went to food pantry today..

'here's to your health!'

got some ginger pesto sauce,some olive oil soap,a couple of cans of beans,candy canes,bagels donated,eggs,eggplant,wilted broccoli head,an onion,a cucumber,salad mix,pasta,including spaghetti,egg noodles and elbow macaroni,fruit cocktail.,vienna sausage. Value saved about $24. all adds up.

Sadly since got $11. social security increase,1.5%,rent upped $3. Had food stamps cut about $8 so no increase really.

Went to Petco and stocked up on more..

'Animals LARGE and small, God made them all!'.

rawhide xmas bones for Brandy my dog as 75% off.  I also went to Target, where they had clothes on sale at 70% off.  Got some work out capri leggings and tops. Change of seasons so getting rid of old stock for new spring stuff.
 

Petsmart has good savings now....

'Live well,shop smarter'.

on pet accessories and bones from XMAS. Rawhide doesn't expire so I bought more when had already stocked up on post XMAS sale bones from Walmart.  I also bought two battery operated candles can put in my window year round as pastoral and spiritual,not just XMASy. Was just a buck. Also go two big boxes of miniature candy canes marked down 75% from $2.50,75 cents each. Don't expire til june of this year. love peppermint and so does my dog so will use up by then. Got Billy Graham XMAS cards n box for next season for $1.25.

Also CVS has free candy with coupon. ( .75 minus .75 coupon. These are good promotions they do to get you in the store so then will buy something else. Usually do this with soda too. My attitude is clear. Any savings is good and can be used for an item wouldn't normally get like treated myself to Seattle's blend coffee for $7 instead of my usually on sale Maxwell House blend for $2.99. Also bough a London broil meat for $11. There is enough for two meals and portions easy. I am content with 4 slices with a salad so.. all good.

Also purchased some liquor like gin,vodka,whisky can mix drinks at home with instead of paying $ 7.00 each for a drink in a bar/restaurant.  Also bought some orange,coconut juices and milk for ingredients. Had bought pineapples in can. Looking for a cheap blender can mix things with. Will try Walmart.

 

Great New Year 2014 deals ahead..

 

'Save BIG!'

at several stores.  There are a lot of after XMAS sales going on now. Ok here goes. CVS has XMAS items on sale at 75% OFF!  I got some candy that doesn't expire til March so is fresh. M & M's are usually like priced $3. when reduced so 99 cents now is great. Also got kisses. Got cowboy tan boots that resembles Fryes at DSW for $30. at 75% off that are uber comfy.  The Gap has a lot of clothes at 50% off as getting rid of old stock for change of seasons.  I got 2 tops.  Burlington Coat Factory has a lot of pet stuff on sale,especially rawhide bones with XMAS design. Got 20 lollies for dogs for 5 bucks. Also got a bag of rawhide bones,all shapes and sizes for $9. for atleast half off.  Tried track shoes in Fila and were uncomfortable but great price as half off. Had schetcher's too. Walmart too has XMAS stuff on sales. Got pet toys for our cats and dog and yes bones with XMAS look. 7 dollar bones for $1.70,great!

FREE coffee,Mcafe at ..Mcdonalds

Live frugally.

now til end of week.

Also saved money today at HATAS and got some free clothing for self(2 acrylic head bands,some scarves,gloves) and neighbor who had a baby and friend.(an LL Bean vest) Happy New Year.

Went to Capital City Mission for..

xmas dinner. Was ok and had to stand online 1/2 an hour in bitter cold for presents. lame. Got some makeup and bath products. Also got some free baby clothes for poor neighbor who had baby. Went to Price chopper yesterday and got some dog bones with xmas design on them for 50% off. Got m&m's for 99 cents as were from xmas. great price! best see for 3 bucks. had pies for $1.99 too!  Got 2. Basically buying on sale is the way to go as can use money save for other things pricier like..uh..oh I know booze. happy new years a coming!

Save money by taking care of what own aready like...

your clothing.  Be careful of stains and if get one promptly launder to preserve the item. Promptly repair car if needs maintenance. Package food properly so doesn't spoil. Use food before expiration dates. Take care of health too as much as possible by eating right,exercising,going for regular check ups to prevent major illness and expensive doctor bills. Take care of pets too for same reasons.