Just an average Gal, older mom, trying to live a simple life & what happens along the way.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Friday, December 27, 2013
Is It Saturday Yet?!?
I got my errands run today.
First off, eye doctor appointments for #2 Son and I before the year ends.
I am still half blind as the doc had to dilate my pupils this time.......gak!
#2 Son had to drive us home.
What do you think of these beauties?
$200 VOGUE frames.....Verrrry Purple with rhinestones running down the side arms.
Very attractive, especially with that mad scientist hair I had going on today......
Forgot to take a pic of the frames I DID get, so y'all have to wait until next year to see them.
Yes, I am a big tease.....
After spending $137 OOP on 2 sets of lenses and frames(we gots real good vision benies!), we went next door to Ollie's(Good Stuff Cheap!)to look for this.....
Found 3 canisters(I am addicted!)and #2 Son talked me into buying a few other things too for him with some leftover Xmas money.
I didn't buy these however.....
Miniature Mr. Potato Heads.
Soccer Spud and Dancing Tater for $6.99.......really?! lolz
And yes, they were actually selling a box of rocks in the toy aisle.....
Read what is included in the box.....
6 Paints
They don't mention there are rocks in the box, but the box does say Makes 10 "Projects".
"Projects" is code for....rocks!
Believe me, there are 10 rocks in that box.
I pulled out my back picking it up and shook it.
Trust me.
I wonder how much extra you pay for buying a box of rocks with 6 paint pots inside, instead of just buying 6 paint pots and going outside and finding your own rocks?
I think anyone who buys this doesn't need the rocks since they can just shake a few out of their head. ;-)
Next stop was Sallie's to drop off that last load of 2013 I posted pics of earlier this morning.
And as Monty Python would say, "And there was much rejoicing in the land.....rah!".
Then some Wendy's to sustain #2 Son so he had the strength enough to drive me home.
But there was a stop at the gas station to fill my car's tank and a stop at the Credit Union to fill my wallet before we pulled into the driveway. 8-)
Then a solo trip to Rite-Aid to spend those expiring +Up Rewards.
Used 5 rain checks(free cashews, free "Dream Sheets", .59¢ facial tissue, $4.37 toilet paper-after Qs and rain check-and FREE baby shampoo-after Qs/rain check), bag of Rolos and candles were 50% off, big candy bars about .40¢ each after Qs/sale, 4 bottles of spices for the pantry came out to .75¢ each and the Finesse was $1 a bottle after +Ups received.
All in, I spent $1.64 OOP(including tax)after using my $36.98 in +Up Rewards and Qs.
I received $5 in +Up Rewards back(2 x $2 wyb2 Finesse, $1 wyb2 J&J shampoo-even though the shampoo was FREE after rain check/Qs. 8-))
I put a small dry rubbed pork roast in the crockpot for #2 Son to eat off of the next few days(pulled pork sammies!) and the dog has been fed.
After I post this I am going to take a nap and do a little clear cutting(zzzzzzzzzzzzz)because I got up before 6 am. this morning.
Bleh.
So what did YOU get done today??
Sluggy
First off, eye doctor appointments for #2 Son and I before the year ends.
I am still half blind as the doc had to dilate my pupils this time.......gak!
#2 Son had to drive us home.
What do you think of these beauties?
$200 VOGUE frames.....Verrrry Purple with rhinestones running down the side arms.
Very attractive, especially with that mad scientist hair I had going on today......
Forgot to take a pic of the frames I DID get, so y'all have to wait until next year to see them.
Yes, I am a big tease.....
After spending $137 OOP on 2 sets of lenses and frames(we gots real good vision benies!), we went next door to Ollie's(Good Stuff Cheap!)to look for this.....
Found 3 canisters(I am addicted!)and #2 Son talked me into buying a few other things too for him with some leftover Xmas money.
I didn't buy these however.....
Miniature Mr. Potato Heads.
Soccer Spud and Dancing Tater for $6.99.......really?! lolz
And yes, they were actually selling a box of rocks in the toy aisle.....
Read what is included in the box.....
6 Paints
They don't mention there are rocks in the box, but the box does say Makes 10 "Projects".
"Projects" is code for....rocks!
Believe me, there are 10 rocks in that box.
I pulled out my back picking it up and shook it.
Trust me.
I wonder how much extra you pay for buying a box of rocks with 6 paint pots inside, instead of just buying 6 paint pots and going outside and finding your own rocks?
I think anyone who buys this doesn't need the rocks since they can just shake a few out of their head. ;-)
Next stop was Sallie's to drop off that last load of 2013 I posted pics of earlier this morning.
And as Monty Python would say, "And there was much rejoicing in the land.....rah!".
Then some Wendy's to sustain #2 Son so he had the strength enough to drive me home.
But there was a stop at the gas station to fill my car's tank and a stop at the Credit Union to fill my wallet before we pulled into the driveway. 8-)
Then a solo trip to Rite-Aid to spend those expiring +Up Rewards.
Used 5 rain checks(free cashews, free "Dream Sheets", .59¢ facial tissue, $4.37 toilet paper-after Qs and rain check-and FREE baby shampoo-after Qs/rain check), bag of Rolos and candles were 50% off, big candy bars about .40¢ each after Qs/sale, 4 bottles of spices for the pantry came out to .75¢ each and the Finesse was $1 a bottle after +Ups received.
All in, I spent $1.64 OOP(including tax)after using my $36.98 in +Up Rewards and Qs.
