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Yes Carla Morris, Dexter does have quite the life!
I figured I’d start with the kitties and move on from there. They are both doing well and as the weather hasn’t been super super hot and humid they’ve been happily lounging around within the range of one of the many fans in the house. One of the more exciting fans (yes I just referred to fans as “exciting”) is the new ceiling fan we installed last week! It’s really nice and man o man I forgot how much of a difference it makes having one in our hallway upstairs, just on those really hot days it helps move the air throughout the house – both cats and both humans in the domicile agree this is a good thing. We also installed new trim around the front window (which I need to paint) and ripped off the old beat up shingles on our shed, tore out an 8′ x 16″ panel of soggy rotting wood replaced it and re-shingled it so I’d call that a productive week, add on to that planning for building a new fence out back and I’d say the 2 massive rib-eyes for dinner on Thursday were well deserved! I also just got a cute little Danby wine fridge from Rona yesterday as well. We had been trying to find a mini fridge for what seems like months now and one finally showed up that fit perfectly under our counter in the kitchen (you need to leave space between the wall and the sides of the unit to allow for proper airflow so finding one that looked decent and was small enough for the space was a tough task) I gotta say even after just having it for a day- its awesome! It opens up a little more space in the main fridge which to the average person would appear to be a condiment storage area (it’s not, there is real food in there I just love hot sauces that’s all.) Anyhow, if you have the space for a secondary mini fridge I’d say go for it. Keep things a little more organized & keep your sauces etc. in a separate area, makes it easier to see whats actually lurking in the depths of the fridge… less surprises on garbage day is good for everybody!
What was in my cart today, let’s see. Kitty litter because well…you know, a cat’s gotta go somewhere and I need to clean them out tonight. Starbucks cafe Verona coffee – not on sale and I’m kicking myself for not doubling up when it was on sale. Hellman’s mayo was on sale for 5.49 so I grabbed that, I’m not out yet but rather than repeat my mistake with the coffee I figured it can live on the storage shelf ’till it’s needed. Calcium w/d3 chews on sale for 8.49, the Kirkland red potato salad on sale for 4.99… Honestly how do they make money on that??? I haven’t tried it yet though I remember someone comment a few months ago saying it was O.K. but not great, they usually add to it to make it better. I’ll give it a try and see what I think, it’s nice to have something like that kicking around to either pack into lunches or have at home for a quick snack… If Costco would ever put their cans of beans on sale I could make bean salad for forever and be a happy person but they seem to not want to do that- I need my beans Costco! Liberte Mediterranean yogurt 15 pack made the cut this week as well and Newman’s own concord grape juice which is the preferred juice of this home and 8.99 for 2 x 2.84 liter jugs… I mean come on, that’s just silly. It was also time to restock the dishwasher pods and it just happened that the Finish Max ultra 147 pack was on sale for 18.99. That’s about 13 cents a pod, pretty cheap and personally I think the Finish ones are better than the Cascade platinum ones (begin the battle between the two)
Now bear in mind I haven’t used Cascade for quite some time, as I’m fairly certain in my mind the Finish ones worked better… but memory is a strange thing and not always accurate.
So yes, it was a good shop today, I took my time more than usual because it was busy as all hell and I was off from work (after my 12 day stretch this is my Sunday) so it was nice to just leisurely meander the isles.
I did take some pictures of a few more clothes today, seems like more fall clothing is appearing, quilted flannel hoodies for men for 19.99 which felt pretty cozy- perfect for a chilly fall evening I would guess, Bench fleece jackets for boys and girls @ 19.99, and Women’s winter boots (they actually look pretty cool and seem like they would be warm and for 49.99?! that’s really good)
Grapefruits were on sale at my warehouse as well, $7.99 for 6 HUGE grapefruits- not too shabby. I love grapefruits and I love grapefruit juice especially when its freshly squozen (It’s not a real word, but it’s one I’ve made up… sounds like frozen but with a SQ and a Woah- imagine Keanu Reeves saying Woah with the SQ in front and the “zen” at the back, now mash that all together and you’ll get it)
Right. Moving on.
Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi and Diet Pepsi are all on sale this week- $8.45 for the Coke products and $8.47 for Pepsi.. Why Pepsi is .02 cents more I don’t know… I do not have any idea why 2 cents… seems odd to me for some reason.
Oral-B cross-action toothbrushes are on sale for 89.99 ( I have one of these at home and like it) which is a great deal for 2 of these things, but I wonder how they stack up against the Philips sonicare ones… Brush vs. brush who’s the winner? Anyone out there have a Philips sonicare and care to vouch for it’s awesomeness??? I’d love to hear about it so please post pictures or comments and let the battle of the brushes begin!
Keep it clean people. (Pun???)
