The best & worst deals at Dollar Stores.
Just because something's inexpensive doesn't make it a good buy at such retail establishments.
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Was thinking about heading to the
thrift store this morning with mom,
want to see if they have any more
grocery deals. Then might head over
to Sherwin Williams to get some
paint sample cards.
I found out that we get a
20% discount from Tony's work
that we can use when buying paint
from Sherwin Williams.
Other paint supplies we can
borrow from Tony's work like
brushes, rollers and paint trays.
They currently have my hubby
painting apartments instead of
doing punch outs. So supplies
should be easily available :0).
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We went out to Groveport last night.
Got this persons ceiling fan fixed.
On the way there I noticed gas
has jumped up to $3.49 a gallon!
This is crazy!
We did manage to find a station
that still had $3.29 a gallon.
On the way home we stopped by
the airport so the kids could
watch a few planes land.
Got home around 8:30pm.
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12:15pm
Just returned home.
Me and mom went out running
this morning to get out of the house.
Our first stop was Sherwin Williams.
I got some paper paint samples.
The guy there said they were running
a sale from today through Monday
for 30% off paints.
I saw that a gallon of paint there
went from $32 up to $50 some a can!
Even at 30% off still made it
a little expensive for my budget.
So I mentioned about getting a
discount at Tony's work.
So he looked up their work account
to see what I would be paying
per gallon of eggshell premier paint.
$14.99!!
That sure is better than any $32-$50!!!!
By the time we left the paint store
it was time for the Goodwill thrift store to open.
They didn't have any more food
but I did get a couple things I've been
needing and one thing I've wanted.
small clock radio for the bathroom $2.99
box of new pencils .29 cents
and an 80" shelf. $3.99.
Should've seen me going through the
store with that, lol.
I've been wanting something
to put above my living room curtains and will
use this shelf as a type of valance topper.
It has some sort of decorative
piece of wood on the shelf which
I plan on removing.
Next we headed to the senior center
to see if there was any food freebies
from Kroger.
They only had a pumpkin pie
which I took.
Next we went up to Henderson Rd.
to see if the VA thrift store had opened
up yet which it had not.
So instead we went over to my favorite
Kroger to look for mark down deals.
So here's what I found there:
spent $18
4 bottle V05 conditioner- .49 cents each
3 bottles White Rain conditioner- .49 cents each
2 large bottles Suave shampoo- .79 cents each
2 packs of deli chicken wings
zesty buffalo- mark down $1.99 sale $3.96 was $5.99
honey BBQ- mark down $1.99 sale $3.96 was $5.99
Veggie tray with dip $2.99 was $5.99
Garlic bread $1.29 was $2.00 something
Blueberry & cinnamon raisin muffins
marked down to $1.49
each package had .75 cent coupons on them,
doubled to $1.50,
made both packs FREE!!
Oddball stuff not marked down.
Cheese $1.67
cinnamon $1.00
tortillas $1.19
I plan to make in the near future
some chicken burritos from some of
the chicken I made in the crock the other day.
1.5 pounds chicken .34 cents
1 cup shredded mexican cheese .83 cents
tortillas $1.19
can of no bean chili .49 cents
Total: $2.85
makes 2 meals or 10 servings
@ .28 cents a serving.
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Reusing a wooden shelf for a valance.
The homeowner had created a wooden shelf painted to match her decor. She then added cabinet knobs along the bottom of the shelf. She created a valance that had loops along the top which were then looped over the knobs.
Here's what I wanted to do with
the one I bought today at the thrift store.
Paint it a bisque white to match all other trim,
drill out two holes on each end
to insert the curtain rod or wooden dowel through.
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I finally got my little radio I bought
today put away.
It fits perfectly on my bathroom shelf.
Now if I could only find a scale.
All I find in the thrift stores is
digital scales that don't work.
I want a regular scale that doesn't
require batteries. Will keep looking.
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to well over $100 if bought new.
You can make your own with recycled
fabric like towels, socks, clothes and so on.
I found some non-slip rug canvas
at JoAnn's for 24x43" for $3.49.
If you wanted to make a larger rug
you could sew the canvas together.
Don't know if my carpal tunnel
would allow me to work on something
like this.
Just because something's inexpensive doesn't make it a good buy at such retail establishments.
