This week

This week I made a new batch of hot cocoa

Creamer, cocoa, dry milk and I used Stevia not sugar

I used up the zucchini.  Made one large loaf: great for snacks and even breakfast
4 smaller loaves went into the freezer for later

Already gave a small loaf as a gift

Won a free bag of chocolate from Gertrude Hawk.  It will make a great teacher or hostess gift.

MMMMM Chocolate

Grocery Outlet

Entenmann's outlet near me
Thomas Bagels .69
Thomas English muffins .89
Cheese danish .89
Nothing expired

FREE

I usually do not shop at Kohls.
But if someone gave you 10.00 and said buy something, would you?
I went in with a mental list of things I need/wanted to get anyway.
Christmas gift for son, speakers for my phone...
Nope, didn't find anything I liked...at first
Then switched gears and thought what would I get for me.
I like candles, so I got one originally 19.99
on Sale for 9.99
Free at check out. 
So I may keep it or put it in my gift drawer (Whenever I need a last minute gift I have a small supply)

Does it work?

Yes my ugly detergent tabs/powder work.
It is frugal
I will do it again

Before

After

Almost out of Dishwashing gel pacs

Remember waaay back at the end if March 2013
I found gelpacs on the clearance rack of my local grocery store
Well, I am down to my last 2
So....I have decided to make my own dishwasher tabs.
I had all the ingredients and the internet, so let's give it a try.
Since it is my first time, I went with an easy recipe.
Borax, Washing Soda, Salt and Lemon juice...
Mixed it all up
Put in ice cube trays and I am waiting on them to dry.

I didn't use the citric acid, I used lemon juice instead

Lemon juice added, slight bubbling

schmooshed into the trays

Look! Dishwasher tabs

Before I popped them out

FAIL

I made dishwasher detergent, just use a scoop

Christmas...early November or NWT 2.50

Yes, I have started.
Not officially started my shopping.but I did pick up a couple things
JCP had 10 off 25.00 coupon.
I picked out what I was going to get my son for Christmas...
Headed to there counter and BAM...they all were discounted so my coupon didn't apply.
It would cost me less if I bought more.  SO I did.
15.00 dollars for 5 items
And they gave the coupon back.
So I did it all again.
I now have clothes for Christmas, clothes for now and clothes for the future.
12 items, 30.00 
That is $2.50 per item for brand new clothes

camo pants for next yr, 2 long sleeve, 4 short sleeve

2 Jammie pants, 2 short sleeve (one is a wicking tshirt), 1 long sleeve

More Free

CVS has instant coupon for acetaminophen (4.99 value)
Plus sale on soda my hubby likes.  2 for 1.00 limit 4
And 5.00 Extra Care bucks
So here is what I got for FREE

FREE

I am not one of those people who shops a lot at CVS and keeps racking up the extra care bucks.
But I did use some today.
They had and instant coupon for a free roll of paper towels. I was going to be in the area, so I stopped by to get them.
It also printed an extra bucks for 3.00
So I got the paper towels, something for Halloween next year and stuff for Christmas this year, all free. And I got 5.00 ECB for next time.

Websites

Here are a few of the websites/blogs I enjoy

http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/
http://www.tightwadblog.com/
http://frugallysustainable.com/
http://www.ablossominglife.com/
http://www.frugalitygal.com/