I got pies!  I have a store called Grocery Outlet and it is exactly what it sounds like an outlet store for groceries.  In my local stores I see a lot of foods that seem to be of the trendy types. Gluten-free, KETO, almond/avocado oil mayo.  Sort of health nut stuff but the stores also have discount prices on regular items.  Now getting what you want is a little hit or miss as the items in stock can be random from week to week.  That being said you can usually find at least a few items at great prices.  

I picked up two Sara lee pies, Dutch apple and pumpkin but there were other flavors available. I paid $4.45 for each pie.  I went to Albertson's and got a lemon merengue pie for $8.29.  The same Sara Lee pies I got the Grocery Outlet were $8.29 at Albertsons.  That shows the potential savings if you can shop/browse a Grocery Outlet store. I don't shop regularly at the Grocery Outlet but I think it is worth your time to take a look at the weekly ads as there are bargains to be had from time to time. 

I have been focusing on getting my baking supplies re-built because I let some items go bad by not rotating some staples in a timely manner. I know I beat myself up when I let food go to waste but I can't afford to beat myself up if I screw up.  Now is the time to make sure all of your preps are good to go and not worry about past mistakes. Now is the time to fix any problems and be completely confident in your preps. I know there are some that will think that if the SHTF they will eat anything. While that statement is probably true, why not make sure your preps are of the best quality before things go sideways and you still have time to correct any issues before things get really bad.  

I bought some pasture mix grass seed for Mom's place. Mom looks at her home not only for her but as a something to pass on to me. I'm shifting my mindset to look at the future potential of that land not just helping Mom but asking myself what would I do with the land.  I have helped Mom plant a few trees, build a garden bed but If we could start growing some pasture quality grass to start eliminating some of the weeds that would be a huge win for both of us .I know that spreading out grass seeds in the fall works much better than trying to plant grass in spring.  It would be helpful if inflation was not sky rocketing cost of the items that would help us get items needed to work the property. There seems  to be a rule when you got the money you don't have the time and when you got the time you don't have the money to get projects done. 

Last but not least I finally found Pool noodles at the Dollar store in October. Mom has a chicken run that is basically a dog kennel and she puts a tarp over the kennel/chicken run to add shade in summer and some wet weather protection in winter.  The tarps always tear at the corners because the wind always blows in her area.  My idea is we use the pool noodles to cover the metal corners of the kennel and then the tarps won't rub against the metal in the winds that hit regularly in Mom's area.  If this idea works it is a cheap fix. If it doesn't work I'm out $4.00. 

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