Especially after a good night's rest. So bring on the day!
It was always my job to manage the finances in our household...and at some points? There wasn't much to manage. To go through life without nickel and dimeing it, and still be frugal? That takes talent! There is a big difference between being frugal and just plain cheap! I realized early on, that the biggest savings were to be had from cutting the biggest expenses. For instance, car expenses. We could never afford to drive an old car. I know they say that the biggest mistake you make is buying a new car, but I disagree. You pay no matter what, and if you have a new car? You don't have the repairs, or the headaches of fixing an old one. In the end? The universe of transportation is conspiring against you for your income, so my theory was always to give in and pay up front.
There are little economies that we still practice. Auto pilot habits that my mother instilled in me at an early age. A way of life. You have to save on the things that don't matter, to be able to spend on the things that do. A simple philosophy, but one that really has stood the test of time.
Our marriage truly has been one that demonstrates that two can live as cheaply as one. We eat the foods we enjoy, and I have learned that buying food on sale is not necessarily the least expensive way to go. It is difficult to keep up with the refrigerator, and eat everything that you buy, but if you do? The savings per week are astronomical. Bulk buying for two old people can be quite wasteful, if you buy everything at once in bulk, rather than picking and choosing. We can motor through a large box of tomatoes from Costco with no problem, if we take it easy on the other vegetables. It isn't cheap to buy strawberries in February when they are at their top price, but they are just what you need to get you through the dismal months of winter. Sometimes you have to spend a little more for a little less, that will be just enough!
Breakfast: 1 cup of blueberries, 1 Activia blueberry yogurt, 3/4 cup orange juice
Lunch: Glutino Spinach and Feta Personal Pizza (450 cals)& Fresca
Supper: two gluten free crackers, 2 ounces of havarti with dill cheese, two Vlasic pickles, 8 chocolate almonds and a Fresca.
Snack: orange
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Beautiful day!
First thing this morning, I went outside and deadheaded all of my flowers. Nothing like a little carnage in the morning to get you going, is there? I have no idea how you are supposed to tend to hanging baskets, to keep them nice and full...I am clipping back the stems in the hope that will do the trick. But I do have a black thumb, so I hope no one expects too much of me! The irises are in full show in the back corner. Now that is my kinda flower. It just does what it does every year, without any direction from me at all, as do the hostas. When we first moved in, I planted only perennials year, after year. Finally, I discovered why they weren't coming back. Hubby was ripping them up every fall. Now, the ones that made it through the learning curve are doing beautifully!
This morning's breakfast will be a fruit smoothie, which in my kitchen, consists of a cup of frozen berries with a yogurt cup, skim milk and a splash of orange juice. Simple, and a real treat for an early Sunday morning.
6 large strawberries, frozen
3/4 cup orange juice
1 Activia yogurt, strawberry flavoured
sugar twin
Lunch: 17 oven fries, 2 eggs, ketchup, Mozzarella cheese
Snack: two gluten free crackers, 1.5 oz of Havarti cheese, 2 Vlasic pickles
Supper: egg salad on a GF hotdog bun, 9 chocolate covered almonds and a glass of skim milk
This morning's breakfast will be a fruit smoothie, which in my kitchen, consists of a cup of frozen berries with a yogurt cup, skim milk and a splash of orange juice. Simple, and a real treat for an early Sunday morning.
6 large strawberries, frozen
3/4 cup orange juice
1 Activia yogurt, strawberry flavoured
sugar twin
Lunch: 17 oven fries, 2 eggs, ketchup, Mozzarella cheese
Snack: two gluten free crackers, 1.5 oz of Havarti cheese, 2 Vlasic pickles
Supper: egg salad on a GF hotdog bun, 9 chocolate covered almonds and a glass of skim milk
Saturday, June 5, 2010
At the crack of dawn...
I was up and getting ready for a little shopping at Shoppers Drug Mart. First order of the day was breakfast. This morning, it was scrambled eggs and mango salsa. 
It was a good day to use my points, and use them I did! I bought two of my Chanel perfumes, Allure and Chanel No.5 plus a few other goodies!
It worked out to a grand total of thirty-five dollars for 300 dollars worth of goodies. Plus a bonus gift! Needless to say, I also stocked up a bit on my favourite night cream, bought a new Smashbox eyeliner brush, and a new mascara. Amazing how quickly you can burn through that amount when it isn't real money you are spending! I also found a new cream blush that I have been looking for for ages. Nice neutral pink in a tiny container, which will be easy to travel with. No brush required! Gotta love this lady stuff!
