No military ball to haunt my dreams this year, but New army dress uniforms are all needed tomorrow. So nice to find out yesterday. I am seeing green and not because it is Christmas.
I have two sets of fatigues, to do also. I did manage to get on full set of dress greens done yesterday and they are picked up, but we had Kelsa last night and all I got was these sets ripped. Ugh!
D#2 is up in Spokane working for a doctor so I have to go up and pick Schmills and his buddies up from school and distribute at their proper homes. Then I have to rehearse all her dancers from 5:30 to 8:30 and do a costume check. Which I know means the costumes don't fit and I will need to take various things home and fix them before the virtual performance Saturday. So when can I make cookies?
But when I ran to check on Lil sis last night who by the way was feeling better, but still swollen, she was getting rid of more Christmas. I sagged this Fitz and Floyd cookie jar. Which is sadly still empty.
Also scored these little candles holders, that look so pretty when the candles are lit at night. See what a scrounge Kim is, I just wait until I get get things given to me, especially when it comes to Fracca (word for something you would value that really has no value).
Well with in a 1/2 an hour I have to go pick up kids, so let's get onto money saving or Thrifty Thursday.
1. emptied my yearly saving pig bank scored almost $50.00 for Christmas extras.
2. saved another $20.00 in my $5 bill savings. Total $425.00
3. cooked all meals from scratch
4. bought only loss leaders from store this week for storage and a few fresh veggies. Love to stock pantry like that even though we were limited to either 2 or 4 of said item.
5. Scrounged more Christmas decor for free
6. bought gas at reservation saved .26 a gallon.
7. Combined two days loads in dishwasher so ran it less.
8. found an old can of stain for Hubs projects he was going to buy a new one.
9. finished a nice gift for son -in law with scraps I had on hand.
well it is time
Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.
Kim
Hi Kim!
ReplyDeletePeyton started our cookie baking today! She made chocolate crinkle, and they were yummy! She will be doing the cookie baking and i will be the dishwasher and taste tester. Unfortunately, the family she nannys for all got the virus, so she is off work until after the first of the year. I hope you have a cozy evening, my friend.
Well you have a swell job. Cookie tester. How does one qualify.
DeleteThat cookie Jar you scored is just beautiful Kim ... as are the candle holders - I have one very similar to that & I love mine.
ReplyDeleteYes I think I got a real deal and guess what it has cookies in it now!
DeleteSaturday is my treat making day. You sure are busy still.
ReplyDeleteLil sis and I are baking tomorrow also. Yes sometimes I feel like I am not doing anything and then wham it all comes at once.
DeleteYou still run circles around most of us mere mortals! Love the cookie jar! I would have snagged it, too.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Well that last few days have been a little intense.
DeleteLove the cookie jar. I made chocolate chip cookies last Saturday. They are in the freezer. Saturday will make two or three more different cookies that freeze well. Then I make Mexican wedding cookies right before Christmas as they don't freeze well. I'm sure you'll be baking soon.
ReplyDeleteThose are Lil sis's favorites and I plan on making them tomorrow.
DeleteLove that cookie jar! If you lived closer, I'd gladly have made cookies for you Kim.
ReplyDeleteWhy that would have been so nice of you, could you eat then for me also? I keep telling myself this is my last cookie today....a
DeleteYum - Christmas cookies sound fabulous! My mom is making some (we all told her not to this year, she didn't "hear us". ;-)). I make the cardamom bread, she makes the cookies.
ReplyDeleteShe is a good mom.
DeleteI make the dough and bake the next day. I measure out the dough, like if it's a tablespoon size I put a tablespoon in the cookie sheets and then set them in the frig. I found they don't spread as far that way as I use 6 inch red foam plates to put cookies on(1 dzn/person) and vacuum pack them with a slice on store bought on the cookies (keeps it moist) .
ReplyDeleteMy mother always put a slice of store bought bread in with her cookies to keep them moist also. Many of my cookies have to be refrigerated before they are made.
DeleteMy baking seems to be taking longer this year as well. Got to finish it soon that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteLove the cookie jar.
God bless.