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Voirey Linger

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1h

Oh hey there, let's get that one blocked.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1h

I have inventoried and made a price list for the Maker's Market this Saturday and I have about $1250 in product. I was hoping to get more smalls made, but I think I have enough for this weekend.

(ignore the messy background. I have been knitting instead of cleaning)

6 food white folding table laden with knit items. There are baby blankets, throw blankets, hats, dishcloths, a cup cozy and some baby buntings. It looks like a lot but doesn't feel like enough.

Fingers crossed

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1h

I'd lick them.

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 20h

Ah, another evening of listening to the kid upstairs screaming and throwing herself on the floor, her big brother yelling and chasing her, and mom cussing at them to stop while she turns up the TV to drown out the noise.

I do not like my neighbor.

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1d

We all know stores clear out after the holidays, but we tend to forget they need to make space for incoming product beforehand.

So go forth and shop smart, and don't forget to add an item or two or ten for your local food bank or Free Little Pantry.

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1d

I picked up three large boxes of potatoes for $1/ea this week. Last year, I found broths for 0.25/can. I typically find the stove top varieties of stuffing/dressing for 0.50/box and under. Two years ago I scored Better Than Bouillon for 0.63/jar.

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1d

Start looking for--
*Instant potatoes
*stuffing mixes
*broths and bouillons
*canned veggies and pie fillings
*gelatin and canned fruits

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1d

Bargain meal friends-

With the holiday season approaching, stores will be clearing out current stock to make room for new product on the shelves. It's time to keep an eye out for holiday-specific markdowns

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1d

Dear Microsoft,

Your repeated warnings about the loss of windows support will neither make my computer be able to handle 11 nor make my bank account able to buy a new computer.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 1d

The burp I just borped, y'all.

*cat climbing in lap for a sniff*

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 2d

Kid1 made enough spaghetti for about five days so that's dinner this entire week

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 2d

This might be a written for-sale pattern thing. Assuming I remember to make my notes and all.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 2d

What I should be doing: Knitting smalls for the market Saturday.

What I am doing: Designing a new thing

Sneak peek at a halloween sweater in progress. Bottom has granny stich rows of black to green to black to purple to black to orange, a solid black stripe, finished with three rows that make candy corns.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 6d

Dear person laying on the horn behind me:

Waiting for the road to clear will only take a few seconds but getting out of the car to beat your ass will take a few minutes.

Choose wisely.

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 7d

Trying to get the cat to lie down beside me so I have room to knit and she keeps desperately throwing herself across my lap.

Kitty baby... it still counts as cuddling... just... give me a little room here.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

Anyhoo, that's dinner for me and another idea for that marked-down rotisserie.

Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

These easier options do cost a bit more, but the meal will still be affordable overall and if you don't have the spoons, may be worth it for you. Take care of yourself and don't overdo.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

If you don't have pre-shredded chicken in your freezer, or if prepping it is to much for you, canned chicken works well for this. While I don't like the sweet in mine, you might want raisins or some pre-cut fruit from the store to add to yours. Use what works for you.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

Adding in some math not shown (because I'm easily confused) this will come out to about 0.95/plate for 1 sandwich and sides.

I'll have a lot to catch up on over the next few days so this will be my quick and easy go-to.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

Keeping this simple with a little salt, some mayo and done. This made about 2/3 quart, enough for a couple of days of easy meals for me. I'm estimating 4 to 5 sandwiches.

If I had celery available, I would have added some diced to this.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

I found some marked-down rotisserie chickens ($2/ea) at Walmart last week and chopped/shredded the breast of one of them ($0.75) I don't like sweet with my savory, so I'll have grapes on the side (0.50) along with a handful of chips. No nuts in the house, but i do have some sunflower seeds.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

I've got the day off today, and I'm going to need to do some catching up on housework. In addition, my first market is in 11 days and I only have one bin of product made thanks to that thumb sprain.

I will not be cooking tonight, y'all.

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

Note: Kid1 is not a fan of chicken salad, so this will be serving 1 adult

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 8d

Prepping a low-spoons dinner and it's also budget.

LET'S GO.

On the menu: Chicken Salad Sandwiches

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Voirey Linger @voireylinger.bsky.social · 11d

Just watched Sable Mae paw through her toy box full of balls to find her favorite mousie, who is currently being murdered in the dining room.

Kitty knows what kitty likes I guess.