Costco Shopping – April 14, 2009

* Today’s Costco shopping: 15th time this year, 2nd time this month

Ah~~  So busy. It’s the last night to file income tax.

I bought a pair of Adidas shoes. It was my first time seeing Adidas shoes at Costco.

I bought a swimming trunk. But, I haven’t swum in 10 years. Maybe I will need it on a vacation.

I have money and time for a vacation. I have 4 weeks of vacation time. My accounting lady’s been telling me to take a vacation for over 1 year now. The thing is that I don’t need a vacation. I am pretty relaxed and happy at work. There is no stress. If I meet the right friend, I shall enjoy traveling. But I am alone for now… I’m happy without a vacation.

Kirkland Signature’s AAA batteries are the best. I brought a $2.00 off coupon for Duracell batteries, but Kirkland Signature’s batteries were a lot better deal without a coupon.

I spent $120.00. I saved $18.00 with coupons. Then I put 12.65 gallons of gas for $27.82 ($2.199/g)

Costco Shopping

Costco Cereals
50/50 mix of Honey Bunches of Oats & Kirkland Signature Organic Raisin Bran with Soy Milk. This is my favorite combination so far.

Another Flat Tire In 3 Months~! :(

Gag me with a spoon. I have a flat tire again.

I bought 4 tires from Costco about 4 months ago. The next month I got a flat tire.

I have a flat tire. Again~!! This time it’s the rear right side.

There was an AAA towing truck waiting for me. The towing truck driver saw my flat tire, and he waited for the driver to show. He asked me if I wanted his service. I told him “no”. Then he moved on.

I quickly replaced the tire with a spare. Replacing a tire is easy if you have the right tools.

** Make sure you have the right tools to replace tires on your own. Do not assume your cellular phone will save the day. If you have never replaced a tire before, try to see if you can do it on your own. If you are a small person, it will be almost impossible to unfasten the lug nuts with a small wrench. You may have to buy a wrench like mine (below). You may need a better jack as well.


The tire laying flat on the ground is the spare.
My spare tire is a full-size regular tire.

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Costco Shopping – April 10, 2009

* Today’s Costco shopping: 14th time this year, 1st time this month

Nothing Special today.

I have a long Costco shopping list for next week (with the coupons). Today, I just needed some basic stuff fast.

I bought 3 more shirts ($45.00). I just need a few more shirts. I need a few more pairs of dark pants for work.

Costco Chicken:
I love Costco chicken. But, when you live alone, you are the only person eating that bird. That means I will eat nothing but Costco chicken for the next 2-3 days. I am not sure if I can finish the whole thing this time.  

Below is a reshoot of the shirts under better light, with correct color balance

Costco Coupons – April 13 – May 3, 2009

The coupon book is out. Check your mailbox.

I see a lot of good stuff. I may have to spend a lot of money next week.

My shopping list from this coupon:

  • Candies (I am debating which one to get)
  • Trash bags
  • Ritz crackers
  • Hebrew National Kosher Beef Franks
  • Orange chicken
  • Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers Variety Pack
  • Valley Fine Foods Pasta Prima Chicken & Mozzarella Ravioli
  • Apache 3’x5′ Commercial Grade Scraper Mat
  • Kirkland Signature Chicken Alfredo with Penne Pasta
  • Vitamin B-12 (Good timing – I was running out of them) 

* I am looking at this tiny Olympus Camera (FE-370) for $99.99 after $30.00 off. I don’t need this camera, but this camera is very cute.

Costco Coupons

costco online savings

Costco Online Instant Saving Book

1 1/2 Slices of Bread For Breakfast

I eat 1 1/2 slices of bread for breakfast.

1 slice is too little.  2 slices are too much.

So, I make a sandwich with 1.5 slices of bread & 3 slices of ham.
When I told my friends about it, they seemed puzzled about how I distribute & stack 1.5 pieces of bread in one sandwich.

It’s very simple. I do it like this.

Breakfast Sandwich

Bread and Ham from Costco.

My First Sewing Kit

This is the first sewing kit (from Michael’s).

It looks pathetic. I spent less than $6.00 in total.

I spent 15 minutes fixing some stuff. I figured, If common house-wives can do this, then I should be able to do this.

I quickly learned some tricks on my own.

I am afraid I will get too excited and end up buying a sewing machine.

I need a pincushion, a better needle case, a pair of small scissors, a better sewing case, etc…

Single man's first Sewing Kit

Today, after work, I did 6 loads of wash and put together my first sewing kit. It’s getting too late. I better fix a quick dinner before start ironing a mountain of shirts and pants.

I am so tired…

Love my new sewing kit.