OCTOBER challenge: Living Off Of Your Stockpile. WINNERS declared!

[kandpsmom]

resist the urge to go the thrift store today... resist the urge

We are taking the kids shopping for new boots this afternoon. I am dreading looking at the price tags. It seems even cheap shoes have doubled in price over the past 2 years.

I've got to go pick up some produce and a few other things after I drop dd at school. Will report back with oop.

Oh yeah. I showed amazing self control last night Worked a full hour without checking this thread. In case anyone's wandering about my crazy hours... I work for ChaCha. I literally work whenever the mood strikes me.

[cjpsmom]

Originally Posted by cdarrow26 I'm going to bow out of the contest for this month. I haven't shopped much, but I've fallen way too far behind to go back and find/post receipts. My mom was here visiting for the first 5 days of the month, then I was sick the past few days...I'll still follow along and post any good deals I find or anything else helpful! I actually gave away my bread machine when I moved last year...I hadn't used it in ages, but, of course, now I wish I still had it! I thought the mixes were expensive too...I just bought my own bread flour at Sams Club. A 25# bag used to be about $13, but it's been a couple years since I bought it. There are tons of good recipes and it doesn't take much longer than using the mixes.

See you next month?

[cjpsmom]

Originally Posted by cody82414 Similarly, what does it say when you can still wear some of the things you wore in highschool some 20 years ago???

It says alot of things....but I'm not allowed to post them here!
It also says we need to swap metabolisms-I'm just happy being a smaller size than before I got pregnant-that saying alot (one word or two?) for me.
So what, are you one of those tall, scrawny types that can eat whatever they get the urge for? I'm not and I really don't care for those type of people-thank you very much. I have a SIL that is just now a size 0 or 2 (same age w/ two kids)-SHE MAKES ME SICK!!!! I come from "solid stock" and we like food and it likes us.....because it never wants to leave.

[cody82414]

Oh joy!!! Just bring on the snow already
Additionally AF came just as scheduled...:sad:

Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm

[cody82414]

Originally Posted by cjpsmom It says alot of things....but I'm not allowed to post them here! It also says we need to swap metabolisms-I'm just happy being a smaller size than before I got pregnant-that saying alot (one word or two?) for me. So what, are you one of those tall, scrawny types that can eat whatever they get the urge for?

But, CyberLove, don't be a hater

[cjpsmom]

Originally Posted by cody82414 Oh joy!!! Just bring on the snow already Additionally AF came just as scheduled...:sad: Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind between 10 and 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Tonight: Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm

Aw, come on y'all. I woke up to the a/c running, water on the windows, slight breeze to stir the humidity up which seems to 120% today, no hope of showers.....IT'S HOT AND STICKY!!!:sad:

[irishsaver]

Hi guys
I started late and now I am in hospital with appendicitis. I guess this way I can't get to the store to spend. But I know was oops is up as dh bought dinner for himself and the kids plus purchased lunches for the kids. I will post my oops as soon as I can.

In regards to the weather here is beautiful right now. I am beginning to think this isn't my month for starting. You are all doing so well

[Lucky1307]

Great start to the morning~DS's missed the bus. I seem to see a pattern here. Fareway wasn't open by the time I left town so I still need to make a quick run in. I need to stop at Walmart too to pick up a script. Baby sis is coming down to mom's tonight with my angel niece for the weekend! I think the plan is they will stay with mom and dad tonight and with us on Saturday(that way no one is labeled a baby hog).

[cody82414]

Originally Posted by irishsaver Hi guys I started late and now I am in hospital with appendicitis. I guess this way I can't get to the store to spend. But I know was oops is up as dh bought dinner for himself and the kids plus purchased lunches for the kids. I will post my oops as soon as I can. In regards to the weather here is beautiful right now. I am beginning to think this isn't my month for starting. You are all doing so well

Interestingly enough,
I read DS1 Madeline 2 nights ago; the one where she has appendicitis and has to go away...
Now he wants to have it too
"sorry baby. Mommy doesn't think that would be so pleasant..."

Hoping you feel better and that DH can keep those purse strings tight!

[cjpsmom]

Originally Posted by cody82414 But, CyberLove, don't be a hater

SO YOU ARE SCRAWNY!!!!! AW, MAN. TRY BEING 5'3" (IF LUCKY) AND ABOUT 135-140 YOU'D UNDERSTAND MY POINT.
I GUESS IT TAKES ALL SHAPES AND SIZES TO MAKE THE WORLD GO 'ROUND.
JUST A LITTLE JEALOUSY HERE BUT THE LOVE IS STILL STRONG.