Day 3: Getting settled again after the fire

We are unpacking and settling back in from the fire evacuations.

Yesterday Jeff ordered expensive air filters for the AC because of all the smoke particles in the air.

12 filters $48

He also went to the grocery store to buy cake supplies. Since we were evacuated on my birthday I missed getting a cake.

cake stuff and sugary cereal I never buy $17

Today was the kids first day to school. They postponed the first day of school three days because of the fire. They'll start off with a two day week of school, which I'm glad about because things have been naturally a bit stressful. I have not gotten their school supplies yet, but I am not alone. Everyone is a bit behind.

Super Saver Activity:
Instead of running out to the grocery store for pack lunch stuff for the kids (which I was highly tempted to do) I made homemade Pizza Calzones with some homemade dough, leftover spaghetti sauce, pepperoni I had frozen in the freezer, and cheese. I then cut up a cantaloupe, and cucumbers for extra stuff to nibble. Probably saved $25, because that is the minimum I usually spend on a run to the grocery store.

Coffee and donut comfort for mom and dad after dropping the kids off $3

Drat, a local grocery store run by my husband to get me an avocado that I forgot and needed for the enchiladas I was making. $52. That's an expensive avocado. He also got diapers, grapes, chips, a cantaloupe, and a bottle of wine. Grocery runs are going to kill my budget. I need to be more careful with my planning.

Total $ 120