I received $5 in +Up Rewards back(2 x $2 wyb2 Finesse, $1 wyb2 J&J shampoo-even though the shampoo was FREE after rain check/Qs. 8-))
I put a small dry rubbed pork roast in the crockpot for #2 Son to eat off of the next few days(pulled pork sammies!) and the dog has been fed.
After I post this I am going to take a nap and do a little clear cutting(zzzzzzzzzzzzz)because I got up before 6 am. this morning.
Bleh.
So what did YOU get done today??
Sluggy
So Over This
To add to that last storage unit rental check I wrote earlier this month, here are the lovely words I received in an email this morning from Paypal.....
"inkFrog inc. canceled your automatic payments."
Say bye-bye auction management company. ;-)
Another 2013 goal achieved!
Go.
Freaking.
Me.
Sluggy
"inkFrog inc. canceled your automatic payments."
Say bye-bye auction management company. ;-)
Another 2013 goal achieved!
Go.
Freaking.
Me.
Sluggy
The End is Here!
No, not for this blog silly!
The end of the Great Purge of 2013!!
This is the last load I can drop at Salvation Army for 2013......
Ty Beanie Buddies
An entire outgrown teen's wardrobe(the stuff still in great shape).....lol
Another, now empty storage bin
More Beanies!
And my old guilty pleasure, Beanie cards.......more addictive than playing the lottery....lol
A stack of fabric no one on Etsy wants and I can't use.
It's great to be rid of so much unnecessary stuff. Not that I got all of it banished from Chez Sluggy but we made a discernible BIG dent.
Now I get to sit down with a pile of donation sheets for 2013 and add this all up.....YIKES!
If you don't hear from me for a week or two, don't worry, I'm just buried in paperwork. 8-)
Then it's onward to the dreaded FAFSA x 2. Sorry I had to mention that one......
Sluggy
The end of the Great Purge of 2013!!
This is the last load I can drop at Salvation Army for 2013......
Ty Beanie Buddies
An entire outgrown teen's wardrobe(the stuff still in great shape).....lol
Another, now empty storage bin
More Beanies!
And my old guilty pleasure, Beanie cards.......more addictive than playing the lottery....lol
A stack of fabric no one on Etsy wants and I can't use.
It's great to be rid of so much unnecessary stuff. Not that I got all of it banished from Chez Sluggy but we made a discernible BIG dent.
Now I get to sit down with a pile of donation sheets for 2013 and add this all up.....YIKES!
If you don't hear from me for a week or two, don't worry, I'm just buried in paperwork. 8-)
Then it's onward to the dreaded FAFSA x 2. Sorry I had to mention that one......
Sluggy
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Christmas Eve Decluttering Porn & Thursday's Plan
Wow!
No posts this morning?
I guess everyone is out there sleeping off Christmas......at least, all MY friends are.....hehehehehe
As promised in my title, a bit of porn......
Add in two empty storage tubs I no longer need to this donation lot, that I didn't get a picture of before they headed out the door.
Hubs only had off Wednesday so he's back at work. No lazing around the house and being slugs the rest of this week for us! I might as well get a jump on things that need doing so here are my 5 goals for Thursday......
* Pay the last of the monthly bills and get them mailed. DONE!
* Work on gathering 1 last donation lot for 2013 which will include some more business merchandise, some odds and ends and outgrown clothing from #2 Son as well. He gleaned 2 garbage bags of outgrown duds from his dresser....no wonder he didn't have room in there for any of the clothes he actually wears! lolz In Progress....an all day job
* Finish copying all my auction management/eBay listing html codes into Office so I can pull the plug on my subscription to the auction management company and that monthly fee on Dec. 27th.
Didn't even start yet. sigh
* Work on my December Food Budget post and Yearly Totals as I won't be spending any more $$ at the grocery store this year. We have enough leftovers and foodstuffs in the freezer to get through the next week until New Year's Day. DONE!
* Lastly, figure out how to spend my expiring +Up Rewards at Rite-Aid and actually go use them before Friday night. DONE!
* I might take a break and watch a movie too if I get enough done. Didn't happen and I still have stuff to gather for tomorrow's trip to Sallies. sigh
Sluggy
No posts this morning?
I guess everyone is out there sleeping off Christmas......at least, all MY friends are.....hehehehehe
As promised in my title, a bit of porn......
Add in two empty storage tubs I no longer need to this donation lot, that I didn't get a picture of before they headed out the door.
Hubs only had off Wednesday so he's back at work. No lazing around the house and being slugs the rest of this week for us! I might as well get a jump on things that need doing so here are my 5 goals for Thursday......
* Pay the last of the monthly bills and get them mailed. DONE!
* Work on gathering 1 last donation lot for 2013 which will include some more business merchandise, some odds and ends and outgrown clothing from #2 Son as well. He gleaned 2 garbage bags of outgrown duds from his dresser....no wonder he didn't have room in there for any of the clothes he actually wears! lolz In Progress....an all day job
* Finish copying all my auction management/eBay listing html codes into Office so I can pull the plug on my subscription to the auction management company and that monthly fee on Dec. 27th.
Didn't even start yet. sigh
* Work on my December Food Budget post and Yearly Totals as I won't be spending any more $$ at the grocery store this year. We have enough leftovers and foodstuffs in the freezer to get through the next week until New Year's Day. DONE!
* Lastly, figure out how to spend my expiring +Up Rewards at Rite-Aid and actually go use them before Friday night. DONE!
* I might take a break and watch a movie too if I get enough done. Didn't happen and I still have stuff to gather for tomorrow's trip to Sallies. sigh
Sluggy
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