Thrifty Thursday-No More Shopping

   

    I've not had to drive anywhere since Sunday so not sure how roads are. We got a blanket of fluffy snow and cold temperatures but I took the dog a out at 4:45 and didn't feel wind blowing or in limited porch and street light, see drifting. Maybe we didn't get the blizzard conditions after all. I heard though there was supposed to be a lull, then conditions return today through Friday. I hope people have safe travels. I'm happy to say my daughter has met up with her big group of college friends back in Spain. Between getting to her hotel Tuesday evening near Stansted Airport, to less than streamlined check in and a packed flight, she was glad that leg of her adventure was done, though she had a great four days in London. 

     Because of the predicted weather, my daughter stayed here. She's got a local doctor appointment and will get my last needed item, fresh salad greens, for the weekend while she's out. I'm still working today and lightly tomorrow, but will do all the things to turn ingredients into meal dishes Saturday morning. It's another thrifty Thursday where I capture anything I did that saved me time, resources, and money. It's hard this time of year!

• More time than money saver, but a grocery store between my daughter's and my house had boneless ham on sale, plus sliced it for me. I prefer a bone in, but I just decided easier would do. It's 12 pounds boneless for sandwiches and should be plenty to go with other meat items for Christmas Eve. A sister is bring my buns.
• 
  
  Free will donation to get photos of grandpuppy. You have to celebrate the first! All proceeds go towards them building a dog park in her village.
• I filled up my gas tank Saturday with 5¢ off gas, total then being $2.38. I treated myself to a small hot chocolate and it was free with my swipe points. 
• Bought close to date cheese curds in a variety of flavors $2 pound bag, 5 pounds total. I can't get cheese that cheap at Aldi and this is right from the creamery. 
• This is my daughter's find, but she got $10 off a training collar for puppy to help alert unwanted barking and other undesirable reactions. No shock collar, just a beep at an aggressive bark, to alert them to stop. We tried on pup too. It really helped both dogs calm a bit, but puppy in particular did great at his training class. He hadn't been a barker but the old guy taught him bad behaviors. 
• DH was unwell, but thankfully we're fully stocked with tea, OTC meds if needed, and comfort food. He's loving having the antenna in the bedroom television, and we're keeping our distance. 
• Loaded receipts in Fetch and played MS Rewards. 

     I think that about captures things. No take out or eating out today or tomorrow, part weather, part we have so much food here. We didn't play trivia last night due to the cold and packed weekends, but will do our holiday spread in January. I'm fine stretching things out and I was exhausted from a mentally long work day. Though that clinched that Friday we'd just do appetizer dinner and a quiet small family Christmas, if DH isn't still under the weather. I hope your winding down your week, have time for what's important to you, and forget the rest. I'll try to remember that too.