Hello Boogerbutts and Happy Weekend!
So ... tooth/teeth thing. Few hiccups. One tooth they couldn't yank and requires a specialist. Other tooth was stubborn and came out in bits and bobs, with a sliver remaining. Sorta like a splinter that may or may not work itself out.
At first, no real pain. Just tender, sore and swollen. Then one morning I woke and it felt like a truck ran over the left side of my face.
Good times.
In other news, I'm happy with how we spend less on food. Smoochie Face rarely eats out during work. Then last summer we stopped buying weekend pizzas and I went back to making homemade pizzas. And dig this, we've also stayed to 300 bucks for every 28 days with the grocery food budget.
Love it. Love it. Love it.
In other, other news, I went back to filming food videos. None of which I've yet to edit and upload. However, looks like I'm giving YouTube another go.
And that my Boogerbutts, is all that's fit to print.
I've been waiting and waiting for your dentist report. How awful! a couple years ago, I had an extraction that broke all into pieces. So do you still have a piece of tooth inside? Have you been to the other specialist yet?
ReplyDeleteHey Hey Ginny! Doing good this weekend seems like the feelings of being run over by a big truck are gone. Knock on wood. So far, no infections either. Knock on wood, twice.
DeleteSorry yours was broken off in pieces. Not fun!
Don't know if the sliver remains. I can't feel it. Would need an x-ray to know the answer.
Thanks for stopping in. Happy Weekend!
Sounds as if you are doing well on the food front. Good luck and keep it going.
ReplyDeleteYour teeth, oh my . Hope all turns out well there.
Really happy with that, Margaret. We have a buffer of an extra 100 for ingredients and so far haven't needed it however, good to have that there.
DeleteThanks about the teeth. Seems like the yucky part is over. Fingers crossed.
Ear ache and toothache are the worst 2 pains! I do feel your pain!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Ray! For sure and the ear ache was tied in there for a bit. Not so fun. Thanks for stopping in! Happy Weekend.
DeleteA sliver that may or may not work itself out?? That doesn't sound good at all. Perhaps the specialist who removes the stubborn tooth can also remove the sliver?
ReplyDeleteHey River. Good times! I won't know if it's worked its way out until it's x-rayed. Hope you're having a groovy kickoff to summer. Thanks for stopping in.
DeleteThat sounds awful!
ReplyDeleteI always take a lunch but our food bill would scare you.
It's no day at the park. That said, everything is pretty much back to normal this weekend.
DeleteHey, I used to have a HUUUUGE food bill so I get it. It's very easy. Plus, ingredient shopping is THE BEST! I love it. I love going grocery shopping. However ... these days, I'd rather not spend much.
Thanks for stopping in and Happy Weekend!
I've had those little slivers that work their way out. OUCH! Sorry about the pain you had. Hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome that you've done so well on the food budget. I rarely go out to eat
Hey Ann. Yeah, that's what I've heard too. Thanks. The pain came serval days after and now happy to report is gone again. Woohoo.
DeleteWe are not big out to eat folks either. Even before this. Just, I'd rather cook and bake at home.
LOVE that your job gave Fourth of July Bonus. I mean, how cool is that!
Oh no! I am so sorry to hear things didn't go well at the dentist. That all sounds dreadful to me.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on saving on food. Happy Friday!!
Thanks, Lori. Been a pretty good weekend and finally off the antibiotics as of yesterday. Really, really, REALLY happy about that. Wishing you a wonderful new week! Hope it rocks your socks off.
DeleteGood job on the food budget. That is miserable about the dental work, though. I had one that took an oral surgeon to take it out because the roots were so deep and they weren't able to fill the tooth properly so it 'broke'. My mouth was sore for days (read that weeks). I hope yours heals quickly. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteHey Diana! Great to see you. Yes, not fun for sure. Sorry you went through that. Isn't it amazing how deep those roots can go? Weeks of sore for sure no fun.
DeleteOuch - hope you feel better soon. Good job on the food budget!
ReplyDeleteThanks bunches, Cheryl. Doing good and kicking butt now. Happy New Week! Bring on the bargain hunts!
DeleteHope your dental issues resolve themselves pronto. Doesn't sound much fun 😢 But well done on the budgeting, that's very impressive and shows a lot of discipline.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Tim! Yes, I do love a good week of staying on budget. Won't always be that way and that's okay too for now though, I'm loving where we're at. Wishing you a fun new week ahead.
DeleteYikes! I'm sorry about the tooth issue. Tooth pain is awful.
ReplyDeleteBut, your food budget is awesome!
Hey Mari! Much thanks and thanks for stopping in. Hope you have a fun week! Happy Summer!
DeleteTooth extractions are unpleasant experiences! Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteYou too Anne. Hope it's a great week! Thanks.
DeleteA splinter in the gums does not sound like a good time. ): Hooray on the food budget! I am cooking less and loving life. Who knows if it will change, but for now, I can pretty much find what I need at Trader Joe's with a trip to HEB maybe once every couple weeks for stuff like toilet paper and such. Its so hot, I barely feel like eating.
