A Little Of This And A Little Of That

I have had some quiet days. My back was giving me problems so I took it easy. We watched some of our favorite You Tube channels. Brunch this week has been chili on rice for me and Hubby had corned beef hash. Two days we did eggs and avocado.

I roasted pork tenderloin on Wednesday night. We had leftover broccoli, and cinnamon apples for dinner with it. Last night we made pork chow mein on rice from the leftovers.

Our lawn service came and did the winter fertilization of the grass. We pay up front at the beginning of the season for the entire season. So no bill for that now.

Hubby had plans on Tuesday to get our snow tires put on. It was at the same time that our Top’s was having their grand opening after a $4,000,000. renovation. So I was not able to go for that but I did go later in the afternoon. Hubby’s appointment was at 10AM. By noontime he was not home and I was starting to worry. So I texted him. He got right back to me and let me know that when he got there for 10, they told him they were running an hour and a half late. Then they took our car in finally and broke a lug nut so they had to get that part. When Hubby got home after 2 and 3/4 hours, he told me the entire story. He said another young man had brought his car in for the tires to be done too. But Hubby said the young man complained loudly the entire time he was waiting. Hubby was quiet and just waited silently. The young man’s car was done before ours and they cashed him out. He asked for a discount and they gave him 20%.

When Hubby went up to pay, he asked for a discount. Hubby buys our tires there and gets the tires changed each year in the fall and spring. The girl at the register said let me go and speak with the manager. She came back and checked Hubby out. She handed him the bill that detailed everything they did. The total at the bottom was $ 00.00. The bill would have been $ 143.96 + $11.52 in tax for a total of $ 152.48. Hubby silently sat and got treated very well. The man who complained only got 20% off. It pays to be patient. Needless to say, Hubby was quite happy to show me that bill.

When he got home, I went to Top’s to get some of the great grand opening deals. We needed some other things also especially the things I did not have to make party mix for Thanksgiving and Christmas. So this is what we bought: 2 large Cheerios- $ 11.38 minus 2- $1.00Q’s =$ 9.38 for both, 2 Wheat Chex – $9.98 minus a $2.00Q= $ 7.98 for both, Welch’s Fruit Snacks -$ 5.99, 3 large Planter’s Mixed Nuts – $28.17 for all 3, 2 Cold Foam creamers – $ 10.98 minus $ 1.50Q = $ 9.48 for both, 2 – 4 packs of Cranberry Orange Muffins( for a coffee get together)- $ 11.98 for both using a Super Q, 2 Quaker Oatmeal – $ 8.99 after Q’s, 1 Delectables for Eloise- $ 13.49, 1 Velveeta Shells and Cheese – $ 4.39, 1- 100 count Ibuprofen – Free Q, 2 Maxwell House Coffee on sale at B1G1F( only 1 pictured) -$ 8.49 for both, 1 M& M Peanuts – $ 7.99, 1 Lifesaver Gummies – $ 4.99, 3 Poppables- $ .99 each or $ 2.97 for all, 1 Artisan Romaine for wraps – $ 3.99, 2 -5lb. bags of flour- $ 1.49 each = $2.98, 1 Pillsbury frosting for strawberry cake – $ 1.67, 1 Bison Sour Cream- $ 2.00, 1 Fritos Jalapeno cheddar dip – $ 7.18 for both, 4 Wild Caught North Atlantic Haddock Fillets @ $6.99 lb. = $17.13 ( not pictured), 1 cream cheese -$ 1.69, 1 baby carrots – $ .88, 2 large sweet onions- $ 1.49 = $2.92, 2 Wise Popcorn $5.00 for both, 1 lb. of chopped walnuts -$ 8.49 and 1 Nestle Morsels – $ 2.99 = $ 179.73 minus a $5.00 off coupon because of the grand opening so I actually paid $174.73+tax on the cat food.

Because I spent over $100. I got a $ 10.coupon for a free turkey to cash in next week. I have my choice of a Jennie-O or a Top’s up to 18 lbs. or anything else for our Thanksgiving dinner that totals $10.00. I will be getting the turkey. I also earned $ .10 off each gallon gasoline and 1 point that I can cash in for a $50. gift card for $40.

This is the most amount of money that I have spent in Top’s in a long time. but I always save money from my grocery budget all year to be able to spend for some goodies during the holidays. Nuts have gotten very expensive but these 3 cans will make two big batches of party mix to use for Thanksgiving and Christmas. I still need pretzels because I forgot them but I ordered them this morning so I wouldn’t forget.

Hubby started to put my groceries away before he knew that I was going to photograph them. That is why some things are not pictured.

I hope you all have a great weekend.

Did you get any deals this week?