Tuesday, Monday saving madness a day late and several dollars short!

moved planters and a clean floor

     Well, I will tell you, I ran like a demon yesterday afternoon after my post.  Mom was with Lil sis and I wanted so badly to just go crawl into a nice soft place and nap.  But Linda (practical Parsimony) suggested I do the stinky dishes first as the smell would only get worse. However she did not know that in doing so the mouse would find a cookie, "sigh."

     It started out so innocently. I was just going to do the dishes.  I was emptying the dishwasher and when I went to put the dishes away, I looked in the corner cupboard and, ! I PULLED EVERYTHING OUT!  It needed love, which led to pulling out all three kitchen ware drawers and silverware drawer.  So even thought the dishes were done there was stuff every where.!!!! Then I pulled everything out of the plastics cupboard and culled containers with no lids.  I scrubbed the large trash can inside and out.  I cleaned out the fridge and took out a couple of shelves to wipe down.  I cleaned the inside of the oven.   Then I surveyed the damage and left the room as is. Then I went downstairs and sent Linda a stern note.

     See life is so easy when you have some else to blame  your bad habits on.  It is easy to justify your behavior when you have friends like (you guys.) Thank you, thank you all very much.



See the sparkling trash can?
                                                                                

 See the clean drawers?
 
     Linda did not write back to accept the blame until this morning. So this gave me time, to unload the car, do two loads of laundry and put away all the crap, (suitcase, Swedish cookie gear, fold and put away laundry). I also cleaned up the mess in the master bed and bath, changed the linens and cleaned the spare room and bath, took out the dead flowers from the living room and washed the vases, took all the large flowers pots out of the kitchen and took them downstairs, dead headed a large flowering plant, cleaned up the dogs pine cones and finally I faced the                                                    kitchen.

 Organized cupboards and cleaned up flowers.

silver ware drawer

 I pulled out all the sparkling utensil holders out of the dish washer, after I had wiped out all the drawers and replaced the rubber liners.  I culled extras and things we did not use this last year and put them in a box for D#3. Then I put everything back, emptied the trash (again) and I scrubbed the floor. And I paid all of November's bills except the house payment which will be paid today.
It was 10:30 so I took a bath and washed my hair.  Whew!

 I cleaned off the bed

     I am still in trouble as my sister saw the pictures ( you know my twin, miss organized).  She said the pictures made her crazy.  Crazy?  We are both half crazy if our zygote had not split after conception we would be full on crazy.  So I have to get the rest of my chores done hopefully today.  If you look at the blog from yesterday you will see what is left.  Heavy "sigh".

Now I only have to clean up the rest of the messes.  ( See previous post) Heavy, heavy "sigh".






On to Money saving madness!

1. I saved two more plastic containers for leftovers and for meals taken out.
2. I cooked at home simple meals for mom and I.
3. Did not go to Jo anns at all!
4. Went to Walmart and did not buy any marked down candy or crap
5. Perused the Holiday baking sales for a major stock up
  a. case of chicken noodle soup 2/1  This is for mom
  b. case of cream of mushroom .79 a can Campbells
  c. case of tomato soup 3/1
  d. case of tomato paste .36
  e. case of diced tomatoes 2/1
  f. case of corn and green beans 2/1
  g. cases of garbanzos, red beans, chili beans, navy beans 2/1
  h.  case of brown sugar 12/2 lb bags .99
  i. case of powder sugar 16/2 lb bags .99
  j. flour 5lb, sugar 4 lb  10 if each 2/3.00  I usually buy bigger but this was a good deal
  k. 10 cake mixes .69
  l. case of canned milk .79
  m. case of cherry pie filling .99
  n. pasta all kinds 20 boxes .69
6.  I also picked up a few lbs of butter 2.49 but need to watch for a better deal.
7. pulled out three large bags of potpourri I purchased last year after Holidays for .50 apiece gave one to daughter and will give one to sis and refilled my jars.  It was regularly 6.00 a bag SCORE!
8. Picked up several stocking stuffers for 1-2 dollars an item. 

     It was an expensive week, but this was planned for.  I spent a little over $300.00, but will buy no baking things for the rest of the year.  We did run out of powder sugar this fall and I had to buy 2 bags.  I will have to buy more flour and sugar but again will wait for a bargain.  Remember the 20lb bags of flour I scored for 2.00?  I will keep my eyes open.

   We cook and bake from scratch almost all of the time. Now I need to clean out the pantry and reorganize it both in the garage and the house. I must clean out the two small freezers attached to the fridges and take stock of meats and I also want to make room for a couple of turkeys and maybe a ham.  I know of several things that will come out of the freezers this week. This will be an all day project. I also have to get out on the back deck, yikes!

     Mom has a doctor appointment this afternoon and I have to go to the bank, the post office and the grocery store. Don't think I will sew at all today.

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

Kim