Next? I dropped in on my dear friend for coffee. She, of course, was in the shower. so I commandeered a cuppa java from her hubby and happily waited for her! I loved catching her unawares for a change..she usually catches me in my nightie, but at three in the afternoon! We had a good gab, a second cup of coffee and then I went merrily on my way to the grocery store. Being in a rather frivolous mood, I bought "Big Turk Bites".
Now, whoever thought of this concept, deserves a prize of some sort! A bag of little bars that are so fresh and tasty that you have to have more than one, but it works out to less calories than a whole bar would be. So, lunch today? You guessed it! Five Big Turk Bites. (120 calories) No. Make that ten. I just got hungry thinking about them! Yes. Chocolate is a meal replacement!
Supper: GF perogies, onion, sour cream and European wieners. Oh. I did it again. But it was soooooooooooooo good! One plate of this goodness was 900 calories. I didn't realize that the perogies were "priced" by the ounce, not the actual perogie. When I did the math, I am sure the scream was heard around the world. I do have points left over for the week though, so no harm done. It will be interesting to see what the scales say in the morning.
It was a good day to use my points, and use them I did! I bought two of my Chanel perfumes, Allure and Chanel No.5 plus a few other goodies!
It worked out to a grand total of thirty-five dollars for 300 dollars worth of goodies. Plus a bonus gift! Needless to say, I also stocked up a bit on my favourite night cream, bought a new Smashbox eyeliner brush, and a new mascara. Amazing how quickly you can burn through that amount when it isn't real money you are spending! I also found a new cream blush that I have been looking for for ages. Nice neutral pink in a tiny container, which will be easy to travel with. No brush required! Gotta love this lady stuff!
Next? I dropped in on my dear friend for coffee. She, of course, was in the shower. so I commandeered a cuppa java from her hubby and happily waited for her! I loved catching her unawares for a change..she usually catches me in my nightie, but at three in the afternoon! We had a good gab, a second cup of coffee and then I went merrily on my way to the grocery store. Being in a rather frivolous mood, I bought "Big Turk Bites".
Now, whoever thought of this concept, deserves a prize of some sort! A bag of little bars that are so fresh and tasty that you have to have more than one, but it works out to less calories than a whole bar would be. So, lunch today? You guessed it! Five Big Turk Bites. (120 calories) No. Make that ten. I just got hungry thinking about them! Yes. Chocolate is a meal replacement!
Supper: GF perogies, onion, sour cream and European wieners. Oh. I did it again. But it was soooooooooooooo good! One plate of this goodness was 900 calories. I didn't realize that the perogies were "priced" by the ounce, not the actual perogie. When I did the math, I am sure the scream was heard around the world. I do have points left over for the week though, so no harm done. It will be interesting to see what the scales say in the morning.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Life is in the details....
In my quest for the perfect bag organizer, I found this one...and just guess what it is called?
The Purse Perfect Organizer!
Dare I dream of a world where everything in every purse is always in the same pocket? With this little number, I will be able to transfer to different bags in a heartbeat. Life is good.
The Purse Perfect Organizer!
Dare I dream of a world where everything in every purse is always in the same pocket? With this little number, I will be able to transfer to different bags in a heartbeat. Life is good.
Uggggggghhhhhhhhh
Breakfast: This morning, I had the bright idea that I should make fried potatoes to go with my eggs. Well, may as well have a couple slices of bacon, too. The outcome? I have felt nauseous all day.
Lunch: skipped
Supper: a cup of cherries
Snackage at 9:30: a banana and an orange
I guess my system is just not used to heavy meals. But every once in awhile, I just have to push the envelope to see if I still react the same! Looks like I will be eating "raw" for the next day or two, until my system clears. It will be easy to prepare my meals, and cleanup will be a breeze. I just hope that my body gets the memo that this isn't a permanant arrangement, and doesn't shut down in anticipation of another famine!
On the good news side of the page, hubby's company straightened out the problem with the drug plan (he was counted as single, and I couldn't get my meds) so I can pick up my prescriptions tonight. It feels so good to exist on file!
Lunch: skipped
Supper: a cup of cherries
Snackage at 9:30: a banana and an orange
I guess my system is just not used to heavy meals. But every once in awhile, I just have to push the envelope to see if I still react the same! Looks like I will be eating "raw" for the next day or two, until my system clears. It will be easy to prepare my meals, and cleanup will be a breeze. I just hope that my body gets the memo that this isn't a permanant arrangement, and doesn't shut down in anticipation of another famine!
On the good news side of the page, hubby's company straightened out the problem with the drug plan (he was counted as single, and I couldn't get my meds) so I can pick up my prescriptions tonight. It feels so good to exist on file!
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