AUGUST 1st:

Went to Rite-Aid
Purchased $154.87 in merchandise for -10¢ and came out with + $3.50 in Up Rewards to use on next purchases.

2 Gillette Pro Glide Razors
2 Jumbo packs of Pampers Diapers size 1 & 2
4 - 72 ct. pampers Baby Wipes
1 J&J Baby Wash
1 - 8 ct. Bounty paper Towels
4 - 1 liter Crest Pro Health Rinse
2 tubes of Crest Enamel Shield Toothpaste 4.2 oz
3 sets of Profoot Miracle Insoles for Men
2 bottles of Herbal essences Shampoo
1 tube of Herbal Essences Hair Gel
1 can of Herbal Essences Mousse

I just can say no to free products I know will go to use around here, hoping to go back tomorrow.

Haven't had any money for preps for a while. But I've been organizing the preps that I do have to be easier to find and get to.

I'll list what I did last week, since I didn't list it when I did it. Hope that's ok
I dehydrated some summer squash, sprinkled some with salt and some with seasoned salt to see which I like best. We've been eating a lot of what's been coming out of the garden as salads. I put all the berries in the freezer to make jam with later when it's not hot. I picked 16 pints of blueberries last week.
We went to BJ's, out local big box place. I got two big 45 roll packs of TP. Got a huge paper towel pack (think it has 18 in it), got a few cleaning supplies, some other items I can get in large packs, like canned pasta and viena sausages. Picked up 25#'s of sugar and 20#'s of pasta. Then I hit the medicine department and got a bunch of bandaids that daughter said we needed, my allergy meds (a years worth), a years worth of reading glasses, light bulbs, a mag light for hubby and all the over the counter meds we depleted in the last 3 months and tried to build it up a bit more. also got 3 months of dog food.
It is upsetting to me that we are holding at our present level, but pricing has gone up so much that it is getting harder and harder to add more months to our prep total. However, over all I feel very good that I was able to restock the preps.

I picked over a gallon of blue berries. Cleaned and froze them. Picked some onions from the garden and dehydrated them. Finally found some mullein. Dried the leaves for tea. Put the flowers in olive oil for sore ears. I have not been in a store for at least a month.

Well I had a little moolah for preps so I got 4 flashlights at Harbor Freight for $1.99 each.

Four interchangeable lenses: red, green, yellow, white. Outer lens cap holder. Black oxide belt clip holder.
They are very sturdy and useful.
Plus a package of wire ties and a pocketknife.

I hit a few yard sales today and here is what I got

8 inch caster fry pan 1.00
12 inch caster fry pan 1.00

citizen bread maker and lava lamp 10.00

playpen for 2.00 (this for rabbits and guinna pigs to go outside in)

2 books for 13 year old 10 cents

cheese grater/ 6 handle canning jars/2 scotttowel holders and some fencing to grow indoor peas 3.00

tupperware containers (3) for freezing dog food 1.00

and thats about it for todays adventours

I got 2 more cheap sleeping bags at WallMart for $9,88 each. Yeah, they are good only to 45 degrees, but TWO of them are very warm and still cheaper than a "good" sleeping bag. So we now have 4 "extra" sleeping bags. Plus 2 in the car.
We also got some cans of pa-sketti-os, several jars of spaghetti sauce (on sale) and a big fan (on sale) to keep the house cool. Plus I got 2 pairs of cargo shorts at the thrift store for $3.50

Two things:

1. Is it bulb or that new fangled LED?

2. Have you dropped it from 10 feet?

2a - if so - how'd it do?
2b - if not and you are going to - please post how it did.

It takes a bulb. And I will try not to drop it when I am on the roof. ;-]
I can only afford to do 'non-destructive testing' on my equipment. Please send samples and I will drop-test them for you.

That's HUGE ! DW would love those !

Got them at the big box store (mine is BJ's, but Sam's and Costco have them too, so do some superWalMart). I think I paid about $20-$22 for them because I had a coupon for each of them.

OK, Went to Target! I really don't like shopping that store, but if they want to give me stuff for free, I'll go in.

Bought the following;
1 - 3pk of low athletic socks $5.00 on sale
1 - 3 pk of no see athletic socks $5.00 on sale
2 Willie Wonka Chocolate bars $2.29 each
3 Crystal Light Drink mix to dump into water bottles, individual packs $1.97 each
3 cans of Chef Boyardee Ravioli 99 cents each
6 packs of Stride gum $1.49 each
2 tubes of Bubble Gum Flavored Kids Toothpaste $1.62 each
3 - 33 count bonus box of Dora the Explorer bandages $1.67 each
1 J&J First Aid Tote $4.69
1 Dora the Explorer DVD $5.00
Grand Total $53.85
PAID 70 cents in tax only

Also stopped at City Mission Thrift Store.
Not much there but I did come home with:
5 quart canning jars, 2 wide mouth, 3 regular
2 boxes of wide mouth lids/bands
All for $3.98
About 1/2 the cost of one box of lids at retail.

Shoot, I can't afford beans or rice this week, neither are on sale.

On Sunday I did go to the Grocery store. I spent $75 but did save $107, not to bad for no double coupons here.
In that order I did get:
2 - 6pks of Angel soft toilet tissue for $4.49
1 - 8 pk of Scott Towels for $2
1 -2pk of Viva Paper Towels for free
1 -12 pk of scott Toilet Paper for $4.00
1 of those Kleenex Disposable Towel things for 49 cents
a Schick Razor for free
2 bottles of Garnier Shampoo for free