December 30- Winter tree, CVS and current book

Hello everyone 

All the Christmas decorations are packed away and I put out this little silver tree with wintery looking decorations. 

 

There are still gifts here for one set of grands that we haven’t seen this month.

I went to CVS to coupon shop for the first time since maybe Feb.  

I only had some newpaper coupons and a few CVS coupons that were on my account.  

I spent almost $37 and got back $10 and will get back $3 for beauty in a few days.

 

Certainly not the best I’ve ever done at CVS.  A few of the CVS coupons that I thought would deduct, didn't.  

I will definitely use the $13 in the near future but I’m not sure I’ll be jumping back into CVS couponing,  

My parent’s retirement home has a pretty big library but I’ve never really looked in there.  This week when I walked by,  I saw 2 books that caught my eye so I brought them home. 

 

This is the 3rd book in a series of 6 but it is a stand alone book that can be read without reading the previous ones.  

I started it last night and it’s really good. 

I thought it was funny that this book was purchased in San Clemente CA,  which is right beside the Marine base we lived aboard.  

Hope you are all fine 

❤️ Rhonda 

Almost the end of 2020- home stuff and some replies

Hello - not too much news here 

We did a few errands this morning and then have been home the rest of the day.

My husband has been shelling more pecans

I hemmed pants for my son that wears dress clothes when he works.

He says there have been lots of really good online sales this year.  

Ducky napped a lot 

Our daughter’s family is doing some fun stuff while they are on break from their education jobs. 

This is little Jackson in a group photo- I think he is especially having a good time.  And I’m so glad.  

Replies

Melanie- I’m not a huge decorator but I’m thankful my husband helps a lot.  I wouldn’t do any outdoor decorations and I wouldn’t put up a 9 foot tree without his help.

Lejmom- your comments are so sweet - yes, I still have the just in case grocery supply but am not adding to it and I plan to use it down somewhat.  It takes up a lot of space.  I don’t think I’ll ever have a minimalist pantry though.  

Baked Tacos- I’m not sure who asked but they are so easy to make.  You need the regular taco ingredients.  Put the crunchy taco shells in a pan with sides and turn on the oven to heat them as the package specifies.  Put grated cheese in the bottom of each taco shell and then top with a spoonful of warm taco meat filling.  Now put them in the oven and bake as the package specified- usually 5-8 minutes.  Take them out of the oven and add all the toppings your family likes.  

I make tacos this way when I’m serving a group and it’s so much easier than fixing each taco individually.  

Hope you’re all fine and snug- it’s cold in Oklahoma and going to get colder 🥶 

❤️  Rhonda