Tried Too Good To Go for the first time this evening. Each take out container was $5.99, and 2 pounds each. I didn’t know what to expect and the two of us will eat this for the next couple of days.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Frugal
Staying in an Airbnb for our anniversary, put these ribs in the oven at 275 for 2.5 hours. Come back and they’re raw, and the oven is sitting at about 100 degrees. No gas was going to the oven, and the igniter was the only thing warming it.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Wellthatsucks
Picked up this 1956 Kopenhavn wall unit for free today. Once in a lifetime score!1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Mid_Century
Pro tip! Giving a quilt as a gift and have leftover binding? Sew the binding seams down and make a ribbon to tie the quilt1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
My coworkers were meeting up for lunch for the first time and I’m sick at home with covid. I asked my teammate to drop off something from the restaurant. Boy did he comply. Banana for scale.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/deliciouscompliance
Basically got the deal of a lifetime. 1956 Midcentury wall unit for free. I still can’t believe it.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/ThriftStoreHauls
Basically the deal of a lifetime. Daughter of a quilter held a garage sale to clear out her garage. $20 for the lot2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Dad appreciation post! His first birthday as a father, I stayed up unreasonably late to decorate! I’m so excited for him to see it when he wakes up!1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Mommit
The best compliment a quilter can get is their recipient enjoying the item. Here’s my daughter spending 10 minutes rubbing her hand over the quilting on her pillow.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
My ARSEnal 10 days PP with a hemorrhoid, and sutures. Not pictured: ice pads.2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Mommit
My favorite teddy bear I got at birth, and the new one for my expected baby! Story in the comments.2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/BabyBumps
I left the largest artichoke on my plant to bloom in my backyard. It did not disappoint.4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/gardening
I was at Costco the other day and saw they were selling whole milk powder in a can. I’ve only seen nonfat at the grocery store. This will be great for added calories in our trail meals.4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/trailmeals
The family and I have covid. I’m so happy I canned turkey soup earlier this year!1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Canning
Adventureland Quilt Top done! Now to sandwich, quilt and bind by Thursday before the baby shower!1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Just some of the bowl cozies I whipped together for quick homemade gifts for the family! I gifted a few yesterday and the recipients LOVED them!2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Food aversions have been real lately! I was feeling like some chicken tendies with every dipping sauce. Husby delivered!3yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/BabyBumps
Picked up a Strawberry Firetail plant at TJs yesterday! White container were mine2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/traderjoes
I tried making an “ugly quilt” with fabric I wasn’t using. The blocks ended up really cute. Please give feedback on rotating or moving blocks.8mo ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Warm colors quilt top done! The second time using this pattern was way easier than the first! New Horizons by Suzy Quilts2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Mulberry season is short and sweet, so I picked a bunch and made a liqueur for future summer drinks.4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/cocktails
Finished the binding, started rolling to pack it for a gift only to notice an open seam. How do I fix this?1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
I left the largest artichokes to bloom for the birds and insects. It did not disappoint.4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/vegetablegardening
After foraging for a couple days with some pros, I came home with 10lb of morels this past weekend! The TSA agent said, “You’ve been busy!” Total collected weight between all of us: 165lb6yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/mycology
Catch and release: I thought this coffee table may be big enough to serve as a TV console, but no dice. No marks, but dang was it cute.3yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/ThriftStoreHauls
So, my spirit animal, Jenny Slate, was in my group on Guardian’s today (bottom right). Plaid VIP guide and all! It absolutely elevated my already amazing day.4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Disneyland
New to my Trader Joe’s plant collection! The had a variety of plants in the heads.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/traderjoes
Picked up this set of vintage Tupperware storage containers from someone on Craigslist. I met them to pick up a picture and then scored these babies!2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/ThriftStoreHauls
My plate was a baking sheet, his.. a pie tin? The beers in a muffin tin2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/WeWantPlates
Made a patchwork tree throw size quilt top. I showed it to my husband and asked him to hold it up so I could see it, was so excited I had to take a photo before squaring it up.2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
My ARSEnal. 10 days PP with a newly formed hemorrhoid, and healing 2nd degree tear. Not pictured: ice pads.2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/BabyBumps
What is this piecing called? I’m trying to make this tree skirt, but don’t know how to piece it with jelly roll strips. Link to the blog in comments.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Pregnant with food aversions. Asked husby to pick up chicken tendies with every dipping sauce. Husby delivered.3yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/deliciouscompliance
