Last Thing You Bought?

KLS52 said:
I had a cool gel memory foam but it didn’t work out with my neck issues. And I tried some bamboo type as well. I think the memory foam is too firm and I just seem to do better with super soft. I do like my memory foam mattress though.
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It didn't work for me either (when i came to the store to choose one), but then an assistant offered me a memory form pillow for toddlers, and it appeared to be smaller and thinner, which is obvious, but also much softer! Now it suits me completely. I've always loved small thin pillows, but my previous one (with goose feathers, yuck) always made my neck ache, as it was loosing form quickly, and i was always having issues with lymph circulation because of that. My neck almost doesn't crunch anymore (though it used to be a real problem for me for ages). So, i'm contented with this toddlers' memory foam pillow.:yes: And the pleasant bonus is that it's my first cruelty-free pillow.:D
 
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Other than groceries and cat supplies...I’ve bought nothing for an entire week. This is a really good thing lol. It’s the only reason I’m glad that the holidays are over. I’m going to tighten my budget strings and try to see if we can make it on what our income would be if I retire. I want to try three months to see how bad it would be if we keep the house. First step is calling cable to get an introductory reduced two year rate. They’ve been giving it out to other customers so, heck, I want it too.
 
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KLS52 said:
Other than groceries and cat supplies...I’ve bought nothing for an entire week. This is a really good thing lol. It’s the only reason I’m glad that the holidays are over. I’m going to tighten my budget strings and try to see if we can make it on what our income would be if I retire. I want to try three months to see how bad it would be if we keep the house. First step is calling cable to get an introductory reduced two year rate. They’ve been giving it out to other customers so, heck, I want it too.
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I write down all my monthly expenses in an exercise book and keep track of all daily ones.
How much does your cable subscription cost ?
 
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shyvas said:
I write down all my monthly expenses in an exercise book and keep track of all daily ones.
How much does your cable subscription cost ?
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Oh my gosh...cable is insane! It’s $240 a month for tv, internet and phone (landline)...no movie channels, either, like HBO, Showtime, etc.
My co-worker who is a few years younger just dropped them and returned the equipment. Then they called her and asked her to come back for $79 a month! It’s only a two year promotion but look at the money you save! So I’m doing it. I don’t see how they can refuse. If they don’t offer it to me I’ll just have to suck it up and do without. I’m tired of being robbed.
 
KLS52 said:
Oh my gosh...cable is insane! It’s $240 a month for tv, internet and phone (landline)...no movie channels, either, like HBO, Showtime, etc.
My co-worker who is a few years younger just dropped them and returned the equipment. Then they called her and asked her to come back for $79 a month! It’s only a two year promotion but look at the money you save! So I’m doing it. I don’t see how they can refuse. If they don’t offer it to me I’ll just have to suck it up and do without. I’m tired of being robbed.
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That sounds really steep. I pay £ 39 for satellite TV (this does include all the movie channels) and 19.90 € for internet+ phone. I also pay an extra 10 € for an international option.
 
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KLS52 said:
Oh my gosh...cable is insane! It’s $240 a month for tv, internet and phone (landline)...no movie channels, either, like HBO, Showtime, etc.
My co-worker who is a few years younger just dropped them and returned the equipment. Then they called her and asked her to come back for $79 a month! It’s only a two year promotion but look at the money you save! So I’m doing it. I don’t see how they can refuse. If they don’t offer it to me I’ll just have to suck it up and do without. I’m tired of being robbed.
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That’s a good point for anybody: If you don’t want to pay a lot of money for TV but don’t necessarily want to give up pay TV entirely, see if you can negotiate a new deal with your cable provider, or with a satellite provider such as DirectTV. They’ve all been hemorrhaging thousands of customers for years, and they’ll want to keep you.
 
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Amy SF said:
That’s a lot of rolled oats! Is it possible to take the receipt back to the store and have them go over it with you? Maybe if they didn’t give you the discount they can give you a store credit or cash back or something. I once went through the checkout process at the supermarket so fast that I forgot to present my coupons before I paid. When I pulled them out, the cashier said it was too late to deduct them from my purchases, but he could still give me cash for the value of the coupons. It was only 2 or 3 dollars, but it was a nice gesture. Not every store or cashier would do that.
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They were nice. I brought the receipt with me, and they gave me the discount retroactively; the guy in the Bulk department remembered, as it had only been a week before, and I suppose it's not often that someone buys about 1/3 of his weight in oats at one go!!...

While I was there, I bought some brown flax seeds; I like to grind about 1/2 cup of them at a time in my blender, keep them in the fridge so they don't go rancid, and sprinkle about a tablespoon of them in my... oats, surprisingly enough! :drool::) The omega-3 fatty acid content is supposed to be good.

I also bought some organic sunflower kernels. But all this together only amounted to about four pounds.. maybe five.
 
