Last Thursday I went by one of our little free pantries to drop off some food items. After running errands I realized that I left one thing behind, so I went back to the pantry and some of the items I donated earlier were no longer there. I love knowing those items will help others feed their families. 💕
One way we save money here is by recycling jars. The other day we used up a jar of Ocharly’s honey mustard, so I peeled the label off and washed it. This particular label left a bit of residue behind, so I used Goo Gone to clean it up even more.
I have both Goo Gone wipes and the bottle of the solution. I like to lay a wipe over the sticky area and let it sit on the counter for a while and then when I come back it usually wipes right away.
I used to use a paper towel for this, but one day I found the wipes on markdown and now I use those. I also save solution on the, from the wipes in the container they came in and they are usually good for several jobs. If they dry out between jobs all I need to do is squirt some from the bottle to get them a little wetter.
We went grocery shopping and to McKay Used Books on Sunday. I picked up ten new to me books to read this summer and also picked up a blank notebook similar to the one I used for my banking transactions to use when it is full. We didn’t spend any money as we traded books instead.
In groceries we stocked up for the month on chicken, beef, onions, potatoes, tomatoes, corn meal, corn, olive oil, garlic, salt, oregano, paprika, fifteen beans, sugar free jello, yogurt, pickles, canned fruit, toothpaste, and deodorant.
My reading glasses broke this week beyond repair, but it’s not a problem as we pick them up whenever we see them second hand for $1.00 or less. So, I have a stash of them on hand for when they break as they tend to do after constant use and taking them off and on repeatedly.
This Week’s To Do List
Daily Kitchen Tasks
Laundry
Steam and Process
Buy Groceries
Freebies
Sunday was our local Trade Post event where people bring things (if they have them, no one is turned away) and pick up things for free. This month we brought several smaller things like shampoo packets, a new bottle of Miralax, a shirt, etc.
We picked up some corn, green beans, red onion, and potatoes. Bailey picked up a few clothing items too. I’ve already started a bag of items to donate for next month.
Meals This Week
Burrito Bowls using Lentil “Taco Meat”, onions, tomatoes, and taco sauce.
Dirty Rice with Ham, Pinto Beans, Corn on the Cob, Cucumber Tomato Salad.
Pinto Beans, Greens, Yogurt Parfaits.
Chicken Pitas, Corn on the Cob, Cucumber Salad.
Salmon, Roasted Potatoes, Green Beans.
Saving on Entertainment
Boyhood is a coming of age story filmed over a twelve year period using the same cast members. It is the story of growing up as seen through the eyes of a child named Mason.
