I think our errand day will be changed from Monday to Tuesday, because DH usually has more mail to deliver on Monday. Since today is errand day, I just finished looking at Pick N Saves website to find the weekly specials. The free item this week is 3 candy bars, which works out perfect since we are giving our BIL (Dave) a movie basket (popcorn, soda, candy, and $ for a rental or two), and we still need to pick up the candy.

After the grocery store we'll be hitting the library to return books and pick up some more reading material for our long weekend up in Eagle River. We may also borrow a movie or two to watch while we're up there.

DH wants to go to BonFalls (up in Michigan) since he's never been there, and I always say we should go when we're up there. He will get some wonderful pictures if we go. I just hope it's not too icy, since there are some stairs and it would make getting around difficult.

We have to drop off our minivan to get the brakes done, so I guess our order of errands will end up being reversed. Mechanic, library, groceries. We wanted to wash the van today and vaccum the inside, but that will have to wait until after we get it back.

I put a ham in the slow cooker along with cut up potatoes. Last time we had potatoes that way, they were delicious because they soaked up the ham juice. I'm going to use the rest of the ham to make a double batch of split pea soup and take it up North this weekend. I also plan on making lemon poppy seed muffins, peanut butter bars, and some cookies, so I'll be a busy little baker on Thursday.

Nichole (SIL) will be coming to Janesville (where FIL lives) only, so that means I won't be cooking a turkey and all the fixings on the 26th. This is somewhat of a relief. I wouldn't have minded cooking, but not having to is even better!

Frugal/Simple Living Thought of the Day: Make sure to take care of any car repairs right away. The longer you wait, the better chance it will end up costing you more. The safety factor is also a big concern.
And changing your own windshield wipers, oil and other fluids, and checking air pressure are all very easy to do. Get a book from your library or ask someone to show you how, if you don't already know.