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Tom said:
They were nice. I brought the receipt with me, and they gave me the discount retroactively; the guy in the Bulk department remembered, as it had only been a week before, and I suppose it's not often that someone buys about 1/3 of his weight in oats at one go!!...

While I was there, I bought some brown flax seeds; I like to grind about 1/2 cup of them at a time in my blender, keep them in the fridge so they don't go rancid, and sprinkle about a tablespoon of them in my... oats, surprisingly enough! :drool::) The omega-3 fatty acid content is supposed to be good.

I also bought some organic sunflower kernels. But all this together only amounted to about four pounds.. maybe five.
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I always add a T of ground flax in my oats- which is almost every morning! I'll add flax to my smoothies too. I grind enough for a week, keeping the whole ones in the freezer and the ground in the fridge.
Do you buy organic oats?
What all do you do with them?
 
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Yesterday I ordered five boxes of Rainbow Light Counter Attack vitamin C from Vitacost, at 30 per box. I take one a day but might double up if I feel under the weather, and it’s still cold and flu season. At $12.59 per box, it’s slightly more than it cost last time I ordered it from Vitacost, but it’s still cheaper than Amazon’s price, which I think is $15-something per box.

And while I was at it, I also ordered a package of Louisville Vegan Jerky, Smokey Carolina BBQ flavor, made from soy. Beef jerky is something I miss from my omni days, and I’ve been bereft ever since Tofurky Jurky was discontinued. Tried other brands, didn’t like them as much as Tofurky Jurky. So now it’s this brand’s turn. It’s $5.52 for a 3 oz package, so even if I like it I won’t make a habit of it. Just an occasional treat, amirite?
 
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I had a gift card to Target, so I bought:
Underwear (not exciting, but much needed :D)
The final season of Longmire (I missed this because I ditched Netflix)
A package of page protectors for a mini binder
A box of Clif Builder chocolate mint bars (6)
An organic chocolate bar with mint flavor
 
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A three pack of tennis balls because they are supposed to help with sciatic and back pain.
 
I got a great buy on our favorite coffee! It's reg 10.99 for 10 oz, and today 5.99. I bought 4 bags and one of Rainforest decaf that said it was all water decaf process or something. I never saw that before, though I know that's the best

I also got Daiya ranch dressing. It was on sale for $3.99, and I've so wanted to try it! Stuff should be in a jar, it's super thick! Really not better than homemade with silken tofu I think, but good. Wish they made vegan ranch seasoning

That's what Penzeys needs to make! Vegan seasoning blends!
 
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5 kg of wheat gluten plus 1 kg of artisan bread flour. I ordered it from a flour mill, online, that is situated in the north east of France.
The total amount adds up to € 28.20 which is a massive saving compared to the price of gluten in local shops.
 
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silva said:
I always add a T of ground flax in my oats- which is almost every morning! I'll add flax to my smoothies too. I grind enough for a week, keeping the whole ones in the freezer and the ground in the fridge.
Do you buy organic oats?
What all do you do with them?
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I usually have a clean, empty oat bag on hand from a previous purchase, so I put about half of them in that and keep them in a cool place. Even at the rate I use them, they could go bad- or more likely, attract Indian Meal Moths, who absolutely LOVE almost any uncooked food I might conceivably think about eating... except maybe for fresh fruit and vegetables. (The main refrigerator compartment can be a problem, as I have to make sure no condensation drips onto them and gets them spoiled; often I just use an unheated room.)

I usually just eat them uncooked, moistened with water (or maybe a non-dairy milk if I have it) and have some sort of fruit with them.
 
Tom said:
I usually have a clean, empty oat bag on hand from a previous purchase, so I put about half of them in that and keep them in a cool place. Even at the rate I use them, they could go bad- or more likely, attract Indian Meal Moths, who absolutely LOVE almost any uncooked food I might conceivably think about eating... except maybe for fresh fruit and vegetables. (The main refrigerator compartment can be a problem, as I have to make sure no condensation drips onto them and gets them spoiled; often I just use an unheated room.)

I usually just eat them uncooked, moistened with water (or maybe a non-dairy milk if I have it) and have some sort of fruit with them.
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I was only talking of keeping flaxseeds in the fridge! I like my oats that way too!
 
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I went shopping with my younger son. Every year he seems to need a winter coat :rolleyes:. He does always get cheap or used work jackets and they get destroyed by the next year.
We decided to try Old Navy --luckily, because they have a HUGE sale!
He ended up with a Pea coat, a heavy cardigan, a sweater type hoodie, probably 5 shirts, a long sleeve tee shirt, a scarf, a pair of jeans. I got a scarf and a tee shirt. Everything was under 80, and I fronted him about half
I got multicolored yarn at the discount store- 2 skeins for 1.99! They were closing it out so not quite what I wanted- greens with orangy rust colors. I 'm not a fan of orangy, but it does go nice with the green.
Now to make a warm scarf!
 
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