Sunday, September 21, 2025

The Creators of the Tudor Dynasty

 Not only did these two created the Tudor dynasty but they are my direct ancestors(my 19th Great Grands).

Interesting podcast.........


Sluggy

Friday, September 19, 2025

Frugal Friday.....the September 19th Edition

   Not much frugal going on here.

*  Drove to NJ for a consult with a surgeon.  That's an entire day I won't get back but he has agreed to do knee surgery on me.  It's still to be determined if this will cost me anything OOP(besides our premiums).  fingers crossed

*  I sold 3 items on eBay last week.  Go me!  And they were both large!

*  No eating out.  whoopee

*  I earned 1,208 Shop Kicks.

*  I earned $10.93 on Ibotta.

*  We got a storage unit and are moving more things into it in prep for when we move back to the area we had our house in.  While not frugal now it will be when it comes time to move.

*  I found money!

No, I got skunked again.

Found Money The Past Week.....00¢

Grand Total Found in 2025....$6.49

That's all I got.
What frugal things did you do this past week?

Sluggy



Thursday, September 18, 2025

FAFO!

Yes, you have a First Amendment right.  But there are consequences for ones words and/or actions.

If an employer doesn't want your views to be associated with their brand, they have every right to severe your relationship with them.

Nobody deserves to die for their political views.  And nobody deserves people to cheer for their death.

Lots of people are learning about FAFO right now.

Don't give your hard earned money to companies that celebrate death and evil.



Sluggy

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Monday, September 15, 2025

Meal Plan Monday....the September 15th Edition

It seems like this is my life.  Between dealing with eBay a-holes, keeping the house clean and therapy and dr. appointments I can't catch a break.
 

Onward to the meal planning!  Here is what was planned for the last week.....

Here is what was planned for the this week.....
1. Sunday--Take-out
2. Monday--Chicken Parm, leftover Green Beans
3. Tuesday--leftover take-out
4. Wednesday--Chicken BBQ, Sweet Potato Fries
5. Thursday--Meatballs(w/or w/o Pasta), Caesar Salad
6. Friday--Stir-Fry Pork and Veggies
7. Saturday--Salmon, Veggies TBD

And here's what happened....
1. Sunday--Take-out
2. Monday--Chicken Parm, leftover Green Beans
3. Tuesday--leftover take-out
4. Wednesday--leftover Chicken Parm, Green Beans
5. Thursday--Stir-Fry Pork, Veggies
6. Friday--Meatballs(Pasta for Hubs), Caesar Salad
7. Saturday--Stir-Fry leftovers(me

We shopped at Dollar General and Walmart last week.

What got taken out of the freezer.......
*  half a Pork Loin
*  Meatballs
*  Stir-Fry Veggies
*  Chicken

The last week we spent a whopping $81.14 on groceries and the savings rate came in at 43.18%. Spending for the month is $232.55 and the savings rate is 33.60% for September before rebate monies are added in.
 
Rebates earned in September--
$79.58 on Ibotta
$2.30 on Checkout51
$0 on Aisle and Misc.
$81.88 total in $$

Total spent after rebates is $150.67
for September. 

2,592 Pts. on Fetch 
1,706 Pts. on Swag Bucks
800 Pts. on MyPoints
6,129 Pts. on ShopKick
0 Pts. on TaDa
(I don't count these until I cash out for a gift card or cash.)

Before AND after rebates we had a slightly low spend month for groceries, so far, at least for us.

Leftovers going into next week...chili

Here is what is planned for the this week.....
1. Sunday--Chicken Marsala, Assorted Veggies
2. Monday--Salmon, Baked Sweet Potato Fries
3. Tuesday--Hubs leftover, me nothing
4. Wednesday--leftovers
5. Thursday--Ginger Chicken(Hubs rice also)
6. Friday--Cheeseburger, Veg TBD
7. Saturday--Don't know yet

What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?

Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten last week.


Sluggy