Since we had to bring cats in for neuters yesterday, and would be hanging around until they were done, we took advantage of being in a city. We wanted to pick up a few things before the polar vortex hit, so there would be no need to go anywhere during the coldest days.
Of course, we got more than was on the list.
This is what $293.80 at Walmart looks like.
Except for the three boxes of tea. My daughter bought those separately.
Gosh, that added up fast.
Part of it was because I needed to pick up some supplements.
The “white cheddar” at the top is actually a popcorn seasoning. We still have plenty of lactose-free cheese.
The “mineral” is my potassium, which I got along with some magnesium and zinc.
My older daughter had sent some funds, and part of her list included more energy drinks. The cases of 4 were on sale, so we got two cases.
My husband let us know we were almost out of peanut butter and molasses, one of his favourite snacks since childhood.
Next is a 5 lb bag of carrots – a good price, there. The vinegar is 7% cleaning vinegar.
It took some searching, but I found a small bag of seed starting mix, since I finished what I had left from last year, when starting the onion seeds.
The “sticks” is pretzel sticks; my husband requested something crunchy.
Not on the list is something we spotted on clearance. 3×10 heat vent covers. We need to replace several.
Pizza pops at under $20 is a good price, these days. At least compared to other places.
Next on the list is a new sponge mop head. My daughter tells me our current one has started to disintegrate!
Then there’s a bag of brown sugar, followed by a case of XXL puppy pads, feminine hygiene product, and a liquid soap refill.
Normally, I’d get a flat of 30 eggs, but they don’t fit in the hard sided insulated bags, so we got an 18 of eggs, instead. Then there are four loves of rye bread, followed by a couple of chocolate bars, one of which became part of my “lunch” on the way home, several hours later!
I got a 4 pack of distilled water for my husband’s CPAP humidifier. He wasn’t out, but the prices are much better at Walmart, so he’s well stocked now for some times.
Next on the “multi discount” list: We got a couple of energy drinks for right away, rather than for home. There is also a couple of coffee creamers for the girls, and 4 boxes of water flavours for my husband.
And that’s it.
Even with larger stuff, we didn’t fill a shopping cart, and it cost almost $300.
We did end up getting more.
After a had a bit of a nap in the truck, waiting for a call back from the vet clinic, I ended up going to the Dollarama. I didn’t get a picture of what I got, though. I found some 10% acid cleaning vinegar, so I got that. I really ought to remember to go there first. Walmart only has up to 7% acid cleaning vinegar, and it costs almost twice as much. I also got a roll of clear, self adhesive plastic that will be used to protect things from cat. I finally found a particular small size of hair elastics I’ve been looking for, for ages. I also got a small cat bed/mat for the inside cats. Last of all, I grabbed a small bag of roasted, salted cashews, which became part of my lunch/supper during the drive home, after picking up the cats. In the end, the total was about $16 and change.
That done, I rejoined my daughter in the truck. We didn’t stay there for too long before we headed back into the Walmart so my daughter could use the facilities, and then we just looked around at other things.
To get to the bathrooms, we had to go through the shoe section, which is where I spotted something hilarious.
Yes, I did end up getting them.
I found slippers that perfectly matched the pattern on my new coat.
Different brands of product, but same brand in pattern!
I didn’t even try them on, because I didn’t want to fuss with my boots. When I had the chance at home, I spread out my coat and found the matching pattern sections for pictures.
I also found some underroos in one of the few brands that are actually comfortable, in stock for a change, so I got a package while I could. I “splurged” on some cheap yarn in graduated, rather than variegated, colours. My daughter picked up a sketch pad and drawing tools for herself, which is where I found a small spiral bound sketch pad for my mother. None of the drawing tools in that section were things my mother could manage, so we went to the stationary section, where I found some coloured pencils that don’t need to be sharpened.
Altogether, with the slippers and undies being the most expensive items, it came out to just pennies over $60.
It ended up being a long time before we got home but, thankfully, nothing we got was damaged by the cold while sitting in the truck box. The insulated bags made the difference, so we didn’t have to worry about frozen eggs.
The last thing I got, just before heading home, was $30 in gas. Gas is currently $1.249/L
As for my splurge on slippers, when I tried them on, they did fit – sort of. Something about the toe design doesn’t fit my feet right, which would have caused blistering.
My daughter now has new slippers. They don’t bother her feet the way they do, mine.
And that’s it. Our mini stock up trip of almost $300 at Walmart, plus a few unplanned extras that brought the total to just over $400.
*sigh*
The Re-Farmer
The Re-Farmer 