ReplyDeleteHey Gina! Great to see you. I wish we had a HEB. I've heard good things. I actually heard HEB has great salsa. How fun is that. I'm glad you're finding what works for you. I totally get that. I have a friend who eats out each day and that works for her, too.
DeleteSo sorry about the tooth extraction
ReplyDeleteThanks, Christine. Wishing you a yummy week.
DeleteTeeth issues are THE. WORST.
ReplyDeleteFOR REALZ! Thanks, Kathy!
DeleteI really miss not having an aldi store nearby. If you can have a garden where you live you can harvest and freeze, can or dehydrate. I did that for many many years til we moved to the lake just recently can save a lot of money and get better food happy weekend
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy! Yes, I agree with you. Growing stuff at home is an excellent savings. Such fun too!
DeleteSorry to read that you no longer have an ALDI. Maybe a new one will pop up in your area? I heard more and more stores are coming.
That'd be great!
Well done! Just returning from a holiday, so we spent way too much money on restaurant food! But we go for (literally) years without eating out and that compensates well.
ReplyDeleteDid you enjoy the places that you ate? Hope you had an excellent time. I'll be by later in the day to see if you posted a new post now that you're back!
DeleteYour dental situation sounds concerning. I had a bum tooth a few years ago. Required an oral surgeon to remove. Leave a sliver to work itself out? Please keep us posted.
ReplyDeleteGood job on food shopping! I've made the decision (again) to buy less pre-packaged food and cook more from scratch. May the force be with us both!
Hey Abby. Sorry about your bum tooth. Glad they got it out.
DeleteExcellent on the less processed stuff. I'm a scratch cook and a scratch baker and I tell you what... it rocks! So fun. So much freedom and just pure joy. I love it!
Hope you have a blast. Bring on the fun eats.
PS: Do you have an electric pressure cooker? Crazy fun.
what your saving at aldi, you are spending on your mouth, "100 fold!!" we eat out a few times a week, it's just the 2 of us and we look forward to it> i'm 67 and somewhat tired of cooking. hope that dental work is soon a distant memory!!
ReplyDeleteHey Debbie. I get that and I'm happy you both enjoy yourselves. That's the best.
DeleteI've been a scratch cook and a scratch baker for a long, long time. I don't know that I'll ever get sick of it BUT I've heard from others like me that in time got tired of it as well.
Do you have an electric pressure cooker? Game changer. Dead easy. Crazy fun.
Dear Ivy, great job 👏 on your food budget.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry about your tooth 😔
Hey Linda! Had a good weekend seems like I'm back to tornado mode. Wishing you a fun week ahead with lots of yummy foods.
DeleteHello Ivy :)
ReplyDeleteSo sorry you had such a bad time at the dentist, tooth ache usually means ear ache as well, poor you,! I hope the splinter will soon be resolved. Well done on saving money on your food shopping.Since I live on a farm I get veg and fruit fresh daily but still ma
Hi Sonjia! Yes, the ear, jaw, head, eye and whole left sinuses thing. Also no smell. But that's back now and I can smell again. Woohoo.
DeleteLOOOOVE that you live on a farm. I want to have a mini farm. Micro farm. Just a wee bit of fun.
I have no idea how my comment got posted before I finished. I was going to write still manage to run up a large food bill. I swear I spend more on the birds than I spend on myself.
ReplyDeleteAll the best
Sonjia.
I've had that happen to me before too with the comment thing.
DeleteNeat that you buy the birds stuff too. I have a friend who does that. Do you ever pop corn for them?
it was fun today reading your post and then each comment and your answer..... lots of info there. I assume your 300 is edible stuff only, I don't know what the food costs, because I shop WM and buy everything there, each week runs 150 to 165, in 2024 it was 80 to 90 per week, still buy the same things.. I buy the same stuff over and over. this includes TP and cleaning supplies, bob's 7 up and gator aid, tooth paste all things needed to survive that are non edible. 12 dollars for a gallon of All to do the clothes, but that last a month..
ReplyDeleteHelloooooo Sandra you wonderful beautiful person, you!
DeleteYes, this is ingredient shopping only. Household items like crapper paper, soaps and such don't have a budget. I just try and get the good sales when can.
I love that a gallon of ALL lasts you the full month. That's wonderful!
I keep my food costs down by mostly ordering ingredients rather than finished items. That works! Sorry about the dental situation. I have an emergency appointment tomorrow early with a broken tooth, so we'll see!
ReplyDeleteHey Boud. I'm a scratch baker and a scratch cook so I'm right there with you. I actually say to Smoochie Face, that I'm going ingredient shopping. It's a amazing the savings just by buying whole foods vs ready-made.
DeleteWinner, winner chicken dinner.
Ack on the emergency appointment. Hope they can fix that tooth and that you're not in pain. Sending healing wishes and good vibes your way.
