tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post1764143882895433313..comments2024-03-28T08:30:59.644-04:00Comments on Frugal Workshop: Monday ~ First Day Back to SchoolBelindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-91648685806235321722015-08-11T19:15:49.141-04:002015-08-11T19:15:49.141-04:00Oh that sounds good! We love Italian sausage here....Oh that sounds good! We love Italian sausage here. I found some marked down today, but it was hot, which we don't care for, so I had to pass. Your dinner sounds great and very frugal. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-90855374725106070552015-08-11T18:54:53.708-04:002015-08-11T18:54:53.708-04:00Thought of you tonight as I was making dinner, we,...Thought of you tonight as I was making dinner, we,re having hamburger n macaroni, but I am substituting hot Italian sausage for the beef. I only use 2 1/2 links or about -/2 lb meat. it was marked down, making it cheaper than using beef.CTMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825780992878036362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-63954294997520000562015-08-11T12:02:45.977-04:002015-08-11T12:02:45.977-04:00Thank you, Lili. That is so sweet of you. :) I ma...Thank you, Lili. That is so sweet of you. :) I made a run to Walmart today and they had these really nice planners, smaller than I like, but still nice for only 88¢. I decided I like mine for free even better. lolBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-5401617138352350462015-08-11T10:57:35.223-04:002015-08-11T10:57:35.223-04:00I'm so glad for you, Belinda, that you got a s...I'm so glad for you, Belinda, that you got a sub job for the first day! Good planning for dinner, too! I'm sure that was such a relief to have it all done ahead of time.<br /><br />I print out my calendars for my own use, at home. Can't beat free! But I do buy student planners for my daughters from Dollar Tree. We were at Target the other day, and I saw they were charging about $5 for a student planner, whereas Dollar Tree's were just $1 each. Some school items are found for less at other stores, but the planner is something we always buy from Dollar Tree.<br /><br />Here's wishing you a bright and successful teaching year, Belinda!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-84364044152995427582015-08-11T10:55:07.310-04:002015-08-11T10:55:07.310-04:00Thank you so much. There is a shortage here too, w...Thank you so much. There is a shortage here too, which is how I am able to work as much as I do. And they have since changed the rules to where substitutes have to have teaching certificates now. It has made it hard on teachers to try and find subs for that reason. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-15665462683492740212015-08-11T10:51:38.177-04:002015-08-11T10:51:38.177-04:00Thank you. She is feeling better today, so we are ...Thank you. She is feeling better today, so we are glad. :)<br /><br />You are the second person to mention the Dollar Tree. I will definitely keep that in mind. :)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-14868995910847034842015-08-11T10:49:03.842-04:002015-08-11T10:49:03.842-04:00Thank you. She had a rough day as she was in pain,...Thank you. She had a rough day as she was in pain, but she slept really well last night. The dr. told her the antibiotic would start working right away and she can already tell a difference, so we are happy for that. <br /><br />Good to wear them out...less mischief. lol ;)Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-47725399926682768542015-08-11T08:35:11.099-04:002015-08-11T08:35:11.099-04:00I work as a substitute teacher also, and I too alw...I work as a substitute teacher also, and I too always buy my planners at the Dollar Store. They are actually a dollar and very nice! I buy a larger one to keep at home on my desk and a smaller one for my bag so I have my schedule up-to-date in case teachers make requests at the schools. My husband works in finance, and I always put one of these planners in his Christmas stocking. Forget that $50 nonsense, even if they are pretty! <br /><br />I substituted on the first day of school last year, but it was because they had not finished the hiring process for a new teacher. I hope you get lots of work this year. We have a shortage of substitute teachers here in the Twin Cities.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13392594186592633707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-10955042184952181772015-08-11T00:19:54.799-04:002015-08-11T00:19:54.799-04:00I'm sorry your daughter is sick, especially on...I'm sorry your daughter is sick, especially on the first day of school. :-( <br /><br />I purchased planners from Dollar Tree for the first time ever this year. I really like them! I purchased a student planner for my daughter and a regular planner for me. Just a thought if the other calendar doesn't work out.<br />mmsclhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02080553508706789805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-29462971687948376242015-08-10T20:23:09.580-04:002015-08-10T20:23:09.580-04:00Sorry that your DD is ill. It must have been a har...Sorry that your DD is ill. It must have been a hard first day for her. <br /><br />I found first-day of the school year as one of the easier as a high-school teacher. Faculty laughed with one "been there forever" teacher who told she did not smile for 6 weeks. Untrue but funny. First day, I wore out every class with little time for them to breathe. <br /><br />For me, Dollar Tree's date book schedules life. Fits easily into almost anything. I do not carry large handbags; so, a very small book fits my need. I used a smaller one when I taught and attached tiny sticky notes.thyme2Bthriftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814205711340836067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-50493567614611122602015-08-10T19:59:16.367-04:002015-08-10T19:59:16.367-04:00She was really sick with a fever. She tried to mak...She was really sick with a fever. She tried to make it, but decided at the last minute that she couldn't make it. I am hoping to get a free one at the end of the year for next year. I printed through December only for that reason. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225169024525576477.post-82985259216679345512015-08-10T19:22:54.462-04:002015-08-10T19:22:54.462-04:00That teacher must have really been sick to miss da...That teacher must have really been sick to miss day 1! Lucky you to be so well prepared. I like the idea of making your own calendar for now. come Zenobia, many merchants will offer them for free! If you can hold off. I get a small pocket sized one from my Union every sept, I use that as my scheduling bible!<br />CTMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825780992878036362noreply@blogger.com