Staters had their annual turkey sale, where you can get a turkey for 57 cents per pound if you buy $25 in groceries.
I stocked up on items that were on sale that we use, like diced tomatoes, tuna, apples (we were out), and got some of the Thanksgiving specials like a frozen turtle pie and fancy coffee creamer that I rarely buy because of the expense but bought because it was at a much better price.
I got a 21 pound turkey and had a time of it struggling it into the cart. They said only one to a family, and I'm trying to decide if I should find another Staters and stock up on another turkey there.
My cupboards are full of tomatoes, flour, tuna, soup, and good things, and I feel a little like Laura Ingalls Wilder in the Big Woods at Harvest. Its Stock Up Time!
And then Nephew announces he might have to work all day on Thanksgiving. So I told him we would have Thanksgiving on Friday. Yikes.
I am making a goal to put more money on my mortgage. I have already paid down $10,000 on the mortgage from $92K to $82K but its not enough if I want it paid off for my retirement. Since I'm 59 and I'm hoping to work until I'm 66 and a half, I still won't have it paid off. I'm keeping a spreadsheet on my computer at home now tracking how much is on the principle and how much I have paid down. I am also thinking about putting most of my income tax refund into the mortgage as well. In the past I used it for home improvements, but I think I can put it into the mortgage instead until I feel I have defeated the mortgage dragon beast.
Take care you guys. I hope this holiday season is one of blessings and not of commercialism induced stress.
Thanksgiving Approaches and its Turkey Sale Time
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If you want this to be a priority, you'll make a plan and make it happen. Grab an empty jar and make it a point to drop all change each night. Every time you choose to eat at hime instead of a restaurant, throw $ 25. saved to the mortgage pay down fund as a starting point. Throw your tax rebate at the principal along with any sums you can free up but make sure these extra sums go directly to the principal. Make it a fun challenge to find small bits of savings and cut backs to reduce that principal. Happy to cheer every small step.i
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