Thrift Store Find

I was doing my courier service for the Eisenlauer Team. Going across town to Beaverdale, the Salvation Army on 2nd and Euclid was right there, so I had to stop. They seem to price things $1.99 no matter what the item is...so as I was looking thru the jewelry I found this silver bracelet for...you guessed $1.99. I brought it home and shined it up...a great Mexican sterling silver bracelet for under $2.

New Quilt for FatHead

My expendiature for the day...I picked up the crib-size quilt that I had made for my niece's son. His name is Dominick, but his nick name is Fat Head. I took the quilt to Lousie Munyon to be machine quilted, her and her husband do a great job. Nothing fancy, but good predictable, and quick results. My bill was $27.50. Isn't it cute? And Fat Head likes it!

Don't You LOVE a SNOW DAY??

I love a day like yesterday, staying at home during a snow storm in a warm house. Everything you thought you were going to do is cancelled, so the day is yours to spend how you want. Spend the day in P.J.'s if you like. What did you do on your snow day? ( I spent 50 cents on a can of Diet Coke.)

Don't Ignore the Prompting ... only $1

Has someone come to your mind...and you think.."I should call them, or send them a card" ? I think we've all had those passing thoughts..and allowed them to pass and Not acted on that prompting. This company, SendOutCards, was based on just that concept. Knowing how busy we all are, they wanted to simplify the process of sending a card before the thought is forgotten. At the convenience of your computer, you choose a card, add a personal note, the envelope is addressed, stamped and in the mail! It literally takes only minutes to send a card with a personal note in it. If that sounds like something you would like to know more about, please give me a call. Myrna 250-9862 I've already sent 6 six cards since last Monday when we signed up for this service. That's my spending for the several days last week...$1.00 a card!

Got behind...Feb. 11

Whew, this is more work than I thought, writing about a purchase each day! Yesterday I stopped at the Art Store and purchased a disposible fountain pen! Isn't America Great? For $3 you can own a disposible fountain pen. Back "in the day" you had to buy a jar of ink, the fountain pen, the nibs...and then spill ink where you didn't want it...blott the spills..now Pilot has a disposible fountain pen. On With the Future!

Thursday - Oranges

Hope Thrift Store received a donation of fresh oranges. They are great...and juicy...and cheap. I bought an 8-lb. bag for $3.00. We had delicious Orange Smoothies today...Umm-umm. I made ours with 3 fresh oranges, cup of yogurt, and ice cubes. If you want to try an Orange Julius copy recipe try this. The thrift store also gets fresh produce in every Thur. They had boxes of tomatoes today. Check it out...

Feb. 7, 2008

Vitamin Water...have you tried it. It's a nice change from pop, more thirst quenching. It's on sale at Target for $1.00.

Ride Little Monkey, Ride...

Our family loves the dollar menu at Taco John's! (Click on this link to see Whiplash Ride like the Wind...) For $2.40 I got a soft shell taco and a medium diet pepsi! Nutritious lunch...

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY

Didn't fit the mold for the "chip and dip day". Purchased a 99 cent bag of licorice at the Git'N Go on the way home from open house. I filled in at the last minute to host one of our open houses. Just as I got there, it started a nice light snow. Not the best open house weater, but real estate in the Pleasant Hill, Des Moines, Altoona area is picking up. People are starting to call again, and listings are selling. If you need a Realtor, Bill and Bob are ready to help to buy a home, or sell one! Bill 770-2455 Bob 979-2883

EAST HIGH FUND RAISER

My purchase Sat. Feb. 2 was $5.00 pancake breakfast at the Elks club. It was sponsored by a group of parents raising money for the after prom party at East High. It was yummy! Chatted with good people and started the day out right.

Friday February 1st

My purchase today really wasn't MY purchase. We were treated to lunch by Bill Walsh from Great Western Bank. We went to a really suburb resturant in Pleasant Hill - Bella Italia. If you haven't tried Toni's cooking - you must go. My favorite is the lasagna. Our host's favorite is bar-b-que pizza! Whatever you have, I'm willing to bet you'll love it! ( This is not the picture ofthe lasagnal at Bella Italia, my meal looked much better than this photo.)

What I bought today...A Rowenta steam presser for $1 at the Hope Bargain Center in Pleasant Hill. Took it home and tried it on a new shirt of Bill's. Took those packing creases right out and is ready to wear! If you receive the Pleasant Hill Edge, there is a coupon on the back page (below the Eisenlauer Team listings), good for 50% of one item with a red or white tag.