It's Octember ! The month of Trick or Treats. Pumpkin time. Halloween jackorations. Goblins.
Small preps budget this week-
I got a (small) Mirro pressure canner in great shape for $7.50, and an Igloo 5 gallon ice water cooler for $5.95 .

unprep week for me to get ready for the move

I no longer Prep for Me.
I prep for my Son of show him how to Prep for his Family.

Today I took him Prep shopping,
We went to Price-Rite

5 cases of Diced Tomatoes at 3 cans for $1
1 case of peas at 3 cans for $1
1 case of corn at 3 cans for $1
1 case of green beans at 3 cans for $1
1 box of dry milk $9.99, went up $2 since I bought the last box.
1 gallon of vinegar $2.49
1 container of breakfast drink, like Tang for $1.99
He was so excited at all the food he bought for such a cheap price, he was even memorizing prices of other items to comparison shop.

We then went to our local Price Chopper and bought:
4 bricks of 8 oz cheese, I showed him where they usually put $1 coupons for the cheese and he picked up the 4 they had, so he bought each for $1 for 8 oz.

Then we sat and planned next weeks run.
The birth of a Prepper, how sweet to watch it happen.

One of my GF's called me while I was with him and he grabbed the phone and told her all about his shopping trip, full of pride. it was so nice to watch.

We went Friday and got
2 cases of saurkraut
2 cases of potatoes
2 cases of canned pasta (ravioli stuff)
wine vinegar
olive oil
case of baked beans
10 pounds of cried beans
case of corned beef hash
a bunch of other stuff....was happy to fill up the pantry a bit more. We picked up 2 large shelving units too and then worked a bitm ore on inventory and organizing.

Cried beans- is that beans with ONIONS ? Just kidding, HP- I am a worse spieler myself.

lol...that's dried beans.

I got another pressure canner identical to the first one (but missing the pressure regulator and can lifter) for 50 cents at a thrift store. No more preps budget right now, but I got 9 boxes of kitchen matches for 50 cents each at the grocery store.
Don't forget things like kitchen matches and candles. And other simple items like that.

Saw some yard sales today. Got 7 candles, some books, tools, and a Battleship game for $5.00 and 27 phone books (yellow pages) for emergency TP for free.

ALERT !
Went to Sam's Club today-
RICE PRICE DROPPED AGAIN-
25# $7.29
50# $14.53

PINTO BEANS-
10# $5.46
50# $20.49
I didn't buy rice today, but I bought beans.

WAR!!!
Thanks for the alert.
You sure know how to make me spend money.

Did Son's preps today:
Stopped at City Mission Thrift Store: Found:
3 bowl stainless steel set with loops to hang for $2.50
1 large coffee cup $.99 (we couldn't decide who gets to use it)
1 pint canning jar with band $.15

Aldi's:
1 case of canned pumpkin $1.39
1 36-ct box of black trash bags
2 lb bag of carrots $1.19
2 lb bag of pinto beans $.98

Price-Rite:
Stopped in to see if they had canned pumpkin, had shelf tag and space but empty, asked manager if he is getting any in, he said no, that was it, one order and gone.

Hannaford:
2 cases of sliced canned potatoes at $.29 a can after coupons
2 cases of whole potatoes at $.29 a can after coupons

Son was already planning out next weeks run to stores.
More potatoes and 2 cases of spinach.

☺ThermaCare Back Patch 1 ct $2.99 - $2.99 rebate - $1 store coupon - $1 coupon = $2 profit
☺Blink 15 ml $7.99 -$7.99 Rebate - $1.50 coupon = $1.50 profit
☺Bee M.D. Cough Drops 21 ct $2.49 -$2.49 Rebate - $1 coupon = $1 profit
☺Simply Saline Adult Nasal Mist 1.5 oz $3.99 -$3.99 Rebate - $1 coupon = $1 profit
☺Simply Saline Children's Nasal Mist 1.5 oz $3.99 -$3.99 Rebate - $1 coupon = $1 profit
☺Boiron Children's Oscillococcinum Natural Flu Medicine 3 ct $4.99 -$4.99 Rebate -$2 coupon = $2 profit
☺Boiron Children's Hestal Honey Homeopathic Cough Syrup $4.99 -$4.99 Rebate - $1 coupon = $1 profit
☺Thera Max Allergy or Cold & Flu Spray $6.99 -$6.99 rebate
☺Beyond BodiHead Wraps 3-4 ct $2.99 - $2.99 rebate

Plus used a $5 off $25 coupon and made another $5 profit

also bought 4 boxes of special neccesities that were on sale for $2.99 and get $3 in up rewards back, cash register only printed out 2 $3 up rewards so manager had me return 2 and resell them to me, he gave me $6 cash and then the register printed out an other $3 up reward so made $3 profit, he laughed at me, said I was the only one that shops like that.

1 case of Corn FREE
1 case of Green Beans FREE
2 cases of cut Carrots $3.46 each
3 - 5 lb bags of Gold Medal Flour $1.00 per bag
2 - canisters of Salt 4 cents each
1 - 10ct box of hot with marshmallows 36cents

At City Mission:
Hand Operated Food Processor, metal, $5
8 China Pasta Bowls $6
Bread Cutter $1
3 Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls $1

Rite-Aid
50 Butter finger Bars regularly 69 cents eachALL FREE after coupons
1 Libman Angle Broom $1.69 (Free, using free GC)
made $10 in Up Rewards

You da woman, Rubies ! You and Kelee are my heroines and inspirations.
At a garage sale, I got a brace (hand-powered drill) a while ago, but it only came with one bit. This week, at another garage sale, I got a complete set of bits for it for $5.

War, that is what I want, if you ever see another one, I'll pay for it and shipping.
You did great there.