What Did You Do Frugal Today??

[Vjumpstart]

I have done nothing frugal in days.

As for halloween, we don't let our kids go (maybe I should say DH won't let them). We live on one of the major streets in town, but we only get about a dozen kids or so. We usually only get one large bag and it is enough for the kids that stop by, with PLENTY left over for our kids to enjoy.

V.

Ok I know this recipe is on here somewhere but I have no idea where to look so if anyone had the recipe for homemade Fabreeze can you please post it for me I think maybe OSI posted it on here somewhere or it may have been someone else not sure i need to make some im out of the store bought kind

[LisLynn18]

Jayne,

I know what you're talking about when the chicken pox are so bad they can't wear clothes! My now 11 yr old dd and 7 yr old dd had it so bad it was internal as well, in their mouthes, down their throats and up in private areas I won't mention. My doctor at that time did give me some pharmacy medicine used for Herpes. It didn't make the pox leave any sooner but it did work on the inflammation in the throat and irritation in the "private" areas. So far so good though. Time will tell. Thank you for the heads up on the anti-itch medicine though. There's a Wal-Mart fairly close by. I'll remember that when the Caladryl or Aveeno stops working.

Lisa

[Lee]

Boggz,
Good luck with the dog, I like Jaynes take!
Anna,
Glad you made out with the necklaces....
Went garage Sale shopping on Saturday not to much out there more books for ds (love books) dh bought himself 3 movies (vhs) so he was happy and I got brand new dish clothes for .50 (6) so glad I found them as I was getting ready to break down and buy some at Target.
Made a trip to Kohls bought myself a pair of shoes (really needed) but I have a terrible habit of wanting slip ons (mules whatever their called) They were on sale but still not cheap. Why are all shoes so chunky heeled I cant handle it at this point in life or am I just getting old. I still need to be on the lookout for a pair I can wear when the snow starts falling or invest in a pair of boots and carry my mules where ever I go...I got a great deal on boots last year end of winter but they have heels and since I am pregnant better not be wearing heels in the winter, I am klutzy as it is!
We went to the Kohls near Costco to check out gas prices got gas for 1.42 a gallon that is great price compared to what we have been paying. So we filled up! Thats the only thing I think I will miss about Costco come January when our membership expires gas prices are usually quite good, not good enough though to actually pay for a membership. (we got ours free as they just opened and were giving out). Also there is a grocery near the Costco that had gallon milk on sale for 1.79 Great deal I bought 2!
Lisa,
Good luck with the chicken pox glad to hear your sitter is still taking her so you dont have to miss work. My ds had the vaccine so I sure hope that works forever as my dh has never been exposed! I could not handle a husband with pox espically since they say its very dangerous for adults!

[Vjumpstart]

I think I'd rather have the chicken pox than shingles! 2 years ago my youngest ds jumped on my chest and cracked 1 (possibly 2) ribs. I had an allergic reaction to the med's that they gave me and spent 36 hours in the hospital. Got the flu. Got shingles (OUCH!). And then got strep throat. This all happened from the first of December to the 28th of December in 2001. I did NOT have a merry Christmas :mad:

V.

[EMMJEAN]

I am finally moved. Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!
I just had to catch up on 4 pages.
Jayne do you rmember where the recipe for the hot pocket are?
I would love to make some and freeze them for the kids.

[mom2-4]

I just have to share my kids' chicken pox story too. My DS, got the chicken pox from a friend in 2nd grade, two weeks after he got them oldest DD, got them she was in 3rd grade at the time. My at the time youngest DD, was 2 yr old. She did not get the pox from them, in the winter, but the two neighbor kids got them from my kids, then when then youngest dd was 2 1/2 yrs old, she got the chicken pox in the summer from a girl down the street, that she was only around outside for about 15 mins. She was still in diapers at the time, but there was a plus side to that, I did not wear a diaper on her at night and then realized she was staying dry, and made her go potty, and never looked at another diaper for her again!!! But, no youngest DD, has had the chicken pox shot.

Jayne, the Jack Russell dog that your DD inherited, did it just like "trickle" when it got excited? or was it a constant problem? My DH, inherited a Jack Russell, dog from a friend at work, and everytime he gets excited he wets the floor. Just what I need right now! I think it is a medical problem, DH, keeps saying the dog is dumb. I do not have the time to take the dog to the vet right now much less the money. And the previous owners have never taken him, so I will be hit with a huge vet bill, as he will need everything, that a dog needs as far as shots.

This is not really frugal, but, we had fun, we went to the farmers stand this morning and got some decorative gourds, 5/$1 and a funny looking pumpkin for 1.75, and 2 small pumpkins 2/$1. So, I guess they are much cheaper than what I would have paid at the grocery store. I will go again next week and get some more fall decorations-some corn shocks, some hay bales, if the price is right. But, I will definitely be getting the neck pumpkins, and set them out as decorations, then cut up and cook down for baking. Then, I will also get big pumpkins for the kids to decorate, but I don't want to get the big ones too early, or they will rot.

[Songberries]

Boggz - my recipe for homemade Fabreeze is, do this in the sink in a big pitcher - 1 cup warm water, 1/2 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup soda, mix this up, it will foam, then stir it up good and add 1 - 2 tablespoons of fabric softner. Stir real good and put in a spray bottle, shake before each use. Once the vinegar and soda does their initial reaction, it doesn't foam up again. Is the Fabreeze for the new dog?

Yesterday we tried the cucumbers I put in the leftover pickle juice! Everyone loved them, so I'll do some more today. I took the leftover mashed potatoes from dinner and put in freezer bags, 1 cup in each bag, now their all ready for the next time I make rolls. Today for lunch I'm going to try the uncooked biscuits I froze a while back. I kept forgetting to try them.

My mom and dad brought me several bottles of shampoo and hairspray. They work at a Goodwill drop off trailer (gives them a little extra spending money, and something to do, becuase they're retired) and they can't take things like that at the Goodwill store. They always bring me lots of goodies like that.

Carol

songberries, thanks a bunch for the recipe im going to go make me some right now yes its for the new dog want to try and keep sprayed where she lays but i use fabreez all the time its just so expensive and i cant afford it right now thanks alot.

[nagymom]

Congratulations Emmalee! I am celebrating with you. I hate to move!

Jayne, the Jack Russell dog that your DD inherited, did it just like "trickle" when it got excited? or was it a constant problem?

Actually Jackie (real imaginative name huh? She was already named! ) only had "accidents" when dd was late getting home. She has never had a trickle problem. I know you hate to do it but a vet might be a good idea. He may have a bladder problem. Our cat used to pee in the floor when she'd get one. Our co-ck-er went through a period where she would squat and pee in front of us! I took her to the vet and her electrolytes were completely out of whack from drinking too much water. We never knew why she drank so much suddenly but it messed her up in the head for a while. We got her back on track though and she was fine again.

Vicki I had shingles when I was 18 and wouldn't wish those on my worst enemy (not even the ex LOL). They HURT!!

Jayne