What Did You Buy Today?

[GeorgiaMa'am]

A jazzy new zester. It has a red handle so I will be able to easily see it in my kitchen utensils drawer. It also has a guard for the blades.

[Chancie]

Originally Posted by easygoingfemme believes in slow fashion, I think

That's a lovely shower curtain!

I scored well at a thrift store today. I have a particular one I love that is specifically to fund a shelter for homeless youth. They are always packed with people and fun surprises. I found two platters that are straight out of the 70s, triangular blue and green with gold trim. One small one medium size. They will be perfect for things like olives and cubes of cheese with pita triangles or something like that. I also got an antique amber serving bowl with a beautiful design in the glass. I'm a happy camper.

I wish I could find more clothing at thrift shops. I do shop on Poshmark, but I’d rather stay local.

[easygoingfemme]

Originally Posted by Chancie

I wish I could find more clothing at thrift shops. I do shop on Poshmark, but I’d rather stay local.

Not local but have you ever looked at ThredUp?

[GeorgiaMa'am]

I tried out my new Medicare card Part A at the hospital ER today. We'll see how much that's going to cost me.

[easygoingfemme]

Yesterday:

• A book
• Bird food
• Peanuts for the squirrels
• Toothpaste
• Hand soap

[easygoingfemme]

I totally splurged today.

Have any of you seen the smart bird feeders? They have a camera and take pictures of the birds eating. It has an app and sends the pictures and videos to your phone along with identifying the bird. I've wanted one sooooo badly. But I couldn't justify the cost. Well... there was a big sale on one of the better reviewed ones and I couldn't stop myself.

This is the link if anyone else needs a splurge!

[PlatinumPearl]

Groceries, mainly frozen vegetables and berries, along with a few pantry staples to restock.

I still need to pick up some fresh produce. I used to shop at the nearby Asian supermarket, but with the recent price increases due to tariffs, I won’t be going there anymore. I’ve always felt it was overpriced for the amount and quality offered, so I’ll be buying from smaller fruit stands instead.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Originally Posted by PlatinumPearl

I still need to pick up some fresh produce. I used to shop at the nearby Asian supermarket, but with the recent price increases due to tariffs, I won’t be going there anymore. I’ve always felt it was overpriced for the amount and quality offered, so I’ll be buying from smaller fruit stands instead.

Oh no! I haven't been to our Korean supermarket in awhile, but I didn't think about the tariffs. I love the produce at Han Mart, it's so beautiful and varied. Where am I going to get bok choy now? I wonder if this means the prices at the good Asian restaurants will be going up too? At least I have some smaller produce stands and some organic grocery stores.

[Chancie]

Pete accompanied me to the large coop, one state north. We spent $225. Some items were much cheaper than our local coop, so I bought two (or four). I did intend to stock up, and I did tell Pete that I was going to spend $200 so she didn’t start taking food out of the cart.

I suspect that any current increases in price are opportunistic. I don’t know for sure, but I don’t think our local Asian markets have restocked with new products yet.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

. . . We also like the butter flavor Clancy's Puffed Corn from Aldi's. (Brittany gives them 4 paws up!)

Aldi didn't have these for awhile, but now they're back, and they have a new Cheese flavor!

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by PlatinumPearl

Groceries, mainly frozen vegetables and berries, along with a few pantry staples to restock.

I still need to pick up some fresh produce. I used to shop at the nearby Asian supermarket, but with the recent price increases due to tariffs, I won’t be going there anymore. I’ve always felt it was overpriced for the amount and quality offered, so I’ll be buying from smaller fruit stands instead.

I like your idea PlatinumPearl for buying fresh produce from local produce vendors. We have (in our metro area) a variety of ethnic vendors: Ukrainian (Russian and Slavic too), Japanese, Korean, and Chinese American produce vendors at community farmer markets that offer fresh produce from their gardens. I buy local all the time.

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Oh no! I haven't been to our Korean supermarket in awhile, but I didn't think about the tariffs. I love the produce at Han Mart, it's so beautiful and varied. Where am I going to get bok choy now? I wonder if this means the prices at the good Asian restaurants will be going up too? At least I have some smaller produce stands and some organic grocery stores.