Ok, I think that’s enough for one day… Too many bad puns, polls about toothbrushes and dishwasher pods, Keanu Reeves GIFs and my cats may be exhausting for a person, I’ll let you rest and enjoy all the sails. Lots and lots of sails!
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Sorry Linda I don’t have an answer to that one. I don’t know much about the optical dept. but I’ll try and ask next time I’m at Costco (which will be Friday) where are you located? I can’t guarantee it’ll be the same as my location (Kingston, ON)
Hi, Linda. I think it was about $80 when I had my eye exam at Dartmouth Crossing. However, you do need to check, as optometrists who co-locate with Costco are not actually associated with Costco, so rates may differ from one location to the next. Also, this optometrist only accepted cash or debit in payment, *not* credit (and that included the Costco Mastercard). Hope this helps.
I’m not surprised the cod is being discontinued. I bought two packages a while back and threw the second package out. It was awful. On the other hand, the potato salad is really good.
Hi! I’ve been looking for the Coolaroo Outdoor Roller Shades. My wearhouse had them at the very beginning of the spring season – but we haven’t been able to find them since. Our backyard is in desperate need of some privacy panels. Where are you located? Has anyone seen them at their store??
The easiest and best way to find that out is to ask the employee with the computer (behind the cashiers, not customer service). They can tell you what stores, if any, has the product you’re looking for. It helps if you give them the product # or at least an accurate name.
If you are looking for anything at Costco that you don’t see in the Warehouse just ask them. They can look it up in their computer and are able to tell you which location has it. You may have to travel to get the item. Depends on how badly you want it 🙂
Hey! I totally agree I think Finish cleans the dishes way better than Cascade – has anyone else noticed this? I’m debating if I want to try the Quantum tabs instead of the regular one… any thoughts?
Does anyone know the cost for an eye exam?
Sorry Linda I don’t have an answer to that one. I don’t know much about the optical dept. but I’ll try and ask next time I’m at Costco (which will be Friday) where are you located? I can’t guarantee it’ll be the same as my location (Kingston, ON)
Hi, Linda. I think it was about $80 when I had my eye exam at Dartmouth Crossing. However, you do need to check, as optometrists who co-locate with Costco are not actually associated with Costco, so rates may differ from one location to the next. Also, this optometrist only accepted cash or debit in payment, *not* credit (and that included the Costco Mastercard). Hope this helps.
I called them and they told me 85.00 but this is for Orillia Ontario.
Thanks so much! I come back every week to check out the deals. I’ve managed to catch some great deals because of you 🙂
That’s why I’m here! To help you find good deals and save time and money!
Thanks again! Looking forward to your reports every week…
Thanks Horacio, I’m glad you enjoy the blog!
Thank-you for your efforts in doing this every week. It is amazing. You save a lot of people time and energy.
Thank you Vicki, I enjoy doing this and the fact that it saves people time and money is great!
FYI, the Kirkland brand dishwasher pods do a great job, and they’re a lot cheaper than Finish or Cascade.
Good to know Ruth, I’ll try the kirkland ones next time… Though it’ll be a while, 147 dishwashes to be exact!
You’re so thorough!! Your efforts are truly appreciated!
Thank you Kristen!
I’m not surprised the cod is being discontinued. I bought two packages a while back and threw the second package out. It was awful. On the other hand, the potato salad is really good.
Thanks again for the blog.
Thanks Elsie, I had my doubts about the cod to be honest… And yes I’ve been enjoying the potato salad!
I don’t write this every week but I truly am grateful for what you do to put this together every week. So grateful!!!!
Thank you very much Luba, I’m glad you enjoy!
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Thank you Linda
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Hi! I’ve been looking for the Coolaroo Outdoor Roller Shades. My wearhouse had them at the very beginning of the spring season – but we haven’t been able to find them since. Our backyard is in desperate need of some privacy panels. Where are you located? Has anyone seen them at their store??
Hey Mel, these are in the Kingston, ON. warehouse.
Which location was this Costco…I need the retractable screen ..there are none at my local Costco.
The easiest and best way to find that out is to ask the employee with the computer (behind the cashiers, not customer service). They can tell you what stores, if any, has the product you’re looking for. It helps if you give them the product # or at least an accurate name.
Hey Chan, those were at the Kingston, ON. warehouse
Thanks very much again for all your hard work!!!!
Your efforts are very much appreciated!!!!
Thank you as always Layla Bay!
If you are looking for anything at Costco that you don’t see in the Warehouse just ask them. They can look it up in their computer and are able to tell you which location has it. You may have to travel to get the item. Depends on how badly you want it 🙂
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There you go Ashley!
thanks for taking the time to give us all the updates weekly, your hard work is appreciated!
Hey! I totally agree I think Finish cleans the dishes way better than Cascade – has anyone else noticed this? I’m debating if I want to try the Quantum tabs instead of the regular one… any thoughts?