I was all set. Wake up. Take on the world. Kickbutt.
That didn't happen.
In better news, we got a LOAD of cleaning done over the weekend and didn't spend a penny at ALDI or on delivery.
I'll take that as a win.
As for today, I'm moving zombie-like as I sort clothes to donate or maybe turn into dog beds. Not sure yet? I also have a HUGE yellow bean bag that we bought last year when Tim was sick. Now, it's just in the way. I might half the bag into two smaller dog beds. Easier to move and clean. Me thinks.
Dunno yet.
For snack time it's a toss between cinnamon, spelt, chia, flax, maple pecan pancakes or warm potato salad.
I will need a trip to ALDI again soon, just not today. Gotta rebuild the house account and every penny counts. Making food stretch, stretch, stretch is my jam.
Lastly, today's cartoon ...
I can make the food stretch too. Hopefully the headache is gone.
ReplyDeleteGone, gone, gone.
DeleteYes! So many of us in the comments are talking about making food stretch. I love it!
Good luck! Please let us how it goes.
ReplyDelete---Cheerful Monk
They were very good. Made them again today only ground nuts and seeds (pecan/pumpkin seeds), and used that as part of the flour. So fun. Using things up and making good eats.
DeleteHow went your day?
Rest up Ivy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine. All done and ready to rock and roll.
DeleteJust take it a little easier until the grogginess has gone.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Hi Jan!
DeleteI rested when I had the headache and slept a lot of it off. After that, I needed to sort clothes. It's how I get back to feeling better. Slow and zombie-like wins the race!
Loved the leeks in your last post! Delish.
Echoing everyone else. Rest up. Cleaning/mending/recycling can wait.
ReplyDeleteHey Sue!
DeleteI rested when I had the headache. Tim gave me an ice pack before he left for work and then I slept until NOON. Noon, I say noon. After that though, even being a zombie, I really needed to sort clothes. Even slowly, it's what helps me get better.
I hope your headache and grogginess pass soon, Ivy!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It stayed away all the second day. Woohhoo!
DeleteGlad that headache is gone!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Me too. Happy Walking and boogie boogie.
DeleteI hate waking up feeling like that. Now I even know how to describe that feeling :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, Tim gave me an ice pack before he left and I passed out until NOON. Noon! Glad it's gone now. Happy crafting to you. Loving the butterflies!
DeleteI'm needing to do some organizing of clothes too. I think there are a bunch to donate, but what a pain to sort them out! Glad the headache is gone, hoping for a better day for you tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteDo you ever just empty every bit of clothing onto the top of the bed? It's so fun that way. Then I pull out what I know I love and discard the rest. Donate or give away.
DeleteIt's amazing how you can stretch food if you want to. Sometimes I see if I can make a meal for 4 for under $10!! Hope you are feeling better soon.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, I agree Judee! And it's fun. Or at least I think it's fun to make things stretch and see what I can make with just what's here. Love your challenge of 4 meal for $10 - that sounds like somethng I want to try! Fun stuff. Thanks for the idea.
DeleteIdo the same-get going on a task and pretty soon I have way over done it.
ReplyDeleteI really miss not having an Aldi store nearby-really liked that store they have a great wine selection too
Hey Kathy!
DeleteYes, that's the same with me. I am okay with doing some work in zombie-mode. It helps me come back to normal. Oh no, sorry your Aldi isn't near by. What other stores like that do you have in your area? We have a Trader Joe's only it's 45-60 mins out.
I think your headache migrated over to my place and jumped into my body :-(
ReplyDeleteOh nooooo Kathy! Bad headache. Bad. I hope yours is gone now too! Ack!
DeleteStretching the budget is what we've been doing a lot too lately. Trying to save every penny we have and make the most of what we've already got. Donating a lot of what we don't use. Trying to simplify life even more. One day at a time, we'll get there. Hugs, my friend. Hope you're feeling better!
