tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post7771909859692041107..comments2024-03-27T14:18:47.272-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Frugal Friday: More for the Moneyterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-39364419806285894482016-08-26T17:15:33.853-04:002016-08-26T17:15:33.853-04:00Lana - I am also a Crisco only girl too. Don'...Lana - I am also a Crisco only girl too. Don't use it very often but when I do, it's always Crisco. Lana - so sorry to hear the disappointing news but I'm glad you were protected from getting stuck in a bad situation! SO glad you saw His hand in that! We are just waiting for the day the last of our elderly dogs passes away so we can think about replacing our 20 year old carpet. It's horrible and now that we run a "canine nursing home" (all our dogs are at least 10 years old), we get lots of accidents in the house to add to the "loveliness". LOL<br /><br />Terri - my savings this week may not sound like much for those who are real frugal housewives, but as someone who has struggled for a few years, it was an accomplishment for me. I planned our meals really well for this week - right down to breakfasts. My biggest savings was the bag of red potatoes that I got so many side dishes out of! Also, I've not eaten out during my work day at all this week and have been bringing my latest book to read and sit here at the office in our kitchen/break room during my lunch. This has prevented me from being tempted to go into stores and therefore spend money.<br /><br />Today I did go to Dollar General and buy some of those blackout panels you have talked about. I got a nice chocolate and blue pattern that will go lovely in our bedroom and give a nice little lift. My plan is to work in our master bedroom tomorrow (Saturday) to clear it of clutter, clean it really well and change out the curtains. My husband hasn't been sleeping well and has recently had some allergic reactions to medications so I'm trying to make the room as sleep-friendly as possible.<br /><br />I wanted to share a website with you that I am surprised I've never thought to tell you about. It would be great inspiration to you, I think! You are always coming up with clever ways to repurpose and decorate with what you have. Check out hometalk.com. It's just people like you who share their projects and show how they did it. There are some really amazing ideas that are super cheap!<br /><br />We are spending the evening with our daughters tonight - going to dinner at a favorite restaurant to celebrate our oldest daughter's new job offer she got the other day. We are all very proud and excited for her. She will be working for a local university where she graduated and doing what she loves plus getting good pay and great benefits.Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251936768042830801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-84961804524504297522016-08-20T12:55:08.312-04:002016-08-20T12:55:08.312-04:00I am in total agreement on the Crisco. Other bran...I am in total agreement on the Crisco. Other brands make greasy cookies and sloppy frostings and just taste off to me. I buy a 6 pound can at Sam's once a year. <br /><br />A lot of money was spent this week. The carpet was installed but since we saved so much by switching companies I will count that as savings. It had to be done whether we moved or not. The carpet here was 22 to 36 years old and just gross. We also saved by having my husband's 16 year old car repaired yet again. We also did not fall for all the things the mechanic tried to add on that hubby can do himself. Just because the battery is 8 years old and working fine does not mean we needed him to replace it. <br /><br />We dropped another load of stuff at Goodwill this morning and will be clearing out more clutter as we put everything back in the 4 rooms that were stuffed into our bedroom this week. I feel like we have been sleeping in the attic! We already did a second book purge while packing them up and will especially be clearing out more toys as we put back. There are too many here and the grandkids are just not interested in many of them. <br /><br />It was with a heavy heart that we passed on that house on that little lake but God was so good to allow us to know all the problems there. It is back on the market for $10K more this AM. We just hope that future lookers can see that it is a money pit. We plan to just settle down here for the winter and enjoy all the improvements we have made. I am pinching myself every time I see how great all the rooms with new flooring look. God knows when and where we will move and we rest in that.<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend! Soak up those grandma hugs and kisses!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-68785607484851968372016-08-19T21:57:45.681-04:002016-08-19T21:57:45.681-04:00Hi Terri, I love the idea of the dresser and reco...Hi Terri, I love the idea of the dresser and record storage. Good job getting the fall cleaning done already and in your heat too!<br />What kind of oil do you use for polishing? I think almond is one of my favorite scents. Enjoying all of your posts lately. Have a good weekend. Daledoe853https://www.blogger.com/profile/03417944604275614243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-34914470481357945252016-08-19T18:09:56.638-04:002016-08-19T18:09:56.638-04:00Terri could you grow chives next year? I can't...Terri could you grow chives next year? I can't seem to keep chives after one season but I can keep garlic chives. They reseed too. I don't notice a difference when using them and interchange them in recipes. They put up a tall stock of white tiny flowers and set seed so you can save it from year to year. Mine are flowering right now. I dry some too. I don't grow regular chives anymore just the garlic chives.<br />I will keep trying lavender too. the plants I had for years died and since nothing new has lived. what did I do different?<br />What type of bottles do you've to store your emergency water in? <br />I just bought a big Crisco then in another store noticed a small one. wish I had waited and gotten the small. I could always get more if I needed it and it would be fresh. The r]price difference was only a few pennies and worth it to me. Next time...<br />I just gave away a small xylophone and tambourine...I could have added to your children's band!<br />Do you think when it is all done you could take a picture of your new dresser redo for us?<br />I moved several plants to one area so I only had to water that area now instead of a couple small ones. Any less work outside is a good thing!! Too hot! It also made the plant look better.<br />The fires here although close, did not come your way as any breeze was going the other direction when it started. A good bit of those people in all those areas had big property and animals and gardens and orchards. Even so they now say 100 home destroyed. So many people evacuated. I saw one man return home to find his 3 dogs waiting for him. Another his three cows right outside his porch. Very thirsty animals and very thankful owners. We have all been concerned with this drought waiting for<br />big fires to come. In the fall our big winds will come and then only our God knows what will happen. We have had several friends whose homes and whole neighborhoods have been destroyed in fires through the years. Several times fires have threatened our area but none have gotten here. It would be so hard to deal with starting completely over. These fires again took whole communities like others have so neighbors are not even around to be with. Many never return. Many prayers. SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-25329805670497706582016-08-19T14:53:41.430-04:002016-08-19T14:53:41.430-04:00Wow, such a nice long post to enjoy.
Let's s...Wow, such a nice long post to enjoy. <br /><br />Let's see, what have I done to save money? Kept the AC off 99% of the time, stayed home for the most part, used food in the freezer and pantry and from the garden so monthly grocery bill has been low, didn't shop for anything. It's pretty much the same thing for me every week. Smile. PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com