tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post5223206453889183660..comments2023-08-11T04:12:44.379-04:00Comments on Frugal Veggie Mama: Frugal Victories ***with a Little Update***Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-48341137473465365892007-11-09T00:04:00.000-05:002007-11-09T00:04:00.000-05:00My recent frugal victories include:1. Picking up e...My recent frugal victories include:<BR/><BR/>1. Picking up enough cotton yarn to knit 9 wash cloths (plus 4 daisy brooches) for Christmas presents for $2.50 (http://theshoppingsherpa.blogspot.com/2007/10/cottoning-on.html).<BR/><BR/>That works out at 27 cents per washcloth (the daisies are bonuses). Add an impressive looking soap to that ($4.99 for 5 on special), tie it all together nicely and that's a rather impressive present for $1.27.<BR/><BR/>2. I got a complete set of "new" taps for the bathroom for $6 (http://theshoppingsherpa.blogspot.com/2007/11/doing-little-tap-dance.html)AMCSviatkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01848473565900991762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-7688720705387063272007-11-07T07:36:00.000-05:002007-11-07T07:36:00.000-05:00The "new" car will get us to the Adirondacks with ...The "new" car will get us to the Adirondacks with all family members intact, however it will be a much "cozier" ride. I actually thought about that a lot. Nice job on the glasses repair. We're still waiting for good news on Igbit.<BR/><BR/>Sally, I was also told by a former car salesman that by shopping near the end of the month when there are quotas to be met, helps also. I did this too, although it was by accident.<BR/><BR/>Courtney, I think its because of competition between the grocery stores around here. There are just so many to choose from. We even get the occassional triple coupon.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-49993962250337663592007-11-06T16:53:00.000-05:002007-11-06T16:53:00.000-05:00Congrats on the "new" car! How exciting!I have to...Congrats on the "new" car! How exciting!<BR/><BR/>I have to say--I am super jealous that you get items for free if they ring them up wrong at the grocery store! Where I shop, they just correct the problem...with all the produce I buy, I watch them ringing up like a hawk, and I must correct them at least 2-3 times each shopping trip!<BR/><BR/>CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-68683607918348757012007-11-06T15:53:00.000-05:002007-11-06T15:53:00.000-05:00Congratulations! They say walking in to buy a car...Congratulations! They say walking in to buy a car with cash can get you a good discount if you stand firm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-13941234521121735142007-11-06T11:06:00.000-05:002007-11-06T11:06:00.000-05:00My first car was a 1991 Mercury Capri Convertible....My first car was a 1991 Mercury Capri Convertible. I have a soft spot for Mercuries, even though I really don't like cars that much. :-) Will it get you to the Adirondacks with the dogs, bird, pigs, and cat? Oh, and kids? :-) <BR/><BR/>Thank you sooo much for your nice comments on my blog. We're getting more back to normal every day, no matter how hard it is.<BR/><BR/>Recent frugal victory: The arm fell off my glasses and I went to find a place that would fix it for me. I went to the closest glasses place I could, right when they opened (they weren't busy at all). They fixed it in 5 minutes and didn't charge me a penny. Yay!Ruthiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15385890645302358783noreply@blogger.com