Monday, Money Saving Madness

Swedish treats

    I think I will survive this last batch of crud.  It was a virus then a bacterial infection and then another virus and who knows what is next?  The last several days have been rough and I only did what I had to do.  The problem is I had too much I had to do, but I did not stay and clean up after the show.  I did not put the flats away.  I left mom's open house at 4:30 and came home and slept until 10:30 last night.  I was up for a while and then back in bed.  I also slept for 2 hours between shows.  Like I said the minimum.

     I actually did cut back as I did not make Kringla or any rolls, but everything went well.  The show was well attended and I think the new owner is well on her way to being able to do this by herself.  I have one more show with her in the spring but I will be very much in the background.  She has fledged. I am so proud of her.

     Now I have to attack my dirty house, even Hub's is complaining and he rarely notices anything.  But I told him I was taking it slow.  My first priority is the shop.  I really have so much to do in there after about a two week lull. Plus I have many Christmas projects I need to get done.  I am not even dressed yet and I don't care.  I have had two customers here already, but my jammies are nice.

     I am so looking forward to going to my daughters for Christmas.  I think Hub's and I will take a quick trip up to Spokane this weekend to see other daughter and deliver Christmas to her.

Last Thursday I took mom in to get her hair permed and cut and on the way home we cashed in our Christmas bank.  It had $322.17 in it.  We just saved our change all year, which is a fun and easy way for extra Christmas cash.

 More on the treat table, I love to dip apricots and pretzels, they add a nice touch to the table.  You can buy a big bag of pretzels for about $3.00.  I purchased my melts when they were on a close out for .50 a bag and I bought candy canes at the dollar store.  So for under $6.00 you can make a huge batch of dipped pretzels with crushed candy cane.  A small bag will cost you more than 6.00 at Costco.  I made 5 times that much, and it is a great gift for friends and teachers.  But these are addicting so hide them from yourself.












Money saving madness:

1.  All Joanns things with really good coupons
2.  No grocery shopping at all this week
3.  No meals out even fought with hubs on this
4. Wal marts fabric debt can beat Joanns with out coupons they just have less, but always check there first.
5  Went to a thrift store and picked up many embroidery supplies for pennies on the dollar.
6. Used my indoor clothes line and it worked really well!
7.  Had a wonderful open house with almost all treats from scratch.
8.  Made mom pay for her share of the festivities (This is and will be a toughy)
9. I will have to do only a little more baking to complete Christmas trays as enough left over from mom's shin dig to do everything else.  Hooray!  That is a load off.

     I plan to spend the next five days, cleaning, sleeping, sewing, sleeping, working on projects, sleeping, laundry, sleeping, gift wrapping, sleeping, enjoying my self, sleeping How about you?

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

Kim