This is a first, I have not seen a forecast for "Blowing Dust" before. We are under a high wind warning. It's time to batten down the hatches and watch out for flying debris. The wind is already roaring out there. It seems the whole world is witnessing a lot of firsts lately!
This wind is blowing in another snow event on Monday. I'm glad I finished up my monthly shopping when I had yet another appointment in the city. The dental office had to cancel my teeth cleaning appointment that was on the same day due to illness. Ugh! I am counting down the days for my new front tooth...
Today
Patchy
Blowing Dust
and WindyHigh: 55 °F
Tonight
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow ShowersLow: 26 °F
Saturday
Chance Snow
Showers and
Very WindyHigh: 33 °F
Saturday
Night
Partly Cloudy
and Very
WindyLow: 17 °F
Sunday
Sunny and
WindyHigh: 42 °F
While I was in the city, I purchased just 11 items at Sam's Club for our monthly grocery haul, and it was $215. That is an average of $19.55 per item. Milk was just under $4 a gallon. I was able to fill up the gas tank for $2.77 a gallon. The fuel truck was delivering fuel, so I beat the price increase by minutes. Yea! It is now $2.85 a gallon.
One thing that I noticed was the limited selection of products. Usually, they carry at least two options or more. For instance, they only had one brand of turkey bacon that we don't like at all. They also only had two expensive brands of toilet paper, plus Member's Mark. We need septic safe toilet paper which happens to be less expensive for a lot more product. I think that I may be able to order it online the next time I need to purchase some.
Last month, I saw that they were discontinuing our favorite Kinders seasoning, so I bought a big bottle. We immediately called our friends who turned us on to this product and they went and purchased five bottles.
They do not carry bread flour anymore even though I see it on YouTube videos at other clubs. I guess there is not much demand for it in our neck of the woods. I will check to see if the restaurant supply still carries it next month.
Things are still chaotic out there as far as product availability and it seems to be getting worse every time I go to the store. The new norm is higher prices, out of stock, discontinued or an unrecognizable brand on the shelf with questionable ingredients. I find myself buying more substitutions every month.
I really love Azure Standard and the quality of their products. They however cannot fulfill all of our needs. I buy from them whenever possible. Usually, every other month I am able to buy all of my groceries from them.
I went into the city by myself this time. On the way home, I decided to treat myself to a book or two from the thrift store. Again, they had nothing that I wanted to read, however they did have something that I really wanted for a great price and in "like new' condition. I found an Instant Pot 3-Quart Mini Lux.
They sell used for $50 to $80 bucks on Ebay. I got this one for $8 bucks. I'm excited because of its small size and because it only uses 700 watts. This is solar friendly compared to my other pressure cookers that I use. I have been on the lookout for one because I have just about worn out my 6-quart pressure cooker pot that I am unable to replace. I also have an 8 and a 12-quart pressure cooker. All three of them use 1200, 1600, and 1800 watts. I only use the larger ones when I have to run the generator.
My mom gifted all three of the larger pressure cookers to me. They are some of my favorite gifts that have literally changed the way I cook and save money. Thanks Mom!
Stay safe out there and have a blessed Sabbath!
Mrs. Smith
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