What have you bought recently?

JaniceM said:
Wooo, where do you get pot roast at that price??? The last time I bought it- and it wasn't even very good- it was around $14 for less than two pounds!!
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Not sure where you are located. I got this at Albertson's one our grocers here. They are part of a big chain in America. I but almost all my meat there when it is one sale. Portion it up for the freezer.
 

Jules said:
It was a lovely night so we walked to the store and bought ice cream cones, waffle style. In the afternoon I went to a thrift store and bought a different paper napkin holder and 2 white Correlle side plates. DIL asked me to pick up any I find. They’re more scarce than hen’s teeth.
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I have lots of white Correlle in my cupboard.
 

You are not boring. I do shop for the necessities too. We just learn that as we get older a lot of things are not necessary. No need to buy what you do not need. No need to have the latest and greatest of everything. Things do not define a person. I have respect for everyone that works hard, does the best they can in their situation.

Judgement, I think is the worst thing people can buy into.
 
hollydolly said:
you won't be able to attach a western buckle to this but it is flat.. and easy release..

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Thanks, that‘s what I’m looking for. I found ones similar to that on Amazon Canada. I’ll wait until Prime Day and see if there‘s a special price, if not, I’ll just buy one. I have to have a belt for my jeans and then anything I wear over it protrudes.

I found some western belts there too; shipping charges from a distant location would apply. No thanks. I looked locally and the shoe repair shop thought they could do what I wanted for $80. My daughter said she can get one when she goes to Texas in the winter.
 
MickaC said:
Sorry…..my shopping interest is still lost somewhere.
Other than necessities.
Just call me Ms Boring.
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my elderly neighbour has only bought groceries since his wife died in the 80's... his house is like a step back into the past of 1975... very drab and old fashioned. It's not that he couldn't afford to buy anything, in fact he's rich, but he just didn't see the need
 
I love Corelle, they were my go to everyday dishes for a long time. I still have few pieces. I switched over to stoneware when I found some really cheap on clearance probably 20 years ago. It was a pattern I loved. I bought it all. I put a service for eight in the kitchen. I still have replacements stored away when pieces get chipped or cracked.

I also have china, a lot of it, that I got at an estate sale about 30 years ago. I don't use it often. I have checked it and my son should be able to get a very nice profit if he and his wife decide to sell it when I am gone.
 
Jules said:
My husband always says “if it was fashionable then, it’s fashionable now.”

I’d don’t necessarily see that some items were so great back then. I’m sure nothing will change if I go first, but he won’t get 45 years like your neighbour.
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well my father used to say something similar.. he'd say.. everything goes in circles, what's fashionable 30 years ago comes back around...

However with my elderly neighbour.. it's not even like the stuff was high fashion at the time.. it's boring dark wood utilitarian furniture.. big garish patterns on the sofa set, and carpets.. he's got green floral design carpet on the stairs and on the livingroom floor.. with 47 years of wear as well.. same with no modern things around the house like curtain rails..still got curtain wire, and his curtains are now so worn they let all the light in ...even his photo frames are out of the ark.. and not one piece of anything valuable in there.. no wonder he couldn't keep a girlfriend after his wife died.. :ROFLMAO:
 
hollydolly said:
my elderly neighbour has only bought groceries since his wife died in the 80's... his house is like a step back into the past of 1975... very drab and old fashioned. It's not that he couldn't afford to buy anything, in fact he's rich, but he just didn't see the need
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My place doesn’t look like the past, my stuff just goes with the flow over time.
I never buy trendy as to so it doesn’t look dated, in a year.
 
MickaC said:
Are they worth something where you are……here, they’re just correll with no value.
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There are none to be had so if someone is looking they’ll pay a good price. I don’t think you’re ready to sell them yet.

I saw a small set with a somewhat faded pattern at a thrift store. $45, as I recall.

My DIL is searching for the white ones; I paid $1 each for two bread plates for her. Put them in the dishwasher and my husband put them in the cupboard. Guess I have two more in my set.
 
Capt Lightning said:
Latest purchase (other than food) is a 'Shark' steam floor cleaner. It makes a great job of cleaning hard floor surfaces.
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Capt Lightning said:
Latest purchase (other than food) is a 'Shark' steam floor cleaner. It makes a great job of cleaning hard floor surfaces
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I've used steam cleaners for my floors for many years.....they're the best.
Have one upright one for floors.....and have one like a canister vacuum, that i use for walls, shower walls etc.
 
Recently I purchased a Teal-colored Duvet cover on Etsy .... not familiar with the site, I didn't know I was ordering directly from India.
I guess this happens when you wander away from Amazon ... lol

I'm tracking the package as it slowly makes its way around the globe ..:ROFLMAO:
Should be here next week, and I just hope it's as pretty as the picture! (I love teal - my favorite color)
 
JaniceM said:
Corelle has always been my favorite, too. It's mostly what I have now.
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My MIL had service for at least 24 in white Corelle. When she passed, I snagged service for 6 from her stash for our RV (I prefer not eating on paper or plastic). The Corelle stacks beautifully and is very durable. My kids took a few pieces and the rest went to the Salvation Army. I'm sure those were scooped up very quickly.
 
I ordered groceries from Netrition and Amazon this morning. Netrition had a lower price on everything I bought than Amazon did. Plus Netrition is just a couple of hours away so the things that might melt won't be out on the road that long. They include free cold packaging and free shipping if you order more than fifty dollars, which I did. Probably get it Monday or Tuesday.
 
yesterday I bought a yellow and white horizontal striped T-shirt.. very summary 🌞.. and a white sleeveless blouse..

Got some pretty striped mugs..
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..and this morning a pair of sandals from Amazon arrived.. I wouldn't usually buy shoes online.. but these super lightweight sandals from AliExpress were only £7.. so I thought I'd try them.. and they are super comfortable and lightweight.. can't believe they were so cheap.
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Anyone else thinking of getting them, do go down a size.. I read the reviews , and chose a size smaller and they're a perfect fit..
 
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Bonnie said:
Recently I purchased a Teal-colored Duvet cover on Etsy .... not familiar with the site, I didn't know I was ordering directly from India.
I guess this happens when you wander away from Amazon ... lol

I'm tracking the package as it slowly makes its way around the globe ..:ROFLMAO:
Should be here next week, and I just hope it's as pretty as the picture! (I love teal - my favorite color)
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I love the teal also, but I would wonder if your duvet cover will run.
If it might, then it will be something to handle carefully, when you want to wash it.
 

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