-------------------------------------
Was thinking about heading to the
thrift store this morning with mom,
want to see if they have any more
grocery deals. Then might head over
to Sherwin Williams to get some
paint sample cards.
I found out that we get a
20% discount from Tony's work
that we can use when buying paint
from Sherwin Williams.
Other paint supplies we can
borrow from Tony's work like
brushes, rollers and paint trays.
They currently have my hubby
painting apartments instead of
doing punch outs. So supplies
should be easily available :0).
------------------------------------
We went out to Groveport last night.
Got this persons ceiling fan fixed.
On the way there I noticed gas
has jumped up to $3.49 a gallon!
This is crazy!
We did manage to find a station
that still had $3.29 a gallon.
On the way home we stopped by
the airport so the kids could
watch a few planes land.
Got home around 8:30pm.
-----------------------------------
12:15pm
Just returned home.
Me and mom went out running
this morning to get out of the house.
Our first stop was Sherwin Williams.
I got some paper paint samples.
The guy there said they were running
a sale from today through Monday
for 30% off paints.
I saw that a gallon of paint there
went from $32 up to $50 some a can!
Even at 30% off still made it
a little expensive for my budget.
So I mentioned about getting a
discount at Tony's work.
So he looked up their work account
to see what I would be paying
per gallon of eggshell premier paint.
$14.99!!
That sure is better than any $32-$50!!!!
By the time we left the paint store
it was time for the Goodwill thrift store to open.
They didn't have any more food
but I did get a couple things I've been
needing and one thing I've wanted.
small clock radio for the bathroom $2.99
box of new pencils .29 cents
and an 80" shelf. $3.99.
Should've seen me going through the
store with that, lol.
I've been wanting something
to put above my living room curtains and will
use this shelf as a type of valance topper.
It has some sort of decorative
piece of wood on the shelf which
I plan on removing.
Next we headed to the senior centerto see if there was any food freebies
from Kroger.
They only had a pumpkin pie
which I took.
Next we went up to Henderson Rd.
to see if the VA thrift store had opened
up yet which it had not.
So instead we went over to my favorite
Kroger to look for mark down deals.
So here's what I found there:
spent $18
4 bottle V05 conditioner- .49 cents each3 bottles White Rain conditioner- .49 cents each
2 large bottles Suave shampoo- .79 cents each
2 packs of deli chicken wingszesty buffalo- mark down $1.99 sale $3.96 was $5.99
honey BBQ- mark down $1.99 sale $3.96 was $5.99
Veggie tray with dip $2.99 was $5.99Garlic bread $1.29 was $2.00 something
Blueberry & cinnamon raisin muffinsmarked down to $1.49
each package had .75 cent coupons on them,
doubled to $1.50,
made both packs FREE!!
Oddball stuff not marked down.
Cheese $1.67cinnamon $1.00
tortillas $1.19
I plan to make in the near future
some chicken burritos from some of
the chicken I made in the crock the other day.
1.5 pounds chicken .34 cents
1 cup shredded mexican cheese .83 cents
tortillas $1.19
can of no bean chili .49 cents
Total: $2.85
makes 2 meals or 10 servings
@ .28 cents a serving.
-------------------------------------
Reusing a wooden shelf for a valance.
The homeowner had created a wooden shelf painted to match her decor. She then added cabinet knobs along the bottom of the shelf. She created a valance that had loops along the top which were then looped over the knobs.
Here's what I wanted to do with
the one I bought today at the thrift store.
Paint it a bisque white to match all other trim,
drill out two holes on each end
to insert the curtain rod or wooden dowel through.
------------------------------------
I finally got my little radio I bought
today put away.
It fits perfectly on my bathroom shelf.
Now if I could only find a scale.
All I find in the thrift stores is
digital scales that don't work.
I want a regular scale that doesn't
require batteries. Will keep looking.
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Eco-Friendly Bath Mat – Fun DIY Project
These type of rugs could run you $30to well over $100 if bought new.
You can make your own with recycled
fabric like towels, socks, clothes and so on.
I found some non-slip rug canvas
at JoAnn's for 24x43" for $3.49.
If you wanted to make a larger rug
you could sew the canvas together.
Don't know if my carpal tunnel
would allow me to work on something
like this.