I was too excited to post my quilt top, that I haven’t done the border! Pattern: Plaza. Flavor: a teenie halloweenie but mostly Fall quilt. What color/pattern should the border be? Haven’t picked a border, backing or binding yet.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Another tree quilt top! Should I do a border? Dimensions are 46”x 64”, may be a little narrow for a throw?2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
A local poke shop sells a bag of salmon heads, bones and cheeks. Nearly 3 lbs per bag for $5.99. Bay Area, CA1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/toogoodtogo
Finished piecing the top of my Campfire quit. I couldn’t for the life of me get things perfectly square so it’s a bit wobbly.2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
First time making apple butter! Holy cow it takes a long time! 24 half pints made from 7 quarts of homemade applesauce. White lid is already in the fridge for toasts.3yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Canning
My grocery store had an amazing deal on frozen turkeys. Needed to make room in my chest freezer, so I canned some cherry jam from fruit I picked this summer. 14 half pints!2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Canning
Whoda thunk conditioner, gel and diffusing would do this? Interview hair on point. Routine in comments.6yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/curlyhair
Canned my first batch of loquat jam from our backyard tree today. It’s our first year in the house, and my firs time enjoying the fruit!4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Canning
I probably know the answer, but do any of you find criminally-low prices from owner-sales and ever tell them they need to set the price higher? Info in the comments2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/ThriftStoreHauls
I made me bleed my own blood! Hand quilting PSA: wear thimbles on all fingers and thumbs.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Layout feedback! Working on an ombre-rainbow I-spy quilt for my daughter. Please let me know if any blocks are glaringly out of place.8mo ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Dress shopping is stressful when you’re a flat chested, short waisted hourglass with a tummy! But after 6 other dresses, I picked out this one! There are some alterations to be done but I love the leaf lace pattern instead of flowers!4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/weddingplanning
Doing a plastic wrap ball with my family for thanksgiving. Most of my goodies came from TJs!1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/traderjoes
Me, late 30s, 8mo PP, still dealing with plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, carpal tunnel, and back pain all brought on by my pregnancy.1yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/beyondthebump
Our local gardens reopened, requiring reservations and masks. He proposed, and I’m thrilled!4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/pics
Spicy Chakri Mix has made my favs list! Definitely worth a try if you like spices on crunchy snacks!3yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/traderjoes
Potting some pothos cuttings, and decided I wanted to have these climb. I DIYed my own coir pole with things I had laying around. A little phallic, and not the prettiest, but it was free!2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/houseplants
If we are showing decals: the boyfriend found this at his office the other day7yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/casualknitting
I’m picking this Stanley hutch in a couple days! Anyone have suggestions on staining it darker? It is a bit light next to my other furniture.4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Mid_Century
Advice needed: someone on marketplace is selling a Bernina 1130 sewing machine and is asking for offers. I have a Singer Stylist and want to upgrade. Is it worth an offer and what is reasonable? HALP!2yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/quilting
Went to my garden plot on my lunch break. Size 8.5 feet for scale. Ps, if you like greens, tree kale/collards make an amazing year round harvest.7yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/gardening
I found this random egg under a tree in my back yard. Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post, but what do I do? Leave it or toss it?4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/gardening
I was told this wouldn’t be hard for a first time reupholstery job. Any tips for a beginner? I want to cover it in fabric, not vinyl.4yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/upholstery
Identification request, please. I have a couple like this one hanging out in my garden patch. Pretty cool looking, and gets bigger with every day!6yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/spiders
Our keto lunch yesterday. It was hot and we didn’t want to cook. No real recipe here, but a good idea for those who don’t feel like cooking much. German meats, cheeses, pickles, olives, hard boiled eggs and grilled home-grown zucchini.6yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/ketorecipes
I'm a bit late, but here's my Tuckerman last night during 4th of July fireworks. A dose of Benadryl, cotton balls in his ears, thunder jacket, towel over his head, and wedged between his humans, and he was finally able to calm down.7yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/aww
I took a lesson from wise fermenters and opened my Mango Kombucha over the sink with a tea towel covering the bottle. I ended up with about 2/3 down the drain or soaked into the towel. What remained was delicious.7yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/Kombucha
This blacknred octo-crawly was hanging out in our blinds this morning. I finally caught it and released it outside. Any ideas on what it is? San Jose, CA6yr ⋅ jlmcdon2 ⋅ r/spiders
