Not grinchy but very stressed. More than normal. Behind on shopping & no money. Behind on cleaning house. Just avoiding it because it depresses me. Trying to figure out why some family members are mad at me.

Garga love the idea. I am going try that next year! Probably won't miss a little money each grocery trip. We save change all year. Christmas money. Wasn't as much this year but every bit counts.

Our group has gone to nursing homes. Then we meet somewhere after for snacks

An old bookcase in the corner of a room worked great. You can tack a piece of material, towel or sheet over the front to kinda hide it or make it blend with surroundings. I use to stockpile. Not mega amounts but enough to get us thru a couple months. Circumstances ($$) have changed and I can't stock up. I really miss it. Not just the security but the ease of fixing meals. But I am thankful dh has a job. We have food & a place to live.

Don't see one

Selkie -- hope headache goes away Been a busy week now I need to play catch up on the ignored house. Doesn't sound fun but I guess i need to :lol:

We don't wrap Santa gifts either. And stockings come from Santa that's why it never occurred to me to wrap stocking stuff. Was like that when I was little

Never wrap

Way to go on the weight loss :hurray: :thumbup1: :hurray: :thumbup: :party:

Remembered the small grocer had cold meds cheaper than walmart. Went there got meds, loaf bread and couple other needed items that are cheaper there.

I have sunbeam and like it.

Spent a little more than I wanted on Thanksgiving. Went to 3 different dinners where I brought requested sides. Trying to plan this week meals using what is in freezer & pantry to make up difference.

Working on photo albums. These are for Christmas presents. I haven't even started them :blink: :banghead:

Do you have a VF outlet near? They usually have some

I am trying. Alot of catch up on house, been on go this week. House suffered. Fall decorations down Christmas decorations up.

Giblet gravy Deviled eggs

We eat cornbread dressing. And my way is the easiest. Call MIL AND say "we want dressing. What do you need to fix it?" lol Yeah I don't fix it but she makes good dressing.

We always use disposable for big family meals. There is still plenty of pots & utensils to wash.

A clean house. Seriously I want them to help declutter & organize the house. Other wants that cost to much certain things fixed around house laptop

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For sure: Pecan pie Pumpkin pie Sweet potato pie

This ....well I don't know about the keurig or French press. I am a simple drip coffee girl.

Take the stuff out off the cavity, set in roasting pan, poked a beer in cavity, cover with foil and bake at temp & time on package. Comes out moist & good.

Sprinkle with little lawry's seasoned salt then Cajun seasoning and fry.

You can dump all the little trinkets in a box and put 25c per item. You would be surprised what people will buy. Or just put it in a box labeled FREE. I do this often when I have a yard sale. Anything I am planning on trashing anyway gets stuck out there for 25c or free. When sale is over it is either trashed or sent to goodwill. Lately I have been taking stuff to any homeschool group event and giving it away. I keep a laundry basket in the house and add stuff as I am cleaning. Right before event I grab basket and go. Anything left after event can be taken to goodwill