Another Shortage and Bargains, Found Clove Oil, and Another Clue for You

First of all, I have given you two clues as to what my charitable project I have talked about in the last  post.

This past week, Publix had a bogo for my favorite bread. I think it was $3.58, something near that. So, two loaves would be $3.58 or $1.79 each. Then I had a $0.55 coupon from another loaf of bread that I had bought, maybe at the bread store. That brings the price down to $3.03 for two or $1.52 for each loaf. 

At the bread store I can get one loaf for $0.99. This may seem like a bad deal to buy bread for $1.52. However, we have to drive so far along a busy, two-lane road with no other place to shop. We go so far--11 miles! I am willing to buy bread for $1.52/loaf this time instead of $3.58! 

Keep me out of Dollar Tree! I went in to get two dishpans and came out having spent much more than $2. I got several thing--set of 6 red sparkly ornaments for my 3' tree, small wire tree that holds a votive candle in the base, Solar Santa, two ice creams on a stick. I bought the Santa specifically for Tommy, and he laughed and said it was cute. Putting it in light makes it dance. 

Ir's a good thing I was hurting and could barely get to the dishpans I went in to get. Everything looks like such a good bargain. Of course, being at the register led me to buy the ice cream. The woman at the register had to blow up balloons, answer the phones, and something else in addition to running the register. I was in great pain by the time she got to me. When I ran a register at TG&Y, that is all I did. 

Really, it is not hard to keep me out of DT since it hurts to go into the store. If I had not been intent on saving $7 on the two dishpans, I would not have been in there. They are cheap, thin, not sturdy, but I don't need anything better. So, there! 

In Publix there was a sign under the space for Pint Ziplock Freezer Bags with something about due to the demand the item was not available. Sooo, I am not the only person searching for pint Ziplock freezer bags. There will probably be other shortages, so get anything you need and double that. 

Have you found a shortage of ziplock pint bags or any other bags? What else are you having trouble finding? Okay, I went out on Saturday and could find no pint bags in the one place I looked. So, I stocked up on gallon, two-gallon, and quart freezer bags. I decided I would buy several Cooking bags--Turkey and Large.  

While I was out in the electric cart in a big box store, I waited for a woman to move on. As I sat there, I glanced to my right and there before my eyes was clove oil. I had checked there twice before and was told they did not carry it. 

Clue: my charity plan involves a gallon storage bag. Guess in the comments here today or in the last post. I need a way to contact you. 

Clove Oil and Can You Guess?

 Sooo, several hundred people came to my blog and no one had a recommendation for a brand of clove oil. I need it for my tooth that so far only hurts with a big breath, liquids and most foods. It is not a huge pain yet. I just want to get ahead of it. And, checking at pharmacies is yielding nothing! 

Tommy likes the rug I got for his bathroom. He has tiles and those get cold. Today, I bought the matching contour rug for the commode. I want a small run, not the contour, but that is what they had that matched. 

I also bought some electric votive candles for lights if the electricity goes out. I like them to put into a room when there are no lights just to be able to see the doorway! And, it just feels less lonely and out of whack. I keep about three different kinds of lights. The votive candles are only used to put one in the sinks. I am terrified of fire. 

My new fuzzy blanket was nice. It was not cold last night, so it was really warm under the blanket that I had over the comforter. I did not feel like undressing the bed so it went over. However, these fuzzy blankets mostly make me too hot and sweaty. 

Tonight, Tommy is eating uncured turkey hotdogs and buns. I am having two eggs. We both are having a salad to go along with our protein choices. He will finish off the strawberries. I will have my daily banana. We will both have a Halo. 

My shoulder, arm and neck are hurting worse than yesterday. Everyone wants to know what I did. I was sitting still in the electric cart! 

The weather is going to be great with four days of highs at 75F and lows at 64F. I love this weather!

I am still working on my big Christmas charitable concept that I will reveal next week. It involves red. Can you guess? I have something to send to the person who guesses or gets closest.  I will give you a new clue every day. Who wants to play? Take a guess! Or two or twenty.

Guess as many times as you like each day. Each guess needs to be in a separate comment. But, if I cannot find you, then I will go on to the next person. So, include an email. OR You can email me your email address with  at pparsimony@yahoo.com and "Thanksgiving Guess" as the subject.  

Amazon and Clove Oil

 Okay, now I have Amazon Prime at 1/2 price. All I had to do was download a picture of my Medicaid card. Of course, you know I did not do that. I had Tommy's neighbor do it for me outdoors. Of course, his wifi reaches there. 

I had an order that got sent to my old address, despite my repeated attempts to put the right address on the order which obviously failed. Amazon said the address could be changed in route back to them. Nope, did not happen. Then, I was told several other things that never came about. Finally, the order was credited back to me. 

Then, I had to reorder and somehow the Dawn original was left off....sigh...I will do it later. 

Excalibur is not being very helpful. So, I ordered another identical dehydrator that is sitting right here. The goes to the Amazon card and I have 20 days to pay it with no interest, so that is how I can afford to get the one that hopefully is not broken. 

I really need it as I have onions and running over that need to be dehydrated! Then, I will get the celery and Bell pepper from the freezer and dehydrate it. I have run out of room in the freezer. All these items are bulky to store. Dehydrating them will be less in the refrigerator. sigh 

There are other perks to Amazon Prime, none of which I know...lol. I can figure it out or not. 

Today, I picked out a new rug for Tommy's bathroom and used his cc. I bought a bedspread for me to use on the sofa and a fluffy, furry one, too. We both want the heat low, but this place is drafty on my toes. He says it is the air return, but it seems like it should not be a continuous cold draft! My toes feel cold breezes even though socks. By the way, I feel this draft in the summer and it has nothing do with drafty windows. 

I have looked all over for clove oil, and it is supposed to be easy to find. Not so. Or, maybe I don't know where to look. So, I am going to order it on Amazon. But, there must be 100 brands to buy. I don't know who is reliable. If you buy or use clove oil, what brand do you use?

My own little charitable contribution will be underway this next week and I will tell you about it.