Black Friday is here and gone, with one person reportedly trampled and killed. I’ve never seen a line get that out of control yet, but then again, we’re in Iowa, and a lot of Iowan’s are still halfway polite. Anyway! In the past, we’ve had a ginormous list of items we’ve needed, but this year was different. The deals on stuff that we needed just weren’t good enough to justify purchasing them. D said, “Most of these things have been priced better online! I’ve seen (item) for much less than what (big box store) has it listed for in their BF ad.”
November 29, 2008
November 25, 2008
Cutting costs during Thanksgiving
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How can we save money over Thanksgiving? That’s a question I found myself asking over and over while purchasing the ingredients for my younger sister’s first (potluck) Thanksgiving. She was affected by the June 2008 flooding (in Eastern Iowa) and is trying hard to get things back in shape. Even with numerous home repairs looming over her head, she wanted to have Thanksgiving at her house this year for a change of pace, and to try to bring back some good memories of her home.
When I arrived home, D greeted me and grabbed the four measly bags of groceries I had. Upon setting the goods on the counter, he anxiously asked, “So, what’s the damage?” “$55.” “Well, that’s not as bad as I thought it was going to be.” “Really?”
So, $55 gets us a lunch and a dinner for two. We will have lunch at his aunt and uncle’s home, and dinner at my sister’s home. That averages out to $27.50 for each meal and even further $13.75 per person per meal. We could go to the local buffet and eat cheaper than that, even if we both ordered steaks and drinks!