Thursday, dismal grocery adds...

 No, I did not do this with the ground beef.  But I thought this was the most unappetizing picture I could come across.  Not that I don't love meat loaf and green beans, it is just the presentation that put me off.  This is how I feel about the grocery adds, yesterday. I mean dismal does not even begin to cut it.

We actually had nice weather yesterday, not hot but nice enough that we were able to sit on the back deck and eat dinner.  It was not raining.  Hubs was able to spray the weeds, which he has not been able to do at all due to rain and wind.

I must cut more lettuce today so I can keep it from bolting. 

Every day, when hubs and I go and get our daily cokes (yes, our one bad habit) we stop and cut a huge bag of alfalfa.  Then we take it to our chickens. It cuts down on the amount of feed they consume, and they love fresh food. We will continue to do this until it flowers.  I have talked to hubs about maybe just putting the lower part of our lot which is all rock and a drainage to alfalfa.  We can always throw the left over to the cows over the fence.  But then Hubs said the cattle would smell it and break down the fence to get to it.  I had never thought about that.  We already have to watch them as they do break the fencing every once in a while.  Still, we love having the cows and the babies right where we can see them. 

I sewed by hand on a wedding dress for 4 hours yesterday and I gave myself a real headache.  It of course was horsehair braid with lots of lace to reattach.  I pray it fits okay and it not too long.  Yikes I would hate to do that over. Today I want to get two more wedding dresses ripped and ready and then get to a few of the bridesmaids that have come in.  I was so happy to get all of them caught up a week ago and now low and behold I have 8 more lurking.  I swear they breed.

I think Signe' is bringing Oliver down tomorrow as she will have him for two days this week and she needs a break.  I love that these two sisters help care for each other's children.  I feel blessed that our family and our children's in laws take this so seriously.  She has some shopping to do and some appointments and then he will get picked up by his parents.  We can give the girl's extra eggs and lettuce.

Thrifty Thursday:

1. saved all my change in my bank

2. saved all my $5 dollar bills  not as stellar as the previous weeks but not bad either. $40.00 so total now $515.00

3. saved a $1, $5, $10, $20 bill 

4.I paid the taxes with money saved for that purpose.

5. I paid off Hub's hearing aids! Now I can put that $500.00 a month to another bill

6. We searched for the least expensive place to get gas.

7. used lettuce from our garden for salad and sandwiches

8. Ate all meals at home except for one at hubs request.

9. Used coupons at Joanns for sewing supplies

10. downloaded all receipts to fetch

11. even though no great adds for groceries, went to Winco, and found brats marked down and bought 3 packages.  I use these for my sausage, as it is cheaper than buying bulk sausage.  Just take off the skins.

12. Made two meals last week with free food.  Baked potatoes from funeral, a head of cauliflower, cheese sauce with free cheese, free chicken legs from food pantry throw away, free bottle of BBQ sauce.  We ate on this for two days.

13. cleaned bathroom lower cupboards and found 6 bottles of shampoo and conditioner that I bought over 50% off and realized I don't have to buy more.

14. Let daughter know our electric toothbrush is acting wonky and she is bringing us a brand new one from her office!

15. found .2 cents this week Yippee!

16. parked at courthouse and walked around block to pay 5 different bills, small towns are great for that.

So what things did you do this week to save money?

Hubs just left for his MRI and we have a consult with doctor next week. This is moving fast so that has me worried. Say a prayer for him and me ( me nerves) 

 Not a great list but remember is all adds up over time.

 Have a great and productive day staying positive while you are in the negative.

Kim