Our
heatwave has continued and once again we have enjoyed some record high
temperatures throughout the week. Sunday
was Independence Day here in the United States.
Typically celebrated with BBQs and fireworks. Since we were in the midst of a heatwave here
in Idaho we opted to stay home and keep it cool and low-key. My girls both had to work that day as well
and I wasn’t really feeling up to making and event of the day or visiting
friends. We opted to eat a nice dinner
and watch a movie. It was just fine.
Monday
was our holiday off work and my daughter had an appointment for her annual
physical and final round of childhood vaccinations. Afterward I treated her to a trip to the
thrift store to look at books (her favorite thing to do at a thrift store) and
pick out a couple pair of capris length short pants she can wear to work. They will also work for school and we found
her an extra pair of jeans for school too.
I'm officially done with back-to-school shopping. For life! Well, we'll see about that.
Tuesday
(record high heat at 107°) my paycheck landed in the bank so I was able to pay
a couple small bills and push the majority of my check into savings. Whoo hooo! I was so very excited about that. It feels really nice to be able to continue
with my savings goals. I then went to
work for five hours before heading out for the day and to yet another doctor's
appointment. I am beginning another
round of doctor visits and testing once again (sigh). It will be fine. I'm staying positive! J
In
the realm of staying positive I was excited Saturday morning to head out and get moving. The girl and I headed off
into the foothills to try out a trail we've never been on before. We were up at 6:00 and on the trailhead by
7:00. It was a gorgeous morning and we
were able to get a good hike in before the heat began to rise. On the way home we stopped at a favorite park
to stretch my legs. I was having some
good jello legs going on. I'm so glad we
stopped because we saw a deer and her twin babes in the wooded areas. It was so amazing! Nothing quite like nature's beauty to keep
you uplifted.
Her babies with their little bums to us
THINGS
WE ATE LAST WEEK: Leftovers from the
week before, grilled turkey cheeseburgers, chicken egg roll in a bowl, tuna cobb salad, grilled sirloin steak & sautéed green beans, fresh green salads.
THINGS I CLEANED IN 15 MINUTES OR LESS:
Laundry Room & Half Bathroom - Cleaned sink & toilet, vacuumed floors. Daily swish & swipe.
Kitchen & Dining Room - Cleaned sink, vacuumed floors. Daily swish & swipe.
Bedrooms & Main Bathroom - Moved the mattress and cleaned under the bed, washed all bedding & pillows, vacuumed & turned mattress. Vacuumed & dusted. Daily swish & swipe.
Other
- four large loads of laundry. Vacuumed
& dusted living room, hallway & both entryways. Swept front porch.
THINGS
I DID TO SAVE A SMALL BUNDLE OF $$: I
washed out a bunch of Ziploc bags to reuse.
I did not do any grocery shopping.
Scrambled eggs with chipotle Tabasco & avocado
THINGS
I DID TO EARN EXTRA $$: I finished up a
refill punch card at the pharmacy and received a $50 gift card for
groceries. Yay!
How was your thrifty
week?
There you go again, putting me to shame!!! I’m so proud of your strong ambition and determination! The deer were an extra special gift from God, just for you girls to see. ❤️ I pray your tests will show much improvement!
ReplyDeleteI agree! That was so special. What a treasure. Thank you for your prayers.
DeleteLove the positive attitude & thrifty wins. Nice work avoiding the grocery stores. I'm hoping we can avoid a "big" shop this week, and eat what we have on hand. My husband gets anxious when the food gets close to bare, so we'll see where we end up.
ReplyDeleteMy youngest does too. I needed produce so Sunday I made a quick run for that.
DeleteHi, I am not a usual commenter but wanted to thank you for the time you take, and the effort, on this blog! I read each post and really enjoy learning new ideas and seeing how you live a good life without spending a fortune. Thank you. I can’t wait to see you hit the road with Laverne ;)
ReplyDeleteYou and me both! I'm itching to hit the road!
DeleteOh, I loved the deer! Last week, there were few bargains, so I bought little.
ReplyDeleteThat was a perfect morning!
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