ReplyDeleteHey Theresa!
DeleteIt's so cool to hear how many are stretching their budgets, money and food. Yes, same. If I don't use it, it goes. I have leftover work clothes from my most recent job outside of the house and a friend from work is taking them.
No waste!
Happy airbnd to you guys this weekend. Sounds like soooo much fun!
We are cognizant of food waste these days and waste little. It’s too expensive to waste for sure.
ReplyDeleteHellooooo Marie!
DeleteHow are you feeling from the fall? Been thinking about you since I read your post the other day.
Agree, too expensive to waste for sure. Today I cleaned out the fridge and sad to say, some items did get wasted. Made a mental note about those items and onto my next Aldi trip.
Hope you're feeling better.
Big huggs, Me
sometimes our plans just don't work out. Great idea to make dog beds, I am thinking of making a new quilt for my cat that loves to lay on and under them, and I don't let them use my good quilts because they scratch them too much, using old clothes for them is a good idea :)
ReplyDeleteHi Connie!
DeleteThat's true and I'm okay with things not always working out. Ended up having a pretty nice day, even if I was zombie-like, sorting clothes.
I love that you're thinking of making a cat quilt. That's a great idea. Tim's (hubby) gram made one for our old dog. Matching quilts! What a hoot.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Happy Crafting!
Great idea to repurpose clothes and bags into dog beds! I wish I had that talent. We are doing the same trying to make groceries last longer - prices have just gone up too much not to.
ReplyDeleteI like when the items don't have to go to waste. Spoke to a co-worker from my last job today. She's gonna take my old work clothes. That's a win.
DeleteYes, so good to make that food stretch. I enjoy that though. I enjoy the challenge of that. Do you enjoy putting things together to make things stretch?
I love the idea of turning a beanbag into 2 dog beds. We're also trying to stretch out groceries, eating less meat and eating lots of leftovers, even though the hubby would rather not.He's being good about it though. I just hate throwing out food when it costs so much to buy. I hope the headache goes away soon, and maybe its even gone now. That would be good. I hope you have a good start to the new week Ivy. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteHi Erika!
DeleteIt's a huge bag too. Six foot long. Was great when we needed an extra place to sleep, now though, just in the way. Well, Wiggy loves it - though a smaller one she'll love too.
Thanks, headache gone!
Glad to read that your hubby is being good about it. I knew someone once and her hubby flat out would not eat anything leftover. Not even soups and sauces.
Here's to a wonderful rest of your week. Huggs, Me.
So sorry about the headache, seasonal allergies? My cat Lola gets headaches and hides away where it is dark with no light at all for a day or two, then I coax her to drink a little water, then maybe a lick at her food and she comes good again.
ReplyDeleteI'm trying to stretch my food too, by freezing and eating smaller portions, everything is more expensive now. It sure is helping with the weight loss!
Hey River!
DeleteI think it's because I'm not eating the junk food anymore. Not for sure. Then I thought maybe I wasn't drinking enough water so I made sure I had more of that.
Yes, so agree on stretching the food. I love that bit though. I find the challenge of it fun.
Congrats on the weight loss!
Sorry you were "under the weather", so to speak! A headache ruins everything!
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon!
hugs
Donna
Feels good today not to have a headache! Happy Baking to you. PS: I may be in your spam folder.
Deletethat is how my head feels, like my brain is the kind of fudge that is hard, really hard. I am minus my thinking/writing/humor. can't seem to write anything at all. even this comment. one of my favorite ways to stretch food is making stir fry from all things left in small containers before they turn to mush
ReplyDeleteI remember your last post when you said you felt like a zombie. How is today? Any better? Love the stir-fry solution. Makes great sense to use the goodies before they go bad. I love it! Feel better. Big huggs.
DeleteI got a little cleaning done, too! I have an Aldi pickup order this afternoon, we have an empty refrigerator. I am waiting longer before I shop now. Bean bag dog beds sound perfect.
