Well I ran into a good deal today.  In Target, most of their sheets and towels were marked on clearance.  I got a set of Woolrich Flannel sheets (twin size) for $10.  Cheaper than the Target brand!  They will come in handy on my bunk at Winter Retreat next week.  We sleep in rustic open air cabins, and even tho it's in Florida, it does get down to 30 degrees at night.  With hubby's trusty old Navy wool blanket, I'll be toasty!  That's old Navy as in old salt sailor, not Old Navy the brand.

I also got towels to match some I already had, marked down to $3.  I guess those bargains justified my $10 water bottle, which is what I went in for.  I decided I was going to quit drinking bottled water.  So this I can fill from the filter at home, and it will stay cold all day.  We were advised to drink bottled water at school.  Lots of yucky pipes and stuff there I guess. 

Barb, that was my mistake.  I've done so good staying out of stores.  I had a downfall day!  I'm like you, a bit worried although things seem okay with us. The best deal is just not shopping!

I went to Walmart yesterday with a really short list including baby diapers for the bottle-baby lamb we occasionally have in the house with us, and celery and carrots for the soup I'm making today in the crock pot. Nowhere on the list was there an entry for fabric. Then how did I end up coming home with 8 1/2 yards of the nicest 100% cotton fabric – navy blue with small white dots. I have absolutely no idea what that fabric will become in its next life, maybe a summer dress and apron? I just couldn't walk past $1.50 a yard fabric – not when so many of the Walmarts and other outlets are discontinuing their sewing departments.

Leahld22 said:

WV_Hills said:

I went to Walmart yesterday with a really short list including baby diapers for the bottle-baby lamb we occasionally have in the house with us, and celery and carrots for the soup I'm making today in the crock pot. Nowhere on the list was there an entry for fabric. Then how did I end up coming home with 8 1/2 yards of the nicest 100% cotton fabric – navy blue with small white dots. I have absolutely no idea what that fabric will become in its next life, maybe a summer dress and apron? I just couldn't walk past $1.50 a yard fabric – not when so many of the Walmarts and other outlets are discontinuing their sewing departments.

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I invision a  form fitting sleeveless, v neck, above the knee dress with a sm slit in the back with a string of white pearls a red belt and shoes. And a cute little waist apron  with pockets ,trimmed in white lace.Just a thought!

Wow, that outfit sounds wonderful. Except for the fact that I'm usually in the garden gathering peas instead of dressing up. I do wear something dressier for church though, so maybe that outfit could work for me. I'm more a T-shirt and shorts kind of gal in the summer, and sweatpants and sweatshirt in the winter. I'm more frumpy than fashionable according to my sister — who wears clothes well, and enjoys them. I'd rather shop at the thrift store or from a catalog. She keeps trying to dress me up, but I'm not easy to catch.

JAYNE!!! I found some dominos for 2.00 a set. white or black, regular size. Is that what you use? There is an Asian couple that comes to town once a month with a huge truck load of stuff. They set up in the parking lot of a local hotel and set out boxes and boxes of stuff for 1.00 to 5.00. I'll get you some if you want.