Ugh! You poor lady with those dental issues. I hope your mouth continues to heal and be 100 % soon. Having had similar I feel for you. On the other side, it’s great you are doing so well with your budget. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteHey Denise! Thanks. So far this past few days everything has been really, really good. Knock on a skeleton skull, that it stays that way. Sorry you went through it as well. Not fun! Also by the by HAPPY BIRTHDAY continuing the fun of that. I love birthdays!
DeleteSo sorry to hear about the tooth pain! That is no fun.
ReplyDeleteThanks, bunches!!!!!!
DeleteGood on the food budget
ReplyDeleteCheers, Christine! Thank you.
DeleteI have a big time dentist phobia so reading this gives me the willies. You are doing fantastic with your food budget. I added June shopping up a few days ago. $480.00, but a couple of hundred was the last day of June. I don't buy any ready-made food or any kind of chips or other things like that. Never really have. I don't eat to although we will occasionally have takeout. It blows my mind to see the bill at a restaurant. I can't help by calculate what it would cost to make at home. I would like to know your YouTube account name.
ReplyDeleteHey Sandra. Sorry to give you the willies. I can understand that. I had a hard time going for awhile and this is my price. Glad to be on the other side and back to tornado-mode at home.
DeleteI'm with you on the ready made foods. Though there are two things in my pantry that we get from ALDI that are ready-made, the organic tortilla chips and the club crackers. The rest of the lot are ingredients. Which is so fun!
Yes, the take out can get nuts. Too high for me. I can't hand over money for something I can do so easy at home. And I will do the same thing, look at what it costs at home vs out. That said, I do get that not everyone likes/wants to cook and bake at home. I have one friend who eats out every day and it works for her. So I do get that side as well.
Having said that, I have an ALDI and the time to cook and bake which also makes a difference. Oh, I made noodle dough using leftover hummus. It's in the fridge. Made a 1-2 serving. Will let you know how it turns out.
My YouTube channel is: YouTube.com/TheHappyWhisk (thanks for asking), been a long time since I posted. New stuff in the works. Happy New Week!
Glad that the dental visit wasn't too awful, Ivy. Anytime I can avoid having major dental work is OK with me and thankfully all has been well aside from regular checkups and cleanings. we have never had a food budget, but try to be careful in our weekly shopping and find that things are definitely higher than even a couple of years ago 😟
ReplyDeleteSo true! Regular checkups and cleanings are a wonderful thing for sure. I enjoy the food budget. I enjoy the game of it and the making things stretch and coming up with fun new things to make with only what's at home. What do you find went up the most of the things you get?
DeleteSo sorry to read about your 2 teeth. That's NOT fun. But you're doing great with your food budget. It's hard with the prices now, isn't it? But you're making it work-hurrah!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Erika! Great too see you. Yes, prices are NUTS! Do you have an ALDI? or a Big Lots? Recently, and I don't know if it's over or not, but Big Lots had 25% off store-wide and I got a few good things there for the kitchen. I'm also seeing some good prices on things at Dollar Tree and then Dollar General now as a Dollar Isle. Some good options. Some not. I do like the game of it though. I was born to bargain hunt.
DeleteSorry you had so much pain! I go to the dentist every 4 months for cleanings...It really helps.
ReplyDeleteI'll look for you on YouTube!!
hugs
Donna
Hey Donna. I agree with you. Keeping up on those cleanings is key. Very, very good that you do that. Wishing you a WONDERFUL week ahead with lots of good sewing projects. PS: Got a ten dollar coupon from my sewing store and got my eye on a new toy. Wishing you a fun week! Huggs, back.
DeleteWell done with your food budget, Ivy. I am so impressed. I just subscribed to your YT channel and will look forward to your posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you, bunches! I'm excited to share new stuff. Much thanks, Jeanna. Do you have a channel? I looked but didn't see one on your page. I bet you'd have great sewing stuff to share.
DeleteOh dear, no! I'm too chicken to get in front of a camera. And, I would have to learn a lot about recording, editing... No time since I work full-time.
DeleteHey Jeanna! Understandable. As someone who has created content working full-time, part-time and no-time, it' sall doable. Pros and cons to all three. 100% doable with all three. But again, understandable as someone who has done all three.
DeleteFood is so expensive these days, whether dining out or shopping at the market. Well done!
ReplyDeleteHey Jeanie! I find Aldi helps and we get a good bang for the buck. For sure though, prices are out of whack. wishing you a great week.
DeleteIm really sorry about the teeth- I hope everything is ok now. Good for you shopping so frugally. It's not easy to do. I am not sure what my food bill for a month amount to. I should start keeping track. I do try to get things on sale and we do shop at Aldi too.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Doing real well now. Happy cooking!
DeleteI'm sorry you're having pain with your tooth. Dental work is not fun, ugh.
ReplyDeleteThanks! All better now. Sounds like you had a great time at the garden with the kiddos.
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