We have the “Jade” sector in our metro area which features many types of Asian markets: Fu Bon, Hong Fat, Hong Fat II ( three super wealthy Asian business men cobbled their riches together to buy out the Walmart complex at Eastport shopping area to expand their Asian presence in the Jade District of our metro area).

Have you ever tried an Asian buffet?? We’ve got an excellent venue east of our metro’s Jade District…. FJ Buffet (all you can eat buffet with fresh seafood choices of many types, all kinds of fresh sushi, desserts, salads, hot bar that changes out daily each meal time that offers awesome hot food choices).

Here’s a link to their business: https://fjbuffet.com/

My long time friend at work treated me to dinner on my birthday at this buffet.

It was delicious, very enjoyable, wait staff service was tops ( I tipped our waitstaff for their timely, quiet, service), and the aura in the buffet was complimented by very soothing Asian instrumental music. Their wet bar service offered limited choices of beverages, but the tea or coffee or even water was triple filtered and very tasty. Dinner for those of us over 60 is affordable, and regular pricing for adults and children is exceptional too. Very affordable. You take your time to eat all you want to eat. We spent over two hours there enjoying a hearty meal. My lady friend ate fresh squid, and she loved it. Of course, I had fresh crab on the half shell. Couldn’t pass that up at all! Best of all, they are open on Sunday and on all American holidays. I know where I’m going on Thanksgiving, this year...

[Bèsame*]

Game changer, for sure!

While on vacay, my nephew -in-law had this and brought it out when we had take out Chinese one night. Oh, soo much better than the little packets and measures up to good wasabi. I ordered it on line last night. Now deciding what Chinese dish I want tonight.

Also, a candle came today. It's a wood wick. It was brought to my attention, it will sound like a crackling fire.
And a pair of my favorite NFL team socks. I can wear them on game days. ....hurry football season!!

[Orema]

– Mandarins
– Parsley
– Mint
– Hemp hearts
– lemons
– cross word puzzle book
– 1oz of a sativa strain for canna oil
– Mimosa mocktail
– Cherry tomatoes
– Chocolate Ice Cream

[easygoingfemme]

• A small sewing kit
• Bird food
• Hair stuff that is supposed to work well with my curls.
• A 2025-26 wall calendar.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

- A bathroom trashcan
- shower curtain rings
- a straw sip top for my Yeti Rambler
- dog cookies
- a silk pillowcase

[Bèsame*]

I've been on the hunt for cook books with new ideas. So, I went to the library and checked out a couple. I love them! I checked online and found some good used copies of the ones I wanted. Both where around $5 with free shipping.

[GeorgiaMa'am]

a part for my AC unit - $235

[Kätzchen]

Stuff to make Dubai Chocolate Cake. (Pistachios, pecans, coconut oil, eggs, pudding mix, chocolate mix, Mexican crème).

[GeorgiaMa'am]

Stuff I got on the Amazing SALE at Amazon Fresh yesterday:

- cherries 99 cents/pound
- ground beef 80 fat/20 lean $2.49/pound
- large cage free eggs $2.79/dozen
- apple walnut salad with chicken, bleu cheese, onion vinaigrette $1.50
- sweet potatoes 89 cents/pound
- Alaskan salmon burgers $1.12/each

[Bèsame*]

Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

Stuff I got on the Amazing SALE at Amazon Fresh yesterday:

- cherries 99 cents/pound
- ground beef 80 fat/20 lean $2.49/pound
- large cage free eggs $2.79/dozen
- apple walnut salad with chicken, bleu cheese, onion vinaigrette $1.50
- sweet potatoes 89 cents/pound
- Alaskan salmon burgers $1.12/each

WOW!!!

I opted for toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap. Nothing fun. Well, I did find a blu tooth portable CD player. ( I cant seem to part with my old CDs.) And a phone case. (I got a new phone the other day.)

I changed cell carriers ( Spectrum)and got a whole year free! It will be $30 a month next year. ( and I thought I had a deal with T-Mobile.)