When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
This week I received two surveys from Consumer Opinion and both of them had one $5 bill inside, so $10 from them in surveys this week.
We did a small grocery pick up at Aldi this week and were able to get some potatoes, carrots, cantaloupes, red grades, buns, cheese, and green salad items.
Saving on Entertainment
For movie night this week we watched, Enough Said with Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini. The second-to-last film with Gandolfini before his death, this is a story of a middle-age modern romance. Although the middle was a little bit sad, we laughed and laughed over some of the scenes in this film. You can watch if for free with ads on YouTube.
How Not To Diet by Dr. Michael Gregor. Bailey bought me this gift as a Christmas present, but forgot about it in her office and found it a few weeks ago and surprised me with it. I've been wanting to read it ever since I read Dr. Gregor's book, How Not to Die.
Back in September, I won a giveaway from Om Mushrooms and received my package back in November. Than this week a second package from them came, so I contacted them and they told me to keep this second package. I'm counting this as a freebie for this week.
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What a great week you had. I am like you and basically stay home. It is definitely easier on the budget!
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne. Yes, staying home is easier on the budget. :)
Deletewhat a beautiful poem! I'm reading How Not to Diet too, lots of great info.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jan. That poem really spoke to me when I read it. We will have to compare notes on How Not to Diet when we are both done reading it.
DeleteHow Not To Diet sounds interesting. And, you got the box of nice things twice.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is a very interesting read.
DeleteBeautiful poem! Sounds like some great frugal wins for the week!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteA lovely frugal week. I have done a few small surveys but mine are for points (I can get gift cards for doing them).
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you, Jackie. I like to do the point surveys too, mostly My Points these days.
DeleteGreat week Belinda! Zero spending this week here. I did this week's menu plan with what I already had on hand. Isn't it nice to have a nice clean fridge and freezer? I just did mine two days ago and now have a full inventory list to plan next week's meals before going shopping again. I didn't get my taxes filed yet but I did get all my tax paperwork together this week. Nice score on the double Om Mushrooms! Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Martha. kudos to you on no spending this week. That is terrific.
DeleteExcellent week! Loving the beans, as always. A few years ago, I took the pulse pledge, which was to eat 1/2 cup of pulses a day, I think for a month. I’ve stuck with it for a few years. I still get great emails from them with recipes and such. The most recent informed me that this coming Wednesday is national pulses day, so I’m planning a great week based on that. For those who don’t know, pulses are beans, lentils, chickpeas and peas. Search pulse pledge and you’ll find great info.
ReplyDeleteSounds great, Vanessa. Thank you for letting us know.
DeleteLove the poem so fitting for this time in our lives. Your food pictures always look so yummy.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kim.
DeleteI love the poem...we need all the grace and peace we can get these days.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great week. Your meals look delicious. I remember my children's pediatrician telling me to let them eat the rainbow. I'm off to fix a colorful salad for supper. :)
Hope you have a great weekend. Stay warm and safe. Are you expecting snow and arctic temps?
We were expecting some snow and Mother Nature didn't disappoint us, Kathy. Just an inch or so, but it is already melting. It doesn't usually last very long here. I like that eat the rainbow slogan.
DeleteGreat frugal week Belinda! I love those two actors, never heard of that movie before! I need to find ways to make a little extra money...surveys are a great idea! And good on you for those chicken dinners!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rain. It was a funny movie for sure.
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