ReplyDeleteI have a good friend that does her pickup there too. We do that for Target. Order and pickup. Same, waiting longer to go shopping. Got my fridge cleared out today. Just need to wipe it down and she'll be ready for new ingredients. Tomorrow is Aldi new sale day here. Is yours Wednesday or Sunday? Or a different day?
DeleteGlad to read that you are feeling better. You got a lot done before the Fudgie Headache hit.
ReplyDeleteMuch, much thanks. It's been on and off since I stopped with the junk food. Today was a good day though. Nooooo headaches. How went your day?
DeleteNothing like cleaning and getting the house sorted out to make one feel good. I love Aldi, but it is about 45 minutes away from me :(
ReplyDeleteHi Michelle! That's about (or a little longer), our Trader Joe's is from us. Thanks for stopping in today. Loved that you were gifted eggs.
DeleteHi Ivy, sorry you were so groggy with that headache, not good. Hope you soon have everything sorted. Have. a good week Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHey Valerie! All gone. Glad to read that your tooth is being worked on and that you hit Aldi. I'm likely to head there tomorrow morning and be there before the store opens.
DeleteThat doesn't sound much fun at all, a headache. Glad it's done -- and that you were so productive. Thanks so much for coming by my blog, too!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Glad it's gone too!
DeleteSounds like you're making progress, Ivy, even if it has been slow going today. Sorry you had a headache, but am glad that it's gone now and that you're feeling better. Stay the course and keep on truckin'! Love the artwork! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Rebecca! I shall keep on truckin'. Love that, thank you!
DeleteHello Ivy, good to know your headache is better. I had one of those yesterday. Not fun! Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog. I have enjoyed visiting you very much.
ReplyDeleteHiYa! I cannot imagine a world without pups! Loved your post. Thank you, yes, all gone. Was draining. Happy to have it, gone, gone, gone. Thanks for stopping in. Cheers and boogie boogie, Ivy.
DeleteI am still getting past a particularly bad cold.
ReplyDeleteOh no. Here's to you getting 100% better!!!!!!!
DeleteI hope it isn't serious and that you feel better and able to do what you need to accomplish!
ReplyDeleteThanks! It left the same day I posted! Big huggs!
DeleteWaking with a headache tends to start the day off horribly. I did that for over a yr, come to find out I had sleep apnea and oxygen was not getting to the brain. When I would say or do something really off the wall I would say it was my "lack of oxygen to the brain" moment! Maybe tomorrow you can rise and KICKBUTT!
ReplyDeleteFor a year? Oh Pam. That's terrible. Sorry to read that. Glad though you found out what it was. Whew. That's great news. Thanks for sharing that with us!
DeleteThank you. Yes, headache gone now two days and I'm back to spring cleaning and donating clothes that I recently stopped wearing - Goodbye crap!
Sorry to hear you are feeling groggy but at least the headache is gone. Thankfully I don't suffer with the little groobers but I know folks who do and they sound terrible.
ReplyDeleteI to have to start wading through clothes and donating to a charity shop or just something constructive with them, plus my craft stuff - half of it never sees light of day now so what am I doing holding on to it?
Hope you feel better now and getting caught up.
Hugs, Neet xx
Hi Neet! That's a good topic. Being a crafter, I understand the holding on of things that I mean to get to and then don't. I tell you, it's freeing to let those things go! What's the hardest for you to part with?
DeleteYour drawings are wonderful! Oh yes, I've got so much to get rid of & it is freeing each time I make a little progress with it!
ReplyDeleteHi Greta! I agree, it's freeing. Wonderful feeling. How goes the rest of your decluttering?
DeleteCleaning, donating, being mindful of money... all good things! Last/this year have been expensive for us... we could surely do better at budgeting.
ReplyDelete~Mary
Hi Mary! How goes your budgeting? We stopped eating out for dinners and that's made a big difference for us. We were spending $500 per month. Yikes!
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