Happy Saturday everyone! Today is a suppose to be the day for resting, but instead it’s turning into a day of planning. This weekend is actually my first weekend in a long time (over a month I’d say, maybe two) where I don’t have plans.
Originally my plan was to go downtown and go to
Eastern Market, one of the largest and oldest farmers markets in the nation. I love market day, and love that I can fill my counter top with fresh fruits and veggies for under $40 – I usually only take $30 with me, and they last for weeks. At some point yesterday I decided I didn’t want to go to the market- well that’s not entirely true- I love the market and I would love to go – but it’s my day off, I want to sleep (read on to see how that went), I want to putz in the gardens today if the weathers nice. I normally leave my house by 8:30 on market day to be down there by 9 for hopes of a parking spot. But I think this weekend might be flower weekend – another reason to avoid it – double if not triple the amount of people who go down there.
For some reason I stayed up until 4 am last night – mostly organizing my coupons and looking over the couple ads and posting a few good deals I found. Part of it was watching stupid movies and Chelsey Lately… whatever the reason it was a lot later than I should have stayed up last night. And then for some reason I was up at 8:30. I had to hit the bank, which is only open from 9-12 today, I had to pick up Tim Hortons for breakfast for someone who was still in bed. I had to do things! Which obviously was more important than sleep.
When I say I have no plans this weekend, I honestly mean it. My friend/shopping/market buddy is off to a day long scrapbook crop, my business partner/friend is in Chicago for a girls weekend, my family is on the other side of the state and tonight my boyfriend has guys night. I will be alone – utterly alone from 3 pm until 1 am? Whatever shall I do? I’m not use to this type of alone time. Yes, I work from home and spend the day convincing the cats that “no, my laptop is not a large heating device for you” – but I don’t have to touch the computer if I don’t want to. I could do some yard work, like I planned to originally – or that can wait until the soil firms up and dries out some more. I could do the laundry, dishes or clean up – but isn’t that better for tomorrow where it is suppose to rain again (sigh).
So what will I do today? Plan! that’s right plan.. and shop a little. I want to check out this other Walgreens location to see if I can get the couple products I want, or a raincheck at least. I am going to get one more Purex from Riteaid.. if they have any left that is. I think I’m going to stop by one or two of the Krogers to see if I can get the free hot pockets. And apparently I need to stop and get new headlights – no coupons involved in that purchase, but it’s a lot cheaper than a ticket.
In a little bit we’re going to run out to Costco and a couple other stores before he takes off, then I’ll do my shopping later. Then.. I think I’ll sip some tea, enjoy the sun and see if I can find any more good match-ups for this week. I will post any as I find them – and they may be from other blog sites, I’m still new at this, so I may miss some as we go.
Later I will be posting a few tips I’ve found in the past month that have been super helpful for couponing. Happy Shopping and if you’re as lucky as we are today- enjoy the sun! r your support!
Becky is Content Creator in metro-Detroit. She is also an interior designer, a former adjunct professor, a gluten free foodie, and world traveler. Week99er is a lifestyle site featuring real life reviews of the latest in entertainment, technology, travel destinations and even set visits. Her Youtube channel gives in depth reviews and travel videos. Contact her at becky@week99er.com