cake, and people brought a project they had been procrastinating on and worked on it while we ate and chatted. It was great! Socialising with a group of friends but also being productive. I plan to do it again soon.
We went on a trip to a free museum an hour away. We brought a packed lunch and snacks. We enjoyed it so much we plan to go again soon!
The children worked with me in the garden, filling pots to start seeds in. I love that we can all work together.
I mended a few items of clothing, including a particular cardigan of mine which I found on close examination to have been mended six times so far! Darts, seams sewn up, pretty binding on the cuffs and hem, pretty elbow patches… at some point it’ll be more hem than cardigan! Still, that’s six times I could have bought a new cardigan and didn’t. It’s my very favourite, so it’ll be such a struggle to replace it when it eventually becomes unmendable.