Over Budget for April :(

$381.68

This was an even month so the goal was $300 on groceries and toiletries. Failed. The problem was going to Costco twice this month. That place has a mystical power over me. I freak out about being over-charged a quarter, but I have no problem laying $170 down at a Costco counter. I get the same way in IKEA. Thankfully it's far away :)

Anyway, this is an odd month so my goal is $200. So far this year I've been going over every month...lol
Just think what would happen if I didn't have a goal! Wish me luck!

Comments

Julia said…

I know how you feel about Costco. I love that place!
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May 13, 2010 at 10:25 AM

Audrey said…

I really wish they would take coupons! Other than their own of course.

June 18, 2010 at 11:41 AM

Gardner Village Series: Country Furniture & Gifts

Gardner Village is a local treasure. If you've never found your way down there, October is the month to do it! The shop owners love Halloween! The village becomes a witch village and many times, shop owners will even dress up. On my most recent trip to Gardner Village, I stopped in at Country Furniture & Gifts which is a store very ready for Halloween.

The store is located in part of the old restored flour mill built in 1877 by Archibald Gardner in West Jordan, Utah. The store is very family oriented and houses many built-to-last items such as dining room tables, sofas, beds and chairs. They are also famous for their rug room where many of their rugs are still USA made. As they say, "A rug makes a huge impact for a minimum investment to any room."

The home accessories and giftware are amazing! They have all sorts of decor for all sorts of personalities. Please be sure to pay them a visit. It's worth it!
If you're an interior designer, you might quali…

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What to do with Apricots: Homemade Fruit Leather

If you have access to an apricot tree I highly suggest making fruit leather. This was my first time attempting any kind of dried fruit and it turned out heavenly!
Plus my house smelled great all day!! And if you read a recent post you can see why that would be needed...lol

Apricot Fruit Leather

4 cups chopped apricots
sugar
cinnamon
nutmeg
lemon juice
1/2 c water

Add apricots and a 1/2 c of water to a saucepan on low heat.
Cover, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
Add sugar 1 T at a time till it tastes good
Add lemon juice 1 tsp at a time to taste
Add cinnamon to taste
Add nutmeg to taste - I did a lot of tastin'!! :)
Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat until thickened a bit

In batches add mixture to a blender
Blend until smooooooooth
Prepare baking sheet: line with microwaveable safe plastic wrap
Add mixture to sheet about 1/4 inch thick

MAKE SURE the plastic wrap doesn't fold over mixture and that it doesn't touch your oven
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